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THE INDIAN MURDERS.
Five Surveyors Killed, Including
One Bostonlan.
a STAGE COACH ATTACKED AND
ONE MAN KILLED.

DENVER, July THE Republicans Santa
Fe dispatch says the party which went out to
bring in batch OF surveyors of the Mexican
Central railroad, reported killen 40 miles south
of Ell Paso, has returned to El Paso and report
ed that only five bodies could be found. They
are as follows: Chas Green of Independence.
Kan, Larry Fordham of Boston, Guy Leavitt
of Indiana, George Wallace of Taylorville
ILL.,, and Charles Haines of Kansas The re-
mainder of the party, including Upham, are
safe. The men were sho3 down and killed by
the renegade Apaches while running from the
wagons Greene was burned with the wag ons.
The bodies were found nude aud badly dec ON
posed and were buried on the spot.
Last Sunday stage coach from Ell Paso to
Chihuahua was attacked by the Indians who
were concealed in sand holes, and fred vol
ley as the coach approached. The driver was
killed. and Mr.. Pugh, son of ex-senator Pugh,
and son-ln-law of ex-Gov. Hendricks of Indi-
ana, was captured. The passengers climbed
out of the coach on the opposite side and all
escaped except Pugh, who was the last to leave
and was captured while endeavering TO get a
pistol cut of the coach. The coach was burn
ed and large amount of Chihuahua money,
torn to fragments was found on the ground.
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The convention then voted on the long term
with the following result.
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American Institute of instruction.


ST. ALBANs, Vt, July SIN the Institute
OF Instruction this morning, after devotional
exercises the committee on honorary members
recommended to honorary membership Presi
dent Garfield, Gov. Farnham and Hon. j. l..
M. Curry of Virginia, who were unanimously
elected. The treasurer reported balance due
him of 1920. The committee on teachers and
teachers places reported numerous applica-
tions for places but only two applications for
teachers. The meeting adopted resolutions of
encouragement to and corporation with the
proposed worlds fair in Boston in 1885, A
committee was appointed to represent the In
stitute in this decision Discussion on educa-
tional periodicals followed, after which the
committee on nominations reported the list of
officers, and, with one or two unimportant
changes, sthey were elected. The committee on
neurology reported four deaths the past year
George B. Emerson of Boston, Daniel Crosby
of New Hampshire, Nathan Bishop of New
York, and William G. Fowle of Connecticut.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted and
eulogy on DR.. Emerson, delivered by Gen.
Henry X. Oliver of Boston, the only survivor
of the first meeting of the Institute fifty years
ago. The committee on Bicknell fund award
ed the premium of $40 to Rev. George I.
Packard of Maine, for prize essay on what
may be fairly expected Of the American COM
mon schools. The second premium was not
awarded Resolutions were adopted calling for
an appropriation of the proceeds of the sales
Of public lands to the support of the common
schools; also of thanks to speakers, railroads,
citizens and others who have aided to make
the meeting SO successful and pleasant At
noon the convention adjourned.
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Ry WAFER Compensation hash oornJuasl 80 4
~ Cru" & Co
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SURGEON HAM11,roN,s v1Hws

%
Suppuration the Principal Difficulty
Weeks Of Careful Watching.
NEW YORK. July S.-Dr. Hamilton saws of
the last despatch from the Presidents phys-
clan:
So far as it speaks of the color of the skin it
indicates that the liver has been touched bv
the bullet Thus far, however, the evidence
on that point has been very slight. If we are
furnished with conclusive proof that the liver
is injured, we shall be forced to consider the
case as having taken on an aspect of additional
gravity. have supposed that the liver was
wounded, but entertained hope that my sup
position was groundless. The fact is, the doc
tors do not know where the bullet is There
is no safe means of finding out at present. If
there had been any means Of ascertainng the
exact location of the missile without leopard
izing the Presidents life the attending physi-
clans would certainly have availed themselves
of such means ere this. If the bullet touched
cations very soon. The skin will become
jaundiced probably, and bile will be found in
the patients secretions. Although wound
inflicted on the liver would increase the Presi-
dents danger very much, it would not neces-
sarily kill him. People have frequently re-
covered after being shot through the liver
Suppuration is the principal difficulty next to
be apprehended Prof. Weiss is engaged in
making experiments in the hope of throwing
some light on the course of the bullet, but no
COuCluciNO AOouAuc AdfO you uOou dttalneU.
The experiments have been continued and we
can do no more than hope that they will be
successful.
While admitting that the Presidents symp-
toms were of the most encouraging character,
DR.. Hamilton said the question of his recovery
could not be positively determined until after
weeks and perhaps months of careful watch
| ing. When the President gains sufficient
strength to leave his bed the matter of extract
ing the ball will receive attention. Should
the location of the bullet be then indicated by
| the formation of an abscess, the operation of
| taking out the missile will not be attended by
any serious danger.
Opinions Of Surgeon General Barnes.
WASHINGTON, July 8.-Surgeon General
Barnes has been several times quoted within
the last day or two as expressing the positive
belief thae the recovery of the President was
a settled fact This is not correct. He has, in
view of the remarkably favorable symptoms
which have manifested themselves, strong
hope that the President will pass the first crisis
and come out all right. But he has had too
much experience with wounds of the charac.
| ter from which the President is suffering to
express himself with confidence at this stage.
He says, according to his view, the real criti-
cal point with the President would not be
reached and passed until tho expiration Of
thirty-one days. If up to that time the Presi-
dent continues to improve, then he would be
certain of his recovery, but not before.
The second ball fired by Guiteau, which
grazed the Presidents arm, cannot be found.
1t is thought that some relic hunter picked it
up in the depot.
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Expressions of Sympathy.

