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The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
ARTIC EXPLORATION.
Int resting Discoveries by the Franklin
Saarcbj1o

Int resting Discoveries by the Franklin
Searching Party.
New York, pa st. John, Newfoundland,
special says that the Franklin search party
landed from ship Eothen on the north shore
of Hudson Bay near Depot Island August 8,
1878 All were well. The party started on
sledge journey for King William land April
/. 1879 They took four sledges and sixty
dogs
Lieut. Schwatka made sledge journey by
the way of Connery river to Waggerney to
see if that route would be feasible in the
spring. He discovered and named Lorillard
river while on his journey up Connery river,
which was discovered and named by Colonel
Glider last August The general course of
the last river is northwest for q hundred
miles, 1t is found to empty into the Loril-
lard river into Winchester inlet near Depot
Island. The mouth of the river has been
located by astronomical observation.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
The Murdered Dixon.

ArcHIsoN, Kan, Aug. 23.-The Champion
will publish in the morning letter, written
by H. NJ. Dixon, the victim of the Yazoo mob,
to friend in this city, dated only week be-
fore his death. In it he says he would gladly
leave that country if he could get away, and
pion asserts, in an editorial article, that the
letter was received here several days before
Dixon's murder, and written, not by Dixon,
but by citizen of Yazoo, which asserted that
Barksdale agreed, if nominated for Chancery
clerk, to drive Dixon from the country, and
that Barksdale's nomination was made with
this understanding. There several citi-
zens of this city who knew Dixon well, and
they all contradict the stories that he was a
man of bad character. They say that. on the
contrary, he was a large-hearted, generous
gentleman, and that last year, during the yell
low fever epidemic, he won general praise for
the courage and humanity he exhibited in car
inc for thn sick
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Domestic Markets.

NEW YORK., Aug. 23.-The market for Breadstutfs
during the week has ruled tirmcl and fairly active
CoTToNlThe market closed quiet at 11s4c for
Middling upands and 117sc for middling Orleans;
sales for the past week have been $500 bales on the
spot and 4S9 900 bales for future delivery.
FLOUR market closed steady; No at 5093 20;
Sup. Western and State at 3 1904 90; common to
good extra Western and State 2004 40; good to
choice do at 55G6 20 common to choice White
Wheat Western extra at 1908 so; Fancy White
Wheat Western extra 5096 20; common to good
extra Ohio 3095 10; common to choice extra st.
Louis at 50d6 20;Patent Minnesota extra at 10
as 25;choice to double extra 40d7 60; City Mills
extra 20ol5 40 low grades extra at 2O04 40;
Southern -four is steady; common to fair extra at
5Oa5 so: good to choice extra at 6566 60: the
sales for the week have been 124. 500 bbls
RYE FLoUR-market quiet and shade weaker at
8 1903 SO for Pennsylvania and State sales for the
CoRS-MEAT-steady and in fair demand; Western
Yellow at OO02 40; Brandywine 1902 70; Bag
meal firm and in good demand at 9SdS9c for coarse
city, l O591 O8 for fine Yellow; 1 1901 % for
fine whte sales for the week have been 1450 bbls
WHEAT-market closed firm; No 2 Red Winter
cash and seller August 0934 81 10;September at
l O2A September o21s asked; No 2 Chicago at
1 GOAL OF; No White for August at 101a9
111a; No 2 Amber at o924 81 10 for cash and
have been l. 81 900 bush.
CoRN-the market closed easier; No on the spot
and seller August at 1914 o461 for Septem
Der 1864 CT sales at Al s475sc for october steam
er 46d4614c for cash and August; 4614 9461a for
September; sales for the week have been l,oo6.-
600 bush.
OArs-market closed dull and easier; No White
38c; No 2 do SEC; No Mixed Sic; No do 3O1ac;
No 8 at 29a2914c; sales for the week $4,000
BUSH
Pork-closed dull and easy; new mess on the spot
at 5000 -; 65. bid for September; . 20 bid for
October; 8 rs bid for November; sales for the week
1856 bills the spot, and 1925 bbls for future de-
livery.
BEEF-auiet and unchanged.
Iard-closed dull: prime steam ON spot at . 9o0
% 971a; August and September 921a bid; 8 971a
bid for October; 85 bid November; 5 II seller the
year; city S595 S71a; refined nominally at 30;
salss for the week $3.50 ties on spot and $4,000 ties
for future delivery.
BUrTER-best grades firmly heidi others dull and
weak; 1501Sc for Western and State creameries,
and 91a(d15c for dairy.
CHEEsE-market quiet and unchanged; Western
and State factories at 3051ac.
WHIsKEY-nominaI at 1 O61s per gallon for Wes
tern.
DETROIT. Aug. 23.-Wheat easier; extra White
at 1 OF ~ asked, Ola bid; No White at 9914c;
August at 991sc; September 9914c; November at
L 0013; No 1 milling at 96c; Amber 99s4c asked,
97c bid.
NEW York. Aug. 23.--Cotton weak; Niiddling up
lands 11SAc.
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BUSINESS PROSPECTS.
Times Steadily Inproving-Th Volume
of Trade Largely Increased.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-The Tribune publish
es interviews with large number of promi-
nent business men on trade prospects, and
saws the leading business men of New York
express belief that the times are steadily i'm
proving. The abundant harvests in the West
and South are cited as the basis for this belief.
A revival of manufacturing interests in differ
ent parts of the country is also mentioned as
proof of returning prosperity. Prices in all
departments of trade are firm, with tendency
to rise. In many cases the volume of business
for the past six months shows an increase over
that of any corresponding period since 1873,
and in every instance the volume of business
thus far for the present season is considerably
in excess of last year. Intelligence has been
received that more cheerful feeling exists all
over the land than at any time since 1873.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
MINNESOTA.

