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THE CROPS.
Special Reference to the Large
Yield of Cereals at
the South.
A Larger Acreage of Wheat and
Corn than Was Ever Be
fore Planted.
Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, and
Mississippi Will Dave a Sur
plus to Dispose Of.
Cotton-Eaisers Boast that They
Will Sell the Staple for
Gold This Year;
Damage to Ripening Grain
by Heavy Storms
In lowa.
The Situation in Nebraska—
Reports from Various
Sections.
Grasshopper Losses Throughout the
State Not Above S Per Cent.
Twenty Per Oent Increase Over last
Year in Cultivated Acreage.
The Present Crop Prospects Described
as Magnificent
Encournurlniy Reports team Other
Localities.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
A NEW DETAUrUBE,
ffpfeurt DUpateA to The Chieaao Tribune,
SfEMmia, Toon,, July 20.—Prospects witbln
tbo radius of ibo Memphis Department, com
prising West Tonnouaoo, North Mississippi,
North Alabama, aud Arkansas, have not boou as
favorable sinoo 1861, as is shown In tho monthly
report of tbo Cotton Exchange, leaned June 29,
and in corrospondouoo and country excUangou
received since (bat data, those reports being so
universally favorable, and dooming crops of all
kinds aofo from any possible damage by rain or
drought. Tbo Cotton Exchange did not issue
calls for July reports, and will not issue an
aggregate report forHbo present mouth, so that
bo authentic statistics of the condition of (be
crops at tbe present time an at hand. The fol
lowing aggregate answers to questions bearing
upon the condition of tbo crops at that time ore
contained in tbo Cotton Exchange report for
Juno;
COTTON.
Present condition of crop—Received 145 re
sponses, of which 84 wore very good, 93 good,
sod 8 moderate. 000 hundred sud tiurty
sigbt reported free from grsus sod wood end
well cultivated, 10 1-5 tbet squares sre forming
freely, sud 12 report blooms dating from tbo
IBtli to the 22d of Juno. Cool nights were com
plained of in very few Instances, but their effects
upon the cotton crop have been counteracted by
the subsequent favorable seasons, and it may
bo said np to tbe present time since the cotton
was planted, no weather has prevailed to ma
terially retard Its growth. ‘ Amount in acreage
planted about one-third iu excess of last year.
OTitUR CROPS.
Up to tbo present time, iuftirmation received
from private sources (and your oorrospondent
bas daily access to communications on tits sub
ject) of tbe crops froouUl parts of the country
in to the effect that crops of all kinds have stead
ily prospered since the farmers began work. Of
tbo wheat crop, tbo Jans report of the Cotton
Exchange also gave the moot flattering account,
both as to condition and increased acreage sown,
and intelligence received sinoo continues in the
same tone, except that in some few localities re
cent rain-storms have prevailed, and caught
many harvesters In the act of harvesting their
wheat, which did considerable damage, bat iu
the aggregate of wheat raised in this depart
ment, compared with other seasons, this will not
he materially felt, other than above stated. The
yield of wheat Ip the Memphis department is
more abundant than ever before, and is all
now harvested aod safe from any possibility of
damage from any source.
Tbe oom crop, of which there was an in
creased acreage planted, it is claimed to be
equally propitious as that of cotton, and, under
tbe influence of seasonable weather, will mature
to tbe most abundant yield ever noted before in
tbe department.
Other small grains, as well an grasses, are re
ported in tbe same condition; also that farmers
are giving more attention to diversity of prod
ucts. Bomo anxiety was aroused among lowland
farmers tbe past week In regard to sudden rises
iu the upper rivers, and their effects upon the
Mississippi, which has, risen several feet in
the past few days, by which a few lowland
f'TOiB above here are submerged, but
these individual losses are amply made
up In tbe aggregate by the benoflts
the rains proved to uplamj farms. All fear of
damaging overflow has now subsided, aod if no
floods Intervene our most sanguine expectations
will be realized.
tub labor guxsnoif,
which has hitherto been a source of great annoy
ance to our planters, bas been so Axed by legisla
tive enactment that we hear now reports that
labor “is doing better than ever before." In
all years previous, since tbo slaves were eman
cipated, at this season of tbs year tbe cry came
np from tbs planting districts that the
bands had all quit work, leaving their
employers over-planted, resulting to bank
ruptcy to both the planter and
his merchant. As it is now, tbe farmer can cal
culate safely on gathering iu all be plants, be
cause bis bauds are bound by law to remain un
til the contract is fulfllled, which bas proved tbe
freateat stimulus to our farmers. If our an
icipatiODs are realized, farmers of West Tennes
see, Arkansas, North Missouri, and North Ala
bama, who have heretofore purchased bread
stuffs and feed for work stock abroad, will ha\p
plenty at home for (heir own consumption, be
side some to esll, and will be able to demand
cash for cotton. Our merchants, appreciating
this, are preparing for au immense fall trade.
NEBRASKA.
a GOOD BBPOBT.
fftweisl CvrrotpomUnco of Th* Chieaoo TWbntw.
Lincoln, Neb., July 17.— The letters from
your correspondent "Harryth" Lave been read
with satisfaction in Nebraska. Wo are glad to
bars a “cblol'* taking notes among us who can
discriminate between the real and the fictitious,
—who can see facts as tboy are, and record them
truly. Thors ie no scare in Nebraska. Sections
of the Biaie have suffered, last year and this.
