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SUBURBAN PROPERTY

per month AcLACAlEN AICHELDER
9e4-Ot 1925 ct. Inv.
ID OssLYNN
ith tins Tor elevated and magnificent hea
fulness and low prices. Remember the tsuVeruIIeut
IL spending more money in Identifying tins than ali
other surroundings Of Washington. The new Free
Bridge. the GRAND MEMORIAL STRUCTURE. the
Mount Vernon Avenue, Arlington. Fort Myer
besides the ais Church and 0corgetogn Nsrrrw
Guaee RAILROAD Just being commenced. all make this
the coming Brooklyn Of Washington. Ne are now
selling hrst selection OF lots At s. J. O. and 40 csnts
Per foot i. II. sfPhEkD A CO. 1921 n at je2- I'm
I,oR sALE-Two LOIS Ar wv CITl-CHEAF.
IL Address Box 4. star ofhoe. t2-2t.
IroR sALE-FoUR ACRES AT HIATTsNIIIEs
II rlch land with charming building country
residence. terrace. shade tres sprEg Excellent
Tor gardener. nurist poultry. only twelve minutes
walk from station adjoining property improved lrce
el-2OO. very cheap Apply 20 RICHARD r. EkANs
Attorney, 40 LOUISIANA avenue. ge2-2t.
1.oR RENT-EIGlIT- ROOM HOUSE, WITH ONE
II acre lot situated at railroad station Betsyille Md
ON b and o: AZ. K Kent slO pr month 20 a Yearly
tenant Del-3tc ". I. JONES. BetsviIls. Md.
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OK PER CENT INvEsTMENI-sPEcIAL PIG
Morfsse Bonds real eststel Of ths x.nsss Irss'
Ingalls PFss1dent. and The Union Trust o. Of HeS
YS5k cty Trustss 6onAs = dscc.ansssen s q &io2
eCHAYEk peeiAe 61sl1ins. sols Agsnt fer ths De.
tx1ct Of Columbia Ihe UntoD Trust Ca Of &ew toek
snnasiiy. ssd d =. ss5i & nsssEfy. 1h2S-3n
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THURMAN ACCEPTS.

The "old Ronnn" Fo. n1lly Notified OF
His NoInination-His Reply to the Com
,aittee-He Accepts the Honor More as
Dutg Titan 'bs Qualification OF an
Ambition.
coLuMBUs, O, June 29-THa Democratic
committee appointed to notify ex-senator
Allen G. Thurman tf his domination to the
Office Of Vice-President arif2ees IN this city
yesterday morning on a special tray, nat
il was afternoon before any thing was
done The conilni'tac was received
by committees of loca, Democratic
clubs and was grandIy entertained
All Of the notification committee were
present except the representatives from
Connecticut. Delaware, Florida, Kansas,
Maine, Maf5iaudr Mississippi, Missouri,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
PENNSYLVANIA. Rhode Island, Virginia, Ari-
zona and Nor Mexico f.
At O'Clock the committee started for
Judge Tburman's home. The party was
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"a LITTLE NONSENSE" "

