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evidently can see no necessity for it. He has never been accustomed to it, aud be cannot understand why he should be rubbed with or against the grain. It will not make hie hump fatter, the elastic cushions on his feet softer, his nostrils closer to enable him to bettor defy the storms of the desert, or hi? capacity for carrying water greater. Aud so he keeps on bellowing und grinning, while the “camelry'’ man puts in an odd accompaniment in the vilast of Arabic. When “parade" time comes there is another exhibition of bad humor between the “camelry" man and his charge. When the beast feels the saddle on his back he grins, but he bears it. The saddle is not new to him, aud he becomes patient under his experience. But when the order to ‘•mount’’ comes there are many complications. In order to get the camel to rise it is necessary for the soldiors to imitate the noise made by the Arabs when they want the animal to get up. This noise is to tne camel what the “gee” or “whoa"' of a#i English carter is to . his horses. It is a command. And whon the “camelry'’ men use it, a noise like' the cackle of geese is heard, and military decorum finds it difficult to restrain the men from burstiifg into roars of laughter. The noise is made in the throat and sounds like something between a gurgle, a cackle and a chuckle. The camels do nol understand it. They move their heads slowly and perhaps suspiciously, but they never hear that noise from their swarthy masters. And the camelry-man takes the camel’s want of comprehension for stupidity and then he mixes an oath with his Arabic and thus makes confusion for the camel worse confounded. No wonder the camels do not stir. If struck they grin and bellow again. The natives, who know the cause of the camel’s bad manners* staud by and laugh with their eyes, for they would not lower their dignity by relaxing the solemn expression on their features. But they are laughing internally at what they no doubt consider thef' ‘Giaour's stupidity.’’ At last the camel rises, first on the hind feet, and as he goes up and up the “camelry” man. who has one foot in the stirrup, is in danger of being hurled over the camel’s head. The firm grip he takes of the front and rear pommel of the saddle alone saves him. Then the beast gets up on its fore feet, and the “camelry" man must look out or he is tumbled off backward. At last the camel is standing erect and the soldier is seated in the saddle. The noise now ceases, but a camel may break ranks at any minute. It is not an uncommon thing to see a camel rush off on his own account, and, upsetting his rider, give a fleetfooted “heirie,” the race-horscs of the camels, a lively chase before he is overtaken. But Tommy Aitkens —as, you know, we call all our men—looks well, once he is in the saddle, and he has learned how to sit there. His uniform is neat and serviceable. His white pith helmet, ornamented w'ith a pugaree, is well suited foi the climate, and his red flannel sacque is loose and airy. He has corduroy knee-breeches and serge leggings up to his kuees. Bach man carries a tindness-trap, a water bottle, a brown ammunition bandolier and fifty rounds of ammunition. The second half of a tent is cart-id by each camel, besides three days’ provisions and water for his master as well as for himself. The saddles of the men are of red leather and of English manufacture. but the officers use the. more comfortable Soudan saddle. There is a rope round each camel’s neck. This is for steering the beast There is also a string fastened to a ring in the camel’s nostrils. Thfs is for pulling him up if he is going too fast. When the camels begin to move, more misunderstandings begin between the “camelry” men and th&ir “chargers." The motion is something between floating and jogging. It is sailing and bumping, delightful for one second and distressing the next. The feat ures of Tommy Aitkens bear ar. expression of pleasure and pain as he glides and bumps on the back of his camel. It is like being in a balloon and in a railway accident at the same time. Tommy Aitkens likes it and he does not liket. When lie is on the camel’s back he wants to fget off again, and when he is off he wants to get on again. He is never happy. He see3 a naked Bechari, as black as the ace of spades, perched on the bare hump of a camel and jogging along comfortably, and ho cannot understand it. He sees him guiding the snorting animal by the nostril string alone and ho becomes surprised. He sees many mounted Basbi-Bazouks, richly accoutred and riding in high wooden saddles, who have little or no trouble with their camels. And yet Tommy Aitkens is teaching his camel to manoeuvre. Yesterday I saw a sham battle between the “camelries” and an infantry regiment. The “camelries” advanced in line and in good order. They wheeled into sections of fours and formed columns of route with regularity and dispatch. The men dismounted and mounted rapidly- enough, but tho snorting and yelling of the camels appeared to be greater than ever. They do not like to be hurried. This is anotber new’sensation to them. When they are down they want to stop down for a long time, as they have been accustomed to do, and they resent Tommy Aitkens’s hurry by grinning and snorting at him with peevish persistency-. But the camels of the “camelries” are learning to obey English words of command. They now pull up when they hear the command “halt,” bat they are then always ready to lie