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PERSONAL.

DR.. A. Suhler, rabbi, Waco, Is in the
city, greeting his many friends.
j. M. Phillips, OF thoGulf, Colorado a
santa Flo railway, Is guest OF the
Windsor.
DIR. NJ. M. Nowsom and wife returned
yesterday from visit 10 tho New
Orleans exposition.
W. ii. Patterson returned to the city
last evening quite sick, being confined
TO his room since his arrival.
w. w. Alcorn, acknowledgement, Grand
Army OF the Republic, with headQuar-
ters ut Toledo, Ohio, Is In tho city.
Col. X. Q. Clowry, superintendent OF
the Western Union telegraph company,
chicago, accompanied by Mr.. Cook, oil
Chicago, paid the HERALD a pleasant
call yesterday.
DIR. g. T. Veal, who has been confined
TO his room the past few weeks by a
severe spell of fever, Is convalesclng,
and left last evening for Jefferson,
Texas, his old homo.
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DECAPITATl0N DEMANDED
BALTlMoRE's BAND OF BRAVES
Want the Reform Axo Applied to the
Official Head OF Mr.. Manning's
Chief Clerk, Higgins Gen
eral Political News.
That Howl About Higgins.

BALTIMORE, March 2l-The conmu-
nication of the committee Of the Civil
Service Reform association to Secretary
Manning upon Eugene Higgins APP
pointment as clerk was disclosed to-
day. IL begins with 1875, whom Higgins
is charged with having violated the bal
lot for Gov. Carrol's election. After
the election, and while The ballots were
In the Office Of the clerk of Tho superior
court, he is charged with having fraud
ulently destroyed the ballots of one
party and substituted tickets
Of the ether party. In 1879 ne
is charged with having gone 10 the
Clarksville district OF Howard county
and Of having been tho champion bull
dozer Of that district undor q rowdv
alias aud with a pistol ard whisky
bottle In HIS hands terrorized tho citi-
zeus and illegally voted 100 ne groes
,vhOm he had brought from the outside
by the assistance OK the district register
ano other conspirators. Again he IS
charged with being lobbyist and with
holding an interest in gambling
house.
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ALost south unrollnInn.

NEW ORLEANS, March 9-Several
months ago Mr.. + X Smith, young
man of q years of age, left his home in
Spartanhurg, South Carolina, TO visit
relatives in Clay county, Texas. or
Jan. 20, he started TO return home, but
a time went by aud nothing was heard
from him, his family became anxious
about him, and all efforts to discover
his whereabouts being Ruthless, his
brother Mr.. j. Il. o. Smith, left home TO
search for him. lie visited several lo-
calities wherei Il was thought something
might he learned OF his brother, and
finally came to New Orleans. lie could
only ascert ain that he had left Clay
county and nothing had boon heard of
him since. onlast Friday, however, Mr..
Smith met O gentleman from Dallas,
Texas, who informed him that young
man answering the description of his
brother, was murdered ut DallR- some
time In the latter part of January. The
gentleman himself was sick nc the tune,
but remembered tine appearance of the
murdered man and the circumstances
of his death. IL was said that he was
seen TO take hack for the depot and
his body was afterwards found on tho
outskirts of the town, and he had evil
IDENTIFY been beaten TO death with club.
The murder was committed tor the
purpose of robbery, as everything he
had on his person OF value had been
stolen. The affair Is involved in mys-
terry. Tho young man was sober and
industrious. His brother has telo-
graphod for money and will leave here
for Dallss ~ soon rs &c Is received
News and Courier.
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The Union Pacific and Unsle sam

WASHINGTON, March "A The report
Of the commissioner OF railroads on the
Union Pacific railroad, as revel ed by
the company's books, shows that there
was due the United States for tho wear
1881, under the Thurman act, 81, 49,. 2OJ
against which there was credited for
government transportation, etc, $l,l35,-
1853, leaving $47 due the government for
the year. President Adams saws the
company win pay promptly $9l7 900 ad-
judged to be due the government by the
court of claims.
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What the "noo.ser.s arc nnInr.

