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passed through here to-day on his way TO Chicago.
Louisville, November 27: Mrs. Ross Hardin, aged
ninety five said 20 he the first woman born In Ken
tucky, IS dead
Washington. November 2s: A snow-storm COM
menc5d here at half-past nine O'Clock this morning
and continues az noon
Omaha. November %: A brakeSnan named ChRs.
Van P5it was crushed between the engine and a
freightcar at Grand Island receiving injuries which
caused his death.
London, November 2S: The amount of
bullion withdrawn from the Bank OF England on
balance today Is three hundred and tEenty-four
thousand pounds sterling.
Philadelphia, November 2S: The malthOuse Of J.
q p Batz, at Thiny-.iTst and Thompson streets,
burned to-day Loss ffty-seyen thousand dollars;
insurance twenty-five thousand
POughksepsie, November 27: John Keefer, a rail-
road signal man. Quareled at the TIYOli to-day
with star L. Cole Telegraph operator, and seriously
stabbed him, and fatally stabbed Peter Marley, a
boy.
Cincinnati November 2B: Rev J. D. williamson,
DID,, the distinguished UHyersalist author and di-
vine, and one OF the fathers Of Odd-FellOWship In
America G!ed In this city this afternoon, aged
seventy
Hartford. November 2s: St. Patrick's church was
dedicated tod y With all the pOnp and circumstance
or Catholic ceremonial Eight bishops and a large
number Of resident and visiting clergy participated
I.I the services
Columbia, S C., November 2s: The house that
was destroyed by fire on Friday last, three miles
from this place vas the property Of the sisters OF
General Wade Hampton, but was occupied by him,
and known rs his house.
Cleveland, November 2s Charles SpTague yard
master at Youngstown Ohio, for the L. l. and 81. S.
railroad instantly killed at that place tonight
ia throwing d switch. His foot slipped, ana he fell
under the cars and MS crushed.
New York, November B. William S. woodward,
formerly great operator In stocks In Wall street,
who failed Ia the Rock Island corner or 1871, re
ceiyed discharge in bankruptcy to-day. His deDtS
amounted 10 nearly three million dollars.
New York. November -: The following is the
weekly bank statement: Leans decrease, 81 .B54,-
400; specie Increase Sl,Ol9O0O; legal-tender5 de
crease, SSg1 800; deposits decrease 81 ,3ol ,5OO;
circulation Increase, 56,O0; reserve 10 Increase,
S466775.
New York, November 27: Elbert A. woodward was
engaged all day yesterday in consultation with MS
lawyer Both he and his counsel Teiterte their de-
niai OF the report that Woodward is about to turn
States evidence, and they say there Is no AUTHORIZE
tlOn for the reports
PottsyIlle, Pa. November %: This evening the
yorktown cOlarY, nea7 Audeerla. Ftiiilsy wanna
was burned. The fire originated in the Barter house
and quickly communicated with the Breaker. Inc
loss will amount to seventy thousand dollars In
surance not known
New York November 2S: Edwin Booth has been
defeated In his sUlt 70 restrain Jarrett a Palmer
from further using the name OF ''Booth's Iheater,
and TO recover ten thousand dollars damages for the
use OF the name since Edwin Booths retirement
from the management.
Omaha Neb.. November y: boy named Willie
Hafner fourteen years old, was found hanging by
the neck In his fathers stable yesterday afternoon.
II Is not known whether the act was suicidal or acc-
dental but Il Is supposed the iater, as ne was iould
eItangled In some harness..
ENeg YORK. November %: The jury in the suit
brought by s. V. White against Samuel Drew for
fOryOne Thousand dollars, we're unable 70 agree on q
verdci this forenoon after having been locked up all
night and we're discharged. Nine OF them were In
favor Of verdict for Drew.
