Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Volume 8, Number 48, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 June 1877 — Page 1

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VOL. 8—NO. 48.

OVER THE OCEAN.

Dervish Pasha Promoted*

He Takes Command of the Army of Asia,

Which Creates Much Dissatisfaction.

Bisnark on his Rounds.

ACROSS THE DANUBE.

London, June 23.—A telegram from Ibraila announces that 6,000 Russians Crossed tlie Danube from Galatz jester and took the.heights behind Seigilar, near Mutchin. The Turks have abandoned Mutchin a sufficienta number ot Russians have crossed t» establish themselves solid 1 y. They are not intrenched.

Buchaicst, Jnnc 23.—A dispatch to the Standard says the Turks are destroying the line pf railway between Irhernavoderand Matchin. It is rumored there arc indications that the Turks will not defend the Dobradscher.

A UATTLE.

Constantinople, June 23.—Intelligence received to day announces that Mukhater Pasha has been engaged since Thursday with the Russian army at Talkahogljar, between Khoiasam and Delibaba. The battle was proceeding all day yesterday A URANL) VICTORY FOR THE RUSSIANS

St. Petersburg. June 24.—An official account of the engagement fought by the troops who crossed from Galatz and occupied Badjak heights says the Russian force consisted of ten companies of infantry, who crossed in boats, and were received *y a heavy fire. They, however, valiantly attacked the heights and diove back the enemy. The Turkish force consisted of 3,000 infantry, 300 cavalry and two guns. The Russian*, having no cavalry and artillery, were obliged to resist the Turkish cavalry with bayonets. The Turks withdrew on the arrival of Russian reinforcements and artillery. The Russian losses were

and 50 wounded.

General Zimmermann telegraphs that the clergy and Christian inhabitants of Malchin received the Russians with great ceremony. One regiment is already in town, and will be reinforced by a brigade under General Jakoft. The steamers Constantine and Vladimir have sailed from Sabastopol and Odessa respectively. The former sunk four Turkish merchantmen on the Ansatoban coast after putting their crews ashore. The Vladimir captured a brig off Varna, and both steamers returned to port safely

MORE RUSSIANS CROSS.

Constantinople, June 24.—An official statement published here sayfc: "A certain number of Russians have also crossed the Danube in the direction of Karagotsch, belovr I-Iirsova."

NO HELP FROM AUSTRIA.

Vienna, June 24,—Austria has formally refused to intervene on behalf of Montenegro, unless the latter acknowledges herself hopelessly prostrate and makes direct application for assistance.

BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS. London, Juuc 27.—In the Mouse of Commons this morning. Cowan, radical reformer, member for New Castle on the Tvne, gave notice that he will to-morrow ask about the destruction of the Rustehuk Consulate, and whether it is a brcach of international law. The consuls at Rustehuk are drawing up a protest against the Russians bombarding their residences, as being against all principles of international law. The object of the Russians in bombarding Rustehuk is to reduce the town and compel it to capitulate, and thus'save a long regular siege.

TWO JAW BRKAKERS EVACUATED. Londonjune 27.—A Kustendge dispatch last evening says Tchernavado and Medgidic have been evacuated. Telegraphic (orthographic also, Ed. GAZETTE) cummunicatiosi with Bababadgh stopped s^t seven this morning.The Cossacks were at Capel eight miles from Tchernavado. The Roumanian Cabinet favors the Roumanian army crossing the Danube with the opposition of the minister of affairs, who strenuously opposes such step.

ANOTHER TURKISH VICTORY NEW YORK, June 20.—A Constantinople dispatch says that advises from Erserouin states that Mukliatur Pasha hns won a great victory, and has taken 1,000 Rnsaians prisoners. Afresh attack by the Russians, on Batoum, is expected. One thoucami Russians capitulated at Bayazid. .GUARDING THE CANAL.

ALEXANDRIA, Egjypt, June, 26.—The report recently pablishe I of a conspiracy to blow up the Suez canal was based on authentic information, but the khedive is taking effective measures to prevent any such an attempt inland, while a sea police is being organized under the command of two English officers.

BOMBARDMENT AT RUSTCHCK. RUSTCHUK, June 26.—The bombardment of this place continued all day yesterday. English agents report that the English consulate,which had a large union jack floating, seems to have been singled out for a concentrated fire, and was completely destroyed.

COUNTING THE SHELLS.

