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to the establishment Of tho railroad BY, Judge
Small, together with music BY the bard" and
The Grangcrs held Fourth at Growers Grove.
beautiful place shout mile west of the city,
Everybody brought his wife and his dinner, and
sturdy oak, and ate their frugal meal. Remarks
were made BY some Of the principal Changers, all
Of which resounded to the glory, Of the Order.
shoulder" )" but no remarks of . political nature
were inlulged in. The attendance was immense,
and everything transpircd to the satisfaction OF all
concerned.
Alta o'clock In the afternoon large crowd as-
eesnblcd In the Driving Park to witness = match
@ the home ed0 thont
back" and the ground was very rough: onr ooys
we're beaten at every point, but the visitors were
not very proud Of their victory. The following Is
the score:
}s{s:sss 2iaSs s!'sS - -
Time OF game-Thlcc hours and ffty-fonr min
Umplsc-W. ". Collins, OF Milwaukee.
Toward evening the streets we're alled BY crowd
Of people who seemed to be looking for something
they couldn't find; but: they were prooably WailnS
see the fireworks which the inatea ea1d s;the,
did they give general satisfaction, aithoush some
OF the pieces were very fine, and am told they
cost but no"
THE HOTELS.
Our hotels are not ret full, although think there
arc more people here at the present writing 81 t1a1 n
there were last year a. ths me t,o ont andIord
should she % adve4tisc i The clifford advcTtscs more.
and far has had more guests than m % nny house nt
| hero. The Townsend advertiscs hnt httle. ant
tione Of it, former guests. Some Of our landlord.
claim TINT 1t does no good to advertise, ou
they seem to forget that before people can 90 TO
| summer resort they mnst known where It IT,. ant
/ thew ought TO know something Of Its attractions
| and from conversations with visitors here con
/ cludc that Oconomowoc is not very extensively
known, and that Waukesbn Is known au.G eaten en-
| advertised Waukcsha from ''Dan to Nccssheoa.
The following are the latest ;.
| ARRIVALS: .....
At the 7oscnsend Honse-I. Mary stratton, n Z.
Arthur Gleason. Honolulu, $. l.; " s. Kaufman
". II. Athon, C. 4: Gautert and wife, y: Il
Watson, Col. II. c. Mutt wife, and son, Lame
Shepard and wife, James Wallace aud wife, ". B
Strong, wife and children, AIR. y; ;ss ioe;a MaHI Mr
Grim, +. II. Strong, John II. Douglas, 1r, Chlca
60; Albert Lainman, Rooert Camp milwaukee; y
j. Bliss, Kenosha. o,:,,.,.
and nurse, Mies Goseago, 8. T. obsr, Edwin :. bae
Icy, FrankA Powers, D.W. Van Cott. Harold Pee
| and WIFE nurse, and children, Mrs. E.H. Tenant
Cnverjy, Chicago; l. freeman, CINCINNATI; t. Fran Fran
Grant, Westie(d, Macs; T, 3. Lindsay MllTau I.1
hee; j. Z: Harvey, Lake h1ills' Charles A. st'
phenson, New York. r,,. ,+,,,-a,
a, servant, Chicago; Mr. Brlnklcy,. Milwaukee;
1t GlDordx-O K Mann, Mannvillc, Wis; !
II. Pcrnne, James PIcrpont, Chicago; John =
LOUIS: Mrs. ". Il. Metcalf, Siirs Metcalf the Re
G. E. Gordon and wife, J.: II: W. PTatt' H. L. l. =
Kins, c. II. Moses, John II. Van Dyke; Jr., =. !
Miller, wife, and daughter. q: 4 mllfef' VIZ
Nli''1' 1A0''*' ''1"'"S' ''' KARL vAsA.
