Indianapolis Sentinel, Volume 34, Number 72, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 March 1885 — Page 1

4 Ml r TOL. XXXIY-NO. 72. INDIANAPOLIS, FJvIDAY MORNING, MARCH 13, 1885. WHOLE NO. 10,137.

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WHEN INDICATIONS. FOB 1'KID A Y, Fair weather, preceded "by local ralnaandllhtlycolder In Tenne, ee valley; nottherlj winds In Tennessee; lalllnfc. followed by rising temperature In Ohio valley; northerly wind, becoming variable, and xlslcg barometer In Tennessee; liaise, followed by falling barometer it Ohio valley Extensive preparations are being made at our Factory for the Spring and Summer Trade, and when the season opens we vill be in the lead regarding variety, quality and prices, at the

W HJäl N Gloihina Storo. Rare Bargains now in Broken Lines in Every Department. DON'T Forgot wo have tho ronownoi I PIANOS In All Styles Grands, Bquiro3 end Upright. ThcoPihln&Oo. Evorott Pianos. . Ltory & Clark Oranno. 1 untre, rcratrln And rnovltu peel Uy. cn V eeßiv and SioRtlily Payments 7 Kant Washington SI. SIMON BUNTE, 7 xsv ei K4 Y. Wa!iiniton St.. Indianapfili. c1-: - .. ' 11 - - SAFE BRILLIANT!" PERFECTION MHm Oil. "I 11 A FULL LINE or SPHIUG OVERCOATS At 5, t8, $10, 512 and upwards can now be seen at tho TiT r T ua T JLVJ. W J-JS JUL3 JLJi CLOTHING CO. JUST RECEIVED Full lines of Cassimerc Hats, both hiflh and lov crowned.

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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Record of home Retiring Democratic Congressmen Anxious OfliceSeekers Scan the Nominations Closely. Ohango In Cabinet Mooting Days Tho River and Harbor Appropriations Not Yet Expended RETIRING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. Democratic Sleiuhet thnt Iletire Highly Jlefpected. Cpeclal to Vis Sentinel. Wamiisotgn, March 1-'. Few members retired from the House on ths Ith with mora respect cl tho ptop'o here ami the representatives of those throughout the country than tome of the Democratic members from Indiana. Mr. Lamb will ever be remembered by the participants in the Congrejclcml proceedings of the past two yars as a gentleman of br'lliaccy, rare, conrtcsy and energy, lie was an influential member, accoaipluhing much for his cjuetituentsand making no mistake. Mr. English, although but a short time in the House, made a very favorable impression. He was always at his post of duty, aud 1 Lere was nothing too onerous f ir him to do for tho people ho served. He ha? da cldedly kooJ ability f jr tho position of Coag e:cn an end has tho energy and inclination to apply it. Mr. Wood also proved to bo an ard-nns and elective worker, ami should he return It Conprips will be one of the leading men on the lloor acd In Committee, There is almost universal relict anions the members f the House that Hon. H. M. rJtockilsger wasuotreturnedto Congress. His ability placed him high In the favor of tho House, and his scrupulous honesty, untiling energy and rigid adherence to irlr.cl plf, gavo promise that he would make a jr.ctt useful legislator, llesldes, he Is one of the xxwit amiable and obliging of men. The Humbert of the Committee on Public Ihilld lr;:s and Grounds, with whom he was most Intimately connected, placed the following testimony on record as t j his alluding aiuon his fellow. members. the od.cliil rrUtUtm berrtoforo cxltln? o tween tI)o Tim i:itrr.H ot Uio lloiuo Onmmltioo n, l'iiitio I' u tltllMKi mit UrouD'H of Hit' loity. fhth C'oni'nr, I'ttiiR R)oit tD rx plro, thfy ilopn to upon tv orl ttio kiu'l'j rcpvi't Uvj hnvo lor im Ii oilier, nnl tho rtgrei tiu-y u rl at tho t) lriiKcl.iii; nrtill'jM i but tlioy opvi'Ully ic to txpttM ti.n tiiuh eteviu ttn y luivo tor Hon. Hmtiirr M. Hto( kiUi r, tuUrt:ntt ot I'm ?i'tn in 1 1 to, for hl ontlrtiinnly lcporunoul. tjnl form it.uitty nl ni'-lcnttllw Imro of tlio lutu tnipt iv I'N t oltUm; tlnTifoie, to It Krnlvrf, 1 it IIcmi. Iroltur M. Mo kUiT. lifiirrtmtt of th IIim'.ic t'omrnlltotf on ruidtc r.uil'litui and (Iroututi of Iho I orty-otUtli ' tr 'O mn u tic ri-i' t nn.t friciivlv up of nil hi toiiuuitioo i'ultcKUcig, ot liotii i nril i, ly ii 1'iUlriu cnurUy tint hui 'vor rhniu,i,.t, mi un m'ICkIi vt'prrokily Hint liui ncvir couirurtcil, uti tiKliiN'ry lht t.ni never wrurpvl, u. tint fii U Mitiiu.i to p'U.iu rouuncn t.itloit fur hi noint "U'volton o oMloiul ttnty tu ncuU cr (lMu.hlp o! thtM limm It tf Uin iiIMm lnt.TrM ' 1 1 -Ho'l to 1.1 t liHfkto ut luntmm-tiu ill, Anilrly