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m mm I mm • • mm mu| Iflaindralrr I. VMH.YKC. EtfRw Mtf MNilit;. ILLINOIS, ?9SK?£ ZW-'.i; 8 CONDENSED. Hi£ KAtf*. : "• A WTiBCTJlAM from New York of 30 says: Gen. Grant was much weaker to­ day, and Uf^physicians thought that death ••• MH !>• distant. The disease had gone ' itrol, and it seemed likely that it would choke to death. The 'B wife scarcely left his room during iy. She stole out at intervals in or- <fer thftt he would not see her weeping. A ;% member of the Grant household, in con- K ' vernation with a reporter, said: "General iGiwBt never doubted t}iat he was dying, knows the progress of the disease as *^wcll as the physicians, and he awaits the Wnal summons with the. stolidity for which / V lie is noted. Perhaps his only regret is 'i *thgi he oan not be allowed more time in t. flitter to satisfy himself about his book. *:* He expects to die, and his no fears. He * ,,v thinks that after his death he will be better „s 1 . Appreciated, and that he will be better un- Vler->tood by some future generation than by ; Ihis." Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, nephew ofR. E. Jxje, sent a telegram to-da^ saying the heart *, - 4>f the South was throbbing like the North- t «rn pulse, and that the prayers of all were for his recovery. Shortly after the arrival the Rev. Dr. Newman from California Grant decided to have family prayers ilv. He insisted on having every one in e house present at these exercises and has anifested the greatest interest in them. That is what you doctors alwavs say, " was ihe General's remark to one of them, when Jke informed him that he looked better. He 'lelapsed into silence, and listened intently lo what the doctor had to say. "Well, we ftave all got to go," ha said, and he quickly ghanged the subject THE Bell Telephone Company held its ual meeting at Boston, re-elected the , ®ld board of directors, and chose William ( * iL Driver as Treasurer. The year's net r 'iaraingswere $1,710,000, against $1,475,000 Vlfhe previous year. The number of miles wire Dec. 31 were 101.000, and the sub­ scribers numbered 134,1501. Peabody Wetmoro, of Newport, was elected Governor by the customary Republican ma­ jority. One of the features of the election was the Success of the Rev. Mahlon Van Horne, of Newport, the first colored man ever elected to the General Assembly of that State. THE Tennessee Railroad Commission Jaw has been repealed by the Legislature of that State by a vote of 50 to 35. . '""V. WAMUiNtiioiv, TlTE decrease in the public debt forMtnrh was $483,000. Secretary Manning has ohanged the form of the Treasurer's month­ ly statement. By the old method of tabu­ lation the surplus in the vault is $153,000,- 000; bv the new form it appeals as $21,500*,000. The sum of $100,000,000 has been reserved for the redemp­ tion of greenbacks, and small change to the amount of $31,500,000 is stated by itself. In the new form of debt statement the Pacific Railroad bonds are added to the bonded iudebtedtoess. Within three months the Treasury has lost $l(»,0t;0,u00 in gold and gained $7,000,01)0 in silver. Following is a recapitulation of the debt statement for last month, according to the new form: Interest bearing debt- Bonds at i\> per i-ent......... $250,000,000 Bonds at i per cent 787,710,5:00 Bonds at:) per cent. 104ti;to,5tK) Refund inn certificates at * per cent. •Jis.ooo Navv pension fund at -i.per cent . . 14,000,000 Pacific Railroad bonds at 6 per cent 64,t>2»,5i2 $1,260,07*,m 11,937,512 Principal.. Interest.... Total ;.. .$1,272,730,61* Debt on which interest has ceased sine? maturity -- . Principal Interest.....,....,....^..,........ ' 245,310 % Total...........: ........... Debt bearlni no interest- Old demand and legal-tender notes. Certifii ate* of deposit ." Gold certificates ;..... Silver certificates Fractional currency (less $,s,:t7o,934, estimate J as lest or destroyed)... Principal . _ Total debt- Principal . ...$t.87S,788,5<!a Interest... 12,199,312 *6,190,815 $34C,739,081 36,212,00i» 115,017, .140 113,500,220 «,967,0W 608,063,lMfl 9r:̂ 'pr ' HiBWEST. * ?f§tar4feneiseo John Kane, a wealthy stock-raiser, insisted on his wife accom­ panying him to Colusa County to live. En- ^ , raged at her refusal, he seized a Winchester r-'^ ' "rifle and fired three bullets into her and •• ~= r >then killed himself Ex-Gov. Fletcher, ,«of Missouri, disappeared from St. Louis, £ !jand no trace of him can be obtained. W* THE Buchanan Countv Court House at .iN' J' t. fl. St Joseph, Mo., was partially destroyed by ' " "fire. The building was completely gutted, pp* ^except the wing containing the County lev" Court and the office of the Recorder of /<1 i, Deeds. The Probate Court, County Col- PV-. t lector's office, and all the records and books were destroyed. The law libmry, valued at $10,000 was burned. The county jail was paved. The building cost • 1 , .$250,000. MOSES POBTER, an aged and reputable X *• citizen of Lafayette, Ind., who was recently swindled out of $1,000 by a confidence ft.'.' man, now alleges that the sharper mesmer- pfj?- ized him, depriving him of self-control, V and then led him to the bank where the ||gg;money was withdrawn and handed over. . T* -i f ... A FIRE in Chicago destroyed the bnild- , ing alongside and in the rear of the Mon- , ,.r ,1 + tank Block, in Monroe street, occupied by f" , the National Printing Company and Brad- i' l ner. Smith & Co. The loss is $350,000. • The same building was burned fifteen months ago. The insmrance aggregates rg k • $ii2,ooo. ' V T EXOITEMEHT is reported at Sedan, Ind., ' because of ghostly manifestations on the /farm of the late Samuel Miser, who died ,, s ^abou* a year ago. One of the decedent's . > 'aons alleges that his mother and elder '1 - brother have defrauded him out of an *•* t ^Kv^wight-acre tract willed to him by his father, r •fC .at night a peculiar phosphorescent ' - ' light can be seen traversing the boundaries * , of the disputed lot. Phantom lights, it is " C '* iall«ged, have also been seen at the Miser »f, (v. ^residence, and rumbling sounds are heard. r ' a ^ FBIEND of Mrs. Garfield informs the Associated Press.that the rumors that she r 1 was about to be married were circulated ' ' , Total. Less casn items avail­ able for reduction of the debt $961,150,ltt Less reserve held for re­ demption of C.S. notes 100,000,000 89,236 Total debt less available cash items 1,S2 Net cash in the Treasury 22,259,023 Debt less cash in Treasury April * 1. 