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The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-04-03
WHEN THE BABY DIED.
By MRS. HELEN GRANT.


When the baby died,
On every side
White lilies and blue violets were strewn;
Unreasoning the mothers heart made moan;
Who counted all these flowers that have grown
Unnn dered in the bloom?
Was there not room,
o, Earth o, God, couldst thou not care
For mine a little longer? Fair
Thy way, o, Earth All life, all death
To me ceased with my baby's breath;
All Heaven forget or doubt,
Within; without,
Is idle chance, more pltlless tnan laW!
And that was all the mother saw.
When the baby died,
On every side
Were strangers voices, hard and harsh and loud;
The baby wa not wrapped in any shroud,
The mother made no sound. Her head was bowed
That mems eyes might not see
Her misery;
But in her bitter heart che said,
All, me- tits well that he is dead,
NY boy for whom there was no food.
If there were God, and God were good,
Ali human hearts at least might keep
The right to weep
Their. dead There is no God, but cruel law"
Aad that was all the mother saw.
The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-04-03

Unable odor that his breath must have
exhaled, printed kiss upon his to-
bacco stained lips.
The lady "who had been married
several years" was disguised, and
after few words concerning the
weather, took her leave.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
BOLIVIA DECLARES FOR FREE CUBA.


Instructions Sent to Warrington ON the
Subjcct-The Views OF the President or
Bolivia. HrnN uI
With but few exceptions the South American re-
publics have all declared themselves in favor Of
Cuban autonomy. A few days back the HERALD
published the official report OF Costa Rica on the
subject, in which said Republic offered its friendly
services to bring about termination by diplomatic
means Of the inhuman butchery now taking place
on Cuban SOIL The last champion to enter the
lists is the government of Bolivia, through Its
President, AdOllO Ballvan. In his recent address
to Congress, while speaking on the Cuban ques
tion, the President made the following decara-
tiOns:- iI.'
THE CUBAN STRUGGLE FROM A BOLIVIAN POINT OF
VIEW.
81 think 1t fitting at this moment to acknowledge
the receipt OF a COMMUNICATION from Mr. Ramon
Cespedes, diplomatic agent of the Republic Of
CUBA in foreign countries, requesting the interven
tion OF this country IN the struggle now progress
ing in Cuba between the natives OF that country
and the Spaniards. In accordance with the re-
quest contained In said letter. l have to say that
the Consul General OF Bolivia at Washington has
measure tending to bring about the manumission
OF the slaves in Cuba, and particularly OF those
which belonged to Cuban patriots and have been
cOnhscated by the spanish authorities; also to see
II be not possible that the war should be carried
on III more humane manner. And, IN conclusion,
the Consul General Is instructed to .prfer to CO.
operate with the various South American repub-
ut Washington, or with the government OF the
United States, IN any scheme that may be devised
officially for terminating the fearful contest now
raging on Cuban soil"
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
WATERING PLACE NOTES.

General Grant proposes to entertain the members
Of his Cabinet at Long Branch in q few days.
All new visitors to Newport should not fail to
visit the old stone mill Its history Ii buried In the
past and no record viii ever show when or by
whom It was built. It Is regarded as q great
curiosity.
The hotels at Saratoga failed to catch Jer Davis
lie has gone back to Memphis without even paying
q visit to Coney Island.
phe camp meeting proper at Round Lake, which
has become so popular ~ a Summer resort, opened
on Tuesday. The services consist OF love feasts,
prayer meetings. chtidren's meetings, sermons and
exhortations.
Among the Adirondacks the principal dishes at
dinner are deer meat dried and roasted; bear
steaks wo0dchuck stew and speckled trout
There are two steamers for the accommodation
OF visitors running on Orsego Lake, New York.
Three hundred tents are to be constructed at
Round Lake, Rensselaer, county, N. Y, Tor the &C.
cOmmodaton Of visitors.
All the principal hotels at Saratoga Springs have
orchestras.
General Grant will not attend the Long Branch
races this year.
The State Commissioners report the first part OF
the Adirondack Park will contain 49,, 900 acres,
leaving $685. 900 to be added to 1t as occasion
may require. When this grand park is completed
1t will probably be the greatest Summer resort in
the world
Chelsea beach is to Boston what Coney Island Is
to the metropolis. 1t Is probably the best and
most popularity known Of all the Summer resorts
for transient visitors in the vicinity of the Hub.
This is the Nellie Grant bathing suit which has
become so fashionable ut all the seaside Summer
resOrts:-A Garibaldi waist, with sailor collar; a
short skirt attached to the waist by belt and
trousers; hempen shoes and a chip hat tied down
with q broad band OF ribbon. Ash gray, bound
COmbina tiOns
The New York herald., 1873-07-10