The Greenback Party Going to Pieces
New YORK, Aug 23.-The Times st. Paul
despatch says the Greenback party in Mime
sofa is going to pieces in many counties, the
members returning to their former allegiance.
The chairman of the Greenback committee an
nounces that the ticket has been reconstructed
as follows: For Governor, William Meigher:
1t. Governor, DR.. J. M. Westfall; Secretary of
State, A. P. Lane; Treasurer, Joseph Goar:
Railroad Commissioner, E. Ayres. 1t is thought
the ticket will hold together until election.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25

In Cumberland Center, Aug "a, Mary A., beloved
wife of Nathan Il. Huston, aged 80 years, months.
Funeral at Browns Hill Meeting House, Cape
Elizabeth, Tuesday, at O'Clock p. NJ. Boston
papers please copyl
IN Jefferson, Aug. Il, Mr.. Elias Haskell, aged 80
years.
In jefferson, Aug. Is, Samuel c. Currier, aged 20
years IL months
In Bremen, Aug. 20, Mrs. Augusta p, wife OF
William Keene, aged AZ years months. r.
In New Gloucester, July II, Mrs. Marilla p Has
kell, aged 81 years.
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A Texas Cyclone.

ORANGE, Texas Aug. PA terrific cyclone
struck here from the northeast yesterday eve
ming. The wind rapidly increased in velocity
until o'clock, when there was a short lull
aud the wind veered suddenly to the south,
blowing down fences, unrooling houses, up
roofing trees and doing other damage Nearly
all the saw mills were damaged and several
million feet of lumber was. blown or t1oated
away. The steamboat Flora was sunk and
other steamers seriously damaged. Cars stand
ing on the track were blown off. Crops were
destroyed and laborers were compelled to seek
the open prairie for safety.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.-Miss Murray, a
former employee in the Baltimore post office,
has heretofore refused to testify in support Of
charges against Postmaster Tyler, under in
vestigation, on the ground that her testimony
was OF such delicate nature that she could not
give it in the presence of Tyler and Mathews.
Yesterday she testified, Tyler and Mathews
absenting themselves She stated that had
they insisted on being present her evidence
would have been given directly to the Presi-
dent. twas reported last night that Tyler in
tnudS rnciUOino
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
MARINE NEWS.
Wreck of a New Bedford whaler.

