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prercr 111 vy- I I NO. 22. VOL. X. TOPEKA, KANSAS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER, 15.

1883. THE TOPEKA BLADE, ESTABLISHED IN 1874 CHANGED TO THE KANSAS STATS JOURNAL FOREIGN DOMESTIC. McCullough at St. Louis. St.

Louis, November 12. The Olympic theatre was crowded to-night with the most estimable audience ever gathered within its walls, the occasion being the reception of the citizens to John McCullough, the tragedian, who opened an engagement here in Brutus. It was at the Olympic, ten years ago, that McCullough began his stirring career. The reception is also to express gratification at McCulloughs recovery from his recent illness. When the tragedian appeared on the stage he was received with vehement applause.

The fiist act was received with enthusiasm. John M. Noble arose in his box and, addressing McCullough, expressed joy at his recovery. William T. Sherman, on behalf of the city, tendered the actor a hearty greeting, and expressed his personal admiration for the tragedian, both as a man and an actor.

Several beautiful floral tributes weie handed to Mr. McCullough by ladies in boxes. When the applause had subsided, Mr. McCullough made a brief response. He said that he never felt so well in his life, and was never in better health.

If his slight illness had called forth the generous welcome to-night, he mieht be tempted to again feel sick. The citizens of iSt. Louis had always treated him kindly, and he intended to act before them many yoars yet, MeCuiinugh, at the end of every act, was called before the curtain, and after the performance visited the Elks Club, he being a member of the St. Louis Lodge of Elks, and an informal reception was held, during which he was overwhelmed with congratulations. Half-Breeds Captured.

St. Paul, Minn November 13. Col Whistler, commanding at Fort Buford, Dakota, has reported to department headquarters that Lieutenant Bell of the 9th Cavalry, succeeded in overtaking a band of marauding Canadian half-breeds near White Earth, and into Ft. Buford the entire band and outfit including forty-six ponies, carts, tents and other property. The party is composed of eleven men, twelve women and thirty-eight children.

Col. Whistler reported if they were sent across the line without transportation, he feared the women and children would die of exposure and starvation. Geueral Terry directed that they be sent at once to the British possession, and be permitted to retain such property as would prevent aetual hardship and auffering, Attempted Lynching. Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 12 AGreensburg special says: A mob of outraged citizens made an attempt to lynch Jacob Noble, who inflicted fatal Injuries on John Auley, at Scottdale, Sunday night, with a hatchet. He is a bad character.

His purpose was robbery as Auley was known to have a large sum of money on his person. Noble was capturea at a neighbor's house, and some women in the neighborhood forced their way to him with a clottiesline but the officers succeeded in landing him safely in jail. The Eastern Storms. Boston, November 13 The gale continues. Off the Highlands Light it has been blowing for twenty-nine hours at the rate of sixty miles an hour.

Oswego, N. November 13 The schooner Lewis Boss went ashore last night on Fords shoals, about five miles west of this port, aQd when discovered this morning was about half a mile out with the sea making a clean breach over her. It is snowing hard and is impos-i Bible to tell whether the crew of four men are on board, The Burf boat capsized twice and entire crew narrowly eseaped drowning. A tug has just gon up with a metalic life boat. The Lewis Boss is a schooner ot about 300 tois.

Fryeburg, November 13 In the terrific wind in this region last night the Summit House, on Mount Kearsage, was entirely demolished, A new wing of the Intervale house, 160 feet long, and two smaller buildings in Ccnway were blown down. Providence, November 13 In last nights gale fences and trees were blown over at Newport. The roof ef Reynolds elevator was blown off and capsized on the wharf. The old colony boat from New York was compelled by the gale to run past Newport to Fall Biver without stopping. An inch of ice formed at Newport last night.

Chicago, November 13. The collector at Saugatuck reports the tug Protection, which had been reported lost, that port with the signal of distress hoisted. Efforts are now making to relieve the crew. The fate of the schooner which was in tow of the Protection at present unknown. New London, November 13 The barges Ida Dunderberg and Ospray have been lost Of the crew of the latter.

Captain Henry Conway and John Murphy were drowned. Of the Dunderberg, Captain Henry Frohman and two Germans were lost. O. L. Smith, another man anda boy, of the Ida, ars missing.

Grand Rapids, November 13 There is uothing new from Petesky yet, except that there is a heavy gale again this afternoon. A special fromSougouck to the Democrat sajs: The Chicago tug Protection is in distress, with her helm and wheel disabled. She is short an officer and a crew on nine on board. Her tow, the schooner Arab, a crew of nine man, is reported ashore. Muskegon reports a heavy gale on the lake, out it is not felt at that place.

