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DISHONEST ARIsToCRAT.
A Grand Duke steals the Necklace
the Grand Duchess.

a oAaDN StCGis the NeChldc6 OF
the Grand Duchess.
ST. PETERSBURG March 22d.-One of the
Field Mnrshais whom the autocrat of all
the Russias thought be could always rely
on is Nicolas Nicolaewitch, but he is
dying of cancer in the neck.
Notwithstanding his condition the other
day he was severely taken 10 task by his
nephew, the Emperor, for presenting his
wlte's magnificent Jewels TO a Madame
Shislay. The Grand Duchess herself who
has retired for the remainder of her DAYS
to suberranean cell in the rock cave Con-
vent of st. Peters at Kltff. gave orders that
splendid tiara, necklace and bracelet
which formed part of her Jewels, should
be presented as wedding gift to the
Montenegran Princess who married her
son last summer.
The Car, aware of his aunt's instruc-
tons upon the subject, inquired of the
young Grand Duchess at one of the court
balls why she never wore her mother-in-
laws diadem. Learning that she had
never come into possession thereof, the
Emperor made inquiries. the result of
which led him TO visit his uncle for the
purpose OF demanding information con-
corning his aunt's jewels.
Nicolas, after considerable hesitation, fin.
ally admitted that he had given them to
his belle annie, Madame Shislay, who reso.
lutely declined the request to return them
or at least portion of them
Immediately after the lady in question
received visit from General Gresser, the
Chi eff of Police here, who demanded the
restitution of the jewels in tue name of
both the Grand Duke Nicolas and of the
Gar, and threatened to seize them by foyce
If refused. The fair one reluctantly, and
with many tears, surrendered the magnif-
cent gems. and two days later she was
found dead in bed, poisoned, so doctors
said, by an overdose of morphine.
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Nlhilists or their reported supporters. In
1887 there were added 14277 more: in
1855 the number was 15,0l5, and in 1889
the exiles were 1900.
OF the number exiled the deaths range
from $50 TO go per 1000, due to natural
sickness, cold, exposure and knout punish
ment. The suicides average about 20 to
the LOCO. During the month of August,
1889, in one of the central political prisons,
2f5 of the 400 prisoners were Frustrated
with fever.
The letter says: Hospital accommoda.
tons being insufficient many of the fever
raeked patients were kept in cells with
those not infected with the disease. For
lack of medical attendance many died. In
another part of the prison what is called a
riot occurred, which, in reality, was only q
slight infringement of some cast-iron
prison rule. The average of those hosged
with the knout is ten out of every hundred
persons.
Instances of cruelty in various prisons
are quoted, in which prisoners feet were
frozen in their cells, and then they were
sent out to wash clothes when the Their
mometer was twenty-five degrees below
zero. Commander Massinkoff is also
charged with calling men before him in
irons and striking them in the face while
they were there helpless. Despite these
facts, it is noted that the Russian papers
continue to represent that the life of the
exiles IN Siberia is a pleasant one.
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ALL ABOUT A MAN.
Two Chicago Girls Have "sers
the Public Street.

the street.
CHICAGO, March 22d-A most interesting
fight occurred last night between two
young ladies prominent in Milwaukee
avenue society circles. For some time past
there has been bad blood between them.
owing to the fact that both were enamored
OF the same young man, the most graceful
dancer and hsndsomest partner at the
Pleasure Club. One of the young ladies is
hne-loUklng blonde, and the other a
striking brunette.
Their names are suppressed by their
friends for obvious reasons Last night
the young ladies, each accompanied by
several friends, met on Milwaukee avenue.
For several days past the feud between
them lad been particularly bitter, and the
brunette took occasion to make a most
spiteful remark about the blonde The
little blonde replied to her hated rival with
much spirit, and for few minutes cpl
thets, charges anG counter. charges were
banded.
At length, goaded TO madness by the OBJ
loquy heaped upon her by her dark haired
rival The blonde reached out her nervous
little fingers, and when she Withdrew them
suddenly two tufts of dark. brown hair
tiuttered TO the sidewalk and were scram-
bled for as mementoes vi the occasion by
The gentlemen present. Then a. it they
went. They scratched, biz, pun eled and
tore esch others clothing INTO strips.
The brunette was somew hat groggy when
the second round commenced, bat she went
in with vigor that in a few minutes left
her rivals beauty in a sad wreck. The
blonde now had a double object for re-
venge, and with rush which would have
been credit to professional fighter, she
forced her opponent against the wall, and
selZing her dress, soon made honors easy
By this time both girls were exhausted,
and their friends prevailed on them to re-
tire from the ring. Both went home and
will not appear in society for some time.
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WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA,
Rivers and Mountain Streams Floodin


