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England.
THE TINANcRs.


LONDON, April 2.-The budget to be an
plus of 92,7O2.OO0 on ordinary expenditures,
out of which it will be necessary to provide for
supplementary estimates and do something
95, 100000 caused by the extraordinary expen-
diture in consequence of Eastern affairs The
Times points out that despite tho accumula-
tion of this deficit the country really has been
paying its .>ay, as it has whilst the deficit was
accommodating devoted more than e3, 900, 900
annually to the reduction of the debt. 1t de-
precates, under the circumstances, any in
crease in taxation, really merely to pay the
debt OF if such must be imposed it would rec
ommend an additional penny on the income
tax instead of disturbing trade by any increase
of Indirect taxation.
GLOOMY TRADE PROSPECTS.
David McIver, one of the proprietors of the
Cunard line and member of parliament
writes that he does not know of any nation
whose trade prospects are so gloomy as Great
Britain's. British exports to the United
States are comparatively nothing in volume OF
value. Tha balance of trade is overwhelmingly
against Great Britain. He sees nothing but
ruin for home industries, whether manu-
featuring or agricultural, if the present state
of things is allowed to cOntinCo. The export
trade from Liverpool to the United States is SO
small that when the restrictions on transpor-
tation of United States cattle are removed it is
intended to make the outward voyage with
water ballast only, ship owners being unwilling
to scramble for the little outward freight
recently carried as ballast at nominal rates.
REDUCTION OF WAGES.
LONDON, April 2.-The cotton operatives oi
the Blackburn district agree to submit to tht
reduction of wages. provided the masters re
store this years and last years reduction whe1
trade shall have revived. .
TEA WITHDRAWN FROM BOND.
The duty paid on tea withdrawn from bond
ed warehouses Friday, Saturday and Monday
averaged $4,000 pounds. The Withdrawals wer
in consequence of an apprehension that tn
government intend to levy a duty on tea, an
nouncement of which would be made in tn
budget statement Thursday night.
BIMETALIsM.
LIVERPOOL, April "A cotton circular say
the silver question is exciting great interes
throughout Lancashire, and the opinion i
steadily tending in the direction of bimetalism
but the interests in London opposed to it are 81
powerful that it is doubtful whether any prac
tical step can be taken in that direction for
long time to come.
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FORT SMELLING BRIDGE.
Suit Commenced by the Sub-Contractors,
Breen g. Young, Nearly Suspending Work
History of the Trouble.

Suit Commenced by the Sub-Contractors,
Breen g. Young, Nearly Suspending Work
History of the Trouble.
For sometime there's been trouble at the
Fort Smelling bridge, which, in a measure, cul-
minated yesterday. The difficulty has been
forced to an issue by legal process. The trouble
exists between Steele & Mcintyre, contractors,
and Breen & Young, sub-contractors, and has
arisen in this way. Breen & Young were the
old contractors to deliver granite, when Michael
o. Brien was contractor. When the contract
was transferred to Steele & Mcintyre Breen &
Young came along with the bulk.
Latterly, the granite submitted by the firm
has not met the requirements, as judged by En-
gineer Sewall, and, in consequence, much of it
had to be recut. For extra WORK, so called by
Breen u Young, they brought in claim of
50, 500 against the contractors, Steele d. Nc
Intyre; these latter would not entertain 1t, and
declined a proposed arbitration IN the matter.
suit to recover the 81 500 is pending in the
United States courts. The immediate, or pres
ent difficulty has similar origin. In addition
to being compelled to recut the abOve-men-
toned lot of stone, the engineer has caused the
granite contractors to do extra" fine cutting
on all stone delivered since the first. During
the month of February an estimate of $446.25
was run up in this way, and for which
Breen & Young demanded payment, which was
refused. A suit followed, and attachments
were gotten out and levy made upon the gran
ite on the ground. This threatened for time
to suspend work, but the difficulty was over
come by Steele & Mcintyre, who went on using
the stone. and gave bonds to cover all such
property or material 30 used.
Another difficulty arose in Breen & Young
refusing to furnish stone for pier course,
which they had in preparation OF readiness at
their yard; this too was obviated by Steele &
McInt. re having suitable stone cut and dressed
elsewhere. The contractors are free to confess
that they are considerably troubled with the
business, but at the same time state that Breen
q Young have adopted this course to bring
their claims before the bridge commissioners.
The whole trouble primarily grows out of a
misunderstanding between Engineer Scwall
and Brecn & Young, contractors, and is in no
way traceable to the contractors, Mcintyre &
Steele
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Military Personals.

