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RACE TRACK, SHEEPsHEAD BAY, Sept.S.-First
race, three-quarter mile Lille X. first. Bedouin
second. Fellow Play third: time l:l64.
Second race, u mile Girofla first. Spark sec
ond Matte Rapture third. Time-l:5SlS.
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The Toronto Regatta.

TORONTO. ONT, Sept. S.-The regatta com.
mittee have decided not to row In the morning
The four-oar race VIII be called at o'clock. and
at its conclusion the preliminary heats of the
single scull race wal be rowed.
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Terrible Forest Fires I'm Michigan.
VILLAGE BURNED AND MANY LIVES Ios1

'~A"h BURNED AND MANY LIVES LOST.
DETROIT. MICH, Sept. S-Telegraphic com
munication Is entirely cut of with the worst
parts of the burnt region Of this state so thar
reports are Yet somewhat fragmentary and II Is
hoped exaggerated: but there are many fears
that the worst is far from having been told The
complete destruction OF Richmondyile Sapilac
county, Is confirmed The villages OF Carson
Charleston and Tyre are reported TO be COM
pietely destroyed. and Ashley paItly So The
townships of Delaware Nunken Austin in SAM
ilac county, and Bingham. Sherman and Paris.
in Huron county. are burned over and deserted
The crops In these townships were all harvested
and nearly all are now lost. The remains of a
family OF seven, named Redmond were found I'm
well near Charleston. they having entered the
well for shelter and being there suffocated. The
charred remains of Henry Cole were also found
at Charleston. and family named Susula in
Paris township. and q Mrs. Diebert and her three
children We're oyertaken by the flames and
burned to death. In Watertown township an
other family, named Dennison, have it il be-
lleved. been burned. Two families named
thornton and Lee, il Is feared. fell prey 20 the
iiames. Near Richmondyille there was n rale
carrying the fire with rapidity that often pre-
vented escape. Yesterday afternoon the direc-
tion OF the wind changed and this il is feared.
VIII add new destruction by sending the flames
over sections that had escaped Ii was much
cooler last night. which is in that respect favor
able, but the wind is high and the country help
less. There are no signs of rain. without which
there seems 10 be no deliyerance. The board Of
trade OF this city yesterday appointed commit
tees TO solicit relief for the destitute communi-
ties, as IL is very evident that a large work I'm
that direction is at our doors. Hundreds OF
families have lost all their property and this
years crops. and are reduced 10 a condition of
absolute and immediate want
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SUIT AGAINST CAPT HOwGATE.-Yesterday
MIR. A. S. WOrthingtOn filed a suit for James B.
Winner against H. W. Howgate, to recover
81 600, and writ of attachment was issued.
Winner is clerk in the Signal Office, and claims
to have placed in HOwgate's hands 5000 to in
vest in mining stocks, but Capt. HOwgate
neither bought the stock nor returned the
money,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

