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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
ONE INMArE or TIE TONES.
Produce Exchange Operators Adventures
In Two Ilcmispheres.

The District Attorneys officers have Just
made some interesting discoveries concerning
the past operations Of Walter Sheridan, OF the
Produce Exchange, who is In the Tombs under
Indictment as one Of the principals In the great
railroad bond forQeries OF three years ago. They
nave traced his history from the time Of bis dis
appearance. after the exposure Of the forrerIes,
and have ascertained what became OF tho Iargs
fortune that be got out of Wall street. lie
escaped from the city with about
slOOOOO. and travelled to belgium. lie
remained there long enough to throw
bis purslcrs on his track, and then he
returned to America and journeyed IN the West
as Walter A. Steward. lie appeared in Denver
in iSt@, accompanied bv n STYLISH Young woman
anu boy. and entered into mining so cIilntiona
lie had letters OF credit ana iptrodurtions
showcd plenty OF money. and 10 was not long he.
lOre he putt costly mansion In sherman ave-
nue., ana became ono Of tho directors Of the
Getman Bank OF Denver. But dlsaetroue apccu-
town In Colorado. His PROPERTY In Deuvor, in
Guiding his bank stock, was attached.
10 hosita, Sheridan md Col. J. X. Boyd opened
n bank Tor miners, and sheridan and a Major
brahan got control Of the Pocahontas mine,
one OF tho Richest mines in the Wet. They
erected the owners, and began to work the mine
Tor their own BENEFIT. Then POSSE OF Deputy
Snerliis appeared and atto mpted to take posses
sion, but they were repellrd after two Of their
number bad been shot dead by Graham. Wig
lance committee subsequently attacked tho
mine and killed Graham, aud sheridan there
upon surrendered the mine under protest He
disappeared from Colorado In October last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
R0BBING THE TREASURY.
DISCLOSURES MADE BY A PUBLrC
DEBT ST1TEMENT CLERK.
G0Urnment Money Used by Confederntes Ont
side the Treasury Dcpartment-some Por-
tunes Made In the Redemption Burenu.

tunes Made In the Redemption Burenu.
sr. LoUIs, April 23.-Sergeant George
Prender, In charge Of tho signal station here
who has started for Washington TO testify before
the Committee on Expenditures Of the Treaaurv
Department. says that hs was Public Debt
statement Clerk In the Treasury Department
under Secretary McCulloch and that while 40
engaged he discovered great frauds that were
being practised on the Government; that every
public debt statement reported money in the
Treasury that was not on hand, while tho Gov
ernment was paying three nor cont. for money
to meet temporary necess les, and that hun
ureds OF thousands OF dollars OF Government
money was placed In the hands Of cOnfederates
outside the department. who loaned It back to
,he Government US Individual money and drew
Interest on IL.
irender saws that while pursuing his investI-
cations he was informed by clerk n the Re-
demption bureau, named Richardson thar i'm.
mense frauds were being perpotr,;ed In that
bureau, and that fortunes wero being made nv
reporting money destroyed which was presetved
ana tpat only one half Of the money tuned in
Tor destructon was actually de troyed, the
other half being diyic ed among the perpetrators
VI thO frauds. PREMIER says that he reported
these facts to Gen. Spinner, who was Treasurer,
nut that The General declined to investigate
- In March, 1889, Congressional Rctrenchment
committee was examining alleged frauds IN tho
iie.57u'y Prinuns departments, and Prender
says ne went 10 Mr. L. inunds Of Vermont. VINO
was Chairman OF tho committee, laid ali the
iaots before him, and asked for an investigation.
DIT. Eimunds replied that the time Of the COM
mlttee was too short 10 warrant extended ex-
ul,t.il.at.0n, aud nothing was done. After Mr..
boutwell, became Secretary Of the Treasury be
ltlen1er, who at tiat time had retired from the
treasury Department, informed him Of tho dis
coNeries be had made while a clerk In the de-
partmcnt, and the Secretary promised to inves-
Ugtte. Shprtly after this n man named Fox
called on Prehder aud said that he had been
appointed detective by Secretary boutwell, TO
WORK up these frauds and that he wanted all the
papers and evidence IN his possession. prender
declined % give them up except on an order
from ihe SECRETARY. Fox soon afterward pro-
duced letter from the Secretary asking for the
documents, and Prender gave them to Fox In
the pr-sence OF witness who knew their char
tter ana VINO Is In Washington. In the moan
time Kchardson had retired from the RedenIp-
ton bureau.
iIcnder viii probably testify before the com
mittee In Washington on Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
TIE SMALLEST or THE sEcrs.
What the Scotch Baptists Think OF Costly
Churches and Hired Ministry.


