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THE U. s. STEAMER ALERT
Has Been Getting the Worst of It ut tn
Hands OF Her hepairers.

VI hBE AOHtAhbEu
W4sHISeroN, D. O., April s.-About
six months ego repairs were completed
upon the IS. steamer Alert at the Mare
laland Navy yard, and the vessel was
put in commission, but the yessel did
not sail, and she 10 today at her berth
awaiting orders.
II was reported that the repairs were
so unsubstantial in character that II
would be dangerous for the vessel to 70
to sea. On the other hand there were
disagreeable rumors that certain officers
did not want to psil in the vessel, as
they preferred berths on tho newer
cruisers, and were trying 10 cause . sea:
worthy vessel to be condemned. The
Department ordered an Investigation
and made Q report, which was given
% the press tq.daY, anqing
Naval Constructor Feaster had
been careless and peRlecIful, which
has resulted In serious defects In the
Alert; Master ShipWright Williamson,
negligent in the performance Of the duty
entrusted to him, and Master Ship Filter
Artemas Webster also negligent in the
PERFORMANCE Of bis duty, in not exactinG
proper workmanship IN the reFaiTg.
These findings have been approved by
the Navy Department, and all three have
been dlscnaySsd. A board has been or
deFed to euISey' the Alert GgaiD, TO ah
lume charge Of thePe feRalfs.
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sPENCER INSANE HOSPITAL pIRECTORs
Meet at Parkersburg nud orEanirs-Th,
Hospital VIII Be Completed In . Fsy

Meet at Parkersburg nud orEanizs-Ths
Hospital VIII Bo Completed In Few
Months.
SPECIAL DIspaLeh 10 ne IateEiiGee1.
PARKERsBuRo, W. Va, April s.-The
Board Of Directors Of the Spencer Hos.
pital for the Insane, held their first
meeting here this afternoon in the Blcn-
nerhaBset parlors. The Board consists
Of Hon. William E. Lively, Of Weston ;
Hon. William woodyard and A. B.
Wells, Esq., OF Spencer; J. w. William
son, OF Willow Grove; DR.. I. B. Camden,
OF this city; Hon. ]. NJ. Sydenstricker,
OF Lewisburg; Hon. w. L. Kee, OF Bev-
erly; Judge John A. Ollie, OF Morgan.
town, and Hon. r. F. Kidd, Of Glenytlle.
All were present but Mr.. Kee.
The meeting was for the purpose OF
organization, the election OF officers and
naming the committees, preparatory to
taking charge OF the institution, which
tits expected will be completed within
the next few months. Tonight the fol:
lowing officers were elected: w. E.
Lively, President; A. B. Wells, secre-
tary: William Woodyard, Treasurer;
Messrs. Lively. Kidd and Camden were
appointed Committee on Bylaws;
Messrs. Camden, woodward and-Wells
were named as the Boards Executive
Committee.
The sum of Sl35sl20 was ordered
drawn In favor Of Henry O Ablennees,
one Of the builders, and Sl3,9l2 80 In
favor Of Trimble & Lutz, contractors Of
Wheeling, who put in the plumbing.
Secretary Wells kindly gave the IL.
TEILloENcRR representative all possible
information tonight in regard to the
big new building; he said the Board in.
tended to have a supervising architect
appointed at once to have superintend-
ency over the additional new building
that would be erected before any pa
tients would be received. The main
buildings are about completed, but suit
able rooms for the attendants are yet to
be erected before patients can be re-
ceived.
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wisconsin and Illinois Towns.

CHICAGO, April s.-Municipal elec.
tions were held yesterday in a number
Of cities in Wisconsin. In Janesville
the independent candidate for Mayor
was snccessfpI, the remainder OF the city
ticket and Council being about evenly
DIVIDED between Democrats and Rspub.
liCans.
In Manltow the Republicans elected
the Mayor and the Democrats q msIori.
ty OF the city Council. In Racine the
Republicans elected their city ticket and
maiority OF the Aldermen. Lacrosse
Republicans elected their Mayor, the
Democrats getting everything else. The
Eau Claire independent candidate for
Mayor was elected, the Democrats secur.
ing the remainder OF the city ticket.
The 0shkosh Democrats ELECTED their
eutire ticket.
Municipal elections were also held at
many points in Illinois. At several
places the issue was llOenae. At Macki.
nav the anti'licsnse party triumphed.
At Galesburg the license party had q
walk-away, eleCting Its ticket complete.
The FL Paso Democrats elected Mayor.
The Republicans. were successful in
Princeton, Tuscola, Bloomington, Ma.
toon, Decatur and anumber Of other
points. The Qemocrats carried sGeveIhl
cities, including Alton, Kankakee and
Springfield, except the Mayor.
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KANSAS Cry, Mo-, April S,-The pO.
lice are investigating peculiar case
For some time young woman has been
making purchases from a prominentdry
goods house, using the name OF q well
known society woman. To-day 1t wa
revealed that the woman was not the
person she represented herself to be-
and sbe WAS Immediately arrested,
When taken to the police station she
claimed that she was hypnotised and
made the purchases by some other vii
than her own. She said that she wonlt
frequently meet a man on the street who
by q glance would put her under his
power, and that she would then make
the purchases before mentioned.
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TnG NEW F0UNDLAND FISHERIES.
The Provisions of the Treaty That Canada
Kicked On.

