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FINANCIAla
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE.
TUESDAY. May 90, 1877.

TUESDAY. May 20, 1877.
|, sALEs.-5,400 Richmond city 6s gold ut 9sX
Aplertcan Goid-1O6 bid. 5'N8
coupons, a3f bid, "a asked.
r SsH az g. 0ss asae Fsss y 81 a.
93K bid. 95 asked: Lynchhurg city 6's, 93 I'D Nor
water g. iGS BID S9rf Sd city s Sc bid Is.
eiS asked; Manchester bridge ss, 100 asked. ;
Railroad B1Bds.-Virginla Central Railroad 1rst
mortgage s's and j. 90 sid; Yrg1pias Gen Hfa
ginia Central Railroad fourth mortgage 6's, J. and
d. so bid; Virginia and Tennessee Railroad second
S. saa ea 90 fss
a sas ErE W. 3D. Isssna Rssoad d
preferred 8s and j. 40 old; Ner ,s ann ma 7s
J., So bid. SIS asked; Richmond and Petersburg
Richmond and Petersburg Railroad second mort
nge u.s. N. and NJ. 90 bid |; Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad mortgage S's, =. anu q,
100 bid. Ito asked: Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac Raih Dad mortgage rs, J. and j., sb bid
Orange and Alexandria Railroad first mortqage 6s.
NJ and N. 80 asked; Grunge aud Alexandria Rail
Orange and Alexandria Railroad third mortsase s's,
NJ. aud NJ, 81 asked; Richmond and Danyille Raul
read consolidated 6's, III. and NJ, 70 Did, TN asked:
Piedmont Railroad first mortgage 8's, A. and O.. S5
bid; Richmond, York RIVER and Chesapeake Che Rail-
Railroad StocSs.--Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad, 100 par, 25A bid; Richmond, Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac Railroad common. 100 par, 81
bid Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail
road six per cent. guaranteed, 100 par, 80 bid !;
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
seven per cent. guaranteed, LOO par, S9x BID; SEA
board and Roanoke Railroad common, 100 par, 80
bid Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad guaranteed,
100 par, IL asked.
Canal St0cks.-James River and Kanawha Canal,
100 par, 2h bid.
Bank Stocks.-First National, 100 par, l5 bio;
National Bank Of Virginia, 100 par 96 asked ;
Planters National, 1u0 par, ii bid: State Bank or
Virginia, 100 par, II bid; Merchants and Planters
Savings, 25 par, 20k asked; Richmond Banking and
Insurance Company, 25 par, 27E bid; Ciiizeus
Savings. rs gar, 231G asked. N
INSURANCE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Fire and Ma,
rinc, rs par, 40 bid; Virginia state, rs par, 80
asked Virginia Home, 100 par, 90 bid, !e2 asked
Merchants and Mechanics, 100 par, 90 asked; City,
100 par, go asked; Old Dominion, 100 par, 50 had;
Granite Insurance Company, 100 par, II bio, 742
asked: Commercial Fire Insurance Company, 20
par, IN asked; Richmond Fire Association, 20 par
Icy asked; Piedmont and Arlington Life, 100 par,
1929 bid -,
Works Company, 100 par, 80 asked
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Ohio.
Ohio.
TILE NEW SOUTHERN RAILROAD COUP D,ETA

THE NEW SOUTHERN RAILROAD COUP u 'ETAT.
New YORK, May GA Cincinnati dis
patch says combination OF Cincinnati
capitalists executed 4 coup d'etdt which
will probably give them permanent control
of the new Southern railroad. The city of
Cincinnati has already raised sixteen mil
lion of dollars for the building OF this road,
and the money is all expended, but still q
finished. The completed portion, extend
ing nearly through the State of Kentucky,
only waits equipment to be put into imme-
diate operation and with view to making
this portion available for use the trustees
decided upon temporary lease.
A common carriers company was organ
lied, with capital OF 100000, and books
were opened for subscription. The city
was thoroughly canvassed, and at ) O'Clock
to-day, the hour for closing the books, less
than half the amount was taken. At that
moment, however, syndicate subscription
Of G,000 shares was made, giving the control
of the lease to small combination of men,,
headed by r. NJ. Shoemaker. This takes
the business community by surprise. Fears
are expressed that by this move the city has
lost control of the road, and will never see
a return for her $1G,O00,0O0. On the other
hand, it may bc said that the gentlemen
composing the syndicate are well-known
citizens and heavy taxpayers, who would
not~be suspected Of intention to fleece the
city. The trustees have also the right to
revoke the lease at any time upon sixty
days notice, and no very great rascality can
be perpetrated without their connivance.
1t will require S2,2j0,000 more 10 complete
the road to Chattanooga.
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Mexico.

