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FOREIGN NEWS GOSSIP.

The London Times has stan correspondent
on the way to join the expedition against Rel
Mr.. James Russell Lowell whose health 10
now improved, will nnveil bust Of the poet
Coleridge, in. Westminster abbey, May Z.
The funeral Of Mr.. Edwards Pierrcpont,
late American charge d'afaires, took place at
Rome from the American Episcopal church.
Two thousand persons, including the members
Of the diplomatic corps and many political
and commercial notsbilities, were present The
MUNICIPAL authorities sent wreaths to be placed
upon the coffin. The remains were wrapped
in the stars and stripes
Published reports Of the battle of Chalchua-
pa, on March 81, say that the Guatemalans
left I, 600 on the battlefield The Guatema,ans
admit q loss Of 500 Salvador had fifty killed
and $50 wounded, including many officers The
Salvacorian dre was directed by . French Off
Ger named Tourlet, who was Killed in the &C
ton. The Guatemalans say that to obtian the
body of Gen. Barrios cost upwards Of two
hundred lives The body was conveyed to
Guatemala city, and inferred there with mill
tary honors Since peace was signed by Sal
vador and Guatemala federal confidence in
commercial circles il returning.
John Kerr, . storekospsr q B~toohs's Crnss.
ing, who was prisoner Of Riel's for some
time, but who escsped, arrived at Winnipeg.
He was sentenced to be shot BY Riel because
he gave information that the half-breeds in
tended making a descent on Carleton to capture
supplies. He states that Riel has only 800
half breeds, ltOCrees and IS Sioux. They are
well drilled but indifferently armed, some hav.
ing only sho.gtns or revolvers. Riel has Q
provisional government Of twelve members.
He says he will have to fight now, as he will
never be taken ,live. He states that Big Bear
has promised lhel he will join him with l 500
braves if fighting begins
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GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

I. Mettler's Son New York, commission mer-
chant, is said to be financially embarrassed
Maddux 4 c., coffee importers, New York
made an assignment The liabilities will
probably reaci s3vI,UO.
Fellows, Shw & Raymond, Boston shoe
dealers, rcporttheir liabilities at sl.i, 049, and
nominal assetsat So; SO.
Extensive preparations are being made to en-
terrain ex-Preiient Arthur in magnificent
style when h, visits the New Orleans EXPOSE
ton.
Bismarck il an honorary member of the
Spring City, H., Literary society, which has
an autograph,etter from him accepting the
honor in 1879
Josiah Twis OF Hollis, N. H., who died Q
few days ago provided in his will that his fu-
neral music siould he q brass band, at no
greater expose than $40.
Mrs. Harrst Granger of Sharon, Pa, who,
forty years go, had an infant son stolen from
her, has, thpugh an anonymous letter, found
him happily married and with family, near
Youngstown Ohio.
There wee lsi failures in the United States
reported TO 'radstreets during the week end
ing 18th, aginst la in the.preceding week, and
LII, Ion andSs in the corresponding weeks Of
1854, 1883 an lss2, res pectively. About 81 per
cent were tose of small traders whose capt.
tai Was lees han $4,000
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CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.

Thomas Samon was hanged for triple mur-
der at Laconia, y. II.
Mrs DR.. Steinried Of Memphis eloped with
her mulatto ccachman, and her husband IL
now on the trail Mrs Steinried Is mentally
unsound.
James George, formerly of Highland, Wiz,
sentenced last October to twelve months I'M
prisonment in state prison at Waupun, for en-
bezzlement, has been pardoned by the gov
ernor
Louisa Keijon attempted to shoot Edward
Thomas, proprieto' Of the Adelphi theater,
Cleveland, who WIS married recently, but
failed. She was taken i'll after the fracas, and
will probably die.
Benjamin F. Plat, aged fifty-two years,
member Of the Cintnnati law firm or Honn-
shell, Piatt 4 Helm. was found dead IN his Of
flee. having shot himself through the head
He leaves wife and six children
News Is received that 100 armed men visited
the Jail at For.ythe in fancy county, South
western Missouri. ald took therefrom Frank
and Jubal Taylor. They had also captured
Elijah SHblete, and il is believed that the
three men wers hanged in the woods.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