RUSTCHUK, June 26.—700 shells fell in Giurgevo, yesterday, fired by the TurbB, and 800 to-day. One Russian battery has been dismounted. The Russians apparently meditate ft serious attempt to capture the island of Pyrgos.

RUSSIAN MOVEMENTS.

VIENNA, June 28.—On the shore be* hind Pyrgoo, three Russian batteries are encamped, with two field battalion and large masses of cavalry. Ever since "Wednesday last a dense column of troops, belonging to the new Russian army corps from Kischeneff, have been passing through Jaasv. Next week the St. Petersburg guards are expected by the same route, Two complete amy corps, the 14th and 11th, are already in the Dobrtwdecha.

LONG POINT.

Numerous Witnesses Arriving From Indianapolis.

The Probably Fatal Shooting of Benjamin Boats Near Ureenup, III., by a

Constable.

The Blind Goddess Sits in Judgement on the Alleged Long Pointers.

Full Report of Evidence Submitted by ou»* Artist on the Spot.

The Case Developing a Flen tiful Lack of Thickness.

None of the Witnesses Swear Pos itively That the Prisoners are the Men.

Expected Interesting Developments To morrow.

The Gazetteer Interviews Them.

Selecting a Jury.

Special Cc rrospondencc 6AZ£TTE. PRAIRIE CITY, III., June 25. M0RNINC. The GAZKTTE ambassador left Terre Haute this,morning at two o'clock and arrived at this place at seven o'clock. The jail was visited and a conversation was held held with the prisoners. The jail in which the prisoners are confined is a small brick structure a great deal to small for the number of persons therein confined. The boys all catne up to the bars smiling and greeted the writer in a friendly manner.

CHARLEY ST. CLAIR

was donning a new suit just sent in by Jennie St. Clair and was quite jovial. He is confident of an acquittal and says he expects to be free by to-morrow night. He has gained in flesh since his incarceration and is in the best of health. He explained to the reporter how it was absolutely impossible for him to have been connected with the crime, but as this will all be brought out in the evidence it is not here produced.

BUD SHEWMAKER

was the most jovial of-all and was in a very talkative mood. He has been in jail here but two weeks and is, to use his own expression, "as hearty as a pig." He is confident of a complete vindication and desired the bovs to be informed that he will spend the Fourth of July in Terre Haute. He also explained his defense. He says that he will produce good proof that he was in St, Louis at the time the murder occurred. He was also busy fixing up for the trial and said he wanted to "look his purtiest."

WILLIAM CARR.

This young man was engaged most of he morning in conversation with his father. IIR talked but little and gave no information of any consequence. lie savs there is only one thing that puzzles him, and that is how he it to get home after he is released.

THE CAUTJIORNS.

These young colored brethren Aleck and Sam were holding a sort of social and were in the best of spirits. Sam says he longs to see the old Wabash and thinks some of fishing therein on or about the Fourth of Tuly. Ateck seconded that motion and remarked that "'It's no us* talking I's gwine to have some Terre Haute beer fo I's two weeks older."

Jadge Jsmes Allen is to preside and Hon. S. S. Whitehead of Marshall Ills and Cripsy of Indianapolis will prosecute.

Messrs. Carlton & Lamb have been retained for the defense. Nothing of importance will occur today. The jury will be empanelled this afternoon in all probability but the tria proper will begin to-morrow.

GREENUP, 111., June 26th, 10 A. M. Special Correspondence GAZETTE. There is nothing of importance that can occur to-day. The time will be taken up in selecting a jury, which it is thought will be tedious. Larney Hazen is working in the interest of the Adams Express Company and is doing his best to get all the evide nec properly before the court. The Vandalia road is also using Shewmakers' efforts to find and convict the guilty parties. A party composed of about twenty-five persons will arrive here over

Vandalia from Indianapolis morning in charge of Captain Haver. The character of the evidence ,be introduced by these witnesses is not told but it is thought to be important.

'he this O* to.

Greenup will be almost totally depopulated when the trial gets under full headway, as everybody here is preparing to go to Prairie City.

In a talk with ex-Chief of Police ghewmaker last evening, he was of the opinion that Bud, his brother, would be set at liberty in a few days. The ground

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for this opinion is not known, but he says he knows whereof he speaks. SHOT.

