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DEATH OF CASH TIRE DUELLIST.
HIS CAREER AS soLDrER-THE KILLING OF
COLONEL SHANNON.

| HIS CAREER AS soLDIER-TEE KILLING OF
COLONEL SHANNON.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb 81 (srecial-Coonel E. b.
c. CASH the dnellst who killed shannon, prominent
lawyer in a duel in August, 1880. and subsequently
defed the entlro power OF the state to arrest him,
died al his house In Chesterfield County saturday,
OF paralysis age sixty-six years He was buried yes
terday in the grounds adjoining the Cash mansion
beside his son BOggan Cash. who was shot and killed
by sherhs posse five years ago, While resisting
arrest for the murder OF the town marshal OF Cheraw.
before the abolition Of slavery Colonel Cash owned
large plantations and several hundred slaves. At the
outbreak of the he of the first IL the field
and commanded the 5th south Carolina Regiment AZ
the first battle of Manassas. He had very quick
temper and since the has killed four men. TWO
OF these were ue grOes whom he killed some slight
prOvocation. IN 1850 Cash fought tho famous duel
with Colonel shannon. The difficulty grew out OF
quarrel between the ladies' Of the two families regard
ing the division Of some property Colonel shannon,
although an Old man, accepted Cash's challenge and
was through the heart The people OF the stare
condemned this duel so severely that shortly atef
ward the Legsla passed the anti dneng law, put
ting the duest the same footing with an ordinary
murderer.
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A SWEEP IF NOT A CLEAN ONE.

WHOLESALE DISCHARGE OF ASSISTANT CUsfoDIANs
AND JANITORS.
WAsHINGTON, Feb 27.-Acting Secretary 1homp-
son to-day sgued orters for the dismissal and re-
ducton of salaries OF assistant custodians Janltors
elevator conductors and laDorers in all the public
buildings under the Treasury Department, about
fifty IN number. This action was rendered neces-
sary because of the failure of Congress To make
provision for the deficiency which otherwise would
have occurred. Over two hundred persons are
affected by the changes. In Ncw-fork alone
twenty three persons dismissed and the salaries
of thirteen others are reduced. All e evator con-
ductOfs are dropped AID most of the janitorS ana
assistant custodians. The cusOd ans ms rIcted
to readiust the remaining force so as secure the
best possible care and protection of the pubic
buildings. | he order takes effect March |. II VIII
make reduction IN expenses of 1000 nohlh'
or $50, 600 for the balance of the fiscal year.
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THE WOUNDED AT MT VERNON DONG WELL

THE WOtNDED Al MI 'hh""' N"A'" N"N~
Mount Vernon Ill, Feb. 27.-The wounded most OF
whom are quarteIed in the supreme Court House,
which is used hospital, are receiving the best
medical attendance that can be procured Two sisters
from ST. Louis hospital in the city and ar doing
good work among the sufferers OF the woundd'
seventy five in number Mrs Legge and the Hogan 10y
will die. All the rest are getting along as Well ~
could be expected and many will be out IN few das
As about five hundred houses were destroy ed alposs
every family the city whose house was len STANDING
have taken from five to twelve persons with them.
ono family of three, whose name Is Iglcheart, Ard
who had but two ROOMS, now have seventeen In WIN
them -, =. =,
Tbe Relief Committee doing good deal 10 al
evIsto the suffering by giving bedding clothing and
somcthing TO eat Master Mechanic Walsh OF the LOUIS
vile and Nashville shops mas requested all VI his e
rlOyes to report 10 him the amount of damaSH Sqo
to their properly, be having $4,000 In MS chare -
ne divided among those whose property was dalnsged
Mayor G. II. Varnell has gone 10 chicago, where NJ
Is to secure enough lumber to build my houses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
A COyGREGArIOyAL CLUB ~ BROOKLYX

