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tilfatttttt Jfarmcr. SAIiEM, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1875. TELEGRAPHIC. Lexington, Ky., May 10 The funeral of General J. 0. Biecklnridge took place tn day f And was attended by ati 'iiimenso throng of i people anxious to pay Che lust xh1 honors to ' the memory of a great and good maa. Tlie officers of the State, beaded by Governor Leslie, were present, in a body, also senator Stevenson and MuOreery and many other ' distinguished persons. The luneral wan : conducted by the Knight Templars, of which order uen ureoKiurui(5e w hs an exxnipntry member. No such outpouring of people baa ; twen witnessed since the death of Henry ' tlnction of party seemed to have been seen iu (nose considerations wnicn spouiu aioue in spire the hearts of men who asnlro to be cou- ldared irooil citizens. Washington, May 19. The Sioux Indi ans, here to negotiate wlili the government for the sale of the B.ack Hills, m their re serve, called on the Pres'dent to day, ac companied by Assistant Secretary Cowan and Commissioner Smith. The President received them lnhisollice, an J, after shak ing bands with each one, said he could not talk to them to-day on the subiect of their visit, bat deslred,lhem to talk with the Sec retary of the Interior and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and if any disagreements arose he would endeavor to right them. He desired them to accept tho statements of these ofucers, regardless of all comments made to them by others. Lone Horn said ho was glad to see the Great Father. He did own xomeot this great country, but while jieople wanted to lako it away from him. My great Grandfather, father and mvolf were chiefs. J am chief. I never claimed that I owned all the couutry buiore to-day, but now I claim It. I own it alone. These inon you see (al luding to the Indians around him) aro sol diers, and will light. At this juncture tho President interrupted the chief by stating that he did not wish to have a discussion of tlio object of his visit to-day. Rotleu Tail said he was glad ho seo the Great Father, .and wanted to have a great talk with hiui soon. Kid Cloud said that if the President did not appoint a day to see himself and mbor chlels ho would lie very sorry. Tho Indians then withdrew. As Secretary Dela no it absent ironi the city and js not expect ed to return until Friday or Saturday, the grand council will not probably take place bt fore Monday or Tuesday ne.tr. t Nnw YonK.'May 19 Tho Tnbunc has tho jbllowiug lit reference to Jtiiigo Porter's speech. Everybody know what to expect when almost the firnt words uttered by Judge TVrter wore: "I'heso men are apt to he bold ufspeecn whtii two stalwart champions iiko Moulton and Tllton make a joint assault up on n clergyman and a woman the one for bidden by his profession to return ovll for evil, the other weak and powerless, hold as In the hollow of the hand by the man who has but to look unon her to subdue her to his will." The last clause, referring to Mis. Til ton, was delivered iuadeep, doll berate voice, witu great force, and as the words were ut tered, the speaker turned toward Tilton, who sat behind him, and shook his clenched band in his face with a look of scorn. Tilton's face turned very red, but he looked the lawyer straight in the eye, whiln his lips bocomo preened tight together a if with suppressed passion. Judge Porter continued at intervals to turn and denounca Tiltou to his face. More than onco the latter, who was busy making notes, dropped bis pen nervously, and half turning in Ills chair, faced the shaker with nu angry expression. Judio Porter, after contrasting the lives and characters of plaintiff and defendant, hastily sketched the more salient ovents in the life of Beeoher and pronounced Mr. Tll ton an adulterer and perjurer. Describing the discussion of the paternity of tho boy .Ralph. Mr. Porter exclaimed with electric force and lacing Tilton, "If thttro be a beast jupon earth capable of holding such conver sation over his own boy, with the paiamour of his adulterous wife, he has Jived too long upon tho earth. It is tilna for him to die. what aro such men for unless they have a mission in hunting down clergymen, cruci fying women, and committing perjury inthe courts of Justice?" Nothing that was said in tho speech caused deeper feeling in the audience than this eeu'ence, delivered