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A MURDERER Ar THIR7EEN.

STABBED IN THE HEART BY A PLAYMATE
TIE FATAL RESULT OF A BoYIsH QUARRrI--A LAD
KILLS HIS YOUNG FRIEND IN HIS RAGE
John Leichcr, age thirteen. son of builder lv-
ing at No 40 Dominlck-st., stabbed and killed
Jmlius lieifner, age fourteen playmate. last night
in front of No. "a Dominick-st. lIefners father
lives at No. l2S Varick-st around the corner from
Leiohcrs house. The two lads were playmates, and
grew up together III close conpanionship. The
sabbing is asse ted by Lccher to have been unin-
territorial. 1t was the end of three days quarrel
be ween the boys.
Both the lads were bright, and gener-
ally, it was said, we-bchIved. Lcicher
is pupil in the st. Francis Xavier
College in Fifteenth-st. Heifner was employed in
II lawyers Office rs errand boy. Three days ago the
boys quarreled about tho division of some pears
Jointly possessed by them, and pe,ted each other
with the fruit They did not make up their quarrel
hut renewed it by lifting in each others faces on
the following dav. Last night they met in front of
No. - Domnck-st, and began to give vent to their
spite afresh. Suddenly those standing near saw the
boys in a scuille. No one saw exactly what passed
but Leichcr asserts that Ieifncr struck him in the
face. Lecher held an open jack-knifo in his hand.
He struck back and the point of the knife was
buried in Hefners heart. He fell the street
without n groan. Lecher stood by for a minute,
gazing terror stricken on his comrade, and then
",
and looked helplessly on.
Policeman Quick lonnd him living there and had
him quickly taken TO u drug store at Varck and
BrOome- sta. he past all al however, and on
the to the Prince Street Police Station he died
As the body carried in Captain Nc
Doune started out With his men To find The Young
murderer They arrested him in the basement Of
his faith RS house He protested with tears that he
had not meant Ia Kill his friend and had struck ont
wi ia hishand not thinking hat held the knife. He
refused, with smartnosS beyond his years, to an
swer the questions Of reporters to talk about
" until it. comes up The police failed to make
him account for what he had done with the knife
which they could not find When the young, pris-
oner's father led to his cell. with his
face bathed in tears, he leaned heavily
against the bars and cried out that he would thou
sand times rather his boy lying dead than locked
in a cell as murderer. The boy then broke down,
and throwing himself upon his fathers neck. wept
am begged his lorg veness.
Shortly after Mr.. Lcicher had left the station.
the father of the murdered lad was led in to his sons
body. lie is cutter, employed In n Broadway
house. The dead boy one of seven children. !
As he carried into the drug store, eXp ing, a
woman who stood mt the door shrieked and fell in
Il faint. 1t his mother. She taken home
and nd not sulc emily to go TO the police
station. Coroner Knox was summoned by the Z
police to authorize the removal of the lads body to
his home in Varick-st.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

