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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-04

OF the convention, Hon. GaIusha
Grow OF Tennessee was put
in nomins ton by the friends
OF Blains, and j. 3. Henderson, of
Missouri, by the opposition. Hen
derson was elected, 20 to II. Chas-
w. Caisbee, OF Michigan, was
unanimously elected secretary.
Major Mckinley, chsiImsn OF the
committee on resolutions, eaid to-
night that it was too early indi-
cate the points OK the pla form, but
that he intended 10 make an effort
TO have g reasonable tariff plank
inserted in thu resolutions. and
would probably be snece stul.
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Total

Ohairman appointed Powell Clayton,
Of Arkansas, H. g. Lodge, OF Msssachu-
sets, ard w. 81. Taft, of South Carolina
on committee to escort Lynch to the
chair, AS The committee appeared the
applause was hearty, and the feeling of
dissppointment seemed to disappear. Mr..
LYNCH made y good impression By his
ouiet and modest demeRnor. The chair,
man said he had the honor and great
pleasure of presenting to the convention
ss ifs TEMPORARY chairman. the Hon.
John r. Lynch, of Mississippi. (Oheers)
Mr.. Lynch. in taking the chair said:
Gentlemen of the convention I feel that
I ought not to say that thank you for
the distinguished honor that you have
con sarred upon me, for I do rot :;
but nevertheless, from the stand.
mint D that no patriot should fail
10 respond to his eouDtry's call and
hat no loyal member Of his party should
fail to comply with the demand OF bis
party. I yield with reluctance to your
decision and assume the duties OF the
position to which you have assigned me.
Every member OF this convention who
has approached me on this subj ect within
the last few hours knows that this posi-
ton was neither expected nor desired by
me. II, therefore, there is any such thing
as q man having honors thrust upon him,
You have an exenplifcstion OF 1t IN thls
Instance. daughter and spplause). /
came 10 this convention. not for the pur-
nose of securing the defest OF any man,
or the succeas OF any man, but ior the
uurpoee of contributing to the extent OF
NV vote and my jnfueIce TO make be-
publican SUCCESS IL November next an
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-04
Naval Graduates.

Annapolis, Nd, 3.-Among the
graduates this year at the naval
academy, are L. E. Mosley, of Cali
,ornia, and John D. Mcdonald. of
Nevada. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-04
Criminal Calendar.

Pittsburg, 3.-Jesse Carter ("ol-
oreG), convicted a. accessory to the
murder of John Foster by BABE
Jones, was hanged at IL o'clock this
morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-04
General Babcock Drowned.

New York, "a dispatch from
Florida confirms the report OF the
death by drowning of General Z. s.
Babcock. Levi p. Lucky and a sister.
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hnnth America.

Lima. via, Galveston, -Clty u
CaZdro was taken the loth oI VIC" ~ :
w Cacerae. Indians we're taken 4 az
Vilcatsmba, tried, ana instantly
shOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-08
LUMBER.
r~ LUMBER.

Owing to advertisements of others we desire to cal
attention to few facts.
First That shall NOT at this late day. endeavor
to increase our trade by substituting Selected st ck
for Poor StO K, which have ut all times by orr
thorough knowledge of the business been able
aside and allowed Others less fortunate to become
owners thereof
Second: That in the future the past our cu sto-
iners shall have the whole Of this advantage and be
supplied with merchantable and well-seasoned LUM-
BER, which always have hand in large and small
quantities.
Third: That our connections with number Of mills
both In Virginia. North Carolina Georgia and Florida
enables US to cut especially to order with dispatch bills
OF any size used in this market at the lowest possible
figures.
Fourth: That should you want any kind OF HARD
WOODS. SOFT PINES or TIMBERS not in this mar
ket We will strive to find same and deliver at onca
Fifth: That. in addition to stock of Hardwoods
and Pines which comprises the choicest in the market
we have on hand over 600 feet of GEORGIA AND
fIOhIDA PINE which is daily baing worked into
flooriEg Partitions. Wainscoting. Ceiling and Trim
n4iags.
sixth: That, being ENCOURAGED by the enormous
growth OF our business and prospects Of continuance
We hope to be able IN the year offer you COM
plete stock of SASH. DOORS. BLINDS. etc., which in
quality and workmanship. shall be second to none in
the District of Columbia. In the meantime by our
connections with three mills here and men perfectly
versed in all details Of we can fill your
orders with accuracy and prompness and W. shall rely
upon Your avorse courage at ali times by our shaded
prices and quick deliveries to make tns THE yard of
tie city.
Correspondence for quot .tions and estimates for
builders freely answered at onca
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A Candidate for Marshal OF this Dis.
lfiCt,