, 1876-07-09

II it had not been for an occasional bang the
Fourth would have passed like all quiet days in
the Park Some very patriotic spirits Joined in
the celebration at haywood, but most OF the
citizens spent the day at home endenvoring to
keep cool. The evening was spent in displaying
fireworks, each family forming Joyous group,
making the village scene OF brllllancy aud
beauty. Mr.. 8. E. uurlbut's fine new residence
was Illuminated
Mr.. Fl, 9. Durkec, former Principal Of the
public school, has been the recipient OF two de-
iirhtful surpriee-parties during the week Tho
first ono, occurring Thursday evening, was gut
ten mp by the pupils OF the school, About
| The residence OF Mr.. ". Marks, md at o'clods
went In procession to the house Of their teashes
| and, in an informal manner, Master Fred Wood
bound voiume entitled Library Of Poetry and
Song" by William G. Bryant q the &C cover was
asMr. and Mrs. II. .. Dnrkee, 1876" The prin-
! cipa uctors in this pcasurnble movement were the
Mfescs 1ngals, Minnie Marks, Ina lnshsam, 1reno
Fay, Helfnes, Heriek, Reynolds, Sherman aud
The second event took place Friday evening
plumber OF citizens assembled At the residence Of
IL pse and to nss ne ef tss m Se
I'd time the oohpany, numbering about one hun
drcd, proceeded to the house, where they were r.
By the 6as and p,erenny 5eau,tu
Soaunets nntii admonishcd that refreshments wero
awaiting the company. With hr. and m1t. T. pas, ,hs
house OF Mrs, Belle. The dining room WAS taste-
fully decorated with fcstoons Of oak %
leaves The repast WAS enjoyed oy
iii. One Of the ladies' modestly
lsft on the table beautiful volume Of campoelra
poems for Mrs Du.kee. handsome and valuable
addition to their silver had been previously handed
in Nv friend, The whole event wae very salts
and M fry vc ~ ywIe das
plcnsure this kind expression OF their many
There WIS delightful party gtFen ut the beouti.
Mis- ida Fulicr, Of BclrideFe. who Il
visiting At Mr.; Xoodf :, xa23ena The youns xsxs
aana nronouncel 1t delightful party. Among tue
nun humber present were he Aisscs Baker. Bliss
HODGES, Furbeck. Wilbur, Wolsoff sa.soarSi; n9i
Messrs. Henld, Terhune, Humphrey, Dunlap,
conwell Gray, Whapies; scoytns e. and rd Besi
Mrs Myers, widow OF ths ate Gen; n; fe9
| Cant. Fitch.
, 1876-07-09

- ,h..~ pt.. 1~-C ~, cl..,-.7, >. =.
oi thtee-Ff1ee. nctann1. anu saats"el!-to IT,
port At subsequent meeting the names OF players
Tor the ~ Athlete Ming.
cRualks s1cKED UP:
Among those pres q: ut our Fourth OF July ccle-
hfatlon we're Messr-. T. II. Payne, Nelson Lam
oon- ana Caattcs H. BARTLETT the original Com
mtssIoncrs Of this county. who had much to do
with tts carly development, and we:e the gentle
men WHO located the county sent at this city They
have been residents OF the county about forty yenf
eaca, and afe yes ha!e and hearty, and among our
"A Yong son Of Gapt Roberts residing On the
West Siae raa se11onsly oarnsd IN TIE lace on tho
fonttn py 1ne Explosion q nrectacRer
TWO inmates IN me CITY lock-np secured their
release Tue oshef anY oy efaWnnS through the skJ-
light That's me kfnd Of 1an Waukesan has
The Wecplng anu *alhns as pseecne Or certain
, 1876-07-09
KENOSHA.
THE GRAND CELEBRATION.


sr,r,ol Correspondence e( The Tribune,
KvsosuA, sossau. July s-The morning Of the Fourth
aawned clear and bright, and tue Whoe ;a oay
proec1 ooc1 rcf1csbipg rain fell the night before.
