The Boston Globe from Boston, Massachusetts • 1

VOL. XXX. NO. 40. BOSTON, MONDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 18SG--EIGIIT PAGES.

PRICE TATO CENTS. filERTBEBORDl PLUCKY COOPERS PEfflAHTS AT HALF-MAST. V. Secretary Minton's Death Honored by the Fleet. jib.

She took.her spinnaker boom on deck when off the Highlands. The wind is east and freshening. It is thick and rainy, and indications point to an easterly storm. Yachts at Marblehead. Marbi.f.hkad, August 8.

The harbor is filled with yachts. Steam yacht Empress of the New York Yacht Club arrived this afternoon also steam yachts Mystery and Hauniol, sloops Glooskap, Lavana, Bessie, Vera. Atlanta, Ilebe, Jennie, "Kate, Annie and Wilhe. Crowds of people visited the Neck today expecting to see the Galatea. She will arrive here on Wednesday.

BEAT H3 SICK WIFE. Thomas Guaan'i Terrible Cruelty to the Slother of Ills Fourteenth Child. Lowell, August 8. About noon today the police were notified that a resident of Front street, Centralville, had committed a murderous assault upon his wife. It was found that Thomas Gannan kicked and beat his wife this morning, while in very delicate health.

Her husband did not call a physician, but left her writhing on the floor. When Dr. Bartlett got there' he ordered nourishing food for Mrs. Gannan, who had just become amother. A daughter told him there was nothing to eat in the house, and no money to pay for anything.

The deputy chief of police bought the necessary articles. Mrs. Gannan begged that her husband be not arrested, as her husband was now working, and perhaps might assist in the support of herself and children. Mrs. Gannan is the mother of thirteen children, of whom several are living.

Dunns the war her husband served in one of the Massachusetts regiments, and she was a nurse in the hospitals. A year or more ago Gannan received back pay and a pension amounting to over $1000, and he manaaed to get rjdof it in a short time. The officers say both Mr. and Mrs. Gannan have been under arrest a number of times for drunkenness.

to our efforts, is now in a fair way to get rich, and his craft was much inferior to ours. lxok at Kteve Brodie who jumped from the Brooklyn bridge, and gets $lOo a week now. Do yon think his feat corooares with navigating the whirlpool rapids." Vour correspondent asked what points were claimed for the new craftwhich made it better than Graham's. 'We have ardouble bow in case the outside one meets with an accident, and our keel will do much towards keeping us upright Then we have ballasted it and have lined the insida to protect ourselves from hard knock If we get stuck iu the whirlpool we can use our wheel and rudder aud easily get out." "Do you feel at all shaky?" Not a bit." answered both men in a breath. "We're going through all right, and don't you forget it." Witnessed fcy 14,000 People.

Colonel Robert Scott, who was formerly Graham's manager, had charge of all the arrangements for advertising the trip, and as the result of his work there were over 14,000 visitors at the Falls today. The New York Central brought in sixty carloads from Buffalo alone, the Erie had forty car-loads, and long excursion trains came in over the Buffalo, New York Phildelphia railroad, the Lake Shore and the Rochester Pittsburg. Prospect Park was crowded with people, and all along the banks irom the falls to the Whiripoollrapids, on both the American and Canadian sides, crowds of people congregated and craned their necks over the precipice for a sight of the tiny craft and its adventurous passengers. Hazlitt's six brothers and Potts' wife decided to witness the start from the Maid of the Mist landing, and old Mr. and Mrs.

Hazlitt went down to the whirlpool rapids park on the Canadian side. At 4.30 o'clock a crowd of perhaps 50O people. Including Tbb Globk correspondent, stood at tbe landing where the tiny craft floated. The two men showed no signs of nervousness and talked with their manager, Colonel Scott, about arrangements for exhibiting themselves after completing their voyage. They wore canvas waists.

and cotton drawers with trunks, and mocassins covered their feet. They Enter the Barrel. At 4.31 Hazlitt entered the barrel, and, after securing himself in the hammock-shaped arrangement inside, told his companion to come in. Potts kissed his wife, who tried her best to look brave, and entered the man-hole. The baby started to cry.

hut was quietly hushed by the mother, and all was ready. A small American nag was firmly affixed to the craft, another one passed inside to the voyagers, a last look taken at the manhole's hinged cover, and at 4.3fi o'clock the craft was towed out to the middle of the river by a flat-boat, in which sat Hamilton Hazlitt and three other brothers. Colonel Scott had the last words with Potts, who, when asked if everything was all right, said: "All right; let her go." Mrs. Potts and the baby wentto a friend's house, and three of Hazlitt's brothers started up the bank in a carriage. Ihev were preceded by Colonel Scott and The Gixbe correspondent, who followed the voyagers on land aloDg the bank of the river until their safety in the smooth waters of the Niagara's mouth was assured.

Towed along by the flat boat the torpedo-like craft soon reached the centre of the river, where both boats floated down for a mife with the current. It was expected that the Maid of the Mist would accompany them for a mile, but the steamer's captain refused at the last moment, expressing bis conviction that the men were going to certain death, and declining to be accessory to a suicide. The new suspension bridge was lined witn people who waved their hankerchiefs at the plucky occupants of the barrel. Potts responded by sticking his head out of the barrel and waving his flag, and his appearance was tbe signal for a mighty shout from the crowds ou both banks. The Start is Made.

At the occupants of the flat boat said "good bye." The man-hole cover was secured from the inside, and at a point just opposite the old Maid of the Mist landing, where Graham's start was made, the little craft was left to her own devices. DEAD ffl A SHOE BOX. Hidden Away in the Wood-Near Wallingford. So Cine to ths Mystery of the Entilatei Human Trunk Tied in Paper. The Decaying Corpse Scented ITndei the Leaves by a New nAVEN, August 8.

There has possi bly occurred in Wallingford a most brutal murder. Tbe murderer, whoever be maj he, must have been as cool and calculating as the Marchioness de Brinvilliers. Todaj some young workmen in the shops thouglti to vary the monotony of their confined livei at the work-bench by faking a itroll oui into the country. They had a dog will them and he walked on ahead. The men, Edward and Joseph Terrill and Joseph Samson, went on untii thej came to the Parker farm, distant about three miles from village.

By and-by they were in the woods, and the do. at once notified them that there was soma thing that he wanted explained rlgh! away. They followed his warning an 4 found that there was half hidden under i clump of bushes, an ordinary soapbox lyinf on its side. From it there came the sicken ing odor of decayinar flesh. They aid not waii long, but pried off the' too.