Ovrr th Noiiilnwlloii Sout to tlir P;xh'U1 to tho Hent'.nci. VA'i':tiii.v, Mar h 12.Thec(!lJ toehrn are evincing the keenest p:lli! Interest in the nomination hcln rrnt to the t-natt now, slowing that a reut many chmrs uro expected in ol'UUl positions. Eelnnln at noon mrU d.ty now, a crowd beim to rs'miblo In the corridors about thoront't door leaitln to the Senate, and if the nominations do not arrive by J o'clock, so many rurn taod about that onti mil scarcely puh his way through. Two hut drf d tuen can stand iti thh space. They anxion'y await the arrival of the l'resi Ce V r li-rk with the nominations. VVI ro the i , t of nominations coiura It h In duplicate form. One opy oes t3 V SVr.at, another to the Secretarv'a room, a' I the two re8 Atsociations are civen euch copy. Tbat which oes to the room of t hVcretary of the Senate Is pla: i upon a table for jublic information. iiiüp ot men follow it. crowd about it, an I rend it wi th excited catc-rne?, while nthfn fol'ow the meiSfners with the prens Cip:e4 Everything is subt-r rvient to nomination. After the nominations comes the coatirmation?, and thy attract larpta crow.M wht' the8ntfl is in executive session. It is " lieved r.cw that a jroat many vacancies will be made in olhcei by proving the p:ea.M.t ctlicers culpable of political und cthr crimes. l'RIolnc ChiiiMtler'H I'ulttlrl Work, r ial to tho Sentinel. Washington, March 12 One of EecretAry Whitney's first otlicial acta was to undo one of ex-6ecretarv Chandler's most audacious pieces of political chicanery, perpetrated during the recent campaign. It was the transfer of Commander Evans, cf the Eight House Usard, from the Maryland to the Norfolk, Va., District. Commander Evans was located at Norfolk during the late political canvas?, and Senator Mahoce, the Eefüj cuter, at terepted to ccerce hira ioto some work of trie campaign that was disreputable. Tne Cere id ander epnrned the audacity of thpOUt Dominion m'r, and lie wm immediatdr transferred. The tram.fer was so manifestly oujnst that Secretary Whitney promptly undone it. Teltonal Notee. Ppecial to the Sentinel. Washington, March 12. Stasa Senator Vt'illard, of Bedford, is here. He has tiled his application for a Consulate in Franc. He sreaks the French Iangna.se iluently.and is strongly indorsed, and it is believed he will be appointed. N. W. Holly, a Doorkeeper in the Hons?, has left here for Tiptcn. Miss Grace Julian started for Indianapolis tc-nfcht. John C. New arrived here from Ffciladel-

phia, on business, and will remain till Saturday. NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Change In Cabinet Meeting The Uaien Cunrt Martial Stopped by a Strike, Etc. Washington, D. C. March 12. The President made a change in the days of holdiLg Cabinet meetings, eo hereafter they will be held on Tuesday and Thursday of each wee a, instead of Tuesdays and Friday?. The Cabinet met to-day under thi3 arrangement aud all the members were In attendance. It is understood that the session was devoted lo considering the Oklahoma situation, and tiu general policy to be observed by tne Administration in tne matter of appointments. The President designated MarclUus Gardner to repreeent tfce Interior der irtcaent i; the Executive lioard of the K Orleai.3 Exposition, vico Benjamin Battcnrorth tJhsigned. In the Hazcn Court Martial to day tho Judse Advocate read to the court tte aclmijsion cf facts prorated by the accusal yesterday. The gist of the admission Is tbat whiid he criticised the action of the Secretary of War with respect to the Orcely expedition andsauilfa steam sealer had ben sent from t, Jchn after the los3 of the Brofceus itv wLole. (Jreely party inißht have been saved. He intended no dierespeel tahh tuoerir cliicr. Randolph KanlTnun, a reporter of tba Evening Star, testified to having had a conversation witli General Hazen, the snbta'icc of which wrs publiihed, and which represented Oener d Hazen r.s admitting he fii written a l-tter to the Secretary of War throwing n on the latter the blame for tb traRir ten 'ati 'U of the Oreely expedition. Kaullman -;tid the interview as published was substantial! correct. At this po;iu of the proceedings tho stcno yrapher, whoo compensation it was ascertained had been fixed at about one third the price he received for similar work in the t-arxe cafe, struck for higher wax and the court adjourned. The Treasury Department has received Information through the Department of S:ite tr the eikct that a bill was