An advertisement in yesterdays Sun
said; "A church Of Christ meets every FIRST
day OF the week, room 3, University beiloing.
The ordinance OF the Lords supper is observed
every Lords day" AT the hour appointed yes.
terday there were present twenty-fou persons
twelve Of whom were men and one a little child,
In the I'D recitation room Of the University,
known a. number I've. 1t was a congregation
Of very humble people. evidently Of foreign birth
In most cases, and their leader, who sat IN cor
ner 10 front OF a table covered with ancient
books ~ classic lore, was not above the average
of the flock. The services consisted Of reading
the scriptures, praying. singing, and eXhorta-
tion. The singing wts Of an old fashion. led by
young man, who mndo up IN volume for all
That MS voice lacked Ia leXibility and sweetness
III was nearly, ana 80 were the prayers. Every
worshipucr had q Bible In hand and, as the spirlt
moved them, ono after the other rose and read
Afterward the leader asked II any ono had q
word Il Instruction to Offer, and those that felt
disposed rose and made their comments on what
had been read. There was no sermon, unless a
commentary 10y the leader ~ the cougreg Ion
cn,it on enepter READ oy young man could be
nouuced costly churches and hlfeling preach
crs The speaker said that II. L. ul worked for
MS lung and earned his own salary, precious
Ls Is Time was to the church.
After the service Vas ended gray-haired
u 80, IN response TO Inquiries, SAID that the CON
pr-gAlon (Which u the only one OF the kind in
lue l ILlled , at.sl - Ot the order known in the
od county as Scotcn bIptists, but preforilng
% he called the ChurCA Of Cnrist." l. IN priu-
cipaliY composed Of scotch and Irish. they De-
leyo IN a ministry without special educ ton,
and working, Ike P4ui, fJr love of the cause,
aud not Tor money! lhey elect their one elder,
ana lie serves without pay. There ara many Il
them IN scotland ana Ireland. Their guido Ia
ne Blole, whose teachings they eudeayoT to
follow literally.
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SOME WAsHIYGrOY roPIcs.

The Revival OF n Stnle Story Against the
Dooracrper OF the House.
WAsHINGToS, April 2).-Certain unscrupulous
psrsans hero are industrously circulating tonight an
old, expioded scandal shout the Doorkeeper Of the
House Of Representatives,. Air. Fitzaugh. They have
obtained copies Of Indictments which were found
against him feF Jears ago charging him with arson
10 causing the Crab orchard springs Hotel In Kentucky
tp oe buTned Ihey ryfrain, however from publishing
the most Important fact that Of tic iadicimcns
was quashed by the Court, on the other the
Jury etef being out two unues returned verdict OF
70. guilty rhe evidence aadueed by the defendant on
the trAl showed most conclusyely that IL was con.
splray on the part OF OF his enemies 10 nIure
hlul and the onY evidence against hun alleged
contes Ion OF negro, which va. eNtorted from him
after he had been three times hung up by the neck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
THE EyANcEAIsrs' "n1oH ART,
How They Conirive 10 LIN n sinner Half
WV 10 Hon ven.

