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ROBR,ye 4 oOyGRgSsNAyS HOUSE.

INDIANAPOLIS, May S.--Mrs. w. S. Bynum,
the wife of Congressman Bynum, was attacked by a
burglar at her home last night Mr.. Bynum is In Wash
ington and the family at home includes Mrs Bynum'
two children and a domestic. Mrs Bynum was
awakened by the glare OF dark lantern IN her face aud
as she half IN her fright gruf voice demanded
Have you any in the house a.
She answered that she had small amount, where
upon, she ordered TO produce It. Mrs Bynum had
no other alternature and she searched for some time
for her pocketbook, but unable TO find and said
So The scoundre then told her that he had previously
taken the pocketboOk to the cellar and examined IT, but
could find no money. Mrs. Bynum told him that the
money was concealed in inner fold and he compelled
her 10 20 down stairs and search ii out The amount
disappointed him and after their return to the upper
floor he Insisted more Mrs. Bynum contended that
this all she had, whereupon the burglar MADE an
iut upon her She screamed for aid, ana ie down
the stairway into the street. From there she TO a
neghbOring house. but refused admittancc, there
being none but women Within who failed 10 recognize
her voice and il was until she reached the second
house some distance away that she was given shelter
and protection As the nature OF her danger was
known posse went to Mr.. Bynum's house, but the
burglar had disappeared. taking along with him Few
trinkcts In addition to the money given him by Mrs
Bynum.
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LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

BUFFALO, May S.-A fire at Fred Smith 8
stables the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Rail
road crossing this morning caused the death Of twenty
five head of cattle among which were twelve head OF
Jerseys belonging TO Daniel o. Day, which were lately
imported. The loss is $4,000; insurance, Sl,OOO
AMSTERDAM, n. Y, May tSpcciab-The Hotel Mar
tin and the house of Mrs C. A. Hooker at Port Jack
son, burned this morning. The loss is $4,000
CHICAGO. May 9.-shortly after noon to-day spark
from a railway engine started fire in the heart OF the
pine lumber yard district which lies along both sides OF
the South Branch OF the Chicago River the south
western city limits The area burned Is $40 by
$500 The lumber destroyed amounted TO 45,OOO,
900 feet, OF the value OF 100000.
The individual losses and insurance are as follows
Chicago Lumber Company, 230O00OO feet OF lumber,
OF the value of 100000 insurance S3O0.OOO BigclOw
Brothers, 10,0OO.OO0 feet OF lumber, value $4,000,
Insurance 1928 900; Adams. Hastings Co., 5OOOO0O
feet of lumber, value $4,000 insurance 100000 j. W.
Hinckley. planning mil loss $4,000 Insurance $1,000
five cottages, loss about $4,000, insurance about
600
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the frontier and surprised several Cossack villages The
extent Of the depreciation is not stated.
FRANK PATTERSoNS F0RGERIES.
HIS NOTES ALL BEING PAID.

FREEHOLD, n. j., May S.-Frank Patterson,
the staoner and opera troupe manager of Asbury Park
was charged nearly n year ago. with forging the IN
dorsements OF Judge Samuel T. Hendrckson ana William
W. Conover for large amount Patterson was
the proprietor Of large book storea stable OF ve rae
ing horses newspaper opera house and manager Oh
two wellequipped opera troupes. Judge HendrlcKsoh
and Conover who had been ndorsng Pattersons notes
for about TWO years and were Patterson always as
Serted his partners in private banking and note shaV
ing firm known Patterson Co., did not make any
charge Of forgery against him until he had turned over
to them every dollar Of his real estate and personal
property Patterson's paper was EeidDy all OK
cept three of the banks in the counties
of Monmouth and Ocean. AS soon rs he
arrested his creditors found that all his assets we
in the hands of HendrcksOn and Conoyer ana INC cr
said that most of the notes unpaid bore forged
and lie committed to Jail over seven months aso
where he is When the January term opened aDon.
one-half of the the calender were SUITS
by private individuals and banks to recover from Juuse
Hendrickson and Mr. Conover the amount or these notes.
For several weeks before the term opened 1t was ru-
tersOn would he rairoaded to the state frlson. Ne'
the first called r. TenebrOck Stout
tire Jury, upon the ground that it had been
made up in the interest or Judge . nenuii0HT TN
counsel Of Hendrickson aud Conover, ex,staoS ~
Senator Appegate. offered to agree to the quasg Ei
the jury panel II Pattersons lawyer wonld say ta % ~
his honest opinion the panel had been Improperly araWn M
This offer regarded acknowledgment that the
selection improperly influenced II has now COM, come
TO light that nearly every Of the notes when Juue
Hendrckon and Mr. COnoyer asserted bore their lOreu
Endorsements. have been paid. The rest are peins
settled and the cases have been dropped from inc ooui
list - 10.
At the time Hendrickson and Conovcr began crying
forgery they refused to believe that the names oi
NJ Worthington, Samuel Ludlow, Ura White ana othcrs
had been forged notes and they now suing 10
cure the amount Of the several notes the men say "'
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NO JURY YET FOE THE oLUVERIUs TRIAL

