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NO. 29. MORNING, AUGUST 18. 1881. VOL. 19. WHEELING, A LITTLE BETTER. YESTERDAY'S REPORTS FROM THE MANSION MORE ENCOURAGING. The feeling of Gloom Again Perceptibly Lifted— Lively Tussle *ithGuiteau —The Whole Trouble Caused by the Stomach—Blood Not Poisoned. WHAT CONSTITUTES THE ENEMATA. HOW YESTSHDAT WAS PAS3KD. Tb» Symptumi Much More favorable— :.op-' Keviv.ng, bu:the Patient Still Id aa i x:remely Critical Condition. Exkvtiti Mansion, Aug. 17, 11 r. m. —'Tu day has been a much more favor able one than yesterday, and a gene ral feeling of reassurance has been grad ual'y growing. The interest of the day has centered upon the condition of the President's ctomacb from time to time and great encouragement has bien de rived from the fact that the nourish ment taken naturally by the Preei dent has been retained. When it was decided to give the President a cooled infusion of beef, iHxtor Bliss in formed him of the purpose, and he seemed perfectly willing to take it After the first quantity was taken tht patient Sbowed Signs of Improvement. His pulse was more firm and regular, while at one time it was cousinerably less freqvent, being as low as lOti. This improvement continues from 12:45 p. m., when the tirst teaspoonful was taken, till after 1:05 p. u., when the second was administered. Tne patient slept calmly on both occasions after taking the nourishment He awoke after the first nap withont experiencing any aunoyance from the irritability or weak conditicn of his stomach, but when he awoke the second time Lo re marked to the surgeon that he tasted liquor, and this time he ami his symptoms show that his sto mach would not bear anything further to-day. One of the nurses explained the situation by saying: 1 sponged the President quickly and told him not to think of hisstomach and he would be all right. Thissuggea t on. it appears, was complied with and the disturbance passed away and no vomiting occurred. Dr. * Bliss bays it was tnen determined that it would be best not to attempt the administration of any further nourishment except by means of enemata for the present. Hop« is founded upon the action of the patient's stomach, and as it gains strength confidence in his recovery increase?,and ri'v t ;•'.«<». Dr. Bliss said that the patient had been asleep nearly all the time since the eveaing dreasiug occurred, and that No Morphia Ha? Been Administered for Tbree Day* past. While all the information oh ain able to-night is of a very favorable character and shows a rapidly increasing opinion that the patient will r illy, there is uo doubt but that he is still in a very critical condition, aud should bia stomach become irritated in the least degree the outlook would al most be instantly changed from favor able to gloom. THE PATH NT'S FOOD. Beef Extract, En and Whiskey—No Nausea Since Yesterday—Mrs. Gartied Much More Encourage!. ExscrTiVK Mansion, August IT.—In conversation this morning on the Pres ident's condition Dr. Boyntou said the prospects were considerably brighter, and that the patient was resting com fortably. In reply to an inquiry the doctor explained that the enemata which were (>eing administered consist ed principally of diluted extract 01 l»ef, the yolk of an egg ami whiskey, the whole being dissolved andslighty heat ed. Dr Bliss, in conversation on the same subject, stated that a small portion of muriaticacid was also a part of theen emaULThe latter gen tlenian expret*e<11 • opiuion that ttie President'ssiomach w.«a gradually becoming stronger The Doc tor still remains hopeful, and saya tnere is no reason f.>r giving t ie President's caM» up yet. Dr. Boy u ton, in response to a question rega-ding the President's taking nourishment in .* regular uian ner, said it was po."-s:ble that a very small uii.mtitv of diluted l-eei etlrm t, probably a teaspoon hi I, would be given him abont noon. It would depend, however, upon the I'reoideui'a »:ondi ti >u at that hour. He has not i»?en , troubled with nausea since yesterday a! ternoon, at which lime In- threw off about a kili of liquid matter, containing a quantity of hil**. Dr. B tyntoii says Mrs. fi.rrfWd feels rather more encour aged | > d.»y tl an yesterday. BLOOD NOi' POISONED. The Whole Trouble Lies Wttb trie Stom aoh—The President Beduced About Seventy Pounds. Executive Mansion, August 17.—I>r. Bliss in s second interview this morning was asked whether there was anything in tbe President's condit on to indicate that payeraea or blood poisoning was tiie cause of the President's unfavorable symptoms. He replied very emphati cally in the negative and said there was no connection whatever between the wound and the present troubles; that the unfavorable symptoms were due to the condition of the patient's stomach; and that the attending surgeons were ail quite confident that the treatment adopted would soon remedy this. In referring to the appearance of the Pres ident, Dr. Bliss faid that when he was shot he weighsd 210 pounds; that his confinement had reduced him probably 70 pounds, and there was of course soire pallor. All the reports received from ths sick room this morning have been of an encouraging character, and while there is a feeling of reassurance considerable anxiety is still manifested, and the noon board is anxiously awaited. PBE8IDENT*8 APPEABASC5. His Face Haggard and Blanched to Whiteness—No Bed Bcreaas Yet Washington, August 17.—Since Sun Jay last the appearance of the President has greatly change*i. His faoe has be come haggard and blanched to white ness. his person has fallen away per ceptibly, md his debility is now so great that he scarcely moves, and it is neces *ry to turn him over in bed when it becomes painful for him to continue in one position. The report that bed sores have appeared is uo: true. The theory that the present gastric trouble comes from pyaemia is rejected by all the phy sicians Tbey do not see any signs of it It would show itself in color, and would make itself known by its odors. Nor do ^•y believe that the' condition of the ■tomach would no* be different if either ow been omitted iu the last > pc:a :ji». GUlTBAU'S "CH1X8BB." The Prisoner in PoaMMioo of • Knife— Lively Tussle Between > Ousrdsnd the Assassin lor Its Possession. Washisgtow, August 17.