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Political Anecdotes.

1t is related OF a worthy Connecticut
Yankee that he declined a nomination to
an elective office on the following ground:
II have lived" he said, "a long and
and respectable life have established
my sons in business. have married
my daughters comfortably. Ny grand
children have arisen to call me blessed
| can get up a good audience at a fam
ilv gathering, all the members OF which
listen to me with respect My neighbors
treat me with courtesy. Shall l forfeit
all this by setting up my fame as tar
get for political oppouents Decidedly
not" Perhaps the old gentleman was
right. There is however another eide
OF the case and another snecdote in
point. A blsmeless and respectable
old man, like many other "inocents,"
desired an elective office. He was not
positively good enough to be remarka-
bic, and there was no striking event in
his life, or point in his character, on
which he could effectively be abused
His nomination made no show, and be
was likely to fail by default. A friend
volunteered to insure his election, but
would not in advance disclose the pro-
cess. In q few days the astounding
political" fact came out that the
worthy candidate in his youth stole
horse" The oppositjon CHARGED The
candidates friends defended. A very
exciting canvass arose, the point of thief
or no thief bearing as much on the po
litical questions supposed to be in issue
as the collateral points raised at elec-
ton times generally do. The horse
tibet" was triumphantly elected by the
reaction in his favor when the charge
was demonstrated to be talsehood ; a
thing easily done by "the friend" who
had published only such charge as
could not be suhstsntiated.
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The Administration Del egates 20
LouisyiIie-A Row About the
"Wages" Paid the BOurbOns.

New YORK, September Line
twenty delegates to the Louisville Con-
vention, who departed for the West
yesterday, are under the immediate
leadership Of John Heckler, Custom
House employe, who gives each man
instructions. The majority Of the gang
are fellows whose only means OF SUBJ
sistence is the recompense they re-
ceive from ward politicians that
perform dirty jobs. Even before
leaving here certain of these precious
delegates charged Heckler with swim
ding iu the divide. Heckler denied the
allegation, but a delegate named HAYES
substantiated the charge by presenting
proofs that he had received from the
Grant Committee at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, one hundred dollars as the share
of each, and notwithstanding this Iact
he (HeckIer), in conjunction with Glib
bons, wanted to palm off on the rank
and file by giving them twenty dollars
apiece, and pocketing the remaining
eighty dollars. This exposure caused
great excitement, and several OF the
Bourbons refused to 60 TO the Con-
vention, except they received the one
hundred dollars in hand. This sudden
turn in affairs frustrated HeckIers
little game, and, excusing himself for a
few moments. he adjourned with GIb-
bon To an adjoining room, where
hurried consultation was held. the re-
suit of which was that HAYNES was
read ont Of the party, and would here
after be debarred the privilege OF
mincling with the delegates The
excitement was finally allayed, and the
work Of distributing tickets also tnr'
nished by the GRANTEES to Louisville
was commenced, and siterward the
money.
This same crowd attended the PhiIa-
delphia Convention in June. Heckler
has three brothers, all OF whom hold
Government positions. The principal OBJ
iect of these men attending the LOUIS
Vile Convention, is representing d tfer-
ent States which iail 10 send delegations.
At Harrisburg the party was joined by
a squad of like refuse from Phladel-
nhia
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SENATOR Lv.AN's COLLAR.
The Last Interview Between Dong
laSs and Logan,

The Last Interview Between Dong.
lass and Logan.
The St. Louis Republican, comment
ing upon the bitterness with which
Senator Logan is opposing the Liberal
ticket in the West, tells the following
bit OF unwri,,en history. 1t says:
At the beginning OF the war, as our
readers will remember, Logan ranked
among the fercest and most ultra OF
Democrats, and his opposition to the
poiicy OF the new Administration was
characterized by more zeal than discre.
ton. When Douglas took decided
stand for the Union and the Constitu
ton, Logan assailed his action and his
motives even more bitterly, il possible,
than he now does Sumner, Trum-
bull and Schurz. Being then the
most influential Democrat peri sps
in southern Illinois, the more conserv-
stive members of the party were natu-
rally anxious to bring about reconcila.
ton between the Chief and the Lieuten
ant, and for that purpose persuaded
Logan to meet Douglas at Springfield,
we believe, at the time the latter made
his last speech in that city. At the
conclusion OF the speech the Senator
and q number OF personal and political
friends adjourned to the American
House for an informal consultation.
Douglas, exhausted by the labor OF
speaking, and suffering from the pre-
monitory symptoms ofthe disease which
ended his life Q few weeks after, took of
coat and vest and laid down on the bed.
The company were scattered about the
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CARLISLE, PA.
The SchRppe Case.

