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THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.
Mr.. MERRICK'S ARGUMENT Be
GUN.
Some Very Plain Propositions as TO
Conspiracy - What Needs 20 be
Proved.

WASHINGTON, August 24-Mr. Merrick,
Of counsel for the government in the star
route cases, began his argument to-day.
After referring to the change of tone in the
utterance of counsel for the defendants
since the opening of the case, a change from
defiant bluster to a plea for mercy on the
basis of probable doubt, Mr.. Merrick said
it was not his intention to discuss 10 detail
the facts Of the case, since that had already
been done by his colleagues, and their argu-
ments stood like a rock on the shore of the
sea. He would, however, present a number of
legal propositions, to which he invited the
attention Of the court and jury. These
propositions. without the argument by
which Mr.. Merrick supported them, were
in substance as follows:
First. Where a conspiracy is charged to
do criminal act, and various means are
alleged, II any Of the means are proved, It
is sufficient to establish the general charge.
Second. In order to constitute a con
| spiracY, it is not necessary for two or more
| persons to meet and enter into an explicit
| and formal agreement to do an unlawful
act, but If in any manner or through any
NOhbAAfohSC ShCJ NAillCttl1 Ut bdClbly come
to mutual understanding to accomplish an
unlawful purpose, it is a conspiracy, and
such a conspiracy could extend across a
whole continent.
Third. A conspiracy can seldom be proved
by direct testimony, but If 1t be shown that
a number of persons combine to gain profit
from contracts by means which the law for
bids, that is enough to prove conspiracy.
Fourth. If the jury believe that Brady
and his cO-defenda1ts, or any of them, were
engaged in combination to obtain expedi-
tion on star routes, and that Brady was paid
money or any other valuable consideration
for such increase, they are justified In find
ing guilty Of conspiracy all who partici-
pated in sUch transaction.
Fifth. II Brady purposely allowed for
| any expedition a greater sum than accord
ing to the testimony before him was neces-
sary, such fact strongly tends to prove q
corrupt motive on his part.
Sixth. The filing Of any paper in an office
of the government with the intent to de-
ceive any government officers, is a crime
under the law.
Before Mr.. Merrick concluded his argu-
ment court adjourned.
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FUSION IN MICHIGAN.
The state Ticket 40 be Composed OF
Democrats and Greenback ers-The
Nomination for Governor.

DETROIT, August "a 1t is announced
from Jackson that after a debate in the
Democratic State Convention, lasting nearly
the entire afternoon yesterday, the propo
sition for fusion with the Greenbackers
was carried by large majority. By this
proposition the State ticket will be divided
between the two parties, as follows:
The Greenbackers to have the Governor,
Commissioner of Land Office, Supefinten-
dent of Public Instruction and members OF
the Board of Education. The Democrats
will have the Lieutenant Governor, Secre-
tsry of State, State Treasurer and Auditor
General. The opposition fought vigorously
to secure a Democratic head OF the ticket,
but It is understood It would not be accept
able to the Greenbackers.
The news from Grand Rapids is to the
effect that this proposal was accepted by the
convention in session there, and Hon. j. W.
Begoll, of Flint, ex-member of Congress,
was nominated for Governor.
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THE TURF.
Results of Yesterdays Races.

SARATOGA, August A.-The attendance
was large at the track, and the betting
lively.
The first race, the equity stakes, for two
year olds, three-fourths of mile, Lord Rag
Ian won, Baron Faverat second, Barnes
third. Time 1:19.
The second race, a mile and half, Pima.
fore won. Farrsgut second, Thora third
Time 2:431S.
The third race. one mile, Creosote won,
Vera second, Gus Matthews third. Time
1861.
The fourth race, the North American
handicap steeplechase, over the full steeple.
chase course, Post Guard won, Annette
second, Rose third Time 5:20-the fastest
on record at that distance.
New YORK, August "a The first race at
Brighton Beach. for two.Year-olds, one mile,
Adalgisa won, Olivette second, Lena third.
Time 1:49.
On returning to weigh, Olivette was short
OF weight, having dropped lead pad, and
was disqualified. econd place was given
to Lena and third to Clara B
The second race, selling allowance, one
mile. Wakefield won, TonaWanda second,
BIZ Bird third. Time I:4S1&.
The third race, for all ages, one and one
eighth OF mile, Pope Leo won, Babcock
second, Hostage third. Time 2:Ol.
In the fourth race, for all ages, seven fur
longs, Bouncer won, Clarissimma second,
Sportsman third. Time 1:3416.
In the fifth race, for all ages. five eighths
of a mile, Rob Roy won, Garfield second,
Cliquot third. Time 1:54%,
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Popping the Question in Russia.