They saw wrapped up in strongly tied tarred paper the body of a man. They unrolled tb Eaper and found only the trunk. The hea ad been hacked off, and it seeme the work of a butcher rarther thai that of a surgeon. The legs am arms had been hacked oft" with a dull ax and blood lay in great clots on the papers ai well as on the straw in tbe bottom of tW box. This was 30 inches long 12 wide an abont ihe same depth.

In stencil mark) on the box were the words which woul seem to indicate that it was a shoe box "One-half doz. pairs men's seamless con gross, one-half doz. s. machine-sewed, 6 10, fine wide, ne stitched." This horrible find was at least three quartersof a mile from any inhabited house The murderer must have known tho coun try, for he could not have found a secure! place to have hidden the box. Medical Exi aminer McGaughey was sent for.

Ail In could do was to state that the man was about 30 or 40 years of age, and probably blonde, and that he might have been kille by a wound in tho head or have beet poisoned. There were no marks on th4 body that would indicate that there haj been any shooting or stabbing. One thini is certain, and that is that the body wa put in the box as soon as killed, as showi by the large quantities of blood in the hot torn and on tbe sides. The murderer couu not have had much time to get thi body out of the way, tor there wai no attempt to bury it Perhaps thi murderer did intend to make 80ir, more secure disposition of the body, such as burying it. The heavy rain of last night may have washed away all footprints, A caref 1 search in every direction showed there are no footsteps and no-clue as to tin perpetrator could be found.

A tborougl examination and coroner's inquest will bt held tomorrow afternoon, when there tnai some clue to the mystery be developed. HARD TIMES FOR FISHERMEN. They Have TSot Made Uving- Wajei-pemand For the Collins Sill. PoRTl.AKr. August 8.

O. B. WhiUensaid today: "The New England catch of maek erel was 120,000 barrels short of the stock of last year at this time, qjid tbe reDorl from the bay is that the mackerel are nol schooling. A packer hero who, a year ago had 9800 barrels in stock, has packed so fal less than 75 barrels. The mackerel men are discouraged and the vessels are one bj one hauled uo.

The men of the Portland fleet have not averaged more than 10 a month. There are about 1500 men em- Eloyed in the Portland mackerel, and thii ad luck will affect almost an equal number of families. The cod fishers have done much better and will generally make a gooc season." Captain Cole, who commands one of tb schooners just in with a full fare of cod, says colonial fishermen are more eager foi employment than he ever knew them to ba before. No American captain will run th risk of shipping one of them, aud they havi no paying market at home. A mackerel fisherman said this morning, "I've mad only $13 this season." A prominent dealer said today.

We'll tn to bring public sentiment to bear stronglj on Congress when it meets again. Vv need and must have the Collins bill." "What do you think of Mr. Bayard?" think that Mr. Bayard is what Thi Globe called him last Sunday, not a pen manent calamity, but only a temporary mis fortune." Mr. Downs on "Betraying Jesus." Parson Downs stood in Bumstead Hall yesterday, and preached a sermon on "Bo traying Jesus." It contained advice for peo pie on vacaiion and at home; neithei should allow the heat to evaporate 1 het-Christian zeal.

No reference was made tbe subject uppermost in the minds many of the auditors. This was left for the conversation aftur the service, und with "1 told-you-so" smiles aud "more-to-come' nods, the old story was told over again ii pantomime. Tho Funeral cf Simon O'Brien. Randolph, August 8. The funeral oi the lata Simon O'Brien took clace "this afternoon from St Mary's Church.

F.ev. Father Kelly officiating. The pall-hearen were Peter B. Hand, Thomas Dolan, Red niond Barrett John Desmond, William Cunningham, William McMahon. James Molloy and James Walsh.

Mr. O'Brioc was engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes for years. Tho business will ba continued by his son, William P. O'Brien. Mount Washington Sews.

Mount Washin-gton. August 8. There have been large arrivals at all the Whitfl mountain hotels yesterday and today. At the Crawford House seventy-five tookroomi for Sunday. The arrivals on Mount Washington for the week exceeded 1000.

Rev. Mr. Gordon of the. Old South, Ii. M.

Field, manager of the Boston Musoum, and A. Harris of are at the Crawford Timothy Merrick of New York, the threac manufacturer, is at the Sinclair. Collector Hedden Will Resisn, New York, August 8. The Tribune tomorrow will say There is little doubt in the minds of those conversant with the ina and outs of political movements that Collector Hedden's resignation will be placed in the hands of the President this week, i' it Is not already there. INTS.

See tli3 New Styles -ASD- 9W GASH PRISES OX TUB LARGE AND FINE STOCK AT TK ManuIaBtory ami Salesrooms --OBW Pains's Furniture OS CASAl A.D FKIEXD ST.V i 13 1 1 to i church, and Dr. Alexander McCosh In the Methodist church in the evening. Dr. P. A.

btuddiford of New Jersey preached to-nl Pu Tne churches were crowded. he hop at the West End last night was a Drilliant affair and eclipsed all previous ones at that hotel. Distinguished arrivals are Senatsr Williams of New Jersey, O. D. Baker, attorney-general of Maine, and Col-onel H.

Kyd Douglas, forinorly of tho Confederate army. SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. Try In to Find Out If Joseph Turner Killed Intentionally. AtTGTJSTA. AuGTUftt R.

lYodnnaila-- night last, between 7 and 8 o'clock, Chester O. Witham. acred 27 VPHT9 elm i in stantly killed Joseph Henry Turner, In oomerviuo, mteen miles from Augusta, on a road leading from Weeks' mills. Witham's father and his brother George had fired twice at a squirrel on the wall and handed th pistol to Witham. Who Wai hanillina.

it nhm It mn. discharged, the bullet killing the boy. Witham fled immediately and has not been seen since. lie had about week before threatened to shoot a boy in the legs whom he charged with shooting uuK. xie naci aiso made other threats.

completed Monday. Witham had a bad reputation. BURGLARS AT WORK. They Secure a XIaut of Silver ana Plated Ware at the West End. Another bold break at the West End last night, the second perpetrated on that district in one week, seems to point to the supposition that an organized gang is "working" that section of the city.

The victim this time is James F. Heustis, who resides at 20 McLean street. Some time after the family retired Saturday night an entrance was effected through a rear window. The burglars soon escaped with all the silver and plated ware on the sideboard and in the closet, valued at $110. Exit was probably made through the window by which they entered.

Of the missing property four articles were marked. One napkin ring was inscribed "I.ida to Lizzie." and another, C. Two gold cups were engraved "April 4, 1869." Search has since been made by police for stolen articles, but have not yet been recovered. POST OFFIOE BURGLARS SHOT. Three Inspectors and Two Detectives Catch Them In tho Act.

