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The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
BOILER EXPLOSION.

Six Men Fatally Scalded at Norfolk, Va.
NORFOLK, April 2.-This mording nine
workmen were assembled in the furnace room
of Booth, Carman Co.'S steam saw mill at
Berkeley, suburb of Norfolk, when an ex-
plosion occurred with the following deadly
result: Andrew Brown (white) Thorn as
Greek, Moses Conway and Luke Whitehurst
(colored) were scalded to death instantly; Rob
ert James and Robert Brown (colored) will die
from seedlings. Lee Mingo, Lorenzo Backus
and Edward Morton (colored) were badly
scalded, but not necessarily MORALLY
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
THE SENATE DEADLOCK.

The Situation to be Considered at a Re-
publican Caucus Today.
WASHINGTON, April "A caucus of Repub-
lican Senators is called for Monday morning.
LIZ is rumored the President advises the post
ponement Of the pending contest for possession
of the Senate offices until after the executive
nominations are disposed of. A proposition to
adopt course of action will be brought be-
fore the caucus for discussion, together with
several other topics suggested by the present
phases of the deadlock
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WASHINGTON.
Mr.. Nichoi Declines the Indian Commisa
sionership.

Mr.. Nichoi Declines the Indian Commits
sionership.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Mr. Nichol, whose
nomination as Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Is sell before the Senate. has been i'll for some
time, and his physicians recommend a trip
to the South. His name will be withdrawn
and another substituted.
Resignation OF Minister White
The resignation of Andrew D. White as
Minister at Berlin has been in the hands of
the President for several weeks, coupled with
request that his successor be nominated at as
early day as compatible with the public in
terests The President will probably send to
the Senate early in the coming week the name
of Mr.. Whites successor.
Coiored Office Seekers.
A delegation of colored men, representing
the convention of colored Republicans recent
ly held in Baltimore, waited upon the Presi-
dent to-day, and presented, through their
spokesman, Isaac Myers, an address setting
forth the grievances of the coiored Republic
cans OF Maryland and asking at the hands of
the president fuller recognition of their
claims. 1t IS stated that Notwithstanding the
colored men constituted more than majority
OF the Republican votes in the state, and but
for them there would now be no Republican
representative IN Congress, they were almost
entirely ignored in the distribution of Federal
patronage in Baltimore. The President re-
piled briefly that he would examine into the
matters complained of; that in appointments
to public office fitness and qualifications of the
individuals should be consideredi the color,
whether black or white, could in itself be
neither a recommendation nor bar
The Whitehead Torpedo.
Correspondence has passed between the
Navy Department and Mr. Lines, agent for
the Whitehead torpedo, in which the latter
intimated that the secret in manufacture of
that torpedo has been surreptitiously obtained
by the naval or other officers for the benefit of
the United States. Commodore LETTERS states
he wonld not and has not spent cent of his
own or government money for that torpedo,
and Secretary Hunt has decided that the de-
partment is under no obligation to take any ac-
tion in the matter. ..s l-
The Signal Service.
Gen. Hazen claims the right to select the
army officers detailed for duty in the signal
corps, but Secretary Lincoln thinks different
Is, and has issued an order deciding the
question, This order directs that the selection
of officers for detail to duty in the signal SER
vice shall be made by the general of the army,
and that all officers SO detailed shall have the
consent of the colonies commanding the re-
spect regiments from which the details are
sought to be made. The order also provides
for fixed term Of service for the officers.
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MONDAY MORNING, APRIL 4.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Fire in Ea.stport.

