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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 5.-The Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections this
afternoon commenced the Examination of
witnesses in the contested Senatorial cleo
ton case OF Spofford against kellogg. R.
/. Merrick appeared for Spofford, and
Judge Shellabarger for Kellogg. An
affidavit dated April 4, 1879. and signed
by Joseph s. johnson, colored member of
Louisiana Legislature of 1877, was read.
1t says. among other things, that before
the election for U. s. Senator, he, johnson
went to Kellogg and told him he was hard
up for money, and could not get anything
and did not have any warrants yet, and
asked him to do something for him. The
affidavit continues "He'told me he want
ed me to stand by him and to go to Colonel
Souer and he would give me satisfaction.
| then went to Souer and told him Kellogg
sent me to get satisfaction, that the cleo
ton for Senator was coming on and |
wanted to know what would be done. l
asked him if voted for Kellogg for Sena-
tor it he would give me a position in the
custom house, as | knew he would be able
to do it. Souer said that it did not mat
ter much what vas done afterwards, but
| that every one who voted for kellogg
then would get 5000. | then promised my
vote, which promise | kept. After the
vote. about four or five days. I was called
into Souer's private room, and he paid me
5000"
| 1n reply TO question, witness said he
money, and was told by Kellogg that he
Souer. He accordingly went to Souer and
Eoh Snh IL l,
was to pay back.
/ 10 reply to questions by Senator Kel
logg, witness said Ward look him to Cav
ance's Office, where an affidavit that he
signed was already drawn up. He was
persuaded by Ward TO sign it. Ward
said he wanted revenge out of Kellogg
aud was going to help put him out of tht
, Senate and the signing would DO no harm
Ward came clear to the house of witness
and Dlade witness stop work a whole dal
, on this business. Ward said If | signel
the affidavit | would get work in the Gus
tom house, and it would never be used il
W ashington except to turn Kellogg out
; which would be done by the majority any
how. He said Spofford weuld get M
{ work in the custom house.
Fl Question by Kellogg-Did you at an
g time receive any money or other con
! sideration or inducement from me
/ or any money or consideration or in
e ducement from anybody acting for Inc t
procure your vote?
p Answer did not.
1 Merrick-What is Ward doing at tbi
e time.
D A.-Walking about, until he was badl
0 stabbed by gentleman in New Orleans
!, while stopping fuss at the custom house
e Adjourned.
| Representative Atkins said this alter
e noon that he would report back the legi:
G lative, executive aud judicial appropris
E ton bill tomorrow, and endeavor to secur
e its passage.
s The appropriation committee will NEE
4 again to morrow morning to continue cor
o sideration of the remaining measure
g agreed upon by the joint Democratic car
i Gus, namely: The bill making appropris
h tions for the support of the army, and tn
o bill making appropriations for judicial el
Y penses for the fiscal year ending. June 81
\ 1880.
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IOWA.

CHICAGO, June s. The Supreme Court
of Iowa has decided constitutional and
valid the law prohibiting the sale of wine
and beer, within two miles of the corporate
limits Of any municipality where such
sale has been prohibited By vote of the
people, or within two miles of any voting
place at any election.
DUBUQUE,June 5.-The Masonic Grand
Lodge closed its session to-day with a
grand procession and public installation OF
officers. About 500 Mssons were in line,
escorted to the Methodist Church by the
Slloam Commandery K. 7. The principa
business transacted at the morning session
was the election of the following GRAND
officers: a. c. Abbott, No. los, Marshall
town, Grand Master; Crom. Bowen, No
2l0, Des Moines, Senior Grand Warden
n. 9. Brown, No. Al, Bentonsport, Junio,
Grand Warden; L. G. Blanchard, No. IS
O5kalOosa, Grand Treasurer: T. S. Par
vim, No. 2, Iowa City, Grand Secretary.
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SuCCRSE.