Montgomery, November 2S: The FIRST through
PuIlman sleeper from Louisville 10 Jacksonville,
FLORIDA pasSed through this city this morning going
ala Montgomery and Eufaula railroad Ii was crowd
ed With passengers for the west. The through line
Is now regularly established
Indianapolis, November %: Peter mccartney,
notorious counterfeiter and fugitive tTOR various
places was recently arrested az Richmond, and To-
day sentenced by the United States court in this city
70 fifteen years I'm the penitentiary. An associate
named Walters was sentenced 10 ten years.
Albany November %: butcher named Theiss.
irritatsd by some boys threw large Sn1e az them.
The weapon did not take the Intended direction, buI
struck youth named GrOsser, who was at the time
making purchases from Theiss. The lad was dis
emboWeled, and the butcher was promptly arrested
scranton. November "a: The Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad bridge crossing the
TunkhannOck was burned down last evening. All
travel on that road Is stopped for the present The
fire Is supposed 10 be the ncendiaTy work OF some OF
their late employees, with whom they have had
trouble.
New York. November 28: A special dispatch 10
the Tinlns iron Richmond says that II Is under
stood that should he become President, Illden viii
give the attcrneygBneraship 10 Judge John i. Mer-
edith, OF Richmond. The correspondent pays MIN
high compliment as fine lawyer anc honorable
gentleman.
New York, November 27: Patrick Taft, a watch
man In the Office OF the Long Island railroad com
pany was found shot through the heart when the
Office opened this morning. Ihe uoOr was ull-
locked with the key I'm the lock, but no property was
disturbed. He is the second Eatchman shot In the
same place.
Philadelphia, November %: on and after tO-mor-
row the charge for admission to the Centennial
grounds will be twenty-five cents. The unYeilng
and dedication ceremonies OF the monument EN- en-
blematc OF religious liberty erected by the lnde-
pendent 0rdcT OF Bnai Firth, VIII take place
Thanksgiving day.
Little Rock, November 24 The freight-trais
brakesen on the southern division Of the ST Louis
Iron Mountain and Southern railroad struck to-day
They demand that an onder requiring them TO re
main ON top OF the cars during the entire trp be re
scinded. No trelghtS went south To-Day. passenger
travel Is uninterrupted.
New York. November 2s: Anthony ComstOck's
agents to-day arrested George II. Sdulier French
man ernplOyed as tutor In IA number OF fashiona-
ble schools FOR circulating obscene photographs and
books among his pupils. Two complaints were pre-
feTred against him, on both OF Whlch ne was hela
for trial IN ten thousand dollars ball.
Pittsburg November 27: terrible tragedy oc-
CURED fn Reserve township, on the outskirts ci
ALLEGHENY CITY this afternoon Charles OpleTlllaii,
nftyone years o. age, geIea EN- MS ~, NM d l,
face and then cut his own throat with knife.
Both died aimest instantly.
New YORK. November -: The Tri5uss says that
MayoT Wickham will to-day nominate john Kelly Tor
CornptrOlleF and he will undoubtedly be confirmed
by The bOaTd OF aldermen. The present comptroller,
Green, viii resist the occupation OF the once oy
Kelly and display of force Will be necessary on
the par OF the mayor for his eecment, followed by
a legal contest IN the courts.
Topeka Ks. November %: On the eleventh OF
October the safe OF the treasurer OF Rice county was
robbed OF nine thousand dollars In examination
ofthe accounts OF the treasurer a Mr.. Lawrence
shows a defalcaron OF eighteen thousand dollars
He acknowledges having used the funds OF the cOu-
~. but denies having robbed the safe The county
commissioners empOyed a detective who discovered
evidence enough TO have LdWrence arrested, wllch
has been done.
New York. November %: It Is announced that the
Frie Railway company intends 70 bring suit against
the LSe Shore railway company, for the purpose OF
compelling the latter to place the Erie On an equal
footing With competing lines. The Erie bases It's
claim on contract with the Buffalo and state Line
railroad that the latter should make no contract
with the New YORK Central road on more favorable
terms than are extended 10 the Erie, and that the
Lake Shore 10 ia consolidation with the state Line
railway was made VI statute TO assume The oOllga-
lions OF the latter road.