Inc Rev Dr. Cherries Hall, In bis sermon In
Holy Trinity Church, BROOKLYN, last night. spoke Of the
revival work Of Moody and saukey, mid deprecAtlnE
their methods saying that i far more import Mt to
Ano" 10" 70 care for slnners after they
ed than TO make the AHA Of all church life tO convert
sinners He attended one meeting IN which the re,iv.
aist prayed TOR pentecosa scene. such they had
on o'd Dr. Hal was not surprised that night when he
Malatu out 10 KNOW thlt the expectations Of Tie
pfe"rhtr were not rean1.d. lie tnougnt that art lad
much 70 40 "lth e meetLgs, evilcnceI In tue
ute ol bpug. lie attrnu Odu meeting when the
~ Raon were asked TO bow thrr heads IN silent pray-
r. lhef ud ~ ana ht cuul4 hear ncghbOr breathe.
lheh SORT low voice stole forth IN uiusicil et,urt
swelling at ensth until tne wurIs, Return on. proui
k'l, IctuI :, cvud ue sstinpuls4ed. Th- scene was
soema, II was nigh ari, ana II outside VI the h'uK
u ep N9o5p pc could have been toliod the prison
scene OF - ~ Troy tore would have heun eQlalti II
not cXcelled. lie coud have imagiued sinner nfted
on tlaL all lalI liv4.eu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
A Young Womnu,. Trng,c mean

PROVIDENCE, April ga young woman
known as Josie Revere coolly shot down in dis.
orderly house on street lest night by man who had
been Intimate with her. Tho murderer. Merchant Ii.
Weed after brief interview with her standing At
TIE door OF her ROOM nred pistol her three times
each shot taAlug effect IN the hesd breast and then
mal@ed OUT OF me house, thus escaping arrest. weeder
u Ga pcnt. T. respectfully nected and served In
tie FOurih Rhode Island Regim mt during the war
rising ~ the RANK OF lieutenant The girls real name
n supposed to be Sarah l.. Weaver,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
DOM PI17T'S $4,000.
Alarmed ut What he Thought n Fraudulent
ExpendlIure Of MnnsI.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Don Piatt, not feel
ing aIsned with the published report OF his testimony
given In the Cowcs Brsda case furnishes the
which be says IS precisely what he testified to Al the
close OF hs examlnationi
Ihs Is all know about II; From this IL VIII anpcsr
thst Va elhpiulea by CoNes to appear for MIN 10
PIo.uT'ng contract. After becoming alarmed AT
Nht ! believed 20 DO fraudulent expenditure OF
pPhty, WiAufew. 4 nOtlcd the Secretary Of thia
tnat might have recori q considered II my duty
10 notify Mr.. Gancd. Ihis sis all ava. have never M
torier,d In the air since way the other never
aN, thrown astrlw IN the way Of COwles or made any
demand W hun, ulrectly or Indirectly"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
MORSE NOTES.

Roden, the trainer and driver has taken up
his quarters n Belmont PARK, PnllAdeiphia.
John l.. DOLy, the veteran trainer and driver
has moved from Fleetwood PARK to CeutraI avenue
stables.
The Dater Brothers gave orders to the re-
ceYer yeslerdy 10 eject the trainer and drivers of
cislng hursts. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
BROOHLYN.

John DIVERS friends will give him . $500
watch and chain IN the RiaK this evening.
Mary Simpson, Of 102 Mott street Drooklvn
was srresIed yesterday for leaving her inisnt Two
monlhs ou 10 die In tho attic OF rickely tenesnt
Inc brooklyn Centennial Union of German
musical societies at meeting Yesterday decided 10
IAise money TO detriY the expenses Of the prOpOsed
eeieoIallOn IN tVrt GIOeae on tLe Ourth VI july,
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WASHINGTON. April 23-rhe open inyestiga.
ton on Secretary Bristows conduct In regard TO the
settlement Of the Mary Merritt case will begin to-mor
row. Secretary Brslow has refused to allow Official
paptrs ON ME IN his department TO be the Cap
ltol, covering his action under the technical constrc
ton OF law, which Just nov Is OnNeuient defenee.
Ihe order prohibiting clerks IN the Treasury Depart
mcnt from furnishing tat srulsOu also acI
10 prevent much sean ial from getting pub lcity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
CLOSING 4 CHURCn DooR.

