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Lynched.

MONROE, La, July 30.-A party of
masked men, variousIy estimated from
forty to 500, rode into Monroe at | o'clock
this morning, forcibly took from the parish
Jail FIVE colored men who were confined
there charged with murder, took them to
the Court House Square and hung them
to the limb of an oak tree. Three of the
victims were implicated in killing w. G.
Fitzgerald last May. while constable at
Trenton, who had attempted TO arrest
them as is alleged for disorderly conduct
on the streets. They had been tried. and
aud one of them sentenced to the peuitep-
tlary for life and the other two renanded
for new trial. The fourth victim was
charged with waylaying and numbering
another negro in cold blood. He had been
sentenced BY the district court to the
peni'entiary. but obtained a new trial
The verdict of the coroner's jury was that
the parties came to their death by hang
ing, and that the same was done by parties
unknown.
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.xLINOIS.

ST. LOUIS, July 3O-A number of
breeeh.loading Springfield rifles nave been
obtained and placed in the market house
at East st. Louis, for use by Mayor Bow
man s Deputy Marshal and other citizens,
for the defence of the property of the city.
SPRINGFIELD, July 30.-Dr. Rauch.
President of the State Board of Health,
says, in letter to Gov. Cullom. that hav-
ing been advised of the appearance of vel
low fever at seyeral points on the Missis-
slppi river, he is apprehensive that it pos
slbly may reach this State especially as it
appears so early in the season, He has cor
responded with the health authorities at ST.
Louis and has also suggested to DIR. Ward
ner, ofCairo, the propriaty of cooperation
with the authorities there, and also that be
enter into correspondence with the health
authorities at Memphis and other points
below Cairo. DIR. Rauch directs that if
any cases appear they be promptly re
ported; that meeting of the State Board
of Health may be called it necessary.
CHICAGO, July 30.-A war has been go
ing on this summer among the various
towing associations here and rates have
been unusually low. This afternoon the
vessel owners, ofthe Towing Company and
Union Towing Associations made an met
tectual attempt to reconcile their differen-
ces. No line OF action was agreed on, but
the two first named associations resolved
to reduce the rates OF their employees if
teen per cent. The tugmen subsequently
met and decided that unless this action is
resclnded they would strike tomorrow,
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BOATING.
The zoss-Hanion Affair OF Inaehnltel

RIVERSIDE, N. B. S:55, a. m.-Hanlon
& Ross have been ordered out and the
judges have taken position,
RIVERSIDE, N. B., July 3I.-Soon after
Ross and Hanlon were ordered to appear.
each rowed out from his boat house, look
ing the picture of health. A 9 o'clock
everything was ready, the Judges were in
position at the starting point, and Sheriff
Harding, referee, called upon the oarsmen
to get into line. Bets of 5000 to $40 on
Hanlon were offered on the judges boat
with no takes. By this time the wind had
freshened making quite a swell. Ross
rowe9 up the course and finding the water
lumpy, said he would row eastward; Ross
came on board and said the water was too
rough, thereupon the Judge for Ross pro-
tested that it was not perfectly smooth as
the articles of argument specified. The
referee said as matter had been taken out
of his hands he would retire, he would act
no more Great excitement ensued. Ross
hackers applauding the decision while
Hanlon's hackers disapproved. The ref
cree made written statement that the
water was not perfectly smooth, but that
it was smooth enough for boat racing, and
that as Ross judge had obje,ted he had
no resource but to retire. Hanlon came
to the judges boat and said if Ross would
row he, Hanlon, would give him two
lengths start. Ross also came up and said
the starting of boats were out of range; a
general discussion took place and the re-
suit was postponement OF the race till
afternoon.
BosToN, July 3l.-A special from Riv-
erside says the race has been indefinitely
POSTPONED.
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THE WEST

PORTLAND, Ore, July 3o.-News is Jus,
received from Malheur City that two Of
Howard's scouts had arrived there with
dispatches. The scouts left Howard's COM
maDd about ten miles northwest of MaIheur
Agency. The soldiers were entirely,out Of
Fations. The scouts crossed several fresh
Indian trails leading direct to Malheur
Agency. 1t was thought the hostiles were
either going to the agency to surrender or
were making toward Stern Mountain.
Several hostiles passed through near NAL
heur, cleaning out few houses and shoot
ing at citizens.
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SPECIAL n T1cEs.
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summer months, the lethaIgy produced by the heat
takes away the desire for wholesome food. and
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full activity of the system must resort to art1f-
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For dyspepsia, it is invaluable. Many eminent
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in fact 1t assists the regular operations of nature
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ties, indigestion, with all its distressing symptoms
follow. The Sea Weed Tonic performs the duty
of the gastric juice when the latter is deficient
Schenck'r Sea Weed Tonic sold by all Druggists
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Rock Island. Illinois, Wednesday. July 81. 1878.

