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National Republican., 1880-08-16
Failure of n wheat syndicate.

CHICAGO, Aug. Little Times to-day pub.
fishes a lengthy res umo of the celebrated
Kecne wheat deal, which has now been closed
out with loss to its organizers aud partiei-
pants of several milli Gus Of dollars AS is
known, this deal was organized more than IL
year ago, James Il, Keenc aud Jesse Hoyt be-
ing its orgiuatois. With them were asso-
ciated Perry II. Smith, George l.. Dunlap and
Nathan Corwith of Chicago and u. q. Sim
mons aud &c Howe OF Kenosha. The five
last.namcd were allowed u quarter interest in
the syndicate; uoyt had one.quarter interest
and Keene q half. Tho Now York end as
sumed entire direction Of the deal. Angus
Smith of Milwaukee thought he saw u good
chance in following the movements Of the syn
dicato and ho gauged his speculations by theirs,
aud an agreement was finally arrived ut
whereby though he WIS not 10 share In the
profits Of the syndicate, he was TO be guided
by its directors. AT ono time tho syndicate
had bought 10000, 900 bushels OF wheat. They
proposed to close out the deal last May, but
the attempt did not realize their expectations,
and they decided to postpone IL till Juno, and
by renewed purchases force up the price and
thun unload For " time IL looked MS if this
would succeed, but HazIeton, HoyPs partner
here, began selling right aud left, and the
market slid away, and almost all their wheat
has either been shipped or sold, and tho Chi
cago owners of one quarter interest ia the deal
fud themselves each from S250,O00 to $500, 900
out What Kcenc aud HOyl b loss is canuOt be es-
tinated, and Mr.. Smiths loss iscsliuiatel some
where from quarter to half Il million.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
TELEGRAPHIo SUMMARY

&c. Duncan, the loug.imprisoncd defaulting
president of tho San Francisco Pioneer Savings
bank, has been released on $0l,50o bail.
George Colfert, agcd twenty-five, resident
of New York, was drowned at Bay Way, N. j.,
Friday night while bathing. Tho body was
recovered.
Mrs. Laura Miller, aged uinety.two, of
West Springfield, Mass, died in coms' queuco
of taking fly poison by mistake for medicine
prepared for her.
Charles Emery, aged twenty-six,'a son of
Captain Charles Emery OF Dorclicster, Mass.,
was drowued at Wostfcld Friday, mating been
seized with cramps while bathing
Rose Waterman, girl of fifteen yenrs, was
killed Saturday night by fallfrom the house
in which she lived, No. 800 West Fofty.thiId
street, New York. Tho police think that she
took her own life
The Reading railroad iron bridge across tho
canal at Harrisburg, Pa broke down Saturday
while u heavy coal train was passlng over it.
About twenty cars were wrecked. Nobody
was hurt, but several employees made narrow
National Republican., 1880-08-16
pnoltic Mining stneks.

SAN Francisco, Aug. l3,-rhe following
were the official closing quotations of mining
stocks to-day Alpha, 90; Alta, 20; Algenta'
7-16; Belcher, 80; Best & liolchor losi BnIion,
?. Bodie At; Bechtel 1l.l6; Bclyidere. ~ Cali
fornia, 2; Chollar, q; Consolidated Virginia,
ST. Grown Point, q; Consolidated Pacific, !;
Caledonia, 01G; Eureka Consolidated, l54; Ex'
II; Goodshaw, 1916 Halo & Narcross, A; lm-
perial, 10; Independence, 3-lGi Julia Con-
sOlidatod, 81 80; Justice, 1916 jackson, j
Lady Washington, 1892; Mexican, 9t Mono
"a; Mslnmoth, 2; Northern Bslh, l24 lluyer
30 daysG Noonaay, 3 (buyer % days North
Belle Isle, 1l,S2; Navajo, 10 "; Oplir ls
Orc, =; Ogerman, n; Poiosi 2i savage, 35
Sierra Nevada, l3l; Silver Hlll l5'3!i plp'
Tor, T; Trojan, LIS; Union Consolidated, s6t
Yellow Jacket, ".
National Republican., 1880-08-16
pemoeratie campaIrn In Inalapa.

