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DYNAMITE ON THE OCEAN.
An Effort Made to Destroy a Steamship
Loaded with Passengers.

An Effort Made to Destroy a Steamship
Loaded with Passengers.
LONDON, May 15.-The particulars of an
attempt to destroy ship plying between
Liverpool and New York have just leaked out.
1t appears that just before the vessel left
Liverpool for New York, on her last trip,
having on board number Of emigrants, a
man gave the steward box and requested
him as favor to convey it to New York
The stewards suspicious were aroused, and
he consulted the captain, who ordered that
the box be opened This was done in the
presence of the captain and officers, and the
box was found to contain an internal ma
chine The contents of the box were thrown
overheard, but the box itself was retained
and note made of theaddress upon it. The
fact of this discovery was not made known
publicly in New York, on the vessels arrival
there, but the British consul-general in that
city was notified of it. The ship has Just re-
turned to the Mersey from New York
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WHEN INDICATIONS.
WEDNESDAY.-Wa Warmer, fair weather,
stationary or higher pressure.
WHEN.

Now. Just received line of fine Globe Mills,
drab diagonal, blue and green Meltons, Cassi-
meres and fine French Worsted, satln-lined
Spring Overcoats of the most desirable patterns
and superior finish; also, large line of Blue
Yacht in Sack and Frock of extra quality and
cut, together with good lipe OF imported fine
English aud French Cassimeres. Very desirable
in patterns, cut, quality and makeup, and
offered at prices fully 33la per cent. lower than
they could have been one month ago. "WHEN'
now, as in the past, the changing seasons OF
earth's broad domain will soon compel mankind
to make change again from heavy weight to
medium fair Hence, in view of truths like these,
why sit yon down in ignorance and ease, or
brood in deep dispairl Why not at once arise
ana to the "wHEN" repair-make selections
from a stock so fair, with prices lower than
you'll find any where. To be continued.
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New YORK, May 15..-Plans have been
filed with the superintendent of buildings
for the erection of the highest building in
New York, and probably in this country, on
the northwest corner of Fifty street
and Seventh avenue. The proposed struct-
ure will be 150x94 feet in size, 200 feet from
the tower to the ground, and will be entirely
Rre-proof 1t will be used as an apartment
house, and will accommodate thirty eight
families. There will be ten stories in the
front of the building, each fourteen feet
high, and in the rear the space will be di-
vided into fifteen mezzonine floors, each nine
feet in height, The basement and first two
stories will be of brown stone and the re-
mainder of the building will be red sandstone
with brown stone trimmings, and will pre-
sent very solid and ornamental appearance
The vestibule of the main entrance will be
very elaboretely constructed of stone, carved
and paneled The cost will exceed $3.50 O0O
and it will take nearly two years to complete
it. From the attic to the basement the
height will be III feet.
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THE sTAR-ROUTE TRIAL.
Mr.. Wilson's Argument on Behalf of De-
fendant Brady.


