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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

President German, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal company, in his report for April,
submitted to the company at Annapolis yester-
day, shows decrease Of 10 so tons OF coal, and
also decrease in revenue of s1,I71.63, in COM
Parison with the month of April of last year
This decrease he says sis attributable to the
destruction of the Borden Mining company's
shaft, the strike among portion OF the miners,
together with the decrease in the shipments of
one of the companies which has in the past two
years furnished one-fourth of all the coal which
passed over the canal.' Will the president in
form the stockholders how it is that the destruc-
ton of the Borden shaft has increased the ship
ments over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
and lessened the same by canal, or why 1t is that
the strike among the miners has put more coal
into the cars for transportation by rail, and
less into the boats by canal? Also, why the
largest company is now sending its coal by rail
to Baltimore instead of by canal to Geor getow n
and Alexandria where il has wharyes for ship
ping"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

The Commissioner of Indian Affairs regards
the occasional predictions of a general Indian
war" as wholly unwarranted, for the reason
that the Indians are not united as are civilized
communities, but are divided into small bands,
each of which is an independent organization,
having no relations whatever with other tribes.
In fact, even when not at war with each other
they are seldom on friendly terms. Their SYM
Isthy Is limited to the members of their tribe,
and therefore the Commissioner believes that
the no stility Of the MOdocs will have no effect
whatever on other tribes, excepting possibly the
snake Indians, with whom the Modocs have
been somewhat affiliated in the past. The fact
that the Warm Spring Indians are the allies of
our troops in the war against the Modocs is one
illustration of the indifference of the Indians
TO the trials and tribulations Of a neighboring
tribe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

The Pennsylvania constitutional convention
las passed to its third reading an ordinance
abolishing the aldermanic judicial system in
Philadelphia, and substituting police courts for
the trial Of petty offenders. There is to be one
Judge OF these courts for every thirty thousand
inhabitants, which would give the city twenty
three, they are TO hold Office for seven years 8,
and to be elected on a general ticket, but no
voter Is to vote for more than two thirds Of the
number to be elected. Judges who are elected
will probably be found to turn out not much
letter than Alder men who are elected. Judges
may be politicians as wen as Aldermen, and the
convention in favoring an elective Judiciary are
not likely to improve on the Aldermanic NAL
administration of justice to my great extent.
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0OvernneHs eecurftaes.
The AaFkoss.

BALYIMoRB, May H-virginia Ga, Old
81 do eonsoidstsd, 52z.; North Carolina S's, spe.
BALTIMORE, Nav IA Cotton dull and nominal
low middlIDgs, Hs.(Gi3. Flour quiet and steady
prices unchanged. wheat quiet and steady; prices
unchanged. Corn steadI-white southern al vel
how southern, Go; mixed western, 64,f66S Oats
active and hrn-southern, 81; western mixed, so:
do white, 5ld53. Rye quiet Hay unchanged
Provii rs dull aud weak; mess pork, SI7XG ala
Bqik meats duil-shoulders, bid, "a asked; rib
shoulders. s4 RIB sides, To- clear rib sides iciI su
fsr.oured hams. 1905. Lard dull, e@e'l. western
bntter scarce and urn: prices unchanged WHISKY
firm and very scarce, IS Sugar UNCHANGED
NEW foRI, May li.-Money 6. Gold firm, lfk
NEw YoRk, May Ii.-Fiour quiet and firm. Wheat
very firm. Corn dull " '
LONDON, May "a, II a. m-Copsoi. and Amer;can
securities opened unchanged
%, LioSDoN, May Il, l%s .. m.-Consols for money
va; Tor account. 93iS. New loan, S9sa Erie as,
LONDON. May IA. 8 30 D. m.-Erie, 46i.. ~ T.
raRls, May H.-French Rentes at 81 francs e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14
FINANCIAL AND CoMuERC1AL.

