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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01


known the defendants FOR long time,
Torrcy for about thirty.fve years; she dld
know Mrs. Torrcys financial condition when
she married the second time; at the time MIS-.
Torrey lay corpse on Sunday, the witness
went 10 the house; ilr. lorroy was ont then;
she met Ollie Ambrose aud DE- Daley MI
Torrey attcrward camo IN; Dr. Daley told
Mr.. Toucy that he thought tho diamonds
ought to be given up; he lDr Daley would
put them in u safe if givcn to him, aud give
Mr.. Tory receipt for them aud keep
them until an executor was appointed
by tho court Mr.. Torrcy refused 10
do IT, saving ihat he had mudc am
other proposition TO DIR. Waters 10 divide the
diamonds between himself lMr. r. and Ollie
Ambrose; Mr.. Daley said that he could not
consent to tny such arrangements, as the dia-
mondJ were the property Of Ollie Ambrose;
MIR. TOucy thou consented TO give up the diu-
monds; DR.. Daley wrote the receipt; the wit
ness was called TO examine the diamonds, so
that she would know them hereafter, aud she
also witnessed the receipt, MIR. Torlcy went
out ol the room twice to sec callers, 'fud WAS
not followed By anyone; Mrs. Louisa Waters
was not in the room at the time.
Assistant District-Auorncy Perry here arose
aud said that the government was perfectly
satisfied that there WIS no case of robbery;
the court replied that IL WAS also satisfied. but
Thought it better TO 20 a little further than
the government had, in order to give tho dc.
PENDANTS an opportunity TO explain their CON
duct, which had been done. Tho jury Ie-
turned a verdict of not guilty, and the par
ties wcro discharged. a nole prosoqui was
thcn entered In the case of Mrs Louisa
Waters. The evidence in the case showed
that the trouble arose out Of the settling of
Mrs. Ambrose-Torrey' personal estate. The
diamonds were turned over to DR.. Daley, an
old aud highly-respccted citizen, whose probity
and integrity arc undoubted, and who turned
them over to the executors when appointed.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

The contract for cleaning the streets Of this
city having been awarded 20 Mr.. Harry Cram
fogd, he enters urou the work to-day. Under
an uncXpaiuab'c delay on the part Of tho Dis.
trht commissioners in declaring this award
the contractor has not had time to put new
machinery upon the work at the outset of his
contract, bat its construction rs being pushed
with all possible expedition, aud within thirty
days new apparatus will he introduced, which
will he the most complete aud perfect in its
execution that can be found in any city in
tlis continent, # no, IN tho world. This con-
tract saves about 500 per amum, aud Is for
three years positively with tho privilege of
oEtemdWg it Ia five years If the work is salts
hctorily performed. In tho mcautimc the
contractor will use such available appliances
ss are at his command to keep the streets aud
alleys in acceptable condition until his new
machinery can Do introhMcel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

SAN FRANcrsco, June 3O--Thc following
were the official closing quotations Of mining
stocks to-day: Alpha, AZ; Alta, II; Agenta,
1892; Belclier, Z; Best & Holcher, 81; Bullion,
1; Bodic, O.; Bochtel, /; Belviderc, 81; Cali
forniu, Q; ChOllar, "a; Consolidated Virginia,
2R; crown Point, IL; Dudley, !; Eureka, III;
Exchequer, IA; Gould & Curry, ST. Graud
Prize, II: Goodsbaw, II; Hale & Narcross,
37; Hillside, 1892; Imperial, 5l6; julia Con.
solidatcd, GIG; Justice, Z; Lady Washington,
/; Mexican, 81; Mono, A; Mammoth, II; Me-
Clinton, j; Manhattan, 2; Northern Belle,
l12; North Bonanza, 5.32; MONDAY, 81;
North Belle Isle, 5.1G; Navajo, 51G; Ophir, 81;
South Bulwcr, 10 %; Silver Hill, 1882 Tioga,
II; Tiptop, O.; Tuscarors, 5'32; Union Con-
so!idatcd, 2Oi; Wales 81; Yellow Jacket 81.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
scrIons Crcynsse IN the NIIs,Is.InnI Leyce.

