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CIVIL REFORM SHAM.
Serious Charges Against Cabinet
Officers.
Violating the Mails and Packing
Juries.

III MIR. Wright was Guilty, why was
His Case Let Lapse i'm the Federal
Court?
ST. LOUIS, Oct. ga pamphlet has ap-
peared here purporting to have eminated
from John W. Wright, of Washington,
formerly Indian agent, and against whom
indictments were found in the Criminal
Court last March for forging the vouchers
upon which a number of Indian claims
were paid by the Interior Department. The
pamphlet charges the United States gov
ernment with prosecuting him unjustly, and
duplicates Attorney General Williams and
the Secretary of the Interior in scheme to
rob him of his property to satisfy ground
less claims. 1t appears that Attorney Gen.
eral Williams sent one A. j. Williamson, OF
the Interior Department, here to have
Wright indicted in State court, the pros
ecution having bee2 delayed so long that
the indictment in the U. S. Court was pre-.
vented by the statute of limitation. This
was done through Col. G. Ncrmile, Circuit
Attorney of the Criminal Court, and I,y1
S. District Attorney Patrick was instructed
to assisE in the prosecution of the case.
Subsequently Mr.. Patrick seems to have
suspected COL Normile's fidelity and wrote
private letter to the Attorney General
charging him with incompetency, being un-
willing to allow him (Patrick) to assume
control of the case and being friendly to-
wards Wright in consequence of the non-
receipt of retainer he stipulated for with
Williamson. ,...----s-
The pamphlet also contains letter from
Williamson to Attorney General Williams,
| proposing that the Government shall open
letters passing through the mails, to ascer-
tsin II Normile is in correspondence with
Wright and to employ an agent to pack q
jury in Judge Primm's court, which he in
timstes can be easily done. Col. Normile
has written to Attorney General Williams
denying emphstically Fall the charges in
District Attorney Patrick's letter and giving
a full history of the case as faf as it has
gone. Judge Phmm also sent an indignant
letter TO the Attorney General effectually
dsposing of all Willismson's insinuations.
The pamphlet ic not published but has
created great excitement in legal circles.
The letters from Patrick and Williamson
to the Attorney General are said to
have been obtained from the Attorney
Generals Office through the connivance OF
two clerks, who have been discharged.
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sIaan a a Medicine.

The cry for rest has always been louder
than the cry for food. Not that it is more
important, but is often harder to obtain.
The best rest comes from sound sleep. OF
two men or two women, otherwise equal,
tie ore who sleeps the best will be the most
moral, healthy, and efficient. Sleep will do
mucb TO cure irritability of temper, peevish-
ness. uneasiness. 1t will restore to vigor an
over.worked brain. 1t will build up and
make strong weary body. 1t will cure
headache. 1t will cure the heart-ache. It
will cure broken spirit. 1t will cure sor-
row. Indeed we might make long list Of
nervous and other maladies that sleep will
cure. The cure of sleepIessness requires
clean, good bed, sufficient exercise to pro-
duce WEAKNESS, pleasant occupation, good
air and not too " arm a room, clear stom-
scb. a clear conscience, and avoidance OF
stimulants and narcotics. For those who
are over-worked, hsggard, nervous, who
pass sleepIess nights, we commend the
adoption of such habits as shall secure sleep;
otherwise, life will be short, and what there
is Of it sadly imperfeet.-Ihe Science Of
He1lth,
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NAKED.



