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1inck Water liI.ine.

NEw ORLEANS, April 3O.-The Plea
wtne's Brusley Landing special says:
The back water has been rising here so
rapidly that it is thought nearly all
plantations around here will be inun.
dated. The large Sinclair place went
under yesterday. The back ieyee cave
way and within six hours many acres OF
tine cane was flooded. Deer are coming
out Of the swanps in droves, and are be.
ing mercilessly slaughtered. EN, H-..
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Young slnn Drowned.

SpecIa! Dtpateh to The hteshtenesr. ) u! !i.,H .,
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 3O.-
Word was recived to-day Of the drown
ing OF Billie Conner, on Middle Fork in
Jackson county, few days ago. he,
with Dan Bumgardner and Emsy Paint
er, were drifting logs when all fell iu.
Conner and Painter could not swim,
BumRasdner, rescued Painter, but failed
10 reach Conner. He was an estimable
young man about 20 years Of age.
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SCHENECTADY, n. y, April 30.-Yes-
terday afternoon Adolphus Robelloy
and Frank Wells, two boys aged seven.
teen years each, were drowned in the
Mohawk at this city. They were going
home from fishing trip and in some
manner tho boat in which they were
capsized. Que OF the boys nearly reached
the shore before he succumbed and went
under. The other sank almost immu.
datelY. - -
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s7EunESvlLLE, O., April 3o.-In the
case Of the spaulding Iron Works. Of
Brilliant, Tor which u, receiver, was ap-
pointed some months ago, the yttor.
neys on both sides held a meeting to-
day andagreed that u decree Of fore
closure should be entered in the Com
mon Pleas Court tomorrow morning.
The property will DO sold by the
receiver, and the trustee will take up
tue bonds and pay the money to the
bondholders.
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Gompers Gives Some Advice,

New ioRX, April 80. - President
Gompers, OF the American Federation OF
Labor, left for Louisville yesterday NJ
ternoon. He stated before he left that
his information from Louisville indi.
Gated that the labor parade in that city
tomorrow will be the largest that has
ever taken place. He said he hoped all
members Of the Federation would re.
frain from any sympathetic strikes and
would remain at work aud aid the car
pcnters and joiners to win their contest.
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An Art Thief,

CHICAGO, April 3O.-The Waring COL
lection OF paintings is on exhibition in
this city. Among the works on view
was little picture, "rhe Ragpickers,"
by 9. Buhordinger, valued ut about
1000. 1t stood on an easel near the
front OF the gallery. and it suddenly and
mysteriously disappeared. A, woman in
long cloak who frequeuted the gallery
is suspected OF the theft.
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HOW WE IMPRESS TllpM
''nsei Com pIimcntcd Nv III.
60. ". EnrlIsh p.... -'t

oa' -'"'"f Vessel scompIimcn,cd bv N.
= al EnEl'.' Press. S 'SS
:, LoSDoS' April 3o.-The evolutions ~
o.s., vessels in the Mediterranean ha,,. y.
been observed with no little in,ors., w.
.ae haval authorities here and regular
reports have been received from Bri,isn ilia,
- hsen's :. " at tho points where the squadron
n mas been so'jonrning. Exper. nn;n;o.. ."
are decidedly favorable 10 thn op.hions OPINIONS
navy both US to skill in seam,nsh;l NM ,a.atr'can
enec,iye equipment, and tho hsn,p tnna at ana ana
Enpllshprtss in alludipy tn tn tpne tha ot !he
aanl.s ; this Just sat tie presrus m ,p sIo3ees ,n
aIseonient ls exhibited viii. b.',h. ,h,. "uch ,a.
expenditures ea and poor results s'i !, 'a,Ec s.
.2yal =, navy and the rage for sea,aipa ~ !ho 1n
,a','ans ,na han ana guns OF tremenlous cai;h.n
has been greatly dampened. d''"s ca''oFe'
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Pittsburgh, II; Buffalo, s. (p. L.)
Cincinnati, 4; Cleveland, 0. IN. L.)
St. Louis, Z; Columbus, l. (Asso.
Chicago, G; Pittsburgh, !. {N. L.}
Syracuse, 10; Athletics, 0. (Asso.)
Cleveland, 6; Chicago. 8. II. .L)
Brooklyn, s; Boston, 7. (N.L)
Boston, 8; Philadelphia, g. PLY
Brooklyn, l0i New York, 5. (P. L.)
Philadelphia, 3; New York, 0. (N.L
Brooklyn, 0; Rochester, {. (Asso.)
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BANK OF AMERICA, OF PHILADELPHIA,
Cioses Its Doors-Tho Suspension not In Ill,
Nnture of II Sururise

