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Ru.sIa's Candidate for tho Throne.

LONDON, November lS.-Nicholas, Of
Mingrelia, who has been designated as
Russia's candidate for the Bulgarian
throne, is Prince who has never reigncd
nor been more than an obscure henchman
of the Czai. He was born ON January 4,
lSi7, and on April &c, 1874, was married
to Marie, daughter of the conspicuous
Russian General aud Minister Count Aide
berg. He is Colonel in the Russian
army and an hid-de.cAmp TO the Car.
His hereditary title o; Prince" comes
from his ancestors having held chieitain-
ship over some of the Wild tribes Of
the Caucasus, and is scarcely TO he COM
par,d with similar titles even IN the most
insignificant German State. Mngrelia
forms portion of ancient Colchs. IL Is
in Asia, bordering on Circassia and the
Black Sea, and III part of the lieuten-
ancy at the Chucasus, OF which the Grand
Duke Michael is satrap. IL has an
area Of ., 600 square miles, mostly noun
famous, the lowlands being fertile but
swampy, and infested with the most ma
lignant fevers. There is IN iron mine,
and it is said that gold has been
found there, but the people do little but
raise corn and rice enough tor food
and tobacco, and bad wine enough
to supply their appetitcs. There are prac-
tically'ho roads or other improvements,
and the whole country has n savage, unfor-
bidding aspect. The inhabitants number
about 2i0, 600, aud are of the most de-
based type of Gcorgians, being physically,
mentally and morally the lowest Of tho
Caucasian tribes. They belong nomin.
ally to the Greek Church Mingrrtta was
taken in conques, by Russia in 1904, but
the Prince" was allowed 10 retain his
place rs chief, under Russian oycrseer,
until 1867, when he was altogether turned
out and consolcd therefor with bounty
Of $50, 900.
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NEW EXTRADITIOS TREATY.
Englanh's Latest Proposition Msy Bs Ae.
cepted by Uncle ram.

cepted by Uncle ram.
OTTAWA, ONT, November l5.-The cI-
tradition treaty which was entered into
between Lord Rosebery, on the part Of
Great Britain, and Minister Edward q.
Phelps, for the United States, having been
hung up by the United States Senate. the
English authorities, fearful that IL would
not he ratified, have been casting about for
some arrangement in the extradition Of
criminals which would prove agreeable 10
the United States. II II understood be-
tween Minister Phelps aud the English
Government that President Cleveland will
Withdraw the present. treaty and subs,l-
tute another. In view Of this fact smother
treaty has been drawn up. and the English
authorities have sent the same here for
suggestions. II is not far different in it,
prov isioDs from the one Of June last.
The article which refers 10 the extra
dition Of criminals provides for the follow.
ing crimes: Murder. cDmp!ehending the
Law a. designated within the territories Of
either Of the high contracting parties;
assault with an attempt ~ commit muf-
der; manslaugh;er piracy, by the muni-
cipal Law or the law Of nations; arson;
couuterfciting or ut,eriDg forged pxpen;
robbery; burglary; enbezzl.meut; larceny
or money or money or goods when Of the
value Of go or "a Sterling; fraud by bail
or agent, factor trustee, or by director OF
any officer Of spy bank or company, which
crime has made punishable by i'm.
r,riS,nmrnt by act for the time
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present rector, will officiate at the fune:al
service. As soon as the death of Mr..
Arthur became known flags were placed at
half-mast on the Custom House and on
most Of the public and mercantile build
ings. All tine State and county civil
courts now in session took appropriate
action.
James C. Reed, Private Secretary to the
late ex-President, received all callers
AT THE HOME
of the Arthurs to-day, the family of the
dead President, consisting Of his son
Chester A. Arthur Jr., his daughter Ellen
II. Arthur, and his sisters Mrs. MeElroy
and Mrs. Cav, denying themselves to all
callers remained in an apartment
on the second floor of the house,
and there received dispatches con-
veying expressions of sympathy
from relatives and near friends; but none
of these were given to the public. A few
days ago in conversation with Aqueduct
Commissioner Fish, who had called TO see
him, ex-President Arthur made the fol-
lowing despairing remarks: after all,
life is not worth living for, and might as
well give up the struggle for it now rs any
other time and submit to the inevitable"
DATE OF THE FUNERAL.
In perfecting the arrangements for the
funeral of eS-President Arthur, it
has been determined to change the
date Of the ceremonies until morn
ing, Monday, November -, in order
to allow time for the arrival of several
members of his Cabinet, and others of
distinction who have tetegraphed their
desire to he present at the OBJ
sequies. The services will be
held ON Monday morning at
8 O'Clock precisely in the Church of the
Heavenly Rest, Fifth avenue and Forty
first street. Funeral services will be very
simple. The remains will be
conveyed on special train to
Albany. Major General Schofeld
called at the house tonight, and ten
dered the services of his military force for
the funeral. A guard of honor was accepted.
The number of men has not been decided.
The following dispatch was received to-
night:
WASHINGTON, November 1S.-The
President will attend the funeral of eX-
President Arthur and will be accompanied
by the Secretary of State, Secretary of
Navy, Secretary of Interior and Postmas-
ter General.
DANIEL S. LAMONT,
Private Secretary
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THE SENATE DEPUTATION.
To the FuneraI-whst the Cabinet Say OF
the Deceased.

