Wisconsin State Journal from Madison, Wisconsin • 1

i 1 S.TAr JO VOLUME XXIII. MADISON, MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 19, 1875. NO. 191. 30, missing British killed 73, wounded STATE JOURNAL.

TliLEIilMi'lT. Lexington and Concord. Boston, March 17. President Grant this-morning abandoned his visit to Beacon Paik, and gave his private reception later, receiving citizens generally. At noon the Presidential party were driven to the State-House.

Passing through a file of cadets, the company entered the building, and were ushered into the Executive Chamber and presented tJ Gov. Gaston, members of the Council and State officials. Fr fn there they proceeded to the Senate Chamber, where the President was formally introduced, and from there the party entered the House of Representatives, where similar intioductions were made. The banquet at the Parker House.pdven by the Commercial Club in honor of the President and Cabinet, a grand affair. One hundred and twenty-six guests were present.

Alex. H. Rice, of the Club, presided. President Secretaries Robeson, Belknap, Fish, Deltno, and Postmaster-General Jewell were present, and a number of local celebrities. The Presidential party left for Concord by a special train.

Concord, April 171 President Grant arrived this evening, and drove to the residence of Judge Hoar, whose guest he is hile in town. A Pullman train of four cars arrived from St. St. Albans with Gen. Peck and other State-officials, and the Ransom guards, with the St'.

Albans brigade band, ana a delegation of citizens. The town is thronged with visitors. A jealous Lover's Revenge. Rock Island, April 17 About 2 o'clock this morning, a startling tragedy, occured in Moline. The Boat Club gave a calico ball on Friday night.

Among those present were Mr. Charles Wood, a bookkeeper, and Miss Helen Davis, a teacher in the public schools. On this occasion Mis3 Davis was attended by a young man named llastie. Tlny left the'dancing hall together about 2 o'clock in the morning, followed by Wood and others of the com pa nv. After proceeding several blocks, Wood drew a revolver and shot Miss Davis in the neck, inflicting a painful but not fatal wound.

Wood then turned and ran, followed by Mr. llastie; the lady's attendant, who fired four shots at Wood from his own revolver, three of which were returned by Wood.1 Wood escaped in the darkness, and was shortly atter-wards found in an alley near by with a pistol shot in his forehead, and his revolver lying near him. lie lived about one hour, but was unable to speak. "A Coroner's jury rendered a verdict of suicide. The explanation to the sad affair is that Mr.

Wood and Miss Davis had been engaged to be married, and that for some reason the lady annulled the engagement. This fact so affected the mind of the young man, who was only 22 years of age, that it is presumed he tovk this rash course to relieve himself of the trouble which rankled in his breast. Mr. Wood will be buried to-morrow, and it is supposed that Miss Davis will be ready for her school duties in a few days. The Ward Will Fight Between Heirs.

The Detroit Tribune publishes a detailed account of the negotiations attending the attempts to harmonize differences between the heirs of the late Capt. E. B. Ward, which have been an utter failure, and the probabilities now point to a protracted litigation. The will has been admitted to probate, but from this order an appeal ha3 been taken to the Circuit Court, and notice of contest has been given.

This suspends all action on the part of the executors until the suit is determined in the Circuit Court, whence it may afterwards go the Supreme Court- The property is-valued at $5,300,000, and the debts amount to $900,000. The debts are mainly secured by pledge of colh.t;ral security in stocks or by liens on good property. If these stocks ace sold at a torced sale in these times, or if the property of any description is put up under the same circumstances, it can only be disposed of at a great sacrifice. Hence the suspension of the executors' functions threatens to cause great shrinkage in the value of the estate. To prevent this, the children of Capt.

Ward, by his first marriage, have-asked for the appointment of a receiver, and this matter is being now considered by the Circuit Court Judge. In behalf of hi3 widow and sons, the other heirs, the legislature has been asked to amend the existing laws, so as to permit the executors, pending an appeal, to go on and pay offth'j incumbrances upon the estate, no further powers being granted them. The bill for this purpose has already passed the Stab Senate, and is now in the House, where it is encountering determined oppo sition from the other party. This is the present state of the matter, and all indications point to a stubborn fight in the courts, from which all parties will suffer. Upwards of a dozen of the leading lawyers in the northwest have been retained in connection with the matter.

Government Departments Preparing for the Centennial. Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. i Washington, April 16. The Government Departments are making extensive preparations for the Centennial. The Centennial Commission has established a Sub-Commission here to assist the Excutive Departments in their preparations.