In 1874, calamity befell a portion of tho Buie
which waa not lo a shape to bear It, where the
people were mostly new-comers and poor, and
where they bad to rely too much on com. This
year, the southeastern counties of Richardson
and Nemaha, and also Otoe 1q part,
have come under the barrow; but
“lUsTth 1 ' la showing, what vs veil
know here, that ihe*e long-settled and
comparatively-wepltby counties will bo able to
pull through, end the more certainly a*, whore
the wheat wu grasshoppered, they planted
corn, bearing oat those river counties, tbo
following reporta ere from tbo southeastern
aootlon <*f tbo State, west to Tort Kearney, and
eonth to tbo Republican Vatioy ; and thoy hero
boon prepared by tesidonta who know their
respective ootfhlios well. Tho country from tbo
'Missouri River counties to tho Rig Blue River la
rolling prairie, aod is about 30 mllca wide. Be
yond tho Big Blue to Kearney there are love)
table-lands running eaet to west, with broad
bottoms, watered by rivera and creeks between
them. The most considerable of tbo streams
ars the West Blue, tho Little Blue, and the
Republican River. The width of this region
from oast to wool is about 160 miles. West
again the country becomes more rolling, drain
ing north into tho Platt* and south into the
Republican.
THE HOLLINS BBOION EAST OP THE 010 BLUE.
In this section, grasshoppers batched out in
patches, and boro and there. Otoe County suf
fers considerably. Nevertheless. from tbo mid
dle of tbo county to the western border, the
farmers will reap, and are reaping, an average
crop. Saunders County is In the second tier of
counties Wdnt c n tho Missouri, and Is in a great
bond of tbo I'latta River, A gentleman who has
farmed in tbo Htato many years reports that bo
has traveled through cloven products of this
county, and bo finds that oats have been damaged
2 per cent, and whont and coni 5 per cent.
Another correspondent, writing of that portion
of tho county which adjoins Lancaster County,
says that m his district there will ho more than a
full average crop of all cereals. Tho season hue
boon most favorable; and, if there bod boon no
grasshoppers, the yield would have been 40 to 60
per coat moro than an ordinary crop. Partners,
says ibis correspondent, ore in good spirits,
and they all fool like saying that “ A bird never
flow over a finer country than Nebraska." lu
Lancaster County, with occasional louses, the
harvest will bo a fair one. Though tho spring
was lata, tho seed was put into tbo ground un
der favorable auspices, and, during the season,
the rains have boon bountiful and feeding to tho
grain. Tbo barley-barvoat commenced with tbo
month of July,—tho other small grams following
in succession. Corn stands well, and it is likely
that tbo yield will bo moro tban an average. In
some parts of Lancaster County, and chiefly on
tbo backs of streams, grasshoppers hatched out
in tbo spring. They look a field, or part of a
field, In spots; but they did little comparative
mischief, and appeared to feed largely on tbo
prairie-woods, until they gut wings, when (bey
joiuod tho crowd flying northwest, and disap
peared. There has boon no second deposit of
oggo, and bcnco tbero are no fcare for tbo fu
ture. At Ccuuett, in the southeastern section of
Lancaster, tho position was about at tbo worst,
and a correspondent tbero resident estimates tho
damages to wheat and com at 6 per cent, and
to oats and barley et 1 to 2 per ceut. This cor
respondent considers his estimate a large one ;
says there are more poor croj»e from bad farm
ing than grasshoppers, and that fail-plowing de
stroyed tbo eggs. From Beatrice, in Gago
County, a correspondent writes that the grass
hoppers all disappeared by the 20tb of Juno,
and that the alternate rains and sunshine of the
season bad boon most beneficial to tho crops.
Though there hod been some losses, yet tho
county'would return a good yield, and fall wheat
has already been harvested. Two correspond
ents describe tbo condition In Salino Countv,
which baa tbo Rig Blue ou its eastern border.
One, writing from Wilber, says that, in
tho southeastern quarter of tbo. county,
early in the season, crops were hurt
a little; bub still, if tho weather
continue favorable to the end of harvest, tho
crop of Halino will bo 20 to 26per cent more than
hoe hitherto boon reaped by the farmers of the
county. Tbo second correspondent, writing from
Crete, estimates the damage to crops at from 'i
to 3 per cent. Seward ana Butler Counties are
watered by the Big Blue. A correspondent in
Butlor, writing a fortnight ago, estimated (bo
apparent losses there at 10 per cent; but later
and more exact reports reduce tbo amount of
damage to 5 per cent,—resulting from tbo favor
able season,— fully an average crop of small
grains, and moro tban ao average crop of corn.
In Reward, a correspondent who bee made care
ful inquiry reports that the corn is not Injured
above I per cent, wheat 5. oats 3, aud barley
still less. Tbo farmers are all in good spirits,
tho outlook being all they could expect.
nivivKß *nd vanusYS want or tux mo m.ux.
lu this region, tlie grasshoppers of last year
loft but few eggs, and it bos been a rare event
to bear of any young being developed. Btill,
the hying ewarroe did some damage. As these
were passing over the Stale northwest, an un
favorable change of wind would result in a hook
alighting, now in this place and now in that;
out they got up and left Juet as soon as tbe
wind blow from the right quarter. Two corre
spondents lu Fdlmore County—one resident at
Exeter and the other at Fairmont—describe the
condition in that county. For 10 or 15 miles
round Exeter, tbe damage does not exceed 2 per
cent; about Fairmont, it docs not reach 1 per
cent. From York County, a correspondent,
from personal examination, reports loanee at 3
per cent, which is more than compen
sated by the abundant yield. In Clay, Adams,
and Hamilton Counties, correspondents place the
damage to wheat at 2 per cent, barley 4, rye 5,
oats ato 4, and corn not injured. Another cor
respondent, reporting from Kearney Citv, states
that he has been on a prospecting tour through
Buffalo, Baweon, Phelps, Harlan, Fraualin,
Webster, and Kearney Counties, and has not
soon or hoard of any Rrasshopner-deprouauotis
worth naming. Splendid rains have fallen over
all this portion of tbo Hiato, and crops of all
kinds are the best be baa seen during a long
Nebraskiau experience. If the harvest bo )>cr
looted in accoidaooe with tbo promise on the
evo of tbe Ingathering, the crop will bo magnlfl
cent. Perhaps, it should be addod, this laat
correspondent may bo inclined to optimism ; but
it is certain that the drawbacks in this Western
region are few, aod not weighty.
