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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-05
The Late severe Thunder storms.
EFyEcTs IN PHILADELPHIA AND VICINITY.

From the Philadelphia Press, July 3
There unusual number OF severe thunder
storms during tho past month six weeks some OF
them being attended with hurricanes and excessive
nccssant lightning The following briof chapter ndi
Gates some OF tho disasicrs-eingular beautiful and
subj mo OF the storms On Friday evening
binding fash seemed like gigantic shower OF nrc balls
and blessing nts from Chestnut street 70 Spruce
Washington and Independent squares wcre filled with
sparks While this storm was overhead, there were
many rcJoris In the local telegraph, and at tho other
telegrapbic Offices In the vicinity OF Third and Chestnut
Tho thunder was sharp and rattling like bri
gadcs OF muskery though louder In the several print
ing Offices tho electricity seemed 70 play around the
steel sticks n which the composors were setting the
type
fired by electric stream, and, with the contents en-
rely stroycdforty tons Of hay and crop OF wheat
Mr. Lewis had insurance The barn belonged TO MIS-
Mira Mary Henry residing on ORTHODOX street. Frank.
ford severely injured by lightning entering her
dwelling She remained inscnsble several hours
Tho barn OF John Justus tho Darby creek, was
struck aud destroyed with nteen tons Of hay There
were several other places In HaddIngon and Hcstonvc
struck by the subtle nud but Wa did not learn ha' any
great damage done. Between eight and nalipa
nno O'Clock the storm ragged tho ncrcest, during wncn
time six sven lights were observed sprng'hB up on
tho murky horizon. ..,.
house Mt the Rising Sun split into TWO sections
by an electric stream but not fred
On Saturday night another severe thunder Storm pro-
vailed and Was unusually severe IN the northwestern
Tho elemental warfare was ushercd In by Q heavy
wind from the southwest which was very severe In the
northwest. IN part Of the city IN the vicinity o. sls
nsdo and in moment tho large stccplc on tho German
Reformed church located In thss section, was whied
from Ne bearings, and dashed down with a frghuul
dwelling houses Nos. 1s25eand SGT The inmates were
terribly friehtoned " them much that was
considered necessary 70 send for physician 70 admins
ter the proper resoratves 10 annu the terrible effects OF
such powerful nervous shock Some Of tho family In
Of the houses were IN bed 81 the time Of she crash
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The Sangerfest.

me committees appointed by the delegates Of the Ger.
man musical societies make the necessary arrange
mcns for the Saengerest held another meeting on Mon
day. under the presidency OF Mr. Steffen. Tho various
committees submitted their reports. and somc arrange
mcns were made for a Bengal illumination Of the CITY
Hall Park the evening Of the reception Of the visiting
singers on saturday, the 18th Of July The Arrange
ments Committee was directed to take charge OF this
further made In reference
to the torchght procession In the lower part OF Broad
way after the reception Of the singers at the landing
place The programme is TO be submitted TO the city
authorities Tho special rehearsal, was arranged,
shall be held at the Germania Assembly Rooms, and the
main rehearsal at the Academy Of Music on Sunday.
engage as solo singers Madame Deenbach Rotter and
Herr Lott Various other matters In connection with
preparations for the musical demonstration were dis
cussed.
exercises and render the following compositions The
prize will take place ct the Academy on Tuesday
Of the festival week.
l. Hartford engerbund-wcin Choir by Kruger.
g. Buffalo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Fischer.
g. Buffalo Saeng erbund-Dcn Wad. by Haeser
4 Poughkeepsie Germnna-Gute nacht, by Kucken.
g. Philadelphia Young Mnennerchor- Wanderers
Nachtlicd, by Reussigor (Goethe)
O. Philadelphia Liedertafel-Die Iiebo (Zoelner,
T. Philadelphia Licderafe Der Frozen Deutschsa
g. Philadelphia Saengerbund-Sturm and segen
o. Philadelphia Orpheus-Jayded by Andre
10 Baltimore Liederkranz-The Eighth Psalm.
IL. Baltimore Arion-Was rauschen die Wog sn-Abs
IL Baltimore Germana-Schhers' Traum-Abt
10 Baltimore Harmonia-Im Gruenen
IL Washington Saengerbund
meeting OF the Fest delegates will be bold a. head
qua tiers In Germana Assembly Rooms, on Tuesday
morning Of tho festival week, and the visiting singers
will meet there at noon to make an excursion 70 the
Park
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WASHINGTON, July 4, 1885,

