KEYSTONE STATE CULLINGS FEVER STILL RAGING. Reports Prom the Afflicted District Orow Wort Daily. A ipecliil trom New Cutle says: Typhoid (ever continue! to rage In Neshannoek town ship sod the whole township hut the nppear nee ot s Tast hospital, ns there are few families Id the township that have not one or more eases. There hare been serernl deaths end many mere lying at the point of death. Bo great Is the dread In the township that that the people are beginning to more. A new postofflce ha boon established at TVnteondale, Fayette county, with Albion ti Kowell as postmaster. Fire destroyed tlx doable houtes belonging to the Htearliug coal company at Hastings, In the north end of the county, entalllug a lots of 47,000. Frank Kuhn, a farmer living near riders Title, was fntndy Injured by being thrown from his hone while In pursuit ut a boras thief. Mrs, Jacob rath, of Moon township, Denver county, wat burned to death by her clothes catching Are while she was making apple butler. The Ttiaey Mining and Hmoltlng company claim that quartz ore mined nenr Henrietta hoe assayed 130,000 worth of gold per car load. The toreat fires In Beaver county were checked by Sunday's rnlns, but not until much farm property was destioyed. The pastors of Washington, prnyed for rn'n at their Hundny morning service and in the afternoon a heavy thower came. Her. W. T. L. Keillor, of the Third Presby terian church at Washington, has resigned because of dlllerences with his congregation. The rnaidense of J. M. llockwoll. northeast of Hhari'svflln, was deslvoyed by ilee Hunday night. Loss 2,000. "Reddy" Ilanna, aentenced to six months In Jail at New Castle, bas escaped. Frleslly Ilarrla was fntnlly Injurud by a fall from a scallold at Johuttowu. A log house at Fitcairn, Allegheny county, built In 1773, was destroyed by lire. John Trnvslc. 14 years old, of I'nloutown, Was fatally Injured under a train. Theolothlng store of Jacob l.evl tc Co., at Irwin, has been closed by the tbnilft. Tho ttprugler hotel bat alto mot a like fate. Frank Fatton, ot near butler, was fatally shot by the accidental dlachargo of bla gun while hunting. Only fO.000 more stock subscription Is Deeded to build the Iridge connecting jtoeneaier ana jionaea. A congregation ot the M. F. church hat been organised In Turtle Cieek by the mem. bers who seceded from -Mc.Mostcrs M. . church after the last conference. Tboussndt ot dollars worth of timber and eord wood have been destroyed by forest tires near ueneionte. Otlt Jacoby, a miner at Butervilln, near Greensburg.has fallen heir to 273,000 by the xteain oi an aunt ai rnuaaoipnia. Ella, an 8-year-old daughter of William Harry, of Waterlord, near Ureensburg, was latauy aicneo in tne nena by a noree. The Westmoreland aid Cambria Natural Gas company, which has been supplying Johnstown since 1800, will shut olT ttiu sup ply and close business November 1. The wells In Westmoreland county from which It drew the gas bat become exhausted, and the new ones opened are furnishing only a small amount. Amos Forseman, Jr., was killed by a near Pottsvilie, train Hugh Kunkle and Blanohe (lumber! eloped irom juerwia ana were married at cumber land. The clothing and dry goods store of E. Cohen, at Altoooa. was closed on executions for 13,000, Issued by the creditor. People at Washington captured 100 carp In a resorvolr that had been drained by the waier company to ne cleaned. The grist mill of E. M. rutnam. at firmer station, was burned Thursday night. Loss, 5,000; Insurance, 3,o00. John Golden and J. C. Beam, proprietors ot the Latrobe and Fairfield hour mills at Greentburg, made an assignment. The directors of the Cottage Hospital at Mercer re-elecled the old officers and chose l)t. J. C Weldman as physlolun in charge. A Christian Endeavor convention ef the M. P. churches ot Washington and Greene eoun tles and part ot West Virginia will be held at Washington November 7. The bell from the old school house at Monongahela has been moved to the new one, and Is being attached to the town clock, which will soon be put In order. George A. Luce and John Gay. of Auburn, while attempting to cross the Lehigh Valley railroad, were struck by a train. Luoe was instantly killed and Gay was fatally injured. Rev. J. L. Weaver, ot the First Presbyterian church at Burgettstown, has aooepied a call from Philadelphia church, William Cromplon, a Cambria county farmer, bas found a prehlstorlo stone which was probably used In the early ages for (rinding grain. It Is eight feet In circumfer ence and ten feet four Inches at the base. The Dauphin county court baa issued a de cree requiring the Hexennlal league, which bas a membership of about 15,0o0, to discon tinue the endowment feature, by which hold, rs ot eertlHcates are promised 41,000 at the expiration of six years in consideration ot the payment of (360 in assessments. DECLARED T0JE