Under an opinion Of the attorney general, no
claims made by residents Of Louisiana against
the New Orleans exposition can be iquidated
out Of the appropriation made by the last con-
gress.
1t is reported that the president has offered
the Manchester consulship, which was refused
by Editor Howell, of the Atlantic Constitution,
to Maj. f. J. Hale of North Carolina. Maj.
Hale was pressed by his delegation for the
Belgian mission.
A document signed by the mayor, high sher-
in and the members of parliament for Cork.
has been received by the president 1t speaks
of the courteous and dlgnified manner in which
Mr.. j. J. Piatt has performed the duties Of con:
sui at that place, and asks that he be continued
Commander Kane, Of the United States
steamer Gslena, has made report to Secre-
tary Whitney, under date of April 3, relative to
the burning of As pinwal by the insurgents on
the afternoon of March 81 and the part taken
by his command for the protection OF American
citizens and their property. The commander
SAYS: The crew Of H. Ii. NJ gun vessel Lily
rendered great assistance in saving shipping at
the wharves, none Of which was destroyed.
The fire did not extend To the Panama Canal
company property at Chri-toph Colon. All
that has been saved of the town Of Aspinwall
Is due to the protection afforded by this ship
and the efficiency and hard work of the Office
and men in fighting the fire The compiler
tons Of the afternoon of March 20 could have
been avoided had been informed in time re-
garding the arms Of the Colon.
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Judge Love. Of the United States distric
court at Dubuque, recently delivered his
charge to the jury in the famous insurance
case Of Sadie Mccarthy W. The Travellers In
sursnce Company. The plaintiffs husband
who Was q county treasurer in the State Of
Nevada, held an accident policy for 5000 in
the above-named company at the time Of his
death, which, the defendant claims, was not
caused by an accident, but by suicide. On the
night Of his death he had intended, IS it is
claimed, to take the plaintiff to a reception,
but before going he went to his Office to
attend to some matter. Not returning at
the appointed time, y messenger was sent to
his Office, who, upon entering, found him ly-
ing dead upon the floor with bullet hole in his
breast The safe was open and part Of its
contents, money and papers, scattered around
tho room. The plaintiff alleges that he was
murdered, and hence the suit to recover the
amount Of the policy. 1t is said that invest:-
CATION Of his books showed that he was short
Sll 900 in his accounts. The jury returned a
verdict for plaintiff for s5,GU. The case cam
not be appealed, as 3Gl0 has already been re-
mitted.
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THE CASUALTY RECORD.

At Bristol, Ind, sixteen buildings burned.
Loss, sl0,OOo; insurance. s43,OO9
Stephen f. Dihelrs sawmill. at the foot Of
vermillion lake, four miles southeast Of Cum
berland, Wis, wa. destroyed by fire recently.
Loss, about 5000: no insurance.
Mrs. McClelland and party Of five or six
other persons, including her husbend, left Ia
coma, Oergon, In small sailboat to 60 TO Point
weather became stormy soon after tho party
left, and the sound became very tempeetuoue.
Not . single trace has been discovered Of the
boat or patty since sailing
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs Mangrella Morgan, of Lexington, ny,
is heir to 81 100000 by the death of Baroness
de renrenberg, at Cannes, France. Mrs. Morgan
i mother Of the late confederate general, John
Morgan.
Gen. Grant keeps on improving in such .
way that everybody feels confident now that all
danger has been for the present removed DR.
q. r. Elliott, who is one Of the best
throat specialists in the country, made a mi
croscopic examination Of the cancer about four
months ago, lie has not seen the general
since, but still declares his belief that the case
is still epithelloma He says: There is no
doubt in my mind that peculiar features in the
development OF Gen Grants sickness have ap-
peared, but they are all in accordance with the
theory OF epitheioma. II is treacherous
disease, and when everything seems to rest it
is sometimes doing its worst work"
A well known New York physician and an
authority in cancer was asked his opinion as
to the nature Of Grants ailment, and the DIS
cussion about the doctors. He said: Gen.
Grant has cpithelioma, or else doctors have
been working in the dark for eighteen ccntu-
res. That is the only foundation on which
any different conclusion can be arrived at
Seven pIysiclans, eminent in their profession,
two OF them leading experts ON cancers have
diagonizcd the case, and there IL not one OF
them who will not risk his reputation on the
assertion that Gen. Grant isafilicted with epith-
elioma. II he RECEIVERS it will be the first
case Of epithclioma ever cured, and as such it
must and Will go on record IN tie medical
world. Prof. Iatterly Waite, Of the post grad
nate college, spent two days making microscop-
ical examinations of the cell nests and said
that there was not the slightest doubt as to the
disease.
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NEWS OF THE MEEK SUMMARIZED.


