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agreeable style. NEOr SAFE Dy bailey % NOyes.J J
Miss Julia Kavanagh's "Two Lilies New
Yolk: D. Appleton s. Co. Portland: Bailey
s. Noyes) is in the pleasant style that is easily
recognized as that of the author of "Adele" and
''Nathalie" The scene is laid in one of those
old Norman towns which have in themselves
such wealth of dusky ancient beauty that. they
scarcely need the human interest to complete
their picturesque charm. Miss Kavanagh, as
usual, describes these scenes with free and
poetic touch, and the reader of the The Two
| Lilies will be indebted to her for some hours o.
| refined pleasure.
That Lass o Lowrie's, by Frances Hodgson
| Burnett. (New York; Scrlbner 81 Armstrong.
| Portland: Loring, Short 81 HARMONY is one of
| the most remarkable novels Of the day. and de-
| serves to rank with the works of George Eliot
| and of William Black. 1t is, however, wholly
| unlike the work of either of these great ro-
mancers-t is as original as fresh in its force
and brlliauce as if it were the first novel ever
| wrtteu, aud il also proves It's authors famll-
iarity with both life and literature. IL Is a
group of Individual portraits, each drawn with
rapid aud light nand, with all the rehned
| instiDct of woman, and strength aho Dumor
| that seem to belong to a manly pen. "fhat
Lass O. Lowrie's' is a suhterranean heroine-a
laborer in Lancashire coal mlne-whose su-
perb physique and frank, goddess-like bearing
| remind one of Mr. Charles Reade's Christie
| John stone, but whose grave, concentrated and
simple nature raises her to dramatic level faI
above that of the Hebe-of the fshiug-nets
The underground shadows clothe Joan Lowrie
with the majesty of queen of shades; and the
rough Lancashire speech in her mouth takes on
a large and sincere dignity. Mrs. Burnetrs
management of the dialect is admirable. "Owd
Sammy is simply great in his limited views
and really impressive vanity, his quaint speech
and racy, unfailing humor Some OF Fo"d
Sammys'' sayings should become as immortal
as those of Mr.. Weller. Arice Barhoim and
Mr. Grace, again, are very fuely sketched-the
delicate, colorless, yet really brave and e1'
| alted natures that are the result of Eng
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CAMPos has adopted a novel method OF
fighting the Cubans, and though apparently
absurd, it has thus far proved the only one
that has accomplished any good. Advancing
toward the centre of the island, he drove the
insurgents before him, and at a convenient
place erected barricade of wood and earth
clear across the island. At short intervals he
placed little forts, garrisoned by one or two
companies of troops. The intention of this
device was to prevent the incursions of small
parties of rebels into the territory where lay
the rich plantations of the Spaniards. The
plan was successful, for the raids became less
and less frequent. Then, after a time, an
other advance was made along the whole
line, and after about fifty miles more Of terri
tory had been cleared of rebels, another fence
was built across the island. 1t is said that
preparations are being made for third ad-
vance, and that Campos is anxious to finish
the business before the heat Of summer comes
on, as we'll he may be, for the yellow fever
declmates the Spanish army every summer.
Unless the job of subjugation can be done be-
fore July, there will not be Spanish soldiers
enough lett to man the trenches, and the
Cubans will raid the plantations as badly as
nvpr
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The Vote That Made the President. By
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Two Lii %. A Novel. By Julia Kavanagh, author
of "Adele,' SC. Cloth, 443 PIP. New York: d.
Appleton s. Co. Portland: Bailey g. Noyes.
Dyspe psia and its Kindred Diseases. By
DR.. W. W. Hall, author Of "How to Live Long,"
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PhiloloEy. By John Peile, NJ. A. One Of Apple
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Noyes.
How 10 Camp Out. Hints for Camping and
Walking. By John NJ. Gould. Cloth, 134 pp.,
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Portland: Loring, Short s. Harmon.
That Lass O. Lowrie's. Ry Frances Hodgson
Burnett. Cloth, 269 PIP, illustrated by Alfred
Fredericks, price $3.50. New York: Scribner,
Armstrong s. Co. Portland Loring, Short q
Harmon.
Classical Geography. By Il, F. TOzier, II. A.,
author OF "The Classical Geography OF Greece"
One of Appleton's Literature Primers. Cloth, 12T
DID. New York: D. Appleton & Co. Portland:
Bailey & Noyes.