"A Can010At0 fOF Mafbhat OF this Dis
lfiCts
Albany Special to the New York Herald
The runaor mill has been again started as to prob
able appointments OF Albanians to Office when Gov.
Cleveland reaches Washington. The latest circu-
lated this afternoon is to the eject that Adtutant
General Farnsworths friends are at work for the
purpose OF having him appointed marshal OF the
District OF Coum bia. or course there is no OBJ
lection to friends OF candidates using their In
huence with the President-elect at this early date
but II they wish to succeed they had better keep
quiet Tor at least two days or 1t may be three
months longer. Gov. Cleveland seems to have q
peculiar zest for disappointing chronic ofce-seek-
efS
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Reported for TIE EVENING STAR
CITY CoURT.-The corporation court begun itG
December term this morning, and was engaged
With probate ana other civfl busfneaL Judge
Meade, OF this court, viii shortly select the state
assessor. There are several applicants tor the
position.
POLICE REPoRr.@There were three prisoners and
fourteen dodgers at the station house this morning
Craven Peyton, detained for examination; Sylve3-
ter SmftherS, detained TO be sent 20 the JAIL and
fannie Granderson, arrested by Ofncers Nightin-
gill and Bettice; charge, fighting. The mayor has
sent s. Smithers TO the chain-gang Tor thirty Gays
for stealing chickens from J. T. Cook and selling
them
NOTES.-The only nonresident clergymen who
conducted services at the churches here yesterday
we're Rev. Or. Lowe, who officlated q tho F1fuf
Presbyterian church, and Rev. W. n. 6mo0t, who
preached at the Church of the Primitive 8aptiat,
on Fairfax street--Henry Lee has made appltca.
ton 70 the corporation court for divorce frofa
Seanna Leet--Hon C. Z stuart. r. K coroett A
w. Armstrong ana c. II. schaan win repgessht the
Alexandria Masons at the Grand Lodge o. Virginia,
which opens In Richmond tonight--The schoo-
ner Mabel Hooper len SATURDAY Tor Cuba with q
cargo OF co0pernRe-U p now settled that tho
washington and ONO road Win connect noxt sum
mer at Berry Vile, Clafke county, Va, with the
shenandoah Valley railway. This WIN opon
new route nom the west % Washington
Sullivan and An GreeDneld are to ngAt Q suur.
round match wAIa sort gloves at The Inff1tNoo TsD
IN D<npG
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NEW YORK, December s-Under the lead OF the
New York Central Railroad company, the railroads
began the issue OF continuous trip tickets only
the west This Is IN one sense a blow aimed az the
ticket brokers' IA it prevents the "sca ping" pro-
cess by not allowing passensers 20 stop over and
OBTAIN rebate. In another way IL is thought 60 In
olcate POSSIBILITY OF an agreement between the
different railroads. ultimately leading 20 a restora-
tlon OF rates 10 paying ossis Tickets 20 Bun alo
cannot be purchased now FOR less than g. 70 any
where,
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Rear.AdmIraI Dunont,. widow

