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THE BENDEas.

It certainly begins to look as though
the right Blenders had been caught at last,
though it will not do to put too much
reliance upon the confessions OF the old
man and woman, in the absence of eorrob-
orative evidence. Ii what they say is true,
however, it is apparent that the Bender
family were OF kind seldom encountered
save in romance. They seem to have been
very near akin to the family of Sawney
Became, the cannibals, OF whom tradition
tells such horrible stories. They kept a
murder shop, and all who came to their
den were pitilessly slaughtered. Indeed,
the alleged burial of the two children alive
would indicate that they were not only
perfectly callous, but that they took a
positive pleasure in cruelty. 1t is re-
voting narrative, and it shows how closely
the supposed criminal tendencies of the
middle ages may be reproduced in the
nineteenth century, where the clrcum-
stances are favorable. A careful analysis
of the history of this Bender family, of
their beginnings and early surroundings,
would probably throw some new light upon
their murderous predictions. Such habits
do not spring into existence suddenly.
They are the growth Of time and education.
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THE ACCOMPLISHED FAST.

DR.. Tanner has accomplished his forty
day fast, and beyond losing thirty. FIVE
pounds of flesh, and subjecting his stomach
to much irritation, he does not thus far
appear to be much the worse for>his exper-
iment 1t must be very notifying to
him to find, however, that notwithstanding
ali the precaution nc had taken to have
his case narrowly watched, the genuine
ness of his fast is already being ques-
toned by scientists who refuse to admit
the possibility that they might have
been mistaken as to the capacity OF the
human system to endure deprivation of
nourishment. The general, and as it ap-
pears to US the right belief, is that the fast
has been a real one. There has been no
hint of foul play proceeding from the
watchers, who are all medical men, and who
appear to have exercised very close and
vigilant guardianship over him throughout
the experiment. 1t is possible that the Doc
tor may have absorbed some inconsiderable
nutriment from the alcoholic baths which
he took oncs or twice, but it is clear that
the amount must have been very small, and
that it could not have materially assisted
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him. On the whole we think it will have
to be admitted as fact that in the year
1850 man named Dr. Tanner did fast
forty days and nights, during the whole of
that period abstaining from all solid food
whatever, and for the first ten days taking
neither food nor drink. For thirty days
Tanner has virtually subsisted on water.
This fact may not possess much scientific
value. 1t may not demonstrate the feasl-
biiity of similar abstinence for other men.
But it must cause some medical dogmas
on the subject of starvation to be modified,
and it must also tend to remodel the current
beliefs as to the capacity of the human frame
for abstinence If it is said that DR.. Tanner
lived upon his own body, the fact has its
Importance, for it shows that man may
live upon his own body for forty days
and then emerge alive. and not even
utterly exhausted. 1t weuld seem more
over that be chose the worst time of year
for such an experiment, and that if he
could go forty days without food in the
hight Of summer, he ought to be able to last
much longer in the winter, when the dis
indignation of tissue is much slower 1t is
not probable that public fasting will be-
come fashionable, because it ia kind of
trial which takes too much out of the ex-
perimenter. 1t is possible, however, that
attention will be drawn to DR.. Tanners
theory about the practicability of curing
many diseases through abstinence alone,
and that thus system of dietetics may be
formulated of considerable benefit to the
world
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REFORMS IN RAcIHe MATTERS.

At the last meeting OF the State Agri-
cultural Society some very sensible and
long-needed reforms were adopted in the
arrangements connected with horSe-racing
One of them was q rule that hereafter
every driver and jockey must be neatly
and decently clothed, and must wear cap
or jacket, or both, Of some distinctive
color Another was TO the effect that
hereafter there shall be used large black
board. suspended by weights and pulleys
between standards, near the judges stand,
and that upon this board the names and
colors of the horses and drivers or riders
shall be displayed before every race.
These are very great improvements Here
tofore the pleasure and interest of the
races have been seriously diminished by
the difficulty of ascertaining the names of
the horses, and of following them with the
eye during the race, because of the alb
sence of distinguishing colors. The same
large black board will be used to announce
the result OF each heat, and this will be an
improvement on the small board employed
in the past, and which could only be seen
clearly by those who were near to the
judges stand. All these changes, in fact,
are extremely wellti and satisfactory.
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THE PORTE AND. THE POWERS.