Rivers and Mountain Streams Flooding
the Country.
PITTsBURG (Pa.), March 22i.-From all
indications flood of serious proportions
threatens this sections. A warm rain set
IN last night and has continued over since
The mountains were covered with snow.
and this melting has swollen all the small
streams until they are out of their banks
Dispatches from all points along the Yon-
ghiogheny and Monongahela rivers report
the water rising rapidly
At the htadwaters of the Monongahela
the water is higher than ever known, and
still creeping up. Farm lands along the
streams are already under water and great
alarm is felt.
Reports from points in the mountains of
West Virginia show all the streams to be
bank full and rising, with the rain falling
everywhere.
Dispatches say the indications for disas-
trous floods to night and to. morrow were
never better, and there IS good deal of
apprehension. In Pittsburg rise of from
three to five feet more will inunGate the
lower portions of the south side of ALLIE
ghany City, and ca1se suspension of work
In the mills along the river. People in the
lower districts are preparing to vacate their
homes. So far no serious damage Is re-
ported.
WHEELING wv. Va.), March 22i The
river is rising seven inches an hour. People
are uneasy and some on low ground are
moving out Reports from the interior
say that all the streams are swollen almost
beyond precedent. Some damage has been
done and serious loss is inevitable.
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FRIGHTFUL RIDE.
Thrilling Experience of Connecticut
Bridal Connie.

HARTFORD Conn J, March 22d.-A we'd
ding journey was begun under peculiar cir.
cumstances near here Friday. John Bur
rows, the groom, owns farm on a slope
of the old Talco;t mountain Belle An
drews, the bride, kept house for her father
in his little home on the mountain top.
Yesterday they were married at the home
OF the BRIDE, and they arranged to take a
short bridal trip.
There is little railway station at the
foot of the mountain, mile or so away.
This they resolved to reach by cossting
down the mountain on hand sled Their
preparations were quickly made, the last
farewells were said. kindly hand gave a
parting push, and followed by shower of
rice and the best wishes of the wedding
guests, they sped down the steep incline.
All went well until about half the de-
scent had been accomplished. Then John
suddenly saw ahead an OK team toiling
slowly up the road. The road was narrow.
On one side was an overhanging mass of
rock, and on the other side the brink of
precipice forty feet in hight
There wss little time to think. The sled
travelled like lightning and the driver of
the oxen seemed not to see it. John hur-
riedly whispered a word of courage to his
frightened and clingiDg BRIDE, and just be-
fore meeting the approaching team sud-
denly turned the course of the sled and they
went flying over the precipice
The young farmer had calculated well.
The landing was made in several feet of
yielding snow and no serious harm re-
suited. Their friends hurried to the res
cue, and they, together with their carpet
bags, were dug out and started again on
their journey. This time the station was
reached safely and the couple continued
heir journey in high spirits.
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Arrangements for the Funeral of til
Late General CrnnE

