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i PEYNSlLy4NII MINE FLOODED.
THE sUsQUEHANNA RIVER BEEAES THROUGH A
FIs~CEE-PUIPs INADEQUATE.
NY TELEGRAPH TO TIE uBUNEl

WILKEsBARRE, April 25.--An accident hap
pened at the mines ofthe Fuller Coal Company at Maby
here yesterday that VIII probably result in the
tire abandonment 81 the collrry. slope being
driven from shaft sunk the Susqueh2una River
The suriac above consists Of qucksand and gravel sat
uraed with water from the river and the workings OF
the slope only separated from the sand by
about thirty feet OF rock hssure struck ny the
w0rkncn and vast body OF water began pouring into
the mines. This trouble has always been feared by the
company and pCweru pumps and materials for damning
the slope were kept IN readiness These were put into
operation but proved inadequate check The water. Five
OF the pumps lost and be hoistiug machinery at the
lead OF tho slope with difficulty rescued. The works
are now entirely fu oi water aUd all efforts 20 stop the
inflow has been abandoned. IL is feared that general
cavtin viii follow and thai the sand VIII I'll jLe coory
The company is present undecided whether 20 abandon
the cOleIy make another atlcmpt 10 clear out the
and dam the break. The coery employed nearly
$50 men, who thrO out Of work. The mines were
owned by Fuller & Seler, OF Scranton
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TORK or THh LEGMLArCEE.
ACTION or IMroEThNr BILLS N THE SENATE AND
ASSEMBLY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.

ACTION on IMPORTANT BILLS N THE SENATE AND
ASSEMBLY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, April 25.-The Legislature did little
to-day but that little was OF Importance In The Assem-
bly, for instance Plundtrs bill providing for tho
expenditure OF several millions OF dollars, amount DO
stated In the purchase OF land Tor several enormous
parks in the Twenty-tmrd and Twentyourth Wards OF
New-York, was reported favoraby by the Committee on
Cities.
The Supply bill was passed by the Senate after being
amended in respects. The chief Of these amend
ments approprates $4,000 for printing reports and
maps Of the Railroad Commissioners.
Senator RObnsOns High License bill ordered 10 a
third reading by vote ~ 13 10 > Senator Robinson
states that he intends 20 reduce he amount o e license
In the Assembly MI Hunt uOtlce tndt on Tuesday
next he should ask another vOlc on the pTohibNo.X
amendment The Assembly passed Or. tartV4l2I's 5ill
providing the payment of in uaucc policies ia case OF
suicide when person is insane.
The bill providing for the payment or TJ5,OOO 10 the
HITbOr ia,teTs came from the senate, aud sent TO
the Commute Commerce and Navigation.
The bill was reported the Assembly, which restricts
the power OF the NeW.YorK superintendent OF buildings
relative TO compulsory placing 0f frccscapes ON build
ngs. by providing that plO. erty owners shall nave a
Tight TO appeal 10 Che BosId Of Examiners.
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4 CHILD EILLED BY / DOG.

GMNEsvIIIr Ca, April 25.-Ilanison Bar
low, farmerliving near Gum swamp Cochran County,
had SON. delicate child, about nine years old. While no
was playingln the feds tho house recently he sud
denly disappeared. James Mus ncishbor passing by
found the child lying in small gully about 300 yards
from the house. Inc clothing whcn the boy had worn
was found torn to shrcds, while the lads body was
ocyed almost into hits II was found that The child had
heen attacked hy fierce dU- belonging to nelEhDor
Tie auna had chcwCd through the lads stomach, WEIo
IN two places the csh had been gnawc from the OOncs
of the legs The child 6tl alive when !Ound, aui
had strru.th 10 siy: The dog dad it, T1e l3her OF
the child arrived iist ~ ho dying. The affair has
caused most intense excitement III Tue county, anu
the determination Or fCTGCiOns dOgs has begun.
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MENTIONED foR rnE GERMAN MIssIoN

