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MAINE.
TWO FOOLS.

IWO FOOLS.
An Attempt to Cross the Atlantic in
Dory.
BATH, July 5.-Two adventures, John Tray
nor, an Irishmaa, and War Olsen, Swede,
sailed from this port to-day bound for home in
q dory IA feet long, 81 inches deep and feet
wide, the smallest craft in which the passage
across the Atlantic has ever been attempted.
They are both skilled seamen and are provis-
toned for sixty days.
Shooting ARRAY in Denmark.
Especial to the Press,
DENMARK, July 5.-There is considerable
excitement here to-day caused by the shooting
of late employe of Burnham 81 Morrill,, a
Frenchman, by a young man of rather desper-
ate character named Corthell, at 10 O'Clock
this morning The ball passed through the
lapel of the coat, lodging in the shoulder be
yond tina reach of a four inch probe. The
wound is not very painful aud bieeds but little.
Cortbel is not yet arrested.
ITO the Associated Pressl
Drowned while Bathing.
BATH, July 5-Herbert, S.. son OF Gordon
S. Preble, aged Is. was drowned this afternoon
while bathing. His body vas recovered.
Steam Saw Mill Burned.
FORT FAIRFIELD, July 5-Fire burned yes
terday Grantham Bros steam mill at Aroos-
took Junction, N. B. Caused probably from a
spark from the engine. Loss $4,000; insurance
500.
Body Of Missing Man Found,
GARDINER, July 5,-The body of Michael
Walsh, of Farmingdate, who has been missing
since Monday morning, was found this after
noon in q small brook in Fsrmingdale, near
his boarding house. a rope attached to a
heavy stone was tied around his neck, and it is
supposed he committed suicide while temper
arily insane.
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New York Yellow at SIC; No for July at 55149
6512c; do for August at 663s G5612c; do Sep
TENDER at STAG, including $4,000 No 2 o at
551ac. Oats are 1aa% lower and fairly active;re-
celpts 228, $50 bush sales 81, 900 bush, No at
421s9 43c; do White 12c;. No 2 at 431s a444 c;
do White at 43 @44c; No at 4414c; do White
47c; Mixed Western at 42@43c; White do 43!d4I:
White State 474ad49c including 35, 600 busl NO
for July at 1924 c,95, 600 do September at 365s9
Petroleum, quiet; united 1884. TaiiOw is firm:
sales 100000 Tbs GA @67s. Pork is unchanged
IL 90; old do 16 509l6 621a; new do July II 90:
August at II 00d17 05 Beef firm. Eard about
151highersand fairly active, closing firm; sales 324
ties of prime steam on the spot at l 66sll 80;7,-
$50 July at IL 75@11 SIS; 5000 for August l SO
y IL 70; 800 year at 10 57Aa@lO so. Buiter is
firm; State 14a24: Western 1ld23. Cheese is
very firm; State 7910 poor to choice.
Freights to Liverpool dull; wheat Psteam 3s4.
CHICAGO. July 5.-Flour is firm. Wheat lower;
No 2 Red Winter IL. No 2 Chicago Spring 091s
l 09s4 for cash and Julyl II al rs for August;
/ 09A for September; OLA all year: No 3 do at
96cg1 OF; rejected at 77gSlc Corn is lower at
@46s4 for September; rejected 42c. Oats lower
at 81 for cash; 2S1ac for August; 26zs G27c for
September. Rye steady: Barley quiet &C. Pork oIl
for July; 6 90 August IL 60 Sept. Lard is active
and higher at IL % cash; IL 45d11 47la for July;
II 51a11 571a for August; 10 921s@10 30 Sept.
20; short clear 80
Freights-Corn to Buffalo at 31a.
At the Afternoon Call of the Board, Wheat closed
easier O91s for July; 107s al IL for August:
Szsc for October. Corn is steady and unchanged.
Oats frmer but not quotaby higher. Pork is iirmer
and 21aa3c higher. Lard is stronger at IL 52Hs
bid July; IL 471a for August; IL 20 September;
10 9719 October.
Kecelpts-18, 600 bbls four JOG, 900 bush wheat,
Sol 900 bush corn, 1876, 900 Sush cats. 1000 oush
rye. 1900 bush barley.
shipments-17 900 bbls four. 23O, 900 bush wheat,
500, 0OO bush corn. $4,000 bush oats, 1900 bush
rye. 1900 bush barley.
ST. LOUIS, July g. Flour is lower: choice 40@
50: fancy at 1906 so. Wheat advanced; No 2
Red Fall 1856 al 1875 for cash; 1874 al 1888
July; 1las@l 1lA August; 107s al I21s for
September; 097s@0l 11a all year; No 3 Red Fall
at 09a1 091s; No 4 do 90 bid. Corn opened
lower at 446s Gl4434 for cash; 4414 944s4 July;
445sc for August; 45s4 @4614c for September;
Ala 94l5sc all year Oats lower 3413935c cash;
1850 for July; 2614 a26A all year. Rye is dull
SOC bid Pork strong; jobbing 10 rs. Lard firm
IL 35.
keceipts-11 600 bbls hour. $4,000 bush wheat,
ISL 900 bush corn, 5000 bush oats 5000 bush
rye, 10000 oush barley.
Shipments-1 900 bbls -four, So 600 bush wheat,
23O 900 bush corn 1000 bush oats, 5000 bush
Barley, 5000 bush rye.
SAVANNAH, July 5.-Cotton quiet; Middling up
lands 101ac.
MOBILE, July 5.-Cotton is quiet Middlng up
| lands at 1O14c.
New ORLEANS, July 5.-Cotton firm Middling
| uplands lO3A @.
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I}Y TELEGRAPH.
GETTING BETTER.
FAVORABLE REPORTS FROM
The PRESIDENT.
Steady Improvement in His
Condition Yesterday.
NO RELAPSE REPORTED
LAST NIGHT.
Vice President Arthur's
Distress at the Crime.
MIR. CONKLING'S VIEWS OF
THE SITUATION.
YEsrEsDAY's BULLETINS.