—The news of the Presidents critical condition gave rise to a number of rumors at the jail, which were increased by the fact that early last evening the guarvl was donbled and a military drill waa held in the ro tunda, the noiae of which awoke Gui teau to a state of feverish excitement. He paced bis cell and inquired anxious ly for news from the President. A ru mor reached the jail late in the evening that the President was dying, and it is supposed that Uuiteau heard it. He was observed to climb up to the window ia his cell and in other ways show excitement. W. C. McGill, who has charge of the jail on alternate nights, visited the cell several times, and coming to the conclusion that Guiteau had heard from some of the prisoners the alarming rumors, he watched him with unusual care. Several times Mr. McGill observed Guiteau Clloftnc to the Iron Bars of His Window, and the ide*.that the prisoner might be • attempting to ban? himself prompted the guard to visit the cell. at about half paat four this morning. Mr. McGill, upon opening the cell, found that Guiteau was concealing something in his hands, and determined that it was a knife. He said: "What are you doing with that knife?" He looked up excitedly and said: "So held me God, I have no knife." Mr. McGill insisted that he had and steppe J toward the prisoner, when Guiteau sprang up and Bushed st Him Furiously and made a savage cut at his throat McGill drew back and the knife passed through his cost collar, cutting oil' the upper button and making clean out on to the left shoulder. The guard drew his revolver without cocking it, but finding himself unaMe to disarm his assailant, he finally cocked the revolver, when Guiteau dropped the knife and grasped more formidably the weipon, crying for help and calling that he was being shot The pistol was acciden ally discharged and several guards rushed to the cell, when Guiteau was disarmed. The as sassin stated to the guards that i*- iir— • H-lf n.fanon and that MqGill had attempted to shoot him. The question how Guiteau obtained the knife is generally explained by the fart that Babe Bedford once occupied the cell and that several similar instru ments had been concealed by that crimi nal. The knife is what is generally known by prisoners as a "cheeser," and is a criminal substitute for a jack knife, carving knife, razjr or dagger. It was made out of A Piece of Steel found in the sole of a boot, which can be sharpened on a stone or window sill till it becomes exceedingly keen. The blade is generally about two or three inches long and half an inch broad, and an inch or more is left nnsharpened and wrapped in rags or paper for a handle. These instruments are used by prison ers for various purposes. They are con fiscated by jailors whenever found. It is also considered possible thai some other prisoner has in some way left the knife where Guiteau could get it. The Hs«assin Considers HU Escape Very Fortunate. and when the guard said in his presence that he thought the pistol bad settled the dog, he replied: "Mv dear s:r, that is too important u subject for joking; a life is valuable." The startlit^ episode created intense excitement at the jail. McGili, the guard, told a Critic reporter this morning that he supposed Guitean thought the President was dead and took th>s means of proving his insanity most conclusively. The guard who was attacked is a heavy built man, of kind, pleasant manners, and against whom personally Guiteau conld have had no bitter feelings. The success of the plan to kill the guard would not have given Gu;teau any chance to escape, so that motive could not have prompted the deed. The Quarda at the Jail are Betioent. and refuse to say anything on the sub ject of Goitean'a attack on the jailer. As soon as the facts were made known, a re porter made his way to the jail and saw A sistant Warden Rus»s and an army o.tieer who are doing duty there. They all refused to talk and said they bad been instructed not to communicate anything to the public about the assass:n. The theory advanced by some is that the knife was given to him by a prisoner. A thorough investiga tion will be ordered by Gen. Crocker at once, and all the facts brought out The guard of soldiers at the jail has been donblcd and now consists of twenty men and three commissioned officers. The | most vigilant watch is kept over the prisoner. I he Story of tbe 'l'rouoie vvun mo rn» oner Denied. Washing ox, August 17.—Warden Crocker, oi the jail, says there is no truth whatever in the story of Gniteau's having a kniie or having assaulted a guard. Crocker says all there is in the story is that (iuiteau was climbing up the bars of his cell, evidently to over hear the talk about the President; that the guard ordered l;im down and he re fused to ob y. The guard then seized Guiteau an I there «m a set:Hie, in which the guird o gun was accidentally di£ chaiged. CHOCKEB INTEBVIEWED. »«yg the Prisoner was Exoited—Denies In 'I'oto the bhoe Shank Story, but McQill Says the Knife was There All the Same. Washington, August 17.—"DoesGui teau say anything about the assault?" asked a reporter of Warden Crocker last evening. "No. I went into his cell before I It ft the jail last night, and had a conversa tion with him. This was about 7 o'clock. He was somewhat excited, perhaps, but expressed himself as feeling very well. I told him to undress, get into bed and go to sleep. He said he felt as well as he ever did iu his iife. I noticed, as I have suited, that he was a little excited. His conduct was a little unusual.'' "How ta» he now?" inquired the re porter. "He is calm and ou'et this morning and says that he did not inn n 1 to hurt the guard.'' "Has he made no explanation what ever?" "So he lias said nothirg I thiuU he was Offended Because the Guard Et.terecl His Cell so ab'up !y I do not th ink he was try ing to injure himself or get out of his cell." " Was there any weapon found in his cell?