From Traditional 10 Rational Faith; or
the way came from Baptist 70 Liberal
Christianity. BY R. Andrew Griffin. One Of
the "Town and Country Series" Cloth, 219 pp.,
price 81. Boston: Roberts Bros. Portland: Lor-
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VARsAuLEs, May The FrencI
Chamber re.assembled to-day. In tn,
Chamber Of Deputies Duke Decazes, lay
ing yellow book on the table, said that
the present complications found Franc
free from any engagement. Never durinj
the last seven years had her relations
with foreign States been better. The
language Of the neighboring Powers left
no doubt, Of their pacific sentiments In
the Eastern Question most absolute
neutrality guaranteed The most scru
pulous abstention will remain The
basis OF our policy.
VERsALLEs, May LIN the Chamber
Of Deputies NJ. Le Bland gave notice thai
he should submit an interpe llation as tc
what measures the Government proposed
to take to repress ultramontane intrigue
NJ. Meur asked whether the Govern,
ment accepted the responsibility for The
campaign Of impure calumny, which wa.
being waged against the Catholics?
Minister Simon replied that the Gov,
ernment accepted no fellowship with ,hr
enemies Of Christianity. Ha said tina
he would speak further on the subiec
next Thursday, which day was agreed 10,
debate on N. lie Bland's Interpolation.
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New YORK, May Tweed has ap-
piled through Charles Devlin, whom he
seems to regard outside OF his own family,
as his best friend, to have John II.
Strahan put in az his council in place Of
Townsend. Obrien Bryant, who wrote
the story of Tweeds wanderings, is now
charged with having at least fifty Of the
Boss vouchers and checks, and is report
ed keeping out OF the way. Parties are
now endeavoring to negotiate for the re-
turn OF these checks and vouchers, as be-.
ing very material to the case, as the pa
pers implicate great many persons. It
Is understood that Attorney General
Fairchild will go before the Senate
Woodin committee to-day and present
Tweed's statement.
VIM. N. Tweed sent letter to-day to
his counsel denying the statement that
he Tweed was about to dispense with
the services Of John b. Townsend.
Tweed says that he assumes full re-
spOnsibility for everything contained in
the statement called his confession which
is now in the hands oi:the Attorney Gem
eral.
ALBANY, May 1.-THE woodin Inves.
tigating Committee, to-day, examined
Attorney.General FairchIld, who testified
that he had no confession Of Tweed, but a
paper brought to him by Mr.. Townsend
purporting 10 be statement of certain
testimony which Tweed would give, pro-
vided the State set him tree. The Attor-
ney-General refused to produce the docu.
ment because he promised Mr.. Townsend
1t should be kept secret, unless Tweed's
terms were acceded to, and said he had
not yet decided that Tweed shall receive
the immunity asked.
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TOLEDO, May 1.-The Blade publishes
this evening a comprehensive crop re.
port, gathered from observations in about
500 places in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Iowa and Illinois. The tenor Of all the
reports are highly gratifying. In all the
wheat districts the prospect ia unusually
good; it is better than ever known fol
years. Preparations are making every.
where for !ha planting OF au uncommon,
lY large acreage Of corn. The recent
heavy rains have interfered somewhat
with the planting, however, there does
not seem to be, as general a disposition to
SOW oats as might be eIpedted and the
acreage. will Be small. The meadows
everywhere look well, and the hay pros.
pect is fine. Apples and small fruits will
be large everywhere except in few places
where the hail storm prevailed. 4 par,
tial crop Of peaches is expected in Indi,
ana, Illinois and Michigan, but the re,
ports from Michigan are not good.
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ATcst Cnse In Lonisinnn.

New ORLEANS, May Tile 18th Dis.
trict Court, on the application OF the At
torney General, granted injunclions on
the State Auditor and Treasurer restrain
ing the issue and payment Of warrants
for per diem and mileage to persons re.
turned by the Returning Board but not
elected members OF the Legislature. The
Attorney General says q portion OF the
act making an appropriation for this pur,
pose Unconstitutional.
The 4th District Court to-day granted
an appeal to the Supreme Court in the
case OF Jumel vS. Johnson. Jumel is
Nichols Auditor. Johnson is the hold,
ing over Kellogg Auditor, claiming re.
election on the same ticket with the Hayes
Presidential Electors. johnson retains
possession Of the records OF the Office
including all the city tax rolls which are
locked up in the vault. Jumel sued out
n mandamus to compel the surrender
OF the records TO him. Johnson's coun,
sci opposed it on the ground that man,
damus could not lie unless Jumel's title
was clear and determined. If his title
was disputed, as they claimed was the
case, his rights could not be touched BY
a mandamus. The court made the man
damus peremptory, but as we have STATED
has to-day granted an. appeal 10 the Su
preme Court. Johnson's counsel are pre-
pairing 10 carry the case into the United
States Court and il necessary the Su.
preme Court OF the United States.