1S8S 1,502,579.184 I>ebt !sss cash in Treasury March 1, lS8o 1,302,489,028 Increase of debt durinit the month as shown hv this statement Cash m the Treasury--Available tor reduction of the debt- Gold held tor gold cer- tificat?s actually outstanding $115,617,540 Silver held for silver - certificates actually outstanding U. S. notes held for certificates of de­ posit actually out­ standing. Cash held for matured debt and Interest unpaid Fractional currency.. 112,500,290 36,210,000 6,788,921 3,478 Total available for reduction of debt $ 201,150,105 Reserve fund held for redemption of U. S. notes, act Jnly 12, 1882.. 100,000,000 Unavailable for reduction of the debt- Fractional silver coin.. .t)o,632.32<> Minor coin 876,051 51,508,377 ;,»-i j laypersons who wished to annoy her, and that she still wears mourning, and harbors mo thoughts of matrimony Joseph ! Palmer, the accomplice of Berners, whose light sentence caused the Cincinnati riot a year ago, has been for the second time foqnd guilty of murder in the first degree. THESOUTB. 69,556.605 22,259,025 Cash held for certificates issued but not outstanding Ket cash balance on hand Total cash in the Treasury as shown by Treasurer's general account t484.474.174 IT appears {hat the law questions relative to the Oklahoma territory have not been referred to the Attorney General for settle­ ment. as has been stated. It is thought that one reason for fhe delay in the ap­ pointment of a commission is that a secret agent of the Government has been sent to Oklahoma to investigate the situation. A TWELVE miners were killed by a terrible 4* : '. explosion in a coal-mine at McAllister, I. RTI; T., snpposed to have been caused by the »v. j , ignition of a quantity of blasting powder. TG I" , THE anniversary' of Ponce de Leon's ; i landing at St Augustine. Fla., in 1512, was celebrated at that place March 23. ROWAN COUNTY, Kentucky, has been v•"*' 'brought to a condition of anarchy because ^ - of a quarrel over the election of Sheriff last August. The Clerk is the only officer who •Sf i has escaped death or banishment Armed bands patrol the region at pleasure. SHEBIFF HCMPHBEY, who was lately driven from Rowan County, Ky.. returned ? * to Morehead, the other day, and indulged in a bloody affray with members of the op­ posing faction. The Governor has been "j asked for militia. THREE banks at Norfolk, Va., closed their doors--the Exchange National Bank, the Franklin Savings Bank, and the bank­ ing and broking firm of Bain Brothers. The concerns were closely connected with one another. The liabilities of the Ex- change National will be not less than $150 - 000. POUTICAL. THE nomination of Henry G. Pearson to be Postmaster of New York, says the Washington correspondent of the Chicago Vimes, has caused almost universal dis­ gust among Democrats here, which is ex­ pressed in very forcible language in pri­ vate conversation; but there is no indica­ tion of a revolt against the appointing power, even in so extreme a case as that of Mr. Perason. Some Senators speak freely about the situation, but are not willing to permit their names to go into print in connection with any criticism upon the administration, rhey say the President has shown surprising weakness and want of polit­ ical sagacity in having yielded to the de- th® New York Independents to retain a Republican in control of the most important postofflce in the Union and the most valuable office in the State of New York. It will discourage the active Demo- crats of that State to such an extent that there will be a largo falling off in the Dem- ocratic vete in the important State election next fall. They say it will please the Re­ publican Independents who supported Mr Cleveland because they did not like Blaine but it will not gain a dozen Republican votes for the Democratic ticket in the State election. THE Wisconsin Legislature has enacted • high license liquor law. It provides a minimum fee of $200 and a maximum of $500 in towns of over 500 inhabitants, and a minimum fee of $100 and a maximum of $400 in communities of less tv™™ 500 popu­ lation The Emery Candle Factory at Cincinnati was damaged by fire to the amount of $80,000. RHODE IBLAND held her State election Wednesday, the 1st of April. George IttlKBBAI*" AT about 5 o'clock on the morning of Thursday, April 2. the relatives of Gen. Grant were summoned to his bedside, his dissolution being momentarily expected. The patient rallied after th^ypodermic in­ jection of brandy had been ^iven, and fell into a troubled s'eep. At i»:30 he desired to go down-stairs, but was restrained, and until noon slept in his arm-chair, awaking .with his pulse stronger and his condition more comfortable, The improvement continued during the afternoon, and an examination of his throat disclosed the fact that the ulcerations had lost their an­ gry appearance. He became restless at times, walking up and down the floor, but became more calm about 8:30 o'clock, when he took the record of his own pulse and temperature, said he suffered no pain, and desired that his family engage in conversation with him. During the day no one but- Mr. Cyrus W. Field, Stephen B. Elkins, the members of the family, and Dr. Newman was allowed to see the" Gen­ eral. When Mr. Field went away he was very enthusiastic over Gen. Grant's pluck. "It is marvelous," he said. "His force of his will and courape are astonishing. Just think of his walking across the room instead of being carried like a sick person." Gen. Grant was feeling better than he had for days. The family came to his room while Mr. Field was there. Gen. Grant determined to take his own temperature and count his pulse. He set a stop-watch and placed it on his lap, and then put the thermometer in his month. Then he took his left wrist in his right hand and began counting the beats. The stop-watch stopped on his knee and was sliding toward the floor. The General noticed it. His hands were engaged, and the thermometer in his mouth prevented his asking assistance. The watch was just falling, when Dr. Shrady caught it. The General seemed anxious to talk a good deal. The doctors and family discouraged it. The General rested well during the night. TROTTBLE is reported from Qu'Appelle, in the Northwest Territory. The Indians have gathered there in war-paint and have an ugly look. The situation at