DIVIDED COngregaIi0n Awaiting tho Action
Of the Bishop.
Tho doors OF the wilett Street Methodist
Chrrch were closed week sso, ani for the nrst time
IN half century tn re were services Tue trustee.
wanted the Rev Dr. @. Roach appointed a. pastor Of
tho church for the cns ing two years and Mr. Roach
would haye been so appointed had not committee OF
ld.s visited te Dl hop and asked Tat some bo dy ess
ue HpOnted, Ihcsg ladies reprcsented small portion
9i the memOers. Toe majority favored Or. Roach
le trustees dcci cd 70 e 50 Inc doors Until The Bishop
sent theln such preacher thev wantud Yestefday
hosevery The doors were open d, aud tho Rev. Mr.
Jones OF Niaence, WHO ~ MS youth was the boy
preacher, ofhciated. IL Is expected that thr Rev Mr.
Ssalrs OF Hartford Will be called 70 M the pupt Der.
mancntly the trustees having unAninously yoted 10
ask the Bishop to appoint hun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
The Widow Van Con-. Zeal.

The Widow Van Cott preached in the warrsn
street h' +. Church. In Rrookyn, yesterday morniaH
and evening" congregations that nlcd the house froru
the puipt 70 toe street ioors, In the mOrnng aerS
NHs 10Y" feast, which was followed Dy tarilrg sef.
mon mat vsed n1ny penltents 20 the foot OF the altar
IN We eve nng Mrs. Van Cot eXhorted and sang, anl
prayed ALi talked until tho little semi circular Sn@sl
DefOre the pulpit ned with scekers for All
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

The Catholic Protectory In westches ter, nsas
West Farms has about 1ooo boys and 700 girls updsy
tie care oft.c Rev. Brother Director Fetiow conneo.-
"a "i,h ihe Pro;ectory is temperance organiEatior
inc ~ oseps society, composed Of the grnduatfn1
lass with Brother Joseph OF the Christian brother
hoou ~ inc he ID. At the societys meeting yestcraaf
Col John Farrell reported tnat tue Roman CathoI1
temprfance org ni1aons of the United States had con-
hct ior colossal fountain, be unveiled In tha
Centennial Exhibition Grounds tue Fourth OF JulI
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Cases Of Genuine Conversion.

What are crlled gospel meetings were begun
In the Rev Dr. Tying Jrs church last evening" and a.,
TO he continued at o'clock every Afternoon during ths
resi OF the week. The concourse was very large Tns
pa, Or preached, and saidi 81 will reveal no secrets,
yut hs nv we rests On some Ia tis house whom kno
can say Thieves, drunkards and harlo were SONS ~
" can point on IN tbs house who was taken out
oI icons CELL aud God has him for years or1rh{
anu shlns iiSht IN tnis church. Thts iast weex a.
woman confessed to me that she had hoen oul
hulIt ny her relatives for being drums and thEl
aurng many weeks she has been without even a.
tst 0t the nebriate. Give any other no er th-3
desire" -' -'~ AVN INV oeH -
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PouGnKEErsIE, April 23.-rhere were three
incendiary fires hers between ~ l O'Clock this
morning Wcddle llill's cooper shop South Water
street was destroyed loss t1l.oOO Also Thomas Nc
Mhlunlcs rttldchce adJlalnE the cooper shop loss
tSbuJ VIM sitwarrs dn cling was partially dcstrOyed
stroyed, aud there was attempt " burn dazzling
in A liauV
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where Color Mnde a Dincrenc,.

Col l.. NJ. Ballard, OF the American Tesun.
fstiued by his rife practice at Creedmoor on sstur.
day got on board train at the THIRTEEN street depoA
yesterday 70 go TO his home ia TOukers Ho oecupies
oi scat anu ms cartridge pouch gnd satct al
we otner haf colorcd preacher tapped him on 90
ehyu uc anu pleasantly ashed Is this scat engaged -
y said the Colonel The coiored gentlerntr
moved on. n Few minutes afterward = fashionabH
urcsed Whlte man was accOmtl odated with the seai
anI not wori passed between him ana the CoionA
unrlna lne l.urnlY - - No.o--
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

WASHINGTON, April ga subcommittee OF
the House judiciary Committee yesterday began the
examination n Witnesses IN reference TO charges made
against JUICE NkIc, - the District supreme Court
by A. Grant, who claims hat judge Wyle's decsions
we're ar rurr ANA a. ~ cquence of his action
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
Mexican Ponie. for tn. Polo clus.

