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Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
THE WEST.
Missouri.
The s1ade-nEltchelI Flight.

The SIade-HEitchell Flight.
 KANSAS CITY, Aug. Hilary Hill, of New York, has been chosen referee in the coming Slade-Mitchell prize fight. An in vestigation of the law shows that the re- strictions upon prize fighting are very stringent both in Missouri and Kansas. It is said that Missouri statute forbids any one to train in this State for prize fighting. Slade is now training at Independence, and this discovery may cause a change in the pro- posed arrappementS.
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The Terrible Mortality From Cholera
 ALEXANDRIA, Aug. 1.-The total number of deaths from cholera reported in Egypt to- day is 43O. The exact number in this city for the current twenty-four hours will not be known until tomorrow, but will it is believed exceed one hundred
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NEW ENGLAND.
Rhode Island.
An Old Man Found Dead.

NEWPORT, Aug 17.-Isaac c. Potter, sev- enty years old, was found dead in his back yard at Jamestown yesterday noon by his wife, who had left him all right only two hours before He was lying on his back in a pool of blood with his cane and an old fashioned fintlock gum beside him. A wound on his left side showed where 8 ball had entered which passed out at the back. The coroner considered it clear case of suicide It seems as likely to have been &C., cidental, however, as he had loaded his gun several times before for the purpose of shoot
 ing cat that had been killing his chickens. No reason for the suicide theory is known.
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A Narro,x Esonna r,om Drowning.

NEWPORT, Aug. 17.-John W. Bigelow of New York, who is occupying his summer cottage in Washington, had a narrow escape from drowning to-day. He was bathing in the harbor near his premises when he got beyond his depth. His cries brought assis- tance and he was removed to his house in Q very exhausted condition. He has entirely recovered.
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HANGMAN'S DAY.
colored Murderer Hung.

GREENv1LIE. s. C., Aug. 17.-Ben Perry, alias Perry Csby, colored, was hanged here to-day for the murder of Perry Anderson, oolored. The execution, which took place in the jail yard, was private, the yard being concealed from view by @ curtain of bagging. Perry said just before the drop fell that he was prepared to die and forgave the witness es against him.
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Massachusetts.
Purse for Railroad Heroes

GLOUCESTER, Aug. 1.-The passengers on the train of the Gloucester branch of the Eastern railroad which was saved from colli- sion and destruction at Beverly last week by the lightning like presence of mind of a switchman and an engineer have raised a purse of $2, 800 and will increase it to $3, 900 to be equally divided between the two heroes.
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OIG IGfINIs
 A$SSs FIVE rooms Mo- 24 Spring street; fave roouol sid in Hellers block, gas, water and water closei A.I1!!a on same floor; five rooms No. Lewis street Fair Haven; three rooms No. z45 State street; house containing nine rooms, with all modern i'm. provenaents, No 26 Gill street. Inquire of Jyl1 If LABOR HELLER
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A Girl Rescued From Drowning.

COTTAGE CITY, Aug. 17.-Miss Josie Cornell, daughter of resident, while bath ing at Highland Beach to-day sank three | times and lost consciousness. Dr. Lawson A. Long of New York, who was bathing near by. swan to the spot, dove for the body which was lying upsn the bottom, bore it ashore and chafed the inanimate form until the girl was fully restored.
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Some Who w1n Not Return,

BUFFALO, August 17.-The telegraphers strike in this city is over, the greater number Of them having made application to the West ern Union for reinstatement on receipt of a message from John Campbell. There are, however, about 8 score, including some of the finest operators that struck, who swear hney will not return at all unless their com. mittee is recognized
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. THE STRIKE 4 FAILURE, Operators Going Back to
 Their Keys AT A SIGNAL FROM CAMPBELL. The Surrender General at
 All Points. A FENIAN CAPTAIN R0MANCING. H2s Wonderful Tale Ahomf
AT A SIGNAL FROM CAMPBELL
A FENIAN CAPTAIN ROMANcING.
His Wonderful Tale About
 Lord Harrington.
THE TELEGRAPH STRIKE.