WASHINGTON, May 15.-AIr. Wilson con,
tinued his address to the star-route jury, this
morning, in behalf OF General Brady %lk-
ing up the petitions, he asked how Brady
was to know that the heads of the petitions
had been written by Dorseys employees; he
could not have known the handwriting.
Then 1T made no difference who wrote the
heads (the courtitself had said Dorsey had a
right to do it) so long as the signatures were
genuine, and that was beyond question. This
case should be tried upon the evidence that
General Brady had before him, and not that
caught in the prosecutions drag-net and
sifted to suit their ends. Mr. Wilson referred
to the Bismarck Tongue river route as con-
tirmatory of his assertion that a route
was not valuable solely in proportion
to the amount of receipts at the ter
mini. Letters were passing daily over that
route which bore stamps to the value of
more than .$160, yet the balance sheets of
offices on the route did not show sales of
stamps to that amount That tended to
prove the mutual dependence OF the routes.
When John Dorsey went out to establish
that route, he was forced to accept military
escort. yet that same section was now settled
Even Clusters battlefield has been occupied
by thrifty emigrants Yet the prosecution
would have the jrry believe that the service
cost too much. Brady refused to discon-
tinue the service, and the contractors lost
forty or fifty thousand dollars. But that
made no difference with the prosecution. If
he bad let them out if he had granted their
request to discontinue the service the gov
ernment would have instanced that as proof
of a conspiracy. In reality Brady's course
in regard to Bismarck was the best proof that
there was no conspiracy. Conspirators did
not usually force one another to lose money.
The court adjourned before the conclusion
of Mr.. Wilson's address.
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sion is to effect settlement of the present
difficulty if possible. They brought letters to
Short from Sheriff Sinl1le. The sheriff. it is
understood, says if Short comes to Dodge
City he and the mayor will endeavor to af-
ford him protection, but that the feeling is
very strong, and they advise Short not to
come.
A Topeka dispatch tonight says: The
mayor and sheriff at Dodge City will do all
they can to protect Luke Short if he returns
TO Dodge City tomorrow, or next day, as he
expects to do. Short is in Kansas City, but
will come home tonight. The rumor that
he is accompanied by seven desperadoes is
probably untrue. Hon. R. NJ. Wright, ex-
member of the Legislatures Mr. Hoover,
present representative; Mr.. Beeson, Mr.
Pettiilon and DR.. Galland will go with him.
Pettillon and DR., Galland and others went
to Kansas City to-day"
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EXTRADITIoN TREATIES.
Correspondence Now in Progress as to lex.
traditable Offenses.

traditable Offenses.
Washington Special.
1t is probable that the State Department is
conducting, very secretly, negotiations for a
new eXtradition treaty with Great Britain,
and that the President may send to the SEN
ate next December the draft of sucha a treaty.
Correspondence to that end has been had at
intervals since the Fenian troubles in Can
ada, and correspondence, stimulated by Irish
troubles, has doubtless recently been re.
newed 1t is communications on this SUBJ
iect, and not as to the extradition of particu-
lar persons, that probably have been re-
ceived at the State Department and OIL
cial denials have gone out to the reports that
there were communications as to these per-
sons, but not as to the negotiations as TO ex-
tradition. The present extradtion treaty
with Great Britain is the Ashburton treaty,
negotiated forty years ago The list of ex.
traditabe crimes which it contains is very
short The Ashburton treaty provides only
for the eXtradition of persons accused
of murder assault with intent to
commit murder, piracy, arson, robbery, for.
gerry, and the utterance Of forged paper The
latest important treaty which the United
States has negotiated is with Belgium, now
six months old. This treaty included tho
following list of extraditable otlonses: "Mur-
der, attempt to commit murder, rape or at
tempted, bigamy abortion, arson, piracy or
mutiny burglary robbery, forgery iabrica.
ton or circulation of counterfeit money
either coin or paper; bonds, coupons bank
notes, obligations or any instrument Of
credit seals dies, stamps and marks Of state
and public administrations and the utter
ance thereof ombczzlemcut OF public or pri-
waite moneys, unlawful de,trul ion or OBJ
stuction Of railroads cudangcrug human
life; attempts To- commit those crimes
where such attempts are punishable in both
Countries Tho British government, iu the
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Continuation of Mr.. Wilson's Argument in
Defense of Brady-Dr, Green on the
Negro Convention.
Correspondence Looking to a Modi.
fication of Extradition Treaties.
FREEDNIEN's SAVINGS BANK.
A Final Dividend to BE Paid to the Creditors
After Next Monday