The sdvices from Europe yesterday report q
satis factory condition Of affairs at London, Sc
curities being frmer and higher than on Nom
day, but no Improvement being apparent in
the continental markets, where il will take time
to recover from the collapse of the multitude of
stock bubbles which spectators all through
Germany have been blowing larger and larger
for two years past. The New York money mar
ket was comfortable yesterday. The general
autumn il inducing every one to be extremely
conservative, 50 that money this summer may
be very much cheaper than IL there was conf
dence in comfortable market during the latter
part of the wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

The way in which the boys In blue are exter-
Inilating the Nodoes reminds one Of the grand
Eloquent dispatches forwarded to Washington
from Virginia by certain geners al Off Ger during
the late unpleasantness, who sent telegram after
telegram announcing his triumphant advance,
he enemy fleeing before him. Finally, how
ever, the kilograms suddenly ceased; the distant
booming Of artillery was heard; and next came
the news, brought in by strsgglers, of the de-
feat Of the forces led by the ver-conident
general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

And now comes an irreyerent member OF the
the New York legislature who charges In open
session that Cornell University was built from a
ortion of the proceeds OF a credit mcbIlier
O. aud In the agricultural lands Of the state, OF
y hleh Mr.. Cornell Was the head, and that the
I University was founded and endowed solely to
Greet public attention from the steal We
tr-st, In the interests Of common dccency, not
- than the cause of education. that the story
III prove to be without foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14
THE WEATHER
WAR OKPARTnENT, Office CAjef S,onaI OAsrv

WARRINGTON, May IA, 1873, 1880 q. m.
eHNorsIs FOB TIE PAST TwBNrY-YouR HouRs -
The pressure has increased, with northeasterJy
winds, low tempersture, cloudy weather, and ocoa.
slona rains IN the northwest and ON the nm.
per lakes, and thence to the lower Ohio and
lower Missouri valleys. Variable southeasteriy
70 n0rtheasferly winds, low temper AZURE, In.
crossing cioudness and occasional rain in the
suif states and Tennessee, and cloudy weather
ana southeriy winds In the south Atlantic states
Low Temperatures, northeasterly to northwestsrIy
Winds, and partly clondy westher in the lower lake
region and middle states. Northwestarly Winds in
eres.ine Hre-.ure very COOL fair weather in Canada
PRoBA BiLIrIEs For the middle states and lower
lakes, light northwesterly to northessterly winds
low temperature, partly and inc reasingly cloudy
weather, falling barometer, and possibly light rain
tonight IN the southern portion OF the former For
New Hngiand and canada, Horthwesterly winds, in
creasing pressure, cold and partly cloudy weather
FOR Tennessee, the gulf and south Alta y states
falling barometer, rising temperature The
e s9Sthwesierly winds, cloudy weather and rain
to Kentucky and Missouri, northeasteriy AMI east
eriy winds, falling barometer, low tenperatura
cloudy weather and rain. Reports are missn1 from,
the far northwest and Oregon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

1t would seem as if human ingenuity is pow
erless to prevent the recurrence of such terrible
colliery accidents as the one which occurred In
Nova Scotia day before yesterday, by which
forty TO sixty lives were lost Many OF these
accidents might be arrested if the coal com
psnies would only see to il that their mines are
properly ventilated At Avondale, Pa, where
50 many lives were lost a few years ago, it was
generally conceded that all, or a great MAORI
~, Of those in the mine might have been saved
had there been another shaft besides the one
which was burned. In the case of the Nova
Scotia disaster, however, it seems an explosion
instantly killed the unfortunate miners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

Since Gen. Candy and DR.. Thomas met their
death through Indian treachery the govern
ment does not find it so easy a matter to obtain
the services Of suitable persons to act special
commissioners TO the savages. For some time
Fast efforts have been made to organize a COM
mission to visit the Sioux and other tribes in
southwestern Dakota to negotiate for a modi-
tcation of the treaty Of 1868, but several of
those who have been solicited have had various
excuses for declining to serve, and the commits
sion remains unorganized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