Fire in Eastport.
EAsTPoRT, April 2.-Trescott Hall and the
school house under it were destroyed by fire
last night. Loss $4,000; insured $1,000,
Postal Changes.
WASHINGTON, April e!.-The following post
office change are announced
Post office discontinued-SouthF ayette, Ken
nebec county
Postmasters appointed-Nathan L. Farnum,
Rumford Centre, Oxford county, N. E. War
ner, South Chesterville, Franklin county; Ell
bridge Brooks, South Eloitt. York county;
Austin S. Bump, Wilton, Franklin county:
Elliott Wood. Winthrop, Kennebsc county.
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Rough Weather at the Isles of Shoals.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., April New from
the Isles of Shoals is to the effect that the
long and severe storm the latter part of March
was serious interference to the business and
comfort of fishermen there. For nine DAYS
the occupants of Londoner Island were not
able to launch a boat, while the sea SO con-
tinuously broke over the wharf at Star Island
as to prelude landing on it or mooring boat,
Three men attempted to reach Smutty Nose
from Appledore in dory and when part way
across the boat was upset by squall, when
Two OF the occupants with great difficulty and
after almost utter exhaustion succeeded in
reachingl the former island by swimming,
while the third, Benz Hart, chung to the craft
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Havana Market,

IBy I6Iegraph.I -
HAVANA. April 2.-Sugar is strong and active,
closing firm; Molasses Sugar, regular to good polar
vado Sugar common to fair 65sa7A reals; Centri-
fugal Sugars 81 to SO deg polarization in boxes and
hhds 81a@9 reals: stock in the warehouses at Ha-
vana and Matanzas 55. 300 boxes, 81 $50 bags and
100, 45O hhds;recepts for the week TOO boxes, g.
400 bags and 16, 800 hhds: exports 600 boxes, 81
400 bags and $500 hhds, including $50 bags and
all hhds to United States
Molasses heavy; so degrees polarization at 51a
reals gold ~ keg.
Freights firm, loading at Havana for the United
States 49 hid Sugar 8 1904 25 currency; % hid Of
Molasses at 5O92 70; loading at ports on the
north coast Outside ports) for the United States ~
hid Sugar 2594 so; P hid of Molasses OO0
25. Tobacco firm; no buyers
Spanish gold lob. Exchange quiet; on United
States 20 days 61A96A prem; short sight do IT'S
as prem.
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LIVERPOOL, ENG. Steamship BROOKLYN
300 sacks salt to G Railroad, 2032 bars pig iron
to j III Allen & Co, 20 boxes figs to Twitchell,
Champlin Il Co. 20 crates 80 packages earthen ware
to G Jose & Co.
MATANZAS. Schr Moses Black-352 hhds 25
bbls molasses TO Geo Hunt & Co.
LOCKPORT, Ms. Schr Grace Greenwood-1O
puncheons molasses and boxes eggs to Wild
den & Co.
HALIFAX, Ms. Schr j L Crossley-268 tons of
coal to i T. Farmer
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NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, April 2.-About9 O'Clock to-
night smoke made its appearance in the corner
of the Union Square Theatre where the private
office of the Morton House opens into the thea
tire. Tie audience Immediately rose, the
ushers opened all the doors and the theatre
was emptied in few minutes. No one was
harmed and only one lady tainted. The fire
was in flue under the door of the hotel office
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Two Mills Swept AWAY

CHICAGO, April "A dispatch from Bed
field. Ia, 40 miles northwest of Des Moines
says the ice on the Middle and South Coon
broke yesterday and undermined the large
flour mill of Horner & Smith, so that it fell to
pieces into the river and foated away; loss
$4,000 A mill on the opposite side Of the
river was treated in the same way.
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
Labor Lockout in Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, April 2.-There has been
lockout for the past four weeks, which still
continues, at the Detroit stove works, an ex-
tensive establishment, on account of the union
men seeking to exclude four non-union work
men from the shop. The company owning the
works is determined to resist to the utmost
this interference.
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Z European Markets,

By Telegraph.l
LIVERPOOL, April 2-1Z.30P M. Cotton market
hardening Middling uplands at Cd; Orleans at 6 l.
l6d; sales 10000 bales speculation and export l.
900; futures quiet but steady
LIVERPOOL. April 2-12.3o P. M.-Flour IS 6d0
lis; Winter Wheat 9s 4d99s 10d; Spring Wheat
IS 6dg9s Sd; California average at 9sa9s Sd; Club
at is 1Od. Provisions, &c.,-Pork 6Ss; Beef 75s;
Bacon 40s 6dd41s Cd; Lard at 53s Cd; Cheese Sos;
Tallow at 35s. at London 39s Cd.
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
TWO hrothers Shot Dead in a noanso

