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WASHINGTON.

Stephen w. Dorsey has published
another letter concerning the star-route
trial. 1t is addressed to the Springer Inves-
tigating Committee, and characterizes the
evidence given by ex-Attorney General Mac
Veagh and ex-Postmaster General James as
picturesque falsehoods and miserable fabri-
cations He states it as his belief that one
star-route contractor had TO pay large sums
of money TO the Bliss-Brewster crowd" TO
protect him i'll a case where he was honestly
entitled to protection.
The House and Senate conferrees on
the Post-Ofice Appropriation bill were I'M
able TO agree as to the compensation TO be
paid letter-carIiers, also as TO the amounts
to be paid railroad companies for carrying
the mails. On all other points they agreed.
The record of the Swain Court of
Inquiry, which was laid before the President,
sets forth that the evidence discloses "a
series of transactions discreditable 10 any
officer of the army" The President has de-
cided to order court-martial for the trial of
Brigadier- General Swain.
Herr Won Eisendecker, the German
Minister to the United States, has presented
his letters of recall to the President.
The remains of Noah Swayne, an
ex-Justice or the United States SApreme
Court, were inferred at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Mai. Jared A. Smith, of the United
States Corps of Engineers, has been ordered
TO report for duty Us Engineer of the Fifth
and Sixth Lighthouse Districts, vice Gen.
o. e. Babcock, deceased.
Ex-senator Spencer, of Alabama, in
letter to the Springer Investigating Com
mittee, denies the truth of S. w. Dorseys
statement that he (spencer) had implied to
Dorsey that by payment of $4,000 he would
be graz ted immunity from prosecution for
star-route Irregularities.
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Why He Was Thankful.

The disposition of some men to look
on the bright side Of everything was IL
Illustrated en- q far Western road. An
old gentleman had been an attentive
listener to the somewhat remarkable ex-
periences of his fellowt travellers, break
ing into the elimination of each anee-
dote with pious ejaculation of praise
for some redeeming incident in the sub
ject under discussion. Finally they
got to setting matters up on the man,
and telling stories in which il was hard
for him to find anything to be grateful
for But he managed to got there each
trip, until the boys were nearly at their
wits end. But one of the worst ever
heard Of" commenced one, winking at
his companions to look for O smasher,
really the worst, was on the Savannah
and Pensacola Road, in 1842. We ran
into q coal train, and not soul es-
capped. No, not n soul! Every one
was killed." There was q moments
pause, and every one looked at the old
man to see how he would take it,
"Thank heaven!" he exclaimed fervent-
ly, "thank heaveni" what for" de-
manded the relator of the story, what
are you thanking heaven for now?"
"To think you were killed by that
train!" eIaculated the old gentleman,
rolling up his eyes. "If you had been
spared, what a liar you would have
been by the time you reached your
present age! Thank heaven for that
disaster!" And, after that, the boys
let him alone. -GermantoWn TeIe-
nTnnh
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FOREIGN.

