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HORRORS,

Deeds of Blood and Tragic Mlsiiaps.
John Vanslyke, wealthy and promi-
nent farmer near Ionia, Mich, died on
Sunday, and before dying he said he had
been poisoned. Foul play is suspected.
Robert Warner, conductor of freight
train ON the Columbia s. Greenville, rail-
road, fell between the cars yesterday a:
Columbia, S. c., and was crushed to
death.
John Mitshie, a prominent resident OF
Kaw Kawlin, near Bay City, Mich, was
found dead on the railroad track yester-
day, near his residence. Foul play is sus-
pected.
Daniel Ingha:n, aged SO years, was yes
terday burned to death at Bath. Ne. He
accidentally set fire to his bed while
lighting his pipe.
J. F. Mackley's residence, near Troy,
N. Y. was burned on Monday night.
Loss, $4,000. The inmates barely es.
capped with their lives.
Arthur Graham, with his wife and two
children, We're crossing the railroad track
at Gibson, N. B., in sleigh OH Monday
night when the sleigh was run into by a
train. Graham was instantly killed, but
his wife and children jumped out ard were
saved.
James Pyett, All American engineer, and
three Mexicans were killed, three other
Mexicans being fatally injured, by disas
ter on the National railroad near the city
of Mexico yesterday.
John Monaghan was killed and Frank
Manning seriously injured by being struck
by wagon descending the plane in In
dian Ridge collicry, Schuylkill county,
yesterday afternoon.
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Fire Record,

French's steam engine packing factory
at Medfield, Mass, was burned yesterday.
Loss, 5000.
Cogler's grain warehouse and contents,
valued at S25, 600, were burned at Midway,
Ky, on Monday night.
A fire at Mexico, N. Y, yesterday, de.
stroyed the stores occupied by &. NJ. But
Ter, druggist, and Il. Stone, hardware,
and two small buildings occupied by
Thomas Pepper and Henry Bird as shoe
stores. Total loss, e25, 900.
Near Washington, Pa, some time ago a
strong gas vein was struck at the McGu-
gan oil well, and the gas used for fuel to
run the engine. The gas has now caught
fire at the mouth of the we'll and the
light from the immense column of flame
is visible at night for distance of ten
miles.
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Butler and Monaghan Formally Nominated
by their Respective Parties.

Butler and Monaghan Formally Nominated
by their Respective Parties.
Tho Republicans and Democrats of
Chester county held their conventions on
Tuesday and each convention nominated a
gubernatorial candidate. The Republicans
passed the following resolution:
Resolred, That the delegates elected to
the state convention are instructed to sup
port Hon. Samuel Butler for the cffice OF
governor and to use all honorable means
to secure his election.
The following delegates were elected:
Senatorial Dclegate-William NJ. Hayes,
West Chester.
Representative delegates-northern dis
trict, DR.. W. P. Snyder, Spring city ;
southern district, DR.. BENJAMIN ThOmp-
son western district, E. D. Baldwin !;
eastern district, E. r. Hopes, West Ches-
ter.
The Democrats instructed their delegates
to vote for R. E. Monaghan for governor,
and elected the following delegation to the
state convention:
Senatorial delegate-Joseph Hemphill.
Representative delegates-Northern dis
trict, John Haviland southern district,
Lewis Baker eastern district, Colonel II.
r. Guss western district. Benjamin Van
dever.
The Republican committee of ClearGeld
county, in this state, yesterday elected E.
NJ. Scheurer representative delegate to the
state convention and instructed him to vote
for Beaver for governor.
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KILLED HIS WIFE AND MOTHER.
Double Murder by u Man supposed to be
Insane.

Double Murder by a Man supposed to be
Insane.
Michael McCaffrie, aged so years, while
insane on Sunday last, butchered his wife
and his mother and hid the bodies in the
cellar of his house near Waterbury, Vt.
Coming to town with his seven children.
tho eldest gave the first iptimation of the
terrible murder. McCaffsie, who is now
in Jail, talks incessantly. Some doubt his
insanity, but every indication points to
his being demented.
McCaffrie stated that whatever he had
done he thought he had done right; that
he fought tho women in self-defence, that
they got hold OF him. but he made "hot
work for them )" that he took them by
the throats and killed them with knife,
and threw them down the cellar. The two
youngest children of the seven are twins
and are year old. Since the murder Nc
Caffrie has fed tho younger children with
the aid of the two oldest, aged IA and
years, and did the chores of the house until
he brought the children TO Waterbury
Centre.
The murder was committed in q large
room, in which all the parties slept, and
the old lady, who was blind, had one of
the twins in her arms when she was killed.
The neighbOrs who have seen McCaffrie
recently had not noticed any symptoms of
insanity about him. He went to church
with the whole family two weeks ago.
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Murder in q Court Room.

