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The morning news., 1889-04-11

knee deep. There was panic and many
ran for life preservers The officers, with
excellent presence of mind, succeeded in
staying the panic that was in imminent
danger of rising, and soon the saloon was
one large hospital. On Monday the ship
was for the second time struck by heavy
sea. This time it confined itself to the fore
hatch and fore castle, the latter being
flooded. Several sailors were thrown to
the floor by this sea and very badly bruised.
HER STEERING GEAR INJURED
To make matters worse the steering gear
became out of order at noon on Sunday,
and it was hard matter to keep the ships
head to the sea until it was repaired. Near
the close of the rough and prolonged pas
sage the passengers adopted resolutions
complimenting the captain and crew for
their bravery
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THE ANXIETY IN SAVANNAH

A good deal of anxiety and apprehension
was felt here for the safety of tue Chatta-
hoochee. The vessel sailed from this port
for New York last Friday morning. She
was due in New York Sunday night. A
telegram to Gen. Sorrel from Agent Walker
was received yesterday stating that the
vessel had arrived. The dispatch stated
that she was compelled to lay to for twelve
hours riding out the gale through the use
OF oil which was used with great success.
The Chattahoochee's passenger list was as
follows: G. F. Frechel Lieut.. o. M. Car
Ter, Miss Tigha, Mrs. Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs.
" Grubbs, J. 0. Miller, William Romer,
J: NJ Dgny, Miss Dale, Mrs. L. A. Russell,
H. 3. Handy, H. Rozier and wife, Mrs. B.
". Dwyer and two infants. Mr.. and Mrs.
l +. Macy, Miss Belle Macy, Mrs. H. NJ.
ialmer, F. j. Palmer, Mrs. Kate Miller and
two children, c. S. Mathier, j. NJ. Pope,
Mr.. and Mrs H. NJ. Cady, Miss NJ. C.
brown. Richard Dixon, r. N. Coleman,
MIS- Mss NJ. McDonough, Miss A. Cullen, L.
0hlman, s. $. Talbot, d. L. Tidwell, M.
ITIulton, f. Smith, A. Smith, Miss Cleary,
y, NJ. lockwood, Miss B. f. Taylor, j. s.
1J,aylor, D. H. Franklin, w. Groesbeck, G..
!. hnfmaHs, thirtv-eight others and twenty
steerage
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HARRISON WON'T APOLOGIZE.

He Declines to Admit That He is Per
sonally Responsible.
NEW YORK, April 10.-Russell Harrison
has positively refused to write pers nal
letter of apology to ex-Gov. John Schuyler
Crosby in connection with the article pub
lished in the Lire Stock Journal, to which
ex-Gov. Crosby took exception. Mr. Har-
rison offered to have a retraction of the
article printed, and believes that is all that
can reasonably be asked of him, as he did not
write the article to which EXCEPTIONS is taken.
and was only part owner of the Line Stock
Journal. 1t is believed that ex-Gov.
Crosby will bring suit against Mr.. Harri-
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SAMOAN CONFERENCES.
The Commissioners From This Coun
try to sail on saturday.

try TO sail on saturday.
WASHINGTON, April l0.-The Samoan
commissioners will sail on Saturday from
New York for Berlin, expecting to meet
Germany's representatives in conference
May l5 They go instructed TO secure just
what Secretary Bayard claimed in his let
ter of January, 1888, to Minister Pendletoa,
neutrality for Samoa and au onomy for
the Samoans under the guarantee of Ger
many, England and the United States.
England has announced to our govern
ment a willingness to agree to any set
tlement which meets the approval of
our government 1t is understood
that Secretary Blaine has, through Minister
Pendletou, made such explanation to Prince
Bismarck about the Century article of
Commissioner Bates as have Induced Prince
Bismarck not to object to him as it was in-
timated from Berlin he might do. The
German legation here and in London 100,
it is stated, cablei Prince Bismorck the
character of the article. The German leza-
tion here was it is stated, instructed TO de
mand explanations, which were given direct
to Prince Bisma ok.
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FIRE ON NASSAU STREET.