Cioses Its Doors-Thc Susp ension not In the
u Nature OF II Surpriae.
PnlLADELrnlA, Pa, april 30.-The
Bank Of America in this city was forced
to close its doors this afternoon, and the
officers posted a notice at thcentrance in
the hallway OF the building, at Fourth
and Chestnut streets, which simply an.
nouncej: "This bank has TEN nporarily
suspended" The news of the suspen-
sion quickly spread in financial circles
but did not occasion very much surprise,
as the developments OF the past three
days had led many people to believe
that the stability OF the Bank OF America
was only question OF few days. The
bank is closely allied to the Insurance
Company Of America and several other
financial institutions Of this city, and
to-day's suspension is due to rumo,s
which were set ailoat on Saturday affect.
ing the credit Of President Mic cFarlane, OF
the insurance company.
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a Cunar,l.

CHICAGO, April 3O.-Therc is no truth
in special dispatches telegraphcd from
New York last night that Mr.. Walker,
the editor Of the Cosmopolitan Mga:ine,
had been missing for some time and that
he was believed to have been drowned
while fishing iu North Carolina. j.
Brisban Walker was in this city on his
way to New York from Denver last
Monday, :
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Irrigation CommtssIon.

HURON, s. d. April 3o.-The Irrjga.
ton Commission was busy yesterday
planning for its work in this field.
Numerous invitations have been received
to visit other cities than those included
in their route. Colonel Nettleton be.
lieves there will be no change in the pro.
gramme as the time is limited and he de.
sires to accomplish everything proposed
before returning to Washington.
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CHICAGO, April S0.-To.morrow, May
Day in Chicago, will in all probability
witness at least 10000 workingmen in
line. The demonstration here is in the
eight.hour day cause, and is held under
the joint auspices OF theTraies Asseul-
bly, and the Central Labor Union. Some
OF the organized leaders predict turn
out Of at least so 900, but this is probably
beyond the mark. 1r-
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Innings........... 3i5 567
Special Dispatch 10 TIC Luttlltgtnctr.

NVetF'F 1119FUtt'K 10 HIt 1H4tUIytHttT.
MckEEsrogT, April 30.-The Tri-State
League season opened to-day with n
grand street parade and two games with
Mansfield. The morning game was very
interesting. Store, Alckcesport, 4;
Mansfield, 5. Base hits-Mansield, 5;
Mckeesport, s. Errors-Atansiield, J.:
Mckeesport, I. Butteries-pummer
and Lauer for Mckeesport; Fournicr
and Simmins Tor Mansfield.
The afternoon game was tame affair.
score: McKeesport, s; Mansfield, 0.
Base hits-Mlckeesport, l5; Mansfield,
3; Errors-Mckeesport, .; Mansfield, 5.
Batteries-Ailler and Cato for Mckees.
port; Thomas and Flack for Mansfield.
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Akron Takes 10th Games,

Special Dispatch 10 The MtcGige'icer.
AKRON, o., April S0.-Thc Tri.State
League season was inausurated before
six hundred people to-day in two games
with Springfield. The visitors were
outplayedin both games. The batting
was heavy. In the first game the score
was: Akron 7; Springfield |. Hits
Akron 10; Spring6eld6, Errors-Akron
3;Springheld4. Batteries-Akron, Van.
dommele and Pike; Springfield, O'Brien
and Mark and Muckey. Home runs
Rogers, Mahat1ey, Motz and Betz.
In the second game the score was:
Akron IL; Springfield I. Hits-Akron
!; Springfield 3. Errors-Akron Z;
Springfield I. Batteries Akron, Whin.
merry and Sweeney; Springfield, Watson
and Haller. Home runs-Hobrecht and
Hazeu, Umpire-Greep,
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Chicago puckln: uou.e s,rIkc..

Chicago, April 3O.-Representatives
from all the packing houses held con-
sultation and decided tha. their en-
ployes may strike If they want to. No
attempt was paid 10 the demand OF the
packing house laborers union for an
eight hour and q cents an llourincrcase
an hour all around. Concerning the de-
mand Of the coopers asking al eight
hour day and agreeing to IL reduction Of
10 per cent. in wages, each employer has
verbally notified them through their
respective forenen that no alteration in
working hours will be granted,
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ROCHESTER,, MINI, April S0.-Richard
snitke, a German farmer living about
four miles northwest Of this city, last
night shot and killed his only child, n
boy OF 8 years. He then committed
suicide by shooting himself through the
head. Snitke was the son OF a Prussiup
AMI his crime was the result
OF domestic and financial troubles.
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DIAMOND DuST.


