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Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
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THE SUMMING UP.
New Orleans Reports Sun Strokes, and
Havana Yellow Fever and
Small Pox.
The Cornell Crew in London Preparing
to Win Victory for
America.
A Bride and Groom in New York
Drowned Immediately After
Their Wedding.
Confidence Man Caught.

NEW YORK, June 23.-Chas. Schaffer,
alias Smith, was arrested this afternoon
on charge of defrauding firm of cigar
makers of this city out of 10000 cigars.
Schatfer has obtaiaed great notorlety
throughout the country as a confidence
man, having for the last five years been
connected with a band who have swim
died the merchants in Boston, Philadel.
phia and New York out of fully a million
dollars. Their modus .operandi was to es-
tablish stores in towns and cities and open
accounts with wholesale merchants. and
by prompt payment establish good
credit. They would then obtain a large
quantity Of goods, and send them to
New York to be sold at auction. When
the time for settlement came they would
disappear. The profits of recent trans
actions of this sort, extending over four
months in Syracuse, are said to have been
$4,000. DR.. Schafer was manager of this
branch. .......a
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24

promptly placing it's case against me, if it
has any, before the grand Jury Of the
District of Columbia, where it may be
inquired into under the methods recog-
mixed as legitimate. However procured,
if an Indictment follows such an investi-
CATION, ask that be offered an oppor-
tunity to vindicate myself from the
charges therein made. You, sir, cannot
fail to discover the reasonableness of this
request, and will not subject me to the
steady streom of diction which IS being
poured out daily through government
channels from Washington into the col
umns of the press. Very respectfully,
T. J. BRADY,
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
Look Out!

OTTAWA, June 22.-An astronomer
writing to the city papers, says: AS the
moon will be at her inferior conjunction
on the 25th, and the planets will be but
a few degrees out of conjunction, I would
advise seamen to get their vessels into safe
harbors before that date. Terrific gales
accompanied by hail, will blow from the
southeast and Atlantic coast. Brilliant
showers of meteors will occur, especially
within the tropics. Tides will be unusu.
ally high in the west. Winds and hur.
ricanes will prevail on the east side of the
Rocky Mountains. The month of July
will be excessively hot, owing to the
heated atmosphere returning from the
equatorial regions.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
He Depricates the Charges Made
Against him in the Newspa-
pers Of the Country.
In a. Letter he Asks the Govern
ment not to Postpone his Case
Until September.
An Immediate Grand Jury Inves-
tigation and Vindication is
What he Desires.
Still At 1t.

speciQl Dispatch to tile Daily Tribune:
ALBANY, June 23.-The agony still
continues, and the legislature is seem
ingly no nearer an election than week
ago. The stalwarts are anxious for an
adjournment sine die, but scarcely dare
attempt to make such a move, as they
are not certain of success, and the at
tempt might create revolution and Sc
cure the election of half breed candidates.
The ballots to-day resulted as follows:
TO SUCCEED CoNKL1NG.
Wheeler so; Lapham II; Potter So;
Haskins 2; Conkling 80; Folger l.
TO SUCCEED PLATT.
Depew So; Cornell Z; Tremaine 1; Ker-
nan So; Crowley 6; Lapham 3; Platt q
Haskins 5.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
Preparing to Win.

LONDON, June 21.-The Cornell crew
rowed on the Harley course yesterday,
making forty strokes minute for the
whole distance. Cook, who rowed with
the Yale crew against the London club at
Philadelphia in 1876, is assisting the Cor
nell crew in training The men are in
good health and spirits.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
A Blackmailer.

New YORK, June 23.-Charles Zolki,
an alleged blackrnailer, was brought be-
fore Justice Power in the Essex Market
police court to-day, by Capt. A. A. Lay
and Detective Hessesmade. Zolki de-
scribes himself as twenty-five years old,
and cigar maker by occupation, rasid-
ING at No. 22 Orchard street.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
The New Comet.

