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FOREIGN,
ENGLAND.
Prosecution Of Johann Mast

LONDON, MAY 25.-The prosecution OF
Johann Mast, publisher OF the Socialist
journal Freihei, on the charge OF incit-
ing to murder, was opened 10. day. At.
torney General Henry James, Solicitor
General Sir Farrer Herschell and Poland,
OF the Treasury, appeared in behalf OF
the Crown, and A. NJ. Sullivan, a men,
ber OF Parliament, for the defense
James said there was not the slightest
desire to check q free discussion IN the
press, on the contrary this prosecution
was brought to preserve that freedom.
The article published in the Freihsd, in
which the indictment against the pris
oner was found, must he, he said,
regarded as direct thr, at to the present
Emperor OF Russia OF his fathers fate.
He referred to other articles as showing
the auimus OF Mast. Among the papers
found upon the prisoner was a memor.
andum that Ineste is safe address for
the storage OF dynamite. The prosecu'
ton called merely the formal evidence
to prove the purchase OF the Freiheit
Sullivan raised number OF technical
objections relative TO the jurisdiction OF
the courts
Sullivan 5 argument that the persons
whose murder OF Herr Mast is charged
with instigating, were outside the pro.
t,ction of the British court was over
ruled by Lord Coloiidge, the presiding
Judge. Sullivan further argued that the
statue against melting to the murder
did not apply to the vague newspaper
inyective. He said il Mast was guilty
then the works OF Shakespeare and
Byron ought to be Indicted for melting
to tyrannicide. Mast was found guilty
OF the charge OF inciting to murder;
sentence deferred.
The Trouble Of the Telegraph OPERATOR.
LONDON, May 25.-In the House OF
Commons to day Fawcett, the Postmas-
ter General. said that both the Treasury
and Postoffice are now considering the
proposals which have been submitted TO
Them 10 regard TO the position OF the
telegraph operators. He expressed his
Willingness to do what he could in their
behalf. The Postmaster General recon-.
mends the provisional remodeiing OF
the telegraph operators pay and working
hours but not their status as civil SER
vice employees This is kelly to occs-
sion discomfort, but the strike cannot
now be considered possible in view oil
Fawcett's friendly attitude.
ParneL Sick.
LONDON, May 25.-PArnell is seriously
unwell, aud has been ordered to take
two days rest, BY his physician.
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Lieut.. Cherry's Murdere.s Captured.

CHICAGO, May 25.-A special to the
Morning Nslrs from Sioux City, says:
Three men have been arrested at Pierre
who turn out TO be the party pursued
by Lieutenant Cherry at the time he
was reported to have been murdered.
They give their names as John Halsted,
Thomas Jackson and John Roberts alias
Dick Burr. Roberts is badly wounded,
two fore6ugers Of bis right hand and
the greater part OF the palm being shot
away. After the men bad been arrest
I'll courier arrived from Fort Mo-
brara, bringing the intelligence that
they were robbers, who in an at
tempt to rob a saloon near Niobrara had
killed hall breed named Biodesu and
wounded another man, while one OF
their own number had also been killed.
They then appropriated some govern
ment horses and fled. Lieutenant
Cherry with detachment OF men pur-
sued them, and in the running light
which ensued Cherry was killed and
one man wounded. Halsted's real name
is said to be Richards, and be is the
same man who shot Mexican by the
name Of Lopez in Clsy's train about
year ago, seven miles from Pierre.
This clears up the mystery OF the kill
ing OF Lieutenant Cherry, who was re-
ported by a sergeant who ran away from
the fight, TO have been shot by one OF
his own men.
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BUSY BEARS
Cause o Furry In Wall Street
and Compel The 6GSpension Of
O ROstOn Firm.