-' "There was no weapon of any kind or description found. He would make no itt«mnt to escape,"addtU the warden. t would be just as lutile as an attempt to jump over the moon. He has no means with which to attempt to escape." "Has any more vigorous measures been taken since this attempt?" "The guards look after him constantly, but no more constantly than before, to Prevent Him From Injuring Him—It" "The only iray be could injure bim self." said Captain Vernon, who w. s standing by, "would be by hanging him- J self, tearing up his bedclothes for a bait er." "He has not torn his clothing or blap kel or anything," said the waruen. "He is constantly under the eyeof the gnards. I suppose bis nervoas condition might have made him a little restless,and when the guard went in to see him, I suppose Gnitean thought it an intrusion and clinched with him. He imagined the guard had no business there, perhaps." "Then," said the reporter, "there is Nothing in the Bboe Shank Story ?" "When he came to the jail he had a pair of shoes like these," said the war den. pointing to his own. *'They were taken from him and we gave him a pair of jail shoes, which have no shanks. "Did he say nothing to tbe guard? Did be not swear at him or something ?" "He said nothing. He never does curse and has never been known to use a profane word." McQill's Story. McGill, the guard who was assaulted, saya he went to Guiteau's cell and noticed that he was ap parently paring his nails. McGill, thinking that ha may hava made some preparations to hang himself, went in and asked, "What have you been do ing?" Guiteau replied, "Nothing, noth ing." Noticing the knife, be asked what he was doing with it, and he replied, '•So help me, God, I have none." Mc Gill then said "drop it," in a command ing tone, when Guiteau jumped up and made a cut, but fortunately McGill threw his head back and the knife cut the lappel. No Vomiun; Yesterday. Washington, D. C., August 17.—Ow ing to the conflicting information ob tained during the last hour with regard to the Presinent's vomiting, a note was sent Dr. Bliss, who is now in tbe sur geons' room, informing him that a per son who had recently been in the pri vate part of the house had said upon leaving the mansion that the President had vomited once this afternoon, and that his pulse was slightly higher. Dr. Bliss in reply wrote: "There has not been auy vomiting to day." Queen Vio Anxious. Washington, Aug. 17.—The follow ing cablegram was received at the Ex ecutive Mansion this afternoon, August 17: To Mrs. Garfield, Washington: I am most anxious to know how the President is to day, and to express ray deep sympathy with you both. [Signed] Queen Victoria. The Reply. The following reply has been sent to Her Majesty, Queen "Victoria: Washington August 17. Your Majesty's kind inquiry 6nds the President's condition changed for the better aud in the judgment of his medi cal advisers there is strong hope of his recovery. His mind is entirely clear, and Your Majesty's kind expressions of sympathy are most grateful to him, as they are gratefully acknowledged by me. [Signed.] Lucrktia R. Garfiild. BULLETINS. First Information From the Biclc Boom. Executive Mansion, 7:45 a. m.—Col. Rockwell, who has watched at the Pres ident's bedside siuce about 3 o'clock a. m , says the President slept considera bly at times during the night and no vomiting occurred. Dr. Bliss reported the President's pulse at 110, and that he felt encouraged at the general condi tion of the patient this morning. 1- irst Official Beport, Executive Mansion, 8:30 a. m.—The President passed a tranquil night, sleep ing most of the time. He continues to retain the nutritive enemata, aud has not vomited since the last bulletin. His general condition appears more hopeful than at this time yesterday. Pulse 110, temperature 98 3-10, respiration 18. [Signet!.] D. VV. Bliss, J.K. Barnes, J. J. Woodward, Robt. Reybcrn. I). H. Aonhw. F. H. Hamilton. Bodo Reviving. Executive Mansion. To Hon II. Q. Pearson, Pott Matter, Netc York : The Presideut has rested well. The slight improvement of yesterday has been maintained. We are more hopeful. T. L. James. The Noon Bulletin. Executive Mansion, 12:30 p. m.—The President's condition has not materially changed since the last bulletin. He has been tranquil, has slept some, has not vomited and nutritive enemata are still retained. His pulse is 112, temperature 58 7 10, respiration 18. [Signed ] D. W. Bliss, J. K. Barnes, J. J. Woodward, Robt. Reyburn, F. H. Hamilton, D. H. Aonbw. Tbe Message to Lowell. Executive Mansion, August 17.—At ft p. m. Secretary Blaine sent the follow ing: I well, Mimtt'r, London: At 4:30 p. M. the physicians report the President in a better condition than at any time during the past lorty eight hours. He has retained a very small quantity of liquid food in his stomach, and hope is somewhat revived. J J. G. Blaine, Secretary. Sleeping at 6:30 p. m. Executive Mansion, Ang. 17, 6:30 p. m.—The President has been asleep near ly two hours. There has been no recur rence of the nausea in any degree. No morphia has been administered to day. His puls<* at this hour is abont 110 Lowell Informed Again at 10:30 P. M. Washington,'August 17.—The follow ing was sent to-nigbt: l/tvlf, Minirtsr i't fsmdon: A 10, .0 to nut.t the President's con diti >n has not essentially changed. His condition, though more hopeful than yesterday, or before, is still extremely critical aud tills every one with deep anxiety. [Signed] Blaine, Secretary. The latest. Extctmvs Mansion, 1:30 a. m.— There has been no material change in the President's condition as reported since midnight. The attendants in the sick room hare not found it necessary to communicate with the doctors, who are dozing in an adjoining room, since about 10:30 p. m. ▲ Crooked Clerk. Baltimore, August 17.