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rection they had taken. She opened
the door and windows and resumed her
household occupations, but kept a
sharp watch in all directions.
Several hours passed with no Incl
dent to arouse her fears afresh. At
noon she made preparations for dinner,
expecting Bill soon to return. Then she
took q pail and started for the spring
for water.
She reached the top of the gully
through which the little creek ran, and
was about to descend to the spring
when she saw something near the
mouth of the gulch that gave her IN
slant alarm It was q single feather
dyed red. projecting above the ridge of
a clay bank that marked a turn of the
creeks channel.
She had seen that feather three hours
before and remembered it. 1t slowly
disappeared. She turned about and
hurried back to the cabin, expecting
every moment to hear the Indian yell
and feel an arrow pierce her body.
But nothing further occurred to alarm
her then, and she reached the cabin in
safety.
Once more she barred all entrances
and prepared to defend herself to the
last She understood now. she thought,
why the treacherous fellows had rid
den away so unconcernedly. They had
intended the action fora blind. After
riding out of sight they had dismount-
ed. and having skunk back under shell
ter of the river bank, had entered the
! bed OF the creek. where they were now
lying in wait for q chance to shoot
down the inmates OF the cabin.
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WASHINGTON, March 2s-The officers
attached to the navy department are highly
gratified Mt the information which
has reached them OF the partic
ipation of the British authorities
and forces In the funera cere
monies Of Rear-Admiral Chandler, who
died In Hong Kong Feb. 10. More than
700 highlanders marched In procession and
these we're followed by 1000 sailors at
tached 10 the English men-of-war, each
having Grape band on his sleeve. A COM
pany OF the Northamptonshire regiment.
marines, artillery, and marine artillery
preceded the governor and staff The
heads OF the government depart
ments, consuls, and number Of resi-
dents brought up the rear. The ser
vices AZ the grave were very impressive
and were conducted amid the booming
Of minute guns from ships In the harbor.
The service was read by Rev. Barker,
naval chaplain. Feb l4th commander
Byer, accompanied by Lieut. Command Z
West and Lieut. Wedhams called on the
governor, Sir J. William Desdeoux, Vice
Admiral Salmon, Gen. Cameron, Rear
Admiral Maxwell and Coils. Craster and
Robertson, and thanked them in person for
the marked and spontaneous tribute Of re.
spect paid by these officers at the funeral OF
Admiral Chandler. assuring them that
their conslderate action was deeply appre
ciated by the American residents In the
east and highly esteemed by the govern
ment at Washington.
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Eleelnr Prom Panama

New ORLEANS. March B.-The steam
ship Jamaica has arrived. The vessel
while at Colon was chartered by the
Jamaica government 10 take Lass desti-
tute JamaicaDs from Colon 70 Kingston,
jamaica She also brought 10 this port
twenty nine Americans, forwarded from
Colon by the resident consul of the United
States. She reports All werk on the Pana-
ma canal ceased ON the 18th inst
WASHINGTON, March 26 6-Under date OF
Aspinwall, March is, Capt. Howell, OF the
Atlanta, informs the navy department
there Is no longer any danger OF riotlng or
insurrecti0n on the lsthmus. The desti-
tute lhborers are OF smaller number than
has been reported and all are quietly TAX
Ing advantage Of the transportation Of
fered by their governments. Only about
seventy-f five have been shipped by the
United States consul, who considered that
there was no longer any likelihood OF
trOubla.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