Kicked On.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April s.-The
progress OF the negotiations between
the United States and Great Britain, re.
specting the improvements Of commercial
relations with New Foundland, is shown
by the draft Of a treaty which was all
ready for signature and ratification when
the suspension OF negotiations was or
dered from Great Britain, owing to the
protest OF the Canadian government.
Hon. James G. Blaine was given full
power by the United States, and for
England Sir Julian Pauncefote was to
act. Article first allowed United States
vessels the privilege Of purchasing bait
at all times on the same terms as New
Foundland vessels; and article two,
dried fab, cod oil, seal oil, seal skins,
behring's, salmon, trout and salmon
trout, Holsters, cod roes, tongues and
sounds, the product ol the fisheries OF
New Foundland, are to be admitted into
the United States free Of duty.
Article three provides that the officers
OF customs at New Foundland shall give
TO the master OF the vessel sworn Ger.
tificate that the fish shipped were taken
in the waters Of New Foundland, and by
article four, specific duties are to be col
lected on exports and imports between
the two countries.
Article FIVE provides for mutual re-
duction in duties, and by article eix, the
present convention shall take effect as
soon as the laws required to carry 1t into
operation shsll hsye been passed, and It
is to remain in full force for Ave yaars
from the date ct which it may come into
oneration.
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A slIIy Report.

RoME, April S.-The reference by the
MesagrO this morning to a dispatch from
President Harrison to King Humbert, in
regard to the New Orleans incident, at.
tracted much attention, as 1t was the
Arst intination that there had been any
direct correspondence between the
President and the King, It is learned
this afternoon on positive authority, that
the AesSagro was misinformed. The
King has received NO dispatch from
President Harrison. the entire CORES,
pondence on the New Orleans subject
having been conducted between the
State Departments Of the two countries,
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stenmahin ArriynIa.

BosToN, MASS April s.-Arrivsd, We
netian from Liverpool.
GLASGOW. April e.-Arrived, Circassia
from New York, with six cases Of fever
on board.
HAnBuRe. April s-Auived-Russia
from New York.
EEw YoRx, April S.--Arrived-e City oi
New York, from Liverpooli Veendamr
from RoLterdAm.
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Inye,tiratlpg Tho italian Lynohlpr,

NEw ORLEANS, April s.-The grand
jury met again yesterday and actively
entered upon the investigation of The
lynchipg Of the eleven Italians in the
parish prison.
Attorney General Rogers was present
assisting the grand jury in its work.
Among tho witnesses examined during
the day were Mr.. W. D. Parkinson, the
leader Of the mob, and the Italian Con
sui Corte, Mr.. and his secretary.
tits understood that the original list
Of the Committee OF Safety, that made
the call on the people 10 attack the
prison, was filed with the grand jury.
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NEW lORK,S E04RO OF TRADE
Pass RS., buttons Asking Protection Against
Armed Invaders.

Pass RS., buttons Asking Protection Against
Armed Invaders.
Nxw YORx, April S.-Ihe New York
Board OF Trade acd Transportation, to-
day adopted resolutions setting forth
that ''in view of the almost detenselets
condition Of New York harbor, and the
great Losses that would arise from an
enemy'a attack on this great entry port
ottbe United States, the financial cen
ire Of the country and the heart OF this
Nation, we respectfully petition the Sen.
ate and Assembly to paas concurrent
resolution requesting tho President ,ol
the United States to call TO the special
attention OF Congress In his next mess
age, the exposed condition Of the sea ap'
proaChes 10 New York City and Brook
lyn, and ask Immediate action by Con
Gress looking to the better protection o.
aha nnVnA ~
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WHY E0AUSDS RESIGNED.
An Explanation from the ssnatOf-PrOctor
Among tho Candidates.

