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PERILOUs PLAYS,
Death OF q Five Year old Girl Prom Ovsr
exeFtlOn IN Jumping the Rama

Death OF Five Year old Girl Prom Over,
exeFiiOn In Jumping the Rope.
NEw YoRE, March 24,-Disd Of conRes.
ton OF the brain, caused by jumping the
rope" was the cause OF death certified to
by Dr. Nordeman in the case Of Rachel
DuceWyds, aged five and q half years, who
was buried yesterday. Her parents are
in comfortable circumstances father
keeps fancy goods store in the Bowery,
Little Rachel was one OF seven healthy
children, She was bright, pretty child,
and great iavorlte with her companions,
She was very fond OF jumping the rope.
A little girl who played much with her
said Yesterday, "Rschel would always
Jump as many as 100 and then she would
have to sit down, she would be so tired,
She was always wanting to come In as
often as any OF US In jumping We used
10 try 10 yet her to sit down and look at us,
but she would not rest as long as she
could jump"
Another OF Rachel's little companions
said: "She used 10 be very fond Of Jump.
ing what we call pepper, salt, mustard,
cider asd viuegari' that Is, when we begin
we jump slow and keep getting faster
until we get to vinegar, when you have 10
Jump as fast as you can"
The mother said: N used to tell her not
to jump so hard, have 90 many children
that could not wRlCb her ali the time.
On Sunday she came in alter jumping,
and said she felt very bad. She had pains
In her head, cramps and convulsions, |
sent for three doctors, but 1t was late be.
fore any OF them came, They could not
do anything for her, and she died at 10
o'clock on Monday"
DR., Nordeman said: II have no doubt
that child died from over.exertion in Jump.
Ing the rope, She was q healthy child,
and had met with no accident, II is a very
common thing for children to injure them.
selves by jumping too much, and 1t often
leads 10 heart disease, especially where
there 10 any predlsposition to 1t. Many
little boys injnre themselves 10 their at
tempts at walking matches, riding the bl.
cycle and other ieats OF endurance"
DR.. Jayne, Of the Sanitary Bureau Of
the Health Board, said: II have known
several similar cases. Parents should be
on their guard to prevent all forms OF
overexertion."
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SAN FRASolSco, March 24.-Aiter being
out twenty.iouf hours, the jury in the
Kalloch case this afternoon brought In a
verdict Of not guilty. The verdict was re.
Ceived with much applause. The defend.
ant was heartily congratulated by his
friends. When KalloCh was discharged,
and got in HE Caffiage to 10 home, an
immense crowd took the horses from the
vehicle and pulled him 10 bic bouSe, some
three miles,
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CoLUNBus, March 24.-Mn. P. F. Mur.
ray died today from the effects Of an
abortion produced on her last Thursday.
just prior to death she made statement
declaring that the abortion was produced
by Dt. Willoughby at her own request,
and 10 direct opposition TO her husband'a
wishes. Mrs. Murray is the mother oil
three Childten, and her dlSllke Of an In.
crease Of family cares led her to this
opeFation. Dr.. WillouEhby has been az.
rested and will be tried on a chatRe ol
manslauRhter.
William Theison, who was found guilty
yesterday Of Granddaughter, was to-day
sentenced to twelve years In prison.
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wAsntxoroS, March A.-Ths total
values Of exports ot domestic provisions,
tallow and dairy products for the two
months ended February, 1881, was $780,.
948, 1853; for the same period Of 1880, $751;
79O,S3. The total values Of exports Of pro.
visions and tallow for four months ended
February, 1881, WAS $50, 10S, 800; for the
four months ended February, 1880, was
s34 100, ,425. The total values Of dairy pro
ducts Tor the ten months ended February,
1881, was S22, ,3le, ,097; Tor the ten monlhE
ended February, 1850, was $l5. 800 COZ.
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BuRNED TO DEATH.
A Little Girl Horribly BuEned al New
Athens. Ohio.