Battleford at last accounts was extremely critical.... Gen. Sheridan does not fear that the Riel rebellion will extend to our border, but in case trouble arises, the army iti the De­ partment of Dakota is sufficiently large to meet any emergency. A DISPATCH from Commander Kane, of the Galena, at Aspinwall, reports that transit across the isthmus is closed. Steamship and railroad property is safe. The United States Government will tike immediate action to clear the passage across the i4hmus and to protect the interests of American citi zens. Secretary Whitney arranged with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to ship two hundred marines from New York for Aspinwall, with tents and camp equipage. Admiral Jouett sailed from New Orleans with nearly three hundred more. A number of naval officers at Washington have volunteered for service at the Isthmus Marines were sent to the Brooklyn navy, yard from Boston, Portsmouth, and Phila­ delphia. gested extension of the zone of survey to the south of the boundary line ran by M. Lessor, the Russian Commissioner ap- gointed to meet Sir Peter Lumsden, the ritish Commissioner, to arrange the Af­ ghan boundary disunite, will be serious enough to erase further difficulty. THE positive statement is cabled across the ocean that the chiefs and princes of India, assembled in convention, have tend­ ered to Lord Dufferin their loyalty, their money, nnd their troops for the service of England in any war with Russia over the Afghan boundary. It was the anticipation of this hearty co-operation of the natives of India, which was assured by Lord Ripon's popular administiation, that gave England the confidence of strength displayed in her recent warlike demonstrations. A conflict between Russia and England might bo of doubtful result, but with myriads~of natives to call upon, who have been accustomed to modern warfare and who would be marshal­ ed under British officers, England will not hesitate about going to war with Russia in defense of her Eustem interests. The hesi tation will be on the side of Russia... The Chinese Legation at Berlin is said to have confirmed the report that China has accepted the peace proposals made by France. The French successfully attacked the Pheng-Hoo or Fisher's Islands, between Formosa and the mainland. The Chinese lost heavily. (| FOBEIGNt A LOWDO* dispatch^ states that RflSsiflCs answer to England's proposals on the Afghan question amounts to a cordial ac­ ceptance of the proposals as made by Earl Gmnville, British Foreign Minister. The Pall Mall Gazette savs that Russia con­ sents to accept as debatable territory the zone laid out as such by England, and accepts the principle that the frontier line shall not' be drawn further south than Karezelias and Chameniebid, or further north than Shirtepe and Sariyazi This leaves as the only point still to be discussed the Russian suggestion that it would be more practical if the zone of survey overlapped the roughly defined zone of debatable land, in order to allow for topographical and ethnographical condi tions. It is not expected that this sug- ADD1TIONAL NEWS. NEW YORK dispatches of the moratng of Saturday, the 4th inst, report Gen. Grant's condition as follows: The General slept well yesterday (Friday) morning, his pulse at 6 a. m. being steady and full. Up to 10:30 a. m. he had taken nourishment twice, and at 12:30 was bathed in bed, and afterward reclined in his easy chair. At 2 p. m. his window was opened for a little while, and about 4:30 he partook of liquid food with relish. At 9 p. m. his mind was reported clear and his manner cheerful, with a soreness of the throat noficeable. As 10 o'clock approached the General walked unaided into his library, and there signed an important paper. His condi­ tion at this hour was unchanged. After an injection of morphia had been administered the patient retired. The General has s'.ept continuously up to this time (4 a. m.), only disturbed occasionally by spalls of coughing to free his throat from mucus. He has taken nourishment regularly. His breathing is natural and his pulse is usual. Several callers were admit­ ted to the sick chamber during the day, among the number being ex-Senator Chaf­ fee. "Gen. Grant is the most wonderful man in combating disease I ever heard of," said Mr. Chaffee. "He walks about the room unaided, notwithstanding his extreme­ ly weak condition." IT is authoritatively stated by Le Temps that delegates from France and China have agreed to a preliminary convention to settle terms of peace. China will execute the Tiet- sin treaty, giving Tonquin to France. Until the treaty is signed France is to maintain the blockade of Pe-Chi-Li and will con­ tinue to treat rice as contraband of war. A CIRCULAR letter has been issued by the Illinois State Board of Health to the various railroad companies whose lines traverse the State, suggesting as a precau­ tion against the spread of Asiatic cheolra the thorough cleansing and disinfecting of all depots. Scientific investigation, the board says, has shown that the disease is propagated along the lines of travel. COMMANDER KANE telegraphs the Navy Department that he holds two men who took a leading part in firing the ci^y of Aspinwall. The Admiral of the fleet has permission to use fifty hospital tents for the relief of destitute Ameri­ cans at Aspinwall... .The collection of prints and engravings between 30,- 000 and 40,000 in number, be­ longing^ the estate of the late James L. Cleghorn, of Philadelphia, have been sold to Mr. Robert Garrett pt Baltimore, for $150,000.