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The Erie Railroad Sale.

NEW YORK, April A.-The Erie railway was
sold to-day i'm a foreclosure suit by the Far.
mers' Loan and Trust Company. The road
was purchased for S5,0O0,0OO by ex-Gov. Nor
gan, David A. Wells and j. LOwber welch,
who are trustees for the stockholders
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A Young Lady Killed.

HARR1sBURG, PA, April 24.-John Eby and
his daughter Annie, while driving across the
track OF the Pennsylvania railroad, I'm this
city TINS morning, were struck by passing
train, the young lady receiving injuries from
which She died shortly afterwards. Mr.. Eby
escaped with Slight hurt
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Massacres by Mexican Indian Raid.

reports from the lower Rio Grande indicate
that about twenty persons were killed by the
recent Indian raiders and l50 head of horses
run OIL. The number reported killed is no
doubt exaggerated. Nine persons are known
TO have been killed the raiders on the north
west border, between Fort ConchO and Stock
ton.
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THE SUIT AGAINST GEN. SHERIDAN.-Lieut.
Gen. Philip H. Sheridan arrived in this CITY ON
Sunday from Chicago, to defend an action
brought against him in the q. s. Circuit GOnrt
for 500, ,0G0 damages. The case was set down
for trial before Judge Wallace yesterday. but
has gone over, and may not be put on trial be.
tiff, and sues to recover for property taken
from killOna Plantation, st. Charles parish.
La, IN 1867, while Gen. Sheridan commanded
fne department of the Guilty.. r Times,
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Wall Street DemoraIixad

NEW YORK, April A.-The Posts financial
article says: AT the Stock Exchange we have
still feverish and active market for specula
tive shares, the street being thoroughly
demoralized and puzzled as to the immedIats
future OF prices. Erie has been exceptionally
strong.
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A Ra&nna

PoTTSyILLE, Pa, April A.-James KreII.
who with William Heffner was buried i'm a col
llery near Minersville yesterday by a sudden
fall OF coal and slate, was saved this morning.
He was only slightly injured. Heffner was
dead when found last night
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the trial of Martin Bergen, the Mollie
Magulre arrested several weeks ago in Can
carora, in April, 1870, was commenced at
P0ttsYlle, Pa, yesterday.
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A BrOken.down Racer.

LONDON, April A.-Mr. G. Perkins brown
colt Broachere by Rosicruciar out of Bonnv
Bell, who has been the favorite in the betting
for both the two thousand guineas and the
Derby, has broken down i'm training aad has
been struck out of both engagements
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A5Henry Gabril & Sons wooden mills. at
Allentown, Pa, have been closed, owing to
financial depression. One hundred hands
are thrown out Of employment.
AS-A recent act of the legislature provides
for the extinguishment Of dog. mas.-I Fulton
Times,
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Aa-G0y. Nichols, of Louisiana has signes
the death warrants of Isaiah Evans. of sabine
parish, and Porter Brown, of Tangipahoa
pallsh, convicted Of murder. The executions
VIII take place May 10
The democrats In washington have cut
and planned first class plank for che repQ0
hcan fan campaign platform. It Is called IL
income tax.-fN. r. Herald.
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THE REASON WHY.-The New York B,iuet,,,
remarks with much truth that zone OF the
most serious hindrances to the retura of hettar
times Is the vast number OF young men who
are adrift In the large cities who can pei moth,
ing TO do, simply because they can do nothine
that anybody wants done.m VIZ Aosni's
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A BANK CASHIER GONE WITH s45.OOO.-A
dispatch from Cleveland, Ohio, states that O.
c. Zeller, cashier OF the National Exchange
bank at Tiffin, Ohio, absc0nded last Saturday
will be confined exclusively to the stock
holders. The business of the bank will not be
interrupted. A reward of $5, 900 is offered for
the arrest OF Zeller and 5000 for the return of
mo
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@A five-year.0ld girl was actually whip
drunken mother. AS'
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AND STOCKS.

