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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-16
TO STUDY TOLLS CRISIS.
MIR. LAMAR NAMES CHE BU-
REAU OF LABOR AGENTS.

Party Affiliations Entirely Ignored in
Making the Selections Adaptabiiity
of the Men to the work Before Them
the Only Consideration-w Who They are
and What Their Record Is.
WASHINGTON, May 10 Secretary
Lamar to-day appointed the following
named persons as Special Agents Of the
Bureau of Labor: Charles b. Judd and
Col. Jonas Libby Of New York, Elrin r.
l.. Gould Of Maryland, Henry G. Wilson
of New Jersey, William H. StnsOn Of
New Hampshire, James Reed Of Massa-
chusette, Arthur B. Woodloi = Of Connec-
ticut, j. II. Groves Of Des rare, H. L.
lhmson Of Pennsylvania, G gor Fox Of
Pennsylvania, Charles F. Gill am Of Ohio,
William s. Maudby, OF OHIO. Ringgold
w. Browning Of Maryland William &.
Trenholm OF South Carolina, Henry New
man of Missouri, Hecry Jones Of CeOr-
gia, and Solenus o. Ward Of New York.
Ii is learned that In making these appoint
ments the secretary acted without regard
to the question of political afiilaton Of
the persons to be appointed, and they were
selected also without respect to any the
Ories they might entertain upon economic
questions.
PARTIzANsHIP NOT CONSIDERED.
They represent various shades of politl-
cal opinion and all sides Of the tariff ques-
tion.
Mr.. Judd, of Colorado, is understood to
be mugwump in politics, but is consid-
cred capable man, and one who is
adapted to work among the miners in his
State.
Mr.. Gould, of Maryland, was selected
because of his familiarity with economic
questions and his general efficiency. He
IS a French and German scholar.
Mr.. Wilson, Of New jersey, is a mug
wump. He ia employed In the Second
Auditors Office In this city, and was re-
commended to Secretary Lamar as a
bright, Industrious Young man.
Mr.. StinsOn, Of New Hampshire, is a
Republican, and is connected with Yarl-
GUS labor organizations in his State.
Mr.. Reed is an old-time Democrat Of
Massac husetts.
Mr.. Woodford, Of Connecticut, is mug
wump and student of industrial ques-
tions.
ABRACE OF DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. Ward. of New York. is a Democrat,
as is also Mr.. Groves, Of Delaware.
Messrs. lhmson and Fox, of Pennsyl-
vania, are mugwumps.
Mr.. Gillian, Of OHIO. is a Democrat,
who was recommended by Gov Hoadly,
md who WAS appointed because of his
familiarity with the Hooking valley la
boz matters.
Dlr. Maudby, Of Ohio, is not, 80 far as is
known, connected with any political
party. His appointment WAS urged by
numerous lodges of Knights OF Labor.
Mr.. Browning, OF Maryland, is an ac-
countant by occupation. His politeal af-
nlntiOns are not known.
Mr.. Trenholm. of South Carolina. is
well known Democrat, and is student Of
statistics.
Mr.. jones, Of Georgia. comes within the
same category as to politics and special
studies.
Mr.. Libby, of New York, is Journalist,
and WAS Until recently proprietor OF the
Princeton Rcrieic.
The districts 70 which these appointees
are to he assigned has not yet been fully
determined.
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BOTH SIDES GROWING STUBBORN.
GLADsTONE,s PEACE PLANS.
The Premier Outlines the Government'i
Policy ON Local Legislation.