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life, always depends on Individual applica
ton and merit. A short-lived excitement
may be created by flaming posters, long
winded advertisements and manufactured
certificates; but, when by trial an article
is found to possess no real merit, then it
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any affection, such as neuralgia, rheuma-
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ACCIDENTS.

CINCINNATI, June 5.-Workmen were
placed in the ruins of Post & Cos FIRE this
afternoon to clear away the rubbish, and
at $3.50 one of the interior walls fell, car
rying with it portions of the second, third
fourth aud fifth floors, and number of
men. A fire alarm brought number Of
engines and police to the ruins, and with
number of volunteers work was com
menced to rescue the dead and dying. In
half an hour one dead man and two
wounded had been taken out, but work
was interrupted by further fall of the
ruins burying those carried down by the
first crash still deeper in the debris
Work was again resumed and the follow
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dead and injured were finally rescued;
Dead-Sam Cronin, Chas. Langreth, Geo.
Burns, VIM Scheich, unmarried. J
Wounded-Ed. Havemeyer, VIM. Ham
mer, severely; L. Simonson and Sigis-
mund Bullsrd, slightly.
PITTsBURG, june 4.-By the explosion
Of boiler at Byron's brick-yard, at Free
dom, to-day, John Bryant and Frank
Matheny were instantly killed, Jno. Pow
ell and Frank Byron fatally. and D. Grim
w. Erwin and Joseph McDermott SER
accident.
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MISSOURI.

ST. Louis, June Ga special to the
Post Dispatch from St. Charles, Mo, says
John BIan was hanged there this morning
for the murder of Elijah Warren. After
the black cap had been adjusted, Blan
told the sheriff he wished to say some
thing, the cap was removed and Blan then
made brief speech to the crowd present.
which numbered several thousand in which
he acknowledged having committed the
murder and said whiskey and bad COM
pany was the cause and warned all to shuu
both. The cap was then readjusted, the
drop sprung and in few minutes Blan
was dead, When the sheriff, Revenzi, no.
tilted Blan to prepare to leave his cell, he
suddenly threw his spiritual adviser who
was standing by his side into corner OF
the cell, sprang through the door of the
cell into an ante room of the Jail and was
just rushing into the Jail yard, when he
was caught and after desperate struggle
overpowered and returned to the cell.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The senate
committee on elections. to-day, resumed
the Spoford Kellogg investigation.
Merrick, counsel for Spofford, offered III
evidence the affidavit of Joseph l. John
SOD, to impeach the creditability of John
son oral denials, of the truth OF its con-
tents, also to lay the foundation for proof
that this witness, since making his aida
Wit has been subjected to the influences Of
seductive benefits and intimidation.
Shalabarger, of the counsel for Kellogg,
objected, and the committee requested the
counsel TO submit the legal authorities,
upon which they relied.
Thomas Murray, colored, sergeaut-at-
arms OF the house of representatives, of
the Packard legislature, testified that Col
Souer occupied the room next to his, and
Gov, Kellogg on a number of occasions
directed witness TO conduct memb bers OF
the legislature to Souer's office. which Wit
ness did
Ouestion-Did they ever tell you what
they went for?
Answer--Some of them.
Question-What did they tell you!
EShellabarger objected on the ground that
the question proposed to elect merely hear
say evidence.
asFrnally Hill moved that the question be
admitted Carried Hill, Vance, Houston
and Bailey voting in !the affirmative anC
Ingalls, and Cameron in the negative.
Witness then said those who came be
foro the election Of the senator were hare
up, and when they came they generally
went to the governor for little money
Some of the men be took up to Souer'
Office told him they went to see wheI
their warrants would be ready Others 4
get money.
| Question Money for what?
Answer-V oting for Gov. Kellogg.
I saw some men have as high as TIVE
hundred dollars which Ethey said the.
got for voting for Kellogg. But they wer
colored men and | do not rely on every
thing they say.
The committee here had private con
sultatioD.
The senate committee on finance had
special meeting to-day to decide whethe
the Warner silver bill should be taken u
for action at the present session.
The motion pending an adjournment a
the previous meeting, was one submltte
| Dy O6DdLOE OIu0tb lBaL tHS SOAhnA1
proceed to consideration of tho measures
Senator Morrill, to-day moved to amen
the motion by adding "aud tor thepurpos
Of having time for its fullest consideration
further action theron shall be postpone
, until the first Monday in December next.
The amendment was adopted by the TO
, lowing vote: Yeas-Bayard, KernaI
Ferry and Allison; noes-Beck, VOORHEES,
and Jones, of Nevada. Senator Morri
! was paired With Senator Wallace. Th
: latter, if present, would have voted ,nt
The motion thus amended was adopted
- the same vote and the whole subject WI
Iail aside accordingly.
Subscriptions to the four per cent ce
. fifcates. S659,S50.
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CHIO.

