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EAST AND SOUTHEAST.

Frost Coles and Alexander Sliey, two
prominent citizens of Forest Depot, Camp
bell County, Va, on the 2Sth met in the
woods by agreement and fought duel with
knives, the only witness being an old color
ed man who was called in to act as umpire
and see fair play. Both made terrific on
slaught, which resulted in Sliey's receiving
a mortal wound in the left breast, his own
knife striking and breakingagainsth his antag-
onist's breast bone. Sliey fell dead and
Coles fed to escape arrest. The two men
were brothers-in-law and had been warm
friends, but quarreled about some trivial
matter, the lie was given, and, in the opin-
ion of one Of them at least, nothing could
wipe out the insult but blood.
Kimberly, Carnes & Co., one of the larg-
est iron firms of Western Pennsylvania,
with works located at New Castle, Green
vile, Sharon and other points in the Cbenan-
90 Valley, have failed.
The Rhode Island Senate, by vote of 30
to s, has adopted resolution deprecating all
agitation of questions affecting the Presi-
Dental title.
The venerable William Cullen Bryant,
who presided at the unwilling OF bust of
Mazzini in the New York Central Park, on
the 3Oth, had an attack Of syncOpe after the
conclusion of the exercises, while entering
the house of friend, and fell backward up
on the stone steps, sustaining severe, and it
was feared perhaps serious injuries.
The Pennsylvania Prohibitionists have
nominated State ticket headed by Gen. +.
III. Lane for Governor.
A gravel train on the Prospect Park and
Coney Island Railroad, New York, was
thrown from the track on the night of the
29th and four laborers killed. Some mis-
creant had placed an obstruction on the
track with the evident intention Of wrecking
the train.
William Henry Robinson was hanged at
Bowling Green, Va, on the 3lst, for the muir
der Of Elizabeth Ray. Both were colOred, but
Of more than ordinary intelligence. Will
liam was for one term after the War mem
Der of the Virginia Legislature, and Eliza
beth was handsome quadroOn, the belle of
the neighbOrhood. Jealousy was the sole
cause of the murder, which was committed
in a most tragical manner on the day set for
EliZabeth's marriage with Frederick john
son, Robinson's successful rival, and the
spot selected by the jealous lover was the
church door, where, just as the happy
couple were about to enter, he fired at the
girl with gun, and she fell dead in her af-
fianced husbands arms.
Two tramps entered the house OF Mrs.
Brecly Baldwin, widow living near Taze-
well urt-house, Va, on the night of the
91st, and attempted to rob her. She seized
an AK and Drained one of the villains. The
other then came upon her with a knife,
stabbing her twice in the breast, but not be-
fore she had dealt him 4 terrible blow with
the AK, nearly severing his right arm near the
shoulder. On the following morning neigh
Dor discovered the dead body of the dismem-
bered tramp in the road, and going to the
house found Mrs. Baldwin in dying condi-
ton and the dead body of the other tramp
lying in the room. There was no clew to the
identity of the men.
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FASHIONS FoIBLEs.

Spiral bracelets wind up the arm
nearly TO the elbow.
Velvet pocket-bags have q mono
gram in silver upon the outside.
The new mastic or putty color is
very fashionable in soft chips for bon
nets.
For the piously inclined fans bear
ing biblical quotations are a novelty
The fashion of adding streamers to
the back of bonnets is again revived.
A new fashion in white chip bon
nets is to have at intervals rows OF rain
bow tinsel braid.
-Lisle thread gloves of all colors are
to be worn this season. They have
deep openwork gauntlet tops.
Loops of narrow ribbon trim near
ly every thing,and are put on every con-
ceivable place in toilet.
"A sunshade composed entirely Of
pansies, with solid gold handle, is one
of the latest expensive novelties.
Trained skirts have the back
breadths laid in kilt plaits, or in wide
double box plaits, to the end of the
train.
"A very pretty bracelet is of lace
like gold filigree; it is worn either upon
arms or upon the long gloves for even
ing wear.
The newest styles of silk scarfs have
marabout edges, or the silk is frayed on
all the edges, and the centres are en-
broidered in gay colors.
Bangle necklaces and bangle finger
rings are worn. Add 20 these chang
ed" hair, and it will be seen that the
lady of the period is pretty well
''bang"-ed.
