Terre Haute Weekly Gazette, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 July 1880 — Page 1

VOL.Xll.-NO.37.

104th Anniversary of Oar Declaration of Independence.

The National Celebration of a Manly Enunciation of Principles

Which are Rock-Rooted "With the American People.

Our Local Celebration—The Chariot rlf ib ,• Races, Drills, Music, Speech-' es, &c., &c. 0*

The Black Horses Win the RaesExhibition of Trained Dogs k»J in Normal Yard.

News Notes From Abroad. Sunday, ft was one hundred and four years since it was declared that "these united colonics are, and of right ought to be free and independent states," ana fiftysix gentlemen pledged to one another "their lives, their fortunes and their sacral honor." Owing to the arrangement of the, Gregorian calender the anniversary of the birthday of the union fell on 8unday, and rather than do violence to their conscience the good poople of Terre Haute were compelled to ventilate their enthusiasm yesterday. The day was marked by almost a general cessation from work and a determination on the part of everybody to have a good time... The cheerful fizz of the firecracker, the playfuj report of the pistol and the good-natured roar of the artillery •were heard early, and struck terror into the hearts of the timid, and "Young America" was frequently threatened with all sorts of tilings if the disturbances was not discontinued. The enthusiasm of the juvenile patriots was not so speedily bottled, and the playing with flrc-luius! and fooling with fireworks continued all day long to the imminent danger of themselves and all the persons and property iu the. neighborhood stores Wong the principal

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THE PROCESSION.

The procession formed on Second and Third streets and at ten o'clock moved in the following order:

MarshalGistandfouraid.es. Light Guard Ringgold Band. Terre Haute Drum Corps.

Light Guards.

^Governor's Guard.

'Carriages containing chaplain and others. Chariot racers. McKeen Cadet Band.

McKeen Cadets.'

Morton Post No 1, G. A. R.

Pour carriages containing the Mayor, some members of the Council and officers,.

Members of the Fire Department on foot, D!

by Hose Reels.

Next came a wagon filled with rirls

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gavly decorated- Cheap portraits labelled '"George Washington" and "Abraham Lincbln" were displayed on some store fronts, but they came as near representing either of these gentlemen as they did any of the presidents who ruled the country during the yawning interval between the times of the two. ..

dressed in white, which was one of the features of the procession. Miss Anna Bryan, a well formed and beautiful young lady, personated the "Goddess of Liberty."

Hunter's Troy Laundry delivery wagon, neatly decorated, and happily illustrative of modern enterprise, was followed by a burlesque old-fashioned wash room on •wheels, which caused a jjood deal of merriment iu the crowd.

Forster & Son deserve praise for the excellent display they made of plush furniture. H«va other dealers emulated their laudable example the procession would have been much better worth seeing.

Too much cannot be said of the delightful music of the Ringgold and Cadet bands and the precision and beauty of the movements of the Drum Corps. These three organizations are the priae of this "neck o'woods."

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was as follows: East on Main to Ninth, north on Ninth to Chestnut, west on Chestnut to Sixth, south on Sixth to Ohio, thence west to Third atieet-where ranks were broken. .• AT THE »AIR GROUNDS.

During.the day between five and six thousand people visited the fair grounds The Vandalia line ran a train at regular intrevals to the grounds and busses were passing back ancS forth constantly all day. The great featurtf of the day was the Ro man chariot racing which took place in the afternoon. The leading chariot was drawn by four fine gray horses and driven by Mr. A. McDonald, dressed as a Romas charioteer. The second chariot was drawn by four splendid black horses, who came upon the track in grand style. Mrs. McDonald, attired in the fashion of

Roman matron, was then escorted fins ward and sprang into the vehicle. The horses started off at a gallop and on going a few hundred

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teams suddenly turned around and were off at full speed. The drivers, whip in hand, were lashing the horses and for a time the black team driven by the lady was behind. When they neared the quarter stretch on the home run both earns were abreast. Then the excite

ment became intense and as the chariots came tearing down the quarter stretch on a dead heat the excitement increased almost to a frenzy. The lady forced her team to the front, and amid great cheering came in winner of the race. Another race took place at 4:15 and was won by a quarter of neck by the dark team." Everybody pronounced the race a great Success. Itwas spirited, exhilarating and very exciting,

THE EXERCISES.

