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No Catch EN-.

UNIoNTowN, Pa. March 23,-A sher-
ifs posse, following the Vigilantes,
reached Markleysburg early this morning
to aid In the capture of the McLellandtown
robbers, who are reported to have been
found in a log cabin. A vigorous search
failed to disclose any of the robbers, how
ever, and the sheriff's posse and number
of vigilantes have returned in disgust,
Ii i reported that three of the gang re-
turned to the, log house and ate their break
fasts there. Word reached here this even
ing that the house of an aged couple liv-
ing hear Elliott Mills. IN the mountains
between Markelsbur0 and this place, was
entered by the robbers late last night VINO
bOnnd the inmates and threatened to hang
them if they did not give up their money.
Jt ia reported the nj i,creants secured $2l3,
but no particulars can yet be learned.
, 1889-03-28
sTARV. sc ro DEATH.
Georgia Mans Peculiar Mode o.
suicide.

A Georgia Mans Peculiar Mode OF
Suicide.
A queer tragedy Ia being enacted IN
Macon, Ga. A man lies there dying OF
enforced starvation. II is Jonathan l.,
Adams who Is killing himself in this re-
markable way, and his case 10 one prom
ably without parallel In this country, J,
l.. Adams is q son OF II. Adams, an
old and emnently respected cotton
t1d'0r oiS Adams a %0e0n began '0'T ihe business
of cotton broking, and until few weeks
ago stood among the highest commercial
CIRCLES in Georgia for wealth and unblem..
ished integrity. YoupgJ. l. Adams went
into the firm few years ago, and dis-
played such zeal and ability that his
father was glad in a short time TO entirely
relinouish into his most active hands the
entire management Of the business
Young Adams prospered and enlarged the
firms business, and then began speculat,
ing. For years he has been torRer and
defaulter, but it was only a month ago
were discovered. Then it all came
out, and one of the Oldest and
most powerful firms in Georgia went
down in disgrace. Adams method was
to forge notes and cotton certificates. and
his frauds amounted to over $5O000'
When discovered he turned over all his
property. refused to make application for
BAIL and went to Jail. He then began his
unique method of penitence. From the
start he refused food. At first 1t was
thought this was device to provoke sym
pathy, but as day after day went by his
| friends became alarmed, and on the thir'
teenth day of his fast, were allowed 70
move him home under the surveillance
OF four jail guards in his room. WIN
the exception of little toast forced
on him, on the fifteenth day of his absti
nence, not morsel of food has passed hi
lips for twenty five days. He IL now st
far gone that the guards have been re
moved, a. he can't recover. He is nov
too low to speak or move mis- hands: H'
maintained throughout that he died tina
way as punish ment for his sins. Hi
argument was q peculiar one: 81 don
want to suffer for my sins In hell, a.
would do IL I were to kill myself and di
quickly by poison or knife or pistol. II
suffer IL out here, then when | do die
will have no penalty to pay and will ente
heaven. have sins, and every man VIII
sins must suffer. chose to suffer her
rather than hereafter" At last account
this evening he was sinking rapidly.-At
lanta, Ca, Special
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OKLAHOMA BOOMERs.
Forty Thousand Men on the Reservation
and BloOdshed Feared.

