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The HAED TINES II NV YoRK-The New
York correspondent OF the 81. Louis RepuJ-

THE HARD TINES ~ NV YoRR-The New
York correspondent OF the ST. Louis RepuJ-
ltsan writes as follows:
The influence Of hard times on the dry
goods trade !, pnig4b.e to every one who
walks Broadway. Money must be raised at
any sacrifice. Several wholesale establish
mcat, have concluded 20 pull down the p.a-
card - No Goods at Retail. and invite the
ladies 70 buy in the smallest lots at the
smallest prices. Stores which were terra
inco2ulta' 10 the dear creatures, and there
fore places of great attraction. are thrown
open, and the dear creatures may shop ia
placed where the terrible p,acard Of go
Goods al Retail before forbade their en-
trance. The most amazing bargains are Of
fgred. AlCXander's gloves for sixty cents i
pair; linen at nine cents a yard three col
lad silks for a dollar and half, one hundred
dollar robes for fifty dollars, and everything
Csc IN proportion. The retail establish
uIeniS are stI.t more anxious TO Get rid Of
their stocks. Their windows. in Broadway.
are filled with cards Of the most tempting
character, and which a month ago would
have been considered dceIirliv beneath the
dignity Of Broadway opkecrers-o,.y
worthy OF Grand street and the B0wcry.
\ lady sikh poItmouaie is an object of
interest TO whole cohorts Of clerks Gen
tlemgu with no visible means Of support are
welcomed by tli.oI>. aad besought 10 array
themselves, Ike solomon, in all his glory.
and to pay for their garments when they
choose. Goods must be sold, for cash #
possible, for credit if necessary. And no
one has got cash or credit, and so business
is At stand still.
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The Pennsylvania Relief Bill.

The leading provisions Of the Act for the
relief of the Banks of Pennsylvania may be
summed up as follows:
/. A suspension of specie payments is
authorized until the second Monday of April,
1913.
?. Dividends, not exceeding six per cent,
may be declared during the period of sus-
pension.
8. The act shall extend to the new banks
as well as to the old, and to savings, trust,
and insurance companies.
4. After January next weekly statements
are to be made by all the banks.
D. The banks are TO receive at par, in pay
ment Of all debts, the notes Of all the solvent
banks of the Commonwealth which paid
specie prior to the first day of September
last
6. In case any president or the majority
Of the board of directors shall certify that
any bank is in an unsafe condition, commits
sioners shall be appointed to make an inves
tiga ion.
T. The collectors of taxes and tolls thro'
out the Commonwealth are to receive the
notes Of the suspended banks in payment Of
dues.
8. In cases of judgments, stay Of execu-
ton may be obtained for the term OF one
year from the date of the passage Of this
act.
Q. The banks in operation shall decide
within thirty days whether or not they VIII
accept the provisions Of the act, and if they
accept they shall pay into the treasury Of
the Commonwealth, on or before the first Of
SANITARY, 1888, sum equal to one-tourtn Of
one per cent. upon the capital stock Of each
bank, in addition to the amounts which they
are now required by law to pay.
10. The Legislature reserves the right to
alter or annul the charter of any bank or
banks accepting the provisions Of this act.
II. No bank or savings can purchase the
notes Of any incorporated bank Of this State
at less than their par value.
i. No stocks, bonds, notes, or personal
property, hypothecated or held in pledge for
credit or money loaned, can be sold for the
period Of SIX months after the passage of
this act without tn. consent OF the debtor
or party hypothecating.
-. The notice required for payment pro-
vided for in the charters Of savings funds
and trust companies is extended ior the peri
oil Of two months in ali sums exceeding one
hundred dollars.
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{
Pursuant to notice, convention of dele
gates oil the towns in La Sale County, was
heid at the Court House in Ottawa, on Tues
day the goth day of October. for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for the diff
ierent offices, to be filled at the approacbing
| election IN November next John s Arm.
strong was called to the chair. and F NJ
/ Galloway and b. T. Phelps appointed secre.
tares.
/ On motion, voted, That the several TOWNS
/ be called in alphabetical order and the dele
gates IN attendance present their credentials
Or mot on, voted, That any democrats
/ present from towns not represented, be ad-
mitted as delegates to the number each town
/ is entitled to.
( After the reception Of credentials, the
! convention was permanently organized by
appointing John 5. Armstrong, President,
and E. II. Galloway and b. I. Phelps, Secre-
taries.
Samuel W Raymond having been nomi-
mated as candidate for the Office OF Clerk Of
the County Court,
On motion, voted, That Samuel ". Ray
IN nd be declared, by acclama,ion, candidate
for the Office of Cie,k County Court.
On motion, voted, That Albert F. Dow be
declared, by reclamation, candidate for the
On motion, voted, Tha; David p. Jones be
declared, by acclamation, candidate for the
Office Of school Commissioner
Onmotion proceeded to ballot for candi-
date for the Office of County Surveyor, said
ballot to be taken ei,a rOce, whereupon it
was declared that
John Gray had .........30 votes.
Robert " IisUn had ........27
On motion, voted, That John Gray, Of La
Sale, be declared the nominee OF the con
ycntion, as candidate for the Office Of County
Surveyor.
On motion of John Hise, Of Rutland,
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
ResoLced, That we have entire confidence
in the ability and integrity of the Judge Of
our County Court, and the nominees made
tins day by this convention, and respectfully
recommend them to the cordial support Of
our friends throughout the county.
On motion OF William Bar Der, f Freedom,
the following resolution vas adopted:
Eesoiccd, That We hereby once more as
sert our faith in the great principles Of iOra!
seif-gOvernment, Of State severe, guty, and
civil and religious liberty, and equality for
native born and adopted citizens, without
distinction Of birth place or religion, which
lie al the foundation OF the Democratic
creed and that We will continue TO support
these principles with untsltering zeal, con
WINGED that the sober second though! ot The
honest masses n b tn he North and the
South, Will in the end endorse them to the
fullest extent
= On motion, voted, That the gentlemen
composing the present Corresponding Com
m!itee Of the County, constitute that com
mIttee for the ensuing year, the name Of
William L. Duunayan being added 10 the
list, to fiji the vacancy occasIOue by the re-
signation Of Capt. Richard Stadden.
On motion, the convention adjourned.
JOHN :. ARMS IRONG, Pres
Il. I. PHELPS,
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Tue MoR4oys.-A Washington Dispatch,