GENERAL cnors or tub btatk.
This letter has been coullnod to Nebraska
south of the Platte Blvar. As to the North
Platte region, in which BoUlemonte extend al*
tnoec to the 100 th meridian: Correspondents in
tho noitheaet counties report no grasshopper*
and good crops. From the counties in tho mid*
die region of the North Platte, loeeos of from
2 to S uer cent (by grasshoppers which alighted
for a short time, and then new onwards north*
west) are reported out of abundant crops; and
from Greeley ami Valley Counties, in the west*
era part, I bear that there baa been no trouble
from grasshoppers, and that crons are abundant.
Taking the BUle aa a whole, and including tuo
southeastern counties, it seems as If 6 per cent
would fully cover the eutlre grasshopper losses.
But the increase in the acreage under cultiva
tion id the Btale (s not ices than 20 per cent over
last year; and. apart from the grasshoppers, the
yield is largo. Yesterday, barley was sold in tho
Lincoln market—this season's barley—which
bad made 96 to 40 bushels to tho acre. Experts
consider that tho wheat in this vicinity (which is
Just ready Tor cutting) will vlold 20 to 25 bush
els to (he acre, and oats 00 to 70 bushels. Cora
is strong, end well forward! and. unless tho
promise—the present promise—belles itself, the
crop will be magnificent. Bo (here Is no fear
for Nebraska. Thu harvest-time will restore
her to herself. U.
OTHE3 STATES.
ILLINOIS.
Sptciat DUpaich loj'ht Chltia* triburu*
Danville, 111., July %The recent heavy
rains ud wind have blown down most of lbs
oats (a this county, sod it is estimated tbst not
more than one-half of » crop will be saved.
Cora is looking well, Ibougb a little weedy.
Wheat wilt be more than an average crop If the
continued heavy rains do not prevent its being
harvested advantageously.
CorrttpoiuUnct of J'm Chieaoo Tribunt.
Wapvlla, DeWltt County, 111., July 19.—We
were visited witb a heavy wind and rain-storm
on Friday night last, wbieb blow down almost all
the small gram; in fact, the oat crop la a total
loas. Wheat is very poorly tilled, and will not
average more than ouo-half a crop. The bay
crop la good. The corn crop waa damaged about
2d per cent by the late storm. There will bo
more than an average crop of potatoes. Kye is
harvested, and will make about bait a yield.
Ovrrupotuune* of i’A* Chicaoo linbune.
Tuscola, 111., July 10.— The rainy season is in
full blast here, sod crops are very badly dam
aged. The low lauds will not produce a half
crop of com.
Saturday night, after a crowd of fully 1,000
people had collected (u see the sights of Spring*
CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY. JULY 21, 1875.
er*s dreus. a terrible wind and raln'etorm passed
over, breaking the centre-pole, and causing a
general stampede. Many wore hurt, but no one
killed. There woe a good trade, the next morn-’
ing, for hate and bonnets.
PpecUl CorrttvonAay of The ChUo pe Tribune.
Das Moines, la., July 19,—The hoary storm of
Thursday and Friday last, which swept over (be
entire Htate, did great damage to the grain,
which was ripe for harvest. The straw was
broken, and tbo heads beaten into tbe earth.
Oats will not be harvested, as a rule, but given
to hogs for pasture. Wheat is In bad condition,
aod thousands of acres will hare to be cut with
a cradle. Immense quantities of hay were also
destroyed.
Between this city and fitnart, there Is gloat
injury to corn by ball. At the latter place, tbs
hail was terrific. There wore about 1,000 panes
of glass broken ; nearly every window facing
north was shattered, rrult and com were cut
down by bail, which weighed from 2 to 6 ounces.
In Guthrie, much damage was done by hall. lu
Polk County, there was little bail.—‘.hsl portion
of the storm passing to tbe southwest, ovor
Madieon and Wanen Counties.
Ferment are in tbe city to-dav annulling con
tracts for reapers, m (boy bare do use for thorn.
MINNESOTA,
ffpedat ixmtth to I'M Clwesoo Trleun*.
St. Paul, July 20.—People from different
parts of tbe State visiting here thin week bring
invariably favorable reports of the appearance
of all grain crops. Wheat is expected bo go far
above tbo average In all tbe river counties, but,
being heavy iu straw, is probably overestimated.
Even in tbe grasshopper regions over an average
crop ie anticipated. Com lias come forwaid
wonderfully In tbe past two weeks. Winter
grains io tbo big woods of this State and north
western Wisconsin are ready for harvest. In
some interior and northern part* of Minnesota
and in Wisconsin. 20 miles back from HL Croix,
farmers are looking for rain, fearing damage
from drought,but generally abundant rams hare
•fallen.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Washington. D. C.. July 20.—Tbe July
torns to the Department of Agriculture ebow
that tho acreage in coru is about 8 per cent
greater thau last year. Now England bss're
duoed her acreage about 11 % per cent, and tbo
Pacific Btatee about 1 per cent. All tbo great
corn-growing regions have increased their acre
age, the Middle Stated 2 per cent, tbo Sooth At
lantic States 3, tho Gulf Stales 10, inland South
ern Slates 12, States north of tbe Ohio 7. State*
west of tho Mississippi 11. Tho condition of (ho
cron ie below the average m tho Now England,
Middle, and South Atlantic States, tho mini
mum condition, 82, being m Rhode Island.
Florida and Alabama are aUo below tbe average,
but tho other Golf State* aud inland Southern
States are above, tbo maximum, 112. being in
Mississippi. All other Slaton, except Missouri,
103, are below tbe average, minimum condition,
82, being in Wisconsin.
THE ItAILItOAD COJOIISSIO.VEKS.
Four Slate* Represented In the Cen*
Toutlon Now in Session at spnoff-
Hold.
