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VOLU.VIK
COUNCIL AND FIELD I
TRANSACTIONS IN BOTH SPHERES ON
THE CONTINENT.
The London "Times" Savagely Assaults
Gladstone'* Speech 1'repnrationg for
Clvlo Honors to Itcuconsileld and Salls-
uuryContinued Criminations and Be-
crliulna Ions in Both Houses of Pnrlia-
tttant Th German Elections The
An-ti-ian Occupation of llosula and
HerzegovinaDeath of Cardinal Franchi.
TIIE Tnu:'DT.EE-t
'1HUNDUU3 AT GLADSTONE.
LJ.SDO S, AU^. 1. Thj Times vehemently at
tacks Gladstone this morning, and says of his
speech: "Tao House of Commons listened
with tuted breath for his contribution to the
great controversy, and some prophetic glimpse
into the future. speaks two and a half
bouts and occupies seven columns of our space.
Hecarr.es his hearers irresistably down a to..-
ran of brilliant orutory, but when all is over
aud we have time to breathe, to v.hat does it
all amount? With few exceptions, to nothing
but prolonged invectivo against the pres
ent ministry. Hcarcely anything they
have done or said escapes de-
nunciation. Peace has been made, but
no thanks to them. They have preft rred servi
tude to freedom have pretended to defend the
public law and have really betrayed it have
mu.de conventions, violated existing treaties,
brought into question an important perogative
Ot tlio crown, discredited us abroad, and
weakened us at home. Bu who are those
plenipotentiaries whom he denounces with this
unmitigated, unrelieved censure? They are not
merely Lirds Beaconsficld and Salisbury
they are the representatives of England
before Europo and the world. Their
I Work, when ratified, is the work of England.
They have not usurped power over an nnwill
i iu people. Gladstone himself admit* they
command the approval of the mass of their
'countrymen There are other persons in the
World oesides Beuconsfield, and larger questions
at etaku than tnat of the Conduct of the minis
try in the details of the prolonged negotiation.
We regret to say it, but the hole tenor of
Gladstone'.* speech, as much by what it con
Uiintd hs by what it omittc was inconsistent
with statesmanship or generous patriotism, and
he must proportionately forfeit his claim to
the attention of his countrymen on this great
issue."
noxorts TO THE PLENrroTi:.\TiAnres.
Groat preparations are making for civic hon
ors to Beaconsfield and Salisbury Saturday,
whoa they will be entertained by a banquet by
the lord mayor. A dais has been erected on
the southern side of Guild Hall, upon which
ntands a canopied throne. Here will be Reated
the lord rnavor, plenipotentiaries and the chief
luuer o the corporation. There will be ac
commodations here for 1,700 persons, including
40J members of parliament. In the
fore court of Guild Hall a spacious
pavillion is being erected to seat
l,2u0 persons, another (100 beiug accommodated
in the library. Noue of these can sec the cere
mony, but will view the guests as they arrive.
.Lord beacon-held anil Salisbury are xpected
at Guild hall before 5, soon irfter which the
ceremony of presentation of the freedom of
the city wi,l begin. The guests will have the
first welcome at I he extreme boundary of the
city. Temple Bar is to bo in some sense recon
otructetl for the occasion. One Hide remains,
and on the other a wooden model of the de
molished wall haB been erected, to lie spanned
by banner inscribed "Peace with Honor."
After tho ceremonial at Guild halt, Lords
Bdaconstield and Salisbury will attend theLorcl
Mayor's ministerial banquet.
A COMPLAINT FllOSI HALISBVltY.
Lord Salisbury, in receiving a deputation of
southeast Lancashire Conservatives, who con
gratulated him on the success of his mission
to Berlin and invited him to Manchester, F.aid
Vbe did not object to having the government's
policy submitted to searching criticism, but
explained that while their policy was subject
to acrimonious crsticism in the house of coin
in na the protocols which record the work of
the plenipotentiaries pasbed the house of lords
without comment, so that the plenipotentiaries
tiVe no opportunity to explain them, though
they alone are able to do so mmutely.
CARNARVON HAMPANT.
In the house of lords to-day Lord Carnarvon,
attacking Lord beaconsfield, aaked an explan
ation of the latter's remark regarding the
former's retirement from the cabinet. said
if Lord Beacoustield meant to say he (Carn
arvon) at the moment of difficulty and danger
iluteued from wnat he had pledged himself to
do, ho must absolutely deny such a state
ment.
Lird Bjaconsfield, in reply, pointed out that
Lord Carnarvon assented to the policy em
bodied the circul ir, stating that the ques
tion of the po.session of Ciiustantiuoplu in
volved British interests, and that when the
Ku-sians were approaching Constantinople
ii'd Carnarvon refused to coueur in ord ring
up the British tleet. The subject was then
dropped.
ACTING A FALSEHOOD.
LONDON, Aug. 1.in the house of commons
to-day Robert Lowe, liberal, resumed debate on
Lr irtingtou's resolution, accusing the
government of acting a falsehood. Sir Stafford
Moithco^e, chancellor of tne exchequer, rose to
a point of order that th- language of Lowe was
unparliamentary. The Speaker ruled that as
-the remark was not applied to the motion of
the government it was in order. Lowe then re
peated his statement, when the Speaker ruled
it to be out of order, as being applied to me m
bers of the government. Lowe then withdrew
the expression.
i thou avail ed the abase of the crown's
triiaty-m iking prerogative, saying: "An anti
quated prerogative has been drawn from its
rusty scabbard, and used without the knowl-
IJJ or emsjut of the pooplo. The govern
ment bad dime their utmost to drag royalty
into collision with the people. I was impos
sible that Englishmen could be content to leave
tha exercise of the royal prer.jgitive in its
present position." Lowe's remarks were
greeted with load cheers from the Liberal
benches.
L.ird John Manners, postmaster-general, de
fended the government. Chamberlain (Radical)
attacked them, dwelling oh their extravagance.
Tue debate was continued on strictly party
lines by m. Sir Ji.hn tl.iy, Siavely Hill, Messrs.
Hiltnus. E.Uv.ird. Kuutch, Bull, Huggesscn,
S vmuel Laiug, and fc^ir John Lubbock, who
pointed our tuat the Anglo-Turkish convention
inevitably committed the country to eventual
war with Itussia. The debate was then ad
journed.
The chancellor of the exchequer, replying to
tho inquiry of Ashley, Liberal, virtually admit
ted that another secret document was signed
Slay 3J, beside the Anglo-llussian agreement.