The Premier Outlines the Governments
Policy on Local Legislation.
LONDON, May 15.-ln the House Of
Commons to-day, concerning the bust
ness of the session, Mr.. Gladstone said
that the government intended TO deal
with the Scotch crofters bill, the Scottish
Secretary bill and the Irish crimes act
He said that he regretted that during the
present session it would he impossible TO
deal with the local government of Ireland
bill and the bill relating to the purchase
of land in Ireland.
Referring to crimes, he said that he
would state, without entering into details,
that the government intended to embOdY
various provisions in that act which they
deemed to be both valuable and equitable.
This statement was greeted with grOans
by the PaTnellite members. 1t would he
the duty Of the government, continued
the Premier, to press the House to pass
the bill into n law were the conditions
more favorable The government would be
most anxious TO deal with the question of
local self-gOvernment in ireland,
and that of land purchase in Ireland.
Both were measures towards which the
government felt that they had unfulflled
obligations. 1t was with great regret
that the government announced their
inability to ask the House to deal
With those measures during the present
session. The Marquis of Harrington, Sec
retarv for War. in response to an inquiry
said that no arrangements had been made
to have the Australian contingent which
had gone to Snudan to take part in the
Suakin expedition and which was now re-
turning home, visit England.
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ANGLo-RUssIAN DIFFERENCES.
The boundary Question d velops New
Kinks of n TrOuOl asa aans Nature.

LONDON. Nav l5.--The SO. Petersburg
Official Ness today published a re-.
port from Gen. 6ow rolf 70 the effect that
the soriks are opposed 20 the new frontier
line proposed h Englard. claiming that
u is an irnlugcueaJ upon neir rights
and EAes the best land IN the
disputed te ry to the Afghans.
council ol ne Ministers was held, and
Yer 1orJughly discussing the subject it
was eir1lded To support the claims of the
08flAs. Further interviews between
england ana Russia VIII now be neces-
saIy, so that the claims OF the Sariks may
be considered before the Anglo. Rus ssian
agreement can he approved 10y RUSSIA.
WORSE THAN THE FRONTIER QUESTION.
y despatch from st. Petersburg to lie
JoUrndt deS DebdtS, of Paris, states that
Russia has entirely rejected the British
proposals. The same dispatch also says
that Russia viii demand the right TO
have an acknowledged Russian repre-
sentative at Cabul, the capital of Afghan
istan. French dlpl0matists think that
this latter demand, if made, viii prove
more serious than any frontier question.
NO ANSWER FROM RUSSIA.
Lord Edmund Fitzmaurce. Under For
y
of Commons this afternoon thai Russia
had not yet sent any answer to the En5-
lish proposals. he added that the gov
ernment must refuse 10 make public the
details Of the negotiations between the
two governments, as these negotiations
were still proceeding.
Premier Gladstone stated that Russia
reply to the proposals concerning the
Afghan agreement had been awaited for
some days. A portion Of the papers relat-
ing to the frontier question would be cir
culated tomorrow, but as the negotia-
tions were incomplete the papers would
be ''broken" of at the Pendjeh incident
In regard to the report that Russia had
given an intimation ofthe demand to have
an Acknowledged Russian representative
at Cabul Mr.. Gladstone said that ne knew
nothing.
BOTH SIDES GROWING STUBBORN.
The Globe this afternoon states that
England demanded definite pledge from
Russia to respect the new Russo-Afghan
frontier under any circumstances. and to
renew the assurance thas Afghanistan
was outside of the Russian sphere. Rus
sia refused to accede TO this request of
England, and retaliated by also demand
ing further concessions.
GRANVILLE, OF COURSE, GIVES IN.
Earl Granville has consented to the
frontier rectiticatiOn made by Russia.
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George Tanner,s Record.

WAsHINGToN, May 15.-George C. Tan
ner, OF South Carolina, who has been app
pointed United states Consul to Chem-
nltz. has been IN the Consular service for
the past five or six years. He served at
Yeryiers and Liege, Belgium, until last
year, when he was transferred to Teguci-
galpa, Honduras. He has always been a
Democrat, and was originally appointed
TO the Consular service through the in
fuence Of Senator's Butler and Hampton.
Both these gentleman strongly indcrsed
him for his new position. Mr.. Tanner Is
in Washington at present on q leave OF
ahaanpa
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GRANT HAS A GOOD NIGHT.

