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stallion bennington. Alasr' exclaimed Mr..
Welch, "there are no Leamingtons now. But
/ have got Alarm, that think is fine sire,
too. bennington is dead. Charles Foster,
the sporting editor, was with the brothers
Lorillard, and said to him: Tell George Lor-
lizard to buy that thin brown colt, as he is
the best of the whole lot Foster was not
quick enough about it, and said to Pierre
Lorillard soon after: Il will give 5000 for
Iroquois.' He said he would keep linn"
"How did you get Maggie B B. Mr..
Welch?"
"Ipaid 81 800 for her to Littell, sporting
men, who bought her from the grandson of
Henry Clay. He raised her and named her for
Maggie B. Beck, daughter of Senator Beck,
of Kentucky, who was beautiful girl, and in
love with young Clay, as he with her. But
he was little to convivial, and her parents
persuaded her to marry the nephew of Corco-
ran, the Washington banker and she died while
bride. Maggie ran in several races, and before
she was run down got her and bred her to
Leamington. bennington was an imported
English race horse that had won sveral races,
and been broken down on the turf. I forget
just now," said Mr.. Welch with an evasive
look, lust what gave for bennington, but
want to tell you point well to be made in
this race. The English will be claiming that
Iroquos is of full English stock, whereas the
sire of Iroquois' dam was Boston, an Ameri-
can horse forty years ago. Boston was the
greatest racer of his time, and won $4,000
purse from Fashion, The other great racer.
Like ourselves, the cross was between Ameri-
can and English racing stock"
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THE STATE FAIR.

Col. Villas to be the Orator-Great Exhib-
its Secured-The Most Extensive Fair
Ever Seen in the State.
The Minnesota State Agricultural society
has issued the premium list for the twenty
third animal fair, which is to be held at Roch-
ester September 5th to the 10th inclusive. The
people of Rochester, with their characteristic
enterprise and liberality, are aiding and en-
couraging the State organization in practi-
cal manner, land accommodations for exhibitors
will be greatly increased over last year.
Secretary Judson has just returned from
Madison, Wis, where he succeeded
in securing the services of Col.
VIM. F. Villas, 10 deliver an Grafton at the
fair. Col. Villas is one of the finest orators in
the entire country, and better selection could
not have been made. The people of the State
as well as the fair association are to be con-
graduated upon the rare treat thus secured.
Secretary Judson also secured stock exhibits
from Wisconsin, comprising twelve car loads
of the best stock in that State. The promise
of exhibits, both in and out of the State, was
never SO great as at present. The officers are
actively at work, and the premium list is one
OF the most attractive the State society has
ever offered.
Clear skies is all that is now necessary to
secure an outpouring of agriculturists to their
annual festival such as Minnesota has never
before witnessed.
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TERRIFIC COLLISION.
Bad Wreckage of Freight Trains Near
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Two Brak emen
Killed, and an Engineer and Fireman
BADLY Injured.

Bad Wreckage of Freight Trains Near
Cedar Rapids, Iowa-Two Brak kemen
Killed, and an Engineer and Fireman
Badly Injured
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 6.-The worst
railroad accident which ever occurred in this
vicinity took place on the Chicago & North
western railroad, about o'clock this morning,
four miles west of this city, two heavily laden
freight trains colliding and plunging into one
indescribable mass over thirty freight cars,
laden with lumber, agricultural implements,
corn, and fat hogs, the wreck piling up nuch
higher than the telegraph poles. Engineer
Anderson and fireman Matthews, of the east
bound train, were caught in the wreck as they
attempted to leave their engine, Anderson re-
ceiving broken leg and broken collar bone,
and Matthews being badly scalded about the
feet. The engineer and fireman of the west
bound train jumped and saved themselves.
were not learned, were killed, one Of the bodies
being found crushed under one OF the tenders,
while the other has not been reached at this
hour. WfeckIng trains are working at both
ends of the wreck, and will have the line
cleared before morning. The responsibility
for this accident rests with the night operator
in this city.
FELL DEAD.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 5.-Stephen Spot
well, formerly well known prominent citi-
zen and business man, fell dead in low bar
room tonight.
J. F. Davis, conductor of freight train of
the Louisville, New Albany 81 Chicago rail-
road, was knocked from the car to-day,
south of New Albany and killed. He
was from Bowling Green, Kentucky, and un-
married.
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NJ. 3. u
MiSceLIdneOttS.