E Eusied in FaiIure-The Operators Going
 Back = The Word Given by Master
 Workman CampbeIl-A Lack Of Money
 the Principal Cause of the Surrender.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-The strike of the teIegraphers is practically ended, although many of the men are still full of pluck and will not go back at once if at all in this city. There will probably be nothing of stam- pede. but most of them will resume their places to such an extent as vacancies exist. The men who will suffer most in the end are the poor operators, since the company will have the option of selecting the best as they return and will not take back the less valu- able men and throw out the men who have stood by them through the strike. Some of the men say they will never go back here with the "scabs,'' but will go elsewhere to seek places. Nearly score of men were taken back to-day. The applications of oth- CTS were held over for action tomorrow or on Monday since the company evidently in- tends if possible to keep out some of the best operators because of their activity in the organization and carrying on the strike. MT. SomerYille from the company's standpoint says the strike has been better managed and the men have stood out much longer than had been anticipated. The men have been out month, while in 1870 they stood out only twelve days. The representative opera tors openly attribute their failure to lack of money and to the failure of their allies to assist as they had right to expect them to. Those in authority say that the executive committee had not more than $1O,O0O on hand here, that the rent of Clarendon Hall and hotel expenses had to be paid and with the utmost economy this left only about $6. GOO to $7, ,Oo0 to be divided among the strikers, eleven hundred in nnmber. Except some weddings who were closely watched the men did not receive more than an aver age of $1 week throughout the strike. At the afternoon meeting in Clarendon Hall there were about 150 persons present who resolved still to hold out. Encouraging re ports were received from many outside places, but the feeling concerning New York was very discouraging.
 The following despatch WAS received at o'clock this evening and explains itself:
 CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-To John Campbell, DIM. W. Chicago will not yield. We will stay out until the company recognizes the committee from our assembly. Have sent messages to the North and South and West saying your despatch is forgery. My men insist that we not beaten.
 A. J. MORRIS, D. M. w.
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THE SOUTH.
Texas.

The Water Famine-scarceIy Enough to
 be Had for Drinking.
 GALVESTON, Aug. 1.-The water famine has gone so far that drinking water can scarcely bs had and water for any other pur- pose is not to be thought of. Many are de- pendent on their neighbors even for enough to drink. All the cisterns have given out,
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Rsce1nts sfntbeLaree PostoRees

WAsHNaToN, Aug. 1.-The following figures show the gross receipts at ten of the largest postoffces in the country during the fiscal year ended June 18th, 1883 New York, $4.31s,s2l Chicago, $1,949, 1sO i; Philadelphia, $1, ,5s1, ,769; Boston $1, 499,- 122 Cincinnati, $63S, 624 San Francisco, $558, 13S Brooklyn, $34O, ,522 Albany, N. Y, $l67,256; Louisville, Ky, $250, i; Pittsburg, $344, 8S9.
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HeaVy I1nbAlhtIes or @ Suspenueu FArhs.
 BOSTON, Aug. 1.-The creditors of the suspended shoe firm of Charles w. Copeland & Go. held an adjourned meeting to-day. The committee of investigation reported the liabilities as $2,1o1,s assets $1, ,6o2, oo2, and recommended the fitm to make general assignment for the benefit of all their credit ors, which was done. Many errors were found in the books
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4 Shack Erom am EIactr,c Wire

BOSTON, Aug. 17.-WhiIe Daniel McRae, aged 26, an employe of the Brush Electric Light company, was repairing circuit this afternoon at 169 Washington street, fifteen feet above the roof he took hold of an un- insulated wire and was felled to the roof by the shock and died on the way to the hos. pital
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18

Country Residence For Sale,
 If5Ts WIPH two acres in lawn, garden and fruits :;
 gIil house, 13 rooms, newly painted, warmed by
 TUT Boynton brick set furnKce-ranRe in kitchen with hot water boiler; laundry oh kitchen with set tubs supplied by force pump from cistern, the whole drained by tile drain; good, never-failing well of water and an abundance of fruit two stalls in barn. sheathed inside and in thorough repair. First class neighborhood, churches and schools; very conveu. lent: Price $500, of which s. 800 can remain on mortgage at per cent if desired. For further par ticulars call address GEO. A. ISBELI.
 Office cor, State and Elm streets Todd Block
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The Closing Racesat Rochsst.rs

