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A Great Contest.

Boston, May 2S.-The Bean-eaters scored
the only run made in to-day's game. 1t was
great contest. Summary:
BoSlohs. ohs..........s..........,...l D o o O 0-1
Clncinuatis. is.-....-...............0 o o 0 90
Base hits-Bostons s, Cincinnatis 4. Errors
Bostons >, Cinennatls 4. Batteries-Nichols and
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German Catholics.

MILWAUKEE, May 2S-The Catholic
Convention closed its session this after
noon, after resolving to enter the political
field to secure the unconditional repeal of
the benefit law and other laws which tend
to interfere with religious liberty.
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Reunion of Locomotiy. Firemen

The biennial Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen will convene here on the
second Monday in September. The organization
IS tralernal. beneVolent and protective. 1t has
$4,000 members. +. p. Sargent Grand Master
Is now Ill the city arranging for the meeting and
II Is expected that between one and two thousand
visitors will ATTEND
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The Cherokee Commission.

GUTHRIE, May 2S.-The Cherokee Com
mission have started for the Sac aud Fox
Agency. The total number of signatures
of the Iowas obtained is thirty, represent
ing sXty-one members OF the tribe out of
elghty-three. A majority Of the tribe at the
council signed
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THE LAND OFFICE.
a General Change OF Station Of thu Special
Agents

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The Commits
sioner of the General Land Office has de-
cided upon general shifting about of the
special agents Of his bureau, his idea being
that better service will be obtained by
change OF scene for each of the 125 men in
the field. The transfer is to take effect on
the 1st of June. All the men employed in
the East will go to the West while those on
the Pacific Coast snd adjacent States and
Territories will go East. The Commissioner
Las an idea that money will be saved in
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A Raj road Mortgage.

SPRINGFIELD Qll), May 2S.-A mortg age
made by ths Chicago and Northern Pacific
Railway in favor of the Farmers Luan and
Trust Company of New York to the amount
of 100000 was recorded with the Secre-
tary Of State this morning.
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The charge against Ah CHM, Chinese
table waiter in the Renton House, who
with cup struck Annie Gilligan, a cham
bermaid in the same house, on Sunday last,
was dismissed in Police Judge Joachim
sens court yesterday, as the woman refused
to swear to a complaint. the matter having
been amicablY adjusted out OF court
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COMPARATIVE INDEBTEDNESS

Interesting Statistics Shown by the Eleventh
Census Report.
WASHINGTON, May 28.-The bonded debt
Of the States by the eleventh census report
shows the following comparisons: Califor-
nia-year 1880, 5000, 766; 1890, s., 1920, 600.
Nevada-1SSo. S794, ,G98; 1890, S65l, $50 Wash
ington-1Soo, S75,0 1890, S451,0 Ore
gon-lSS0, 40 cents; 1890, $4,000. In 1886
the gross debt was as follows: California,
S7,212,075; Nevada, 1896, ,S47; Washington,
census shows the following for 1890: Cali
fornia, S5,6O7, $50; Nevada, SS57, ,277; Wash
ilgton, SI,17Q,63E; Oregon, S7S2, 2,O15.
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lowing are Bayard's

tips for the Grayesend races. First race, Tip
staf or Myfellow; second race, Belinda or King
Crab; third race, Correction or BalerO; fourth
gelding or LOttie; sixth race Lisimouy or Re
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A TooI-Thief's Sentence.

oscar Burke, young opium fend. was
yesterday sentenced to serve three months
In the House of Correction by Police Judge
er's tools.
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Colonization SchAma-

SAN ANTONIO. May 2S.-An extensive
German colonization scheme is on foot in
Northern Mexico, Louis Heller, the fa-
nous colonizer, is at the head OF the enter
prise.
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Grsngers, Warehnnsas

WASHINGTON, May 28.-The Ways and
Means Committee viii report unanimously
against the Farmers Alliance Sub-Treas-
lry scheme for gIangers' warehouses.
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a MYSTERY SOLVED.