WASHINGTON, July S.-The following tele-
gram, signed by thirty representatives of the
national and other banks of Chicago, was re-
ceived at the White House this morning:
Hon. James a. Garfield, President of tho
United States:
The members of the Clearing House Of Chi
cago extend to the country and to the financial
world their hearty congratulations upon the
cheering. prospect of your recovery from the
attempt on your life, and at the same time
unite with all good citizens in wishing the
early and complete restoration of your health,
so precious to the whole country.
Among the dispatches received this morn
ing was the following:
PARIS, July Z.
Secretary of State:
Grief on account of the event; warm sympa-
thies. LAFAYETTE FAMILY.
FREEPoRT, ILL.,, July s.
Hon.Jdn es g. Blaine:
The people of Freeport, ILL.,, fully realizing
the odium of the insane conduct of a quon-
dam resident of their city in attempting to as
sassinate Genera. Garfield, devoutly hope and
pray that God in His goodness may speedily
restore the President to health and a loving
country. The hearts of all classes, ages and
parties 20 out in condemnation of the bastard
~ deed and in love and sympathy with the
good m an stricken down and now lying so near
death portal, and with affection and admira-
ton for the noble wife SO heroically nursing
back to life her beloved companion. This
community also sympathizes with the family
of the late l.. W. Guiteau whose standing in
this city is second to none. Business has been
to large extent neglected since the shooting
and the latest bulletins are awaited with inn
patience and received with intense eagerness.
The favorable reports now coming encourage
and strengthen our hopes that our prayers may
be answered. Long live the President and his
noble wife.
(Signed) S. c. Warner, o. B. Bidwell, T.
D. Wilcoxen, l.. Meredith, G. G. Sanborn, G..
A. Grain, Jno. Burrell, Jno. FL. Adams, j.
NJ Bailey S. A. V. Richards.
WASHINGTON, July S.-The following tele-
gram, signed by thirty representatives OF Ma
tional and other banks of Chicago. was re-
ceived at tho White House this morning:
Hon. James A. Garfield, President Of The
Uniteda States:
The members os the Clearing House of Chi
cago extend to the country and to the financial
world their hearty congratulations upon the
cheering prospect of your recovery from the
attpmpt on your life, and at the same time
unite with all good citizens in wishing the
early and complete restoration Of your health,
so precious to the whole country.
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The Crops of Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July S.-Secretary Cham
berlain of the State Board of Agriculture fur
nishes the following crop statistics: Percent
compared with July 1, 1880: Wheat. II; rye,
Sc; oats, 81 corn, 49, timothy, so; clover,
hay 10; red top, 81; Hungarian, 80; pota-
toes, S6; tobacco, 81; appies 80; pears, 3d.
peaches, 49, plums, 55; grapes, y. Wheat
prospects May were reported s.. The loss is
due to the May drouth and Hessian fly. Much
of tho wheat is thin on the ground, but has
long heads and plump berries. Nearly the en-
tire crop of wheat for Ohio has been secured
in good weather, and is in good condition.
Seventyseven per cent. of last years crop
(52, 100000, as estimated by the State Board in
November last,) would be S40,000000 bushels;
but as compared with the estimate of the
Washington department, 39000,000, it would
he about 30,000,000. At tall events, the present
estimate is for II er cent. of last years crop.
Whatever that was, the wheat crop in the
State will not be more than 70 per cent of last
wears Weld.
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LONDON, July S.-Mr. Hopper of the Amer
lean legation at London yesterday called upon
King Kaakaua of the Sandwich Islands.
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AT ALBANY.
Two More Ballots without Result.
MILLER AND LAPHAM NOMINATED
BY THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
ALBANY, July