recently Introduced Into the IJ?lian Houpo of itepreientatlves to establish a duty on corotls, cattle, efc, which Imposes a duty of one franc P?r 100 kilogrammes on wheat and rye, twj francs on barley, buckwheat, oat, Indian corn and beans, and one frene on otimtl, Hour and grits; tlfteen franco par head ou oxen, cows and bullccks; five frinca on heifers, one and a half francs on sheep and three francs cn pigs. Prominent German residents In Waihln;;ton gave a pnnquet to night to Eeprettentatlvei Detietrr and (irn nther, of Wisconsin. A written menace from tho President was lentt tho Capitol this uflernoon forth iur080f wltndrnwlng from the tfennto tli Nicarn.tian trrnty and the panis!) treatv, Tim hVnal hail adjonrnftl, however, tufr ti.n iiM t'ar,c reuched lt dtitluallou. KIviTmikI llaibor Im provMnrnl . Washington, Match Vi Notwithstanding thefnlhueof Cortgrrai et the In soinlon to make an appropriation far the riven r.nd harbors, the rif infers la charge of th lm provrtr.ents will bo able to continue the work for Kmi ilm. Of the 1 t,0'K).()i)() anproprla'rd at tht cbieof th.i tint region ol th 'eil Congrts?, thr wa.i abjut mijii.o u) of a balanc In tho Tf astirv In ths htter prrt of Fvbriiary. Th'a appropriation v.s iiot made until July, , nnd it wa not until Antust that it was avatlahlc. At lht time but u ihort poriod remained during Mi ll work could Ik ttcrompllahed. I)i likll Iii totn the rno in the. Nur'ti A ;u ildrrablo portion of the I'.Kshmhm) will b nurd In the contracts which have been nnulo, and undr which the contiaco' will v( rk during tlie coming sentton. In the bill which parsed l3th Houses of Congress last yetir, there was a clause providin g that the engine rs n charge of Improvements onMia Portland, Ky, ; St. Mary'a Mich., and Ds Moines, Iowa, Canals should draw umn the Treasury through the Secretary of War f jr operating expenses und repairs, without reference to any appropriation. This will n able the oillcers in charge of these improvement to continue the work without hin drancft. The otlicers in t'te Erulnter Department of the Army eay the Mls-iisIp; Ktver will be the greatest cuilon because ot iho failure of Congrc I i to make the appropriation. Theiv.us atuilahle at the beginning of the pre ent year, but about I'.'JO.OOO for ronttnuln,: the improvemtuts of that river. Of theothe impro, cments to sutler will be tnose wnov rajild ccmpltlon is nectary that the olject deiired may bo obtained. 01 ths moae ftppropriated and no?r on hand, a antUcien snta to preserve the improvenienls uoti. a;utl er apr'repriation is maJe will be :tKflVtd believer possible. I'rccer illna In th SnHt. Va-hi..gton, March 12. Mr. Manderson offered a resolution v?hich h axed might be printed and lie epen the table. It calls upon the Becretary of State fer such infermation as the department may have regarding the rumored attempt of P.ufino Earreos, President of Gantemala, to seize npon the territory or destroy the inter rity of the republics Nicaragua, Honduras, Sin Salvacor aod Costa Jllcft, and report wLat steps ire belsg taken by the Government to prtse:ve th9 rights of the United States under the ex isting or pending treaties. Also to give waat information the department may havi of any interference by or participation in the present difficulties in the Ceatral American Republics by any Earopean power. benator George precented the credentials of Mr. Walthall. United States Senator from Mississippi, vice Lamar, resigned. Walthall took the oath. Mr. Van Wyck called up his resignation ollered yesterday, directing the Se:retary of the Interior and Attorney General to take steps to prevent the sale of the lanl3 granted the State of Florida to aid in the construction of railroads in that State. A long debate ensued, participated in by Mr. Van Wyck. Call and Pining but pending action the Senate adjourned without an executive see sion, and without r;eivin5 nay nominations from the President. Three Nezrors Lynchid. ' Mem this, March 32. The Avalanche's Troy, Tenn., special Eays: Taee negroes, named AmbroEe Young, Charles Latham and Frank Freeman, were arrested yesterday, charged with being Implicated in the murder at Montgomery, near the State lice, last

December, and while under guard at Union City last night, a mob ot 100 overpowered the guards, took the prisoners and hanged them just outside of the city. Their lifeless corpses were found this morning suspended from a tree. Union City is greatly excited over the matter.