To the FuneraI-whst the Cabinet Say of
the Deceased.
WASHINGTON, D. c., November Is
The Senators below named will attend the
funeral on behalf of the Senate: John
Sherman, George F. EdmundS, John A.
Logan, W. B. Allison, NJ. c. Butler, Jas.
D. Cameron, ]. D. voorhees,, Warner Mil
Ter, George c. Vest, A. H. German and
Jas. K. Jones.
Attorney General Garland said he had
known ex-President Arthur intimately
and had every reason to honor him rs a
friend and official person.
Secretary Lamar said that Mr.. Arthur's S
death will touch the hearts of many peo-
pie with grief Called to the Presidency
under most painful and trying circum-
stances, he bore his honors with dignity
and administered the Executive Depart
ment the Government in a manner that
was lust to all stations. He was highly
esteemed and especially liked by many Of
the Southern Senators and Representa-
| tiyes
Postmaster General Villas said that Mr..
/ Arthur's administration Of Gov
eminent had commended him very strong
ly to the respect of the people
and especially considering the very trying
| circumstances under which he took Office,
his administration might be called remark
ably successful. No instance in which the
Vice President has performed the duties of
the Office of President in the previous his
tory of the country offers q more COM
mendatory record Of results.
Secretary Whitney said: 81 knew and
esteemed President Arthur long before he
became President. deemed him a much
abler man than was his repute when he
was placed upon the ticket. regret his
death personally for he was the most
genial of gentlemen and leaves Large cir
Gle Of friends, who viii be filed with re-
| Uret
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THE WEATHER BLIZZARD.
Heavy Gales on the Lakes-Trains Stalled
In the Snow drifts.

CHICAGO November 1S.-The storm on
the lake continues with considerable fury,
strong winds prevailing from the south
west, with the air filed with snow. A
number of lumber luggers reached port
this morning., having lost some of their
canvass and sustaining other damage, but
no serious disasters have been reported
beyond those already noted in last nights
dispatches. The trains from the west and
northwest are all delayed, and number
in Wisconsin are reported stalled i'll the
drifts. Reports from all Iowa points in
dicate that snow is still falling, and is
drifting badly, owing to the strong winds
prevailing,
The storm induced one of the quIetest
days of the season along the docks. The
only arrivals were couple of steam lum-
Der carriers, covered with SNOW and look
ing rough from the effects of the weather.
The storm struck the lake about midnight,
aud increased in severity until IL o'clock
this morning it was blowing gale with a
velocity of from % TO 80 miles an hour
from southwest
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Jefferson Circuit Court.

Special 7SLeCrGm TO The Register.
CHARLESTOwN, w. Va, November Is.
The November term of the Circuit
Court for Jefferson county began Tuesday,
with Judge Chas. J. Faulkner on the
bench. The Grand Jury had several in
dictments before it, but made only two
presentments TO the Court, one against
Molten Cole, colored, tor larceny; the
other against Cooke Swift, also colored,
for assault with intent to kill. The Grand
Jury finished its business to-day and was
discharged The present term of the
Court promises to be long and interesting
one, as several important civil and Grim
inal cases. continued from the last term,
will be called and tried.
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ANOTHER INDIAN BATTLE.
Thieving Crows Routed by the Sioux After
Bloody Fight.