Comfy, Of the OAio State yosr1ssi, generally
manages TO Keep even. Witness the following:
Comfy. Of the oAso State Journal, resembles
Horace Greeley-He sleeps In church.-cfere-
@9Rd Leader. = =. 80
The Lord and the Metropolitan Police only
know where the Leader man sleeps.-O s. fJouy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

The Cumberland Nscs says that the repub-
1ieans are indebted to the temperance people
for their defeat at the municipal election IN
tina; city on Monday. Mr.. Hetzei, the repub-
lean candidate fo0Raayor, was not acceptable
TO the temperance wing OF the party, aud many
Of the tetotaiers refused to vote for him and for
Others on the republican ticket. Vi. ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

A Portland, Oregon, correspondent of the
New York World. announces the nai.r,, 49,
chat General CANDY vas scaiped by tas Nado. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

A short advertisement four times IN better
than very long one once. "Bragis good dos.
but Held Fast u q better" =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

Elsewhere IN to days paper win be found an
Interesting historical sketch Of the City Han
building. &C., .- I'M -r.T . ="
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PERSONAL.
o AND CONSULT MADAM DE CRAFT,

the wonderful Seer and Clairvoy ANT; she is the
seventh daughter Of the seventh daughter; she can
ee consulted at SAG Pennsylvania avenue, between
N and ~ streets for q shert time only she gives
sdyice on all business matters; tells how 20
S or stolen property tells Of lovers, and even tells
the name OF the person you are TO marry. Fees a.
Ill letters answered promptly BY inclosing 81 ADD
ramp Hours from .. N. TO 10 p. m mlA6ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

nSsSCHEHCkS MANDRAKE PILLS-Thsse
Wy pills are composed exclusively Of vegetable
ingredients, and although they entirely supersede
the Of mercury do not leave any of its i'm urous
effects They act directly upon the liver, and are
valuable remedy in all of derangrment result
ing from disordercd state of that organ, Liver
Complaint, Bilious Disorders, Indigestion, Sick
Headache, Typhoid fevers, &c :. &C All succumb 70
the free use Of Schenck's Mandrake Pills Tor sale
by all Druggists and Dealers mir
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.qIHrNRUGts

A great many people aypesr to have been hum.
buged BY Nichols advertisement that he was selling
out and would remove to Q smaller store. There are
g many dealers who, every season, pretend to be
GhesPer than others do that people hare got sharp
and they Are now humbusginq shsmseiyssby think:
therefore they do not cali e they certainly would
Wy knew how cheap he z selling his goods he
remove before the 5Oth Of this month. Nichols,
dssier IN fancy goods, noions evelry, stationery,
cheap toys, &C., No. 1909 5th street /, between *
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

W How I'D II 4 to ses Souns wife, . mother
Of family Who requires al hsr physical strength
TO funh her household duties, and Ill her moral ca
her, t. zee her prostrsted, losns every. day her
strength, feeling badly without being able 70 say
sblel Thu state of Weaknses and debility d more
fatal 70 her than spell Of Sickness for In thaf
she WIN linger months after months, not thinkins
worth While 70 see phy.cian about II, until nature,
when little yrecaution in proper time would have
spared her lfe To prevent, tn strengthen, to cure
nothins can compare With the L0NG-LIfE BIZ,
IkRS q DR.: I. g. BERIRAM. They are safe and
tivenea, biHousness, headaches, morning sickness
and q, somplaints Heculiar 70 women: These Bit
ouence Of their virtue and agreeable taste tke
medicine yo~ sxcslisacs for ladies. i17.tT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

