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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
A BALTIMORE DUEL RECALLED.
The Death OF the Young Woman whose Be-
trRynl Led TO the Fight.

BALTIMORE, March 16-Lizzie James,
whose intimacy with ID. b. Kinds led TO a duel
between himself and William James the young
lady's brother. on the 23d OF December last in
this city died last evening in her home OF puer-
peral convusions. The duel fought concern
ing this unfortunate young woman WAS one OF
the most remarkable on record. James was 32
years OF age. and Kinds %. Both held good
positions in large business houses. Kinds being
In Moore 4 Co. = cloth house, and james In the
boot and shoe house OF Buck. Hefleoower 4
Neer They were both members Of the Filth
Maryland Regiment dwelt in tho west end
within few blocks OF each other
moved in good society. and were intimate
friends. Miss Lizzie James. sister OF William
James was beautiful and accomplished girl
Of Is. when. two years ago. Kinds was intro
duced to her He evidently admired her greatly.
was very attentive 10 her. and soon II was ru-
morsd that they were engaged Several m months
ber Miss James's condition was discovered;
She had written TO her betrayer. whom she still
MIN TO save her from Disgrace by marrying her,
and accusing him OF being the father OF her un-
bern n1 Hn6s nmssy sad and
When these facts came to William James, s
knowledge he determined to avenge his sister :
his sister he would kill him. Kinds heard OF
tue tnTeut. Hnu AIntu WIN, u
morning of Dec. 20. James called az Moore 4
CO. store. and asked for Hinds. He was d.
would md the man no sought. The two met at
that matter2" asked James; and Hinds an,
| swered. Il know nothing about IT," pistol
| shot followed. and a ball from james =
pistol struck Kinds in tho head. max
| ing severe sea u wound. but not
penetrating the skull. Kinds drew
| his pistol. and n savage duel was begun. the
| mon being but a few feet apart James fired
| five shots in rapid succession three OF them
| taking effect. and at the same time Kinds emp.
| tied six chambers ~ his seven-shoOter. four OF
| his shots being effective. After emptying his
| last chamber. James who. like his antagonist
| WIS covered with blood. rushed upon Hlnds
| with upraised pistol. as though 20 brain him
| Kinds steadied himself. cooked his pistol. and
| rs he WAS about 20 make what must have been q
| fatal shot, the employees Of the house seized
| the men. Tho encounter lasted n few moments
| only and so rapid was the firing that the spec
| tators could only have stopped It at the risk o
| their lives.
Physicians were quickly called. and then 4
| was nscertnined that one ball passed through
| the ak n and flesh Of Hiuds's forehead. and thcr
| glanced on striking the ceiling. Another en-
| tered the right cheek below the eye and pene
| trated below an artery near the ear. The third
| hall grazed his right hand. A bullet from
| Hinds's pistol penetrated very near Jnmcst
| heart. another went into his arm, and the thirt
| through his hat. He was takon home in a chr
| riago. Hlnds recovered soon aiterward. flee
| from Baltimore. and is said TO be IN the West.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
Two SWINDLERS.
disappointment OF u brooklyn Audience By
ALLEGED Agents or tho EddyA

The notorious Eddy family Of Spiritual
lists were announced to give n s6ance last even
ing in Everett Hall 39s Fulton street Brooklyn.
Half an hour before the time for the beginning
Of tho seancc the little hall was densely packed.
An admission fee Of twenty-five cents was
charged as the bill said " to defrny expenses"
The visitors thought the price Insignificant, in
deed. in Wow OF the promise that the Religious
Illustrated Lecture Of Spirit Power In tho
Light" would introduce three OF the best me-
drums in the world" who would be raised from
their sents float in mid-ar. converse face TO face
with inhabitants OF the spirit world. and per-
form other wonderful feats.
At 8 o'clock tho curtain was still down in
front OF the stage. and the expectant andience
began to get impatient. and endeavored 10
hasten the appearance OF the spirits by loud
clapping OF hands and stamping OF feet So
far only two managers OF the entertainment
haired. salow-complexioned young man.
who stood at the top Of the stairs
and collected the money, and the other. a
still younger individual. who assisted in seat
ing the audience and distributed the pro-
grammes. Suspicious that these young men
were swindlers were aroused. and We're subse-
quenty confirmed By the flight OF both mon
from the hall. Ono ot them was captured and
lodged In police station. He gave the name oi
lTiuea
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kIns,s money without contest. promised to caro-