All the available space in the front and on the sides of the stand was taken up and at 3 o'clock Mr. Linus A. Burnett, President of the meeting, called it to order. He introduced Rev. S. F. Dunham, Rector of St. Stephen's church, who offer cd prayer. There was music by thcJRinggold and McKeen Cadet bands.

Mr. Burnett then asked for Mr. II. C. Neavitt who had agreed to read the Declaration of Independence but that gen tleman could not be found. He had promised to read and been prepared to do so in the morning but for some reason did not materialize on the spot at the proper time. Mr. Burnett stated that carriages have been provided to bring the speakers and Mr. Neavitt to the grounds but almost all had failed to come and he and the chaplain had followed the procession alone.

Mr. Dick Morgan, Republican candidate for representative was introduced and mtule»a. speech of half an hour's duration. He was followed by Mr.Eggleston and then the silver-tongued orator of whom wc are all so proud, the gallant ruler of our national navy, came forward and made some brief reminders of the great event which this celebration commemorates. Colonel Thompson is iu robust health and excellent voice.

When he had finished the celebration at the grounds plowed and the great crowd seemed as eager to return to the city as, a few Uodrs bcwre, it had been, in wheeled procession, to reach the park. There was so much travel that the National road, though but recently drenched with raiD,. actually became dusty. v.

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Beside the public picnics there were dozens of private parties where, if the enjoyment was not "quiet" exactly—for thai doesn't seem to be just the word—it was certainly genuine. These -picnics were not intended to be public they Were sought because of their privacy, and accounts of them should not therefore be printed.

There was a Slight explosion of gasoline at the 6th and Main street peanut stand, and a small boy caught fire in his pants leg. He yelled as though he had been shot. a

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Little Jodie Blake, son of Mr. Joseph H. Blake, painfully burned with powder the eyebrow from one of his eyes and is suffering a good deal from it.

I LL TRAINED D0G9."X The exhibition of trained dogs came oijf at the Normal grounds as advertised after the splendid drill of the McKeen Cadets, and was first-rate. Seven dogs showed marvelous cultivation for canines. One called "Major" and two little pups which their owner calls "Duprez" and "Benedict" were particularly admired.

Mr. Meredith, cometist of tho McKeen Cadet Band, gave a solo from the steps which was delightful.

TIIE CADETS.

Tlic McKeen Cadets drill at the Normal grounds last evening drew ah enormous crowd which filled all the streets aroiuid. They are the favorites, the boast of the men, the pride of the city. They must be uniformed as handsomely as the tailor's art can accomplish the work. No clothes too fine for them and no fits too perfect. In simple uniform they have done wonders in brilliant uniform they will challenge the United States. Read what Mayor Havens says on this subject. He has generously started a subscription to uniform these boys.. Their success by sheer industry and pluck—which are always two as admirable qualities as is found in human composition—will be a shining example to like exertion to attain the highest perfection for all of Terre Haute's future generations of boys.

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4 OBITUARY.

GEORGE RIPLEY, LL. D.

NEW YORK, July 4.—George Ripley, LL. D., President of thQ Tribune Association and literary editor of that paper, died this afternoon. He was born in* Greenville, Mass., October 3, 1802, and graduated at Hartford in 1823. In 1826 he was graduated at the Cambridge

some time on the continent of Europe, in the study of German and. French liter* ture, in 1840-41 he, with R. W. Emerson and Margaret Fuller, edited the Dial, a transcendental magazine. He was the principal fbunder of Brookfarm community, in Roxbury, which created much interest in Europe and America, and in which he spent a moderate fortune. He removed to New York in 1849, and became the literary editor of the Tribune.He has also been, for many years, chief literary adviser of the firm of Harper & Brothers. He projected and was principal editor of the American Cyclopeaia, and in addition has done a vast amount of other literary work.

KS. D. T. LAIRD.

EVANSVILLK, LSD., July 4—Mrs. D. T. Laird, wite of Judge Laird, died at Rockport, Ind., this morning.

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RCSHVILLE, IND., July 4.—Ex-Governor Xewidas Sexton, of ihia place, died suddenly today at. Parsons, Kansas, whither he had gone to meet his wife. The funeral wSl probably take place Tuesday afternoon at this place.

THOMAS L. DONNELLY.

NEW YORK, July 4.—Thomas Lester Donnelly, well-known comedian and manager of Grand Opera House, this y, died at his residence Saturnday eve g, in the forty-eighth year of his age

TERRE HAUTE, IND:. ^-THURSDAY, JULYS, 1880.

