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ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, ,Iu

LITTLE hoCki hRk, July Ia.
A few days ago man entered the town
of Russellville, Pope county, and fired
several shots, contrary 10 the municipal
ordinance iorbidding shooting inside The
city limits. The Marshal attempted to
arrest him but he resisted the officer, got
on his horse and left town. The Marshal
summoned a posse and started after him.
0vertaking him, he drew two pistols and
fired one shot at the Marshal, grazing bis
head, when the posse fired and killed
him. The Marshal and party gave them.
selves up were tried and acquitted. The
man killed was Republican. A few
days after a company of negroes and
white radicals came to town, threatening
to kill the Marshal and all concerned with
the affair. A collision was only prevent.
ed by the prompt action Of the Sheriff,
who finally succeeded in restoring order.
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the rioters, It is not probable that the
latter will be inclined to cultivate any
closer acquaintance with the military thar
they can help, but twill do them no harm
to know that 1t Is understood the troops
are under orders to have their muskets
shOtted."
A lodge Of Hlbernlans, in full regalia,
headed by band, with muskes, turned
out TO bury one of their number killedin
the fight ON sLh avenue, Crowds Of peo-
pie gathered along the side of the walk
To witness this significant pageant.
One Of the dead, upon whose shirt the
name Of John Mullen was stamped, was
claimed by his friends this morning, lie
resided at No. 1853 West 10th street. lie
had just lel the house and was proceed.
ing up town on business, when he was
shot. lie had been until a few months
since employed rs messenger by Adams
Express Company, at I, 9ir branch office
in Cincinnati.
Charles PGttil, aged % years, was in.
stantly killed Wednesday, while looking
at the procession, IIe was engaged to
Miss Ida JohdsOn, and was to have been
married in two weeks, She has become
u ravlng maniaC.
Policeman Mccoy was assaulted and
dangerously wounded this morning, while
patroling his beat, by some person un.
known, but who is supposed to be an en-
ragged lIberniOn. Six more of the
wounded died to-day at the different hos
pitals, making 40 victims in all.
Many reporters of the daily journals
were on Wednesday sworn in as special
policemen, and marched in the procession |
in two plAto0ns Immediately In front Of
the Orangemen. Each carried club, and |
when the troops returned the fire of the
mob the reporters not only maintained
their rgronnd insplte Of the bullets whist.
ling about their heads, hut did good ser.
vice in repelling the mob on their TANKS.
Recorder llaCkett, in the Court Of Gen.
sral Sessions today, liberated Francis
iirl, one Of the rioters, on 81, 600 bail.
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SARATOGA RACES.

