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TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.

DUBLIN, April IAN important Fenian
escaped In an American vessel. The police
followed closely, but were unable to arrest
him.
NEW ORLEANS, April THE graves of
the Confederate dead were decorated to-day.
The Grand Army Of the Republic gave a
wreath.
CHICAGO, April 6.-Two of II. V. Beemis'
stud-hoises, Mambripo Sturges, record
2:2S, and Mambrins Gotham, sold for $500
to Col. M. Shaughnessy, of Salt Lake.
LONDON, April THE City of Rome
takes cut 1,15o steerage passengers for the
United States, the Partisan, 1000 for Mani
teba. Immigration is 50 great the lines are
putting on extra boats.
CHICAGO, April 4.-The linton Pa
ci6c Company expect 10 grade the Oregon
short line to Baker City and lay over 500
miles of track this season. The rails are
drawn to within eight miles of Snake river.
PHILADELPHIA, April Limited States
Senator Mitchell, in letter to-day to the
Press, virtually declares independence of
the Cameron Administration, and takes the
leadership Of the Reform Republican move
ment.
WASHINGTON, April First Assistant
PostmasterGeneral Hatton's letter to the
Cincinnati Postmaster, reversing President
- os.
tention here. 1t shows that the Admins
tration is preparing to keep the reins we'll
in hand.
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A DIABOLICAL DEED.
Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train on
the u. a N.
Dillon Tribune.

Dillon Tribune.
The first of the week party of men were
camped on the Big Hole river, near Brownies
bridge, claiming that they were looking
for and wanted to buy horses, and they had
In their possession skiff on the river. One
Of the men was an Italian and claimed to
hail from Silver Star. Soon after their ar
rival in that neighborhood they borrowed q
crow-bar from Mr.. Browne. The actions of
the men were suspicious. On last Tuesday
the section hands, from Melrose, discovered
that the spikes and fish plates had been re-
moyed at one place on the U. & N, and the
end Of che rails actually moved out of line.
Returning to Melrose the finding of the dis
placed condition of the track was telegraphed
to Logan. The conductor of the up-bound
passenger train of that day was notified and
directed from the Logan Office TO run his
train only at the rate Of three miles an hour
when passing over the road in the vicinity
OF Brownies bridge. 1t was evidently the
intention of the miscreants to wreck the
passenger train bound north on that day.
On examination the section master found
boot prints leading from the track to the
camp of the parties suspicioned, which, In
size and shape, could have been made by
the pair of boots worn by one of the suspect
ed men. Steps have been taken to ferret
cut the wretches who committed the coward
ly deed, and who when caught, should be
visited with the swiftest and severest punish
ment.
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Bernhartit Married.

LONDON, April 6.-Sarah Bernhard and q
Greek gentleman Of position named Dana
Lie were married in st. Andrews Church,
Wells, Sarah continuing her theatrical
career. Damalia and his bride perform
here in May. Danalia Is fine looking
middle aged man, said to be tolerably rich.
His wife Is worth 1900. 900 francs. Bern
harct gave no previous notice Of the we'd
ding. At 8 o'clock this morning the gentIe-
man called It the church and said he de-
sired to make arrangements for marriage.
The officials informed him : license was
necessary. The gentleman left the church
to procure license, and having obtained u,
accompanied By Bernhardt. The
latter wore : close fitting seal skin cloak
With fur. A French lady and gen
tleman and the oficials Of the church vere
Ia only Witnesses.
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Important Nominations.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The President
nominated. Henry U. Teller, of Colorado,
Secretary of the Interior; VIM. E. Chandler,
ofNew Hampshire, Secretary of the Navy
VIM. II. Hunt, of Louisiana, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenepotentaiy to
Russia.
The nominations of Teller and Chandler
were generally expected and therefore Great
ed no surprise. Teller will no doubt be
confirmed without reference to the commit
tee, but there will be some strong opposi-
ton to Chandler from the Democratic side.
Several Democratic Senators have already
openly declared they will oppose Chandler,
but 1t Is thought all the Republicans will
vote for him. Don Cameron voted against
him when he was nominated for Solicitor
General, but in view of Cameron's close re-
lation with the Administration, 1t is now
generally believed he will vote to confirm
Chandler, and 1t is the opinion of some lead
ing Democrats that Davis, of Illinois, will
also vote for Chandler, so that If all the
Democrats should oppose him, be is likely
TO be confirmed.
The Senate unanimously confirmed Sena-
tor Teller's nomination and referred the
others.
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Chandler and Riaina

