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Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
DELAWARE.

Dying By Inches-strnngs Loss of Appe-
 tite-Five Months Without Food.
 DELAWARE CTTY, July 28.-Miss Elizabeth Belville, 56 years of age, on January 22 con- ceived an aversion to solid food, and would eat nothing but few oysters daily. This continued until June 5, when she refused to take even these. From that time to June 19 she was sustained by drinking currant wa- ter, but in very small quantities Beef tea was frozen into ices, but she was unable to retain it on her stomach. Since June 19 she has tasted absolutely no food and taken no nourishment of any kind. This state of af- fairs continued until Sunday night, when she died peacefully. It is not known whether disease caused this strange aversion to food, but certain it is that the only medicines ad- ministered during the past 36 days have been injections of morphine in small quantities. Her appearance at death was very natural. The frame had fallen away but slightly and the face showed no signs of the terrible or deal through which she had passed. Her weight if perfect health was about 160 pounds, and at her death was 150 pounds, showing loss of only 10 pounds for 36 days of absolute fasting and nearly months of living upon a diet which would scarcely main tain life in an ordinary individual
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Wisconsin,.

\ Terrific Hail Storm-Grent Destruction
 of Farming Property-Han stoneS as
 Large Hens' Eggs.
 STEvENspoINT, July 28.--Portage county was yesterday afternoon visited by one of the most terrific hail storms ever known. It lasted two hours, extending four miles in width. The hail stones measured from six to nine inches, and wheat, corn and oats were driven into the ground, windows broken out and many head of cattle, sheep and horses were killed. Many farm CTS have lost everything by it and to day discharged their help. One farmer said his loss was over $4 ,OO0. The hail tore the bark off oak trees and entirely denuded them of their leaves. At Custer on the Wisconsin river the hail laid about four inches on the ground. Old residents say they never saw anything like it. To-day the farmers have brought in hail stones as large as hens eggs after lying on the ground since 2 n m yeSterday
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.
yesterday: At Springfield, Gin

Base ball yesterday: At Springfield, Gin cinnatis I, Nationals g.
 The Democrats of the Sixth Congressional district of Missouri yesterday nominated J. R. Waddell for reelection to Congress.
 Sara Bernhardt has engaged to appear at the opening of the St Charles theater in New Orleans under David Bidwelrs management
 The census returns from every district in the State of Oregon show the population to be 175, ,53O, an increase of 93O persons since 1870.
 Three white and one colored prisoner es- capped from the Manchester, Tenn, jail Tues day night, by means of key made of a comb.
 Thomas Delano, who was stabbed Monday night at Chicago by Minnie Dixon, who claimed to be his wife, died yesterday at the hospital.
 A grain barge and elevator have gone to the quarantine station at New Orleans to load the fever bark Excelsior to save her re- turning to New Orleans.
 Daniel Ly"ns, young man residing at Kemp Mills, Indiana, while engaged in dis pute with his father, drew a revolver to shoot him. His mother rushed between them, whereupon young Lyons placed the revolver to his own head and fired, the ball entering the right temple and passing entirely through baa1
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NEW YORK, July 2s. FLOUR-Opened quite firm, but only moderately active, closing strong. Trade and family brands s 8Oa7 OO No $2 5Oa3 65 shipping extras s soa4 and superfne rye s4 50a5 To-
 WHEAT-Opened fairly active, H to 1c higher, but fell o fraction at the close Spot sales S1 03al D4 G for No 3 red, and q 08a% for No 2, $1 10 for No white $1 OK for No. spring, September No. white sold at S1 074, August $1 0794sz6 No. red, August, S1077Sa1 Os, September $1 08AsH, October S1 09s k.
 CoRN-opened La%c higher and fairly active, closing firm spot sales No mixed ct 471{a9ic; Mo- white July 52c No mixed 474ic August AT 1c, Sep tenber 48hc.
 oATs-Firm, closing steady with fair demand Spot sales mixed, 35a36c white 35a43 futures, No. mixed for August and September S2a]3c, October 33sSaz6.
 RYE-Firm.
 BARLEY-Dul1 and nominal.
 PORK-Dull, weak and unsettled. July, bid $I4 August. $14 15a14 35: September S14 2oa14 45. LARD-Dun and lower; July S7 45a7 52, August $7 45a7 47 September $7 57, October S7 60a7 6711, November $7 Soar 57L, December $7 45a7 55. CUT MEATS-Firm pickled hams 11a11%c shoul- ders 61aAc spot.
 BEEF-Nominal market dull
 COTTON-Nominal futures steady. . WHISKEY-Unchanged.
 BUTTER-Presents falling off considerable activ- ity and prices firmly held. Creamery, finest, 27 good to prime 24a26; fair to good, 23a24; State hrkins choice 23c fair to prime 20a22; State pas and tubs choice, -a23 good to prime 21a22 fair to good 2Oa21 state Welch tubs, prime 22a22 fair to good laa2O Western dairy fresh extra, 20; good to prime l8a19 fair to good 16a18 Western factory nne 1s good to prime. 16a17; fair to good, 14Ea16.
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FIRE RECORD.