-fliWThe Mexi&a Central Road is operating 1,354 miles of track. Its net earnings for the year were $1,150,229. The directors report an increase in local tr ifftc. and express renewed confidence in the stability of the Mexican Government DR. TOWNSHEKD, the health officer at Washington, has made a thorough inspec­ tion of the city and has directed that the greatest precaution be takeu to prevent an outbreak of Asiatic cholera. He thinks there is no doubt that the cholera will reach this country- this season. Probably some of the large ports on the coast will be attacked first....Commissioner of Agri«ulture Colman has declared that he has no intention of making many removals in the department for some months. There are said to be at leist forty applicants for the position of Chief Clerk. One of Mr. Colraan's the­ ories is said to be that sorghum sugar can be made a staple product in this countrv. ... .President Cleveland appointed Johu it. Garrison, of Virginia, as Deputy First Comptroller of the Treasury, in the place of Judge Tarbel. resigned, and John S. McCnlmont, of Pennsylvania, as United States Commissioner of Customs, in place of Judge Johnson, resigned. LAWRENCE (Kan.) dispatch: "Gov. 8t John made a speech here to a large audi- He said he had left the Republican party, but is not a Democrat He has fought that i>arty for twenty-eight years, and beaten it. He is a Prohibitionist. He paid President Cleveland a high compli­ ment. The Republican r arty brought its own defeat upon it at its Chicago conven­ tion through its stand on prohibition. He is not sorry for his stand in the campaign, and wonld do it over again. Democracy will be next detroned by the party with pro­ hibition for its platform." * THE MARKETS. ~ NEW YORK. BEEVES. FE OS & JF.SO Hons 4.75 & 6.2 > WHEAT--No. 1 White ,8'J <?« .i»l No. 2 Red .«» efl .90 'OUN--Vo. 2 (rl) .51 OATS-White :W .41 'or.K--New Mess 13.00 @13.50 CHICAGO. DEr.VES -°hoico to Crime Steers. @ Qoo<l Shipping...r>.on ir) 5/>0 Common to Fair „ 4.2'< 4.7J Hor.R 4.r0 5.00 FIJOUR--Fancy Ked Winter Kx.. 4.115 Prime to Cholcc Spring, ".so c>i *.»*> WHEAT--No. a Red so CORN--No. 2 CS ;4l OAT->--No. 'i .2; «« .as ivK-Xo. .'... ra « .ra LAKL.EY--No. 2 .0* o .on --Ghotee Creamery...... .24 (") .V, Klne Dairy .in (9 .20 CHEESE--Fnll Cream. .11 .U Klcimmed flat..i"j .W EGOS--Fresh .12 © .1* I'OTATOKS---Choice, per ba M e? .85 PORK--Mess 11.25 TTLL.73 MILWAUKEE. WHEAT-No. 2 .70 .77 CORN--No. 2........ .41 (9 Ai OATS--NO. 2. .32 .:»A RYE-NO. I .«7 » .« ISAULEY-- N O. 2 . . ' ' 7 . 5 8 FORK--Mess 1L50 012.00 TOLEDO. WHEAT--NO. 2 Bed .79 CORN--No. 2 .43 OATS--No. 2 32 ST. LOUIS. WHEAT--No. 2 Red. 85 CORN--Mixed » OATH--Mixed *1 Itvp Eft PORi--Mess .....! ... I . . . . 1 2 ! 0 0 CINCINNATI WHEAT--NO. 2 Bed. 8« CORN 44 OATS--Mixed. 34 POKE-Men*. 1125 DETROIT. FI^OUB 4.75 & 5.25 WHEAT--No. 1 White CORN--Blixed OATS--No 2 White. PORK--Family INDIANAPOLIS. WHEAT--No. 2 Red mmm THE T0C8IN SOUNDS. f ' England's Queen Meets Russian Menace--Warlike Prep- . r arations. . Rnaia, Heedless of Former Warnings' Dispatching Great Armi«j . to the Front 0:, -ZA 'in -- -- anglers Fifty Thousand of the Czar's to Pitcl) Their Tents Along the ,.,v...... Caspian Sea. v f ' " ; ' K n j t l a n d . • v k •••-. KWUfe dispatches from PREPARING FOB THE CONFLICT. Active war preparations lhroughout En­ gland continue, and not t-ino.e the days of the Crimea has the excitement been so great. The belief has rapidly grown within the past few days (hat a war with Russia is unavoidable, and the war fever is now strong upon the people. The activ.ty at the arsenals and dockyards is almost un­ precedented. Large forces of men are employed both day and night filling the heavy orders already sent in by both tha War and Admiralty Offices. Already the Government arsenals are taxed ,to their utmost, and so urgent are some of the or­ ders that contracts have been made with Abkanoff, Die Btuiiia uiiituy Qovetnor of Merv, who is sojourning here for his health. That gentleman, replying to the correspondent's request for his views in regard to the chances of war between Ba* gland and Russia, stated thai he had but uttle doubt a eonfliot between fhe countries %wnld eecuivand itwonid be hard to predict the result The war, if once cotnmeneed.will undoubtedly be a long and bitter one, end its Jesuit will forever settle,or at least for a long liine, all differences between Bnssia and Ea- ijgland trith regard to •heir Asiatic posses­ ions. It is the only way the difference* with regard to the Rnsso-Afghan frontier can be settled. "The present threatened outbreak of hostilities between both coun­ tries over these questions," continued Capt. Abkanoff, "has long been biewing, and matters seem to be in a fair way of reach­ ing a climax. If war is meant neither pow­ er has a moment to lose, .It will be the question of a race between the armieB of both countries for Herat, and the one who obtains possession will have much to its advantage. Russia," concluded the Cap­ tain. "has new r had a better opportunity, and her troops ought to seize Herat before the English get a chance to fortifr and make it impregnable." CHEERFUL TALK. I London special.] A prominent official at the Russian Em­ bassy to-night offered to bet your corre­ spondent two to one, in any amount, that there would be no war between Russia nnd England. The talk at the Russian jEm- JBWhmi\ L x jffissar s & Kunduz KABOOL T A 8 H M E R E l^awulPindee titcaha o : 'fShuturgi tin " H5BAT „ i&Fo.rf -vfikft Hoof am <3*1. s'Thal Khost N "" AFGlHvA!X„ BaraJceiil Jvanddhar^ 4 /J ^ ^ . Kelat m\ B E L 0 ) 0 0 ir 1 H I S T A N uHkur For SCALE OP MILES NO 150 KJ0 250 300 350 400 y JUaa.UcNtlly k Co.,EugT'« Chicago. / 64° I «S private firms. At the dockyards vessels are being fitted out for instant departure, some of them not having been placed under sail­ ing orders for years. The Qneen's message in calling out the reserves and militia is as follows: "The present state of public affairs and the extent of the demand on Her Majesiy's military force-t for the protection of the in­ terests of the empire having constituted, in the opinion of her Majesty, a case of great emergency, her Majesty has deemed it proper to provide additional means for military service. She h is therefore thought it right to communicate to the House of Commons that she is about to cause the reserve forces and such proportion of the militia as might ba deemed necessary to be called out for permanent service." The cill issued by the War Office, in ac- eordance Dtith the Quoon's message, is for 53,000 reserves and 140,000 militia. The Queen's message has been received by the country with great enthusiasm. The enthusiasm is especially marked at the va­ rious military stations throughout the king­ dom. Everywhere active efforts are being exerted to get banacks ready for the re­ serves, and have arms and accoutrements at hand to equip them. The immense stores of arms at tbe Tower are ready to bo distributed when required. The war feel­ ing is strong among the reserves, and many had already joined the guards before the order summoning them to service was re­ ceived. In proof of the energy of the prepara­ tions, it may be pointed out that a contract for 12,000 tons of coal to be delivered