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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-05-06

AN ACT relating to aud amendatory of Sec
ton two thousand tive hundred and six.
teen OF chapter one huHdred of the revised
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Saratoga Races To.dav.

SARATOGA, n. Y, July 22.-The weather to-
day Is close, and light clouds obscure the sun,
The track Is In good condition, and the attend
ance promises to be large. For the three quar-.
Ter mile dash pools sOld-Beatftude $3.50: Dan
Sparling, s45; ScotIlia and Lizzie BAH, Sos; CT.
Tofie. $50; f1eld-Marchioness, Terror, Charley
Ross, Lucy Walker, Lotta C. Maxfmilltan-s35
Lucy Walker was scratched. Dan Sparlipg won
by neck, Glrofle coming In second, and Beati-
tude third. Time, 1:16H.
Second race Saratoga cup OF s. goo added to
sweepstakes CT $50 each, PIP, for all ages. The
second horse to receive $3.50 and the third 500
out OF the stakes. Two and a-quarter miles
Poois sold Long Taw, $500; Franklin, Si25
Long Taw won In canter by two lengths:
FRANKLIN, second. Time, 4:0S.
Ihlrd race. the cash handicap sweep stakes OF
so each, TO be paid at the time OF entry ana
SIC additional, to be paid each starter with $500
acdeo; The second to receive $3.50, and the third
$50 out OF the stakes. One mile and furlong
Pools sold: Oriole $780, Ada Glenn $3.50, Vera
Cruz $500, Gabriel $265, Juanita sl25, General
Philips S105: Vera Cruz won, with oriole Sc
cond and Gabriel third. Time 1879
FOurth race, purse $40O, entrance SIS, each
winner 10 Oe sold at auction for 81 900. one
mile and half Pools sold: Warfield 500, Gov.
Hampton $50, Danichef $50, Go Forth $40.
Warfield won with GOV. Hampton second,
Dan1chef third and Go Forth fourth. Time 24e.
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VERMONT DEMOCRATS.
FU>1Hn Sforn Nnununrnf inn

BURLINGTON. VI, July 22.-The democratic
state convention for the nomination of state
ticket and two presidential electors at large
met here this morning. The convention num-
held by the party in the state. The convention
was called TO order at 11:15 by Hiram Aikens,
chairman OF the state committee, who delivered
bllef address. He then named as temporary
chairman, Col. A. Dickey, of Bradford, who
took the chair amid applause, returning thanks
for the honor conferred. j. E. Stapleton, Of
Middlebury, was elected secretary. B. B.
Smally, OF Burlington moved that the tempo
rary organization be made permanent, which,
after some opposition, was agreed to. DanI Bald
win, OF Montpelier, was chosen honorary vice
president. The roll was then called, and tie
vice presidents and secretaries from each cOun-
ty were appointed. The convention unani-
mously nominated Edward j. Phelps, OF Bur
iiDgtOn, fOr governor.
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NEW YORK. July 22-The PDsrs financial ayt,-
Gle says: The demand for firSt-class invest
ments continues active United states 4's SELL
ing at I09ah, and choice railroad bonds and
shares being up 10 about the highest prices
ever made for them. The downward reaction
In the share speculation. which began yester-
day afternoon. is continued to-day so far as the
general list Is concerned. This reaction is
helped by dispatches from Saratoga respecting
trunk railway affairs The widest fluctuations
to-day have been in Elevated Railroad shares.
Manhattan, which closed yesterday at 2sk, i,
opened to-day at q. then fell 10 q, advanced 10
227. ard is 22A as we write. metropolitan
closed yesterday at Sc, opened to-day al
So, and is IS as we write. New YORK
Elevated has been neglected, and this stock
would be benefited rather than harmed oy a
breaking up Of the existing union OF interests
The active stocks have been Erie. Lake Shore,
Western Union, Northwest, Milwaukee and St.
wanna and Western and Manhattan. or
the new stocks. Denver and Rio Grande has
sold at 65se6k ST. Paul and Omaha ar 40h AL.
and Ontario and Western at 27a21 d. Firstclass
collateral commands money on call at 2a2 y per
cent. and on time at 2 10 per cent Primo
mercantile paper is Skaf per cent. IL is
considered 10 be reasonable calculation
tkat SO 600 OF gold Will be i'm
poried within the next two or three
months The present surplus revenue OF the
city banks is about SIS. 100000. IL may there
fore be said that the country has not for many
yeals entered upon the autumn trade, and the
move ment OF the crops with so favorable
prospect as the present one so far rs the money
market is concerned. The market for foreign
exchange continues weak.
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A british RrFIENAN M.rr,o :. T,,,,,,,-