The other night at Truckee, California,
Two young men, visiting the same young
lady, tried to "freeze each other out or in
other words, to see which would stay the
longest. It appears that this is 3 acommon
amusement at Truckee, and though perhaps
pleasant to the young men, is somewhat
expensive and annoying to the old folks.
Inc Republicdn tells the story as follows:
The heads Of the family left the young
people alone at the proper timeand retired,
apparently for the purpose OF rest and slum-
ber. About midnight the young lady ex-
pressed desire to step out on the porch TO
see the moon and get the fresh sir, and of
course both the ssfreezers" followed. The
door was closed after them. While moon and
star-gaziDg, the man OF the house steps un-
observed into the parlor, and distributes .
liberal supply Of shoemaker's wax ontwo OF
the seats of the canesbottomed chairs
that the men had vacated. This wax W as
OF the right consistency to serve the pur-
pose In this case. The young lady on the
porch, who was in the secret, soon found
an excuse for returning wi b her admirers.
The yonng men sank down again into the
ssreserved seats,n and each redoubled his
efforts to please the damsel, annoy bis fel-
low, and keep awake. About an hour
passed In this way, by which time the wax,
aided by the warmth pressing down upon
1t, bad become thoroughly a~nalgamsted
with the shoddy of the pants-iD fact, the
cane bottoms of the chairs, the wax and the
pantsloons became sort OF inseparable
trinity. The time for the crisis was close at
hand. 1t came. Each one Of the bschel-
ors found himself glued to his seat. and no
amount of pulling and tugging effected q
release. If they sr 3se the chairs followed.
At first they tried to look upon the matter
as joke, but after full half hours strug-
gle to free themselves from their
embarrassing predicament, they began to
think they had got into q serious
scrape. The lady suggested that they build
up rousing fire in the stove, and then,
each man backing up as near the heat as
possible, "melt the darned stuff Off," as she
said. This method was tried, but didn't
work, as with the chairs fastened to them
they couldn'5 get near enough to the fire.
After they had sWeaL in the heated room
for about an hour to no purpose, the wax
retaining its relentless grip and connection,
they saw no way out of their awkward d.
lemma except TO engage in surgical oper-
Auon' II was gesslug alonS LoWsIu morn-
ing, and daylight was near at hand. They
realized that whatever was TO be done must
be done quickly. Their jack-knives were
brought into requisiiioH, and in few min
utes each fellow was released from his un-
comfortable position. They left the young
lady and the house III hasty and uncere-
monious manner, with cane patch on the
rear of their unmentionables about the size
of full moon. Freeze.out games are not
as popular as they were.
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.OLD BAKER, AMP HIS LOVE

A couple of respectable old folks have
just exposed themselves to ridicule in Bal
timore county, Maryland-Mrs. Elizabeth
Halbert, aged 30, and gray, and Mr.. Isaiah
Baker, aged "a, and sensitive. Isaiah's
home was lonely and he liked to visit
Elizabeth's equally lonely hearthstoDe, and
the two made it 80 pleasant for each other
that they agreed upon the terms OF a bond
of companionship for life. The day was
set. Property matters were arranged. 1t
was agreed that each party was to have the
full enjoyment Of their respective properties
during their lives and the right to dispose
of the same by will. One evening, three
days before the wedding was to have been,
Isaiah took Elizabeth marriage contract
which she would not sign, as it cut her off
from all interest in bis property. Isaiah
left Elizabeth in anger, and went to bis
lonely home. She sent for him but be
would not come, and he has never seen her
at her hearthstone since. She construed
Isaiah's desertion into breach of promise,
and applied to court for redress. The
Court examined into the merits OF the
case. Isaiah stated that he was ready and
willing to marry Elizabeth on the day that
had been set If she had signed the paper he
took to her. His wedding suit was order
ed, the license obtained and The preacher
engaged, but when the old woman got
mad and called him "Old Baker," and
made away with her own property aud re-
fused to sign his paper, he though he
would Just let her go, and on that fatal
evening he swore he would never believe In
woman.
The jury came to the conciusion-Whlcn
they framed in q verdict-that sold Baker,
owed Elizabeth HaIbert $1,000 damages.
1t was December when the counting was
chiefly done, and fire and lights were ex-
pensiVe. Blighted affections were dam
aging to the constitution-especialy to an
old one. Baker was old, too, and ought
not 10 have made so much fuss about being
called "Old Baker," That's the way Eliza
both Halbert, aged 55, got her wrongs
wrighted, and now enjoys in peace and
plenty her lonely hearthstone.
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Nt~I1~A ~|~NAA4
stou-Three ArTaignments Three
Farmers Pat Under BOnd-One LII
quOr Dealer Discharged.
We condense the following from the
Knoxville Press and Herald Of Oct, "a:
y The excitement in the public mind over
the recsnt arrests of alleged counterfeiters
is in no measure &b2ted. Yesterday the
preliminary examinations before Commis-
sioner Aiken were continued. Samuel
Je kins was bound oGer in The sum of
5000 to answer before the Federal Court.
His step-fAther, NJ. Y. Morton wss next eX-
amined. Morton is an old gray-headed
farmer. Detective Dodson had hired out
to him last August, as farm hand and art
fully managed to gain the old mans conf
dence. How be did SO is long story, and
the reader is left to imagine the manifold
plot. At length, says the detective, bar
gain was siIected between Morton and him
self, by which Morton was to give him 500
and receive forty cents on the dollar for it.
The proof showed hat be paid Morton the
$40 genuine greenbacks and obtained from
Morton at one time $50 in ssqueer'' money,
all in so cent notes but So greenbacks, and
after ten days s44.5O more, ali
In 80 cent notes. At the last
payment, Detective Bowers was
along in the role of gaping greeney, who
wanted some too. Detective Dodson testi-
fed that Morton told him he had been in
the counterfeit business for thirty-five
years. The prisoner made no statement,
and was held in 1000 TO answer before
the Federal Court. The next taken up was
the case Of Samuel Thompson, farmer
living near Carter's depot. Detective Dod-
son was on hand with his testimony, show
ing that on the 29d of last August, Thompson
had sold him fifty dollars in counterfeit fifty
cent notes for Fifty ceots on the dollar.
Also that Thomson had confessed to him
of having sold $4,000 of the spurious money
to various parties for $3.50 for each 800.
Mr.. Thompson is about thirty-6Ve years
old, and by 10 means rsscSlly looking
man. He had no story to tell aud was also
bound over TO answer in $1,000. Mr.. Nc
Clannahan was next arraigned, but was
discharged by the commissioner on the
ground that the evidence against him was
tstoo thin."
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The ST, LOuis Bridge.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.-Seyeral prominent
st. Louis,ans have telegrsphed President
Grant, asking him to protect the greatest
interest of this city by recalling the Secreta-
ry Of Wars approval OF. the report of the
Committee of Engineers on the st. Louis
bridge, asserting that the bridge company
was not permitted to be heard, while testi-
mony was received upon the other side.
The President replied that the approval
amounted to no more than that the whole
subject shall be referred to Congress, and
less could not be done.
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COMMERCIAL.
The National Board of Trade.
Our national Banking Discussed.


CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-The President an
nnounced that the executive council had
reelected Chas. Randolph secretary and
treasurer, and had designated Baltimore as
the next place of meeting.
The subject Of finances was taken up.
Nourse, OF Boston, made an extended ad-
dress In favor of The report of the commit
tee, and arguing the necessity aud ability 10
resume specie payments on day fixed. He
moved an amendment to the third section
that treasury notes cease to be legal tender,
except for dues to the United States, after
the resumption of specie payment, July l
1877. ,
Dorr, of Chicago, read statistics to prove
the need of the present volume of currency.
Taylor, of Cincinnati, thought the Gov
ernment should go out of the banking bust
ness G-
John A. Gano moved that, without fur
ther action on the financial and transporta-
ton questions, when the board sdjourns, it
be to meet at Baltimore, on the second
Tuesday of January next.
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POLITICAL.

0hie Democrats Elect the Cover
ner, Legislature, and Federal sena-
COLUMBUS, OHIo, Oct. 25.--The official
retDIns have been received from all bat one
county, and they insnre the election of all
the candidates. on the Republican State
ticket except the Governor.
The Radical Dsfaulter in the New
York Treasury.
NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-It is rumored that
State Treasurer Rams and the District At
to. Dey Of Albany were In the city last even
ing looking for an sccomplice Of Phelps, the
defaulting cashier, and expecting to secure
8 hundred and forty thousand dollars of the
missing money.
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FOREIGN.
The Insurgenss, Fleet.

z ~ Z "
MADRID, aOet. 25.-The government
squadron was seen not far from Cartegena
Thursday. Il is reported the Intransigente
feet is unseawortty, and that speedy
dissolution of Insurgent feet is expected.
sa stiIh In Doubt.
ROME, Oct. 25.--The Italian government
has not yet received Chambord's ASSURANCES
that bis policy will be non-aggressive, and
that be will not seek to reinstate the Pope.
Liberty Of the Press 1
PARIS, Oct. 25.-The Radical Republi-
can Journal Laraaier NdtionGie has BEEN
seized for publishing an article violently
hostile to Count De Chambourd. At 9
meeting of the Bonapartiss Deputies, 70
signed document protesting against the
scheme for the restoration Of q monarchy.
Specie for the Bmfted States.
= LONDON, Oct. 25.--Nearly $500, 900 In
specie was shipped from Southampton TO-
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INDIANAPOLIS.
Fatal Accident.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 25.-This morning
between 8 and 10 O'Clock, an accident oc-
Cured ct the Morris street bridge, over
White river, by which laborer named
James Quinn was instantly killed. A num-
Der of laoorers were at work, when some
thing broke about derrick, and the
machine fell, catching Quinn and crushing
his skull in terrible manner. He leaves 8
wifo and five children who are almost des'
tnute,
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Condensed Telegrams.

