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PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA, September 29.-Last
evenining City Treasurer Mercer and
Chas. F. Yerkes, broker, who were sen
fenced 10 the Eastern penitentiary last
winter, for embezzlement of city funds,
were released upon pardon by Gov.
Geary. There is q condition which states
that il there Is any money paid for SER
vices in connection with their receiving
pardons, then they shall be null and void
Since bis release, Yerkes has made affl.
davit denying the charges made against
him by Gen. Hartranft, and the authen-
ITCHY OF the paper which has been issued
as evidenceagainst him, alleged to have
been signed by him Yerkes' release has
created great excitement.
PHILADELPHIA, September 20.-The
trial of Michael Trumbull for the murder
Of his cell mate, VIM. II. Webb, in the
Eastern penitentiary, May 7th, was con.
cluded yesterday, the jury rendering a
verdict Of murder in the first degree.
The plea of the defense was insanity.
Amatch game Of base ball was PLAYED,
to-day, by the Athletics and Baltimore
clubs. AT the end OF tho ninth inning
the game was tie, each club having
made seven. 1t was then decided to
make the game draw, and to play an.
other championship game In its stead
on Monday,
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Fearful Gale on the Lakes.

DETROIT, September 2j.-The most
fearful gale Of the season set in last night
about midnight, and still continues with
unabated force from west to southwest.
1t being unlocked for, its effects on ship.
ping is undoubtedly disastrous. -Four
vessels are reported ashore and sunk near
the head OF the Lake. The only name
ascertained Is the bark Annie Vought,
which had the spars Of another vessel
lying across her decks, and had probably
been In collision. The Annie Voug6t
had a signal OF distress flying, but nothing
could approach her. Another vessel was
near by with her crew IN the rigging
The U. s. steamer Michigan, and num-
Der OF other tugs arc at the mouth OF the
river, ready 10 go out as soon as the
weather permits.
MILWAUKEE, September ga severe
north east storm wind and heavy TALL Of
rain set in last night and did not abate
till noon to-day. The schooner York
State was beAched near South Point and
a small lumber vessel at the pier, the
passengers and crew were saved by the
Revenue cutter, Andy johnson.
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FOREIGN.
ENGLAND.

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-Heavy gales are
prevailing on the British coasts. Some
damage has been done to the shipping.
A correspondent Of the Ne,cs describes
the working Of the New York Bureau Of
Emigration, and bestows much praise on
It's system Of management
Tho Government authorities have de.
tained the steamship which was TO have
sailed to-day with a number oi emigrants
for Canada, because It was too late In the
season for their departure.
Sir Sidney Waterloo has been elected
Lord Mayor Of London.
A dispatch from Havre denies the
statement that the steamship Helvitla
was on fire there few days ago.
The report that at q late meeting in
Mayo, Archbishop Cullen opposed the
home rule, while majority Of the Bish
ops voted in favor Of 1t, Is said to be
without foundation.
The ObSerrer says It Is reported that Sir
Roundell Palmer has accepted the Lord
Chancelorship, in place OF Lord Hatherly,
who resigns.
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TEXAS.