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-With regard to
the statement published in Washington and NewYork,
that Colonel NJ Richards Iucke, Of The LedJer, Of this
city, might succeed Mr. sargen; the American Minis
ter at Berlin, Colonel Mucae said today that If offered
the position he wold have TO take the matter into c0nsd
Grafton, account of domestic aad business matters.
Mr. Childs when asked about the matter said that
man better ntIed for the place. Colonel M1cle
speaks German and held in high esteem bY Germans
here lie first brOugh into SpOHdence with tho
Government Of Germany through his efforts to relieve
the distress of the widows and orphans of those slam Ia
lbc OF 1870, when nearly 10000 was sent 70 Ger
many for that purpose. Colonel Muckle thcn In
duced to interest himself in behalf OF the strasburg
library. succeeded III collecting between 10000
auI i 600 NOlIInes for u.
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THROUGH NEW-YORR STATE.
KATIE BRADHOFTS DEATH.

ELMIRA, April 25.-In the Meineke murder
trial the people rested this morning The prisoner WI"
he the principal witness for the defence The deehce
will admit that the prisoner here with the murnerou
girl IN January aud that he the last person VINO saw
her alive. The prisoner was put upon lne s'A"u
this morning and he told the story "a
Katie Bradhoft's death. He asserted tnaS
she fell from the bridge and killed hersef He was
frightened and took her ewery fearing that she vou
he Identified and he would he blamed. heineke sald tae
he never struck her and never had an angry wOra WI"
hcr He intended to give tho jcwery and money 70 the
dead girls sister In YORK. He acknowledged that no
was engaged to he married TO her At noon the Dsic
Ittornev Gepan searching seIaminatiOn OF Mel
neke.
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tone of his letter that he is slightly demened. His son
has gone West after MIN.
AMERICAN LACR0SSE TEAM IN BOSTON

IMPROVEMENT SHOWN BY TIE MEN-PRACTlCE
MATCH IN THE MECHANICS BUILDING
lBY TELEGRAPH TO The TRIBUNE.l
BosToN, April 25.-The American Lacrosse
team showed no i'll effects Of the game on THURSDAY AZ
Yale Bright and early they went out TO the basebau
grounds for practice The Improvement was remarkable
the showing great confidence in each Other Ihey
also handled their sticks gracefully and well SHORTY
after a cold cast windstorm began 80 that al
ock the against Union OF this city, was can
celled A the managers Of the Mechanics ASso-
citation building heard that there no chance Tor
rane they paeed the immense structure In the Back
Bay district the disposal OF the team The lights were
turned on and an excellent practice match took place m
watched with interest by few hundred people.
men again showed great Improvement In cSchlng hhI
dodging People Interested In the iptelhSu&ona, &
games were we'll satisfied trust the American team
against the Englishmen This evening the team was en-
Uonse Speeches were made and letters OF regret were
read from Mayor Martin and others. Tomorrow the
team expects TO play against the Harvard eiuo III O"U
bridge.
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GRAprArEs FIRING sLEGE GUNS.

FORTRESS MONROE, April 25.-Secretary Lin
coin and wife, Secretary Chandler and wife, Admiral
Porter and number OF friends arrived here this morning
on the steamer Tnlapoosa to attend the graduating
ercises OF the Artillery School The party came ashore AZ
noon and received salute They witnessed review Of
the troops and at o'clock had luncheon I'm the officers
clubroom after which reception held at General
TidbalPs AZ o'clock they witnessed target practice
with heavy sege guns for an hour This evening the
party attended the graduating exercises. Essays were
read by Lieuenants Bliss and McCaum. Diplomas were
given TO the graduates by General Hancock The enter
tainmen closed with iliant bali at the Hygea HOTEL
given by Mr.. Ph9bus to the graduating class
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INCIDENTS IN THE DOMINION.