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LOUISVILLE, May Tile Louiayille
celebration tonight, in commemoration
OF President Hayes action in withdraw.
ing the troops from the South, and al
lowing the people to be governed by those
OF their own choice, was grand success.
The city buildings and q large number Of
residences were beautifully and brilliant.
ly illuminated, and the entire population
seemed to bo possessed with patriotism,
Apropos Of the occasion, the celebration
was non.partisan.
The following explains itself:
To His Eseetency R. b. Hayes, President Of
The United States:
The citizens Of Louisville, Irrespective
otparty, in mass meeting assembled, Joy
ousIy give glory to God on high and
thanks 10 your patriotism that the Union
is once more perfect and complete in il
every part, Union Of hearts and a
Union Of hands, and earnestly pray that
God in His mercy may forever vouchsafe
peace, prosperity and happiness to the
American people.
(Signed CD. JACOBS, llqyor,
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CHICAGO, May 1.-The London EIpre3
says: Advices from the rural districts
continue TO express satisfaction with the
aspect OF the winter sown cereals, except
that on some OF the heavy lands where
the plant has recently changed from a
healthy green to a sickly yellow. In the
north Of Scotland the farm work is back
ward. The high price OF fodder is dis.
hehrtcniug and the appearance OF the pas
lures, under the presept critical period
especially for stock farmers. Our sup
plies OF home wheat at Mark Lane and
the country markets has been unusual.
ly light, as the farmers are naturally
unwilling to sell in the excited state Of
affairs. The imports to London have
shown some increase, owing 10 the ar.
rival of several steamers and some over.
due vessels from Calcutta. Granary
stocks are unusually light. Fine Rus,
sian wheat from its scarcity commands
an exceptional value, which, however
would be exceeded should anything occur
to limit shipments when navigation in
the Baltic at st. Petersburg reopens. A
large business has been done in foreign
wheat at Is to IS per quarter advance
There has been eager competition fol
cargoes in passage or for shipment.
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ENGLAND.


LONDON, May l.-Mitchell, the Amer.
lean geographer, arrived at Suez from
Moscow. He says that the report Of the
capture Of Gondar by the King oil Shot
Is untrue.
The recruiting has been progressing so
briskly lately that nearly every regimen
in the service iS full. The artifcers a
the Woolwich arsenal were excused yes
terday from monthly muster and pafad,
because Of the Importance Of the work in
which they are engaged, VIZ the repair
and preparation OF wagons constituting
the field train. Seven twelyc.ton naval
guns have been shipped to Portsmouth,
and four hundred tons Of ammunition
and arms are being shipped for Malta.
In the House Of Lords this afternoon
Lord Derby said that the Government
had prepared an answer, approved By the
Queen, to the Russian circular.
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THE PRICE OF BREAD--The Baltimore
Aasrican has been interviewing the bread
t,kers on the subject Of the rise in flour
aud in regard to the programme adopted
b; them towards their customers. The
popular method seems TO be 10 cut down
the weight OF the loavcs one ounce, say
rom lG to Is ounces. This is preferred
To rise in prices, Most customers stand
an advance better when they don't see it
than when it stares them bluntIy in the
ice in the shape OF more money ior q
Dat 1t appears that baking bread fol
ale ia quite a mysterious art. One Of
the mysteries is to ascertain exactly how
many loaves barrel OF hour will
tlrnish. 1t would seem that 25t
.,aves is considered fair yield
This at i've cents per LOAF would
ply Sl2 so for barrel Of flour that in
culinary times costs seven TO eight dol.
lar. How to get 25G loaves of bread llG
oance, 10 the loaf out Of 1876 pounds oil
aoaE is one OF the secrets known only to
the guild It is mate to that secret by
which the boilers in our rolling mIlls
often yet more iron out OF heat than
hey put in.
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MINOR TELEGRAM.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, May There
was frost in many parts Of the State this
morning,
NIAGARA FALLS, May 1.-The Niagara
Water Power property, on the American
side, was sold at auction to-day, and bid
IN by Buffalo gentleman at $1,000.
RICHMOND, Va, May Burroughs i
Wing, tobacco brokers, have failed. Ii.
abilities, 100000; assets considerably
short OF that figure.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-The Board Of
Directors OF the Pennsylvania railroad
to-day declared quarterly dividend of
y! per cent.
LITTLE Rock, May l.--Tae remains Of
the late Postmaster Joseph Brooks will
be conveyed TO st. Louis for burial.
The annual parade Of the Fire Depart.
ment took place to-day.