opened by this startling novelty, which set
the laws OF Europe at naught, was unjust,
to other powers, oyerrode the rights of
Parliament, and laid new burdens on the
people.
DeacoHs6eld, replying to the letters read
by Gladstone in the House of Commons
to-day, says the compilation of the lists of
offensive epithets used By the gentleman
would entail a search over over a period of
two and half years. Beacons6eld cites ex-
pressions of Gladstone that he (Beacons-
field had degraded and debased the great
name Of England; that he had sold the
Greeks, and that he had been guilty of
unsurpassed acts of duplicity.
GERMANY.
BERLIN, July 3O.-The elections for
members of the German Parliament we're
held to-day. The Progressists were sue
cessful in five districts in Berlin. a second
ballot between the Social Democrats and
Progressists' candidates is necessary in
one district. Cologne elected an Ultramon-
tame, Cassel National Liberal and Koe-
nlgsberg Conservative. Second ballots
with the Socialists are necessary In Bres-
lau and Elberfeld and between Delbruck
and National-Liberal at Stettin. At
Strasburg the Protest party elected their
candidate although several Democrats are
ahead in this city. only in the fourth dis
trict, where second ballot is necessary,
they hold $4,000 votes against 10000 in
1877. Gen. Won Moltke only received g.
8lI votes against 8,678 for the Progressist
Henel, DR.. Folk has been defeated in
two districts by tremendous maiorities.
The National Liberals returned their
candidates from Saarbruck and Heidel.
berg. Second ballots will be necessary
10 Frankfort, Mannheim, : Mayence aud
Hanatt.
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OHIO.

CINCINNATI, July 20.-Wm. Hills, of
New Orleans, arrived here Saturday with
his family on their way east. Not feeling
well he stopped at hotel To-day he
was removed to the hospital his disease
being yellow fever. The health officers
will establish quarantine regulations for
boats coming from New Orleans, to gather
isolated cases that may reach the city from
the south. Physicians agree that yellow
fever cannot exist and spread in this tenn
perature and at this level above the sea.
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CANADA.

MONTREAL, July 30.-There is no hone
of saving the steamship Meeantic, ashore
on the Antieosti The passengers W. re
transferred for Glasgow.
The Orange prosecution was adjourned
to the 9th proximo, with view of getting
up the test case for the English privy
council,
TORONTO, July 3O.-The Ross -Hanlon
race was again postponed.
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NEW YORK

New YoRK, July 3l.-The creditors of
the New York Betting & Packing Co.,
which was affected by the disaster Of the
Boston Betting Co., met to-day. John H.
Cheever, president of the company, made
statement that the company intended to
pay all debts in full. with interest, all they
wanted was time. The assets were S939,-
907 over the debts The .hilIs payable
were $6l7,7l0 and held by banks and mer-
chants.
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ASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-In the Cabinet
to-day letter from the Mexican authori-
ties was submitted by Secretary Eyarts
charging that Americans have been eros
sing into Mexico, stealing cattle and driv-
ing them across the Rio Grande into the
United States. No action was taken.
The following declaration between the
United States and Great Britain for the
reciprocal protection of trade marks ia the
two countries has been proclaimed by the
President: Subjects or citizens of each of
the contracting parties shall have in the
dominions and possessions of the Others
the same rights as belong to native subjects
or citizens of the most favored nation in
every thing relating to property in trade
marks and trade labels. 1t is understood
that any person who desires to obtain the
atorsaid protection must fulfill the formal
tiles required'by the laws of the respective
countries.
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Quaransining against Yellow Fever.

CAIRO, Ills, July 3l.-ArTangements
have been made by the city council to en-
force quarantine regulations against steam
boats and railroad trains from below, not
only forbidding entrance to the city of
yellow fever patients. but of any species of
baled goods liable TO convey infection,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 30.-A largely
attended meeting of merchants was held
at the cotton exchange this morning at
which means were raised to assist the
board Of health IN its efforts to prevent the
introduction of yellow fever. Not single
case has yet reached this city. The river
and railroad are quarantined against New
Orleans and Vicksburg. Work OF cleaning
the city has commenced.
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$50 Reward.