FGs THE MAGNIFICENT BAROTTI MEMORIAL
eeFsrn9nies appropTIIsitss prIi s.t to
place SUNDAY NEXT at $50 O'Clock u. m, at Mount
oyet Cemetery e which the memberS Of the various On,
msny admiring friends Of the deceased are cordially
sermon. by Rev Father slattery. of Baltimore. and
assisted by reverend gentlemen of St Angrstne Church
der splendid music. 1t
THE LOWEST PRICES FOR SCHOOL
L Bo4ks iii a, and SGH9oL oh Shos ds,
street, above New York avenue. s3-6t
rp NOTICE OF REMOvAL.-THE OFFICE OF
co. of Nsxark, NJ. has been moved to No 9is F
strset re, 5s northwest. - uvnr n..-,.. ,uo,.
cALAs S9o 81 hsP 1881 AN6 MOP Isss aoh THE SEA
The ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY has
ds o Il hss
and he sapR' 70 Ap
1852 In addition to this il has other very valuable
city for Books and stationery Boots and Shoes. China
and HogrsfaInishns: Mems and Boys Clothing Gut
ie1es Lsdss' Dry Goods: Edaeatiop FaEnituTs and
VeFy sHF
Hsnsinss Tobacco and Cigars In fact Everything
nsdsd snS by or fsPs at greatly
pembershR can be had from any Of the original mem
On Of IS cents The Society is not running any stores,
has no liabilities, debts. and is square with the
orders for Coal and Wood until October l. 1881 An
drew Glass, Agricultural Department, 1854 @ street
southwest; @. s. Trevtt, Secretary's Office, Treasury
Department. 1885 street northwest; E. o. Leecn,
M SGan Hor
west; J.; E. Reynolds, Treasurers Office, Treasury III
North Carolina avenue southeast; Smith Thompson,
Adjutant Generals office zoos street northwest; w.
Harsha. Treasurer's office, Treasury, 905 street
northwest; III. w. Smith, Quartermaster Generals Of
fee 63l street southwest Abner T. Iongley, Agri-
cultural Department, 806 street northeast; A. N.
Meeker Bureau Engraving and Printing sos 4th street
southeast, and JOHN COOK Secretary, Fourth Audi
tors Office, Treasury, 618 18th street northwest ale
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ST. LOUIS, Sept 8.-A special from Independ-
ence, Mo-, says passenger train No. 4S on the
Chicago and Alton railroad was stopped and
robbed by twelve masked men four miles east of
Independence and fourteen miles from Kansas
City at . O'Clock last night. The express car
was broken open, snd Messenger Fox refusing
to give up the key to the safe he was
SO terribly beaten that he cannot live.
The amount taken is not known
but is estimated from 5000 to 100000
After going through the express car all the pas
sengers were robbed Of money and watches
amounting to several thousand dollars. The
robbers were heavily armed, and kept up con-
tinual firing of pistols to intimidate the pas
sengers Several shots were fired at Conductor
HaZlebaker, but he escaped unhurt. The whole
affair occupied less than fifteen min
utes, and was done very Systematically
After securing the booty the whole
party rode Off into the woods The train men
made show of resistance but being unarmed
they could effect nothing. The spot selected for
the bold deed is in dense woods, two miles
from any habitation. The train was stopped by
q red lantern and obstructions on the track.
The train ran into Kansas City and
gave alarm, and Chief Of Police Speers
started out at once with fifty men
On horseback. A special train. with posse under
Marshal Murphy, also went Immediately to the
scene Of the robbery, and large bodies of men
are being sent out from all points in every direc-
ton. The whole country is aroused, and intense
excitement prevails. The leader of the party
answers the description of the leader OF the
party that robbed the Chicago and Rock Island
train at Winston, July 1S.
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Prayers for the President,


NEW YORK, Sept. S-TO-day having been
designated by Gov Cornell as day of prayer
for the recovery of President Garfield it was
very generally observed as such, many houses of
business closing their doors for the day. Wall
street was deserted, the stock produce. cotton
and Otherexchanges being closed, while the Gus
tom house was only open for an hour i'm the
morning. The sub-treasury and all banks state
and national observed the day by closing their
doors. The different departments of the city
government were closed, as were all the offices
N the Federal building, except the post office
and the Office of the steamboat inspectors The
state courts and general sessions courts were
also closed but the county sheriffs' offices were
open. The different police courts only held
morning sessions, while the public schools were
the supreme court adjourned until Monday next
Services of prayer were held in many of the
churches Of all denominations and the syna-
gOgues.
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MUTn.ATED SILVER COIN.-Treasurer Gilfllan
is receiving large number Of letters inquiring
what the government will pay for mutilated
silver. These letters are from people who want
to go into the business of buying such silver
which now cannot be passed in trade. The gov
ernment buys the mutilated coin at so much for
the amount of bullion contained therein. There
is suspicion that the same class of people who
made business of cutting out small pieces of
silver from the minor coins and then passing
them, are now turning around and buying in
those coins at such low figure that they can
sell to the government at its bullion rates and
make money. Thus they have scheme profita-
BILE at both ends.
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PASSED THE EXAMINATION FOR ASSISTANT PAY
MAsTER.-The board which has been examining
candidates for appointment as assistant paymas-
tiers in the navy and which has been in session
at the Navy department for some time past. ad-
journed yesterday. The following candidates
successfully went through their hands and have
been recommended for appointment: B. s. RAN
dOlph. Livingston Hunt. (son of the Secretary.
Geo. w. Simpson, w. s. Gibson, and Midship-
man John A. Mudd
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80 THE LOWEST PRICES FOR SCHOOL
tCE BOOKS and SCHOOL STATIONERY, whole
sale and retail, at ROBERTS Bookstore No. 1910 7th
street, above New York s3-6t
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Ah1 rOutTd HEAT
of the junior singles was the next rowed, the
proper order being changed for reasons already
stated. The Oarsmen who competed in
this were Knapp, Of the Gramarcy club;
Schweikart, Of the Centenniais, and Merse, of
the Nassaus. The start was made promptly
according to program. Schwefkart won by two
was 10:421. Krapps time WAS 10s5411<.
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THE NAVY AND THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRA-
T1oNs.-The Navy department to-day received
the following communication dated New Lon
on, September 9th, from Rear Admiral Wyman,
board his flagship, the Tennessee: 81 have
the honor to report that upon the completion of
the ceremonies attendant upon the GrOtOn GEN.
tennial celebration l shall sail for the port of
New York with the flagship Tennessee and the
U. S. ships Nandalia and the Yantic arriving
there upon Friday, the 9th inst. The U. s. S.
kearsage will. at the same time. proceed to the
port of Philadelphia. General instructions will
be issued for all vessels ordered to participate in
the Yorktown centennial to rendezvous in
Hampton Roads by the 25th of September, 1884,
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SALE II.

