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SET ON FIRE BY A BOY.

On Friday last Rose Weber. girl of Ave years, was
severely burned about the head and face in front OF
No. 46 Madison street, where her parents live. She
had large toy collar. made of u poster and was
marching up and down the sidewalk in play. when.
it is alleged. an unknown boy applied lighted
match to the paper, which took fire and ignitcd the
childs clothes. She taken to ST. Francis Hos
pial, Firth street. where she still remains Tho
child claims that she never before the boy who
put the match to the paper. He was about nine or
ten years old. The police believe it was
purely accidental. The occurrence attracted
unusual attention yesterday when IT became
known because on the day following 1t lad OF hve
years, n med Michael ODonnell, whose parents live
at No. G5 Madison street. burned to death in q
singular manner. lie had been sent to buy box OK
matches. ana while on his way homo with thom in
his pocket they ignited and set fire to his clothing
He was so severely burned that hc died the same
day. The two occurrences, when discussed together
by the denzens OF Madison street, rise 10 the
rumor that some young demon was tho cause o.
them, although IL was admitted at the time that
young ODonnells death was purely accidental.
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THE WORLDS FAIR.

About forty gentlemen gathered in parlor T OF tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening, Q notice having
been published that "the Worlds Fair Committee
would meet there. It was in reality Q meeting Of
members of the United States Board of Trade al
though the special object of discussion was the
proposed new International Exposition to be held
in Now York In lSs3 For the first time since his
election Mr.. Henry G. S.ebbins presided. Among
tho most prominent men in the room were Mr..
Thurlow Weed, Ex-Governor Averill, of Connecticut;
William Ii. Post, OF Hartford; 4. G. Caskins NASH
vile. Tenn: Rufus Hatch. Mr.. Debevoise, Elwood
b. Thorne, William A. Darling Colonel Rogers. ex-
Governor Stafford, of Arizona. and Senor v.
Garretta, of Spain. who was present rs .
representative of the Spanish government to
watch and report the progress OF the move
ment. mir. Talcott opened tho meeting and after
briet address. in which he reviewed what had been
done since the last meeting OF the committee. he In
troduced Mr. Henry q. Stebbens. the permanent
chairman. Mr.. Stebbens pleaded ill-health. but be-
fore assuming the duties of presiding officer made
several valuable suggestions which viii doubtless
be acted upon in the future deliberations OF the
committee. 1t expected that the Committee
on Sites would have something interesting to re-
veal but '.progress," which usually means head.
way made, was the report. The Committee on Leg
islaton reported draft of bill which, after 1t re-
ceves the approval of the members and is properly
altered and amended 1t very much Is In need OF.
ii is proposed to submit to Congress to be passed
upon. several members were elected with
charming unanimity and several of the gentlemen
present when called upon made addresses.
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GARIBALDI AND KEARNEY.

From the San Francisco (Csl.) Call. August 81
Colonel IL. Henry. of this city. has received from
the celebrated leaders OF tho Italian liberal party the
following letter. designed for presentation to the
vorkingmen:-
ROME August 1, 1879; Via due Macelli. 81.
C1rfzEN--fhc i1lustrious General Giuseppe Carl
baldi has transmitted us yours q the previous
month and asked us to let you know the feelings of
gratitude aud love he feels toward you.
The news you give him of the union OF French and
Italian parties in joining the W. r. e. has deeply
touched him, In the grandeur of his heart he
derstands the feelings of every nation. and with the
mind looking at the future. he foresecs the free
federation of the people of every country.
The General also feels gratiiied at the warm feel
ings OF sympathy you kindly addressed him for his
having promoted and accomplished the organization
OF the League Of the Italian Democracy working
mems party of Italy,. You are quite right to con-
slider it happy aud fortunate event-such an inn
porant one. democracy is naturally cosmopolitan.
and cannot remain indifferent either to the failures
to the OF any of it's portions in any part
of the world whatever. Therefore, for the tie of
solidty which exists between us ALL we bind our
selves to help you as far possible when you shall
need help. Pray receive hearty salute from Gen.
eral Garibaldi, and believe us yours, truly,
NJ. r. NAKBONI.
FEDERICO LuCCARI.
FEDERICO NApOLI.
Members OF the Executive COMMITTEES Of the League
Of Democracy.
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nominated the first ballot If this is the result.
the Tammany delegates will withdraw from the
Convention. Possibly some few may remain. I'M
willing to be carried out of the party by
any local organization, but the bolt will
be pretty general. No portion OF the anti
Robinson men of the State will join
the bolt. because the country, even where against
Robinson. does not fancy the attitude assumed by
the Tammany leaders 1t is possible. however. that
Tllden democrats of Albany. Onondaga, Monroe and
other counties not delegates tothe Democratic Con-
vention. to join them in holding separate conven-
tion.
There does not appear to be any more concentra-
tion opposition candidate here than there was
at Saratoga. This will doubt prove one OF
the sources of the weakness of the opposition. as
II did in the republican fight against Cornell.
II vigorous union should be made on
Judge Church he would doubt take away some
OF the Robinson strength. and might be nominated
some other candidate and it exercises the power of
naming tho Governor. At present there does not
seem to be vitality enough in the opposition to
make vigorous and united fight for any particular
man.
Mr.. Dorsheimer is likely to retire from the ticket
and General Slocum, General McQuade and Clarkson
n Potter named candidates for the succession.
General Faulkner is talked about for temporary
president OF the Convention.
MEETING OF THE STATE COMMITTEE CALLED.
ALBANY. N. Y. Sept. 8, 1879.
Mr. William Purcell. chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee. hos announced meeting o. that
body for Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at tho
Vanderbilt House. In Syracuse.
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SILVER LAKE HORROR.

