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Storms at Various Points,

TORNADO IN JASPER CoUNTY-THREE PERSONS
KILLED.
CINCINNATI, April 10.-A tornado in Jasper
county, Illinois, on the 9th, demolished houses
barns, forests, etc. Two houses were torn to
pieces in Newton, and Mrs. Mehany, Mr. Pope
and Mrs. Lyttle killed. and several others of
their families injured.
DAMAGE BY THE STORM IN KENTUCKY
FRANKFORT, KY, April 10.-During the
storm here yesterday the lightning struck the
house OF man named Martin, killing a child
and seriously njurng his wife Great damage
was done in this vicinity by the great rise in the
streams, washing away saw mills, bridges, etc
HEAVY RAINS AND DAMAGE TO RAILROADS
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 10.-The rain storm
last evening was one Of the heaviest known in
TINS vicinity Tor years. All the railroads run
ming into Nashville are more or less damaged
portions Of them being washed away. An will
be IN running order tomorrow. No mails have
been received here to-day, except from Louis
vile.
HEAVY Snow STORM IN COLORADO AND wYo.
MING.
OMAHA, April 9.-The storm of Saturday and
SUNDAY was very severe throughout Colorado
and wyoming, two feet of snow falling but the
weather is again pleasant and travel on the rail.
roads will be uninterrupted
FLOOD IN THE MOHAWK.
UTICA, N. Y, April iO.-The water is very
high in the Mohawk river and travel on lie
Delaware and Lacawanna canal is suspended.
RAILROAD MADE IMPAssIBLE
KINGSTON, N. Y, April 10-The Rondout
and Oswego railroad is in horrible condition.
Trains cannot run above Big Indian, several
large slides having occurred. A construction
train is repairing damages.
LAND SLIDE.
PoCGHKEEPs1E, April 10.--In consequence of
two heavy slides at Glenham and Wnchell's
Summit there was no passenger trains over the
Duchess and Columbia railroad to-day. Men
are endeayoring TO remove the distractions.
ALBANY, April 10-EUening.-T frcshet
continues, obsructing business on the docks,
which are ovelhowed.
The Evening Journal claims, as the result of
the election yesterday, nine republicans to seven
democrats in the common council; that the
board OF supervisors will now stand eighteen
republicans 10 eleven democrats; the election of
Greene, Republican for recorder and saws the
nominal returns make Thacher mayor bv
slender majority. But there is strongest EVIL.
dence that Judson was clearly electedi
Loss OF COAL BARGEs
CINCINNATI, April 10.--1rhe loss of coal and
bargcs swept away by the sudden rise in the
river is estimated at from $4,000 to 5000 900,
after deductng for the barges picked up by
boats seen in pursuit.
Trains are running regularly tonight on the
Louisville short line and Little Miami railroads.
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Personal T.IegramS.

The president has nearly recovered from his
recent sickness and was out Yesterday.
The Japanese embassy visited Newark Tues
dav, and returned 20 Washington yesterday.
In the Albany assembly, yesterday, reSolu-
tious were adopted in honor Of the memory Of
Hon. EraStus Corning.
II is stated that the conduct Ct the American
official in Japan is very unsatisfactory TO the
officials of that country.
DR.. Wooster, surgeon in the United States
marine hospital at San Francisco, has been sued
for $1,000 damages by patient for alleged mall
practice.
Second Assistant Engineer William f. Sibley
of Massachusetts has been ordered to the Lac k
awanna, at Mare Island, California.
Edwin Forrest has passed the crisis of his
disease which ha, for several DAYS threatened a
fatal termination, and is now rapidly recovering
RumOr has it that Whiteaw Reid, John Hay
and VIM. +. Sharks, all Of the Tribune, are
about to start new magazine OF popular char
aCier,
The president has nominated TbOs. J. Tab
bany to be postmaster at Bennington, VT, and
Lovctt NJ. Hubbard 10 nc postmaster at Wal
tiuglord, Ct
Rev. y. Taylor was installed pastor of the
Broadway Tabernacle on TUESDAY night Adj
dresses were made by Henry Ward Bcccher and
DrS, StorrS, Bacon and Buddlugton participated
in the ceremonies.