Warm, dry and dusty, a condition OF
weather to invoke that little cloud of
old not bigger than a mans hand.
Parties, concerts, and the fourth, all
in the prospective, agitate the amuse-
mentioning people just now.
Mrs. Ward, of Waupaca, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ripley.
Miss Celia Rust, of Kenosha, came on
Thursday to stay few days with he1
friend. Miss Lizzie Ripley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan. of Somers, spent
last Sabbath at Mrs. Jordan's fathers
Mr.. j. Hartnell.
Mrs. Knapp, of Dubuque, Ia. is al
her fathers, Mr.. c. Miners.
| Mr. Frank Munson is hauling stone
for the cellar to his new house. which
he is about to erect.
| The Browns sang last Sabbath at Mr.
Shuart's funeral. He was an old gen
tleman, about so years of age, and {
resident of Pleasant Prairie.
| Mr.. Henry COUNSEL and Mrs. II. A
King have both been sick and under
the doctors care several days this week
The pail of mourning has again set
tied over this community at the deatf
of Mr.. Samuel Ripley, who passed ava!
on Wednesday, the 18th, aged 81 years
and ten months. About two month.
ago he was FRUSTRATED with typhoid
fever, which having abated, his symp
toms were for while favorable for hi
recovery. But other diseases set in
his lungs, heart and liver were all bad
ly affected, battling the best medica
treatment. Mr.. Ripley was native o
New Hampshire, but twenty years agt
| he cast his lot in Salem, where, B,
honest industry, he had made himself
pheasant home. The community mourn
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his loss. knowing full well That they
have lost useful, influential citizen
who was kind and helpful, ever ready
to do good. Twelve years ago he dedi-
Gated himself to Christ and united with
the Methodist church, since which time
he has been a faithful and efficient
worker. of whom it may be said that
he has fought the good fight, he has
finished his work, he has kept the faith.
Conscious that his race was nearly run,
he made all the arrangements for his
funeral with as much tranquility and
unconcern as if the great change and
sad event about to take place were
nothing of more serious import than
the ordinary, everyday occurrences of
his life. For pall-bearers he chose B.
FL. Stocker, w. v. Gull, J. G. Hartnell.
D. Prosser, P. Maynard. and Y. Bassett;
to take immediate charge of the fune-
raj, Mr.. Alex. Bailey to lead the choir,
Mr.. K. TAFT and to preach the sermon,
Rev. Geo. Parsons. Accordingly, all
acted in their respective capacities, the
Rev. Norris officiating in the pulpit
with the reverend gentleman named.
The funeral was largely attended,
number of relatives from abroad being
present, and it took place from the N.
E. church on Friday.
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BRISTOL ITEMS.

