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NEW JERSEY.
Address OF Father Burke.

NEWARK, October "a. - Father
Burke addressed an audience of five
thousand people at the rink last even
ing. He defed Froude to prove the
Irish want OF heart. He protested
against what he called raking up o.
old English and Welsh lies.
Fire.
JERSEY Cry, October 24.-St. Johns
Roman Catholic Church, in Orange
was partially destroyed by fire yester.
day. The fire originated near the altar
from 8 lighted taper. Loss about
$1,000; insured.
The Jersey City Bank Robbery.
JERSEY CRY, October 24.-The trial oi
Chief of Police McWillisms and De.
tective Doyle for completely in the Jer-
sey bank robbery was commenced to-
day. Dennsn, one Of the robbers, tes'
tilted that McWilliams suggested the
robbery to him, and that after the ar
rest it was arranged by the Chief and
DOYLE that the handouts on himself
and the others should be fixed so as to
be slipped while returning to prison
from the Justices court. The evidence
thus far given causes great excitement
in the city.
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NEW ORLEANS.
The Troubles on the Levee.

New ORLEANS, October 24.-Fears
of another strike prevailed about ten
o'clock this morning. This was coupled
with the startling intelligence that a
reconnaissance in force on the part OF
the army OF strikers would take place
between the hours of ten and twelve
o'clock. The Belle Lee arrived and
commenced unloading cotton at three
dollars day, but the crowd of strikers
obslructed the gangwsy and de-
clared that the work should not 20 on.
In the midst of the discussion
which ensued several men were ar,
rested. Then the troubles simmered
down, and the gang went to work
quickly. There were numbers OF men
who waited for the blow to be struck,
but at ll:3O o'clock there was no news
of a reconnaissance, notwithstanding
couriers were dispatched in every dlrec,
ton to scout them out. Police are still
about and poeted in skirmishing parties
at various points. All Of the police
heats on the levee are doubled tonight
and large reserve Of men kept IN case
of emergency at the Sixth Police Sta
ton.
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MEMPHIS.

Application for An Iptunetion.
MEMPHIS, October "a Judge 1. L.
Brown has applied for an irJunet'on
restraining the city authorities rom
com pelling him to put q pavement I'D
front of b,s property.
Interest on the City Debt.
Mayor johnson to-day arranged for
the psyment Of the November interest
on the city debt.
The Turf.
The race at the Fair Grounds to'aay'
for trotters that Rave never beaten l.'''
for a purse Of $1,000, best three In hve' @
was won by Solon's Rattle, beating
LeonarTs Pat Ring and Lewiss byros. aa
Time-2:3l, 2:32i, 2S5, 2S5t Io.;
23s8. Tue attendance was large anu
the track splendid, though little SOFT
The race was close, the horses in sew ",
e,al Of the heats coming in 60 wen
soo.tber that . blanket would have
covered them oil.
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GLITTERING FRAUD.
Collapse OF the Great Arizona Dia-
mOnd HumbuE.

Collapse OF the Great Arizona Dfa-
mOnd Humbug.
A more thoroughly disgusted set o:
men could not easily be found than the
expeditonists who returned to San
Francisco a few evenings since from
Arizona, whittier they had gone about
a month ago in quest Of the diamond
fields, descriptions of which have been
published in every newspaper in the
country. The telegraph announces
that "they declare the whole diamond
excitement to be fraud From this
it may be inferred that they have tailed
to find the mines, and they come back
with heavy hearts and light pockets.
II the experience oi these persons had
the effect OF deterring others from
starting off on similar missions there
would be no reason for regret; but, un'
fortunately, there is no likelihood that
it is going to have any such result.
The mania for rapidly acquiring lor-
tunes is too strongly developed to be
speedily checked. Boxes, full OF dia-
monds Of the purest water, Lave q
magical influence upon the average
mind. The very thought Of being able
to put hands upon similar gems, and
thus realize millions OF dollars, becomes
irresistible; the dreamer takes up his
carpet>bsg and his spare cash, and re-
solves to 60 in quest Of fortune.
II men were TO do this kind OF thing
who could afford to lose capital with
out being reduced to the condition Of
beggars, it might not be so bad; but,
unluckily, it nearly always occurs that
the greatest sufferers are those who
have the least ability to bear losses. 1t
is quite evident that something ought 10
be done towards making an example Of
the men who perpetrate frauds OF this
nature. AS long as they are permitted
to enjoy an immunity from prosecution
they will continue to hatch more
schemes OF a similar nature, aud to
spring them upon the country when
least expected
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ADDRESS.
70 the Democrats and Liberals OF
West Virginia.

