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MUSHROOM SAVINGS BANKS.

NGEEI0uNl
4 Han Francisco paper says that:
Mushroom savings aud commercial banks continue TO
increase with irresponsible adventurers 1t their AeAd
Hy promises OF extreme rates Of interest," they seduce
strangers and yerdant persons into deposlting their
money in them. All who trust their money IN such
banks will sooner later and to their cost the
folly they displayed in doing so.
We judge from this paragraph that the State bank
nvsom Of CaIlforui. is unaer the blight Of ire
sponsibi;ty 81 that Of Illinois. In Chicago VIC have IN
advantage over San Francisco. The great nre and
the panic have wiped out many Of the worthless con-
Germs that vera absorbing honeat peoples savings 1t
Is true that this pu1idcadon cost ths depoastors
$500, ,oCO hut 1t WAS good lesson.
anyrrNMENT BONps
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE,
ARRIVAL Ind De- ER}:i'(jRE OF 1RAIaS

Erp1AsArros or RFFKnEvcE MAnKa.-r Satnrdsy n.
eeptet. Sanday oxcsp:,d. tafondu excepted ~
tise Sunday 1t a:0o T. n. Daily.
CHICAGO b NORTHWESTERN Rai.R3s1
7ses3 Dct,. Ci1tk-sf. a1Attt. 0xf Is cAs2
n. cufsey Lalittuu-s&.. 4ad at kss d<7ks.
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Ksu4as City and Denver Fast Ell.
St. Louis and Sprinxhsld Ex....
ST. Louis, Springfield s FAAa.,
Pe1ria, heakuk i ttafiiaRtol--,
= oria, he,ki< 4 Ert1in.toil..
Chieaep q Paducah Railroad E1
S.r~a;o., L1eon. Washington Ek.
Joliet d Dwight Acc tlnu
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= q.W T. .n.ts s:MnA
! SIX, =. n 7:AaA
,.'I-D noon," 3:M p 4
9:M p. N.
$40 Z. m.H 8.un o. \
s"l3 o. noon = 3:npA
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tsaor - 1900 ~. 0 - tx9a. e ~ ~ .-"a.4 ,ts.
to be CON n,eted in Novsoher .nI 1s1Iico ak.
no ~ ~ e'es<0 ~ t'oF'''aoe'' @oa "'n eos' 7Ao'-
On thu, .onthxaat o,,,,,er of Rnsn and Fri.
dvsliirsr il huiidng f,m Mr. T = .H.Tts. Il Ui1i
be :afee stories /, 81 u;tI a basement hnis al
p.eseed brick and M .rnne,ta rtone t1''e psnnnd
plan 50 ty 65. Itwtl cost with barn. k25. 000.
md win lie tiniened in Decem5er.
A dBeLllng is baf ldinc for Ms. q, J. Johnston
cnrthe corner of Il .salle aod Washington pace. 1t
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-22
KICKED TO DEATH.

