Evening Gazette

              jz» V.TZ.7U tvooi HOTCBBR 076- Weal ADVERSELY REPORTED. EXPRESS STEAMSHIPS A DETERMINED SUICIDE. Germany's Great General.' '' j There is uo doubt of the ..great popularity of Von Uoltko with the people of Genn»- ARTHUR'S OLD FRIENDS BOTH IN A FIX. THE STEAM8HIP WAR. (•■n| Fln Bnl|«M Wktn Oa« WonW Gordon Abandoned to His P«M and Oeneral Bednetlon of Steerage Bates. Revival of the Enterprise for Quick Have Bean Bn«0(h. N*W Havcn, Ct, April 19.—Charles R. Jpaulding, the defaulting jewelry clerk of 3ten. George H. Ford, died at the Seldon louae from the effects of hfa suicidal effort with a revolver. His employer saw him and »as much affected at the eight. Bpaulding idced and received the general's forgiveness, ind deplored his bad aim, and said the "jig is ip." The Plnkerton detective, Charles Gayor, is very muoh blamed for his oareleemeM n not searching his prisoner and in taking lim to a hotel instead of to the police head luarters. It is said that Spaulding's thefts, ihiefly of dimonds, with thoee of Dart, the ilerk arrested a few days since and now in fail, will amount to over $3,000. Much of he stolen jewelry went to pay debts rconiracted at tiu% gaming table. An antepe.v jeld this afternoon developed the fact that four of the five bullets entered the left lung, the fifth being deflected from its course by a rib and lodged in the fatty portion of the lung. Either one of the bullets would have caused death. This woifld seem to contradict Taylor's Story that Bpaulding fired two shots at him, five in all. Spaulding's father, who is a carriage maker in Saratoga Springs, N. Y., arrived here and will take charge of the body. The Order of Elks, of which Bpaulding was a member, will hold funeral •ervices on Monday. I, ' Tail to Capture a Solid New York El lHahdl Beaten by Bebels. The Newa Copyright Schema Killed in the Committee. ""^s ft* Strength of Ht/contrr Editor When Pitted Against HIa Metropolitan Brother — Other Washington Noture Items. NewYokx, April 19.—All yesterday there was an air of activity and anxiety pervading (he offices of the steamship companies which had composed the late North American conference. The first line to take action to compete with the smaller companies was the "White Star." On Thursday night the manager, acting under instructions from the head offiae in Liverpool, made announcement of a reduction of the steerage fare from New York to Queenstown from $21 to $18, but tearing the outward rate to New York from these ports at the old figure of $9L The necessity of action was thus focoCtl upon the other lines. The Intnan line fixed itB schedule on the basis of the White Star rate, namely, #18 for steerage from New York and (31 from England Ireland. Next followed the Cunard at the same rates, and the Guion soon fell into line. The National line has come down to $17 from New York and $20 from Queenstown and Liverpool. This brings the rates down to the minimum of those at [Wsent charged by the outside competing linea It is conceded in steamship circles that the war has only commenced. The outside lines will presumably come down in fare of  new standard of rates of the old conference lines, and a reduction to $15 or $18, or even less, within the next few weeks, is by no means an improbability, but that, as in tile competitive rate war of 1874, the losing game would be but of short duration. The Managers Active. .Trana-Atlantic Travel. They roveronce him as we revere the oijj oI Washingfcjp. rj Ihj «mj*"oKv Upon Iiim all of tho honors in his power to  stow. The .masse* .with interCK for the bulletins giving the condition of his health and bis dai|y dojugs. Neither is there any doubt of the growing popularity oi C. 0. 0: (Curtis' Cough Crtmpout.ujwith those who Mnow of ' 1W It is the 'bist rtiodittne ever prepared for the purpose for whlelCDlWi« rocommet.ded. If is Md upon a positive guarantee to benedt you or pioney refunded. Try it Ask for the three Cf, "' ' Matthews 6bob , , ■ ■ • , , ■ f "Wholesale Druggists^ Lowdok, April 19.—Advioes received from Cairo indicate that both Gen. Gordon and El Mahdi are placed in very difficult situation* Two important communications frort Gen. Gordon have reached Sir Evelyn Baring, the English minister to Egypt In a letter dated Khartoum, April 9, the general say* that a merchant who was twelve days on his journey from El Obeid had arrived at Khartoum, and reports that a serious revolt against the Mahdi had taken place among the tribes who have been hitherto warm supporters of the False Prophet The Sheiks of the Fagallat tribes becoming dissatisfied at the Mahdi's administration of affairs, have openly rebelled against his rule and withdrew their tribes from his camp. The Mahdi, summoning his supporters, attempted to chastise the rebels, but the latter turned on the Mahdi's forces, and after a deuperate battle defeated them, the Mahdi losing heavily in the battle. The next day the engagement was resumed, when the Mahdi was again defeated with great loss. The Fagallat tribes also lost many men in both fights. The merchant reports that when he left El Obeid the Gagallat tribes had the Mahdi surrounded, and would undoubtedly compel him to surrender. In a telegram Oen. Gordon says that his position is hopeless unless Zebehr Pasha be sent to Khartoum Immediately. Zebehr is understood to be wiHin to go and act under the authority of the Khedive, but not under 3en. Gordon. Nubar Pasha, president of the Egyptian ministry, believes that Zebehr is the only man who can pacify the Soudan, and hopes that his departure to that region inay not be delayed too long. A pnjjninent Egyptian gives the opinion that Khartoum A-ill fall if Berber does. Bngllah Vessels with an American Register that trill Bna from the East Bad of Long Island to BfUfferd Haven. Bene rat Political Newa and Oosslp. About Grant's Boom and Bobeaoa'a Pal la re—Georgia for Tilden—Arthnr In the Bonth. / I f Ml i /; I Wamubotoh, April 1».