The Brooklyn Congregational Club was mily
ORGANIZED last evening at meeting Of representa-
tive. OF seven Of the principal churches OF the do
nomination In that city, held last evening In Tho
Johnson Building at Fultonst. and klatbushS~A
A constitution and bylaws, modelled upon those a
similar clubs In this and other cities adopted
The object OF the club was stated to be TO secure
moro friendly and intimate acquaintance among
bes OF the churches Of the denomination and
concert Of action ana promote the general intosests
OF In the CITY, The membership we
limited to 200, and monthly mcetingo
Will be held The initiation fee wa
sxed AZ 45 and tho annual dues will be slO.
The following officers were elected: President,
James Mitchell OF the Clinton Ays9ue Congregs ionl
Church vice presidents tho Rev. Drs. r. s stosrs,
and j. g. Robers. the Rev. I. b. Mcleod. Profcssot
A. C. Perkins, and Cornelius ID. Wood, sacsetArY
Charles A. Hull; Treasurer, Richard s. Barnes Ef
ocutive Committee, the Rev. Drs. A. j. T. Bchrcnso
and r. II. Meredith Asa A. Spear. and the okhes
officers. AL OF the churches OF the dcnouaAiios
are 10 be invited 10 join the club. An annual moce
Ing will DO held In May Of each year.
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SECRETARY AND SENATOR CLASH
Villas CATCHES TH;; WRATH OF THE TALL SYCAMORE
FROM TIE wARAsH.


FROM THE WABASH.
WASHINGTON, Feb p (Speca.-Those Two en-
inpIt Democrats Senator Voorhees, and Secretary
Villas. had lively time on Thursday last. Senator
voorhees, and company of Hoosler friends, among
them Sepetor 1urpic and Colonel MatsOn. called
upon the Secretary to secure the appointment of
one Of their friends to a comfortable berth in the
Interior Oepartnrnt. When they reached the
Sceretarv's office they found 1T guarded by
n colored man, VIII at first re used admit
lance to the distinguished visitors; but he
finally admitted them into the august
presence of the Secretary under protest Senal OF
Voorhees, who acted as spokesman for the party,
prs.entcd the claims of the applicant for Oil e.
Before nc had fairly got through with his story
Mr.. Villas interrupted, saying that he regretted his
Inability 10 do ANYTHING for the Senator'S friend.
This acted upon the dstln ulshed lh0sler IN very
much the same thar red flag - supposed TO
act upon a mad bull. hen and there the la'l
Sycamore of HE Wabash began to read the riot act
TO Secretary Villas. to which the latter responded
bV frequcut references to reform"
"Blank reform" cried the infatuated Noorh es
now thoroughly aroused. 81 wish YOU 10 under
stand that but for the aid which Indiana gave the
party tour wears ago you would BE- Ia Wisconsin
vet Now when | ask you TO RENE nber those SER
wees, you refuse 10 do anything, maknga pretence
Of inability 10 80 90
For a moment il looked as If worse might follow,
but the encounter bet Yccn these two Distinguishing
Democrats vas confined to battle Of words, and
after Mr.. Voorhees, had had his say he turne upon
his heel, followed by his sympatllZng friends ana
admirers. leaving the secretary of the Interior 10
ponder over his niggardy treatment OF ho0sier-
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man PRTcES FOR PETROLBUM

prrrssuRG Feb. 81 (speciaD. Petroleum opened To-
day at 92 closed at 03 6s cents The Ouiis are pre-
dieting dollar oil Buying was stimulated oy me opinion
that the scarcity of certificates in the Eas was due TO
Iss,tmat. state Of affairs rather than manipulation
Dewitt Dilworth led the buying late In the session.
taking on something like 100000 barrels. As result
the market sold point above the closing prices The
lowest point of tho day 81 Ia cents Broker John
Mckee 10 now suppO ed possess about oneftb Of the
entire ssne OF stock and the other brokers wonder what
he IL going 10 10 with It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
sryDAY.scHooL SCHOLARS IVA PLAY

SVNDA Y-SCHOOL SCHOLARS IN PLA Y
A pleasant entertainment given last night at
Adelph Hall by the scholars Of the Shaaray Tefa Sun
day school 1t consisted Of singing. Rotations and
pisno solos and concluded with comedetta ent-
tied Birds in their Little Nests Must Agree In which
seven OF the children took part A reception was then
held and after supper there was dancing.
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TRYING TO JUMP FROM A PFRRTBOAT

One Of the in the ferryboat Fulton OF the Fn
ton Ferry line which reached Brooklyn 81 80 last
ing. WAS Miss Marina Crane wedressed young woman Of
twenty-five wears When the nearly In the slip
she attempted 10 jump ont window OF tho womens cabin
into the water She prevented b. deck hand named
Harry Beard. and was detained STORE reached
when she arrested taken - Police
Station. packageof oHac acid found IN her pocket
She ber aud said that she telegraph Oper
aor. bat refused 10 tell where lived dsaod that
she wanted TO end her hfa
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The FEATHER REPORT