Among tho Candidates.
WASHINGTON, April 7.-senator Ed.
mundg' resignation was forwarded to
the Governor Of Vermont two days ago,
the twenty.flth anniversary OF his
assignment to the body Of which he is q
distinguished member.
~ have resiGned,P said Senator Ed.
pupds TO q correspondent, Hlrop
personal considerations solely. It is a
pure matter OF health. ] cannot live in
Washington during the winter. snfier
from throat trouble, and the climate is
too severe, i hold that Senator should
sttend to his duties, and il l cannot re.
main in Washington constantly ! prefer
to resign. I snail spena the winters Of
Aiken, South Carolina, visiting Wesh'
inRton occasionally TO attend the ses.
A6na Of the Supreme Court, when ! have
business beforei itP
sapGtor Edmpnds was apPoiHtss By
the GoveTReE ot Vermont to ell the va
cancy occasioned by tho death Of sena-
tor Solomon Foote. He took bis seat
Aptll o. 4oOO. Mueu thS 4Sk1otet1AS
met he was elected IN All the remainder
of the tssm, ending March j. !, 1869, and
hassinGe been touy times reelected. be
was . member Of The Electoral pommiB.
sion OF 1875, and since 1877 has been the
chairman Of the Senate Judiciary Com,
mittee.
Adispatch from Hyde Park, VT, says;
Governor Page, upon receiving Senator
Edmunds' resignation, sent q reply "a
Ar. Edmpnds expressing sincere regret
q bis action, In behRlt Of himself and
the people Of Vermont, and aspprinr
him that In severing his official relationl
to the State he does so enjoying the full
measure Of gratitude and affection 4
which his long and eminently distin
guiBhed services entitle him.
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ANDREW CARNEGIE ARRESTED
For Contempt Of oourt-Hs Squares Hlr
self RahIly.

For Contempt Of COurt-He Squares Him:
self Easily.
PlFTsRpRsH, April s-A few hours
alter the arrival of Andrew Carnegie ip
this city yesterday, he was served with
a warrant by a deputy sheriG from New
Castle, Fa., on d charge Of contempt ol
court" The arrest occurred in the Office
Of q. O. Frick, and that gentleman went
on q bond for $1,000 for Mr.. Oarnegie's
appearance in New Castle this morning.
He stated at the time that Mr.. Carnegie
was here for the purpose Of deYisinp
meaus Of settling the coke region
troubles, and he could not be dispensed
With at the moment.
Mr.. Carnegie went to New Castle THE
morning. Last October he had been
sefYe9 Vitha summons 10 appear as q
githeSs ID the Wampum Iron 90. case,
he having held q mortgage on the prop
erty. He paid no attention to the sum.
mons, but to-day gave his testimony
freely to the Modified court and the case
was continued until Saturday when he
will be further examined in PittSbnrg,
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A COLORKD BRUrg
Arrested Near Charleston for AsSRulting n
White woman-Excited Miners Threaten

Arrested Near Charleston for AsSaulting n
white woman-Excited Miners Threaten
LynchinE,
Speetas DispatcA TO he Intslli0aeer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April s.-sim
Johns, colored, was arrested last night
for outragiDg a young whits lady named
Baily, Of Davis Greek, near here. He
was Jailed in this city and taken before
the grand jury this evening, which
found an indictment sgainst him for the
crime. The evidence is most revolving
and the crime horrible one in all its
details. Public sentiment is strongly
against the brute, and there is much
talk OF a lynching should the law not
hang him. Excitement ruus high, and
the miners about Davis Greek are be-.
coming uneasy.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Millholland left for the
East and will be at home after April
goth, at No. 1872 North Fifth street
Reading.
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Mexican politininn. E,nItan.

CrTY OF Mexico, April S-There are
many rumors that Congress will create
the Office Of Vice President OF the Re-
public. Ex.President Godzalez, General
Pecheco, ex.Minlster OF Public Works
Dublan and the Minister OF Finance are
each mentioned as likely to be an.
pointed to the post, but none OF these
rumors can be traced, and the Govern.
ment authorities will give no informa-
ton on the subject. FL Uniprsql says q
Ministry Of Posts and Telegraphs is TO
be- created.
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AFOasful Fate.