Baron Won varbuler, the German states
man, Ia dead.
Strong shocks OF earthquake were felt
yesterday ut Granada, Spain.
Theodore Steinway, OF the firm Of Stein
way a Sons, New York, died yesterday.
The rivers In GalIcia and Hungary are
rising rapidly. The town Of Szeesdin is
inundated.
King Charles. nephew of Prince Ferdi.
nsnd, has been proclaimed crown prince OF
Roumsnia.
The Paris Gaulois says Boulanger ls suf-
fering from the opening OF an old wound.
and has been compelled TO resort TO the use
Of morphine.
T.. X. Kissam, member OF the New York
stock exchange since 1864. died yesterday
morning. He was brother-in-law OF the
late VIM. II. Vanderbilt
A papal rescript will be issued giving
the new Catholic University at Washing
ton monopoly of the superior education
OF the clergy In America.
Count Herbert Bismarck dlned with Lord
Salisbury last evening. Lord harrington
was also present. The three statesmen
conversed until midnight.
The Spanish mail steamer Mendanio has
been sunk by collision with the Spanish
steamer Visayas. Thirty OF the crew and
passengers were drowned.
Soon after the adjournment Of the senate
Senator John Sherman and family will
make trip 10 Europe. The senator does
not 20 In any official capacity, but simply
for rest and recreation.
Judge Allen G. Thurman, accompanied
by Judge Patton. OF Defiance, visited the
Ohio house OF representatives yesterday
and were cordially received. They made
brief speeches OF acknowledgment
The United States steamer Adams,
which recently returned To the United
States from Samoa, was put out OF commits
sion at Mare Island (Cal) navy yard yes
terdsy. She will be put In thorough re-
pair.
The steamer Ocoltan foundered on Lake
Chaoola near Gaudalajara. A large excur-
sion party was on board at the time.
Twenty bodies have been recovered but
many more are known to be still In the
wreck.
The Boston wool market this week is
quiet. Territory Is cleaning up on a scour-
ed basis of 60g62c for fine medium; Cali
fornia and Texas woods are without sales
OF Importance. There Is no stock OF any
consequence here. Pulled woods are sell
ing fairly at previous prices
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A COSTLY BLAZE.
Destruction OF Bonded Warehouse Filled
with Teas and Coffees.

Destruction OF bonded Warehouse Filled
with Teas and Coffees.
CHICAGO, March 26-The Grand Central
warehouse, corner Of Rush and North
Water streets. this city, burned to the
ground this morning. The building and
contents are q total loss, the aggregate Of
which is placed at si,5O0,0OO Twice be-
fore within comparatively short time the
building has been on fire. Alderman Man
Mere. the owner. said this morning he had
no doubt the fires were all incendiary. IL
was q government bonded warehouse and
00 per cent OF the contents were teas and
coffees In bond for import duty. The
ownership is widely distributed. Per
haps the heaviest losers are Fitch, How
land 4 Co., OF this city, who had s250,000
worth OF teas In the building. Other Chi
cago firms who had property In the build
Ing, but the amount OF whose losses are
unknown. are q. B. Lathrop 4 Co., Hill
ger n Co., Falker n Stern. WinemAn, Con-
ant Il Co., Roberto Jafferey a Co., and the
Union National bank. Outside firms which
lose by the fire are Hyde h Southworth
and r. y. ConAnt, OF Boston; Siegfried a.
Brandenshein, OF San Francisco; Eppers,
Smith, Windman a Co, Carter, Howley q
Co., Geo. w. Lane n Co., and w. p. Roone
a Co., OF New York.
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Otber TerrItorIaI Goyeruor..

CHICAGO, March GA washington
special says: The charges filed against
Gov. wolfiey. Of Arizona, In the senate are
three fold. The three charges embodied
are as follows: Extorting money on infor.
nation gained In confidential relations;
fraudulent surveys, and technical charge
relating to materials used by W0lney In
surveys In the territory. The first charge,
made at the instigation OF Colin * Brew
ster, Of Cameron, Ariz,, who own large
the most serious. They employed Wolf
ley for six weeks In surveying and clear
Ing up titles. He charged them 81, 500, Of
which $500 was for expenses. The matter
was compromised for 500, after Wolfiey
had offered TO submit the matter TO arbitra-
tion. The general impression is bis nomi-
nation will be confirmed at an early date,
as the territorial committee does not seem
70 consider case being made out against
him.
A. l.. Morrison, formerly OF Chicago, Is
said 10 be candidate for governor OF New
Mexico. He Is the man who, at meeting
Of lrishmen In New York, started move
ment during the last campaign for the
adoption OF the American flag as the
democratic bandrrna. Morrison's friends
say he has lived long enough In the
territory TO make him native, there.
fore he is within the homerule
requirements which the president Is fol-
lowing In territorial appointments. Gen.
Harrison Ia inclined TO do something In
recognition Of Morrison's services In the
campaign. There is. however. opposition
IN New Mexico. The moderator Of the
general assembly cane all the way TO
Washington TO protest against Morrison's
appointment. He intended 10 see Gen.
Harrison, but after talking with Secretary
Halford went away satisfied. He presented
protests from various religious bodies In
the territory.
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A Good Days WORK.