SALT LAKE, May IAN action has
been brought by the District Attorney to
test the citizenship OF George 0'Conner,
delegate from Utah, 1t is claimed that
he holds Illegal naturaiization'papers,
ISDIANAPoLls, May l.-Wm. Brown, a
cook, and Ed. Johnson;a a waiter, at Mrs.
Gaston's boarding house, qnarrelled dur
ing the breakfast hour this morning, re-
sulIing in johnson shooting Brown, in.
tiicting probably fatal injuries.
NEW YORK, May VIM. NJ. Graham,
formerly State Senator, who was convict
ed OF embczzling the funds OF the Walkell
National Bank, and who was serving a
term OF imprisonment at the Albany
penitentiary, was to-day pardoned by
President Hayes on account Of his age
and inirmity.
DETROIT, May IA dispatch from
Port Huron says the condition Of the ice
is unchanged. The field reached the ST..
Clair river and is touching the bottom in
many places. 1t extends as far as the eye
can reach with no openings. We have a
light north wind, and until we have a
strong southerly or westerly wind the
blockade will reFain,
MONTREAL, May l.,--AnOlher victim
OF the fire, named Livingstone, died this
morning. Chief Patton lies in an ex.
tremely low state, The liyea Of Fergu.
son and Nolan, who remain at the GEN
eral Hospital, are despaired Of. Flags
are flying ut half mast on all the public
buildings and business was suspended
this afternoon while the remains OF the
brave fellows who lost their lives were
being conveyed to the cemetery.
COLUMBIA, May 1.-The question OF
title TO State offices was settled to-day by
the counsel for the Republicans, who
went into the Supreme Court and moved
10 Withdraw the answers from the file
and consented that the judgments had
been tried in favor Of the plaintiffs.
Hampton's State officers were advised Of
the entry Of the judgment, aud Governor
Hampton issued instructions to remove
the seats Of several officers. The offices
will be transferred tomorrow.
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The Wool SEASON. The shearing sea.
.on is upon ua and as yet there is no set
lied opinion as to what is likely to be the
ruling price Tor wool. We have before
US circular from Justice, Bateman (
Co., of Philadelphia, issued last week,
which lays stress on the great auction
sale Of one hundred and Fifty million
pounds OF wool that is to take place in
the early part Of this month at London-R
sale that is equal in extent Of wool to be
sold to three.fourths Of the entire clip
Of the United STATES. The result Of this
ale will be known before the coming
dip will be on the market, and il is
thought will have an important bearing
On the prices for fine wools in this coun.
Iry this season, Justice, Bateman 4 Co.
consider the result SO important to the
.rade that they propose to issue Especial
circular "a soon as advices are received
Dy cable. In answer to numerous inqni.
Ties az to opening prices Tor new wool,
they name 30 cents Tor average clips Of
Western woods, save as to Ohio, Western
Pennsylvania and West Virginiu, where
the growers produce superior wools, I"
nnd where the price shonld be from 80
TO 30 cents.
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An ASsaSsinatiOn aud What Grew
Ont OF II.

JACKSON, Mich, Mayl.<onT Thursday
evening last John "; Gulley, Of Kemper
county, was assassinated BY an unknown
party. The affair has created intense
excitement, aud every means has been
resoFted to 70 tiht0var The perpetrators
OF the deed. On Saturday two negroes
made affidavit that Benjamin Rust, a
white man, did the deed, and that Judge
Chisolm, who ran for Congress on the
Republican ticket in the Third district at
the last election, his sou and Gilmer,
RoSenbaum and Hopper; prominent white
Republicans, knew OF and-inatigated the
crime. Chisolm and son were arrested
and imprisoned at De Kalb. Mrs. CHS.
olm and daughter insisted on sharing
their confinement. Ga Sunday Chisolm
sent for Gilmer, for whom warrant had
been issued. Gilmer came, and on his
arrival was arrested. Just as he arrived
at the Jail he was set on by u mob and
killed. The iailor, after a short struggle,
was then overpowered by the mob, who
attacked Chisolm, mortally wounding
him and killing his own son. Miss
Chisolm, in defending her father, was
shot. DR.. Rosser and Mr8. Chisolm were
severely wounded. Young Galley, son
OF Gulley, who assassnated Miss Chiso-
I'M, was also severely wounded. Rosen-
baum and Hopper we're carried to the
woods by the mob to extort from them the
whereabouts Of Ruth, the alleged assas.
sin OF Gulley. When last heard from,
some weeks ago, Ruth was in Arkansas.
1t is supposed that Rosenbaum and Hop.
per were hanged. A horrible state Of
affairs exists throughout that section.
The people are wild with excitement and
other hangings will probably follow.
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gmGntelligsuer.
The Euroncan Nituation.