ST. LOUIS, April "A Lesvenworth. KS, dis
patch says Mrs. Gen. Sheridan, Mrs. Col.
Sheridan, and two Misses Rucker, accompanied
by Lieut.. Volkman, left Fort Leavenworth this
morning for Chicago. Gen. JEFF. G. Davis left
this afternoon for New York, where he goes as
member of the Stanley-Hazen court martial.
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Russid.
CHANGE OF POLICY.

ST.. PETERSBURG April 2.-Only in the con-
tingency of the Eastern question passing be-
yond the reach of diplomatic solution, will
any hostile expedition be sent against Merv.
Russia's change of policy in favor of mixed
occupation of Roumelia is traced to telegram
sent by Gen. Todleben before quitting his
command, to the effect that he could not be
answerable for the conduct of the Russian
army in the event of fresh massacres.
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CABLE CHRONICLES.
POLITICAL AND GENERAL OLD
WORLD NEWS.

A Complaint of Gloomy Trade Prospects in
England-An Increase of the Income Tax
Favored as a Means Of Meeting the Finan-
cial Deflcit--The Left Centre of the French
Legislature Maneuverlng for q ministerial
Crisis-Theft Of Painting Of Christ from
Spanish Church-Miscellaneou
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FORTY-SiXTH CONGRESS.
Extra SESSION.
The Senate.

The Senate.
NEW BILLS.
WASHINGTON, April 2-Various bills were in
t:oduced, among them-by Senator Harris,
providing for treaty with Mexico.
HoAR'S BUNCoMBE.
Senator Hoar's resolution condeming the un-
constitutional and revolutionary Democratic
programme of legislation, was laid on the
table, yeas, 35; nays, 20. The following is the
vote.
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Minnesota is not alone involved in de-
structive prairie fires. Dakota, Nebraska and
Kansas are also great sufferers from extern
sive and disastrous fires.
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France,
REMOVAL TO PARIS,


PARIS, April 1.-The. cabinet hopes before the
removal of the chambers is discussed, to calm
the left center by presenting bill depriving
the Paris municipality of control of the police,
but at one of the last sittiugs, Ministers Lee
pere, Tirard, Cochery and Freycinct opposed
this bill. 1t is stated Minister Freycinct, who
is an uncompromising advocate of the return
to Paris, being offered at the council an cppor-
tunity to make an independent statement in
the senate, threatened to resign rather than take
such course.
TANNING 4 CRISIS.
A Paris correspondent writes: The question
of removal of the legislature has been made a
peg to hang the grievances of the left center
on. They have been partially ousted from
power in the cabinet and in the chamber of
deputies, and advanced republicans are dis
posed to try and govern without them. If the
entire left center vote together in the senate,
they can show the government that nothing can
be done without their cooperation. Their OBJ
ject. in fact. is to bring about ministerial
crisis.
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TANNING A CRISIS.
GernlGny.
B1sMARcK's BIRTHDAY.

BERLIN, April 2.-Emperor William is mark
edly improving and expected out of doors soon.
Bismarck received many birthday congratula-
tions. Even the liberal papers publish COM
plimentary articles.
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Centennial Anniversary.

CINCINNATI, April IA dispatch from Lex
ington, KY, says all business is suspended, all
houses deserted, and the streets wear gala
dress in honor of the hundredth anniversary.
At 10 o'clock this forenoon the grand process
sion moved through town headed by all the
lodges in the city and many from the adjacent
country. After the procession the citizens as
sembled at Morrison college and listened to adj
dresses by Leslie Coombs, Hon. VIM. Brecken-
ridge and Gov. McCreary. The display of fire.
works tonight closed the celebration.
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A Hint for Narrow Gauge RaiIroaders.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas, April 2.-The Kansas
Central railroad, narrow gauge, running west
from Leavenworth eighty-fve miles, will be
sold the 18th of April under mortgage fore
closure. The road cost 81, 000, 900, and is ap-
praised at e275, 900.
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Do not fail toattend the great closing out
sale of silverware, gold and silver watches, fine
jewelry, ETC., at Wittelshofer's, 36 Jackson.
The sale is bona ide and conducted in the
fairest possible manner.
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Turner to be United States district Judge of
the northern district of ,A'exas.
-FOUR PER CENTS.
Subscriptions to the per cent. loan since
yesterdays report, $s,2O4,2OO.
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conduct until she became loud and
demonstrative, when the truth dswned
upon the observers that she had be-
come suddenly insane. The young
lady's intended, Mr.. John Ellsler, was
made almost frantic by the unhappy
termination of his suit. The only
reason adduced for Miss Gestner's
sudden insanity is the fact that her
father is somewhat opposed to the
match, although he is said to have
given a dowry of one thousand dollars
to each of his daughters, in addition
to which he presented Miss Phoebe
with a horse, COW and a quantity of
household goods. The young man is
said to have previously worked for Mr..
Gestner, and is reputed to possess
many of the qualities that contribute
to make a good husband. Miss Gest-
ner, absolutely refusing to go home,
was removed to the house of which
she was to have been the lawful mis-
tress, where her sister will remain
with her.
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The Chicago Murdercss.
Chicago Times.l

