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MURDERED BIZ INDIANS.
Little White Settlement I'm Colorado
Wiped Out by Navajoes.

DENVER, April PA. Johnson, who was
present at the recent battle between the
Navajoes and whites at Mitchell's place,
on the lower San Juan river, in Southern
Colorado, arrived at Durango to-day.
Johnson says: myself, VIM. Green and
Victor Neff arrived at Mitchell's store on
the evening of the 18th. A party Of a
dozen Navajo Indians came to the store.
One drew gun on Edward Mitchell
While the quarrel was in prog
ress a Navajo named Rye Lilly
commenced removing the buckskin from
his rifle and the other Indians ran
for their guns that we're standing against
the store. Both Indians and whites began
firing. After about twenty five shots had
been exchanged the Indians retreated
across the river, leaving one dead on the
ground. None OF the whites were hurt
The whites then proceeded to throw up
Notifications, while the women showed
great nerve, carrying water to
the men," Johnson then started
for Fort Lewis. The commanding
officer started with squad of mounted
cavalry to the relief of Mitchell's. When
they reached Bowen Ferry a Navajo came
in and reported that the Utes had killed
all the whites at Mitchell's place. So far
no other word has been received, and
johnson fears all the whises have been
massacred. 1t Is not probable that the
Utes went to the scene to avenge the
death of Navajo Indian. 1t is
common for one tribe to lay its crimes to
another. The district commander has
ordered Capt. Ketcham's company to leave
Fort Lewis early tomorrow morning.
Troops are also being brought up from
Fort Wingate, n. NJ. 1t may be sew
eral days before anything definite can be
learned. The following is a list of the
whites when Johnson left Mitchell's
place: Old man Mitchell and wife, Edgar
Mitchell, wife and three children, Henry
Mitchell and wife, Joseph Dougherty and
wife, Peter Christman, William Poland,
William Greene and Victor Neff.
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sHERMAN's INVESTIGATIONS.


The Ohio Senator Hoist on His own
Fetsrd.
Special to the Appesl.l
WAsEiNaToS, April 24.-The evidence
saken during the Danville and Copiah
investigations" is now being printed,
and the report will be presented to the
House in day or two. The general ver-
dict Of politicians is that the Sherman
spade did not reach. Tie bloody shirt is
buried too deeply. A few of the Repub-
hcans are confident that sthey can utilize
a part OF the testimony, especially that re-
lating to the Copiah affair, as effective
campaign literature, but the majority oi
the leaders OF that party only smile when
the sherman investigation" is mentioned.
The Cincinnati riot counteracted the in
tended effect OF the Copiah inquiry, COM
pletely overshadowing, by it's mag.
nitude, the comparatively insignificant
disturbance in Mississippi. It turned the
laugh on Mr. Sherman, and Democrats
tauntlngly told him to send sub b-commit-
tee to the Ohio metropolis. Democrats do
not believe that the report of the Sher-
man committee will have any material
effect on the Presidential election. Repre-
sentative Springer said to-day he Thought
the investigation had done more harm to
the Republicans than to the Democrats.
AS the elections in Virginia and Missis
sippi were purely local many conservative
Republicans regard the action of the SEN
ate In ordering an investigation ds an
usurpation OF power. As for Sherman
what there was OF his President, noon
mas been irretrievably lost, strayed or
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the chairman of the Congressional Dis
trict Committee. :.
2. That the chairman OF each county
committee shall be, by virtue of his posi-
ton, the member for his county OF the
Congressional District Committee.
3. That the chairman of such county
committee shall be the member of his
county of the senatorial or hoterial COM
mittee for such senatorial or hoteriai dis
trict.
There was some confictin several ,eorn-
ties in 1882, between the County and Con-
gressional Committees, a repetition OF
which will be prevented in the future las
your committee beiieve) by the adoption
OF these suggestions. You will please
bring it to the consideration of your peo-
pie, as it will be presented TO the State
Convention on the 18th of June.
In those. counties in which the best or
sanisations existed in 1882, there wss a
district lcommittee in every civil district,
of which the member Of the County Com
mittee for that civil district was the chair
man by virtue of his position.
AS the term of Office of your State Com
mittee expires in June, and you will not
likely receive any more communications
from it, the committee hiss instructed me
to thank you fof the efficient, prompt and
active aid you have rendered during your
term of office. They have every conf
dence that it will be continued TO The last,
and the people will be represented in June
as they were in 1892 Respectfully,
JOHN ]. yERTREES, Chairman.
JOHN Il. HILLSMAy, Secretary.
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A TOTAL LOSS.
The Sycamore mill Mt Fall River De.
stroyed by Fire.

