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AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
Tho Annual Meeting at washIugton-so
InteraatinH StaIintina.

The Annual Meeting at Neutrality-suspicious.
Interesting Statistics.
WARRINGTON, D. G., April 27.-The
annual Washington meeting OF the
American Tract Society was held last
night. Ex Justice William Strong,
LL.D,,. President of the Society, pre-
sided, and addresses were made by ] as.
tice David ]. Brewer, Of the Supreme
Court, and the Rev. William A. Rice,
Secretary Of the Society.
The report OF the Secretary showed
that the receipts for the year from all
sources were in round numbers S305, 900.
The society has isaued in the sixty.six
years Of its existence 1858 distinct pub.
lications in this country and 1858 in
foreign countries. 1t publishes six per.
iodicals. 1t Issues many publications.
During the past year it has employed
ISL colporteurs who have labored in
thirty.four States and Territories and in
Ontario. They have made lis, 1888 FAM
lily visits, and put into circulation about
IS, 900 volumes OF Christian literature.
They found 2l,S64 families who never
attended church, 5,7l9 without the
Bible, and 1858 without religious read
ing matter,
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Tue STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE
or Cashier CovinEton Puzzlipg tho Citizens
OF Montgomery City.

/ or Cashier Covington PuEZllng tho Clt1xen
of Montgomery City.
ST.. LOUIS, April 27.-captain Il. W
Covington, cashier Of the Farmers anG
Traders Bank Of Montgomery City, has
disappeared, and the citizens OF that
town are pursuing their minds as tc
whether he is responsible for the mys
terious shortage OF $4,000 on the banks
accounts, or whether the less Of the
money has so preyed upon him that il
has unbalanced his mind.
Last Thursday at noon Captain Gov.
ipgton and his nephew closed and
locked the bank and went to dinner as
was their custom. When they returned
they noticed nothing out OF the way,
but at the closing hour, when the cash
was balanced up, S9,3O0 was found to
be missing. An investigation showed
that the bank door had been broken up
and the vault door was scratched as
though 1t had been tampered with.
But the lock, strange to say, had not
been broken. The town marshal was
notified, but not the slightest clue could
be found. Captain C0vington was
nearly distracted and came to st. Louis.
Upon his arrival here he reported the
robbery 70 the police authorities. After
telling all he knew he departed, prom
isipg to return later in the day, but since
his first call he has not been seen. His
brother arrived yesterday, aud an active
search for the missing man Is now in
progress, but up to 0 o'clock he had not
not been located. Captain Covington
has been well and favorably known
amonga large circle OF business and 30.
cial acquaintance in this city.
Advices from Montgomery City this
morning state the bank has closed its
doors, owing to the uncertainty as to the
banks condition.
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There were twelve caaes before tie
Mayor yesterday morning. Alovishus
Travis, q drunk palmer than the name
would lead one to suspect, got thirty
day0 on the hill. Mrs. L. 8. Whitehead.
on the same charge, was let go on con.
dition that she leave the city, Thomas
Dolly, another plain drunk, got fifteen
days. Dan Gartley got the regulation
fifteen Oh the same charge. The case
against George Wallace, for cruelty 10
animals, wGs compromised in some way.
Minnie Evans, ior keeping houss Of
VI repute at 1908 OhRplins street, paid
$50 and costa, and two girls and four
men found in the house s5 and costa
each.
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CONDENSED rgLEGRAMs.

Hon. E. H. Nebeker, the new U. s.
Treasurer, entered upon his duties yes.
terday.
A cyclone passed through AUpert
Michigan, doing considerable dambge
No lives were lost.
Cpryen stoddsrd, Q wealthy Philadel,
phia dry goods mefphant, vent sudden
" insane at Chicago,
Fresh outrages perpetrated by Portu.
-guese ofticers on Rritish officers are re.
ported from DelSgoa Bay.
MO. Meredith, OF Knoxville, Tenn,
who was TO be married Wednesday
committed suicide yesterday by shoot,
ing himself.
The Worlds Fair Board Of Contro
has summoned Miss Ph4be Coughs L
appear and answer the charges pre-
i ferred by the Lady Managers.
A severe wind and rain Storm wrecked
several buildings at West Superior, Wis
Robert GIgestR4, working on a franz
building that was demolished, va
fatally Injured. :" = ~
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A STORY OF MOI1KR.
His Remark at a Dinner Made Napoleon
UneAAY

