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DEFALCATloN BY A TRUSTED CLERK.

HIS UNCOMFORTABLE MANIA FOR SPECULATION
fBy TELEGRAPH no rHE rRisusEi
Bosroy, Mass, July 6.-Timothy Smith,
trusted clerk In the Office OF John Pickering
Moseley, has confessed being defaater 20 tho
amount OF $4,000. TIE money was lost In "buckct-
shop sps culations Smith has been arrested He has
becu in the employ OF the firm about three years he "
about forty years old, well known socially ana
highly respected in business and other circles.
The money was abstracted In sums Of $2o
and $50 from the cash account at various times
during the past eighteen months aud IT has been Lost ~
stated In buckcshop speculzuons HIS plan has been 70
abstract desired amount from the cash account ana
then force balance Having full charge OF the cash
book he was able 10 this for long time undetected
A few months after smith came into the en-
ploy of the Messrs John Pickering Moseleys
the firm learned that he bad emoesxnd
some $1,000 from the brokers' nrn whcro he
was last employed. IL was at bret the intention os
Messrs Pickering 4 Moseey to dispense with ms ser
vices but the situation was plainly dscussei Win NE
smith and IL was deGermined to retain him. Having
once been through the nre his employers believed ne
would be proof AGAINST further temotaticn- Bus the
mania for speculating finally overcome what was nu.
cere epentance. Mr. smith has wife and family ana
TO his friends aud associates tue news Will be great
shock He has been much esteemed Ia Jamaica ftakne
where has lived and where he has been prominentm
religious work.
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CONFLICT WITH CANADIAN INDIANS.

LIEUTENANT-CoLoNEL nGEs REPORTED TO HAVE
BEEN DEFEATED BY CREEs.
HELENA, Mon.. July 6.-News has been
received here from the North that the troops under the
command of LieutenantColouel Iges, OF Fort Assini
boine out the scout to drive back the British Crees
met the enemy this side OF the line Tuesday, and
that they defeated by the Indians, who greatly
outnumbered the troops No particulars Of the engage
ment have been learned but 1t is reported that
er was sent In all haste to Fort Assnibone for rein
forcements.
The report that Lieuep ant Colonel Iges repused
Is doubted here, he Ia offcer who. even with
small command, would make determined stand
Loter-It is STATED on trustworthy authority that
Lieutenant Colonel nges's command has met with no
dlsdefer.
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A TALK WITH KNOX.
Mr. saEAHAN's PRACTICE IN A PIsroL-GALLERY AND
MR.. KYox's PRowEss WITH RIFLE.

Mr. saEAHANs PRACTICE IN PIsroL-GALLERY AND
Mr. KSoxs PRowEss WITH RIFLE
PHILADELPHIA, July 6.-The following will
appear IN The Record tomorrow
A slim man clad In black broadcloth wearing
beayerhat aud carrying gripsack. stepped mp To the
Continental Hotel desk this evening and dashed OF
.Johp Annoy Kuox, Texas In the next line he wrote
.Amasa Chase Mr.. Knox did not appear
I'm the least like man who had tbirsted
for gore. He is quiet In manner wears
sidewhskers and Ia OF medium height When he talks
there Is the characteristic Southern pronunciation
"Is It safe to approach you ~ asked the reporter
80 Oh yes" replied Mr. Kuox, laughing; "fm not
armed"
"How is the wounded arm I don't SEQ any sling
continued the reporter IT'S all right only scratch
mad ON another coat" replied the Texan; and then,
catching himself said but to what do you refer T.
"rhe duel" was the reply" Duel-what duel wen.
da H reSa ana s Strings editor began
laugh 81 came here TO spend few hours because
do not rcs gong p6 70 5y 1y'i boms Sn s IN TeSas
But your aniagoaist is missing" said the reporter
81. NIsHing Don't believe 10. He Is scare d. He's AFRAID
TO stay In NewYork and slid on to Connectcu wnere
Then Mr. Kuox gigged as he told how he had had the the
who IL compced 10 return there to attend TO It why
do you know" continued the man who Is
" sncaban practlsed all day 4th OF July
pouring lead into mankln and markiag out tue spos
50 rs 20 %ng me- Leap ysa sp sso pracce the
the ceiling But sheahan Knows now 10
shoot Strange a Il g SEEM Te aa Sss Week
expecting have each other tor targets atterwaa
Are you friends nowis was asked YES ,Ss Ss g0oa s
dallion he making Of me. Thought no would snVer
10 atoms this" replied the man OF gore just ~
this point Mr. Shase Tue scc9n% ~ .ne hunger
Then the principal and the second marched on.
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CROPS IN THE NORTHWEST.