SARATOGA, N Y, July ID.
There was an immense attendance at the
races to-day The first race was for two
year olds, lily dollars entrance fec, one
thousand dollars was added, three.Q uar.
ter Of mile, +. Morris b. C. ~. Patrick
won In leo McDaniels G. Ch. G. second;
Halls gr c. Frank Swift, third. The
second race was for the Saratoga cup for
all ages, llly dollars entrance fee, thOns.
and dollars, two and quarter miles,
There were twelve entries at the start,
l.0ngielIow took length lead and after
the first mile, increased advantages, until
he ran under good pull four lengths
ahead, coming In on an easy lope,
kinglllshers rider using the whip freely.
After the first mile bets were offered $50
10 ! on LongfellOw. Time 4:09a. Fab.
lllOus sums were staked OH Longfellow,
who won easily, making the best time
ever made in this county, His time on
the first mile was lao. Kinghsher made
his first mile In 1.4l. 10
The third race, for three.year olds, one
and halfmiles, was won by August Bel.
monts chestnut colt "By the Sea- Abdel
Kader second and John Merriman third
Time 2.40t. .. ~
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ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, July IA.
The County Collector to-day levied Oh
twenty locomotives and large amount o
other property belonging to the Missour
Pacific railroad, for the non.payment O
tax, amounting TO about $600,606. NonC
OF the property was removed, and the
Collector allowed the locomotives 10 be
used as usual. This road claims exemp.
tion from taxation by virtue of the pro,
visions Of its charter, and now has Inc
case pending In the Supreme Court to set
tie the question.
The North Missouri Railroad Company
whose property was levied on yesterday
Is understood TO have agreed to paya Dor.
ton OF the taxes assessed on them, in or.
der TO secure the release of their prop.
erty, 80 that they can deliver IL 10 the
purchaser oi the road next month, pro.
vided II Is sold. ...f 49,
The locomotives OF the Iron Mountain
road seized yesterday were released 10. day
without bond. This road also claims eS.
emption from taxation under It's charter,
and has never paid q tax for about two
years. The question Of It's liability to be
taxed, was mouted and referred to the
Attorney General Of the State, who adyis.
ed against the proposition, and the al.
tempt was abandoned. ''.t rmI--r d
The seizure yesterday, was merely
a revival Of that question by new
official The matter will now 90 before
the court and be settled. The dispute In
no wise involves the ability Of any of the
above roads to pay taxes, only their in.
ability. The operation Of the roads has
not been disturbed, they being in posses.
sion Of their rolling stock and doing bust.
ness regularly. %.
A shooting afiraY occurred here 10. day
In Frank Lehass' saloon on The leyee, he.
tween Charles Allen and Patrick Carl
two river men. CARR made an offensive
remark 10 Allen, who in reply hurled
beer glass at CARR, cutting his nose open
It's entire length, Carl then ran behind
the counter, got a pistol and fired four
shots into Allen, three Of which took ef.
feet In his arms and the fourth penetrated
his lung, and will prove fatal. Carr gave
himself mp. -
James P. Ward, while polishing saw
at the Empire Saw Works to-day, stepped
and fell on a saw which was revolving
rapidly and received irightful cash, OK:
tending from the right shoulder across the
entire chest. The amputation Of an arm
is necessary, and II Is impossible for the
man to survive
A large lot Of narrow guage railroad
iron arrived here to-day for the Denver &
Rio Grande Railroad. II will go to Kan.
sas City by steamer and thence TO Denver
ria the Kansas & Pacific Railroad
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The Tidal Wave at Duluth.

CHICAGO, July IA.
The Duluth MnReSotidn OF the 2stE
presents the following theory to account
for the destructive tidal wave which visit
ed that port on that morning "Last
night there was u tremendous rain storm
with wind and lightning, but little or nc
thunder. The rain poured down in per.
pendicular torrents; then came the wind
from every direction Nature In a sort
Of chaos. Under the operation of these
elements, and probably of a tremendous
northeastern wind down the Lake, press.
ing the volume Of the Lakes waters Ia
this end, tile tidal wave occurred.
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EUROPE.
FRANCE.

PARIS, July "a.
II Is announced that the members of th
Commune will all be tried together. Tn
arrest Of the Communists continue.
The editorials in the journals are mainl,
devoted to the discussion Of the approach
Ing municipal election. It seems TO be
considered probable that a very large
number Of voters will refrain from The eX
ercise of the franchise.
Worlds Special.
The magazines al Fort Vincennes have
exploded, causing fearful loss Of life.
LONDON, July IA.
Reports come from Nice of the riotous
demonstrations there against the French
authorities, who were assaulted by the
mob with cries Of "Death to the French!'
The French government Is negotiating
with the Germans for the restoration Of
4OO railroad cars seized during the war
PARIS, July IA.
The powder works of st. Maure OK.
plOded to-day with u succession Of tre.
mendOus detOnAiiOns, which shook the
entire city. The widest excitement pre-.
vailed until the cause and locality Of the
disaster became known. A large number
of men, women and children were killed
and wounded. Many of the victims were
buried under the ruins The tlremen and
military are at work kremoving the rubbish
to rescue them.
The hesSe, under the management Of
Gueronnicre, has resumed publication.
1t announces rs It's political platform the
union Of the liberal and conservative ole.
ments. The report Is confirmed that Du.
has declined the ArchhshOpric
Of Paris.
The obsequies of the late Auber, the
late composer, will take place tomorrow,
VERSAILLES, July ii,
In the Assembly to-day, the Govern
ment denied that there had been any riot,
Ing at Nice.
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, July II.
The change Of guage from SIX feet Il
four feet eight inches aud one. half, of the
Louisville Branch Of the Ohio & Missis
sippi railroad, will be made next Sunday
and on the following Sabbath ii is OK.
pected that the entire road will be changed
between Cincinnati and ST, Louia, so that
the cars OF the new guAge will run on the
following day, The road will be divided
INTO sections, one mile each of which will
De placed in charge of Il squad of men.
The officers of this road state that there
are no foundation lor the reports coming
from Louisville that negotiations are
pending for the transfer Of the road
to the New York Central. These
reports appear to have originated
from the recent negotiations relative to
lhe joint use Of the Louisville bridge,
which II a failing, will 1t is asserted, lead
TO the erection Of another bridge.
Judge Thomas, the Republican candi.
date for Lieut., Governor OF Kentucky,
addressed a good meeting tonight, In
Coyington, Mr.. Carlisle, who was an.
nounced also TO speak, but not having been
lpprlsed Of the fact, was compelled TO
leave in the evening, 10 ill other engage.
ments.
One hundred and thirty-six divorces,
were granted in the Cincinnati Court, for
The year ending July lst.
All the wheels, books, etc, Of the lot
leries which draw in COyingt0n, Ken.
lucky, was seized to-day by the authori.
ties. II is claimed that the charters have
expired by limitation, and that under the
present laws Of Kentucky, they are illegal.
The parties who control the drawings, I
nave been arrested.
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Fire at Maquon, Ills.