His Remark at u Dinner Made Napoleon
Uneasy.
LONDON, April 97.-The Paris CORE
spondent OF the London Times relates an
unpublished story about Count Won
Moltke. During the Counts visit to
the Paris exposition in 1867 with the
Emperor and Prince Bismarck he dined
one day at St. Cloud with Emperor
Napoleon, and, in q talk after dinner,
Napoleon told Marshal Random, the
Minister Of War, that General Won
Moltke claimed to be able to fight the
French army with the needle gun.
Marshal Random laughed loud, and in q
voice which all in the room could hear
responded: Pardon me, General, but
in spite Of the high opinion 1 have OF
your judgment / am unable to share
your belief" After the departure Of
Emperor William, Napoleon was 80
struck with the words OF the taciturn
strategist that he busied himselfin over.
hauling the equipment OF the French
army, the result being the adoption of
the Chassepot gun.
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A RED.HAlRGD BABY
Causes Prominent New York Man &
Separate from His Wife.

Causes q PFcmlneSt New York Man &
Separate from His Wife.
BrNGHAMToN, N. Y, April 27.-Nea
tied among the hills abont four mile
from the quiet village of Fsnton is I
handsome little farm house, whose al
legged owner is Wesley Newell. In 1877.
he married a pretty girl named Lucy A
Winston, OF the town Of Greene, N. Y
Their married life for many years waI
as merry as marriage bell. Soon after
marriage Mrs. Newell came into posses
sion OF Sl,500 in cash. At the time oi
her marriage she was but nineteen yeart
Of age, consequently she was incompe'
tent TO hold the money without o guar.
dian.
Her husband was appointed general
and special guardian Of her property.
At that time he was indebted for his
farm, and as soon as he got possession oi
the money he induced his wife to allow
him TO usa 1t to pay off the mortgage.
He gave his vile q mortgage for the
amount at the regular rate OF interest.
According to the provisions Of the con-
tract the interest was to be paid annu-
ally, but 1t was not complied with; con.
seguently tho amount due Mrs. Newell
now is over $1,000. Their union was
blessed with three children, two girls
and boy, the latter now being 2 years
old. The birth Of this child was the
cause Of the couple separating. Mrs.
Newell is a stately brunette. Newell's
hslr is brown and his beard is inclined
to be red. When the youngest child
was q few months old It was evident
that its hair would be red.
AS soon as 1t was a settled fact that the
child's hair would never change jsal-
ousy took possession OF Newell, and for
the first time in his life he accused his
vile Of inddelity. So agitated did he
become in the matter that it is alleged
he assaulted her. Matters became go
unpleasant that she was obliged to leave
and seek refuge at the home Of her
parents. All efforts at conciliation were
uuavailinG. Mrs. Newell endeavored TO
effect settlement with her husband,
but he would not listen to her.
Finally she was forced to place her
claim in the hands of Lawyer Clinton,
OF Greene, N. Y, who has begun an
action to ioreclose the mortgage. In case
the mortgage is satisfied It will take
every dollar Newell has got and leave
him penniless aud homeless. Subse-
quent to giving the mortgage 10 his wife
Newell borrowed 81, ,G64 Of bis brother,
William Newell, to whom he gave q
second mortgage. Newell claims that
the mortgage given to his wife should
in equity be declared aubieet to the
mortgage given to his brother. Mrs.
Newell Ia regarded as woman OF good
character. Her friends and neighbora
are incensed at the action OF her hus.
band, and so great is their Indignation
that a popular subscription has been
raised to secure funds to aid Mrs. Newell
in the prosecution of her claim.
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IGEN. GRANTS BIRTHDAY.
The Notable Celebrations That
Were Held Yesterday.
THE FAMOUS AMERIcUs CLUB
ofPIttsburgh Inaugurates It's New
Club House..Ground Broken For
tho Monument at New York.
The Delmonico Banquet.