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New ORLEANS April 10.-lhe colored mems
national convention met in the hall of the house
OF representatives at Mechanics instituted at noon
to-day, and was called TO order by Lieut. Gov
Ransier of South Carolina, who read the resolu.
tons OF the colored mems national convention
held last year at Charleston, under which the
present convention was called, and delivered a
brief speech, stating the object of the conven-
ton to be to promote the welfare of the coored
race; and counselling moderation in their
proceedings, etc. Lieut.. Gov. Pinchback OF
Louisiana was then chosen temporary
chairman, and G. T. Ruby of Texas secretary
Prayer was offered by Rev. j. Fletcher Jordan
Upon the call of states, delegates were regis.
tered as follows: Alabama s, District of Colum.
6ia Georgia 1, Louisiana 7, Massachusetts 7,
Maryland 1, Mississippi Z, Ohio 2, Pennsylvania
/, South Carolina 5, Texas 3, Virginia l. Other
delegates are expected The committee on ere
dentias were appointed, and the convention
took recess, The proceedings were orderly
and decorous. After recess the convention re-
assembled, appointed several committees, adopt
ed rules governing congress, and adjourned to
~ A. NJ. tomorrow.
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Mexico.

MATAMoRAs, April 10.-Palacios has issued a
proclamation placing Matamoras under martial
law. lie assumes the right 10 require all YES
sels on the Rio Grande to obtain special per-
mt IRON him before approaching within twelve
miles OF the city above or below, as precautiOn
against the reyolutiOnists using the river as a
means to attack the city. This order created
considerable opposition on the American side,
as it is denied that Mexican officials can exer-
else such supervision over right under any cir
cumstances. While the right of the police to
protect the city may be admitted, permit can
not be eXacted for vessels coasting between
American ports, ascending or descending the
Rio Grande, and should steamers be stopped il
Will probably lead to resistance on the part of
the steamboat men, Trevino and Quroga's
forces are still advancing towards Matamoras,
and will probably begin siege in a day or
two.
The revolutOnists claim that Rocha retreated
from Durango toward the city of Mexico on ac.
count OF Negrates appearance in the state of
Puebla, with strong revolutionary force
threatening the city of Puebla. They also state
that General AllatOrre has been recalled from
there with the government troops TO suppress
another revolt in the state of OaXaca, and that
the insurgent forces still occupy important posi-
tiohs III al the interior states, and even menace
the capital itself.
MATAMoRAs, April 9.-(New York Herald's
specially 1t is reported from Saltillo that Rocha
Is marching in that direction with 5000 men.
Monterey papers announce the capture of La
Pue0la by the revolutonists. General Cortina
mas gone to watch for the arrival of the steamer
Tobasco from Vera Cruz. She is expected with
in month, and should she arrive within that
time she will save Matamoras river The revo-
lutionists will attempt to prevent her landing
and have two pieces of artillery mounted for
that purpose. Corrella is moving to Lnar,
whence he can threaten the rear Of the reyoln
tlonists. Treyino's object is probably tocapture
Matamoras, obtain resources and retire
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PITTsBURG, Pa, April 9.-The coal shipments
during April promise TO be larger than those of
any other month in the history of the trade
The shipments last week were 1000 900 bushels,
and the same amount, or more will be shpped
this week.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, April 0.-John Davis, a
miner employed in Iaylorsvile, fell in slope
this afternoon, aud was precipitated distance
of 900 feet, being, of course, instantly killed
OIL CITY, Pa, April 9.-At a mass meeting,
to-day, the report Of the executive committee,
recommending that, as the combinations against
the oil Interests have been broken up, the mar
kets be open TO all as before, was unanimously
adopted. The blockade has lasted forty days.
HARRISBURG, April 10.-1he republican con-
yention was called to order at noon. Speaker
Rutan Of the house was selected as temporary
chairman. The nomination OF Hartranit for
governor is confidently predicted as he has So
delegates in the convention.
A large delegation from Philadelphia visited
Gov Geary this morning to urge the pardon OF
ex-Treasurer Marcer The governor was non.
committal, but expressed sympathy for the
prisoner and family, promising to give the mat
ter early attention.