Considerable Decrease Noted IN the
Swelling at the Angle Of tho Jaw.
NEW YORK, May 1j.-Shortly after II
O'Clock last night Gen. Grant was asleep.
DR.. Douglas remained All night and when
he left the house at S:80o'clock this morn
ing he said that the General had had "a
good average nights rest. He had slept
more than six hours during the night and
when the doctor left the patient was Still
sleeping. He aroused himself half an
hour later and dressed. TIE General
suffered little or no pain during the even
ing and night and the swelling al the
angle OF the jaw had subsided consider
abfv
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JACKsON's JUGGLERY.
Checks of the County Used In His OHicIaI
Capacity for Private Purposes.

AUGUSTA, GA, May 15.-In the supe-
riOr Court to-day checks were exhibited
showing the signature of George 7. Jack
son. President Of the Enterprise Manu-
featuring Company, in his official capacity
for the payment Of private accounts. One
Of the directors Of the company took the
stand aud testified that President jack
son. after bis resignation last fall, had
confessed 10 using the money Of the com
pany for speculation in cotton, in bucket
shOpe, In his Magruder gold mine and N
lending it 10 his sons for use in private
mining business.
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nTnnscll,s sentcncc.

NEW YORK, May l5.-Judge Van Brunt,
in the Court OF oyer and Termincr to-day,
give his decision m the case OF Juror
Harvey NJ. Munsell, In which he decides
that the juror shall 90 % the county Jail
for thirty days and be fined $3.50 for con-
tempt Of court in going to the Office OF
O'Douoyan Rossa during the progress Of
the sh0rt-Phelan trial.
The court refused % grant stay in the
case 20 Mt. Munsel's lawyer, and the Of
der Of the court was placed in the hands
Of deputy sheriff. who took Munsell %
Ludlow street jail. steps win be taken by
the unucky jurors counsel 10 have him
released as soon as possible.
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ExPIATIoNs ON THE GrBBET.
Rugg, the Murderer of tho maybeo
Ladies', Hung After Two Years.

huEEs NIt mNNhfifE bh hNH WtYDtd
Ladies', Hung After Two Years.
HUNTERS POINT, l.. l., May b.
Charles Henry Rugg, the negro who muir
dered old Mrs. Lydia Maybee and her
daughter Mary at Oyster Bay. l.. L.,
nearly two years ago, was hanged In tho
jail here at Z 40 o'clock this morning. He
died without "A struggle.
SWINGING or A POLfCKMAN's SLAYER.
WAsHEGTON, May l5.-John Lang
ster, the negro. eX-cavalryman, ex-luna-
tic, desperado, thief aud murderer Of
Police Ollcer Fowler. was hnngod In the
corridor Of the city jail at O'Clock this
morning. The murderer was a member
Of the chain gang. He escaped from the
gang while nc work on the street Sept 8
last. lie was pursued by Officer Fowler,
who found him in an clubhouse. A strug-
Gle eusued, during which Langster got
hold of Fowler's pistol and shot and
killed him.
STRUNG Up FOR WIFE MURDER.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, May l5.-This af-
tprnOon Charles Houlden was hanged at
Petersburg for the murder Of his wife last
March,
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AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
Gov. McDanieps Beturn-The Military
Barracks-A Water Works Lease.

Gov. McDanieps Return-The Military
Barracks-A Water Works Lease.
ATLANTA, May 15.-Gov. Mcdaniel is
expected back from Albany tomorrow.
Gen. Hancock said to-day that he had
been greatly impressed with Atlanta's
availability for military purposes. 1t is
thought that he will recommend the pur-
chase Of land four miles from the city
toward the Chattahoochee river.
There is much opposition among the
citizens to the plan of leasing the water
works to a New York syndicate, which is
about to be adopted by the City Council.
There is a feeling that it VIII be putting
the city in the hands Of "a monopoly which
may work mischief.
None of the persons poisoned with ice
cream on the st. PauPs Sunday school
picnic have died, though one old lady is
very low from the effects Of it.
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GEoRGIA's CENTRAL CITY.
Flight Through the Streets of Negro
Enveioped in Flame,