The chancellor merely denied that anything was
signed relative to Greece.
TBOTJ13LE IN E09JJIA.
VIENNA, Aug. 1.The Austrian vanguard has
nrrived at Banjalanke, Bosnia. Tho Turkish
officialsjind Austrian consul general have fled
from Serajevoan on account of the menacing
altitude of the populace. I is stated that the
troops, af er crossing the river Sane, were fired
upon by united Mohammedan and Christian
bauds, who are expected to occupy the defiles
leading to Herzegovina as the Auatrians ad
vance,
TOE GliRMAS ELECTIONS.
BEHLI N, Aug. 1.The latest returns from the
elections for members of the German Reichs
tag, show e'ected 47 Conaerviiives, 4 National
Liberals, l'J Progressists, 33 Ultramontanes, 2
A satioii Irrcconcilablett, 2 Alsatian Autono
mists, ll Socialists, 8 Poles and I Particularism
Thirty-six second ballots are necessary.
LONDON, Aug. 1.A Berlin correspondent
telegraph*: The relative position of the vari
ous parties aro unchunged. According to the
returns the Na'.-ional Liberal electoral commit
tee estimate their pauy has lost fifteen seats.
T'le Conservatives have gained twenty. Th
united Liberals will thus stil.' have a majority
in parliament. The correspondent considers
this will continue to be the case even if ne
gotiations with the papal nuncio at Kissengen
are successful, as the Ultramontane party will
then peacefully break up. It is estimated that
about six Socialists have been elected.
A BTABTLINO RUMOB.
LONDON, Aug. 1.Alluding to the delay of
Turkey in ratifying the treaty of Berlin, a
Vienna correspondent mentions a telegram
from Constantinople, and sa\s intrigues had
been discovered aiming at the overthrow of
Safvet Pasha and the return to the San Stefano
treaty and a Russian protectorate. The dis
patch says the Sultan was at One time inclined
to shield the project.
TUOUBLE IN THE WIND.
VIENNA, Aug. 1.It is rumored that General
Todleben refuses to withdraw a man from the
vicinity of Constantinople before the with
drawal of the British fleet. Difficulties fare also
reported in regard to the return of Turkish
prisoneis of war.
PERSONAL.
KissiNOKK, Aug. 1.-Prince "Bismarck paid a
visit of an hour to-day to the Papal nuncio.
DEFEATED.
BERLI N, Aug. 1.Count Bismarck, son of the
chancellor, and a candidate for parliament, has
been defeated at Lunenburg.
HERZEGOVINA OCCUPIED.
VIENNA, Aug. 1,The eighteenth division of
the Austrian army occupied Herzegovina to
day.
DEATH OF CARDINAL FItANCHI.
ROTIE, Aug. 1.Cardinal Alesnandro Franchi.
pontifical secretary of state and Archbishop of
Thessalonica, died at 1 o'clock this morning.
Cardinal Franchi was a native of Italy, born in
181'J, and was noraiuated a cardinal in 1B73.
CIIANOE OF COMMANDERS.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 1.It is reported that
Gen. Todleben. commanding the Russians, will
be succeeded by Gen. Kaufman.
A WOMAN AT TnE BOTTOBL
The Courier de L?Orient has been suspended
for announcing that the wife of the Turkish
minister ot marine was present at the ball
given by the Russians.
THE AUSTRIAN OCCUPATION.
PEUA, Aug. 1.The Austrian occupation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina threatens a ministerial
crista in Constantinople. The minister of war
and minister of public instruction are strongly
oppo ed to the occupation and think it should
not be submitted to without a formal conven
tion. Th grand vizier, Safvet Pasha, who
wishes to avoid difficulties with Austria, is at
variance with his colleagues.
THE GREEK CLAIMS.
The Porte is preparing a memorandum to
the signatories to the treaty of Berlin, setting
forth its views of the Greek claims in answer
to the statement of the Greek, representative,
Dclyannea, at the congress.
THE GOODWOOD CCP.
LONDON, Aug. 1.Tne Goodwood cup was
won by Bashovits' Kinezen.
TnE COMMERCIAL TREATV.
NANTES. Aug. 1.At a numerously attended
meeting of manufacturers in support of the
Franco-American treaty of commerce, dele
gates to the forthcoming conference were
appointed.
SPOUTING NOTES.
Br. Carver Engasred fur tho State Fair
The ISuff.tlo KneesTho Shownecaemettcs
CricketBa se BiiH.
Carver jor the State Fait:
[Special Telegram to the Globe.]
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Aug. 1.George R. Finch
Esq., prssident of our State Fair association,
who spends his leisure hours with his family
at his beautiful cottage home here, showed this
evening a telegram just received from New
York announcing the engagement of the world
famed Carver, the unequaled rifle shot, as an
additional feature of the many extraordinary
attractions of our coming State fair at St. Paul.
This unexpected engagementBogardus being
already Recuredwill be doubly important
the matter of assuring a contest between the
two on the grounds during the great week of
wonders.
Jinffiilo Rucf.f.
BUFFALO, Aug. 1.Following is the summary
in the 2:21 class, purse of $1,800:
Ed win Forrest 1 1 1
Edward 2 2
Woodford Mambrino 3 2 8
Driver 6 5 3
Nil Deaperandutu 8 3 7
Dickmoorj 4 4 4
Carrie 5 5 6
Drick Wright 7 8 5
Tramp, Oline, Gold Finder, Shyler, and
Mambrino Kate drawn.
Time: Quarter, 35'f 36 37 half 1:11 Vi,
1:10i 1:11 miles 2:20, 2:20%, 2:20^
Following is a summary, as far as contested,
for the 2:28 class purse of $1,2 )0, divided:
Croxie 5 4 1 2 !J 1 0
Lncelle 3 8 1 1 4 0
Hambletonian Mambrino..4 1 2 5 2 2 4
Lady Mills 1 2 7 4 3 3
Penelope 7 4 4 2 0
Groat Western 7 5 (dis.)
Time: Quarter 37^, half 1:12}, mile 2:'2G
quarter 3G, half 1:12, mile 2:21 quarter 37,
half 1:12. mile 2:23)^ quarter 36}^, half 1:11)4,
mile 2:22) quarter 88J. half 1:13, 'mile
2:2GV.
Pacing race summary, as far as contested:
Lucy 2 1 2
Sweetzer 1 2 4
Sleepv George 4 4 1
Bov.Sallie 3 3 3
time: Quarter 39, 31^, 33)4 half 1:09 1:09,-
1:08J mile 2:18, 2:18, 2:17.kT.
