, 1873-10-23


the people meet in their respective plac-
es Ct worship, to make their acknow-
Judgements to Almighty God for his
bounties and his protection, and to Offer
to him prayers for their continuance
In witness whereof have hereunto ssi
my hand and caused the seal Of the U.
S. to be affixed. Done at the city OF
Washington, this l4th day Of October,
i'll the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-three, and OF
Independence of the q. S. the ninety
seventh. (Signed)
q. s. GRANT. Prest.
By HAMILTON FISH, Sec'y of State.
LONDON, Oct. IA Bank rate was ad-
vanced to. day in consequence of heavy
orders for gold for the United States,
amounting in the aggregate to S3,OOO.-
600.
W. E. Baxter, NJ. P, in q public
speech at Dundee last night. urged in
creased intercourse with the o. S. Ev-
cry people, Re said, should visit that
country.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1.-THE Press
estimates Gordon's majority for Judge
of the Supreme Court at over 1S,O0O.--
Lsttor, Rep, el.cted in the Sd Senator
ial district. Sixteen Republicans and
two Democrats are elected to the Legis-
lature from this city. Elliott, Rep, for
Sheriff has received q, $40 majority over
Democratic and reform candidates conn
bined.
CHICAGO, Oct 15.-- Returns from Iowa
are incomplete but they indicate that the
RepublicanState ticket is elected by 90.
900 majority. The anti -monopolists will
probably succeed in elect:ng many
members of the Legislature.
Additional returns from Iowa confirm
the early advices of probable reelection
of Carpenter, the Republican candidate
for Governor and the success of the an
ii monopoly County tickets in major
ity of Counties. Legislature, however
will probably be Republican.
CLEVELAND, Oct. l5.-Later returns
| from the State indicate close vote for
Governor, with probabilities in favor of
the Democrats. The majority will not
run over loco either way. Democrats
have the State Legislature beyond a
doubt.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-Election for
the members of the District of Colum
bia House of Delegates resulted in the
election of Democrats and 20 Repub-
licans.
NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 14.-Charter
election resulted in the election of Per
ry, Democratic and Reform candidate,
by 100 majority.
RocKLAND, Maine, Oct. 15.-Miss
Mink. on trial some days past for the
murder of DR.. Baker. was acquitted.
PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. .15.-ScEooner
r. 7. Warner foundered at sea and the
crew, sixteen in number, perished.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 14.-Mortuary L. report
of the last "a hours shows sixty-one
deaths from yellow fever.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-The. feeling to-
day is improved. There is general
advance of from to per cent, sup
posed to be in consequence of the disso-
luton of Judge Blatchford's injunction
in Grinneli bankruptcy.
Gilmanson & Co. reported suspend
ed. Thsir difaculties are caused by the
continued demands of their depositors
and their inability to make collectic ms.
Two petitions are being circulated for
signatures asking Congress to repeal
the shipping act. One purports to be
on behalf of the owners, merchants, and
masters of American vessels. and pray.
for its repeal on the ground that their
rights to make private contracts should
not be interfered with by the Govern
ment. The other purports to come from
the mariners OF the port of New York.
Both state the general objections to the
bills which have already been publish ed
A strong personal opposition is mani
tested against Captain Duncan, who, it
is alleged, introduced and conducted
the sy stem with an eye to his private
interests.
LoNIoN, Oct, 15.-s155, 900 bullion
shipped from Liverpool to New York
to-day.
Unfavorable rumors from America are
ahoat in the Stock exchan. e. 1t is re-
ported that the failure of several brok-
ers, caused by the decline in Erie, will
be announced in the Stock Exchange
| to- morrow.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 16.-State ticket il
still in doubt with chances favoring the
Democrats by small majority. The
House stands about Is Democratic ma
jority on joint ballot.
CHICAGO, Oct. 16-Latest returns
fro n Iowa election, make the vote on
the State ticket mnch closer than first
news would indicate. The Tribune pub
isles table of majorities in 43 coun
les, showing that Carpenter, Republicans,
for Governor, is 6526 ahead, falling
off from his vote 2 years ago, which
if equaied in the rest of the State, will
make the contest very close, if it does not
defeat him. The Anti-Monopolists have
undoubtedly carried the Legislature on
ioipt hn .1nt md prohohIy in bofb uorea,