IL 1ar}ne J' the Dust and this with the northeast
hrcczes that blew from of the lake, lcf1 n1,nh ing
to be desired in the way Of weatne1 rssidences M
public buildings and many prlvate c;tu woro
displayed tile national eoors ana to tot this grand
n festive look never seen previous ;ndencnd-
rcntcnnial celebration Of our nations .ae
eeac At early sunrise the opening salute WAS
FREQ aa .na' arove ,v the youthful scons Of humanity
oers ana ;strsstion aa9 with anticipations OF the
many de1gn$5 aeioc a. m. the procession formed IN
Al IN the following order: Na''9na4 9na
Band, with President Soen 9d ens coa9' oa,
sneak sneaker, and elcrgy, Mayor and eon''D'' ~
The New York herald., 1876-10-08
AGAIN IN THE MESHES.

Detectives Corwin and Folk, Of the Brooklyn Police
Central Oaice, whose arrest of a male and female
pckpockct at tho Suffolk County Agricultural Fair on
Wednesday last published at the time have since
been busy IN obtaining evidence which would lead 10
tho Identification of the prisoners They gavc tho
name OF "Mr. and Mrs g. w. Richardson, y and when
taken into custody $4,000 in money and railroad md
other stock was found In their possession. Tho
officers suspccting, from many circumstances, that
these people had not honestly come into possession
or the property, entered upon the theory that
they were professional and dangerous pick pockets.
Detective Corwin entertained the suspicion that
the loss distinguished criminal than
"Nod Lyons alias Hopgood, who was sentenced about
six years ago TO Sing Sing for Ave years upon convc-
tion OF bond robbery In Wall street. Lyons escaped
alter he had served three years Of the orna OF
his sentence His notorious wife, ''Sophie Levi -
also sentenced to Sing sing, but upon reganng hts
liberty "Ned'' laid scheme which worked nd
nivaby that he had tho woman driven out OF tho
prison yard IN u carriage in the broad daylight Cor
WIN, though not personally familiar with
tho appearance Of Lyons ana Sophie, OBJ
tanned u description OF them from the New York
Central OGirc, giving certain unmistakablc marks.
These he tclegraphcd to Rivcrhead where the PRISON
crs are confined In jail awaiting examination before
tho local Justice OF the Peace Yesterday Keeper
George d. Swccze OF the county JAIL replied that "thc
marks spoken OF on the prisoner. and be acknow
edges that he Is escaped convict NO person has
thus far como forward clam tho property found Ia
their possession but he be detained 10 tho
unexpircd term ,f his sentence in Sing Sing. When
arrested he offered the detectives they would
'1et up.n
The New York herald., 1876-10-08

who possessed equal qualifications with Mr. Green for
the place There no who had more natural
gits, man more blameless than he Then why
should he rot be Mayor
Mr. eastman, delegate from tho worklngmen's
Union was the last orator OF the evening. He spoke
ms workingman, and gave the views OF his fellows
upon the OF the evils that Affect that class
from lack Of employment, ana upon the present aud
past administration Of the municipal government with
great ciearness vigor Tho CITY Hail. before the
advent OF Mr.. Green he compared 10 dog kennel so
numerous were ihe ours about IT, He eulogized the
Comptroller. and closed by reading resolution passed
recently BY tho Union inoorsing the gentleman Tor
Mayor.
The chairman made a few remarks to close the meet
ing In very exctabe Kramer he declared that the
city was ruled by gamblers" This word he repeated
thrice, clenchng his hands each time. "John Morris
sey,h said he, lis gambler and he 10 one of your
rulers He Is sitting down quietly tonight and shuf
fling the cards with another. who, as said In the be-
ginning, boasts that he Is your owner; for, when he
says, give you good government what does he Say
10 you but am your master and you my slaves ]"
THE COMMITTEES EfkcTED.
The meeting then declared adjourned after elect
ing the following committee In accordance with OF
the resolutions adopted early in the evening"
Henry Hsvemeyer. Royal Phelps, Jackson S.
Schultz Oswald Ottcndorer, George Lane, Rush G.
Hawkins, Henry l. Hoguet, John W. Ambrose. Joseph
n. Asop, H. X. Thurbsr, Robert b. Roosevelt John
O'Brien, Joseph Scgman, \. r. Condert, Haviah NJ.
Smith, Henry Chusen Jr, Robert q. Carroll, John ID.