The largest appropriations made by Congress were assigned to the Interior, AVar, Navy, and Agricultural Departments, and to the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Leypoldt, of the Ordinance department, is the executive officer of the Sub Centennial Commission. The entire details for all the Departments hae not yet been fully determined. They will depend upon the arrangement that is made bet ween the Centennial Commission and the Departments relative to the construction of a building on the Centennial grounds, tho estimated cost of which is $150,000.

The Centennial Commissioners will not be able to offer' any of the Departments a greater amount of space than GO by 30 feet. The War Department will make a complete exhibition of the "entire military history of the country. It is the Intention to make the ordnance especially complete. There will be exhibited models of all the heavy guns, so far as practicable, aur all the improved appliances war. A considerable number of Government trcops wiil be placed in Fort Mifflin, not far from the Centennial grounds.

The Navy Department has not fully arranged its plans. The purpose Is to present models of our naval architecture, aud present a pere picuous history ot our naval exploits. Some of our best ships ironclads will be ordered to League Island, at which place there will also be stationed a considerable number of sailors and marines. The soldiers and marines will be on duty with their respective Departments at the Centennial grounds. The several Auditors of the Treasury Department are already preparing an outline history of their respective Bu 178, missing 26.

1 Half a century afterward, in 1825, the corner stone of a monument was laid in me center ot the village and in lctto a plain monument was erected at the North Bridge, on the very spot where the first British soldier fello ne hundred years ago. It is claimed that the ball from Major Butrick's well aimed musket killed the soldier. It was on the inauguration of this monument that the farm ers, the children and granl-children of the minute men stood about the place and united in singing the following beautiful hymn from the pen of Concord's greatest citizen, Ralph Waldo Emerson. On tho green bank, by this soft steam, We set to-day a votive sir tie, That memory may their deeds redeem. When, like our sires, our sous are gone.

Spirit that made those heroes dare To.die and leave their childrnn tree, Bid lime and nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and Thee. By the rude bridere that arched the flood, Their Hug to April's breeze unfurled. Here ouce the euibutlud farmers stood, And' fired the skot beard round the world. The foe long since In silence slept; Alike the conquerer silent sleeps. And time the ruined bridsre hns swept Down the dark stream which seaward creeps.

To-day at the Lexington' celebration, lion. Richard II. Dana, will deliver the o'ration, and two hymns, written by John G. Whittier and Julia Ward Howe, will- be read. The statues of Adams and Hancock will be unveiled.

In Concord, the statue of the "Minute- Men" Mill be unveiled; Ralph Waldo Emerson will deliver an oration, Prof. Lowell will read a poem, Geo. W. Cur tis will deliver an oration, ana judge Hoar will preside. It is expected that Longfellow and Holmes will be present, and a great many companies of minute men.

It ia a great day for Massachusetts. The President and several members of his Cabinet will be present. Our Exports and -Imports. The an nual report of the U. S.

Bureau of statistics shows that the total value of goods imported for the year 184 was $505,801,243. The total value of our exports for the year, reduced to a gold value, was 913,445, showing a balance in favor of the United States of $57,052,197. Of specie and bullion we impoited $28,454,900, and exported the balance against us being $38,175,499. Compared with the year 1873, the value of our exports for 1874 show an increase of $43,906,491, and our imports a decrease of Elsewhere will be found an artie'le giving some interesting particulars as to our im ports. Honors for a Wisconsin Prelate.

Information has been received at Milwaukee that the Papal Commissioners who brought over Cardinal McCloskey's hat are also the bearers of the pallium of the Archbishops of Boston, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Santa Fe. Commissioners are expected at Milwaukee about the middle of May. Their arrival will be made the occasion of a large gathering of Catholics. The Last American Epidemic. The English papers with their usual sageness are circulating the information that, "in America there is an epidemic prevailing, in which the patient is seized with a mania for spelling." "It is baffling the skill of the best physicians," they say, "the treatment of the celebrated Webster a man much trusted in that country even appearing to increase rather than decrease the malady." Looking Out for Border Banditti.

Gens. Sheridan and Forsythe were to leave New Oilean3 Saturday for Galveston, whence Sheridan goes to Houston to meet Gen. Ord, and arrange for strengthening the Texas border. Sheridan will not return to New Orleans until the fall. "The Israelites of Italy, long condemned to a quarter, are emancipated from the thraldom of the Church of Rome, and are asserting themselves.