Washin9ton correspondence of the N. Y World
Mrs Rear-Admirn Dupont will not come on to
the unveiling OF her husbands statue on the 10th
Of December. She cannot move out Of her room
except in q rolling-chair. and has not stepped on
the ground for sixteen years She is carried once
year IN an invafd'S chair to the house Of her
brother, which is In sight OF her own residence on
the BrandyWine, because 1t was the home OF her
childhood. She Is also Dupont by birth, and her
name, Sophy Dupont, has remained unchanged,
the admiral having been her hrst cousin.
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FIGHTING IN ToSoUIS-CBfSA TO THE RESCUE
HoNG kong, December S-Reports reach here
that fresh encounters have occurred In ToDoun be-
tween the Chinese and the French. Tbs Chinese
were defeated and forced TO retreat TIE Chinese
military authorities are preparing TO throw q large
force across The frontier into Tonqun-
The French blockade OF the Island OF Formosa IS
only nominal The French feet Is anchored at
keiung, wnlle trade with the other ports goes
usual.
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A Missing Schooner.

HALIFAX, y. =, December s-Great alarm Is felt
here for the safety OF the schooner w C. French
which has been nearly three weeks on q voyage
Trom Sydney, c. H., for NewburyporI
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General Foreign Nes. by Cable.

N. II.
LONDON, December s.-Noteworthy meetings of
freshmen were held yesterday at Birkenhead ana
Mahchester. Mt; Thomas Power o'Connor, mem
Der OF parliament for Galway. was the principal
speaker at the former. He congratulated his conn-
Try on the adoption Of the franchise oil and the
pfosPecl o1 the speedy passage OF the redistrfbu-
tion bill Mr. Blggar member OF parliamenr for
county Cavan, addressed tie meeting az NaBches-
ter. He denounced the Irish Catholic wings ar tho
worst enemies OF the Nationalist party. The meet
Ing was also addressed by Mr. John Reamoae mem-
Der of parliament for New Ross. who advised Irish
parties at the next election ana especially 10 be-
ware OF the sham political party called radicals.
MORMON coNFEREScK BROKEN Up.
LoNpoS, December Sat Sheffield, yesterday.
NJ oTmon conference, conducted 10y elders from
Utah, was broken up by the conduct OF some anti
Mormans who were present The police found II
necessary 10 eject the unruly persons but second
conference, which had been announced, was sub
seQuenty abandoned.
THE MEETING OF woRKNGgEN m PARIS.
PARIS. December Sat the meeting OF working
men yesterday, resolutions were adopted urging
the refusal OF all payments OF under 500 francs
demanding reduction I'm number or hours
CURED Tor day IS work, aid urg ng the expenditure
OF 5OOOOO francs from the public funds TO relieve
the Immediate distress OF the needy classes
IAN IRISH sARLAsp."
LONDON, December s-Dsvid Douglass OF Edin-
burgh, has just published new volume OF verse
by Mrs s. NJ. b. Piatt, wife OF the American consul
at Cork. IL is entitled "An Irish Garland"
POLITICAL TROUBLES IN GERMANY.
BERLIN, December 6-The North German Gazette
Prince Bismarcks organ, says that Dr. wiidthorsts
speech In the rechstag last "Wednesday Ia support
OF his motion TO repeal the law empowering the
government 10 expel or intern priests for Illegally
performing ecclesiastical functions, Is suggestive OF
the destruction OF the empire and renders the sue
ctSSon or the Duke OF Cumberland TO the grand
duca throne Of Brunswick absolutely impossible
The federal government Will never tolerate any
one who from the tribune q the rechstag defends
rebellion against the emperor and the empua
DUH nay I'm Wall Street.
NEW YORK, December g. Wall Street II q NJ
Stocks ODpnpi fdpd II IN
Northwest leading. At IL O'Clock there was . rally
OF y To Z per cent The market Is dull New
York Central which closed al 81 on Saturday, fell
on 10 90ss, the declaration OF the dividend having
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q Teleeraphsc Briefs.

A IRE last night at Cincinnati, O., damaged The
buildings. machinery and stock OF the Cincinnati
Desiccating company, In the northwestern part ol
the city, TO the extent OF about e3000e insurance
g. 600.
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The Indicted Pugslists.