WASHINGTON, March 26,-The senate
was in executive session an hour and a
quarter to-day. aud In that time disposed OF
all the nominations reported from commit
tees, leaving only two on the calendar
aside from those sent in this afternoon.
The iles OF the executive calendar were
also pretty generally cleared OF pending
conventions and treaties. Most OF these
were unlmportant documents relating 10
postal conventions and copyright agree.
ments, which we're approved pro forma
The arrangements with Mexico relative 70
the appointment OF boundary commission
was continued. The extraditiOn treaty
wlsh Russia was the subject OF the most
discussion. IL was championed by Sher-
man and opposed by EyArts. Eustis and
George, the latter proposing amendments,
which went over until tomorrow, when II
Is expected the treaty will be approved
practically In Its present form.
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LUCKY STOCKHOLDERS.
Excellent Report OF n Years business b,
Bell Telephone Onicers.

Excellent Report OF n Years business by
Bell Telephone onieers.
BosToS, March 26.-The annual meeting
Of the Bell Telephone company was held
to-day. The annual report says; "Your
directors believing q part OF the income
from royalties should be treated as capital,
have transferred $780, 900 from the net sur
plus for the year 10 the reserve account.
The company earned In the year % 45 per
cent on stock and has assets OF S255 per
share. About $40, 900 has been spent on
long lines, which now comprise 26Oss
miles OF wire. The gross earnings of the
year were sS,s65,OOO; expenses, 81, ,45i. 200;
net earnings, s2,4i4.OoO; dividends, 81, ,7po.-
900. Deducnng the reserve, for general
depreciation, and surplus account the same
as last year, S2,02S,00 The number OF
exchanges show an Increase OF three;
branch offices, no Increase; miles OF wire,
increase, 2i,0SS; subscribers, increase, ~,
7i2; Instruments under rental, iil.5li; in
crease, 81, 234. The reports OF fifty licensed
telephone companies show q steady in
crease OF business and conservative man.
agement Under ground wires, 1900
miles, an Increase OF 1900" The old Off
GERS were elected except Stanton Blake,
who was elected director In place Of Chan
ming Clapp.
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CINCINNATI, March 26.-The burial Of
Stanley Matthews, late associate Justice Of
the supreme court Of the United States,
was simple and beautiful ceremony. The
remains arrived this morning aud were
taken TO Spring Grove cemetery where q
very large assembly had gathered. The
burial service Of the Episcopal church was
Glendale. Besides members OF the family,
the justices OF the supreme court and 9th
ers from Washington. there were present
Gov. Foraker. Lieut.. Gov. Lyon, members
Of the Ohio senate NJ d house OF represen.
tatives, Henry Watterson, OF Louisville,
Aurat Halstesd, ex-President Hayes and 4
committee of the Ohio Commandery OF the
Loyal Legion. Flowers from the president
and Mrs. Harrison were left on the grave
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emperor wnIIams Generosity.

BALTIMORE, March 25.-Sister Bene-
dicta, superior Of the new city hospital
being erected here, to-day received a check
for $50, forwarded by Emperor William
OF Germany for the benefit OF the institu.
tion. 1t is understood the gift Is the resul,
Of a repor. made by the acting imperial
German Consul Heydenrlch 10 the foreign
Office at Berlin ut the request Of the latter
10 name some Institution In Baltimore
where donation from Emperor William
would be acceptable. The money will bs
used 10 furnish room In the new building
when completed, which will be named In
honor OF the donor.
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Murd.rin ,he second Dsvre.,

