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NEW ORLEANS.


NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-The Pieautnc
has the following from q resident Of East
Felincia: Laws mother testified before
the coroners jury that the assassin oI
Laws was q negro. II Ia stated that sus.
picion rests on friend or paramour Of
Laws vile. A suit for divorce Of Laws
and his wife has been pending for weeks
on the ground Of adultry, and letters from
the wife acknowledging her guilt having
fallen into the hands OF the husband, 1t Is
supposed she instigated the murder.
ASSAULTED.
Hon. Eftingham Lawrence, ex.member
OF Congress, was assaulted and severely
beaten on board OF one OF the lower coast
packets yesterday. The cause is said TO
have been resolution passed BY the Pla-
quemine Parish police Jury, Of which he
Is President, cenSuring the United States
Steamboat Inspectors for ineficiency in
connection with several recent steamboat
accidents, by one Of which Lawrence lost
considerable amount OF property. The
Plaquemine police jury have taken steps
tobring the matter before the grand jury.
They assert that 10 lives have been lost
by steamboat explosions in one year with.
in distance Of 60 miles Of New Orleans.
BALL AND RECEPTION.
The reception, bnll and reunion at
Greenawalt Hall tonight, given by the
citizens Of New Orleans, under the man.
agcment Of the New Orleans Club, to
the officers Of the Army and Navy Of the
United States, was the most select, ele.
giant and brilliant affair Of the season,
and a success in every particular.
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Custom IIouse InvestIgn1lon

New YORK, May 2i.-The Custom
House Commission met to-day in secret
session, which lasted one hour and forty
minutes.
The frat witness at the public session
was Mr.. Luckmeyer, inspector OF silks
and fine goods. He said that nearly all
silks were underyalued from thirty to
forty per centum. There are more silks
manufactured than are in demand, and II
these very silks were sold in Paris, or
Lyons, or London, they would have to
be sold at very reduced prices. He ia.
vored specific duties instead Of ad val.
orem duties.
Henry Himley, sugar merchant, testi.
fed that it was quite common for Gus.
tom House officers to take bribes when
they pass baggage containing dutiablc
goods without examining them and 10
plainly ask for money on so doing.
On one occasion, when witness was
coming from Europe, an inspector said
to him, "What is coming to me out OF
this il | let it go right through without
examining It," Inspectors have hung
around his baggage and asked for money
for not examining it, and il the money
was not given then they ramsacked the
baggage and turned everything upside
down.
The next witness was II. j. Meyers,
proprietor Of the bonded warehouse. He
testified that there used to be only one
storekeeper Mt his warehouse, and he had
to pay him $50 a month. But three
months ago they put a second storekeep.
er in his store, and he had 10 pay him $50
also. This money is demanded as fee.
Witness had 10 pay political assessments,
and every year Mr.. Russell, Superintend.
ent OF the Warehouse Department, col.
lected the money. When he refused TO
pay any more for political purposes they
put on the second storekeeper. Witness
paid Russell $500 ut one time to have
one Of his storehouses bonded. The
law distinctly forbids the paying Of
money for getting stores either into or out
Of bond. The political assessment paid
by witness amounted 10 $500 per year,
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ITALY.
The Pilgrims and their OnerIr

The Pilgrims and their Offerings.
ROME, May 24.-The Pope received the
American pilgrims to-day. The Arch.
bishop OF Philadelphia read an address
to His Holiness, expressing the affection
OF American Roman Catholics and affirm.
ing that the suflerings Of the Pope are
theirs and that distance increased their
devotion. Another Bishop read the ad.
dress Of the Archbishop of New York,
expressing the same sentiments. Subse.
quently nine Of the Bishops present pre-.
sented the Pope the offerings Of their
dioceses amounting to $4,000. Other
offerings were presented by representa-.
tiyes Of American Catholic associations.
His Hollsness, in reply, expressed his
joy at seeing himself surrounded by the
faithful who had come from such dis
tant land. He spoke OF the faith in the
infallibillity Of the church and dwelt in
detail upon the progress Of the church in
America. He alluded to the prosecutions
to which the church is subjected in Eu.
rope, and in conclusion thanked them
for their offerings and gave them his
blessing.
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The Cheyenne Object 10 the
Sioux.