—A more striking instance of the power of the so-called "country Dress" has never been exhibited than the success which has attended the combined efforts of country publishers in opposition to tae Stone-Smith-Watterson-Sherman bill, granting a monopoly of the news of the day, under the guise of of a copyright, to the larger and until now supposedly more influential newspapers of the country. Upon the introduction of the bill in the senate by Mr. Sherman, and its reference to the Joint committee on library, petitions, memorials and letters began to be received from country publishers in all parts of the Union urging the injustice of the proposed measure, and submitting argumentagoing to prove not only its unfairness but the absolute absurdity of any scheme looking towards a copyright of the news of the day. One of the most concise and pithy of the memorials received by the committee is the following, to whicll was attached a large number of signatures: " "Believing that the news copyright bill woultf, if it should become a law, increase the power of the great metropolitan newspapers which do not need protection, and would create monopolies in news calculated to curtail the dissemination of intelligence and tp Injure the weaker and country press, and believing that the principlo of the proposed law is contrary to common sense, to Justice, and to the constitution of the United Ssates, the undersigned, publishers of newspaper*, would respeictfully petition congress to defeat the proposed measure; and in support of our views we submit the following argument: Brood.yk, April 19.—The bill introduced into congress by Mr. Adams, of New York, it a measure win'. V. -uks to admit the vessels of the American Express Steamship company to the benefits of registry in this country. Mr. Austin Corbin is tile head and front of this company, whoee purpose is to operate a line of steamers between Fort Pond Bay, at the extreme east end of Long Island,and Milford Haven, in England, with foreign built ships sailing under the American flag and entitled to all the benefits conferred by American registry. The full text of the bill is as follows: Haw Yob*, April 19.—The enrolled Republicans in the city had an opportunity last night to rote at primaries to elect delegates to the stats convention, which Will elect four delegates-at-large to the Ghicago convention. Delegates ware also elected at the primaries bD name two representatives from each of the 2ght congressional districts to the national *°Th«re wars a number of contests, the most botable being In the fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, aighteenth, twenty-first and twentythird districts. The bosses were successful in nearly every fight that was waged against, limn tn the twenty-first anembly district 4he Young Republicans and the Brownstone Republicans, led by Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt, made a successful revolt against the district bosses SoL Smith and JakeHess. ' The remit in all the districts seem to show that the machine will not be able, as it is expected, to deliver a solid delegation for Arthur fttan this city at Utica or Chicago. The boMD by gerrymandering the appointment in machine asspmby districts in the several congresrional districts have been able to capture all bat two or three of the delegates direct from the city to Chicago. They appear to be pleased with last night's work, and say »»D««■. they worked harder to capture the congressional conventions than they did the delegates to the state convention. The ninth and taranty-Ant districts, it is believed, send anti- Arthur delegates to Utica. The thirteenth sends two, and there will likely be scattering votes from other districts. Kutsaier's Tolu Cough Mixture, by its heal ng uad soothing effects, affords much relit f □ iucipicnt consumption. Ask your druggiyt A bill to regulate the registration of certain steamships or vessels of the United States: Whereas, Henry Graves, of the state of New Jersey; Austin Corbln, J. Rogers Maxwell, Daniel C. Corbin, Henry W. Maxwell and William G. Wheeler, of the state of New York, and James D. Campbell, of the state of Iowa and their associates have organized or are about to organise an incorporated company tinder the laws of the state of New York, to be called and known as the American Express Steamship company, with a capital of at least ten millions of dollars, for the purpose of constructing, purchasing and owning a fleet of first class passenger steamships to be navigated between the city of New York or some port on Long Island, in the state of New York, and a suitable port or ports in Great Britain; therefore. Be it enacted, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled: That all