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DEFIANT DYNAMITERS.
Threatening Series of Explosions in
Engiand-The Death of Enformer Me
DermoGt DecReed.

Threatening a Series of Explosions in
Engiand-The Death of Enformer Me
Dermott Decreed.
LONDON, Mar. 12.-=The Paris correspondent
of the Standard states that an advanced Irish
Nationalist has declared that the Nationalists
are annoyed, but in no wise discouraged, by
the failure of the dynamite attempts. They
are determined to persevere, he said, and he
predicted a long series of explosions in Eng
land in the immediate future. Mechanism
has been invented which renders an explosion
certain and obyiates the use OF clock-work.
I Great vexation was expressed that the Irish
American waylaid by four men in Paris early
on Saturday mLrning did not prove to be In
former McDermott. This resulted in the Sc
lection of four men. 1t was decided 80 seek
MeDermott in the other capitals of Europe,
If he is not found in Paris. lyman, the notori-
GUS Number One" as it is supposed has been
written to and is expected to arrive in Paris
early Ia the summer, when he will assume the
entire direction OF operations.
The Fenian Laary writes to the Pail Mall
Gazette that the doings OF the dynamiters are
utterly abhorrent to his nature
The British foreign office has sent despatch7
es to Mr.. L. s. Sackyile West the British
minister at Washington, in regard TO the dy-
Mantle outrageB. 1t is supposed that they are
intended as a basis for overtures with the
United States government. But no communi-
cation on the subject, either verbal OF written,
has yet been received by Minister Lowell.
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SUAKIN, March f2.-Ths British forces
reached Baker Pasha's position at Serbia
Tuesday at midnight, and went into camp.
Abyssinian scouts reported that Osman Digna
was in position and surrounded by large
force of rebels. After dinner today, at about
l o'clock, the British started for the rebel
camp They are advancing in squares. The
rebels are without entrenchments, and 5000 Of
the enemy have been sighted, and battle is
iAminent. The rebels are twelve miles dis
taBt from Snakin
OsmRn Digna has sent the women, children
and baggage to the hills. His men are eager
to fight. Rabel reinforcements are continually
arriving.
LONDON, March 12.-Mueh anxiety is felt in
regard to the situation at Khartoum. The
correspondent of the Times at alexandra says
that il is prnyerbial that three courses are pos
sible-to leave General Gcsaon to his fate, to
despatch English troops to khartcus, or to
import Iudian troops The policy of doing
nothing has not hitherto achieved signal sue
cess.
SuAKII, March 1872 20 a. m.-The British
have taken position one mile from the rebel
camp, aud an attack will be made at daybreak
with seven Calling guns Hordes of rebels are
hidden in trenches and pits, and British scouts
are frequently fred upon.
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NEW YORK.
Dr. Newmau-s Clurch DinicuIty.

NEW YORK, March 12.-The Congregational
council considering the relations between the
Madison avenue Congregational church and
Rev. DR.. Newman met again to-day. Deacon
Foster said the essence of the case may be
given in d nutshell. According to both church
manuals the only authority that can Call
pastor and contract with him for his salary is
that OF united meeting of the church and
society, and they only can dismiss him and
annul a contract for pastors salary.
AT meeting of the council of the Madison
Avenue Congregational church to-day Dr.
Newman, the pastor, soemnly declared with
his hand on the Bible on the stand that he
had never thought or spoken of or suggested
change in the church to Methodism. He was
not dependent upon his salary at the church,
but would remain with some members Of the
church as long as he lived. After DIR. New
mans address the council on motion decided
to take 30 more testimony and went into
executive session.
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WARNING TO DYNAM1TERs
Circular Hszued from the Department Of

Circular Hszued from the Department of
.5ustice.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The following cir
calar has hsen sent to all United States attor-
negs and msrshals.
WASHINGTON. March 18th, 1884.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
To District Attorneys and Marshd!S Of the
United States:
BY direction of the President, ] have to in
form you 1t is reported that certain persons are
aiding In the prosecution of heinous crimes by
shipping to foreign ports explosives danger
ons In the highest degree to life and property.
No proof has been adduced that this ru-
NOR IS fouhded upon fact and the President
cannot believe it is the truth. The honor of
the nation, however, requires that il should
not be open to an imputation, unfounded
though it be, OF the slightest appearance OF toll
Grating snch crimes whether to be committed
against our people or those of other countries
Your attention is therefore called to sections
1858. 1854, 5,355, 4,278 and 4.279, revised
statutes Of the United States. which regulate
the shipment of explosives and punishment of
those who infringe their provisions. Aud you
are distracted to be diligent in your efforts to
prevent the offences described and to detect
and prosecute those who have or who may
commits them.
(Signed) BENJAMIN HARRIS BREWSTER,
Attorney General.
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The Presidency.

