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Baptist Anniversaries.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 4.-At the anniversa-
~ Of the Baptist Missionary Union yesterday
Rev. Mr.. Gardiner of Massachusetts, from the
committee on African Missions, reported that
the mission was found to be in a low state. For
nearly 80 years we have been trying to help
Ethiopia. Arthur Arlington of Leeds offers
$4,000 for the establishment of missions in
London, on the condition that we raise S15,-
600. Rev. Mr.. Brawley said that South Caro-
lima had determined to do mission work in
Africa through the union, and that other
States will do the same. The Bible committee
reported that the missionaries all over the for
eign Geld almost unanimously approve of the
present plan of Bible work. II was resolved
that the policy of the union should be to place
a copy of the Bible in the hands of every
Christian family, any of whose members can
read or be taught to read. DR.. George Lori
fner of Chicago read the report of the commit
tee on European missions. The necessity Of
Immediately extending work in Greece, Spain
and Russia was strongly urged. Rev. j. Stod-
ling OF Sweden pleaded for his people. Three
Baptist ministers are paying fines, and one is
IN prison for preaching the gospel. The state
church persecutes with heavy hand. Dr.
Ellis of Boston presented the report of the Tel
uga mission. There are % churches 50 mis-
sionaries, T,017 members and 81 theological
students in the seminary. The students are
supported and clothed for $50 per year. Six
new missionaries are asked for, and a new
school building; $1,000 was conditionally prom
Used for it. DR.. Il. r. Williams of Ramapa-
tan, and president of the seminary, spoke.
Fifteen missionaries and missionaries wives,
returned from this country. sat on the plat
form. The report on the China and Japan
mission was read by DR.. j. B. Thomas of
Brooklyn. There are but 352 missionaries in
China for all the 400000000 of people. There
are five provinces with a population of IS 000,-
600, and not missionary. Japan is specially
favorable to missionary effort. Baptists have
been besought to send missionaries to the
northern part OF the country by the Japanese
themselves. Rev. Frank Dobbins, missionary
from Japan, spoke eloquently for his people.
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MINOR TEL EGRAMS,

Parties of Yanktonnais Indians, 100 to 200,
were at Poplar Creek, Montana, Monday
night, and yesterday morning were still trav-
cling. Some have gone north and others to-
ward Yellowstone, ostensibly to fight the
Creeks and Crows.
The water has risen so very rapidly on the
ST. John river at Indiantown, suburb OF st.
John, that some of the wharves are submerged
and the same is the case all along the river.
At Lexington, Kentucky, Monday, John
Bush was sentenced to be hung June 24th, for
the murder of Annie Van Mater three years
ago.
Miss Hattie Hull in a fit of monomania,
threw herself in front of an engine on the
elevated railroad in New York yesterday, and
was terribly crushed. She will probably die.
The survivors of the explosion of the British
sloop of ward Doterel in the Strait of Magel-
len April Goth, have arrived at Lisbon. They
are unable to explain the cause.
The farmers in central Illinois report winter
wheat suffering from the cbinch bug and Hes
sian fly. Thousands of acres are being
ploughed up to plant corn.
The society CT the fifth army corps holds its
annual meeting in the State capitol at Hart
ford, Conn.,. June 10th.
An Albany despatch says that G. K. Phelps
assaulted John Henry in political dispute.
President Garfield will attend the Inaugural
ton of the new president, Frank n Carter, at
the coming Williams commencement and
with him Secretaries Blaine, Lincoln and
Hunt and others.
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WASHINGTON.
Rushing in the Five Per Cents for Ex-
tension