PuEBLo SPRINGS, Col, April rils-Marie
skrukspSs, a young Bohemian girl, rs
Gently from Ottawa, attempted to kindle
a fitein . kitchen stoye last night wit6
kerosene oil. The can exploded and
the burning oil enveloped the girl iP
flames, Before assistance could reaen
her every thread Of clothing was burned
away, and 90 irightiul were the burn,
thSt not two inches 81 the skin remained
on her body. Che suffered the most in'
Iepse agony, and y vas thought she
could not live through The piEht
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PROCLAMATION
By tho President in Relation to the Seal
Fisheries in BerinE Sea.

By the President In Relation TO the Seal
Fisheries in Bering Sea.
WASHINGTON, April s.-The President
has issued a proclamation, giving the
laws and penalties governing game and
sealing in Alaska and the Bering Ses,
reciting that certain sections enact that
no person shall kill any otter, mink,
marten, sable or fur seal or other fur
bearing animal within the limits OF Alas
ka Territory, and that every person
guilty thereof shall for each offence be
fined not less than $500, nor more
than 81 900, or be imprisoned not more
than six months, or both; and that all
vessels found engaged in violation OF
this section shall be forfeited. But the
Secretary OF the Treasury has power to
authorize the killing Of any fur-bearing
animal, except fur seals, under such reg
ulations as he may prescribe, and 1t is
his duty to prevent the killing OF fur
seals and to provide for the execution OF
the provisions OF this law.
Attention Is also directed to the act
providing for the protection Of the sal.
mon fisheries OF Alasks, which provides
that II shall be the duty OF the Presi.
dent, at timely season in each year, to
issue his proclamation cause the came
to be published, warning all persons
against entering such waters for the pur.
pose OF violating the provisions OF said
section; and he shall also cause one or
more vessels OF the United States to en-.
ter diligently said waters and arrest all
persons and seize all vessels found 10 be,
or to have been, engaged in any viola
ton OF the laws OF the United States.
The President, pursuant TO the stat
utes, warns all persons against entering
the waters OF Bering Sea within the Do
miuion OF the United States, for the pur.
pose Of violating the provisions OF the
statutes and proclaiming that all persons
found to be, o. to have been engaged in
any violation Of the laws Of the United
States in said waters, will be arrested
and punished, and that all vessels SO EN-.
ployed, their tackle, apparel, furniture
and cargoes will be seized and forfeited.
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MOURNING FOR BARNUM.
bridgeport Puts on this Weeds Of Woc-Bar
NUNS Property and How He Disposed

bridgeport Puts on thG weeds OF Woc-bL'
NUNS Property and How He Disposed
OTIt
BRIDeEpoRT, Conn.,. April s.-This
city is draped in mourning over the
death Of P. T. Barnum. The hour for
the funeral is 9 O'Clock Friday afternoon.
It's probable that business will be en-
tirely suspended during the funeral.
Mrs. Barnum bears up well, although
she has lost great deal Of sleep. She
has received numerous kilograms from
friends all over the globe. Mr.. Barnnm
leaves an estate Of over S., ,0O0, 900, which
he dlspoges OF by will, largely to his
legal heirs.
With characteristic shrewdness, Mr..
BSruum probated his will in his own lite
time, He got years ahead Of lawyers and
litiVious heirs. His will, unlike Samuel
Tilien's, cannot be contested. He went
about it in a way both practical and hu..
morous. He called council OF eminent
physcians, who examined him, asked
him questions and pronounced him emil e1,,
neatly sane. Then he drew up his Will
in the presence OF disinterested wit
neases and had 1t probated.
For the past few years Mr.. Barnum
had been busy bestowing money right
and left, SO he could see the results o.
his heuefCence before the world ceased
to interest him. He gave valuable
water front to Bridgeport, 80 that nc
steamboat line may ever have monopoo'
Iy there. He also gave the city a beauu
iul park. His most recent gilt was an
institution for the historical and scten'
tifc societies OF Bridgeport. The insti'
tute is to have an observatory and teIes'
cope.
the eminent sculptor, made q statne oi
PIT, Barnum. 1t was cast in the Roya,
foundry at Munich, and it was PROPOSED
that it should be set up in Central PARK
New York. The statue is in this coun,
try at present, but the site for II has no'
yet been selected.
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81. PAvL, April s.-The police Of St.
Paul are 10 bot pursuit Of George A,
Moore, the convict who m4de q senss'
tional escape from tho Ohio Pepite4'
tiary at Columbus Saturday afternoon
XSt. Paul detective saw bin hare yes
terday. II is thought that he will soon
be CAPTURED. Moore Is supposed to be
the man who soma time ago committed
a series OF daring baTglsries 10 st. Paul,
including the houses OF george Mer'
rism and President Oaks, Of the NORTH
arm PAcific,
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ABE 1nroios of rtnl,nuu.