INDIANAPoLIs, Aug. 14.-The Indiana dem.
ocratic central committee opened tho CAM
paign today with over 200 speakers in the
various cities aud towns of the state Among
the prominent orators were Senators McDon-
aid Of Indiana and Jones OF Florida, at Evans
willie; Hon. Charles w. Anderson of Ohio, at
Rchm ond Senator VOORHEES, Of Indiana, at
Brazil; Governor Hendricks Ut Indiana and
Governor Drookenger of Missouri, at Fort
Wayne, and Hon, d. S. Goodiug, ut LogNus.
port In this city the meeting was held to-
night at the wlgwgm, aud was addressed by
Hon Joseph Pulitzer of ST.. Louis and Senator
Doolittlc Of Wisconsin,.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
Death of a pit,sburr Editor.

PITrsBURG, Pa, Aug. A.-Aexander w
Rook, esq, senior proprietor of tho Pittsburg
Dispatch, died at his residence this morning
at o'clock. Deceased was Hfly.hye years oi
from complication of disorders. He was q
member of the Western Associated Press a
Knight Templar, Oid-Fclow and Knight o
Pythias. Mr.. Rocks journalistic career began
at the early age Of sixteen, at which tino he
published weekly At Grecnsburg, Pa. lie
then came to Pittsburg and shortly anerHard
associated with Daniel O'Neil and j. Heron
Foster in the publication of the DiSpGick, his
energy aud excellent business qualifications
contributing largely to tho success of that
miner.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
A Now Ocean steamer wrecked,

NEW York, Aug. ia special from st.
Johns, n. f., says; The superb iron steamship
Flayian, Captain Stewart, bound from Liver
nool to Baltimore, ran ashore at Great island,
about twenty miles southwest of st. johns, on
the night of the 18th instant, during II dense
fog. Tho Flavan was launched from the
dockyard at Newcastle-on-Tyue one month
ago, was or her first voyage and barely eight
days out. She is of / 400 tons register and had
on board 5000 tons OF general cargo for Bslti
more. She will probably Income total wreck
All lives wero saved. Two steamers were
dispatched Saturday morning on receipt of The
news to tho scone Of the wreck.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
What Led to the Activity OF the Spanish Gun
hnnla

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14,-Lucius Maynard,
n Bohemian, who has been quilting the Phila.
dclphia newspapers with reports of marvellous
occurrences that had no foundation in fact
has been arrested on q charge preferred by
the wife of Dean Buchanan, of bogus diploma
notorioiy. She had intrustcd Maynard with
check for $3.50 to obtain the cash for it, which
he did, but appropriated tho proceeds 10 his
own use. Among the sensational stories put
snoat by Maynard was the account of tor
pedo boat shipped on board the fruit steamer
rropic for the Cuban insurgents. This was
accepted as true by the Spanish government,
and led to tho outragcs upon American fruit
bearing vessels by Spanish cruisers. lie alsO
concocted q story about the bible In the police
Office having been mutilUted aud o corn report
substituted 10 enable witness to testify
fllsoly without committing PERJURY. The
serious charge now pending will wind up the
career Of this impecuuious Bohemian.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
FALL or A WHARF.
a Large Number OF People Preclpitated into
tho Water.