YES TESDAY'S BULLETINS.
Encouraging Reports Throughout the
Day.
$50 A. MI
WASHINGTON, July 5-The President has
passed a comfortable night and his condition
this morning is decidedly more favorable
There has been no vomiting since last even-
ing at O'Clock, and he has been able to re-
tain the liquid nourishment administered
There is less tympanitss and no abdominal
tenderness except in the wounded region
Pulse ia, temperature 100. respiration "a.
(Signed) d. W. BLISS,
j X. BARNES,
J.. j. Woodward,
ROBERT REYBURN.
1880 P Nj
The favorable condition OF symptoms re-
ported in the last bulletin continues There
has been no ra-occurrence of vomiting. Pulse
no. temperature "a. The President lies at
present in a natural sleep. No further bull
letins will be issued till $50 p. M, unless
there is an unfavorable change.
(Signed) ID. W. BLISS,
J. K. BARNES,
ROBERT REYBURN.
4.l5 P..M.l
The Presidents pulse has fallen to l04. He
is resting quietly. -
1875 P. NJ.
The President is nows sleeping and the at
teudants and watchers are taking advantage
OF his quietness aud are mostly all dosing in
different parts of the hallway and adjoining
rooms
1880 P. NJ.
The condition of the President continues as
favorable as at the last bulletin. Pulse 106,
temperature 1909, respiration "a
No further bulletin will be issued till to-
morrow morning unless in case of an unfavor-
able change.
(Signed) d. W. BLISS,
j. X. BARNES,
j. J. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN.
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GUITEAU'S STORY.
dow He Dogged the Presidents Foot.
stems.