ERIE, June 23.-The new comet was
plainly visible here little before three
o'clock this a. m. It appeared about
19o above the horizon in the northeast.
It's tail, which is large and luminous
pointed toward the zenith.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
A Programme e.

The Fourth of July committee on pro-
cession met at the postoffice yesterday
afternoon, Col. G. A. Lounsberry being
called to the chair. After preliminary
discussion, 1t was resolved that the pro
cession should form on Thayer street
with the head resting on Third street
facing west, and should afterward take
up the following line of march:
Down .Thayer to First street; down
First street to Main street; up Main street
to the grounds. The ringing of the fire
bell, one stroke each minute for fifteen
minutes, shall be a signal for the process
cession to form, and it will move at the
word of command.
The detail and order of the parade was
arranged as follows: ~
Band. aea'@
Presidentof the day, accompanied by
the orator and chaplain, mounted.
Marshal and assistants.
Carriage containing the Goddess of
Liberty and thirteen young ladies, repre-
senting the original states.
Carriages containg twenty-five &oung
ladies, representing the additional states
of the Union.
Carriage containing ten little misses,
representing the territories, with Dakota
in the most prominent position.
City and county officials in carriages.
Fire department. -.
Sunday school children, other societies,
organizations and visitors.
Citizens in carriages, on horseback and
on foot.
Trades and business representations. !,
The Calathumpian parade and march
Of the horribles.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
nride and Groom Drowned.

NEW YORK, June 23-A Savannah dis
patch announces the death at Rogers Mill
Pond, of John Middleton and bride. They
were crossing the ferry after their we'd
ding when Mrs. Middleton fell into the
water. He husband attempted her rescue
and both were drowned. When their
bodies were recovered they were locked
in each others arms.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
Navy Change.

WASHINGTON, June 23.-The navy de-
partment decides to substitute shoulder
straps for shoulder knots worn by all Of
ficers of the grade of ensigns. Officers of
this grade will also be allowed to wear
chapeaux and epualets on dress occa.
sion. na
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
The Notab1es.

LONG BRANCH, June 23-Presid ent Gar
field did not attend the banquet to night
of the 7th regiment veterans, owing to the
death of his uncle, Thomas Garfield, in
Ohio, and the summoning away of Doctor
Boynton, Mrs Garfelds physician. Sec.
retaries Window, Hunt and James were
present, and made speeches.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24

j. M. Wilson, conductor of the stub
train ruEinng between Mankato and
Mankato junction, yesterday caught his
foot in frog and was struck by the To-
comotive and killed. He was conductor
Of the first train running into Mankato,
and had worked for the company twelve
years. s 81
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
Out of Employment.

PoTTsv1lLE, Pa.-Two hundred en-
ployees of the Bear Run colliery are
thrown out of work by the burning of the
slope house, and the woodwork at the
head Of the slope.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
The Death Roll.

New YORK, June pa Delhi dispatch
notes the death today Of Jas. Graham
who served in Congress twenty years
ago.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
THE RACES.