Philadelphia Saturday Niqht
A curious ceremony is associated with
popping the question among the Sa-
moyedes of Russia.
When young Samoyedes desires to
marry, and has come to an understand
ing with the damsel of his choice. he
visits her father, and with a short stick
taps him, and then the mother of the
maiden, on the shoulder. He then de-
MAJ DIS the girl in marriage, and offers
the father and mother a glass of vodka.
which he has brought with him. AS a
token of his good will the father drinks
the vodka; he tells the young man he has
no objection, but that he must ask the
girls consent.
A few days later, the young man
comes again, this time accompanied
by what servants he has, and provided
with plenty of vodka. His retinue
remain outside, while he enters the room
and seats himself by the side of his lady
love-
The father hands the young man a
glass of vodka; he drinks half, and
hands the half-fun glass under his left
arm to the girl, who finishes the draught.
The father then gives his daughter a
glass of vodka. and she In like manner
drinks half of it, and presents the re-
mainder, with her left hand under her
right arm, to her lover, who drinks the
glass.
After this the father hands a piece of
raw meat to the young man, who eats it,
and then take piece from the floor, eats
half, and then presents the other half.
under his left arm, to the girl to finish.
She in turn takess piece of meat FROM
the floor, eats half, and hands the other
half. under her right arm, to the young
man to finish.
This extraordinary ceremonial would
appear to complete the transaction. and
may be regarded as synonymous with
our engagement. The feasting and other
ritual necessary to ratify the contract
generally take place soon or Immediately
afterward.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD.-A Ply
mouth correspondent says strange in
cident is reported in that town. On
Tuesday evening young man, residing
at Davenport, called upon the editor of the
local paper and begged to be informed If
any kilograms had been received giving
the names of the Englishmen killed
during the day i'll Alexandria. He was
informed that no such message had been
received. He mentioned that during the
afternoon the mother and wife of petty
officer named Revington, serving in
Alexandria, had what they regarded as
"a token of his death. They were sit
ting together in their house when they
heard. or thought they heard, the voice
of the absent son and husband say
''Mother" three times. With forebod-
ings upon them, the brother was dis.
patched to the nearest newspaper office,
with the result indicated. On Wednes-
day the relatives of Mr. Remington re
ceived telegram from the admiralty to
the effect that he was shot in the streets
of Alexandria on Tuesday while serving
on police uty.-LOndOs Netss.
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BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY.

B. Wright & Son, worsted spinners, of
Bradford, England, have failed. Liabilities
917O 600.
The corporation of Limerick has unani-
mously voted the freedom OF the city to
E. Dwyer Gray.
David Hunter, while asleep, walked out
of the third-storv window of Harrold's
Hotel, Conshohocken, Pa, breaking a leg
and sustaining internal injuries.
A hunter named Gibbon shot and killed
Robert Aiken, clerk, at Laramie. WYom-
ing. recently. The citizens took Gibbon out
Of jail and hung him to box car.
The second artesian we'll bored at Yank-
ton, Dakota Territory, has developed pow
erful magnetic properties. A piece of steel
held In the water becomes speedily mag
netized.
The correspondent of the London Stand
ard at Copenhagen says he hears that the
white horses which were being trained for
use at the Cars coronation have been
killed by Nihilista.
The American Rife Team assembled at
Creedmoor on Tuesday for their first prac-
lice as a unit. No official record was kept,
but on the whole the shooting was reported
to be splendid"
A whale that got ashore nearly opposite
inc CdElhOu 1OuecS OdpC uNoy AOAhtt Ou
Monday evening, was secured and hauled
ashore by windlass, where it now remains
an object of great curiosity. Means have
been taken to preserve 1t for some time. 1t
measures seventeen feet in length, and is
very bulky and heavy.
Private RYmer, who killed Private Nc
Carney, near Fort Lyon, last Friday, was
taken from jail, at West Las Animas, at
night, and hanged by a mob OF masked
men, supposed to be soldiers from the fort.
Major BraytoD, commanding at the fort, Is
exercising all the diligence In his power to
ferret out the men who composed the mob.
In the jefferson Market Police Court,
New York, Miss Mary Cogan, residing at
No. 500 West Thirty ninth street, accused
Kate Wolf and Lizzie Ryer Of robbing her
of $35, after they had Knocked her down,
at the corner OF Broadway and Fortieth
streets, one girl holding her while the other
rifiei her pockets. The transaction took
place recently at night, little after dark,
and while the complainant (aged thirteen)
was on her wsy to q store near by to pur-
chase some things for her mother The ac-
cused were committed for trial without
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YELLOW FEVER.
Latest Reports from Brownsville
and MatamOras.