POPULARITY OF the D1Az ADMINISTRATION, &C.
C1TY OF Mexico, MA HAVANA, May 49,
The popularity of the Diaz administrator
Is apparently increasing. Dinz is generaiiy
credited with the determination to act &C
cording to the Constitution.
Senior Zamaeona, late a member OF the MIN
ed Commission ut Washington, and Senior
Rumero, ex-Minister OF Mexico to the
United States, have strongly recommen ded
their friends in the United States to urge an
early recognition Of Diaz.
Ten thousand arms have been distributed
by General Mendez to soldiers In exchange
for old arms and in lieu of their pay.
Diaz has expressed an intention to order
the War Department to hold all haciendados
and officials personally responsible for all
crimes committed in this vicinity. 1r
It is reported that the acknowledgment
of Diaz by the foreign Powers would fol
low his acknowledgment by the United
States. France and England will then be
united to renew relations. 49, ~ "
General Gimeniz Bier has been relieved OF
the State governorsbip and all military
command for an outrage. on the American
consul at Acapulco. Four thousand troops
have marched to the northern frontier,
where General Escobedo is expected to
commence revolution.
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The REV. Mr.. MlLIER's ApPEAL.-In adj
dtion to the appeal Of the Rev. John Miller
addressed TO the Synod OF New Jersey, pro-
testing against the action OF the Presbytery
in convicting him OF hereSy, Mr.. Miller has
addressed further appeal to the Mode
rator, in which he says that in the Presby-
terrain Church no error which is not con-
trarv 10 some vital system OF doctrine
taught in the standards can Justly subject
any one to the pain OF suspension, and that
in his case there has been no such error, the
error charged in no manner affecting the
Calvinistic system; that he still avows him
self thorough believer in the great evan
gclical doctrines OF grace through Christ, q
thorough Calyanist, and denies that he
holds any doctrines inconsistent with the
systems Of doctrines contained in the stand
ards. Mr.. Miller then directs attention to
the method OF the Prcsbytery's prosecu-
ton. the irregularity OF the vote, and the
improper manner OF framing the ACCUSE
tons against him.
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TIE IMPENDING DUEI..-Thc duellng
party, embracing Mr.. c. G. Newman,
editor Pine Bluff Press, as principal, Major
VI. W. Taggart as second, and DR.. J. NJ.
IIolcomhc * surgeon, left here last exc.
ming on the steamer Belle of Texas, in ac-
cordancc with their previous understand
ing, to meet Mayor \. II. Reynolds, II.
King White. and friends. to-day, near Ter
rene. Miss y special officer named {. l..
Patton. armed with authority from Governor
stone 10 arrest the parties rs soon rs they
pur their foot on Mississippi soil, was also
4 passenger on the same steamer. From
the drift OF scattering remarks dropped by
friends Of the parties il WAS inferred that
the bclligerrntS would be likely to try and
dodge the law-conStablcS, and that the fight
viii come OFT perhaps on a river sand-har,
out Of the reach OF either officers of Ten
ne,Scc OF Arkansas. The combat may, how.
ever. be postponed for & period, owing 10
the unexpected publicity which it has been
given Memphis AraiGnche, 1911.
This is Ike Ncwman'S brothcr.l
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INTERESTING TBLEGRANS.
HER MAsEsrY's BIRTHDAY.
commencement Of tho international
British Celebration at Peters
burg Yesterday.

