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Unprovoked Attempt at Murder.

Kansas City. April 12.-About o'clock
this morning George Mitchell walked iato
the Chicago & Alton depot, at the foot of
Grand avenue. He seemed to hesitate and
act awkwardly when he entered, and the
night operator, Harry Ritter, who was lying
on bench in the room, asked him if he
wanted ticket. He replied that he did, at
the same time acting in an insulting manner,
when the operator asked him to 60 out of the
room, as he could not keep him there. AT
his the man pulled out pocket knife and
slash, the operator in the left SIDE of the
neck, missing only by hairs breadth the
jugular vein. The blood spurted freely and
The operator gave the alarm. Officers
promptly responded, and captured Mitchell
as he was trying to escape. The prisoner was
brought to the station, his hands and clothing
bloody, and was locked up. Ritter's wound
is painful, but not serious. Mitchell claims
to be from Texas, and is bad man.
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success of the entire celebration. Mr..
Good also called on Secretary Blaine.
who, under the sct of congress, has control
of the $4,000 appropriated for the enter
tainment of French visitors, and found him
also deeply interested in the matter. He
informed Mr.. Good that 1t was his intention
to secure a large man.of.war fol. the
reception and entertainment of these distln-
guished guests, and that so far as the state
department is concerned, the programme
will be- worthy of the occasion. The con-
gressional Commission, of which Senator
Johnston is chairman, also has $4,000 at
its command, and is already actively at
work making preliminary arrangements for
the celebration. The executive committee
will leave Washington for Yorktown next
week, on the government steamer Despatch,
to select sites for the erec-
ton of necessary buildings, whsrves,
etc., and the entire Commission will assem-
BILE ut Old Point Comfort at an early date
after the adjournment of the Senate, to CON
tinue in session and perfect all needed details
during the summer.
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Special weather Bulletin.

Washington, April l2.-The chief signal
officer furnishes the following special bulle-
tin: The storm which was central in the
Indian Territory on Monday morning has
moved to the eastward with increasing ener-
gy, and is central near Cincinnati. Rain has
prevailed in the middle states, and thence
westward to Missouri, and southwestward
to Texas, and snow has prevailed
in the lake region and the northwest. The
temperature has risen slightly in the south,
ern and middle states and Ohio valley, and
fallen slightly in the lake region-Wiscon-
sin, Minnesota and Iowa where it continues
near freezing. From Dakota southwark to
Texas the temperature has fallen from 10 to
II degrees with snow and brisk north winds.
The indications are that storm, which is
central near Cincinnati this morning, will
move to the eastward, causing severe gales
on the Atlantic coast tonight, followed by
fresh and brisk westerly winds during
Wednesday in the middle states and south
Atlantic states, with colder and fair weather,
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Houston
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Houston, April 12.-The shooting tourns-
ment of the State Sportsmen's association,
at Galveston, to have taken place the first
week in May, being indefinitely postponed,
owing to the scarcity of birds, the Houston
gun club intend inaugurating big shoot in
Houston during the volks. fest.
Colonel Fred Grant left here for the north
tonight, after making trip with H. II.
Honore and Colonel j. G.. Tracey, of this
city, over the prospective line of the Texas
Western, from its present terminus to
LaGrauge.
The new company is not yet organized,
but it is generally understood that Grant
and Honore will control it when it is organ
lied.
Grant says the road will be pushed on
Immediately, and built as soon as possible
from Sabine Pass to Mexico.
Colonel Grant will make Houston his
future home.
Artists of this city are preparing an art
exhibition complimentary to the Texas edi-
tors during their visit to Houston next
month.
Lewis, who shot himself on Saturday
evening, is still alive, but not expected to
live until morning.
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A Nsrth Carolina Railroad.

