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LOUISVILLE.

Changing Gauge on the short Line.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 12.-The work of
changing the gauge on the Louisville,
Cincinnati and Lexington Short Line
Railroad will be commenced at an early
hour tomorrow morning, and rushed
through to completion in, it is expected,
the short space of five hours. The change
is to be from five feet to four feet eight
and one half inches. Only one rail will
be moved, except on bridges and trestles,
where both will be set in. The first mar
row gauge train will start from here about
six o'clock A. M, and take up the section
hands, who have been distributed along
the line, and expect to reach CoyingtOn
some time in the afternoon. The work
of making the change will not interfere
with a single regular train, as the after
noon train tomorrow will run on SEIZED.
ule time over the new gauge.
The Giant of the Continent.
The Pennsylvania Company, which is
the Bureau representing the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, managing the inter
es:s of the latter Company west of Pitts
burg, were here to day and completed
negotiations with the Jacksonville, Madi-
son and Indianapolis Railroad and
branches and the Louisville bridge. The
Pennsylvania Company purchased about
three ourths of the stock of these corpo-
rations, amounting to about two million
dollars. Thomas A. Cate was elected
President of the Railroad snd Bridge
Companies, Mr.. Rockets, the former
President, having resigned. A number
of the old directors have also resigned.
By this arrangement the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company secures control of the
bridges across the Ohio River at Cincin~
natl and Louisville, and therefore of all
through lines leading over them to the
South and Southwest, giving that COM
pany a commanding position in regard TO
traffic with those sections. 1t is under
stood that liberal arrangements are made
with the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad,
by which it will BIZ enabled TO cross the
bridge at this point.
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Great preparations are now being made
in Glasgow for celebrating the forthcom-
ing centenary of Sir Walter Scott, which
occurs on the 18th inst. A grand public
dinner and banquet will be given upon
the occasion, at which large number of
noblemen and gentlemen of distinction, it
is expected, will be present. The Duke
of Argyle has accepted the invitation to
preside at the celebration festivities. The
occasion viii also be celebrated in a SINH
lar manner in large number of the prin-
cipal cities of the United Kingdom.
Scottish societies in many of the princi-
pal cities of this country are also making
preparation TO celebrate the day sppro-
priately. -
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Jay Cookies 5 Per Gents.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The Times money
articles to-day state that the amount of
funded United States loan taken by bank
ers here will be offered to the public next
week by Messrs. Jay Cooke, McCulloch
g. Co. .-.. Ed.
Gun COGtOn-27 Killed and 81 In
Jured.
The gun cotton explosion at Slow Mar
ket, was terribly destructive 10 life and
limb. Twelve persons were instantly
killed or fatally injured, and forty others
severely or slightly wounded. Intense
excitement have been Occasioned by the
disaster, and is increased by the fear
which prevails of a further explosion.
LATER.-A dispatch from.iStowmarket
says that Is deaths are known to have
occurred from the explosion at that town,
and nine persons are missing, supposed
to have persisted. FIfty-seven were in
jured, more or less, seriously.
r- The Alabama Claims.
1t is reported that Lord Chief Justice
Cockburn has been made member OF
the Arbitration Board, under the treaty OF
Washington.
LATER.-The report of the appointment
of Lord Chief Justice Cockburn ss Eng
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. CINCINNATI.

