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TELEGnAPHIC nREyurrEs.

j. III. Metcalf hns been elected pres
ident of the Galveston Cotton Ex-
change to fill the uncxpired term of
Clinton q. Wells, deceased,
Alta meeting of the board of d.
rectors the old officers OF thu Gulf
Colorado ~ Santa Fo were reelected
and Walter Gresham was chosen to
fill the new office of vice-prcsident.
Mr.. j. l.. Gladstone, nephew of
England's premier, is visiting the
New Orleans exposition.
The boat race between Honlon and
Beach at Sydney. Australia Yesterday,
resulted in victory for Beach, he beat
ing Honlon by about six lengths.
Both men were in excellent condition.
In the house of lords, yesterday,
Earl Granville, replying TO the Mar
quis of Salisbury, said there was moth
ing that indicated tendency on the
part of the government 10 finch and
it would firmly adhere to its Afghan
policy.
The horses and carriages belonging
to the treasury department at WASH
ington were sold at auction yester-
lay.
- " i"o'Dhf Pitoldthl VI iHc VI u
tual Life Insurance company, of New
York, died yesterday, at Philadel-
phia.
The reserve force of the English
navy in 1884 was 10000.
At Springfield, Illinois, in Joint as
scmbly yesterday, IL voted for Morri-
son and for Logan.
The funeral of the late Gen. Arson
Stager occurred at Chicago yesterday
and was largely attended by promi-
nent citizens.
II is now feared BY the Canadisn
authorities that the Indians are in al
lance with Riel in Winnipeg.
The great powers now talk of set
Ting the trouble by dividing Turkey
in Asia among themselves.
There are rumors of secret alli-
ance between Russia, Austria and
Greece.
The peace-at-any-pricc party in
England will petition Gladstone to
settle the dispute by submitting it to
arbitration.
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The People OF Certain Counties IN
West virginia on theNergc OF starr


Tho People OF Certain Counties In
West virginia on theNergc OF STAR
walton.
Charleston, West Virginia, March
2S.-lntormation received here from
the suffering districts says: "rhc poo
pie here are in bad condition being
on the verge OF starvation the popu-
lace are asking for bread aud the ani-
mails are starving TO death. In many
places strong men are begging for
ear corn to keep soul aud body to-
gether In numerous parts of the
suffering section many persons gain a
livelihood by running timber, but for
months there has been no rise in the
rivers or mountain streams, hence peo-
pie are suffering for food because no
timber can be run. Unless rise comes
soon there will yet be months of ter
rible suffering The people held
out well tried to keep the story of
their suffering from going abroad,
but the time has come when hunger
pinches them and they must ask for
food
In the northern part of the county
great suffering is experienced aud
among the mountain farmers aud
lumbermen matters are truly dis
trcssing. The children and women
eat parched corn when they can get
il, and are thankful. The winter has
been severe, the people are poor and
can obtain no work. In many places
stock have died in large numbers.
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The State Legislature slowly.
but surely, Approaching Its
End-No Prohibition Vet.
A Large Number of Hills Passed
and Many Advanced TO
Third Place.
General Grant Marches slowly
Toward the Dark vaIIey--
Medical skill PoweIIess.
Union Formed for n Common DC
Tense Against BGrrios.

Tense Against BErrios.
Washington, March 2S.-InfOrma-
ton has been received in this city
THAT on the 18th inst. treaty of ali-
ahcc, offensive and defensive, was for
nlnlly signed at Salvador by the gov
erimcnts of san Salvador, Nicaragua
aud Costa Rica, and that an alliance
was entered into by those states inn
mediately upon the announcement of
President Barrios' projected confed-
Grafton, but the details of plan for
mutual defense were not agreed upon
uniil the 18th inst, when the treaty
WAS signed
BY the terms of the taeaty Costa
lsica pledges herself to contribute to
the common defense for the present
$1,000 in money and 600 troops,
who are now in Nicaragua en- route TO
the scene of hostilities. Nicaragua
agrees TO furnish 10000 troops, and
Salvador her entire available military
fore. Costa Rica gives her aid to
the alliance in money, rather than IN
troops, owing TO her distance from
the border line of San Salvador where
the Guatemalian forces will seek to
enter the territory. There are no
railroads and no way for troops TO
reach San Salvador from Costa Rica
except by a tedious march of several
hundred miles.
by the terms of the treaty the pres.
ident of San Salvador will have the
direction of operations against Bar
RIOS for the present.
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FROM A RUSSIAN SOURCE.
1T is DECLARED TO BE ONLY A FIAsCo
AFTER ALL--NO DANGER OF WAR.