Crimmins, Philip Bissinger, Lamson n. Fuller William
Stcinway, David s. Page. John p. Cumming Frederick
fraud, William " Smith.
The New York herald., 1876-10-08
AMERICAN PORTS.

BOSTON. Oct 7-Arrived. Panther Mills. Phila
dephiM
Ciea-ed-Steamers VIM Crane. IIowes baltimore; Saxon.
Snow Philadelphia Neptune Berry New York schrs Olive
Crosby Hutchinson, Demerars: Nellie Brown. Kelley New
York: Skyark small, Philadelphia; henry White kch
do; West Dennis Crowell. Baltimore: q Baker Baker
do: George Il Thatcher bray do VIM u Lewis, Baxter.
Port Royal Leander a Knowles, Lathrop. New Orleans
saiied--steamers Batavia Palestine, Seminole and
Saxon; brig Abby Thaxter.
BALTIMURk. Oct 7-Arrived, steamers Hbernian tBr),
Archer Liverpool; Johns Hopkins Hallett. Boston VIM
Kennedy. Foster Providence. and Tuckahoe Brown New
bern NC barks Ranndrup NorJ, Bockman, Hsvre via Sa
vannah vneand. Anderson, galway; Aiarc tBr), Saun
ders. Turks Islands. -
Arrived from quarsn sntne-steamer Raleigh. Oliver, VIII
mngton. 40
Adoiphi ier) Henrickson, Rio JaneirO; Gusa Helene
(Nor). H. rones Queenstow Faimouth Dagmar tNor,
Daniescn, do; Mary A Mysharll tB), McKee,. London
scheldt Kotterdan Kapueiio ttaD Mortoo, Queenstown
Enterprise Mitchell. St. Pierre, Mart Katie Miller
vamsant t;aivcstun II Hurlbut, tSrfn. New Haven;
X Vaughn, smith, Woods Hole: Wintcrton jackson,
Brantiord, Conn Roger Drury, Baker. Boston.
sailed Barks Luis Marines, Pcrscveranza, rrinccsse
Louise and brig Alaska.
BULL. RIVER. Oct 6-Arsived. bark Gladstone Br).
Burch. Newcastle. b.
BANGOR. Oct 5-Arrved. schr Daniel wester, wnslow.
New York.
hath, Oct 4Arrvcd, schrs Zeta Psi. Amcson, Cedar
Keys; Flint. Haskell, New York.
Sailcd-Schrs Active. Seward and Minnie Taylor. Tay-
5th-Saei, schr Flora N Crowley. Crowley. Philado
CHARLESTON, Oct 7-Arrvcd. steamer Charleston
Bcrry, New York; schr chrssie Wright. baltimore
The New York herald., 1876-10-08
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM LoTTIMRR.


Mr.. William Lottimcr, one Of the oldest ana most
respected merchants Of this city, died yesterday
ing at his residence No. East Twenty sixth street.
tho sixtysccond year Of his age. For year past he
had troubled with affection OF tho lungs, which
Tor the seven months preceding his death prevented
success had nothing c2hemcral about II, but tho
natural solid results OF untaggng industry aud strict
adhesion to good business principles.
He was born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland and,
very young man, entered the house OF Rod,
Roberts Il CO.. sewed muslin manufacturers. From
clerkship he 10 tho charge OF department.
and enjoyed the utmost confidence OF his employers
He afterward came 10 Now York. undor engagement
Acssrs. Cripps Il Co., as buyer. With that firm.
than thirty years, his fortunes had
ever since boon connected. The business OF
Crpps & Co. was gradually increased until they
from Pcarl street 10 tho corner OF Broad and
Beaver Streets end the firm name altered to
Wright, Large Il Lottimcr. Mr.. Wright after
withdrew and the firm became known as Lottimer &
Large. number oil removals followed. until some six
years ago the final cstabls af Lotimer Il Co.
was made at No. IS Leonard street. Mr. Lottimer's
career was entirely self.achicv success, in
which close attention to business and strict
integrity and honesty were the prominent fac
tors lie always an interchangeable worker and
insisted those about him being similarly actuatcd
AT tho time or his death he was member Of the
Chamber Of Commerce and director OF the Fourth
National Bank.