"A Large Number of People Precipitated Into
tho water.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Aug. 4.-Tbe wharfat
Mount Hope, upon which was q large crowd
Of excursionists, broke down at $40 o'clock
Mis- evening. The wharf parted in tho mid
die, precipitatiug fifty to seventy-hv people
into the trough. Many Of them clung to tho
wharf, and othcrs were plunged into the
water. A number were taken out unconscious
and almost liioless, but were resusctated. The
news Of tho accident 10 u portion of tho spin
ners' excursion party at Mount Hope created
great excitement In this city, aud hundreds
Lf anxious persons ut once rushed to the land
ing to learn news Of their friends. At mid
night the last boat-lOad came over. The Gil Y
marshal was one Of the party, and reports that
excitement at the scene Of the accident was in
tense, and the screams Of those who had fallen
added TO the confusion. Owing to low tide the
water was not moro than hvc to seven feet
deep, aud It Is believed that not more than
two werc drowned. A number Of people arc
known to have been injured. 1t Is impossible
10 obtain particulars tonight.
NOT so SERIOUS AFTER ALL.
FALL RIVER, MASS, Aug 15.-Thc report
Of the accident ut Mount Hope last night was
greatly exaggerated, Careful inquiry to-day
elicts the fact that no one was drowned or
evcu seriously injured. When the platform
upon which many persons were standing
awaiting opportunity to got into the boat, gave
way about fifteen wcro prccipi,ated into the
water. There was much excitement, but the
depth of the water was not over five feet and
those who were overheard had small difficulty
in getting ashore.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
A5IERIcAN TEAM
CANADIAN TEAM

When tho shooting had concluded, rew
minutes after o'clock, n round OF cheers was
given by tho American rinemon for their de,
icated friends.
Colonel Gildersleeye spoke on behalf of the
American team, prRising the Canadians for the
fine score shown by them. Colonel Gibson, in
responding, said that he and his men had
hardly dared moro than hope for victory oyer
the Americans, But, Rs tho losing score was
better than anything ever before shown by
the Canadian, he was content. lie hoped for
u chance to balance the account by beating
the Americans on some future occasion. lie
invited the Creedmoor racmen to visit TO,
ronto, and thanked the Amateur club for lhelI
hospitalities, All tho shooters came to the
city in a special train, the Canadian rilemen
leaving for home by the night express ovol
tho Eric road. The scores made surpass any
thing ever made in q match between teams O
six, excepting tho recent match of Colonel
Bodne At Dollymount. There was no trophy
depending on tho American Canadian match
and the Amateur club will probably send
team to Canada next year.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
How we Appenr to an Outsider


A correspondent Of southern paper com.
ments as follows ou District" politics: "Onc
Of the funniest features of Il political campaign
in the United States is the part that the Dis.
trct of Columbia pays in it. OF course no
man whose legal residence is within this terri.
tory can voto for president. lie cannot even
vote for delegate in congress, as residents of
the western territories can. Yet there is no
place where hotter strife will Ic mudo for a
political honor, utterly empty as in the nature
of the ease il must be. The other evening the
republican central committee of the District
held u meeting to elect representative
on the national republican committee
Whites and blacks are both represented
on this committee, aHd the blacks
who were in the maj ority, promptly drew tho
color line. They nominated one OF their
number aud insisted that us fOur.ffths of tho
| party in the District were Of that color, they
were entitled to tho place. The white brcth.
rem disputed this claim, and row at once set
| in, which ran on for hours and disturbed tho
whole ncighborhood. The republicans in the
| departments have their state associations, aud
| their activity does not seem so absurd when
one considers that they are expected to go
| home and vote and consequently need to be
worked up to tho proper degree of onthusi-
usm. But there is something altogether
ludicrous IN the 1ag-raisimgs aud rallies of the
| democrats in various parts of the District.
| 10 see and.hear these performances one would
| suppose that the participants were gons &c
. Pay an Important part IN the election, when
in point of fact not one of them is going to
cast u vote"
National Republican., 1880-08-16
r,rrne childrnn Drowned.

sr. PAUL, MINNo Aug, IA special TO the
Pioneer Press says: ''R S. Smiley OF Spring
lake, Scott county, accompanied by his wiro
and three boys, the children being one, ten
aud thirteen years Of age, drove q pair of
horses attached 70 wagon in which they
were riding iuto the lake in order to lot the
animals drink The horses became restless
aud ummanageAble aud overturned the wagon,
drowning the three boys. Ills wife was saved
with difficulty.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Preparations for the Grand Gathering a
Chicago,