DAKOTA AND THE RED RIVER VALLEY SUFFERING
FROM THE pRouTH-EsrIMATE OF THE CROPS
OF MINNESOTA.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNEl
ST. PAUL, Minn., July 6.-7he Pioneer Press
has adyices concerning tho crops Of Minnesota and
Dakota which show that grain has been suffering con-
sdersby for wsnt Of rain aud In the Red River Valley
situation really becoming serious To-day aheavy
soaking rain prevailed nearly all day Ii wss general in
but did not Dakota, where II was mostly
needed. In interview II. H. Young the official re-
porter of the Agricultural Bureau, sad From the re-
received led to the conclusion that the pros
pect all that part OF the State, south OF the fortynn
parallel, for q fairly average wheat crop s good
The grain stands well upon the ground and has
healthy appearance and about the only cause for dis
couragement Its backwardnesa 1t s from ten days
TO two weeks later than usual North Of the line ipd
Gated and especially west Of Kandiyohi County, the
crop still later aud less promising havirg sunereo
more drouth The extent OF the injury In
one goes forward"
The otter Tail correspondent says; "Drouth has been
upon us for three weeks, and is still unbroken
1t ia very severe" Red River Valley counties
are said greatest sufferers The Land there was
somewhat too wet when wheat sown aud the subse-
quent drouth baked the crust quite hard The
counties east OF Msssspp have had plenty OF rain
generally yet the sherburue correspondent says The
prospect for wheat poorer for twenty
ances for exaggeraton both directions s fair to
estimate the crop from the present outlook
at o. per cent OF ordnsry yield.
The estimated acreage OF the state 10
257l 637 and Il 10 safe 10 predict greater
aggregate yield than 81 5000 bushels continuance
of the present favorable weather from on I'LL hsr
vest however which probable may increase this
quantity by 100000 bushels
Corn b also very back ward fully three weeks behind
the average season. The cold weather Of May and
the early part OF June wrought reparabe injury to this
crop. Continued favorable weather during July and
August will a fair crop. though the c0pfon can
hardly 80 cent OF what regarded
fair average account OF the light stand upon the
ground The present condition II II cent OF
fair average. The following table shows the per cent
yield, the and the estimated Yield
for present In round numbers OF the principal
crops: Wheat per cent 30; acreage 25S1,g37 yield,
bushels 30 600 O00 corn, per cen 0O acreage. o2o-
600 yield, 26ooo,o0o oats psr cent 9s acreage, ns
acreage. $685. YIELD 100000; barley, per cent 9s
acreage 304,0l0; yield, 100000; na1 per cent 100
acreage ~ $40 potatoes per cont 20 acreage 3sioj
yield, 5,2oo,00oi beans per ccnt 70 acreage, 462L
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A RUFFIAY cLUMsILY HANGED.

LAST MOMENTS OF JOSEPH BREWSTER BEFORE HE
WAS sTRANGLED AT Ell PAso.
GALVESTON, Texas, July GA dispatch to
The Eers from El Paso, Texas. says: "Joseph Brew
ster the soldier who ourageousy assaulted Mrs. DAVIS
at Fort Davis one year ago. harged at Yslea yes
terday He made confession, but delivered speech
of twenty minutes DURATION during which he took two
big drinks Of wskey his religious adviser taking DOT
tie away from him The knot was tied In bung.
ling manner and after the trap fell Brewster wrthed
and twitcned terribly Then the rope slipped and he
was hauled MP from the trap and upon tho platform
The rope replaced and the man was then again hng
After being cut down. the body was placed In rose
wood coffin and given In charge OF the attending San
oic priest Over 500 persons present and fnrty
veoles were scattered about The best OF order pre-
vailed"
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CRIMES AND cAsUALrIES-BY TELEGRAPH.

