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SPARKS.

Dc nestle. -
Sanford Sisco, who killed Gurner, the
grocer, at Patterson, N. j., has been ar
rested.
While the steamer Cornwall was leaving
New York harbor yesterday she ran into
and sank the ship Lornty, oil laden, at an
chor off Bedloes Island. Thecrew were all
saved.
The Germans OF Springfield, ILL.,, laid the
cornerstone Of the new Turn Hall yes!er-
day and gave grand ball last night.
The Laporte, Ind, Savings Bank closed
its doors yesterday. Assets about 800,
liabilities $50, 900.
The freight depot of the New York, Chi
cago and st. Louis railroad, at PAinsulle,
O., together with three loaded cas-, were
burned yesterday.
In quarrel at the corner of Seventh and
Oak streets, Louisville, yesterday, Oscar
Delaney shot Daniel Hart in the neck. The
wound is probably fatal.
Otto Muller, who robbed the College safe
at St. Marys, Kansas, Tuesday night, Was
captured at Lawrence last night. One
thousand dollars of the stolen money was
recovered.
The fve-story building at Minneapolis,
MINI, formerly known as the Academy Of
Music, vas Quilted by fire yesterday. L'ssp
$4,000.
Mrs. Joseph Pulitze-, wife Of the editor of
the New York World, yesterday invited one
hundred and len boys and an squal number
of girls to Florence Hall, and distributed
81 800 worth of clothing among them.
The attendance at the worlds exposition
yesterday was very small.
Foreign.
The Kolomo Bank, of Amsterdam, an
nounces that its 100000 horin per cent.
loan has all been taken, and that it will
soon resume.
In consequence OF the students Of the
Berlin University holding forbidden meet
ings in sympathy with the Socialists, the
Rector yesterday appealed to them to re-
spect the law and avoid trouble.
The North German Gazette has an official
note advising the abandonment Of the
scheme TO raise public fund to pay for an
assistant for Bismarck. 1t SAYS the factions
in the Reichstac, united by a common
hatred of the Chancellor, dare not again
refuse the credit solicited by the Govern
ment.
The steamer Chelnava and the bark
Hohonstrand collided off Edystone yester-
day. Both vessels sunk. The crews es-
capped.
The first service in the new American
church, at Dresden, took place yesterday.
The editor and manager of the Anar
cbist paper La Flamme printed at Mar
seiles, were yesterday sentenced respect
fully to one year and eight months impris'
onment for melting the people to plunder
during the recent cholera epidemic.
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s,y,~oR VEsr, from Missouri in his
l, resolution providing that Congressional
.sebes shall be printed in the Record as
rvered, aply said:
Tae effect Of the untruthtul representa-
], newly made could not but have a most
--icrs effect, especially on the young
!, o. the country, when they learned that
sssi Of a speech being delivered to full
.se and in the presence Of crowded gal
les and with loud applause and immense
.9as.s 20 reward the orator, that the
,,,- &. / not deliver the speech at all, but
.is me Of The supposed delivery was
..-,a ,r.suely luncheon in a Congress
,s. ..stauraa, or placiIly smoking in a
Il -com. This was becoming so well
s.-,, 23 ;ha, it was touching the sense
-5.c hamor, and the opinion o. the
,r,rv was getting to be that Congress was
big but a party show, where there was
.,s..' -.yrar. the nav
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Serious Panic in n Mus scum,

New HAVEN, Conn, December "a
panic occurred in Bonnel's Museum to-
night The house was crowded. A drunk
en- man near the main entrance made a
disturbance and an officer undertook to ar
rest him. Some person cried fire and
for ten minutes pandemonium reigned.
Men shouted, women tainted and children
cried. One boy jumped from the gallery to
the lower floor, but was only slightly in
iured. The manager and Mrs. Hollywood,
from the. stage managed to make them
selves heard and assured the audience
there was no fire and no cause for alarm.
Then the audience began to quiet down
The clothes of many were torn. Although
many were slightly injured none were
seriously hurt.
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A MYSTERIOUS TRAVELLER.
A Young Lady Who Has Plenty of Money
Rnt Still Soliclts Aid,