Chicago Times.l
Mrs. Robert, the ~murderess Of
Weber, was interviewed yesterday by
the Times scribe. For the past week
the Jail authorities, without any APP
parent good reasons, have denied the
seekers for news permission to see this
woman. By accident, however, she
was caught in Jailer Curriers' Office
on yesterday afternoon. The report
that she wa ailing seems to be erron-
eous. In fact, she looked in admirable
health. Her pulse was perfectly
natural, it being about eighty. Her
commissions mentioned so often are
very convenient, and appear at inter
walls when mostly needed by her. On
yesterday morning she swooned away
in an artistic manner, but three cups
Of water, j~udiciously applied by turn
key Thompson, restored her to the
usual condition of the same person.
When asked if she had read the ac-
count of Mr.. Weber's funeral she
answered, Yes a rich man, you
know, always has a large attendance
at his burial. Then, you know, Weber
had many friends in Chicago"
Did you read in the Times the
copy of his will ?"
20 yes, | read it. He left $1,000 to
my boy, but then characterized him
self by rejecting on me-"
The boy was actually his %
"0f course he was, or why did he
leave the SCOOP"
''He said he did it for the reason
that the child was needy"
Yes, but then it was his own, and
he knew it. If he had paid me even
$40 a week all this scandal would
have been avoided and he would have
been alive to-day. But for Colonel
Jussen he would have done so. If
could have killed Jussen | would"
Mrs. Robert on yesterday was en-
tirely herself. She looked as if in
her younger days she had been rather
pretty and attractive. She speaks of
her coming trial as if there were no
doubts that she would be acquitted.
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CHICAGO.
The National Millers' Association
Sacks Instead Of Barrels
Reelection, Etc.
Convention Of Watchmakers and
jewelers..

CHloAGo, May 15.-The National
Millers' Association this morning
adopted a constitution which embodies
the principal features recommended
by Che opening address Of President
Balm and by subsequent speakers.
The convention then heard an extend
ed report from Joseph Il. Gent, Of
Columbus, Ind, on milling and i'm
proved methods in use, showing the
Advancement in mill machinery and
the benefits accruing therefrom.
The executive committee reported,
cOngratulating the millorS upon the
success of the Cochrane patent suits,
dwelling on the advantages of mutual
effort against unjust patent claims, and
recommending a new basis of assess
ment. Adopted. 81
A resolution recommending that
sacks be used instead of barrels for
-four, was adopted.
George Balm, of st. Louis, was re-
elected president; L. Fletcher, OIL
Minnesota, and Robert Tyson, Of
Baltimore, vice presidents.
The convention of jewellers and
watchmakers called by the National
League, met here to-day for the pur.
pose of forming a National AssOcia-
ton, which will, by means of cooper.
ton, protect them, as individuals
from abuses. Il. p. r. Sherlsy deliy.
cred an address, and committees were
appointed to draft a constitution.
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tue as fast as her legs could carry her.
And the rest of the Indians. with one
ofthose sudden whims drunken people
are liable to, took it into their heads
TO Join in the chase, and | soon had
the wholecrowd shrieking and bowling
at my heels. What their intentions
were L don't know, nor did l feel in
cliRed 10 discover, fortunately |
reached my horse, which l had left
ready saddled, before they came up to
me, and, galloping swiftly away. |
soon left them behind me. | called
st the camp the next day to pay my
viSite de digestion, and made a point
Of going to the tent where the old
sluaw, who was so near becoming
teterrima causa belli, abode. She
had a bad headache and looked very
demure and penitent. | rallied her
with smiles, aud attempted, by my
assiduous attentions, to make up for
my discourteous behavior of the pre-
vious evening. But she took no notice
Of me, and received all my O%vertures
with the utmost indifference.
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Lexington Races.