The waist belt on cuirass bodice
ending with basques is favorable TO fig
ures of slight embonpoint, but when
waists are more than usually slender 1t
is not graceful.
Ferns and weeds and the rankest of
wild flowers are reproduced in millinery
this season. Water-cresses, and the
blossom of the wild carrot are seen
among them.
Pulls and false braids are being dis
pensed with, and it is now fashionable
TO- arrange the hair in little curis or
ringlets close to the head, and bind il
with classic fillet or Greek band.
Very pretty necklaces are made OF
nickel to fasten a cross or locket; also
chatelaines, with a nice watch-case
lined with quilted satin and with crys-
tal top, so you can see what time it Is
without opening the case.
1t is intended to introduce the fash
ion of hats and bonnets to match the
costumes worn, an innovation which
will render the purchase of at least six
bonnets indispensable if q lady wishes
to be Sc in the fashion"
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The House Amendments to the Army
Bill.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-'The main
features of the Army bill as it passed the
House are as follows: Fixing the strength
of the Army at 10000 men; fixing the num-
Der Of cavalry regiments at eight, with COM
panies OF not exceeding 125 privates,
and Of infantry regiments at is, with
companies Of not less than GO privates; ;
reducing the force of various staff
departments, and providing for board to
reorganize those departments; providing
for a board to recommend the retiring or
mastering out of officers; fixing the number
of Major Generals at one and of Brigadier-
Generals at three; after those figures shall
have been reached, reducing the number
and rank of aides de-camp; reducing the
pay and emoluments of officers; transferring
the Indian Bureau to the War Department;
and prohibiting the use Of United States
troops for civil purposes, unless specially
authorized by act of Congress. 1t is under
stood that the proposed transfer of the In
dian Bureau to the War Department will
meet with strenuous opposition in the
Senate.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.

Col. John Hay, the ssLittle Breech-
es'' and slim Bludso" poet, has gone
to Europe.
Miss Lillian Pike, daughter of the
famous Albert Pike, is said to be the
most accomplished musician in WASH
ington.
-"Jenny June's'' daughter, Miss
Mary Crowly, has gone upon the stage.
She is only 16 years old. Her stage
name is Esther Herndon.
A neat copy of the New Testament
bound in flexible muslin is announced
by the American Bible Society at the
astonishingly low price of fUe cents.
Bret Harte has contributed his
Longest and most ambitious poem,
love story called "Cadet Grey" to the
new West Point book, military Tic
taos"
-" George Eliot's" manuscript is
said to be ''beautiful, clear, and full of
character" while that of Mrs. Oliphant
is in so fine hand as to be very diff
cult to read.
The Russian novelist, Joan Turge-
nieif, is not only admired as writer,
but is likewise esteemed in the art cir
cles of Paris as good connoisseur in
matters of art. fr
Mr.. Gladstone will shortly publish
volume of ESSAYS, Letters and Ad-
dresses,' personal and literary, eccle-
siastical and theological, and European
and historical.
-Kwoh Sung Tao, the Chinese Am
bassador to England and France, has
written a book of travels, which has
been suppressed by his Government as
| giving too hattering a picture of civili-
cation outside of the Flowery Kingdom.
A large portion of Cruikshank' IS
pictures, drawings, and sketches were
sold in London on May 15 The num-
Der of pictures sold was about $50. The
Worship of Bacchus," with upward
of 1000 figures, from which the picture
at the National Gallery was made, sold
for Sl68. Cruikshank' $ table and chair
were sold for 10 guineas. The sale re-
allied 5000, much less than was ex-
pected.
The statue of Cervantes, to be erect
ed in Central Park, New York, will be
of bronze and of heroic size. The
pedestal will be of granite or marble,
in relief on the front side being figures
of Don Quixote and Sancho Pan
ia on horseback. On the other sides
will be representation of the battle OF
Lepanto and description of CerEantes' IS
Imprisonment in Algiers.
Mrs. Leon Lewis, the novelist, who
died recently at Rochester, New York,
was born in 1S41, in Penn Yam, where
she has ever since resided. Her maid
en- name was Harriet O'Brien. She
married Leon Lewis in 1856, and since
that time both have been contributors
to the New York Ledger. They have
accumulated a competence. Mrs. Lew
ISIS stories were popular abroad, and
many were translated. ........
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wards and rescued q men, including three
officers. The other boats rescued number
of the crew. The Koenig Wilhelm had her
bows stove, but the leak was stopped with
hammocks.