ANOTHER PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY FOR BLAINE.
In the Fayetts county, Penn, convention TO
choose delegates to the Harrisburg couvsntion to
select the Chicago delegatesatlarge, the following
resolution unanimously pa sed:
That we pledge our earnest, united and hearty
support to the Lominee of the next National Re-
publican Convention but we declare the frst choice
OF The Republicans OF this county TO be Overwhelm
ngly IN favor of the Hon. James G. Blaine; and of
this fact we advise the delegates OF the district
State and national conventions, and demand that
they act accordingly.
RANDALL CONSULTING WITH TILDEH.
NEW YORK, March o, 1SS4.-Ex-Spe4 ker Ran
the afternoon was driven to Gramercy Park. where
he had Ion G talk with the Democratic sage. IL is
learned that the threetOd purpose of his visit was
to get from headquarters New York sentiment ON
the tariff BILL inquire into Tilden's real wishes
with regard to the pres Dental nomination and 10
find out who Tiden's choice if he did not want
the nomination. MIR. Randall's own ambition it
appears, b lvlT G abAnf0 0ned the hope that he can
lead the ticket, TO form coalition that will make
him the power behind the throne in the event of a
Democrotic admins tralion. The Gramercy Park
Illdens wishes regarding lilden, but he came
away thoroughly impressed with Henry B. Paype's
Pecuilar ntness for the nomination, in case the de-
mand Tor the old ticket should not be urgent.
LosANs HOPES.
Senator Malone will head the coalition deIeea-
Lun which Viii be chosen at this ius er conyen
tlon on the 23d of April. Malone has been credit
ed with being f Arthur. lie has la ely had sever
al meetings WITH General Logan, which have so
Soursged : at stAtesm IN that he counts upon the
NFglhit oelegAtion as soon as the Arthur phalanx
oesns TO mele Logan protesses to have consider
abie confidence, hut is troubled by the active work
q the federal oficshoders in Illinois In the Presi
dents behalf He also finds that Secret.ry Lin
coins friends are moving quietly 1hey pre fer
Arthur to Logan for in the + rmer case their fav-
ortte Is quite sure oi the second place.
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FINANCIAL,

New YORK March 12-The failures of R.
Rhett and 7, A. Patterson were announced
at the MIniag and Petroleum Exchange this
morning Rhett was short of 5000 and Pat.
terson 10000 barrels of oil.
New YORK, March 12,-schedules in assign.
ment Of J Jacob p. Billings & Co., cotton mer..
chants, filed to-day, show liabilities of $3.50,
dS7 10 m nominal assets, $732,375; actual assets,
Boston, March 12-W. d. Bckford & Co.,
wholesale groceries and ship stores, Atlantic
avenue, have failed liabilities unknown.
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GENERAL NEWS.

