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a Fool Robbed.

CHICAGO, November l5.-A Youags-
town, Ohio, special says: Jesse Baldwin,
Of Bourdman township, five miles south
Of this city-the lunatic who created the
sensation by appearing in the Treasury
Department in Washington, demanding
gold for 1000 in bonds--was robbed
this morning at three o'clock. He kept
his money In an old fashioned safe under
the stairs in the hallway Of his residence.
The family slept up stairs and the first. in
timation they had OF the burglary was the
furious noise made by blowing open the
safe with powder. George Lewis, Bald
wins son-in-law, fred three shots at the
robbers as they left the house with the
bags Of gold in their arms. The burglars
fired back. Nobody WAS injured on either
side. The robbers had previously taken
two Of BaldWin's horses and his best car
riage from the stable and had them stand
ing near the residence. They jumped in
to the buggy and escaped, gong south.
Baldwin has offered 81 reward Of 81 900. It
is just learned that the carriage broke
down four miles from BaldWin's house.
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TEL NOTES.

AUGUSTA, Ca, November 1O.-rhe co.,
ton crop is reported to be short 30 per cent.
compared with last year.
New YoRK, November 10.-The Michi-
gan relief fund has reached 1925, ,945.
CRY or MEXICO, November 10.-Con-
gress reinstated the President with au-
thority TO grant railroad concessions and
empowered him to alter :lle existing con-
cessions.
WASHINGTON, November 10.--The Comp
trollel says the amount to be paid to the
depositors Of the Newark bank depends on
the amount received from Nugent who is
understood to hold 81 1,OO0,OO0 worth of
land. Knox thinks q great portion Of this
can be recovered.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., November 9.--At
Fort Mills, James Sutton, a young planter,
shct dead Nat Gibson, constable. The
tragedy took place in the post office, and
originated III the execution of an attach
ment by Gibson upon the property Of a
other-iil-laW of Sutton's. The latter es-
capped.
ST. Lotus. November 9.--The R8pubN-
cans special from Austin, Texas, says that
.tiss State capitol was burned &C. ashes.
Loss, $500, 600. The archives OF the Re
public of Texas, battle flags, and the Ala
mo monument were destroyed. Incendiar-
ism is supposed to be the cause.
ATLANTA, Ga, November 9.-The expo
sition here is claimed by persons who have
seen both to exceed in interest and TO far
exceed in value to this country the Gem
tennial Exhibition at Philadelphia. The
display OF natural resources and products
is something wonderful. Tuesday next is
Mexican Veterans day, and General Sher-
man and associates of the Mexican war
will be guests Of the exposition. There
are thousands Of visitors from I'll parts of
the country who are expected to join in
the affair.
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FOREIGN NEWS s.

Arrests still continue here and there il
Ireland.
PARIS, November ia duel between
Paul De Cassagnae and Adrien Monte
belo, oceasioned by an article published in
the Ldpays, took place recently. Monte
belo was slightly wounded.
At a recent banquet in london, Earl
/ Spencer, Lord President of the Council
said: Every Irish grievance will be re-
dressed. We shall extend to Ireland all
privileges and shed our blood against the
repeal Of the union.''
The farmers associations in England
and Scotland have agreed upon the gene
raj principles OF land bill applicable FOR
both countries, although, Of course, each
country will have to be dealt with sepa-
rately. These principles embrace the
best or worst features Of the Irish act--tl1e
fixing Of rent by q court Of arbitration,
compensation for disturbance and unex-
hausted improvements and freedom Of sale
Of the tenant-rightWith minor reforms,
such as the sinpli1cation Of the process OF
transfer and the read djnstment Of local tax
alton.
Gambetta's Journal, the Lsp1ai.es, says
Gambstta will be premiere without port
folio. Carvitson, minister Of justice, Wal
deck Rosseau, minister Of interior; Deg
necynet, minister Of foreign affairs, Paul
Bert, minister Of public instruction,
Ronier, minister of agriculture and COM
.merce; and Cochery, Of post-offices and
teIegraphs. Nothing has been decided
respecting the ministers of war, marine
and finance. Ionsay will probably not
join the cabinet. spu1ler viii Be under
secretary Of foreign affairs.
New YORK, November 12.-The best
German authority represents Bismarck as
sincerely resolved on resigning. The Em-
peror insists upon his remaining,
hoping for an arrangement with
Rome, under which the Ultramon-
tanes may support Bismarck with the
German Parliament without asking for the.
repeal of the Anti-Catho1ie laws which
Bismarck steadily refuses to propose. The
English Catholics say 10 movement could
be 80 favorable for negotiation with the
Pope considering he can no longer depend
on Austria. The safne reason Is urged for
soliciting the renewal Of the diplomatic.
relations between England and Ehe VaEi-
can.
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Lost by n o5na 1,
itQl..

