St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 24, 1879

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—— eee VOL. XXVUI. OPPOSITION | "TO QOAN EXHIBITION. Every one should attend the Loan Exhibition, now held in this city. It is the finest ever opened in this country. Then go to iller & Stephenson's 504 N. FOURTH STREET, And select a few pieces of RIC-A-BRAC To beautify your homes. New importations of the celebrated “WEDGEWOOD” and “LONGWY” facto- ries arrived yesterday. MILLER & STEPHENSON 504 NORTH FOURTH ST. '- GLENN’S THE LEADING EXTERNAL SPECIFIC FOR PRICES: 25 cts. a Cake. 3 Cakes 70 ¢. Sent by Mail Prepaid. SKIN DISEASES A Beautifer of the Complexion. It renders the Cuticle Healt Clear, and Smooth, and is the best possible sub- stitute for expensive Sulphur Baths. It will heal Ulcers and Sores. Persons ciiploying it have no need to re- sort to Sulphur Springs for bathing purposes. It isadesirable DISINFECTANT ofCLOTH- ING or BED LINEN, and a capital remedy and preventive of Obnoxious or Contagious Diseases. It is also valuable as an injection. As an adjunct of the TOILET, it is far more desirable than any cosmetics. CAUTION !—See that you get the ahere nage Pongo e| name and design on the cartoon] Jay, FRECKLES, PIMPLES, and BLOTCHES hte encloses each cake, 881 yield to its banmens and i this famous remedy has been faoap to shave with, leaving the skin smooth. counterfeited. It ERADICATES DANDRUFF. The article C. N, CRITTENTON, Sole Prop., N.Y. | is endorsed by. the Medical fraternity. PHUR All respectable Druggists, Fancy Goods Dealers and Grocers keep on hand GLENN'S sUL- SOAP; the very bestiand will on de- mand for it sup- ply the genuine. a FAMOUS REMEDIES. Y HALE’S HONEY OF HOREHOUND AND TAR, for Coughs and all Lung Diseases. HAIR REVIVIUM, For restoring Gray Hair to Original Color (Unequalled), 50 Cents. PIKE'S TOOTHACHE DROPS, which Cure in One Minute. 25 Cents. HILL’S HAIR AND WHISKER DYE (instantaneous), 50 Cents. t SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. FURNITURE OUR ELEGANT SPRING STOCK oY LE AT THE LOWEST PRICES NOW COMPLETE. THE §=MOST «© ATTRACTIVE EVER SHOWN, Ever Made by Us. PURCHASERS SHOULD MAKE THEI SELECTIONS AT ONCE And get Choice, before assortment is broken. Burrell, Comstock & Co. Nos. 402 and 404 N. Fourth Street. PUBLIC GRAIN AND STOCK EXCHANE MERCHANTS’ EX. BUILDING, ROOMS 125 TO 131. Trade in Chicago Wheat, Corn, Pork and. Lard; New York Quotation Trade as low as $2 50 up to Stocks and Cotton. Run nine instruments. posted every few minutes. $F,000. Livest place in the city. Admittance Free. JNO. J. WHITH, MANAGER AND PROPRIETOR. ADIES’ SPRING SUITS ELEGANT NEW DESIGNS, Most Fashionable Shapes " i ; | | | | | | ' | } | ' } | | new the policies. FLERCE FLAMES Consume and Devour at All Points. Burning of Eli King’s Residence near Pittsburg. Fires in Mines—A Village Destroyed— | Booth’s Village Annihilated. Se A Heavy Loss. By Western Associated Preas. PITTSBURG, April 24.—The elegant resi- | commanders in _melia bave dence of Alexander King, located in the Twenty-second Ward, East End, was de- stroved by tire early this morning. The sta- ble, containing ten head of valuable blooded borses and six cows, was also totally destroy- ed. Alice. The loss is estimated at $75,090). There was no insurance on either stock or the premises, Mr. King having neglectea to re- ANOTHER ACCOUNT. NO. 8. —,- Last E — _— = —_-—— —— -- — eee ee ee —— — FOREIGN FLASHES. -— - Festivities in Vienna Over Francis Joseph's Silver Wedding. Aleck Seeking a Safer Spot in Livadia. a — No Solution to the Difficulty Between the Vatican and the German Empire. -— = France and the Greek Frontier—Russian Soldiers Iniected With Nihil- ism—General Notes. tngland. BANK OF ENGLAND. LONDON, April 24.—Bullion in the Bank of England increased £255,000 during the past week. The }; roportion of reserve to liability 50 3-16 per cent. BURMESE AFFAIRS. Ry Cable to Western Associated Press. LONDON, April 24.—The Burmese minis- ters deny that the King declared he would hear no proposal for accommodation with England. DEATIT OF A DUKE. The Duke of Roxbergh, head of the noted Seottish house of Kerr, died in Geneva, aged sixty-three. EGYPTIAN AFFARS. By Cable to Western Associated Press. LONDON, April 24.—Sir Stafford Northcote, in the House ef Commons this afternoon, stated that Rivers Wilson, having been dismissed the Egyptian Ministry, would return to England and resume his position as Comptroller. A decree has been issued at Cairo creating a | mixed Council of State, composed equally of | ; Among the horses burned were the well- | known trotters Nellie Eiltes, Nettre and Lady | | | | | natives and EKuropeans, under a native Presi- dent. Germany. THE EMPEROR’S GOLDEN WEDDING. Ry Cable to Western Associated Press. BERLIN, April 24.