A Young Lady Who Has Plenty of Money,
But Still Soliclts Aid.
MACON, Ga, December 25.-Yester1ay
morning there tripped from the cars young
lady closely yelled and she wended her way
through the labyrinth Of hacks and pedes
trians 10 the Brown house. She proceeded
at once to the parlor and sent down her
name as Miss Cole, Texas" She was as
signed room. When she came down to
breakfast, she was very quiet, and avoided
the looks OF anyone. Her actions attracted
the attention Of the guests. After the meal
she went out in the same retired manner.
She went out in the city later and to
several merchants and gentlemen she ex-
hibited paper which was an appeal for
charity, stating that she bad come from
Texas where her father died, and she was
on her way to Wilmington, North Carolina,
10 her relations At dinner several at
tempts Of the guests to make her talk were
frui,less. Later in the day Mr. George
Brown, the proprietor Of the hotel approach
ed her in the parlor where she sat reading a
novel. He thought she was in trouble and
he would assist her. She refused to talk to
him concerning her condition. She said
she had plenty Of money, and asked tor her
bill, which she paid. She left for Atlanta
this morning, where she made re-
quests of several citizens and merchants
there for help. She was regarded as mys
terv here
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TwoP,t flied Bodies in a Quarry.

SANTA MARIA, CAL, December 25.-In-
tense excitement was created here last
evening by the arrival Of wagon contain
ing two petrifed bodies, discovered in the
gypsum quarry near Point Sal The bodies
we're those of q man and woman. They
were buried side by side with a large
bolder between them. The body of the
mon is in q perfect state Of preservation ex-
cept half of the left arm. Both feet were
broken of in diSinterment. The woman
was apparently of middle age, with very
systemmetrical proportions. The discovery
was made by miners.
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Killed for a Ten-Cent Cane.

PETERSBURG, Va, December 25.-A difh-
Guilty occurred few days age at a point in
Southampton county remote from tele-
graphic facilities, between Wilson Davis
and Dick Joyner, during which Joyner
struck Davis on the head with a jug, intlict-
ing fatal injuries. The murderer made his
escape. The murder was the result of
quarrel over ten-cent walking cane, which
both parties claimed.
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CHRISTMAS ABROAD.

How Yesterday was Spent in the European
Capitals.
PARIS, December 25.-The day was dull
for Christmas, the only unusual event being
the large sale OF cartoons representing Bis
msrck and Ferry embracing.
VIENNA, December 25.-Chnstmas here
was not generally observed. The day was
damp and gloomy.
BERLIN, December 25.-There were the
usual festivities in the city to-day. The
Emperor gave presents to the whole Inn
perial household. The Empress received
Bismarck and wife.
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The War in China.

LoNDoN, December Pa dispatch from
Shanghai says 5000 Chinese troops under
Ii hung Chang, are massed at Pei,Ho.
The works at Port Arthur, gulf of Pe-Ch:-
Ii, built by German artillery officers,
make the strongest fortress in
North China. The works are mounted
with heavy gattling and Norenfeldt guns.
The entrance TO the port is guarded with
torpedoes. The Chinese have warned the
French they intend to make an attack.
Letters from the French at he Lung state
that Admiral Courbett is i'll and worried
over his forced inaction. 1t is feared he
cannot continue operations. The blockade
is without results. The mortality among
the troops is increasing
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BRIDGEPORT, CoNS, December 25.-Tib-
balls Clark, aged 20 years, visited an anato-
mical museum in this city on Saturday
evening. At the sight of one Of the wax
figures exhibited in case he tainted and
fell against the case, breaking the glass, BY
which he was severely cut about the throat
and face 1t is thought to-day that his in
inries will result in his death.
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The Dakota War.