Id
United States Bonds of all kinds;
District of Columbia Bonds of various issues.
Washington and Georgetown Quarterly Stock:
Municipal and Railroad Bonds and Stocks bought
and sold by LEWIS JOHNSON & CO., Bankers
mar16-tr 10th st. and Penna. avenue,
CPRING PATTERNS RECEIVED-Dress-
= making from Ldtsst Pdrfsida Styles.-S. T.
Iaylor's Patterns and Journals of Fashion. Knife
PeatiDg and bringing. 3. j. MESSER,
narlb-eo2m 1918 Pennsylvania avenue.
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THE MOVEMENT for the abolition OF celibacy
in the priesthood Of the Old Catholic church Is
said to be making headway in Germany. The
question might be settled this year, but many
DR. Dolinger, who opposes abolition, win with
draw from the church.
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DECISION IN FAVOR OF A LIFE INSURANCE.
COMPANY.-The case of Mary Stockham VS..
The Continental Insurance Company of New
delphia yesterday. The plaintiffs husband
had effected an Insurance on his life i'm the
company for "a, 600. Under the terms of the
stricted within certain geographical latitudes.
Previous to his death Mr.. StOckham had
visited Liberia, Africa. The company held
that the policy was void for the reason that the
trophies were restricted as place of resi-.
dence. and they set this up as reason for the
nOn-payment OF insurance money in their affi-
davit Of defense. The sufficiency of the affi-
clusion of the argument, decided it to be good,
and discharged the rule for judgment entered
by the plaintiff.
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TRUNKS! TRUNkSH TRUNKS 81!
TRITELING BAGS,
SATCHELS,
H,HE GREAT EUROPEAN NOVELTY
HUN JANOS.
THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT.

b1SI ChdL EhlENTs
THE LANCET.-'Hunyadi Janos.-Raron Lie
big affirms that its richness in aperient salts
surpaSses that OF all other known waters,
THE BRITISH MEDICAL ALJOURNAL.-ssHun-
yadi JanOs.-The most agreeable, safest, and
most eftcacious aperient water.''
PROFESSOR SlRCHOW, Berlin. Invariably
good and prompt success; most valuable.''
PROFESSOR BANBERGER, Vienna II have
prescribed these Waters with remarkable sue
cesS.'i
PROFESSOR SCANZONI, Wurzburg. ~ pre-.
scribe none but this"
PROFESSOR LAUDER BRUNTON, NJ D., r.
r. g., London. more pleasant than its RI
yals and suTpasSes them in efficacy
PROFESSOR AITKEN, Md, FRS, Royal
Military Hospital, Netiey. Preferred 10
Pullua and Friedricshal.''
WINEGLASSFUL A DOSE.
Indis speRs0bte to the TTGuetinp Public.
Every genuine bottle bears the name of THE
APOLLINARIs Co. Qimited), London.
FRED'K DE barry 4 CO.,
II and 43 Warren st., Retc York,
Sole Agent for United States and Canadas.
For Sale By Dealers, GrOcers aud Drug
0tsts. The Label on every genuine Bottle is
IriQtpu 2T-mw ly
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ELECTION RETURNS.
An Associated Press dispatch from Jack
S0nVllle, Florida, SayS:-The Daily Sun and
Press announces that McLin, secretary of
state under StearnS, and L. &. Dennis the
Little Giant of Alachua county, have made
confession in writing of frauds in 1876, by
Which Florida was carried for Hayes Dennis
covers fully all details of the Archer precinct
frauds which played SO important part be-
tore the returning board. He says pa names
were put on the returns of Archer after
voting. McLin's confession is said to cover
all the transactions before the state canvass
ing board. These confessions were in the
hands OF the present secretary of state, BlOx-
ham, and have been forwarded to Washing
ton: After Dennis made the confession eleven
indictments against him for fraud in Alachua
and Levy counties were nOLle pressed. McLin,
IL is SAID, was rewarded, but how it is not
known.
The Daily Sat1a and Press today says edi-
t0rlally These gentlemen have unb0Somed
themselves, and their written statements have
gone to Washington. The Archer fraud is
fully developed, and the Titled crOOkedness i'm
Baker is laid bare, and also the secrets of the
state canvaSSing board at Tallahassee
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During Monday night and yesterday forenoon
aterrific rain and thunder storm prevailed at
Memphis. A bridge over the Bayou GayosO,
1t is feared the planting interests in that sec
ton have suffered severely from the unprece-
dented rams of the past week. st. Louis was
also visited by one Of the heaviest storms
streets and cellars, and doing a good deal of
damage. Nearly three inches Of water fell
both at Memphis and St. Louis. A terrific
hail storm at Fort COncho, Texas, on the 19.h
killed one horse and stampeded 200 others.
Hail-StOneS an inch and a-half thick fell to the
depth of more than a foot.
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The District i'm Congress.

