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elvos upon his personal notice. When they did he was annoyed and would turn abruptly upon his heel to escape. He alwas acted on the street dike any other private citizen who wanted to be let alone. This was.so evident that men, big nnd little, respected it and the President of the United States could be seen sauntering down the crowded avenne alone. He was known to have walked from the Capitol to the White House on a pleasant day, when the whole city was out. without suffering a single interruption. Yet if he saw men raise tjjeir hats to him he never failed to return the salute. During such a walk nearly everybody would stare and turn and stare again at him as be passed. He seemed to walk among crowds to be alone. Os late years he had apparently shaken off much of his taciturnity and when he visited Washington could be seen about the Willard lobby, chatting with friends and listening and laughing at their stories, and telling stories of his own in return. He mistrusted those who wanted to make a show of him, but ►patiently suffered the tortures of boredom at the greatest receptions ever given at the White House. When he took a notion to attend a dinner party he went, without regard to the customary etiquette of the White House, which pronibits the President from indulging in such things. His nearest personal friends attribute all his political and financial misfortunes to his obliging disposition, and his blind confidence in human nature. He was very fond of Washington, and 3aid he always felt that he was at home when he got here. It was to his encouragement that Washington owes her new condition of things. Shepherd was but the instrument to carry out .he extensive system of improvements which have made the national capital the finest city in the world. Grant ami tlie Surrender of Lee. Springfield Republican. General Jubal A. Early has written a letter to deny that General Grant refused to receive the sword of General R. E. Lee at the surrender at Appomattox. He recalls the express terms of the capitulation, by which all officers of Lee's array were to retain their side-arms, private horses und other personal property. Early says the correspondence between Generals Grant and Lee “rebuts the idea that Lee ever contemplated the idea of making an unconditional surrender of his army, or that ho was indebted to the magnanimity of General Grant for the terms of the surrender.” This is extremely silly business for Early, who would have made a gratuitous ass of himself in writing of it at any time, but, writing at this particular time, makes himself something far lower. He knows that Lee would have bden obliged to accept any terms Grant had chosen to propose, and that the notion he alleges Leo to have entertained of cutting his way through or perishing in the attempt belongs to dime novel talk. Giant gave Lee honorable terms of surrender; it was wise and reasonable to do so, and if Early does not choose to consider :t magnanimous, of what consequence is his ninion? As to the question of Lee's tendering is sword and Grant's refusing to receive it —the lory is probably an invention of some ornate jtter-writer. General Grant’s account of the neeting with Lee says nothing of it. He represents Lee as confronting him in a fresh suit of gray and all the insignia of his rank about him, “and at his side the splendid sword which hal been given to him by the State of Virginia,” while he himself was in his campaign clothes, covered with dust and mud. Early is really not worth considering. One of Fertl Ward’s Lies. Letter in Rochester Democrat. It appears that the General's friends had for some time advised him to shake Ward; but the old hero would not believe what was told him. At last lie made up his mind to cut loose from tlio scamp. He went to Ward’s office, a place that he did not frequent, and told Ward of his purpose. Ward expressed regret that Grant should desire to leave a concern which was in such prosperous circumstances, but said that he would have the account written up at once. In a few moments he returned from the book-keep-er's desk and said that it would require moie time than he had supposed, and requested the General to come in again on his return to town next week. “I know you are too busy to stay now,” he observed. When Grant came again Ward asked him if he still adhered to his purpose. The reply being in the affirmative, Ward went to an inner room, giving the General a newspaper to read. On coming out he handed Grant a eherk for $1,500,000. Grant was astounded. “You don’t mean that this is mine?’’ he said. “It is your share of the profits," said Ward. “Then I think it would be foolish for me to take it out You may give me $25,000 to-day.” And Ward raised the $25,000 with great difficulty.

TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. Singer, Nimick & Co.'s melting shops, at Pitts burjr, will resume operations on Monday, attei an idleness of ten months. Yesterday morning three burglars secured entrance to the house of Jacob Miller, a farmer residiug near Lancaster, O. A struggle ensued and Miller was shot dead by one of the robbers. Four prisoners—George Lewis, alias Charles Frey, ‘‘Stubby” Hicks, Frank Taylor and William Schraeder, escaped from the Cook county, Illinois jail, yesterday morning. The three first re boys. Kimberly & Co.'s rolling-mills, at Greenville, ‘a., will resume work next week, giving employment to 300 men, The mill has been shut down mce last fall, owing to the embarrassment of the firm. A falling plank, in the sand-wheel house of the Calumet and Hecla copper mine. Lake Superior, crushed the head of John Brous and badly injured August Christmann, who fell twenty feet. The former leaves a widow and seven children. George S. Mayo, publisher of the Illinois Agriculturist and the Post and Courier, at Chicago, was arrested by the postal authorities, yesterday, for an alleged misuse of the mails by advertising extravagant premiums to be paid when their subscription lists should reach 100,000. The trial of ex-president Riddle and cashier Reiber, charged with conspiracy to defraud the depositors of the defunct Penn Bank, of Pittsbuig, will be taken up in the Criminal Court next Monday. Riddle, who is under $20,000 bonds to appear when the case is called, has been missing for several weeks, but his friends claim that he will be on hand when he is wanted. The case is attractiag a good deal of attention, aud some interesting and startling developments are expected. Assignee Warner is reported to have said that, in his opinion, the bank would not bo able to pay 5 percent, of its indebtedness. The Clam porn Priuts. Philadelphia, April 3.—The collection of prints belonging to the estate ot the late Jas. L. Clamporn. after considerable negotiation, has been sold to Mr. Robert Garrett, president of the B. &O. Railroad Compauy. The price originally asked was $250,000, but Mr. Clamporn's desire being to sell the collection in its entirety a further concession was made to secure this end, and the figure agreed upon was $130,000. The shipment of the pictures to Baltimore will begin at once. They number betwen 30,000 and 40,000, and comprise examples from the earliest engravers down to the most modern. Filling a Fong-Felt Want. New York, April 3—Articles of incorporation of the Gas Consumers’ Association of the State of New York were filed to-day. The objects of the society are to acquire, preserve and circulate information as to gas; to secure an adequate inspection of gas meters, that consumers may be charged for wliat they use; to devise means of restricting gas companies, because, if they are not governed by some power, the public can not profit by the effects of competition, and to generally protect the consumer. Arrest of Count Von Stetten. New York, April 3.—“ Count” or Max Von Stetten was arrested to-r.ight at the instance of It A. Elsberg, from whom the Count borrowed $l,lOO that he might return to Germany and prosecute to a speedy close bis claim to a great landed estate. Mr. Elsberg still believe3 Max to be the real Count Von Stetten. Vitality of Groat Men Is notal ways innate or bora with them, but many instances are known where it has been Required by ihe persisteut and judicious use of 1)1. Harter s iron Tonic.

TAMAI BURKED BY GRAHAM. Conflicting Telegrams Concerning the Movements of Graham’s Forces. Desultory Skirmishing Results in the Killing of a Few Men, and Graham Returns to His Original Position. Factional Bitterness Defeats All Efforts to Form a French Ministry. India Greatly Excited Over Sir Peter Lums* den’s Proposed Boundary Line Between Afghanistan and Turkestan. GRAHAM’S PROGRESS. He Drives Osman Dlgna from Tamai and Burns the Town. London, April 3. —Dispatches received from Suakim this morning give the following account pf the progress of events at the front: “General Graham occupied with his forces all the heights above Tamai last evening. During the night the rebels fired into the zeraba, and some of their shots took effect. One soldier was killed outright and two others wounded. Early this morning General Graham advanced to Tamai, and at 7 o’clock took possession of the springs.” Another dispatch is as follow: “The Guards, the Bengalese troops, the marines, the Berkshire Regiment and the Sikhs, will occupy Tamai on Monday. The remainder of the forces will follow when the water supply has been secured." A dispatch from General Graham is as follows: “The hills around the zeraba were occupied last night by a chain of pickets supported by strong reserve forces. The enemy's fire was silenced at 1 o'clock this morning by a volley from our advanced picket of Grenadiers, and by a shell from a thirteen-pounder. The rest of the night was quiet. The troops are in good condition. Only seven men fell out of the ranks yesterday during the fifteen hours' march. Ido not expect to meet with serious resistance.” Another dispatch from General Graham, dated at noon, gives the following: “Our forces advanced at 8 o’clock this morning, and occupied the village of Khar. We encountered slight opposition on the part of the enemy, We found very little water, and what there was of very bad quality. lam going to return with ray whole force to the first zeraba. Four soldiers were wounded in occupying the village; of these two belonged to the Australian contingent.” A dispatch which was filed at Suakim at 2 o’clock this afternoon says: “Tamai is in flames. The British loss in occupying the place was one killed and six wounded.” A special dispatch received from Suakim says: “General Graham commenced the advance on Tamanieb this morning. He had not proceeded far before he found the enemy strongly intrenched just beyond Tamai. General Graham immediately attacked the Arab position, and a battle is now going on.” A later special from Suakim says: “The enemy retreated in the direction of Tamanieb. The British then burned Tamai. General Graham lost one man killed and twelve men wounded during the fighting.” The conflicting dispatches received from Suakim this morning in regard to the movements of General Graham's forces leave a general impression of uncertainty as to what actually has been the course of events to-day. The belief here is that there w r as no figlitiug to speak of, and that the casualties were very slight. The official dispatches state simply that four men were wounded. Other dispatches, however, say that one man was killed ana from six to twelve wounded. The British found the water at Tamai bad in quality and insufficient in quantity, and after setting fire to the village returned to the zeraba from which they set out in the morning.