klns's money without contest. promised to caro-
for the old man.
it was learned to-day that Peter Hopkins. a
forged several orders for iron. and was scnt
70 Auburns prison for year and a half
called IiS' Nclson siS0YHioi Hopkins was found at
the residence Of the late Senator. where be YES
with his mother He is hright-look ling. Tree,
.Whltcm9re told the writer that Senator, Peter
With hSphniR hsp father was and H1k motker at the the time Of
his tWhittemoresl birth. and thus early con-
ccived great affection for him. He had him I'm
affection Increased. and his protector could not
do too much for him. He took him TO Albany
college. and it was arranged that he was TO be
Mr. Hopkins's partner after his graduation.
On the other, hand, the Senator never, got
with his sisters John and ne lntcy had spe-
ci9i cause Of quarrel about money matters.
II was true there were back charges to be paid
when he took him away from the poorhouse,
but that was because the time to mike the reRu-
lar payment the Superintendent had not ar
The three surviving sstcrs are Mrs. ,salie
Ann Barton. Mrs Iohanng, Nos,hurg oi inyre
de Grace. Maryland. and Mrs. Mary Ann Pick
ering of Jackson County, Pa; ~
Whittemorc says that he had perfect right
poorhouse and care for him. The old man
wanted To- come. and was treated kindly, He
had found n pleasant boarding place i9r nm,
whore he WAS not likely 20 be found 10y the other
parties in tho contest
Whittemore admitted telling tho old mQn that
he was his grandson. aud adding TINT he was
Peter W. Hopkins son. hut explain that ne shid
SO because he could not in any other way 80
readily make the old man understand the stu
alton of affairs.
Ho claimed that Notwithstanding Barton 8
power Of attorney he cannot proceed In the
absence Of the true heir at law The result will
be-, he says that he will beat the hro,her
and sisters 10y getting tho will admitted to
probate aud then they will have 20 support the
old man. for he lWhitemorel certainly cannot
be supposed to have any natural affection ior
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
OVERCOME BY FEAR or 4 mon.
n Newark Pedestrienne swoonIng on the
Track and Abandoning Her Task.


