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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
A CANDIDATE FOR CIVIL Is, SERVICE HoN0Rs
~ c~reteha D'Sgse" " NJ s,.,i,ars 49, H.,

One of the First Ward strikers who has
always been a right bower Tor the " Hon." Slas Mer-
chant in his various schemes where the vote OF tns
ward WAS an Important factor, recently became i'm
pressed with desire obtain position OF leIer-car
rler he accordingly went over 70 the Post Office ant
asked the postmaster II note from '5e" would make
him solid The postmaster referred him 10 Of tho
Civil Service examiners, an ex-schoomaster, whose,
head mas turned gray with the roots, verbs fractions
and angles that il has carried these many years.
any friend" said the examiner, "can you read
Greek I"
"Greekl No; but sile read It, and"
"Can you parse the sentence. Tho cat caught tho
rat q"
down To business Se is the id In ward.
/ Jaw hun up AT the polls April"
MY friend you don't understand How far have you
gone In the dead laLguagesP
OWL dead language. But when 1t comes to live
language red hot sort Sle the who make
all out doors warm. Why, heard him talk TO Hay.
market day SO that the fellows hair alDosfel
Of"
Michiganp
michigan DO id. don't there. But II you want
any binding done let go and see sle and heu blnd
her up tighter'a riveL You see, 6e Is backing mo-
and can get Joe Root George Lloyd Joe Tnrney John
Wilcox and whole crowd TO back me as Tar rs you
packing my friend. is not what VS. look OF. sotmy
points from Judge when he here. We want
education. brains, culture esthetcism polish wealth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03

Persons tearing to,cn TOR the season. and summer trar
oilers. can hare THE DAILY TRIBUNE mailed to them,
postpaid for 81 90 per month"; the address being changed
a. often as desired THE DAILY TRIBUNE icH be sent
to any address in Europe for 81 60 per month"; ~h'ch IN
eludes the ocean postage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
SQUELCHING JOHN @. THOMPSON.
Ernln The Cincinnnfi Ennnirer Dam
Asto Mr. Thomnson. the harmony oi the Der

AS 70 Mt. thompson, Tue HARMONY OF TIE Demo-
cratic party De disturbed promoted to any ap-
precaOe extent by anything he DO
that be said or done about him. He has used
Democratic party OF ONO for his personal ends twenty
years He has been vastly overrated man, and "a
charge upon the party organization. He has never been
n thermometer except when harmony necessary get
him into office. On other occasions he has been
underhanded asorganizer Mr.. Thompson undertook
this year to the campaign management for tho
purpose II terrifying himself candidate for tie prof.
liable position OF Sergeant-atArms OF the House. aud
crushing other Democrats who aspred 10 tue same place
Having failed in this he Is gong about posing as
martyr pa riot, begging sympathy and recognition, and
encouraging his abuse those who rendered
the Democratic party great service by Kidding of MS
management We trust that this VIII not be taken as
"aingD at Mr. Thompson Ii is open staten ent Of
truth due the Democratic party or Onio.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03

The system of anticipating taxes by the
issue of revenue bonds will prove boon to the
city Democrats this year. The State taxes have
been increased for this county 81, 439,24O over
last year and under proper system of finance
this increase ought to go into the next tax levy.
But under the methods followed by our mu-
nicipal authorities, revenue bonds will be issued
for the entire amount interest will be paid on
them, and the tax will be collected IN 1854 In
this way the city is always one year behind in
the collection of taxes, and pays interest unne-
cessarily on the bonds tor year. For this
reason the tax rate will be only slightly in
creased for 1883, being So u as compared with
So 25 in 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03