with nil his withering force the orator could condense into words. Tilton faced it all with an iron will, but ids cheeks glovted, and tho lines about his mouth were d-ep and hard. Denunciations of Moulton mid several other jiersous were only Jess severe man loose launched against Tilton, but as the persons woro not present. the ntTr-rt was mneti Jns marked. The chief aim of Junpn Porter's argument yesterday was to prove from the character both that ot Mr. Uaeoher and Mrs. Tiltou, aud from the (one of Mrs. Tilton's letter to her husband of tho great Improbability that any adulterous intercourse had taken place between Mrs. Tilton 8d Betchor. Jude Power savs he will probably speak until Friday if his strength holds. Evarts desired him loots eupv the whole ot the remainder of the week in his arguments. London, May 20 0 a. m. Fronde, the lii.storliu, will sail for Mouth Africa on the 23 I in an ofllcial capacity. The article in the Ttmea this morning pre sents h contrast between English and Ameri can effnns to reduce the national debt. We cannot tint feel with regret, says the Times, that the United States in this respect show S22T J5ft'S lJ? J? ",iK!.!S,L'K,S!,.-J2f I great destiny and anxious above all things that no shortcomings of the present genera tion shall Interfere with the teachings thalr children- have received. Philadelphia, May 10 The Press will publish to-morrow two hundred dlsDatchna covering all points of the wheat-growing lO'iiittea In New York, showing the present condition and prospect of the crop. The ril.patchea show it has been injured to such nn extent by the late cold weather that ibe late spring yield will not prove more thau a half averago. CillCAno. May 10. This ufternoon Mrs. Lincoln, wife of the late Abraham Lincoln, who has for so'iie time shown unmistakable vidence of Insanity, wan taken into Court to be duly examined according to law. The fact was very apparent that her mind i wandering. She. without delay, will be taken to some quiet retr.sat for the Insane. t Chicaoo. May 20 Mra Abraham Lincoln. E widow of the late President, waa yesterday (svljndged Insane by a jury in the county court, and this morning waa removed to a private asylum at imavia, ill. ine innniry a uiulxon the p-jtltlon or her son, itoot. , Lincoln. The evidence of a number of physicians, tb proprietor and several em ployes of the Qntud Pacific Hotel, where she i t93u 8:sylajjslao3 Lor return from Flvri. ' da, and of her son and numerous friends, all showed that she was undoubtedly insaue. Her insanity has been of a mild type, but after the trial she became violent and was obliged to be placed under restraint. It has been known by; Mrs. Lincoln's fam ily aud 'friends for several years that her nilnd was unsettled to a degree which fully warranted her being called insane, but a nat ural reluctance to take any steps which would make the fact known to tbe general public has heretofore Influenced them against restraining her In any way of her liberty, or putting her under medical treat ment lor her mind. Recently, however, her condition has been so much worse that it be came absolutely necessary that something should be done for the uniortnnate lady. Mrs. Lincoln, who has ben kept under surveilsnce since leaving tbe court room yesterday, escaped from her room to-day, went to drugs'ore and ordered laudanum and other drugs with the lutentiou of com mitting suicide, but the driiKglst, who was acqiialuted with her, tlxed up a simple com pound, which was taken by her iu a few minutes after leaving tho drug store. Tbe effect was harmless. She will be taken to theaxylum at Batavla to-morrow. tT. Lkcow, May 20. Tbe consolidation of the Globe Hud Democrat of this city is com pleted to the sat'staiuiou of all parlies con cerned, aud the first numberof the Globe a?id Democrat was Issued Irom the old Democrat oflice this morning. New Yoke, May 20. Tho feature of the session of the Loug Island Diocese Episcopal Convention, iu Brooklyn yesterday, was the eport of the Committee on Christian Educa tion, read by Rav. S. Bn.wne. The report urges the establishment of a system ot Epis copal schools in which church children may obtain religious culture not possible in tho public schools of tbe State. Tho report uses strong language In denunciation of tho pub Hi Hchools.and urges that the popular schools shill be made Christian. A resolution Is ap pended urging the establishment