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Postal Improvement.

There is no department of the Gov
erument which is being better man.
I'd than the Post Office, under the
efficient supervision Of Mr.. CREs-
WE'LL. Under the JOHNSON admins
tration the Post Office Department
was prostituteda to the basest and
most fagrant party purposes. and as a
consequence, the old Postmaster Gen.
eral, RANDALL, was constantly calling
upon Congress- to appropriate large
amount to supply the postal def
eiencv. Affairs are now SO managed
in this branch Of the public service
that the Post Office is not only made
self sustainirg but It's efficiency has
been greatly increased; mails have
been increased. time Of transporsa-
tion reduced aud great conveniences
extended to the people. The Post
master General and his subordinates
are. evidently appreeiatingz the fact
that the Post Office is for the benefit
of the people, without respect to
party. %
In this connection. We are pleased.
to note the fact that Dir. OREswELL
is now seeking TO negotiate with the
British Government, a postal treaty for
the reduction of postage between the
two countries from the present rate,
twelve cents, to six cents; and it is
expected thatit win be effected koas
to go into effect on the first Of Janu-
ary next. Correspondence through
the Evansville Post Office to and from
Great Britain is quite large, and the
people win be gratifed TO know of
the prospective reduction. Thus far
every reduction in the rate of postage
has resulted in largely increased bust |
ness and receipts, and the proposed
reductionswfll not be an exception.
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News from Washington via sew
WOwEr

NEW YORK, October I9.-The Her
ads Washington dispatch says that
President Grant, yesterday, denied
having held any correspondence with
Mr.. Friquet relative to a loan from
the Rothschilds, aud did not remem-
Der to have had any conversation
with that gentleman on the subject.
Notwithstanding the Presidents
statement, its a fact that Mr. Friauet
was here, that he Mingled with promi-
nent Government officials, and that
he was accompanied by Count Fouche
De Corell, member of the French
House of Deputies. with whom he
left on Saturday, for France. The
whole affair is mysterious. While it
may be true that no correspondence
has taken place between the Presi-
dent aud Mr.. Friquet, there is the
best Of reasons to believe that there
is some proposition Of the kind
alluded to before the Government,
though the exact nature Of it cannot
now be explaiDed.
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VIrginia Legislative MalteFs.

RICHMOND, October 19.-In the
House this morning, the res0lution
relative to the recent elections In the
North, introdueed yesterday, was ta-
bled. "a - slrseI lir rs if.ss re .rl.s-oE .5-r
A joint resolution was offered, me-
morializingh Congress to grant a gen
eral amnesty In the manner presented
In Section 3 of the fourteenth amend
nent. The resolution was referred.
In the Senate, resolution looking
to the carrying out OF the educational
propositions In the Constitution, was
tabled on the groundthat such reso-
luton was not within the province of
the Senate, as now organized.
Both Houses then went into an
election for q. S. Senators, and elect
ed Lieut.. Gov. Lewis for the long
term, aud Judge John w. Johnston,
of Washington County, for the short
term. The Wells Republican candi-
dates, Alex. Sharpe and l.. I'll. And
Ter, received the vote of their friends
The election was made by strict
party vote, with the exception of three
Wells members, who voted for Lewis
and Johnston.
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The Great Snow Storm Of October
1890

ST.. LOUIS, October ia violent
snow storm set in here about z o'clock
this morning, and continued until
noon Although the snow melted
Quite fast, there is now about three
inches on the ground. The storm
came from the North, where it bDgan
last night, and has prevailed In Hi
nois, Missouri and Kansas.
+ LOUISVILLE, October ia heavy
snow storm set in at II N.
CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-It showed In
Springfield nearly the entire forenoon
to day. An inch Of snow covered the
ground at one time, but it afterwards
disappeared.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 19.-Commenced
showing at half past eleven this fore
noon and continued till three. The
fall was light and melted as it fell.
DRILLING at / P. NJ, with the termom-
eter at 40'.
LOUISVILLE, Oct. ia violent
snow storm commenced about half
past eleven this morning, and con-
tinued until about four this evening.
The fakes melted quite fast on the
house tops. 1t is about three inches
deep, and the weather to night is
cloudy aud cold.
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1T is gratifying to learn that our
distinguished Minister in Mexico is
winning the good opinion of all in that
government with whom be comes in
contact. During a recent railroad
celebration, on the occasion of the
completion of a road from the City Of
Mexico to Puebla, Minister NELSON
made a speech which was highly ap
plauded. The TtCo Republics, a pa
per published in the City of Mexico,
says our Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary, at the con-
clusion Of his remarks, was greeted
with greater applause than had ever
before been heard IN the Halls of the
Montezumas. The friends of Mr.
NELSON in this city will not be sur
prised to learn Of his success as a
speaker, because they have had several
opportunities Of hearing him, aud are
familiar with his elegant diction and
grace of manner. ...sae
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Nowa by Atlantic Cable.
NASHVILLE.
Legislative PrOceedlags-YOte Taken
for United states SenatOr-JOhn.
son Ahead,

