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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17
FRioHTfuL DISASTER.


Psve Mem Burned to Death in a Pc
- treisuns sseasnsr. .A~-AzAx.
The German bark Europa. engaged
ia the petroleum trade, between New
York and Brennan. was put in dry-dock
on East river on Friday, for caulking.
Saturday forenoon several ship-car-
penters and caulkers were in the lower
hold boring to see whether the planks
were sound, while the caulkers had
brought thsk oakum, oil and pitch in
20 the lower hold TO have II at hand
when required. A ship-oarpenter nam
ed John Casey was with the rest in the
forehold testing the planks. He struck
a match for the purpose OF lighting his
pipe, and having done so threw the
burning match on the floor. A large
pile of oakum was close by and the
match set it on fire. Casey, in endeay-
oring to smother the flames, was fatal
ly burned. The flooring Of vessel,
saturated with kerosene, benzine and
other highly combustible liquids, in q
moment caught fire, which spread with
lightning rapidity, and the entire hold
from stem to stearn, was n mass OF
fire, converted il into frightful death
trap. The workmcn in the hold were
cuf off from the air. They were in a
tomb filled with fire. Some Mt work
umidships were completely surrounded
by flames. Those not in the midst OF
the flames were exposed 10 the deathly
fumes which arose from the fire, and
fell suffocated. When the flames were
extinguished the police and hremen
went into the hold and soon found in
various parts Of the bark the bodies OF
Ave men. all ship carpenters. Their
names were Thomas Ingrsham. Lewis
Sullivan, George Zell, William Fur
long and James Mcdonald. Their
faces rre blackened aud begrined with
smoke and badly distorted, indicating
the terrible agony which they endured
before death came TO their relief. Their
clothes, in some places, were almost
burned through.
The bodies were removed to the po-
lice station, whero an inquest was to
be held.
SO far as could be ascertained the
victims were all married men with
large families, who are wholly unpro-
yided for.
The affair occasionsd intense excite
ment in the vicinity Of the dry-dock,
as all the men wore well-known in the
neighborhood, having been employed
around the dock many years.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17
PULLMAN PALACE CARS.

These celshrated cars are run on all night train,
on all the lines Of this road. They ruE between
chicago ana Omshe. Chicago and Cedal
Rapids. Chicago and Dubn1ue, vie Clinton.
Chicago and Freep0rt. Chicago and Marquette
Chicago and Green Bay. Chicsgo and Milwan-
kee. Chicago st 81. PauL
This is the Only Line running these cars he.
tween Chicago a st. Paul or Chicago and NIL
waukee.
At Omahs our sleepres connect with the over.
land sleerers on the tnlon Pacific Railroad fOI
all points west of the Missouri River.
All Ticket Agents sell tickets by this route.
W. n. sTESNETT,
General Passenger Agent
MARVIN Hr0rrr, General superintendent.
msritodecal
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17

DAsaRn FRoN RoNAS CASpLKs.-At
Cleveland, the other nigls, two men
were nearly burned 10 death by Roman
candles, ON the occasion 81 republi-
can utilization. Mr.. Thomas James
had received n number of candles, aud
for safe keeping placed them under his
coat. Sparks from other candles came
down upon him ip great numbers, set
ting his clothing Ss well as candles on
fire. Assistance at once went TO his
aid. but. in spite OF this, he was burned
in a f-ightful manner about the lower
part OF his body and on his limbs. IL
II thought that with proper caro- he
win recover. About the same time an
almost similar accident occurred at the
democratic meeting in another part OF
the city. In some way, Roman candies
which John Beggs Lad placed under
HE coat. awaiting the display OF hre-
works, ignited, setting his clothing on
fre aud burning him 20 badly IT 10
Thought his recovery 10 doubtful.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17
A MICHIGAN pnrxrrn N Missouri

A MICHIGAN PRINTER IN Missouri
A timid young man entered the Office
II the chief of police yesterday and
gave Sergeant Chapman the particulars
Of case which was particularly dis
trcssing for the yonng man 10 contem-
plate. He was q printer from Mar
duette, Michigan, where he had work
cd for long time, and with that thrift
for which typos are 80 justly noted had
amassed q small pocketfun OF green
backs sggregating Sl60. He heard
that farms were given away to settlers
in Texas, and desiring to be q land
owner, he started for the land Of the
long horns, intending 10 take in the st.
Louis fair on the way. When about
an hours ride from East st. Louis an
old fellow from Kniutuck, dressed in
blue jeans, came in and sat down be-
side him. The old fellow knew all
about Texas, and was a very interest
ing companion; told good stories, talk
ed fuently, but appeared little green.
Then two other fellows came In and
sat down on the seat in front. By aud
by they got out some cards and CON-
menced fooling around. Then they got
to betting. They only used three cards.
One OF the cards had the corner turned
up so that any body could have told
what ID was. The hmid young man bet
all his money that he could tell IT and
lost. He says he told the conduetor
and the brakeman, and they Just laugh
ed The young man was inclined to
think the train men stood in with the
sports. st. Louis Republican.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17