GOVERNMENT INDrcA rIoSs-fOR p HOURS.
WASHINGTON Feb 27-For New Rnglsnt fsr weather.
colder portion. slowly rsins temporal urr q
the western poruon fresh brisk westerly wind shithE
to south esterly.
For Eastern New-Yor. Eastern Pennyyanis. NsvJer-ty
and weather. fresh brsk westerly win IN
shifting to sterY Stationary followed BY slowly rs
ing temperature.
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TIE HOME MARKET CLUBS TARIFF BILL

PROPOSING BIG REDUCTION OF Duly Oh SUGAR
AND OF TAXES on TOBACCO.
WASHINGTON, Feb q Special .-Representativ
Long OF Massachusetts, at the request of the
Home Market Club, of Boston, to-day introduced
into the House a bill to amend the laws relating
to the duties on sugar, and the taxes tobacco
and distilled spirits In long letter to Congress,
which accompanies the bill, the club points out
and explains the chief features Of the bill. IL
shows that a reduction of so per cent is made in
the sugar tariff and that it remedies grave defects
in the present law. Below No | g. Dutch standard,
and less than IS degrees polRriscope test, seven
hundrcths cent per pound and two-hundreths adj
ditiona for every additional degree concentrated
Melada is to be classed as sugar: above No. 10
and not above No. g. ID. s., one and thirty seven
hundreths cents per pound above No 6 and not
above No 20, ID. s., one and half cents per
pound above No 20, ID. s., one and seventy five
hundrcths cents per pound
Molasscs below 90 degrees poarisoopo test,
cents per gallon and above that figure, 1 cents
per gallon.
There is a bounty clause In tho bill anowfng
bounty Of 81 for every tor OF beets or sugar cane
raised ana manufactured into sugar in the United
States, and for every one hundred pounds Of sugar
or molasses produced from the maple treo.
No part Of the drawback upon expectations
Of imported merchandise, or of articles made from
imported materials shall hereafter be retained by
the United States All fees of customs officers
upon entries Of imported goods aud goods for
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Importation, and all fees relating to Inspection
measurement, clearance manfests, etc., Of vessels
are abolished
The taxes on domestic manufac' ured tobacco
are 10 be reduced 80 per cent, as are also the
special taxes OH retail dealers in the same com
modify.
Provision is made for tho withdrawal, free Of
tax hom bonded warehouses, of distilled spirits
or alcohol to be used for scientific manufactur-
Ing purposes, or in the arts
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Ills SIZE FALLEY ovER TIE PALIsADEsi

HAS SIZE FALLEN OYER TIE PALISADES
Mrs Catharine Reemer. age seventy -one has been
missing from her home in Hobokenst, West New York.
since Friday She visited friend in Bonneville on that
DAY and eft before dark Her family thinking
that she had remained at her friends house. were not
alarmed until SUNDAY when searching party secured
the looking for her The search fruit
less il feared that she may have wandered 10 the
edge OF the Palisades and fallen over.
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Utica, n. Y, Feb 27.-John j. Flanagan for man.
years city editor Of The Utica Observer" and eNten
svey known the State, fell dead this morning Will
attending the funeral OF a friend.
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warm reception This did not with Emmas IDEAS OF
proper treatment and day she packed up 10" OF
her away Her mother reported the case
Police Headquarters last evening aud general alarm was
sent out for the missing girl OF nervous dispos
ton and ia thou xht that she may jumped into the
rva
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DOMINGO GARCIA CARTAYA.

Granada, Feb. 27.-DomingO Garcia Cartaya, until
recently a Of the Nicaragua Canal Survey, has
met with an accidental death. MIR. Cartayi en-
ginver and chief OF one OF the parties IN the field,
A. ,ut month ago he resigned, q surgeons certh
cate Of failing He resident Of New
York City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28

TO TAKE BACK THE BODY or GENERAL PAEZ.
Washington, Feb "a speciaD.-Congressma Jehu
Baker, formerly United States Minister TO Venezuela
introduced In the House to-day q resolution author
lzing the secretary of the Treasury TO designate
National man-of-war to convey the body of General
Jose Antonio Paez, who died In this country In 1873
to Venezuela.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28

The BosrOg IDEALS CORDIALLY RECEIvEn
Bosros, Feb ~ l5pecal.-The Boston Ideal opors
Company began q two weeks engagement tonight
ct the Boston Theatre. The house was crowded, and
hundreds stood throughout tho performances The
Laughter OF the Regiment was given with dash ana
aroused q gres. deal Of enthusiasm Mile. do tu0Ap
Was given q cordial reception aud was loaded WIZ
RoruI tributes sVictors w1i 30 gwen to morrow nSAA
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THE Jersey MIX LAWN NO DANGER.