Rushing in the Five Per Cents for Ex-
tension.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The limit Of $780,
100000 at which the option of extending the 5
per cent. registered bonds for continuance at
81 per cent was fixed by the 103d call for
bonds, has been exceeded by the notices re-
ceived by the Secretary of the Treasury today.
1t has not been determined what course shall
be pursued relative to the notices received in
excess of the call.
Charges Against the Superintendent Of
the San Francisco Mint.
Secretary Window will within day or two
charges against Supt. Dodge OF the San Fran
cisco mint.
ConSulS Appointed.
The President has made the following recess
appointments:
Consuls of United States-Jesse III. Moore,
Illinois, at Callao; John M. Bailey, New
York, at Hamburg; Seah Merrill, Massachu-
sets, at Jerusalem George W. Roosevelt,
Pennsylvania, at Bordeaux.
Mrs. Garfield out of Danger.
DIR. Boynton, the attending physician, an
nounces this afternoon that the crisis has been
passed in Mrs. Garfield case and there is no
longer any doubt of her recovery.
Resignation OF Land Commissioner Will
hanson.
Gen. Williamson, commissioner of the
general land office, rendered his resigna-
ton this afternoon which will probably be &C.
cepted. The step was entirely voluntary and
has been contemplated some time.
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 25.

nous thirteenth of Corinthians is one of them.
The substitution Of lore for "rnarity' in this
beautiful chapter will arrest the attention of
most readers. They will forget that it has
been constantly explained that charity" in
this place means loCe, and that they SO teach
Their children. 1t seems so easy, in a case OF
this kind, to one who is familiar with the
meaning, to make this little explanation. But
why not say ''love'' in the text? The word is
not under any cloud the highest honors crown
j; in the New Testament. "God so JoUed the
world and "the disciple whom Jesus looed,"
illustrate at once the dignity and sweetness of
the term. The real objection to the change
concerns the rhythm of the sentences. For my
own part, l believe that the shock to the sense
OF melody is simply a result OF interference
with habit Ia other words our children
viii find as much music in this chapter, as
rendered in the new revision, AS we find in the
standard version. Aud, or this point of nelo-
dy. permit me to make suggestion that,
though charity IS word of three syllables
lThila "love" has but one, yet the musical val
ne Of the unaocented syllables in charity is
hardly more than that of 3 rest" Now on
examining the passage it will be found that
either love- is so placed that o rest must
follow it or that slight change elsewhere in
the sentence is made unsteady to balance the
clause. On this and similar matters of music
the argument will not be at all against this re-
vision In The passages which l have exam
ined md proofs that good ear has been en-
pioyed. IL has sometimes had to yield to the
demand for intellgibleness, but mainly,
think, it has vindicated its sense of harmony
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MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.
Boston Bookkeeper Shoots Himself on
His Mothers Grave.

A Boston Bookkeeper Shoots Himself on
His Mothers Grave.
HARTFORD, CT, May pa terrible suicide
occurred in Middletown this morning. David
Allen Towner, from Boston, went to the Nor
timer cemetery, where his mother was buried,
stood on her grave, Invested himself Of his
coat and vest, and shot himself through the
neart with a revolver He lived about an
hour Mr.. Towner was born and principally
educated in Middletown. He was about So
years old and leaves young wife. Before
shooting himself he sent note to his aunt,
Mrs. Stephen G. Southmayd, to meet him at
his mothers grave. She obeyed and reached
the cemetery in time to see him shoot himself.
No reason is known for the commission of this
rash act. He was fine looking young man.
He went to Middletown Monday evening and
stopped at the McDonough House. rhe key
of his room was found in his pocket. He took
a bouquet with him and placed it on his moth
er's grave before shooting himself. LII his
pocket was found paper containing list Of
names of persons whom he wished invited to
his funeral, and also motto from a bank in
Boston that note for $4,000 was due May 20th
Towners occupation was bookkeeping. The
pistol with which he shot himself was small
five barreed pocket pistol, one Of the cham
bers only being discharged. A jury of inquest
was held ON the body, and a verdict rendered
in accordance with the facts His family con-
nections are all wealthy and influential people
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MEXICO.
Gen. Grant to Leave Thursday.-The
Railway and Ship Canal Bills Sure to