Detroit, November IS. The latest news from Colchester, indicates that all hope is abandoned for the safety of Captain Forest, of the foundered light ship, save very slight ones that have launched his boat and ched the shore of the island. News from Mackinaw states that the schooner Lily Clark capsized and sunk yesterday. Five of her crew reached shore, but the capUin, first mate, engineer and cook were drowned. Chicago, November 13.

An Inter-Ocean, Saugatuck, Michigan special says: At 10 oclock p. m. the tug Pro tection has been sounding her whistle constantly since p. m. The wind has gone back to the west this evening, and it is blowing as hard as ever.

The schooner, Clara Parker is reported gone ashore 9 miles south of Grand Haven. This seems to be the same vessel reported from Grand Haven as the Arab. Manitoba. Winnipeg, 13 The re- -ports sent forth regarding the anti-confederation or anti -Canadian movement in Manitoba have very little facts for foundation, as a very strong feeling of hostility exists in the country to mon opoly, provisions of the Canadian Ia-cifle railway charter. Since farmera have commenced to market grain, they are largely persuaded that transportation rates charged are excessive, and that the railway favors one large milling firm in various ways.

This added increase in duty upon agricultural implements last spring, isbringing further strong expressions from farmers and they have proposed holding meetings at various points to discuss the question and prepare remonstrances for Parliament at the next session. An-ti-confederationist is a misnomer, and was applied by a local paper to a literary orgonizationof the young lawyers in Winnipeg because they undertook to discuss matters of the province. The land reserves made by the Canadian Government have also aroused strong hostility. Thus far, however, there is realy no deep-seated anti-Canadian sen timent, but a feeling does exist for more intimate commercial relations with the United States and Canada must redress grievances or tiouble may ensue. Pennsylvania Legislature, Harrisburg, November 13 The Democratic members of the house and senate in caucus to-day adopted a resolution that the legislature adjourn sine die Decembers.

In the meantime efforts will be made to have apportionment bill passed based on the vote of Tuesday last and conference committees were appointed to meet similar committees of Republicans. In the house the resolution for ad imminent December 5th, was adopted 147 to 12. Barbed Wire Men. Joliet Ills, Nov 13. An announcement has been made here that all manufacturers of hardwire in this city will shortly remove their factouries to Missouri and other western points within the jurisdiction of Judge Treat, who in a recent decision in tit.

Louis declared the Washburn patent invalid and protecting all manufacturers there from interference and payment of royalty. This wire result is throwing out of employment between five hundred and one thoueand work ii mnA.ms The Shenandoah Fire. Shenandoah, PaNov. 13 The streets were crowded to-day with people viewing the ruins of the burned district, which covers an area of five acres. The ruins are smouldering and an unhealthy odor issues from where the butcher shops were situated, Where the Methodist, Episcopal and Presbyterian churches stood, bare clay is only visible.

Bebuilding has begun. Tuema-jority of the business houses nad no insurance, therefore they lose everything. Mrs Philip Wolf, who was rescued from a burning building by the firemen died from fright. Her husband lost all bis property. Geo Heaton died this morning.

Geo. Whitaker, 23 years old. had his leg broken while removing articles from the bumiDg ruins. Polk Delaney lost his store and furniture, and Jerry ONeill, a brave fireman, received serious injuries this morning. Two hundred houses were destroyed and five hundred families are homeless.

The loss is $350,000. The Third Brigade, of rottsyille, gave a benefit concert. Contributions are coming rapidly from all sections. Shenandoah, Nov. 13 So far the treasurer of the relief committee has received $10,000.

Several car loads of provisions, clothing and blankets have also been received. Shenandoah, Nov. 13 Among the heaviest losses and insurances are the following: Froney Son, furniture dealers, $25,000, no insurance; Ferguson, Academy of Music, $30,000, insurance Williams Bro, furniture dealers. $12,000, insurance Leitzel, United States hotel, estimate, $15,000, no insurance; Frank Schmidt, dwelling and store, $10, 000, insurance Goldstein, clothing, $5,000, insurance the Mining Herald Charles Higgins Son, groceries, $10,000, no insurance; PJRowes Bro, Opera house, $15,000, small insurance; Mrs. Wm.