Socially Mr Loitimcr genial and warm hearted,
everywhere winning the respect and admiration OF
those with whom hc came In contact. He leaves be-
hind HIM wife and and four daughters, whose
bereavement will evoke The sympathy Of innumera-
BILE host Of trends
The New York herald., 1876-10-08
CLEANED.

Steamer Pascal tBr). Brown Livepool-Bust Jevons.
Steamer Oder ,Ger,, Leist Bremen via southamussn-
steamer Ohio (Ger). Meyer. Bremen via Southampton
steamer Nellie Martin tBp. Green, Antwerp-Funch.
steamer Canada cD. Franzcn. Havro via Plymouth
&c Ii Mallory 4 Co.
steamer New Orleans Dearborn. Now o..sans-Clark 4
sieamer New York. Quick. New orloans-chas Whitney
steamer San Jacinto. Hazard. savannah-Geo Young
steamer Guy OF Atlanta. Woodruff. Chxrleston-Jas
Steamer Pioneer. wakeloy. Wilmington and Morehead
steamer Richmond Kelley Norfolk City Point and Rich
mond-)d Dominion steamship Co.
steamerEc Q Knight Chichester, Georgetown. Dc
Steamer Martha Stevens. Chance, Baltmore-wm Dial.
Steamer q stimers Warren. Philadelphia-Jas Hand.
steamer Agnes, Burdick fhiladciphia-Chas whitney
steamer Cen whisnev, uaiIet. BoatoD--U Dirnock.
snip saraccn tBr. Bairnsen. liverpoo-F Spring Co
ship Areyieshire tBr, Barr Giasgow-BowrihS Archi-
BARK Fdcn.e (Aus). Rodosovch. swansca-Funch, Edge
BARK Alberto Aus. Codch. Cork Falmouth Tor orders
Bark vidsaaen (Nor Frodesen. Bordcaux-Funch, Edye
bark Mary Pratt, savn. Genoa-Brett Son & Co.
Bark zulma tr), Peterson. Fort Spain Trindnd,-Shaw
Bark Rcbccca Caruana johnson. sagua Ia Graude-way
Bark VI Cloves, Dickinson. Mobile-E D Hurlburt 4
Brig Goodwin, Craig. Marssiles jas Henry.
Brig Cadet. Leighton, Demerara-Lenycrait Go.
Brig sAyo hr, Jon.on a.S ran'a Arenas ana san SALIVA
Schr Pilots Bride. Eldridge st Pierre, Mart-H vata
ple x son. -
schr Carrie tBD. Bonncl. st John, Mp Nevius
Son.
schr Anna. Hawkins, New Orleans-N II Brigham
schr Noilie Potter, Howard, Washington. NV Hin.
man X Co. . +.
sclr r Z Schultz. Thompson, Richmond, va-slaght
Petty .
= schr Rescue, Bunting. Norfok-Isaac Staples
Schr l. l. Mills, Aksley. Baitimore-W Chalmers
schr George HaIock. sharreit, Pnadclphis-Van
Brunt a. BRO.
Rudd. . - .
Co :,
schr Palmer Palmer. Bridgcpot-Stam,ord Aanufnc
turing Go. . . :,
sloop Fred Brown Hall. Providence-H W Jackson
Son. -
sioop Mary Atwater. Hawkins. New Haven-Csrtwrght
4 Doyle
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refunded this being offence They had their Ian
board and they satisfactory evidence TO
Collector Macy him In Recommending the de-
partment to be ienlent with them.
Ii high time that this neglect the part OF vessels
which anchor here punished for the readers OF the
HERALD will remember large OF the Fall River
line their to and from New York through TINS
barbor and accidents from
the criminal neglect OF captains and the authorities hero
deserving credit for their
action In this importsn matter.