THE TURMOIL IN FRANCE. Partisan Bitterness Defeats the Effort to Form a New Cabinet. Paris, April 3. —The party conflicts are increasing in bitterness. M. de Freycinet attributes his failure to form a Ministry to the partisan spirit of the leaders of the Republican sections, especially the Republican Union, in claiming the balance of power in the Cabinet. President Grevy proposes to obtain an ad interim Ministry of Moderates, to act in the interval between the dissolution of the Chambers and the general election. Shuller and Legrand, and other “Opportunists,” oppose the dissolving of the Chamber, on the ground that it is a scheme for restoring Ferry to power. In an interview with President Grevy, to-day, Shuller said that the majority of the house who had overturned Ferry had wished to repair their error. M. Rochefort, replying to a threat in an Opportunist paper, that the Ferry majority in the Senate will refuse to vote for dissolution, says that 10,000 men await the signal to march to sweep away the Senate. Intense uneasiness prevails among the people in Paris and throughout the country. De Freycinet and Brison have declined the presidency of tho Council of Ministers. Constans has undertaken to form a Cabinet. Later. —It is now asserted that a Ministry composed of supporters of M. Ferry will be constituted within a few hours, and will be gazetted, perhaps, to-morrow. The first of the reinforcements for Tonquin will comprise 11,000 men, with thirty-six mountain guus and 20.000 shells. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA. Lumsden’s Proposed Frontier Line Causes a Sensation in India. London, April 3. —An enormous sensation has been caused in India by Gen. Sir Peter Lumsden’s proposal of a new’ frontier line, which will give Chaman-i-Baidh to the Russians. This town is many miles south of the lowest boundary of Turkestan which Russia has yet claimed. It is the principal town on the Kooshk river, which is the largest confluent of the Murghab. The Kooshk flows through a narrow valley which affords the only practicable approach for troops from the north to Herat Chaman-i-Baidh is already well fortified, and could easily be made impassable. If held by an Afghan or British garrison it would be impossible for a Russian •army to march through the Kooshk valley. The only other approach to Herat which is practicable lor artillery, or even cavalry troops, is by the way of Meshed, through the uortheastern corner of .Persia. The consent of the Shah to a movement of Russian troops through Persia for an attack on Herat might be difficult, or at least, costly to obtain. These considerations make it apparent to the Indian mind that Chaman-i-Bttidh id the key of Herat, and the Indian potentates say that if England proposes to give up Chaman i-Baidh, she might as well surrender Herat at tho same time. Earl Dufferin, the Viceroy of India, has not yet been heard from on the subject- His consent to Gen. Lurnadeu’s

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re ported proposal is doubtful. Many well-in-formed persons here refuse to credit the publisned reports of Gen. Lumsden’s new boundary line, and are waiting for official confirmations or denials. An officer who occupied a prominent position under Gen. Roberts in the last Afghan war said to-night: “If Gen. Lumsden has recommended such a frontier line his work for the last seven months has been worse than wasted. England would do better to accept the lines laid down in the Russian general staff map. They are fur more favorable to Afghanistan.” A dispatch from Teheran says: “The Shah of Persia has summoned Moshin Khan from Constantinople to consult about Herat, Moshin's long residence in Engiand qualifying him as an authority. The official gazette says that in the event of war between England and Russia, Persia will remain neutral, conforming to the policy of Turkey." The Paris correspondent of the Times, commenting on the increase of Nihilism in the Russian army, which the recent commis sion of inquiry at St. Petersburg believed to be due to the lowness of salaries, says it was therefore decided to raise the salaries, which will have great weight in the question of war. The malcontents would certainly fight patriotically against the foe while victorious, but in the event of reverses, they would turn their swords against the government. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. English Merchants Complain of Lack of Government Protection. Birmingham, April 3.