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A HORRIBLE DEED. 'l:'l

A Mother Kills Her Three Children
and Herself with Strychnine.
Early Wednesday morning Mrs. Josephine
Marck, living in tenement in Allegheny
City, Penn, administered strychnine to her
three children, Mary, Helena and Ellen, aged
seven, three and four years, and then swal
lowed large dose Of the poison herself:
In less than three hours Mary, Helena and
the mother were dead, and little Ellen was in
the throes Of her fatal commissions
: A druggist living near said that ID rs:
Marck had called early In the morning ana;
purchased an ounce Of strychnine TO XII,
front room over the hallway and there pre-
pared the fatal dose The poison was poured
into the three pitchers Of milk and stirred
5up. The milk was then brought to the
table. and the mother, it appears, took her
seat with the rest. Around the table
were the father, Joseph Marck the
mother, the oldest girl, Mary. years OF age:
Emma, 4 years Of age, and the baby, Eiia, g
months old. The mother gave q cupfui OF
milk to each of the children and some to her
husband. Twice she took of the, fatal dose
herself, and tried to prevail upon her huse
band to drink Of it. The latter, however,
did not care for milk, and therefore declined,
although she urged him to drink. Emma,
the four-year-old girl, drank some OF the
death portion, but did not take as much as
the others. &...,
Every evidence indicates that the deed was
the result OF calm deliberation. and was not
committed on the spur OF the moment wnlle
under excessive excitement. Her Intention
was to Kill her entire family every member
of it-and failed IN one instance because her
husband would not drink the cup OF milkin
which lurked his death. Mrs. Marck was
twenty-six years old and had been married
eight yearx s}gGSS sS.rs ~ . ~ ,rsFs5 -
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FATAL FOREST FIRE.
Four Lives Lost and a Village Swept
Away in Nova Scotia.

Away III NOVA SCoOid~
The gold mining village Of East Rawdon,
Nova Scotia, has been destroyed by forest
fire. Two hundred people are left homeless
and four persons lost their lives in the flames.
The fury of the flames was increased by a
sharp southwest gale, which drove the fiery,
tongues over the little hamlet and hurried
them on their destructive course, when, in
seeming remorse, they hesitated for q
moment, loath to attack SONS threatened
home whence the inmates, mostly mothers
and children, taking advantage of the hesi-
tation of the roaring flames, made hurried
escape. Then on again thay leaped, impelled
by the furious gusts, and licked up cottage
after cottage. leaving only charred AID
smoking timbers to mark the spot where but
few brief moments before stood comforta-
BILE homes. gs':i - Z.
Scarcely in advance Of the hungry flames
and with the scorched atmosphere urging
them onward, mothers fled from beneath
their falling roofs with their little ones cling
ing to their clothes Mrs. Manning and two
children were burned to death in their mad
efforts to escape The husband and five chill
dren died from diphtheria last fall and now
the entire family is annihilated. II,
John Driscoll saved part OF his furniture,
but was burned to death In his efforts TO save
an old trunk. A lad named Carpenter
wrapped his coat around his invalid and
half.suffocated mother and carried her on
his back, with his little brother under his
arm, to place Of safety one mile distant
The mothers head was badly burned and the
young heros hat burned as he escaped with
his living treasure. The fire destroyed twen-
ty dwellings and stores, together with the
mill crusher and hosting gear. 20 5:.is
Forest fires have done enormous damage
in New Foundlaud also. and the beautiful
Goulds Valley has been stripped OF its splen-
did timber and left charred wilderness
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THE NEW KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE.