CARLISLE, Pa, September 2.-The
Schpppe trial was resumed at nine
o'clock this morning. The counsel
tor the prosecution proposed several
medical questions to DR.. Aiken, which
we're ruled out on the ground that he
was a chemical and not medical ex-
pert The proceedings were interrupted
by the temporary illness OF a juror, but
he soon recovered and took his seat,
when the evidence taken during his
absence was read to him. The cross
examination OF DR.. Aiken was still pro-
crossing when the hour OF adjournment
arrived.
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MEMPHIS.
A Personal Encounter.

MEMPHIS, TENN, September 2.-Last
Thursday personal encounter occurred
between J. B. Murray, Sheriff, and c.
D. Fitzpatrick, at Osceola, as previous
ly.reported, in which Murray was shot
and MORALLY wounded, the difficulty
originating in a speech made by Filz-
patrick to the negroes on the night
previous. Fitzpatrick then surrendered
himself and was placed under negro
guards, who were fearful that the white
people would mob their prisoner and
they collected to the number OF 200 and
that night picketed the town, but no
demonstration having been made, dis.
persed, but assembled next day and
we hoist-rou-. They were advised to
60 to their homes and thus the matter
stands. The feeling among the negroes
.is equally divided between Murray and
FilZpatrlck.
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LOUISVILLE.
The straightout Convention.


LOUISVILLE, KY, September 2.-The
city is full Of strangers and delegates to
the Straightout C Convention which meets
here tomorrow. The New York dele
CATION are quartered at the Gait House
where the large parlors are elegantly
decorated for the occasion. The New
Jersey delegation are also stopping at
the Gait House. The Pennsylvania
delegation arrived this afternoon, forty
in number, headed by q brass band.
George Francis Train arrived this even
ing and is now making noise in the
psrlors of the Gait House. Twenty
three States are now represented and
everything and everybody are jubilant
in expectation of to.morrows work.
E. n. Hill, q delegate from Arkansas
who was arrested Yesterday and placed
in Jail, charged with obtaining goods
under false pretenses, was released to"
day. His friends pronounce the charge
an election trick resorted to by oppo-
nents in Arkansas to break the effect OF
his speeches aud publications, which
are said to be running the prospect o.
spoil hunters in that State. Mr.. Hill
will hold Walterson, OF the Courier
Journal, personally responsible for the
publication OF an article on the arrest,
but as Walterson is non-combatant, a
future good item will probably be
spoiled. He will also sue the Courier
Journal for damages.
Hon. Proctor Knott and j. A. Ad'
ans are spoken OF as candidates for
Vice President.
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WASHINGTON.
Death or q Treasury CLERK.