—The Police Commissioners of this city have learned that Sullivan, Vail A Co., of New York, have been forwarding cloth nnder the impression that the goods was for ths police. The matter was investigated, and to-day Mariott Bosswell, clerk of the board, confessed he ordered and receiv ed the goods. He was then dismissed. It is stated that Salivan, Vail & Co.'s bill amonntcd to f4.500. The cloth was received here and sold here. Boswell has been clerk of the board since its organization in 1868. Deserving articles are always appreci. ated. The exceptional cleanliness of Parker's Hair Balsam makes it popular Gray hairs arts impossible with its oc casional use. SEAT OF GOVERNMENT., BIG POW-WOW ON THE INDIAN BOUN DARY QUESTION. ■4 Endeavoring to Secure a Reservation for the Pontas from the Other Tribes—The , Defaulting Signal Service Officer —Discovery of a New Silver Field in Indian Territory. NEWS NOTES OF A NATIONAL NATURE. CAPITAL CHIMfcS. Now 8ilver Field Discovered. . Washington, August 17.— Advices have been received at the Interior De partment from Indian Agent Hunt, in t^ie Anadirkr/ndian territory, announc ing tbe discovery of a rich and exten tensive silver field near Fort Sill, witbin the limits of tbe Kiowa, Comanche ani, Wachita Indian ^reservation. Agent IftiBf Ifflb lflfoTmTtruTdepartment that illegal attempts are being made by white men to locate mineral claims in these regions. The matter was to-day referred to the Secretary of the Interior by the Commissioner of Indian Affair*, with tie request that troops be furnished to protect the Indian interests in the newly discovered lields from intrusion. Conference With Indian Chiefs Washington, August 17,—A delega tion of nineteen Indian chiefs from the Sioux, Ponca and Winnebago tribes, called to Washington by the Secretary of the Interior, held a conference with the Secretary and Commissioner of In dian Affairs at the Interior Department to-day. The conference was called with a view to settling BOine disputed ques t:on of 1 ha bornlarv of their respective reservations. After the dele gates had arrived, Secretary Kirkwood spoke to them through interpreters as follows: Thirteen years ago the President sent commissioners to make a treaty with the Sioux. The treaty iras made, and by that treaty the land that had been given to the Poncas was given to the Sioux. The Poncas had no land left to live upon. Four years a<>o the Poncas were removed from Dakota to the Indian Territory, and a majority of them are there now. Part of the Poncas were not willing to live in the Indian Territory, and with Standing Bear left there and are now near their old reservation in Dakota. At the last session of Congress, the white man's great council, money was appro priated, some to go to the Poncas down in the Indian Territory, and some to those in Dakota. Part of this money was to be spent in putting up some buildings for the Poncas who are in north Dakota, but we can't build houses without land to build them on. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs and 1 have brought the Sioux and Winnebagos and Omahas here to see if we can get the land from one or the other of these tribes on which these houses may be built. Now we want the Sioux, Omahas and Winnebagos to go back to where they are staying and talk the matter over among themselves and see if they are willing to have the Poncas, under Standing Bear, to have part of the land that they may have a home, and come back here to-morrow and let us know their conclusions. Say to the Poncas that after we have heard to-morrow from the others we want to see them and talk with them with a view of securing them a|home at a place most agreeable to them, if we can do it. Immigration Statistics. Washington, August 17.—There ar rived in this country during July 56,607 emigrants, against 40,855 in July 1880. The Crooked Signal Officer. Washington, Augus*. 17.—Capt. H. W. Howgate, who arrived last night in c'oargeof a detective, is <iuite sick at his residence on Thirteenth street. The Deputy Marshal has him under sur veillance and will remain in the house until some action is taken in the case Nocomraunication with Howgate is per mitted from the outside. A preliminary hearing will be held before Judge Bun dy in a few days. FIKE HECOKD. At Oceonto, Wy. -Lots8100,000. MiLWAl'KKg, Wis, August 17.—Fire at Oceonto, Wyoming, this forenoon de stroyed Anson Eliired's large saw mills and lumberiug house. Loss placed at $100,000, At Foxburg. Pa — Loss $22,000. Pittshi iigh, August 17.—A fire occur red at Foxburg, this morning, which destroyed twelve buildings ou the west side of' Main street, entailing a loss tf $22,000, on which there was but a small insurance. Myaterioualy Murdered. St. Lotus, August 17.—A very myste rious assassination is reported from Washington county, Illinois. A farmer named D. Drue, living about eight miles from Nashville, while sleeping on a bed near the door of his hotm\ was awa kened about 10 o'clock Momlay night by the discharge of a gun, and as he raised up in bed to ascertain the cause he re ceived a discharge of shot in the head, which blew nearly all the top part of his skull off, killing him instantly. No clue to the murderers. Drne was in right mod erate circumstances and not known to have any enemies. American Association for the Promotion of Bcionee. Cincinnati, O., August 17.—A meet ing of the American Association for tue Promotion of Science convened in Mu sic Hall this forenoon. Five hundred delegates are in the city. The a hirers of welcome was given by Gen J. D. Cox. The Association after adjourn, meut will be given a free excursion over the Cincinnati Southern Railroad to Chattauoga, and daring the meeting will have a reception in this city at the Highland House on Mount Lookout. Murder at St. Louis. St. Locis, August 17.