Cause o FURRY In Wall Street
and Compel The 6aypension Of
Q ROstOn Firm.
NEw YoRk, May 26.-The Nms ays:
Wall street was somewhat amused
yesterday over the details Of
grand scoop" which eliminated
during the afternoon. Four o. Ave en-.
inently respectable firms in this city
have had on their hands for . year or
two past 100000 Of the
Boston, Hartford and Erie
convertible bonds, which they have
been vainly endeavoring to get rid Of at
a profit, but nobody would buy them.
In the extremity they made . bargain
Nith three we'll known bear hrm
brokers to manipulate the stuff. These
began TO sell largely, and the holders OF
the 5000, 900 began quietly marking
wild fire, and orders 10 buy poured in
from all parts Of the country.
The bonds advanced in = jump OF Is
points yesterday. The pressvre vas
too much for the Boston firm, and they
suspended on short age, involving
O loss OF nearly $3.50. 900,
When the news OF the failure reached
the street, Tears were instantly enter
tained for the eolvency OF the three
brokerage firms alluded TO. and . general
rush OF buyers was made to their Offices
TO demand q settlement to the sstonish.
ment and CONSERVATION Of everybody.
Every inquiry met by the
delivery OF convertible bonds
furnished by the five holder firms,
who are said thus to have succeeded n
disposing Of 81, 900, 900 worth ut an ave-
rage OF about rs per cent. The bonls
Immediately fell to 81.
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WASHINGTON.
THE PLUMED KNIGHT.

He Departs Hastily for New York-Sup-
position that He is to Furnish Brains for
the Half Breeds.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-The friends
OF the administration and OF Conkling
are much mixed as TO the situation OF
affairs in New York. Secretary Blaine's
hasty departure for that city was the re-
suit OF urgent kilograms demanding his
presence for consultation and sugges.
tons as TO the plan OF operations. The
administration party in the State, which
is unquestio lably powerful, suffers
from a lack OF Drained leadership. The
latest advices received in administration
circles indicate that an organization will
be effected which will give its friends
sufficient control TO prevent the success
OF Conkling and Piatt by Republican
votes. Secretary Blaine says that the
administration party is somewhat EN-.
barrassed by conflicting personal inter.
ests, but he thinks these will be sup
pressed for the general success. The
Conkling men he reports compact and
determined.
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while those who were 30 overwneinibR-
ly defeated when Platt was re elected are
really iubilant. Efforts have been made
10 learn lust where Gov. Cornell stands
in this contest, but without success. be
has had lengthy interviews with Ccnk-
ling and Arthur, but he Hin not talk 10
any one else. ConkIing and Arthur
have shown change Of demeanor since
they have been in the CITY. s1o-nignt
they have had lengthy arguments win
the members, assisted by many oi tnelI
constituents, who have come here 70
aid them. These constituents, it is said,
are the managers OF nominations ana
election OF men who possess much po-
litical influence in the country districts.
Some Of the members who hsvo been
snbjectsa 20 interviews Wiz these men
have been strengthened in their
Opposition to Conkhng,
and express much indignation a. the
methods adopted to bring them over 10
his support. Others it is reported have
been materially influenced the other
way. There are those who yet inquire
what the Democrats will do, whethe{
they viA belp one faction or another
The leading Democrats when spoken to
on the subject declare unhesitatingly
they have - &
Thar Own Party Work 20 Do
and feel they would deserve and receive
punishment il they did not vote Tor two
of their best partisans. They indignant.
ly deny that there ever has been the
least intention or thought OF helping
either section of their opponents in this
matter. Those who claim to know say
that Conkling feels he was induced to
come here ON false Information, and
that he was not here one half hour
before he saw a great mistake had been
made.
Ofcially Denied.
New YoRK, May 25.-A Washington
special says: A report coming to the
Presidents attention that he had ex-
pressed himself to the effect that he
would advise the Republicans OF the
New York Legislature to unite and re-
turn Conkling and Plat, with the un-
derstanding that they should not an.
tagonize the administration, he has
characterized the rumor as untrue and
ridiculous. No such compromise has
been thought Of by him.
Letter from Thurlow Weed
Albany, n. Y, May 25.-The follow
ing telegram was received tonight:
NEW York, May 25.
Senator Mccarthy:
Your letter covers the ground admir-
ably. Ii is a faithful and fearless re.
sponse to the pronounced sentiment OF
the Republican press and people.
TSigned.1 THURLow WEED.
Democratic Caucus.
The Democratic caacus committees OF
both branches OF the Legislature met
t-.ight in the Delavan house, and
agreed to issue a call tomorrow for a
caucus, which will be held on Monday
evening.
Rumor That Platt Has withdraw.
WASHINGTON, May % = There Is a
rumor here to night that Platt has de-
cided not to bea candidate tor re-elec.
ton to the Senate in New York; that
he found out his candidacy was draw
back to Conkling, and has decided to
relieve Conkling OF that weight. This
rumor Is based on private dispatch
from Albany received late this after
noon.
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aLAIuI IN NEW YORK.