If your hat blows off in the street
follow it placidly and with gentle dig
nitv. Somebody else will chase it for
you.-Aopcr'S Bazor.
Have you Browning?' she asked
at the village store. NO." replied the
clerk; ''we have backing and whiting
but no browning. .'-Lgc.
-Moralist-'Is there single argu-
ment for profanity? What grounds
can you find for its use?' Youth
Baseball grounds, sir.n-Ne1 .Hare"
NcwS.
1t always troubles a girl to have Il
mustache come upon her upper lip,
unless she really has special liking
for the fortunate young man.-Somcr-
cihe Joaraai.
The believers in no hereafter
should try to make some arrangements
for the man who remarks eggs-actly
every time the waiter brings him an
omelettc. -Merchdnt Trdre'er.
-"Look at that rabbit, ma" said
little Tot, as she curiously watched the
etwinklen of the animals features.
Every time. he stops to smell any
thing he seems to stutter with his
nose"
--Fathcr-"Nevor lie, my son; always
tell the truth. Who's that ringing-a
dun? Tell him I'm not i'm Son
Wouldn't that be lie, papa?' Father
-"Oh, no, my son, it's Il financial
necessity
Old lady (to little boy caressing
dog)-"That is right, little boy. Al.
ways be kind to dumb animals Lit
tie boy-''Yes'm; I'll have kittlo
hitched to his tail soon's us get him
quiet. IN Y. SIN.
If II gentleman has black and bluo
eyes the indications are that his bump
of combativeness is largely developed.
and he has called bigger man than
himself li--that is guilty of violating
the technical exactitudes. s.---Drakc's
Magazine.
-"Why, John" said his wife, impa-
tiently, as she opened the door and
found him still in bed, ''you promised
faithfully last night shat you would get
| up in time to 90 to church with mel"
l"I meant in time for, evening service"
explained John, turning over luxuri-
ously. -hpoch, ti
Mrs. Marrywell-'Ah, Jennie, I
understand you are going to marry u
seeond-ha ad husband Miss Jennie
| (who has chosen a widower) Yes,
but Tn ready maid, you know, and
the combination won't be SO bad"
Mrs. Marrywoll -Ah, | soc, a kind OF
miss-iit establishment ~ Crttss. ,-.
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PLAYED THE PREACHERS.
How a Sharp Rascal Secured Eight
Thousand Dollars.
A Minnesota Bank Taken In by u Pious
# Fraud.

JANEsyILLE, MINs., June 2O.--Rev. Il. i.
thompson came to this village three weeks
ago, and represented to the people that he
Nas the owner Of six hundred acres of land
near Cleveland, that he had purchased the
land three years ago, and that it had great
ly increased in value. During his stay at
GAINESVILLE he preached several times in the
Methodist Episcopal church. and by being
a fine talker and with seeming piety be
made good impression on the regular
minister and devout chur h members.
While at GAINESVILLE he met the presiding
elder of the Church, who lives at Mankato
and who also became impressed with the
fellow A few days ago he went to Man.
kato and called on the presiding elder,
and got him TO go to the First National
Bank and there identify him, so that he
could get Il New York draft which he had
for 5000 cashed. With the elders iden-
tification he received on said draft 5000
cash and deposit check for $4,000. Since
receiving the money nothing has been
heard from Thompson, and on investiga-
ton it was learned that the draft was
fraud
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
Innocent Man IIynchcd,

AITsMoNT, IrI.. June 2s.--The people here
are very indignant over the lyhctlns Of
Wm. Moore at Charleston, III. The facts
are that the girl, Mary A. Bumgardner,
upon whom it is alleged the assault was
made, lives some miles from the place,
and is not SO very young, being about nine
teen or twenty years old, and tie people
here who know her doubt the truth of her
story. 1t is the general opinion that the
people of Nation and vicinity were deceiv-
ed, and, in acting hastily, have put to
death an innocent man.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July Granny
Jones, who was one hundred and ten years
old, wandered away from her home mt
Messy Creek, Tenn, one day last week,
and had not been heard of since until to-
day, when her body was found IN a nude
condition and badly decomposcl in se-
cluded place near hor home. The coroner
held an inquest on her body, when ver-
dict of death from exposure and starya-
tion was rendered. Mrs. Jones was prob
ably the oldest resident in Tennessee.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
IMPRISONED UNDER WATER.
Three Laborprs Confined in q Caisson
Eighty Feet Below the Surface One
(onDIptpIN plTnIyygu