SULLIVAN AND GREENFIELD ENTER DEMURKERa
NEW YORK, December 6-Counsel for John I.
Sullivan and A. C. Greenfield, the pugilists who
are under indictment for engaging In a prize fignt
In Madison Square garden some time ago, entered
demurrer to-day In the court OF oyer and ter
miner. The demurrer set forth that the indicr-
ments were based upon conclusions anc not upon
facts. II was then decided to have the trial OF the
accused take place ON the 10Th instant II the %.
murrer should be oyerruled by the court
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TXTE ARE NOW SHOWING AN INTENSIVE LINE
W
" iass anu orohZeo Ar'icles Oh househod otlllty and
Decoration sui able for Holiday Presents incud;no
,,,,, .,; 49, -, 49,,
r,,,, T.. III. 1.-
'' Ala A'ih ufes aiio very 10" Frlce.
Wena,re in mart.
Brass round and square tables.
p-.ss c1ocI1. IN -.
brass lamps IN variety
pr.s, e,1.o.,
Brasssra Blass sTass%~
Grass teaketties
Brass mirror frames
Brass an iiraps
Brass hat and Goa. racf,z
prssS coal bo3-
Erass carl recaie ee-s
Brass ash receivers.
p lonS'
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LONDON, December 8.-The Paris correspondent
OF the Daily Nesrs says he has received from Madrit
an official denial OF the reports published In Ia,
papers that syndicate or capitalists headed by
Messrs Bennett and Mackay, were bargaining with
Spain for the purchase OF Cuba
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;. WM- OSCAR ROO ne. ssd DEG.
IL Venerable Master.
T. FOR CHRISTMAS Aa z PRESENTS
MUNCAsTER Il HOwARDs PHARMACY.
Corner 7th and streets northwest
EIGHT STYLES IN GENTS SHAVING CASES.
ds
r-ssa THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INCOR-
fPa nf%Srs Fos q hs
viii be held on WEDNEsDAY the ioth instant. at i2
'ns eamf lee fnf D. fgssn
dS-2t JOS TABER JOHNSON, NJ D. Secretary
r~Era JOHN MORAN WISHES TO INFORM THE
filters that he requires help from them to work his
liable timers and plumbers to work his lateral and
men who are not run by ths above association any
every journeymsn mechanic make living in this free
county, give call promise to do good work and
Thinning and Plumbing,
ds-3t 2126 Pennsylvania avenue.
nEso TO THE PUBLIC-WE, THE JOURNEY
w men Plumbers and Ga. Filters of Washing ton.
to work any teriai parchased Of John Moran and
e W GS mok and John M
named I'm t.hsN have hands working.
d6-St- GEO A. CRAWFORD, Secretary.
f-@o JUST RECEIVED A, FRESH LOT or chill
Colorado. to be had only st c. c. BRYAN's 1413
g9 FULL LINE OF HANDSOME HOLIDAY
Drug Store,
d5 No. 426 7th street southwest
r-E IMPORTATION HAS. REACHED T HIS
A@ office that some person is soliciting advertise
ments for He STAR and demanding one half pay.
STAR does not employ any solicitors Of advertise
ments. d56t
~. A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE sTOCK-
glers Association will be held at 65 7t street north
west west at 80 p M December T. 1884 to consider
A. W. FLETCHER. pres.
HARRY KING. Sec. d2-1Ot
NOTICE
The, IN lersisned would respectfully inform his
ee S 9 pn tta s nnv aavins rented he
saGR to III E II oper a ssh tbht
nc c MY in tRe busine ronpts me
d2-6t' Z. NJ. BoTELER. 9l2 Penn ave- NV
r-S0 LUMBER AT Low PRICES
Nt NHaying contracted with several NORTH CAROLINA
Of ~ S LOT ass Snpni OF lsI and SCANTLINd
make 'os shs ss xsSaa oe4
ing many sizes and lenVts) at prices that viii prove
attractve to BUYERS in tac no reasonable offer will be
yards Of this 9 city nn IS 'y NoT 1yTsE hSd Y
cK qa KY HE 1st1naiSn EP i tS c Eheh xfsp
now prepared to receive orders.
JAMES F. BARBOUR,
18th street and Maryland avenue southwest
Telephone connection. Call No. 1922 n2s-3w
F-1Fa NEW ORLEANS EXCURSION TICKETS
s~S sale by the
VIRGINIA MIDLAND SHORT LINE
at rlte of sorty dollars.
puEEGaS HXG 1sf3Hs fHIsGa I snEfpSs a;SaY5ss 5xss
From
WASHINGTON 70 NEW ORLEANS
WITHOUT CHANGE
For tickets sleeping reservations and further in
formation cal at Virginia Midland hallway Office COL
Pennsy ylvana avenue do3
wTSa MISS MARTINS CELEBRATED HOME
- made Cakes
purchased from JOHN II. MAGkUD; L,
div l417 New York Avenue.
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NOT HIGHWAY ROBBERY, But ASSAULT AND Bar
TERy.-Between ii and l2 O'Clock last night Mr..
John Clancy, living at SO Myrtle street northeast
was Knocked down at the corner OF North Capitol
and streets northeast, and badly beaten by Q
crowd OF men, who, he said, robbed him OF silver
hunting-caSe watch and gold chain, valued at SIS
James alias Ginger Warden was Identified as the
person who knocked Mr.. Clancy down. He was
arrested by Officers Hagan and Farrell and locked
up. In the Police Court this morning Warden was
charged with highway robbery, which charge was
or assault and battery and was 1ned $40
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.-Manfage licenses have
been issued by the clerk of the court 70 W. II.
Hardy and Sarah Z. TOles; John kelroy and Sophia
L. Turner; Andrew j. Darden ana Gertrude Kelley:
Walker Thomas and Cassie Catler; Burrin WASH
ington and Lucy slaughter; Patrick harris and
Sophia Lewis; James r. Colbert and Anna Re
becca Rose; James Thompson and ALnie Brown;
John Warren and Louise Lane; Joseph jackson
ana Lulie Matthew'S
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EssS JOHN T. MITCHELI;s REAL ESTATE
- Cthce, southwest corner OF 11th and Pa avenue
thomas Howlnc's auction rocns). Dealer in Real
Essate Stocks, Bonds. insurance and General Agent
for the transaction of all business
Prompt attention given to business entrusted to
me M 3r,
- BOYD'S DIRECTORY. 1855 THE CANVASS
- Tor above work Is COM .e.ion. All PERSONS
who have moved or coutenp ate moving will send their
snl:e OF reide:cc business to the Office and obge
" VI. H. BOYD. Room At. LIE Droit ding. n2I-3w
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The Situation I'm Egypt
CONFLICTING REPORTS ABorr rHR nAHpr


