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New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
FRAGMENTS or WESTERN NEWS.

MILITARY AND NAVAL REUNION.
CHICAGO Aug. "a dispatch to Ihe Times
from Iincolu Neb "A reunion OF exsoldicrs aud
ex-saors viii be held here from september 10 10 The
reunion expected to be OF the largest ever held In
the West.
FAILURE IN THE CLOTHING TRADE.
CHICAGO, Aug. "a dispatch to me Times
from Waterloo, Iowa, dated yesterday, saye 81. NJ
Hay, OF this city, clothing merchant has made an as
placed at $2l 900; the assets from $4,000 to
$4,000.
BANNER FOR LARGEST REPU BLICAN GAINS.
WAPAKONETA, Ohio, Aug. "a fine banner
presented to-day to Augaize County for the largest
Republican gains last year. Governor Foster, Attor
uey-General Mash, G. ii. Grosyenor and others were
present The occasion the meeting OF the Repub
can County Convention.
oUNTERFEITER ARRESTED IN OHIO.
MiDDLEPORT, Ohio, Aug. 9.-William War
ner, samuel Demeese and Elijah Demeeee arrested
at Letart, Ohio last night, for connterfeiting ana
brought this place put In Jail await trial When
dollars in their possession.
GRAIN IRREGULARITIES IN IOWA.
KEOKUK, Ia, Aug 9.-Judgc Lynch ycster-
terday held Jack Sturgcs to the District
Court charges OF Irregularities in connection with the
disappearance OF grain from the Kcokuk elevator The
examination of Sturges has aroused much interest among
grain shippers in the West.
A WORKMAN TERRIBLY INJURED.
CAMDEN, Ohio, Aug. 9.-lsaac Kali, an en-
ploye in Loops pauing-m terribly injured to-
night A piece of timber inch and half In width and
and piece struck him the arm The piece was six
feet long and weighed ten pounds. 1t entered the arm
Just below the elbow and protruded out the opposite
side II took the strength OF one man to draw IL out
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FOREIGN NOTES.
LONDON, Tuesday.

LONDON, Ines1ay, Aug. y, 1881.
Robert Plant. colery proprietor, of Cheadle Stafford
shire, has failed His liabilities estimated at 10000.
The Daily Nctcs IL is stated that the Dean
cry of Westminster has been offered to the Rev. Henry
Montagu Butler, Head Master of Harrow School, who
will probably accept"
BY invitation of the Messrs. siemens the cable
manufacturers $50 delegates 10 the International Me
cal Congress yesterday visited the cable construction
steamer Faraday and inspected the cable for the
Anglo American Company.
NJ Jules Lacrolxs translation of Sephocless Edipus
Coloneus" last night released at the Theatre
Francais in Paris before n select audience, and
complete success NJ Suy sustained the principal char
acer with great success.
At Shoeburyncss to-day Canadian team the prize
given by the Marquis Of Lorne GOyernorGenera OF the
Dominion, for the detachment who could and
remot in the least time tho Canadians defeated
eleven teams of British Artillery Volunteers.
The railway accident mean Blackburn yesterday arose
from the express train from Manchester being in the
of driver who did not perfectly understand the
vacuum break which failed to act The Manchester
press consequently rushed into the Blackburn station
the rate OF forty miles hour the entrance being
down gradient, smashing into splinters several
riages of the Liverpool and York express, which was
stationary and preparing shunt.
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MEXICAN ITEMS.

MEXICO, Aug. 9.-The Treasury Department
and the representative of the FrancoEgyptian Bank
have been unable to any arrangement regard
to the establishment of a Mexican National Bank.
The Custom House receipts Vera Cruz for the month
of July 1888, 600.
The Stamp Revenue Collector of San Luis has abseond
ed, leaving deficit In his accounts of about $4,000
John Giennew, Waterloo veteran buried yester-
day in the English cemetery here. Hewas eighty
years old.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "a dispatch re-
ceived here from Guaymas, Mexico, dated August 2,
says:
Only twenty-five miles more of rails have TO be laid to
connect Hermosillo with Guaymas A large ship IL in
tnc ong here laden with railroad iron TO be used In the
completion OF the road.
carriage containing 5000 eagle dollars stopped
on he Altar road thirty miles from Hermoso, and the
money carried OFF
There mas been overland mail the United States
Tor month"; owing To disagreement between the postal
authorities and the stage company
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PROSECUTIONS OF JEWS.