The Shnwaccavmctfcs*
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.Capt. Nadeau, of the
Showaecaemettes, Bays of the probability of
the crew appearing at the Passaic, N. J:, regatta:
Tho whole matter is undecided, and we scarcely
know what to do. One thing is pretty certain
we shall go home first, whether we agree to row
in tho Passaic regatta or not We have now
been absent for two months, and of course we
desire to get bacik again to our homes. Then,
again, it is not very easy for ns to row in the
regatta, even if we made up our minds to re
turn for the purpose. Oar boat was all smash
ed to pieces, and it will be necessary to get a
new one. Tttis, and the necessity of going so
far from here1
as Monroe, Mich., makes it very
unlikely we snail be back for the 17th of August.
-J.'. Cricket.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1.The Peninsular club,
of Detroit, and the Germantown club begin to
day a two days's game of cricket. Soft ground
was against effective bowling. Th German
town club, first at bat, scored 105 runs. Brew
ster making 57 the first innin"". The Peninsu
lars netted 52 runs, with three wickets down,
Francis contributing 28 after being missed at 8.
JBasc Ball.
CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 1.Forest Citys, 2 In
dianapolis, 4.
BOSTON, Aug. 1.Bostons, 3 Milwaukees. 2.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Aug 1.The Cincinnati
Providence game was postponed on account of
the weather.
Races Postponed.
SARATOOA, Aug. 1.The races have been post-
poned till to-morrow, owing to rain.
Reception to the Pathfinder.
N EW YORK, Aug. 1.The associated pioneers
of California gave a recepth.n this evening to
Gen. Fremont, soon to leave for Arizona and
assume the duties of Governor. Gen Sher
man sent a letter regretting his enforced ab
sence, and expreesi-ig warm, friendship for
Gen. Fremont.
Banquet at HaTana.
HAVANA, Ang. 1.The provincial Cuban
committee gave a banquet last night to Hon
Gen. Martinez Cimpos, who was accompanied
by the highest government officers. There was
mnoh enthusiasm.
CKIME S CARNIVAL.
A HORRIBLE RECORD OF DEVILISH
ATROCITIES.
A Disgusting: Social Scandal at WinonaA
Jersey :ity Folicenian Brutally Mar-
dered in His Bed Beside His WifeA
S an Francisco 3Ian Murders His Wife and
Blows His Own Brains OutThe Barn
Burners of Otsego County, Sew York, at
WorkCasualtie s, Fires and Suicides,
HE WON MARRY THE GIRL.
[Special Telegram to the Globe.]
WINONA, Minn., Aug. 1.A scandalous affair,
involving one of the most respectable families
of this city, came before Judge Mackey this
afternoon. Miss Hattie E Ely, a girl 17 or 18
years old, the youngest daughter of Edward
Ely, brought complaints for bastardy and se
duction ajjainst Benj. T. Lowe, of this city, a
young man of good reputation previously. An
attempt was made to induce Lowe to marrv
the girl, but he refused, delaring that on her
own confessions she was unchaste before he
knew her. Defendant does not deny criminal
intimacy with the girl, but affirms that he has
had several predecessors. Miss Ely returned
from Chicago a few months ago. She confe-sed
today to having traveled extensively in Ohio
and other States with a variety troupe.
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
N EW YORK, Aug. 1.Harry Smith, police
man of Jersey City, with his wife, retired last
night at 11 o'clock, and at 4 this morning Mrs.
Smith awoke to find her husband dead, with
his skull crushed. had been murdered in
his sleep, and it appears the assassin's first
blow was aimed at the husband and not the
wife, as the deed was perpetrated without Mrs.
Smith's knowing anything of it.
There was no evidence of forcible entrance
or egress from the house. The doors were all
locked, and the windows secure. The weapons
used in the murder were such as would come
first to hand in the house, a carving knifo and
policeman's club, but neither were found. The
murdered man is a brother of Alderman John
S. Smith.
Mrs. Smith says she was awakened at 3:16
A. M. by her husband throwing his hand over
her face, and she discovered a handkerchief on
her face which had a peculiar flavor. She re
moved the handkerchief, and turning towards
her husband, noticed that both pillows covered
his head and body. These she removed and
saw a pool of blood under him. which had also
saturated her own clothing. This, she says,
was the first intimation she had of the commis
sion of the crime. The handkerchief which Mrs.
Smith says covered her face is missing. Chief
Nathan ordeied her arrest, and a close watch
is kept upon her movements. Officer Smith was
one of four brothers, one of whom is a mem
ber of the board of aldermen of Jersey City,
and one conductor on the Central railroad of
New Jersey. All bear good characters, and the
murdered man was not known to have an ene
my. Bu tone clue has yet been obtained from
a transaction that occurred on the night pre
ceding the murder. About 10 o'clock as Officer
Smith was entering his 1 ou^e by the rear door,
he discovered a man in the cellar. ordered
him away, and the man left without trouble.
Who he was or what called him to the place is
unknown. Some are of opinion that family
troubles were the cause of the deed.
Smith's body was perforated with stub
wounds, apparently made with a carving knife,
and the bed was sodden with gore. The head
of the dead man was twisted around on his
neck, an effort having evidently been made to
sever it from the body. Tnere were also marks
of a heavy blow across the forehead, which had
crushed in the frontal bones of the skull, and
had evidenly been made with a heavy blud
geon, probably a policeman's club. It Reems
Smith and his brother had both been divorced,
and one of the brothers married the divorced
wife ot the other. Harry Smith, the victim of
the tragedy, had married, or at leasi
was living with a young woman
known about town as Jennie Powers.
BARN BURNING.
N EW YORK, Aug 1.Charles Montauye, on
complaint of Geo. Clarke, of Springfield,
Otsego county, has been lodged in jail in de
fault of $25,000 bail in a suit brought by
Clarke for $46,000 damages, for property
burned by the Montgomery Tenants Mutual
society, of which Montauye is alleged to have
been an active member between December 29th,
1873, and September 1st, 1876. Clarke is said
to be the largest land owner in this State, own
ing between forty and fifty thousand acres in
the counties of Green, Duchess, Oneida, O.se^o
and Montgomery. The affidavit of t.larke sets
forth that he became possessed of the lands
through a grant by the colonial council
to Mr. Corey and others. The
associates of Corey transferred an undivideu
moiety to George Clarke, ancestor of the pres
ent owner. During the anti-rent excitement,
from 184G to 1850, suit was brought on peti
tion of tenants by the State against Clarke, to
vacate his letters patent on the ground of orig
inal fraud in obtaining of the grants. This
suit was decided in Clarke's favor in every
court. Clarke's father had let out the land in
farms of about two hundred acres each, upon
leases of two lives in being, but not less than
thirty-three years, at an annual rental of 12J
cents per acre. These leases began to expire
in large numbers about 1870, and new leases
were offered the tenants at increased rates of
from DO cents to 81.50 and $ 2 per acre. This
increase met with great opposition from the
tenants. The Montgomery tenants mutual so
ciety was formed. Fires have constantly oc
curred up to the present time, and property
worth thousands of dollars has been destroyed.