CAIRO, December SIT Is reported at Dongola
that the mahdi had accepted the challenge to his
prophetic powers proposed by Gen. Gordon. II Is
asserted that he tried to make his followers walk
ecross the Nile, ana thereby lost 1900 men Ac-
cording TO other reports, however, the mahdf re-
mains at Maigert, and Is making no attempt TO In
tercept the convoys sent by Gen Gordon 10 Shendy.
This Inactivity on his part, IL Is said, Is having a
tendency 70 weaken the popular belief In tho
sacredneSs OF his mission. which has prevailed
among the natives.
TIE SKY CRoFTERs REFUSE 10 PAY HIGH RKNfa
LONDON, December 6-The skye crofters pub
ncly announce that they will make no further
payments OF rent until they have been reduced.
They declare that they are unable TO pay the sums
demanded, because OF the Impoverished condition
TO which they have been brougnt By the lonR-con-
unuance OF excessive rents.
COL STEWARDS CAMEL CORPa
DoNooLA, December 6-The camel corps and
Three regiments, under Col Stewart, VIII arrive at
Ambukol near the end OF the month. and win he
ready TO cross the desert TO Shendy, should Gen.
Gordon urgently require them.
THE SUEz CANAL.
CAIRO, December S.-Count DE Lesseps says tho
reports that IL had been decided 10 widen the Suex
canal were premature.
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SPECIAL. NOTICES.