FALL RIVER. April 24-Shortly after G
o'clock tonight Sycamore Mill No. l, in
the northern part of the city, caught fire
In very few minutes the flames entered
the tower, in the center of the mill. The
tower was soon mass of flames. A por-
ton of the basement was used as a store
room for cotton, and contained several
hundred bales. This cotton was on fire
in three places when found, leaving little
doubt the fire was incendiary. Three
alarms were sounded, calling the entire
Fire Department. The mill was sup
piled with perforated sprinklers, con-
nected with the city waterworks and con-
trolled by valves in the tower. Only a
few of the sprinklers could be turned on.
The flames climbed the elevator shaft and
through the tower to the stories above
and the whole interior of the mill was
soon mass of flames. The roof finally
basement. Then the south half of the
east wall fell with crash into the huge
furnace of flames. The mills total loss
which will amount to about 5000, 600. The
mill was built in 1873. The insurance is
S500,000 and is distributed among four
teen mutual companies. The corporation
had capital of $750,0O0 and ran two
mills. The one destroyed ran about
10000 spindles and 10000 looms, and fur
nished employment to about 500 hands
with weekly payroll of $4,000. The Saga
more was one of the three mills strucl
against by spinners twelve weeks ago
and was the one upon which the efforts o
the strikers were mainly directed. Not
withstanding the strike the mill has beer
kept steadily in operation, and to-day
nearly the full complement of machinery
was running
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THK Philadelphia Record, an independ-
ent journal that speaks to more than l00,-
600 subscribers, most of them of the work
ing classes, is outspoken for free trade. In
q recent issue it asserted, and has not yet
been eontradieted, that Philadelphia
manufacturers want free wool, free jute,
free coal and free lumber, The tariff on
these articles is heavy burden upon our
industries. Pennsylvania ironmakers want
free coal and free ore. The tax ON these
commodities inpairs their productive
ability. Farmers and laborers want in ad-
dition free salt, free rice and free sugar, if
they can get it. The merchants want free
ships, and, as nearly as may be, an un-
hampered commerce. II we come down
to the solid basis of things, even the peo-
pie OF Pennsylvania have no interest in
maintaining a policy of exclusion and
non-intercourse with the world at large"
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Second Race.-Gaston Hotel Stake, for 2
year old FLIES: $25, p. or p., or only $40 j
declared out on or before March 10Th, with
$3.50, OF which $50 to second, third to save
stake; winners of any stake lbs extra
two or more stakes, lbs extra. One-hall
mile.
J. J. Msrrill,s b. { Blue Eyed Belle, Blue
Memphis Stables br. +. Annie ". 'Glengary-
Alice Buford
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The Chair laid before theSenate a com.
mnnication from the Attorney General re-
questing that imrn.oc n.oc,Iate provision be made
by a ..~.at resolution of Congress for the
payment Of jurors and witnesses of the
United States Courts. The sum recon-
mended is S60,000. The Attorney-General
states that the courts are in session all
over the country and no money to pay ju-
rors or witnesses.
Several petitions were presented and re-
ferred, among them one from the Cover
nor, Executive Council, Secretary of State,
and other citizens of Maine, praying that
Congress appropriate money in aid Oh the
Worlds Exposition, at New Orleans.
A number of favorable reports from the
committees were received, which were
placed on the calendar, with one excep-
ton, joint resolution providing that the
two houses will attend the ceremonies oi
unveiling the statue of Chief j ustice Mar.
shall Saturday, May 10th, and appropri-
ating $500 to defray expenses of the occa
sion, which passed.
The bill amending the Revised Statutes
relating 10 trespassers on Indian lands
passed.
The chair laid before the Senate unfin-
ished business, being the bill to provide
bureau Of animal industry, and suppress
cattle diseases. Senator Mcpherson thought
the bill defective and moved its recon-
Natal.
After an address by Senator Morgan
and while Senator Plumb's attention was
diverted, the question was put on the
motion to recommit, and the Chair, upon
riua uoce vote, had got SO far as to an
nounce that the yeas seemed to have it
when Senator Plumb rose to speak.
The chair said the first thing in order
was as to whether there should be divis
ion of the Senate.
On the suggestion of Senator Hoar
however, the matter was treated as though
the question had not been put, and Sen
ator Plumb then addressed the Senate in
reply to objections made to the bill and in
opposition to the motion 10 recommit.
Speeches were also made by Senators
Coke and Mcpherson, after which Senator
Jones Fla. took the floor, but gave way
to a motion that the Senate 20 into execu
tive session, and after a few minutes in
executive session the doors were reopened
and the Senate adjourned.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