RooHRsTER, Aug. 17.-This was the last day of the grand circuit meeting. The first race, for the 2.26 class, was won in straight heats by Sleepy Joe, Steven G second, King Wilkes third, Frank fourth time 2.22, 2.23 1-4, 2.22 The second race, free for all pacers, was won by RichbalI. Flora Belle won the second heat, Gem the fourth heat. Time 2.15 1-2, 2.15, 2.14 3-4, 2.14 A, 2.18. The third race, for the 9 IS class, was won by Santa Claus, J. B. Thomas winning the seo- ond heat; time 2.21, 221 1-2, 2.23, 221 3-4.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
Going Back in g Body at Albany

ALBANY, Aug. 1.-The telegraphers' long strike is at last collapsed. George s. Will Hams, prominent member of the brother hood offered his services yesterday and he was provided with work. This was the entering wedge Discussion ensued. A committee conferred with Manager Sabold this morning. After short interview it was decided to take final action at Maple Island in the afternoon at the telegraphers' picnic
 They then resolved to return tomorrow morning in body. The operators have said that the principal part of the proceeds of their picnic will be given to the local la bor unions which have aided them pecuniar- fly. The picnic today was great success and 8 large assemblsge greeted the operator5
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
n.ha Larcest R.gattn Evsr Knn,u,

MARBLEHEAD, Aug. 17.-The open regatta
 of the Beverley Yacht club which occurs to-
 morrow of Marblehead promises to be the largest sailing contest ever. known, there
 being 233 yachts entered for the race There will be twelve classes.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
Hurdred spsctntora Look On.

A LITTLE RooK. Ark Aug. 17.-Deno Casal was hanged in the jail yard here at noon to-
 day for the murder of George l.. Barnes The execution was witnessed by one hun dred persons admitted on tickets issued by
 the sheriff
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dH4rts.
WANrTETD

WANTEOs A the Hospital first olasa, pastry and vegetabl A cook City references. Apply before IA o'cloc1 au18 1t
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EGYPT.

the gardens are burned up, the wooden houses are as dry as finder and restaurants cannot get water enough to do the cooking.
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AHushana,s nIods.t Rsnusst.

NEW YORK, Aug 17.-Judge Haight to-day granted counsel fees and $IO per week ali- mony in the divorce suit of Dora B. Banta against Samuel Banta. This is the case in which the husband is accused by the wife of having asked her to commit suicide in order that he might marry his mistress without committing bigamy.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
The Preacher Actor in Brooklyn.

BROOKLYN, Aug. 17.-George c. Miln, the once famous Chicago pastor and former pas- tor of the East Congregational church in this city, is here on visit after six months study of Shakesperiau plays in Europe. He will open his season in this city in September, many of his former friends being desirous of witnessing the performances of Hamlet and Richelieu, in which he attracted so much at- tention last season in the West.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
Cold Hands and Feet.
Hoods sarsapari11a.

Sold by all druggists: Price s1; or six for $5. Prepared by Q. I. HOOD & CO., Apoth. eearies. Lowell. Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18

WANTEOs A SITUATION by Swedish girl to do second worl kA or general homework Inquire at 2u18 1ts q9 EDWARDS STREET,
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The Company All Right at Rochester. RooHEsrER, Aug. 17.-Manager Stoddard of the Western Union claims he has been in easy circumstances, 50 far as help is concerned,
 all the week and that the office has been do-
 ing fully as much business as at this time last year.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18

The tour will include q visit to the Msmphrema- gog House, Newport, Vt, with steamer trip the Lake, and complete Tonnd of the White and Fran conia Mountains, with haltB at the Fabyan House, Glen House, Crawford House, Pronle House, Plume House, ,Pemigswasget House and the Summit of Mount Washington; Carriage Rides to the summit Mount Willard the Plume, etc. Excursions by stage rail through the Pinkhao, White Mountain and Fran conia Notches and return via Boston.
 Send or call for descriptive circular.
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Frightened to Death by a Dos's Bit.


