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New Publications.

TUE TWO WIDOWS Novel. BIZ Anuie
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explorer since the fall of the Roman Empire.
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a somewhat prominent name in the literary
world of Europe. The attempt is made to mix
up romance and Darwinism, with no great
success.
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Rev. Messrs; Clay ton. Ing ham, Gsubold, Hervsy,
and BrGHgh,on with biographical NOTICES Of
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"The Life and Times of Wesley" by the same
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Wall Street T0-day

GOLD Primer AND Government BONDS
STRONGER.
NEW YORK, october l4.-Greenbacks are
quoted at aaH premium Foreign exchange
frmer at previous rates. Gold opened frmer
at 1851 and afterwards fell TO lOS7, The rates
paid for carrying are I per cent. per annum TO
l-52 per diem. Government bonds are stronger.
Southern state securities are weak aud lower.
STOCKS DOWN AND THE MARKET DEPREsS Ed.
Stocks opened weak, declining 3 TO 2, as com
pared with the closing quotations Monday. At
the INST board a fTmer feeling prevailed, and
the decline recovered. but later came a heavy
pressure to sell, and prices declined from TO g
through the list. After midday an unsettled
feeling still prevailed, but in some instances
there was an improvement from lowest point.
Renewed depression in financial circles arose
from combination OF circumstances. At the
Onening the advance in the bank OF England
rate had depressing effect, and the annOu nee
ment of the failure of William HOge & Co in
creased the unfavOrable feeling.
ANOTHER BANKING HOUSE SUSPENDED.
NEW YORK, october 1.-THE banking house
Of VIM. HOge & Co. has suspended.
TIE SUGAR HOUSE SUSPENSION.
Burger, Hurlbut & Livingstone's sugar house
has suspended, II is said only temporarily.
FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS
in foreign specie were received at the ASSAY Of
fee this morning This makes q total received
TO date Of f92I 900.
ANOTHER SUSPENSION.
". NJ. WhittemOre & Co., brokers, have sus-
pended.
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New York Notes.
THE FIRENEE CONTRIBUTE $500 TO THE MEM
PHIs RELIEF PUND.

THE FIRENEH CONTRIBUTE $500 TO THKhEM-
PHIs RELIEF PUND.
NEW YORK, October 1.-THE fire department
of this city forwarded $500 yesterday by Adams
Express 70 the Memphis fire relief fund, and
will send more in few DAYS.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN
has returned from Europe.
APOLLO HALL AND TAMMANY STILL AT LOG
GRRBEADS.
The Apollo Hall and Tammany committees
TO effect reconciliation between the two
branches of the city democracy met to-day, but
Apollo Hall claimed more nominations for Of
fees than Tammany desired TO give and no set
tement was arrived at. The proposition fro N
the German democratic union looking ~ haR
mony in the ranks is now being considered by
Tammany.
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Destructive Fire.

VALUABLE FLOODED HORSES BURNED Up.
MANCHESTER, y. H., October 1.-THE dwell
ing house and extensive stables owned by David
NJ. Taggert, of Goffstown, was totally destroyed
by fire last night. The fire is supposed to have
been the work OF an incendiaTy. Loss on the
buildings from 900 20 SIS, 900; insured-in the
North British and Republic, of New York, AMI
the MeTcL ants, of Providence, for IS 900. Sew
enteen blooded horses were also burned, among
them Ned Hastings, an Abdallah stallion, val
ued at S12 600. Mr.. Taggert had refused to sell
either of his Abdallah stock at any price. The
celebrated old stallion Abdsllah was the only
horse saved from the flames. II is understood
that there is no insurance on the stock.
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AN AWFUL DOMESTIC TRAGEDY IN MIS-
SouRI.-A special dispatch from Carrollton
Missouri, gives an account of terrible tragedy
enacted near there. Robert Austin, youn-
farmer, residing about eight miles from Carroll
ton, suspected his wife of iAfdelltv; and or
Friday last left home, saying Ia was going I.
the ST. Louis fair ard v;ould be absent severa
after dark and secreted himself i'm a CLOSET il
ms Niie's bedroom, armed with a d0uble-bar
relied shotgun. His wife soon retired, ant
shortly after Elijah Haley entered the room auc
nndIessed himself. As he was getting into bee
Austin sprang out and fired, but missed Haley
and the shot entered his wife's abdomen. Aus
tn hred again at Haley, and killed him Instant
Y, Mrs. Austin died on Saturday afternoon
Austin surrendered himself to the authorities
All The parties are hi ghly connected.
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A Compromise with the Comanches.