Trotting- heats, best two in three,
four to eater, three to start, entrance fee
10 per cent. of highest money. First
horse in the race, $75; Second, $35;
Third $15
Running race for all horses, distance
and heats to be decided by the racing
committee. Three at least to enter and
two start Entrance fee 10 per cent. of
highest money. First horse, $35; Sec
ond, SIS: Third, $5.
Pony race upon same terms as above,
excep: that 1t be single dash of one
fourth mile. First pony, $25; Sec
ond, $40; Third, $5.
Foot race, 100 yards. No entrance fee.
First man, $40; second, SIS.
Sack race, same as foot race. First
man, $40; second, $5.
Your committee would further recon-
mend that the privilege of a restaurant
booth for the sale of ice cream, straw
berries, fruits, lemonade, etc., be disposed
of bv the Treasurer to four different par
ties at five dollars each, and that A. Cres-
sey be permitted to open booth for the
same purpose free Of charge.
We would further recommend that no
intoxicating or malt liquors be allowed
to be sold upon the grounds, and that the
firing of crackers be prohibited on &C.
count of the danger to ladies and chill
drcn. And finally, that the chairman of
the respective committees report to the
president promptly all transactions con-
nected with their duties as such com.
mittee.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
! w. A. BENTLEY, Sec.
| At the conclusion of the reading of the
above report, G. M. Cushman moved that
there be inserted in the report special
invitation to the citizens Of Mandan to
participate. He did not believe there
should be any local jealousles, and depre-
ciated the jealousies existing between
Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Hon. J. T. Wallace was in favor of RI
valry in generous spirit, and believed it
resulted in good.
The question of adopting the report as
whole or section, by section, was then
discussed, and on motion the appoint
rnent of J. W. Raymond as President OF
the day was unanimously confirmed. The
remainder of the report was then adopted
entire, without dissenting voice.
On motion the committee on invitation
was then instructed to extend special in
vitation to the people of Fort Lincoln and
of Morton, Kldder, Emmons, Stuttsman
and Stevens counties.
G.. M. Cushman moved that a vote of
thanks be extended to R. R. Marsh and
Alex. Mckenzie for their efforts in ia-
augurating the movement leading to this
celebration. aa
Adjourned until tomorrow evening.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
None Got Away.

LOUISVILLE, June 20.-A few days ago
the Courier Journal received a special
from its Nashville correspondent to the
effect that a woman residing in Jackson
county in that state, had given birth to
seven children at one tine. The cores
pondent tonight telegraphed that after
the first child was born the pains Of labor
continued, and on examination by the at
tending physician there were discovered
to be two instead Of one, and the woman
was soon delivered of second child, both
girls. The physician gave directions as
to the care of both mother and children
and prepared to take bis leave. Before
reaching his house he was recalled, and
delivered the woman of another girl baby.
He took his leave and was again recalled,
this time bringing to light another girl
baby. This was considered remarkable,
and the physician was greatly puzzled
over the matter. He, however, congratu-
lated the husband on his good fortune,
and departed for home. He had not gone
more than half way home before he was
overtaken by the excited husband of the
woman, who in great haste told him there
was still another child to be born. Hasten
ing, the physician arrived in time
TO aid in the delivery of the
fifth child. The physician was then
prevailed on by the husband and father
to stay during the remainder of the night.
He was not slow to accept the invitation,
and sat down to await developments. In
the course of fifteen or twenty minutes he
was again called to the bedside, and soon
the sixth child was breathing the breath
of life. Morning dawned, and the doctor
again took leave, he having had no sleep
during the night. He threw himself
across the bed on his arrival home, and
was soon sound asleep. About 8 O'Clock
he was aroused by his wife, who stated
that "Mr. B. was at the gate, and wanted
to see him Immediately" "What's the
matter now?" asked the doctor. "Mary
appears to be going to have another" re-
piled Mr.. B. "What, another onen'
exclaimed the doctor. ''That's It," said
Mr.. B. smiling. The doctor got on his
horse and was soon at the house of Mr.
B. He was too late to be of service as
the seventh child had been born few
minutes previous to his arrival. The
Doctor remained about the premises dur
ing the remainder Of the day but his ser,
vices were not again needed. The gen.
tleman who made the above statement,
and it is almost in his words, says he has
seen the seven babies several times and
while not large, weighing from four to
five pounds each, they appear to be
healthy and we'll developed children.
The occurrence has created intense excite
ment in the neighborhood and the people
for miles around flock to see the woman
and the babies. The husband IS described
as being of small stature, in fact ex.
ceedingly small, while the wife is said to
be strong and healthy. Themost singular
feature Of the children is that all of them
have blue eyes and so closely resemble
each other that it is hard to tell them
apart.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
ProbabIy Cremated.