Five men we're killed during an cleo
ton riot at Miedspell, Hungary. The riots
were general throughout Hungary, and many
were wounded.
Degaieff, the assassin of Gen. Sudei-
kin, has been arrested at Berlin, and will be
surrendered 10 Russia.
What was represented as q complete
copy of the agreement between England and
France on the Egyptian question was pub
lished in Il London journal. England is TO
advance to the Khedve 5000, coo at 4 per
cent. per annum; all the powers are to be
represented in the new control: the British
garrison is TO remain three and one-half
years, and the Sultan is to send 900 men to
pacify the rebels in the Soudan.
Madame Kalomine, the morganatic
wife OF the Grand Duke of Hesse, consented
TO the annulment of her marriage on condi
ton that she receive e25, 600, with the title of
Countess Won Romrod, and reside outside of
Germany or England.
1t is reported that Berber was cap
tured by the Madhis followers, and that
Hussein Pasha, the Egyptian commander
there, his entire family, such of the Egyptian
troops as remained faithful to the Khedive,
and oil the European traders in the place
were massacred.
Diplomatic relations between Servia
and Bulgaria have been severed, and war is
imminent.
The report that Gen. Gordon's sister
had offered $780, 600 for her brothers rescue
is untrue. She says Gen. Gordon is British
officer, and that 1t is the duty of the British
nation to rescue him.
A Swiss doctor at Monaco, who had
been financially ruined by gambling, was the
thirty-second suicide of the season.
John O'Leary, one of the Fenian
leaders and at one time chief editor of the
Fenian organ, the Irish People, proposes to
visit Ireland next year. He condemns the
use Of dynamite, and says more honorable
means must be resorted to TO save Ireland.
The Parnellites rejoice over the
election of a son of Justin Mccarthy in
Athlone.
The Indian Government has decided
10 procure boring machinery, owing TO the
discovery of oil-bearing strata In Sibi, and
TO develop the resources of that region.
Tawhia, the Maori King, and his ten
attendant chiefs were taken to the British
House of Commons where one of them in
dulged in foreign oaths because he could not
use his pipe.
Workmen employed near the Savoy
frontier attacked a family and killed the
mother, father, and his brother.
The French Minister of the Interior
has issued a decree forbidding bulLHghts.
Disgusting scenes Of cruelty have recently
been Witnessed at bull-hghts I'm various parts
OF France.
The city of Paris is to have O great
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Reports from twenty-five leading
clearinghouse outside of New York show
a decrease last week OF SO per cent. In the
aggregate clearances as compared with the
figures for the corresponding week OF last
year. The decrease at New York is IL per
cent.
1t is announced that Archbishop
Ryan, of st. Louis, is to take charge of the
archdiocese of Philadelphia, as successor to
the late Archbishop Wood.
Henry Ct. Vennor, the Canada
weather prophet, died at Montreal, aged A.
Upon application of the United
States Trust Company, Judge Horace Rus
sell and Theodore Houston were, at New
York, appointed receivers of the West Shore
Road. These appointments were made on
proceedings to foreclose mortgage, made in
1881, to secure the issue of $50. 0O0, 900 per
cent. bonds
joseph Thompson and George Low
der were hanged for murder at Pictou, N. S.
The schooner Six Brothers is reported
10 have been wrecked of the cost of New
foundland. The captain and thirteen men
were drowned. The seal-fshing brig Con-
federate has also been wrecked north of the
island. Forty-hve of the crew were saved
and twenty-nine persisted.
Thomas w. Bicknel, of Massachu-
sets, was elected President of the National
Sdnday-School Convention at Louisville. The
report of the Statistical Secretary shows that
there are 1913, SIC Sunday-schools, with l,Os9,.
220 teachers and s,O56, 100 pupils in the United
States.
Isaac A. Stanley, paying teller of the
National Bank of Commerce at Cleveland,
has been lodged In jail for embezzling $780,
coo. He made n confession TO the Directors,
and turned over his personal property.
DIR. Cosse, of Chicago, who went to
Canada to secure a reward for exposing
dynamiters, quarreled with and killed man
named William Hamilton in a disreputable
house at Orilla.
Since the commencement of the year
no less than fifteen railroads have passed in
TO the hands of receivers.
Marrero, Secretary of the Cuban rev.
dictionary committee at Key West, was ar
rested by the United States Marshal for hay
ing explosive material in his possession and
concealing sealed letters to prominent revo.
lutionists.
Business failures in the United States
for the week numbered 1s4, against 1s2 last
week.
OF clearinghouse certificates aggre-
eating s24, GOO, 600 issued during the recent
financial fury in New York S12, 600, 600 have
been already Cancelled.
The Dupont Company gives the Yul
can Powder Manufacturing Company $751;
600 to suspend operations fora year.
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WESTERN.

Two children in Milwaukee, in en-
sprang into chest with a spring lock. Be-
fore their place of concealment was discov-
cred one had died, and the other was saved
only by the greatest exertion.
Cloud-bursts in the Thunderbolt
range in Nevada have deluged tho country
and wished out mikes of the Central Pacific
track.
The Rev DR.. George Worthington,
of Detroit, declined the position of Bishop of
Nebraska, which was recently rendered him
by the Episcopal convention.
Two men persisted the other night in
a burning barn in Chicago.
The loss by fire at the railroad depot
at st. Paul, Mimi, is estimated at SEQ, 600,
fully covered by insurance.
An express train on the Cincinnati,
Washington and Baltimore Road was wrecked
near Loveland, Ohio, the engineer and fire.
man being seriously burned and bruised. 1t
was found that the spikes had been drawn
from sixteen ties, and that one rail was
taken up. A negro named William Scott
who was suspected of the crime, narrowly
escaped lynching.
Calhoun Benham, the California
lawyer who acted as Judge David Terry's
second in the celebrated Broderick-Terry
duel, died in Sam Francisco, recently.
Judge Edgerton, of Dakota, has
granted the motion made to quash the in
dictment against Gov. Orway, of that Terri
tory, on the ground that the grand jury had
no jurisdiction over the official acts of the
Governor.
Three Deputy Sheriffs at Salt Lake,
armed with Winchester rifles, executed Fred
Hoyt who had been three times tried for
murder. He sat upon his coffin, blindfolded,
and the officers fred from a point ten PAGES
distant.
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Hadn't Come.

