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A CONGREGATION DEFRA UDED.
THE TREATMENT AN ITALIAN CHURCH RECEIVED
FROM ITS PASTORS.

THE TREATMENT AN ITALIAN CHURCH RECEIVED
FROM ITS PASTORS.
BosroN, May 1.-THE completion of arrange
over-st this city to be used Italian church, has
brought to ligh curious If criminal, state OF affairs
in connection with the subscriptions for and purchase Of
an Italian church some years ago. Land and small
brick building bought, the intention being FOR the
building to serve a few years until sufficient money
could be raised replace II with better building.
Father Joachim the Franciscan order, to which the
property assigned made pastor OF the church,
and in the years Of Lis pasOrate subscriptions to the
amount OF $4,000 placed III his hands for the erec
ton OF church Father Joachim continually repre-
sened that the finances were in fourishing condition.
but would give specific information concerning them.
The paishOners subsequently learned that there
funds that the church they then occupied had
been mOrgsged by Joachim for 10000 and that he had
borrowedS o000from members OF the conge CATION many
them loaning him their all One Of the creditors finally
asked Joachim for his money and began civil SUIT
against Joachim gave bonds pOrtgaged his library
and household furniture for - 900 then suddenly
went TO Europe.
The congregation afterward learned that Joachim
reaching Europe had left the priesthood built costly
house IN Toscanas Italy aud living in regal elegance
Ihe church property IN the name Of the Franciscan
Order and the congregation could satisfacion
Father BOniiace succeeded Joachim snd appeared 10
adopt the tactics. Considerable money turned
10 him. but he paid nothing interest The
having adopted, when the parshionors would give
money, unohristan-hke and brutal course to-
them refusing the last sacrament 10 those too poor
pay for IT, and extorng considerable from those
who could pay. the Italians have now broken away
from ther pastor and organized now society, which
viii come under control OF the Archbishop.
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A TALK WITH SENATOR HARRISON.

THE PANIC CONFINED To OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MOST LIKELY TO BE NOMINATED
Senator Harrison, of Indiana, was seen at the
Gilsey House last evening by TRIBUNE reporter. who
iuauired for bis views upon the financial situation He
said:
clam glad to by the evening papers that matters
are mendIng The hard trouble | take it, is over
do not set myself up an authority In
finance and SO can only tell you what
observe The condition OF things in the country Is very
different from what 1t in 1873. Then there had been
great ovortradng. Everybody was in debt The farm
ers even had borrowed money build barns The effect
Of the pI c became very widespread The present sltua
tion is better Farmers out of debt Men have been
living within their means and saving little Business
has been conservalvey transacted There has
bseu no overrading So think the financial furry OF
this wear Will be conhned to Wall Street The values
a. areai now az ever Railroads Just much to-day
as 4 week ago The whole thing has been panic among
speculation a., ~,
" While have no cOnce ailments, have very little 10
saw II appears very probable that Mr.. Blaine Will be
the Republican nominee"
Who will be nominated by the Democratsp
"Sam Tilden II he Is alive and will accept
His refusals growing fainter and fainter
But his silence aud cOyn6ss have acted
on the Democrats Ike a maiden's no 10 her
lover, which only to make him the more I'm
petuOus. I not certain whether Tilden would he
strong II would have to be tested here In New
York. lie would be weak with except as Hendricks
man, nden would be the best possible candidate Az
the hte House. being feeble and scky no could refuse
10 any but the doctor aud nurse The Democrats
would kill well man In six months
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
WHIPPED AND PILLORIED.