—Another mur der has b=H*n added to the record of crime in this city about 3 o'clock yester day afternoon. Two negrces named Clark and Wise got into a row over cards in a den on Christie avenue, and the latter plunged a knife into the abdo men of the former, inflicting a wound from which he died. Clark was advanc ing on Wise with an uplifted chair ready to strike him when be was stabbed. The Virginia Tobacco Crop. Daxvillx, Va, August 17 —Reliable reports from all regions of the country surrounding this city make it certain that the tobacco crop this year will be greatly below the average crop, and is also inferior in quality. The season has been unfavorable at* this time, and no rains n«w can make an avenue crop. Only a short crop has been planted, and much of that planted has died in the hilL That which has survived is very irregular and backward in consequence of the drought. A. M. Doyle, of Columbus, Ga., says that from experience he knows "Sellers' Liver Pills" to be tb« beat in use. THE NEWS EX the Day in Pithy Paragraph*. Bismarck has left Berlin (or hia estate it Schoenhausen. Francis Van Buren;a son of President Van Buren, is at Long Branch. ' It ia not tbongbt likely that Peregrine ■Will start for the 8L Ledger stakes. A doable track is being laid along the JJoaton, Hooaac Tunnel and Western ' railroad. A contract was signed yesterday for be establishment of a National bank in the City of Mexico. The directors of the Northern Indiana kate prison yesterday relet the labor of 25 convicts at 63 cents per day. The will of the late Dean 8tanley liaa been sworn to. His estimated wealth at the time of hia death was £90,000. The bark Western 8ea, over which there has been so much trouble of late, will leave Machias, Me., to-day for Bos ton. rntlH aaya he foand things more encouraging at the Executive Mansion upon his arrival than he had expected. The steamer Devon, which arrived at New York yesterday, reports having passed the dory "Little Western," from London. All well. A Berlin dispatch says it is feared that Breslon will Bhortly be declared in a state of sieae because of the prevalence of a social agitation there. MaJ. Sets Pierce, of Cornwall, Ct., the sole remaining representative of the class of 1806 at Yale, died yesterday. He was nearly 100 years of 8ge. Lawson, jaintor of the United States Court at Little Kock, was yesterday arrested for passing counterfeit money, which he stole from the prisoners. Up to yesterday Gladstone had re ceived over one hundred messages from Liberal clubs and other organizations, urging a firm courje on the Land Bill. Counsel for Kate Chase Sprague yes terday made a motion in the Supreme Court of Washington county, Rhode Is land, for the assignment of a day for the trial of the divorce suit A. D. Wheelock, the absconding clerk of J. C. Walcott A Co., New York, who was arrested on board the steamer Neck ar at Southampton, was yesterday re manded to answer for his crime. One of the brigands who captured the Knglisbman Soter, near Salomca, in April laat, has been arrested near Athens, Greece, with 11,000 francs in his possession. A Paris dispatch says the yellow lever still continues to rage in the French colony of Senegal, in the west of Africa. Up to the 8th inst. there have been thirty-eight deaths. The members of the Cornell Univer sity crew have returned to London, hav ing abandoned the idea of rowing in the race at Frankfort, and will embark for New York on the steamer Spain on the 24th inst. Director General Kimball, of the At lanta cotton exposition, has organized a department to take personal supervis ion of exhibits forwarded, the expense to be apportioned among those who re ceive its benefits. The interior of Dr. Johnson's house Gough Square, Fleet street, London, was yesterday opened to the public. It was in this house that he lived from 174$ to 1758. He there wrote his dic tionary, his "Vanity of Human Wishes" and portions of "The Rambler" and "The Idler." Canadian capitalists have obtained a charter for a railway from BOtne point on the Atlantic coast to Lake Superior, and have organized a company with a capital of i:0,000,000. Ground has been broken for a road from Montreal 11 Sorrel, along the south shore of the St. L iwrence. Roscoe Conkling is an expert swim mer, and is frequently seen in the surf at Manhattan beach, and a picturesque object he is too. The water wrings Maccassar from his famous curl, his dauntlers breast swells out like a big life-preserver, and his legs—thin as a White House bulletin—stab the wouud lefS waves with desperate thrusts. A WEEK'S EXCHANGES. Showing the Monetary Transae lions in the BuMnesH World, and Outlining the Future. New York, August 17.—The shrink age of business which is expected in August comes this week in New York, but thus far at hardly any other city. It is a curious circumstance that the same iphenomena was observed in the exchanges for the second week of August of last year, so that the remarks made August 19, 1880, apply tqually well to day, vix: The changes for the K^mnd week of August are sur prising in their sraallnesa. Not for a long time have the exchanges here been as small as they were last week. The other reports show a con stant and healthy business at the larger cities. The gain in the exchanges is more than the average advance in prices. The exchanges have not been hh email at any other time since Septem l>er as they were last week. Meanwhile, Baltimore is the only considerable city which does not show an increeae of ex change* greater than the average advance iu prices, and the business of that city appears to have been diminishing for some weeks past. CITIES AMOUNT. New York 1625,048,774 Bo»ton 75.y-j.yw rkUadeli&l* 44.Ota.75> Cincinnati 14.466,300 M. Lou *. - 1MTH.WS Baltimore - - u,112.460 San Kmucisco. 11,2*6.703 Milwaukee 6.617.4)2 Loul*\iU<\ 6 6 5,091 Pi:uburgb 6 472,301 New OrlMn*. 5,949,1)25 1'rovidenoe 3,571,300 KansaaCity 1699. 00 Cleveland ...... l.8C9^93 Indianarollj... 1,772 MS Hattford 1,488.705 New Haven 977,514 Worcester, 6X1,790 I .o well 473.352 Outside ol New York ..... 360,247,199 Total »-..296,473 At New York the increase is not doe to the sales of stock, which were smaller last week than for that of the corre sponding period last year, the net ex changes being about $f?4 362,574. Heavy transactions on gram at a high price are reflected ia the exchanges at Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis and Kansas City, but Pittsburgh and some other manufacturing points are making large returns. The state of trade ap pears to be unusually active for the sea son at almost all points, and is generally healthy, except as speculation in grain does mischief. There is the same wide ly distributed, steady increase in the volume of business which appeared at this time last year and which proved thu blik-gett ' of the most pros perous one-half vear in our history. It is not impossible of course that the change in the jield of wheat and the corner in financial positions may lead to unfavorable results, but do indication of such results can ba foond in the movements thus far. The changes in short present no unfavorable symptoms. Evnv one will And a general tonic in Lindsey's Improved Blood Searcher." Druggists sell it. It'* what you want. THE OLD WORLD THE LAND BILL STILL A BONE OF CONTENTION. Gambetta Denounces the Mob at the Elec toral Meeting—Circular Issued in Support of the Speaker—Glad stone Upheld by the Thun* derer—Religious Row. PARNELL ON THE COERCION ACT. BNULABD. The Times on the Land Bill. Londos, August 17.