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, 1880-05-09
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, May 8.-The Onion Steamship Com-
pany's mail Steamer American, from the Cape
Of Good Hope for Southampton, foundered
close to the equator on the o5th Of April, after
breaking her shaft Her passengers and crew
rook to the boats. Three, containing hfty-four
persons, have been picked up and the passen-
eers lunded ut Madeira ...
The five remaining boats, when last seen. we're
working for Cape Palmos, Liberia, with fine
weather. There Was no ioSs Of life when the
vessel went down.
WILL OPEN PARLIAMENT IN PERSON.
LONDON, May Sit Is believed thu Queen In
ner13on will reopen Parliament on the :Dth inst
Mn- CROSS,
the husband Of George Eliot, Is the representa-
tive of an American financial house.
WOOL SALES.
AZ the wool sales to-day {, 400 bales were dis
nosed Of, chiefly Victorian, New Zealand, ana
West Australian. There was fair attendance
and the bidding Was moderately an1mateo-
Prices steady for alt descriptions.
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST.
LONDON. May "A fire. last night destfoyea
from 50 to 81 Gray's Inn road, and % fo1tpo "
lane. Fourteen persons are missing.
DEFEATED.
LONDON, May 8.-Qernon Harcoust' ao~'
, 1880-05-09

DETROIT, Mich, May Sat Manistee to-day
Nichols Bailey and wife were examined before
tho Justices Court on O charge OF keeping O
house Of .ill-fame. The examination was at
tended By forty ladies, prompted by desire to
encourage the unfortunate girls who were IN
mates of the den. The ladies' before the open-
Ing and at the close Of the court prayed and
BosroS, May s-Presdent Hays and d Ca6ines ;a'I let
fnt,ireI to tho celebration Of the 250th annyer-
sary Of the settlement Of Boston, Sept II. The
city appropriates $25,gD o,,,a r1,,+a,
States Mnrshal for New Hampshire states ne
% has barely funds enough to pay the expenses ct
grand and petit j9saf fh dna trT mst
, 1880-05-09
The TELEGRAPH WAR.

Special D1spatch to 1he Chicago TFtbttH3.
ArCH1sos, Kas., May 8.-Judge Foster to-day
made an order continuing the temporary in
junction against the Western Union Telegraph
Company restraining that Company from Inter-
fering with the telegraph lines Of the Central
Branch Of the Union Pacific Railway until the
final hearing in June. In the case Of tns
Kansas Pacific Railway lines he makes no order,
but continues the present. status until the Juns
term. The result OF this action is to permit the
Central Branch and Kansas Pacific Railroad
Companies to continue to do pub.
sages from the American Union
Telegraph Company, as well Us from other COM
pauies, for Kansas and Colorado, excepting
few points specially named in Judge Hallett'f
original order, the control and management
OF the telegraph lines upon the roads named re-
manning in the hands OF the railroad companies
, 1880-05-09

CoSsrANT1NoPIE, May 8.-The court-martial
In the case of the assassin of the Russian Colonel
Commerof sentenced him to death.
WHY THEY REvOLTED.
CoSSTANT1NOPLE, May 8.-The inhabitants Of
Bttlls have revoltcd because the Governor had
received orders to send all the available
cereals to Van and Bashkaleh, as tel
egrans from Erzeroum stated that Van
and Bashknleh were hopelesly famine
whence assistance could be sent. 1t is believed
the Governor conniyed ut the resistance Of his
people, and the English and Russian Embassies
have complained to the Porte against him.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
The Porte is engrossed with military prepara-
hons. The Governors Of the provinces have
been ordered to hold Redifs ready for an
emergency. Several thousand troops have ar
rived at Constantinopte within the past week.
There is great activity at the Government
arsenals in Asia.
, 1880-05-09
HURD'S LITTLE BILL.
The Author to Explain Its Beauties t<
His Constituents Mt Toledo.

