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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
THE STATE CLAIMED BY THE DEMOCRATS

REPORTS BASED ENTIRELY UPON SPECULATION.
CHICAGO, Oct. S.-A dispatch from indianapolis
at 1910 p. IN. says from present indications the
Democrats have elected their State ticket by about
the same majority as in 1876 The Nationals may
have the balance of power in the Legislature.
Nothing definite is yet known in regard TO the Con
gressmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
INDIANA.
OFFICIAL REPUBLICAN ESTIMATES.

THE REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL or MAJORITY.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUNEl
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. s.At midnight there
are no conclusive returns. The indications are that
De La Matyr OGreenback and DEM is beaten for
Congress in this District within. Republicans are
hopeful Of carrying the Legislature.
CHARLES VI. WALKER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
THEDEMoCRATs CONCEDE 81 OOPLURALITY.

COLUMBUS, Oct. 8-Four hundred and ten town
ships and wards show a net Republican gain Of
1898 The Democrats cOncede the State by 5000
plurality.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. Sat the Democratic
headquarters the election of George L. Converse
DEM to Congress by 500 majority is claimed. This
the Republicans do not cOncede. The returns from
the country precincts coming in slowly. and it
will probably be late before the Congressional ques
ton is decided. Democrats concede that the State
is Republican by 5000 plurality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
EDWARD COOPER AND THE NATIONALS.


IHE oHNIE WINH ILNULW UIM IIIE NVMINhIIV.'
FOR MAYOR-MR. COOPER's REPLY.
A committee of the Shupe wing OF the Ma
tionaI observation-disclosures party called upon Edward
Cooper yesterday, and Informed him OF his nomination
for Mayor The committee headed by Mr. Shupe
As Mr.. Coopers financial opinions are supposed 20 be
opposed 20 those Of the National party. the committee
SAID that the nomination made the ground that
local candidates should be selected for their fitness
rather than because Of political opinions which do not
necessarily nor naturally affect the discharge OF 0cia
duty"
Mr. Cooper replied that he felt honored by the nomina
ton rendered him, aud grated To see evidences
OF general willingness 10 sink National issues IN con-
In which only local interests az stake ana tha
this encouraged him 10 hope that union would pc e.
feCted In the approaching canvass through when he
city would secure honest, efficient ana econOmlca
Government He added that Ia this view he would hod
the matter under advisement In the hope that some
other candidate might DO finally selected who would
prove acceptable To all who agreed in tie SOUND views
regarding municipal administration expressed oy the
committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
THE TOLEDO DISTRICT.
TIE DEMOCRATS CLAM HURDs ELECTION

lGENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
TOLEDO, Ohio Oct. S-I1 p. m.-The election to-
day has been quiet and orderly. The vote
IN this city ia heavier than that of last
year Partial returns from the city and
Lucas County show Republican gains, but
ct this hour estimate be formed as TO the re-
salt. Nineteen precincts give Luckey Rep, for
Congress, 1,724 votes; Kabls (Nationall, 1897;
Hurd Dem.), 1850. Sandusky County is reported
"a giving Hurd 100 majority and his elections con
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
SUSPECTED DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
SEVERAL POLITICIANS ARRESTED FOR IMPORTING
REPEATERs.

REPEhlERS.
CINCINNATI, Oct. S.-Three Deputy United
States Marshals from Indianapolis appeared at
North Vernon, Indiana, yesterday, and arrested
James II. WilkersOn, the Democratic candidate for
County Treasurer, ID. c. II. Wiles, Democratic can
didate for Representative and other prominent pol
iticans for alleged attempts to colOnize reporters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
A COMPLETE REPUBLICAN VICTORY.

A COMPLETE REPUBLICAN VICTORY.
THE STAIR AND CONGRESSIONAL TICKETS ELECTED.
DAVENPORT, Oct Sc p. m.-The election here
to-day passed off quietly and a large vote has been
poled. Both parties worked hard up to the hour of
closing the polls. There was light Greenback vote
cast. The Greenbackers here repudiated the re-
cent fusion with the Democrats and voted the State
ticket blank The indications now are that the Re-
publcans have made clean sweep and elected
Congressmen, District-AttOrney and nearly all the
local candidates. Judge Brannan, the Democratic
nominee for Congress, however, rau strong.
DEs MONIES, Oct. Sc p. m.-The election here
to-day passed off quietly and large vote was
polled The Germans voted the Republican ticket
with the exception of Auditor of the State. Re
ports received here from the State at large give as
surance of the election of the Republican State and
Congressional tickets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09