down if not prevented. Unlike the dromedary corps of Napoleon, the camelries put their camels inside the square and not outside. The men form two ranks, the camels in the center, and in this formation they receive the enemy. Under fire the camels exhibit no alarm. When dismounted there are two canulry men in each tent. A waterproof sheet is li id on the sand and this answers for their bed. Each man’s water-bottle hangs from the ridge pole. It is filled with filtered water for drinking. Outside there is a small tripod from which a skin containing Nile or well water is suspended. These water skins are made of the hides of goats. They are stripped off the animal as a man would take off an under gar ment. The neck and other apertures are either sewn up or bound by a strong string. One leg is so arranged that it can be opened by an easily adjusted knot Each skin contains on au average five gallons of water. If our men go across tho desert, however, an extra allowance of ammunition and an extra allowance of water will be carried by each r an. The water outside the tent is used for washing and general purposes. As the success of tho expedition, in a great measure, depends tm tho water supply* economy in water is the rule. While we follow the Nile route this economy may not be necessary, but it is training tho men to an abstinence which will be necessary if we dash across the desert. The camelries are sure to be engaged in this exploit if it is undertaken, and the men of that corps are even now as careful of the filtered waters they carry as if each drop was worth its size in gold*. But the novelty of tho service makes it popular, in spite of its fatigues and, perhaps, special dangers. Tommy Aitkens does not like his camel, but it is of late something new to ride one in English military service, and ho is pleased. Ho does not believe that the camel is docile. He thinks that that is one of the fictions of natural history. He knows, too. that his camel is a stupid beast and that he does not possess thq instinct that protects other animals from poisonous herbs. Tommy Aitkens looks on the camel as a vicious, awkward thing, costing SSO, with big toe-nails, long legs, high humps, a crane neck, a short temper and a long tonguo.

General WoUeley'B Expedition. London, Jan. 7. —The following teleeram has been received from General Wolseley, dated Ivorti, Jan. 7, 4 r. m. : “A strong convov will leave canop to-day for Gakdal. General Stewart will take another to-morrow for Metnameh, which we expect to ofi-ur.y by the 15th inst. If a steamer is found there, wo shall communicate with Gen. Gordon without delay. THE 1118 HOP OF LONDON. A Dramatic Incident Connected with the Death of Dr. Jackson. London, Jan. 6.—A dramatic incident is reported in connection with the death of the lit. Kev. John Jackson, D. D., Bishop of London, which occurred suddenly to day at his episcopal residence, Fulham Palace. Ths Bishop would have completed his seventy fourth year if he had lived until, next month. He had suffered for some years with occasional spasms of the heart, but was still alert and vigorous. Last Sunday he preached the sermon at the evening service in St Paul’s Cathedral. The Bishop was a profound theologian, and a forcible speaker, but his oratorical power was weakened by a slow and cautious style of delivery. During a raomen t.iry pause in the discourse a wild-looking individual jumped from a chair, and, pointing his fiager toward the pulpit, yelled: “You worship idols while you scorn to save souU. Woe unto fvul* This astonishing tirade caused a oomrno

tion for a few minutes among the worshipers, but the vergers soon removed the man, and he was placed in custody. He was arraigned yesterday at tho Mansionhouse Police Court, and refused to give his name or to explain why he had disturbed public worship. The magistrate thereupon decided that he was a madman, and sent him to jail for two months with hard Tabor. This episode seriously agitated the Bishop, aud is believed to have hastened his death. No sooner was the death of Bishop Jackson announced than ecclesiastical circles began discussing the question of a successor. It is thought that Dean Bradley, of Westminster, stands some chance of a preferment if he is willing to surrender the better financial position, and, perhaps, the one held highest in popular esteem in the church. Canon Litton, of St. Paul’s, a personal friend of Mr. Gladstone, who backed up the Premier energetically from the pulpit on the Eastern question, stands the best chance unlees there is a transfer from some other preferment, such as Bishop Lightfoot, of Durham, or Bishop Temple, of Exeter. The late Bishop had nine daughters, and he married each one to a vicar iu his own diocese. He raised a church rumpus by licensing Rev. H. Maconochie. after tho court of arches had deposed the latter for liturgical practices. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. Probable Result of the Recent Revolutionary Outbreak in Corea. San Francisco, Jan. 7. —Referring to the outbreak which occurred at the capital of Corea, Dec. 4, whereby several dignitaries were assassinated, the palace burned, and the King obliged to flee to the mountains, the corre spondent of the Associated Press at Tokio, Japan writes, under date of Dec. 2L, that the Ametican, English and German ministers fled from the capital and have taken refugo with the Japanese minister at the soaport of Chemulpo. The King was still in the hands of the Chinese, and it is believed the result of the outbreak will be the recognition of the independence of Corea. An Inquiry as to Erriugton’s Mission. London, Jan. 7. —The president of the Prottestant Educational Institute has written Earl Granville, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, asking whether Mr. Errington, the unofficial British representative at the Vatican, is authorized to negotiate with the Vatican in reference to the Catholic missions in India. Such action, the writer says, would be unconstitutional, and would prove injurious to the Protestant cause. A dispatch from Rome to the Exchange Telegraph Company says Signor Mocenni, Papal Under Secretary of State, denies that Errington is accredited to the Vatican, either officially or unofficially. Not a Proper Match for Beatrice. London, Jan. 7. —Truth asserts that the Prince of Wales has a strong opinion that a younger son in the morganatic family of the Grand Duke of Hesse’s uncle is not a proper match for the Queen of England’s daughter, and that all court circles regard the union as a mesalliance. Truth demands that a provision be made for the new son-in-law out of tho Queen’s large surplus from her yearly grant money. Truth strongly inveighs against the extravagance of taxing John Bull to pay £50,000 to repair the royal yachts Victoria and Albert, when the Queen uses the yachts Osborne and Alberta, and has not passed twenty days in as many years on the Victoria and Albert.

America in the Congo Conference. London, Jan. 7. —The Post’s despatch from Berlin says the activity in the Congo conference of the American delegates—Kasson and Sanford seems to indicate a wish. to make clear that America will, in future, be more concerned in European interests than has been the case heretofore. The active participation of America in the conference is favored by Bismarck, and this fact excites the suspicions of the other powers. The Post correspondent says there is curiosity to know if German-American co-operation threatens British possessions in America as well as in Africa. Bismarck and England. London, Jan. 7.—Earl Granville dined with the Count Von Munster, German embassador, on Monday, and had another interview with the Countjon Tuesday. The tension of the relations between the English and German governments is lessening. It is reported that the Count Von Munster assured Earl Granville of the desire on the part of Prince Bismarck to avoid giving offense to England in colonial annexation. In his speech at the opening of the Reichstag tomorrow Prince Bismarck will express friendship for England and her people. TUe Finances of Egypt, Paris, Jan. 7. —It is stated that France and Germany have come to an agreement in regard to Egypt. France will next week reply to the English proposals respecting Egyptian finances, stating her objections to them and presenting a scheme of her own. England, it is expected, will refuse to accept the French scheme, and Bismarck will thereupon propose a conference of the powers. Parnell Nominates His Man. Dublin, Jan. 7.—The second nominating convention in Tipperary county, called by Mr. Parnell, was held to-day at Thurles. Mr. Parnell presided. O’Ryan, who was nominated last week, withdrew, and O’Connor was unanimously selected. He will probably be returned unopposed. _ Concessions to the Crofters. London, Jan. 7. —Donald Cameron, of Lochiel, the great Highland land owner, and member of Parliament for Invernessshire, has called a conference of landlords to consider the demands of the Crofters. A number of landlords favSr concession. _ Albert Vic or’s Majority. London, Jan. 7.—-A large gathering of members of the royal family will be held at Sandringham Palace to-morrow to celebrate the majority of Prince Albert Victor. Many addresses will be presented, and fetes and celebrations will be held. _ Bismarck Serves Nqtice of Contest. Bbrljn, Jan. 7. —A correspondent of the Voltaire, says: “Bismarck has informed England that that he must contest England’s claim to protection over Santa St. Luica bay.” Cable Notes. Germany is sending to Prince Bismarck addresses of confidence and devotion, in view of the adverse vote of the Reichstag. General Lewal, French Minister of War, has ordered several regiments from Algeria to fill gaps in the reinforcements sent to Tonquin. German officers, many of whom travel under aliases, or as missionaries, continue to arrive in China, and are engaged in drilling Chinese troops. The Paris Anarchists are preparing to make a demonstration outside President Grevy’s house, next Sunday, against the return of Louise Michel to prison. The proposed fetes at Paris for the relief of the earthquake sufferers in Spain do not meet with public approval. It is thought the funds so obtained should be applied to the relief of distress in France. Mr. Labouehere attacks the London Times, and says it has dementia produced by jingoism, which makes the editor a lunatic on foreign affairs. Truth suggests an army corps of editorial heroes to be supported by a tax on jingo articles. The Vatican, through the British minister at Pekin, will open negotiations with China for permission to send an envoy to deal directly with questions affecting Catholic missions in China. The Pope desires to emancipate the priests from French protection. Little Annie is the daughter of quo of our most prominent citizens. Yesterday she told ns, in her way, what a good medicine Dr. Bull’s Gough Syrup was, aa It had cured her of a very severe cold.