The Author to Explain Its Beauties to
His Constituents Mt Toledo.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
TOLEDO, O., May 8-The Hon. Frank Hurd ar
rived at home last night, from Washington, by
way Of Columbus, and the announcement that
he would make speech on the floor Of the Prod
uce Exchange to-day, explaining the benefit
of the bill which bears his name, drew
out quite a large number Of businessmen,
besides those who are regular members OF
the Exchange. At the close Of the trading hour
President Darlington called the Board to order
and announced that MIR. Hurd would deliver his
speech next Monday at half-past II o'clock. He
also invited not only the members Of the Board
but also businessmen generally to be present
Considerable interest has been mani
Tested regarding Mr. Rurds position in
the matter, SO there will doubtless be
large attendance ut Mondays meet
Ing There was q meeting this morning
of the Board of Directors Of the Produce Ex-
change Association, at which Mr.. Hurd ex-
planned the matter vory fully, showing that To
ledo would be benefited by the bill The Board
adopted the following resolution:
Resolved That this Board Of Directors offer to
the Hon. Frank Hurd their cordial thanks for
his clear and comprehensive explanation OF the
bill nov before the G9ngEe@ss @ ct the pnfted 6afeed
Board are disposed to adopt its provisions.
This resolution WAS vigorously opposed Dy
several members Of the Board, Mr.. Walker
claiming that it would hurt Toledo very much,
especially In winter when Navigation was closed.
AS it is now, the Canada Southern affords nm
eastern outlet that does not place us entirely at
the mercy OF the Lake Shore. and though the
hill passed, the transportation OF goods
by boat to Canadian ports would nf-
ford some relief. But when the lake frozo
up so that vessels could not reach Canadian
ports, business would be most etreetuaily
blocked. Detroit would not suffer SO badly, for
they could load their bargcs at the elevator and
tow them across the river and there loud
cars. Notwithstanding this opposition. how
ever, the resolution was adopted It has
been a pretty hard matter TO- get
Mr.. Hurd to talk much about hts bill, but he has
been understood to say that II It was obnoxious
to his constituency he would drop it: The meet
Ing bonday will undoubtedly result In free
exchange Of opinion, both sides being anxious
to be heard on the subject It is not thought
resolution Of indorscment can pass the open
Bnard
, 1880-05-09

some wood-choPpsrs woEkins pear :s secret
snH nroans in a g1,lch close by the trail In
Which Viii they were going to work, came to where
a souaw was found securely tied to q tree. Upon
Strapped to her buck. Upon untying the ropes
that bound her the Gquaw: explained that the
indians charged her with killing her papoose to
baby on her back, to the tree, where she would
have been left to die had it not been for the
arrival Of the white men. This 1s considered
hefnous ofense among tho Indians, and the kill
Ing Of boy pupoose WIS what caused this
punishment to be inflicted Oh the squaW.
, 1880-05-09
SPAIN.

SPAIN.
INSTRUCTIONS 10 THE CAPrA1S-GESERA1, OF
CUHA.
MADRID, may Sin the Chamber of Deputies
the Minister Of Colonies said the Captain-G Gem
eral OF Cuba had been instructed to combine
the necessary rigor Of Inv With humanity in
dealing with the insurgents
CROPS AND VINES DAMAGED,
Heavy rains and slight frosts In several Of the
provinces OF Upper and Lower Arragon are
causing serious damage to the crops and vines
ARMS FOR TIE CUBAN INSURGENTS,
In the Chamber Of Deputies to-day, Sefior
Vivar called attention to the statement that IN
American steamer had been chartered for the
purpose Of conveying munitions of war to Cuba
for the insurgents The Minister OF Justice re-
piled TINT the representative Of Spain at WASH
ington possessed the confidence Of the Govern
nent, and would do his duty to his country.
THE PORTO RICO BUDGET
proposes to abolish the per cent bounty On
goods imported direct from producing countries,
and to reduce the present import duties 50 per
cent.
, 1880-05-09