—The Timtt saya: If we go back to Gladstone's speech in the Commons on the introduction of the land bill it will be seen that the bill in its present shape has tally satisfied the conditions of the rotation then con* templated by Gladstone, as the original project With regard to Ireland, there ought to be no different of opinion among tbo tenant farmers, at least in regard to the value of the bill. It gives them all and more* than is reasonably among them expected, or has been de manded down to this time last year. Parnell and the Coerc on Aot. London, August 17.—In the Commons U-day on motion for going into Com mittee of Supply, Parnell moved that the Coercion act had been administered in accordance with the pledges which the ministers had given when they in duced Parliament to suspend the con stitution, and he dedareu the action of the Government in regard to coercion prevented any gratitude for the I.and Bill. It was well known, he said, that but for the Land League the whole strength of Commons was unavailing to force the land bill through the Lords. He thought the Irish people wonld be wise if they continued to rely upon their own exertion which had procured them such installment of just rights. Messrs. Lator, Dally and others fol lowed Parnell, the principal point made bv all the speakers being that the power of arrest under the Coersion Act had been nsed to crush political agitation and not against ruffians, whom Chief c — T.„l—I EV.» ,, ,to nounceif in bis speech it the introducing of the Coercion bill. William Johnson, Solicitor General for Ireland, replied, denying these accu sations. He said that be hoped before long, when peace and order had been restored, the prison doors might be opened. Anderson, advanced Liberal member, joined Nolan in urging the release of the subjects. The latter, in urging their immediate release, said that if the government waited until every one in Ireland was contented with the land bill, the release of the prisoners would be long deferred. Alter some further debate, the House adjourned. FHANCE Gambetta at the Eleotoral Meeting London, Aug. 17.—A Paris correspon dent describing the great electoral meet ing yesterday when Gambetta was in terrupted by noisy demonstrations, says Gambetta concluded bis remarks thus: "What you are doing was never done by a worse populace. You are slaves. Next Sunday a ballot wilf avenge me on your disgraceful conduct, and then I shall know how to discover you, even if I have to track you to your dens." Upholding Qambetta. Pakis, August 17.—A placard emanat ing from the Belleville Radical Republi can Committee, has been posted in the twentieth electorial district, strongly condemning the interruptions at the meeting at which Gambetta was to have opoken, and expressing the hope that all true Republicans will avenge the in* insult offered Gambetta by votiug for him. The Tempi says: Gambetta could not have a better electoral platform, as he is no representative of liberty of speech and resistance to revolutionary violence. CANADA. The Reformed Catholic Church. Hamilton, Ont., August 17.—Father O'Connor, of New York, a priest of the Reformed Catholic Church, attempted todelivera lecture at Watertown last evening. He was interrupted by a mob, who hustled him from the platform and seized his manuscript. O'Connor was escorted to his hotel by constables. Warrant* have been issued. iifUlillAU. Monmouth Park. Monmouth Park, N. J., August 17.— First race—Duke Montrose first, Jack of Heart* second, EJenderry third. Time 1:45}. Second race, five-eightha of a mile; Flight first, Olivia second, Sarah Bern hardt third. Time 1:04J. Baas Ball. WoBrnrrfB, Mass., August 17.—Prov idence G, Worcester 4. Boston, August 17.—Boston l.TroyO. Btriogent Orders Acalnat Carrying Con cealed Weapons St. Loris, August 17.—In view of the many murders and shooting scrapes which have occurred here lately, the Board of Police Commissioners have issued stringent orders to the police to enforce the law against carrying conceal ed weapons without fear or favor, and arrest any man known to have or sua picioned of having arms on his person. Blanche Dougltse' 'Confession. Nbw Havcx, Co*."*., August 17.—The jury of inquest in the Cramer case re fuse to divulge the purport of Blanche Douglass' confession last evening. It ii known thst the jury consider her state ments of vital importance, settling thi case against the Mslleys, showing tbe nature of the murder, and that it wss not committed in West Hsven, but thst the body was brought to the shore. Stop That Couch. If yon are Buffering with a Cough, Cold, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hsy Fever, Consumption, loas of voice, tickling in tbe throat, or any affection of the throat or lungs, use Dr. King New Discovery for Consumption. This is the great remedy that is canaing so much excite ment fcy it* wonderful cures, curing thousands of hopeless cases. Orer one million bottles of Dr. Kii^g'a New Dis covery have been used within tbe last year, and havegivenperfect satisfaction in every instance. We can nnbeaitat' ingly iay that this ia really the only mirt cuit"for throat and lung affections, and can cheerfully recommend it to all. Call and get a trial bottle for ten cents, or a regular sise for $1.00. For sale by Lo gan 4 Co. Wheeling. No other remedy for children will meet so many indications of disorder oi so thoroughly cure them ss Dsno'i Woax 8tbct. It ia a good purgative pleasant to take, and always sale. 2£ cants for tour-oance bottle. Sold bj druggists. COLLAPSED FLUB. Panic on an Excursion Steamer. Naw You, August 17.