Maybe O'Brien didn't play ball-both
at the bat and in the field.
Myers, Wheeling's new third base
man, played in liuc form yesterday.
The umpiring OF Mr.. Peoples is not
only business, but he is thorough gen.
tleman.
The Linsly Juniors accept the chal-
lenge Of the Wheeling Juniors for game
OF ball Friday, May2.
Florist Noviock presented Capt. Glen.
alvin with beautiful floral testimonial
in the afternoon game.
Ymk, who caught for Canton in his
old time Wheeling style, was given an
ovation when he stepped to the home.
plate,
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VIM. Timmons, postmaster at IdaviIle
Ind, writes: Electric Bittcrs has done
more Tor me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble" john
Leslie, farmer and stockman, OF same
place, says: Find Electric Bitters to be
the best kidney and liver medicine, made
me fee! like a new man." J.W. Gardner.
hardware; merchant, same town, GAYS:
Electric Bitters Is just the thing for n
man who is all run down and dent carc
whether he lives or dies; he found new
strength, good appetite aud iel. Just like
he had new lease on life. Only SOC a
bottle, at Logan Drug Co. 3 drug store, 9
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Palmer Wont lsun.

DETROIT, Mlcn., April 30.-Hon. Will
liam Livingstone, ir., Minister Thomas
W. Palmer's right hand man in matters
political, to-day received the following
cablegram from Palmer dated Paris:
Withdraw my name; II cannot now be
Il candidate" -
This refers to Mr.. Palmer's candida
ture for Governor in the coming cleo
ton. Mr.. Livingston explained that Mr..
Palmer's action is due to the death OF
his niece. - ~ l.s... ~,
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Springfield Brewery Gobblpl.

SPRINGFIELD, O., April 30.-The Brit.
ish syndicate, after negotiations extend.
ing over period OF six months, has at
last succeeded iu purchasing the only
two breweries here owned by Vorce and
Blee, and Schneider Bros. the tirs,
named has been established four and the
latter two years. The purchase price for
the two was SG0S,5G9. E.
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sepnrat. In a Friendly Manner.

4 NEw YoRk, April 3O.-Judge Often.
hoeter, counsel for Mrs. Helen Dauvray
Ward, stated this afternoon that his
client md her husband John NJ. Ward,
the great short stop, had in the presence
OF their counsel to-day signed articles Of
separation on terms satisfactory to each,
and In spirit OF iriendliness to each
other. Judge Dittenhoefer stated that
this was Anal separation,
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Tho "tvorf.fr bounded I'm,

New YoRK, April 30.-rhe grand jury
has handed in indictments against
Joseph Pulitzer, John A. Coclirell,
Julius Chambers and James F. Graham,
Of the Now York World for criminal libel
OF ex.Jndge Hilton n, ~T,i r.
Delancey Nicoll, counsel for the World,
informed Messrs.. Graham and Cham.
bers OF the finding OF the grand jury and
both went to the District Attorneys
Office and furnished the required bail
$1,000 each. Mr.. Pulitzer, is in Europe,
and Col. Cockrill is out Of town on d
two.wcek's vacation.
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Cunl Miners Strike.

PlrrspuRou, Pa, April 3O.-A strike
OF the railroad coal miners in this dis
trict will take place tomorrow, unless
the Columbus scale is granted by the
operators. The old scale expired to-day.
The new scale, which should 20 into ei-
feet tomorrow, advances wages five
cents per ton, which the operators say
they cannot pay. A strike will throw
several thousand men out Of employ.
mant "H..# r. ..H~
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CHICAGO, April 30.-A dispatch from
Hancock, Mich, says: The timber men
and day laborers OF the Atlantic copper
mine arc on a strike. They have been
getting about $40 month, and have
demanded 81 Is day. Agent Stanton,
who is in New York, has notified the
men by wire that he will meet their de-
mands,. but the men refuse to resume
work until he returns,
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DETROIT, MlcH., April 3O.-The die is
cast, and when the carpenters OF the city
laid aside saw, hammer and plane, at
the close Of work to-day it was 10
inaugurate strike tomorrow for an
eight hour work day and pay Mt the rate
OF 30 cents m hour. This ul.imatum,
which was reached by the carpenters on
Monday night, was formally sealel last
evening by the action OF the builders
Exchange, who refused the demand OF
the carpenters. ...I" \
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GETHRlr, l. T., April 3O.-Judgc En-.
right yesterday afternoon interiered in
behalf Of chain gang prisoner who was
being treated harshly and was arrested.
A large crowd soon gathered at the Jail
and was addressed through the iron
grating by the ex.judgo. After about
ono hours confinement Judge Eurisht
was released, the authorities becoming
fearful that riot would occur.
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uneasiiicss Prevail