Gen. Grant to Leave ThurSday.-The
Railway and Ship Canal Bills Sure to
Succeed.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 24.-Reports have
reached here that rumors are current in the
United States that Grant, was to leave here
post haste, or had already left to take part in
the senatorial contest in New York state. The
agent of the National Associated Press has
seen Gen. Grant and he states that he will not
leave Mexico before May &c CThursday.) This
is his present plan, and he will not leave there
until settlement by the Senate of the report of
the committee on the Southern railway. The
committee has reported favorably, but the law
of Mexico requires that two days shall elapse
before the committee report shall be consider
ed by the Senate The Two Republics says
that this and the Eads bill for ship railroad
will pass without further opposition, and will
probably be Immediately considered. If the
Southern bill is passed Gen. Grant will leave
for the United States May 26, as at present ar
ranged if the bill fails to pass he will remain
for longer period. Senior Romero will remain
to take charge of thes same. It is provided
that the company shall be diStnctively Mexi-
can; that the stock shall be placed on the
Mexican market, and the mortgaging Or trans
ferring the concession is prohibited. The COM
pany agrees to build its road without subven-
ton or subetLing to speculative contractors.
All disputes are to be settled by the Next
can courts without foreign intervention.
There has been disposed of in the Monte de
Pietad the sum of 1874 300 for the payment of
the next instalment of the American debt.
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I5g TELEGRAPH.
FEARFUL DISASTER.
Steamer Capsized on the Thames
River of Canada.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE
MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN
DROWNED.

LONDON, Ont, May 24.-Steamer Victoria,
plying between London and Springbank cap
sized this evening on a return trip. Fully
seventy-fiye men, women and children were
drowned.
SECOND DISPATCH,
This evening at o'clock the steamer Vic
toria, with over GOO excursonsts on board was
returning from Springbank, and when near
Cove railway BRIDGE one mile below the city,
the boat suddenly collapsed like an egg shell
and became q total wreck, level with the wa
ter's edge. All the passengers were instantly
plunged into the stream, and more than half
of them underneath the debris. The first
news which reached the city was brought by
survivors, who struggled through the streets
wet and weary. The news fell like thunder
bolt and stampede took place for the spot.
Arriving there a horrible sight met the view.
Fifty or sixty bodies had already been recov-
cred and were lying Gu the ground some dis
lance up the bank. Those arriving from the
city from every direction crowded around anx-
ious to see il any relatives were on board. BY
7 o'clock about eighty bodies had been recov-
cred from under the wreck Almost every
minute some victim was brought to the surface
and was conveyed to the bank by the steam
| er. The Princess Louise was early brought to
the spot and the victims placed on the upper
deck Fires were lit oa the bank overlooking
the river aud petroleum torches broaght and
the search continued until night Up 10 the
present hour about 100 corpses have been Sc
cured. Among the dead are Jas. Robertson,
manager Of the Bank Of British North Ameri-
ce, and 81 G. Meredith, Clerk of the Courts,
VIM. Mcbride, assessor and secretary of the
Western Fair association, Mrs. VIM Ashbury,
VIM. MILAN Of Montreal, commercial agent,
and two sons, and J. Rogers, plumber. All
is confusion at the present moment The land
ing at the foot of Dundee street is crowded
with people all waiting in breathless expecta-
ton for the arrival of steamer Princess with
the bodies. Total floss OF life will aggregate
one hundred and seventy-five.
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Moonshiners Released bv a. Mob