Three Laborers Confined in q Caisson
Eighty Feet Below the Surface One
Completely phralyTcd.
OMAHA, NEE, June 29.-John Hurley,
james Dowley and John Brady were pris-
oncrs in n caiSson of Pier A of the new
bridge being constructed between Council
Bluffs and Omaha from seven yesterday
morning until half-past six last night,
The work is done in two hour shifts, it be-
ing considered an impossibiity for hu
man being to sustain life for a longer peri
'od than that in the cylinders inWhich they
work. eighty feet below the wdtcr-linc
Of the Missouri. The three men went
down at seven in the morning. At niNe
they did not appear, but signaled thatthcy
were unable to come out. One of the doors
Of the air lorlS through which the men
pass from the outer air into the forty
pounds Of pressure In which they work,
had become cogged with concrete, and
when they attemped to return the door
could not be opened. An extra door had
TO be built to cover the shaft, and at half
past six the men were taken out alive. Two
ofthcm were apparently no worse for their
long siege, but the third was completely
Daraly2ed from head to foot.
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Sheridan on the Way.

Fort MONROE, VA, July THE United
States Steamer Swatara, with General
Sheridan and party on board, arrived here
at eight O'Clock this morning. Owing to a
heavy swell outside from the effects f the
late storm, Captain McGowan has ..ecidcd
to remain here until it subsidies, and will
not sail until tomorrow morniu. The
beneficial effect of the sea-voyage on Cen
eral Sheridan's condition is already ap-
parent and his physicians are greatly
pleased with the result of the trip thus 1ar.
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immortal Declaration" scarcely
y me '''le now, for it is 50 faded
% almost impossible to read it.
" the signatures are absolutely
r. a pumber tof years ago,
'' u Boston gentleman Interested
srSphS got permission from the
",cn' to have an exact copy m'le
'eSt OF the document from tho
"Snd 0l the result was an cxactfac-
| ,asn he picked up here and
S"M autographs Of all the
',1ia fastened these to tho copy,
lis proper place,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

bRuDENELL CARTER, in his in
before the British College Of
F'edlclne, calculates that every
lcNer costs the community SO.
q'ruon of the annual deaths
FVer in Englandis about one
[Alch stands for u saving of 81,
\ Still the annual costof scar
fr is nearly $2,OOo,O00. Now, il
can be traced back finally to
e disease, and communicable in
will be practicable to use such
'l0nS as to render it nearly harm-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
Front of Il BuiItIinn Falls Ont.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July Yesterday
afternoon the entire front Of oo-story
brick building on Cherry street, .igh5 in
the business center of the city, -el out
The bricks few in every diroctol and
some of them struck Aaron Turner, en- old
man, dislocating both of his kn,as and
smashing the knee-caps into G dozen
pieces. 1t IS feared that he is fatally IN
jured, Half dozen others barely esc'ped
with their lives. The building was ,-ected
two years ago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
TREASON DURING The WAR.

y f...r1f q.
Death of the Only Man Who Was Ar
raisned On That Charge-hrrested at
Cincinnati In 1861.
ELKToN, Md, June 2s.-Thomas b. Lin
coin the only man tried for treason during
the rebellion, died here to-day, aged
seventy five years. He was born in Phila-
delphia' His father was celebrated di-
vine in that city. Thomas r. went to
TexasAgiieh young and a'nassed fortune.
He was prominent III. Southern politics
when the war broke out, and 4 member Of
the Golden Circle. Lincoln was arrested
in Cincinnati in 1861 on the charge of trea-
son. The principal evidence against him
was a.letter written to Jefferson Davis by
JesseD. Bright, then United States Senator
f'an Indiana, recommending Lincoln as a
safe Nn,'l from whom to purchase guns for
the Confederacy. Lincoln's counsel final
ly succeeded in having the indictment
Quashe1
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

CLINTON, IA, June 29.--A. Hickman, on
his way from Nebraska to his home near
Marietta, o., stepped from u passenger
train wcst OF here while ASLEEP last night,
the train Mt the time running thirty miles
an hour. TIE was rendered unconscious,
and only revived when the train backed up
and the passengers found him, lady pas
-cngcr having seen him step Off Strange
to say, he was but slightly injured, having
fallen in q mud-hole.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
Foreign News.