MADNln' April ao.-Unensincss pre-.
walls iii the provinces, and many FINN;
lies bave lefttheir homes. The Cover.
nor has Issued a proclamation call;no,Lo
attention OF the popnlace to The ,.anni 8 ,mG
code and other laws regulating ,ne.,;nna m r,,'a'
me Anarchist committee Of tRia iJs'. citr ha,
inv'ted workingmen to asse,nhI" hIS ;nn .'as 10
local music hall, "''''''oie IN Il
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italian Laborrrs Assaulted.

BosToS, April Sc.-While seventeen
Italian laborers employed in place OF
strikers at Squirrels packing establish
ment were on their way home last night
they we're savagely assaulted, presum-
ably by strikers. The Italians were
knocked in all directions. Stones and
brick bats were thrown, aud ono OF the
Italians was severely injured. 5s IS.
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Fight between Fishermen.

PORTLAND, Ore, april 30.-News has
reached here that fight with rifles took
place on the Columbia river about forty
miles from here yesterday between
union and non-union fishermen. Jack
Hayman was killed; Charles Olsen
fatally wounded, and Chas. Wilson ser.
iously hurt. The trouble was caused by
union men attempting to prevent non.
union men from fishing along the river.
The non.union men are selling fish for
Is cents apiece, which is so cents below
union prices,
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now Elon,mler's Execution wns Stopped

NEw foEH, April 30.-United States
Commissioner John Shields, in an inter.
view regarding the kemmler case, says:
"Under the circumstances Judge Wal.
lace could not refuse to grant the writ OF
habeas corpus. 1t was matter Of life
or death, and Kemmler was entitled to
the writ il there was the slightest color
Of ground for the application. At first
Judge Wallace refused to grant it, aud
told Mr.. Sherman he must make appli.
cation to the United States Supreme
Court; then it WAS represented to him
that before an application could be made
there Kemmler would likely be exc
cuted. Hero Judge Wallace said he
would grant the writ, but only to bridge
over the emergency, and that Mr.. Sher.
man must, Immediately after serving it,
proceed to Washington and apply to the
Supreme Court or he would vacate the
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Government Property injured. p

DAVENPORT, IA, April 30.-Damage to
the amount Of $4,000 or more was done
to property at the Rock Island arsenal
yesterday by an overflow. A new water
power dam is being built on the soft side
Of the government island, and to protect
this work cofIer.dams have been con.
atructed above and below it. The high
water wore its way round the upper
bulkhead and washed away some 50, 600
yards Of earth, and the water had cut in.
to the land so deep BY 800 in length.
The work OF dam building will be de.
lByed for weeks.
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A Chm pter of Accltlrnts.

NAoALvSEE, Mlcn., April SO.-Ed-
ward English, u Duluth, South Shore &
Atlantic brakeman, fell from the cars
here.yesterday afternoon and was killed.
Charles jacobsen and another Finn,
who were handling timber at the Queen
mine, fell down the shaft distance Of
100 feet. They died few hours after
the accident.
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Experiment with Sugar Bcet.,

:
TonoSro, 0ST., April 30.-The expert.
ment with sugar beet seed from Central
Germany and Bohemia, has been very
successful in Ontario, and large acreage
has been Gown this year. Should this
seasons crop ba successful 10000 acres
will be put under cultivation next year.
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Special Dispatch to TIE In,el'iseaeer.