TRAVERSE, OAK, December 25.-The
family of District Attorney Lane has Just
arrived here. Men from Wilmont attacked
his residence last night in search of
Mr.. Lane with the intention of lynching
him. The house is near Wilmont. Being
o county officer he is at present at the
county seat. A report is in circulation to
the effect that an an attempt will be made
tonight to release the prisoner Metcalt. who
is confined here, but we think there Is no
foundation fnr II
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No one can be i'll if the blood is pure.
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparills root have
long been recognized by physicians as
blood purifiers. Don't be humbugged BY
the advertisements of the many quack bit
tiers, but occasionally use DR.. Guysott 5
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla, and you will
live to good old age free from all distress
of mind and body. Many Of our best citi-
Gems who loDgnnferei from bad blood indi-
Gated By weak Kidneys, indigestion, sores,
aches, etc, owe their recovery to the use OF
this remedy.
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A Card.
Editor ReqiFter:

Editor Register:
sErxouRyrLLE, GRANT CouyrY, Decem-
Der pa recent issue OF the Grafton
Eagle contains an account OF the arrest OF
nv son, William Campher, which does him
a great injustice, and from the way the item
appears, the Eagle has probably been listen
ing to Capt Hsggsrtys narration ot the
account OF the arrest. The young man was
mot hiding in the counties OF Grant and
Hardy. but was in the employment OF his
brother John, and when arrested By the
brave Haggarty was quietly drv'ng
q team along the public road,
and not hiding in the woods Further
be made no resistance bat when arrested
willingly accompanied the officer on the
way to Maryland, where the alleged oaenss
was committed. Then, again furthe'
have TO say that the young man, together
With another brother and myself had made
arrangements to visit Oakland at an early
day in order to have the matter properly
adjusted. By kindly giving the above spac'
in tie REGISTER you VIII obEge,
J. p. CANPHgR.
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One OF the Victims Dead.

Prr7ssURGH, December PA Butler
Pa special says: John Goetz, Jr, who was
so friphtfully burned BY q gas explosion
Sunday. died to-day, after suffering terribly.
Bis sister Minnie, who was also burned, IS
cutie had. and her suffering, together with
er;ef at the death of her brother, has driven
her out Of her mind.
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The steel NsH 7ssa.

AoyndsriHe CarrtfJ~adsno> y Ne hSoaf9>~~.
II the same opinion exists genefaily -
among carpeaters, builders and ~ sess
using nails hese the popularity Of ~ steel
nail q destined to BE- sbost lived. H. con-
yersation with . prominent n9eAO It, Who
sells more nails probably than ~ three
dealers in the county be sald !: Steel
nails are Q hilure. I seh be- A the old
fssbioned iron and the stesa naib q tbs
same pr;es. WHEN ths lAtt1 we're Grit In
troduced everybody vssts1 them, bat nov
II Is juss the reverse. IH seIl ten kses
Of iron nsih 70 one a the nsv.isasIsd
nsils. In het The oily stesl nails Ne
sell is N occas;osal ~ eli lot from ons 70
three psupdA We va fve O. ix ksgs
yesterday, and tbey 'wess ail iron, althoagh
The steel nails v~s o6pd at ths bAns
price. CsTpents object 10 The stsel nail
on account ofw being more brittle, fhsrsby
causing tha heads 70 fS Of vhsaever .
miss siroka 'oi the bamnsfh 3 ns1s. They
also say u At the med pails esnsot Be used
|. n ~ bag. vccd a. de mon nail; dat they
bend q SER. Some Of ny country castoa
err sSy that the steel nail 70 Too smootb;
that Il Will not ko,d Ia ths wool rith tbs
50, .1e tersciiy thai iroa nails DO. Idon't
f.int. boxever, ihst jherei y saytbieG " The
las,sr ob;eciion. Tie tudic. kss' 49, re-
dtred. The stl mi! nfst 81 - A.
| glad Efh'
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A NOVEL CONTEST.
Six Hundred and Fifty school Boys Turned
Loose.

Loose.
NEw York, December 25.-The most
novel day-betore-C Christmas ceremonies in
this city were those held in grammar school
No. 3, Yesterday afternoon. The $50 boys
who attend usually were all there, and so
were their friends and parents and relatives.
Principal Switzerland first distributed to
boys tin horns, ffes and clappers, Then he
said:
The Christmas problem to solve is:
Given $50 boys and $50 implements OF
noise, to find which Ninth ward boy eau
make the most noise. The boy who does
gets a prize. Ready-go aheadp'
They went ahead" and for ten minutes
their friends and relatives thought the roof
would come off, 1t was pretty even match
until young Brewster Boyd laid down his
tin hoin and picked up cornet and then,
above sll the din, were heard the strains of
UBlow the horns of Christmas,
BLOW the tidinSs glad"
Brewster got the prize-s tin horn as
lopg as be is-with certificate that be is
champion hornblower of grammar school
No q
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Eilled byaC Cowboy.