Fire fn a Manufacturing District -
 Number Of Buildings and Some Ma
 chinery Destroyed.
 QUINCY, H., July 29.-Fire broke out at noon to-day in the blaming mill of E. c. Phanschmidt, corner of Ohio and Fifth street, in the manufacturing district of the city. It extended to Gardiner's governor works, Bonnel $ Dufy's old foundry, the Harris & Beebe tobacco works and other smaller con- cerns. The fire was got under control with the following buildings and factories burned: E. C.. Pfanschmidt's blaming mill and fac tory, loss on building, machinery and stock $2O, ,OOO, no insurance: the large foundry building formerly occupied by Bonnell x Co.,, now unoccupied, $5,00O; Harris & Bros to- bacco factory, unoccupied, loss $15,OOO; 1; Gardiner's governor factory, building, machinery and stock, loss $25.O00, in- surance $16,OOO the large double. two Ohio street, loss $1 1000. number of small CT dwellings and other buildings were burned, which will swell the losses to $100,O00, with insurance all told of 1925, 900. The large foundry and machine shops of Smith, Hayner $ Co.,, and the large fine cut tobacco factory of Willmar & Denina, were with great diff culty saved, both being frequently on fire. The area burned is between State street and Payson avenue and Fourth and Sixth streets. Most of the factory buildings burned were old At one time 1t seemed as if the fire de- partment would be unable to check the con- hagratioi. owing to a high wind, and tele- grams were sent to Keokuk for assistance, but were soon after recalled.
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Russia.

Russian Prison-Dreadfu1 Condition Of . the Inmates.
 ST. PETERSBURG, July 28.-The Novoe Vremya gives particulars respecting the Let ofsky prison, one of the chief establishments of its kind in St. Petersburg. The report of the inspector states that he found in the fe- male ward 157 women, B being ill; many were enciente. In the male wards were 592 men, 127 being ill. Their linen was filthy and the ventilation wholly inadequate. It is estimated that each man had but three-ffths of the quantity of air necessary to support an adult The prison has never been re- paired, and dirt and disorder reign supreme. In spite of the short term of imprisonment, one year, to which the inmates are subjected, the death rate is nearly p per cent.
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The boiler is fiat, and the tubes run horizon tally. The boiler rests over the firebox and in the middle of the locomotive The engi- neer's position is in little cab, similar to the wheelhouse on a steamer, at the forward end, while the ireman's position is at the opposite end, as now The whole locomotive is con- siderably longer than the largest used at pres ent. It is thought that the locomotive will require considerably less coal than the ordi- nary locomotive
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

YelloIY Fever at Rio de Jnneiro.
 WASHINGTON, July 28.-United States Consul Thomas Adams sends reports from Rio de Janeiro for the two weeks ending June 12th and 18th There were thirty deaths from yellow fever and three from ty- phus fever in the two weeks. The total npnber of deaths was 372 in population of 330, GOO, giving an annual death rate of % 3-1OO per thousand. Shipmasters complain of the regulation that makes bills of health show the vessel as being in quarantine so long as any cases of yellow fever exist there. Many refuse to take consular bills of health
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France.

Alarm Over the Turkish Question-The
 Powers Forming Their Alliances.
 PARIS, July 28.-The public mind here is agitated by the threatening aspect which the Turkish question has assumed. The Bourse has felt the effect of the general alarm and exhibits marked downward tendency. In official circles in Berlin it is believed that complications are inevitable. The impress sions are that Prussia will form an alliance with France, and England with Austria and Germany. Bismarck and Heymerle are to be at Gaston when the two Emperors meet.
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New York City.

