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cuniary losses left him the alternative Of death
or being defaulter, aud he preferred the
1ormer He lately organized troupe in this
clty, with which he made q tour Of the interior
cltles OF the State, meeting only with repeated
losses. He shot himself through the brain and
died instantly.
Hr. Cotton WIS we'll known in theatrical cir
Gies Throughout the country, particularly In the
EhsI for number OF months he had the man.
agement of Niblos Garden. Latterty be was
last year ne took an English and French bicycle
team to Boston and Chicago. He lost consIderu-
niy IN TINS enterprise, and at Chicago left the
1ders 10 shift for themselves.
CATLEf1SDUR1, ky., March IA boz named
Jonnny Barker, aged u years. whose parents
reside on Little Fork OF Hoods Creek, was miss
ing for several hours. Aftcr a search, the
CORPSE or Johnny WIS found hanging by rope
from the limb OF a tree. AL the circumstances
point to suicide: The unfortunate chiid's un-
happy surroundings are said to have driven him
to the desperate deed.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
TOLEDO. O., March 6.-An old gentleman about
% years Of ago registered at the Burnett House
last evening as H. P. Lathrop, Ann Arbor Mich.
Feeltns unweu he retired early. This morning,
When called to breakfast, he desired to be left
alone+ and made the same reply when called to
alnher. About p. m. he was found to be stupid,
Ana physician was summoned, but, notss1th-
standfng every effort was made to arouee him.
nc ofed ABOUT O'Clock. On his table were found
TWO powders OF morphine and two papers with
contents taken, and a note to the landlord to
Telegraph his son at Ann Arbor If he did not get
up in the morning. The Doctors were OF The
MORPHINE ~
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UlED tE 6IA&tfAIlUH.
CONsTAETINopLE, March 6.-ln Van, Armenia,
ffty-two persons have died OF starvation
Thousands arc endeavoring to escape to the
neighboriug Persian provinces The roads are
covered deep with snow and many perish on the
journey. Accounts from Armenia arc heart
rending.
HUNGARY.
PEsTH+ March 6.-The Hungarian Chamber OF
Deputies to-day voted the first reading Of the
budget The Chamber rejected motion OF
want OF confidence in the Government by zee
to ia.
ARMS DISCOVERED.
MADRID, Feb. GA store Of arms, consisting
OF forty-one Of various kinds Of weapons, has
been discovered in the city. A judicial investi-
cation has begun.
MADRID, March tin Congress yesterday
Premier Canovaz del Castillo said that In view
Of the fnsurrection 1t was impossible to effect
any further reduction of taxation in Cuba. He
congratulated the House on the unanimous de-
termination shown by all parties to retain Cuba
under the glorious flag OF Spain.
, 1880-03-07
CANADA.