The argument on the stay Of proceedings issued
by Judge Dykman in the of Edward Reinhardt.
the condemned murderer of Mary Ann Degnan. was
TO have taken place before the General Term OF the
Supreme Court at the Second Department in Brook.
iyn yesterday. Mr.. swartwout. who represented
District Attorney Croak. of staten Island moved TO
dismiss the proceedings the ground that the bill
of exceptions had not been served. Mr. William +.
Howe Reinhardt's counsel. held up for examination
by the Court huge mass of papers and said that in
consequence OF professional engagements IL had
been a matter OF utter impossibilty TO prepare the
case, which the stenographer's notes showed was
most voluminous, and under which any legal Atlas
might well stagger.
Alter some desuItory discussion Presiding Judge
Barnard said MIR. Howe could have until Decembsx
next by which time the case must be ars~sa
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CALIFORNIA ELECTION.
THE RESULT IN SAN FRANCISCO.

THE RESULT IN SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco. Sept 8. 1879.
The complete count in the city gives the following
result
The workingmcn elect the Mayor, Sheriff. Auditor,
Treasurer. Tax Collector Public Administrator. Sur
veyor District Attorney. City and County Attorney.
Police Judge. Supervisor, nve members Of the
Board Of Education and the Railroad Commissioners
for the city district
The republicans elect the Assessor, Recorder.
Coroner, County Clerk, Superintendent Of Schools.
Superintendent of Streets, eleven Supervisors seven
members Of the Board of Education and member
of the State Board of Equalization and re-e,ect Con-
gressman Davis. The Superior Judges elected are
mostly the tickets of all the parties. Some of the
majorities small that the official count may
possibly result in some changes.
The official count of votes In this city now going
on differs in some widely from the figures
published in the city Journals and is kelyto change
the results in some instances. Returns from all
counties in the Third Congressional district give
McKenna rep) 271 majority over Berry tdem.l
Some OF the counties are partly estimated and full
returns expected to increase McKennas majority
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THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WAsHINGToN, Sept. g. 1879.
The election news from Maine eagerly sought
by government officials until late hour tonight.
The Secretary of the Treasury visited the headquar
ters Of the Republican Congressional Committee
and heard the dispatches read until he
WINGED that the districts could not change
the result announced in favor OF the republican
candidate for Governor. After California and Maine
the administration waiting to hear from Ohio
with the hope that the vetoes will be indorsed by
the elections in these three States.
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REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEES.

The Republican State Committee will meet on
Wednesday. at noon. in their former room, at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, and proceed to organize. The
nomination OF Mr.. Cornell for Governor OF course
requires him TO retire frcm the committee, of which
he acted chairman for several years. IL is under
stood that he will be succeeded in the place CHAIR
man by Thomas G. Platt. OF Toga. who has acted on
the committee for several years. The two former
secretaries, Hon. Henry Glidden and T. NJ. Johnson.
Will again ll those places It 10 not yet determined
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RETURNS ON THE STATE AND LEGISLATIVE
TICKETS.