as Mr.. Rackville in? ?" asked man,
entering an office and addressing lazy
looking fellow.
"No."
"Has he been in to-day"
"No; hasn't come around"
when do you think he will Gomez"
Have no idea"
The man went away and about two
hours later again entered the Office.
HAS Mr.. Rackville come yet?"
"No; haven't seen him."
my business with him is very impor-
tant and should he come before return
wish you'd tell him that Gen. Maley has
called.
"All right"
Several hours afterward the General
called again.
"Has he been here?"
"No, SIR"
"Well, L don't see what's keeping him
away. He wrote me that he would be
in his Office by 8 o'clock"
Perhaps he's there"
what isn't this his Officer"
"No, sir"
"Why in thunder didn't you tell me ?"
"Why in lightning didn't you ask
"You are q fool.
I'm all right. You are fool"
Blamed if 1 don't believe you are
right. Let's go over here and take
something. "-Arkonsato Traveller.
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SMALL TALK.

PETER MoCRAIL died in Cranston, r. T..
Jail, where he was committed for debt
Two HUNDRED hair-pjns were found in.
the stomach of COW killed in Logan Coun-
ty, KY.
Poor old Vanderbilt has left only SCI.
100000 registered Government 4 per cent
bonds. He gave his son for pocket money
$7,Q00,0 900.
THE pronunciation of Joaquin should be-
as if spelled wah-keen, giving the "a" the.
sound il has in ball, and accenting the sec
ond syllable.
MULBERRY, Ohio, has O colored citizen
named William Long, who claims to be 145
years old, and isn't sure but that he saw
Christopher Columbus.
A BOSTON woman warns train-boys
through the Globe that IF they throw any
Of Col. Ingersolls lectures in my lap shall
certainly throw them ont of the window"
MUHKACsY's picture Of She crucifxion.
painted for the collector. Sedelmeyer, is 10
big that it required many horses and men to-
transport IL from the painters studio to tie
gallery, which had to be enlarged in order to
receive IL.
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POLITICAL.

The Nevada Democratic State Con-
vention, which met at Austin, passed resoiu-
tons demanding the nomination of Tilden
and Hendricks, the removal of all restrlc-
lions on silver coinage, the absolute exclu-
sion of the Chinese from the United States,
and the enactment OF laws preventing the
acquisition of public lands by aliens.
In the California Democratic State
Convention, proposition by John II. Wise TO
send delegates TO Chicago for the old ticket
was followed by deafening applause for
several minutes.
New York special: Roscoe Conk-
ling has joined the Manhattan Club, and
that makes him Democrat" said the Hon.
Zimri Butcher, an intimate legal friend of
the ex-senator. "No Republican can get in,
as the Manhattan is an exclusively Demo
cratic organization"
M. l.. Ayres, residing in Walworth
Cosnty, Wis, who was recently chosen an
elector-at-large by the Democratic State
Convention, is dead.
Gen. Charles II. Grosvenor has been
nominated for Congress by the Republicans
of the Fourteenth Ohio District, which is
now represented in Congress by George w.
Geddes, Democrat. Geddes' majority in 1882
was about eighteen hundred.
Barclay Henley has been renominated
for Congress by the Democrats of the Third
California District, and J. ii. Budd 10y the
Democrats of the Second District of that
tata na1
mated for the new Sixth District.
The California Democratic Conven-
ton adopted resolutions I'm favor Of the NOM
nation of Tilden and Hendricks. If Tilden
shouldnot accept they declare for Thurman,
of Ohio, as n second choice, and repudiate
the candidacy of Justice Field. They declare
against Federal interference in the affairs of
the States, against high tariff and the owner
ship of lands by nonresident aliens.
Hon. Samuel J. Tilden has addressed
a letter to Daniel ]. Manning, Chairman of
the Democratic State Central Committee of
New York, formally declining nomination
for the Presidency. He writes: 81 ought
not to assume task which I have not
the physical strength to carry through.
In my condition OF advancing years
and declining strength 1 feel no assurance
of my ability TO accomplish these hopes [of
reforml. i cannot now assume the labors of
an administration or of canvass. Z.
! have but to submit 20 the will of God in
deeining my public career forever closed
A meeting of the Massachusetts, In
dependents, over which Charles w. Oadman
presided, condemned at Boston the Repub-
lican Presidential nominations, and trust
cd the Democrats would namo men
suitable 10 their views. They also In
structed their Executive Committee TO
call a convention not later than Aug. /. Pres
ident Eliot, of Harvard, in a speech, hoped
a new party would grow out OF this move
mcLt- A committee was appoin ted TO hold
conference with the Independent Republl-
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NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record Of the Week.


