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KENTUCKY.
Tragic Death Of a Desperate.

LOUISVILLE, Oct. 17.-Further accounts
of the killing of Abijah Gridley, at War
saw, KY, say that be was a man of some
property, but much feared. His depreda-
tions on neighbors became so intolerable
that they banded against and caught him.
There were several cases of robbery against
him in court, and he threatened the lives
Of the witnesses, finally killing Jos. North.
The party who attacked the jail numbered
seventy-fve or one hundred from the
country, they broke into the jail, but were
unable to break into GIidley's cage,
when they shot him eight times
through the bars. his wife and infant
child were with him at the time he cursed
and defied his murderers to the last. The
town was picketed and nobody was allowed
to interfere. The citizens of Warsaw deep
" regret the occurance which they were
unable to prevent. But the people of the
country, it is said, breathe more freely, as
it is declared that no mans life or property
was safe while Gridley lived, for he was so
furious to the detection and prosecution for
his misdeeds.
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wars WrinlEed Front. J
HOFFMAN
interviewed by the Committee Of Sew.
enty.
Chas. O'COnOr to Assist In the PrOsecu.
z tiSn Of Tammany.

ALBANY, Oct. 17.-GOv. Hoffman this
evening received at the Executive Chamber
subcommittee of seventy, and gave a
hearing concerning frauds in New York.
Judge Barrett briefly addressed the Cover
nor, reciting frauds that had been COM
mitted, aud asking him to use his power as
Chief Executive to arrest the abuses, and
to protect the State. They further asked
for military force to be placed in readiness
to quell any riot that may arise.
Gov. Hoffman, in reply to the committee
said:
do in the matter will be done. l do not
see that Judge Pierpont is asking for any
thing specific but a military force. Com
plete preparations will be made of that ma
ture. Is not plundering stopped for the
time being by the appointment Of Green as
Deputy Comptroller? z-. asa
Judge P.-Yes, but the chy credit is not
restored. . -- -a--r
Gov. HI should think your committee
would point out to me something specific.
The Attorney-General is present to speak
for himself. l am sure that he will do all
that lies in his power to aid your commit.
tee. Judge Emmett, of your committee, is
not present to-day. He stated to me some
days since that he thought the Governor
had no power in the matter as to which
you have addressed me. shall ask the
Attorney General to take into his counsel
Charles O'Conor, the acknowledged head
of the New York bar. will use the mill
tary in case of disturbance, and will do
my whole duty as l may further find what
it may be.
Barrett asked the Governor, if facts were
brought TO his knowledge going to prove
that the next election would not be fairly
holden, would he interfere in the interest of
a fair election. The Governor said it would
be time enough to consider that question
when the facts were presented.
The Attorney General made few re-
marks expressing his willingness TO cooper
ate with the committee of seventy in the
interest Of good government. He stated
further that he would write letter which
they might take with them on their return
to New York requesting Charles O'Conor
to act as counsel with him for the State in
any action which might be brought in con-
nection with the frauds. After little gen.
eral conversation the interview terminated.
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THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
me New Yerk Conyentton,

The New York Convention.
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Delegates from
nearly every State will attend the Insurance
Convention tomorrow. The action will
doubtless be relative, in great measure, to
the strain upon companies.
. The Security Insurance Company, of New
York, has suspended, and A. F. Hastings
appointed receiver. The losses exceed a
million and half
The Lorillard Company has discontinued
business. A meeting win be held to-mor-
row to consider the proper course in view
of their heavy losses.
An injunction was granted by the Supreme
Court at the instance of the stockholders of
the Excelsior Insurance Company, and NJ.
F. Hodges appointed receiver.
HARTFORD, CONN, Oct. 16.-The North
American Insurance Company to-day made
an assignment of its property to VIM. C.
Hastings. The Probate Court has appointed
the 21st inst. for hearing upon the accep-
tance of the trustee.
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WHY cATAcAsE,s. sEcALL rs DE.


