, 1879-08-21
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The LabOrinS Glasses.

for this country and Europe, and says III
avery case it will be found that the American
laborer is paid better and can maintain him.
self and family at less cost than the Euro
mean workman in a similar branch of indus
try. but il is interesting TO compare the con-
dition of different nationalitIes. In the
matter of material prosperity, comfort and
contentmen; the English workman seems to
have the best opportunities for betterlng
himself, but strikes and tippling are fatal
drawbacks to this advancement. In France
and Belgium, in spite of low wages and
scanty means of sustenance, the labornG
people are thrifty and contented. lu Ger
many the condition OF the working classes Is
most deplorohle; desti'ution and despair
appear to stare them in the face. Compared
with the condition of other people. that of
the American uboring men would seem to
indicate discomfort as one of our national
traits.
The Southern ScOnrse.
WAsH1NG1os, Aug. l2.-The national
board of health has the following dispatch
from the U. s. consul at Matamoras:
Reliable Information from Tampico to Aug.
LIST says: W. nave HelOS Iever epidemic
worse than NV Orleans last year., People
die like flt.s Quarantine ~ Bagdad against
Tam pcu is sill efficient Medical inspector
somersrt Robinson OF the navy. and Mr..
Daniel M Burgess, several years resident OF
Havana, win perform the duties Of inspectors
the 70 mel at Matapzasthe latter at Havana.
A Duel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.--Frauk 7. Taylor,
aged 10, and Robt. E. Barnard, age l6, the
former clerk in the office of Casey Young, of
Tennessee, u representative, and the latter
Yoang's nephew and private secretary, had
ronr
Shots were exchanged when Mr.. Young ap-
peared and put an end to further hostilities.
1t was then stated that the pistols were fixed
with blank cartridges.
The Sprague Scandal.
Providence, Aug. 14.-An extract from
private letter from Mrs. Sprague to friend,
given for publication, makes reference to
the now notorious outbreak at the mansion
near Narragansett pier. She says
''Spragues causeless persecution of the
ohildren's teacher is literally true as he tells
the story. The attempt to complIcate Conk-
ling with this matter is absurd. The guests
of the house were removed under Governor
Sprague's threats of murder to Re done.
Mrs Sprague explains tine case against the
rustees of bankrupt estate in which
Sprague had sought the legal counsel OF
Conkling, and says as her means Of living OF
Oanouchet bad been cat off, she requested
Conkling, who had already been consulted
by Sprague, to see him and try to ascertain
what results were likely to follow the pro-
posed case that would benefit or provide for
the children. Conkling had stopped at
Canouchet for this purpose and was await
Ing Sprague's return when the outbreak oc-
Cured. II any hostile words were exchanged
between Conkling and Sprague at Canouchet
they alone know what they were, for no one
else heard them. What transpired in the
village do not know. Mrs Sprague refers
in SO yere terms to her husbands life and
habits, which long ago Interrupted marital
relations and blighted domestic life.
Mrs. VIM. Sprague returned to Canouchet
to-day with the approval of the trustee of
the estate. A Narragansett Pier dispatch
tonight reports o stormy meeting with her
husband, who, it is said, will keep the chill
dren.
Reported Drownln@.
BosroN, Aug l3.-It is reported here to-
night that the yacht Starte, which had been
hired by psrty from Haverhill, Mass, cap
sized off Lenot's Ledge in the harbor, this
afternoon, and several persons drowned.
Arizona Mines.
SPw YoaK, Aug. 14.--General Fremont,
who started op his return TO Arizona several
days ago, has made arrangements for the in
troduction of considerable capital into Ari-
zona mining enterprises, provided experts
recently dispatched thither, shall report
fayorably.
The Fever.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 14.--Twenty-six cases
were reported to the board of health up to
noon, IS Of whom were colored. Nine inter.
ments have been reported by undertakers.
Weather warm.
Forty new cases in all were reported to
the board of health to-day, 80 of whom are
colored. But one additional interment was
reported.
A Lightning Fash.
PARKER, Pa, Aug. 14.-This morning ut
o'clock lightning struck the iron tank on the
united pipe line opposite this city, owned by
VIM. Memhall, Of Pittsburg, and containing
$4,000 barrels Of oil. The tank was torn to
pieces, and the burning oil flowed down the
hillside, destroying several oil wells and Eve
dwellings, and communicated to tank of
5000 barrels, owned by l.. r. Brown, which,
together with the loading rack of the united
pipe line, was destroyed. Total loss, $40 900
Fatal Railroad smash-Up.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l4.-A collision on
the Atlantic City Narrow Guage Railroad
this afternoon between an excursion train of
nine cars and freight train from Atlantic
City, resulted in the death of five persons
and slightly injuring two others The freight
train was expected to reach Clementon to
allow the excursion train to pass, but when
nearing Clementon came in sight, and the
engineers whistled down brakes. The freight
train slowed up considerably. but the excur-