a Final Dividend to Be Paid to the Creditors
After Next Monday.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The commissioner
of the Freedmen's Savings and Trust Com
pany declared final dividend OF per cent
in favor of the creditors of said company,
making 81 per cent in all, and will COM
mence to pay the Washington depositors to-
morrow. Dividends to depositors in Louis
vile, Memphis, Mobile, New Orleans, ST.
Louis, Nashville, Vicksburg, and other
branches will be paid on and after Monday,
the 2lst inst. The payments will be made as
heretofore on receipts of the pass-books, DY
check on the United States Treasury, and the
pass-books with the dividend checks will
be returned as rapidly as practicable.
All depositors who have received any
OF the former dividends will be
entitled to final dividends, and those who
forwarded their books for dividends after
the 2lst of August, 1881, and before Febru-
ary II, 1883, the payments of which were re-
fused because barred under the act of Febru-
ary Il, 1881, will, in addition to the final
dividend, receive such barred dividends
Depositors whose pass books have been for
warded for examination and audit since
February II, 1888, or which may hereafter
be forwarded for that purpose, will not be
entitled to the final dividend, but a record
of all such pass-books and of barred divi-
dends called for after the 18th of February
1888, will be kept that they may receive their
pro rata OF the balance if any, which may
remain in the hands of the commissioner un-
called for on the 18th of May, 1885.
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CHudl IeNel anu lDt huSStdD SeCuldT anu &C.
clesiastical chieftains represented the ancient
theory of "the Two Swords"
GRANTING AMNESTY.
A coronation is always sgnalized by acts
of imperial clemency, and in this respect the
uksse issued by Alexander Il. on the 7th of
September, 1856, remains memorable. 1t
granted a complete amnesty to all the polti-
cal offenders of 1886 and of the Polish re-
bellion of 1881 who were still in exile or in
prison; also pardon to press offenders, mill
tary defaulters, and to about five thousand
other individuals in jails. The empire was
entirely exonerated from military conscTip-
ton during term of four years A new
and more equitable assessment of the poll
tax was decreed. Most of the disabilities
which weighed upon Jews were removed.
Thousands of crown serfS were manu-
mltted and received grants of
land. Finally the children of
soldiers who under the former reign
had been brought up by the State to enter
the army were restored to their parents
These truly wise largesses evoked the
most cordial popular gratitude, insomuch
that the Gar began his reign as a peoples
darling. He was so well aware of this that
he conceived the grandiose idea of giving a
banquet to 10000 of his poorer subjects
the plains around Petrowski. Preparations
were made for this amazing feast by cover
Ing square mile with tables and the tables
with hunks of beef, bread and casks of kwass
Unluckily the impatience OF the guests did
not allow them to wait till the day of the
dinner. flagstaff had been erected in the
middle of the plain, and it had been arranged
that the signal to 'fall-to' should be given by
the hoisting of the flag. On the evening before
the day OF the feast, while some 20, 000 mujiks
were lettering around the plain shifting the
food, an engineer officer named Minakof,
wishing to try if the ropes of the flagstaff
worked well, gave them tug and sent the
bunting flying aloft, In the twinkling of an
eye the multitude of mujiks swooped upon
the tables and made a clearance. No horde
of famished wolves could have done the work
better. Beef, bread, beer-every thing went,
and when those were gone the wooden
dishes were carried off also. The Gar laughed
when he was told of the matter. ''Well, well,
so long as they enjoyed themselves that is all
l wanted. But we must give something to
poor Minakoff. 1 am sure he must have
feared that they were going to eat him also" ."
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JUDGE KelIey,s Condition.

PHILADELPHIA, May Is Judge Keleys
condition has proved more serious than his
physicians Anticipated when they removed
the tumOr from his mouth, week ago. The
pins and stitches introduced to keep the
wounded cheek IN position were removed
two days ago and il was found that healing
of the parts had progressed considerably.
The patient however has manifested serious
symptoms for a week past that rendered him
unable to receive his closest friends and con-
fined him absolutely to his bed. Still, un-
less especial aggravation of his malady super
venes his convalescence will, it is hoped be
established within few days. Both Drs
Agnew and Morton express confidence in his
recovery, bat agree that he is q very sick
man.
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WESTERN RUFFIANs.
More Trouble with Desperadoes Expected
at Dodge City, Kansas.

hh DouSo NityS hanSas
KANSAS CRY, No., May 15.-The troubles
at Dodge City, Kan, are likely to assume a
more serious form in day or two. Luke
Short, one of the gamblers recently expelled
from the town, is preparing to return accom-
panied by a party of friends and says he
proposes to stay. The party will rendezvous
at Topeka, and start from there tomorrow.
1t comprises eight men, the greater portion
of them said to be the most desperate char
acters in the West The members are Pat.
Masterson, Rowdy Joe, Doc Holiday, Chas
Bassett, Shotgun Collins, Jim Calhoun and
Wyatt Erb. Each man has record, and one
or two OF them have figured prominently in
Dodge history. Most of them are from
Colorado. They say they have right to 20
to Dodge City and stay there if they see fit,
and if they carry out their purpose and are
repeled by the Dodge City authorities, a
fight is considered inevitable.
An informal committee of three citizens of
Dodge City arrived this evening, to confer
with Luke Short, who is here with Bat Mas
terson, one of his friends. They werein con-
sultation with Short and Masterson all eve
ming. Being interviewed afterward, they were
very reticent saying they would remain over
tomorrow, and would talk then, Their mis-
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A Desperate Fight with Burglars,

