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ing rapidly southeastward covered the plain
like gray pail. To the northwestward
clouds could be seen bathed in sunlight and
presenting a view Of IL beautiful sunset. Dur
Ing the period of observation the moon ap-
peared like huge black ball surrounded
sunlight suddenly burst forth again chick
ems crowed as though morning had dawn
ed. The astronomical parties as far as
heard from failed to discover the planet
Vulcan, although able to discern stars Of
the sixth magnitude. Prof. Young reports
that he discovered no ultra red or ulta
violet lines. but that at the moment of to-
tality the Frankhoeffer lines were bcauti-
fully reversed. This was the most import
ant result OF his observation and confirms
the observations made in Siam. Both the
four lines were also reversed. Very bright
lines were seen near large B, which con-
firms Prof Paysons observations. He al
so saw the bright lines and 147. Edison's
tasimeter failed to work satisfactorily, and
he used thermophide, which caused an
unsteady motion In the galonometer. Prof.
Colbers reports that his observations tond
to show that the moons path in the heav-
ems lay little father to the southward
than indicated by the lunar tables, or else
that the estimate Of the moons diameter is
too large; perhaps both. The measures
made by Mr.. yesterday indicate that the
corona extended out on an average about
26 minutes of an arc. corresponding to a
distance of fully 100000 miles all around
the sun.
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Dangerous Rams.

The HuSbdndnldt tells thefollowing:
As hunter was crossing field he sawa
fine ram, and a bright idea struck him;
he would have some fun in teasing the
old fellow. Acting on the thought, he
began shaking his hat at the ram to
make him butt at him. Meanwhile, an
other ram he had not seen, came up in
the rear with well defined purpose in
his woody pate that he would have
hand in the game; so taking short run,
he struck the hunter in the lear as he
was leaning forward, and sent him
sprawling to the ground. Very much
astonished, he gathered himself up and
looked to see where the blow came from,
when ram No. l, seeingh his opportunity,
gave the sportsman send-off in anoth-
er direction. Again he picked himself
up, only tofall from second blow from
ram No.2. In this way he was kept
busy changing front, only to be again
struck in the rear, until being near
stump, he succeeded in mounting it,
and then shot one of his tormentors
dead, thus enabling him TO retire with
out changing front.
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A REMARKABLE FEAT.
a Walk of Eight Miles Under Water
In Four Hours and Twenty.seyen
Minutes

/
in Four Hours and Twenty.seyer
Minutes.
From the New York World
At s o'clock yesterday morning the
tug Washington went up the river tc
Riker's Island with Robert S. Russell
the diver, who was matched to walk
eight miles under water IN five hours
A small party of friends accompanied
Russell. He had been training ten
days. The course was short distance
southeast to Riker's Island, and one.
sixth of mile long. Underneath the
water the course was laid out with two
lines of guide stakes set at intervals
from six to eight feet. There was not
a ripple on the water or any current.
The air pump was rigged in a small
boat, and rubber pipe led from it to
the divers helmet, and was so arranged
that the pedestrian could himself regu-
late the supply of air. He found that
when others served him he got too
much air.
Mr.. Russell donned his divers cos
tune, weighing 2l0 pounds, and at
l 80 o'clock entered the water. In a
few seconds he reached the starting
point. He looked around for sharks,
for whose sake he carries in his belt n
formidable clcaver and q spear. A
school of blue fish were swimming along
the course, but scattered in all direc-
tions, and the crabs and Holsters who
were holding meeting around the flag
poles, scuttled away. The water was
clear and Russell could see distinctly
about four feet ahead. The signal hav-
ing been given by N. Griffin, who acted
as referee, he started, followed by the
small boat containing the air pump.
The lifeline was left slack. Russell's
progress could be tracked by the spec
tators on the beach by a slight bubbling
along the water.
The first mile was done in 35m., amid
the cheers of the multitude. The next
mile was made in 30m., but an accident
on the third mile made the distance
AIM; one of the guide sticks which he
ran against got loose and shot up to the
surface before he could catch it. This
necessitated trip ashore, and it was the
only occasion on which Russell appeared
above the water during the whole walk.
He was ashore twenty minutes. The
fourth and fifth miles were walked in
45m. and 3Om. respectively. The sixth
he finished in 29m., "the fastest time
ever made" The last two miles were
madein 3lm, and 30m., so that the eight
miles were made in four hours andt
ty-seven minutes-thirty-three minutes
less than the prescribed time.
Mr.. Russell, when he completed his
task, was very weak, and felt some pain
in his head. Hestruck his thigh against
a large rock on the seventh mile, and
was very much hurt. He was taken to
his residence as quickly as possible. For
some hours he was in great pain, but
un er skillful medical treatment recov-
cred
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Chicago-Wheat, Aug, 971Ec; Sept, 96%c;
red winter wheat, first half Aug, 9G14 14d99ssc;
all Aug, 9jc; Sept, 95lSc. Corn, Aug, l31sc;
Sept 3S1Sc.
St. Louis-Wheat, easier; Aug, 9Oc; Sept,
9l%c, Corn, iirmer; Aug, 3519c; Sept 3d}I
@37c.
Toledo-Wheat, steady; 09c cash, Csc Aug,
aGTc Sept. Corn, steady; cash, 4ll4c; Aug,
Ale.
Baltimore-Wheat, firm; SlO4@1.O4l5 spot
OF, Aug; Sl,04H@l.O5 Sept Corn, iirmer;
4Sl3c spot or Aug; 49llc Sept
Liyerpool-Whcat quiet and unchanged
Corn, new, 22s Sd to 22s I'd; old, 27s Sd to 27s
Cd.
New York-Whcat, No. red Aug, $1.O716
lO14; Sept, Sl06H@l0S; No. spring,
Aug .Sl.O7@Sll5; Sept, $i.O1@1.10; No.
2 northwestern, Ang, SlO5 bid. Corn
steamer 47l5c; No. 3, 46]lc; No. ., 4SH@
4Sa4c.
Milwaukee-No report.
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THE MARKETS.