The teacher arose Immediately after he
called the school to order. There was a
look Of pain on his gentle fee and be
seemed to be feeling for an apple in his
coat tail pockets, but he was not. He was
feeling for something, but it was not an
apple, and it was not ii his pocket. He
glanced around the school, and every face
was either oblivious or mischievous, ex-
cept Walter Cranes. And Walter Cranes
face, bent over his grammar, had such
profoundly studious expression, It was so
sublimely free from guilt, it was so angel
ieally innocent, that the teacher called him
to the big desk, and, as Walters wonder
ing eyebrows arched themselves into silent
but expressive Interrogation points, the
teacher handled q long switch and said:
Yes, Walter, yes; it was very neatly
done, aud now If you viii just stand out
for one minute | will slloWyou just about
where that pin caught me-
And he showed him, not once, but many
times, to the great disgust of studious
Walter Crane and the infinite delight Of
al the rest Of the school, and more espec-
ially big Sammy Johnson. Did Walter
Crane really put the pin In the teachers
chair, chlldreil2 All, no, indeed, and
truly he didn't know 4 thing about ii. 1T
was big Sammy johnson, who grinned
and rubbed his hands every time Walter
:sho1lerea, who did it, Thus we see that
sometimes, in the study of pIysiognonlv,
the Wiseat toaeher will, as Herodotua oh-
serves, bite of more tllan he can chaW q
=. Burlington Hdael.epe.
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Worgz of Selecting Jurors la 4he qsssl.
4eau Trial,

WASHINGTON, November 15.-scoyill
submitted al affidavit and made applica
tion for an order for an additional numbe
| OF witnesses. The order was made by tn,
court. When the additional panel Of 7:
Jurors summoned last evening was called
most Of the persons responded when call
ed. Guiteau manifested less nervousness
than yesterday; although ID his whispered
conversation with his brother he was quite
! teinonstratiye in his manner. A colored
barber called Howard was the first Juror
/ called. lis answers showed him to he not
disqualified from service, but the defense
| challenged him peremptoriIy this being the
fourth peremptory challenge. The next
was man named Lynch who had decid-
ed opinion HAT GulGeau ought to be hang
ED Or burned. He was excused, rs was
also the next, a man named Bailey, who
declared his belief that Guiteau was crazy.
The next was q colored man remarkable
for his frilled shirt front and dramatic Dos
ture and manner. He related the history
OF his past life and then was perelnptorily
challenged by the defense; in fact it is un-
derstood that Guiteau Is resolved not to
have colored men on the jury. The next
was an lrjshman named Michael Sheenan,
with very prominent brogue, who had
40 opinion on the subject except. that the
man was ont of his head. He was sworn
in as the sixth Juror. CIV. Gates, u young
machinist and resident Of Washington, was
sworn IN as the eighth Juror. After that
for about an hour every man called con-
tessed that he had formed firm, or de-
cided, Or unalterable opinion on the uues-
ton OF the prisoners guilt. These were
al excused with one exception In the per-
son Of aeolored man named Ralph Warm
e1ey, q plasterer by occupation, who
thought he could render fair verdict, and
said he had not read more abeut this case
than he did in ordinary cases Of that kind.
He did not believe everything he read in
newspapers, because they had published
things about himself that were not true.
He could not say whether the President
was shot by the prisoner until he should
hear the testimony. OF course If an insane
man did the shooting he would be as much
guilty as anybody else. No sensible man
could have done such u thing. After 4
consultation between the counsel and the
prisoner and his brother, scoyille said the
defense would accent the iUror and 90
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BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.