Arrangements for the Funeral of the
Late General Crook.
CHICAGO, March 22d.-The body of Gen.
eral Crook is lying in one of the parlors of
the Grand Pacific Hotel, clad in the full
uniform of his rank and with the national
flag draped over the casket, on which also
are placed the chapeau and sword of the
dead warrior.
Since the parlors were opened to the pub
lie this morning there has been great
throng present, anxious to view the re-
mains. Mrs. Crook was quite i'll last night
and this morning from nervous prostration.
but is much improved this afternoon
A great many kilograms of coincidence
have been received from prominent people
in different portions of the country. The
funeral services will take place o-morrow
at l o'clock, Rev. Dr.. Mcpherson. of the
assisted by Rev. DR.. Locke, Rev. Dr.
Thomas and Professor Swing.
Alter the services the procession will
| move to the Baltimore and Ohio depot
The procession will be composed of the
police; First, Second and a portion of the
Fourth Regiments of Infantry, Illinois
National Guard; Battery D, Illinois Ma
tional Guard; members of the Loyal
Legion, and large number of the mem
bers of the G. A. r.
The funeral car will be attached to the
2:55 train, and will reach Oakland at 10
o'clock Monday morning. There the in
terment will be private. The members of
General Crooks staff will accompany the
remains, together with six non. com mis-
stoned officers detailed from Fort Sheridan.
The list of honorary pail bearers at to-
morrow services are as follows: Colonies
Wade and Stanton, Generals Morgan and
Williams, q. s. A John Collins of Omaha,
General Sooy Smith, Potter Palmer, ex.
President r. B. Hayes, Marshall Field, w.
c. d. Grannis, Writ Dexter, Colonel ]. B.
Sexton, Judge R. S. Tuthill, Mayor D. C.
Cregier, John B. Drake, P. E Studebaker,
J. Frank Lawrence, George Dunlap, Judge
w. Gresham, John B. Carson, General W.
E. Strong, John NJ. Clark, W. Penn Nixon,
II. J. Mcfarland, G. d. Roys
General Schoield has been ordered to
take command of the Department of Mis-
souri, in conjunction with his present COM
mand, until further orders General Scho-
field will remain in the East
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RUSSIAN DIVORCES.
They Cannot be SO Easily Obtained as in
Chicago.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 22d-Divorce is
an exceedingly costly and difficult process
in Russia, and hence there are an immense
number of married couples who having
quarreled, live apart without being legally
separated. In cases such as these it often
becomes extremely difficult for the wife TO
obtain the husbands cooperation in re-
quest to the Government for leave to travel,
and many Russian grass widows who re-
side at Paris and Florence have been forced
to buy their husbands acquiesence to their
absence abroad at heavy cost
The restrictions imposed by the Govern
ment upon Russians leaving the country,
although apparently tyrannical and DIES.
potic, are not without their advantages.
No one can either leave or enter Russia
without passport. and this is invariably
refused if the applicant is seeking to de-
part in order to evade the payment of
debts or legal proceedings instituted by the
Courts
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MRS. BURCHELL.
Her Father and Sister Arrived from Eng
land Yesterday.

New YORK, March 22d.-Among the
passengers on the steamship Germania to-
day YVES David Stevenson, father of Mrs.
Burchell, whose husband is under arrest
for the murder of Frederick Benwell, at
Woodstock, Canada. Stevenson is accom-
panied by his daughter. Mrs. West Jones,
and attorney Fulton.
When Mr.. Stevenson was asked what he
would do towards the defense of his son-in-
law, he said that he came to this country
solely to look after the interests of his
daughter. Now that she was practically free.
he did not see why he should remain until
the trial of Burchell came off. He would see
that her interests were properly looked
after.
Stevenson said his daughter YVES de-
ceived by Burchell with regard to the farm
at Woodstock, and she knew no more
about it than Benwell or Policy. He added
that be YVES opposed to the marriage of his
daughter to Burchell. From the manner
of Stevenson it does not look as if he would
do much toward the defense of his son-in-
law
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Shot His Rival In Business.