NEWCASTLE Del, May 17.-Five prisoners were pub
licy whipped here to-day four convicted OF larceny
getting ten lsshes each, and burglar getting
twenty lashes III addition to Al hour In the plOry.
TOBACCO PLANTS EIPPED BY FROST
LANCASTER, Penn. May l7.-Thore was heavy frost
In Lancaster County last night 1t ia feared that damage
has been done TO the young tobacco plants
THE ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNLANs.
CLEvELAND, May 1.-THE National Convention OF the
Ancient Order Of Hlbernians to-day elected national deie
gate. Henry, r. shendsn. of Masssohusetts national
secretary r o. McBelis. OF Indiana nationai treasurer
John Mcsoriey, of hassaehusetts board OF national oi
rectors Jeremiah Crowley OF Massachusetts Cornelius
Harrisan, OF Minnesota N. A Shea OF massachusetts; ;
+. Il. Murphy, OF Iowa. and J. 3. OConner, OF ohio.
DEFRAUDING A RAILROAD COMPANY.
ST LOUIS May 17.-Frank MoGinness weighinaster OF
the Missouri Pacific Railroad has been arrested for fraud
In weighing cars He Ia said TO have been brbed by
shiJ pers One rrn Of humber dealers 10 said 10 have
saved $40, 600 by his short weights.
THE VICTIM OF A FIRE
WORCESTER, May l7-!th IL now known that only one
death occurred mum the Pakaohoag Mil nre the victim
being George Snow. lad OF fifteen.
THE STEAMER PROVIDENCE DISABLED.
Providence, May 1.-THE steamer Providence, OF the
Fall River Line, arrived at Newport thus morning from
NewYork and disabled by the breaking of her shaft
The Fall River freight taken out and for warded
CRUSHED TO DEATU.
PITTsBuRG, May ia dispatoh from Altoona, Renn,
This morning the bodies OF two boys age twenty
we're found crushed IN q lumber car They were well
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LOSING $4,000 BY HIS CRIME.

PHILADELPHIA, May 16.-Judge Penrose
to-day filed his report the Of the estate of the
late Mary L. Davidson. The question at issue was to
take from one Richard Garden the interest on
$4,000 The young man Garden is not q
relative OF the Davidsons, but was taken
by them out pure sympathy when he was three years
OF age. BY the will OF Miss Davidson $4,000 was set
aside for the csre OF Garden and In obedience to
wish OF the decedent her rsdusry egatees set aside
additional $4,000 for him provided he behaved himself
properly Last December the house robbed Of
two gold watches, some other property and $1,000
in money. and when subsequently the robbery was
traced to Garden the family turned MIN out and withheld
the additional $4,000 6equeatLed by Mary Davidson.
The Judge TO-DAY approved Of this action ruling that the
life and character OF Garden found to be such tina
the testarix were now here would only with
draw her special Oeques out asO commit her will to the
flames
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PHASES OF EUROPEAN GOSSIP.
NOTES FROM THE BRITISH CAPITAL.

COACHING PABADE-ATHLETIC sPORTS-VARIOUs
TOPICS.
LONDON, May 1.-THE London season was
formally opened to-day by the of the Coaching Club
in Hyde Park. Twentyscyen coaches were in line the
best equipped and smares of which those OF Baron
Hothfeld and Lord Charles Beresford. The cavacade
delayed their until the arrival Of Sir Talbot Con-
stable who had driven his team Of chesnuts from York
shire to London, 800 miles IN seven days.
W. G. GEORGE IN FOUR MILE RUN.
The London Athletic Club held its spring meeting to-
day In the four-nle handicap race which won by
Carter with 20 seconds start, there twenty-five
starters W. G.. George who started at the scratch,
second. The race which run right TO finish, was
fastest record Cares tne with his start being
10 minutes "a 45 seconds, while George made the en-
tire distance the remarkable time OF minutes 80 45
seconds Both much exhausted at the end OF the
race George doing his utmost 10 catch Carter in the last
half mile The best previous amateur performance for
four miles was that of Mr.. George, who topped
the record with 10 minutes 40 95 seconds
In March, 1892. The best professional record
l. 10 minutes, 80 seconds. Mr.. George now asserts
faster than at short distances, and
that be in America he has shown wonderful
improvement in this particular Heavy odds will be laid
on George against Myers shoud they together for
any distance over half m1e. Mr.. Cowie who win
probably be Myerss opponent here for short distances
won the quarter mile today IN 62 seconds. and lie
won easily that Nh. George, who was watching him
closely was greatly impressed and expressed the opinion
that Myers would something 70 do beyond his cal
culations, when they meet
MINERAL OIL IN GERMANY.
Great excitement has been caused In the northern part
Germany by the Of the experiment of boring
for petroleum In Pomerania. large flowing well has
Just struck at swantow which yields 80 per cent OF
pure OIL The nearness of this locality to the Baltic sea
Affords cheap and abundant transportation and the fom
auians aatterng themselves with the prospect of
becoming independent Of America and Rsssia by home
supply Of mineral oil.
LORD ST. LEONAsDs's THREAT.
Lord st. Leopards, who is still in Brentord Jail await
Ceutinnsd on second Page
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reiterates its warnings against Investing in Ameri-
can railways over which no control is exercised
ART AND LITERATURE.