A Six-Story Building and Its Contents
Damaged by Flam as.
New YoRK, April 10.--Fire this morning
in the six-story building, No. Ill Nassau
street, caused losses as follows:
Bowers & Coy, book dealers, on the first
floor, S., 600.
Loeber & Bros, dealers in photographers
supplies, second floor, 81, 900.
L. Mason, manufacturer, third floor,
$1,000.
On the building, owned by Gen. Daniel
K. Sickles, IS, 600,
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ENFORCED IMMIGRATION.

Sir Charles Russell recounted the story of
enforced Irish immigration to America, of
the growth Of Fenianism III that country,
aud of its development into a movement to
obtain justice for Ireland by means of legal
agitation. He said it was justifiable boast
of Messrs. ParnelI and Davitt that they
had taught Trish-Americans to com
bine and assist them in their efforts within
the law. He traced the history of the ma
tional league in America, and declared that
it proved conclusively that the organiza-
tion was in no way implicated in crime
The national league, he said, had been
founded to maintain the right of the Irish
people to make, in their own national as
sembly, laws relating to Ireland. This was
not novel claim.
ALWAYS WANTED SELF-GOvERNMENT.
There was no period in the history of
Ireland in which the people of the Irish
race in that greater Ireland beyond the
seas we're not willing to accept the natural
right OF self-government and live in amity
with the rest Of the empire. He declared
that Mr.. Parnell had never been associated
with a secret society, had never met Pat
rick Ford, and had never been implicated,
directly or indirectly, with any conspiracy
whatsoever. Mr. Davit-, although friend
of MIR. Ford's, had repeatedly demonstrated
against the adoption of a policy Of violence,
and the melting of the people to commit
such crimes.
LONDONDERRY NOT TO RESIGN.
Mr. Mareen, solicitor general for ireland,
denied in the House of Commons to-day
that the Marquis of Londonderry intended
to resign the Office of lord lieutenant of
Ireland.
Mr.. Crilley, nationalist member for
North Mayo, moved second reading of the
bill providing that courts in fixing rents
deduct from the letting value the cost of
the Improvements effected by the tenant
that the courts also deal with arrears and
decide the amount to be paid, and that the
term of judicial rent be seven year, instead
of fifteen. The bill was rejected by q vote
of 229 to 16S. Mr.. Parnell had issued a
special whip" for this division.
HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
LONDON, April II, A. Mt is probable
that Earl Cadogan will succeed Lord Lon
donderry in the event of the latter's retire
ment from the lord lieutenancy.
o'BRIEN's SENTENCE REDUCED.
DUBLIN, April 10.-Mr. O'Brien's appeal
from his sentence OF six months imprison-
ment was heard to-day, and the sentence
was reduced He will be released on May %.
Father Morris and Father Cunningham
were to-day sentenced at Nenagh to two
months Imprisonment under the crimes act
without hard labor. They appealed.
A VERDICT IN LIBEL SUIT
DUBLIN. April 10.--A libel suit brought
by Magistrate Stokes against the Freenldh'S
Journal has re Iulted in a verdi ct for $500
damages in favor Of the plaintiff.
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VIRGINIA'S BIG STORM.
The Loss of Life Among the Oystermen
Greater Than Supposed.

The Loss of Life Among the Oystermen
Greater Than Supposed.
NORFOLK, VA, April 10.-The signal SER
vice telegraph cable crossing Bregon Inlet,
N. c., was swept away during the recent
storm. Telegraphic communication with
Cape Hatteras is thus cut off until a new
cable shall have been laid
The schooner Lollie, Capt Sharp, is
ashore near Kitty Hawk and will probably
be total loss. The crew was saved.
THREE BODIES WASHED ASHORE.
EAsTvILLE, VA, April 10.-Further re-
ports of the damage by the recent storm are
coming in, and show that the loss of oyster
vessels on both bay and seaside is much
larger than at first supposed, and the loss of
life correspondingly greater. Three bodies
were washed ashore near Cape Charles last
night, one of which was identified as that Of
Capt. Channock of this place.
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STRUCK BY A TIDAL WAVE.
me Clyde Steamer Iroquois Has a
Rough Passage.