—Thero is general complaint among the merchants and manufacturers of Birmingham over the loss to English trade which th ay allege to have resulted from the want of energy displayed by the British government in protecting British interests affected by the French dispute with China. It is asserted that the government’s failure to resist the French declaration against lead as contraband of war, its toleration of the French arrest of the British merchant ship Glenroy, in Chinese waters, and the seizure of its cargo of lead, have resulted in the transfer of an enormous ammunition business for China, from England to the United States and Germany. More Arrests of German Army Officers. Berlin, April 3. —The arrests of German officers for divulging military plans are increasing. A feeling of anxiety is prevalent in many garrisons where, it is believed, false information has been given to the government for the sake of rewards. The Archbishop of Paris Dying. Paris, April 3. Cardinal Guibert, Archbishop of Paris, is dying. INDIANA NEWS. A Test Case Involving Liquor License and County Auditors. Special to the Indianapolis Journal Martinsville, April 3. —A little over a year ago the Johnson Circuit Court granted license to Thomas Kennedy to sell liquors in this city. The case was appealed by the temperance people to the .Supreme Court, and the auditor of this county, S. W. Prosser, refused to issue the license until the decision of the Supreme Court was rendered. Kennedy brought suit against, the auditor for damages, and the case was taken to Owen county on a change of venue. A jury yesterday gave Kennedy $lO damages for having been kept out of his license. Mr. Prosser will likely make a test case in the Supreme Court. Silver-Plating Works Partially Destroyed. Special to the India/iapolis Journal. Madison, April 3.—The Madison Silver-plate works were partially burned at midnight. Loss on building and contents, $2,500: insurance, $12,500, as follows: $1,500 in tlie Home, New York; $2,500 in the Hartford, Conn., $1,500 in the Lancashire; $2,000 in the Sun Fire, of London, $2,000 in the Liverpool, London and Globe, $2,500 iu the Phoenix, of Hartford. The establishment will soon be in working order again.

Indiana Man Robbed in Kansas City. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Shelbyvillk, April 3. —Last Tuesday Vincent Kelly and family left this county on the Kansas excursion, intending to locate in that State. A telegram was received here to-day saying that while in Kansas City Mr. Kelly was robbed of his pocket book containing S2OO in money, five and one-half tickets to any part oj Kansas and a check forsl,ooo. Minor Notes. Aaron Millers barn, near Elkhart, burned. Loss $1,500; insured. A lamp exploded in J. Mertzer’s saloon, Peru, and burned S2OO worth. No insurance. A farm residence, near Scipio, ow’ned by Robert Redmond, burned. Loss $700; no insurance. Ex Councilman Conrad Nodler, one of Madison’s oldest and best known German citizens, died yesterday. Tho Oratorical Association of Indiana University yesterday declared More3’ M. Dunlap its lawful representative in the State contest, thus settling the difficulty which has been ponding as to certain charges concerning his speech. Lemuel Evans, of Harmony, Clay county, with another young man, were beating their way from St. Louis to Brazil on the Vandalia freight. At the Eighth street crossing, Terre Haute, Evans fell off and was run over, receiving injuries from which he died four hours later. His body was taken home. At Vevay, Mrs. M. Jessup, widow of the late Dr. D. 11. Jessup, met with a serious accident. While attempting to draw a bucket of water the whole arch of the cistern caved in, precipitating her into the water. Some neighbors, who heard the noise, ran to her assistance and drew her out, but it is feared that some of the brick may have fallen upon her head. Between the shock and injury she is very ill. A Forger Prefers Death to Arrest. Manson, la., April 3. —Alvin Allen, of Walcott, Vt., while being pursued by an officer and posse of men here, yesterday, who wished to arrest him for forgery, fired four bullets at his pursuers, and the fifth through liis own brains, killing himself instantly. Letters found on his person indicate that he was a fugitive from justice elsewhere, and was resolved never to be taken alive. Alien went into Richards's bank, in Manson. and presented three notes, one of $lO and two of sf>o each, purporting to be signed by George and M. M. Smith, and asked the banker to discount them. The banker discovered that they were forgeries and refused to buy them. Allen again returned to the bank and asked why Mr. Richards would not buy the notes. The banker informed him that they were forgeries. As soon as Mr. Richards could, he put the city marshal on Allen's track. After leaving the bank Allen purchased a revolver. He then started to leave the city on foot, following the railroad track. The marshal, with his posse, followed. After chasing Allen a mile he was overtaken. Brandishing his revolver, he