Judge Hoadly did not allow much politics to get
into his serenade speech in Cincinnati on Saturday
night. bat he made the blunder of saying that his
idea of Je1ersonau principles was for each man to
allow his ighbor to think, eat. drink and mind his
own business just as he pleased. That Is not the
Jefersonian issue in Ohio this year. The question
il not whether q man shall allow his neighbour TO
drink just as he pleases, but whether the men who
make q business Of selling drinks shall bear their
part of the burden Of taxation. The Republicans
passed law taxing them. Judge fIoadly said the
law was unconstitutional. and the Supreme Court
disagreed with Judge lIoady Now he is running
for Governor on the issue that the Republicans and
the Court are wrong. That Is the Jefersonian prn-
ciple which he should stand up to without any
cheap efforts to befogit
Mr. Thurman Is reported as saying that noth-
ing stands between the people and the absolute
spolIaton of the Government but the Democratic
party" III tho distinguished Ohio statesman had
remarked that nothing stood between the canary
bird and the absolute spoliaton of the canary seed
except the cat, he would have conveyed the same
ludicrous idea
The TRIBUNE took occasion several days ago
to suggest to the Massachusetts, Butlerphoblsts
that they were much more likely TO build
up tho Governor than to pull him down
by the petty methods they were pursu-
ing. The Harvard Overseers refused to give him
the usual degree. and Senator Hoar refused to
preside at the Alumni dinner at which he was an
invited guest The result was that the great sensa-
tion-monger had an uncommonly good time and,
more by what his enemies did for him than by any
thing of his doing deserving, was the hero of
the hour The azure-veined nose of Massachusetts,
is terrible thing when lifted to be sure but it
may rs well be understood that Governor Butler
isn't going to flee away in affri ght every time it j.
stuck up at him. We knew a man once who walked
several miles TO n picnic rather than ride in a
coach with person whom he dis!iked. Aud when
be got there he so tired. iaded and disguised
that he didn't enjoy the picnic at all, while the
other fellow had lots of fun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03
1nslness NotireS.
TERMS OF THE TRIBUNE.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03

The prospects of quiet Fourth are good
The ordinance prohibiting the use of ex-
plosves in the city has not been sus-
pended and if the police do their duty
there will DO comparatively little noise. Sew
eral stock performances such as raising the
flag on the site of the old fort in the Park and
the aloDg talks" in Tammany Hall, will take
place as usual but the participants 10 these
affairs seldom or never break the peace. A
few sporadic rockets will be shot of probably !;
but there will be no public fireworks. Happily
we do not live under paternal government
which feels obliged to "amuse the people,"
With due regard for the rights of Others, every
one is allowed to celebrate Independence Day
independently. The result is that generally
everyone is pleased except those who measure
their patriotism ny the amount of disturbance
they make.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-03

If ever a swindler deserved heavy punish
ment which he did not get, Ferdinand A.
Witte, who was arraigned yesterday in the
Court of General Sessions, is the man. This
adrojt rogue has obtained large sums of money
recently from various people in this city under
false pretences. How shrewd he is, was shown
by the fact that be deceived even police cap
tain, who lent him money and boarded him for
three weeks. And yet Witte has been al
lowed to plead guilty to the charge of petit
larceny Thus he gets of with only one year
in the penitentiary and fine of $500. This
was good luck but it was not all good luck.
Some account in this matter should be rendered
by the Dstrict-Attorneys Office. The indict-
ment against Witte for obtaining money under
false pretences was defective and had to be
dismissed. Cannot MIR. McKeon's assistants
attend to so simple matter as that without
making mistake Or were they moved to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
-Thirty-Five Head ofCattle,
AS follows:

Fifteen Cows and Hefers all with Calf, by a
of said Heifers are highly graded. Six Steers
years old. 2 Steers 1 year old. Ten graded
Calves. / Thoroughbred SHORT-HORN BULL
years old. Fifty good Shotes and Brood Sows.
Ten head of Sheep. 1000 bushels OF Oats 8 bush
els of good seed Corn, 80 TO 90 tons Of good Hay
A nfG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
Devastated by a Cyclone.