of numer ous dloccseau institutions of acknowledged excellence. New OHI.EANS, May 20 A Brownslllo special says Mexican cavalry have been sta tioned at various points between Carmego and Matamoras. Capt. McNully, who is sta tioned with a company at Ellnburghas In formation of the crossing of three droves of stolen cattle within tho last week. Some dep redations are reported fioiu Ringgold to Brownsville. Tyrone, Pa., May 0. A lire broko out at 11 o'clock this morning at theMoshaniiou Lumber Company's mill, west of Osceola. Fifteen million feet of lumber wcro burned. The wind was so strong that fire brands two loot long, being thrown to most nil par's of the town of Osceola, the lire broke out in every quarter. 4.11 public buildings, except the Catholic ami aietuoui.se diuretics, were burned. About tiro hundred housts were destroyed, and twolve hundred people ren dered houseless. Tho people were driven lo Ihe rare course, .where they wero surrounded by firo from all sides. Tho firo department here 'tit at 2 o'clock with their steamer aud hose caniage, but could not res.ch O'ccola on Bcootint of tho railroad track beiug burned. The, railioad between Osceola aud Powollton, on either side, is one blsza ol lire. Tho members of Tyrono Company fought their way through and rendortd all tho assistance possible. About two hundred hons;s are standing yet. Some half dozen wore burned between Osceola aud I'o weltou. Powclton town is not destroyed. New Yoiik, May 20. There was a full at tendance this morning at tho scaucHl trial, and the ury woio early In their places. Judge Porter apollglzed lor tho low loue iu which he spoko yesterday, aud said ho would endeavor hereafter to spoak so all could hear. Resuming his address he continued his re marks on tho letter which passed between Tilton and bis wife, referring to the letter of March 8, 1S(W, as shedding a Hood of light on the relations between tbum, six months be lore that Christian man and loving woman were represented as having thoso relations to ono another that they wero charged with. Counsel quoted from Tilton's letter to his wife, and commented severely on tbe one re ferring to his speculations ou the character and lito of Christ, in which he says Christ undoubtedly loved some women devotedly, perhaps passionately. Ho also quoteil from Mrs. Tilton's letters to Ler husband, appeal ing to his hotter nature aud irylug 10 win him from his devious course. Ho quoted from tho letter of Doc. 29th from Tiltou to his wife, In which he says hor af fections touched his doopost nature and he wished he was more more woithy of it, and ar this time, khUI Porter, niton now alleges his wile was the mistress of the honored pas tor of Plymouth Church. Wo will now turn, said Porter, to tho 17th of October, ISfiS, to. there tho Issue of this case hangs. On tho 9ih of October. Beechur delivered throe of his brilliant addresses in (ho Academy of Music), and his accusers thought they could safely lit on tho next day, the 10th, as the date of the first criminal intimacy, counsel could iraaglLe what hunting through Ihe nlmanuc there was tor this day, by both Moulton and Titian, so that Miero woula arise no danger from nn alibi. The next date llxed upon was between tho Friday oveniug prayer meeting and the following Sunday. Seven ear ao this rrime was said lo h ve been committed. Gentlemen, would you believe that this man trees for the first lime in his life, at the ageof GO, to commit an act of dooaueuery? In order or Theodore Tilton to wreak vengeance on Henry Waid Beech er, he walks aver tho body of his wile. Counsel then commented on tho witnesses for tho defendant, among whom lie said were fitteeu men ot emiuonceaud popularity, who transacted btiMness with alt parts of the world, and w hose word In commercial cir cles was never doubted, and whose deaths, if they occurred together, would cause tbe city of Brooklyn to mourn. Counsel then spoke of Bessie Turner's assisting in the rearing of children in Tilton's household loving companion of Mrs Tilton, whereverer she went commanding respect and reverence. He spoke of Tilton's efforts to destroy this girl, and ssld this showed tbe beart of tbe mau who brought tbe accusa tion against Henry Ward Betcber. He said uessie turners story was a simple, child like narration, and no man who had heard berspeak doubted its truthfulness, and Til ton su felt the weight of it that he