Forty Thousand Zen on the Reservation
and Bloodshed Feared.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March pa specialt to
the Repu blican from Wichita, kas, says
Reports tonight from Oklahoma Oity
state that the boomers who disappeared
from their claims and wei IN concealmtn.
in the woods or on the Indian reservation
>haye returned on withdrawal OF the SOL
diers. Each train brings hundreds that
have been hanging around the border IN
desperation of the excitement at furcei,
and ON the border there is intense and
neone have left business to hang around
the telegraph and newspaper offices TO
hear of President Harrison issuing MS
proclamation. The number OF boomers Is
augmented by train and wagon loads OF
wouid-be settlers and prospectors' lhey
dav and when night comes mutterings,
disappointments and lamentations are
heard on every hand. They, hardly Know
what to say, so often have they been dis'
appointed. ,-,a J..
hold back the invaders, stated: SHOULD
the president hesitate much longer blood
will be shed. There are 40, 600 white peo-
ple in the Chickasaw Nation alone Walt,
ing to take up claims in the territory, ana
disappointment has followed disappoint.,,
ment until tney arc ooeonins -
The boomers are greatly agitated over
the efforts to prevent them going In. The
police officers who recently are taking the
names of those who violated the Prov V
| ions of the bill by entering upon lands are
| intending TO appear against them 10 de,
feat their filings. An old man, who had
watched one piece of land for six years 70,
day stated that a band of almost 1000 OLD
boomers had been formed, and any effor,
to dispossess any of them would be death
to the informant. This league, he says
is secret and growing in numbers eact
day, and whether expelled or not they vii
hold their claims by force. The situation
| Ia certainly critical.
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The Ruins at Anaconda.

Quite a number of Butte people went
down to Anaconda yesterday to take look
at the ruins of the smelter building.
large force OF men is at work there clear
ing away the debris, The extent to which
the machinery and masonry has been
damaged can not yet be- ascertained.
Those of the Brucknrr roasters which have
been examined do not seem to show
as much injury as had been ex-
pected. The coLcentrstor at the lower
works has been shut down since the fire
and will remain 80 for few days, until
arran 9ements at the upper works can be
com pieted. Toe silver mill WAS also shut
down at tile time Of the fire, but 1t was
It rted up on Saturday at noon. The mill
did not run yesterday, but Was expected
to be iu operation to-day again. The
people at Anaconda have but one opinion
,,s to the fire. They believe it was iucen-
diary, and the criminals would very
likely have rough treatment II discovered,
Judging by the expressions that are heard.
The Anaconda folks are quite confident
that the great company will lose no time
In rebuildinp.-BntteIn Inter Mountain.
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The EAGu.E's QUILL
And the Absurd Disposition OF Ia by
Cleveland,

Cleveland.
About as absurd thing as President
Cleveland did as our chief magistrate was
to send the eagle quill pen with which ne
signed the bill for the al mission OF Wash-
innton, Montana and the two Dakotas to
MIR. Springer, member of congress from
Illinois. Mr.. Springer has been the con-
slant and uncompromisinR enemy OF the
territories. In the last effort OF the friends
of admission to secure the passage OF the
bill admitting these states, Mr.. Springer
opposed the bill to the very last moment.
After the house had voted to re-
cede from its demand for including
New Mexico among the new states. Mr..
Springer and the remnant OF his scattered
forces resorted to all the trickery ot par.
liamentary tactics to defeat and at least
postpone the admission OF these states until
the next congress should convene. He has
not only been constant in his opposition to
the territories but he has been unscrupu-
Ions in his methods of legislation. Many
people Of Nez Perce aud LAtah counties
rememb Der how he suppressed their remon-
strances to the division of Nez Perce coun.
ty which were sent to him as chairman or
the territorial committee and which upon
every principle of fair dealing and honor
able Legislation he ought to have presented
to the committee and reported to the
house. me one among the ucuoCrdts
who was fairly entitled to the eagle quill
was Hon. s. S. Cox, of New York. He
stood up manfully for the admission OF
the territories against the party whip
which was in the hands of Mr.. Springer
II MIR. Cox did not receive it then Dele.
gate Voorhees, of Washington territory is
worthy of the pen which was used on
Washineton's birthday to sign the bill for
the admission of his territory into the
sisterhood of states. Mr.. Voorhees, with
MIR. TOole of Montana probably influenced
enough democrats to support Mr.. Cox IN
his contest for admission by personal So
licitation as was necessary 10 secure the
passage of the measure. Mr.. Cleveland
would nave done more graceful act had
he intrusted the pen with which he signed
this bill to Delegate Voorhees, to be taken
by him to the public archives OF the new
state of Washington. But Nv. Cleveland
was never graceful himself and graceful
acts have not characterized his admins
tration. 1t was just like him to send 1T
to Springer, the enemy of the territories,
possibly, as a souvenir to Springer to re.
nina him of his own failure to defeat the
admission Of these states.--Lewlston
Hdaho) Stars and Bars.
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for their leniency Of the previous two

