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CABLE Clicks.

The Sultan will convene the Turkish
Parliament in October.
The news OF the treaty OF peace between
Peru and Chill Is not credited at Lima.
The United States Minister, at Paris,
gives ball on the 25th inst. He has in.
yited the prominent members Of the Eng.
lish colony.
The Paris Figaro publishes letter from
DeLesseps stating that the suez Canal
Company propose to cut second canal
across the lsthmus. i,g ....I
Lord Duierin will visit Vienna and
Paris on his way to England from Constan-
tinople, to exchange views with the Aus.
trian and French Governments on the
Egyptian question. 10
Daniel Curley, another OF the condemned
Phonix Park murdeters, will be hanged to.
day. His father and wife visited him yes.
terday and bade him farewell. They we're
very much distressed, but the prisoner was
firm.
News has been received that King Get
tewayo having advanced to attack Oham
and Usibepu, the latter chiefs combined
their forces and utterly ronted Cettewayo.
Firut accounts Of the engagement put bis
loss at 5000 men, but this Is probably ex'
sggerated.
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It is said on reliable authority that the
Board OF Public Works has concluded to
delay final action on the assessments oi
real estate in the various counties under
the reassessment law. The authorities in
the different counties in which the Board
has heretofore ordered the valuation in.
creased will be notified that II this action Is
regarded as unjust, and it is desired to
offer evidence Of its injustice, the Board
will reconsider it's action and reopen the
assessments in those counties, hear any.
thing that may be offered bearing on the
subject and then decide upon a just ap.
praisement Of the property in the counties
reconsidered,
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KILLED BY A FRIEND.
A Citizen orMaryland Shot BY an Insane
Man He Was ylsitInE.

Mhu nc was tlsttiDk.
BALTIMORE, May IA shocking tragedy
occurred to-day at the residence OF Charlef
Edward Hausen, three miles from the Re.
lay House, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
resulting in the death OF Mr.. Charles r
White, aged 05 years. Mr.. White called al
Mr.. Hausen's residence and was informed
that Mr.. Hansen was inspecting his stock
but would return soon. Mr.. White waited
some time and was in the act Of taking his
departure and had reached the front OF the
lawn when Hausen came up behind
him, drew a revolver and fired twice
Both shots took affect, killing White
instantly. The murderer thereupon drew
large carving knife from his pocket, and
cut the throat Of bis victim. The startling
tragedy was witnessed by the ladies com.
posing his household and the farm laborer,
who were powerless to prevent the crime.
Hausen was arrested shortly after and
locked up in the Ellicott City Jail. There
was no apparent motive for the act, but it
it is stated HausCn had been acting strange.
ly Of late, and 1t is thought he had lost his
mind. Mr.. Hausen was connected with
the Oldest families in Maryland. His
great grandfather was President OF the
Continental Congress and first lord Chan.
cellor OF Maryland. White was also high
iy connected, and his relatives are very
wealthy. He was grand nephew Of Mayor
Whyte, OF this city.
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CospLAlSTs are filed with the Eastern
newspapers that there are Ah Sins among
the honest farmers who raise sheep for
heirHeece. 1tappears that these children
OI darkness wet their wool and tie up
stones in the tieeces, and so fleece the un.
suspeCting Eastern buyer. Heretofore 1t
has not been believed possible to get the
better oI an Eastern wool buyer in bar.
gain. But there is no glory in overcoming
the enemy in this way, and the profit is
not Of the kind that can endure. The
Southern planters took to baling stones
and sand and old junk with their cotton,
and manufacturers made such a protest in
price that the honest planters were glad
tOreIorm. II pays as well to be honest in
vol
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tirming their contract with the Boston and
Lowell for operating the road. The factsare
that the road cannot be made to pay run
ming expenses, and the trustees will not in.
cur further liability. There are thousands
Of people who will suffer from thisgigantic
failure. Many towns on the line are stock
holders, and the losses 10 individuals will
entail great hardship, more particularly
with employees who have not been paid for
months. Superintendent Allen has en-.
deavored to secure something by having
Trustee processes served on persons indebt-
ed to the road for freight. Those holding
season tickets are not in an amiable mood,
as no redress can be obtained, and the
spirit Of discomfort Is liable to cause seri.
GUS trouble. Indignation meetings will be
hold this week in many towns, and there
Is much bitter feeling against the trustees
on account OF their action.
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Titan honor to negrO schools TO have white trus.
ssaovst them lth degrading to white schools to
SNeaeIfO IrliAittb over them. Let the negIoea
s,Sa ne!to AthOCls and govern negno schools, but,
-. = me name Of all that Is dear 10 tho Caucasian
tsr' let none but white men be seen upon the
4ftoi the Ihettrs when lively boys aud lovely
~ thsit parents sitting In the body Of the build.
;;tsasu hrHt month OcCupy the stage OF LhAt
''lilng g-RltNmond Dhpaieh. ~
1t was a reverend gentleman OF Rich.
nOnd who said "it do move" There is
au'ter enough, but little motion in the
direction Of progress, in the Dhpatch office,
II we may base conclusion upon this OK.
aoeFance Of beautiful English. Doubt
less there are colored people in Richmond
50 ignorant and so prejudiced that they
VIII not be able to appreciate the breadth
Of beam on which the Ditpateh has pro-
lected its school platform. As bare propo-
'''lons it does not at once appear why 1t is
aa honor in the one case and a degradation
IN the other. That would depend entirely
on the kind OF negro trustees aud the kind
Of white trustees. The mere matter Of color
vii not qualify the one or disqualiiy the
Wher' There are colored men who would
make good trustees, white men who would
make bad trustees. In this country no
mAn,Shite, black or betwixt.and. between,
ought to bC put in public place or debarred
'Fom it for any other reason than fitness OF
anatness' We used 10 hear good deal
about the Caucasian race and white
mans" government, but that sort Of non,
sense in this day sounds like another shot
~ AZ Sumter; Really the DIpatch ought to
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Presbyterian Genernl Assembly.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 1.-THE ninety.
fifth general Assembly ofthe Presbyterian
Church OF the United States convened this
morning. The session was opened with a
To Denm chanted by church choir.
Divine blessing was invoked by Rev. DR..
Brown, Of Fredericksburg, Va. Rev. DR..
]. Addison Henry, OF Philadelphia, read
as.the lesson the l22 psalm and also from
Matthew, sixth chapter, from the 10Th
verse. Rev. DR.. Edward Kempshall, OF
Elizabeth, N. j., then led in prayer. The
retiring moderator Rev. DR.. Herrick
Johnson, Of Chicago, then appeared at
the desk and delivered the annual sermon.
His text was Matthew sixth, 23rd verse,
last clause.
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Condition Of the Growing Crops-Tht
kehnll Of the NchonI EIeciinu