70 the Democrats and Liberals OF
West Virginia.
The Central Campaign Commit
tee urge the importance Of at once
adopting such measures as in your
judgment may be deemed necessary to
secure the electoral vote of the State to
Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown,
the standard bearers OF the party in the
present canvass.
This work will Immediately and di-
rectly devolve upon the people them.
selves, as the committee is entirely
without funds.
Our opponents are thoroughly organ
lied through the instrumentality Of the
postm asters and revenue officers of the
State, and are backed by the patronage
and treasury Of the general govern
ment. The contest on our side is one
of reform aud right; their's-wrong
and corruption.
We recommend that each county in
augurate the fight at once, and depend
upon home effort and labor to accom-
plish the work.
The Committee request that you
freely communicate with it as to the
progress ofthe campaign and the needs
OF the respective localities and when
ever in their power to lend a hel lping
hand, by furnishing speakers or other
wise, will cheerfully do so.
But the contest must mainly depend
on individual effort. Much and effec-
tive work can be done bv personal ex.
ertion in ascertaining the names and
localities OF voters, by personal appeals
by the dissemination Of such docu'
ments as you may be able to obtain,
aud by vigilance at the polls on the
day of election.
While free to acknowledge that we
were disappointed in the result OF the
October elections, yet these by no
means settle the contest. The strug-
gle on the fifth OF November will be
more open and fair, as our adversaries
will be unable 10 mass their forces in
one or two States as they did in Octo-
Der, and from the very nature of the
case fraud will be circumscrib.
ed in this wider field Of con-
test. Our opponents boastingly
claim that they will carry the
electoral vote OF this State, and to this
end they are not only working quietly
and effectively, but are using the frank.
ing privilege and the rostoffices to effect
their purposes. We must meet them at
every roint with argument, effort and
labor, working as though the result Of
the election wholly depended on the
electoral vote of this State. II may be
il will decide the contest.
After careful analysis Of the vote
we call your attention to the following
table as evidence OF the encouragement
which presents itself to us and which
should be an incentive 10 continued
.Hort
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HON. n. c. KERR.
His Views on the Political situatiou
The Duty OF Democrats and Lib
eIal RepubIicAna.

The Duty OF Democrats and Lib
eral Republicans
New ALBANY, IND, Oct. Is. 1872.
E. s. Alvord, Chairman Democratic Stat.
Central Committee of Indiana:
MY DEAR SRI have just received
by telegram your invitation to address
q Democratic and Conservative mass
meeting at Indianapolis tomorrow
evening. l wish l could comply. but
cannot. The condition of my health
emphatically forbids it. cannot too
strongly assure you that with all my
heart I am with you in sympathy
and hope. We must not abate our ei-
forts to advance the right, and to over
throw incompetence, lawlessness and
corruption. In Indiana We have been
subject to partial defeat by the lavish
and Infamous use of money, and by
gross and multiplied frauds practiced
by our enemies, and by the very repre-
hensible indifference and absenteeism
OF many professed political friends.
Let US hope that these dangers will
be less extensive and formidable
in November than they were in Oc-
tober. But whether less or greater our
duty will be the same. We should
omit no lawful effort of intelligent free
men to save our country from four
more years OF misrule and corruption.
The administration at Washington is
only surpassed in Its vices, in its evil
passions aud it's unworthy motives by a
Jew OF its leading friends and apologlsts
in Indiana. Both, and all such people,
should be rebuked. 1t is not too late.
Let US rally with manly zeal and unfal'
tering courage. The election OF Mr..
Greeley this year means regeneration
and publication in our public service ;
it means genuine and generous pace
and reconstruction: il means the equal
and impartial enforcement Of the Con:
stitution and laws in the interest of the
people; it means, at least, the intslli.
gent aud sincere commencement OF re-
form in practical administration, and
the setting Of the face OF the Govern.
ment toward honest men and honest
ways. These are considerations
of vast importance to the
welfare of nearly every citizen.
These are achievements that can never
be accomplished under any admins
tratiou over which Mr. Grant presides.
The great object should arouse the ut
most energies of every Democrat and
Liberal Republican to struggle for q
triumph in November. We owe such an
effort to our country. Especially does
the great Democratic party owe it to
their faithful Liberal Republican allies
In good faith the latter stood by US,
fought bravely and consistently in the
late bitter contest in our State, and
now we'll deserves, as our entire coun-
try does, our best efforts in behalf OF
Mr.. Greeley. l am sorry | cannot be
with you tomorrow. / shall do all in
my power, in view Of the condition OF
my health, to secure victory for our
great cause in next month.
am, sincerely, yours,
NJ. c. KERR.
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WASHINGTON.
The Veteran Legion.