for their leniency Of the previous two
days.
NEW VESSELS.
The Yorktown has not yet been accept
ed by the secretary Of the navy, but action
will probably oe 'aken within o day or
two. Some matters connected with the
electric light plant are still unsettled, and
the vessel must be sent to the League
Island navy yard before It can be formally
accepted. Commodore 4. A. Benham has
been substituted for Rear Admiral Bel
KNAPP in the trial OF the Charleston.
FREE FROM DUTY.
WARRINGTON, March % - Secretary
Window has issued the following instruc-
tions as to customs officers in regard TO
the Paris exposition. Manufacturers of
articles or wares produced or manufac-
tured In the United States, which NAV be
exhibition. will upon their return to the
United States be admitted to a free entry
upon compliance with the following re.
| quirement: That Is TO gay shippers at the
time and port OF expectation shall hle at
l the custom house q manifest
showing marks and number of pack.
ages together with an invoice statement
specifying the contents OF such packages,
which document may IL shippers 80 desire.
| sioner general of such exhibition, whose
Office is at No. Broadway, New York,
and who will act as their agent. Upon
the return of the packages will produce
the certificates either from the director or
other proper officer of said Paris exhibi-
tion authenticated by the United States
minister or consular officer, or by state
ment OF consixnees at foreign points from
which the rpimportation may be made,
and 'er,,sd sa.fe%s to BY pIopsr ,bss 0Srt Hort
and as required by the departments circu.
lar of March b. 1886, which documents
shall fully identify the goods, paintings
and other works Of art. The production
of foreign schools Of art which may be
now owned in this country by residents OF
the United States and which may be
loaned to the French department of fine
arts of said exhibition for exhibition will
also upon their return TO thesU nited States
be exempted from the payment OF duty
upon their identity being established in
the manner herein before described.
THE CROP WEATHER.
The weather crop bulletin issued by the
signal service office for the week ending
March 23d, says that the weather has been
favorable for growing crops and farm work
throughout the Central valleys and South
ern states. Recent rains in the wheat re-
gions as far north as Central Illinois
and extending from Ohio to Kansas
have doubtless improved the condition OF
the wheat crop. The weather conditions
in the Southwest, including the Gull
states, have enabled farmers in that sec
tion to almost complete planting corn. 10
New England the ground is generally
frozen aud covered with snow. In New
York and Pennsylvania the weather il
generally favorable.
, 1889-03-28
FKAUDULENT VOTERS.
Trying to Convict Seventy Republicans
for Political Effect.

POlltiCbi
WHEELING, W. ", March 23'-TEe
United States district court, Judge jack
son presiding, has been engaged this week
in trying the parties indicted at the Iass
term for violation of the election laws.
The cases excited good deal of interest
owing to the fact that with four excep.
tions seventy odd indictments are all
against republicans, and the cases
are being prosecuted by DIS.
trict Attorney Watts who refused
to resign at President Harrison
request, and who said publicly that bis
resignation was demanded that these IN
dicted parties might not be convicted. Re
publicans claimed that the indictments
were found for effect on the pending elec'
ton contest. So far twenty-one cases
have been disposed of, embracing as al
legged illegal voters, the Judges of election,
charged with knowingly receiving illegal
votes and parties accused of inducing the
casting of illegal votes. OF these twenty,
one cases one plead guilty, the ju,ry failed
to agree in one case, two indictments
were d dismissed by the district attorney,
and seventeen were acquitted.
, 1889-03-28
An Arkansas Desparado.