Proceedings i'm Both Houses-BIlls and
Resolutions.
WASHINGTON, April -House.-The
Senate bill passed for the relief of +. G.
Schwatka, of Oregon.
The Joint resolution passed authorizing
the Secretary of War to lease to the Board
Of Fish Commissioners of Michigan Ger
tain strip Of land adjacent to the Saulte
Ste. Marie canal.
A number Of reports from committees
We're received and placed ON the calendar.
The House then went into Committee oi
the Whole, Mr.. Converse in the chair, fol
the consideration of the Senate amend.
Inents to the naval appropriation bill.
No opposition to the recommendation
of Inconvenience was made until the
amendment appropriatins ei00,0U to
complete the crdnanSe outfit of the new
cruisers was reached, when Mr.. D, p,,cybnrr
moved concurrence, and, after some
Geoate II %s.s agreed to-l14 to go, and Mr.
hsIidall gave notice that he would demand
the yeas and nays in the House.
Mr.. O'Neill Pa. moved to concur in the
| amendment for additional cruisers, with
an amendment providing that at ieasl
three OF the fessets be constructed in
United States navy-yards, and q lengthy
debate ensued, participated in hv Messrs
ONeilf, Gibson, Bland, Henley, Kasson
Cox, Hisceck and others, in the course oi
which Secretary Chandler was severely
criticised. Mr.. ON ellis motion was lost
and the remainder of the amendments
were non-concurred in.
The committee rose, and the House
agreed to its report, the vote on concur
| renee in the ordnance amendment being
yeas, 1856; nays, 108.
Mr.. Kasson withdrew his point OF order
which had sent the postoffice approplia
ton bill and Senate amendments to the
Committee of the Whole, and the House
proceeding to the confederation of amend
ments, I,on-concurred in them. The
House then took a recess until o'clock
the evening session to be for debate on the
tariff bill.
At the evening session of the House
Mr.. Cosgrove occupied the chair. Speeches
in favor of the Morrison bill were made by
Messrs. Halsell and Wooford, and in op.
position by Messrs. Pett;bone and Ro~ell
Adjourned
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BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Suicide of a Young hook k-KeeperO on A(
count of a Defalcation.

Suicide of Young Book KeeperOn Ac-
count of n Defalcation.
Special to the Appeal
BIRMINGHAM, April 24.-David Rrown,
book-keeper foi D. Moore & Co., dealers
in lumber, coal and wood, and young
man who has always borne an excellent
character was found dying in his room
this morning from the effects of dose Of
morphine, taken last night with the evident
intent to commit suicide. He died short
while after his condition was discovered.
A note, found in his room stated, written
by Brown, that he was short in his cash
account, and had signed his employers
name to note for $3.50, the proceeds of
which he had drawn at the National
Bank of Birmingham, and which was
due. 1t is believed that his people,
who live in Keokuk, Ia, will
make everything good. Browns father
arrived this afternoon, having started for
Birmingham on business mission sew
eral days ago. Women and gambling are
the supposed cause of Browns suicide,
but nothing has been found in support OF
either hypothesis. He had been here
about a year and enjoyed the full conf
dence of his acQuaintances.
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THE Philadelphia Times advises Secre-
tary Lincoln not to accept the Republican
nomination for Nice-President, as sit
would be regarded as ending his public
career. Thereafter hs would be compelled
to carve his way to the topmoss round of
the ladder of fame as other men do, and
he would fall in such race. The senti-
ment that clusters about his name would
be dulled and wasted in attaining the
empty honor of the Vice-Presidency, and
that would be a sacrifice of much for lit
tle." The Tunes is right.
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PROF. SULLIVAN LID,
OF Harvard, TO Give Practical Illus
fration OF One of His
Lectures Mt the Exposition Building
Next Monday Night.