private view is given to-day of the eXhOltlon
of "Notes Harmonies and Nocturnes," by Mr..
Whistler. abounding in proofs of power which the
artist will not use. There are many clever and
charming sketches, and few delightful and perfect
works The Saturday RerieC, noticing Mr. l.. H.
Browns life of Oliver Wendell Holmes, declares
that of all living American writer's this is the one
who may most truly be said to have won the hearts
of English readers.
Mr. Irvirgs "Impressions of America" by Mr.
Joseph Hatton, is fairly well received by the press
which publishes copious extracts containing Mr..
Irvng's remarks The book is pronounced enter
tanning with too many accounts of receptions ana
quotations of criticism, but containing much that is
novel and interesting Another biography OF MI
Irving, by Mr.. Frederick DAILY, appears to-day.
MIR. IRvING's MOVEMENTS.
Mr. Irving's welcome continues most brilliant. Pr
vate invitations have been so numerous as to be-
come embarrassing He is engrossed in prepara-
tions for reopenne the Lyceum Theatre lie visited
Westminster Abbey on Tuesday hy invitation OF
the First Commissioner of Works. and then went
WlIn Dllu 10 Ilt DouSc VI NOhllilOhS "hSiN 49,
Gladstone and many other Members of Parliament
welcomed him, the papers duly devOting leader
and a paragraph b his appearance. "Tweiith
Night will not be produced till shortly before the
closing of the Lyceum Theatre. 1t will be hardly
more than rehearsal for America
MR.. BARRETT's CLOSING NIGHTS.
Mr. Lawrence Barrett is still playing Richelieu
at the Iyceum Theatre to thin houses 1t is reported
that the present lessee required Mr. Barrett against
his contract to become responsible for financial
loss under the threat of closing the house.
THE LACROSSE TEAM.
The first game of the American Lacrosse team at
Liverpool has been postponed till Monday.
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FATHER AND LOVER DROWNED.
THE TRAGICAL END OF AN ATTEMPTED ELoPEMENT'
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRIBUNE.l

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
GREENBRER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, May H.
"A great sensation has been caused here
by the elopemcnt of Miss Ella Far
rer, daughter of j. II. Farrer, with John
Biggs. Biggss attentions to the yopng woman
had been bitterly opposed by the farrer
family The father was absent from home when
the couple left but his son apprised him OF the
departure of the lovers, and procuring buggy the
two started in pursuit. Biggs and Miss
Farrer, unconscious of the chase, arrived
at the river, and entering skif started
across. Hardly had they left the bank however
when the pursuers dashed down TO the shore
jumping into another boat, the father and son
gave chase at the same time calling npon the
lovers to stop. This call was unheeded About
half way across the river the boat containing
the fugtiyes was overhauled and dropping
their oars, the father and son sprang into Blggss
boat. The former grapped with Biggs struggle
ensued III the moonlight between the two mem IN
the course of which the skiff was overturned The
brother, who had in the meantime succeeded
IN getting his sister into the other
boat, reached the shore IN safety, bnt father and
and lover 9th were drowned.
The next morning searching party found the
body of Biggs lodged against a pile "f drift. MI
Farrer's body has not yet been discovered.
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SENATOR ANTHONY TO RESIGN.
is HEALTH WILL NOT PERMIT HIM TO PERFoR
THF DJIIES OF 4 SENAIOK.
IRY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TKIBUNE.l

THF DUTIES OF A SENATOR.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, May 17.-lt is stated tonight
upon what is said excellent authority that Senator
Anthony will resign his in the Senate next week or
at the latest the week following hcalth ID assigned
as the case OF the step contemplated by him. The doc
tors consulted by him have unanimously de-
cared that he cannot perform the duties of
the Office, except at the risk Of his life
II to their urgent remOnstrances that he has finally de-
cded to yield Ever since the last attack which over
took him in York. when his way TO Washington to
attend the opening Of Congress- he has been in delicate
state Of health On rare occasions only has he occupied
his seat in the Senate the present session He has
taken no part In the discussions and did practically no
committee work at all. To all who saw him it
was clear that ne was unable to bear the strain which
the performance OF his official duties would have put
upon him. II was owing this fact that the Senate
President pro empOre and when finally did, IL did so
only with the undCre andng that SenatOrAnthony soon
"a elected should resign and give Mr. Edmunds an opp0r
tty TO be chosen in his stead This action OF the Senate
t that time Is said have been kecny felt by Senator
Anthonv who thought himself able TO enter upon the
duties of presiding officer BY many 1t Is believed to
have broken spirit and to have been resented by him.
though rsmonsrance the part OF his personal friends
wanting.
Senator Anthony has been in the Senate for five con-
secutve terms having been elected for the last time In
1852 He entered it in 1859 and IS therefore by many
years senior member Of the body. In 1869 and again
In 1877, he was chosen President pro temp0re.
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RELIEF FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSE.l !