HUNTING DOWN THE INDIAN RAIDERS IN
TEXAS.
NEW YORK, october IA Fort Sill dispatch
SAYS one of the conditions of the release of San
tanta and Big Tree, who we're restored TO their
tribe on the Sth instant, was that five men of
the parties rsiding in Texas should be given up
to take the place OF the chiefs. The commits
sioner of Indian affairs gave the Comanches
thirty days TO comply with the demand, notify
ing them that If the men were not forthcoming
then their annuities and ratiOns would be
stopped. The COmanches are disposed TO eyade
complying with the condition, alleging that
there are no raiders in Texas, but at a council
DIR. Cheever, Comanche chief, volunteered to
take his band and go forth with United States
troops and assist in capturing the raiders. This
was accepted, and company of cavalry ordered
to accompany the Indians. who start Al Jnday
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DAnls Di.kinson,s new lecture she SPEAK.

~Anla Diskinsont new lecture she speaks
of as s.For Your own Sake" Az she Oh argos s200
for il, it looks as il il was for her own sake.
- Jonundrum In Q Davis county, Iowa,
psper-"ls the man who attempts TO steal from
his wife's grandmother and an IDIOT girl, 1t
for auditor OF Davis county,"
~It IL reported in New York that ex-cox-
ernor Hoffman viii be nominated by the demo
Gratis as successor TO James Brooks for Congress.
and not s. 5. Cox as heretofore reported.
~The Minnesota law compelling ssloon
keepers to pay $40 annually to the support OF
this rear. wv
AN Iowa editor vote: During the past
co'a We nave been visiting the soions o. the,
Souhtryi and his constant subscrrp.--s ulnk
mat funny way TO spell "sAloons"
The Philadelphia courts have decided
tnat shipping master dischargfng . seaman
Tor causes not arising from his misconduct,
shipped.
,.@Tvo demurrers having been overruled,
Mrs. Remsen, Of Brooklyn, yesterday applied 10
renew her suit against the late health of,icer
for $1,000 damages for causing the death on her
son BY removing him from home TO smslln,x
hospital.
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Fatal Railroad Collision

PHiLADELrHIA, October la-rran No. a.,
ON the Amboy division Of the Pcnusvlyanta
railroad, leaving South AmbOy ~ 5 3 A.. m
yesterday, ran into some cars which had be-
came detached from preceding freight train
az Morris platform. near Pa m,ra, killing the
fireman. Thomas Oser. aud seriously iniuriug
Abner Houston, the engineer OF she AB train.
No other persons were injured.
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Another Naval Engagement Expected
I'm Spain.

LONDON, october 14.-A special dispatch to
the Times from Cartagena, under date of yes
terday, says the intransigente vessels are again
leaving the barber, and a naval engagement o!
a more desperate character than than of Satur~
day Is expected to take place. The command
OF the insurgent fleet has been given to the cap
tain of the Tetuan.
ONLY THREE DAYS PROVISIONS IN cARrAsKNA.
MADRID, October IA report comes from
Cartagena that there are only three days pro-
visions there.
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THB JERSEY CITY ADOPTION MuRDER-
The jury in the case OF Ida W. Vail, who died
from the effects OF an abortion in Jersey CITY,
rendered verdict that the deceased came to
her death from the use Of instruments in the
hands of DIR. Cummins, assisted by Mrs. CrO-
zier, alias MetZler, and that AlOnzO Z. KimbalI
was accessory 10 the act. The case Is nov be-
fore the grand iurv.
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR
TIfs .fNernooa's Dispatches
THE STATE ELECTIONS.
PeunsyIyauia.