CINCINNATI, April 3.-Charles and John
Miller, brothers, aged 10 and 81. became in
volved in difficulty in bagnio last night
and both were shot dead. 1t is claimed The
fatal shots were fined by man named Knapp
in self-defence.
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Subsistence Of the Flood in Dakotah.
BISMARCK, April 3.-The river fell another
loot today. Mandan is now out of water Build
lngs were slightly damaged, but other losses
are as previouly reported.
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A Desperate Hanged.

SIDNEY, Neb., April 3.-Reddy Mcdonald,
head musician at dance house here and a
noted cutthroat was taken from the county
Jail this morning by body of vigilantes and
hanged.
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04

New YORK. April 2.-Money closed at 8 per cent.
The bank statement is Slightly pnfavorable, show
ing decrease in the reserve of about $25o,OOO.
The average, however, is rising one.
Sterling Exchange is tirmer at a m, derate adj
vance. We quote bankers asking rates, 6O-ay bills
at 4.80s4 per 6 (of S4S665 par value), and ON de-
mand 483, against 4SOG4S3 one week ago. Com
mercial bills at 47Sa47SA gold.
ne Following are Jo-day's closing quotations of
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
TURNER Bros.
..., 488 & 400 Congress St. .
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Annual Meeting.

A NNUAL MEETING of the Society for the Pre-
"A vention of Cruelty to Animals, will be held
at Common Council Room April 9th, 1881, at half
past seven p. M, to elect officers for the ensuing
year and any other business which may come before
the board. All interested are invited.
Per order OCTAVIA c. CARROLL,
ap4sn3t Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
Killing Frost in the G,,lf Statas

heavy frosts and ice throughout this entire
section last night Early vegetables in
northern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
are badly damaged. 1t is feared the peach
crop is entirely cut off.
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04

NOTICE. Ladies now using cream tartar and
SODA i'll baking will have better results by using
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it in biscuits, cake,
doughnuts, pie crust, etc.
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD is sold by all gro
GERS. o.
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Stock Martset.

AT San Francisco. the last iron ship In port was
chartered few days ago at Sos 3d. the highest rate
paid this season. There are four or disengaged
wooden ships in POI,
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MARRIAGES..

In Auburn. March IA, BENZ. Potter, Jr, aged 80
years months.
In Greene, March 20, F. B. Spraguc of Lewiston.
aged "a years months.
In Ellsworth. Mar@ 26, Nath1 c. Reynolds, aged
"a years months.
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The following quotations of stocks were received
Saturday by Woodbury. s. Moulton members of the
Boston Stock Exchanged corner of Middle aud Ex-
cbaOue streets.
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Assessors Notice.

The inhabitants of the Town of Deering and al
others liable to be taxed therein, are hereby rel
quired to make and bring in to u.s. the of
said town, true and perfect lists of their polls
and all their estates both real and personal which
they may be possessed of On the first day of April
text excepting such may be exempted from
taxation by law and each person will be expected
to make oath, that, to the best of his knowledge
said list contains all his taxable property, and
those who fail to bring in as above directed may
expect no abatement by the assessors.
The assessors will be in session at the following
place on the following days, to wit: At the select
men. office, on Friday, Saturday and Monday
April first, second and fourth, from . to 2 O'Clock
NJ, and from to O'Clock Z. NJ.
GEORGE LIBBY, Assessors
EDWARD b. SARGENT{ of
ELIJAH j. PINKHAM, } Deering
Dated at Deering, March twenty-second, A. ID
1881 mar23 dtap4
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Death from Hvdrophobia

EvANsvILLE, Ind. April George Schmith-
years old, died to-day of hydropRobia after
20 hours suffering, He was bitten March It'll.
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
Gen. GRANTS Movements.