Legislative PrOeeedlags-YOte Taken
for United states Senator-JOhn.
son Ahead.
Nashville, Oct. 19.-A vote for
United States Senator was taken in
the Legislature to-day, resulting as
follows: Senate-J ohnson IL, Ethe-
ridge s, Peyton 3, Ewing l. House
johnson 81, Etheridge 2I, Fletcher
II, Peyton B, n. S. Brown z, Emery
4, Wilton Brown 2, Nelson l. Total
For johnson 43, Etheridge 90
Itis believed that johnson cannot
receive more than AZ votes, and that
he will be eventually defeated.
The Grand Encampment Of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and Grand Lodge of Tennessee are in
session in this city. The former
elected to-day the following officers !:
P. 7. Phillips, r. w. G. Patriarch: /:
George Meldersh, 81. r. Ct. H. Priest;
j, n. Westfall, r. w. G. Senior
Warden; Il. I'll. Barry, r.. w. G..
Scribe; Root Thompson, r. w. Treas
urer; Marcus Jones, L. w. Grand
Junior Warden.
The State Agricultural Fair was
largely attended o-day, but the
weather during the afternoon was so
cold that the crowd left early. The
exhibition is varied, and is the most
attractive ever offered in Tennessee.
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Did.

HUTsOE-At Fort Branch. Indiana, on
Saturday, October 18th. at IL a. r., Rev.
e USTIsT - UTsON Of typ old fever, after an
Illness If about two weeks.
The deceased was one Of the most fnnu-
entail citizens OF Gibson County. AT mo
time OF bis death ne was pastor Of the New
Liberty Church and Anti. ch Chapel, both
belonging 10 the Christian denomination.
ne was member Of the present state
Legislature, being. II we remember rightly,
ths hrst Republican member elected in
taat county. He was pleasant and agree
aple Ia his manners, and gained the re-
spect Of all with whom he came 10 con-
tact. BIS family viii have the sympathy
OF a large Giro. q OF frieuds.
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CTNCINN MATT.
Chamber OF Commerce PrOceedings-
Address OF Gen. WalbPldge-His
account OF the Proceedings CT The
Commercial Convention.

Chamber OF Commerce PFOeeedIHgs-
AodFess OF Gen. WaIbFldge-Hi
account OF the Proceedings CT the
Commercial Convention.
CINCINNATI, October 19.-At the
close of Change to-day Gen. Hiram
Walbridge, of New York, being pres
ent on his way home from the great
Commercial Convention, held at
Louisville, by special request ad-
dressed the Chamber. His remarks
were frequently applauded. He gave
an interesting account of the pro-
ceediDgs of the louisville Convention,
stating that it was national In its
character, embracing delegates from
every State in the Union. The Cen
eral stated that the most prominent
sentiments In the Convention were
that the public debt should be paid
as il was stipulated when contracted; );
that the South had been impoverished
By the rebellion; and the unanimous
opinion of the Convention was that
she should be aided by the General
Government so as to be enabled to
develop the vast natural resources of
the section, and to this end the Con-
vention. he stated, was decidedly In
favor of opening the water line of
Communication between the Ohio and
the Alta n tic, to oreconsTactthe 1evees
on the Mississippi, and tor give aid to
the steam lines projected between the
Southern ports and Europe, and to
aid in the construction of another
Trans. Continental Railway. The
General closed by alluding TO the
recent com hiuakion to raise the nrfce
of gold in New York, and said i'm
mortal honor and renown should for
ever be awardedto the President of
the United States for his recent pat
riotie and successful effort to protect
commerce and the great industrial
IN all sections of the country
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Atlantis Items.