vessels owned by the Mid American Express Steamship company, when duly organised by the said corporators or some of them,and ajl vessels hereafter acquired by the said company by purchase or otherwise, shall be entitled to be registered as vessels of the United States, and to the benefits of registry, whether built in the United States or elsewhere upon compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to registry not inconsistent herewith; provided, however, that no vessel of foreign construction built 01 purchased by said company shall be entitled to registry unlesB the same shall be capable of a speed of at least eighteen knots per hour, as shown by its trial or otherwise; nor having leas than 7,000 nominal hone power; nor the fair and reasonable cost of which shall be leas than $1,950,000; nor until it shall have been inspected by the proper offioer of the United States navy, to be detailed by the secretary of the navy for that purpose and certified by such officer to possess tfe* aforesaid qualifications for registry, and to be a first class steamship in all things suitable far the safe, convenient and speedy transportation of passengers between the parts of the United States and Great Britain; provided further that no register shall be issued under the provisions Qf this act until' the said company shall have acquired and applied for the registry of at least five1 vessel* having the car pactty for speed, the power and of the cost aforesaid, as shown bj tfaamrtttcotss afor» said; sMpn»UM* fate-Chat the United States shall at all tittiaa have the right to purchase any of the vessels of the said company, when required fdr the public service,at cost or at the fair value. thereof, to be deter mined by arbitration. or it It la a Positive Luxury to the teeth with 800CD0NT, to Jhkgrant and refreshing is It, and' MD pleasant is the taste it leaves in the mouth after opartition. Theu how gratifying is the effect and how complacent feels the beholijot who  in the glass a row of ivories rendered spotless by this be nil and delightful toilet article. Only a few drops on the brneU, a rag Or sponge is needed for an ablution, and yetit ts wondrouely effective. . A Disappointed Colored Minister. Newburo, N. Y., April the African Methodist Episcopal Zion conference, now in annual secsion here, Bishop J. J. Moore prodding, the Rev. T. ft Harper ottered his resignation as a minister of the denomination. He gave as a reason that he did not like this country, which, he said, was free only in theory. He spoke of the caste spirit and the ostracism of colored men. He was called here from his native country, British Uuioca, to become a professor in the Centenary college, of New Jersey, but, owing to- His color, his services were dispensed with. He said he would enter the Protestant:Episcopal church, receive ordination, and return to British Guinea. Bishop Moore said they all knew that many of these statettMitt weir« tonie. Colored gentlemen were not rightly treated in the south, not being allowed dopant accommodations in the caip. Mr. Harper'* resignation was accepted. ,i - ; The reductions of rate above stated take effect on and from to-day. The Waters Still Blslng. Bangor, Me., April 19.—The wat&r is still rising. The boom at Orono has broken and 60,000 feet more of logs have gone to sea. The railroad bridge at Orono is sO badly damaged that trains cannot pas. It is feared that more mills on the river will be swept away. There Is a great body of snow still in the woods, and the ice is not yet out of Moosehead lake. Maj. H&rcard reports to Sir Evelyn Baring, from Massowah, that the AbysBiniaiis ire not likely to attempt to relieve Kassala. He thinks the Beni Amer tribe could accomplish the work. Tho Voltaic Belt Co., of Marshall, Midi., offer to send Br. Dto's Oolehratefl Voltaic Belt and Electric Applianaes OS' lrUi, Mr thirty days, to men. old and young, aftlicied wtth'nervous debility, lost vitality, and many .Other diseases. ■. ; A Fair Offer. The Standard's Berlin correspondent states ohat Earl Granville, British foreign secretary, has sent a note to the powers advocating measures to secure the just and prompt settlement of the claims of foreigners against the khedive. ' V Wot TllOen aud Irthnr, "A copyright or patent secures to the writer or inventor for a limited time a monopoly in his own creation or invention. For what purpose is this monopoly granted! It is to stimulate creative talent. This must be the' only reason, for during the life of the copyright or patent the public is poorer for the grant of the monopoly. All legislation must be for the public good, and hence there can be no justification in copyright or patent laws, except on the sound theory that the ultimate results justify a temporary monopoly."Now does the business of news gathering need the stimulant oI copyright? It would be folly to say that it does. The rewards of judicious expenditure in the collection of news are ample, and the strong newspapers which are the champions of the news copyright bill are among the most piespeious business enterprises in this country. • "The metropolitan newspapers claim that they expend large sums in the collection -of news, and hence that they should be protected in its use by copyrijjbt. Copyright and patent laws are not made to reward individuals or corporations for tte expenditure of money, but to stimulate creative and inventive talent. If a copyright can be grafted on news, it must be to him who invents news, and not to the newspapers which are buyers of and dealers in news. ".What is newrfl The statement of fnctB, the history of current events. Can any o»~ nmtn or lnraat aDHMl cannot create or invent a fact or event, how can he copyright it? "News is the history of the time. The law cannot make it any one's property." Nashua, N. J., April 19.