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DHFRAUDHD4HH COMPANY
Serious Charge Against the Wife
Of a Leading Merchant
BY AN INSURANCE OFFICIAL.
ConspirIng to Gain Fraudulent Pos
session OF Five Thousand Dollars
Insurance Moncy-Promiuent
PIttsburghers Involved.

PlTTsBURGH, Pa, April ga sensa'
ton was created here to-day by Frank
Kohler, Treasurer OF the Peoples Mutual
Accident Insurance Company, lodging
information against Mrs, Hettie B. Gar
field, wife Of the late James A, Garfield,
a prominent merchant, DR., II. Il, Camp
bell and Christ Martin, charging them
withconsplracy to deiraud the Company
out Of 5000.
Treasurer Kohler alleges that the par
ties named presented II certificate last
week demanding five thousand dollars
for the death OF Mr., Garfield, which oc-
CURED recently, and that the statements
thereon were false. The certificates
stated that Mr.. Garfield had died from
injuries received in an accident on the
Goth day OF October last. This is sworn
to by Mrs, Garfield and DR.. Campbell.
Mr., Martin claimed to- have seen tic &C.
Cident on the day mentioned.
Mr., Kohler alleges that the attending
physician reported to the board OF
health that Mr., Garfield died from con-
sumption. He also claims to have
proof that the deceased was not in any
accident at all, and that tho man in
iured is still living aud will testify to
the facts, The parties are all well
known in the State, and the suit has ere.
ated a sensation in Allegheny City,
where they all reside.
DR., Campbell and Mr.. Martin were ar.
rested tonight and gave bail in the sum
OF 81 900 each for q hearing, Mrs. Gar
field is at present sin Washington City,
visiting friends,
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BLOODsHED Will RESULT,
The Evietsd Iowa settlers will Resist the
MRFShRls with RincheStePs,

DEs MoINEs, Iowa., April 5,-A United
States Marshal and posse yesterday evict-
ed q farmer from the LitchAeld lands,
better known as the Des Moines river
lands, Blake's farm Is In Hamilton
county, sixteen, miles southwest from
Webster City, near what Is known among
the settlers as Hell's Hollow, When the
posse reached the place they found
Blake had moved his house across the
road and entirely off the Litchheld tract,
Some Of his machinery was still left, but
this he was getting out OF the way as
rapidly as possible. The officers did not
molest Blake nor offer him any violence
whatever, but shortly after they arrived
upon the scene a puff OF smoke, u rifle
crack and a whizxing bullet told them
that the settlers had opened fire. The
shots come from dense thiCket OF hazel
q quarter OF q mile away, Probably
forty shots were fired, but the marks.
manship was either pooH or the range
was Intentionally wide, for none Of the
deputies were hurt.
The posse had a number OF writs, but
as they were ouly armed with reyolyers
they did not attempt to serve them, but
retreated in good order, There were
probably twenty or thirty armed settlers
In the timber. Marshal Desmond will
take tho matter personally In charge Ia
a few days and will execute the writs or
die in the attempt. The settlers have
been organizing all winter. They have
what Is known as the River Land Set
tiers Union and arc us thoroughly dis.
Ciplined and as well prepared for sys-
tematic action as the Kuklux ever were,
They are armed with Winchester rifles
and indulge in target shooting daily.
They have sworn to resist all attempts
at eviction and as the United States
Mashals will do their duty regardless Of
consequences bloodshed seems destined
To result.
AdviCes from Webster City state that
great excitement still prevails among
the river land settlers there. They are
armed with rifles and refuse to be
evicted, Yesterday the marshal and his |
posse were fred upon, and the officers
are now deliberating rs to what should
be done next, since no one cares TO be
Rhot
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More Prosecutions.

PARIS, April 5.-The oppoHunist opd
radical press regard the vote in Tho
Chamber Of Deputies yesterday, author.
izing the prosecution Of General Ro~l.
anger by the Government, "a n dS"ii, I
blow TO Boulangism. ~ u'"'l
Count Dillan and NJ. Rochefort viii
be prosecuted by the Government in,. It,r
their connection with tho BoulanpGIst G
caHSs.i The Senate pSs9. will begin tic trial of
During the trial no session Of tSS ChS,1. GV%s.
Der OF Deputies will be held. ' '""'u
A warrant has been issued for thu ~.
rest Of Boulanger the moment h. M tSrCta. onC ~,
French soil. The open animus' 'STVueS ~ tSs
SoyEe9rnment SI,E9Ii , Is producing a rovulSionI I Of
vIps,U " sW.,,.. feeling ,g IL the Goneral's favor,
Rer committee. Thiobaud haS DVui ,s,.h
drawn his resignation, ""' "'h'
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URGING HARMONY,