Mr.. Kittson's latest purchase is the stallion
Solicitor, by Teasum, dam Outrage, by Temp
tation. He is an animated animal, and it is
understood that Mr. Woodmansee will give
him the precedence at Kittsondale. Mr.. Over
peck was Solicitors late owner, and it is said
that the kind hearted man parted with him re.
luctantly and in tears.
Trampoline, by Tramp, 2:23, has been
placed in the hands of Hiram Smith, at Mystic
Park, Boston, and is to be campaigned.
George Hassock, of Chicago, offers to trot
Tolu Maid, 2:23A, against Irene of Philadel-
phia, for $1,0O0p. p, over any mile track,
between June Is and July 4, mile heats, in 5,
in harness.
The Detroit correspondent of the Chicago
Times of the Sd, says that the reason 81.
Julien did not trot against time at that place
as advertised, was due to the illness Of Orrin
Hickok, his driver and part owner, and not to
an alleged injury to the horse, as telegraphed
over the country.
There has been another foal at Kitttsondale,
sire DeGraffs Alexander bay, out of Nellie
Magee, by Sterling, he by Volunteer:
Mr. Vanderbilt's fine mare, Lady Mac, driv.
en- by him to pole with Small Hopes, over
Fleetwood park track, in 2-2S, the best time
at that way of going, is dead. When being
caught to be operated on. she struggled so vi
olently as to injure her spine.
Wednesday was great day for the get of
imported bennington. Iroquois carried off
the EPSON Derby, the greatest race in the
world, and, at Jerome park, Girofe captured
the Fordham handicap over a good field, and
Onondaga cleverly won the Juvenile stakes.
Grofe is years old, Iroquois 3, and Ononda
ga2.
postal card from A. s. Capehart, secretary
of the Moorhead (Minn.) Driving Park Associ-
alton, reads as follows: 81 take pleasure in
announcing to you that the Moorhead Driv-
ing Park association will hold it's annual
meeting in Moorhead Wednesday and Thurs
day, June % and %, 1881. There will be a
two days meeting, consisting of trotting and
running races, and you have special invita-
tion to come and bring your friends, your
own and their horses. Purses $760, gate
money added; entries close June 81, atop. NJ"
Judge George E. Bryant, secretary of the
Wisconsin state Agricultural society, is now
at Monticello, Mimi, looking after his large
farm. The judge, as soon as he gets his
buildings up and his farm in shape, will open
up large stock farm. He is breeder of note
in Wisconsin at present.
The last number of Dunton's Spirit con-
tains an editorial on the result of the EPSON
Derby, therein giving the pedigree of the win
ner, Iroquois, as being sired by Lexington.
Thus to rob the great Leamington of the crown
that his son has placed upon his brow in win
ming the blue ribbon of England, is enough to
make old Mr.. Aristides Welch get up on his
hind legs and howl
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The English Derby.