STABBED WHILE ACTING AS PEACE-MARER.
WILMINGTON July 0.-Albert F0reacrc, young
man who stabbed "Wednesday at Bombay Hook while
Masseys Nd last night No arrests have been reporte
SEVERELY scALDED BY AN EXPLOSION.
BALTIMoRE, July 6-rne steam tug employed by
the clty exploited viii at the
wharf this morning Bentley the engineer and Anderson,
the fireman, were terribly scslded'
FUGITIVE MURDERER ARRESTED.
NORFOIK Va. July 6.-The Chief Of Police at
Portsmouth letter last night from the sheriff Of
Colorado County Texas stating that b. WHITE who nsd
White was arrested to-day and committed to jail to await
requsiton
PHILADELpIfIA, July 6.--Edward p. Wetzler. q
stock broker who is charged with auduenty converting to
his $500 In rail- al bonds and with the emoezze'
town PENN given shearng to-day and held In $1,000
for trial.
MAUcH CHUNK Penn, July 6.-Particulars have
,ust here OF the shooting Michael McCauey by
William Harris At Youngstown on "Wednesday night MO
SsSsy ssa .roi Ia S ssSsl ns
KILLED BY soME UNKNOWN PERSON.
CHICAGO, July 6.--William Mccarthy was shot tn
the shot McCsrtny died this afternoon
CAIRo, Ill., July 6.-Nelson Howard, coored, who
jai ~ mob and hung az o'clock this morning.
Boy WOUNDED BY A PoLIcEMAN's CLUB
q shs rsoens sSoS SsurbaSces M The
i cut open Sy blow iro "a club The boys ~ounds
MRS JACKS MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
W! Ssaus sy S death q Mrs Who
sss$ = sfa :ss &
dd nos EsnsmesS sss,ns hrs sssx ~ qsSss ~ nsSSe %
arrest
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4 SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.

LANCASTER, Penn, July 6.-Five cases OF
smallpox heve been reported TO the Board OF Health
to-day rne disease, which It was thought had been
brought under CONTROL appears TO have broken out VIII,
and prison TO dao afytwo and the number oil deaths
twelve.
SCRANTON, Penn, July 6-scversl days ago young
woman In Providence. suburb oi TINS Guy "nno ,oe
n0 .lioty uuwell visited several families few days
later a physician who mad been called In pronouneed
,be vouue womans ailment smallpox and on Wednss
day four persons at the houses visited by ner weso
strckcn with the disease All the SICK resiao 'n '"'
neart OF the town and much alarm Is felt
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

cIvILsEgvIcE EXAMINATION IN "a ALbaS, Aa.,n,ss,onsr
Gregory held his first erami nation here to-oAS' A
twelve candidates. including Two women ..sr
ITHACA, N Y July 6-The Cornell oarsmen rs reesissd
turned FROM Lake George thas evening" eceotion and ban
with much enthusl asm and were gwen ~ eSoP"'A -
duet Tho town Is generally dscoratca .xra
THE WINDOW GLASS w0hkEhS xxsssa,.tiop Of
window Glass WORKERS win meet here en Tgssa Ina
delegates viii be present from Al psras " 'n' ''1'
corvssnflou win be in session several oayss
A STATE PRISON LEASED. Ga,
NASHVILLE Tenn, July 0-Ihe ienhessee. 81 s.a 01s rsa
nessse aairosd and Coal and Iron CenpAas u s'~
ol0l,Quo YER aneaah
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INsURRECTTON IN VERMONT.
GOVERNOR BARsTOw CALLS OUT THE MILITIA TO
sUBDUE THE RIoToUs ELY MINERS