FEASIBLE. Nioaraernan Canal Commission's Beport to the President. The Nioaraguan canal oommlssloo, through Colonel Ludlow, its chairman, submitted to the president through Beoietary Olney its re port upon the examination for the route ol the canal directed by congress last session. Although the report probtibly will be with held from the public until congress meets, there Is good reason for the belief that gener ally it Buds the canal Project entirely feasi ble and worthy of execution. It is believed that some ehanges have been suggested la the line of the projected canal, but these, it is stated, will not effect the question of expedi ency In any material degree. The work done by the commission in the brief space ot time allotted is almost phen omenal considering lbs magnitude of the project. The members were required to take a fully equipped surveying party to Nieara. gua, examine every foot ol the projected Hue, to ascertain the character of the adjacent country with a view to Improving upon the line projected, If that were pohalble, to vlelt the Panama canal and form a Judgmeut upou the enduring qualities of aurtb works ex posed to heavy tropical rains, and finally to compile all of the measurements aud Infor mation aud prepare estimates of costs. This latter branch of the work, which was carried on in New York, was the most exactiug and laborious part of the whole work, and it bas required uuremittlng toil, day aud night, to complete (the report Friday which was the last day of the lima allowed by congress toi lu submission, t A TIME 0FWA1T1NG. Great Activity Been In Iron and Steel Produotc. B.G. l)un A Co. ' weekly review ot trade tars: The rapid recovery In cotton and the rise In sterling exchange to the point at which the Inst exports ot gold were made, have not In creased cnnlldeuoo. There Is a little butter demand fur most manufactured products, rn tell distribution la fairly encouraging, nml the closing of many works is loss significant at tins season tuna II mtgni lie at outer n Is a time ot wailing, find the uncettaiuty tnuy naturally eoutlnue lor soma weeks. More activity Is seen lu Iron nud steel prod ucts, though llcnsemer and gray forge, billets aud plates, are a little lower, and tne average ol quotations given to-dny is 2.79 per cent. lower than at tne tiigncat point rvqncinueri.. nnd 1 per cent, lower than in October three yenta ago, aud there is aiao shading ot quota tions to secure good business, (.'out nu ts for lake ore hang lire because wheat pnys ti.M for the room on which oro wiuld paytt.lt) from tho head of the lakes. The nail combi nation reduced il November output to a third Its ustuil quantity, nnd the rail output this year has been only n'jout ball the quan tity required for renewals alone, which snows tne enormous Increase In use of steel tor building and other purposes. Miuor metals area ehado weaker, and American tin plntn makers are talking a good deal ol better business by telling at 10 cents below prices tor foreign plate. Wheat has declined 1"4' cents nnd corn 2 1 cents in aplteot many adverse reports about winter wheat. The heavy wheat and corn movement helps railroads, but the earnings thut far roportecl for October, whlln Inrgor than Inst year, arc stnnller than In 1H02. The large demnud tor mnuulnoturcd products has held prices of cotton goods, and even ad vanced some prints, in spite ol Inst weog s un dine In cottou. Tho mills ciro snld to be carrying only moderate stocks. "liradstreet t Huanclal review lays: Further weakness in prices, accompanied by a liquidation ot speculative holdings, ninrked the early part ol the week, it would, however, seem that the selling of wonkly held stocks Is now practically over, ami mat a great many shares have passed Into the possession ol strong people, mere ns no. cordlngly been a rally from tho lowest quot ations, though the market Is nnrroif aud pro- lessloual in charncter, nnd displays no little uncertainty In its tendencies. Movcrnl causes contributed to mnko a brenklti prices such as the market hns just experienced, not only necetBarv but healthful. Tho condition llie exchange market does not mend, this week having witnessed another advenes lu rates to a levol at which the fear of gold ex ports could again bo excited. Tho coming session ot congress creates fear that while agitation ot the currency problem may ensue, a settlement of the matter on lines acceptable to llunnclal Interests is Improbable, tne for elgn Inlluences, too, have been altogether ad verse. Business failures In the t'nltod Ktntea number 21'Othts week, a considerable Increase over Inst week, as well as the like week a year ago, when the totals woro respectively 200 nnd 253. Failures lu Canada this week were 4H, a decrease under last week and tho week one yoar ago. HOLMES FOUND GUILTY. The Jury Quickly Reached a Verdict of Murder In the First