TRENTON Feb ga long debate In the senate To-
night on the proposed act to modify the present MILK
law was ended by the withdrawal of the measure oy
lts lntroducer
sx hundred copies of the Local Option uish
License bill were ordered printed
Governor Green sent into the senate ve'oe' Oh 'nc
bills authorizing the formation Of aseGgson ~, .r'
establishment Of public paIk IN ~, " ~ lat yoaIs
and authorizing the payment OF Dill oi I"'' 'oa4
officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
JAMES RRDPATH RE6AIyIy0 HEAITH

James Kedpsh. tho Irish agator and Journalist who
has been sune ing from pa:syss Tor than month";
much improved The Of speech has returned and lac
has partially of the facial muscles lie has
been up sAd daily for week past and
" able " partake Of substantial food
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DRIVEN FROM ROME BYA WARN REoEPrTON
Emma Hate pretty girl about thirteen years
'he Grand Opera House Saturday evening without
S"'Asrs consent, an Emma gos she received
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srv.ro, EDuUyDs WILL NOT GO TO CHIoAGo
RrRI,Gros Feb q7.-seuator Edmunds' In letter
70 The Editor Of The Press" declines to be delegate
70 tho chicago Convention He says Congress VIII
he in sesson ln June and his dutes viii Keep hlm Ia
Washington He has other purely pelsohai reasons,
,yhich he need not mention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28

TRIBUNE OFFICE Feb 20 l A. MA cold forced ras
mercury down from 800 80 between midnight and nnd
night yesterday (26 being 80 lower ksa
on the last ami 1872 lower than an
Sunday For a hours the sky was condy.
In and near this city today Will PROBABLY be colder
fair
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In the diagram continuous line shows the bsrcreaf
fluctuations Yesterday observed AZ the ned Stsos
Signal Service station his city The dshes indlofc
the temperature noted Huinues pharmacy, 2is Bros
"
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PRINCESS HELENE KOTCHOU

St. Petersburg Feb 27.-Princess Helene Kotchou.
hey, chief lady Of the Czarlnas household, is dead
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FOR TIE BENEFIT OF NEEDY VETERANS.
A A GRAND ARMY FAIR IN wAsHINGT0N-wHY AID
rpov ,ppo.D Is soTICIrTD.

FROM ABROAD Is SOLICITED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 (SpcciaD.-lhe fair OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic in the Depart
ment of the Potomac, which was opened on WASH
incton's Birthday and will continue until Marcn
0, promises to be great success. Many contr-
buttons have already been received from dlher-
ent parts of the country, and more are solicited
In its appeal to the public the Executive Com
mittee truly says
Unlike Grand Army organizations In other SECTIONS
of the country, where individual members OF IaI 20
old soldiers who grew up In their midst, we or inc
Departmcnt OF the Potomac find ourselves enDar,
raised BIS peculiar circumstances. Having no municipal
aut hOres with power 20 appropriate iundS 10 whom
we may successfully apply for the assistance OF mccoy
comrades and widows and orphans OF those deceased,
we have been compelled thus far to provide the means
for carrying the good work and defraying all ex-
penses Incidental thereto. We find that, IA the
wears roll bg the active membership Of the organlza-
ton IS gradually but surely growing smaller While
the dependent class IS constantly increasing In num-
Der: the burden therefore, Is becoming heavier each
year upon those who not only support themselves,
but assist in caring for those who are less fortunate
In addition 10 poor, We are also constantly
appealed 10 by comrades from abroad who come here
seeking employment. by others who are trying 10
promote the adjustment Of their military records OF
TO urge action In pension cl tlms, ami wh1 have no
means Of support Al these demands Impose
heavy tax upon our charity fund
The proceeds of the fair are to be applied to
the charity funds Of the several Grand Army
posts and Of the Woman's Relief Corps: General
6 S. Burdett, Post Commander-n-Chef OF inc
G. A r. is president of the Executive Commit
tee and the wife Of Senator ingalls, Is chairman
OF the Ladies' Executive Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
JOHN CLAYTON.
JOHN j. FLANAGAN.