HEAVY REPUBLICAN NAJoRIrIEs IN THR WEST
ERN COUNTIEs-A LARGE REPUBLICAN MA
JOEITN IN PHILADELPHIA-ALL "BAR-
GAIN AID SALE"
Especial Dispatch 20 EreHing Star.l
PHILApELPHIA, october 1.-THE election IL
progressing quietly. There were one hundred
and sIxty-five thousand voters returned as regis
tered, and the returns from various polls re-
ceived at the mayors Office up to 2o'clOck, show
a vote of only fitty-three thousand. The repub-
heans seem TO have it all their own way on the
city ticket.
The reformers worked heartily during the
morning hours, but by noon they became dis
gusted and gave up the contest. The bargain
ing and sale going on between republic ans and
democrats was too apparent for them to hope
for success. The republican manipulators are
voting for Ludlow, democratic candidate for
judge Of the supreme court, in return for demo-
cratic votes for their city ticket and members
of the legislature in that senatorial district.
which has heretofore been strongly democratic,
Lamon, the republican candidate, is ahead OF
Maggie, democratic.
The temperance people are making a strong
ktand in the central, western and uptown
wards, but in down town wards and along the
river front, where the foreign and colored ele-
ment are IN strong majority, an anti-liceise
ticket cannot be had. The temperance men
tried to circulate their tickets in these wards
but were driven from the polls.
Dispatches from the state indicate a heavy
republican majority. In Allegheny and west
ern counties, the republicans seem to be run
ming Gordon ahead of his ticket, in order to
make up for republican votes given TO Ludlow
in this city. J.R.Y.
BY the Associated Press.l
THE USUAL REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN PHILA-
DRLPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, October l4.-The greatest
apathy prevails regarding the election, which
is quietly progressing. Hourly returns from
the polls show, however, that the republican
ticket will have about the usual majority,
though there will be a great falling of from the
vote Of last year. Judge Ludlow, the demo-
cratic candidate for the Supreme Court runs
ahead of his ticket, and up to 10 O'Clock Jud ge
Gordon, his republican opponent, had a MAORI
ty in the city wards of 4,l02. The city reform
ticket is not doing as well as was expected, and
will not alter the usual result.
Nesmith Elected 10 Congress from
Oregon.
SAN FRANCISCO, October l3.-Dispatches
from oregon to- night report that the election
for congressman passed OF quietly. A Portland
dispatch says hesmith (demOcTat) Is probably
elected by a small majority.
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GOLD PRODUCING GKEsE.-A few days since
five geese owned by man living at Norm IN
Island, Cal, died from an unknown disease,
and on examining the giZzard Of one, grain gold
sufficient to make fiye-dOllar piece was found .
The remaining four panned out each almost the
same amount Of the precious stuff The gold
was probably picked mp by the fowls near some
claims, where the miners had been slulcing
and II is presumed that the quicksilver attached
TO il caused their death.
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A SEDUCRR SHOT DEAD.-R. NJ. Richards,
proprietor Of the academy OF music, a disrepu-
table place Of anus sment, was shot aud Instant
ly killed at noon yesterday ~ Nashville. Tenn.
by James Hogan. He had seduced HOgan's SIS
ter and refused TO marry her. Hogan, after
shooting Richards, stood over him and watched
to see that he was dead, then walked across the
street and surrend .red himself.
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THE PROPERTY OF THR HOWE SEWING
MACHINB COMPANY ATrACHED.-A CORES
pondence of the n. Y. Times writing from
Bridgeport, Conn, Oct. 10, says The attach
ment which was laid upon the property OF the
Howe Sewing Machine Company. in this city,
on Wednesday, the 8th inst, by United States
Marshal CARL, was at the instance of John W.
Sttbbins, of Rochester, New York, who has
commenced two suits against the company in
the United States District Court for $50, 900 and
$1,000 respectively. Mr.. Stebbinss the ASST gnee
in bankruptcy of Edwin ID. Barber, former
ard claims that the company in taking forcible
possession of their property, which had been IN
BARRIERS hands, acted injuriously toward his
other creditors, exercising in fact an unlawful
preference. No interruption has been occa-
stoned TO the company's business, and the at
tachment has just been removed, suficien.
security having been furnished.
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The NJ. Louis Mutual Life Insurance
Company solvent.

