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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10

from rs. 12d, the closing price of yesterday to rs.
5l2d No. 2 spring wheatnew, from7s. Id. to 7s
3D.; California No. from rs. Id ats. 4d to rs. I'd
ats. 3d.. and California No. from 6s. 9d.07s. Id.
to 6s. 10d. ats. I'd.
The Paris BOuIse was demoraized to-day. The
heavy declines in London and Berlin produced a
panic. All international stocks fell heavily. Sales
were forced TO secure any price attanabe owing to
the fears of holders that many engagements Will go
unmet, and that prices must recede much further.
francs 20 centimes for tae account. At $3.50 p. N.
they had declined TO 76 francs 47l2 centimes;
The BOurse in Berlin was very weak all day.
Sales were forced and this created a panic toward
the close Exchange ON St. Petersburg, which yes
terday was quoted at 201, closed to-day at 193 AT
kfort-on-the Main the Bourse at the close bor-
dered on panic, and III Vienna the Bourse closed
in almost a panic.
| he decline in consols since the opening Of the
Afghan frontier dispute has been 5 per cent which
equals the fall in cOnsos at the opening Of the Cri-
mean war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10

tions in future" The European press considers
that both ENGLAND and Russia want time. to prepare
for war but that conflict Is certain.
The Standard believes that the news OF the bat
tie between the Russians and the Afgbans was
known 10 the Am"er before he made his speech at
the dnrbar. In editorial article The Stan
dgrd SAYS: Tho last point which
Russia claims. even if it is not yet
occupied is in her grasp. Her soldiers have won IL
by an act of provocation and shameless violation
OF a solemn promise made on the Neva
England has acted in good faith, even
with chivalrous scrupnl0sity AKIN 10
simplicity We have looked for that honesty in
others that we have practised ourselves. We nave
our reward. We are once more on the brink or
war which may involve both Europe and ASIA"
Tie Post in an editorial says II IS al most lmpossl-
bic to deal patiently with Mr.. Gladstonc's state
ment that he had asked Russia TO explain the
attack upon the Afghans, and the additional state
ment that NJ. de Gicrs hoped that the incident
might not interrupt the negotiations. Even thos
most desIrous of peace The Post says, must feel that
al negotiations are closed. The question lies
in "A utshe Russia either did or did not acqnalnt
General Komaron with the agreement OF March II.
The majority of tho Paris newspapers consider
tine war between England and Russia inevitable,
unless Prince Bismarck at once uses his influence
IN favor or peace.
The Morninq Post states that General Lord Wolse-
ley has been ordered to Withdraw one-third OF ms
entire force from the SOudan for service else
where.
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THE FIRST BATTLE GROUND.
KUsHK AND MURGuAB RIvERs-PENJDTH-MAR
..-.--.ur.rA-s nnrEn IIAisnI-N-

KUsIIK AND MURGuAB RIVERs-PENJDNH-MARU-
CUAK-AKrAPA--sIR PKTER LUMSDEN.
The attack by the Russian forces upon the
Afphans OH March 30 occurred on the banks of the
Kushk River q short distance above its embosuing
into the Murghab. Until lately Sari-yazi. on the
Murghab twenty miles below the junction. was
the Russian advance post and PcnJdeh. an equal
distance above that of the Afghans. PulikmSt.
close to the junction. has been a Turkoman post.
Aktapa IL a village on the Kushk where there is an
important bridge. the crossing of the main road
from IIerat and also from Sarakhs. 10 PenJdeh.
From Pendeh. which the Russians are reported TO
have occupied, 10 IIerat is about l2O miles; TO
Bala Murghab lately the headquarters Of Sir Peter
Lumsden and the British Boundary Commission,
forty miles and to Rawal-pindl. IN India. where
Lord Duaerin the Ameer OF AfghanIstan. and other
English Afghan and Indian notables and vast
military force are assembled, go miles.
The broad level Murghab valley. five or six miles
wide at Penideh and twIco that width below the
Kushk, was once very fertile. Now it is desolate
waste Reeds and coarse grass abound, but trees
and vines are nowhere seen. Here and there are
mounds which mark the sites of ruined towns.
Indeed, from Penjdeh TO Akfapa there is almost a
continuous series of them indicating that this strip
of land between the rivers once garden spot
with teeming population. The Kushk valley is
much like that OF the Murghab, but narrower.
The bordering hills are generally low but bold in
outline and sterile.
Aktapa, though on the Kushk, is so near the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
THE ANEEks TREATY WITH ENGLAND.