Shreveport mentions only two deaths
yesterday.
The Shakespeare's Of Washington sent
$3.50 to Memphis, aud the Mayor of thai
city offers $1,000 subscribed for Boston at
the time of her great fire, but declined by
that city.
Our latest dates on the Sonora revolu-
tioa are up to Sept 20, and we put them in
the waste basket, as several fresh revolu-
tions may have fourished and foundered
since that date. -..,--
The Cleft House, the leading hotel IL
Salt Lake, was destroyed by fire last night
Loss, $4,000. Ia
Montgomery, Ala, reports two deaths
from yellow fever yesterday.
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yellow Fever at Bainbridge, Ga

SAVANNAH, Oct. Pa dispatch from
Bainbridge, Ga, says great many new
cases of fever are reported this evening.
Dangerous cases reported better this morn
ing have relspsed, and deaths of patients
are hourly expected. 400 persons have
left the place and the streets are deserted.
Outgoing trains this evening are crowded,
and vehicles cannot be had for love or
money. There are indications of rain.
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The Murderer of GEN. McCOok BaiIed
- fu $4,000.

YANKToN, D. T., Oct. 25.-Snow be
gan falling last night and continued during
to-day. Three inches have fallen, but the
weather is mild and it is rapidly disappear
ing.
In the District Court Wintermute, who
killed Gen. McCook, was brought to the bar
and pleaded not guilty to the charge OF
manslaughter. He was admitted to bail,
and the amount fixed at $50, 900, which it
is probable will be furnished.
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Stokes.
ROBBERY or No Robbery,

nuBuouE, Oct. 24.-The robbery of the
1.cLson county treasury Sunday nighs still
oootir,,es 10 creste much excitement in thst
county. The conviction is gaining ground
that there has been NJ ROBBERY AZ Sll' guy
that deficit existed in the treasury, Sao
the pretended robbery was concocIeu @ 70 70
cover it up. The Treasurer nSs Dofne al
irranroachable character heretofore.
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Revolting scenes in Khiva.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. PA dispatch
from Central Asia brings intelligence OF
frightful scenes in Khiva, upon the evscua-
ton of that city by Russian troops. The
Goumeds revolted and plundered and de-
st,oJed the town. In addition to these ex.
cesses, they slaughtered 1900 of emanci-
pated Persians. -lr6 t EFz
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Ocs. 25.-Judge Samuel w
Fuller, one Of the Oldest and ablest mem
bers of the bar, died to-day. ~
Rot Guilty.
The jury In the case of Joshua Pnffenberg,
the engineer on the freight train which
caused the disaster near Lemont, IN August
last, and who had been indicted for man
slaughter, returned verdict this morning
10 not guilty.
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A.. whale Family scared Into Suicide.

FOREST, ONT, Oct. 25.-A man, woman an
and cbild wi tickets from Chicago TO
BrackviIIe, got oft train here Yesterday, az,
them. They went to 3 hotel and later the
three jumped into deep pool OF water
The man and child were drowned but the
woman was rescued, -
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Aid from Other Places.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The 6remen of
this city have put together $500 for Mem
phis. The Committee of Memphis Mer-
chants acknowledge the collection Of
$4,000. .-r. . H
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 25.-A committee
OF citizens appointed at a meeting held last
evenIcg to raise funds for the relief of
Memphis, secured ST. ,075 in cash to-day, in
a few hours, and forwarded i. TO the Mayor
of Memphis. More will be sent The first OF
the week.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 25.-The Memphis Re-
lief Committee got partially TO work to-day
and collected $500, and provision to about
the same amount.
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DO1gcE
CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-At Dexter Park this
afternoon, in a free for all race, purse $500,
Bashaw, Jr., Mia c., Lady Mas, Ella
Wright, MolIie Morris, and Brother John-
athan started; Brother Johnathan took
the first beat in 2:274, Bashaw, Jr., the
second in 2:34, Mia G. the third in 2:94a.
The race was then postponed till to-mor-
row.
The judges put Bud Doble up to drive
Mia q. in the third heat, as the former
driver was evidently pulling her. Lady
Mas was distanced in the third heat. Dur
ing the afternoon, Goldsmith Maid was
twice speeded around the track, doing her
mile in 2:1S each time. James Stinson, OF
this city, drove his four-in-hand around the
track in 2:58, said to be the fastest time on
record for four-in-hand.
sett Distanced.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.--The third day Of
the fall meeting of the Maryland Jockey
Club, there was an unusual large atten-
dance. First race, handicap stakes, one
and q half miles, all ages, was won easily
by Lizzie Lucus. Time 2:40, Preakness,
the favorite, eighth.
Second race, mile heats, three year olds,
purse $500, was won By Katie Pease. Time
1:56, 1901.
Third race was four mile heats, all ages
purse $1,700. True Blue and Harry Bas-
sstt started. Harry Bassett was distanced
in the first heat by nearly 200 yards. Time
7:49.
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THE TURF.
Lexiugton TrOttiug Races,