Dur ing the present month the "Ghetti," or Is-raelitish quarter of Turin, is to be pulled down and rebuilt without distinction. Snow There was snow Friday night at Grand Haven, Cleveland and- New York City, and -Saturday morning, at Cleveland, Grand Haven, Chicago and Milwaukee. A Linguist. The Duchess of Edin burgh can converse with every foreign minister at court in his native language. with the exception of the Turkish.

dpCold and stormy weather is report ed from the Canadian coast on Lake Ontario, and Kingston and Port Col borne are again blockaded with ice. OT'The colored ptople or the District of Columbia, generally, celebrated Eman cipation day with great festivities. Cs-The Michigan Legislature is final ly adjourn on the 28th instant. A Wisconsin Girl in Washington So ciett. A Washington letter, in the Chicago Sunday Inbune.

speaking ot a recent party given by Postmaster-General Jewell and his wife to 31 r. and Mrs1 Sartoris, has the following in regard to a lovely Wisconsin girl: One of the most perfectly dressed young laaies present was Sawyer, daughter of the ex-M. C. from Wisconsin. Her dress was of white silk, with cuirass basque fitting her slender, graceful figure like a glove, the entire dress trimmed with the softest, daintiest duchesse lace.

Miss Richardson and Miss Porter have been rival queens of dress here lor two winters. but I think Mis3 Sawyer is beginning to touch the palm, and, if they do not look closely to their laurels, will triumphantly bear oil all the trophies. The Raging Wolf. A dispatch from Oshkosh, ot the lGlh says: The river is very high and the current rapid. The jam of logs above some of our brinies is fearful, and fears are enter tained that unless the wind subsides some piers may be carried away.

One pier in the bridge at Winnccoune was carried away this morning, letting 4,000,000 logs uown uie stream. THE OFFICIAL STATE PAPER. Lexington-Cc-hcard'Ce'ntenniaL One hundred years ago this lGlh day of April was fought the opening bat tle of the At Concord, near the old North Bridge, between nine and ten o'clock in the forenoon, was "Fired the fehot heard round the wor'd." But patriotic blood had been shed a few hours before by British troops at Lexipg ton, and in noticing the centennial cele. brarion of the day we will recall some of leading incidents of that fight. In April 1775 Gen.

Gage had command regiments uf British troops, stationed in Boston. This was considered about as-rebellious a place as there was. The year before the tea had been thrown into the harbor, and the public men there were outspoken In. their opposition to -British rule. Concord, also, a town twenty miles northwest of Boston, was noted for Its patriotism.

There, in 1773 was' uttered over the. grave of John Jack, an African, "the first emancipation proclamation," the opening lines are: Clod-wills os free; man wills ns slaves; I will as God wills: God'a will be done. At Concord, the winter before, the pat- riots, headed by John Adams and John Hancock, had deliberated on the dangers of the country, and here the powder and ballsprovisions and cannon were concealed in barns, cellars, and fields of the prominent men. Fourteen cannon and two coehorns (mortar's) were concealed here, and thera was a guard of ten men at night. In the surrounding country were companies called Minute-men, ready to shoulder arms at a moment's notice.

Gen. Gage resolved to capture or destroy these stores and strike terror to the hearts of the patriots. But he knew it would be necessary to move with secrecyand celerity, as they must pass through Lexington, eleven miles from Boston. The Ameri- cans, meantime, understood the danger, and kept a vigilanjt watch. Sentries were kept along the road and Gen.

Gage de-termined to move his men out in the night. On Tuesday, at 10 o'clock in the e-vening, April 18, from 800 to 1,000 grenadiers, light infantry and marines, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Smith and Major Pitcarin, embarked in boats for East Cambridge, 6 miles northwest of Boston, 5 miles from Lexington. On landing they secured a days rations and 30 rounds of ammunition Under cover of the night they started for Concord, a small force having been previously sent ahead from Boston to arrest all who were carrying news to Concord, and to capture sentinels on the road. "But the Boston Sons of Liberty were too vigilant. News was taken by Adjutant Devens to Charlestown, and.

Paul Revere started on hfs famous ride celebrated by Longeellcw in the spirited poem which is so familiar to many readers: 'Listen my children and yon shall hear Of the midnieht ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in seventy-five. Hardly a man is ni-w alive Who remembers that day and year. lie said to his friend, -If the British march Hang a lamp aloft on the bellry arch Of tho North Church, tower as a signal-light One. if by hind, and two, if by sea Anil I on the opposite shore wHl he, Heady to ride and sprea.d the alarm 'i hroiiirt every Middlesex vlUaue and farm. For the country-folk to be up and It was about half-past four Wednesday morning, April 19th, that the alarm guns were fire'd in Lexington, and 50 or 00 armed men and half aa many unarmed spectators were assembled when the British troops came in view.

At the sight of the formidable array of armed soldiers Capt. Parker ordered his men to disperse-without firihg. At this Major Pit-cairn rode forward and said "Lay down your arms, damn you! Why don't you lay' down your arms?" and immediately discharged his pistol at the. few men before him. Col.