Greensboro, N. @. April l2.-An adjourn
ed meeting of the board of directors and
stockholders of the Western North Carolina
railroad company took place at Salisbury,
North Carolina, to-day.
There was large msjOrity Of the stock
present.
Colonel A. B. Andrews, Of Raleigh. was
elected president, and the following were
elected directors for the ensuing year {:
Colonel A. s. Buford, Richmond, Virginia,
General z. b. Vance. Judge A. O. Avery, j..
II. Arlley, Frank C01e, Colonel William
Anderson, General I. w. Logan and Major
james II. Bailey.
A resolution approving the most active,
measures 10 complete the great work was
unanimously adopted.
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A Baptism before an Execution:

WAvERLY, TENN, April 12.-John Will"
liams, one of the most desperate negro char
acters in this part of Tennessee, was hanged
here to day for the murder of his wife in 1879.
He said this morning that he had experienced
change OF hesrt last night and was ready
to die. At 8 80 o'clock hs was taken 10 q
creek near the Jail and baptized by Elder
Thomas of 'tho NJrlhern Meth
odst Church. An immense crowd
assembled on the huS, A. M foot of tho
bridge the minister commenced the song. "On
Jordan's Stormy Banks l stand" and the
colored people in the crowd joined in. As
Williams arose from the water he began
shouting loudly, snd it was with difficulty
that the Sheriff and guards could hold him.
He said he was now ready TO die and was
willing to go. He was taken back to the Jail
where he put on dry clothes. AT noon be
was taken by Sheriff Collier to the scafold,
about quarter of mile from the Jail, and
shortly afterwards hanged.
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years old near Whitman, In this county. It
Is m aggravated case.
In the district court Henry Boone negro,
plead guilty to horse stealing, and was given
five yearsin the penitentiary.
TUnIR md Erance

Paris, April 12.-Mr. Roustan, French
consul general here, has communicated a
reply to France to the Bey's protest to the
French government.
In referring to Frances intention on
crossing the frontier to chastize the Kroum-
ins he hopes that 1t may count upon the
support of the Bey's troops. The Bey is
making every effort to tranquilize, by
notifying them that any attempt 10 excite
disturbance, even by verbal discussions will
be surely punished. The excitement however,
is increasing and doubts are expressed
whether the Bey can answer for the security,
If the French continue to advance.
The French proposal to occupy the valley
of the Madigords river excites indignation as
the district is the most fertile in the country
and far from the hsunts of the Kroumins.
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Land League conference.

Dublin, April l2.-The land league con-
ference held at Rstunda to-day was attended
by delegates from nearly all
branches Of tho league and most
home rule members Of parliament
Parnell presided and said he rejoiced that
tho land bill admitted what was practically
the programme of The league, but regretted
the very inadequate means provided for car
rying out its objects.
While not at present expressing dednite
opinion on so complex a measure, Paruell
pointed out that msDy of its provisions are
| lusory, particularly for securing free sale
bill. He said 1t would not benefit tenants for
yesrs.
The balance OF opinion az expressed by
others of the homo rule members pre;ent,
was unfavorable 10 the bill.
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RisinG RnpiAIY.

st. Joseph, Mo-, April l2.-The Missouri
river is rising rapidly at this point and a
serious overflow AT Elwood, just opposite st.
Joseph, is threatesad. The Kansas City, st.
Joseph and Council Bluffs railroad is sub
merged for nearly twenty miles between this
place and Council Bluff, and trains 60 10
Council Bluffs over the new Wabash road,
taking that track at Stanbsrry.
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New Orleans Lottery.

New Orleans, April 12.-The princi-
pal prizes in tho Louisiana State lot
terry to-day were drawn as follows: No.
S709l drew $4,000 and was sold half
each in Mount Holly, New jersey, and
San Francisco; No. IA 704 drew $4,000, sold
half each in Boston, Massachusetts, and
Louisville, Kentucky, No. 1910 drew Sc, 900,
half each sold in Chicago and Greenpoint,
Lung Island; Nos. 1901 and 96,1S2 each
drew $2,50O, and sold in Philadelphia and
Washington; Nos. 29,34l, 1904. 1887,
55,l79 and 6169l each drew $1,000, and
were sold in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Ft.
Wayne. New York, Evansville and Lounds-
borO, Alabama.
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Robbery.


