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I.0M l.\ ALASKA.

Disaster Overtakes the Mount Elins Exploring Party.

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VICTORIA. 11. C. .nine CU. .News of the drowning of six mi ol' tin- United States steamship |i,. ,,, Alaskan waters h:is been received by telegraph from Nanimo. Tin- cutti-r bear had put in!i k-y bay fur the. purpose ill' landing the Ki^s,-H -Mount St. Elias exploring party. A lieavv s«ii was running when tin.* boat containing the party left the Hear tor shore. In a few minutes, and when wit".in sight Hear. the wave were

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rowed tc.» the scene of the disaster, but before they arrived six of the unfortunate oeeupants had sunk. They were Lieut. Ilobinson ana \V. I'. Moore of the Russell party and four seamen of the Hear.

WASHINGTON-, June 2i.—The United States geographical •nvey has received a dispatch confirming the news from Victoria of the drowning of Lieut. Robinson am! four of the eri'w of the revenue steamer Hear and W. C. Moore, one of the Russell party. The dispatch was from Mr. Russell. of .the geological survey, win is in charge of the party sent to Alaska by the Geographical society (o explore Mount St. Elias and to reach its top. if possible. Mr. Russell left the Pacific coast last spring' on the Hear with a party of five or six assistants for Alaska to pursue his researches began last summer, and the first news received from him was the telegram announcing the accident. It is said at the geographical survey that Mr.

Russell is now probably on his way up the mountains, and that the accident to one of his men will not prevent the continuance of the exploration. Lieut. L. L. Robinson, who was drowned at ley bay. was born in Ohio. lie leaves a wife who resides in I'ort 'l'ownsend.

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afternoon Mrs. David Clarke, who was deserted bv her husband soin" months ago and left without means of support went down to Rondeau dock with her three children, two boys of 12 and

.•ears old and an infant in arms. She sent the cider boy on a message and while lie was absent she drowned her young son and leaped into the water with her infant, meeting a sinilar fate.

QITKHKC, Can., .lune 20.—Five children, belonging to a family named LaChance. were playing in a boat on the St. Lawrence river near I'ort Neuf, a few miles from Quebec, when waves from a passing steamer caused the boat to till, and four of the children were drowned.

DEUBY, Conn., .1tine 20.—C. F.Gilbert, with his wife and child and Mrs. Liv ingstone and a Mrs." Dickenson. started down the river Wednesday afternoon in a sailboat. Nothing litis been seen or heard of them since, though searching parties are out. Great excitement prevails.

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Springer .1. Seiesee and O. Johnson, Grand Rupids gentlemen who arrived at Spring lake Friday morning on a fishing trip, met with a sad accident at noon. Their boat was accidentally upset and Johnson was drowned.

Lotusvii.u:. Ky.. June 20.—Opposite Goleonda. 111.. Will II. lloekwisher and Willie Kreipke. both under

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colored men. were drowned by the overturning of their skirt' in a sudden windstorm.

HANCOCK, Mich., June 20.—William Shelltnan and Jerry Kelly were drowned in l'ortage lake, near here, Friday.

RIOT ON A STEAMBARGE.

Capt. Dupont nml Five Men of tlto June Cook Phot Down at Amlierftthuri Out. A.MHKnsTiifito, Ont.. June 20.—Thursday evening the steambarge Jane Cook, of Port Dover, Out., anchored about 300 feet off the Amherst burg dock, and a portion of the crew went ashore and filled up with liquor, returning about midnight. They proceeded to make a disturbance below deck, and became so noisy and abusive that the other men objected. Captain Dupont went below to stop the row. l.int matters had reached the danger point, and about the time the captain showed up pistols were pulled and indiscriminate firing started. The battle raged for half an hour, and when it was over it was found tliat six men had been shot. Dr. Robertson and an assistant were summoned and dressed the wounds. Captain Dupont was shot through the right lung and his recovery is doubtful. I'eter Itiopelle was also shot in the chest and may die. The other four'wounded men were shot in the lees and their wounds are not. considered dangerous.

Failure Hi Montreal.

ToitoXTo, Ont, June 20.—Great surprise was created in Montreal business circles Thursday by the announcement that John McLean & Co., wholesale dry goods merchants, had decided to go into liquidation. The Merchants' bank is interested indirectly to the extent of flM.'i.OOQ and Sir Donald Smith to $25,000. Tlnviiabilities of English creditors are put at about S125.000. The assets are represented at S200.000 and a good showing is promised from the estate.

