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A MID.OCEAN ENCOUNTER.
The Steamship wyoming Strikes a
Whale and Kills II.

QUEENSTOWN, May 3.-"A prince of
whales in latitude 45 north and longi-
tude 43 west much amused the pas
sengers by the Guion steamer Wyom-
ing that arrived here to-day" said a
saloon passenger to me-his fiSst
question having been whether the
cable had reported any m.re labor
riots.
81 was watching the ocean on the
mo'ning of tha 29th OF April hen /
no iced what seemed to be two mon
strOus porpoises, but which turned
out 10 be whales, sporting quite near
the steamer. Our shouts soon BROUGHT
from the saloon soma Of 'Wyoming's s
fair daughters, and enthusiasm was
running hign, with suggestions OF har-
poons and revo vers, when these gave
way TO thoughts OF tae Oregon disas-
ter as short, sharp shock wss felt
throughout the ship, as if her bow
had struck a hidden iceburg or rock.
"Almost as quickly as ! tel it the
ship was stopped by a signal rom the
bridge. AS she fell off her course we
saw on the port side a m0nstrous
whale, with huge cash in his body,
almost dividing it While the whale
was lashing the blood-red waves, in
what turned out TO be his dying strug-
giles as in a few minutes he lay mo-
tionless-rejecting sentimental as we'll
as some business Ii suggestions from
the passengers to send boat and Sc.
cure the trophy, or specimens of it,
Capt. Rigby, after satisfying himself
that no damage had been doneto bow
or keel, resumed full speed and here
we are y
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Mnnf pay The nnfx-

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Mayor
Of New Orleans made application to
the Treasury Department for the free
entry Of certain blocks Of Mexican
marble which were presented to the
city by the Mexican Government, and
which are intended for the deco
ration OF the city park. He was in
formed in reply that the only articles
which are exempt from du'y when
imported for presentation to munich
pal corporations, are specified in the
tariff act as paintings, s'atuary, foun-
tains, and other works of art, and as
the blocks Of marble in question are
not embraced in the list mentioned,
the department is unable t) grant the
application.
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THE ARKANSAS PRESS.
A GRATIFYING GROWTH DURING
THE YEAR.
Interesting Statistics Read Before
the State Press Association
Banquet 10 the Members.

PINE BUFF ARK, May 6.-F ON
the paper OF the historian of the
state Press Association, r. W. Leigh,
editor cf the Morrilton Headlight, read
this evening, the I lowing interesting
statistics as gathered; There are
1874 newspapers published in the
State, as follows; Dailies 10, week
lies l44, semi-weeklies ., month
lies 3. In the seventy-tiye counties
OF the State, in every county except
Calhoun, ChiCot, Crittenden, Lafayette
and Montgomery there is a paper
published. During the year thirty
five papers have been started and
thirty-two have suspended, showing
an increase OF two papers. There has
been fifty seven cUanges during the
year, editorially and otherwise. Three
editors have died during the year.
There are 4S5 type settlers and printers
engaged on the papers and Sl2S,700
has been paid them during the year
as wages, which makes an average OF
$40 60 per month for good, bad snd in
different. The value of the news
paper plants is $23S, $3.50. The combined
weekly circulation is l7S,9SS copies
and a grand total Of the year of 7,544,-
665 copies, or oue paper each week to
every five inhabitants, or one TO every
voter. This is an increase over last
year Of 46,25l copies per week and for
the year Ga, ,S45 copies. Estimating the
average size at teven columns II re-
quires 502, ,07S pounds of white paper
TO RON the papers OF the State, costing
$3,550,S46. These figures might be
carried to an indefinite extent, show
ing the magnitude of the newspaper
business in the State as a mechanical
enterprise.
A banquet was given the Press As
sociation tonight, which, in the
splendor of all its appointments, sur
passed anything of the kind that ever
occurred here
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AFFECTING SCENES IN COURT.
An Aged Couple Convicted and VIII
End Their Lives in Prison.