Special to the Herald.
Denver, Colorado, April PA dispatch
from Swatope says on Saturday afternoon a
railroad camp on the line of the Denver and
Rio Grande railway, forty miles west of
Chama, New Mexico, dosperado from
Texas named Baker, with two companions
entered the place, rode up to each store and
saloon and robbed each proprietor of all his
money and valuables. AT the last store kept
by Frenchman, the roughs collected every
man in the place numbering forty workmen,
put them 10 line under their six shooters,
and compelled them all to take drink al
tho FronchmGn's expense, Baker doing tho
honors. Finally Baker made them all sit on
the floor and started away, threatening to
shoot any man who moved.
As be turned, the Frenchmsn sprang on
him and took away his revolVers and shot
him dead. The ten men then
rose and fired volley
at the other roughs, wounding one, but both
escaped on their horses.
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London, April IA dispatch from St.
Carmel says the BOer leaders admitted TO
General Sir Evelyn Wood that Crausee,
who commanded the siege Of PA.chepsioOm,
obtained its surrsDder BY suppressing the
news ofthe Armistice which they had prom
ised should be communicated 70 the gsrrisoD.
Ths leaders express sincere regret and i is
proposed tbat The capitulsii0n be considered
ss csuoelled and require . re-oc-upstion q
Paichspsi0om- Sir Rvslyn Wood recsived
TIE sp5logv ani proposals.
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water in IN court House.

The fountain that stood on the north side
Of the court house, IN the yard, has been taken
down. repainted ard will be replaced ct the
bead Of the first flight Of steps 10 The build
ing, which will be more cow bient 70 the
court rooms and the public generally. Here
sofOre the fountain has been the resort OF
persons outside for wster, and The water
works protested against Il, bit located
vithis the building. instead Of in ,ae ye-d, IL
" II arrver the purpose better and WI =
oe suffered 10 the bucket and pitcns.
brigade tina tss -isitsd il heretofore.
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Galveston.

Special to the Herald.
Galveston, April 12.-The devil himself
was turned loose in Galveston yesterday.
About 8 o'clock, during the progress of the
banquet given by the Italian benevolent soci-
ETY. two guests began to quarrel, and as usual
on such occasions, wine flowed too freely.
The result was disastrous. From words came
blows and then the knife was used. A third
party, attempting to separate the combatants,
was struck in the face by broken bottle
and his skull just above the left eye badly
fractured, his eye was bruised and his face
cut up considerably. One Of the original
combatants stabbed the other in the side
with dagger. He is now out of danger. All
the parties we're speedily arrested,
but as they are Italians scarce
ly anything definite can be
learned but the above. Shortly afterwards
one O'Connor walked into the variety show
and began to yell. An officer demonstrated
without avail, when attempting to eject him
he and one James Kennedy assaulted the
officer and would have injured him severely
had not another officer arrived The parties
were arrested. Ed Bennison, also partaking of
the excitement went to work beating his
mistress, Sarah Riles, but an officer appearing
put stop to this scene by arresting Bsnni.
son. Caspar Stussey was also influenced by
the ardent spirits and drew a six-shooter on
John Hart, but was preventei from using
the sane. A warrant is out for his arrest.
Mrs. John A. McCormish died yesterday.
Grand preparations are being made for the
aangerfest. 1t will be grander day than
Mardi Gras.
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"A Villain Jailed.

Decatur, ILL.,, April 12-Lsst night
viilauous tramp entered the house of Mr..
William Ward, of WheAtland, six miles
south of Decatur. in the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward, and attempted to outrage their
little fve-year-old daughter. The rascal was
frigh ened away befJre he succeeded in his
design and was pursued and caught. He is
now in our county iail
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IIenpstcad.

