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A SYSTEMATIC swINoLER.
A WHOLE COMMUNITY vICTIMIzED BY 4
PLAUSIBLE sCoUSDREL.

A WHOLE COMMUNITY vICTIMIZED BY A
PLAUSIBLE sCoUSDREL.
TROY, n. Y, March 13.-It has been dis
covered that Emmett O'Neill, the Schenec.
tady broker who recently failed, has fed
He victimized parties in Schenectady and
Duanesburgh out of not less than $780, 900,
having the handling of his fathers estate,
presumably wealthy, and elected director
Of the Schenectady Bank. From the books
OF the bank it is learned that many farmers
of Dusnesburgh gave him funds TO invest. He
obtained possession OF money by plausible
representations, gave ss security forged
mortgages, and, when further proof was
asked, even forged assignments to mortgages,
including the county clerks certificate of a
copy of record. The widow and orphan, and
industrious poor are alike his victims with
the wealthy classes. Nearly every person in
Dusnesburgh was swinded.
The following suffer to the greatest extent
Alexander Liddle, Daanesbargh, $4,000;
Lucy Gage, his sister-in.law, $4,000; Col.
Alien, $4,000; Miss Liddle, lame woman,
all her properly, about $4,000; Clark Head,
$1,000; Nicholas Kettle, $1,000; Mrs. w. j.
r. Johnson, $500; Mrs. DR.. Duane, $4,000;
trustees of Union college, $4,000; Mrs
james Champiou, S25O0; George Curliss,
vice president OF the Schenectady City Bank,
$500; Judge Laudon, of the Supreme
Court, $500; Edward Cutler, attorney,
1880; Ed Palmer, book-keepsr of the
S Schenectady Bank, $500. Miss Frost,
ONeilPd cousin, had $500 invested in the
West. She spoke to ONeill about placing
it at home, but did not authorize him to act
for her, hut mentioned her Western agent.
A short time ago she got letter from the
West saying she made mistake ia with
drawing her money. O'Neill had repre-
ssnted himself as her agent, and secured the
money. She could get no satisfaction. His
mother and sisters are also left penniless.
Before leaving Schenectady on the midnight
train, O'Neiil, taking 800 greenback
in his hand, went from store to store asking
for change. No one could change it, and he
borrowed a few 6ollsrI from each store
keeper. O'Neili wehG 10 New York, where
it is said he made an unsuccessful attempt
TO raise $4,000 by forged securities. Il is
believed he has gone TO Europe. His wife,
two daughters and son are stil in Schensc-
tady.
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Mayor Jacobs Report OF His Trip AlODg
the Ohio.

EVANSVILLE. IND, March I3-Mayor ia.
cob. of Iouisyille who went down the rivar
10 distribute money to sufferers bv the Aood
sends the following report of the trip. He
will come up tomorrow: The rat point of
inquiry was at Uniontoyu. where il was
found that $1,000 had been seut by John
Shilli,o. of Cincinnati, and $500 by James
Gordon Bennett, this $500 being The ouly
foreign aid received bv the town, The inn.
preston was that Uniontown was badly
afflicted, though Mr.. j. q. Hamilton in
formed Mayor Jacob that the wants of
the needy were bling met, and he seemed
dlsiBclinsd 10 accept aid. However, he gave
him a check for $780, exercising the hone il
would be judiciously spent. r aIeigb, a very
small settlement, was found subst ntially
snnihilated, except two families. The bal
ance Of the hamlet had retired into the
country. Mr.. Jacob offered these two re-
naming families 500; they refused unless
the balance of the inhabitants absent shared
the benefit, among them two colored fami-
lies. Mr.. Jacob awarded them $500 10 be
equally divided among all those sufferers at
this point. The generosity of the re.
naming families deserved equally generous
treatment. Capt Cameron will see this
money is properly spilled here. AT Shaw
neetown the whole work OF the food was ap-
parent; 1t did not impress IA as being rs
complete and far-reschirg rs has been an
nounced. Many houses removed from their
foundations will vet be servicesble, and the
town appears thrifty throughout. Like
Kentucky, we found that Illinois had aban-
doned her river towns to charity. Mr..
Jacob offered TO leave sum commensurate
with what would appear the necessities of
the town. He was told that the people we're
getting on nicely. He left $500 to the
order of The MAYOR of Millspausb. with in
structions 10 call on him il further aid
should be needed. 1t was our iugment that
Caseyville snd Ueiontowu rropor ion.
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A $25O,O0O STEAL.
An Entire Community Yictimized by a
Plausible Sc0undreI-sc0res of
People Ruined.
Crime at MISREPRESENTATION Evil
deBee In tue Dukes.Nutt Murder
TriaI-CriminaI Record.

