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ANOTHER INDIAN OUTBREAK.
Eight Hundred Young Bucks Gone

YANKTON, D. T., August 2l-H. C. Dear
arrived from the Spotted Tail agency early
Yesterday morning, and says that just previous
the moving Indians, who were then Us miles
out, and reported that serious trouble had
had broken out among them, and they had
commenced exchanging shots Two Indians
had been killed when the runner left. He
also reported that about 800 young Indians had
left the main body and Were travelling north
but the Indians Indignantly refused to receive
any counsel from him, and plainly told him to
let them alone. The cause of the trouble was
not given, but 1t may have grown out of diff
in regard to the move. A large humber were
IN favor OF remaining on the river, but through
the efforts OF the chiefs were compelled to sub
together with trouble about rationS. is SIM
posed to have been the cause of the outhrea a
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CHARLES w. ANGELES CRIME.
Pullman Says it is Robbery. MOI

CHICAGO. August 2.-It having been pub.
lshed in Boston and other eastern newspa-
pers that later developments increased the
loss to the Palace Car company through Chas
w. ANGEL, the missing secretary, inquiry has
been made of Mr.. Geo. NJ Pullman. which
proves such statements to be incorrect. Mr.
Pullman has made to the Hon. Frederick Bill
ilngs, stakeholder Of Woodstock. Vt, the fol
lowing statement: There are no Indications
OF any loss in excess of my statement to the
press and that amount is now reduced over
5000 by the return of money which he had
given to his father in law and brother. All
books and accounts, including my own per
sonal matters in his charge, appear perfectly
correct: 1t is case of robbery, not defalca-
ton. The most of the amount, say s0.OC1.
was taken after my departure for Europe, and
ne has probably at least that amount with
him now. The balance, say $4,000 of our
bonds; appear to have been taken from the
vault here since April. Ii our efforts to ap-
prehend him prove successful, have faith
that we Will recover large portion of the
amount taken. There is no truth In the rumOr
that Mr.. Angel was ever a defaulter to the
cOmpany befOrer ~
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kilograms to The Star.
THE FATEFUL FEVER.
ANOTHER INDIAN OUTBREAK
QUEEN CHRISTMAS 'SDEATH,
THE POTTER COMMITTEE.
TOUGH TALK BY KEARNEY
THE POTTER INVESTIGATION.
Major Rurke Still nn tho Stand


NEW YORK, August 2.-The Potter congress
sional committee resumed its session to day
Major Burke took the stand, and was exam
lned py Mr.. Potter. He said: In the election
OF 1916 the affairs of the state were in the hands
OF the republican party. There was what pur-
ported to be census made in 1875 by the state
government, under the auspices of the repub-
ncan party. He could not recOllect the eXa 1t
hgures OF that census, but it was utterly 1nc0r-
rect. and the legislature refused to base its
colored vote to fully 25,000 1t was a fraud.
Here he submitted a lot of statistics showing
the parishes in which the fraudulent census
New Orleans the total fraudulent number
added to the census numbered 1880 persons
Ihere We're Tor instance, Is polling places in
the third ward, and if certificates of registra-
ton were issued, one man would vote in the
whole Is places: there being nothing to pre-
vent a man voting in whichever polling place
he pleased. The registrars were all repub-
licans: We offered to prove frauds and to be
accorded equal representation on the
board of registration, but we were laughed at
The census of parish of Orleans for 1873 show
basis there ought to have been a cOlOred vote
OF II ,29; but in 1876 the registration OF colored
votes amounted to "A 300. We objected to this,
but were again laughed at The supervisor of
registration was republican and fixed matters
as he pleased: There were several thousand
white votes thrown out, but cOlored ones were
allowed to stand. There are 81 parishes and
soo,polling places in Louisiana. Witness re.
collected that there was but one instance in
which affidavts in regard to riots and tumult
came up in proper Shape, as required by law,
and this was protested by republicans from
the parish OF Concordia. The returning board
took no notice OF it, and counted the whole
vote of the parish for the republicans. TIE
charge was that prominent republican can
tidaie was found with his hand in one of the
ballot boxes, and then some trouble followed
Here witness gave long description of the
mode OF collecting returns, and ascertaining
OF full returns. The returns that witness got
ln fr,1
vote, indicated majority for Nichols over
Packard by nearly nine thousand, and for
the Tilden electors over the Hayes elect
democratic party, he said, gained the sup
port OF many cOlOred republicans through
barbecues, persuaSions and other methods.
prevent intimidation. Intimidation of voters
all came from the republican side
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Relief from PhtladeInI
Killed at His Wffe,s Side.