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Liberal Republican Convention in Kan.

TOPEKA, April 10.-rhe Kansas liberal repub-
lican convention met this afternoon ex- Governor
Crawford was called to the chair. 1t was de-
cided that all who would act with the party in
the future could sit in the convention without
being questioned as to whether they had been
republicans or democrats. A recess was then
taken till evening. On Resembling, series of
resolutions was adopted. They declare in favor
Of the maintenance of the rghtlu sovereignty
of the Union, emancipation, equality of civil
rights, and Embarrassment, with loyalty to
principles, higher and stronger than loyalty to
party or party leaders.
They call upon the people of Kansas to unite
in an effort to put stop to attempted ABSORB
tion OF civil functions by the military, and the
encroachment of executive power; to inaugu-
rate thorough and genuine reform of the civil
service that shall put a stop to the shameless
abuse of official patronage for control of
conventions and elections; to effect the modifica-
ton OF our revenue system so no class orSpecial
interest of the country shall be encouraged at
the expense of the rest; to secure a wise aud Just
system OF taxation; TO save the public lands of
the nation to actual settlers; to establish gen
eral amnesty as the direct avenue to impartial
suffrage; to extend our national sympathies 10
all people who are struggling to emulate our ex-
ample of popular enfrancsement.
One hundred and seven delegates were ap-
pointed TO the Cincinnati convention. The list
is headed by }. ParrOtt and includes many
prominent men of the state. Gov. Brown Of
Missouri then delivered the address, which was
listened TO by crowoed house.
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SALT LAKE, April s.-The attendance at the
Mormon conference was immense. Second Pres.
ident Smith was requested by Brigham Young to
state that he was comfortable, in good spirits,
and regretted that circumstances prevented him
attending the conference. Elder Howe said that
should the government continue to listen to
SANDER and lies and refuse to admit decent Nor.
mons, they will still 90 forward and upward, for
Zion must be built up and redeemed.
Judge Hayden has been added to the delega-
ton to visit Washington to protest against the
admission of Utah as a state.
Several prominent Mormons have been APP
pointed TO proceed to Europe on missions,
among the number is Elder Sloan, who goes to
Ireland
Miss Couldock, the actress, lies at the point OF
death.
Jacob Yates, one of seven presidents of the
quorum of seventies, has been publicly suspend
ed from Office in the Mormon church until an
investigation can be had into certain matters
of business alleged outside OF the church. His
crime is the institution of suit to recover prop
erty unlawiully appropriated by the church
during his absence on mission
AT a democratic meeting Tuesday night the
territorial central committee appointed are op.
posed TO any coalition involving the abdication
of a distinctive organization.
lhe Mormon conference unanimously re.
elected Brigham Young president of the church,
Geo. A. smith first and Daniel II. Wells second
counsellor, and Orsou Hyde president Of the
quorum OF twelve apostles
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NAVAL INVESTIGATION.
In the naval investigation, James Murphy
engine and boiler maker, of New York, testified
that he knew nothing about the contracts lol
the steamer Tennessee.
Donald Mckay, sworn-Ts a Shipbuilder: has
built hundred and tilty.two square-rigged
ships; has built six engines; has heard a little
about the Tennessee contract; would not ma Ike
compound engines and guarantee fourteen and
a hall knots average speed for twenty-four hours
on trial trip aud give bonds iOr $500 ,000 Mr.
Roach is the responsible man, and his Sureties
are good men, Roach has undertaken biz
thing; such an achievement can hardly be done
in the British navy; there is difference of %
TO 30 per cent in the cost of shipbuiding in ia
yor of outside shops.
by Mr.. Archer--haS been out of the business
two years; has built iron ships; is not thorough
ly posted IN the construction Of compound en-
gines; such engines have been used in England
five years; is not aiudge of the cost Of building
compound engines; would not undertake to
pulp these engines at the price named and
guarantee the rate Of speed made in the Ten
nesee contracts; there is a saving of 25 per cent
III consumption of coal in running these engines
the Atlantic works of Boston are in possession
OF the best plans for compound engines in the
country; they were drawn by Mr. Marshall and
sent over from Scotland
Here there was pause in the proceedings
there Dengno witnesses present; and some con.
versaton as to adjournment took place Sec.
retary kODeso0 said I've was entitled to have this
matter closed or to go on; nothing had been
proved against him. There may be some cues
ton OF construction of law of which he was
the constitutional Judge; a charge had been
made against him more outrageous than was
made against any other public officer or private
citizen, and made recklessly, not only TO the
committee, but to the public. The accuser had
been allowed the widest range--far on the edge
Of propriety; but he was glad he had had il.