—The Merrimac is ten feet above low water mark and is still rising one and a jgilf inches per hour. The low lands are overflowed. If the rise continues the back water will stop work at the Jackson company's mills. ' Laconia, N. H., April 19.—The dam at Franklin gave way, and Erastus Judkins, upon H at the time, was drowned. Jewett brook has overflowed its banks, and Casino square is under water. At Tilton crowds are at the shore to observe the grand rush of water. Some of the mills have shut down, and several mall buildings have been carried away. ■ Hew TOBK, April 19.—Gen. A. R. Lawton, ot Savannah, Oa., who was a Democratic member of the electoral college of his state ■i—the Tilden campaign, in 1876, and the of the Georgia delegation which Mfittdin nominating Gen. Hancock in 1880, is a guest at the New York hotel. When Mked as to the political preferences of the Deptpqnta of Georgia among the candidates • w)xD have been mentioned he said tliat he believed the people of Georgia prefer Mr. Tilden if it were certain that he would be physically capable of discharging the duties of the presidency. The old sentiments of 1876 in regard to Mr. Tilden, and the manner in which he lost the office to which the Georgians believe that he was elected, still prevail in that state. The choice, however, of a candidate in Georgia has not yet received definite form. In regard to the Republican candidate, Mr. Arthur will, probably, get the support of the Georgia delegation. But the Republican party is very small in point of numbers in Georgia. There are hardly enough intelligent man in the party there to fill the See advertisement, in ftji* paper. THEIR WORK FINISHED. ll!- ) New Jersey Legislators Close  Long Session—Officials Rewarded. Wilkisbarhe, Pa., April' 1#;C*-The We* End Coal company have experienced a steak C of good luck. Near the eastern end of their lands, between Wanimo and MO:'gantoWn, fc a spot where it was hardly thought that cott to any great extent ewrtecL A fine vein of fifteen feet in thickness, being the bottom measure in this coal field, has just been opened by Superintendent John Teesdale. This will prove the most valuable coal owned by the West End company, the manager* oi which think they have a real bonanza in it. Valuable Coal !D*■C•. D' Trbnton, N. J., April 19.—'Hie senate and assembly brought their sittings to a close yesterday. In the assembly chamber there was rare fun, the members throwing about documents, old bills and waste-paper baskets in the exuberance of their spirits at the prospect of an early release from their official labors. The speaker mounted to his seat shortly after 10 o'clock, and smiled as his eye caught sight of a beautiful boquet of freshlycut flowers before him. w AbsoIutelyRure. United at Last. Palmyra, Pa., April 19.—Silvan Oven courted Catharine Radd, at this place, sixty years ago. A lovers' quarrel separated them. Oven married another. So did Hiss Radd. Their partners both died forty years ago. Oven was 40 years old, the lady 44. They came together again and were to be married, when they had trouble the second time. The widow married a man named Nash, Oven also remarried. Some time .ago he was left a widower the second time, and she soon afterwards became the Widow Nash. They have now, at last, been marriod, after sixty years, he at 80 and she at 84. Mr. Rich offered a bill to incorporate the Union Hill Gymnastic association. The speaker announced the committee to investigate the affairs of the North River Construction company. Several bills passed. Mr. O'Connor offered a resolution for a committee of five to investigate the affairs of the state comptroller. After a debate, it was killed by postponement to the afternoon. Before adjournment several congratulatory speeches were delivered. Mr. Cole said that the session was the most important ever held in the state. On behalf of the members, Mr. Colo presented to Speaker Straw a gold watch. Sergt.-at-arms Donovan was presented with a diamond pin and Reading Clerk Noonan got a gold watch and chain. Easton, Pa., April 19.—The body of a man, bearing letters addressed to Edward Hodson, Ni». 80 Eleventh street, Brooklyn, N. V., was found in thq Delaware canal. Half an hour before the, mad was noticed on the canal bank. The letters all stated that tile writers oonld give' no rfork to 'Hodson, whose trade was decorative painting. One ol them wrote that mostref the work was given Jfod! son committed suicide through desjioiuloncy at not getting work. Out or Work and Despondent. lidas and Cleveland. Albawt, April 19.—Mr. Tilden's letter to tin Iroquois club of Chicago gave the "old- Doom a slight impetus among the Psneocratic statesmen here who cling to the tradition of "76. They reasoned that the "old man" was as vigorous mentally as ever, and that !