The signal station thanks the interest taken In the
matter by Rhode Islands resentsves In Congress- In
full operation and the thousands of mariners who will put
into Newport tor harbor during the winter viii rejoice 10
that they to be warned Of the OF
before
The coal OF the British Faco before reported
a this por has been sold here she has 30
dscaarge accordance with the decision Of the Treasury
IepAtment the vessel will be sold before she
proceec The has attracted considerable attention.
and the action OF the Collector here has been avoraby
commented by other Custom House ociss in Boston,
Providence and sewhero.
The New York herald., 1876-10-08

vessel Its bottom showing signs OF hard and
cred with tho wooden pegs used strengthen
and hl crevices and high above lowered the mas;s
now Drowned and darkened by the smoke OF the cona
grafton The reporter climbed the side and stepped
upon the deck, when the havoc OF the flames at
became manifest Large masses OF burned and dis
placed tmbers lay around and the fai shell OF tho
poop deck rested upon series OF supports which the
flames had charred and eaten away An there
only mass OF clnders and shapecss beams that had
ohce been stanchions and pilars and at places
the deck was ripped up and burned through
Through tho hatchway which also bore marks
Of the fire, view OF tho hold could
DO had but IN the gloom nothing could be seen but a
pile OF black timber, displaced ballast oily pools
where the water had collected. Stretching from the
dock 10 the hold ladder, the rungs OF which had
been torn In tho frantic flight of the imprisoned
worxmcn; but no other reminder Of the tragic occur
left
The bark Europa built In 1854 at Bremen. where
she is owned by j. r. Arens. she registers sos tons
and is engaged in general carrying trade, oil forming
the greater portion OF her cargo from this sdo The
damage to the vessel S. 000 sho is insured
Tor S2j, 900 in Bremen.
The New York herald., 1876-10-08
THE HARLEM RIVER IMPROVEMENT
LITTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE PARK
DEPARTMENT.
DEPARTMENT PUBLIC PARKs,)
SO UNION SQuARE (EAsT),
NEw YORK, Oct 3, 1875.

3
To THR EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Your article Sunday regard TO the future value
and Improvement of tho Harlem River, presents the
subject in admirable light As tho whole subject ia
within the Jurisdiction OF this department, except
lar tho United States may havo control tho
river az navieable channel and us our views are
matured 1t may be acceptable to you 10 have state
Undoubtedly the borders OF the Harlem River Will
ultimately become the seat OF great population and
concentration OF business, ana the river should be
treated In such way to give IN unmpcded channel
Tor navigation ana The greatest facilities Tor crossing II
by tunnels and high suspension bridges This will,
however, be very expensive. The river must be filled
up TO its bukhead lines and within those lines It's
channels must bo deepcned and immense excavations
made OF the rocks that now MI up the channel
Estimates have been made OF the cost OF these improve
mens, and they Will amount 10 between $4,000, 900
aud $2ooo0Oo0 II cannot bc undertaken now Tor the
following reasons:-
l. Tne state OF tho city finances does not justify It,
The growth OF the population and OF business on
Al the present time the adoption Of expensive plans
which are not JUSTIFIED by facts as they exist, but
which rest upon calculations OF future growth, will
have tho effect OF nindcring all improvements Such
plans will stand barriers TO the realization OF
substantial benefits which are anticipated.
os,,,n.,n % tha time !, VII sss ~ onen ,ho bnrc -
establish The business and gather Tho population on
tho borders OF tho riversay al ten or twenty years
indicates policy which viii bc successful. II is 10
sock the aid OF the United States government In
moving the rocks and distractions 10 the channel TO
connect the high lands by suspension bridge 10 con-
struci light temporary bridges whero they needed
TO rely rapidly worked draws for the transit OF
vessels These measures Will not hinder tho porma-
nent and ultimate improvements; but when they Ill
the valley with population and business, and its actual
growth justes the present expectation OF Its great
value these expensive permanent works can bo under
taken The city and The property owners will then be
prepared 10 undergo tho expense. In the meantime
the Department OF Parks is proceeding with such i'm
provements as will at once promote and insure tho
growth that belongs 10 this region Very respectfully
yours, WILLIAM II. MARTIN,
President Department Public Parks