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Z CONSPIRACY
Among the Employes Of the Missouri Pm.
eIne HALFWAY iSrovered.

4 mong the f,mpioyes of the Missouri Pa
ellie Railway iscovered.
4 SRDALIA, Mo-. April THE Mis-
sonri Pacific officials have uncarthed a
conspiracy among their employees 70 de-
frand the company 1'heswindling has
been going on since October. the com
pany being the loser Of thousands Of
dollars Jos. Cook, timc-kecper at the
shops in this city for months. has been
in COLLISION with large number Of en-
gineers and frenacn. lie doytored the
time slips ii order to give employees
three times the amount Of extra time
worked The engineers and tircinen
divided the cxtra money each month
with Cook and rcaped harvcst till
the scheme was accidentally discovered
Wednesday.
Men implicated in the steal were paid
Off ard discharged as fast as they came
in. Solfar nine engineers and six fire.
men were discharged. II is reported
that forty men are engaged in the steal
Grand Master Mechanic Rartieit csti-
mates thai the company has lost $780,
0a0
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/ MASONIC FUNERAL. Moesgp.


students Coming 10 chicago Have Hot
Time Ia BOLIVIA.
yALpARAIso, April !. An attack was
made on the American students en-
route TO Chicago III Ia Paz, Bolivia. A
correspondent at that place tclcgraphs
that the students were attending in
procession the funeral 81 chiiian who
was being buried according 70 the
Masonic rites Urged by thc prIcsts q
mob attacked the students, iii their
fury they smashed the instruments car
ried BY the students, many Of whom
were seriously injured.
The government Of Bolivia has raised
the state Of seigc In the republic except
in the state OF Beni Conditional nm-
nesty has been granted, but the right
has been reserved to prosecute all who
were engaged In the recent attempt to
overthrow the government
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THE TRUE CAUSE
or the, suddcn Death o. Col. Elliot r
shepard

e
or the sudden Death Of Col. Elliot r.
shepard.
New York. April |. Tho secret Of
true cause for the sudden death of late
Col Elliot r. shepard Is at last dis
closed Col Shepard died few min
utes after fonr o'clock Friday from
what the attending physicians called
sudden ndema and congestion Of the
lungs from ether. but primarily duo 70
some unknown cause to us.
Had an autopsy been performed upon
tho deceased this all-important primary
cause unknown to the physicians would
have been known TO the public before
now. II Is said july. 1890. Col Shepard
applied 10 ono Of the largest life insur-
nnce companies IN this city for a policy
for 500, 900
on account OF the immense amount
involved in the asked for policy ex-
traordihary care was taken by the
medical examiners for the life insurance
company in the subsequent examination
Of the colonel's health.
These examiners found, under both
chemical and microscopical examina-
ton marked evidences Of advanced
Bright's disease Of the kidneys
LII consequence Of this the life insur-
aacc company was forced by its
stringent rules TO decline Nol. Shepard
as d dangerous and undesirable risk
The Significance Of the statement
Col. shepard was a sufferer from
Bright's disease Of the kidneys in an
advanced state as long ago as three
years back is fullof meaning TO medical
men.
II is a well known fact that the ad.
ministration Of ether 10 the point Of
complete anRsthesia for the purpose 81
surgical operation with even slight dis
case Of kidneys Is fraught with the
greatest danger.
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I,.bea,t,n ! I,r,.oncrs.

VALPARAISO. April I "A corresponds
emit at Artegas telegraphs that Gen.
Teller, with his forces, has arrived at
Bage. Gen. Tavarez has abandoned
his position near there and Is fleeing
toward Tacuarembo. A deserter from
Gen. Sariva's army says the wounded
were left TO perish in the sand The
revolters are beheading the prisoners
whom they capture. There has been
issued in Uruguay a decree ordering
the demonstration Of all foreign silver.
The forces sent by Catamarca to Santa
Rosa have put down the revolution
there by arms.
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IN. flood n NORTH DAKOTA.