Wreck of New Bedford Whaler.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-During the last gale
the brig M. j. Koss, New Bedford whaler,
went ashore near Cape Kendall, Romes, and
became a total wreck. Captain Sinclair and
crew were safely landed after eight days ex-
posure on shore, where there was neither shell
fer nor food. They started again in whale
boats and were picked up by the Abby Brad
ford, Capt. Fisher, and the crew subsequently
divided among four other whalers near Hud-
sons Raw
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
A Young Girl Rescued from Polvea

SALT LAKE, Utah, Aug. 23.-Two English
girls, aged IL and IL, arrived with a Mormon
emigrant party in June. Yesterday the older
was to have married Elder Harmon, aged 65
with wife and grown up family, when the
prosecuting attorney interferred and saved the
girl from ruin Many friendly girls come here
and are surrounded by such influences that
they can hardly escape polygamy.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
CARRIAGES.

In Bristol Aug. 49, Geo. \. Young and Miss An
ME NJ. Sproul.
In 1homaston, Aug. 10, Geo. I. Hewett and Anna
X. Comcry.
In Thoniaston, Aug. g. Edwin A. Dow and Mrs.
Georgietta Grant.
Foote of Biddeford.
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SPORTING.
Hanlan and His Plans.

HdiIIdII etlINA lis I Itsl1o.
New YORK. Aug. 23-The Herald's Toron-
to special says Hanlan believes the report of a
challenge to him from Trickett for $4,000 side
is canard. Ii genuine he would accept.
Speaking of the Barrie regatta he said: 81 am
sure beat Riley and can do it again." He
says he would not go to Australia this season,
as he wishes to be on the spot in case Courtney
issues challenge.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
MASSACHUSETTS,.
LARRY O'Neil" Confesses.

Boston, Aug. 23.-Saro Chiavaro ali as
Larry O'Neil,' u. the Sicilan who was arrest ed
in Brooklyn last night for completely in the
murder of Joseph Frye in this city, arrived in
charge of Detectives Wood and Howard at
6.2O tonight, and was taken to station No 3
where he made full confession of the part he
took in the murder
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
al sudnev Nsw. Lnly 15. barque Clara, Niekels,

At Sydney, NSW, July TO- pdIque oldid -NicAeies'
for Callao. IT. o.,,. r.. e.,
Newcastle; barques Edw Kidder, Park for Sydney;
P j Carlton, Amesbury, from San Francisco, ar Jne
1t Adelaide July l. barque John Nj Clerk, Conant,
from New York, disg; T j Southland, Handy, Tor
At Littleton, ~, July %, ship Matilda, Carver
for Callao. ,,,.,.,, 5,,1,,o,,
At Singapore July 8, barque 5 A Blaisdeil' Giikey
for New York. ,,, -. CHI,
At Calcutta July Is, barque Whtmore, shi.-
labar, for Boston. - ~,
At Sagua / 9th inst barque Minnie Hunter, Reed,
for North of Hatteras; brig Mary Mariner, Col
Inns do.
Ar at Pictou 10th inst, barque Bean founS,
Hamburg to load for Portland.
Cid at Windsor Ms, 18th inst schs Lucy Ham
mond Robinson, and Nulato, Small, for New YORK;
ii S Bridges, Landriel do; 14th Bertha j Fellows,
do; 18th, Quoddy Mahoney, Philadeipha; loth,
G b Paine, Hillyard, Baltimore.
Cid at st John, NIB, 22d, barque w Woou, BUCK
man. Crookhayen or Queenstown.
SPOKEN.
,June "a. lat AZ O3 S, lon 81 % w, ship II X
Thomas from New York for Yokohama.
Aug A. lat As 10. Ion 40 20, barque Wetterhorn
from Liverpool for New York.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
THE ZULU WAR.
More rron,,., for the British

More Troub-e for the British.
LONDON, Aug. GA Times dispatch from
Newcastle, South Africa, dated Aug. 3, says
one tribe of the Zulus, who have not yet felt
the brunt of war, are massing toward Selo-
bane. A detachment Of corps of British
troops which was under orders to return home
is being hurried against them.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25

THE SECRET KEY TO HEALTu.-The Science of
Life or Self-Preservation, 800 pages. Price, only
ST. Contains fifty valuable prescriptions, either one
of which is worth more than ten times the price of
the book. Illustrated sample sent on receipt of
cents for postage. Address, Dr. w. II. Parker,
Balfinch Street. Boston as. jly16eod&w3m
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Rules of the House of Representa-

Rules of the House OF Representatives.
New YORK, Aug. 23-The Herald's Long
Branch despatch says that the Committee on
Rules OF the House of Representatives have
made most sweeping changes which will reyo-
lutionize national legislation The committee
have decided to make nothing public, and say
the reports heretofore published of their con-
illusions are inaccurate.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
European Markets.