PlTTRBuReH, Pa, April 27.-Tbt
Americus Club to-day celebrated it's fftt
anniversary, and at the same time OBJ
served the sixty.seventh birthday o.
General Grant. This club is the mosl
powerful political organization Of inbred
Republican ptoclivities in the State, and
the opening Of their new rooms in the
Freehold Bank block this afternoon
crowded the reception rooms.
The greatest interest, however, hinged
on the banquet, which Is being held TO,
night in the Monongahela House, and
is attended by prominent Senators, Con
gressmen and speakers, among the first,
though not the last named, being Hon.
II. s. Quay, OF this section. Coyers
were laid for $50 guests, and twice that
number gathered into the hall to hear
the toastB Of the evening.
Then Hon. Shelby NJ. Collum, OF Illi.
nois, talked Of Grant. "a poor man, in.
conspicuous even in his own little com.
munity in Illinois, who grew grandly
kAGAkSl "AbA GN6AbpI A4A az lh6L EkQgu
master Of them ALL"
The speaker then led the obscure
West Point graduate to Appomattox,
and thence to the Presidency, dealing
with the man throughout In way that
brought rounds Of applause from club
that idolizes his memory.
Hon. Lewis E. McComas, ofMaryland,
responded to the toast "Forward to
1892, leaving behind our triumph in
1883, and our defeat in 1880, the latter
coming when the parched earth had
twice disappointed the toll OF the west
ern farmer" The speaker said the
bravest Republican Congress since the
war, was redeeming the promise OF the
platform too fast for the weak and
timid.
It gave money for the coast and har.
Dor defense; to build up our navy; to
endow schools for agriculture in every
State; to pension all disabled soldiers
and soldiers' widows. 1t prohibited
trusts and contract labor. 1t gave to or.
ganized labor every measure OF relief
asked. By it q bill was framed to let
the courts and the law restrain force and
frauds at the elections for Congress.
Hon. Julius O. Burrows, OF Michigan,
responded to the toast "Reciprocity-I
fair exchange is no robbery, and the
good Of one is the good OF all"
Speeches were then made by Hon.
John NJ. Thurston, Of Nebraska, and
others, Hon. John Dalzell, OF Pittsburgh,
closing the brilliant event with toast
TO "The Fifty-first Congress"
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Last night the members Of Wheeling
Commandery, Knights Templar, initiated
Eve new members into the mysteries OF
the order ut their hall on Twelfth street.
The occasion was attended with the
usual iormalities and ceremonies and
the old members enjoyed It as much as
usual. The new members were also
veil pleased after they found out out
why they should be pleased, and after
the ceremonies were concluded the
lodge, new members and all, went 10
The Hotel Van Keuren, where splendid
little banquet had been prepared for
them. The meal iEoluded all the
delicaCies Of the season, and was first
class Ia every way. The service waG
good, and the party did not break up
till nearly two o'clock,
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Ye.tsr,in,Ss Arr..,.

A disorderly and drunk were ar.
rested yesterday by Officers Trishler and
Oruce respectively, James Murray,..Who
claims TO ha from New York, jostled
against q gentleman who was coming
down Market street, accompanied by his
daughter, aud then cursed him. The
gentleman notified Officer Moran, who
arrested MIR. Murray. Officer Moran
pulled in another disorderly later in the
evening. Thotna9 Dixon and Frank
Hannah got into fight, and were raked
In by Officer West,
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Tho Standard Pipe lime in Hard Linss.

WABASH, I'M, April eT.-Persons in
terested in the Standard Oil Company,
who a month ago organized company
to lay an oil pipe line from Lima to
Chicago, have been notified by the Erie
railroad management operating the
Chicago & Erie road, that they will not
be permitted to parallel the present pipe
line laid in the Chricago 4 Erie right Of
way. The reason assigned is that the
oil escaping from leaks endangera the
company's property and is so Offensive
to the nostrils Of the travelling public
that the passenger business Is injured.
The Pipe Line Company is now securing
the right OF way from the farmers along
the line, paying from % cents to 81 90
per rod. The pey line which will be
completed in August will rpn Just out.
dds' the railway land. The railroad
compAny's action entails enormous ad-
dttional expense upon the pipe line
people,
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NEW LODGE OF BLES
Established at Charleston "A Pleasant
Session and n banquet.
Special Dlspateh 10 the IFttlli0eneer.