£D*" tffiVsinal I'nnitifcinn •—an™1 C6to jSLle Unt ttMaal Up he ought fTbe nominated. However, a gentleman whose information is obtained from the best possible source says "That letter is only a prelude to anothej and much more satisfactory, or, perhaps, un- ' l«4«M Death of a IlUIUaalrb oTsSghtti avenue, died .suddenly-at, Jiis residence, No. 48 WeStTwsnty-thlrd street. He had been closely identified with the dry goods business for nearly llfty years. Mr. Jones was born in Wales sixty-nine years ago, came to this country a poor lad, and by steady perseverance accumulated an immense fortune, now mainly invested in leal estate. Horrible End of m Ckarttait Erie, Pa., April 19.—A party of young men went to serenade Hn and Mi*. Georgf Botes, a newly-married couple, -uev Watw burg, this county. The town cannon tw utilised, and being overloaded, exploded with torriblo effect. William Cooper had one am torn off, and was otherwise badly t»juqed, and possibly fatally. William weed, John How land and two little boyv, Will C. and James Jones, wars seriously wmmdod by the flying miaatfa, but not sq badly w» to endanger life. Hits pooler never varies. A msr»elof ferity strength »ud wholeaome/irss. onomlcal tba'i the ordinary tlnoR. and canner be sold Ih competition with the multitude 0/ tart. short wC isflit, alun or trhpsphste 1 traders Stud CDul» ft, cans. Royal BaWo« Powder tjo., M* Wall hMMi N. Y. May's Landing, N. J., April 19.—The Jury in the case of Robert Roehl, who was indicted by the recent grand jury of Atlantic county for the murder of August Roeenberger, at Egg Harbor, last January, acquitted him after deliberating but a short time. The court room was filled with interested spectators, and the verdict was received wi% apparent satisfaction. Very able and earnest pleas were made for the defense by Messrs. Slape and Stephany. During the pleading of the former he was taken suddenly ill and had to be conveyed from the room. Harry L. Slape, formerly mayor of Atlantic City, is the same who acted aa counsel for Emma Bethel, who was acquitted of murder in the Camden courts about the same time that Benjamin Hunter was convicted of the murder of Armstrong. Roehl has returned to his home. Tbe Bgi Harbor Traced?. The committee with'great patience examined a large number of persons-who advocated the passage of the bill, and weighed carefully the arguments submitted by the small publishers who antagonized it, and today, by a unanimous vote directed Mr. Sherman to adversely report on the bill, which during the afternoon be did and it was placed on the calendar to killed when reached The unanimous action of the committee is considered by members of that committee to be conclusive. Senator Voorheeb says the ■natter is buried. It was on his motion that the adverse report was made. New York, April 19.—The Times has the following: "Mr. Sherman's bill giving copyright to newspapers for their contents for eight hours after going to press has received a blow from which it is pot expected to re; cover at this session. Mr. Sherman, of the library committee, to which the measure was referred, made an adverse report upon it The report was a verbal one, and no reasons were given by the committee for its decision. Accompanying the bill were more than forty petitions praying that it should not be made a law. In nearly every case the signatures to these petitions were of persons connected with oduntry newspapers jr dailies published in small cities. Contrary to the usual custon, the bill was placed upon the calendar, of being indefinitely postponed; but it is not believed that the oommittee's report will be overruled. No portion of the statute* nor of any regulation adopted pursuant thereto when inconsistent with the provisions hereof shall be held to apply to the wauls of the said company. . shortly, fa It Mr. Tilden will unequivocally and absolutely decline to be even considered at a candidate. I am told that he will also pronounce in favor of Gov. Cleveland as the • man beet fitted to receive the mantle which he might wear, but I doubt that He may do so by implication. However, I am positive that Cleveland is his choice, and that oi these who accept his word as law. satisfactory one, that will be forthcoming Licensee Refused to Spot-Mag Men. Mr. Henry W. Maxwell, when asked why the application was made to the national legislature for power tCTregister foreign built ships in this country, said; Nbw York, April 19.—The excise commissioners refused to renew the license of Harry Hill, the notorious sporting man. The police commissioners sustained the action of the exoise board, notwithstanding a strong political influence in favor of Hill. A license was refused for a sporting resort and saloofc kept by Billy Madden, the farmer backer of Sullivan.  antttonariUs. MUHIO HALL Monday Eye, April 21. "Because they can be made e)ieaper qnd better there than here. Not so much from the difference in wages or cost of production as frim the iniqutious tariff under£which we labor. John Elder 8c Co., of Glasgow, now say that they can build vessels to make better time than the Artsooa or Alwka. We pro, poee to have the best vessels, and know where they (HB be beat,11 -'But (s it not an unusual tiling to ask congress to repeal a law in favor of one individual or corporation r Nww Hifll, Ct, April 19.