New YORK, March 22d.-A probably
fatal shooting ARRAY took place in front of
the Fourteenth-stree Theater tonight
just before the hour for the performance.
James s. Hyde quarreled with William
Turnbull. rival ticket Spectator, and
shot him in the abdomen. The affair Gre
ated great excitement
LATER.-There was an old feui between
the men. HYDE, who bears good reputa-
ton, was visited night by j. NJ. Hill and
Steele Mackay, and he told them he shot in
self defense, after being knocked down and
having his eye nearly gouged out. Trum-
bull threatened TO cut his heart out and he
fred. Trumbull died half an hour after
the shooting
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EX-sPEAKER CARLISLE.
His Criticism of Certain Republican

His Criticism of Certain Republican
Measures.
WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The Sun Ga
zette of this ciiyto-morrow publishes an in
terview with ex.Speaker Carlisle upon the
attitude of the Democratic Representatives
toward several important measures pend
ing before the House. In the interview
Carlisle first attacked Lodges bill provid-
ing for Federal regulation of elections for
Representatives. He says: The Demo-
Gratis in the House are a unit in opposition
to the first clause, which in practice would
make the bill operate only in certain Sec
tons of the country. If we are to have
such law, it should operate everywhere
alike, and not be lent, as the Lodge bill
leaves it, 10 operate here and there az may
be requested by given number of voters
in this or that Congressional District.
THE intention is, in other words, to con-
troll the machinery of elections for Repre-
sentatives in Congress from Southern Con.
gressional districts and from Northern dis
uricts. This we shall oppose"
Continuing, Carlisle estimated that to
carry out the provisions of the bill it would
require the employment of 10000 officers
OF election at an expense of from $40 Co.,
600 to $15,OO0,0O0 every two wears, which
would have to be met by the United States
Treasury.
IT the Australian system is adopted as
proposed it would necessitate a vast in
crease in the number of polls. Then, too,
he argues, the bill is so complex that its
requirements could never be made clear to
the illiterate voters or TO ignorant Repub-
lican election officers in the South, and
legal election would be impossible.
Said he, 1.-The bill would be prolific
source of innumerable contests, and" con-
tinued Carlisle with great emphasis, THAT
is Just what they want. They could take
advantage of every irreguarity that might
and will arise under this multifarious
law"
He contended the bill did not come
within the meaning of the clause of the
Constitution comforting upon Congress the
right to prescribe the manner of elections.
1t deprived the Governor of the right to
issue certificates of election, and in fact,
took away from the State all the control of
elections.
Carlisle further said that the McComas
bill providing for the election of represent
atives to be held in the districts as they
were constituted at the last election is open
to the same objection.
In conclusion Carlisle said that while
the extravsgant expenditures of the party
IN power and the proposed partisan laws
were important questions, they would not
be the overlapping Issues of the fall cam
paign, but that the great question would
continue to be the relief of the people from
unnecessary taxation by the tariff laws.
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WASHINGTON METHODS.
How Coroners' Inquests are Manipulated
by Attorneys.


SPOKANE FALLS (Wash.), March 22d.-
Harry Baer, who in January shot and
killed Big Mac" McCrossen, the desperate
and well-known gambler, WIS to-day in
dicted by the Grand Jury for murder in the
second degree.
The murder occurred in front of Dutch
Jake's saloon. which was owned by Goetz
q Baer. AT the time the Coroner's Jury
rendered a verdict of justifsble hom-
icide, but the citizens took the
case up and the verdict was reopened, with
the result that Baer is held to await the
action OF the Grand Jury. 1t is possible
that an Indictment Of murder could have
been secured but for peculiar circum.
stance. When the case was before Coroner
the second time, attorney Graves was asked
to draw up the verdict of the jury. He
did so, and held him for murder in the
second degree. Afterwards it transplred
that Graves was Baer's attorney. The
Grand Jury could not go back of the record
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BRAZILIAN DICTATORSHIP.
Ugly Rumors Floating Around the City
of Rio Janeiro.