He had proved not a single thing against him.
Men were out Of prison tonight by his iorbear
auce; had been allowed to send for witnesses;
yes, master and man were free by his forbear-
auce, because he hesitated whether the public
good required him to dirty bis fingers with such
filth.
Mr.. Archer desired TO have ex-Secretary
Welles present, wighing TO ask him several ques.
tons about the settlement Of the Secor claims !;
would telegraph him Tonight and get an an
swer, and tell the acting chairman TO morrow
whether he wanted a sergeant.atarms ogO alter
Welles Adjourned until Friday night.
AN OPINION CONCERNING BoUNTfEs.
The second controller has given an opinion
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Abbreviated n,snntches.

The steamship Crescent City, from New York
has arrived at Havana
All the railroads Centcring in Nashville have
repaired the damages caused by the late storm,
and the trains are again on time.
The corrected returns from Porto Rico show
that ten conservatives and four radicals have
been elected to the Spanish cortcS.
The brig Chief from West Indies for Boston
arrived at Norfolk with her rGdder head and
man yard gone.
The II. Louis boaId of trade has appointed a
committee to organize a company TO erect iron
warehouses and elevators on the river front.
The last session of the present Dominion par
lament at Ottawa opens TO day. Indications are
that the session Will be short but important.
q n attempting to drive burglar from his res.
idcnce last night, w. f. COgswell of Rochester
N. Y, was badly shot in the leg. The burglar
escaped.
Owing to the alleged cutting down Of the
rates by the Chicago. Rock island and Pacific
railroad, the Missouri Pacific railroad refuses tC
connect their rails with the former.
In the trial of Fore at st. Louis for the murder
of Beach, defence was made on the ground OF
hereditary insanity aggravated by the action OF
Beach in persuadug the wife Of Fore to leave
her husband. The trial will last a week.
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The tow-boat Iron Mountain struck three
barges loaded with coal, coke and railroad iron
against the railroad bridge at Louisville, yester-
day, and all SUNK. Total loss 1000 The iron
will probably be recovered when the river falls.
A large concourse attended the unwilling OF
the soldiers monument at Detroit Tuesday.
Generals sheridan, Burnside aud Custar and
other army celebrities were present Governor
Baldwin made an address and Austin Blair de.
livered the Grafton.
The river and lake at Chicago is free ice.
OF iour hundred and seventy vessels in Dor,
htty-seven are loaded or chartered and of 6ftv.
four tugs ten are in commission. Lumber car
goes have arrived from Manistee, Pentwater and
Manitoba. Il is expected that the Straits OF
Macklnac will be open about May 10th.
Halifax dispatch says tile Anchor Line
steamship Dacian, with cargo valued at over
half m9lion dollars, from London for Halifax
and ~. John, Went ashore Tuesday morning on
flnt Rock harbor, about fOrty.dve miles from
Halifax. The crew, passengers and palt Of the
cargo were saved The vessel Is u total loss.
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WASHINGTON, D. G., April 10.
K1C%ED BACK INTO TIE COMMITTEE
The bill abolishing the ranking privilege met
with sad fate in the house this afternoon, 1t
was not treated with decencyi in fact it was
kicked back into the committee room amid the
jeers Of the house. Mr.. Holman, of Indiana,
tried to get the yeas and nays on recommitment,
but only thirteen members rose-not enough;
and so, without vote, the bill went back to
sleep with the committee through this congress
There has been great change in the house on
this question; and the proposed reform is not
nearly so strong there as it was one year or five
years aso-members have got so bold that they
no longer indulge in hypocrisy over it, voting
to abolish it and then urging the senators to
XIII the bill, as has been the case in the past
COLLECTOR CASEY.