ST. LOUIS, December 25.-A despatch
from Vandaha, Ills. says: In an alterca-
ton between VIM. Hogne, son OF ex-mem.
Der of the Legislature jackson Hogne, and
Enoch Logne, cowboy from Texas, at
dance, Tuesday night, at London, resulted
in Logne shooting HogRe four times, kill
ing him.
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Tbex Got the Money.

PANcRA, Iowa, December 25.-Last night
Moines & Northern railroad, received pack,
age of $1,000 for the Panora Bank. On
his way to deliver it he was set upon by a
robber, who shattered his arm with q pistol
shot took the money from him aud escaped.
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BIG SHOWS IN THE WEST.
No Mail at Portland, Oregon, Since the
i5th

No Mail at Portland, oregon, siuce the
18th.
Pr TLAND, OREGON, December 2j.-The
snow storm was renewed yesterday along
the Middle Columbia river and it is yet i'm
possible to remove the snow blockade be.
tween Dallas and this city, because it fills
in behind the p'ows as fast as an advance
is made. Three plows with five engines
each are stuck fast and must be shoveled
out. Little progress is made, owing to the
continued snow fall 1t is not likely the
road will be opened before Satdr-
day. Northern Pacific trains are
running through to Walla Walla
Junction and large number Of passengers
have accumulated at the latter point. The
passengers on the snowbound trains receive
supplies regularly from Hood River and
there is no danger Of fsutfering from hunger
Sixteen passengers left the train and walk
ed 10 this city. No eastern mail since the
18Th inst. The mail destined for the east
will be sent by steamer to San Francisco
Friday night
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CovaraJv Assassination. A

HoPKlNsyILLE, Ky, December 22.-A
brutal assassination is reported from Long
view, ten miles from here. Jacob Torlan
and Peter Adcock, young farmers, were
fred on at their 6reside Tuesday night.
Torain was killed instantly and Adcock
seriously wounded. Five shots were fired
by the unknown assassin.
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A STRANGE CASE.

The External Application of Paris Green
Kills Woman.
kINGsTON, n. Y, December 25.-About
wo months ago Miss Jane Layenborn, who
lad been over twenty years teacher in the
public schools of Kingston, put Paris green
tn four corns on her right foot which had
roubled her half the time she had been
eaChing. A week aferward she was taken
Iery sick and she had been hanging between
Pfc and death until this morning when she
Fled. She was the best teacher along the
r. lrrr r;rs-
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while piscussing Eternal Punishment.

ToRoSro, December 25.-A Frenchuan
named Paquet, a protessed infdel, while de
nying the doctrine Of eternal punishment, IN
discussion with fellow boarder yesterday
was stricken with paralysis, the whole OF one
side, from head to foot, including the
tongue, losing vitality.
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Hlshwnymen at Work.

A. an early hour this morning William
fla,or was stopped b. four men
! tie Sixth ward. who attempted
! ROB Kim. He drew revo' yer and scared
hem Of. One Of the men was arrested By
pfcer Barum. His name is Andy Nertz.
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A.nther Reduction.

Pr7rsBuEGH, December 25.-An the EN-
ployes of Morehead & Co.'S rolling mill;
exc.pt those governed by the Amalgsmated
Association scale, have been notified OF q
reduction in wages Of 10 10 Is per cent, to
take effect January l. About 400 men are
affected.
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pos'r make the mistake ct doctonng
liver ard kidneys to cure conxump.ion- II
Won viii Iry ali other remedies aside and
1ut yoOr trust in DIR. Wis;ars Balsam OF
Wfd Ctery. IL viii sur,ey benefit yoa- Try
it ior coughs lrd ev1s, sad see VIA. "
excellent remedy i:lS
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His Bones Become Chalk.