in the Baltic has been made; that 100,000 uni­ forms have been ordered: that 5,000,000 rifle cartridges are to be sent to India with­ in ton days, and that ten torpedo-boats are in course of construction. Such furnish­ ing of rifles, overhauling of vessels, and fitting up of army quarters has not been seen in England in seventy years. The arming of the nation is, however, beset by some difficulties. On no account is the military force in Ireland to be re­ duced. It is intended to send 25,000 of the English militia to Ireland, thus releasing 25,000 regular troops. This will be a dedi­ cate operation, for the presence of the mili­ tia in Ireland will probably be an incentive to a revolt The English policy is, if there is any eign of open rebellion in Ireland, to hurry it to a head and crush it out bodily, making a smaller garrison necessary in the end. Can­ ada is practically denuded of regular troops, and little aid is expected from there, as dis­ turbance, and dynamite, if not invasion, will, it is feared, keep Canadians busy at home. From Australia a goodly contingent is expected. Finally, it is believed that England and Scotland alone will furnish all the troops needed, even if it is necessary to put 250,000 men into the tkeld by the be­ ginning of next year, should the cimpaign last so long. All this will cost heavily. The first call will be for $40,090,000 next month. THE JINOOB8. A London correspondent writes: "The excitement increases hourly, and the people se;m to have gone mad over the prospect of a conflict between England and Russia. The streets of London this evening were dotted with excited groups, discussing the situation and the outlook. The verdict is almost general that a formal declaration of war cannot be much longer delayed. At all the newspaper offices and news centers great throngs gathered, anxiously awaiting the latest information with regard to the doings of the Ministry and Parlinment. Some of the journals issued extras, which were bought with avidity. Many of the admirers of the jingo policy are parading the streets, shouting and singiug war songs, which many of the onlookers cheer lustily. Altogether, the war spirit is ram­ pant." bassv is cheerful, when visitors are present, but the giyety seems forced, and the visitor leaves with an impression that the diplo­ mats are trying to put a good face upon a serious matter. WAR COUNCIL. - A war council of Generals, including the Grand Dukes Nicholas, Vladimir, Peter, and George, has been called at St. Peters­ burg. to decide if in the case of war the regular cavalry could be used in Central Asia, where provender and water are scarce. India's 8hare. From India come reports of still greater activity. Lord Dufferin has received the as­ surance of the Maharajahs of their loyalty, and the formal offer of their forces. The native Indian troops will furnish some 7 '.000 men for a wnr, but their value as fighting factors mnst be counted at not more than half that number. The Viceroy now h is 00,000 men ready to march, but, of course, all are not on or near the Afghan frontier. He estimated that in case of war he will require im­ mediate reinforcements equivalent to twen­ ty-three regiments of infantry, three regi­ ments of cavalry, two batteries of field ar­ tillery, and eighteen batteries of horse ar­ tillery. As shadowing the future of the campaign against the Mahdi, it is significant that the AVar Office is almost resolved to send to India from Suakim the troops now forming the garrison there, together with the Gren­ adier Guards, now with Gen. Graham, pro­ vided arrang ments are affected with the Porte whereby Suakim may be garrisoned by 5,000 Turkish troops in lieu of the Brit­ ish force. The Council of India has been author­ ized to raise a credit of £1,500,000 on ac­ count of the Indian treasury for war pur­ poses. Earl Dufferin, Viceroy of Ihdia, will give the Ameer of Afghanistan the grant which he demands to pay the Afghan troops and allay the discontent of tribal leaders. The Ameer promises to place 50,- 000 troops on the frontier and in the forts at Balkh. Penjdeh, and Herat. Prepara­ tions now being made at Rawul Pindi and Quetta indicate that an early advance will be made via Quetta and Sidi, with the ob­ ject of reaching Herat before the Russians. The authorities of Rawul Pindi presented Lord Dufferin with an address, declaring loyalty to her British Majesty the Empress of India, and expressing appreciation of the honor done Rawul Pindi in selecting it as the meeting place of the council. The address of the Rawul Pindi authorities concluded with the following statement; "This recognition of our dignity will con­ firm that confidence in us which has been so long established, and which is daily re­ ceiving expression from the rulers of India." Earl Dufferin responded to the Rawul Pindi address very happily, and ended by saying: "The offers of loyalty and service made upon this occasion are most eloquent proofs of England's steadfast good faith and noble confidence of our friends." .44 .34 .86 .40 .S3 .00 12.&U .87H .45 <£< .33 (01X75 3 COKN--Mixed OATS--Bixed. BUFFALO. WHEAT--No. 2 Spring "... COKN--No. 2 OATS--No. 2 White KA8T LIBERTY. CATTLE--Rest Fair Opmrnon H°OS . . SUEEP.... Zjfgfrf •{»'.• *•••• t .89 <S .89!i .42 & .43 .M » .31)i 12.70 @13.24 .84 & .85 .42 <9 .43 .91 0 .33 .92 & .93 .47 (!« .48 .90 (9 .37 6.3!! €5 7.00 5.26 <4 fi.00 4.23 C? 5.00 4.78 @ 5.21 4.60 & 5.00 ItnMta. , ., • TO ABMB! TO ARMS! Tbe St Petersburg government is said to be so eager for a conflict that peace can only be preserved by a humiliating sur­ render on tbe part of the British. The Russians are keeping their prepara­ tions very secret. Contracts have been made witn ship-owners to carry troops across the Caspian Sea. The Russian rail­ road across Turkestan, from Kizil-Arvat to Askabad, is almost finished. The section to Merv will be at once begun. It is reported that an additional force of 20,000 Russian troops is now hurrying from the Caucasus to the Afghan frontier, and that a collision between the Ameer's forces and the Russians is imminent. Russia is working hard to raise money in Germany. Several great failures liave oc­ curred in Moscow, and a financial panic is feared. This complicates matters for Russia. A RACE FOB HEBAT. A telegram from Nice, the Italian water­ ing place, nays: The Central Uleiea correspondent was to- dajr accorded an interview