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TEXAS FEVER.
The Disease Reported in Nebraska
MORE OF THE AFFECTED CATTLE
sLAUGHTEREE IN CHICAGO.

LINCOLN, Ne5., July 30.-The outbreak of
disease among cattle at Maxwell excites no
alarm. 1t is regarded as purely local, and due
70 Dad water or too much crowding. The COM
mission appointed by GOV. Dawes has not yet
returned.
CHICAGO, July 30.-Gov. Hamilton arrived
from Springfield today, and State Veterinarian
loren had consultation with him about the
disease as the stock yards which is supposed to
be Ie-As fever. The doctor was instructed to
conoaet minute and technical investigation
at the sock yards. The governor saws il the
ma zdy proves to be Texas fever he will imme-
disteig institute rigid quarantine. AS long
as .he infected cattle are killed within twelve
hcars after their arrival in town, the health
commissioner thinks there is no danger of the
disease spreading, and there is no occasion
ed.
KANSAS Cry, July 30.--There have been no
new Developments here today concerning the
supposed cattle fever. The stock yard officials
reiterate the statement that there is no disease
here.
LINCOLN, Neb., July 30-Informati ion of a
cattle disease, said to be Texas fever which is
prevalent at Maxwell, Neb., was received here
yesterday morning. Gov. Davies Immediately
despatched commission to investigate the
Iacts, and It Will report tomorrow. Commits
sioner Loring has also ordered DIR. Trumbower
e Illinois to Maxwell.
CHICAGO, July 80.-Nine more carloads of
cattle affected with the Texas fever, have ar
rived at the stock yards. They came from
Kansas City, and belong to the same parties
who sent the others. They were treated in the
same way. Those affected with the disease
were shot, and the others isolated
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Prevention of Cholera.

Measures of cleanliness, taken beforehand,
are of far more importance for the protection
OF district against cholera than removal or
disinfection of filth after the disease has actu-
ally made its appearance. 1t is important for
the public very distinctly to remember that
pains taken and costs incurred for the purpose
to which this circular refers cannot in any
event be regarded as wasted. The local ccndi.
lions which would enable cholera, If imported
to spread its infection, are conditions which,
day by day, in the absence of cholera, create
and spread other dissases-diseases which, as
being never absent from the country, are, in
the long run, far more destructive than chol-
era; and the sanitary improvements which
would justify a sense Of security against any
apprehended importation of cholera would to
their extent, though cholera should never re-
appear in this country, give ample remunera-
tive results in the prevention Of those other
diseases. (Circular of Local Government
Board of England, July, 1883,
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POLITICAL.

The Boston Clubs Dinner 10 MIR. Blaine.
BOSTON, July 30.-Hon George B. Loring of
the Massachusetts Club, Hon Andrew G..
Stone of the Middlesex, Hon. Fl. H. Haskell
of the Essex and Hon. Asa French of the
Norfolk Club of this city, the committee ap-
pointed to wait upon Mr.. Blaine and invite
him to attend Joint dinner of these organiza-
tions in his honor, will call on him upon the
7th of August and formally make known to
him the desire of ihose whom they represent
After they have learned from him at what
time it will be convenient for him to attend,
the arrangements for it will be proceeded with.
West Virginia Republicans-EdwinM Max
we'll Nominated for Governor.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, July 30.-The Re-
publican State Convention was called to order
by q. w. Atkinson, chairman of the State
central committee. j. P. Clifford was ap-
pointed temporary chairman.
George +. Evans Of Martinsburg was elected
permanent chairman. The platform adopted
arraigns the Democratic party for not having
fulfilled all its pledges of economy and
reform and for having squandered the
peoples money in extravag ant and unneces-
sary legislation it also favors the passage BY
the legislature of laws inviting capital to come
10 anddevelop the great natural resources of
the State Edwin Maxwell was nominated for
Governor. The balance of the State ticket is
composed of Republicans and Greenbackers in
about equal numbers The convention was
the largest and most enthusiastic that ever
assembled in the State.
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THE OLD WORLD.
THE OLD WORLD.
News by Gable From Different
Countries.
TWO RUSSIAN VILLAGES DE
sTROYED BY FIRE.
A Priest Leads Mob in an Attack
on Jews.
Trial of ,I,e Dyunmi,ers.


