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candidate for the Presidency by the In
diana Democratic Association, Of this
city, at a meeting held last night.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 17.-There is
no truth in the report Of great distress in
South Carolina in consequent of drouth,
but there is some suffering il Marion
county, due to last years short crops,
and in Edgefield and some of the upper
counties distress has been caused by
losses by cyclones.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-AmOng the
new national banks authorized to-day to
commence business was the First Ma
capital of 100000. This bank was for
merly the First National Gold Bank Of
San Francisco, the last gold bank in ex-
istence, all others having been changed
to currency banks or gone out of exist
ence.
CITY OF MEXICO, April H., via Calves
ton.-The Government is negotiating
with a representative of the Franco
Egyptian bank here for a loan of 500
0O0, 900, $10,0O0,00O to be paid to the
present administration; $3,000,000 are to
be advanced Immediately. 1t is proba-
BILE that the negotiations will be success
full. The report that DR.. Ramon Fernan-
dez will be entrusted with the settlement
of the English debt appears to be true.
LEXINGTON, KY, April 17.-Advices
from jackson say that William Strong,
with his "gang" Of some seventy-five
in number, is in possession of that town
and says he will hang seventy five of the
best citizens in retaliation for the hang
ing of Ben Strong and Henry Kilburne,
one of whom was a member of the Strong
family 1t is also reported that he re-
fuses to let Judge Riddle hold court there.
CHATTANOOGA, April 17.-Franl James
appeared before the United States Court
at Huntsville Ala, to-day. He sat near
his wife and child The morning session
was occupied in getting witnesses to-
gether and empannelling a jury. The
charge against James is a conspiracy to
rob A. J. Smith a Government official,
of $4,000 on March II, 1881 Jesse
James, Bill Ryan, James Hill and Dick
Little are also included in the indict-
ment. Three witnesses for the Govern
ment believed they could identify James,
but neither of them could swear posi-
lively.
NEW YORK, April 17.-With regard to
Collector Wicker, of Key West, it is not
true that he has had illegal connection
with the Cuban revolutionary party.
In Key West the Republican party is
governed by ring which has great in
fluence in Washington. This ring has
been trying to oust Wicker for nearly a
year, but it cannot do anything without
the Cuban vote, which is about six thou
sand strong in Kew West. Wicker is a
favorite with Cubans, for he has done
various kindnesses, all strictly legiti-
mate. 1t was necessary, therefore, to
get rid of him in some way hence this
trumped up charge of giving assistance
to the revolutionists.
WILMINGTON N. c., April 17.-Rev.
A. A. Watson, d. D., was to-day conse-
Grated Bishop of the new Episcopal do
cese of Eastern North Carolina. The
ceremonies took place in ST. James
church, and the building was crowded TO
its utmost capacity. There was a large
attendance of clergymen from this and
other States. Bishop Green, of Missis-
sippi; Randolph, of Virginia; Howe, of
South Carolina; Lyman, of North Caro-
lima; Neely, of Maine; and Seymour, of
Illinois, took part in the services.
Bishop Watson is native of New
York, but has been a resident of this city
for many years.
New YORK, April 1.-THE following
! us the proclamation issued to the Cubans
sFby Aguero upon recently landing in
Cuba:
"Obeying the orders of my superior
chiefs and fulfilling the duty that every
Cuban has to fight, without finching,
against the enemies of indepence and the
liberty of our country, have not hest.
tated to place myself in command OF
those patriots who, under my orders
have just landed in our country beneath
the flag that has been made immortal by
the deeds of the heIoes and martyrs o.
our last revolution.
''Fellow countrymen, the moment has
arrived when our independence and lib
erty will be a fact, when, with manly
hands we break the chain of slavery
which Spanish tyrantry keeps upon US
Evrey one has to fulfil his duty as far a.
his opportunities allow.
''To the bravest is given the glory o
taking arms and fighting in the ranks
To the more pacifir the duty of helping
IN every way without exception, no mat
ter to what class they belong or wha
are their opinions. and on those that 4,