CRIMES AND CASUALTIES-THRE BOYS
BURNED TO DEATH FROM A FTkE-DAMp
EXpoL osIoN-A NEGRO HUNG BY KEN
TUCKY LYNChERS-A COUP D'ETAT ON
THE NEW SOUTHERN RAILROAD
HEAVY RAINS IN KANSAS; BRIDGES
WASHED AWAY AND TRAINS DELAYED
A MISSOURI PREACHER CONVICTED OF
ILLICIT DISTILLING - THE BALTIMORE
METHODIST CONVENTION BLAINE ON
THE SITUATIoN-AN EIGHTY-THOUsAND-
DOLLAR FIRE IN NEW YORK sTATE-THE
TURF-wAR NEWS, &c.&c.
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BY Telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Stay 22.-Cotton Grmcr; uplands,
10Sc.: Orleans. l1c.: sales; 699 bales; CONSOLE
ran neI rss oae eP4 Bales he
continent. 1924 bales emanuel, 22 bales. Flour
duh and heavy and 10@25c: lower. closing very
southern -four dull and in buyers favor; common
to fair extra. S7.2!GsS.20: good to choice extra:
$780, s wn m Ssy od nHd o II winter
wheat quiet and nominal. Corn about 2m4c. lower:
large business In ungradcd western mixed at 500
White southern. G5t:56GHc: Oats lie. lower and
heavy. Cotec-Rio quiet and unchanged. Sugar
unclaimed ana very aaet; retined d1li ollasEl a
Now Orleans. Rice steady. with moderate inquiry.
Iallow easis closing at s'sc Rosin quiet and uJ.
hrmer; closed dull and heavy. new closing at
$3.50. l'ari without decided change, closing duii
$l.12 asked. Frei2h;s quiet and steady.
BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 22.--Flour quiet under light re-
ccipts. steady and unchanged. Wheat II shade
tirner and quiet: prnn>ylyania led, ~ :s7@sl.90;
fairly active and steady: western quiet and
lower: southern whit: and yellow. 6ic. Oats and
rye steady. Provisions dull aud heavy: mess pork,
$3.50. Bacou-Shou '.c-s. GIG: clear rib, 9G94c.
Refined lard. 10R@l0tc. Coffee lower and steady
at il decline; jobs. lGs@2.c Whis@ey quiet at
Sl.l3. sugar firm III l2c.
CINCINNATI.
tlXCINSATI. May 22.--Fiour dull aud unchanged.
Wheat quiet ana scarce: red. Si.7o@il.90. Corn
uurt nc 4aG1:.3c. Oats dun at i3Go50c. Rye dull
1T SIC. Farley quiet AMI unchanged. Pork quiet
but firm 1T Slt.7.j. Lard in fair demand; steam,
1925: kettle, s9.506Sl0: current make, SEQ
1906. Bulk-neatS active: shoulders and short rib
middlcs. - bid. $40 asked: short clear mfddles,
$3.50. Bacon quiet and firm AT &C.. &c., and SIC.
for shoulders clear rib. and clear sides. Whiskey
steady and IN fair ,icruand ut Sl.07. Butter steady
and unchanged. Hogs quicr and unchanged; re-
ccipts. 2, lib head: shipments. 800 head.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS. May 22.-Flour unsettled and weak .
only jobbng trade. Wheat dull: No. 2 red fan;
Sl.S2MSl.S3 bid: No. 3 red fal'. Sl.71 0$1.75.
Corn Inactive and lower: No. 2 nj >cd, 412eE47zc,
Oats dull M. =, 40mi lc. Ry" dull AMI lower 70
sell at re. bid. Whi=kcy quiet ~ Sl.07. Pork
dull 1t I4.50. Lard dull aud unchanged. Bulk
meats dull nothing done. Bacon qact and un-
changed. Hogs duh al St.40GfSi.90. Cattle steady
aud unchanged
CHICAGO.
CHIC.,G aIay 22.--Flolir nominaly un-
changed. Wheat fairly active aud l. shade higher
No. 2 Chicago spring, Sl.55@Sl.56 cash, 81 .55sz
June, Sl.56a July: No. 3 Chicago spring, Sl.4O.
Corn fairly active and y shade higher ut 474c.
cash, 4S1I4Si;c June, 5l'sc July. Oats frmer NJ
40c. cash. 4Gsc. June. Rye dull and lower st TOO,
Tic. Barley steady and unchanged. Fork quiet
ard Il shade higher at Sl3.75@S13.s7a cash
Sl3 IS June. Sl3.97h July. Lard hrmer ut $3.50
cash or June. S3.35GsS9.37H July. Bulk-Ineats
steady aud unchanged. Whiskey, $1.07.
angrnn0n Bodrd.-Whcat unchanged. Corn &c
lower. Oats tirner ut 40Ac. June Pork firmer ane
| unchanged. Lard iirmer at 2!3@'oc. higher
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9sitlrn,ond nlspatch.
acknowledgements 10y CO..
PETERSBURG.