A Circular Issued TO tho Miners aud Coke
Workmen OF the Connellsyille Regions.
PlrTsBuRdH, Pa, April 5.-Thc execu.
tive officers Of tho subdivision No. A Of
National Trades Assembly No. 1856,
knights Of Labor, have issued a circular
to the organized aud unorganlzed mi.
ners and coke workers Of the Councils.
vile region TO meet at the various
works on April II, and elect delegates
to attend the General Convention at
scotdale on the 18th instant. The Oil.
GERS advise tho men 10 lay aside all preI.
udices, suppress all dissensionS ID TIE
labor ranks aud instruct their delegates
on the wage question. II the convention
Is q unit, thO circular says, the coke
workers will be in a position not
only to demand Justice at tho hands
Of their employers, but they will
DO able 10 enforce their demands,
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DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
A Proclamation by the President,
Setting Apart
THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL
As a National Holiday and Time for
All the People to Assemble aud
Give Thanks = Washington
Inauguration Centennial,

WASHINGTON, D, O., April5,-The fol
lowing proclamation was Issued late thi
afternoon:
By he PretideWt ofthe United Stales Of AReriea;
"A PRocLAMATIoN;AA hundred year
have passed since the government which
our ioTeiathers founded was formally
organized, At noon on the 30th day o
April, 1850, in the City OF New York
and in the presence Of an assemblage O
tho heroic men whose patriotic devotion
had led the colonies TO victory, and In
dependence, George Washington took
the oath Of office as Chief Magistrate Of
the new born Republic, This impress
siVe act was preceded, at 0 o'clock In the
morning, In all the churches OF the city,
by prayer for Gods blessing on the gov
ernment and its first President,
The centennial Of this illustrious event
In our history has been declared a gener-
al holiday by act OF Congress to the end
that tho people OF the whole country
may join in commemorative exercises
appropriate to the day. In order that
the Joy Of the occasion may be associated
with a deep thankfulness in the minds
OF the people for all our blessings in the
past, and deyout suppliCation to God
for their gracious continuance in the
future, the representatives Of the relig.
ious Creeds, both Christian and Hebrew
have memoraliEed the Government to
designate an hour for prayer and thanks.
giving on that day.
Now, therefore, !, Benjamin Harrison,
President OF the United States OF Amer
leu, in response to this pious aud reason.
able request, do recommend that on
Tuesday, April 80, al the hour OF nine
o'clock In the morning, the people OF
the entire country repair to their re-
spectiye places Of divine worship to i'm.
plore the favor OF God that the blessings
Of liberty, prosperity and peace may
abide with us as people, and that His
hand may lead US In the paths OF right
eousnesS and good deeds.
In witness whereof, l have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal OF the
United Stateso OF America to be affixed.
Done In the City Of Washington this
4th day Of April, in the year OF our
Lord, 1880, and OF the independence
Of the United States the 18th.
lSeal BENJAMIN HARRISON.
ly the President,
JAMES G. BLAINE,
Secretary OF State.
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clsrgJm Gu gndOr Arrest.

RwEa FALLS, WIS., April 5.-rhO wat
between the temperance people and tho
saloonkcepers lias taken d new turn. A
saloonkeeber has had arrested on the
charge Of false imprisonment the Rev
James Evans, pastor Of tho Methodist
Episcopal church the Rev. j. y. White,
law, pastor ofthO Congregational church
Dr. 4. W. Asnler, Mf. SLahl, g. +, Rob,
ofIs and Charles Hanson. The first five
men signed an Indictment agaInEt saloon
keeper DfukeC some time ago. Drnk8C
waS beaten In tho Justice Court, but ap
peaIed the 6asO. In tho higher Court
thu case was dismissed on teChuiCallty
Now DFukec prOAOcutea the party fol
false imprisonment. 30
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THE STATE OF TRADE.
H. q. Dun s Co.'s Weekly Review Of thu
Condition OF business,