New York, August 8. For several days past four suspicious-looking characters have been loitering about tne village of Astoria, Long Island, and as their attention seemed to be mainly given to the post office the authorities on Saturday put an extra watch on the building. The postmaster, three inspectors and two detectives composed the guard. While lying in wait about midnight on Saturday they saw four men force the fastenings from a rear door and enter the building. After allowing a few minutes to elapse, the watchers surrounded the building, and called upon the marauders to surrender.

They were answered by a fusllade from the burglars' revolvers. The Are was promptly returned, and resulted In the wounding of one man. He and another were captured and taken to the station-house, but the other two escaped. The younger man gave his name as Joseph Murray. lie said he was a bricklayer of Chicago and 25 years old.

The other said he was James Cody, aged 35, with no permanent abiding place. THIRTY-FIVE FAMILIES HOMELESS Forest Fires Destroy Town, Causing a K.OSS of 800.000. Milwaukee, August 8. Forest fires in Marathon and Clark counties today burned the town of Spencer and scorched Colby, while Chippewa Falls was threatened. At Spencer, a town of 1000 population, on the Wisconsin Central, the loss is $200,000.

Two large saw mills, the depot, a wood-turning factory, several churches, a school house. Music Hall and many residences are destroyed. A northeast gale was blowing at the time the tire started, and fanned the flames through the village with fearful rapidity, Cows and hogs were unable to escape, so rapid was the spread, and many were burned to death. Thirty-five families are rendered homeless and penniless, having had no insurance. The principal sufferers are the lumber firms.

W. J. Clifford's loss on mill and lumber was $20,000, half insured; P. A. Thayer, mill and lumber, insurance $10,000, and O'Neil Brothers, lumber and hardware stores, $20,000, small insurance.

Other sufferers lost over $10,000. Ellingsworth and Fosartv. Joe Ellingsworth and Jack Fogarty. with their backers and immediate friends, are to meet in Ne York at noon today to arrange for a small glove contest to a finish, to come off in six weeks from signing articles, for a stake of $1000 a side and a purse of 61500 which is guaranteed. Gus Tuthill, the backer of Dempsey, is the medicine man for Fogarty.

and Peter Riley will put up for Ellin cs worth. The affair, if arranged, will be of a select character, and the lortunate holders of invitation cards will have got them only for a goodly sum in greenbacks. Nickerson's Seamen in Jail. Wilmington, August 8. The seamen, Redmond Cotter, Peter Sandy and Olof Christiansen, who were arrested in Boston harbor and brought here as witnesses at the trial of Steward Frederick Sears for assault with intent to kill Captain W.

F. Nickersop. of the schooner Nellie Paine, were taken before United States Commissioner Smith, and being unable to give bail for their appearance at the trial in September, were committed to New Castle jail. Captain Nickersoa is recovering from his wounds. Screws for the Joggins Raft.

St. John, N. August 8. Henry R. Robertson, the patentee of the big timber raft, and James D.

Leary, a New York expert, have just returned from Joggins, where they thoroughly examined the structure and considered the prospect of its floating. The raft was found thoroughly intact, and shows that it is capable of bearing a strain far beyond what it was calculated it would. Leary says it can be launched. He left for New York tonight and will forward a lot of powerful jack screws to assist in placing the leviathan again on the' launch ways. Things to Eat at Picnics.

"It's expensive running a restaurant at picnic grounds," remarked Mr. Butler at Lake Walden grove. "Caterers can't palm off badly cooked stuff on the public, but everything: served must be first-class. People demand colored waiters and as good service as can be obtained in the city. In rant, there is but little difference from tho city restaurant.

Prices, too, have to bo kept at a reasonable figure, so that the profits of the business are not so large as one would naturally expect. Some days we feed between 600 and looo people." No Official Decision on Bond Calls. Washington, August 8. Acting Secre tary Fairchild returned to this city tonight from New York. In reply to an inquiry, he said there had been no recent cabinet consideration of the question of bond calls, and no decision by the President on the subject.

His (Fairchild's) statements before the committee, that bonds would be called as rapidly as prudent administration permitted, conveyed all that had been determined upon the subject. Officer Masury's Two Arrests. Flora Flaherty was arrested yesterday by Officer Masury of Station 4 for assaulting, last Friday, William Abraham at 30 Church street. Michael E. buuivan was aiso arrested by the same officer for the embezzlement, December 8.

1885, of $100, the property of Benjamin E. Dix of 608 i rein out street. Sunday at Downer Landing. Downer August 8. This has proved one of the most beautiful days of the season, and crowds have Hocked here to spend a leisure day iu the delightful shades of Melville Garden.

Members of the Telegraph Aid Association to the nuiu- llAP Of about 200 enioyed their annual pic- nit hpre inritiliriiie a clam-bake at noon. Members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to the number of about 300 made an excursion here this afternoon, and regaled themselves on a Downer Landing clam-bake, leaving by the Ixingfellow at 4.80 o'clock. The Worcester Cadet band performed two choice programmes during the dav. and this with the other usual I Kiindav Attractions made the dav at tho gardens one of tho most enjoyable of the season. THE WEATHER.

Washington, August 8, 10.30 p. m. For twenty-four hours beginning at 7 a. m. Monday, August 9, for Maine, New- Hampshire, Ver mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, eastern New York: Fair, warmer weather, southerly winds.

For Tuesday, slightly warmer, fairer weather is indicated for ISew England and the middle Atlantic States. Temperature Yesterday. Indicated by the thermometer at Thompson's Spa: 3 a. 68; 6 a. CO0; 9 a.

63; 12 74: 3.30 p. 68: 6 p. C8; 9 d. 68; 12 C7; average, 65-. Warmer Weather.

The centre of a high barometric area will be over New England today, and fair, pleasant weather will result. West of it, however, is an extensive area of low barometer, the nucleus of a warm wave. This wave is extending all through the central States and will reach New England tomorrow. It will probably cause such atmospheric disturbances as thunder storms, especially in the Northern, middlo and Eastern States, during the latter part of the week. West, erly winds shifting to southerly, and slightly warmer weather are indicated for Boston today.

SUNDAY LAWS AT ONSET. The Sheriff Closes All the Stores, Liquor Saloons aud Billiard Iieoms. Onset Bay, August 8. There was some excitement at tho Spiritualist camp meet-meeting today, caused by the action of the town authorities in their new resolve to enforce the Sunday laws at Onset Bay. Deputy Sheriff J.

W. Hurley of Warehain had served a notice on the storekeepers and saloons, bowling alley, shooting gallery and billiard hall keepers not to allow their places of business to remain open, under penalty of the law. The hotel-keepers were also warned not to sell liquors on Sunday or on week days without a license. The result was a dry Sunday to the unfamiliar pleasure seeker at Onset, and a good deal of growling was indulged in by several of the men whose places of business had been closed. Sunday is their most profitable day, and the new ruling of the selectmen will be a serious blow to some of tho dealers.