Liverpool that orders have been received
there to ship American cotton for consump-
ton in the mills of Bombay. II is intended,
with this material, to commence the manu-
facture OF shirtings and upper medium
classes of cloth in India.
A recent dispatch from Liverpool says
serious trouble in the grain trade is felt in
consequence Of the heavy decline in prices,
the splendid crop prospects in America,
quieter political outlook, and speculations
in California cargoes, chiefly in london.
Another unsuccessful attempt TO assassin
ate the Emperor William was made on the
ID as the Emperor was taking his Sunday af-
ternoon drive along the Avenue Inter den
Linden in Berlin. Two shots were fired
with a double-barreled gun from a window
of the house No. is, the Emperor being
wounded in the face, head, breast and arms.
About 90 shots were extracted by the sur
geon with considerable loss of blood. No
serious apprehension was felt for the result
Of the Emperor's wounds. The would-be
assassin is Doctor Nobling, resident OF
Berlin, and a frequenter Of Socialist clubs.
When his door was forced open he fired
upon and wounded the hotel keeper and
tried to commit suicide, but was secured
He confessed the crime, but obstinately re-
fused to state his motives.
The steamship Idaho, Of the Guion Line
which left New York on the 21st for Liver
pool, on the night of the 1st, while going
from Queenstown to Liverpool, struck or
the Carrigmore rocks, off the County WeX-
ford, Ireland, during a. dense fog, and
foundered soon afterward. The passengers
and crew were all safely landed in the ships
boats and conveyed TO Wexford, but all the
baggage was lost. Many of the passengers
were but half dressed and suffered greatly
from exposure.
Prince Bismarck continued to decline il
health at last accounts, and physician wa.
in constant attendance upon him. His suf
ferings from neuralgia were very great.
The officers of the German iron-clad Koe
mig Wilhelm declare that the collision will
the Grosser Kurfurst was caused by the fail
ure Of their steering gear.
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they were at work in the field, and then
killed himself. A family feud is supposed to
hive been the cause.
A very sad affair occurred at Wallace.
Fountain County, Ind, on the night of the
10Th. While a newly married couple were
being "serenaded, "the bride, who was Miss
Sewers, was shot and instantly killed by
paper wad fired from an old musket. Two
OF the party were arrested.
A terrible cyclone swept through the City
Of Richmond, Ray County, NO., about half
past p. m. on the 1st. 1t is reported to
have formed about two miles south Of the
city, taking the shape of funnel, and, as it
whirled slowly along, houses, trees, fences
and every thing else were swept away for a
breadth Of about 900 yards. AT least one
third OF the city was destroyed, including
the Post-ofiice, Presbyterian and Baptist
Churches, a large number of stores and fac
tories and some 70 private residences, and
many other buildings were unroofed or
otherwise injured. The loss Of life was APP
palIing: Twelve persons were instantly
killed, half as many more were fatally in
jured, and perhaps 40 others badly hurt in
various ways. The names of those killed
are: Mrs. J. t. Casey, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. JOY,
Mrs. Alvira Childs, Miss Florence Ward
Miss Matte Holman, Miss Couch, Captain
VIM. w. Jacobs, Thomas j. Bosamus,
Squire Bells, James Duncan and William
Campbell.
Bill Johnson, negro, was lynched near
Helena, Karnes County, Texas, for an at
tempted outrage upon a white lady.
ID. Fry, express messenger, and John
Simpson, baggage-master, were killed on
the 1st by an accident on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. Another accident &C.
/ Cured on the same road on the same day by
which several passengers were badly injured.
The four men who robbed the Union Pas
ciic train a few days ago have been captur-
ed. Their names are John Thomas, William
| Henry, ID. ii. Hill and w. A. Gibson.
Prof. J. C. Christin, German Assistant
| Superintendent of the st. Louis Public
Schools, committed suicide on the LIST at
Colorado Springs, where he had been spend
ing some months on account Of bad health,
which had somewhat affected his mind
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The Sting of Bees n Remedy for Rheu-
matism.