General Ketcham was elected by over
2,lOO majority in 1876. HIS district s composer
Of Columbia, Dutchess and Putnam Countries
He has long taken part in public affairs He was porn
at Dover N " in 1892, and became supervisor OF MS
town when only twenty two years old, an age very uc
under the average OF that Of men ordinarily eleeteu
to seats in the County legislature MI ketcham serVeu
two years as supervisor, and then in 1856 and lso1
was sent to the Assembly His record at the state
capital was good. In 1860 and 1861, he was elected
member Of the state Senate andn this body rose rap
idy as politician and OF aifars. The war for tue
Union enlisted his ardent sympathieA He
was not content to labor at home alone
but in October, 1862 he took command OF
the 15Oth New-York Volunteers and remained
i'm active service for three years BY the Spring OF 1862
he was wearing the stars OF Drigadier His old neigh
bors having elected mm Congress- be then resigned 70
take seat IA the National Legislature, place for when
by taste aud training he was remarkably Wen ntted ne
served his district ~ the XXXlXth, ALth ALllI ana
XIVth Congresses. From July, 1874, TO July, 1871, ne
was a Commissioner of the District OF Columbia, ana
mean while a delegate 70 the National Convention
aud otherwise took part In the practical pohca WorA
of his party. His majority in 1876 was liz
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
WASHINGTON.
NEWS FROM THE DEPARTMENTS.

THE GOVERNMENT DEFIED IN ARKANsAs-A PRO-
CLAMATToS TO RIOTERS IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
LONELY OBSERVERS, ETC.
The officers have found four illicit whiskey
distilleries in Arkansas, which are regularly
fortified against the Government. The Presi-
dent has commanded the rioters in NewMexico
to disperse Captain Howgate asks for books for
the Signal Service observers on Pixies Peak and
Mount Washington. The Portuguese Minister
has been presented. THE TRIBUNE's dispatches
below contain many interesting items of news
in the life of the Capital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09

fdently claimed by the Democrats. Twenty pre-
cincts in Lucas County give Barnes (Rep.l for Sec
rotary of State, 1920 votes Paige DEM, 2'O4S'
and Ray (Natioual), 4.16S.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
GOuNOD,S NEW OPERA PRODUCED.

LONDON, Tuesday, Oct 3, 1873
GounOd's new opera "POlyeucte was pro-
duced last night the Grand Opera House in Paris with
great success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
EWING'S DEFEAT CLAIMED.

POMERoY Oct S.-Tbe Xth District is eonsid-
cred safe for Horton by figures based upon returns
and estimates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
THE LATEST FROM HAMILTON COUNTY
600 DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN 20 PRLcINCIs o.
THE I'D DISTRICT.

CIxc1NNATI. Oct. 9--2:15 A. NAT this hour the
returns from sixteen precincts Of the LIST District
give Butterworth REP. majority of 167 over
Sayler DEM In the lid District twenty precincts
give Gross Dem.) majority of 1,011 over Young
(Rep)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
IOWA.

REPUBLICAN BY AN INCREASED MAJORITY,
A SOLID REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
AND THE FULL STATE TICKET ELECTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
BURLINGTON, Oct. 8. --Midnight.-IOwa elects
solid Republican Congressional delegation and the
Republican State ticket by an increased majority
over last year. FRANK HATIoN,
Chairman Republican state Central Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
THE ELEVENTH DISTRICT.

CONGRESSMAN DICKEY CLAIMS MAJORITY OF ONE
THOUSAND.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUNE.l
GREENFIELD. Ohio. Oct. 8.-My best judgment Is
that my majority will not be short of 1000.
H. p. DICKEY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09

PARIS. Tuesday, oct 8, 1878.
President MacMahOn has signed a decree
fixing October 81 as the date for the election Of Sem
ators by the Municipal Councils.
THE EXHIBITION TO CLOSE IN NOVEMBER.
PARIS, Tuesday Oct. 8, 1873.
The National says il has been definitely
arranged 20 close the Exhibition on November 10.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
nFEIcIAL REPUBLICAN CLAIMS.