eo@EYvLLE, KS, March 2h-The
okiahoma colonists, Of CofroyYille, are
seeking 20 get largo force into Okla.
ihvnsi while Gen. Hatch is busy watch
Ihs Vaps. Couch az Arkansas City. The
P I'M IL To send In men In small squads
NsHeeping scouts riding 20 warn them Of
c cnv approach Of troops. They have 70.
lived large reinfuuements from Texas
sihe propose 10 wear out tho nicth cav.
iIIy Dy long marches. Several WAGONS
tUSued with supplies OF the co.onists
were started from hero on Sunday.
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GALVESTON, March 2l,--The body of a
man was discovered on Pelican Spit
about noon to-day by some fishermen,
, Who reported the tact to Justice Spann,
t lie Justice summoned a jury, crossed
ordered the romans to be brought 10
the city aud placed in charge of Cross.
man u simpson, county undertalSerq
ana adjourned the inquest until 4
O'Clock tomorrow morning. The re.
mains are supposed to bo those OF
Emanuel George, the Greek sailor
Knocked overheard off the schooner
Rosalee about two weeks ago, when
within six miles of Galveston,
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pnlnstlna pnlninra.

PALESTINE, March 2a.-[Special.l l.
Hope Hook and Ladder company No. 1,
OF this city, formed procession last
night and marched with u band TO the
reslIence OF Capt. NJ. Hinzie, their
newly elected chief. They installed the
new chief and were then nobly onter-
tained by him and his lady.
Maj. Penn's excursion TO the Now Or
leans exposition will leave Denlson at
O'Clock q. m. on April 0, going by way
or Dallas and Hearne.
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NEw York, March 2i,-Gen. Grant
was very restless the Grst part of last
night, but slept well during the latter
part. He arose at 1850 this morning, and
sat In his chair near the window during
!he forenoon. lie d0zed and slept at In
sservals. He said this morning that he
'elt comfortable, hut tired.
AFTER visiting General Grant
tonight DR.. Douglass said: "The
general haG q vory good day.
ne TOOK good deal of food. His
I,v,nultion Is moro favorable.
MS pulse and temperature
IRE good, for q sick man. His throat
ivOks quito as well NJ
usual The general came down
SnSIalrs this evening, and he said he felt
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fearce' Penny and Pistol; or n Ton.
n0saae Love Knmnncn

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, March "a
Last sunday, young man, John
Pearce, living near Rock Creek, this
county, procured marriage license to
marry Miss Alice Penny. The young
lady objected TO having tho ceremony
soltmnized on Sunday. Pearce became
very angry and exclaimed; "Marry me
or dieV' Miss Penny refused. Pearce
thereupon drew a pistol and shot him
self through the heart. f"And the vii.
lain still pursued her.nl
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AIil,nI;rnn.i,inn.

NEW oRLEASs, March a.--Georgla
pay at the Worlds exposition
was brilliant affair. The day
was hue aud the attendance
n,ige; The. Georgia troops aud loca
hIn'ln, forming an escort for
ne distinguished civilians, marched
w the steamboats, in waiting
III, ahu were tgkon 10 tho grounds,
mnere number Of addresses were
made and the bands PLAYED patriotic
i luz other airs, aud none were cheorod
iVuoer than yankee Dnodle.n
ia, fraud reception and hop In the even
Tug closed tho festivities.
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nra,,nInrl.not uld rcele..

The obIec, ion OF Mr.. Eugene Higgins.
the now appointment clerk ofthe treas.
ury department, seems 60 be that no II
n Democrat aud A, friend OF Senator Cor.
man. Secretary Manning must be a
very ignorant or very wicked man 10
mako such an Apo, utment. Does he
wish the country 10 understand that
civil service reform IL milk FOR babesf
-lBso1klyn Eagle.
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Nomination..

