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Patronize I!'.sic liuliNiy.

HERRING BROS.,'

Ben Strickland. Solicitor.

FROM POST TO FINISH.

Walter E, 2:10, will be campaigned this year. Tho Ascot races wuro founded by Queen Anne.

Horseflesh was used to sustain life in northwestern Kansas during tho blizzard. Bobbins Battell, tho first importer of Orloff trotters, died in Norfolk, Conn., recently.

Thero is some talk of giving a purse for a fivo mile trotting raco at Belmont park, Philadelphia, this season.

The Harlem Futurity, to be run in 1897, received 1820 entries, the largest number ever made to a stake race in this country.

Georgo Gould contradicts the rumor that ho would go in for racing thoroughbreds. '"At any rate, not at present,1' ho added.

A Bchool of farriery has been established in Philadelphia in connection with tho Master and Journeymen iiorseshoers' association.

Legal talent, can no longer resort to tho quibble that a mare is not a horse. '"A decision lias been handed down" which settles that for time evermore.

An electric, lighted raco track will be operated in Kansas City in the near futuro. Kobert J. Holmes has leased tho Exposition driving park for $4,000.

The bicycle sulky was used for the first time in racing over ice at Saranac lake, New York, recently, and is considered by competent judges to bo from two to three seconds faster than the trotting sleigh.—

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Horseman.

LI RESTORED TO POWER.

Li Hung Chang is getting his innings again.—Minneapolis Journal. "This Bismarck of China" seems to be tbe only statesman in the empire.—Philadelphia Bulletin.

Li Hung Chang now has permission to keep his three eyed peacock feather—unless Japan happens to take a fanoy to it.— Washington Star.

He Is likely to be tho only Chinaman who will come out of this war "with feather flying," even if it is only a peacock's feather.—Iiochester Union and Advertiser. .1 -A-:

Postmaster Charged With"Embezzlement.

FOUT WAVXK. March 18.—O. K. Anderson, assistant postmaster at Lynn Grove, was arrested, brought here and jailed for embezzlement. The postmaster reported March 7 that his office was being robbed and Inspector Letherm.au was sent to investigate. He soon ran against three money orders for §100 each that had been issued by Anderson. Anderson is a brother of the postmaster.

Kx-Governor Ohaso Dismissed.

KOKOMO, Ind., March 13.—Ex-Gov-ernor Ira J. Chase, who, 18 months ago, was indicted for embezzlement in the Howard circuit court in connection with the Paris-Dwiggins bank failure at Greentown, is now out of court, the indictment against the ex-governor being dismissed yesterday by Prosecutor Davis.

Shot Into a Passenger Cnr.

HUNTINGTON, Ind., March 18.—Somebody fired a shot into a coach window of a Wabash passenger train as it was passing the lime kilns, near the east end of this city. The bullet narrowly missed the head of C. D. .Smith, a Toledo man, and buried itself in the woodwork oil the opposite side of the car.

Fell Into a Kettle of Hot Hlolasses.

BEDFORD, Ind.. March 18.—Henry Bair. while working in a sugar camp four miles south of here Saturday, fell in a kettle of boiling molasses face forward, sustaining injuries that may prove fatal. He was silting near the furnace, when he fell asleep, with the result stated.

Burst a Blood Vessel.

CRAWFORDSVILLK, Ind., March 13.— Henry S. Jennison. who has been ill with pneumonia for several days, took a coughing spell yesterday afternoon, and, bursting a blood vessel, died instantly. Ho was unmarried and was a soldier in the late war.

TWO CARS

Fifty People

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Injured but It Is Thought Xone Fatally.

HAZLKTON, Pa., March 13.—By the breaking of au axle on the' Lehigh Valley express train last night two cars were turned completely over, and each of the 50 passengers sustained injuries more or less serious. But three of the injured -were brought back to Hazleton.

Their liamos are: I. L. Goldstein of New York. G. B. Leavenworth of New Haven. A. B. Bardui' of Binghamton, N. Y. The rest of the passengers were taken to Delano on the relief train which was sent out.

Engineer Arner and Conductor Goulden, both of Mauch Chunk, were in charge of the train.

The greatest excitement prevails in the vicinity, and it is impossble to get the details of the wreck at this writing.

licating His Way.