wAswssos, July 4, 1885
THE HEALTH OF THE PRESIDENT.
The health Of the President 10 far improved az TO
warrant his devoting few hours TO business, common
cling with Thursday moFssng.
AN IRON CLAD 0UNBoAr TO BE SENT TO THE Pa
CIFIC COAST.
The Navy Department has resolved TO send iron clad
gunboat Of the Monadnock pattern to the Pacific coast
but has not decided which one OF the four shall Co.
THE RUMoRs AS TO THE VERDICT IN THE AssAs
sINATI0N TRIAL.
Public interest reviyng in this city to the result Of
the assassination trials It is rumored this evening
that the verdict Of the Military Commission has
been rendered, and the sentences Of the accused
now await the action OF the President Since
nothing DO properly known concerning
II, such accounts must be taken with allowance.
COMPLAINTS FROM THE TROOPS AROUND WASH
INGr0N.
The troops encamped In the vicinity Of Washington
have been nearly unanimous in their complaints Of bad
treatment by commssares for month past Those re-
naming here declare that they Jared better In the field
during the campaigns against Richmond for three years
past than they done being encampod in sight
ofthe national capital They also complain Of not being
paid, many instances for six mouths, and manifest
much feeling on the subject
PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE NAILS BETWEEN
THE UNITED STATES AND BRAZIL.
The Post Office Department has again advertised for pro-
posas for carrying the mails in steamships between the
United States and Brazil The contract was heretofore
awarded to respectable parties In New York. but ques
ton recently raised by third party and was sus
tanned by the Attorney General that their charter as
steamship company being for different specified pur-
pose, did give the required responsibility for the
United States and Brazil Mail service The third party
claimed the contract the ground Of being the next
lowest bidder but this set aside by the Attorney
General, and hence the renewal Of the invitation for
PROF osals
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Our city subscribers will confer favor BY reporting
any Of our city who overcharge for the HxRALs
Country subscribers 70 the New York HERALD are rs
quested remit their subscriptions whenever pracu-
cable by Post once Orders II Is the safest mode q
transmitting money by mall
Advertisements should DO sent 10 the Office before nine
O'Clock In the evening
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A Young Lady KILLED by Lighsnins'


During the protracted thunder storm Of the sultry
night Of Saturday and Of yesterday morning. lightning
struck Dr. h Kasson's house in Canton, Conn, and
killed OF his daughters Miss Josephine Kasson. Il
was extraordinary occurrence, far the crcum
stances were concerned. The hour four o'clock
Sunday morning. and the deceased was in bed with her
sister, two years older than herself The latter far
as the external injuries concerned exhibits far
than her unfortunate sister the marks OF the ghtning
both her legs being badly scorched and bsered par
tcularly below the knees. Her father hearing her
groan got up and found her suffering while her sister
lay by her side apparently asleep but he 1t once saw
that she most injured and lifted her up and carried
her to the washstand where cold water Intellectually
dashed upon her face when TO tho unutterabe gef o.
Tho sisters slept on feather bed in Lpart on the
first floor the bed being between an east and south win
dow with head TO tho east The fatal bolt entered near
the south window, tearing of clapboard and leaving
hole through tho wall and plasterng much ike the marx
OF musket bullet Miss Josephine lay next the wall,
and killed nstantlynot an external vestge OF the
lightning being exhibited her body except . slight
spot ON one side She twenty two years OF age ana
was greatly beloved amabe and ladylke girl The
yond control.
On tho house the only marks seen are at tho oorncs
above the northwest junction OF the with the main
building and at the fatal point thirty feet distant above
descrbed-wh this exception that at the front door OF
the main building nearly forty feet from the bedroom
the lightning entered from the south and came out on
the side leaving hole either side the steps, ana
also two holes in the EARTH few feet from the front
door tulip tree, some twenty feet from tho steps,
split and shattered may have been by this bolt
that entered tho ground as Dr. X thinks by second
one which fell some three minutes later while ne wes
Intellectually applying the water TO his daughters face
The elder daughter, Miss Dora will probably survive
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and they n1Gds their sscsps amid railing piassa A.
splinter The ooly wonder thas ths result wAs NOS
worUe .
The scene Il This time was appalling to the stoues
hsarts The rain was falling in torrents the Lightning
was vivid exceedingly so; the thunder nes'y 80 %
still blowing in ntul gusts amid all OF when mo
neghbors render any assistance that might
be needed their unfortunate fellow creatures
The steeple lay huge mass Of broken timDers acroa
tho the Green Coates street Passenger ha
road Company A car loaded with men, women and
children who had been storm stayed ut Paramount had
passed the spot upon which the steepe fell only half
minute before
Several male passengers jumped out and proceeded 70
the scene Of destruction and rendered whatever assist
ance necessary-it being thought that the families
in the crushed houses buried In the ruins
The church building has been built any considers
BILE length Of time The steepo was not completed; u
very large and heavy.
A number Of workmen put to work yosterdAy
morning. and cleared the debris away far TO open
passage way for the and vehicles vast number
conversation the stability Of other steeples
in city.
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inc Rcturn,ns veterans.