QuINCY, Ill, juno 3O.-Thc Sny lcvcc,
which begins at point between Quincy aud
Hannibal and ends near Alton, broke a; 3
o'clock this morning at what is known rs the
"Cut-ufi' just above Cincinnati landing,
some fifteen miles below Hannibal. Al noon
to-day the crevassc WAS 800 feet wide aud
constantly increasing in sizo. There are
several other dangerous places IN the ombank.
mcnt which will doubtless give way. 1t seems
impossible to prevent the flooding of vast areas
Of rich farming lands projected by the leyee.
The water is now spreading rapidly, and nm
area several miles in extent is already over
flowed. 1t is impossible to compute the dam
age, but it will aggregate several hundred
thousand dollars. An idea of tho damage
may he gained from the fICt that nm
extent of country forty miles long
and from four to ten miles wide
was protected by the embankment,
Tho lcyeo was built under the act Of 1871,
whilh was declared unconstitutional. 1t was
auorward taken possession Of by the United
States court for the benefit Of holders Of It's
construction bonds aud is sill in the hands Of
the court. by reason Of this litigation the
lcycu has not been repaired for years, which,
no doubt, accounts for the present break. Not
less than half milIion bushels OF wheat and
many thousand acres OF standing corn are
destroyed by rllis iuuudotiou,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
su.pIeIen. OF rnt.nnlms.

CHCAGo, June 0---A Milwaukee dispatch
says Mrs. Mary Nmliirk was arrested here
yesterday, charged with having poisoned hor
stepnoher, Mrs, Mary Loahy, aud her half.
brother, Patrick Leahy. Both died very sud.
denly lAc Former on March 80 and tho latter
about three weeks ago, A few days ago Pat
rick IethY's body was disMtcrred aud his
stomach submitted to Chemist nolo for
analysis, the result of which led TO Mrs Van.
Kinks arrest, The theory is that she com
mitted the poisoning for tho Mkc Of some
property which would fall to her on the death
of tho doreasld. Mrs. NluKiri stood wcll in
the community, aud hor friends are terribly
inceHsod at waNt they declare An outrageous
suspicion aud uuIoundcd hiuslicg.'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
Narrow Escape OF a Kacl,In.s nnr.

A little white boy about twelve or thirteen
years old had Il narrow escape from death yes-
terday morning while crossing The baltimore
branch. lie had gone cut on the bridge prob.
ably 100 yards, seemingly iorgctlul OF an ap-
preaching train and that the tract, was only u
single ono. The train was coming rapidly on,
although the engineer was doing his best TO
gtop, and the boy seemed gtupcGed with fear.
Mr.. Charles Keller, seeing the boys danger,
called out to him to drop through the tics into
the water and ho would pick him up The
and dropped through just rs the engine
passed oyer lis head. lie wa, picked up by
Mr. Keller who had been fishing in the yiciu.
ily in a boat moro scared thun hurt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

Equity council No D. S5ycroign5 of Indus.
try, has elected the following tiicers; W. f.
DoKuight, president; G. J. r. Wood, vice.
president; 4. f. Stokes, financial secretary;
William S. Clarke treasurer; Charles Murphy,
lccturer; r. l.. Lamb steward aud Charles
Hartel, inside sentinel. These officers will be
installed on Tuesday evening next. The
council Notwithstanding the heated term, Is
woll attended by those who have the pliuci.
pies Of this order at heart aud the work to
which they are devoted is bciug pushed with
energy aud ability.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
No Yellow reyer In Tho unItcd stntcs.

Reports received by the national board Of
health from Havana for the week ending June
% State that there were thirty.fyc deaths
from yellow fever and eight deaths from tho
smallpox. 1t wts announced by the officers
of the national board yesterday that there is
not at present, so far MS their knowledge goes,
Il single case Of yellow fever in tho United
States. While predictions at this time may he
premature, tho officials say that they nave
good reason to believe that If the fever np.
pears in epidemic form at all this year It will
he very late in the season, an Indication OF
the effect Of the work accomplished by the
board during tho winter and spring.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

A colcrsd woman named hIalvina Prince,
living at iillsdale, near Unoutown. made q
desperate hut unsuccessful attempt to commit
suicide yesterday morning by cutting her
throat with butchcr-kulc. She inflicted
several terrible wounds however, aud los, con.
siderable blood, Dm, Little aud Garry were
called In TO her assi,taucr, aud succeeded in
making her comparatively easy The cause
Of the act grew out OF q difficulty she had
with the wilc of u man uumci Holmes, who
had deserted his spouse COR Maiyinl.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
THE COLON QUESTION.
shot by uis White Brothcr-in-Lnw