Smith then brandished his sword and said, in a loud voice: "Fire! God, fire! The order was instantly Eight men were killed and ten Were wounded in this massacre. There' was no time to be lost now, and in twenty minutes the British were hurried on toward Concord, leaving Lexington (soon after sunrise. They reached Concord without serious molestation, and taking possessien of the bridges, proceed-to search for stores materials of war, destroying what they could find. The chief citizens and commanders of the minuto men beiDg on an adjacent hill, holding a council of war. At last Adju-IIosmeh said, "They have set the village on fire.

Will you let them burn it up?" It was tlien resolved by Major Buttrick and Captain Davi3 to march down and protect their homes, and forming in line Bcttrick's forces, with two young fifers playing "The Whijte Cockade," marched down, two abreast, to the North Bridge. It was nearly ten o'clock in the forenoon. The British saw them coming, and undertook to remo.ve some of the planks of the bridge. Major Bcttrick told them in a loud voice riot to do this, and ordered his wen to march at a quick-step. Two gun3 were then fired by the British aa a signal to their forces in other parts ol the village, and wnen tne Americans were within ten or fifteen rods of the bridge', a British sharp-shooter stepped from the ranks and fired at -Maj.

Bottiuck or Col Robinson, which wounded a fifer and a minute-man. The next instant, the Brit ish fired a volley, which instantly killed Capt. Davis and private IIosmer. Maj Buttrick then 'jumped to the ground; and turning to his men, said: "Fire, fel low soldiers! for God's sake fire!" At the same time he deliberately aimed his own musket and fired. Two soldiers were killed, five officers and seven enlisted men wounded.

The minute-men poured in sliot and in a few moments the British troops broke and fled in great alarm and confusion. The loss at the bridge in killed and wounded was 6 Americans and 17 British. At noon the enemy left Concord and were attacked from every, side as they returned to Bos ton. The total loss in all the fights of the day -was: Americans killed 49, wounded Great Flood, On the Union Pacific Railroad. ALL 'TRAVEL, SUSPENDED.

Generous Conduct of Company- Movements of the President. The Usual List of Crimes. KILLING FROST SOUTH Revolutionary Centennials. ITEMS The Union Pacific Blockade. Omaha, April 17.

Official reports from the scene of the flood on tne Union Pacific Railroad state that, last night, Superintendent Earle walked through from the west to Green River station. Sixteen bridges are gone west of there, and the road is washed badly. It is st ill impossible to tell to what extent the road-bed is damaged. The district is about 173 miles in length, but it is only at occasional places where any damage is done. The water rose three feet, yesterday, but has receded some to day.

West bound passengers lying at Rock Springs have been transferred to Green River by wagons, and East-bound passen-ger vice versa. The railroad company are caring for them as kindly as circumstances wlil admit. There are about 800 immigrants and 300 passengers lying here, waiting lor the removal ot the blockade. The company are also caring for the immigrants here at their own expense. As soon as the water recedes, so that it can be done, they will put on a line of stages, and transfer passengers and mails over the break.

Salt Lake, U.T., April 17. The flood in the Valley of the Bitter Creek, Wyoming, is still reported on the increase. Thrie Union Pacific bridges are now reported goue, as also the road-bed in many places, and that nothing can be done towards repairs till the water falls. This trouble extends for a distance of about 10 miles. Four teams came through from Rock Springs to Green River station, today, having been chartered by some passengers to bring them over the hills.

A freight train was expected to leave Ogdeii, to day, but wa3 discontinued on account of another wash-out, reported this side of Green River. AH the mountain streams are rising, on account of the rapidly melting snow, and there will probably be difficulties from this cause at other points soon. There can be no time fixed for trains to commence running again, as that will depend upon the weather, which is now quite warm, and, there being an unusual amount of snow, the damage to the track will probably increase rather than diminish for the next week or leu days. Unstamped Checks. Washington, April 17.

The Secretary of the Treasury has held a conference with the Commissioners of Internal Revenue, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Solicitor of the Treas ury, upon the subject ot- lhe apparent diversity of rulings between the Bureau of the Comptroller of the Currency and Internal Revenue Bureau upon the subject of the examination of the vaults of banks for unstamped checks. The Secretary has not fully decided the matter, but it is understood that, notwithstanding the opinion of Solicitor Watson, Gen. Bristow thinks it advisable that the examinations ot the banks for these purposes should be con-ducted by the officers of the Comptroller of the Currency. It appears that the ag gregate amount which could be collected of banks for having unstamped checks in their possession is very insignificant. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has settled cases of several large banks for so small a sum as $50, but in no case has there yet been a suggestion that the checks were intentionally drawn without stamps.

