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ENGLAND AND TIE PANAMA CANAL.


In the House of Commons to-day Sir Henry
Woo cited the passage In Presdcnt Gar0eds inaugural
address relative 10 IntGtoreano Canal, and asked
Whistler by the Clayton uwcr Treaty England ana the
utrr,I STATES had agreed general principle TO
extend their protection 10 any practical communica-
tlou. icross the IsthmnS and whether Her Majesys
Cnvnrnmcnt and the United States Government WILL or
have come understanding as to the execution OF
ms tr,.y Ia respect O tho canal now contaminated
Sir Charles DIke. Under Foreign Secretary, replied
that there had been correspondence recently win the
i'nttrI States respecting ntcrOceanc communication
T;e ,ubIert no sAid, WAS receVIRg the Governments
careful attention. although u would at present be prema-
turo 10 take any action In the matter
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THE NEW POSTMASTER GENERAL.
A sERENADE AND COMPLIMENTARY sPEEcHEs-A
BUsINEss-LIKE SETTLEMENT.

A SEREHADE AND COMPLIMENTARY sPEEClhe-A
BUsINEss-LTKE SETTLEMENT.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The New-York delega-
ton. under the leadership of A. NJ Clapp, accompa'
MED by the Marine Band. serenaded Postmaster
General james at the Arlington Hotel tonight. Mr'
James, in brief speech. thanked the delegation Tor
the compliment. lie paid high tribute to fresi'
dent Garfield and referred briefly to the important
duties which the Administration had been pleased to
Law upon him. He assured his friends that he would
use every effort to bring credit upon the Empire
State by the proper administration Of the Affairs ot
his Department The PostDIaster-General Was fol-
lowed by Representative Van Voorhis of Ncw-fork,
ex. .postmaster-Ci ieueral Maynard. and Messrs War
ner Miller and Stewart l.. Woodford. They referred
10 the appointment of Mr. James as Postmaster
General in complimentary terms. and declared that
that gentleman is universally recognized rs " the
best post office Iiau In the country, If not IN the
world"
E1 .PostniasterG rGeneral Maynard congratulated
the country ON the appointment OF Mr. James as his
successor, and spoke Of him as being better fitted
for the position he now occupies than any other
gentleman of his acquaintance.
Tho accounts OF Thomas l.. James, late Post
master at New-York City. were rendered to Sixth
Auditor McGrcw on the morning after Mr.. James
assumed the duties of Postmaster General They
were audited and Adjusted within twenty ionr hours
after their receipt and found tO be correct To cent
The auditor informed the snretes on MT. Ja'ueSS
nlete release from all responsibility. Mr. james
ceased Ia I've Postmaster at New York on the VtlI
inst. aud became Postmaster General on tho 'th
inst This prompt settlement OF the accounts al an
Office the receipts OF which nearly equal ono ninth
of the entire postal revenue Of tho Government is
nnpreccdented IN the history of tho Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-11
POLITICAL NEWS.
TIE MINNESOTA sENAToRsHIP.

ST. PAUL, MIMI, March 1O.-The Senatorial
problem is still unsoved. so far as the public has
any positive knowledge. but it is generally
understood in we'll advised political circles
that Governor Pillsbury has fully resolved
to appoint General A. j. Edgerton, OF
Dodge County o native of New-York. who
has been identified With the political history of Min
nesota as Democrat, Granger and Republican for
twenty years. The appointment will be purely
personal one if it is made. and there seems to De
little doubt that it will be made.
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pEYNsyLyAYIA AND THE WoRLDS FAIR.

HARRISBURG, Penn, March 10.--The Penn
sylyanIa Commissioners fer the Worlds Fair, Colonel j.
A. Price, OF Scranton, and General Hppipcott, OF Ale-
gheny here to AJAX the Legislature for an appropra
tiou OF 81 90 900 in order State be properly
represented ut the International Exhibition Cn-
derstood that the Governor will send the Assembly
message ut early date favOring the Appropriation
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USR0LY BoYS ar 4 REFORA SCHOOL.

BosToN, March 10.-AGairs at the Westboro
Reform school most dcporable copdiron. The
insuordnaon among inmates increases rather than
dmnishes and the rules Of the institution are set at de-
hgnce Fifteen OF the inmates have escaped within
week Most of them. however, were recaptured All
arc kept Ia confinement no work being d0nc IN the
nhIAIIa
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TRYING TO KEEP CANDAHAR.