RICHMOND, Va, May 8.-The case of L. j..
Cluverius, charged with the murder Of Lillian Madison
resumed in the Hastings Court this morning Judge
Atkins announced his decision in the matter Of the two
jurors r. W. Lark and A. s. Goode, to whose retention
the prosecution objected yesterday the ground In
Larks case that lie had said he would not convict man
on circumstantial evidence, and because GOode had
offered to bet and had bot that Cluyerius would be
acquitted. Judge Atkins concluded that the two men
not competent to and therefore ordered them
discharged out OF 200 talesmen examined three quail
fled jurors obtained. making the number twelve as
It stood last evening Colonel Ayett Of counsel for the
prosecution said that the time had arrived FOR the
Court the discretion and power conferred by law
to summon sufficient number OF talesmen from points
outside OF the city complete the panel required six
The Court ordered the sergeant TO make draft
the city OF Alexandria for tales OF fifty, returnabe
Monday morning.
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ANOTHER EUGENE HIGGINS APPOINTED.

BALTIMORE, May 8 (SpecidD.-The better
class OF Democrats yesterday when they heard that
l. Parker veey had been appointed postmaster, ex-
claimed that Administration had atoned for Tie sp
pontment OF Higgins by selecting gentleman for the
next Maryland appointment of any consequence But
they hat blanket thrown on their enthusiasm to-
day by the that notorious politician OF
the Ninth Ward OF this city, John j. Mahon' hsd been
appointed special agent OF the Treasury Department for
this district, dsplacing Colonel 8. E. Chamberlain.
The latter gentleman of the highest standing In the
community and when 1t announced yesterday that
he had reappoined popular satisfaction was great
The Nets the only pronounced Democratic daily In the
city smoke as follows Colonel Chamberlain has been
NEST dutiful and competent officer His reinstaemeni
rs certainly evidence OF the sncerty OF tue alniss
traton In It's attitade toward Civil Service refor ani
we are very glad It, The Colonel has made many
friends ia this community whose esteem he has thor
oIfghy deserved" Che question is what VIII jhe NerS
think The appointment shows ltlgginss NJ
Mahop Is nau after Higgnss heart. lie has been tho
most NJ ointment feature In Ninth Ward politics for years
the reuy agent OF unpriL ed bosses ia that notorious
ward
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THE SITUATION AT PANAMA.

PANAMA, May 8, via GalvestOn.-The I'd
Battalion OF United States Marines. numbering 400 Off
sers and men, embarked night the Steamer Colon
at Aspinwan for New-York. Two hundred additional
Government troops landed at Panama this morning
rom Buenaventura, and more are expected tomorrow
The 1st Battalion of United States Marines is now
stationed as follows Colonel Hayward and Companies
B and ID are at Aspinwall; part OF Company Il is al
Matachn and the remainder at San Pablo, and Com
panes and G.. Captains Meeker and Cochrane, remain
at Panama II the situation improves they expect tC
return home this month and leave the interests OF the
United states TO the ships OF tho Pacific and North
Atlantic feet at the Isthmus. The health Of all
continues TO be excellent.
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NOT AN OFFENCE IN A DEMOCRAT.

WASHINGTON, May 8 (SpeciaD. .-Of course, IL
the is sincere in its policy which requires
the removal OF men In the public service who are
ofensive partisans" il will make difference whether
such men are Republicans or Democrats Only few
days ago several OF the foremen in the Norfolk Navy
Yard were discharged by order Of Secretary whitney
because they were offensive partisans that is taey
had participated In the proceeding OF conventions aad
other poltical meetings This was also one OF tno
gronnds for the removal OF Postmaster fziiner
OF Chicago. Among the foremen appointed ~ tac ,nr
Norfolk Navy Yard In the place OF the men renose @ o1
the reason above stated, one willonghby pul
man OF shipsmtbs and one Cashin foreman ~
Neither of these seem TO be aware tns. ss ,,I,
stration has set its like flint Tue
tion in politics. Federal emplsyes sr p9sa ~ .e,a
Yesterday were chosen as delegates 70 a Dcmoersuo
Tonvention TO nominate a city ticket In Norfolk
The publication OF secretary Wmthey oioor io' 'Ae
removal will be awaited with Interest
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FRAGMENTS OF CABLE NEWS.