Special IHtjtaUh to The Chiram TYibune,
Spbinofieu), 111., July 20.—Bomothurg like a
month ago the Bailroad CoiamweioDora of Mia*
Bouzi requested the Commissioners of ibis Stato
to consent to a Convention of the varioua Kail*
rood Boards in the United States being hold in
Springfield on tbo 20tb of July, 1875. Tho Com*
tnissioners not only signified their consent, but
aided to co-operate cordially in the effort to
bring about the Convention. Accordingly invi
tations to all tbo Boards of tbo United States
were sent out by the Missouri Commissioners.
The result was tho attendance boro to
day for tho objects of tho Con
vention of tho following representatives:
Missouri, Mortimer, Mcllhony, John Walker,
and John L. Mannedoko; Uassacbneette, A. V.
Briggs, and Francis M. Johnson; Wisconsin,
Jamee M. Osborn; Connecticut, Georgs it.
Woodruff; Illinois, John M. Pearson, David A.
Brown, and James Stoele. Charles Francis
Adams, who was confidently expected to bo
boro, was, at tbo last moment, prevented from
coming by sickness in his family. The Conven
tion was organized by electing John Walker, of
Missouri, President, and D, A. llsy. of
Bpnugfield, Secretary. It was then de
termined that. In order to got at a
perfect understanding of matters relating
to the enforcement of tho ilailroad laws
of their respective States, that each Board
should verballv give a history of tho legisla
tion and attempted enforcement of the laws and
condition of tho present litigation. Tbo Illinois
Commissioners were first called upon, and Com
missioners Pearson ami Btoolo in turn gave a
history of this State on tbo subject of railway
control br law, all of which is familiar to tbo
readers of Tue Thibuhe already, closing with
the statement by Commissioner Steele tbst tho
case against tho Chicago, Burlington A Quincy
Ilailroad, now 'ln the Supremo Court,
when disposed of would nettle tho
question of tho constitutionality and
effectiveness of tho Railroad law of Illinois. It
was expected that a decision would be reached
in this cose in September. A general talk then
ensued among the Commissioners, in which a
considerable desire was evident to force tho ter
rible railroad monopolies to subjection to tbo
law. The personnel of tbo Convention is up to
the average of the Illinois Board for intelligence,
and has evidently been selected with some dis
cretion. The Convention adjourned till to
morrow.
SPIUNGFIELD.
meeting l of the State floard ef Pnbllo
Oharltic*~Seitatorlol IKosigiiniioiu
Special XXnxUcJt tu The Chhapo Tribune.
Bprinofieij), 111., July 20.— Tbo Stats Board
of Public Charities mot here to-day for tbs first
time under tbooperatlonsof the new law govern
ing our State charitable Institutions. Tbs pur
pose of (heir meeting to-day was to receive and
approve or disapprove the vouchers furnished
by the Trustees and Superintendents of the sev
eral State institutions, for the purchase of arti
cles needed in carrying them on. The law re
quires the Board to meet at least once
in Jhroo months. If they approve the
vouchors they forward them to the
Governor, who. if be approves them. shal. lay
them oofoio the Auditor, who is tnereupox au
thorized to draiy his warrant for the amount of
appropriation allotted the subsequent quarter.
It will be observed that this law le intended to
be a wholesome check upon extravagance m the
use of appropriations or 00 their misuse i& any
wav. At least once in three months, and ofteu
erif necessary, the Board of Public Charities
and (he Governor are perfectly advised of the
financial condition and management of tbe
Stats Institutions. The Board will remain in
session to-morrow and help to get the law into
S effect working order and each institution tut
or it
The Hon. William B. Hundley, State Bonator
from the Thirty-fourth Senatorial District, baa
tendered hla resignation to tbo Governor. ilia
term is out with the Twenty-ninth General As
sembly, and it Is not thought tlio Governor wilt
order an election to flit toe vacancy unless a
necessity aball ariae calling for an extra session,
a contingency thought by some to bo possible.
Louie Butler, of Champaign County, win bold
la bail by Commiaoioner Adams to-day for
selling liquor without a license. He will answer
at tbo next term of the United States Coart bore.
AN INSANE'MAN AT LARGE.
Sjtitial Ditpatc A to Th 4 Chicago Triburu,
Jourr, July 20.—Ilobert Wbitosldo. a convict
in the Penitentiary, became insane some time
since, and was transferred to the Insane Asylum
at Elgin. He was accompanied there by Dr. T.
D. Baird, the Hospital Steward. Since bis trans
fer ho has succeeded in escaping on one or two
occasions, alwsys endeavoring to reaon Joliet,
with a view ot killing Dr. Baird. He waa seoa
iu this city to-day bf one of the officials of tbo
Penitentiary, and officers are diligently scouring
the city to.atfsot bis capture.
THE WISCONSIN DENTISTS.
MO.WAOKM, Wia., July 20.—The State Denial
Association has been in session all day here.
Among the' prominent visiting dentists are Dre.
HaMaU aftA Swain* of Ohlceen.,
The Cartlst General, Dorregara?,
Seeks Refuge In France.
IOWA.
A Systematic Scheme to Drive Evan
gelists from Spain.
The Straits of Dover Tunnel Dill Before
Meeting of the Universal Presbyterian
Incidents of the International Shoot
ing-Match at Belfast.
Enthusiastic Reception of Col. Stclnberger
bj the Samoan Islanders.
Madrid, July 10.—An official dispatch la pub
lished in tbe 7\empo reporting that Geo. Dor
regoray is wounded, and bis taken refuge in
France, near Cautercu.
Madrid, July 20.—The Constitutional Com
mittee has, by a vote of 26 against 7, rejected
the amendment to tbe new Cooetltution in oppo
sition to principles of religious liberty.
Santandrr, July 20.—Tbo recent detention of
Protestant books by customs authorities bore ta
believed to be a part of the coercive scheme to
force active Protestants to leave Spain, This
plan, inspired by prominent persons in Madrid,
is beiug executed here by tbo clergy and civil
Governor, who bone by indirect pressure to ex
pel resident American evangelical ministers.