A three days exhibition of the New Haven,
Conn.,, Kennel CLUB opened yesterday.
The resignation of Hon. Thos Talbot of his
membership in the Massachusetts, State Board
OF Health, Lunaey and Charity has been &C
cepted by Governor Robinson.
Ben Thompson and King Fisher shot each
other dead in the Vaudeville theatre, San
Antonio, Texas, Tuesday night. Joe Foster
who attempted to separate them, was shot. He
will probably die,
The first through train over the Mexican
Central road from the United States is expect.
ed at the Citv of Mexico on SATURDAY. next.
The city OF Zacatecss is having a three days
celebration IN honor of the completion of the
road.
Gowan & Co., merchants of Glasgow, have
failed for 100000,
Oxford University has decided to grant
women the same examination as is given 10
men.
The Jew Shapiro, who recently tried to sell
bogus manuscript of the Pentateuch for an
immense sum, has committed suicide by shoot.
ing himself at hotel in Rotterdam.
Lorne and Louise are now accused of quar-
reling in public
Mr. W. FL, Gladstone, son of the Premier, is
to be made peer.
The Emperor William is losing his eyesight.
Word comes from Naples that Professor
Clarke of Williams College is better.
Baron Tennyson, on taking his seat in the
House of Lords Tuesday evening was COM
PEELED to borrow robes of Lord Coleridge, his
own robes having been recently stolen.
Mr. Gladstone is recovering from the attack
of catarrh.
The Connecticut railroad commissioners
yesterday heard and approved the New York
& New England railroad to issue preferred
stock to the amount of SIS, 600 900, also to issue
the remainder S2,00O,0o0 OF second mortgage
bonds.
Two little girls in Hartford, Conn, named
Brownell, aged and g. found a bottle of car.
bolc acid in the house yesterday afternoon,
drank OF 1t and both died.
Burglars entered the rooms of Mrs A. e.
Snow in CharlestowD, Mass, last night, and
got away with bonds, etc. to the value Of $4,000.
No clue.
Fire at Grand Rapids Mich. yesterday de-
stroyed property to the value of $50, ,O0O
John Boyle, city treasurer of Erie, Pa, is
missing. So far shortage of $1,000 in his
accounts has been discovered.
Tuesday night fire on tue bark John Boyd at
Savannah. Ca, damaged cotton valued at
$98,000.
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GRANGE.

PARIS, March 12-Prince jerome (Plon
Piou) made an address last night to the Bona
partist journalists who are favorable to a rev-
sion OF the consultation. Among other things
he said: Everything must bow to the neees-
sty of again allowing the people to declare
their will, inasmuch as they are our masters. 1
am not rich, like the Orleans Princes, bat
respect the sovereignty of the people, and
will oppose all attempts made to usurp their
rights"
The agitation for the expulsion Of the Or
leans Princes from France is constantly gain
ing strength.
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MAINE.


BRIDGToN, Mar 12.-The Bridgton & 5aco
River railroad has been hoekaded four days
and no mails have been received here during
that time. The train came through yesterday
and runs regularly to-day. Fifteen inches of
snow fell and roads have almost impossible. A
large force shovsed out the railroad from
Bridgton to Hiram, sixteen miles.
Accident i'm iIno Woods.
Vim. H. Steadman was badly injured while
telling tree yesterday. His arm was broken
and badly crushed.
suicidc im Fryeburg
FRYEBURG, Mar. 12.--Mrs Southwell Far.
riugton of the toll-bridge, committed suicide
yesterday by hanging. She had been partially
insane for year.
Ene OIa Tfuao Aga1n.
BANGOR. March 1.-THE public clocks will
be changed from the standard to local time
Friday next, in accordance With the express
ion of the citizens at the polls al the late cleo
tion.
AUGUSTA.
The names most mentioned for the coming
city marshal are Joshua Nye, Frank Earring
ton, Lysander Mason, and Mr.. Bangs
BANGOR.
1u6 Huuu&i lnb6biDR Ol bHS h1bt3 WaLAk9AR
Log Driving Company was held in Bangor
Tuesday. The election of officers resulted in
the choice of the following: President, Hon.
VIM. B. Hayford; Clerk and Treasurer, ,Abram
Moor; Directors, Samuel Sterns, j. Fred Web
ster, Edgar e. Ring and Charles IT, Palmer.
In the afternoon the driving of the logs was
let to B. f. Osgood of Prentiss, at 25a cents
per M. from Jellison boom.
BELFAST.
AS Elbridge Rolerson OF Belfast was clear
ing gutter OF ice, he was thrown from his
ladder by . snow-slide and fell to the sidewalk
about twenty-five feet below lie fortunately
escspeo WIN oroAen "ris''
CANTON.
The singers of Canton with the assistance of
the singers OF all the adjoining towns are to
no.u u nasicar conYension aS ufange hall
commissioning -, auesaay malen si lo.n. % ne oon-
WI ue ..lo uareo.ion ~ Toa "
Gnaunperlin oI w Worcesuer' N1ass' ,dno WIN ciose
AA"t'"sS 0'essAs WV " s''--N s0DSe''
In the supreme Oour', 1uesday. EaWaru
oeailiey, coloLeu man aho WIS: Evie Dee- 1
uy, "hi1e "onaan Me1e conFicse" VI aouA-
Ty.
~ NO trains or mails came into. harrington
Auesoay'
ANA1'oN'
Wahas Gatsa ana +oo e. ~
sone rnknoun o'annnar Tnesday vs avanina
Mnioh eth and ,,as tn,slI
and Mrs Webber were spendinp the evening
at near neishboTs, Rev. B. Dodge, and left
lamp burning on the table, Il is thought
the lamp exploded OF the fire caught near the
funnel, bat, which, it is impossh bile to tell. It
was SO far underway when discovered that
none of the furniture was saved and nothing
else worthy of mention. Insured for $500.
MEXICO.
D.Len,. .r.. -,
e,a 900 ,ao 9r1So % u st9 aeAioo o~o0
oao SdS'OOo' An0 ueD' n@s p0on fou"o0u " %A'-
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RUSSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 1.-THE Council OF
the Empire approve by large majority of the
Company, which contemplate the erection OF
grain elevators throughout the country. But
Michael Katkoff, the editor of the official
journal Of Moscow, strongly opposes the meas
ure on patriotic grounds. 1t is, therefore,
doubtful whether the Czar will give it his i'm
perial sanction.
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THE OLD WORLD
New by Gable from Different
Countries.
A Mysterious Death Upon the Street in
London.
Agitating for Expulsion of Orleans
Princes from France.
Much Anxiety Felt in Regard Il
Khart0um.