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HUM* Polytechnic liiAtltute. TKIIISK HAITI Ind.. June so.— A

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of seventeen young gentiemen received their diplomas and the degree of bachelorsof scienceatthe Ko.-e Polytechnic institute'sseventh annual commencement exercises Thursday. Ex-Scei'ctar.v of the Navv 1 \V. Thompson delivered a brief lidcire.-s to the class. The lleniinway g'dii uiedal. award, for tin* highest percentage made by any student ill the entire course ot four vears, was won by 1 loiter! McCormiek, of Sellersburg. ind. Mr. McCormicI was in the electrical department. Messrs. llavis. of Louisville, and Dietrich, of Kansas City, of the junior class, were given honorable mention, the.v having secured the two highest percentages of any in the ciass. of the sophomore class Messrs. Moth, of Kenosha. Wis., and Dale, of Cincinnati, secured honorable mention. The bronze medal, also given by Mrs. Keminway and a counterpart of the goid one. was awarded to Charles Mendenhall. son of Dr. T. C. Mcudenhall. chief of the 1_ nited States geodetic survey. The board of managers elected I'rof. Arthur Hathaway, of Cornell, to succeed Prof. V, aldo. who goes to Depauw as professor of mathematics, and I'rof. Constant, of the 11 niversity of Cincinnati. tosuccced I'rof. Mrunk. who goes to ornell as assistant protestor of mathematics.

Youthful Imliut.a Thlev*").

COYINI.TOX. l„d June 20 The merchants ol New.town, a small town in Richland township of this county, have been missing articles from their stores for several months. They thought that the thieving must be done by some local talent, whereupon they set to work to ferret out the perpetrators. Quite a sensation was created here Thursday upon the announcement of the arrest of Milo Hlack. Guv Young, William Ilcldig and llulhcrt Heebe at Newtown, this county, on a charge of larceny. They are aged from 17 to l!l, and some of them are members of some of the best families of Newtown. They all entered a plea of guilty, and lilack. Young and Ilcldig gave bond, and upon the failure of Heebe to do likewise he was brought to Covington and lodged in jail. It appears that their thieving began some three months back, and that they had in their possession keys which would unlock nearly all of the stores of Newtown, including the post office.

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SeftAtor McDonald is steadily growing weaker. His sv.tem still refuses to appropriate the nourishment that is giver, by abdominal injections and the pulse begins In indicate a greatly decreased vitality. His critical condition has been fully explained to him, but he has lost none of bis wonted cheerfulness. He reads the papers daily and converses with such friends as are occasionally admitted to the sick room. Mrs. MeDunald has advised his relatives of his condition and several of them have arrived, including .James McDonald, a brother, and Mrs Marsh, a sister, of Hamilton. O. He is perfectly resigned to his condition and looks forward with fortitude to bis approaching dissolution. at Columbus.

Coi.i'MHus, Ind., June-U.—There were fully 0,000 persons out to witness the races at this place Thursday. The day was/air and the track in line condition. Summaries: 'The trot—Trixter, fir?t: William second Kennett, third —best time, The 2:25 pace— Snyder's Viceroy, tirst other starters distanced in third heat—best time, 2:SrjH- Thi* 2:3*.» trot—Kne (Jirl, first Ellis 11., se«*.»nd, Hetin Anna, thirdbest time, 2:4:1.

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SnKi.nvVII.I.K, Ind., .lune 20.—Ilertha Sims, a beautiful young lady of this city, took an overdone of morphine evidently with suicidal intent, but is still alive. She left homo a few weeks ago and went tn Indianapolis, from which place her fathor brought her Wednesday. She is Hi years of age.

Another I'lon Home i'lienoiuouoti. .iKFKicnsoN'Vii.Mc, Intl., June 20.— Martin Murphy, of Heuryville, has sold to P. C. Donovan and C. Shay, of this place, a half interest in bis colt, now in training at Nmv Albany, for §4,000. The animal hail been used as a plow horse, and on the tirst day of training developed phenomenal speed, trotting a half milo in

Sot A-i'if the Will.

Coi.UMiors, Ind June 20.—The jury in the east? of I'eter Frederick Stehle vs. Victor (Jreise to set aside a will giving defendant Sio.uno worth of real estate and cut-ting out the plaintifF re« turned a verdiet setting aside, the will and turning over the property to the son.

Crop l*ro*pi»rt*.