LoNDoN, Saturday, Sept. "a 1881.
The international Literary Congress has decided In
hold IT. next meeting IN Italy
The Federal Tribunal Berne has rejected the
against The prohibition Ot the Socialist Congress.
ihe Potitcaf COrrcsDOI2ence of Vienna prints tcIe
gram emphacally denying that the Russian and Ger.
man Emperors at Dantzic made arrangements for com
oaung Socalistic ntrigucs. WIN
Al tue french Cabinet Council, to-day NJ Tlrard Min.
lister OF Agriculture and Commerce. announced that the
progress OF the negotiations commercial treaties m
'"I"n increasing prospect Oi IA favorable solution
ihe rams correspondent OF The Times saya: subma.
rlhe ch'e Is beihg laid between Gale and Biaera Tunis
when VII insure communication with Europe witbout
Tue 'h'p'hty OF tho line being cut by natiyes"
proceedings which have been begun at Vienna
the editor OF the Pesth newspaper which published the
Imperial correspondence taken on the strength OF the
new criminal code The editor Ia n newly clectod
Immunity from @ "
Inc FRENCH delegates who embarked on board thc
General Transatlantic Company's steamer Canada to-
day. 10 attend the Centennial celebration nt Yorkow,
oohpilHed about twenty-five persons
me N0ooe Fremeyd, of st. Petersburg that
tue hhops OF the sect OF Old Believers had been
imprisoned IN the monastery at Suada since 1886 haye
Deeh released ny order Of the Gar.
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Under the terms of Circular 49, dated April H. 1881
70 pear interest at the rate of 32 per per annum
rom S1o Jniy l. ISL as follows S5ONo l7i9 TO No.
$50 o0th inclusiye $l00-No. 12,43l to No IL 700
GSd ncslve $500 No 9oo5 to No 1920 both in
svei 00o-No 1871 to No Is $50 :both Inclusive
lS20,000,0OO. ~
Many of the bonds originally included in the above
numbers have been transferred and Cancelled, leav-
hg outstanding the amount above stated. Par
ues transmitting bonds for redemption should ad-
uioss 10 the Secretary OF the Treasury loan
uiVIslon' Washington, D. Co." and all the bonds
oaeo by ths circular should be assigned to the Secre
airy OF the Treasury for redemption.
where checks in payment desired in favor any
one out int payee the bonds should be assigned The
secretary of the Treasury for redemption for
there insert the of the person or persons to
whose order the check should be made payable)."
me Following circular for redemption United
three ana one-haf per cent bonds has issued
Notice IL hereby given that during the weeks ending
iOeiober J. 5, 10 % and 29 1881 the Department will
redeem az the Office of the Assistant Treasurer
oen states at New York, paying par and interest
rut 10 he date OF redemption of the United
ponds continued Ia bear interest ut three and
per centuin per annum called uncaed, an amount
N~'NNN'N~N| So 1880
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1ELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS.

, RESTORATION OF OFFICERS.
IITrsBURG, Psnn., sept. 24.-Dqvij T. Swearer
president ana r. f. Swearer secretary OF the Window
Glass WORKERS. Association of Nor Ameca have resgin
RHODE ISLAND NEWSPAPERMEN AT SARATOGA
SARATOGA Sept Z4.-lhe Rhode Island S,n,r
Press Association arrived here today and will remain al
Congress- Han until Monday next. 1880 " ~ "
CRUSHED 10 DEATH
BORDENTOWN, n. j., Sept PA man sun,osed
to be william Appegaie, of Trenton od nj FLORENCE
last night by being crushed between Tenders steam
boat Gel ana The wharf.
a ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ROBBED
Boston, sept. 24.-At Bruckton, Mass last
night, sars robbed ST Patioks Catholic Cnurci of the
ued Nj several hundred dollars. - ~ w.
FALLING DISTANCE OF 500 FEET
NILKESBAKRE, Penn. sept. 2I.-Jame Wilkins
aged twentyone emuoye Of the Santon Mines In mis-
city, eD down The this n $40
feet. His body was horiiDly nangled
CHANCES IN THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
GALV sTON, Tex, Sept. 24.-Jhe Ners has the
following dispatch Denson Tex dated septembcr o.
private INFORMATION states that Governor - gerton OF
the Chociaw Naton Indian Territory, igne the
President OF the Senate has assumed the Government"
KILLED IN a QUARREL OVER CARDS.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. IA dispatch IT IN Marshall
Tex. Last night two named Phillips Mo.
Neatly puarrnlled II cards Phillips
i've utos Phillips He'd and has yet captured
la NOTED STAGE ROBBER SENTENCED FOR LIFE
PUEBLO Col. Sept. 24-Iiam White, alias Bur
perpetrHted of bodest stage
record in Arkansas Texas and Colorado yesterday
life Imprisonment. last exploit The
handed robbery of coach and Its twelve
OccI pants AaDIosa. Col
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ACTORS ON THEIR TRAVELS.