LONDON, 1hursday, March to 1851
Resolutions in favor of the retention OF
Candahar were adopted at a large and Influential meet
ing IN London yesterday, Lord ElCho presiding Ine
Earl OF Dunrayen aud MUuntEar, Sir Robert Feel ana
Sir Richard Temple spoke.
Tn tho Unus. Of Commons this afternoon Lord Hart
,,con Secretary Of State for india replying 10 ques
on said lho orders for the withdrawal Of British troops
trnio Cnudshar have already been given he SAID no
hseye thn not a Will he withdrawn al once but sue
cessyely.
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FRlG HEfTS OF WESTERN NEWS.
vrpn1cr on A coRovrR,s nm

VERDICT OF A CORoNER's JURY.
ST. LOUIS, March 1O-The inquest on the
body OF A. G. Hatch. killed yesterday by Michael j.
Reilly ondcd this evening with verdict by the jury OF
jusllhable homicide.
ACCIDENTALLY BURNED TO DEATH.
CRCLEVnLE, Ohio, March 1O.-Mrs. benson,
imbecie and an inmate of the County Infrmary. was
burned death last evening by her clothes catching nre
from stove. There several inmates III the room
1T the tme but they made no effort " render any assist
AN INcENDIARY SHOT BY MASKED MEN,
CINCINNATI, March 10.-A telegram reports
that Wesley Harrison Smith, negro. was shot and
killed near Campbellsburg, Henry County, Ky, by
band Of ten masked men when In the act Of setting
barn on fire on Monday night Ten fires by incendiariss
have occurred In that vicinity In twelve months. The
dspatoh SAYS some Of the " "HRantes," who were
nssed and secreted in the barn. and who shot Smit
are on CorOnePs jury holding an inquest on tho bOo
GANG OF YOUTHFUL THIEVES CAPTURED.
CHICAGO, March 10.-Eight young thieves,
seven of whom are under seventeen OF age. the
eighth ago twenty four having been hired by the Others
at 81 day, captured by the police last night as
they were removing to hiding place hiteen nssks OF
ouicksver which they had thrown into the snow from
freight Of the Baltimore and OHIO Railroad Com'
many Besides the fifteen TASKS OF quicksilver, which
we're recovered 1t s known that they have stolen THIS
Kind Of freight before, and have pawned u lie police
for some time have been informed of the rUbberes.
which are reported " have aggregated more than
$4,000
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CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON. Thursday, Msrnh 10. 1881.
4 MONUMENT To NAaHlNGTON.

a
The following announcement haa bsen made by
the Department Of State: Proposals will ba ro-
ceiyed at the Department OF State up to II oclpek
Nom az the first day Of May. 1881 for tho erection
NJ a monument TO mark tho birthplace OF George
Washington, IN pursuance 1f the joint rssnloiinn Of
Congress. approved tho 25th of February. 1881.
Such proposals shall state the snm fer which said
monument will bo constructed and complcio1 ~
accordance with the plans and specifications. which
may be and Inspected bY bddeis az tnn innaIt-
mont of State after the 10Th Igstant lhe S-ClrlaTy
of state reserves the right To reject anV or all hS
altered without regard tu the amount slated ~ The
proposals or auv Ot them
TROUBLE AMONG IRE GREENBACHEIs.
Messrs. Thomas J. Durant. Ice Crandali, Edward
Daniels and Eperctus Howe members Of the EIccu-
tive Committee OF the Grccnback Congressional
Co,nmittee have addressed a letter to Ihnmpson H.
Mnrcb chairman OF tho committee. In which they
decline to attend tho meeting called hV Mr. Mmrch
to be held in Now York CITY to-day. They also
inform him that his resignation rs Chairman 0l the
committed is accepted. and that they will call the
entiro National Committee together soon TO elect
bis successor
DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HOUSE
At2 o'clock this afternoon n reception was given
at the White House TO the members OF the Diplo-
matte Corps and tho ladies Of their families. Pres
idcnt and Mrs Garfield were assisted in receiving
by Secretary aud Mrs. Blaine. eI-Secrctary and
Mrs. Eyarts and Mrs. General Sheldon. The Dlplo
matte Corps was fully represented aud all the
ladies' were in attendance. Tho reception occupied
about n hour.
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ANGUS CAMERON ELECTED SENATOR.