TuE MoR4oNs.-A Washington Dispatch,
Of Oct. 18th, says;
4 letter has been received in this city from
" T. Lanion, one Of the clerks whom the
Surveyor General Burr left in c1arge Of the
otiicr when he for his own safely left the
territory Of tab last spring. He was on
the 5th September in P.aceryil!e, CalltOr-
MA. In giving account of his escape from
Salt Lake City, he says that while IN con
ver-at:ou with a party Of emgrant-, he vas
assaulted by a gang Of Hormous LED on by a
fellow named Dick Petit and rufian as
sociate. VINO without cause severely best
him with stones and clubs. lie was scarce
" able to reach home in consequence Of his
wounds The same afternoon they attack
el the Depu;: Surveyor, Mage, with stones.
Landop was driven from his home al night,
leav'u. his wife and child at Salt Lake City.
After airoitly abiding his armed pursuers,
he reached '.accrv.le in the most distress
ny condition. lie says tie met on the road
the Indian Peter, who used 10 frequent the
Sgrvcyor-GeHeruNs Office.
Peter informed him that Brigham Young
had sent him out TO get horses and caTDlnes.
The Indian spared ms life because he had
on several occasions given him red paint
Lau6ou had not long parted from him before
10 ithe IudiauJ sho: = man with four bal :
The man escaped, though much injured
Another clerk in the Surveyor Generals Of
flee. Mr. Wilson. was also attacked by the
" rmons. They roughly seized him, tear
ing him away from his family. They com
manlei him to 20 along with them and
make no fuss. or thy would damned soon
show him what they were going to DO with
him. Mr. Landon's letters gives the partic-
ulars o: those occurrences. lie concludes
by saying that all the Mormous have left
Piacerv.i,e and Carson Valley for the pur-
pose Of defending ZION.
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Another Remarkable Cure Performed by
HCLean-- Volcanic OIL l. n;ment.
Raj f0r VII1-yl7rrs.