ST. Louis, october 1.-THE injunction re-
strainiHg the ST Louis Insurance company from
continuing business has been dissolved. the
court deciding, by plaintiffs own showing. th az
the company ~ solvent Renewed energy will
characterize the efforts Of all the OH GERS The
company's course from this time wall be pro-
gresslNe.
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THE NAVAL FIGHT IN SPAIN-Tater,sting
Details Of the Defeat Of the I1SHrgsnt Fleet by The
National SquddrOn.-The following particulars
of the engagement between the Spanish gov
eminent squadron, under Admiral Lobo, and
the fleet of Intransigente vessels (briety report
ed in the kilograms in yesterdays STAR have
been receiYed "At noon on Saturday, every
thing being in readiness, the four vessels weigh
ed anchor and sailed out of the harbor amid the
cheering of the populace and Insurgent troops.
After proceeding a short distance, Admiral Lo
bos' feet, consisting of the VIttoria, Almansa
Villa de Madrid, Carmen, and two paddle
wheel steamers, were met and the engagement
Immediately began. The fight lasted two hours,
when the Intransigente feet was defeated and
driven back to Cartagena, their vessels being
badly damaged. The Insurgents showed great
spirit, but handled their ships badly. Add
tiOnal particulars of the fight show that the re-
bel ships failed TO support each other. The
Numancia fired wildly. The Tartan behaved
with the greatest gallantry, and was frequently
cheered by the spectators on shore among
whom were hundreds of foreigners. She mar
Iowly escaped capture, owing to her bOldness
in coming to close quarters. An attempt was
made by the government feet to cut off her re-
treat, but failed, the Numancia having at first
to bear the brunt of the battle alone. The
firing generally was at too long range; but at
the close of the engagement, while the Vittora
was endeayoring to intercept the retreat Of the
insurrectionists frigate Tetuan, broadsides were
closely exchanged between the two vessels"
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TreubIe Ameng dine Granxcr..

Thh BOSTON - FARMERS y ORDERED 10 DIS
RAND RUT WoNsT 10 IT.
NEw YORK, October iA.-The Boston grange,
composed OF grain and commission merchants.
having been ordered 20 disbsnd by the Granh
Master OF the National Grange on the ground
that u was not \ farmers grange. has refused
and threatens 20 carry the matter before the
national grange. The Boston grange retains it,
books and initiates members upon passwords
and grips Of the order.
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A Car-house and Cars Burned,

BosToN, October 1.-THE car-house of the
Eastern railroad company In this city was de
stroyed by fire this q. m. Fourteen passe nge,
cars were burned and many more damaged.
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Relief for the sufferers.

ST. JosEPH, Mo-, October ia-fhe Hebrew
society Of ST. Joseph sent $500 TO Memphis yes
terday.
LOUISVILLE. October IA.-The subscriptions
for the relief OF Shreveport and Memphis reach
sl6,OOo. A grand promenade concert will be
given at Exposition Hall THURSDAY. under Ma
sonic auspices, the proceeds 60 be devoted 70 the
relief fund.
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CoLoREp PEorLE TaEArkRs