SHARP JouS.-The st. Louis Repub-
lican asserts that the average China
man is such born trader that he has
been known TO take advantage of the
missionary who sells him portions OF
the bible, aud says that q colporteur
writes from China: "You offer Msth-
ew for ten cash. A man buys and
turns TO 20. 10 man should become
a missionary 10 the Heathen Chinee
who cannot count ten. You court,
and find eight cash. You call after
the man and repeat the price that you
have repeated fifty times-mayhap Il
is all You can repeat. He looks dazed.
You hand back the money with an em,
phatic Don't wantr With the air OF
n bankrupt he at length produces one
moro each. You again kindly but
firmly illustrate, on your fingers or
otherwise, the theoretical distinction
between nine and ten. He cvervhelms
you with violent demonstrations that
he has not another cash in the worle.
You repeat. He repeats. Al last, with
a smile that IA. srhildlike and biand,
be calmly extracts the other cash rom
bis ear. where IL has ben all tue h.ie,
as everybody but you knew takes has
book and departs"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17
GencraI Carl sehuTs ON the Know
yoshing Charge Against Cover
nor nuyes.

AKRON. o., October Q. In his speech
tonight General Carl Sehurz, referring
TO the charge OF Know-Nothingism by
the Democratic press against Governor
Hayes, says: "T'his is an utterly reck-
less charge. i conversed with Govern
or Hayes about the reports concerning
this matter, when ! saw him three
weeks ago. The whole thing is based
upon nothing but q careless routine
answer by Governor Hayes Secretary
10 q complimentary letter. think l
have answered similar letters III a sim
liar way dozens OF times in my life.
To charge Governor Hayes with ksow-
Nothing sentiments is the greatest alb
surdity that can be imagined. Every.
body Knowing him will confirm what I
say. As foreign-born citizen who
loves his rights ss dearly as anybody, /
do not hesitate to declare. if there is
any man in this country in whose
hands 1 would consider my rights safe
as in my own. that man is Rutherford
Is. Hayes. l shall, therefore. vote TO
make him President with a feeling OF
the most absolute safety"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17

The following precious document is
entitled 10 speclsl consideration on the
eve OF an important election, aud the
more 80, since its author 10 now . can
didatc for the first position in the Gov
ernment. Read il again:
Private and strictly confdenual.l
Rooxs OF the DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITTEE, October ~, 1S68-My
DEAN SiRs Please a once 10 commu-
nicate with some reliable person in
three or fsur.principali towns and in
each city OF your county and request
him (eIpenses duly arranged 10 this
end) TO telegraph 10 William NJ. Tweed
Tammsny Hall, ut the minute Of clos
ing the polls, not waiting for the
count, such persons estimate Of the
vote.
Let the telegraph 30 be az follows:
" This town viii show . Democratic gain
Cor loss) oyor last year Of (pumbor)'i or this
one, II suficicntiy certain this town VIII
give Republican Cor Dernocratic) majority
There Il OF course an important OBJ
iect 10 be attained by q simultaneous
transmission at the hour OF closing the
polls, but no longer waiting. Oppor-
tunity can be taken OF the usual half
hour lull In telegraphic commnnica-
tions over lines before actual results
begin to be declared, and before the
Associated Press absorb the telegraph
with returns and interfere with indi-
vidual messages; and give orders to
watch carefully the count.
SAMUEL j. TILDEs, Chairman.
Private and strictly confidential
telegraph to WILLIAM NJ. TWEED,
Tsmmany Halp'-.'expenscs arranged
for ut this end"-''there ia, OF course,
an important object to be obtained I"
Thus, on its very face is stamped proof
that villaip0 Of some sort was afoot,
the peculiar natare of which was mnde
plain, when il was shown, that, under
filden's direction, "William nj.
Tweed had caused 10000 to 30, 900
fraudulent votes to be returned from
New York City. whereby the State was
carried against the majority OF the peo-
pie. That was the important object"
which, ''of course" was ''to bs at
tanned" by learning ut the earliest pos
sible hour, how large a Republican
majority in the State il would be neces-
sary TO overcome by fraud.
The author aad manager OF that
fraad is now a candidate
for President, as INSCRIPTIONS and
more desperate than ever before; and
il becomes honest voters to see 10 ID
that no such frsnd is repeated at this
time.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17