Ia
.xn VIOLENT wfND-SToRM, WITH
,xn LIGHTNING - REPUTATION IN
hAiH ,,. ,,ropGs-D1sCovsR OF A SKELE.
MYSTERY OF TIE WOODS, &C.
t"N .on,,snec OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
MAY 90. 1877.
o,yt The most sudden and singular rain
one .; W ,s ever seen in these parts
hrosc on the city this afternoon ABOUT =
o'clock, The day had been not ana su'I,'' out
M, more so than usual forthc PasI Wcch' a',o
when a cloud was observed TO NC i's'ms /"
the southwest, and the low grow ". tnun-
der was heard along the horizon. 90 H'ei. u"a.
supposed there would De Il s'h"'' S'"i ; m W
cool the atmosphere ana IMPROVE ''' >"''"'
ton. .. hroar tbot tho
~ qN ,r",e found by it full OF people, III
,,,s;,,,r Iod;cs. some OF whom got drenchcd
anI rcry hadiv frightened by its violence.
Ths wind blew great guns for while, tear
;,1 on.ar the branches Of trees and in some
coscs Frustrating the trees themselves, and
-'osino things generally rock and tremblc.
70 damage of consequence was done, how
oycr 81 far as has been reported. The rain
Snr half an hour poured down in torrents.
The sky is nov smoking, though the British
c,.s among lis are very apprchenSive that
new storm will rise to mar the harmony OF
their loyal and hearty exercises in the
Queens honor.
The streets present al unusually lively
appearance, and ladies and workmen are
busily engaged getting the dining-room OF
the City Hotel ready for the grand banquet
o! Thursday night.
II is learned from Prince George county
that the feeling in favor Of Reputation is
quite strong among the people, and that it
will he one or the issues in the next can
ya>>. Candidates for the Legislature are
sounded rs 10 how they stand on the pub
Iic-dcbt question.
\ few days ago Mr.. William NJ. Wilcox,
Of Prince George, found in the woods on
his place the skeleton OF man which from
the surroundings was evidently that OF a
Federal soldier 1t is surmiscd that he be-
lonsed TO General Grants army at the time
he crossed the James river from the lower
part OF Charles City county in 1864; that
he left the ranks, went a short distance
from the road, sat down by large tree,
and there died. His rife and accoutrc-
mcntS were beside the skeleton, and por-
ton Of the clothing remained sufficiently
sound TO indicate TO which army he be-
lonscd. The skeleton was boxed up and
sent to the National Cemetery ut City Point
for intcrmcnt. ROBIN ADAIR.
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Among the callers on the President OIL
Monday was an old coiorcd man, named
Lewis Taylor, from Fauquier county, Va,
who said he was one hundred and nine
Years old. He said he remembered Gene
raj Washington very well; that when Ae
first saw him General Washington was rails
ing troops IN Fauauier county, Va. Taylor
was then nine years OF age. An old lady
also called on the President on Monday.
She said she matte the curtains first used in
the Executive mansion. She said she was
eighty-nine years OF age. Looking at the
modern laee-cartains now on the windows
there, she said they did not compare In
beauty to the ones she made. The Presi.
dent had short talks with both.-Baltimort
Sun.
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THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
OF THE BRITISH AS.
IL ISOLATION OF VIRGINIA.