No Effective Work by the Conkling
wfne-Democrats Scout the Rumor OF
Yudon-"we'vs Got Them on the Bun"
NEW YoKx, May 25.-The news OF the
arrival OF Secretary Blaine in New York
gave the Half Breeds no pleasure. They
said they did not need his aid. Prompt
measures were taken to prevent his com.
ing to Albany. They feared 1t would
create what they called "a false issue"
Ii would give color to the assertion that
Blaine was bounding the ex-senator TO
political death without reference to the
administration. The Half chiefs
felt that they bad borne the
brunt OF the fight since the Senator
ial resignation, and that they alone
were entitled to the privilege OF giving
the quarry the coup de grace There Is
no evidence that the Conkling men are
doing any effective work. Very few OF
the members OF the Legislature are on
exhibition. They are mostly hived in
private rooms, where they are compara-
lively free from outside influences. The
betting is immensely in favor OF the
Half. Breeds. A whole fleet OF runners
is ahoat concerning deals with the
Democracy on both sides, but all with
out foundation. Prominent Democrats
scout them. They say that they will
not take action until the warfare has
assumed q definite shape.
At ten O'Clock tonight Governor
Cornell came tn the Delevan
and went to Vice-President Ar
thurs room, where he was joined by
MI. Conkling, General Sharpe, Ex-Mar-
shal Payn, Congressman Crowley, z.
NJ. Dennison and others. The Half
Breeds chuckled with delight. They
regarded the consultation as an evidence
of the alarm OF the Stalwarts.
Senator Robertson says: THE friends
OF the administration are stronger to.
night than they have been since the
fight opened. These men are beaten
We've got them on the run. We have
fifty members to. night who will not 20
into the caucus, and will not vote for
Conkling under any circumstances" :"
Mr.. Robertson said that Mr.. Blaine's
visit to New York had no connection
with the fight.
Another Flop.
ELMIRA, y. V, May 25.-The Idrer-
tiser, which heretofore advocated, now
opposes the election OF Conkling and
Platt.
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king the National administration.
This issue involves the integrity
of the party. The resignation OF our
Senator'S left the Senate Of the United
States in the control Of the Democratic
majority. The Republican party OF the
State cannot submit its relations to the
party in the nation 30 the decision OF
the majority ofthe legislative caucus.
No member. ought 10 be excused BY the
action Of the caucus from Individual
responsibility, but in the joint conven-
ton OF the Legislature and in the SOL
emn exercise OF his duties as legislator
each man should cast his vote accord
ing to his conscience and the wishes OF
his constituents. We do not therefore
deenlit wiss 70 unite In the call for q
soinf caucy1s. tT~ -
~ We remain, dear sir, yours truly,
ID. MCCARTHY.
GEO. II. FORSTER.
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THE SEAT OF WAR.

Feelers Sent Out by the Conklingites De-
cidedly Weaken Their Chsnces-The
Report that the Administration VIII
Name . Senator in Platt's Place offcial-
Iy Denied.
ALBAsY, n. Y, May 25-From ap-
pearances here to-day no one would
think there was such an important oues
tien pending as the one before the legis
lsture. The members were in their
seats in both houses attending even
more closely than usual to business, and
when spoken to regarding the Senator
ial issue said promptly and decislvely
either for or against Conkling as the
case might be. At the Delavan House
Conkling and his associates held
levees, entertaining mostly, however,
persons who were not members OF the
Legislature. All SORTS OF reports have
been in circulation, some evidently set
shoat as ieelers and others OF entire fic-
ton. Among those given out was one
that the friends of Conkling say il he is
returned to the Senate he will
Abstain from Attacking the Administers
ton,
and further il il is demanded in the
interest Of harmony, Platt will with.
draw as a candidate, and the adminis,ra.
ton element NAV name Senator to
take his place. 1t was also reported
that President Garfield has approved
such arrangement and urges his friends
to accept the proposition. The propo.
sitiou, however, il was added, was re-
ceiyed with not little distrust and had
no effect on those determined not to 90
into the caucus; il accepted, they say
the election OF their man in place OF
Platt
Must First be Contaminated
before they will cast vote for Conk.
ling. This report was industriously put
forward, but q little investigation set it
at rest. The administration men said
that IL the President has urged any
thing OF the kind his friends would be
the first notified Of his wishes in the
matter, and they have not been so noti'
fed. There is growing anxiety to
know who the
Opponents of Conklinx Will support,
not only for his place but that OF Platt
They have not given out any names as
vet preferring, as one OF them said, TO
wait until the balloting began. Their
yot 8 will be scattered at first, and con-
centrated afterwards.
II seems to be settled that nothing
will be said or done until Tuesday next,
when the voting will commence
Everything indiates that there will be
no caucus, and those engaged in the
effort to secure the signatures OF ma
jority OF the Republican members to
call for caucus, as was done last Janu-
ary, are not succeeding as we'll as then.
Instead Of getting one hundred sgoa-
tures a. then they are having very hard
work to obtain fifty There II plainly
observable in the countenances OF the
leading Stalwarts an
Absence ofthst Confidence
which they bore last January and on
down to the time Of the resignations,
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PARKERSBURG.
Fatal Railroad Accident