The PYGeGer Observation-Disclosures
Wochen6ldn contains the following in
regard to the cure of rheumatism by the
means of bee stings The correspond
ent says that his wife having suffered so
much as to be unable to enjoy any sleep
or rest for the space of six months, the
right arm being almost lame, prevent
ing the sufferer from doing any house.
hold work, making her even unable 10
dress or undress herself, and having
heard that farmer, quite ineapaeitated
by rheumatism, had been accidentally
stung by bees, and thereby got entirely
cured, he persuaded his wife to try this
remedy, as the pain from the sting of
the bees would not be greater than that
already suffered. Three bees were
therefore laid and pressed upon the right
arm for considerable time, in order
that the poison bladder of the insects
should entirely empty itself The effect
produced was astonishing, as the lady,
even on the first night, was enabled to
enjoy long, good sleep, the first time
for at least six months, the raeking pain
being entirely gone. The arm was, of
course, swollen greatly in consequence
of the sting, but the swelling disappear
ed gradually upon the application of
some cooling lotion. All pain was gone,
the lame arm recovered its previous
vigorousness, and not the least sign of
rheumatism has since shown itself.
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Hans and DIishaps.

AT Ada, o., young son of Joseph
Riddles was fatally burned while play
ing with matches. ..e
"A little son of Stephen Robinson,
of Flint, Mich, was scalded to death by
falling into tub of hot water.
AT Lagrange, Texas, Miss Dora
Shredder overturned kerosene lamp
and was fatally burned, dying in few
hours.
Patrick McElroy had his hand
caught in paper machine at Manches-
ter, N. H., and was drawn in and in
stantly killed.
--Adolph Kemble, aged Is, was fatally
injured in a flouringmill at St. Mary's,
o., by being caught in the machinery.
Paul Bedford, aged 6, fell into a
cistern which had been carelessly left
uncovered at Bedford, o., and was
drowned.
John White, blacksmith, aged
about 40, was instantly killed at Smiths
Mills, Henderson County, KY, by being
caught in the belt of the fly-wheel.
A school-teacher named Patrick
Driscoll was seriously wounded by the
accidental discharge of his gun while
hunting near St. Paul, Ind.
AT Sunny Point, Pamela County,
Texas, two negro children, one an in
FAINT and other about years of age,
were killed and eaten by sow.
Col C. B. Britain, lawyer of
Stamford, KY, fell backward from a
fence on which he was sitting, and, be-
ing very large man, suffered injuries
which it was thought would prove fatal.
John Anderson, a bright young fell
low of Richmond, Va, wagered SIS that
he could jump over circular saw while
in motion. In making the leap his foot
caught and hefell directly upon the saw,
where he was literally sawed in two.
AT Harrisburg, Pa, Miss Horner,
aged Is, was fatally burned by her
clothes taking fire from candle which
she had placed upon the arm of chair
in which she sat, sewing. She ran
down stairs and plunged in a stream of
water a short distance from the house,
but too late to save her life, nearly all
her clothing having been burned from
her person, and death following in a
short time.
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A Handwriting Emperor.


The Emperor Francis Joseph, OF
Austria, is indefatigable in his applica-
tion to business. He retires to rest at
the hour when life is beginning in Wen
ma, and at five O'Clock, in winter as in
summer, the Emperor, active, laborious
and watehful, is always on foot again.
He breakfasts on a-cup of coffee, placed
on his desk, smokes enc Of the ordinary
Viennese cigars while reading his vol
luminous dispatches, and remains hard
at work till the early family dinner. En-
thusiastic sportsman as be is, and de-
voted to mountain scenery, no wonder
he is delighted to hurry away to his
favorite hunting grounds in the hills of
the Saltzkammergat He leaves Vienna
in the evening like an honest merchant
who has finished his business; he cross
es Traunsee in the night and arrives at
Ischl at five in the morning. There he
is to be seen in his blouse, with his
great walking-stick, roaming about in
the most enchanting district of all his
picturesque dominions, or chatting
Familiarity with the peasants or their
children. He is very happy in his mar
rage His first meeting with his future
Empress was romantic. One OF her
sisters had been destined for the I'm
perial throne, and, when Francis Jo-
seph, in his hunting-dress, arrived one
evening at his father-in-law's residence
on the Traunsee, he was received BY
four young ladies of the family, who
have all since then made excellent mar
riages. AS he was chatting with the
group, he saw an apparition of beauty,
with magnificent hair floating over the
shoulders, illuminated in the full glow
of the sunset, approaching them from q
neighboring wood1liiit was the Princess
Elizabeth, the fifth of the sisters, and
the Emperor from that moment became
her slave. go .2in5MDs - f5liio SIR
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THE WAR TROUBLES.