bioooy Fiknt.
BIsMARK, OAK. November 1s.--A re-
port has reached here Of another Fight be-
tween Sioux and Crow Indians, near Fort
Buford. A band Of Crows, numbering
about twenty, attempted TO steal ponies
belonging to the Sioux The Sioux party
numbered about fifteen, both parties be-
ing en- route 10 BeTtholi 10 visit the In
dians at that agency. The Sioux were
aroused at midnight by the barking Of
their dogs, and, seeing the Crows leading
their ponies away, opened fire On them,
and in a moment every Indian Of both
parties were skirmishing and firing about
the low sage brush in their regular style
of warfare. One Of the Sioux squaws was
killed by the first volley from the Crows,
and this made the Sioux fierce and dee
perate. The Crows were routed after
four of their number had been killed and
two wounded, and the remaining fourteen
were pursued about FIVE miles. Return.
ing to their camp the Sioux scalped and
mutiIated the dead Crows and passed the
earlv morning in spirited scalp dance.
This is the second conflict between wan
deripg detachments Of these tribes during
the past month.
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KAULBARS MUST QUIT
BULGARIA At ONCE II THE MANDATE OF
THE CAR Is NOT 0BEYED.
kDemsnds the Dismissal Of a Bulgarian 0tfcial-
Thcushto 10 be Pre.e1t Por Kaalbars 10 End
The Massachusetts, Candidate q
Hsrehman Of the CEr.

SOFIA, November lS.-The Car has In.
structed General Kaulbars to leave Bull.
garia at once, with all the Russian Con
suls, if his note to the Regency, demand
ing the dismissal from Office Of General
Mutkuroff, the Commandant at Phillip
polls, for his conduct in arresting . Rus
sian cavass, is not complied with. In the
event Of departure General Kaulbars has
been ordered to place all Russians in Bull
garia and Eastern Roumelia under the care
OF the German agent at Sofia. General
kaulbars is expected to leave Bulgaria on
SATURDAY..
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EIGHT LIVES LOST.
Two Barges Driven on the Rocks During q
Storm and Totally Wrecked.

CHICAGO, November 15.-A special from
Green Bay, Wis, regarding the wrecks Of
Yesterday, says: The steam barge Justice
Fields, with four sail-barge, coal laden were
driven into Kewaunee yesterday morning.
The F. VI. Dickinson soon broke away aud
went on the rocks. The small boat broke
away soon after she struck and the Captain
and four men sprang into the water and
managed 10 reach the pier in a very ex-
hausted condition. As the spars went over
two men and the female cook jumped from
the vessel but were not afterward seen alive.
The body Of the cook came ashore about
one mile south OF the pier. Capt Robin
son gave the name Of the drowned as Jerry
Jorb and Arthur Prevo, Of Green Bay, and
the cook, Mary Waters, of Toledo. The
rames of the rescued are Captain Thomas
Robinson, Mate Louis Todd, Andrew De-
mar, Henry Demar and James Mcdonald.
The Emerald, another of the Justice
Fields tow. struck the rocks few hours
later. The crew, consisting Of i've men
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A WILD SCHEME
Probably Hatched BY Radicals All by
Themselves.

Probably Hatched BY Radicals All by
Themselves.
Special Telegram 10 The Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Wa, November 15.-
A report was current on the streets and
has appeared in the local papers that Bob
Carr, the fusion senatOr-elect from this
district, Governor Wilson and the Repub-
licans had made bargain by which Carr
was to be made President of the Senate,
Wilson, United States Senator, and then
Carr would fill the vacant gubernatorial
chair, this to be all done by the Radicals
and one or two Democrats. OF course
there was nothing i'll it and was not enter
tanned by Governor Wilson, and probably
not known to him till rumored on the
streets. The scheme was probably hatch
Ell by the local Radicals and Carr's friends
when it was thought the State Senate was
a tie, when Sweeney's election was in
doubt
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CycIone I'm Penusylyania.