steps.
WASHINGTON, July 80 a secret service
officer who visited Guteau in jail, he said that
he intended to shoot the President Friday
night last. He had been lingering about the
White House several days prior to his deadly
assault, and spent his nights in Lafayette
square, a park which skirts the north side of
Pennsylvania avenue, directly opposite the
executive mansion. About Z o'clock Friday
evening Col. Croker, the discussing officer at
the White House, saw Guiteau on the porch
of that building. Upon returning from
horseback ride to the Soldiers Home that
night the President walked alone to the home
Of Secretary Blaine, which is less than half
mile from the executive mansion and after
spending some time there returned, accom-
panied by Mr.. Blaine. Gulteau saw the Presi
dent leave the White House, followed him to
Blaine's residence and back to the White
House. When he started to follow the Presi-
dent, Guiteau fully intended to shoot him,
but he finally concluded that it would be more
glorious for him to assassinate the President in
broad daylight in public place like the rail-
road depot, to which he knew the President
would repair the following morning.
1t was not generally known that the Presi-
dent had visited Mr.. Blaine's house on Friday
night, nor was this fact known to the officer
who related the story. The officer referred to
said he was satisfied that no one had Guiteau's
confidence in his hellish purpose, and he does
controlled by what the officer termed ''Demon-
ism" and guided by that same thirst for glory
that moved the youth who fred the Ephesian
dome.
To Chief Brooks of the treasury secret SER
vices, Guiteau said he had been contemplate
ing the assassination for six weeks and was
forced to do it by an inspiration from God ;
that he did it for political purposes and
through patriotic motives; that he had con-
ceived anu executed the deed himself and no
soul on earth knew of it but himself; that he
considered it political necessity to retire
Garfield and thus save the Republican party
He had no fear of future punishment and no
fear but that he would be liberated. He was
sorry that his act had caused the President so
much pain His only motive was to have a
stalwart for President.
When asked how he had rested he replied
"This is the first rest 1 have had in six weeks
This thinking has been on my mind and could
not sleep. Now that it is over, my only wish
is that he may not recover and make my act
fruitless. Ny mind would be perfectly at rest
if he died and don't fear any consequences "
Guiteau Dead Beat.
CHICAGO, July 5.-Ev 'dences of Guiteau' s
villany are continually coming to light. Near
ly every boarding house keeper in this city has
bill against him. Nearly every restaurant
has his 81. o. w. and all hotels have records
to his discredit. Nobody every considered him
insane bnt all attributed his actions TO moral
obliquity
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The steamer Brittanic, ashore or the British
coast, is all tight but the fourth compartment
Her cargo is being jettisoned.
One of the two tugs which went in search
of the Vandalia has returned without seeing
anything of that vessel. Steamer Sea Horse
has been sent in search of her.
Two burglars were captured in New York
Monday night while robbing iewelry store.
The Lady Franklin Bay expedition sailed
from St. Johns Monday noon.
Howard Edmondson killed his cousin, Sal
lie Watson, at Monticello, Ark. He is in
Jail in danger of being lynched.
The steamer Ashburne. Montreal for Glas-
gov, got aground and jettisoned her cargo of
cattle and sheep
A Cairo despatch to the London Standard
says it is reported the Khedive of Egypt will
shortly decree the total abolition of slavery
throughout his dominions.
Tho river Nile is rising satisfactorily.
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SAILING DAYS OF STEAMSHIPS.


MINIATURE ALMANAC. JULY 6.
Sun rises. ......4.23 High water (P N.Y.. 6.33
Sun sets. ....-....-7.46 Moon SETS. ....... Am.
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SANE OR INSANE.
Contradictory Opinions Of Guiteau's Con-
ditjon