BROWNSVILLE, September 2O.-Flores
alias Chicon, the most desperate outlaw
on the frontier, and the murderer of Chas.
Alexander, has gathered a number OF
fellow desperadoes, and expresses his in.
tention of crossing into Texas at Bslse. a
short distance above here, and avenging
the death OF his two brothers, who were
killed short time since, one by the sher.
IFS party and the other by Mexican cav.
airy. This added to the reported plan of
Contera, has caused considerable anxiety.
The Commissioners 10 the Texas iron.
tier, having thoroughly investigated the
question Otthe Mexican depredations, and
given an attentive hearing 10 the many
claims submitted them, leave today Tor
New Orleans TO Washington, TO report
their progress.
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ABOLITION OF THE STAMP TAx.-Aiter
to-day, all the stamp taxes imposed by
schedule B, act of 1854, except the two
cent stamp on bank checks, drafts and or.
ders, will be abolished. The following
named instruments, that now require
stamps, will then be free OF government
tax:
Contracts for insurance against acci.
dental injuries.
Affidavits.
All agreements or contracts, or renew.
ais Of the same.
Appraisements, Of value or damages,
or Tor any other purpose.
Assignments, of lease, mortgage, poll.
cy ol insurance, or anything else.
Bills OF Exchange, foreign, inland, let
tiers OF credit or anything Of that kind
now taxed by stamps.
Bills OF ladiDg, and receipts, in the
United States or for anywhere else.
Bills OF sale, Of any kind.
Bonds Of indemnification, OF any kind.
Bond.administrator or guardian, or
anything that has the name Of bond in ii,
and now taxed by stamp.
Brokers notes.
Certificates Of measurement of any
thing.
Certificates Of stock, profits, damage,
deposit, or any other kind ot certificates
now taxed by stamp.
Charter, or its renewal, or charter.
party OF any kind.
All contracts or agreements.
Conveyance, any part Of the work OF
conveying.
Endorsement of any negotiable or not
negotiable instrument.
Entry, for consumption, warehousing,
or withdrawal.
Gaugers' returns.
Insurance policies, contracts, ticke Is,
renewals, &c, (ife, marine, inland and
tire.)
Lease. All through the lease list is
abolished.
Legal documents. Writ or other pro.
cess, confession of judgment, cogn0vit,
appeals, warrants, Sc, letters OF admins.
tration, testamentary, &C.
ManllcSs az custom house, or anywhere
else, or for any purpose.
Mortgage, Of any kind.
Passage ticket, to any place in the
world.
Pawner's checks.
Power Of attorney for any purpose.
Probate Of will Of any kind.
Promissory note for anything.
Protest Of any kind.
Quit claim deed.
Receipt Now generally exempt, and
II included in present law in any case,
will be hereafter exempt.
Sheriff's return.
Trust deed.
Warehouse receipt
Warrant Of attorney.p
Weigher's return, otsby character.
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Meeting of OIL Producers,

TTusvrLLE, September 29.-At final
meeting of the oil producers, held at Oil
City yesterday, relative TO the shutting
down of the wells, 1t was unanimously
agreed TO suspend all pumping wells, and
also further drilling, Tor period OF thirty
days. A resolution was also adopted
prohibiting the use Of Roberts torpedoes
until after March /, 1878. All the dis.
trics were represented at the meeting,
and the feeling was unanimous, and the
object was thoroughly accomplished.
Three'fourths Of the wells throughout the
country were stopped at midnight last
night, and the balance will follow. Ad.
vanced prices in the oil market will follow
Immediately.
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BIG FARM.
An Eastern Mans Visit to the Great
Corn Fields Of Illinois,


Corn Fields Of Illinois.
Correspondence OF tho N. Y. Post)
A small party Of US LEFT the little town
Of Loda, on the Illinois Central Railroad,
this morning, and, after a pleasant drive
OF three hours over prairie road, passing
thousands upon thousands OF acres OF
corn ready for the harvest, we entered
upon the outskirts Of this immense estate
Of forty thousand acres, which Is forty
miles In circumference. To an Eastern
man, whose acres are counted BY the
hundred, and often less than that, this
farm seems almost too large for concep.
tion. In driving toward the residence Of
the proprietor, we pass upon our right
and left through eight miles of corn field
containing seventeen thousand acres. In.
deed, the sight becomes wCarisome.
We drive through beautiful meadows
ol red clover, pass the residence OF Mr..
n. E. Sullivant, the proprietor, and
large number OF outbuildings, and enter
"Burr's Grove" to the west, where we
were soon Joined by Mr.. sulllvant in per-
son, who gave a pleasant account OF his
immigration from Ohio and settlement
upon this farm.
In 1871, 5000 acres were planted with
corn; this year 17,0O0 From this farm he
sends daily to the Gibson Station, on the
Gilman and Springfield Railroad, 5000
bushels Of shelled corn to complete o
shipment (as we understand) of some
100000 bushels About 700 head of
stock ore upon the place, and $50 hands
are employed in all the departments; $50
miles Of Usage hedge adorn this goodly
domain, and the number of miles Is con.
stantlY increasing.
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GREELEY.
The Philosopher Arrives in New
York.