AUGUSTA. Me-. Sept. 8, 1879.
The official vote gives Davis LOTT; Smith. S79;
Garcolon, o.; scattering. II. Davis majority. 93.
George E. Weeks and Josiah P. Wyman (reps.)
elected Representatives. The vote the consti-
tutional amendment was:-Yeas 80. nayes 533.
leaving majority of 223 against the amendment.
The vote for Governor in Augusta last year was:-
Connor. 97S; Garcelon. GIG; Smith. $50.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 8, 1879.
The city vote corrected now stands:-Daviss
3411; Garceon. 1,461 Smith. 1924; scattering. 81
Two hundred and tour towns give Davis 46.372;
Garcelon, 14,041 Smith. 29.2O1: scattering. So.
The same towns last year gave Connor
3S 292; Garceon, 1868; Smith, 4.129; scattering.
"a. The republican majority is 3017. against the
opposition majority last Of 4519 The republican
increase is twenty-one per cent, indicating total
vote Of $500 in the State. The oppositions q in
crease is one per cent indicating total vote OF
10000
BELFAST. Me-, Sept 8, 1879.
DAVIS has 140 majority here. Last year Belfast
gave Connor 512 and the greenback and democratic
candidates joint vote Of COS. The republican gain
Is therefore 236.
BATH. Me-. Sept. 8. 1879.
Davis vote is 1099; Garcelons, 1885, Smiths 307s
and Bion Bradbury 6. Last year Connor polled 918s
Garceon 292 and Smith ITO. Davis majority in Sag
adahoc county is about .115. All members OF the
Legislature, Senators and county officers elected
republicans
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WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS.

MADISON. Sept 8. 1879.
It seems to be generally understood tonight that
the Democratic Convention will tomorrow nomi-
nate Alexander Mitchell for the first place on the
ticket, that he will accept the nomination. The
PROCEEDINGS OF the Convention will be harmonious
and the platform will advocate hard money.
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who will be on the Executive Committee but 1t will
include several OF the former members. Having Or
ganized. the committee will enter ut on an ac-
tive canvass of the State which will not end until
the close OF the polls on election day.
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rogated his opinion OF tho matter. He said ho
had knowledge of the drift OF politics for the past
two weeks. us he had been mined to his bed by y
severe accident He drove four miles this forenoon
TO VOTE 1t being his first appearance out doors since
ne received his injuries.
, "And voted the straight republican ticket, said
the ex-Goyernor 81 have sympathy with tho
greenbach idea. 1t is repulsive to me- recognize
the iact that there is widespread discomfort with
the present management OF the republican party. l
should be glad to see combination of men with an
issue that could sustain for the purpose OF
oVerthrowlng the men who control State poll
tcs put could not 60 far to indorse the here
sizes OF nat money and il the result
woulu bring about the purifcation much needed.
am a republican. stand by the letter of accept
ance and inaugural of President Hayes and sustain
his administration
THE GONERNORsHIP
Mdnight.-At this hour the vote begins to look
Closer and even Mr.. Baines confident calculations
or an election by the people may be upset. II the
percentage Indicated by the vote of 800 towns now
in keeps up the combination will be ahead This
will throw the contest into the Legislature which
has a republican majority.
STILL DOUBT.
At haf-past one O'Clock the election is still in
doubt. The republicans carry the lower house
of the Legislature by good majority and
have working majority on Joint ballot.
The Senate is undecided The republicans
of fourteen and it requires sixteen ma-
jority. Penobscot and York counties are very close,
and it may take the official count to decide. Mr.,
Blaine refuses to give his opinion of the result.
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Of some delegates and the probablS, prefer
gives him only 210 votes certain. Either
OF these figures is enough to nominate
but neither Is sufficient exclusive of the kings
county delegation Thirty-six votes deducted from
the largest number leave only 1873. or five
less than is required to nominate. This
vote and how completely the fate of
Robinson apparently depends on his Kings county
friends. William G. Kingsley. Boss Mclaughlin.
Mr. Kinsella and their associates will In all proba
bility hold the fate of Governor Robinson prob
ably of tho democratic party. in their hands.
1t now seems prevent his nomination. IL they
choose to take advantage OF an opportunity that
may not offer again in lifetime. they may make
Governor of their nomination and unite
the party. since Governor Robinson's friends
,,s,a would DO sp",,r prseudea from opposing pub
nominated over him in convention in which his
friends are doubtless in majority. II is evident
that gives any trouble apprehension to the Robin
party. They profess to place no credence in the
reports that Kings county may yet make diversion
that may spoil all their plans.
They have object In doing so" said one intel.
ligent Robinson man, aluding to the rumor, ''be-
cause all their interests lie in opposing Tainmany.
While Tainmany is in bad odor with the state de-
mocracy Kings county holds the lead in a conveu-
tion when friendly with Tammany she only comes
in as a tail to Tammany. Besides, Mclaughlin owes
too much to Governor Robinson to be able oppose
him."
Another Robinson delegate assorts positively that
the Governor has fully $50 votes. that the Kings
county delegates would bo powerlcss for mischief,
even II they felt disposed to bo troublesome.
SUMMING SITUATION.
At the present moment. summing MP the situa-
ton, the nomination OF Robinson seems TO be most
probable, since he can only he beaten by intrilues
and combinations somewhat difficult to carry ont 60
THERE'S no doubt that Kings county. by
ing with the anti Robinson the committee aud
standing as o balance of power in the Convention
could upset the lobinson slate. but neither the dele
gates nor the leaders unit such policy,
and many OF them probably fear tho evil effect on
their home prospects which a combination with
Tammany Hall might produce. II seems most
likely therefore that Governor Robinson will be
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1879-01-29
How TO Cook a Husband,