CAMP RoBrvsoN, NEB., May 24.-The
Cheyenne Indians Of this Agency are
feeling very bitter against the Sioux In.
dians for the harsh treatment received at
their hands after being defeated last fall,
and object to living near them. They
requested some days ago 10 be removed
to the Indian territory. After consulting
with the Commissioner Of Indian affairs,
General Sheridan has given his authority
for the transfer. They will start about
the 18th inst, under charge Of Lieuten-
ant Lawton, 4th cavalry, and will cross
the Union Pacific railroad at Sydney. The
band numbers about 1850 persons all
told. The six companies Of the 4th cav.
airy are now stationed here, and are
under orders 10 march in few days.
They will return to the department Of
Missouri.
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Strike Among the BricGInakers
ut llaVeFstraW.

New YORK, May 2l.-About 500 brick.
makers at Haverstraw, N. Y, struck for
higher wages Tuesday last, and yesterday
these men went from yard to yard, com.
pelling those who are willing to work tor
the present rates, to join them. There
are about one hundred yards at Haver-
straw and vicinity, and when the men
join together it makes a very formid,
able body. The crowd became SO demon
strative yesterday that the town authori.
ties called on the militia for assistance,
and this morning one company was dis.
patched 10 the scene.
The strikers continue defiant, though
we are informed that the militia we're en-
route, but no disorder occurred 20 far to,
day.
HAvERsTRAw, May 24.-At 10 o'clock
this morning the strikers made their up,
pearance and marched 10 Felter's yard
the only one where work was not stopped
closely followed by the troops. When
near tho yard the Sheriff ordered the
strikers to diSperse, and upon their reiu,
sal they were charged upon by the com,
pany, which caused them 10 dispere. Al
! o'clock Co. c, Of Sing Sing, arrived
About 70 of the strikers left this after,
noon for New York, where they belong
All is quiet at present.
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BEI1AIRE LOoA1s.-Wodnesday even.

BEILAIRE LooAIs.-Wednesday even.
ing last an old man named Hugh Harris,
4 resident Of Lloydsyille, o., attempted
TO bury himself 10 the Ohio river, short
distance above the railroad bridge at this
point, but was prevented by the timely
interference OF a man named Pat Tucker,
who delivered the would.be suicide into
the hands Of Officer Mccormick. The
old man states that he left his home three
weeks ago, to 60 to Bellaire and seek
employment us laborer on the Bellaire
& Southwestern Railroad. The old gen.
tleman seemed 10 have trouble upon his
mind, and also u considerable quantity Of
bay.rum in his stomach, which seemed to
affect him the most.
A little son Of Mr.. Brown had one Of
his toes so badly mashed by the acci.
dental fall Of a large sledge hammer
with which he was playing in his fathers
shop, Is to require amputation Of the
member.
Wednesday evening last, q highly re.
spectacle lady, in passing street corner
opposite the Hose COmpany's building,
was grossly inSulted by gang Of desper.
ate rowdies who habitually infest and oc.
cupy street corners. The lady promptly
resented the insult by hurling an iron
coupling pin, which happened 10 lie near,
at the heads OF the rufHans. Unluckily il
missed its mark, thereby preventing us
from chronicling the time y riddance Of
some noted blacEguArd.
A Colored porter Of the Globe, in visit.
ing adrinking saloon kept by woman of
masculine strength, was attacked by u
gang Of low rascals following the vocation
Of gambling. The establishment Is in the
very sight Of the city lookup.
A young boy named John Wallace,
son OF Mr.. Z. Wallace, OF this city, mar.
rowly escaped drowning while bathing,
in company with some other unddtifnT
boys, in the river, between Gravel Hill
and Bogga' Island, last Tuesday. The
police will hereafter keep n sharp look.
out.
The Bret Harte Literary Society meets
this evening ut the residence Of Miss
Lucy Marshall The election OF officers
for the society takes place after the
usual order OF business. The question
for debate is, "Peace."
Judge A. W. Anderson, Of this city, in.
tends to improve his beautiful property
by placing an iron fence around his resi-.
dence, and has asked the Council TO
allow him to engage an engineer to oh.
tain the proper grade. J.E D.
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CHARLESTON AND KASAwHA COUNTY
are organizing aS Committee Of the
Whole on the Capital question. An act.
i've committee Of go TO % persons have
bnen appointed in each district Of the
county, say l5O persons in all, and they
are to see that tle lame, the blind, the
halt, the whites, the blacks and the mixed;
in fact, everybody and everything, without
respect to age, sex, or previous condition
OF servitude, are brought TO the polls and
voted on election day. There will not be
a vote challenged in Kanawha county,
and We doubt II there will be one in the
whole Of the Third District. Talk
about The vote on the adoption
OF the present Constitution being
bogus. l: will not be mole hill
to mountain in comparison with the
coming vote on the Capital location.
The latest census tables will be knocked
into infnitesimal atoms by the enormity
of the increase in population, Look out
for tue biggest thing known to The annals
othistOry in the way Of voting. Horace
GrCeleys expose Of ballot box s.ufing in
New York will be 20 tame hereafter that
no body will care to read it. All over
FNHt .
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MINOR TELEGRAMS.