There is no doubt that the Secretary of the Treasury, as a matter of policy, agrees with the Comptroller of the Currency that it is unwise to visit banks with such inquisitorial search in the ab sence of an intent to defraud, and in view of the insignificant results. There is besides a grave doubt whether any case could be legally made against the banks in the absence ot absolute proof of the intent to defraud. Foreign Berlin, April 17. The Presse savs the Emneror William of Germany has written a letter to King Victor Emanuel, expressing his gratifica tion at the recent interview between the latter and the Emperor of Austria at Venice. The German Emperor also, says the Presse, speaks in affectionate terms of the Emperor Francis uoseph, and expresses the hope that the interview will serve to strengthen the friendship between Austria and Italy.

The Government bill withdrawing State grants from the Catholic Bishops passed its second reading in the Prussian Cham ber of Peers to-day. 1 A Heavy Haul by Burglars. Galesburg, 111., April 17. A raid was made by burglars on the store of Jessie Pickreil, of Maquon, last night, and the sum of $6,000 in notes and money stolen, lhe sale was blown open with gunpowder, the thieves leaving no clue. A reward ol $100 is offered lor their apprehension.

mm Billiards. Chicago, April 17. In the billiard tournament this afternoon, Shaw beat Rhines by 200 to 112; Parker beat Ltiverman by SJOU to i)S, and Maggallio beat Gallagher by 200 to 93. Proves Crazy. Washington, April 18.

Col. Sutioi, who was so seriously as. saulted by Gen. Ross, is rapidly recovering, and his assailant, pronounced insane, has been sent to the Insane Asylum. The Northern Pacific.

St. Paul, April 17. The Northern Pacific Railroad, which has not- been operated beyond Red River during the commence running trains to the Missouri on Monday and the first steamer will leave Bismarck for Carroll on the 23th. Under a decree of the United States Court at New York, appointing George W. Cass Receiver of the Northern Pacific Railroad, General -Manager.

C. W. Mead has to-day taken possession of all the property, rights, and franchises ot the Company in Minnesota and Dakota for and in thename of Receiver Cass. He announces -that while the accounts and all business will be in the name of the Receiver, the uanHgement and busines.s of the road will be conducted as heretofore till' further orders. New York, April 19.

The troubles of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company have culminated in the appointment, aa Receiver, of the President ot the Company, who will take immediate control of all the The condition of the financial affairs of the Company has not improved witn time, and the efforts of those who were trying to build the road were hampered, it by the creditors. It is understood that no material change will take place in the system of operating that portion of the road already constructed, or in the working force now employed. No further construction will be undertaken, until the Company is placed on 6uch a "basis that money can be borrowed for that purpose. Miners' Demonstration- Wilkesbarre, April 17. The first open demonstration by the mine' of this section took place to-day.

Early this afternoon a procession of 1,000. men from Sugar Nctch, Warrior Run. and Nanticoke mirched through the city. Their approach bad not been heralded. They were a motley and rough-lobkin; crowd.

Their officer were mounted, and the commander was dressed in the uniform worn by the militia of the State. They had a drumcorps, two brass bands, and carried the Star and Stripes and a large number of banners. The lollowing were some of the mottoes. If Union is strength, Sugar Notch is a Samson Our" cause is justand we w.ill While we've a crust we'll not give in;" "Traitors should be branded wiih the mark of Bribers. and betrayers are useless, our Union is noble and strong;" "No surrender till hell freezes over, and then we'll crawl out under the ice." Two men carried a min'Rture scaffold, with an effigy in miners' garb bearing the inscription: A Model Betrayer and Blackguard." One banner had a representation of a man being shot trom behind, and above were the words A traitor's The pro-' cession was not halted in the city, and no riotous conduct was manifested.

The de monstration was for the. purpose of intimidating such as are tired of strikes and want to go to work. The Finance Prospect. New York, April 19. The Time, in its financial review, says of the outlook.

"The bonds called, in connection with the syndicate, may not result in an outflow of much gold, as the syndicate wijl probably turn in large amounts of called bonds-and coupons but the May and July interest, and the 000,000 bonds for the sinking fund, will be paid in gold. If there is no export of coin during those payments, the bulk of gold to be paid out by the treasury will" find its way into the bank vaults; and these, with legal-tenders flowing in from the country, and gold flowing out ot the treasury, there is every prospect for a great increase in the strength ot banks, and consequently assured ease in money, both for legitimate and speculative Passed-Away. Hartford, Ct, April 18. James Root, formerly of Cleveland, died Saturday, aged 88 years. He was one of the oldest living graduates of Yale Col lege, and a pioneer settler in Ohio.