Grant, eight stores and dwellings, $20,000, insurance A Reilly, liquor store, loss $700, no insurance; Mrs Eagan, hall and dwelling, loss $5,000, uo insurance; Gill, dry goods, loss $8,000, insurance $2,000. Other losses occurred ranging from $500 to $5,000. The total loss is fully $600,000, insurance $150,000. The following companies had issued policies of from $8,000 to $10,000 each, viz: The Fire Association of Philadelphia; Sun of London; Farmers and Mechanics of Millersburg, Pa; North British and Mercantile; Farmers, York, Pa; Beading and Farmers, Beading; Mutual, Lebanon; North American, Philadelphia: iEtna, Hartford; Pennsylvania, Columbia; Springfield Fire and Marine; Standard, London; Commercial Union, London; and Lorrillard, New York. Public Health Association.

Detroit November 13 The American Public Health association began its eleventh annual meeting in this city this morning, President Dr. Ezra Hunt, of New Jersey, in the chair. The attendance of members was large, delegates being present from nearly every state in the Union, from Canada, and from the United States army and navy. A majority of the men are well known in sanitary matters, or are members or various state and municipal boards of health. The session began with a prayer by Bishop Harris, of Michigan.

After the formal reports of the secretary, treasurer, and standing committee, the regular programme of papt rs was entered upon. Dr. De Salmon, of the department of agriculture, Washington, read a paper on the Texas cattle fever, He took strong ground in favor of the existence of a disease belt in the southern states, from which it is very dangerous to export cattle, and contested the conclusion of Col. Joseph Smith, ol the army, who held that the Texas cattle fever was chimerical. He was lol lowed by Dr.

Rench, of tiie Illinois state hoard of health, and Dr. Hillary Ryan, of Texas. The latter supported his opinion of the contagiousness of thisuisease. Dr. J.

Partridge of South Bend, Ind, advocated similar yiews in a paper on the swine plague, or hog cholera, which has prevailed since 1875. lie was followed by a ipaper on tiie disease among swine and cattle, known as the swell, by Dr. Wm. Belford of Chicago, taking the position that this disease was attributable to a microscopical fungus plant sailed the actinemic. Prof.

Law ot Cornell University claimed that the disease was not of recent discovery in America, but had been long known under various other names, lie also asserted that it was not restricted to grain eating animals, but affected dogs and others. Detroit, Nov 13. At the afternoon session of the National Health Association Geo. M. Sterling, of rhe United States army, read a paper on etiology of malaria, lleproducted statistical tables tending to prove that the cause of malaria was impure water infected with decomposing vegetable matter, the disease being aggravated by heat.

Facts shown that it was much more prevalent in the soutliern'than in the northern States. A paper by Surgeon Alfred A. Woodhull, of the United States army, the etiological association of organic matter with malaria, Iwas read by Dr. Ames, the secretary. lie took a similar view to Dr.

Steinburg as to the cause of malaria.Surgeon Smart of the United States army, followeu with a paper on the prevention of malarial disease. The only practical remedy was to cease using impure water, and the adoption of means to purify streams wells, cisterns used by people for drinking. In the afternoon Gov. Begole gave an address of welcome to the association on behalf of the State, Dr, William Brady, of this city, on behalf of Detroit, and Dr. John Avery, president of the State Board of Health, on behalf of that body.

Great Gal. Boston. Nov 13 The gale continues off the high lands light, and; has been blowing twenty uine hours at a rate ef sixty miles per hour. BRIGANDS TAKEN. Constantinople, Nov 13 The brigands attacking an American caravan were apprehended at the instance of the British and American representatives.

FRENCH ADMIRAL. Paris, Nov. 13 Rear Admiral Fran-quet, commander of the French fleet in Algerian waters, has been appointed to command the fleet on the Pacific ooast. AN OLD LAW IN FORCE. Toronto.

Nov, 13 James Maltheson, for gambling and playing faro has been fined fifty pounds sterling or ten days in jail. The statute is over two hundred years old. DEATH SENTENCE. Petersburg, PowelByrd colored, convicted in Halifax county for murder of his wife, and has been sentenced to he hanged December the 15th. FRENCH PIRACY.

Pans, Nov. 13 It is stated that French reinforcements have landed at Haipang. Admiral Courbets first attack will be made on Santay and Hung-hoa. SLANDERS DENOUNCED. Quebec, Nov.