—The Czar will attend | the Emperor’s golden wedding on June IL. 7. | France. THE GREEK FRONTIER. By Cable to Western Associated Press. BERLIN, April 24.-—France recommends the powers to settle the Greek claims question. Russia. PROPAGANDA AMONG THE SOLDIERS. By Cable to Western Associated Press. ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.—The Russian Bulgaria and Eastern Rou- force the strictest discipline among the troops. As a consequeace of the laxity heretofore al- lowed, the soldiers propagate revolutionary deas on returning to Russia. THE ASSASSIN’S TRIBUNAL. The Minister of Justice will conduct the prosecution of the assassin Solovieff, The court will contain six judges. EN ROUT TO LIVADIA, PITTSBURG, April 24.—The elegant subur- | By Cable to Western Associated Press. ban residence of Alexander King, stable and | | valuable stock were destroyed by fire last eve- | and Empress have started for Livadia. The fire was discovered in the stable ning. about midnight. tinest of owned Pittsburg. and @éolts’ in of the § fire. was by He his Wwas the citizen horses the time of these | horses | private eleven | ble at valuable bay, for which Mr. King had said he would not take $25,000, and concerning which horse- | ; | By Cable to Western Associated Press. The thorougbbred mare Lady | ineh unite in saying that this is not an exag- ' gerated price. Alice, who was about twelve to fourteen years old, had a record of 2:24. He had also six or | in Western Pennsyivania. The total loss is about $100,000. The insurance had run outa few days ago and was not renewed. Terrible Conflagration. Ry Western Associated Press. | Err, Pa., April 24. -This morning about 3 o’ clock a fire was discovered in the Strana- han block at Union City. this county, and be- | fore assistance could be procured it was ! known. The following are the losers: Soei- .., Me tie ee ee ee Se ee and Royal Arcanum; Union City Times, D. P. Robbins; M. Hayes; Wm. Black, hard- ware; Mrs. W. T. Boyd, millinery; W, V. Woods & Bro., grocery and twe store -roomis ; Mr. Rogers, gun and locksmith; M. B Canfield, drugs and furniture; J. H. Devare, dentist: Dr. O. L. Abbey, office furniture; Read and Sweet, insurance agents; Nelson Waters, grocery and store; A. Q. Gillett, furniture stere; C. L. Dunham, meat market; S. Sleight, household furniture; James Rourke, Union City Hotel and stables, First National Bank, E. Cooper and H. N. Hall, Wm. Jor- dan, Dan Dillon, Fred. Cooper, Thos. Dun- ham, M. E. Mendonsa, W. A. Drake, J. H. Hearn, Pollack and others. Loss from $50,000 to $60,000. Fatal Fire in a Mine. By Western Associated Press. San FRANCISCO, April 24.—A Victoria, B. C., dispatch says that the total number of deaths by the Wellington coal mine catastro- phe is twelve. All the bodies except.one Chi- neman bave ‘been recovered. ‘The level in which the explosion took place is now being flooded to put out the fire which is raging in the slope. 2 Rolling Mill Burned. By Western Associated Press. POTTSVILLE, Pa., April 24.—The Mount Carbon Rolling Mill was burned last night. It was a frame building, about 200 feet in length, with valuable machinery. The mill was erected during the war at a cost of $300,- 000. It was idle during the last two years. Neither building nor stock was insured. Edwin Booth’s Village Burned. Sv Western Associated Press. HARTFORD, CONN., April 24.—A large part of the village of Coseob, where Edwin Beoth resided, was burned last night. A Serious Blaze. A two-story brick house, occupied by the Rev. A. Schilling, pastor of the church—Our Holy Mary—and located on Fourteenth street, between College and Bryan avenues, was do~ stroyed by fire jecemvday. a to house and furniture, $2,200; fully insured. The Hub Relieving the Colored Emi- grants. By Western Associated Press. - BosTon, April,24.—A large meeting was” held in Faneuil Hall to-day -to vide relief for Kansas emigrants. Gow. Talbot: pre- ° = é The Steamer Alaska, ~ SAN FRanctsco, April 24.—The steamer 4 q it is thought to be a ease of | spontaneous combution. Mr. King's stud of | ane | By Cable to Western Associated Press. an had | Sta- | Princess Beatrice passed through here en route The most | the three-rear-old | . z | a Smuggler colt, dam Lady Alice, a beautiful | : i | Germany. | ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.—The Emperor Italy. QUEEN VICTORIA. TURIN, April 24.—Queen Victoria and the for England. THE VATICAN AND THE EMPIRE. BERLIN, April 24.—Negotiations between — LT | Germany and the Vatican have been so far | seven of the most promising young horses | | without result. The rumorthat Dr. Dollin- ' ger had submitted to the Vatican is denied. ay Austria. THE EMPEROR’S SILVER WEDDING. By Cable to Western Associated Press. ViENNA, April 24.