Tbo impression also prevails that tbo Madrid
Government hopes to conciliate the Papal Nun
cio sud moderates with this underhand persecu
tion, while apparently pursuing a liberal policy
regarding public worship.
are being token in largo cities agaioet a Repub
lican rising.
Tbo Carlisle claim that Goo. has
rocooeontratad tbo whole Corbet army, and en
tered tbo province of Lerida, and that the
Alpbousista bavo retreated from Vittoria, Prov
ince of Alava, with several Carlist divisions in
pursuit.
Vetuuit.lbh, July 20.— Tbe Assembly, after
disposlog of the budget, will tako up tbo bill
relative to tbo proposed tunnel between France
and England. A private bill in reference to tbe
same project bos already passed tbo British
House of Commons, aud is now before tbe
Lords.
The Committee of tbe Assembly has resolved
to report in favor of a recess from Aug. 8 to
Nov. 16.
London, July 20.—A few gentlemen breakfast
ed with Mr. Qrabam, former member of Parlia
ment, and ooeood a subscription with (126,000
to build a Young Men’s Christian Association
Hall bore.
The Council of Delegates from all tbo Preaby
terisn cburobea lo Christendom has met in
Bogent squavn and opened its session. Many
representatives of American and Canadian
churches are present The object of the Conn
ell is to demonstrate the unity of belief among
Protestants, arrange mission work, concentrate
the Influence of the Church upon educational
and social reforms, and organize resistance to
infidelity and religious intolerance.
London, July 11—G a. m,—The delegatee at
tending the Presbyterian Conference number
100. The following American representative*
attended yesterday evening: The B*v. Morris,
Cincinnati: Dr. McCoab, Princeton; tbo Bev.
Stuart Robinson, Louisville; (be Bev. Sloan,
Allegheny City 5 and Scbaff and Rogers, ef New
York.
London, July 31 — 5 a m.—Heavy rains ba*re
been falling in Lancashire and Yorkshire, aod
adjoining couoilee. The River Colder baa ov or
flowed its banks for 30 miles. From Halifax to
Bsmley the roads are submerged. Many strsew
and boosoa lo Todmarden and Eaetwood Bridge
arc flooded. The Don threatens to inundate tbo
low-lying ports of Sheffield. The Ribbla bos
risen and overflowed the country for a ois lone*
of 80 miles.
London, July 11.—Too eottou-mill operatives
held a meeting at Oldham and resolved to re
fuse tbo masters' terms fixing the rates of
wages. Oldham alone contains 40,000 opera
tives. The workmen In the surrounding dis
trict are in an unsettled etote. A general rup
ture In the Lancashire cotton trade may he
looked for.
London, July 30.—' The Captains of the British,
Irish, and Scotch eights, in a letter to ihoOoun
oil, express a hope that the various suggestions
for a match will lead not only to contests be
tween the teams of the United States and the
United Kingdom hereafter, but will insure an
annual competition at Wimbledon for the cham
pionship of the world.
Col. Bodice, of the American rifle team. Is
suffering from oold. He visited Wimbledon to
day. but was not 10 condition to ehoot.
HoKenna and Pollock will not shoot in the
Irish eight for the Elcbo Challenge Shield.
Qroer, Hill, and William Rigby, havo been sub
stituted. This change weakens the Irish team.
TUB BUOOTINO AT OUAKnEUOTK—OILDXUSLXSVZ’b
Oil EAT BUU.’S-BVB VICTORY.
.Wt/.rrn H7up July A
The rifle competition was for a silver cup, pre
sented by the Mayor sad citizens of Belfast.
There were twenty-four competitors, ten of
whom belonged to the American team (including
tbe six who shot in tbs international match), two
from tbo Dublin Shooting Club, and twelve of
the Ulster Biflo Association-
The conditions ware five shots at 1,000 yards
(two sighting shots each.) Tics to be decided by
three allots each at 1,000 yards; any rifle; any
position.
The targets were 13 feet long by 6 foot high:
tbo buU's-ove, 8 feet square: centre, 6 loot
square; outers were 8 feet by 0 feet, at right
and lift of target. Value of bits; Bull's-eye,
4; centre, 3; outer, 3.
Xan t.
Col. Ulldersleeve, A.... A Ait B—iU
Cot. Uodloe, A A A o—retired
James B. Lee, U. H, A A 4 A 8 4-l»
M*J.-Oea, Dakin, A .....3 3 3 retired
James Wilson, Jr.. U. lb A 0 0 3 A 3—lo
11. Throne, V. B, A U 3 3 3 4—12
Mil, Yullon, A 3 A A 3 3-17
Edmund Johoeton, D. 8,0 3 A 8 A A—l 3
U. B. OreeublU, D. 8.0 3 3 A 3 J—l3
Cent, Coleman, A.
C«j>t, Yela, A
Capt, Druce, A 3 3 A 3 A—ll
J, T. UuitU, U. It. A 3 3 3 A iU-1«
11. A. Itlsks, U. U. A 3 3 0 0 3—7
Dr. B&riiclt. U. It. A 0 3 S A 0— U
J. McKenna, Jr., U. U. A 3 3 3 A 4-17
Mr. Canflald, A 0 8 o—retired
Mr, llallsrd, A.,.. 0 l>—retired
Mr. Mitchell. A 3 A 0 3 3-13
Mr. Martin, U, It, A 3 o—retired
klr, llogen, U. H, A... I) o—retired
Mr. Crawford, U. U. A 3 0 0 0 O—3
Mr. Walklugtcn, U. U, A 0 8 3 0 0— 5
Mr. WylleTU. B. A A 0 A A t—Jfl
It will be seen that seven of the competitors
retired before the close of the contest. Including
Col. Uodiuo. who made a miss on tbo third shot,
and concluded, as there wore only lire shots,
that be waa out of the match.