but he is said to have goodness OF heart ne
is the most intelligent among the princes OF
the royal family. He adores the army ano
the army returns his love. -,
The new Emperor was placed In the public
gymnasium at Kassel, in 1873, where, with
nineteen other pupils Of all stations, ne was
put through thorough preliminary course
The young Prince was headstrong and wlllul,
and quite frequently settled his differences
with his companions by fist fights He took
his punishment like little man.
In 1877 the Prince was placed In the uni
versity at Bonn. where he proved himself an
apt scholar. He remained there until tne
string of 1881, when he was commissioned IN
the army as second lieutenant OF the
Guards. He was rapidly promoted to Gap
tain and then to the command OF the F1rs1
Regiment Of the Hussar Guards, the ceie-
brated Bradenburger Regiment.
His celebrated speech to this regiment last
winter when he said, "We fear no one, save
God and the Emperor" made him the most
popular soldier in Germany.
At the time Of his fathers death Wn1am
was brigade commander, and neio com,
missions as major in both the Russian ana
Austrian armies
Soon after his father assembled the throne
in March last. William was appointed tempo
rary regent. His habit has been to ride out
W Su6IlOguSupui6 0NCiy aAoA'-o a..
imperial father His appearance IN 6ne
streets is the signal for unbounded enthusl-
asm. The young soldier rides moodlly on;
looking sullenly on the faces OF his devoted
countrymen, acknowledging their demon
strations with an occasional military ssiute.
William was married in Berlin on feoru-
ary q, 1881, to Princess Augusta VICTORIA
Amelia Louise Marie Constance. the grand
daughter Of Duke Frederick, OF SchlesWlg-
MISUNDERSTANDING Ihe
ceremony was performed with great pomP
in the chapel Of the royal castle, A GTano
court reception was held afterward IN Wmte-
hall, followed by State banquet at wnlcn
the Emperor toasted The bride and Drloe-
groom. ,,d.-
than her husband, having been born at Dol
ze. October %, 1858 She is striKngy
handsome woman. She is charitable 70
fault, and in religious matters very hoeral.
The imperial couple have four chlidren' >
viz: Prince Wilhelm, born IN !eoS, freosr- ;osg
ick. 1883; Adalbert, 1884, and August, 1881.
The new Crown Prince, Frederick William,
Is six wears old and is q bright lad. ne mas
already mastered four languages, and for q
bow Of his extreme youth is well Versed
in military tactics. He will be q Sol
dier like his father and ancestors before him.
IL is said that when the new Emperor was
asked about the boys future, how ne WISHED
him to be educated, he remarked: A soldier
first! The prince and gentleman afterward'
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Foreign.

Tur Francl, Chamber of Deputies has
{, ,,,.ssad q I,eeof,tion fayori1p g perpetnaf
treatv % with the Tjnited States for the settle.
nent Of disputes by arbitration. S
- = .e., - r,p, yba
SEsok s1sE Sity s,'d sr;.sr A ~ Chi I Sss
eninens .sss 10 anu go n ssas Prssi.
dsnt - tbS Snnreme Cont of Justice OF
1ynI Gb;Ii ~ sA : f@7 q
go, ;, -, ,ba h,5v ~ st.ba iate En-.
u As aaeGEsy y. ~ s;aeltsaJ ~ bs had sliad or
Pelos @ .s,.s '+, - - - - 81
. TIE new Emperor Of Germany wfllianI
IL has addressed letters 70 sns eISrnan 1slay
and navy. announcing MS Iatler 9eata ano
his accession to the throne, and caIng uPoag
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MORMONS IN MEXICO.
An Experimental Colony Estab-
lishod by Them in Chihuahua.

An Experimental Colony Estab
Mshod by Them in Chihuahua.
solon Humphreys, Judge'J. F. Crosby and
the other owners Of the Great Corrahtess
bscienda, in Nor thwestern Chihuahua, Mexico,
a few days ago sold portion OF the estate
for s5Oo,OOO to Andrew ]. Stewart and
George M. Brown, both Of Salt Lake City.
The tract thus sold embraces nearly ooo,-
600 acres Of fine agricultural and grazing
land, and has a railroad line projected.
It is now disclosed that the buyers are actlng
on behalf Of the Mormon Church: An e1-
tensive emigration from Utah into Mexico iS
evidently contemplated. An e1perimensat-
colony was sent out two years ago to the VI
cinity Of the tract just purchased, ana
proved a complete success. Their farming,
gardening, fruitgrowing and cattle, raising
prospered surprisingly in their settlements
along the Cosagrande River. They have
built schools, churches and storehouses, and
have cultivated friendly sympathy with
their Mexican neighbors They appear to-
have given up polygamy, and comport them;
selves as model citizens, although they yield
implicit obedience to their Elders and
Bishops. Recently all accessions to their
numbers have come from Mormon settle
ments in Arizona. -
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sTUNG TO DEATH.
Angry Bees End the Lonely Life Ola
- Connecticut Hermit.