GENERAL GRANT Another Consultation lias Been Held in Ills Case Xb Various Symptom Described, New York, March 12. The Medical Record of the lP.h will contain the following: Since the last bulletin cf the Medical Record was fcsued a corsultaticn has been held In General Grant's case, attended by Urs. Fordyce Barker, J. II. Douglas, Uenry B. Bands and George F. fchrady. At that time, March 8, the general condition cf the distinguished patient was quite feeble, although he was r ble to walk across his library and Beat himself m. a chair for the necessary examination of his throat. The latter was possible v ithout giving him pain. It was found that ifce ulceration cf the right fauces had extended, and that the perforation at the base of the interior pillar had Increased, so that its internal edge was onverttd into a tmall bridle tlesue. The entire soft palate was uniformly reddened aud swollen, and the right posterior border of the tongue was indurated from a point just in front of the anterior pillar of the fauces as tar back as could be reached by a linger. The gland under the right angle of the jaw was still enlarged and hard, but quite movable. The paiu In tho ear had entirely dlsAptared, end there was no special difficulty in swalbwirg, neither was there any iiiBrked talvitation. The most grateful application to the threat, next to a spray of tjur per cent, of the solution of cocoalne, was that of a hot solution of fait and water, iti the proportion of five parts to a thousand med occasionally as a gargle. Tho patient complained that his sleep was irregular a:id fitful, and he was thereby converting night Into day. Codeine In grain doses wa as cordtrgly recommended as au anodyne. OdienvlH no change In tho general treatment was suggested. The local applications rmt loyed by Dr. Douiilau was lolly endorsed. The previous diagnosis of the disease of the thioit was unanimously conllrme I Tho tdministratlonof the anodyne mis subsequently attended with n pood result, securing live hours ot uninterrupted, slumber at a ttme. In the courso of tho f dlowlng three data the elTect was not so marked, aud another sedative was prescribed. The angry rednen ot tho palatal rurtaln has in a measuro disappeared, and there la now occupying a considerable portion of Its left side a triangular shaped, sharply de ('med, granular exuberance, which has an cmlnooi appearance. The ulcerative procv'S In the anterior pillar has, since the consultation, extended to adjoining ulde of tan toppuo and tho bridle ot thsue bjuudln perforation f f the anterior pillar Internally gtve way on Wednesday. During Thurnday the patient was In a reasonably comfortable täte. J I la temperature wi normal and iMihe regular, but he was sullcrlngeomowhat from tho ellect of inioM.nl. His direction h good and hmuI-miIIiI un is taken ivinly and with a rea.i enable r lhh. IIa Ii su Höring no pitin In tlia far.-. Of ell theo ginlerrl symptjnifi tho local d!t!i?ulty bus insruediy inrreiKu, and tu pans in tue viliilly of tho ulcerations are btcumlng more Ittt.ltrotrd, The Illlnol) Hvnntorthlp. f-'i ri.M.rjti.p, 111., March 1l In joint con vtt.tlun both parties voted, Morrison, I.tT.ani I'i'. McMillan, Republican, voted I r Melson V Bluie, of Chicago; Mnlberan, Dcir.ccrat, votnl for Ward; Sitting, Repub'(,ui votfd for Washhurne, and Htreetor, Drimu'nit, voled Icr Blact. the second ballot i the tame, except Halne declined tD vie, i.twl MnrrliO'i received one voteless, the tiiird ballot McMillan voted for Login, thus . taking the vde: Logan, UM; Mor r: )n. m; HUck, 1; Wasliburne, 1; Ward. 1; Hr.lne not wiling. The fonrth htllutwaj Hm ni tho third, except ttnt ilalnt Inciea'id Mnrrhon'N vole 1. Th nfHi ballot IM- Uh same. In the atxth ballot McMillan chtxKid o Blake, the balance bln the m , and no election. Ths convention now er'Joiirne d. New Urlrnita i:ipunltloti. &i-w Oi;i.F.iNn, March l'J. The weather today Is beautiful, and the attendance at the Exi csttlon fair. The National Temperance Association met in Music Hall. Addresses were delivered by Miss Francis P. Willard, Mrs. Mary T. Lathop, John 1'. St. John and others. The Sonthern