—The hotels are crowded | and many Visitors are unable to find accom- | modations at the beginning of: the festivities in honor of the Emperor’s silver wedding. beyond control. The cause of the fire is un- | The fetes culminate on Eriday in a grand pro- cession, representing the trades. Stands to accommodate 40,000 people are erected along the line of March. -—_ —--— Australia. REFUSED, By Western Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO. April 24.—A cable dispatch to Reuter, dated Sidney, March 27,says the mo- tion in the Assembly questioning the validity of Fitzpatr:ck, leader of the opposition, be- cause (f helding a pension from the Crown, referred to the Elections and Qualifications Committee. CARRIED. The Government carried the Legislature appointing the fifth Judge. In consequence of the increase of business the Assembly en- larged the scope rendering eligible attorneys of ten years’ standing. INCOMPATIBLE. A motion that it was incompatible ‘for the Treasury holding a position as bank director was negatived, 23 to 8. GERMAN CELEBRATION, The German residents celebrated the birth- day of the Emperor with theatricals and a public ball. : Queensland. FIGHTING BLACKS. The blacks bave been fighting among them- selves. Inthe northern districts many dead bodies were found. New Zealand. | The Government introduced a bill making the speakership of the Legislative Council elective. Large meetings of the King’s na- tives ‘are about to take place. Sir George Gray will attend. Native affairs are disquiet- ing Taranakl. TROUBLE WITH THE MAORIES, The District Government Surveyors were turned off the confiscated land of the Warmate Plains by the Maories. The native Minister coldly received THE EXPEDITION TO NEW GUINEA. Ah expedition to New Guinia on a large scale is organizing at Wellington. THE FRIEXK DLY ISLANDS. The Church at Tonga, valued cost £3,000, was razed, also the British...Consalate several large stores and two-thirds of the ‘na- tive houses destroyed. Native vessels Were wreckéd and loss of jife occurred. Sir Maurice O'Connell, President of the davs from “New Caledonia, ‘landed on Morten Island March 13. ‘The police took charge of them. They suffered considerably from ek of food and water. LEGISLATIVE LOG. The ‘Attorney-General and the Lost Money of the Tresasurer— Bills Passed To-Day. Special to the Post-Dispatch. JEFFERSON City, April 24.—The House a few weeks since passed a bill authorizing the Attorney-General to institute proceedings for the recovery of the money deposited by the Treasurer in the various banks and lost. The Attorney-General to-day in answer to the resolution of the Senate holds that the passage of suid bil by the Senate will constitute an adoption.and ratification of the ‘Treasurer’s action therein. > The Senate bill providing for an extension of time for the completion of certain railroad# passed. : The House billseparating the offices of Mar- shal and Sheriff in St. Louis was reported fa- vorably, and ts likely to pass this afternoon. Punerai of General Dix. By Western Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 24.—The funeral of Gen. John A. Dix .took place to-day from Trinity Church, which was filled in every part Ly the most distinguished citizens. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. NEW YOrK, April 24.—The funeral of Gen. John A. Dix took place at 1 o’cloek this after- noon. The Trinity Church bullétig¢ was crowded with the per*Snai friends of the ccceased and the funeral was more of a public ovation than the relatives had desired it to be. Flag} were @yitig at haif-mast on all the har- bor | ports from the muniei- buildings, guns were fired rony the forts during the funeral services. The/Custom-bhouse and Sub-Treasury were cloged and the State courts were adjourned. r a brief session the body of Gen. Dix was brought frem the house and deposited in the chureh last night. The church was to- of any decoration or drapery. On was the inecription John A, 24, 17398. Died April 21, 7 ‘ Among the distinguished persog in» the church Wete: ex-Governor Tilden. John Jay, Ges. Dvwa B. Sicklas. Hamilton ~ Fish. dr. . Wm. E. Dodge, Postmas - ter James, Generals Merritt and MacMahon, Tbhurlew Weed, Gen. Kilburn Knox. Robert Winthrop, *husetts, and others. The Right Rev, Rishop Potter began the service for the dead, beginning ; ‘*T am the resurreetion and the lifé,*” The service was very impress- ive and solemfi andthe words of the renerable bishop were clear and distinct throughout the great building. PIERRE’S. PLUCK. i —_ Ya Not Comten¢ With Parole’s Bril- i —_ tehes the Eastern Against ue Grass Equines. the Most Remarkable Walk- received stringent orders to en- | Match on Record. # % ; 4 a “ “Parole to Met Isonomy. By Cable to Western Associated Press. LONDON, April 24.