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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-07

THE CONNECTICUT Town ELECTIoNs-The
most important feature in the town elections In
Connecticut yesterday was the vote on the pro-
posed constitutional amendments providing for
biennial elections for the legislature, and for
superior coul ts during good behavior, until Is
years Of age. Both amendments are defeated
by large majority, in many places the vote
wich goes for license by 522 majority. Last
year the city gave 80 majority for "no license"
The towns generally elected town officers Re-
turns as far as received are encouraging to the
republicans. Waterbury and New Britain,
usually democratic, went republican. In Hart
ford the democrats elect majority of the town
officers. The majority Of the towns voted for
license,
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THE COAL COMPACT STILL INcoMPLETE.-The
proposed combination of the coal companies
has not been perfected. The refusal Of the
Pennsylvania r. R. Co. to sign the agreement
is said to absolve the companies from any re-
sponsibillty under it. Officers OF the leading
companies said yesterday that there was little
hope that the attempt to restrict reproduction
be made, In their opinion, during this year If
the proposed plan failed. A person intimately
ACQUAINTED with the management of the Lehlgh
Valley Co. said yesterday that Mr.. Packer had
refused on Friday to sign the agreement. This
decision was In accord with the past policy of
the company, and Mr.. Packer had seen no rea-
son for change In that policy.-[N. Y. Tribune,
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
(.nuyoh CAn,Inu ITnp,,n


LONDON, Oct. THE steamer Scythia, which
sails on Saturday, takes out among its pasSen-
gers John B. Cough, the temperance advocate.
Russian Finances.
A special dispatch from ST. Petersburg states
that the revenue Of the present fiscal year ex-
ceeds the estimates by forty millions OF
roubleS.
English Industries
The Times correspondent at Preston reports
that two mills, which have been closed SOme-
time, have recommended operations, though the
depression Is still keenly felt. Throughout
North Lancashire the SpinnerS and manufac-
turers are more hopeful than they have been
for months Cotton is decreasing in price.
There Is prospect of large arrivals and a bet
ter selling margin for manufactured goods Is
pect is more hopeful. The operatives Associa-
tion urges a general adoption Of short time
working. During last week the shipments OF
pig iron from Cleveland have been On scale
unprecedented during the recent history OF the
trade, averaging $500 tons daily. This was
caused by the demand for the United States.
6,0O0 tons having been shipped direct from Mid
dlesborough to American ports, while still
larger quantities have been sent to Scotland.
Bold Brigands EOiled.
A Paris dispatch to the Times says:-"A party
Of five brigands attempted to seize railway
station between Rome and Naples, an hour be-
fore a train with the italian minister Of public
works upon 1t was expected to pass. The at
tempt was frustrated"
The Porte and Servfas
A dispatch to the Times from Belgrade says:
"The Porte has notified Servfa that it intends
replacing the regulars on the frontier by Alba
mans. This proposition has been unfaY orably
received here"
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az The Richmond, Va, city council last night
passed resolution to attend the preliminary
body.
w- w-Several prominent clergyman have re-
turned from Europe, but the devil does not
seem to have gone abroad this season.-[N. Y.
Herald.
SESpiller's saw mill boilers, near Willis,
Tex, exploded yesterday, killing James Henry,
mortally wounding two other men, and ser1-
ously wounding or scalding five others.
H-A party Of boys, while gathering chestnuts
In the woods near Short Hill, Pa, yesterday.
found human skeleton with two holes in the
skull It is supposed to be that of John Lorson,
who is said to have been murdered about two
years ago.
UThe supreme court OF Pennsylvania has
decided against Allegheny county In the riot
cases, In which suits were instituted for the
value Of goods burned by the mob In Pittsburg
In 1877.
vIt is estimated that there are nearly one
million railway men In England who are Obliged
to work on Sunday.
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BALTIMORE. Oct. 7.-Virg1nia Sizes deferred,
due &C coupons, % S.; DO new tsnioriss. SIX bid 70.
BALTIMORE. Oct 7.--ootton quiet-midd ddlmg, 10
southern higher and active: western Quiet-southern
sa ss :Rssa ies sG s1d
October. lSsalssH; November. l.3saaI 3sn; Re.
light receipts; western duh and easier-southern
white and yelloX CO. gssteFn m1ed spot sSd oGsS r.
ssf si xss'sss SRts sssa nHsd $ssss ts1n
i Prime to Choice Choice Psnnsy1vsna and Maryf.pd. 1900
slsoo Provisions higher h Sth active 306Spf sfo1 1s
u II and W 81. Bacon shoulders, cis.I Iib dass:
e e abo9oe wesseTn a psefed is.is Esss auiss t.
Petroleum steady ma unshsngesa as.e gSIss stio1g
and and I nncSsnsed WHISKY, firm. iiO. Freights "a
gf wSsa Saoss ShspSs Sa.bss
IS, S,9O0 bushels; oats. 1890 bushels rye, i,OO6
sss5s 5ss ssHsss ~
Efzcnanee' f1,a long, 4Slki short. 4Sa Governments
NE NEW YoRK, Oct 7.-Flour quiet. Wheat active
nal LONDON SsI,s iioS,t 9et. q l2;ss ND g. bonds
Sent US s1 Erie 42 de- prefer5ed s DO
yysn. zSx Ss1s New 9sasss 5eassy Ssaa Ss a. e.
ESSSYS second ysassi; .' do pre-
uscoGS LOMSD0M, os.S Oct $50 p. m.-Erie' 42S; do
: L6N1oN: o. I. s:4s p. m-Erie. Al; do.
.sssSs sSssSSS; sSssss' IS IL $50 p -zris AM do
HEy YoHx MAnkEEs FHn AFTERNOON.
s ss IS s'e. 81 assa ss q IL. 4. ess Sss sa.r
!Esn 4s gent.al5ssai 1ohe Im Shore 9Ax No.th.ssss
PesT1sd. ~ Ss: Wsbash. 4Sx: and Teras aix. ~.
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from Norwich, N. z, Oct. 5, says:-While the
Seventh Day Baptists were having a bee to
clear up the church grounds at Otselic, VIM. E.
Price stopped In front Of the church to converse
with neighbor. Franklin Church approached
and accused Price Of slandering his wife Nancy,
which he denied. Church struck at him and
called his wife, who ran UP, armed with
while her husband held him. The good woman
applied the whip until She was exhausted and
could hold out to whip no more. Then Price
was released
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Terminus of the Canada Pacific
Railroad.