BoMBAY April "a dispatch to The Gdsete from
Rawul Pindi saws: "The conference between Lord
Duhern and Abdurrahman Khan has resulted in
the Ameer's strongly favoring an alliance with the
British the latter to supply Afghanistan with arms
and ammunition and to increase the annual sub
sidy. These conditions have been accepted py
Lord Duflerin. The Ameer expressed fears that lne
would revive the animosity caused by the former
wars Lord Duflerin replied that the British Gov
ernment had intention of sending troops across s
the Afghan frontier unless the Afghans go desired,
and that in any ease England would fulhli her
pledges to maintain the integrity of the Aineers
dnm I'M
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EFFECT ON THE STOCK MARKET.
CoNsoIs, RENTEs AND RUSSIAN sEcUkiilES DE-
PREssRp-A FEELING OF PANIC.

coNsoLs, RENTEs AND RUSSIAN SECURITIES DE-
PREssED-A FEELING OF PANIC.
LONDON, April 0.-At LIoyds war risks were
dealt in to-day at greatly enhanced prices fremi-
ums on vessels trading in Russian waters were
quoted at 205 guineas percentage. Foreign wheat
rose 2s Cd. q Quarter and holders were unwilling
to sell even at this advance. In the stoek
market this morning. in consequence OF the recep'
of the intelligence of the Russian attack On Az
ghans on the Kuskh River, consos for money auo
account, which closed yesterday at " 7-lo' iel ut
once to 98si. Russian securities fell three po'n's
from the prices prevailing at the close OF the market
yesterday. The whole stock list sympathizes WIN
the marked decline of consos and Russian securi-
ties Egyptian securities have fallen four points.
At noon consols had fallen to 9osi Tor botn
money aud account, and Russian securities hau
fallen off 8 points, making total decline OF
points Russian bonds of tho issue OF 1878. which
closed last evening at 00ia, were quoted at 80.
At $3.50 D. IN. consols had fallen to 944 Tor both
money and the account but half an hour later re-
covered TO 947s. In the meantime Russian securi-
ties rose point, being qsoted at 81 at 4 p. M
In Liverpool No. 2 Writer new wheat advanced
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
A NppuCyy OE

A NEPHEW OF FRANKLIN PIERCE KILLED
BosroN, April 9.-John Mcneil age siky-tnres, s =
nephew OF President Pierce was killed W "tain Nv
Winchester last night
DEATH OF A CENrENARIAN.
CONCORD, n. H., April 9.-Mrs Lorey 1lover age one
hundred and three OF Canterbury Died yesterday shs
was born In the White Mountains and her father ROBBERS
Foss was a Revolutionary soldier
DR. CARVER DEFEATED BY COWBOY.
SAN ANToNIo April "a pigeon shooting match be-
tween DR. Carver and A. II. penrose, the San Anjelo
WIN by Penrose by q score OF 80 to 81.
MOTHER AND son BURNED TO DEATH.
NORFOLK. April "a fire in Berkeley this morning
destroyed the house OF old coored woman hained
Mary JONES' aud the charrcd rcmains OF herself and
son were found in the yn1ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
WAR NEWS sTlRs UP ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, April 8 (SpecidD.-Never in the
history of the present Merchants Exchange has there
been so much excitement on the floor as to-day. The
from Asia boosted" cereals and provisions
past all record and nearly all the members bulls
nearly million dollars credited the right side in
few hours May wheat closed yesterday at 50 cents.
and under influence Of opened at %. IL then
steadily 99la amid the widest excitement At
times the rescmbed Bedlam. Men fought and
elbOwcd for u chance buy but the sellers few.
Clerks who had scraped up few hundred dollars TO buy
May wheat q few days ago were telling each other Of
5000 and 800 profits while the heavy dealers counted
theirs way up In the thousands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
THE FEELING IN THE DOMINION.