WASHINGTON, October 24.-The Vet,
eran Legion Of Pittsburgh, under COM
mand OF Gen. A. P. Preston and Col
E. Negley, called on the President thii
morning and were received in his pri.
vate Office, when a cordial reception
took place. The Legion has visited
various places of interest in the city
and received considerable attention
from the members of the Washington
Veteran Club. The Legion leaves at
o'clock this evening for Philadelphia
where they will remain two days and
then return home via Harrisburg.
Want Moro Money.
A delegation representing the busi-
ness men OF st. Louis, Cincinnati, Du-
buque, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh
called upon Secretary Boutwell, this
morning and urged upon him the inn
portance of relieving the money market
by increasing the volume of currency.
They explained the great scarcity oi
currency throughout the West and
urged him to issue the $4,000 00O
legal tender. The Secretary in reply
said he was glad to have the interview
with them and hear their statements.
He would give the matter his attention
and do all in his power to promote
business interests in all sections.
Appointments.
The President to-day appointed Geo.
R. Usher Consul at Ascunsion, Para
quay; Charles H. Mcintyre, post
master at Yankton, Dakota; 7. Akeel
postmaster at Oregon, Illinois.
Naval Change.
Lieutenant Commander Frederick
Rodgers has been ordered to duty as
Assistant Inspector OF Ordnance at the
Washington Navy Yard.
Agricultural.
The Agricultural Department issued
synopsis to day of the October cror
report. The crop is fully as valuable
az was reported during the summer
The New England States have sus
tained their full average.
Treasury Balances.
The Treasury balances at the close o.
business this evening was, currency
s42l $40 900; coin, 772s3533, includ
ing x23, III, 500 in coin certificates. The
special deposit of legal tenders for the
redemption of certificates Of deposit
was go, ,945, 900.
Nicaraguan Expedition.
Commander Hull, recently ordered
to the command Of the Nicaragua sur
veying expedition, left here tonight fol
New York to purchase supplies and
com plete the organization of the expe.
dition. He expects to be ready to sal
about the first of December, and viii
be absent till July next. 1t is thought
the Kansas is too small to carry the
expedition, and that some other vessel
will be substituted. Several officers ol
the old Darien expedition accompany
Commander Hull. Commander Self
ridge 10 here arranging for another tr'E
to the Isthmus of Darien this winter
for the purpose OF finishing work there
which will occupy about three months
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the Cambridge railroad yesterday not
case was reported, but to day over 500
horses were sick. On the South Bos.
ton line $50 horses were sick, and on
the Metropolitan about 100 horses are
sick. The Adams Express Company
have over 500 sick ANIMALS. The fire
and internal hose departments
OF this city have also had
their horses stricken down with dis
temper, and number of them are sick
and unable to work. The disease has
also spread to the private stables and
the greatest CONSERVATION prevails
among the owners of horses.
KEENE. N. H., October 24.-The
prevalent horse epidemic appeared here
two or three days ago, and it is esti-
mated that q hundred or more horses
are afflicted in this town. There are
forty horses sick in one stable.
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The Radical committees are circula-
ting documents in French claiming the
indorsement Of voters Of that nation
ality on account OF the sale OF arms TO
the French during the late war. They
must presume greatly upon the ig-
norance OF those whom they thus at
tempt to beguile, as it is notorious that
the Administration went out OF It's way
to express sympathy with su1 coDgrstu'
late the Grmsns on their success,
while secretly trafficking in arms. The
truth is, the Military Ring saw a chance
to make money out OF the exigencies of
the French, and made the most of il
without the least regard TO either SIDE.
There was no question Of sympathy 10
the matter. With these gentlemen
charity begins at home, and ends there,
t00
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, October 24.-Au ipfor
NAL meeting was held last night Of th.
leaders OF the German singing societies
to consult with Professor Thomas as te
how the singing festival in this city in
May next shall be conducted. 1t il
stated $4,000 has been raised among
Americans and $4,000 among Ger
mans @ Q guarantee fund.
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shooting ARRAY.
IOWA.
Fatal StabbinE.