H. G' Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review OF tl,G
Condition OF business,
New York, April Or. G. Dun (
Co.'s weekly review OF trade says; Rail,
road earnings show an increase Of about
10 per cent over last year for March, d
far as reported, and yet stocks are lower,
Trade at interior points Is dull or quiet
in nearly all cases. Wool has declined
Ior nearly all qualities except new
Mexican and Texas. The outlook Is
favorable for a good demand when the
new clip appears.
In the iron market more pressure 10
realize is seen here aud ut PHILADELPHIA,
and Southern iron Is offered at so cents
to 81 below the corresponding northern
grades, Ban iron remains very dull and
sold moderately without lifting OF prices.
The allotment for tho year has been In.
creased 100000 tons.
In the coal market no Improvement
appears. Oil has been a shade higher
but pork 30 cents lower. Coffee 1c lower.
The average price OF all commodities
has again declined over one.half OF one
per cent for the week. Tie most i'm.
portant change Is the fall Of 2sc in wheat,
which naturally weakens as the dreams
OF expected famine give place to the
realization Of large unsold stock on hand.
Reports from growing and sowing re-.
gions continue to ioreshadow a large
yield this year, and the demand from
abroad, though better since prices fell, Is
not large enough to prompt q carrying
out Of the surplus stock on hand. Corn
has advanced &c and oats a fraction. The
favorable crop prospects strongly sus.
tain the confidence Of those who look for
Improvement in eleven branches OF
legitimate business. The business fail.
ures numbers 999 as compared with 24O
last week, and 240 the week previous.
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New YoRE, April S.-The story told
in dispatch from Newark, o., Of the
arrest Of two foreigners who Confessed"
that they had been hired to poison a
woman named Luvin, in Forty.arst
street, has been investigated by the po-
lice here, who pronounce 1t lie from
beginning To end. It Is thought that the
two foreigners want ireo passage 10
this city and had taken this method to
obtain Il.
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A PENCB FOR HORSE THIEVES.
Arrest OF Two Men Who We're Carrying on
avery Hold Business.

Arrest OF Two Men Who We're Carrying OH
avery Hold Business.
CHICAGO, April 5.-Regarding the ar.
rest in Denver Of Barney Kinney and
Andy Larkins, horse dealers, the police
here say that during the past two weeks
q number OF valuable horses and buggiet
have been stolen in this city and detec'
tives were detailed on the case, as II was
believed gang was systematically work,
Ing In the city. They found In q stable
inthe southern part Of tho city that q
number Of horses answering the uesCrip,
tlon Of the stolen animals were clipped
the day after they were stolen, aud The
horses were kept close and blanketed,
They also learned that they were kept
by Barney Kinney and Andy Larkins.
By tho time these facts were asCer.
tanned the detectives found out that
thege same parties had been extensive
shippers OF horses, and that they hgd
lust shipped the animals reported Ia
Denver, Col. They knew the men and
knew that they had no money 10 buy
horses, and that they were not acting a'
agents for any dealers. These points
were oil obtained by Wednesday, and
on tho strepgtll Of these facts, Chief o.
Police Hubbard sent the telegtiln plen
toned and an officer left WCdnesdsi
night 10 get the prisoners. The S25,O0t
worth Of Kentucky horses, said TO bG II
the possession Of Kinney and Larkins
are not known by the detectives, bu
they say that 1t will only confirm thelI
opinion that the men are either con
nectCd with an extensive gang Of Rrt
working large game themselves.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., April 6.-The
President had the usual large number
OF callers this morning, aud vas kept
busy up to 1880, the hour at which the
Cabinet assembled. Among the callers
wero Senator Cqll and friends; Sen
ators Frye, Spocper, Hale platt Plumb,
Hswley and Paddock; General Baird,
Senator Higgins, aud lriendsj Commits
sioncr Wright, General GolI Genera
Scbenk, with Mrs, Anderson Gen, John
". Foster, Representative Morrow and
CaptaIn Birmingham, Of CALIFORNIA; Rep
rCSentativO Coleman, with General an III
SentStiyGs Gear, Perkins and Henderson
Representative Mckinley anl ,,iH ifio1aS, y,
polntmUnt Clerk Dyrnes, aud W 4 "
hama delegation composed ot + N
ThCIt, W. i. Taylor IL Ia douDil anu
A, d, ROYAL,
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A DEMOCRAYIC RIOT.
A DisgracefuI fractional Contest
at cohoes, New York,
PISTOLS, KNIVES AND CLUBS
Freely Used aud Several Pa'riots
DIsabIcd-A Fight Between the
Cleveland and hin SIcn-Po-
lice Take u Partisan Side,