Another name for the census man
next time he is round. A bouncing
girl at Joel Jones'.
Mr.. Ellis, Of Birmingham, England
Iectured twice liz the hall at Bristol on
the peculiar doctrines of the Christia-
delphians. These people had what a
large number of Christians ignore, a
God in history.
Mr.. Judson, one of the old settlers of
Bristol, now residing at Council Bluffs,
is visiting his old friends here.
ON. Ward and family have returned
to their home on the prairie. Glad tC
see. Shall have another teacher in the
school now.
Mr.. Fredendal has gone to Milwau-
kee to work. His family follows soon
On Friday last Mr.. H. Shuart, one OF
the old settlers of Pleasant Prairie
went home. He was only sojournel
here. The funeral services were helG
at the house of Elder Wilcox. There
were more people than the church
would have held. [ counted forty
teams going to the graveyard, anG
several teams did not go. The general
feeling was: We shall miss an up
right man, a good neighbor, and thu
minister declared with impressiyeness
"Grievous in the sight of the Lord is
the death of a saint.
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FROM NORTHWESTERN IOWA

SPENCER, Iowa, May "A, 1881.
Mr.. EDITOR Learning that old
friends in Kenosha county were de-
sirous of knowing whether we "west-
erners have winter killed, will take
this opportunity to let them know.
1t is true that we have had very
severe winter and great freshet in
the spring, but there is hardly anything
to show it now, except the washed out
grades and bridges which have not yet
been replaced.
It seems as though nature had set
out to remove every trace of the hard
and stormy winter. Since most of the
snow left US, about April 25th, we
have had the most uniformly warm
spring ever known here. Never have
1 seen grass come on so fast as this
spring. The prairie is just one vast
beautiful carpet Of green.
Another remarkable difference, com
pairing this spring with last, is the alb
sence of high winds or "cephyrs," as
western people call them. We have
had scarcely windy day this spring
and then not hard one. Indeed, it is
only now that the people fully realize
what terribly windy weather we had {
year ago. As the Chicago Times cor
respondent puts it, they "became 81
Injured to the winds of last spring
that they failed to realize how bat
they really were.
If land seekers were enchanted will
the country last year, much more vii
they be SO this. The grass is three
times what it was last year, both il
quantity and forwardness. and othel
vegetation to correspond.
| Farmers have been terribly crowded
with their springs work. Most of TIN
grain has been put in on last year!
corn ground without blowing, AMI
much plow land will have to go owe
and be treated like summer fallow.
| Fuel, both corn and coal, is plenty
now. Farmers say they will not b
caught another winter without plent,
| good fuel to last them through.
/ Stock in sheds came through al
i right where owners kept them well fe,
| with corn. Those who gave up AM
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RANDALL.

1t is getting very dry and the farm
ers are praying for rain.
Mrs. Goss, a teacher in the Winnetka
ILL.,, school, was at Mrs. Shibley's from
Saturday till Tuesday.
Senator Quarles and Capt. Timme
tried the fishing on Twin Lakes last
Sunday.
There was a +" boss race" on McKes
sons track on Saturday last. George
Eldredge matched one of his team, the
Maniere mare, against pony owned BY
Ira Richmond, of Genoa. The condi
tons of the race were mile heats tC
wagon, best in 5, for $40 a side
Eldredge drove his mare, and j. G. Nc
Kesson the pony. The latter won il
three straight heats time, 3.17, 3.12
and 3.121. The judges were Ed
Stewart, George Erin, and G. w Nc
Kesson. A large crowd were present
who were well satisfied with the sport
Our friend George Vinton lost chill
hat on the race.
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SOMERS.