Established at Charleston "A Pleasant
Session and n Banquet.
Special DlspGteh TO the IHtelli0neer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 27.-Lasi
night G. R. Tracy, of Wheeling District,
Deputy for West Virginia B, P. o. Elks,
and number OF other State officers, ac'
companied by ten members Of the
Parkersburg Lodge No. IS, from CALI
polls lodge, and Charles Howard, oil
Manchester, N. H., arrived in the city
last night. They were met at the train
by a delegation from the prospective
Charleston lodge and were escorted Ia
the Hotel RufIner.
This morning and afternoon they
were in session at K. OF P. ball insti.
tuting Charleston Lodge No. 202 and in
stalling the forty charter members. The
night session was occupied in installing
the officers Of the new lodge, as follows:
Exalted Ruler, N. D. McCorkle; R.
LOYAL knight, @. P. Snyder; E. Leading
Knight, r. S. Henry; E LecLuring
knight, E. B. Knight; Secretary, j. N.
! Oarnes; Tyler, P. W. Laidley; Treasurer
W. 7. MoOluDg. At the cloGe OF the in'
Atsllation the entire party repaired to
the st. Albert Hotel, where one OF the
most elegant banquets ever given here
was spread for them and their invited
The banuuet was served in eleven
courses and embraced three kinds ol
wine and Roman punch. Hon. Allen
o. Myers, who was on the programme
to respond 10 the tesst "The order" wsI
unable to attend, and Mr.. Tracy read Z
telegram from him expressing his re
erets and also his best wishes for "tht
baby lodge" All the toGsts were re
suonded 10 briefly but gracefully, as fol
Ilows: 'Our Visitors" ]. A. Lup!on
"The Order in West Virginia" y. B
Tracy "Our River," Hon. o. P. Snyder
'tThe Bachelors" E u Knight: "ThI
! Married Elks," Col. W. A. Mc0orkle
"The Dearp," DR.. R. S. Henry.
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English and ITi,h Immigrant. Arrive

BosToN, April 27.-The steamship
Cephalonia which arrived yesterday
brought 1859 passengers, 1883 Of whom
were in the steersge. This is the larg.
est passenger list entered in Boston this
season, and a remarkable thing about 1t
is the fact that all but two were English
and Irish. These two were scandina.
vians. Fifty Of the immigrants are
booked tor the west and twenty-five ior
New York. The remainder will settle
in New England,
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REPORT EXAGGERATED.
Mrs. Eaton not so Badly IoJursd as was
First Thought.


First Thought.
CINCINNATI, ONO, April 27.-Colonel
D. W. McClung, Collector of Internal
Revenue, who lives at North Bend, anG
who was almost an eye witness Of the
accident to Mrs. Eaton, and who saw
her soon after she was removed to Mr.
Hayes house, says the story OF her in.
Jury was greatly exaggerated in the first
reports, but after the doctor had made
his examination the family determined
to suppress the news Of the accident II
order TO not give unnecessary alarm to
the President and her other relatives
Mrs. Eaton fell on her face, her lore
head was cut and her chin abraded, and
abe received such a conclusion Of the
brain as served 10 make her unconsciout
less than half an hour. There were nc
bones broken and no serious con.
tnAionB.
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Nav YoRk, April27,-Ths first annual
dinner Of the Harlem Club was given
tonight ct the Metropolitan Hotel,
in honor Of the birthday Of the
late General Grant. The seats al
the speakers table were reserved
for Rev. Dr.. s. Virgin, Gen. Cyrus
Russey, Hon. 7. Q. spooner, GEN. George
A. Sheridan, John Wise, Of Virginia
Col. and Thomas P, ochiltrs. OF thost
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to take part in seditOus demonstrations
on May day.
The movement for shorter hours of
labor Is increasing throughout Italy.
RAILWAY FEDERATION,
Employees Meet TO Consider the PropoI
ition-To be Deoid cd Mny i2.

Employees Meet TO Consider the PropOs
ition-To be Decided nHny i2.
ST. LOUIS. April 27.-A meeting Of
railway employees, including members ol
the Brotherhood OF Conductors, Fire,
men and Tralhmen, and the Switch
mems Mutual Aid Association, was held
here yesterday. The meeting was called
for the purpose of considering the quee-
ton OF the federation Of the various rail.
road employees organizations into one
national body. Arguments pro and con
were presented in every possible phase.
As nearly as could be ascertained the
final decision Of this matter was left TO
the adjudication Of the convention OF the
railway employees, which will be held in
this city on May l2.
In his addiess, Grand Chief Con.
ductor Howard said: II don't believe
in q system Of federation Instead Of a
national one. A system Of federation
would not be success. We all know
that the organization on some Systems
could not exist now without the aid OF
the national federation"
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Pleasant Anair.

EptflaI Dt1pdIcN o NJ INgtlHgtAetT'
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 81
Charleston Lodge No, %, !. o. Q. f.
celebrated the sOventy.second Rnniyers'
ary Of Odd Fellowship tonight BY
public parade and addresses by Chief
Patriarch Gus Stolle and Hon. D,
Mayer, followed BY banquet at schwartl
& Barth's restaurant, with l25 plates. II
was very pleasant Occasion and one
long 70 be remembered.
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specimen Cases.