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, August "A There
were sixty two new cases of yellow fever
today and two deaths. Twenty five quaran
tine guards were sworn Ia to-day at the Gus
tom house to aid in confaing the fever TO
its present limits. Three cases of fever
have developed In Fort Brown. The troops
are scattering into camps near by. At
Matamoras there were eight deaths, though
but few new cases. The weather is clear.
WASHINGTON, August 24-The Marine
Hospital Bureau reports that the sanitary
Gordon from Corpus Christi TO Laredo,
Tex is being enforced by the Collector of
Customs, his deputies, and the Inspectors
Mounted guards have been mustered into
service by the Collector, and no refugees
will be allowed north of the railroad. Ar.
rsngements have been made with the Post
Office Department by which the mails will
be fumigsted and allowed to pass, except
newspapers from Brownsville and Matsmo-
rss. Surgeon Murray, of the Marine Hospi-
tai service, who is to have charge OF the
hospital and quarantine arrangements,
sailed from Galveston to-day with assistants
and medical supplies for Point Isabel.
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COngr.ssiOnaI Nominations.

New ORLEANS, August 24-Keliogg went
to Donaldsonville Yesterday and accepted
the Congressional nomination for the Third
district, provided that he will be permitted
to Withdraw il harmony is not restored In
the party on some basis.
LONG VIEW, TEXAS, August 24-A a.
Jones was yesterday nominated for Congress
from the Third Congressional District by
the Democratic Convention.
NEW YORK, August "a denominations for
Congress were made in the various States
to-day as follows: Bsriah Wilkins, nomi-
mated by the Democrats of the Sixteenth
Ohio district; J. M. Griffith, by the Demo
Gratis of the Dubuque, Iowa, district; A. A.
Arms, by the Democrats Of the Fourth
Minnesota district; l. B Harris, by the Re-
publicans OF the Fifth Ohio district; John
w. Mason, by the Republicans or the
Second West Virginia district; j. M. Good,
by the Democrats of the First West Vlr-
ginia district; Ezra B. Taylor, by the Re-
publicans OF the Nlnteenth Ohio district.
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THE UTAH LUNATIC ASYLUM.
Terrible Condition OF the Enmates-
Tales of Horrible Brutality.

SALT LAKE CITY, August 24-Au Eng
lish humanitarian named Tucker, who has
been visiting jails and lunatic asylums
all over the world, with creden-
tlals to State officials, publishes
a letter in the Tribune describing the
condition of the Utah Insane Asylum in
terms of strong reprobation. The details
he gives are those of horrible brutality. The
asylum is under charge Of DIR. Seygour, a
young nephew Of Brigham Young Some
Of the inmates Tucker pronounces un-
doub'edly sane, under confinement to
crafty private ends. fuckers visit
was made in company with
United States Marshal Ireland aud MIR.
Neal, of Louisville, Kentucky, father-in-
law of Gov. Murray. Tucker closes by
saying: 81 have, during the last four
months, visited four asylums in New South
Wales, three in Victoria, two in Adelaide,
two in Tasmania, three in New Zealand,
one in Honolulu, three in California, one in
Nevada, and one in Utah, and in no instance
have l seen sights so horrible as those Of to-
daVD
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THE PROHIBITIONISTS.
A Whole Chapter of Reforms De
mandeds