BosroN, MASS, May 24.-Four inches
Of snow fell in Berkshire county, Mas,
this morning, It Is feared much damage
will bo done to the fruit crops.
The Grand Duke Nicholas has con.
Prince Charles upon the inde.
pendence Of Ronmania.
1t ia officially announced from Paris
that the assertions that an idea ia enter.
tanned Of postponing the Paris exhibition
are unfounded.
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PErgRsnuRo, Va, May 24.-Her Mai.
estys birthday was celebrated to-day by q
reception and grand parade. Military
salutes were fred in honor Of Her majesty
A message was received from President
Hayes expressing hope that peace would
continue between the countries.
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Decision Adverse to the a. IL r.
Telegraph COMPANY.

IHDGANAPoLIs, May 24-Judge Ward,
Of the Superior Court Of Lafayette, rem.
dered decision to-day in the case Of the
Western Union Telegraph Company vs.
the A. 4 P. Telegraph Company and the
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Rail.
way, continuing the Temporary iniunc,
tion obtained BY the former company to
prevent tho A. Il P. Telegraph Company
from the construction Of line Of tele.
graph on the right Of way OF therailroad
company, On which the Western Union
had contract for the exclusive use OF
telegraph purposes. The court held that
the contract made by the railroad com.
pany prior to its reorganization had been
ratified by the present company and was
not against public policy, i1asmuch as it
left to the A. & p. company all outside
Of a named right Of way on which to
build their line. hence there could be no
pretense Of monopoly adverse to the
public interests.
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A Meeting OF Merchants and Wan.
uIuctureFN.

New Yo9K, May PA largely at
tended meeting Of merchants and manu-.
facturers, and business men generally,
was held this afternoon in Cooper Insti,
tute, Jackson Schultz presiding, to take
measures for the proper representation
Of American industries at the Universal
Exposition Of Paris in 1873. The follow.
ing resolution was passed:
Resolred, That we. respectfully and
most earnestly request the President oI
the United States, through the Secretary
OF State, to accept the invitation Of
France, and to take such steps as he may
deem best to have commission formed
that will be officially recognized by the
French government and will carry ouI
the objects Of those Of our countrymen
who desire to participate in the Exposi
ton.
The chairman was authorized to ap
point committee OF three to 90 to Wash
ington and lay the matter before the
President.
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A military Man Of Festive Hnbits

ST. Louis, May 24.-F. s. Hinkle, late
Second Lieutenant OF the Eighth U. S. In.
fantry, and acting Assistant Quarter.
master at Fort Worth, came here from
Chicago some days ago and has since
been on nearly continuous spree, spend
ing his time at one OF the fancy brothels
in this city. On Sunday night last he
gave one Of the girls Of the establish.
ment draft for $500, signed c. H. Hoyt,
Capt. Quartermaster, Ft Worth, drawn
on the sub.treasury to his own order.
The draft was presented at the sub.treas.
ury on Monday and pronounced forgery.
Hinkle was arrested this morning and
taken before U. s. Commissioner Clark,
who held him in $4,000 bond, which the
young man says will be given tomorrow
on the arrival Of his father from Cincin.
natl, who ia said to be q wealthy resident
OF that city. The hearing Of the case is
set for Monday next. Hinkle resigned
his commission in the army last Jan.
uary.
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ITO CAPITALISTS
Or Parties Of Small Means DsslruuS Of
Engaging In Grape Growing,
Coal Mining or Market
GardenInu.