New YORK, April THE Tribune's
Washington special says the relations of
Blaine and Chandler have caused good
deal of speculation-most of it foolish
with regard to the effect Chambers appoint
ment to the Cabinet might have on them.
No one here who knows Chandler and
knows his uncompromising and sturdy char
acter, will suppose for a moment that he
will be different man after he has entered
the Cabinet from what he was before. HIS
friendship with Blaine is as strong as ever,
as Chandler took pains to show by accom-
panying the Maine leader to the hall of the
House Oh the day of the memorial Grafton of
Garfield. Chandler will be the same indie
pendent AID straightforward Republican in
the Cabinet as he has always been outside
Of 1t, and his sole ambition will be to con-
tinue to do what he can for the whole Re-
publican party.
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NOTES OF THE DAY.

The court house al Yakima City is burned.
The records were destroyed.
The widow of the late Commodore Van.
derbilt is about to be married.
Rose Eytinge, who secured divorce from
George Butler recently has married Cyril
Searle, the actor. They sailed on the Gallia
on Wednesday of last week.
One of the principal forest growths OF
Florida is cedar, which is used by all the
principal pencil makers In the world on &C.
count of its fine grain, softness and strength
combined.
The total number of convicts in the Ne
braska penitentiary at Lincoln is 2Ts. Of
this number 200 are from Nebraska and
the balance from the Territories Of Wyom-
ing and New Mexico.
Recent cases are noted in the medical
journals Of tetanus, or "lockjraw," having
occurred in infants on account Of being
bathed In too hot water. A single nurse
reports several cases of the kind.
CHEESE OMELETTE.-Into a bowl break
eight fresh eggs. Season with salt and pep
per and add half gill of water. Beat well
with beater, add grated cheese and small
Jumps of butter. Melt some butter in
pan, and fry the omelette quickly delicate
brown. Fold over and serve very hot.
More or less cheese may be added according
to taste.
Longfellow read two stanzas of the "Vil-
lage Blacksmith" to his barber. When he
read the line "His hair is crisp and black and
long" the barber said that crisp black hair
was never long. Mr.. Longfellow ordered
the word strong to be substituted for long
in the proof; but subsequently sent q note
TO his publisher ordering him 10 restore the
original word because the word strong &C.
Cured In previous line, Sand the muscles
Of his brawny arms are as strong as iron
bands"
The Pathfinder Fremont family seem
likely to cost the government quite little
sum, for scarcely has the General filed in
The Senate claim to the Alcatraz island in
San Francisco bay, when his wife files an
other as legal owner Of twelve acres Of land
in San Francisco, worth $1,000 900, which,
Mrs. Fremont says, the Government seized
In 1868 and has since used for batteries and
barracks. She claims to have bought the
and, which Is known as the Point San Jose,
in 1850, believing that it would greatly in
crease in value as the city developed. Her
title is said to be pretty clear, though the
military officers deny it.
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DESERT LAND ENTRIES.