"ne Olyde Steamer Iroquois Has a
Rough Passage.
NEW YORK, April 10.-When the CLYDE
seeamshlp lroquois reached her pier, under
'ne brooklyn bridge, at about midnight
Il, ,a'' h'gAJ' she bore evidences Of the terri
oie experience she had passed through on
uer voyage from Charleston. She was two
uayS overdue, and the wonder is that she
was ', not longer delayed At 0 O'Clock last
Iliuay morning she left Charleston under
spd v,ientlul auspices for pleasant voyage.
noor ythlng went well until Saturday
1'0H' "heh sne was off Cape Hatteras.
CHANGE OF WEATHER.
q mere the steamship experienced a change
~ "eaVner. The skies, which before had
io,-a in clear, became overcast with dark,
voIaa.I.ug clouds and the wind increased in
so,4tgSty' When about forty-fve miles
yTu11east ren4 OF b dy's Island most severe
bIe,.. bIa.1er was experienced. There the wind
sal rom Z north-northeast and the yes
tbrnao, boau 70 heave TO. The gale continued
dav en sunday, and about noon of that
tvool great sea came aboard, smashed ia
I've ieet Of the starboard side of the
IDGal hall, flooded the floor Of the saloon
of ~ ana created general havoc. Eight
y STORY OF PASSENGER.
ora airy Whiting of Webster, Mass, was
Inc Ir, the eighty passengers on board Of
Ana quos. lie was seen this morning
ng g SO asia; s AT about o'clock on the mora.
eiS \, saturday we were just about to be-
to ~ t,n "reakfast eeast when heavy sea struck US
eysr'a uo SCarboard the shock OF which threw
Tba:y, one OF us to the floor of the cabin.
niTr3 we lay thrown about for nearly ten
h5ies E when we regained out feet. Two
iainto5 Iaa q been knocked senseless or had
Ia b',',eu, Tor they could not be gotten back
~0''Sciousness for quite while"
\, EIGHT PASSENGERS INJURED.
teno55e4as 5eas than eight of the passengers sus-
4 M NJ INJURIES, If not serious, very painful
beo.l, ~ heogh OF Charleston, who is con.
MI with the Charleston Academy OF
Torls' an.'e' was one Of those that received th,
ma wounds. His bead was badly cut
SeSoInIe9 ne lost much blood in conseq fence
0na ltl al ladies' received very bad bruises.
tbs s.oui gentleman got very bad cut iu
c1s 'emple. The chief officer had his hand
var, mile one of the stewards received n
severe bruise on his right arm,
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PAsTEUR AND THE RABBITS.

The Doctors Theory Fails TO Help Out
the Australians,
SYDNEY, N. S. w, April l0.-The COM
mittee appointed to investigate the discov-
cry of DR.. Pasteur for the determination OF
rabbits have made report that upon ex-
pertinent they found that rabbits which had
been inoculated with the virus of chicken
cholera, or which ate food which had been
infected with the virus died, but that tho
disease was not communicated by one rab-
EiN 10 NOT her
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FINISHING UP THE YORKTOWN.
A Hard Task to Get Her Ready for
Service Within Ten DAYS.

A Hard Task to Get Her Ready for
Service Within Ten Days.
WASHINGTON, April 10.-Ali of the Off
GERS of the new gunboat Yorktown, except
Commander Chad wick, were ordered to re-
port on board at the League Island na w
yard to-day. As the furnishing of the YES sci
b IS not been completed, ths officers will
have to live elsewhere for fortnight.
NOT YET IN COMMISSION.
PHILADELPHIA, April 10.--The gunboat
Yorktown did not 60 into commission to-
day, and it is thought she will not be pre-
pared in less than ten days, even if she can
be got ready in that time. To go into COM
mission she must be ready for service, and
as yet there are no stores aboard, no furni-
ture, no guns, no ammuni ion, and many
odd jobs to do. This is an
entirely new ship, you must recoIlect,n said
one Of the Yorktown's officers this after
noon, land everything is to be got ready
for her. She requires furnishing in a num-
Der Of particulars that are not apparent
until things are wanted. Its doubtful if we
can get her ready in ten days. 1t is more likely
TO take longer than a shorter time. She
was ordered to be put to commission be-
tween April 10 and April 90, and suppose
she will have TO 60; but it will be bard
work TO have her in ship-shape for the New
York celebration"
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ais Dishonesty Chronic.