FATAL ENCOUNTER BETwEES BARTENDER
AND DEFAULTINa RUFTIAN.
on Sunday evening Arthur Crawford and Pat
rick Qulnlan, two well known roughs or the Eigh-
teenth ward, entered the liquor store kept by
McKenna Duty, at the corner OF Third avenue
and Nineteenth street. and called Tor drinks they
entered By the side door and, instead or going up
to the bar, stepped into a very small side room.
KnOwing the character OF the mon, however and
rearing disturbance u ne raised any objection,
the barkeeper, Joseph McGinty, served them
Win drinks. Wnle they were In the act
OF drinking McGlnty's attention was attracted
TO another part 81 the room, seeing WhcA Qulnlan
and Crawford started Tor the door wish the intcn-
ton OF escaping without paying Tor their drinks.
his money. Ine latter protested tnat ne was pen
niess and, while pretending - search through
his pockets to convince McGtnty tnat such was
the case, he disclosed q kniie, which ~ bran
dlshed in front or the bartender. McGiuty
Knocked the knife on the floor ana then scune
engued, during wnica Crawford was kicked In the
abdomen with such force as 70 produce Injuries
which yesterday resulted In mis- DEATH McGinty
was arrested by the police and Is now held by
Coroner Woltman 70 await the result OK an Inquest
that will be held IN few days.
Messrs. McKenna Duny own three hqnor stores
IN she city, III one Of which, ~ the corner OF
Sixth avenue ana Forty-thlrd stress, a bartender,
named Cunningham, killed man, on the 3ist Of
March last, VITA a bottle. In conversation
with them last evening they expressed % the
tunate occurrence which has again brought them
into such unenviable notorlety. McGinty, they
say Is an exceedingly quiet aud inofensive man.
Coroner WOltman impanelicd Jury last even.
ing and had them view the body OK Crawford,
Ajax WRiHh he GRANTED apermlt lor ia burial
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THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June q, 1875.
The Navy Department has advices that the
United states steamer saranac ran upon sunken
rock III Seymour Pass, Swanson Straits, on Friday
morning, at about nine O'Clock. No one appears
to have been lost The news comes by telegraph
from Victoria, where Lieutenant Commander
Sanders had arrived in one OF the ships boats for
the purpose OF chartering steamer to so TO the
assistance or the shlpwrecked mariners.
The loss OF the saranac Is the most serious ca
lamity that has happened TO the navy since the
Oneida went down. Captain Queen was wen
known here, having been executive omcer OF the
Navy Yard for some time, and was considered
remarkably safe navigator. The Saranac was
second rate vessel (paddlel, carrying eleven guns
she was attached TO the North Pacific squadron,
and had recently visited the Mexican coast, on
the Pacific side, in regard 10 the massacre OF
Protestants by Mexicans.
The following Is list or the oricers:-
Cdptdfa-walter W. Queen.
Lieutenant Comndnder-Martin W. Sanders.
LieutenaRts-John !. Brlce and William II.
Parker.
Masters-s L Graham CorrIn, T. Rees ana Her
bert winslow.
| Midshipfndn-A. +. Freeman.
!S,uOeon-George II. Brush.
Assistant Surgeon. II. Gaines.
PaVnsaster-George L. Hendee.
CHER EagfneeY-Richard NJ. Bartleman.
Assistant Engneer-J. F. Bingham.
| FIRST Lieltteaant Mar fneS-F. A. Mulaney.
Observation-Disclosures Manning.
GuEner-stephcn Young.
Carpenter-Rtchard Agnew.
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WAR AGAINST TAMMANY.

SIGNIFICANT MEETING OF LEADING DEMOCRATS
LAST NIGHT-TAMNANY SAID TO HAVE OUT
LIVED HER USEFULNESS.
The dissatisfaction which has or late been mani
Testing Itself against Tammany Hail is gradually
assuming shape. Last night there assembled In
one OF the upper parlors OF Delmonico's, Four
teentn street and Fifth avenue, large number OF
influential democrats whose object was to
form an organization which, IL "a hoped,
Will supersede Iammany. Tue latter organization
they claim, has ouLltved it's usefulness ana the
time Is now ripe lor party reorganization on a
new basis, which will give all the people cnance
TO form general committee, which will be con
stituted OF the representatives OF the various
elements OF the party. To this end, IL was last
night decided to get a representative delegation
from each OF the city wards, WIN q view TO ar
ranging preliminaries Tor the election OF the
general committee projected. The first object OF
the organization VIII be TO institute a
systematic campaign against Tammany. 1t
Is not Intended that the general COM
mittee shall DO a provisional one, but that
Ii shall be permanent.
On Monday next another meeting win be held at
which ABOUT four or five representatives from each
ward VIII be present, and IL IS then expected that
important work VIII pc done. Although many OF
those who attended the meeting last night have
In the past been at political enmitv with each
other nothing OF a personal or partisan nature
occurred 10 mar the deliberations OF the meeting,
ana TINS unity OF sentiment Is held as an omen OF
success TO the movements.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-22
OBITUARY.
LIEUTENANT

LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DOUGLAS cAssEI,
UNITED STATES NAVY.
This gallant and distinguished onicer died few
days since at Germantown, "a, after a short but
severe attack OF malaral fever, contracted during
his late mertorious service on the China station.
In his untlmely death the naval service has suf
fered the less OF Gifts most promising officers;
one whose name Is associated with many gallant
deeds during the late war, aud whose short but
eyentful experience gave promise OF a useful ana
glorious future, lie entered the Naval
Academy In september, $780, ana, owing
10 the exgenCes OF the time, did
not complete the academic course, but
was ordered into active service during the earlier
important naval engagements In the Gulf and At
lantlc squadr0ns, and always with such zeal and
courage to merit the official approval OF the de-
partment and OF his commanding 0f1cers, and at
Its close was one OF five members OF his date 10
receive special Advancement Tor conspicuous gal
lantry IN the face OF the enemy. He passed
through the various grades, finally receiving his
promotion as lieutenant commander IN March,
1868. HIS travel az sea embraced service ia all
the foreign squadr0ns, and nc the time Of his
death ne had just returned rom the
China station, wnere he was distinguished, not
onicer but for several acts or special daring.
His gallant rescue Of O drowning seaman under
circumstances OF a peculiarly hazardous nature
and his SIN later services az q commander OF
Japanese troops In the expedition 70 Formosa,
must be fresh in the minds OF our readers.
tie was a man who made opportunities Tor
himself ana his loss IS not only 10 be de-
pIored BY the service OF which he was such
conspicuous ornament, but BY the country 40
large.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-22
A FIRE IN BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Nd, June q, 1875
THIS afternoon a Ore broke out In the engine
room OF y. s. Wellener's Chesapeake Marine Dry
Dock and steam Railway, No. II PhiIpot street.
The IRE soon extended throughout the building,
which was quite an extensive one, and was occu-
pied ~ several firms. II was entirely destroyed.
Besides Wellener the losers are John X. CoOk
block ana pump maker; Richard Callahan, ship
carver; y. w. simpson, shipjOiner. and Philip
Sherwood, shlpsmth. The PatapscO Guano Com
pauyis establishment, adjoining, was slightly dam
aged, as was also the rigging lott OF Brown a
DcDaepe, on the opposite side Of Philpot street.
Adjoining the latter we're three dwellings,, which
were almost totally destroyed. The FIRE Is still
burning, but under CONTROL Tue total loss Is now
estimated at $4,000.
The buildings ana stocks are insured for $4,000
In the following companies National and Fire
MANS OF Baltimore, 5000 each; Lancaster. OF
Pennsylvania; Mefiden, OF Connecticut; LycOm-
Ing, Of Pennsylvania, and Security Of New York,
81 500 cacn, and the Peabody, OF Baltimore, 000
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THE TEXAS BORDER RAIDS.

SERIOUS DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE TWO RE-
PUBLIcs AET1cIPATED-THE UNITED STATES
FORCES TO ACT WITH ENERGY-A KAN-oF-
WAR ORDERED TO THE RIO GRANpE.
WASHINGTON, June q, 1875.
Gentlemen in Official position are apprehcnsive
that unless prompt measures are tax en- In regard
to the continued raids on the Texas border the
United states and Mexico may become involved
in serious difficulties. There IS no douot that the
Mexican government, as IT has repeatedly In
formed our own in reply TO frequent protests, is
anxious for the removal OF all causes that could
possibly produce a conflict OF arms between the
two countries But the border being far from the
capital 1t cannot exercise
THE DESIRED CONTROL
over the Northern states OF tnat Republic Two
against the INVASION OF its soil by General McKen-
Zle IN pursuit OF Mexican raiders but our govern
ment could make no amends aud did not censure
taat ofacer, considering that the pursuit was
justified by circumstances. The army VIII now
at promptly IN protecting American citizens, as
sisted 0y such naval appliances as necessity may
demand.
THE STEAMER PLYMOUTH,
Captain Russell, has been ordered 10 the NOUN OF
tho Rio Graude. whence the crew win proceed in
armed launches 70 the points where their services
Will be required. Tao command on the border Is
inrustcG 70 General Ogden, In whom the govern
ment has entire confidence, both as to his dtscre.
tlOn anu efficiency.
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LOSS OF THE SARANAC.
The United States Steamer
Saranac Sunk.
N O LIv ES 10 S I.
Ships Company Encamped on the
Vancouver Shore.
$40 fRANcrsoo. Inne n. lee.