—The match race be- tween Isonomy, four years old, and Parvle will be made, Lorillard permitting. The race | is for five thousand pounds a side, and will be run over the last mile and a haif of the Cesar- ewitch course. CONCEDED. The Chester Tradcs Cup race, May 7th, conceded to Parole. ‘ FUTURE ENGAGEMENTS. This successful Ameriean horse is expected is to run for the Goodwood cup on July 3ist,hay- | ing the French horse Kincsem among the com- | petitors. REJOICING OVER LORILLARD’S LUCK. OBITUARY... : NEW York, April 24.—There is nolittle re- | joicing in sporting circles here over Lo- rillard’s third victory within a week on the | English turf. Pierre Lorillard says on Tues- ' dav he bought all of Welsh’s Leamington colts at Chestnut Hill, near Philadelphia, thirteen in number, but preferred not to men- tion the price. He purchased Parole from Welsh’s stables. Paroleis from the same stock as the others. A GOOD INVESTMENT. It is remarked in sporting circles that a well-known gentleman living in the Fifth | Avenue Hotel had sent $1,000 toa friend in England, before Parole’s first race, to put on | the horse at the best advantage. His friend invested it at 1 to 56, clearing $55,000 for the $ 1,000, LORILLARD’'S WINNINGS. Lorillard is said to have won over $200,- 00 on the first two races, and a round sum vesterday. A Comtest Between Eastern and Ken- . tucky Equines. By Western Associated Press. NEW YORK, April 24.—Mr. Lewis Clark, Jr., president of the Louisville Jockey Club, and Pierre Lorillard have arranged for a series of five matches to be run at Louisville and Monmouth Park. Lorillard is to name three colts, three three-years-old, bred at Rancoas stock farm, while Col. Clark is to have the pick of Kentucky. There is much excitement over the matter in club circles, where it is claimed that these two progressive representatives are reviving the sectional contests which in the past aroused so much interest, The Pedestrian Contest. THE SCORE. By Cable to Western Associated Press. LONDON, April 24.—At 9:45 this morning the following was the score in the pedestrian match: Brown, 339 miles; Hazael, 331; Cork- ey, 320; Weston, 292. TRAMPING ALONG. Brown and Hazael are going well; weston also, but slowly. Corkey suffers for want of sleep. SCORE AT 1.P. M. LONDON, April 24.—At 1p. m. to-day the score of the walking match at Agricultural Hall stood as follows: Brown, 353; Hazael, 350; Corkey, 331; Weston, 307. All the con- testants took long rests during the night. Hazael improves in condition and is gaining faston Brown, who is now only three miles ahead. 3P. M. The 3 o’clogk score is: Brown, 3638 miles: Hazael , 358 ;Corkey 335; Weston,315. Brown's left leg is rather shaky, . 6Pr.M. Brown’s backers have stopped him from racing with Hazael, who endeavors to foree the running. Hazael shows renewed pluck and «etermination. Brown will probably cover 400 miles in the four days. At6p. m. the score stands: Brown, 374; Hazael, 364; Gorkey, 343; Weston, 322. Hanlan and Howden. By Cable to Western Associated Press. LONDON, April 24.—Severe pains in thé head are said to afflict Hanian,. Howden is in very good condition. Daly Vanquished. i | LoNbon; April 2@.—A dispateh from Paris says that fi the billiard tournament the Amer- jean was defeated. : , Walking Match at Kimira- » Keira, N..¥., April 24.—A seventy-four - BANGING AT BOOTH. a — A Stage-Strack St. Louisa a a Amatear Assassit. — —" Believing Himself the Slighted Son of ; the Great Tragedian, Si cal ¢ — Mark Gray Attempts te Avenge Himself With a Revolver. —_ — A Detailed Account of the Whys and Wherefores. Interviews With His Relatives and Employers. —— —_ Gray Believed to be Insane—Held Under $20,000 Bonds. Booth’s Would-be Assassin. CHICAGO, April 24.—There are no new de- velopments as yet in regard to the tragedy enacted last night at McVicker’s Theater. The would-be assassin is confined at Armory Station and refuses to reveal any motives which prompted the rash act. It 1s A SECRET, he says, between himeelf and Booth. The great trugcdian disclaims any knowledge of the nan or his motives. Opinions are at variance as to tbe young man’s sanity. Some declare that he is COOL AND PERFECTLY RATIONAL, while others assert that his very coolness over the exciting affuir is asure sign of insanity. The unmailed letter was found on Gray’s per- son, addressed to Miss Katie Davern, Keo- kuk, lowa, in which he says the firm he was with in St.Louis would not increase bis salary, henee be made up his mind to return to Keo- kuke He came via Chicago to see Booth; did not like him as well as Barrett. The most signifieant sentence is, ‘*To-night he plays Kichard II. Katie, if I go to-night he will kill me or I him;’’ and he closesthus: ‘‘I am sorry I came here, for | think THE HANGMAN HAS ROPE FOR ME.’ He told a reporter he had never used a re- velver but cnee before, but if he had another chance he weuld practice and then shoot straight. EXAMINATION TO-DAY. All the tatk of the city to-day is the attempt upon the lite of EKdwiv Booth. Mark Gray, the young man with the stage name and stage-struck manner end language, who Was the chief actor in the realistic drama, Was arraigned beiore Justice Summerfield, in the Armory Police Court. Booth appeared as prokecutor. Ile was pale and not at all at euse. He stated that the young man was the sume Who fired at him, but that be did not know him or why he sh: uld atfempt his life. Gray waived an examination, and was held in $0,000 bonds to appear before the grand jury. He was at once taken to jail on the North Side. He stated tothe reporter that Booth once injured a friend of his, whether a manor woman he wouid not say, and that for several years he had DETERMINED TO KILL HIM, He only regretted that he did not first take pistol practice and make asurer aim. He isa young man of twenty three to twenty-live. Booth is forty-five. GRAY BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE. By Western Associated Press. Cnicag@o, April 24.—Mark Gray, who at- tempted to shoot Edwin Booth last night, was before Justice Summertield this morning, on a charge of attempt to kill. " After identification and a brief recital of the facts by Mr. Booth Gray pleaded guilty. The | magistrate remarked it was lucky the. charge | was not murder, whereupon Gray returned, **) WISH IT WAS.’’” Bail was at first fixed at $10,000, butas Mr. | Booth represeuted that he had been told Gray | be assassin went to jail. t had expressed the determination to kill him when he was free again, it was mude $20,000, and. the would- The grand jury be- ing now ix session, an indictment and speedy trial are not improbable. THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIME is from one to fourteen years in the peniten- tiary. It tianspires that Gray made an at- tempt an his own life about three years ago in St. Louis. At that time he was'very dissipated, but has since reformed. He bought his revolver yesterday with the express purpose for which it was used. Itis said he is stage-struck, and in- tended to go on the stage next fall. THE LATEST THEORY. Cnicaco, April 24.—The Daily News has the latest theory for the cause of the attempt to shoot Booth, which is that young Gray is addicted to drink and was laboring under the effects of a long debauch. It claims to have the most positive information of the retiability of this theory. The Seene at the Theater. The following dispatch was received from Chicago this morning: ‘*A desperate attempt was made to assassi- nate Edwin Booth while playing Richard II. at McVicker'’s Theater to-night. The piay had advanced to the second scene of the fifth act, known as ‘the prison scene.’ The lights were turned down and the theater was almost dark as night, when suddenly the flash of a pistol was seen iu the second balcony at the tight. quickly followed by another. The shots were fired at Booth upon the stage. The would- be assassin made an attempt to fire a third time, but was prevented by some one sitting near. The greatest excitement prevailed, both in the audience and on the stage, women screaming and men yeliing to catch the assas- sin. VYhe scene was probably only equaled when J. Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln in Ford's Theater, Washington. . The lights were turned on as quickly as possible, and officers: hast- ened to where the assassin was bela by men of the audience. He was marched off to the station, where lhe gave the name ot Mark Gray, and said he wasadry gcods clerk fram St. Louis. He would give no reason for attempting to shoot Booth. He ap- eared periectiy cool and in his right mind. it whispered that there is a@ woman at the bot- tom of the affair, und those who have seen the voung man, whois about twenty-five, say he stronaly resembies Booth. The affair causes a great sensation throughout thecity. Neither of the balls fired went within dangerous prox- imity of the great actor. The weapon used wus # small six-shooter.’’ A letter found upon his person addressed to ‘*Katic,’’ gives the idea that the attempt at as- sassinution was in consequence of r~0th’s failure to come up to Gray’s ideal of Hamlet. Another explanationis that this was crazily meant as a retribution for the assassination of President Lincoln by J. Wilkes Booth . Neither of these explanations, however, convey the real reason of the attack, which could oaiy ve gieaned by a carctul examination in many quarters. A reporter went first to the dry goods store ot Scruggs, Vandervoort & Barney, where Gray has Leen until recentiyempioyed. The first sentieman found there was MR. M"NAMARA, who stated that Gray had been employed b¢ that firm about the llth of lag October, that he was ua good, reliable§jworker, but extremely nt. He would not have lefttheo store, but