ALBANY, N, Y, April 5,-Cohoes has
been in the hands OF a Democratic mob
all day, and tonight the condition OF
affairs is unchanged, with drunken
brawlers and excited adherents Of the
two Democratic factions still excltedly
discussing the situation, The Demo-
cratic primaries to nominate supervis-
os, aldermen and city ticket were
held to-day, On the one side was
the Cleveland following, directed by
D, Cady Herrlck, from Albany, with
Postmaster Larkin and ex.County Clerk
Larkin In immediate command. On the
other side was the Hill following di-
reCted by Edward Murphy, from Troy,
with Major Garside In immediate com.
mand. The rioting was confined to three
OF the wards. In the other two the
Larkin regulars had things their own
way and nominated their men by ma
jorities OF four and seven. In the other
three wards violence was the rule. The
Larken men had the inspectors, The
Garslde men had the police.
Some time ago one OF the police COM
missioners was induced 10 turn out the
old force and formed an entirely new
one. The police were present at the
polls In force. Civilians sworn In as
special policemen were left In control of
the station house, In one Of the wards
after the regulars had admitted the
watcher OF the other side to the
polling place, one OF the police en-
deavored to force his way in.
He was warned to desist, but persisted
aud with a sledge hammer battered
down the door. He was struck on the
head with lead pipe and fell outside
the poll. Then the riot began. Pistols,
knives and clubs were used. Tho ballot
box was smashed and both sides claimed
the victory, No one was fatally injured,
except possibly a policeman. Small
fights were OF constant occurrence. A
dozen men are reported seriously II not
fatally injured,
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MAGGIE MIrCIIFLL pIYORCEp.
shO Finally Gets u Separation from lie
Husband on Grave Charges.

shO Finally Gets u Separation from nel
Husband ON Grave Charges.
TRENTON, N. IT, April "a divorce
has been granted Maggie Mitchell, the
actress, from her husband, Henry Il
Paddock, by Chancellor McGili.
The complainapt's main charge was
adultery on tho part of her hus,
band in 1889 and 1854, with ono Minnie
II. Moore, who was then living in Syra'
cuse, Maggie Mitchell about q year and
Il half ago found u letter addressed TO hel
husband, and was shocked at the con
tents. It was written by Minnie Moore,
The letter acknowledged she had been
intimate with Paddock and furnished
Miss Mitchell with what the latter con
sidered convincing proof Of her hus
bands infdelity. Minnie testified n
court that she had been intimate with
Paddock,
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a Coal slrlEe Ernnnish.

AKRON, O., April 5,-The coal opera.
tors OF the Akron district. including
nine mines, with a capacity OF 1000 TOM
a day and employing COO men, have
given notice that they will insist on 3
reduction TO 70 cents a ton on May /
instead OF so cents, which usually zoe,
Into effect that day. They will alsc
stand for the abolition Of tho hitter
cents q ton ditIcrential between Hooking
and TuScarawas valleys that has ruled
for years. Tho miners will resist and I
strike Is expected.
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INDIANAPOLIS, April G--At Frankiert
4ndD this afternoon, William Pray shot
and killed his wife, aud then placed the
muzSlo OF q revolver back OF his righ,
car and fred. He Is, still alive, but car
live only a short time. The couple
lived unhappily and had separated. Thil
afternoon Pray visited the woman anL
vainly endeavored 10 affect reConCIlia
ton, whereupon he killed her, Pray
Is described rs q horse trader by pro
iesslon, and all.round vagabond by
uraCtlCb,
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Tie glnnIev sloty ,,.il...,

:, BnuS'Iis, April d.--Tho report Tint
Henry M, Stanley and Emin pSshO
were marching toward Zanzibar IL @ h".
Ileyed In official circles here, gurn,lso
y y expressed however, that Emin pssLS
Hnoulu Sllu nave abandoned The iako nTnv.
incos. The Ivory In tho posSeSSlbn rO "
600 francs, N " w "O''h o'VVV,'
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FoRT DoDaE, Ia, April 5.-There is
considerable excitement here over the
reported discovery Of silver on the farm
Of Peter Kearop, six miles north Of this
city. The discovery was made by n well
digger, at depth Of ITO feet. The vein
is54 inches thick. Jewellers pronounce
the quartz richer than any ever ex'
amined by them, Several pieces have
been sent to Chicago assayer for exalni'
nation, and II his report confirms the one
made by local jewellers the find will
prove a rich one, and can be worked in
paying quantities.
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warning to KIur Chnrle..