Z KmbeI's Body Found in the Montreal Water
Reservoir
MONTREAL, May 28.-The Kimber mys-
terry has been cleared up by finding the un-
fortunate young Englsbman's body in the
large reservoir which supplies Montreal
with water. His throat was cut and around
bis neck towel was tied. Kimber came
to this country last February and was known
70 have been in possession OF considerable
money. He suddenly disappeared. An in
Vestigatlon showed that his razor was COW
cred with blood, that blood stains were on
the floor, and there were other evidences Of
foul play in his room.
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Mormon Converts

The steamer Zealandla from New Zea-
hand brought fourteen Mormon converts
and party of Mormon missionaries to this
city from the Antipodes. Bishop King who
has charge of the Mormon mission at Hon.
olulu, will arrive shortly with number of
natives converted to Mormonism.
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The Coney Conspiracy Case.

The taking of testimony in the Coney con-
spiracy case was flushed last night in
Police Judge Joachimsen's court, and argu-
ment concluded at late hour. The Jury
will be charged this morning at O'clock.
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CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Prices Obtained at an Auction Sale in New
York

YORK.
NEW YORK, May 28.-E. L. Goodsell auc
toned for Gregory Bros. tS Co. of Sacra-
mento 125 boxes of black Tartaran cherries
at 80 cents, 175 boxes OF early black at 60
cents to 81 10. 40.boxes early Hilton at 20
cents to 81 10, 26 boxes early black at 80
cents, 10 boxes small at 80 cents, 1S6 boxes
large at 90 cents to 81 10, 40 boxes small at
60 cents, 30 boxes large at 60 cents, boxes
small at 70 cents; for w. l.. Strong, 465
boxes of cherries at 40 cents to 81 rs: for
E. l.. Goodsell, 80 boxes at 81 10, and 30
boxes at 10 cents; for w. l.. Strong, 119
boxes cherries at 90 cents to 81 80; for G.
w. Reed, 294 boxes cherries at 70 tu 70 cents.
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Proposed Immigrant Tax.

CHICAGO, May 2s.-At the session of the
Congressional Subcommittee On Immgra-
ton to-day Potter Palmer advised tax OF
500 head on all immigrants.
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a Steamship on Fire.

LIVERPOOL, May ga fire broke out in
the White Star liner Runic this afternoon.
TIE hold was flooded and the cargo exten-
siYely damaged. The vessel was uninjured.
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Piekle-Factory Rurned,

CHICAGO, May 2S.-The pickling-faetory
of 7. A. Budlong was completely destroyed
by fire tonight. Loss SIS, 200.
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CHARLESTON, May 28. - The steam
dredger Herbert, the first of four under
contract to the Nicaragua Canal COnstruc-
tion Company TO work on the bar and inner
harbor of Greytown sailed for that place
to-day.
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and Charles Saunders of England was con-
tinued to-day. Petit won three of the four
setS played. Saunders won the first by to
4, Petit won the second by to g. the third
by 8 to 2, and the fourth by 6 to2
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Young MEMS Democratic Climb

The Young Mems Democratic Club, at 1923
Powell street, has elected the following officers:
President, Thomas r. Finerty; Vice President,
Joseph OConnor; Secretary, Ad Wke; Ser
geant-at-Arms, j. j. sullivan; Executive Com
millee-J. W. King, James Connolly, w. Conley,
L. 0Malley.
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Mexican Coinage system.

MEXICO. May 2s.-Coneress has passed a
law abolishing the various systems of COIN
age now used and establishing a decimal
system.
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CHICAGO GAS TRUST.
An Injunction Granted and Receiver to Be
Appointed

CHICAGO, May 2S.-In the case of Francis
NJ. Charlton VS.. The Chicago Gas Trust
Judge Collins this morning issued an in
junction restraining the trust or the compa-
MES composing it from transferring any of
their stock or assets to the Fidelity Trust
Company of Philadelphia He also de-
cided to appoint receiver for the trust,
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WAR OF RACES.