New Orleans, April 17.. Mrs. Polk, widow of Polk, died here to-night. Horrible Murder and Sucide. Hartford, April 17.

Anton Linburjr. while-drunk, fatally stabbed Andre Johnson in his sick-room at night. John Felton, who entered the room on hearing the dis turbance, was stabbed four times and died instantly. Felton's wife as danger ously stabbed. Lunburg then killed himself.

Conspiracy toKilL New York, April 18. A Montevideo letter, March 2d, reports the discovery of a conspiracy for assassination of the President of Buenos Ayres, and his Ministers, and the arrest of the most influential members of the Conservative party, 15 of whom, including several leading journalists, have been embarked on the national bark, Puige, for banishment, but who, it is geuefally thought would go to the United States for asylum. Louisiana Legislature. New Orleans, April 17. The House completed its reorganization by electing Trezevant clerk, and other Conservative officers.

In the Senate, the terms of th award were carried out by unseating Elam (Dera), and by seating F. S. Goode (Dem), in place of Crozer, Colored Republican. The joint resolution recognizing the Kellogg Government was adopted with but two dissen-ins votes. During the day a large number of reform bills were introduced.

Killing Cold- Chicago, April 17. Dispatches from 'points in Michigan, Illinois and Iowa, say that owing to the severe weatlier that has prevailed the last forty-eight hours, small fruits, apples and peaches are killed. In some cases the trees themselves are destroyed. High winds have prevailed throughout the above mentioned states, and the thermometer has ranged from 8 to 20 degrees above zero for the same time. Louisville, April 17.

Quite a heavy snow fell here yesterday, to-day and to-night. The thermometer is several degrees below freezing. Telegrams to the Courier Journal state that some snow storms and cold have prevailed throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, and that great damage has been done to fruits and tobacco plants. Cincinnati, April 17. Reports from Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, show that the weather during the last two days has been the coldest season kDown in years, the thermometer ranging from Vi to 23 degrees above zero.

Early fruits are thought to be killed and tobacco seriously injured. Wanted his ISIoney. Memphis, Tenu, April 17. A young man uamed Jula de LaVardo arrived here to-day on the steamer Grand Tower, from Hale's Point, who relates that som-i three weeks since he landed there and started for Dyersburg afoot. In the woods he met a negro who begged him for money to obtain food, and in giving him some he thoughtlessly displayed his pocket-book, seeing which the negro drew a pistol and fired at hiinj the ball striking him on the top of the head, partially stunning him.

'lhe negro then stabbed him several times with a pocket-knife, and after robbing him fled. A farmer near having heard the shot and the screams of LaVardo, hastened to the spot and had him conveyed to his house, where he laid for several davs unconscious, but yesterday was enabled to leave for this city, to which point his passage was paid by the farmer. LeVardo states that his father is a farmer near N. and that he has a brother who is a whole sale in New York lie will be cared for until his friends are heard from. Fatal Casualties.

East Saginaw, April 17. The dead body of Benjamin F. Wilmot was brought to Winona last night from Culver Camp, on the Rifle river. It ap pears that on Thursday morning, Wilmot lelt the shantv with his team "tor the roll- way. At night the team returned with out him, but, owing to the storm which prevailed, no search for the man was made until the next morning, when he was found lying on his back with part of a limb ot a tree across his shoulder.

His head was crushed terribly, and his brains had oozed out on to the ground. It is thought that the limb which killed him was detached trom a tree by the furious gale. Pittsburg, April 17. C. E.

Ogden was struck by the 10.30 east-bound freight at Blairsville intersection last night. The train passed over him, cutting off both his legs and otherwise injuring him, from the' effects of which he died at 7 o'clock this morning. The Black Hills'. Sioux Citt, April 17. A squaw has arrived at the Brule In dian Arency from Lame Antelope's band of Indians, who recently attacked the Sioux City party of miners in the Black llills.

She says that the Indians had killed a man, whom thev met 4 or 5 miles from the stockade, and were trying to burn the stockade and capture the balance of the party, when the government troops arrived and rescued them. The squaw says the Indians scalped the man they and took from his body what valuables he had, including a belt well filled with gold dust. Capt. Ferris, of Fort Randall, who arrived here to-day, brings the intelligence. mm The Third Term.

Washington, April 17-Gentlemen who are now here from New England say thev have reason to believe that a strong ellort will he made, while the President is absent, to obtain from him a' distinct avowal upon the third term question. A friend of the Piesi-dejts, h'ere, says he has lately had a full talk, with him regarding the subject, but he declines to give any further intimation than that the President for the first time, conversed freely about the matter. Letters from Ohio say thta strong influences are at work there to have a most pronounced utterance against a third term incorporated in the resolutions of the approaching Republican State Conventson. A Gunpowder Plot. Cincinnati, April 17.

