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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
AN UNFoUYDED DEMOCRATIC CLAIM
MICHIGAN A sAFELY REPCBLICAN sTATE AGAINST
AL ODDS.

iBY TELEGRAPH TO rHG TRIBUNE

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THC tribune
WAsHINGTON, Aug. pa gentleman who
has studied th, political situation IN Ichan 10 connee-
ton with the fus on arrives the following
conclusions:
Democrats are rejoicing over the fusion effected in
Mi hiaan with Green hackers on the tt ticket,
and IRE Loudly pro LII lin that ley csr state
In ISs2 tusion ticket, tlry Will do tn. But
the Democrats always forget 10 look 20 tie ln
1s-O the vote Tor Garfield l-j,Ig9, fl, III lncock
I3l .3OJ for Weaver 34,7J5. king total 90 lJG '95
iOr The two latter and leaving Garfield a majority
both OF 1871 q IN total vote Of 3J12ei In lsS2
when the fusion teke' elected, TIL t0tL wss
30l,pOu, a "a Ing OF o. Il per cent. yO.e
Tor j.rm'n Repub can. was li9.5OO, oss OF
10 r cent, and he Tor Bego.e Was - loo,
los, o cent hese ug res snow tial "a s-epi
lcans al not vote IN tie state election. Ihty were
dlsri ted rom var us cius 4. but It's year tLey
enthusiastic ,or Bl line aud the ion II the
young men W have bee voters ~ zee 1850, the Re-
puDllT an vote viii Increase & q least - ZOO.
IN de esfion lftle lr-h from the Democ atic party
viii more than onset any loss D. H. hep lou y tie
rrf1s al OF tiermaus to YuJ' The r. publican ucse
do - The fusion co.. sct may I've ten ser more
votes hau 10 IN 1882 which Wou i've u 10000
aud leave i IN a minority of not ess than p 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
A swIrcHMAx's FATAL INJURIES.
-rr rrlEnRApn no M rnLnrNg.I

BINGuANTON, Aug. 24.-While several cars
we're Beng DAcke down IL the var OF he su que ann
Station twenty hree M..-s n this city ths morning
Michael Conuers switcmln, stepped on tn ira and
vas r3n oyr oy poI ion o. tn ulI before could D.
st,pped Both oi hi les were cat Of Lis head AID
back e-e severely s-d. He Ce from ihe ELECTS or
the Injuries IN a few hJms He a brr and
dus rlous man about tltygh years oi age anu leaves
"a wife and e ght children u eds cir, uUls ances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
4 RECEPTION To COMMANDER SCHLEE
lBr rE1rGRArn TO TINE rRmUNE.l

MoRRTsTowN, n. j.. Aug. 2I-Commander
" T. schley. who Is visiting old classmate. N'ptah
H. W Miller, of this city, was rendered an norIna re-
cepton last evening Captain Milers resilenc inc
Moorings." The Commander related his varied expert
enceS IN the Arctic Regions Among the prominent per
sons present Captain p. II. Cooper ana Lieutenant
william watts L. 5. ". and General Day and captain
H. Pafterson L. = A.: General Fitz John Porter Mayor
Jonn T. Taylor. Alfred MIL. A. y. Null, H. o. Marsh
n a. Turnbul teorEe Z. yiie 4. G. Bushnell H. Llt le
Dr. : Pe.s-1. the Rev VIII am T. EgOert aud tue iIeV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
D5nocRA1c comurrEEmey FOR BUTLER.
lnr TELEGRAPH TO TIE ralBUxE.I

lBY TELEGRAPH To TIE rHBUNEI
Boston, Aug. , 1.-The Democratic State Com
mtce yesterday O. Tor he convention viii
to be rcld 10 Worcester september \. {. Wood
ward of Chicopcc the President OF the Ame- Works
there who ran for Lieutenant Governor with Batter IN
1873 tend red lis si-udiiOu a member o. the com
mi lee AZ large aid Francs Ld-ou, OF Hadlel, also rr-
-igucd-bo. BECAUSE th' Buti ir men. They make
sx m Committee who have given IN their allegiance
, hr mi a MANI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
ROBEFr GARRETT DENIES A RUHOR.
ny r,r l.nA Arm In LIE IHIHrNE.L

BALTIMORE, Aug. 24.-An Associated Press
dspatch lsst event rom Chicago announced that IN.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company had Oherei 10
nav so3 600 600 for a rolling interest IN the Illinois
enfr RObrr riett nrst 'e-president and acting
presden OF Ia tmure and OniO Company, saJ The
iennrt /. entirely unfOunded IN truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
TALUABLE HORSES BURNED TO DLITH

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. IA dispatch to The
Commercial Gazette from Cynt.ana Ky. says: "About
o'clock this morning the Aldal an stables were burned
and OF fine horses pcrished, among them Long
Branch, Chestnut, Wlttsr ami Jersey Lily. DIM rent
owners horses quartered In the stables OF w
H. Arlson who pla his loss at $4,000 The total loss
NJ estlnated Ut slOO.OOO, mOaAy Oh hOrses-'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
SUSPENSION OF 4 EIRGMLA BANK.