rgS MITHRAS LODGE OF PERFECTION, A.
49, and A. Scottish Rite-The members of this lodge
are notified that the institution Of the Lodge Of
PERFECTION at Georgetown, which to have taken
place This Evening has been postponed
WM. OSCAR ROO We, 33d DEG
Vn0p hla NIo,4o
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THE PREsIDENT-ELECT AND THE CIVIL Service LAW.
Col Silas w. Burt, formerly naval officer at the
port OF New York and now chief examiner OF the
state civil service whose personal and official re-
lations with Gov. Cleveland have been intimate,
writes to friend In this city, "No in the sub
ordinate non-pOliuica service. who has been capa-
bic, honest, and faithful. and has not been par
ttsan agent or instrument, Will be removed
with the sanction or President Cleveland
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wrne.. In n Murder Gaze Shot Dead.
Stnbb,nx Affras I'm Ruffala.

BUFFALO, y. Y, December Slate last night
terrible stabolng ARRAY took place at 50 CON-
mercial street, IN this city. William Martin WAS
cut eleven times by Thomas Burke. and will likely
Gle. Ihe cause OF The Quarrel Is unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-08

CHARGED WITH ACCEPTING BRIBEs.-The Secre-
tary OF the Treasury to-day heard arguments in
the case OF James r. Davies, the tea inspector at
New York, who was accused OF accepting bribes
from inspectors
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WM. MCLEAN 4 son

18TH AND STREETS: ALSO, 14TH. BETWEEN
AND CsTREETS NORTHwE5r. n24
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Suit 90 En5Oin a Sale.

RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST ROSCOE CoNKLN0.
Mr. e. Totten has, for Mrs Sarah j. Taylor, haed q
bill against j. c. G. Kennedy and Roscoe Conkling
to enjoin a sale OF certain property, which was 70
have taken place this afternoon, and a temporary
restraining ord r was made. The defendant Coak-
ling, had loaned George Taylor $40 1000 secured by
deed OF trust to Kennedy TO secure the payment OF
the notes. After making the loan Taylor sold two
OF the lots TO the plaintn for cash subsequently,
with the knowledge OF the defendants the two
other lots were released on payment OF 5000, and
now they have advertised her lots for sale satisfy
the balance or the notes. MIS- Taylor claims that
before they can come on her property credit must
be given on the notes. and she claims that the
property Is worth $4,000 TO $4,000
/. VERDICT AGAINST THE METROPOLITAN r r. Co
In the case Of VIM Scott and wife against the Met
ropontan X REACTION TOR injuries 20 the wife by
being knocked down by horse-Jhe jury in the
Circuit Court to-day returned q verdict Tor plain
til for q 600
The contest Tor tho bicycle at the Emmet Guard
fair closed Saturday night Matthew r. Halloran
was the successful contestant by vote Of 26AS& to
2,5H cast for Frank 0olan.
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kilograms to The Star.
TWO STEAMERS WRECKED.
GENERAL GORDON AND THE MAHDl.
PROBABLE RESTORATION OF RAILROAD RATES.
Gone Down with a,I on Board.

TWO sTkkMERs FoCNDEKED-skp loss OF LIFE.
loNDoS, December S-Terrffc weather has pre-
vailed on the coast ana reports OF marine disasters
are coming in. The Steamer Pochard. bound frum
Cork 10 Liverpool. foundered 10 a gale on HOW
head All on board. believed 10 have numbered 10,
were drowned steamer supposed 10 have been
the Alliance, or Cardir. also foundered With an
hands In the Bristol channel, on the town OF Bos-
castle.
Witness Tn n Murder Case Shot Dead.
Kansas CITY, Mo-, Decembe- s-A dispatch 90
The Journal from Galena, Kansas saws that John
fuc6ett yesterday shot ana killed William Alien,
the leading witness In the approaching trial or his
brother. George PuCkett, for the murder OF q man
named Briggs on the 30th ultima.
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ANoTHRR CIRCULAR ABOUT RAGs.-Another cir
cular In regard to the importation OF rags is being
prepared at the Treasury department, which, it is
understood, provides In general terms for the ad-
mission OF rags properly disnfected, provided the
process OF disnection is satisfactory the health
officer at the port or entry as well as TO the officers
OF the Treasury department.