CHICAGO, Ills, June IA.
A fire broke out this morning in Prices
Clothing store at Maquon, Knox county,
Illinois and before It could be arrested de.
stroyed twelve business houses, involving
q loss Of $4,000, with only 81, 900 insur.
ance. The principal losses are Price,
clothing, Herdson, druggist Richards,
harness maker and Davis d Mckeeny,
drV goods
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Iowa Nj. n. State Convention.

IUWA UTTII IUIy IT.
The NJ. f. State Convention adjourned
last night. Resolutions were passed rec.
ommending to the General Conference the
maintainance of three great metropolitan
organs and to remand the other denomi.
national papers TO local support. Also to
aid the German work by electing Bishops
who speak that tongue. The Iowa Meth.
odist newspaper at Abba was not endors.
cd. The next Convention will I've held at
Des Moines In 1873. .u... .... ~
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PoIsOnIng Cn.e at Decatur, IIIInol,,

CHICAGO, July14
Five persons were poisoned and one ia.
tally, by reason Of partaking at the house
ol Charles Howell, near Decatur, Illinois
q few days since. Of some btters made out
oi what was supposed to be snake root,
but which, on examination by physicians,
proved to be aConite, Il deadly poison.
Under the excitement caused by the
wholesale poisoning suspicious rested
upon Mrs. Howell as being guilty of hay.
Ing some connection with the case. The
druggist at Decatur, who sold the poison
to MIR. Howell, purchased II ola wholesale
house In Lafayette, Indiana, for snake
root, and Mrs. Howell was relieved from
suspicion. Leandcr Hootz, aged 10 years,
was the only case that resulted fatally,
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Connecticut Legislature.

HARTFORD, July ~.
In the House to-day, the resolution ap.
propriating 100000 for a State House in
Hartford, after some fllllbustering to de.
lay the action, was adopted by 100 yeas
10 80 nays. A resolution was also passed
authorizing Hartford to issue Capitol
bonds. These resolutions have now pass.
ed both Houses. A resolution making a
like appropriation for New Haven, was
made Especial order for Wednesday next
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SAN FRANCISCO.


SAN Francisco, July IA.
Mrs Cady b. Stanton and Susan r. An.
thony paid a visit Of sympathy and con.
1olenc5 to Mrs. Fair In jail to-day.
). Brumberger, private secretary to Jeff.
Davis during the war, arrested for the
forgery Of q Checkless hundred and fifty
dollars, as he was leaving on n vessel for
Mazatland, to-day, jumped overheard and
escaped The difficulty.
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The Vote on Prohibition In Massa.
Chusetts.

BosToN, July IA.
The recent vote In Massachusetts, on
the question Of selling malt liquors show.
ed the following result Total number
Of cities and towns, $40; prohibiting sale
by a vote Of mo" 81; by not voting, 249;
by a tie vote, Q. total number Of towns
where sale Is prohibited, 305; pisces
where sale Is permitted by a vote Of "yes," !"
30; towns not heard from, &.
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Educational Convention al win.
chester.