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-Anti-Jewish disturbances
have occurred Jasrow, West Prussia in the OF
which n Rabbi was wounded his assaants escaping
after resisting by the police Further disturb
character have occurred at Bubtz In
Pomerania.
LONDON, Aug. 9.-The Berlin correspondent OF The
Standard saya:
so many towns and villages in Western Russia, whose
populations are principally jewish have recently been
burned 1t s impossible to resist suspicion OF sys
tcmatc incendarsm. Up TO the end or june sixteen
towns villages burned. Since then fresh Hires
occurred Of the most terrible or which were mt
KoreZ Musk. From ten to twenty houses ana shops
were DESTROYED at Korez and thirty nine were
killed The bulk of the survivors rendered desti
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however, Will grow less sensitive they become
covered with the natural secretions
which follow injury of this kind
to the tissues,and by tomorrow next day the new
wound will be little moro sensitive than the old. In
the meantime the drainage tubes dispensed with
and the mouth of the nclson is simply kept open
with a little lint and absorbent cotton, which are
removed as they become saturated with the dis
charge. The quantity of pus obtained to-day was
not great but it was apparently all that the wound
contained The track of the ball was thoroughly
cleared. and what irritation there is from the
wound must be attributed to the fresh incision aud
not to a retention of anything which ought to come
out. The old wound made by the bullet has en-
tirely healed and its mouth is partially covered
with newly formed skin.
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THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

PARIS, Aug. 9.--Articles by NJ. Paul Arene
and NJ Laurent, both oi whom well known TO be on
intimate terms with NJ. Gambetta appear In the news
paper Paris. N. Arcne srenuousy supports Gambetuas
programme and NJ Laurent vehcnently attacks Premier
Ferry, who il described an enemy of liberty and
supporter Of the present state of things His appoint
ment NJ Barthccmy ST. iIlarc Foreign Minister is
especially criticised. This article is regarded rs dis
tinct declaration OF on the part OF M. Gambett1
against the Government
NANCY, Aug. 9-Premer Ferry, speaking at the ban
quet given In his honor Raon rEtope, in the Depart
of Vosges said the elections would result IN the
return men, and that it necessary TO
ect Socialist candidates, waosc appctites are wen known
After defending the conduct OF the majority IN tho
Chambers who had supported the Cabinet M Ferry CON
cuGed by recommending concord amongst the Republi-
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THE NEWS FROM ABROAD.
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND BILL.

DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMoNs-THE RE-
LEASE OF MR. DILLON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DisTURBANCEs-THE TRANsvAAL SETTLEMENT.
The discussion in the House of Commons of
the amendments to the Land bill passed in
the House OF Lords was continued yesterday.
Several OF the amendments were agreed to.
Jewish prosecutions are said to have taken
place IN different parts of Germany and
Russia. The Boer Government announces
the establishment of the South African Re-
public, and with it the formal retrocession of
the Transvaal. The appointment of DR.. Korum
to the vacant Bishopric of Treves is regarded
by the Germania, the organ of the Ultramon-
tanes, as step toward reconciliation be-
tween the Vatican and the German Gov
ernmcnt.
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III
SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL.

SECRETARY BLAINE TO MINISTER LOWELL.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The following was sent
this afternoon:
LOWELL, Minister, London
AT this q p. ml the physicians give an encour
aging report of the Presidents condition. Pulse aud
temperature slightly diminished since morning pus
flowing freely appetite improved He has been able To
sleep with comfort lying on his wounded side.
BLAINE, Secretary.
Secretary Blaine sent the following to Minister
Lowell tonight:
To LOWELL, Minister, London
At IL o'clock tonight the physicians report the Pres
dents condition satisfactory He sleeps well without
the aid of anodynes Ii s the sixth day since he
took any morphine The pulse and temperature did not
rise high to-day from the effects of yesterdays
tion expected. The situation is OF
continuing anxiety, but also of cheerful hope.
BLAINE, Secretary.
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TELEG RAPHIC NOTES.

