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st. Johns, N. b.. May lS.-One hun
dred vessels are fast in the ice off the
coast.
Milwaukee, May 1S.-Lieut. Walter
Walton OF the United States army and
chief of the life saving service of this
district, died here this morning.
Lacrosse, Wis, May ls-The funeral
services of eX GovernorWasnburn occur
rcd this afternoon. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Mr. Tuttle. The pro.
cesslon to Oakwood cemetery was the
most imposing ever seen in the state.
Deadwood, ID. T., May l7.-Thomas J.
Webster, late proprietor and publisher
OF the Central Herald, died at Central
yesterday, aged forty-nine, and was
buried to-day. He was formerly con-
nected with the press at Cheyenne and
Laramie.
Keokuk, May lS-The quickest mur-
der trial on record in this section. is that
of the state VS.. Poke Wells ct al, for the
murder Of the prison guard, John Elder,
at Fort Madison penitentiary. The case
was given to the jury tonight. 1t was
commenced Tuesday.
Dubuque, May lS.-IAe commandery
of Knights Templar, with the Manchas-
ter commandery, marched in procession
this evening to the Episcopal church,
where services of Ascension Day were
conducted, after which the knights had a
grand banquet in Masonic temple.
Chicago, May 1S-The Illinois Homeo-
pathic association concluded its session
to-day. Delegates were chosen to con.
ventions in other states and officers elect
ed. A large number of papers were pro-
vided for at the next meeting, and the
germ theory OF disease discussed
Cleveland, May lS-This afternoon the
steamer American Eagle exploded her
boiler twelve miles out from Sandusky,
while racing with the steamer Jay Cooke.
The fireman, p. Bittle, was instantly
killed, q deckhand, L. Walters, fatally
injured and the engineer badly scalded
The tug Mystic towed the Eagle to
Kellys island, the hull being uninjureu
New York, May lS-Adrlan Charles
Remainder, n Frenchman. aged %, enter
ed the Protestant Episcopal church of
Annunclation during tine service this
evening. drew pistol FROM his pocket
and deliberately SHOT himself. The SER
vices were conducted to the close, the
clergyman not hearing tho report Of the
pistol, and not being informed of the sui
eide.
Lebanon, Ky, May lS-A double mur.
der of peculiar atrocity was perpetrated
near this place last night. A coored
woman fifty-tive years Of age, and her
daughter aged ten years, were horribly
butchered. Then body OF the woman
was found near her house face downward
in water six inches deep. with heavy
stone on her head. The child was stab.
bed in bed. 1t is supposed the crime
was committed by tramps who entered
the house for plunder. a pocket book
belonging to the child, containing eighty
cents, was taken. Great mystery sur.
rounds the murder and the community
is greatly excited.
Chicago, May lS.-The reception &c
members of the Old Settlers association
of Chicago and vicinity. embracing set,
tiers who came here prior to lS40, was
given by the Calumet club to-day. A nota
ble event was the fourth annual gathering
under the auspices of the club. President
Doane made the address OF welcome
which was replied to by Hon. John
Wentworth A poem was read by VIM
B. Hubbard. Of Elgin. Letters wert
read from Rev. jeremiah Porter, of Cas
tile, N. Y. tho first regular church pas
tor in Chicago; Charles Adams of Nor
! | walk, Conn., r. A. Nash Of Omaha. ], NJ