13 The Irish National league branch here denounces the slanderous reports recently published in England and in some of our papers, of the pretended dynamite plot to murder Lord Lansdowne and other nonsense. pooles trial, Dublin, November 13. In the trial of Jos. Poole for the murder of John Kenney the defense called no witnesses John Webb, counsel for Poole, contended that the charges were founded on the merest suspicion and suspicious acts only were proyed. After arguments the case was given the jury, and after consultati of an hour the jury announced that they could not agree.

The jury was discharged, and the ease will be retired on Monday. DE GIIRS VISIT. St. Petersburg, Nov with the departure of De Giers, Secretary of State, for Switzerland, via Berlin, to visit his daughters, the 8t. Petersburg newspapers received orders forbiding the discussion of the probability of war with Germany.

De Gienj visits Bismarck. PEACE IN IRBr London, Nov Musichal at ou -ork bliffieG this morning, It is understood the LoSd Lieutenant ot Ireland hajj been instructed to keep thS peace between the Nationalists and by discouraging meetings of looth parties, and forbidding gatherings of either organization if trouble is threatened. PROTECTION PORTER. London November 12 Ai the National Fair Trade conference at Leamington, Robert P. Porter ex-secretary of the United States tariff commission and correspondent of the New York Tribune, spoke at great length in favor of protection.

NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK. London, November 12 Lord Mayor. Fowler, in refusing to allow Dr Stoker chaplain to the court of Germany, to lecture in the Mansion house, stated he could not disregard the feelings of the Jewish community by giving promisee to Dr Stoker, who has excited hostility against the Jews Carl Bland writes to toe newspapers that every man with a spark of humanity ought to protest against Stokers detestable crusade against tiie Jews. FOREIGN BRIEFS. Paris, The Kepublique Frau cais says the relations of France and Turkey have been completely restored forming a fresh guarantee of peace.

It is said the Emperor of Austria and Hungary will attend the opening of the Turin exposition. Differences over the municipal bill reported, has caused a split between the cabinet and the republican union, and Spulle and Bert, radical deputies, threaten to join the opposition. THE LEAGUE IN AUSTRALIA. Dublin, Nov 10 The Irish National League has a telegram from John Redmond, tlieir agent.in Australia, stating the convention of the Irish National League at Melbourne was a great success; that Parnells programme was adopted unanimously, and he, Redmond, was about forwarding to the League in Ireland. John Redmond and his brother, William, who have been in Australia several months in the interest of the Irish National League, will return to Ireland shortly via San Francisco, and will make a lecturing tour through tiie United States.

TRAIN (WRECKED BY STRIKERS Panama via Galveston November 12. A strike among the laborers and freight handlers on the Panama railway culminated in a wreck of the train, uome miscreants removed a few fishplates and replaced the rails. The engine passed over all right, but the tender displaced the loose rails and the baggage and two passenger cars were turned over and precipitated down the embankment into a swamp. But, an agent of the road, and Conductor Crutch-ley, were in the baggage car, and escaped the latter with a severe shaking up. The first, car contained laborers borrowed from tke canal company, and the second car contained a guard soldiers.

The strickers fired on the train. Many were seriously injured but no one kiUed.aesa Indicted for Forgery. New York, Nov. 14 Wm Brockway, Lewis Martin andJames Foster have been indicted for forgery in the first degree. Weather Bulletin.

Washington, Nov. 14. Indications for the Upper Mississippi and Missouri valley: Fair weather; slowly rising temperature; west to south winds; and falling barometer. Dead. Cleveland, Nov.

14 Chas. E. Gorham of Chicago western agent of the Pennsylvania company, died here last night of Brights disease at the residence of A. Douglas. He has represented the companys interest thirty-five years.

Navigation Closed. La Crosse, Nov 14 It was six degrees above zero at day break and the ice is running thick at this point, and navigation is practically closed between La Crosse and St Paul. Death. Cincinnati, Nov 14. A Times Star Lexington Kentucky special says; Harrie Hawkins and child (colored) were found dead bed together this morning.

It is supposed that death resulted from starvation and cold. Iron Works Burned. Cincinnati, 14 A Times gtar Ashland, Ky, special says: The Norton Iron works, rolling mill and nail mill burned this morning. The loss is partially covered by insurance. Two hundred hands are thrown out of employment.

Business Block Burned. Shelby ville, Ind, Nov 14 A business block on Harrison street, including the business establishment of Jehn Ilar-denbrake and Mayor Dorsey, Grif fin Hardenbrake and others, burned this morning. It is supposed that it is the work of an incendiary. The loss is estimated at insurance $6,000. Suspension of Nail Mills.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 14 At a meeting of the Western Nail Association to-day a general suspension of nail machinery was ordered for a period of five weeks, beginning December 22d, and ending February 4th. The meeting was the largest of many months, and discusion developed no improvement in condition of trade. Stocks are low and ill-assort ed, but demand only fair. No change was made in the card rate. Canal Ceded.