TELE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY. JANUARY 8, 1885,

INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of All Kinds in the Two States. William Welch and Alice Stuart Arrested in Connection with the Fedder Murder — Gleanings from State Exchanges. INDIANA. A Man anti a Woman Arrested in Connection with the Fedder Murder. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Bloomington, Jan. 7. —Late to-night, Wm. Welch and Alice Stuart’ were secretly arrested for the murder of Louis Fedder, last Saturday night, and placed in jail. The evidence is very weak, but enough is known to warrant a belief that they know something of the affair. In examining near thirty witnesses, the Stuart woman was the only one who gave any convicting evidence, she testifying that Fedder told her he had drawn his wages, and she heard a noise near the time the murder was committed. She rooms within a few rods of the factory. Welch was with her that night, and she told him of Fedder having the money. Miss Stuart is only suspected as knowing something of the murder, while Welch is believed to have had a hand in it. Miss Stuart is a servant girl, is about twentythree years old, of loose habits. Welch worked on a railroad, is about twenty-five years old, and has been in the penitentiary for knocking a man down for S2O. There is a belief that Welch had a confederate. Two Old Citizens Gone. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Dublin, Jan. 7. —James Smith, an old citizen,® died here on Saturday night of {general paralysis, aged almost eighty years. The deceased was well and favorably known, especially among the society of Friends. He was the husband of Sarah Smith, who, for several years, was the matron of the Female Reformatory at Indianapolis. The corpse was taken, this morning, to Earlham Cemetery for buriaL Solomon Earle, aged seventy-five, who died on Saturday evening last, at the residence of his son-in-law, David Mash, at Indianola, la., was buried here to-day, the funeral services taking place at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Whippo. Mr. Earle had been a resident of this place for many years. Some two or three years ago a cancer commenced on his face, and this was the immediate cause of his death. He served a short time in the army. Four children survive him.

A Train-Wrecker Confesses. Special to tue Indianapolis Journal. Ft. Wayne, Jan. 7. —G eorge Scott, a man arrested at Whitehouse, 0., to-night, made a full confession of wrecking the Wabash express at Prairie Switch. He states that the object was robbery of dead passengers. He had no accomplices. Sheriff Nelson, who worked up the case, will probably receive a reward from the railroad company. Drowned In Three Inches of Water. Special to the Indianapolis Joorna!. Shelbyville, Jan. 7.—Thomas Wilson, stepson of James A. Walker, a colored man twentyeight years old, has been subject to epileptic fits. This morning as he was walking along the street, he fell over into about three inches of water and mud in the gutter, face down. and drowned before any one noticed him. Caso of Supposed Suicide. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ( Evansville, Jan. 7.*—Arch Tate, fifty years of age, and employed as a farm hand on Chas. Vogt’s place, on the Green River road, four and one-half miles above the city, was found in bed at 1 o’clock this afternoon in convulsions and frothing at the mouth. He died two hours later. It is supposed to be a case of suicide. Killed by a Falling Tree. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. Peru, Jan. 7.—David Harbaugh was instantly killed, this evening, while trying to dislodge a troe that he was cutting down. Minor Notes. The Circuit Court at Jeffersonville is taking a number of gambling cases “under advisement.” New Albany, on Friday, will receive bids f r SIO,OOO in city bonds, bearing 6 percent, intert -t in gold. Policeman Griffin, of Logansport, who rhot and killed Noah Wilson, a negro, at that city in August last, lias been found not guilty. J. Beurel’s hardware store an 1 stock, ar.d a millinery and a grocery store fidjoining Acre burned at Auburn. Loss, $5,000: insura.ice, $1,500. The petition for on additional appropriation of $75,000 for the government building fit Terre Haute has been numersou3ly signed by residents of that city. Robert Taflinger, eighty-four 'years old. has died at his home, at New Washington, in Clark county. He owned the Taflinger mills, and left a good estate. The Connersvi le City Council has appointed Louis Batavia i >arshal, vice D. B. Ball, resigned, and Dr. G. R. Chitwood, secretary of the city board of healla. William Call, a wealthy farmer living near Knightstown, while working with a windmill, fell thirty-six feet, receiving internal injuries which will probably poove fatal. The unemployed workingmen of Torre Haute have held a meeting ana petitioned the city council for relief for their families, who are