Immigration Society to day resumed its labors. A paper advocating eicgle immigration serv;ce was read I y W. P. Rcsj, of the New Orleans Maritime Ae&ociation. A long discussion followed. Most of the members favored establishing an Immigrant depot in New Orleans. About Ecvenly-fiye mmbersof the Tennessee Legislature nrnved this evening to take part in the Tennessee Day, Saturday. A Mysterious lt,e Hull Mot Ice. St. Locis, March 12 The following base ball notice appeared this morning in the Missouri Republican, the significance of which is unknown, butit is evidently of interest to all ball players: "All ba-o ball players blacklisted, expelled or disiualihed unccr tfce National agreement, are reqnestei to immediately tend iSeir address to th base ball editor of the Missouri Republican." Trial of National linuker FUh. New York, March 12 Tne trial of James D. Fish, .President of the defc.net Marine Rank, continued to day. Nathan Daball, Assistant Cashier, continued his testimony, showing the manner in which loans were made, and how collateral, supposed to have bepn given, in reality never had been in the possession cf the bank. IJIowed the Gas Out. New York, March 12. Charles Metty came to this city from Toledo on Wednesday niht and engaged a room at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. He was found dead in bed to day. The gas in his room was full on and all the windows closed. Metty intended to go to Europe by steamer to day. Guilty of Attempting Bribery. Rochester, N. Y., March 12. Charle3 8. Ellis, a School Commissioner and Architect, was found guilty of a charge of trying to bribe a member of the Eoard of Supervisors to vote for plans designed by the Ellis Dros., for a proposed new jail.

FEOM OYER THE SEA.

The Latest Aspect of tho Russo'Afghan (Question Looks Favorable for a Teaceable Settlement. General Gordon's Diary Tho En tento Cordlalo Established Between England and Germany Etc., Etc. RUSSO-AFGHAN AFFAIRS. Au Important Cabinet Meeting Held In Downing Street Innlrles In liegard to India. Lonpon, March 12 The Cabinet met at socn. The unusually early hour at once attracted attention, and reports quickly spread that a crisis was being considered. Interest in the meeting was soon intense. Tais was warranted by several incidents which proceeds and attends the council. Monday before ths conferance call, George A. Maude, Equerry in-Chief to tho Oaeen, called npon Gladstone and had a long interview. Among the rumors to which this gave r'se was one to the effect that Her Mejesty had been advi.ed that the Indian situation was grave, and required viperous aud decisive action, tmd that the (Jneen rather gently insisted oh her government d. log something. This and einniar stories attracted a large crowd to Downing street, and before the Cabinet ha I been long in tesjion the Prime Minister's official residence was surrounded by a large crowd. I'p to ;i o'clock it was not known what the ministers did. It is reported they have decided to addres a eerious representation to the Russian Government that if, through any Rnsiian advance in Afghanistan, h rentlict results with the Ameer'a troors, RusM i tnmt accept the ousequanee, as England is bound to guard the Afghan territory. Lord Hertlngtnn, Minister of War, to day conferred with Lieutenant Gen nil Allison and other military anthorltlci on oriental alJalrj, including reveral Indian military cllicials, concerning England's condition for a conllict In Asia. The Anpect XMot no Warlike. Loni'ON, March 12. Tho relations Fngland and Rusela are n?s jmlng u moro favorable PBpcct. lliroti Do b'taal, lins imparted to Granville tho contents of o dispatch from DoGlers, the Kuesiau Minister of Foreign A fairs, In which It Is stated the ,V.!ir earnestly desires a speedy and peaceful solution of tho exhtiuf! dllllculty. De Glers denies the Ruttsltm outpost have teen advanced beyond tho limlti claimed as the frontier. It is reported Do bUal Infont ed Granville tbat tho Rumlan troops rent toward Aalikabud were not ordered until the position on tho frontier beoama threatening. The llovei iiineul li'.l'rr Uettrriit. I.dm on, March 12. In the