BULLY BOYS.

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Such are the McKeen Cadets, who ..Won Second Prize atr „5

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And Came Within tui Ace of Captnr* -iv ing the First ,• U'J.

Scenes and Incidents at. the Drill. iv.'5rJ vjKWte -:t rr riyfj.

Mayor Havens' Card and Subscription.

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What the Nashville Papers Say. Tm .OV I The prize drill at Evansville over which there has been so much talk and conjecture is over, resulting in the McKeen Cadets of this city, securing the second prize and coming within an ace of getting the first. The Cadets and party occupying six coaches arrived at Evansville shortly after 4) o'clock Saturday morning. The party were received at the depot by a detachment fitf the Evansville Rifles and e8C6rtedlto the armory of that company where thev W$re entertained until the phradg/*?

procession formed as fol-

Squad of Police,

Warren's CVes'cen't City Cornet Band, Evansville Light Guard, Columbia fTenn.) Helicon Band il\": I :Porter Rifles^ jNasJiville LightJDragoons, roln

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,Btahsville Rifles. j. AT THE PARK: I

After the parade the companies were convdycd,to Salt Wells Park, where 7,000 people were congregate?^ to witness the drill. The grounds laid out were on the plateau, immediatcljy to the left on entermg\ the park. Itwas cncirclecl with a

"|i TH* RULES AN^ THE JTJDGE8.

Tli(h-o *'as some delay experienced in getting to work, owing to a dispute as to the rules to be followed. The proposed rules were finally dispensed with, afld eaclr company was allowed a hhlf hour to drill, ertch perfect movement counting three points

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one puint. The judges were Capt. F. G. Hoyne, of Chicago S. P. Gillett, a graduate of the Annapolis Militaiy Academy, and Col. R. H. Hall, of the Tenth U. S. Infautry, Rationed

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York. ,. EVANSVILLE LIGHT GtlAT.D RETIRE. Just previous to the drill the Evansville Light Guard, held a consultation in the lotfer pat{ of thfe grounds and decided not to drill under local judges, it being a rule Of the company. This decision was conveyed to the Judges by Capt. McCormick, and the Light Guard was accordingly left out of the drill. —, •,

ENTERING THE ARENA.

Lots were drawn and the Evansville Rifles were the first for the field. The Porter's came in for second and the Cadets, drawing the longest straw, came last. This was an apparent advantage for the Cadets. The rifles came on nervous and made several annoying errors before they got down to work. The movements were executed with ease and grace, but it was apparent that, the companywas not a serious rival of the other organizations. Some of the maneuvers were greeted wtih applause and on going on the company were warmly cheered. .,

NASHVILLE'S CRACK COMPANY. As soon as the Porter Rifles entered the enclosure there was aloud demonstration. The Nash,ville ladies waved their handkerchief! "and th6 people from Evansville and Terre Hante Joined heartily in the reception. Cheer after .cheer followed each excellent move. The movements were smooth and accurate and when the company had completed their work and retired at a double quick step there was great applause.

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The Cadets entered in a state of disorder but this was intentional, however, and at the word of'command they fell into line with remarkable quickness and moved up to the front with the stately tread of veterans. Ihepreciaion and grace with.which the company went through the most difficult movements called forth ejaculations of surprise. The unison of action and, the grace of each succeeding movement brought out- round after round. Of applause. Nor were these demonstrations confined to a few, but were participated in by nearly ajl the spectators and the rival companies. There appeared to be no exertion whatever in the movements, of the little fellows. They retired On a dead run amid lusty hurrahs.

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The three judges then put their heads together^ and after a short wait announced the following as the result, which is given verbatim:

EVANSVILLE, July 3, 1880.—We, the undersigned, selected to act as judges at this day at the Salt Wells Parte, do find as followsi Viz:

The Porter Rifles, of Nashville, Tenn.. 8 09 The McKeen Cadets, of Terre

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The Evansville Hifies, of Evans-.--ville, Ind 8 21 The average of each company was The Porter Rifles 2 69* The McKeen Cadets 2 59% The Evansville Rifles. 2 07

And we do hereby decide that the order of excellence as decided by said drill

to be: The Porter Rifles, of Nashville, Tenn., first

The McKeen Cadets, of Terre Haute, Ind., second. The Evansville Rifles, of Evansville, Ind., third.