WASHINGTON, September 2.-Mr.
George Ferran, for twenty-five years
clerk in the Treasury Department, died
Yesterday.
Treasury Balances.
The balances in the Treasury are as
follows: Currency, 81, 934, 600; coin,
| S73, 3,9lS,Sl7; certificates, $3S, ,764, 800.
Dent ON the Rampage.
This morning about ii o'clock Judge
Dent, brother OF Mrs. President Grant,
visited the office OF the Capital and at
tackled Mr.. Reed, one of the editors Of
that paper, on account Of an article
Published in its columns yesterday,
charging Mr. Dent with having received
over $1,000 for procuring the appoint
ment of VIM. j. Farrand as Consul at
Cslso. Calling Mr.. Reeds attention to
the article, Mr.. Dent asked who was
responsible for it. Mr.. Reed said that
he was responsible for it, Whereupon
Judge Dent pronounced it false, and
called upon Mr.. Reed 10 defend him.
self; then raising q walking stick he
struck Mr.. Reed over the head, break.
ing the cane. Mr.. Reed by this time
was on his feet and seized
hold of Judge Dent. whereupon cent
fle ensued between the two. At this
iuucture some Of the staff of the paper
who were down stairs, hearing the
noise occssioned by the scuffle, came
up and separated the combatanrs, and
an officer being mar at hand, he was
called in and took the assailant into
custody. He was taken to the police
court, where the officer filed inform,
alton charging Judge Dent with assault
and battery on Henry Reed. The hear
ing was po-tpo ei until tomorrow, Mr..
Dent entering his personal recos n'zance
in the sum OF two hundred dollars for
his appearance to answer the charge.
Mr.. Reed received two scalp wounds and
a cut near the left eye, which ls some-
What bruised, the wound being made by
the splintered end of the cane after 1t was
broken. Mr.. Reed and his friends
assert that the assault was made with
ont any explanation except the question
asked by Judge Dent as to the respon-
sibilitv of the paper, for what it had
printed. After Mr.. Reel had
answered Judge Dents interrogstory
he asserts the Judge seized his
(Reeds) hickory cane and without a
word OF explanation began to belabor
him. Reed further says that Dent did
not call on him to defend himself, but
assailed him as he sat with his ieet
ped under the table, and for few
moments he was unable to offer any
resistance to the blows showeripg upon
him.
General Dent, who is accused Of be-
ing in the transaction to the consulship
at Calao, states that his only connection
with the matter was that Mr.. Farrand
was introduced to him by his brother,
Judge Dent, as an old friend from Cali
fornia. The papers OF Mr.. Fsrrand
were laid before the President, who be-
ing assured he was endorsed as firm
Republican and friend of the Admins
rration as well as being recommended
by Democrats, Therefore nominated
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Down Brakes

Ed" says the St. Louis Democrat, is
a brakeman employed on the Chicago,
Alton and st. Louis railroad. He was
married only a few weeks ago. His
wife has been wearing a piece of red
flannel round her neck for the last ten
lays, and complaining of wry neck.
This il how it comes to pass:
Ed" had just been doing extra duty,
taking sick riend's train in addition to
hls own, and so had not been in bed
for forty.eight hours. AS matter Of
course, he was nearly worn out, and as
soon as his supper had been eaten he
went to he'd, to sleep, perchance to
dream. He was soon locked in the
arms Of Morphens and Mary, and
dreaming. Again his foot WAS on his
native platform, an1 he heard the
warning loot OF the whistle for brakes
The shadowy train bore him swiftly on
the telegraph posts feeted past quicker
and quicker; the whole country fled by
like "A panorama mounted on sheet
lightning rollers In his dream he
heard far Of another roar, and swinging
ont " tn ratings he saw another train
coming IT lightning speed around the
curve. Both trains were crowded with
passengers in another moment they
would rush together, and from the pile
OF ruins a cry OF agony would shiver to
the tingling stars from the lips OF the
manned aud dying. The engineer had
seen the danger, tor at that moment, in
his dream, he heard the whistle calling
for brakes sound loud and unearthly.
With the strength of desperation he
rripped the brake and turned it down
There WAS yell OF pain, and "Ei. ="
woke to find himself sitting up in bed
and holding his wife by the ears, hav-
ing almost twisted of her head
That's how Els, wife came to wear
piece OF red flannel round her throat
and complain OF wry neck.
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WE have been for q long time OF,

WE have been for Q long time grad.
ually returning to the styles of Louis
XV., and now it may be truly said that
We shall fairly represent the court
ladies Of that period, OF which the
features are an immensity OF ruchiugs,
puffiogs, bows, cinctures, folds, paniers,
drspings, parasols, with immensely long
handles, hair dressed to 40 extravagaut
heightb, and perched upon it q tiuey
hat, from which flows streamers Of rib
bon and large, full bows. This, after
al, though perhaps grotesque, ye,
grows upon the affections and admira.
ton, being certainly picturesque and
graceful.
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A BuII FiGht-what New Mexican
whisky EsabIes . Reporter TO See
az Las Vega.