WASHINGTON, May A.-Internal Revenue
Collector Clark Of Atlanta, Georgia, telegraphs
that authentic information has been received
that % or 80 men went to Morganton, Fannin
county, while the superior court was in session
broke in the wall of the Jail, and released pri-
soners charged with violations of the internal
revenue laws and burning Stuart's property.
He also reports the release of two men from
Pickens county jail.
The following telegram has been forwarded
by Commissioner Raum to Collector Clark:
Have warrants issued for the arrest of the
parties engaged in breaking tho jail and re-
leasing the prisoners at Morganton and in
Pickens county, and inform the marshal that
you are authorized to employ posse to aid
him i'll making the arrests OF the offenders.
desire that these men be hunted down and
brought to justice.
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APALACHICOLA-Ar 18th, sch Emma Hart,
Davis, San Fernando.
PENSACOLA-Ar 18th, sch Mary A Drury, Rog-
ers, Aspnwall.
Cid 10th, sch Nellie t Morse, Hawley for New
Haven.
JACKSONVILLE-Ar 18th, sch Stampede, Per-
ry, Boston.
Ar 19tb sch Melissa Trask, Trask Belfast.
SAVANNAH Ar ed, sch Normandy Adams
New York.
CHARLESTON sid 23d, sch George Clark, for
Baltimore.
GEORGETOWN, Seed 10th, brig Edith, Petit
grew, Boston.
WILMINGTON, NC-Sld ] 9TH ship st Stephen.
Douglass. San Francisco.
NORFOI4K-Cld 23d, brig Stephen Bishop, Gil.
key, Demarara.
,BAITIMoRE-Ar 22d, sch Lizzie Poor, Dickey
Eleuthera.
Ar Esd, sch S Tryon, Nickerson. Bath.
Cid 23d, schs j NJ Riley, Allen Galveston; Eras-
tus Wyman, Anderson, Charleston (and sailed)
PHlLADELPHIA-Ar 2lst brig l. Munson
Stinson, Cabarien; Daphne, Copeland, Cardenas.
Below, brig r W Messer, from Cardenas
Cid 2lst, brig Mary Pcnnell, Cole, Galveston
schs Spartan. Hodgdon, and Electric Light, Case
Boston.
AT Delaware Breakwater 2lst, schs Maggie sNiul-
vey, and Belle Brown.
NEW YORK-Ar 2ad. sch N E Symonds, Keen,
Bermuda days,
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An Outlaw Shot Dead

ST. CHARLES, La, May A.--One year ago
Thomas w. Stephens was indicted for the as
sassination of j. R. Powell. Stephens broke
Jail and fled to the swamps on Sabine River
where he afterwards assassinated Sherrod
his son, Robert Stephens, was shot and killed
while resisting arrest. Stephens and six re-
naming sons Swore vengeance. Last Sunday
Sheriff Syms with posse of 20 men left st.
Charles to surround Stephens camp in the
swamp. A terrific fight ensued yesterday,
Stephens wife aiding him. Stephens was
shot through the head and killed instantly.
His wife was also shot. The sons are still at
ll,optv
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METEOROLOGICAL
MEX flOhOIOIICAl
.tyaIckFIoEs FOR THE NEXT TWENTy-FoUR
.,o.,,s

WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHEF SIGNAL
OEFIcsR, Washington, D. c.,
May d M
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s;asifornia Mining stocks.
water,own Cattle Market.

WATERFOWL, May 24.-Beef Csttle--receipts )
729 head market dull and prices declined "A ~ fb,
which is attributed the large of dressed beef
from Chicago; sales of choice at 25@8 70; extra
at DOGS 90; first quality OOd6 rs; second quail
ity at 5 00G5 70; third quality 4 OOd4 rs.
Store Cattle-Work Oxen " pair at S1009S165:
Mich Cows and Calves at S2O3S45; Yearlings S7@
SIP; two years old 13dS25; three years $20a S45;
Farrow Cows $150S3O; Fancy Cows S50aS65.
Western fat SWINE live, 7a714 Northern dressed
Hogs 80S1s.
Sheep and Lambs-Rcceipts 1918 head; market is
quiet; good hocks sold 1sc EY ID higher; ordinary
grades not wanted: sales of Sheep in lots at 2 80
@6 90 each; extra at 0OG5 0o75; Spring Lambs
at 1913. Veal Calves 3a5.
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SPOKEN.
April /, lat n lon 20 w, ship Sachem, Reed.
from New York for San Francisco.
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The latest Novelties Just received IN the
POLO and BICYCLE CAPS
@TIsK HATS

for young men, ihe best style ever offered.
Do not fail to examine our special styles in SILK
Hats for old and young. fresh lot lust fopened
today All the light SKINNER special styles now
ready at
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NEW YORK.
Fatal Collision.