Degree. It only required one ballot Saturday night for the Jury to convict II. II. Holmes, alias Howard Mudgott, of murder In the first de gree for the killing of Benjamin F. PielmL The Jury retired at 6:40 o'oiock In the after noon, and though their verdict was uuanl moutly reached on the first ballot, they thoughtjlt bollttlug the gravity ot the occasion to pause before returning to court. Conse quently they ate their supper aud were back In court at 10 minutes belore nine o'oiock. When the verdict was announcod Holmes ttood erect In the dock, his pallor only seem' Ing to grow a little deeper than usual. Tho trial of II. II. Holmes, for the murder of Benjamin F. l'letre , Instead ol lasting for teverni weeks, at was at first expected, came to a close Friday, with the exception or tho arguments. At the attorneys for tho defense Intimated they would do, they decided to oiler no testimony for their client whatever. It wat thought they.would at least put Holm on the stand himself, but they did not even ao tins. The ruling ot Judge Arnold, that no test! mouy should be admitted about the murder of the Flotzel children, caused the tiuluk closing of the case for the prosecution. It had the efloct of keeping out a group ol grewsome exnlblts, and silencing about 30 witnesses, brought here Irom Canad.i, Now England and the west, and supported lor six days at the commonwealth's exponto. It prevented the offering In evidence of the mouldering bones of the boy, Howard Net selj the stove in which be wus burned; the clothes the little fellow wore, aud the trunk which smothered out the lives ot tho two girls. It alao prevented Detective Geyer tel ling the story of bis long search. Friday's suasion was begun by the recalling ot Mrs. Pielzel. Mr. Graham asked ber It there were any cuffs to the shirt she Idontllled as her buaband'a.and sbe.roplted that Holmes es had taken them from the trunk aud de stroyed them. This was the only question. TRAIN WRECKED. Two Killed and Thirty-three Injured on iB,tO. Express, By the breaking of a wheel flange on a car of train 1C3 ot the Baltimore and Ohio rail road's Columbus, Cincinnati A Bt Louis ex press, at 10:20 a. m. Sunday, four cars were derailed at Elm Grove, a suburb of Wheeling. W. Va,, 6ft miles west of Pittsburgh, instantly killing two persons and injuring S3 others. THI KILLED. Mrs. Hare, mother of engineer of Wheeling water works; body taken to son's residence in Wheeling. Child one year old; father, Lawrence Bart ley, Wheeling. The wreoked traiu consisted of engine 813, a baggage oar, combination car, two coaches and a Pullman parlor car. It was in charge of eonduotor C. W. Ball aud Engineer T. (J. Lynch, and left Plttatiurg behind time. It was due In Washington at 10:11 o'clook, but lost time on the grades between Pittsburg and Washington. At the place ot the wreck the train was IS minutes late and ruuning at a speed ot 35 miles an hour. The flange which broke was under the forward truck ot the combination car. This let the truck down upon the ties and the whole ear follow ed, the foroe tearing with it the two coaches and the parlor ear, All toar were thrown against a bank and slid lor a dlatance over the earth, finally overturning completely and wrecking themselves. For a Msxlcan Exposition. The Mexloan national exposition and land company bus been lusorporated under New Jersey laws. Its purpose Is to bold an inter national exposition In the City of Mexico In l'Js, under grants from the Mexican govern ment. The capitalization Is to be 111,000,000, divided into 10,000 shares. Besides holding the exposition, the oompany will build tram ways and hotels, grunt concessions, eutub liab a permanent amusement park aud eruut buildlnga. Thanks Vnole 6am. Shlnlculro Kurluo the Japanese minister to the United States, presented to President Cleveland an autograph letter from the Em perorof Japan, tbsukiug the government of the United tiiutes lor the good olUcee exer cised toward brlugiug about pence between China and Japan. The Emperor ot China lent a similar letter to the President some time ago. An eight-year-old Italian girl lo New Tori Il nearly dead from alcoholism. TELEGRAPHIC TICKS Ppnln li again srjffcrlng from.heavy floods. The drought baa been broken all over Pennsylvania. Genernl Hchoflold denies that be Is a candi date for the Freeldensy, Monslgnor Batolll hat recelvad official no tice of bit elevation to a cardlualcy. Japaneto troops are being rapidly with drawn from the Llao Tung peninsula. Reports to the United States Navy De partment pronouncei Honolulu free of cholera. The Cnmpanin, on hor latest voyage, sight ed a burning ablp, which ahe found to be de serted, . Tho Mexican Nal tonal Expotltlon nnd Land Company has been Incorporated under Now Jersey lawe. Mnsked thieves nt Denton, Mo., eight mllea from St. Louis, shot and killed John O'Gor man, and