WASHINGTON, March A.-Heury l..
Muldron, OF Mississippi, to be assistant
secretary of the interior.
VIM. A. j. Sparks, of Illinois, to be
commissioner OF the general land office.
Danief McConville, OF Ohio, TO be au-
ditor OF the treasury, for the postof1iee
department,
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CASUALTY'S CATALOGUE,
BENEATH MANY TONS OF IRON.
Laborer Crushed-Love and BulIots-A
Greek Sailors Body Found Adrift
Various Coniiagrations-A
Chapter of Accidents,
Killed by Hot Iron.

PirrsnURa, March PA Bradford,
pennsylvania. special says; At the fur
mace stock yards of tho Egan Thompson
Steel works this morning mass OF iron
ore weighing many tons fell from an oil
evator 70 feet, crushing and INSTANTLY
killing Nicholas Schurmiski, and ser}.
ously iniuring John 0rnand,
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Yellew Fever.

NEW YORK, March 2i.-Two cases
OF yellow fever or chagras fever
occurred on the steamer City of Paris,
nom Aspinwal, and the ship is detained
AZ quarantine As the last case occurred
on the 10Th, she will be allowed to come
TO the city tomorrow, If no new case
breaks out in tho meantime.
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Roekwall Renort.

RooKwALL, March 23.-ICorrespond-
ence'l-Col ]. w. Crayton's residence,
near Blackland, In this county, was do.
stroyed by fire early Yesterday morn.
inE' The loss will exceed $1,000.
Robert Crawford, an aged citizen of
this county, died yesterday.
a hard freeze last night injured tho
fruit crop materially.
Agricultural prospects are improving.
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WASHINGTON, March 2i.--lspeclal.l-
Following are the changes announced
IN the postal department; Route 1927 |:
anderson 10 Darby; leave Anderson
Saturdays at s a. M, arrive at Darby by
l'So p mi leave Darby Saturdays at .
y. :, arrive at Anderson by 7.gC n. M.
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NecrologlcAl.

MEMPHIS, March A.-Hon. Jacob
Thompson, secretary of the interior un-
der President Buchanan, died this
afternoon at his residence, in this city,
IN tho 10Th year OF his age. The funeral
occurs next Thursday.
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FoRr Worm, March oL-lsrecial. +
A light rain commenced here at 0
A negro named Sterling johnson died
IL the county jail today. lie was con-
lined tdere on trivial crime.
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SAN ANTONIO, March 24-[Special. T.
Gen. Stanley, commanding the depart
ment OF Texas, returned tonight from
an Official inspection Of the Rio Grande
posts. Everything was found quiet and
in apple.pie order
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The uliuois senatorial muddlo.

SPRINauELD, It'll, March 24.-In the
joint assombiy,l3 senators and III rep-
resentatives answered roll call. Sena.
tors Captwell aud Strootor were the only
ones voting. The former voted tor Nor
rison aud the lattor for Black.
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FORT TOTEM, ID. T., March 2i.-Capt.
s. Harp, Of company Q, Seventeenth in.
nisntry, suicided by shooting TODAY.
Osuse, mental depression. He leaves
wife aud several children.
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Tho Fire tseoord