1T is DECLARED TO BE ONLY A FIAsCo
AFTER ALL-No DANGER OF WAR.
Brussels, March 2S.-LeNord. a
Russian organ here publishes a sig
niilcant commentary upon theprescnt
state of the Afghan dispute In the
course OF which it says: "The people
of Russia regard the whole question
with sang froid and 10 trace OF irri-
tation. This is owing TO their con-
viction of the absurdity of the idea of
any war between Russia and England
resulting from the Afghan imbroglio
and the impossibility ON their part of
regarding seriously the warlike dem
constructions being made by England
in India LeNord follows this 'edi-
torial utterance by printing letter
dated st. Petersburg, March 23d in
which the writer, who is referred to
as good authority says: "The pres
ent Russian military movements are
nothing but precautionary measure
dictated by the most elementary prin.
ciples of national prudence.
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Washington, March 2S.-1hc COM
missioner of Indian affairs to-day is
sued schedules of the supplies reGuir-
ed by the Indians this spring, includ-
ing 81 100000 worth of beef and $780,
coo worth of dress goods. Advertise
ments for proposals will be printed in
democratic newspapers hereafter.
tits understood that j. ID. Baird,
son-in-law of Senator Colquett, OF
Georgia, will shortly be appointed
chief of the dead letter office.
In accordance with the provision of
the last Indian appropriation bill,
Commissioner Adkins, of the Indian
bureau, has ordered the removal of
the Joseph's land Nez Perces Indians
from the Indian territory. OF the 2s2
Indians composing this band 1l2 will
be sent to Colyille reservation. Wash
ingion territory, and the remainder
TO the Lapwai reservation in Idaho.
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wINNIPEG's WAR.

/
THE TROOPS HAVE A BLOODY CON
FLICr WITH THE REBELS.
Ottawa, March 2S.-In the house OF
commons last night the following tel
egram from Col. Irvine to Sir Jno
Mcdonald, dated Fort Carrolton via
Winnipeg, March "a, was read by the
premier: "The party under my com
mand has just arrived ut Fort Carroll
ton. | found that Major Crozier
with party of 100 had gone to Duck
Lake to secure q quantity of supplies
stored there. They were met by
about one hundred rebels who held
an advantageous position at Beardig's
reserve and endeavored to surround
Major Crozicr's force of police and
civilians. The rebels fired first and
the firing afterwards became general
When Major Crozier, owing to the
disadvantage under which he was
taken, retired in good order arriving
at the fort at the same time as my
party. Ten civilians of Prince Albert
and two policemen were killed and
four civilians and seven constables
were wounded; the number of rebels
Killed is not known. Police and civil
hans acted with great bravery under
a heavy fire."
The reading of the dispatch caused
intense excitement. Detachments of
batteries A and b of Kingston, of
the queens own, of Quebec. The
tenth royals of Toronto and the ill.,
iantry school under command of Col.
Otler received marching orders and
vii! proceed at once via the Canadian
Pacific railway to the northwest.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS - KAN
NUCKs EXCITED.
st. Paul. March ga special from
Winnipeg says that further exciting
rnmors coming from Carrollton state
that there was another skirmish in
which eleven men were killed, but
this is not confirmed. Gen. Middle
ton, Col. Houghton, twenty-five oili-
GERS and go men of the ninth battal-
lion left here last night and reached
One Appele this morning where they
Joined the first detachment of field
battery of fifty men and fifteen caval-
ry and left this morning for the west.
1t is understood in military circles
that Middleton will not advance i'm
nediately with the troops but will
await further developments. lie was
heard to remark that ii the rebels
mean fight he will not advance with
out n stronger force.
RIEL SAID TO HAVE $4,000 MEN WE'LL
ARMED.
Toronto, March 2S.-The Mail (goy-
eminent organ) in an article on the
the northwestern troubles says: "Yes-
terday's encounter, more particularly
since il resulted in victory for the
half-brecds, is no doubt the beginning
of serious campaign. Riel is report
ed to have 1900 adherents armed
ed with Remington rifles obtain
ed from American traders, and
also to have six American field guns.
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ANeLo-RUssiAN DIFFICULTY.
RUSSIA cHEcKMATED IN HER AIrEStPI
TO PURCHASE sTEA NfsIfIps.