R. H. HALL, Brvt Lt. Col. U. S., A. I CAPT. FRANK G. HOYNE. S. P. GILLETT.

RECEIVING THE RESULT."

When the result was made known a violent demonstration took place. The Nashville ladies frantically waved their handkerchiefs hurrahs came from the throats of the male spectators and the victors gave three rousing cheers for each ofthe vanquished companies. J. Conner rushed off to the telegraph office and seiit a telegram to ex-Governor Porter, after whom the company was named, announcing the result. The Helicon band started'up "Old Dixie" and the Porter Hide's, who were under orders not to touch liquor until after the drill flocked to the stands and made things lively for the beer jerkers.

RETURNING HOME:'

In consideration of your great kindness sfiown us' during our visit to your city on July 3d, we reel that it becomes out duty to extend to you our Warmest thanks. We assure you that your efforts to render our visit pleasant were proper, ly appreciated, and we only longror the opportunity to show you how much we esteemed your generous hospitaUity. Through vou. we jvish to extend to the citizens of Evansville the right hand of friendship and to Say that we have never since our Organization received kinder treatment.

We are, gentlemen, yours with the

greatest rM anl A. C, DUDDLE8T0N,Pre't'. .. .' ^EDWARD FEIDLGA, Sec'y.'

^EDWARD FRIEND,Cap't.

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A Card from Mayor Havens.

To the Editor of the GAZETTE Since the McKeen Cadets went to Evansville and so nobly sustained the City of Terre Haute in military reputation I feel that it becomes my duty, and I know it is a pleasure, to acknowledge tlrjm to an organization that the city should be especially proud of. The Evansville papers concede to them ?the first prize' in the great drill and without hesitation say that the# Were -^^the liest behaved ancl most orderly organization that ever visited the city. We should feel proud of such representations and it is .no more than right that we shouid make some substantial recognition of their services. The uniform they have accomplished so much in is not what it should Ire and

I propose that some project bo ^et on foot as ohce to' procure for them a uniform as fine a3 they deserve. I will start the list with as much money as I am able to spare-

B. F. HAVENS.

THE NASHVILLE PAPERS.

The Nashville papers say that th' McKeen Cadets were not seen by any on until they stepped into the arena to drill so unpretentious were their uniforms and deportment, but as the drill progressed, and as each movement was executed with clock-work precision, they grew until the little midgets of a few moments before were veritable giants. Our Porters say "we beat them but it was as close work as we ever wish to be called on to do." A gentleman from Evansville says that up to the hour of the drill there was scarcely a question asked as .to who they were. They sauntered arround the streets in a quiet, careless way and no one supposed that of all the military companies to compete they alone were to be the only rivals of the famous Porters. He says they are the talk of the South, and remarks that the city of Terre Haute should be ashamed to allow them to appear in such a uniform as the one they now have, „-.,t •$*'

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Four Fatally Wounded and TwentyPiv» Seriously Injured.

CEDAR RAPH*, Iowa., July 5.—Reliable information from Troy Mills, a small village in the county, gives the details of a terrible fight during the celebration last Saturday. The cause of the fight, in which oyer three hundred persons enged, was bad blood engendered several years ago involving a tax for a railroad. The row began by the Marshal of the day's striking a man for insulting a woman and the blow was the signal for a free fight, lasting two hours, in which every conceivable weapon was used. The result was four men probably fatally wounded aAdthe serious injury of 25 others. The Irish element were the aggressors and were badly worsted The best citia pated.

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FAMILY OROWNEO.

Fatal Boat Ride of Frank Gibson.

This morning Mr. Ed. Gibson, of the I. & St L. freight horse, received a telegram announcing that yesterday his brother Frank wife, and two children were drowned in a disaster on the lake, near St. Paul. Full accounts appear elsewhere in the telegraphic dispatches. Frank lived here until about six months ago, and was connected as a drummer ?nth one of the bands.

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The Cadets departed for home Saturday evening at 6:20 reaching her at 11 d'clock. They have sent a letter to the Evansville Rines thanking them for the kindness shown them while in their city. The letter runs as follows:

TERRE IJAUTE,IND., July 4,1880. To Capt. J. W. Messiek aad the members of the Evansville Rifles:

Seven Persons Drowned Yesterday Near St Paul, Minnesota.