WLKEsBARRE, PA, November Is
A brief but destructive cyclone accompan-
led by rain storm prevailed here in the
Wyoming Valley this morning causing
intense excitement while it lasted The
roofs of houses in various parts Of the
city were torn of, telegraph and telephone
wires to all parts were greatly damaged.
At Kingston the new Catholic Church
was totally wrecked.
At Parsons, Robert johnson, q carpen-
ter, struck by flying plank, instantly kill
ed. The steeple of the Methodist church,
one of the highest in this section, was
completely demolished. The Delaware 4
Hudson collieries at Parsons and Mill
Creek were forced to suspend work because
OF damage to their shaft buildings.
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AnEspERAnn.sIRIME.
Crated with Drink Ho Fatally stabs Ill
Brother and Iiroth.r-in-Is


Brother and brother law.
PRESTON, Ill. November ls.-Georgc
and John Seal, brothers, went 10 the house
of Berlia Ledbetter. their bro,hcr-in-law,
on Tuesday night for the purpose Of
settling quarrel in which they had
engaged the previous evening. The Seal
brothers were both intoxicated, and
informed Ledbettcr that they had como
10 whip him. After wordy
wranglo between the three men the two
brothers began to quarrel over the ques.
ton of who was 10 administer the chastise-
ment They came 10 blows and John.
getting the worst of IL, drew knife and
commenced slashiug at his brother, in
hicting two wounds in the head and others
in the body.
Lcdbetter then interfered and felled tho
enraged man 10 the floor, aud then at
tempted To escape. The would-be assas-
sin was again on his feet, however, and
attacked the fleeing man, with the knife,
and stabbed him three times, once In the
breast and twice in the stomach. George
Seal and Ledbetter are both thought 10 be
fatally wounded. John Seal escaped.
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Railroads NlnCked.

DEs MONIES, Ia, November 1S.-The
storm continues with increased severity
to-day. The railroads in the northern
part of the State are blockaded. While
the snow pillow on the Florida Narrow
Gauge road of the Wabash system was
pushing through drift near Panora, yes
terday, three trackmen, Mr.. Farrow and
his son and Joseph Davis were struck and
so badly injured that FarrOw and his son
died last evening Davis had both legs
broken and was otherwise severely injured.
The storm was so binding that the men
could not be seen by the engineer.
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At The Stock Yards.

CHICAGO, November 15.-The condition
of affairs at the Union stock yards is prac-
tically unchanged. Additional men were
engaged by the packers to-day and the
houses are gradually beginning to operate
at nearly their full capacity though
several of the houses have not yet opened
their doors and remain idle The second
regiment of Infantry and one troop Of cav
airy remain on duty but it is expected
that they will be withdrawn tomorrow.
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Smoke Stacks Blown Down.

LoCKHAvEv, Pa, November 1s.-A Sc
we're wind storm swept over this city this
morning. At the Pennsylvania Paper
Mills Company's works the two large iron
smoke stacks, 75 feet high, were blown
down. One of them fell on the evaporat-
ing building, completely demollshing
it and injuring four men,
who were buried in the ruins. The
other stack fell across the boiler
house and crushed it. The fireman, II.
Bennett, was badly injured. Many
buildings in the city are damaged. Re-
ports from the country are to the effect
that the farmers have suffered severely by
the damage to fences, fruit trees and out
buildings.
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and a female cook, took to a small boat
and attempted to reach the shore. Th.
frail craft soon swamped and five Of the
crew were seen to drown. One (the mate
reached the beach upon an oar after des.
derate struggle with the waves, and wa:
dragged out of the water in an exhausted
condition. The captain, A. German, lived
at Marine City, the cook in Milwaukee,
and the rest of the crew in Green Boy.
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The Demand Merely . Pretext.

SOFIA, November ls.-The Regents
have asked General Kaulbars to give them
time to reply TO his ultimatum. They
wish until the end Of the week, when all
the Ministers will be in the city. It is be-
lieved that General Kaulbars has been in
structed to find pretext to end his mis-
sion in Bulgaria by some coup dctat which
would make his departure political ne
cessity. Suspicion prevails that he is at
tempting to work up a case out Of the in
cident Of the arrest of the Russian
cayass at Philippopolis.
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ENIclIinn lieal.icd.

DUBLIN, November lS-A number Of
bailifl'., protected by a strong police force,
attempted TO carry out an eviction
process to-day at Bally-Bun-
Mon, County Kerry. They were
attacked by mob, numbering 500 pcrsous,
and after q severe battle the mob rescued
the cattle which had been seized by the
officers. In the encounter number Of
men were severely wounded.
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SORROW AT THE CAPITAL.
The White House Draped in Mourning.
Message from the President.