LA CROSSE. Wis, Oct, 11.-The ter
rifle cyclone which struck the little town
of Arcadia, in Trempealeau county.
on Monday night, did much damage to
property and injured several persons at
that place and in the country adjacent.
None of the injured will die. The storm
struck the town at midnight. The cor
respondent says it came from the south
west, and that upon its approach the
air was so charged with electricity that
lights could not be made to burn, and
people rushed to their cellars in the
darkness to avoid the danger which
seemed imminent. The entire outward
atmosphere was of peculiar reddish
green color with strong sulphuric odor,
and the deepening roar of the tornado
was indescribable. Barns and outbuild-
ings were lifted from their foundations,
torn to fragments, and scattered in all
directions. Broken boards, trees, bricks
and stones filled their air, and were
hurled with such violence in some in
stances as to drive them through the
sides of buildings. Among the losers
are +. Manning and farmer named
Olsen, who lost everything, including
houses, barns and out-buildings. John
Bingham lost his granary, barn and con-
tents, 100 tons of hay, four horses and
some blooded stock. John Robertson's
house, barn and outbuildings were de-
stroyed. James Gaveny lost an orchard
valued at $1,000 Senator Comstock' 5
new sorghum mill was destroyed and
his barn wrecked. There were many
other losses, varying from 500 to ST.
600. Mrs. Bessy and Miss Piper, who
were most injured. are considered ont
of danger. The cyclone seems to have
spent its force up North Greek Valley,
doing considerable damage to property,
but causing no loss Of life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
In MemOr;am.

Charity Lodge, No. Q, A. O. u. w.
Boscobel. Wis, through their COM
mittee do resolve as follows:
Whereas. 1t has pleased the Omnip-
otent Master Workman of the Universe
to remove from amongst US by death,
our worthy brother John Kelly, there
fore be it
RESOLVED. That in his death this
Lodge loses one of its most beloved and
earnest members, whose sympathies,
influence and means were always at the
disposal of the needy, this community
an old and respected citizen, who filled
the many prominent positions to which
he had been chosen with rare fidelity
and zeal, and his family kind affec-
Tomato father who made their welfare
and happiness his first thought
ReS0tred. That the heartfelt SYM
pathies of the members of this Lodge
are extended to the family of our late
brother and while we mourn with them
in this, their honr of affiiction, we re-
joice that he has left them the rich
legacy OF an untarnished name, an hon.
orable honest man, who has passed
from the Lodge below to that Eternal
Lodge where the Omnipotent Master
presides.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this Lodge
and copy be furnished the Dial and
HERALD for publication.
|. N. HUBBELL,
A. I. MEYER,
WV. j. +. NAuERr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
Yellow Fever Snreadipp.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 11.-Four
new cases of yellow fever occurred at
Brewton yesterday, the dying Major
Brewton, the pioneer of the place,
among the number. Nearly all the
stores and dwellings are closed, and
the inhabitants are leaving en- maSSe.
Mobile and Montgomery have quaran-
tined rigidly, and have stationed their
officers on all railroads.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1.-THE State
Department to-day received a COM
munication from the Consul at Acapul-
co, Mexico. relative to the precautions
taken to prev, Mt the introduction Of
yellow fever into that port. Captains
of steamers or other vessels must not
allow any boat or lighter to come along
side until the Board Of Health gives
permission. Ships coming from any in
fected port must hoist yellow flag
should they have sickness aboard
Passengers and their baggage will have
to remain three days on Roqueta Island.
In view of the disappearance of the
cholera in Syria, the Netherlands have
revoked the order closing its ports
against Syria and Smyrna At Glen
fuegos, Cuba, there were two deaths
from yellow fever, but it is impossible
to ascertain the number of cases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18

In the death of Hon. Alexander T.
Gray, in Washington. recently, WELL
known Wisconsin politician has closed
his earthly career. Mr.. Gray was Chief
Clerk of the Wisconsin Assembly dur
ing the sessions of 1850 and 1852. and
was Secretary of the State under the
Barstow riqinse from 1854 to 1856. He
belonged to little knot of ..good fell
lows" who held high carnival about
the capital of the State during Cover
nor Barstow's Administration. and the
deficiency IN the accounts of Ed Jams
sen, the State Treasurer, for about $50.
600. is attributed to the too free use
made of the public funds by the crowd
OF politicians that was known in Madi-
son rs the Forty Thieves At the
breaking out of the war, MIR. GRAY and
Mischief, Ex-Governor Barstow, followed
the lead of the. late Matt III. CARPENTER
all three of whom were warm per-
sonal and political friends-and Joined
the Republican party He, as Secre-
tary of State, in 1856, was one of The
Returning Board in Wisconsin. and
helped to count in Barstow for Cover
nor on the strength of supplemental
returns which the board knew were
fraudulent at the time. The Supreme
Court afterward rectified the attempted
usurpation by the Democratic canvas.
sers by ousting Barstow and declarino
Coles Bashford entitled to the Office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
CoIeridge Honored.