iuld give only a qualified denial of it on tho witness stand. He asked how It happened, If these siories were lies, that Tlltonaolrt his wife of them and she told Mrs. Putnam, and it was from this friend Bessie first learned that Til on sought her room for the purpose of rnln i tg her. Recess. Paris, May 20. Two commissioners to repreasnt France at the Philadelphia centen nial, one to reside In the United HtatM and one in France, will be appointed. An article has appeared In tbe Figaro sug gesting that the revenge of France be post poned a hundred years, and causes great sensation. It is asserted by Liberte that the article has been made the subject of a cabi net discussion. Haedaye. Mav 20. There hu been two days tightiug near the town of Valmaseda. The Carllsta claim that they have occupied Uusurbil and Ario, from which Al Consist troops retteattd with heavy iosa. .J Rs7-.affc.C7i Murucn, May 30. Ex-Queen Amelia, wli ow of tbe late King Otho ot Greece, died to day. London, May 215 a. m. Dudley Baxter Is dead. London, Map 21. Tbe steamship Franco, from New York, has arrived out. Quebec, May 20. A letter received from the lighthouse keeper at the southwest point of Antloosta Island, says that on the 22d of November last tbe brlgantine Orient ran ashore seven miles from that Island. Tbe captain and seven men were frozen to death in tne rigging, ana six men perisnea in at tempting to reach sboro. Joyce, chief mate, and Moore, deck hand, lauded safely but badly frozen. San Fbancisco, May 20. Senator Booth was serenaded last evening at the Grand Ho tel, and accorded a hearty reception by a largo concourse of citizens. In response tn calls Booth appeared on the balcony, and was Introduced by M. M. Estee, aud ad dressed tbe assemblage briefly, defining his political position and claiming that in the present condition of political parties the Peo ple's party afforded the only hope for sound administration of public affairs. He was frequently Interrupted by applause. After tbe speech the Senator and his friends held a social reunion in the pallors of the hotel and the crowd dispersed. Chablotte, N. 0., May 20. The Meck lenburg Centennial ceremonies were inau gurated today by tne nnng or a hundred guns and ringing of bells. A vast crowd assembled it Is estimated that from 23,000 to 40,000 people are in tho city. The largest procession a mile In length and probably tbe grandest of tho kind ever seen tn the South. At the Fair grounds the ceremonies were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Miller. Mayor Gates read the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independonc, and after a short speech proceeded to read the Mecklenburg resolutions; after which Hon. John Tal'o de livered nn eloquent and impressive address, followed by tho Hon. John M. Briirht, of Tonnessoo. A grand banquet followod. Among tho speakers woreJudgo Fergman, Governor Hendricks, of Indiana. Governor Walker, of Virginia, and many other promi nent gentlemon. Thore was a largo assomblago to-night in Independent Square, which listened to sveeohes Irom Governor Chamberlain, of South Carolina, Governor Hendricks, of In diana, and others. Altogether the celebra tion was a grand success. Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of tho occasion. One of tho notables of the day was Captain Jiunts Pell, of Mecklenburg, who remembers dis tinctly tho events of tho Mecklenburg Dec laration, a century heo. His ago Is 110 years. Fire alarms occurred the same night es a detirnilued effort wan made to firo the city iu different places and ono framo building was burned to the ground. Kw Youic, May 21. Cardinal MeHoskpy was j osterday presented with a diamon rross worth 520,000 by a young lady pupil of St. Vincont Institute, of this city. Chicago, May 21. A Washington special ays tho Sioux delegation now thuio prorn Ifcs to be troublesome and expensive. Tho more their real sentiments are learned, tho more it appears they nro dlc4ttisQpd to ac cede to tho wishes of those who brought them to Washington. They aro not satisfied with tho government interpreter, and the government ofiicials nro a llttlo suspicious of the half breeds who act in that capacity for their chief. There is also ovidcut want of harmony among the chiofs. At tho Conferonco yesterday bntwoon tbe government authorities and the western congressmen and territorial ofnOTP) tho lat ter not tOing unanimous Jn