USIoSTowN, PA, March 13.-When the
Dukes-Nutt murder trial was resumed this
morning Joseph Mutt, son OF the deceased,
was put Oh the stand 10 prove that he had
seen Dukes drop the anonymous letter, re
hecting on his sister, in the road near his
fathers house. This evidence was ruled
out. The letters which Dukes had written
to Capt. Mutt were then offered in evidence,
and sgainst the strenuous protest of the de-
fense, were admitted. They were read to the
jury by Mr.. Gaylord, and created a profound
sensation 10 the courtroom. 10 point of in.
fanny they we're fully up to expectation.
Dukes acknowledged unsolicitedly that be
had enjoyed ILLICIT intercourse with Capt.
Nuts daughter, aud gives the alleged
town rumors affecting her character. In
closing, he expresses his opinion tbat Miss
Mutt is in delicate condition, and in
f.realially suggests 10 Capt. Mutt that an
abortion might save the honor of his daugh-
ter and family. The prosecution here rested.
The defense in opening proved that Dukes
had said to Mrs Jennings, as she left the
room after the meeting, that he wss sorry
for what he had done, but he acted only in
self-defense, as Capt. Mutt would have killed
him if he had not killed Mutt. The court
adjourned
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The Committee of the Whole considered
the public road law. The bill was reported
to the House, when SmitheaPs bill was sub
stitued, and passed third resding-ayes,
81; noes, 81.
Gov. Bate sent in message to-day ex-
planaIory Of the Torbett issue notes. He
SAYS:
In view of these decisions and attendant facts l
consider that the time has arrived for you to def
nitely determine what disposition shall be made
of these new issue" notes. 1t is not to be dis
guised that at present IL seems to be practically
impossible to invslidate any of these notes of the
smaller denominations by adducing sufficient
and not in the customary business of the banks
although generally conceded that the fact is this
way, under all the circumstances, would sug-
gest that provisions be made for the gradual re-
demption of these notes, excluding those known
postnoteg and all notes under the de-
nominations of S., by permitting a certain
proportions OF each taxpayers taxes, say twenty
per cent, and no more, henceforth to be annually
paid on such notes. snd in order to
take up these notes as rapidly as pos
slble without absorbing the current rev.
enue, l would also suggest that these notes
of the denomination mentioned, including post
notes and those under IS Ill fractional cur
rency be made receivable for all back taxes which
occurred before 1882 well as all final judgment Is
and DEGREES in favor of the STATE.
The governor also urges attention be given
immigration and stock growing interests.
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The st. Joseph Hond Case.

ST. LOUIS, March 13-Dispstches from ST..
Joseph, Me-, say that in the case of Euos j.
Crowhtr, charged with completely in the
robbery of 100000 city bonds there about
one year ago, which ia now on trial, John S.
Cox, one of the defendants, turned States
evidence, and testified that he, together With
Crowlher, Irwin and Scott, planned The rob-
berry, ard that on the night OF the l7rh of
March last, while the ST. Pairick's Day bali
was goirg on in the City Hall, Crowiher and
and distracted the bonds from the vaults
Subsequently Scott and Irwin went TO New
York and negotiated them. The testimony
produced sensation, and was partially cor
ro6orated by other witnesses, but the delerse
will attempt TO break it down by showing
that Cox's reputation lie very bad. 1t is re-
ported that Irwin has made a confession,
but this is not verified.
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THE LAND OFFICE.
COUPLE OF IMPORTANT DECIsI oNs BY sE
RETARY TELLER