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-The preparations for
the grand triennial conclavo of Knights Tenn
plar have been nearly completed. Vast
throngs Of people are already here, and the
decoration Of public and private buildings is
proceeding on a scale of great maguincencc.
Arches have been erected at various points,
and n number Of grand stands have been con.
structcd from which to view the procession.
Twelve thousand tents have been put upon
the lake front for the accommodation Of the
knights The chief features Of tomorrow
will be tho reception Of visiting command
cries and formal receptions in the evening at
Music, McCornick's aud Farwell halls, with
grand vocal aud instrumental concerts. Tues
day will ho generally observed as n holiday
throughout the city. At q meeting to-day OF
the members Of the various Communicates OF
Knights Templar Of western Pennsylvania
resolutions Of respect TO the memory of Alex
ander W. Rookie were adopted.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
Tho Boys in Blue,

At an adjourned meeting of the Boys IN
Blue, held in the 81, Cloud building Saturday
evening, Major W. II, Decker presided. on
cors were elected as follows: Colonel l.. b
Cutler, captain aud acting ohairman; Captain
j. II. Brock, first lieutenant; C1mrado G, IL.
rorrCy, second lieutenant, and j. Z, 5, Burger,
quartormaster The committee Oh orgauiza-
ton reported that they had agreed to namo
tho club the Union Veterans Union, A
uniform was adopted, consisting Of u black
slouGh hat with blue cord aud tassel, black
pants and snglG-brcasted blue blouse or sack
coat with army buttons.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
INninhts uf pytIiins.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 15.-The supreme lodge OF
the world, Knights Of Pythias, will convene
Eerc on the Gath inst. Preparations for the
event are far advanced and arrangements
have been made for the finest display this
order has ever had. The programme is quite
elaborate, and embraces entertainments Of
different kinds, several prize drills and II
grand procy sson in which all the local mill
tary companies will participate.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
Killed hyn DrugGIst,s MistnIse.

Whitley, oNT, Aug. 15.-Captain Sherwood
Of the steamer Norseman, which plies between
Port Hope aud Rochester, N. Y, died this
morning from the effects Of morphine given
by druggists clerk in mistake for quinine
called for by q prescription.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
nGook out for the Dog -

That is the kind Of notice, 1t is said, Gen
elal Hancock has posted conspicuously on the
dock at Governors island We knew before
that the general was good deal Of wag We
sincerely hope this dog uotco will have the
desired effect of keeping the political Mohawks
from invading the island, disturbing his peace
of mind and prejudicing the good order aud
military discipline of his post. 1t seems that
the gen era IS to be presented with another
dog TO ssist the one ho has in repolliug the
MOhaWks.
W hen tho steamer George Leary brought the
news of General Huncock's nomination TO
Piney Point magnificent pointer dog came
ashore and was left on the wharf. As the no.
bic animal was without friend or master, Mrs.
Cornwall of this city took charge of him and
named him Hancock. Before he bad
been tweuty-iour hours at tho point he
would answer TO that name Whenever called.
Hancock soon became a great pet with all the
ladies ut the Point, which was doubtless duo
more TO the pleasant ways the animal had
than 10 his good aud useful name. 1t must bo
said to tho dogs credit, that although much
petled by the ladies, he would only recognize
Mrs. Cornwall ,as his Mistress aud sho was
the prottlost lady at tho Point, General Van
Yleet, Colonel Rockwell and two or three
other old army friends Of Hancock (tho gen
ertl, not the dog Apureciating the pcrplexi-
ties u! his present position have sont 10 Piney
Point for the dog aud will forward him ns q
pveseut TO the general as soon rs no arrives
Hancock is a superb Watchdog, and will
doubtless give q good account Of himself IN
Keeping the Mohawks from disturbing hi;
uumcsake's peace Of mind.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
A Fatal Quarrel In the Dark.