After all the Porte seems to have dis
played much sagacity in its recent dealings
with the powers. 1t has managed to play
them off against one another in very salts
factory way The collective note has not
frightened it, for the sufficient reason that
it knows they cannot agree among them
selves. As soon as they had determined on
naval demonstration they began total out
about the details. The frsts source ofconten-
ton was over the question of a commander
in.chief. All the powers wanted to name
and supply him, and it was found neces-
sary to tide over that question for time.
Then came the question how far the naval
here again there arose the most hopeless
difficulties. France would not stand any
real fighting and few of the other powers
felt disposed to have their ironclads
blown up with torpedoes or knocked to
pieces with heavy guns, for the sake
of an idea The Porte seems to
have had very shrewd notion OF
the way things would turn out,
for it has never halted in its preparations
for war against Greece, and though pro-
testing against the course of the powers
it has shown no intention to obey their
dictation. 1t has hoped that Greece would
begin hostilities, in which case it stood
prepared to demolish the small Grecian
army before the quarreling powers could
do anything. Having got the whole case
reopened, it has a better prospect than
ever of overcoming the Greek frontier
question. Evidently unless the powers
can act tremendously their threats will be
idle, and evidently they have not been able
to work in concert thus far Greece will
have to move very cautiously, meantime,
for she has no effective support, and the
Turk is far too strong to be invaded with
impunitv.
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HANCOCK AND Els LETTER.

A New York Herald reporter has been
interviewing Hancock on his omission to
speak Of free ships aud many other living
issues, in his letter of acceptance, and the
General has given an odd explanation of
his reticencc He said he had very def
mite views on many subjects, in his own
mind, but he refrained from discussing
them in his letter for the following rea-
sens 90 First, that letter of acceptance
''was not the right medium through which
to announce my final Judgment upon any
" great question depending for its solution
upon future legislation and careful exec
"utiYe review. Second, that l have no
right to mar the present situation of the
party by a set of expressions superhuous
g to its adopted platform and principles,
with which, as l said before, am in full
accord. If this means anything it
means that the private views of General
Hancock on many important points are at
variance with the platform and princi-
Pies Of his party. II this were not the
case it is clear that he could not have
feared to "mar the present situation OF
4" the party by giving expression to his
views. Il would be interesting to know
what those subjects are, but the
whole matter is obscured by Gen
eral Hancock's final assertion that
notwithstanding his fear Of marring
the situation by putting down his thoughts
in his letter, he is in full accord with
the platform of his party. This must be
taken as indicating his assent to the Dem.
ocratie principles South as well as North,
and they include bulldozing and fraud Of
the most systematic character. General
Hancock perhaps showed some sagacity in
declining 30 cay much in his letter, but if
be allows reporters to interview him about
what he dad not say and why he did not
say it, he will very soon find himself in
serious difficulties. lis best position
clearly is frank disclaimer OF statesman
ship aud knowledge of politics. This,
however, is repugnant to his selfesteem,
and so he tries to create the impression that
he could be a very great statesman il he
chose, but that he is concea'ing his know
edge OF the science of government for
strategic purposes. There is an old fable
about certain long animal that once
donned lions skin, which may be COM
meaded to the attention of the Democratic
candidate at this juncture.
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SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

From San Francisco exchanges of August Sth.l
The fifteenth exhibition OF the Me-
chanics' Institute will be opened on Tues
Eighth streets. The opening exercises
will be held at the Grand Opera House.
Rev. Dewitt Talmage, the celebrated
preacher of the Brooklyn Tabernacle, who
is billed for course of lectures at the
Grand Opera House, in this city, arrived
yesterday with his wife, and is 6omiciled
at the Palace Hotel.
The number of registrations yesterday,
to o'clock, was only $50 and the total
since the general registration commenced,
August 4th, was 1925. About 30 per
cent of the registrations of yesterday were
by virtue of naturalization.
The United States surveying steamer
Hassler, while on a recent cruise north,
discovered a ledge of rocks about half a
mile off Shelter Cove. The ledge has ten
feet of water on it, and its existence was
previously unknown The position of the
ledge will be officially announced at an
early day.
No new cases of smallpox have been re-
ported to the Health Officer. Every day
crowds of people, chiefly women and chill
dren, present themselves at the Health
Office to be vaccinated, between the hours
of 10 A. NJ. and II NJ, and and 4 P. M.
The fumigation of Chinatown is being pros
ecuted thoroughly.
Eighty-five deaths were recorded at the
Health Office during the last week, as
against IS for the previous one and so for
the corresponding week in 1879. Of the
week deaths 90 were males, 80 females
Is whites and copper-colored. There
was casualty and 10 deaths in public in
stitutions.
A counterfeit of the standard dollar,
dated 1850, and bearing the coinage initial
of the San Francisco Mint, has been dis
covered. Though admirably counterfeited
aud having the true ring, its weight is only
BOIL grains. the genuine weighing 4l2a
grains. The counterfeit has dull appear.
ance and soapy feeling to the touch.
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Sacramento Market.