The BreadStuRs quotations, especially
for wheat, we're lower yesterday, which
,bow, that the commercial excitement
over the European situation is abating,
While this is the case there are no sigma
40 the other side Of the water indicative
oI speedy results. Everything points to
, determination on the part Of Russia to
move forward very cautiously and yet
with IS much celebrity as the season OF
the wear will admit of. As for the Turks
their movements are necessarily deten.
ave. How well prepared they will be to
receive tue Russians when the real COLI.
a5n bpginsiremainS 10 be seen.
Up to this time the results Of the cam
plign in Europe and Asia may be cum.
married. "a follows
/. The Russians have secured the pas.
sage Of the Danube at or below Galstz.
.. Their main body is concentrated to
tie west Of Galatz, 40 as to threaten either
Widdin or Rustchuk.
3, They have reduced the Turks to the
defensive.
The Asiatic half OF the war is much
simpler and easy to understand. On
Wednesday the Grand Duke Michael
moved in two columns, one on Erleroum,
the other on Batoum. Erleroum is in
Tue interior Of Armenia about 100 miles
ttom Kar., aud q great iepo. Of the car.
ayan trade. Batoum il an Insignificant
village on the coast oi the Black Sea. The
movement on ErEeroum was. in all prob
ability, the main movement; that on Ba
ioum a diversion to protect the Russian
communications At Batoun the first
hostilities took place. the Russians at
;lcking it and reported repulsed with se'
we're loss. The nature Of the country and
the strategic lines OF Asia Minor will
probably restrict the campaign in that
quarter to a succession OF sieges, with the
final object OF capturing and holdin!
Erleroum, Trebizond and the province
Of Armenia. Every step in advance viii
cost the Russians hard fighting and tn,
assault Of Notifications. The frat weeI
leaves them still in front OF Batoum
The Tuykish feet has bomharded tht
Russians coast villages aud towns neal
Batoum, having killed one man at For
5: Nicholas. Nothing important bear
ing on the main line OF operations has
Vel taken place in Asia Minor
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CHICAGO, May 1.-Flour--Demund fair
but holders firm and unchanged. Wheat
Heavy, unsettled, lower and dull; No. 2
Chicago spring 81 IS cash or May; 81 SO
June; sales at 81 sal 63 June; No. J. ST 46;
rejected 81 20. Corn-Active, but lower
and unsettled at 5l9{a52c cash or May;
53i4c June; sales at 52Ha57c June; rejected
4Sc. Oats-Dull, weak and lower at 4OKc
cash; Al ISa4l &c June. Rye-Heavy at Ssc.
Barley-Dull, weak and lower ut 75c. Pork
Active, but lower and panicky; it is diff.
cult TO give accurate quotations; $14 rs
cash; Sl5 90 June; $i5 20 July; sales at
$l5 GOALS 35 June. Lard-Unsettled at
50 G2I cash; 50 70 June; 50 81 I!a9 30 July;
sales at 50 75a9 95 June. Bulk MCats-Dull,
weak and lower; shoulders SIC; short rib
77Sc; short clear SIC. Whisky-Firmer at
81 10.
At the close wheat was lower at 81 55H
June. Corn lower at 52Ic June. Oats
nominal. Pork at $l4 S71Gal4 30 June.
Lard at 50 70a9 70.
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NBw YORK, May l.-Cottou-Dull a,
lOSallc. FlOur-Declined 25a37 ISc, main.
ly On speculative lois; No. Q, So 75a6 rs; So.
pcTlinn western and State 81 75a7 %; com.
mon to good S. O0as 10; good to choice
S lJaS %; white wheat extra IS 3OaS so;
fancy S. S5al0 75; extra Ohio S. OOaIO %;
st. Louis IS 0Oall 90; Minnesota patent
process 50 65al2. Wheat-Enlirely nom.
inal, heavy, aud fully l0c lower; No. .
Chicago spring$l 70 asked May, 81 IS bid;
No. . Milwaukee nOminally ST IS; winter
dull and nominal. Ryc-Dun and nominal;
western 81 05al 10. Barley-Quiet and
unchanged. Malt-Steady; old two.rowOd
State 721SaSOc. Corn-Less doing; steam
mixed 67lGa6OI!c; steam yellow 6ea7lc.
Oats-Dull and unchanged. Hay and Hops
-lnchanged. Cotiee-Firm; Rio cargoeG
l6Ha9Olic, gold; jobbing at IGHa2iNc,
gold. Sugar-Quiet but firm; fair to good
refining 95sa9Sc; prime lee; refined de.
mand fair and market firm ut 11sEal2ko.
Moiasses-Firm. Whisky-Dull At S. i3,