Chicago, Illinois, November 44. The Journals Springfield, Illinois special says Governor Uamilton this morning forwarded a transcript of the act of the Illinois legislature ceding the 111. and Michigan canal to the Federal government and the vote of the people upon the proposal of transfer to the president of the United States, with the request that it be presented to congress with such recommendation as he may proper in view of the importance of the cession. Perils of The Lake. Chicago, Nov, 14.

Early this morning a epceial from San Galuck Mich, reports all tin men on the tug, Protection, safe except two, (Wm. Kelly and one of the firemen who were lost. Her tow, the schooner Arab, was sunk off Racine early Sunday morning. The Protection was disabled while taking off the crew of the Arab, by a rope catching in li6r wheels. The Bteam barge Akley towed the Protection, until she became disabled Monday morning.

The tug then drifted until she came at anchor near San Galuck. Of nineteen men on two vessels seventeen are saved. Capt. Kelley went down with the Arab. Railway Tickets.

Chicago, Nov 14 The general passenger and ticket agents of the roads in the Trans Continental association have issued a circular in accordance with the Topeka compact directing the connecting lines to withdraw from the sale of all tickets via San Francisco to points in Oregon, Washington Territory and British Columbia, and all tickets to San Francisco via St Paul, Duluth or Portland. The general passenger agents of the roads west of this city are in receipt of information that commissioner Pierson has ordered the New Yoik trunk lines to discontinue selling through tickets from the eaBt to points west of Chicago and St Louis. This is to overcome the business growing out of ticket scalping. Tiie new regulations will cause travellers to ire purchase tickets after reaching the two cities and the action of the commissioner is stated to haye occasioned unusual wrath among the officials of the western roads. Eight men Lost at Sea.

New London, Conn, Nov, 13 The tug, C. Bunford, arrived last night with the barge, Ilatteras. The Stanford left New York with the barges Ida, Osprey, Dunderberg and Ilatteras, loaded with coal for Providence ana Fall river and Somerset. When midway between Cornfield and Faukland Island at 6 oclock last evening the hawser between the first and second barges parted and the Ida, Osprev and Dunderburg separated. It isf believed they and eight men on board su lost.

The barges were owned bv Haddock and Steel ef ew York. The Stanford went to the scene of disaster thia TUNNEL COMPLETED. London, Nov 14. The boring of the tunnel through Alherg branch, Phact-ian is also completed. GONE VISITING.

Berlin, Nov. 14 De Giers, Russian minister of foreign affairs, has gone to Fredericksruhn to visit Bismarck. COLLAPSED. New Brunswick, Nov 14 There is a collapse of the Novelty Rubber company, with liabilities of $30,000. Four hundred hands are out of employment.

SOCIALIST ACCUSED. Berlin, Nov 13 Vierick, a prominent socialist, is accused of inciting discord in having invited the Post to copy a Nihilist leaflet. BLACK BALLED. Dublin Noy 24, T. G.

Healy, -member of for Manghan seeking admission to the Irish bar has been blackballed by the law students, debating society in this city. CONSCIENCE MAKES COWARDS. London, November 13 A loaded shell was found this morning in the roadway of Belvidere wharf, Lambeth, near the residence of an Irishman The police are investigating the matter. PROHIBITION OF AMERICAN BEEF. London, Nov.

14 It is stated that Henry Chaplin, member of parliament for Lincolnshire, proposed to contlnae his efforts to induce the government to restrict the importation of cattle from the United States, which is steadily increasing. PROBABLY SAFE. Owen Sound, Nov 14-The steamer Frances Smith left Port Arthur Friday, but as she was to lay over at Michiporter for a day or two she is not due here for some days, Vessel men have no fear for her safety. A FRIENDLY VISIT. St Petersburg, November 14 The Journal de St Petersburg says DeGiers visit to Germany is due to the friendly invitation of Bismarck and will doubtless confirm the excellent relations between Russia and Germany.

