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tereet in the matter, and are determined on
making it q success.
JACKSON, Miss, October 3.-The board of
directors Of the Mississippi State fair called
upon tho physlcians and druggists of this
city to ascertain, beyond question, the sani-
tary condition Of jackson, and the report is,
tnas the clty was never more healthy at this
season OF the year, and that the cold
weather and frosts now prevailing preclude
all fears Of further sickness.
| The State fair will, therefore, certainly
| commence October g.
| SAN FRANCISCO, October 3.-Shipments of
tea overland. during September, nearly
1900, 900 pounds.
| SALT LAKE CITY, October 3.-Brighsm
on account Of illness. He remains at home,
in custody Of the marshal The arrest
caused some excitement.
KINGSTON, October 3-The French man
0f-war BOuvet is ashore on the coast OF
Hayti, and it Is feared she will be total
wreck.
KEY WEST, October 3-Twenty per cent
salvage has been allowed ON the cargo Of
the steamer : , Mississippi which has been ap-
SAN FRANcIscO, October 3-The superin-
tendent of the mint notifies number Of old
republican employees that in consequence
OF political pressure he must dispense with
their services. Their successors are sup
posed 70 favor continuance of the present
administration.
The smallpox prevails at Walla Walla.
Oregon.
Two of the escaped penitentiary convicts
from Nevada were captured and hanged.
Intense heat prevails throughout Califor.
mia. and many sunsttokes have occurred.
The wheat market is excited.
1kAPHIs, October 3.-The Chickasaw
Jockey. Club fall meeting commenced to-
day. Agreed sweepstakes, 800 entrance.
Tom and Thundergust; time, 1:491a.
Second race-GayosO stake, mile heats,
for three year 0lds; subscription $50; club
adds v4OO; fifteen nominations, five started.
Saucebox, 3 3: Belle Akin, S, distanced;
Gaberlunze, 3 2, withdrawn; Sentinel, /;
Creole Dance, 3. Time-l:46A, i:Hh,
l:49A.
Third race-Jockey club purse. $500: dash
of two miles for ali ages; won by Morgan
Scout, beating vidace, Jungler aud Dono-
van. Time-3:44.
Weather fine. Attendance light. Betting
heavy.
jackson (Tennessee) correspondence saws:
Sutton, who was to tight duel with Nor
gan. became intoxicated and attempted to
shoot . man named whitesides, who pro-
cured shot gun and killed Sutton and &C
cidentally wounded an omnibus passenger.
PHILADELPHIA, October "a meeting of
the national executive committee of the
Union League Of America was held here
to-day, with Ex-Governor William A. New
ell in the chair. Governor Geary, of Penn
sylvania made satisfactory report upon
the finances of the National Council.
Mr. Pinckney, of New York, presented q
sidered at length. adopted and recommitted.
The subject Of trouble in Arkansas was
reported on by Colonel j. p. Rick, but was
not concluded.
Statements of the condition of the Union
Leagne in Louisiana were submitted, and
Mr.. Thomas w. Conway, of New Orleans,
was removed from office a. State member
league in that State.
A circular was adopted to be sent to all
members Of the Union League, and after
transacting some secret business connected
with the approaching campaign, the COM
mites adjourned to meet in Philadelphia,
CHICAGO, October 3-The billiard match,
and Maurice DAILY, Of New York, was won
by the former, beating Daily l34 points.
PoUGHKEEPs1E, N. T., October 3-This
afternoon, fifty convicts at Sing Sing prison
took the propeller Hugh Batten, belonging
to a contractor, and tried to escape, but an
employe on the boat dropped the anchor
and stopped them. The guard fred about
ers were all brought back, and are now
locked up.
Weather Report.
WAR DRPARrnHS91
Once Chief signal Ofacer,
washington. October 3, 1877. 1:30 r. n.
sYNOPSIs OF THE PAST TwENTY-FOUR HOURS.
The highest barometer continues as on
Monday afternoon in the South Atlantic
States, but the pressure has fallen very
generally east OF the Rocky mountains.
The area Of low barometer which has been
moving very slowly along the Texas coast
is now Oft the mouth Of the Mississippi
river. Rain has been reported from Ar
kansas, but is now confined TO Southern
Louisiana and Alabama, with brisk north
east winds. Southeast winds with partially
cloudy weather prevail in lower Florida
The low barometer on Lake Huron has
moved eastward, extending its influence
rapidly over the Middle and Eastern States.
Cloudy and threatening weather prevails
on the east Atlantic coast, and a dry smoky
atmosphere has extended from Lake Erie
and Virginia westward. The pressure has
fallen decidedly at the Rocky mountain
stations.
PROBABILITIES.
The barometer will probably continue to
fall in the Southern and Gulf States, and
the rain storm now prevailing there extend
into Georgia. Rain is also prOpable during
Wednesday in the Car0linas, and continued
westerly winds, with hazy weather on the
lakes.
River lnsellisence.
LOUISVILLE, October 3-There is less than
six inches of water in the chute, and about
thirty inches on Portland bar. Weather
clear and pleasant.
CINCINNATI, October 3.-River three feet
six inches.
EVANSVILLE, October 3.-Weather clear
and pleasant. No arrivals or departures.
EICKsBURG, October 3.-Passedt down:
Katie, at A. NJ; Mohawk and barges, at
II NJ; Natchez, at p. NJ, and Ida, at 6 p.
N. Passed up: Mollie Ebert, at 2 P. NJ.
and Mary E. Poe, at 10 last night. Weather
cool and cloudy. Rain falling.
CAIRO. October 3.-Arrivals and depart
ures j. N. Kellogg. from Cairo for New
Orleans, 10 p. M; John Kyle, from Cairo
for New Orleans, IL p. NJ; Southwestern,
from New Orleans for Cincinnati, 3 A. NJ;
Sallie. from Memphis for St. Louis, 8 A. NJ;
Columbia, from St. Louis for Memphis, 10
A. NJ: Agra, from St. Louis for Cairo, A.
H.; Ada, from Helena for St. Louis, P. NJ.
The Mary Mcdonald cleared for vicksburg
New Orleans at 4 P. NJ; Henry Ames, for
It. Louis at p NJ. River stationary.
Weather clear; mercury 54s.
ST.. LOCIs, October 3.-Arrived: p. w.
;trader from St. John, Superior from Keo-
uk, Colossal from New Orleans, Belle
ike from Memphis, Florence from Hick-
IAN, and the Bertha from Illinois river.
Departed: Colorado for Vicksburg, Lake
uperior, St. Louis and c. H. Durfee for