DENVER, Col, Aug, 15.-Dan Linher, n
whisky dealer at Buena Vista, Friday night
fatally shot Deputy Sheriff Murray Farnsworth
and slightly wounded Roth Eastman, another
officer The distul bance occurred in Linher's
all the mon having been drink
ing. Pistols were drawn and Farusworlh
shot, first extingushing the lamps, after
which thirteen shots were fired in the dark.
Farnsworth was shot through tho heart.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
THE EVENING MEETING.
Another Change In the Ind an Bureau

Chief Clerk Il, j. Brooks of the Indian bu.
roau, who has been in charge during the alb
scncc OF Commissioner Trowbridgc, submitted
his resignation Saturday to the acting secretary
ofihe interior, by whom IL was accepted. Com
missioner of Patents Marble was designated
TO assume control of the bureau pending the
selection Of a successor to Mr. Brooks. The
reason assigned by the latter for his action Is
that lie intends entering into private speeu-
lutinn
National Republican., 1880-08-16
Killed by n Drunken Husband

NEW YoRK, Aug. 15.-Late Saturday night
Mrs. Mary Ford sought jeremiah Ford, her
husband, who WAS drunk in saloon near
their residence, aud took him home. lie re.
fused to enter the house, and in n quarrel that
followed knocked her down, leaving her in.
sensible on the pavement. The police found
and took her TO Bellevue hospital, where she
died. Ford was arrested aud locked up to
await examination.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
Information wanted.
10 the EdtorOf The National Republican

10 the Editor Of The National Republican:
SIR: have been reading copy Of the res
olulion passed at q recent meeting Of the local
association Of the veterans of the Mexican war,
aud write to ask If they are the same body OF
mdivduals sometimes designated rs the Dom
ocratic Jackson assocation2 The names OF
the two organizations strike one as being quite
different in character and meaning, but the
resolution above referred to, in which they dc
clare against the party who saved the nation,
would seem to warrant the belief that they
are one and the same body.
OtD SOLDIER
National Republican., 1880-08-16
n,u,kon Father KIlled by HI. Sou,

CINCINNATI, Aug, 15.-deorge Hackers an
old man. was killed this morning by William
Rackers, his son, IN Dayton, KY, opposite
Cincinnati. Hackers had boon drinking and
having been refused money by his wife under
took To strike her with Il poker, when his
son Herman struck him with spade and
crushed his skull.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
Railroad Property Burned.

OGDENsBURG, Aug. 15.-The round-house
of the osdcnsburg & Lake Champlain railway
in this city, containing five locomotives, was
totally destroyed by fire this morning. The
fire is supposed to have caught from train
which arrived at 2 a. IN. The loss is 100000;
insurance unknown,
National Republican., 1880-08-16
To rrot at Springfield, Mass

sPETHGFIELD, MASS, Aug. 15.--It is officially
announced that Maud s. aud st. Julien will
trot here on Thursday, tue former for a spe-
cial purse of $1,000 against her record Of
ella. Both horses are here.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
The Irish Innd League,

New YORK, Aug. 15.--At u numcrously.
attended meeting Of tho New York Irish ma
tional land league to-day the resignation of
the executive committee was accepted, with
u view to reorganization. DR.. William b.
Wallace was re.clected president.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
OLD SOLDIER,

The Dental association of The United States,
which WAS ia session In New York last week,
was presided over By DR. j. Il, Walker Of New
Orleans. Dr. Il. Finley Hunt OF Washington was
chosen secretary; Dr. j. H. smith Of New
Haven, assistant secIotaryi pr, IL, q, SoHio
Of Wasbmgton, treasurer aud Dr. i. VI. OIaI
Of New York, assistant treasurer
National Republican., 1880-08-16
rno ,rniue l.epublIenns.