ARRIVAL AND WELCOME OF DELEGATES
FROM CANADA. AND THE NORTH-AvA-
R1ED AND INTERESTING PROGRAMME
THE SPIRIT OF THE OCCASION ALREADY
QUlCKENED-DIsTING UIsHED GUESTS Ex-
pECTED-THE RECEPTIoN-MEETING A
BRILLIANT AFFAIR-ADDREss OF PREsI-
DENT TENANT. .
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:, aotnssss: common syrup-iIoeshrads. 3Gc.
,lerces; 37c. barrels, 3sc.: genuine roi.cn svrr,
Porto Rice 5oG5c New orieas prime a ssaGc.
Sdtt Liverpool from srorc. SI.50. Ground
sugar: Crushed aud powfered. 1876; sran-
Ve1i9w InEa a. T. i2ae: j. l2s; sx,rI g. 11Kc
loe.: Deincrara, 104ar 1Ol.c.
,o Sesg 1 G9Snmmom; 57s, h.si washing, SAGE,
Tess Baex 5 a 'sney gr' las, county, nI,my 49,
imperial. - .i0MSl6 80; gunpowier. ;I.4Sal.7S
Licoricc.
Licortce Paste: }. C.. & Co. ara u .ao
a. y. q, 23c.; \. e Co., 24c. y. e. n5r: nchoy
&c: A. c. G.. 2ec.: &. y g.. Csc. ''0'
Liquors. Wines. xe.
Ae: Scotch best brands, pints s2ls4s.I6 n
Brnndtes: Domestic. s121aso: fnn,. s1.ssa
gr 1SGi ap ssi nc aST sisa72Ss2 DID, saSs
RE Whiskevs: Medium, sl.5o@.o: u,re Old, "a
@ rss6 Virginia En mountain, new, sz@a2.5o, 49,
Gin: Domestic. si.25@s2: imported. 50 p case.
fs ,kasglGVssd 9.z En- N;es:, nn.ea
Lumber. slaves. &c.
Lumber: White oak; sl2@SI5 1000; Western
yrsna poplar 66 s12 ;s@ GoG whi,e p
ciss siSas1s. 0 according p to Lengths.
Pine. S2.50MS5: cypress six-iHch. S7.50@4l1
p 1000. Laths-Sp!t: 81 so: sawed. 1920 9$2.5s
iSiares: Whiskey-barrcI timber. green. IL smS26 D
1000: seasoned. S2OMS25 a 1000, flour-barTa
timber, S6@S7.56 Il 1000. FIour-barTcl poles, 81
81: o'ss'e''-A00ps' no 'e'"Af'' "'' '''
Mill.Feed.
Shipst,tf: 5566pc. p bushci
BrDtcnstWB: 356li0c. q buslei.
Wheat Brun: SOC. = bushel.
earn Brnn: Tic. per busel.
Powder, Shot, &c.
Fuse: Toys mining. 35c.MSl.25 r 100 feet
Poh1der: 1915 by the five kegs-leSs tlrlr five
KEYS, ST. blasting. 50 DJnS3,JD,
Shot: Northern. $2.40@S2.5 SO 6 bag OF % IFS.
Circumstances: lAGd2%c. p 10. -
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SAFE AND SURE

Dir. r. r. Sterens: o.. r..-. Is. .E... .... 3.
In 1872 your yEGETINE was recommended to
me: and Welding to the persuasions of friend,
consented TO try It. At the time was suffering
from general debility and nervous prostratiOn, SUI
pcrinduced by ovcrwork and irregular habits. Its
wonderful strengthening and curative proW rites
seemed to affect my debilitated system from the first
dose and under Its persistent Use rapidly recover
ed gaining more than usual health and good feel
ins Since then have not hesitated TO give FEGE-
TINE my most unqualified endorsement as being u
safe sure, and powerful agent IN promoting health
and restoring the wasted system TO new life aud en-
long rs live / never expect to fluid better.
Yours truly. W. IL. CLARh.
12O Monterey street, Allegheny, Pa.
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4 DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO N. INDIANA
Loss OF LIFE AND MANY PERSONS INJURED.
LoyanSport, Iad., May 2l.-The most Sc
we're storm for years visited Marion, Ind,
on Sunday. Houses were unroofed. trees
uprooted, and fences destroyed. A brick
church nine miles north OF Marion was
demolished, and at the time it was filled
with people attending Dunkard services.
The roof was upfifted and the walls fell in,
burying the inmates. The scene that fol-
lowed was terrible. One young man was
killed, ten or fifteen seriously injured.
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J,AI,TIyI;)kk,
COMMERCIAL.
CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANG!

CORN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND. Sfay %, 1877
OFFERINGS.
WHEAT White, AZ bushels. Ret. 22s bushels
CoRN.-Hhite. 3f4 bushels. .....-
OATS.-592 bushels.
RYE.-S bushels.
- LES.
WuEAT.-IVhitc,2 "a bushels at $3.50; 30 bushels
at S1.7O; bushels prime Ill j. SO-total, 4S BUSH
els Red, $50 bushels common on private terms
"a bushels mt 81 go; 90 bushels very good 1T go
"a bushels az S1.75-total, 2lS bushels.
CORN.-IVhite. so bushels very pOod on private
terms: 92 bushels very good at Csc; 81 bl>hcl,
very good at 6Sc. 60 bushels very good at $50. It
bushels good ut 67c.-totll, 344 bushels
OATS.-5S bushels very good spring ut 41c.; 5C
bushels very good spring at 47c.: Sc bushels com
mon 1T 4 5c.-total. 1876 bushels.
RYE.-S bushels common ut 7Gc. ..r.....
RE-EXHiBITED.
nATS.-JS bushels.
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OUR MINISTER'S WIFE.