— Steamer Plymouth Kock, ou her morning trip to Long Branch, with 1,000 to 1,100 punn* pen, about ten miles from ita destina tion burst a steam flue, knocking open the doors of the engine room, from which immense volumes of steam es caped. A terrible scene of confnsion snd terror enaued, the passengers be coming psnic stricken. In the struggle for life-preeervers men were seen to seiie them, even from women. For about a half an hour there waa a scene of dire confusion in the upper deck cabin, where the straying mass was wedged, the doors being blocked up, and to facil itate escape the windows were broken out and the officer of the boat and pass engers passed through, head first. As soon as the panic had somewhat subsi ded the band struck up and this helpid to reassure the passengers and restore order. The tug Germania went to the sssistance of the Plymouth Rock and took her in tow. Before starting, how ever, the steamer Schuyler and City of Richmond also came up. The latter and the Gertn.inia towed the disabled steamboat some distance up the bay to smooth water, where the passengers were transferred to the City of Rich mond and brought to this city. In the panic a number of women and children were knocked down and trampled on, but to what extent thev were injured has not been ascertained. IjIV£ STOCK. cr losco. Cuic&eo, August 17. — Ths Drowri Journil bureau reports: Hogs—Receipts .'7,000 head; shipments 32,000 head; market steady and weaker; mixed pack ing $5 75(<tKi 30; light $(5 25(At$ 75; choice heavy $0 40«(i !>J; culls and grosser* $4 25@<> 00. Cattle—Receipts 7,500 head; ship ments 2,800 head; good tjuality and mar ket active and steady: common to fair (4 50f*V> 30; exports $0 ChXa O 40; good to choice shipping $5 50(a tl 00; native butchers' 12 30f<ft2 90; stackers and feeders at $2 00(<£3 85. Sheep—Receipts 1,500 head; market active but weaker; poor to fair $3 50(j>) 4 25; good to choice $1 50(S)5 00. East Liberty, Aug. 17.—Cattle— Re ceipts 289 head through and 31*1 yard stork; total for three days 470 through and 2,098 local. The supplv for this week's Baled has vx*eii liberal, with pretty fair demand yesterday and to day. (Jood to extra advanced slight ly over Monday, while there is no change in any lower grades. Every thing is Bold out at this writing and a few more Ida.ls are hilled to arrive. The range of prices is about as follows: For good to extra shipping $5 95(2)0 30; fair to good butcher's $4 30f<«>4 80 ; common and light botcher's $4 00(2,0 75 ; bulls and fa', cowh f2 75@4 00. Sale* to-day 470 head; total for three days 3,282. Hogs—Receipts 1,875 head; Phila delphias $0 85(Sj7 05; Yorkers $0 35(5) 0 40; Krasrters $5 50(a>5 80. Sheen—Receipts 1,200 head; selling fair at *3 1015 25 for common to eitr J New York. Nicw York, August 12.—The Drvrrri' Juurwil bureau reports: Beeves—Re ceipts 2,800 head; market in g.»od de mand at an advance of }c; full r'eir ance made before Ham; native steers 8$@12c; outside figures for four carloads of Kentucky steers and Texas steers at 7j(a)8e; exporters used 450 fat steers for shipment to-morrow, 150 live cattle, 3,010 quarter* of beef, 085 carcases of mutton. Sheep—Receipts • 4,000 head; sheep sold fairly; lambs closed heavy: ex tremes £4 00(S5 80 per 100 pounds for s!ieep; t500(<«)7 50 for lambs. Cincinnati. Cincinnati, August 17.—Li»e Hogs— Firm|ind in good demand; common at d light $■> 00(»i'0 05; extreme packing $0 15 @0 70. Receipts 1,800 head; shipments 250 head. DUX UOOUfl New York. New York, August 17.—Dry Goods There is more activity in all the depart ments of jabbing trade and business is 1 air with packa/e houses. Cotton goods moving and prices firm. Prints in fair demand, and dress ginghams active in both first and second bands. Men's woolens quiet and steady. Foreign goods more active. cmoMo. Ch'c~«o, Ati(Olt 17.—Flour—Scarce and firm. Wheat—Active, firm and higher; No. 2 Chicago spring $1 32ft) I 2:1 J rash; $1 32 seller August; $1 201 C'i 1 20; seller September; $1 20i seller October; $1 Iflj seller year; .No. 3, II 07ft 1 12; reject*! 81c. Corn—Strong and higher st M»ft ')t»Jc ruh; Mtyc seller August; 60|c seller September, 01 Jc seller October;.W| seller year; rejected 531c. Oats—Steady, with a go h1 demand at 36jft;3Alc cash and seller Augnst; 36]cft^36l seller September; 37{c teller October; 36Jc seller year. Bye—Steady and unchanged at 08c. Barley—Steady at 98c. Pork—Fairly active, and a shade higher at $17 65017 75 cash; 117 00^ 17 65 seller Septemlwr; $17 55ft)17 77J seller October; $16 80ftil6 85 seller year. Lard — Firmer at fll 4"> cash; til 45<«4 11 47J "eller September; fll 57jft)ll 60 seller October. Bulk Meats — Moder ately active and higher; shoulders $6 W0; short clear $6 65; short rib 50 Whisky—Higher at 11 15. August 17.—Cotton — Quiet, firm an.l unchanged. Flour— Strong; family JO '.VX&H 50; fancy $6 75 @7 33. Wheat—Good demand at full poices; N^ 2 re-l winter SI 3lft>l 33; re ceipts 11,000 boshels; stnpmenta 250 bnaheU. Corn — Kxrited and higher; No. No. 2 mix*d t;7ft •«•:. Oats—Kxcited and higher; No. 2 mixed 40ift>tlc. Bye Excited and higher; irregular; No 2 fl 0201 0"J. Barley—Scarce and wanted at SI; no offerings. Pork—Scarce and firm; S'20 asked by buyers and sellers apart; no transactions. 1/ard — Stronger at $11 23. Balk Meats—Firm; shoul ders 7Jc; short clear $0 70. Bacon— In good demand; shoulders 7Jc; clear rib lC|c; clear 10jc Whiaky—Active and pncea I ave advanced 2 centa, at SI 15; combination sale* of finiahed goods 335 barrels, on baaia of $1 14. Batter—Active, firm and bigber; cream ery 27ft2ac; Weatern Beeerve, choice, 20&2*r. Central Ohio 14^ 16c. BiLTtvoaa, August 16-Floor— tmotaMU. B*ttusor* and strong; aeatean superfine I 5 00; extra $5 25@6 00; family! 7 vi Wheat—Wmtern lower, cloaing BUYING AND SELLING. GENERAL MARKETS BY TELECRAPH. Mom/ Active at 6 Per Cent.—Government* Weak aad Lower—Flour Scarce and Firm—Wheat Active, Finn and Higher—Hop Firm and in Good Demand. nvuoa I«r York. Niw York, Auguat 17.