LEXINGTON, May l5.-The attend
ance at the races to-day is larger than
any preceding day. The rain last
night has contributed very much to
the comfort of the public and the
condition of the track.
First race-The blue ribbon, a
sweepstakes for three-year olds, one
and a.half miles, twenty four nomina
tons and four starters, value of stake
$4,000. d. Swigert's Trinidad, by
Australian, Il A. Buford's Genpike,
by Enquirer, 2; Price McGrath's
Wissahicon, by imp. Phaeton, 3; G.
W. Bowen's by imp. Glenedge, 0.
Time, 2;4l.
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TENNESSEE.

The graves IN the Confederate GENE
terry at Chattanooga we're decorated
last Saturday without anything like
ceremony, except a prayer by Father
McNally, of the Catholic church.
The cornerstone of the COURTEOUS
Of GAINESVILLE was laid on the 18th
with imposing ceremonies. Fully TO-
900 people were present. Ex-Governor
Porter delivered the Grafton of the
occasion.
The citizens of Gallatin are making
preparations for the meeting of the
Tennessee Press Association in that
place, on the 10Th of June. Between
the hospitality of the people of Sum
ner county and the excursion to the
Mammoth Cave, the knights of the
quill will hayean exceedingly pleasant
time. IfEF
Comptroller Gaines is preparing a
statement of the amounts due from
delinquent trustees on taxes for 1877.
These statements will be forwarded to
the attorneys general Of the districts
In which the counties are situated.
and suits viii at n c be entered
against such trustees 10 recover the
amounts for which they are delin-
quentS.
An atfray occurred at Athens, Sat
urday night, in which a young man
named ROystOn met his death at the
hands of one Parker. The two, with
a number Of companions. il appears.
were intoxicated at the time aud be
came engaged in a general row, during
which Parker fred at Royston, inhict-
ing a wound which caused his death in
3 short time. Parker was arrested
and held to await preliminary exam
ination.
The Bulletin Of the Public Health
for the week ending May 3 notes the
striking difference between the death
rates Of the white and colored races
at Nashville for said week. For the
white it was l4.9, and for the eolored.
COZ. For white people, Nashville is
M Of the healthiest cities in America.
Of the thirty cities mentioned in the
Bulletin. 1t will be one of the ten as 10
the white. The only other city whose
cOlored death rate is given is Sayan.
nah, Gil. As far as this indicates.
Nashville is also a good place for col.
ored people.
Chattanooga Times: Mrs. D. NJ.
Key and her two eldest daughters.
Misses Emma and Katie, left last
evening on the East Tennessee train
for Lenoir's, LoudOn county. They
will spend the summer months at the
old Lenoir homestead, near the sta
ton, the younger members of the
family being already there with Mrs.
Keys mother. Probably the post.
master generals family will not return
here until they come back with the
Judge to remain permanently. We
understand the family residence will
be occupied by the family of Colonel
Z. +. Ball, superintendent of the Ala
bama Great Southern railway.
Someryille Falcon, 10th An old
andrespected citizen of Fayette county.
Mr.. Robert Knox died at the residence
Of his son Mr.. Jas. Knox, in Marshall
county, Miss, on the 23d ult. Mr..
Knox was born in Giles county. Tenn,
removed to Fayette in 1921 and was
probably the oldest inhabitant of MI,
county. He was the first man who
ever held the Office of deputy sheriff
in Fayette county. He started life
poor man, accumulated considerabl,
property and raised a large family
Seven sons and several grown grand
sons survive him, all Of whom are me
Of substantial worth.
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Treasure Trovc In Texas.