robbed a inloon. H. M. Blxby A Co., blacking. Ink and har ness oil manufacturer, tailed Thursday. Li abilities l240,0Hlls nssela 101.743. Whllo tho enrtbqiiake wat frightening peo- plo In Golden, III., burglars blew open state. Several parsons beard the explosion, but thought It due to the quake. A monarchist conspiracy bat been discover ed hi the state of Hno Paulo, Brnzll, with the extensive ramifications In various districts. Many arrests have been made. Lucky Davis, Monm July, Para Slmpaon, Lewlt Davis nnd ltulus Buck, members o1 tbo notorious Buck gang, were sentenced at Ft. Smltb, Ark., Thursdny to be banged, lot numerous murdort. At Chelvn, In tbo province ol Vnlanoe, a man stoned a rotary procession, nnd the crown ol the Image ol the Virgin, carried In tbo processiou, nnt broken. Several persons wero wounded. A bomb was exploded in the monastery 'ol Corjuela, In the province of Illscny, resulting In great damage. Several of the monks died ot the fright onused by the explosion. The authors ol tho ouirnge are unknown. SEVERAL CUBAN DEFEATS. According to Reports Issued by the Span iards. According to official advices, a large force ot insurgents bas mot with a check while at tempting to past trom the province ot Santo Clara Into the province ol Mntanzns. The details ot the affair at given out art thut 2.000 Insurgents, under Lncret JInrlot and his lieutenants. Nun i and llobana, bavt been trying fur some time past to foroe theli way into Mutauzas, They were met partly on that territory and partly In the proviaoe ol Santa Clara by a detachment of 1,000 Spanish troops commanded by ueneral Huarez aides, liurlnir the lighting which tollowod the In surgent made great efforts to drive baok the troops aud pass Into Mntanzss. General Prats, who bad been Intormed of the ret rem of tne insurgents, puaueo. lorwara wmi rein forcemeuts from Colon, province of Matan ms. to assist General Snares Valdes in pur suing the enemy and tor the purpose ol stationing troops at places where It wat ap prehended the Insurgents might attempt to pass. The lots sustained by either side it not known. The town of Hongo Los Ongo, province ol Santiago de Cuba, containing 300 Inhabitants has been burned by tbe insurgents, who did not leave a bouse standing. Three Insurgents who belonged to the re cently organized band at Los l'alos, and wbc bave surrendered at Matanzat, say that tbt mire band onlv numbers about 200 men, This body ot the enemy la reported to bt moving townrdt the Japuto swamp with tbe Intention ol loiiilng Malaga's band. A detachment ol about 100 Insurgents undei an unknown loader, was seen near i.a tfiiinntlliui. province of Matanzaa. Twohundrod insurgents, commanded hj ltegluo Alfonso, rnlded the country stores near Bolondren, province of Mntnnzas. Troops have been sew in pursuit ot tbe raid am Official advices asy that tlx civil guards re rantlv fousht 100 Inturgentl at Vleja Bermejl. After one of the enemy had been killed tbt insurgents retreated and in so doing killed with their machetes three laborers, one ol whom was 70 years ol age, near ltemedlos CUBAN SYMPATHIZERS. Cuban Waaa Meeting at the National Capital. A mass meeting of Cuban sympathisers wni held at Metzerott Hall Thursday night. "Cor poral" Tanner, ex-Commlaaloner ol Pensions presided. Tbe feature ot the evening wai he address by General Quesada, tbe Cubiai patriat, who described at iengm tne oppres siona put upon tbe Cubans wblob bad en gendered tbe rebellion, their character and exteut. Tbe Cubans would, he said, make nc peace with tbe Spanish Government, noi would Ibey compromise until they were free. His sentiments were cheered to tbe echo. The other tpeakers were Simon Wolf. W. A. Croffut, Dr. Itankln, president of Howard University, and John A. Joyce, itetoiutloni of tvmnaihy wore adopted. A new club has been organized at Ban Mar eos. Guatemala, to collect lunds to be for warded to tbe Cubans, so bravely flgbtlng for liberty. The Brazilians, at Bio de Janerlo are de termined to recognize Cuba, In Cblla tbe Demoorats, especially, art using violent language in regnrd to Spain. A oonlllot between tbe Democrats and tbe flnnnlsh in Chile la Imminent Three hundred citizens ol Pittsburg, turned out to a mass meeting in common council chamber Thursday night in answer to Mayoi McKenna's call to Join with tbe oltizena ol other American cities in expressing theli sympathy for Cuba's struggle lor liberty. Tbt meeting, wblle not so largely attended as it the weather bad been favorable, was one ol the most representative nnd enthusiastic thai aver gathered In tbe Council obamber for an purpose, 'ine following resolution was pass ed: "We also bereby appeal to our owe Government to slve such eooouragemout and assistance to the poople of Cuba In theli siruoule for freodom as may be consistent with a liberal interpretation of Internationa: law and