Condition Of the Growing Crops-The
Result OF the school Election.
Correspondence Of The EHteltOeneer.
KISowooD. May l7.-Iu this delightful
mountain region spring is upon US arrayed
in her most beautiful garb. Though the
season is backward and has been very un.
favorable for farmers, yet they have made
fair progress with their spring work. Prob.
ably one.halt the corn fields arc planted,
and fair average ef oats sown and nicely
growing. The hay crop promises to be a
good one, and the pastures are well started.
The wheat crop will be "a very short one, not
more than one.halt the average. Notwith.
standing the numerous cold waves and
frost that have visited this section, the
fruit is yet unframed to any considerable
extent, and promises an abundant yield.
Our school election passed off quietly on
last Tuesday. An interesting feature OF
the election was proposed change in the
County Court for this county, which was
submitted to the voters for decision on
that day. The measure was voted down
by aa overwhelming majority.
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GENERAL GRANT has been defeated for the
Presiiency-oi the society.ot the Army Of
the Potomac. But this doesn't set the
country back ten years, and this Is the wsy
ii came about General Grant was placed
in nomination. but the question was at once
raised that he Is only an honorary member,
having for some reason declined to 20 upon
the rOll oi active members. Notwithstand.
iasthis essential fact he received III votes
igainst l5S for General Newton, the sue.
ces,Iul nominee. While the question Of
membership was up General Humphreys
remarked, "llS served with the Army Of
the Potomac, know that" The country
tnoTsand will not forget It; and II we
saond be so unfortunate as to get into
anNher unpleasantness there ars veterans
north and southwhe would be glad to take
thsfeld to fight with Grant
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New YORK, May l7.-F. B. TUFTS, E. J
Goster and Gordon R. Cummings, clerki
in the employment OF Leboutillier Bros
dry goods store, Broadway, .were arrested
yesterday charged with stealing none,
from the firm. When they sold goods G
0. D. they collected and appropriated the
money to their own use. TUFTS and Foster
were caught in the act by detectives and
they implicated Cummings. They began
speculations on May 9th and continued
them since. The loss Of the firm Is be
lieved to be quite considerable. The ac
cused were arraigned in court to-day and
remanded for examination.
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FOREIGN NEWS.