MANDAN. N. D., April l. There is 50
much water in the Heart river that rail-
road business was suspended on the east
end of the division Friday morning.
The bridge at the sixth crossing OF the
Heart, just west Of Mandan, has been
moved from its moorings and west
bound trains are stopped at Mandan.
The Missouri is still solid and the water
in the Heart is gradually getting away.
but It has risen some five feet IN the
night So far there is no danger Of any
damage in town.
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TIE OLD GUARD.
Numerous Responses 20 Participate Ia 1
banquet Of the 400.

Numerous Responses 10 Participate ia d
3anq0ot Of the 400.
PHMApE1nnIA, April In large
number Of public men from different
parts Of the country have accepted invi.
tations 10 participate IN tho great ban.
quet and reunion ~ the famous 400 that
stood by Grant in the memorable rcpub-
lican national convention that resulted
In the nomination Of Gen Garfield
Fully 40 Of the old guard. according 10
the latest returns have passed TO the
great beyond, notably among them he.
ing Roscoe conkling, John A. Logan
and ex-Isostmastcr General cresswell
Among the survivors arc; Nie-rrcsi-
dent Morton, Thomas G platt Green
T. Ranm, cx.Sccrctary o. tho Treasury
Boutwell,. Powell Clayton, ex-senator
Dorsey. secretary Tracy Robert a
ingersoll Is 20 be orator Of the day. and
Chris Magce. ~ Pittsburgh, win re-
sp0nd 10 one Of the principal toastS
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rhn Editnr Mao ~ Iiri - ] hnt.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. April Il. News
has reached here from Wetupka Of the
shooting and fatal wounding Of 5 4.
Jenkins, convict guard at that place.
by Tylor GOODWIN, editor Of the We
tupka Reform Advocate Editor Good
wyn published a card rejecting upon
jenkins, and the latter went TO Good
wyn for retraction. GOODWIN refused
to retract, and both men pulled pistols
and exchanged shots. jenkins was
struck by bullet in the abdomen and
will die. Goodwin accidentally shot
and killed the sheriff Of Elinore county
several months ago,
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ABLE 10 PAY.
A Discovery Which stopped Grand
Jnry's DeIibaratiO al Alta ,ta.

A Discovery Which stopped Grand
Jnry's Deliberatio AZ Alta ,ta.
ATLANTA, Ga, April IAN explains
ton Of the order Of Attorney General
Olney stopping the investigation the
affairs of tho Gate City national bank
has been made public. The grand jury
was about to find true bills against two
oiiicialso on the bank III addition IL De-
fauItcr Rcdwinc when was dtscoy-
cred that there was nearly tl00 400 IN
the bank vaults which had been col
lccted since the failure,
This. with other assests. Is sufficient
TO pay the depositafs dollar for dollar
II the business was properly managed
The indictment Of other hant officials
would have fmpcrilcd the banks affairs
financially and the rcopening would
have been impossible and would have
worked great injury 20 the depositors.
Hence the order
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seorr,nrn ,Inrto "a rests.

WASHINGTON. April /. Secretary Nor
ton, Of the department 81 agriculture,
has devised plan to test the fitness ,of
applicants for positions in the depart
ment that are not governed By civil
service rules Each aspirant in filing
his application will be required 10 an
swer certain quotations. as to moral and
physical fitness, and also questions
bearing upon the Work her desires to
perform. This will enable the sccre-
tary more accurately to determine tho
qualifications Of applicants andAattain
ashigh standard 81 work iii the depart
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Enror I,lnnut rrnhnblr 1890.