LoNDoY, July IA French Cabinet cri-
sis is threatened by the composition Of the
Budget Committee. Queen Victoria gives
her Jubilee Offering from the womcn of
Great Britain, S3j0,0W, to establish ,rOin-
ing schools for nurses for the poo. The
Duke of Marlborough and bride vii OF be
received at Court. Prince Henry, II Ger
many, is likely TO be made MiIistsr of
Marine, b. I
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FRUIT PROSPECTS,


WASHINGTON, July Tho Department
OF Agriculture June report on fruit p-cs-
poets this year says that 1883, being nu-
merlcally an even year, should be 4. favor
able season for apples, and the first turns
OIL inc season show generally good pros
pect IN every important fruit section, 5s-
peclally IN the New England and Middle
States. The outlook is less favora. ..- in
Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia than
in any other part Of the country. Tie
condition of the peach crop is genorally
reported lower than that Of apples, br in
the most important peach States the re-
verse of this seems TO be true. N Now
Jersey the general average of condition is
good. In Delaware and Maryland tLs crop
is reported as the most promising Tor
number of years.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
A WIFE'S CONFESSION,
'he Poured oil ON Her Worthless rus
banu and Set linn IN Iirn


hand and Set Him ON Fire.
OhioAGo' July 1.-The mystery concern.
ing the death of Matthias Schricner. wbo
was burned to death at two O'Clock last
Mohday morning near his house. Mt 9ol
hohawk street, has been cleared up. His
Wlle Mary Magdalen Schriener. has con
i'SSed to the police that she poured kero-
sene oil over her husbands clothiU- and
oe'loerotely set fire to it. She saws he wos
"chfohlc drunkard, and that for six months
paSt she had quarreed with him evlrv day.
ne came home last Sunday aipht
uIunk, and sent for more beer
ultef his arrival. She vctired
aDoUt midnight, and on awalmg an
hoNf later arose and found Schriencr ssleep
Ill the alley. Seized witha sudden andun-
cohtrollablo desire to rid herself ca her
troublesome husband she poured the oil
over ms clothing and then droppsd a
lighted match on him. Schrieuc- soon
rushed into the street screaming arC the
nelghbors smothcred the flames wit. blan-
ketS, but too late to save bis lirs. Mrs,
Schriener is but twenty years of age. She
has siN-months-uld-babc, and her only
anxiety is concerning it, She WI plead
guilty to the charge of numbering he. hus-
band tomorrow.
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ST. LOUIS, juno 2s.-Louisa Gambach,
aged eighteen, and Louisa Diemer, aged
sixteen, living in ce little town of Free
dom, ILL.,, spent tho. . in gathering black
berries several miles from home, and in re-
turning in wagon with John Gambach,
Miss Gambach's brother, they attempted
to ford a swollen stream and both were
drowned, as was also one of the horses.
John tried to save the voting ladies, but
had all he could do to save himself
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

ST. LOUIS, June 2S,--Late advices from
the Indian Territory say that the Chicka-
saw Indian police aided by United States
Marshals, are disormina every mnn they
find who is carrying d pistol contrary to
the tribal laws. This is a precautionary
step in what is regarded as the inevitable
war which may break out any day between
the Chickasaw militia and non -citizens on
account of refusal to pay the stock tax
by the latter.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

AUSTIN, Ten, June 2s.--At daylight this
morning one Wardle, an ex-conductor of
the Houston and Texas Central railroad,
boarded the south bound train at Mlano.
Drawing q six-sbooter, he shot and killed
Sam Arnold, the colored porter dt the
train, who was asleep in one of the seats in
the smoking-c car He then attempted to
shoot Conductor Corcoran, but his pistol
missed fire. After sharp struggle he was
oyerpowercd and left at Rockdale, raving
iuaniac, t.-.. .g
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DiaZ Re.F,lected,