FRulr-our Sacramento quotations are from
the price-ists Of w. Strong Co, and are
revised up to 6 P. NJ. Saturday. They rep
resent trade prices, and have in view selected
fruits suitable for shipment Apples 90c@Sl % I;
pears, early, 75casl %; Bartlett, s2ee2 % !;
prunes, 9oe@sl q box; peaches, 81 25d1 so
o box; figs, 6@10c q fb; blackberries, 5@6c;
pluns, III variety, 75c@S1 . box; oranges
are very scarce quotable at $40 q thousand {;
Tahiti; lemons, Sicily, s9a10 q box; California, s46
so; Australian, s5Sa5 so e box; hines, Mexican,
SS05 80 z box; lines, repacked, $40; bananas,
s3as4 so q bunch pineapples, SOC y dozen; to
matoes, 50a75c q box; watermeons, 81 25@1 so q
dozen grapes, 81 40G1 60 D case crabappies, 15c
@S1 25 cantaoupes, 81 5091 rs q doz The
plum crop is unusually large and fine. Prices are
weak correspondngly.
FEED-0ur quotations frlm the price-lists of
E. A. Burr, of this city, and quotations cor
recttd to date: Dat hoy, S6@10 Z ton, baled; al
fafa, S7@S q ton baled bran, sll@l2 q ton !;
barley, 75aS0c q cwt.; ground barley, o0d95c y
cwt.; wheat, 81 45a1 so q cwt.; oats, 81 S5@2 q
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KING RIcHARp's BED.-In the corpora
ton records OF Leicester there is still pre-
served story curiously illustrative Of the
darkness and precaution oil Richards char
acter. Among his camp baggage it was his
custom to carry cumbersome wooden
bedstead, which he averied was the only
thing he could sleep in. but Iii which he
contrived to have a secret receptacle for
treasure so that it was concealed under a
weight of timber After Bosworth field
the troops of Henry pillaged Leicester, but
the royal bed was neglected by every plum
ierer as useless lumber. The owner Of the
house afterwards discovering the hoard be-
came suddenly rich without any visible
cause. He bought land, and at length be-
came Mayor OF Leicester. Many years
afterward his widow, who had been left In
great afiiuence, was assassinated by her
servant, who had been prviy to the affair,
and at the trial of this culprit and her ac-
completes the whole transaction came to
light. Concerning this led a public print
of 1880 states that about half century
since the relic was purchased by furniture
broker in Leicester, who slept ON it for
many years and showed it to the curious.
It continues in as good condition appa-
rently as when used by King Richard, be-
ing formed of oak and having high polish.
The daughter Of the broker having married
one Darlington of Rothley, near Leicester,
the bed was removed to Babblngton's
house, where it is still preserved.
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GARFIELD's SPEECHES.