A Little Girl Horribly BuEned al New
Athens, ohio.
NEw ATHENS, o., March 24.-A little
daughter Of Edward Hughes, Jr., was left
In the house alone with another child, Q
sister. The mother had gone out for few
minutes, and in her absence The child'a
clothing In some unexpected way caught
FIRE. She ran screaming about The room,
the rushing air tanning the flames 10 In.
creased fury. The bed In which the
other child lay was also ignited, and bul
Tor the timely arrival oi Colored man, q
neighbor, both children would have been
fatally burned. As II was the elder Child'l
clothes were burned of. and she was
roasted In q horrible manner. After
several hours Of the most acute suffering
her Sgony ended In death.
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LOCAL LINKS
~ The CHAIN OF PROMINBNF:CU
REHT EVENTS.
Anleresting Bits Of News From our I'm
mediata Vicinity Gathered and Re
corded BY Our special Report.
sFS = what IL TFanspIrInE
In Adjacent Localities.
SERENE srEuRENvILLE.
The DiflieuItIea IN the Republica
Ranks Adjusted.

Ranks Adjusted.
sTRuBRNvILLE, March 24.-Evsr since the
Republican primaries for the nomination Of
Mayor and other city officials, there have
been reports OF dissatisfaction on the part
of the two prominent defeated candidates
for Mayor, Messrs, Spence and Moody,
and the Democracy has been exerling
great efforts to secure action on their part,
resulting In another primary. This even,
ing Mr., Spence publishes q card In the
Hrald, in which he says, otter thanking
his Adhersnts for their support:
"Bsing candidate subjeC. to the decis.
lon Of the Republican primary election,
will abide by that decision, and give my
successful competitor my support"
Mr.. Moody, who was interviewed to-day
by o Herald representative, said he was
entirely satisfied with the result, and
would give his hearty support to the nom
inee oi the party aud do all he could do to
gain g Republican victory, These ex.
pressions have restored harmony, and
given general satisfaction, and the pros.
poets for Mayor Twins reelection now
seem good.
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CHICAGO, March 24.-An E,ning Jour.
nal Plano, Ills, special sayg that Plano
has just been visited by the most de.
structlve FIRE In La history. The flames
started In an old tinder box known as The
Excelsior Hotel, and then spread to Rob.
bins llvery. stable, and took In Jones'
restaurant, Morris grocery and Smiths
furniture store, all Of which were de.
stroyed. The Cook block was badly dam.
aged. Engines were sent from Aurora
and Sandwich, but arrived 10 late 10 be OF
any use. The total loss is estimated at
800, 1000, with no insurance.
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New YoHk, March 25.-Ths Spirit of The
Time, says: There Is now Upon the ocean
the largest insLalment Of thoroughbred
horses ever imported. There are nine.
teen stalions, among which is the cele.
b'ated race horse "Midlothian," aud a
number Of blooded mares and younger
animals. They are consigned to the
American horse exchange, Mr. Easton
Gays that the experience Of March 10th
was too disastrous for another auction,
and private contracts will be the future
policv,
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BERLIN, March 24.-A discussion in the
German RsichStag, on emigration, was
raised by a Polish deputy, who attributed
the alarming increase In emigration TO the
culturkampt and excessive taxes, and, In
his province, TO unjust treatment Of the
Polish language. He said that last year
$500 persons left the province. A social
Let deputy Contended that the popular die.
content was not 80 much due to political
as 10 economic grievances.
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CANNON UMARGED
with Forging His citizenship Papers,
He Will be Fired.

with Forging IIiS citizenship Papers,
He Will be Fired.
WASHINGTON, March 2-Gov. Murray
has gone home, alter full consultation
with the President, who assured him that
he should have the earnest support Of the
Administration. II Is claimed that Dele
vate.elOct Oampbell'S friends have proof tc
establish the fact that the papers through
which Cannon established his claims TO cit
lzenship are foTgeries. They state that the
records have been searched, and the pro
ceedlngs Of the Court on the day when be
claims TO have been naturalized chow no
such action. The papers that Cannon pie
sents, OF which there s no regular record
are wanting, 1t is asserted, in no less than
elk essential particulars. The only rec
ord Of what he claims TO be bis
naturalization Is not In the min
utes Of the Court proceedings, but 10
another book, where II Is asserted that II
eau be shown 10 be au Interpolation made
long subsequent TO tho period Of which
II PROCESSES to relste. Mr.. Campbell ex'
pects to have no difficulty In establishing
the facts that will seat him, on the ground
that oil votes cast for an alien are null
and void. That, at leHBt, 10 the ground
upon which he proposes TO proceed.
Campbell has the certificate, the President
the Governor and silver mine on his
side, while Cannon Ia a poor man with
four wives aud no influential friends in
Court. Campbell may win.
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PtrrSBuRoH, March 24.-Francis Muir.
ply, the temperance lecturer, who has
been recfeAtibg at the scashore for the
past few days, 10 preparing to 20 10 Eu.
rope this summer Tor the purpose OF insu.
gufating temperance revivals In Scotland
and England. He expects to sail In July,
Before going, however, he will hold q
series Of meetings In the State OF Ohio.
Last night he was Al JohnBtown and 10.
day be will 20 10 New Castle.
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Fast Trains to Connect with tho New
Pacific ROute.