A BRITISH RIFLBMAN MAKING A TARGET OF AN
AABRICAN SHlP.-Captain Collin OF the bark
at Halifax, Tuesday. for orders, makes the fol
lowing statement: "On July 4Jh, ia latitude AZ
Is, longitude 81 43'. the ship British Queen
lay becalmed within 500 yards or our ship.
person, supposed TO be the MASTER was on the
poop OF the ship and commenced firing from a
loaded rifle straight at our vessel, taking delib-
crate aim: SIX or seven shots were fired, and
the whizZlng OF the bullets could be distinguish
co Dy every one on our vessels deck. As soon
as possible afterwards signalled TO him that /
would report him at the nearest port 10 which
signals he did not reply" The report was also
signed by the mate. carpenter, cook, steward
and TWO boys OF the COrrnortn,
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THE NARRAGANSETTD DISAS TER.
PrOgreSS Of the InYeStigatiOn.


NRw LONDON, CT, July 22.-The first witness
called In the Narragansett inquiry today was
VIM. Klersted (colored) waiter on the Nara
gansett. He was on watch at the time OF the
collision. After the boats cOllided he went for
ward to see the extent OF the disaster; then
came aft through the StateTOOm hall. knocking
telling them to get out as quickly as possible;
he then got out the life preServerS In the gang
ways and the stateroom hall and distributed
them to the }s ne remained IN the
then went to the hurricane deck and remained
there until he was taken off. He had care of
the rooms on one side OF the stateroom hall.
The rooms under his care he was certain Nere
fully provided with life preservers, two in each
room, all Of which were in good order. During
the three years of his service on the Narra-
gansett he had never seen any life preservers
out OF order In the rooms In his Charge. When
he left the hall to go TO the hurricane deck
there were from Is to 30 life preseryers left on
the floor. He was positive that when he called
the passengers he received q response from
every staterOom that was locked.
Peter T. johnson, pantry man On the Nara
gansett, testified that he was on watch on the
night OF the collision. At the time of the col
went up stairs to get lights. When he came
back with a lantern he called all the passen-
gers In the forward cabin, and all OF them Iert
The cabin before he did. There were, In his
opinion, from Is TO 20 passengers In the forward
cabin that night, and he was confident that
there were no mattresses on the floor as there
we're plenty Of spare berthS.
Jane Johnson, the stewardess OF the Nara
gansett at the time Of the collision, testified:
AS soon as the boats struck she got up, and
upon being told that there was danger, she
had not left their rooms. Then went out on the
quarter deck and there assisted them In putting
on their life-preservers. She was confident that
tneie were no passengers In the lower ladies'
cabin and that only two OF the upper berths i'm
the main cabin were occupied. All the other
berths and all the state rooms were filled In
every state room there was hfe-preServer to
OF each OF the open berths. After leaving the
caDin she met one OF the officers, who assisted
ner TO boat on the port side, In which she left
the steamer.
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THE CIRCUS KIDNAPPERS.
Threats Af Ixnclninu Than.

NEW YORK, July "a Pittsburg special
states that Salome Burkett, the young girl who
was kidnapped by four men belonging TO Boyd
q Peters circus, at Shanksville, In Somerset
county, has been found, and S. C. Peters. A. D..
Davis, II. Marks, and Clark Wise, the men
ing before Judge Hunton In Greensburg. MISS
Burketl was put on the stand and testified to
tue outrageous treatment she had received,
iully Identity Ing the prisoners as pai6 Of the
circus gang that had maltreated her. She is In
very oeplorable condition. The case will be
ferretted out to the bottom. Miss Burkett is
little country girl, and only fourteen years of
age. The most Intense indignation prevails fn
Gleensburg, and threats Of Iynching the ofTend.
eIS are freely made.
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TWO FUGITIVE DBFACLTERs.-Csptain R. S.
Belisle, who organized the Volunteer Life
saving Service for Atlantic City, is reported TO
have disappeared, leaving a host Of unsatisied
creditors and the guard OF two men employed
net only unpaid but In debt for their
board. He collected $1,000 for the support
Of the service, but has paid out no money,
and the six stations built on the beach
have been seized by the builders. John
Ii. Knaebel, formerly assistant corporation
counsel OF Brooklyn, has left the city, where he
has been practicing lawyer. for New Mexico.
His liabilities are reported at S00.050. including
many breaches OF trust In misusing funds In
trusted to him by his clients for investment
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Political Notes.