Waco Tex Telephone.
MI. Mel. d. McKissick settled on
the Brazos, near Rock Dam. some
twenty-five years ago. Mr., MeKis-
sick farmed, and when the wal broke
out was possessed Of many slaves.
herds and fertile tracts of land. A
bachelor, he led a frugal life, and was
known to possess considerable money,
The reputation of McKissick's wealth
proved hisdeath, for one night in 1865,
just before the close of the war. he
was murdered. Suspicion fell upon
members of a battalion of rowing cav.
alrymen, under command Of one Col.
Beard, who were then quartered ON
the Brazos, doing no good for the Con-
federacy or the country. In fact, they
were said to be in reality jayhawkers
and thieves, How much money. if
any, the murderers secured, was never
known, but Nh. McKissiek's slaves
always insisted that the bulk of their
master $ wealth was not found. Mr..
McKissick left a brother, William
McKissiek, and a sister who is now
residing near Mount Calm, in Lime.
stone county, Near Rock Dam stands
an old tumble down hut that once
belonged to McKissick, being on his
land. 1t has not been used for years.
Last Friday. morning a eolored MAJ,
who cultivated a field near the ROpI
Dam concluded he would 20 to tn,
river to fish. He entered the dilapi.
dated, foorless shanty and began tC
dig in one corner for earth-wo!ms Il
use as bait. He presently uneartheC
an iron pot, covered with a lid. Tn,
darky was surprised. Taking the lie
of his surprise was turned to amaze
ment. for there in the pot lay a heal
of gold coin, American gold, in ter
and twenty dollar pieces. The Who'll,
sum was eight thousand and sixty. fv,
dollars, all in gold. The negro secured
the gold, and next day went to Martin
where he got to drinking. His lavish
expenditure of money caused sus.
picion. Whisky loosened his tongue
and the whole story leaked out.
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PANAMA.
A Rebellion Crushed-Loss $50 to
500 Men.

New YORK, May 15,-The Star and
Herald, Of May 9Th, says: General
Garces, who had been proclaimed a
rebel, made an attack with some 1400
troops upon a party of Hurtadista's
Amaimeca cavalry, and met with a
complete defeat. The dead are esti-
mated at $50 to 800. Calix was taken
by Hurtadista with a loss of eleven
killed. Garces and his men were
later taken prisoners, and their arms
and ammunition captured. The re-
bellion of Garces was thus terminated
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A PatagonIan Rum Dance.

From Wanderings in Patagonia
Some Of the older men gathered
round the cask, which was speedily
tapped, and then, with great JUNCTION
and solemnity they proceeded to test
the liquor, in order to see whether it
had been overwatered. Several de-
cided grants of satisfaction, however,
showed that these aged fathers ap-
proved Of its strength, w~hereupon a
general and doubtless equitable dis
tribution of the spirit took place, and
before long the whole camp-men,
women and children-had ample CD.
portunities for judging of its merits
for themselves.
Presently a dance was organized.
The men who took part in it were
specially painted for the occasion, and
wore long feathers in their heads.
The dance itself was a monotonous
jig, executed to the excruciating mu-
sic Of various drums or tom-tom
The women, strange to say, do not
dance at least they did not as long as
they were sober.
As the evening wore on, after vast
quantities of meat had been consumed
and innumerable dances had been
performed, special attention began to
be paid to the aguadiente. and the
fun consequently 0 began to get
very fast and very furious.
Long before midnight every one was
more or less drunk, and the ball. which
hid commenced with becoming order
and solemnity, had now degenerated
into a wild orgy. The flames from the
different fires strangely blended with
the pale moonlight, cast a lurid glare
on the dusky bodies and painted faces
oil the jewellers, who, mad with excite.
ment and drink, were dancing, singing
ana whooping in deafening concert
a more gruesOme scene it were hard
TO imagine. 1t seemed as if the inn,
OF darkness were celebrating then
qnearthly rites in this desert spot. and
half expected at any moment 10 90,
the whole crew vanish. with n fash
and a bang, in the bowels of the earth
leaving the orthodox smell of sulnhn,
behind them.
Nothing of the sort occurred. how
ever, though | presently received
shock almost as startling as I'M suner
natural event could have been. a,
old sguaw, who was painfully of thi
world and the vanities thereof. an,
who had previously been addressin.
; me for some time in the most eloauen
OF gutterals, finding that nothing coul,
melt my icy demeanor, as a last re
source, suddenly threw her arm
around my unsuspecting neck an.
| Rugged mt in greasy embrace.
With great difficulty | managed /
free myself, whereupon / ran away /
some other part Of the camp TO escap
further annoyance. Had this oil,
beldame been acquainted with woman
} privileges on such occasions, she woul
have known that under the circum
stances the correct thing to have don
was to have tainted or become hysteri
cal. But nothing could have bee
e further from the thoughts of the nm
] enlightened savage-the impulse d
her unframed mind being to run ate
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councillor. Among the other arrests
arc titled lady aud a leading Nihilist.
The streets of Kieff, near the court
house, will be closed during the trial.
Another fire occurred at Irbit on the
18th inst, and four of the poorer
quarters were destroyed.
NEwoAsTLE-oN-TYNE, May 49,
The differences between the masters
and miners of The Durham district
have been referred to arbitration.
The strike of the iron workers Of
London aud Belfast was a failure.
Sixty cotton operators sailed to-day
for Dundas, Ont, where a mill is be-
ing established.