s.H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
t1onbled With neuralgia aud rheums.
tism, his stomach was disordered, his
liver was Affected to IN alarming degree,
appetite fell away, and he wes terribly
reducedin tlesh and strength. Three
bottles OF Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill,
had running sore on his leg OF eight
years standing. Used thtes bottles o.
Electric BitteIs And seven boxes @
BucElen's Arnica salye, and his leg II
sound and well. John Speaker, Ca
taWbs, o., had i've large fever sores eE
Inn ieg, doctors said he was incurable
One bottle ElectEic Bitters and one boz
Bucklen's Arnica Salye cured him en-
tirely. Sold by Logan Drug Company
|
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!. Symphonic NC. 9" In nsjOr.......,,J. Haydn
% % "ZuB der FIAuen," from LohengrIn-ior
string Instruments and HRrp......R Wagner
b. "FlirtAtion"-iOr string Instruments.
10. Pluto solo-"FAntAsla Brilliant aud VaFiS.
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NVrES on NAVIGATION,
stage Of Water and MaVSnSnts Of Boats,
The River Intorests.


Pilots report 4 sunken fat or ba,ye II, ,ho
shAHnel 81 RSppasvSb bar, below Marietta.
The Matt y. Allen left for PlIllbnrR yeEterdav
a. a. m, Tho Andes DutOh for the iame mort
u noon.
The Hudson and the II. X. Pediord will leayo
for PttlIhufg To dAyAt 6H. m.-The KeYStOie
SAte VIII get away i'r Cincinnati ASA M
getaway atii;30 q. m.
The TiyGI has fallen very low at this point.
" nave cen II a. this lin 0 of wear foT eenSrS
tlon. and they unite in predicting a summer Of
unusually lOR waller In the Ohio. Last evening
tho FiVei WaS6% feet and falling
hotEahiowu-i feet inches and stationary: (:
BtosD.yllle- feet Inches aud itaudlns:
weather clear.
weather clear.
w.rfsn-I loot inches and falling; wcatArt
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Avenged pr nor nroLl,er.

LOUISVILLE, Kr., April 27.-As Wm,
Showers walkrd into the Court House
at ElizabethtoWn this morning, he was
shot and killed by Charles Moore.
Showers wife was found dead some
time ago, and Moore, a brother Of the
woman, charged him with numbering
her. Showers was tried and acquitted
but the desd woman's brother did not
agree with the verdict,
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less addition to the faith this, which il
also an insuperable difficulty in the way
Of 1t to most men," Dr.. NeWton's clos.
ing words were:
1.-THE heart of man longs to believe.
It is as hungry for genuine faith now
as ever. If only instead Of tho hard,
dry stone Of dogma Rnd eccIFsiasticism
OF superstition in it's myriad forms,
there was offered him the living bread"
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Mrs. HoI,mnu's House. .

The Council Committee on Claims had
no quorum last night, but testimony
was heard in the matter Of tho claim OF
Mrs. Kate Holman, whose house was
ruined by the food in Caldwell's run
last iall. Nothing was done about the
matter, the committee preferIng TO
have full meeting before making
recommendation,
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A nI.n,trnn. rIrn

wATERTowN, N. Y, April 27.-Harris'
vile, thriving village on the route into
the Adirondaks forest, was practically de-
stroyed by FIRE at noon to-day, the loss
being estimated at 100000. Among the
buildings destroyed were the postotfice
and telegraph and telephone offices, TO-
gether with number Of stores and
dHellinps.
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1.-THE real foe to faith is the Church
which plously bubbles about the book
in the name Of God. There Is the Su.
pentilion Of the resurrection which iS
much exercislng the minds Of some
good people today. Immortality is one ot
the two great fundamental faiths Of re-
lision, faiths by which man yalks. II
carries with 1t, Of necessity, the belief
that man who lives beyond the grave
shall live in some bodily form.
1--WE know nothing Of life that ia eH.
bodied. Not content With Affirming life
beyond the grave in bodily form, the
leaders Of thought in the church insisl
upon men believing that the very body
In which we live here and which we lay
Sway in the grave is 70 be raised and tc
become the resurrection body. A need
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Tho New York Symphony Club. consisting Of
Mr.. Charles ?. Higgins, violin yirtuoGO; Miss
Marietta siegiried, soprano; Mr.. Henry A. Hig.
gins, corneIlEt; Sir, II. Cornelius, clnrIneIlST,
most delightful concert at the Y, N. y. <. hall
last nIPht 10 q lArEe and critical audience.
Each artist vas heartily encOred. The weTk Of
Charles f.. Higgins, Il. Cornelius and Won
gcRrpA has probably never been surpassed In
this city. Tha club will probably give another
Of It's concerts here early In September, and
should It do 90, will have even \ larger audience
than was present last night.