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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.


WORKING on FU ID TINE AGAIN' -
FAsroS Penn June 27.-Al employees the Jersey
Central RAILROAD who have been working on onehlId
time et the shops at Phpburg, Hampton and EuIabstq
mort since the last week VI April weAt to work on iun
time to-day.
ORGANIZED IN MASSACHUSETTS
posTos June 27-The Baltimore ana Ohl0 Ieiegrap1
has organized under the laws OF the state OF
NJ Bates; vice.presideut, f. A. Le,lie' directors 4
iisIosY treasurer W. H. Uams clerk, L. r. Leighton
APosT OFFICE EMPLoYE S ARRE5LLsD i,s N.
oer5.rsJ diyisjop OF the Hew0rlesns Post ONCE was
to-day arrested by Post once Inspector George t a. ss
abont four years and are thought 70 DC
sItsnaiye he acknowledges his guilt
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CRIMES AND DCASUALTIES-BYT TELEGRAPH

AN INSANE HUSBAND MURDERS HIS WIFE.
DOVER N. H., juno 27-John q. Hill at Great Fails,
this forenoon killed his wife with axe lie was cap,
tured, aud Is undoubtedly insane. lie Is one-armed
THE SUICIDE OF TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
MACON, June Ell Dell Ford, formerly OF Newark,
Ohio but for the past months night operator Tor the
East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad, shot him
self through the heart this morning. dying instantly lie
left writing but love affair Is supposed 10 nave peen
the cause OF the act
KILLED BY THE EXPLOSION OF A BOILER.
ST. LOUIS, June PA special TO Ihc Post Dlspdtch
factory at Porta, six miles west OF this place, exploded
to-day killing j. d. Flock, the proprietor, and the eng
nser, whose name Is unknown.
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.


Mr.. LOWELL ILI~-The American Minister is suffering
from an attack Of gOut.
THE FRANCHISE BUL.-Tn the House OF Lords to-day
the Franchise bill passed its first reading.
A STOCK BROKERS' SUICIDE. Nj Burge stock
broker committed suicide to-day 1T his Office. Recent
losses led him 10 this act.
AMERICANS AT CRICKgT.-A match game OF cricket was
begun to-day at southampton between the Philadelphia
team and the Gen nemen OF Hampshire. The Americans
went To bat first aud in their first innings secured
of 1SS.
HOWARD vISCENT's sUCCEssOR.-Mr Munro, who has
been for many years the Indian Civil Service and who
has had much experience in dealing with native con-
spiratos has been appointed to succeed Howard VIM
cent chief Of the Criminal Investigation Department
THE CoYGo.-In the House of Commons to-day Lord
.lmund Flzmaurice, Under Foreign Secretary, stated
the portion Of tne proposed treaty with Portugal re-
"a NJ the Congo which the Government had decided 10
reta L. provides that the river Congo shall be Inter
national like the Danube. This does not ahect the rights
or claims TO the territory bordering upon the strea
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THE CHOLERA IN TOULON.

PARIS, June 27.-There have been seven
deaths from cholera at Toulon aimee last night
GmRALrAR June 27.-It has been decided to quarran-
tine vessels arriving here from French ports on the
MediteuanGn.
madrid, June PA military Gordon has been estaD
lished along the Spanish frontier against cnoers. -.
Vlntimglia to-day, showing symptoms ot Cholera ITO
was sent to .he aZaretto - ,,.,
TRIEsrE June 27-Vessels arriving here from Medi
terranean ports placed In quarantine for ten days
the crews In healthy condition, ana fsr twenty as
III there is any suspicious sickness aboard.
CossTASTIsoPLf, June 27.-This port has quarsnuhea
against vessels from Toulon.
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THE EGYPTIAN PROBLEM.
TALK BEFORE THE CONFERENCE.
ONLY FORMAL BUSINESS TO BE DONE To-DAY-THE
REBEL MOVEMENTS.

ONLY FORMAL BUSINESS TO BE DONE To-DAY-THE
REBEL MOVEMENTS.
LONDON, June GIN the House of Commons
to-day Mr. ladstone stated that definite answers
had not yet been received from the Powers in reply
to the note informing them of the Anglo-French
agreement, but those which had signifed their ac-
ceptafce of the invitation to take part in the con-
ference before knowing the agreement had not since
withdrawn. 1t is announced that the conference
Will meet at the Foreign Office tomorrow at 3
o'clock. Only formal business will be transacted
at the first session.
Austria will be represented at the Egyptian Con-
ference by Count Karolyi, the Austrian Ambassador
to En- gland. andBaron Netsera a financial expert.
PARIS, June 27.-The Chancellor of Deputies has
decided to postpone NJ Gavarde's Interpolation in
regard to Egyptian affairs until after the conference
has finished Its work.
CAIRO. June 27.- General Grenfell has arrived at
Cairo and goes Immediately to AS ouan. The rebels
are maSsing near AbOu Hamed There was increased
firing at Suakim last t.evening. The conduct OF the
Egyptian troops was good.
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oRDWAY SAYS "GO TO BISMARCK"
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