The Potomac river is thus provided for in
the river and harbor appropriation bill:
For improving the harbors and channels at
Washington and Georgetown, District of
Solumbla, $4,000: OF which sum $4,000 is to
Oe OeeXpended in Washington harbor and chan
mel below the Long Bridge, and $4,000 to be
expended in Georgetown harbOr and channel
DISTRICT BILLS APPROVED.
Inc president has approved the act to pre-
vent the sale of policy or lottery tickets in the
District of Columbia; ; also the act providing
Tor the recording of deed, mortgages and
other conveyances affecting real estate in the
District OF Columbia.
THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE
at this mornings meeting decided to make
an adverse report upon the claims of the Neu-
chatel and Rock Paving company. This claim
ing company and the Washington and George
town Railroad company concerning the
amount that should have been paid by the lat
Pennsylvania avenue from the Capitol to the
Treasury.
A delegation was on hand to make an argu-
ment in advocacy of the purchase of the
were not accorded a hearing, however.
ihe committee m took up for discussion, the
tho OF cetr III hng
and OHIO railroad, without the city limits
The sentiment was quite decided, that il
would be unfair to take summary action with
that company and allow the Baltimore and
Potomac company toremain undisturbed 1t
is the intention of the committee to prepare
biil looking to the removal outside of the
thickly populated section of the city, of the
tracks of both companies, and have a Union
depot established.
THE SCHOOLS APPROPRIATION
No meeting of the conference managers on
the deficiency appropriation bill, containing
the item for the support of the schools in the
District, has yet been held. 1t is not the
intention, it is said, to have conference until
Mr.. BlOunt, who has charge of the Post Office
appropriation bill, gets that measure through
the House.
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COKE DOWN To FOUR CENTS.
FORTY BUSHELS DELIVERED FOR s. 20
GAs-LIGHT OFFICE,
oetl-tr all AND Alb 10TH STREET,
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip,
GovERSMENT RECEIPTS To-pAY.-Interna

' I.HNHiIi 10 ~ DAi'-iHleIh'l
revenue, 25,l20.15: customs, 1886, S,52S.77.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO the four per cent loan to.
day S1I1 OO0
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CAILOR SUITS
FOR CHILDREN,
!" TWO DOLLARS! ga
A. sAKS CO.'S
BOYS DEPARTMENT,
aplS-tr 316 Serentt street.
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GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AS CLAIM AGENTS.
Representative Buckner has introduced a bill
i'll the House providing that section l,7s2 of
the revised statutes be amended to read as
follows: w.
section l,.S2. No Senator, Representative
or Delegate after his election and during his
continuance in office, and no head Of a de-
partment- or other officer or clerk i'm the EN-
ploy OF the government, shall receive or agree
10 receive any compensation whatever, direct
~ or indirectly, for any services rendered or
10 De rendered, to any person, by himself or
another, in relation to any proceeding con.
tract, claim; controversy, charge, accusation,
arrest, or other matter or thing i'm which the
II ted states IS party, or directly or indi-
Tectly interested, or for the prosecution OF
any application for letters patent, or for any
business relating to said letters patent before
any department, cOurt-martial, bureau, Off
Ger, or any civil, military or naval commission
whatever. Every person offending against
this section shall be deemed guilty of a mis-.
demeanOr, and shall be imprisoned not more
than two years and fined not more than ten
thousand dollars, and shall, moreover, by con.
victlon therefor, be rendered forever there
after incapable of holding any office of honor,
trust or profit under the government of the
United States"
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COMMISSIONER TO PARIs.-The President
to-day appointed Mason ID. Sampson, of Kan
saS, on the nomination of the governor OF his
state, to be an honorary commissioner to the
Paris exposition, in place of the former NOM
iGee who declined to serve.
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ARMY MEDICAL BoARD.-By direction of
the secretary of war board of medical Off
GERS consisting of Surgeon j. NJ. Cuyler, Sur
geOn T. A. McParin. and Surgeon G.. III.
Alden will convene in New York city on the
1th OF May next, or as soon thereafter as prac-
1icable, for the examination of such persons
rs may be brought before it.
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SMITH NOMINATED FOR COLLECTOR OF NEW
ORLEANs.-The President to-day nominated
George J.. Smith 10 he collector of customs at
New Orleans
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ENXTRA PANTS.
FOR CHILDREN,
FOR BOYS,
FOR YOUTHS,
BOYS DEPARTMENTS,
ap1S-tT A. SAKS & CO.'S.
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MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESsELS-TRe OSsi-
pee left Havana OH the 23d for Hampton
Roads. Rear Admiral Murray reports from
Honolulu, April I'D, that he was about to leave
that port in the Pensacola for San Francisco,
where he expects TO arrive about the first of
May. The Omaha expects to leave Hampton
Roads to- day for Portsmouth, n. III.
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VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER has arrived at his
home in Malone, N.Y., where he will remain
for a few dayS
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Hon. CHAs. B. ROBERTS, OF MARYLAND.
Much of the credit of the river and harbor ap-
preparation item to Baltimore and the favor
able action of the House was due to the intel
Igent energy and personal high standing i'm
Congress of Representative Roberts He la
bored necessarily on Monday to secure the
passage of the bill.
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SECRETARY MCCRARY AND GENERAL SHER-
MAN, with Col. Bacon of General Sherman 5
staff. leave here this afternoon to witness the
examination exercises of the artillery school
at Fort Monroe. Ar official inspection of the
SUNDAY morning,
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p o S T S c r Up T
3:45 a. m.
EEDERAL AUrHoRIrY IN cAR0LINA.
THE SURRENDER OF THEE PRISONERS DEMANDED
THE SHERIFF REFUSES TO GIVE CHEM TO Tni