PARIS, May s,-Mr McLanc, United States Minister to
France, has arrived here.
BERLIN May 8.-The various presents received by
Prince Bismarck his SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary
have been placed public exhibition are attracting
much attention
MARsFrfIEs May s-Intelligence reaches here to the
effect that the Turkish Government has gwen orders for
the building OF five torpedo boats adapted 10 in
fence OF the coast.
VIENNA, May SIT IL reported that the Russian Am
bassador has been making inquiries with view To en-
eagng villa for The Gar az lsch IL Is supposed that
ihs action Is taken Ia preparation for meeting OF the
Enperors
PARIS, May s.-The slez Canal Commission has ad-
t0rred the British delegate awaiting further advices
from bis G0vcgnlgent France proposes that the com
nittee 20 supervise the Canal be composed OF the Con,
sHtieEera at Caro. IL Is expected that England VIII
sainnit an acceptable compromise.
ROME. May s--In the Chsmber OF Deputies today
Premier Dtprets and Sgnor Mancn declared that they
were unable TO accept any motion not expressing tho
tfc confidence OF the House In the Cabinets policy.
vsi,s OF confidence was then agreed TO.
hI IfTfs sRURG, May s.Tho Governor OF Eastern 81
s sepvrts that bands OF armed Chinese have crossed
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

IONDON May 3
TIE NEWMARKET MEETSG.-The race for the 1000
Cuneas Stakes for thTeeyearold hes was run to-day
at the Newmarket first spring meeting IL
was won By the Duke OF Westminstcr's chestnut fly
Farewell 4. Jemnings's chestnut hliy Jane came III
second and the Duke OF POrtands brown hly Satchei
third. There were sixteen starters
BRfTisH MINISTER TO CHINA dispatch from Hong
Kong saws report there that Sir Robert Hart
nj present Inspector General OF Chinese Imperal Mari
time Customs been ofei ed tho post OF British Mn
lister to China made by the death OF Sir Harry
pdrkeS.
GENERAL GoRDoN's DIARIEs.-Kegap, Paul French d
Co will publish General Gordons diaries IN afew weeks
They are written by Gordon's cousin, Egnont Hake
They will occupy single volume. winch Will DC en-
bellished with maps and q portrait OF the hero
THE LAST ExPLosIoN--Coonel Maendie reports that
the recent explosion the Admiralty Office was caused
BY twelve pounds OF gunpowder enclosed In metal pot
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RICH AND Lying on CHARITY.

PITTsBURG, May 8 tSpeciaD.-Mrs. Bridget
Flanngsn living at No 1857 Libertyst. is dying She
is eighty years OF age, and exceedingly wealthy, but
the death Of her husband several years ago has
lived life OF recluse She suspects all persons or
plotting rob her Years before her husbands death
the couple were badly treated by gang Of masked
burglors who however, got nothing. She refuses to
spend for the ncccssaries OF life, but accepts
ncghbOrs contributions without hesitation some time
agO 81. Louis, presenting them
with $4,000 IN cash, with which 20 start In business
she had another priest, who died some time ago
and daughter, inmate OF Baltimore convent, who
died III II
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DySCORD AvOyG THE MINERS.

PITTsBURG, May 8 (Speciab.-The proposed
discussion between John McBroom. member Of the Ceal
Trade Tribunal, and JOHN Costello, president OF the
Miners Association promises to be interesting one
Mr. McBroon has arragned Presldsnt Costello's man
agement OF the strike aud particularly his action among
the miners Of the Baltimore aud Ohio district There
has been considerable antagonism manifested by Mr.;
McBroom against the general office management, aud
IL Is now grown to such degree that challenge was
sent to President Costello by MeBroon TO meet him at
sutervle the above road and discuss his conduct.
Tie latter has accepted the challenge.
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RAHAeEs OF DISEASE AT rLYMoUrH

WnKEsBARRE,P Penn, May S.-The sickness at
Plymouth shows little improvement since the last
port. There four funerals this afternoon Four
deaths occurred since last night Nearly 400 families
are needy circumstances and the relief committee
doing all in their power TO aid the destitute
BETHLEHEM, Penn, May s.-Marqus Snyder a rail-
road empoyc who lives in Old South Bethlehem is suf-
ferng from the disease from which hundreds OF people
In Plymouth, Luzerne County, are now suffering.
PHILADELPHIA May S.-Ihe Mayor has directed Police
Surgeon French 10 visit Plymouth. examine into the
of the disease It's character the condition of the
sufferers and to gather exact information Of the cOnd-
of people,
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ALETTER BROKE UP THE FAMILY.