HUDSON May pa passenger train from
Hudson on the Hudson branch of the Boston
& Albany railroad this morning, collided with
a light engine between Client and Puivers
station, wrecking the engines and killing
Robert Best, engineer, and Charles II. Devices,
fireman of tho passenger train, residents of
Hudson.
A Railroad Tax Case.
New YORK, May 24.-Some time ago suit
was begun in the Supreme Court of the New
York Central Railroad to restrain Col. Weber,
Collector of Internal Revenue of the Third
District, from collecting above $1,000 assess
ments on the property of said road liable to
taxation. An injunction was granted
restraining Collector Weber from making
such assessment when the case was removed
to the Federal courts. Yesterday argument
was had before Judge Blatchford of the
United States Circuit Court to dissolve the
said injunction. To-day Judge Blatcl,ford
which leaves the Collector at liberty to issue
his warrant for the collection of said internal
revenue assessment
The Telegraph Suit.
Counsel began their summing up to-day in
the suit of VIM S. Williams against the tele-
graph companies in the Superior court, and the
ca was submitted this afternoon.
The Western Union Telegraph Company and
others to-day filed an answer in the United
States Courts in the suit which has been com
menced against them by the Compagnie Fran
caise du Telegraphe de Paris ct New York to
prevent the consolidation of the companies.
The defendants put in the usual answer, deny
ing nearly all the allegations made by the
French company, and ask for dismissal OF
the complaint.
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Domestic markets.,


New YORK. May 24-Evenng.-ElSurm market
shade stronger and in instances 6910c higher and
moderately active export and home trade demand.
Receipts of Flour 81 ,436 bbs;expors II ,351sbbls;
sales 19,400 bbls; No 2 at 8 1904 90; Superfine
Western and State 0094 75;common to good ext.
Western and State 90G5 20; good to choice Yves
tern extra at 3046 rs; common t. choice White
Wheat Western extra 25GG 80; fancy do at 80
al 20; common to good extra Ohio at 9096 10;
common TO choice extra St. Louis at 5 00@6 rs;
Patent Minnesota extra at 8 25G6 80; choice to
double extra at seS CO. s IN 2eoo Sbs
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A Texas Circus Party Arrasted

GALVESTON, May 24.-The News Eagle Pass
special states that a party of six citizens of
Eagle Pass crossed the river to attend a circus
in Piedras Negras. Hardly had they entered
the town when Capt. Villareal, commanding
the Mexican garrison, with fifteen soldiers sur
rounded and marched them to Jail. They lay
in Jail all night in ignorance of the cause of
their arrest. In the morning friends crossed
the river to investigate and the Alcaide had
the prisoners brought before him. No barge
was preferred aud they were released.
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Funeral of Thomas A. Scott.

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-The funeral of
Col, Thomas A. Scott took place this afternoon
with services at the house and fat the grave in
Woodland cemetery Ri Rev. VIM. Bacon
Stevens, d. D., bishop of the diocese of Penn
sylvania, Off ca1ed, assisted by other Episcopal
clergymen. There was conspicuous absence
of everythingi in the least approaching osten-
tatious display. The casket which was covered
with fine black cloth was destitute of orna-
ment save silver plate on its lid bearing the
name of the deceased and the dates of his
birth and death with two scriptural texts.
Large number of prominent gentlemen were
in attendance including Attorney General
Welsh. Many railroad officials and others.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Annual Meeting OF the Concord Railroad.
CONCORD, N. H., May 24.-The fortieth an
nusl meeting of the stockholders of the Con-
cord railroad was held here to-day. The re-
port of the directors was adopted and the fol-
lowing directors were elected:
Frederick Smyth and Samuel n. Ball, Man
chester; j. Thomas Vose, Boston; Benjamin
A. Kimball, Concord; Francis B. Hayes, Bos-
ton; Henry G. Sherburne, Concord; James
w. johnson, Enfield.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
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PoRrLAED. May "a.
Breadstuffs are very strong and advancing; Win
ter Wheat flours are from 15 TO 20c p Dbl higher,
but Spring Wheat Patents remain without material
change. Corn is irn and prices fully sustained In
Provisions. Beef is strong and we quote prices 81
higher Mess, Elk Mess Plate and Elk Plate. Pork
is unchanged and prices firm Hams are selling at
1O13c for uncovered and 121ac for covered. Lard
is advancing. Oranges easier for extra large
cases. Potatoes are in light demand and prices
barely maintained. Gilt Edge Vermont Butter is
Off 2@3c. Cheese dull ami lower Apples scarce
and higher.
The following gte ,o-dag's quotations or F'onr,
Grain. Provisions s..