with Capt. The Effect in America. HENRY CLEWS INTERVIEWED. --V, [New York telegram.] Henry Clews says "the order of the Queen calling out both the rwerve and the militia shows the gravity of the situation and the determination on the part of En­ gland to meet it boldly. The very prompt­ ness of the call may in itself be sufficient to make Russia hesitate be­ fore becoming embroiled in a war at this time, still it i* not to be disguised that Russia has long been looking for an opportunity to revenge the Crimean war disaster, which ever since has had a demoralizing and degrading influence with the Russian people, resulting in a loss not only of national prestige but in interna­ tional discord which culminated in the aB- passination of the Czar Alexander. The firesent Emperor sees the necessity of do-ng something to wipe this foul blot and to give ais soldiers something to do, so now while England is embroiled with a war with the Soudans. and Ireland is ripe for revolt, he realizes that this is his opportunity to strike, and he may do so. "If ho accepts the gage of battle he will not rest content with attempting to wrest India from England, but will turn his legions toward Constantinople, the prize which his father and his forefathers sought Who can tell what will be the outcome? "The Egyptian campaign and its dis­ astrous results have demonstmted to the world England's military weakness, and is a source of encouragement to her Enemies. The effect of the prospect of a war be­ tween England and Russia upon our grain and produce markets has been to advance the price, and, should war break out, this country in the end would derive momentous benefits." IN the Garrow Hills, Bengal, Lords Ar­ thur and Henry Grosvenor, while hunting recently, captured eighty-five elephants in three drives. BJtmniir wtth In Fight tin Canadian . A&ege4 to Hare Bean Til toiions. The Dominion Forces Repulsed with a Lou Twelve Killed and Eleven J Wounded. The First Ilattta. * r°M»wa (Ont.) dispatch.] In the House of Commons to-niglit the following dispatch from Lieut Col. Irvine to Sir John Macdonald, dated Fort Carle- ton, via Winnipeg, March 27, was read by the Premier: The party under my com­ mand has just arrived. When near Fort Carleton I found that Maj. Crozier, with a party of ,100, had gone to l>uck Lake to se­ cure a large quantity of supplies there stored. They were met by some hundred rebels, who held an advantageous position at Beardy's Reserve, nnd en­ deavored to surround Major Crozier's force of police^ and civilians. The rebels fired first. When the firing became general Major Crozier, owing to tbe disadvantage at which he was taken, retreated in good order, arriving at the fort at the same lime as my party. Ten civilians of Prince Albert aud two policemen were killed, and four civilians aud seven constables were wound-* ed. The number of rebels killed is not known. The police and civilians acted with the greatest bravery uii(der a heavy fire. The i®M,loss was estimated at eighty." Following is a list of the killed: Consta­ ble Gibson, of the mounted police; Consta­ ble Arno'd, of the mounted polices Capt. John Morton, W. Napier, James Bakely, William Settiot, Charles Hewitt, Robert Middleton, Jnmes Anderson, D. McKenzie, D. McPhail, Alex. Fisher. The last mined are of the volunteer company raised by Prince Albert. The wounded are: Of the mounted police. Inspector Howe, Corporal Gilchrist, Constable Garrett, Constable S. F. Gordon, Constable Smith, Constable Wood, Constable Miller. Of the volunteer corps, Capt. Moore, A. McNabb, W. R. Markly, Alex. Stewart. THE FENIANS SUSPECTED. The Government is understood tb have information connecting the Fenian brother­ hood with the Northwest rebellion, and will make it a subject of international corre­ spondence with the United States authori­ ties. A rumor is current that they supplied the Metis with arms and ammunition and money to carry on warlike operations. Twenty-two private detectives have been dispatched to various American cities and points on the American border in the im­ mediate vicinity of the trouble. TENDER OF SERVICES. Many telegrams have been received from Canadians in the United States offering their services in the event of any further trouble, and militin organizations in various provinces have telegraphed their willing­ ness to proceed to Carleton on a moment's notice. The feeling is general that the Metis should be wiped out. They hive been treated with every consideration by the Government in the past, and by their action hive destroyed all sympathy. A message was received from the Imperial war authorities last evening inquiring about the extent of the rebellion. Tim .Situation, Excitement over t e Riel rebellion in­ creases hourly. It is said that the Govern­ ment has been suppressing news all along, and that the rising is more serious than the public has been led to believe. Riel is known to be a wily commander, and a pris­ oner reports that he has six pieces of Amer­ ican cannon, 1,500 men strongly intrenched near Duck Lake,and that he is being joined by hundreds of Americaa Indians. f ME DEATH PENALTY. Ne*l, the Notorious Anhlxnd (JKjr,) Murderer, Hanged. * , [Grayson (Ky.) special.] - Last evening, Neal, the last of the Ash­ land murderers, was brought from Mount Sterling by a Sheriff and a pos-se of seven men armed with shotguns, efforts to pro­ cure evidence of his innocence having proved abortive. An imtnense crowd wit­ nessed the departure, and at each station people congregated to see him. To all questioners he protested his innocence. Ar • ri ving here he was conducted to the jail, and asked for eggs aud bacon for supper, break­ fast, and dinner. When asked if he wanted a minister, he replied it would do no good. He was visited during the night until 10:30 by newspaper reporters and others. He re­ iterated his innocence to all, and declared that he had had no fair trial. The prisoner retired about 1 a,m. and slept three or four hours. After breakfast he received visi­ tors. among them two ministers, who conducted religious exercises, Neal join­ ing. The death warrant was read at 10:2<». Th3 prisoner was driven to the scaffold, which was erected in a field between hills, from which thousands saw the hanging. Neal ascended the scaffold with great com­ posure. He said: "I say to one nnd all, you all know this is no place to tell a lie. I have here to-day to suffer