KINGSTON, ONT, May 8, 1854
thii ling case has just been concluded
in court at Btlieville Thomas Pell,
aged 20 years, and Mrs. Pell, aged so
years, with excellent regulations, were
charged before Chief Justice Cameron
with arson, for the purpose OF
securing the insurance money. The
goods were all removed before
the fire occurred, aud sfierwsri Mrs.
Pell circulated the story that the storm
doors OF the mouse had been barri-
caded, as if for the purpose of destroy
ing the inmates. Letters of warning
were also shown which threatened to
burn them out. So many OF these
stories were told that suspicious of a
put up job" were engendered. Their
adopted daughter was approached, aud
she f aally confessed and became the
chief witnefs against the pair.
The Jury hadtp noual aspe~ience
OF Nearing an address from a woman
in court-MIs. Pell. She spoke for
over bali an hour in defense OF her
self and husband. She walked f,ebly
to the lawyers desk and began her
address in mild tone, but as she pro-
ceeded grew warm and animated, and
denounced the Chief of Police and
oth4 3 in strong language. She pleaded
fof 9hercy, and wept bitterly as she
eXtolled the merits OF her life partner
and told Of her love for him. Pell
burst into tears several times when
his wife was pleading.
TIE jury brought in a verdict of
guilty against the wife, and not guilty
against the husband. Mrs. Pell was
terribly affected by the finding, but
she kissed her husband, and was then
taken back to the Jail,
The husband was then tried aud
found guilty Of perjury in swearing to
the statement of losses for payment by
the insurance companies.
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fairly clasped in each cher. arms.

fairly clasped in each dher'l arms.
For the moment all theirold nimos'-
ties were forgotten and they sain re-
membered the days Of thsstriil Thus
they spoke for the first tine slice the
war. After this scene thsy to0 seats
side by side. Each huriellyasked
sitter tine -oshr-'s health B wamly as
ii the cruel differences plced Dtween
them by the reconstructioa perid had
never existed. 1t was q slneuls sight
and the people enjoyed a,dappauded
his pathetic Incident OF the ranio1.
2 Alter the eeremoaY- was conluded
Gen Lopgstiest Il said 10 ms: This
occasion is 3 revival OF a harmles but
beautiful sentiment. To, old sadiers
wanted 70 get together ag,iu, ani this
wa3 perhaps the best orasionfor a
meeting j meens 20 disrsspecto any
other Section or the couitry, hor is
there an evidence OF disleyalty IN the
d play. We all recognize iht the
war is over, ard tLat al the
questions then submitted fq de-
cision to the sword are foi yer sttled.
Mr.. Davis, growing old, the people
were anxious to see him onceaQain,
and this was the best tine II Do il.
Probably. it is his last appearance
among US. That is all this demDnstra.
ton means, and the rightso this cele-
bradon by both the young and the
old will everywhere b, acknowl.
edged. II means nothing more than
are-union of old comrad,s and the
revival of never-fading memories"
There is much more that's interest
ing and pathetic in Gen. Llngsreet's
appearance and utterance upon this
occasion. 1t is the one now and sig
nihcant phase of all this Yelcome to
Mr.. Davis. Much as Gen. Longstreet
has suffered in hundrel ways at
the hands of the people for whom
he fought so ardently he brpot il all
to-day in the common respect for the
civil head of the great revolution, in
which he was a commander SCI tond
only TO Lee. 1t mattered lot to him
that he had been shut on of their
homes and had been neglected and
despised He only saw tn, approach
of the final wind-up of the old Con-
fenderate cause in the meeting of the
soldiers who wore the gray. So he
took down the old uniform he has not
worn since the surrender at Apo.
mattox, put it on and appeared here
to-day in the very likeness Of himself
twenty years Ego.
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had expressed a desire to meet Mr..
StorTow, counsel OF the Bell Com
pany, witness had brought them to-
gether.
The chairman wished 10 know Il
the witness regarded it as legitimate
method of ot tlining news to take
statements from a secretary calculated
TO injure his employer.
The witness replied tha. he hsd bad
considerable newspaper experience,
and had never found any way OF
getting at a crooked transaction ex-
ceFt nom people who knew every
thing about il. Said he: thought
the eaemy o. mankind had a piece Of
news and l could get an interview
with bin would DO il.
Mr. Eden a-ksd sDme questions TO
ascertlin the witnesses opinion .ouch-
ing the propriety OF the conduct Of the
Pau-Elec.ric stockholders, and his
views AZ to the value of the stock.
Witness said that he did not be ieve
the gentlemen had obtained their
stock improperly, but he regarded il
as about the same as man "haviDg a
deed to a quarter settion Of moon.
shine"
Adiaurned
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SENATOR FAIRS LETTER.
UNITED STATES SENAT
NJ .npv.s..s.a.- ALL IN 1904