Special Dtspateh to The Chicago Trtbuns-
OTTAWA, March e.-The booksellers arc not at
ail satisfied with the present tartG, and depu-
tation consisting Of Mcssrs. ". ]. Gage. s. R.
Hart, ". Warwick, A. 8. Irving. aud g. R. Rose,
OF Toronto; J. Durcand and J. Hope, OF Ottawa; :;
j. Mcmillan, of New Brunswick; aud 4. StG-
Kinlay, OF Nova Scotia, arrived this morning for
the purpose Of protesting ag1.lnst it, iniqulties
The working1nens meeting at the Market Hall
Inst night WIS rough oue On the Government
Messrs. CuTrier and Tassie were called upon to
explain the beauties Of the national policy so
far as the workIngmen were concerned, but
they scarcely attempted It, and deuied that they
bad at the election promised On behalf of the
Government plenty OF work and good wages
Neither OF tho city members received much Of
hearing, and It Is quite evident tkat
they have lost the confidence Of the workfngmen
OF tho city, who thought So much OF them In
1873 EdwnrI Develin. Il drover, laid out Mayor
Mackintosh in fine style and carried the meeting
with him. About 500 persons wcrc present,
about 400 being workinK1uen, the majority OF
whom are out OF employment One man, who
was strong Tory couple Of years ago, sug-
gested that the unemployed iaborers boot the
Ministers as they pass through the streets.
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Hartmann. It WAS ali the same II he were
Blanqui protested against the arrest Of any man
He has no reverence for anything. He despises
the present French Government, which he
archy Or be swept away with much be-
sides. He hopes that century hence there
will be no Kings, no Christians, and no inter
viewers. He thinks kihiffsm grew out Of the
religious doctrines of O Russian religious sect
prncticfng gselt-mutllntion.
stop the
ACTS or yAEDAIL9A
that Threaten to destroy the pyrnnids under the
very eyes of Marfette Bey. Huge blocks ~
stone nre being cArted away from the pyramids
to build hides1us new mosque, which is in course
of q; construction BY the khedive. The Egyp-
tnns themselves are Indifferent.
The Betgians intend to continue the work Of
tanning elephants for domestic purposes 4 sta
ton for TINT purpose Is to be founded at Simba
in Africa 4 fourth expedition to Lake Tanoun-
}tka is also to be organized. It will probably be
led by Capt Rnmn8kcr5 and his brother,
The most capricfous Of artists,
MARIE HE1LBRoNN,
has left the Grand Opera. She could not en-
durc the suspicious that her frequent indIspo-
stttons were imaginary. Perhaps, too. she felt
TINT her success was not prOpnrtionate to
her snlnfy. However that may be. She wrote
tho other day to A. Vaucorbeil asking him to
mcdiatcly consented, without even claiming the
forfeit money to which ho WIS entitled. This is
fortunate for the fair artists purse, but rather
wounding to her vanity.
Mile. HcauErand, the premiere danseuse of the
Grand Oper,l, will follow MILK. Heilbrunn's exam
gngcment, which has Just expired. Mile. Benu-
grand will be much regretted by the habituGs Of
the opera, for, though not pretty, ahe is one Of
the nnest artiBtes in the profession.
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TEE WEEK.
Il BIG SPECULATION
Special CabIf~

Special CABLE
LONDON, March 6.-The Government bill to
buy out all tho London water companies Sup
plies a sensation this week. The reckless
prof1ieacy Of Mr.. Cross financial pro-
posals has been both preceded ana
followed By gigantic speculation IN
shares which assumes tho proportions Of an
upprecedented scandal. The Government
pledged to adhere to the market price Of the
shnres last summer has been shamelesfy
broken. For G9,000o00 stocks, worth last
summer Ell, 600 600, the Government agrees to
pay Ell, OK, 900. Since August, and before the
terms OF the bargnin were known, the
shares roso On an average SO per cent
Since Tuesday there has been further rise Of
40 per cent, showing the Government agrees to
give 70 per cent above the actual value. The
Economtst says, everything considered, the
shareholders get nearly twice the valuation
Of their property. The press, which gen.
orally hesitatcd ut first, now denounces
the scheme. The ministerial organs
even condemn it. Tho Standard says
1.-THE evidence is unansWerable that the Gov
ernment is sQuandering the public money
The DdiIu Telegraph takes the side Of virtue,
and says the measure, unless modified, must be
abandoned. The strong opposition which has
been organized alarms the spectators. Prices
were recedfng yesterday and to-day. 4 single
house is reported to hnye gained 49, 1000.
There are numerous shareholders among the
members Of Parliament, especially In the Lib
eral ranks But full inquiry Is to be de-
mandcd although the proposal Is certain to
meet with determined resistance.
CALL ANTICIPATED.
In consenueucc of representations made By
the Russian Embassy portion OF the Metro
politan Fire Brigade, completely equipped, "as
he,t1 ready last week proceed toSt- Peterspurg'
TRANSFORMATION was arranged Tor the engines,
, 1880-03-07