NEWARK, n. j.. March l6-Jose Wilson,
The Jersey Peach Blossom" a comely. blue
eyed. brown haired young woman. finished
27O0 quarter miles in as many quarter hours
in Croton Hall. at GAS o'clock on Saturday even
ing. She made the last quarter mile in min
utes and IL seconds. and. though sleepy and
nervous was in good condition. There were
several hundred women and men present
Alderman james Marvin led Miss Wilson TO the
stage amid hearty applause. He announced
that she would walk 800 more quarter milos
She then started of on her 2,7Olst quarter mile
without taking any rest.
Police Capt. Boyer notified her manager. John
Dooley. that If nm admission fec VSls charged
on Sunday the police wouldl Interfere
and stop the walk Mr.. Dooley then de-
cided Ia admit the public FREQ OF charge.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the nan was
thronged and several hundred men were gath
cred on the sidewalk. The spectators in the
hall were requested TO pass out after stay OF
half an hour. in order that those outside might
see the pedestricnne. A few gentlemen Quilted
the hall but the majority refused TO go. Mean
time the crowd outs lde struggled To get IN.
Shortly after o'clock a rush was made, the
street doors were burst open. md = howling
mob surgod up the stairway. Can't Boyer had
detailed only two policemen mt the hall. These
were brushed aside IN a minute. Then the mob
ana the men IN ths hM lau Tbe IusS% Tcseryn
Police Headquarters WIS teegrnphed Tor. MISS
Wilson was on the last lapof her 2.76bth quarter
finished tho quarter in minutes and IL sec.
onds. Az she was approaching the scorers
stand on the next quarter mile, several runlQns
began quarrelng near the track. She tromhled
violently, and her face becnme white with fear.
The next second she fell in dead faint on the
track. She was Carried 70 her room and placed
on lounge. In another minute she wns
| seized with an epieptc nt Physicnns werc
summoned and tho spectators became Qnict
when thoy saw the doctors enter the hall. Miss
| Wilson's trainer then announced that she
| would walk no more, and that her life wns IN
| a. IA "a al
| life and death. and he therefore requested tho
| audience to retire, In a few minutes M
when their services were not needed,
| The physicians worked hard for nm
hour before they could arouse the inson6bc
podrslrienno.. When consciousness was re,
stored Miss Wilson WIS given sedntiye ami
permitted 10 sleep half mn hour Then she wHH
| assisted around the track for two lnps. after
| which She slept another haf hour. This trent
| ment was continued until 7 O'Clock, when she
| wns pronounced out of immediate danger.
| Miss Wilson is 20 years old plump In form
| and modest in department. She wus born IA
| Mercer County. N. j.. but il resident ol thlt
| cit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
PRICE TWO CENTS.
HUNGARY'S INUNDATED CITY
NINE THOUSAND And FOUR HUNDRED
HOUSES ES7ROYED.


six Thousnnd Persons Believed 10 have been
Drowhed-Thousants Camping In and Near
the Town - Thousands hccking Shelter.
LONDON, March 1G.-Thc Times correspond
ent Mt Pesth. writing on the 18th. says: "Since
last night Thursday the waters have consid-
erably fallen. The little island formed by tho
dry part OF Szcgcdin is growing larger and
larger Although higher up the river heavy
gallo blew. in the town and surrounding pro-
cincis 1t was calm. though frosty. tho cold
adding to the sufTerings OF the thousands who
were campcd in and about the town with no
shelter The work Of clearing tho houses Of
thoir Inmates ia now carried on systematically.
All houses constructed Of sun-dred bricks. and
therefore most in danger Of falling are now
empty Stone and brick houses are next
dealt with. Temporary emigration on n larger
scale is going on. The whole country between
SZ'gedin and Temisvnr is strewn with caravans
Of people. All the villages and boroughs havo
Hospitality opened their houses and stores TO
the refugees sOmo Of them shpltprinG almost
rs many siranEer7 rs reEuhr tnahis; n NUM-
Der oil railway trains Yesterday took 10 Tennis
var about 5000 iugitlNrs. and 300 went by
steamer TO Szrntes. Engineers and soldiers
arc busy WIN their reliet poutoon5 ana bg1S,
there being still great need Of them. The Em-
neror has contributed n further sum of 10000
dcspnteh from Pes,h on Saturday evening
says = szrntcs Is now the only place IN danger.
evening. An ofiiciHi statement shows that II
the 300 houses in Szegndin. all except 26l hnvo
been destroyed. Most Oi the habitations de-
stroyed were occupied by the poor classes OF
the population"
The London ObsGTG''s despatch from Vienna
says that IL Is thought that GOOO persons have
been drowned.
SlrGEDIN. March 1C.-The lowest estimate
now current fixes tho number Of drowned ut
1000. Many persons believe that 1000 rished.
as the gate prevented a majority Of the in
habitauts from hearing tho first alarm.
Some OF the largest houses fell on SATURDAY.
One is said TO have overwhelmed eighty lprob-
ably eight families. and another nfty-six per-
sons. Tonight many people are still on tho
roofs Of the houses and in trees. Diuhthrrin
has broken out amodg the fugtives In Szoosed.
Sixteen thousand horses and cattle and 9OOJO
sheep have been lost.
The water falls very slowly only recednR
three inches on Saturday night The frost ls
causing great suffering. Fearful tales arc tod
OF individual distress. Women on bourd res
Gu ng steamers refuse to part with the corpses
of their children. The refugees on the enl-
bankmcnts are eating seed corn. Accoueh-
mcnts occur on boats and on railway trucks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
BOLITIA'S PORTS BLOCKADED.
ChiIIan Troops Occupying her Territory-A
vigorous Protest from Peru.