M o. LUTrRGLL. CA. DUNNINGrO \
, LUfTRILL q HUNTINGTON.
Alctieneefs and Csnnissisn Merchants,
1S15 La. Ave-, bet. 9th and 10Th streets northwsst.
! nrSDsciA and Personal attention given 70 the
THB ONLY cINUIHB. Aiddlessx Rlannsl
81 had Ct a. sTRAUb, 10t1 Pc. ave-, near llfh. a
m o HUtBUGzL.. ROE yin las = fair .es.h
price for any kind Of Ladies'. Cent? and Chil-
7tb street, between Z end D, south. uose 81 nan
pionptly atesn1ed. ffET = jSotly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-14

n SNOIICEIThe annual meeting Of the Sock.
BGILDIEG ASSOCIATION will be held ON
Thu kSpA1 next, 18th inst, at 7Sp p. m, at Poto-
mac Hall. Election of officers for the ensuing year
mlS-S W. J. STEPHENSON, Secrefsry
nFTHE TIETH ANIMAL MEETING OF
w the ECONOMICAL BUILDING ASSOCIA-
TON will be held on wEDNESDAY,I / AIN Instant.
at CLOCK p. m, at Board of Trade Room The
Secretary'e Report will be made and an Election
hen foI Omcers to serve the ensuing year.
mL5-N FRED. kOONES, Secretary.
nFMASONIC-The semi annual communication
Wy OF the GRAND LODGE, r. A A nj OF the
District Of Columbia will be held at Masonic Tenn
pie on W kDN EsDAY, May IA, att O'Clock D. m
mI2-1 VIM. A. YATES, Grand Secretary
0YOUHG MEMS, CHRISTIAN AsSOCIA-
lkEk READING ROOM-Ddigy, Weekly, S,rw-
az aFd kGss Rspsrs frog sll pats Of the Union
"a NJ Ia iNS LLbkARi; 1DU vols Terms
S5SSIkksssHTiI3h Ret oS9sr , Ter PAiRL0Rs AND
men nai, Ch sS CheSussr., srgsn and Piano.
LITERARY SOCIETY Saturday evening, at ~
O'Clock. SABBATH AFTERNOON SERVTCES
at ~ O'Clock. mn
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OST-One MEMS CATER. from HeiIbrun's
II Shoe Store to To- Ia street south. Be- -
turn to l02 7th street. 1t 80
I 9Sr-Tuesdas, May 18th, on n or 9TH streets,
GOLD SLEEVE BUTTON attached to a cuff,
bearing the owners full name. A suitable reward
will be given at 943 n, corner leth street mia
STRAYED AWAY-From Boyle's Hotel, a large
~ red COW with large horns. The finder.-&s
by returning her to BOYLE'S Hotel, will beQlH
suitably rewarded Iml3 al c. BOYLE. ~
2lUU lsT MORTGAGE ". q. z. ROAD
BONDS, Nos. 2l5 and 246 for $500 each, dated
18th March, 1868. Order on Board Public Works.
No S6, for 200, In favor of Hen Shrider; also,
do No 4sS for SI3, In favor of G. Wander ken;
also, do, No. 49, for 81 .3 20, In favor Of Van
dsrwerken q 100 reward will be paid If left at the
ONCE OF the w. g. Railroad Co., corner New Jer-
sey avenue and B street, or to @. vANDENwER-
II DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, April 5, 1873.
reward Of FIFTY $50 DOLLARS will be paid
Tor the detection and conviction Of any person or
persons who have stolen, or who may hereafter be
found aing, the Man hole and Sewer trap Covers
III the cities 81 ashington and Georgetown.
D' 'I'sr Of the Board EDWARD JOHNSON
a3.d tRepub .Chron.I Chief Clerk.
OST-On THE LIST Of March, on z street, between
IL 10th and ID streets northwest, RUBY RING,
with two pearls. liberal reward will be paid If
returned to No. 500 n street northwest MI
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21