CHICAGO, August A.-When the National
Prohibition Convention reconvened to-day,
the reports as to the condition of the Tenn
perance cause in the various States and ter
ritories were resd, and a telegram Of greet
ing was received from the Knights OF Tenn
peranee in Atlanta. The platform was then
adopted demanding the prohibition of the
importation, manufacture, sale and
taxation of alcoholic beverages, favoring
the enfranchisement of women, the aboli-
tion of polygsmy, the abolition of execu-
tive, legislative, aud judicial patronage
and unnecessary offices, universal and en-
forced education, the preservation OF the
public lands as homes for the people, and
State control Of railroad and other corpora
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New York Stock Market,

New YORK, August 24-The stock market
opened generally weak, prices being "A to
~ per cent. lower than the closing prices
OF yesterday, the latter for ST. Joe preferred.
New York, Chicago and s.. Louis was an
exception, and opened a per cent. higher.
After the opening speculation became mod
erately active, and prices declined u to "a
per cent, the most conspicuous being Lake
Shore % per cent, Texas Pacific 19l,
Denver and RIO Grande TX, North
New York Central II per cent, and St.,
Paul 2 per cent, after which there was a
general recovery of TO ~ per cent, the
latter for Oregon and Transcontinental and
Texas Pacific. Delaware, Lackawauna and
Western. s.. Paul and Omaha, Lake Shore
and st. Paul were also prominent in the up
ward movement, the market closing with
prices strong. Transactions aggregated
357, 900 shares.
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A CHINESE = AMERICAN FAMILY
There went East by the emigrant train
on Thursday a curious family The
head of it was Chinaman, aged about
thirty five years, wearing American
clothes, and without queue. He look
ed like an energetic, shrewd citizen. His
wife was a good-looking American wo-
man but a few years younger. They
had one child about eight years old. of
American complexion, and resembling
the fathers race only in the characteristic
eyes. They had with them two full
blooded Chinese chilCren they had pur-
chased just before leaving China, and
these were deprived of queues and dress
ed as American children, The mother
looked like lady of average culture,
and seemed as proud as mothers usually
are Of their children. San francisco
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A RadIc,I spill. In Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, August 24.-The two
Second Congressional district of Tennessee
met here to-day in separate conventions to
nominate candidates for Congress. One
convention renominated L. G. Houk, the
present Representative, and the other
nominated VIM. Rule, the ex-Postmas-
ter Of this city. Both conventions were
regularly organized, and esch claims to be
the legal convention of the party. Two
conventions have been held in each of the
eleven counties of the district, one by
Houk's supporters, and the other by Rules
friends, sending separate delegations to the
conventions. which meet to-day. The
Democrats will probably not nominate a
candidate, and Mr.. Rule expects their sup
mort
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Weather rIDdicatiOns.

OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OBsERvER, WASH
INeToN, D. c., August 24.-Indications for
Friday:
In the South Atlantic States, fair weather,
south to west winds, slight changes in tenn
perature and pressure.
In the Gulf States, Tennessee and the
Ohio valley, occasional rains and partly
cloudy weather, easterly to southerly winds,
stationary or slightly falling barometer, no
decided change in temperature.
warmer and fair weather, light variable
winds, stationary or slight rise in barometer.
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mot GUILTY.
Garland the DueIist Acquitted,

LUNENBURG C. H, VA, August A.-
Captain Mckinney, Of Farmville, made the
closing argument for the defense in the
Garland murder trial to-day, and Judge
Hinton, of Petersburg, closed for the prose
cution.
At five O'Clock the case was given TO the
jury, who retired to their room, and, after an
absence Of fifteen minutes, came into court
with verdict of "Not guilty" As soon
as the verdict had been announced the
crowd left the court room cheering, while
the prisoner was warmly congratulated by
bis friends
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CAPTURE OF ROAD AGENTS.
Their LVnching Only "a Question of
Time.