RIGHTS or CoLoRKD PEOPLEtN rHEArERs-
Is ne hdn0gcmentef Thcdtsrs Priudts RiylfP-
The right OF the cOlOred race 90 20 into theaters
has been some tine before the courts. Two
grand iuries have dismissed complaints against
Palmer Il Jarrett and Josh Hart for violating
the sO-called civil rights law OF 1873. Yesterday
four cases came up in the supreme court, cham
bers, before Judge Barrett, against wAllack's
theater. Mr.. A. Oakley Hall moved for a rule
Obltging the oolOred plaintiffs 90 receive uuveri-
fed answers, and claimed, under a special law
OF 1884, that In all actions founded upOn stat
utes giving fines and penalties such answers
were permitted. He stated that hts clients we're
advised TO take this course 60 escape annoyance
as well as receive legal protection.
EN-Judge Calvert opposed, and claimed that
this statute was repealed by the Code and that
the management must admit or deny on oath
whether II Is excluded for color not.
Judge Barrett leaned strongly against him,
but TOOK the papers. similar suit la ALBANY
against Manager Richardson, OF the Opera
House, resulted In a disagreement OF the iurv.
But our city managers have. on strong legal
advice and authority both in England and
America, a. was stated on the arguments
theatres as private business places, ani exclude
whom they please by refusing "a sell tickets
and without reference 20 either black or white
Heather Chimes, or Jim Nyes. Aud they deny
that the legislature can force them. while
managing private business, % coniact the
latter according 10 penal statute. IL viii nov
be At least year before the cases in question
come 10 trial, IL they ever dO.-N D. Hsriid l0fL.
An associated press dispatch dated Yesterday
says: In the case Of a cOlOred man against Wal
lack. for non admission 20 his theater, Judge
Barrett yesterday allowed the defend ant 90 uur
IN an unveriied answer, which is considered ad-
verse TO the plaintiff.
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One Thousand Apaches on the war
Path.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 13th.-Delche, a
VIGOROUSLY bad Apache, has left the Verde res
ervation, Arizona, with one thousand follow
ers. General Crook has gone to the reserva-
uon. he needs more troops, or all the Apaches
may get back on the war path
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AN OVERLAND STAGE RoBBED.-A telegram
from San Francisco, Cal, Oct, 10, says: The
overland mail coach, near RediinC, was rob bed
this morning by four men. They got Webs
Fargo & Co.'S box, containing nearly $1,000.
and about $1,000 from the passengers The
suit of them.
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foreiER Notes
THIEEa

PARIS, october N.-rhiers will give . dinner
20 his political friends in the ASSEMBLY Satar-
day next. Count DC Remusat has received an
invitation.
TIVE POLITICAL DIFFICULTIES ~ FRANCE.
The Drhdfs to-day contains an article written
by John Lemoine. showing the urgent necessity
for the immediate settlement Of the POLITICAL
difficulties of France.
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a CLERK ABsCoNDs WITH SO. OO0.-A clerl
named Clark, having charge of the finances in
the freight Office of the Union Pacific railroad
company, on Broadway, has decamped will
$40 eco. 1t is believed that he has gone west
Detectives have been sent after him.eN. Y. e.
I'm -
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GREAT HAY CRoP-COttoR Rirulcd.-The hay
crop OF Maine this year is worth as much in tue
Boston and New York markets as the cotton
crop of Georgia. Our hay crop il not less tn
i,6OO,0UO tons. 1t sells day in Boston at $50
ION. That would amount to sIs 1000, 900. A
prlncely sum, truly. The cotton crop of Geor.
gla TINS year is estimated at COO 900 bales OF 400
pounds each. This, at 20 cents a pound, would
BRING in the Boston market Sis 600 900. Here
AFTER the hay crop of Maine will be with us as
important staple as the cotton crop Is to the
southern states.-Banqor lNel De aiocrat.
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CURRENCY RESUMPTION IN CiNCINNATI.-
All the Cincinnati banks commenced currency
payments yesterday. There was no run, and in
many instances deposits exceeded the amount
checked out.
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Tom SCoTT's LATEST TRIUMPa.-A private
dispatch by cable says that Thomas Scott Ia.
succeeded in negotiating S44 900 900 of the first
mortgage bonds OF the Texas and Pacific rail.
road. The financial arrangements by which
tins result was reached were perfected DURING
the height of the late manic
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The large stables belonging 10 Martin Hayes,
corner OF Berkeley and Appleton streets, south
End, Boston, were burned last Saturday morn
ing, with eighty six horses. Forty OF the ami
mails were owned by Mr.. Hayes aud the re-
mainder were boarding horses owned by the
gentlemen in the neighborhOOd. The horses
were valued az from $500 70 8 900 each.
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THE CURIOUS fact has been developed in
England that, while one-eighth of the people of
that country are members OF friendly societies
(such as odd Fellows, Foresters, Druids, and
other organizations established for mutual
financial benefit more than one-half Of these
societies are insolvent.