DENVER, Col, April 10. Frank H. Cush-
man, who is wanted In Providence, r. l., +,
for stealing 5000 from Ira N. Goff, has
been arrested ia this city. Cushman was
some years ago teller Of the Merchants'
National bank Of Providence, and served
two years imprisonment for his dishonesty
while Ia that poition. Mr. Gof gave him
employment after his release from jail.
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Capt. pawson,s successor.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 10.-The board
Of directors Of tue Net0s and Courier to-day
elected j. G. Hemphil, manager of that
paper, assncceSsor Of the late Capt. Daw-
son. Mr.. Hemphill has been city editor
and chief of staff for the last five years.
IL is not probable that there win be any
further changes Ia the staff of the paper, at
least for some time to come.
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GERMANY WARNED.

LONDON, April II, A. M.-The Standard,
referring to the coming Samoan coufer-
ence, says; Germany must abandon the
idea Of securing preponderating influence
in Samoa. The appointment of Mr.. Bates
as one of the American commissioners
shows that any claim in that direction will
render the conference entirely nugatory."
1t is learned from Berlin this morning
that Mr.. Bates will be received there with
the same courtesy as will be shown to his
colleague.
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sTR1KINa FOR A oRIMINAL.

bbIKIdu NIhSbDIOWbFB Ut IIIUn QuIJ
Work on Strange Grounds
CLEVELAND, o., April l0.--At Tlffiu, o.,
yesterday, Joseph Dechamps, a Belgian
glassblower, assaulted Francis Lannery,
president of tho Belgian Glass Company,
and late Belgian consul at Toronto, nearly
killing him. He was promptly arrested,
and in default Of 81 900 bat was sent TO ] iii
for attemp pied murder. To-day DachampS
fellow workmen, who are all experts, to The
number of seventy-fiye, qul5 work. decar-
ing that they would not return until
Dechamps was released.
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vireinia,s Grand Lodge Officers.

DANvILLE, VA, April lO.-The Grand
following grand officers for the ensuing
year: N. Z. Whitehurst Of Portsmouth,
G. NJ; William F. Larabee of Hampton,
d. G. MIC. G. Wheat of SSauuton, &. w. (;
T. Wiley Davis of Richmond, @. y. John
w. Ferguson Of Richmond, g. T.; James
w. W hite OF Richmond. G. G.. James B.
Blanks of Petersburg g. r.
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A TERRIBLE TIME AT SEA
ruE CHATTAHoOCHEE IN PERIL
FOR TWO DAYS.