man second, half length IN tr9pt q Mhestley who
was better than Utica BY half i6hgth Buehu ten
lengths behind. It seemed tight race around the
lower turn, and when the horses swung into the
honestretch 1t would have taken . better 1sld
glass than the one we held to tell which OF The
three best was In front Bingaman, wheataey and
Carver seemed to be parallel as they cemmenced
racing up the homestretch, and II seemed doubt.
Iui calculeuon to name the winner pptil Wheatley
passed under the string half length Ahead Of Bin
gaman' VINO was second. one length in advance OF
Carver the latter being ten lengths ahead OF Utica
VINO mad the better OF Buohu by four lengths.
Time OF :he mile and quarter, 2:l6.
The Third Race.
MONMOUTH OAKS STAKES, value 81 OOO added to
asweepstakes OF $50 each. play or pay hles, foas
OF 1870; the second to receive $3.50 and the third
morse $l0O out OF the stakes. One and half miles,
L. ". D0swell's gr. T. Lzzy Lucas, BY Australian,
- Gam Eagiess (Barbee).. .................... l
q. w. Stewart's ch T. Alice Mitchell, by Planet
nv dam volRs "a. Lakeland) Observation-Disclosures. 2
". IA: Conner's b. l. Sunrise, by Planet dam .
u, Ultima laossl ...............
w. Cottrill's b. l. Sallie Watson, by Daniel Boone,
dam Maggie G. wv. Lakeland) ................ 4
II. w Waiden's ch. T. Minnie W., by Planet, dam
Edlna tPontin) Observation-Disclosures. 5
ID. r. McGrath's ch. Tabitha, by Tipperary,
cam Greek Slave (Swiml l.:..................... 9
ID. Mcdaniel Co.'s ch f. Cora Linn, by Lexing-
ton, dam Dolly Carter (Roej oej................... 7
A. Belmont's b. I. MedOra, by Kentucky, dam
camilla tEvans) .......................... 8
A. Belmont's ch. 1. Electra, by Kentucky, dam
bernlce (Paimer) ........................... Q
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
LONG BRANCH RACES TO-DAY.
The Events and Starteys-Pool Selling
Inst Evening.

The Events and Starteys-POol Selling
Last Evening.
This is the fourth day OF the first Summer racing
meeting at Monmouth Park, and the three events
on the programme are OF such importance that
an immense concourse OF spectators must
visit the Branch to note the result the contests
First the card Is the July stakes for two-year-
olds, dash Of three quarters OF mile; value
$780, added to a sweepstakes of $50 EACH
play or pay, the winner of the Hopeful
stakes to carry lbs. extra; the second
to receive 500 and the third horse $50
out of the stakes For this there will come to the
post out of twenty-five engagements youngsters
Ayres, +. Morris, H. p McGrath's, Pierre Lori-
lard's, John F. Chamberlin's, John Cofrees, A. d.
evils 4 Co.'S and August Bemont's.
Second on the list Is the grand sweepstakes for
a sweepstakes of $3.50 each, play or pay; the
second TO receive $500 and the third horse
$3.50 out OF the stakes. This important
recognized racers D Mcdaniel & Co.'S chestnut
Minnie Mansfeid NJ H. saniord's bay horse
ds ssy SIX John nsaeFs2
bay bay. colt True Blue, four years old, by
Lexington, dam Balloon; and Rice and McCor-
sdy a s te s Sqs
The wind-up OF the days sport will be for purse
Of S4oo, for beaten horses all ages; dash OF
and ss half twce %es SSse Ss ts9ss %ss
IA lbs $3.50 to the first, 500 to the second and
$50 to the third horse the starters in this will be
Minnie W., 50 lbs. Valley Brook, S5 lbs. Nevada,
Pools were sold on the above races last night at
the rooms OF Mr.. Chamberlin No. 1,148 Broadway,
and the figures herewith annexed Will show how
the entries are regarded by the betting frater-
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
DEPRAUDIN9 THE POST OFFICE.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July

CINCINNATI, ONO, July O. 1873.
John W. Gregg, alias John W. Young, made an
attempt yesterday TO obtain money from the Post
Office here upon counterfeit order purporting to
be from Oshkosh, Wis. He has been operating
through the West for some weeks, but has thus far
escaped arrest Gregg was recently employed in
the money order department Of the Chicago
Post ONCE. Alter leaving that employment
he hired printer IN Chicago TO set up
o form and strike off quantity OF order and adj
vice blanks for Oshkosh, Wis. With these counter
feits he tried several post offices in Indiana and
Illinois, but as lar as heard from wa successful
the counterfeit and genuine blanks is a typograph-
ical error in the advice" the word "remitter"
being spelled with three t's After he presented
his order the detectives were placed on his track,
but have not yet succeeded in arrestlng him.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
A CONSCIENTIOUS COLLECTOR "coRN1RED."
A Young Man Collects Money for His
Employer and Appropriates It to Him.