ATLANTA, October ia Repub-
lican mass meeting viii be held here
on the 22d inst.
The Confederate States Laboratory
in Macon, now temporarily occupied
by the Georgia State Fair, will be
sold at United States Marshals sale
on December I'd.
The Camp Meeting Conference held
by the Methodist Episcopal Church
of Georgia closed last Sunday. Bish
op Simpson, ofPennsylvania. preached
a sermon on the Christian character
of5St. Paul. As many as thousand
persons were present.
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National Capitol Convention.

ST.. LOUIS, October 19.-Delegatcs
to the National Capitol Convention
have arrived from Oregon, Illinois,
Iowa. Pennsylvania, Georgia, Indi-
ana, Louisiana, Kentucky, Alabama,
Colorado and Missouri. and large
number are expected on the morning
trains. The Convention promises to
be fully attended, and to be one Of the
most important ever held in the West
The Committee appointed by the
Irish Immigration Convention, recent
ly held in this city, have published an
address IN relation to the objects and
purposes of the societies to be formed
for the benefit of Irish immigrants,
and appealing for aid to carry out the
plan adopted by the Convention.
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FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.-U Un-
der the above head VIC fad the fol
lowing item in the Washington dis
patches to the Cincinnati Gazefe:
The Chronicle of to day prints an
account Of a fashionable colored we'd
ding, one of the first In the city, where
invitations to the reception were IS
sued extensively to whites. The
bridegroom was. Professor Barton. a
musician, who furnishes music to
dancing parties The bride was rich
" attired in white satin, and the
bridesmaids we're also dressed in
" hite. The reception took place at
the residence of the brides father.
which was flled with gay throng of
invited guests. Among the we'll
known citizens present were General
Howard. ex-President Roberts, of Lii
IBERIA, and lady, John NJ. Langston,
Professor Bascomb and lady, Doctor
Augusta, Prof. Barber and lady, Col
d. l.. Eaton, and Messrs. DeVeraux
and Finney.
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HaYana News.

HAVANA, Oct. 19.-The Diario de
Ia Marina, publishes three important
documents. intercepted in their pas
sage through tie Island. which, if
true, prove that the repuL Llican rising
in Spain is the work of Cuban insur-
gents. An additional detachment of
troops was, day, sent to the seat of
war. Twenty rebels have presented
themselves to the Spanish authorities
at Ccienfuegos and asked for pardon.
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American Christian Miss Onary Con.
TeltIOn.

I LOUISVILLE, October 49, The
American Christian Missionary Soei
ETY. met in convention to-day. The
attendance of delegates was very large.
Brother r. III. Bishop, of Cincinnati,
presided, and j. G. Reynolds, of Illi-
n0is, oficiated as temporary secretary.
James Challon, of Iowa, made an elo-
queut address.
The corner stone of the new Mason
ie Widows and Orphans Home was
laid to-day amid the pelting snow
storm. with imposing ceremonies.
A dead body, supposed to be that
of Cornelius Barrett, Of Cincinnati,
was foudd floating IN the river about
thirty miles below the city.
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OTTAWA, Oct. 19.-The Iuterna-
tional Railroad Commissioners met
to day to consider the recently ex-
pressed desire Of the contractors to
suspend operations owing to the low
rates under which they undertook to
do the work. Nothing transpired as
to the course the Commissioners will
pursue, but many are of the opinion
that the work will be suspended
altoOether
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DR. ". F. SHERRoD, Of Orange
County, is laying his wires to secure
the nomination for Secretary of State,
at the next Democratic State Cohven-
tion. We know Of no man whom it
will afford us more pleasure to help
beat than DR.. SHERRoD.
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The city Of indianapolis, on NJ on
day last, voted down proposition to
donate $4,000 to the indianapolis,
Delphi and Chicago Railroad, by a
majority of 1.291. The proposition
was first submitted to the voters of
the county, and defeated, although
Center Township CAV, majority IN
its favor. The Commissioners next
submitted the proposition to the
voters of the Township with the
above result. indianapolis is not
anxious for railroads, unless other
people viii pay for them.
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Canaaian Itenls.