i Great losses on the Great Lakes from the
recent storm, arc reported.
| The largest soft coal mine in working
order In America, was recently flooded by
a creek at steater. Illinois, Loss, $780,.
0o0. ------ = :
/ | "a number ofreturned Wlalers from the
Arctic Ocean are reported from San Fran
cisco. They bring no late news Of expe-
ditions or lost ships.
John Dobler, Of Chicago, and Chas.
Rowell, Of England, deposited the pre-
liminary stake Of $500 each for the 2G
hour walking match to take place at Chi
cago, November 25th.
DR.. Leonard, a physician of Calhoun
county, Michigan, and II years of age,
was recently arrested for counterfeiting
silver coin. He had trunkful of dies in.
bis possession.
CHICAGO, November 12.-1he Eveatug
Journals Detroit dispatch received here
this morning says: The new steamer
Brunswick, owned by Captain Bewick, Of
Detroit, built last year at Wyandotte and
valued al $150, 1000, foundered last night on
Lake Erie off Dunkirk. The engineer and
two cooks were lost.
The Massachusetts Paper Company Of
Springfield Mass, has failed. Liabilities
about $4,000
A small ferry boat was swamped in the
river at Troy, n. V, on the 18th. Eight
or nine lives were lost.
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from asking indictment until after the
statute Of Limitations could have begun Go
oner@te on the part Of the prosecution.
lie promised the accused would not long
be able to exult. They would be brought
before Grand Jury and before u Petit
Jury, and they would have all the oppor-
tunity they apparently desired co defend
themselves. upon proceedings against
them 60 which no technical objections
should be raised. After adjournment Of the
court, the accused were congratulated by
their friends Of the Postoffice Department.
Tie effect Of Judge Cox's decision is much
discussed and high officials assert that the
effect il misunderstood. 1t il claimed that
the Government is debarIed from nro-
ceeding BY Indictment in the Walsh case,
but the Postoftice authorities deny this.
They say the fact that the proceedings by
Information have been commenced. salts
ties the requirements Of the statute of linn
ltations, even though the proceedings have
been thrown out on the ground Of tech
nicality. In addition it is alleged there
are grounds for many indictments without
touching the Walsh eases. Public opinion
here, however, is almost unanimous that
the failure Of the Government is final aa
regards Brady.
New YORK, November 1O.--Postmaster
General James refused to talk on the Star
route cases, only saying: There were
hundred other strong cases against the de-
PENDANTS viii, Il the statute Of Limitation
does not exclude and which would 60 on
BY Indictment.
The Won Steubens sails to-day.
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Judge Cox Decides u Point I'm Favor 0i
t1g Star Routes.

WASHINGTON, November 10.-Tn the
criminal court this morning Judge Cox
rendered a decision in the Star route cases,
discussing principally tie question as 70
lhtany Of the crime charged. The con-
cll>ion arrived at, was that the crime was
an Infamous one, and that the accused
should nave been proceeded against BY an
'ndetment. lie therefore sustained the
motion expelIing the Information from the
les Of The conrt, ard ordered the dis
charge Of the defendants.
WASHINGTON, November l0.-Few IN
Washington are surprised 1t the decision
OF Judge Cox who granted the motion TO
strike off the information against the Star
route conspirators and discharge the de
iehdants. The court room was crowded, !,
me audience being very largely composed
y friends Of the accused. Az soon as the
Judges decision was made, Nin. &, Cook,
assistant 70 the Attorney General, read q
ssatenent which he had evidently prepar-
~ n anticipation Of the result. He denied
sps statement OF District Attorney Cork
ailt' that the Attorney General had been
sohsalled By him Iii regard 10 the adjourn
,nsllf Of the Grand Jury, and claimed the
4''ofnation had only been rekorfed To #
= tae government bad been prevented
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KlrIzzvoodf,s Report am 1ne indians.