It is believed the society still exists, although
its movements are conducted with the strictest
secrecy.
Affidavits of detectives recite a conversation
held with the people of Charleston Four Coiners,
and state that iu several conversations Mon
tauye admitted to them that the sole object of
the mutual society was the destruction of
Clarke's property. bind its members the
society had oathB with the penalty of death for
their violation.
HEAVT BANK ROBBER?.
BLOOMINGTON, 1X1., Aug. 1.At 9 oclock this
morning it was discovered that a remaikable
robbery was committed last night in the pri
vate bank of Holmes, who has been car
rying on a loan agency and private bank for
money lenders in Williamantic, Conn. Bonds
valued at $16,000 were carried off, and $400 in
currency is missing. Th record book, in
which the record of bonds were kept, is so bad
ly mutilated that the bonds cannot be de
scribed. They are of the denomination of
$350 and-upwards, payable at the bank of
North America, New York, and as they repre
sent real estate loans, are mostly not negotia
ble. The safe was opened by the combination,
which was supposed to be known only by
Holmes and a clerk who is absent. N clue to
the. robbers is yet obtained.
A DOCK-LOAFER KILLED. S
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 1.William Mitchell
and John Stevenson, dock idlers, quarreled
yesterday on Callow Hill in a saloon, and Stev
enson was kilted.
DISHONEST BANK OFFICER.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.In the recent case
in the United States court against W. Carr,
it was given in evidence that E. W. Burr, presi
dent of the Clay street Savings bank, received
a commission on the loans of the bank's money
to Penney and others, and that he was fully
aware the navy pay certificates given as securi
ty weie worthless. Carr, to-day, publishes a
ca?d, denying having received or asked a com
mission, but saying nothing about the other
points.
POOR MARKSMEN.
AUGUSTA, Ga., Aug. 1.R. S.^Saalsbnry and
J. S. Iverson met on the Carolina side of the
river this morning, exchanged shots, missed
each other, and the difficulty was arranged,
v PAPER MILL BURNED.
CHATHAM "VILLAGE, N. Y., Aug 1.United
Estates Marshal Payne's paper mill burned
?^b^^L^d^. i'i^' &sAfS,M^i^<
ST. PAUL, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 2, 1878.
thiB morning. Loss, $60,000 insurance,
25,000.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Aug. 1.This after
noon Harry Drogne, a grocery man,
6hot and killed his wife, at the residence and
in presence of his sister and her husband, with
whom Mrs. Drogne had taken her residence on
account of Drogue's intemperate habits.
Drogue, after killing his wife, blew his own
brains out. The act was due to Mrs. Drogue's
refusal to return to her husband. The murdered
woman was an American, tho mother of three
young children.
HORRIBLE DOUBLE MURDER.
S T. LOUIS, Ang. 1.A special to the Globe
Democrat from Alton, 111., says the dead bodies
of a mulatto woman named Belle DeBean,
and her child, fonr years old, were
found in a cabin in the woods
about three miles from the city to-day, with
their brains both beaten out. An old colored
man, Tom Bates, the woman's step-father, and
a white man named White, were arrested on
suspicion of being concerned in the murder,
but at last accounts there seemed to be no di
rect evidence that either person was guilty of
the crime.
SUNSTBUCKi
CAIRO, 111., Aug. 1.Last evening T.
Schneckers and Thomas Naghe, both newspaper
men, were stricken down by the excessive heat,
but are considered out of danger now. Dr.
Thompson, an old gentleman from Iowa, who
has for the last year eked out a scanty subsist
ence by practice as a homoeopathist, was found
dead in his bed last evening. The cause of his
death is supposed to be heat and a lack of
proper nursing.
MARYLAND ACCIDENTS.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1.At Hagerstown yester
day at a pigeon shooting match, Samuel Dono
hue, aged 50, was shot dead accidentally by
Wm. Cokenon. A Lanaloring, Maryland,
Richard, aged 19, was killed, Robert Dick, aged
20, probably fatally injured, and Abraham
Lynch severely bruised by the breaking of a
swing.
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
HENR Y, 111.. Aug. 1.The Danly elevator,
owned by Nicholson & Rnlison, was struck by
lightning during a terrific thunder shower last
night and burned to the ground, together with
the contents, over 30,000 bushels of grain. The
warehouse was worth $30,000 and the grain
about $15,000 insured 10,000 on building
and $5,000 on grain.
DAVENPORT, la. Aug. 1.During a severe
thunder storm last night Volk & Co.'s planing
mill, Rock Island, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground. Loss $25,000 only
$1,000 insurance.
DES MOINES, la. Aug. 1.Warren Cooper,
brother to the postmaster of Winterset, Madi
son county, was killed by lightning yesterday
while stacking hay. Hi companion, Mr.
Hildebrand, was severely stunned. wo horses
were killed and the sta^k set on fire.
The amphitheatre and judges' stand at the
fair grounds at Winterset were totally destroyed
by the storm last night.
Other damages, but generally of trifling
character, are reported from along the river.
The severity of the storm was very unusual,
and some fears are entertained of the damage
to crops.
BOILER EXPLOSION.
N EW ORLEANS, Aug. 1.The steamboat
Henry, lying at the wharf-boat, Custom House
street, exploded her donkey boiler at 2 P. M.,
blowing off her chimney and shattering up her
works and the forward part of her cabin.
Damage estimated at 83,000.
LOST AT SEA.
HAVANA, Aug. 1.Nine vessels are reported
lost and six ashore in the storm on the south
western coast on the night of July 30. The
steamer City of New York, from New York, has
arrived.
DISASTROUS FIRE.
SALT LAKE, Aug. 1.The mining town of
Alta, on the Little Cottonwood, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire this afternoon. Loss
unknown.
CHICAGO WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
CHICAGO. Aug. 1.Samuel Meyer, a resident
of Hartford, Conn., came here only two days
ago, and shot himself to-day with a pistol, the
ball entering his brain and killing him almost
instantly.