SIDNEY, O., March 13.—Frank Matthews, aged 32, was thrown beneath the cars last night while beating his way and mutilated beyond recognition. He, in company with two other friends, was riding between two stock cars. When near Kirkwood, south of hero, he reached in to get his whisky bottle in response to one of his friends for a drink. He lost his balance and fell. xVll I three were intoxicated. Matthews 1 sailed from Dayton and is said to be well-to-^o. I

An Officer Shot.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va., March 13.—A report has reached this city that William Ketehnm, an oliicer of Logan I county, was shot on Big Ugly ereek yesterday afternoon by Milton Gross, who lie was attempting to arrest, and mortally wounded. Gross is a desperate character, and lias figured prominently in several other shooting ail:ays. He is still at large.

Ex-Senator Payne's} Wife Dead.

CLKVKLAND, March 13.—The wife of ex-Uniied Stales Senator Henry B. Payne died last night, aged 77 years, She was the mother of the late wife of ex-[Secretary of the Navy Whitney and Colonel Uh'ver H. Payne of the Standard Oil company. She was a descendant of Commodore Perry, the hero of Lake Erie.

Confederate Delegates.

ST. .lotINS. N. F., March 13.—Tho delegates who are going to Canada 111 order to confer with the Dominion government 011 the question of confederation, left here by the steamer Grand Lake Tuesday evening.

Anti-Cat hoi ie Fight an Open One.

SAGINAW, Mich, March 13.—One of the prominent delegates to the A. P. A. convention said that since the organization has shown such strength at tho last elections, the convention would probably decide to merge into a political body, boldly declaring its principles and eliminating all its secret features, thus making its anti-Catholic fight an open one.

Over a Million Feet of Lumber ISurned.

CAMDEN, Ark., March 13.—Over a million feet of lumber burned at Griffin last night, a small station 10 miles south of Camden. J. H. McDonald sustained serious injury in attempting to subdue the flames and may die from the effects of his burns. The mill is owned by Cox & Jones.

PHYSIOGNOMY.

Tho ace may bo regarded as being intimately related to the mind and intellect. r--Ulobo Kneylopedia, Boston, 1861.

The face and eyes reveal what tho spirit is doing.—"Conduct of Life/' by Ralph Waldo Emerson, London, lb'Jl, Page 170.

Tho emotions of the soul are reflected in the features.—Alexander, Baron von Humboldt's Travels, London, 1U7U, Volume 1, Page 304.

The good and evil passions by their continual exercise stamp thoir impress on tho face.—Encyclopaidia Britannica, Philadelphia, Ninth Edition, 1885.

Affections are strongly imaged and distinguished in the lineaments of tho face. •—Rollins' "Ancient History," New York, 1879, Introduction, Pago 3a.

There is nothing truer than physiognomy, taken in connection with manners. —-Charles Dickons, Cornliill Magazino, London, prober, 1861, Page 477.

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Local news. Gone to dog heaven. Living pictures. Turkey case decided. Riot in New Orleans.

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Editorial. Outrage on the sea. Peter's philosophy.

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Indiana's new laws. PAGE 4.

Women and Home. Queen Lil sentenced.

Local and Personal.

Daily, Friday, March 8

For The Finest Photographs Go to W. B. Cuyler's marod&w

Chickens wanted at Thayer & Co.'s market at 7 cents a pound. 91t6 Elder Geo. A, Bretz, of Albion, is a guest of Rev. R. W. Thompson.

Elmer J. Binford was at Franklin Monday and Tuesday on legal business.

Mrs. J. A. Flippo is at Knightstown visitiug her daughter. Mrs. Will Davy. Mrs. Walter Purcell, of Indianapolis, is visiting her parents, W. C. Lindley and wife.

March is marching along in the usual blustering, changable disagreable March style.

Nightwatcliman John Dudding is around today after a week's tussel with the grippe.

Charles F. Reeves and wife visited his Avife's uncle, Frank Little at Irvington, over Sunday.

Dr. M. Y. Shaffer, who recently moved to Indianapolis, was here yesterday and to-day on business.