Rio JANEIRo, March 22d-The air here
is alive with rumors. People are saying
now that it is the intention of the PrOvis-
ional Government to annul the decree con-
voking a Constituent Assembly and pro-
longing the dictatorship five years. At a
dinner some days ago the Minister of War
alluded to this report.
People" he said, should not insult the
Government and army by circulating such
rumors. Neither in the Government nor
in the army was there anyone who desired
the baneful supremacy Of the sword.
What the members of the Government
most earnestly desired was to return as
soon as possible to private life. As to him.
self no inducement could be sufficient to
reconcile him to remaining permanently in
the place he occupied
The Minister has since published a card
stating that his speech was not correctly
reported.
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MUST BE RELEASED.
Pris ners Cannot be Kept in Jail for
Neglect TO Pay Fine.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22d.-Judge Van
Reynegom has released Henry Levy from
Jail on habeas corpus. Levy was convicted
in the Police Court of petit larceny and
sentenced to six months imprison n. ent in
Jail and to pay fine of $500, with the op-
ton of remaining in Jail 200 days longer.
He has served out his term sentence and a
quarter of the time given him in which to
earn his fine at the rate of 81 day. The
Jucge granted the prayer of the petitioner
under recent decision of our Supreme
Court to the effect that criminal sent to
prison for term and with fine imposed,
after serving out his term could not be de
tanned IN prison until such e is satisfied
at stated rate per day.
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RURAL DISTRICTS.
Remedy Proposed for the Prevailing Ag-
ricuitural Depression

WASHINGTON, March 22d.-The prevail
ing depression in American agriculture is
treated by Staiisticisn Dodge in The March
report of the Department OF Agriculture
the prevalence OF low prices is noted and
the feeling OF encouragement in rural cir
c. S throughout the world il Indicted 1t
has been especially sevsre iu Great Britain
and is The subj ct OF complaint, Discussion
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The Secret of the Joliet Tragedy Still a
Mystery.

CHICAGO, March 22d.- The mystery
which surrounds the Jessie White tragedy
at oliet is still unsolved. No clew to the
writer OF the prosecuting letters has been
found, and the community is wildly con-
occurring over the sensation as to the
author of the letters and the motives which
produced them.
David White, who was tried for the
ottense and simply bound over to keep the
peace, is cousin of the dead girl. He is
very rree to say that the whole affair origi-
mated IN the White family that brother
of the young lady has been estrauged from
the family for ten years and feels spite
toward them, which leads many to believe
that be may he the writer
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Raisips and Prunes.

NEW YORK, March 22i-Fitteen thou
sand boxes of California raisins have
changed hands in this market the past few
days. 1t is said this removes practically
all the California supply here from receiv-
ers' hands. Contracts have been made for
fifteen to twenty carloads 1890 crops of
California prunes at an open rate.
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Blown to Atoms,

WINCHESTER und.), March 22d.-This
morning at o'clock, All. Barr of Lima,
Ohio, started with load of o. lycerine
from the sore house for Can 10 shoot
well. When four miles NORM of here the
glycerine exploded. BSrr was blown to
atoms. only one hand and foot being found.
He had atwo-horse team'which was terribly
maneled "
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Changes in the rariff sin,

WASHINGTON, March 22d.-Chanees are
being mace in the tariff bill to avert oppo-
sition and placate the dissatisfied parties.
The du'y on sugar is to be increased TO
conform to protests only slightly, how
ever. With this the opposition is expected
TO cease. The rae on wool of the third
class will be raised from 81 cents ad val
orem to cents
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WASHINGTON, March 22d.-In the House
to-day bill was passed repeating the TIM
Der culture law.
A number of canned goods dealers made
an argument before the Ways and Means
Committee in opposition to the proposition
in the tsrff bill to increase by two-thirds
of a cent pound the duty on tin plate.
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SIBERIAN ExnEs.
Russian Papers Explain that Their Lives
are Pleasant Ones,

are Pleasant Ones.
New YoRK, March 22d-A letter has
been received by ivan Smirnoff from Rus
sian exile now in London. the Countess
Nargaiknow. which gives some painful
srsveiarions OF the condition of exiles IN
Siberia.
statistics that the writer says may be re-
lied upon as nearly if not quite correct"
The statistics are in substance that the ex-
lies in Siberia in 1856 numbered I6 $40
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Robert G. schenclx

WASHINGTON, March 22i-G General Rob-
ert c. Schenck, ex United States Minister
to England. is lying very low of pneu
monia General Schenck is so wears old.
and II is feared he will not recover.