suffering for the want of the necessaries of life. Mrs. Emma Town, of Lafayette, while returning in the evening from shopping, was struck by an unknown man who grabbed a sachel she carried. Ee got the saeliel and escaped, carrying off its contents, $lB in money. Editor Whaley, of the Montezuma Era, died yesterday morning, of dropsy. He had been ill for several weeks. He leaves a widow and five children, poorly provided for. The funeral will take place on Thursday, and the burial will occur at Terre Haute. The neighborhood of Hazleton is greatly excited over the appearance of a Mexican lion, which, no doubt, escaped from Howe’s show last summer, at Allendale, and during the recent cold weather crossed the Wabash and White rivers on the ice. It has been committing serious depredations. Over 100 men are hunting the beast. The man at the Lafayette City Hospital who was picked up some time since with both feet frozen, one of which has since been amputated, is thought to be a lunatic escaped from some asylum. He once gave the name of John Smithfield, but now refuses to give the name except to say that bo is the grand prelate of the world, and traveling for his health. Frank Walters, a school teacher of Allen county, on Tuesday attempted to cross the ice on the St. Joe river, near Ft Wayne, when the ice broke. He managed to grasp a pole, and held himself in the water for two hours, when he was found by the school children. He will lose his nose and ears. His arms were frozen so that amputation was necessary. His recovery is doubtful, Joseph Brown, who died at his home, south of Liberty, at the age of eightv-three years, was an eccentric as well as one of the oldest inhabitants of the county. He was probably worth SIOO,OOO, which he divides between his wife, an adopteu child and the sohool funds of the county, by will, never having had any children. He never loaned money, preferring to accumulate by buying and soiling land aad farm products. His

parsimony was a byword in the neighborhood. For twenty-five years he had been a justice 4 of the peace. ILLINOIS. A Danville Coal-Miner Ran Over and Killed by a Locomotive. Special to the Indianapolis JournalDanville, Jan. 7.—Wiliam McCormack, a coal-miner, was run over by an engine on the Wabash road, this rooming, and instantly killed. In attempting to <eape a train on the main track, McCormack stepped in front of the engine on a side track. He leaves a family. He was aged about fifty. Assignment at Lincoln? 1 Lincoln, Jau. 7.—George S. Schreiber, general merchant, has assigned. Liabilities, $15,000; assets, SIB,OOO. Brief Mention. Thomas Schleminer, of Caseyville, was accidently drowned in Canteen creek. I. Ehimann has been arrested for selling, at Earlville, a livery outfit he had hired at Aurora. The Decatur Coffin factory and other manufacturing firms of that city have resinned business. Robert Holcroft, a miner at Streator, was caught between the mino cars and severely, perhaps fatally, crushed. John Kelly, a grocer at Mattoon, made an assignment yesterday morning to Hulman. the well-known grocer of Terre Haute. Liabilities, $3,000; assets unknown. Anew school building in Hutton township, about ten miles southeast of Charleston, has been totally destroyed by fire. Insured in the German-American for SI,OOO. Melvin Welty, a druggist at Cerro Gordo, was knocked down by a sandbag. The blow failed to stun him and he recognized his assailant as Charles Drudgen, who made his escape. Mrs. Hoover, a widow sixty-five years old, living in the country, near Vandalia, was fatally shot by the accidental discharge of a shotgun in the hands of a young man named Davis. The young wife of Samuel Stevens, a farmer living several miles east of Charleston, was burned—her clothes takine fire from the fireplace where she was warming herself —and will die. A dwelling belonging to Mrs. L. Kizer, of Clinton, was destroyed by fire. The building was a large one and unoccupied. The fire was the work of an incendiary. The loss is about $2,000, and insured for $450. Guy Galt, aged seventeen, committed suicide at Sterling by taking a box of “i*ough on rats.” The young man was a student at the military academy at Chester, Pa., but came home for the holidays. He was depressed after a spree at Chicago. Mrs. Emma K. Creamer, a recent arrival at Kankakee, who claims to be the widow of Aiderman Creamer, of the Tweed regime in New York city, has made an unsuccessful attempt to kill herself with poison. She is about thirty years old, and possesses fine literary abilities, but is said to be dissipated. The Rev. Seth M. Wilcox, for seven years pastor of the First Congregational Church of Griggsville, has handed in his resignation, to take effect on April 1, and the church and society have agreed to accept it. The Rev. Dr. Aitchison, who resigned the pastorate of the Baptist Church at the same place two weeks ago, is at variance with the trustees concerning his salary, and the church is closed.

TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. John IT. Whallen, proprietor of the new Grand Theater, has been appointed chief ofpolico of Louisville by Mayor Reed. Hussey, Howe & Cos., steel manufacturers of Pittsburg, have ordered a reduction of from 10 to 15 per cent, in wages of all employes. Joseph J. Walton, of New York, on trial for complicity in frauds upon the Navy Department, on a plea of guilty has been committed to jail. Henry C. naverstick was elected president of the Merchants’ Exchange, St. Louis, yesterday, and Seth W. Cobb and D. P. Slattery vice-presi-dents. Daniel Phillips, a workman for the Bridge Coal Company, at Scranton, Pa., fell down a shaft 300 feet deep. Every bone in his body was broken. Anthony Sellers, aged sixty, and John Kish, aged forty-five, both bachelors, were found frozen to death on tho road to Nehalem, Tillamook county, Oregon. Ex-Senator Bruce, chief of the department of colored exhibits at the world’s fair, New Orleans, states that the colored coihmissioners’ educational conference is postponed to Feb. 12, Francis Sidrey, arrested at Toronto some days ago, after returning from the United States, charged with setting fire to the barns of the supporters of the Scott temperance act, at Georgetown, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He said he was paid to do so by the anti-Scott act party. In a drunken row at Cedar Rapids, la., a German, named Mundbrood, was stabbed to death by another, named Peter Frelich. Both were packing-house employes. The murdorer was arrested, and is now in jail. While the officers were after him, Captain McDaniels, of the city force, was run over by a passenger train aud killed. He leaves a widow and four children. A conflict between whisky dealers and officials at Livingston, Ky., brought about a pitched battle with guns and revolvers between thirty men, about fifteen on each side. James Burton, one of the whisky men, was killod in attempting to escape from officers, and this brought about the fight. Several were killed and wounded, but no Sarticulars or names were given, except that udge Bullock was among the wounded.

Another County-Seat War in Dakota. Pierre, Dak., Jan. 7. —A telegram from Forest City, Salter county, says an armed mob from Gettysburg and vicinity tame to Forest City, this morning, and, under charge of C. W. Gilchrist, John W. Bryson, and a man named Doty, took possession of the public records by tearing out part of the building in which they were kept and removing them by force. The sheriff has started in pursuit, at the head of an armed force, and the probabilities are that a fight will ensue. Citizens are coming in from all directions, and say that unless the records are returned by tomorrow the county will be the scene of bloodshed and riot. A majority of the people desire to see the county-seat matter settled by a court, and will abido its decision cheerfully, but the probabilities are that 150 men, armed to the teeth, will make raid on Gettysburg to-night and demand the records. ' ' ■ A Young Lady’s Fatal Leap. Washington, Pa., Jan. 7.—A young lady named Yeates died to day at Gaston ville, on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, between this place and Pittsburg, from an accideut which occurred last night. She had boarded a through train at Pittsburg, and as the train did not stop at Gaston ville, her destination, she got off at Finleyville and commenced to walk the high trestle near that point. A train approached, and, in order to get out of its way, she jumped to the ground, a distance of sixty feet. Both legs were broken, and she was otherwise injured. Two sisters were caught upon this trestle a few months since in a similar manner, one of them being instantly killed, the other escaping by clinging to one of the cross ties. Detroit Base-Ba 11 Club. Detroit, Jan. 7. —The stockholders of the Detroit base-ball club held a meeting to-night. What remained of the $5,000 additional stock was taken, making the stock of the club SIO,OOO. It was decided to remain in the League if not ousted out by tke national board of directors, Detroit having secured a position upon the board of directors of the National League. Wm. E. Chittenden was electedj to the position, and will attend the meeting on next Saturday at the Fifth avenue Hotel, New York, when the question whether Detroit wilk be allowed to remain in the League will be decided ■ Driving Park Property Ordered Sold. Chicago, Jan. 7.—Judge Tuley to-day ordered the property of the Chicago Driving Park for some time has been in the hands of a receiver, sold to the highest bidder. The association is $25,000 in debt.