AT ToMPKTNsVILLE, NEW YORK.
ToMPuNsVILLE, March PA blocl,
OF eight st res burned this morning.
Total loss, $4,000.
ANOTHER HOTEL.
KANSAS CITY, March 2.-The depot
MOTEL, known az the Garrison house, at
Sedalia, Missouri, burned last night
Inc hotol aud furniture were DESTROYED.
Loss, $4,000. The guests escaped.
though most of Thorn lost their personal
efects The tiro started in the laundry.
AMONG THE RUINS
CHARLEsTON, w. VA, March III
Workmen moved tho debris of the
kutner building this morning and
found the body OF George Welcher, the
porter under tho burst boiler. His
head was blown of and portion of the
boiler was lying across his stomach
and legs. Que arm WAS DESTROYED.
The others injured are improving. N
was discovered that the safoty-valVo of
the boiler had boon plugged with iron,
~ is supposed intentionally. Rnflner
Bros safe was opened prior TO the
days work. All the books and 81. ZOO
IN currency woro destroyed. The loss
Is much larger In burning RufTner
Bros. store and the Hale house than
was at first beloved. IL will run up 10
inlly $4,000, with $4,000 insurance on
tho whole.
AT YoNKERs, y. Y.
foNKERs, n. Y, March PA fire
thus morning damaged the w. II. Wash
burne Manufacturing company's build.
ing. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, March A.-Firo tonight in
tho promises Of VIM. Webster, a papier-
mache manufacturer, who occupied the
upper floor OF a five story granite block
ON Commerce aud Clinton streofs.
caused very heavy damage 20 his stock !;
insured. Theodore Pinkham, straw
board manufacturer, Utoly Il Boynton,
aud George Emery, produce dealers,
suiler heavily from water. Utoly q
Boynton are insured for $4,000 and Em.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

CINCINNATI, March 2i.-The city DEM
oeratic convention this afternoon nomi-
mated George Gsrke for mayor on the
FIRST ballot, defeating Mayor Stephens.
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Chicnrn Dcmnrrnnr-

CHICAGO, March 2l.-The city demo-
cratic convention met this afternoon
and Carter II. Harrison was nominated
for mayor by reclamation.
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and Mr.. Rainey, Of Waxahachie. want
tho place as Judge in the new district.
composed OF Kaufman, Ellis, Rains aud
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A Very Effective way of Resirnlng.

WEsTcuEsTER, PA Msroh 24.-Wil-
liam Shields, appointed postmaster for
this borough by President Arthur, on
March 8, committed suicide this
morning bv drowning. He was an old
man aud became greatly worried over
the intricate duties Of tho now Office.
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City Council.

The city council convened in regular
session last night, Mayor Cabell preside
ing. A lot Of routine business was trans.
acted, and an ordinance opening Coch-
ran street was adopted.
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= ~ ; EaR THAN pvEp j

,v.,
80, sut Ca and as hn. ustain,ut, An opr -
o.l's "a NEsEta ene the
krs Na aeN PNo sais asos ms ~ s,r :,
TANGENT, a. %,
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BLOSSOM PRAIRIE, March - Especially
Iouite an interesting Wedding occurred
aefe on Sunday evening, the I'D In.
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The recent cyclones In tho south and
west have done terrible damage TO life and
property, but there's ono comfort left
the people clamor for DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
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Again IL IL rumored that the Gulf,
Colorado q Santa Fe road viii extend
northeast 10 Paris from this point.
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t0EHAvE A sEroF pEAuTIEu1
PaarIy White and Sound resth

,nn Foes Osds' OF THOSE NATURE eAvp vov
y s hNRsh-SaX's oR'DoNTO stgulary oaly SO cent, no.
'e"'a and POwder at al Druggists, and - ~ ~ ~
- ~xaoIesels by crsov7DUs DRUG co nam.
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Cownors aud all the other boys veil
10, opera PM Cigarettes. Avoid fmi.
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General Washington INTELLIGENCE.