VTcKsBURG, Miss, May 17.-There is much
suffering reported by the floods The United States mall
steamer Captain Miller in coming up yesterday morning
put of large quantity of Government rations. AT
Sargent IL barrels of eal of pork and box OF meat
at Waterproof, As barrels Of meal. 10 OF pork ana
boxes OF meat at Service Landing, II barrels OF meal
Of pork and box OF meat; at Kemps 81 barrels OF
Times barrels NEAL 10 barrels Of pork ana boxes
nork and boxes meat Captain Randlete states bat
supplies were asked for at other points but he had no
authority to distribute at other than the points named
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nEMoCRATS no SUPPORT McKINLEY.

WASHINGTON, May LITTLE Star says that
it is understood that when the McKinley-Wal-
lace contested election case comes up In
the House on Monday, Frank Hurd Will defend
the claim Mckinley his greatest opponent on the ways
and Means Committee. against the claim OF Wallace the
The this action the
part OF Hurd s found in the fact that Mr. Wallace
dec AIRED stump mat he better pr0ectonist
,ban Mr.. Mckinney Wallace 10 looked upon also as
proteae OF Mr.. Converse who moved to strike
out the enacting clause OF the Morrison
bill and the tariff refOrmers say that they prefer
Republic protecOnist 20 increasing the proecODlst
element In their own party. Morrison and other re-
formers said will add their voice and vote TO hat OF
Mr. Hurds, and Mckinley may retain his seat, despite
the adverse report of the elections committee
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a MESSAGE IN 4 CORKED BOTTLE.

PRINCETON, May ia dispatch was re-
ceved here to-day from Asbury Park n. j. saying that
corked bottle had found the beach there, which
contained part OF envelope addressed to John Ander
son, Nasssu-st, Princeton, n. j. In the corner was
written In pencil, "When yOu get this will be in the
bottom OF the deep" John Anderson age about twenty
four OF Princeton went to Asbury Park days ago
10 seek employment His father knows nothing OF his
movements. He will start for AsbUry Park to invest
gate The dispatch added that II thought the affair
hnn
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DAMAGE CAUSED BY S,ARKs FROM AYEyGME

PHILADELPHIA, May ia dispatch to
The Times from Norrstown Penn says: 1.-The jury
in the the civil of Or. Samuel Freodley, of
Potts Landing AGAINST the Philadelphia
and Reading Railroad Company. rendered
verdict this evening in favor OF the plaintiff FOR S20922
the fLl amount of damages claimed for loss of the
plaintiffs dwelling and other buildings furniture paint
ings and satuary by fire which originated from the
sparks of freight engine.
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THE BATTLE OF SPOTTSYLVANTA.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 1.-THE his
tocs party of the First Corps to-day visited the battle
field OF epottsy vana Court House The spot on the
Alsop farm where sedgwick killed was identified
and marked by stone until the Sixth Corps build a
suitable monument to their gallant commander. An
amusing took place on the AlsOp farm. member
of tine party banded to or Mrs. AL
sop who present, a five-dolar bill saying, "On
this day twenty years ago stole side OF bacon from
your mother and want you to give her this TO pay
for IT,"
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dressed but nothing in their clothing indicated who they
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
Mr.. sABIN ON THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOok'
THE FINANCIAL DISTURBANCE IN NEw-YoRK WILL
NOT aFEFCT THE CAMPAIGN.
NUI Mt FOI HE tf'II HI'I'''
Ipr TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBCSBl

NOT AFFECT THE CAMPAIGN
IBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEl
SALTWATER, Minn., May Ex-senator SaDln,
who is now here says: 81 have never expected or In
tended even If requested retain the chairmanship OF
the Republican National Committee after the Cmeaso
Convention and told the subcommittee so plainly at
the time chosen. The occupant OF that position
would he obliged to give up all his business interests ana
attend strictly to the campaign. This could not do
under any circumstances. Furthermore, is now as
serted that for public Official drawing salary from the
United States to levy receive assessments for political
purposes would render him liable to imprisonment in the
penltentiary." "a ,
You are credited" said the reporter with having
expressed fear lest the financial troubles in New-York
be attributed to the Republican party and would
initiate against its success this fall Have you Such
fears !"
No sir; never either expressed or felt any fears
about the success of the Republican party this fall
don't feelany Iremember laughngly telling STORY
in NewY hotel about the increase OF
Democratic maOrites in southern portion or Mime
sota which had "a halsOrm before the election
From this only could any reporter ever nave louho
thread TO spin such a yarn fr0ln'
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THE .ICQUITTAL or WHEELER.
A PAPER SIGNED BY THE JURY STATING THAT THE
VERDICT WAS AN IMPARTIAL ONE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

lBf TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE'l
CANTON, Miss, May 17.-At the conclusion
of the wheeler-Mstthews murder trial on May 10, at
Hazelhurst Copiah county, Mississippi theury winch ac-
quilted Wheeler signed the following document which has
been given to the press: Being fully aware Of the
solemn duty resting upon In this which has eI
cited so much public interest at home and abroad, and
having rendered decision, we desire TO make
these statements
Firs-None OF us are politicians, has politics had
ANYTHING to do with decision.
Sesond-We knew It was impossible to give
satisfaction In the case and we nave
not tried. but have rendered verdict regard
less Of criticism from private individuals or the public
press. ,., l., .
Ihir,t-On returning TO the jury room we united In a
solemn PRAYER TO God to enlighten minds and
purify hearts to enable us 10
zee our duty and to decide the upon the evidence de-
hvered from tho stand. go
Fourt-This decision has been delivered without par
tiay and In the fear 0f God alone /! we have erred
may lie forgive u.s. knowing to be all error OF the head
and not the heart"
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Liabilities.
S6,I56,534 20


The deficiency shown here is $l,l65, 1877 81,
which is subject to reduction by the possible re-
ooyery of assets from Fisk & Hatch. The question
of the agreement between the bank officers and
Fisk Il Hatch WAS freely canvsssed yesterday IN
Newark and some doubt was raised as TO the pro-
priety of the peremptory action Of the Chancellor
in ordering the bank to be closed and receiver
appointed. Regarding the agreement with Fisk *
Hatch. President Dodd said that it began year
apo. The Government was calling bonds and IL
was not convenient or safe TO be running back
and forth 10 New-York with bonds every few days,
aud 40 they we're left with Flax x Hatch.
The only authority the firm had. said Mr. Dodd,
WAS TO exchange them when called for, aud they
had no authority TO substitute other bonds for
them and certainly none TO use the bonds for
their own purposes. Treasurer Carter Of the bank
said that he never authorized Fisk Il Hatch to use
the boads for their own relief or to substitute
bonds for them other than governments. Several
former managers who resigned about the fret OF
the present year stated that they never knew the
bonds were in the custody of Fsk Il Hatch.
ii. Fraenzel, one of the present managers.
said that meeting Of the Board of Directors was
held last Tuesday and the auditing committee ro-
ported tnat it had made thorough investigation
OF all papers and securities and found them TO cor
respond with the books of the bank.
The run on the Howard aud Dime Savings banks
was continued. The semi-annual dividend OF the
Howard sdue this week and the loss of interest to
poor depostOrs will be serious. Yesterday the
Howard received 300, 900 III cash from Newly ork.
Both banks arewell prepared for run and IL is ex-
peeted that they VIII resume then ordinary routine
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ANOTHER FAST TRIP BY IHE OREGON.

The steamship Oregon, of the Guion Line,
arrived at Quarantine last night ak days and fifteen
hours out from Queenstown. This beats any previous
record except that six days ana ten hours aud ten
minutes made BY the Oregon herself recently.
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HAILSTOPNS IN TEXAS

MCKINNEY May 17.-fiail fell here 70 the
average depth of four inches destroying the fields of
wheat, corn, cotton and oats. The fruit trees were
stripped
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WHITE GIRLS AND COLORED MEN.
lHY rELEGRAPa TO THE rRrBUsEl


LEXINGTON, Ga, May 17-At cOlored pic
nc this county, white and men were in attend
ance The Eco the local paper says "Some of the girls
weren't say ladies', going far enter into
conversation with the young men, requesting treats to
emO
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lips by Joseph Nmore s to he purchased by the ends
OF Mr. Phillips and presented to the Metropolitan Mn-
in Central PARK, NewYork to be placed py the sue
OF Charles Sumner.