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 25.-This has
been glorious day in every respect; not a
cloud and warm enough to make it comfort
able. A large crowd Of spectators to watch
and enjoy the sport, which was OF the first
order of excellence. Occasionally the ex-
element ran very high. There can be no
longer any doubt of the Kentucky Trotting
Horse Breeders Association standing on a
basis of wonderful firmness. The last race
was extraordinary considering the track,
which was sticky, making it hard work for
the horses. B. j. Tracy started; others
drawn; walk over in 2:53.
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NEW YORK.
NauRhty Editors.

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Kings County
Grand Jury indicted Whitelaw Reed, Chss.
A,DAns and Alderman Wyle, for alleged
libel on Judge McCue, Downey, clerk,
ana Kingsley, of Brooklyn bridge notoriety.
The case of Mr.. Shs nks, city editor oil
the Tribune, has been adjourned till Tues
day
The Laws DeIay-A Woman Starved
10 Death.
Thomas Finn has been locked up in Jer-
sey City since July last for the killing oi
Eagene Aters in a quarrel. Bis wife has
died from starvation.
stokes, &.
The brother-in law of Mrs. Morse, who
was intimate with Fisk, testified thai he
never saw him with pistol or pistol
pocket in bis pants. DR.. Wood said be
would not say Fisks wound was neces'
sariiy fatal.
A Natter of q Million and a Half.
Geo. Hardin, an Irishman, formerly an
importer of Irish linens, and recently an
operator in stocks, died intes ate March g,
1872, leaving wife but no children and an
estate worth 8 million and half in stocks
bon Is and other personal property. After
his death A. T. Trowbridge and bis widow,
Elizabeth Hardin, took out letters OF sd-
ministration upon the estate which is now
claimed by the nephews AID grand nephews
on the ground tnat be was never Legally
mtrried: that he merely placed ring on
the vornan's finger and called her wife.
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Black sheep.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.-Alexander T
Holmes, book keeper with Hardy Bros
commission merchants, has been arrested
on charge of forgery.
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One Death From Fever I'm Little Rock

LITTLE Rock, Oct. 25.-Cspt. Francis
q. Wood, whose sickness from yellow fever
was announced yesterday, died to-day. No
other cases reported in the city.
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MEMPHIS.
25 Fever Deaths Reported Yesterday y
New Cases-MOre Nurses Wanted.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 25.-We.ther thick,
cloudy, damp and gloomy. The noon
mortuary is 25 from yellow fever aod four
from other causes. An increase Of sppica-
tions for nurses at the Towards indics.es
an increase of new cases. Ten nurses ar
rived from New Orleans last night. They
are ali on duty this morning. DR.. E. A.
White died this morning.
The EUeTling Ledger contains telegram
to Ely, Harvey q r chardson, of this city,
from Banking & Co., Cincinnati, who
guaranteed that the baie of cotton sent there
brings 500 and they hope to get $1,000.
MOrtuaTy.
The following is the mortuary report:
Yellow feve-, "a; other causes, 4. For the
week, yellow fever 169, other causes "a;
decrease from the week previous, yello "
fever 70, other causes 81. The Board of
Health publishes a card urging absertees
thoroughly to ventilafe and disinfect their
residences before returning to their homes.
Notwithstanding the unfsvorable weather,
reports from all sources are very promising,
though the effect of the last change from
cold to warm, damp weather, may be seen
In day or two in an increase of the death
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Moral-When thou art tempted, "no'
thyself. F ttH
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WASHINGTON.
Policy Unchanged Since
90 Yesterday. s9.ga 59

$500 900 in Silver to be Issued this
~ -. y Week.