CIVIL SERVICE HOWL.
WAsHINGToN, March PA commit
tee, consisting Of Joseph Packark and
William Winchester, representing the
Civil Service Reform association of
Maryland, waited on the secretary nt
the treasury to-day and presented him
with copy OF the resolutions adoptsd
by that association protesting against
tho appoint aeu5 of Eugene Higgins as
chief Of the appointment division of tho
treasury dsplrmeut. The secretary
promised to give the matter considsra-
ton.
A RES GNATIoN.
Edwin *. Keightiey, .hird auditor Of
the treasury, to-day rendered his reslg-
nation. Judge Kuightley ia q native Of
Indiana, and was appointed bv Presi
dent Hayes. lie IS an active politician
and took part in the last presidential
campaign III the interest Of tho Repub-
lican ticket. lie resigned 40 thoreuuest
Of Secretary Manning.
MIR. MACKAY AT THE MANSION.
John w. Mackay, OF Nevada, called
on the president to-day.
LIVE ISSUE.
II is understood tho cabinet session
to-day was devoted go the consideration
Of appointments 90 bo made before tho
adjournment o. the senate.
MIR, MuInRow.
Mr., Muldrow, n0mi atel as assistant
secretary OF The interior, was a colonel
IN the federal army, ana a member of
inc iorty-h th, tOrLy-siN h, forty. seventh
and forty eighth congresses.
MIR. SPARKS,
the now comm. -sl0nBr Of the general
land office, Is @ wolf known Democratic
politician, aud served IA congress from
1910 to 1888, declining a reelection.
N.E, MCONVILLE,
nominated TO be auditor Of the treasury
iOr tho nnst-ofliCe department, is rom
slubenvllle, Ohio, and the present socre-
Iary OF Gov. Hoa1ly.
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Cleveland IN the choice OF the Ameri.
can peoplo--so arc Opera PuG Clga.
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AT ToMpKINsvILLE, NEW YORK.
ToMpK1NsVILLE, March PA blool,
OF eight st res burned this morning,
Total loss, $4,000.
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Ar YnNKrns " y

YoNKERs, n. Y, March PA fire
this morning damaged the w. II. Wash
ourne Manufacturing company'B build.
ing. Loss, $4,000; insurance, $1,000.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12

Avn ARBoR. March 1.-THE suit Of Henry
G. Waldron ~. The Toledo & Ann ArbOr
Road was decided IN favor of the plaintiff
IN the Washtenaw Circuit Court this after
noon. Mr.. WaIdron sued to recover title 20
some lands which he had decided t. the Road
on condition that a -ide-track be built by
the company. This the corporation faiied
20 do, NJ the same time refusing 20 give up
the lands which he just 20 the north If the
town. Mr.. Waldron conducted his own case.
assisted By Judge Huntington, Of Mason.
and A. J. sawyer, OF the city. Patrick
Shendou. charged with larceny. was acquitted
ia the Circuit Court. the evidence against
him being purely circImstantial
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
SENATE COMMITTEES.
= raw or rss CHANGES.
The Senators yers Rettcenl Fuli LIST
10 be Submitted To-day conger
Chairman OF Post Offices

NAsHtsGIoN. March l0-A Republican
caaeas Of senator's 70 iay received aud
adopted the report OF the caucus committee
ga the reorganization OF the standing and
select committees for the forty -ninth Con
gseas.
Senators we're peculiarly fetloent RESPECT
ing the change, made. SenstOrs Allison and
Frye. OF the caucus committee, when sp-
pealed a. by representatives Of the United
Don Cameron, secretary of the eau
Gus committee to release the revised
list for publication, but without
success. Full iists will be submitted 10 the
Senate 10 morrow. They will show bat few
chan-scs OF importance. These will be: Sen
atof Sewell, New Jersey, Will be Chairman
II the COmrnIttee on Military Affairs, vice
Logan. Senator COnger, of Michigan, will
be chairman of the Committee Post
Offices aud Post kOutes, vice Hill. Senator
Teller. of Colorado, Will be chairman OF the
Committee on Mines and Mining Senator
Pike, OF New Hampshire, of the Committee
on Claims. Senator Palmer. of Michigan,
OF Fish aud Fisheries. Senator Wilson, of
Iowa. of Revision of Laws. Senator Eyarts Of
New York will bo a member of the Com
mItfees on Foreign Relations and Judiciary.
Chairnanshlps of the larger Committees.
such a. Appropriations. Finance. Judiciary
and Commerce will remain the same during
the Fory ghlh Congress On the part of
the Minority the most important changes
consist of placing Nuest, Cake and Harris on
the Judiciary Committee, 10 succeed Gar
land, Bayard. and Lamar. Vance on Finance
To succeed Bayard, Sena' or Ransom "a Chair
man of Private Land Claims, vice Bayard,
Senators kenna, West Virginia. aud Jones,
Fla, as members of the Committee on
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PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN.
What the Dominion IS Dong to wArd
on Ofnamiters.