usage." Durant Convicted. Theodore Durnnt was convicted ol tbe mur der of Blnncne Lamont, aftur he bad been on trial since July 22. The Jury was out 20 mln utea, and arrived nt tbe verdict on the first ballot. As there was no recommendation ol mercy, tbe puulabment whs lined at death. The case will be appeateu io inosuprem court, and It la expected uenrly a year will e'apse before a decision will be obtained, While It is not thought any error bas buen committed, tbe defense has embraced every opportunity to take excoptlons to tbe rulings oi ine court, uenerai xjici.iubuh iuok ex captions to three features of the district at toruey's argument. He alao took an excep tion to tne judge a ouarge. Rush of Order, The men employed at Weatlnghouse air brake works have been ordered to work Hum and half. Tbe reason given I that the oom pany bas received a number ol big rush orders, and must get them out by operating tne worse uay ana mgur. A GENERAL SHAKING UP. EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS. Distinct Vibrations Pelt in the Central States. Blight shocks of an earthquake were felt In many leotioni tbroughsut Western Pennsyl vania, Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin Friday morning about 5 o'oiock. Cincinnati -An earthquake shock was felt here at 0:12 a. m., the most distinct for ten years. It began with a slight tremulous mo tion that continued for perhaps a minute and was followed by two or throe violent undula tions which shook buildings and rattled win dow! like a glgnntlo explosion. Tbo whole demonstration must bave oceupiod nearly two minutes. It was accompanied by a slight roaring eonnd which continued after the shaking censed. The first shock was felt at 6:10 o'clock, the people in various parts ot the city woro awakened by tbe quivering of their beds. Chicago An nnusnallv distinct earthmialra ahock wat felt in this city at 0:11 a. m. It lasted about 45 teeonds. The employes ol he telegraph and telephone companies who were on duty all report feeling the shocka. Upon the eleventh floor of the Western Union building tbe aboeka were quite noticeable, ae much ao that aome of the men were brown against thefr desks with a grent deal of force. People living on the west side ot the city say they felt tbe building rock, but to fnr as learned no damage was done. Tho nock was nnaccompnnled hv anv audible rumbling, coming In gently from the lake and disappearing across the praliiee ot tho west. was niosi severely telt on the north side. wero probably the majority ol aleopora were awaaenej. Cleveland Two sovere and distinct earth- niake shocks wero toll in this citv and throughout Northern Ohio shortly after 6 o clock In the morning. Tall btiildlncs were sweyed very perceptibly and the occupants were mucu niarmeu. jacn shock lusted lor nearly a minute and were accompanied by a heavy rumbling. Nasbvllle A sharn earthnunke ahock was felt bore. Tbe vibrattona were Quite severe. anting fully bait a minute. Memphis A henvv shock ol earthnunke was felt here. The vibration was from east to west. Chattanooga A beavvahock of earthnuake was inn nere. ine vibration was very severe, lasting fully a minute. At Indianapolis guests In the hotels were so frightened Hint they ran down stairs but hall flrosscil. The shecks were felt all over In dlana. At New Albany a church wall fell in anu crutnea an organ. Among otbor places which report Ravins leu shocks were Atianin, ua.. rew Orleans, Aberdely, Miss,, Nashville, Memphis, ( hat. tanooga, Clarksvillo and Dresden, Tenn.. Louisville, hv.. Ht. Louis. Kansas Citv. hprlnglleld and St. Joseph Ma, Nlles aud naiamnzon, mien,. Jiuieaville. wis., and points In West Virginia and Western Pennsyl vania. BURNED AT THE STAKE. Texas Negro Lynohed in the Presence of a Large Crowd. At a point lour miles from Tyler, Texas, Mrs. Bell, who bad beon visiting ber mother a short distance trom borne, was on ber re turn Tuesday morning, and was met by a ne gro named Henry Ullllard. She was killed in a norribie mauner. A posse wat qttioKiy organized, leu uy Deputy smitn, or jyier, who. with lanterns In baud, and aided by t bound, tracked tbe negro to within lour miles ol Kllgore, where they found blin fast asleep In a cotton pen. lie was taken by a mob, but protested his iunocouae. He wni taken to the scene ol tbe murder nnd fnlly Identl Ilea. 