BAsTRoP, La, March 90 News
reached here to-day of the murder of 4. A.
Hall, prominent planter, near the Arkan-
sas line, by Robert Sawyer Hall and
Sawyer have for some time been on bad
terms Hall and man named Mexico had
been into quarrel when Sawyer came up
with pistol, and telling Hall to stop
quarreling. opened fire, killing him in
stsntly. During the last six years Sawyer
has killed one man in Texas and three in
Arkansaa
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Crime ut the Coast.

PORTLAND, March 90, Special. jam ed
Barns. 8 years old, was drowned at the
foot of Oak street this afternoon. 1t is be-
iieved that boy of his own age pushed
him into the river.
Chee Gong, convicted Of the murder OF
Lee Yick in the Chinese theater nearly two
wears ago, filed a motion for new trial
to.day. His confederate, FonR Long
Dick, who was convicted Of murder 10 the
second degree. was sent to the penitentiary
fer life
, 1889-03-28
A GladstOnian.

LONDON, March 23-At the election in
Gorton division of Lancashire TO fill the va
capcy in the house Of commons caused by
the death of Richard Peacock, Gladston-
ian, resulted in the return of William
Mather, Gladstonian, by majority of
846 over Ernest Hatch, the nominee OF
the conservatives and liberal unionists
At the last election Peacock defeated Lord
de Grey Wilton. conservative. by 457.
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MADEIRA, CAL, March 23.-Special, -
A south bound freight train jumped the
track here to-day about noon and nine
loaded cars of merchandise copsi gned to
Arizona points were badly wrecked. and
an imported stallion was so badly injured
that he had to be shot. Conductor w. H.
Smith was injured internally: The track
will probably not be cleared before to-
morrow, but temporary track has been
constructed around the wreck for the con-
venience Of trains.
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Immense sugar Crops.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 90 Among
the passengers on the steamship Austria ia
from Honolulu was Claus Spreckles, who
has been paying an extended visit TO his
sugar plantation in Hawaii, He stated
the crop Of plantations would exceed the
estimates by about 5000 tons. The crop
of the island il stated to be about
1875 900 tons. or the largest in the history
of the islands.
, 1889-03-28
The Nsvs, Commission.

PORTLAND, March 3.-Special.-The
naval commission returned from the Lower
Columbia tonight, having made quicker
time than was expected. The members OF
Me- commission deny that they have bonded
property at Port Orchard or ut any other
point. They say they were instructed 10
make inquiries as to the value of property
ut different places, aud that was all they
did at Port Orchard.
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LONDON. March 80 The town of Pinsk,
in Russia. is destroyed by FIRE. Sixty per-
sons were burned to death,
1t is reported at The Hague that Minis
ter Heemskerk has been appointed regent
to Holland
England has demanded of Morocco
E5O00 indemnity for the massacre and pill
age at the Mackenzie factory at Cape
Nuby. in 1888.
Cholera has broken out at Ieamanba. in
the PHILIPPINE islands. There has been
5000 deaths so far
, 1889-03-28
A Southern Pacific Wreck.

CoLroN. Cal, March %, Special-An
east bound freight train on the Southern
Pacific collided here to-day with local
passenger train and three locomotives
were considerably damaged. An open
switch caused the collision. Edward
Ferrell. brakeman, was injured, and both
legs and one arm, broken.
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ROCHESTER,, March % 1t was given
out last night that the sale Of the Barth-
olemay, Rochester and Genesee brewing
cor panies' plants to u great English syn
dicate was completed early this evening.
The three companies will be consolidated
ana be known as the Bartho'emay Brew.
il z Co. Qimited) The capital stock will
b. ego, 900, and there will be 1880, 600 in
a, benture bonds.
, 1889-03-28
Fast rirns-sauer Kraut.