LOUISVILLE, KY, February 16, 1877
J!r. II. X. SteoenlS: .s.a. .... .. .,....r,.
Dear Sir.-Three years ago was suffering terribly
with iniIalumatory rleuma' Ism. Our ministers
wife advised Inc tn take VEGETlNE. .AGcr taking
one bottle was entirely relieved. This year feel,
taking it, aud am being benefited greatly. 1t also
greatly improves ,lny digestion. Respectfully,
MRS. A. BALLARD.
l01l west Jefferson street.
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yEGETINE.
" E G. E It l n +
AN EXCELLENT MEDICINE.

SPRINGFIELD, o., February 2s, 1877.
This is to certify that l. have used VEGETlNE,
manufactured by II. Il. STEVENS. Boston, Mass,
for Rheumatism aud General Prostitution OF The
Nervous system with good success. recommend
SEGETINE as an ercekient medicine for such conf
plants. Yours very truiv, rc,,,r
Mr. Vandegrift. Of the firm OF Vandrgrft 4 HUFF
man IS "A well-kuown businessman In this place,
having one Of tle largest stores in Springfield. o.
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Pennsylvania.
FATAL ACCIDENT WHILE LAUNCHING AvEssEL

FATAL ACCIDENT WHILE LAUNCHING A VESSEL.
CHESTER, Pa, May 22.-Forty men were
under the iron steamship Saratoga when
she moved. Four were killed outright and
terribly mangled. 1t is feared that some
were. dragged into the water by the ship.
Roach has launched some forty vessels,
and this is his first accident.
FATAL EXPLOSION.
PoTTsvILLE, May ply the explosion
of fre-damp in the Mine-Mill colliery three
boys were burned to death.
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Washington.
MIR. BLAINE.


WASHINGTON, May 22.-Hon. James G..
Blaine had long interview with the
President to-day. He is looking re-
markably well. He said to representa-
tive OF the press to-day that he had not
changed his position at all on political
affairs. but that the views ennnciatcd by him
last winter on the floor OF the Senate were
his present views. and he saw no occasion
for making any change. lie said he did
not consider il necessary, however, that he
should 60 on every street-corner and make
Il public harangue for the purpose Of in
forming the curious OF his views OF the pO-
litical situation. He will remain in Wash
inSton several days yet experimenting the
repairs to his house on Fifteenth street.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
The Cabinet was in session and a number
OF appointments considered. Alexander D.
McConnice was appointed postmaster at
Bryan, Texas, and Roger S. Green chief
justice Of Washington Territory.
Gideon j. Pillow is said to be an appli-
can't for Il foreign mission.
The President would like to appoint
James TinSley, OF Columbus, Ohio, super
vising architect OF the Treasury Depart
ment. He is also considering the appoint
mcnt OF two general superintendent OF
public buildingS-one for the East and one
for the West, with James Mclaughlin, OF
Cincinnati, for the latter position.
There were no foreign appointments to
day. Southern appointments received no
attention.
The President has recognized Miguel
Suarez as consul OF Spain ut New Orleans.
In reply to two kilograms from citizens Of
Calcasicn parish, La, detailing the distress
of parties engaged I'm the lumber business
and their employees, and asking for early or
immediate compromise, Commissioner viii
hanson telegraphs +. j. Lyons and others
at Lake Charles rs follows:
"No compromise will be approved or
considered by the Department until an in
ventory and appraisement of the property
has been received, and not then ut less than
Il full valuation OF thc property.
[Signcdl 80. y. WILLIAMSON,
Commissioner"
Williamson then tecgraphs Agent Carter
for full details as soon as possible. giving
inventory. amounts, and estimates OF the
value in each case. description OF tracts upon
which the timber was cut, and the names OF
the parties who cut or removed it.