The first thing to be done is to catch
him. Having done 30, the mode of
cooking him SO as TO make good dish
is as follows Many good husbands
are spoiled in cooking. Some women
keep them constantly in hot water,
while others freeze them with coniugal
coldness; some smother them with
hatred aud contention, and still others
keep them in pickle all their lives.
These women always serve them up
with tongue sauce. Now it is not sup
posed that husbands will be tender and
good if treated in this way; but they
are, on the contrary, very delicious
when managed as follows Get large
jar, called the jar of carefulness (Which
all good housewives have on handy,
place your husband in it, and set him
near the fire of conjugal love; let the
fire be pretty hot, especially let it be
clear; above all, lot the heat be con-
stant, cover him over with affection and
subiection; garnish him with spices of
pleasantly, and if you add kisses and
other confections, let them be accom-
panied with a sufficient portion of Sc
crecy, mixed with prudence and modera-
tion. n.-IOLedO Blade.
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Items OF Interest.

Eighteen seventy? Nein !
The prodigal's return-Gold come to
par.
Bayard's Taylor's life was insured for
$4,000.
Sleigh-riding affords k. k. - cold
comfort.
Baking powder is used for blowing
up bread.
A man takes no interest in bad in
vestment.
Fun for the wesk-A farce in an in
sane asylum.
Nothing was made in vein, Except
human blood.
The inebriate's song--This is the way
I long have sot.
It is said that the speed of a comet is
eight times greater than telegraphio
message.
The Chinese new year begins on the
STU OF February, and they celebrate ac'
cordingly.
A New York shopkeeper has written
on his door: Every one shuts this
door but you"
"Set solid," as the printer said when
the chair he sat down wasn't there, and
he landed on the floor.
The tuberose grows wild in Venezuela,
aud also in great abundance, being the
principal flower there.
A man and lion met one night,
But they II never meet again,
For tEe mau ran away with all his might,
And the lion with all his name.
Mr.. Baker, of Oshkosh, has son of
seven years who reads in three Ian
guages. He is the flower of the family.
-Merid3n Recorder And is un-
doubtedly well.bred. Rome Sentinel.
A young lady, said to her lover /:
Charley, how far is it around the
worldP' "About twenty.four inches,
my darling" replied he, as his arm en-
circled her waist. She was all the world
to him.
The first weeping willow in England
is said to have been planted by Alex
ander Pope. He received present OF
6gs from Turkey, and observing n twig
in the basket ready to bud, planted it.
From his stock all the millions in Eng
land and America are believed to have
sprung.
The school is still a hand is raised
May go out, please, sir?'
And tween his handkerchief and nose
Do ruddy stains appear.
"Why, certainly" the master says
The urohin straightway goes
He takes his cap from off lts peg,
The cranberry from his nose
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somehow or other.