This action of the selectmen was brought about by the directors of the association daring the selectmen to do their dutv at Onset. The attendance at the camp-meeting today was rather below the average. The steamer Island Home made two excursion trips from New Bedford and was well-freighted on the afternoon trip. The Mid-dleboro band played through the day at the temple and in the grove. George A.

Fuller and Mrs. N. S. Wood were the speakers. Joseph Stiles gave "tests" from the platform.

THE OUTLOOK FOR CROPS. Prospective Yield, in the Wheat and Corn-Iroducins States. Chicago, August 8. The following crop summary will appear in this week's issue of the Farmer's Review "Rains have improved the prospects for corn in portions of Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio and Kansas, while in Indiana the tenor of the reports indicates a full average yield. Very large sections in all the remaining corn-growing States have as yet had no relief from the drought Reports are now coming which would indicate a failure of the crop in wide areas.

The reports from Putnam county. state that much of the com is fired in the ear and some to the tassel, and the entire crop threatens to be a failure. In Schuylor county, 111., entire fields are reported destroyed. In Bureau, Edwards, Iroquois, Union, Piatt, DeKalb and Pulaski counties in Illinois thousands of acres are reported ruined, and the outlook even with rain does not indicate more than one-half a crop. In Montgomery and Edgar counties timely rains have insured the prospect of a good yield.

In Jasper. 'Fayette, Clay. Muscatine, Hardin and Tama counties in Iowa, the outlook Is regarded as very poor, with a prospect of not exceeding one-third to one-half an average yield. In Soe, Woodbury and Webster counties in iowa, there is still the promise of a full average crop. In Ohio the general outlook for corn has been improved by rains, with an outlook of 85 per cent, of an average yield.

In Atchison, Labette and Allen Counties in Kansas, there is the prospect of one-half an average yield of corn. In Chattauqua and Graham counties the yield is placed at three-fourths of an average. Minnesota corn has attained a growth of six to eight feet, and the present outlook is for neasjy a full average crop. In Olmstead and Blue Earth counties the outlook is very good. Throughout Missouri the prospect is not good for more than one-half to three-fourths of an average crop.

The reports lrom Wisconsin do not give the promise to exceed one-half an average yield. In Nebraska the prospect continues good for nearly a full average yield. The quality of the winter wheat is generally reported as above the average. The berry is plumb and hard, giving a promise that the grain will grade unusually well. This is tho tenor of reports from Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.

The yield of spring wheat in Iowa ranges from 12 to 22 bushels to tho acre, only one county, Muscatine reporting the laiter figures. In Minnesota the yield is reported at from 10 to 15 bushels. In Nebraska the yield ranges from 6 to 15 bushels. The complaints are general from Iowa, Missouri. Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois of pastures drying up and failing.

They Both Want the Prisoner. Worcester, August 8. Adelbert Hinckley, who was sentenced last week to six months' imprisonment for assaulting a little girl, is still held by the sheriff. Hinckley was sentenced in B'ebruary, 1884, to eight years for the same offence, and was pardoned in less than two years by the Governor. On his second conviction the Governor was notified, and today State Officer Dyson was sent to the jail with the order to bring Hinckley to tbe State prison on the old complaint.

Sheriff Sprague refused to surrender him. District Attorney Hopkins says the sheriff is right in refusing the demand of the (iovernor. Found Buried in the Ruins. Chambersborg, August 8. Tho elevator and warehouse of the Western Maryland railroad was burned last night.

The building was valued at insurance $7500. The elevator was occupied by Stoner Stitely, who lose $16,500. The loss of merchants of the town who had goods in the warehouse will amount to $3000. This morning the body of Harry Wingert, a young man who helped remove goods, was found in the ruins. He was accidentally locked in by the firemen.

Two other men are missing. Raising: Funds for Anarchists. Chicago. August 8. From 5000 to GOOO peoplo went today to Sheffield, to attend a Socialist picnic, the proceeds of which are to be used in uefraying the expenses of the Anarchists on trial.

Twenty-two passenger cars wore chartered, ana many went out on accommodation trains. Constant Progress. The world moves day by day, and the cheerful theory seems to find general acceptance that life becomes better worth the living with every year that rolls round. In the mercantile world "progress" is ever the watchword. The aim of all men, young or middle-aged, is always to "get ahead." Business concerns strive after increased trade with all possible energy and perseverance, though but to few of them, comparatively, can come the full fruition of entire success.

Occasionally a firm stands out so prominently from among its fellows, by reason of its exceptional success, as to occasion general remarK. Such a one is the well-known house of W. H. Hervey at Ma 5 Union street, in this city, dealers in furniture, carpets and general household supplies. The progress of this firm may well be termed phenomenal, and it is well deserved, by its honorable methods of dealing with its customers.

This reputation, backed by ample capital, has brought the business of the house to a yearly volume of so gr at magnitude as to render the firm's already establishment all too small which to treat with customers. Extensive enlargements, therefore, now gntng on, ami as the stock is being largely reduced in order to allow adequate "elbow room" to the large force of workmen, prices on all sorts 01 nousenoiu euniuiea nave ueen mercilessly "cut." Some striking bargains are now offered, which Ulobs reader would do well to exau-izna. Ride Through tho Whirling Currents of iiarara. Hazlitt and Potts the Hardy Voyagers. 15,000 Spectators See Them Go Down tbe Maelstrom Potts' Wife Watches from tiie Maid of the Mist.

GrahaniCiialiengcs tha Urn to Jump From Suspension Bridge- Niagara Falls, N. August 8. The most perilous marine trip ever un-dertaken was planned and carried to a successful issno this afternoon by George Hazlitt and Wlllaim Potts, who traversed the distance between the Horseshoe falls and the mouth of Niagara river in just one hour, incased in an oaken barrel just large enough to admit their two bodies. Tho journey included the passage of the Whirlpool rapids, whore the intrepid English swimmer. Captain Webb, met his death.

The whirlpools, whose treacherous eddies no one has ever obtained any definite knowledge of, presents an appearance not so formidable as the rapids, but its whirls and undertows are considered far more dangerous. The second whirlpool rapids, of which much less is known than of the other portions of the river on account of tbe difficulty of viewing them. Include the Devil's Hole, which is well named. The river here rushes into an abyss of unfathomable depth, and the rash and roar of the waters is simply frightful to contemplate. Years ago that stanch little craft, tho Maid of the Mist, with a full head of steam and manned by a crew to whom the word fear was unknown, made the passage safely, with the loss of a smokestack and several timbers in her hull, which were stove in by rocks.