ST. LOUIS, May 15.-It has just transpired
that on last Thursday night, while two burg
lars were attempting to rob the store of
Burchard & Lake, in the little town of Bern
Gasconade county this State, they were dis
covered by young son of Burchard and a
companion. The robbers turned on the
young men, and shot and instantly killed
Burchard. His companion then fred and
killed one of the burglars. The other fed,
but, on Saturday, was captured by pursu-
ing party, and is believed to have been
lynched, as no tidngs have since been re-
ceived from him
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Repudiating Miss Buckner.


Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
Miss Buckner in giving her evidence at
the trial, spoke of several prominent citizens
of Cincinnati as her friends she naming ex-
Governor Bishop, Mr.. A. T. Goshorn and
George Ward Nichols. 1t would seem that
the lady wished to convey the impression
that she was accustomed to mix in society in
Cincinnati. The truth is however, that the
gentlemen named have but slight acquaint-
once, and that but casually. He was in the
Gibson House. when he met lady friend,
Mrs Owens, of Louisville. She said she de-
sired to secure board at the hotel for herself
and several lady friends from Kentucky who
were attending the College of Music The
Governor introduced her to the clerk of the
hotel. He was introduced to Miss Buckner
and he in turn introduced her to the clerk
This was the extent of his engaging board"
for Miss Buckner, as she was pleased to ex-
press it on the witness stand. Further than
this the Governor has no knowledge of her
and he has never seen her since Messrs
Goshorn and Nichols OF course saw her at
Music Hall, as she was studying music there,
with her. As to Mr.. Goshorn advising her,
as afriend to leave the Palace and 20 to the
St Clair Hotel, all there is about that is that
she asked for advice from Mr.. Goshorn, and
he remarked that the Palace was perhaps too
public, and that greater privacy could be
secured at the st. Clair.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

The Caretai<er of Dublin Castle Severely
Wounded from an Ambush.
CASTLE ISLAND, Ireland, May 15.-Several
shots were fired from ambush at caretaker
mere, on Sunday, and he was severely
wounded. The affair was much commented
on, and considerable alarm was caused. as it
was hoped that such deliberate outrages had
been checked. Eight persons have been ar
rested in connection with the shooting.
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The Argument in Dunn's Trial.

CHICAGO, May 15-Mr. Mills, States attor-
ney, made the opening argument in the
prosecution of Jere Dunn for the murder of
James Elliott, in the Criminal Court this
forenoon, his address consuming thirty min
utes. Mum then began his speech for the
defense, and will be followed by Mr. Storrs,
also on behalf of the prisoner Mr. Mills
will then close for the prosecution.
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LeH. Dnyis,s Illness.

New ORLEANS, May 15.-The inquiry from
Hon. William Henry Smith, general agent of
the Associated Press, was sent by courier
from Mississippi City to Beauvoire this even
Ing. Mrs. Jefferson Davis replies as follows:
"Mr. Davis has had severe attack of bron-
chtis, but is now better, and it is hoped that
he is out of danger"
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American Artists, Exhibition.

LONDON, May 15-An exhibition of water
colors and etchings by American artists is
being held in Egyptian Hall, Piccadily. Mo-
rams Poets Reflections" and Abbeys
sketches on Long Island" are specially
mentioned by the press
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A Kentucky Town Destroved

EVANSVILLE, May I5.-News from Earling-
ton, KY, says that a cyclone travelling from
west to east, fourth of mile wide, passed
over the town OF Empire, containing one
hundred inhabitants. totally destroying the
town and sweeping everything in its path.
ber of Others wounded. The Louisville and
Nashville track is blocked by trees, and trains
are DELAYED
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War Preparations in Madagascar.