—Charles A. Spaulding, suspected of complicity in stealing Jewelry from Jford's store, was arrested last night and brought here this morning. A defective and Spaulding went to the Sfiefden house, and while the detective was etttlhg lunch, Spaulding, who had a pistol, shot himself five times through the body, just in the neighborhood of the heart The physicians state that he cannot live.. He Wolhe could not bear the disgrace of arrest. Shot Himself to Became Disgrace. the First Mass-MeellDK for Blaine. Minneapolis, April 10.—The first massmeeting of the presidential campaign was held here last evening in the interest of the candftacy of Blaine. The meeting declared 'iat the choice of the Fourth District Republicans was Blaine, second Edmunds, with T.taw»nlTi for vice-president in either case. At the dose of the meeting a Blaine club was formed. Retum of the favoiite . J« I MHHS. Rnmors That Parn«|l Will llrtw. Dublin, April 10.—At the National Leaguf convention, held at Kilkenny to-day, resolu tions were adopted reaffirming allegiance to Mr. Parnell, There are rumora ef the early retirement of Mr. Parnell from the leadership of the Irish Nationalist party. New York's Sheriff. "Not at all; and even if it were we don't see any other way out of it The passage of a general bill on the subject is. to say the least of it, problematical. The compensating advantages in Congressman Adams' bill are many." Now in his 7th y'o'ar and Farewell Toi*r of ..., his great Corned j Drama of Albany, April 19.—Immediately on receipt of the news of Sheriff Davidson's acquittal, Col. Murphy called on the governor and asked him if he had in his possession any formal charges against the sheriff. "UNKNOWN," Mden Wealth and Arrest. Chicago, April 19.—Simeon Poppers, a Haw York stock broker, was arrested here in the poet office by three detectives who have been shadowing that edifice for severa. weeks past in search of him. About two week* ago Dr. Morrill, a wealthy New York peculator, placed in the hands of Poppers 180,000 worth of Oregon and Transcontinental railroad bonds, with instructions eo dispose of them at the bedfe figure possible. fiiHiai sold (90,000 worth at such a ruinoi price that Dr. Morrill demanded by letter that he return the balance to him. Failing to hear from his broker, the doctor called at his office, which he found vacant, and learned that Poppers had abeoonded to the west with the remaining (30,000. Detectives were immediately placed upon his track, and he was )oaated in Chicago. Knowing that Poppertf (rife, ttoo remained in New York, was in with her husband, the detects fvee, armed with handcuffs and a description ol the defaulter, patiently awaited his appearance at t)ie post office. On hearing the ominous words, "You are my prisoner," Poppers made a dash for liberty, but was restrained. He returned to New York last night. No trace of fee (80,000 worth C4 bonds baa been discovered, although it is believed they have pot been disposed of. CONDENSED NEW8. Locked up with * Fiend. "Nota line, nota word," was the governor's emphatic answer, whereupon the colonel left satisfied. No bodies were recovered yesterday from Pocahontas mine. An unknown vessel was burned off Galvestofc Thursday night. "Is it not possible that the franchise, when granted, may not be utilisedT" New Havsn, Ct, April 19.—An old soldier named (Maurice H. Shields, aged 40 years, with a bad police record, was placed In a cell in the alms-house with Timothy SaUivan, a youth of 10," Who had been suffering/witb epileptic fit*. Before the keeper could interfere Shields bit a huge pieoe out of Sullivan's cheek, and yesterday morning Sullivan Was found and dead. Shields has served s term in states prison. ■( Supported by Hi Excellent Now York Fart Theatre C&. The play wilt' bo produced with ry ami Effects from Steven's Pi'kr Prices'as usual. Diagram opens *i Iday, April 10th st 0 a. m. Capt Roosevelt, when questioned, said The trial of Sheriff Davidson, of New York, resulted in an acquittal. "No; for there is a provision in the bill that no registry will be granted until five vessels are completed." "I certainly shall lose no time in presenting the governor with charges against Sheriff Davidson. I have always regarded the points of Mr. Olney's indictment as very trivial, and our opinion that when our points are presented, a different result from that reached by the jury will be forthcoming." Smallpox is spreading rapidly at Marshal, Texas, and at Ashland, Pa. "What are the changes of the bill?" "The bill will, I think, pass. What any sane man can see to object to in it is past my comprehension. The question of difference in the time between our ports as distinguished from the time mode by the okl companies often that I don't wish to inflict It on you again. I will say, however, that our line, if in operation, would carry the United States mails to London in two days and fifteen hours lea than the trip can be made now." MUSIC HALL; THURSDAY, APRIL, 31TD. The distinguished Irish Comedian and voculist. . . r-n n*.#! Axlohs for Comptroller Knox's Post, ' The private stables of C. P. Libby, Chicago, were burned yesterday. Loss, $10,000. Washington, April 19.