The only successful repetition of the trip before today was made by Cooper Graham, whose barrel floated through in safety, and its occupant sustained no worse injury than a few head bruises, which impaired his hearing for some days later. Or-ham's Luck an Incentive. Graham's luck, as it was termed, was in the opinion of old residents who know the river, an acceptance of the one chance in 1000 which any article had of going through the rapids safely. Graham accepted his chance and immediately was attacked with a dose of big head, so large that he refused to associate with his former friends who had helped and encouraged him in his attempt. The two best friends he had were Hazlett and Potts, the heroes of today's journey, and after the snubbing which Graham gave them, they resolved not only to emulate but to surpass his feat, George Hazlett is a cooper and assisted in making Graham's barrel.

He is one of seven brothers, one of whom, Hamilton Hazlett, was the last one to leave Graham after towing his barrel into the middle of the river. Graham previous to his attempt was dreadfully nervcus and would have backed out at the last minute but for a liberal dose of brandy administered by Hazlitt and Potts. The latter finally told the would-be hero that if he didn't get into his barrel he (Potts) would himself, and so Graham was finallyscared into the trip which, has resulted in making him friends with a respectable fortune in prospect. The Novel Life Craft. The heroes of today's voyage are both coopers, and for the past four weeks have been at work upon their craft, which is in every respect a model of its kind.

It embraces the requisites of a lifeboat available in all sorts of weather and in every kind of a sea. About 10 feet long with a conical shane, and ends about 20 inches in diameter. The craft looks more like a torpedo than anything else. Inch and a half oak staves were used in its construction, and on the outside it is securely bound with hoop iron. The head or bow end is covered with sheet iron.

A band iron hull extends along the bottom of the craft, and at the stern is a 12-inch propeller wheel aud an iron rudder, both protected by a steel frame-work. The wheel is operated by a crank from the inside and the rudder by wires. The turret top of the craft is about three inches high and covers a manhole just lartre enough to admit a small man's body. Two thick glass bulls-eyes admit light, aud their transparency enables those inside to note their bearings and steer with certainty. The craft is three feet at its largest diameter, and the space inside is large enough to admit two men, with a bulkhead at the bow bo that if that should be stove in by rocks the occupants would still ejseare harm.

When the start was made today there was 300 pounds of sand inside the craft for ballast and a huge cake of ice to cool the air. All of the latter that reached the interior of the barrel came through an inch-and-a-quarter iron tube that projected about two inches through and above the turret top. The enterprising navigators launched their craft for the first time yesterday in Buffalo creek. A slightleak was soon calked up, aud for an hour the two men paddled around in the still water the propeller wheel giving a speed of about five miles an hour. Last night the two men entered their ship and were towea out into the river by friends in a rowboafc.

The boat and barrel floated down the broad Niagara side by side, and the occupants of the latter had the advantage over their friends in the boat, whose utmost exertions were used for several hours in bailing out their craft, which was oldaudieaky. Hazlett and Potts. It was 4- o'clock this morning when they arrived at their destination, a few miles above the falls. Potts and Hazlett have lived in Buffalo for eight years, but their home is in Chippewa, and here Hazlett's mother aud father and Potts' wife and two-year-old boy greeted the voyagers. Potts is but 20 years old, and his young wife has encouraged him for weeks in his plans.

Last niche she weakened, and although she did not dissuade tier husbaud from his perilous attempt, hegged to be allowed to see him start. Mrs. Potts and the baby, therefore, went to Cliipoewa bv tram, and welcomed the head of the family upon his arrival. Hazlitt is 2f years old, and. like his partner in navigation, is a Canadian.

Both men were resolved to give their country all the glory possible in their attempt, and, therefore all their movements were made from the Canadian side of the river. It was 11.30 o'clock this morning when the two passengers, aouompanied by their boat on a farmer's wagon arrived at Niagara Falls, Out. The boat was at once taken to the Maid of the Mist landing at the water's edge about opposite the Clifton House. Some time was takeu up in unloading and launching the boat, and it was after 3 o'clock before the two sat down to a meal, which many thought would be their last. While at dinner, the two men were interviewed by Thk Oloiib correspondent.

Potts, who is a bright-faced young fellow, under the medium height, spoke very calmly about their plans, ami showed evidence ot possessing considerable knowledge not only of his trade, cooperage, but also of the Niagara river and its perils. Said he: "We are making this trip because we believe we can do It with safety, and because a fortune will undoubtedly bo our -ftwp-d. Graham, who owes his success Both Sides Co Across the Rio Grande Riveiv Texans Steal a Lot of Mustangs, 'MciB Litate Five Crim-wis ii the Hltkt Cutting Calls on Ireland for State Protection. Armed Cowboys Hid in ths Hills-TfjaTrocosatEl Paso. Ero Gbaitoe Cmr, August 8.

-Tho first raid in the new troubles was reported tills evening. About ISO head of Mexican Horses were last night smuggled across the Kio Grande to the Texas side near here and delivered to parties who paid a sum por head in excess of the Mexican niaiket price for them. The animals are known to be ready fomse by organized Border-men as soon as hostilities are inaugurated. They are hardy, and will stand service in Mexico better than American horses. The customs officials have been on the alert all day, on both sides of the river, to secure trail of the smugglers or receivers, but will do them no good to search, for these parties are safe in adjacent hills and tim-ler strips and it will not be safe any way for any one to molest them.

The Rio Grande city jail was also broken open last night and five prisoners released. all Mexicans. Four, charged with horse stealing, swam the river and escaped to Mexico, and the other, Jose Yepodo, a murderer, was cap tured. CCTlIJfO TO IKKLAXB. lie Claim.

State Protection Troop. Parade the El Paso. August 8. Cutting received information this afternoon that ho would bp taken to Chihuahua on the south-bound Mexican Central train. Ha feared he would be massacred on some pretext, as has often been done, if they took him away from the border, and his friends busied themselves in his behalf.

The following telegram was sent by the prisoner to the Governor of Texas: Hon. John Ireland, governor of Texas. A. a citizen of Texan I ask of you the protection that my friends assure me you can ami will extend to me. A.

K. Cl'TTiXG. The prisoner wns not taken south to Chihuahua on the regular train, and if he goes before tomorrow morning lie will have to be taken on a special or on a freight train. A body of determined and well-armed mmute men was toUiiy at, a public meeting organized on this side, and are ready for fluty at a minute's notice, should anything requiring their services occur. The men are under the command of cool-headed officers, and will not precipitate an outbreak.