The great event in racing circles the past
week was the capture of the English Derby by
Pierre Lorillard's colt Iroquois. The GLOBE
has already given full particulars of the race,
but the folio wing bit of gossip furnished by
''Gath,' the well-known correspondent from
Philadelphia, to the Cincinnati Enquirer, will
be of interest:
Being in Philadelphia by family necessity
this week, was not much interested in any
news till Charley Mann, well-known sport
ing gentleman, said to me on Chestnut street:
ttWell, our horse has won it. There must
be big time in New York to-day"
Thought he meant Conklipg had won the
Senate.
"Conkling elected" exclaimed.
''I don't know anything about Conkling,"
he replied, "but Iroquois, the American horse,
has won the English Derby, and if you will
turn the corner will introduce to you the man
who raised him.
He introduced me to tall, gray-haired,
cropped. big red-faced, easy-talking old man,
Mr.. Aristides Welch, of Chestnut Hill, near
Philadelphia. Mr.. Welch reminded me some
what of Simeon Cameron by his easy affability,
love of political gossip, hospitality and fond
ness of communication. He is probably 81
wears old, and was born in the Cumberland
valley of Pennsylvania, at Shippensburg, near
the birthplace Of James Buchanan, and was,
believe, paymaster in the army for while. He
has been a sporting man and is raiser OF fancy
stock, and has large acquaintance with pnb-
lie men.
"Mr. Welch," said I, ''how mach did you
get for 1roquois?"
sI sold him with all my yearlings, about
twenty in number, two years ago to the Loril-
lard brothers, they paying about 81, 900 apiece.
1t was the last crop out OF my great breeding
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ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The vomito is prevailing in Vera Cruz
The commission for promoting q Franco
American treaty Of commerce assembled In
Paris Saturday.
Dirrito of Rome says Baron de Fara, the
italian minister to Buenos Ayres will be trans
ferred to Washington.
Commissioner Fink and President Jewett, of
the Erie railway, deny the late story as to a
rate war between the Erie and Central roads,
and contradict each detail of the story.
Postmaster Moorhead, of Erie, Pa, died at
Eaton Rapids, Mich yesterday. He was
connected with the Lake Shore railroad for
twenty years, and had filled other i'm
portant positions.
The second Doyle (forger) jury, at Chicago,
brought in a sealed virdict Saturday evening,
SUPPOSED to be guilty, whereupon Doyle was
arrested and committed to Jail to protect the
sureties on his $25, 900 bond.
Three small boys, Samuel fraser, VIM. L.
Pound and Edward d. Irwin, of East Broad
way, N. T., playing in an excavation for a cel-
lar Saturday evening, were buried and killed
by the earth caviDg in on them. The place
was not protected
There was an immense attendance at the
funeral of Emile Littre, in Paris, Saturday
He was baptized just before his death, and
was buried with religious ceremonies, against
which the free-thinkers with whom he was
associated protested.
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TUMBLING TURNER'S.

Great Gathering at st. Louis-Notable
Features of the Days Contests.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The Turner's festival
was formally opened to-day at the fair grounds
with an elaborate programme, consisting of
peoples turning premiums. These exercises
embraced stone throwing, leapiDg high, leap
ing evolutions, staff leaping and declamations.
Several other exercises were on the
programme, but they were not performed
for the want of time and went over until to-
morrow. The notable features of the day were
the high leaping of Herman Koebler of Mil
waukee, who beat the previous record by leap.
ing five feet seven inches; the running board
leaping of E. Wolff and Z. Byers of New York,
who jumped nineteen feet four inches and
nineteen feet two inches respectively; the
climbing Of a dangling rope, using
the hands only, of VIM. Zoeller, of Chicago,
who scored 42 feet, and L. Bruck, of Bridge
port, Conn.,, and Fred Rohl, of New York,
scored 40 feet each, and the stone throwing
of Alfred Meir, of Atchinson, KS, 81 feet 10
inches; Fred Holtz, Milwaukee, 81 feet Q
inches The stone thrown weighed 37H pounds.
Carl Reichstein, of Chicago, also
climbed to the top of the rope, but in conse-
quence of committing errors under the rules
was set back several feet. In defamation,
Major Albert Nalbert, of Milwaukee, took
the first prize, and Julius Mathewson, of CHI
cago, the second prize. The prizes will not
be awarded until the grand picnic at Forest
park on Tuesday.
The crowd present was simply immense, re-
minding one of the big days during fair week.
Probably 10000 people were on the ground
during the day and Notwithstanding the
weather was intensely warm, nothing occurred
to mar the pleasure and enjoyment of the oc-
casion. Tonight there has been local gather
ings at all Turnyerien halls in the city, and
great numbers ofyisiting Turner's and their
friends accepted the hospitalities of the clubs.
The turning programmes will be continued
at the fair grounds tomorrow. About one
hundred turnvereins are represented, from diff
Turner'S. % T but u the friends of these, and the ex.
cursionists who have come to the city to wit.
ness the festival, will now number from 10000
to 20. 600
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THE STALWART SCHEME.