PARKKRsBURG, May Pa man named
Host was run over by the accommoda.
ton train, near Worthington creek, yes.
terday afternoon about O'Clock, and
instantly killed. When first seen, as the
train came around the bend, the old
man had Just succeeded in crossing
Worthington bridge. The engineer i'm
mediately whistled and the brakes were
put down, but too late. The train struck
him cutting of one foot and throwing
the man forty feet down the embank-
ment into the creek. When he was
drawn out OF the water he was found 70
have breathed his last. He leaves .
large family in this city.
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WINDING UP.
Bonds Not Continued to be Paid or and
Canoe He'd.

Bonds Not Continued to be Paid or and
Canoe He'd.
WAsHNGros, May 25.-The refund.
ing operations under the plan originated
and put in force by Secretary Window
are now drawing to asuccessful close, and
the only work remaining is to wind up the
recent transactions and pay off the bonds
which were not continued In existence
at 81 per cent. interest 1t is estimated
at the Treasury that the amount OF
bonds continued at 81 per cent. 10
about Eve hundred and fifty million
dollars. The bonds not continued will
nov be paid out OF the surplus reve-
nues. About SIS, ,000, 900 Of sixes that
were not continued, must be paid
oy the lst OF August next, and will be
cancelled when paid. After that cou.
pom IS, which we're not continued at 81
per cent, will be paid and cancelled:
and the next move Of the Treasury vii
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FIENDS
In Human Form Desecratc q
Graveyard.

In human Form Jesecratc
Graveyard.
NEw CUMBERLAND, W. Va, May %.-
The most exciting thing that now sgi.
tatss the average mind OF the populace
OF our quiet town is the wanton man.
ner in which some OF our people will
desecrate the city OF the dead on Sun.
day. LAST Sunday il was ridiculous the
way things were carried on in the cem-
etery. II is made resort for losting on
Sunday. II loafing were the only thing
there would not be 80 much to complain
OF. but We are credibly Informed that
transactions that cannot be published IN
a respectable newspaper, are carried on
there under the guise OF paying trib.
ute TO the departed by visiting their
last resting place. Vandalism is the or.
der OF the day, and when beautiful
flower is placed upon the grave OF one
who has run his race in life, there Is no
assurance that il will remain, but IL
likely 10 adorn the buttonhole OF the
young gentleman who has spent the al
ternoon resting in the shade OF some
of the shrubbeTy.
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A THIRD PARTY,
Called the Half-Stslwsrts. Will Urge the
Withdrawal Of the Ex-senators From

Called the Half-Stsiwsrts, Will Urge the
Withdrawal Of the Er-senators From
the Contest.
NEw YoRK, May 25.-It is said that
another faction, known as the Half
Stalwarts, composed Of men who can
see only political death in the fu'
ture for them il the fight goes on, have
been canvassing the propriety of writ
ing a letter to Senator Conkling, in
which, while declaring themselves TO be
his friends and determined to support
him il he remains in the contest, they
will frankly tell him that they do not
believe that he can possibly be elected.
In the interest OF harmony and the sue
cess of the party they will urge him TO
withdraw from the contest and name
two men who will be acceptable to him,
assuring him that the men he shall
name will certainly be elected. All
this, however, was done before the ar.
rival OF Mr.. Conkling this afternoon
and his consultation with Governor
Cornell,
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Dou.,,,c p,meul,,e. the Csuse.