PANAMA, March s.-Thc latest dates from
Lima are to Feb. 26. and at that time any change
in tho position Of affairs between Chilli aud
Bolivia was in favor OF the former. Megellones.
Caracoles and Antofagasta are held by tho
Chilians. and at Cobija. the only remaining port
OF Bolivia a Chilian ironclad is stationed. In
addition to the arming OF over 2.5OO Chilian
residents in the nitrate and mining districts
nearly 900 regular troops have been landed at
the ports occupied. and will form a centre.
about which volunteer forge viii be consoli-
dated much more formidable than any which
Bolivia. even with the assistance Of Peru, can
place in the field for some months. The Boi-
Wan coastguards made no resistance whatever.
the projects OF the invested towns retiring
Paz is recruiting and drilling soldiers. and
preparing for campaign, but as yet
no forward movement has been attempted.
The action Of Peru is awaited. The Govern
test against the conduct OF Chilli. Should Peru
finally take a hand In the quarrel, the forces oi
Bolivia will be sent by rail to MOllenlo, aud
thence by steamers to the scene OF action. Peru
Wan irouclads and other available vessels ore
being prepared with all haste. and during this
month win he ready for action. An Envoy EN-
traOrlinary has been despatched from Lima to
Santiago TO offer mediation between tho two re-
publics and ii is understood that II Chill per
ssts In the occupation OF Bolivian territory he
to assist Bolivia in the struggle. This will
bring matters to a crisis. The Gillian auihori-
ties have prohibited the expectation OF cattle,
horses and mules from their ports To Peru, ana
this step leads to the belief that Chill is do
termined 10 listen to no representations which
the Peruvian Government may oiler which are
not based on the rigid Observance on tho part Ol
Bolivia Of treaty stipulatlons.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
ALARM Al SITk4.
a FIotiIIa OF Hostile Canoes on Their Way
to Destroy the Town.


VICTORIA, March lG.-rhe steamer Cali
iornia arrived from Alaska this morning, with
news that tho Indians arc preparing FOR war.
II. d. NJ. ship Osprey and tho United States
cutter Walcott had reached Alaska. The
Chiefs received the Osprey cordially. but
informed her commander that they could
take tho Wacott whenever they chose
The Malcott had gone 70 intercept IA ilotia of
hostile canoes WHICH wero on their way TO de-
stroy the town Of SiiNn The Osprey reinforced
the Walcott with a number OF marines and q
Gatling gun. The situation is alarming. and the
Osprey will remain until rclivcd dhy an American
mnn-of-war. The Sitka chiefs were given two
hours 10 produce certain female witness TO the
Brown murder. They pretended TINT the
woman WIS absent. but produced her long be-
fore the time expired. She confessed to having
seen Browns body after he had been shot twice,
The body was then wrapped up in blankets,
weighted with stones, and thrown overheard.
The Osprey had not bccn IN port five minutes
before the Indians surrendered Browns gun.
axe. books. etc The California mas three Wit
nusses 10 tho murder on board.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
PRINCES c1BINEr CRISIS.
a GambettN Ministry Generally Considered
to have become - NecesAIty.