"ntpbJ SeooASo
at Las vega.
From the Santa Fe New MexIcan.l
Santa Fe amuses itself with cock
fights, but cur sister city, Las Vegas,
goes us few better, and makes q bully
entertainment for the sporting citizens.
We are reliably informed that the bull
fighter stands with huge, sharp cheese
knife, directly in front Of the msddened,
charging bull Che is previously made
mad by a visit to several OF the saloons
tbere), and waltzes few steps of the
LA Sentinells" to give graceful effect,
raises his murderous weapon straight
up in the air above his head, ahems,
mentions few saints names, cries car
ajo' and then for few seconds disap-
pears from view in the lightning rap'dity
OF his movements He is next seen gu
perbly bowiog and sweetly smiling,
while the infuriated beast is observed to
have bloody collar about his neck
the skillful hero has entirely severed the
come ton between the skin on the head
and the rest OF his body The animal
turns, and with a speed doubled by his
Increased rage. charges upon his would
be victim again. The daunt'ess gladi-
ator, with distended nostrils, flashing
eyes and compressed lips, kicks out first
one leg and then the other. He is max
ing preparations for a desperate effort.
lie hurls the kni'e from him. He sees
no one but his dreadful antagonist. A.
the con- estants rapidly approach each
other the vast audience is breathle-s
with interest and excitement, and just
at that moment when the spectators,
beholding the horns Of the incarnate
bull-fend at the breast OF the gladiator,
hide their faces from the horrible vision,
the gladiator strikes both thighs, blows
his muscles, snorts, springs above the
bull, turns double somersault, grasps
the upltted tail a he passes, strikes
fair on his feet, gives the bull swing,
short, whiplike jerk, and sends him
out OF his hide with loud pop, like the
sudden bursting Of eleven hundred
bladders. He crawls into the empty
hide of his vanquished antagonist, and
lopes out amid the cheers and applause
OF the people.
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BOSTON.
The Lottery LaW-Railway smash.

The Lottery LaW-Railway Smash
Up.
BosroN, September 2.-This morn
ing in the Superior Criminal Court
Judge DeVine called attention to the
violations of the statute in relation To
lotteries, referring to statutes for the
punishment of offenses Of this nature,
whereby a fiue Of $4,000 or less can be
imposed at the discretion of the court.
From this it would appear q new move
is to be made in the enforcement OF this
Law, which, for some time. has been q
dead letter.
A smash-up Of gravel trains belong
ing to R. C. Munson & Co., occurred on
the Boston and Albany railroad, near
Cottage Farm, this morning. Both en-
gines were demolished and the cars
badly wrecked. The engineers and
firemen jumped from their engines, and
escaped with severe bruises.
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room, some sitting and some standing,
conversiug with each other, and
listening to the urgent sp-
pesls which Douglas knew 70
well how to make. Moet Of these
appeals were apparently addressed es~
pecially 70 Logan, who remained near
the door, evidently anxious to get away
as soou as he could conveniently. he
was violent and implacable, and
finally, in response to strong argu.
ment from Douglas, expressed himself
like this-we can not give the exact
words, only the main idea-"You have
sold out the Democratic party. but by
you can't deliver it. The Lincola
collar shall never 90 round my neck T
Douglas at that moment had risen from
the bed and walked across the room to
take q glass OF water from a pitcher
which stood on the window.sill. He
put down the glass without tasting
the contents, went slowly over
to where Logan was standing.
laid his hand on bis shoulder, and
said: 81 do not deserve such language
from you. My age, if nothing else,
should have protected me from it; If
not that, then my position is at least
entitled to some respect; if neither Of
these, then the friendship have shown
for you ever since you first entered into
public life. Now, John, let me say
single word, he careful how you talk
and what you say; it won't be three
months before you will have what you
call the Lincoln collar around your
neck, my boyp That night Douglas
and Logan had a private interview
what transpired there was never known
but it is known that IN considerably
less than ninety dsys Logan was raising
a regiment ior the Federal army.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Exclusively for the Reg is'er.
nv the Pacific and Atlantic sine.
OdIce, no Main Street.
NEW YORK.
sunday BraW IN.

