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Newcomerstown, O., May l7-Isaac
Gardiner and his three daughters were
drowned while attempting to ford the
Tuscarawas river to day.
New York, May 1.-THE captain of
the Rio Grande telegraphs that he will
sink the vessel. She is valued at $780,
600. The cargo is worth $4,000.
Chicago. May 1.-THE will of the late
e1-Gov. Washburn will be opened to-
morrsw. II is understood it contains
number OF charitable and public be-
quests.
Council Bluffs, May 1.-THE Council
Bluffs water works company began to-
day the construction of the water works
system in this city, arranged for over one
year ago.
East St.Louis, l.,May 1.-THE north
western fertilizing company's works,
near the stock yards, caught fire about
midnight and are now nearly consumed.
Loss. 100000; insurance $4,000.
Des Moiues, May IA subscription
was started here this evening that
reached $4,000. Tor information leading
to the arrest of the Irish landlords who
aired the murdereSs OF Cayendish and
Burke, in the Phoahix park, Dublin.
Nashville, May l6.-At the meeting o,
| the general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church south to-day the com.
mittces on rcvisal submitted a repor,
recommending that chapter be inserted
IN the discipline to prohibit engaging in
promiscuous dancing.
Little Rock, May 1.-THE commits.
sioner for the distribution Of government
rations in the overt1owed districts says
that all persons in actual need have been
supplied by government stores up to the
10th. Crop prospects along the line Of
the flood were never better.
Lacrosse, Wis, May 1.-THE special
train bearing the remains Of Ex-Governor
Washburn arrived this evening. The
remains will lie in state until the funer
al on Thursday. The city is full o.
strangers, and every train ia bringing
Others who will attend tomorrow.
Chicago, May II The Illinois Home
opathic Medical association, in session
here, decided to hold the next annua
meeting at Rock Island. An interesting
discussion occurred on the use of car
bolic acid in antiseptic treatment. Ssv
eral papers were read on various sub
jects, and new members admitted.
Pittisburg, May 1.-THE coal miner
in convention to-day resolved to continu,
the strike against reduction from t,
31s cents per bushel for mining, ant
levied an assessment of 81 per mau OF
all miners still at work to defray tn
expenses OF the strike. The operator
are firm in their determination to epforc
the reduction.
Iowa City, May 1.-THE Republican
which published recently the Burnet
charges against Hon. J. b. Finch, viii
: tomorrow contain an answer to thos
charges by Rev. o. Ciute, president o
the johnson County Amendment clut
MIR. Clnte's answer contains letters fror
Mr. Baum, DIR. King and Judge Mason Q
Lincoln denying the ISLANDERS.
Suubury, Pa, May 1.-THE indepen
dent republicans to-day elected Charlie
S. Wolfe senatorial delegate to the stat
convention. Wolfe, in an address, re
fened to the recent conference OF indie
pendents and regulars and fatty deniet
any bargain with Cameron. In conclu
sion he said: Nothing is left but war
war against the spoils system and boss
ism. Let the future take care of itself.
i Helena, Arkansas. May 17.-Thi
morning between two and three O'Clock
q fire broke out near the central portion
of block on the east side of Main street
composing the entire business portion o
that thoroughfale on the east. Befor
the fire company could get to work tn
World newspaper Office, the grocer,
house Of I. j. Vaughan, in the rear
which John X. Coolidge Il Co. had
mattress factory and the clothing hous,
of 81. Fink were enveloped in flames, re
sulting in the total loss OF uli tire
buildings. Loss estimated at $4,000.