SAN Francisco, March 23. Special
The steamer Walla Wslla arrived from
Victoria this morning, after 6ne passage
Of sixty hours. In regard to the seizure OF
the vessel for having FIVE barrels OF sauer
kraut and skid grease which
eonts ined opium, on her manifest,
Captain Blackburn says it was simply a
clerical error. The stuff was on San Fran
cisco manifest, but was not copied to the
ooast wise one. He also thinks the opium
must have been placed in barrels while
thew Law on the wharf at Tacoma.
, 1889-03-28
The Fatal Toy Gun.

PE1ALuMA. Cal, March %. Special
Frank Sheehy, aged Is. was stopped on
The way home pv Willie Mitchell, who
Sad been practiciue with parlor rifle.
Mitchell pointed the rife at Sheehy. in
lending. he claims, to FIRE over Sheehy .
bead, but the bullet penetrated the left
temple of Sheehy. who is now lying at the
point Of death Mitchell. who is only IL
years of age, has been played under arrest.
, 1889-03-28
rha Arizona Row.

pnHsIx, Arix.. March %. Special, ,-Ihe
RsnubliSans of the legislature adjourned
to the 29th. The governor has appointed
al, the territorial officers. The council re-,
;ectsd three Of his appointments. and d,d
not act ON the others. Among the oills
nassed this session was one callinRa q con-
stitutioual convention next November.
, 1889-03-28
A Tough Custons,

- CHICAGO: March 90 POLICE Lieuten,rt
bmkwith had street duel this eyenin~
with u thief named Jerry Sullivan. each
man shooting u number Of times NJ the
ctheI. ol,t Two children we're struck by flyips
bullets and received injuries that mav
prove fatal. Sullivan was captured after
a nara struggle hand TO hand, in which
sae thie' = revolver was pok'd against the
nick of time. "'o" J."
, 1889-03-28

uoroan's saloon, corner Of Sixth and
Ws,Siu9ton streets. They found the sa-
loon alled with smoke and the door OF the
ssys which contained $50, blown on.
When the officers arrived two men ran
ont of the rear entrance. One was hieu
ne ON by the officers. He returned the
:. and cot away In the darkness.
, 1889-03-28
An Idaho Murdersr C.ptured.

OGDEN, March 23.--rhe Standard 4
Pocatello. idaho. special, says Villa m
y. Bedell. who murdered Sheldon Green
near Star postofiice, Mach 49, was cap
sured bv Charles Brown. Thursday. on
ranch thirty miles north of Boise City and
taken TO Boise. where the grand jury will
isvestigate his case.
, 1889-03-28
An Expert Crscksmsu.

New YORK, Marck 23.--Burglars
cracked the safe Of Oscar Schmidt, pub
fisher at Twelfth and IrvinRton street,
Thursday night, and secured $500 10
bank notes and gold The r,bbery is the
work OF an expert cracksman. The safe
, 1889-03-28
San Francisco Highbinders.

DAN FRANCISCO, March 23. Special.-
The notorious hish binders, considered the
most dangerous in this city, Yee Lock and
Yee Hong Yang, were sentenced by Judge
Sullivan this morning to ffteen years
each In San Quintsn. Judge CARRIER sent
Nah Sue, convicted Of burglary, to Fol-
aotn for ten wears,
, 1889-03-28
A Mis.i.s,ppi Tragedy.

LIVINGSTON. Miss. March % - Fen
Cress was shot and instantly killed by DR..
J. 8. Watson near Euloey, this county, to-
day Crpss had openly threatened to kill
rhe doctor. and when the men met Wat
son fred the fatal shot
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Condolences.

WASHINGTON. March 23.-A large num-
ber of kilograms of coincidence were re-
ceived by Mrs, Matthews to-day from diff
aren't parts Of the Omitted States.
, 1889-03-28
Bsrxss Aground.

VIcKsBURa, Mass, March 23.-The
stea mer Hoxie. towing five ccal barees,
went aground above here to-day aud the
barges are in danger OF being carried away
and lost. H. is thought at least three OF
them will 20 tonight. The barRes and
contents are worth 5000
, 1889-03-28
CAPITAL CHAT.
NOMIN ATIONs.