Home of Commons this afternoon, Mr. (ü.i'htonu said that Kr.gland'a relations with ÜUMila, in contique nre of tha latUu's t .ported encroachmefit on Afghan territory, lms not been improved dnrlng tho pait rvMl lays. Fltsn auric.r, the Puder Foreign Hn-rrlary, datedthe J I tu. ans had not occupied Robxt Pa's. In resionfe to continued queries, tho lder Secretary eald it was not desirable on the i art of the Government to make public any further information. sunlit nop nt I'm. ,. l.oNno, March 12. The Krer.ing News states it learned that remonstrances from the hb heat juitrlern, have been addressed to tho Car in tho Interest of peace, and have met with buch a chilly response that alight hopes are now entertained ttmt hostilities cm bo avoided. (JLMIRAL FOKLIGN MIWS. Cieneml iiorduit' Ilmry. Lo.nion, March 12 (Jordon's diary is written on Fgyptiau telegraph blanks, and tho pages sewed together with twine. Kzery page Is illuminated with pictures, fantastic and eerious. Gordon's letters Indicate his diary was written for the use of the Government. It is desired that the Government edit this diary and publish fac similes ot It as soon as all have reached London. The diary, as left by Gordon, is in six volumes. i:i Muhot' l'Ptrard. Varna, March 12. Tfce Turkish authorities In the Arabian province cf Hedjoz have ceized hundreds of placards distributed by the emissaries of El Mahdi at Jeddah, l).kh, FUth and other seaport towns opposite the Eoudan. The placards order the faithful to organize and expel the Turks from Arabia, promising that the prophet will soon arrive at Jeddah and lead his hosts to Mecca, where there will besuch displays in the eky ai to leave no doubt of his identity. Inspection uf Pensioner. I.onpon, March 12. The Government has ordered the naval and military pensioners at Portsmouth dockyard to be in readines3 for medical inspection. This is the first time such inspection has been ordered since the Crimean war. There is a report to the efTect that the Channel fleet has been ordered to proceed to the Mediterranean. Full of KaMala Ilrpor f el. London, March 12. Sir Henry Tyler, conservative, announced that he had received a dispatch stating tbr.t Kaala had fallen Into theh3Ed8of Kl Mahdi, and asked the Government if the news was true. Fitzmaurice replied he knew nothing about Kassala having fallen. Recruits to be Dtllled. LoNro.v. March 12. The Government has issued an crder directing all untrained soldiers forthwith be put through a complete musketry course. Three hundred recruits fcr the Gurds proceeded from London to Aldershot to-day. to receive instructions in the use of the rifle. A Mixed Commission. Berlin, March 12. -The Official Gazette I announces that the German and English Governments have agreed to appoint a mixed Commission, to assemble at Cape

Town, for the purpose of adjudicating the claims of British subjects in German territory between the mouth of the Orange River and Cape Frye, and the claims of German subjects in 'British territory on the island? near Acgria Pequena. The Arabs Vly a Sharp Trick. Sat Kim, March 12, When the attack was made upon the advance enclosure of the garrison by El MahdPs men, last night, the rebels, in answerihg the challenge of the picser, replied, "friends." They then Bwarmed into the Zerebas, overpowering the pickets and attacked the guards, but hearing men landing from the gunboat Condor they decamped, carrying on" with them all their deed end wounded, except the body of their leader, Abdal, who was Osman Digma's