OoJ. Qihleraleeve and Mr. Leo each made nine
teen out of a possible twenty, and. therefore,
tied—Mr. Johnston (Dublin) being third with
eighteen.
Mr. Wylie, a Junior member of the Ulster Bide
Association, made excellent work, —tour bull'a
gyas,-aod if be had been as fortunate with U*
FOREIGN.
the French Assembly
Council in London.
SPAIN.
IMPORTANT.
BBUQIOUS LIBERT!.
FRANCE.
ASSEMBLY PDOUBAXME.
GREAT BRITAIN.
TO UNO MEN'S CnaiSTIAX ASSOCIATION.
THE PAZARTTETUN COUNCIL.
TUB COTTON OPB&ATXVBB.
rinST BJtfIOLT.
,3 A 3 o—retired
.A A 0 A 3—IA
second aa with the other shots, tbs match was
over.
_ There was considerable excitement as Col.
Ollderaleovo and Mr. Lee (America and Ireland)
came forward to fire the three uiiots prescribed
by the conditions of the competition fsacne as at
Wimbledon, 1872), though wo are Informed that
Mr. Lee's final shot In the five (a bull's ovo
against a centre of Col. Olldorslcovnj would en
title blm to the victory nnder present existing
Wimbledon conditions. Col. OlHereleevs made
oalv a centre (3). Mr. Leo a bull’s eye <\ j, RrTU d
loud cbeeis. Col. Qildemlcovo replied with a
bull's eve, and Mr. Lee only made a centre. Ma-.h
competitors male on the final shots a bull's c\e
each, and again tied.
Cel, Olldenlef'.ve, A.
Hr. Lee, D. U. A...,
The excitement bad now gotta a great height;
and as each shot was fired tho announcement of
the result was received with loud cheers from
upwards of 1,000 people. Tbe third tics (throe
shots each at 1.000 yards), a thina almost unpre
cedented in rifle shooting, was then announced,
and the competitors were shortly again at their
posts. Bull’s eye after bull'd eye was announced.
Col. Oitdersloeve made three f 12), and Mr. Leo
bad made two (9), when lie fired his final shut,
which was announced as a centre (3), making 11
altogether, aud losing in the third tie by ono
point.
Tho shooting of both was really brilliant, and
was rewarded with round after round of applause.
0.1. OUttanltev*. A 4 i 4—Vi—Cup
Mr. L»*, U.B, A 4 4 3—ll—£3.
The cup, which Is of solid silver, value 40
guinea*, woe , manufactured by Mr. Gibson,
Donegal) place. The rosily magnificent shoot
ing of Mr. Lee woo each that ho received quite
os grclt an ovation an the Captain of tbe Ameri
can team, who probably had never his work cut
out eo well for him before. To lose by ono
point in tbo third tie is hardly leas honora
ble than victory.
RUSSIA.
TUB COPE CO>’;cr.lSiX.
London, July 20.—The Ikul'j Telegraph says
** Iltißsi. hu ftuupunccd Ijcr tatontion of with
drawing her proposal for a continuance of the
Brussels Conference.’’
TltK AMERICAN KjrAIUION,
Br. Prrr.BHticiw, July J:o,— I Tho American
squadron, which has been v/ siting this city, has
sailed for home. Admirs 1 Worden and his
officers were brilliantly onto rtainod dnriue their
stay. The Czar accompli fled tbo Admiral to
Cronstadt on bis departure .
EDUCATION AS A MEANS 0» RCPTBEBSINO SOCIAL
IST AOITAJ JONS.
Paths, July 4.—Tho Bus dan papers publish a
circuiar addressed a few • .recitu ago hr the Min
ister of Education to tho chief educational au
thorities. urging them suppress a Hacialiut
agitation. It states Uurf the HovoiutiomaM are
attempting to seduce el jildren. youths, and un
educated people, ami tf iat some parent*, as has
been shown by a Jndicu j inquirv, have imparto’’
such doctrines to their offspring. This fact ' flG
says, proves tho shall jwneMS aud igoora- &
a certain section of society, and
bis conviction that b x many cases «b 0
is not Ilia mainstay o( • th o aobool, bnt itsolf ro
nmroe to be educates hj it_s ataio of tlsin.-s „n
--known In other I- iropean Status, Tofehcra
omtbt. theruforo, a . make np for tho iloficicu
etta of rarsnta, and aboold alum tho oldor ami
mors intalliitont so jolara that those poraona ara
propagating dsluatc na, do not shrink ovan front
robbery and murt ,or M d rtre beot on making
tools of thorn, t rmh, he sada. dooa not f“a>
tba light, and ho » 10a no roaaon for ooncoaling
tbta deplorable a ttack rat society, bnt wiebo.
teacher* Ip conn' tcract anch doctrines, to bo
warned of It in on lor tlml thoy may train their
families to be usu ful citizens. 1
TURKEY.
THE IN SOW HSCnON IN UIBZEOOTINA.
Constaktinopi x. JoJy 20.—Tbo Turkish Gov
ornment bos onlf red tho Governor of Bosnia to
dinpatcb troops agaiast ‘the insurgeutaia Herze
govina. 6 ;
CkViNA.
RELATIONS WITI [ GREAT imtTAtS,
Shanouai, July 19. -Cliins proposes to send
an embassy to England, relative to tbe murder of
Mr. Mozgary.
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS. *
BOW 00 L. RTBINBV 110SR WAS BEOErVED— TTIR
NEW CONSTITUTE »N AND ELECTION OP TUB
MEW JUNO—STKU (UEBOEB CHOSEN PBEUIKB.
.San Frnn Hteo CKronttU, July 14.
The Uuited St> tog steamer Tuacaroro, having
on board Col. Sf.einberger, Special Commission
er to the S&iao/.a Islands, seilod from Honolulu
on the 4lb of March. The deck cargo was of
coal and atm//aleusils. Tbo guns and ammuni
tion wore intended for presents to the islanders.