PARIS, March 16.-The Monhew Unirersel
says: There will be no shifting of positions
in the Cabinet. which will endeavor to continue
as at present n few days longer; but the Minis.
tcrs themselves are the first to recognize the
fact that they cannot abide long after Thurs
days proceedings. II is generally considered
that Gambetta Ministry has become n neccs-
sity. Gambrita is earnestly urged by his friends
to accept office. ana begins TO understand that
IL will hN difficult Tor him TO evndo it,"
The Ministry Of the 10th Of May have issued
n protest against the vote Of ccnsure. which
they declare was pronounced in their absence
10y charges brought by an incompetent tribunal.
The Rochebouet Cabinet has presented a similar
protest to President Grdvy.
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CIScINSATI. March G.-At an early hour this
morning Harry Baldwin, who had rctur 4 lrom busi-
trip az 10 O'Clock last night found IN him stree
by policemen, who SUPP os,d that he wa. dru,k They
took him the police station, aui at oclocN this morn
ing he WAS In dying condition small holc
discovered IN hls temple, which had been
made hy thirtv.two cAhhrc bah II -ocns that William
hchAcr o tho hrtWrrl urm n SciHler NVrke, NHs IL
the net hbOrhuod where baldwin wAs discovered, and
celebrating his birthday. lie snaichcd pistol IRON
friend pocket ami A. he says fired M the air lie was
arrested but subsequently released To-day, when 1t Was
attcrtaiucd that BALDWIN was shot sehaer ugait
a.dcstud and Is m Jail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17

The eighth anniversary Of the revolution Of
March ls is7l was celebrated IN Clarendon llnl Thir
tccnh street. last ovcnrg hy the Soooty of Refugees Of
the raris Commune The hall was hllei with French
people nj both sexes There was q sp4och iu Eusl,h
aud tlcre speeches IN French hN Mr. Grultui uni
Mr. MHrtct g. ere WAS instrumental music hN a hnni,
amt thprn WAS vocal music hN t4c Am ltDr liricrta"
Mmc nt.irt aud others The cnt0ri.inurut cou,lul'h
with o. Z NH pa. whirh Wus muCu like lottery, and
Btl de Nuit" which was much rnin,rl rs the Une
aud oh In the small hours ui ii. morning the Cvcbgh
non WAS still VA progress
Tho eighth anniversary Of thu proclamation
of the Commune was celebrated b, the Nuhmshursh
Cuilnu ic societies. IN lufn laI. yesterday IncW
we've speeches and vocal and ln-t uHtnial music.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17

BALTIMORE. March l6.-Rchard Cook Thigh
man. Chcl Judge ct the Orphans Court for Queen Anne
County the eastern shore of Maryland dicd Friday
night last Of pneumonia lie WAS = year, old lie WAS
a grntuHto Ot West Point heug M the same class VITA
Gru Jur Johnson and Jefferson DAVIS. bo'h of whom
have visited i'm siucc tho He at ted gtuniu-ttu
At the marriage of Gen. II I0r lc s'r'td n uc
army tor eight wears Hnd ut the drntl of ls
Hthtr tui Richard g. H-hmtu, tluh lu so,,i Do of ''t
"lrultgr' one u thr finest c>Htrs iu NIf3 aud, aHd
had since followed the pursuit oi utrcutaic.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
Lynch Law In KeutuckY.

CrNoINNATI. March 1G.-There has been con-
siderable excitement at Newport, Ky, all day, on nc
count the arrest of Peter Klein tho tramp who out
ragged Mrs Truesiale few days since. crowd gath
cred in the neghborhood OF the Ia early today but
demonstration was made until after o,lock tins even
ing Then about twcnty-hye men marched through
Monmouth street to thc jail overpowcrrd ug lailrr
o,krd down two policemen and the Mayor, took Klein
and marched on kcn was taken To- Mrs rruc~,ialr's
house and druufcl hy her and then a. the woods and
undoubtedly hanged although az this time the body has
a l.e IA ftlu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17

NEWARK. n. j.. March lG.-llnll llnit Par
kcis box factory, iourstory frame building, at up'cr
street ana Fourth avenue was drstroscd by Hrc tcr
day afternoon The loss ia s-OUn ip,urince 80. 80
AhOlt 2pi men Hir thrown out oi 1npluj meut The
cause Ol the IRE Is unknown
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
MrIti.h Lnbor Trouble..