MINING DIVIDEND DECLARED.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug; 9.-rhe Silver King Mining
share.
VERMONT AND THE YORKTOWN CELEBRATION.
Kingsley lett yesterday Yorktown, Va to
make arrangonents for Venonts representation at the
GOOD PROSPECTS FOR THE STATE FAIR.
ALBANY, Aug 9.-Secretary Harrison, of the state
rspars ,ha the prospeSts for tns raa S.
ising. Entries close On Saturday.
- SUDDEN DEATH OF WOMAN. ,
WORCESTER Mass, Aug. 0.-Miss T.. H. Haskell,
Of Harvard VIZ found dead this morning in her bedroom
burned III IL supposed thai she died OF heart disease
TAKING PARIS GREEN OUT OF SPITE.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Aug 0-Mrs. Jane McGlinty,
Ser SSs as s a Gn M or
teriGaw & win Whom she lived and had often quarreed
- HosIERs STRIKING AT NEW.BRUNswICK.
d NV M BRuNsWicK n. }. Aug. 0.-At the Norfolk
three the room. forty in the winding
Others expected TO join
BICYCLE ToURNAMENT AT ALBANY.
Albany Aug. 0.-A large number of entries have
place this city to s b Wa Rno eamon
se sp eGa set T1 and rabies Among the
NEW WATER WORKS AT OMAHA.
OMAHo Neb., Aug. 0.-Yesterday the pumps OF
the on aha water works up worl
millions q gallons day The storage capacity eighteen
s35000o. "' "'i' "'su =" '"'' 'N ~
PORTSMOUTH MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION.
PoRTsM0urH, N H. Aug 9,-The new City Coy 10Y.
the %a ah sesss e ,4 for s DAS
Rich Clerk.
ACCIDENT, SUICIDE. OR FOUL PLAY
dangter A. Church iewsier Of ha,ao started aion
IN boat sysn1g 70 cross the lake 70 the kent M s
s ssi hs was & Sund this moapns with one oar msss n &
her has Yet been discovered.
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A BOSTON MERCHANT swINDLED.

A BOSTON MERCHANT SWlNDLED
SALE OF COTTON, WINE AND TEA TO THE PRETENDED
AGENT OF A MANUFACTURING COMPANf-DiS-
APPEARANCE OF THE MERCHANDISE AND THE
VESSEL IN WHICH IT WAS SHIPPED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Boston, Aug. "a swindle was perpetrated III
this city a few weeks ago Daniel GOO now, III
old and well-known commission merchant on COM
mercial-st who deals in cotton, tea, wine, cue.
Among his recent purchases that OF iot OF
damaged cotton man who has kept an off1ce 1or
some time on Kilby-st. under the name OF u. a.
Fuller, cotton broker, called on GoOdnow, exiibitea
kilograms purportng to come from the Peppereu
Manufacturing Company of Biddeford, Me-, ana
soon afterward introduced companion who pre-
tended to be the agent of the Pepperell Mills.
The agent haggled considerably about the price
to be paid for the cotton; but at length bargain
was struck, and Mr.. Goodnow instructed to
ship the merchandise to Biddeford by water. as the
Pepperell Company the agent sald was in the
midst of very heavy suit for damages against the
railroad companies Letters and kilograms to TINS
effect from the Peppcrcl Company were shown TO
Goodnow; and he was finally urged to buy yessei
in which to ship the cotton. Goodnow purchased
the old bark Western Sea, well known as trader
between Boston and Hayti, and sailing under the
Haytian flag, aud loaded her with the cotton. which
was valued at $29, ,931 Several hundrod gallons of
wine and large quantity of tea were also put on
board on representations of Fuller and the agent
that ready sale mt high price could be found ior
these commodities. The worthy pair now per-
suaded Mr.. Goodnow to provision the vessel Tor
long voyage, saying that as the Western Sea was
foreign vessel she must first go TO ST. John, NJ b.,
and thence back to Biddciord.
Finally she sailed the 18th Of July. Not
long afterward Goodnow went to tho oifico
of the Peppercll Company, in this city.
and presented his bill, when his eyes
were opened to the fact that he had been swim
died. As for the Western Sea- her arrival was re-
ported at St John in due time and on tho 26th 81
July she cleared from that port Osteushy for md
defOrd. The ST. John Nccs of that date Tor the Dextl
contained what purportcd to be copy of her mani
fest and from this it appears that the cargo
cleared there was the same that left BOSTON ibe
| only other mention of the bark was the fact that
| while bound to st. John she in collision oif
| Machias with a schooner hut sustained no damage.
Nothing else has been heard of her since her clear
ance at st. John July 20. Telegraphic orders for
her detention have been sent to all points where she
would be likely to touch, and Mr.. Goodnow is hop,
ing for the recovery OF his property and the arrest 3t
the men who took possession of II. Mean" hile he
| is paying bills for supplies furnished the bark
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IRON MEN IN CONSULTATIOM.
fBY TELEGRA

iBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
CINCINNATI, Aug. 9.--At n meeting to-day
of iron manufacturers representing practically all the
mills west of Pittsburg the following was passed:
Resolved That in future we pay only Pittsburg prices
for skilled labor in all departments of rolling mills,
and Will only employ non union workmen.
In regard to the resumption of work in the mills here
prominent manufacturer said: 1--WE hope to up
In two at most three weeks. We shonid have been
able do before now. except that many the
were afraid to go into nonnnion shop for fear the
would succeed and that they would he barred
thereby all others. Now that this fear ed,
thuk it certain the men will withdraw from their
union and gladly
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FATAL QUARREL BETWEEN sUIToRs

CINCINNATI, Aug. 9.-Wallace Davis and
william H. Hudson. living Xena. were snitors OF
Miss Parker (coloredl, and some time had fight
about her. On Sunday night last Miss Parker refused
Davis'a offer her home from church, and ac
cepted HudsOn's. ON the way home Davis overlook
Hudson, and threatened u whip him. Miss Parker aud
her sister away and left the tvs men together
Three shots fired, and Hudson rcjoned the girls
Yesterday Davis's body found In the road with
bullet hole in the head.
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MATT, Mills RITRNFD

WHEELING, w. Va, Aug. 9.-The Laughlin
Nail Mills Martins Ferry. opposite this city. caught
fire at early hour this morning and totally de-
stroyed. The mills worked siNty-hve nail machines
and owned by capitalists OF this city The loss is
estimated at 100000 Insured in the Boya and Queen
of Liverpool, for $4,000 each; Lancaster, $4,000;
London aud Lancashire, $4,000; Manhattan, of New
York s. 600 Fire Association 0f Philadelphia $1,000;
KentOn. of Covington Ky $250o and the remainder in
home companies. Total insurance S6550o. The de-
structon OF the mills throws about 200 out OF en-
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GORED TO DEATH BY A BULL.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. 9.-Mrs. II. c.
Robinson, of Monroe, small town about ten miles
of here while visiting neighbor Sunday afternoon
attempted to head of pair of bulls which had escaped
neighboring field. One of them turned upon her,
forced her against fence, goring her In a shocking
manner She succeeded in making her escape from
infuriated animal. cubcd fence and fell msen-
sble She died from the injuries received after being
moved to the house she about thirty years age
and leaves husband and children.
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SETTLEMENT OF CINlL BUSINESS.