FAMSr IL CnISA.-The north OF
China IL threatened with famine. The
autumn crops seem hopolessly lost
Missionaries give narrowing descrip
tion Of the distress which is prevailing
in some districts. The people have
exhausted all their little store OF grain,
and pawned their very implements.
The rawnshops are in fact choked, aud
their funds exhausted. Nothing re-
mains for the majority OF the inhabl-
tants bat 10 starve or plunder, and II
cannot be denied that the latter alter
native will be the first tried. The
Man larisns are incapable oil dealing
with the emergency; they expend some
little money in importing grain. but
there ars no adequate means OF trans
porting il to the interior, and people
are starving 200 miles inland, while
wheat il cheap ia the port OF Cholco.
| The frequent droughts to which the
north of China is subject offer an in
tsrestiup Geld of inquiry. IL the des-
! location Of Central Asia, Which Ia AL
legged to have been going on within
historic times, tending southward aud
beginning TO ancct the plains OF Chiihi'
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17
A California Incident.

Such incidents as the following are
still common in stage-coach travelling
in CALIFORNIA;: The coach contained
eight men asd four women. all unarm-
ed. Wien the coach reached part of
the road lined by thick growth Of
brush in which il is impossible to turn
a loaded wagon or even a light one, two
men sPrapg ul and commanded the
driver to stop and throw out the ex-
press boxes. Both OF the men wore
white cloths under their hats, one end
being thrown up over the front Of the
hat and the other. with eye-holes, eov-
ering the face. One man, held doub-
le-barreled shot gun, aimed at the
driver, and the other at the body Of
tho coach where the passengers mostly
were. After n short parley two boxes
of treasnre were thrown out, and the
driver was compelled ~ drive on, the
shot gun covering him unth he was
hidden by turn in the road"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17
Yankee. on the Juagmens Day.

A distinguished professor in one Of
our theological seminaries related the
following: Being in Germany with q
red covered book in his hand, a Ger
man, supposing the book to be "Mur-
ray" asked in English il he was an
Ebglishman. The professor replied in
German that he was not. The conver-
sation presently turned upon an object
of architectural beauty near AZ hand in
the course of which the professor incl
dentally raised the question of it's cost.
"Sir," exclaimed the German, Instant
ly, lyon are an American. "How do
you know that?" rejoined the profess
sor. Sir" continued the German
striking attitude and assuming a tone
OF solempity, upon the resurrection
morn, when we stand before the great
white throne, the first question of
every American in the whole assembly
will be, How much did that throne
cost?"-True Republican.
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A STRANGE occUnREscE.
Fighting with n wild Bonr-Narrow
EscaPc from Death.



The premises of Mrs. Mary burns,
on the south side OF Locas street, near
ly opposite Chestnut street, were the
scene OF occurrences, yesterday after
noon. the account Of which il enough
10 give one the chills.
1t was about half-past o'clock when
DIR. X. 4. Baker called at the house Of
Mrs. Burns to attend her son Ned.
aged 2 years, who had been attacked
and severely injured by ferocious
boar. The beast had wandered into
the yard from somewhere, and when
the child attempted TO drive il out it
turned upon the boy, knocked him
down and put its tusks into his face.
arms and legs, rolled him over and
over and bruised him from head to
foot. The boyss screams brought his
mother to the door, and, nearly frant-
10, shs went to the rescue of the child.
Why the boar ran of when she ap-
proached che doesn't know; but il did
leave the child, and she carried him to
the house and sent for the doctor.
This is one chapter OF the fearful story.
Chapter two is more shocking still.
Mrs. Barns thought OF her other chill
school, and she made another attempt
to drive the beast away, but soon re-
treated TO the house. Then her little
girl entered the yard; the boar rushed
for her, and she fled. BY this time the
doctor was ready to leave. As he went
out OF the front door Mrs. Burns made
another effort to expel the brute. The
doctor saw her after he was seated in
his buggy, and returned TO assist her.
he went to stoning the boar, which
turned and rushed for him. The dec
tor picked up ball-club, and made up
his mind 10 let the beast come, TO Jump
aside, and to strike il across the head
as il passed. He struck the beast as it
Q confronted him, but the blow fell upon
its neck and shoulders and failed to
halt it for a second, and it seized his
left knee, threw him down, and then
went at him with the fury OF mad
dened tiger. II put its tusks through
his left forearm. through the inner
part of his right thigh, inflicted several
lighter wounds, and tore his clothes to
He was utterly powerless, so
quick was the boar in its movements.
Whea he attempted to rise il would
dart at him, knock him down and
"root" at him with furious strength.
The woman looked on in terror. At
last the Doctor managed to get on his
feet, seized the club again, and give
the boar q terrific blow across the
snout; Mt which il turned and walked
of with n squal and grunt. The
doctor hastened TO his buggy and
drove to his home, No. 629 Iowa street,
full mile from the place Of the con-
fict. Before he arrived there, howev-
er, he was suffering intensely. He
summoned medical assistance, aud his
wounds we're attended to. The one in
the knee caused terrible pain, the tusk
having penetrated the bone.
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Hayes, Tiidon and Know-Nothing-
ism.
AMERICAS ALLIANCE NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES RooNs, 7
New YORK, October o, 1876. y
49,. Edtt., ~ fhe Nav York l1mea