| INTERVIEW WITH PRINCE uoHEN1oHE.
fARls, March Gin an interview with Ber.
I'M correspondent Of the Gaulois, Prince Hohen.
lone absolutely denies the truth Of alarming re.
ports published by the London Times, and gives
posluVe assurance Of Germany's pacific inten.
ions. Nevertheless he hints, at the close Of the
Interview, that If ever France should manifest q
desire to revenge the last defeat she suffered
from Germany tho latter nation might under
taKe what the Prince calls defensive war
DIPLOMATIC FE1Nr.
Puolic attention is being attracted here by the
series Of articles in the 1talfan journal, LODt1,-
1ontr asserting that the apparently hostile feel
ing between Russia and Germany Is all dissi11,-
ulntlon, or, In other words, is only diplomatic
fcint. The German armaments," atfirms this
journal, "are exclusively directed against
France
SMALLPOX.
The people here nre getting considerably
alarmed at the spread Of small -pox, and yaccl-
nation Is being carried On extensively.
AMATEUR THEATR1CAIs.
The amateur theatrica1s given last night at the
Miniature Theatre In Cite Retro in honor of
Gen. and Mrs. Fairchild drew together a largo
assemblage Of the members Of the American
colony.
Gen. Moves and family will probably remain
here until June, when the General will go to tho
United States.
TIE EDUCATIONAL B1LL.
It is rumored that some Of the wayerers of the
Left-Ccntre In the Chamber Of Deputies will
agree to Clause I Of Jules Ferrys Education bill
II its application is expressly limited to the
Jesuits, and that the Government will agree to
the amendment.
CLA1H8 OF An ENGINEER
Danbourg, the French engineer, claims that
he has devised means for transporting large yes-
sells over isthmuses, however steep, and IN ex-
ncrfrR1t shortly hh nj H,x-
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IN CHICAGO.


The Fire-Insurnnce Patrol report OF the fire
at Ryan's cooper shop, at the corner Of Ashland
and Cybourn avenues, places the losses and
insurance as follows: The building, owned by
L. C. Stebbins and R. G, Mersereau, was insured
as follows: Commonwealth, Tradesmen's, Mer-
chants, Shoe s. Leather, Loril1ard Irving, Pres
cot, and Hoffman, $13 each; Commercial, Lanca-
shire, Scottish Commercial, La Conhnnce, Boston
underwriters, Gerrnan~Amcrican, Manufactur-
Gull HILL and Hamburg, $61 each; total, 5000.
The loss will be total except upon alcohol still.
which was slightly damaged. .: y: Ryan's stock
as follows: Meriden, First National, Enterprise,
Frank!in, and Hotfman, ina $1,000 leach: Ksnton
and German, 500. The loss upon this Will be
total. The actual loss will be, asfstated yester-
day, about $4,000 The fire originated in the
causes, and communicated to the east wing, en-
tirely destroying both.
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MARINE NEWS,

Sale Of the Schooner monitor-Launch
of q New Tug-Opening Of Nav1ga.
tfon.
Special Nspdteh to The Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 8.--To-day Capt. H.
Bonner, Of Buffalo. bought the schooner Mon
itor Of John Saveland, OF this city, for $6,5oo.
Capt Bonner Intends to run the Monitor in the
lumber trade between Saginaw and Buffalo.
Capt. John Crawfords new tug WAS launched
from Wolf T. Davidsons shipyard this after
noon. She will be towed to Chicago Monday
night BY the propeller Depere.
Special Dtspateh to Tic Chicago 1ribune-
ALrESA, Mich, March 6.-The propeller Fnx-
ton arrived this morning from Bay City. She
encountered no ice except in the bay. This is
the earliest opening Of navigation ct this place
, 1880-03-07
TURKEY.
l. ~ 4GlAo J.
DESTITUTIOy IN HOUMELI

DESTITUTIoS IN RoUMELIA.
COEBrAETISOPLE, March 6.-The Committee
for the distribution of aid among the refugees In
Eastern Roumelfa reports that unless fresh
funds are provided It must cease operations in q
few days, In which case many persons will periah
Of hunger.
TIE GREEK FRONTIER QUESTION.
CoEsTART1NOPIE. March 6-Condouriotis, tho
Grecian Minister, has announced that Greece
considers that the Turkish frontier proposals
are unacceptable. and declines to reopen nego-
tiations. The British Ambassador has officially
communicated to the Porte the decision Of the
Powers to appoint an International Commission
to discuss the differences on the frontier ques-
lions on the basis Of the fifteenth protocol Of
the Treaty Of Berlin, the decisions Of the Com
mission to be by a majority Of the votes, aud to
be collectively communicated by the Powers to
Turkey aud Greece.
MUSSULMAN VILLAGE BURNED.
PHLRpoFOLIs. March B.-Four Mussulu1an
villages have been put to the flames, by order
Of a Russian officer, commander of the militia,
who declared himself Slavophile, and bound
to destroy the Turks. The movement has an
tnsurrecionary character, but the. insurgents
have already in great part dispersed.
, 1880-03-07

