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1887, against the pro slavery mobs of that day.
BY both tongue and pen he did much to oppose
the extension of slavery. His death leaves
Henry Tanner. of Buffalo, the sole survivor Of
the little company who defended Lovejoy.
Six men Lave been arrested at ShelbyviIle for
robbing the hardware store of Robert Young. at
Casey. The same men were arrested twice be-
fore on suspicion. but they had to be discharged.
Their names are Henry Rodgers. John Ryan and
Edward James of Chicago, John Beadle and
William Beadle, of Jacksonville, and George
Locas of West Virginia
At Lincoln. great excitement followed Rev.
Whites Anti Catholic lecture. A riot was i'm
minent but the danger passed A meeting Of
citizens was held, at which speeches were made,
their tenor being to the effect that while the cti-
zens had no Endorsement to offer for the utter
of the agitator, they recognized the right of
free speech and condemned the resort to mob
violence. Mr.. White is to be allowed to com
plete his lecture without interference.
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Love for an Old Comrade.

New.York Special.
Gen. James NJ. Thayer, of Nebraska, who was
a senator from that State during portion of
General Grants term as President and was his
intimate friend, socially and politically called at
the house during the day. He had just arrived
from Washington. which he left as soon as he
got an alarming report of the Generals condi-
ton He was told at the door that no one could
see the General, and that he was very low As
he went away he said: II am much disappointed
at not being able to see the General for l have
travelled good many miles TO get look at his
face and have word with him before he passes
away, as the word that l have just
heard at the house leads me to believe
Grant is going 70 die. 1 was a Colonel
under General Grant when he was brigadier-
general in the Western army, and became we'll
acquainted with him, and formed a friendship
that has lasted ever since through thick and
thin. We were in many battles together, and
the more | saw of him In action and controlling
men, the greater became my admiration for
him. | commanded a division under the
General at the battle of Shiloh, and the pictur-
esQue and exact recital of the history of that
battle that read in the Century carried me
back to that battle field. and went through it
again, so entranced was / with its exactness in
detail. the as if the battle was actually &C.
curing. wish could see him, but l do not
suppose the doctors want him disturbed and
will not complain. When he does die it will
seem to me that | have lost one who is dearer to
me than a brother. Since have heard of the
hoDelessness of the Generals case was so dis
turbed that could hardly attend to my affairs. !"
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Brief Mention.


Police Magistrate A. F. Shaw, of Charleston,
died on Monday, aged fifty years
John Hoke has been arrested, charged with
stealing horse from l.. Tharson, near Morris.
Rev. James A. Kerr, pastor of Grace Method.
ist Church. of Elgin, has died at Mobile of con-
sumption.
Representatives of the Grand Army, including
Gen. John A Logan, General Hillard and
others, will present memorial to the State Leg
islature for an act to establish q soldiers home
in Illinois.
Oregon at the time of his death, dropped dead
of heart disease at the Catholic church while
acting as a pail bearer of Mr. John Post. ST.. on
Tuesday. He was a brother of the late Hon.
James Y. Gale, ex mayor and eX-supervisor of
Oregon.
NJ A. Greening. whose name was found affixed
to number of letters in the pockets of J. H.
West, deaf mute, killed by a Chicago 81 Alton
railway train, at Bloomington. was found at
Wenona, on Tuesday, and proved to be young
woman, also deaf mute, who was engaged to
marry West.
Lemuel Welsh, of Godfrey. and Reuben Nor
ris, United States soldier, both colored men,
have been indicted by the grand jury for COM
plicty in the killing of Henry Ross and Henry
DePugh at Rock Fork, March IS, 1883 The in
dictment is based upon one of the many confes-
sions of Felix Henry who was executed at Ed
wardsville on the 9th of January last for the
crime in question Welsh was arrested and
taken to the Edwardsville jail. Welsh is also in
dcted for the murder of Williams, near Godfrey
some months since.
A telegram from Austin, Tex, states that the
Rev Thaddeus b. Hurlbut, of Upper Alton, died
in that city, aged eghty-four His death was
caused by fall, received some ten days ago, in
which his spine was injured. Mr.. Hurlbut was
prominently known forhis intense sympathy with
and work in the antislavery cause He was one
of the band who defende Loycjoy in Alton, in
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The weather was fairly cool. Only few men
fell out of the ranks for water We continued
the advance in the afternoon till o'clock, the
mounted infantry and the Bengal cavalry scout
ing Alta o'clock we occupied Treselah hill,
retired but no precautions against attack will be
ueolpotedv
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Marauding Apaches.