New ORLEANS, June 5O.--This afternoon
Frank Skillman, coUrcd, was shot and ser-
ou@ly injured by w. j. French, white, in the
private office Of Judge Whitaker OF the al-
perOr criminal court, the shots taking effect
in the head and hack. Skilman, on tho 9th
instant, married Lizzie Eronch, q white girl.
She lived with him several days, when she rc.
turned TO her parents. About two weeks ago
her mother aud brother went 10 Skilman'e
residence, where French shot twice ~ Skill
man, killing II liltlc c0Orcd girl. To-day all
the parties were in the Office Of Judge Whit.
aker, SkiIlman having applied for Il writ of
hHbcaa corpus TO get possession of his wifo,
whom he charged was illegally restrained by
her parents. Whom questioned. the wife said
she desired to go with her husband, aud 1t was
so ordered, hlls French at once spraug for
her daughter, when young Frcnch drew re-
yOlver aud shot twice a. SkiimUu with the
results above stated. Frcncn was arrested
and sent to prison. The wiIo attended her
wounded husband, who was sent to the hos
pital.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

NEW YORK, June 3O,--The police reported
tonight that the skeleton Of human body
had been found concealed in barrel in the
cellar Of No. 1866 East Twenty. eighth street,
which was nearly uuoccupied. A family on
the third floor refused 10 give any iniorma.
ton. The barrel contained what ap.
pcured to be the body of man much decom.
posed. Dry oarth had been scattered over the
body TO prevent odors Of decay from spread
Ing through the house. The matter will be
Investigated by The board Of health,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
Rnhhed md I.en NnIsed.

SALr LAKE, June 0.-The stage from Chal.
lis, Idaho, was robbed on Saturday night by six
1onyicts who escaped from the Idaho pcniton-
tiary. Seven passengers in the coach, five
men and two women, were robbed of all their
yaluabes, amounting 10 few hundred dollars,
and stripped of clothing, being left absolutely
naked. In that condition they travelled
several miles to the next station, whore sheets
and blankets were obtained for covering until
they reached the UtUh Northern railroad On
Suuduy ryguinp
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

against tho Washington & Georgetown Railroad
company, claiming $4,000. The bill SCI
forth that the pluiI WIS the occupant OF
premises No. 457 2 street southwest. aud on
the 2lst instant the railroad company without
any previous notice Invaded his premises aud
demolished the house and stable his wire and
children were turned out OF doors and hc was
eumnelIAl 10 lnA anntAcr homo lnr his GLmiIv.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
Tho cpllego nnnt Kaco To-day.

New LONDON, CoNN., June 30.--rhe ndi
cations tonight prcsgge u good day and lace
tomorrow. All preparations lave been com.
pleted. Experienced boating men, in sum
ming up the probabilities agree that Yale will
lead ut the start and hold this advantage
Though the frat mile, when Haryard's form
will begin to tell, aud thence ON it will be II
close and exciting contest TO the flush, with
chances in favor Of Harvard.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
Tu,ldsh Now.paper suppresacd.

LONpoN, June 3O,--A dispatch nom Con.
stantiuople to the Ddily Nccs says THE
Slanhoul newspaper has been suspended for
publishing news extracted from foreign jour.
mails, which means II copy Of the instructions
Of Earle Granville, British foreign secretary
to Mr. Goschen, British ambassador TO Turkey,
and the report Of the conversation between
Earle Granville aud Musurus Pasha, published
in the reGcnty.issucd bluo-book."
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
FOREST FIRES.
Serious Damages at Long Island.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE l.. l., June 30.-Ey.
tensiyc forest fires arc prevailing on Long
Island between Farmingdale aud YaphAnk.
Tho area now in n4mcs extends upward Of four
miles and the fire is spreading rapidly toward
thanorth shore before strong driving wind.
Many grain fields have been devastated by tho
fumes, Hundreds Of ncres of woodland and
cord.wood have also been consumed. The loss
will aggregate several thousand dollars.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
LenA-rire Ilmslnr In Inc rotls.

Oliccr Brceu yesterday afternoon arrested
a notorious young colored thief, named Gom
Johnson. whom hc found near the Baltimore
& Potomac depot with bag OF lead pine, for
which he could not give satis factory ac-
count. 1t is supposed to have been stolen
from some dwelling house, as Johnson helougs
to gang of young thieves noted for this cHs,
of work. He has already served several terms
in Jail and this morning Judge suell will
probably give him summer quarters near the
lrap1h
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
ON raul, struck Ly lightning.