Soon after the arrival at Apia a Court of In
quiry. coavposed of the officers of the Tuacaroro,
convened for the purpose of investigating a
claims erf Americans against Samoans. Thirteen
claima were brought before tbo Court, resulting
from depredations committed upon real estate
and other property daring the late Samoan wars
by tha different aor pariios. About *13,01)0 was
claimed.
Col. Steinberger's reception was one which is
highly flattering to the American people. The
maiked demonstration of real pleasure and
satisfaction, so distinctly expressed by these
people upon his arrival, surprised every ono.
Ihey hod been anxiously awaiting and praying
for ois coming, and his opportune arrival alone
prevented the dissolution of titvir then frail
existing Government. All political and per
sonal feuds ceased to exist, and all looked to
him to guide ood instruct them. lie has every
thing at his command to further his ends, as
one moie univeraallyrespeotcd and beloved than
be is could not be; and ho has also tbo sym
pathy and encouragement of his own Govern
ment. 1
On (he day appointed as many officers os pos
sible visited fae Government scat, whore io.ouo
natives, representatives from all tho islands,
wore assembled. Commander Ebon read first
bis address promoting Co). Bleinberger, and re
plete with 'sards of encouragement and advice.
Then tbs Presidents letter was road, one
similar in. purport to the former, and lastly
that of C»:L Bteinberger. After this (ho repre
sentative* u from tho different districts of tho isl
and marched up m regular order, performing
feats of arms, athletic feats, and singing, with
their f/rosiest warriors in advance, dressed in
war oo itume (a clout, head-dress, aud tho re
msind or of tne body smeaied with coooanut
oil), c*isuclng and handling war-clubs or paddles
in a i Airpnsiugly dexterous htvle. As etch party
arm ml j» front of the United Htatea represents
tivo they deposited their several presents. Dur
ing Ibis time, which occupied about three hours,
(he greatest enthusiasm prevailed. It was bv
far tho most extensive exhlMtioa of tho kind
ev tt seen on these inlands. The gifts amounted
to 70i) chickens, 70 pigs, and about 8 tons of
y aids aud taro, besides many oocoamus. After
I he conclusion of this Col. Stciubsrger produced
aud explained to them (he flag which bo had
biought as their national emblem, which thov
unanimously approved of and accepted. It was
saluted with twootv-oue gans.
Tho “Bill of Bights >r and "Constitution ’’
presented by Col. titeiuberger for the consider
ation of tho “Taimua” were adopted Ly them
on tho 16th of May, with but an alteration of
one article, which was (hat referring to the elec
tion of Kings. The original article provided fur
the election of a Ring to serve his Ufotimo.
There being two old families of Kings, that of
“ Moliotoa"and *‘Topua, M tbo “Taimus"con
sidering it justice to both that neither should
nave the preference, and, also doairing to re
spect their ancient .customs ami traditions, so
altered the clause that Kings shall servo but tor
four years, and alternate between those fam
ilies. On the event of the death of a King be
fore his term shall have expired, his successor
shall be from tho other of the two families.
Another article, which refers to a “Premier,"
(hey did not adopt until did. SMluberger would
declare his intention of accepting it for bis
lifetime, which ho did. After a the
Taimua decided that the first King should be
from tho Ualietoa family, and en the following
day Mallutoa le Pauper* as elected King. He
Is a nephew of Mali«u>a I'ea, who la at tho bead
of the family. This election took ploos on the
31st of May, and on the following day ha wu
installed,* receiving fsilute of twenty-one guns
from (ho ship, lie is u man of prepossessing
and commanding appearance, dignified demean- i
or, and apparently well titled to occupy the high j
position of trust to which he bos been called, j
Total,
Tbo Bcott County Teaohen' Institute, with k
attendance of aisty teacher*, la iu aeaaioa Id 0*
Teoport. 0ol«Kftlo« are also present from Mtu*
oekne Oouuty, Book XaianO, and etlw 91*0*.
NUMBHTI :«».
FIRES.
Sixty Thousand Dollars’ Worth of
Property Diirncd at Cin
cinnati.
The Fire Marshal with Several Others
Buried Under Falling Walls.
One Fireman Killed and Others Tory
.3 4 (—ll
.« a <-ii
Scrlon.sly Injured.
Yesterday’s Eocord of Other Fires.
T CINCINNATI FIRE.
Sprint Inn i-. h to Tht Chie<un Trifont.
CntcisNAn, Jult 20.—Tbo condition of Enoch
Magru, Chief of the Fire Department, badly In
jured by the fall of a burning building this
mortlnp, ie quite favorably reported upon to
night by Dr. William Clandonnln. hla family
phyaician. ilia examination proved that there
were no bouoa broken, but bo suffered a
succession of bruißOd from head to foot,
including a terrible scalp wound 5 Inoboe in
length, wblcb laid bare the skull. Bin escape
from instant death was almost miraculous, an he
was literally covered with brick and broken
timbers. A printer’s case fell athwart i his
body. and this equalized tbo pres*-
nro of tho debris. and saved him
from being crushed to death. The feeling of
tbo public baa been manifested by an intense
anxiety for the salty and recovery of tbo Chief
and his brave aesiotautti. Tbo death of Megm
under any circumstances would have been T
gardod as a public calamity.
{iou* Atitoaua PriM.l
CisnJTOATi, 0., July 2').—About h*
o'clock this morning, Uio build!' *!f-past 1
Fourth street, near Elm, occup' *** 15*1
Co. as a printing office, and W by Bloch A
liibogtaphor, was destroyed * Donaldsun, &
tb« walls of tbo building rO, At 3 o’clock
the effect* of tho Are -* wh,c ' l hftJ Wien from
an explosion of gas. ■ * ,POr ® thrown down bv
Cuiof-Eiigme*r ’ -nd » Ol oedozen firemen, with
debris. Clue' woro buried under tho
and bail jr * was in tbo second story,
ploaioD *** 0-4150,1 for a cr °wbar, when tbo ox
latolv scarred. A general alarm was immedi-
B , * Kiven. and tbo whole Firo Department was
on hand and at work, searching for tboir
uufortnnato companions among tho ruins.
