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Rnr1uoRE. August 30.-Rev. DR.. Thos.
r RonJ distinguished, eloquent divine
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, south,
for n long time connected with the Baltl-
go E1iScoroL Methodist, published in
.h;i city and recently editorial writer
for the St. Louis Christian AdUocdte, died
Yesterday at his residence in Hartford
county, Maryland, aged SO years.
CHICAGO, August 19.-The greatest ex-
element prevailed here this afternoon in
the wheat market, caused by the apparent
or real collapse of corner in that cereal.
Wheat obened on change this morning
at 81 So for cash or sellers and before the
close of day was under the pressure of
panic, and declined to 81 Is. Opinions
differed as to whether the corner was real
Nv broken or not. To-morrow's market IS
anXiously awaited.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20-OBaldWln
is here and Mace is expected this morning
It is rumored the fight is to take place IN
N'r~a19 gr-- 80 ara. within forty-eight
.-r. IgrIst 20-The first in
a ....., - \ Carolina rice was re-
.ss. ,rdav from Charleston,
. .,-lt consignment ever re-
..r.H..r -IntinueS extremely hot
.u,t~- ur. outstanding the heavy
.s- night here were II sunstrokes
Pas
.a.ss af. ces states that the fears
"t between, Brazil and the Argen-
.fa..rtfc. are being dissipated.
arl tornadoes did great
mage crops, fences, bridges,
p. ieau Montgomery, Delaware
ai -- .ruutieS New York rn-
I'D. .a InufacturerS are repre-
-..g Sees ark Exposition, which
% rner festival closed at
.. l's morning, after keeping
yht.
Liver three agricultural
- coming few weeks.
r..nf yellow fever have ap-
- Numancia or the 9TH
4 the bay. The crews
.iar,
49, Balch, a prominent
,beral Club, died here
l aT overdose of morphine,
ralgia.
f bod of Odd Fellows of this
"r aaG. w. Lacy as Grand
E. lark Grand Secretary.
-. Aug. 20-The colored
a burned in great disorder
owing 20 numerous calls for ia
.si Rep blican speakers.
Et-E. AUr. 19.-There was con-
element created here last
Ehs oss, a colored Greeley
..H - led that he was called on
- coia l men i'm the night and
-Cc nc city. He was adver-
speak at Covington tonight. There
was large force of police on hand to pro-
foof FIJI Il A.
names Of the threatening parties.
very few colored men attended the
meeting tonight and there was no distur-
bance. The colcred men of this city have
issued call for injecting tomorrow night
in behalf of free speech.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 20.-Matilda
Heron Byrone Stapel has applied for re-
cognitiOn as the widow of Henry Byrone,
deceased, and asked the Probate Court to
allow her $500 per month from the estate
pending final settlement of the case.
She was i'll court yesterday and vehement
ly denied ever having been divorced from
Byrone, claiming that she left him on ac-
count OF her religion and married Stapel
under the impression that Byrone had OBJ
tanned divorce from her. Mr.. Carpenter,
an executor under the will, denies that she
was the legal wife of the deceased, and
claims that the debts due will absorb near
Iy the entire estate.
READING, Pa, Aug. 2O.-Hon. Hester
Clinor was nominated for Congress by the
Democrats of this District.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 20.-Two negroes last
night entered the house of Job f. Angel
and shOckingly beat his daughter and shot
his wife. Robbery was their motive. They
fed upon Mr.. Angel, who is cripple,
raising cry for gun. Neither of the la
dies were fatally injured. The scoundrels
escaped.
SARATOGA, Aug. 2O.-The first race for
by Count D 'Orsay, time, 1:i9I.
Inc second race, for $500, II mile, for
three year olds was Won by Experience
Oaks, time, 1:57l. - f''--e-'o0
Ihlrd race, free handicap for 5000 for
alI ages, Il, was won by Mary Louise.
1.-The betting was very heavy and the race
unusually exciting 'i'0 "0e
The Southern mail train was thrown off
the track near Trenton, n. J., this morn.
ing, causing delay of several hours. Rut
one person was injured