In the county court room at Dallas,
Texas, yesterday, J. NJ. Thurmond, ex-
mayor, was shot dead by Robert Cowart,
a lawyer, who gave himself up. Thur
mond was advancing upon Cowart with a
pistol in one hand and a cane in the other
when the fatal shot was fred.
John Hicks, an illicit distiller, was shot
dead yesterday while resisting arrest in
Twynett county, Georgia.
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Bids Opened,

This morning the county commissioners
opened the bids for collecting the state and
county tax in this ciJy-ths city, for this
purpose being divided into two divisions
east and west-the east division compris-
ing the Second, Third. Sixth and Seventh
wards, the west division, the First,
Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Ninth wards.
The bids were as follows
West Division-Wm. Roddy, p pev
cent. Geo. w. Whitman, 2per cent
David Reese, Fl per cent II. B. Wonder
smith, 2 per cent; Thomas Bakes, 9 per
cent. Geo. E. Wisner, Il per cent. !; p.
F. W. Urban. per cont.
East Division-F. 8. Albright, 2 per
cent F. 8. Albright, q per cent. II. b.
Vondersmith, 2 per cent; 8. W. Rant,
90 100 of per cent. Geo. E. Wissner,
Il per cent. Geo. II. Lehman, II per
cent. !; B. F. W. Urban, 2 per cent.
Geo. E. Wisner is the lowest bidder for
the west wards, and Simon w. Raub for
the east, and will be awarded the contract
for making the collections II they furnish
the necessary security.
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The Anti-polySamy E,Il Passed.

The Anti-poiys samy f;ilI Passed.
In the House the anti -polygamy bill
was resumed, and after considerable cor
fusion tho democrats were allowed to offer
amendments to the measure. The amend
ments were rejected and the bill passed as
it came from the Senate by vote Of 1919
cred
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Church sOci0ble.

The friends and members of st. Johns
Lutheran church will hold a social for an
hour this evening, beginning at half past
seven o'clock, in the lecture-rOom of the
church. The affair will be public and all
arc invited.
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The regular meeting of tho Firemen's
Union announced to be held in the Sun
engine house last evening did not take
place, there being less than quorum pres
ent-the only companies represented be,
ing the Sun, American, Humane and
Empire. As the newly organized fire
department will go into operation before
the next regular meeting OF the FIremen's $
Union, it is probable that the organization
will disband.
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No Great Shakes After all.

A telegram from Panama, received last
night, says the report of the earthquake
iu Costa Rica, "taken from an official dis
patch" and telegraphed thence on Mon
day. "proves to have grossly exaggerated
the disaster" Advices from Costa Rica
received in Panama by mail "do not con-
firm the statements made in that dispatch
as to the destruction of towns and loss of
life."
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Pardon Of Q Postmaster.

The president has pardoned John l..
Dickson, ex postmaster at Grassy Creek.
North Carolina, who was sentenced to one
years Imprisonment in the Auburn peni-
tentiary for embezzlement. 1t is very
doubtful if he was guilty of the offence
charged, though he pleaded guilty. in order,
as is now believed. to screen the real
offender, who is supposed to be one Of his
family. He has served one month OF his
sentence.
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A Bluo Boy,

VIM. Rintz, an employee at Slack ater
paper mill, appeared before Alderman
McCOnomy this morning. and made com
plaint against John Stoll, another en-
ployee, Of dying him with anilenc. There
was no gairsayiDg the fact that Rintz's
natural complexion had been tampercd
with-his hair was blue, his face was
blue, his hands were blue, his clothing
was blue-warranted fast coloIs. 1t IS
reported that Rintz went to sleep when bel
ought to have been awake, and tha: StOll'
adopted the dying process to make him
aware Of the fact.
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Death Of q Monogsnarlan.