~
=" ~. w ~. ~ *s a1ready elected
following results: OF the 758 delegates that viii
compose the Convention 600 have o1-ood~ 80 -
cboasr nno1 oo,,o f,.o,, +,,...- 49, o4uJ oeou
~-e'ou' Ivy Io"e 49,, 49, t"en.y-e'ght States
ana s1 Iefr1tories- Elecnons still are to be had
in ten States and three Territories Of tho 8no
chosen, the Tribune estimates al for plot1a ~
4o- f,,on+ NJ ~, charx,o, q -. - O'"tnc' "'f
- - - A1' % ~. N0 a. ~ 4ut hununds, and
10 1or "asnourne. III tn1s estimate fourteen
New York delegates and twenty-five pennsvl.
vauia delegates are counted for R,aine o1tha,,h
+ha R1o}no man eloinn more rhts or+,.... :. ~
attroctod ,,,,oh o ot+antion ha,a ~, 49,. 0A"
nrsa w. 49, - ,.-a.s W. saa-.,e5 .,;.,s .as.
AAo 1@oleS "cio ee"t!oeo wan great interest
by members OF the House of Representatives
especially, and several strong friends of tbe two
leading candidates. expressed tha or5n,a., 4h.e
+ha T.e;7,,n.,s o.+;,,a+a ID of'ou e''At
@ao 1'0""e e'.4u"so -
FAIR AND TRUSTWORTHY ONE.
Grnnt man, referring to the fact that +ha 1,;h'
an. o,ros p,otno fo,-+aan 7o+o. - - ~ ~ = ~
s'ts g, 60 on1 80. - 80 ~ me" fork
oe1egauon, aomlt&eo toAt IT. might be correct.
ne coulo unue1otanu. ~ sau tnat an over
-, a,,p tr,o,In, dietict woi m ven. Grant
n ha mnro na.parT,,i with tha au.te 1 4kely
Tonra1t.a,' % "a s+i +hn,,.ht % Ut otate
Eon Eraot:e ,roanacta fnr fka ,t, numeter, tnat
F; ,,iae az r. r. fIo1 - e1at 'tuLaI 1i! Ipi were
49, mis;, no n+har 4onnron nuaao uon
Jaw, f!n,, ~ snnatnr Rafns aai1, Wno 1s u
~ nt;t.,... oartrno+a 10 oe fa;r sa!u' @ taink
made hoth for Rnine md fnr the G nthas as ean ne
dotas Tha Hia,ne estimate .,ai,no ea eaata HILL
, 1880-05-09

PARIS. May 8.-The 1rreconcilables nave q
project for organizing large demonstration d.
Pare Ia Chaise over the graves OF the Commuu-
lists who fell In May, 1871. Should they Perse'e1e
IN tha scheme. the Government will take meas
urcs to preserve order.
PARIS May 8-The Senate, by majority OF
t1fty-five votes has just passed tho nrst reaolus
Of the bill repeating the law OF the otn OF wv
vemhcr. 1914. which rendered obligatory the
oeiehrnt,on or Sundays and holidays. AS the
Inv in question has long since fallen into desue-
+ude. and tho penalties are never enforced, II IL
Judged better to remove it from the stature
book. and leave the question OF ooser @ o5e,
Individual conscience. Wltn1n tne A iass gos hoa
vears the disposition to observe tnese unss nus
iiecnme more general among French traaeSmen' t
There is no doubt that this teuaency Ma W.
come still more strongly marked ny renoerlos II
purely voluntary.
A vo,1-xnown Italian genre painter, boiolnMi: II
had asked permission to paint tue @ !s,tuaa ,,ol ~
nrettT Alice Regnaut, the actress. one. uhuel sns
standing that Boldnl lnaeneent neuted ~ 70 efyo him
prcHn p thn stt;nrs he required. To her astonlsh-
menfs the other day she received !etter 1,uit
the aTttst statRg a thSe Se far Alice was
Quently furious u,,crroxe
1nyE LEVELS ALL D1Sr1SCT1oSs'
Asan example of the aphoris.n that loEe iexeas
all distinctions the 4,st y9oh. Msen uuitcd in mar
ss Ps WS% 1 Rsaa Sas
{ect' wtnout ronfives anH offered opposition. but
ony ai5 stPPaatcd spqld sse
her title and position Of Rogsl HR M fTne Von Rep en-
was welded under the name ol 'n1e' '
part a,,.r,.s ~ WOMEN,
M. Camille See introduced IN the 'Ghnmber to-
dav hill to establish the ciVll STATUS Of women.
Tho hi1i establishes & distinction oetwcen mar
Had women and spfnstcrs, ana sla rts from the
nr1ncinle that the rights OF unmarried women
ahn,,d he the same us that Of men. The legal
status Of married women Will DC also largely
sue]iorated by the bill.
, 1880-05-09
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