ST I.ouIs, June 2s.-A dispatch from the
City of Mexico says; son Monday cleo
tions for Electors who are to choose Pres-
dent and members of Congress week from
next Sunday were held throughout the
country, there being no opposition to Cen
eral Diaz and the tickets of the Admins
tration party. Every body is glad to know
that the affairs of Government will be
administered for another term by General
DiaZ,
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WINNIPEG. July Tho Fr,e Press, in its
article on the twenty yfrSt anniversary Of
confederation, comes out strongly for Ca
madam indepcrilchca, Itsays; "rhc real
destiny of Canada, tho only goal which
her people are bent Upon attaining is tho
fullest National development which can
fallto the lot of any country. Thoroughly
independent poliu ally, no cmntry on
earth is more fttcl to become IA nation
finn CANADA,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
Public Debt Reduction.

WASHINGTON, July lit is estimated ot
tine Treasury Department that tha-e hnS
been decrease of Sl3,0oo,OOO in the p.lhc
debt during June, and n decrease otss..2,
100000 in the debt Cor the fiscal year ended
Yesterday. The total receipts during he
ven are estimated at S370OOO,0oO and ,Le
total expenditures at S273,OOO,00o, leay!.e a
surplus of S07.000,000.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
The Worlds Exposition.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The report OF
Chairman Belmont, Of the House 3oregn
Affairs Committee, on the bill to p'ovlde
for Worlds Exposition at the Aat!onal
Capital in 1892, has just been issuad nom
tho Government Printing Office The COM
mittcc NOTE the desire of the varlols ma
tions of the American continent to suitably
commemorate the coming four hrndredth
anniversary of the discovery of America
bv Columbus, and unanimously recon-
mend the passage of the bill which was was re-
norted to the House about two weeks pgo'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
WORkMEN KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
A Cartridge ENplodcs Prcmatnrely-pic-
nickcrs Have "A Narrow Escape.

BEAnFoRp, Pa, June @,-An explosion
of dynamite occurred at the New Park
Wellsville, N V, instantly killing Thomas
Prentice and Patrick Rooney aud seriously
injuring Henry Millback The men were
engaged in destroying old trees and stumps
with dynamite cartridges, one exploding
pemaiurely. A picnic was in progress in
the park at the time, and it is miraculous
that none We're injured, as several pleasure
seekers We're in close proximity when the
o,,iInpt or,,,rp,I
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4 Boy Poisons His Family.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 2S.--The fl.
teen -year-old son of George Deems has
confessed to poisoning his father and FAM
lily and is in Jail He had stolen pistol
and other articles, and his father had or
dered him to return them. He threatened
to chaStse him or turn him over to officers
Of the law. Deems died to-day, and two
other children will die, making five victims
i'm all
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

IoNDoN, June a9.--if the white Pasha in
the Bahr-E -El-Ghazel province is Henry NJ.
Stanley, and he intends to relieve the
white slaves at kbartoum, the Govern
ment wili actively assist him; but if lie in
tends to hold Khartoum, and to send from
that place a force to Emm Bey, it is not
probable that the Government will sup
mort him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

HAyANA. June 29.-Cuba is still overrun
with bandits, who prey upon rich planters.
At Ahrens, near Cienfugos, Darl Cueto,
rich planter, has been kidnaped. His fam
ily have been advised that he will be held
until $4,000 gold is paid for his ran
som. Marchial Ochenz, n noted bandit
belonging to Garcias band, has been capt
urel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

RosToN. June 2S.--George II. Gibson an
electrician in the employe of the Boston
Electric Company, was to have been mar
riei to Miss Lillian Chandler last night
but did not appear at the appointed time
although all preparations had been made
This morning he was found in his bed room
with bullet in his head, having shot him
self because he was disappointed in receiv-
ing his wedding suit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
Internal Revenue Hcccipts.