A Giant Wave Carried Away a Sec
4ior, of Her Bulwarks and Smashed
in the Side of Her Saloon-Mountains
of Water Then Rushed Into Her
Cabins.
NEW YORK, April 10-The steamer
Cbattahoochee arrived from Savannah to-
dav The vessel was three days overdue,
and came up to her pier in battered con-
dition. The 135 passengers quickly quilted
+ba vessel glad to once more reach terra
6r,na While off Body island Saturday
MORNING. twenty-four hours after leaving
Savannah, the Chattahoochee encountered
the heavy gale which proved so disastrous
in southern ports. A hailstorm was met,
and the deck was at one time covered with
rieces of ice to the depth of two feet. The
gale ragged all day with increasing violence.
FLOODED BY GREAT WAVES.
On Sunday morning at $50 o'clock, while
the passengers were rocking in their berths,
sgiant wave broke over the deck, carrying
sgay section of the bulwarks and smash
ing in the side of the saloon. Another and
another wave followed, flooding the saloon
and the long tier of sleeping berths The
passengers were panic stricken to find them
selves in several feet of water, and more
mourning in. Women rushed from their state
rooms crying. Many ran around like mani
acs. Others made rush for life preservers
and tried to make their way on deck.
GOODNESS OF THE OFFICERS.
Can't Daggett and his officers tried to
calm the passengers. with small success
For two days many Of the passengers were
on their knees in prayer. The captain
stopped the engines Sunday and the vessel
was allowed to drift for forty-eight hours
He used all the oil on board in an effort to
break the combing of the waves. 1t was
not until Monday at 10 o'clock that the en-
gines were again started. The ship had
drifted 200 miles out of her course.
SEVERAL HOLES IN HER BOW.
The vessel has several holes in her bow,
and part of the bridge is carried away. Her
port side from stem to stern is splintered
and smashed. Great damage was done be-
low. Five of the state rooms are COM
pletely demolished. Nearly all of the
crockery and glassware was smashed, and
six big mirrors were ruined. The waves
were s. high as to reach up to and break
the thick glass ventiators on the upper
deck and pour down the smokestack.
THE WORST IN HIS EXPERIENCE.
Capt Daggett says it was the worst gale
ne ever experienced, ana UnaU curing the
whole two days his vessel was in the utmost
peril. His officers and crew worked to re-
pair the damage done and protect the pas
sengers, There were eighty-six cabin and
t5rty-nlne steerage passengers, thirty of
whom were women. They were in a badly
exhausted condition when landed, many
being unable to walk. One lady was un-
conscious and was taken away in a cab.
WILL HAVE TO GO INTO DOCK.
The Chattahoochee was to have sailed
again for Savannah tomorrow but will
have to go into the dock for repairs, and
the city of Savannah will take her place
After the gale the Chattahoochee passed a
dismasted brig and bark, both in distress.
Late Monday night she came across a light
ship adift. She steamed around the latter
four tunes and offered assistance, but it was
refused.
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AFTEE A NICE BERTH.

The Superindency OF Foreign Mails a
Coveted Prize
WASHINGTON, April 10.--The contest for
the position of superintendent Of foreign
mails in the post,f ,flice department is becom-
ing spirited. The salary attached to tn,
office is SO, 500 per annum and the fact that
the new supe intendent will attend en- i'm
portant postal congress ia Europe during
the year has created unusual interest
among applicants.
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The officials Delay action to Avoid
Bloodshed.

Bloodshed.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, April 1O.-The
Journals Fort Dodge Ga) special says:
''fhe continued threatening aspect of the
river land settlers, majority of whom ad-
here to the principle of protecting their
homes, has resulted in an indeh lite post
ponement of evictions for the present. The
officials declare that they do not desire
bloodshed, but hoped to overwhelm the set
tiers with their forces IN such manner
that they would submit peacefully. 1t was
evident that such would not be accom-
plished, and further action has been aban-
doned until the present hostlities subside.n
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Rear admiral Patterson Dead.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-Rear Admiral
Thomas II. Patterson retired) died last
night at his residence in this city from ex-
haustion consequent upon long illness. His
funeral will take place tomorrow, and will
be strictly private. He was 60 years Of age.
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DEMOCRATIC GAINS.

Montana to Increase Our Strength in
Congress.
NEW YORK. April 10A special from
Butte, Mont, to the World says: "In the
local election yesterday the democrats
carried Butte, Helena, Rosenan and Great
Falls, aud it is conceded that this result
means the addition Of two United States
senator's aud members of congress to the
democratic forces at Washington. Butte
went republican last fall hv 1900 Now
the democratic majority is 3O0.o
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RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
The General Convention Attended by
100 Delegates.