NEW YORK, OCT. IAN Ottawa (Ont.} special
says: The government have to-day advertised
railway from Yale to Hamoloops, in British Co.
lumbla, to be received up to the 18th of Novem-
ber. This settles the question as to the termi-
nus Of the Canada Pacific Railway and the
route, so rar as British Columbia Is concerned
The section for which tenders are called is part
OF the Burrard Inlet route. 1t was ready for
tenders some months ago, but pending the re-
suits Of further explorations In the Place and
done. This new line will be expensive, but it
will open up very fine region. Mr., Macken-
Ze formally called for tenders for this line, but
did not award any contract. The British Co.
lumbfa people will now see that this govern
ment is determined to keep faith with them in
regard to the railway
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THE INGALLS, INvEsTIG ALTON ABOUT TO CLOSE.
The U. S. Senate Investigating committee at
Topeka, Kansas, which is examining the
charges Of corruption against Senator Ingalls,,
yesterday announced that it would close the
investigation tomorrow. A large number of
witnesses have been examined, but the testl-
mony has been OF an indefinite character, and
say statements are generally contrad1cted by
the accused persons or explained away In some
manner.
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Ed TO DEATH AFTER HAVING TOOTH
DI !. wN.-Wm. Kidd. the captain of the canal
boat Defiance, lying at Jersey City wharf,
had tooth extracted by DR.. Downes two weeks
jaw continued, despite the efforts Of several
until, last night, Kidd died In his
boat from exhaustion, caused by the loss Of
blOO0,-[N Y, Sun, 7th.
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Destructive Forest Fires.

NORWOOD, N. j., Oct. 1.-The fire is still
Spreading to Louisville swamps, in spite of all
the efforts to subdue it, and the wind is now
carrying the flames towards Massera Large
quantities Of wood and considerable machinery
for cutting wood have been burned, together
with several barns and their contents, near
Madrid. The fire has spread for miles, and the
prevent their being consumed The air is filled
with dense smoke. There are no signs of
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Shot a. Hackn,an:

CINCINNATI, Oct. Thomas de Camp. son of
prominent merchant, shot, and, it is thought,
an early hour this morning. The parties had
been drinking all night, Jackson finally taking
de Camp home, where the shooting occurred In
the latters parlor. The exact cause of the
shooting is Unknown
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A MEETING OF HOLDERS OF BONDS Of the city
Of Mobile, Ala, was held in New York yester-
day. The Alabama legislature was denounced
for abrogat1ng the tax law OF Mobile, and
authorities to adjust matters between them and
the bOndholders,
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s. F. PHILLIPS, SOLICITOR General.
Approved:-CHAs. DEvENS, Attorney General.

well-known doctor in Dubuque, Iowa, became
suddenly insane last week. He was well edu-
Gated, but so rough with his patients that his
of late have indicated that he was not per-
fectly sound in his head On the coolest days
he would go riding through the streets on a
and linen suit. He was known by all as the
wh1te-winged rider of the Dubuque medical
fraternity
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The Potomac water Inquiry.