ST. PAUL, Minn., June PA dispatch to
The Pioneer Press from Yankton OAK. says tnat GOV
ernor Ordway to-day issued proclamation commanding
all the Territorial officers TO their Offices from
Yaukton to Bismarck the capital H issued stint
lar proclamation last September The Attorney General
and Auditor obeyed aud established their Offices at BIS
marck The proclamation put forth to-day Is Tor the
benefit OF the Secretary OF the Territory James Teller
brober Of the secretary OF the Intesr and the Terri
ora Treasurer who refused To to Bismarck, on the
ground that tho question 10 Bismarck being tho per
nanent eaptal unsettled. Governor Ordway holds
that the matter Is settled tae Territorial Supreme court
having decided In favor OF Bismarck and all the Terri
fnral nlllcea muAt now oe moved 70 that city.
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DAuAGING FLOODS IN NORTH CAROLINA
t,yrrLrskAra TO TEE FRIiUsE.l

MARION. N. O., June 27.-The floods in Western
North Carolina are doing great damage to the rail-
roads crops and other property Two large trestes on
the mountain division of the Western North Carolina
Railroad have been washed away, and two landsiides
have rendered the track impossible for eight miles ~
1--WE hundred at work but all III TaES' % Syoned ny
route to Asheyille and Warm springs WIZ oo ora
lo SadlV injured Thousands of sheaves Of oats and
wheat were carried away by tho water D, uic,orv
hp,se was completely demolished. In Buncombe
County many OF cotton were washe5 OUT noo n
damage from the food will reach $Zoo'ooV OF
S3OO,OOO.
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woRKINGMEY OPPOSED TO CLEVELAND.

A meeting of delegates from number OK
trade and organizations held last night To
make arrangements for a mass meeting to oppose tho
nomination OF Grover Cleveland for President Tho call
was issued by George Blair, the president of
the State worklDgman's Trades Assembly.
The grounds for opposing Clevelands nomination
are that he vetoed the Five Cent Fare b he decned
10 sign the Car Drivers and Conductors bil limiting
their hours OF labor TO twelve hours day. he de-
clined to sign the Mechanics Lien law; he ap-
pointed 80 the head OF ths Bureau OF La
Dor Statistics Democratic politician unknown to ths
labor world" There large number Of delegates
present George Blair presided, and stated briefly the
objects Of the meeting Resolutions introduced
denouncng Governor Cleveland as a persistent enemy
OF the worsnglnen and man for whom selfrespect
ing wormgman could vote for any Office general dis.
cusson followed, In which ex-senator Boyd, Robers
and others took part Cleveland and the Demo
cratic party were denounced enemes OF the working
and unworthy or support. The utterances OF tne
speakers received with applause.
In the midst the discussion one delegate Jumped up
and said. III can't have Butler want III ne" Every
delegate the hall sgnhed his approval OF the sentt-
ment by eapping his hands and cheering The resolu-
lions were u1 animously adopted and COMMITTEES OF
twelve was appointed " make arrangements for the
mass meeting.
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PRINCE VICTORs POSITION.

PARIS, June 27.-Prince Victor has written
letter NJ Jobos in explanation OF his present position
lie says hs has profound respect for his father Prince
jerome Napoleon CPlon-Plon), but he was obliged 10
leave the paterna roof he had right to thnk TOT
himself His only line of conduct was the one enoined
by Napoleon l. and Napoleon Ill He will maintain In
tact NE great phertanca lie cannot consent 70 take
part 10 contrary to his political opinions aud 10 re-
solved 10 withdraw from all compromising connections
Uenceforh he will reply To no more attacks upon hlm,
but will maintain q silence betltting his position.
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4 PRIESPS NARROW ESCAPE.
SHOT AT BY A DRUNKEN MANA LIGHT SENTENCE
IMPOSED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