MIssoULA. March 25.-fSpeciai 10 the
independent l-Charles 0verman, who
shot and killed at Fort Missoula man by
the name OF Wheeler, a private In the
Twenty fifth Infantry, was to-day convict
ed Of murder In the second degree. The
case consumed nearly all OF two days and
the verdict was surprise to many people,
especially 10 the accused and his friends.
The defense was on the ground OF accident
and hard fight was made by Messrs.
Stephens, Blchford and Higgins for their
client The case will probably be appeal
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NEW York, March 2o.-The opinion
among shipping men here is that the
steamer lost of the Virginia coast last
week was the NantIcoke, from Newport
News, Va, for Honduras. IL Is no longer
believed that tho COnserya was the unfor-
tunAte vessel. The Nanticoke had q crew
OF thirteen or fourteen men.
PHILADELPHIA, March 26-The pilot
boat Edmunds reports II picked up whale
boat In good condition, bottom up, with
"Conserva" marked on the bow, near Fen
wick's Island. -Four oars we're lashed In
her. A new painter and a new line on
each end were also found, both OF which
were broken, and everything was covered
with fish oil, including the ropes. The
boat was landed at Cane May.
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WASHINGTON, March 26.-The commits
sioner OF the general land Office 20 oday
recommended to the secretary OF the inter
ior that suit be instituted in the name OF
the United States to recover about 20O,0Ot
acres Of lands situated between the Rae.
coon fork Of the Des MONIES river and
known as the Des Moines river lands. I'm.
der the authority Of the land department q
large number Of settlers between the years
1855 and 1850 made entry OF these lands,
but OF which the Des Moines Valley rail-
road company, acting under authority OF
the state courts, has been for some time &C.
lively engaged In dispossessing them. The
bill having for Its object the restoration OF
these lands passed the forty ninth and If
tieth congresses, but II did not receive the
approval Of the president IL is said that
the Iowa delegation In congress Is unani-
mously In favor OF the course recommend
ed BY the commissioner.
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WASHINGTON, March ga good deal
OF pressure Is being brought TO bear by the
naval officers 10 secure an assignment to
the new gunboat Yorktown, which Is soon
to 20 into commission. While this is gen
orally the case upon the completion OF a
new vessel, the Yorktown holds out super
ior Inducements because OF her fine officers
quarters and general good qualities. IL Is
manded by Commander Chadwick. now At
tached TO the American Legation In Lon
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close, when he was appointed TO respon-
sible position in the war department In
April, lSS2, he was transferred 10 the inte-
rlOr department, and appointed chief OF the
Indian division In the office OF the secre.
tAry, which position he has since held. His
thorough familiarity with Indian affairs,
gained by close application and Intelligent
study, has been OF great and acknowledged
service 70 Secretaries Kirkwo0d, Teller.
Lamar and Villas, under whom he served,
and each personally urged his appointment
upon the high ground Of merit and fitness
Belt has always been consistent repub-
llcan.
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Tn. Lie Was Passed.

KANSAS CITY, March 26.-This evening
Robert Fleming, deputy county recorder,
and William Samuels, man OF bad repu-
tation, while discussing the price OF Ice.
qusrreled. Fleming called Samuels liar
and the latter promptly drew a knife and
plunged II into FlemiDg's left groin, in
hlctlDg fatal wound. Fleming IL brother
OF Deputy Marshal John Fleming, who
blew bis brains out In the criminal court
room few months ago.
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Garrstt's Change Of Route.

BALTIMORE. March 26.-Robert Garrett
and party stopped on their journey to Mex
leo at San Antonio. Texas. turned about
and started for Thomasville, Ga. A spec
ial dispatch says this action was taken on
Information that Mexican brigands had laid
plans TO capture the party and hold them
for an Immense ransom. Friends of Gar
rett say the change Of plans was made
merely TO please the sick mans fancy.
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CHILDISH VICTIMS
A Canadian Embezzler, Supposed to
be Insane, Kills His Wife and
Two Children.
The Murder Found Standing uncon
cernedlY on a Street Corner.
and Taken Into Custody.
Little One I'm Missouri Loses Her Lif.
Under Sad circumstances-Killed at
Railway Crossing.