GOVERNOR BARST0w CALLS OUT TIE MILITIA TO
sUBDUE THE RIoToUs ELY MINERS.
BURLINGTON, Vt, July Ex-Governor Bar
stow has just called four companies Of the 1s Reg
ment to que nsurrestion at Ely, and will proceed
there by special train. The companies those 1T
Rutland, Northfeld and st. Adams.
The information which the Governors summons is
based is to the effect that 800 strikers nearly all armed
and possessing $50 kegs Of gunpowder belonging to the
mining company. threaten to destroy the town Of Ely
SID have already committed of violence snd that
the sheriff and posse are unable to cope with them
Governor Barstow will 60 with the companies and
colonel Greenleaf OF the LIST Regiment will be In COM
mand The Governor has elegraphed to the treasurer
OF the mining company that the company must be pre-
pared TO pay the men at once
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Il SEVERE SEASON IN TIE NORTH PACIFIC
IBY TELEaRAPH ro rHE TRIauNE.I

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, July 6.-1he Army and Nary
Register OF to-day contains the following: "A friend
who is interested in the OF the expedition which
left San Francisco June 10 to bring back Lieutenant p
II. Rays party from Point Barrow writes: Il have
Captain Kelley who has just returned from the Arctic
He as far north latitude 6lo, and reports
severe winter Ice extending far south the Island
of st. Paul. which is very unusual He doubts whether
vessels reach Point Barrow this summer but thinks
that Mr. Ray will be able to reach the vessels by coming
down near the coast In small boats Captain Kelley
at the signal station last July August and
they very comfortably fxed and all In excel
lent health The captains who frequent those waters
the station Is 10 be abandoned A the
ocers OF the North Star well cared for at the
time OF their disaster last SUMNER they have looked
upon the signal station place Of refuge In future
sells 90 in those waters"
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MAYOR xENDRicHs 1sfBULATIox&

MRS. cLAREs DRAMATIC ATTEMPT AT suIcrDE--MRs
cLARKs caUxL LAWSUIT.
WATERBURY,, Conn.,, July 6.-Mrs. Clafks
attempted suicide Mayor Keudricks Office last nghs
was probably oonoocted AFFAIR. Tho physician says
there was more wine than audsnum In her Stomacs'
Mayor Keudrick says there an atcmpt 70 extoss
money from him by both the Clarke. the husosno ~
suit for damages and the wife BY blsckmaiL ls<ss
anti against tho Mayor for alternating ais wifes
viii be tried soou and the Mayor sss for ~
of Judgment, promising show tho true chAfssss'
Clark aud wife.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN ENGLAND

LONDON, July 6.-Mr. Woodall, Member OF
Parliament stoke-upon Trent. presided at woman
suffrage meeting held In London last night There was
large attendance.
The House OF Commons tonight by vote OF 13o TO
ia, rejected motion made by Hugh Mason advanced
LiberaD Member for Ashton-under-Lyne, In favor OF
suffrage. The motion was supported by Leonard
H. Courtney Financial Secretary TO the Treasury, and
strongly opposed by Sir Henry James, the Attorney
General
OF the Government. Mr.. Gladstone. the Marquis OF
Harrington, Sir Henry James, Mr. shaw-Lefevre, Mr..
Holms and Mr. Duff voted against Mr.. Mas0n's motion.
Mr. Bright also voted against II.
The privilege contemplated by Mr. Mason's motion
was TO be limited to women who by virtue OF the pro.
perty qualification already the municipal fran
case The motion wac seconded by Baron Henry de
Worms Conservative. member for Greenwich.
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SHOT DEAD BYA YOUNG WIFE.

A BRUTB's ATTEMPT TO FORCE HIS WAY INTO A
HOUSE.
0TsEGo LAKE, Mich, July 6.-Alexander
Perry age nifty attempted to-day to enter the house Of
Amos Bdwell while the young wife Of the latter was
alone. He had visited the house earlier in the day. but
had left after making improper advances to her. When
Mrs Bidwell observed him approaching second time
she warned him away He failed to regard her warning
and sne shot him dead with Winchester rife.
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THE AMERICAN RIFLEMEN IN ENGLAND.