A London dispatch of the 10Th says: The
peace feeling is not so buoyant as yester-
day. Uneasiness is caused by the
While England agrees to the Congress, Aus
tria is making demonstrations unfavorable
to Russia. No doubt is felt, however, that
the Congress viii meet.
The London Globe Of the 3Oth, in an extra
edition, published the following: "We have
good reason to believe that the assembling
of the Congress is definitely settled. En-
gland and Russia have arrived at an under
standing, subject to decisions of the Con-
gress, on the following points: Bulgaria to
be divided into two provinces-one north of
the Balkans, under Prince, the other
South of the Balkans, but not touching
The Egean Sea, with Christian
Governor, and Government similar
to that of an English colony-Turkish troops
to permanently quit Bulgaria. England de-
plores but will not oppose the retrocession
Of Bessarabia or annexation of Batoum, and
reserves the right to discuss in Congress
international arrangements relative to the
Danube. Russia promises not to further
advance her Asian frontier or take indem-
nifty in land or interfere with claims Of
English creditors. The question of
payment to be discussed by the
Congress, which will also reorganize Thes-
sally, Epirus and other Greek provinces.
Bayazid is to be ceded to Turkey, Turkey
ceding the province Of Tour to Persia.
Russia agrees that the passage of the OAR
danelles and Bosphorus shall remain in
statu quo. England will suggest at the
Congress that Europe reorganize Bulgaria,
and will discuss the question of Russian oc-
cupation and passage Of troops through
Roumania."
The London Times intimates that Brit
ish protectorate over Asiatic Turkey is like
ly to result from present complications.
A Vienna dispatch of the I'd says: Count
Andrassy informed the Hungarian delega-
ton that he had received positive commu-
nication that the Congress would assemble
on the 11th of June. The fact that Germany
had issued invitations was favorable sign
that the basis on which Congress had been
summoned was already accepted by Russia
and England.
A London dispatch of the Sd says: 1t is
reported that the Congress will be composed
Of the following persons: Bismarck and
Count Won Bulow for Germany; Lords Bea-
consfeld, Salisbury and Odo Russell for
Great Britain; Count Schouvaloff and NJ.
D'Autril, Russian Ambassador at Berlin,
for Russia; Count Andrassy and Won Hay
merle for Austria; Waddington and De st.
VALERIE for France, and Count Corti and
Count DeLauray for Italy. 1t is not known
who will be the representatives of Turkey.
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Hon. A. II. Stephens on the Potter In
YeStigatiOn.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Hon. Alex
ander Fl. Stephens has addressed a letter to
Hon. Clarkson n. Potter in reply TO certain
statements regarding Mr.. Stephens made by
Mr.. Potter in a recent letter defending his
resolution of investigation. Mr.. stephens
wishes it distinctly understood that while
he did not oppose the investigation resolu-
ton in itself, he did oppose the cutting of
of Republican amendments for extending
the scope of the investigation to other States
than Florida and Louisiana, and holds that
the Democrats committed a fatal error in so
doing. Mr.. Stephens considers the whole
proceedings leading to the adoption OF the
Potter resolution as most unwise, most up-
fortunate, and most mischievous. He adds:
"Its effect will be TO disturb the peace,
harmony, and quiet of the country. Neither
Mr.. Potter nor any body else can prevent it,
and | say to him, most respectfully, that
nothing short of an immediate, general and
firm concert Of action, of the law-and oder
abiding people, of all parties, Republicans
and Democrats, throughout the Union, in
Reproduction of this investigation proceed
ing any further, with view to disturb the
Presidential title, such as announced by the
Pennsylvania Democracy in their COnven-
ton a few days ago, can arrest the most
fearful consequences. Those who have,
though innocently, sowed the wind, viii
reap the whirlwind. My own opinion is, as
1 repeatedly said, that this affair will prove
in the end either contemplate farce or a
horrible tragedy. Whether it will lead to a
MeXicaniZation of our Federal republic this
result must show; but l say, as l said on
another recent occasion, that all soft words
instituting in the minds of the people Of the
country the idea that Mr.. Hayes can bepeace-
ably unseated by Congress are as delusiYe
and as guiltful as the whispering of the
great arch fiend in the shape of a toad in
the ear Of Eve, from which sprung all our
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