General Garfield has during the past
week made several short addresses to his
old army Gonzales at different places and
each Of these little speeches has been a
model OF manly eloquence, tact, and good
taste. So much judgment and self-control
is manifested in these brief talks that it is
impossible not to feel that General Garfield
would be a power upon the stump, and
that his statesmanlike mind would take
advantage OF every opening for the furth-
erance Of The Republican cause. We
believe that he would excite a great wave
of enthusiasm throughout the West by his
oratory, and tina. his argumertative force.
graced as it is by distinct poetical ten
dency, would raise up hosts OF supporters
for him wherever he went. The taste for
really good speaking is as strong as it ever
was among the people. and General Gar
field is peculiarly qualified to crafty 1T.
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potatoes. He was then syeighed, and turned
the scale at 126 pounds. bout every hour
he partook of some nourishine food or drink,
which included watermelon, MIX, POTATOES
stewed in milk, beef tea, bread aHd wlne
About o'clock his weight was again .aken,
and was found to be 100 pounds. He was
quite lively to day, and frisked about his
room like schoolboy. His physicians say
his rapid recovery from the effects of his long
fast is something remarkable.
FUTURE MOVEMENTS.
CHICAGO, August Sth.-The Inter Oceans
New York special says: When asked as to
his future movements, Dr. Tanner said he
mad not given them any thought. 6 I've
been offered" said he. 80, 700 to deliver ten
lectures in California, and as 1 have long
been axious to visit the Pacific slope l am in
clined to think favorably of it"
A Marine Fire.
New YORK, August Sth.-A fire broke out
this evening on the bark Nova Scotia. loaded
with 8, 500 barrels of naphtha, lying at the
foot of North Twelfth street, Williamsburg
Loss on cargo, $4,000; on vessel, $50, 000.
The flames extended to the bark Antonelle
damage, $4,000; also the bark Cyclone,
loaded with naphtha damage, 0,000.
Hancock at Home.
New YORK, August Sth -Undisturbed by
political or other visitors yesterday, Hancock
passed very quiet day ON Governors Island.
Most of the time be spent in his Office writ
ing letters in answer to his correspondence,
which grows more voluminous as the politi-
cal campaign advances. Many of his letters
are invitations to attend political meetings
and offers of free quarters at different water
ing-place hotels He respectfully, but firmly,
declines both, his mind being made up dis
linctly that he will not make political
speeches on his own behalf, and that he will
remain at Governors Island during the sum
mer.
Hanged by a Mob.
NASHVILLE (Tenn.). August Sth.-John
Baitz, who murdered his wife in May. 1879,
was taken from Athens, Ala, las. night by a
mob of horsemen and hanged. -Four previous
attempts had been made to hang him. He
had twice been sentenced to death, and was
each time granted new trial.
An Abandoned Scheme.
New YORK. August 9th-A. M.-The
World to-day has a story that one object of
the recent Republican conference here was
to induce Conkling to get Grant to stump the
South for Garfield. Conkling and Garfield
were both in the secret. The scheme was
abandoned, because of failure to agree on
compensation between Garfield and Conk-
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NEWS OF THE MoRNINe.