| Is your corn planted? is the ques
ton asked by farmers of one another
Yes" and no." in some instances. is
the reply. A few days more and al
will be planted for the season. Corn
planted ten or twelve days ago came
up so that the rows could be seen in a
week. In some instances, later planted
on dry knobs awaits rain to terminate.
The weather for the past two weeks
has been dry, no rain having fallen
the ground is baked on the surface,
caused by drying winds and hot sun.
Pastures begin 10 show the effects of
the dry weather when fully stocked.
The sulky plow is fast coming into
favor, and quite a number are in use
in this section. Some time since a
trial of the Gilpin, Case and Cassidy
took place at William Burgess. The
Gilpin was awarded the prize. Ali are
good and have their advocates.
Sheep-washing time has arrived.
What is the price of wool to be this
season? is the question asked by some.
The loss of sheep has not been equaled
in many years.
The assessor is now going his rounds
Hughes Brothers are about to start
up their hay-press.
Our citizens who desire can procure
fresh meat once a week. The Crane
Brothers, one from FranksVille, and
one from Union Grove, are going the
rounds.
The supervisors, it is said, have de-
cided to build an iron bridge, with
stone abutments, across Pike river on
the Lake Shore road. Good economy.
Quite number of our young men
started from this station for Dakota,
with teams, provisions, house-building
materials, etc. Among them were
Petrie, Eick, Ozanne, HASTEN, etc. The
Wells boys arrived all safe in six days
after starting
The fine weather brought out a full
attendance at the churches last Sunday.
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RESOLUTIONS on TIE DEATH or
N DpaH

At q regular meeting of Salem Lodge No
~, /. O. 0. F., held at WjImot, May %, 1881
the following resolutions were adopted and
entered upon the records:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty God. II
His infinite wisdom. by sudden dispense
ton of His providence, to remove from
amongst US our beloved brother. A. 7. Drom
therefore.
Resolued. That while we submit to the vii
Of Him who seeth not as man sees, but WHIT
doeth all things well, We feel constrained to
say with deep-felt sorrow that our order has
lost a valuable member, society worthy citi.
zen, and his family husband and father from
whose energy, talents and disposition they
might have expected comfort, support and
advice throughout the journey of life; and
Resolced, That as another member of our
lodge has been called thus suddenly away to
try the realities of world unknown to NOR
tails, we desire to take this dispensation of
Divine Providence as solemn warning that
we must de- and
Resolced, That our lodge-room shall be
draped in mourning, and that copy of these
resolutions be sent to the county papers for
publication, and that copy be also for
warded to the family Of our deceased broth
er. with the assurance of our sympathy and
support in their great affection.
]. NJ. WILDER,
A. ALTON, Com.
s. A. DIDEMA,
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]. NJ. WILDER,
A. ALTON, Com.
S. a. DIDEMA.

AT regular meeting of Salem Division
119, s. Of T., held May q, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Great Patriarch
above to call to his home our beloved broth
er, A. 7. Drom, who was valued member
of our order, and faithful exemplar of the
principles which we advocate; therefore
Resolued, That while we bow in submission
to the will of Him who rules the world, we
feel that our order has lost faithful worker,
his family devoted husband and father,
and the state a good citizen; and
Resolved, That we will cherish our broth
er's memory, that our division-room be
draped in mourning, and that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the county papers for
publication, and a copy forwarded to the
bereaved family of our deceased brother
D. A. MAHoNEY, !
R. w. TAFT, Com.
F. H. HARTNELL,
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MARINE NEWS.

The Narragansett has gone to Point st
Ignace and will return with 600 gross tons of
iron for Chicago parties.
The Two Fannies is at Escsnaba. taking q
cargo of 800 tons of iron for Chicago.
The American, of Fairhaven, New York,
discharged q cargo of coal for Messrs. King
s. Biglow at their docks on Monday last.
The William Smith came in Monday night
laden with hardwood lumber for Balm.
The o. Shaw is in the harbor with cargo
of lumber for Head s. Sutherland.
The Contest arrived in the harbor on Mon
day with cargo Of wood for Hastings & Hol
derness.
The captains report the wind in northeast
very fresh and foggy.
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RINDERGARTEH.

The ladies of the Free kindergarten Associ-
alton will give an opening entertainment in
the kindergarten Rooms, over Mr.. 2. g..
Simmons Office, this friday evening
commencing at halfpsst seven o'clock.
PROGRAMMES.
kindergarten plays by the children.
Song-Miss Jessie Johnson.
Introductory Remarks.
Plays by the children.
Song" Kerry Dane" Mrs. DR.. A. Parr
Address" The Kindergarten-The link
between the Home and School,, BY Mr.. E
L. Grant
Song-Mrs. DIR. A. Farr.
Refreshments will be served.
Admission free,