TORONTO. Oct. 19.-The gunboat
Prince Alfred, stationed at Goderich,
has been placed in readiness for active
service. Orders were received last
night directing the Toronto field bat
terry to proceed Immediately TO God
erich to man the Prince Alfred. One
half of the battery left here this morn
ing. It is reported that the Fenians
have chartered and equipped a gum
boat, carrying the sunburst, to do
mischief to the towns on the upper
Lakes; hence this movement by the
Canadian authorities.
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. Boston, October 19.-The Congress
sional Committee of Inquiry into the
cause of the decline of American
shipping. held its session to-day In
the rooms Of the Board of Trade.
Some 200 leading ship builders and
merchants were present.
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We are anxious for some Democrat
ie exchange to explain how it happens
that PENDLEToN-tbe charming gen.
tleman is beaten for Governor so
much worse than THURMAN was two
years ago. If the Republicans of
Ohio are losing ground. how is this
fact accounted for2 vg5hFg w.le
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President OF Harvard University In
augUFafed.

BOSTON, October 19.-The inaugu-
ration Of Charles William Elliott as
President of Harvard University,
took place to-day. In the First
Church, Cambridge, in the presence
of Governor Clafin, the officers and
Alumni of the College, invited guests,
and great crowd of interested spec
tatOrs.
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The great New York Dailies have
often had their fun over the bluuders
of the London Times in its comments
on events transporting 10 this country.
But nothing in that paper was ever
more amusing than the complaints of
the New York Dail;as aforesaid, the
morning after the recent elections,
over the failure to get election news
from Indiana, and their speeulations
as to the result. The Herald, for In
stance, gave vent to its dissatisfaction
as follows: I'VE conjecture that In
diana, which was carried by only
thousand majority for the Republicans
in October last on a very full vote,
has probably gono Democratic this
year by default" 1t is not strange
that European papers make ridiculous
mistakes when our great metropolitan
Battles commit such laughable blum.
ders.
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THE GOLD SALE.-General GRANT
declares over his own signature that
he ordered the sale of gold to break
the ring engaged, as he thought, in a
most disreputable transaction" IF
Mr.. CoRBIN was, or was supposed to
be, party to that transaction, this
language sufficiently proves how
it was regarded By the President.
And it is still not impossible that be
was the more strongly moved to order
the sale by the rumor that Mr.. Con-
BIN was concerned in the operati On.
His first thought would then have
been to prove, by decisive act, that
the rumor was either false, or that
the brother in-law did not influence
the President.
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3gW ADyFRTIsg g1T !.

a CCenTions Ladfesg
TAfF Als. A. 4. JACRSOMfB aUEBE
4AA- Tor measuring the form aud cutting
a. . lnds or wearing apparel for ia0fesaud
CHILDREN, win tho self-teachiug BOOK. IL
for sale at 48 Third street. ese0ns g1ff} ~
given IN the art for a I mited nunnber 81
days, by MRS. PENTECOsT.
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PHILADELPHIA, October 19-The
stockholders of the Philadelphia Lii
brary Company have decided by a
majority of FIVE in a poll of 39l votes,
to accept. unconditionally. the munifi-
cent bequest of the late DR.. Rush.
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GOVERNOR BAKER has received the
portraits of Governors JAS B. RAY,
NOBLE, WALLACE, BIGGER and
LANE, all of which we're painted BY
JACOB Cox, of Indianapolis.
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CAN'T SEE IT.-Harrison County
voted against tax to aid the Louis
vile and ST. Louis Railroad by ma
jority of 200. The people of that
County evidently. have no faith in the
anfarnrisa
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Washington News.

< WASHINGTON, October 19.-The
Montgomery Gala } Journal says that
complete arrangements have been
made for paying all the interest on
the State debt, which falls due on the
first of next month. The requisite
amount of money for that purpose was
drawn from the State Treasury yes
terday to be placed in the proper
banks In New York City where the
interest is payable. This information
is derived from an authoritative
source, accompanied by the assurance
that the financial condition of the
State Government Is perfectly health
full.
In reference to published state
ments that the Government has lost
1000 or 5000 BY the error Of the
Government printing Office In print
ing a public document known as
" Commercial Relations" on inquiry
in the proper quarter, shows that the
loss, which amounts to only a few
hundred dollars, was promptly as
sumed by the employees in fault, and
consequently the Government will
lose nothing by the error.
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TROY FEMALE sEm1aAnY-

This institution offers the accamulated
advantages 81 over 90 years' successful
opefaiion. Every facility IS provided Cor
~ thorough course OF useful ana orna
mental oucatiOn, under the direction of
mere than twenty professors and feacb-
ers. For circulars, apply 10 John RI
Z VILLA RID. Troy, New York. fam2i d2m
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LOUISVILLE, Oct. 19.-The Athletic
Base Ball Club. of Philadelphia, ar
rived here this morning, to play the
Kentucky Club, but owing to the in
clement weather it was postponed.
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JOHN B. COUGH is announced to
deliver two lectures in Indianapolis
in January, under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
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Masonic BANQUET.