LONDON, Aug. 22-1.30 p. M.-Consols 81 1916
for money and account.
LONDON, Aug. 22-12.3O P. M.-American secu-
rities-Unted States bonds, new 5s 1861; new
41as, 1854 As, at 10434 Erie 275s; preferred at
80.
LONDON August 22.-Bullion withdrawn from
the Bank of England 100000.
LTvERPooL,A 23-12.3O 2. M.-Flour at Go
IL 8; Winter Wheat at 9d9 s; Spring do at S9
1o;l California average at 6d96; club do at
clio; Corn, 8a4 8; peas 4. Provisions. &c.,
Pork at As; Bacon, at 26 Gd27; Lard 81 6; Cheese
at 80; Talow at 80 g. at London SO.
Receipts of corn for three days $4,000 centals.
LIVERPOOL Aug 23-12.3O P. M.-Cotton market
hardening; IAliidling uplands at 6a4 d; Orleans at
G7sd; sales 10000 bales; speculation and export
1000; no. receipts.
PARIS, Aug. 23.-Rentes SO 10.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Double Tragedy in Toledo.

TOLEDO, O., Aug. 23-Thursday night Po-
lice Sergeant Jacob Nohl arrested a man
named Ross salisbury, an old offender, who
has served in various penitentiaries for burgla-
ry, etc. on the charge of being suspicious per-
son. This morning Salisbury came out in a
card abusing Nohl and rejecting upon his
character and qualifications as an officer.
About II O'Clock this forenoon Nohl called on
Salisbury and demanded retraction, which
being refused Nohl shot Salisbury twice, and
then shot himself Both died in short time.
Four new Cardinals will be created next
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25

Chesapeake bay is full of floating wreck ma
terial. A large portion is from the eastern
shores of Virginia, over which the storm
swept. The roads in that section are impassa-
BILE. 1t will require weeks to repair them
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Rnsfnn Stock Market.

The print cloth market at Fall River continues to
show an increased production, being $500 pieces,
against SS, 900 last week.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Eosso., Petroleum Market, Aug. ss

WHOLESALE PRICES.
The market for Refined Oil is steady with trans
actions at 61al07c 4y gallon, packages charged,
and 95D91ae in cases. Naptha is selling at S99c W
gallon, and in cases at 121sc. Crude Oil at the
wells CSC ID Dbl.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
MARINE n EW $.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

SATURDAY, August %.
Arrived.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York-mdse to
Henry Fox.
U s steamer Dallas Hodgdon, cruising.
Steamer New York, Winchester, st John, NIB, via
Eastport for Boston.
Brig Geo Burnham. Staples, Phladelphia-coal
to Eastern RR. Vessel to Curtis & Davis.
Sch Elva E Pettengll, York, Philadelphia-coal
to Maine Central RR.
A Morse g. Co. Reports, night of 22d, carried
away jibboom by contact with brig Geo Burnham.
Sch Olive Elizabeth, Lindsey, New York;
Sch Olive, Frye. So Amboy-coal to d Warren.
Sch Winner, Frye, So Amboy-eoal to Rounds "
Sch May wyman, Sawyer, Boston-molasses to
A c Weston.
Sch Sophia Wiley, Ham, Boston.
Sch Laura & Eliza SaintClair, Boston.
Sch Wildfre. of Gloucester, fishing, with loss of
iibboom by collision.
Sch F A Pike, Noble, Calais for Boston.
Cleared.
Barque Triumph NoT Stiansen, Philadelphia to
load for Europe-Ryan & Kelsey.
Sch Congress, Willard, New York; Wilton.
Sch Oranaska, Thurston, Boston-J Lucas.
Sch Chalcedony, Ingalls,, Machias-Nathl Blake.
Sch Two Brothers, Green, Bluehlll-Nath'l Blake
Sch Laura g. Elizabeth, Saint-Clair, Ellsworth-N
Blake.
Sch Sophia Wiley, Ham, Thomaston-Geo W True
& Co.
Sch Sylph, Rines, Wiscasset-Nathl Blake.
SAILED-U S ship Portsmouth, for Mt Desert and
Halifax; barque Sarah L Fraser.
SUNDAY August "a
Arrived.
Brig F II Odiorne, (Br) Rendault, Pctou Ms with
coal to G Railway Co. Vessel to Gallagher & Co.
Brig Ernestine Norton, Philadelphia, with COAL
Sch Sea Breeze. Gray, Hoboken-coal to Green
Son Lynch.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Mats
vssceiu,s of Maine Central X. R.