THE SURRENDER OF THREE PRISONERS DEMANDED
THE SHERIFF REFUSES TO GIVE chem TO TIE
MARSHAL
CHARLESTON, S. c.. Aug. s.-A special to Tine
Netes and Courier, dated Greenville, TO-
night says: "This evening, at o'clock,
United States Marshal Wallace, accompanied
by Attorney W. Earle and Deputy Marshals Scruggs'
Hennepin and Bill proceeded to the jail III Green
Vile County, and made demand upon Sherln Z.
ID. Gilreath for the prisoners Kane, Durham ana
Moose, confined for the muTder OF Amos Ladd'
The Marshal, after entering the Jail, said MI
Gilreath, / have come to demand OF you the
bodies of Kane, Durham, and Moose, which you
have had some intmatiOn. no doubt, would be done
upon writ of habeas corpus" at the same time ex-
hibiting the writ.
Sheriff Gilreath replied Z" Do you intend TO take
the prisoners from this Jail to some other Onep
The Marshal replied, not now, but you are to
hold them subject to further orders" Sheriff
Gilreath next said 81 shall offer no
resistance, but according to my conception of duty
cannot give them up. There hang the keys" point
ing to them as they hung on the wall; you can
take them if you wish to do so; shall offer no re-
sistance"
Upon this the Marshal took the keys, and accom-
panied by Earle started up stairs where the prison
ers WERE but, at tie lower door, suggested that
Jailor Henderson go along with them 10
unlock the door, To this the Sheriff objected,
but upon further suggestion from the Marshal
the Tailor went along-not for the purpose Of assist
ing but to see that DO other prisoner came out The
prisoners were then brought down stairs by
the Marshal aud delivered to the Sheriff, with
the following commitment:
PERRY ID. GILREATH esq, sheriff, GyeenriHe, s. 0.
SIR: herewith deliver 10 yOu the bodies OF liugn Z.
Kane, William Durham ana G. W. Moose, whose
cases have been transferred to the Uhteu
States Court By writ OF habeas corpus, cum
causa and will commit them to you to hold them until
further orders from me or Judge Of the United states
Court. X. NJ. WALLACE, u D mhrsh"i'
The Sheriff thereupon took the prisoners in
charge and turned them over to the jailor,
who remanded them to their cells. Sheriff
Cilreath having had instructions from Gov
ernor Hampton as to the course to be pur-
sued, acted in accordance herewith carrying them
ont completely. Everything passed on quietly,
only three spectators witnessing the affair.
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WELCOMING AN EX-CONFEDERATE.
AS ExEMPLFIED BY A GRAND
ARMY POST.