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Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, July 81
Wheat-Cash stronger; options lower and little
excitement; No red winter GAY No . spring /
OSza cssh; 10 July; 93A bid Aug; $50 Sept
Corn-Weak and lower; 39L4 each; 3sQ39L July ;
3Sas Aug and Sept.
oats.Heavy and lower for cash; 251s cash; s5l
July; % Aug
Rye-60.
Barley-Strong and higher: 50 cash; 09G1 10
Sept.
Pork-Firuer; 65 cash; Q 80 Sept.
Lard,Firm; 10 cash; 2211 Sept.
WhiskY- o.
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WASHINGTON, July 30.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys; clear weather, followed by in-
creasing eloudines and possibly rain areas,
variable winds, mostly from south to east
and stationary or falling barometer.
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IOWA.

CHICAGO. July 30.-The Tribune
special from Cedar Rapids. Iowa. says the
Union bank, of that place, with capital Of
100000, has decided to 60 into liquidation
and close business, Aug. /.
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Wheat-Irreeular and unsettled; spring cash &c
better; futures dull and unchanged; winter dull u
01c lower; receipts 265, ,00J bushels; sales $1,000:
No , spring cash 10.
Rye-Ei m.
Corn-Dull; in buyers favor; receipts 221 900
bushels: sales 10000; 461a0b4sa western mixed.
Barley y-Nominal.
Oats-Without important change; receipts IS, 600
371s white.
Pork Firm; 10 35010 80.
Lard-Firm; z 400T so.
Whisky-1 06H11O7
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PEORIA, ILL.,, July 30.-Peoria Reds, g.;
LAX eviews, of Chicago, 0,
CHICAGO, July 80. --Chicagos, 10; In
dianapolis, 3.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. July 31.-John l.. Pen
nlngton, Ex-Governor of Dakota, has been
appointed collector of internal revenue foy
that territory
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PENNsYrYANIA.

PHILADELPHIA, July 30-The en-
ployes of the Dexter and Eagle cotton
mills at Manayunk. struck, at work, on ac-
count of 20 per cent reduction
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A CARD.

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New York City,
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The yellow Fever at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS. July 3e.-The board of
health report 81 new cases, and five deaths
for the "a hours, at noon.
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DR.. T. FELIX GOURAUD'S
Oriental Cream
MAGICAL BEAUTIFIER

removes Tan Freckles, Pimples and all skin blem-
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GOURAUD. Nine NJ. B. T. Gouraud sole pros
prietor. 48 Bond St., New York.
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Governor Connor was unanimously re-
nominated, and after speeches By Hon.
Steward l.. Woodford, Senator Blaine and
Representatives Frye and Hale. the con-
vention adjourned.
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MAINE.
Republican state Convention

PORTLAND, July 3O.-After recess
lewis Baker was made permanent chair
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BASKETS.