he demanded an increase of salary, whwh was not ue. He seemed to have no friends; hardly any ee gener **He ie a dark, low-sized man, with @ remart- to ‘dwin ooth, 80 it was comment- ad on frequently iu the store. He had some idea of going on the ~» On one oeca- sion he ramplied his hair with his hand and said: ‘lcan show you how Hamlet should was his own rfectly letter here for lim OT stenaned very courteously intermitted his duties to ter! what he knew ofthe case. ‘'Gra here eae He had bee ecensionally strike attitades. He bad a way, | of snapping his fingers When alone, an! sever- wi other litte singular tricks, No Cams to see hi, and he made vo friendships in the store. rather bolding aloof from the rest ef the clerks.’’ MRS. ABELING, at whose honse Gray took his meals, was next interviewe d.~ ‘Gray hes boarded here since the 31 of Oe- tober. He was anice behaving young man. The gentiemen in the sitting-room said that sometimes be talker with them very foolishly. They used to think him silly. He teld me once that Le was§going buck on the stage. He sai: all his reiutions were ‘actors, that he wasof a star-actor family, and he was going to do like Lis relations. I caon’t know that he bad a sweetheart; don’t think he had. H. was very ensily led about, anid ao unjthing anybody usked Usvally be was very prompt in paying, Du! went »awsy Owing me a little. A little boy Gari here once in a while, bis nephew. They live on Wash street."’ MRS. BILLINGS, who keeps the bouse in which Mr. Gray room- ed, Was Next called on. ‘‘Mr. Gray had very singular ways. I think he was half-cracked. Everybody in the house has noticed his queer actions. Have heard him say he was guing to be an actor; said he was going on the stage next fall and play Rickard II. ‘*The ‘Katie’ referred to in this morning’s puper is bis half-sister. I don’t think he went to see any girl. There was a young lady that be brought to a party here, Lut he did it because 1 asked him. He was crazy, ulways going on about his playing and everytbing. 1 was afraid of him. Ogeusionally — be would answer most foolishly any auestioa asked him. When he left he took off his hat us he went through the dining-room and pulled his hair. He seemed very much de- presscd,’’ MRS. BRUIN, his cousin, was tound in a Beuse on Wash street. At first she was rather iudisposed to talk about the matter, but at last told all she knew. ‘*‘Mark certainly did act very singularly. Il am his cousin, and I have aimost raised hin, his mother being u widow. His futher died before he was born. When he came down to St. Louis from Keokuk he ceme to see me, and saiu: ‘My father is not dead?’ **] said, ‘Mark, what do you mean? father died before you were born,’ ‘**] teil you my father is alive; I ut the table with him soulg duys an he would not speak Danuin bim; I will make even with biui I know who my father is! All my family ure star actors, ana I know him.’ Now, there never was One of the fumily that was an actor, but he was always running alter the theater. When he was ;Oung he was 4 uewsbvoy, and I have beard it said that he Kept buck money to go to tLe theater. ‘-Hle looked very badiy as he was ieaving Monday morning, so much so that I remarked onit. Le sai he was going home but was go- ing by Chicago. I asked him wirat he was go- ing tO Chicago tor, and after a little while be suid, ‘Ob, 1 have sonmre business there,’ and > looked very much distressed and nid, ‘Tr’ stuy there ut werk, perhaps." He at one time drank very heavily, $0 muechso that,inafit of tue hor- reis, be cockeu a loaded pistol and went into the house where 1i+ uo her and sist-rs were staying; it went off accidentally and came very vear kiiling him. ‘*] suppose he thought he was Booths son. really the poor fellow isn't respunsivie for what be bus done. That is the only way I can mxkKe any sense Out of it.’”’ Another rumor which has been running, that he was an illegitimate gon of Booth’s, is flatly contradicted. The closeness of there- & 1ivbiance, the freguvat comments Hine upon it ut the store in which he was working, huve engendered in his crezy wind the idea that he really was one of the Booth family. His fondness for the Your e sat Stuge lus added strength to the illusion. The facts all point so strongly to hallucination that probabiy he wili be discharged without further question. A CALENDAR OF CRIMES. A Mysterious Crime in Milwau- kee. Wholesale Poisoning in New York---Crime and Casualty From All Points. Suicide, or What? By Western Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 24.