CHICAGO, March 1O.-A dispatch from Madison,
Wis. says: In the joint session Of the Wisconsin
Legislature to-day to ballot for United States Sem
ator, Angus Cameron Rep.l received 81 votes. and
William f. Villas (Dem.l 27i and Mr. Cameron
was duly declared elected to fill the late Matthew
IL. Carpcnters nneKpired tenn"
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SHOT 7BROUGH Tue HEART

FARMER's, Rowan Co. KY, March 10.-Mat-
thew Lightoo,, Of DIR. ]. LightfOot and Joseph
McDormnit met last evening at the post ofice and
renewed an old quarrel. They drew pistols and nred
when McermOtt fell dead shot through
the heart Ligh foot dangerously wounded ID the
thigh. Both young and or reputable families
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The ARMISTICE WITH THE BoERS.
LONDON, Thursday, March 10. 1881.

In the Honsc of Commons to-day MIR. Glad
s,oue said tho Goyornment was willing n necessary TO
,,,lone The nrnisGo with the Beers: The announce
rui Vas RECEIVED with cheers by the Radical memDeTs'
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NOMINATED BY MAINE FUSIoNlsTs.

AUGUSTA March 10.-The FusiOnists at their
caucus last night dropped tho Of Plnsted Ander
sOD and Talbot and nominated n candidate for United
states Senator r. A Frye, Of Bethel Mr.. Frye was
formerly Probate Judge Uf Oxford County and has nIed
other offices.
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TIE NORTHEASTERN FISHERIES.

Sr. JOINS, \. f., March 1O.--The scaling
feet embracing twruty-ihroe large steamers ieiI d,
-, o.. ,h. icc-nc,ds The prospects Of gond
oygo were never hiler Seals are abundant 10 boha-
y,.ta BAY uund eds were killed aud hauleu ashore on
Tuesday
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE BRITISH CABINET.

LORD DERBY LIKELY TO BE ADDED.
SEVERAL TRASsrERs coNTEMPLArED-AS EFFORT 70
RELIEVE MR. GLADsToNE OF IHg BURDENS OF
ONE OFFICE.
The leading Liberal newspaper in London
mentions that charges are contemplated IN
the British Cabinet. These would re-
suit from the appointment Of Lord
Derby as Secretary Of State for India.
It is supposed that Mr.. Gladstone
would then transfer the Chancellorship Of the
Exchequer to Mr.. Childers, and con-
tinue in the Cabinet solely as First
Lord of the Treasury. Further incidents
in this evertful Parliamentary session
are given in the London letter appended. It
shows, also, how closely Mr.. Gladstone is con-
nected with the public business generally.
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| LARGE REPRESENTATION FROM TENNEssEE-THE
| VACANCY IN TmE COURT or cLAiMs-TlE NEw-
| vnpW VACANCIRS
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MINIS TERIAL CHANGES PROBABLE.

LONDON, Thursday, March TO- 1881
1t was rumorsd yesterday" The Daily Nescs says
"that Mr.. Gladstone, retaining the Office Of First
Lord of the Treasury, would resign the Chancellor
ship of the Exchequsr to Mr. Cbilders, the Marquis
of Harrington succeeding the latter secretary Of
State for War, and Lord Derby succeeding the Mar
qus of Harrington rs Secretary of State for India
and President of the Council of India No such ar
ranRements have been arrived at. and the reported
modification of the Ministry is. to say the least,
premature" ,t
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-13
THE DOrERIL.
Inttmations That she Was Blown Up by
Friends OF ireland.