CHINAS ULTIMATUM London, Nov 14 A Paris dispatch asserts that the Marquis Tseng, Chinese ambassador, is prepared to present an ultimatum to the French government and demand his passports, if the French forces of Tonquin make an attack upon Bacnih and Santay, RUSSIA AM) GERMANY. Berlin, 14 The National Zei-tungsays: Degiers expressed a warm friendship far Germany and declared he stopped at Berlin by wish of the Czar and that he come to Emperor and Bismark to give expressions of friendly of Russia towards Germany. ELECTION OF MEMBERS. Berlin, November 14 The second election for members of the common council resulted in the return of four Liberals, four members of the Drivice party and two candidates of the Workingmen despite the efforts of the anti-semities. Strussmann, president of the common council was re-elected.

A MEETING BROKEN UT. London, November 14 Dr Stocker, chaplain to the German court, lectured upon German socialism Monday at Emerald hall instead of the Mansion house A large and unruly crowd was present who frequently cheered, hissed and groaned. The lecturer was interrupted wkh insulting cries and epithets and finally the disturbance became so great that Dr. Stocker indignantly left the hall and the meeting ended in confu- sion. GREAT STRIKE IN ENGLAND.

London, November 13. Burtons Jyidesley cotton milljnear Bolton, Lancashire, is burning. A meeting of the joint committee of manufacturers and weavers was held at Manchester to-day. Representatives of operatives reported the result of the ballot last evening was largely in favor of a strike, rather than submit to a reduction of wages. The negotiations were broken olT, and a great strike will probably follow.

ODONNELLS TRIAL. London, November, 14 Preparations for ODonnells defense are well advanced. It is rumored that A Pryor had a long and satisfactory interview with the prisoner to-day, the first sinee his arrival. McQuerny, of ODonnels counsel, lias brought from Irelau I a mass of evidence, and he feels confident the verdict will not be for full murder. Witnesses from the Cape of Good Hope are expected to arrive in England on Saturday.

Wm Hoppin, secretary of the American legation in the absence of Minister Lowell, visited ODonnell and formally ascertained the fact of his American citizenship. DUBLIN DOTS. Dublin, November 14. Edward McMahan, a Parnellite.and James bpaught, conservatives, have been nominated for parliament from Limerick city. The Freemans Journal publishes a letter signed by Dr.

Redmond, president of the diocese of West Manchester, denying that Emngtons mission to Rome was in the interest of landlords and the English government, He declares that the Irish clergy and laity have a right to fight their own political battle, and the orown must stand aside if it decides adveasely to the Dish people, it may aim a morted Mow to the chuck. Dr. Sima Dead. New York, 13 Dr. Manon Sims, a physician well known in this country and Europe died this morning of heart disease.

He attended a patient last evening and retired apparently in his usual health Early this morning he conversed with his wife and shortly after they observed something wrong and immediately summoned their son, also a physician. An examination showed that tiie doctor was dead. Dr, Sims intended sailing on Saturday for Europe. Fur Failure. Chicago, November 13.

Tilling' hast dealers in furs, pelts and leather, made an assignment to hide and leather bank this morning. As-setts and liabilities have not been disclosed bat tiie firm has been engaged in business quite actively. The immediate cause of the failure is ascribed to the fact that the firm advanced large sums of money to an agent in Montana for the purchase ef furs, who thus far bas failed to make any returns. Three Murders. Indiana, 12.

At West Lebanon Joseph Sarber shot liis fatner killing him instantly. He then entered the house and told Mary Kelley, tiie housekeeper, tiiat he had killed his fattier and would kill he r. He immediately shot her, probably fatally. Sarber lieu, but was captured soon. New Orleans, 12.

At Bayou Boeuff, this State, Felix Gravier fataly shot Captain Chatard. Kansas City Produce Market Kansas City, Nov 14 Th Daily Indicator reports wheat receipts 31.47C bushels; shipments 23,597 bushels; in store 405,870 bushels; market weaker; No. 2 red, cash sales 83 bid, 83 asked; Dec. sales at 85; the year 84 asked; soft cash 93 bid, 94 asked. Corn Receipts 15,658 bushels; shipments 8,195 bushels; in store 50,954 bushsls; market weaker, No 2 mixed sales cash at 87 Nov.

sales at 37; the year 3s bid, 35 asked; May 38 bid, 38 asked. Oats No. 2, cash 23Jbld, 23 ask d. Bye No. 2, cash 4i asked.

Egge and butter unchanged. A Disastrous Fir. Shenandoah, Pa, Nov. 13. A disastrous fire is still burning, but is entirely under control.

Relief is arriving. The homeless are being taken Into other families. The loss is half a million. Insurance a little over $100,000. Temporary buildings are erecting.

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