LONDON, July 30.-The dynemiter Daley
will cond uct hi own defence in spite of the
fact that friends of his in Liverpool have Of
fered to procure eminent counsel for his de-
fence.
CornwaiI's Case.
The hearing in the Cornwall case was con-
clnded today. Cornwall was committed to
jail to await trial upon foEr charges.
The Liberal Conference.
AT the Liberal conference held here today
resolution was adopted characterizing the ha-
bitual disregard displayed by the House of
Lords for the national will 'fas factious and
nnpatriotic' and demanding reform.
The Relations Between Spain and the
United States.
In Madrid the opposition to the proposed
commercial treaty between Spain and the
United States is increasing among the leading
members of the Cabinet. 1t IS not yet publicly
known just what tianspired Saturday during
the long interview between Senior Canovas del
Castillo, the Prime Minister, and Mr.. Foster
the American Minister. 1t is stated, however,
that the result of the interview has been high
ly unsatisfactory to Mr.. Foster. 1t is certain
that the opposition against the treaty, which
had been held in check pending this confer
ence, has now broken out afresh and with in
creased vigor. Senior Canovas, who was under
stood to have been strongly in favor of the
treaty, is now opposed to it, although he main
tains lukewarm support. Senior J. Elduayen,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has placed
himself at the head of the opposition and is
doing all in his power to thwart the efforts of
Mr.. Foster. Senior Elduayen vehemently
warns the Spanish government that if the pro-
posed commercial facilities are accorded to the
United States Spanish interests in the Cuba
trade will soon perish entirely.
Revision of the Constitution.
PARIS, July 30-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties today Prime Minister Ferry brought for
ward the revision of the constitution. The bill
as passed by the Senate demanded an urgency
vote. The vote of urgency was ca rico by 314
yeas to 4S nays. Prime Minister Ferry will
make the adoption of the revision bill q cabi-
net question, Doubt and uneasiness are felt in
regard to the result.
A Quick Passage.
QUEENSTOWN, July 30.-Arrived steamer
days six hours,
HOnorins the American Cricketers.
LONDON, July 30-Admiral thornley, will en-
terrain the Philadelphia Cricket team Friday,
aboard Nelson's flagship Victory, at Ports
mouth. In the evening there will be ball at
the Admiralty House aud Saturday the AL
bert Yacht Club of Portsmouth will entertain
the cricketers. Sunday they will take cruise
TO Spit Head fort.
An American HOmOred in Paris.
DR.. Cornelius Herr, American, has been
made commander in the Legion of Honor for
services in the cause of electrical science He
IS the first foreign scientist invested with this
distinction.
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PRICE THREE CENTS.
philadelphia Times.)
a Haunted Clock.

Close to the station at Devon and well
known to most of the summer residents at
that famous suburban resortsives Adoniram
Latch. In the old gray house of his moth
er, whose place he farms, is very ancient
tall corner clock, with which is associated
one Of those singular and romantic Revolu-
tionary traditions that this region of country
around Valley Forge abounds in. When
Howe's army was in Philadelphia, among
the officers who came out on sorties In this
direction was Colonel Norton, a handsome
English officer. There lived in the old
house with Farmer Howell his beautiful
daughter, the widow Jarrett, whom the Col
onel no sooner saw than he fell in love with
her and she with him. Farmer Howell did
not like 1t, and did all in his power to dis
courage his daughters infatuation, but
without avail. There was high wall about
the house, with steps going down, and here
the farmer stood until late in the evening,
looking over and absorbed in thought. The
night he proposed to her as they came out
a drum was suddenly heard In the distance.
All three Stood still, the Colonel trembling
and becoming more and more agitated. 1t
drew nearer and nearer, until the sound ap-
peare1 to be right under them, when it
seemed to pass by and then gradually died
away. Nothing could be seen, though the
rattle of the drum sticks seemed to have
been just by their sides. Courses upon itp'
the Colonel exclaimed, moving in the direc-
ton the sound had taken, s'mnst l always /.
have ii at aY heelsp The night they were
married the "Phantom Drummer" as the
family have always called him, marched by
again, beating the same tattoo. They set
tied down. Colonel Norton deserted his
regiment, and while hidden away amused
himself by making the clock already men
toned. He was very ingenious and had q
mechanical turn of mind. Some of his de-
sceodants lay buried in the old Baptist
graveyard hard by. 1t was learned many
years afterward that Colonel Norton was the
younger son of a nObleman, and, before
coming to this country, had been acquainted
with the wife of a drummer whom he
killed. Every year, about the time of the
phantom drummer's march, the old clock
behaves strangely and cannot be made to
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GENERAL NEWS.