Ell PAso Tex. April 1T is reported that a
band of marauding Indians has been seen west
of Galigo in the direction of the Sierra Madras
mountains, the former haunt of the Chirricahua
Apaches, but now occupied by many American
miners. The government Of Chihuahua has
dispatched two companies in pursuit of the red
devils as outrages are feared.
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undertaken only when he is feeling at his very
best and they become less frequent as the days
speed on. OF visitors there are great many,
but very few are admitted to his presence 1t
tires the patient to talk, and the effort required
to carry on conversation is very fatiguing and is
discouraged BY the physicians and the family
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A Base Ball Club Calls on the President

WASHINGTON, April 2-The Brooklyn base
bali club called upon the President, this
morning. In the course of a general
conversation, the President said that he
had always taken an interest in the
national game, and had often attended games
played in the State of New York. The Presi-
dent was invited to attend the game here on
Saturday, and replied that he would be very
glad to do so if his official business permitted.
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Obituary.

LONDON, April 2.-Earl Cairnes died suddenly
at his residence, at Bournemouth this morning.
PARIS, April 2-The death is announced of
Louis Adolphe le Doulcet, Comte de Pantecoulant,
the author of number of works on music and
musical instruments
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Business Houses Burned.

ST. Louis, April 2-Fire at Rochester, An
drew county, Mo. yesterday, consumed five bus.
mess houses, including in which the Odd
fellows and the Masons had their headquarters
Loss, SO. 05e; insurance, $4,000.
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Phelps,s Coat of Arms.
Pittshurg

Phelps, of Vermont, the new minister to Eng
land, is reported to sport coat of arms. What
is the nature of the emblazonment is not stated;
but the Republican papers evidently think that
if it follows out the old custom of signalling
the deeds of the bearer. it ought to represent a
copperhead rampant
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traits to trust his friends in that way. The
event proved the wisdom of the trustees. Most
of the property is in Wabash funds, not in the
large loan. but in the mortgage bonds made
early in the history Of the corporation. The es
tate of E. ID. Morgan is security for the railroad
paperr
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Ocean Steamers Chartered by the British.
Graham Advances to Tamai, but the Enemy
Is Not Discovered.

M DIeCUTGTtUs
SuAKIM, April 2.-General Graham telegraphs
from General AlcNeis zeraba under date of IL
o'clock this morning, as follows: I'VE are ad-
vaneing upon Tamai with our entire force, and
will endeayor to compel the enemy to ~
day"
A dispatch from Gen. Sir Gerald Graham,
dated at o'clock this evening gives the follow
ing history of the days advance:
I'VE advanced, at 4 o'clock this morning, with
the entire force in square formation, the cavalry
scouting Wereached the zeraba at o'clock.
There we reconnoitred from balloon. The en-
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Prince Bismarck Returns Courtesies by Civ
ing 81 Banquet.

BERLIN, April EMPEROR William kissed
Prince Bismarck several times during
their interview to-day and tears filled
Prince Bismarcks eyes. Visitors have
streamed to the palace throughout
the day, and thousands of congratulatory
letters and kilograms including messages from
all the European courts, have been received.
Emperor Francis Joseph and Count Kalnoky
telegraphed their congratulations. Prince Bis
marck entertained 600 guests at banquet.
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Failed for a1.OOO.OOO.

LONDON, April 2-The st. James Gazette
says: This afternoon reports are current that
Benn Davis, solicitor, had failed. His liabilities
are placed at 81, 900 0O0 and it is stated that he
has fled to Spain"
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A Fit of Passion Costs Three Lives.

BUFFALO. n Y, April Near Alexander
Mrs. d. ) Spring in fit of passion, saturated
her clothing with kerosene and applied a match
the flames.
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The Ohio Diamond Story.
Philadelphia Press.