tnolr xWson ths subjsct, tbero was a decided difference of opinion as to tho oxistance of gold in the hills. Governor Thayer, of Wyoming, in sisted that the existence of cold there could not bo denied. Pennington, Governor of Dakota, was much inclined to discredit the gold story. Ho sild there was no gold there, and that few persons wished lo go tbero ex cept such as would cut a throat or scuttle a ship. Gov. Thayor hero asked if the Con ference was a burlesque and loft In a huff, Tho prospects of tho negotiations of a treaty are not promising. Washington, May 20. An Ohio gontlo man, personally acquainted with Secrotary Delano, to-day stated that moro than a year ago he was informed by a prominent Phila delphia Journalist tbata conspiracy was on foot to oust Mr. Delano, as he was lookod on as a formidable opponent to certain schemes and enjoyed in too great a degreo tho confidence of the Piesldent. New Yonir, May 21. Tho enrnptrollor of the currency has authorized the Union Na tional Gold Bink of Oakland, California, with a capital of 5100,000, to commence busi ness. LAicn City. Fla., May 21. 3rsyboard,one, of the most, iroiihjosninn IndHii prisoners, on the way to St. Augustine, jumped from tho train this morning, while running twn-ly-fivn iiiIIhs per hour. He was found secre ted in the buMns. and startf-d lo run, but was shot by tl.u guard, and died about two hours alter. Tykoni:, Pa.. Mav 21 The ronfnMnn Is so groat and telegraph linos so busy with rail road bu-lness ills impossible to get much further information about the lire at Osceola. Hundreds of people aro homeless and friend less, destitute ot clothing and provisions. The buruoss of Huntingdon was toleirranhed this morning for food ami clothing tor tho Bulliirers. Relief Is badly needed. Fire is still raglmr furiously throughout the woods. About 250 houses have been con sumed In Osceola, and 400 families rendered homeless. Great jiraise is due 1) I). Wood, train-master nt Tyrone, who loaded a lot of box curs with men. women and children. and sent them through tbe burning forest at fust speed to Pbillijisburg. Four trips were made, and about a thousand people taken to a place of safety. Hentzdalp. six miles from Osceola, is reported ontlrely doat roved. The Urn is spreading rapidly beyond ilontzdale, and at latest accounts had reached Parson vide, six miles from there. Insurance on mills reach probably r quar ter of a million outside of the Moshanon land and lumber company mills. The Mos hanon milt Is placed in Philadelphia, and the Insurance will teach $300,000. L ter re ports say a woman was burned to death. Sioox City Iowa, May 21. Couriers Just arrived here report Gordon's train, consist ing of 47 teams and 170 men, well armed, were captured on tbe 13th Inst, by a detach ment of 37 soldiers from Fort Randall, and are now en mute to that post Iu charge of troops. No resistance was offered. They were captured In Nebraska, 350 miles west of Sioux City, 40 miles south of the Indian res ervation. They had given np tbe idea of going to tbe Black Hills, and concluded to mor on to tbe Big Horn country till the uiiis were openeu. St. Paui May 21. Tho Pioneer Press pub lishes dispatches from various localities. The report Is that there are no grasshoppers In any part of Minnesota except a very small area In small numbers confined to counties near Great Bend, Minnesota river. Washington, May 21. Tbe President and family will leave for Lontr Branch the Sd or itbofJune. Servants have been sent to nr. pare tbe cottage. New Yonrc, May 21. In tho Beecher trial this morning Judge Porter continued his summing up of tbe case for defendant. Ho first commented on the testimony of Bowen, who, he said, testified that Beecher didn't advise the dismissal of Tilton, but on cross examination admitted that Beecher told him things about Tilton he never heard before. Counsel pointed to oertaln alleged Inconsis tencies In Bowen's testimony, and argued that Tilton and Moulton, knowing the im pending downfall of the former, arranged a conspiracy by which Beecher was to be made tbe reinstating Tilton with Bowen, and after convincing Mrs. Tilton that there was a conspiracy against ber husband to drive him from the Indepewlcnt Bnd Brooklyn Union. Moulton went to Beecher and took him to Tilton's house on tbe night of Decem ber 30th, not, said Porter, for the destruction of Beeoher, but for tho overthrowing of Henry