DUBUQUE, October PA fatal stab
bing sffrsy occurred among the crew Of
the steamer Milwaukee, on her down
trip on Tusday evening. Two colored
roustabouts bad quarrel at the mess
table, resulting in one OF them stabbing
the other in the breast with large
knife. The wounded man fell to the
deck, the blood squirting out fearfulIv.
he died in q short time. The mur
derer jumped over board and disap-
peared, but whether be was drowned OF
escaped is not known. Both of the meu
.hipped at st. Louis and lived there.
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NEW YORK.


New YORK, October pa meeting
Of the German Free Thinkers was held
last evening, at which the speaker of
the evening made TRADE against the
Chief Executive. characterizing the
President OF the United States as the
source Of all corruption. He demanded
in the place OF the President an Execu.
tive Board and q thorough revision Of
the Constitution, and the abolition of
the Senate.
Mrs. Greeley.
Mrs. Greeley's silment has taken q
new turn, and both consumption and
dropsy are apparent. Her physician
considers the symptoms sure sign Of
approaching dissolution. Death may
be momentsrily expected. Mr.. Gree
ley is completely unnerved. Scores of
anxious friends, numerous letters Of
coincidence and kilograms of sympathy
pour in upon Mr.. Greeley hourly.
The Insurance CommissiOners' Con
ventiOn
has met daily at the St. Nicholas Hotel
and frequently the sessions have been
extended to a late hour in order to ac-
complish the requisite business. Among
other important business the fire and
life insurance blanks have been per
fected. 1t has been resolved to hold
annual conventions hereafter in the
principal cities of the United States,
and the next will be held in Boston,
September 3, 1873. The Convention
adjourned this afternoon.
The Ring Cases.
The trial of Mayor Hall was resumed
this morning in the Court Of Oyer and
Terminer. The greatest sensation was
created by the appearance Lyman
Tremaine who has returned to the city
to assist the prosecuting counsel.
Richard S. Story was the first wit
ness called. He testified that he was
an assistant in the Comptrollers office
in 1870; A. Oakley Hall was Mayor at
that time and William NJ. Tweed Presi-
dent of the Board of Supervisors; he
testified as to the general routine OF the
Comptroller office.
Mayor Hall cross>examined the wit
ness at great length. The witness ex-
amined a large number of vouchers
on which the several connts in the in
dctment were founded. He identified
the County Auditors and Tweeds sig
natures. The Mayors signature was
attached to all warrants.
Mayor Hall examined one of the
exhibits and exclaimed, II contest that
signature"
The witness was satisfied it was the
Mayors signature. Several other
vouchers were shown the witness,
some of the signatures of which ne
pronounced genuine and others not go,
A recess was taken for half an hour,
when Storreys examination was re-
sumed: Several warrants were pre-.
sented to him for Identification, on all
of which he declared the Mayors sig
nature to be genuine.
Stephen c. Hyne, formerly clerk in
the Comptrollers office, testified that
he had charge OF the books and papers
relating to the Board Of Audit. he
gave a statement OF the routine Of
bill to the Board Of Audit, not SUBJ
stantially differing from Storreys state.
ment. He had heard OF the stealing OF
some of the vouchers on the llth o'
September, 1871. The witness atten-
ton was called to several vouchers, on
all Of which he pronounced the slgna>
ture to be Mayor Halls.
After a little further teetimony the
Court adjourned till tomorrow.
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THE WEATHER.
Synopsis for the Past Twenty'four
Hours.
WAR DEPARTMENT