An excursion party of 500 Odd Fellows from
Boston and Providence r. l., were in Albany N
Z, yesterday and paid their respects to Governor
Cleveland.
The necessary repairs te the transport Loeb Garry
OF the Greedy Relief expedition will cost between
$1,000 and $4,000 and will occupy 10 days.
W. F. Towne has been appointed New England
agent OF the Wabash, St. Lonis and Pacific railway
with headquarters in Boston.
The Westinghouse Air Brake Company of Pitts
burg, will on Saturday discharge 2l5 of their en-
ployes. The action is attributed to dullness in
trade
BEETLE 6 Brothers, wool merchants of Philadel-
phia, made an assignment yesterday. Liabilities
$4,000.
Thirteen Specialists who advertise secret dis
eases have been indicted by the grand jury in Chi
cago. This is tho opening of long threatened cam
paign against disreputable specialists.
VIM. H. Cross one of the victims of the Greedy ex-
petition was member of the Graud Lodge Knights
OF Pythlas, and arrangements are being made by
the order in Washington for public burial on ar
rival OF the remains there.
A dinner was given last night at Delmonico's by
New YORK merchants to Rafael Sealdivar President
or San Salvador. President Sealdivar will sail for
San Salvador August l.
The Michigan works in Detroit Mich a very
large establishment will shut down this week on &C.
count of du lness of trade.
Lucy and Tennie Jones, two girls of good parent
age, aged 10 and II years. living near Godsden
Ala., committed suicide Tuesday. The younger
elder from tree in the yard. young man sud
denly disappeared few days ago and it is believed
the elder girl seduced by him and that in shame
both killed themselves.
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The Reported French Defeat i'm NADIA
gascar Denied.


PARIS, July 20-The French government
has received advices from Tamatave, NADIA
gascar, Stating that the reported combat Of
June ~ was not defeat for the French The
troops we're ordered to reconnoitre, which they
olo, returning without having had an engage
ment. Gen. Mot is waiting for the arrival of
endorsements before he advances upon the
Hovas. The Voltaire asserts that the govern
ment dispatches in regard to affairs in NADIA
gascar show that the English and Americans
encourage the Hovas in their resistance, and
also give practical aid. Therefore, the paper
says, France will be obliged to send force to
Madagascar sufficient to conquer the island
and the domination of the Hovas.
France and China.
PARIS July 30.--Prime Minister Ferry gave
audience today to Lii Fong Pao, the Chinese
Minister, who requested an extension of the
ume ior China to reply to Frances demands
beyond the present limit of August 1. M.
Eerry refused to accede to this request. NJ
Patenotre, the French Minister to China, and
the Viceroy of Nankin are still contin uing
their negotiations at Shanghai
Matters iu Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 30.-A priest to-day
at Wltepsk led mob to an attack on the
houses OF Jews. The military dispersed the
mob and made several arrests.
Thirty-six deaths have occurred at Pleskoff
from the Siberian plague.
Villages Destroyed by Fire.
The villages of Rybatzkoge and Smolens-
koge, neag s.. Petersburg, have been destroyed
by fire.
The Cuban Expert Tax.
MADRID, July 30.-The decree concerning
Caban export taxes, gazetted yesterday, takes
off 60 per cent. of the present export tax on
all classes of sugar. 1t further permits the
reduced tay to be- paid in Cuban bank notes.
Moreover, with view to breaking the pre-
vailiDg deadlock in sugar expectation, the de-
cree directs that even the reduced tax need
not be paid at the time of shipment as now
required, provided that satisfactory guarantees
of payment shall be given.
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A SAD CASE.