—Alexander Colfen, agent in this city for several large home and foreign insurance companies, left | his office at two o*clock vesterday afternoon, leaving a letter addressed to Mr. B. Sollner with his clerk, and directing him to deliver it at 5 o’clock p. m. The letter, ow being opened, waa found to state that by the time it wus read the writer Would be no more, and asking Mr. Sollner to console and care for bis family. and to take charge of his property. Another letter was found in the safe, ad- dressed to Mrs. Coben, but it gave no expla- nation for the intended suicide. It is believed by the police that Cohen did not commit sui- cide, but has left the city, and it is intimated that grave irregularities in his business affairs will ve developed. Devastation and Desolation. CINCINNATI, April 24.—A special from Lin- coln, Neb., says W. Conner, a well known stock dealer residing in Republican Valley, passing east, reports great excitement over tLe report that Indians, 500 strong,are coming up from the south. making their way to the southern frontier lines, spreading de- vastation on the way. The people residing near Culbe:itson, Harian county, have gone into the town and thrown up barricades to resist the approach of the hostile Cheyennes. They have congregated in dwellings in the town with their families. The people are ill provided with arms or means of defense, and the worst fears are entertained. Adjutant- General Alexander will leave forthe scene of the reported trouble at once, and hopes mat- ters have been exaggera‘cd. Rescuing the Imprisoned Miners. By Western Associated Press. WILKESBARRE, Pa., April 24—The men sinking the shaft to rescue the entombed miners at Sugar Notch succeeded in working through four chambers, when they were com- pelled to retire, as the mive was convulsed in a dangerous munner, propping the walls as they proceed, the miners expectto reach their imprisoned comrades by nightfall. A miner went into a drift west of the fall to-day with naked lamps, when there was an explosion of gas and the mine was fired, but the flames were soon extinguished. Totally Destroyed. By Western Associated Press. LA CROSSE, WIS., April 24.—The little vil- lage of Midway, six miles north of this city on the : | Marder and Suicide.) « BS. Y., April 24.—Ajonzo Luce | port trade. ‘emplosed Jecko & the vurtous MANHATTAN MARVELS. Sent Flashing Westward Daily Over the Wires. - —_— Important Railroad Matters--- A Joint Letter. Effort to Promote Direct Trade With the Mediterranean Ports. ——_— —_ American Geeds Competing With Euaro- pean—St. Geerge’s Society— Gotham Gossip. ——_ - St. George’s Society. NEW York, April 24.—The ninety-thira anniversary of St. George's Society in this city was celebrated last eveniug at Delmoni- co’s. About 100 members and guests were pzes- ent. President Richardsou presided and Fep- resentatives of different societies were seated about him, among them being Judge Daly of St. Patrick’s, and Walter Watson of St. Andrew's. ' KATLROAD MATTERS. A joint letter has been sent by President Vanderbilt, ofthe N. Y. GC. & H. R., and Re- ceiver Jewett, ofthe New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad,to the Assembly special ccmmittee on railroads, in answer to the New York Chamber of Commerce. The charges of abuse in the management of railroads char- tered by the State, and the charge that the jobbing trade of New York is injured and that the merchants of this city suffer loss by the present method of sending articles of ex- portto foreign countries, are declared to be without foundation. The meeting of the joimt executive committee of trunk lines and their western connections bus just been held. It is said the principal subject of discussion was the organization of the association and the maintenance of the schedtle rates. Ata meeting of the trunk presidents in this city. omApril 10, the principle of arbitration was adopted. It was decided then that a comynitiee of arbitration should be ap- pointed, whose decisions’ on all questions should be final, and the appointment of this board was left te the joint exeeutive commit- tee and the following names selected: David A. Wells, Charlies F. Adams and J. A. Wright. The rivalry of the Wabash Road was also a matter of discussion. This company bas made récently through rates of freight irom New York to Missouri River points precisely equal to the schedule rates from thsscity to Chicago. ‘This eompetition can be met by the (Chicago roads, t is said, oniy by their carrying the freight for nothing to all points southwest of Chicage, AMERICAN MANUFACTURES. lt appears from the latest advices that for- eign countries are greatly alarmed at our ex-- Hexuvy import duties and ft some cases prohibition ef pork and its prod- ucts are resorted to. The Jaw, for instanee, has been resorted to for the phnose of stop- ping or checking American com now the London Times safev--. ters of advice ean Consuls in foreigu countries ; American merchants at home engaged in the export trade, giving information as to what classes of American goods are wamed and di- rections how to introduce