A shooting scrape occurred in this vicinity last night. It seems that a young man by the name of Benjamin Boots was under bonds to appear before the court here on a charge ot stealing money. He did not make his appearance at the appointed time, and Constable Frank Sapp, of Greenup, started out at about eleven o'clock to arrest Boots. He was met at the door by Ohirer Boots. The constable shot at him, the load of turkey shot taking effect in the right shoulder and arm Dr. Jame®, of Greenup, was summoned and took about thirty shot out of the wound. It was not considered fatal at first, but this morning the Doctor expresses it as his opinion that the n«an can not lecover. The wounded man says that he offered no resistance, but was shot immediately upon appearing at the door. Ben Boots was not arrested.

GREENUP, III June 26.

YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

Spccial Correspondence GAZITI-X. It was thought by nearly every body, who thought anything about the trial at all, that It would be a great difficulty to «et a jury to try the Long Pointers, and it was a general surprise when it was announced at hoon to-day that the jury box was filled and that the trial would begin at two o'clock in the afternoon. There were about twenty challenges made in selecting the jury. The court convened at two o'clock, Judge Allen of Olr.ey on thp bench. Judge Dicius made a motion for a separate trial for Carr, assigning as a reason that Mrs. Jennie Wvnings being the wife of one of the persons indicted, she could not testify in Carr's behalf. The motion was overruled as was also a motion made by Mr.jor Wilkens for a separate trial for Bud Shewmaker. The judge decided that all of the accused should be

TRIED TOGETHER.

The opening statement of Hon. S. S. Whitehead on the part of the prosecution was an able eff rt and the court house wa9 completely packed. He said that he would prove conclusively the following points: That steel atmor, large and small, was found near Long Point the day after the murder was committed that there were found small tracks made by a light peison and large tracks made by a person wearing a number eight or nine boot, and that the small track was found where the person who made the impression i'\ the mud had jumped from the engine that the cap found was wcyn by Aleck Cauthorn and was one that Ed Hennesey, tke Chicago witness, and who will be introduced, had given to Bud Shewmaker. That

ST. CLAIR IS IDENTIFIED

bv Jacob King, foreman of English & Overs foundry in Indianapolis as the person who brought the steel plates to the shop and had the armor made that he bought a Smith & Wesson revol ver in Indianapolis but a short time before the murder, the size of which was No. 44, shooting a conical ball the same

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and shape as those that killed Milo Eames and those found in the wood work of the cab, water tank and car that Shewmaker and St. Clair were in Indianapolis together but a few days before the horrible deed was.committed, and that he will introduce as evidence a letter written from Indianapolis by Aleck Cauthorn to his parents in Terre Haute which implicates Shewmaker also conversations Jennie Osj ood overheard. he opening statement on the part of the defence was made by Judge Dicius, ot Prairie City, and was a complete history pf the case with which the public are familiar.

The first witness examined wai J. B. FRALEV. The following is a complete report of every answer, the questions being omitted on account of time and space:

I reside in Indianapolis and am employed bv the St. L. V. & T. H. railroad as a passenger conductor, and was employed inJulyiS75. The engine that was attached to the train on the night of July 8 th '75 was No. 77, The number of the train was No. 5. We left St. Louis at seven o'clock in the evening and arrived at Long Pcint water tank at ten- minutes past twelve. The Adams Express car was next to the engine and the American Express car immediately behind the Adams. There were two coaches and tour sleeping cars and a baggage car. The train stopped at the water tank to get watfcr. The Adams car was cut loose from the train and ran up some two mile9. [Here witness gave account of the occurrence which has been published.]

The witness was cross-examined ty Mr. Lamb. He testified to seeing the smal' and large tracks and ', seeing the tracks of a wagon in the road, which had a wheel that "wobbled" and to finding the armor and hat. The last named articles were produced and identified by the witness as those found near the placc where the engine was stopped. He didn't see any person on the track. He is acquainted with' .Bud Shewmaker. He (Shewmaker) was'copnected with the road at the time of the murder, run

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ning baggage. He was on the road three years. Witness didn't know whether Shewmaker was out ^n the road on the night of the occurrence or not.

JACOB KING.

Have been living in Ind'ps for 15 years At the time the tragedy occurred I was employed as loreman at English & Overs foundry in Indianapolis, I think I have seen these pieces of steel before [The witness examines the armor.] I think I saw them in the shop in Indianapolis. It vras either the last of

June or the 1st of Ju

ly. They were not riveted together at that time. A gentleman came to the shop with the pieccs of steel in a coffee sack, like that one there on the floor and asked me if we had any bUck smith in connection with the shop and if he was a good one. I told him that we had and that he was a good one. He wanted to know if we could bend some steel without heating it. I told him we would do it.at his owfi risk as it was easily broken. I told him that I was just inquisitive enough to want to know what the armor was made for. He said that he wanted them for

A "STICKING MACHINE."