Henry Strong. President of the
writes 70 the receiver from Montreal that his
speculations caused the failure, and the en-
pioyes Of the concern knew nothing OF his
speoulations in wheat, pork, and stocks.
Sanford w. Robertson, a coal-black
negro Of large size, and white American
girl, young and pretty, were married by a
Justice mt East st. Louis. In answer to the
officials questions they said 1t was a love
match.
In the almshouse ut Erie, Pa. Jacob
Pesch suddenly rushed to the highest part OF
the structure, jumped of, falling 100 feet
and was instantly killed.
Noah Haynes Swayne, ex-Justice of
the Supreme Court OF the United States died
In New York City last week, aged so years.
Sheets of water from the clouds
poured down upon Springfield, VT, for three
hours. the creek swelling to great proportions
and rushing in different channels through
the town, sweeping everything before them.
The people fed in terror. In some places
the seething waters made gullies twenty-five
feet deep, and the total loss will reach $780,
900. While the storm was in progress wind
wrecked barn, killing william Parker and
family, and injuring Bella Spaulding.
Five Italians were walking along the
line Of the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Road,
near Leetsdale, Pa, when freight train APP
preached. They crossed to the other track,
where two of them were instantly killed and
third MORALLY injured by an express train.
One of the victims was thrown into the cross
arms of telegraph pole, and was dead when
taken down.
Tilden G.. Abbot, the defaulting
Cashier of the watertown (Mass.) bank, was
convicted of embezzement and sentenced to
eight years. Imprisonment.
William Sprague's mansion at Provi-
dence, r. l., was sold for S34, 100. It is un-
derstood that the purchase was for the Roman
Catholic Bishop of Rhode Island, who will
convert it into an academy or convent.
Col. George Bliss, of New York, the
distinguished lawyer and politician, has been
converted to Catholicism by Mgr. Capci.
A man was killed in Newburg, n. Y,
by the explosion of a barrel Of beer.
Hester Clymer, who died recently at
Reading, Penn, served for years in the State
Senate and in Congress. and wGs once the
Democratic candidate for Governor.
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occurred recently at tho Naval Academy ut
Arnapolia The "piebs," or juniors, were
the victims. The seniors have been punished
for the orense by being sent or to sea.
The receiver of the Hot Springs Ma
tional Bank reports dofot of $4,000. III.
M. Rector. one OF the directors makes orimi-
nal charges against President Bruor.
A shooting ARRAY occurred in. New
Albany, Miss, between }. r. Reeves, Mayor
OF that town and editor OF local newspaper,
and Lloyd Ford, who Is described In tho dis
patches as "a good-for-nothing desperate"
The dispute arose about politics. Each fred
Eve shots. Ford was fatally wounded, Reeves
escaped unhurt, but his father received a
fesh-wound.
The State Bank of West Virginia,
with liabilities OF $4,000, has closed its
doors The State Is q creditor to the amount
Of $4,000.
Recia, q Cuban, was hanged in the
jail-yard at Key West, Fla, for the murder
OF a companion.
A sale Of shorthorns, which ranks
third in point of excellence to any in the
United States heretofore, was held at Lexing-
ton, KY, last week. One hundred and eight
animals were sold, the total amount realized
being ss7,45o; average, $50 per head.
Archbishop Gibbons, Of Baltimore,
has issued a pastoral letter to the priests of
his diocese, impressing upon them the neces-
sity of observing great care and prudence in
the management of church picnics, and de-
creeing that no intoxicating liquor shall be
sold ut any of them.
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cans of New York, and letters from sympa-
thizers were read.
In order to ascertain the Presidential
preferences of the Democratic masses In the
central portion of the country, since the de-
clination OF Mr.. nlden, the Chicago Times
secured interviews with several thou
sand influential gentlemen. Tho dis
patches indicate that the Western States
are largely In favor of Cleveland and Nc
Donald as the strongest team. Ohio urges
the claims OF Thurman, and Indiana shows a
full appreciation OF Mcdonald. The De-
mocracy of Massa Oh usetts are united In sup.
port Of Butler. In the Southern States Bay
ard proves prime favorite.
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SOUTHERN.