Parties who have filed on desert lands and
have allowed the three years provided foi
making final proofs to pass without perfect.
ing their proofs, are, 1t seems, going to have
an extension Of time. We understand that
officers Of the Interior Department ct Wash
ington, have decided net 70 cancel or inter-
fere with such entries during the present
ycsr. This rule, we are informed, applies
to all cases where parties have made no
attempt 10 perfect their final proofs.-Inde-
pendent.
The above, II correct, Is important TO
many persons holding desert lands and who
have been, or will not be able to, convey the
requisite amount Of water on them and cul-
tivate them before the expiration of three
years from date Of entry. Until these entries
are cancelled in the Land Office they hold
good. II Is further stated, the Department
holds that the cultivation u crop Of grain
10 not required by the Act; that much sf the
land contemplated 10 be reclaimed il only
GRASSLAND and that tho conveyance Of water
upon them sufficient to produces hay crsp d
reclamation within the meaning OF the law.
In view Of the large amount Of lands invol-
vsd In an Issue Of this character. We would
BE- glad 70 see m authoritative statement from
Register Moe = 10 the status Of Desert
Lands, on which the Limitation has expired,
Without the final proof having been made.
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THERE came near being q serious disas-
ter at the Devils Gate bridge on the Union
Pacific short distance east of Ogden, last
Thursday. The bridge is 260 feet long, Of
only one span and Is built on the combina-
ton plan-weoden stringers supported by
an iron Howe truss. 1t Is seventy feet from
the track to the bottom of the Weber river
beneath. 1t is the only wooden bridge re-
naming on the western end of the road. On
Thursday freight train No. 8 started across
II going east with double header engines.
While about the center of the bridge the
engineers and firenen felt the bridge sink
and swing of to the right, but they kept
on and the train crossed safely. All the
bridge men on the division and on the Ore
gon Short Line were telegraphed for and
sent TO the scene at forty mile speed, and by
Saturday evening the bridge had been tenn
pe-srily cribbed aud repaired SO it was
deemed safe. Meantime the transfer de-
layed the passenger trains several hours.
An iron bridge will soon replace the present
one. Train was under lucky star.
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WRONGLY REPORTED.
Comm issionsr Swift Denie, Statement.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 5.-The Call pub
fishes an interview with John F. Smith, ex-
Treaty Commissioner to China, who says
regarding the twenty years suspension
clause Of the Chinese bill, that the Com
missioners Of both countries contemplated
considerably longer period when discussing
the terms of the treaty. The Chinese un-
derstood even better than we did the prob
lem Of over competition In labor and were
willing to Agree to terms of relief. The
time Of suspension was thoroughly discussed,
and II was agreed that suspension of thir-
ty-three years or one generation would be
necessary to remedy the evils complained
Of. ! fully hoped the suspension could have
been procured for thirty years, aud the Chi
nese Government would not have considered
the faith Of the treaty trespassed upon If 1t
had been made fifty years or even more.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.-Ex-Treaty
Commissioner swirl, now in Sacramento,
publishes q card in the Record Union TO
the effect that the recent interview. with him
published In the San Francisco Call, was
Incorrect In making him say that the Com
missioners discussed and agreed upon any
limit sftine of time Of suspension of immi-
grafton. What he did say, was that IL was
distinctly agreed that what what might be
the necessary time, whether ten or fifteen
years, to correct the evil, the United States
was to be the sole and only judge, and the
Chinese Governments he understood II, re-
lied upon the Government Of the United
States not 70 take more time than was nee
sssary TO accomplish the desired result, and
hat inhis opinion thirty-threc years would
have been satisfactory to the authorities In
Pekin.
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CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
steered Into q Bunko Game and Swindled.


