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E AS T E R N. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES A Very Marsh Measure. New York, May 12.-The World says J.and W. Seligman & Co. have been by eable that Gen. Ignatieff inunded presenting to the Czar a bill to perfocate all property of Jews in Rus * The ander of the telegram urged that the American Government be begint to use its good offices to prevent the of the decree. End of the Calteau Argumenth. WARINGTON, 12.-Davidge med his arguments in the Guiteau case. would be monstrous to assert that the heed of the nation could be murdered at Marry seat of Government, because he - to die elsewhere, the sover of this great nation should be powerlows. It is now the duty of this Court to declare in plain and unmistakNatural the meaning of the statutes wh United States, and indicate the undersignity of this nation, reposed in ank keeping. The Guiteau court adjourned after Devidge had finished and Reed had authort closing speech. An Aretic Trip spelled. CHICADO, May 12.-It is reported that Dennett has already under consideration the plans for another Arotic expedition, which he was cogitating when the news - of the finding? of DeLong and party dead. It is understood that in statience to public sentiment Bennett will abandon it, unless there should ap poder to be reasonable grounds for marching for the remains of Lieutenant Chipp and party. The contemplated expedition was to be on a much grander male than that of the Jeannette's, and was be under the combined direction of the army and navy officers. Naval offers were to be supreme on board the vessel, while army officers were to head the sledge expeditions in conjunotion with others. A Telegraphic Scheme. A Boston special says that Hon. Bard says that when he retires from the custom house he will embark in a comparty soon to be organized to build and operate a telegraph line between New York and Chicago. the wire to be of steel. with copper covering, and quarfor of an inch in diameter. Did Nothing Yesterday. NEW YORK, May 12. Shepherd d appear today, and the Congressional Committee adjourned. Time Set. CHICAGO, May 12.-The Republican State Convention will meet on June 98th, New Albany. Don't Talk of Bad Weather Mere. The heavy and continuous rains of the past few days have wrought great destruction along the valleys of White and Mescatian rivers. The entire country in valleys of these rivers is inundated. and farmers in Jackson, Lawrence and Martin counties are heavy losers. Fifteen miles of track of the Bedford railroad are washed out, and fencing has been carried away and in come places entire crops have been destroyed. A Liquer Bill. WASHINGTON, May 2.-The Senate Finance Committee took action on the bonded spirits bill, by referring it to Morrill and Bayard, as a b-committee, to prepare a substitute which will not permit the indefinite retention of spirits in bond, but provide for a maximum bonded period of about five years. The substitute also provides that bonds shall be given for the full amount of tax, and will extend the proposed benefit to spirits taken from proof, such as apple or grape brandy. A Town Blown Away. ATCHISON f(Kan.) May 12.-A special days that news has been received of cyclone at Cherokee City by which two persons were killed and thirteen others wounded. Cherokee is small watering place on the Territorial line, south of Marysville, and was entirely demolished, losing four houses. Effect of a Shooting. NEW YORK, May E-md W. Kingsland, Treasurer of the Provident Institution for Savings of Jersey City, shot himself this morning by accident design in the trustees room of the bank. The officials believe the fundsof the institution intact, and made a publie statement to that effect, but a run began on the bank, which is surrounded by anxious depositors. Kingsland's condition is critical. The run on the bank continues, and assumes the feature of a panic. The president and cleck examined securities for call loans deposited at the Mercantile Trust, and report all correct. To be Heard Again. Shipherd will testify again before the committee in Washington next week. Too Much Water. CHICAGO, May 12.-Ball games and races in the West generally have been prevented by rains today. O.R. stock. New York, May 2-Oregon Railway and Navigation Company's stock quoted at 1381. Another Cyclone. HEREVEPORT, I'a., May direatrous syclone swept over this part of the country this morning. Houses, forests end plantations in its track were swept away or destroyed. Everything on the plantation owned by Mrs. c. Leroy was shoptaway. One man and two children were killed and many dangeropaly wounded. Near Arcadia many houses www.destroyed. A large number of eatthe were killed. A now building in course of construction was blown down. A number of workmen were buried in