ALBANY, July 8.
The Administration members feel very con-
ndent Oh electng the two candidates they NOM
mated this afternoon. They claim to have
promises from several members who have been
voting for Conklng that they will vote for
Miller and Lapham. The stalwarts held
conference tc night and it is said they resolved
to stand firmly by Conkling and Crowley
The Republican legislative caucus met in
the Assembly chamber az 4.30 p. m. Mr.. Phil
lips called it to order and nominated Assem-
blyman Alvord for chairman, which was ap-
proved, and he took the chair and briefly ad-
dressed the caucus in behalf of harmony and
unity. Senator Loomis and Assemblyman
Low were appointed Secretaries. Roll was
called and fifteen Senators and forty-nine As
semblymen answered to their names
Mr.. Turck moved that the two candidates
chosen be taken from the two principal diyis-
ions of the Republican party
Senator Schroeder offered an amendment that
no less than fifty votes shall be required to
nominate candidate, that the caucus first fill
the short term vacancy, and that, unless the
Two candidates are nominated, no nomination
shall be binding.
A division of the vote was called for and the
first branch, requiring fifty-four votes, was
adopted.
Senator Pitts moved to amend the second
branch by irst voting for the long term, which
was agreed to, with further amendment that
the nominations be by UiUa voce.
The other branch as to the nomination of
both candidates, was agreed to, and Mr. Trucks
motion was then adopted.
The caucus then proceeded to nominate a
candidate for United Senator in place of Platt,
resigned
Senator Woodin read letter from Mr., De-
pew, retiring from the canvass.
Senator Pitts and Assemblyman Hustled
spoke OF the patriotism and self-sacriice of
Mr. Depew.
Senator Mills spoke in behalf of Warner
Miller.
The caucus then proceeded to vote to fill the
long term vacancy, with the following result:
EzAfter two ballots without result, SO MANY
changed from Wheeler to Miller, after voting,
that Senator Lynde withdrew the name Of
William A. Wheeler, and the roll was again
called with the following result:
Senate-Warner Miller, Is.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miller, At.
Combined vote for Miller-62
On motion of Senator Lynde the nomination
OF Miller was made unanimous with three
cheers for the candidate. The caucus then
proeee ded to nominate candidate for short
term. On the second ballot the vote resulted
follows: Lapham, IS; and Elbridge 6. n.
Lapham was declared nominated.
ALBANY, July S.-The joint conven ton met
at noon, President Robertson pro tenn. presid-
ing, and proceeded to vote to fill the short
term vacancy, with the following result.
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Judgment Against the Governments,

PHILADELPHIA. July Sin the U. S. Dis
trict Court tod " Judge Butler refused mo-
ton of the government for Judgment against
Black and others charged with failure to fulfil
their contracts on the Star mail routes. The
Judge held that the United States was only
entitled 10 judgment where defendant was an
accounting officer, and that under the state
law Judgment could only be entered where the
contract for payment of money is involved
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SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 8.
METEOROLOGICAL.


tNpIoArToNs FOR THE NEXT TwENTv-soUs
HOURS.
War Dept, OFFICE CTfIKF SIGNAL
OFFICER, Washington, D. c.,
July 9, A. NJ.
For New England,
fair weather, warmer southerly winds station
AIRY barometer.
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Temperature has fallen slightly in the
southern portion of New England and &c
Middle Atlantic coast, elsewhere it-hsS2 ID
most decided rise being at the Lake region
maximum temperatures of 80 degrees and
above reported from the West Gulf States and
all districts east of the Mississippi except New
England. Local rains are reported for the
Middle Atlantic States and northwest rain fall
OF u inches reported from Stockton, Texas,
elsewhere fair weather prevails. Southerly
winds continue in New England, South At
tantic and Gulf States.
Fair weather indicated for New England to-
day and for the South Atlantic and Gulf
States to-day and tomorrow. Rivers will con-
tinue stationary or fall slowly.
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BETTER YET.
The News from the PreSi.
dent Still Encouraging.
SUPPURATION OF THE
WOUND BEGUN.
Opinions Of Distinguished
Surgeons.
The Chances of the Presi-
dents Recovery In
creasing.