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE Academy
OF Music tonight is thing of beauty,
though the Coleridge banquet may not
prove a joy forever. The TRANSFORMED
ton of the stage far surpasses anything
IN beauty ever presented upon it. The
stage is a magnificent garden, with
pretty lawns of fresh. green grass, beds
OF flowers. graveled walks and most
rare and costly shrub trees and plants.
Five thousand different plants, shrubs
and flowers, costing $4,000 were used
IN this garden scene. In the soutl coast
corner OF the garden is pitched Persian
tent, twenty-three feet in height, sup
ported by gilded cords hung from the
ceiling. This is the central point of at
traction. Within and about the tent
are placed $50, 900 worth of Persian
works of art, consisting of armor,
bronzes and candelabar. OF the latter
two magnificent specimens, 10 feet high,
are on either side of the canopy. while
$4,000 worth of handsome Persian rugs
and carpets of every color and design
Immediately surround the oriental
camp-scene. In this secluded and fairy
like corner, the Lord Chief Justice
was seated, together with his personal
associates and escort. A single Amer
lean and British flag are placed on the
right and left of the tent, with this sin
gle exception the entire stage and audi
forum are barren of any display of
bunting The dining-room in the base
ment of the Academy, running its en-
tire front, was the supper-room. Prep
arations We're made to provide for 200
people, and ne finer banquet-table has
ever been prepared in New York, The
supper-room opened at l / o o'clock, after
the addresses had been delivered, when
His Lordship proceeded below, accom-
panied by the committee in charge.
Chief Justice William Ruger presided.
Elliott F. Shepard. as the chairman of
the Committee on Arrangements, in
troduced Lord Coleridge, who was
warmly received. Justice Ruger made
formal address of welcome, and he was
followed, with words of welcome, bv
William Nj. Evarts. Lord Coleridoe
responded, thanking those present for
the reception rendered him, and allud-
ing in complimentary manner to
many American Institutions Among
those present were Sir James Hammer.
Lord Darlington, Sir Arthur Hobhouse,
Charles Russell, NJ. p, and Gilbert
Coleridge. The gathering was one of
the most distinguished and fashionable
ever seen in New York. including lead
ing representatives of the Judiciary, bar,
clergy and press, together with large
number of ladies. whose rich costumes
added much to the brilliancy of the oc-
easion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
Army Changes.

WASHINGTON, Oct 13.-As a result
of further deliberation on the subject,
and in accordance with the preferences
of Gen. Hancock and other officers, it
has to to-day been decided that Gen.
Hancock shall remain in command of
the Division Of the Atlantic, with head
quarters at New York; that Gen.
Schofield shall take command of the
Division of Missouri, with Headquarters
at Chicago; that Gen. Pope shall sue
coed the last named in command of the
Pacific Division, at San Francisco.
Brig. Gen. Augur will succeed Mai
Gen. Pope in command of the depart
ment with headquarters ut Fort Leven-
worth. Brig. Gen. r. S. Mackenzie
will succeed Gen. Augur in command
of the Department of Texas The De
partment of the South has been consoli-
dated with the Department of the
East, with Mai.-Gen Hancock in com
Gen. Sherman will on Nov. repair
to his home in St. Louis To await his re-
tirement. The General will be attend
ed prior to his retirement by those Of
his aides-de-camp, whom he may des-
ignate to the Adjutant General. Maj
Gen. Hancock was offered the COM
mand of the Division of Missouri, but
declined it, prefering to retain his pre-
sent command. HIS letter of declina-
ton was received at the War Depart
ment to-day. the official order make
| ing the above changes was promulgat-
ed at the War Department this after
noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
Seven Horses and Colts

One Horse years old, Horse years old one
Horse years, Brood Marc years old with
foal, / Colt years old, Colt year old, / suck
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
NUMBER IS.