The Fifteenth Connecticut regiment ave hundred and
fsy men, arrived here at ten o'clock yesterday morn
Ing BY the energy Of Captain s,nson, Assistant Q ar
termaster transportation to New Haven was immedi
atey furnished and they left In the wcvs o'clock train
for home, accompanied BY Colonel Aimy, State Agent
A grand reception was given them at homo.
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Illinois state University.

Correspondence
SrRNGriEID, June 20, 1895
Tho examination Of students in the Illinois State Uni
versty took place in the college building Ia this city on
Tuesday forenoon and that evening an exhibition con-
sst ng OF dccamations essays music &C., gwen by
the members of tho institution In the chapel Tho
exercises we're quite interesting and the crowded
with ladies' and gentlemen 'fhe exhibition was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Miller, OF the Lutheran
church Of this city after which the exercises proceeded
according 10 the following programme
Music-"Homc. sweet home /" Instrumental and vocal.
Defamation by f. S. Guard.
An Essay-''The United States" by M. L. Blackwell
Music-"Who would sever usf" Instrumental and
vocal
Grafton In Gorman-By C. J. Kizer.
Defamation By s. A Fisher
Nusic-'Amande," instrumental
An Essay--By Capp.
Defamation In Norwegisn-By J. O. Torsersos.
Ora,ion-ByJ Zimmerman.
Music "American Ensign" vocal.
Dtaloguo-"Tbo Two Profcssoss," BY Msssrs capp
aud Fiery.
Grafton 'Munc," BY J. N. Barrinser
Music-Instrumentai.
Defamation A B Copdell.
A Psnorama-- Exhibited by J p. Fiery.
Defamation J. G Carley.
Closing 0ration-By T n Dillon.
Musc-"Auld Lang Syue," vocal and instrumental
The ors,ions by N. Barriussr, J. L. Zimmerman
and T. NJ. Dillon excellent specimens OF English
cIapp and Mr. Blackwell we're quite crsdiisbis The
by Mr Torsor.os, 10 tho Norwegian and Mr. Ki.er 10
tie German language, were received with special favor
That by Mr. Cnriey was humorous and much 10 the en-
tcrtanimcnt OF the asscmblage novel feature OF the
entertainment panorama consisting OF series OF
numcr us pictures illustrative OF heather mythology,
painted and designed by Mr.. J. y. Fiery.
Tho cosng exercises Of tho University took place last
evening at the English Lutheran church IN this city
after which Mr Enpcr Of the senor class delivered an
grafton tho ''universalty OF Providence" Tho sub
jcct well dgcsted and the arguments OF an eabora
ted character Rev. Dr. Harkey then introduced Rev
Professor weser OF Forcsion who proceeded TO deliver
a poem ON the "Faii OF Richmond" and q eulogy on
Lincoln After singing by the choir and remarks by Dr.
Harkey the closed.
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ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY.

Advertisements for the wExxLr HERALD must DO handed
in before ten O'Clock every Wednesday evening Ii CIR
cuaiion among tho enterprisng mechanics. farmers.
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout the
country Increasing very rapidly Advertisements In.
sorted In the wsExy HERALD will thus be BY large
portion Of the active and energetic people Of the United
Statea
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Tho Turf.