C. Bowen and reinstatement of Til ton; and they brought their maohlntry to bear upon Beecher, so tliev had him In their tolls for all these years. He asked if It were true that on tbe 3d of July Mrs. Tilton con fessed to her husband commission of adult ery. Did the jury believe Tilton would that night, or for the next four years, sleep with her? Did they believe that for six months after that she would have permitted her hus band and Beecher lo meet at her houso and in tho streets of New York? Counsel dwelt on the letter of retraction givon by Mrs. Til ton to Bsecher. Moulton, who swore In this trial with the spirit of a Uend, says he didn't see the letter charging adultory, and Tilton swears it was in bis possession. Do you bolieve, gentlemen, that if this paper wus in Moulton's keeping ho did not read it ? Do you believe that this lotter of confession which wbs so important was destroyed, while the letter of apology was kept ! Why, gents, this jiaper had servod Its purjv)Pe to the conspirators and It was dis posed of. It was not a confession at all, but an accusation, which was retracted by Mrs. T. ou the 30.h of December. On tho night of that day Moulton goos to Beecher to obtain the letter of retraction. Beecher said It was due bis family and bis own honor, if he died, that ho should keep this jmper, and Moulton cajoled him into returning it to keep up friendship with Tilton. These troubles Moulton laid tho blame of on Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Tilton's love for Beecher, and her family troubles, which Moulton said bad nearly turned her head. Hn also sRid to Beecher that Mrs. Tilton loved him (Beecher) better than she did her husband, and now, said Moulton, all that you have to do is to Join hands with mo in an effort to eH matters right. Beecher said If he hod caused all this trouble in tho family and won this womrn's lovo fiom her husband, ho was wil ling to do anything to rojntr tho lnury. Placed jn such a jiosllioii.whiitshould Jloufy Ward Beecher have done I What would any man have done ? No person could tell. London. May 22. A dlsiiatch to tho Stand ard from Rome says tho Italian government has ordered tho removal of all bishops who hevo not received tho royal executive order endorsing them. Tho archbishop of Paler mo has already been notified to lcu o his see. Dciilin, May 22. Judgo Keogli, beforo whom Moore's election netltlon was tried. has docidod that tho late John Miloliol wsi disqualified irom holdiug a scat because ho was a felon and nu alien. London, May 21. The Examiner mentions a rumor that Disraeli Is to resign at tho closo of the session, and bellevos there is a founda tion for it, as tho Premier's disability for contiuwotis work is damaging tho govern ment. EnUssELs, May 21. Tho tribunal at Liege, which has had the alleged plot to assansinato Prince Bismarck under investigation, dis missed tbe charges against Duohesno. Los Akgki.es, May 21. At flvu minutes past 12, last night, tho furniture and carjiot store of Dotter & Biadley, Main stroot, wos discovered to be on lire. When tho alarm was givon ihe whole inside of tho fctoro ww a mass of llames. Tho destruction of proji crty is as small as could bo expected uiidor the circumstances, Tho smoke precluded tho possibility of removing anything out of the second story, whoro the lire was fortu nately checked. Tho buildiug was owned by Downey & Hellman, and Insured for tlftceu thousand dollars in the Imperial, Northern, and Liverpool, London it Globe. Dotter A Bradley's loss la about 8-J0,000; in sured for $11,000 In the North British, Liver pool, Loudon and Globe, and Hartford, Ton origin of tbe tire was undoubtedly tho work of uu incendiary. PouaiiKEEr&n:, May 25. Forost flies woro rejinrted In the highlands and in thoShawa nuek and Cats 1:111 Mountains yostorday. Tho Luko Mohawk lJou.c, In Ulsler county, was, in claoL'iir tu day; it is rumored that it bus been destroyed. Vast quantities ot wood laud have been burned, i'hn utmnsjiliore on the Hudson is densely smoky at night and luijiedes navigation, MiLbOitn, May 21. A lire is raging Iu tho woods in this vicinity. At one lime to-day it was feared tiie town would bo destroyed, but by the exertions of thoso engaged Iu lighting tho flames and a change of wind, tho calami ty was averted. It has already bu mod over s',000 coi ds of wood belonging to Sm- Is A, Co., besldos burning ovor u heavy lot ot timber laud. Kingston, N. Y., May 21. Tho strike in tho cement region to-day assumed mi excit ing phase. It Is rumored tho minors wero to attack the mills. Morton's mill, at Bans water, is tho only ono running. Chicago, May 21. The whisky oxcltorcent Is quieter to day. No furt hor arrests have been made, though warrants wore out for the arrest of several Government olllclal.s who have neglected their duty. Two storekeepers wero examined to-day and held to bill In gi.uuu eacu. 