Negroes Arming to Avenge the Whipping Of
Three Colortd Women
BIRMINGHAM (Ala.), May 2S.-A race war
is imminent at Six Mile, town fifty miles
southwest of here. A mob of masked men
last night cowhided three negresses who
lnsuted white women. Negroes are gather
ing in large numbers and arming. The
whites are doing likewise
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Census to B. Taken.
THE DOCUMENT FOUND.

GUTHRIE, May 2s.-The census OF Okla.
homa is about to be taken by the Governor
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6 'ne to Europe.

NEW York, May Ex-senator and Mrs.
Stanford have sailed for Europe on the
TeutOnic.
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Tennis Chamnionshin

DUBLIN, May 28.-The champion tennis
match between Thomas Petit of Boston
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The Cruiser Yeanuins

the general results from the increased
efficiency of the force of special agents.
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The United Brewers.

United Brewery Worilnen OF Union NJ. 1 has
upheld the report OF its Executive Committee on
the Tacoma Brewery trouble.
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Prohibitionist. Organize.

meeting of the Prohibitlonlsts was held on
Tuesday evening, at which were elected the fol-
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A RAILROAD BARKICADE.

The Glass Blowers.
The Glass-blowers Endorsed the boycott OF
The i. c. Walker last night.
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EASTERN BALL GAMES.
Results Of Yesterdays League and Brother
hood Contests.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2s.-The visitors
dropped two games TO the Phillies to-day
The second game was called at the end Of
the sixth inning. Summary:
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FIRST GAME.

Phliadelphias. ........,.,. 30 6 o 3 O-l2
Pittsburgs ............... 10 4 U o 2 ) o-l0
Base hits -Philadephias g. Pittsburgs IL. Errors
Philadelphias 7. Pittsburgs 8. BatterieS-Laws on
and Berger Anderson and Clements Attendance
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NewYcrl, D, Soma BATTING

New YORK, May 2S.-The local team did
som heavy stick work to-day. Summary:
Clevelands. ds.................... o D o o o O. =
New NOrkS. .....-.....-.. O o o 2 3 O-lG
Base hits-New orks 10 Cleve!ands g. Errors
New Yorks t, Clevelands s. Batteries-Keefe and
Ewing, o'Brien and Sutcli1e. Attendance, 2l00.
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THE BROTHERHOOD.

Errors Materially AID in Deciding the vari-
Gus Contests.
BosToN, May 2S.-Chcago was outbatted
and outtielded to-day. Summary:
SAicasoS U U U 3-3
Base hts-Bostons 10. ChIcagoS 5. Errors-Bos-
tons /, Chicagos g Batteries-Kiroy and Murphy,
King and Farrell. Attendance 100.
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BROOKLYN, May 2S.-Pittsburg batted
hard, but lost the game as usual by poor
fielding: Summary:
PlttsburgS.-. ..............0 D U 5-5
Base hits-Brooklyns 8, Pittsburss Z. Errors
BrOoklyns 3, PlttSburEs :. Batteries-Weyhing and
kinSlOw, Tener and Field. Attendance 1900.
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American Association

ROCHESTER,, May %. - Rochesters 8
ToledOs ,.
SYRACUSE, MAJ 29.-Syracuses 0, Louis
Yilles ..
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SECOND GAME.

PhIladelphias o 4 =
41'SOuI " v v
Base hits-PhladelphiaS g. PittS0ur gs 4 Errors
each BatterieS-Nickery and SchriY or, Jones Al
Berger. Attendance 1900.
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PHILADELPHIA, MAY 2S.-Buffalo won
to-day's game by hard hitting. Summary
Philadelphias.. o 3 0 0 0 O. 3
BufaIos. ...--...-.... .......-.-.0 l U 0 Oh
Base hits-Phadelphias 8, Butfalos l2 Errors
Philadelphias 3. Buhalos =. Batteries Burlington
and Cross, baldwin and Mack Attendance 1900.
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They Died Together.