-"nnd the Pope.
DUBLIN, May l7.-James Mullett, Ed.
ward O'Brien, Edward McCaGery, Daniel
Delaney, William Moroney and Thomas
Doyle, oil Of whom pleaded guilty to a
charge Of conspiracy to murder, were ar
raigned for sentence this morning. The
first FIVE mentioned were each sentenced to
ten years penal servitude and Doyle to five
years penal servitude. The Crown decided
to drop the criminal charge against McCaf.
ferry OF having participated in The murder
Of Burke. Judge o'Brien, in passing sen
tence upon James Mullett, said: "There is
more known concerning you than has been
made public, i believe, yor were trksaht
during the'attaCk on Juror Field" Muliett
replied, ~ was not" Tke Judge then ad-
verted TO the principal share the prisoner
had taken in the Organization OF the con-
spirscy to murder Matthias. Brady was
charged with threatening the foreman OF
the jury, which convicted his brother Joe
Brady, who pleaded guilty TO the charge,
but the Grown and the person threatened
assented 10 his discharge. The trial OF Pc
ter Doyle, charged with conspiracy to q
murder, WIS postponed on account Of
sickness. He was In court this morning,
but was 80 weak that he had to be sup.
parted in the dock by the warden.
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Aalnun .Ann PnIInre.

BosroN, May 1.-THE collapse Of the
Massachusetts Central Railroad, although
not unexpected, has caused great excite
ment all along the line. Over s4,0OODOC
have been sunk in this enterprise. The
trustees took 1t under the mortgage Of ST.
100000. No train will be run after to-day
the courts having finally refused to grant
the petition Of the trustees ior an order con
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A CORRESPONDENT, whe admits that he
Joined in the hurrah and handshaking that
followed Thompson's acquittal, says that
Shuck, the Prosecuting Attorney, "is a
warm friend OF Phil Thompson and his
heart was not in his work." It is also said
that the jury was packed to acquit. Some
Of the jurors gave their verdict on the
ground Of selideiense, some on the ground
Of emotional insanity. Next this remark
able case is to be taken little deeper into
politics. The Hon. Joseph Blackburn,
Tnompson's colleague ipthe House, thinks
he must have vindication from "his peo.
pie" All which is recorded in the last
quarter Of the nineteenth century.
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A NEGRO's REVENGE.
Shot Through n Window aud Killed
DctaiIN Of the CrIme.

Correspondence Of The htelliyeneer.
OAKLAND, MD, May 1G.-Iniormation
was received here this morning that a
murder most foul had been committed last
night at Elkins, small village about four
teen miles from this place on the Pitts
burgh & West Virginia Central Railroad,
on the Maryland side Of the north branch
Of the Potomac River. The facts, as learn.
ed by your correspondent, are as follows:
Some time ago negro, John Smith, an
employe OF the new railroad, called at the
house Of Josiah Harden, white man, and
being late and desiring to go to bed, Harden
turned him out. This made Smith angry,
and last night about 10 o'clock he again
went to Harden's, and seeing him sitting
in front OF the fire preparing for bed, he
fired two shots through the window, both
taking effect.
Harden then got up and started to the
door, where he was met by Smith, who
caught him and fired three shots. more,
killiHg him almost instantly. The negro
then went into the house, dragged Mrs,
Harden down stairs, out OF the house and
away from 1t some distance, but accom-.
plished nothing more. He then went TO
his boarding house. But the neighbors
having become aroused started after
him, be having been recognized by
the women aud children at Harden's
house, but he made his escape by
climbing up the chimney to the rooi,
springiug to the ground and fleeing to the
woods. AT last accounts he had not been
caught. The States Attorney, ]. W. Veitch,
Sheriff 4. Jamison, and Coroner Andrew
B. Gouder went from here to the scene OF
the murder to hold an inquest. The jury,
after hearing the evidence, rendered yer.
dict that "Harden's death was caused by a
bullet fired from a pistol in the hands Of
John Smith,"
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PrrrspuRen, May 1.-THE iron situation
is unchanged. Interest is increasing, how.
ever, as the date approaches for the pre-.
sentation Of the scale to the manufacturers
for their signatures. President Jarrett, of the
Amalgamated Association, said tonight
that they would present last years scale
next week, aud II 1t was not signed by
June lst strike would certainly take place,
as the Association would make no cences.
sions. The manufacturers are equally de-
termined and positively assert that the
scale will not be signed unless the workmen
submit to reduction.
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CRAwF0RD.PALMER.
A Recherche Coiored wedding on I
south Side.