PETERSBURG, Va, Aug. 24.-lhe Bank OF
Winds r al Windsor tins state, has srpcude1 business
and w not, II Is thought, reopen rs DOORS The depos-
tors however will pr baby be psIi n fiL The susp'n-
sion said q be due dull collections On advances
made by the bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
A STRONG CANDIDATE AGAINST HURD.

lBf IHLA'fNFA ID thH ldRuNI
TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 24.-The nomination
yesterday OF JACOB Romels, Mayor Of Toledo, a. The
Republican candidate in the Xth Congressional District
against Frank Hurd. Ia regarded a good days work
lie has been three tes elected Mayor OF the city In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
ASHORE on LAKE wIySEPIsh0GEE.

TACOMA, n. H., Aug. 24.-Tms has been
rough day on Lake NinG,lseOgee. II reported re
teat m. steamer James Bel, the Alton By camp
me.uc had been ashore had about 100 "a sengers
on board No part lars are obtain at present IL Is
not believed any persons were lost or injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25

into the vessel Tho coolies between decks ana me
cargo being sealed IN the hold not roiamlnhteu ~
shns between decks will he subjected to thofvuRh
cleaning and the will be thoroughly fmsan , no
fore she IA allowed 10 leave the Lower Bay sue VIII tneh
be brought 20 the Upper BAY and her cargo dschhrkeu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
CASEY's STATEMENT PRONOUNCED FALSE.
! DTpIIN. Aug. 24.-Earl Spencer, Lord Lieu

III ELlN, tuSs = IL -l-''ii 'b''i'''' ''''
tenant + Ireland ma iniormed the Ar M sh' "i 4u'
that thorough inquiry has prove that aSeys STATE
IN mt thai trowL otcor Bolton forced MN 10 e"cN'
faS, IN in The Ma.u. rlsna murder case was uni de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
THE CASES on BOARD THE BARACADn.

A TRIBUNE reporter visited Health Officer
Smith at Quarantins yesterday and inquired about the
reported Of cholera the II amer Baracadi,
which arrived IN this port Saturday from Ca Gu Ia.
Dr. smith said: "Ihe steamer has been free
from cholera snce July TO- My inyestig ,tions have
been ,!irec ed determining whether the dieas
the cargo. whether IL
On board the vessel by the coolies who brought
over her The evidence which have collected proves
that II came from the latter source The cargo was
loaded tween May l3 aud 10, and the hatcue, were
sealed down. ms is Gus onaFy. The vessel was TO have
tuod on May "a but OF the coolies who were 10
Doe Ler passengers taken sick with cholera In
Calcutta tie day previous and before they were put
o. board the yesso He died there. The vessel sailed
ID the others on May %. The first Of cholera ON
b9ard the vessel developed June 10 and the victim
ced on the following day. On the 11th the second per
son was taken and be cd on the 18th The fol-
lowed each other IN rapid succession unl1 twenyone
fad died There three Europeans members Of the
were taken with t. Two OF them recovered and
TIE ether cied FIVE OF the coolies ho were sick also
covered. THESE iacts show that the disease de-
ysopsd within the period Of possible Incubation aiter
sae coolies were taken On board ano taat they sook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25

Assignment yesterday 10 John r. Scott OF this city The
liabilities 900 and the sssets $4,000. Thede-
preas on In the coke trade was the OF the assign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
COLD WEATHER IN CANADA

ToPoNTO, Aug. , 2l.-Dispatch from various
points throughout Canada report cold wave Tie mer
cuIy ma. becd Hing pdly here to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25

THE OBSERVA TORY At WEIRS BURNED.
CONCORD, y. H., Aug. 24.-The Orchard
Grove Observatory al Wes was DESTROYED by fire about
1 o'clock tonight The cause and los. are unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25

FAILURE or THE DUNBAR COKE C0WANf.
PITTsBURG. Aug. 24.-The Dunbar Coke
Company, limited, Of fayette County. made voluntary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
TO MAKE IMPRoVED GUN CARRIAGES.
Try TELEGRAPH 10 rAE rRBUyE.l