I asked him what part ot' the city his mill w$8 in and he replied that his mill was in Terre Haute. The plates were bent and riveted and the gentleman called and after complaining of the bill paid it and left.

Q.—State if you know who that man was to the best of your judgment? A.—I may possibly be mistaken, but MR. ST. CLAIR LOOKS VERY MUCH LIKE

THE GENTLEMAN

that was in our shop. [Sensation.] Court—Mr. St. Clair, stand iip. The. witness looked at him steadily for a short time, and continued:

His planner of talking and general actions arc those of the man Who came to the shop.

He Was submitted to a severe cross examination, and steadily maintained his statements.

There were two or'three other important witnesses and court adjourned at six o'clock to convene-in the morning at nine ociock. The prisoners including Jennie Osgood sat within the bar anil all excepting St. Clair seemed unconcerned. He seamed greatly excited* and winced when ICing looked straight in his face ,aud swore that he thought that he was the mdn who had the armor prepared.

The* father and mother of CHIT are in attendance and present a pitiable spectacle. The old man sits with his head bowed and has the$yinpatby of all.

There are probably torty-witnesesto be examined and the trial will probably lsst ali this week.

Ex-Chief of police Dewey left for Indianapolis at midnight and will return in the morning with two witnesses and Deputy Balding will,bring five from Terre Haute.

Detective Larry Hazen is expected to-morrow (Wednesday) night with Ed Henatipv from Chicago.

JHiS MORNING.

The court convened at nine o'clock and the house was crowded until adjournment at noon. The prisoners were oil dressed well and look contented. Jennie Osgood sits and fans lierself smiles occasionally and looks happy. She seems to be still attached to Bud Shewmaker and they converse most of the lime.

Detective Larry Hazen 'and Sheriff Carico returned from Chicago

this morning briuging Ed Hennesey the most important witness for the prosecution.

Carr's father, mother, brother and sis-ter-in-law sit together outside of the bar, and seem more deeply affected than the prisoner himself.

JOHN VANCLEAVE

testified as to running the engine back from the place where it was found to Casey.

JOSEPH BECK

testified. Lives in Indianapolis, was in the gun business in July 1875. He sold a pistol ot 44 calibre the second dav before the murder, also a box of cartridges The pistols were generally sold to persons going west, and they generally buy more than one box. The person who bought them wore a black soft hat He said he should fail to recognize but that man there (pointing to'Carr) looks something like the man who bought the pistol.

LARRY HAZEN.

He testified as to finding track at the tank and in that vicinity. His evidence in the regard was about the same in purport as that of E. R. Bryant, and has been published in the GAZETTE. Most of his testimony was simply an account of the occurrence, tue pursuit, arrests &c.

There will be nothing of importance until this afternoon or morning.

CONDENSED LIGHTNING.

WUDJIESDAYJDNE 27.

The National encampment of the grand Army of the Republic, in session at Cleve land, closed to day.

The American Institute of Homoeop athy, is in session at Toledo* Reports from Lewiston Idaho indicate that a fight between the soldiers aud settlers on the ona hand and the hostile Indians who have been joined by renegade Indians, is imminent No fighting as yet.

Telegrams from 23 counties in Indiana and 14 in Illinois to the Journal indicate that some damage was done by the storms to the growing grain, but that the crops will be much above the average.

COLD, piercing winds and driving rains will turn out again on the coming Fourth-

HAYES.

His Reception in Boston.

Continuation or the News, the Beginning of Which was in Yesterday's Gazette.

The train arrived a.Hit ghland Lak •irove, in the town of Norfolk, at 8:33 a. m., June 26, and the gentlemen of the party alighted for breakfast, while Mrs Hayes and her two nieces, Misres Foote and Piatt, in charge of Colonel John H. Rice, of the governor's staff, came dircctly into Bostaa, carriage* being provided here to take them to Brunswick for breakfast, after which they were driven to the state house to witness the procession, and from thence to Brunswick, to witness the grand review. The place chosen for first alighting of the president and his friends was selected in order to give a rest and quiet before joining in the more demonstrative and wearying ceremonies of the day. This was at Highland Lak& Grove, in the town of Norfolk, twenty-two miles from the city.