An attempt to blow up with powder the front of the St Xavier Catholic Church, Svcamore street, in this citv, was discov ered at 9 p. by two men coming out of confession. In the vestibule they found a basket containing five small flasks of powder, a can of coal oil, with fire burning towards it on a fuse. They threw t- whole into the street, when a great explo sion occurred. Nobody was hurt by it There is a magnificent new tower being constructed to this church, and it is supposed that some enemy of the contractor made the attempt to destroy his ma chinery.

A Female Forger. New York, April 17. uaroune ren, anas istanck, a young woman, was arrested to-day at Nassau Bank, attempting to cash a forged check of $14,000 purporting to have been drawn by Wendell, Mitchell of Springfield, O. Revival Meetings in Europe-Four crowded revival meetings were held in London, on Friday, one of which was especially devoted to the students for the ministry, and took place at Spurgeon's tabernacle. Moody delivered an address on Christian Work, which was rapturously applauded.

Thousands rose, at his invitation, to go into the streets and work for Christ The Princess of Wales, the Duchess of Sutherland, and their attendants, were present at the prayer meeting of Messrs. Moody and Sankey, Saturday afternoon, at the llaymarket Theatre. A bill to prevent Messrs. Moody and San key from holding meetings in Her Majesty's Opera House has been filed by a seat owner. Mr.

Taylor, a revivalist trom California, was to commence a series of meetings in the Victoria Theatre, Sunday. The success of the revival mission of Pearsall Smith in Berlin and other cities in Germany is increasing, and immense crowds Attend the meetings, and im mbers of the nobility occupy the platforms. The Empress of Austria has given a -private audience to Smith. Beaten to Death in a Mill. The Grant county Herald has the following: On Friday afternoon, a young German, son ot John Otf, of Pctosi, who has been learning the miller's trade in the mill of Christian Zeller, on Boice Creek, met with a violent death becoming entangled in the shaft of the smut mill.

The sbuft is upright and revolves at the rate of 350 revolutions per minute. Deceased was carrying an' empty sack upon one arm, and the string, which was frayed out at one end, was caught by the shaft, which was somewhat gummy. His arm was instantly wound up and broken in many places. At every revolution his feet and legs struck against a wheat bin that was two or three feet from the shaft. The bin was mostly torn down.

The unusual noise brought Mrs. Zeller to the scene, who stopped the mill and called loudly several times to leara what the matter might be. Getting no response she ran to the second floor, where she found the mangled body of the boy wound completely around the shaft and his blood spattered over everything within a circumference of fifteen feet or more. It is thought that the shaft made about 4,000 revolutions after the accident commenced. The deceased was a very exemplary young man and is spoken or in the highest term by those who knew him, particular by Mr.

Zeller, mourns as lor a son. The FmsT Declaration of Indepen dence. lhe Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which is to be celebrated at' Charlotte, N. on the 20th day of May next, was made in Mecklenburg County on the 20th of May, 1775. The citizens ot that county declared at that time their absolute independence, and pronounced themselves a free people; and for the maintenance of their independence they solemnly pledged to each other "their lives, their fortunes, and their most sacred honor." They also based their action on "the inherent and inalienable rights of man." The points of coincidence between this document and the one promulgated the next year, now known as the Declaration, are many and striking.

The citations given above will serve as examples. Mr. Jefferson, however, defended and established the originality of the Declaration prepared by him, and even cast some doubts upon the genuineness of the Mecklenburg instrument, though these were afterwards dispelled. Nevada and the National Centennial. The Legislature ol Nevada has passed an act appropriating $20,000 in gold for the expense of their State Board of Managers at the National Centennial, and "for the put pose of erecting and hav-ing at said Centennial Exhibition a quartz mill, to be operated at least one day.

in each week during said Centennial Exhibition in the reduction of such ores as may be furnished by the citizens ot this State (Nevada) for that purpose." And providing, further, that "such mineralogical specimens as shall be exhibited from" this State, pursuant to this act, shall be donated by said Board of Centennial Managers, in behalf of this State, to the National Cabinet of Philadelphia, at the close of said Centennial Exhibition." The pros-pective new State of Cororado intends doing the same thing. In Peril on. Lake Winnebago. On the 16th, five men, fishing with seines from the ice on Lake Winnebago, were driven by the strong west wind out on the lake, and were for several hours in great danger. The sea ran high, and the ice broke up iuto small fragments.