SAN FRANCISCO, June Fl, 1875.
The United States steamer Saranac, having on
board as passengers Lieutenant washourn May
nard. United States Navy, and DR.. Emil Bessels. or
the Smithsonian Institution, lett this port June
for Sitka and Behring Straits, on a scientific ex-
petition and to make a collection for tho Phlla-
delphia Centennial Exhibition. on her way
couVer Island and the main land
STRIKING ROCK.
Called at Nanaimo. and at quarter or nine A.
NJ on Friday, the 18th INST. struck the famous
mld-channel rock in Seymour Narrows.
TIE MUcHTALKED-oF ROCK.
This is the rock SO much talked OF in connec-
ton with the proposed bridge at the Narrows
for the Canadian Overland Railroad. The Saranac
was going fourteen knots, with a seven-knot cur
rent at the time OF striking. After striking she
hung for few moments, ana then swung or.
RUN ASHORE.
Her bow was Immediately run into the Sancou-
yer shore and made fast with hawser to q tree.
An hour afterward she mad sunk completely out
OF sight. not even her mastheads being visible.
CAMPED ON THE BEACH.
But little OF the stores personal effects or
the officers and crew were saved. The ships
company are camped on the beach. with no
shelter and little provisions.
A JOURNEY ON Foor.
Lieutenant Commander Sanders with the pilot
and thirteen men, made their way on foot to
Victoria, v. l., where they arrived last night.
The steamer otter left this morning for the
wreck.
No lives were lost.
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FRANCE.

FHE PUBLIC POWERS BILL UNDER DEBATE IN
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ASSAULT ON THE
MoEARcIcAL TENDENCY or TIL GoyERS-
MKNT.
PARIS June q, 1875.
When the Assembly organized Ia session to-day
debate was opened on the Public Powers bill
NM. Blanc ana MonJan opposed the bln de-
claring 1t gavo royal prerogatlves to the Pres-
Gent ana tended to the restoration Of monarchY.n
The Righ. greeted the old radical doctrines re-
vtved by the speakers VITA ironIcal cheers, wnlle
che Left made no counter demonstrations ana
SUFFERED the speeches 70 pass Ia silence.
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TIE aBOss. )"

NOT Yrr RELEAsED-SEw DEVELOPMENTS m
THE TWEED CASE EXPECTED 10 OCCUR ro-
INTERPRETATIONS FOR MS TRANSFER TO
LUDLOW STREET JAIL.
Tweed has not yet ert his home on BlackwePa
Island. Now that he can leave II he does not care
TO, bat on the contrary. clungs 70 nis island
idence with tenaclty which shows that hs
prefers TO sbear the Ills he has than ny TO others
that ne knows not Of" The oficials around the
Court House were quito confident that Tweed
would not appear In the city yesterday. They ars
posted as TO the manGuyres OF Tweeds counsel
60 obtain ball. and they were notified on Satur-
day night that the matter had not been fixed
Yesterday, however, word was sent, In the after
noon, to order OF Arrest Cerk. Major Quincy that
the matter would be settled on Tuesday, and that
he might keep nimselfreadY to rearresT Mr.. Tweed
on that day. AS Deputy Snerir McGoniga has nOE
left the Island for a week this notice was alto
gether unnecessary. II gives tae Indication, now
ever, that the bail mas Ocen found and tnat Tweed
VIII not remain any unnecessary time IN Ludlow
Street JAN TO which place he Will nave 70 be taken
and Kept lor AZ least lew days while the suretles
are jusifying Little DOUBT remains that the
amount OF bail In the civil suit will be decreased.
ana a motion will De made to that elect in thu
Supreme Court immediately on TWeed'S liberia
ton. Inc "boss'' lawyers nope lhat IL WIN 90
decreased by az least ohe-hAli; me names " nis
bondsmen have not yet leaked out Thus, matters
remain IN StdtU Q5t0. To-day all tue new develop
ments IN tue case are expected TO occur
AT TIRE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE
they had heard nothing new OF the case, They
were not aware whether the prisoner would DO
brought down to-day or later. In the County
CLERKS ONCE tlrere were many mysterious move
ments made by rweedis counsel, VINO were evf-
IDENTITY preparing something-no doubt the techni-
calit1es they nave 70 60 through before they can
get the prisoner released. The remittitur has not
Yet been handed IN 70 the County Clerk but a.
this Is simply formahty lasting but lew
moments and the last one, It Will no doubt be-
done to-day.
IL Is certain that unless something veay unex-
pected occurs the release OF Tweed VIII occur
to-day. Though IL Is the belief oil many, 1t does
not appear that new 5eRcn warrant has been
granted IN the case, and the lawyers who oppose
MN VIII PROBABLY let him alone 10 hight what tneT
have already given him to contend against.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-22
THE GOVERNOR AND THE SUPPLY
BILL