the same, in several instances naming the quality and how bést | they can be disposed of, are received. Cannes similar information be obtained by our nue merous Consuls throughout the world show the goods most in demand and the best way at introducing manufactures into new markets. Unless such or some other means are takew we must prepare to resign our position as manpa- facturers and merchants to our mere entef- prising competetors. ' TRADE WITH THE MEDITEFRANEAN. A new steamship company has been formed to be culled the New York and Mediterraneas Steamship Company, limited. This is the first direct steamship line established between New York and Mediterranean ports. The vea- -els of this line will go direct from this port. to Gibralter, Naples, Sicily and ail othe the Mediterragean. It is connected With New York Fruit Merchants’ Association and will carry freight and passengers from this port and fruit back from the Mediterranean, The company has at present six new vessels of nearly 2,000 tons each. One of the vesselg leaves May 15 and another June 3; another sails June 2 and others will follow shortly afterward. i BROTHER DWYER. Peter Dwrer, the evangelist, has just been found by areporter. lle was with Mrs. Mel- ville, and denies the charge of eloping, saying his arrangements with Mrs. Melville were’ purely a business one. It appears he has been in New York several days, but preferred te appear at his home. HIPPOPHAGI. The health authorities at Jersey City find that horse flesh has been used there for sau- sage meat. Two persons died in New Yorkgs few days ago from bad sausage meat, > i ae eS em | ke Navigation Open. BUFFALO, N. Y., April 24.—Lake naviga- tion is now open at this port. The steam barge Enterprise arrived this’ morning from Detroit. LEGAL. Butler's Trials. James Butler to-day commenced a sult jn the Circuit Court to obtain a divorce trom his wif Mary Butler. He aileges that he married h in lron county Mo., May 13, 1870, and lNved : with her until March 1877, when he found hig condition intolerable and he had to leave her. ' She is accused of vranding him with op - Liows epitheta, calling him an ‘ ‘Trish - and acting towards him in an ingul was... She was also too free in her conduct w, one George Kern, end when ted with about taking too many liberties with him, she said she could do as she pleased, and if plain- tiff did not like it he couid leave, and he did leave. She then went to St. Francois county, und it ia alleged that she there committed adul- try with Kern. Counselor Garvey frepresents Butier. = Suit fer Attorney Fees. A very animating trial tor attorney fees is progressing In Judge Thayer's court, in which Jecko & Hospes are plaintiffs and Louts Kolb is defendant. it that a short time ago appears Eliza Dienstbier and her husband, Eckharat uier, instituted a $10,000 damage case Dienst in the Circuit Court against Kolb, based on some alie concernin Mrs. Dienstbier. The def dissatisfied with them, d ovtained other counsel. 16 $250 for what they had done, which Kolb deciined to pay, on tre ground that the suit had not been properly m ‘Tae present suit is to compel payment. Additienal Ceansel Wanted. R. H. Dre, as counsel for T. W. Heman, re cefver ofthe Atlas Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany, to-day fled a motion in Judge Adams’ court, asking that the quant anthorins: by re- i t ta onal counsel pro- Soatten Getneoel deed of trust on the. ia- and Locust streets al thas ceeding to n surance Building, on Sixth . The ver believe that he will com instite by wed ne reason to ba by determined a the reavit will be vital to ee psy Nye Le estate Is tateivee te tne titigaiiee: —_—— Court Notes. ospeés to defend a : law . tition, and “ commenced a sufffm the ~ had. W 4s. ‘promissory note given st esare ta No.3 to-day. Law docket oe : wowrow. ‘ - . From the array of the lawyers lesting evened, ea + at the ‘e te deeideaty on the wane na fi | wo. igicciace Soomied . Legilative Cowbell of Queensiand and the | 50Ure walking match opened bére inst ev | —_ Bishop rmacan, Gane | | ad 8 o*eiticks, Score at 12 m. hath Adams, Bury iE , ESCAPIXG COMMUNISTS. | 6 m ond ©) lene: + ye anes ond 9 taining eleven® communists, _—bixteen | laps. Carrol, constable, and his bondsman, ts pro- elongi to hima, ead elaine bg the same connter althouga forgetfal © intended to ess10on. Hoe Have seen him SAMLC.DAVIS:Co. | hington Avenue and Fifth Street. Australia arrived here last evening and re- porta that the steamer Alaska had arrived at Houolalu, and after repairing a slight dam- age to her machinery had sailed for China. proposed marriege to Lucy Wyman last even- ing in Canazerga andjwas rejected. He then fatally shot her in the head and shortly after | served in the same manner, and 5 .

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