We are indebted to Messrs, Powers,
Lynde & Wright, of Kansas City, for the fol-
lowing reliable review of the grain trade:
Wheat-Firmer foreign markets have pre-
vailed during the week. and q further ad-
vance of &c per GENITAL on the medium grades
OF both spring and winter has been estab-
lished. No material change has occurred
affecting the probable outcome of the new
crop either in Great Britain or on the Con-
tinent since our last treview. Our own mar
kets have been under the influence of n
forced movement, and values have advance
ed &c to &c bushel on spring wheat and &c
to Be on winter. We have the strange
anomaly of No. Q spring wheat at Milwau-
kee being worth S1.16 per bushel, while No.
Milwaukee spring, (the same grade) at
New York Is worth $1.O8. Add to this diff
ference the cost OF transportation to the
seaboard. and we have margin of full
ly 19c in favor of Milwaukee market to the
producer over New York. These corners"
are periodical. and act with sort of re-
trlbutive justice against the chronic short"
sellers who at times do not hesitate to
sell down the market on similar
combination. Whatever demoralizing ef-
feet they may have on the markets for
the time. they are god-send to the ready
shippers and stimulate liberal movement
Whether this Squeeze" In Milwaukee and
Chicago markets will continue through Au-
gust as is reported, seems doubtful. Ger
tainly after such over strained markets there
will follow a reaction. and whether 1t comes
during the first week in August or at the
close OF August Is question seriously
bearing upon values In the early future.
With an inferior grade OF spring wheat our
winter" samples will be In higher export
demand as well as more sought after at
home for mixing with Spring"
Corn-There has been no change In val
ues In either foreign or home markets dur
ing the week past. From all corn growing
sections In the Union, reports are favorable
for the gathering Of another enormous crop,
and Its maturity is expected two weeks
earlier than the average season.
Oats-Prices show an improvement Of 1%c
to. 1c for the week, and receipts at leading
Interior market have largely increased
Rye-In sympathy with advancing wheat
markets, rye has appreciated from to Sc a
bushel. The advance In prices has occa-
stoned more liberal shipments. and the full
assurance Of harvesting probably the larg-
est crop grown In this country, aided the
forward movement to market.
QUOTATIONS.
Kansas Clty-Wheat, No. 8. cash, 741Sc.
Corn. No. 2. cash, 2S5.c. Rye. No. 2. 85c.
Cattle-Good to choice steers, s3.00@350;
native COWS, $2.50@2.65; corn fed extras,
A.36; stoekers. s2.e0. Hogs-Packers.
S9,471S@S.s0.
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Trnmp. Tramp. Tramp.