Governor Tilden has Issued lengthy document
relative TO Assembly bill No. 2s7, entitled "An act
making appropriation for certain expenses OF
government and supplying deficiencies IN former
appropriations He objects TO . number or
items. and In conclusion says
In Diminishing the discussion OF this bill 1t Il proper
say mat II contains l6 separate items that the Reap
Precipitation bill contains 43 and Extraordinary Repair
biz A. making in ali 200 distinct items Many OF them
were OF nature % require an Investigation Of much in
trcaey, detail and labor For the first time the
came the duty OF the Governor TO upon them
separately with such knowledge he could gather
the purpose, OF signing aggregate bills
matter OF course which has been the uniform practice
hitherto. The legislature at it, adjournment left 20
lis some OF them long and complicated many of them
iinYolYlng vehement controversies, ana not a
Jects-which made an uncertain choice
o. evils whether to sanction reject them.
hltherto the residue OF the year. usually extending 10
eight months. has been allowed for the comparatively
small work imposed the Executive. Ibis year Tor
the fst time the period during which action be
hhu upon all these bills ana all these Is limited 10
hTV days alter the adjournment of the Legislature
period which would have been more than
consumer by the hearings applied for IN con
WoNeFteu cases by interviews and by the read
ing OF papers submitted cannot hope TO have always
escaped errors OF Information judgment but have
endeayorea IN 80 completely novel situation set
equities Of individuals, have done the best could
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-22
TIE O0DT-SANKEY REVIVAL.

The ENGLISH PARLIAMENT DEBATING THE
QUESTION OF THE UTILITY OF TIE AMERI-
CAN CHURCH NTLUENcE-wHAr HAS BEEN
FOUND GOOD FOR PRINCES PEERS AND
cLERIcs Is DANGEROUS FOR THE STUDENTS
AT EToN.
LONDON, June 81, 1875.
In the House OF Lords to-day the Marquis OF Bath
asked Baron LyttfeEon, one OF the Governors OF
Eten College, whether 1t was true that the Head
Master AMI Governors had gwen their sanction to
the Students meetings contemplated by certain
revival preachers.
Lord Lyttleton replied that the Governors we're
to consider the matter tomorrow. lie read sew
oral letters. One stated that protest had been
circulated In :he school against Messrs. Moody and
Sankey's proposed meetings, and up to last Satur-
day evening had received 100 signatures, includ-
Ing those OF two school captains. The Head Mas
ter of E.on writes that hearing Messrs. Moody
and Sankey intended to hold a service in the
neighborhood, he did not feel that he was bound
TO place restrictions on the boys. But when in
formed that those gentlemen proposed TO stay
several days at Elton he Immediately wrote to
them that he could not allow tee students to at
tend their meetings. He received an answer from
Messrs. Moody and Sankey that one service only
was to be held.
Lord overstone deprecated the attendance OF
students at such meetings.
The Earl of Salisbury objected to debate with
out notice and the subject was dropped
DID GLADSTONE INTRODUCE THEM?
In the Rouse OF Commons Captain Balie
Coehrane gave notice that ne should ask Mr..
Gladstone whether ne gave Mr. Moody letter OF
introduction to the authorities OF Eton.
THE EToE STUDENTS DIVIDED ON THE QUEs-
TIoN OF THE SPIRITUAL CONSOLATION.
LONDON June 2l-P NJ.
There Is great excitement at Eton over the
Moody and Sankey affair.
The protest against the proposed visit has been
signed by $50 boys, and memorial in favor OF 1t
has received 800 signatures.
WHAT TIE ENGLISH PRESS THINKS or TIE
AMERICAN CLERICAL AND COLLEGIATE NJ
BRoGLIo.
LONDON, June pc A. M.
The London journals generally disapprove the
proposed visit the revival preachers to Elton.
the Times deprecates unnecessary agitation,
ana hopes the Governors, considering that
only one service Is contemplated, VIII
aot make the Institution ridiculous by any inter-
ference II this Is followed 1t is likely that
the boys viii hear nothing Objectionable.
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Pho MONO.