CINCINNATI, June 6.-Mrs. Magdalens
Bauschoff, of Dayton, Ky, in a suburb
of this city. in a fit of anger badly injured
the little daughter Of neighbor last week
Last night the girl grew dangerously il
and Mrs. B. hearing of it anticipating the
girl would die committed suicide by throw
ing herself in cistern.
The first race, mile and quarter
Buokner wop, time 2:l23; Buckshort sec
ond Claudia third.
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After you have tried nearly everything
20 get cured of Fever aud Ague 10 vain,
we would advice you to try DR.. /. Viii
hoffe Anti-Periodic or Fever aud Ague
Tonic 1t is net pleasant to take, but ii
contains no Quinine, and never fails to
cure Its composition is printed on the
inside wrapper of each bottle, and it it is
ipdorsed by the most eminent physicians
For sale By all Druggists.
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CANADA

ToRoNro, June Cat the general
election in the province of Ontario, yester'
day. the Mowatz administration was sus,
tsined. OF eighty constituencies heard
from nfty-one return minlsterlaiisIs
twenty-seven, opposition, two, lndepend
ents. All the members of the government
were re. elected, also Morris and Meredith
leaders of the opposition.
TRENTON, Ont., June 6.-The custom
house and adjoining stores were damaged
BY fire $50. 900; insurance, $4,000.
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WALLACK's ORCHESTRA. The orches-
ira of Wallack's Theatre, New York, is
lannon's for its extraordinary precision.
This is due entirely to Thomas Baker. an
EneIisbman, who has conducted it for
wears. Mr.. Baker, used to suffer terribly
from rheumatism, but now is as supple
aud nimble as u schoolboy. He ascri6es
his freedom, as ne ought, to Giles Llnl'
ment Iodide Ammonia.
GILES Pulls cures Billiousness.
Sold by all druggists Send for pamph'
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100 West Broadway. n. I.
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Ladies AL

use SOZODONT who wish to make them
selves pleasant and pretty. Better than
Enamel on the face, or tawdry dresses, it
sets off the human face with pleasant
smiles and dental beauties, and gives
fragrance to the conversation. No lady
should neglect to have bottle on her toi-
let table.
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NEW YORK,

NEW York, June 6.-Arrived; steam
ship Elyria, from London; W. A. Schol-
ten, from Rotterdam.
Norwich, n. Y, June 6.-Felix Me-
Cam was hanged at 1870 to day for the
murder of j. Morris Hatch at Niger Hol
low, Sherburn, December Sd, 1873
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BASE BALL.

PROVIDENCE, June 5.-Chicago's 6;
Providence 5.
SYRACUSE, June 5.-Stars 10; Cincin-
natis l.
Boston, June 5.-Bostons; 5; Bufalos
nothing; three innings. The game was
called on account of the rain.
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uoathor Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-IDdications Tor
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys: Rising followed by falling barome-
ter; cool easterly veeriug to warmer south,
rly winds, partly cloudy weather and local
rains,
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DETROIT, June 6.-Early this morning
a fire in Pier & Smiths hardware store, at
Holly, Mich, destroyed ten buildings. The
powder magazine in Pier 4 Smiths store
exploded with terrific force, blowing off
the roof of the building. Total loss $24.-
900; insurance S21, 900.
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GERMANY.