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ROOMS, Z
New YORK, October @, 1876.
70 the Editor Of the New York 11mea.
Iwish TO correct some OF the nis-
takes ia the letter which was publish
ell in the World. San, etc, on Wednes.
day, as coming from Governor Hayes
Secretary:
4. Governor Hayes mover was u
member OF the American Alliance.
2. He never saw the constitution aud
bylaws Of the organization.
3. No committee OF this order ever,
at any time, called on him. either at
Columbus, PhilAdelPhis, or any other
place, for any purpose.
We simply notified him by letter
that we indorsed his nomination, ia
answer to which we received the letter
from his Secretary. The letter was
taken from my ofiee. and l wss as
much surprised as aDy one can be to
see II in print.
lam AZ loss 10 SEQ why those pa
pers should find any fault ith the
proceedings, ss.we indorsed M. TIL,
ded for Governor two years ago, and
he found no fault with II, but on the
contrary, was very grateful for The a.
distance, only he requested that A
might be kept secret, as IL u sheuld
become public he feared he might lose
the foreign vote. Respectfully yours
LEafuEL y. IYIER, Secretary, a. A.
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Railway.
CANADA SOUTHERN R'Y.
CENTENNIAL RxCuRsIeyisTs

VIII. OF course, wish 70 see all The sights com
foriably ami cheaply. 10 this end the Cnndn
soutborn n'y Company has, though ifs
connections In the West AMI Northwest, placed
On sale a bsrg9 numbcr of Tourists Excursion
Tickets NJ greatly reduced rates, by which pas
sengers can not only visit the Centennial Rxhi-
otion NJ Philadelphia, but can. in addition, visit
the principal eastern cfues, with an opportunity
of stopping ~ any OF the great number OF famous
resorts Ia keE lork And .'~.n.yivania The
Canaan sonthern 10 the oEig line from The
vet funning hirecuy 20 Niagara Pals, giVlnE
pAs.engefr, from tie train. Wonderful pano-
ramlc view % the Mighty CRtarnct g, Horse
shoe Vail, the Grent Rapids, and landing
them directly a. the Ealls. The mack Of the
Canada ~outhern Il an air line, laid with
steel rails 90 tic heaviest pattern; there are no
curyes or grsdes; wood Is ;;ssd for fuel; cOahhes
grr furnished With the Winchell Patent ventllA-
tor, cnsurl1g perfect freedom from dust. With
~ complete sy6tem Of magnificent PnrIor,
sleeping ana Drawing Hooni tCnrs
from Chicago, DetrOit and roIedo, and
lis Efigirnblu connections g Nfaura Faus
afsd Huffaio win the Setg YORK. Cen
trat mud Erie uailuRy,the Canada south
EN- - fast becomiug ths ravortte 1tne To
the IHst. Tickets Via this popular line can
be procured ~ al ofiicss q connecting unes or
~ TIE tOnpsLys own oflces.
Any ilfOrMailon can be obtained by addresslna
THANK SNOW.
OeB1 Pass. and Ticket AGt,
DETEofr.
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The simple story OF how they stole
in the good old Democratic days Of
Polk. Pierce aud Buchanan 10 very I'm
pressive. The average leakage TO
every 81, 900 collected and disbursed
in that golden era Of economy was
about 20. During the sixteen years OF
Republican rule, the average he's been
so cents. IN plain words. pemocrsuc
ono .sls stole, proportionstely. over
Ten times a. much - their Republican
tucoeseon. ~
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17