—Momr —Mar ket active at 4^6 per cent, and 61-6 per cent per diem, doeing at 0 per cent. F rime mercantile paper 3K35 per cent Sterling exchange, bankers'bille at 481{; demand at 4831. SiLvaa—At London 51|d per onnce; bar ailver here 1121; eubeidiary ailrer coin } per cent discount QovsaMMBMTe— Weak and per cent lower. (fixes, rxteoti*! 1C1U Hew fires H>|C New Foar-MdoM-halfr.rouponi in". New Poai>.coapoai_ .lie Railroad Bond* — In the Railroad bond market Texaa and Pacific land grant income*, first*. Rio Grande divi sion, advanced to 93} from 91; Metro* poiitan aecond to 90 from 88$; C. C. A I. income* to 77 (rota 76; Kansas and Texas seconds declined to 81 J. Ktatb Sktbitibs—Inactive. ' Stocks—The market o|>ened firm and higher owing to the more encouraging re port* regarding the Prvaident'acondition Una morning.In early dealing* prices a>'« v a need per cent, the latter on Hannibal and St. Joe. This was followed by a dicline of per cent., t'ie latter iu Denver and Kio Grande. Itefore noon, however, speculation had again become active and quotations ruee i(«Vi t»er cent, St Paul and Omaha preferred, Northwest, i.tke Shore and MisMtnri Pacific leading the upward movement. l>uring the afternoon the mar ket became deprened and price* continued to de«'iine, tiu«l aalin being } to 2 per cent lower than the l»et>t (Ik urea of the day, the latter Denver and Kio Grande. St Paul and Omahi pre ferred, Nashville and Chattanoog*. Chi cago, Burlington audQuincy, I<oui»vill« and Nashville and Michigan Central were also prominent in the decline. The Commercial Hulliim nays: The notable eventa of the dav were that about 9200,000 worth of gold waa started from London for New York to* day, which ie espet ted to cause an ad vance in ttie Bank ol England rate to morrow. Call loan* were bid up anionic stork broker* to H per cent. p«*r day, nlna U |>«*r cent per annum. Very few nor* rowera paid over 4 per cent tor money, snd it is known that something over £10,000,000 in raab ran be drawn from tbe treasury any time that tin holder* of tiie railed 5s registered tmnda chonee to present tbein (or payment. In the stock market the early part o( to day wan devoted to covering abort aalea made yeaterdav on tbe calculation that President tiartleld would not hv« until morning. Tbia steadied tbe market, but io the afternoon tbe whole market became feverish- Denver and Kin Gran>li- fold down to H«iJ from Mi), and Colorado coal to H|J from 60$. Trunk line stocks, however, generally < lo«ed higher than yesterday, and llatf tubal and Ht. Jonepli wna notably »tr<>ni:. Then was nothing new about trunk line Htidirn. In Lindon American ae curitiea were irregular, but generally atr>nger than here. Tranaactions, .132,000 shares. FKODUCK. ■tw Yora. Naw Yoar, August 17.—Cotton — Dnll at I'HWHr. Floor—Firm; r« reipta 15,000 barrels; exports 4.40J bar rela; superfine weatern and state S& (*) f>0; common to good extra f6 00(«> 6 50; good to choice S'» 40fo.ti 76; whtt« wheat extra S5 25(5,6 25; eitra Ohio f'» 10(^7 00; Ht. Louia l(k«,7 00; Min neaota patent proceaa SO 25fyi H.*». Wheat—Excited at lfa4-higher; cloaing very strong; receipts 163,000 haatiela; ex porta 230,000 huah»la; ungraded apring $1 I7(<$I 24; No. 2 Chicago fl 1 31; atore $1 30f(<nt 31}; ungraded re«l $1 IT'-. 1 31; No. 3 do SI 321; track No. 2 do $1 36@l Ml; steamer do tl 32J (a.1 33; No. 1 red f I 38|<W>| 40; mixed winter $1 33@1 3.1 J; ungraded whit* SI 25@1 33; steamer No. 2 do Si 26*; No. 1 white, aalea 10,000 buahela, at SI 3164 1 34); steamer do |l 30; No. 2 red aelier August, sale* 120,000 buahela, at Si 30} (2)1 38f; aelier H*pt«mber, aalea 6U2,000 bushe.'a, at SI 3!»; aelier October. aalea 100,000 baaheta, at SI 38)(S>1 41 J, rloa inir at 91 40|; aelier November, aalaa 181,000 buahela, at _|l 40|(«1 43|, aelier I'eceuiDrr, mi«i uuiurw, m\ $1 42M1 4P>|; cloning at «1 46}<41 46|. Corn—higher, closing etronc; re ceipt* 07,000 buahrla; export* 178.000 boahela; ungraded «0(*00jr; No. 3(14(4 «V»c; No. 2 No. 2 while 704 70jc; yellow OMi*; No. 2 aeller Antrum Of)} («»tt7c: teller 8efit<?ml»er 07 Hoe mgat flOJc; nellrr Octol»*r <<tf|^7l|r, ctoain* hi71|c. OaU—Krf.'k lower, re reipta 134,000 buaht-la; t-xporl* 120,000 buahela; weetern mixed 41 43c; white wfat^rn iVjjSOt'. Hay—I'euian I fair an>i market firm at M)(«p66c. Hope— Yearling 12u$lfl.-*; KaaUrn and H'ntrrn 13(424:; New York State 12(423<: Cof fee— Quiet and steady; H10 cargoae, ordi nary to prime, <j noted at 10f4l0}c; Job Io!h )U|'-,!4k. Riigar—Quiet hut ateedy; fair to good refining 7)(47|c. fcfolaMew —Ltemand fair and market firm; refinery quoted at 3K434}. Kic»—Hteady withe Uir demand. Petroleum—I)ull; United 77Jr. crude 0)(4'ic< reflned 7|c. Tallow —Firm at 01 Turpentine— f>nllat 46c aaked. fcgga—Firm at 14(4 18Jc fork —Strong *r; new meae tinoted at $18 (XX&lfl 50. Beef—Qoiet and un changed. Cot Meat*—Quiet and firm; Ion* « i«r $W 76; ahort clear $10 00. l^ani — Fairly active and a abada higher: prima ateani $11 62}<4I1 M Bauer— Quiet and aieady at I2jc. Chun Firm tor choice; 7(410}.: for poor to choice. Metaie—Mannfartnrvrf Copper —Quiet; new aheetinr 24c; iapot lake l«i<4I#K fi* Iroo—Quiet and ataady; Scotch $20 50(424 00, Americaa 619 60 (425 00; RueaU aborting $13 00(416 00. Nail*—Cot $3 16; clinch $4 65<45 66. Leather—Fairir active; hemlock aoiea 23£»2B*c. Wool—Qaietaod firaa; domea tic fleece at 32*445.;; polled 20(&40e; on waabed 12(434c; Texaa 14£$6e. .ogoatYy.—Wheat—Opeqed week; amber llidiicu 2 red apot and toiler lo TocaN, Aoguet firm: closed $1 28}; No. J I . gut $1 »}; aeller September aomsaally at $1 291; aeller Oc tober $1 St; sailer November $1 33); aeller December $1 36); aeller rear $l2»);5o;3red$l 221. Cora-Wiak; high mixed 60J<r, No. 2 spot KMc; aeller September flOfc aafced: aatler Oc tober d2*c aeked; seller year 6tyt a*ad. Gate—Dull; No. 2 apot 3fc; aeller Oc tober S7}c; Ho 2 white 41c. — ^ f«w Orteaoa. N*w Oauusa, Aoguet 17—Coffee Bio canma ordiaarr to priam KX413|e. Sugar—In fair demaad; Inferior to pood common 707); commoa to food eo nxm yellow ctaraOad 9£Vjc. Phi—«, Aoguet 17.—Patroieaa Patted egitiieetaa ateady at 77|a; iaod 7fe far Philadelphia dottrary.