our LarKing Editors Land In the
Work-H0use-A Visit 40 Geo. Ill.
PendIetOn,
Special to the Union and American.
CINONNATI, Aug. 12.-The members
of the Tennessee Press Association were
received with perfect ovation By the
authorities and citizens of Cincinnati to-
day. On arriving at Covington the dele
CATION was met by committee of invi-
tation with hacks, and escorted to the
Spencer House. After dinner the delega-
ton was driven to the Chamber of Com
merce, where they were welcomed by
John A. Gano in most cordial manner.
q. III. Dolk, of the GAINESVILLE Tobacco
Leaf responded on behalf of the Press
Association, in brief but exceedingly
timely and judicious speech, which elic-
tied the heartiest applause. After an in
terchsnge of greetings with the merchants
and business men, visit through the city
and suburbs was entered upon for the
purpose of viewing objects of interest,
such as the Exposition building, the City
Hospital, Lincoln Park, city Workhouse
and ISpring Grove Cemetery. AT the
Workhouse the delegation were treated
to an elegant collation. by Ira Wood,
keeper. The delegation was then con-
Quoted to Clifton, where they were re-
ceived and entertained in princely style
by Hon. Geo. II. Pendleton, who has
Just returned from Europe. Mr.. Pendle-
ton hurried home from New York to en-
terrain the Press Association. Tonight
the delegation visited Harris Minstrels at
Woods theatre, By special inv itatiCn.
To the Associated Prsss
C1HcINNAT1, Aug. 12-The Tennessee
Press Association were welcomed this
noon st the Merchants Exchange by j.
A. Gano, ex-President of the Chamber of
Commerce, the Mayor being absent from
city. The response was by Fl. NJ. Doak,
of the GAINESVILLE Tobacco Leaf. The
afternoon was spent visiting public insti-
tutious sud places of interest, IN charge
of Committees of the Common Council,
the Chamber OF Commerce and Board of
Trade. At Clifton they were the guests
OF Hon. Geo. Fl. PendlttCn AT the COLA
ton speeches were made by Maj Emack,
Of Manchester, Maj. Wick, of Lebanon,
John Shirley Ward, of Nashville, besides
gentlemen of this city. The party, number"
ing forty five, leave for Washington at
10 o'clock tomorrow evening.
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THE TURF.
Closing Day at Buffalo.
An Exciting watch race.

An Exciting Match Race.
BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-THE match race
to-day between Tommy Jefferson and
George Wilkes, for purse of $4,000,
drew a considerable attendance, notwith
standing the great departure of visitors.
Both animals are entire. Jefferson's per-
formances in the late regular meeting
had made him host of friends. In the
first heat Jefferson came in on a slow jog
trot first by ten lengths. Previous TO
starting, Jefferson sold in the pools at 100
to 80 for Wilkes. In the second heat
jefferson sold for 150 to go for Wilkes.
Wilkes came in first by length, hotly
pressed by Jefferson. In the third heat
Jefferson stock declined amazingly,
Wilkes came in first by seven or eight
lengths. In the fourth heat Jefferson
won by length. In the fifth heat the
pools sold ten to one in favor of Jeffer-
son. jefferson came in in q jog the win
ner by three lengths of the heat and race.
The following is the summary:
Jefferson. ................. .......l l
Wilkes. L L z z
Time, 2:29, 2:2741, 2:28, 2:27s, 2:2744.
This closes one of the most exciting
and brilliant race meetings on record.
The order throughout was most perfect,
the police arrangements being excellent.
There was only single case of pocket
picking, but two arrests for disorderly
conduct, and not single burglary com
mitted. Such a police record in con-
sideration of the immense crowd in
attendance has not q parallel.
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ROME.
A PapaI Residence Being Fitted In
Corsica,

A PaPal Residence Being Fitted In
Corsica.
NEW YORK, Aug. lathe Her.
aids Rome letters contain informs-
ton that the Pope has selected upon
the Island of Corsica as the place of flu
ture retreat, though any determination on
his part to leave Rome has not vet been
made apparent, and that Cardinal Anto-
nelli has had the chateau at Care placed
at the disposal of the holy father BY NJ.
Vsllery, of Marssilles, which is being
extensively, fitted up for his reception.
The publication of the Pope's letter
gainstIrevolutionary journals have dimin-
lshed the sale OF these sheets about one.
half, and that their total disappearance at
this rate will be witnessed in q short tins;
but, notwithstanding this result, the revo.
lutionists are at work with newspaper
organs, and new Journal, entitled Luz
ther, has been projected, which is aimed
at the destruction [of the Papacy
The Pope, replying tc deputation of
Roman citizens who presented him with
contributions to Peters pence, said that,
while relying little on the prophesies con-
tanned in books, yet it was written that
the time would come when the holy See
would be forced to live on the charities
OF the world, but would never be wanting
of money. ...
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LONDONDERRY.