STATE LEGISLATURES. The Republicans Organize the Illinois Senate —Deadlock in the House. Spetnofild, 111, Jan. 7.—Wm. J. G. Campbell, Republican, was elected President of the Senate—26 to 25 —a strict party vote, Senator linger voting with the Republicans. The House met promptly at 12 o’clock. All members answered the roll call except four. The absentees finally appeared, and, a vote having been taken, Haines received seventy-six votes for temporary chairman—one less than the required number —he voting against himself. After some filibustering the House adjourned till 11:30 to-morrow. A Chicago dispatch says: “General Logan arrived in Chicago this morning and left at 8 P. M. for Springfield. Reporters found him very much disinclined to talk; however, he expressed himself as very much incensed at the published statement that he was concerned in an alleged effort to compromise the cases of the persons indicted for complicity in the Chicago election frauds, provided votes enough in the Legislature would be furnished to secure his return to the Senate.” The Democrats of the House held a caucus to-night and decided unanimously to stand by the caucus nominations of last night. Michigan. Lansing, Mich., Jan. 7.—Both houses of the Legislature met ab noon' to-day. In the Senate all the members were sworn in without any effort at contest. The Lieutenant-governor presided, and the Republican caucus nominees were elected. In the House there were three protests offered against seating members. All on the roll were duly sworn in. The House completed its organization by electing Newcomb Clark, (Republican) as Speaker, by four majority. The Union and Workmen’s candidates, Sagan and Mirecland, elected from Detroit on the Workingmen’s ticket, indorsed by the Republicans, acted with the Republicans and perfected the organization of the House. The messages of the retiring and incoming governors will be read to-morrow. Colorado. Denver, Col., Jan. 7.—The Legislature convened at noon to-day. Jas. Moynahan, of Park, was elected President of the Senate, and Thomas B. Stuart, of Arapahoe, Speaker of the House. On the 20th inst. the first ballot for a United States senator to succeed Mr. Hill will be taken. Among the prominent candidates are Senator Hill, for re-election, Secretary Teller, ex-Govern-or Routt and ex-Senator Jerome B. Chaffee. The first bout in the senatorial tournament was fought to-day. Friends of Senator Hill are claiming for him the victory, and with some show of justice, as Mr. Stuart, *who was elected Speaker of the House, was regarded as Senator Hill’s candidate. There was but one other candidate in the caucus, and he was the choice of the anti-Hill force, who claim, however, that the senatorial line was partially eliminated from the speakership contest, and that the vote for the successful candidate for clerk, who was an antiHill man, more nearly showed the strength of the leaders. Connecticut. Hartford., Conn., Jan. 7.—The Connecticut Legislature organized to-day. The House elected W. Edgar Simonds Speaker. The Legislature will meet in joint-convention at 10 o’clock to-morrow, for the election of Governor and other State officers. The Republican candidates at the recent election will be chosen. Massachusetts. Boston,, Jan. 7.—The Legislature organized to-day. Mr. Pillsbury was chosen president of the Senate and J. Q. A. Brackett Speaker of the House. Governor Robinson’s message will be presented tomorrow. Maine. Augusta, Me., Jan. 7. —The Maine Senate convened to day. Wm. R. Pennel was elected President. The House organized by electing Gen. Charles Hamlin Speaker.

An Old Bachelor aud a Young Widow. Boston Special. James Deshon, a millionaire stock broker, eighty-five years old, has been sued for SIOO,OOO damages for breach of promise by Lillian S. Walker, a young and prepossessing widow of New York, According to the papers in the case, he made the acquaintance of Mr9. Walker about two years ago. Before many weeks he proposed, and the charming little widow accepted his offer of marriage. The wedding day was set, the bride’s dresses purchased and everything put in readiness for the ceremony. The day before the wedding the old bachelor became suddenly ill, and the marriage was postponed. Before the second date arrived the old man again fell ill. The bride then became suspicious that her aged suitor was endeavoring to break off the marriage, When spoken to about it, he told her that he could not marry her. She at once commenced the proceedings. Deshon makes a general denial. The Brave General. Gath, in Philadelphia Times. One of the most pleasing things, yet touching to see, is old General Grant—lame, past sixty, with his faculties sound, his cheerfulness undisturbed —facing new methods to make a living. I happened to meet him for a minute or two some weeks ago. The old man was drinking a bottle of ale. He is an extraordinary triumph of will over the animal man. Towards the close of his presidency he made up his mind to drink no more. He has taken Bass’s ale now and then, when weak, and that is