TWO counties, embracing just one-fourth
OF the counties in the state. give as
official 20, 156 votes for the prohibition
proposition. Should the other counties
show up equally favorable for the
amendment the total vote will be $780,
624. The total vote of the state is esti-
mated at 715,000. This calculation
gives majority for prohibition of TO-
PAS. Sixteen of the twenty-five coun-
ties reported gave Democratic ma
jority at the election, and only six went
Republican. Cuyahoga, Lucas, and
Montgomery counties, where the liquor
interests are particularly strong. are in
Guided in the list here given Whether
the heavy majority OF &, 900 in Hamil-
ton county will be overcome is the
question. The advocates of the second
amendment insist the amendment is
carried, but both Republicans and
Democrats say it is not. but. on the
contrary, is defeated by a good many
thousand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
Battle With CLinese Regulars.

PARIS, October 9.-It is reported that
Col. Badcns, commanding the French
Forts at Haippang, has had an engage
ment with Chinese regulars at Bocuinh.
The Chinese were defeated and the
French gnnboats will cut off their re-
treat Col. Badens force numbered $50
men. The victory Is important, France s
agreement with the Black Flags ofTon-
quin grants them arrears Of pay and
free possession of the territory between
Haskai and Hunghoa. Epidemies have
decimated the forces of the Black Flags
and many more are deserving. They
abandoned their work near Hayoi and
retreated beyond Dai. The French
troops are in excellent health and spirits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18

HYDE's OPERA HOUSE. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
Through Mail 70 nrernn.

WASHINGTON, Oct. II. An order has
been issued establishing daily ex-
change through registered pouches be-
tween the Postmaster Of New York and
Portland, Oregon, the pouches 70 leave
New York at 4:45 A. NJ via the New
York and Chicago railroad p0stoflice
and to leave Portland at G:lj a. ". via
the Walla Walla and Portland railroad
postofiice. The pouches are to be for
warded via the New York and Chicago,
Chicago and La Crosse, Minneapolis
and La Crosse. St Paul and Fargo,
Fargo and Bismarck, Bismarck and B5i-
lings, Billings and Helena. Helena and
Walla Walla, Walla Wala and Portland
railroad postoflices. The order viii 20
into effect on Monday, Oct. ..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
nj. ,JuIieu Withdrawn

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-"St. Julien ism I
going to start and the big race is on, =
was the rumor that spread with light
ming rapidly among the spectators nj the
driyingpark yesterday afternoon. 0rrin
Hickock was announced that She ex-
king of the turf is out of form and lin
no condition to meet JAY Eye-Sec again.
There is widely prevailing opinion
that st. Julien has never yet seen the
day when he was in good enough con-
dition TO beat the Wisconsin gelding,
and the question of supremacy need 10
longer be mocted point. ST. Julien
is reported to have been injured since
his lastrac Jay-Eye-See IS announced
to trot against his own record Of 2:I04,
and provided the track dries up his
owner, j. |. Case, expects him 10 lower
the record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
The Sessions Bribery.

Albany, October - The prosecu-
ton has rested in the case of Lorin
Sessions, ex-senator, on trial for the
attempted bribery of Assemblyman
Bradley during the Conkling contest
for his return TO the United States SEN
ate. The counsel for Sessions imme-
diately moved to quash the indictment.
Bribery, he argued, had not been
proven He said that there could be
no such thing rs attempted bribery in
this case, under the existing law, as
Bradley had accepted the money, hav-
ing no intention 10 vote rs it was al
legged he was asked to- Had he reject
ed the bride, then there would have
been attempted bribery. The prescott
ing attorneys, replying, secuted the
proposition and argument, and claimed
that attempted bribery was an ofrense
at the coming law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-10-18
A Now Rnilrnnh

MARSHFIELD, Oct. 12.-The Pittsville,
Marshtield q Superior Railroad, south
of this city, is being pushed with an
energy characteristic of its projectors.
About 400 men are at work. and the
road will be completed to Pittsyille by
Nov. 1. 1t will not be completed further
north than Pittsville this season. but
next season will be pushed through TO
Marshlield. The road will open up a
comparatively new country, with valu-
able timber, and will comprise one Of
the best farming regions Of the State.
The benefit to Marshield will be of i'm
mense value. giving it two railroads.
The citizens of Pitlsyillc are iubilant,
aud town lots are selling at good prices.
The road is now being ironed, and all
work is being pushed rapidly.