The New York Herald thinks that If visiting
could elect General Hancock he would be
justified In beginning at once to select new fur
nIture fer the White House.
The New York democratic state committee
met In New York yesterday, and adopted a
resolution counsell1ng cooperation OF the
hitherto discordant elements Of the democratic
party in that state, Irrespective of past differ-
enceS. A committee of five was appointed to
protect the rights OF the franchise OF all legally
natuTaliZed citizens and resist and expose the
interference OF Federal officers In such constitu-
tlOnal rights.
The following congressional nominations were
made yesterday: Emanuel Schultz by the re-
publicans Of the 4th Ohio district; William r.
Myers by the democrats Of the 9th Indiana dis.
trict; c. P. Berry democratic sitting member)
tfict.
A call for a mass convention OF democrats OF
Marshall county, Miss, at Holly Springs, on the
oath inst. says: Let everybody come. Let the
enemy know In the beginning that in this
campaign the democracy Will win at all haZ-
ards"
Ex-Governor Rice and Collector Beard are
prominent candidates for the republican nomi-
nation in the Sd Massachusetts, Congressional
district now represented by Hon. w. A. Field.
According to the New York Tribune, "Mr
William Il. English admits that Indiana is a
more doubtful state for the democrats than New
York"
Repre- sentative Cox, of New York, addressed
large and enthusiastic ratification meeing at
Milford, Pa, last pghf.
In 1894 it was the democrats who considered
the war failure. In 1880 the republicans affect
that opinion. They don't believe the recon-
structed south is properly reconstructed. The
business men of the country have pretty gener-
ally made up their minds that the way to settle
this vexed question is to elect democratic
President-I9tild. Record,
The democratic national executive committee
met in New York yesterday and selected as its
headquarters No. 13S 5th avenue. The session
was secret but it was stated resolution was
adopted requesting the democratic congress
sional campaign committee to appoint an auxili-
airy campaign committee to work 18th the dem
ocratic national executive committee in con-
ducting the campaign. The committee took no
action In regard to the question OF two demo-
cratic electoral tickets in Virginia. although
the matter was referred to.
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BALTIMORE IN BRIRF.-The democratic city
convention met last night and solved the differ-
enceS in the 7tn and Sth wards as 10 a candidate
TO represent the wards ia the second branch OF
the city council by nominating Dr. ID. ~ G. Ire
Land as candidate. MIR. n. c. Robertson, clerk
OF the city court Oh BaltlInofe, oled at cape May
ye sterday The directors OF the Baltimore and
Drum Point railroad Lave made an arrangement
with Calvert county commissioners as TO the
payment OF the subscription or 100000 IN
county bonds Work on the road VIII soon be.
gin. =. Herman Baker, years old, was drowned
J yesterday In pond east OF Patterson Park.
Frank Wild. OF this city, committed suicide last
mig ht by jumping from the steamer Chester,
Lear the SeVen-Foot Knoll, on the return trip
from AnpapOlis-Sb,l 22d
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DEMOCRATIC con-
VENIION.

ST. LOUIS, July 22.-The platform reported by
the committee On resolutions of the democratic
convention, accepts and endorses the principles
embodied In the platform, adopted by the na-
tional democratic party In June, 1880, declares
that the nomination Of Hancock and English is
matter of earnest congratulation, not alone to
the democrats but to all patriots irrespective of
parly;that 1t means the strict and constitutional
Subordination Of military to civil power, and
that sectional aSperities will disappear, and the
era OF good feeling again return throughout the
country; it congratuates the peop.e of the state
that the administration OF the state government
by the democracy during the last decade has
increased her population, national wealth and
means Of social happiness; that the institutions
Of learning are taking rank among the best in
the Union; that noWhere is there surer re.
ward to honest labor; 1t declares that the dem
Ocratlc party will ever encourage institutions OF
learning established by the State;iu recommends
the st1ictest practice Of economy in every de-
the growth, development and necessities OF
the state, together with the most exacdng ac-
cOuntability on the part OF those instructed
with the custody and disbursement OF the pub
JIG reve nues;it recommends reduction of the in
terest On the state debt SO soon as 1T can be hon.
orably and legally done: it closes with a tribute
to GOV: Phelps. The report was unanimously
adopted
Col. Crittenden Nominated for Gov.
ernOr.
EX.GOv. Willard P. Hall was made chairman,
and D. c. Kennedy secretary, with three assist
voted down, and Thos. T. Crittenden, Gen.
Marmaduke, Hon. Jas. Hockaday were put In
nomination for governor. The call OF the roll
resulted: Cr1ttenden, 265h; Marmaduke, so;
Hcckaday, 62k. After brief speech Of thanks
by COL Crittehden. and the pledge of hearty
and Hockaday the convention adjourned till 9
o'clock tpS morning.
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THE JERSEY CITY DISASTER.
Tic Work Of Recovering the ROdies,