THE AMERICAN RIFLEMEN IN ENULAND'
LONDON July 6.-The American rifemen have
been offered the use of tents during their stay at
Wimbledon, but they have declined the Offer say
ing that they would prefer to private lodgings
The Americans left Hounslow to-day for Rainham,
where they will practise at long ranges
LONDON. July 1.-The Daily Ne,rs to-day says:
"The shooting of the Americans, both at Hounslow
and at Rainham, has justified Captain Howards
description of the team without either head or
tail. Every man shoots we'll, but whether well
enough for victory is doubtful" The Daily Ne,cs
deeply regrets the apathetic reception accorded to
the visitors
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TIE MUsIc-7EAoHERs ASSOCIATION.
PAPERS READ AT Yesterdays MEETING.

PAPERs READ AT Yesterdays MEETING.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 6.-At the Music
Teachers National Association to-day Florkianys paper
the musical life and lsbors Of Richard Wagner was
read by Orn Cardy Carlyle Petersea read essay on
musical education, and the paper was discussed by
several members The discussion as to how far the
study Of the plano h advantageous as preparation to
that Of the organ continued An style and
expression read by Calixa Lavallee. or Boston Dr.
Sronin further explained his method OF breathing az
presented his essay the relation OF breathing TO the
voice In singing In the afternoon the association sat
down TO q cian-bake at Rocky Point
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day and endeavored to wreck the factory. They
were dispersed by force of policemen. who charged
on them with drawn swords IL is feared that there
will be renewal of rioting by the strikers.
LONDON, July 6.-The striking iron-workers at
Wednesday,. County of Stafford, entered the foun-
dries there last night damaged the machinery and
forced the employees to quit work.
LONDON, July 1.-THE striking iron-workers are
ceasing their rotous proceedings, having been in
formed that the police are being armed with cut
lasses.
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THE TALUE OF TANNED HUMAN SKIN.
THE OWNER BRINGS SUIT TO RECOVER 1T FROM
GovERNoR BUTLER,
lBr TELEGRAPH TO rgg rRIBUsEl

lBr TELEGRAPH TO Tgg rRIBusEl
BosToN, June 6.-The firm of Donaldson,
Donovan Co.. wellknown boot and shoe nrm In Bos-
tou loaned Governor Butler human skin which had
been the Governor made great flourish over
u at the Tewksbury investigation. reporter called
upon Mr. Donaldson day when tho following conyeFsa-
ton followed:
"Mr Donaldson, did you ever recover the skin from
Governor Butter A.
"No, have not, but am going to-"
"Was IL OF any value TO you ."
81 should say II was. ] was making pair OF shoes
from II for the museum In Rome valued that skin at
about 81 800
you propose TO get II back again sYou have
received word from the Governor that he intends bury
the skin when II has served his purpose In the inves
CATION"
understood that and have begun legal proceedings
secure n. For this purpose have engaged tue ser
Wees OF Mr.. Brown" -
- DO you anticipate success in your suti"
ceraiuy do and OF the publicity given tho
article In the recent affair would not take less than
1000 for H."
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ACCIDENTS. TO RAILWAY TRAINS.

WASHINGTON July 6.-The following telegram
was received to-day from Atlanta. Ca, by tho General
superintendent OF the Railway Mail Service: "The
flag train 50, Charlotte and Atlanta Air Line which
left Atlanta yesterday morning wrecked near Cen.
trail y. c. Postal Clerks Hills and Meyers were palm
fully injured, The malls were recovered
LANCASTER, Penn, July GA westbonud freighttrain
on the Pennsylvanls Railway partially wrecked at
Leaman Place night Both tracks blocked for
upwards Of six hours.
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CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION IN SPAIN.