EENtAss ut AEtlAuus
NRw YoRK, June 1.-THE recent ex.
plosiou aboard the British man.of.war
Doteril, by which the steamer was sunk
and the greater part Of her crew lost their
lives, has been explained in various ways,
and it has been suggested in England that
the Fenians had hand in It, In conver-
cation yesterday 0'Donoyan Rosa, form.
erly trustee Of the skirmishing fund, and
now member Of the United Irishmen,
said:
81 cannot, OF course. speak az definitely
ss I would like 70, for am uader pledge
Of secrecy, or atlsast tacit understanding
that l shall reveal nothing injurious TO
those who have trusted me. As to what
organization was connected with the ex-
plosion | will say nothing, but /
have no hesitation in telling you that
received information bearing upon
the explosion fully six months ago.
My information was derived from a trust.
ed and, in my opinion, entirely trust.
worthy source. was informed that
friends OF Ireland had 60 placed explosives
in the hold OF the Dateril that her de-
struction was merely question time.
Assurances were also given me that Irish.
men in the British navy were ready to do
the same work over again whenever they
were called upon. The same spirit that
Influences our organization doubtless in.
spired the men who risked their lives in
the attempt to destroy, with explosives,
the Mansion House, and the Central Po.
hce Station and Tswn Hall in, Liverpool.
Any measure that will make England fear
Tor the safety Of her Owl people, and even
for own existence, has my earnest approval
and hearty support"
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The following statement Of William
Coughlin, Of Someryille, Mass, Is 30 remark.
able that we beg 70 ask for the attention Of
our readers. He says "In the fall OF 1879 l
was taken with aviolsnt bleeding Of the lungs,
followed by severe cough. ] soon began 10
loose my appetite and aesh. was 30 weak
ut one time tnat could not leave my bed. In
the summer Of 1877 was admitted 10 the City
Hospital. While there the doctors said | had
a hole in my left lung as bigas half dollar.
expended over hundred dollars In doctors
and medicines Twas 80 far gone at one time
q resort went around that was dead. gave
up hope, but friend told me Of DR.. William
Halls Balsam for the Lungs. / laughed at
my friends, thinking that my case was incur
able, but got bottle 10 satisfy them, when
70 my surprise and qualification commenced
TO feel better. Ny hope, once dead, began TO
revive, and to-day / feel in better spiris than
l have for the past three years.
II write this hoping you will publish II,
so that every one inflicted with Diseased
Lungs will be induced 10 take DR.. VIM. Halls
Balsam for the Lungs, and be convinced that
Consumption can be cured. have taken two
bottles, aud can positively say that II has
done more good than all the other medicines
| have taken since my sickness. Ny cough
has almoat entirely disappeared and shall
soon be able 70 go 10 work" Sold by drug
gfsts.
West 4 McConahey, Druggists and Apothe-
carries, Bank Building, Bridgeport, Ohio, also
Logan, List & Co. Wholesale Agents, Wheel
ing, W. Va rTHsAW
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"a SUPERB swINDLER.r
Heartiess Deception Of a Man by New
York Confidence Operator.

New YORK, June t2.-Thirty years ago
VIM. L. Hall, a partner in the old Love.
Joys hotel, was swindled out OF $4,000
by confidence operator named "Plin"
White, alias John Parker. White YVES
socked up at the time, but being release ed
Oh bail, fed from the city. When the af.
lair had blown over he returned and re-
sumed swindling operations.
Hall, however, never saw White again
until last week, when White called at his
house. He told Hall he had made large
fortune in Cuba and he had determined to
pay him back, but bis property was tied
up in securities which he could sell to nd.
vantage at once, Hall, who Is now seyen.
ty years OF age and in straightened cir.
cumstances, was delighted at the prospect
and again fell under Whites influence.
White called on him several times, aud
on Saturday got SIS 90 from the old gentle
man, leaving envelopes, which he said
contained fortune in bonds. Mrs. Hall,
becoming suspicious, took the envelope
to Superintendent Waiiing, who found
therein lot OF bogus bonds, the face value
OF which was 81 600. White was captured
at Halls house to-day, Hall having prom
ised 10 let him have more money. He is
fifty. five years OF fage, and the most expert
swindler in the city.
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Crops Ruined by the Hail, and Several
Lives Lost.

Lives Lost.
TOPEKA, KS, June ll.-An unusually
severe hail and wind storm occurred last
night in the vicinity Of sotonion City, in
Dickinson county, on the Kansis Division
OF the Union Pacific Railroad. Hail stones
fell in great quantities and OF large size,
some Of them measuring ten inches in cir.
cumfsrence. The storm extended over a
strip Of fine farming country about four
miles wide and six long, the direction be.
ing from the northwest to the southeast.
In this district every thing in the
shape Of crops ia wiped out, includ.
ing the fine fields Of grain which
were Just ready for the harvest. Up 10
this time the following casualties are re-
ported: W. L. rockingham, his wife
and Geo. G. Combs and bis iasm hand,
were killed in their farm house near So.
lima; D. Morgan and sister, near Solomon
City, killed; two unknown men found
dead on the Solomon Branch oil the Union
Pacific railroad. SIX houses were demol.
ished in the south part Of 0ctoms county,
and several persons Injured. The hail
beat the crops into the ground all along
the route from salina 10 Abilene. The
people are represented to be in great ex.
element on account OF lack Of iacil.ies 10
hear from their frieads in the country
who were reading In the track Of the
storm. Il 10 noe improbable that many
others were killed or injured, "a Ii 10 i'm.
possible 10 obtain particulars from locali.
ties of the railroad. ..
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CABLE NOTES.