MONTREAL, April 25.-The Bank OF Mon
trea has declared dividend OF per cent for the haf
year AMI h - rIls3I It's rest to SIX millions.
TORONTO April 25-Torace f. Atkins. the artist, was
arragned IN the Criminal Asszes to-day for shooting
with intent to kl joan Hackett, his wi6s lover Inc
Jury being out couple OF mnute ca, returned Ve
diet OF not guilty The verdict greeted WIN lonu
applause, which the Court Instantly suppressed
QUEBEC, April 2j.-Al the Hghtships are ready Tor
the opening Of navigation. They were brought from
winter quarters to-day. The Government steamer DRUID
started to-day with buoys for the channel and one OF me
gships for tho Traverse FOR tho convenience u to
incoming steamer Peruvian.
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MURDERED orER Il BUcAET or EE4NDr.

KNoXynLE. April 25.-Ihe Tribune has re-
ccived information OF horrible murder committed u
Russell County, Virginia, last Sunday George Gibson
his cousin william Gibson Jonas Powers and Wayne
Powers had bought bucket OF brandy in the mountains
and 20. into dispute about VINO paid the
most for II. Knives and pistols were drawn
and william Gibson shot aud nled. The 0thcr three
men buit "a lire over his body, Burning II almost 10
cl1,n The charrcd remains were found the next day
and recognized. The three mIrd"rcrs have been
caught and placed IN ail With great diicny ynchng
was prevented. 1ne people terribly AROUSED and
feared that thc mGdCres Will yet be tieu from the jan
nd ham
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Il MOB DEFIED BY i JAILOR.

MOUNT STERLING, Kyr April 25.-At an
early hour yesterday morning forty nifty men went to
tie ial and demanded Abundance, the leader stating
that he was the Sheriff Of Breathitt County with prs
oner. The jaer the point OF admitting them,
when he discovered the party to be mob intent on
hanging William Osborn, sentenced for five years for
killing Henry Thomas. The leader OF the mob told the
Jaer that unless surrendered keys the mob would
batter down the do0rs Ihis DONE but the aer and
his Two sons WHO In the second story, well armed
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FROM YEW-YORK TO UrAH WITHOUT KNOWING II
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEI

AMHERST, Mass, April 25.-COnsiderable ex-
eitement caused by the mysterious disappearance OF
Edmund Dickinson, welltOdo farmer OF this town. He
went away about two weeks ago 10 buy CATTLE and had
about $4,000 which he had borrowed from friends A
letter Just received from him says he robbed in
NewYork and In some cOuntable manner, which he
SshCt PLAIN he found hs way ~ Salt Lake CITY, Utah.
oes destitute and 1t Is thought from the wandering
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SMOKE GOOD CIGARS Or NONE.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUxy.t

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
PITTsBURG, April 25.-lt is a "chilly" day
when PtsJuTg hasn't strike of kind but the latest
If quite novel The superintendent Of the McTghe
Electric Light and Manufacturing Company, New
Yorker forbade the employees smoke sosies" which
cost cent apiece and insisted that good cigars none
81 all be smoked. The order was regarded as Joke but
TINS fancy was dispeled when the superintendent
piuezea a"stOgie from the teeth OF workman and
hang II cOntemptuOusy into the street To-day his
teN0W-Workmen, 70 the number OF twenty. strnck.
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THE PENySYLTANI4 WRESTLER.

WnKEsBARRE, Penn, April 25.-m wrest-
ling match this evening John Connors of Scranton
VINO recently defeated the champion, Edwin Bbby, or
New-York threw Simon Bradley twice IN two minutes
Connors offers 800 to any man who can throw nm Ia
twenty mlnutes.
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TIE LOSS OF TIE D. sTENMAYN.
REPORT OF CAPTAIN sCOrT-FATAL MISTAKE OF
THE MASTER OF THE STEAMER