/ CLEVELAND, Oct. 19.-The Ma
sonic banquet at the rink this evening
was grand affair. The arrangements
were complete. and everything passed
off very pleasantly.
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New School Presbyterian synod.

YORK, Pa, October 19.-T1e New
School Presbyterian Synod o. Penn
sylvania assembled to night. Rev.
DR.. Cresswell, of Wilmington, Del,
was chosen Moderator for the ensu-
Ing year.
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Foreign News.
SPAIN.


MADRID. October l9-The govern
ment regards the Republican insur-
reetion at an end, altough precautions
TO guard against any new outbreaks
continue. The conspiracy having
for its object the surrender Of the bar
racks at San Mater TO the insurgents,
1t was discovered and thWarted by the
government. The captain Of the gar
rison, who is said to be the leader Of
the conspiracy, was arrested.
MADRID, Oct. 19--The republican in
surTection is considered almost at an
end. Previous to the final attack on
Valencia the Government forces lost
many men in killed and wounded 10
skirmishes with the insurgents.
The Opinion Adti0nale asserts that
an understanding exists between the
insurgents here and In Cuba. The
Cubans are to assist the Republicans
in Spain with money, and when tbs
Republic is established the independ-
ence of Cuba will be recognized.
FRANCE.
PARIS, October 19.-The strike of
merchants clerks continues. The
places of business will be opened to-
morrow notwithstanding the strike,
a committee of share holders of
the French Gable Company have for
hidden the projected distribution of
FIVE thousand shares to the founders
of the enterprise. The have asked to
examine the expenses and affairs of
the company.
BREsT, October 19.-Tbere is no
ground for saying there is fault in
the French Cable.
CSignedl CT. VARLEY.
PARIS, October 19.-The Journal
O6iciqle contains the following ap-
pointnents: Marshal Bazeaine, Com
mander-in- Chief of the Imperial
Guard; General De Failly, Com
mander- in Chief of the Third Army
Corps, with headquarters at Nancy, !
vice Bazeaine.
1t is officially denied that there is
any foundation for the rumors of /
changes in the ministry.
The Ministerial Council is assem-
bled at Compeigne, to deliberate on q
project of Low Deputies.
Baneel, Simon, Ferry and Pellatin |
the meeting of the opposi- /
ton members of the Corps Legisla- |
tif yesterday, in order to explain their /
recent conduct.
The Radical journals attack the
manifesto adopted at the public meet
ing of ultra Radicals last night. /
Some of the deputies to the Corps |
Legislatif were insulted and roughly /
handled by the crowd
The Emperor has written a very
fattering letter to Prince Charles, Of
on the occasion of his
marriage.
1t is rumored that the switchmen
on the lines of railroad centering in
Paris, are organizing a general strike.
The merchants clerks continue to
hold out against their employers.
Over 5000 clerks are engaged in the
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Nevv AdVerliremenfa.

"a THaANWEC SEWING MArmrww
L. COMPANY. - We sell our machine.
with table and treadlo conf etc fu nem
mdcihael for SIS. which win HtiieH, hcm.
hb perfectly h& auy 800 machine. Ware
ranted Tor I've year, Every third stitch
can Do cut and viii AOi ZIP. Liberal in-
duccmens offered e. general and local
agents Aleos q pe.yect Hand hfachhe,
ha apoYe, for aA0s Bellcr. tucker, nnd
making 500 % aiuO Icr dOV. Slmr m..
chime with Iull ir6Uucuous) sent g. Huu
address COD. Address Alta hrfo s. leI-....
MACHINE COMPANY, no. bT Buffalo aFr.. n
Rochester, New YORK.
II. q. MARSHALL, President
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BUFFALO, October 19.-Right Rev.
Bishop Ryan, of this city, left for
Rome to day to attend the Ecumeni-
cal Council.