1t is now certain that John L. Sullivan
will give sparring exhibition at the Ex.
position building next Monday night. A
ring twenty feet in diameter and raised
four feet will be put up in the center oi
the hall, which has capacity of over 5000
people. He will box four rounds with
two members of his combination, and
offers $1,000 to any man who will stand
against him for four consecutive rounds
Marquis of Queensbury rules. Sullivan is
said to be the most admirably built man
who ever lived. That, of course, is very
strong statement, but there is no question
as to the grandeur of his physical
make. up. When dressed he looks pretty
much as other people do, but with
his clothes off his form is one
that elicits only the strongest ad-
miration, and the enthusiastic declaration
that he is "the most perfect man who
ever lived" Sullivan is five feet eleven
inches in hight, is twenty-five years old
and weighs pa pounds. He was born il
Boston in 1853 of Irish parents. who wert
very industrious people and gave their Sol
the trade of cabinet-maker, which h'
followed for some years. He received ,
moderate education. At sixteen he had
considerable local reputation as a boxer
and at twenty-five fought Donaldson a
Cincinnati with soft gloves, winning il
three rounds. That was Sullivan's frs
appearance for money. He has Tough
often since and made pocketful o
money!,
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NOTES.


BETTING lively.
WHERE is the tally-ho?
SATURDAY is Derby day.
WHITE PLUGS were numerous and snowy.
ZAMoRA rarely ever disappoints her
hackers.
CALLAo makes better hurdle-jumper
than dat facef.
THE sporting men in the city viii ap-
preciate tue Sullivan show.
WHEN all is said, the races yesterday
we're great success.
BRUNSWICK stands a good showing to
win in the first race to-day.
THE general impression IS that half-mile
races are hardly worth running.
IT is astonishing in what good fix the
roads are after so much bad weather.
THERE was a first-rate attendance of
people from the surrounding country.
]. w. CALDWELL was starter. There
| may be better ones, but they don't come
here.
FELLowPLAy and Princess, two of the
most famous runners here, go in to- day Is
races.
| THE favoriitssss all won. with the excep-
ton Of the first race, when Avalon sur
prised the knowing ones.
MORE handsome ladies and elegant
equipages were there yesterday than ever
before on opening day.
THE Charleston Railroad Company is
doing all it can, for the convenience oi
| those attending the races.
MT. DANAuER was the lucky mar yes.
| terday, being the owner of two winners
Avalon and Callao.
PRESIDENT MONTGOMERY, Secretary Hart,
John Oyerton, John w. Graham and
other club men were in attendance, doing
all that could be expected of them.
JUST after the last race, but not until the
people generally had reached the railroad
balloon ascension took place, under the
direction of Mr.. McEwen, who went UP
on a trapeze bar attached to the balloon
which ascended few hundred yards and
drifted about one. fourth Of mile to the
| southwest and carfie down in, an open
| field. This balloon will go up daily during
the meeting, and hereafter be ready to eul
loose Immediately after the last race. Tie
delay of yesterday will not be repeated.
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SPEAKER CARLISLE
To Add His Voice to the Tariff Discus
sion, In Response to General
Invitation
70 Make q Speech on the Morrison
Bill-The Denville and Copiah
Investigations.
Four Reports Submitted In the House
on the Question Of Woman Suf-
frage-Congressional.
TEE TAgrrr DEBATE.
Speaker gerf1xfe to CIsse the Diseus
Tor fhe Democrats.