81. Lows, March 24.-The Rtpublicdn''
Kansas Uity special says II Is officially
announced that the Hannibal 4 81. 10.
seph and Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
roads will put on fast train between here
aud Chlcago next Sunday, 10 Copneot with
the A, T. K s. F and the Southern Pacific
trains on the A., T. 4 8. F. lines. The
Wabash, Chicago and Alton roads, not 10
be outdohe In this matter, will also put
on trains on April Sd.
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NEW CUMBERLAND,
Sudden Death from Heart Disease Fatal
Premature Blast,

-@NSNt-AN
Premature BIRat.
NEw CUMBERLAND, W. VA, March 2S.-
Two Of our old citizens were called from
earth, one yesterday and one the day be-
fore. Mr.. Chapman Evans, while consult.
ing his physician, dropped dead of bis
chair Of heart disease, Mr.. Samuel VII.
coxen, o. Fairview, yesterday was stricken
with paralysis and died almost instantly.
Both these gentlemen were old citizens
and their presence will be much missed
In their circle OF friends.
Yesterday evening while Mr.. Samuel
Holland was shooting down some coal in
clay bank the blast was ignited instant.
aneously and about two tons oil coal
crushed him beneath 1t, rendering an in.
ternal injury which he cannot recover
from. He was carried home and attended
by Drs. Shouly ana McI.ane.
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DIstIIera Making II In the Indian Ter.
EltOfy.


WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue has received q
report from the Internal Revenue officers
in the Indian Territory, who were ordered
10 make Investigations into Illicit dis.
tilling In that Territory. It appears from
investigation that nomadic distlllers exist
In abundance along the line between the
Indian Territory and Texas, and can be
with difficulty suppressed. The facilities
afforded for making whisky are many,
and the lswless element OF the country
does not fail to take advantage Of them,
The Indians raise plenty Of corn, which
can be procured at a low price, payable 10
whisky. The country abounds In cool
water, and Ia 80 sparSely settled and ieo'
lated that II is difficult OF access by the
officers Of the Department.
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GLASS GARMENTS.
Fanny DAVenport's Dress Nearly Com
Dlatsd-fIov n AubaHPa.

Fanny DAVenp0rt's Dress Nearly Com
pietsd-GIow II Appears.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, March 24.-The glass
dress that is being manufactured In this
city for Miss Davenport, the actress, will
be completed In day or two and placed
on exhibition. II is composed OF clear
glass drawn out into fine, gossAmer.like
filanents. Those who have seen y ssy II
Ia almost impossible to distinguish II from
fine French satin. II anything its luster
Is more brilliant. II has q long pilncesse
train OF one solid piece Of woven glass, and
Il deliberately trimmed with glass lace,
which is ali exsCt reproduction OF old
point. II cut surpllsse at the neck, and
Joined at The shoulders with corded glass,
altogether making q magnificent effect,
II will cost about $500.
II ia said CLARA Morris has expressed q
wish ior glass dtesS, and is willing to pay
81 900 for Il,
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GALVESTON, March 24.-The bill to sub.
nit to the people q constitutional amend.
ment prohibiting the manufacture, impor.
tation and sale Of alcoholic drinks ID Tex
as was defeated In the house by a vote Of
54to Sl.not The requisite two.thitd'. Several
members Mere absent. A motion was
made 10 reconsider this vote. The friends
oi prohibition will consent TO exemp! beer
and wine.
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RUSSIAN RUMoRS.
The ASsAssins 20 be ksindicted-Arreat
OfA Woman NlhIIIst,