WASHINGTON. April LII the revenue
cutter Rush, on her trip from San Franz
cisco to Honolulu, made an ordinary
rate Of speed, Mr.. Blonnt President
Cieveland's special commissioner, Is
now on the Hawaiian islands, and his
Investigation into the condition Of nj
fairs there has begun.
The story said to have been brought
to San Francisco BY the y. S. s ALI
ance, that Japan was harboring designs
upon the islands iI case the United
States should conclude not TO take pos
session or control Of them, made but
little impression here.
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17-17- v
TIE WORLDS FAlR.
President IItgginbothatn Correcfs some
Reports sent Out Regarding Il.


President IItgginbotham Correcfs some
Reports sent Out Regarding Il.
CHICAGO, April l. President Iliggin-
botharn, 81 The Worlds fair. has issued
a card 10 the public for the purpose Of
contradicting divers reports regarding
tho fair. which have been sent out from
this city.
He says the exposition will be ready
for visitors May Il; there will be an
abundance of drinking water, and
none but IIygeia will be sold,
the price fixed on that be-
ing one cent a glass: the
provisions for seating twin be made
without charge; 1900 free toilet rooms
and closets have been provided; a So
cent ticket will admit one to all the
buildings, except the Esquimaux viii
lage. the reproduction Of Colorado cliff
dwellers and the attractions on Midway
Plaisance, to which small fee will be
charged; free medical and emergency
hospital service will be afforded, 'and
free waiting rooms, including ladies'
toilet rooms.
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N f'aynr 81 Inneachmei,t.

OMAHA. Nsb., April |. The com
mittee Of lawyers 10 which the public
referred the matter az impeachment Of
state officers has reported unanimously
in favor Of impeachment The officials
against whom proceedings are recon-
mended. are: John Allen, secretary Of
state; A. 4. Humphrey, commissioner
" public lands and buildings; Geo II
Tasting, attorney general and J. L,
Hill, ex-ircasurer
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~ M 49, Arrcale,l.

RAPID CRY. S. D., April /. No
Water, leader Of the refractory Ssous;
at Pine Ridge. and Hollow Wood, one
Of his chiefs. were brought here from
the agency Thursday morning. M
Water was found al Chief swords
camp and arrested ~ Deputy
Marshal Mathieson on chargc Of con-
spiracy growing out Of his sAcltsfing
Two Sticks men.
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FROM SIRE TO SON.

AZ q Family Medicine Bacon's Gel
sSy lure passes from sire to son as 4
legacy Il you have Kidney, Iivel
& Blood disorder do not delay, but
ge' free sample package Of this rem
NY ct once. # you have Indigestion,
Neaashpation, Headache, Rheumatism
s'en this grand specific win cure yon
4. y Gilbert & Bio. the leading dug
sSls 'Ire sole agents and are distribut,
~ samples free 70 theafiiicted. Larg,
We 30 ets.
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81 pAufs April 1.-The Southern
Minnesota river Il higher than for
many years The iIumbolt al Rochcs.
ter II i rigging torrent lee started AZ
Rochester Monday night and moved
down. The Chicago and Northwestern
bridge at noon Thursday gavo way,
The repairs will require tnnny days and
greatly delay travel Cannon river Il
getting out 81 Us banka Dynamite Il
being used at Nortbfeid Is break the
Ice gorge There Il danger Of serious
flntnt
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cracl. t,arsmen ATntched.

SAN Francisco. Cal, April l. james
a. Stanbury. the Australian scnller,
has received from the hackers Of Jacob
Gandaur the latter's acceptance Of a
challenge 10 row the American oars
man, The match is TO be for 90 a
siis, Of which Gauduar has already de-
posted 500. Stanbnry has wired ac-
ceptance Of terms The course Is to be
mutually agreed upon.
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MfATnis. Tenn. April Great
dcatiiution prevails II North Missis
sipi over thousand families arc ia
need Of help nt Desotn. bolivar. Sun.
flower and conhomn counties Tho cy.
clone struck that section just as Tho
farmers had finished planting Tho
Memphis exchange Thursday contrib
utcd large sums 10 tho sufferers The
different railroads IN that section have
announced that provisions will DO car
ricd over their lines free u tile suffer
ers
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CHOLERA Al 81 PETERSBURG.
ii u Feared That II wan again spreas
ahonghant the Empire.