See Andy List's samples of clothing. He has some fine ones. Prices reasonable, Odd Fellows building. 89tf

H. C. Garriott and wife of Wilkinson, were guests of their son Charles O. Garriott, Monday and Tuesday.

Misses fast black hose, size 5 to 8£, ribbed at oc per pair. 2 J. WARD WALKEI: & Co.

Mrs. Harriet Simmons who has been sick for sometime, is very much worse and is not expected to last much longer.

For first class second hand furniture of any kind call on D. Roland & Co., corner Main and Pennsylvania streets. 91t6

Hum L. Strickland has added an elegant and large new Hall & Marvin fire and burglar proof safe to the Masonic Hall grocery.

The Eastern Star held a very pleasant meeting last night. Elmer J. Binl'ord, A. N. Rhue and MJSS Viola Ham were iuitiated.

Wilbur Ramsey has bought of his father the lot corner ot North and East streets, und will at once build a nice residence there.

Rev. R. W. Thompson goes to Brightwood tomorrow to preach the funeral of James A. Merritnan, an old time member of the Baptist church.

We have some splendid bargains in some good as new second-hand furniture. Cdli aud see our goods. D. Roland & Co. corner Mam and Penu. sts. DUG

Sherman West has the contract -3 baild a nice house for John Hamilton on the Broadway lot recently purchased by Mr. H. of Henry Jeffries.

O. P. Moore, of Anderson, President and General Manager of the Keystone Oil Co., who was here visiting his father, Henry Moore went home to day.

Some one left a package at the store of C. W. Morrison & Son last Saturday. Owner can have same by calling, proving property and paying for this notice.

IXDIiX TO IMPORTANT NEWS, THK TURKEY CASE DKCIOISL).

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We can make you some low prices on some line chairs, tables, lounges, beds and bed springs. D. Roland & Co., Second Hand Store. 9ltG

To-day Lew Banks was awarded the contract far plumbing the Court House for water. His bid was $38. That of J. W. Carter was $48 aud of Grant Gorman $57.

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The Indianapolis passengers today were Mr. and Mrs. Asa M. New, John H. Binford, Noble Warruoi, Dr. Bogart, Nelson Bradley, Morgau Chandler, Eph Marsh and Harry Hume.

I have heard Mr. Willitts three times on "Sunshine" and am glad I am to hear him again. When you hear Mr. Wil'its you will not wonder at his choice of subects. MARGARET TOMS.

Mrs. H. S. Trembly and daughter Grace went to Indianapolis to Jay to visit Mrs. T.'s daughter, Mrs. A. B. Scotton. They were accompanied by Mrs. T.'s nephew, who was here on a short visit.

Ex-Senator D. T. Heinman of Briton, S. D., is here visiting his aunt, Mrs. H.S. Trembley. Mr. Heinman is a successful business man and has been somewhat in politics. He was treasurer of a county in Illinois 4 terms and a State Senator in South Dakota.

GREENFIELD, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1895. PRICE. TWO CENTS

I.ess Than fSSO In Controversy Hut the

Costs ltmi to About !*400.

Last fall William Holland claimed 23 turkeys which were in a drove raised and fattened by Henry S. Wales, both of near Maple Valley. Hollands mark was found on the turkeys but Mr. Wales claimed that it had been put there without his knowledge and that the turkeys belonged to him, as he had raised them all except one marked in a peculiar manner which he had bought of his younger brother, John W. Wales. This turkey also had Holland's mark, the testimony showed that the turkeys belonged to Mr. Wales. The cas6 was tried last fall before a justice and so decided and then appealed to the Circuit Court. When the case came up in February it was continued and at that time the costs amounted to $204. The costs in this trial amount to about as much more and this does not include lawyer fees. Felt & Jackson and McNew were for the plaintiff and Marsh & Cook represented the defendant, Mr. Wales. The case occupied Monday and Tuesday and was given to the jury at 5 o'clock Tuesday evening. The jury took until 3 o'clock this morning when they found for the defendant. The jury at first stood 7 to 5. They banded in their verdict at 9 o'clock to-day and were then dismissed for the term. Those turkeys were undoubtedly high bred ones or they would never have justified such law suit. Some one swore they were bronze turkeys and we think they must have been gilt edged. The costs are not as large as in the Barnard-Maroska calf case where they ran to $500 and the calf came back.

