Morning journal and courier., 1883-06-16
PENNSYLVANIA.

Captain Nuts Avenger-The Arrange
 menfs for His TriaI-Miss Mutt ThtrstinG
 For Dukes Blood.
 UNIoNTowN, June 15.-The general senti- ment in Uniontown is that young Mutt will be acquitted. He will in all likelihood be tried at the September term of the court. The question of counsel has been discussed and to some extent settled. Hon. Edgar Dowan, of Greensburg, will be one of coun- sel for the defense and Thomas M. Marshall, of Pittsburg, will probably be another. In conversation with a young gentleman friend of Miss Lizzie Mutt this morning, who has occupied the position of confidant of Miss Mutt, the correspondent was told that she had several times talked with him about what she had better do and asked his advice as to whether she had best kill Dukes or not. He asked her if she thought she had the nerve to carry out the design. She thought she had, but was afraid she might not succeed in killing him. He told her that she should not undertake it unless she felt sure she could succeed. She replied that that was the only reason why she had not before attempted it. This con versation was held one day when she had encountered Dukes on the street by accident, almost run ming against him. She was very very much agitated when she came into the store where the young man in question was employed and was unable to stand. Several times afterwards she had conyersed with him on the subject, showing plainly that the question was uppermost in her mind. Dukes funeral takes place tomorrow morn ing at II o'clock.
 It is known here that Miss Lizzie Mutt had prepared and had ready for publication complete vindication of herself of the awful charges made against her by Dukes in the letter to her father, but the untimely end of her slanderer will now necessitate certain notifications. It was intended to publish 1t simultaneously with the decision of the judge on the disbarment case, which was to have been argued to-day, but now it will be given to the public in 8 short time and 1t is said will contain the letter from Captain Mutt to his daughter dated Harrisburg, December IT, 1882, and which will establish the infany of Dukes.
 Columbia Backs Out-The Annual Race
 for the ChIlds Cup.
 PHILADELPHIA, June 15.--The fifth annual race for the ChiIds cup took place on the Schuylkill this afternoon. Princeton, Col umbia and the Pennsylvania University crews were entered for the race but much to the surprise of everybody the Columbia club telegraphed yesterday afternoon that they would not be represented. This left only the Princeton and the University crews to contend for the cup which was won by the latter. The day was all that could be desir ed up to 6 o'clock. the water being perfectly smooth. About that time a light breeze sprang up which slightly rufaed the water, but still left it in good condition for rowing. Shortly after the boats were got in line and Referee J. E. Eustis of the Atalanta club gave them the word. A beautiful start was made, both crews pulling about thirty eight strokes to the minute which they gradually eased down to thirty. When about half way over the course as they went around bend in the river a head wind struck them, which caused both crews to steer little wildly. Princeton forced the University men out of their course. The boats came very close to- gether and cries of ''foup' were raised by the friends of the University crew. Princeton seemed to have the advantage at this point, but the University men strengthened their boat and made beautiful spurt. pull ing well together and crossed the line win ner by two lengths. Time min. 31 b sec,