JERSEY CITY, n. j., July 22.-At $50 O'Clock
last night; as the workmen were trying to put
tie shaft, 1t fell from the beams upon which it
rested into the Shaft, In consequence OF which
work had to be suspended until diver could go
down the shaft and find the cylinder. 1t taing
impossible to get diver before this morning
no work was done after nine o'clock last
night. At O'Clock this morning Joseph Worn
bigger, the diver went down the SHAFT and at 9
O'Clock found the cylinder, when work was Inn
mediately commenced to put 1t in position. The
officers Of the company state that il the cylin-
del end shall be placed In position without any
further extraordinary delay the water will be
taken out by late hour In the afternoon and
the bodies reached by early evening.
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Drowned.

POINT Az Pic, QUEBEC, July 22-Jos. Archer.
lumber merchant OF quebec, and his two sons,
while out sculling yesterday, were struck by a
squau and upset. The father and one OF the
sons clung to the boat, While Augustine, the
elder son, attempted to swim ashore and was
drowned.
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eE-"Eight miles OF river front and no chance
for sWim," is what gals Detroit.
rE- Mrs. KatZenmayer, OF Reading Is pos
sessed of a cow With tail between its horns.
re- Mr.. Wilgus, of Lexington. KY, has in
vented a machine that yields 5000 bricks
day.
w-The difference between backwardness and
diffidence is shown by mule.-Ec.
w-A Reading, Mich., census man found a
three year old girl with no name but Sis.
eE-In quarry at Kasson, Mimi, has been
discovered a petrffed snake IA feet long.
H-Mr Schriber, of Jackson, Mich, had his
boots flashed OF his feet by lightning.
U-A farmer at Akron, Mo-. was attacked by
his savage bull In q high fenced yard, and could
not escape. A hired map came With gun to
shoot the beast Don't XIII HIM" cried tine
farmer, thinking OF the l0sE "just hit him In the
shoulder The man fred as directed, only in
f1icttng wound that maddened the bull, and
melted him to gore the farmer to death.
"Alexander Campbell, manager OF Camp
bells tobacco factory. at Montreal, Canada, has
mysteri0usly disappeared, after having just
before, On account OF domestic trouble.
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SPANISH LtEoRBRS FOR LoCIsIANA.-Mr. ChaS.
Nathan hes left Tor Spain TO select some l5g or
2c0 laboTing families Ia the northern part OF
that country and bring them TO this state for
employment by certain sugar and cotton plant
ers. They are expected 10 arrive here by the
end or September or the first days OF october.
step ever since ISL, when he Went to Europe
and brought out 100 laboring families, who gave
satisfaction to the planters. Mr. Nathan is
also appointed by the state bureau OF immigra-
ton as agent during his stay in Europe, to pre-
mote emigration TO Louisiana. This is q wise
measure on the part or commissioner Harris,
as Mr.. Nathan is thoroughly qualified for the
mission TO which he Is assigned.-N o. Pica-
G7tfle, Julu l3fh,
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EJohn F. Richmond and Simeon NJ. Yeaton
broke out or the Cumberland county 1atl. at
Portland, Me-, Tuesday night, escaping by
making four false keys. No traces OF the fugi-
tives have been discovered.
eB The Rev. w. E. Walker, a congregational
pastor OF Vermilion, Dakota, got drunk at a
public ball, and his behavior was so bad that
his church had to put him on trial. It was
then proved that he caroused habitually, and
he was deposed
uNew Orleans has neither cellars nor sew
erS, because the city rests on substratum OF
marsh. The cutters have carried OF the DRAIN
age, or failed 70, according TO the frequency OF
rains The Sanffar1ans, q local society for the
preservation OF health, have now BROUGHT q
steady 1ow OF water from the river through
most OF the streets
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ATTEMPT TO AssAsSIN..rE THE PRESIDENT
18th Instant ap-ounce that Gen. Gonzales has
zen e-.vted President by large majority. An
att 1mpt was made TO shoot Gen. Gonzales fn
GuanaJueto on the 18th inst, while he was In a
balcony receiving an ovation. Some person in
the crowd fired a shot, but it missed the mark
TWO persons In the crowd were wounded. It is
reported that Gen. Negrete. a professional pro-
nuuciedO, is On the war path.
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A MOllie Maguire Murder.