Gone to Dog Heaven.

Some of the dogs of this city have been acting peculiarly recently. Saturdaynight Policeman Jeffries killed Charlie Teal's bird dog that was acting wildly on West Main street. The same night Riley Arbuckle, night watchman for S. P. Gordon, was compelled to shoot his own dog. It had a fit and later jumped at him. Monday night Mr. Jeffries was asked to kill another big dog by its owner, Mrs. Richey, in the south part of the city. The dog's eyes became red and inflamed and its actions so strange that Mrs. Richey was afraid of it and asked that it be killed. Keep your eyes on the canines End kill them promptly when they show dangerous symptoms of any kind. It is better to kill forty dogs than for one little child to be even slightly bit.

DKATHS.

MCNAMEE.

On Monday our old and esteemed friend Benjamin W. McNamee, of Sugarcreek township died from heart disease, from which he had been suffering for a year. He ate a hearty breakfast and said that he felt better than for some time, but death suddenly called him about 9 o'clock. Mr. McNamee was born in Ohio, September 30, 1827, and came to this county when a small boy and settled with his parents in Sugar Creek township where he passed all of his life as au honorable, industrious, successful, respected and Christian citizen. He was a member of the M. E. church at New Palestine, and his funeral will occur there Thursday at 10 a. 111. in the church he helped to build 39 years ago. Tbe burial will be at the Philadelphia cemetery where there is a family lot. Mr. McNamee leave3 his family in excellent circumstances and there are surviving him his wife, whose maiden was Mary Irons, his son James W. McNamee and three daughters, Mrs. Morgan Carraway, of Great Bend, Ivans., Mrs. Will Ashcraft of New Palestine, and Mrs. Joseph Aslicrat't who lives on the home place. The family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their bereavement.

STUTSMAN.

Fannie, wife of Wm. P. Stutsman of Cumberland, died at her home there today at 8 a. m., from Brights disease. She was a daughter of Dr. M. M. Adams, of this city. She was a kind considerate wife and a gentle loving mother who will be sadly missed by her bereaved husband and his five motherless children. All of the bereaved ones have the sym pathy of many friends. The burial will occur at the Philadelphia Cemetery tomorrow afternoon.

COLLINS.

Mrs. Jesse Collins, died at the home of her father, Mr. Harlan in Brown Tp., Tuesday, of Consumption. Burial at Harlan Cemetery Thursday at 11 a. 111. She was a cousin of Chas. F. Reeves, of this citv who will attend the funeral.

Living Pictures at Mtiaonic Hall. The Presbyterian Y. P. S. C. E. are making preparations to give an entertainment one evening next week at the Masonic Hall. The principal feature of the evening will be "Living Pictures." These "Living Pictures" have met with great success wherever they have been given. They are entirely new here and the society is putting forth every effort to make this a grand entertainment and to please the people. Watch for the program and date iu the weekly papers.

RIOT IN NEW ORLEANS

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NEGROES FIRED UPON BY WHITES

Five Negroes Known to Be Killed and

Many Others Wounded- The Dead and

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NEW ORLEANS, March 13.—At "Y o'clock yesterday morning, as the negro laborers of the. Cromwell line and also of the Harrison line were reporting for work on the levee, at the head of St. Peter street, they were lired upon by a crowd of about 50 while men. Several of the negroes were killed and nianyof them seriously wounded.

The attack was so sudden and unexpected that the negroes made no resistance, and the uninjured fled from the scene, leaving their dead and wounded companions lying 011 the levee.

The dead are: William Campbell, colored screw man, shot at Phillip street.

Jules Caiice Carrabe, shoemaker, shot in front of Lyons' clothing store. He my James, colored shot in the vicinity of Cromwell line.

Unknown negro, in same vicinity, not yet identilied. Leonard Mallard, colored, scale man, shot over right eye.

The injured are: W'W James A. Bane, white, purser, sts innship Engineer, siiol 111 the head. 1 Wicc, arm once dangerous.

Henry Brown, colored, scrowman, shot live times, both arms and both legs will recover.

Tim Perstein, colored, coal wheeler, shot seven times, borh legs and thigh and head may recover.