all. His skin has the healthy look becoming such temperance. He told me that he was writing his own memoirs; that he sometimes came to a place where ho thought he could dictate better than if he wrote himself. “Why don’t you eet a stenographer, General?” “I can’t afford it,” said he, with an admixture of frankness and faith and modesty that I have often thought of since. The Illinois Senatorship. Washington Special. Senator Cullom says that he is firmly of the opinion that there will be no senatorial election in Illinois. There must be, it is stated, under the Constitution, a majority of all the members on joint ballot voting for any one person to elect him. Thus the fact that one or more on either side might remain absent, or cast scattering votes, is of no consequence. There must be 103 votes for the man who is to be elected. The soundest Democrats will solidly unite on Moulton, for whom one Republican is said to be pledged. There is. it is held, no prospect of an election. The impression is gaining ground here that there will bo no election; that Gov. Oglesby will appoint a senator, probably Logan, and that the legality of such an appointment will finally be acted upon by the Senate. Six Millions Apiece. Toronto, Jan. 7.—The report first started here, about four years ago, that William Churchill, a carpenter, here, and his four brothers, who live in Newfoundland, had fallen heirs to $35,000,000, left by a relative in England, and which has been for years waiting a claimant, has been revived. Churchill has a letter from Newfoundland stating that there is no doubt the claim will be thoroughly established. Building Association Defaulter. Dbs Moinbs, la, Jan. 7.—W. A. Haskell, the defaulting secretary of the Capital City Loan aud Building Association, of this city, has given a mortgage on his boot and shoe stock, and also turned over some shares of the Capital City Soap Works. He acknowledges that his shortage amounts to $27,000. He had been arrested, but was released on $5,000 bonds. An Embezzler Confesses. Boston, Jan. 7.—The lease of the Eastern railroad by the Boston & Maine road has brought to light an embeazlement of several years’ standing. The amount takon is $12,000. This morning Alfred H. Oliver, receiving cashier in the treasurer’s office, was arrested. He made a clean breast of it, so the officers say, and confessed evexy thing. Blot in an lowa Mining Town. Drsmoines, la, Jan. 7.—A special to the State Register from Angus says the striking miners, started a riot this evening and drove all the miners at work out of the town, beating and

kicking them badly. One man, at Kevstonf mine No. 2, defended himself and was killed, and six others are reported seriously wounded. The town is in possession of the strikers, and there is no telling what the result will be. The Edgar Thompson Works Resume* Pittsburg, Jan. 7. —It was reported to-nighl that Carnegie Bros. &Cos., had decided to firw up their extensive blast furnaces at the Edgar Thompson Steel works, for the purpose of making mill pig-iron for the western Pennsylvania market. They have, it is said, about 45,000 tons of mill cinder which they can utilize in this way. Steamship News. London, Jan. 7.—Arrived: Gellert, from New York. Glasgow, Jan. 7.—Arrived: Circassia, from New York. New Yoek, Jan. 7.—Arrived: Athens, from Hamburg; W isconsin, from Liverpool. Business Block Burned. Norfolk, Va., Jan. 7. —The large four-storj brick building occupied by A. E. Edwards, wholesale confectioner, and R. R. Voight & Cos., wholesale grocers, was destroyed, with its contents, early yesterday, by fire. Loss, $40,000; nearly covered by insurance. Condition of Judge Dunlap. Kansas City, Jan. 7.—Judge J. W. Dunlap, who was accidentally shot, last evening, is re* ported resting easily to-day. His physicians are as yet unable to determine the effect of his wound, which is very serious. Tannery Burned. Louisville. Ky., Jan. B.—Fred Ritter’s tannery burned this morning at 1 o’clock. Loss, $25,000; partially insured. Fire at Thimasville, Ga. Thomasville, Ga., Jan. 7. Fire to-day caused a loss of $27,000; mostly insured. Isn’t This Disrespectful to Somebody. Pittsbure Commercial Gazette. The President had better get Secretary Frelinghuysen, or some other old woman, to patch tip a treaty between the administration and Mrs. Blaine. L. W. Perry, of Jacksontown, Licking county, 0., writes: “I am selling a great many bottles of your bitters. It gives entire satisfaction; much more so than any other bitters.” The bitters Mr. Perry referred to was Mishler’s Herb Bitters, a certain remedy for purifying the blood and secretions, a sure and absolute cure for dyspepsia, liver complaints, every form of indigestion, intermittent fever, and ague, and other periodical complaints. TEST YOUR BAKINS POWDER TO-DAY! Brands advertised as absolutely pure COWTAIN AMMONIA. THETESI Piaee a can top down on a hot stove until heated, the* remove the cover nnd smell. A chemist will not be required to detect the presence of ammonia.

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