NEW YORK, July 28. A boy named Nea, seven years of age, has been arrested on warrant issued by the cor oner, charging him with having thrown William Klopfer, aged seven, into the Harlem river on June 24th, causing his death. The boys quarreIled on the dock, when Neil pushed Klopfer into the river and he was drowned
 A large stocl% firm on Broadway was report ed in financial straits this afternoon, but at the office an emphatic denial was given to the rumor. It is known that the house has lost heavily in Lake Shore, of which they were largely short The firm has very heavy backing, and it was no doubt ewing to this fact that formal suspension was ayerted.
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THE WEST.
Ohio.
The Circuit Races at Cleveland.

The Circuit FInces at Cleveland.
 CLEVELAND, July 2S.-To-day was the sec- ond of the grand central trotting circuit. The first race was for the 2:36 class, in which there were six starters. Gipsy Boy won the first heat, Prospect Maid the second and Wilbur T. the third and fourth time 2:2S, 2:27, 2:3O 1-6, FPS. In the race for the 2:19 class there were five starters. Maud S. won in three straight heats time 2:2S, 2:1S, 2:31. Charley Ford was second in the first heat, Harris in the second and Driver in the third In the pacing race eight horses started. Boy Billy won the first heat Change the second heat and Boy Billy the third and fourth time 2:214 2:194, 2:22, 2:194, 2:2o.
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pe-,,.or eratn Loaaet. shtn.,

LONDON, July 2s.--A return published in connection with the bill introduced by Mir. PIimson, before quitting Parliament, for the better security of vessels with grain cargoes, shows that between the years 1873 and 1880 tuenty-six steamships, laden wholly or partly with grain, foundered at sea, and twenty four were reported as missing, and during the same period one hundred grain laden vessels foundered and one hundred and eleven were reported as missing.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-Sailed, the Canada for Bavre, the Abyssinia for Spain, the Italy for London. Arrived, the Utopia from Lon- don, the City of Nevada from Havana, the Cornwall from Bristol.
 Baltimore-Sailed, the Caspian for Liver pool.
 phia-Arrived,s the Illinois from Liverpool.
 London-Arrived, the Denmark from New York. Sailed, the Australia for New York.
 Bristol-Sailed, the Arragon for New York.
 Liverpool-Arrived, the Spain from New York, the Samaria from Boston
 Queenstown-Sailed,t the City of Brussels for New York.
 hampton-Arrived, the Rhein from New York for Bremen.
 Hamburg-Sailed, the Frisia for New York
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Rhode Island.
AnIneenfous suicide,

PROVIDENCE, July 29.-I. Cass, who mur- dered his nephew Caleb Carr at Coventry last week, committed suicide in the Kent county jail last night in very ingenious manner. He placed handkerchief about his neck and putting stick through the folds frightened it as one would a tourniquet until strangula- ton ensued His trial was to have been be- gun in few days. Cass shot his nephew while the two were engaged in hot quarrel
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
Opinion On the Registry Law.

MADISON, Wis, July 2s.-Associate Justice Taylor, of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, to- day filed an opinion dissenting from the views of the other judges of the court where by the registry law was declared unconstitu- tional. Judge Taylor shows the law to be constitutional. Among other reasons he says that the board Of registry sitting to deter mine the eligibility of those proposing to ex- ercise the right of suffrage is in fact a court and may meet on other days besides election day to receive evidence as to the disability of voters He also cites number of laws of similar character to this that have been in operation fifty years and have been repeated edIy declared unconstitutional.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29

NOOD latndresses, cooks waiter girls, kitchen
 T girls and dishwashers, for the seaside The high est paid and free tickets will be provided for all going to situations from this office.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
PENNSYLVANIA.
Terrible Death From Hydrophobt

Terrible Death From HydrOphobia.
 HARRISBURG, July 28.-Captain James H. Stanley, prominent citizen of Middletown, this county, died last night from hydropho- bia. When the symptoms first became man ifest, last Sunday he bade his friends good bye and submitted himself to the care of keepers, but on Monday night during vio- lent spasm he escaped, and was found in the suburbs biting at everything within his reach. He was bitten by his own dog about five aoo
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
The Knees at Brighton Beach.