BERLIN, June 6.-The German govern
ment has decided to address the other
European governments on the subject Of
improper and in some cases the inhuman
manner,in which the war in South. America
is carried on by the billigerent states, ,and to
suggest Joint interference.
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XLVICONGRESS.
SENATE,


WASHINGTON, June 6.-Senator Coke
asked Senator Bayard, chairman of the
finance committee, what action had been
taken on the Warner silver bill. He had
understood that the committee had agreed
to postpone its consideration until Decem-
Der.
Senator Bayard did not feel authorized
to say what had taken place in the com
mlttee. He would only say, no member
had been instructed to report on the bill
Senator Coke then said his sense of duty
led him to offer resolution to discharge
the committee from further consideration
OF the bill and to declare the bill before
the senate for action.
Senators Edmunds, Whyte and others
objected and the resolution went over
Senator Edmunds resumed his remarks
on the bill to repeal sections sol, $50 and
S2l of the revised statutes.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-The army an
preparation bill was reported aud ordered
printed and recommitted.
The house went into committee of the
whole upon the bill making additional ap.
preparations for the post office depart
ment.
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RUSSIA.
FRANCE.

PARIS. June 6.-In consequence of the
persistence of Oliver in his refusal to mo,
dify the draft of the speech which be pro-
posed to deliver on the occasion Of the
reception Of Henri Martin, the historian
into the academy, the academicians by 6
vote of 3 to II have decided on Commits
sioner Mariner to make the reception
snnnnh
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CAL,IFQRE1A,

SAN FRACIsCo, June 81. J. Ayers,
editor of the Los Angeles Express is nomi-
mated for congress from the Fourth dis
trict by the Workingmen's convention,
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VERMONT

WATERBURY, VT, June 6,-Henry A.
Jones, former member of congress, died
to-day aged 81.
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SpALDING's GLUE split on chair, will
prevent a man who sits down on II, from
getting Up easily.
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Heavy linenfor underwear,gauze under,
wear. cotton underwear. just received Dy
MITCHELL & PARSONS.
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Lady Reautifers.

Ladies, you cannot make fair skin, rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics Of France, or beautifers Of the world
while in poor health, and nothing will give
you such good health, strength and beauty
as Hop Bitters. A trial is certain proof.
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Lithontriptic is the name gwen a medi-
cine possessing superior qualities for the
cure of all kidney diseases. Ii is not a
quack nostrum but reliable remedy,
vouched for by leading physicians all over
the country, Wherever known ''Lithon-
triptic" isin general demand being consider
ed the best remedy ofits class in the market.
For sale by the trade generally. mwf&w
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TELEGRAPHIC.
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, June ct is said GERMANY
has informed England and France that
she leaves to them the political part of the
Egyptian question and desires only to de-
tend the financial interests of German sub
jects.
LONDON. June 6.-The steamer Devon
shire, from Philadelphia, lost 155 head of
cattle in gale.
A strike Of the workmen in the timber
trade, at Sweden, at an end in May. has
extended to all the leading ports of the
Soderhaum district on the Gulf of Both
MIA Some ten thousand men were idle
at last accounts. The government is
taking precautionary measures against any
acts af violence.
Tho Australian and European bank of
| Melbourne. suspended, was Joint stock
company. It's nominal capital was $780,
900, of which el50000 we're paid up. The
deposits are estimated at about $500, 900.
At the half yearly meeting Of directors
last month, the dividend of eight per cent
per annum was declared.
INDIA
SINGAPORE, June 6.-Accordng TO tel
egraph instructions from London the gov
ernor of Labnan, with two men of war has
visited Sandakan bay, Borneo, to protest
against any attempt to hoist the Spanish
flag there.
ITALY.
ROME, June 6.-The chamber of deputies
has voted 100000 lire for the relief of suf-
ferers by the eruption Of Etna and the in
undations of the Po.
/ AUSTRIA.
/ VIENNA, June 6.-The Russian com
mander in Bulgaria, sent an energetic not
to Servia, May %, summoning her u
evacuate the disputed frontier districts o
Bulgaria within fortnight.
RUSSIA
ST. PETERSBURG, June 6.-There wer
three more small fires at Perm on the 2nt
= and Sd of June.
The Russian expedition against Turco
man, will leave TchikisIar to-day. 1t con
sists of 2, 800 cavalry, l6 battalions of in
fantry and &c guns
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st. Louis Market.
LIVE sTOCI
Milwaukee Market.