Terrible Collision Between ORANGE
men, Police and Military.
DUBLIN, August 12.-At Londonderry
to day the Orangemen had terrible col
hsion with the police and military su-
thoriiies, in consequence of their attempt
to celebrate, by procession through the
streets, the anniversary of the siege of
that city in 1859, which had been prohib-
tied by the government. The process
sionists came out to the number of sew
eral hundred, but the police quickly dis
persed them. Great crowds soon gather
ed, the police were attacked, and the
military had to be called out to quell the
disturbance. There we're number of
persons wounded seriously. The police
made many arrests.
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CHICAGO.
The Temptations of Ice-Cream

4hO ACAu pOaOAOAS Va AOC~OANesAA-
Serious Consequences In a JEWISH
synagogue.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-Rev. Elkan Her
seman, pastor of the fifth avenue Syna-
agogue, from some cause failed to COM
l,ly with the regulations of the Syna-
gogue, requiring all Israelites to fast
strictly one day during this week. He
broke bis fast it is claimed by eating
lce-cream, and his congregation deter
mined to remove him. This morning he
proceeded to oficiate as usual, and found
another rabbi occupying his desk.
An ARRAY ensned, during which one of
the leading officers of the church seized
Rabbi HersemaD, Invested him of his
sscerdotsl robes and conducted him un-
tremendously to the synagogue door and
told him to leave, in peremptory language,
threatening if he returned to kick him
into the streets.
Mr.. Herseman repaired to the police
headquarters, and made complaint of the
outrage, but was informed by the police
officer, that he could do nothing.
Mr.. Herseman had occupied his posi-
ton about three months, and ne intends
to prosecute for one years salary and, for
assault.
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MEXICO.
The star OF Jnarsz waning.

CRY OF MEXICO, Aug. 1.-THE oppo-
sition is gaining. Lerdo has 2, 227 cleo
tors, and Disz 1904. The Disro officials
says that Juares has 5,023. Patacias,
commanding at Mstamoras, land Cortinas,
commanding on the Rio Grsnde are quar-
relling over depredsticns committed on
the American side. A collision Is feared,
and preparations are being made for an
attack. Troops have been sent to Bsoco
to put stop to the outrages there.
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WASHINGTON.
Charles F. Adams Commission
Signed.

-
NKw YoKK, Aug. 12.-A-W-,, ngton
special says Secretary Fish, on June 16,
instructed Minister Curtin to request the
Russian government to recall Minister
Catecazy on account of his prevaricatious
official transactions, and that the Russian
government win recall him and appoint
n. Bodisco, Russian Consul-genersl al
New York, to take his place.
Ohas. n. Adams, Commission.
WASHINGTON, August lathe commits
sion of Charles Francis Adams was signed
by the Secretary of State at Long Branch,
and win be forwarded. ~ - -
Hurled by a Land-siide.i :
!, Three workmen were to-day buried by
a falling embankment near Jersey ayes
nue.. Patrick Chambers was dug out,
and ito he surprise of all was alive though
badly wounded The two others, SAM
uel Brooks and James Hobbington were
killed. EAwo0 SIS
The Cabines. % 81 -
As Mr.. Alderman Is going South shortly,
and other Cabinet officers are about to
leave, 1t is not probable that there will be
another Cabinet meeting for some time.
Rutler Wants 60 be Governer.
information from well Informed poll.
ticians in Boston is to the effect that Gen.
Butler is working with extraordinary &C.
tIvity to secure the Republican nomina-
ton, and some of the coolest among his
friends begin to feel confident in his sue
cess.
The S0vereigns-
The acting Superintendent of the Cen
sus is preparing tables of the number of
male citizens IN each StSte above 81 years
of age, and entitled to vote. The fol-
lowing are those of tho Western States as
far as compiled: Ohio, 500, 999; Illinois,
$40, S33; Indiana, 377. 938; Iowa, 1885,
All; Michigan, 274, 459; Minnesota, rs,
274; Wisconsin, 204, 157; Nebraska,
$50, 092. T
collected up to the end of the last fiscal
year, June 80, 1871, amounts to $780,
600, 900.
More Radical Frauds.
Special TO the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Legislature some time since au.
thorized an investigation into the manner
of conducting business in the Police
Court, which is presided over by Judge
Smell, an importation from Maine and q
pet and protege of Senator Hamlin's. The
most astounding frauds and corruption
have been developed by the investigation.
Officers have collected fines which are
not accounted for, and persons arrested
for crime have been permitted to escape
by paying large sums of money to the Po-
lice Court officials. The Territory has
probably been robbed of thousands OF
dollars. The Court is Radical concern
throughout, with no end of negro bailiffs,
clerks and marshals.
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FRANCE.
S1O,OOO.OOO.