AN ESTIMATED MAJORITY OF Ten THOUSAND IN THE
sTATE-TEN CONGRESSMAN ELECTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Oct. S.-ThTee hundred and
seventy-sx precincts heard from give q net Repub-
lcan gain of 1924. The same ratio in the other
precincts will elect the State ticket by 10000 ma
iorty. We claim ten Congressman elected certain.
J. S. ROBINSON Chairman.
TIE DISTRICTS CLAIMED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. S.-The Republicans claim
the election of the following Congressman: Butter
worth list District, Young lid, Kiefer Qyth Neal
HIIth), Van Worries (XIIIthl Mckinley XYIthl,
Monroe CXVIItb), UpdegraG (XYIIIthl, Garfield
lXIXthl. and Townsend (XXthD.
Republicans claim the State by from 10000 to
10000 plurality.
GOOD NEWS FROM HAMILTON COUNTY.
INDICATIONS OF sAYLER's DEFEAT AND YOUNG's
ELECTION.
CINCINNATI Oct s.-The Republicans here are
bOisterous aud buOyant, claiming both Congress
men and everything on the County ticket. An i'm
mense crowd is in front of The Gazette Office cheering
on the receipt of the meagre returns. Returns
from eight voting places in Hamilton
County show net Republican gainof 366.
There is a great deal of scratching, but this
gain combined will elect the whole Republican
County ticket and both Republican Congressman.
The Democrats, however, insist that Democratic
gains will come IN from the country districts and
large wards
TWO REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN GAINED.
iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.I
CINCINNATI, Oct. S.--COmmaciGI Office, 1880
p m.-Scatterng returns from LIST and lid Districts
indicate large Republican gains. / believe Butter
worth and Young are surely elected.
f. b. PIIMPToNs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
coNGREssMEN PROBABLY ELECTED
OHIO

~, p.,,bIiocns Dist Democrats.
DlSt - begPV.toroSortb Iii A. Mcmahon.
I'- lpi DuTf0i Yonng V,-Benj. Lefevre.
w w. kelter. ~, ri" Nn' -
w VIi1IT.-'E B. Finley.
H.
VI H.
vi suenrv 6 Neal. XII
MI an ~ Van Worries XIV.-Gibson Atherton.
&u4 NJ r Mckinley. ir XV.-GeO. w. Geddes.
D3N NJ lanes Monroe. XVI.-Aquilla Wiley.
XVIII-J. T. Updegraf. democrats, Dc
XIX-TJas. A. Garfield. DOUBTFUL II
W-sA. Townsend.
RennbbcaDg 10,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
OCTOBER ELECTIONS.
u GREENRACK WAVE CHECKED.

OHIO GOES REPUBLICAN BY 10000 PLURALlIi'
Avn IOWA BY OVER 10000 MAJORITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
THE THIRTEFNTH DISTRICT.

GENERAL KETCHAM NOMINATED BY TIE REPUBL-
CANS.
POUGHKEEPsIE, n. Y, Oct. San unusually
large Republican convention to-day unanimously ana
by reclamation renominated John II. Ketcham for Con-
gress from the XIIIth District.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09
INDIANA.

M, penubJ;oqps Dist Democrats
O'li w Wa;Ip,an Jgaiu, U-*ThOs. r. Cobb.
" ~ conidas Sexton. IU-#Geo A. Bicknen.
iVv-sT6os. NJ. Browne. KID. ID. Dykeman.
VI.-Wm. Crosse. Kill
VII-fJOhn Hanna. Democrats s.
WIN. g. Hunter Doubtful, 1.
K-GodlOve S. Orth.
X-*Wm. II. Calkins.
XI-Calyln Cowgirl.
Kill
Republicans,9.
IOWA.
Dist RCpa6NcdRs. Dist. RepgbticanS.
Moses A. McCOid. NI.-1Ezk: ). Sampson
IL Hiram Price. VIII. b. Cummings
IV-sNafb q. Deering K.-C. G.. Carpenter.
V.-+Rush Clark. Republicans, D.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Dist Democrats, Dist Dem0crGtS'
T. sReni Wilson. IU-aJOhn +. Kenna.
H-rBenj. +. Martin. Democrats, 8.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09

NO DO eighth ballot motion % make On,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-09

I FOUR ILLICIT EsTABLIsIMENTs N Arkansas REG
ULARLY FORTIFIED WITH EARTHwoRKs AND
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23
Irish Wit.