The governor and commander-in-chief had detailed Adjutant-General James A. Cunningham, Colonel Wm. V. Hutchinson, and Colonel William A. Tower, of his staff, to go to Norfolk and escort the president to Boston. Accordingly, these took the train and at o'clock, precisely, accompanied by United States Marshal Rol »nd G. Usher, Hon. A. W. Beard, Hon. E. W. Kinsley, James St urges?, Burchard Hayes, son of the president,and his friends, a squad of twenty members of the independent ccrps of cadets, to act as guard 01 honor, a squad of police, members of the press, and a few others. Residents in the neighborhood gathered in large numbers near the railroad station, and awaited impatiently the arrival of the president's train. It came at 8:33, and linked only long enough to detach the rear car in which wdb the president, cabinet officials aim male friends of the party. These stopped quietly without ceremony. There was a little scene of pleasant introduction at the platform. The crowd began to gather about the Dudley Btreet station at 3 o'clock, and before 9 o'clock a. m. at least 1,000 people were present. On the arrival of every inward and outward train, so eager was the desire to get the first glimpse of the president,that a rush was invariably made fer it, and great difficulty was experienced by the train men in clearing the tracks. Battery C., of Melrose, Captain Baldwin, the first battallion of artillery, appeared on the ground shortly after 0 a. m., With Reveral field pieces, which were planted ape the railroad, ready to fire a salute on the arrival of his excellency's train

on the soil in an open field to the right of sal icy's Maj. Fallett's first battallion ot cavalry appeared upon the grounds at 9:02 a. m., falling close behind the artillery, two detachments of companies "Ulcers, were drawn up in the rear of the station a squad of about thirty police arrived about 9:14 a. in., being none too soon, for the crowd was growing noisy as a Boston crowd, and extremely great trouble was experienced in preserving any degree of order the run nin£ of trains was considerably inconvenienced. On the arrival of the carriages containing the state authorities, they were arranged in the rear of the station, near the cavalry battalion, the governor's carriage being placed in the middle of the road the railroad gate was lowered, and a cordon of police kept the governor's carriage clear of the crowd. The train arrived at Dudley street station, Dorchester, promptly on time.

As the engine came in sight, decorated with streamers, the 10,000 people who thronged the vicinity of the railroad de-

pot set up shouts and yells of welcome to the president, which were taken up along

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the line of march. As the cars came in,

the customary presidential salute was fired. General Rice, his staff and invited guests were stationed on Dudley street, and the cavalry battallion was drawn up in the same line as reported beiore, between the crossing and the depot. As soon as the train stopped, a wa tachment of cadets alighted from he cars, and took up the. position of hod at the $pot where the president uts to alight. President Hayes immediately left the car, and as soon as he was dis covered the multitude cheered loudly Governor Rice rapidly advanced to meet the president, and the president and the governor cordially grasped each other by the hand amid great cheering, and the latter uttered the following welcome in behalf of the commonwealth:

A Snnbeam.

SAW FRANCISCO, June 26.—In reference to the story in The New York Sun as to a scheme by the administration for seizing the northern states of Mexico, ex-Senator W. M.8iew*rt, who was mentioned as having an interview with Secretary Evarts on the subject, gave, so far as he is concerned, a positive denial to the whole story, to-day, to a Post reporter. He had not, he said, seen Evarts or any one else for the purpose stated by The Sun, and knew nothing whatever of any intention on the part of the government to acquire, by seizure or purchase, any portion of Mexican territory.

The Molly Magnires.

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.—A dispatch from Plymouth, Pennsylvania, says, last night near Mitchell, a party of drunken Molly Maguiaes attacked a number of mineiit, injuring all of them. Martin Mclntyre, of the colliery was so badly wounded that he died this morning.

TIME flies and so do diseases of the skin when that incomparable purifier of the cuticle and beautifierofthe complexion. GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP, is used to disperse them. Pimples, blotches, sores and bruises, and the like are invariably removed by it. HILL'S HAIR AND WHISKER DVE, Black or Brown, 50c.

AT the pienic to-morrow at Earlv's rove no intoxicating liquors will be sold, ce cream, lemonade and dinner will be served. Be sure to go„ ......

THE INDIANS.