Floll lllc 4NcW lOTh hoIlu'
A Il. was rescued from a watery
grave at Portland, Mich, just in time to
be identified as thief and sent to jail
for a year. Two female rs. entered a
house at MerrimacN. II. while the fam
lily were out, went into bed in spare
room and announced their presence in
the house by stepping out next morn
ing and asking if breakfast wasn't near
ready. A L. named +. A. Pfeiffer got
his dinner on Christmas Day at Horizons
Hotel, Jericho, L. l., telling the host he
would pay whenever he got the money,
and in June sent him a letter inclosing
25 cent stamp, the first cash he had
been able to obtain. A T. got cube
meal at st. Louis and told the restaur-
anter he would remember him in the
future when he received his pay as her
amanuensis from Mrs. Tilton." A I.
at Providence, r. l., was mortally
wounded by citizen whose house he
had feloniously entered; he was "evi-
IDENTIFY insane on the subject of religion.
as he repeated the Lords prayer on his
knees while the surgeon was probing
for the ball. A 7. at Baltimore went to
sleep beside lime-kiln, fell in and was
roasted alive. A year before he had
been at the same kiln, where a compan.
ion had perished in the same man
ner and he had his arm nearly burn
ed off so that it had to be am
putated. A T. at Lancaster, Pa,
sang Father, 1 bend to thee"
and "Jesus, lover of my SOUL" so sweet
ly that he was engaged as baritone for
the st. Paul reformed church choir. A
7. went in to bathe at Hartford, severed
an artery and roundly abused the ply
sicion who was called in for not letting
him bleed to death. A T., at Six, Mile
Canyon, entered dwelling house, and,
seeing the piano open, sat down and
played some gems from an opera for an
hour; then, after partaking of q meal, for
which he paid by splitting few logs of
wood, he shuffied off down the road. |
The 7. who picked up Eldridge, of the
Columbia crew, the lark night ut Nam. !
and asked him for his money |
or his life, hadn't been hit by the oars
man more than once when he reelized !
that he had made mistake A T. |
begged hissupper atthe house of poor
family in East Milford, N. H., and said |
he would stay all night and to break
fast; they said they were poor
and could not afford to keep him; there
Oh he said If that was the case he would |
pay for his entertainment, and he did
so in themorning, showing a bank-book
with 1900 TO his credit in the Emf
grant Savings Bank Of Boston.
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VOL. |.
THE NEWS.
POTTER'S COMMITTEE,
FROM EUROPE.


In the house of commons Lord Hart
ington moved lis resolution on Monday
and 1t was resolved with cheering on the
Liberal side of the house, especially among
the Radicals. Lord Harrington said very
inadequate idea of the treaty of Berlin
was to be derived from the contrast of its
provisions with those of the treaty of San
Stefano. Russia previous to the war, made
demands which did not go anything like,
so far as tho treaty OF Berlin. Yet England
never approved them, nor urged them up
on Turkey.
1t Costs Money.
The British army supplementary esti-
mate for additional expenditure in conse-
quence of the war between Russia and Tur-
key amounts to 1,545,50 pounds. In the
House of Commons, Hayter. Liberal. gave
notice Of resolution declaring this expen-
dlture extravagant and burthensome to tax
payers, and should not be sanctioned by
parliament.
To be Bitter.
The debate on Lord Hartington's
resolution against the governments East
ern policy, in the house of Commons, Is re-
garded as the most important for many
years.
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CASUAL.
A Strange Suicide,

A respected farmer of Lexington, Mo-,
Albert G.. Duling, committed suicide last
week. He was arrested lately for obtain
ing money under false pretenses, and his
trial was to come Off the day of his.death.
He left his house In the morning and walked
to thefair ground, a distance OF a quarter of a
mile. There. in the presence of three men,
he deliberately swallowed twelve grains of
chloroform and eight grains of strychnine.
He bid the men all farewell both before and
after taking the fatal dose.
Suicidal.
A German tramp named Stark, who
has been working for farmers near Tuscola,
N. Y, committed suicide by laing his head
across rail on the Chicago and Paducah
track at Hammond, this county, just as the
train was entering. He was killed In
stantly.
Bad News.
Reports coming in from northern
Iowa and southern Minnesota state that
crops are badly damaged In those sections.
Wheat in some couLties will not yield over
seven bushels to the acre.
Shotat a Pigeon Shoot.
Samuel Donohoe, a lighter of lamps,
was shot and killed by william Cokenour,
at pigeon shooting match, near Hagers-
town, Md.
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THE ECLIPSE.