PORTLAND, Aug ~.
For Portland, "a ears miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads, At cars miscellaneous mer-
chandise.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Sales of the Brokers' Board, Aug. 2;
Bank Statement.
New Yorh s,ocIs nnd NIoner nEarAe1.

NEW YORK. Aug. ESP. M.-Money closed at
per cent. on call. The bank statement shows gain
in net reserve due to the large reduction in deposits
Sterling Exchange is lower. We quote bankers
askingrates, 60 days bills, at 48lper of S4 S665
par value), and on demand S4.S3. against S4ol H2
I4S31a one week ago.
Inc following are to-daY's closing quotations of
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
YELLOW FEVER.
Forty Eight New Gases in Memphis Last
Weak

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 23-Seventeen cases
and eleven deaths were reported today, seven
of the former whites and ten c0lored. Total
number of new cases reported for the week,
48; white 50, colored 70. Total deaths from
yellow fever for the week 81 to date III 1t
has been raining steadily all the afternoon, the
thermometer ranging from u to 7G degrees.
Memphis, Aug. 2.--Nineteen cases reported
to-day, twelve colored
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25

MINIATURE ALMANAC. .......AUGUSr %.
Sun rises ....... ...5.14 High water. 4.45
Sun sets.. 6.49 Moon sets. ILL
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
pEpAnTURE OF OCEAN STEAMERS

In West Warren, Mass, April 81, Carroll Wads-
worth, only child of Dr. j. 7. Bxby, aged 10 months
and 8 DAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
The Print Cloth Market.

By water conveyance-1000 bush Cornmeal to G.
w. True & Co.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
California Mining stocks.
esloncesser Fish Market.

Mining Stocks bought and sold by c. b. Aver,
Stock BroEer "a Congress ST., Boston. Orders
promptly executed at the San Francisco and n. Y.
Stock Exchange.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Havana Market.

HAVANA. Aug. 24.-Sugar continues exceedingly
dull almost nothing was done, sellers, however.
firmly uphold prices expecting reaction; quotations
vana and Matanzas &c, 800 boxes, 10000 bags and
53 400 hhds; receipts for the week $500 boxes L
$50 bags and 900 hhds; exports 900 boxes and 559
hhds including so boxes and all the hhds to the
United States. Freights are nominal. No demand
for vessels.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
MEMORANDA.