informed the crowd that he would not be taken alive. He did not care two cents for his life, and he would shoot his pursuers and then himself rather than suffer arrest. Allen commenced firing at his pursuers and fired several shots, only one of which took effect, striking in the neck of a horse ridden by B. Branholt. When Allen commenced firing the marshal ordered one of his men, who was armed with a double-bar-reled shot-gun, to fire on Allen. He did so twice, without serions effect As the pursurers closed on him. Allen placed his revolver to his ear and fired. He was about twenty-nine years old. If you feel yourself growing weaker, your strength failing, the functions of your body becoming impaired, take warning in time. Your blood is starving for want of nourishment. Doctor Guysott’s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla is food for the blood. It purifies this stream of life and strengthens every part of the body, rebuilds a broken down constitution, produces dreamless slumber, and restores wasted energies and a shattered nervous system. A trial bottle will convince. No other remedy equals it.

RIEL’S INSURRECTION. Secretary Bayard Preparing for a Possible International Complication. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Washington, April 3.—The insurrection in Manitoba begins to attract some attention at the State Department, owing to the posibility that a nice point of international law may be involved. Competent authorities differ as to the course which Riel and his followers will pursue upon the disintegration of his forces, which, it is believed, is only a question of a little time. General Sheridan thinks they will scatter to the northward, but Delegate Maginnis clings to the belief that they will cross the border and enter Montana. Major Maeinnis believes that Riel's proclamation to his followers, a few weeks ago, wherein they declared themselves rebels, is an indication that they vrill eventually come into the United States and escape punishment by the British authorities, on the ground that they cannot be extradited for political offenses. Major Maginnis had an interview with Secretary Bayard on this subject to-day. The Secretary has consulted the law officers of the department, and a decision will probably be reached next ureek. *** A Bad Outlook at Battleford. To the 'Western Associated Press. Winnipeg, April 3. —The telegraph wire to Battleford was cut last evening, and things look very bad there. Wm. Howie, of High Bluff, has returned from Bautcucho Crossing, and says Riel has 1,900 men, including about 700 Indians, and six cannons; that he means fight. His brother was taken prisoner, but was released. The men killed in the raid on Battleford were James Payne, George Applegarth and Clink, all Indian instructors—and Barney Fremont, a ranchman. A man named Blandin, who has arrived at Qu’Appelle from Chicago, had freight taken from him by the rebels, who gave him an order for it signed by Alex. Fisher, lieutenant-general of Saskatchewan, and by Gourvenyf secretary. All the Ninetieth battalion and the remainder of the Winnipeg field battery arrived at Fort Qu’Appelle yesterday, where they encamped. It is said Riel has a telegraph operator with him. and has been tapping the wires so as to keep posted on the government's intentions and the movements of the troops. Wm. Howie, of High Bluffs, a man who returned to that place yesterday from the vicinity of the rebels, says: “Two weeks ago Wednesday Riel, with a gang of about 400, declared war and started on a marauding expedition. The day before Riel started he addressed a large meeting of half-breeds in a Catholic church near Bautouches. He advised all to arm themselves and prepare for a fight, as it was evident that justice could be secured by no other method. The first unlawful acts committed by the rebels were breaking into a settlement store kept by George Kerr, and the sacking of a store kept by Walters & Baker, on the opposite side of the road. In all cases the rebels took what goods ti.ey found, and then made prisoners of the storekeepers. The object of the rebels seemed to be to strike at the Domininion government, as they imprisoned all the government officials and clerXs they could lay hands on. Riel sent couriers up to Chief White Cape, to have his band join, and said he was going to clean out the whole settlement at Prince Albert. They had fifty prisoners, all white, locked up in the Catholic church near Bautouches.” Howie says that Riel’s half-breed followers have 150 repeating rifles, while the Indians are armed with shot-guns. As to the cannon possessed by Riel, Howie says that the tracks of the wheels were found in several places, and ho is of opinion that the cannon have been taken from Fort Carlton.