LONDON. March lG.-The Observers despatch
from blackburn states hat the operatives are greatly
rccnsc At the proposed reduction In cons pucnco ots
telegram the NaNur OF BAChhulu troop ut llus
sars ana sumu cOmnAncs NJ nnuiN wore htd iu ittit
nes. ni ~, .lon on Frddy ana saturday.
HrnlihCni, the notorious trades union leader o shb
nnIl | lnIl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17
The American Life nnd Trust Company.

New HAVEN, March 16.-Yesterday the time
allowed by the court for the payment of $1,000" unpal
capital stock Of the American Life and Trust Company
(Bcn NoYcs company expired The receiver viii prob
ably proceed legally against the dchnqucnts
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17

Mrs. Meta Friodlen. aged % yenrs while
taking IN clothes from line nj the Of her house no
223 Raymond street. brooklyn, yesterday afternoon ic
ron tic seeond Story window aud received fracture
OF the skull hnd internal Uuries, from the ELECTS VI
which she dicd AieM hours Afterwards
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17

LospoN. March 1.-the Posts d srat ID rom
B+tin s,4is, tlaf ri.utf E',.Iurk u' iI' t Do. -
s1rc saturday, duu," tL. le iupndsp to Dissolve
thN EclCustak shO tuN.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17

Cloudy rainy weather. warm southeast winds,
Hut .u. ttr.u l.t. tnluNrd Wy cUlrr Lul tnMCSt
Minis Au. tls.n- barometer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-17

.ic,mnNsAr' M.rSI' 10. Ile"'Y snow has boon
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-05-17
A M steal Rat.

While the Hamilton City Orchestra
was playing at the Bellevue Garden
Saturday night, large rat made its
way from George digs livery stable,
mounted the fence aud walked
leisurely along its top to the rear of
where the musicians were sitting, and
within two feet of the instruments.
There it listened, apparently fearless,
and, when satisfied, passed on and
jumped down to hiding place ur-
harmed. Mr.. Dig has fine voice,
and is accustomed TO sing while
about his daily work. 1t is thought
that the rat, who, from its size, was
evidently we'll along in years, had
acquired musical ear from long
hearing Mr.. digs vocal exercises,
and manifested on the occasion its
appreciation of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
natl Commercial.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-05-17
AN UNFORTUNATE COUNTY.

The following will be unwelcome
news to the many residents OF the
Comstock who have purchased farms
in the locality referred to, during the
past two or three years. 1t is from
the Fresno Republican, which has re-
Gently passed into the hands of s. A.
Miller, who was the lessee Of the
American Exchange, in Virginia, a
couple of years ago:
The strong north winds that have
prevailed during the past week have
Tapped up almost every particle OF
moisture that the soil Of the plains
contained, and withered grass and
grain beyond possible resuscitation.
Many fields that week ago prom
ised fair crop will not now make
hay. Except on irrigated land, the
harvest will now be total failure.
Fortunately there are several thou
esnd acres OF irrigated grain tina.
will mature, and the crops in the
foothills are exceptionally good.
This season of drouth, following so
close upon our last, falls heavily upon
Fresno county.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1879-05-17
KEEP 1T OUT OF THE PAPER.

"For Heavens sake! don't let 1t
20 into the paper" Is the first cry
of person caught In a mean scrape.
Keep it out of the paper and it is all
right. No matter how contemplate
or dishonest the position may be, or
how much reason the offender may
have for shame, remorse and con-
triton, ii the circumstances can be
kept from "cormorants OF the press"
o. the people who have good reason
TO be afraid Of newspaper reporters
sometimes call them, he is tranquil
and happy. We are no champion
Of that extreme Of the press that Is
sometimes displayed, but we have
noticed that the ones crying out
loudeat against newspaper disclos-
pres are generally those whose own
lives and acts would not bear very
close inspection. People who live
clean, straightforward lives have
but little to fear from the newspa-
pers.~Helena (Montanal Independ-
ept.