Special to the Herald.
Hampstead, April 12.-Peter Moore,
coloreJ, was placed on trial to-day for the
murder of City Marshal j. II. Adams, in
November last, and plesded not guilty.
$3.50 this afternoon the court adjourned,
having secured eight Jurors, six colored and
two white. Three venires, embracing one
hundred and thirty jurors were exhausted Of
our best ciiizsns. Many of them disqusli-
fed themselves because of preconcerted
opinions, impressions or prsjudices.
Very few colored jurors excuse them
selves.
This case Is q sad commentary upon our
Jury q stem. In the Moore case the state is
represented by District Attorney Hsnny,
County attorney Lipscomb and A. j. Hsr-
vey. esq.
The defense by Il. NJ. Browne, esq.
A brisk norihef struck here about $50 this
evening, and fires and shawls are In demand.
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municiDal Election,

Patterson, N. j., April l2.-Dsvis T. Gil
more, republican, was elected mayor over
Joseph r Graham, democrat, by seventy
nine majority.
The board of aldermen stands eleven
republicans and Eve democrats. 1t seems
that as last yesr the democrats carried the
board of free-hoders by elec;ing Two demo-
crats in Passaic City.
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An EstimabIe Lady's Death.

Kansas City, April 12.-Mrs. Booth, widow
of Francis II. Booth, and mother of ex-
Mayor Booth Of Westport Mo-, died at that
place this morning at one o'clock, after
short illness. The deceased was 67 years of
age, and had be.n a widow for about ten
years. She was one of the earliest settlers of
Westport, and was known throughout the
community as woman of most excellent
christian character.
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sudden Call.

st. Joseph, No, April l2.-Elder j. j.
Wyatt, minister of the Christian church in
tais city. died to-day at o'clock of neural
gia of the heart, after an illness of only forty
minutes. Elder Wyatt was one of the Oldest
ministers ia his denomination, and was we'll
known throughout tho state as an able and
conscientious divine.
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NihiIist Arrested.

London, April ia dispatch from st.
Petersburg says Nicholas Dugelaaky, an i'm
portapt nihilist, was recently arrested by the
Roumanian authorities. He was implicated
in the peasant disorders at Sch rm but
escaped punishment by escaping, having de-
parted first to England then to Germany.
He afterwards returned to Roumans.
The Russian government has taken steps
to secure his extrsdition from Roumanis.
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Whssling. April l2-Ibs furniture
fsciory here cf Mstznsr, Sohsl.bsrns q Co.
u.s totally Destroyed b. IRE early this
morning
T5s Fss Is ron SIS 600 20 500 900 with
irsu-11-s sb0u S59lO0o, mostly IN lOcsi
e mD11ies-
Il Is supposed 70 have ben csust6 b.
srortereous c1rrtusiion-
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The MayOraIty ImbrogliO.

The following protest was yesterday filed
in the office of the city secretary, and speaks
for itself:
DALLAs, April IL, 1881.
To the Ho7. Mayor and Aldermsn OF the City
OF Dallas:
We, the undersigned citizens of Dallas
desire to enter protest against The seating Of
John Stone as mayor. as be is not qualified TO
act as mayor, under sections 10, l6 and IL of
the city chsrter. This being true, his acts
would 30 null aad void as mayor, aud cause
an initiate amount OF trouble. We desire
that Justice be edone, as we'll TO the mayor-elect
as to the citizens OF Dallas.
TSigned1 K. w. SMITH,
VIC. STERRET,
j. N. OGDEN,
B. NJ MELTON.
The charter sections referred to in the pro.
test as above, read as follows
Section 10. No person shall be eligible to
the Office OF alderman 10 said city unless he
possesses the qualifications Of an eector, and
shall have resided therein for the period Of
one year, and the ward from which be is
chosen six months next proceeding the elec-
ton, and paid city taE, etc.
Section l6. The mayor Of the city shall be
chief executive officer Of said corporation;
aud no person shall be mayor who has Dot
resided in the city one year, and who does
not at the time Of bis election postess the
qualifications Of an alderman as herein before
defined; nor shall any person continue in the
Office of msyor who shall cease 10 possess
any Of said qualifications.
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san Antonio.