RErARY TELLER.
WASHINGTON, March 13-In a communi.
cation to the comm encouragement of the
Land Office, respecting the repayment of the
purchase money under the act OF the 16th of
June, 1880, for the relief OF settlers on
the public lands, and TO provide for the re-
payment of certain fees, purchase money
and commissions paid on said entries of pub.
lie lands, Secretary Teller holds that when
ever The entry of land is made by specific 10.
cation and wholly fails, the scrip or warrant
being within the control of the General
Land Office and not in fact satisfied, may be
returned fer proper location upon the can.
collation. of the former invalid entry, bat
when the consideration Is carried into the
treasury as cash and can only be Withdrawn
by application under the repay men. statutes,
In the opinion Of the secret ,ry, it is clear
that 1t must be repaid in the manner pro-
vlded fy those statutes "out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropriated"
and in cases of excess, where they fall within
the provisions OF the repayment acts, the ex.
cess must also be repaid as provided by law
out of such moneys.
Secretary Teller has affirmed the recent
decision OF the conmissioner-general OF ie
Land Office, denying the right Of the State
OF Florida to select certain tracts of double
nIinimun lands, aggregatins 2240 acres, in
lieu of the deficit of like quantity of lands
situated ia fractional township. In render
ing bis decision, Secretary Teller holds that
the ACT Of the commissioner was in accord
ance with the departmental rule governing
all cases OF such selections. The appeal Of
the governor of Florida from the decision OF
the commissioner is dismissed
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A CIRCULAR from Dr.. John H r iuch, sec.
reyary, states that sitter consultation with
many OF the members, it has been deter
miued to hold the 9Th annual Meeting of
the Sanitary Council Of the Mississippi V al
ley al Ackson, Miss, beginning on Tuesday,
April 80. Those interesied in sanitary mat
ters, especially in the valley, will recognize
the Importance Of Il foil attendance at this
meeting. In view Of the recent action-!eg-
islative aud iudicial-afecting the sanitary
in;eres.s OF territory not embraced in the
Council, in common with the valley proper,
invitations sre' extended TO prominent sani-
tarians and health officials in the South At
laniic and Gulf States. 1t is hoped that
such invitations will be generally accepted,
and that The .esult Of the meeting will be
fruitful of beneficial results for the people
ron the gulf TO the laker.
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CASEY YOUNG
AS HE APPEARS AS A CANDIDATE FOR
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

No hE arr EAho no n run
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-The correspond
ent of the Petersburg Iader- appeal writes
Casey Young, of Tennessee, has served
three terms in Congress, that is, in the
For,y-fourtb, Forty filth and Forty-sixth, he
having been beaten for the Forty-seventh,
snd is a msmber.elect TO the Forty-eighlh
Congress. Young is tall, spare man, ex-
hibiiing in his build great strength and pos.
sessing enormous endurance. He was born
in Tennf ssee; is leading lawyer at the
Memphis bar, and is frequently called into
cases of importance elsewhere. He is but a
little past fifty years old, and is in the prime
oil life, having no gray hairs or signs OF de.
cay. He served IN the Confederate army as
a colonel of cavalry under Gen. Forrest,
which is equivalent to saying he is brave
aud can stand any amount OF fatigue. In
tellectually he is we'll equipped, we'll edu-
Gated, with his twenty-five years practice at
the bar. six years in Congress, and his
omniverous reading. He is fine talker, in
private, on the slump, at the bar or 10 the
forum. The Memphis district which Young
represents, is Republican by 1900 majority,
and he is the only Democrat who can carry
it. This ia because OF his well-known and
freely expressed views on the tariff, the i'm.
provement of the Mississippi river, the
necessity OF checking the growth and power
OF the monopolists, and of repeating the
odious features OF the internal revenue laws,
aud also because Of his conceded influence
il securing the National Board of Health.
He is a revenue reformer; that is, he be-
lieves that the tariff should be SO adjusted as
10 produce the revenue nt eded by the gov
eminent, and not rob the farmers and WORK
ingmen while pouring wealth into the Golfers
If another class. He is thoroughly in favor
Of the repeal OF all taxes on tobacco and all
the other internal revenue exactions except
the tax on whisky. Well equipped as he is,
with Il good knowledge OF parliamentary
law, an even, well.balsDcsd mind and tenn.
per, the courage of his convictions, the
ability 10 meet anyone in debate, WELL
filed storehouse of knowledge on all cub.
jets, and well considered views, Col. Young
will play a prominent part IN the Forty
eighth Congress, even if he does not become
Speakern
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TIE New York Herald announces that
Mapesop, with his opera troupe, and under
the auspices OF the leading ladies of the me-
tropoi', is about 10 give bere6t OF free
fellow.hips and scholarships in that vener-
able seat OF lie ,rning, the Washington and
Lse Un'versiis, "A institution which was eu-
dowed and rem mbertd ia the will of Wash
ingtop, and u hich by lie broad and iseral
policy has coa meuded itself TO the friends
of education throughout the Union. 1t has
had much 70 contend with in The poverty
and want that came upon the South after
the war, and i; has inside appeal to the
North 10 assist il 10 lis sndeavors to offer free
educational advantages to meritorious yourg
men, of the Norm sni South alike, whose
limited means prevent their seeking other
colleges.
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Louisiana State Lottery Comp y

I'VE do hereby certify that supervise the arrange
nsens for oil the Monthly and Sei-AnnHdI Dra,eings
Of the Louisiana State Lottery Company, and IN per
son manage and control the Drawings henselves, and
that the conducted NTH honesty fairness, and
10 oood faith totccrd oil parties and axthorf=e the
Company to use this certificate with dcsimiLes of
signatures attached, in its advertisements"
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stationary nj areeuyiIIe.