IMPOSED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Ew-HAvEN, Conn.,, June PA sensation
was created in Fair Haven last evening when the Rev.
Father Z. Nulholland, well-known Roman Catholic
priest who oicates at Francis's Church there was
shot at and narrowly escaped instant DEATH the bullet
going not far from his left breast His asssant was Mil
lard Pierce He nsulted the priest and then used his re-
volyer When Pierce fred he was facing Father Mul
holland The latter testified that Pierce followed him He
did not believe that Pierce meant to njure him. Pierce
was enough to know what he was about John H.
Coleman said that he thought Pierce fired straight
at the priest.
officer Clyno testified that he found the revolver con-
ceacd in Pierces house There were no empty smells In
tine revolver Pierce testified that he had been drinking
for eight days In his pocket was an ounce Dot
tie filed with ammonia, which had been prescribed for
sickness. Pierce asserted that he had drank the
ammonia. This with the liquor, unnerved him so that
he did not know what he was about lie was sentenced
10 six months in the county jail, being let of this time
because he drunk
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RETURN OF THE LACROSSE TEAM.

LIVERPOOL, June 27.-The American Ia
crosse team sails tomorrow for NewYork by the City OF
Rome having had a most successful trip. They have
played In all eleven matches, winning all but one ana
making AZ goals against they have lost an almost un
precedened score. The team are in good health ana
spirits cable just received by them from Erastus
Wiman completes the arrangements for match between
the eam on its arrival In NewYork, and Delegation
the Canadian clubs, who Will endeavor 10 restore 70
British hands the lares the Engishmen nave os lns
matches arranged for July at the staten islanu
Cricket Grounds, and July 10 at the Polo GROUNDS, A
Nnuv.Y York
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LYNCHING FEARED IN ILLINOIS.

NATION, ILL.,, June 27.-Much excitement
prevailed here TO day on account Of body of Mrs
Daniel Cook being found in the bottom OF well, from
which 50 feet Of water had been pumped. Heavy
iron weights were tied to the womans feet, aud her
throat was cut from 10 Her husband Is sus
pected OF having committed the crime. ADOut oOoo
peone gathered about the City Hall where the inquest
was being held In the block Is the city lookup In
which Cook was confined. The people were angry and
excited. simon Johnson supposed to be an aceomphce
ia in the lock
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ARKANSAS DELEGATES NOT INSTRUCTED.
FOR CLEVELAND AND MORRISON.
luYrsLHGRAPa TO Tng rRIsUNE.l

PEORIA, Ill.,, June 27.-Considerable interest
was taken In Democratic County Convention which
here yesterday 70 select delegates TO the state Con
yeuon as II understood that caucus OF Dowdalfs
friend, WAS held ast night to defeat resolution appov
ing Carter Iarson's candidacy for the Goveruorshp:
Tue passed resolution approving Cleveland
for President Morrison for Vice President Worthinxsn
for Congress aud Carter Harrison for Governor rese-
luton recommending Morrison for President was yotoo
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BRTDGE BROKEN BYA TRAIN.

CINCINNATI, June pa special to The Com
nerciI Gazeue from Logapsport, Ind, says; con-
strucon train consisting thirteen cars broke through
bridge near yesterday afternoon on the Terre
TIaute and Logan sport Railroad killing the engineer,
Thomas Grace and the hreaan william Scott The bridge
was across the wabash River. Two spans went down.
Tho ioss IL 100000.
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OFFICERS SENTENCED TO BE SHOT.

MADRID, June 27.-At n meeting OF the CaDl-
net to-day, King Alfonso presiding 1t was decided thst
two officers who were found guilty of deseron at santa
COoma de Farnes in April last shall be shot Immediately
Ths 60 yernnent urged that this severity was necessary
to preserve discipline ID the army. The decision mas
caused painful sensation The newspapers OF lho oouh.
try and Senators and Deputies are using tDe utosI
enJcayor to obtain a mutation OF the sentence.
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SEVEN MEN DROWNED.

SoMERs POINT, n. j., June 27.-Nine Italians
attempted Corsons Inlet during the storm yes
terday. Their boat upset and six OF them we're
drowned They were railroad laborers A man, whose
name is unknown, was drowned ia Egg Hsrbor Inlet
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THE WESTERN WHISKEY POOL.

CHICAGO, June27.-The western distilers held
ameetng mere to-day and decided upon bassor the new
pool which provides that dsteres shall run at % per
cent of their full capacity. The new arrangement Will
90 INTO effect on August subject to the cooperation OF
ali the dstleres The meeting adjourned TO ascertain
united action was possible under such conditions
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4 BURCLARS BOLD OPERATIONS.


fpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNEl
CLEVELAND, June 27.-Irs. Conrad heidei Oh NO
i79 Walton ave, was awakened at 3;3o a. in' ny
man pointing revolver at her head wth INC ~
t,on TO keen still Her husband was sleeping in the
next ROOM and the burglar went him with the same
threat Keeping his revolver pointed at keldei W tno
man ransacked the clothes and bureau drawers In inc
boldest manner. "a watch, some money and 1ewery
were taken.
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A JOURNALIST REWARDED.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The nomination TO-
Cav of Gilbert A. Pierce to be Governor OF
,.ked of OF late was somewhat OF surprise to many
sonle who were under impression that the President
had already all his late sdhereni' he desired
10 Mr. Pierce is at present editorial writer on Ire
Tbin00O Driiy Neirs, and as such Gld gcod service
An beaf of the President In his efforts TO secure the nom
L.. Of
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yURDER BY AN INSANE MAN.
,r,,rs,.pE no THE TRIBUNE ]

DULUTH, June 27.-Andrew Clark, a ravins Sil.
no. b.sp taken to the St. Peter Asylum BY shern
McQuad The sheriff says that he has reasons 70 oonevo
that Clark ia the person who murdered Mrs hohna.
near Hermantown Her body was found horribly inau-
,.,.a C1ayt was working at anil at oneeta the day
yors the murder and went Insane. On the day "seA
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TRACING HIS FAITHLESS VIFE,
,,1ow,yo HER PROM wALEs-ARREsr OF THE

FOLLOWING HER FROM "ALEs-AKhhsl oF INN
LOVER IN CLEVELAND.
fpY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNEJ
CLEVELAND, June 27-JOhn Ellis, nm indus
trious and weto-do miner: who dug "back q ends
from the hills Of Apgcsoa, IN Wales, disagreed VI. 'is
wife and they lived apart While their differences 81
Alfred Roberts fell with the wife, and she. witt
$500 of Ess money, came 20 america with Roberta On
June 1885, they landed at Castle married
ON Jy and came toCeveland July where they have
since lived quietly. Ellis followed his wife, and on Mon
day last he landed in New-York Friends be met In
Utica Informed him the objects OF his search had
settIed here and he arrived Thursday warrant was
issu ed for mis- wies companion and Roberts who 10
stout but stubby red-headed Welsh stoneontter was
iodgsd in the Central Station. Roberts says that the
woman he aarred separated from her bus0and be
fore M came to America but he does not say she was
divorced.
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Tile PAPER THEY WANTED.

KINGSTON, n. Y, juno PA day or two
ago when the NswJer.ey Editors met at the Grand Ho
tel in the Catsks upon arrival OF the Now-York morn
ing papers there was grand rush for the newsstand
some time aerward in reply to the question or which
paDer did YOU sell the mOstl" the agent SAID "Ohl
TuF TRIBUSEi sold twice many TklBUSEs as / did
OF all the res had to order second lot and they are
oil
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A SCHOONER DRIVEN ASHORE.

CAPE MAY, June 27.-The schooner A. H..
Hurlburt from HallOwel, Me-, for Yorktown, Va Is
ashore near this place The captain reports that the
yesse sbipped heavy the Five Fathom Llght-
shin Yesterday nosR He had number Of heavy pieces
of stauary on deck which shifted opening the bu waIk
and waterways There was i've feet OF water In the
hol ot m
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DISASTERS on THE LAKE.

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNEI
ERIE, Penn, June 27.-Several fishermen OF
this city are missing and 1t is believed are drowned
The steam fishing boat Wilson and the schooners Big
Nike Banman and Paul Jones have been out days
aad are given up.
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Marine Hospital service received the following telegram
to-day through the State Department from F. H. Mason'
United States Consul at Marseilles: situation AZ lou
lon rather worse Nine deaths Wednesday. ten deaths
Thursday sixtytyo cases now at the naval hospital
Disease thus far epidemic Weather warm Marseilless
condition excelent; no cholera Death rate oeio" 'no
average.
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A LARGE PASSENGBR LIST FOR BOSTON.
lBI TELEGRAPH To THR TRfBUEE.l

Boston, June 27.-The CephalOnia to-day
sailed from Boston with the largest passenger list taken
from this port in the last ten years. 492 OF whom l62
were cabin so intermediate, and $50 steerage passen-
gers There were good many prominent people In the
cabin list including the Rev. George A Gordon OF the
Ola sout who goes home 10 Scotland on three months
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yOTHER GAS WE'LL OPENED.