PARIS, Aug. 12.-The City Council has
voted to raise loan of $50, 900, 600
francs, to be used in rebuilding and the
repair of edifces destroyed or injured
during the reign of the Commune.
Opposition TO Theirs.
The opposition to the prolongation of
Theirs term is said to be growing rapidly
in both the Assembly and among the
people.
PARIS, August II The Municipal
Council entrested Theirs to have the cap
ital removed to Paris. Theirs says the
question rests wholly with the Assembly.
In the Crucible.
PARIS, August 12.-In the Assembly
to-day N. Rivet, of the left centre, NOV
ed that the title of President of the Re-
public be conferred on Theirs; that all
powers which he has heretofore exercised
as Chief Executive be prolonged for a
period of three years; that he be, more
over, intrusted with the PRONUNCIATION and
execution of the laws; that he be au-
thorized to receive ambassadors; that his
official residence be at the place where
bAAC ASSOAOAy may Slt1 1AoS NC 10 1Ou5C0
at the expense of the Republic, his re-
Enumeration to be fixed at a later date;
that he shall have the right to appoint
members of the Council of Ministers,
and military and naval commanders; and
that Ministers appointed by him shall be
responsible for their acts to the Assembly.
NJ. Adner, of the extreme right made
a counter motion, expressing confidence
in Theirs and confirming his present
powers.
Theirs, who was present. asked vote
of vote of urgency on both proposals.
Amidst great excitement they were de-
clsred urgent.
The Court Martial.
The Court Martial holds long and ex-
citing sessions daily, and the trial of the
leading Communists is progressing as
rapidly as possible.
Algeria Afire.
The fires set by the Insurgents con-
tinue to rage in the forests of Algeria.
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The st. Louis Republican has spiel
Al from Jefferson City which says thai an
application from New Madrid county fol
3 protection against the Ku-Klux was re-
Gently made to Gov. Brown, but thai
inves tigstion showed that the local su-
thoritIes were abundantly able and willing
Ito protect every body, white and black,
and that there was not the least occasion
for Executive interference
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AppRls q Sonth
American. - ~
SWITZERLAND.

The Alabama Comnaission.
BEREE, Aug. lathe Swiss Federal
Council has resolved TO reserve the APP
pointment of an arbitrator on the part Of
Switzerland upon the Alsnsma claims an
til after those of England and Italy are
settled. e d.
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FIRE-DAMP.
Five Persons Find Untimely
Graves.
In an Old Coal Shaft

IN IN UEu JUL SHaEts
KEoKUK. Iowa, Aug. ia startling
affair occurred near Eddyville in this
State yesterday, by which five persons
lost their lives. VIM. Briggs had decided
to re open an old coal shaft, and sent his
son and daughter to dip out the water.
The son put down ladder and descended
and was suffocated by fire, damp. The
sister not hearing him, also descended.
Briggs, coming to the mine with his broth
er and hired man, and not being able to
hear his children, also descended one
after another, thus making five persons
who found untimely graves in the bowels
of the earth. At last accounts two bo-
dies had been recovered.
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THE PACIFIC SLOPE.

Indians Fighting over q Boundary.
SAN FRAoIsoo, Aug. lathe Pat
Utes of Nevada are determined to COM
menee war against the Shooens over
a disputed boundary question. Unable
to purchase arms in Nevada, they send to
San Francisco for them. Not much
bloodshed anticipated.
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ARKANSAS.
An OId-FashiOned Fireman's Row,
with Negroes Thrown i'm.

An OId-Fashioned Fireman's Row,
with Negroes Thrown i'm.
LITTLE Rock, Aug. 12.-After q fire
last night, some firemen got into fuss
over who threw the first water, resulting
in a general fight, in which several were
severely beaten. A negro policeman in
terfered, but was badly beaten, together
with two or three other colored men.
This morning riotous demonstrations were
again made by the negroes, who threat
ened the CHIEF of the fire department and
serious results were anticipated. Finally
the matter was quieted.
The Walkisf.
Davidson, the pedestrian, has now been
walking ninety-six hours, and has four
hours yet to complete his task. He is
almost exhausted, but will no doubt sue
ca1d
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FOREIGN.
GERMANY.