OTTAWA MAroh n.-Sir John MeDoaald
stated before the Public accounts Comnlttee
TINS morning, when tte SUM ~ three hand
red thousand expended on aeoOont Of secret
service Ma under discussion. that the Gov
eminent had received threatening letter. and
public buildings had 10 be watched IN eonse
quence. IEves OF public men had been
threatened. lie received communications,
both from the Jnited State and
British authorities asking his Government 10
take every prscaatiOn. Threats Of dynamite
explosions had been received from many
quarters, but only one 80 far had been car
ried out That was the one iD which the
Quebec Parliament buildings were wrecked.
The Government had been warned OF this
attack, but paid little attention until the
threat was carried out Within short time
the Superintendent of the Dominion police
had visited New York twice aad number OF
men IN the secret service of the Canadian
Government are stationed AZ different points
IN the United States, 10 report any informa-
ton they may obtain IN regard 10 the move
ments of dynamiters.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
Situation in the Coal Regions.

PrrTsBURa, March 1.-THE situation
among the striking miners is practically un-
changed. Several mines that were working
yesterday shut down this morning. but in no
way affected the general condition of affairs.
A meeting of operators was held at the Coal
Exchange to-day aud was attended by near
ly all the members of the exchange. The
strike was discussed in a general way. The
following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, Owing to the recent reduction
of mining coal in the Hooking Valley and
Kanawha, with which our coal comes largely
into competition, 1T is impossible for the
Pittsburg coal operators To advance the
price of mining.
ResOired, That we reaffirm our former
resolutions fixing the price of mining in the
first, second nd third pools at 2ls cents, III
the fourth at cents.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-03-12
GOROON'S LETTERS.
Extracts Showing the Circumstances
Of His Going 10 Egypt.

LONDON, March lO-McMillan q Co. pub
lish a number OF interesting letters of Gen.
Gordon o. his intima.e friend, the Rev. Mr.
Barnes. In a letter dated February :, 1854.
when on the way TO khartoum. Gordon says:
Il arrived aL Abu Hamed safely. The terri
bile desert between kOrOskO and Abu Hamed
j. the worst IN the Soudan. The cold i in
tense az night and heat intense by day
The letters throughout are strongly religious.
Ia one letter he narrates:
When Was AT Brussels. General Wolseley
telegraphed me 10 come over 10 London al
once. King Leopold was averse TO my 70
ing. / reached London ~ & the next morn
and saw NOlseley AZ :. Wolseley said moth
Ing had been settled. but the Ministers would
see me IN the afternoon. At noon WOlseiey
accompanied me 10 the meeting lie entered
the room first, cOnyersed with the Ministers
and returned saying; Her Majesty Gov
erment want you 20 understand they have
determined TO evacuate the SOudan because
they are unwilling 10 guarantee liz fu-
ture Government viii you 20 and 10 IL T"
| replied yes" Wolseiey said, Go in. -
On entering the room the ministers said:
Did Cen Wol-eley tell you our Orders.'
| replied. Yes. You will not guarantee the
future Government of the SOudan and wish
me 10 20 anu evacuate the country now. -
They said. "f.s." cry little more passed
between Us. / started for Calais NJ 3 the
same evening. he Duke of Cambridge
and Gen. WOlseley came To- see me off.