PrrTsBURG, Juno 27.-Willium Reed, of
sevickley while drilling a wild cat oil well on tho
Cresvel farm near Butler, struck heavy vein OF gas.
The pressure great that tho roar OF the escaping gas
can DO heaId for several miles.
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SEEKING DIV0RCE FROM An ACTOR.
rpyTrrxaKIrB TO TIE TRIBUNE.

gMIsNYAPoIIs, juno 27.-The wife OF Fred Bryton
the actor formerly of New-York, and no" with Mckee
Rankin IN Gabriel Conroy" has sued Tor divorce here
Tbe marriage WAS a clandestine some years ago.
when Bryton was acting here. His wife is daughter
of JndOe Hines
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leave OF absence the Rev. DR.. Henry NJ Dexter Eot9r
of The Congregdtondst W. f. Apthorp mnseaI ctro ,o
OF The Transcript Dr. Hamilton Osgood, wife ana tMo
daughters; John c. Ropes John f. sanford the Kew
William a. Smith, and DR.. John Wood
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A DEMOCRATIC SOLDIER CANDIDATE"


WASHINGTON, June 27.-"l see that some OK
the Democratic .papers speak OF Isaac Gray, whom
the Democrats have nominated for Governor OF Indiana,
as soldier candidate said Republican CongressInaA
and soldier "It Is true that Gray did hold fer
few months the rank OF Colonel but do not believe hs
will thank his friends for calling attenon TO his BRIEF
aud not glorious military career. IL Gray 10 sensible, ne
will avoid having his military record brought nto con-
trast with that OF hi opponent, Major Cakins uIder-
stand Gray was commissioned as Colonel OF an indiana
regiment IN 1862, the recommendations Of General
Tom Browne The regiment was organized and went
into camp at Indianapolis In the summer OF lsb2, and
late I'm the fall seat down to tho Olio River
After two months In camp there the comIn1nd
was ordered TO the front IN kentucky when
the South Colonel Gray starred Nern and
his resignation bore date OF February III, 1868 Ihe only
enemy he ever encountered must have bean Ia Louisville.
for think nc found his way aay nearer han tnas
TO the Southern Confederacy HIS mlntlry career Was
safe not brilliant and IL lasted about six months s
nomination may arouse some enthusiasm among tho
home guards but do not think the moU VINO smelied
gunpo se and heard the whistle Of bullets al the rons
will 20 wild over It."
ARKANSAS DELEGATES NOT INSTRUCTED.
LITTLE Rock, June 27.-The Democratic
state Convention appointed Joseph Hause and 8. Z.
Thomason eloctorsat-largo. u NJ Rose, I. Duya- s.
W. Fordyce and @. NJ. Taylor delcsatcs-atlsrge, WITH
John Parkhaln IT, John d. Adams, r. r. Mack and L. o.
McRae ternates. Tho district delegates are j. C. Tap
pan L. C. Hare j. p. Eagle, B. O. Black, ,. o. Baum, II
b. Williams W |. Terry, II. b. Arunisted H. G. Upton
and J. T.. Fancher. The delegates are uninstracted.
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NECESSARY TO BE ON HAND EARLY.
The County Democracy County Committee
last evening discussed the arrangements tor gens 4
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SUMMING UP THE EMO CASE.
ARGUMENT OF ME- DAVIDSON FOR THE PROsEcU-
TIoN-wHY TIE PRISONER GUILTY OF
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ISLANDER AGAINST LOGAN.
AN OLD CHARGE REVIVED.

4 DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN, IN AN UNsPokEN
SPEECH, RENEws AN ENPlopED slohf'
ipy rRtgoxArH TO Tas rRIBuSEi
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1884-11-20

Recently rather remarkable case
came under the notice of the police Of
his city, which for want Of a better
definition, might be termed case of in
voluntary mesmerism. 1t is case which
woulo have delighted Mesmer, and viii
rive the students of his doctrines con
siderable food forrefecnion- August Bru.
del, railroad laborer, met an old friend
whom he had not seen for a long time,
named A. Whitfield. They had been
comrades and were much attached to
one another Scarcely had they ex-
changed greetings before Brudel began
to act in an extraordinary manner. He
would mimic WhitHeld's every motion.
gesture, and word, all the while staring
at his friend with a face distorted like
that Of madman.
The two sat down to dinner at the
National Hotel, and Brudel ordered the
anne food that Whitfield did, and kept
perfect time to the motion Of his arms
md mouth. This action was so curious
that Whitfield walked down to the
police station and gave his friend
over to the authorities. It was thought
the man was stricken with nervouness OF
mesmerism, and DR. Wheeler was called
in 10 decide the matter. The mesmer-
lied man changed from Whitfield to the
doctor, and upon his commands would
do anything. When told to stretch out
his arms it was impossible to force them
down While undergoing the examina-
ton he made dash at Captain Hair
With the roar Of bull Had he sue
eeeded in grasping him there is no
telling what he would have done. but
upon the command Of the doctor would
again subslde into quiet mood 1t il
most singular case. Portland (0rscoD
Mars.