At 4 o clock Chief Mcgrue’s roico was
beard calbnp for help. Tbo fire blazed op
anew at this time around tho buried fire
men, but a hoso was soon brought into
piar, and tbo now danger was averted. At 4:30
o clock Chief Mogruo was taken from tbo ruin*,
insensible and in a badly bruised condition. His
injuries aro not thought to be fatal, however
Of tho firemen. James McCormick, of tbo
Fours, was tbo first to be taken out of tbo
debris. Ho was badly bruised and burned,
and it is fcaiod that bis injuries will result
In death. Davis and John Tolland, of tbs Fives
were next rescued, slightly injured. *
Capt. Henry Scbildmvor. of tbo Tons s E. S.
Hpeuco and Itlchard Holcomb, of the Hook and
Ladder Company, fell from a five-story ladder
but escaped with slight Injuries. Loo Slocum,
of tho Theos. is thought to be fatally hurt. Throo
men on tbo pavement woro severely injured b»
flying missiles. 1
IhelosHis much larger than was at Qrst sup
posed. Bloch’s loss 1h between §50,000 and
*60.000 ; insured for §l,ojo each iu tho Royal
Magma, and Itbode Island, and for §2.01)0 each
m the Fire Association of Philadelphia. Pbeolx
of Brooklyn, tho National and iEtnaof Hartford,
tho American Central and St. Louis of
Bc. Louis, tho Fireman’s Fund of California, tho
Northwestern National of Milwaukee, and the
St. Paul of St. Paul. Total. §34.000. William
Donaldson’s loss is §37,650; Insured for §21,600,
most of which is in local companies. Trann
stinp s loss on building is §15,000. fully insured.
Dick Holcomb, of tho Threes, was found dead
in the ruins. His body was horribly torn and
mangled, it being broken in two Just below tbo
breast.
At lost accounts Chief Mograo is doing as well
aa could bo expected, and his physicians have
hopes of bis recovery. Ho is wounded in the
head, and bos severe bruises on his thighs and
legs, but is conscious and resting more quietly.
McCormick, of the Fours, cannot recover. lie
had one side of his face knocked off, and is In
jured worse than was supposed this morning.
The rest of the injured are doing well.
LATKB.
Cincinnati, July 110.—The total nnmbor in*
jured in the llro last night, including Chief Mo*
Ortio, was ton, all of whom weto reported doing
well to-night. The following were most severely
injured: Joseph McCormick, rib broken sod
face cut; David Cronkin, arm broken and body
braised ; Uambrock, arm broken and somewhat
braised otherwise. The others were braised or
cut by falling bricks or timber.
It is reported that one floor of tho building
was heavily overloaded with lithographic stones
and presses, which wall to give away.
AT MECHANICSOUfIO. O.
Cincinnati, 0., July 20—The 'jZrvptirer’i
Springfield (0.) special says a fire at Mechanics
burg early this morning destroyed eight frame
buildings In the centre of the town. The total
Ibss is estimated at SIB,OOO, with only f1,400 in
surance. Tho principal sufferers are
Samuel Mann, photographer, loss $5,000
on stock and building; insured for
S4OO. Foss A Mlilikoo, owners of one building,
$3,500; no insurance, diaries Taylor A Boa.
druggists, stock and building, $5,000; no insur
ed, llobcrt Jones, druggist, SI,OOO ; no inner
anco, J. W. Logge A Son, and shoes,
$1,000; fully insured, J. Bogin, furniture
store, whore the fire started, $500; no insur
ance. Collwoil A Canfield, loss on tmUJiug
and stock. $1,000; no insurance. Other smaller
losses make tbo aggregate SIB,OOO. The fire la
supposed to have been incendiary.
AT PEKIN.
facial Ditpatch to Vh* Vhingo Tnhuns,
Pekin, 111., July 20— About 10 o'clock last nlghl
tho large brewery operated by Berner A Btokor
was act on fire and totally contained, except the
toe-house and vault. Tho partners have boon
litigating aud tho concern was controlled by a
Beceivor lalnly appointed. Loss on etuck small
and fully insured. decree Ebtllcher owned tne
building, valued at S7.(AA); insured in Home and
I’haiuix for $1,500 each.
AT CLEVELAND.
Cleveland. 0.. July 30—The planlog-mIU of
i*olm> A Blubr, on Centre street, was partly de
stroyed by fir* eirly this morning. The loss on
the machinery end mill will bo large, bat is not
yet ascertained.
The nadjine and chair factory of Chester A
Burdy. at itedford, was destroyed by fire last
evening- Iho loss Is $20,000, with uu Insurance.
Several persona were iujuied. A largo number
of men were thrown out of employment.
AT COVINGTON. KY.
Cinciniati; July 20—At half-post 10 o’clock
this morning the distillery of H. T. Josser, at
C’oviagtoa, Ky„ was destroyed by fire, together
with 800 or 400 barrels of whisky, and 2,000
busbe.s of malt. The loss Is $50,000; insured
la CmolouiU companies for S2S,IKW.
_ _ AT WOLCOTT. N. V.
Oswtao, N. Y., July 20.—Eight business booses
sad s hotel barn in tho village of Wolcott,
Wayne County, burned last night. Loss, $30,000:
lunar auce, $12,000.
SOMEWHAT UNPOPULAR,
Philadelphia, July 20.—Ex-Father Garde
non, who was recently tried for embexzlemsol,
came near being mobbed (o-ntaU, in tbs upper
section of tbecitv. His present being discov
ered in a beer saloon, h was soon noised around,
and, a largo crowd collecting,'boots and yells
greeted the ox-priest. A squad of polios visited
rescued Uerucman, and tbs
LOCAL OPTION.
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I Court of OoouooUcat boo docldod tbo 1000 l cb-i
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