DR.. e. A. Greene's father died in Boston !
yesterday. He was in his 9th year, being
born on March Z. 1887 The doctor and
his wife have left for Boston to attend the
funeral
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Our Home COi,e-c,

The annual catalogue of F. & NJ. college
the academy and theological seminary for
tho scholastic year 1SS1-S2, is a hand
somely printed pamphlet of thirty eight
pages. 1t makes a gratifying exhibit of
these literary Institutes. There arc 95 stu
dents On the rolls of the college classes
senior &c, junior 90, sophomore 22, and
freshman 1S. The academy has 4 roll OF
so, including 12 passed over into the col
lege classes and the number of seminary
students is 20-seniOr class 5, middle 12,
junior 3. The alumni Of the, college num-
Der G4j. The following dates arc taken
from the college calendar:
April 6, Thurstlay-Third term begins,
April 10, Examination for admission ut 2
o'clock p. m. May II. I'hursday-Close
of theological seminary. May 12, Friday
Evcning-Anniversary of GGthean literary
society. May 10, Friday Evening-Anni-
versary Of Diagnothian literary society.
June 13, Tucsday-Annuai meeting of
board Of trustees ut 2 p. m. June 13,
Tuesday Evening-Address before the
literary societies. June IA. Wednesday,
Alumni and society reunions. June IA,
Wednesday Afternoon-Address before
the Alumni association. June IA, Wed
nesday Evening-Triennial greeting Of
GGthean literary society. Juno Is,
hursday-COmmcrcem
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The Democratic CarnpaigD.

The Democratic senators, at a caucus
yesterday afternoon, selected the following
gentlemen to co operate with similar
committee of the House, as the Demo.
cratic Congressional Campaign Commit.
tee Messrs. Harris { Tenn. }, Farley
(Cal.) Mcpherson IN. J). Morgan (Ala.),
Davis.(W. Va.), Coke (Texas), and Cor
man (Md)
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BARK EULWARK FOUN OEKED
Probably Eighteen Lives Lost.

frODaDiy Elshteen Lives LOST.
A dispatch dated Empire City, Oregon,
March 13, says that a boat with three
sailors from the Australian bark Bulwark, I,
Capt. William, came in over tho bar this
evening. They reported that the bark
fOundered in lat. 1907, Ion. 145 ". March
1. 2S days cut from Yokohama for Puget
sourd, in ballast. These three nen were
in one boat when it was lowered, and ow-
ing to the rough sea got adrift and foard
it impossible to regain the vessel, which
was out of sight the next morning. An
other boat, with two men, launched at the
same time, got adrift and was soon out of
sis ht. The officers and crew, 19 in mum.
Der, were left on board with no-servicea-
bic boats, and were probably lost. The
men say that the ship was leaking badly
all the time and could not float but a few
hours longer. The names of the survivors
are Edward O'Nell, Charles Lansun and
Hugh Mcdonald.
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Runaway Accident.

This morning horse and wagon, be-
longing to Mr.. Brown, of Landisville, and
in charge of halt grown boy, were stand
ing on North Queen street, near the rail
road. The horse took fright at locomo-
tive and ran furiously to Chestnut street,
where it upset and broke the wagon, and
continued its fight down Prince street to
West King, where it fell and sustained
severe injury by having one of tho broken
shafts run into its breast. The boy es-
caped unhurt
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Smallpox.

Smallpox has become epidemic at South
Bethlehem. More than one hundred cases
have developed since Sunday. Yesterday
thirty new cases were reported. Special
policemen have been sworn in to keep
the strictest quarantine. Nearly all the
cases arc in an unexceptionably clean sec
tion of the town, and nearly all the victims
had not been vaccinated.
The first case of smallpox in Harris
burg was reported yesterday.
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When the shaft of the Lumley colliery
at Durham, England, fell in, as tele-
graphed yesterday, great fears were en-
tertained for the safety of $50 miners who
were thought to be imprisoned, but appre-
hension was allayed when it was discov.
cred that they would be rescued, and they
were soon after ascending by another
shaft.
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Mayors Court.