New YORK, Sept. 2S.-Horace Greeley
arrived here about four o'clock this alter.
noon. He made a lew speeches on the
route hither, and at EaSton, Pennsylvania,
he said:
II am o PrOtectiOnalist, as oil men
know; but 1t Is nevertheless true that II q
majority Of Congress should pass q law
not reconcllable with these opinions, l
would not exercise the veto power" Al.
ter referring to the Cincinnati and Balti.
more platforms on this question, he added:
"Nor Is there one man 80 unintelligent as
not 10 know that the present protection
OF the iron interest In this country de.
pends not at all on the tariff; but the fact
is that oil over the world iron Is in great
demand, and is selling at prices nearly
double those of three years ago. The
world Is iron hungry; the world is calling
for more, and still more, iron to build
railroads and so on. Iron is high in all
countries, because more is wanted than
Can be procured. 1t Is not probable that
tor five or ten years hence there will be
so much more iron in the world that
prices will not be above the cost ot max.
ing it here and everywhere. Just take
iron like any other product, there Is
less iron in tho world than Is needed,
consequently the price has gone up, not
because Of the tariff, but in all countries
where they have free trade as well, and
and is morally certain to remain high
for a considerable number Of years. He
believed that II the duty had been fixed
at ten dollars per ton ut the close of the
war and remained there we should have
had double our number Of furnaces and
had iron very much cheaper than we
can now get it or could get 1t it the tariff
were entirely of oft" He was met by o
large and enthusiastic crowd at Hoboken
On his crossing the ferry he entered a
carriage with Gov. Randolph, Gen. Coch.
ran and Samuel Huicler, and drove to
the residence friend.
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How the Old Thing Works.

A DEMOCRATIC EDITOR GETS THE First
BENEFIT UNDER THE EXEMPTION
CLAUSE.
From tho MOundSville Reporter)
A few days ago the editor Of Demo.
cratic paper, published not thousand
miles from the Court House, who was
"red hot" for the new Constitution, and
who talked 80 much about its adaptabili.
ty, sc, went to Wheeling to purchase a
sewing machine. He presented bill for
advertising, which was accepted rs part
pay, but the agent wanted the balance
cash IN haHd. Mr.. Editor wanted time
The following is the substance OF the con.
versation that passed:
AgeHt. "Unless you are worth more
than 81 200 we cannot give you time, ms
under the new constitution the law would
not let us COLLECT il"
Editor. ~ own u Democratic printing
press and office down there"
A. "How much is it WORTH"
t. "About thousand dollars"
a. "That will not do; the law shields
you In moro than that"
A friend here proposed go his sccur
ity.
4. allow much are you worth.
Friend. About thousand dollars.
d. "That won't do; the law won't
touch you"
Our disconsolote friend left the yicini.
ty IN disgust. That was q case OF "adapt:
ability" with vengeance.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, September ga reinforce
ment OF 5000 regulars arrived at Puyeer.
da yesterday, and the Carlists who were
bcseiging the town have disappeared in
the mountains.
LISBON, September 29.-The foundries
Of this city with few exceptions have
closed their doors locking, out 200 work.
men, whose demands the proprietors re-.
fuse to grant. Some firms, however,
have yielded, and it Is believed that
others will follow. The workmen's
movement is q strong one, and it Is un.
derstoOd that the movement is supported
if not ordered by the International So
CietY.
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The Validity Of the August EIection.-
Important Ruling by Congress.

II
Prior to the August election, the unan.
imous opinion OF those who were dele.
gated 10 speak upon the subject, seemed
70 DO that an election for Congressman at
that time was futile and foolish, and the
only object in pretending to run candi.
dates was simply the movement Of tao.
ticians endeavoring to mystiiy, mislead
aud bewiider their opponents. Notwith.
standing this settled opinion, some parties
have attempted the larceny OF the posi-.
tion by running independent, and are now
seriously inquiring II their larceny was
not a legitimate action. Some great big
papers N. B. This does not refer 10 the
Berkeley Union.-ED. INT.l assert that
the August election settled the matter,
but they only found 1t out since that elec.
ton. If inquirers after the law, as set.
tied by Congress, will turn TO the pro.
ceedings Of the House OF Representa-.
tives Of March 8, 1869, they will find, in
the case OF s. L. Beach, Of Virginia, the
following doctrine: that a State Legis.
lature and Constitutional Convention
being in existence at the same time, the
SA'SHbSA S0uuDt aobuluU leEhlhklVB
functions in the presence of the legisla.
ture, and fix the time and place for a
Congressional election; and further, that
the laws OF Virginia, not having been
complied with, and q majority Of the
voters In the district having had no Cd.
portunity to participate In the election, It
was treated as nullity. The facts were
the Wheeling Convention, on the Gath
day Of August, 1851, passed an ordinance
for the holding Of said election, and Gov.
Pierpoint, on the 18th Of October, 1901,
issued his proclamation for an election
under the ordinance. The law passed by
the Legislature Of the State, established u
different day for the holding Of the elec.
ton, which the House Of Representatives
decided TO be the correct day, as Art. l,
Sec, 4 OF the Constitution Of the United
States provided that "the times, places
and manner Of holding elections, Tor
Senators and Representatives, shall be
prescribed in each State by the Legisla.
lures thereof" that in some way it must
be recognized by the law.making power,
and could not be done by Convention
assuming the functions Of tho Legisla.
ture. A very full report Of the case will
be found in book entitled "Contested
Election cases in Congress" page S9l.
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The New jersey Railroad Employe