.m WtNCiGEsTER, VA, July 10.
In the Educational Convention to-day
o resolution in respect 10 the memory Of
General Lee, late President Of Washington
College, was passed unanimously. A reso.
luton requesting lady teachers TO become
silent members ofthe Association was Ia.
bled. AT midnight the Convention ad.
iourned TO meet on the second Tuesday
of Tnly, 1872, in Staunton
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Railroad Accident.

MINIATURE, WIS, July II.
Fred. Fawcilt, a veteran inmate Of the
National Asylum, was run over by train
on the w. U, railway, this afternoon, and
so badly injured that he Il not expected
to live. One Of his legs was crushed ub
70 the knee, and the other very badly
fractured
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IIurrlcane al st. Joseph.

CHICAGO, July IA.
A terrible hurricane visited 81. Joseph,
Missouri, and vicinity Thursday night
Houses were blown and rnroOled in every
part Of the city -Four or five persons
were killed by the lightning and falling
timbers, and many were more or less
seriously wounded Tie loss Of property
cannot fall below 100000.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July IA.
A terrible wind, rain and thunder storm
stouck this city about 10 o'clock last
night and damaged buildings TO the
amount Of $4,000. Damage tJ orchards,
vineyards and corn fields in the path oi
the tornado are inCalcuable. The storm
came from the northwest and continued
with unabated furyior more than and hour,
carrying destruction In It's course. The
width Of the track is about eight miles.
At SaXton, five miles cast OF this city
Mr. Kigger's house was struck by light.
ming and Henry r. BeakemOre, n clerk
and Mrs. Lowell, of Woodstock, Virginia
was instantly killed Mrs. L. was kneeling
at the bedside her two children when
killed near Seneca County, The house of
Mr. Westfall was blown down and him.
sell and daughters killed. This A. NJ,
the neighbOrs discovered the ruins and
found all wrapped In each others arms.
In this city the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South Convent, Christian Moth.
er College, Turner Hall and many other
public and private buildings were un.
rooted, and Others are damaged. The
chilnneys OF the Steamer Glasgow weis
thrown overheard and the hurricane deck
hurricaned The round house and black.
smith shops Of St Joseph and Denver Il.
r., were demolished. All rail roads lead
ing out Of this city arc in good order
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NEBRASKA.
Constitutional Convention Ia Ses.
slon.sWOman Suffrage 10 be Sub.
mitted 10 q Vote.

OMAHA, July IL.
A Constitutional Convention Is in SEES
sion al Lincoln, and Is making fair pro
gress, There IL no doubt that female
suffrage will he ordered TO he submitted
to vote Of the males and females.
Doctor Stbddard, charged with pro
curing an abortion, and Annie Nemity
the subject, are both In iailin default OI
bail.
Herman Fesservedt, q German, commit.
ted suicide by taking morphine.
The new gold mine district, called the
Seminole Mines, are attracting considera,
BILE numbers Of men. The route to them
Is from st. Mary, Fort Steele or Rawlins
Stations, Wyoming.
A report from the North Platte to-day
says the Indians drove off few head Of
horses about about one mile south of the
town. The cavalry started after the In.
dlans and succeeded In capturing the
horses, but the Indians escaped
tl OMAHA, July IA. 4.
The ferry boat II. Q. Mutt, struck one
Of the cylinder pieces Of the now rail.
road bridge here, yesterday, breaking
the cylinder, and disabling the boat, No
one injured. ...',5 ...
Denver, Col, reports that q courier
from Twin Lakes, COL, has arrived there,
bringing news Of the drowning of G. j.
Esterouk, OF Denver, and s. 0. Copp, OF
st. Louis, in Twin Lakes, Wednesday,
evening, by the upsetting of a boat in
which they were fishing
The Jones exCursionists left here last
evening for the west, in eight Pullman
cars. The party numbered about 200 per.
sons
It Is stated that Red Cloud, tile Sioux
Chief, has threatened to drive oil the
whites from the vicinity Of IT. Laramie,
and that an additional force has been
asked for protection,
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Proposed Railroad from Lacrosse to
Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, July Ia.
Baraboo, Wis, papers state that the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Com.
pany are preparing tosuryey route from
Lacrosse 10 Milwaukee This Is supposed
to he a retaliatory measure in contempla.
Of the Milwaukee and st. Paul extension
TO Chicago
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Fire in Jersey CITY,