HUNG HIMSELF.
KEOKUK, Iowa, Aug. 1.George Kelly, of
Florence, Ohio, committed suicide by hanging
himself in this city this evening. N cause i
assigned, but ill health is supposed to have
prompted the act.
FIRE AT N.EW OBLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, La., Aug. 1.A fire, originat
ing in Levi's dollar- store, 137 Canal street,
Touro buildings, almost totally destroyed his
stock, estimated at $50,000. Insured in foreign
offices for $40,000. Phillip Worley, pianos and
musical instruments, damaged by water about
$10,000. Fredereckton & Harts, druggists, all
perishable goods damaged by water were in
sured. The total loss is estimated at about
$100,000. Origin of the fire unknown.
DISASTROUS STORM.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1.Two heavy rain
storms, accompanied by thunder and lightning,
wept over the city this evening, doing consid
erable damasre to the exhibition buildings and
goods therein. A portion of the roof of Wanne
macher's establishment fell under the weight
of water, but only one salesman was slightly
injured. Cellars were flooded level with the
street in many places, doing immense damage
to goods stored. CulvertSjWere choked, trees
blown down, and roofs demolished.
THE BLACK VOMIT.
Progress of the Epidemic at JJew Orleans
and ElsewnereRigid Quarantine lie^u
lations Beiug Established.
NEW ORLEAN S, Aug. 1.The board of health
report twenty-four new cases and seven deaths
for the past twenty-four hours, ff-y
MEMPHIS, Aug. 1.Quarantine against freight
and travelers from New Orleans and Vicksburg
is being rigidly enforced, freight by rail being
detained ten days at Whitehaven, Miss and by
river at President's Island quarantine. A a
meeting of the board of health the following
action was taken:
Resolved, That the healthy officers be em
powered to employ three-agents to act as de
tectives at Grenada, Miss. Grand,Junction,
and Milan, Tenn., to notify all passengers
coming from New Orleans that they will not be
permitted to enter the city of Memphis.
Eesolnd, That no passenger or baggage from
New Orleans or Vicksburg, by steamboat or
rail, will be permitted to enter the city of
Memphis until further notice.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.A negro died in hos
pital to-day from yellow fever, and a-*aaafrni.i-
New Orleans was sent to the hospital for treat'
ment for the same disease.
The colored man thit died had bat recently
arrived from New Oilians.
LOUISVILLE,', Aug. 1.Fondy Carroll, a striker
on the steameciflLary Houston, new packet, ar
rived a week ago sick in New Albany, and was
pronounced a casOyo'f yellow fever, recovering
under treatment. The steamer has been fumi
gated.
Pacific Freight 8.
SAN FBANOTSOO, Aug. 1.Freight Agent
Stnbbs, of the Central Pacific, says, regarding
the increased freight rates, that the action has
been instigated by the action of merchants in
sending valuable fabrics under the cheap sched
ule of cotton goods, but that the railroads will
make reasonable offers of tiansportation to
merchants who will agree to send all their
goods by rail for twelve months. E Vining,
general freight agent of the Union Pacific,
will arrive here Monday, when a consultation
will be held on the subject of tariffs.^
,*/rj. Going A-Fishing.
[Special Telegram to the Globe. I
WINON A, Aug. 1.Judge Mitchell left for Sf.
Paul this morning, to join Bishop Whipple and
others in a fishing excursion to the northern
shore of Lake Superior. T"
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POLITICAL SAVANS.
WHAT THEY ARE DOING FOR THE
GOOD OF THE COUNTRY.
A Perfect Army of Patrio ts starting on the
March to WashingtonThe South Caro-
lina Democratic state ConventionThe
Vermont Greeubackers.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
CINCINNATI, O. Aug. 1.Republiaons of the
fourth district nominated Gen. Kcifer for re
election to Congress.
LEWISTON, Me., Aug. I.The Greenbackers
of the Second district have nominated Solon
Chase for Congress.
PORTLAND, Me., Ang. 1,The Republicans
of the First district renominated Thomas B.
Reed for Congress.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 1.The Democratic con
vention at Marietta, Ohio, to-day nominated
Gen. J. A. Warner for Congress from the Thir
teenth district,
BIDDEFORD, Me., Ang. 1.Gen. Sam. J.
Anderson was nominated for Congress by the
Democrats of the FiiRt district.
COLUMBUS, Aug. 1.The Democratic Con
gressional convention of the Ninth Ohio dis
trict met here to-dav. W. Neill Denuison was
made permanent chairman. Geo. Converge,
of Columbus, formerly of the Ohio House of
Representatives, E. F. Poppletou, of Delaware,
and A. F. Walling, of Circlcville, both ex
members of Congress, were placed in nomina
tion. Converse received the nomination on
the first ballot, which was made unanimous
before the announcement of the vote. The
district has a Democratic majority.
CLEVELAND, Aug. l. The Republicans of the
Eighth district, in convention at Upper San
dusky, to-day, nominated Hon. Charles Foster
for Congress.
TOLEDO. Ohio, Aug. 1.The Nationals, of the
Seventh district, to-day nominated H. liohlo,
of Toledo, for Congress.
ELKHORN. Wis., Aug. 1.The Greenback con
vention of the First Congressional district, met
here to-day and nominated Charles H. Parker,
of Rock county.
ERI E, Fa.. Aug. 1.The Eric county Repub
lican committee met to-day in this city and
formally repudiated the action of the Repuu
lican'Congreasional convention of the 27th dis
trict, which nominated J. H. Osmer at Frank
lin July 20. The Erie county delegates formed
a majority of the Franklin convention, and
were formally instructed to vote for VV. \V.
Reed ot Erie, as first or second choice. Seven
teen of them, whose first choice was L. F.
Watson, of Warren, disregarded the instruc
tions and voted for O^mer for second choice,
thus defeating Reed who would otherwise
have been nominated The Erie county com
mittee to-day passed resolutions denouncing
the treachery of the delegates, declaring Reed
the regular nominee of the Republican party
in this State, and urging him to act. Hi de
cision is not yet announced.
S T. LOUIS, Aug. 1.The Republicans of the
Sixteeth district of Illinois, in convention to
day at Vandalia, nominated Basil B. Smith for
Congress. After the convention Senator Ogles
by and Gen. Logan spoke to a mass meeiing,
practically opening the campaign. The Green
backers of the same district fcldO held a con
vention at the same place to-day. and nominat
ed Capt. Creed lor Congress. Both candidates
are from Marion county.