III New York Saturday Government bonds were
quoted at 1905 for IS of 1907 1929 for IS of 1881
1114 for as; sterling, 81 1904 IS; silver bars
II4l; silver coin, discount buying, par selling.
Silver in London Saturday, 81 13-16d; consols,
O. 1876; per cent United States bonds, 1853; 4s
Il3; as, l14a.
IN San Francisco half dollars are quoted at par
Mexican dollars, 81 buying. 91} selling.
At Liverpool Saturday wheat was quoted at 9s
lodd'os Sd for good to choice California.
The stock market in San Francisco Saturday
showed good average business for these times, and
prces we're toerably firm during the earlier part of
the regular morning call, weakening little at the
close, under satisfied demand
Chancellor Harrison declines to be a candidate for
Congress in the Third District.
The stage running between Auburn and Forest Hill
was robbed of over 81, 900 Friday night.
Fire AT Healdsburg.
J. C Munich was found hanging to tree satur-
day at San Andreas.
Chauneey Moore, 10 years old, was drowned in
Linn county, Oregon. Friday. while bathing.
The Mayor of Corvallis. Or. and his daughter
miraculously escaped death Friday.
Garfield left New York City Saturday for his home
in Ohio spending Sunday at Chautauqua lake.
The Georgia Democratic State Convention has not
yet succeeded in nominating candidate for Gov.
ernor
William HartseH has been nominated for Con-
gress in the Eighteenth Illinois District
The forty day fast Of Dr. Tanner ended at noon
Saturday.
The Bender iends passed through Omaha Satur-
day en- route to Kansas for identification.
General Ord is closely watching thu Texas fill
busters.
The North Adams (Mass.) shops discharging
some Of their Chinese hands because they can get
white labor cheaper
Matthew Bowling. old man. hanged himself
Golden. Col, Friday.
The first stone in the work of completing the
Washington National Monument was laid Saturday
Bales, the wife murderer, was lynched at Athens
Ala, Friday night.
The strike of American District Telegraph boys at
New York ended Saturday.
II viii take three years to complete The entire
compilation of the census.
The foods at Silcsia Austria nave subsidized
General Tom Ewing of Ohio is en- route to Cal
ifornia
Aeihh huoues was cItlOusiy otcShtOu
Saturday by thrashing machine.
Kinkead, manager OF the defunct Reno (Nev.
Savings Bank. has been arrested Tor Enforcement
\ troop ship with ], 900 men for Afghanistan
sailed from Portsmouth, Eng, yesterday.
Right Rev. John A. Watterson was consecrated
as Bishop Of Columbus o., yesterday.
The Bender murderers were exhibited at Kansas
City, Mo-, theater yesterday, twenty five cents ad-
mission being charged.
steamer left H4vre yesterday for New York
with 100000 francs in specie.
The British viii finally eyacuate cabul wednes
day.
An excursion steamer struck rock and sank in
Long Island Sound yesterday, but no lives were
lost.
Fire Eat New York.
crop prospects in Ireland are again causing anx-
iely.
Our coast dispatches of Saturday and last night
WI! he found this mo ming upon the last page
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THE DECEASED. WIRES SISTER Bill
One thing leads to another thing in Curl
GUS way. In the British House of Lords
one Archbishop and eleven Bishops voted
against the bill for marriage with de-
ceased wife's sister, and thus it was thrown
out Upon this, sundry persons who re-
gard the law against such marriages as a
relic Of bigotry, suggest the formation of a
society with the express view of obtaining
the passage of an Act to exclude Bishops
from the House of Lords. And after that
will probably come another society for
promoting the abolition of the House Of
Lords itself. The agitation in favor Of
abolishing the law would seem to indicate
a great desire on the part of English wild.
overs to marry sisters-in-law, and the feel.
ing on the subject can hardly be under.
stood ID this country, in most parts Of
which such marriages are entirely lawful.
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SEALED PROPOSALS
-FoR-
INDIAN SUBSISTENCE SUPPLIES

r1oR THE NEVADA AGENCY OF NEVADA
are hereby sole ted for the following articles
viz 81 900 lbs Cracked Barley $500 ~ Bacon;
5000 lbs Beans, 500 lbs Coffee; 5000 rs Floar;
p 900 ms Oats >white); 100 lbs oat Meal 100 us
Rice: 200 lbs Tea; 2.0O1 lbs Brown Sugar 1000 lbs
Soap 600 lbs salt (eoarse)
Bids to be opened at the Wadsworth Hotel, Wads.
worth, Rev, at 10 O'clock NJ the 10th day OF
AUGUST, 1880. Samples of goods offered, properly
numbered, must accompany each bid The Agent
reserve the right to increase diminish the above
quantities, and to reject any all bids All bids
must be accompanied by certified check upon some
United States Depository, pa, able to the order OF
Indian Agent for at least five 20 per cent OF the
amount If the proposal. which check shall be for-
feited 70 the United States, in any oder re-
eeiving an award shall fail to execute promptly
contract with good and sufficient surctes, accord
ing to the terms OF this bid, otherwise to be re-
turned to the bidder.
All goods to be deiiv red at wadsworth, New, on
or before the LIST day of OCTOBER, 1850 and SUD
ject to thorough inspection delivery before az
epted. Payments will be made by the Indian pe
partment II Washington. on Agents receipts.
JAMES i. SPENCER
iyl7-2pSw u. s. Indian Agent
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A correspondent at Pinal City, A. T.,
saws The weather is warm, but not so
much so as / expected to find it. Cool
breezes prevail here most of the time the
water is good, but warm. Wages are very
good for all kinds of work. Timber Is
scarce and lumber is worth from $50 to $50
per thousand /; shingles, 81 per thousand ];
hay, $40 per ton grain, 2 and q cents per
pound potatoes, 5 cents butter, so cents
eggs, so cents per dozen. Grain and hay
are raised about IS miles from here, and
may be had at / cent per pound there.