Guarding Against the Fenians. Chicago, April 3.—A number of prominent Canadian officials passed through hero to day on route to Manitoba. It was learned by conversation with them that the Dominion government is taking active precautions against a Fenian invasion, and that the government is in receipt of information which shows conclusively that the Fenians are contemplating some kind of a movement. All entrances to the Parliament building are closed with the exception of one door, and there two policemen are constantly on duty to prevent any one not well known from entering the building. It is expected thafthe Fenians will confine themselves to assisting Riel in his rebellion in the Northwest. The half-breed grievance seems to be that they sold out the lands granted them by the Dominion government for any thing offered them, and moved back into the Prince Albert country. Here they became dissatisfied, and sent to the United States for Riel to visit them, and during his visit, which everyone supposed was of a friendly and conciliatory nature, he quietly sowed the seeds of dissension, which have finally culminated in this rebellion. The Dominion authorities expect a long guerilla warfare, which will probably last a year or more. The military authorities are actively engaged in organizing troops, getting arms and accoutrements in readiness, and preparing to make a vigorous warfare. Fatal Shooting Affray at a Dance. Palestine, Tex., April 3.— A fatal shooting affray occurred last night at a dance given at a. farm-house three miles west of this city. Albert Nichols and Thomas Lloyd, two young farmers, attended the dance, as it was afterwards learned, to pick a quarrel with Zack Foster, a popular and quiet young man from town, who had refused to introduce Nichols and Lloyd to certain ladies. While Foster was in the yard, during an interval in the dance. Nichols and Lloyd grossly insulted him, and then rushed upon him with drawn pistols. Foster quickly sent a bullet through Nichols’s heart, and, with a second shot, desperately wounded Lloyd. During the melee a stray bullet mortally wounded Sydney Price, a spectator. Foster escaped, but has sent word that he will surrender to day. Exciting Scene in a Court-Room. Lynchburg, Va., April 3. —A scene occurred in court here, to-day, which created much excitement, and for a time a general fight seemed imminent. D. A. Black had procured a writ of habeas corpus to compel the surrender of his daughter, aged six years, who had been adopted in babyhood by an aunt, at the request of the child's dying mothor. The case being decided against Black, he snatched the child from the arms of the aunt and tried to make off. The child screamed and the woman grappled with Black. In an instant a dozen men had taken sides and were gathered in an excited crowd around the child. The Judge’s coolness alone prevented serious consequences, and Black was sent to jail for contempt of court. Compulsory Education in New Jersey. Trenton, April 3. —The House to-day passed a bill requiring all children between the ages of seven and twelve years to attend school at least twenty weeks each year, eight ot which shall be consecutive, except the children are mentally or bodily disqualified. No child under twelve years shall be put at labor unless he or she shall attend day or night school the twelve weeks immediately preceding. The Harper Instinct. Philadelphia Press. We note with some surprise, not eritirely unmingled with regret, that Mr. Joseph W. Harper, jr.’s, abnormally acuto instinct as a publisher has thus far failed to record its sentiments concerning the appointment of Higgins. The impression gains ground that the aforesaid instinct has either lost its voice or gone fishing. Ex-Governor Fletcher Found. St. Louis, April 3.—A dispatch received from Laredo, Tex., says ex Governor Thomas 0. Fletcher, who so mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago, is in that place, having just arrived {row Matamoras, Mexico, whither he wetit on

business. The Governor was much surprised to learn that he had been the subject of so much newspaper gossip. He said that on leaving he gave a dispatch to a conductor to be telegraphed to his wife, and his neglect to do so occasioned the trouble. THE FIRE RECORD. A Large Clothing Manufactory Burned at Baltimore. Baltimore, April 3. —A fire broke out to-night n the mansard roof of the six story iron warehouse, 242 West Baltimore street, occupied by Wiesenfeld & Cos., manufacturers of clothing. The fire was prevented from spreading, but much valuable stock was ruined by water. The firm carried the largest stock in the city, valued at $200,000. The insurance was for $214,000, distributed among forty-one companies. Loss by fire and water probably $75,000. In the adjoining building No. 244, occupied by Bendheim Bros. & Cos., importers of cigars, and E. Jjingfeld & Cos., manufacturers of ladies’ cloaks, the stocks were both damaged several thousand dollars; insured. Weisenfeld & Co.'s building was damaged $20,000; insured. Saloons aud Dwellings Burned. Braddock, Pa., April 3.