After the meeting, Tuesday night, of
George Meade Post No 49, OF the Grand Army 0: the
Republic, an interesting incident occurred. One Of
the members had made the acquaintance OF poor
Confederate soldier and invited him 70 the meeting.
The long hair and souched hat OF sOutherner at
tracted the attention Of who we'll remembered these
pecuarites. Many whispered inquiries were made,
but when the and pipes went round IL noticed
that the ex-rebel was kept bountifuy supplied Find-
" the Commander announced that he understood there
was brother-solder in the audiences brotheIsolder
however who had fought the other side-and from
whom few remarks would be acceptable. The state
ment was received with applause, and when II ceased
the asOnisbed Confederate made few remarks to the
effect that troubles resulting from the war had beeu
left TO those who did the fighting. all sectional animos
ties would have been by this time and the entire
country in more hOurishing condition.
conclusion ~ this little speech IL was proposed
that Confederate soldier be welcomed with tho
Grand Army cDeer "a compliment never rendered
except the distinguished guests. The cheer
given with great enthusiasm Immediately after this
the liberty OF the floor" accorded by Command
err Finley TO comrades OF the Post and then ensued
a scene which almost battles description. grand ira
shaken tickets 20 contemplated excursions members
business and personal cards. and general invitations
without number thrust upon him ana he was
placed In the ranks behind the Philadelphia guests and
escorted with military hOnOrs and martial music, TO
BroadWay--ncar which thOrDughfare lay his temporary
home Not member present except the acquaintance
OF the soldier was aware that he would attend
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THE ALBANY PRISON MANAGEMENT.

THE EFFORT To REMOVE SUPERINTENDENT Pills.
BURY.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Aug. SIN May last the new Board
OF Supervisors Of this county voted TO Louis d.
Psbury ms superintendent OF the Albany Penitentiary
and named John McEwen his successor. As. Mr.
Pillsbury's term does not expire until MaIch
1879 he has Of continued In his position aud II
was generally supposed that further steps would be
taken against him, and that he would quietly step out
at that time. The board, however subse-
oueutly appointed committee to inquire
into his general management OF the Pent
tentiary the condition OF It's finances and the result Of
the convictlabor System. The committee met to-day,
and Mr. Psbury, in response TO demand for the
delivery Of his books aud accounts said that they
are III constant at the Pententiary and
cannot conveniently be produced besides, they
the property OF the inspectors OF the Pentenary,
permit IT, The inspectors, Eli Perry, William A. Young
ana owen Golden. all swUre that they have nothing 10
do with the books, ana know nothing of them.
Mr. Pillsbury still declined TO produce them and asked
an adjournment, which taken until Wednesday. IL
IL is claimed by Mr.. Pillsburys friends that the
case is a persecution growing out OF che
nifty which Daniel Manning entertaus toward
the Superintendent because or mis- using his influence
With superintendent Clark OF the State canals for
nails The adherens OF the Supervisors side claim that
hat evidence is expected which will show very dam
aging condition OF affairs financially IN the conduct OF
the Peuitentary.
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FOUR BURGLARS CAPTURED.

Four burglars were found yesterday iii the
unoccupled house OF Justus d. HiscOK. No. 1919 West
Twelft-s his entire family and servants being absent
in the country. The men gave their names as George
Martini James Walton John Rose and John Benton. At
the jefferson Market Police Court they committed
for trial In default Of - 900 bail each Jimmy about
twentyeight inches long and couple ofcod chiseswcrc
found on the premises. In conversation with Captain
Kennedy after their arrest, the prisoners confessed
20 having entered tue place vita false keys. They
said they knew that breaking into unOccu-
pied dwelling was only burglary In the third degree,
ard they would plead guilty when brought to trial.
Martin whose name IL McLearY Is OF respectable
and wealthy family OF the Eighth Ward. The portraits
of the others grace the Rogues Gallery 10 Is supposed
this the band that for the past two months has
been rObbng houses by climbing Into the secoudstory
WudoWs