Congressman CulbertsOm of Kentucky
Attempts Suicide by shOOting-Tempsr-
airy Insanity the Probable Cause of the
Act.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Representative Cul-
bertson of Kentucky shot himself at his room
in the National Hotel here to-day, and was
taken TO Providence Hospital about five min
utes before IL O'Clock. Officer Farrar was
standing at the corper of Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, when five pistol shots in
quick succession rang out, apparently from a
window over his head, and he rushed into the
hotel, being joined by Officer Lamb The
clerk had not heard the firing and the officers
passed through the lobby unnoticed and ran up
the stairs. As they were looking for the room,
tho key turned in the door of No. 27 and
Representative Culbertson stood before them
with pistol in his hand and dripping with
blood. The first thing he said on seeing the
officers was: 81 am afraid [ haven't done it,
boys; want to though, and will" He seemed
dsZsd, and handing the pistol 70 one of the
officers, asked him to see If there was another
load in it. The officer told him there was not,
and he asked him to load it for him This
conversation occupied but little more than
minute, when the wounded man began to
stagger and the officers laid him on
the bed. Medical aid vas sent for, and
in few moments Drs Townsbend
W. O. Brisco, B. G. Poole and j. S.
Mclean were doing what they could
Two shots were found to have taken effect
in the back of his head, Just below the base of
the brain, both balls going through both walls
of the skull. The brain had not been injured,
the doctors said, but the wounds are OF a seri-
GUS character. The wounded man lay in a
half unconscious State. After his face had
been bathed aud proper medical attention rem
dered. he recovered sufficiently to talk a little.
He then felt of his own pulse and whispered
to the doctor that he was afraid he was getting
better. He offered no explanation of ais act.
When asked where his wife was, he replied
that she was at Frankfort, but said not to send
for her, as he was ashamed to meet her 81
am afraid l won't die now" he said, shut I
am bound to do it and you can't help it; that's
positive. Its no use sending for any one" The
only cause assigned for Culbertson's attempted
suicide is depression, resulting from drinking
AT O'Clock this morning, Mr.. Culbertson is
alive, but the physicians at the hospital have
no hope of his recovery.
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Profits of Literature.

IN. Y. Letter 10 Philadelphia PresS.)
Among the women writer's there are few
who are engaged in any other profession;
but they do not all of them depend upon
their work for their support, being mostly
married women whose husbands are earn
ing good incomes. Mrs. Burnett used to
make, don't know how Il may be now,
more money with her pen than any woman
writer in America. She would get 5000
for novel published serially, and about as
much again when the same story was put in
book form; and then her play at the Madi-
son Square Theatre brought her in good
round sum of money. But she has not been
writing much during the last few months.
She wrote too steadily up TO that time, and
her health is very much broken down, 80
that she is obliged to leave the pen un-
touched if she wants to be wholly restored
Mrs. Jackson III. II. has husband who 10
successful banker, and, though she writes
good deal, she is not compelled to do 30
for moneys sake. That, perhaps, is one
reason why her work has such distinguish
ing literary finish.
Literature has paid some men and some
women handsomely, but they are the excep-
tons. TrollOpe in his autobiography tells
us how much he made, which was close on
to $500, 900, but he was one OF the most pop
ular nOveli5ts of his time, and this amount
represented the hard work of great many
years. Charles Reade also del rich, but
large part of bis money was made in real
estate. Mr.. Reade was a pretty shrewd
business man, and was very successful in
all his speculations. Mr.. Marion Crawford
has been extremely fortunate for a young
man and beginner, bat it is hardly possible
that he can keep up as he begun. He has
only been writing about three years, hardly
all of that, and he has put forth four novels
Say he has averaged 1000 apiece for these
stories-which is more than / think Is likely
to be the case-that would make $4,000 for
three years work. That is extremely good
pay, aud as Mr.. Crawford has no ties to bind
him to any particular place he has a much
better time than most of his fellow-workers
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A BAD MAN.

Disappearance of "A CONFIDENTIAL Clerk,
also Several Hundred Thousand Dol
lars.
New YORK, July 31.-William E. Scoville,
who for many years until last Saturday has
been confidential clerk for the law firm of Lord
Day & Lore, sis now missing. 1t is establish
ed beyond a doubt that he is a forger, thief, a
swindler and counterfeiter, and that his oper-
ations involve losses aggregsting several hun
dred thousand thousand dollars. The exact
amount has not yet been ascertsined, nor is it
fully determined upon whom the losses will
fall. Scoville has been known in; Wall street
for several years. His passion for stock specu-
lations has ruined him. During thej last year
and half his operations have been upon an
extensive scale, and, SO far as can be learned,
his criminal acts began within that period
They were discovered first by the Mercantile
Trust Company on Saturday, but were not
made public until after a subsequent discoverv
on Monday by the bank Of the State of New
York, which precipitated the failure of De
Wolf & Swan. He was also prominent in
Brooklyn society, being a member of the
Brooklyn and of the Carlton clubs, and of the
Young Mems Republican Club. He is about
forty-fve years OF age.
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THE CHOLERA.
The Plague Gaining in Arem-strange
Prejudice Against Doctors.