During the late rebellion, q son of the
Emerald Isle, but not himself green,
was taken up for he was at the time
DOWN near Manassas junction, by a
Confederate scouting party. He wore
no special uniform of either party, but
looked more like spy than volunteer,
and on this ground was arrested.
Who are you what is your name I
and where are you from ?" were the FIRST
questions put to him by the armed party.
Pat rubbed his eyes, scratched his head
and answered.
Begorra, glntlemen, these is ugly
questions to answer, and before answer
any of them I'd be after akin We by yer
lave the very same thing"
Well" says the leader, "we are of
Scott's army, and belong to Washing
TONI
All right, )" said Pat, " L knowed you
was gintlemen, for / am that same.
Long life to General Scottl"
Aha ~ replied the scout, " now, you
rascal you are prisoner ~ and he seized
Pat by the shoulders.
How is that-are we not friends ?n
inquired Pat.
mo-" was the answer. "We belong
to General Beauregard's army"
Then ye told me lie, my boys, and
thinkin' it might be SO, 1 told ye another.
Now tell me the truth, and I'll tell the
truth, too.'
well, we belong to the State of South
Carolina
$50 do promptly replied Pat; "and
to all the other States of the country,
too; and there Pm thinking j beat the
whole of yez. DO you think I'd come
all the way from ould Ireland to belong
TO one State, when had right to be-
long to the whole of them 2''
Pat was taken to camp, but as nothing
could be made to appear against him, he
was discharged.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23

ED A young man from Syracuse
brought couple of telephones and
cord of wire rope to Rome last week,
and in the evening he went around to
house where girl lives, and whistled
softly until one of the upper windows
was opened as he expected it would be.
Then he threw one of the telephones
up in the window and whispered into
the other instrument: Are you there,
darling ?'' s. Yes I'm here, and If you'll
wait till 1 get my boots on you'll think
you have been elected for thenext world
by $4,000 majority" He had hit the
wrong window.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23

e9r A collier lad going home to his
dinner one day, and seeing lump o.
beef among his kali, asked his mother
where she had gotten sic grand den
ner the day" "Frae Providence" re-
piled his mother. "Od, mither," said
he, "yer awful new-fangled, yer aye
gettin' acquent wi somebody"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23

EY" My brethern," said Swift in ii
sermon, there are three sorts of pride
of birth, of riches, and of talents. 1
shall not now speak of the latter, none
of you being liable to that abOminable
vice.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23
The Wrong Man.

In the city of Glasgow, late one night,
asked for nights lodging. lie was told
of the crowded condition of the inn, and
that there was no hope of obtaining a
bed unless he consented to pass the
night with negro. He, wearied by
days travel made no objection; and
having dispatched his supper, he was
soon sleeping by the side of his " strange
bed-fellow," having left stringent orders
with the landlord to awaken him at
daylight, as he wished to depart on an
early train.
Now the landlord seeing the raw con-
dltion of his guest, determined to have
some fun at his expense. So repairing
to the bedroom with few of his 6reside
cronies, when the Irishman's snores
sounded loud and long, he carefully but
completely blackened his face.
In the morning the Irishman accord
ing to his agreement, was awakened
and finding it already late, he determin-
ed upon immediate departure. "Would
he not wait for breakfast 2" the landlord
asked. mol" "Would he have some
water to wash ?' " No |" and away he
went. He had not proceeded far before
his eye was attracted by his image in a
mirror, which stood in large show
window. He stopped, and gazed, and
was entirely perplexed, until he solved
the problem satisfactorily in this wise.
"Faix !" he exclaimed, " they've awak-
ened the wrong man ~
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23

EJ" Have you found verdict 9' said
judge to the foreman of jury. % No
your honor: we have hunted in every
corner of the room and there isn't one
there"
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23

IMPORTANT NOTICE. The subscriber
Il late Of the firm Of Rhoades q Smith, would
respectfully inform the citizens of BLAIN
and vicinity, that he has opened WAGON
MAKERSHoP, and is prepared to make new
wagons and repair old ones at short notice, and
at from TEN TO TWENTY per cent. cheaper than
the old firm.
Aa-G Give me call. Satisfaction guaranteed.
JACOB SMITH.
Blain. August 8. 1867.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23

T AIDES AND CHILDREN will ind
splendid assortment of shoes at the one
price store Of +. Mortimer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
Corrected Cotton Rsnnrt.

WASHINGTON, July 17-several inaccura-
cies have occurred In making up the cotton
report, and the Commissioner of Agriculture
has issued the following corrected report:
COtt0n-The July returns to the Depart
ment Of Agriculture indicate that of the high
condition of cotton reported in June, 80 per
cent has been maintained. The figures indi-
eating the condition as compared with June
figures, are as follows: North Carolina 81, q
loss Of 6; South Carolina 104, a gain of s:
Georgia 105, a gain OF 4; Florida 100, a gain Of
2; Alabama 102, @ gain Of +; Mississippi 98,
unchanged; Louisiana 95, loss of 8; Texas
Jog, gain OF q; Arkansas 81, loss Of T.;
Tennessee 90, a gain of 1.
Reports OF crops have been received from
304 counties in advance of previous years In
some eases the bloom is three weeks earlier
than last year. Insect injuries scarcely de-
serve mention.
The eutworms in June were troublesome.
Floyd, Ga complains Of grasshoppers. In
Matagorda, Texas, the caterpillar had put in
an nappearance, and it is rumored in one or two
other counties. Labor is spoken of in several
counties as more accessible.
VIM. q. LEDUC Commissioner
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18