TORONTO, April 9.-Ihe news OF the battle
Russians and Aghans has created great excite
ment here. and the newspaper bulletin boards
rounded by groups OF people Old soldiers prepar
ing active service. In accordance with notice which
was posted up last week Mt the Pension Oice.
MONTREAL, April 9-The excitement IN this city
the news OF probable between Russia and gland
Is intense Volunteers looking for marching
ders to the East IN stead OF the West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
BALTIMORE MARKETS EXCITED.

BALTIMORE, April 9.-The news of the be-
ginning Of hostties In Central Asia created the great
est excitement In Baltimore and nowhere it more
pronounced than the Corn and Flour Exchange. The
wheat market excited and closed at 5 cents per
bushel higher than yesterday, with active demand
Corn nearly cents higher, though for some time
the market been dull with very little speculative
interest The stock and bond markets the contrary
Hat and depressed aud for Southern securities.
there bid. The probability OF pr0racted con-
flict IN Asia, which, IL Is thought may spread into
Europe, more particularly affects the breadstuhs and
provision markets. though the lastnamcd here has not
Nlf hn,.IIn nfiecfnn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
UNUSUAL EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO.
THE TURMOIL EXCEEDS THAT AT THE OPENING OF
THE PRANCO-PRUssIAN WAR.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
CHICAGO, April 9.-The opportunity the
bulls long have sought afforded by the ad-
vices received before the opening The reports Of the
collision Of the Afghan troops with the Russian advance
was confirmed and the conclusion at reached
that general war was now inevitable. The
effect was instantaneous. The market. made
stronger yesterday by unfavoraDle crop reports,
in "a condition to respond quickly, and from the
tap Of the bell at $3.50 the Board presented scene
of excitement never before shown in its history The
opening bid on May wheat s5is cents, an advance
OF 2ls cents yesterdays close. and in fifteen min
utcs 1t had advanced to 80 cents. Five cents on a
bushol of wheat in less than quarter of hour
too much the oldest heads and the panic in the
"bear" ranks beyond description. There
wild rush TO cover, and every effort still further ad
yanced the figures AS afording additional
strength, just at this time orders to
buy pouring in from outside, and
1t was evident that the granger understood
the condition fully as well the knowing
ones who watched the ticker from morning till night
The highest point touched a the morning session
ssh cents and the closing S77s cents Tue corn pit
hbited symptoms of its od-timc activity. Influenced
by the news and sympathy with wheat IL opened
y cent higher than 1t closed last hight and advanced
last few days have been buyers sold freely and when 1t
got down they bought back The operators who were
Fleming & Boyd, and Robert Warren. The May option
opened at 49, cents and closed firm at 44 cents at the
end of the morning session.
The close at o'clock follows May wheat STTS
cents May corn A cents; May pork Sl2 37l2; May
lard 81 072 Under the pressure Of cables, the strength
Of the regular continued until the close on the
curb, May wheat being 53 last nights close
May corn Ss cents May pork 90 cents May lard II
eeus The closing quotations at 4:3o p M were as fol
lows May wheat sS3s cents June wheat 9Ol2doOas
cents May corn Al cents May pork, Sl2 10; June
pork $l2 so; May lard 81 o. June lard 81 H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
EFFECT OF THE NEWS AT THE EXCHANGES

The war news from Atghanlstan yesterday
morning caused much stir In the Produce Exchange and
for the first half after the opening the sellers buy
ers and shippers were wild. May wheat was the ther
momcer which controlled the markets for other cereals
and at one time three different prices shouted in
the wheat ring AT the close Wednesday, May wheat
was quoted 0S cents but the first sale yesterday
at 96 From this point the market jumped up in few
moments and May wheat sold at 81
Then tho market broke TO 96ia cents. and later
became stronger rallyng to 99ls and finally closing at
0g cents Corn was quite active and higher with large
purchases for export at one cent above the opening
oats sympathizcd with corn.
Excitement prevailed the Maritime Exchange over
the war news the opinion being that there would be
for American vessels to take the place of those
under the English nag Charter prices advanced 20 per-
cent over Wedne figures, II being expected that
the uncmpoycd vessels at this port weuld soon have
cargOes mt the highest figures. e.
The scenes on the Cotton Exchangeat the Openingwere
OF lively character but prices followed course the re-
verse OF those the Produce Exchange Cotton fell at
the opening about fifteen points, and despite the at
tennis of the bulls the fluctuations were only slight
but the market closed with portion OF the decline
covered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
GENERAL JAoKsOY's DISABILITIES.