There are fresh rumors that Collector Casey
of New Orleans is soon to tender his resignation
to the president, and if he does it is known that
1t will be accepted. Ii is said that the republic
can members of the committee which conduct
ed the recent investigation at New Orleans,
agree that Casey should resign; and that the
president knows of this fact
CAN'T COME IN.
There is not the slightest chance that the
movement to make state of Utah will find any
recognition here. The president does not favor
ii, and it is not known that any prominent
members of the house do. 1t is thought that in
the course of a year or two Utah will come in /:
but congress will want better guarantees of the
eXtirpation of polygamy than is given by any
yet suggested, before it will admit Utah to the
Union.
wHTSKEY IN BOND.
The ways and means committee we're engaged
for some time to-day considering the subject of
whskey in bond; and they finally agreed to a
bill permitting the export of whskey in bond
PATENT EXTENSION REJECTED.
The Rolliu 5. White application for an exten-
sion of pistol patent was rejected this morn
ing by the house committee of patents
A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND SENATE
The senate is determined to give a thorough
investigation to the subject in dispute between
the two branches of congress in regard to the
power of the senate to amend frevenue bill
and when the committee, to which the subject
was freshly referred this afternoon, shall report,
an exhaustive debate is expected; and the SEN
ate, when it is ended, will vote as overwhelm-
ingly and as solemnly as the house did in de-
fence Of its privileges that when the house sends
revenue bill to the senate, the latter body has
the constitutional power to amend without
limitation.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM DEBATE IN THE
HOUSE.
The debate in the house on civil service re-
form was very spirited. The president found
few defenders of his scheme; and, curiously
enough, his special friends were against it, Will
lard, Dawes, and others supported the proposed
appropriation of $4,000 eloquently; but But.
Ter, Sargent, Coburn, and others were very
Jealous in their opposition
SAM WELLER.
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COUNTY NEWS.

Gov Washbnrn has appointed Hon Charles
A. Dewey, Of Milford, justice of the newly es.
tablishcd third district court Of southern wor-
cester
Mr. George o. IIovey has lately presented TO
the town of BIookded Howard clock for the
tower Of the town hall, Money has been raised
by subscription among the citizens for n bell 10
be placed in the same tower
/ Mr. Arba T. Wood of Upton died last Sunday.
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CHICAGO, April 0,-Linds block, at Randolph
street bridge, the only building spared in the
burned district on the south side, took fire this
afternoon and the upper floors were seriously
damaged. Loss $4,000; insured.
PHILADELPHIA, April 1O.-Mullen, Parker
Co.'s paper mill at Carlisle, Pa, was destroyed
by fire this morning. The fire was accidental
Loss estimated at $4,000; insured for $4,000.
OIL CITY, Pa, April 1O.--A fire broke out in
the Gait house, on the west side, in this city, al
about 10 80 this morning, destroying the Cali
house, Berne house, Fishers large tank, the
Model Refinery Co.'S tank and a large school
house. Loss about S25. 600.
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Political.

CHARLEsTowN, West Va, April 1O.-Tht
constitutional convention adjourned last night
The constitution passed final reading by 81 tC
B. rhe proposition TO give negroes the right to
hold office has been the cause of such animated
discussion that it was submitted to the people,
TO be voted on as a separate proposition, when
the constitution is ratified.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 10.-The state re-
publican convention met to-day and elected Mr..
Walls temporary chairman. The examination
Of credentials occupied the afternoon. Perma-
nent organization will be effected this morning.
YANKToN, D T., April 10-Hhe two republic
can central committees have united in IA call for
territorial convention at Canton on Tuesday
May q, TO nominate congressional delegates and
territorial officers, and choose delegates to the
national republican, convention.
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a HOrrId nCnic,

SPRINGFIELD, April 10.-Alva c. Stone of
Montague was run over and killed by the cars
near Greenfield, last night. His head was com.
pletely severed from his body, and probably
rolled into the Deerfield river, as it has not been
found.
PORTLAND, Me, April 10.-Mr. f. D. Mar
shall fell between two cars at West Paris this
afternoon, and the train passed over his body,
cutting il completely in two, killing him in
stantly. He leaves widow and two children