for a heinous crime I did not commit. At one day my innocence will be established beyond a doubt I bid you one aud all good- by. 0 Lord, Thou knowest I am innocent. Into Thy hands I commit my soul. I am innocent." The last words were said just as the drop fell. He was pronounced dead in ten min­ utes. None of his relatives were present. Following is a detailed account of the crime for which Neal suffered: The residence of Mr. Gibbons, at Ash­ land, was discovered to bo ablaze early Christmas morning in 1881. After the flames had been extinguished the evi­ dences of a diabolical deed were brought to light Not for several mo'nths was any satisfactory clew obtained. At last evidence was secured against George Ellis, and he confessed that he and Ellis Craft and William Neal bad ravished and murdered Fannie Gibbons aud Emm i Carrico, and had beaten little Robert Gibbons to death. Then, in order to conceal all evidonce of their crime, they set the house on fire. All the culprits were placed under arrest. Ellis recanted, but was convicted and sentenced to the peni­ tentiary fir life. A mob broke open the jail at Catlettsburg, where he was confined, and hanged him. While the rope was around his neck he again made a full confession. Neal and Craft were sentenced to death, but succeeded in getting several new trials. Public senti­ ment was aroused, and while the prisoners were being taken from Catlettsburg to Lex­ ington a mob boqrded a train of freight cars running along the river bank and kept up a c ntinual fire froirisnull arms upon the militia guarding! the prisoners on the steamboat all Tthe way to Ash­ land. At Ashland tne vigilantes seized a ferryboat and swung out in the stream to intercept the steamer. They opened fire on the vessel, which was returned by the militia, and a number of the passengers in the ferryboat were killed and wounded, and some of tbe bullets which missed the ferry­ boat killed and wounded about twenty peo­ ple on the banks of the river. Craft was sentenced on a change of venue at Gray­ son to be hanged, and being refused a new trial was executed in August, 1883. Neal was tried later on, and was again sentenced to death, but was reprieved from time to time until yesterday. In a letter written in his own blood and sealed with a clot of gore he denied emphatically thatheha4nnythiQg to do with the Ashland horror. SOLDIERS in the Salvation Army have to sign an obligation not to court the halle­ lujah lasses for twelve months after their enlistment FLORIDA is attempting to attract New England immigration by the announcement that in that State the pumpkin is perennial. So KB of the Maine and New Hampshire towns are con»plaining,of a corn famine. GRAVE SENATORS. Work in the Ebctra Session United States Senate. Of the THH President cent the following nomination* to the Senate on the 30th nit.: To be Envoys ' Kxtraordlnarv and Ministers Plenipotentiary of the Hutted States: Thomss J. Jarvis, of North • Carolina, t<k Brazil; Alexander R. Lawton, of Georgia^ to BwHrta, and Anthony M. Kelley, of S Virginia, to Italy. To be Mtalatora Resident of K32 the United States: Ieaac Bel!, Jr., Bhode Island. Sgfl to the Netherlands: Bufas Miiicue. of Indiana, to Sweden and Norway, and George W. Merrill, of Nevada, to the Hawaiian Islands. To be Min­ isters Resident and Consuls General of ilie ; United States: Edward Parke Custis Lewin, New Jersey, to Portugal; and Kasmns B. Ander- td son, of Wisconsin, to Denmark. To be Consuls . General of the United States: Thomas M. Wal- <;• ler, of Connecticut, at London; Frederick Raine, of Maryland, at Berlin: and Edmund Juss?n. of Illinois, at Vienna. To be Consols of the ' * United States: A. Halier Gross, of Pennsylva­ nia, at Athens, Greece; and Ev<m 1'. Howell, of S Georgia, at Manchester, England. Brown, Ship- j ley <fc Co.. of London, England, to be special 5'^ fiscal acents of the Navy Department. To be Collpctors of Internal Revenue: Nathan Gregsr, of Tennessee, tor tbe Second District of Ten- '* nessee, and l»ham G. Searcy, of Texas, for the - - Third District of Texas; Alex. McCnne, of New ; i'f! York, to be Solicitor ot the Treasury: David , J Settle, of North Carolina, to br Marshal of the • • United States for the Western District of North Carolina: Jos. E. Johnston, of Virginia, to be Commissioner ot Railroads; Lewis Mullen, of New York, to bs Appraiser of the District of New York City: Wm. Caldwell, of Ohio, to be Surveyor of Customs at Cincinnati, Ohio; Clem­ ent Dowd, of North Carolina, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the Sixth District of North Carolina; J.O.Henderson,of Indiana.OoUectorof -* 1 Internal Revenue for the Kle\ enth District of i M Indiana; Capt. William J. Volkmar, of the Fifth » Cavalry, to be Major and Assistant Adjutant ; < General; Capt. George H. Burton, of the Twen- • s ty-first Infantry, to be Major and Inspector General. To be Postmasters: Michael J. Dough- I erty, at Galesburg, 111.; Wilbur I1'. Horn, at> :i Idaho Springs, Colo.; Palemon Wiley, at Central City, Colo.; and Ansel Watrous, at fort Collinw, Colo. The Senate confirmed tho following: „ - ' Postmasters--Frederick O. Kendrick, at Monnt Clemens, Mich.; Aqnlla Jones. Sr., at Indianap- 5 o'ls, Ind.: Mrs. Lizzte H. Ficklin, at Charleston. 11L: Claiborne l'owman, at Ya/oo City, Miss.; and N. C. Rldcnour. at Clarinda, Iowa. ME. ALXISON'S resolution providing for the appointment of a committee of seven to take ^ measures looking to a reduction of the Senate's J contingent expenses was adopted by the Senate on the Hist nit. On motion of Mr. Van Wvck, s the Senate took up the report made by that gentleman from the Committee on Missis- sippi River Improvements, providing for | the tabling of all resolutions nassed since March :t authorizing the committer to sit during the recess of Congress. The resolution led to general discussion of the whole subject of the expenditures by this Congress as com­ pared with former Congresses, and of the Sen­ ate as compared with the House. The discus­ sion took a wide range, and at its close the resolution was laid over. The President sent to the Senate the following nominations: To bo Envoys Extraordinary and Minis- . ters Plenipotentiary of the United States, William R. lioberts, of New York, to Chili; Charles W. B. Buck, of Kentucky, to Peru; Charles T. Russell, of Connecticut, to be Consul at Liverpool, England; Henry G. 1 carson, to