Special to the Herald.
San Antonio, April IA telegram 10
the Express from the west states that fields
of coal Of superior quality have been found
northeast of Fort Davis. in Preside county.
The examination Of Postmaster Manning
today, 90 far, develops no serious case
against him.
The loss by the burning Of Miss Florisn's
house last night is SO 200, and 1t falls on the
contractor.
II. s. Run5srford, The eloping English-
nan. vss captured a. Hearns last night,
with The young lady. They were sent
bsck 20 Austin.
Rev. DR.. A. ID. Mayo, Of Bos on, q
distinguished educstor, arrived this evening
md viii lecture tO-mOrrOE night
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Macon, Ga, April 12.-Thirty special re-
ports to the Telegraph and Messenger indi-
Gates less than half peach crop in middle
and south western Georgia Fig trees are
killed; plums half q crop; pears and cherries
badly damaged; apples and strawberries not
much ibjursd. The lecomte pear is failure
In some sections.
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rbe city EIev.tor and Compres. Go.

Ihe annual eIecuon i0r dlfecIOfs OF lhls
company took place yesterday. The fol.
lowing named gsnusmsn vers elected
directors for The ensuing ysar; Zsck ToIli-
Hsthsriugton, ChsDman BrndfoTd, George
Eybls and 7. Z Ssodzrsss The b0srd Of
directors then elected ths following of6eerss
Zsck. Tollivsr. president; John ;. Hshsr-
irgtOn. vics-presi3s-t; Chspman Brsdford,
secretary and treasu-er.
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Funeral orprince Ronypnrte.

Versailles, April l2.-Four hundred per-
sons attended the funeral ofPrince Pierre
NAPOLEON Bonaparte, including the duke of
Psdua, M. Paul de Csssagnac and few
Bonspartists, senators and members of the
chamber of deputies.
Prince Roland Bonsparte was the chief
mourner. A detachment of foot did the
military honor, and there were speeches over
the grave. The funeral was very unprGtend-
inp
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Decatur, IL, April l2.-This afternoon
about one o'clock, DR.. r. Q. Dawkins,
prominent dentist of this city, fell dead in
bis of ,e, from spoplexy. BE was about
forty Eve years Of age, and lesves 3 wife and
two beautiful little girls, one about eight
and the ether iOur years Of age.
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WashinKion, Apr 12.-HOn. John Coed.
prssidsrt Of he yorktown sssocisiion. hss
e.iIsd On Prtsidsrit Gsrfsld. and invited him
% deliver an s53rsss sh the laying n the
c-rusr ssors e he Y5rkinvn morument
1uriug ne csntenrisl cslstraii1n neri
Osobs-. Ths prssiiert he.r.ily E 1nse1ts1
70 % 81. ard oppressed grs.t inisrss. II ths
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Jake Prsft colo-sd, who escaped from tss
psar farm soms tine ern. ubsrs be va s-It
~ % agK-sv..si ssssu & v.s srrssied Sur-
dsr esering b. DsDulf et-r ls Spencer sd
.L-ui.. at lbs farm &C NJ Arm.ir11g. vi,t
abom be uss uo-kirE rirs milss est oi ths
rf-. H wi b ss-i tsek 70 ths farm -
ss-ss ct be tirna
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ConstAniiDOple. April 12.-Esrtbquskes OK
considerable violence hEve again occurrtd m
Scio, and ii is esiimsied thst barely two
houses rernain hsbitsble in the whole island.
Forty FIVE Villages have been totally destroyed
and the population in many Localities hss
nbsolutslF disappeartd.
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STRA WS-HATS AND BONNETS
SANGER B ROS.

the defendant on the ground that she could
not read and therefore had no evil intent in
breaking open the letter. There is another
case against Paul Davis, her husband. charg-
ing him with secretipg the letter, which will
be..heard by United States Commissioner Bu-
ford Fridav
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Wheeling. w. v. April 12-Ths burn q
factry wss one Of The largest in the vest
Ths building was stored with flushed
stock for The spring trsde. About 70 persons
vere lhrOEn out Of employment
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STATE SPECIALS
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.

erabIe OfR Fracas at Galveston
The Italians KniGng Each Other
Right and Left-A Negro Fiend
Jailed at Brenham-A Negro
on Trial Mt Hempstead
for Murder-A Few
Bryan Dots of MI.
nor Interest
Etc, Etc.