IWehty Me1Ican ponies, to DO used IN TIN
game OF polo diversion Of the English cavalry. reaches
Jersey CITY on Saturday evrnng. Yesterday ne
droVes who had brought them from Mexico drove th e
y pas iurage near Paterson. foe ponies will be aioveG
three week. 10 recover their nssh and spirit Thes
thelr training wi be undertaken. Tney spirited
ana lEht looted, notw Outstanding the fltguinx joup,
uey They cost si5 each delivered IN jersey City Mr.
Leon5ri Jerome said .sst evening tue Polo Cluk
already had seventy members.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
The Red Canon Massacre.

FonT LARAMIE, April 2l-Of the three
wounded from the lied Canon massacre of The
ibth inst two have ccd, Bergesser Of Virginia City
ned hvo ana Gr,sh9m OF Bi4co~ llot county, Mo. Eel.
.uh Was Gun awe al la~i acCouAts. Ihe cOiOred
men, VINO Was captured, WIS giled Her body was
found iull VI arrows anu mutlatcd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
Information for PhiladcIphinna.

James johnson, alias jersey jimmy" arrest
eu for picking the pocket OF Bernard Gormsfly on Q
Second avenue car was dis,hargcd at the washu9to.
lmc- fgice Court ycsterlsy. because GOrmerly coud
nNi H".ttrY i'cntifY nn as tie thief. Johnson told
ieietNr erTs tna II hr cscapcd conviction this time
ns ht re 10 ne 4Ic uhti the opening u the Cenen-
mn, EA.,l ioh. He Is sad 20 own hOu-e soEas
M m 4 lester county, purchased with the ore
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
Rare Presence Of Mind.

man with little Guild in his arms ran down
tho hill to catch the moving train at Hastings ana
Jumping AZ th- handra OF the nrst car stumbled anf
icl Nitl tue child underneath him. With great pre-,
ence ~ mind he ly nat his face holding the oiIA
whie the wheels Of nve cars scraped his body. and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
The Lobby Spreading numor..

ALBANY, April 29.-Superintendent smyth Of
the Insurance. Department says that the reported 70
moYa Of insurance c0mpanies 20 New Jer ey because
liaNuondh Dill taxing them haA passed the Senate Ia
IuleulOus And was COTTON up 70 nnnence leRlsAlion
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
A suudayiNieht on tho Eas, Side.

Late last night Martin Schafer Of l9l Stanton
street returned home int xcaed aud going to his SON
Adams room dragged him out OF bed and ordered MIN
TO leave the house, at the time stabblng MIN 10
the bhcK hea anu arms. An onlcer IN aDd caught
lhe hlhtr. Ihe son was sent 10 Bellevue Hospital
1.-TWO wounds IN The DAck arc dangeTOus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
The Death of n Princess.


Tramps and vagabonds OF every description
nave been Rocking In great numbers TO all the police
stations curing the past winter. Warn. weather and
Apr showers seem only to nave Increased the crowd.
nn fory seVehh stre"t station has been particularly
unfOrtunate In this respect, having average of
li0 appcans every night On sunday last .urteen OF
tue choicest specimens we're araigned Tor Vagrancy
anu since that tlme tAe decrease has been notably
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

County Judge GlGori has appolnted Messra
Frank Lariin and i L, Mcclellan as counsel for the
negro ldehtlned ny Nettio Many A. her assaiant.
Me srs. Wagner and Huber are again making
"Jupl!er powder Ia the building at WashingtonYule
partially demolished BY tho explosion that Killed ave
men on the 22d ult The negnbOrs are signing Z petit
ton 10 have them indicted.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