ms HOLINESS PLEASED WITH THE CATHOLIC
DEVOTION OF THE UNIVERSAL roLD-No RE-
CANCELLATION WITH TEE ITALIAN KINGDOM
ROME, June q, 1875.
The Pope to-day received several Populations,
who came to tender congratulations on the occa-
sion or the anniversary OF mis- coronation.
The Holy Father replied that he was greatly con-
soled In his a1lctlon by the maryeliousy increas-
Ing devotion and affection manifested toward the
Church throughout The Cathonc world.
THE GENTLEMAN KING" STILL Ex-oATHEDRA.
In the course OF his response ne dismissed, as
not even worthy OF mention, the rumors OF re-
cancellation between the Holy See and The Italian
Kingdom.
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TILE SIOUX COMMISSION.

COUNTRY IN ADVANCE
WASHINGTON, June 81 1875.
Rev. :. D. Hlnman Hon. Abraham Comingo and
W. II. Ashby, with J. :. Collins, Of the Sioux Com
mission, have been designated by the Secretary or
the Interior 10 proceed to the Indian country In
advance OF the remainder OF the commission and
ascertain ell matters Of interest pertaining TO tue
questions for the settlement OF which they have
been appointed. They VIII start at once and make
o preliminary examination of tRe country aud
hold interviews with the Indians for the purpose
OF ascertalning their desires and Intentions. In
short Jhey Will perform
TnK FIELD WORK
or the commission. 1hey VIII then be Joined BY
the other members or the commission at some
central point, perhaps Fort Suly. and grand
council with the Indians Will be held and o treaty
or negotiation cousummated. 1Re sub-commIs-
sion Will probably be engaged a month or more In
this preliminary work
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SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE DY THE STORM IN
KANSAS cITY-FIELDs SUBMERGED AND
RAILROADS WASHED
KANSAS CRY, June 81 1876
The most terrific storm since 1914 visited this
section on Sunday night 1t began about nine
O'Clock and lasted four or i've hours The rain
poured down in torrents, ana was accompanied
with very high wind. han and terrible thunder
aud lightning Several houses In the city were
struck by lightning and number unroofed. I'm
mense DAMAGE was zone to the streets and many
cellars hooded. The storm extended over the
south and south west, but it is thought not TO
have extended lar 10 the north.
THE DAMAGE
to farms IL very great, fences being washed away
and fields OF corn on the bottom lands submerged
ana damaged. The railroads suffered severely.
Three bridges were washed awaY on the Fort
scott Road, two on the Kansas Pacific and ak
cars ditched on the North Missouri Road.
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A CowARDLY MURDER
LOUISVILLE. KY.. INN 3

LOUISVILLE. Ky, June a. 1875
The cowter-Jol0raJ has an account OF a COW
ardy murder IN shelby county. KENTUCKY, last
week. Henry Logan, c0lored, had been a promi-
men: witness against four young men In that
county In felony case, for whtch the accused
were held over TO answer II Is reported that
threats were made against HIM for tais, and on
Friday last about sundowu. he was assassinated
in a secluded wood near Sheibyville. lie was shot
twice, several persons hearing the discharge OF
two guns. Logan was almost instantly killed.
Tue Snerf and Prosecuting Attorney are working
up the case vigorously aud the correspondent
says II the murderers are captured the indignation
IN sucn that they will probably be lynched.