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ST. PAUL, July 5.—A yacht containing a party of fourteen persons capsized on White Bear Lake, twelve miles from here this afternoon. They were struck by a sudden squall, and having no competent sailor on board, the yacht went over. Eight of the persons were men, of -whom seven were unmarried the rest were women and children. A single man swam ashore without making any efforts to save the lives of the women and children, who were all drowned, with one married man Who stayed and made an effort to save his family. Other boats here came to the rescue, but were only ready to recover part of the bodies. The lake is being dragged for the rest. The following is the list of drowned: Frank Gibson, wife and children wife of John Dow and his sister, Lillie Dow child of Thos. Cline. All on the boat were laboring men, Gibson, Dow and Cline being employed in St. Paul, Minnesota ana and Manitoba railroad shops. ,,

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ST. PAUL, July 5.—The following are the names of the persons who were on the yacht when it was capsized: James Darra, wife, sister and child Wm. Kline, Thos. Kline and wife C. J. Smith, Micnaci Curran, Annie Curran, Kate Kline, Frank Gibson, wife and two, children, aged eleven and seven years. The men were all machinists in the railroad shop. The names of the lost were correctly given in the previous dispatch but the saved were two women and five men instead of five men. It is now seen the men did not abandon the boat but were saved by the yachts near by. -w

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The Police Court.

The observance of the natal day of the republic in the customary manner by patriotic citizens, by fighting and drinking beer, resulted, as might be expected, in a good business for the Mayor's court. The following is a list of cases disposed of yesterday morning and this morning:

Richard Stokes,'disorderly, fined $7.50 stayed. Jack Roberts, disorderly, fined $7.50.

Edward Coats, disorderly, fined $9.50 staved. James Watson, drunk, fined $7.50. paid.

John Smith, drunk, fined $5 paid. Clias. Meyers, disorderly, fined $6.50. H. Murphy* drunk, fined $5.50. Patrick Gavin, drunk, fined $6.50. George Dunn, throwing stones at officers, fined $6.50 committed.

Wm. Stevens, drunk, fined $7.50. Orin Weyner, drunk, fined $11.50 stayed.

James Mills, drunk and disorderly, fined $6.50 paid. Prof. W. L. Critehlow, drunk released on bond and not since heard from.

William Williams, drunk, fined $7.50 paid. t. Jennie Wagner, disorderly sentence suspended on promise to leave town.

Ed Johnson, drunk and disorderly, fined $6.50 committed. John Briggs, drunk and disorderly, fined $7.50 paid.

Thos. Sullivan, complaint dismissed. Adelia Robinson, drunk and disorderly

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iromised to get out of town and was re-

Ed Coats, disorderly failed to appear. Wm. Montague, assault and battery on Levi Conklin, fined $9 stayed.

Louisa McNulty, wandering prostitute discharged.

.Hancock in 1865.

To* the iSditor New York World: SIR—Not for the first time in the celebrated Order No. 40 did the great soldier, Hancock, commend himself to the people of the Southern States. A little research among the orders issued by him while in command'of the Middle Military Division in 1865 will bring to light many evidences of his disposition towards his gal? lant foes, even while the arms were yet being stacked upon the hills of Appomattox. For instance, in his order dated at Winchester, Va., April 10. 1865, announcing the surrender of General Lee and the terms given to the soldiers of the Confederacy and calling upon all to come in and be paroled, General Hancock says, speaking of the people of the State:

The Major-General Commanding trusts that the people to whom this 1B aent will regard the surrender of General Lee with bis army as Gen. Lee himself regards It, as the first great step to peace, and will adapt their contract to the new condition of affldrs and make lt practicable for him to exhibit to them every leniency the situation will admlt Of. Every military restraint shall be removed that is not absolutely essential, and your your husbands and your brothers remain with you unmolested."

North Carolina's majority will not fall short of 20,000. F. H. BUSBBE. Raleigh, N. O, June 86,1880.

Colored Camp Meeting.

The members of the A. M. E. Ohurch are sparing no effort to make the camp meeting, which commences next week, a great success. Bishops Wayman, of Baltimore, Shorter, of Xenia, Ohio, H. M. Turner, of Philadelphia, and Rev. J. M. Townsend, formerly of this city, now of Richmond, will be here.

Excursion trains will run from Indianapolis, Crawfordsville, Evansville and Spencer.