AS Tomorrow is the day Of the Presidents funeral
Gil the theatr the United States will be closed
ia respectful observance of that Inournful event
90 That the dramatic week will not begin until
Tuesday. Mary Anderson begins her season on
mat date in Troy, and she will be before this
week closes in that city, and in Utica and Syracuse
......John Mccullough appears this week in Chi
cago. aud will remain there till October l5
sir Jefferson will act this week in Syracuse, Au-
purn, Rochester, and Detroit. John = Clarke
"hi appear this week in Utica, syracuse, Jswego
ana 81 GATHERINGS. John T. Raymond viii be
seen Ia the course of this week at Providence, Wor-
ses'er Springfield, and Holyoke. Charlotte
=. thompson is this week at Indianapolis .Deuman
,n0nison Is acting IN Chicago. Jennie Lee may
"e seen this week in Brooklyn. John l.. Owens
- aeting on the Southern circuit, and appears on
o 18th inst. at Charleston, 5. Co.,.
""iohce Barrett was last week in the Oil
~'siohs of Pennsylvania. He will appear
',oDer ., at the Fifth Avenue Theatre in this city
:" "'e"e'sea Maggie Mitchell is in Cincinnati
=. ,s-- barney McAuey is in Boston. 80. Mr. and Mrs
'ence appear at Lancaster, Penn, on the 27th
A.. .,,air Frank Mordaunt has been successful with
~ ~ AoDert Morrs's play OF Old Shipmates," and
aois won 'h 'o"ns VI cnio anu IN
oi ana Crane are in the West, and will act,
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
BRITISH INDUSTRIES

LONDON, Sept. 24.-A meeting of the Scotch
ohihsers yesterday at Glasgow agreed to adopt the
recommendation of the representatives of the Scotch
cleveland rOnmasters TO reduce the make OF pig iron
LIE per cent for six months.
The meeting OF thegenera commtteeof the cotton spin
es ~ Manchester yesterday agreed, after considerable
siuHslon, on number OF recommendations respecting
.e system u selling futures and deputation was APP
20 dScliss the matter with the Liverpool brokers'
The oldham Master Cotton Summers have apuointed
,hher secretary and two manufacturers represent
an,rl ht iarls III the Ango-Frcnch Treaty
conference delegate will also represent the limited
companies These gentlemen have fu power To act and
VIII give any technical information demanded in regard
lures. ' $3.50 ~
a. the wool sales to-day S,40O bales were sold chiefly
ol iost Ihip, Sydney, and NcwZcaland. The attend
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CANADIAN ITEMS.

HALIFAX, n, 81, Sept. 24.--TwO men con-
nec'ed Win Coles circus were arrested here to-day In
connection with the death OF another employee OF the
NuS h"ncu FLETCHER, who recently thrown from
nc cars On 'h" railway near Ottawa, ID killed
OTTAWA, Sept 2f.The first vessel la connection with
Tue new brazilian steamship service has France en-
route lot bral and Is expected arrive Halifax
shortly follow ~ ~ W."
io'oNlo' sept IA special cable dispatch from
LONDON 10 Ihe dtobe says that Times editorial apropos
Of Lord Lones progress stron civ recommends Manitoba
and the Northwest TO British farmers country
to which to emigrate.
BELLEvIILE Ont. Sept. 24.--The boiler of a steam
tIreshing machine, at work on George Caldwes farm
In Thurow, exploded last evening, killing Mr. Malcolm
Mr.. Anson Miss Viola Caldwell, and Andrew LLOYD, and
Gerkln. 1885, SN'''AO'
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WESTERN FRAGMENTS.
SENTENCED Fop I1rr