PHILADpLPms, Feb 2O.-Jacob Schoopand
Thomas J. Cole were hanged together in
Moyamensina prison this morning. The
drop fell at 1904 o'Giock
After hanging twenty minutes the bodies
were cut down. Prison Physician Sharp
pronounced life extinct, and the sherifirs
jury viewed the bodies and the usual formal
verdict was recorded Coles body was
handed over to his brothers, and Schoops
will be buried in the potter's field, as his
relatives and friends bad all deserted him
and lle was absolutely alone in the world
Schoop spent the night uncomplainingly
be slept calmly and peacefully for six hours,
and when he awoke he listened earnestly to
the words Of comfort that game from the
devout lips of his spiritual adviser. He
read religious book at intervals and ate
frequently and with evident relish. He was
very calm, but his apathy seemed TO take
the form of trance, or as if be were under
the influence OF opium,
Cole spent most OF his time Ia prayer. At
s O'Clock be took the sacrament. and after
wards medtated with the priest who has so
assiduously attended him through the dread
ordeal. His brothers, Frank and James,
came 10 the prison early in the morning
and an affecting farewell was the result
This trying moment was the turning point
as TO whether his weak condition would
cause him to create scene He broke down
and cried bitterly for few minutes and then
quickly recovered bis frmness, continuing
calm and apparently cool until he ditl.
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Shot his sleeping Uncle.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. pa fatal acci-
dent Of very peculiar nature occurred on
Thursday near Winslow, in Pike county,
Ind Charles Robbing spent an hour on
Wednesday evening teaching his little neph-
ew how to handle a revolver. The weapon
used was empty. The boy became sufficient
ly proficient TO satisfy his uncle, and was
then put TO bed. Robbing afterward loaded
the pistol, laid it carefully away and then
went to sleep himself. The boy, fond of
his accomplishment. awoke early, and at
once found the revolver and proceeded TO
practice. He cooked the weapon, aimed il at
his sleeping tutor and pulled the trigger.
The bullet pierced the heart of the sleeping
man, killing him instantly Robbing was
vell-known farmer
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Andrews wan of Woe.

BEILEroNrE, Pa, Feb. 2l-The death
warrant of Alfred Andrews which was sig
ned by Governor Beaver yesterday, was
received by Sheriff Cooke this evening. ow-
inr to Andrews nervous prostration over
the execution Of Hopkins, the reading Of the
instrument was deferred until tomorrow.
When the rope broke during the Hopkins
execution yesterday the fact was communi-
Gated to Andrews by other prisoners who
saw il. The effect on him was truly pitiable-
He cried and moaned and prayed. He fell
on his knees and pleaded for Gods sake to
have mercy on his poor friend Seeley. He
begged for the Sheriff not TO again torment
him. The effect was so prostrating that il
was evening before be could be reasonably
calmed, and ali of to-day he has been very
nervous. Those who know about him say
that Andrews will never die game but will
be more likely have TO be carried on the
scafold
Hopkins was executed in the suit be was
married in ever two years ago. He wore a
white neck tic and button hole boquet.
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Pa WorIgI. tsIf fIFhl OH