San Francisco, June 25.—The Boise: City press dispatch says, the Bannock and Shoshone chiefs who were in council with the Governor yesterday, left today for their camp on great Campos prairie one of them Capt Boise Tim, some years ago served with distinction under (General Crook as scout. Two others Major Jim and Major George have done simitar service, and Buffalo Horse a young Bannock brave was scout under General Miles in the recent Sioux war. Whether, the protestations of these Indians will be fulfilled will depend upon {he success of the Nes Perces and their allies. The situation is critical and the influences to which these Indians are exposed are adverse to the safety of the settlements. They number about 500 warriors. Some of the Nes Perces will remain friendly in any event, but they do not constitute any con-v siderable portion of fighing men. It is significant that the number of Indians moving about or camped near the settlements this summer is mifch greater than usuai.

Portland press dispatch.—The following is just received from Lewiston, und«r» date of the 23rd from special correspondent. No further fighting. Col. Miller left his station Thursday evening for Mt. Idaho with 150 men, infantry and volunteers. Gen. Howard left Friday with 50 cavalry. A portion being volunteers. Capt. Wilkinson is with General Howard. Lieut. Elstein says a scout of 25 volunteers wa* sei.t out this evening to go around the head ot the grand Rounde valley to cut off any Indians who may be on their way to join Chiet Joseph. Col. Perry has sent word by courier trom Idaho that the Indians have gone eastward. The troops leave in one hour for Lapevai. We will leave Monday morning to join the forces now in the field 13S soldiers and 40 volunteers here are to go to the front at once. Excitement subsiding in Lewiston.

THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

tfav&l News—Crooks Captured.

NAVAL REGULATIONS. WASHINGTON, June 26.

The secretary of the navy has issued a circular directing the commandants of naval yards and stations to conform strictly to the requirements of the naval regulations to hold all under their commaud to a strict accountability under these regulations. Laborers shall be employed by proper officers in charge with reference to skill and efficiency, and'^ without regard to political or other consideratiens. No officer or employe in any of the navy yards shall require or request any workingman to contribute or pay., anv money for political purposes nor. shall any workingman be discharged for political opinions. A board of inspec-i tarifftifcaH be appointed to inspect thema-i-i. terial purchased, to decide if Uis of good, quality and of fair market price.

CAPTURE OJP CBOOKED.

Revenue Agent Brownlow reports to the commissioner of internal ^evenae, from Knoxville, that be made a successful raid on the illicit distillers in Hancock county, capturing' Dol Bay and Bad Rains, ringleaders, and half a dozen small offenders, ana destroying two stills, fourteen still houses, eighty-four tubs, 8,000 gallons of beer and seventy-five gallons of whisky.

PHILADELPHIA.

FAST TRAINS—DROWNED—CENTENNIAL FOUNTAIN. Philadelphia, June 27.—The fast trains on the Pennsylvania railroad will be withdrawn Monday next, when the schedule of May the 15th will be re-• stored.

Harry and John Spittal and Samuel Watson, boys, were drowned at Willow Grove yesterday.

The Catholic Centennial Fountain «t Fairmount Park will be formally transferred en July 4th in trust for the free use of the American people. Gov. Carroll, of Maryland, and Gov. llartranft, of Penn., will make addresses. .: •J O 1

ST. JOHNS.

St. Johns, June 27.—The work of tearing down the walls and opening the, vaults and safes continues. The contents are^generally in a bad condition.' The Western Union Telegraph Co. is preparing to erect a magnificent building.' The principal merchants are having the, debris cleared tor the new buildings. The gas compary promises gas inside of six weeks. The registration book in the court house is giving information to families whose children are missing. Supplies are being distributed daily to from 17,000 to 20,000 people. The amount of provisions already consumed is enormous, but the stock holds out well and is being constantly replenished.

A Walk Over.

.CHARLESTON, 8. C., June 26.—The special election jr seventeen members of the legislature to represent Charleston county, occurred to-day. Tfae Democratic ticket containing the names of 14 white and 3 colored citizens, was- elected without opposition, the Republicans having decided yesterday not to run any ticket

A Rosy Prospect.

ATCHISON, June 26.—No damage

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done in northern Kansas by the recent storms, and the crop prospects were never better at this season of the year. The' wheat is ready for cutting and the oorn isjgcowing very finely.

MILL BURNED AT GREENCASTLE. Greencastle, June 27.—Harris Brothers' flour-mill burned to the ground at quarter past 11 last night. Loss |i2, 000 insured for $5,000—$2,000 in the 1 Phoenix ofBrooklin, $2,000 in the Home, New York, and $1,000 ip the Continental, New York, It is supposed to have been fired by an incendiary.