account Of advanced age nm desirous oI
changing my residence, and therefore offer for salC
my farm situated opposite the city Of Wheeling, on
the river bank, midway between Bridgeport and
Martins Ferry, and Immediately adJoinine tho Vii.
lAge Of htnaVllle. The property consists Of 90
acres Of hill and table land and Is Of river bottom.
In the hill there are two BcamS Of coal, 6% and 3J
feet thick, three deposits Of Limestone, an foot
vein Of close texture hnd or FREQ stone an IS foot
vein Of mari, which altogether make soil aud an
underlying bed Of dGpOhts Of rich and valuable
character.
On the surface, the larger portion Of which lIcs
gently Boping 10 the east and all under direct cx-
poSure to the sun, 10 Vineyard Of 80 acres mostly
CatAWba grapes, all In fine bearing condition, about
seven years old, which has proven Itself able 10 nav
handsome per cent 10 tho cultIVator.
The property Ia being approached above and be-
low by an advancing tide Of persons seeking small
homeSteAdS, and 10 now really the only ,InOccune(l
territory between Bridgeport and Martins Ferry,
II Is valuable as an Investment for CAPITAL seeking
Ale purchase, and valuable to those who want mar
ket gardening ground close 10 the city, II fronts
beautifully upon tho river and commands view oi
the city The Island and the whole scenery Of the
valley.
The terms Of sale will be .thIrd cash, balance
in two annual payments, per cent interest on de-
ferred payments. For further particulars INQUIRE
Of RICHARD CRAWFORD
On the premises, or BY mail at Bridgeport, Ohio.
ap8
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New YORK, May 24.-The Times says
Vanderbilt having telegraphed from Eu.
rope instructing the New York Central
and Lake Shore roads to reduce the pas.
senger rates from Chicago to New York
from S2S TO Sl5, the other trunk roads
will make the same reduction at the same
time. Vanderbilt telegraphed to his own
roads that he informed the officials Of The
Michigan Central road Of the change.
The latter last night said they would at
once reduce their price to Sl5.
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PHlLADELPHIA, May 24.-The Board
OF Directors Of The Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company have decided to make a
reduction Of ten per cent in the salaries
Of all the employees, beginning at the
President and continuing downward
through all grades OF the various depart.
ments. An exception is made in the case
Of laborers and truckmen who now re.
ceive less than one dollar per day.
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BrldgepQrt ana MARTINS Ferry

Bridgeport and Martins Ferry.
The assessors returns show material
falling of in the value OF personal prop
ersy as compared with last year.
II. W. Smith started on Monday fOr an
extended trip through Iowa, Kansas and
Missouri, where he has lands. His son
Eugene goes ont with him to make new
home in one of the States.
Mr.. Joshua Workman, who lives about
two miles west Of Bellaire, has never
been Off his farm but once, and tina! was
about twenty-five years ago, when he
went to see The Central Oaio Railroad
which had just been built. Mr. Work.
man is over so years Of age.
The .EIna Mill has recently shipped
large quantities Of iron to various distant
points, and to take advantage OF the pres.
ent stage OF water, on Sabbath last sent to
Southern cities, by steamboat, an cxten.
sive consignmentot It's wares.
The miners, some eighty in number,
employed at Rainey's Coal Works, above
Bridgeport, are out on strike. They
demand that the coal bc run over the
screen instead Of being dumped against
ii, and as they do not get pay ior any.
thing but the large !ump.coal their de.
maud seems just,
Wm. Alexander is now confined to his
house from necessity Of n severe surgical
operation for the relief OF On Old.Ilme
ailment. We all rejoice in the prospect
Of his happy and complete recovery.
The dozens OF men that launched into
the door plate business from Martina
Ferry all lover the country, have returned
home discouraged. Their verdict is unan.
inous thatit is an old thing away from
here and II won't take,
The outlook for the threshing machine
business Is very lattCring. L. Spence
shipped twelve by river, last Saturday, to
points in the southwest, while Hoyle &
Bro. have sent out several; both firms
Grepuahing their works TO full capacity.
The foundricS and glass works report a
moderately good state OF trade.
The Ners says that II Is in receip. Of
numerous complaints against the man.
agement Of the Ohio City Nail Works,
Some correspondents assert that. parties
are willing and anxious to rent or lease
the works and commence operations i'm.
'mediately, while the directors assert that
their arrangements are almost completed
and that work Wills commence. We
do hope for the sake Of the 100 men
thrown out OF employment that some
arrangement may be made by which
these men be given steady. employment.
DR., Todd, Of Bridgeport, has recently
been on trip, aud reports as follows:
"nuring recent trip, well nigh across
our State We made special notice Of the
grain proSpeeb-and, We think, never did
We see such promise Of abundant wheat
and hay prospects, particularly. From
first to last our observation was that We
did not SEQ an unpromising wheat field,
and everything else indicated fullness
and prosperity, Apy ordinary observer,
once traversing our great siateWill cease
to wonder why so many Of her sons are
calledito.helpman the National Ship of,
State. Great country i-great men for
great enterprises We can't help It.
.N i y d.
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A Revised IIymu Hook.