Nssn,aefps. f.h IS rsras stlteilss SIS
.,le for the world't Fair l. ltt 5fdss 81 b.isi'
ness In the House to ncrros, bat ihs *.
peciatiou is hat il tanno; be setiiea N one
dav. The ie.egaiions from New York, ST:
Louis and Chicago are all here woFkingtooth
and nail. As a result OF their missionary
efforts Il was discoTered that the Pennsylva-
nla delegation is about evenly divided be-
tween New York and Chicago. This divis-
lon, Il Is claimed BY s.. Louis was the re-
suit Of efforts Of the part Of Senator Qnay to
keep it away from that city. The New York
local delegation has been at war all day
within its own limits Democrats aud Re
publicans charged each other with bad faith
and politics is sadly mixed up in the affair
50 far as New York is concerned. The esti-
mated vote 10. morrow on The first ballot is
as follows: Chicago ll0; St. Louis 80
New York, 20: Washington, 40. The un-
ders,anding seems 10 be that II the House
should report bill in favor OF New York il
would be killed in the Senate. The fight is
getting very warm between the three cities.
Chicago, St. Louis and New York, the city
of Washington falling back on its chances
of dead lock Of the above named trio.
AwEEK OF FIGHTING.
1t is expected tna, The first vote .o-morrow
ia the House may be on proposition to lay
the whole subject Of fair and site on the
table. aud then, this motion being defeated,
the voting on the site question viii begin
at once and may occupy the whole ofthe
week 10 the House. When the site has been
selected the bill suited TO the selection will
be called up, and. as there is considerable
opposition TO its passage the debate viii
probably be prolonged and final settlement
Of the whole question may not be reached
before Saturday. Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, and
Others have expressed themselves as opposed
to the bill in general, while nearly the whole
New York delegation objects 70 the Govern
menf appropriation Of $l.50O,000. Even
should the fair be given to New York her
representatives will vote to eliminate this
section Of the bill Most OF them have
pledged themselves to do this In order
not to forfeit the special order giving the
matter Of selecting site the right Of way on
Monday, an arrangement between the repre-
seniatives Of the four cities will, il is under
stood, be made, so that il the matter remains
unsettled on Monday evening a recess in
stead Of an adjournment will be taken until
Tue sday This will allow the retention Of
the special order aud the Fair matter will
kave right Of way on that day. This ar
rangemeni, if effected, viii be continued un-
til the site has been selected. The election
contests from the First West Virginia dis
irict and the First district of Arkansas will
be disposed Of durii z the week
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neatn Of lohn Jacob Aston.

NKw YoRE. Feb. 22.-JOhn Jacob Astcr
died at his residence on Fiffh Avenue this
morning. of heart failure.
Mr.. Astor complained yesterday morning
that he was feeling unwell. but in the even
ing be went out 70 dinner. Soon after his
return home he became 50 III that his family
were greatly alarmed and sent for their ply
sisian. DR.. Fordyce Barker, who resides near
by. No. "a East Thirty-eighih street. He
at once hasiened to Mr. Astor's bedside, but
when he reached il he found his patient al
ready dying.
Hardly any pulse was precePtible. Mr.
Astor continued TO sink slowly until this
morning, when he died. There were pres
ent at bis bedside William Waldorf Astor
and a couple Of other relatives.
John Jacob Astor was the eldest son oi
the late William Astor, aud grandson of the
original John Jacob Astor. who founded the
fortunes of the family He was ofthe third
generation Of the Astor family, and was six.
ty-fve years old. In 1873 his father died,
leaving John Jacob two-thirds share Of his
estate. valued at S20O.00o,e00.
During the Civil War Mr.. Astor went to
the front and served with credit as an aid
de-camp 20 General Mcclellan.
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New Sickness.

RoMF, Feb. 23.-The latest news coucern-
ing the new ia nounan is that at Reggie a
man named Emilio, after having been in bed
for several days with influenza, was attacked
by a lethargic sleep. The doctors have tried
in every way to arouse him. but without
success. He is now KEEP; alive by injections
of liquid food.
Near Pavia girl after two days illness
with influenza fell into a profound sleep,
and now gives no outward signs of life. Il
is evident that her heart is still beating, but
very family, and with much infrequency.
Nothing that has been tried for the purpose
of awakening hes has succeeded. The Ita'-
ian doctors are studying the new malady
with great interest
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THR Hon. Judson Clements, Of the Sew
enth Georgia District, lets the cat out Of
the bag. In ar interview giving reasons
for his opposition 10 the new rules Of the
licuse Of Representatives he said: They
viii resslt in the passage Of pension laws
which will greatly increase the amount
paid annually for pensions. Heretofore
southern men could check things by
filibastering." This is an admission Of
what has been charged against Southern
members several times They made a
desperate fight against Speaker Reeds
rulings and against the new rules because
she rulings and the rules checked the
fillbustering Of Southern men against
pension and kindred legislation.
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The NV pas.sss sllmPs,