The White House Draped in Mourning-A
Message from the President.
WASHINGTON, November 1S,-The per-
sonal regard in which ex-President Arthur
was held in Washington was shown by
expressions of sincere sorrow on all hands
this morning at the news of his sudden
death. The receipt of the first bulletin
was followed almost Immediately by the
half masting of flags on the wings Of the
Capitol, on the White House and Depart
partmcnt buildings, on the Court House
and District buildings, and on hotels,
schools and private buildings. Soon after
the receipt Of the press bulletins Colonel
Lamont received from James c. Reed, cN-
President Arthur's Private Secretary, the
following telegram
NEW YORK, November Il.
EN-President Arthur died ut . O'Clock
this morning.
The President was ut once informed, and
addressed the following to President Ar
thurs sister, Mrs. McElroy:
EXECUTIVE MASsIOS,
WASHINGTON, d. c., November Is. j
.Hys. John +. MeEiroy l23 Lexington Ace
nue., NeW York CITY:
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in your
personal grief, and the expression OF my
sorrow for the death of one who was my
kind and cOnSiderate friend, The people
# the country will sincerely mourn the
loss of citizen who served them well in
their highest trust and won their affection
by an exhibition of the best traits of true
American character.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
The President then prepared an official
announcement of the sad news, and an
order for half masting Of flags and draping
of public buildings tor thirty days and
directing that they be closed on the day OF
the funeral. lie also issued an order TO
Colonel Wilson to commence draping the
White HOuSe immediately
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One Of the Heavleat.

New HAVEN, COSN., November l5.-
One of the heaviest wind storms, accom-
panied by rain, ever experienced here
swept over the city this forenoon, The
velocity of the wind was from . to 4O
miles per hour. Between II and o'clock
tw o inches of rain fell. Early this morn
ing the tug King left here with twelve
btrges in tow. On each barge there were
at least two persons. II is reported that
the barges sank off Milford, but the re-
port cannot be verified, Is there is no tel
egraphic communication. between that
place and here.
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The Indiana Returns.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, November IS
The official returns of the recent election
show: Robertson, Republican, for Lieu
tenant Governor, 23l, 9;e2; Nelson, Dem
ocrat, 22s, ,603; Gale, Prohibition
9.lS5; Pope, National, 4,646
Robertsons plurality 3,3l9. Mr.. Lafol
lette, Republican candidate for Superin
tendent of Public Instruction leads his
ticket with 234, 269.
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More Marine Disasters Expected.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, November 1s--
The wind is strong from the westward to-
day and the air is cold. There was a
westerly gale last night, accompanied by
flurries of snow. No fresh disasters have
been reported to-day, AS telegraph lines
are obstructed. The prevailing wind will
calm the waters on the west shore and
shift the scene Of marine trouble to the
Michipan side
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Thrown Over n Trestle.

LEXINGTON, KY, November ls-A
passenger train on the Newport and Miss
issippi Valley road partly ran off trestle
on Tuesday, near Triple tunnel, caused
by broken wheel. A sleeper was thrown
entirely off an Is foot trestle. Chief
engineer Luin, the Pullman conductor
and several passengers were injured
slightly.
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Moderating I'm Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, MIN, November lS.-The
weather is moderating. Snow has ceased
falling, and the wind has ceased blowing.
The thermometer was Is above zero this
forenoon. The total snow fall was thirteen
and 4 half inches. 1t is expected trains
will be running all right Tomorrow. SINH
lar reports come from Sioux City, Iowa, Of
the abatement of the storm and the run
ming nf' trains
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Graves Proves an AlIbI.

CLEVELAND, O., November 1s.-Tbe ex-
animation of Benjamin WHEELER, who is
held on suspicion of having murdered his
wife, Jane WHEELER, last Friday night, has
not vet been concluded. In the
Police Court to-day Patrick Graves
who was arrested at the instance OF
Wheeler and charged with the crime,
proved IN alibi and was discharged from
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TWO MORE DISASTERS.
Passenger Train Wrecked, Fireman Killed
and Engineer Injured.

NINcENSEs, IND, November ls.-Ths
north bound passenger train on the Vim.
cennes and Chicago road ran into fallen
tree, on Tuesday night, near Lawrenceville,
causing bad wreck, killing Fireman Fred
Esch and injuring Engineer Bigelow. No
passengers were hurt.
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AInrelr ComnIexion.

What lovely complexion" we often
hear persons say. II wonder what she
does for it?" In every case the purity and
real loveliness of the complexion depends
upon the blood. Those who have shallow,
blotchy faces may make their skin smooth
and healthy by taking enough of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" to
drive out the humors lurking in the sys-
tam.