ALBANY, Aug. 9.-Following is statement
of the of the canals from the opening of naviga
ton to August !, 1881, compared with the
spending period $50: Tons cleared going wcst-lsso
733,6l4; 1884, 60s,5+0; loss in 1881, l25o74. Tons
cleared going east1SS0 2,266907; 1881, 1855, 500;
loss in 1891 67S 0iI. Tolls coecedlssO, 1884 693 56
1884, $266,3S6 10; loss in 1881, $26s,2o7 40. Miles
traversed by boats clcarcd-lsSo, 1901, ,71o 1881.
2,977 100; loss in 1881, 2,028, $50.
The canals Opened several weeks earlier in $50
than In SSl still the results show large falling of in
business this year.
New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
THE CATTLE SHIPPING BUSINESS.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Aug. 9-The cattle
shipping business is fairly under way and the daily
receipts at the Union Yards in this city average
200 to 1000 head. The receipts to-day 2,OSO
head of fine Colorado Nebraska and Wyoming cattle.
Stockmen say that fully 100000 head cattle will be
shipped from the West the Eastern markets this
The sales at the Council Bluffs yards will also DO
large this year,
New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
RUSSIAN AGGRESSION IN ASIA.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-In the House OF Commons
to-day Sir Charles Dixie Under Foreign Secretary reply
ing the Edward Stanhope. conservative SAID
that Russia had officially stated that the country mme-
daely around Askabad is the southern boundary on tne
Tekkc Oasis which has been annexed by Russia. Though
there may he few troops further south ne UnIer see
retary added that not Mt all expedlent 10 express
an opinion as TO what extent the Russian advance
trenches, II trenches at all, Persian territory
New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
MIR BRADLAUGHS CASE.

LONDON, Aug. 9.--1he Morning Post says
We have to believe that Mr. Bradlaugh Will de-
mand allowed take the oath In the usual way at
the ne x session of Parliament If objection is raised
Government will propose resolution declaring that
allowed the oath If that resolution is de-
feated u bill will be introduced altering the Parlia-
mentary oaths act" ~, W, .
Many Conservatives and Liberals in the House of
Lords House Commons have signed melhorai TO
Mr. Gladstone, urging him not To propose any spec eS
isation in behalf of MI. Bradlaugh
New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
MAIN EXHIBITION BUILDING SOLD.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. a,-The Main Ex-
hibon Building was sold at the Philadelphia Tx
change this afternoon to W. C. Bulit attorney yatlaw,
for the OF $97 900 II said that the real pnr-
chaser the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. the
building originally 81 600 900 Ii sold clear of
ncnbrauce the mortgage to he paid out OF the pur-
ehaHa nnun
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THE FIRE RECORD.
FLAMES IN MANHATTANvILLE.

Two alarms were sent ont last night for
fire the paint factory In One hundred and twenty
ninthst, Tenthave, belonging to Daniel +. Trc
The factory large four-story brick structure
The flames broke ont i'm the milling room on the first
floor and spread with great rapdity hut the hrcmen
prevented the part Of the building from burning
The of the fire Is not known. Stock valued at
So, 900 destroyed, and the building damaged
about 900
New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
INTERNAL. MACHINES IN USE.

PROVmENCE,- K. l., Aug. 3.-The dwelling OF
Dr. william II. Bowen, i'll scltuste, burned last
night with nearly all its contents Dr. Bowen is absent
The family was aroused in time. After the house had
burned down fire broke out IN the doctors barn. near by
Help being at hand the flames extinguished, when
ii found that the fire caused by an Internal ma
chine operatcd by clock work Doubtless similar ap
paratus also nsed 10 burn the honse. Loss the
house So 900. DIR. Bowen has been very active in
the law against liquor selling and has before suf
fercd in consequence There il great excitement in the
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MURDERED BY HIS DA UGHTER'S LOVER.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9.-Last night an alter
cation occurred between Nathan Pretyman and Charles
W. Curry at the house OF the former in Pine-st this
city, growing out OF attentions paid by Curry Pretty
mans daughter against the wishes OF her parents They
came to blows, and Prettyman was knocked down and
beaten and stamped upon In the most brutal manner
died at about O'clock this morning from the effects
his injuries Curry arrested
New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
SALES OF NEW COTTON.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 9.-The first bale
of Tennessee cotton raised by James f. Jenkins, Of
Rutherford sold here to-day by Collier Fraley & Co..
for 80 per pound. II grades strictly low mdding
and Is ten days earlier than in previous years.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 9.-The first bale cotton from
Georgia raised in Terrell County, sold to-day
for 3Sl2 per pound. 1t raised by j. j.
and purchased Y F. Laidley &
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TEXAS HIGHWAYMEN At WORK.