For several days past the colored society
circle ofthiscity has been in lutter fprep
aration for the marriage Of two Of its mem
bers. The ceremony took place last night OF
the South Side. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Jerry Crawford, the well known
carpenter, and Miss Mary Palmer, a niece
OF Mr.. Thomas Dixon. The wedding took
place at $50 o'clock at Mr.. Dixon's house
corner OF Chapline and Twenty.third
streets, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. R, o. Hillard, Of the Simp
son chapel. There were no attend.
ants. The bride wore an olive
green silk, handsomely embroidered, and a
veil. The house was well filed with guests,
several white friends being present. All
were received by Mr.. Dixon in hospitable
manner. The bride and goom were the
recipients OF many beautiful and useful
presents, and innumerable congratulations.
Later in the evening some very nice re-
ireshments were served.
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MAJOR McKlSLEr, OF Ohio, says he ia
ain, 10 have that seat in the Forty'eighth
rnnsress by fory.six majority. II the
S W'ior has the casting vote this settles the
w,llsce.McKinley contest. Mckinley has
tors yood service in Congress and ought
mno r there again, always provided he be
,ba chnire Of the district.
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The last days session OF the German
conference was opened yesterday with a
half hour devoted to religious exercises,
Papers were read with the captions,
"Does our Church Exert the Influence it
should Oh the German people?" and
"Practical catcchetics." Thesession oil the
afternoon, the last formal session OF the
body, was as interesting as any Of the
week. Last night Sunday School mass
meeting was held, which was largely
attended. The Conference then adjourned
10 meet at Marietta next spring.
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Holm up there! What's this7 Marshal

Holm up there! What's this? Marshal
Atkinson telegraphs US that Brown may be
elected in the Third district by fifty
majority, and in any case it will require
,he official returns to decide. Mr.. Atkin'
son is on the ground, he is aclose observer
and in the Gof campaign Of pleasant
memory made some reputation as 9
prophet in politics. The INTELLIaEScEF
hAs not thought it would 90 that way, but
would be very glad to write 1t, Hon. james
II. Brown. NJ. @. ..
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Tnr present ambition Of John kelly'S
Tia seems to be to hang Governor Cleve-
I,r6's scalp.lock to his belt, in grim asso'
,i,,;oD with that Of one LuCius Robinson,
vbo tripped over the Tammany chiefs
calming knife in memorable race for the
Governors chair. There is nothing of the
Lrte ahont John Kelly.
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VOLUME XXXI.-NUMBER 229.