- NEW 1Oftk> aug ~.
CoTros-The market Is quoted in little
better request for spinning; export de-
mand moderate. sales 1871 DaIeS, al 1919
FLoUR-Receipts 1895 bbls. The market
is without decided change, with very
moderate demand. Sales II 800 DblS- at
So OOG5. 60 for superfine Western and state
6.l5(l6.45 for common to good extra W est
ern and State; Sc. 50G7.25 for good to choice
do; 81. 25G5S. 40 for common TO cholce WhlIe
wheat Western extra /; S6.3OgS.5O for com
mon to good extra Ohio; S6.7OC9loIo LOT
common to choice extra st. Louis. Market
closing duh.
firm and moderately active at S4.6U(G5. 90.
CORN MEAL-The market is steady at
s3l5@3.5O for Western, S3.SOCe3.SO Tor
WH1sKY-The market is quoted quiet
and steady at 81 90.
WHEAT-Receipts 65,574 bush. Market
is less active and about lc lower; holders
generally are more disposed to realize.
The advance In freights has depressing
effect. Sales $4,000 bushels at Sl.35@l.37 ~
for rejected spring Sl.45 for No. spring
SI.52 for Northwestern spring; 81 -53lgl 90
| for No. Milwaukee; s1.5591 go for winter
red Western; heavy sales for future deliV-
RYE-The market is quoted as quiet
| at 92@94c. for Western and State.
BARLEY-Market is duh and unchanged
Barley malt is In fhir request at l.2oSe La
e CoRN~Receipts 1929 Blu. Market il
heavy and 1@2c lower, with larger oiier-
/ ings, and an increased disposition on the
| mart of holders TO realize. Sales 100000 blu
/ at 5G957o for steamer western inlAeu
| 55@5ac for sail 66@62c for high mixed and
yellow do; SOC for kun dried 2aSgo ed i tn
heated; $40 for OLD western ihiA0u ~
'ooXSrs-Receipts sa.o2s bush. Market X 10, I
| lower. Sales OF 6SUVo Dusne tsca a. ~ ~
White western; H@42c for black do.
WOoL.-The market is quiet and nrm
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Ohio. 5OQ52kc; California, 34@32c; spring
do, 25@26c.
CoAL-Markc ct firm and in good demand
at s5-5096.50 for anthracite, per ton, per
EGGs-Market is quite firm at 24G25c for
near by let's, and 24c for Western.
HAY.-The market is quoted steady at
S2S.OOGg33.OO for prime old S25.o0@l2S.O0 for
new do.
HoPs-The market is quoted without de-
cided change. 1872 quoted at G5G45; Cali
fOrnia 450150.
LEATHEB-Market is In fair request and
steady. Hemlock soles, Buenos Ayres
and Rio Grande light. middle and heavy
weights at 2S@30c; California do, 26H@27;
Orinoco do. 26627.
COFFEE.-The market is quoted quite
strong. Rio at 19A@2IKc.
SUGAR. = The market is quoted firm,
Refining SbGS%.
MoLAssEs.-The market is quiet and
firm.
RICE.-The market is firm. Sales 90 tcs
Carolina at S1@9Kc.
PETRoLEUM.-The markets. quoted dull.
Crude64c Refined l6k.
PoRK.-Narket is steady and quiet. Sales
new mess at SlS.25 on spot.
BEEF.-The market is quoted quiet and
firm S9.OO@l0.5O for plain mess; Sll.259l2 so
Tor extra do.
BEEF HAMs.-Market is quoted steady
at lsCG2Sc for common to choice lots West
ern and Texas.
TIERCE BEEF The market is frmer
at SIT .0eG23.OO for prime mess; S22.OOCG23OO
for India do.
CUT MEATs---Market is quoted as quiet
ana steady. M1ddles quiet and firm long
rib. SAg9c long clear SA@9c.
LARD---The market is weak at 1l-l6c
for old Western steam new do, So.
BUTTBR-The market quoted quiet and
ilfm for choice grades, heavy for other
ap ~ i5 foe St d4G tat to prime western
CHEEsE--Market quiet and steady at
l2H@l3 for fair to choice state factory.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-08-21
S T E A Nj E r S