New YORK, June 23-Three more of
the men employed IN the Pierpont stores
of Brooklyn at the time of the fire are
missing. tits thought they were burned
up. .af
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
The Southern scourge,

HAVANA, June 23-There have been
eleven deaths from yellow fever, and
twenty from small pox during the week
ending today.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
Sun Strokes.

New ORLEANS, June 23.-There were
eleven cases of sun stroke to-day. Seven
were fatal.
Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1881-06-24
Citizens and visitors in carriages and
on foot,

Your committee would further recon-
mend that general invitation be extend
ed to the public to join with us in the
festivities of the day, also that ample table
room be provided, and the committee on
refreshments to have charge thereof, and
who shall invite the people to partake
free of charge when their preparations for
the same are made.
AS there has been about $500 subscrib-
ed, we would recommend that it be used
as follows:
pronor;nr rroundo ond +roclr 41s0
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-05-27

In vigorously searching out and exposing
fraud, mismanAgement and peculation from
the public treasury the Administration is tax
ing the best possible course to strengthen it
self and the party which elected it. FOLLOW
ingthe example of Postmaster-G General James,
Secretary Window is looking after crooked
ness in his department, and finds that the
contingent fund.-" which amounts to about
$3.50, 900 year, has been disbursed in way
that will not bear the light of day. This
fund has been in the custody of the chief
clerk, but the greater portion of the purchas-
es have been made by Mr.. o. L. Pitney, the
custodian of the Treasury building. The APP
preparations for the contingent expenses of
the building, since the present custodian has
been in Office, have aggregated $4S3, 377.59,
and the whole sum mas been expended except
SG90S. 80 covered back into the Treasury in
1873, and $54. "a in 1879. Large purchases
appear to have been made near the close of
each year, as though to exhaust the appropri-
atom Considerable purchases appear to have
been made without advertisement, and sales
of furniture and carpets have been made
without advertising, Some of the furniture
purchased has been extravagant, and large
amount of unnecessary carpeting has been
bought. 1t has been stated by bureau officials
that the first knowledge they had that their
offices needed new carpets was the appear
ance of men to put them down. 1t appears
that the person appointed to disburse the
fund is not bonded officer, and that nearly
$133, 900 are annually expended in this man.
ner in the Treasury alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-05-27
BELIEVE Ralla.

The telephone line between this place
and Saxtons River village was completed
Wednesday evening, messages being then
sent over it for the first time. continue
ton of the limo to Grafton is talked of.
Mr.. Harrison c. ThAyer, a young man
driving team for H. II. Wolfe, has Just been
left a dowry of SIS, 900 by friend in Port
land, Me. Mr., Thayer did him favor once,
and he in turn did not forget it.
Tuesday afternoon Simon D. Mcleod,
foreman at the steam mill of the Fall Noun
tain Paper Co. on Green street, was severely
injured by the bursting Of a shaving machine
They had just set the machine up and it had
been running but few minutes when sud
denly, without any warning, it few to pieces,
and pieces of wood and iron flew in ali direc-
tions. Mcleod, who stood within a few feei
Of it watching il work, was struck on the top
of the head, making quite a cash, and thsre
were two deep cuts on his left arm. One OF
the knives struck his watch in his left side
pocket, and completely ruined it, The watch
probably saved his life. Several other work
men had narrow escapes.
The Vermont Blanket Company is to be
the name of a new manufacturing firm in this
place who will occupy a room in the Vt.
Farm Machine building for their business. -
Times,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-05-27