'Ihe Mexicans continue to fear thata force will cross the river and have a number of additional Mexican officials on duty. The li'ldiors in the barracks were paraded through the streets during the evening. A great many Americans have crossed the river. BESIOCBATS FOII WAlt. Delegate, to the State Convention Stronsly.

Dallas, August 8. The eitytoday bos been full of delegates and others from all parts of the State on the way to the State Democratic Convention, which opens at Galveston tomorrow. they are all strong supporters of the energetic and warlike policy of Governor Ireland in the present Mexican troubles. These representatives are as pronounced in their denunciation of Mexico and the action of the government it Washington as the most obscure citizen or border character in the State, and before the State convention adjourns it is very probable a strong ex pression ot sentiment on that matter will be put through the shape of a resolution demanding immediate action by the Federal government, or else in the shape of a unanimous and em phatic formal endorsement by the convention of the course thus far Dur. sued bv Governor Ireland, and guaran teeing him popular support in any new departure of aggressiveness he may make.

Inew arrivals of commercial travellers Irom the Texas border and Mexico today corroborate all that has been said heretofore. It is not oafo to do business in those sec tions, and they propose keeping away until the outlook is more pacific and sentiment more congenial. THE GOTKKHyT illlM. Sir. Hal Says ConKren will be Convened if Catting Xot Released.

Fort Worth, August 8. Congressman R. Q. Mills reached here tonight from Washington. In an interview with Thk Globe correspondent in regard to the trouble with Mexico he said: "I believe there will be war unless Diaz pardons Cutting, which would smooth things over some, bat the national government will then make demand and 'insist on indemnity being paid.

President Cleveland and Secretary Bayard have taken action and, they will not recede. Senator Coke went to see Mr. Bayard before he left Washington, and the secretary said that it was not written hi the books that the American government would recede. If any backing down to be done Mex ico must do it." Congressman Miils says he looks for the reconvening of Congress in thirty days, unless Culling is Hardened. "you can said he, "that the policy of this aanunistrition is to protect the humblest citizen, wherever he may be.

and President tleveland and Mr. Bayard will never wae one iota from their position. Mr. "ills sayg in case of hostilities he would Mvise the El Paso people to leave the ty and go into the interior. He also says vieveland could concentrate troops at El raso before Congress meets if necessary." Cowboys Form for Battle.

Texas, August 8. An enthusiastic meeting was held at Fort McKavitt today, nl a company of cowboys raised for service against Mexico. They are mounted ud armed, and can be put into the field at tace. Jackson's Resignation. Washington, August 8.

Secretary fcyard fcaid tonight that he had not revived the resignation of Mr. Jackson, to Mexico. All is Life at Bar Harbor. Bar IIabbob, August 8. Yacht ohomis has arrived from a cruise to New-wandland, and the steam yacht Talisman 08 returned to the harbor.

Today prob-w-T marks the height of the season. All hotels are crowded. Rodsick's 600 full, and the cottages are VMiiowing. This afternooil the trt ww covered with visit. fat any eouipnges being tnn ta tijtt moraine Dr.

Knox of Easton. weached iu. the Congregational Commodore Forbes and General Paine Talk About the Race. All the Yachts to Run to New Eedford Rum from. Butler.

Newport, August 8. The bigr fleet of yachts belonging to the Now York Yacht Club "and those accompanying it on its cruise lay quietly at anchor all day. Rain began falling just before the finish of the great race for the Goelet cup. Tho wind increased in fury during tho evening and there was almost a tempest about midnight, accompanied by torrents of rain, which thoroughly drenched the canvas of the scores of beautiful pleasure craft The morning dawned bright and clear, and the sun rose in an almost cioud-less sky. A cool and refreshing breeze blew over the harbor from the northward.

Tho clouds of white canvas were hoisted early, and before 12 o'clock all the moisture had been driven from them by the wind and sun, and the yachts again resumed the appearance befitting the Sabbath quietness. At noon, however, a signal on the flagship gave the fleet orders to dress ship. In a few minutes the harbor presented a sight of marvellous beauty. The vessels were all in full dress and thousands of fiags, of all the hues of the rainbow, fluttered in the breeze. Newporters by the hundreds were fluting about the harbor admiring the gay scene.

On Sir. Miuton's Death. Early in the afternoon news was received on board the Electra of the sudden death this morning of Charles A. Minton, an honored ex-secretary of the club. The news spread rapidly throughout the fleet and soon the pennants on the peaks of the yachts were placed at half-mast.

Mr. Miuton had occupied the position of secretary for fifteen years and was ore of the beat-kriown, as well as the most popular, of all the Jew York yachtsmen. As soon as possible after the despatch announcing his death had been received, the commodore issued the following circular: Flag Ship Eivectra. N. V.

V. Harbor of Nkwjpokt, Augusts, 1886.1 General Order, Iso. 3. The commodore announces with deep regret the sudden death this morning of Charles A. Minton, late secretary this club, which office he filled during fifteen years.

Hla devotion to the interests of the club and genial manners endeared him to every member, and his loss will be mourned with unfeigned sorrow by all who knew him. Out of respect to his mnmory the dress flngg now set will be hauled down by the yachts in squadron at 3 p. and the club flas will be halt-masted until this evening. Uy ordej fcthe Commodore, W. Krebs, Fleet Captain.

Beside being one of the most prominent business men in New York Mr. Minton had held for a long time the position of financial editor of the New York Herald. Sunday lias been passed very quietly by the yachtsmen, and the crews of the racers have been enjoying a well-earned rest afier their hard work of yesterday. The result of the race was discussed by every one of course, but there was little new that could be said about it. All agreed that the contest had been a perfectly fair one, and under the most favorable conditions, and that the victorious boats were well entitled to the honors that they won so gloriously.

Some expressed surprise at the result of the struggle among the big sloops, and others expressed regret that the Puritan had not held up her old-time prestige. All the Bostonians were happy and the New Yorkers were more or less depressed. They took their defeat good nattiredly, however, and admitted that the New York sloops cannot hope to cone with New England's white beauties. The question has been raised today on all sdes as to whether the short hitch that the Puritan took to the northward early in the race, when she split tacks with her companions, did not have something to do with her defeat. Some good yachtsmen say that she lost by it, though no one can be found who is willing tosav that it was the cause of her beating at the hands of the Mayflower.

What Is Said About the Kace. Said one prominent yachtsman "All of tho three yachts that went off to the at that time, the Puritan, Priscilla and Sachem, soemod to lose ground by the move. It must be remembered, however, that the Sachem went much farther than the Puritan, and that the Priscilla after-wardst dropped steadily behind all the Commodore Forbes, the owner of the Puritan, took his defeat very gracefully. He said to your correspondent that the Puritan had been fairly outsailed, and that the Mayflower had proved herself a remarkably fast boat. He did not think that the short board the Puritan hid made to the north'ard had hurt her chances any.