SENTENCED FOR LIFE
eCnICAGo, Sept. 24.-Dr. Thomas n Cream
VINO Tor some days has been on trial At Bel
le ~ lor the murder OF Daniel stott was convicted
anu scnlenceu 10 tbe Pen'tenuary for life
IN. SETTLED BY A COMPROMISE
Chicago, Sept. 24.--In December 1874
Soo 600 Sage CITY Treasurer, proved deiauitor in
Tr'o"VuO John H. sherman, his only solvent bonds
'uah yesterday paid over $4,000 final conipro;se
BURIED UNDER a FALLING WALL
DENVfR, Col, Sept. 24.-Isaac Mccormack
wac hliIe, last night by the falling wall Of brick build
mR on rnleenth-st Another man buried I'm the
ana contents $4,000 Sc, 900
n SENTENCE PASSED ON MURDERERs
=, CHICAGO, sept. 24.-ln the criminal court
t%n nIorbhs sentence was passed upon Thomas Burns
VIZ nn'l.rcr o. Charles Bel, and Cunnlngbam the
w., Ihuiueler, both oi whom had pleaded guilty. Burns
eenceu 10 twenty years in the Penitentiary, and
Cunningham sentenced tor life
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u o 'hiS week. at Fort Wayne. Springfield, and
Columbus. On October they appear in CLEVELAND
-Salsbury's Troubadours are at Grand Ronids
Mich. Thomas w. Keene is at Cincinnati but
Will appear, October 3, in Chicago.
Lolita is In Toronto...-.. The Vokes Family
was, last week, at Louisville Miss Kel-
logg is singing in the New-England towns. =.
Annie Pix'ey sat the Boston Theatre, acting Miss
Ro:to LOUIS 9I AlTrch and c. T. Parsoe are at the
HNirnd ~ ulier her own name of Miss Sto pei 49,.
vi iorehce IS to have new play, by the able and
TS2NPeITS5encen dramatic writer Mr.. Benjamin f.
"ooli, OF Boston. -. Ross the Italian actor, will
nnah9 ms hrst appearance in the United States on
character of King Lear. Fanny Davenport ap-
pears pears TINS week at tn Park Theatre, Brook iyn
LIE u st ngmshed German actor, Herr HaSse, vii
heatre. " W ~
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THE LOCAL STAGE

An important announcement for this week pro-
claims the temperance of Gcnevieye Ward who
has returned from England and who will begin ON
Tuesday evening. engagement of four weeks at
the Union Square Theatre, in the play of Forget
Me Not" Miss Wards exceedingly brilliant per
Torrance of SephdHe has not been forgotten and ts
present recurrence will, doubtless, be welcomed II
is of the most intellectual and polished pieces of
stage art that adorn the theatre of this period $500
Another auspicious announcement is that of the
return of Marie Geistnger. This eminent German
actress, as versatile she is talented and capable
alike of effective tragedy and sparkling farce
will come forth at the ITALIA Theatre on
tuesday evening" in the comic opera of Donna
Juanta" ....At the other theatres Of this city at
fractions already described and known will be re-
peated throughout the week. The Hanlon-L ees
continue their unique ana entertaining exploits AT
the Park.......T The charming Mascotte" goes On,
at the Bijou Theatre last representations
OF Michael Strogoff" occur at Booths. Mr.
Days merry play of Quits" enters prosparously
On It's fourth week, at Days Theatre.
The opera of Madame Favart," sung bv the
Comley-BartOn Company. is prevalent at the Fifth
Avenue. The pictorial meodrama of "The
World" may still be seen at Niblos and being seen
is sure to be enjOyed-as a remarkably good show
OF its kind. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin enter
on their second week at Haverly's Theatre
William and Susan " had rather frosty recep-
ton; but Mr.. Miller's new play of "'49" may prove
winning card. Mr.. Gillettes play of The
Professor" is among its ast nights at the Madison
Square. .--. -Messrs Harrigan and Hart at the new
Theatre Comique, prospecting with their play OF
The Major" and will keep it their stage until
further notice. The usual lively and diversified
entertainment may be found at the San Francisco
Minstrel Theatre Patience" has proved "A biz
al the Standard Mr.. Neuendorl states that h.
intends to offer an incessant variety of attractions
ut the new Germania Theatre Mr.. Coups circns
has depari ed.
Mr.. Jefferson ended his engagement at the Union
Square last night, and had affectonate farewell
greeting from great crowd Misrepresentation here
OF The Rivals" has proved one of the most brill
liant events connected with the history of the stage
In New-York Those persons who have seen Mr.
Jefferson as Acres and Mrs. Drew as Mrs. Nalaprop
have comedy acting snch has never been sur
passed m our time, and such explains what old
piay-goers mean when they SPEAK OF the old SC hoo
OF ac ing and the palmy days of the drama Mr.
Leslie Main, an English vocalist and reader, makes
known that he will give entertainments at CHECKER
ing Hal the 9th and Goth. aud contribute the
proceeds of them TO the fund the relief of suffer-
ers by the forest fires in Michigan.
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NEARING HIS LAST HOME.
Continued from First Page.