Angry Bees End the Lonely Life ofa
Connecticut Hermit.
Old Tim Williams, the Lebanon (Conn.l
hermit, who has lived alone upon small
farm amid underbush and thicket his entire
life, was recently found dead in bis lonesome
retreat His place was seldom visited, OWING
to his eccentricities. he was devoted TO hi
small garden, his chickens and bis bees.
These and q cat and dog were bus only fr1enda
On the day of his death his oldest and largest
hive Of bees swarmed upon huge apple tree
Just back of his hut Fearing that they
wonld escape him, the seventy ty.si1-year-ol
man climbed the tree, a distance OF twenty.
five feet. He fell to the ground, stirring up
the bees in his descent. The bees followed
him down and completely covered him In
their anger, singing him hundreds OF times
With one leg broken, the cage torn from hii
face and too weak to fight the insects, ne was
practically at their mercy. They literally
stung the old man to death. When ne wai
found the bees still swarmed upon his body
which presented pitiable sight -5s -
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Second Days Session.

Second Days Session.
TIE Convention was called to order at
1888 by Temporary Chairman Thurston:
Rev. DR.. Stephen A. Northrup made a short
prayer. A number Of resolutions desired 70
be embodied in the platform were reterrea
to the Commit q on Resolut!ons. MI.
Hamill, of Colorado. moved an adJournmen1
until P. NJ, but his motion was not enter
tanned. The report Of the CommiG,ee
on Organization was read and adopted. The
report named for Permanent Chairman Hon.
N. M. Estee, of California, who was con-
Quoted to the Chair amid applause, and made
q short address His remarks were deVoted
almost entirely to the protection issue ana
criticism of President Clevelands Admins
tration. :,
Two gavels one Of gold and silver; and the
other made from desk in GranSs Galena
(ll) tannery, were presented to CnalrInah
Estee .. ..-..- -...
A protracted debate occurred over the re.
port of the Committee on Rules. The report
was finally adopted, and at 81 the ConVen-
tion took recess until P. M. -
The evening session began at S:2o A reso-
luton Of sympathy for the German people IN
their aH1iction in losing Emperor FREDERICK
was adopted by rising vote, as were reso,
Grant, Senator Logan and e1-Presloen1
Arthur. . -
While waiting for the Committee on Gre,
dentials TO report General w. o. Bradley, OF
Kentucky, and Governor Foraker, OF Ohio,
addressed the Convention.
Then Chairman Hepburn, OF the Commit
tee on Credentials, reported, saying there
had been ten contests, all unimportant ex-
ceptVirginia. The majority report gave Wise
fourteen of the Virginia delegates and Malone
eight. A minority report favored the ad-
mission of more Malone delegates. After
long and somewhat acrimonious debate the
majority report was adopted, and at II 80
the Convention adjourned until 10 o'clock the
next morning. .g g.,.... :.
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WALTER Q. GRESHAM, OF INDIANA.
convention of John N. Thurston, Of Ne
brasbra, as temporary Chairman. Mr
Thurston was greeted with applause, and
made long address, in the course OF which
he made the following allusion to Blaine,
which was greeted with the widest kind or
cheering:
"That gallant leader, the chevalier of
American politics, the glory OF Republican
ism and the nightmare OF Democrats, our
Henry of Navarro, is seeking in foreign travel
the long-needed relaxation and rest from the
wearisome burdens of public life and service.
With the sublime magnanimity or ms
incompatible greatness, he has denied us Gne
infinite pleasure of supporting him in this
convention. Desiring above all things party
harmony and success he has stepped from
the certain ladder of his own laudable am
bition that some other man may climb
to power As his true friends.
we cannot, dare not, commit the political
crime of disobedience to his expressed will.
We cannot place him at the head OF the
ticket, but we emake him Communicating chief
at the head of the forces in the field, where
be will be invincible.
"And though James G.. Blaine may not be
our President, vet he remains our uncrowned
king, welding the baton Of acknowledged
leadership, supreme in the allegiance OF his
devoted followers. Honored and respected
by all honest and loyal men, the greatest
living American and the worthy object OF
our undying love-" -.
Mr.. Thurston also paid a glowing tribute to
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ties OF his mind and heart. His virtues, his
vicories IN the battle field will be remem-
bered as long az German hearts continue to
bsat js ~ ~
have taken the Government upon my
self, looking up to the King of all Kings for
aid. IpraY God that, like my beloved father,
] may be just and clement prince: that I
may foster piety and the fear Of God; that
I may guard the peace and promote the vel.
fare of our land; that may be the helper OF
the poor and distressed, the firm guardian OF
the right, and that may ever thrive in the
execution of my kingly duties, in unison with
my people, who, in good and evil days, have
stood true to their kings. s.t.s
count upon the fidelity Of my people in
the consciousness that shall retain it heart
lily, as true prince to true people, both
equally ready to make sacrifices for the
Fatherland. ~
derive confidence from this belief Ipray
God to lend me strength and wisdom to dis
charge my kingly office for the welfare Of
the Fatherland.n .gs III ~ -
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WILLIAM M,KINLEY, OF OHIO.
also paid a glowing tribute to