RUSSIA cHEcKMATED IN HER ATTEMPT
| TO PURCHASE STEAMSHIPS.
| London, March 2s.-The Times
learns that the Russian government
has ordered 10000 troops TO be mass
ed at Baker, on the Caspian sea, and
that Il has instructed the governor of
the Caucasus TO 90 to ST. Petersburg
for consultation. The steamship Art
iona has been taken by the govern.
ment with the option of purchase.
The Arizona will be filed with guns,
but for the present will remain at the
disposal of the owners. The govern
ment expected TO secure the steam
ships Oregon and Alaska. These
measures have been taken because
itussia has made overtures to the
English steamship companies for the
purchase of these fast steamers.
THE AFGHAN AMEER's ACTION.
Toheran, March 28.-On the return of
the Amer ofAfghanistan to Cabul he
will convene the Adurbar and ask the
notables TO agree to an increase of the
Afghan army.
THE THuNDERER's OPINION OF 1T.
London, March 2S.-The lines con-
ours with the News in the impression
that Granville's disposal of Russian
matters is disingenuous plea for
Afghan occupation of Penldah and
justified Russia In advancing upon a
debatable point. The question of
peace or war rests more with Russia
than with England. To desert the
ameer would be to make Russia a pre-
sent OF his alliance and be hereafter
compelled TO fight both. The Times
sincerely regrets Russia's movements
daily increase the chances of rupture.
IL says the immediate necessity of a
movement Is that Russia shall under-
stand that England Is thoroughly in
earnest.
PARIsIANs ALARMED.
London, March 28.-The Times
Paris correspondent writes that
Paris people are alarmed at the
idea of war, which they know
would be disastrous to loan, which
would then only be possible at ruin
Gus rates. Russians in Paris admit
that England cannot recede, while
with Russia, its only question of am
bition. All the powers have in
structed their ambassadors at st.
Petersburg and London TO urge mod
Grafton and mutual concessions.
The ambassadors state that Russia
and England are really anxious for
the preservation OF peace.
INDiA's OPINION OF RUSSIAN RUIZ.
Rawal Pindi, March 28.-Nizam. of
Rawal Pindl, writes concerning the
threatened Russian invasion: .The
Indian people consider that Russian
rule means despotism. corruption of
Justice, tyranny aud oppression.
Russia may introduce civilization in
khiva and Bokhard, but in India her
rule means retrogression.
THIS LOOKS LIKE WAR.
London, March 2s.--At Portsmouth
all ships belonging to the first naval
reserve, including four iron-clads
with all gun boats and torpedo boats
have been ordered into immediate
readiness to be placed in commission.
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FATALLY STABBED.
The Correspondent OF the Globe
Democrat stabbed at Austin.

Democrat stabbed AT Austin.
Special to the Examiner
Austin, Texas, March 2S. -
Tobias Mitchell, the correspondent
OF the Globe-Democrat was probably
stabbed last night by Alex. Sampson,
calender clerk of the senate. Sampson
was aggrieved at his picture in the
q. d., only his back being shown and
that being termed "the best part of
Alex. Sampson" He met Mitchell
on the avenue and insultcd him out
rageously, Mitchell jumped at him
when he run into the Occidental sa-
loon. Here Mitchell was cut by Samp-
son. This morning the wounded man
was resting quietly and hopes of his
recovery are entertained.
Indignation is expressed ON all
sides at the cutting. Others have
been ridiculcd as bad as Samp.
son, but have swallowed their wrath
if they had any; quietly realizing that
the whole affair is but Jest.
Mitchell, the wounded man, was
formerly managing editor of the
Houston Post and since the failure of
that paper has been acting as the
Texas correspondent of the Globe
Democrat
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THE sOUDAN WAR.
FROM THE souDAN.


Suakim, March Pa deserter from
Osman Digna's camp states that 20,-
900 men are entrenched Mt Tamai.
WANTS 10 SURRENDER.
Suakim, March ga rumor pre-
walls here this afternoon that 0sman
Digna wants TO surrender, but upon
what terms il is not stated.
WHEN osMAN HAS BEEN CRUSHED.
London, March est is believed
that 1000 Turkish troops win be sent
to Suakim as soon as Graham has sue
ceeded in crushing Osman Digna.
This will enable England TO with.
draw the guards from the Soudan and
send them TO India
A CHICAGO FRESHMAN JOINS TIL
MAHDI.
Cairo, Egypt March 20. Tn,
Egyptian government is informed
that an American lrishman, name mo-
known, started from Chicago in Jan
nary last 10 assist the Soudanese II
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| J0HNNY'S JINCO.
Russia MuzzIes the Press
England's Fighting Blood
Up for Fame.
The Irish Remember wrongs
and would Assist Russia
on Land and Sea.
winnipeg War Wakes warmer
Central America Unites
Against Barrios.
A President Fined for Reckless
drivins--Mexico's Budg-
et--Other Items.
IsIT ONLY JINGObsM 4,
A Claim That the Action OF England
In Uncailcd for ana only 10 Make
Cheap Fame.