A tug finally went to the rescue, but, when five miles from the shore, the waves almost extinguished the fires under the boilers. When the men were reached, they had to be hauled in singly by ropes, but all were finally rescued in a perishing condition. The escape was very narrow, as the cake on which the men were was fast breaking to pieces. Turned Up Again. Henry Gambs, the Public Administrator of St.

Louis, who absconded last November some $50,000 in debt to various individuals and estates in his hands, has voluntarily returned, and is engaged with his bondsmen in settling his affairs. Gambs has been in Mexico since he left St. Louis, engaged in the coasting trade between Vera Cruz and other Mexican ports, and will return after fixing Uung3 with, lus creditors. reaus, the monumental worK ot the Treasury Department, it is expected, will bo the projected financial history ot the Republic. One of the finest revenue- cutters will be stationed at the port of Philadelphia during the Exhibition.

The Post-Office Department will pre sent a model Post-Office, with letter-car riers and a postal car. The Interior Department will be represented by its several Bureaus. The Indian Bureau is making arrangements to have present during the entire period of the Centennial families from each one of the Indian tribes, who will live in a section to be allotted them, and according to the habits ot that tribe. The Bureau of Education will present a Centennial history ot American education, models of school-houses, and of all modern school appliances. The Agricultural Department will make a very full exhibition of the different soils and products of the country.

The Smithsonian Institute will exhibit complete scientific specimens of nea.ly everything connected with American science. One of the specialties to which Prof. Baird will devote great attention will be a very remarkable collection of the food fish of the United States. This collection will be a practical illustration of his recent valuable report upon that subject. High Water in The Wisconsin Ri ver.

For the first lime in several years we are experiencing very high water in the Wisconsin river, which is about six feet above low water mark. The flats be tween the Wisconsin and Baraboo rivers are completely submerged, and present the appearance of a lake. The graded road across the flats has the effect of a dam, and holds the water above the usual level. The slough not being of sufficient capacity to allow a lull discharge of the waters, a crevasse was efiected in the embankment where the culvert was put in, ust beyond the bridge, and Is now about 100 feet in width and is continually widen ing, lie slough bridges are also in im minent danger cf being carried away, the water having risen to within a few inches of the floors. Much damage is being done to the road, and fears are entertained that it may be almost wholly destroyed, but we hardly think these fears will be realized, although great damage to it has already been wrought, which ot course will be increased.

The heavy gale that prevailed on Thursday contributed greatly in work- ng injury to the road. I he waves rolled several feet high, and the constant lashing of the embankments resulted, of course. washing them awav in some degree. The authorities will find enough to do to repair the damage that has been wrought, but the method ot procedure cannot be de cided upon, until the waters shall have subsided and the extent and nature of the damage becomes apparent. Portage Register, 1th.

Mrs. Grant's Domestic Taste. A Washington correspondent says of the East Room in the White House: It has been refurnished according to Mrs. Grant's taste, and reflects credit upon her good sense. She displays the domestic quality ot combining elegance with utility.

Instead of the gaudy red satin and bad taste which formerly prevailed in that vast reception room, it is now far more pleasing to the eye in its subdued shades. The furniture is upholstered in gray, with crimson velvet puffings; crimson and gray lambrequins cover the exquisite delicacy of the lace curtains, aud the rich carpet combines the same colors. The walls are embellished by raised paper, painted in while aud gold, and six im mense mirrors are set in frames to match. The mantels, which were formerly destitute ot works of art. are now adorned with fine bronzes, vases and clocks.

The style ot decoration is pure Greek, and the pillars, panels, pilasters and mantle-pieces are relieved by the dead white and gold intertwined in arabesque patterns. And when the crowning beauty ot all, the three large crystal chandeliers, pour their flood of light, and thousauds of prismatic hues over the gaily dressed ciowd which surges under them at the evening receptions, the scene is dazzling. The State and the Church. The London Daily Telegraph remarks that as between the German government and the Poiie the matrer comes solelv to the Ques tion of the Pope's infallibility, and as among English so among German Catholics, this tenet is widely disowned, so soon as it forces men to choose between the duty of citizens and obedience to the Pope. The conflict has now gone too far for compromise, and there are siirns that it will spread into the politics of Europe.

It is put upon clear ground by the Prince-Chancellor in his recent speech, and the issue, the battle will be fought in that light. After this, there will be less talk, about one region of religious conscience and another ot civil conscience. Of the two authorities, State and Church, one must be first and the other second, one paramount and the other subordinate. If the Pope is as Christ or for him, the matter stands practically settled if not and the opinion as expressed by Mr. Gladstone is correct the question will have to be put to the trial of poweis, and the result, whatever it is, aan only happen by the permission of that Providence whom both sides publicly invoke.

New York Express. -7.