wv OCAoS0OCo-
NEW YORK, April 10.-The general con-
vention of railroad men was held to-day at
Hotel Brunswick OF the 1T companies
composing the body, SO were represented by
about 100 delegates. Prominent among
them were: II. Walters, general manager
OF the Atlantic Coast Line; M. S. Belknap,
general manager OF the Central Railroad of
Georgia: H. f. Royce, of the Rock Island;
ID. j. Chase, of the Santa Fe; Robert Blee,
superintendent of the Cleveland, Colum-
bus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis: :
G. H. Hudson. of the Chesapeake and Ohio;
j. Adams, of the Fitchburg railroad, H.
3. Hammond, president of the Lndi napohs,
Decatur and Western; II. s. Goodwin, of
the Lehigh Valley; j. G. Metcalf, general
manager of the Louisville and Nashville;
+, G. Brown, superb tendent of the Micni-
gan Central; j. F. Frey, general superin-
tendent of the Missouri, Kansas and
Topeka; j. l.. Toucey, general superin-
tendent of the New York Central; Theodore
voorhees,, assistant superintendent of the
New York Central; e. B. Thomas of the
New York, Lake Erie and Western; Charles
T.. Pugh, general manager of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad: B. w. Randolph, of the
Richmond and Danville, and c. w. Brad
ley, general superintendent of the West
Shore.
SPRING TIME TABLES.
The meeting fixed May II as the date
when the spring time tables should go into
effect. The subject of the proper amount
to be paid for the use of cars between the
several companies was discussed, and a res
oution was adopted making mixed rate
of half cent a mile and 10 cents a day, to
take effect Jan. l, 1890. The following
officers were elected for the yoar: Presi-
dent, H. s. Halnes, of the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western; first vics-presidsnt, f.
Wolcott jackson, general superintendent of
the united railroads of New Jersey; second
ce-president, J. T. Harahan, general man
ager of the Chesapeake aud Oaio; secre-
tary, W. F. Allen. The next mesting place
is also New York
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LOSS OF A SCHOONER.
She Strikes the on Beach at Curritucl
and Goes to Pieces.

PHILADELPHIA, April 10.-Mershon &
Co., agents of the three masted schooner
Hattie Lolis, received dispatch from Cur
rituck, N. c., to-day, stating that the YES
sci had struck on the beach at that place
and is a total loss. The schooner was bound
from Washington, N. c., to Hartford,
Conn, loaded with lumber. She was owned
by ex-Gov. Hall of Wilmington, Del. The
crew were all rescued,
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croere of the Richmond.

WASHINGTON, April 10.-The orders for
the Richmond to proceed from the mouth
Of the La Plata river, in South America, to
Samoa have been coutermanded, Gnd work
on the Adams. now at Mare Island, which
was also to have gone to Samoa, will not be
pushed with such expedition.
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Boulanger,s Rouge.

BRUSSELS, April 10.--M Rochefort has
taken bouse in this city.
Gen. Boulanger this evening attended
Deputy Somzee's soiree, at when leading
arlstocrats and diplomats wers present.
The genel al met with a good reception.
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He Was in the Attack on Morgan

watch force Of the interior department.
During the war Miller was colonel of tie
First Tennessee oavalry His command
overlook the celebrated raider, John Nor
gan, and in the engageme 1t which followed,
MORGAN was killed
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A Postoffice Discontinued.

WASHINGTON, April 10.--The following
postofice has been discontinued TO take ef-
feet April Is: Florida, Walnut Hill, E,-
Gambia county; mail to Williams Station,
Fla. new postmaster, Cornelius w. Parker,
Rramen Ga
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A BIG FLOW OF NATURAL GAS.
The Well Struck by Farmer Near
Hernd on, la.

Hernd on, la.
DEs MoINEs, IA, April. 10.-Peter
Lehrer, farmer living one mile west Of
Herndon, on Monday struck a tremendous
flow of natural gas at a depth of $50 feet.
The well is @6 inches in diameter The
force of the gas was SO great that tools and
rods were thrown entirely out, and large
rocks hurled into the air. A stream of sand
was thrown 800 feet high. This is the
strongest flow Of gas yet struck in this sec
ton, and there is great excitement.