BmDGEPoRT, CoyY., December 25.-R.
Coyne, painter, has Just died here of q pc,
cuiiar disease. His bones gradually wasted
away until the slightest movement would
cause a breakage of some Of them. In con-
sequence he was compelled to lie for more
than a wear perfectly fat on his back.
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:. ous8renuial presidential candidate,
|, R.rrrR. is going to write volume Of
,,,;,;,al "reminiscences. 1t is to be
.bs, he will finish it before he IS
I. ,ompelled TO turn his attention to the
:. IL nhair
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. -,iIroads are being severely cen
y f., DELAYING exhibits en- route to the
p orleans Exposition. The great worlds
.r,,or assume mammoth proportions.
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rss people of Germany have caught the
,srcan idea, and will start fund to pre-,
>, - Prince BISMARCK in appreciation Of
worth as a great statesman. General
,xr is no, the only pensiOuer on his
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My who loug suffered from indescrib-
re'e feelings of distress, lame back, aching
Uio'S sores, swelhngs, weakness of the uri-
e.y ana digestive organs, unnatural feel
SeS Of weariRess. headache, nervousness,
toE1ercy, sleeplessness, disturbing
.,eseS' partial insanity, etc, after doctor
r. N'Gr' Idneys, nerves and brains, with
n ,]f''gS qrack nOstrums Of the day, and
'scIy frightened to death by their
.:,a''y advertisements, quietly began
x 1T. GuyeOtt's Yellow Dock and
!, '',',i', aud were agreeably surprised
n ~ frd Themselves restored to
.',>. -ssI'h. No other remeuy equals it.
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THE PRESIDENTS CHRISTMAS.

The Magnificent Gun Which Came to the
White House From Belgium.
NV YoRx, December 25.-President
Arthur has received Christmas present
from Victor Bogg, Of Leige, Belgium. 1t is
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.rsople are awful mad because they
',, ;nyited to Governor CLEvELASD's
Sl' ~ At the Executive Mansion last
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sunmned for About SIo. .ooo, 900

PRAoUg, December 25.-The liabilities Of
the Bohemian Land Credit Company, re-
Gently suspended, are 23,CoO,0oo Horns
The assets exceed this amount. but viii be
difficult 10 collect.
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WlTTEssoShss succeeded in get
E'''UN ...mepdous RANDALL boom right
/, ,r;Syille.
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:, that Editor HALsrEAD should
''r h,ck ! and pOus when we hurFah for the
-TpiOu2
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WnKEsRARRE, Pa, December 25.-The
engine house, boiler and machinery house
of the Mineral Spring colliery, owned by the
Lehigh Valley coal company, burned last
evening. Three hundred men and boys are
thrown cut Of employment.
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We can, without hesitation, say that DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup has given the best sat
isfaction. We have sold an immense
amount of it during the past winter.
WALLACE, .HILT0N6 4 Co..
Druggists, Lock Haven, Pa
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sTALWART GUARDS.

he Men Who Are to Watch Over the
Liberty Bell.
, PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December 25.-Now
,Eat the old Liberty bell is to be taken to
New Orleans, much interest is manifested
p Tie guard OF honor that is to accompany
|, Aayor Smith today selected Sergeant
palm, Who stands six feet seven inches
I2n and Officers Newman and Patton,
taea SIX feet four inches in height, to ac-
'IiSNgany the bell They are considered
ttL''e ct the finest looking men on the po-
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Az exchange says: Mans average hie
is 81 yeers" DR.. Balls Covga Syrup aiil
always i've.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-18
Testimonials of Esteem.
NASHVILLE BRpner.

Rev. r.. NJ. Tinnon pastor Of the
East Nashville Cumberland Presby-
terrain church, was yesterday afternoon
the recipient OF two appreciable testi-
monials from the Ladies' Aid society
Of the church. lie was invited to
meet the members of the organization
NJ the residence OF Mrs. Sims, where
Mrs. Green, in behalf OF the society pre-
sented him with a beautiful quilt, on
which are inscribed the names of about
eight hundred persons, comprising
members of the congregation and
others, Mrs. Williams then presented
him with purse containing $50 in
gold. The speeches made by the ladi
were eloquent and touching, and the
response Of Mr.. Tinnon was of very
feeling nature. These gifts will be
carefully cherished as those of true,
tried and trusted friends, whose best
wishes will follow him wherever he
may go.