0C-1. u1OV6II16uC5.
GALVESTON, April 3.-The Grant party left
for Vera Cruz by this mornings train. Grant
will return in four or six weeks via Galveston
or New Orleans
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Cecs.te.a Of sas:ine t,ensrni.


PORTLAND. April !.
For Portland, 20 cars miscellaneous merehandise;
for connecting ,rosds, "a ears miscellaneous mer
eha
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Grain Market,

Grain Market.
PORTLAND, April 2.
The following quotation of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan,
157 Commercial street:
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METEOROLOGICAL
NrICA TONS FOE THE NEXT TwENTY-FouR
HOURS

WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIaNALl
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
April 2, 3 A. NJ.
For New England,
Slightly warmer and fair weather during the
day, and threatening during the night, with
east to northwest Winds
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Sci; Brunstts, Batibidse, Bcstcn-,nolssses to W

Sci, Brunstts, Batibides, DISTINGUISHES to W
H Robinson, IF. -. p.
Sch Fannie Bailey. Hume, ston-molasses to
Twitchell, Champlin & Co. and w & q a Milliken.
Sch Crossley, (Br) Crossley, Ilalifax-coal TO
Maine Cent RR.
Sch Grace Greenwood, (Br) Hiltz, Lockport. Ms,
with IL passengers Struck on Spring Point Ledge
AM, but GENE off without damage bi assistance of
tug w III Scott, after throwing ont ballast.
Sch ,Jerusha Baker, Chase, Machias- shingles to
to j Blake,
Sch Chalcedony. Thompson. Maehas shingles to
Runiery, Barn,eis CS
Sch City of Ellsworth. Grant E:...sfsofthZlumb r
Sch Banner, Bickford, Gouldsboro-cedar l5sts to
j II Blake.
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
HAKE SOUNDS.

Wishing to secure the services of a responsible
and reliable firm engaged in the Fish interest, to act
as buyers of Hake Sounds in this section, COM
munications with full particulars of facilities, &C.
accompanied by references preferred,) are solic-
tied. If so requested will be considered confden-
tial. Experience in and Thorough knowledge
of buying Hake Sounds essential. Address
L. L., care Horace Dodd, 265 Washington ST.,
Boston, Mass mar23dlw
The Portland daily press., 1881-04-04
MARINE NEWS.
A Missing Steamer aaf,

A Missing Steamer Safe.
SAN FRANCISCO, April a--Steamer City of
New York has arrived. She was delayed by
the breaking of the after crank pin
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PORT OF PORTLAND.
SATURDAY, April 2.

Arrived.
Sch Lizzie Wilson, Wilson, Pensacola -hardn;re
to H & A Dotten. PM
Sch VIM Hood, Davis, Baltimore coal to Maine
Cent RR.
Sch Cora Eta. Fales, Phiadelpha-coa to Sar
gent, Dennison & Co.
Sch Willie Martin, Willard, Perth Amboy- iron
to Rolling Mills. ~
ling Mills y ~
Sch Congress, Willard, New York--coal to Maine
Cent RIt. 'N0
Sch Nicola, Rhodes, New York coal to Maine
Cent RR.
Sch Jed Frye, Langley, New York-coal to Jos n
Poor & Bro. - ~ -
Sch Lucy Baker, Allen, New York--iron to Port
i1nd Co. Va
Sch E Willard, Adams, Lynn.
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FISHERDIEN,
DOMESTIC PORTS.

Ar at New York 1st, sch Lettie Reed, Blake,
Boothbay.
Sid FIN Newport LIST, sch Kate McClintocs Qrom
Portland) for New York.
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DEATHS

In this city, April l. Mrs. Eliza Ann, wife of VIM
j. Smith. aged II years 10 months.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at O'clock at
No. 81 Elm street, Burial at convenience of fbe
family.]
In this city, April 2, Daniel Daicey, aged 55 years
and months. '
Funeral service this Monday afternoon at o'clk
at his late residence, No. 439 st. John st. Burial
at convenience of the family.l ~ -
In Kennebunkport, March 20, widow Sarah EN-
mons. reict of the late Eben Emnous aged 10 years
10 months. '
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Portlan., Dali, Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. April 2.
The following are Io-day's quotations of Flour,
GRAIN Provisions. &C.
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Cleared.