CINCINNATI, August Pat o'clock yester.
day morning some unknown party gained ad-
mission through an open door to the sleeping
room OF Samuel Armstrong, wealthy young
his bed placed the muzzle of a revolver to his
head, just above the left ear, and discharged
the contents of one chamber, causing instant
death The report awakened Mrs. Armstrong,
called to him, and receiving no response, arose
and lighted lamp, when she discovered the
deed. There was no sign of life, and it was
evident that the deceased had not moved after
receiving the fatal shot. Mr.. Armstrong
having no known enemy, it is mystery who
committed the murder 0
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suicide mania seems to have become epidemic
in New York. There were no fewer than three
Tuesday. No. was VIM. Weber, nearly 10
years old. who took poison in his room at 167
Hester street. No. 2 was that of man about
35 years old, who is supposed to have flung
himself before a passing train, as he was
found dead and mangled on the track of the
been identified as that of Francis Ambach, a
tailor residing in that neighborhood. He had
been melancholy for some time. No. 8 was a
147 Hudson street. She will probably die from
the effects of Paris green, which she took
while intoxicated,
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Death Of Queen Christin,

HAvkE, August 22-Queen Christina died
last night at Sainte Adresse, near this city.
The Manchester Markets.
LONDON, August 22.-The Manchester Guar.
dian, in its commercial article, says the mar
ket does not improve in any respect. GER
tain amount of business is doing but orders
are small, and the descriptions in demand are
mostly such as are required for small foreign
markets or home aSsOrtmentS. A large buSi-
ness in staple goods can only be had at prices
considerably below those now current, and
stOppage of machinery is daily increasing.
Almost as Bad as Yellow Fever.
LONDON, August 22.-Eleven deaths have
occurred at Bristol during the past week OF
reported since the outbreak of the fever. The
disease was caused by the bad quality of milk
lately supplied to the inhabitants.
Russian Expedition to Central Asia,
BRUSSELS, August PIE Nord states that
been definitely and completely counter
manded.
Damage to Crops.
LONDON, August PA special dispatch to
the Times from Bucharest says Reports have
been received from the country districts in
ROumania that the crops have been very Seri-
ously damaged 10y recent rains.
Spain Don't Want to Borrow Money.
MADRID. August 22-The EDoca saws: the
minister OF finance has declined the loan Of
fered by several foreign capitalists The treas
ury has resources sufficient to meet its engage
mentS.
The United States at the Paris Ex.
position.
LONDON. August 22.-The Times prints two
columns of description of the mechanical
display of the United States at the Paris eX-
position. In an editorial article commenting
thereon the Times says" The pre-eminence
OF the mechanical genius of the citizens of the
United States may be admitted, and is illus
trated, not for the first time, in the exhibition
at Paris ;, The Times. without pretending to
exhaust the whole secret of the phenomenon
of inventive genius across the Atlantic. finds
reasons therefor in the greater efficiency
OF labor there and the increased cost
and difficulty of hiring the same
The conditions Of the union as an economic
society drive its inhabitants towards inven.
lion, and then, as elsewhere, necessity may be
said to be the mother of 1t.
Russian Troops Going Home.
C0NsTANTIN0PLE, August 22.-Fiye steam
ers have left San StefanO for Odessa with Rus
sian troops returning home.
The Austrian Victory.
VIENNA, August 2-The news of the bril-
liant success at SerajevO has excited enthu-
siaSm here. The efforts to stife the insurrec
tion spe edily and completely will not be re-
laxed. Gen. Philiphovich has been promoted
and received the grand cross of the Order of
Leopold. The insurgents taken prisoners in
Bosnia will be sent to the fOrtreSSeS of There's
lenStadt, kOniggratZ and COmOrn.
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@A mystery of the sea comes up from the
North Carolina coast, where the body of a man
entirely nude, with the head severed from the
body, has just been washed ashore.
HSRena Willis, colored girl, died few
minutes after being baptized In Wilkes coun.
ty, Georgia. She was Overheated when she
went into the water
ASA gang of river pirates are operating
along the banks Of the Missouri in Holt and
AtchisOn county, Mo. They rob the farm
houses and stables, occasionally making a
good haul Of horses and cattle.
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The CONSIDERATION OF BISHOP KEANE.
and Bishop elect Keane will probably arrive
in Richmond tonight, and Bishop kain, Of
Wheeling, w. Va, on Friday. The archbishop
during his stay there will be the guest of Mr..
j. b. Purcell. The archbishop, the consecra'.
ing prelate and the bishop-elect will fast on
Saturday preceding Sunday-the time ap-
pointed for the conservation. Up to Il o'clock
yesterday 1900 tickets had been sold over the,
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
road from Baltimore to Richmond, and lSO
from Washington 10 persons Who purpos a
being present at the conservation ceremonies 5
on SUNDAY.
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The Presidents Western Trim.