LONDON, March IA despatch from Mel
bourne states that the Australian cricketers
have started for England.
AS man and woman were walking in Soho
Square this morning, the man suddenly fell
dead, whereupon the woman suddenly left
him, and cards were found upon the mans
person giving the name of sc. Weidmau,"
and representing him as the Paris correspond
ent OF the New York Sun and Evening Post.
There was no London address, and the body
was taken to the mortuary. Qp4uiry as to the
supposed correspondent has been made at the
offices of the New York newspapers which tho
dead man appears TO have claimed to repre-
sent, and at both offices nothing whatever is
known of such person.)
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POLITICAL.


DOVER, N. H., March 1.-THE adjourned
town meeting to-day in Rochester to elect a
third selsctnen resulted In the election OF
majority.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12-The Sacra-
mento municipal election to-day resulted in
the election OF the entire Republican ticket
with the exception of Mayor,
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Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen. an

Aso"' AuAiA' ~i Dauiel Ammen, although
sixty-four years old and on the retired list
has not lost the vigor and ambition of his
earlier years, but is now as enthusiastic as
ever over his Nicaragua Cantl plan. His
home is on pleasantly situated and yalua-
BILE farm OF one hundred acres in Beltsville.
Md. The farm is surrounded by a fine
holly hedge, and has upon it thousands of
fruit and ornamented trees and shrubs
which quite embower the bouse. The place
Is only thirteen miles from Washington on
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and is much
frequented by naval officers, who always re-
ceiVe cordial welcome at he hands of their
OLD comrade. General Grant, who was
schoolfellow of the admiral, also is often a
visitor there.
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Pngilistic Prisoner.

PTTTsBURG, March IA we'll dressed and
powerfully built man, who gave his name as
John H. Gibbs, was arrested in AlIeghaney
City yesterday for acting in disorderly man
ner and was sent to jail This morning he de-
veloped mania for pugiism, and in a few
moments knocked down eight or ten Of his
fellow prisoners, bat was finally overpowered.
The physician pronounced him insane on the
subject of pugilism.
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LATEST MARINE NEWS.
Am Ellsworth Schooner Capsized and Lost
The Grew Saved.

An Ellsworth Schooner Capsized and Lost
The Grew Saved.
BosroN, Mar. 12.-schooner Joshua E.
Bragdon of Boston, Capt. Chase, from Port
au Prince, arrived here this afternoon and has
on board crew, six in number of the schoor-
er F. D. Hodgkins, Capt. Bonsey, from Jac-
mel for Delaware Breakwater. The D. Hodg-
kins was a new vessel of Ellsworth Me. She
was struck three or four days ago about moor
by sudden squall and capsizsd. All hands
were saved. The vessel was valued at about
$4,000.
Cut to the Waters Rdge.
LONDON, March 12.-British ship Honolulu
Capt. Edgett, has been cut to the waters edge
in collision with the American ship VIM. Nc
Gilvery of Searsport, Me-, Capt. Dunbar.
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Beuning,on's DefauItins Postmaster.