bnrdon for every mans shoulder;
escape from it's troubles and care
youth and twill come when we're
iis aa close as gOrnentH we wear
nnee into our lives uninvited,
onr hearts Of their treasures Of song;
ola and friendships are slighted,
of other We worry along.
tn everyday blessing,
iy's cottage and crust we may
a back ON which burdens are pressing
at Is the heart that is strengthened
prayer.
or other the pathway grows brighter
hon we mourn there is none to be-
friend
&fo ln the heart makes the burden seem
lighter,
And somehow or other we got to the end.
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Night on the Farm.
dewfall on the lonely farm,

'Tis dewfall on the lonely farm,
The Aocks are gathered in the fold,
The dusky air is soft as balm,
The daisies hide their hearts OF gold.
Sow, drowsy, swinging bells sre heard
In pastures de Wy, dark and dim,
And in tho door-yard trees bird
Thrills sleepily his evening hymn.
The dark, blue deeps are full OF stars
One lone lamp in the hillside glooms,
A mile away, is red as Mars;
The night is sweet with faint perfumes,
AT bedtime in the quiet house,
Up through the wide, old rooms go,
without lamp and not nome
Is stirring. Loudly. to and fro,
The old clock ticks, and essterly
The ancient windows open high;
Here the suns kiss will waken me,
With bird songs yelling up the sky.
-Ann0 Boynton AUeriA
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Bayard TayIOr's Lines in an Album.

Long ago, whom Bayard Taylor was a
young man, he wrote in the album of "A
young friend the following lines, which
reveal the character of his aspirations at
that early age
I" Upon the worlds great battlefield the brave
Struggle and win and fall They proudly go
Some to unnoticed graves, and some to stand
With earth's bright catalogue Of great and
good.
Who, urged by consciousness Of noble aims,
Stands breast to breast with every evil thought,
Subduing until stricken down, shall pafs
In warrior glory to his long rspose,
Aud his good deeds rest like banner-pall-
Telling the faith he fought for 10 the world
Upon his memory, for all coming time
BAYARD TAYLoR.'
New York, October 8, lS4S.
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Rates of Advertising

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Marriage and death notices, gratis.
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ments must be paid for i'm advance.
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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-08-20
MINNESOTA NEWS.

DR.. C. P. Fuller died at his home
in Granite Falls, Chippewa county,
Aug. 10. Some time ago lie cut a
corn on one Of his toes, and shortly
after the limb began to swell and
.gangrene set in, resulting in his
death. He leaves a wife and one
child. He was SO years Of age.
The Winona Republ iicas says that
q boy named John Grew, work
ing in the planning mill of Laird,
Norton & Co., while picking up a
piece Of waste under the machine
was caught and drawn against the
saw, cutting his head SO severely
that he died on Friday morning. .
lille the ply sicians were giving
directions for the care Of the corpse.
Mrs. Timothy Burns, an aunt 81
the boy, feeling faint from the ex-
element and mistaking a solution
Of carbolic acid for camphor; Or some
stlmulant, drank q swallow or two.
Feeling a burning sensation IN her
mouth, she asked what was III the
bottle, and the fatal mistake was
then disc vered. The doctor pres.
ent Ct once applied the remedies in IN.
5dieated, but llls. Burns became IN,
conscious within fifteen minutes aff.
ter taking the draugh and remained
50 until her death, whic b occurred 4
few hours after.
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Prominent among the special ex-
hibitions at the State Fair will be
that of the sugar makers Of Mime.
sofa, which will be under the di.
rection of Hon. Seth Kinney, presi.
dent of the State Sugar Cane Grow.
ers' Association and President of the
Faribault Sugar Refinery Company.
Mr.. Kinney writes to the officers OF
the Agricultural Society most en-.
loouragingly in regard to the pros.
poets Of the amber cane crop this
season, which, in the southern part
Of the State, will probably be ready
for cutting in ample time for the
proposed operations at the State
Fair. These will include daily ex-
hibits Of all the processes of sugar
making from the juice Of the amber
cane and will include tests which
prove the Minnesota cane sugar to
be equal to the best cane sugar of
Louisiana and other semi-tropical
regions. Samples Of cane and seed,
and Of syrup and sugar will be shown
from all parts of the State where the
cane of this season is sufficient ripe
for working and samples Of ripened
sugar of last years crop will also be
shown. t. 5s' e. $500 '.,=s,