FASHION COURSE, l.. I.-rROrTING.
TUESDAY, July 4-Match g. 900, mile heats best three
In Hve
H. Woodruff named bl. 8. Harry Clay, in
d. Mace named b. q. Ethan Allon, to
wagon ............-.......- ........raiu ior'e|
SAME DAy.--Match against time for $500 d. Mace
named CHI m Mountain Maid, TO draw 1000 lbs. one
mile in four minutes. The marc won, performing the
distance in 324K. Betting two to one on the marc
Mountain Mad is q large, powerful and well formed
mare. upwards Of sixteen and half hands high and
weighs about twelve hundred pounds. The wagon she
drew was somewhat similar TO those used by express
companies but lighter weighing FIVE hundred and sixty
pounds. This wagon contained nine mon, whose weight
united that Of the wagon constituted the stipulated
load OF Two thousand pounds.
SAME DAY. Match for $780, mile beats best three In
FIVE in harness.
B Daniels named CHI m. Up and Up. .......I l
4 n ad I
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The Robbsr Time, that Steals the
swsstnes from al fruits and newsrs . b.hsd b. PHA.
perabe than that Of foreign extract Of toilet Wa
ter and incomparaby more delightful. Solteverywhere
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Address 70 smokers.-Pollak d Son, Mesr-
shaurn Manufacturers 0g2 Broadway Fourth stseet
Pipes Cigar Holders RETAIL cut 70 order boiled.
mounted repaired
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| Grover IL bakers Highest Premium
Elastic stitch and Lock stitch Sewing Machines 400 Broad
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Arrest Nsture's Decay with Bfekrene.-
II ves strength the aged II relieves the eeber ts
ali their compnints II dyspepsia and all
and 10 the hnest aeratys tonic an invHrsne
the vegetable Kingdom has produced Depot - Deg
atreet " n dYuaaats.
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Chevalier.s Life for the Hair Restores
gray original color stops Us falling out keeps ,he
head Stands above comparison with other bar
dressing Sold drug and 81 my o1ce No u
Broadway SARAH A. CHRvAL1Ek n D.
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Raid.-All Housekeepers are Advisea
TO BUTCHERS Lightning Ply Killer Sold BY all drug
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GOVERNOR CURrfN

addressed the asscmbsee with eloquent endorsement
Of General Towards account Of the soldiers. He con-
trasted the smiling peaceful valleys that lay in view
with the same valleys under the foot Of the ruthless In
vsder, and closed with tribute 10 the Pennsylvania
militia
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All Prizes Cashed In Legal Lotteries
j. cLUrE Broker. i1s Broadway.
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ELIAS HOWE. ia, President s2s Broadway, M.
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Fans.-New style,
Just received Two Three Five 10 Fifty Dollars econ.
For sale by o. G. ALLEN, ais Broadway one door below
Ca nj
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Couraud's italian Medfcated Soap
cures Tan Pmprs Freckes sunburn aud all Skin Defor
mites his depot AS broadway near Grand street. ana
Lii r.u alsla
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wreU confirmed the rumorsd news Of Lees defeat, 30
soon 70 b followed BY the capture OF the enemys cap
IA and q his entIs army viii leave him % eii 70
proud his bearing, how elastic his step ~ no march
ed In review before the President Of the United
States at Washington wosld do the soldier
injustice not TO say that there was one thing
wanting TO mako his satisfaction complete, and
that was the sight of the tall form Of Abraham
Lincoln and the absence Of that bitter recollection which
he could not altogether exclude from hts heart that he
had died by the hand OF traitor ASSASSIN have given
you only gmpses OF the American soldier a. have
seen him. To feel the full force Of what he has done
last four years You should have stood upon the
battle fields during and after the struggle; and you
should have completed your Observations in the
peoped With the dead. The MANNED bodies,
the multitude OF graves the historic fields, the
monumental stones like this laying today after
God grant that what he planted nourshed and has now
preserved by his blood-I mean American liberty-may
be plant dear to the apple OF the eye and that
set In every State OF this Union and till the full fruition
Of its blessed fruit Ia realized by men OF every
name, color and description In this broad land.
where my friend and trusted commander. General Rey
nolds. fell, let me add my own testimonial TO that OF
others. that lost In him true patriot true man.
complete general and thorough soldier Upon him
to descend the most earnest benedicon OF
every American heart Let congratulate this noble
and able men a. Reynolds who fell, and Meade who
lived to guide successfully through this wonderui
and holly contested battle In the midst OF all Conflicts
Of all sorrows and tmphs let US never Tor an instant
to hep-whose balm is sweet to assage every PAIN and
whose love embraces all JOY To Him them let us look
to bless nation and may this monument ever re-
mind and posterity in view Of the fact that we
prevailed against enemies, 'hat Righteousness ex-
alteth nation, but sin Is reproach TO any people"
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foot ra OF i've miles between f. Brady and NJ.
Cassidy for two thousand dollars will on this after
noon at the Fashion Course.
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Phelps Headache Tstrason.-Rstsiiea
T. A LovEJOy % Fulton street. General Agent.
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Flags, Flags, STAN, Balls, &c.-Au
Kinds at H0JER dRAHAMs VI Duane street. shrse doos
Of Hrna dMaY
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The Poem or the Dec aston.