WHAT THE SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE is DOING.
The subcommittee Of the Senate committee
on the District OF Columbia (Senator Harris and
Mr.. Rollins, of New Hampshire being presently
await tie arrival OF Senator Whyte, OF Mary
land, before proceeding to map out their report
OF the best manner to increase the water sup
ply Of the District. Last night Chairman Harris
telegraphed Senator Whyte at Baltimore, re-
quest1ng his attendance at the committees
meeting to-day but the Senator replied that he
must be excused, as he Is busy trying legal
case. To-day Chairman Harris and Mr.. Rollins
conned over the several plans submitted for
the guidance of the committee. Tomorrow, If
the day is favorable, they will visit the Great
Falls Of the Potomac, and will invite General
Meigs, Major Twining, Colonel Casey, and Engi-
neer Samo to accompany them, as Senator
Harris says: 81 want to see the dam in pres
ence Of these gentlemen, and have them talk
over their different schemes in the presence of
the committee Senator Harris says that re-
ports show that the per capita consumption
Of water in this District is 100 gallons, which
he says is greater than In any other city in the
United States. To-day Captain A. Grant called
at the committee rooms, and endorsed, In the
main, the plan Of Colonel Casey. 1t will be
some days yet before the committee gets down
to any decisive work. Meanwhile the time will
be spent In investigation of the water subject
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A MOB FoILED.-A mob of 500 mounted men
surrounded the jail at GAINESVILLE, Wis, at 2
lynching Baumgarten, the murderer of Sandy
White. The sheriff had been warned of their
approach, however, and got away with the
prisoner. The mob dispersed after fruitlessly
searching the 1a1l.
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THE SAN FRANCISCO WALKERS.
Carmichael Ahead.

san FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-The score In the
walking match at O'Clock last night stood as
follows: Bozenham 2O5, Wilcox 3s9, Chenoweth
369, Murdock $50, McGinn 3O1, Matteson 322
chael 400, Santos 26S, Scott $50, Reid 313, Bow
man 357, McLennon 2S7, Ferguson 271, Green
332, Berger 221, Mcintyre 1926, Curtis 3O7, Dewey
291, Evans 299. Thomson 3O2 Udden 293,
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COAL MINING RESUMPTION AT CUMBERLAND,
New Central Co., Md, resume work tomorrow
at so cents ton. The reason given Is press
ure Of orders. 1t is rumored other companies
will follow
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Shot in a Onarrel.

SALMON FALLS, n. A., Oct. Jas. Riker, for
merly bartender In the saloon of George L.
N. Wentworth, was shot last night by Went
is In precarious condition. Wentworth is un-
der arrest. The men quarreled over an account
of wages
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NEW YoRK, Oct. THE extraordinary gene
rai term OF the supreme court met again to-day
issued by the court against the police commis.
sioners Returns were read, stating that the
commissioners had completed their work and
adjourned until tomorrow, In order that coun.
Sel might make their returns Complete with
luH stenographc report Of the proceedings Of
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Death Of PnxVel the Artist.

new YORK, oct. VIM. Il: Powell, the ar
day, In the 56th year of his age. His illness,
though long and lingering, was only known to
few intimate friends, and he was confined to
his house but few days before his death.
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THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Internalre rev.
nue., s267, ,9is. 80: Gus.oms. ss9s, ,499.s7.