One Of the reasons given by the State
Department for asking the recall of Mr..
0atacazy, the Russian Minister, IS that he
made the remark lately at dinner table
that he ''could bribe the Secretary of State" I"
OF course, there is no means of knowing
whether the Russian Minister ever said any
such thing or not. Considering his rela-
lations with the gentleman whom he is
said to think he can buy out, he would be
very foolish to make such an indiscreet
speech. The New York Sun, though
hardly friend to Grant, IS, nevertheless,
Radical paper, and the Sun says it is noto-
rious thai more than year and half ago
the legislature of Massachusetts published
to the world a bulky document containing
the evidence that the Assistant Secretary of
State, while director and counsel of the
Erie Railway Company, took bribe Of
100000 to betray and defraud that compa-
ny. This evidence was printed and sent
abroad under the sanction of that
Legislature, and it is a truth that
has never been questioned by any
one. Nevertheless, the Secretary of
State has kept the man thus convicted
Of bribery in power at the head of his own
department, and this fact alone furnishes
sufficient grounds for the conclusion to
which Mr.. Catacazy's mind arrived. No
sonal. or official honor would retain in a
place Of confidence and authority a man
whom such Legislature as that of Massa-
chusetts has pronounced guilty Of taking a
bribe; and it requires no stretch of faith to
believe that he who sustains and promotes
a bribe talzer would under favorable circum-
stances take bribe himself
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necnstro and Hl. wonder..

There was a large, brilliant and interest
ed audience at Masonic Hall last night 20
witness the wonderful performance Of De-
Castro, the renowned magician and ven
triloquist. To say that the immense hall
was crowded, hardly conveys a correct idea
of the attendance-saying that il was
packed 10 its fullest capacity, gives a filter
expression to the idea. The first part Of
the performance, devoted TO feats in the
magic art, elected deep interest and excited
enthusiastic approbation-the feasts being
for the most part new, at least 10 Nashville
audiences, and ali Of class calculated to
interest and amuse. The second part Of
the performance, embracing exhibitions Of
DeCastro's proficiency as yentriloquiSi,
was, in fact, most extraordinary, and excl
ted the merriment and wonder of his an
dience. The third phase OF feature Of the
show was the distribution Of 00articles Of 1
more or less value, 10 those who. had been
lucky eloughtO purchase prize tickehs- The =
silver watch was drawn BY Mr.. Tallman, and y
the costly tea set was drawn by beautiful d
little daughter of our friend Jim Keet Thaid
distribution Of prizes and The interest s17s,
hibited therein constituted in themSely es an
exhibition well worth seeing. Some new
features will be introduced IN DeCastro's {
entertainment tonight, and the prize list =
win be more than usually extensive aad
valuable. -
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Equitable Fire Ins. Go.
AMUsEMENTs.

. ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-PrOf. Lawrence's
Troupe, assisted by Miss Kate Leslie and
others, stin draws large audiences to the
Academy Of Music, which is open every
night. 80 .-..-.
The PHMOMATHEAN. SOCIETY Lon
eordia Hall tonight viii be the scene Of
elegance and pleasure, the occasion being
that Of a grand ball by the Philomathean
Literary Society.
CoNCORDIA HAIL.-Last night the ball
for the benefit OF the Catholic Church, al
ConcOrdia Hall, was graced by the presence
Of many elegant and accomplished ladies
and gentlemen, who spent delightful eve
ming.
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WASHINGTON.
Martial Law Proclaimed In South
Carolina.
The Writ OF Habeas Corpus Sus-
a pended.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Presidents
proclamation is issued tonight, reciting
that, Whereas, persons engaged-in unlawful
combinations within the counties OF Spar
tanburg, York, Marion, Chester, Laurens,
Newberry, Fairfield, Lancaster and Ches-
terfeld, in South Carolina, have not dis
persed in obedience to the proclamation of
the 18th, and given up their arms and dis
guises, ETC.; Inow, therefore, l, U. s. Grant,
President of the United States of America,
do hereby declare that in my Judgment the
public safety especially requires that the
privileges of habeas corpus be suspended in
said counties in respect TO all persons arrest
ed by the Marshal of the aforesaid District,
or any Of his deputies, orby an soldier or
citizen acting under their orders.
Another DefauIting Paymaster-A
Quarter Of n Million Missing.
a Special to the CINCINNATI Enquirer. ,4
WAsHIEeToy, Oct. 16, fs7l.-Co Consterpa-
tion was created inside Of official circles
here Saturday and to-day, over deficiency
in the accounts at the Assistant Treasurer's
Office in New York, Of General Balloch,
Disbursing Officer of the Freedmen's
Bureau, of cool quarter of million OF
dollars. An order was issued from the War
Department to arrest Balloch, .whereupon
he asked ssleayer tor explain. He &C
counted for the money IN the shape Of an in
vestment in his own name of Government
bonds, which he had on deposit for safe
keeping in the Treasury here, and ffssn
which he has been receiving thousands of
dollars of interest without officially account
ing for ANYTHING more than the principal,
whichsis put down as cash instead Of bonds.
How long this interest on this amount has
thus been used does not appear, but must
reach thousands. Such investment is pro-
hibited by law,and punished as felony. Bal
loch has been suspended froW office, and
the investigation stiIl continued. Bal
loch claims that he resorted to this illegal
proceeding to. indemnify himself for losses
sustained in paying certain bounty claims
which afterward proved to be fraudulent.
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SOME of the spoons which Gen. Israel
Putnam had made OF the silver which he re-
ceived for his services in the revolution
airy war, have recently come into the pos
session of Col j. Ware Butterfeld, of Con-
cord, N. 81. They are four table spoons,
about eight inches long, perfectly plain, and
two troy ounces in weight. The marking
is of rather primitive character within an
oval on the handles, ~. P. B. D." the lat
ter standing for Betsey Dana, Mrs. Put
nam's maiden name.
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KANSAS.
More Fcod for the Fire.Flend.

ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 17.-Accounts from
northern Kansas say. destructive fires have
been raging in Deer Creek and Harrison
Creek valleys, extending to jefferson coun-
ty, Nebraska. Several houses and barns
and large quantities of grain, hay, and other
crops have been destroyed, and many miles
of fence burned. The loss is estimated at
from thirty to fifty thousand dollars.
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CHICAGO has often been visited by fires.
In 1857 one occurred which destroyed
property to the value of $500000, while
fourteen men were killed by the falling of a
burning building. In 1859, 1868, and 1866
fires about as severe as the one above men
toned occurred. In January, 1868, fire
broke out in large shoe factory, on Lake
street, and spread to other buildings. The
loss was $3,0C0,090.
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TURKEY.
Cholera Endemic.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Advices from Con-
stantinople state that cholera has again
made its appearance in this city. In two
days sixty persons died from the epidemic,
ten Of whom were Englishmen.
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THE EPISCOPALIANS.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.-At meeting of
the Board of Missions of the Episcopal
Church tonight, an address was delivered
by Dean Hawson, of Chester, England, on
the work of women in the church. Bishop
Whipper, of Mimi, and Secretary of Inte-
rior, Delano, made brief addresses, the lat
ter in favor of peace policy toward the
Indians.
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-
ULYSSES
On the Travel.

BANGOR, Me-, Oct. T.-The President
and members of the Cabinet arrived here by
a special train this evening. All along the
route the President was received. with en-
t,bnsiastic greeting. On, embarkment from
tbe train a procession was formed of mill
tarv. fireuaen and several bands, by which
tbe President was escorted to the Bangor
Tonse. The streets were brilliantly nlumin-
ated. and many buildings also. After a
short rest the President and suite proceeded
Ia Senator Hamlin's residence, where they
were entertained by private dinner. Late
in the seeming the President was ssrenaded'
To-mOrrow he will be the guest OF the city,
and there will be a celebration 10 bis honor.
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The ferry boats Of st. Louis are the local
tiles generally selected by suicidally disposed
persons for making their final exit from the
world. Nearly twenty persons have met
their desths by jumping from them within
the past three months, the latest case being
that Of an old man, partially blind, who.
leaped from boat into the river and was
drowned.
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When negro jury in Mississippi wenl
on to deliberate, one juror asked another:
sis dis hanging case?" ''To be sure, mig
ger," was the answer. "WeIl," said the
first juror, "dis Niger heerd one dem law
yers say dat boys gose comm back here
and haunt us if we hang him. l no go for
hanging, and have dat boys gose follow me!
No, sir" Verdict of manslaughter.
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GERMANY.