II d Feared That II wan again spread
alonghant the Empirc.
ST. rrTKn HDRG, April i Cholera
has made It's appearance here again,
and il is feared ii will spread through
ont the empire The authorities have
not resumed their policy 81 last year
Of making regular examinations 81 the
new eases and deaths, and rplenuisthey
are pursuing policy ofsnPPression and
withhold all the news Us regards
cholera Very disquieting rumors have
been received from the interior, and
the ministry Of the interior IS taking
action which indicates that the govern
mcnt must have Information u the
gravest character.
The ministry has ordered the reopen
ing 81 the mcdico-sanitary in the volga
provinces, where tile cholera carried on
many thousands last year. and special
steamers with doctors will cruise In the
river stopping along the volga to pick
up any cholera patients or any con-
tagion from cholera stricken vessels
plying on that stream Tho govern
ment is also forming commission
which win look after the health Of the
people and sanitary condition Of cholera
infested vicinities
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PoTTsvILLE, Pa, April 4 The Phila-
delphia 4 Reading Co. shipped its Co
lumbar exhibit to Chicago Therc
were los boxes ot coal male up o. AL
yarietie mined WITH tAse esgl Ms
shipped a e0lieciian * lao a's
ments used IS ini.-egS II ,Ai9 AK snal
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LocKroRr. N. y. April i Hiram
BENEDICT. citizen Of this tow n, had .
difliculty with his servant. man
named WIN. coaIsley. and Wednesday
night his whole family. seven in mum.
Der, became IN byIarsenic In their tea.
Their lives were saved. however, BY the
prompt administration OF antidotes.
Coalslcy was arrested Thursday.
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BosToN, April 1.-The tests Of tho
contract bar iron for chain making
have been completed at the Charleston
navy yard 1t was privately announced
at the navy yard that the tests were
very satisfactory and, the the price be-
ing considered, the iron submitted was
remarkable good, Yet II the require
ments called for in the specifications
are insisted upon, the iron must We re-
iected
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Col. TX .nea.I.

wAsHINGroS, April l.col. Lewis
F. Fix. for the past Twenty-Five years
clerk in the quartermaster-g cneFnl's
Sofiice Of the army, was found dead in
bed Thursday morning from heart
trouble, from which he had been sur
fering for some time. Col Fax was a
native Of belgium, and aged about IS
years
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nucKLEN,s ARNIcA sALVE.

Tie best salve in tile world FOR Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Ghilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, q No
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
glye perfect satisfaction, Or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. Fol
sale b. L. G. Williams, Jr., &ACo.
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MUNICH, April l. This venerable
Prince Luitlpold, regent oi Bavaria,
was present at the foot washing cere-
monies held at the royal castle, on
Thursday. Twelve old men Of nearly
the same age as the prince, represented
the twelve followers Of Christ They
were given handsome presents on their
departure
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David z. I'aIge said e % Appfehended.
CIKvELAND. D.. April /. III i re.
ported that David r Paige snid to have
forged the name Of tho late John Hunt
ington 10 over $500. 700 Ind beer
captured in Brazil. Capt Henry. q dc.
tectIye OF Akron. went 70 iirazii III
search of Al. NJ Cndwallcr. cx-prcsideni
Of the Superior National bank. superior,
wis, who was charged vi h emhezzlinR
go. 900 and while there, Ii l said. sue.
cceded iii capturing both Il gitivcS
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NTaryin j. z Town Iiurne.l.