NEW YORK, July 28.-The races were con- tinued at the Brighton course to-day. The first, three-quarters of mile dash, was won by Emily l., with Rosalie second time l.: :1S9. The second race, one mile and a furlong, was won by Democrat with Edward A. second and Baby third time 1:594. The third race, a selling race, one mile and quarter, was won by Boardman; time PHO The fourth race one and half miles over six hurdles, was won by Ventilator, with Dalga- sian second time 2:537
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
The Grand Army tn Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, July 28.-It has been gala day here, the occasion being the semi i-annual en- campment of the State department of the Grand Army of the Republic. Many flags were displayed from public and private dwellings. The festivities began last even ming, when Rankin Post gave reception to the delegates, headed by Department Com mander Colonel Young. The demonstration to-day was a success The procession marched through the principal streets to Music Hall, where public meeting followed. An address of welcome was made by William c. Dewitt and responded to by Commander Young Music and singing constituted the remainder of the exercises The encanpment then took place with closed doors. At 3 P. m the delegates took the boat for Coney Island, and at 7:3o banquet took place.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
POLITICAL.
Their Letters Not Ready Yet

1h6If LettefS sUt 1Neauy Y eGs
 NEW YORK, July 2S.-General Hancock's letter of acceptance is not yet ready to be given to the public. It is under stood that in day or two it will be. Captain Wharton, of Hancock's staff, said this morn ing that immediately upon the completion of 1t and MT. English's letter both would be given simultaneously to the different papers and would be sent out by special messengers.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
The Spanish Bull FIghts-Bergh Pre-
 nRred to Act PromptlY.

NEW YORK, July 28.-Twelve Texan bulls, which are to take part in the fight announced at the circus rink, are on hand, and so is senor Fernandez, who is to give the exhibi- tion The bulls are splendid specimens of bovines. The men in charge speak Spanish only and the use of an interpreter is neces- sary. Senor Fernandez insists that he will give his show despite all interference, and Mir. Berghs representatives say it should not be permitted. Mir. Bergh is himself emphat-
 c in his resistance to the scheme, so much so indeed that he will bounce down on the show at the very first roar of pain from any animal engaged in it. The law, he says, is on his side and he proposes to enforce it.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
XNANTEka.

WANTED. S z CORSET STITCHERS. Apply to %yeB BALDWIN CORSET CO, jy27 St Cor State and Elm sts
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Michigan.
Lake Huron Giving Up It's F

Lake Huron Giving Up Its Prey.
 DETROIT, July 28.-The wreck of the large steamer Pewabic, sunk bya collision on Lake Huron with the steamer Metoris in August 1865, has been found seven miles from Thur der Bay She was loaded with rich cargo of melted copper and pig iron, and is bo- nanza to the finders.
 All but one of the bodies lost in the Mamie disaster have been found.
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THE SOUTH.
North Carolina.
Fatal LightnIng Stroke.

WILMINGTON, July 2s.-Mrs. Lumsden, living on Masonboro Sound, seven miles from this city, was struck by lightning and killed yesterday, while in bed sick. Heavy rains continue in this section, and the plant CTS complain of damage to the cotton. About one and half inches of rain fell at Whining ton between and 3:3O p. m. yesterday.
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TNants.
NTEn
WANTED

WANTED, GNIRLs AND BOYS. Apply to " MUNSON x CO.,, jy26 2t Rear 68 Court Street.
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Freaks of the Lightning.

NEW YORK, July 28.-During the thunder storm yesterday afternoon tall iron chim- ney on the Bay State Shoe and Leather Com pany's building, at the prison at Sing Sing, was struck by lightning. The fluid descend ed the fue, knocked out a number of bricks, felled a convict to the floor, and stunned Thomas E. Hapgood, the company's super intendent. The convict is not considered dangerously injured.
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An energetic Salesman willing to work; salary $15.OO per week; references required.
 GAY BROTHERS. jy24 256 Chapel Street.
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Colorado.

Murderer Returned to Life.
 DENVER, July 28.-Great excitement has been created by report that Cicero Simms, the colored boy who was hanged on Friday at Fair Play, has revived. He had hung for fifteen minutes, when he was pronounced dead and the body taken down and given over for burial.
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Other Fires.

CHICAGO, July 26.-Fire this evening dam aged Mullins shoe store, corner of Kinzie and Jefferson streets, and destroyed two frame buildings used for storage. The loss may reach $10,000.
 NEW YORK, July 2S.-A fire this morning on Water street damaged Coole, Pales & Co.'s tea warehouse $13 OOO.
 HuNaEBFoED, Mich, July 28.-The Ives steam saw-nill, owned by c. H. Hackley, was burned Monday. Loss $75,0OO; insurance $40, GOO.
 OLD RIDGE, N. J., July Ap-Mrs. Fear Osborne's residence, near he 0ne struck by lightning yesterday n q his onpHN GOO worth. Mrs. Osborr 0A nai,atally shocked, and he -a~ :, was injured rdiner-
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NEW JERSEY,
Denth of & Connecticut Man

Death of Connecticut Man.
 NEWARK, July 28.-General Calvin Dag gert, of Connecticut, died suddenly in the Pennsylvania railroad depot in this city at six o'clock this evening. He was on his way home from Atlantic City, this State, where he had been spending the summer.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
Arrtva1 of the AmerIcan Dory.