CLBvEtAND, May 24.-The committee
which has been in session ten days, en-.
gagged in revising a hymn book for the
Methodist Episcopal Church, have com.
pleted the text. The new book Of manu-.
script was given to the Board OF Bishops
last Monday, who are also in session here,
There are prospects that the Bishops
will approve the committees labors on
Friday night, though prevented by other
business from beginning the examination
until Wednesday. All parties making
the utmost dispatch.
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Embassy and several distinguished Gen.
erals will be present.
FRANcE cIosE1Y wArcnrp.

hRANSA SAbaAAt WAIChku.
The Norh German Ga.etts, commenting
on the French assurance Of pacific inten.
tions, says: "For the present only one
thing can be regarded as beyond doubt,
namely: the German government de.
votes the the most serious attention 10
further developments Of matters In
France and 10 symptoms Of any connec.
tion Of affairs they may have with The
International Society, and especially
with the clerical policy, The eagerness
with which the French government sends
assurances Of peaceful Intentions cannot
remove the distruSt attaching TO the in.
iluences and circumstances under which
the change Of Cabinet was brought about.
The mixture Of orleanism and Ultra.
mcntanism in the new government is
most suspicious"
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DAYTON, o., May 24.--Gov. Young this
morning telegraphed the Sheriff Of this
county 10 defer the execution of Adams
until the 15thot June. Father Nicholas,
the priest in attendance upon Adams, has
petitioned for u Communication Of the sen.
tence to imprisonment for life. AEtrong
pressure is being brought to bear to bring
about this effect,
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A GuSpowpER PLOT.

LONDON, May 4.-A Rome special
says that signor Rizzi, Chief Inspector Of
Police at Leclare, showed much frmness
against the brigandS time Of capture, an
English subject, Mr.. Rose. On The night
Of the 18th Signor Rini's house was des.
troyed by an explosion OF gun powder;
himself, his wife and two sons escaped
alive, though severely hurt. The house
had been secretly undermined.
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NEws FROM yAR1ous poINrs.

The Standard has the following from
various points: The Hungarian govern.
ment has issued decree forbidding the
export Of arms and munitions. The
Danube is still rising. Hammond
Damad Pasha has openly been denounced
as a traitor during the discussions rela.
tive to the advisability Of RECALLING Mid.
hat. Midhats recall is seriously dis.
cussed.
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ST. LOUIS, May 94-The Republican.
New Orleans special says the new Span.
Hh Consul called on Gov. Nichols yes.
terday, and during the conversation said
the Spanish Government had pardoned
all the Cuban refugees in this country,
and that a proclamation 10 that effect will
soon be issued.
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AT the passenger agents. office OF the
New York Central Railroad to-day moth
ing was known Of the truth Of the report
that the Central had reduced the passen-
ger rates on tickets from Chicago 10 New
York, and the agents are not selling tick
cts at the reduced rates.
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OMAHA, May 24.-Wm. LAre to-day
brought suit in the U, s. Court against 81
responsible farmers Of Coliax and Platte
counties for having driven him forcibly
from his residence and the State in ] ls74,
claiming that he was to a criminal ex.
tent participant in The murder Of one
John Helmns. he claims $4,000 dam.