GALVESTON, Tex, Aug. ga dispatch to The
Necs says: "Thc notorious long and short men, who
have been operating for time upon the stage Ps
Western Texas have again made their appearance.
They robbed the passengers and mail pags OF the san
Antonio and Fredericksburg Etage, at place known
Robbers Delight about five miles this side OF
Frcdericksburg IL s also reported that they robbed
the Austin and Fredcreksburg stage at point eight
mil eas o Robbers Delight "
New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
AFFAIRS IN TUNIS.

LONDON, Aug. ga dispatch from Tunls 70
The Times says:
An Italian ironclad has gone TO sfax to inquire into
the claims of Italian subjects for losses OWING 20 Ie
surrection there and the subsequent Dombarueht Oh
that place by the French.
TUNIs, Aug. 9.-Marauders have made fresh raids
upon Susa, but the Inhabitants dispersed thein hhg
twelve The authorities of susa have captured twenty
five brigands.
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A TOWN DEVASTATED.

SENECA, Kan, Aug. 9.-News has been re-
ceceved here that nearly the whole business part OF
Pawnee City. Neb., was burned last night. The fire
started midnight in the OF Recders drug store
and DESTROYED twenty business houses two banks
and lhe Republican Office The safes of both banks
dragged into the and saved Besides the loss
fire. which Is not yet known much damage done by
the removal OF properly.
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THE WOUNDS NEW AND OLD.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-Midnight-The new in
cs'on still very sensitive to the touch and
.ne laying OF piece Of lint saturated with car
oohzed OIL upon the raw flesh at the mouth of the
cut canses pain. 1t is to this sensitive and painful
condition OF the wound that the continuous fever Of
tne oay Is attributed. The sides of the incisiop,
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WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN A BARN.

PLAINFIELD, N. j., Aug. 9.--The dead body
Of woman was found In barn this city yesterday
afternoon. It identified this morning q that of
Annie Decker, laundress who has lived in Planfled
Tor many years. She has been slightly dementcd of
late and disappeared last Wednesday from the place
where she was living $500 found upon her person
post,lnortem examination showed that she died from
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WHOLESALE POISONING SUSPECTED

BosToN, Aug. ga dispatch states that sew
era prominent persons have mysteriousy died at Ian
caster N. H. within year, and that young woman ia
suspected of killing them by poison. 1t is stated that
arsenic has been found in the stomach Of the dead
persons, ana that the immediate exhumation and ey
teriously died will take place. 49,
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TREASURY CATTLE COMMISSION.

SARATOGA, Aug. 9.-The Treasury Cattle
Commission meets here tomorrow to organize and begin
work with appropriation which became available
July l. OF the members First Assistant Secretary of
Cornell University and Dr. T.. Thayer of Massachusetts
here. Mr.. Sanders of Chicago s expected tonight
New-York tribune., 1881-08-10
THE AUSTRALIAN EXHIBITION.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-Advices from Adel-
aide. Australia by the steamer zealandia mention that
nearly 10000 people present at tho opening ser
vices In the Exhibition Building on Sunday, July ~
Everything tended to show that the Exhibition was
likely to prove a success. The public opening was To
take place the 2lst Of July.
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LAKE VILLAGE, n. H., Aug. 9.-The Coro-
ners jury In the Of the three children OF Charles
Moody coored who burned tho evening Of July
T. have returned verdict that the children
dcred and the house burned To conceal the crime.
Moody and his wife have been arrested and committed
to jail To await tho action of the Grand Jury.
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KILLED WITH a BASE-BALL BAT.

BMGHAMroN, N. Y, Aug. 9.--Yesterday
while John Reagan and Newton Martin fighting in
the Fifth Ward of this city, Of Reagan. about
fourteen struck Martin who had Reagan down at the
time, with base ball bat hitting him ct the base Of the