Enveloped I'm Flame,
MACON, GA, May 15.-This afternoon
at 3;SOo'clock, while Henry Russell, the
colored fireman at Burke a. Cos. press
room, was transferring barrel of gas
ollne to large tank it exploded, envelop-
ing 'and the building in a sea ofhame.
The inc house is wooden structure
imm lit rely in tho rear of Burke's build
ing. n slsselI, envaloped in flames and
triglsa., ed out OF his wits, ran down the
alleyE5ween Merkeps and Rogers stores,
and running down Cherry street
when Ne was seized and carried into the
building fitted up for Goodwin & Small,
turnel "a him. His clothes were en-
tirely burned OF and his flesh
was mass of burns. He can scarcely
recoy~d The fac department quickly re-
spondt~ and suppressed the flames in the
building alter they had burned the
d "rs and shutters in the rear Of the
r Ike building. Henry Lewis, a press
;, was badly burned on the head and
n <. The damage is about $500, and is
fu - covered by insurance.
DEATH AT THE SEMINARY.
I ne Wesleyan Female College was
thrC wn into mourning in the early hours
OF to-day by the death of Miss Maud
Clegg, "A most lovely young lady, she
was the daughter of V. A. Clegg, Of
Albany. and her remains will
be 5aken to that city for in-
terment. There ~ considerable mystery
surrounding Miss Clegg's death. She had
been sick only a few days, and although
there were several in the room her death
WAS not noticed, kae passing 80 peace
tully md quietly sway. 1t is supposed
that she died OF heart disease. Herfether
Is eXDected to arr'e tonight from Al
bany. The sch0of exercises were sus-
pende I in defereu $50 her memory.
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LONDON, May 15.-The Grenadier
Guards and scots Guards well embark
from suakin tomorrow for England. Gen.
Graham and Coils. MacNeil and Freeman
tie will follow With the Australian con-
tingent. battalion of British infantry
with battery and a company OF sap
pors. The corps Of native infantry aud
the camel CORPS Will remain az suakin as
. permanent garrison, under command Of
Col. Hudson.
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nrore Delegntes Tor 4 tlanta.

WAsnIEGToN, May l5s-The commits
sioners have appointed the following ad-
ditional delegates to represent the Dis
trict of Columbia before the National
Commercial Convention tD be held at
Atlanta, Ga. on May 10; J. II. Magrn-
der, II. g. Davis. James J.. Barbour, E.
Kurtz johnson. VI. W. Gait, W. NJ. Gait.
George W. Adams, Frank Hume, W. I.
Walker, Lewis Ciephane, Thomas Somer-
Vile. John n. Horrell, Frank Ward. X. H.
TAYLOR, Lewis J. Davis, Peter f. Bacon
and Edward TemUie.
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LONDON. May l5.-rhe German steamer
Messina, from Medilerranean ports for
Hamburg. sank 40 sea this morning after
a collision with the British steamer MI
media, from London for New York. The
latter vessel was badly injured and has
taken refuge al COwes. Ten Of the crew
Of the Messina were drowned. The others
were landed at Cowos. The collision, the
commander OF the Messina says, was due
10 the carelcssnces Of The officers and sea-
men OF the kumeda in navigating their
vessel.
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PUN SHED FoR A MOCK PRAYER
sacri gious sport Ends in Three Men
BE q Xarx Dnn~annnsly Mnmnded