PhiIadeIphla Press.
We do not credit these sensational stories
about the finding of big diamonds in Ohio
They are most likely set afoat by some friend Of
the administration with the hope of drawing a
few thousand of the Ohio citizens home from
the grand office hunt in Washington.
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War Movements in Tonquin and China.


PARIS April 2-Gen. Briere de rIsle tele-
graphs, under date of Wednesday evening: THE
Second Brigade reached Chu at noon, in good or
der 1t was in contact with the enemy until
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, but our losses
we're trifling. The enemys pursuit was slow"
The French on Monday began an attack upon
the Pheng Hoo or Fishers islands, situated in
and commanding the channel between Formosa
and the China mainland. The engagement lasted
until late on Tuesday, when the French sue
ceeded in effecting occupation. Il
General De lIsle 'telegraphs as follows from
Hanoi, under date of Wednesday: General
Negrier is making favorable progress toward re-
covery. He has no feverish symptoms. The
evacuation of Lang Son seems to have been
slightly hurried, especially after the success of
counter attack. which was made without
serious loss. The French brigade has twenty
days ammunition and provisions. and is able to
await conveys No further reason is given in
regard to the very rapid evacuation of Lang Son.
The Chinese, so far, only appear DESTROYS of re-
occupying the former positions to the northward
of De Oquan and De-Ovan The situation is
better than the overdrawn accounts of the past
four days had led me to believe. Colonel
DesBordes to-day assumed command of the
Chu brigade
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The indiscr;-ninate use of tincture of arnica
for petty spr' and bruises of horses is scion
tifcally conc q. 1t has been demonstrated
that if keT Ig in contact with affected sur
faces arnics Jduces heating and blistering,
thus aggrayating the complaint sought to be
cupad
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An Embarrassed Firm.

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 2-M:nnegerade &
Co., dealers in railroad supplies, have asked a
respite from their creditors. Assets, $40, 900
liabilities. $33, 000
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Horsford's Acid Phosphate,

DR.. j. p. Cowan, Ashland, o.. says: 1T proves
satisfactory as nerve tonic; also in dyspeptic
conditions of the stomach with general debility
such as we find in overworked females. with ner-
vous headache and it's Accomplishments.
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Charred with Embezzlement.

MINIATURES, Wis, April flames S. White,
charged with the embezzlement of SIS, 900 Mil
waukee city bonds, was arrested at Niles Mich
this morning, while on his way to Canada A
Milwaukee detective is on the way to bring him
to this city,
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WHITE BEAR Mimi. April 2.-The summer
cottages of j. b. Tarbox. DIR. j. H. Bryant,
Chas Nichols and T. Williams were burned to-
day. The total loss is $4,000 insurance, So,
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Greater than People Thought Him.

Oreater than HeOple InOuSnC num-
Washington Special.
General Sheridan was asked about Grant this
afternoon, in his Office at the War Department
He said: II saw General Grant for the first time
On the battlefield. at Shiloh. General Mcpherson
whose picture hangs there, was with him at the
time. Although we had belonged to the same
segment, we had never met before. After the Mis-
sissippi campaign ] met General Grant second
time, and afterwards was thrown in with him
more or less. When he became Lieutenant
general he placed me in charge of the cavalry
service Of the Army of the Potomac. l accom-
panied him to Florida and Mexico, and 1 will
say that our acquaintance was otonly intimate,
but almost lovable.n
And your opinion of himG" suggested the re-
porter.
rs that he was far greater man than people
-hought him. He was always able, no matter
ow situated, to do more than was expected of
i'm. That has always been my opinion of Gen.
rant | have the greatest admiration for him,
seth as man and as a commander"
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COurt-House Burned.

MrNNEAPoLIs. April 2.-The court house
burned here to-day. Loss, $4,000; insurance
So, 900. The records were saved.
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A Prominent Member Asserts that the An
nOuncement of China's Acceptance Was
Made for Speculative Purposes.
Sir Peter LIImsden Makes a Decision
that Anglers Afghanistan's Ameer.
Russia Actively Engaged in Placing Her Navy
on War Footing-0sman Digna Re-
treats Before General Graham.
THE FRENCH CRISIS.