'Jnen he made a confession. A vote was taken as to tbe mode of punish ment. It was unanimously agreed to burn blm, nnd it was agreed that be should sutler bis penalty on the publio square. The line ol march wat then taken up townrd Tyler, anl nt 1 o'oiock the head of tbe Hue entered the main plaza, where no loss than 7,000 were as sembled. Large crowds of women and cnil dren were congregated on the awnings sur rounding tbe public plaza. Wagons, car riaget, trees and buildings were oonvorted Into grand-stands and were thronged at 7.80 o dock. A scaffold was created In the center of the square. Wagona laden with kindling wood, ooal oil and ttraw were driven to the scene and plnced In position. The negro was then glveu nu opportunity to speak, but his words were Inaudible, but when be offered up bis last prayer on earth be could be beard tot several blocks. He was then lashed to the Iron rail that extended through tbe platform, Mr. Bell, tbe busband ot tbe murdered woman, applied the match and tbe flames shot upward, enveloping the brute In sheets of Are. He begged for tneroy.and It was meted out to blm Just as be was merollul to the woman whose soul bo bad sent to heaven, It was determined to burn him at once, but the Are was frequently quenched, and the wretch given a vhause to sutler more. After the last piece of wood waa burned the Are started again. From tbe time the matoti wat applied until hit death was exactly 60 mln utea. Hundreds ot negroes witnesaed tbe exe cution, and representative negroea expressed their endorsement of the punishment. The ofUoers were powerless, aud the sheriff wired tbe governor, but his message was too late. All business bontes and lactortes olosed, and tbe nig ootton-beit snopawere ueterted.every body being out t itnots tne lynoning ENGLISH SUBJECT KILLED. Tjs Opportunity Great Britain Eaa Longed For. Tbe dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela bas assumed a new phase la con sequence of tbe killing ot Thomas Garcia. British subject, by Filbert, the commander ol a Venezuelan coast guard ablp, Garola was owner cf the schooner Myoaotls, and was making a trip from Port of Spain. Trinidad, to Margarita, when tbe coast guard vessel overhauled ber. Mr. Garcia displayed tbe British colors, but Filbert 11 red Into his schooner and killed blm. The Myosotlt was taken into Corupnno and searched, but waa relented when nothing contraband was found on board. It is expected that the shooting of Garcia will give Lugland the coveted oppor tunity of demanding reparation from Vene zuela without provoking any Interference from the United States on the ground of tbe Monroe dootrine. A Double Tragedy. At Green Sprlnga, Ohio, Friday morning, sihart l'or a prominent farmer of that vioin. i,. nn.rreied with bit wife over on illegitl- mite child. When tbe told him that bei brother wat the child's father, Fox shot bu if. ihrmiirh tbe neck, fatally wouudlng her, shot at bis broiher-ln law, the bullet paxsint through bis coat, auu men put a uun i,rn,ii,h bit own bralu. causing instant death. Mr. Vox was a Mist A. Kuuaman, und kb married Fox only tour weeks ago. Battle with hloonthlnera. An attack wat made by a mob ot moonshln era upon snenn lieen aud l uited states den uty marshals at Cellua, Tenn., lu the up per Cumberland country, led by nam emltn, who was to be tried before United States Commlsalouer Hall. Smith and the mob ol about 20 armed men resisted arrest and Smith shot the sheriff, fatally wouodlug blm. Ut nnd mott of his mob then escaped into Kun tucky. Tbe German Atlatie sqoadron II concen trating at Bwataw and Amoy. THIRTY ITHOUSAND DROPPED. Commissioner Loahren Makes an lAttaok on the Veteran. Commissioner William L. Lochren, of the pension ofllce, In his annual report, makes several pointed suggestions. Under the bead ot "Patriotism and Pensions," be sayst "Those men who enlisted early and fought the battles of the war were not moved by mercenary considerations, and unless actually disabled did not show tbe haste In applying lor pension mnnweeiea oy tnose wno enlisted near the close ol the war for largn bounties and did little actual service, and who erenow the noisiest In olamorlng for more pensions. As oom pored with this latter class the real soldiers ol the war bave been modest in pre ferring claims for pensions, The commissioner says that many disrepu table and Incompetent men are engaged at pension attorneys, and suggests that none but reputnble members of tbo bar be allowed to practice In pension rases. Dishonest at torneys have given much trouble by syste matic criminal and traudulent praotlces. 'enalon payments, the commissioner save. brlug large amounts ot money Into communi ties, and the lenr that the conviction of these attorneys would lesson the Inlltix ot money bos nianifeated Itself In popular rancor against tbe special examiners whose Investi gations secured the couvlctlon ol criminals. The special examination dlvHon will not re quire as much money as In tbo post, lor tbe reason mat vigorous prosecution ol frnuds and crimes has discouraged and measurably itoppea irnuns. The death ol many witnesses and thence ot claimants bas made It quite difficult in many oases lately to obtain proof sufficient lor tne grnnttng ot pensions. 