the memory of thelate Gen. Logan. He also
spoke flatteringly of the various candidates
for the Presidential nomination, and thought
that from this splendid galaxy of political
store the Convention could not choose amlss
The kew note Of this campaign, the speaker.
said, would be protection.
: AZ Loo Mr.. Thurston finished amid tre-
mendous applause The officers of tempo
rary organization were read, and as they be-
came seated in their official positions the
band struck up Marching Through
Georgia. - and the audience joined in the re.
frain. At 1888 p NJ. Senator Hoar, OF
Michigan, took the floor and presented gavel
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The Emperor's Career.

Frederick William Nicolas CnarleS, hlng
of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, was the
eldest son of the late Emperor William, sue.
ceeding him on March 8. He was born at
Potsdam. October Is, 1881, and, entering the
army. he attained the rank Of General.
He took prominent part in the war be-
tween France and Germany. In the latter
mart of 1870 he was on the Rhine frontier and
commanding the Third German Army,
force consisting of 200, ono luen and 5OO guns
In 1878. when the Emperor had been
wounded by the assassin Modelling, the crown
Prince was appointed Regent until nls
On January Is, 1858, he married Victoria
Adelaide, Princess Royal OF Great Britain,
nv whom he had seven children--Frederic:9 :9
William Victor Albert, born Jan q, le9s
Elizabeth Augusta Charlotte, born July "a,
1860; Albert William Henry, born Aug. ~,
1852: Frederica Amelia Wilhelmina Victoria
born April IL, 1865; Joachim Frederick Er-
nest Waldemar, born Feb. 10, 1858; SOPHIA
Dorothy Ulrica Alice, born June Il, lo'U'
and Margaret Beatri1 Feodore, born April
%, 1872. ,,,
tionally distinguished Hooking man. ne
wore a full beard. which, during tne lat0er
part Of his life, had turned from brown 70
gray; his face was purely German IN tyPe;
massive head, light eyes, square jaw ana
rather large mouth characterizing him In
his youth he was slight and described as
sickly, but he grew to a tall, stalwart man.
hood.
Frederick III. was in an almost dying con-
dition at the time he succeeded his Iatner,
and. although conflicting reports of his I'M
provement have appeared since then, there
was never any chance Of his recovery.
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Proclamation Of William III. to the
People of Germany.

William H., the new Emperor of Ger
many, has issued the following proclamation
to the people Of Germany: ru
The grave had scarcely closed over WIZ
lam before Frederick was called away. Fred
ericl bore his hard fate with heroic Christian
resignation and remained faithful to his
kinely duties In the few months allotted 10
him to rule he exhibited all the noble quail
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CALIFORNIA vineyardists anticipate mucn
trouble from vine diseases. Phylloxera Is
gaining ground, and another disease, root
rot, has appeared to assist in the work OF
destruction. This new conner is vel! knoWn
IN Southern France and also on the Mediter-
ranean. It exists only on low lands and IN
ialds whose cultivation has been neglected
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The New Emperor Of Germany.

Frederick William Victor Albert, the new
Kaiser, was born at Berlin January 81. 1859
At his birth the accoucheur was SO unfortu-
nate as to wrench the infants left arm, 80
that 1t has remained ever since, almost
palsied, hanging uselessly at his side. g..
His face shows dogged determination,
pluck, perseverance and an indomitable will,
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The Emperor's Funeral.