WASHINGTON, November 1G.--The an
nual report of the Secretary Of the L.
terror is largely devoted to fresh decisions
on the Indian questions He strongly
recommends liberal provision BY
Congress for teaching Indians our lam
guage THAT upon just terms t) the In
dians the number and area Of the existing
reservations may be greatly reduced; that
OH such reservations as are not we'll
adapted to farming with irrigation, efforts
be made to teach the In.lians TO become
herdsmen instead Of enleavoring to make
them farmers; that Indian titles to reduce
reservations be individualized and thor
oughIy protected BY law, and that the
more civilized reservation Indians be en-
couraged to abandon their tribal relations
by setting up experimental forms OF local
government.
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7rutaal Un1on Telegraph Company,

CHICAGO, November 15.-Ihe local
Manager Of the Mutual Union Telegraph
Company in answering the question,
GLOW extensive will be the Mutual Union
in its telegraphic connection?' said: I'VE
will include every large city III The United
States, San francisco, New Orleans, New
York @nd Chicago being centres. The
fines are run almost entirely along the
highways and over open country, not
parallel with railroads al are the Western
Union wires, making our services much
cheaper and with 40 arbitrary delay Of the
railroad companies.
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Pressure ita g1ae Court T2Oom 10 See
asMiGeau1.

WASHINGTON, November 1G.-The pres
sure to obtain admission to the court room
this laorning Was notably greater than that
Of yesterday. After the usher had exereis-
ed the right Of selecting and admitting
two or three score Of we'll dressed and re-
spectacle loeking people, including 4
Pennsylvania member OF Congress accom-
panied by Ladies', there was 4 sudden i'm
petnous influx of representatives OF the
rough element IN society. The five jurors
sworn in yesterday were early In attend
dance. The court was formally opened 1T
five minutes after 10 o'clock, and inmedi-
ately afterwards counsel iii the case and
the brother aud sister Of the prisoner en-
tered. After u lapse OF q few minutes,
Guiteau was hurried into the court room
in custody Of half dozen policemen and
deputy narshals, the handouts were re-
moved and he shook hands with his sister
and brother and took a seat reserved for
him between them and counsel.
There was no Ill will manifested toward
Guiteau by the audience Ill court, except
an applause, which was promptly checked,
when those being examined expressed q
decided conviction that Guiteau ought to
hang or burn. Some disturbance was
caused BY overcrowding the platform and
the efforts OF the audience TO get more
comfortable places.
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4SUasz&t Threatened.

NEW YORK, November l3.-Ou October
18Th all anonymous letter was sent to a
Wall street editor, asking that an enclos-
ure be- forwarded to jay Gould. The effect
Of the enclosure was that he Wiz notified
10 prepare for death, as God had COM
mauGet it,
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English Ne yxrs.

LoSDoS, November 13.-Ihe cabines
crisis Was caused by the ministers Of War
and Finance through their proposals III
council Disturbances occurred ut the
municipal elections. The police thwarted
an attempt TO murder the mayor. Forty
arrests were made. The secret depot Of
arms and arnmuniton has been discovered.
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The --latest Cabinet State

NEW YoRK, Nov, IA oer 10.-The 1ri-
bn,ee's Washington correspondent under
stood that during the Presidents visit 60
| New York the new cabinet was virtually
arranged, and that q list Of the nominations
will at once be made up to be transmitted
to the Senate as soon as Congress comes
together. It is no longer secret iii we'll
informed circles that the President has
OF making 3 cabinet which shall embrace
representatives from Ill sections Of the
Republican party. He seems resolved to
throw in his fortunes with that portion Of
the party which was defeated at Chicago !;
defeated in the Senate, and defeated il
New York, and to maze what may be des-
ignated an out and out Grant cabinet. The
following is the slate: Frelinghuysen,
Folger, Chaffee, of Colorado; Filley OF
Missouri, Williamson Of Iowa, Sargent Of
California, Howe and Lincoln. These
gentlemen are among the ardent following
Of Grant, although his especial personal
representative in the government will be
Chaffee, whose daughter married Grants
son, and with whom Grant has intimate
financial relations. General Grant desires
to haveJ. f. Young appointed minister to
Japan, and to make ! vacancy there: he
wishes Bingham transferred to Vienna,
and Cramer is to have a better legation
than the Swiss, which Garfield gave him,
and Badeau, if the President should think
it not polite to displace Gen. Merritt, will
get consolation elsewhere.
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Railroad MATTERS.

New ToRE, November 15.-There Is q
report tjtaG the Erie made III effort yes
ter!ay to persuade Vanderbilt to advance
west bound rates and that he decided TO
do il. The boarish view upon Vanderbilt
stock is Increasing. 1t Is stated that the
Pennsylvania company intends starting it,
limited express TWO hours after the de-
mwure Of the fast train on the New York
Central road ami will get into Chicago first.
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.p.E.:L,ECG5RANS. I:
specfsaf dispatches TO the Record.
62ui4caH9s g'r5ag Begun.

WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE trial
OF Gutreau will be begun to-day in the
criminal court. A host Of witnesses have
been summoned OF both sides. Arrange
mens have been perfected n search I'LL the
apprtay0rs allowed in the court room.
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HovE tine. House will Stand When
Congress Meets.

WASHINGTON, November 1O.-Tstao cleo
ton Of 4 Democratic member to The House
Of Representatives from the 18th Congres-
sional district Of New York, destroys the
majority Of the straightout Republicans
and they will only be able 10 muster 146
votes, one less than majority. The Re
publicans here are not much concerned
over this as they express no doubt OF being
able to pick up the one vote requisite to
constitute majority without much
trouble. They have nine Gleenbaekers,
two Virginia Readjusters and one New
York independent Republican to recruit
from and their calculations are therefore
based on good foundations, although if
these twelve members who belong to nei-
-ther of the regular organizations were to
combine, they could dictate their own
terms. But since the Readjusters Of Vir-
ginia are indebted for success III their State
election TO the aid OF the Republicans,
there is no doubt but that the two Read
juster members from that State will vote
with the Republicans in the organization
Of the House.
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has been ignonlniously defeated BY Rol.


lins, the Republican candidate.
PHILADELPHIA, November 9.-Tho Pres
/ gives returns from Sc counties, showing
Bailey7s plurality oyersNobIe to be I, 1858
The Times says Bailey /. plurality is 2,9oO
PHILADELPHIA, November Nothing
received at political headquarters this
morning to alter materially the result al
ready announced. The Republican COM
mittee has some additional advices from
the interior upon which they place Bailey's
majority at 900, but the Democratic cam
paign managers are not satisfied that the
above result has been achieved.
VIRGINIA.
| WASHINGTON, November 9.-Ihe fol-
lowing telegram was received from Peters
burg, Va, BY Commissioner Baum:
I'The few reports we have are fully uD
TO the expectations. Goodi The Demo-
| Gratis are beaten and Norfolk is ours by
over 400 majority. Norfolk county, Dez-
endorf's home, we have carried by 1000
majority.
(Signed) JAS. D. BRADY
WISCONSIN.
/ MILWAUKEE, November S.-Out Of the
], 600 towns in the State 125 have been
heard from, which give Il Democratic gain
OF 500.
MILWAUKEE, November 8.-The latest
returns, comprising o1e-thf1.d OF the State
indicate that the Republicans are elected
by 5000 majority, witha possible loss OF
the State Treasurer"
pENNs YLvANlA.
PHILADELPHIA, November o.--At one
O'Clock a. m. returns from 1lfty-four coun-
ties III the State, including Philadelphia
and Allegheny counties. show q plurality
Of 6,oo0 for Baiiy (Rep.1 for State Treas
urer. This indicates that Bailey 4 plurality
will reacl, about 13,000. Tie Republicans
claim i majority III the State Of Is 900 for
Bailey over Noble, based upon the in
creased Republican vote III this city and Of
that Of LackaWana county and few Of the
interior counties. Tho Democratic state
chairman Is not willing toconcede Mobiles
defeat but thinks the Republican majority
in this city will be overcome by the later
returns from the State. Tie. Inaep pendent
or Wolfe element claims 65,0o0 to 5000
votes for Wolfe.
P1TTsBURG, November s.--Returns from
Alleghanny county arc. coming III slowly,
owing to the large amount ol scratching.
Bailey (Rep.) for State Treasurer, il is es-
tinsated will have 5000 plurality over No
bic (Dem.>
NEBRASKA.
OMAHA. Nov. 8.--The reftlrns from the
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OMAHA, Nov. 8.-Tha returns from the
election are complete .'iisI5s issI5 State il nn-
doubtedly Republican BY i large majority
aud most OF the counties il is believed are
carried also By the Republicans. The Wo-
man suffrage question will not be acted up
Oil until next wear
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P1rTsBUKG, November s.--Returns from
Alleghanny county arc coming III slowly,
owing to the large amount ol scratching.
Bailey Rep.) for State Treasurer, It is es-
timated will have 5000 plurality over No
bic (Dcm.)