S T. LOUIS, Aug. 1.The Democrats of the
Carmi, 111., district nominated R. S. Townsend
for Congress this afternoon.
S T. JOSEPH, MOJ Aug. 1.The Democratic
convention of the Second district to-day nomi
nated Hon. Walter Youiw for Congress
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
COLUMBIA, S. Aug. 1.The State Demo
cratic convention met to-day. John Kennedy
presided. The platform adopted reaffirms the
platform of 1876, ia in harmony with the
piedges and performances of Gov. Hampton,
and guarantees full protection to all classes in
the administration of justice. Accompanying
the platform is a series of resolutions also
adopted, urging unity ot purpose and action
among Democrats denouncing fusion
with Republicans, and deprecating the
presence of independent candidates also
strongly recommending the fostering of immi
gration inviting people from every part of the
globe to make tneir homes iu South Carolina
directing attention to the revenue troubles iu
the upper counties urging Congress to amend
the'law and quiet irritation and requesting
President Hayes to grant amnesty to illicit dis
tillers in the upper counties. Gov. Hauinto.,
and the entire State officers were endorsed and
renominated amid great enthusiasm. Hamp
ton and others made speeches.
VERMONT OREENBACKEBS.
BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 1.The State Green
back convention to-day, Nelson Ny presiding,
adopted the usual resolutions and adjourmd
to meet in St. Albans August 22d, when a
State ticket will be nominated.
Following are the resolutions:
FirstThe financial system needed is that
all money must be issued by the government.
Whether made of metal or paper it must be
perfect and complete in itself to any amount
in payment and lawful discharge of ever)
species of indebtedness, no matter how little
the commercial value of the material of which
it is made.
SecondCongress shall create a suitable
amount of money in safe and convenient form
to meet the necessary requirements of the busi
ness and labor of country.
ThirdThere shall be no privilf-ged class of
creditors. Official salaries, pensions, bonds,
and all other debts and obligations, public and
private, shall be discharge I in le^al tender
money of the United States, according to the
stipulations of the laws under which they were
incurred.
FourthThe public lands are the common
property of the whole people, and should not
be sold to speculators and granted to railroads
or corporations, but should be donated to
actual settlers in liberal quantities.
FifthAll useless offices should be abolished,
the most rigid economy enforced in every
branch of the public service, and severe pun
ishment inflicted upon public officers who be
tray trusts reposed in them.
SixthThat a graded income tax on all net
incomes exceeding 2,000, to be increased on
each additional 1,000 of income.
SeventhThat the passage by Congress of a
joint resolution declaring the principal ol the
bonds payable in coin was an act of flagrant
ini8tiee and grave breach of public trust,
which ought to be immediately rescinded, and
the issuinrg by the secretaradvance
Vf 434
of a large amount
cent bonds ii of the gov
'j$inment' need of mo^iey, and when 4 per
cent, bonds could have been floated just as
well, was an act of unaccountable folly or im
peachable fraud.
A VICTORY FOE GREENBACKS.
MEMPHIS. Aug. 1.In the county election to
da th National Greenback party elected their
entire ticket of thirteen candidates, by ma
jorities ranging from 4.0' 0 to 6, 00, polling
about 16,000 votes. At the Fifth ward polls an
affray occurred, in which ex-Councilman Dick
Donghterty, white National, shot and killed
James Day, colored Democrat. The quarrel
originated about politics. Da fired at, bat
missed Dougherty, who shot Da through the
bodv, from the effects of which he died in
twenty minutes. Dougherty was arrested.
The Boston Belting Company.
BOSTON, Aug. 1.H. Durant has issued a
statement relative to the affairs of the Boston
Belting company. denounces the attempt
of Tappan to shield himself at his expense as
a shameful outrage, and says: "Not content
with stripping me, my wife and relatives of
onr money, and destroying stock that Mr.
Cheever owned to the value of 250.000 to
$300,000, a6 well as failing our New York com
pany, he is now endeavoring to cover up
his crimes by slandering me." Durant states
the circumstances under which, being persuad
ed the credit of the New York belting com
pany might be impaired by having so many
notes on the market, he was induced to make
a bargain with Tappan bicb is characterized
an a Shylock bargain. Durant details the cir
cumstances of Tappan's represent
ing to him the embarrassments
of tb Boston Belting company
in 1877. ami the loan by himself and Cheever
of $150,0t'0, and says "I also endorsed and
guaranteed for the Boston Belting compat for
$539,596, and this atrocious slander is Tappan's
gratitude for our a-sistance."
BLOODY BANNOCKS/
-Several
A Attack Upon a STKO Coach
Piute Chiefs Killed.
BAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.Boise City dispatch:
The iffigs from Boise to Silver City was at
tacked by Indiatfs nar Moreday's ferry. Snake
river. The driver wan sitot through tho body,
but brought the stage to the ferry* the guard
f five soldiers at the ferry and etfijltfoyes of
the station exchanging fire with the In ttnr,
when the stage left. A body of volunteers
have left here for Snake river, an-4 a small de
tachment of troops from Fort Boise is en route
for Moreday's ferry. The band of hostiles are
supposed to be Bannocks, returning to the
acne of the original outbreak on Camas prairie.
It expected that Bruneau valley will be
again raided.
Silver City dispatch: Two scouts of a party
of six have jimt reached here fr. the vicinity
of Three Forks. Sucker creek. The BCU( met
a party of hostiles, killed the Piute chief, Bi
Georg**, and Pretty Johnny. They report Jeff
Carter and Seven-lip Smith undoubtedly killed.
Volunteers leave here to-night for the vicinity
of B'"onoan. Scout* have been sent in various
directions during the past twenty hours. As
yet no body of Indians larger Sban forty iu
uumber have been discovered at any point,
Silver City dispatch: The Indians ar raid
ing all through the 8nake river and Owyhee
country. The driver of the Boise stage was
inded yesterday. Mr. Cheesman is reoorted
i ii ed. He. rj firing in the direction of Camp
Lyon No. 2. Tne country ia beiug swept ot
stock by the Indians.
SAN FRANCLSCO, Aug. 1.Boise City dispatch:
Gen Howard with the main body of troops was
at Rocky Canyon, on Molheur river, last night,
in pursuit of hostiles. The Indians who at
tacked the stage yesterday were estimated at
about 2 0 in number, and have gone up Snake
river towards Bruneau valley. Parties ju*t ar
rived from Payette valley, report two small
parties of Indians on the tributaries of the
Weiser.