TT0vt~ FORD. black smith, living Cas- Avenue,
Tenth street. had horrible running his foot
II. tried various Ly-..uts. >T->. &c but could do Il
good IL I--r..-. ~ ever being, able 20 work AZ his
trade again. because could mes bear any weight on his
f.ar- ans lv small bottle 90 NeLeau's Volcanic OIL
LIniw---. be is now perfectly cured
Rheumatism. Par..iy-i-. Neuralgia, bruises sprains
Stiffness D tile joints u- Muscles STelngs Sore Throat,
Errarhe Tvnchar'a. Wounds, Fresh Cuts, Sores,
Burns -s'i. PAIN. e.. yield th- magic" influence
of this NHSuEEFrL LfsvrSr.
For Horses and Cstr!- DO j. 1flllibe remedy for
Chafz- Gals. Scratches. Cracked Heels, Laweness Spa
wins SW .lg. sl4t F-tEa. Bruises, >vellngs Wounds,
Rattle SraEe Bites, and various other diseases, which
animals aye ial's % '-1u .rJary. or accidents.
Every Country Merchant should obtain a supply OF
NcLeaI's Volcanic OF L.uueEt- It sells rapidly, be-
cause IL Invariably give satisfaction to the purchaser
90 sell again.
Fr~ sale by J. II MCLE,S Proprietor. =. Louis, No.
.x-Sa'd ~ Sv,LLV,N 4 CO.. Druggists, Ottawa. H.,
and ~ oLL-r Dru.sL.Ls eE.Iy whore oelI-2m
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SALE OF THE GREAT WESTERN R. R.-Ac-
cording to notice, the assignees sale of the
Great Western Railroad was made at auction
on Yesterday, in front of the Court House.
Mr.. VIM. Corneau, cashier of the road, was
the nominal purchaser. The price at which
it was struck off was only 81, 100. What a
farce, what a swindle Thus our citizens
who in good faith took stock in this road and
paid up to the last installment, now see all
their stock wiped out entirely. We may say
more about this hereafter.-SprinaJtet (ItL)
State Journal
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GREAT FIRE AT GRAND DEroUR Our
neighboring village of Grand Detour, Ogle
county, was visited on Tuesday nigh. last
with one of the most destructive fires ever
before witnessed in this section Of country
The pillow factory and machine shops of
Messrs. AndruS & BoSwOrth were entirely
consumed, together with all their contents
of Machinery and manufactured articles
They had about one thousand of the cee-
brated Grand de Tour Flows" ready for
shipment, which were all destroyed. The
establishment was insured, we learn, for on
ly ten thousand dollars, leaving loss of
about fifty thousand dollars This is hea-
w blow in these times to be sustained by
one firm.-UiT0n Rep.
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STRANGE IL TRUE.-We find the following
nar,oraph in the Stamford (Conp J1ror1te.

STRANGE IL TRUE-We find the following
paragraph in the Stamford Comm Adcocate:
" 1t is certainly with pleasure that we an
nounce the probable fact that p. 7. Barnum
Is again ION his legs that he is to-day a
richer man than he was before his connec-
ton with the jerome Clock Company. 1t is
said that he has fought all the claims against
him for .trUn' fire TO t'centy fire cents on the
dollar, with the exception of some $4,000
held in and about Danbury, which he will
probably have to pay in full. The whole of
the vast property assigned by him for the
benefit of his creditors has again passed in
TO has hands, and he is now reiurnishing and
rgfitting 'lrinstan in good style for his
future permanent residence. We have our
information from what we deem to be relia-
bic sources, and we feel confident that it
will be full confirmed in due time"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-24

OUTRAGE IN KANsAs.-A st. Joseph cor
respondent of tn, st. Louis Republican,
writes that on the night after election in
Kansas party of soldiers encamped at
Richmond attacked the residence of Mr..
Dolman, Democratic Representative from
Nemes county, and a member Of the Con-
stitutonal Convention, they broke doors
and windows and treated Dolman roughly.
Lieut.. Byard was sent for, but it was not
till after striking two down with his sabre
that the balance desisted and retired to
quarters.
The same correspondent mentions having
seen letter stating that VIM. H. Wilson,
referred to in a Washington despatch yes
terday, after having rope tied around his
neck and pistol presented at his head, has
escaped from Salt Lake City.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-24

CHANGING THEIR NAME AGAis - There
was never a more honorable name adopted
by politicians than that of republican till it
was assumed by the party which lays claim
to it; but since it was made to represent
the most narrow minded sectionaism, dis
grace is attached to it, and the party is al
ready seeking new name In their recent
address, the Republican State Convention
of New York styles its party democratic
republicans" wherenpon the Albany Argus
remarks:
If these men have faith in nothing else,
they have a saving hope in the efficacy of
baptism. They take literally the advice Civ
en- to scamp, by man whom he had
swindIed, but to whom ne represented that
he had been "born again." who told him
ait would not hurt him to be born once or
twice more" They are born again, and
baptized over again. biennially.-With their
new name they claim a new existence, and
they repudiate the past.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-24