Ofa Woman NIhIIIst,
BERLIN, March A.-The Russian propo.
sails for arranging international measures
for the extirpatiou Of the Nihilists have
been iavorably received here. 1t was the
original intention Of Grown Prince Fred
eriCk William to 20 to 81. Petersburg with
the Prince and Princess OF Wales, but he
started six hours In advance Of them in
consequence Of the Czar's sending tele-
gram asking him to arrive few hours
before the Prince and Princess, as he
wished 10 have confidential conference
with him. This request 10 interpreted
here as favorable TO The continuation Of
the friendly relations between the two
empires,
Sr. PETERSBURG, March 24-Another
female Nihilist, u friend OF Russakoff and
Hartman, has been arrested.
Owing 10 the new revelations the in.
dictment against the prisoners connected
with the assassination OF the Czar must
be recast and the trial further postponed
for q few days.
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DURHAM, March 24.-Soms Boers re.
Gently occupied the prison at Potchet.
atroom, five hundred yards from the fort
held BY the Twenty.Afst Regiment. The
British Commander determined to dis.
lodge them because they annoyed the
garrison. Eleven soldiers charged upon
The prison, entered and killed three
Beers. The remainder tried 10 escape, but
the men In the ioSt shot thirteen OF them,
The British lost three killed.
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VIENNA, Match 24-Emperot Francis
Joseph has appointed the Car honorary
Colonel Of regiment Of lancets, which
will, however, always bear the name oI
its late honorary Colonel, Alexander II.
An infantry regiment has bOen ordered ID
bear the name Of the present CSAr. Thit
decision is intended 10 keep The ifiendshiE
Of the late Gar In impetishable memory
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CRY OF NEtico, March 1.-THE Mexl.
can Chief Engineer has surveyed the Te.
huantepec route and. reports Captain
Ead'e project entirely practicable.
II is reported that the Government re.
fuses any notifications In The concession
which Romero Transferred TO the com
pany organized by General Grant.
The ovaLione 10 General Ord continue
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sourHwEsrERN TRAGEDIES.
A Corner OF the Republic where Tbes
Take Life Easy.


Take Life Easy.
ST.. Louis, March 24.-The Republican,
Fort Davis, Texas, special says: A die.
patch received here from Presidio, dated
yesterday, and signed Captain Pierce, Fint
Infantry, says that Moses Keller, a wealthy
merchant who had a rancho, was murder.
ed last evening by John Favre. Keller
had been 10 the house adjoining his store,
in which the father OF Favte's wife lived,
and when he came out Favre shot him
dead.
A special To the Republican from Little
Rock, Arkansas, Baye: George W. Biz.
mingham, planter, living near Velona,
Faulkener county. Ark, was aSssssinated
yesterday by an unknown person, while
walking in q field. No cause ls known.
The Republicans JAckboro, Texas, special
says a bloody tragedy was enacted near
there lAst Monday. Two stock men named
Leonatd and Doyle Quafteled Sunday aud
agreed to settle The trouble next day.
They met Monday, according 10 agree.
ment, armed with rifles and accompanied
by man named Leroy as witness.
Leonard demanded that The matter be eel.
tied At once and with rifles. Doyle agreed
and asked Leonard 10 step ten PAGES, The
latter commencing 10 do 90 when Doyle
attempted 10 shoot him, but his guh
missed FIRE. Leonard turned and shol
Doyle with bic rife, and as the wounded
man lay on the ground wilthing In palt
and mottAlly hurt, walked DIP and ftet
three pistol balls into hls head, killing
him Instantly. LeonAtd then took Doylsl
gun aud shot Leroy, who has since died
Leonafd left word that be would surfen
der to the authorities, but at last account
had not done 90, nor had he beon arrested
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A Road 10 be Constructed from Councils
VILE 20 RelleVeFnOu.

- ASSAsA ~ SV NVhuDhh4~
Vile 70 BeIleVeFnOn.
PIrTsBURoH, March 24,-It is stated that
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad will com.
mence and finish, this summer, a branch
road from Connellsvllle 10 Belleyernon
and thus increase the coal trade Of the
Monongahela Valley. Crossing the river
Of Bellevernon the proposed road will con.
tipue up Pike Run 70 Washington, Pa,
where 1t will join the Hempfeld road,
making connection with Wheeling. Sena.
tor Davis Of West Virginia, a heavy Balti.
more 4 Ohio stockholder, has made large
Investments in coal lands along the indi.
Gated route, which Ia believed 10 be an
important indication Of the successful
prosecution Of the work. The contract for
building the section nearest Uniontown
has been let to John snider, Of this place.
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THANK rHE PnEsIpENr