New York Spocial:-At a quarter to . O'Clock
on Monday the family carriage drove up TO the
house A few moments later Gen Grant was
standing in the doorway. As he advanced
toward the edge of tho stoop- the crowd raised
their hats to him, and he smilinsly nodded in
recognition Like q bird stepping out of its
cage, he enjoyed the fir-t moments of his
freedom IL was perfect day, and
the general stood in the full glaro OF the
midsummer sun inhaling the balmy breczes
of spring that were waited over from the
park. He was tightly wrapped His heavy
winter overcost closely buttoncd over
suit OF dark cloth: and large red scarf pro-
tccted his throat He wore tall silk hat
and carried a small, thin i'm his hand
As lac walked down the steps 1t was evident
that hid wanted 10 conceal his weakness and
appear stronger than he really is. He gave
he whole attention in getting to the carriage
nnaided and without taltering. The rest of
the party followed behind him. The gen
cral entered the carriage first, and after he
had seated himself comfortably the others
followed As they drove away there was .
slight cheer from the crowd.
Gen. Grants appearance was disappointing
TO those who had inferred from the reports Of
his improved condition that a physical gain
had also take place. He looks like a very sick
man vet The effects Of his long sickness are
plainly and distres-ingly apparent in his face,
his body AMI his carriage. His short beard
la. changed from steel gray to q snowy
white; the broad face Of years ago is now long
drawn out and thin, aud he has
none Of the rudy color hat once character
lied it, 1t is In his way Of walking,
however, that the change rs more noticeable.
All traces of his soldicr-like bearing have dis
appeared His shoulders arc stopped and he
bends over like man approaching his 10th
year. He walks slowly and carefully, and al
ways bears heavily on his cane. The drive
lasted about twenty minutes. When Gen.
Grant reached his room he looked ont Of the
window moment at the crowd When they
began to notice him, however, he disappeared
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Sartoris and Mrs Jesse
Grant afterward drove out in the same car
rage.
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Advices have been received at Washington
from Guatemala describing briefly tho scene
Of Gen. Barrios' DEATH The contending
armies had hardly begun to battle when tie
Guatemalan commander was killed He was
not leading the troops ON the battlefield but
was passing leisurely along at some distance
in the rear Of the troops, when an onslaught
was suddenly made upon him by band of the
enemy. Barrios fell mortally wounded by o
bullet, and died in few moments. desperate
struggle was made to capture his body from
his guard, and twenty Guatemalan
soldiers were killed before the eurmy
were repulsed and the attempt aban-
dOned II was in this fight that Bsrrios' son
fell 1t 10 the common belief that Barrios was
deliberately assassinated by the intrigues Of
Zaldivar and that the responsibility for the
crime rests with him. Papers were also re-
ceived from Guatemala containing proclama-
ton by Zsldivar making the absurd claim that
he had the promise Of protection from Mexico
and the United States, and that twenty Ameri-
can men-of- war and gunboats would be sent to
his defense against Barrios. The body Of
BarriOs was taken to Guatemala and buried
with impressive ceremonies The people were
profoundly moved by the disaster, and showed
great sorrow at the death Of their president,
under whose leadership they looked for bril-
liant national progress.
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In small French town o new TWEEN.
ty-four hour clock has thrown the
whole neighborhood into such disorder
that the authorities have all the
trouble in the world to preserve the
timepiece from stones and explosive
bombs. When the old clock strikes
twelve the new clock keeps on strik-
ing with exasperating effect.
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SrEEL-RAIL men have no reason to
be alarmed because the building Of
new railroad lines is falling of. The
increase of traffic at the same time in
creases the wear on rails, and the no..
600 miles Of rail In the United States
will alone require over 10000 tons Of
new rails annually.
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HERB AND THERE