Contradictory Opinions OF Guiteau's Con-
dition.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-District Attorney
Corkhill, speaking of his interview with Cult
eau, says: "He talked sensibly enough and be-
haved like any sane person. The statement
that he insane is not true. In the interview
he was calm. Never became the least excited
as he recounted his history since he came to
the city, and even prior to that time. He ac-
ton all the way through reminded me very
forcibly of Napoleon's account of the attempt
made on his life by Shoenbrun April 8, 1876
That man was the sou of Protestant minister
Of Erfurth. He had passed the sentin els to
the Generals tent and had been put back two
or three times. Finally General Rapp started
for him and was in the act of pushing him
concealed beneath his coat. This proved to
be knife foot and a half long, pointed and
sharp at both edges. He mad it rolled in q
newspaper. Napoleon ordered the man to ibe
brought before him. In the interview he wxs
cool and calm, and in response to a questi on
deliberately said it was his purpose to kill him
(Napoleon), not for any revenge for spite, but
with his death the French would retire from
Germany, but while he lived they would re-
MAN. Now this man Guiteau had never
heard OF his attempted assassination, but it
was almost counterpart of his attempt at
tragedy, and in recounting it his manners
were almost identical with the description Civ
en- of Shoenbrun."
Hearing that DR.. Thomos B. Hood, medical
referee of the Pension Office, had some months
ago pronounced Guiteau insane, a reporter
called upon the Doctor last night eyes, said
he, regarded him as insane. On the Both of
April he was referred to me by Commissioner
Bently for medical examination. He talked
necessarily and gesticulated wildly much of
the time. He commenced by saying that he
was drawing pension for wounds received in
the army, one of which was located in the left
lung and the other in his arm. He also stated
that he had risen to be Lieutenant Colonel.
This believe to be true. What he wanted
he said was an increase of pension, so that he
could go to Europe for his health. He ran
from from one subject to another rapidly, and
said he was a stalwart and had distinct vie VS.
upon many subjects He said he had his wn
way OF thinking about things My friends
cali me insane, he remarked, but am not
insane He then brancned off on a plan he
said he had invented for retaining flats on the
seashore and in rivers. was consulted, he
said, before 1 left Chicago about retaining
the flats around the lake. My plan was to
plant willows and then put in fences, and
then moro willows. The water would rise and
gradually the space between the willows
would fill up. The grass would take hold and
the flats would be reclaimed. Guiteau thel.
branched off on theology. Dnring all this
time had not said word, but he ratified
away all the while. looked over his papers
and returned them with the words written on
the back, The applicant is insane remem
Der now some of the medical papers in the
bundle said the applican wastinsane."
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wa,ertowu Cattle Market

WATERFOWL July 5.-Beef Cattle-receipts 936
head; in moderate demand for Beef Cattle; no ma
terial change in prces;sales of Beef Cattle-choce
8 5000 90; extra 25@8 90; first quality at 6 90
@6 Is; second quality at 00a5 so; third quality
4OO14 rs.
Store Cattle-Work Oxen ~ pair at S1OO6S165:
Mich Cows and Calves at S2OdS44; Yearlings S7@
S12; two years old S139S24;three years S2OdS 45;
Farrow Cows $12(9S3O; Fancy Cows S5OGS65.
Western fat Swine, live, at ga az; Northern
dressed Hogs 8.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1886 head; market
slightly better with rise of "A saes of Sheep in lots
at 7A@9N. Veal Calves 1904.
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Domestic Markets.


NEW YORK. July 5-Evening.-Flour market
dull and heavy and 5@10 lower with limited ex
port and jobbing trade demand.
Receipts of Flour so 462 exports 1879 bbls;
sales 13, 900 bbls; No at 3 0Ola3 65;> Supertine
Western and State 00@4 60;common to good ext.
Western and State 65@5 26; good to choice Wes-
tern extra at 1906 rs; common to choice White
Wheat Western extra 25@6 %; fancy do at 90
@6 rs; common to good extra Ohio at 4 1906 rs;
common to choice extra st. Louis at 7o@6 IS;
Patent Minnesota extra at 2596 80; choice to
double extra at 9O@8 co. including 1900 bbls OF
City Mills extra at 6 25@6 80: 100 bbls No Plat
30O93 90; 500 bbls Superine at 00a4 60; 900
bbls low extra at 65G4 80; 5000 bbls Winter
Wheat extra at 7098 so; Minnesota extra 659
Corn Meal steady. Wheat-receipts 624, 1874
BUSH exports 134, $3.50 bush; heavy and A@iAc
lower with light export business and moderate
trade on speculative account; sales PIP 900 bush
lower with moderate export and fair speculative
tendency; receipts IL .O75 bush; exports 432,-
$40 bush: sales 748, 900 bush. including 172,OOO on
@64c: No 2 at 651aa Sc; No 2 White 57G671ac;
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DIR. HAM1LTON's STATEMENT.
He Refuses to Predict the Result, br
Describes Grave Symptoms.