BosToN, April IA remarkable attempt
TO extert money from Charles Francis Ad-
ans and blackmail his family has just been
unearthed. The first intimation Of the
scheme was = warning received by Adams
clerk on Friday that Adams account at the
bank was overdrawn. This was considered
very surprising, as he was known to have
$4,000 TO his credit there. Immediate in
vestigation showed check for Sl7,5OO, reg
ulsIly endorsed and signed by Adams, but
filled In by another hand, had been deposit
cd IN the Merchants Bank some time pre-
viously, and had in due course of business
come around to Adams bank. To-day j. G..
Morrison was arrested on the 10 o'clock
train for New York. He made the state
ment that the check represented money Ad-
ans had lost at gaming. The statement
further shows that Adams, who is in feeble
health, and whose memory is impaired, was
considered fit subject for plucking by this
man who Is said to be interested in "bunko"
games. Morrison met Adams on the street
and, assuming to be a relative and political
friend, enticed him into place on Boylston
street where game was progressing. Adj
ANS was confused and did not seem to know
what he was about, and the sharpers finally
induced him to sign and endorse three
checks, enc for 1900, one for 81 900 and
one for $3.50. Morrison said he did not be-
lieve Mr.. Adams knew what he was doing,
and as he saw him after the swindle coming
from his home without any apparent agta-
ton, he (Morrison) supposed Adams had
concluded 10 allow the check to be paid.
Another man named +. Norton is implicat-
ed, but not yet arrested. The matter was
worked up by detectives employed by Ad-
ans clerk. Adams, who is rs years old,
has been somewhat i'll for Two years, and
his mind is at times affected. He does not
yet seem 10 realize the extent or nature of
the transaction. The largest check was the
only one deposited.
j. S. Morrison, arraigned to-day for lar
ceny in obtaining checks from Charles Fran
els Adams, waived examination, and in
default Of ball, S23,Oo0, went to jail, to APP
pear before the Superior Court. The de-
PENDANTS real name is Jas. Fitzgerald, alias
"The Kid" and is a professional bunko
player. 1t has been ascertained that the
check was given B. NJ. Fernold, lawyer, for
collection, by Norton, who claims 70 be q
real estate dealer. Fernold suspected fraud
and on the Goth deposited the check in his
own name, thinking If the proceedings were
regular the fact would appear on the LIST,
when all checks would be sent to Mr.. Ad-
ans, as 1t did. Fernold knows nothing of
the National Bank, payable to bearer, being
brought to him for collection excited his
suspicion.
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WHILE the construction of a railway tun-
mel under the channel between England
and France has been deemed chimerical, II
was not supposed the English government
Or commercial authorities would interpose
objection to Its construction by private capt.
tai. But 1t has recently been stated the
Government did object and telegram dated
London April 9th, says the Board of Trade
has notified the Channel Tunnel Company
not to proceed further with boring. The
tunnel was to have been "a miles long. An
experimental tunnel seven feet in diameter
and 5000 feet long was run and the engineers
pronounced the scheme practicable. It
would seem scarcely probable that England
apprehended invasion by this means, al
though as Moltke says he has several differ
ent plans for invading England but none for
getting out, Johnny Bull may spprehend the
tunnel might answer the latter purpose.
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Beef or Blood.

CHICAGO, April 6.-The Times special says
the hungry Cheyennes and Arrapahoes, rep
resenting all factions Of both tribes, gathered
about agent Miles yesterday and submitted
their ultimatum, beef or blood. The agent
telegraphed Major Randall at Fort Reno, land
was advised that trouble could be bridged
over for few days by borrowing cattle.
The rapid exhaustion of the appropriation
made by Congress forced the reduction of
one-half in the amount of meat issued to the
braves and they have eaten their ponies and
killed their breeding herd. The only solu-
ton to the problem is a further vote of
money from the Treasury vaults to feed the
red paupers.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-General Pope
writes from Fort Leavenworth that the In
dams cannot live on the reduced beef ra =
tions. There are 900 cattle grazing near
Reno. Rather than starve they will do as
we do, take by force what cattle are needed
to keep them from starving. This will pro-
woke hostilities and lead, God knows where.
Inc military can only make them starve
peaceably-a most inhuman act. Some de-
partment Of the Government should spend a
few thousand for beef to prevent an outbreak.
There is no game here. Is it really the in
tention of the Government for such paltry
sum to plunge the frontier into a war with
the Indians, or assemble strong military
force TO compel the unhappy creatures to
starve in peace? There will be a fearful
responsibility somewhere if this matter is
not settled now. 1t can be done in one hour.
Should find nothing done when reach
Reno, l shall assume the responsibility my
self. l had rather suffer anything myself
than see all Indian outbreak so inexcusable,
unjust, and fraught with such dreadful con-
sequences. There is no reason in it. Show
this to the Secretary of War.
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Mrs. MARY MilIer. Of Nils 1,itv al,