A special cablegram from Potsdam to the
New York Sun gives the following graphic
account of the Emperor Frederick's funeral:
Before daylight the people were ranged IN
double rows along the line Of march. AZ the
morning wore on the crowds grew until tne
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The Republican National Convention
opened in the new Exposition Building at Chi.
cago on Tuesday. Describing the scene at
the opening, dispatch says:
It was like q transformation from barren
Main into fairyland. With its myriads OF
electric Jets in arches, in stars, in diamonds In
Spheres, in almost every conceiVable deslgn
Of art, with its olios, banneretS, ounUns
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J. B. FORAKER, OF OHIO.

decided to temporarily seat the delegates,
at-large headed by William Malone. and
recommend that neither set of district
delegates be allowed to vote during
the temporary organization. Hon John
s. Wise opposed the selection Of the Malone
delegates, and ex-senator Malone spoke
in favor of his delegation. After
an exciting debate between tho two
men the chair decided further discussion out
Of order, and at $3.50 P. N. the Convention
adjourned till noon of the following day.
In the evening the Committee on Perma-
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LEAGUE RECORD.

The Queen Regent of Spain has given SO
600 to the poor Of Barcelona. Her Majesty
also gives $500 to each boy and Sloo to each
girl Born on the opening day of the Spanish
exhibition.
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THE italian Chamber OF Deputies hay
passed the Penal Code bill making penal
legislation uniform throughout the country
after period Of twenty-eight years
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FRANK HISCOCK, OF NEW YORK.
plause. He was introduced as an old
hero, patriot and statesman, and the
Republican party's first candidate for PreY
dent. General Fremont made short ad-
dress, and was followed in an address by
Frederick Douglass, the colored orator.
After q list Of the committees Of the va
rious States and Territories bad peen
read, the question Of tho con-
tested Virginia delegation came up.
The Chairman Of the National COMMITTEE
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South and West.


5 PRoMpTED5 BY jealousy, Farmer awray,
4 Of West Point III killed his wife, his hired
man and himself q ~:
HcRArIo HATFIELD, aged twelve. years
shot and fatally wounded Thomas ,, Allen
aged ten. at Excelsior Springs, Mo-, ON acyS;
count Of an old quarrel In which be had Z
several times threatened TO kill Allen:
y MYRIADs of grasshoppers have appsared In
devoured all vegetation ashley went They
destroy meadows first, then the foliage of
the trees, and next corn, oats and garden;
vegetables Thousands OF azores OF mAadowy
have been devastated by them. 81
g AMOS Cox and Arthur Hands, Of WaukSg
esha. Wig, were drowned by the npsettinRs
Of a boat IN which they were fishing
il Ar Durham, N. c., on Saturday, York:
Gibson Henry Battle, DAN. Simmons and
John Justice were sentenced to be simultaTs
neously hung, August 81, for the murder of tas
mulatto girl Il - g s.
SEVEN men attempted to rob 8 train a.
Muskogee, Indian Territory They killed one
passenger and wounded the newsboy and
mail agent, but fed without secnring any
booty. = N Ss,
Y -FOUR train hands were killed and tttrss
passengers injured by the deraiim6nt qf an
~ IoPos Aa,su, W. isl II
z, Four men were capsized inta sailboat on
Lake Linden, Mich. and two OF sstharna
drowned, after hours OF suffering y 5s
q BENJANnN T. 20. HUBBARD has died 81:
Joliet QL) prison. he was the cashier Of:
the First National Bank OF Monmouth; I'd II
which his shortage OF sll5, 600 wrseksd NJ
1885, s5I. v i.f y. y. S ~ ss g.
/, Two men were killed and Six injured atI
Brentwood, W. Va, BY an explosion Of dyna-
mite n IN fst ~
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WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS, OF new JERSEY.
made of the oak from the tree under which the
Republican party was organized July ., 1884.
Chairman Thurston stated that the Na,
tional Committee had recommended that
Dakota be allowed ten votes during the pre-
liminary proceedings of the convention, and
that Washington Territory be allowed six:
Kansas delegates offered resolutions Of
sympathy for General Sheridan. They were
read and carried by an unanimous rising
vote. 10,
A petition from Union soldiers request.
ing an admission to the Convention was READ
and referred to the National Committee.
General Fremont was presented to the
greeted with great and prolonged ap
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rreamers OF one thousand hues the immense
cent spectacle Of the art decorative. The
Chairmans platform was simply floral
bower.
Nothing could be seen of the front Of the
desk, on which, eight years ago. descended the
gavel that announced the nomination Of Gar