This morning the mayor had seven cases.
Three drunks were made pay the costs and
four vags were discharged.
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LOCAL INTELLlGENCE
OBITUARY..
Tne Tragic Death Of william barton.

the Tragic Death of william barton.
We noticed briefly yesterday that VIM.
Barton, of this city, was killed yesterday
on the elevated railroad in Philadelphia.
Since then the following particulars have
been learned {: Mr.. Barton, who is car
penter and an employee Of tho Pennsylva-
MIA railroad company, was working ON the
elevated road, when about one o'clock yes
terday afternoon he was struck by an Gu
gine of the Philadelphia, Wilmington 4
Baltimore road near Thirtieth street and
instantly killed. Tue remains were placed
in charge of an undertaken and prepared
for burial. They will probably arrive in
this city this afternoon and be taken to
the family residence, No. 453 James
street.
Mr.. Barton was 64 years of age last De,
cember. He leaves a wife, five sons and
a daughter to mourn his sudden and tragic
death. Hc was a native Of this state, and
was well. known and highly respected in
the southern section Of Lancaster county,
where he resided since his boyhoOd-for
time. below Willow Street, and for many
years afterwards in Martic township be
low Raw1insville. He was upright, indus
triOus and intelligent, taking great inter
est IN the cause of popular education, and
was for many years member Of the board
Of school directors Of Martic township. A
year ago with his family he removed
to this city, re and two of his
soEs, Morris and Levi, being employed as
carpenters on the line Of the Pennsylvania
railroad. Mr.. Barton was consistent
member Of the NJ. E. Church, and since
his residence in this city has been con
nected with and taken an active interest
in the West mission. Ono Of his sons.
Harry II. Barton, 4 single man, is q Meth
odist minister, stationed at Melrose,
Iowa. Three other sons, married, reside
in Lancaster.
Death Of Mrs. Roger.
Mrs. Catharine Roger, the venerable
mother Of Joseph r. Roger, died at her
residence OH Marion street, about one
o clock this morning, aged IS years. For
thirty years past Mrs. Royer had been
widow, and was highly esteemed by all
who knew her. Mr.. Royer has been pc
culiarly unfortunate, having lost lovely
daughter, an affectionatc wife and vcnera-
able mother, within very short time.
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. Chester County Candidate.

Tho Chester County Candidate.
Philadelphia Press.
The Chester comfy Democrats do them
selves an honor in presenting Robert E.
Monaghan as candidate for governor.
Mr.. Monaghan. would make capable and
honest executive.
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New England Legislation.

In the Senate Of Massachusetts, yester
day, q resolution in favor of biennial state
elections was passed by vote of 26 to Z.
In the House .prohibitory liquor bill was
passed to third reading by vote of 10J
to so. 1t is similar to the old prohibitory
law of Massachusetts,, with the exception
of a clause providing for its submission to
the people.
The Connecticut House of Representa-
tives yesterday passed a resolution favor
ing civil service reform, and requesting
Connecticut Senators and Representatives.
in Congress to advocate bill looking to
such reform.
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PERSONAL,

Italy yesterday celebrated King Hun
BERT's birthday with tho most joyous
demonstrations.
Mrs. W1S1FRED HOWARD LALLY, a
native of Belfast, Ireland, died in Chicago
on Monday, at the age of 10S years.
CHARLES HENRY FOSTER. one of the ed
itors of the Philadelphia Record and an
able journalist, died yesterday after a
brief illness of pleurisy.
A number of prominent American sport
ing men will present a national testimo-
NAL to GEO. F. SLossoN, the champion
billiard player.
Senator HILL. Of Georgia, was sitting
up yesterday. No change was reported in
the condition Of Representatives ALLEN
and BLACK.
PH1Lo C. CALHOUN, president Of the
Fourth national bank, Of New York city,
died yesterday at his residence IN Madison
avenue.
Bonanza King MACKEY is said to con-
template the erection of dwelling in
New York which will throw the mag
nificent Vanderbilt residence entirely into
the shade.
The Washington gossips note the fre-
quent attendance of Miss FREL1NaHUysEN
at tho parties given by President ARTHUR,
and with significant winks and mods pre-
dict that tho White House will soon have
a mistress.
KOssUTH, the Hungarian patriot aud
leader. will celebrate the eightieth an
niversary Of his birth on April q. The
fiftieth anniversary Of his entrance upon a
journalistic career will be celebrated at
Buda- Pesth by presenting him with large
album containing the autographs of a host
of his admirers and friends.
At the last meeting of the Massachusetts,
historical society, Hon ROBERT C.
WINTHROP, its president announced that
he could not attend another meeting of
the society for several months, as he ex-
pcctcd to spend the summer in Europe,
and Dr. Lothrop assured him that he
would be accompanied across the water
with the profound respect and affection OF
all the members of tho society. These
good wishes ofhis colleagues of the. society
will meet with hearty response from
thousands Of others throughout the Union.
Tho funeral Of the late GEORGE Mon.
TAGU, an attache of the British Legation,
who died in Washington on Sunday last,
took place in the chapel a. Oak Hill Gem.
etery. The members of all the foreign
legations in the city were present, as
we'll as large number of personal friends.
| The state department was represented by
many prominent officials. The casket was
completely covered with flowers Of the
rarest kinds, among them two large
! wreaths from Minister West, a beautiful
design in English violets from Lord Mon.
tagu's associates in the Metropolitan club,
and three wreaths placed upon the casket
by direction of friends in England.
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THERE has not yet been made public
any circumstance to justify the letter
from Gen. Garfield to SECRETARY Chase,
criticising his. commander and fellow
officers, nor is there any evidence pro-
ducei that the letter is not genuine. The
midest view of it that can be reasona-
bly, taken is probably that of General
Negley, a prominent Republican politi-
clan of Pittsburgh, who was one of the
seventeen generals mentioned by Gar
field, and who is reported to have said !:
General Garfield wrote freely to his
friend, giving utterance 10 his hopes and
political views without the slightest in
tention of doing injustice to his superior,
and it was only in after years that this
untimely and unfortunate letter became
the source of unexpected irritation, ans
to-day it attains its chief proportions in the
ill-advised attempt to glorify the already
illustrious memory of President Garfield
at the expense Of the feelings and honor Of
his living comrades. That he would
condemn it il living 1 am positively GER
tain."
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DIR. LAMSON GUILTY,
\ A Former Lancastrfan Convicted OF Poison.
ing his Brother-in.Law in England