Mrs. Mary Miller, Of Miles City, advertises
in the Yellowstone Journal that she gave her
husband $500 to sign bill of separation.
''and forego forever all claims on me as his
wife, and also all claims which existed by
virtue Of that relationship upon my proper
~" Then In her card says that he did not
90 away, but hung around the city, dispens-
Ing naughty stories about her, which were
all base fabrications, ard concludes her card
.But finding that by his lies he could get no
more money from me, ~ win not te black
mailed, he betook himself to his bosom
friend, Loeber. well known vagabond Of
Miles City, and with him ~ partner in his
villsiny, went to enjoy the warm winds N
my cattle range, and Ia now probably steal.
ing and selling cattle which paid s2,ooo az
money for.D
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THE KILLING OF Jesse LANES.
Additional Items Concerning James and
His Band.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, No., April 4.-Gover-
nor Crttenden has received kilograms from
Sheriff Timberlake and others, notifying
him Of the death of Jesse James, and he ex-
presses himself as satisfied of the identity Of
the man killed. He has ordered the body of
the dead outlaw TO be taken to Kansas City
under heavy guard, and left for the same
place at o'clock last night. He says that
the only member of the original band that
has SO long been q terror to railroad csm-
panies and banks, not accounted for, is Jim
Cummings.
THE FORD BROTHERS.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.-The Ford brothers,
one of whom killed Jesse James yesterday,
reside on farm about two miles from Rich
mond, the seat of Ray county, in this state.
Robert, who did the shooting, is about twen-
ty years old. Their house is said to have
been rendezvous for some of the James
gang, and 1t was there that Dick Little
killed Wood Hite. brother Of Clarence Hite,
recently sentenced to twenty-five years
in the penitentiary, and who Is now In pris-
on. 1t is said that both belonged to the
James gang at one time, but this statement
does not seem to be verified. For some
time past it seems that both brothers are
believed to have been in the detective SER
vice, and specially engaged in hunting out
members of the James gang.
SKETCH OF JEs5E's CAREER.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 4.--Jesse James
was born in Clay county, Missouri, in 1915.
He is the son of the Rev. DR.. James. When
10 years of age he joined Quantrelle's band
of guerillas, and participated in tide butchery
at Centralia, Mo-, and the sacking and burn
ing of Lawrence, Kansas. He was also con-
nected with other events of the war Of like
nature. In 1866 he made his first robbery,
which was at the bank of Liberty, Me-; in
1866 he robbed the Russelville (Ky.) Bank,
and in 1868 the Huntington (Va.) Bank.
During 1866 and 1868 he was connected
with stage robberies in Texas. Frank and
Jesse In 1869 robbed the Gallatin (Mo.)
Bank and killed the cashier. In 1872 he
robbed the Kansas City Fair sfice in broad
daylight of $4,000. In 1874 the st. &C.
nevieve Bank was robbed, and in 1875 the
Muncie (Kas.) Bank. In that year also he
robbed the stage at Hot Springs. His first
train robbery occurred in 1867. The Win
ston aud Blue Cut train robberies took
place last year. Since then the officers
have been in pursuit of the desperate. He
was aided in his exploits by gang from his
own neighborhood. 1t is estimated that his
robberies amount to nearly 100000.
PLANS OF THE JAMES BOYS.
ST. LOUIS, April 4.-Mattie Collins, wife
of Dick Little, recently showed Post Dis
patch correspondent letter received about
two weeks ago from Jesse James, in which
be stated he would stay in this country I'M
til he had killed him (Dick Little) and then
he and his brother Frank and their families
would put the Atlantic ocean between them
and the United States.
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Who Will Be Retired,

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The passage of
the army bill with the rider, retiring at 81,
will, during the five years coming, retire
Sherman, Mcdowell and Hancock, three in
spect"r generals, one judge advocate, seven
quartermasters, three commissairies of sub.
sistence, sixteen medical officers, eleven
paymasters, twelve engineer officers, two
ordinance officers, eleven colonies, seven
lieutenant colonies, three maisrs and nine
captains of infantry; five colonies, two lieu
tenant colonies, one major and three cap
tains of artillery.
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Burning OF a Church.

CINCINNATI. April 7.-Everything COM
bustible about St. Xaviers church in this
city burned this morning. Nothing is left
but the empty tower and rooHe,s walls. 1t
is doubtful whether the walls will be fit for
use in rebuilding. Loss $4,000 10 S2OO, 900;
insurance $4,000. There were services in
the church last night and it is supposed the
fire started from candles left burning after
services.
The church was the largest and most cost
ly in the city except the Cathedral. A new
chime of bells had been put in yesterday and
very fine organ.
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Railroad CONSULTATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The committee
on Pacific railroads directed Representative
Robinson TO report to the House, with favor
able recommendation, the bill prepared by
the subcommittee to authorize the consoli-
dation Of railroad companies In the Territor-
les Of the United States. The pill provides
1t shall be lawful for any railroad company
only organized and existing under United
States or Territorial laws, to consolidate
with any other railroad company or COM
panies organized or existing under laws and
for companies.