Tusnultuous Scene in the Chamberlain
parchment of the Ministry Urged.
PARIS, April "A scene of tumultuous excite
ment accompanied, this afternoon. the sitting of
the Chamber of Deputies. NJ Jolibois, in a
strong speech. accused the proprietors of the
Partisan newspaper LIE Paris of having pub
lisned yesterday evening, for speculative pur
poses the report that China mad accepted the
peace proposals which had been made by M.
Ferry NJ. Jolibois denounced in unmeasured
terms this conduct, which he pronounced scan
DIAL of so grave % character as to be beyond toll
Grafton by the French people He urged the i'm
mediate impeachment of the Ministers, and
moved that NJ Henry Brsson, the President of
the Chamber, be appointed committee to go to
President Grevy and ask him to officially APP
the new Ministry.
The motion was rejected, by vote of 348
to II.
The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, this
evening both adjourned until Saturday.
LIE Paris reaSSerts that China has accepted the
AFrench peace proposals, and declares that Mr..
Campbell conducted the negotiations on behalf
OF Sir Robert Hart, the inspector general Of the
Chinese maritime forces The paper says that
China has decided to accept the treaty of Tien-
ioiH, CoSotHef VIII d treaty VI coihinefce, pro.
vided that months armistice be granted and
that the war indemnity demanded by France be
abandoned. M. Ferry considered the terms ac-
ceptable, with a few notifications. The French
defeat at Lang-Son occurred before the agree
ment was received yet Mr.. Campbell, on Tues
day evening, impaired to NJ. Ferry the Chinese
reply, which favorable, China only reserv-
ing certain details in regard to the date and man
ner of the evacuation of Tonquin by the Chinese
troops.
The exile of the Orleans Princes, it is reported.
will be feature of M. De Freycinet's pro-
gramme NJ. De Freycinet makes but slow
progress in his tasL of securing new Ministry.
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THOUSANDS OF cures follow the use of Or.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 50 cents.
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THE AFGHAN BOUNDARY.
RumOr that the Ameer Is Dissatisfied with
Lumsden's Proposed Frontier


LONDON, April 2--It is stated that dispatches
received from Cabul, to-day, report that Sir
Peter Lumsden has decided to favor the es-
Enlistment of frontier line which violates the
integrity of Afghanistan, and that the Ameer is
much incensed at this decision.
The chiefs and princes of the whole Indian
Empire are now represented at Rawul Pindee in
person or by deputy. They have all, without ex-
ception, earnestly rendered to the Earl Duff
fern the British Viceroy. troops and money
without stint to uphold England in any possible
difficulty with Russia.
Russia is taking active steps to place the navy
on better war footing. In addition to the five
heavy iron clads, the seven half-platei cruisers
and five torpedo rams, recently mentioned by
the Vossische Zeitung as being built for the
Blaok and Baltic Seas, a number Of cruisers and
torpedo rams are being rapidly fitted out at
Nicolaief, the station of the Russian admiral
and fleet at the confluence of the Ingu and the
Bug. The cruisers are from 5000 to 5000 tons
burden, and will each be armed with from ten
to fourteen cannons, about half of which will be
of large caiber The vessels are expected to
attain speed Of at least sixteen knots an hour
The torpedo rams have a displacement of about
) 600 tons, and are estimated to 60 about fifteen
knots an hour. They will be armed, in addition
to the torpedo apparatus with six nine inch, and
four smallerguns.
The Emir of Bokhara has agreed to allow
passage Of Russian troops and supplies through
his territory in the event of war with England
The reply of Russia to Englands proposals re-
garding the outposts, on the Russo Afgan ques
ton, has been forwarded to Earl Granville. 1t
amounts to virtual acceptance of the more i'm
portant proposals of England.
ncaap ctaa,,,ara fsx,arfara.1 ~, A.. x,-.4:.x
LONDON, April 2-The steamer America of
the National line, has been ordered by the gov
eminent to be got in readiness for naval trans
port sea service. The America is to be armed
with ten guns. The Atlantic steamship com
panies, it is reported, are considering the ques-
ton of the advisability of raising passenger
fares and freight rates. IL the contemplated
advance be decided upon. the reason given will
be the depletion of the Atlantic fleets by the
British governments demands for transporta
ton.
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Steamship News.