IBY TELEGRAPH 10 IhE TRIBUNE
BALTIMORE, Aug. PA certificate of incor-
poration OF the Pneumatic Gun Carriage Company OF
Bauore City was fled for record yesterday Frederick
H. Paine Charles f. Creery Charles {. Lancaster Rcn-
ard b. Evans and Edwin C. Fawcett being named as in
corporaors The corporation formed or the purpose
OF manufacturing and selling gun carrags under letters
patent b. James PaN et for impro' emth,s III SaI
raue, for ordnance aid Will have capital stock OF
S25O.OCO T. H. Pafnc. Frederick W. Poor olnOfd hlcn
arson James A. Pawett aud Henry G Paine are HaINed
nd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-25
THE ADVANCE OF CHOLERA

LARGE INCREASE II ITALY-roULON AND MAR
STILES STILL AFFLICTED.
ToU1ON, Aug 24.-Therc were five deaths from
cholera here last night and one betV cen 10 a. N.
and 8 p. m. to-day. The increase in the number
Of deaths is attributed to the hasty return of the
Inhabitants. especially as a state Of infection is
still prevailing number Of cases Of cholera have
appeared at the Gamer camp. These are said to be
due 10 the throwing Of refuse matter into the sea
which the wind drove back to shore thus produc-
ing a condition OF atmosphere very favorable TO the
contagon. One death occurred at BrignOles to-
day.
MAnsEIILrs. Aug. 24-There were eight deaths
from cholera in this city last night and fourteen
deaths during the twenty-lour hours ending at
o'clock tonight. Two deaths from the disease oc-
curtd az La Seyne to-day.
Ter of deaths during the twenty-four hours ending
Tonight in the southern department OF France:
Pyreuees -Orrcntales, II; Herault, :; Gard, 10 :;
Ande, ..
CHOLERA INCREASING IN ITALY.
ROME. Aug 2f-Ihe cholera is increasing IN
Italy. In the province Of CuneO there have been
ffty-eght deaths from the disease during the past
three days. and at La Spezia and the adjoining
villages seventy fresh and fortyeight deaths
in the past two days The daily bulletin Of the
deaths by cholera in provinces OF Italy Is as fol-
lows: Turin .: Parma. /; Novara, CampobassO,
2 There were fresh cases of cholera in several
places. The bulletin OF new cases is rs follows:
Turin. a: Parma, 3; Novara, 2; Campobasso. . :;
Bcrgamo Il; Mi an, 2. Three suspected cases of
cholera appeared to-day at Naples.
WAsmNGToS, Ang. 24,7Assllstant secretary 4 & oi
United states Charge d Afalres at Rome, stating
that cholera had broken out at SpeZ a. second
dispatch received to-day from ihe Consul OF the
Tinted states at Genoa saws: Cholera suddenly
attacked SpeZia on August -; Ol cases last night
as fatal"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-12
A Joke on General Sherman. .


The general was recently the victim
of huge joke, perpetrated by Billy
Florence, the actor. 1t seems that Rev..
John Snyder, prominent Unitarian
divine (who, Notwithstanding thes
cloth, is very fond of the drama and
habitue of the legitimate theaters), vis-
inimitable Billy and his wife were play
the Rev. John, in the exuberance of his
spirits and the care of several ladies,
forgot TO take with him a valuable and
handsome cane. The watchman who
found it turned it in to the box Office,
where it was held several days. Not
knowing the intrinsic value of the cane.
the treasurer, George McManus. pre-
sented it TO Florence. This was as
good thing as the redoubtable Will
liam could wish for. And on the fol-.
lowing day he called together Mt the
Southern hotel few boon companions,
hale fellows well met, among whom
were John Norton, joint manager Of
the Olympic and Grand; Pat Short
treasurer; VIM. Hyde, and j. b. Me-
Cullagh, of the Globe Democrat.
Wine was ordered and Gen. Sher-,
man sent for. On his arrival, amid
applause and clinking of glasses, Flor
ence, with much gusto, presented the
cane to the general as one which he's
picked up among tho pyramids of
Egypt. The general responded hap!
PLY and an hour or two was spent in
repartee, jollity, and popping of corks.
The next morning appears the Rev.
Snyder at the box-office inquiring for
his cane. Then came the denoue-i
ment. Florence apologized to Sher-
man, who-gallant old soldier that he
is-returned the cane, but not until
first Florence had called together the,
same party and explained, with cham
pagne accompaniment time, how,
ever, with the addition of the Rev..
John to the party. The bump Of
practical joking in Florence is par
ticularly large, and no opportunity is,
missed.-Aita California.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-12