The official reports from the Presidents bed
side are still favorable and strengthen the hope
of his ultimate recovery. Suppuration of the
wound began yesterday and the increase in
pulse is attributed to this cause. The Presi-
dents physicians are feeling much encouraged
by the continuance of the favorable symptoms,
though they recognize the fact that many seri-
GUS dangers are yet to be encountered. Under
the most favorable conditions it will be weeks
and perhaps months before he can be pro-
nounced out of danger, but every day that the
favorable symptoms continue gives renewed
ground for belief in the Presidents ultimate
recovery.
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the other of the above mentioned methods of
supplying the Presidents room with cool air
will be put into effective oper alton tomorrow
The President at this hour (1145 p. n.y. is
sleeping quietly, and the attending physicians
report his symptoms are every way favorable
and satisfactory. If his recovery were assured
they say the symptoms would not probably be
other than they are at the present stage of the
case.
UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Las a. m.~-The con-
dition of the President continues to be as favs
orable as when last reported upon.
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President has been rather higher today than
yesterday on account of the process of suppnra-
ton which is now going on in the wound, he
has had very comfortable day. There has
been no return OF AGILITY of the stomach caused
yesterday it is thought by oatmeal Cruel which
he ate, and he has not suffered today as he did
at intervals last night from pain in the legs
and ankle. He has taken nourishment at short
intervals and in larger quantities than on any
previous day and has retained it without any
uneasiness of stomach.
He complains of feeling rather tired to-
night but otherwise is comfortable. The sup
Duration which is going or in the wound will
probably continue, DR.. Reyburn says, several
days together with slightly increased fever
which it causes 1t however is perfectly nat
ural process and one anticipated at the present
stage OF recovery. The increased pulse and
temperature therefore shown by official bull
letins need case no alarm. There is certain
amount of injured tissue along the track of
the ball near the external opening of the
wound which must come away in the shape of
discharge. The wound has been twice anti
septlcally dressed to-day and the patient re-
peatedly sponged all over with weak solu-
ton OF carbolc acid in water, applied by
means OF hand atomizer. These spray and
sponge baths have been source of great re-
freshment and added very materially to the
Presidents comfort. The weather to-day
has been much cooler than yesterday
SO that the comparative failure of all the diff
ferent methods of artificial refrigeration
which hitherto have been tried has not been so
unfortunate as it might otherwise have been.
A force of Is or 20 men from the navy yard is
now at work in the basement putting in a
steam fan or blower by which pure artiiciaIly
cooled air is to be forced into the Presidents
room in such quantities as may be necessary.
Two of the city fire engines are at work at tile
eastern end of the mansion under direction of
an officer of the Navy Department who is ex-
perlmenting upon the production of cold by
means of liberation of compressed air. One or
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No choice.
The convention then voted to fill the long
term, with the following result:
No choice.
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
Accused of Criminal Malpractice

Accused Of Criminal Malpractice.
MANCHESTER, July 8.-Sylvester S. Felch
was arrested in Nashua this morning and
brought here for alleged brutal fatal abortion
practiced on Mrs. Minnie Finlay last Saturday
In Boston. He will be taken to Boston this
afternoon. The Finlay woman was about %
years old and has worked in the mills here.
Felch is about As, and claims to be merchant
at South New Market, N. III. Other parties
are supposed to be connected with the crime.
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Last evening DIR. Doynton, who attended Mrs.
Garfield during her recent illness, arrived AID
was allowed to SEQ the President. Gen. Gar
field shook hands with him. Giving him a
firm grasp. he said to the Doctor, "What news
do you bring me?'' DR.. Boynton answered,
II bring you only good news" What do yon
think OF my chsnces?" asked the President in
calm and very low voice. 81 think your
chances are good. think that you will pull
through" answered DR.. Boynton. "Wel,
think shall too" said the President At this
point DIR. Woodward stepped to the bedside
and forbade Gen. Garfield to talk any more.
"Mr. President" he said, ''you are feeling
very much refresh ed now, after the sleeping
that you have had, but if you keep on talking
you will injure yourself, aud may Judo all the
work that we have done" He then explained
to the President that 10 talking he moved THE
diaphragm, and this moved the liver and was
liable to iniure his prospects OF recovery. "But
1 move the diaphragm" said the President"
every time that / Breathe" The doctor ex-
planned that in breathing the movement of
the diaphragm was very gentle, while in talk
ing it was violent. The President then prom
Used that he would talk no more except by per-
mission of his doctors, and he has kept his
word since.
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Gierrcs.
Cleared.
Sch Geo Hatch Preston. Cow Bay CB-J S