WAsnrsGToS, Pa May 81 "A dau,h.
ter OF Thomas MeCombf, At MrCJmos
station, on the Pittsburgh Southern
railroad, about ten miles from ih's
place, IN mysteriously disappeared on Sat.
urday night, and nothing was known OF
her whereabouts ill Monday, when her
b ,dy WIS found in.s sheep dam In 10 era
creek, a short distance from her tome,
floating on the water. She was a mar
ried woman, - years Of age, and leaves
two children. Some time since she sep
arated from her husband, and 1t ia sup.
posed that owing 70 difficulties OF th,s
kind, with which her life was bun'ened,
she committed suicide.
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The Farrsxut Statue.

Naw York, May 25.-The statue OF
Admiral Farragut was presented to the
city to-day at 8 O'Clock, in Madison
Square Park. Commissioner Chas. +.
Mclean presided, and the presentation
was made by VIM. II. Hunt, Secretary
OF the Navy, on behalf Of the Fsrragut
Monument Association. Admiral NJ.
Smith unveiled the statue, and 1t was
accepted by Mayor Grace. Joseph n.
Choate delivered the oration, and the
Rev. DR.. Taylor pronounced the bent-
diction. There was Q large representa-
ton OF military and naval officers pres.
ent, besides detachment OF U. s. sailors
and soldiers.
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Heavy Hail Storm.

TRoY, May 25.-A terrific hail storm
passed over this city at 4:30 O'Clock this
afternoon. Hail stones ~ large as val.
nuts fell in vast quantities for the
period OF fifteen minutes, cutting mp
vegetation an foliage badly. Skylishts
were broken in and the stores flooded.
The lightning struck in various places
about the city. No fatalities are report
ed. The damage is large bat cannot be
estimated
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Horrible Murder.

CH'CAGo, MAY 25.-News has just
been received OF a horIible murder for
money, committed on Monday in the
settlement called Swedebent, in iowa.
Lars Corand, an eccentric man who
had lived alone in hut over twenty.
i've years, was the victim. His head
was smashed and a corn cob crowded
into his mouth TO stihe his cries. The
body was found in a ditch near his
house by neighbors.
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A DEADLOCK.

Probability That the Fight Will be
Carried Into the Fall Campaign.
NAw YORK, May % A special from
Albany to the Brooklyn EIgie says: The
anti-C0nklingites ;r, not only holding
their own but are gaining. A deadlock
is inevitable, and the fight will be car
ried into the campaign next fall. Vice.
President Arthur said to day that the
administration contingent would give
them trouble, but in the end it would
be beaten. Yet If you could get one to
talk TO you, they would frankly acknowl-
edge there will be no election at this
time and the whole affair must go to the
nee nle
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WINDOW GLASS;.
The Pittsburgh Manufacturers
to Suspend Operations June

1st.
PirrsuURGu, May 25.-The window
glass manufacturers have unanimously
decided to close down their works June
lst, for the summer. There was some
opposition to the movement, but ali
came into line finally. The window
glass houses usually close down for hot
weather July let, but owing to the over.
production and high wages the step 10
taken one month earlier this year. The
warehouses are well stocked, but II iser-
pected this movement will cause an in
crease In prices The shut down 10 un'
derstood to be for three months but the
manufacturers are opposed to paying
the present rate Of wages TO the blowers
next year, and it is probable that n re-
duction in wages will be made during
the vacation, which may cause iurtheI
suspension. The manufacturers claim
they are now paying 20 per cent: more
wages than they ever paid. The blowers
will resist any reduction in their wages.
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Newspaper Chang..

NKw oRK, May 25.-The Ersniag
POSi has passed under the control Oi
Carl Schurz, Horace White and T. l.
Godkin, who Yesterday completed the
purchase Of large msjority OF its stock.
To-morrow SchuIz will assume the e,ii-
tsrial direction of the jluraal.
Death Of Bishop Clinton
News OF the sndden death Of RI. Rev.
Senior Bishop Clinton, of the African
NJ. +. u on Church, was received this
morning at the African VI. + Confer
ence. now in session in this city. A.
dresses eulogistie to the drCeast-I bishop
were made by many ministers. A com-
mittee OF ave was Appointed from she
conference 10 st,end the ianeral in
Philadelphia. The Bishop died in At
lantic City.
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Election of Directors.

NEy IoRE, May 25.-At the annual
meeting Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company to-day, the following directors
we're elected: Jay. Gould, Trenor W !.
Park, Sidney Dillon, Russell sage, f.. p.
Huntington, Chas. q. Franklyn, +. II.
Perkins..I. Henry Hart and J. D. Hous-
ton