Silver City dispatch: Hostiles on their way
up Snake river yesterday, stopped at Romcli
mayer's ranch and encountered a number of
Chinese employes, four of whom they slaught
ered. The savages have been committing seri
ous depredations at Luker's creek and other
points within fifteen miles of this place.
There is no probability that they will come
nearer town.
MADISON.
State Printing AwardPrairie Chicken
LSpecial Telegram to the Globc.l
MADISON, Wis., Aug. 1.-The State printing
for tho ensuing two years was let to Gen. David
Atwood, of the State Journal, to-day. at 56
cents off the maxim um rates. This is 5%cents
less than the contract was let for two years
ago.
Sportsmen are warned against shooting
prairie chit-kens in thin 8tate until the 25th ol
Augiis'. The law which permitted the shoot
ing of chickens on the 15th of August wan
amended last winter as above, and a nalty of
310 for each bird killed before the time men
tioned added to the law.
Tlm Hankrupt Courts.
CUICAOO, Aug. 1.Chas. W. Rigdon, real es
tate dealer, has filed a petition in bankruptcy.
His secured debts are 9258.UU0, of which $1GU,-
000 in due tho Scottish-Ami rican mortgage
company. His unsecured debts are $lb',l)UU.
His asiet8 are a large amount of encumbered
.Irea) estate and some claims, aggregating about
^30,000.
N EW YOKE, Aug. 1.Walter H. Shupe, editor
of the Advocate, failed to appear in court to
day, and an order was granted compelling him
to appear to-morrow'or show cause.
N EW YOHK, Aug. 1.There were sixty-seven
failures i a this city in July, wiih aggregate lia
bilities of 5,738,i71, an iuerense over June iu
the number of failuieR and the amount of lia
bilities.
Cuban Ilifugees.
N EW YORK, Aug. 1.A Havana letter says:
The many emigrants returning penniless to
Cuba are claiming protection of the govern
ment and difficult questions are rising be
tween the persons who reclaim their forme!
possessions and those who have old credit*
against them or are actual owners of the pro
perty. These questions will have to be settieo
by the tribunals and will be an obstacle in the
way of rapid reconstruction. It is decreed that
all government officers shall be regularly paid,
but at reduced rate, and the clergy will be in
vited to reduce their allowance?..
Joui'iiiilislic Clttn{ e.
COLUMBUS. 0., Aug. 1.A change in the Ohio
State Journal is announced to-day, wherein G.
E. Ross, of London, and Flec,keng'r ot
Dayton, obtain a one-twelfth interest each, ami
will be connected with the editorial staff. The
sales were made on a valuation of 460,000 foi
the entire establishment. A. W. France & Co.
retain the general management of the paper.
Gen. Conly regains his one-third interest. The
Journal is the only morning paper at the State
capital, and has control of the morning associ
ated press dispatches.
Jon at Whle Hear.
[Special Telegram to the Globe.]
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Aug. 1.The hop at the
South Shore house this evening was attended
by a large number of gallant young men di
rect from the city, not excepting a delegation
from the "bold riders" of the Iowa excursion
ists. About forty of the younger gentry 6topped
off here for a day or two, and express them
selves highly delighted as far as they have
got.
After the Cattle Thieves.
GALVESTON, Aug. 1.A San Antonio special
of July 25th says Lieut. Kelly, with a detach
ment of United States cavalry, crossed the Rio
Grande near the mouth of Sin F- lipe Creek, to
recover stolen stock. On the trail ther. i le.s
he passed near the town of Los Vaca3, where
he was joined by the Alcalde of the town, and
other Mexicans, who assisted in the recovery of
seventeen cattle and one horse. The Mexicans
rendered evei possible assistance.
Vulcan Found.
DENVER, Col., Aug. 1.The astronomer?
from Rawlins and other points met here yea
teiday for comparison of notes and discussion
of observations. Prof. Watson feel's certain
that he has discovered Vulcan southwest of the
sun, about two degrees distant. Prof. Draper
succeeded in getting a photograph of the spec
trum of the corona, thus proving that most of
the light of the corona is reflected from the sun
-and is not due to ignited gas.
Custom House Frauds.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.Custom house inspectors
have been placed in charge of the store of
Hahn, Benjamin & Co., No. 313 Broadway, on
the gronnd of undervaluation of invoices.
The firm are dealers in German shawls and
cloaks. Messrs. Hahn and Benjamin manu
facture in Berlin and live abroad. They con
sign their poods to YValdemar Caspery, who is
their agent here.
Ocean Steamships.
NEW YORK, Aug. 7.Arrived, the steamship
Columbia, from Glasgow.
LONDON, Aug. 1.The steamships Wyoming
and Othello, from New York, have arrived.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.Sailed, tho ship
BA N FBANCisco Aug i.-satiect, tn sni
Jabez Howes, for Liverpool steamer Belgic
for Hong Kong via Yokohama.
SAN FEANCISCO, Aug.l.Arrived, the German
ship Gnttenberg, from Greenock.
To-Day's Weather.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2^1 A. M.Indication for
tbe lake region, clear or partly cloudy weather,
lieht variable winds, mostly westerly, station
ary or higher pressure and temperature for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys, warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather,
light northwest winds, becoming variable,
stationary or falling barometer.
llTH'll H|f I I I |i I pnrf"ii a 1 Mm "m i jnmmmma-mi II i n^^ y.
NUMBER 200.
CAPITAL NOTES,
The Regular Monthly St dement of the
Publio Debt-Cmp.Hrlsnn of the Condi
ti on of tho Treasu ry with 1877--Miscel-
laneous Notes.
WASHINGTON. An l._The following i* tb
public debt statement for the month of Jaly
S'X per ftal bonds 733,8^1 230
F.ve jer cent, boniie 70d.U6t)6a
Four sud a half per cer.ta U4,0 o.oOO
Four per cent, bonds. lt'jssi.ooo
Total cote bonds.. Sl.TOAn.WB
L*trful money debi., 5
Matured debt
H.OOO.OOJ
0,O"9,61O
L-RH1 tea'iei-s 841,74j,28i
Certificates of deposit..., 8i,3"0,n03
Fraetfcoel currency 1H,3,5S8
Coin aud silver seriiflcatea 4,6ti,n:O
Total without iatermt.