A Former Lancasrrian Convicted OF Poison
ing his Brother-in.Law in England
Lamson Protests Innocence.
In the trial of DR.. Lamson in London
for the murder of his brother-in-law, Mr..
Montague Williams concluded his argu
ment for the defence Yesterday He
pointed out that it had been proved tha,
Percy John had suffered from neuralsi ia
and rheumatism; for which aconite is a
remedy. There was missing link, he
said, in the case Of the prosecution, namely,
that it was proven that the auinine pow
ders containing aconite found in the DOS
session Of the deceased were given him by
the prisoner, while there was no doubt
that he supplied him with the other in.
nocuous ones which were found.
Mr.. Williams peroration was very pa
thetic. He referred to the miserable fu-
fure Of the life of the prisoners wife, if he
should be convicted, and appealed to the
jury to Judge as they would be judged.
Sir Farrer Herschell, solicitor general,
repl! ing on behalf of tho prosecution,
said he thought the jury might at once
dismiss the idea that the death of John
was due to natural causes. He argued
that, though it was difficult to advance
precedents concerning aconite poisoning,
the result Of the analysis was decisive as
to the existence OF aconite in the viscera
of the deceased, which could only have
been supplied by the prisoner.
Mr.. Justice Hawkins then commenced
summoning up. He said tho prisoner was
entitled to the benefit Of any doubt. The
charge, although disclaiming any inten-
tio:, of anticipating the decision Of the
jury, seemed to be against tho prisoner
He mentioned the latter's anxiety to leave
the house five minutes after he had admin
istered what the prosecution allege was a
poisoned capsule to tho deceased.
At the conclusion of Justice Hawkins
charge the jury retired. They returned a
verdict of guilty and the prisoner was
sentenced to death. The jury were out
only one half hour. Several of the jury
men were crying when they re entered the
court room and others Of them were
gashtly pale. When the verdict was pro
nounced DR.. Lamson clasped his hands to-
eether and seemed for moment in des-
pair, but he quickly recovered his self
possession, and, folding his arms, in 4
clear voice and with eyes uplifted, slowly
and deliberately said 81 protest my
innocence before Cod"
When Mr.. Justice Hawkins had conclud-
ed passing the sentence. DR.. Lamson,
half throwing himself back into the arms
of the warders, was almost lifted from
the dock. He was removed tonight to
the Wandsworth Jail, whero he will re-
main until the day of execution.
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At Uniontown the trial of the alleged
accomplices of Dolan in the Healy MUIR
der came to a sudden termination. The
attorney for the commonwealth entered a
nolle pros. as to all accused, and they were
discharged, including Joseph Kane, who
has been in Jail since last August, having
been unable to procure bail. Kane is
hilarious over his acquittal.