Gptttdt utspotch to Ihe ChssnFo 191bunks
ST.. PAUL, Ainn., March 6.-The grain elevator
Of Munger, Markell & Co., burned at Duluth to-
day, was the largest structure Of the kind in the
northern part Of this State. 1t received wheat
from the Northern Pacific and corn from the St,
Paul & Sioux City aud St. Paul s Duluth Roads
for shipment by lake after the opening Of
navigation. The elevator was built In 1872,
and its capacity was 10000 bushels. When
burned it contained 135, 200 bushels Of corn and
5000 bushels OF whcat,-a total loss. The bulk
Of the grain WAS owned by David Dows Of New
York, r. Barden Of St. Paul. and Barnes &
Tenny Of Duluth, The owners Of the building
are r, Nininger and Gilbert Munger, of ST. Paul,
and Clinton Markell and r. C. Munger, Of Du-
1uth. 4 dock l25 feet long Was attached to the
elevator, on which were 1000 barrels OF salt,
owned by G. l.. Graves g. Co, Duluth. These
were badly damaged, If not totally destroyed.
The Northern Pacific docks and building adjoin-
Ing escaped without damage.
To the Western Associated Press.
ST.. PAUL, Mfnn., March 6-The ra1n-elevator
Of Munger, Markell & Co., Duluth, was burned
this afternoon. It cost $4,000 in 1872, and was
insured for $4,000. It contained about 10000
bushels Of grain. Insurance on grain about
$S5, ,0O0.-S53 00o on grain owned by David Dows
and $4,000 on grain owned by Barnes T. Finney.
The following are the companies interested:
Boston; Commercial and German
American, New York; Westchestcr, New York;
New York Insurance Association; Queen Of Lfv-
erpool; Manhattan, New York; Rhode Island
Association; London s. Lancashire.
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LABOR AND CAPITAL.
LAFAYETTE. IND.

LAFAYETTE, IND.
Special Dispatch to Ths Chicago Trib4n<-
LAFAYETTE, Ind, March IA score Of the
Crispens employed in the boot and shoe factory
Of Fa1ley l. Hoes have laid down their tools and
walked out Of the shop. The firm had put in
some machinery which greatly facilitated the
production Of work, and the foreman Ind fixed
q new scale Of prices. From one cause or the
other the men became dissatisfied and quit The
foreman claims that the machinery, while being
Of great advantage to the firm, would prove
edges and heels and furnishing was done,
securing uniformity and expedition, and they
would be paid IS cents for lasting, by the case,
for their work.
, 1880-03-07

BASEBALL.
Dunlap is spoken Of rs likely to Captain the
Clevelands.
The Providence Club recently made Jim White
IN offer, but james biushed md declined.
The Fourth" " will be celcbrated here by
game between the champions and the COMING
ones,-Chicago and Providence.
Carey, who came East not long ago in search
OF players for the Athletics Of San Francisco,
has secured Calvin and Dolan us pitchcr and
catcher, and ". J. Sweeney US changc pitcher.
Little Phillips, who started out last season as
manager Of the Troys, has drifted out to San
the Bay City nine, of which NcVcy IS Captain
Among the League umptres for the coming
season are Waterman. Pratt, Brudiey, Stcarns,
Mclean, Libby, and Barker, ull Of whom aro
players Of moro or less merit As au umpire,
Mclean leads them all.
The Pacific Coast League has finally perfected
its organization. the members being the Ath-
1eetic, Bay City. Knickerbocker, and San Fran
cisco Clubs. The season will be opened March
Is, the inaugural gnne being between the knick-
erbockers and San Franclscos. This arrange
ment. 1t Will be seen. leaves the Union Club out
in the cold, and, as it has nine under contract,
the situation Is q serious one Kelly and Nolan
are among tho men engaged by the Unions. :
The Lake View Club met last Monday evening
at Byron E. Ciarke's residence, Lake View, and
the season Of 1850: Charles Z. Andrews, Presi-
dent; F: G. Brandeckcr, Manager md Secretary;
Robert Maxwell. Treasurer; ". r. Iott, Captain
and catcher: Charles ]. Guth pitcher: Harry
E. F. Merrill, third base; VIII Waller, short stop:
T. C. Brandeckcr, left field; 3. f. Clarke, centre
field; R. Maxwell, right field: Harry Chase and
n. Crane, substitutes. With the exception OF
lust scason- All challenges should be addressed
to F. G. Braudecker, No. 6a9 Sedgwick street,
, 1880-03-07
ILLINOIS sUpREME ClURI.