BALTIMORE, September 9S.-Intelli Cence
from Huntenden county, New Jersey, re.
port the arrest Of several men engaged in
the murderous riots there. A nrelimina.
ry examination OF witnesses commenced,
Other arrests arc to be made.
In the investigation OF frauds in the
building OF the 9th district court house
yesterday, it transpired that Jno W.
Palmer, lett street car conductors place
to become assistant superintendent OF the
building. 1t appeared, however, that he
virtually performed none Of the duties oil
the position.
One hundred thousand dollars have
been appropriated for a museum Of nat.
ural history and art in Central Park.
Another meeting Of the workingmen's
political association was held last evening,
TO take measures TO have representation
in legislature.
A Reading telegram says the railroad
excitement there has been greatly aIlayed
everything is quiet awaiting the action oI
the court.
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SAN FRANCISCO.

sAN FRANcrsco, Sept. 2s.-The Fair
trial has been concluded. An immense
crowd assembled in and about tho Court
room to hear the closing argument for
the defense by Green Curtis. At the
conclusion Of his powerful effort, Judge
Reardon delivered his charge. At q
quarter Of five the jury retired.
The North Pacific Railroad Engineer
examined the mysterious mounds on tho
prairie between Monticello and Olympia,
Washington Territory, and found them
to contain pottery and other relics.
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Hurricane In Arkansas.

MEMPHIS, September 29.-A terrible
storm swept over the village Of Osceola,
Arkansas, yesterday about noon, uproot-
ing trees, sweeping away fences, demol-
llshinS houses, and in fuct everything in
lis track in the village. Three churches
we're demolished, ard also several resi-
dences and Edwin's mills and cotton gin.
Two persons were killed. The cFops
were ruined along the line Of the tornado,
which crossed the river at this point and
then went up the Tennessee shore,
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SrIcE.-The tireless punster of the
Boston Commercial Bulletin continues in
business at the old stand, and announces
tho following tpesh additions to his stock:
New BoolI-"E6eneezer Divorced" a
sequel TO ERbb.Tide."
"Castile and Arragon," said Spicer, re.
pcating the words Of the guide who had
pointed out TO him the armor Of the great
prince OF that name in the arsenal at
Naples; Yes, | sec the cast steel, but not
ary gun"
Board Of Education-Thc black board.
Was William Penn's pocket. .handker.
chief the original pen-wiper?
Many musicians are too poor to con.
tribute any cash toward the Gilmore tes.
timonial, but we presume they will all be
willing to give their notes.
A young man who ought TO be asham.
ed Of himself, In commenting on the fire.
mems parade last Tuesday, said that u
wet day was always favorable for an ex.
hibition Of hose
IN press"-Apples.
A tourist, who was asked in what part
Of Switzerland he felt the heat, most,
"When I was going to Berno."
A Noah true tale-The deluge.
Port.rate of gentleman-Sixty dol
lars dozen In glass,
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10 The Editors OF the IntclIIgencer:
AS last evenings entertainment closed
Iae sessOn-pleNsant on the part Of the
citizens Of Wheeling, while unpleasant on
account Of difficulties the public are fully
ConveSant with-I cannot bid adieu to
ny many friends without being permit.
Ied' through the columns of your paper,
% return my sincere thanks 10 the press
aad The citizens with whom have had
lae pleasure Of meeting, both in business
Aai socially, for the numbcrless fayors
aad courtesies it has been my good for.
'ule e to receive; for their kindness and
Uniform civllities. both to myself and en-.
iD Htg company under my control. l shall
!ook anxiously for the time to come
winch will allow Inc To come amongst
!Ou agsln; and rest assured that no pains
:. o.. expense will be spared on my part to
!aSos D,Ios inst class company in every re.
,peS'' and thereby merit the same fayors
Sa aau CGuFlestes in the future as in the
PSh lam, very respectfully,
S.,oo Your obcdient servant,
"p' ~. q. W. MOVES.
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Institution for Deaf Dumb and nlind,