An account from Denver of the total
eclipse on the Goth, says the sky was en-
tlrely clear until p. m, when few masses
of cumulous clouds showed themselves
over the mountains towards the north and
westward. With these exceptions the day
was perfect, and the atmospheric condi-
tions OF a most favorable character for q
successful observation of the eclipse.
House tops were thronged with people, the
higherbuildlngs being especially in demand,
as from them the approach OF the dark
shadow OF totallty could be seen as itswept
onward over the plain. The time Of the
first contact was 2:20 Denver time, and ten
minutes later the presence Of the moon at
the edge OF the suns disc was plainly per-
ceptible to ordinary observers with smok-
ed glass. By y3 O'Clock the sunlight had
moderated in marked degree, showing a
pale. yellow color. Later on. a glare over
spread the earth, the heat of the sun was
no longer oppressive, and light similar to
twilight was shown In the horizon and the
light 1ecks Of clouds began slowlyto dis
solve, owing to the change In the tempera-
ture. As the period Of totality came on the
sight from an elevated station was grand.
and an extreme dark shadow fell on Longs
Peak, k,seyenty-ny miles distant, and sweep.
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McNicker Goes Up.

| J
prietor of Mcyickers theatre, and well
known in the dramatic field, has made
voluntary petition In bankruptcy. Labill
ties. SG59, 900, of this amount S5O0,00O is
judgment against him as one of the bonds
men of Gage. ex.clty treasurer, who de-
faulted in large amount to the city IL
1874.
Jesuit College.
The foundation for a Jesuit colleg,
to cost S5OO,OOO has been begun in Sar
Francisco. 1t will comprise college, will
all the requirements Of modern education
such as laboratories, libraries. studies ant
rooms for the students and professors, 4
church and theatre capable of seating s..
600 persons.
Scrafford Returned.
G. G. Scrafford, reputed to have aid,
ed Sam Lappin, late State treasurer oi
Kansas, In forging bonds belonging to the
permanent school fund, has returned. HI
delivered himself up to the sheriff and has
been admitted to bail, his bondsmen quail
flying In the sum Of $4,000.
Republicans Of Maine.
Senator Blaine called the Maine Re-
publican convention to order, on the 3Oth
and after the nominations were made he
addressed the body at length. Gov. Connor
was unanimously re-nominated, and the
convention adjourned after adopting hard
money platform.
Kearney's Visit to New York
Kearney's arrival in New York is
causing anxiety among the leaders of Tam.
many Hall. He receiveda Il warm welcome
from the Anti-Tammanyites and Nationals.
A Tammany Hall Alderman said: Il think
Kearney will do good deal of mischief
here.
Secretary Thompson Will Resign.
Rumors were again received last week
that the head of the Navy Department will
soon resign, and in high naval circles this
news gained credence. If true, Col Thomp-
son, on his retirement, will be appointed
Attorney General of tho United States.
Railroad Completed.
The railroad connecting Sioux Falls,
Dakota, with st. Paul has been completed.
Sioux Falls is the most promising town in
Dakota, with abundant water-power, and
in the midst of an agricultural country for
the first time opened to trade.
Indian Agents Appointed.
The President has appointed Henry
C. Linn, of Kansas, agent forthe Indians of
the Kansas Agency, and David Kern, of
Illinois, agent for the Indians of the Crow
Agency.
The Dead Cardinal
A dispatch from Rome says Cardinal
Franchi's death Is deeply lamented by the
Pope, who was not only greatly attached
to him but had the utmost confidence in
his discretion and sagacity.
Grcasers For War.
Official information rom the border
says the Mexican government is organiz-
ing the inhabitants, both Mexicans and In
dianS, into companies to operate against
the Americans.
Mustered Out.
Some OF the spanish line regiments
In Cuba have been mustered out of service,
and ten are to remain on the island as set
tiers The stan and line officers are being
sent to spain.
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Not Encouraging.
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The increased export of India wheat
attracts attention, in connection with
the steady increase of railroad facilities
for bringing it to the seaboard. The
New York Bulletin says that at Gavin
pore, 6S1 miles by rail from Calcutta,
wheat recently was worth seventy-three
cents bushel, and it cost twenty-one
cents to ship ito Calcutta, and thirteen
cents from Calcutta to Liverpool. These
figures indicate no little danger to
American trade, and our farmers may
find themselves competing with large
surplus of breadstuffs, produced by the
cheap labor Of. India.
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His mother was putting on her slipper
again when he brushed away the tears, and
alfectionately caressing the place that
smarted worst, asked between his sobs:
"M.Ma, DIDO you XIX now why LIN like
little M-MaryS" She looked at him cross
ways without speaking, but he answered
III B..Because I, I had Little LAM"
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CRIMINAL.
Love and Lead.