BERLIN, Oct. 17.-After the speech ofthe
Emperor yesterday the Reichsrath adjourn
ed without transacting any business, there
being no quorum present. ,a-
Parliament held brief session to-day,
and again adjourned without effecting an
organization, for want of quorum. ~r7
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RUSSIA.
Jewish persecution.

LONDON, Oct. 17.-Advices from Odessa
state that 800 buildings in the town of Bo-
gooslae had been burned by ineendiary
fires. 1t is believed to be the werk of IA
natical oppressors of the Jews. A great
proportion of the inhabitants of the town
are of the Jewish faith.
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CINCINNATI.
suicide as a wife,s Death.nea.

bufc1de as n W1fe's Death-Bed.
CINCINNATI, Oct. ia Gazette special
says Charles Durben, young lawyer at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, shot himself through the
head tonight, at the bedside of his sick
wife, on being told by the physician that
she could not recover. The wife died a
few minutes after.
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MEMPHIS.
$4,000 Suit against Gen. Forrest.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 17.-Prof. Maury deliver
ed an address at the Fair to-day. Gen.
Beauregard was present.
Capt. Houston, of the steamboat Harper,
has brought suit in the Federal Court here,
for $4,000, against Gen. Forrest and others,
the value of arms destroyed some years
since, by party of disguised men.
GRyOsO Gas.
The suit of the GayosO Gas Company
against the Memphis Gas Company, involv-
ing damages to the amount Of s400,OOO, is
now progressing in the Federal Court.
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Henry Forbes, the boy glutton, who has
been published as eating everything aud
lots of it, has been confined In jail, at jack
son, Michigan, for larceny, and under good
care was recovering from his abnormal ap-
petite. While enjoying bis wonted exercise
the other day, he made use of more brains
than be was supposed to possess, and made
good bis escape. ..-...- -... ---
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Sewer come in slowly. The Knoxville
Chronicls Of the nth inst. says: "only
seven districts in this county have been
heard from officially, which foot up as fol-
lows: Ellis 2sT, Caldwell 462, and AfcBath
1S4. Unofficial advices from Sewer with
all except five districts heard from give Ellis
294, Caldwell 1865, and MeBath 20, thus
leaving Caldwell At ahead. The vote has
been remarkably light. one large district in
this county--the 18th-only polling twelve
votes
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A WHISKY RaId on BrOOIrIyn.

A WHISKY KalU ON BrOORIyn. ri
New YORK, Oct. 17.-Up to noon over
three hundred barrels of whisky were seized
and carried of, and fifteen illicit distilleries
broken up in Brooklyn. The revenue Off
GERS are supported by eight hundred troops,
who are stationed on roofs and other ad-
vantageous points to prevent the mob from
attacking the officers. There was great ex-
element, and the raid had not finished be-
fore dark.
LATER.-The property seized at Brook
lyn by the revenue officers is valued at from
fifty to seventy-five thousand dollars, and
included over 500 barrels of whisky, thirteen
stills andtWo large rectifying establishments.
Tom Murphy.
The custom house officials state there is
no truth in the reported resignation or re-
moval of collector Murphy.
The Coming City Election.
Firemen are forbidden to act as canvass
ers, clerks OF inspectors of election.
Judge Barnard to-day granted an applica-
tion for the examination of Ingerso1.
Registration for the November election
commenced this morning. The total num-
Der registered to-day is 2,925.
gen. O'Neiu Denounced.
The projected Fenian and Irish Brother
hood meeting took place yesterday at Jones'
Wood, but the Head Central organiza-
tons were not present. The late raid of
O'NeiIl was strongly denounced.
Sensible.
Judge Ingraham has ordered the suppress
sion of the scandalous testimony in the
case of Stoker VS.. Fisk.
A Ten Dollar Ball.
Two thousand tickets will be issued for
the Alexis ball-price $40.
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MONTGOMERY.
The Ku.KIuxsubs.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Oct. 17.-The sub
Ku-Klux Committee, lately in session at
Huntsville, arrived here last night. 81 a
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In Iowa is college where the students
govern and haze sort Of cOurtnlartial to
try offenders. There are five Young men
and two young women 81 the court, and its
judgments are needed by all the students
Justice is tempered with mercy, and the
female court martialiSts exercise a most
healthful influence,
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A Knotty Point of Law.