Steamship Lake Winnipeg, (Br) Bernsen, Liver
pool-Thompson, Murray & Co.
Steamship Lake Champlain, (Bri Stewart, Glas-
pool-Ihon.pson Murray g. Co.
Barque Henry Warner, Reed. Buenos Ayres-R
Lewis Il Co.
Sch Matte Holmes, GiISey. Baltimore Berlin
Sch Henry Willard, Willard. Philadelphia [
Libby.
Sch 7 Benedict, Crockett, 3Sew vofk-stark Mills
Sch Pearl, Verrili. Tremont-N Blaze.
Sch Brunette, Babbidge Belfast-N Blake.
Sch Brilliant. Wheeler. Port Clyde-N Blake.
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndike, Rockland-Ken-
sell & Tabor.
SAILED-Brigs l., nestine Shasta Ethel; schs A
II Waite. David Torrey. Elizabeth ID Hart Henry f
Willard 7 Benedict Helen, Paine, Com Tucker
Vascello and others. #
SUNDAY. April 8.
Arrived.
Sch Bessie Black, Ludlow. Matanzas-352 hhds
% bbls molasses to Geo Hunt Il Co.
Sch Jas Pan sons, =, Perth Amboy-coal to
Randall & MeAllister.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Sid I'm Cardiff LIST inst, ship Challenger, Thomp-
son, United States.
Sid FIN Liverpool Mch 81, ship W K Grace. Black,
New York.
At Barbados Mch IL. brig Mary Gibbs, White
more from Montevideo for Sagua
MEMORANDA.
Sch Mary Farrow, from New York for Portland,
dragged ashore at Edgartown during the storm 3Oth
but was hauled off without damage.
Sch Nellie Chase, before reported FUNK on Orchard
Shoal, was floated and locked at Amboy I'd inst.
Sch Mary Harris. of Harrington, was in collision
with schr Challenge Mch 26, below :Eastport. and
had bulwarks, stanchions, sc, smashed from fore
to main. &m M
Sch Jessie Hart Wall, from Belfast for Whining
by collision with sch o NJ Marrett, at Dutch Island
Harbor 30th. Amount of damage to the NJ Mar
rett not ascertained. III g-.
Sch Eva May, at Portsmouth, struck ON Beacon
Ledge Is inst. p
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Special Notice.

We wonld call special attention to the Assessors
Notice, which appears in our columns to-day with
reference to Taxes that all persons interested may
comply with the tenor of such notice, particularly
the last clause with reference to the u S. Govern
ment Bonds, and deposits in Savings Banks, and
thus save hard thoughts and possibly hard words,
when too late april sndtapr15
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#r-. SPOKEN.
Feb %. lat N, Ion 20 W. ship Titan, Lewis
from Boston for Melbourne.
Feb 20, lat %, lon A, barque Rome Paterson,
from Hull for Charleston.
March 81 lat OF, Ion 70 "a, sch May Mnnroe,
Hall. from Para for New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-19
STOCKS AND RAILROADS.

INV YORK, July 1S.-The Commercial
Bulletin says: 1t now seems as if the
market would not have any important up
ward turn till Vanderbilt settles the Trunk
line matter, which he can do almost any
day. The crop outlook is neither better
nor worse than week ago. It is general
ly conceded that the wheat harvest will
fall somewhat below that of last year
The war among competing railroads
leading westward still continues to-day.
Scalpers are selling tickets to Chicago for
SO. Persons purchasing tickets to points
farther west than Chicago do not find it an
easy matter to get a reduction on the old
prices. There appears to be no war on
prices within this state, the great reduction
being on tickets to Chicago. Many per-
sons are taking advantage of this war and
are spending their vacations in western
cities. The scalpers have no idea when
the present war will cease. Meanwhile
they all advertise that they are selling tick
cts cheaper than any other persons in New
York and claim they have purchased tick
cts for Chicago to-day for $7.75.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-19
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