Emperor William has gone to EMS.
A Berlin telegram says Emperor Will.
liam has gone to Ems.
The number OF cases Of small. por in the
London hospitals increased by l22 the past
fortnight.
Advices from Buenoe AYres, May 18th,
announces that the Chillians are with.
drawing from Lima.
The Powers are now exchanging views
relative to intervention In Bulgaria In sup
port OF Prince Alexander.
Adyiees from Buenos Ayres, May 18Th,
via Lisbon, announce that the Chi!ians
have Withdrawn from Lima.
The Powers are nov exchanging views
relative to Intervention In Bulgaria in
support OF Prince Alexander.
A dispatch frem Durham announces that
the Boers have surrendered the persons
charged with the murder oil Malcolm, dur.
ing the war.
The American dory, Little Western, u
which crossed the Atlantic from Glouces.
ter, Mass., to London, Last summer, vii
start on the return journey on the IA ;h
inst.
A dispatch from Stockholm states tha,
twelve vessels are last in the Ice al ORE.
grund, Gull Of Bothnis, and two schoon.
ers foundered. The fate Of the crew /,
unknown.
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WARRINGTON. D. G. June 1l.-Prominent
Ohio Democrats who are in Washington
say that the talk OF running Thurman for
Governor OF that State was started by ire
sponsible parties, and such nomination
will not be thought Of in convention.
They say, in the first place, that Thurman
would not have the nomination II be could
be elected without any effort. One Of
Thurman's most trusted friends says this;
besides, be adds, Thurman does not expect
to return from Europe for year. Ohio
Democrats here say they do not care to
eject the Governor this year, as II would
not do them any substantial good. The
Democratic policy will be to devote all
their energy 10 eiecting q Legislature,
which will have to redistrict the State for
Congressmen. II an election Of Governor
could be followed by any considerable
benefit 70 the party then Thurman might
be put forward. The talk indicates the
nomination oi Cincinnatian for Cover.
nor
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WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE Comp
troller OF the Currency reports that he
has received from the Secretary Of the
Treasury pspers representing per cent
bonds belonging to 72o banks, amounting
to sl03, ,493, $50, which bonds have been
continued at 81 per cent. The whole mum.
Der Of banks authorized to continue BY
the Secretary ia ,34S, and all papers rep
resenting these bonds have been received
by the Comptroller from the Secretary ex.
cept those representing S65, ,9l0, 600. The
number Of withdrswls Of FIVE per cents
for continuance received from the Treas
urer by the Comptroller Is 222, and the
amount oi such Withdrawals s52, ,e79, 500,
All papers representing six per cent
bonds, amounting TO S45 OOO, 900, have
been received by the Comptroller from the
Secretary, except four.
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TIM Washington manufacturers OF news
+, ,b. Ciacians.i and Chicago market
.,.o to have hard time wrestling with
+. B4,lip Mission. They have filled the
u, .I,,.,ro o, three times with such names
:, VbiteIsE Reid and Murat Halstead,
m, Hndiug themselves on the wrong scent
.,cb time they have done the humble
,diyidaAl who edits this paper the honor
A. sllip, IN the blank with his name. Not
anil, have they done this, bat in order 10
n,ss sure Of the matter they have an.
.oaaced that be hSs disposed ot his news.
o,O.r interest, packed his trunk and
,bov, engaged his passage across the
sO,ny sea. This is all news 10 the hum.
M. Individual Aforesaid, and it is the only
n.s, he has received in regard to the mat.
.,r. lie il constrained, therefore, to be-
li.,. and announce that the whole story
Is. piece Of pure fiction,
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New YoRk. June ll.-Pince Bismarck
has interested himself in the case Of the
German lad, Philip Truschell, who com,
mitted suicide last March at Flatbush BY
crawling bead first into the furnace at the
greenhouse ot his uncle, Louis schmels.
leaving a card bidding farewell 70 his
friends, and telling ali who were tired Of
Lie to follow his example. Since his
death bequest Of 5000 marks has been
LETT him in Germany, and his brother In
Alssce, doubling the truth OF the suicide
theory wrote 70 Prince Bismarck, who
ordered the German Consul TO investigate
the matter. A letter from the suicide to
his brother was compared with the card,
and the writing was found to be exactly
similar. The Consul accordingly says he
will report that the boy committed suicide.