Sacri giOus sport Ends in Three Men
BE Very Dangerously Wounded.
TooMsBoR), ,, GA, May l5.-A very Sc
rious and bloody atfrAy occurred some 10
miles from here last night at IL O'clock.
An old time log rolling was in progress at
David Criswell's, to which all the near
neighbors were invited, and as is usual at
such places the crowd got jolly over some
liquor. VIM. Cherry and wife were
present. and at dinner John Martin was
conyersing with Cherry's wife pleasantly,
when, on account of some Old grudse be-
tween Cherry and N Nartin, Cherry told
Martin Ot to talk tl his wife or him
either. Then all the parties returned
to th log rolling. and after tea
when in the field Cherry came with gun
where . the crowd we're carrying on a
sacrilel as prayer n. .eeting. and puneped
"'1 trAn PeioI HOuESBlood in the ribs
with the gun on accountot an old grudge.
Lum Smith, nephew of Youngblood,
caught the gun, and in the scufiie the gun
was fired accidentally and n bystander
named Lavender was shot in the neck.
The wound is not serious. Cherry, after
losing the gun, opened his knife and be-
gan cutting Smith, who, holding Cherry at
arms length. ran his hand in his pocket
pulled out his knife, opened it with his
teeth. and commenced cutting Cherry.
Smiths wounds are serious and Cherry's
are considered fatal
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ST. PETERSBURG, May l5-RCports
continue 10 reach here from Teheran con-
cerning % revolt Of the MOhammedan
population Of kasbgar, in Chinese Turkes-
tan, against Chinese rule. II IS now
stated that the revolutionists have driven
the mnndarins from all the principal
towns. IL is also said that the leader ot
the MOhammedans is a son OF IakOOb
Neey, and that he has invoked Russian
protection and has asked Russia 70 occupy
kasbgar and supply the rebels with arms
aud ammunition.
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POINTERS FROM WASHINGTON.
Public Printer Rounds safe-Col. La
mont Going Home.

WAsHINGToN, May 15.-Public Printer
Rounds, it is stated authoritatively, will
not be removed. His term expires in
about eight months. The President is
very much pleased with the condition Of
affairs in the public printing Office.
COL. LAMONT GOING HOME.
Col. Lamont avails himself OF the fact
that tomorrow and Sunday are rest days
at the White House TO pay hurried visits
TO his parents In Cortland county, New
YORK. He will be back on Monday.
The star route service change 10 made
I'm Florida as follows: Green wood to Hay
woods Landing, from July !, 1885, in,l
crease the service TO twice a week.
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PINEVILLEs TERROR.
johnson aud 10 Friends ParadIng the
Town Armed with Rifles.

Town Armed with Rifles.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 15.-A gentle
man who returned from the mountains in
Kentucky on Wednesday reports that
Andrew }. johnson and 10 or 10 of his
friends were still in possession Of Pine
vile, parading the streets with Winches-
ter rifles, and no arrests had been made.
A plan for the capture OF johnson had
been laid, and It was thought that il
would BE- put into execution on Tuesday
night. Haskins Napier and little child.
victims Of JOhnson's murderous hate
were buried Tuesday morning. A reign
of terror exists in the village. Hon. John
Dishman. the ablest lawyer in the noun
toIns, has been retained to prosecute
Johnson. The authorities have appealed
to GOV. Knott for military aid.
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CLEws AND GEORGIA's CREDIT.
A Futile Effort To Throw Diacredit on
the state for Reputation.

the state for Reputation.
NEW YORK, May 15.--Henry Clews has
addressed a letter to the Chairman of the
committee on the admission Of securities
Of the stock Exchange protesting against
the listing Of the new issue Of Georgia
bonds. Mr.. Clews says that be has suf-
fered TO the extent Of several millions Of
dollars by the state Of Georgia's bad faith
III uuwarrantahly repudiating bonds
which have as full right 10 an equal
standing as representing the credit Of tho
State as the new bonds, snd De protests
against the admission Of any new secur-
ties until GcOr2ia's repudlated bonds arc
recognized and provided for.
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PLYNloUrH's PEST.
More Medical Aid summoned to Help
Suppress the Plague.