'r, To-day's Tntcr.Occan, containing tho dollu lent tax list, is probably the largest daily paper ever issued. It covers eigbteoii lull sheets, 801 columns. Twenty wauous were employed to deliver the paper in the city this morning. New York, May 21. To-day has been by far the warmest of tbe season. The thermom eter reached 00. At a special meeting of dry goods Import ers, held this afternoon, for the purpose ot maim; some action to prevent too emuuuiinc of goods, thirty-one ilrtns were represented. Tbe session was occupied with Uiw bu'sluow ol organizing and a cammlUcG wa-i appointed for that purKse. Senator Mitchell,of Oregon, leavos to night for California, .ff Ew ,Yo."K' May 'a--A dispatch from Mlllford, Pa., says the lorest fires are sweep ing over 10 out oril townships in Pike county and unless rain comes soon tha win iS. great sulforlng and loss of life. Reports were received here last night that u.o mm ajjruacuiug j-jiiuipsDIirg SUU In order to save tbe town Mayor Burgess or. dered tbe brush around the place set on lire. About 2.V) men were sent out to light tbe Haines at points at which tbe most danger was to be fesred. Onceola is leveled to tho ground and smoking debris is all that in left of tbe bouses. Neighboring towns are send ing money aud nrovlslona forrlmrnilnrnrnti. lonunaieu rtunates. MAVCuCuUNK,Pa.,May22Voryfl0yere if irtminr -r i " mountain fires havo been raging in Carbon county last few days. An Immense amount ot lumber and sawed logs and dwelling houses had been burned In the Hickory Run end Mud Run regions. Only a rain fall can extinguish them. Mr. Abel Keely. of Hickory Run, lost his saw mills, house, barn aud live tei e nent, with all their cou'ents. Five saw mills ana 18 houses have been burned on Mud Rur. Stephen Gould lost about three million feet of lumber. Lumbermen with their wives and children turned out to fight tbe flames. At Janesvllle, Beaver Meadows and other mining villages flames had to be fought, all who were able turning out. It Is reported that General Meigs has been granted throo years' leave of absence, with permission to go to Europe, and Gen. Rufns Ingalls will be aslgned lo duty In charge ot the quartermaster's department. Washington, May 2-t. Postofflces estab lished Trudden, Whaicom county, W. T,.. Tuns. E. Barrett, P. M. Maine changed Lakeport, Like county, Oregon, to Morgans die. Pos'uiusiers nppointod 55. C. Norton,. Norton, Clackamas ciuutv, Oregon; Corne lius M. Vaudercii, Whlto River, King coun ty, W. T. Seven Sioux Ind'ans, with Red Cloud and Spotted Tall, left the quarters provided for them by tho commissioner, at the Tromont nouso, mi wont io tno Washington House. It is not known what action the commission er will tako in the premises, but this steji on the part of tho Indians is considered a bold one. It Is said negotiations will not bo ac complished so easily as government antici pated. New Yoiik, May 22. Jacob Young, living in tha suburbs of Brooklyn, last night mur dered his second wlte by cutting oil her head with an ax. He thon weut to tho cem etorv and dashed out hu brains ou thu uruvo of his Hist wife. At a (ueotlng of prominent Importers hero last night the question of reforming the rev enue servico at the custom houso was dls-cus-cd, and a committeo appointed to repot t it plan of portuannnt organization. Omaha, May 22 There is no truth what ever in tho rejiort telegraphed troui Council Bluffs, thutthe Union Pacillo Railroad would abide by tho decision of the U. is. Circuit Court in tho mandamus to compel it toojor nto its bridge as a part of its road, and tho whole as a contluous line to Council Bluffs. The easo will be appoaled, as prmiously Mated. Council Bi.ui'ks, Iowa, May 23. Advices received irom a largo number of towns In tho SiHlo eay there tiro no ravagoa lu this .State bv gias.shopjiers, nor Is there any dim gur anticipated. Crops wore never In better condition, nor tlio prospect fo nn luimsnsa