ts combined grandeur requires close scrutiny to
Resting on each of its four corners is can
HHo on. heavily draped in black, Large black
rags droop from each side Immediately beneath
eornice, and, still lower fall the Ma
IlonaI colors with streamers of Grape alter
mating with the bases of red and white An elegant
shled, several feet in length, composed of swords,
s Is consciously displayed on the octagon
Ihces or the four sides. Half circling
the, arhes, are choice ferns upon white
packground, arranged in triangular shape and
nesVy gold lining runs around the pillars The in
rich black goods
ne catataQue is entered from the east and west
ny an nclned platform covered with mating. IL is
s9sihcien iy wide to allow of the passage
OF not less than thirty persons abreast During the
a 4ten on wreath upon wreath of green
,a.tschsd to the upper part of the struc-
lure Two carloads Of ferns leaves, plants ETC.
c1le inns morning from the Cincinnati Exposition
a.S9 carload from p rites in PHILADELPHIA The
reneS are beautifully draped with strings of ever
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BARTLETTAt his country residence. Buckingham Farm
Middle Island l. l., on Friday, september
short Illness william o. bartlett Oi This citv
Funeral services At The house OF his
No 81 East 2lst.st tuesday morning September "a
1881, at IL o'clock.
BLNFR-At West Haven Conn, September o. Elizabeth
Blyer, I'm the 90th year OF her age.
W III oe buried IN Greenwood Cemetery 1890
day, the 2Sth inst.
Services In chapel I'm Greenwood
BOWDEN-At Flushing 2Sd nst George OF Iuhe.
aud Stella >. BoWden aged % days.
ENERIr Entered into Plainfeld. y j. suddenly
IRON Brights disease at midnCh september "a Annie,
Cora ENerit, youngest daughter j.
Funeral services at the house father East Front
ilalnhed, o. Tuesday at II 4 m.
lntermeut at Greenwood Cemetery.
Carriages De in Painhed
on The arrival o the train AT New York az p. M.
LiPPlNCOTr-At Tappan Friday, d inst Catherine
ole, widow OF Thomas llpplDcOtL
hcl IRON her late dence Tappan, Monday 2Gth
inst, at 1880 "A. M.
Northern X. H. of NowJersey 10 a. NJ from Cham
bers-st
MccREERY-At his residence Beevile N. j. on Sep
tmbo "a James McCreery in the 69th q age
Notite OF iunefa hereafter No flowers
Philadelphia. Thursday, September 90 1881
Alexander Morrison
Funeral services
sts Philadelphia Penn ON Monday. 10th inst,
y.
WALTON Thursday morning. September % at his resi-
dence No. 81 West 34th-st, Henry Vail In the Goth
of his
Relatives friends are respectfully invited
10 attend the funeral from Calvary Church,
ave and 2lstst, sunday, september 20, at $3.50 D. M
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ON DE COTIGNOLA.
REDEMPTION or CoNrYA UED BONDS.

CIRCULARS FROM THE TREASURY CALLING FOR
THREE AND A HALF PER CENTS.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The following cir
cuar has just been issued by H. f. French, Acting
rotary Of the Treasury for redemption Of bonds of the
loan OF July II and August s. 1861 nO5th CALI continued
at 3ia per cent, from July /, 1881.
BY virtue OF the authority conferred by law upon
SECRETARY OF the Treas ry. notice il hereby given that
the principal and accrued Interest," OF the bonds herein
below designated viii be paid al the Treasury of III,
United states In the City Of Washington, D. G., the
24tl day OF December. 1881 anu Laat the interest
salt bonds Wa cease on tiat day. VIZ:
Registered bonds 0fthe ActA OF July IL and August
1861. continued during the pleasure the Government
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AT OTHER POINTS.