1 tie commis sioner recommends that some provision be made for the maintenance of deserving clerks In his bureau, who bave been long In the aervice and have become practicably dis abled. The report shows that the number ot pen sioners June 80, 1HIII, wat 9C9.544: new pen sioners added during the year, 80,135; drop ped pensioners restored, 4,200; deaths during tbe year, 2'i,H10. dropped lor other causes, 14,(75; making a net Increase of pensioners during the year of 8G0. Pension claims al lowed during the yoar, 83,115) tejeoted, 103, 856; cases pendlug, 552,210, 1 he appropriation lor tbe year was 150, 000,000, and there was paid during the year 134,807,837. The estitnnte for pension! for 1WI7 are 9140,000,000 lur;pentlon payments; (800,000 for surgeon's fees, and (450.000 for clork hire at pension agencies, aud about (eiig.uuu tor oiner expenses. Tbe commissioner commends the vigor ol the depsrtment of Justice and ol special pen sion examiners In prosecuting dishonest at torneys and otners wno were engaged in pen sion frnuds. During tbe year 204 peraons were oonvloted ol frauds. Finishing the Rebellion Records. Iteports on tbe progress ot the Bebelllon Itecords show the completion ol the llrst vol umes ol tbe series covering the Anal cam paign ol tbe war In Virginia nnd the Car olines and In the trans-MlsalssippI region. The remaining volumes ol this series will be In type belore tbe close ol tbe currant calen dar year. Volume I, ot series 2, relating to prisoners ot war. is ready lor printing, ana it is expeatea win oe uiiinouiea in juiy next. USED THE TORCH. An Attempt to Burn the American Col lege at Marsovan. Advices from Marsovan, Asia Minor, ihowt that the trouble which was anticipated by United Stntes Ambassador Terrell, In a dis patch to tbe state department at Washington In August last bat oulmlnnted In an attempt to burn tbe Amerlvan college tbere. The agitation against tbe Americans at Marsovan began about a year ago, when a number of pupils ot tbe American college were expelled becauso their fathers were tuspocteil of being Implicated In tbe Arme nian movement, this caused suspicion to lull upon tbe professors of tbe college, five in number, and two of whom are Americans. Mr. Terrell notified the authorities at Wash ington tbnt Garabed, a naturalized American citizen, had been assaulted at Marsovan, close lo the church door, at be wat going to attend a religious service. Garabed was one ol tbe students had been previously tent nway from the college.at the request of the Turkish authorities, on the ground that he was con nested wltb the Armenian revolutionists. He wns the chief man ol tbo Protestant com munity at Marsovan and chairman ot the Council ol thirty, who are held responsible for tbe peace of the city. Garnbed, however. Is said to haveeen murdored by the revolu tionists because he had given tbe government Information regarding their plans. At the same time Mr. Terrell notified the State Department tbnt tbe revolutionists marked the professor at Marsovan tor slaughter long betore the Sasaoum atrocities weru committed. President Tracy and Prof, lllggs, of the Marsovan college, were especi ally disliked by tbe revolutionists and their lives were threatened for having ctnwnted to the expulsion of tbe Armenian etudeuts sus peoted of being in sympathy wltb the revolu tionary movement. Eventually a Turkish guard waa furnished to tbe college at the re quest ot Mr. Terrell and all danger seemed to pass away, especially In view ol the fact, that the United States authorities bad previously compelled tbe Turkish government to pay an indemnity as a result of tbe destruction ol one of the tchool buildings at Marsovan. ROME SHAKEN. The Inhabitants Panto Stricken by an Earthquake. A severe and prolonged earthquake shock was felt in Borne at 4:38 Friday morning. Many bouses swayed badly, wallt were crack ed, pictures and other articles fell from walla and other places, people ran panlo-stricken Into the streets, and a serious disaster was lor a time apprehended. Happily, tbe Aral shook seemed to bave ended tne subterran eous disturbance, and the frightened Inbabl tants returned to their homes. So far as il known, no serious damage was done. Ao Inspection of the public buildings will bt made, to determine the extent ot the Injuries, If any. that bave been sustained. Some Idea of tbe alarm created may be gathered from the fact that tne prison ol Ke ulna Colli was so badly shaken that tbe terri fied prisoners broke out Into open revolt and tried to escspe Irom tne building. Tne situ tion became so serious tbat the Hoops trom a neighboring barrack were nastily summoned, and It was not until tbey bad surrounded and taken potsesslon of the prison that order was restored. Tbe Inmates were driven back to their cells at tbe point ot tbe bayonet. Tbe pope was awakenel by tbe shocks. He was perfectly onlm, and after at iaing made baste to inquire tbe news trom tht city. Investigation discloses tbe tact that the damage done by