Lunis Cast, coloied, employe sugar refinery, shot in hip will recover. Billy Williams, colored screwmaii, shot in leg will recover.

Frank Light-hull, colored driver for'' cement firm, shot in leg dangerous. Robert Brooks, white longshoreman, shot with Winchester in right leg below knee.

Two negroes, names unknown, jumped into the river, and it is believed were drowned.

Henry Bland, a colored laborer, who resides in Algiers, crossed the river in the morning in search of work and had just left the ferry when the firing began. He received a load of small shot in the body and was taken back to his home, where, lie now lies in a dangerous condition.

The police saw the attack but made no effort to stop it, claiming they were too few to cope with the unexpected outbreak, and up to the present have made but two arrests. Robert Biooks and Mike Fitzpatrick, both white screwmen, were taken into custody early iii the evening. Both were wounded— Brooks in tiie groin aud Fitzpatrick in the wrist—and are said to have been shot by their comrades during the promiscuous firing. The prisoners were charged with inciting a riot aud remanded to await a hearing.

Calmly reviewing' tbe happening of the morning everything would seem to indicate the attack to have been a prearranged affair. It is rumored, and there is every reason to believe the rumor to be correct, that a secret meetiug was held Monday night aud the bloody affair of the morning carefully mapped out. The details seem to be I that tin1 crowd of rioters who went up town were residents of the lower district, while those who were sent down town were among those who live up town.

The gun rifles which were used by the down-town men who went up town, seems to have been deposited in. the I vicinity of IN'UU street, and in the dense fog proceeded up tho levee. It seemed to be generally understood that the guns made up down town were taken to some place in the vicinity of tho sugar refineries iu a wagon aud then placed I away until such time as they were required. It also seems to be agreed that 111 the preconeocied at tack that the shooting should be done between 'i: 15 and 7:80 o'clock, at a rime when the men would be going to work.

The causes which led to trouble have boon of long standing, and grew out of the attempts of steamship agents and others interested to reduce wages. The white serewmen claim that the colored men, who were given a share of the work under an agreement, made secret cuts and violated the agreement in order to obtain move work, and gradually crowded the white men oil". The white associations then severed all ties with the blacks aud refused to work with them, or for the men who employ them.

Tho white longshoremen joined the serewmen in this. Since then tho steamship lines have been gradually going over to the negroes. Lately the white serewmen quit work 011 the lines, still loyal to them, and stated that they would not work until the whole affair was straightened out. Several more lines then took 011 negro labor from necessity. The white union men finally determined to retaliate upon the stevedores by offering to reduce rates and deal with the ships direct.

Ships in haste accepted the offer, but the agents stofftt by tho stevedores. The latter offered to pay more than the serewmen asked, but: the .serewmen refused to deal with them. The agents offered to pay the serewmen their wages and place the stevedores over them as superintendents, but the serewmeu again declined. Then the stevedores began importing colored serewmen from Galveston ami the whites, growing desperate, broke loose in riots.

No United (States Troops.

WASHINGTON, March 18.—The intimation that troops were needed at New Orleans came from the United States district attorney there and Attorney General Olney has replied that the state must first exhaust its resources or deny protection before troops can be used.

The war department officials say that the state of Louisiana, with its militia force of 1,250 men, well drilled and orI nnyrd'/.nd whni:ld he iihle to cfiiKt with

•./•'"•rilf-V wr.it. Hit OUtS'«!»' -TJ snouid oe nt-cessary to invoke the aid of the federal troops, the department now has two batteries, and L., of the Thirti artillery, stationed at Fort Jackson. ?.. the city limits of New Orleans, and ffcisw force could easily and quickly be SUTplemented by troops from the department of Texas.

CHURCH RIOT.

Party of Ousted Poles Invade a SiuCYHi.7£i

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OMAHA, March 18.—During the eiirljv morning mass at St. Paul's Roman Catholic church Tuesday a party af» Poles, who were formerly members of the congregation but who were ousted by Bishop Scannell, entered the church and attempted to take possession. Father Ivarminski. who was saying1 mass, resisted the attempt to capture the church, and one of the invadiue parties opened lire.. Father Karniinslrjat once drew a revolver and fired imn'i the attacking party. After a long fuiilade the invaders withdrew, leaving their wounded in the church.