she made her way into the kitchen, fol-
lowed by the other two; and there a
sight met their eyes that changed all
their feelings, both toward the robber
and toward each other. The great
mastiff had pinned a man by the
throat, and was pulling at him. to draw
him through the window, with fierce
but muffied snarls. The mans weight
alone prevented it. The window was
like a picture-frame, and in that frame
there glared, with lolling tongue and
starting eyes, the white face of the
blacksmith. their courageous friend 8
villainous husband. She uttered an
appalling scream, and flew upon the
dog and choked him with her two
hands. He held. and growled, and
tore till he was all but throttled him
self; then he let go and the man fell.
But what struck the ground outside
like lump of lead was in truth a
lump of clay. The man was quite
dead, and fearfully torn about the
throat. So did comedy end in an ap-
palline and most piteous tragedy; not
that the scoundrel himself deserved
any pity, but his poor, brave, honest
wife. to whom he had not dared confide
the Villainy he meditated.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-12
The Dead Duke.

The duke was fond of literary socie-
ty, and liked 10 get eminent authors
around him, and to talk with them
about books and writer's. 1t was hig
custom to ask at party to be made
known to any man of letters who might
be present. He would sometimes seek
special introduction to an author whose
book he had read with pleasure. We
believe, for example, that on reading
Mr.. James Payn's story, "A Perfect
to the writer, and afterward found
much occasional amusement in Ills
company. He had very keen appre-
citation of humor and laughed heartily
at a good story. His secretary and
doctor could record many comments
of much point and showing serious
thought. His ill-health was an occa-
sional cause of melancholy observation.
On one occasion an eminent literary
man and q member of the house of
lords were talking with him, when the
conversation turned on what gave tho
best chance of happy life. The literary
nan said that persons in a middle po-
sition who were without ambitions they
could not satisfy were in the happiest
state. The conversation went on, and
one OF the speakers said to the duke
that his own position must be happy
one. ''You forget" he said, 81 am
worst off of all. want the chief thing.
1t is -health-health." His po-
litical views were strongly conserya-
tive. but he was reserved in his ex-
preston of them, and in no way re-
sented the utterance of the most OppO-
site opinion. He was extremely fond
of music, and was, we believe, himself
a performer on various Instruments
He had, too, passion for whist and
was fairly good player-LondoD Dali
IN Ne1cs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-12
Effects of an Arctic Climate.

The effects of the climate upon ma
terials and men are exactly the same
AS in tropical country. The boards
which were unioaded from the ship to-
make our house shrank and cracked
open as if under the influence of g.
torrid sun. And | have suffered from
thirst there even more acutely than ON
the arid plains of Arizona and New
Mexico. The natives suffer terribly
for want of water in the Winter time,
and before the cold season thoroughly
set in l provided against that for our
selves by cutting and cording up lot
of ice about a foot thick. which we
melted as needed. The natives pleaded
with me often for drink, and, us that
was something that there need be no
lack of as long as our fuel lasted, thew
had two years of plenty in that respect
AS in the tropics, the children reach
the age of puberty in few years..
Extremes do meet. By wise provis-
ion some of the ordinary demands OF
nature are, in measure, suspended in
that latitude, and q minimum of in
convenience is secured. Some of the
natives, however, abuse even this in
dulgence. which may extend over a
period of two weeks without hurtful re-
suits, and the most frequent calls upon
my physicians store were for laxat-
ives" ''How deep does the snow
fall?' ''Only about a foot during the
season. You see, there is no evapora-'
tion to speak of consequently no pre-
cipitation, and the snowfall is very
light. 1t drifts in the gales, and after
we had got our house built it was not
long until it was covered. We ran
tunnels then to our ice pack and to the
two obserYatories, some distance from
the house, and all the time we wera
there the tunnels were our only lines
of communication" s.a
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-12
The Outcast Poor OF London.

Born meath some favoring stars auspicious
Bred in the envied ease that knows nc
care,
(Perchance to some high heritage ths
heir,
Taught how to love. to honor, and to pray,
Fed without toll or trouble day by day
How shall the child of fortunes gifts SC
Measure the weary breadwinner's de
spair?
His world Is but pleasure ground of play.
Reared in the rookery of foul repute.
Graded in crime. suckled by sQualid
shame
Perchance of birth unblest to bear the
blame).
Taught but those things which life and love
pollute.
OF needful food and raiment destitute
How shall misfortunes enid allianc'
claim E
With honest folk2 How shall he learn tc
tame
The savage instincts of tn ancestral brute2
Grudge not your garner'd grain. o gilded
great
To help these outcastsi Meath theis
shrunken skin
Pulsates that life which makes all crea
lures kin
And claims your voice it's cause to advocate.
These brothers from a soul-corroding state
A ministry of mercy yet can win;
So may their darken'd dens of shame and
The lamps of love at last illuminated
st, James Gazette,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-12
The Golden Rule.