Gen. Abe Buford, of Kentucky,
killed himself with n revolver ut the resi-
denoe of nephew in Danville, Ind, because
of financial misfortunes and the insanity of
his brother.
b. j. Vests Sons, hardware dealers,
New Orleans, have failed for $780,, 900.
Gen. Augur has created the military
district Of Oklahoma, and assigned Col. Ed
ward Hatch to the command. He will arrest
all persons unlawfully sojourning on Indian
soil, and will not hesitate to cut the wire
fences surrounding the cattle ranches.
Mrs. Ellen Withers, with her six
children, was to sail from baltimore for
Liverpool, but on getting aboard the steam
ship she discovered that two of her family
were missing. Rushing from the vessel, she
searched the crowded wharf for her little
ones, but In the meantime the steamer pro-
ceeded TO sea, carrying the remaining four
children. Then the woman foil unconscious.
The two missing children were found later,
and the steamship agents will do all in their
power to bring about speedy reunion of the
family.
BY the death of an uncle in Austria
ala, an estate valued ut $1,000, 600 rcverts to
John and Charles Kennedy, laborers I'm Louis
vile.
The Court of Alabama Claims has
decided 10 receive no claims after July l..
Come persons are urging legislation In Con-
gress TO enable new claims to be pushed. The
court is opposed to this.
A hazing affair is reported to have
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Universal Exposition OF Industry and Art In
1859. the occasion being tho commemoration
OF the centennial OF the French Revolution
of 1889.
The project to erect monument to
Victor Emmannol. In the Pantheon, ut Rome,
has been abandoned.
Raphael a. Sons, London money
brokers, circulated reports injurious to the
firm of Morton, Rose g. Co., and were COM
PEELED to make a suitable apology. Raphael.
who Is the head OF the firm, was Kissed on
entering the London Stock Exchange.
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A Silence Sent For.

A golden-haired Silence put its head
in at door.
"Did you send for me?"
"Of course / didn't" replied o man
in long apron.
"a messenger boy said somebody
along here wanted TO see me-"
well, want me; I'm q barber.
May be il was the merchant next door.
I heard him say he was going to quit
advertising"
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THERE was no session of the Senate on the
14th. The House devoted its session to consid-
Grafton of the amendments made by the s nate
to the postoffice bill. By vote OF 125 to 95 II
was agreed to make the appropriation for spe-
cial mail facilities on the trunk lines S250,000.
motion TO increase to 81 300 900 the item for rail-
way postoffice clerks was lost. and the House in
sisted on disagreement with the Senate.
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THE first woman settler Of Cosmopolis,
w. T.. will gee premium Of 500.
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"Is Mr.. Rackville in? asked man,
entering an office and addressing lazy
looking fellow.
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Masters Sales.

Nelson T. Sassard against Susan Sas-
sard, ct al. Sold to n. 4. Sassard for
1925.
" Martha ]. Wardlaw VS.. w. p. and G.
II. Wardlaw, house and lot in Abhcvillc.
Sold to Mrs. n. I. Wardlaw for 81, 700.
Lot No. 2 to same for 1896.
G. P. Roberts, Admir- VS.. l.. r. Wake
field ct al. Tract No !, house and lot
at Nincty-Six to J. Il. Moore for $500.
Tract No. 2, l-2o acre ts y. ". Smith
A. r. Calvert, Admir- VS.. Martha Ia
gan ct al. Lot and house in town Of
Hodges t" BENZ. Eakcn for 1898.
NJ. +. Brown ct al VS.. John Smith
Brown, Executor, ct al. 1872 acres, sold
to Mary F.. Brown for 1865.
f. w. Wagner s. Co. VS.. II. ". Mars.
Tract No. l, 1875 acres to Mrs. Lucy J.
Mars for 5000 Tract No. 2, 100 acres to
same for S105 Tract No. 5. 200 acres to
same for 1905; Tract M. 4, = interest
III 1co acres to Mrs. ". d. Mars for $35.
Joseph Ellis 1T al VS.. Margaret Nc
Adams ct al, 70 acres, sold to II. p. Nc
Ghee for 1850.
M. l.. Bonham, Jr, Master VS.. Mrs.
Clara G. Maddox ct al. The Maddox
Mil tract to NJ. l.. Bonham, Jr., Master
for $1,4W).
PROBATE JupGK's SALE.
Estate Pat. Gibson, 4S acres, sold to
Mrs. F. +. Burnett for $500.