A Young Man Collects Money for His
Employer and Appropriates 1t to Him
self.
Yesterday afternoon Detective Tieman arrested
young man named Henry Hainer on complaint
lodged against him by Mr. Van Buskirk his en-
ployer. 1t appears that Hafner, who Is young
man about twenty-one years Of age, was employed
by Mr.. Van BuskirK to collect bills for
him. For some time past Mr.. Van Bus
kirk has been noticing little Irregularities in
the accounts of hainer, but having great conf
dence in the young man. he made no very scruti-
nizing inquiry OF late, however, the abuse be-
came so fagrant that Mr.. Van Buskirk asked Haf-
ner why he did not keep more regular accounts.
Haner said his accounts were all right and, to all
appearances, his employer was satisfied.
Far from 1t. though He went to Police Headquar-
ters, and Detective Tieman was detailed to watch
the young collectors movements, and yesterday he
succeedec In capturing him. Mr.. Van Buskirk es-
Inmates that he has lost between three hundred
and tour hundred dollars by the pecuatlons OF his
trusted clerk.
Hainer was locked up in Police Headquarters all
NIGHT.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
ATTACK ON A COLORED PROCESSION IN
BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE, Md, July Q, 1873.
Last evening while an excursion party OF the
Asbury Methodist Episcopal church, consisting Of
several hundred men, women and Children were
returning from country picnic through East
Baltimore in procession, headed by band Of
music party Of white boys threw stones at the
colored children. This onset eliminated in fight,
and much disorder at the corner OF Bank
engaging In the melee. number Of stones were
thrown ny each side, and 1t is reported that sew
eral shots were fired.
Three or four colored persons were badly cut and
bruised by stones, but no fatal result ensued. The
disturbance was finally quieted by the appearance OF
the police who arrested several parties. The Mar
shall OF Police Is Investigating the matter this
morning 4
The New York herald., 1873-07-10

TEMPERANCE POLITICIANS.
BOSTON, Mass, July Q, 1873

At an adjourned meeting OF the State Temper
ance Alliance to-day, the Secretary read report
OF the Campaign Committee recommending that
the towns and cities be canvassed to secure the
names Of men who VIII pledge themselves to take
charge OF thorough temperance canvass In their
respective districts; also recommending the ap-
pointment OF agents to take charge OF the work.
and employ such assistance as may be necessary
to carry out complete state prOhfbitOry canvass
resolution that the execution OF the liquor law
by the State and city ofcials was net satisfactory
to the Alliance, was adopted
There was considerable Butler and anti-Butler
talk at the meeting but all attempts to designate
candidates for Governor were warded OF, the de-
clared object OF the Alliance being the advance
ment OF temperance,
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
THE STENCIL In HARLEM.