be Postmaster at New York; Norman J. Coleman, of Missouri, to be Commissioner of Aericultura; John T. McGraw, of West Virginia, to be Col­ lector of Internal Revenue for the District of West Virginia; Henry P. Kernochan, of Louisi­ ana, to be Naval Officer at New OrleanB; Andrew J. Boyd, of North Carolina, to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the tilth Dis­ tinct of North Carolina; Richard B. Hubbard, of Texas, to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary ot the United States to Japan; William M. Lang, of Texas, to be United States Consul at Hamburg, Germany. At a caucus of the Republican Senators a decision was reached to resist removals from offices which have a fixed tenure by law. except for cause, until the expiration of the term. THE following proceedings were had in the Senate on the 1st inst.: After the reading of the journal the Chair laid before the Sanat-3 several communications which he had received in re­ gard to the failing health of Gen. Grant, and asked it it was the pleasure of the Senate that the Secretary should read them. Several Senators responded in the affirmative, whereupon the Associated Press bulletins were read from the Secretary's desk. On motion of Mr. Sherman, the Chair was authorized to ap­ point the committee provided for by the Allison resolution, to sit during the recess and take into consideration the contingent expenses of ths Senate. The following Senators are named: Messrs. Allison, Piatt, Plumb, Miller of New York, Cockrell, Harrison, and Payne, 'lhe President sent in the following nominations: A. Leo Knott, of Maryland, to be Second Assistant Postmaster General. To be Post­ masters: John A. Showalter, at Latrobe, Pa.; Adelbert Sliepperd, at Waverly, Iowa; Bayard S. Gray, at Portland, Ind.; Thomas B. French, at Alexandria, La.; Charles E.(Cook, at Mc­ pherson, Kan.; G. Marion Moore, at Pleasanton,. Man. 'I lie Committee on Po^tofficos made a favorable report on the nomination of Henry G. Pearson to be Fostmaster of New York. THE United States Senate adjoomed stne die on Thursday, April a. The Senate cleared its desk of nearly all the nominations that had been submitted. 'Among those which were not acted upon were the following: W. W. Lang, of Texas, lor Consul at Hamburg: A. H. Gross, of Pennsylvania, for Consul at Athens; E. P. How­ ell, o( Georgia, tor Consul at Manchester; H. P. Kernochan, lor Naval Officer at New Orleans; Louis McMnllen, for Appraiser at New York; James O. Henderson, for Collector of Internal Revenue of the Eleventh Indiana District; J. T. Magraw. tor Collector of 1 nternal Revenue for West Virginia, aud C. T. RuHsell, for Consul ac Liverpool. The Republican Senators had de­ cided to resist the removal of Republican officers whose ter^us have not expired and who have not resigned, except inca ses where cause for removal was assigned, which in their judgment was suffi­ cient to justify removal of incumbents. Consuls have no fixed term, and may be removed at any time by consent of the Senate, but not without such consent. It is understood that t he Consuls at Hamburg,Manchester, Liverpool and Athens, whose successors were nominated, had not re­ signed. It is anticipated by Democratic Senators that there will be a renewal next winter of the long and tedious debates which occurred some years auo in respect to the tenure of office law. A message was received from the President withdrawing the nomination of Alexander R. Lawton for the Russian Mission. This with­ drawal was the result of an objection by Sena­ tor Edmunds to the confirmation. The Senator held that the api>ointee'8 political dis­ abilities had never been removed. The Georgia Senators responded that he had received a full pardon from President Johnson in 1867. Senator Edmunds insisted that this did not remove the political disabilities. He quoted section 3 of the foui teenth amendment. The portions which he held to apply to this case are: No person shall hold any office under the United States who, having previously taken an oath as an officer of the United States to support the Constitution of the United States,shall have en­ gaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid and comfort to the enemies thereof: but Congress may, by a vote of two- thirds of each house, remove such disability. Then the Georgia Senators contended tliat Gen. Lawton had never taken an oath to support the Constitution of the United States; and that the oath he took was a mere oath ot allegiance. But the Republicans somed determined to de­ feat the confirmation, so the nomination was withdrawn. The President and Secretary of State will examine the question of law care­ fully before acting furiher in the matter. Tho Secretary of State is understood to hold that the pardon granted by Johnson removes rhe disability. If the President agrees" with him. Gen. Lawton will be apocinted Minister to Bnssia. This now seems probabla Training In Amusement* Oliver Wendell Holmes suggests that kittens were evidently made to play with their tails, and we may fairly sup­ pose that, if those pliable apendages were cut off, kittens would do their beet to play with the abbreviated stumps. Given, however, the fact that the amusement faculty is there, like every other faculty it needs education and direction. \\ hile most parents are solicitous about the health of their children, and the way it is affected by late hours of mild dissipation, is it not desirable to consider amusements in re­ lation to character as well ? Is not simplicity beautiful in the speech and manner of childhood, and is it not so in their dress ? That may be pretty without being showy, and good with­ out marks of extravagance in cost. When we think how Parisian and other foreign ideas affect American taste, we may well deplore the pernicious habit of spending large sums in most expen­ sive toys for children, and larger sums on children's costumes. This is a ques­ tion, nbt of beauty, nor of taste,-for these are appropriate in the dress of childhood. But the selfish waste in costly garments made for some enter­ tainments in which children take a part has to bo considered.--Providence Journal. No MAN has ever lived a right life who has not been chastened by a wom­ an's love, strengthened by her courage and guided by her discretion.--Buskin. THE imbecility of men is always* in­ viting the impudence of power. ^ ,, ir. L, h. X.. ,.fcA_ -.A -•