HOufo.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, October 25, A. N. }
The barometer continues high, with
threatening weather. Fresh to brisk
northeasterly winds on the lower lakes
and in the New England and Middle
States. On the South Atlantic and the
Gull, and thence to the Mississippi and
Ohio Valleys, northerly to westerly
winds; clearing and clear weather, ex-
cepting the immediate coasts. In the
Northwest fair weather and southerly
winds, and on the upper lakes light and
variable winds and clear weather pre-.
vail.
PROBABILITIES.
The barometer will fall in the Mid.
die States and New England with 8
brisk and possibly high northwesterly
winds, threatening weather and rain.
Over the South Atlantic and Gulf
States the pressure will increase with
northerly and westerly winds and gen.
orally clear or clearing weather extend.
ing to the Mississippi and Ohio Val
leys. On the lower lakes northeasterly
winds, cloudy weather and light rains.
In northeast and thence to Northern
Michigan and Illinois lower barome.
ter, southerly winds and partially cloudy
weather. Warning signals continue at
Wilmington, Norfolk, Baltimore, Cape
May and New York, and are ordered
for New London and Boston. Gulf
reports are missing.
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ITALY.

RoxE, October 24.-Alarming re-
norts Of disastrous inundatiou on the
LETT bank of the river Poe have reached
Rome No details of the DAMAGE or
loss of lite, if any. are given. The
Minister Of Public Works has left the
c;,v for the scene OF the flood.
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OHIO.
Ueroseue Accident.

SPRINGFIELD, October 24-Miss Lib
bic Rickord, while filing . lamp with
kerosene oil last night, spilled some OF
the OIL which took fire from the fame
of = candle and communicated to nef
clothing, and in q few moments tne
Aesh was burned to the bone. she
fingered in great agony until this morn
ips. when she died.
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INDIANA.
rreLOss $50, 900.

RockFiELD, IND, October A.-This
morning about two o'clock fire was
discovered in the large Touring mill and
warehouse of Bundy & Burtryer, which
were entirely consumed, together with
their contents, consisting of grain and
general produce. 1t is supposed thai
sparks from an engine set fire to some
shaviugs that were lying near the
building. The loss is $4,000; no in.
surance. The grain was fully covered
by insurance.
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PHILADELPHIA.

Cooks Mansion Destroyed by Fire.
PHILADELPHIA, October 24.-The
country residence OF S. c. Cook. at
Liverton, n. j., was destroyed by fire
yesterday, caused by escaping gas.
The loss is estimated at $4,000; in.
sured for $4,000, of which $40, 900 was
on furniture. A part of the building
was in course of construction, and one
workman was severely burned.
The Uniiarians.
The National Conference Of Unita-
riau Churches was resumed this fore-
noon. A resolution was offered in
favor of the construction of National
Missionary Church at Washington, and
proposing that the denomination fur
nish $4,000 in aid thereof was fully
debated, and at length passed, with the
prov iso that the church shall be open
to all classes, without distinction Of race
or color.
Amos Coolidge, father OF Hon. Fl.
Coolidge, died to-day at his residence in
North Cohasset.
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IA. Pacific and Atlantic Line.
D. oaice, 10 Main street.
FIR Congress--First District.

sO.clal to the Register
C,FKsBURG, October %, 10 P. NJ.
cd Ben. Wilson's majority for Con.
-...s 8, this place is one hundred and
a;cbr E. w. P.