WILMINGTON, Del. April l. The chief
Of the fire department Of this city Fri
day morning received word that the
town Of Galena, about eight hundred
inhabitants, near Chestcrtown, Nd,
was on fire and requesting assistance.
A later dispatch was received, saying
that the town had been wiped out.
The loss can not at present be ascer-
fainnd
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NEw oRLEASs. April LA. Caven
and Edward McAbec fled suits fos
SIS, COB damages each for the ruling on
Of Marlxsmani and Grey Eagle by the
Crescent City Jockey club They also
fled one against the Western Union for
s25, 900 because their messages TO Bran
non Bros. leaked out.
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BosroN, April i "A cable dispatch
from Scotland 10 the Herald says that
the 100-ton cutter which is being built
by Fife for the syndicate Of Scotch
yatchmen Is 10 be named the White
Heather
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DENVER, Col. April /. William
Patrick, aged SO. died here Thursday.
lie was one Of the committee Of 90 ap-
pointed by President Lincoln 10 keep
Missouri in the union. For years he
was prominent ii Missouri politics
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NAPLES, April / The princess OF
Wales and her two daughters left Tor
Mcssina Thursday. The duke Of York,
however. remains in Italy 70 represent
his royal mother, the Queen. ~ King
Huuabcss'A silver wedding.
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nodlra 81 enc l.raeh.

HrGHLAND LroHT. Mass, April L.
Three more bodies from the dories OF
the fishing schooner Ada K Demon,
which went adrift were picked up on the
beach at Nauset
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THE GUTEsT THING OUT.

!. he standard tea and coffee strailef,
~ 'a'y'ana eleanlipess combined. ~.
family should have one, every neat
,.usekeepcr will buy one, come i rum
H I You want one. ]. w, r. Fish.
n hlng 81, viii sec TINT you will
one Tx the small sum Of Is cents.
ihE WORLD at 10 cents Der week
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TRENTON, N. y. April 1. "A certificate
OF incorporation OF the American Stave
and Cooperage Co, whose capital stock
is "a, 900. 900, was filed Friday in the
Office of the secretary or state.
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fNDrASAroLIs. Ind. April l. Elk
President Harrison has declined to pre-
sine at the international conference Of
charities, 10 BE held at Chicago during
The Worlds fair.
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IN FoIsr MoNRoE, Va. April /. Admiral
Gherardi. with the Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Yorktown. yesnvius and cush-
/ ing, arrived here Friday morning 1t 10
o'clock.
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LONDON, April ]. The body Of Geo.
Il. Baird Squire Abingaonl,v has been
forwarded TO Scotland 1t Will be in
TERED on April /.
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RKRElN. April Lit IS officially an,
nounced that Emperor MsRiamS will
visit the Pope on Sunday. April %.
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5IxID YOlT KNOW ITY We are selling at
tost. Blankets, Comforts Ladies CloakSs
Ladies Hats Ladies Flannel Underwear, Al
,nmst 90 M III P. HERRINGsS, corner Queen
md Martin streets.
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PIrTsBuRGH, April t--reeanse she
said she was going to wear crinoline
Roland Mabby drew a razor and at
tempted to cut his wife's throat
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i'h WORLD At 10 cents per week.
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RFST AND CHEAPEST COLUMN.
s,.,,aass, Hslp Wanted, For Sale, For Bent, Lost
Found, s.raysd Or stolen. To Buy, ssll
or Exchange Make il Known.

,,oR i,ENT. = From April ~ hrick house cor
ner Maule avenue ana martin s'tss ~ Il ~
nv Ill house
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II nv ypif SADp' II 50 stop at the Great
Sale, and get two Or three bargains ana az.
sohome feeling happy and glad, at g. I. HER
IiISt,s corner Queen and Martin streets.
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rns. RENT store room with cellar and wars
ronn attached ) doors north X. i. snod
grasses II Co Hrng store.
si0-5w MILLLAM z, Nlhl-ttAste'
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u,HE old hen and peoples At Eugene = Her
rings.
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MASTER owls at Eugene L. IIerring's.
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1T a BARlsAIN.--A handsome z. Clarinet
IA concert pitcl--goOd as new ~ Joe Mess
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EASTER ROSTERS at Eugene r. IIerring's-