UNITED STATRs SENATE,
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1885.
Inc Hon. h. Y. Q. Lamar, Secretary Of the
DEAR SIR L inclose the pamphlet
of which spoke 10 you yesterday.
By examining the map you will see
the exact position Of the Santa
Carlina Island. 1t ia isolated aud
too far from the shore for any ordinary
boat to reach il. My idea is that
If the Apaches were put on this is
land, they would require no guards,
and all that would be needed would
be the small steam tender and crew
to run between the island and the
port of Wilmington for the purpose
of communication and supply. This
would, in my opinion, set the Apache
question at rest forever, would save
the country many valuable bills and
the government millions Of money.
The title to the island is
perfect. As near as l can
remember the price asked by the
owners as either So or "a per acre.
Owing to the location OF the island
the climate is as mild and salubrious
as can be found anywhere in the
world Should you look with favor
upon my suggestion, as to the value
of this island for the purpose named,
| shall be glad at any time to 20 more
into detail with you upon the sub
ject. am yours, very truly,
JAMES T. FAIR.
Senator Fair, when spoken to upon
the subject, said that he really be
lieved the Indians would be pleased
with Santa Colina after they GOT there,
although they might possibly fight
against going. The island is situated
in th9 Pacific ocean, about
twenty-five miles southwest of
Los Angeles. The climate, he said,
is delightful and the fishing excellent.
Should this leland be purchased and
the Indians placed thereon, il will for
ever put an end to the annual summer
raids of these Indians on the unpro-
tscted white settlers and their families.
and the government sr lule5 axe soIle
steps in this direction looking to the
protection OF its citizens.
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LONGSTREET AND DAVIS.
Gen. LOngstreet, iu His Gray Uni
form, Greeting Jefferson Davis.

form, Greeting Jefferson Davis.
Frank Burr's Atlanta dispatch in
New York World. Gen. LoDgsireet
was clad in the full uniform nf a Con-
fedeIate officer. Next to Mr.. Davis,
the most conspicuous figure Of very
notable event-indeed, over and above
all elss-Gen. Lougstrest's appearance
here illustrates the spirit OF this ova-
ton to the Confederate ex-PTesident
He has been q Republican ever since
the war, constantly filing more or less
distinguished positions under its diff
ferent national administrations. Ever
since the surrender at Appomattox he
has been against the methods OF his
old.time Confederate associates. For
this he has been ostracizsd by the
people for which he fought so well and
sacrificed 30 much. Therefore his ap.
pearance to-day at the ceremony was
the most significant feature, not only
of ITS proceedings, but of the past and
future welcome to Mr.. Davis.
At Montgomery among the names
OF the honored Confederate soldiers
which are read upon flags and en-
blszoned upon mot :oes that Of James
Lonestreet, or "0.d Peter" as he was
famjlisrly known among his soldiers,
did not appear. AT every turn / could
hear the old soldiers, who for the mo-
ment had forgotten the animosities
which politics bad bred, ask for Gen.
Longstreet. But the managers had
left his name out of the long lis! of
honorad Confederate generals every.
where displayed Whether this
desire of the veterans to see
their old corps commander or some
other motive dict itC d ais invitation to
this days event is not certain. He was
here and ne was looking almost as he
did when he directed Piekett's fa.eful
charge at Gettysburg, struck Warren
in the Wilderness or threw his batial
ions with irresistible force against
Rosecrans at @ Chickamsuga. He seemed
also to enjoy wearing his old uniform
again, and the veterans eye would
brighten at the cheers of the old SOL
die,s and the royal welcome the crowd
gave him. At first he simply rode in
the procession like any of the other
distinguished visitors, but he was the
most striking figure present. When he
arrived at the grand stand and took
his place on the outside, he was escort
ed to the platform and to the side Of
jefferson Davis. This was the most
touching incident of the occasion. Mr..
Davis arose and the two men Wele
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CONFEDERATE DECLARATION.
Interesting Relies Of the COnfedera.
cy I'm TalIadega.