From MExIco. Steamer Texas arriv-
ed at New Orleans Oct. 30, with news from
Mexico to the 10th:
Don Manuel Alvarez mot the new Prcsi-
dent but an influential friend Of his) had
been assassinated, and Mariand Negar had
been executed for his assassination.
The railroad enterprise, particularly that
relating 10 the Tehuantepec road, are the
principal topics of discussion in the Mexican
press.
Three of the Mexican states had consent
ed to grant extraordinary power to the ex-
ecutive until the new government was cS-
taJljshed.
Gen. Pillows letter had caused much in
dignaton against Santa Anna.
Another conspiracy to restore Santa Anna
had been discovered and promptly frustrated
A revolution was to have broken out on
the 10Th. in the City of Mexico. There was
great excitement and alarm f,r three days.
Among the conspirators arrested were
General Salas, Obando. Galesso, Seiroz, Bo-
nilla, and Col. Dominquas, who were doubt
less in Santa Annas confidence.
The Guerrilla bands still hold their own
against Alvarez, and communication with
the Pacific is cut of.
s2,70O, 900 of the stock of the Tehuante-
pee Company vas offered to the Mexicans,
and was we'll received by capitalists.
The late storm extended over the whole
gulf coast The tower of Mexico, Vera
Cruz, Welded to its violence. The vomito
had disappeared,
Affairs in Yucatan were in Stdtu quo
The Government holds Merida. Another
account says the revolutionists are about
making coup Getat against Merida with
heavy artillery.
The Governor Of New Leon had imprison
ed the Bishop of Monterey because of his
refusal to swear allegiance TO the Govern
meut
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ALL HAIL EGYPT AT the Illinois State
Fair held at Perioa, says the Chicago Times,
the products of Union County, the banner
county of Egypt, "astonished the natives"
Hemp was exhibited IA feet high. Chinese
sugar cane 10 feet high, planted in June
and fully ripe; corn 10 feet high, with the
highest ear Is feet high; 90 ears weighing
so pounds A bushel of corn in the ear
weighs 20 pounds, and contains from 90 to
100 ears. This gives some idea of the size
of the monsters pulled from the farms of
that glorious county, where at the gresiden-
tial election the vote stood:
Buchanan, 1888
Fremont, 46
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The Montgomery, ull.) Herald says Moses
Berry of this county, last week thrashed out
7OS bushels of oats, raised from IL acres of
ground. The entire amount of grain on the
II acres was not thrashed-so that the yield
was not less than 60 bushels to the acre.
Montgomery county contains 449,3SO acres
and Fremont received 1852 votes. Egypt
raises about one Republican to every three
thousand acres! The soil is not adapted to
the growth af that vegetable.
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The Norfolk papers say that the Navy
Department has given orders that the Nor
wegian barque Ellen, Captain johnson,
which saved the lives of 40 of the passen-
gers of the Inflated Central America shall
be repaired at the government expense, and
supplied Nth two months provisions for
her home voyage to Europe.
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LIVINGSTON DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TIcEET-
We learn from the Lieingston County Ne,cs
that the folowiug gentlemen were nou.ina-
ted.
For County Judge-Capt NJ. L. Fayne.
/" Associate Judge-W. McMi!len.
- j. p. Morgan.
Clerk Of County Courts S. Saul.
Assessor & Trerasurer-Jas. Gibson.
Surveyor Nelson Buck.
School Commissnor-J. Ii. Hagerty.
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ORIGIN OF THE CHICAGO FiKE-STRASGE
DgvELoPEMESr.--An investigation is at pre-
sent going on before the coroner in Chicago
in rgferescc TO the origin Of the fire on Mon
day, which is bringing out some curious
facts illustrative Of Chicago Life up stairs
The nature Of these developments may be
inferred from single paragraph which we
cut from the testimony Of one of the wit
ncsses examined before the coroner:
The third and fourth stories were occu-
pied by bad women; a colored porter had
charge OF them there was little girl that
took fancy to myself but l would not 90
up there myself for any money; a lame
young man made his escape with a rope
from the top fat; be bought the rope for
fear of fire; he said there was a great kick
up below him that night and lie thought
they threw liquor in the sioye; he told me
before the fire that he bought the rope for
fear of fire; that he was AFRAID he would be
burnt up, OH account Of the women below
he said since, that the place was full of girls
the night of the fire; he said he felt the
floor get hot and dragged his bcdstead to
the window, tied the rope TO it and let him
self out; | heard that the girls had got the
bad disorder and given it to 4 lot Of Tits
lame young man said he heard them throw
liquor in bottle or something into the stove
and heard an explosion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-24