CHICAGO, AueuSt Pit is now definitely
known that President Hayes will reach this
city, en- route to st. Paul, on the morning of
the Sd OF September. He will remain that
day and night, and during his stay there will
hotel. A committee of the most prominent
business men has been appointed to receive
him and take charge of the ceremonies. The
committee is headed by the mayor. On the
is understood that, in compliance with the
earne st request of citizens i'm all parts OF Wis.
cOnsin, he will return from st. Paul via Madi.
son, reaching The latter place about the 10Th
pfOX,
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THB q. S. STEAMER WYOMING in tow of the
navy tug Piu,a, arrived at Portsmouth, Va,
this morning,

THE CONFEDERATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
OF War McCrary has issued an order, through
Gen. Marcus j. Wright-formerly of the con-
federate army, but now keeper of the confed-
MISUNDERSTANDING free access thereto to
the Southern Historical Society" In turn
the latter society, in accepting the courtesy,
has extended to the United States like privi-
lege to the papers in its possession.
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80 N0VO VDJcctIUS CFeUItOfS.
PHILADELPHIA, August 22.-Mr. Henry Ha-
the estate of Jay Cooke & Co., appeared in the
United States district court yesterday to ask
that the estate be restored to the control of the
wasted in the payment of exOrbitant fees.
Judge Cadwalader, however, declined to hear
the petition, and said: "You had better fle a
pr8clpe calling upon these people to file an
tion at your request. This will give council
On the other side an opportunity to respond or
demur, just as they please"
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HENRY ARMITT BROWN, the prominent
young Philadelphia lawyer and orator, died = Z
his residence there yesterday afternoon. after
an illness OF two months. Mr.. Brown was
graduate OF Yale College, and for some years
stale aud national His last appearance i'm
puoAc Was the occasion of the Valley Forge
centennial, when he delivered the oration.
oped into typhoid lever, finally causing his
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ASC. S. Greene, of Babylon. n. Y. has ,ur.
chased the horse Edwin Forrest for slS00
A6Lebiez, the latest sensational GRIMM Al of
Paris, was sentenced to death on his twsuty
fifth birthday.
SS-A candidate for the Legislature II Ar.
and broke his neck.
4r"The Bob Tailed Bull of Ballard" b WI
independent candidate for Congress In lie
First Kentucky district.
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Fatal Explosion Of q Powder Mill.
CINCINNATI, August "a special dispatch
states that the powder mills near Negaunee.
Michigan, exploded yesterday, killing four
employees, Huber. Brown, Cooper, and one
whose name is unknown.
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Congressional NOmfnatfon