London, Feb 27.JOhn Clayton. the actor, Of Dandy
Dick" fame, is dead
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BLACK SAVED BY PARTISANS.
A LEFT.HANDED VINDICATION FOR HIM.

| THE HOUSE CONSIDERS THE COMMISSIONER
| ILLrGAL TODAY CIRCULAR
| WASHINGTON, Feb. ~ Special. -Commlsslohe
| Black of the Pension Bureau. received eiC
| handed vindicaton by the votes OF his parry
friends in the House to-day Mr. Matson, from
the Committee on Invalid Pensions, brought
| back. with a recommendation that il lie on the
table, the resolution offered by Mr.. Mason OF
| Illinois, inquiring first, whether the Cohh"iS
sioner OF Pensions had issued circular INFORM
ing pension claimants that their cases would DC
dismissed unless they furnished additional eVl-
dence within 90 days: second by what a9 tt9uT
ity of law such notice was issued anu thiru,,
whether any claims had been rejected on account
of non compliance with the requirements ol 'ho
Chairman Matson said that such circular had
been issued and that letter from General Dl' ~,
stated that the effect OF It had been salutary ny
stimulating claimants whose cases had Dcen uo, J
mant for years so that many such claims hh i
been adjusted and been allowed lie thous..s1
that the committee " had exhausted the SUBJECT
by procuring the written statement OF Back; M
Mr.. Mason said that the Commissioner hau Nv
authority to issue such circular ana mus se'
up statute OF limitations on his own acSouiit !,
Ii was true General Black had admitted that ~
WAS merely a device to Brighten claimants, 1 o0
far n, they were concerned. Back had taken
tlr Llace Of Congress and imposed cohdIIllon
which that body had never authorized; IN n
SINGLE division in the Pension Once sOO clalHs
had been dismissed under the circular alI I
Blck WILL knew that he would be co'nlEIieu 70
reopen every one of them tomorrow II new vs. 49,.
monv were offered. Black had affirmed that Us
effect was to expedite business If "cNpedl-
ton" was wanted, why not issue a circllaFr
threatening to dismiss every case at the END 0I
ten DAYS unless new testimony should be offered
Black is appealing for more clerks on the plea
that the present force is inadequate 10 Keep Wy
with present business and yet he finds time and
force to ransack the old files and notify to thou
sands Of claimants, who for various reasons nave
been unable to complete their cases that uhlcs S
they do so the claims will be rejected at the ehu
Of 90 days. .h,o
Colonel Matson renewed his motion TO tame
the resolution On q division it was relect,I,
Matson then demanded the yeas and nays whlGa
were ordered. Scouts were sent out Tor aosenC
Democrats and the motion was carried by vote
Of IIo to 90, and Black thus escaped an inquiry
which would have been unpleasant ana w W. =,
he regarded rs n piece Of impcrtinence III u
well known that the effect Of the circular IN
hundreds probably in thousands, OF cases AK, ins
been TO discourage claimants who have had dlIi,
Guilty and experienced delay in obtaining needIul
testimony, and they have abandoned claims many
of which undoubtedly were just.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
HOW JUDGE McCUE's BOND WAS AppRo'


WASHINGTON Feb. p Specian.-The bonds Of
all officers OF the Treasury Department are SUB
mitted to the Solictor-General for examination
and approval When the bond 6led by ex-Judge
McCue, who has been appointed Sub-1reasurer
at New-fork, received at the Department IL
was sent to the SolcitorGenerals office. AS sooh'
however as Judge McCue discovers that II was
his own bona that was to be approved ne put
on his hat and coat, spread the bond out on his
desk, and sent for his assistant, telling MN 10
take charge of the office in his absence ana 10
dispose OF all immediate business. Ihen no
srolled out Of the building and walked up fra a5o
sylvania-ave., thence around past the WesV sIue
of the Treasury and finally back to ms once,
where he found the Assistant-Solicitor nard a.
work. Among other thngs that had osoh uolis
while he took his little walk around the DOCK
was the approval of his own bond as As AS, ,I
Treasurer at New-YorlI In this way he not only
avoided the embarrassment OF being called upon,
like Pooh Bah. to pass upon his own e. ah n,ho,
but he also set an ingenious example Tor o,her
Democratic Office. holders who may be placed In
a similar position TO follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-28
PRINTER BENEDICT IN HIS OWN BEHALF

PRINTER BENEDICT IN HIS OWN BEHALF
WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-Mr. Benedict, the Public
Printer this evening resumed his testimony be-
fore the special committee charged with inyesti-
eating the management Of the Government Prnl-
ing ONCE When he took possession. he saio,
the floor had been crowded 10 danger polhI
with a mass Of unfinished work. 1t had looked
more like foundry than printing once, ann =; NC
alone lie gave in some detail, sketch OF the
r.forms which he asserted he had accomplished IL