Those wounded were: F. Dargaz/.ewski, shot through botl: legs.

John Kozicka, shot through the knee. Joseph Inda. one of the priest's supporters, stabbed aud beaten over the head.

The police were at once sumnu-ned and when they arrived they found an infuriated mob surrounding the church.' audit was necessary for the police to fight their way into the church. There '. they found the priest in possession.^ backed by five alter boys, aud rhr^eswounded men lying 111 the aisles. The» leaders of the 1110b were placed under arrest and taken to the police* statinr-.T followed by an excited crowd. Mere trouble is feared and another batfaJic-n of police is now 011 duty in the neic.b borhood of the church.

The trouble was he outgrowth of !.'• sensions which have existed 111 the church for two years. Bishop -cannel' removed the priest in charge in spite ol protests of the leading men of tiie ce-j gregation and the matter was car into the courts. For a time the ehu.v.h was guarded by the police whenever services were held, but three weeks ago the district court decided that the bishop should have possession and the trouble was supposed to have been ended. The other faction, however, was dissatisfied with the priest in charge. and there have been murtoriii^s among the Poles in tiie neighborhood, but ne outbreak was anticipated by the police.

MORE MINERS AT WORK.

Sixteen Thousand Men Are Now Getting the Sixty-Nine Cents.

S PITTSBUI.CJ, March 18.—Official information has been received here that Hartley & Marshid's Enterprise mine at Banksville and the Venture mine of the Saw Mill Run Coal company, at tnt same place, had resumed at the (ill-cent rate. Both mines are on the Pittsbura and Lake Erie railroad, and employ about 50!) men.

It was also reported at miners' head quarters that the Reading mines art also working at that scale. Besidethis there are (i.001) men at work at the union rates in the railroad mines, according to the figures of officials. Tims I'.i.O 0 men out of a of 22,000 in the district are now at at the O'.'-eeiif rate, aud the miners eJ that the battle is practically v.« remaining operators can no, keep their mines closed and trade go to their compositors.

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The strike is not yet a week the miners leei ill:: their bo.d, action has won for \iieni ne The demand for coal is go -d visible supply is very .••h.ort. incurs will oea'iu next mourn operators are ni 110 couoirion the orders which the opcnin. hike trade wilt bring them.

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William Wilson, the L-enev .\l •master workman ol the Independent Ordei of flie Knights of Labor, the new lauoi: organization, ts iu \he city and is jubilant- ar tne prospects of the miners. He feels that tiie hrsl light of rtie new older will be a winning one. ana 1J such proves the case, it wiii receive a bijj boom.

Amei'ieaiis Safer N

COI.ON, March 18.—The United States against this for having stopped telegra that government to its re on the isthmus, is creating excitemcur here. The Libi will Scot hit 110 property is destroyed or ti and will defend against di Americans presence ol oil the coa.-

aim.- of tIk en vera meia us sent by )reseiitat ive^ the greatest •als say tiiey foreigiiei-

.•hod by lie soldiers, the same i'.' possible

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KAN FRANCISCO. iNlaroii 18.—Harrv Browne, a notorious waton'reni character, known as "Horseshoe" iirow ne, shot and killed his wife yesterday and then killed himseK. Browne is be lieved to have been ."V^/.y. Though possessed of over YI00,0(,w. he was trounlcd with a hallucination (hat he was sooui.i lose it all. A f"w minutes before eunlnitting the murder and suicide- Brownt killed two canaries to which he wa.greatly attached.

Negroes For iearajjua.

MANAtil'A, Nicaragua, March 1-5.—Tin government has arranged with an American syndicate lor the introduction of 2,500 able-bodied negroes aud their families from tho United States, to be employed, most of them in agriculture, in tho coast country, and it has received advices that a lot of those negroes u\. already en route. The syndicate also proposes to erect new telegraph lines and a railroad.

Death of an Old Steamboat Captain.

PADII'AII, Ky.. March 18.—Captain Jack Sleeth, the veteran steamboatnian, famous in river circles, died at his liouie here this afternoon of cancer. He was 65) years old. The career of the deceased was full of interest. He was born iu Pittsburg and began life on the river at a cabin boy at the age of 14. During the Avar he served as captain in the Confederate, arm v.