listed, and it was almost impossible to know
what was being done. Finally the friends
OF Jones, seeing the drift Of the vote, with.
drew bis name, and Mr.. Knott was de.
clared the nominee OF the party for Cover.
nor. There was unusual dissatisfaction
and complaint, but the motion to make the
nomination unanimous was carried easily,
and Knott was accepted as the candidate fol
the marty.
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At philadelphia-Athletics, 10; Balti
Al chicago-New Yorks, .; Chicago, 15
At Cleveiand-Bostons i; Cleveland. Il
At East saginaw-Grand Rapids, 4; Sagi
naws, 8.
At st. Louis-C Cincinnati, 6; st. Louis, 8
At New neutrality-suspicious., 7; ALE
gheny, 8.
At Observation-Disclosures, O; Detroit, IL
At Louisville-Columbus, Is; Eclipse, 2
: A BulIalo-Providence, l3; Buffalo, o.
At Bay City-Toledo, 4; Bay City, /.
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SPEAKING Of Governor Ben Buffers
beadlong drive at reform, it is said that
there is a notion in Massachusetts that
"he is trading on the disgrace Of the old
State to advertise himself" The same
thought has been thrown out by the Bos'
ton ddrtrli.er and the Springfield Rtpabi.
can Butler is very Barnum in politics,
and he still has bis best eye on the Nation
al Democratic Convention.
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KINGSTON, n. Y, May l7.-During the
pastweek this place has been the scene Of
considerable excitement. A fiery meteor
was seen to drop from the sky into Rond-
out creek, and upon examination giant
sword was found, with the hold buried
deep In the mud. Upon further examina.
ton the sword was found to be covered
with strange, hieroglyphics, and wholly
unlike anything ever before seen or de.
Scribed, II seems to be designed for
something moro than ordinary hands.
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vvLQA. WARD, the eminent sculptor
% .Som has been given the $4,000 com
Won ror the Garfield monument to be
a,sJ p,, in Washington, though born in
t'. t''S'n, Ohio, visited Cincinnati on Wed.
.a.I,y .' for the first time. Mr.. Ward was
'...s,Iy D, Dleased with Cincinnati a' great
1 .onIap
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 1.-THE meet.
ing ofthe General Synod Of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church Of North America
began here this morning Delegates were
present from all parts OF the United States
and Canada. The election Of officers was
held, and resulted: Moderator, Rev. James
F. Norton, Of the Cedarville, Ohio, Presby.
terry; Stated Clerk, Rev. DR.. David Steele,
and Assistant Clerk, Rev. ]. H. Kendall, OF
South Ryegate, Vermont. A letter OF greet.
ing to the Synod from the Eastern Presby-
terian Synod. Of Ireland, was read to the
meeting. .---
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NEw YoRK, May 1.-THE trottips team,
Midnight and Epchanuess, owned by
William Rockefeller, were driven by him
a mile on Fleetwood track Wednesday
evening, to a road wagon, in 2:2?t. The
horses had been driven together but twice
previously, and Rockefeller is fiity.fve
pounds over weight, making the perform
ance still more remarkable.
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MINERS CONVENTION.
THE CONSTITUTION ADOPTED
The Association PIuI.h.. It's business and AdJournr.
The Trade Tribunal PtcJ,et to be Settled TO.
Day-Ths Iron SituatiOa-Aueh Dlssat.
Isfactioa Expressed At Bay View.

PITTSBURGH, May 1.-THE Miners Inter
State Convention met this morning at the
regular hour. After the usual opening
exercises the Committee on Constitution
presented report, which was unanimously
adopted. Section lst defines the duties oi
the Executive Board, which will be to i'm.
mediately inquire into any trouble that
may exist in any locality and ascertain the
cause OF the trouble and It's effect upon the
whole and be governed accordingly. Sec.
retary Flannery, oil the Pittsburgh Miners
Association, offered an amendment author.
izing the Executive Board to make pro.
visions for the maintenance OF strikes when
such course Is necessary. The amend
ment provoked lengthy discussion and
was vigorously opposed and finally laid on
the table, as it was believed to be indi.
rectly leaning on the present strike. A
resolution ordering an assessment OF five
cents per capita to dCfray the expenses oil
organizing, the assessment TO be paid before
July lst next, was adopted. Thomas A.
Armstrong, editor OF the Labor Tribune,
was elected Treasurer and ordered to col.
lect the assessments. Adjourned for din.
ner. After adiourning the Pennsylvania
delegation held meeting and decided TO
hold convention after the interstate
Convention adjourns, the object being
reorganization.
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DENVER, COL, May 1.-THE Denver &
Rio Grande railroad, the new Trans
Continental line to San Francisco, via
Ogden, and the Central Pacific railroad
was completed to-day, the last spike being
driven at Ogden and connection being
madewith the Central Pacific road at thai
point, through trains began running.
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General Howe's Rnst.

WAGuSGroS, May F.--A selection was
made to day from half a dozen bust
crayon pictures Of the late Postmaster
General Howe by as many artists. The
one selected 10 be hung In the Postoflice
a young artist Of this city, connected with
the Associated Press.
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A Rninirr.


by Telegraph to The Editor etme Intelli0encer.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, May 17.-Snyder's
majority cannot exceed five hundred, and
my figures indicate Browns election by
about fifty. 1t will take the official vote to
decide the contest. G. W. ATKISsos.