FKoa WAsHINGToS.-W see daily in the
telegraph reports dispatches headed {" I'm
portant from Washington" The following
are some of them:
WAsHIyGToN, Oct. 30
Information has been received to the eff
feet that the Constitutional Convention of
Kansas Will submit the Constitution for
adoption or rejection to the people
There is now no prospect for an early re-
cogniiion of the present government of Nj
caragua.
The President and Cabinet received to-
day, by special communication, an invitation
to visit the Maryland State Fair
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
The Government having received official
information of the outrage alleged to have
been committed at Cape Hayti on Capt.
Mayer, of the American brig X. W. Tucker.
Gen. Cass has made a demand on Secretary
Toucey for war steamer with dispatches to
Cape Haytien, and then not only 10 demand
the immediate release Of the prisoner, but
full and satisfactory indemnity for tn. out
rage.
The steamer Fulton, which left day or
two ago, sent 10y the Government in search
of fiIbusters, will be ordered to touch at
Cape Haytien, if instructions can catch her
commander before she gets out to sea
Meantime the order was promptly issued for
another steamer to get ready and depart on
the same errand.
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SHIPwRECS AND IMMENSE Loss or LIFE
The following item ofintelligence was brought
by the North America.
The Russian ship La Forte, 81 guns, cap
sized recently in a squall while going from
Rcvel to Cronstadt, with the wives and
families Of the crews of the feet Over
1,400 persons were on board, including three
admirais, of whom only about half-a dozen
were saved
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OHIo.-Otficial returns from - counties
give Chase, rep, 2027 majority. The re-
manning counties will reduce this trihe.
Ia reference to the legislature, dispatch
from Columbus, Oct. 22d, says: The SEN
ate will stand about 10 Republicans to IS
Democrats. House IS Republicans to 81
Democrats-though there are not returns in
to show the exact majority in either Senate
er House"
IowA.-The returns from this State come
in very slowly, and are very cenhicting-
The Dubuque Northwest gives returns from
about two thirds of the State, showing dem
ocratic gains on the Fremont vote last fall
of over 5000, and concluding that SamuelS,
the democratic candidate for Governor, is
elected by 5000 majority. 1t also claims
majority of ten or twelve in the House Of
Representatives. On the other hand. the
Burlington Uarkeye figures up majority
of 5000 for Lowe, rep, and claims q major
ity of one in the house. The senate is con-
coded on all sidos to the republicans, as two
thirds of the members hold over.
MISNEscTA.-In reference to the election
in this yOung State, the republicans have
certainly - crOwcd before they were out of
the woods" The Chicago Times of Thurs
day gives returns from all the counties in
I c state. most of them official, which foot
mp a majority of nearly 1000 for Siblcy, the
democratic candidate for Governor Tie
ITCi-'.frrr4. stands Tins.
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Letters from California induce the belief
that the Pacific section Of the Wagon Road
is by this time complete. The country be-
tween Honey Lake and HumbOlt River is
not SO favorable as anticipated, it being
poorly supplied with grass and water,
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RAILROAD AcIcDENr.-A frishtful acct
dent occurred on the n Y. Central r. R.,
about nine miles east of Syracuse, on Thurs
dav of las. week. The engine run off the
track snd plunged down over the bank some
20 feet, carrying with it the baggage car,
mail car, and three or four passenger cars.
Eight or ten passengers were killed or fatal
w INJURED, and dozen more badly maimed.
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We learn from the New York papers that
the only manufacturers which have not been
compelled TO reduce their forces are those of
iron safes and locks This is doubtless occa-
stoned by the withdrawal of large amounts
of coin from the banks, and the desire to
hoard it at home.
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BRAYMAN, indicted in Chicago for stealing
letters from the post office, being arraigned
for trial on Thursday, agreed to plead guilty
next Monday, if the Court would give him
time till then to settle his affairs. The
Court acceded to the arrangement.
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SOME pUMPKISS-The New Haven Register
states that it is informed by gentleman
from Bedford that one of hl~ neighbors has
pumpain vine which measures one thou
sand ami sirty.t6ur feet and bears upon its
branches 400 pounds of pumpkins
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the support of the party-not on party
grounds, but as an honest, upright man and
a just judge. Of course, having no opposi-
ton in either party, he will be unanimously
reelected.