TALLADEGA, ALA, May 4.-The Ad-
rance will contain an article to-mor-
row stating that the papers getting up
the Davis editions failed to have the
history Of the old Confederate Treas-
urer's safe, and the original articles Of
confederation as drawn up and signed
by the members present. The old
safe is now in possession of Mr.. Arthur
Bingham, ,ex. State Treasurer. The safe
is an cd style one, with clasp and pad
lock tastenings.
1t has single vault, with two de.
partments inside, and in this vault the
first Confederate money was placed,
as it was at that time the property Of
the State of Alabama. Mr.. Bingham
says when he bscame Treasurer OF the
State he purchased a new safe aud
sold this one to Marvin & Co. He
aiterward bought it from them and
sold it to Otto Stolker, Montgomery,
Ala. Again it was bought by HIM
from Stolker, and remained in his
possession ever since. When he first
took charge OF the Treasurer's Office
some of the bonds the papers are
talking about Gov. Watts signing
we're in there, also some money be-
longing to John Gill Shorter.
The original articles OF confedera-
ton as drawn up by the first Confed-
crate Assembly are in possession Of
Mr.. Nance OF this place. When the
papers were taken from the archives
at fha Canit1l aud hurned Mr.. Nance
was there and saved this memento Of
the occasion. 1t is drawn up on
parchment paper, and one end is bad
ly soorched and another burned.
There are only Two copies of these ar
iicles. One is framed and used to
hang up in thu Capitol a. Mont
gomery, the other Mr.. Nance has in
his posse ssion. The original auto
graphs are very much faded, being
written in different colored inks, but
the manuscript has been well pre-
served.
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The Pan.EIectric Investigation.

WAsHINGToS, May 6.-The exami-
nation of Msj Clark. the Tribune cor
respond nj, was continued before the
Telephone investigating Committee
to-day. He said be had called upon
the Attorney.General on October Let
last, when he had returned to Wash-
ington, and the resulting interviews
with him and the Solicitor-General he
had published in the Tribune Of the
following day. The Attorney-Gen-
erals statement was on "all fours"
with his letter to the President, aud,
as Mr.. Rsnney, Of the committee,
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SOUTHERN METHODISTS.
Movement 10 Meet the Expenses of
the General Conference.

RICHMOND, VA, May 6.-The Gen
eral Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, to-day, after
the transaction OF routine business,
called the delegates by Conferences
for the introduction Of resolutions. A
resolution was adopted for the ap-
pointment Of a committee to devise a
plan by which the entire church can
be called on TO contribute to the ex-
penses of the General Conference.
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The Curtin Committee at sedaIIa.


SEDALIA, Mo May 6.-The Curtin
Committee began taking testimony
here this afternoon. The chairman,
Gov. Curtin, j. @. Burles and Gov.
Stewart were present. The first wit
ness was Maj. Gentry, who outlined
the effect OF the strike, and said the
business of this city was very much
affected. E. W. Steven, Mayor of the
city, testified that business here was
p'ac i3ally at standstill, and that a
Law and Order League was formed
for the purpose OF preventing violence
on the part OF the strikers. l. W.
Husdale, live stock merchant, testi-
fed that he was on the committee to
go and see the Knightssof Labor, aud
IN his interview with them was told
that il the railroad company did not
concede to the demand to reinstate
Hall at Marshall, Tex no trains C luld
be run. Several ether prominent citi.
zsns of this place testified to the in
jury the strike had done to business,
and said some Of their wholesale tr ade
was about ruined.
Col. f. X. sibley, late superintend-
Gilt VI u ldEto pttft OA b1O OOJuUlWCotcIu
system, gave a detailed statement Of
his connection with the road since the
contract of March 10, 1885, was in
force. He had thorouah knowledge
OF every detail of his department, and
rGcited case after case of petty griev-
ance that had come under mis- observs-
ton, and said in every instance the
demands of the Knights were con-
ceded. He said the contract did not
require the company 10 give thirty
days notice before discharging man,
but they were required to do so in
changing wages. He eudesvored to
yield as much es possible to the
demands Of the men, in order
to avoid strikes, and in reference
to the preaent strike be said he had
conceded to the demands made upon
him by Martin Irons, which was not
to handle Texal Pdciffc cars, and he
did this but day or two before the
strike and at a time when they were
shoro of box cars. ......
The committee held a night ses-
sion, when twenty-five Knights of
Labor, some of them strikers, were
examined. The committee expect to
finish their labors here tonight and
sc to st. Louis tomorrow.
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The Labor Question Before the
Cabinet