- By an incendiary fire this morning, at 4 o’clock, two saloons and five frame dwelling houses were entirely destroyed. The total loss was $12,000, on which there was a small iusurance. Sausage Factory Burned. Chicago, April 3. —John Ganis's sausage casing factory, in the suburban town of Lake, was burned at a late hour to-night. Loss, $03,000; insurance, $23,000. Fine Residence Burned. Detroit, April 3.—Late this afternoon the residence of L. L. Farnsworth was burned. The total loss is $15,000, which is fully covered by insurance. Shoe Stock Damaged. Utica, N. Y., April 3.—Fire in the Arcade Building damaged Mr. Ingalls’s shoe store $25,000. The damage to the building will amount to SIO,OOO. Legislators in a Merry Mood. Springfield, April 3.—ln the joint assembly the members were in rather a festive mood, and east votes for various persons, including Haines, Andrew Jackson, Streeter, McMillan, Morrison, Logan, and others, and then adjourned. Steamship News. New York, April 3.—Arrived: City of Rome, from Liverpool. JAKE THOMPSON. Kditor Dana's Story About Lincoln and the Smallpox Commissioner. New York Sun. With us the recollection of Mr. Thompson is indelibly associated with the last conversation we had with Mr. Lincoln. It was late in the afternoon, just before his visit to the theater where he was murdered. A dispatch had arrived from the provost marshal of Portland, Me., saying that he had received information that Jacob Thompson would arrive in Portland during that night, in order to take from there the Canadian steamer, which was to sail for Liperpool. ‘What are the orders of the department?’ asked the marshal. On reading this dispatch to Mr. Stanton, the latter said: ‘Order him to be arrested —but, no, you had better take it over to the President.’ We found Mr. Lincoln in the inner room of his business office at the White House with his coat off, washing his hands preparatory to a drive. ‘•Halioo,” said he, “what is it?” Listening to the dispatch, he asked: “What does Stanton say?” “He thinks he ought to bo arrested.” “Well,” continued the President, pausing a moment to reflect, “I don’t think so. If you have an elephant on your hands and he wauts to run away, better let him run.” About 5 o’clock next morning *we were awakened by Adjutant-general Pelouze, who said: “Mr. Lincoln is dead, and Mr. Stanton orders you to direct the arrest of Jacob Thompson.” The order was issued, but Thompson was not arrested. As he told us some years later, he had for some reason concluded not to go by way of Portland but by Halifax.

English Sentiment Towards Gladstone. New York Commercial Advertiser. Two anecdotes, just received from a private correspondent in London, may serve as straws to show which way the wind of upper class English opinion sets as regards Mr. Gladstone. One of these anecdotes comes from Lady Littleton, to whom Gladstone lately declared that the Soudanese disasters were indicative of God’s wrath with the sinful English people. He did not say what particular national sin was punishable by the death of Gordon, nor did Lady Littleton inquire whether possibly the sin in questiou might lfhve lain in the national choice of a Prime minister, but, on narrating the conversation, she averred that she now fully coincided with the elder Gladstone's prophecy regarding his son, viz.: that he would become Prime Minister, ruin his country and die a lunatic. We have anothor story from a private source to the effect that Mrs. Gladstone recently paid a visit of condolence to Lady Codrington, whose daughter is the widow of General Earle, recently killed near Abou Hamed. By some mistake Mrs. Gladstone was announced as Lady Gladstone: so, supposing that she had to do with the wife of the Piemier’s elder brother, • Lady Codrington received her. On discovering her mistake the story goes that Lady Codrington at once opened the vials of her wrath and poured forth the contents freely. She declared roundly that she considered Mrs. Gladstone’s call a piece of gross impertinence, and charging Mr. Gladstone with the murder of Earle, of Gordon, and of all the other persons slaughtered in carrying out the Egyptian no policy of the government. Mr. McDonald in Washington. Letter in New York World. Ex-Senator McDonald received an unusual amount of attention from the President daring his last visit here. During his first call at the White House the President asked him to take dinner with him. This was on Monday. Mr. McDonald had an engagement for that day. The President asked him to dine with him on Tuesday. to meet some friends. Mr. McDonald had an engagement for that day. Then the President asked him if he would dine with him Wednesday, when there would be only Miss Cleveland besides himself at the table. Mr. McDonald had no engagements for that day, and was pleased to accept the invitation. Mr. Cleveland was so pleased with Mr. McDonald after their Wednesday’s dinner that no offered him the Russian mission. He said, also, that