Hopeless of an Election at this Time, Conk-
ling and Platt Will Bend their Energies
to secure an Adjournment-GrantE Expect
ed by Tuesday or Wednesday.
NEW YoRK, June 5.--Senators Conklinr and
Platt remained in the Fifth Avenue hotel all
day. They received but few visitors. Gen.
Arthur dined at the st. James hotel with Sen.
ator Jones, of Nevada. In the evening Conk.
ling, Platt and Arthur met at the Fifth Ayenus
hotel, and 1t was stated the discussion related
to one of the Senators-probably Platt-goins
to Albany tomorrow morning.
Gen. Arthur is expected Tuesday or Wednes
day to cast his influence for Conklinp.
The Tribune will say tomorrow: Conkling
at one time intended going to Albany on tbs
boat last evening, but he found private bust.
would not permit this. He may not 20 up
until afternoon. Platt is detained in the city
on business connected with his express
city until this evening. General
Arthur will wait to accompany Senator Conk-
ling. Some of Conkling's friends left New
York for Albany on the boat last night. The
majority of the administration and staIwart
adherents will start back some time today.
1t is the belief Of many politicians that
Senator Conkling and Platt will endeavor
UuIluk LIS pIeocut Wteky Uy LQe AID OF
the Democrats to secure an adjournment of
the legislature. 1t is evident to the stalwarts
they cannot secure an election of Conkliug
and Platt in the present temper of the legisla.
ture. If the legislature adjourns without the
successors of the Senator's being chosen Judge
Robertson will then accept the position of
collector, and by so doing will vacate his Office
as Senator. This Is one vote less to the admin.
istration men, in case the legislature is again
called together, and the duties of collector
will also prevent him from taking so active
part in the contest. 1t is believed by the stall
warts that the feeling against Conkling and
Platt on the part of the Republican voters
throughout the State will gradually abate.
and if an extra session is called, some OF
those Senator's and Assemblymen who are
now afraid to face the indignation of their
constituents should they vote for the ex-Sen-
ators, will then be more plant. All the ener.
gies of the stalwart leaders for the remainder
Of the week, it was said last night. will be
directed to securing an adjournment.
Ex-Vice President Colfax says the extraor-
binary revolution of opinion toward Conkling
is undoubtedly caused by the fact that for
years the Republican party all over the coun-
try have been toiliug to make the Senate Re-
publican, and just as it had succeeded, he, in
a fit Of anger, turned the Senate into the hands
of the Democrats.
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Notes From Rochester.

An occasional correspondent of the GLOBE,
and a genuine horseman, being in Rochester,
Olmsted county, few days since, took the
trouble to jot down a few horse notes for the
Monday mornings issue, as follows:
The Graves Brothers, among the largest and
most enterprising breeders of the trotter in this
State, have at the head of their stud Ham
dallah, by Hamlet, by Volunteer, dam Trotting
Siste. by Alexander's Abdallah, etc. Hamdal.
lah is a bright bay, 1862 hands, s years old, and
though never having been handled and driven
for speed, can show clipping gait. His fine
size and appearance and popular breeding would
seem to be duly appreciated, as his owners
have been compelled to close his book for the
season.
Another fine animal owned by the Graves
Brothers, is Theron Goldsmith, by Alden
Goldsmith, by Volunteer, dam Harriet, by
Swigert. second dam Bay Fannie, the dam of
DeGraf's Alexander. He is lively brown,
stands 1913, and looks every inch trotter.
Another good one as a full horse is Prince
Alexander, by De CRAFTS Alexander, mahog-
any bay, 16 hands, a stylish and easy mover.
Another is 3 year-old colt by Alden Gold
smith, dam by Swigert, as fine two-year-old
as any one has, and man will have to be q
Vanderbilt to get him, as he is sure to be a
grand one.
The mares are of the get Of Swigert, Alex
ander and Hamdallah. a guarantee of their
qualities.
Another enterprising breeder of Rochester is
John Groesbeck, the owner of Lady Groesbeck,
by Star of the West, record 2:254. She has
Just dropped fine filly by Barden's Western
Chief. Mr.. Groesbeck is handling several
horses besides his own, among which is John
Cooks gray mare, by Star of the West, full
sister of Lady Groesbeck. This mare is show
ing fine turn of speed, and with Lady Groes-
beck in trim as a mate would make team
hard to beat on the road or track.
Another good one is a fine trotter owned by
the genial and whole souled gentleman at the
head of the city governments His Honor,
Mayor Whitten. This horse is called Black
Jack. He was bred by Capt. Heaney, and the
way he covers the ground is caution.
Smith Brothers, the jewelers., have fine
horse colt by Hamdallah, the dam fine bred
mare, of which they think very highly. There
are number of other very fine horses owned
here, but mention will have to be deferred.
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Grants Stolen Jewelrx.