Suppress the Plague.
WGLKEsBARRE, PA, May 15.-Facilities
Of the temporary hospital at Plymouth
are being enlarged 50 as to provide for six
fever wards instead OF three. A telegram
was sent 10 Philadelphia this afternoon
asking for an additional ambulance with
which to gather uD the sick and two more
experienced nurses. a dispensary SER
vice will be established with two more
resident physicians from the philadelphia
hospital The doctors will visit the sick
poor in their houses. and VIII also attend
personally % the dislnfpction OF privie5
and other sources OF cOntaglOn. There
were two deaths to-day.
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NEW YORK, May l5.-The business fail
ures occurring throughout the country
during the last week, as reported 20 Il. G.
Dun e Co.. numaer for the United states
203 and for Canada 20, total Of 229,
against 24s last week and 20s the week
previous. The casualties are pretty evenly
divided among the different sections Of
the country.
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Arrnyond Navy APPOINTMENTS.

WAsutNGrON. May l5.--The President
has appointed Capt. henry McElderry
Assistant Surgeon Of the United States
Army. and Lieut.. b. II. Buckingham,
United States Navy, members Of the exec
utlye board Of the WORLDS Industrial Cot
ton Centennial Exhibition; Lieut.. Buck
ingham to be President Of the board, and
Capt. MeElderry 10 represent the War
Department TO Il / the vacancy caused Dy
ii O death Of Col. Iyford.
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Another Frnnco-Chinese Split

LONDON. May lG, 3 A. MA dispatch
10 the lSt0adard from Shanghai says that
native officials there have received news
from rckln that negotiations between
France and China for TIE treaty Of peace
have come 10 a deadlock. France having
made demands which China Is unable 10
coneedo
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Rneccrans, Chancea.

WAsHNGTON, May 15.-It is under
stood tbat the President viii appoint Gen.
Rosecrans 20 one Of the following posi-
ti0ns: Collector M the port Of san Fran
cisco, Register OF the Treasury, Register
OF Willa In the District Of Columbia, or a
a vacancy soon 20 occur on the biissis-
gippi river commission.
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Tho Count of tho cash.

WAsmNGToN, May 1j.--The committee
t0cpunt the cash In the Ireasu-
ry, aud the unfinished notes In the Bureau
OF Engraving aud Printing, completed It's
work to-day. II has found the cash and
unfinished notes 10 correspond with the
aecounts on The Treasury books.
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Rive Xcnra for a poefmnstcr.

MONROE. la. May l5.-R /. Jones.
late Postmaster 40 Lake Providence, re-
Gently convicted OF conspiracy 20 rob and
OF robbing the mails OF over $4,000, was
today sentenced 10 i've years imprison-
uent 40 hard lnhnr
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Danger In the Beer Tax.

LONDON, May 10. 3 3A.M.-Tae Standard
predicts that II The government insists on
pressing the extra duty OF Oh. per barrel
on beer and Is. per gallon On spirits, as
proposed In the budget, It will be surely
hnfnnlnd
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JAcKsONyILLK, May 15.-Tho eafo Of
the 81. johns aud Leko Euetis Railway
nf Euutis, Fin WIS robbed Wednesday
night 81 ~ 900 ia cash.
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WASHINGTON, May 15.-The Attorney
General has decided that q naval court
martial has jurisdiction IL the case Of ox-
Surgeon Gen. Wales. Of The Navy Depart
ment, against whom charges are pending
OF neglect of duty IN connection with
frauds IN the Bureau cf Medicine and
SURGERY.
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LONDON, May fa.-Nr. Phelps, TIE new
American Minister. and hIs family al.
rived safe IL London ic-uiahl.
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TnE riRsr CHANGE.

The first verse in both the authorized and
revised version Del tne same. The first altora-
tiOn occurs m the second verse, where,
instead Of "Aud the earth was without form
and void" we rcat, "And the earth WAS
waste sud void.n The text of the story OF the
creation b. without other striking variations.
Tho same may be sgd Of the description of
the fall and hood. Ia the commitments are
some verbal alterations, the most striking
being that ~ the sixth. "Ihou shalt not Kill"
Exodus Nx., ~. IL becomes, "Thou shalt
do no murder -