-NEALERS WILL FIND 1T TO THEIR INTER-
" est to patronize the Burlington Basket Factory.
We manufacture all kinda, styles aud sizes OF bas-
kets, and at figures that will defy competition. Or
ders and correspondence solicited. Both win re-
ceive prompt and careful attention
J. D. MILLER d CO.,
Burlington Iowa.
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LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Receipts 10000; moderately active and
steady; light 25C04 35 for common to choice
heavy mixed q 1904 80; heavy shipping 256g4 50
Cattle-Dull; receipts 1890; fair to choice to
shippers 1894 75.
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preparations will not have the malt.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, July 81
FINANCIAL.
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To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Eastern Question.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 3L.-The Rus
sian commissioner objected to the contln-
uation OF the inquiry of the Rhodopode in.
surrectlon as the insurgents have disclosed
some agreement between themselves and
the Russian commanders. The Russian
commissioner threatened to withdraw If
the inquiry were continued. The English,
French, Italian, and Austrian ambassadors
at Constantinople being consulted replied,
the enquiry should lcontinue. The Rus
sian commissioner then withdrew, leaving
his dragoman to represent him.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, July 3D. Delegates of the
American Young Mems Christian Associa
ton to the Geneva congress arrived here
yesterday, and were entertained at break
fast this morning sat the rooms of the
London Association, in Aldersgate street.
A general meetivg of welcome will be held
Friday evening. Monday the American
delegates proceed to Paris.
In the house of commons to-day Plim-
soil, liberal, moved rejection, on the
third reading of the bill, to grant an annuity
to the Duke of Cannaught. After two
hours debate the motion was rejected; l5l
tol3.
LONDON, July 3l.-Army supplementary
estimate for additional expenditure in
consequence of the war between Russia
and Turkey amounts to l,545, 900 pounds
In the house of commons Hayter, lib
eral, gave notice of resolution declaring
this expenditure extravagant and burthen-
some to taxpayers, and that it ought moi
to be sanctioned by parliament.
The race for the Goodwood stakes was
won by Crawford's Norwich.
GERMANY.
BERLIN. July 3l,-In tbe election fol
members of the German parliament yes,
terday the. national liberals were successful
at Hamburg, Leipsic, and Augsburg, A
secoad ballot will be necessary at Hanover
between the particularist and socialist can.
didates, and at Munich between the ma
tional liberal and the clerical candidate.
ITALY
ROME. July 3I.-Cardinal Franchi re.
ceived the last sacraments this morning.
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had twelve strokes of paralysis. Ny leg, arr,
and tongue were useless; was obliged TO use a ca
theter every dsY. DR.. Giles Liniment Iodide Of
Ammonia has cured me. VIII answer any inqui
ries SO that all afflicted may know of it.-JoHS AP
PELL, North BraDford, Conn.
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] was In a dreadful condition. Joints swollen,
pain intense Injections of morphine into my veins
failed TO relieve Giles Liniment Io1ide Of Am
monia took away the deposits from my joints.
want every one who suffers TO know what viii cure
them.-FoRDYcE LoTKRoP. North Hyde Park, LAM
moiIle county VT.
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AsrHNA.-The tortures and agcnies endured for
six yesrs. nCne bnt those who have suffered with
this terrible disease csn know. Ny life was miser
able In desperation tried Giles Liniment Iodide
OF Ammonia. II gave me instant relief. Used It
internally rs well as externally.-THoMAs BRAN
GAN, III West 9th street. New York,
St. Landry democrat., 1878-11-16
4, Harry tlae Little BOatna aa.

Harry WiIsnn WAS bora np the seaside
at Il fishing village near ll,e mouth uf il
large river He grew up almost as mHci,
on the water MS oi the Land. He could
swim alnl,sSt as S0an ia he could walk
asld could llse. an oar almost tnfnre he
was strong enough to lift one from the
grssuIIl. s-9sE &a7 ..@
This was fine ~ play, but one day
there was gluonl in the little fisherman :
cabin. All were weeping. Harfy's good
brave fatlier wsts dead, and he WAS left
alone with his p,bor mother.
When the funeral WAS over and affairs
were settled up, the share in the fishing
smack was sold, and everything that
the widow could not use for her support.
They were going tD sell II good boat,
butwhen this was talked of, Harry step
ped mp. s.'5. .r.
Snow, here" says he; I am little
chap, know, and am not very strong.
but must do something to help mother,
and want that beat"
What can you with it?" s
Why, there is no one here to carry
people across, and lots OF people come
and have tts wait AN hour or more till
sOrpelOne has time to carry them over"
But you couldn't row Them"
t"Can't /, indeed Why, this week
haveruBs at least ten miles trying to
hunt up old Jake to row folks over; SO
yesterday, instead of wasting my time,
/ pulled 0ffnly cap mighty polite to IL
gentleman, and asked him to step into
our hnst." Earr &n@
"Why, you didn't undertake to row
him across, did you 2" Ill.
Certainly, and rowed him splendidly.
He asked me II lot of questions, and
told him all 'al0ut us. He saw | was
able to manage the boat. and gave NE a
dollar, as he said. to encourage me. |
took Carlo along, for | thonght ii IL
squah did come in. and couldn't man
aye his bark would 20 further than my
hail. and il | tumbled over he'd pick
me np." &
Allagreed Harry had the courage and
eRergy to- et,.heisl, and every one knew
he could manage boat sn all simmer
long he was ut his post. H.. fixed a
white Ing to n pole at rilrh side. and
when he WAS wanted Oh the Ste on
which he did not happen to be, they
raised the Il 10 aud he WAS over like d
rseket.
He aiatle his mothers burden lighter
by his work and her hrart lighter by his
happy cheerful disposition aud his uni
form good conduct.