After the conclusion OF the orntion Colonel Charles G.
Hapne read his graphic poem written for the occasion
1t was listened to with profound attention, and received
with great applause The following is the exquisite
poem az read -
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Tv~sses. Ac.-Marsh q Co.'S old Dstab-
lshed radical Truss once sun 81 NO avssey street.
Lady Attendant
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II
The Parker rhetorical prizo has been awarded TO
William NJ Rice, OF Springfield, Mass, the youngest
member Of the Tho prize Is the gift Of Charles
Parker Esq, one of the wealtbest citizens OF Meridian.
The appointments for commencement Thursday, July
20) have been made a. follows: William n Rice vale
dciory oration George L. Wesgate saluatory orat
James Nudge, philosophical Grafton; WILDER o. Atwater,
ancient classical grafton VIM H. H. Philips metaphysi
chi oraton Jacob NJ Perkins, Charles Wilder. modern
classical Oratons.
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wheeler Il Wilson, No. 0ao Broadway,
NJ Y-Look eu,ch sewing nsshins and Button Hole
nsshina
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1865-03-30
H The Holmes County Farm.

@ The Holmes County Farmer,
Copperhead, puts itself on the reord
thus:
"It is our deliberate opinion, but
wAdo not wish it made public, that
the men who favor the killing of
6,0O0,U00 of white people, to free and
enfranchise 100000 of niggers, are
cold blooded enough to endure the
heat of hell to all eternity, without
becoming decently warmed"
And it is our deliberate opinion
publicly expressed, that Northern
Copperheads who. for fear that 4, 600
600 ''niggers" might become free
and enfranchIsed" would basely con.
nive at the destruction of the Gov.
ernment by southern traitors, are
mean enough to act as firemen for the
devil, and take their pay in Confede-
rate scrip, if the devil would consent
to have hell scandalized, and himself
disgraced, by employ ing such sneaks,
or dealing in that kind of Currency.
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H The moral character of OF

TT The moral character of our
soldiers, is supposed by many to be
sadly affected by the war. This may
to some extent he true. The temp
tations thrown in the way of the pri-
vate soldier, are very great, but not
more so than are to be found IN time
of peace on the streets of our cities
and large towns. An eminent army
officer, writing on this subject says:
This war has sufficiently revealed
one cheering fact, which goes far %
ward relieving many of its dark
shadows. The man who goes out
with his character matured, returns
with 1t unsullied The young man,
whose character is scarcely known
10 himself, goes to the war, shares
its realities, mingles in its horrors,
is tempted by its licentiousness, and
benefited by its discipline; he has
seen more of life in one year, in the
war, than he could have learned of it
in ten at home; rapidly accumulates
maturity which would require years
for development at home: and it is
the experience of the whole country
that, if spared to return, with an
honorable discharge, he comes back
a better man and a better citizen
With few exceptions, the department
of our soldiers who have returned to
mingle in society again has been
most creditable.
Instead of attempting to repose
upon their fairly earned laurels, or
to spend useless life Of idleness
and Incidence, ninety out of every
hundred are seen engaged in some
busy employment, striving IN com
mon with all good men, to inspire
and support our Government in its
efforts to push the war on to a speedy
and final close.