—The politicians who want to secure offices for their friends have begun to annoy the president already regard tag the appointment of a successor to Comptroller of the Currency Knox, who has not yet tendered his reeiguation. Quite a number of names have been presented and urged upon the attention of the president, and a determined effort is making to secure the position for some western man. It is expected the banking interest, which is more directly concerned as to the selection of a first-class man, will make its interests known before the president decides upon a successor to Mr. Knox. ,, The charges will be presented to the executive as early as possible next week. The reports of the eristance of yellow fever at Vera Cruz are declared to be untrue. Another Indian Outbreak Feared. Winnipeg, April 19.—It is feared that  other Indian outbreak has occurred iq. the northwest territory, as the following; dispatch has been received here: noon On the 10th Battle Ford reporter! thuf '4,000 Indians were there aqd that more were coming in. The operator there left his Office and cannot be fqund since." The nearest telegraph office to Battle Ford ii about 100 The funeral of Brigadier-Gen. James A. Torrell took place at Hudson yesterday. JOSEPH MURPHY Berner's Accomplice. Sixty indictments have been returned in Medina county, Texas, for fence cutting. Cincinnati, April 19. — In the case of Palmer, the accomplice of Berner, whose conviction of manslaughter, when he should have been found guilty of wilful murder, was the cause of the recent riots, and whose indictment was burned in the court-house fire, it has been decided that the rule against the attorney requiring him to show cause why he should not produce copy of indictment be dismissed. Supported by his o*n Fire yesterday destroyed the business portion of Trenton, La. Loss, 35,000. "Bat the contracts are already entered into for the oonveyanoe of the mails?" "The contracts will be awarded ty whatever company raafces the shortest time," "What Is the financial opuditlon of the oompanyf' POWERFUL DRAMATIC CO,, The pope has created Rev. Denis Bradley bishop of the new diocese of Manchester. N. H. Including the gUtedjrouug actrea , Miss Belle Melvillo WbO WiH appear in th# great Companion Dl+ma. by Vred. Mttrmlen, Author of "Ko ry flow," eutlded Three illicit distilleries have been seized in Orange county, N. C., by Deputy pollector Stipe, Wool Grower* Deman«l*a Proteetlou Pitthbcbg, April tt.—The Pennsylvania Wool Growers' association dapyUSOfc the name of the 74,000 wool growers of Pennsylvania and: the million wool growers of the United States, the immediate restoration of the wool tariff of 1867, ud wonli are not stroqg enough to upm their eon- of ti» Morrison tariff • "All the money necessary (or the work wffl be forthcoipingin good time. If we need $20,000,000 yro cap have it," "Where is this money to come fromF' The grand jury will not be discharged qqtil Palmer is indicted. He cannot be tried until the next term, Star-Route Walsh Heard from. C. B. Coon, nfw assistant secretary of the .treasury, formerly entered upon his duties yesterday. SHAUN RHUE Washington, April 19.—John A. Walsh, the mla«ipg Star route witness, has written tp the president pffering to submit Mil the paper* in his possession, which the government desires as evidenoe, if he will not be competed to appear in person in the prosecution. j Annie Harris wag accidentally shot at Hanisburg, F*., by her aunt, Mrs. Mader. The wound is fatal. "It will be raised partly in this ooumry and partly abroad. At any rate, we can get all we want." Introducing Mr. Mcrqhy'n wonderfully successful Kong, fUNMTI. OF EARTlfc" To BTancellse Tale. POLITICAL 8TRAW3. "A Nrw Havkn, Ct, April 19.—The Yale corporation has voted to accept the offer of Eldredge B. Monroe, the treasurer of the Marquand fund, to donate (50,000 for the erection at Yale of a Young Men's Christian Association building. The building will be located on the compus between Durfee college Upd Alumni building. The Nineteenth district Ohio Republican convention instructed its delegates for Blaine. The Passumpeic express ran into a landslide near (Hanover, N. EL, derailing the engine and baggage car. lb Vuli O'Brien's Scalp. The nineteenth Ohio district Republican convention instructed its two delegates to Chicago for Blaine. Alukt, April 19.—The cities committee having failed to report the bill which beheads John J. O'Brien as chief of the bureau of elections in New York, and puts in his place one Democrat and one Republican commissioner, to be appointed by Judges Daly, Sedgwick and Cowing, and Recorder Smyth, Chairman Roosevelt asked to have the committee discharged and the bill sent to the committee of the whole. He said that it should pass, bo that there would be fair play in the very Important election of next November. Counselor Oliver protected against "dragging the judges into politics," and Mr. Roosevelt replied: FOREIGN NOT.E8. i Prioea as usual. Reserved Peats can be had at MtMn Hall Book 8ter», commencing Tuesday Api 11 n at 0 a. m. .1. - j. Nbw York, April 19.