standard-bearer, tlx British guards were killed atd seven wounded. Autograpli Letters Kicharge'1 Lcn don, March 12. Autograph lettershave been exchanged between (aecn Victoria and Emperor William, and tho latter is uMng hia personal influence with the Czar to preserve peace. Bismarck remains passive and has made no otliclfl representation to Russia. Evidence J o Trove An Alibi. London, March 12 Stephen J. Meany, acting as essistant counsel for Cunningham and Burton, the alleged dynamiters, failed to-day for New York. His object Is to procure evidence with which to prove an alibi In the case of the accused men. Foreign Notea. The loss of the Chlnete in defense of the position around Kelnnp, captured by the French, was 1,200. On rumors that Germany has oiTered her services as mediator in the Afghan dispute, stocks In the Londou market recovered. Tho French, German and Russian dip! -matlc agents in Kgypt have been tumraoned to Paris, to attend the .Suez Canal Conference. Kl Mahdi'a men last night attacked the ordinance inclosure of tho Kunklm garrison, killing two sentries belonging to a Berkshire regiment, and wounding three others. The British Government has ordered tho contractors to hasten tho construction of the Btiaklin-Berbcr Railroad. Two hundred addltlonr I natives have been sent to werk upon the roi d. IVlnckln Mul (lnllMglier Nnit enced. Chicago, March 12. In tho United tale Circuit Court this afternoon after hearing ai elaborate argument for a new trial in the case ot Joseph C M.ikln and Wrn. Gallagher In the celebrate d Righteeuth Ward election case, Judge Blodgttt at 1:10 p. in. denied the motion for a new trial. He than ordered tho prltoners to aland before tho bar and formally sentenced each to two years Imprisonment In Jollef, and nUo Impose 1 .i line of S '.ouo mi each. He then ordered thrm Lito the custody of the United HUtci MarHwO, and deferred the date of their TOmovr.l to Juliet for ten days. Neither man iltiM'brd when the rntenen wai given, (ileaaoit'a i a was not clispjted of, ns Leonard Hweet whthen to prerrnt roaif af.Mtiirnti to the Court. A Noll tllove t ight. Con mm", O., Maren 12 Five hundred people witnessed a oft glove eontm In the City Hall this evening between Bjb Farrel), of New York, and Tom Hammond of Rutland. Farrell a as declared tha winner In the third round, Hammond being grogjy and rtfnalng to come to time. The excitement was jret at the clc?, part of the audience rarhlrg on the tage, and the police having dilllculty to restore ordar and protect ths contestants. In the second round Hammond was forced down in his corner, and In the third went down twice, the last time refung to respond, Farrell's eiKcei wat attributed to his generalship In the fight. OMttmry. Kansas City, March 1 An Olathe (Ks.) telegram, received here to day, announces the sudden death of Major J. M. Haworth, of Albuquerque, N. M., this morning. Mafor Haworth was Huperlntendent of all the Indian schools in the Nation, and was on a tour of inspection at the time of his death, CONDLNSFJ) TLLFGRAMS. President .Seeleye, of Amheret College, ;s ecrlously ill with erysipelas in the head. The New York police prevented a boxing Hiatch this afternoon between Charley Mitchell and Steve Taylor. An Olean, N. Y., special says a tire yesterday morning burned ten buildings near the Brie Depot. Loss, fc 'J.OOO; partly insan-d. The damage done by fire yesterday morning to 8t. Dominick's Catholic Church, in Waehtncton, will amount to t:0,000; insurer ce, 0,G0. Geueral J. S. Negley, President of the National Union League, has issued a cll for a meeting of the National Council at Philadelphia on the 26th inst. A decidedly cold wave passed over the Ottawa Valley and surrounding country Wec'nefday night. Ottawa reports the temperature twenty-three below zero. The Ohio Archa.ological aud Historical Association was reorganized to day. Hon. Allen G. Thurman presided, and was elected Trustee with fourteen other prominent men. The Governor General of Canada has received a cablegram from the Imperial authorities accepting the oiTer of Canadian volunteers fcr service in tho Soudan or elsewhere. INDICATIONS.

Washington, March l 1 a. u. for tie Tennessee and Ohio Vailcy Fair weaUaer, preceded tj local rains, tlisotly poller cortfcweV.erly winds; ia Tennessee Valley falling followed by rlein? temperature. Fer the Ohio Valley Northerly wind, becoming variable, rlsl-g barometer: la Tennessee Valley rising followed by failing barometer. For the Upper Lake P.egtoa Warmer weathtr, except la northern portion: local fnows, wind becoialns variable, generally lower barometer, followed la western portion by rising barometer. For the Pprer Hi:ss'.ppt Valley Partly c:o-id7 weather, followed by fair weaticr end vaiatlr WlEU.