SECRETARY SHERMAN leaves for Ohio this
evening on the western express, to remain until
after the election.
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FEVER FIGUREs-Sixteen new cases, nine COL
ored, and six deaths, two colored, were reported
at Memphis, Tenn, yesterday, from yellow
fever. Three new cases have developed at
fever occurred in Havana, Cuba, last week, q
decrease of ten from the week previous
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THE SUB COMMITTEE of the House committee
on the District OF Columbia, Of which Gen.
Hunton is chairman, will meet here November
goth, to revise and codify the laws OF the Dis
trict of Columbia
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Death of (ien. VfntOn,

NEW YORK, Oct. IA private dispatch from
Leadville, COL, announces the death from
graduate OF West Point and q Union officer
during the late war.
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kilograms to The Star.
THE UTE WAR,
PAYNE'S COMMAND SAFE.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
J. Q. Adams for Governor.
THE CESAREWITCH G. STAKES
CHlPPENDslE WINS; PAROLE NOWHERE,
THE WALKING MATCHES,
POWELL, THE ARTIST, DEAD.
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.
J. Q. Adams for Governor.
THE CESAREWITCH STAKES
CRlPPENDsLE WINS; PAROLE NOWHERE.
THE WALKING MATCHES.
POWELL, THE ARTIST, DEAD.
PAYNE,S COMMAND SAFE!

RAwLINs, WYOMING, Oct. IA letter received
this morning from Lieut.. Price at Fertilization
Lave seen no indians in In this his Vicinity. G ' With nv
29 men can stand off 800 Indians. A company
of the 9th cavalry, so strong, reached Payne
yesterday morning, the I'd inst.'
From the above, which is entirely reliable,
there is probably no doubt but what Payne's
command still exists. The news creates a
great deal OF rejoicing here. The letter was
written by Lieut.. Price to his wife, and the
above is all the war news il contained
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ROBERT NJ. AND STEPHEN A. DOUGLASS, JR.,
sons OF the late Senator Douglass, have drawn
s5S, 600 from the Treasury, the proceeds of a
long standing litigation against the United
States, recently decreed by the courts In their
favor
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ANOTHER NOTARY.-The President has for
warded an appointment for VIM. o. Roome as
notary public for the District OF Columbia.
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TIE VIRGINIA DEBT QUEsTIoN-A joint dis
yesterday at Hicksford, Va, between Hon, John
Goode and r. w. Arnold, readjuster, before an
immense crowd. Both speakers tested the
strength OF the crowd, and the majority fa-
loch bill basis.
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THE PRESIDENT will not return to the city
until the middle Of the month and will cast his
vote next Tuesday for the republican ticket in
Ohio.
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REVISION OF THE HOUSE RULEs.-Speaker
Randall has issued call for meeting Of the
committee on rules of the House in this city
November 10th, to agree upon report On rev-
sion Of the rules TO be submitted to the House
early In December.
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THE PACIFIC RAILROADS SINKING FUND.-Dur-
ing the month Of september $4,000 was added
to the Pacific railroads sinking fund by with
holding from these roads that amount due them
by the government for transportation.
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PERsoNAL.-Admiral Case was registered in
New York last evening. The critics Of the
New York press, almost without exception,
bear down rather hard on Col Piatt's..new play,
which Clara Morris produced in Brooklyn last
night. Wait till these critics write play and
the beautiful English actress, arrived in New
York yesterday. Mr.. William Saunders, of
the Agricultural department, Will read paper
on the cultivation of the tea plant In the United
states, this afternoon, bot ie the New York
Horticultural society," Rev. John w. Dig
gle, Liverpool, England, is at the Riggs.
THE Z. S. S. VANDALIA, Commander R. ".
Meade, was at Aspinwall, september 22d, and
expected to sail for the Cherique Lagoon the
next day and return to Aspinwall by the 18th
OF october; after which she will proceed to Vera
G ana ~ Possibly ssh cal on the way at yamac a.
Panama Commander Meade, in company with
Capt. Brown, of the Alaska, called on Senor
Ortega, president OF the state, who received
him very courteously.
STEAMER LAW TO BE ENFoRCED.-Assistan
Secretary Hawley calls attention of custom
house officers to the law, now much disregared,
requiring that the names OF all steam vessels
should be painted on their sterns and sides OF
their pilot houses. It's proposed to enforce the
law strictly hereafter.
THE CONSULAR SERv1cR.-The State depart
ment is preparing new regulations for the gov
eminent Of the U. S. consular service. A mum
ber Of changes in existing regulations will b
made, mostly of a minor character, however.
NAVAL oRDERs.-Lieut. J. W. Hageman %
ordnance duty at League Island. The orders
of Lieut.. Richard McCutts to the Nipsc are
revoked, and he is ordered to duty on the
Asiatic station per steamer Of the 18th instant
from the photographic Office. and ordered to
the training ship Saratoga 10th Instant.
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THE REPORT In the ca Sc OF Postmaster Tyler,
of Baltimore, was handed TO Postmaster Gen
eral Key yesterday but VIII not be acted upon
until Mr. Tyner's return. 1t is very volumln-
Gus, and Is said to sustain the charges made.
FIBER PAPER FOR U. S. NOTES.-The commits
sion appointed by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury has approved the samples Of paper to be
furnished by crane Il Co., Of Dalton, Mass. who
distinctive paper to be used in printing U. S.
notes, and have recommended its adoption.
The fbers in the paper are to be red and blue
instead Of red, blue and orange, as originally
intended. The orange fiber would not show in
the paper.
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MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.
John Quincy Adams Nominated for