About midnight on the Goth, Isaac
Hammil rode up to John Angeles farm
house, few miles south OF Jacksonville,
ILL.,. and asked to see Angeles daughter.
Angeles refused permission, at the same
time ordering his son Jason. aged IA, to
shoot Hammil. The son took down an old
shotgun loaded with slugs, and discharged
the contents into Hammil's head. killing
him instantly. The father and son were
arrested.
Bloody Murder.
A Jersey City policeman named
Smith was found dead in his bed one morn
Ing last week. He had been murdered, and
his body terribly mutilated. His wife says
she slept by his side all night. alleged that
she heard no noise, and pet dog, which
was in the room and was noted for barking
whenever stranger approached. was quiet
until morning.
Free for All.
VIM. Bavion, Cincinnati excursion
lst. had his skull crushed. resulting in in
stant death. during a free fight at Nicholas
Vile. KY. between negroes and party OF
Irishmen.
Election Trouble.
In Memphis Democratic negro was
shot and killed by Dick Dougherty, motor
ious character, for challenging colored
voters,
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THE INDIAN WAR.
MURDERED.


A man named Mclean was murdered
by the Ute Indians, fifteen miles from
Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. He had gone
out to drive In cattle. His pony came in
covered with blood. A party went to
search for the body and found seventy five
Ute Indians near the place who were hur-
rying away. McLean's brother is in pur-
suit with eighteen soldiers. 1t is thought
he was murdered for gold watch and
chain and other valuables on his person.
INDIAN MURDERERs KILLED.
Lieut.. Wallace overlook and fought
the Indians who committed the recent
murders at the mouth Of Bear and Rock
creeks, Montana, killing six and wounding
three. Among the killed was Tababer, their
chief. They also killed twenty three head
Of their stock, and captured thirty-one In
dlans, consisting of seventeen bucks and
their squaws. Lieut., Wallace's party num-
bered thirteen soldiers and two citizens.
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JOHN Doe was lately sent to the pen
itentiary by Cincinnati court. Gone
to meet Richard Roe, in all probability.
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The year ending June 30 showed
800 railroad accidents, in which 225
persons were killed and 800 injured.
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Green county, Illinois, has an organiza-
ton of communists, numbering two hun.
dred, with headquarters at Whitehall.
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STERLING exchange is at a discount
That means that the balance of trade
is in favor of this country.
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BEN BUTLER thinks Grant should be
retired from politics and made Field
Marshal of the Union at life salary of
S25 900 per annum.
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THE Wisconsin commissioners on
steam road-wagons report that no ma
chine submitted to their inspection full
fills the description given in the law
creating the commission, and conse-
quently none is entitled to the $4,000
offered for "a cheap and practical sub
stitute for the use of horses and other
animals on highways and farms"
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CAPT. JAMES B. EADs has been forced
into protracted controversy about the
jetties recently, which brings out some
encouraging facts not heretofore gen.
orally known. In recent letter to
Congressman Crittenden of this state
he says, "the jetties channel at New
Orleans is almost as good as the en-
trance of the New York harbor."
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THE Union Pacific has doubled its
rates on first class freight between New
York and San Francisco.
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CHICAGO is having terrible time of
it this summer. First the long list Of
sunstrokes, then the flood, which des-
troyed immense amounts of property,
and now the strike among the tugmen,
which fattens out their commerce.
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THERE is Turkey in Europe and
Turkey in Ashland there will be
lot of turkies in California soon. An
exchange says: "There is a turkey
raiser in Napa County, Cal, who is
setting over 800 eggs.
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CHIN Ian PIN, the Chinese ambassa-
dor to this country, is an official of high
rank, and a skilled diplomatist. He
comes to this country clothed with au-
thority, it is said, to discuss and remedy
whatever difficulties there may be in
the Chinese problem, and to perfect ar
rangements as to commercial inter-
course.
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BEACoNsFIELD has brother who is
the second officer OF the House OF
Lords, or Clerk Assistant of Parlio-
ment-a permanent Office worth $4,000
a ynnr