VIcKsBURe, March IA reporter of
the Vicksburg Herald, returned from a trip
up the river, reports the water on a stand at
Greenville, with a gradual decline above
and scarcely any rise at points below. The
planters generally along the river have
have made considerable progress blowing,
except where the overflow has af-
fected them, and are in good spirits.
The water pouring through the
breaks at Goodrich's is not one
fifth as great as that which passed
through last year. II is passing of rapidly,
and that portion OF the levee not already
given way will undoubtedly remain intact.
Nearly all the principal landings alspg the
river can still land several feet. The levee
from YouDg's Point is completed TO Omega,
and will stand six or seven feet water, but
water from various breaks is rapidly en-
croaching upon the rear.
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TWO INCHES A DAY.
Continued Decline OF the River at Helena
-Traius on the Iron Mountain
Road Resumed.
A Cat Reported in Dennis Leree. Near
Australia-Nayor Jacobs Report
Of His Ohio Trip.
Special to the Appeal

Special to the Appeal
HELENA, March l3.-The river has fallen
two inches in the twenty-four hours ending
at o'clock this evening. The gauge now
shows forty-si1 feet five inches, ten inches
below the high-water mark of 1882. Trains
on the Iron Mountain road were resumed
to-day, making the transfer at EAnguille
bridge by boats. White river is reported
stationary, and Clarendon is still partially
under water. The St. Francis river and
Sunk Land swamps coming out briskly is
why the river falls so slowly here. The vol
ume Of water yet to pass here will keep the
gauge way up in the forties for some time.
L, is wsrn, cloudy and threatening tonight.
No concern is. however, felt now on this &C.
count, as the work done on the levees in the
last five days has put them beyond any
probable injury by wind and weather. Some
little apprehension is felt that Wiggins's
storm may yet put in an appearance and
mske up for delay in additional force and
effect
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Dennis Levee Reported Cut.

Special to the Appeal
SKIPwrrH, MISS, March 13.-Denuis
levee, near Australia, in Bolivar county, is
reported cut. We are not familiar with it's
location, but are informed that it ia in the
upper end of Bolivar county. Msj. Helm,
our chief engineer, rs having sacks filled TO-
day. He is going to close Ellslie by bar
ricade of plauk, sacks, hay, etc, on the river
bank where the wafer is not so deep. The
sacks, plank, etc, for the purpose have been
ordered from Greenville and Vicksburg
Our protection levee is sill holding the
water, and our main line is so nearly COM
pleted that all danger OF an overfoF from
the break here is considered over. Planting
operations, owing 10 the fine weather, are
progressing rapidly. The land, owing to
msny FIRE, zes, is breaking sp!endidly. Will
Anderson had $1,000 insurance Cd his GIN
house, burned Saturday.
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Bishop QuinIan's Funeral.

NOBLE, March 1S.-At the funeral of
Bishop Quinlan to-day, eight bishops and
forty priests were within the sanctuary rails
Bishop Elder was the celebrsnt of the pom
tiical mas, of requiem. Bishop Gilmore, OF
Cleveland, preached the sermon. The
cathedral and street adj AGENT was crowded
with people. Alter mass the procession,
formed of military, police, 6remeu, benevo-
lent societies, clergy, orphans snd Sisters OF
Charity, moved with the remains in q hearse
through the principal streets Of tie city and
back to the cathedral, where, after further
religious rites, the body was deposited in
the bishop.' tomb.
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SUNSET Cox, of New York, first ran for
Congress in 40 Olio district. He had a
great deal of opposition, and was compelled
to put forth unusual exorlions. At one Of
the largest towns in his disiric; he hired a
circus wagon, 10 which eight stallious we're
harnSsscd, and which was surmoun'ed BY a
banner bearing The strange device, "Cox and
the Constitution" o. reaching the plat
form Mr.. Cox made haste 10 explsin bis
position on the questions OF The day, bat his
opponent was too much for him, and he WIS
compelled TO remove to Nav York to fnd
employment flr his abilities
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PATRICK EGAN,
Former Treasurer of the Irish Land
League, I'm New York.