LONDON, April GA discortiant note
has been sounded from one OF the Balkan
States, and careful students OF European
politics profess to see in 1t possibilities
OF European war that would bring
Russia and the Triple Alliance into the
field against each other and involve one
or more OF the smallerpowers.
The resignation OF tho Roumanian
Ministry has significance that Is Of
great Importance in regard TO this posi-
ble war. The reason Of their resignstion
ls that they do not approve the act Of
King Charlesin proclaiming his nephew.
Prince Ferdinand, his heir. Russia
spoke some days ago and condemned
tho Kings action, and as the Rou-
minian Ministry are Russophiles to n
man. they have obediently followed
their Russian masters lead and com-
mand, alter proper time has been given
for the resembling OF the obnoxious nroc-
lamatlon. The threat that Russia utter
ed alter Milan's abdication from Seryia.
politicians believe to be no idle one, and
many think that the northern bear IL
now making ready TO put into effect The
words: Alexander Of Bulgaria was tbe
first to 60, Milan Of Servia was second
and Charles OF Roumania will come
next" '
King Charles Is Hohenzollern and
has no love for Russia, His choiee of
his nephew Ferdinand for his successor.
ts especially offensive to Russia, as Fer.
dinand is also a Russophile. and nm
officer in the Austrian army. The tan. NJ
denotes both Of Charles and his CroWn I
Prince are towards Austria, and tbe
latter country would feel Il necessary . IN
assist Roumania in struggle aSainst
Russia, and Its action would engage The
other members Of the Triple Alliance
The resigning Of his ministry Is a warn. warn.
Ing to King Charles which, II he does
not heed, Will DO but the precursor Of a
more definite notice from Russia,
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IRREGULARITIES DISCOVERED.
a Trunk Line Moeti"E to Discuss Dressc
beef Shipments,


Bect Shipments.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April5.-A Penn.
sylvania Railroad official said last even.
ing that President Roberts would pre-.
side at u special meeting Of tho Trunk
Line Association, to be held in New
York on Friday Of next week.
Tho general railroad situation well be
discussed, and II is said that new plans
for carrying out the previously arranged
programmes will probably DO brought
up, Some irregularities now exist In
the dressed beef pool, and for some time
the Wabash has been carrying on an nv
erage 39 per cent. Of the business, and the
Grand Trunk % per cent, The Wabash
feeds the Grand Trunk via Detroit.
The meeting has been called partly
for the purpose OF clleckingthesO irregu-
larities. Contracts made with tho dress
cd beef shippers some months ago, to
carry their freight for 30 cents, do not
expire until July 2, and the pool will
therefore inquire why the Grand Trunk,
the Wabash and the Chicago and ATTAIN
tic should not be carrying an aggregate
Of Sc to GS per cent.
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Poor NIorInr Cnn.nll II.

pirnnuRon, Pa April 5.-Thc end
wall Of the electric plant, in course oil
erection In tho East End, fell without
warning this afternoon, burying three
workinen, two Of them, John O'Brien
and William Burgess were seriously In
jured. O'Brlen was badly crushed and
sustained probably fatal injuries. Bur.
CESS was hurt internally, His injurlei
arc dangerous. The other man escaped
with slight bruises and cuts. Poor NOR
tar 3 said to have been the cause Of the
aCCi1pnt,
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PmLApELruIA, April o.-ThO Inquire,
has Information that the long stand
ing claim Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
against the Philadelphia & Erie company
for s05O,OOO and against the Northern
Central for q like account OF the joint
guarantee on the Allegheny Valley rail.
roads bonds hRs been decided by Judge
Arnold, the arbitrator against the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. There will
be no appeal.
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WASliNoToN, y. O., April 6,--lam0S
W. RomOyn, Consul at Valparaiso, IN
reporting to the Department Of State
upon tho trade and commerce Of Chill,
comments upon the fact that while thv
imnoris Into Chill In 1887 amounted 70
IN, ,6SO 900, but $9,2OO, 900 came from w
ttnILoi States, and that while l9l0VV
yeSSelS ontOfed and cleared At Chiliah
ports tho American flag waived ovOl
only 99l Of them.