tafEfCcls
Sch Geo K Hatch Preston. Cow Bay, CHI S
Winslow q Co.
Sch Hudson. Coleman. Calais-N Blake.
Sch Agricoa, WhitmOre, Ellsworth--N Blake.
Sch Pearl Verrill TremOnt-N Bake
Sch Sympathy, 1ainter, Winterport-N Blake.
Sch Cinderella. Weber. Round Pond-N Blake.
Sch Lucy Ann, Meservey, Port Clyde-N Blake.
Sch Diana, Orne, Boothbay-N Blake.
Sch j Is Atkinson. Hubbard. Kennebec, to load
for Savannah Nickerson &'Son.
Sch Jas Barrett Jones, Cousins River, to load for
New York-Orlando Nickerson.
SAILED-Barque Evie Reed; sehs Elya Petten-
gill, Minnie Taylor, City OF Chelsea.
FROM QUE CORRESPONDENT.
LUBEC, July 5-Ar sch Clara Jane, Allen from
Boston.
Sid, sch Huntress, Brown New York.
July 6-Sld, sch Lahaina Houghton, st John, NIB;
Emma Smalley, Cousins Hillsboro.
SHIPBUuDING-Messe Houghton Bros, Bath,
blocked the KEEL for ship of 1000 tons on the It'll.
Messers Goss & Sawyer, Bath, win launch two
ships next week.
Messers W G. H Z Morse. Bath are finishing up
a large three-masted schr, TO be launched in about
two weeks.
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An English Opinion on the Presidents
Wound.

LONDON, July S.-The Lancet, the leading
medical journal of London. says: Tie &C
counts of the condition of Garfield are on the
whole satisfactory. They give reasonable
ground for hope. There are, of course, many
perils still to be encountered. Secondary in
ternal hemorrhage may occur when the bull
let is surgically or accidentally displaced and
inflammation or blood poisoning is possible;
but looking at the case as a whole, and recall
ing the history of similar cases, it is i'm possible
not to feel that a fairly good hope is
permissible 1t may be assumed that the
course taken by the bullet must have been
such as to avoid injury to the most important
structures. 1t is scarcely possible any large
vessels can have been injured, and hypothe-
sis of complete severance or even of severe
injury of the great nerves is not necessary to
account for the pains in the lower extremi-
ties. The liver, if wounded, can hardly have
been extensively lacerated. If Garfield sur
wives the peris OF the next few days and the
bullet can be extracted there can be no medi-
cal reason at least arising out of the general
character of his injuries why he should not do
WE'LL
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NOTICE. Ladies now using cream tartar and
soda in baking will have better results by using
Congress Yeast Powder. Try it in biscuits, cake
doughnuts, pie crust, etc.
SHADES ENGLISH MUSTARD Ia sold by all gro
GERS.
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G. M. Beecher, editor of the Elmira Adver-
tiser, died last night.
E. M. Jackson's dwelling house and shed at
Gorham, N. H., were buried yesterday Loss,
$500; insured for $500.
Hon. Alfonso P. Carpenter has been nomi-
mated as Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of New Hampshire vice VIM. T.. Foster
resigned.
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Demand for Civil Service Reform.

The attempted assassination of the President
is resulting in demand for reform in tho civil
service in the most unexpected quarters. The
National Republican this morning, for in
stance, takes almost as strong grounds as
George William Curtis does as TO some features
of civil service, and insists that the President
should decline to see the great mass of appl-
cants for office. This, ii says, is persecution of
the President. Applications should be re-
ferred to the departments and represented to
the President only by subordinate officers or
Congressman. The Republican soys 1.-THE
man who seeks office never need be allowed to
cross the Threshold of the White House door"
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Ar. at Charleston 9TH inst sch Bessie Dickinson
Delap, Havana.
AR at Cow Bay 9th, sch Nellie Sawyer. Bunker.
Portland.
ar at Port Caledonia, CD. 9Th inst bareue Web
ster from London. to load for New York
Sid FIN Antwerp 9Th inst, barque Norwegian, Lin
coin, United States.
Ar at Havre 7th inst, ship Santa Clara Tobey,
Queenstown.
AR at Sligo 9Th inst, brig Clara Jenkins, Dodge
New York.