MADRID, July Elm the Chamber of Deputies
day. Senior Moret amendments TO the Con-
stuon providing for the better protection Of personal
rights and the sacredness OF domicle and extending
religious tolerance. The Cabinet has resolved TO
slider the amendments.
1t Is stated that tho Government do not intend 20
revise Constitution but to accept In principle tho
proposals nained in senior Morets amendments which
they consider should be embodied In the complementary
laws whenever opportune.
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the present difficulty but given little satisfaction
They then stated that If their demands were not con-
sidered by to-day the furnacemen would go out Tney
were informed that they might do they pleased Al
noon to-day another mill shut down and this even
ing the indications that work at the six blast fur
viii end majority OF the men employed peohg
TO the association.
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COLLISION ON THE GRAND TRUNK.

PoRT HOPE, Ont, July 6.-Two freight
trains came into collision the Graud Trunk Railroad
short distance east OF Port Hope Station.
to-day. Both locomotives and twelve
plecly All the train hands escaped njury
except brakeman named Potter who Is probably fatal
ly injured. The loss Is said TO ABOUT S2OOoOo.
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F. Griggs. 80; Edward II. Rollins. "a; and Harry
Bingham, go.
tits reported that the Rollins men have been 10
conference recently with view OF agreeing upon
q candidate to support for Senator next week 1t Is
stated that they have been unable to agree as vet ana
that another meeting s be held Tuesday evening
There will probably be quorum Of the yegslnture
present until Tuesday noon, although vote may be
taken Monday noon.
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PRECAUTIONS AGAINST cHoLERA.


ALEXANDRIA. July 6.--ln the twenty-four hours
ended at p N. yesterday, 100 deaths from cholera
occurred at Dametsa and sixty EIGHT at Mansurab.
The Iazaretto at Bsyrout is crowded with fugitive,
from Egypt. The officers of the institution refuse
70 admit any more.
nedeath from cholera has occurred in Alexan-
drla to-day. There were ten deaths from cholera
at Samanoud yesterday.
LONDON, July 6-Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice.
replying TO question in the House of Commons to-
day. stated that there was every reason to suppose
that the death in Alexandria to-day said to have
been from cholera was not from that disease. He
added that there was no cholera either 10 the
Egyptian or in the English Army IN Egypt
= Ihc Russian Government has ordered the estaD-
nsntncnt OF rigid quarantine on the Black Sea to
lug from Egypt. and has forbidden the usual pill
gflmage TO Mecca
LONDON, July THE latest reports indicate
that the state Of affairs is slightly worse 1T Dami
e!ts, but improving at Mansonrah. The Nile is
.9E well which, 1t is expected, will cut short the
epldem'c Ia some districts
A. ,ns oattle-plague IN Egypt has caused the death
u ninety per cent Of the cattle attacked.
BERLIN, July Cit 10 officially denied that the
w.oIkuan who died here yesterday OF q suspicious
oissase was suffering from cholera
Inc ffusslan Government has ordered that pre-
saeuonaiy measures he taken against vessels
msin4 frusSian portsf Turkey, the Red Sea,
~ ne north coast OF Africa east of Algicrs on the
- 49,. cast OF Africa, or from any port where the ex
sfonSe VI eboera Is suspected or where al epidemic
Z. & senox lever prevails The period Of quarantine
~ 'Ssses from suspected ports will be six days.
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SPECULATION IN CONFEDERATE BONDS.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Daily Nars in its
financial article to-day says that
number of holders of Confederate bonds
have subscribed 10000 for use in an endeavor o
induce States. wishing to re-estabhsh 'elr
credit, to recognize a portion of their de5i
Lord Penzancc, Mr. Gorst NJ F.. and the Hon. L.
C. Bruce, NJ. p, have been appointed trustees
The promoters do not expect that more than ten
per cent of debts averaging E500.000 per State
will be recognized .,
The 7Imes, in its financial article, says 1t
understands that the effort in regard
to the Confederate bonds will not be made without
preliminary understanding with some influential
S0ufharnara
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MAJOR WASS0N TAKEN TO PRISON

CINCINNATI, July 6.-Major Wasson, the de-
fautng paymaser, is guarded by Lieutenant Bartlett
and three non-commissioned officers He started this
morning for the Lansing, Kan, Pententiary to serve
out his eighteen months sentence He desired TO pub
lish further statement but permission was denied