And ASk The RenHte 10 Promptly Cor.
arm abbeFtSOb's NomIAaiion.
ALBANY, March 24.-Un motion oI
Jacobs, Democrat, the Senate unanimous.
y passed the following:
Retolxd, That The thanks Of The Senate
are rendered President Garfield for the
nomination of Senator Robertson 90 Col.
lector ot the port Of New York, and we
cordially join in fequealing the Senate oI
the United States 10 promptly conitm The
nomination,
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PfrrssuRon, March 24.-Ths Snticipa-
ted strike on April let, Of the blaCEsmiths,
tnaChlnists and machine mouldets Of this
city and Allegheny, will not likely occur,
notice having been given by the employ.
ersln most Of The shops that an advance
will be- qfanted,
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CLEVELAND, o., March 2S,-Two freight
trains collIded yesterday on the Lake
Shore 4 Michigan Southern road, Eve
miles east Of Huron, Ohio. Nobody was
injured. Several rods oi the track was torn
up, and twelve cars wrecked. The track
was blocked iot several hours,
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CtSCiSSArt, March 24.-A special 10 the
CARTE from Gallipolis, o., says the iufni.
tutc factory Of Bishop 4 Go, was fred by
an incendiAry and totally destroyed. loss
on the building, msehinefy and stock,
IS, 900 insurance $6OO,
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CoSsrAS1tSoPLE, March A.-Thefe is
great activity in all admiralty factories.
The Poflei is negotiating with New Castle
firm Tor the delivery Of Goals Of Chico,
Rhodes, Crete, Volo, salonica, and In The
DArdAnelles. Another thousand troops
have gone 10 Volo. The total Turkiih
force now on the frontier 10 $1,000,
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MAhHInaroN.
Indiscriniinnte BIashing at q School Ex
hIk.sNas

IndlbcFlminnte ilashing at q Bch0ol E1.
hibition,
WASHINGTON, Pa, March 24.-A serious
cutting affray occurred In West Bethlehem
township, a day or two since, at a school
exhibition. Several Of the young men
present had taken too much "spirts,' y
and became engaged 10 . quarrel, when
knives were brought into reputation.
viii Smith was terrible slashed by Jesse
Galentine. He received about twenty
holes ID his clothing and nine on bis per.
son. On hia back is wound nine inches
lhn0
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LNnRER.
PIttSbHfeh DoiHR n Heavy Trade-Dny,
af the f0raata Numbered.

plrtsBURoH, March 2S.-The lumber
trade here Ia heavier than iof ten years.
II is estimated that 70 100000 feet will be
hoAled down the Allegheny this season
iof use 10 this neighbofhood The demand
for all kinds Of lumber Ia very large, and
ptiCes are firm and advancing. A good
authority says the pine district oi Penn
sylvapia will be exhausted ID ten years
and the hsmloCk region In twenty I've
VnaFa
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CAIRO, March 24.-seflous riots have oc'
cured between Greeks and Jews at Alex.
andfia, which the military were called oul
10 quell,
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nARnIEn.

DE1rERs-TRiMsLE-Oo TbD,,b,, .,.,,,s.
March ~, 1884, by Rev I. b Htfhst, Mt HISSY K.
DEIfHai 10 Mis- ALICE I, TRabLG, both Il i6i
The Cecil Whig., 1881-01-01
The Week of Prayer, 1881

The Evangelical Alliance, as representing
| Protestant Christendom throughout the
world, have for years suggested Il programme
for the Week of Prayer, so that, as far as
possible, all praying people might unite on
the same day i'll the same petitions. The
Branch Alliance of the United States adopt
with Slight notifications, its programme,
and suggests the following themes and
order for the approaching Week of Prayer,
january 20 viz:
January 2.-Theme: Christ the only hope
of n lost world.
Monday, 3-Thanksgiving for tue bless
ing< temporal ana spiritual, of the past
year, and prayer for their continuance.
Tuesday, 4.-Humiliation and confession
on account of individual, social. and nation
al sins.
Wednesday. 5--Prayer for the Church of
Christ, its unity and purity, its ministry;
and for revivaIs of religion.
Thursday, G.-Christian education: Pray
er for the Family, Sunday Schools. and all
educational institutions for Young Mems
Christian Associations, and for The Press.
Friday, 1.-Prayer for the prevalence of
justice, humanity, and peace among all
nations; for the suppression of intemperance
and Sabbath desecration.
Saturday, S.-Praycr for Christian Mis-
siOnS and the conversion of the world to
Christ.
Sunday, a.-Theme: On the Ministration
of the Holy Spirit.