FORT LARAMIE, April .. IL. Il. Brown Of Salt
Lake' one OF the proprietors Of Gilmore salisbury
iirlcks stage line. Is lfing sixty miles from here At
sage Creek badly wounded He w.s making night
ny the do o. the driver ~hen they suddenly fred
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

WASHINGTON, April 23.--It Ia the Intention Of
Mr.. Faulkner. Of the FOrei-u Affairs Committee, to
oner resolution requesting the Pre- o,ident to give
notice at once Of the desire the part OF this overn.
meat TO end 80 much Of the treaty VI 1Si3 wIth Great
Britain ~ relates " the eKtrld.t.On Of criminals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

BOSTON, Aprll S-Charles Cook, a young farm
er residing at Hyde Park, VI. was murder oil this morn
ing by bis father, who has insane for some time
anu VINO was supposed 10 be harmless lie his
son with an axe and beat his brains out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
NEW JERSEY.

Lawrence A. Herman. a steamboat employee,
was drONne1 Ia Newark esterday.
A week ago Philip Stein Of Newark was seh-
ousY bbcd IN New iorN. na refused 10 reveal The
lanes OF has sssantu. lt has been ascrrtainei that
Tue wound was INFLICTED IN quarrel aOOut properly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
Awoman Ready 70 R,.L b.rI,,.

sienorina spelterna, rope walker, wishes =
perform on rope susp ndcd between the tovers a
tle lst river trage She Las askcd permission Of thu
bruke company nut The managers beem ulsncunac ~
grant II. She comes flJin Europe.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
Five Hundred Men Thrown Our.

LONDON, Apnl 3.-Somerville's paper mills In
htton, near Rrstol have been destroyed by nre The
luhs of property Is estimated al 10000 and 600 vork
men aie thrown out OF enpl IymeAt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
IHE LArEsr OLD WORLD NEWS.
The spanish Finance Minister'S Plan for Re-
dncing the Public Debf,

dhcInH Tue FubIlc Dcbf,
MADRI d, April - 5. nor Salaverra. Minister
of Finance ON tubmitng the budget TO the Cortes
yesterday, ANNOUNCED that he would retain the ex.
traoriinaD var taxes for the service Of the
eeot, Increase the land tax 2 per cent and
the axes on articles of consumption % per
cent, aud make reduction OF % per cent. In the
faaiies of the clergy and some civ flnctionares hy
these means he proposed, aittr 1871 20 pay tfd par
Of te ilter'st on the puulc debt. Interest would be
p"iu ~ u when tue capital OF the debt should be 20
teiuted by tne Ocesss OF redemption that l8O 900
OJ0 ptsttos would be suihcicnt for AL pAymentA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

ST LOUIS April 3.-While i've persons were
descending coal shaft at Browns station, on the
Columbia branch Of the st. Louis Kansas CITY and
N9rthern kelroad' Friday last the rope broke and All
ieil 10 the buttOm, over 100 feet. Two anu boy
merS instantly KILLED, aud tue other two fatally In.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

H. Crani,ll of Providence won the foot vuos
In san Franciscu yesterday against A. j. Horton "a
New Jersey. Inp prize was - 90 and the Distance "a
yArds Crandal won by foot in ~ seconds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

LEAyENwoRTH, Kansas, Aprii &i Some time
on ILurBdaY nlght family II enlgrdAts named Baker
consisting Of anon h,s vito. a'd two call lren from
go ewl re IN fennsi lWhiA, were mss'acrcd By Iu-
lans about one hundred miles nlrthWeat OF Custer
CITY The victims were Drained with .tchets Or tona
nav q and Then Lcalped. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
A Harlem Husband,. Cr,p..

IN the Harlem Police Court yesterday Justice
elnlth committed George sm th wlO had chopped his
M head with an axe. She had been found wing o.
-N~- ~"-'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

WAsnINGION, April 2j.-Ihe Democratic dele
CATION from Louisiana To the 81. Louis Convention s
mostly IN favor Of the Nominate On of Gen. HaucOcE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24

Thega tank Of tho Jersey City Ferry CON.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-24
JOTTIYGs ABOUr TOWN.

The Weather Omce Prediction.
Clear Or clearing weather, and cooler north.