The reason for making it, he said, was because the Mayflower was outfooting her at the time. General Pain had little to say about the Mayflower's performance, though he was evidently delighted over it. He spoke in high terms of the work of the Atlantic, and said that he had never seen "Joe" Ellsworth's black sloop sail so well. Captain Hauseu of the Sachem did not explain his defeat by the fact that he had made such a long stretch to the north'ard. He said: "I do not think that hurt her chances at all.

I saw that the Grayling was crawling out under the Sachem's lee, and thought that it was better to break tacks with her. That was all." On board the Priscilla there was a terribly disappointed crowd. Every one is sorry for the New York sloop, principally on Commodore Enfield's account. The yachtsmen seem to be of the unanimous opinion that he has proved himself one of the fairest and most sportsman-like of the yacht owners, and tney think it too bad that he should suffer such a defeat No one on board the steel sloop seems to understand it. Said J.

Fred Tarns to your correspondent: "I never saw the Priscilla so logy. She seemed to go sluggishly all the time and it looked as if some one might have fastened a six-foot barnacle to her stern. I do not understand it. doing to Kcw XSedford. The fleet will start for New Bedford tomorrow morning, in obedience to the following orders issued from the flagship this afternoon; Flagship Elbctra.

N. Y. Y. Hakhor op Xewi'Out, Augusta, 1886.) General orders No. 4.

Ihe squalron will sail tomorrow, Monday morning, tor New Bedford. A (tun will be tired from the flaeship, not earlier than u.MO a.m.,with the signal "Got under way for New Bedford," on which the yachts will proceed to aud assemble oft the lightship. One hour later a second gun will be fired from tbe flagship with the "Start for fiew Bedford," upon which yachts will proceed, passing bctwen the lightship and The ateam yacht Kedalma, Time will be taken bv the regatta committee on board the latter. Th" time of arrival of yachts at "New Bedford will ba taken bv the repaita committee ou board the Fedulma otf Clark's point. A meeting of the captains will bo held ou signal on board the flagship after arrival at New Bedford.

By order of ths commodore. V. Kuebb, Fleet Captain. Among the guests on board the flagship today were Lieutenant Kelton of the Alliance and Lieutenant Caldwell of the torpedo station. Commodore Da Gama, a descendant of the celebrated Vacio-ia Gama family, and Itom Augusto, the Brazilian prince, both of whom are now on the frigate Almeiante Barrosa, now anchored in the harbor, dined with Commodore Gerry on the Electra tonight.

General Butler is still here with tiie America. This afternoon the general sent a bottle of fine old Meuford rum on board the Electra. The Grayling, the winner of the looo cup, has gone to New York. The Galatea is expected to arrived in the harbor before morning, iu time to accompany the fleet on its cruise. The Fleet Expected at Wow Bedford.

New Bedford. August 8. -Arrived, schooners Haze, Jefferson and Charles Ilogan from New York; from Newport, sloops Thetis, Henry Bryant ot Boston; from Onset, Chummer, and Flight from Newport. Word was received here tonight from the fleet captain. William Krebs.

that the fleet would Bail from Newport for this port in the morning. The Galatea at Provincetown. Highland Lioht, August 8. Steam collier Pottsville passed out at 11 a. m.

Steamer II. F. Ditnock passed in at 15,30. Chatham at 1 p. and the City of Macon at 2 p.

in. Steam collier Reading passed out ot 3 p. iu. Fruit steamer L. D.

Baker passed in at 4.80 p. m. Yacht Galatea put into Previncetown last night and sailed at 8 p. in. She passed south at 6.1)0 p.

Hfulor mainsail, ga.topbail.forestavBail and DYNAMITE FOR "THE COTTAGE." Righteous Vermont People Try to Blow Up an Offensive Woman. Tttnbeidge, Auffust 8. A second attempt to destroy a house known as "The Cottage" was made last night The proprietor, whose maiden name was Adeline Osgood, was born and has always lived in this town. She commenced her present life when quite young. She claims to have been married to four different men, with whom she has at various times lived.

Two of these died mysteriously, and there were suspicions of foul play in one-case at least. Disturbances of various kinds have been frequent in her house. Men are said to have been fleeced in games of chance and others robbed there. Many complaints have been made to the prosecuting officers against her, but through the influence of money and some of her friends she has escaped punishment. Two years ago a vigorous push made and she was convicted of keeping a house of ill-fame, but exceptions were taken, and the case has gone to the Supreme Court.

She has now become very reckless, believing her friends to be influential enough to save her from punishment. She has threatened to kill those who have testified against her, and has committed many breaches of the peace. The peoplo in this community and in the neighboring villages have become very much incensed. Her windows have been frequently broken, and twice within the past week attempts have been made to destroy tho house by means of explosives. The people, believing that the officers of the law fail to do their duty in not proceeding against her, freely express a hope that her place will be blown up.

The excitement is great, and it is believed that the house will be destroyed this week. There is no clew to the personB using dynamite. WEIRS CAMP The Universalis Tenters Off to the White Mountains. WeirS, N. August 8.

This was the last day ot the Universalist grove meeting, and 5000 people were present. At 9 o'clock there was a prayer conference meeting, led by Kev. T. S. Shinn of Deering, Me.

at 10 o'clock, in the Soldiers' Pavilion, an able sermon was preached by Kev. E. L. Rexford, D. of Detroit, Mich.

Solos and congregational singing were interspersed. This afternoon Rev. W. I. Crowe preached in the grove, and devotional exercises were led by Rev.

3. W. Sample of Chelsea. This evening there was a parting conference meeting in the Pavilion. Tomorrow there will be two excursions to the White moon-tains.

"The Best Camo for Years." Cottage City, August 8. There has been a large congregation all day at the Methodist Tabernacle. The love feast was led by Dr. Morrison. Sermons able and earnest were delivered by Dr.

J. M. King of New York on "Life in Christ," and by W. N. Brodbeck of Boston on "Adherence to Tried Truths and Methods in Church Work." The evening sermon was by L.

B. Bates of Boston. The camp meeting closes Monday morning with the sacrament otthe Lord's supper. The meeting is the best for several years. The twelfth annual series of open-air services of the Baptist Temple.

Highlands, commenced today, Rev. N. B. Jones, of Boston, leader, F. M.

Lamb of New York musical director. The congregation was largre. The morning sermon was by Dr. J. M.

W. Williams of Baltimore, on "Christianity Meeting Man's Necessities," and in the afternoon Dr. J. W. B.

Clark of Haverhill preached on "The Greatness of Man." This evening Dr. S. A. Goodwin of Danville, spoke. Two Bointual Camps.