TnE YvccA CALuonSIoA--A variety
introduced into England In 1860 has
fipuercd for the first Time in that COUP
trv in the garden OF J. 4. Peacock.
Tso.. uammersmith. The howers are
elar-shaped aud cream-colored, IN n
closely-set panicle Of some eight feet
or more In height. fi
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-10-17

Sacramento, ogden. Salt Lake Cheyenne. Dem
yer. Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs, laDkt0n.
Sioux City, Dubuque, WinonA, 81 ian- Dulutb,
Marquette, Houghten, Hancock, Green bay. (.
Oshkosh. fon du Lac, Madison and Allsaukce.
II you want 90 70 10 Milwaukee, OSHKOSH ST.
Paul. Minneapolis, Duluth Font carry, NinOns,
Warren Galena. Dubuque, Sioux tity, ianktun,
Council sbluus, Omaha, Lnlcola- Denver, SAT
Lake CITY, Sacramento. san Franclsco, OF han
dred other northern. or NORTHWESTERN. polntS.
thls great line ls the one y0n should take. The
Track u OF the best steel rail-, ana AL the spPoin-
nleui are nrsf class Ia every respect Ita nalu-
are made up Of elegant new failman Palace
Drswing-rooD and Sleeping Coaches, luxurious,
vel lighted and wen ventilated Day C0acnee,
and pleasant lounging and slaoking ear>. TIE
ears art all equipped with the celebrated Miller
safety platforms, aud Patent Buffers and Coup
nngs Westinghouse safety Air Brakes, and every
other appliance that has been devised for the
safety OF passenger trains. All tranA are run By
telegraph. InawOrl this GREAT LINE has the
best ana -faOOthost track, and the most elt raff
ana comfortable equipment Of any rVad Iva the
Mcsi, and has no Competitor IN the cOnntrg.
on the arrival Of the trains from the East az
south, the trains OF the Chicago Northwest
cyn Halfway leayeCHICAGO ~ follow:
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rHB REBELLION.

In 1850 the south abandoned Dong.
las, the nominee OF the northern De-
mocracy, for although he was the chief
instrument in the repeal OF the Mis-
souri compromise. he was not willing
to force slavery into the northwestern
territories. The south nominated an
other man, well knowing that their
course would divide the Democratic
party and elect Lincoln. in which case
their purpose was 10 destroy the Union.
They undertook il, and the conse-
quences are fresh in our recollection.
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THE WORK or REcoxsraucrIoY.

Although our government showed
unprecedented leniency toward the
rebels OF the south, they sulkily stood
sloof in several states and took no part
in the work Of reconstruction. The
less influential classes had 10 be EN-.
ployed in that work, and many indi-
yiduals among them, as might have
been expected, turned out 10 be dis
honest asd reckless. Thss great in
iury resulted both to the states and TO
the union.
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csNrAIos or 1872.

In 1872 the masses Of tho Democrat
ic party, disgnsted with the rule of
their old Bourbon leaders, who had
led the party to defeat in 1864 and
1868, and many II not most ef them in
the north wishing honestly "a. accept
ths results Of the var and carry out In
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Railway.
Philadelphia,
NEW YORK,

NEW O1th,
BALTIMORE and
WASHINGTON CITY.
8 FAST THttNs BAtty. Pullman
Palace Day or Night Cars on oil trains.
no dust, a. the ROAD is thoroughly stone bah
agtei.
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PASSENGERS

Have the privilege Of stopping of AZ any point
and Of visiting Washington city, en-rOute % the
Centennial" without extra charge.
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Railway.
CHICAGO
and Northwestern r. Y.
For san Francisco,

Buy Jour TICKETS via the CHICAGO 4 Non
" xsfkzS Raj Nay or
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Notice, too, that the present demo.
cratic platform does net SOY specifcal.
~ that they accept the l3sh, lith aud
18th amendments as a fDal settlement
OF the questions that engendored the
civil war, but they accept the amend
ments which we're universally adopt
ed" which they could interpret as APP
plying only to the old amendments. -
Again, the platform does not say the
amendments settle any questions grow
ing out OF tho war, but only those
questions which eugendered tho war.
Now, taking these facts in connec
ton with the sentiments aud conduci
both Of rilden and Hendricks, we car
readily see what course they would
take Ia the administration Of the gov
ernmcnt.
Another suspicious clause in th'
platform 10 this: I'VE declare our con