TUsCoN, ARIZONA, August PA dispatch
from Globe says: "Curtis B. Hawley,
Lafayette Grimes and Cicero Grimes, who
robbed Wells q Fargo's Express of five
thousand dollars and killed Andy Hall, the
messenger, and DR.. Vail, has been captured
and have confessed. Their lYnching is only
q question OF brief time.n
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At the court martial at Newport (R I.)
Barracks, Colonel Taylor pleaded not
guilty to the charge of conduct preiudiciaI
to good order and military discipline; but to
the specification under the charge, that of
writing letters to Senators Beck and VII
lisms and Representative Carlisle, asking
them to use their influence to secure revoca-
tion OF the order sending him to Omaha, he
pleaded guilty.
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ANOTHER OCEAN PALACE.
The ChattahoOchee Launched al
Chester.

CHESTER, PA, August 24.-The iron
steamer Chattahoochee, built for the Ocean
Steamship Company, Of Savannah, Ga, was
launched to-day. The vessel is 3l5 feet
and over 3, 500 tons burden.
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An Eminent Divine Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, August 24.-Rsv. George
w. Musgrove, LID, died to-day. He
was the principal factor in the union of the
new and old school branches OF the PresbY-
teriaD Church, between whom a rupture
occurred In 1887. He was one of the most
eminent diVines in the Presbyterian Church.
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SUMMIT, Miss August "a F. Wichman
was shot and badly wounded this afternoon
by the sons of DR.. Booth, of this place. No
arrests were made. The shooting was the
result Of a family quarrel. DR.. Booth and
Wichman had an encounter this morning, in
which no weapons were used, and both
were to appear before court tomorrow.
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COLUMBIA, s. c., August 24.-Miss Ra-
chlla Blair, daughter of Col. L. W. r. Blair,
who was recently killed at Camden by
Capt. j. L. Halle, committed suicide yes
terday at her fathers late residence by TAX
ing strychnine. She was about eighteen
years of age.
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WHOLESALE POISONING.
over A Hundred Women Charged
with Getting Rid OF Their Hus-
bands.

LONDON, August PA telegram from
Vienna says: cover one hundred women
are on trial at Gross Beskersk, Hungary,
The guilt Of thirty-fve of them has been
proved"
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A dispatch from SImla says: "The draft
OF treaty negotiated between the Indian
Government and the Burmese Mission has
been rejected by King Theebaw, who OBJ
jected to the clauses providing for the abo-
lition of monopolies and for the mainte-
nance of an armed guard at the British
residency at MandalaY. The negotiations
have been closed, and the Burmese Mission
viii leave here In few days for home"
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cation Fu,ures IN New York.

NEW York, August "a The Posts cotton
market report says: "Future deliveries are
quiet. Prices had advanced 3-lOOc., but
the whole gain was lost before the third
call at the third call August was sold at
u S2c., September II 4Sc., October IL &c.,
and March IL 9Sc.n
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PROVIDENCE, r l., August a Henry J.
Hall, paying teller of the Rhode Island
Hospital Trust Company, confesses that he
is defaulter to the amount OF $21 900. His
stealing was begun in 1875. He was ar
rested this afternoon and held IN $50. 900
Fr.r trial
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Base Ball Yesterday.

NEW YORK K-Metropolitans4 4, Troys 2.
BOSTON -BOstons 4, Detroits 0.
WORCESTER. 5, Worcesters 3.
PROVIDENCE -Bnffalos 4, Providences 0.
ST LOUIS -Alleghanys z st.. Louis 2.
LoUIsvILLE.-E Eclipses 5, Baltimores
Six innings.
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LYNcHBURG, August 24.-The Coalition
Convention at Rocky Mount yesterday pomi-
mated Winfield Scott to represent the Fifth
district In Congress. Part OF the delegates
bolted and declared for VIM. e. Sims, Inde-
aar4f
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WASHINGTON. August 24-Tbree and a
half per cent. bonds to the amount OF
$25O,OOO,O 600 have already been surrendered
Tor exchange into new bonds, and 1t is esti
$500, 900, coo.
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.sRough on Rata.s,

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, aIes, ants,
bed bugs, sknnks, CHR nks, gcPhers.
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-frtas Post Office IN Saran''s'
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Florida Anaira

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