he R0IuSeS TO ProQ1CJ Cn0 Result, Dut
Describes Grave Symptoms.
NEW York, July 5.-The Graphic has the
following: The statements made by DIR. Frank
X. Hamilton, who returned from Washington
late last night were very cautious, but full of
meaning. DR.. Hamilton refuses to give an
opinion as to the chances of the Presidents re-
covery. He confines himself to an accurate
description of the condition of the President
at the time he left him. The facts thus stated
by DR.. Hamilton were very grave. They are
so very grave indeed that even the encourag-
ing news of this morning fails to remove the
fear that the President will die.
NEW YORK, July 5-Dr. Frank III. Hami-
ton, who left the President Monday, arrived
here to-day
In conversation he stated that the condition
of MIR. Garfield, as reported by telegraph, was
most encouraging. The fact that natural rest
is possible shows that nature is asserting her
self to some extent. When asked, "When
will the crisis be reached" he replied, 81
shall call the crisis reached and passed when
the President gets entirely we'll Wherever
that bullet is its presence will be known by
assesses that form. When that trouble is
over we shall know all danger is passed." He
declined to give an opinion, saving, 'It would
do Mr.. Garfield no good and might have a
bad effect on the public.
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MINOR KILOGRAMS.

According to the st. Petersburg Golos,
eight bags Of gunpowder were found in ditch
in the village of Calusia, which the Gear Wis
tied the 28th of June.
The Halifax exhibition was formally opened
Monday night by the Governor General.
A race is being arranged between the Cor
nell crew and the crew of Dublin University
to be rowed probably at Putney.
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May 81, lat 0 S, Ion 81 ship Isaae Reed Colby,
from Liverp iol for San Francisco.
June 49, lat 80 N. Ion II w, barque Sagadadoc,
from Tarragona for Monteyideo
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sympathetic Messares.

LONDON, July 5-alfred Tennyson has sent
telegram to Minister Lowell, expressing deep
regret.
The court of aldermen at their meeting at
Guildhall today adopted resolutions expressive
of sympathy with President Garfield.
ALBANY, July 5.-The Common Council
adopted resolutions of sympathy with the Pres
ident and consolation with his family.
CHICAGO, July 5.-The board of trade to-
day adopted resolutions of sympathy with the
President and family, which were telegraphed
to Secretary Blaine
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Despatches continue
to be received from all parts of the world, Off
cial and private, anxiously inquiring of the
health of the President, and answered with
thanks by Secretary Blaine.
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Comments of FOREIGN Jo,,rna,s.

VIENNA, July 5.-The papers make the
tempted assassination, and lay stress upon the
necessity for moral publication of the Ameri-
can administrative system. The Press de-
clares that the whole civilized world should ar.
ray itself against the crime.
PARIS, July 5.-La Republique Franchise
(Gambetta's organ) published this morning
short paragraph expressing sympathy with
the present juncture. The radical Mot dor
Dire, Intransigeant, Rappel and other papers
ridicule the endeavors being made BY mon.
archist organs here to assimiate Guiteau q
and elsewhere. '''"
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POISONED LEMONADE.