LONDON, April ARRIVED: Ems, MOI
mandie, Wisconsin, from New York,
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SPRINGFIELD, April =. I'm the joint assembly
forty-four senators and thirty-fve representa-
tives answered the roll-call. Logan received two
votes Adjourned
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Provision for the Generals Family.

New ork sun
1t was reported yesterday that the trustees of
the Grant fund Of $3.50 900, the interest on which
only goes TO General Grant, had recently met
and unanimously determined to allow the trust
fund to remain intact after General Grants
Heath, the income TO go to Mrs Grant
II do not know that there has been any meet
ing Of the trustees of the fund.- Trustee Oliver
aoyt Of y Gold street. said, ''or that Mrs Grant
TO have the income of the fund. According to
he terms OF the subscription of the $3.50, 900,
however, General Grant was TO have the power
TO decide TO whom of his heirs he desired the
s250,0O0 to 90. suppose he has made a will
and bequeathed it 10 his wife and family. 1t is
virtually his properly, and it was collected to be
given 70 him, while the only reason it was not
given to him out and out was that his friends
feared lest sharpers might get it away from him
To any one who gained his confidence he was
ready to trust all he possessed. suppose it
grew out of his training as military man, as in
military life confidence in subordinate officers
must be implicit. 1t was one Of General Grants
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ILLINOIS.

The Legislature in Joint Convention Casts
Two Votes for Logan.
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AN ANXIOUS NIGHT.
One Mans Experience in the ,Old Dussel
House.

tAurora Cnd.) Spectator.I
The destcuciiou by frs of the old Bussel
Houss at North Bend has excited consid-
erable remark, AMI Mr.. A. Epstein in that
connection furnishes the particulars Of en-
inc dent OF peI uliar character, and in
which he was an unwilling and badly.
frightened principal 1t was in the even
ing Of one day in 1s45 that with his ped
iler wagon, and accompanied by J.
Strauss, o! this city, whom he picked up
on the road, Mr.. Fps tein drew up In front
Of the old hotel and asked lod gin IS for the
night. The landlord, Bussel, took the
tam, while the two travellers entered a
comfortless room containing a few broken
chairs, an old bench and a Fireplace in
which a cheerless fire was struggling for
existence. "In aifew moments" saws the
writer, ''the landlord camA in and brou ght
a jug of what he called whisky and
of I'd US some. only pretended to
drink, as was already afraid. Then I
went out to look after my horses and,
going to the wagon, took a hatchet that /
always carried from the box, and, placing
it in my coat pocket, returned to the
room. Shortly thereafter arough-looking
woman entered with a butcher knife and
said it would, aud we the concluded that
our end was near. On the plea that we
had no money we escaped going to supper,
and possibly saved our own lives. At the
same time had over $500 in cash con-
cealed in the wagon. At length we went
to our bedroom, and there found some
thing like a bench raised possibly six
inches above the floor and provided with
some old quilts and blankets. Nv COM
panion had lost all control OF himself, and
l was badly enough frightened. 1 laid
down on the front side of the bed with nv
Ratchet in my hand determined to defend
my life as best could.
"About midnight we heard man fussinp
about down below. Then heard the dog
barking aud knew they were at the
wagon. The night was long, and when.
at length, daylight came, the snow that
fe through the roof found US undis
turbed.
'I met Mr.. Bussei many times afterward
on the steamer Mary Pell. which ran from
here to Cincinnati, but never made N.Y.
sell known to him and " spoke to him
until 1851. kept a livery st lble here in
this city, and one morning In came Mr..
Bussell and asked for horse and buggy.
and went to him and said: MY dear sir,
you can't have a horse and buggy from
me; know you too well II had not
tod you one night when put up with you
the biggest story 1 ever did tell, no doubt
myself and partner would have been
killed. but you no doubt believed me. We
got OF very cheap-yru cniy st lie one bot
Of bombazine and some other -oods to the
salue Of about SSo, and bid you good
day. He left and have never $ en- min,
.snce."