NEw YoRk, April s.-The steamship
Cashemere, from Mediterranean ports
is reported of Quarantine having OIL
board GOO Italian immigrants. This ID
the largest number Of Italians evsl
brought to thiS port by one vessel. II
Is reported that there Is q case OF con
tagious disease on board aud that the
vessel is detained ct Quarantine in con
sequence,
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Colorado Democrats Victorious.

DENVER, CoIo., April S.-Dsnver to.
day has Democratic Mayor for the first
time in her history, and the members Of
the party are celebrating the event as
they have never celebrated since the
election OF Governor Alva Adams. Re-
turns from various points in the State
show that yesterday. was something Of q
Democratic landslide, as the gain Of that
party will reach 35 per cent. At Central
City, the home OF Senator Teller, out Of
four Councilmen the Democrats elected
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TIE INTER.SrAlG CONVENTION
or Minors ut PitshurGh-Ths Elght-uour
nnaafoD Snrnn0

or Minors ut PitShurgh-Tho Elght-uou
Question Sprung.
PITTsBuRaH, Pa, April s-When the
Interstate Conference Of coal operators
and miners resumed its sessions, this
morning, the ditferential rate was taken
up and It was decided to make 1t nine
cents between the two districts. This
has been the ruling rate for four years.
The scale was then recommitted to
the Scale Committee, but before they re-
tired Vice President Penns, Of the
United Mine Workers, moved the con.
sideration Of the eight hour question.
Operator Dempster, who was in the
chair, ruled that as the scale question
was up the consideration Of anything
else was ont Of order, unless the conven.
ton ordered 1t by a two.thirds vote.
When the vote was taken 1t was tound
to be strictly partisan, and Mr.. Penna's
motion was lost. Subsequently Mr..
Isnna stated that the eight hour ques.
ton was the most vital one before the
convention and nothing else could be
done until 1t was settled. The conven-
ton then decided to take up the matter
in the afternoon and an adjournment
was taken until two o'clock. Immedi.
ately upon adjournment the operators
and miners went into separate con,
ferences TO arrange for the coming bat.
During the discussion on Vice presi-
dent Penna's eightrhour motion, E. L.
Robbins, for the operators, said that
mo Ohio operator will object to his
miners working eight hours orsix hours
per day, but no Ohio operator will allow
the working Of his mine to be interfsred
with"
Colonel W. P. Rend said the only
thing against the granting Of the demand
is the inopport4neness with which 1t
comes.
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Ead Of X. q I. RuIe Ia X,ynn

LYNN, MASS, April AT a mass
meeting Of the morocco workers held
last evening, 1t was voted to make an un.
conditional surrender, and seek work
at all the factories except j. I. Moul.
toms, where the strike Ia to continue.
This action means the abandonment ol
the knights Of Labor aud the practical
end OF It's rule in Lynn. The men will
sign an iron clad agreement and take
their old places II they can be secured.
The strike was inaugurated August Il,
1890. Several OF the departments have
already been elled by non.union men.
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Clay Centre, Garden City, Lawrence,
Holton, Great Bend, Eureka, Beloit,
Leayenworth and Wichita were carried
by the Democrats but by greatly re-
duced majority. Abilene and Arkansas
City elected the Citizens Alliance tick
cts. In Dodge City the anti.P Prohibition
ticket was elected. Ottawa elected can
didates from each OF the tickets. With
the exceptions OF Kansas City, Topeka
and LeayenWorth, the woman vote was
very light,
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MADRID, April s,-Premier Oanovas
del Castillo gave banquet last evening
in honor q General John W. Foster, the
special American representative in the
negotiations between Spain and the
United States for q reciprocity treaty.
Among the guests were the members Of
the United States Legation, the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs and the Miniater Of
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West virginia Postmastsrs.

WASHINGTON, D. O., April s,-Post.
masless haye been appointed to offices
In West Virginia 40 iolloWg; q. P.
Myers, vice A. W. Deity, resigned, OF
Bearsville, Tyler county; 20. Jones,
flee 3. ". squires, resigned, at Flat
woods, RraHE6p county; p. B. paWkins,
vice ". q. n1ef, Fesighed, Of Meadow:
dale, Jackson copnty;FJ. P. HaYefhold,
yiceE =. o. Rider, removed, at RIdersYille'
Morgan county.