Speak er gerf5xfe to CIose the Discussion
Tor the Democrats.
Special to the Appeal
WAsEINeTov, April 24.-Speaker Car
Isle said to-day that he had concluded, in
response to general invitation, to make a
speech on the Morrison bill. It is proba-
BILE that he will close the debate in the
affirmative, though that task had hereto
fore been allotted to Mr.. Hufd. Tariff
reform members generally are rejoiced to
know that the Speaker is to add his voice
to the discussion, as he is one of the most
effective orators in the House, particularly
-ea-thateubject.--Friends OF the Morrison
bin look on Carlisle and Eurd as the two
speakers who will be more apt than any
others to win over recruits
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The Correspondence on the Subject Sub
mitted 10 tho House.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The Secretary
of State sent to the House to day, in re-
sponse to the recent resolution, all the
correspondence On file in the department
in regard to the proposed sale OF the
American College in Rome. The principal
features and results of the negotiation
upon this subject are already known, and
most of the letters and reports have been
published. The following is a copy of
letter from Archbishop Corrigan to Secre-
tary Frelinghuysen, written upon receipt
of the news that the college had been ex-
empted from sale:
NEW YORK, April I, 1884.
To ths Hon. Fred. T. Erelinghuysen, Secretary of
State, Washington:
DEAz SIR-In the name of Cardinal McCloskey,
i have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of
your favor of the 18th ultimo, which conveys the
gratifying intelligence that the American College
in Rome has been exempted from the sale i'm
pending over the property of tie P-cpagan nde.
His eminence begs to tender his sincere thanks to
his excellency the President. TO yourself and to
Mr.. Astor, Minister resident at Rome, for the
very courteous, prompt and eficacious interest
taken in this matter. Besides expressing his own
ment kindly and successfully iiiterposed,
the cardinal feels he may also in the premises
make himself the interpreter of the gratitude of
the other bishops of the United States we'll as
the entire Catholic population. have the honor
to be, dear sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
NJ A. CORRIGAN, Coadjutor Archbishop.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Four Reports Submitted by the Houxe
Committee on Judiciary.

Four Reports Submitted by the Houke
Committee on judiciary
WASHINGTON, April 24.-The House
Committee on Judiciary to-day submitted
four reports relative to extending the right
of suffrage to women.
The adverse majority report was pre-
pared by Mr.. Maybary, and says, in part,
ito permit the entrance of political con-
tention into a home would be either use
less or pernicious-useless if man and wife
agree, and pernicious il they differ. In
the former event the volume of ballots
would be increased without change in
results; in the latter, peace and content
ment would be exchanged for the bedlam
of political strife, and become the scene
of demoralizing debate. In answer to the
question often suggested, what portion
and what class of women would avail
themselves OF the privilege if suffrage
were extended to women, your committee
is of the opinion that while few intelli-
gent women, such as appeared before the
committee in advocacy of the pending
measure, would defy all obstacles in the
way of their casting the ballot, yet the
great mass OF intelligent, refined and
iudicious women, with becoming mod,
esty, would shrink from rude contact
with the crowd, with the exceptions men,
toned, leaving to the ignorant and vilest
the exclusive right tospeak for the gentler
sex in public affairs"
Messrs. Reed, E. B. Taylor, t. NJ. Browne
and McCord, in their minority report, say
''The association of the sexes in the IA n-
lily circle, in society and in business hay
ing proven improving to both, there is
neither history, reason nor sense to justify
the assertion that association in politics
will lower or demoralize one OF the other.
No reason on earth can be given by those
who claim suffrage as the right of man
hood which does not make il the right OF
womanhood. Suffrage is to be given to
man to protect him in his life, liberty and
property. The same reasons urge it be
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CoUNTERFElTERs CONVICTED
At Waco, Textile CottOn-Swindlins
Cas- es to Come Up To-Day.


WACO, TEX, April 24.-Thomas Lock
and L. ]. Mitchell were convicted in the
Federal Courts to-day, of passing counter
felt money, and the penalty fixed at fine
of ST each, and one year in the Chester
Qll) penitentiary. Two cases against Tom
Williams for counterfeiting were dis
missed
The alleged cotton swindling cases
against Lohnstein and Baum were called
to day. An effort was made on the ground
of the absence of one of the attorneys for
the defense to obtain a continuance until
Monday in Lohnstein's case, which was
first on the docket. The court refused,
but granted time until 8 O'Clock am. to
morrow. One of the cases of forgery against
Lohnstein wss nolie prosecuted to day.
Baum was arrested on three more charges
ofswindling, but was admitted to bail in the
sum OF $175 in each case, with Levi Kraft
as surety.