''ou LOT Deaf Dumb and Blind.
',Ua 70, ae Romncy In,ellIgcuccr)
II. iae Board Of Regents Of the Institution
Sa,, St 'Ie u. Deal and Dumb and the Blind,
uau us'u !aelt meeting on the 18th of thls
IVasa' Their time was mostly occupied
orvepatlng their annual report to the
no,e O,S'aof. ,S This engaged their attention
I5o %O'T IaaT ordinarily from the fact that
Srla %v legislature is TO meet only bienniaily
@etlD1 sIi tIe e, new Constitution; and at the
h. S'r"ng mal9 o. this winter appropriations must
N,satu sluS yoH. 10 carry on the Institution until
S"va S'HS'5 1910. The Rev. D. W, Fisher, al
6r,ia. W request, was relieved from the
S,viSo' f, VI treasurer. HG has given bis
D@rss,is sSs 10 lhis capacity, without com.
Ip,,i,u'ia is',in since the organization Of the
%,it'Sus'On %,i".nsn The duties will hereafter be
S,T5@!a he B.nSa o. BY C; G; Lamb, ESQ, Cashier Of
Ip,,imn,IlSN. nnIN Of l., Wheeling; aud payment Of
Il uNHO ,,Tn ,Ea 9IlIs n be made by check direct.
,ha .oe a Board expressed Its satisfaction nj
s,,SljsLA SEljstA9On OF the shoe shop so lately
de 'TSGa Ta;. and presided over by II. Frid.
p,,, il us shop will bear au important
slpSo,, ~ preparing pupils for their own
&Sjovs"GIH sGH !, will, as soon as practicable,
NJ. NuTeG !, by other shops.
po1s,s, mus L. NJ, Kern, OF this place, was an.
pvlmSr' teacher in the deal.mute de.
View Y, and Mr J, Il. Holmes, Of Pine
tsps,,mOsa,,.a @ VA, appointed to duties in the blind
brrorisSloO TTs slowly and surely this Institution
hstp,s' ,p INTO usefulness, and If the Leg,
a,u,siI G ,nsES !, i sufficient appropriation to
% NON" % J., u sAe Board will make Il second
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CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, September 2S.-Thc FOL.
lowing are the correct losses by last
nights FIRE. Woods. Perry S Co., $4,000;
insured, $2S 900 in Etna, North British
and Mercantile, and Connecticut Fire,
House & Davidson, $4,000; insured for
$500. Potter & Birdsall, $4,000 on lum.
Der; insurance, $500. Atlantic s. Great
Western Railroad, $1,000; no insurance.
T. II Bullock, successor to Branshaw &
Co., 81 500; insured for $4,000.
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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, September 2s.-A horrible
murder was committed Thursday night at
q house Of III fame on IN island In the
Mississippi river between Clinton, Iowa,
and Fulton, Illinois. Joe O'Neil, q broth.
erot the keeper of the house and noto-
rlous villain, attacked Hiram Rexford
with dirk, stabblng him repeatedly, and
ending the bloody work by chopping his
head otf with an axe. O'Neal was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon at Fulton and
taken to jail.
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GERMANY.

New York. September GA Berlin
letter says that during the reception Of
the late Imperial party, eighty.eight per-
sons were sufocated a trampled 10 death,
on the night of the 10th inst, and that
more were mortally wounded. The po.
lice charged the masses with drawn
sabres.
BERLIN, September 29.-The Bishop Of
Ermeland adheres 10 the position assumed
by him in opposition to secular authority
on tho question OF accommodation
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MEMPHIS, September 2O.--Weathcr
clear and pleasant. River declining.

"A dispatch from Ottawa, Ontario,
announces that D0nnally, the murderer
oil George II Favor, has been committed
for cXtraditiOu.
The Boston Board of Aldermen has
depuled one of their number Board of
Health in each district, to prevent the
spread OF smallpox and other dangerous
diseases.
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Propeller Rurned.

oswEoo, September 90.-The propeller
Dalhansie, bound from Montreal to Chi.
cago with pig iron and merchandise
was burned on Thursday, about forty. i've
miles below Niagara river, in Lake On.
tarlo. The crew was taken of by the
propeller City Of Concord. The Dalhan.
sic was owned by the Welland Railway
Company.
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BOSTON.

BosroN, Sept, 2O.-The funeral services
took place today, in Mount Auburn
Chapel, over the remains oil VIM. H.
Smith, the veteran actor and stage mana.
ger, who died recently In California.
Rev. Freeman Clarke officiated. There
was large attendance Of the friends Of
the deceased, including many members OF
the theatrical profession.