New YORK, September "A large
number OF braw's and street fights were
reported yes eriay, and many attended
with serious results. Michael Burns
hsG political alteration with Matthew
Toole in Liberty street yesterday, when
roole drew revolver AMI fired four
shots, all taking effect in Burns back.
II lnfiam alton sets in BurOs will die.
Toole was arrested.
Albert Thaker, the well known base
bsllist, left field, OF the Atlantics, was
drowned yesterday while fishing near
Fort Hamilton.
The Meiis Disaster.
4 Times special from Stonlugton,
conn. says of the bodies of the drowned
in the Metis disaster now at Watch
Hn: "Of lbs comprised in the list OF
the Nets, ll2 nave been accounted tor /;
Total saved, lO7; total dead, %; leav-
~ 25 missing.
Prospects i'm Maine
Senator Trumbull arrived from Maine
,s.terIav. where he has been actively
rcs..ei canvassing in the interest Of
ne Liberal candidates. He thinks the
L.,erals will carry the State in the
r,miug election. He lett last night for
Inos
The GubernstOriaI Nomination.
Allen G. Beach. Francis Herman, Au
s.-tus Schell, Ciarkson y. Potter and
Casfles O'Conor are prominent candi-
,ls'rs 'er the Gubernatori.l nomination
u Syracuse.
Vermont aud Matne-
rnr NTIH thinks as both Vermont
aai Name are decidedly Republican
'ne coming elections in these States
val not have any marked effect on the
Presidential contest.
Charles O'COuor.
\ Tm,r' Louisville special says the
,opntrv may rest assured OConor will
aol be the candidate for President, al
dough he undoubtedly is the choice OF
the convention. The TribDnc'S special
-tates there is gooi reason TO believe
nat Ba1ton Dlrcsu has had in his
possession Tor some time a letter from
uConor declining.
Arrested.
Wm. Sharkey, who shot Dunn last
.vening, was arrested this afternoon
Shile on his way to the police station
20 deliver himself up.
Steamer BienviIle.
The official list Of passengers on
7oari the steamer Bienville, burned at
.ea, is as follows Twenty-one cabin
t1i forty four steerage passengers, Of
snich four of the cabin and and twenty
:aree Of the steersge still remain miss
~ 1t is believed that six seamen,
ne fireman, three walters and the
'hird Assistant En.ineer are also lost
The agent OF the company has received
- further dispa'ches concerning the
oSs of the BienvilIe.
Fatal Accident.
Nicholas Aiee, French man, while
wing to push wagon across the rail-
-oai track a. the corner Of Sixty.second
rect, to-dav, was Knocked down and
asiantly killed by passing train.
The Metis Disaster.
But few adiitional particulars have
been received in this city regar ling the
.o,s Of the steamer Metis, and the
s,en's oithe company have received no
'urther dispatches concerning the
wreck
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NEW JERSEY.
Love and Suicide.

HAckENsAcK, September 2.-Henry
Quack bush, aged seventeen, proposed
marriage to a young lady on Friday
and she refused him. He drew 8 re-
volver and threatened to shoot himself.
He plaaed the muzzle to his head and
fired. He fingered ill this morning
and died. Both parties belong to the
highest circles OF this city.
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THE WEATHER.
Probabilities.

WASHlSGroN, D. c., September =,
6:3OP. M.-Northw esterly to norteast-
erly winds, increasing to probably brisk
and PARTLY cloudy weather for the New
England and Middle States, with rising
barometer; partly cloudy weather for
the South Atlantic SAFES generally
clear weather and north 10 easterly
Winds for the Gull States ; winds veer-
ing oasterly and southerly from Ken
tucky TO Michigan and with cloudy
weather and areas OF rain from Mis-
souri, to the North.
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CHICAG

CHICAGO, September John Pat
tersou, who was shot 10y Thomas Hur-
lev, another rough, last Sunday morn
ing, on account OF quarrel about a
woman, died this moruing. The muir
derer is in Jail and admits the deed.
The Board OF Trade passed number
of resolutions to-day in reference 10 the
corner lately collapsed.
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THEPRIZE RING.
The Chambe rs.Edward. Fight.

DETROIT, September Arthur
Chambers an Billy Edwards, the light
weight pugilists, accompanied by q
score OF sporting men, including Jem
Mace and o Baldwin. Barney Aaron,
George Seddons and others, srri Ved in
this city yesterday. Boats have been
chartered aud will leave here at mid
night Tuesday Tor the fighting ground,
on an island in Canadian waters, where
Chambers and Edwards will fight for
2DO and the championship on We'd
nssday morning.
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The River and Weather.

PITTSBURGH, September River
falling slowly, with 26 inches Of water
BY the water marks. Weather clear.
CINCINNATI, September 2.-River
falling. with feet inches in the chan
mel. Weather clear and pleasant.