New YORK, July "A.
Tho three story brick building on New
York avenue, Jersey City, occupied by
the TerChune Bros. rs n house furnishing
store, and tho upper portion az a tene-
ment house, was destroyed by fire early
this morning. Twelve families lost ali
their furniture. The total loss will ex.
coed $4,000 The insurance Is rnascer.
tainel. . r......
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Episcopal Visitation in Mr.. Cheney's
Parish. .

. CHICAGO, July II.
Bishop Whilehouse has given official
notice to the wardens and vestrymen of
Chrlst's Church, (Rev. Mr.. Oheney'S) Of
his intention to hold an Episcopal vista.
tion at that parish on Sunday, August
18Th, at the usual hour Of the morning
nnrvinn
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SPAIN.
MADRID, July L

u. IT" HADHIDI July H.
The Cortes last evening adopted the
clause In the budget In relation TO the
treaty with the Bank OF France ior the
raising Of a loan. Provision Is made for
indemni6cation Of the bank for the annul.
nent Of the treaty. TIT.
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LONDON, July |

In the House Of Lords tonight, during
debate on the army reorganization, Ear
Derby astoniShed the Terry benches by
denounclng the purchase system, and
preparing q fair scheme for the retire.
ment of officers. Earl Carnarvon vainly
sought to break the force of Earl Derby's
argument.
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The Ohio Compaiep.

COLUMBUS, July H.
The Republican State Committee have
announced another meeting for the even.
ing Of August Gath, at Sandusky, at
which the Hon. Columbus Delano will
speak.
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PITTSBURGH.


PITTSBURGH, July II,
To-day is the hottest Of the season; iher.
mometer l05 in the shade at 2P. M
John McCluskey, at McClure's saw mill,
fell on a circular saw and had his arm chi
so badly that II was amputated at the
shoulder,
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Erploslon m a pnner Mill.

SANDY HILL, N. Y, July IA.
The rotary bleacher, of Howland's
paper mill exploded last night, demolIsh-
Ing the building. Loss $4,000. No per.
son injured
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, July "A,
The Times makes the new York riots
the text for an article upon the condition
Of affairs in Ireland, which IL concludes
as follows "lf Irish feuds are as implaca.
BILE In America as they are In Ireland the
more sangnlnary Irishmen must ask
themselves whether the Irish nature Is
not more responsible for the troubles In
Ireland than misrule,"
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LONDON, July IA.
The steamship Dorian, from New York
June 29th, has arrived.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OPPlCE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFPtoER, !
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July II,

"AbhlNuEONt IA ~ huly ~
SYNOPSIS FOR TwENTY.FoUR HOURS
The barometer has risen somewhat Oh
the Pacific and Rocky Mountains, and
still more 10 from Ohio to Missouri and
northward. The low pressure has moved
from Lake Huron eastward, extending Its
influence southwark TO Virginia. The
falling Of tho barometer has today pre-.
vailed In the Middle and Eastern States
with fresh winds from tho south and east
southwesterly winds have continued from
North Carolina 10 Mississippi, and threat.
ening weather, with occasional rains,
have prevailed this afternoon on the coast
Of the same region. Heavy local rains
fell during tho night In Kansas and Ne.
braska, and lighter rains on the Lower
Lakes. Partially cloudy and clearing
weather has prevailed during the day
north of the Ohio and Mlssouririvers.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, July IA,
The municipal elections In Alsoso and
LOthringen will commence on tho Goth
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The barometer will probably rise on the
lakes, with clear weather from Michigan
to Kentucky and eastward. The area Of
the lowest barometer will probably move
eastward to the Bay Of FIndy by Satur.
day morning Fresh westerly winds are
probable for Saturday on the Atlantic
cast and the lakes. Partially cloudy
weather with southwesterly winds will
probably prevail In the Southern States.
Dangerous winds are not anticipated.
The storms merely local are not consid.
prpl
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