SYRACUSE, May (SpecidD. John A. Hamil-
ton wealthy perfume manufactures OF this city, has
retained counsel in action for divorce IL Is only
short time since Mrs Hamilton appeared on the stage In
the cast Of "Fatinitza." On Thursday Mr. Hamilton
ordered her TO leave his house after he had read TO her
one of her letters which is said to have been from
railroad official In NcwYork. She sought refuge at the
house of neighbor. Various persons OF prominence
alleged to be compromised In the affair Mrs Ham
iltOn is daughter OF wcll-known politician VINO Is
now q Democratic member OF the Legislature from
Ulster County They have two children, who are In MI
Hamilton's possession.
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TRYING TO KILL A DEPUTY MARSHAL.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 8.-Some unknown
person called Deputy United States Marshal j. g. Atkn-
to the window in the Marshals Office in the
Custom House, this morning He dd not reply, where
upon shot fired through the window, the bullet
barely missing another deputy. Mr.. Atkinson Is a
brother Of United States Marshal Atkinson and has
dgent in the last four years in the pursuit OF the
ators the Internal Revenue law In this part of the
The Federal Courts In session here bring many
moonshners" In town, and II is thought that OF
their number who holds grudge against Deputy AtKn-
son tried to kill nim His life has been threatened fire.
queny. The person who did the shooting is believed
ka kun
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A PEYSIoY AoENr OHAR0ED WIrH FORGERY.

NEw-HAvEN, May 8 tSpeciaD.
Agent Frank Prescott scion Of Of the most re-
spectcd and oldest families here. who is serving one
year in Jail for making Sll out Of pensioners letter.
has been charged by United states detective with forg
ing clients 10 pension check In the
clients absence In prison. In order 10 relieve the poverty
Of the wife of the pensoner There Is much sympathy
for Prescott In this case, The minimum penalty Will be
five years IN State Prison He has n devoted wife.
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FIGHT WITH AN ESCAPED CONVICT.

PETERSBURG, Va, May SIN Henry County
in this State night or two ago Ned Dard, colored,
an escaped penitenary convict found in his cabin
with his wafe, By r. H. Bowsman, deputysheriG, who
had been watching for him. Bowsman gained forcble
entrance into the cabin about midnight and demanding
Dlards surrender erccly attacked by both billiard
aud his wife. He fred four times with his pistol ana
shotgun. Dillard escaped injury but his wife shot
In the face and seriously wounded. billiard was finally
oycrpowered and handcuiied.
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FLOOD IN THE RIO GRANDE.

GALVESTON, May S.-A dispatch to The Ncrs
from Laredo says: Heavy rains have fallen along the
Rio Grandc in the last twcntyfour hours large por-
ton Of the city Of Laredo s under water which in many
places is four feet deep flooding dwellings above the first
floor. Many wash-outs have occurred along the rail
roads The track OF the Texas Mexican reported 10 be
badly damaged for distance Of fifty miles and all
trains delayed. The Rio Grande rose rapidly to-
night IL was feared that the Mexican National Rail
rond bridge would be swept away"
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GRIMES AND CASUALrIES-BY TELEGRAPH.


ANOTHER BODY FOUND AT RAVEN RUN.
suESASpoAII Peun., May 8.-The body of one more Of
tho Victims of the mine disaster at Raven Rum that Of
DsneI Kenney was found last night and taken this
morning. -Four bodies are still In the mine.
SUICIDE WITH CARBOLIC ACID.
CHICAGO May S.-Early this morning Mrs. Ellen V.
Libby wife OF Charles a. Libby, who disappeared so
myserously about week ago. died from drinking car
bolic acid.
DEATH FROM BAY0NET WOUND.
IFMoNT Ill., May S-JOhn P0lack, a striker VINO re-
ceved bayonet wound In the abdomen in the skirmish
ON Monday has since died The news OF another death
scam to east gloom over the strikers instead Of excit
ing them 10 renew the trouble.
MALTREATED BY MASKED MEN.
MITCHELL Dak May S.-A quarrel between q man
named Olson and his wife, originating in sweden some
Years go broke out afresh at their home near here
bc two sons opposed the father The nelghbors took
nm the old maas case. Masked men on Wednesday
night matreated the old woman, gave the elder
slt of tar and feathers dragged him the prairie
iasned 10 the rear end OF lumber wagon and fright
ened the second son badly that he fed from the
nelghborhood He was found twenty miles distant
hafnaked and insane.
PLOTTING TO POISON MAN.
TIPPN, Ohio, May 3. Presley Techman, re
Gently married. but separated from his wife, given
polson In gIass of milk by young woman, hired TO dc
the deed His life saved with the greatest dinculty
FALLING FROM A DRAwBRIDGE.
DETROIT Mich, May "a hand car OH which we're
man and bow went through the open draw OF bridge
on The Canada Southern Railroad across the Detro
River, six miles below the city to-day. They were
| A<-vned-
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TROUBLES OF IRON MAYUFACrURERS