While sympathizing with President Gar
field in his opposition to senatorial dictation
in the matter of appointing new collector
for the port of New York, we do not over
look the fact that the quarrel consequent up
ON that appointment was, to all appearances
a needless one. So far as the public have
been able to learn, Collector Merritt was dis
placed for no other reason than that q lucra-
tive and influential office might be bestowed
der special obligations, and who represented
one of the party elements which, in accord
ance with supposed necessity, must DO ''rec-
ognized" and ''conciliated." If this Judgment
be correct, the Presidents step was a most
unfortunate one, and one which it is to be
hoped he will not repeat in other instances.
The result in this case plainly shows that it
is useless to attempt to maintain party peace
and unity upon the basis of patronage. Hun
CRY office-seekers will quarrel over the loaves
and fishes, be they distributed never 80 fair
ly. Fair treatment is not what is wanted by
the politicians. They must have more than
their share, or their fervor will wax cold.
Appointment to public office must proceed
upon a higher plane than this. President
Garfield ought to be able to see, by this time,
that the wisest course for him to pursue is to
make as few changes in the public service as
is consistent with It's effectiveness; to make
appointments only upon ascertained merit
and fitness and to bear in mind that worthy
remark made by his immediate predecessor,
Ia Il. II
country best" The people will uphold the
President in the maintenance of his constitu.
tional right of making appointments to office,
but in the exercise of that right they will
hold him to a strict accountability.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-05-27

before the close Of the present term and sat.
isfy themselves whether this statement is
true. To many such parents we believe II
will occur that, should this term close the
work Of the present principal with the school
the loss will be one not readily TO be made
good.
PRIZE SHOOTING AT OAK GROVE RANGE
The annual spring shoot at Oak Grove
range occurred last Saturday, 2lst inst Prizes
consisting of cash and various articles Of value
we're offered by citizens OF Brattleboro Coils.
Fuller and Hooker leading-and were won as
follows: Wood took the LIST cash prize Of
80; Lamb the I'd, a.; Read the Sd, %; Cobb
the 4th, 81; Howe the 9Th, two bottles col.
oqne, offered by f.. @. Thorn A. W. Nichols
the 9th, a hammock, offered by j. j. Ray;
Mcclure the 7th Chimes, offered by Cheney
Il Clapp Harmon the Sth, advertising cards,
offered by II. @. Willard A. s. Nichols the
9th, a hat offered by b. N. Ohamberlin; Piper
the 10th, box cigars, offered by @. t. Greene;
Putnam the 18th, cash, 10 cents Bond the
18th (for the lowest score), cash, 25 cents
Following are the scores, in a possible 80,
each having had seven shots
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-05-27

teachers Mr.. Bingham said in closing LET
us 60 back TO our work with higher resolution
than ever before, and with a full conscious
ness that IL ia not a mental calling In which
we arc engaged"
Final adjournment followed
At all the sessions vocal class selected
from pupils in the Brattleboro high and gram
mar schools, under the direction Of Miss
Cooke, interpreted tho exercises with musi-
cal selections, with credit to their teacher and
themselves and to the evident pleasure Of all.
Such, in brief, were the proceedings Of this
two-days convention. The papers read wero,
almost without exception, remarkable for their
suggestiveness, sound sense and conciseness,
and the teachers dispersed to their homes
with universal feeling and expression OF the
successful and practical character of the meet
ing. II any criticism OF the proceedings
were TO be INDUCED. IL would be TO say that
the programme was 80 closely packed with
solid food as to give too little play 10 practical
illustration of actual class work.
In the beginning we intimated that great
unanimity OF thought marked the whole pro-
ceedings, and this Is true 10 very remarka-
BILE degree. Throughout the whole two days
the message was Be practical Don't aim
at mere intellectual drill and cram Teach
your pupils to be something and to do some
thingl II is not too much to say that State
Superintendent Dart summed up the lesson
of the whole session in his remarks on Friday
morning, when, with that impressiveness and
evident sincerity which always command at
tention when Mr.. Dart speaks, whether in
the state legislature or elsewhere, no said the
great object Of public school instruction must
be to make good oitizens-to make practical
men, with habits of perseverance and indus
try and the ability TO do something. The
great end TO be sought after must be the for
nation of character in the pupil such as shall
dignity any calling which he may choose.
Moral character, gentlemanly conduct, intel
lectual ability-these are the great ends TO be
attained.
The effect Of this meeting eau hardly be
other than 10 give the cause Of right and true
education an impetus which will be felt
throughout the county