THE chief characteristics of Brook
Ign are said to be by an inha6itant a
big bridge and two popular churches.
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A STORY comes from Grand View,
D., that at revival meeting in the vi
cinity German infidel went forward
for prayers. when the congregation
nearly wrecked the church for Joy.
The next day the convert became in
sane. and drove the minister from the
pulpit with club.
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Mrs. Lucy STONE once made plea
that ''if women go into the pulpit tho
number of male church members will
increase" but it is said that the only
woman pastor in Massachusetts has
lost 80 per cent. of the male church
members in four years.
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A RELIGIOUS fanatic OF Erie has writ.
ten NEW bible," which is described
as being an incoherent tumble of bias.
phemy and burlesque. In one part OF
it the author mentions Noah as invit.
ing the "boys" to stake suthin'." at.
ter stepping out of the ark. An effort
is made to prove that the Savior wore
red hair, and that John the Baptist
was twice before q jury for alleged
misdcmeanOrs,
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and cause the seal Of the United States to 10
Affixed
Done at the city Of Washington, this 18th day
Of April. lsSj and in the independence of tho
United States of America the iNrh.
(Sgnedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the president
7. f. BAYAID, Secretary Of State.
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One of the prominent citizens of
Adairsyillc, Ga, fell asleep in church
last Sunday. His wife, sitting by,
pushed him gently to arouse him,
when the "old soldier" in q half
sleepy way. cried out audibly: "Oh.
get up. Molly. and make the fire your
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A Sullivan, Ind, special, reports a fire at
that place recently did damage to the amount of
sjo,ooo. Among the heavier losers are: The
Masonic hall and furniture. sj,Jnp: American
hotel, s:scO; Thomas r. Mann, Charles Roth
and 4. J. Whitlock, $3.50 each; q. W. High
bee, $1,000; Bushnell Bros, s:iWo: Times Of
flee, 100. The total insurance is Sill $50.
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In the Massachusetts senate recently
a resolution providing that a persons
disbelief in God shall not effect his cred
Utility as q witness was defeated by
10 to "a.
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THIRTY-sEvEN railroads, embracing
eleven thousand miles, or nearly one
tenth of the mileage of the country,
were taken in charge by receivers last
year.
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A YOUNG Spanish artist has lately re.
ceived $1,000 from q California lady
for o painted fan Of black silk. The
subject is a representation Of the lam
guage of the fan in three ways: II
hate you" II like you," and II see
you." and it is exceedingly clever, a.
well as delicate ia treatment.
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A GEORGIA negro. after living IS
years of single blcsscdness, fell heir
to a small fortune and has been mar
ried.
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is
n Mr, the tru WI
Omnhs Of country
Pended sfromhs
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WHAT is said to BIO the greatest frieze
In the world is now making in Boston.
1t is in buff terra Gotta, and will adorn
the army and navy memorial hall in
Hartford, Conn. The frieze will en-
circle the entire structure. and will be
in two sections, eighty-seven and q
half feet in length and six feet nine
inches in height. The central figure
is that Of woman. the genius Of Hart
ford, bearing the mural crown upon
her head, her hands extended toward
the returning heroes. to whom she
gives the wreaths of victory Altogether
the frieze will have over one hundred
emblematic figures.
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In his very pleasant account of "a
Trip to Mexico" Mr.. j. Margati tells
as follows how telephone converse
ton is conducted in the polished
Castillian tongue: 1.-The regular re-
Spouse from the central Office to tele-
phone call is Mandc usted,' which is
equivalent to AT your command
Then preliminarics are gone through
something as follows: Good morn.
ing. scnorita; how do you dO?' Very
well. I thank you; what service may l
render your will you kindly do me
the favor of enabling me to speak with
Don S0-anG-So. No. S57p' With much
pleasure etc, and when the conneo-
.,ion 10 made the usual polite introduc.
tons are gone through before proceed
ing to the business on hand"
Daily Republican., 1885-08-15
For tho KHPuBIIcAE.
KEILEY's HONE.
BIT ROnfM HOOD.