—Capt John Kerr, of London, who has been staying for the past few ctykysat the Stevens House* on Broadway, waiting for the Assyrian Monarch, on which he had taken passage to sail,- related yesterday afternoon his experience of Havana hotel# in general and the Europa hotel, pf that city, in particular. He "took a room there during a recent visit to Havaua, and went to bed. The next morning his right band pained hint greatly, and he went to the hospital, where he was told he had been stung by a tarantula. The captain remained at-the hospital for twelve days under treatment, and so avoided being stung by a scorpion which was killed that night in his room at the hotel. Capt Kerr is still suffering from the sting or bite of the giant spider, and sails to-day for home to be under the care of his own physician and friends. Capt. Kerr Meets a Tarantula The president yesterday confirmed the nomination of Commodore Clark H. Wells to be rear admiral in the navy. Frank Green, the London paotomine writer, is dead. The Lewis county Republicans yesterday elected delegates to the state convention who are opposed to Arthur. Xbe Hamburg-American line steamer Bugla has arrived In Hamburg. THE POPULAR Ellis Family Dan Shea, the murderer, was arrested in St. Louis yesterday while committing burglary. He escaped from jail about two years ago. Emory Storrs wanted to present Logan's name to the Qhicago convention, but he has not even been chosen as a delegate. The export of dynamite from Havre to renfjnmsg iinphftrbad. ,M,; ; i.l Beelaree the Letter a Forgery AMatoms, Md., April 19.—Father Andrew Wynn, pastor of St. Mary's church ben, from whom the recanting sister of charity Inea, now known as Miss Windsor, said aha had a letter approving her course, publishes a card here, denying he wrote any letter at all to the girl. The letter is full and fiwphilio, The Manchester yarn market is reported strong, with prises tending upward. The Oregon Democratic state convention adopted resolutions favoring Tilden and Hendricks for president and vice president. The whaling schooner Charles Colgate, Rogers, has arrived at New London from Desolation islands with 1,100 barrels of sea elephant oil, The Saltan has conferred on Crown Fritter Rudolf of Austria the Grand'Cardon of the ' Imperial Order of Osmanieb, : D». . BELL RINGERS, IKSTWj'MKNTAI.KiS AND V0CAUS1S A Nashville dispatch says that should Blaine Blaine develop strength at Chicago be will receive accessions from the Tennessee delegation, whirliv.v 18 to 6 in favor of Arthur. Cong}» js 11:1.11 fettibone is for Blaine. Welles C. Clifford, postmaster of West Stephentown, Rensselaer county, was arrested yesterday for forging the signature of an 1832 pension to a check. The Crown Prince Frederick William ha* exprened his willingnees to assume the presidency of the Prusian council of state. "We do not want to do that, but we do want to take the bureau of elections out of politics." Will give ofi'e of their interesting eiUertalnmeuia The dUhrent counsel* at Khartoum havo telegraphed to their respective government* that the situation in Egypt iagrowing more oritical daily. Knocked Senseless. The Republicans of Fall River elected delegates last night to the state and district conventions. The sentiment was divided between Blaine and Edmunds, the latter having the larger number of supporters. The delegates axe uninstructed. The land case of Williams vs. Conger, involving 28,060 acres in McLennan county, Texas, was decided in the Uuited (States court in favor of the defendant. Mr. Roosevelt carried his point. MlfSIC IULL, PIirSTOlV, York, April 19.—In a glove contest last night at the Germania assembly rooms, at which fully 800 persons were present,* Michael deary knocked William Sheriff, the "Prussian;" senseless in 1 minute and 31 sec- eor the bone fit of the Firs* BapttahChu ob. ,, j On Saturday Evening, April 26. fclM' Kills ffamflv Oopopbone, 101 LV!^Jf,e^^.19 ((^WWkl ¥i,h lhe Hitfl? ir .xmFBfclls. (HeAvfly ftntftf.) Forty on» si«ir a hsa&.C«UID' u*iif IMU «u powitfly MrJJtayc.i npon. 'rDe^riormeiscon- The post office department is investigating the accounts of Foetuiaster Bagley, at Camden, N. J. He is said to have been $800 short, but to have made up thp deficit Albany, April 19.—A N«w Yerker, who has had a conversation with Gov. Cleveland on the subject, says that the executive is inclined to grant the request of Joe Coburn for restoration of his citizenship rights. The latter were made forfeit to the state when he was sentenced to a term in the «t«te prison for shooting a policeman. He was release from Sin* Sing prison last year. Joe Cobnrn'e Citlsenshlp. The Conservatives aud Moderate Liberal! will vote at the coming election for member* of the Bpauiah Corfcw, but the Car list* ami Zoriliists will abetaiit. The Richmond Dispatch publishes the presidential preferences of fifty Virginia Democrats. They are: Tilden, 14; Bayard, 11; Randall, 10; Gen, Denver, 1, Nine were favorable to dragging the tariff question inte the campaign and forty against ik New York, April 18. —Kate Donohue, a woman 85 years of age, who resided at No. 85 Crosby Stiaet, died at St Vincent's hospital from injuries alleged to have been afflicted by an Italian rag-picker named Quia, eppe Alfino, who is still at larger Died From Her Injuries. pro IIore Bodies. Two freight trains over the Fan Handle road were wrecked by a collision near Wheeling Junction yesterday morning. A telegraph operator at Bteubenvilie neglected to ieUrer »be proper train orders. Among the pasMgarawhe eafled on tlx Celtic frpm t4y*5pael/jiHl«KUSl»«rii Kelt. Maura. Youug ivpd Whitubiw), ttebgafra to the Methodist Episcopal coufenvce to be held la Philadelphia!** May-. . . Pocahoktas, Va., April 19,—No bodies were taken out of the mine yesterday. They hare not suroseded in getting the pump to workrst. ?J (OUtn.