WAsHINGToE, May 6.-The existing
labor troubles was a topic Of discus
sion at the Cabinet meeting to-day, in
the course of which the riots in Chi
cago and Milwaukee and elsewhere
were referred with a view to taking
such precautionary measures for the
protection of government properly as
may be found necessary.
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O'NeiII's Gladstone ReaOIutIe,,

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The House
Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day
had the resolution introduced by Re-
preventative O'Neill of Missouri,
thanking Gladstone for his efforts to
secure home rule for Ireland, under
discussion. No action was taken, and
the discussion indicated a disposition
on the part of the committee to allow
the resolution to lie on the table in
tl,a committee-room
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ANOTHER OUTBREAK
REPORTED AT LAKE, A SUBURB
OF CHICAGO. ~
No Improvement in the Labor Stu.
alton at Cincinnati-The Cur
tin Committee at SedaIia.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 6.-3:3O PM
Serious uouble is reported this alter
noon in the town Of Lake. Reports
recsiyed y that q body Of strikers
moved on the tack OF the Fort
Wayne road at Fcriieth street. They
tolk possessiDn of the switches.
plsc d obeiractiors on the track, aud
refused to let any trains move. Tnis
was said 10 be true net only OF freight
bnt OF passenger trains. The Town
of Lake police were summoned, but
up TO $3.50 o'closk pm. had not been
able to disperse the crowds.
4 p. Mt is now stated that the
crowd mentioned ID a foffner dispatch
collected at Eor,y-third street and
stopped trains on the Wabash road,
including passenger train brinepg
the Detroit baseball club TO 'theciiN
which was compelled to take Carriages
to resch the city. The details are
meager and de.siled information is
difficult to obtain.
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Nominations

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Presi-
dent to-day sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate: James II. Nc
Leary of Texas, to be Associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court of the Ter
ritory of Montana.
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MARRIED.

LER-OOOKE-May s, 1886, at the
residence Of the brides parents, on Missis.
sippi avenue, Mr.. j. j. MILLGR TO Miss
CLAUDE Cooke.
The ceremony being over the groom and
bride left for their future home in Marshall
county, Mississippi.
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Labor Troubles at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, May 6-The return OF
the freight handlers to work has had
but little perceptible effect upon other
classes of strikers. While here and
there men are returning to work,
Others are striking. Three carriage
factories have granted the demands Of
their men for eight hours and 20 per
cent. advance. Another has made
an offer which all but the black
smitha accept. While as a rule
all Anarchist methods are most bit
terly denounced by the strikers. They
do not hest ate to stop men from
working by means akin to for. e. La
borers on the street railroads and
ethers working for the city water
works were compelled to sop work
to-day. The Mayor has appointed a
large special police force, and tonight
citizens organizations we've made all
over the CITY.
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SALVATION Oil ia the greatest cure on
earth for pain. This Invaluable rem
edy routs and banishes all bodily
pain instantly, and costs only % cents
a bottle.
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DISSOLUTION.

THE copartnership heretofore existing be-
i tween @. O. HOWARD and +. W, 5HER-
RILL, under tho firm style of g., O. HOW
ARD i CO., is this day dissolved by mutual
agreement. Either party Is authorized 10
by them Will be settled on presentation.
a. O. HOWARD.
y. W. SHERRILL.
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INC Apnehe JUNCTION.

WASHINGTON, May 5,-Sepator Fair
Of Nevada has written the following
letter to the Secretary OF the Interior,
setting forth plan for the settlement
of the Apache question:
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SEALED PROPOSALS

LN0R HAULING GRAVEL will be received
II until Tuesday, May llth, at o'clock
pm. Contractors will state price per car
load Of twenty tons TO be hauled distances Of
half and three mile,, accordinR 20 circum-
stances. The price per car load will be In
full for unloading cars, hauling. distribut-
ing to grade, and rolling surface, The con-
tractor will be required to unload all cars TO
a number not exceeding twenty ON the day
of arrival. Address
j. j, WILLIAMS,
Secretary Turnpike Commissioners at Court
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WAsHINeroN, May 6.-Congressman
Zach Taylor introduced Yesterday q
petition OF the Merchants Exchange
OF Memphis, asking for the abolition
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