BENNINGTON, VT, March 12.-It is nov
learned that Postmaster Tiffany, who was clerk
OF the board of trustees of Bennington graded
school district, and issued the orders on the
treasurer and managed the financial affairs of
the district, has taken his order book with him
and fears are entertained that there is a heavy
detalcation here in addition to that of the post
office,
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Washington Notes.

A Chicago Man Talks about the PreaH.
dency-WhatR Republicans should Dss'ssd
How they should DO Hf-=A Double
BarreIed" Ticket for Ghe DennOcrats-
The Forests of the Country and W hnt
should be Bone for their Protection
~idential Gossip from New York.
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WORK OF THE FLAMES.

Zig Blaze in a IIichigan Town-Three
Newspaper Omces Burned Out-TotaI
Loss S5OO,OO0.
ALLEGAN, Mich, March 12.-Fire broke out
at noon today In Hoffman's grocery store, and
burned twelve stores on the same side of the
street, including Peck's Bank, II stores on the
opposite side OF the street, we're also destroyed,
including the Sherman House and three news
paper offices. The loss will perhaps reach
$250,0oO- A high wind blowing at the time
rendered the fire unmanageable.
[LArER.l
The aggregate loss is placed by business men
81 between 100000 and 100000. and the in
surance is believed to amount to $500
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INREA.

LONDON, March IA despatch from Man
dalas, the capital of Burmah, says: "The
Shans, a native hill tribe in North Burmah,
have reyolted and are devastating the lower
plains. They have invested the town of Bha-
mo, from which the English and American
missionaries have fed. The mission aries re-
port that the principal villages in the vicinity
of Bhamo have been sacked and burned."l
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Special to the Boston Journal.)
WASHINGTON, March 12.-The Washington
Post (DemocraN has been thorn in the
Democratic flesh throughout the winter
This morning it has an editorial entitled
democratic Abdication, which the Re-
publicans will doubtless preserve for a CAM
paign document. Il arraigns the Democracy
for having abdicated to the Republicans in the
Tasker no atter, and says that On a rare occa-
sion the Democratic majority has permitted
the Republican minority to exercise the func-
tion belonging to the Democracy, 'as II it were
settled thing that the minority should over
shadow the majority by the divine rieht OF 50,
such scenes are to be continued it may be as
well t. leave the Democratic caucus pass q
vote of abdication.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
An En,hszzIer Arrested.

Boston, March 12.-Charles j. Tfowbriage,
general ticket agent of the New York and New
England also agent for the Pennsylvania Cen"
tral Company, was arrested Thursday for en-
bezzlement. His accounts are $1,000 short. 1t
is stated that he lost the companies money
playing faro.
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WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, March 12.-The treasury de-
partment is in receipt of a telegram from J. Fl.
Sanders, secretary of the treasury cattle COM
mission, dated Chicago, stating that he has in
formation that the cattle disease now prevail
ing in Kansas was carried there in the cloth
lag by two Scotchmen direct from an infected
hard in SeOtl and
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PoRT JARVIS, N. Y, March 12.-Tso freight
trains on the Erie, telescoped near Saffern last
night. The engine, caboose, refrigerator car
and several cars loaded with oil were wrecked
The oil caught fire and the wreck burned six
hours. The track was burned ont.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 10.
The indications for New England are
slightly colder fair weather, westerly winds
and higher pressure.
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
[11.27P MI
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PORTuGAL.

LrsBoN, March II "A duel with swords was
fought here this morning between Viscount
Roberdo and Major Serpa Pinto. The former
received five wounds.
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An exchange says that Noah was the first
pitcher on record He pitched the ark with
in and witout" The game was finally called
ON account of the rain.
In comparing frogs with dudes we find that
most of them are alike green, and not unfre-
quently make themselves conspicuous at the
hops