IxniANArous, Ind., .lune 20.—In the southern part of this slate the wheat harvest is in full blast. The yield will be the largest in the history of the state. The outlook for all crops could not be better and the prospects of the farmers are fine. The fruit output is very large all over the state.

A Train Itohher Sentenced. NEW SAI.KM, Ind., June 20.—William Newberry, convicted of robbing a mail train here, has been sentenced to eight years at hard labor in the penitentiary.

Two Yfiiri for a Forger.

WAIISAW, Ind., June 20.—Monroe Army was sentenced Thursday to two years iu the penitentiary for forgery.

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THE NATIONAL GAME.

American association: At Cincinnati —Cincinnati, 14 Louisville. 10. At Haltimore—Washington. 0: llaltimore, 1. At Columbus—Columbus. 4 St. Louis, :s (ten innings).

Western association: At OmahaOmaha. 12 Duluth. At Denver— Milwaukee, 1:1 Denver, 12. At Kansas City—Kansas City, 5 Sioux City, 2. At Lincoln Minneapolis, 4: Lincoln, 3 (seventeen innings).

Illinois-Iowa league: At Ottumwa— Ottawa, 3 Ottumwa. 1. At tjuiney— Quinc.v. 9: Joliet, 1. At Cedar Rapids Roekford. 10: Cedar Rapids, s.

Northwestern league: At Fort Wayne —Fort Wayne, 3: Terrc Haute, 1. At Grand Rapids—Kvansville. 3: Grand Rapids, 0. At Dayton—Davton, 2 Peoria, 1.

Wisconsin league: At Marinette— Marinette, 3: Fond du Lac, 2 (twelve innings). At Oshkosh—Oshkosh, 5 Appleton, 0. At Green Hay—Green Bay, 17 Oconto, 5.

OUR FINANCES.

The United States Treasurer'* Statement Show* an Apparent DHloiency of •787,108.

WASHINGTON, June 20.—The United States treasurer's statement just issued, but bearing date June 1", shows an apparent deficiency of S"S7,108. This, however, does not include 523,627,412 on deposit with national banks and 820.220,950 of fractional silver. Including these two items the cash balance is S43.061.204. Officials of the secretary's officc say that exclusive of national bank deposits and fractional silver there is an actual available balance of $3.812,00Q in the treasury, and that the treasurer's statement, including the receipts to that date, will show it. There will be a constant excess of receipts over expenditures during the remainder of the month, and it is estimated that the net surplus will be at least S7,000,000 by the first. Treasury officials are not disturbed by the situation and say that the. government is amply able to meet all its obligations.

Coffee I'lanterit In Guatemala Would Like to He ltulril by I'ncle 5am. CITY OF MKXICO. June 20.—A Guatemalan correspondent says that an investigation shows that among cofee I treasury Windom died planters in Guatemala there is a decided feeling in favor of annexation to the ('nited States, but that olliciais do not share this feeling, which Iris existod for many years, and is no stronger now than when first brought out by Antonio Tahaoda in 1S62. President liarillas and his immediate adherents are favorably inclined toward the United States, but the president's desire seems to be to finish his term jieacefull.v.

Blew l'|i the Courthouse.

INDIANA POMS. Ind., June 20.—Thursday the lower part of the new stone courthouse at Liberty fell in. crushing out the front of the building and causing a loss of 520,000. It has been discovered that the collapse was the result of a dynamite explosion. Several citizens saw the flash at the time and three men were seen making their escape iu the darkness. There has been a bitter feeling against the building of this courthouse and it is supposed that the feeling expressed itself in dynamite as describe i.

(o.Tli..iny lr. Auxioim.

LONDON, June '40.—Berlin advices say that a ministerial conference was held Thursday, the recognition of the Chilian insurgents being the subject of discussion, although no decision was arrived at. It is said that the course of the United States in regard to the Itata has aroused deep anxiety in Berlin. it being feared that ltalmaeeda's government will make more favorable commercial conditions for the United States, to the detriment ol the European countries.

Charge*) with a Terrible Crime. Coo.v RAI'IHS. Ia., June 20.—The coroner's jury that has been investigating the accident of Tuesday night on the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul railwaiy, in which two persons were killed, returned a verdict that the accident was caused by a cross tie placed on the guard rail by parties yet unknown to the jury. A discharged Italian laborer, who has made threats against the company and is under suspicion, has been arrested bv order of the coroner.