KILLED BY LlHHTN1NH.
Special Dtspdteh to IAs Chicago Tribune.
ROCHESTER, MINI, May 1.-Two valuable
horses owned by Merritt House; OF Eyota, wers
killed by lightning early yesterday morning.
Special Dtspofeh to Ihs CAfeaao Tribune.
SPR1SaY1E1D, ILL.,, May ,s-Dmlng heayJ
thunderstorm that prevailed in this vicinity
old, who WAS at work in a cornield eight milef
east OF this city. was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed
QuIScY, H., May 8-Thts morning shout day.
light while Henry Thomas, living near New
Canton, H., in Pike County, was In hts$ barn Ia
hitch UP his mules the lightning struck the
barn, killed Nj. Thomas aud two mules, an4
burned up the barn and contents
, 1880-05-09
OBITUARY.,

ALEXANDER NJ. RUSSELL.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago 1rtbunk.
JANEsvILIE, Wis, May 8.-Alexander If. Rus
sell, City Marshal, died OF Inflammation Of the
mucous membrane Of the stomach about Z
o'clock this morning, after four days illness.
Marshal Russell was the best officer this city
ever had, and was a universal favorit His
funeral tomorrow will be very largely at
tended. Tho Common Council, Fire Depart
various civil societies will participate.
, 1880-05-09

| day. The attendance vpos ,o..,r 49,, ~,
chine" was in onG2 "as os,a atse, ana Ine ma
made gallant effnrt h0t Ss, InS nlane men
H. B. Stnson and n y ~ Me.as "T1e ouIsGtea. MAJ
egatcs to the State Go,ey we!e elected DEL
vote for Grant Tha auu structeo to
for Rfdgway for Governor ana fhnn,na fcr Tn1,u
Rress. 1o1 ooAA~
WABASH COUNTY.
Special Dt,patch Ia m Ch5rooo 1n..1,u
MT. CARMEL. IN. MavR-Tha. v wnhaeh i,aehnS G,+
Republican Convention was fha Ia E,r1,st ,lc
held. judge r. n Grcon and . e Gn, - 80 Eyer 1sce
elected dclegates to the stata =: ?. Goraon were
instructed to lisa t}eiru ucti..a Goavenuon. ana
solid Grant deIceation ~ "a Ma*inn v securo
don and tn cnsr fha ~ ~ tla Na1onat ConVen-
, 1880-05-09
A. FATAL ELEVATOR.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May IA horrible elevator
accident occurred in this city to-day, resulting
in the death OF q newsboy named James BoleA
A new elevator Vas being tested In Marttn't
iron block, and two or three boys had gone ts
the second floor to see 1t work. The door open
ing to the elevator Is designed to have
large pane of glass, but the glass had not been
set in, and the victim put his head
through the openfug in the door to look
down as the elevator was descending
from, the top Of the building. In this way ha
head almost torn from the body. It was cass
Of criminal neglect to leave such q place un-
guarded, and the Martin, estate will be sued fo1
damages.
, 1880-05-09
CUBA.


THE EMANCIPATION LAW.
HAVANA, May 8.-The Gdzette publishes the
law for the abolition Of slavery in Cuba, which
becomes in force from date, together with the
regulations for the application OF the law. Reg
ulations hnve been formulated by order OF. the
Governor General and approved by the Council
Of Administration, but are subject to the ap-
proval Of the Home Government
, 1880-05-09

.eBoe Of President consist over aoo aooge Laat
- either of the gentlemen above named!
whether the views Of those who empha1caAy
nn,test against third term are or are not wen
founded Is quite immatcrlnl 50 long as 1ne ro-
~. Iii IN fha eamp WILLIAM 81. KING.
, 1880-05-09
MICHIGAN.

Speeta1 Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
CoLpwArEn, Mich. May 8.-The Republican
County Convention was held here to-day and
elected thirteen delegates to the State ConVen-
ton at Detroit All the delegates are for Blatnc'
and resolution WAS passed By large majority
to the effect that Blaine is the choice OF the Re-
pubi1cans Of this (Branchl county.
, 1880-05-09
PENNSYLVANIA.