How swamp Lands Are Filled In-Ashos
and Garbage as the Elements OF Firm
Earth-Desperation of Harlem People
Over the Smells.
The olfactory discom forts OF Harlem still con-
tinue. The mountainous mass OF manure on East
River still rears It's unseemly head to heaven and
dispenses lavish odors among the neighbors, while
the swamp lands ar 104th street. now in process Of
being filled, difuse trenchant odors OF varied
bouquet among the sensitive noses Of the Harlem
ties. Dumping by desperate cartmen continues
at the ground between Forty-nfth and Forty
seventh streets with such contemptuous disregard
Of the three policemen there stationed that 1t has
been deemed necessary to increase the force to
twenty, and the Supern tendent Of Police, at the
request OF the Board of HEALTH has ordered the in
crease. But even 80 heavy force as twenty po-
licemen cannot arrest the stencil, and 1t conse-
quenty continues to prevail.
The swamp lands about l04th street, Harlem, are
slowly filing up under the supervision OF con-
tractor, and the ashes and garbage, with which he
proposes tc make firm ground, have by their
foul stencbes rendered the sensitive portion OF the
neIghbors thereabout miserable. The smell with
which these elements freight the air is something
wonderful in its way, and the three or iour hun
dred carts that file in a continuous procession
through l0ith street, from the river side to the
dumping ground, keep the air pretty we'll freighted
with 1t continually. The outraged residents have
appealed TO the Board OF Health for the removal Of
the nuisance, but so lar no effective steps have
been taken The filing in was going on as usual
yesterday.
The inhabitants Of the neighborhood, strangely
enough, DIVIDED in their opinions Of
this nuisance. one man, who lived directly
alongside the sunken lots, informed the HERALD
reporter that he did not know II there was
any stencil or not He had heard so, but could not
say OF his own knowledge He was never troubled
on account ofit. German woman. keeping lager
beer saloon on the next block, was vehement in
her denunciation OF the stencil. She said the peo-
pie could not live In 1t. 1t overpowered them, and
mething ought to be done at once to put stop
to it, The suggestion that the contractor might be
appealed to was met with scorn. ats no good
speaking to contractors. Did you ever know con-
tractors do anything what the people want 'em
to ~
number of other residents favored an indigna-.
ton meeting and threatened to take summary
measures. policeman during the day gave notice
that he would arrest any ef the cartmen who had
no licenses and for time frightened q number of
the carts out OF the line; but their places were
filed soon alter by others legally authorized to do
carting, aud this imperfect relief was denied the
HarleInites.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
FIRE IN wEsTcHEsTER COUNTY.

Shortly after one O'Clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in the stables Of Epng Bros, brewers at
Morrsania, westchester county, which dened the
efforts of the Fire Department. totally destroying
the building together with quantity of hay and
grain stored therein. The loss Is estimated at
3l2, 900, on which there Is a partial insurance.
two story frame building adjoining the
stables, and owned by Mr.. Coles, caught
nre and was also consumed. Loss $1,000. Two
other houses in the immediate vicinity OF the fire
were also considerably damaged. While rescuing
the horses from the burning structure Jacob Hoff-
man and Charles WalPole were severely burned,
the latter having been taken to the hospital In
critical condition. The origin OF the fire is not
known.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10


v,S same watson was first away, Sunrise second
MeSora MleGra sn,tS LSzy L1cas fourth Iabtna th
eighth. Cora Linn NINTH the latter acting badly,
and not seeming inclined to run. The fIes passed
round the lower turn in the order given above,
Watson under the string half lemstS in nls rons
Of sunrise, SSa iour,S A1ces sas'h Msess aessa
NTH, Electra sixth, Medora seventh Lizzy Lucas
eighth and Cora Linn ninth. The latter started
last and kept her place to the finish. After leaving
the stand for the mile run home, Sale Watson.
sunrise and Minnie w. seemed to the lockers on
expressed and wagers laid the one against the
other lOr winner OF the race. When the three
amsa ssv the half pole th
hlth. Electra sixth, Medora seventh Alice Mitchell
eighth and Cora Linn ninth. Running around the
leu whsn Ssse eaans sss ass nse has sns
their 0f ased nS run
none behind them in the race that could possibly
approach them, to their great astonishment a
Lizzy Lucas came up the hOmestretch as il flying
from tornado, followed closely by Alice Mitchell,
under the wire the favOrite was discovered to be
fourth instead OF first, Lizzy Lucas winning the
race by lour lengths, Alice Mitchell second, half
length In front OF Sunrise the latter being three
quarters Of length in advance Of SaIlie Watson.
Minnie W: was fifth, Tabttha sixth, Cora Linn
seventh, MedOra eighth, Electra ninth. The winner
astonished everybody by the way she ended the
race and upset all the calculations OF the best IN
formed. The time of the race was 2:46-not fast
but lair time fOr lilies carrying 1lO lbs.
The Fourth Race.
MANSION HOUSE STAKES, value $1,000, added to a
sweepstakes OF $50 each, play or pay, for four-year
ola colts and nllies, the ioas Of 1880; the SECOND
stakes: two miles and a half
M. II. SanOrd's b. C. Mate, by Australian, dam
Matte Gross (Palmer) .............. ..........
d. Mcdaniel Co. 's b. C. Boss Tweed, by Asterod,
dam Alabama (Roe) ).............. ............ 2
Time, 4:37X.
THE BETTING.
Mate. .$700 $50 S05 805 SO5
Boss Tweed. $50 200 200 225 200
THR RACE.
Out OF twelve entries for this stake only two
came to the post These were M. II. Sanford's bay
colt Mate and Colonel McDanieps bay colt Boss
Tweed. Mate :raiIed Tweed for two miles and q
quarter, then passed him and won as he liked.
The third day OF the meeting ended with general
satisfaction.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
SUPPOSED DROWNING OF PHILADELPH1AH.