Newbury, N. August 8. There were several thousand people at the Spiritualist camp meeting today. Tho foreneon address was by Dr. H.

B. Storer, and the afternoon address by Eben Cobb, both of Boston. Edgar W. Emerson of Manchester gave public tests from the platform. Music was furnished by a choir and select band.

Excursion trains were run from Concord, Claremont and Peterboro. Contoocook, N. August N. Burnham of Boston was chief speaker at the Rindge Spiritualist cimp meeting today. There were a number of Boston people present, among them Drs.

Jonas A. Biass, E. A. Ambden, G. Morton.

Captain Nelson Woodbury, S. S. Goodwin and others. The Lake Pleasant Camp. Lake Pleasant, August 8.

The session of the New England Spiritualists' Association was largely attended today. Excursion trains on the Fitchburg and other roads came hourly loaded, aggregating fully 3000 people. The weather was fine, and concerts were given morning noon and evening by the Fitchburg band. The address of the morning was delivered by Dr. Dean ClarK, and there were exercises in mediunmhip by John Slater.

The afternoon address was delivered by Mrs. Fannie Davis of Brandon, Vt. There will be a grand illumination of the grounds on the evenimis of August 14 and 28. Faith Healers and Free Baptists. Old Orchard, August 8.

The divine healing meeting at Old Orchard was addressed by A. B. Simpson this forenoon, who preached upon the coming of Christ. At 3 p. m.

Dr. John Cookman preached from Peter, 13-14. At the close the meeting adjourned to the foot of Union street, where many were baptized by Dr. Simpson. The Free Baptist today listened to a sermon by Dr.

Peck of Boston from Acts, i. 8, on the "Higher Life or Christian Perfection." At 2.30 C. W. Purrlngtou of New Durham. N.

preached on revivals and revival work. Many Arrivals of Adventists. Springfield, August 8. The attendanco at the Advent camp meeting in their grounds on the Chicopee Falls road has been the largest for a first day for several years. There have been many arrivals during the dav.

The preachers today were Elders Couch, St. John and Grant. MucrTwaltham Fruit Stolen. Waltham, August 8. The people of Wal-tham who have farms and gardens have been annoyed greatly of late by fruit thieves.

Today three boys of a dozen years, named William Manning, Frank Peters and Eddie Manning, were arrested for stealing apples from the premises of William Harding this morning. They will appear court tomorrow. Tho Tennesaee at Portsmouth. Portsmouth, N. Ausrust s.r-U.

8. 6. Tennessee is reported as having arrived for repairs. As if following the desires of her occu pants the boat took the Canadian side of the river and soon tne current oegan to nurry her alone. At 4.57 she passed under the cantilever bridge, and before the old sus pension bridge was reached an eddy had turned her around.

Stern foremost she shot into the first great wave that commences the fearful rapids. The time was 4,68. Those on the bridge held their breath as the tiny 6peck of a barrel went sweeping along to the crest of the wave, and then dropped through a clond of spray to the beginning of the next. The flag still floated, and when the next breaker surged up the barrel was seen to be bow foremost, as she went down from the crest of the wave. A whirling enrrent turned the craft completely over, with a sideways and downward sweep.

She righted almost instantly and kept on, the flag still floating. Throueh the Whirlpool. The trip through the first rapids was made in a few seconds less than four minutes, and at 5.02 o'clock the barrel floated into the whirlpool itself, again on tne Canadian side of the river. Those along the water's edge shouted to the occupants, among them Hazelitt's father, and a great cry of joy went up when the man-hole cover lifted and Pott's head apweared. "How are you?" shouted old Mr.

Hazlitt "All right." "How is George?" "All right, too." "Are you going to land here?" going right through to Queens-town and the cover was hastily screwed on, and none too soon as it proved, for a strong current caught the craft and out of the maelstrom she sped and along the rocky channel with its choppy breakers. A few rocks were grazed and the barrel pitched up and down at a fearful rate in the Devil's Hole, but that passed the worst was over and at 5.20 smooth water was reached. Tiie barrel was two minutes in the whirlpool and the subsequent trip of four aud a half miles of fearful water was mado in just sixteen minutes. A flotilla of rowhoats. met the barrel at the edge of the rough water, and the two hardy voyagers climbed out of their prison.

Neither seemed tho worse for thcr trip, and, surrounded by boat loads of people, sat on their barrel and chatted as they floated along for a mile to Queenstown dock. The Voyosers Laud Safely. The landing was effected at 5.35 precisely, just sixty minutes after the men had entered the barrel. The heroes of the day were met at the dock by their manager and your' correspondent and at once taken to the Monument House. Here they dressed and talked about their trip.

They said they experienced little inconven'enco and are willing to repeat the voyage if necessary. The craft showod no signs of its perilous journey, except a few abrasions of paint Inside the little water that had entered was soaked up by the sand and no signs were shown of any disorder. Among the crowd of peoplo that witnessed the lauding were a party of ladies and gentlemen from Niagara, Ont. a fashionable summer resort a few miles below the river. Among them were Judge Beckwith of the Supreme Court and his daughter and others.

At the country inn a niece of the flag was begged and cut oil to be placed iu a box along with a piece of wood fom the Maid of the Mist which made tiie trip years ago. Cooper Graham witnessed the vovare tbroutrh the rapids from John li. Manning's new Whirlpool park. He told your correspondent this evening that he would e. ail previous feats by being thrown off tho Suspension bridge in his barrel, and challenges Potts and Hazlitt to make the attempt with him.

The Hazlitt home at Chippewa will shelter the two plucky voyagers tonight Tomorrow they commence a week's engagement at the of Trade in Buffalo, under Colonel Scott's management From there they will go to New York, Boston and Philadelphia. Drowned Cha.oing Her Hueband. Bismarck. August 8. Charles Britton of Coal Harbor was for some time attentive to a widow living across the river from that place.

Friday evening a fierce quarrel arose between Britton and his wife. The man finally started across the river to "a woman he could agree with." As he reached the opposite ssiore, Mrs. Britton jumped into a skill to overtake him, but her boat leaked and she turned back. But it was too late; she was drowned. Her body is not yet recovered, Rev.

Dr. Dean's Sermon at Wetlesley. Wellesley. August 8. This morning Rev.

Dr. Dean, D. inducted a religious service in the Music Hall, adjoning the Welleslay Hotel, The reverend gentleman introduced some reminiscences of his mission work during the oast forty years or more in Siam, Hong Kong, Pekin and other large cities. Ihe hall was decorated with flowers aud ferns by Mr. Peibam's daughters, and the musical portion of the service was made perfect by Charles Abercrcmbio..