LONDON, July 2s.-The dory Little Western arrived at Cowes to-day. The weather dur ing the voyage WAS rough, and on June 28 the crew had fears of capsizing. On coming ashore, the two occupants, Captain George P Thomas and Fred Norman, could scarcely stand. but the stiffness soon wore of. The voyage will be continued to London.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29
Democratic Ratt6catton Meeting.

NEW YORK, July 28.-A Democratic ratifica- tion meeting in favor of Hancock and Eng fish was held this evening in the Academy of Music Samuel J. Tilden presided, making a brief address in taking the chair, in which he pleaded for the defeat of the Republican party as retribution for the alleged fraud of 1876. Letters of regret were read from Gov ernor Mcclellan, Governor Seymour, Gov ernor Robinson, Senator Herman, Amasa J. Parker, Proctor Knott, Senator Eaton, Henry M Watterson and others. Speeches were made by Speaker Randall, General Ewing of Ohio, Hon. Randolph Tucker of Virginia, Senator Jones of Florida Daniel Dougherty of Philadelphia, and others.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-07-29

TENO SELL new and useful household article which H sells readily. Active and intelligent agents make from $5 to $20 day For information terms, &c., address 'tP. O. BOX I96"
 jy28 2tR Willimautic. Conn.
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The Prince Imperinps Death-A Graphic Story From the Zu1us-The Prfnco's Brave Defence Against His Assa Ilnnts.

The Prince ImperInps Death-A Graphic
 Story From the Zulus-The Princes
 Brave Defence Against His Assa Ilnnts.
 LONDON, July 29.-Brigadier- General Sir Evelyn Wood, who accompanied the ex- Empress Eugenie to zu1uland, has sent to the papers description of the death of the Prince Imperial collected from the independ- ent narratives of eighteen of the Zulus, who participated in the attack on the Prince's party, and showing that the attacking party numbered forty, twelve of whom followed the Prince, and eight were immediately con- cerned in his death The Zulus having almost surrounded the Prince's party, fired and rushed on them as they were mounting. The Prince not having succeeded in mounting, ran alongside his horse until it broke away. The Prince followed the horse into the donga, until when closely pressed by his pursuers, he turned upon them-in the words of the Zulus-''like lion at bay" Being struck by an assega1 inside the left shoulder, he rushed at the nearest opponent, who fled. Another Zulu then fired at the Prince when only ten wards from him The Prince fired his pistol and faced his rapidly increasing foes, until menaced from his right and rear and struck by another assegai, he regained the level on which he had first stood in the donga, where he was speedily surrounded. He seized an asseeai which had been thrown at him-in struggling with his terrified horse his sword had fallen from his scabbard-and thus de- tended himself against seven or eight Zulus who say that they did not dare to close on him. until he sank exhausted on his hips. The above facts were elicited from the Zulus, who were examined separately on the scene of the attack.
 It may be remarked that this is the first correct description of the affair that has yet been published.
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WANTED, COMPETENT hand to stitch and finish suspen- "A ders. Address call at jy2s St 4o7 STATE STREET.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.
JOHN H. DAVIS X Co.,, Bankers and Brokers, IT Wall street,

JOHN II. DAVIS X Co.,,
 Bankers and Brokers IT Wall street,
 NEW YORK, July 28, 1880. ) Only a moderate business was done in the Wall street markets to day. Purely investment stocks were strong while the specuatives opened strong with a good demand, and advanced during the first hours, there subsequent downward reaction of HaIZ per cent, the closing being marked by dull ness and rather dropping disposition.
 The Bond dMarket.-Government bonds were strong and quiet and State bonds irregular, while railroad bonds were moderately active and firm.
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ment has refused the Porte the assistance of German officers until the obligations of the treaty of Berlin have been fulfilled.
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GerInamY.

No German Ohicers nor Turkey. BERLIN, July 2S.-The German Govern