M<JWAUKKB, June
Wheat u h0hc higher; hard O5; No 2, Ooss
cash; 001s July; 94h August; No 3, eOk No /.
rs.
Corn 36c.
Oats-31Ac.
Rye-5zAc.
Barley 65c.
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Legal Blanks, ofall kinds for sale at
THE APfus 0FFToRS
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New York Market.
Chicago Market,

CHICAGO. June
Wheat-Weak and lower; 0e9sGS1 OK cash; /
Ca1z June; 995s July.
Corn-Easier; 36 cash; 35ss bid July; S7x bid
August
Gats-strong and higher; saA cash; s2A July;
S0A August
Rye-unchanced.
Bsrley-63I65.
Pork-Firmer; S. cash: 9 so July; 10 Aug.
Lard-Firm; G5 cash 10 July; IN lid Aug
Whisky-l 03.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Recelpts $1,000; light 3 5O13 55: heavy
mixed 35G13 80; heavy shipping 50I53 65.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 1900; sales ranging from
90 to $50.
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/ AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, June 6.-The Russian com
mander in Bulgaria, sent an energetic not
to Servia, May %, summoning her u
evacuate the disputed frontier districts o
Bulgaria within a fortnight.
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INDIA

ROME, June 6.-The chamber of deputies
has voted 100000 lire for the relief of suf
ferers by the eruption Of Etna and the in
undations of the 20.
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Rye5zAc.
Barley-65c
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-20
Vol. XIV. Whole No. 1856. No. g.

"f ou never writ that to me?'' cried Hos
kins.
No doubt it's true, but didn't, cried
Flint
"He is crazy" said Hoskns
Mad as a March hare said Perkins,
"fou are couple of lunatics. I'll be
protected against you. Here! help! Some
one 90 for the constable!n
"A lunatic!" said Mr.. Perkins "why,
there's the letter you writ me. Ifyou were
younger man I'd not stop tn @1S=y hut
you're old enough to be my father"
That's another lie," said Flint. "You're
fifty years DID,
well, that's the letter yon writ me, any,
way" said Perkins, holding out a crump-
led sheet of paper.
Flint took 1t in his hand, glanced at 1t,
and said 1T isn't - but his face altered.
"Contradicts anything said Perkins.
suppose you II deny you wrote me- that?'
SAID Hosklns, Offering another letter to the
old man.
Yes. do" he said; but this time he
grinned.
Perhaps secret enemy" murmured
Berthlda
Uncle Flint looked at her; her nose was
red with weeping.
You're a good girl, Berthilda, if YOU
" "-'S uiiV' saiu chcic r hut or
your sake I'll explain matters | wrote
both those letters, but | sent them to the
wrong men. That's yours. Hoskins. Per
Slns, that's yours; and meant every word
of it!'
And he handed the letters to their proper
owgers.
IN see If this amt case of libel"
said Perkins, as he walked of.
But Hoskns advanced and held cut his
large hand.
Let by-gones be by-gones,' he said
May have Berthilda. Mr. Flintr'
You can ask her" said Flint.
And though Berthida only said, "Oh,
dear and cried again Hosklns was con-
tented, and the wedding came oil in due
time.