WASHINGTON, July 18.-J. j. Russell,
Chairman of the Ute Commission. arrived
in Washington this morning and later in
the day presented report to Secretary
Kirkwood, in which he stated that the
Commission had selected lands proposed
to locate the Uncompahgre Utes in the vi
cinity of the junction of the Green and
White rivers in Utah, and they propose to
erect temporary agency buildings there and
have the agency removing to that point as
soon as possible. BY this arrangement
the Uintahs, White Rivers and Uncom
pahgre Utes will be located upon and inn
mediately adjoining the Uintah river.
Russell also stated in his report that it
would be necessary before the removal of
the Uncompahgres to have a military force
of at least 250 men stationed at the point
indicated for the agency building. as well
as small force for the winter at the
Uintah agency Secretary Kirkwood at
once transmitted a copy to the Secretary
of War, accompanied by letter in which
he requested Secretary Lincoln to issue
such instructions to military commandants
as may be necessary to carry into effect the
views and wishes of the Commission
respecting the location of troops at the
new agency and at the Uintah reserva-
fioc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-19
SPORTING.

SARATOGA, July 19.-First race, Ala
bama stakes, / miles, Thora first, Bonnie
Lizzie second, Brambattetta 3rd. Won by
four lengths Time 1851.
Third race, purse $500, one and quar-
ter miles, Sir Hugh first, Greenland second,
Granger third, won by four lengths. Time
2:0SI Sir Hugh led throughout.
Steeple chase, Derby first, Trouble sec
ond, Post Guard last Time 4:133, won by
three lengths.
SARATOGA, July 18.-First race, purse
$500, one mile. Sir Hugh first, Alham
bra second, Hermit third; won by two
lengths. Time ;43l.
Third race, three-quarters of a mile
Night Cap first, Linch Pin second. Con
stantina third; won by half a length
Time 1;f5s.
Fourth race, hurdle, one and five-eighthS
mile. Glasgow first, Disturbance second
Resella third; wond by o head. Time
2:21a.
CHICAGO, July 1s.-The following are
starters in to-morroW's races; 2:23 class
Jewett, Silverton, Alta, Minnie r. Pilot r.
Edwin Thorne, Kate Sprague. In the
pools tonight, Edwin Thorn sold for S21
$3.50 S1s, Silverton SO, field $40. Open
to all stallion raee-Santa Clause, Pied
mont, Monroe Chief, Wedgewood; Hannis
Robert McGregor The pools sold to
night: Santa Claus S25, Robert McGre
cor $40, Piedmont 81, Hannis S5, Monroe
Chief So. 2:20 pacing class-Bald Hor
net,- Little Brown jug, Wonderful, Nee
Forrest, Billy Scott The pools sold: Lit
tie Brown jug $50, field S11.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-19
AFTER THE STORM

ST. PAUL, July 18.-At meeting of cit
izens at New Ulm committee of ten was
appointed, of which Col. Pfaender was
elected chairman, Rev. A. Berghold, Sec
retary and Charles Wagner Treasurer. All
contributions and assistance may be direct
ed to the chairman or treasurer.
A special to the Pioneer Press from New
Ulm says that the work of rebuilding the
ruins of New Ulm is now under way, and
every man, woman and child is taking in
the great work of rebuilding. A great
many of the buildings which are unroofed
are being repaired SO as to protect the hun
dreds of citizens whose homes were entire
" swept from the earth. Reports coming
from the country are If anything more un-
favorable than those brought in. The death
list is being hourly increased by more bod
les found in the debris and some of the
wounded are dying. Not less than six of
those who were fortunate enough to escape
death have since become insane. Mrs.
Eckert, whose husband and son were killed
is a maniac. Teams are driving here and
there to-day picking up what little can be
found of value and taking 1t to some place
of safety