OTTAWA, III, March 6~-The following were
the Supreme Court proceedings to-day:
MOTIONS DECIDED.
4. United States Mortgage Company vs Grosc
ct al; petition for1chcaring denied; the former
opinion has been modified
81. Russell ct al, vs.. Madden rule: ntsi will be
entered TO show cause BY Tuesday next
II. The Coalfield Coal Company W. Peck; re-
hearing allowed
50. Cassidy vs. School Trustees; motion to Va
cate Judgment allowed.
Is. First National Bank Of Sioux City vs, Gage;
rehearing denied
9s. Munger vs. jacobson, Receiver, etc: mo-
ton to dismiss appeal as to Hatch ovcrruled.
l6. Hicks vs. Sillman; reheartng denied.
II, Walker vs. Cdrlan; rehearing allowed.
8. Haines vs. The People; motion by defendant
In error to dismiss the writ
100. Garrfck Vs. Chamberlain; dimlnutiou Of
record suggested, and motion to strike portion
thereof from the files.
Court adjourned to O'Clock next Monday aft
eFnQQn.
, 1880-03-07

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
BURLINGTON. H., March GA most terrible
accident occurred In this city this afternoon, in
which six persons had miraculous escapc from
what seemed inevitable death. As carriage
containing five Indies was returning from
funeral the horses became frightened and ran,
and went of bridge in tho western part Of the
city into chasm some forty feet deep. the sides
OF which are almost perpendicular. The occu-
pants Of the vehicle were Mrs. Mcintyre, Mrs.
Brand. Mrs: Kline, and bfrs. Trainor and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mcintyre sustained sone slight in]u-
rles about the head while the other ladies and
the driver escaped unharmed. The carriage
Was wrecked.
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SUICIDE.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 6.-The body Of a man
was found yesterday In vacant lot In the Town
Of Alameda, a revolver, with one barrel dis
charged. beside him.
To-day the body was recognized as that Of E,
G. Cotton, the well-known theatrical manager.
The cause Of the suicide was disclosed tn let
ter to his wife, in which he said that heavy pe-
, 1880-03-07
GREAT BRITAIN.

LoNpoE,s March GA strong opposition Is
developed outside of Parliament to the scheme
for the purchase of the London Water Com
panys Works, on the ground of the excessive
amount proposed to be paid
SIXTEEN DEATHS.
GLASGOW, March 6.-The deaths by the boiler
explosion yesterday number sixteen,
BURNED.
Ga1brafth'a spinning mills burned to-day.
Loss, $500 Two lives were lost
RECOVERED.
LONDON, March 6.-The Marquis Of Salisbury
has sufficiently recovered to attend regularly at
the Foreign Office.
, 1880-03-07

cpse1ot O1spdtth 70 7ht Ch1caQo 157b1tNk.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, March 6.-At3 p m. to-day
Mrs. Louis Bfbel, who resides On farm near
Bloomington, threw cayenne pepper in the face
Of her divorced husband and then attempted to
cowhide him. When he resisted and had seized
her, their son Louis, aged o. drew revolver
and fired two shots at his father, one grazing the
forehead and burning the skin, the other pass
ing between the arm and body. The shooting
occurred In the midst Of crowd of 500 people,
and, strange to say, no one was hurt. Mrs. Bbel,
Louis. and Adofph Freiberger, believed to be
consptrntors, were arrested FreiberRer had
been serious trouble between these parties for
some months, and it is feared that bloodshed
will yet result
, 1880-03-07
ANOTHER OUTRAGE,