BRADFoRD, PA, June Lightning struck
@ 25,oOO.barrol iron tank near the Acme re.
iimery, Olcun, n. Y, this evening The oil is
now burning nIriously and the tank is expected
10 overflow toward morning. Que hundred
men are digging trenches for protection of sur.
property. Tho oil and benzlnc are
being drawn OF from tanks in the vicinity. 1t
is thought the fire may spread.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

New YoRK, June 3O.--Chof of Police Wall
ing received circulars to-day from the Lon
don police with description of some three or
four HUNDRED articles of joweIry aud other
stolen things found In possession of John Oil
YER a guard on tho London and Northwestern
railway, who was recently arrested for robbing
travellers. Some Of the articles may have
owners in this country.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

NEw YoRK, June 30-Thirlg-t bodies Of
victims of the Seswamhalia disaster have been
recovered, all but four of " hlch aro identified.
The number Of passengers Oh the SeawauhaRa
who had not been heard from by friends up TO
late hour tonight is thirty, and if all the
missing persons be added to. the list of lost tho
total will rench sixty-two
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

LONDON, Jmc 30,--A dispatch from Con-.
stautinople to the Times says "rhc foreign
onlbu s,adogs here have given the porte clearly
10 understand that if the porto accepts The
suggestion IN regard to the surrender o. uu,,
ctguo II must execute it without delay or the
powers Will insist upon the immediate -.esu.
tiOu Of tbs previous convention
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

PHILADELPHIA, June 30.-The United Irish
men of America were in secret session all day.
They adopted Il constitution which provides
that every known means will be used to secure
Ireland's freedom. A form Of membership
was submitted in which each man deyoies
himself to the cause and provides that there
shall be no interference ia American politics
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
I.uClSY NMIiIDers.

LOUISVILLE, June 3o.-The twenty first
drawing of tho Commonwealth distribu-
tion took place to-day. Ticket No. 271iI
drew the captal prnn Of $30,O0o No. 1860
drew tho second prize Of $4,000, and No,
II ,97S captured che third prize OF $4,000. The
following tickets drew $1,000 each: li,ll5,
%. OH nnd s5O01.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

LOUISVILLE, KY, juno 3O,--By the returns
of the census enumerators tho population of
Louisville is 1866, II gain of over % per cent
In ten years.
PHILADELPHIA, juno 30.-Tho official re-
turn Of Census Supervisor Steel shows the
population of the city OF Philadelphia to be
Si7,5l2.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
rnrchnae of nonds in New York.

New YORK, Juno 30.-Proposas to sell
bonds to tho government TO day aggregated
g. SIS, $50, Of which the secretary of the trcas-
ury accepted 81 ,00O,O0O at 105.10 to 1051l for
skies of 1850, 1919 to lO7.44 for skies oflSSl,
and 1903 SO to 10374 for iives of 1851.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
Moon shIners AcquIlted.

ATLANTA, GA, June 30.-Ayres and Tom
Jones, moonshncrs on trial for completely in
the murder Of Lieutenant Mcintyre three
Yenls ngo. wero acquitted TODAY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
The nuok.rhomreon SHOOTING case.

NEwBURG N. Y, June 3O.--The indict-
mcnt against Beaumont Buck, who shot young
Thompson at Highland Falls, charges assault
with dangerous weapon with intent to do
bodily hNrm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
Eleven Per Cent. Profit per Month.

SING SING, n ", June 30.--Tho following
are the accounts of the snug Sing prison for
the month of June: Total earnings, IS,320l3;
expenditures, $15,6si97; net profits for til G
month. Sc, ,735 49,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
- @as
COlNIGE S9.tYInTFCS.
Wow, Of tne phnndoIphin Mint.

PHILADELPHIA. Juno 3O-Duving the
month ended to-day there were coined At the
mint in this city 3,73l,0I0 pieces of the value
OF -, i3i ,2G6, including lOOO,5O0 silver dol
lars.
The following shows the coinage executed at
the mint during the fiscal year ending June
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

TIE PH lEW Ga,sits, referring to the ac'
ton Of tho Chicago conventions, says Senator
Couk ling, who led the Graut party at Chicago
with ability and cour Sc, is as pure in all the
private relations Of hieUs General Grant him
self Throughout Il long and distinguished
public career he has remained poor man,
His uauo ia connected with no job that turned
to his own pcCuuiuy proAt.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

DRLH5 MEMS
aspiring Across the
Deep BIu9 Sea.

tnother Victory at Dollymount-Two Prizcf
TO oar District uuhomen--A banquet by
the Lord-Muyor OF Dubiin-Frouch
J,suits Iiectcd- Considerable
Popular Feeling Eng
lish Labor Troubles.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