CHATTANOOGA, April (SpeciaD.-An unex-
pected sensation is created by the announcement Oh
General Henry Il. Jackson, the newly appointed
Minister to Mexico, that he Ia under precisely
the same disabilities General Lawton, whose appoin'
ment as Minister to Russia not confirmed because
his disabilities had been removed Geherii Jaeheon
states that he does not wish ~ compicate mattess
although he has confirmed and will not assume tno
dnsies until his disabilities have been removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
EFFECT ON THE PACIFIC SLOPE.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-The European war
created sharp panic in prices at the Produce Ex
change here to-day At midday wheat opened at 142,
3 closing prices last night dropped to y,
rose to l.42as and finally closed at l.I2l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-10
TAKING GREAT STEAMERS FOR CRUISERS.
THE OREGON, ETRURIA AND UMBRIA PROBABLY TO
DE so USED.

Rumors Of the purchasing and chartering of
transatlantic steamships for purposes both by the
British and Russian freely circulated
Yesterday Whether the British Government will take
possession of more than the oregon Umbra and Etrua
OF the Cunard ne the Arizona OF the Guion and the
America OF the National Line remains uncertain
Their. are many circumstances connected with the
ropors relative to the vessels of the Cunard Line
which 90 far to confirm the that the British
government has purchased them outright, but If this be
the case agents here that they are ignorant OF it.
The Oregon was built by John Elder & Co., who desired
TO eclipse any vessel on the ocean in size, speed ana
accommodations. She cost 100000. or about
81 100000 but 1t was said she was sold to the Cunard
Line for less than that While she is OF the fastest
vessels on the ocean, and would probably make an
excellent cruiser few priyateers could hope to catch
her. she burns 800 tons OF coal day and Is an
expensive vessel otherwise
Elder & Co. also built the Umbria and Er1rla which
cost about a400o oO0 .or 81 100000 each The lengths
OF these vessels taken from the Cunard Line are
OREGON feet and Etrura and Umbra $40 feet each
Their average speed about l82 knots 81 statute
miles an hour. -,
REPRESENTATIVES, OF the Russian Government recently
three yessels aud the British Government Informed
OF the negotiations. Fearing thai unless forestaued
Russia would get three OF the fastest vessels afOa
which II used for privateerng pur oses would play sau
havoc with the British mercantile marine, tne Brltsh
Is said TO have at once closed bargain W
secure them upon charter with the privilege OF purchase
The report yesterday that they had been purchased
aud would be converted into war vessels at once.
rumOr current Iii shipping circles that repre-
senatves OF the Russian Government were n negots-
tion with Peter Wright sons for the -FOUR vessels OF the
American Line" plying between Philadelphia and
Liverpool.
Tor Other FOREIGN Nsss see Rth page
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-18
The Career Of Millionaire O'Connor.

