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ex-President Diaz and party, and will probably join Secretary Folger at Fortress Monroe the latter part of next week, from which point they will no doubt proceed to Florida. Spragne Nominated for Governor. PROVIDENCE, March 20.-The Democratic State Convention this morning nominated Wm. Sprague for Governor by a rising vote, seven voting against. A committee was appointed to confer with the committee of Independents, or Sprague Convention, held last week, relative to filling the remainder of the ticket. A Difficulty Settled. NEW YORK, March 20.-The Herald gives the details of the difficulty between Washington Seligman, son of the well known banker, and Baron Blecchoroder. son of a Berlin banker, about a lady at the Purim mask ball recently. It is believed the matter has been settled, but the participants will not be interviewed. Diaz and Party in Chicago. CHICAGO, March 20.-General Diaz and party arrived in this city this morning. After a brief rest he was welcomed by Mayor Harrison, to which the ex-President replied in Spanish. The party then visited the Custom-house, Board of Trade, water works and other objects of interest. Four Yonag Rascals in Jail. AUSTIN, Tex., March 20.-Max Thompson, a young train robber, who assisted in robbing a train here a few weeks ago, was captured and jailed today. All four of the young rascals are now in jail. The youngest is 13 and the oldest only 16 years. Found Dead in Bed. GOWRIE, Iowa, March 20.-The wife of Jas. Hyland, living a few miles from this place, was found dead in bed, and there are evidences of murder from choking and kicking. She and her husband had separated, and he was arrested for the murder. Hyland accuses a neighbor named Zone of the deed. The Collapse of a Bank. DENVER, Col., March 20.-The Exchange Bank of Denver, A. J. Williams President and K. M. Strickler, Cashier, suspended this morning. The bank was never strong. The failure creates but little surprise. The other banks are not affected. A Governor Warned. ST. PETERSBURG, March 20.-The Governor of Moscow has received a letter warning him that Kremlin, where the Czar is to be crowned, will be blown up during the coronation ceremony if the Czar refuses to grant reforms. A Shooting Affair. DECATUR, Tex., March 20.-James Savage shot Jerome Shoemaker at Burlington because the former assisted in the latter's arrest. Savage also killed Sol. Ritchie, a friend of Shoemaker, who attacked Savage with a knife. Telegraph Lines to go Underground ALBANY, March 20.-The Senate passed a bill compelling telegraph and telephone companies in New York and Brooklyn to place the lines underground after March i, 1885. Capital Punishment. NASHVILLE, March 20.-A bill was passed by the Legislature to-day abolishing publie executions in Tennessee.