Barque John Holbrook, Robertson, from Sagua
for New York. with 450 hhds sugar, has been total
ly wrecked at Bimini; $50 hhds saved. The vessel
registered 1913 tons, was built at Camden in 1865,
and hailed from New York.
Barque F Whitton Nickels, at New York from
lost and split sails, and had decks swept.
Brig Annie r Storer Travis, lost and split sails in
Big Annie Gardiner, Farnum, from Windsor, Ms.
for Baltimore, put into Vineyard-Haven 21st with
loss of deckload plaster and boat bulwarks stove,
and sails damaged.
Brig Mary + Leighton, Leighton, from sagua, ar
rived at Delaware Breakwater 22d with loss of sails
bowsprit sprung and cargo shifted.
Delaware Breakwater 22d. Her mainmast is gone
at the deck, and foremost gone at the top She was
taken in tow for Philadelphia to repair;
Sch Emma II Drummond, from New York for
Brunswick put into Charleston 22d with main and
mzzen cut away, deck started. and sails and rigging
Sch Cathie Berry, Delay, from Brunswick, Ga,
for Boston, before reported off Charleston in dis
tress, was towed into port 22d She took hurri,
cane from NNE night of 18th, and lost all three of
her mass, and jbbOom, with sails and rigging, and
deckload lumber; also, filled with water and lost
provisions, damaged instruments, &c. Was towed
Sch Arthdr Burton, from kennebec for Baltimore
arrived Hampton Roads 21st with LOST of sails.
Sch Sarah p, from Calais for Boston, lost her first
officer, (John Alley, of Jonesport while reefing the
mainsail 18th, off Cape Ann.
Sch Weeks Farr from Wiscasset t for , Bat IL
declxload laths, sails split, &C..
Sch Florida, of Belfast, took the gale of the 18th
100 miles of Hatteras, and lost foresail and main
sail.
Sch j Whitehouse put into Delaware Breakwater
22d with loss of sails.
Sch Mary Van Cleaf from Sagua, arrived at
Delaware Breakwater 22d, with cargo shifted and
damaged, and sails torn.
Sch George Rhodes, from Rockand for NYork,
put into Edgartown 21st with loss of ib boat deck
load lime and everything movable on deck, in the
gale 9th.
Sch Samuel Hart, Holbrook, from Hoboken for
Portsmouth put into Vineyard-Haven 22d, with loss
of boat mainsail and b, and tons coal off deck,
in the gale 18th. The captain had both wrists in
jured, and the steward was washed overheard, but
was thrown back again by an incoming sea.
Sch Daylight, from Virginia, arrived at New York
22d, with the crew of schr Sea Breeze, from Bath
for Alexandria, abandoned.
Sch Hayes from Kennebec for Brunswick, GA,
put into Delaware Breakwater 22d in damaged
condition.
The Portland daily press., 1879-08-25
Maine.

The canvass in Maine is apparently proceed
ing to the entire satisfaction of the Republi-
cans. They are doing a large amount of good
work, and the present appearances indicate
that not even the direct expenditure of money
in the interest of the Democratic-Greenback
fusion, which is now expected to be large, can
defeat them. The Republicans not only hope
but believe that they will carry the State by a
clear majority on the popular vote, that they
will have ten of the sixteen counties, and that
they will secure nearly two-thirds of the Sem
ate, and majority of not less than twenty-five
in the House of Representatives. This is
claiming great deal, but there are Republic
cans who think the result will be even more
gratifying than that we have Indicated
What are the grounds of this confidence.
There is, in the first place, much to be taken
into the account on the score of the difference
between the temper of Republicans this year
and that of 1878. Whatever of apathy then
prevailed in their ranks has completely dsap-
peared The men who were Indifferent last
year are now aroused. The party is united
and enthusiastic, and there will be none who
will stay at home ON election day. But on the
other hand, there has been numerous falling
away from the Greenback strength. Men
have abandoned the infant party for various
Recommendation that they were deceived
last year, the success of resumption, unwilling
ness to be turned over into the Democratic
party, and other causes, have operated upon
many members of the party, and they will vote
for Davis. There have also been few hard
money Democrats who have abandoned their
party in disgust at its worship of strange gods
whom neither they nor their fathers have
known.
While there is every reason to trust the re-
ports from all quarters that the apathetic have
been aroused, that wanderers have returned,
and that there have been conversions to Re-
publicansm, the surface indications of the
canvass are equally encouraging if not more so.
The Republicans are doing the shouting, and
are gathering in the floating vote. Their
meetings are larger and better in every way
than those of the Greenbackers, while the
Democrats proper are doing nothing. The Re-
publicans have on the stump men who are
known and honored, who are capable of MAX
ing an argument based on easily verified facts.
The Greenbackers have on the stump broken
down and discredited political hacks like Blan-
ton Duncan, communist agitators like Trevel-
lick, spouting ignoramuses like De La Matyr,
and home speakers who are, many of them,
neither respected nor trusted The part the
Democrats are playing in the game is not one
to inspire an honest Greenbacker with conf
dence. They are in the alliance only for what
they can make out of it, and the signs are that
they will quietly return to their own candidate
this fall and make Major Smith the third on
the polls.