''One day, when Owen OConnor
had acquired money enough to reach
America, he kissed his children good
bye and sailed for Halifax, Nova
Scotia. Arriving there about 1880,
he had O small fortune-S3710 in
money. He wanted to reach the
United States, which to him was far
away. While walking along Hollis
street, hesitating wither to go or
where to turn, the thought occurred
to him to reach the United States.
Then he want down to the water
front. With the sum named his first
speculation YVES to purchase a cargo
Of scrap iron, and, with money ad-
vanced by shipper, he went to Bos-
ton as supercargo. There the iron
was sold at big profit A year or
two later, he arrived in New York
city, speculated and labored at va
rious callings and lived frugally, and
some say misery. After accumula-
ting some money he made ventures in
real estate, investing first in tene-
ment house property, nearly all of
which he subsequently, sold, and with
the proceeds purchased hotel prop
erty to be improved. In his habits
of life Mr. O'Connor was extremely
eccentric, and he was often to be
seen in Broadway and other crowded
streets in his shirt sleeves, with a
lighted "duhdeen" in his mouth, as
happy as any other millionaire
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-18
Do You See The Joke 2
From the PHILADELPHIA Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Thomas Jefferson it will probably
be admitted was a pretty good sort
of Democrat, and not an Indifferent
friend of an effective partisan
civil service. When Jefferson went
into Office he found all the places Of
Government, big and little, in poss-
ession of the opponents of the Dem
ocratic party. Although hostile to
the spoils policy, Mr.. Jefferson pro-
ceeded to make removals from Office
in order to relieve the Government
of its proscriptive partisan character.
The situation now is precisely such
as it was in 1901. In all the vast adj
ministrative departments of Govern
ment members OF the prescribed par
ty are nowhere to be found, except a
few who have suddenly turned up
since the November election. 1t will
require, then, a great many removals
from Office before the equilibrium is
restored and before party proscrip-
ton is itself prescribed. What bet
ter way to prescribe prescription
than by removing officials who have
used their places to promote partisan
ends. and who have roamed about
the country making offensive partisan
speeches to save their offices while
neglecting their duties?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-18
Chapter Of Crimes at Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA, Ga, March 9.-Three
thieves were shot dead On Friday
night by two policemen and citizen,
whose hen-coop was being robbed.
Policeman Moncrief tried to capture
negro who was stealing coal from
a railroad car. The thief ran, heed
less of the officers call to halt, and,
after a warning the officer shot him
dead. Patrolman Russell was awak-
ened shortly after by neishbor, in
whose kitchen burely y robber was at
work. The policeman chased the
thief two blocks and then seeing he
could not overtake him, fired four
times. The man yelled and fell. He
died before reaching the hospital. I.
". Broker, about the same hour,
heard a noise at his chicken house,
and on going there found a negro
stealing fowls. He crept quietly to-
ward the man and suddenly grabbed
him from behind, calling him to sur
render. This the negro refused to do,
and in the struggle for Brokers pis-
tol, the thief WAS shot and instantly
killed.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-18
Don't Drink Too Much.

WARREN, Pa, March ELI Foust,
of Salisbury, Crawford county, died
recently in the State Insane Asylum
at this place, after thirty years of
close confinement, twenty-five years
of which he was chained in a
small room on 3 relatives farm. He
become insane in a singular manner.
He was drover, and after walking
many miles over the Pennsylvania
mountains, on a hot day in the sum-
mer of 1854, he stopped at awayside
spring and while overheated drank
copiously of cold water. He lay down
beside the spring and went to sleep.
When he awoke he was raving ma
MAC. He was bound and taken home
where he was chained in the room
mentioned and was never released
until five years ago, when the author
tiles compelled his incarceration in
the asylum. He was so powerful
and violent that in the asylum it was
necessary to keep him constantly
bound. He was about sixty years
of age.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-18

roads are no longer state routs of
travel to be subject to state laws,
and national interests seem to indi-
cate that Congress is the power to
pass laws to govern the national
common carrier companies. The
new constitution of this State con-
tains clauses against railroad freight
discrimination. Must the broad in
terests of a national railroad highway
give way to the local interests of a
State fundamental law? Such ques-
tons, now, that an anti-discrimina-
ton railroad law is proposed in the
Legislature, are asked. What shall
the answer be?
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-03-18
Hung Himself from Q Tree.

MOUNT VrRNoN, o., March 10
Tom Scott, an aged citizen living
about four miles northeast of this ci-
ty, suicided on Sunday by hanging.
He had been considered demented
for several days, and had been close
ly watched by his friends. Evading
his watchers, he accomplished his
purpose by climbing tree, attaching
the rope to his neck and then to a
limb. and jumping from the tree into
eternity. He was discovered by his
friends about three minutes after life
was extinct. Coroner Bum rendered
verdict in accordance with the above
facts.