THE MASTER OF THE STEAMER.
HALIFAX, April 25.-C8ptain Scott, OF the
Royal Navy, VINO held an official Investigation Into the
loss Of the steamer ID. stenmann at sambro, to-day re-
ccyed permission from Ottawa make public his state
ment. After briefly detailing the circumstances OF the
wreck Captain Scott says The master appears to have
nayicaed ship with all due up the time OF max
ing the light by going aoft himself In an endeayor to
make II he showed that be cautious IL will be seen
evidence however that tho naster had taken no
observations that day and therefore uncertain VI his
position and that Dy his own statement the Night was
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dark foggy and rainy and the soundngs were IRREGULAR
IL was highly imprudent under all the circumstances 70
attempt to the port of Halifax IL was clearly Dis
duty have hauled of shore until able 10 verify hs pOs
ton and obtain pilot To this circumstance alone can
be attributed the loss OF that fine ship and the lives OF Ia
persons" -.-,.
Captain Scots report fully concuTed in by Captain
David hmer, Nautical Assessor, who assisted IL the IN
YestigatiOn.
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A CLERGYMAN AND LOOKING FOR PAINIlNG
WORK.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, April 25.-A man wearing a
dark suit Of clothes and Derby hat, and calling hhse
the Rev. E. Sanders, Of New-London, Conn., was loilu
near here acting in strange and is evidently III
sane He saws that he has been IN Poughkeepse for the
past four days that he ia painter by trade ana i ioo
ing for work He is large ana PO"eIIm loolNs 'N""'
claims TO be an Episcopal minister.
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POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL MATTERS.

LONDON, April 25.--Earl Duhern, British Am
bassador to Turkey, has informed the Government
that the Porte insists that if an Egyptian confer
ence 0e held at all its oh ects shall IN
cude the settlement Of the political as
well as the financial question. Official
adyiccs from st. Petersburg and Paris show that
both the Russian and the French Governments are
unwilling to discuss Earl Granville's proposals
in view Of tho absence Of any statement regarding
the term of occupation and the policy Of he paclcd-
ton. Tho Berlin National Gazette says that Ger
many is concerned only in the financial question
and will not touch the British proposals unless
the political question be excluded.
COMMENTS or THE ENGLISH TRESs
Tie Poll BaU Gazette expresses the belief that the
Government will not relieve Berber, bnt will wait
for tic rebellion TO spread to Egypt, instead Of
crushing IT at khartoum. the GG-ti6 urges the
dI~u4tch of TcinfITcemcuts ~ 'he number OF 5.0OO
70 Egvpt or Ehglauls withdrawal from the c0un-
trv. " ANY other course" It continues, would be
madness. Tie transports after bringing the English
troops home might re-tore the 0teate corcae by
conveying thc French army Of occupation to save
Egypt from anarchy
IhefO1t says the Government have decided upol
an autumn expedition fox the rescue Of General
Gordon.
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FLOODS IN NEW-BRUNsWICK.

Sr JOHN, n. b., April 2j.-The floods are
proving disastrous to many mill owners, particularly
those along the Buctouche River It reported that the
mil dams of Coates James McNarn, Johnson Brothers
and L. johnson have damaged more or less ana one
mill washed away Is reported that tho Miles sinlLh
mill on the Little ucOuche River has been washed OUT
freshet the Miramichi River caused a break IN =
lumber boom, entang the loss OF half amion feet oi
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SPAIN AND THE CUBAN INsURRECTGON.

MADRID, April 25.-WhIe UtntIM ASUGTUs
expedition was in course preparation certain Spanish
Republicans Of views sent an agent to America
for The purpose OF fomentng the movement Their nope
that the movement could be made to assume sgch
proportions that lts reaction would be felt IN Madrid Inc
Republicans promised Cuba segOyernment and declared
that the relations between pain and Cuba would be made
slnllaT 10 those between England ana Can1da.
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FRANK JAMES AcQUlTrED AND AREEsIEn

CHATTANOOGA, April 2j.-ln the case OF
Frank lanes on trlai at Hmtsylilc Alabama for COM
plict, IL the Muscle Shoals robbery In 1851, the con
cludine argument made tas morning and the case
given ~ the Jury, who at six returned verdict Of not
aud lii. verdict Was greeted with q round oi cheers
James was Immediately arrested by the sh,rir Of Cooper
(nlInfN. MlhsnlT.
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SUFFOCATED IN MUD.
A swEDE COMMITS SUICIDE IN BALTIMOEE-TEARs
OF BEING ROBBED.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNrI

OF BEING ROBBED.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNF.l
BALTMORE, April 25.-Samuel kupier-
schmied age about sixty, created much excitement this
morning on the FaYette Street Bridge by leapng into
Joness Falls There we're only two feet OF water where
he fell hut the deep mud at engulitd the BODY
Word was sent to No. Hook and Ladder Company
around the corner and several remen hasened 10 the
spot too late save the unfortunate man. lie had Deen
suGOcaed in the mud. An inquest was held ana lC was
ascertained that the dead Swede VINO hdd
come to this many years R0 ana Nc" sSt'l' IA
New York where he sold secondhand articles, $40
time agO he moved Cleveland and came to baltimore
last ght his way Germany. He had been lil hcy
aud his allment had aN'rtd ais mind. Ho had iue llcd
that some one was continually following him 70 roo MN
and t is supposed that this h1llucnaton caused lm 90
take his life. Hc bad large suG Oi money sc"tc Up ia
COthiur.
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FIRST NACKEREL IN BALrIMORE.
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRyBuNy.t

BALTIMORE, April 25.-The schooner Fleet
wing, Captain Daniel MCKENZIE arrived to-day with the
first msekerel OF the season She brought with her a
cargo or 10000 fish which sold rapidly at 81 per 100
The captain reports that the fishing eet on the canes OF
Virginia is principally iIom NewYOrk and is having ex
tremely good luck.
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MrRpERcD roR snYENrY.TnREE po1LANa

INDIANAPoLIs, April 25.-Two men went to
tho house Of Amos BrackenstrOs, threequartcrs OF
mile from Wayncs, and forced entrance. The noise
awakened BrackenstrOs, and he In bed he was
shot through heart. Ihe house then robbed OI
S73 Two men who are suspected Of the crime were
aresad Geneva and lodged IN jail at Blunon, Mts
Cnnnfl. TNrcnts OF lynchDg are repOrIcd
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9RrIyo 10 pEFRAUp A PHILADELPHIA FIRM

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-Some one giving
his name as Charles W. SANFORD Is travelling through the
West and drawing drafts on the firm OF Felton, kaw
sibey dealers in paints and varnshes IN thlS ey' WIN
ont ontborv Tn, WORTHLESS, drafts have been received
from Milwaukee, st Paul aud other cities, aud all have
been repudated by the firm. Sanford was last heard
from ln illinois,
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ENGLAND AND EGYPT.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF GENERAL GORDON.

RUMOR THAT KHARToUM HAS FALLEN-AsRING
FOR AN ENGLISH PROTECToRATE
ALEXANDRIA, April 25.-A native paper here pub
fishes rumor that Khartoum has fallen that General
Gordon is prisoner, and that the natives are sign
ing petition for an English protectorate for ten
years.
THE MASSACRE AT sHENDY.
LONDON, April 2G.-The Cairo correspondent OF
The Daily Aecs says: telegram from Ber-
Der, dated April %, states that thy
reports of the recent massacre Mt Shende
were exaggerated. The loss of refugees
and soldiers was only slight. Hussein Pacha,
the Governor of Berber, SAYS that he and the
garrison will die at the post of duty
SUAKIM April 25.-SOme uneasness is felt here
owing to the presence of Osman Dlgma at Handuk
The British men-Of-war BrtOn aud Ranger are pre-
pared 10 Tepel Osmau if he attacks the town.
Troops from Slondy have arrived at korosk0.
They lost iifty-fye men on the journey.
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4 CHILD DANGEROUSLY BURNED.
TRY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRlBUNE.l

JAMESTOWN, April 25.-Thc seven-year-oid
daughter OF william Wilcts was playing near bonfire
TO-DAY when her clothing took Are The flames qucky
euvropcd her and when asss arrived only ffa=-
mcnts OF the cofhing remained on her Every var q
her Iodv was burned Size Is I'm q critical condition.
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PEACE IN MADAGASCAR.