Special D{,pqtth to Tbs Chicd1d

PENNSYLVANIA.
THE BOLT.
| Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune:
| PHILADELPHIA, May 8.-The visit Of Senator
| Cameron to this city and his conference viii
| some Of his chief lieutenants atSecretAry Quay
house on Friday night created good deal o
| co1nmotion among tho local political leaders
! though it does not appear to have advanced Mr.
Cameron's chances Of delivering the Pennsy1
| vania delegation at Chicago solid for Grant
1.-The local chieftains seem to hnve been left out
| Of the conference entirely said one of then
| yesterday. mo one was ut the conference
except Senator Cameron. Gov. Hoyt, Chris
Magee OF Pittsburg, and their host, Col
Quay, and as they don't take u:
into their confidence we don't know what they
did. But guess the thing will be fixed up in q
little while, and It won't be fixed up in favor Of
Grant either, in my opinion
Mr. M'MANES,
the head Of the Philadelphia delegation, was
more outspoken to-day in opposition to the
nomination Of Gen. Grant than ever before.
1.-THE delegation will not 60 to Chicago solid for
Grant," he said, emphaticaliy, !" notwithstand-
ing Col. Quay told you last night that it would.
Why, Quay himself Is not in favor Of Grant
personally, aud ! don't know Of man in the
delegation, and scarcely one out Of it, who IS !
havo not seen Senator Cameron, and I do not
know what the object Of his visit here is. I have
no personal feeling against him, but tho inter-
csts Of the country are too sacred and too i'm
portent to be sacrificed out of friendship for any
man. We would not have got into this scrapo
had not Senator Cameron appealed to us on the
ground Of personal friendship for him. Now,
for one, propose to get out OF that position.
No man has right through friendship
for another to sacrifice the welfare
of the country. To nominate Gen Grant would
almost certainly give success to the Democrats
in November Therefore 7 am against him.
The people won't have him, aud have no right
to disregard the will Of the people to please
Senator Cameron. T told him that to force
Grants nomination would be his political death
ana the death-blow of the Republican party. I
have no candidate. I am for a man who can
win at the polls. am against Grant because
the people are against him, and because I be-
lieve In the Republican party and believe its
success is essential to the peace aud prosperity
Of the country.
Gov. Hoyt. who was at the conference, de-
clined to say anything.
COL. QUAY,
delegate-at-larRe. vino is the State "Boss"
was still Mt his house, but his visit had nothing
to do with the attitude Of the delegation: II
tell you" said be, this delegation viii vote IS
What do you think OF the theory that Mr.
Cameron, feeling that he can't fix it for Grant. is
about Or has already begun to work secretly for
Blaine?"
II believe" replied the Secretary, with q
Cameron is firmly convinced not only TINT the
best thing for the party to do ts to nominate
Grant, but that Grant will be nominated. Really
all the trouble is IN the newspapers. They are
making much of trlties."
Mr. Quay went to another room and soon
came back Eith a paper IN his hand. Here's
, 1880-05-09

Special Dtspateh to The Chicago 1ttbuns-
tAfRo, Ill, May. 8.-The Alexander County
aepnblican Convention WINS held in this city
.ll sns afternoon. full representation from the
.'aesent precincts in the county being present
az az anticipated struggle between the Grant and
oalhe factions, that appeared imminent some
a5s ago, proved to be not an altogether tame
W. very one-sided affair. Four white and
several colored delegates from the city. who
"aea selected ut the primaries declared them
sases Tor Blaine, in the Convention to-day went
.@ . to the opposition, and with their
ssses supported the cllt-and-dried program
~ ~ tae Logan-Grant crowd. The few remaining
.s1uae men. led by Col John Wood. Of this city.
..sae sas gallant fight, but were routed at every
kaat {. o. Patier and J. f. II. Gubbs. white,
""a aachatd Taylor. colored, we're appointed
, 1880-05-09
THE DEADLY FROG.

Special Dfspdteh to This Chicago Tribune
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 8.-George Oliver.
q f1ngman in the employ of the Grand Rapids
Newaygo & Lake Shore Railroad, in this city
while assisting in switching cars here caught hft
foot in frog, fell under the train, and was 80
injured that he cannot possibly live till morning
He leaves wife and two children In Fort
Wayne Ind, bis former home. He had been
here but about a week.
, 1880-05-09

Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
CLINTON, ILL.,, May s.-Mr. George Gideon, who
lived in Dewitt County for thirty years, died
last nirht at $3.50. He was an old soldier of the
War Of 1872, and was prominent citizen Of this
place, where he at one time did a tlourishing
business. He was g2 years Of age, and was born
in 1188
, 1880-05-09