THE Foley-Duenweg contested election case will certainly come up on the 9th of August Messrs. Duenweg and Harper are in Marshall today taking depositions

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The general character of the weather for the week commencing July 4th and ending July 10th will be:

On the 4th and 5th a high barometer on the Continent, and the prevailling weather will bo clear or fair and pleasant. A low barometer will appear in the northwest some time during the 5th, and will

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until the 8th. During its prevathere will bo southerly winds, higher temperature, some days clouding and threatening wrather, with local rains and storms.

On the Oth an area of high barometer will appear in the north-west, and will be central on the Continent on the 10th. Westerly winds will precede and attend it, and clear and cooler weather.

DAILY AND LOCAL WEATHER. From the aforementioned general conditions the following special weather for the Ohio Valley is deduced as most likely to prevail, namely:

Sunday, 4tll—Clear and pleasant weather, with north-west or west wind. A high barometer, however, may cover the Gulf States. In that case, southern winds and a high temperature will prevail.

Monday, 5th—Wind probably veering th-east, in»"

or has veered to the south-east, indicating the existence of a low barometer iu the north-west. If cirrus clouds appear in the afternoon in the north-west or west, then the low barometer has pushed its rain areas into the Upper Lake Region and Lower Missouri Valley, and rain is almost certain during the night or following day. esaay, 6th—If cirrus clouds, above stated, made their appearance on Monday, then the storm center will pass over the Lake Region during the day, attended by local rains in the Ohio Valley. It cirrus clouds did not appear on yesterday, then there has been retardation, and the storm center will not pass eastward until tomorrow. -J'1

Wednesday, 7—If the storm center has not passed yet, it will do so during tho next twenty-four hours, and heavy rains and severe storms will attend its passage. As soon as it has' passed a rising barometer, with north-west or west winds, will ensue, in a short time bringing a clear sky arid cooler weather.

Thursday, 8—The first storm center probably on tho Atlantic Coast, and a westerly wind prevailing, with a clear sky and cooler weather. But a second storm center Under the same area of low barometer may follow. In that case, it will probably pass during the day or night. If so, the heaviest rains and severest storms will attend its passage.

Friday, Oth—Storm center probably in the Lower St. Lawrence Valley, though rain areas in the west may bring up its rear. When completely gone, a rising barometer, with a brisk north-west wind, will set in, followed by clear and cool weather.

Saturday, 10th—Cool, westerly winds, with a clear sky, will most probably prevail all day.

As every body is interested in the weather, so each one should qualify himself

herself to read the sky, and to interpret the meaning of the winds, sky and clouds.

An intensely blue and serene sky indicates heavy rains and severe storms in from twelve to forty-eight hours. A gray, hazy sky indicates a continuous dry and generally hot weather.

A south-east wind indicates the existence of a low barometer, if not a stormcenter in the north-west. The aspect of the sky and clouds will tell whether it means mischief or not. An almost immediate cessation of rain may be expected as soon es the north-west wind sets inIt matters not what the aspects of the sky are when the| west wind sets in fair weather will ensue it, and continue from three to four days. The passage of a storm center from the Gulf and south-east ward of our locality is a partial exception only so far that it clears off more tardily.

There really are but two primary kinds of clouds, namely, (1) those that float at a great height above the earth's surface and (2) those that float low. Those that float high, say from six to nine miles,. are of a fibrous and gauzy structure they are hence called cirrus, that is, hair or tuft clouds. The clouds that form in the lower strata of the atmosphere, say from one to three miles above the earth, are irregular in structure, and of a more or less nxlular form. They are calleded the cumulus,-that is, the heap or pile cloud.

While the cirrus remains nebulc structure and indistinctly defined a garni Unde

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the sky no rain need be expected. the low barometer, however, they develop by secretion, because smooth and compact in structure and much enlarged in volume. They now sink lower and become sharply defined against the blue sky. Rain may now be expected, especially if they unite with the cumulus forming the nimbus or raincloud. If the cirrus, instead of forming the nimbus, reascends, it dissipates, and no rain need be expected until it lowers again, which generally is in twenty-four houre.

JOHN H. TICE.

St Louis, June 28,1880.

Harden! aft Mt Vernon.'

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Saturday night at Mt. Vernon, James Baker and Wm. Read* became involved in a quarrel at the house of a notorious prostitute named Ella Stout. The quarrel originated over one of the inmates. A fignt ensued between the two during which Reed stabbed Baker four times with a knife, from the effects of which he died in ten minutes. Read was arrested and Is now in jaii.