CINCINNATI, August 22.-The following Con-
y: ii: Van Voorhees,, by the republicans of the
18th Ohio district; Jas. Emmett, by the demo.
Gratis OF the 18th Ohio district; j. g. s. Black
1urn, Dy the democrats Of the 7th Kentucky
greenbackers at Charleston, VIVA.
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SAN FRANCISCO, August 2l-The directors
OF the Masonic Savings and Loan bank an
nOunce that In consequence of improvident
loans heretofore made on navy pay certifi-
more deposits will be received or loans be
made. The assets will be converted into cash
as rapidly as prudent management will per-
directors are confident of their ability to paw
all demands in full, less interest from this
date.
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HORRIBLE CHILD MURDER.-The residents
of the village of RandallstOwn, about 10 miles
from Baltimore, on the Liberty road, are exer.
cised over reported case Of infanticide in
in their usually quiet burgh. It appea rs that
years of age, hitherto of good repute and the
ward of a respectable farmer who lives near
Randallstown, gave birth to a child. When
the child was born she was alone and when
the discovery was made the infant was a
corpse. The circumstances connected with
the discovery were made known to Justice
Slade and jury of inquest was summoned
Prior to the inquest an examination by phy-
sician revealed the fact that the throat OF the
infant was stuffed full of wheat bran. At the
inquest this was testified to by the physician,
and the jury by their foreman, John D. Sud.
man, rendered a verdict that the child had
been suffocated with bran. Suspicion rests on
the mother, and if the investigation now being
made warrantsit, she will probably be arrested
for the horrible crime.-[ Bait. Gazette, ED,
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INGREDIENTS OF John SHANNON, WHO KILLED
YOUNG MARRIED WOMAN AT WATERFORD
ON MONDAY.
9, The important facts and causes that led
channon TO Kill Mrs. Bice at Waterford yes
teIuay alternoon are as follows which are
kiebsed sSannnh ~ history Of his past career
years ago TO the highly accomplished dangh.
yer OF henry Dawson, a needle manufacturer
in Cohoes. From the union two Children were
born, a son and daughter. shannon is a turner
ana carpenter Dy trade. About six wears AGO
he became disSipated. neglected MS family
and maltreated his wife. She obtained a1
order of separation from him From this lime
he allowed himself 10 become victim of de
a young woman, aged Is, named Dora Miller.
who Is the woman he killed yesterday. they
went TO Herkimer, starting a saloon, aad held
improper relations. In 1873 ne. in company
for intoxication. While in jail he attempted
suicide by taking laudanum shortly after
ward, while in a saloon, he drew his revolver
on william Wood, respectable citizen. for
taxing his wiles part. He Was arrested and
lndicled by the grand jury. Last sunday
hight he went TO CohoeS visited his wife's
nome and demanded admittance She. fearful
that ne would klli her. refused. A policeman
s.analng py asked his business He replied
tnat lie would see his daughter If he had 10
XIII somebody. He was ordered 10 20 about
MS business, and left for TROY "Wednesday
Iast ms mistress, the murdered woman, mar
req Iheoaore blce. Shaunon, hearing Of the
and, IL possible, TO carry her away. Finding
she positively refused To associate with him
he was prompted 10 commit the murder thai
VIII propably insure him death at the callows.
Durlng the past year he Was working on the
Troy and Albany boats as capper for three
card monte men and other swindling devices
coroner Heart. OF Waterford, took charge of
the remains and empanneled a jary. The
date OF the inquest is not yet known.--f Albany
Argus, August 30.
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NEW YORK, August &C. w. Bertaux
shipping and commission merchant here and
az CORVALLIS Nova Scotia, has suspended
Liabilities, $0O3,0 900; assets, $l22 600.
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ENTERPRIsING TOwN.-We don't mean tn
but we remember that once when misguided
San Francisco burglar tried to enter store in
that burg, the inhabitants caught him, went
through his pockets. and business generallv
Frightened up in consequence for the next six
mQnths.-ISQn francisco Ne,os Letter,
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THF HARTFORD RACRs-Rain compelled a
postponement OF the races at Hartford, Conn.,,
Yesterday. after two heats i'm the 22s class and
one In the pa class had been tr0tted. In the
rs class, In the first heat, Croxie passed under
the wire first, but having broken badly the
heat was given to Mambrino. Croxie IN the
second heat broke At the lower distance flag,
and it was given to Mambrino. Best time
22k. In the PA class Edward was the win
ner OF the first heat; time, 2l9k. The racing
was then postponed until to-day.
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THE SOUTHERN PLAGUE.

DeatnS III New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, August 22.-TO-day's yellow
fever report shows SS new cases and IS deaths.
Relief for Memphis from San Fran.
cisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 2l.-The COMMITTEES g
appointed by the st. Johns church collected
ana telegraphed to Memphis over 800 for the
benefit of the fever sufferers.
Relief from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, August pa meeting OF
cltIzens to take measures for raising funds in
ala OF the yellow fever sufferers took place at
adopted inviting all citizens to subscribe. A
committee was appointed to solicit subscrip.
tions, take charge Of all moneys received, and
Subscriptions amounting to $4,000 were an.
nOunced.
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THE PORTE PLEADS poverty as an excuse for
delaying the proposed reforms, and saws he
has no money to organize gendarmerie or
employ judges.
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SARATOGA Races

SARATOGA, N. Y, August N-The first race
one mile, was won by Labelle Helene, by a
neck: Bramble second, Bertha third Time
1.45A.
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The WyOmfmx.