yield inorti favorable. Madkiii, May 21. At n confeioncn of tho members of Alfonsists, hold iu this citv in day, it was rosoived to promote tho nnldii of all monarchical iiartios, to support King Al lonso, to maintain thu iiilei(iuv ot Spiiulsh (crrlioiy ami obtain a return tu Parliament ary privilege.1). San FAM;iei'o, May 2.1. In tho muni. Ipul . couit yoMeiday argument for now trial In the otso of ox-Harbor Commissioner John J. Marks, was heard. At tho conclusion, Judgo lliuko denied tho motion. In ruiHslnv urn. lonco ho held thcie was nothing in tho cir cumstances of tho c.ibo culling lor mltig'itlou of punishment. Tho only consideration in lavor of a short term ol scuteuue was the ugo of defondaut. The Judge then sentenced Murks to seton years iu thoStato prison. l9 fondtnt heard thy aeclyooo 1" biW anguish. His luce became !oadIy pOiahil his m.innor betrayed stroug nervous oxcltomont. A stay of proceedings, for five day, was granted,, oftor which tho court adjourned. Tho cas.e will be appealed to tho Supremo Court. Gou. Allred Redington, well kuonn to tho community at largo as for many years agent of tho California Steam Navigation Co., at Sacramento, died at fie Grand Hotel iu this city, this mnrniug. Deceased ""a u native" of Maine. Ho oamo to California in '10. anil during most of tho time has been n resident of Sacramento, llo has been frequently mentioned In connection with tho guberna torial olllue, though never the nominee of any convention, and was alwajs connected iu a greater or less extent with publlu aflalrs. Tho remains will bo taken toHacnuiiBUto this evening. The Mineral will thko ple.eo on Monday. Deofa'od v.'i.s 73 years ot ape. Sr. Luis Oiiisim, Cul., May 2'f. The Trt bimc'n notice ol cidjis In, tills county sas crops throughout tlio county, while not to good as was aulH'iiited early In tlnisoar.on, nro lur from aliilluro. All grain put lu on well prepared noil luovious lo January lalua will rutin n fulluvtiiago yield. Han t'nAMJiMjo,May2:i. Hill Benchy,woll known ilin.uglioiit the 1'aelliu coast fiom his uxiHiihivo connection with iho stage and traiisjmrUtlon business, diod iu this city aboui7 o'clock this morning Ho was strick en with pamlhii last Thursday evening, since which his demist) has booif hourly ox- peeled. Tho letualns will no lukon to Alarysvlllo in morrow lor Interment lieslilo his dcchaiod w He aud child;.. Hu leaves one child u little girl. Sai'ua.m iim-o, May 23 The r.earlnt lover in tlio most virulent lorm jirovills in this city at patent, und has proved land lu muuy 0150S. J udgo Tilih n's lctttr last night at tlio Me tropolitan Theater on tho "Probabilities of another Rebellion," was not well lecolvid even by Republicans, notwithstanding ho had a crowded house. Tho Independent County Central Com lntttnn met yes-onlay and called a primary tor the 12ili mid a c-'iinty convention 0r tlio. 15th of June, San Diloo, May 23. Harvesting lias coiir moncod In some jiarts or tho county, with a prospect of a good yield lu most places. VicroitiA, May 2.2. Codslderablo Interest was taken In the raoes whloh camo off at tho Beacon Hill nice track this afternoon The assemblage was vary groat, including visit ors from tho Amorlcau side, Tbe Queen's purse of $300 was won by Tom Merry ol'Hoat tle in two straight heats. Time, 1:50 aud 1:52. Tho second purse was won by Gladiator, be- longing to Williams of tills city. Iu this race (he American horse Confidence, Irom Seattle, held the lead till within fifty yards oftho end, wheu lis boiled and run away, throwing his rider to tho ground, Tho trotting race was won by Bowman's horse, without any offori YflMVvHT, R. ruined, bard. Jq the morning). wIiIoL mad,, ilm track a Utile soil, or" W' lime would have boen uiudo. PnorosALs von BitinaK. A. S. Patterson who was ajipointed by the County Court to superintend the construction of a bridge across the river at this place, advertises for E.-r i.J? ""." '. ins piace selected for building Is between the warehouse and rerry landing. The following Is the general Plan ol said brldgei main span, 230 feet In the clear; short span 85 feet In the clear; two piers of wood filled with stone; bildgotobo 32feetobovo low water mark; pier on the right bank to be built ou piling; depth of water at nolnt near left l.ant rn?t J-,'", & 'MflJWJ &a!.P on i .i """, -r" !l lu " oonstrnciou ;. ., , . .; ' . w""uuu on ?$SbaHJSU,'"aOVmi''M Vf'tr iffrtftffiM