The Plague Gaining in Area-sraHge
Prejudice Against Doctors.
MARsEILLEs, July 30.-The sale of melons
has been prohibited in this city. The cholera
Is gaining in area what it is losing in intensity
The disease has made its appearance in several
villages which hal previously been exempt.
Owing to popular prejudice, it is positively
dangerous for the doctors to walk alone in the
suburbs at night. One instances is reported of
doctor who, while visiting woman who had
been seized with the cholera, was assaulted by
her son, who drew revolver and compelled
him to leave the house. Several other doctors
have also been assaulted.
TAe Death Roll.
PARIS, July 30.-Evening Eight deaths
from cholera have occurred at Marseilles since
noon and the outlook continues favorable. A
mild form Of cholera has appeared az ST.
Petersburg, Charkoff and other towns in
Russia.
There were "a deaths from cholera at Mar
seilles and at Aries during the "a hours end
ing at p. m. today. The record of cholera
cases in the hospitals of Toulon for today is
Admissions z, discharged II, deaths 4, under
treatment 1872
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THE IRISH ESTIMATES.
A Six Hours Fight Over Them In the
House of Com mons.

A SIX Hours Fight Over Them In the
House of Com mons.
LONDON, July 30.-In the House OF Com
mons last night six hours were consumed in
the discussion of the adjourned Irish estimates
The Parnellites fought each item tooth and
nail. Mr.. Sexton denounced the crown prose-
cutor, Mr.. Bolton, as a forger and bankrupt,
and moved to disallow the amount of his sal
sry. Messrs. Labouchere, T. P. OConnor and
Z. ID. Sullivan supported the motion. Mr..
Trevellyan, chief secretary for ireland, prom
ised to take legal advice as to the propriety of
withholding Mr.. Bottoms compensation. Boil
ton is one of those implicated in the infamous
practices lately shown by Mr.. O'Brien to be
carried on by certain government officials in
Dublin. In the further consideration Of the
estimates Mr.. O'Connor moved to disallow the
salary of Mr.. John Naish, solicitor general for
Ireland, but this was rejected by vote of 1875
to 20. TIE entire session was stormy and ex-
cited, the chairman rising almost necessarily
in vain attempts to preserve order. The esti.
mates were finally adjourned again, the con-
sideration not having been completed.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
he Unilarian Conference at yyelrs.

WEIRs, July 30.-Today was pleasant and
larger number at the meeting than on any day
since Sunday. The forenoon service was held
in the Concord tent used by the Methodists
the seats being we'll filled. Rev. S. G, Became
of Concord, N. H, opened the meeting and
announced that Rev. Thomas Z. ST. John of
Hayerhill. Mass, would have charge of the
service. Rev. Mr.. st. John delivered a SER
mon, taking for his text, Eph. 4, Is. "Till
we all come in unity of faith and of knowledge
of the Son of God unto the perfect man." The
tsrnoon service was held in the Methodist grove
with the largest attendance of any meeting
during the week. Rev. H. Price Collier OF
bingham, Mass, preached sermon of great
length 90 the Unitarian faith
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New HAVEN, Conn.,, July 3O-Bronchitis
and bronchial affections are almost epidemic
among the children of families from New York
and vicinity who are spending the summer at
Litchheld and Morris, we'll known summer re-
sorts in this state A number of adults have
also been attacked. A strange phase Of it is
that it only attacks non-residents of the towns
in which it has appeared.
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THE DOMINION.
The quebec Quarantine station

OTTAWA, July 30.-Arrangements have been
completed for connecting the quarantine sta
ton OF Crosse Isle with Quebec by submarine
cables and land lines. This route will be
boon to the pilot service and also to the num-
erous inhabitants of Orleans Island and will
provide reliable connection with Crosse Isle,
1t has also been decided TO establish telephon-
ic communication between the hospital and
convalescent ends of Crosse Isle.