GUELPH. Ont, March 2s.-w. A. Har-
vey, bookkeeper for J. w. Lyon a Co., and
at one time an accountant for Z. X. c.
Clarkson, OF Toronto, was arrested this
morning for embezzling $4,000 from his
employer. He was shortly afterwards
bailed out by DR.. Lett. During the fore
noon Harvey purchased n revolver. but
what use he was TO make of the weapon
was not dreamed of till this afternoon,
when for some reason the chief OF police
visited Harvey's residence. The chief
found the house locked, but by raising Q
window at the back Of the house he made
MS way inside. All was hs silent rs the
grave. lie passed through the kitchen and
dining and sitting rooms, looked into the
parlor and then went upstairs, where
the nrst object he saw was Harvey's fair
haired daughter OF IL or Is years, lying ON
the iloor OF the front bedroom with her
head In pool OF blood. A bloody hole In
her head told the means by which abe had
met her death. The chief raised the dead
laid II on pillow. He then
passed through the upper hall and
In back bed room found Harvey's
oldest daughter lying beside the bed, also
dead. Horrihed, the chief went downstairs
and In the clothesroom OF the kitchen he
found Mrs. Harvey, stretched at full
length, with similar bullet wound. A
further search through the house revealed
nothing more and no trace was found Of
the author OF the dreadful triple murder.
Harvey went to the central school ct IL
O'Clock this morning and took his youngest
daughter home. He was seen driving TO
wards Schaw Station and II was thought he
had taken the train for Toronto and the
authorities there were notified. Detectives
found him this evening standing on street
corner OF that city and he was plkced In
confinement On his person was found Q
new dyechsmbered revolver, with three
empty and two loaded cartridges. The
Toronto authorities think him insane.
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CANNES, March -Geisendorf, the son
Of the Swiss consul here, was found muir
dered near the railroad track at Monte
Carlo. His valise, which was lyin near
by, had been rified. He had recently won
large sums Of money at the gaming tables
at Monte Carlo.
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These Were Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Tbe senate In
in executive session this afternoon con.
firmed these nominations: Zachariah T.
walrong, TO be United States attorney;
Thomas b. Needles, to be United States
marshal; James M. Shackleford, TO be
Judge Of the United States court; all for
Indian territory. James Tanner. 10 be
commissioner OF pensions; Jeremiah Sulli-
van, 10 be collector Of customs for Mon,
tana and Washington; Seligman Bros, To
be special fiscal agents Of the navy depart.
ment at London; Charles NJ. Bradshaw, Ia
be collector at Puget Sound, Washington
territory.
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HHNFF D"ff' WHIT" IN VI" HUIFss
New YORK, March 26.-Alderman Chas.
Goeiz, Chas. NJ. jackson, Morris Isaacs and
Edward Butler were arrested this morning
on indictments found by the grand jury
charging them with violating the election
laws. Later Charles alias "Siiyer Dollar"
Smith. member OF the assembly from the
eighth district, was taken into custody on
the same charge.
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Foreign Money order Business.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Pursuant 10
the authority contained in the act Of con-
gress approved Jan 30, 1889. the postOffice
department is now conducting negotiations
with various foreign governments with
which the exchange OF money orders is
maintained, with view OF receiving their
consent 10 reciprocal Increase OF the max
imum amount To-day the postmaster
general and the Hawaiian minister, A. +.
Carter, signed a convention establishing q
new limit OF 500 for orders between the
United States and the Hawaiian Islands.
During the year ended June 80, 1888, the
amount OF money orders Issued In the
United States for payment In Hawaii was
"a, sos On the other hand, the amount Of
United States was e25, ,6S4.
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RaIIntinr fnr n senator.

PROVIDENCE. X. l., March 26-Both
branches OF the legislature cast their re-
specific votes for United States senator To-
day TO succeed Jonathan Chace. resigned.
The vote resulted In no election. Dixon
Welmore %, Arnold (dem.) Is, the rest
aeaffarlnu
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Thirteen Bloody Rounds.

NEW YORK, March 26.-John Donnahue,
Of New Jersey. and Mike Murray. OF Cliff
ton, Staten Island, fought thirteen rounds
OF the most brutal slugging yesterday, when
neither was able 10 come TO time and the
fight was declared draw.
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Lands For Practical Miners.

City OF MEXICO tyls Galyestonl. March
26.-The government has decided not 70
sell TO one company all the mining con
cesslons In Lower California. IL is pre-
ferred that practical miners shall take up
the claims and every effort will be made 70
induce miners 10 enter upon mining lands.
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A divorce Lawyer p.h,na ,he uar,

Chicago, March 26.-Chas. j. Beatfie,
n lawyer who procured fraudulent d.
yorce for Mrs. Ada Gordon, was found
guilty OF contempt OF court by Judge
Jameson this morning and sentenced to
the county jail for one year snd TO pay q
1ne OF $500
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All Were Isst-

Bosros, March 26.-The schooner M. Is.
Steadson, OF Proyincetown, arrived to day
In distress. The captain reported that last
night when twenty-five miles east Of Cape
Cod the schooner collided with small fish
ing vessel, and that the latter sank with all
on board. IL is not known bow many men
were on the fishing vessel.
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HonorIae Wsaxer.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kans., March 20
Congressman J. b. Weaver arrived here
this afternoon from Indian territory and
was met at the depot by several hundred
Oklahoma boomers, who presented him
with an ebony gold headed cane as token
Of their esteem for his services In connec-
tion with the Oklahoma legislation.