Thirteen Deaths from Cbolera on
the Russian Border.
BERLIN, Aug. IL The Imperial Gov
eminent, as well as the local authorities
have adopted the most stringent measures
for the prevention of cholera. Twenty
three persons were attacked with the
disease at Konigsberg yesterday, thirteen
OF whom have already died. No cases
OF cholera have yet appeared in the South
of Russia :
BERLIN, August 12.-Bismarck has de-
cided that the Alsace school adminis,ra.
ton shall be non-sectarian.
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NIAGARA.
Flung aisLire Away.

NIAGARA FALLS, Aug. ia young
man named A. c. Smith, residing in
Brooklyn, last evening suicided by jump
ing from the bridge leading to Second
Sister Island into the rapids. He had
wagered sum of money on the Buffalo
races and lost il.
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LONG BRANCH.
On the Wing,

LONG BRANCH, Aug. H. President
Grant, accompanied by Gen. Porter, left
to-day for Camden, to visit Senator Cat
tell. The President after dining with the
Senator, left for Philadelphia, where he
will be guest of ex>Secretary Borie.
The President returns to his cottage on
Monday.
Secretary Fish and wife left this A. N.
for their home.
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FRANK BLAIR.
The Democracy Sure OF 100000 Ma
toritY Next Year.

9ShAtJ -NN~
NEW YORK, Aug. IL. = Senator
Frank Blair has been interviewed
at Cape May, and says that while
some Democrats think the new departure
issue wise movement, others will reject
it, and that it at best is but natural Sc
ouence of the T&mmaDy movement when
they put Chase in the list of presidential
candidates. he thinks the Democrats are
safe for one hundred thousand majority
in the next presidential campaign, with
out regard to the new departure, and that
the most acceptable Democratic presidsn-
tial candidate is Gov. Gratz Brown, who
has always been new departurist, and
who could secure the support of the Ger
man Republicans of the country on ae'
count of his championship of the enfran-
chisiug movement in Missouri, where
Grant's treatment of Schurz aud the Ger
man citizens incensed that class against
the administration, not only in that State
but elsewhere in the country.
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n We omit voluminous kilograms about
the Indians of the Plains, and the rec.
concentrations of sundry officials, which
may all be summed up in the following
closing paragraph:
a gentleman connected with the Inte-
rior Department, and long familiar with
Indian affairs, after reading the foregoing
recommendations, remarked to-day that
q the suggestions of various officers con-
corning the Indians, reminded him OF
feeding rats in fancied security until
dogs enough could be found to catch and
kill them H.. 1-E
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BANGOR.
The Rotten Bridge ON the Maine
Central.

PORTLAND, Aug. 1.-THE officers IF
the Maine Central Railroad have directed
that an investigation shall at once be made
of every bridge on the road. The station
agent al Bangor has been directed to give
,,5ediesI aid TO the wounded at the COM
nany's expense. The coroner's inquest
Is continued. The evidence showed
that the decayed state of the bridge was
the cause of the disaster, but it does not
appear that the rottenness of the bridge
was known to the officials, although an
inspection of the bridge was made in
lime. when orders were given Tor
strengthening the bridge on account OF
the heavy strains to which it was being
subjected.
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TUE EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COM
Il pany 10 Southern Company, founded On
Southern capital, and managed By Southern men
who are well known to the community for their
wealth, stability, unquestoned integrity, ana suO-
cessful bustness qualifications r-.-
They have entered upon the work with tbs de-
termination Of building up IN the eouth an l1sti-
tuition which shall repair the Losses caused b. are
and be distinguished among the great Insurance
corporations Of the country for il integrity,
prompt payment Of losses, and security to policy
holders. -
It ia organized especially to keep money at
home, to build mp and sustain Southern industries
and enterprises, aud TO smancipats the South from
further dependence on Northern capital.
Policies Issued on -.-r
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Tua esrmann. Of .chleago sppear 70 s.

TnR Germans of Chicago appear to be
at cuts with the Republican party. The
Chicago Tribune, the Republican organ,
accuses them of uniting with the Irish in
order to control the city appointments.
The Tribune gives the figures to show
them that if they pursue this course they
will be crushed by the native American
element. ..