Po1TsvILE. Pa, July 22.-James Wood, aged
sixty, engineer OF stationary engine for the
dered last night at Bull Run, between Tamaqua
aid Summit Hill, by masked men. Revenge
seems to have been the motive as the money
VI ood had with him was lot taken. The old
haunts OF the Mollie Magufres have been tHrbu-
lent for several days past, and the murder was
believed to be their work.
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Mr. SANTlEY, the singer is is said, has recent
ly taken a serious turn and obtained Admission
10 tie bosom OF the Roman church. Mr.. Santley
Is Liverpool man, and in early life numbered
among bis companions many ardent young Lam
caShre Catholics. The recollection of old friend
ships and tender associations and his last visit
to Milan, have had good deal 10 do with his
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
n settled Weather I'm EnpIand


LONDON: July 22.-The weather IS again un-
settled. There was some rain last night. II is
now hot, sultry and threatening rain.
Trade at Manchester.
The Manchester Guardian, In its commercial
article this morning, says: Prices are very firm,
especially where the recent buying has been
heaviest. There is not much fresh business In
slght, however, except at lower rates. The home
trade Is more cheerful, but the buying has not
increased The Indian demand Is not quite so
1ree as has been usual Of late.
A Million of British Gold for New
York.
The Standard. In its financial article this
morning, says: Nearly e200 600 In gold has been
bought In the open market during the last few
days for shipment to New York.
Rifle Shooting at Wimbledon To.
WIMBLEDON. July 29.-fn the connection for
the Elcho Shield today, the shooting In the
suited in the Following team scores: England
563; Ireland SCI; Scotland, 537.
Rerlin not Elated at Germany.s lob
OF Recommending Turkey.
LONDON, July PA Berlin despatch 10 the
Morning Post says:-The leading journals here
ev1nce very little enthusiasm at the prospect OF
Germany taking an active part in the recon
suuction Of Turkey.
The Grecian Army.
a COnStdn1Dople despatch to the DdiIy TpIe-
WGph says:-Greece has just decided to mooil-
fze her army.
PARIS, July 22.-The mission of Gen. Thomas.
Sin TO Greece is to reorganiZe the Greek army
American ACters in England.
LONDON, July 22-Ihe members or the SAY
age Club" have invited several distinguished
American actors visiting this country to lunch.
con on the S0th inst. Mr.. Lowell, the American
minister, Will be present.
The Statue of LeOpOld D.
The statue of Leopold J., late King OF Bel
GUM, was unveiled yesterday, it being the 18th
anniversary OF his accession to the throne. The
present king and queen, the whole or the royal
family, the court, and all the state Officials
were present Vast crowds OF people assembled
to witness the ceremony.
To Re Raised to the Peerage.
LONDON, July Pit is stated that peerage
Will be accepted by Sir Harcourt JohnStone
bart QtberaD member OF Parliament for Scar
borough, and that the liberal candidate for the
seat thus rendered vacant at Scarborough, will
be Right Hon. John George Dodson, recently
unseated for Chester.
The Irish Compensation BILL.
Ihe irish members OF the House OF Commons
will only move one amendment to the compen-
satton bill On the report which will be to the ef-
fect that the principles OF the bill are not Sufii-
Gently broad.
The Earthquakes at Manila.
LONDON, July 22.-The Eastern extension
telegraph company report dated Manila, July
u, says: The tremblingS continue. The tele.
graph Office has been wrecked Several houses
1elllas night.
African DiScOntent.
A telegram to the AbOrtg1neS Protection So
ciety, OF London, dated Cape Town. July alst,
says: Official intelligence from Basutoland an.
nounces that there is general refusal to dis
arm. The European women and children are
being sent away. A general native rising Is
seriously apprehended.
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ELOPING WITH A FARM HAND.-A special dis
patch TO the Philadelphia Press from Whining
ton. July 20. says: Miss Laura, daughter OF VIM.
Fl. Swift of the firm of Swift, Courtney &
Beecher, extensive match manufacturers OF
this City. has eloped with Matt Hayden, young
farm hand employed near the home OF the lady.
They are both minors and the father OF the
young lady Is very much exercised over the
affair, as the lady Is highly connected, and
much interest is manifested over her strange
procedure. At present the whereabouts OF the
couple is unknown. 1t is stated that the father
offers reward of 81 500 for Information that
will lead toward restoring his daughter TO her
home