LONDON, May 15.-The Standard has ad-
vices from Madagascar stating that the war
preparations in the interior are greater than
those on the coast. The majority of the
Saka Lavas joined the Savas in defense of
their independence. The French are appar-
emily loath to begin operations, their forces
being Inadequate to cope with the natives.
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FROM THE CYCLONES.
Latest News from Missouri, Kentucky, and
Other Sufferers,

haCest news rom Missouri, Kentucky, and
Other Sufferers.
ST LOUIS, May 15.-The destruction by the
cyclone at Macon, Mo-, on Sunday night,
seems to have been much greater in the
country than the city. The latest advices
from there say that for fifteen miles south
west of Macon the storm leveled everything
In its track-farm- houses and, in most cases,
all out-houses, Those of the following
named persons were either entirely demol-
ished or very greatly damaged: T. B. Rob-
ertson, j. A. Banta, Elijah Banta, T. B. Null
Ter, John B. Tankenship, Dow R. Reigera,
Reuben Toyll, Joseph Burres, John
Clarkson, G. E. Miller John
Buchanan, James Miller, A. L. Summers,
Richard Beason, Westley Banta, Charles
Busler, Thomas Banta Evan Summers, A.
NJ. Smith, VIM. Burton, John Roth, Mr..
Skunk and Mr.. Harpe. No doubt several
Others have been destroyed, but these are all
there is definite knowledge of lust now
They included some of the best farm houses
in the country.
A relief meeting was held at Macon last
night TO consider the condition of the suf-
ferers and devise means to aid those in need
of help, Very little damage seems to have
been done east of the city, at least very few
reports are yet received. The damage at
Oronogo is estimated at $75, 600
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HALIFAX, May 15,-The following letter
was received tonight from J. R. Keany
keeper of Darlington light ship: "a few
days ago a fne-looking top-mast schooner
of about 100 tons, with all her sail set, came
into Darlington bay passed up by the light
ship, tackled and went out again. l saw about
fiftv men on deck
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CRIME IN GENERAL.
Three Kuffians Killed by Officers and Left
the Field.

the Field.
CHICAGO. May 15.-Specials report fight
in Indian Territory, last Saturday, twenty
five miles east of Caddo Three hard charac-
ters named Carson are alleged to have muir
dered, near Delaware Bend, short time ago,
Two white men named Hankenson and Hid
dleson, and an old negro named Wiley. Last
saturday Marshal Menshon, of Fort Smith,
Ark, and Constable Cutter, of Grayson
county, Tex, tried to arrest the Carsons.
They showed fight and exchanged dozen
shots with the officers. Marshal Menshon
was slightly wounded. All the Carsons were
killed except their father who was released.
The dead were left on the field, unburied.
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Peace Between Peru and Chill.

VALPARAISO, May 15-The treaty of peace
between Chilli and Peru, signed by Novoa and
Iglesias, it is said. will be confirmed. Peru
cedes Tacna and africa for a term of ten
years. AT the end of the term a plebesclte
will determine to which country the prov
inces belong, the country acquiring them to
nav an Indemnity
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Tonquin Expenses Provided For.

PARIS May 15.-The Chamber OF Deputies
resumed consideration of the credit for the
Tonquin expedition. Chalomel Delacour,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, said there was
no cause for disquiet on account of China,
which was not a military empire. The
credit was adopted.
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LONDON, May 15.-An excursion train from
Grimsly, on the Great Northern railway,
was in collision, to-day, with Midland
railway excursion train. Many persons
were injured
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Unioue Method of Suicide.

GALVESTON, MAY l5-'The Ncws's Bonham
special says: miss Bragg niece of General
Bragg, to-day saturated her clothing with
coal oil and then applied a match Cause,
protracted i'll health. She will die"
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The Above Story Denied.

New York, May l5-The British consul
dfsclaims all knowledge regarding the cable
report of an attempt to blow up an English
ship as do also the various steamship Of
icials. The story is generally diseredited
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala, May 15-General Josiah
gorsas died this morning, aged sixty-fve
He was anative of Pennsylvania. He gradu-
ated at West Point, served through the
Mexican war, and cast his fortunes with the
Confederacy during the war, acting as chief
of ordnance