, 1878-09-07

being pinioned. When the black cap
was drawn over his face he sai 1, "don I
: mt that damned thing over my eyes. y
At 3 o clock tine drop fell, breaking his
neck, His heart ceased to beat after
two minutes. The crowd was very
orderly. and the universal opinion was
that be suffered inst fate. What sym
pathy he had when he frat appeared
was entirely removed before the con-
clusion Of his speech, which was devo-
ted mainly to accusing his relatives OF
conspiring for his conviction.
INDIANAPoLIs, Aug. 20. AT the Cntho-
lie total abstinance convention to- day
the follC wing dispatch was read:
RoME, Aug. 80, 1878.
To Rt. Rer. Bishop Chatard, Bishop OF
J'incennes: J he Sovereign Ponnff grants
with great pleasure his permanent apos-
tolic benediction to the Catholic total
abstinence society of America. which
you have sought. (Signed.)
CARDINAL NINA.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31.--Total sub
scriptions to the yellow fever fund
to date, about $40, 900.
Sept. 1.-The Merchants Ex-
change yellow fever fund now ex-
ceeds $l4, 900, and several soliciting
committees have not yet reported.
No remittences since to-day by the
regular committee, but numerous
sums have been sent daily by out
! side organizations.
ELM1RA. N, T., Aug. 1.-The
merchants exchange yellow fever
committee sent $500 each to Mem
phis and New Orleans, and $3.50 to
Canton, Miss.
New YORK. Sap.. 1.-The Times
Washington special says: At the
cabinet meeting to-day. the applica
rion of Gov. Axtell, of New Mexico.
for troops to aid in suppressing To-
cal troubles. was refused. There
has for a long time been contest
among the different sheriffs in that
territory, which almost amounted to
a civil war. Axtell has been utter
ly unable to preserve order and has
finally appealed to the national au-
thorities for troops. It is under
stood the cabinet to-day decided
that the application should not OF
could not be granted.
PHILADELPHIA, aug. 81. -Kear
ney arrived here this evening. He
was met at the depot by the commit.
tee appointed last evening, consist
ing of several of the National lead
ers. who escorted him to Gould's
hotel. where he took supper. But
few persons we're present, either al
the depot or the hotel. After sup
per Kearney was driven to Broad
street and Montgomery avenue
where an open air meeting was held
at which between three and foul
thousand people were present. he
spoke for about two or three hours,
andhis remarks were about the same
as he has previously made around
the country. He took occasion ia
localize his remarks by reference to
the November election in this city,
and the trial of the Mollie Maguirea
in the coal regions. The latter be
characterized as one of the greatest
outrages of modern times. He said
it was an effort of capitalists, rail.
road robbers and literary consump.
tives to break down q law-abidine
organization, and which had no
other object than its protection
against the invasion Of capital and
oppression. At his own request q
collection was taken up to defray
his expenses to Baltimore, for which
city he will leave tomorrow.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 31.-Oue oi
the crew of the British ship Coralla.
now loading at Oakland wharf for
Liverpool, fell from the topsail
yard to the deck Yesterday afternoon
and was instantly killed.
Collections for the yellow fever
sufferers is going on to-day, but a
comparatively small amount was oh.
tanned, Saturday being the worst
day in the week for such business.
About 81. 500, however, was turned
nto the treasury.
Charles Draper eloped from
Oswego with o woman, deserting
his wife and children. After a
few months he returned, said
that he was penitent, and lived
a year with his family. Then he