| IN tncuttcd Tor and Only 10 Make
Cheap Fame.
London, March 2S.-There is a
marked lull in the war scare; in fact
among very sober minded people
there is no scare at all. Some of the
most fiery jingoes even are begin.
ming to ask themselves what grounds
they have had for all the alarm of the
past week. The first announcement
OF the queens summons, calling out
the army reserves and militia
almost created panic. II
aroused the national pugnacity
thoroughly, and made every fighting
Englishman ready to fight right away
Their pugnacity is still up, but there
is n growing belief that IL Is up for
nothing, and their blood thirst is evil
IDENTIFY being slaked with the coolest
kind of water.
After putting every body in a fever
heat of excitement by springing upon
the country, without notice. call Tor
the reserves, the ministry is now ap-
parently attempting TO minimize the
import OF her majesty's message by
delaying to state what number of mi
litia and reserves will be accepted aud
put under arms. Every effort has
been made to draw the government
out on this point, though, so far, with
out success, but the ministers have
allowed reports to be circulated to
the effect that no more than 10000
men are wanted. These reports have
emanated from such good authority,
and have been so persistently circu.
lated that IL is now generally believed
that so far, to use an American ex-
preston, "the thing has petercd out"
twenty-five thousand men are Just
about enough to fill the vacancies
in the muster rolls caused by
the recent drafts for Egyptian and
Mediterranean stations. Some people
think there never was any danger of
actual conflict with Russia, and that
the government even is trying to OBJ
tain glory and credit with the people
for having intimidated Russia by an
act which was admitted TO be enor-
mously magnified in the popular
conception, but which was really
matter OF course and practically in
significant.
Gladstone has replied to most
pressing requests for information
ms 10 the true import Of
the queens summons by saying the
government had decided to postpone
all statements upon that subject un-
I'll after Easter. This reply was ac-
companied by the statement that the
government hoped it would be able
during the interval to reach some ar
rangement with Russia.
Taken either as statcsmanship or
humbug, the premier's evasion must
be considered clever piece of work
of its kind.
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Senate bill reducing the maximum

Senate bill reducing the maximum
price of public printing.
House bill to protect persons in the
settlement of the pubic lands.
House bill to provide for the sub.
stitutlon of lost records In criminal
cases on appeal.
House bill to require the financial
agent of the peniteptiary TO give bond
aud providing for board Of msnag-
ers.
House bill providing for obtaining
transcripts Of field notes for the sew.
eral counties, from the land Office.
House hill providing that all lapsed
railroad reservations shall be subject
to location.
House bill 10 postpone the sale of
property for taxes until July, 1885.
House bill providing for the filing
OF accounts before the comptroller
shall draw his warrant for the money.
AJarge number of bills were passed
TO a third reading, and few were
killed.
The house joint resolution submit.
ting prohibitory amendment to the
vote of the people passed to a third
reading, but the vote showed that il
viii he finally defeated.
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FROM GROEsBECK.
District Court--A Woman Leoturcr--
Enrmers HusY AT work.

Grosbcck, March 2s.-District court
adjourned last night until Monday
morning.
The jury in the case of Joe Altman,
who is charged with murder, have
not agreed and are kept together.
There are thirteen prisoners in our
iail-four are in for murder and the
balance for theft, burglary and rob-
berry.
Mrs. Mariana +. Falsem lectured at
the courthouse last night to large
crowd of men, who were very atten
tive to her subject, which was "Wo
mans Suffrage" Her argument was
clear and TO the point. expressing her
sentiments in forcible language. Col.
Phil Claiborne attempted 10 reply tC
her, but utterly failed.
Farmers are well up with theil
work.
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ENGI.AN Nd.