he would like to have given him the choice of the missions if he had met him before. But three of the leading ones were placed, and no change could be mado. Mr. McDonald declined the office, saying at the same time, that ho could not have accepted any of the missions. Two days afterwards the President paid McDonald the further compliment of sending Secretary Bayard to him and to ask him again to accept The giving, yesterday, of the Norwegian mission to Magee, one of McDonald’s personal friends, is a still further recognition of the distinguished Indiana ex-Senator. A Party by Himself. New York Correspondence Philadelphia Press. I met Carl Schurz on Broadway the other day. He was bundled up in a huge overcoat and a big scarf, with his hands stuck into his outside coat pockets. A bamboo cans projected upright from one of his pockets. The peculiar position which Mr. Schurz occupied in the last campaign has helped him considerably in his lecture business, aud he is making more money out of it this season than ever. He lectured here the other day to a very fair audience. “I am simply a looker-on now, so far as politics are concerned,” said Mr. Schurz to me, “and don’t know anything more about the moves at Washineton than you, or any other private citizen. Os one thing you can rest assured—l am not looking for an office now, nor have I ever. That was not my object in my efforts for Mr. Cleveland’s election. My dates for lecturing this winter were made last summer, and I will be kept going for some time yet. Yes, I like New York and will probably consider it my

home forever. My future politics? Ah! Yon want to get me into a wrangle with the newspapers. I won’t talk on that subject at present. It is enough to say that I am a Republican, but not your kind of a Republican.” The Illinois Legislature. Pittstnirg Chronicic-Telegraph-The Illinois Legislature consists of Elijah Haines, while a lot of other men attend the sessions held by him, and assume to lend dignity by filling the eh airs. amuses himself at intervals by giving the supes a fright, as when ha discharged the whole force of employes of the House. The supes were in mortal fear lest he should discharge them, too, and rule alone, grand, gloomy and peculiar—mighty peculiar. It is a high honor not to be a member of the Illinois Legislature, and it must be a galling thing to men like Logan and Morrison, who have 3ome spirit, to have to ask for the votes of such a set as Haines rides over instead of presides over. ludiauapolis in the Wheat Beit The Millstone. A map giving the average yield per acre for every State in the United States, shows that a small portion of ceutral Illinois, Indiana, from the northern limit to a point somewhat south of Indianapolis, the western and northern half of Ohio and the southeastern and western part of central Michigan are the most productive wheat lands in the United States east of the Mississippi river. West of the Mississippi there is no considerable territory which shews the same productiveness. In Colorado, New Mexico Washington Territory. Montana aud California there is each a small region which riwiks the same in productiveness. Anything for an Office. Washington Special. General Rosecrans is very much afraid he will not get any office out of the new deal, not even that of architect of the Capitol, on which he has staked so much, so some friends of his have been busy working up charges against the present incumbent of the office, Mr. Clark. One of the charges is that Clark, following the custom that has for years been observed, let out the work on the terrace improvement at the Capitol to contractors, instead of hiring workmen by the day and supervising the work himself. They have stirred up the Knights of Labor to pass resolutions favoring Clark’s removal. What they cannot accomplish by fair means they hope to do by demagogy. What Brothel- Taluiage Saw. Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. Brother Talmage thinks he saw “a revival of both business and religion throughout th© West” he recently visited. If Brother Talmag© really saw business and religion entering th© West hand in hand, by a little moro extended observation he would undoubtedly have caught a glimpse of the millennium. The beds and banks of streams may be profitably utilized by sprinkling a little watercress. It will flourish for years, is always a good crop to market, is one of the earliest spring salads, and the demand for it is increasing. Ravages of Rheumatism Repaired. This is worth reading. It is from a well-known lady, of Batavia, N. Y.: “I write to inform you of the wonderful effect of Brown's Iron Bitters. For three years I was afflicted with rheumatism, which sadly impaired my health. Six months ako I began taking the bitters. The improvement surprised us all. A rapid and permanent restoration to health has been the result. I consider myself entirely cured. Signed, Mary EL Garry.” This valuable remedy can be had of any druggist.

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