8p<eldt Uf1pdtch to 1hE Chicago TTtot1H4
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6-There was an
other shocking outrage by negro upon white
schoolgirl in the edge Of the District OF Column
bia to-day. Meanwhile several convicted mur-
derers remain in jail unhung, sentence having
been postponed from time to time By order Of
the President. through tho influence, It is said,
Of Mrs. Hayes, who breads to think that during
the present Administration thore is to be an exc
cutIon in the District Of Columbia. The people
are becoming very restive, and unless the PEN
atty OF the law. after fair trial, can be visited
upon some Of these villains recourse Is likely to
be had to measures OF punishment where the
Presidential pardon will not avail
, 1880-03-07

BERL1s, March 6.-The German Parliament
to-day discussed tho bill pro1onging tho opera
tion Of the Socialist law. Count Won Eulenburg,
Minister Of the Interior, said the Socialists per-
sisted in their organization, hoping the law would
be expunged, but, now it is probable that the
operation Of the law will continue they openly
proclaimed war against the State. This, he said,
fully justified the course adopted by the Gov
ernment After numerous speeches, the bill
Was referred to committee OF fourteen.
, 1880-03-07
ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.

ESCAPE OF PRISONERS.
WHEELING, ". Va, March 6.--This morning at
O'clock about twenty prisoners confined In the
Work-House mutinied, attacked the guard, and
escaped from custody. During the attack sew
eral Of the prisoners were handling Frank Mc-
Sherry, one Of the guards, rather roughly, and
in self defense he pulled n revolver and fired.
the bali missing his assailant and striking Pat
rick Daily, a prisoner who wns taking no part in
the fight, in the abdomen, killing him instantly
The attacking prisoners escaped unhurr-
, 1880-03-07

P1r1sBuRa, Pa, March "a fire at Petrolia,
Butler County, Pa. this morning destroyed the
Monitor House, the Austin House, Dewehrs
Building, Mapes Bros. grocery, and the depot
The total loss is $1,000; one-tfth covered by
insrrance. The proprietors of tho Monitor
House Cancelled their policies last week On ac-
count Of high rates.
, 1880-03-07

J FIVE MEN KILLED.
W1LKEsBAnRE, Pa., March 6.--An explosion in
No. 2 shaft, at Nanticoke yesterday. killed James
Henry and David T. Walking. John 7. Watkins
was seriously Injured. The disaster was caused
by miner leaving door open, thus breaking
the air current The gas accumulated ind
ignited from naked tight carried by the mine
boss. The bottom OF the shaft was blown to
pieces, and the cars smashed. Three men were
killed by conclusion and two bE conclusion and
burns- Three miners who attempted to rescue
the men we're overcome by black-damp, and
we're saved with great difficulty.
, 1880-03-07
" BTFFAI0!

BUFFALO, N. r. March ca large four-story
brick building on Beak street, formerly used as
tannery By sch5llkopf Co.. and lately sold
to the New York Central Railroad Company at a
cost OF $4,000 and building adjoining at 0oo,
burned Tonight Cause, incendiarism. Loss on
building and machinery, $40,000d stock. $5OOOQ
Insurance., building, $4,000; stock and ma-
chiuery $26,500
, 1880-03-07

which Is about ten pounds in excess OF the aver
age weight Of the hogs packed here last season.
The average weight throughout the West IS
about eight pounds lower than that Of lust year.
The average price paid for dressed hogs during
the season was $i.66 per hundred weight Tho
highest price paid was $5.s55 in the early part Of
January.
, 1880-03-07

Next Saturday evening, ut the West Twelfth
street Tutner-Ha1I, there will be d collar and
elbow match, best tw', in three, between Lewis
a: Moore and ID Fred Clark Tor g. stake ct 5000 tho
Moore Is rapidly acquiring reputation as an
expert wrestler, and, what is still more to his
square. Clark is regarded by his friends as the
equal Of any man Ia this part OF the cuuntry.
and the meeting between tho two Is looked for
ward TO with great interest by those Interested
in the sport.
, 1880-03-07

P1T1sBURG, March 6.-Thomas Doty, Samuel
Morgan, and H. G. Volbradt were drowned in
the Ohio River at Beaver, Pa. this afternoon
while attempting to cross in q skill.