 CoBLEsKnL, Aug. 17.-At Howe's cave yesterday, Frank Blood, aged twenty-six, was bitten on the wrist by little dog he was playing with. The wound was trifing, but Blood asserted that he would die from 1t. He became violent at noon and three men were unable to hold him. At 3:3O he became unconscious, and died at g in the evening. He drank water frequently during the day, showing 1t was not case of hydrophobia. council of physicians decided that Blood died from nervous exhaustion caused by fright. He was married last spring The Postal Telegraph Company A Gle gantic Competition Against the West. erm Union.
 NEW YORK, Aug 17.-One of the principal topics of discussion in down town business circles now that the telegraph strike has closed is the purchase by John w. Mackay and his friends of the controlling interest in the Postal Telegraph company. Inasmuch as MT. Mac kay has announced his intention to organize gigantic opposition to the Western Union company great deal of anxiety is manifested as to his plans. Vice President Cummins
 
 with which to work and hereafter we shall not be hampered by the want of funds Mir. Mackay intends to put his shoulder to the wheel in earnest and when a man of his wealth and saeacity takes hold of 8 scheme the public can rest assured that the project will be a success. We are now pre- pared to inaugurate an entire change in the telegraph system of the coun- try. It is our intention to establish cheap and uniform rates for the transmission of messages to all of the principal cities and places in the United States and to be prepared l to transact any required volume of business without delay. We will provide prompt and reliable communication between the stock and produce exchanges and boards of trade of the large cities and between them and the Atlantic cables. The line we have already constructed between New York and Chicago is sample of the kind of lines which will be extended throughout the United States. We will soon have trunk lines extending from New York to San Francisco and to all the large cities, while local and loop lines will be run to all important poin-s on the main lines No ex- pense will be spared to make the plant first class in every respect"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
Feeling ASatnst a Catholic Priest

St. Cecilias Roman Catholic church have shown great falling of in attendance since the two scandals in which Rev. Father Flor ence Mccarthy was mixed up, although ir neither. case does the evidence yet made public amount to a conviction. He is invited to nc burials, no marriages and no baptisms, and now some of his mem bers complain that it is several years since he has made any account ing of the parochisl funds.
 A Lunatte in Court-The Son of Wealthy
 Parents. He NIarries Degraded Half Breed Indian.
 BROOKLYN, Aug. 17.-Suit was begun in the Supreme court to day to annul 8 mar riage between Andrew s. Hall, lunatic, and Mary J. Wood, an Indian half.breed, who had two husbands living, one in prison serv, ing life sentence for murder. The story is a most remarkable one. Hall is the son of wealthy parents, the father of two pretty children and has handsome home He was adjudged 8 lunatio officially after his fathers death and his mother and sister were given the custody of his person and estate They sent him to the Flatbush asylum from time to time as his condition seemed to demand but much. of his time WAS spent at home His wife and family were hberaliy provided uith money from his fathers estate and when his wife died the grandmother took the children and himself to her own home. He got away from home some months ago and was traced to cellar dens on Bergen street frequented by negroes, Long Island Indians and Chinese with women'of the most degraded character There is no more wretched district in the country. Recently he has been found living with the Wood woman in comfortable quarters on Sumpter street and degraded as she is charged with being she seems to have treated him well. He appeared personally in court, al though as 8 lunatic having standing He charged that the whole series of proceedings were intended to secure to his mother and sister his share of the estate. The lunacy proceedings had cost him $1O, 900 and they probably intended to make these cost him as much more. He said he was ne luhatic, hay ing been discharged from the asylum cured, that he was a widower and at liberty to mar ", that his present "wife'' had treated him we'll, that their marriage was legal and he would not give her up for $2oO, GOO. He was so tender of her feelings that he had re- fused to tell her of the proceedings. It is not known what action the court will take.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Arrived, tlss Republic from Liverpool
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"ANTEDs FWNYPE writing machine in good order state name
 1 of maker and price, Address
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FOR MALES AND FEMALES, z FLIP of different nntionAlities can be suppIiea 4 to private families, boarding houses hotels and restaurants. The proprietor of establish aeut pays great attention in the choice Of girls and Sofnen before sending them to Eituations JallP from the country, at any distance, are promptly Ut sendeo to. Invalid and wet nurses a short notica. Male help for all kinds Of wor.
 -25H Ia4< St Iohr stro.t ,esI a-4ia.,
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WANTED, EfTa boARD and rooms in desirable location for Eii5 gentlemsn, wife and child of years Address -EsA au1b SG- P O BOX
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Connecticut.
A Hartford Doctors Flight.