Two daily lines between Ogdensbu5g,
0swego. Cleveland, Toledo. Detroit, Port
Huron Milwaukee, Chicago, and al points
West, Northwest and Southwest
DAY RoATs AND NIGHT BOATS.
The day boat leaves OgdensbuIg at one
O'Clock p. m, daily, Sundays excepted or
on arrival of noon train from the East,
and runs through from Milwaukee, Chica-
90, and intermediate ports, without
Evening line for Cleveland, Toledo and
Lake Erie ports.
THE PEOPLES FAvoRITE ROUTE WEST.
This line offers the Inducements efplea-
sure comfort, safety, speed and economy
combined. and at less rates, including
meals and state rooms. than by any other
line. The passenger business will receive
public can rely on the boats leaving Dg-
densburg on time. With large cabins and
state rooms comfortably furnished tor
first class passengers. Also. second CABINS
with cook stoves and good acconnmodst-
tions for passengers and families who may
wish to furnish their own provisions.
Rates for passage or freight always low
er than by any other route.
~ Through tickets and other 1nfOr1na-
ton can be obtained at all railroad and
ticket offices in New England, Northern
| New York aud Canada.
EFT 1t viii be for the interest of Dassen-
gers and families going West, to zee the
agents of this line before bus fs else
where.
Tickets and further information can be
/ obtained from
c. +. oLMsTEAD, Ticket Agent,
Rutland, VT.
H.w. ADAMS, Travelling Agent, Windsor,
General Agency, 65 Washington Street.
Boston. L. MILLS, Gen. Agent
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LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH.
Especial to the Herald
n esident Grant i'm Burlington

Especial to the Herald
President Grant i'm Burlington.
BURLINGTON, W., Aug 20.
President Grant, accompanied by his
daughter Miss Nellie Grant; his younger
sons, =. s. Grant, Jr., and Jesse r.
Grant Gen. Orville E. Babcock, and
eX-Gov. Stearns and wife of Concord,
N. H., arrived this morning, and were
met at the depot by Mayor Dodge and
Gems. Wells, Foster and Henry, and
other members of the Committee of
Arrangements, and driven to the Ameri-
can Hotel, where a handsome breakfast
was served by the proprietors of that
excellent house.
Carriages were then provided and the
Presidential party, accompanied by
Mayor Dodge, Judge Smalley, Governor
Underwood, Lieut.. Gov. Taft, Generals
Wells, Foster and Henry, Col. L. B.
Platt, Hon. 10 D. Hatch, Hon. John
L. Mason, of Richmond, Hon. James n.
Brigham, Mayor of Lynn, Massachu-
sets, Judge Tyler, and other promi-
nent citizens, rode about the city for an
hour or so, visiting the Ethan Allen
monument and other points of interest.
Upon his return to the American the
President was honored with federal
salute fired from his namesake, the gun
"Gen. Grant" on the park.
He then received the citizens of Bur-
lngton and the ladies and children, who
were introduced by Gov. Underwood, in
the parlors of the American Hotel,
and whom the President very cordially
greeaed.
At 10:45 six companies of the First
Regiment National Guard of Vermont,
Col. Peck commanding, including the
Ransom Guards and Barlow Grays, of
ST. Adams, and the MiddleburY, Bran
doh, Win0oski and Burlington compa-
MES, massed in front of the hotel and
paid the Presi lent the compliment of a
marching salute, and then headed by the
Queen City Band, escorted him to Cen
trail wharf, where, amid the cheers
of the crowd, he took the steamer
Adirondack for Ticonderoga and Lake
George.
Among those who went up the lake
with the Presidential party were U. S.
Judge Benedict, of Brooklyn, Lieut..
Gov. Taft and Hon. G. G. Benedict, OF
this city. G.
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A Kansas Mob.
Fort ScoTT, KANSAS, Aug.

FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, Aug. ~.
A despatch from Los Cygnes, County
seat of Lyons County, states that the
greatest excitement exists there this
morning. A mob of four hundred men
have taken possession of the town, and
arrested the sheriff. They declare they
will burn the town and hang the sheriff,
unless he delivers up to them the per-
son of Keller, a man who murdered his
wife and two children, and his wife's
sister, at Tiven springs, on last Sunday
night, and afterwards burned their
bodies. The sheriff has been keeping
the prisoner hid since his arrest, and
still refuses to tell where he is concealed.
The mob are most determined and
trouble is apprehended.