NEW YoRK, June 30.-Dr Tanner continues
to fast. He has lost four and a'half pounds.
He looks well and is confident.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

General Upton Relieved at Fort Monroe.
FoEr MoSRoE, VA, June 3O.-Gencral
Emery Upton, who has been ON duty a; the
artillery school for the past four years, left to-
night for Washington to act as n member of
the board to revive army regulations, after
which he goes to California TO take commpnd
of his regiment.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01
HOME NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
Brief Mention of Current Events
in All Quarters.
Tho Forty Days Fasting Doctor-Acquiital OF
Moonshincrs - A Profitable Prison
Purchase of Bonds-Lucity Lottery
Numbers I ho SeawanIiHlSa's
Victims - Burning Oil
Tank--A Mystery.
Tho Ment in Now Yorls.

NEW YoRK, June 30.--There were twenty
four prostrations and fifteen deaths to-day from
the heat
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-07-01

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Juno 3O.-Tho Yale
law school prizes were awarded US follows:
The Townsend prize, 500, and the Jcwctt,
$50, both to Il. II. Tuttlo OF Oswego, y. Y,
and the Belts prize, $50, to John T. Bartlett
of New Briton, Conn.
The Townsend prize for speaking at tho OK.
orciscs to-day was awarded by Postmaster
General Key. Tho address to the students
was delivered by Hon. +. j, Phelps of Bur.
lington, W., on The True Dignity of the
Legal Profession"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-29

The English government, which blew
Sepoys to pieces from the mouths of
cannon in India has found like the acute
Frenchman who went out to hunt tiger
that the amusements of Asia are not
altogether one-sided. Very fragmentary
information reaches London of the re-
ported annihilation of Gen. Burrows's
British brigade by Ayoob Khan Afghan
army. The survivors who bring the
news straggle in in details which indi-
cate that the reported massacre may
have been only rOut, and Gen. Prim-
rose, who telegraphs that eve are going
into the citadel, may have sought safe
ty before he was accurately informed
of the fate of his fellow soldiers. 1t
would be an awful thing, to be sure, if
two or three thousand Christian English
soldiers had been murdered by the un-
believing Afghans whose territory is i'll
vaded, and we see no reason to be-
lieve such calamity has occurred. But
if, as appears likely, the British cause
has received q serious check in Central
Asia, we trust it will remain checked
long enough for Christendom to pause
and seriously reflect for what England
with more territory than she can rule,
more debt than she can pay, and more
soldiers than she can feed, is trying tn
tend her cOnquering arms among Il peo-
pie like the AfghanS.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-29
PICNICs.

st. Anthony's and st. Catharino's at quarry
ville-ZiOn Lutheran at McCall's Ferry
-Prlvatericnics Mt What Glen.
The excursion train for Quarryville this
morning consisted Of six cars, and had
aboard large number of the congregation
of St. Anthony's church this city, who, in
connection with the congregation Of st.
Catharine's Of DrumOre, are to-day hold
ing picnic at Hess's woods near Quarry
vile. The excursion train left the King
street depot at $40. and was followed at
9:45 by the regular train, which also had
aboard a number ofthe picnic party. The
whole number Of tickets sold was about
800.
The congregation and Sunday school of
Zion Lutheran church, this city, arc to-
day picnicking at McCalrs Ferry. They
went there by rail via Columbia and Port
Deposit railroad. The number of tickets
sold was 256.
Yesterday very pleasant private picnic,
consisting Of about twenty-five couples of
young people, was held at What Glen.
To-day another private picnic is being held
there under the management of Messrs.
r. D. Stewart and Harry Carpenter.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-29
THE CAMPAIGN,
The Democrats Agree on q Uniform.

The Democrats Agree on q UnifOrm.
At a general meeting of the conference
committees of all the Hancock clubs held
last evening, the following style Of uniform
was unanimously recommended for adop-
ton by the clubs of the city for the COM
ing campaign:
CAP-Style, navy plain white OilclOth.
SHIRT-Dark blue canton flannel, with
light blue shield, containing number
of ward on breast, in white muslin
not less than 6 inches in length.
Buttons white.
TIE-White, knit.
BELT-White oil-cloth with Hancock
and English printed ON back.
ToRCH-Globe, 0-inch wick with 4-foot
pole.
From the large number of samples
shown the committees the above was
adopted for recommendation to the ward
clubs, by whom it will be considered and
back to the general conference
The uniform is tasteful,
unique and cheap.