tbe quakes is much greater than at first supposed. Four palaces and the Bank of Italy were so shaken tbnt tbey are rendered unsafe for occupancy. The Palazzo Odescalchl, oue of the finest palaces In ltotne, and five other structures ol thut character. are also seriously damaged. Tlie building ol tbe ministry of Uuanoo was also slightly dam aged. Tho shock rang all tbe belli In the city, and doors were shaken and windows smashed everywhere. Burned Three Person. It Is reported that the auxiliary Judge ol Tecapa, Msxloo, obeying a mandute ol some of the uiut who uppoared to him la vision, ordered iho burulug ot two women and a child, which order was carried Into effect by til toco persons who believed iu the heavenly vision. All tbe parties comprised In tbt horrible affair bave been arrested by order ol the president of tnis municipality, inves tigations are proceeding. President Cleveland will send a delegation to Braaii't Fan-American Congress. NO CONCESSIONS GRANTED. Tho Russian Minister to England Denies ail War Scar Stories. The Husslan embassy announced In London tbnt It bas received an oOlclal telegram from 8t. Petersburg completely denying tbe stories Irom Hong Kong to the Times and Globe about the alleged secret treaty treaty between Cblna and llusslo, by which the latter was said to bave grauted extraordinary conces sions. Tbe Husslan officials added that tbe visit ol Prince Wong t.lil Cltuan to Bt. Petersburg, about which so much hat been said recently, Was solely undertaken with the object of con gratulating tbe czar upon bis accession to tbt throne, lu regard lo the anohorlng of a Russian Aeet at Port Arthur, tne Husslan embassy la not aware that Ititstia olaimt any rights be yond those of the other powers, and It Is stated that no Russian warships will be per manently stationed at Port Arthur. '1 he representatives of the foreign office discredit the dispatch. They say that Wong Chi Chunn went lo Hi. Petersburg during lbs autumn of 1HU4. before tho treaty ot peace be tween China nud Japan was signed, and that If any such agreement was ever msde be tween t bins and Ilussla It was probably dout during hit visit lo the Hnsslan capital. MISSIONARIES TO GO. Mlnlater Terrell Frightens the Porta Iota Bending Troops. A sensation bat been caused at Constanti nople by the report, generally believed to bs correct, that throe Armenian notabilities of Treblzond, Including a prominont ecc.eslastlo, are to be executed on the grouud that they are reapouslble for the recent rioting th-re. In view of tbe critical situation of nlTalrs, the United States ambassador, Mr. Terrell, has advited the American missionaries to Withdraw temporarily Irom Snssoun. At tbe same time, Mr. Terrell has notlllod the Turkish government that the United States will bold It respuoslhle lor the lives ol the American missionaries. The United States ambassador has taken a Arm stand in the matter, end nothing will be left undone which will In any way intuie tbe salety of tbe missionaries. The British Charge d'ACfaira, M. Herbert, bas made representations to the Porte of a nature Identical with those ol Mr. Terrell. Tbe result It that the government bnt decided to tend troops to protect tbe missionaries. Accordlug lo statements made in Armeuian circles. about H00 Armenians were killed dur ing the lighting at Pltlla with the Turks. Tho lust ot tbe latter is said to be trilling. Murdered hie Father. Dr. Samuel Brlggs, of Ingalls, Okla., tried to whip hit 14-year-old ton, became he re futed to di erranda and tbe son shot his father through tbe arm and body. The father will die and the son wat arrested. Japs bnvo captured another rebel town In Formosa, and demand the unconditional sur render ol tbe Black Flags. MAHKET8, riTTaBVRO. (THI WnOLEMLI nttcES sai oivcn bslow.) Grain, Hour and seed. 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FLOUR Patents 75 a 4 IS W llKAT Nu u bed. 07 tie) BYE State . 6S 67 CUKN-No. V 67 38 OATS White Weetern in BL'ITEK creamery ............ IU EOOS lete aud I'ouu is LIVE STOCK, CUTOAL Etocs Yaups, Kast Luibtt, P4, CiTtU, Prime, 1.400 to 1.600 lbs 6 10 a 5 85 Uood, 1.SO0 lo 1,400 lbs 4 60 6 00 lldy, 1,000 to l.liOtb W 4 10 Vulr light alcers. WW 10 1000 lbs.... i 15 8 SO Couiiuou, 7UU to WJUlb Iti V ut) Light weight, 8 79 II 80 Medtiun, 4 10 4 10 lieavy 4 00 4 Oft ltuughs aud Stage . ... 8 ,3 8 CU s CBur. Extra. 98 to 106 lbs 1 79 8 tin bood. b6 to UJ lbs 8 40 H no lair, 7j to 90 lb. ... 160 8 10 Common 1 00 1 U5 bpiiug Lambs - 800 490 Chicago, Cattle Common to ex.ra steers (:l,;.0t.v5. siockura and feeders, e'tkit.lOO cows and bulls, 8i.t0iM,4.73; calves, so.oeiiuo Hogs heavy, 8:1.50ti:t.H3; commou 10 cUoioe mued, 8&-tiM4&U0t choice assorted, g'JUitsilftO; h(Ut, 8i.eij.x',; pigs, I 7 (sJ.i bhaep lu iviior 10 cbuioe, tLunaltU; lambs, 8il. JS. 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