A North end householder is the pos
SCISSOR of two Thomas cats, the eldest
of which has never shown anything but
a selfish grasping disposition, while the
younger is the possessor of n generous.
happy spirit, the two affording an ex-
hibiLion of opposites too often seen
among the genus homo. At meal time
the elder of these two feline brothers
has, as is consistent with his DISPOSE
ton, an unpleasant habit of forcing his
junior to sit at second table, in fact do
ing as he always does, showing a mean,
selfish and altogether catty disposition
His greediness has been observed by
members of the family, and when, ona
day this week, the daughter of tha
house went, as was her wont, to feed
them, she took Master Selfishness by
the nape of the neck and intimated To
him that he should wait few minutes
until the other had had his pick, as a
partial atonement for the numerous in
stances when he had. as the stronger,
taken his meal first. The younger, as
tonished at the sudden turn affairs had
taken, gazed as if paralyzed at the rich
ness and extent of the feast thus spread
before him. His astonishment howev-
er soon gave place to pity; he could not
appreciate the justice of this unusual
division of the food; and. suddenly
grasping i'll his jaws the largest and
most succulent piece of liver exposed
on the plate, he hastened to deposit it
beneath the nose of his captive brother,
who, of course, made short work of it.
while the Samaritan, inwardly SWELL
ing, no doubt, with active conscious
ness of his generosity, betook himself
to the speedy demolition of the remain-
der of the food Worcester Gazette. (
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-12
Congressmen's POcket-Books.

If some Adam Smith of household
\ finance would arise to teach senator
or representative how to live on So 900
q year, he would confer an everlasting
boon on many of the members of the
congress of the United States AL
though Washington may be called II
cheap place to live in. and for IS, 600 a
year q family can be supplied with
everything that reasonable persons de-
sire, yet it must be remembered that
congressman does not often get his $5,-
900 intact; and, besides that, there are
in Washington two scales OF prices
one for permanent residents and one
for member of congress and foreign
diplomats. First come the election ex-
penses. And congressman who comes
out less than $1,000 out of pocket is
considered lucky. Then comes the
| journey of the family to Washington
for congress has not yet allowed mile
| age to members families, although
after the late private secretary indulg-
ence nothing in the way of perquisites
need surprise anybody. Next is the
intermediary stage of hotel living until
house or lodgings are found. Thus,
before his lodgings are secured and he
begins to have an idea of his monthly
expenses, q large chunk of the con-
gressman's $4,000 year is gone.
1t does not take him long to find out
that he can't do with his income as well
as other people do. If he is in lodg-
| ings, his wife must have reception
| day, and, no matter how simple the
/ scale ON which it is conducted. a
waiter must be hired to hand in tho
cards, and there is usually some slight
refreshment If the wife of repre-
sentative visits at all she has to visit q
great deal, and visiting means car
| riage. Then there are occasional din
ners, receptions at the white house and
elsewhere. which it is customary for rep
resentatives' wives TO attend, and that
means costumes, gloves, and carriages.
| There seems to be a kind of clairvcy-
anee among everybody in Washington
who has anything to sell or to hire to
q member OF congress or his family.
The wives of members generally be-
| come well known to the tradespeople
| before long, and the butcher, the
baker, the candlestick-maker, the dress
maker, the bonnet-maker, and the
maker of everything they eat and wear
combine against the representative s
$1,000.
In the case of senators every circum-
stance is aggravated. There being but
seventy-eight senators, and not all OF
them paired, the senator's wives are
known as well as the Washington
monument, and as most of them take
infinite delight in having parcels ad-
| dressed to sMrs. Senator Blank" the
innocent creatures give themselves
away to the shop people. The women
OF sense who are senator's wives, and
feel the necessity of making theil
money go as far as it ought. studiously
conceal the fact that they are senator's
wives when they are dealing" as the
negroes call shopping.
'.It is as much as my life is worth, y
said one quite solemnly, ITO go into s
shop. l can hardly come out alive.
They would take all my money; they
would garote me. almost, rather than
should come out with a sixpence. ano
all because l married q senator. IN
T. San.