BOSTON, Oct. THE state convention called
by the regular. democratic state central COM
mittee met at Faneuil Hall to-day. The hall
was well filled at 10 o'clock. The delegates were
admitted by ticket, which they had to procure
III advance from the state central committee
and surrender to the policeman stationed at
called the convention to order at Ills o'clock.
He congratulated the delegates that the party
had met in Faneuil Hail. that the party was
not dead, and proposed to make itself felt
throughout the state and nation. On motion OF
Chas. Levy Woodbury., Leverett Saltonstall
was elected temporary chairman. Mr.. Salton-
stall was introduced and took the chair and
was greeted with three cheers. He thanked
the convention for the honor. He doubted
If history could show more glaring out
rage than was perpetrated by the repub-
say what they please Of instances Of Wrong
doing by the democrats, nothing could atone
for the foisting of President into Office against
a clear majority Of three hundred thousand by
the people. The decisions Of the courts and
acts OF legislature had been set aside but the
great wrong could never could be forgotten.
He wished he could blot from his memory the
bivouac and the false affidavits collected to
perpetrate this great wrong the perpetra-
tors Of which were rewarded by him who
Saltonstan discussed the legislation and
events leading to the WiImot proviso
and then passed to state issues, commenting
upon the recent legislation condemning the
no man can say his property is his own while it
is statute. He who was President for TWO
terms, and made his administration more and
more infamous, is likely to be candidate for
President again. Those who opposed him three
years ago have forgiven the great defamer OF
Chase and Sumner, but democrats stand firm
with true and tried men as candidates. Sue
cessful or unsuccessful, they will do the state
and country patriotic service. Mr.. Saltonstall
was loudly applauded several times during his
remarks. The galleries were opened to the
public and were soon filled. Committees were
then announced.
John Quincy Adams Nominated.
John Quincy Adams was nominated for gov
ernOr by reclamation.
A Fire Brand.
A committee was about to be appointed to
complete the rest Of the state Ticket but del
egate threw in fire brand by moving that
Gen. NJ. T. Donohoe be nominated for secretary
of state. There were cries of s'No! no." '.He
is Butler man. "Give it to us straight" and
gentleman said the one who made the mo-
tiOn was not a member of the convention. The
committee was then appointed.
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A Fire Brand
THE PLAGUE IN MEMPHIS.
The Injunction Against the state
Board of Healths

MEMPHIS, Oct. Z 10 a. m.-Notice has been
served on N. w. Speers, jr., and his counsel to
the effect that motion would be made for the
dissolution Of the Injunction granted by Special
Judge Galloway against the state board Of
health, tomorrow morning, before Judge F. D.
Eldridge, who will come into the city especially
for the purpose OF hearing the motion,
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GeneraIGranf.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.-Gen. Grant and party
arrived at Merced last evening en- route from
Yosemite. A reception was rendered him by
the citizens, and an address of welcome pre-
sented, followed by ball. A light but general
rain prevailed throughout the state to-day.
In the mountains it Is showing.
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A VETERAN RAsCAL.-Michael G. Miller, who
was arrested In New York city for swindl1ng
merchants in Yonkers, N, Y, to the extent Of
$40, 900, is well known in Boston, a dispatch
from which city says "He has frequently been
arrested on complaints covering almost every
the war he was bounty jumper
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Resumption of Coal Mining at Cum
berland. Md.

CUMBERLAND, ND, Oct. 1.-THE New Central
Coal Company, one of the largest shippers are
to-day giving out tools to miners who will to-
price demanded by the strikers. All other
companies will soon start work at the same
figures
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PH1LADELPHIA, Oct. 7.-Robert A. Parrish,
jr., the lawyer In whose desk an Internal ma
himself to the police authorities this morning.
He acknowledged that he placed deadly con-
tr1vance there himself to check petty thefts
before magistrate and held without ball. on
charge Of felony, for further hearing this
afternoon.