A number of liquor cases came up before
the Supreme Court now sitting in this city,
this evening. Hamilton L. Rand's case
was under consideration, and witness de-
clined to testify, saying he was not bound
to criminate himself on this stand. He was
supported by counsel, who argued he was
not compelled to answer, as his testimony
might show that by offering compensation
for liquor he had induced the commission Of
a crime, and thus become an aceomplice,
and as such was as liable to punishment as
the person selling him liquor. rs .-s
The debate between the counsel and
Judge Doe continued over two hours, and
the Judges final decision was that the ques-
ton raised was so important that he should
not compel the witness to testify, neither
would he commit him for contempt of
Court, but he suggested that the case be
continued and go before the full bench.
This was agreed to. .lr.sr
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NEW YORK.
Reported Resignation OF Murphy Con.
tradicted.


4 NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-At Democratic
meeting last night, Samuel ]. Tilden, Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee,
denounced Tammany as den of thieves.
Richer In Heart than Purse.
A private letter from Chicago states that
the ladies' of wealth there are sending what
remains of their rich wardrobes and jewelry
to New York for sale to raise money to
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Another Third Party More.

CONCORD, n. H., Oct 1.-THE Labor
Reform State Committee met this evening,
and passed RESOLUTIONS to the following
effect: That political events need a
new party; that the New York Tammany
frauds find a parallel in the New York
Custom house; that while we do not en-
dorse the record of ofButler, we thank him in
behalf of the laboring classes for his truth
ful statements of facts in the late Massachu-
sets canvass; that we invite the co-Opera-
ton of all, irrespective of past political
belief, to a convention to be held in
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Mr.. Kean of the Maxwell, after an alb
sence Of some length in Louisville, returned
from that city yesterday evening and will
remain week in Nashville before leaving
again.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Chicago Bullion.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 17.-Fon iron
safes have arrived from Chicago, consigned
to the U. S. Mint. 1t is supposed they con-
tain the bullion that was melted in the fire.
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The latest news from Mexico is that Ju-
arez has Teen reelected President of that
so-called Republic by Congress, all the votes
cast being in his favor, while many abstain
ed from voting.
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Time is money-except the time of
need
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MASSACHUSETTS.
The Lawless Ku.Nux Of the Sea.
Threatened Trouble with England.

New YORK, Oct. IA Herald dispatch
nom Gloucester, Mass, states that there
was great excitement there few days since.
The schooner E. A. Horton was taken from
the harbor of Guysboro, Nova Scotia, by a
party of men who is believed to have been
sent for the purpose from Gloucester, and
that vessel is now due at that point. 1t is
now said that a British gunboat sent in
search Of the schooner arrived off Cape Ann
yesterday with the intention of recapturing
and taking her back to Nova Scotia. A
telegram to Charlestown Navy Yard re-
suited in the sending of an American gun
boat to Gloucester, which, after taking sew
eral United States officials and owners of
the schooner ON board, started last evening
on cruise to prevent the schooner being
molested by British vessel in American
waters. Several officials and citizens of
Gloucester have gone to Boston to inter-
view President Grant upon the subject.
The affair is believed to be one of great
gravity. @ Do
Wars WrinlzEed FrOnt.rwT-
{ Boston, Oct. ia special TO the Trarel-
Ter from Gloucester this morning says, Col
lector Fitz B. Babson has telegraphed for a
reventse cutter, the Hugh MeCulloch of
Portland, which viii reach this port to-day.
The Mahoning has already come and gone
outside. These win make fleet of four
vessels in these waters, and any attempt to
seize the Horton by the English vessels will
meet with successful resistance. The
Mahoning is said to have strict orders not
toilet the Horton be taken. IL aENAJ
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AND AMERICAN


CorroN is duh in New York and prices
have declined to Iesc fer middling. es.A q