Eight Persons Dead and a Hundred in q
Critical Condition.
WARRENsBURG. Mo-, July "a boatload
Of picnickers, 600 in all. partook of lemonade
yesterday that had been poisoned with acid.
Eight have died and hundred are in a
critical condition. The vender was arrested
AID will bs pros scuted. Public indignation is
excited and the community is in mourning.
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Grain Gambling Illegal.

DETROIT, July 5.-The court of this State
has just rendered an important decision in the
grain gambling case, one party having lent
another money with the agreement to share
the profits in an attempt to get up corner on
wheat. The lender sued to recover his money.
The court held that such a combination en-
tered into artiicially to affect the price of any
necessary of life is Illegal, and any money adj
vanced for such purpose cannot be recov-
arod
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In Hallowell, Juno 10. Mr.. Berjlnin Bake. aged
II years.
In Friendship, June %. Mira Mary wife of Capt.
WIN Bradford, aged 81 years months.
In Warren, june 81, Mr. Joseph Starrett, aged
10 years.
In Jersey City, N. j., July 2, Albert Merrill, aged
&c years-only child of Llewellyn.J and Cornelia
NJ. Cross, formerly of Portland
In Naples, Italy June 80 suddenly of brain fever,
Edward Russell Thaxter aged "a years months
IA days. boston and New York papers please
copy]
n-Ihe funeral service of the late Morton G.
Jones will take place at his late residence, No. 20
Hanover street, this afternoon at 2 o'clck.
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Hanged bY a Mob.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 5.-In fernando
county, on the 10Th ult., three children of
Sheriff Nickles aged 8, IL and IA years were
brutally murdered by negro named King, in
whose charge they had been left. King way
laid Nickles and attempted his life, but was
thwarted in his purpose by neighbor. The
iend was captured and confessed his crime and
was hanged by an enrsged mob.
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MRS. GARFIELD.

Narrow Escape from a Railway Disaster.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-It is stated that the
special Car with which Mrs. Garfield on board
had most narrow escape from destruction
while en- ronte to Washington. A parallel rod
$50 revolutions minute. 1t tore the ties in
pieces for two miles fore the train could be
stopped. Had the engine left the track the
car would have been splintered to kindling
wood and all on board killed. Another engine
was sent from Washington and the car with
hours delay
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DIR. AGNEW'S OPINION.

Peritonitis the Thing to be Dreaded.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Dr. Agnew says
the great danger to be app-ehended in Presi-
dent Garfeld's case was from peritonitis, and
the patient was just entering upon stage in
which that might be dreaded A wound
through the liver was not necessarily mortal,
though as rule such wounds resulted fatally.
Out of 60 or 70 cases of similar wounds during
the war it was reported DR.. Agnew said that
% were successfully treated.
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SENATOR DAVIS, WORDS.
Reference to the Assassination Made in q
Fourth of .IIllv Oration

FOurtn OF July Grafton.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, July Sat the celebra-
ton of the 5Oth anniversary of the incorpora-
ton OF Bloomington, Yesterday 10000 people
were present. Senator David Davis presided
and in his address made a feeling alusion to
the peculiar circumstances under which they
met, owing to the deep shadow of national al
Fiction. He invoked the prayers of all for the
Presidents recovery. Hon. George R. Wend-
ing, the orator OF the day. also referred to the
attempted assassination, and resolutions of
coincidence with the family Of the President
were adopted.
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No choice. The convention then adiourne,

No choice. The convention then adjourned.
NEW YORK. July 5. The Posts Albany des-
patch says:-As nearly as can be ascertained
the call for a Republican conference is now
signed by sixty-two names with every prospect
of having the necessary sixty-fve. From
present appearances the outcome of confer
ence looks like Cornell and Depew, but if the
Crowley men now voting for Conkling should
also 60 into the conference Crowley might take
the place OF Cornell. Such action is now I'M
der advisement by the Crowley men. E. j.
Lapham has arrived and will remain to look
after his own canvass