Special Dispatch to the Intetisenctr. u
WAsruSOroS, April 30.-Wcst Vir-
ginia pensions were granted to-day rs
follows: Original 1uvalid-William 9.
Dousherty, OF Torksburs; benjamin F.
Molone, OF Wheeling; Elijah 5. Everly,
OF Terra Alta; James Leggc, OF Spring
hill.
Original widows &c.--Robert, Father,
.oi Andrew; ]. Lutter, Of Point Pleas
amt. Susan c., widow OF Silas S. Doc
iliitle, OF kecaY.
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A Hardened Criminal,

spttla! DiSpatch 10 Ne La!thiiSeaceF. j..
CnAnLEsroS, w. VA, April so.-John
Hargar was arrested today on Camp.
bells Creek, for striking little Henry, u
son OF John Rousey, on the head with a
rock, on Sunday last. The little fellow
is quite badly hurt, and it is feared he
has lost his mind. Hargar is now in jail
and will be tried tomorrow. He is the
youthful desperate who rhas been here
on several occasions !for, silnilar onenses
and whose chief ambition seems 10 bn to
get into Jail.
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IOIiCHIIleu Iturl ri

InE HAGUE, April 3O.-A meeGnv of
4'oD wolklngmen was held to.d.v j.,
connection with'the eight hour NOVA.
ment. while the meeting was dj,ro,g
.ns colIlsion occurred with the policn
and several wo,kinsmen vera i bIi., iu'Ge, G.,
being struck by poicemcn's b,tnns ny
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Want ss cr,,,.I,,r,,r

PEORIA, ILL, April 3o.-About 1000
coal miners in the vicinity of Peoria
went outon ast!iketo-night toT s. cents
ton. They have been receiving 7ot
cents per ton. They also ask tha: the
company stores be abolished, F..
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LANSING, Mlcn., April 30.-ln the Su-
preme Court yesterday the action OF the
tribunal in issning a writ OF mundamus
IN the ease OF Rode vs. tue Treasurer OF
Wayne county makes the liquor net Of
1889 unconstitutional. The act OF 1857
IL now in force,
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New ioEE, April 30.-According to
the authorities at the local head
quarters Of the social labor party there
will be au extensive demonstration to.
morrow. Arrangements hare been
made for parade OF &C. COO men, draw
ing their numbers from SIS different la.
Dor organizations. There will be no
parade OF the whole force in body, but
each organization will march from its
own hall to Union Square, where speech.
es will be made. The following men
will speak. Aug. Delabor, r. B. Wake
man, B. G. Mcclure, Capt. Huntington,
OF Chicago, S. E. Chcvitch, and a num-
ber OF others.
A general permit has been issued by
Supt., Murray from police headquarters
70 I'LL ssociations desirous Of paradiny.
The (supt.,) does not expect any trouble
whatever, and e.hus detailed no more
men for protection and escort than the
number customary upon such occasions,
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Spo:ini B!spctca 70 hhe Iatt!!ia."etr.
WAslllScroS April S0.-Congressman
C. B. Smith has introduced bill for the
relief OF Daniel Kosh Of New Haven,
Mason county.
", b. Gallaher, editor Of the Charles.
Gown Free Press, Deputy Sheriff Eugene
Baker and Dr.. ]. B. Simmons OF Jeiier-
son county are in this city. The two
latter have in charge some patients for
tho asylum at Weston.
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BuESos AYEEs, April 3O.-A revolu-
ton has broken out in Paraguay. Sew.
eral persons have been killed and many
wounded. Telegraphic communication
is interrupted and the details that have
been received are meayre, "a -."s
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THE RAILROAD STRIKE
At Pittsbnreh Is OF, mud tho Men Ordered
to Continue Work,

at Pittsbursh Is of, md tho Men Ordered
to Continue Work.
PIrTsEuRdH, Pa, april 30.-The threat
enei Strike here on all railroads is of,
and tonight the Executive Council OF
the Federation OF Railroaders ordered
the men to continue work at the rates
offered by the different compa.
MES. These rates are an increase
over the old wages, though the
officers OF the Federation refused to ac.
ccpt them at first. They arc eighteen
and nineteen cents for day and night
brakemen, respectively, andtwenty-iour
and twenty-five cents for day and night
conductors. The men are accepting the
terms and will soon catch up on delayed
ireirhts.
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How Lyon. WIN Tr.., .r,

PARIS, April 3o.-The preiect Of tho
Department o[ the Rhono has instructed
the Mayor Of Lyons not to rec.iro aa
deputatlon while disorder prevails ~
the ssree's. TIC Mayor han tbarotonn III
closed the town hall. A' therefore
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Plr7snpRcH, PA, April 3O-DanieI
Rogers, employed in city foundry,
went to his room this morning and
placing his mouth over the gas Jet turn.
cd on tho gas. When, discovered he
WAS unconscious. He will die. Rogers
was ordained for the Roman Catholic
priesthood in Philadelphia, but never
hlled tho functions OF that office on nc.
count OF a scandal. Rogers was 80 years
OF nge. 1t Is thought he was insane
from broodng over his troubles. :.