4.
ifkaHIsefsh, fsb. s fossfIs:ief dea'
tf1i wsnsmakef today frofnulxsted cir.
talar letter 10 pos'mssiefs relsiise 10 the
new series OF postage stasnp~. wlsieb ars to
be placed on sale st all the first class post
offices on Saturday next The new stanps
differ somewhat 10 form from those in prs
eni use and are about one-eighth smaller in
size. The portraits are in medallion. besvi-
ly shaded Background and set in ornament
al frame
The one cent stamp containsa profile bust,
afier Rabriehf, of Benjamin franklin, print
ed in ultra marine blue.
On the two cent stamp is profile bust.
after Houdon. Of George Washington. look
ing to the left, on an oval disk priaied in
carmine.
The three cent stamp contains profile
bust after Powers Of Andrew Jackson. on
an oval disk, printed in purple.
The four cent stamp contains q portrait of
Abraham lincoln, afer photograph from
life, three quarters face, looking 10 the right.
The color is chocolate.
On the five cent stamp is portrait OF
General Grant, after photograph from life,
three quarters face, looking to the right.
color light brown.
The six cent denomination has portrait
Of James A Garfield. after a photograph
from life. three-quarters face. The color of
this stamp has not yet been fully determined
upon.
The ten cent stamp contains a portrait of
Daniel Webster, after daguereotype from
life; three quarter face, looking 10 the left !;
color, milori green.
The fifteen cent denomination has por-
trait Of Henry Clay, after a dsguerreotype
from life. The color is deep blue.
On the thirty cent stamp is podIe bust
of Thomas Jefferson, after Carscchi color,
black
The ninety cent denomination contains a
profile bust OF Commodore o. ii. Perry, after
Woloott's statue. This color is orange.
The number of stamps already ordered of
the new Issue aggregates nearly foriy-four
millions representiua S7S4 32a
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NEw 0RLEASs Slates: The people of
Mississippi do not steal or rob ballot box
es as General Chalmers has charged, but
they do suppress the negro vote, and this
FAC; they make no effort to conceal. II
they did otherwise the control of the
State government would pass int. the
LANDS Of ignorant and irresponsible ne
groes led by deprsved and vicious white
men, and all progress and prosperity
would end. The attempt to enforce the
fifteenth amendment in the South failed,
and the Federal election law if il is en-
acted by Congress will also fail of its
purpose. There is every reason TO be-
lieve thar General Chalmers ami men Of
his class will never live 10 see negro rule
again established in Mississippi or any
other OF the Southern States. The Re
publican party can hope for nothing Of
the kind unless the po Eer Of the Federal
government is exerted 10 throttle and
suppress the white people of the South.
and sach a proceeding will not be toler-
aied by the country.
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The Lenten Fast ABOLISHED.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 22-The Western Watch
man, prominent Catholic weekly journal
Of this city, prints 10 day letter from its
Roman correspondent in which he says the
Congregation OF the Universal lnquisition
has issned a decree, signed by Cardissss
Monaco and published in the official organ
Of the Vatican, sbolishing the Lenien fast
and abstinence this year. This is extended
TO the whole world. the letter says, wher-
ever the ordinaries shall judge the dispenss-
ton Necessary.
The reason for setting aside the Lenten
obligation, it is claimed, is the prevailing
influenza. which is making such ravages in
all parts Of Europe aud is thought TO be
prevalent in the United States This decree.
il is said, viii be quite surprise to the Ro-
man Catholics, as it is stated to b. the first
of the kind ever issued.