Ata meeting of the Maiuo Republican osso'
citation at No. 5ll Eleventh street northwest
the president Hon John II. Rice, reported
that Tho committee appointed to confer with
the congressional committee had beon iu-
formed that the services OF tue club in for.
w,urdng documents, etc, would be acceptable,
A communication from The secretary Of tho
Maine state committee IN reference 10 tho
sending home of voters WAS read, but no action
taken. MessrS Pratt Knight aud Ilonley
were appointed q committee to procure p,rma'
ncnt rooms for the association,
National Republican., 1880-08-16
Drnnned Mhiln I,nti,inr.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 15.-William Evans, aged
twenty, was drowned at Bay Ridge to-day
while bathing. Ho ventured out too far OH
the tay and was swept off by tho strong cur
rnnt
National Republican., 1880-08-16
Murderod by RuG,,ns ON the street.

NEW York, Aug. 15.-lIcnry Dyrof was
walking along Houston street tonight when
he was assaulted by two ruflians and knocked
down. His skull was fractured and hc can
not survive. No arrests were made.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
IiIxn NInnIIis of Snlynni,

BosToN, Aug, 15.-Sllvani, the italian ira
gcdian, has signed n contract whereby he en-
cages 10 play five mouths in this country.
National Republican., 1880-08-16
The Eiaemen al Creedmoor.

CREEDMooR, l.. l., Aug, H.-rho following
is the score in the match to-day between the
Americans and Canadians; . .-..-.......
National Republican., 1880-08-16

Al Con 8alcs, TcNas, tho prisoners in Jail
escape, but nine ol them were reeaptured.
National Republican., 1880-08-16

Governor Foster has, by respito Of 100
days, postponed tho hanging OF John Callahan
at Wooster
National Republican., 1880-08-16

RuESos AYREs, Aug. li.-The political
crisis has become moro serious. Tho national
congress refuses to accept the resignation o.
President AveIlauda, but insists upon the over
throw of the provincial chambers. Tho prcs
dent, however, adhorcs to his resignation. The
garrison at Bucnos Ayres has been reinforced
National Republican., 1880-08-16
BonapartIst pemonstrntlons.

Sunday being tho day which WAS observed
as the national fetc day uuder tho empire,
many Bonapartists attended maSs in the
cathedral OF Notre Dame. When the congre-
CATION left the church BonaparList manifesto
lions were made, in response to which shouts
of "Viyc la Rcpublique" were raised. The
police nadc some arrests of the dis'urbcrs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-10
LITTLE LOCALS.
Here and There and Everywhere.


The brick making machine of Henry
Martin, Of this city, has been awarded
bronze medal at the state fair.
Samuel Hess & Son sold yesterday Tor
John Sides, at the Mcrrilsac house, eleven
head of Kentucky horses and colts aver
aging s12S.63 per head.
During August, J. N. Hahn, Of Man
helm, sold 985, 900 cigars.
NJ. NJ. Leib is about to begin the publ
cation of the Oul in Philadelphia.
Frank Conelly, at one time city editor
Of the Baltimore fAnericda, but who is now
advance agent of Ford's ''PranlIs' CON-
pany is in town to-day.
Great complaint is made of the extor-
tionate charges of the Reading l. Colum-
bia railroad Oh freights from Philadelphla
toLitiz, which ara much higher than from
the city through to Lancaster.
The Lititz Record enters upon it's fourth
year and the Mt. Joy Star opens its ninth
volume, both giving evidence Of we'll de-
served prosperity.
Daniel Weidner, of Warwick, expects to
harvest 1900 bushels of corn from thirty
acres which he has begun to cut.
The Lititz people arc moving to establish
a mandatory of patent plows and other
agricultural implements; $4,000 capital
will be required.
Little Jimmy OberhOltzcr was driving a
bull near Rothsville, when the brute turned
on him, gored him and broke rib. His
hat flew off, the bull went after it aud the
boy escaped further damage.
The Rockland street UndenominatiOnal
Sunday school had an entertainment fast
evening and despite the weather the East
Orange street school building was filled
for the occasion. There was singing, cor
net playing, scriptures reading, dialogues
sc. Hereafter this Sunday school will be
merged with st. Paurs Reformed school.