WASHINGTON, June 29.--The collections
of Internal Revenue during the first eleven
months Of the fiscal year ending June 80,
1888, amounted to SIN, $50, being So
i2S. SCI more than the collection during the
corresponding period OF the last fiscal year.
The aggregate receipts for May last were
,270,52y greater than those for May, 1887.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

LONDON. June 2s.--The fiftieth annivers-
airy of the coronation of Queen Victory
was generally observed to-day throughout
England. At Windsor bells were rung and
a royal salute was fired. Salutes were
fired at the various military stations at
noon. \ grand State dinner was given to-
night at Windsor Castle in honor of the oc-
On sion
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

san FRANCISCO, TAL, july "A stage
running between Madeira and EIildroth
was stopped this afternoon by masked
men. They jumped from behind rocks
mud compelled the cxp!ass messenger to
throw them his gun, au- then compelled
him and the driycr 10 hand over the rN-
press box, containbg $4,000 in silver bud.
lion. The robbers escaped,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
rn,,,nc ,iiIls shut Down.

CINCINNATI, July Last eyenins the
fnrnocc fires in the rolling-mills y Cincln'
natl Newport and Covington werepe'm,t-
tcd TO die out, and the workmeh' 70 'he
numher of thirteen hundred, went nome
with the understanding that from now on
they are "ou" till the scale Is S'sh'' W
the manufacturers.
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Mrs. Robinson Sentenced to Death.

BosroN, MASS, june 2S.-Justices Field
and Knowlton, of the Supreme Court at
Cambridge, this afternoon refused to en-
tcrtain the motion for n new trial in the
case of Mrs. Mary Jane Robinson, convict
ed of murder in poisoning her sisters hus-
band in lSS5, and sentenced her to be
hanged November Ii. ......
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07

WHEELING, W. VA, June 2s.-For some
time there has been trouble brewing in the
congregation of Latter Day Saints near
Glenn Easton, twents-iive miles east Of
this city. Last evening while the congre-
cation was holding meeting at the house
of Aaron Farris, an aged member of the
flock, the trouble eliminated in riot. Tom
and Leroy Wait are in danger of death
from their wounds. Jasper Waitwas stab
bed in the stomach. Harvey Courtwright
had his head cracked. and Tom Chambers
was badly beaten with a club.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1888-07-07
FOUGHT THE MooNsHlNERs.
An Arkansas Marshal i,ilipa In Fight

with Illicit Distillcrs
ST. I.ouis, June 20 A special from Lit
tie Rocx, Ark, to tho Post Dispatch says;
"A desperate encounter OCCURRED be
tween revenue officers aud moonshiners
near Black Springs, Montgomery County,
Wednesday. Internal Revenue Collector
Fry and posse raided Tue nlo1nshluors'
camp in tho Vicinity, destroying three dis
there's, Shortly afterwdrd the posse was
attacked from ambush by an armed band
of mooushiners, "a irregular battle 'cnsued,
In which DeYuty United statas Marshal
TramIncl was killed. Collector Fry has
teiegraphed TO Fert smith for rsinferes-
pvnts.b a.
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Overcome by Gas.

NEW YoRK, July ls-James Kent, twen-
ty-iive years of age, was overcome ny IL
Illuminating gas at the corner oi Nmety-
fourth street and Second avenue yesaer-
Jav. and was taken TO the Prcsa! tsr!an
Hospital, where he died to-day.
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Millions of GraSshoppcrs.

ST. PAUL, July 1.-GrasShoppers have
recently appeared by the million II vhis
~.cinty, and seriously threaten the total
anff>Alation of crops. A vigorous war
fare iS<%Smg waged against them. sew
eral contriSNes for catchiugandd destroy
ing them are Ngg used 1t has besn le-
cided to pay oncNollar a bushel sor he
hnt,narG