BPRttd& Q7$pdKt6 70 LrHtLd30 1ft00h&-
ROCHESTER, N. T., May ga horrible catas-
trpphe took place to-day. Ray McCrosan, aged
4, and Thomas F. Garland, aged 5, playing In &
burn on Francis street, made bonfire Tha
barn was burned, and the two boys were rd3t 3ted
50 rs to have no resemblance to human betu8A
They played with matches
, 1880-05-09

NEW YORK, May ga. NJ. D. Livandais, we'll
known here in business and socia circles, had q
cable to-day from France that his father, ex-
Gov Ljyandais, Of Louisiana, had died.
, 1880-05-09

Special Dl3pdfth to 1he Chtcdoo ITl6uHz-
NORRIS, ILL.,, May 8.-Thomas McGrath. tin"
ncr, recently elected Collector Of Norris, Was
struck by lightning while roofing building
about five miles from here. He was not killed,
but it is thought that he cannot live.
, 1880-05-09
INJURED By A STORM.

HouGHroS, Mich, May 8.-The heaviest thun-
der and lightning storm, accompanied with
northeast winds, ever witnessed here occurred
last night, slightly injurtng q lttlo child while
nsiecps damaging three or four buildings, and
soaring the community In general.
, 1880-05-09

Secretary, was defeatedfn the contestfor reelec-
ton to Parliament from Oxford City. The poll
stood: Hall tConseryattVe}, 2,735; Vernon Har-
court, 2,68l
, 1880-05-09

WHITEHALL, N. T., May "a pillar OF ore,
forty feet high, in Tifft's shaft, Minevi1le. fell
to-day, killing Roger Moynahan aud Willie
O,Neff. and tnjurinR several others. It will take
several days to recover the bodies
, 1880-05-09
FTGTRTNG UP.

THE NEW YORK. TR1BuNE'6 CALCULATIONS
Special Dtspateh to The CAteaoo Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May s.-The New YORK
Tribune OF to-day publishes caretnl1y~pfe-
, 1880-05-09

-" - '--"--. '.-. .-stS
1n1s table allows to the Grant forces in Cook
more than they will probably obtain, as some
untes6 may change the result very materially
- 1ae anu-Gfant men carry things With a high
asad, as undoubtedly the thrd-termers would
10 u they had a chance. the Cook County dele
sauon to Springfield will be so1fdly against the
ta'td term, and the tally will then be:
And-thirl-
@OQe-term men 2l3
, 1880-05-09

The following tables will give an idea OF the
1hree Congressional Districts at Springfield,
providing the ordinary system OF appordoning
lie delegates among the wards and Commits
sopers' Districts is pursued: 1t will be seen
The Grant men carry the Second, and their op-
poueuts the First and Third:
, 1880-05-09
ELSEWHERE.


SUMMARY DY COUNTIES
The corrected table OF returns from Illinois
counties, including the probable result in Cook.
and the actual reports from counties that held
conventions yesterday as far as reported up to
midnight fs as follows:
, 1880-05-09
FRACTURED HIS SKULL,

Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.
KEyosHA, Wis, May 8.-Johu Marshall white
working at the artesian well. was struck by a
falling chain, which fractured his skull Hs
will probably die.
, 1880-05-09

FELL FROM a LADDER.
Special Dtspateh to Tbs Chicago Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. May 8.-W. A. NOVEL;, OH
Inspector, fell from a ladder to-day, and sus-
tained compound fracture OF the right arm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-03-11
CRIME.

BURGLARS broke into Paddock's hat
store in Cleveland March 4th and stole
: $500 worth of seai-skin sacques.
Two executions took place in Missouri
yesterday, says St. Louis dispatch of
the 9th. Walker Kilgore was hanged at
Mexico for shooting M. d. Nottingham
Jan. 7, 1879; and Jas. Core was hanged
at Lebanon for killing W. Fl. King last
September Both executions were pub
lie and were attended by large crowds of
people from the surrounding country.
A PEORIA, Ill, dispatch Of the 4th
inst says: Last night Joe Cutliff, a
farmer, living gear Chillicothe, in this
county, shot Frederick Webster, another
farmer. Webster lived through the
night, and died to-day. Cutliff was ar
rested at once, and will have prelimi-
nary examination at ChiIlicothe. The
shooting grew out Of quarrel over a
line fence, between the parties, whose
farms adjOined. From meager particu-
lars received here, it seems that Cutliff
was the assaulting party and had no
ground whatever for shooting. The af-
fair has created intense excitement in
that part Of the county