New YORK, March 13.-Pstrick Egan,
former treasurer Of the Irish Land League,
arrived to-day. When asked the name Of
asked to be excused from answering, as to
do 60 would give a clew to private matters.
Esan says the publications here respecting
his escspe from Dublin are entirely without
foundation. He says he came over on Gem
mercial business, and at the request OF Sheri-
dan, who wanted him TO give evidence IN
bis e1tradiiion trial. He says the Land
League accounts have been carefully audited,
and are correct 10 every particular.
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TOLD AT THE TABLE.
The Story of q Struggle which Ended
In the Defeat of n DespOt.

well, why on earth don't you do something fol
TT 1t seems to me that 50 simple matter as lame
back and Iumbsgo ought not to be allowed tc
afaict q man forever"
"0h. / hate to go about among my friends, oil
even among the doctors. psrading my aches and
pains I just stand up under it as well as eau,
and let things take their own course"
The two gentlemen who had fallen into this style
OF conversation were launching in = popular up
town restaurant.
81 beg your pardon, /" interrupted q middle aged,
kindly-looking man, who was slipping his csfse
at g table not three feet distant, and had over.
head the talk, but 1 have been through the lum
bsso and becksche campaign, met the enemy and
driven him off,
''Is that sou queried the otter in q voice OF
quick interest, ''how did you do it?'
81 cured him with one of BENSoN's CAPCINE
POROUS PLAsTERs."
Possibly; but, confound it man, I've tried plas-
ters-porous, too; as full of holes an q sieve
tried almost every other brand of plaster to be
found In the market but only got covered with
gum and stuf, leaving the lumbsgo twinging away
and laughing at me-"
Young man." said his adviser, draining his
coffee cup. ~ am not an advertising agent.
have no interest In recommending BKSSoN's
CAPCINE PLAsTERs. Yo1 say you have lame
back, and tell you what know will cure 1t. Il
you don't want to try the experiment, why don't
that's all"
MY friend, will try it-try it to day"
you'll live to thank me If you do said the
man of experience, paying his check. But look
out for swindles. See that the word CAPCINE Is
cut in the plaster, and when you're all right show
your gratitude by RAISING the word to pliers.
Good day."
Price IS cents. seabury & johnson, Chemists,
New York.
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HuRRELl AND CHALMERS


IN THE SECOND MISSISSIPPI CONTEST.
WASHINGTON, Nj arch 12.-Mr. Hu bbell,
chairman # thu Republican Congressional
Committee, has given testimony in the
Chalmers Manning contest ia regard TO the
funds given to aid Gen. Chalmers. Mr.
Hubbel testified that he had known Gen.
Chalmers ever since he was in Congress, and
had an interview with him ABOUT the time
he was turned out of Congress. 1t was in
The pirlor of the Riggs House, and the SUBJ
CT discussed was Mississippi politics, the
attitude be proposed to take with respect 10
them, and what he proposed to do. He said
thai he was satisfied in his own mind that
thee was no hope Tor better times in Missis-
sippi, politically, unless the Bourbon Demo.
cratic rule 10 that State could = be
broken or overlhrown. He said, 10
response to question from the witness as to
what he proposed 10 do, that he should re-
turn 10 Mississippi and announce himself as
an independent ADM Illustration candidate for
Congress, aud wanted TO know If the witness
in behalf OF the committee, would be willing
to and him in making the race. The witness
replied that they were not helping in that
sort OF fight, and would not entertain the
question OF assisting him unless he was ia-
dorsed by the Republicans of the district
After quite long conversation. during which
the WitucbS was ~ dkCcilaiA NuclucI
or not Gen. Chalmers really meant to make
the fight, be became satisfied hat he did and
said 10 him:
"Now, general, 1 am sati,hed that you
really intend to make tue fight for Congress
in your district, and / am anxious to have
you do it, because i believe if you and Mr..
Manning get BY the ears IN that district the
result will be that we shall have full vote,
q fair count, and that Republican will, in
that event, stand pretty good show for win
ming the race"
Gen. Chalmers said 10 the witness that be
had been to a great deal of expense in max
ing the contest, and alleged other reasons
why he was short of money and wanted as
sistance, and urged that there was no better
way of spending money than by doing 30 if
Rspublican victory was really wanted in
that district
The witness replied: General, you 90
down there and make the race in your d s.
trict, az you have talked here. | will give
you $3.50 a sepd-off, but it must be upon
the distinct underst snding that the com nit
tee is 10 have nothing further to do with
your fight, and to furnish no further aid
either in money or otherwise"
10 which Gen. Chalmers said; Suppose