LONDON, April 2G.-Adyices from Iamatave
say that the French have sent ag OF truce 10 the
Malaga.sics Win modified treaty Of peace IL
now probable
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AIyEE-r0RK BAYK REORGAyIzED.

ALBANY, April 2j.-The Mechanics and
Traders National Bank, Of New-York city, having dis
solved lts organization National association, supcrn
ferdent Paine authorized 1t do business undcr the
State laws with the capital ss before $2,0ODOOO
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SADNESS OF sHARpEs FRIENDS.
TIE ULSTER DELEGATES PREFEERING BLAINE 20
A COMBINATION WITH THE MACHINE.


A COMBINATION WITH THE MACHINE
KINGSTON, April 2J.-Many OF General
sharpes friends are sorCly disappointed at bis dsDare
ment on the State Committee. Though beaten IA TIA
contest with Mr. Cornell for Chicago, 1t was thought thAn
he might be allowed to remain the Committee oht Oh
rcspec for what he had done IN the past But the OpP~
ition determined make the overthrow OF The ola nv
chine in Ulster the XYITh District complete In every
detail Theodore c. Teae, OF Greene was the eIalwa1
propose practically sharpe in effect; bui eight of tbs
Ulster delegates together with the bve Delaware men
directed naming Mr. Mcintosh, OF The Dcht R'P"5lr -,
as the Committeeman. Mr. TcIlc and his Greene county
colleagues at once withdrew in despair Ulster County
has slipped through the fingers OF General Sharpe ior bs
rst time in nearly twenty years As Ia the ch0re oi 10
Ulster delegation delegtcsalargc II should be sai
that voting with one exception for senator MIC IN"
the Blaine ticket they did cOusclentOusly ana WIN ~
hostility toward Edmuuds. whom tney had O'ih St'"tot
with tavoriUg They were opposed 10 tny dlSn
with the Arthur men, aud preferred % Tie 10 ballt N
talfy If NOT the first choice or some ot thcii Nts
Iess the sccOld choice o. al As delegate eApr ,'ui
tIs morning WAS elected ircc 10 act a, saw W. tnd
when 1 saw that NewNOrk crowd getting INTO tho I'd
mund- line II looked suspicious and sad none OF th4t
for me That both Mr.. Cornell and Mr Bal!"Htlna
woud cheertully vote for Blaine IN the C0nYeA'i0h IN
case h chances Oh nomination became good Is fedsVlS
bly, certain.
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sr1nnr or Az Old RAILROAD MAN.

SYRACUSE, April 25.-E'iram Higgins, age
sixtY-scvcn. committed suicide at the Hotel Hrms|lck
last night by ID. uiug. He formerly w,-A'o IN
railroad Temporary insanity Was the cause Ga '"O
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er,cTDr or , C2AZY FARMER.

Mad Mills SARATOGA iair, committed suicie last evening
by haugiu. himself uo iOrytre years o.d dnG IA-
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the FiRE RECORD.
FEARS or 4 DISASTER N BANGOR.

BANGOR, April 25.-NhoHly before MD
nielt to-nie,r q Gre broke oat io the rear OF
X B DunninQ'4 stor n Broad s. caused by an unusually
hi-A tide reaching large qua1. ot i'ic. lhAe axe
icils of ap extensive COaIa-ldiIoI
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rorR AoREs SETTLED ABOVE 4 NINE

WIKEsBARRE, Penn, Alphabetically four
acres of the surface above the workings of HaddOck
steePs Black Diamond Colery, at Lu1ern Borough has
settled several feet consequence OF the crushing Of the
pillars In the mine. II is feared that much damage VIII
result todbe mine.
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ALBANY, April 25.-superntendeut OF Pnonc Works
sbanahan nas issued orders the special opening OF
the canals in tbe state o. May D.