Heavy Verillct Against a Kallroad. I'KATRICE, Neb., June 20.—In the case of Frank 0. Eggleston vs. the Kansas railway and Beatrice railway for 549,000 damages, through his losing1 both arms at the shoulders while in the employ of the road as a brakeman in this city in October last, a jury awarded a verdict for plaintiff of $16,000. The road will appeal the case.

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Scores IMuilo in the t'ontcftts at on I'riilHy. National league games on Friday resulted as follows: At Cleveland— Chicago, ji: Cleveland, 2. At ltoston— Hoston, Hrookl.vu, 3. At New York —Philadelphia. 11: New York. 4.

TOO MUCH DUTY.

Jury Says Undo Sam Has Collected Excessive Tariff Ratos.

VERDICT IN THE IIAT-TRIMMC CASE.

It Wim I«l Suit, anil Slay He«nlt lc Compelling: the (ioveriiiiinit lo Iteturn Ironi $'^0,000,000 to £:!(),(HIO,1)00 111 ItutleK.

l-'Vi: TIIK CASK TO UK Al'I'llM.KD.

Pilll.AiJKi.i'HiA, .lune 20.—The jury in the suit of Meyer A*. Dickinson against the government to recover excess of duties levied on material used as hat trimmings returned a verdict of JTO2.40 for the plainfill's. The government will appeal the vcrdict to the supreme court, llv the verdict of the jury in this city the government is made liable for from 520,000,000 to

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collected in duties from importers of millinery materials in various parts of the country. The suit of Meyer & Dickinson was a test suit and was intended to test the right of the government to collect ttie duties on the goods in dispute. Other pending will be affected by the diet, and that is where the amount of money and the great est taken by importers comes in. ing the suits altogether, the

suits verlarge inter-

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porters claim the goods in )iiestion to be hat trimmings, and to be dutiable at 20 per cent. ud valorem. The government claims they are dutiable at 50 per cent, ad valorem under the clause of all goods, wares anil manufactures of silk, or of which silk is the coni|onent material of chief alue.

The verdict opens the door for a raid on the treasury. In a test case of John Wanamakcr for $257 was decided against the government. Under that decision and the subsequent ratification by the supreme court 54.000,000 was drawn out of the United States treasury. The syndicate having the claims in hand prepared to gobble about SM,000,000 more, when Secretary

Windom called a halt. It was demonstrated to him that the syndicate was securing or was about to secure rel%tes •n nearly every piece of velvet and hat trimmings that had been imported during the last ten years. Had they been permitted to carry on tlieir schemes they would have taken 515,000.000 out of the treasury. Just as the matter was in shape -to prevent the looting of the

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ter promptly Issued an order upon taking hold of the treasury to stop work on the hat-triinining refund cases.

Experts say that if more verdicts are obtained ami 11n secretary of the treastiry does not intervene the syndicate \«U1 take not less than Syo.000.000 out of the treasury by this refund scheme. It is urged that it would be very un-• fair to refund this

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the importers, as they charged and collected it from their mercantile customers, and these in turn collected the over-dutv from the consumers. To refund the over-duty would be to give the importers a double profit or bonus of $".0,000,000, taking the money out of the federal treasury— that is, out of the people's pockets.

A QUEEN OF CRIME.

A Newburt (N. Y.) Irl Accim'd of llorgeHteulmj Arson and iMurrier. NEWHI'ISG. N. V., June 20.—There is a girl in jail at Newburg who, if all the charges against her are true, is the incarnation of viciousness and depravity. She is under arrest for horse-stealing, but will also be charged with arson and murder. Within three months she is said to have married an old farmer, burned down his house, mill and barn, roasted his weak-minded son to death in one of her fires, wound up by running off with a Newburg livery team and surrey and trading, them for other horses and a wagon. The girl was arrested in Newburg Thursday nighv on a charge of grand larceny on complaint of Von Allen Whitbeck, a Hroadway liveryman, and she then gave the--name of Jennie Williamson. In her cell at the police station she acted wildly at times and tore up her white apron and hosiery in what seemed to be a frenzy of insanity.

•Sentenced to He Klectroruted. NEW YOKK, June 20.—Henry C. Panning, convicted of the murder of Emily Taylor oh the night of April is, has been sentenced to be executed at Sing Siag during the week beginning July 27. This makes eight condemed murderers awaiting electrocution.

Short *100,000.

MAHSHAI.I,, Mich.. June 20.—The shortage in the National City bank account, which includes the "Kirby defalcation" and other losses, has been ascertained to be in the neighborhoo4 of 100.000.