WAsHINGToN, March 23,-The presi-
dent sent the following nominations to the
senate to-day: James Tanner, of Brook
lyn, N Y, to be commissioner of pen
sions; James M. Shackelford, of Indiana,
to be Judge of the United States court for
Indian territory; l.. Walssnd, of Kansas,
to be- attorney for the United States court
for Indian territory; Thomas b. Needles,
of Illinois, to be marshal for the Indian
territory; Walter p. Corbett, of Georgia,
to be marshal of the Southern district of
Georgia; Edwin Willetts of Michigan, to
be assistant secretary of agriculture; Com
modore David B Harmony, tn be rear ad-
miral; Capt Francis N. Ramsay, to he
captain; Lieutenant. Com mmander s. Il.
Bradford, to be commander; Lieut.. II. C.
l.. Lutte, to be- liputen ant com mander;
Lieut.. Chas. Mccartney, junior grade, to
be lieutena ant; to be collector of customs,
Chas. NJ. Bradshaw, of Washington terri
tory for the district of Puget sound in
Oregon and Washington.
Collector of Customs Albert A. Burleigh,
Of Maine, for the district Of Aroostock,
Me : James w Wakefield, of Maine, for the
district of Bath. Me. Charles G Edwards,
of Minnesota, for the district of Minnesota;
George w. Mcbride. ut Michigan, for the
district of Michigan.
Secretary Window to-day appointed
James H. Windrom. Philadelphia, super.
vising architect OF the treasury
THE DANDY COPPER.
Policeman John Kenney has been de.
tailed to duty at the white house, relieving
Policeman George Edwards, who has been
stationed there for several wears. kenney
was member of the Greedy relief expedi--
tion, and narrowly escaped being crushed
in the ice On that occasion. He Is said to
be one of the best men on the district
police.
GREAT RUSH
There was great rush of visitors at
the white house to day, and it seemed as
il office-seekers were trying to make up
, 1889-03-28
Teemer on His NJ uscls.

PITTsBURG. March 23.-,Dobn Tpemer,
the osrsman issued a chslenR- tonight to
any oarsman in the world. Gaudauer pre-
ferred. TO row series OF races. 3, 4 and 5
miles each. for $500 each
, 1889-03-28
s.c. BIowers I'm PortIund.

PORTLAND. Msrcn %, Special "A tire
res dous explosion ~ ock before 5 O'Clock
this morning brought three officers to Ed
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stands in full view OF any one passing
along the street. rhe knob OF the safe
combination wss broken of, the spindle
driven through nd the balls drawn.
, 1889-03-28
PACIFIC POINTERS.
Dallas Citizens Indignant over
Justice Frink's Act.
A Terrible Wreck On the Call
fOrnia Southern.
-. Naval Commission--Three Noted
Hishbindsrs Sentenced So ssfe
Blowsrs In Portland,

SALEM, March 23. Special. Great en-
eitement prevails throughout Polk county
over the killing Of Perryman, and tne
sction Of Justice Frink in admitting
Beardsley TO bail In such q small amour. Sus
is severely condemned. A petition; 9.;oas nas
been signed by large number OF citizens
and printed, asking Frink 70 resign AZ
iustice. Neither Beardsley nor frink nave
been seen to-day. and the rumor Is am3ns
Beardsley's enemies that ooth nave nc. s.s'
the country, but others do not oele's ian, .ho
Many Polk county people were 10 H' nf
he street ali day. 1t would be unsafe Tor
sny man TO speak nsod word for Boards
lev in Polk cousty just uow. The ieeline
sssipst the justice Is almost az bitter as
against the criminal.
, 1889-03-28
A GREAT RUSH.

There was great rush of visitors a
the white house to day, and it seemed a
il office seekers were trying to make ~