TIE IRISH WILL ASSIST.
London, March 2S.-Agents of Irish
organizations have approached the
Russian embassy in Paris with offers
of assistance in case war occurs be.
tween Russia and England. these
agents propose to foment a rising in
Ireland while England ia engaged in
an Afghanistan war, and to fit out
priyateers in America and prey upon
British commerce. All they ask is
that Russia shall furnish the Irish
allies means to carry out their part OF
the bargain, and they offer to work
cheaply as possible.
THE EGYPTIAN DEBT QUESTION.
London, March 2S.-In the house NJ
commons, last night, the Egyptia1
financial agreement was adopted by 4
vote of 294 to 246
In the house of lords Earl Granyill,
stated the Afghan troops occupied
Penjdeh before Sir Peter Lumsde,
had received instructions.
Rcplying to the MARQUIS of Sails
bury, Granville said there was moth
ing unstatesmanlike in meetin,
France half way in the endeayor 4
| . 80 - - oh anu FIJI
land OF the milestone around he
neck.
ENaLAND's UNIVERSITY RACE.
Putney, Eng, March 2s.-The I'm
versity boat race between Cambridg
and Oxford, came off this mormni
The river banks were lined with spes
taiors. The water was smooth, an
all conditions favored tba 49,,
crew. Both crews got OF well I,
gether, but Oxford soon took The len
and maintained 1t to the end. wInuin
by three lengths, in Fl minutes am
SO seconds.
. midas vIcRRoY WANTS REINFORCE
MENTs.
London, March pa request fc
endorsements by Lord Duiiefil
ylceroy of India, states that IL war b
declared the situation requires thl
9 twenty-three regiments OF infantr,
three regiments of cavalry and tw
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their war against the British troops.
He sailed from New York in January
aud went via France TO Ceylon, where
he remained some time and had sew
eral long interviews with Arab
Pasha, the exiled leader of the
Egyptian uprising of 80. lie OBJ
tanned credentials from Arab COM
mending him to FL Mahdi and his
followers, and he has now made his
way to the camp of Osman Digma,
near Suakim.
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N,NErEHNru LEe,sLATuaE.
Special to the Examiner
HOUSE.


HOUSE.
Austin, March 2S.-The following
bills were passed:
House bill $50 TO protect persons in
the settlement of school, university
and asylum lands.
House bill 239 authorizing commits
sioners' courts to designate as election
precincts not over four Justices pre-
cincts In an organized county attached
to an unorganiZed county.
Senate bill ordering the attorney
general to bring suits against conpet-
ing and parallel railroads operated by
the same company.
Senate bill providing for distribu-
ton of the acts to the proper officers.
Senate bill to enable lower courts
to enforce liens upon real estate.
Senate bill donating all the public
lands to free schools, and TO provide
tor location of outstanding veteran
and confederate land certificates.
Senate bill defining boundaries o.
the town of Goliad.
Senate bill making aldermen indict
able for bribery.
Senate bill continuing the court o
commissioners was killed.
Senate amendments TO the appro
priaiiOn bill were considered. Tina
which struck out the sum named 70
the insurance department was tn
most important one not concurred in
The house voted to allow $1,000 TO tn
commissioners and $500 TO the clerk
SENATE.
Senator kilgore. tor the eommitte
on constitutional amendments, re
ported fayorably house resolution
amending the constitution so as I
increase the number of suprem
judges TO Ave.
Bills passed: House bill relatin
20 the collection of taxes when cour
ties are organized.
Senate bill to reorganize the Thirt,
! first judicial district.
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THE FIRE RECORD.
A COURT HOUSE BLAZE IN MISSOURI.
FIRE CHIkF FATALLY INJURED,

COURT HOUSE BLAZE IN MISSOURI.
FIRE cHIkF FATALLY INJURED.
st. Louis. March 2S.-The Buchanan
county court house, at st. Joseph,
Mo-, took fire about 2:30 this rorning,
The inside was completely Quilted,
except the wing containing the Office
OF the recorder of deeds aud the coun-
ty court room The probate court,
county collectors Office, and all their
records and books were destroyed,
but the records of The circuit and
county courts are safe in the vaults.
The law library, valued at $1,000, is
complete loss. The county Jail was
saved, but the prisoners were remov-
ed. The building cost $250,OOO; in.
snrance, 100000. W. Il. McNutt
chief of the fire department, was ia
tally injured.
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Washington, March 2s.-Thc war
department is informed that the
Oklahoma boomers intend to invade
the Indian territory next Monday and
march direct TO the Oklahoma lands.
Gen. Hatch telegraphed to-day that
Crouch had informed his followers
that they would not move at the time
proposed, and they are now at their
old camp and number about 500.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA

Unprotected and Alarmed by a
Threatened Russian Naval Al
tack.
San Francisco, March 2S.-Private
dispatches from Victoria, b. c., state
that considerable alarm prevails there
over the unprotected situation of that
province. The failure of Great Britain
to provide for the safety of her dock
yard and coaling station creates much
unfavorable comment. There is ,,nly
one ship at that station, and the Rus
sian fleet is reported to be only
eighteen days sail from Victoria.