Tot a debt
Total hitoreat
S 460,029,911
a,-78,7l7. a
3i,lTB J4J
Cam In the Treasury
Coiu 257,007,PS7
Ourreicy 11,008,317
Ouireuoy hold for redemp-
tion of fr.ictiouul cur
rency lO.COT.OCO
Sp. at deposits held for
1 edemption of cor incites
afc,dfiiealt si.rvinoo
Total In treasury.... 8 2"9.31\170
Debt lo3s cish In treasury
Deer a*edurlug July
Uouda iBHuedto Pacific railroad comja-
U!H- interest pa ab'.e iu lawi ul money
I'riucipal out jtaudtng
Intereit accrued and not yet pa'd
lutore paid the Uuitea State*..
Interest paid by tiaueportiition of
ma'ls, eto
lialxiK-e of merest paid by the (jutted
Statea 29,953,595
COMPARISON' WITH 1877.
The following is a comparison of tbe condi
tion of tbe treasury Aii. 1, 1677, and Atur. I,
1878:
1877.
Balances, currency.......$9,811,95J
Special fund for redemp-
tion fractional currency. 8,103,153
Special deposes legal tec
dew tot redemption cer
tificates of dapoiit 55,495,003
Oo.u 97,8U3,S95
Ooln anis lvercertiflcites 37,8a7t WO
Coin lea* coin and silver
certificates 59,996,095
Outstatidiug called bonds. ll,193,iO
Other outstanding com lia
bilities 127,14^009
Outstanding legal tenders.353,u94,22i)
Outstanding ractioual cur
rency 19,781,335
Outstanding silver coin... 31,2.23,260
Total debt leas cash in
treasury S2,059,339 318 2,035,531,554
$2,lW3,t8\KJ4
JJtJ,a
61,623,573
323,117
S0,8J5,Ov
9,881,441
1878.
$ 1,1.'8
10,030,003 57,300,000
3D7.iW7.851
43,6J1,W0
1 1,376.811
($,233,663
9,93t,738
318,041,918
16,455,593
39,104,451
818,9J4 3J6,3^
Reduction of debt for July
Reduction of debt since
July 1
Market valno of gold
Imports 12 mouths ending
JuueSCI 451,32 ,126
Exports 12 mouths ending
Juno 3'J 602,475,220
It is expected by the treasury that the re
maining sixty million of bonds out of the
March 3d consols, '65, per cents will be called
during the current year.
Tim President has appointed Henry C. Linn,
Kansas, agent for the Indians of Rausas
agency, and David Kern at Crow agency,
818,904
lu.537
Jlfl.SM
10,050
437,051,533 691.884,200
CROPS INMINNESOTA.
Detroit, Becker county, Record, July 27:
The wheat crop in this vicinity is better than
formerly expected.
Glenwood (Popo county) Eagle, July *J6
Everybody in the harvest field. Weatbor
pleasant just right for harvest.
Eagle Lake Independent, July 25: Tb corn
promises a snlendid crop, but the wheat is
damaged by blight, probably not less than 15
per cent.
Lac qui Parle County Pre**. July 26: The
mnch needed harvest IB here at last. 8ome
threshing of barley has already been done in
this unty.
Marshall (Lyon county) Mwn'jer, July 26:
In this locality farmers report the crops as
looking well, and but a short time is neede I to
nrove Lyon the banner wheat county of tho
State.
Blue Earth City (Faribault connty) Bee,
July 27: Looking at the wheat fields between
here and Otvatonna two days this week, we
ihonld judge the crop was heavily damaged.
Yet there will undoubtedly after all be fair
crop of good wheat saved.
Hastings (Dakota county) Union, July 81
From the best information we can receive, tbo
wheat crop of this county will not average over
ten Iruxhcls-to tho ner The berry is a poor
one. and a bushel of No. 1 will be a core for
sore eyes to the disconsolate granger.
Wadena TrPmw, July 27: We hear ver' lit
tle complaint about rust or smut in vhcat
from our farmers here. Some are of the opin
ion that the rapid ripening of the grain for the
past ten days may cause a little shrinkage in
.he yield. As we have had no had weather
thus far, the prevailing opinion is that our
yield per acre will be equal to thatof last year,
fhe yield on new ground will be better.
Faribault Republican, July 31 The wheat
harvest iR progressing very unfavorable in con
sequence of the wet and changeable weather.
A '-.eavy rain prevailed on Sunday night in this
section, that caused the weak, overgrown straw
in many fields to crinkle badly, and will make
considerable waste. From present indications
we judge that the crop will not vary far from
an average of twelve bushels per acre. There
will be a large amount of shrunken grain, and
very little No. 1.
Wab.Bhaw Herald, July 81 The ques'ion
what will the harvest be has gone the rounds
very steadily of late. The answer UR far as
thin locality is concerned is about ten bushels
of shrunken wheat per acre. The blame is all
saddled npon the weather which, although it
jimply beats the oldest inhabitant, we think a
little unfair, for after a careful examination of
several fields we come to the conclusion that
cl
chintz bug is present in sufficient number*
to produce the disheartening result in spite of
the weather.
Hastings New Era, July 30: Mr. R. 0 Jad
son of Farmington, f-ecretary of tbe State Agri
cultural society, says that tbe talk of the great
destruction of the crops throughout this conn
ty is all groundless. says the destruc
tion is not half what iB re)menttd
and Mr. Judson ought to know
The same paper on its own responsibility
says: Th wheat crop in this couniy is not in
jured so badly as anticipated, nor as has
been reported, I is thought by farmers who
have been harvesting the past week, tnat fully
three-fourths of the estimated crop will be re
alized.
Lake City (Wabashaw county) Sentinel, Jn'
31: VVe have notning encouraging to say
about the crops in tins' section, particularly
wheat. Since our lat issue about nine inches
of water has fallen and deluged the country,
and while it has not as yet materially effected
the quality of wheat and oats, it has been a
great hindrance to farmers, by thoroughly
soaking the ground, rendering it almost im
possible for even two teams to handle a har
vester. A near as we can learn, there are hun
dreds of acres in this and Goodhue county ttat
will not yield sufficient to pay the expense
harvesting, and unless the farmers are avored
witn good weather, we venture to say they will
waste no time in trying to save such crops.
Plainview Newt, July 31: There are varions
eBtimate 8 hy different persons of the
lt i
average yield, some putting it clear down to six
or eight, bushels, and others as high as tent
fifteen bushels per acre. No one pretends to
give the true grade. Neither the quantity nor
tbe quality can be ascertained until it ia
threshed. But we fear that the wo:at antici
pations of the most gloomy will be too near
tbe truth. Even though we do lose enormously.
by this partial failure of the crops, we are stilJ
comparatively well off. There iB plenty of good
old wheat in the country, and as these rams
have been pretty universal throughout tho
country, it cannot help but bring a much
greater price.
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