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 5.-Col. Bennett H.
Young has returned from st. Louis, where he
went to look after young King, who got him
self into trouble about Grants jewelry steal,
and soon after arriving there had him released
on 81 500 bail. Young says King simply CON-
mitted an act of indiscretion rather than of
criminal nature: that Fitzpatrick is innocent,
and from what he could gather King bought the
jewelry from negro who had stolen them
with the hope when Grant returned from
Mexico of obtaininga large reward for re-
storing them, and not with view of retain
ing them. King has returned to the city in
campany with his father, Jno. q. King, under
taker, who went with COL Young.
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POsTMAsTER-GENERAL JAMES.
His Fight Against the Star Route Thieves
And the Saving to the People Already
Accomplished.


And the Saving to the People Already
Accomplished.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The Times to-day
(Monday) publishes from Washington another
installment of exposures OF star route meth
ods, introducing the latest story.
The correspondent writes: A glance
at what has already been done in
the postofice department during the last three
months, shows to those who are acquainted
with the circumstances that extraordinary
progress in the right direction has been made
by the new postmaster general. When Mr..
James took charge of the great department,
in which the fraud had prevailed for years, he
found himself surrounded by many men,
some of whom had been dishonest from
choice, while the remainder had been
slowly poisoned by daily contact with dis
honesty. He has proceeded slowly but surely.
Three months have gone and the annual eX-
penses of the ''star route" bureau have been
reduced nearly $S00,0O0. True business
methods are being applied in other divisions of
the Office. Contracts for supplies have been
marked by entra vigilance, and more intelli-
gent and conscientious scrutiny is already saw
ing many thousand dollars in that direction,
and an investigation has been begun which
will bring the guilty to account, and all their
efforts cannot stop it. Dishonest officers are
being weeded out as fast as the evidence
against them is secured.
Mr.. James has as kind heart as ever beat
in human breast, and there is much in the
task which he has undertaken that deeply
pains him, but his desire to establish honest
methods for use of the peoples money and
his hatred of dishonesty nerve him to do
with firm hand the work which lies before
him.
The reforms which he will establish will
not only save the peoples money-they will
raise the moral tone Of the entire force of the
great executive department. Men who were
beginning to be poisoned by the example of
their superiors will be given new strength to
choose honest ways, and the entire service
must eventually feel the influence Of honesty
and intelligence.
COUNSEL ENGAGED.
WASHINGTON, Juue 5.-Col. Enrich latter,
and Shellabarger and Wilson, of this city, have
been retained by Gen. Brady, ex-second assist
ant postmaster general, as counsel in any legal
proceedings that may grow out of the pend
ing star route investigation.
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SHOOTING ARRAY,

A Mysterious and Probably Fatal Shot
This Morning at the Corner Of Fourth
and Commercial Streets.
About 2 o'clock this morning the vicinity o
Fourth and Commercial streets was the scene
of what may prove fatal tragedy.
As near as the police could learn the partic
ulars are as follows: 1t appears that James Les
and one of his neighbors (name
unknown) were on the street together when
Lee drew revolver and shot his companion
in the stomach, and then fed. The wounded
man was picked up, and carried to city
hall by Officers DeConrsey and Lynch, where
DR.. Abbott attended him. The wound is q
dangerous one, andthe doctor could give no
decided opinion as to whether he would re-
cover or not.
Lee has not yet been found e A. NY and tbs
wounded man cannot give particulars as to the
cause OF the shooting, though his son.in-law,
who accompanied him to the station, says
there was no quarrel. The wounded man was
removed to his residence
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PERSONAL.

Henry j. Strause left last night for a short
visit at Lacrosse, Wis.
First Lieutenant O. j. Sweet, Twenty-fifth
infantry, arrived at the Metropolitan yester.
day.
At the Merchants last evening, John Com
stock, Hudson; D. Mcleod, Jr., and wife, st.
Louis.
At the Metropolitan yesterday: Stephen
Menzles and wife, Liverpool; II. A. Taylor
Hudson; A. D. Andrews, River Falls, and B.
G.. Ramsey, Hamilton, Ont.