PITTsBuRG, May (SpeciaD.-This morning
Secretary Weeks OF the Western Iron Association ar
rived at from Eastern trip Iu reference to the
rumor that he had gone to effect combination with the
Eastern iron manufacturers. he said: simply took a
run TO Newly ork and Boston with friend. did not
talk with iron manufacturer while was away and |
don't NJ change in the status OF the scale ques
tiSu" Pittsburg manufacturers continue TO say that
theN cnnnot continue the present scale rates.
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FAILED IN BUSINESS AND DISAPPEARED

COsHOCrON, Ohio, May 5 (SpeciaD.-WaTsaw,
ten miles northwest Coshocton is much excited
the disappearance OF Christian Kaser r merchant of
that place and OF the township An indulgent
father few years ago. started him in business with
81 900 in cash which the son invested in store He
failed few days ago. iis shortage as township treas
urrr IA about 81 800 and his indebtedness to creditors
will reach SO OOO with small assets.
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COLONEL OTTER PREPARING FOR AN ATTACK

WINNIPEG, May 9.-A dispatch from Battle
ford says that Colonel Otter has not yet decided upon
plans for the future attack POundmaker which must
be made The attack however cannot be made without
reinforcements Scouts sent out TO reconnoitre the
Indian position returned to-day and reported the red
SKINS at Cut Knife Hil where Saturdays engagement
was fought Itis believed their loss must have been
heavy they would have followed up the Dominion
troops II is not known whether Big Bear has Joined
Poundrnaker. The wounded, who are In comfortable
quarters and receiving the best attendance all doing
we'll Ii reported last night that letter had been
received in camp from Catholic priest on Poundmak
ers reserve stating that the Indian loss on Saturday
was 1875 Two 7-pOunders became disabled through the
breaking down of the trucks the engagement and
caused their withdrawal. Before that time the enemy
had been almost completely silenced The troops re-
tired i'm perfect order well covered by good generashp
The fight lasted hours. The men had had no
sleep the right before had they taken breakfast
before the fght Several overcome by this
that they fell asleep while lying on the sklrmlsh hne
when the enemy had been silenced for some time
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HANGLNG OF MOSES OATON.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, May S.-A dispatch to
The Ereaitg Public from Morganhed, KY, says; The
hanging of Moses Cation took place at 1 o'clock this
afternoon The crime OF which Cation convicted
the slow tortue and finally tho murder of widow, whom
he mad married In order TO little property"
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ooMMrrIYG TIE SENTENCE OF DIR. PENM

JACKSON, Miss, May S.-GOyernor Lowry to-
day commuted the death sentence of DR.. r. G. Penn,
convicted Of the murder Of Rias to life imprisonment In
the Penitentiary. Penn was TO have been hanged on
May l3 nj Hazehurst The Governor influenced TO
abnte the sentence by large petition from citizens OF
Copah County among the signers of which were eight
of he iury convicted Penn.
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roRoERY BYA YOUNG WOMAN.

NEwBURYPoRT Mass, May 8.-Beatrice Agnes
Higgins, age eighteen, arrested to-day at Rowley
by City Marshal Rochemont for forging checks
upon the Merchants National Bank OF this city. She
used the Of Principal Perkins OF Dummer
Academy having stolen the blank checks while in his
employ domestic.
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THROUGH NEW-YORK STATE.

HANGING HIMSELF BY THE ADVICE OF HIS WIFE
SYRACUSE, May (SpeciaIJ, kai
and his family came from New-York eight months ago.
Yesterday afternoon he had trouble with his wife, she
told him TO take the clothes line and hang himself lie
left the house and this morning his body fodnd hang
ing by the rope from pole in The yard.
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GRADUATES IN THEOLOGY.

AUBURN, May s.-A class of sixteen was
graduated at the sixtyafrh of the Theo
logical Seminary here to-day japanese student stood
first in history