La there no place ON this vast Garth.
No island Of the sea,
Where Mr.. Bayard can find home
FOR his true friend, Kelley
In Italy they would not let
Him have resting place,
Ana Austria too, responds and says:
Keep from our shores apace."
So now, poor Kelley has no place.
On any foreign shore
Where be can have q domicile
Supplied with Samuel's store.
Perhaps II Bayard should try again,
They might let Kelley stay
To represent this mighty land
Somewhere In Africa.
Sure those black men would neycr dare.
10 turn their backs on Bayard:
Who Tor their race for many yeavs
Has worked, and never tired.
But II those nep roes should refuse
Bayard's faithful friend q home,
To Greenland then, he might be sent,
CTwCu!d be much nearer home.)
The Greenlanders would surely give
This mighty man a place,
Where he could rest his weary head
And save him nom disgrace,
Now Mr., Bayard. we pity you,
(And your friend Kelley, too.
But since you've got hi Ii ON your hands
Your bound to see hi n thr0 .gh.
Twill never do to let this true
And brave VIrKiniAn.
Return unto his nsttve 10 nd
A simple ple-Oe-ian.
A mission somewh ere you mrst Il ld,
Upon some foreign shore
Where they will let poor Kelley stay
Ii only 10 explore.
Wilmington, Del. D., August ls, 1886
Daily Republican., 1885-08-15
Rau on with q N arrfed MAN.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14.-Yesterday
evening while Mrs. Charles NJ. Wright,
of West Washington, was reading a
paper. she discovered that marriage
license had that day been issued to
Chas. NJ Wright and Mollie Martin.
Further investigation proved that the
man in the case was her husband, and
that the marriage ceremony had been
perform ed by Rev. MIR. Mckee, rector
of the Uniontown parisb. The couple
left for parts unknown Immediately
after ward, Mr.. Wright has been on
intimate terms with Miss Martin for
some time, apd it was only few DAYS
ago that Mrs. Wright met her unfaith
fui husband returning from an excur
sion down the river accompanied by
Miss Martin. Then and there Mrs
Wright administered sound thrashiHe
to Miss Martin, and compelled her hus,
band to return home with her. Miss
Martin is about 80 years of age and Is
said to be rather attractive. The police
have been notified to look out for the
bigamist.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-15

self a grievous burden. But every.
thing that loving care could prompt was
done for his oomf fort, cheerfuIly, gladly
he knew that 1t was the willing hands
which made light work. He found out
something else too. He had not entire
y recovered when he knew past, the
10 love Lillian Blake. He, q penniless
man, could he--dare he ask her to share
MS poverty, and she herself only a poor
|teacher?
The last night of his stay at the home
he would leave them. He was quite
we'll enough now, and dare not impose
upon their kindness any longer.
He had decided to start for the ar
West as soon as be should be able to
wind up the remnant OF his tangled
business affairs perhaps in distant
Colorado he might be able to retrieve
his fallen fortunes. So, sitting In the
Twilight 10 the plain little parlor, he
| told Lillian of his intention-he would
leave for Denver City IN a few days ;
he had friend at that place in bust
ness who would lend him a helping
hand. When no had finished his story
he heard q suppressed sob, and turning
quickly, saw that Lillian was weep
Ing bitterly. He caught her in his
arms.
"Oh, my darling my darling !" he
cried wildly, love you so dearly
But how could ask you to be my wife
when have lost my fortune %
She smiled through her tears as she
laid her hand in his. Somehow-Lst y
Allingham never knew how--he wa
betrothed to Lillian Blake before ht
realized it. Mrs Blake consented te
the union, and they were married a.
lonce.
In the meantime, l. 30 found that by
ldtnt of careful management he would
Isave o considerable share of his for
1tune, and with glad heart he hastene
to impart the news to his yount
wife.
She smiled mischievously.
I'm glad, since you are, Lea," sh,
said but we do not need it i hav,
never told you that / had one hundred
thousand dollars of my own ! Yes, m,
husband, 1t is quite true. We came T.
this little house-which belongs to IN,
Iold nurse - to be quiet, while
; attended ar art school II was whil
going there one day that you rescue,
me from those horrible horses, an,
fate, or rather Providence, brought IL
!, together"
Was not Bertha Arnold wrathfu
when she heard that fer old lover ha,
Recovered m ost OF his fortune? An,
when he met her at a grand reception
and presented his wife, the pretty heir
ess of whom Bertha had often heard
she was entirely overcome.
She lov cd Lee Allingtam with al
her heart, but she married u rich OF,
bachelor, and, in the midst of II fash
ionable circle, tried to forget the past
Bertha Arnold saw, when it was to
late, that she had made the one grea
!, mistake of her life.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-15
Mr.. Felton, Interviewed.

Hon. w. II. FELTON,, Georgia's lead
ing Independent, but who now claim,
10 90 in full fellowship with the Demo
Gratis, has been interviewed. He saw
he is rot al aspirant for the Governor
ship, aud that so far as he is awar,
there is 10 m0vemen. in or out of the
party to bring him forward for tha,
position. He predicts that the chain
gang and prohibition questions will be
brought up in the Georgia Democratic
State Convention, and, II ignored, the
people will take the matter in hand
He speaks out decidedly against TIL.
lease system and against monopolies
Mr.. FELTON, charges that the party ir
Georgia il ruined by ringsters, and
says the people will no longer staud
such treatment and will take hand il
managing the party to which they be-
long.