WASHINGTON, July 17.-It appears from in
quiry ut the Treasury Department that the
Of Buffalo, which were made known to the
public through the channels of the Asso-
ciated Press to-day, have been before this
brought to the notice Of the officials, but
never in such shape as to make proper
case for official investigation. The case has
assumed such proportions now that it has
been brought to the attention of the Presi-
dent and Secretary Sherman, and some action
will undoubtedly be. taken. TyIer's friends
claim that one Guthrie, an official In or about
Buffalo, aspirant for Tyler's place, has
taken particular pains TO give the case its
public notOEiety.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
Bonds Called for Redemption.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE Secretary of
demption of 500 bonds, as follows: Coupon
bonds, dated July 1, 1865, namely, $50, Nos.
65,O01 to $4,000, both inclusive; 500, Nos.
1,001 to II, 400, both inclusive; $780, Nos.
76,201 to 7950O, both inclu-ive $1,000, Nos.
14,0O1 to Il, 800, both inclusiye-t total coupons
81 500 900.
Registered bonds, redeemable at the pleas
qre of the United States after the first day of
July, 1870, as follows: $50, Nos. 225l to 23O0,
both inclustve SlOO, Nos. 1881 to l8, $50, both
inclusive; $500, Nos 1O,451 to 10, $780, both In
elusive; S1OOO Nos. 3401 to 1920, both inclusive;
$5OO0 Nos. 9151 to $3.50. both inclusive; 1000,
Nos. II, 731 to Is, 1853, both inclusive Total re-
gistered $25O0,00O; aggregate S5,OOO,OOO. The
interest on the above bonds will cease on the
seventeenth day Of October next.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
Fires.

OGDENsBURG, N. Y, July ia frame
house Just off New York Avenue burned to-
day; loss 5000
At about 7 80 D. m. the ferrybOat VIM Arm
strong, plying between this city and Prescott,
while lying near Hadock burst into flames.
The fire came in rush from her hold and en-
veloped her in moment. Two or three per-
sons on the upper deck jumped into the river
to escape, and were rescued by hard work
The firemen succeeded in saving the hull
The steamer was insured for $4,000; loss fully
that amount
Word has just been received from the In
ternational Camp Ground, eleven miles above
the city, on the st. Lawrence asking for fire
engines and saying that the woods are on fire
all around the grounds, and fears are felt for
the cottages.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
CANADA.
Arrangements for a race Between Court
nPy and Han.On,

TORONTO, Ont, July 17.-John Davis, of
Windsor, one Of the leading members OF the
HanlOn Club, who met Courtney at Cape Vim
cent, on Saturday last, reports on the nego-
tiations, as follows:
At the outset Davis stated that Hanlon held
the championship, and oarsmen challenging
him for it must, according to rule and custom,
row him on his own water-TorOnto bay.
Courtney and his friends said that they
wanted a match rowed on land-locked lake
-OwascO lake for instance. Davis declined
this, ,Courtney's friends then said that they
would make match, waiving the champion
ship, for three miles. Davis said three miles
was Courtney's favorite distance, whereas
five miles had come to be regarded as the dis
tance for first class oarsmen aspiring to the
championship Of the world.
If either Hanlon or Courtney went to Eng
land to meet Higgins, they would have to row
on the Thames championship course from
Putney to MOrtlake, which was four miles
three furlOngs. He was therefore In favor of a
five mile race, and would match Hanon
against Courtney that distance for S25OO side,
the race to be roWed In the Province OF Onta-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
THE WAR PATH.
FOrsythe at UmaLiIlR - Indians Joining
His Command.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 17.-News from the
front by courier to La Garde Place: The
cavalry at umatilla last night, with the in
fantry, Col. Forsythe In command of the cav
airy, camped last night five miles on the other
side of Mercheam and within two miles of the
hostiles.
On the other hand hundreds of warriors
have Joined Col. FotsythP, and fought the
hostiles yesterday and brought in tw, nty-two
scalps and 400 head of horses. They will fight
with Forsythe again to-day Forsythe has
about 400 men and Wheaton about the same
number. This includes some volunteers
Lieut.. Cresser, of Sandford's command left
La Garde to-day with twenty-five men for
North Powder river.