A HartfOrd DOctOr's BfRht.
 HARTFORD, Aug. 16.-John Griffin, local doctor, has fled to Colorado to avoid arrest for bastardy. He sednced Mary A. Sullivan, a simple minded servant girl of Burnside who visited his office for medical aid, failed in an attempt of abortion and then administered poison to her which, however, failed to kill.
 Professional Nine for Hartford.
 HARTFORD, Aug. 1.-The Times says there Is movement on foot to give Hartford a professional ball nine this season by the bodily transfer of nine from another city.
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SUROFULOUs

SCROFULOUS Humor face, neck and head for 12 years pernaa- neptly cured by OUTICURA REMEDIES, after medical and hospital treatment had failed. Hon. Wn. Tsy- Tor. Pemberton Square, Boston. sALT RHRUM covering the body for 10 years, and resisting all known methods of treatment, cured by CUTIcURA REMEDIES. Charles Houghton, lawyer, 2s State Street, Boston.
 PSORIASIS Leprosy Of 20 ysars standing perfectly cured. Most wonderful case record Cure certified to before magistrate and well-known citizens. H. k. Carpenter, Henderson, N. Y.
 SKIN DISEASE
 Of most painfcl nature head face eyes and hands, nearly destroying his eyesight cured after . consultat'on of physicians had failed. F. H. Drake, Detroit, Mich.
 Milk Crust-Baby of two years, head covered with crukts and cured, and now fine, healthy child Mrs. Bowers, 145 Clinton Street. Cincinnati.
 Price: OUTIcURA, 5Oc. and $1. .O0 per box. REsoI- VENT, $1. % per bottle. CUTIOURA SOAP, 25c. CUTI CURA SHAVING SOAP, 15c. Sold everywhere. Potter Drug and Chemical Co.,, Boston
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A Mer1den Comnnnv As.,s,s

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The Meriden Patent
 Novelty company of Meriden, Conn.,, has made an assi gnment.
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The Underwater Company Not Absorbed
 NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-At the headquarters of the Tidewater Pipe Line company in this city the truth of the report published in the Philadelphia Press this morning under the heading, ssThe Tidewater Pipe Line company absorbed" }" stating that tho Tidewater Pipe company had been sold to the Standard Oil company was officially denied and pro- neunced wholly untrue.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-08-18
rhe Fai1ur.s sttn on ,ha Incraaa..

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Bradstreets reports 174 failures in the United States during the past week, more than the preceding week, 26 more than the corresponding week of 1882 and 100 more than the same week of 1884,
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Loud Complaint Against the Knights
 BALT1MoRE, Aug. 17.-So far as Baltimore is concerned the strike has entirely collapsed. All the members of the brotherhood who
 could get work returned to the service of the Western Union and Baltimore and Ohio com
 panies. Great blame is placed at the door of the Knights of Labor for not giving the as-
 sistance promised.
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to resume on the old terms At o'clock fifty Italians arrived on @ tug at the foot of Commercial street, but refused to go to work for less than twenty-five cents an hour. The strikers shook hands with them and twenty policemen looked on. The men left the Whitney stores because they were asked to work for Woodruff 6 Mclean, which would have put them in the places of the strikers The 15O men employed at the merchants stores worked under police protection.
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The Strikers Solid at Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-There is nothing especially noteworthy in the telegraph sit uation here tonight. Whatever may be the feeling elsewhere, the brotherhood men in this city are solid for holding out. But two of their members have deserted since the strike began and none have left their ranks during the past two weeks The members here claim that Washington is the banner city in this contest, but intimate that their cohesiveness is due in 8 measure to the bull dozing tactics displayed here by Supsrintend- ent Zeublin of Philadelphia early in the fight Had he not come here they say and abused and viIlifed the employees of the office they could with difficulty have held their own un- til this time. To-day 8 committee from the brotherhood called on Postmaster General Gresham and Acting Secretary of War Twee- dale and handed them communications pro- testing against the conduct of W. M. and James R. Ash, photographers and em- pIoyes of the Postoffioe and War departments, who while enjoying leaves of absence have temporarily entered the service of the Vest ern Union company at Philadelphia. Judge Gresham promised to give the matter prompt attention. What action the acting Secretary of War will take is not known.