GALVESTON, Tex, Sept. PA dispatch from
Dodge To The Nesrs says that re Denton Thursday
night destroyed twelve business houses, Christian
Church aud small dwelling. Loss. $4,000; partly
covered by insurance
BOSTON. Sept pat Maynard, Mass, last night
lightning burned the barn of the Assabet
Company. Loss $1,000; insured.
CHICAGO, Sept. PA fire at Lansing, Mich Thursday
night caused lightning destroyed the planning mill OF
Allen Hall Co.. aud the Lake Shore elevator. Loss
$4,000; insurance, 81, 900.
The Prairie steel Mills. occupied by the South Elgin
lil) steel Works were also burned the ight
Loss. $4,000; partially insured.
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HOW MONDAY WILL BE OBSERVED


PREPARATIONS MADE IN EVERY PART OF THE
Observation-Disclosures sERvICEs-THE ToILING
OF BELIs-MILITARY sALUTEs TO BE FIRED.
BOSTON, Sept. 24.--The Independent Fusi-
eer5 OF this city, started for Cleveland this evening on
the late President ~ ''o " "'''"" 'Ao i"noi"i u
BALTIMORE, Sept Ex-Governor Hamilton has issued
prooianstio9 recommending the observance of Monday
eAt as a DAY Tor Divine service and approDriae cere
ulomes I" the memory of President Garfield
ChAhLEsTowN. s. c., Sept. 24.-Governor Haygood
ns 'eegiaphed to Secretary Blaine his regrets ut being
unable TO be present at the funeral Monday but assures
~ ~ tia' me people OF sonth Carolina WILL that day
DISTINGUISHED dead. va
"iLkEsbARRE, Penn, Sept 2A-Mayor Brodrick is
e" proclamation to-day asking that Monday next be
generally observed as day of special PRAYER and fast
he, hd that all places oi business he closed At the
W m Iehple this morning special services held
@ prayers were onered for the dead President and his
bercayed family. ~ ~
NEWbURG. N. Y, Sept 2i.-The Common Council to-
uay passed resolutions ameutng death of President
CARRIED, ana extending sympathy TO his devoted wife
aseu mother ana fatheress children. Monday afternoon
minnie guns will be fired Washngtons Headoharters
Dolls VIII be toled and memorial services held in the
rFotestant and Roman Catholic churches of the city
Ihrre WIZ be complete suspension OF business through
Su he DAY IN this city Monday Union services will be
S S a. 1t se Second Congregatona Church at 1890
be toled and minute guns fred from to 4 D. no At a
r. IN municipal memorial service win be held at the
CtX Han ana addresses made by exCongressman s. W.
Kellogg and others. "
Sr PAUL Mimi, Sept 24.-Elaboratc preparations
are making for the proper Observance Of Monday next
~ fort smelling, yesterday in accordance with General
oider military honors paid TO the mem
DRY OF the late President Garfield.
mAcoN, Ca, sept 2t.--At IA meeting to-day OF the
hDp county Board of Education and Orphanage Il was
agreed To close the public schools city OF Macon
vi M1naay ont Of respect to the memory Of the late
PRESIDENT BUSINESS viii be generally suspende
he observed.
PuiLADELPHA Sept. 2i-The committee Of the
Srhnylkll Coal Exchange has issued a notice saying
mat out OF respect to the late President a general sus
pension of business viii take place Monday. The an
hActe coal interests have also aTecd stop tie min
ms and shipping of coal on that day.
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THE GERMAN EMpERoR's NEGLECT

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-rhe Stats Zcilang in a lead
ing article, says:
II il dceplv hunliatng TO American Germans that
mel her the Emperor William Prince Bismarck
has found time 10 send "A personal dispatch of con
doicnce 10 Mrs. Garfield to express sympathy
with The Tinted States the affections which
have befallcn them. The American people of Ger
man descent are particularly justified in asking
cannot the Emperor william. cannot Chancellor Won
hSnafck have just as much sense of pTopriety as
Qncen Victoria and Mr. Gladstone and President
Grcvy and KING Altonsof II may be hardened the
Emperor, now eighty -four years old, who was mar
n1ug oil his granddaughter the very day the sad
event happened; but there is such excuse for
Prince bismarck He violated international de-
ceucy in allowing his mere house servant Busch TO
express the sorrow of the German Government.