FORT MONROE, August 22-The U steamer
wyoming, from Havre passed up to Norfolk
this morning in tow Of the tug Fortune.
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THE REVOLVER IN POLITICs.-The some
what turbulent proceedings at several western
and southern democratic conventions moves
a New Orleans paper to record that the point
fashion. 1t Is the revolver that is pointed thi
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WENDELL PHILLIPs's name leads all the
rest upon the list Of 10000 signatures to the
request that General Butler will run for gov.
eernor, and Caleb Cushing is among the signers,
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1. IHE FUNERAL of George Vining Bowers.
the actor, took place Yesterday from the resi-
dence OF his sister, in Philadelphia, and was
attended by number of friends, including
the theatrical profession. The body was
inferred at Odd FelIOMS' Cemetery
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SCANDAL IN THE WEsT.-The quiet little
village OF NOrah Springs. Iowa, is thrown into
life. Dr.. S. II. Hewitt, we'll known physician,
and man of property, and Mrs. David Hess
became so intimate as to excite gossip, and
band for his conduct, he soon, under pretense
of going to start in business at Yankton, ID.
T., left home and went to Chicago, putting up
at the Metropolitan Hotel: Mrs. Hess left
track, and after long chase found her at the
same. hotel with DR.. Hewitt. They were
together nearly all the time. Saturday, when
preparing to leave, they were arrested. Mrs.
Hewitt and her brother have arrived with the
necessary papers to take them back to Iowa.
The husband of Mrs. Hess will prosecute the
Doctor, and there will be lively times in NOrah
Springs when they return.
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WARREN COUNTY, VA. FOR HUNToN.-The
conservative voters of Warren county, Va
held mass meeting at Front Royal on Tues
day. and were addressed by Gen. Hunton and
Mr. Menefee. After the speaking the voters
from the different districts separated and
elected Hunton delegates to the Congressional
convention
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CAPTURE OF ESCAPED PR1soNERs-One OF
Them Stot-A dispatch to the Baltimore sun
from Hagerstown, Md, August 2lst, says:
Sheriff Richard received telegram this
morning from VIM. Feigley stating that Syl-
yester. and Albertus Peacher, who escaped
from Jail here about month ago, had return
ed to the haunts near Harper's Ferry, on the
Maryland side OF the river. Accompanied by
was Joined by Feigley. While lying in wait
in the mountain the Peacbers were seen by
the sheriff to enter the house of their brother
The sheriff started for the door and Sylvester
to him to halt. Sylvester drew revolver,
and as he was advancing ON the sheriff the
latter shot him with double -barreled gun
loaded with twelve buck Shot. He turned and
ran towards another house, and passing Feig-
ley he also shot him. Sylvester ran on to the
SECOND house, where he was arrested in a gar
ret, still having the pistol drawn, but did not
fire. Albertus was found under bed in the
first house. After the arrests a brother n-aw
attacked the sheriff, but was knocked down
with the butt of the gun and quieted. The
prisoners were brought here on the evening
train, and DR.. n b. Scott attended the wound
ed man. He found seventeen buck shot in the
f3eshy part OF the leg in a space about six
inches square.
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IHE HAYES REPUBLICANS IN NEW YORK.
An informal meeting of New York republican
was held at Saratoga yesterday A resolution
was adopted suggesting to the republican state
committee that it call a state convention of
to the usual methods, believing this to be in
accordance with the sentiment of the party.
and calculated to consolidate and harmonize
It: A committee OF one from each judicial
of the resolution
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GREENBACK ORGANIZATION AT HAGERs.
TOWN - The national greenbackers organ
lied permanent club in HagerstOwn, Nd,
last night, with DR.. M. w. Allison as chair.
man. About fifty members enrolled their
Vile, MorganstOwn and Leitersburg districts
announcing the organization of cooperative
clubs The chair announced that he was i'm
tricts demanding prompt nomination of a
congressional candidate. Every alluSiOn to
the greenback was received with loud cheer