On Monday morning the body OF an UNKNOWN
man, but whose name, from letter found In his
possession, is supposed to have been 9ohn 8.
Moore OF 1o4 South Fifth street. Philadelphia," was
found in the dock foot OF pier 80 North River, the
body apparently having been IN sne 6 wmses Suc @ Two
on from the quaker Cty to celebrate the Fourth OF
July, and while about the dock fell overheard and
was drowned THO body ts at the Morgue awaiting
ilentinoat and reclamation by the relatives.
Coroner YounR has the Caso In chRrRo.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
AN EXCURSI0NIsr KILLED.

Between eight and nine O'Clock last night, as the
Emerald Association were returning from river
excursion to Greenpoint, In steamer and barges, q
fatal accident to one person and severe accidents
to two others occurred at the landing place
foot Of NOBLE street. On nearing the shore
the lender OF one OF the barges was
thrown over the dock and fell the head of James
Mclaughlin, breaking his neck and killing him IN
stantly Two other persons were severely injured.
but their names were not ascertained. McI>augh.
lin was married man, thirty six years Of ago, and
reatded In Union plaoe, GreenD0i1t
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
AN UNNATURAL SON.

young man named william Atkins, aged twenty
one, was yesterday committed to the Paterson
Jail for committing an outrageous assault on his
aged father and threatening to take his life, which
rival Of assistance. tho hther 'was. fortunately.
not seriously ininrad.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
Time, 2:I5.
THE RACE.

Bingaman was away first, Utica second Wheat
ley third Buchu and Carver being side by side. AS
they came up the homestretch and passeu under
the string Carver and Wbeatey were head and
head, two lengths in advance VI Blngaman, the
latter being length 80 ahead OF Buchu, Utica
bringing up the rear. Carver led the way around
the upper turn, Buchu sticking closely TO him
all the way, the others In bunch q
few lengths behind. As the horses passed the half
mile pole Carver was leading half length Bin9a.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
NOT A HOMICIDE APTER ALL

In the case Of young Frederick Selby, who was
accused OF having killed Patrick Conroy in Newark
on the Fourth Of July In the course OF drunken
scufile, the Coroners jury have relieved him Of In
tentionally inJuring the deceased and he has been
released accordingly. Before letting him go the
Coroner advised him to avoid Intemperance. The
two men we're wrestling and Conway received
fall which resulted fatally.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
FIRE IN PATERSON.

fire broke out about nine O'Clock yesterday
morning in the bobbin factory OF Messrs. Atkinson
b Co., located in River street, Paterson. The
flames were extinguished with loss Of about
two thousand dollars to the building and stock.
EullY insured.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10

The means OF reaching the track are Of the most
ample character. The Narragansett Steamship
Company dispatches from the loot of Murray
street, pier No. %, North River three boats this
morning, the first leaving at 6:45, the second
at 40 and the third att 80 all OF which connect
at sandy Hook with direct Tor the course. The
same laciIities Tor returning have been arranged,
and the crowds can reach the city, II 1t Is SO de-
sired, long before dark.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY AN OLD WOMAN.

An old lady, seventy-three years OF age. named
Bridke, attempted to poison herself yesterday af-
ternoon by taking Paris green. She was taken
from her residence, "a West Seventeenth street,
and brought to Bellevue Hospital, where she was
attended by DR.. West. AS she is very lnfrm II is
douhtfni whether she will recover or not
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, July Q, 1878.
The house Of Thomas Adams, OF wethersneld
was burned early this morning. One child was
burned to death, and two others were so injured
from sufocation that is feared they cannot live.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
sST RACE-JULY STAKES.

It is not known what horses will start in the Sec
ond race. Big bets are made on McDaniels stable
against Chamberlin's, and great excitement pre-
walls in regard to this race.
The New York herald., 1873-07-10
Long Branch Pool Sales.

LONG BRANCH, July o, 1878.
The sale Of pools in the billiard hall of the West
End Hotel this evening was exciting, and large
pools were sold for to-morrow's races. The follow
The New York herald., 1873-07-10

Out OF twelve entries for this stake only two
came to the post These were M. II. Sanford's bay
colt Mate and Colonel McDanieps bay colt Boss
Tweed. Mate traiied Tweed for two miles and
quarter, then passed him and won as he liked.
The third day OF the meeting ended with general
satisfaction. .l'