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FAIRS.
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Favorable Reports from the Wisconsin,
Minnesota, and Other State
Exhibitions.
District and County Fairs.
WISCONSIN srArE FAIR.

WISCONSIN State FAIR.
8neetaf D'apatch to The Chttano Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 0.-The prediction made In
thosc dispatches on Mouday night, to tho oiroct
that tho present Wisconsin State Fair would ear-
pasB all It's predecessors In point Of attractive
noss, has not beon fulfil,ed. With tho single OK
coption Of tho show Of live stock, thero ia not
single department OF tho exhibition which would
compare fayorably With a Arst-clasa county fair
In Illinois or any Of tho other WoBteru states
Not only arc tito antrfea few In number, but tnoy
IRA generally Of Ill inferior charaotor. Tho dis
play OF agricultural implements iB not what It
should bo, whls tho show OF farm-products,
fruits, and nowers il not croditablo to tho lad
gor 6lato.
: THE f1HE-ARr HALL
doeH not contain moro thnn Bcoro OF articlo8 OF
real merit, The poultry department, although
vol Allcl. owcs its SUCCESS ent!relY TO tue
who H the eolo exhibitor md prize.taker.
An might 10 expected from the nbove state Of
affairs, tho attendance Of spectators to-day
a,ad Of .procoding days las boon exceedingly
Oh tho grounds at any ono timo this afternoon.
Tho only foaturo Of to-day's proceedings which
seemed to posaos my Interest for the general
TuB STALLION RACE,
mud tho interest n this aifnir H:greatly marrod
III consequence Of tho inlpoBsfhility Of any ono
poraon witnessing mora than half Of Tire raco,
az lilo exhibition buildings bcing aituated within
the track, aud shutting OF tho veE from tho
quarter to tho three-Quarter polo. A horse,
ntter passing tho first quarter, cnn run or trot
Just suits the pleasure OF bis driver, until ho
reaches tho home Btrotch. and tho judges will DO
none the wiBor. To-day'a contost 'waa botwool
| Corrigan'a bay ataltion Jackson and Aldricls
lay stallion Hero. The former won in threo
straight heats, in 2:3591, 2,372a1, aud 2:31.
Tile feAturca Of
To-uonnow's Exu1n111oN
| will be add1csaeh by Gov. Taylor and Prof.
tween soyeral wo'l-hnown horses. amoug thonl
tho celebrated marc Badgor Girl. In the eyeil-
| ing the Fair Association will bold its annual
meeting, when lively time il expected.
| WOOL 0rowE1B' ASSOCIATION
A meeting OF the southeastern Sheep Breed.
ora' md Wool Growers Association took place
OIL the grounds 1t y o'clock to-nlght, A. Perkins
| President, In the chair, to dlHcuss the bes'
modo OF raising morino sheep. Tht
| meeting took tito shapo Of discus
sion on tile profits Of molino sheep raising
| and tie beat points Of . morino, intend
| cd to produce tho utmost value. Tho presi
toat stated that ho thought nlerino was boh
with short, thick necl, full chest, and thicl
legs, thoss being tho Indications Of hearty
hardy sheep.
g. Lawronco tho 8ocrotnry, road u description
OF what he considered model mor1uo. A dis
cussion ensuod On tho supposed mertH and do
moritB Of tho modos+ aud tho mooting separated
with tho understanding that thoae meetings Ar
to take place frequently, with the intention o
increasing tho knowledge Of sheep-breedora b,
disseminating ouch information ~ waa hn1
| elected.
, 1874-09-10

5TEt1d9 DtsUNEtN "a IHt IHltuVS 1FsuHHe'
1Np1ANAroL1s, Ind, Sept. o,-The Exposition
was moderately well attended to-day. The prin-
cipal feature Of interest was tho complimentary
visit Of tho Great Council Of Red Men, who wore
special guests, and were drivon to the vnrioua
pouta Of interest In and about tho city. Mayor
Johnston. Of Cincinnati, and party, will visit tho
Exposition Tomorrow, and grand reception
Tonight tbore was yary nica display Of fire.
worGs, mado under the suportntendence Of A1r:
Doht. Heretls' Edward t., bay gelding, q
years DID, won tho 3-1uile rage sh!s Aftornoon In
threa straight hoata-250 hclug tho best time.
, 1874-09-10

The seond annual Exposition hold in Chicago
opened yesterday. Tho display Of merchandise
10 pehau not 10 satisfactory aa last year but tue
department Of tiue arts Ia 10 much better ns
to proyoat any disappointment. Tho managers
promise also that tho deficiencies now apparent
Kill bo nado good whom Ill tho arrangements Of
exhibitors have been completed. We could af-
ford to count out everything but the Ars-Hall,
and be content.
, 1874-09-10

Tho independent party i'll Nebraska h"a put
itso,f On tho record as fayoring tile early rcsump
ton Of specie payments. Tho Michigan Roform-
ara haye made o similnr doclnration. The aaae
may be near st hand whou tho words " lse-
form" ard !" independent" will mover DO u.s.
eociated with the canlor OF tho on'o'soiou'
u3nbtor-c,ass" for d new division Of properly.
, 1874-09-10

SutctaI Ulspafeh % 1He CRlfdQo 7TatHnk.
LEAvENwonTu, Kan., Sept. o.-The tenth an
nual exhibition under the auspices Of tho Kansas
State Board Of Agriculture il succeas despite
Incorporation Of tho liquor and racing interests.
Iu tho department Of agricultural products dis
plays arc mado by counties aud railroad compa-
MICS, and oxcel all former eltorts. Tho po,noIog.
ical display is unsurpassod both in quality aud
quantity. pargena ateam-plow, from 1llipoiH,
arrived to-day, aud will be exhibited tomorrow.
The attendance at The fair ia gradually inoreas-
ipr
, 1874-09-10

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A''o"a' ~ eN" "leA
that cortath lotters saoaia Do oIA"n up ano b6n"
cd by himaolf anl Mira. Stowe, which should bo
...:,t.ut.u-, l., h,t,, and +t,.t +ba f,ha, or;t
snoula Do o'snlSsou' Ms' oeeoAot ii''''6o'' oto~
them up aud submitted them to DR.. PARKER, The
luttors woro shortly attorward published in the
uewspapors with tho signatures Of DR., parker
anl Mrs. Stowe. Thoroupon Dr.. Parker stated
in tho New York Observer TINT tlo lotter to
which hly name ,gas attached was never written
or a;pnod By him !: that Mr. Doccher lad pre-
sontod him certain lottora aud asscd him to sign
ono of them and consent to their publication,
ana TINT he had roplied TINT be would consult
hi. 1c,v.ar ahont H. Mr. Deenher reuliet} that ho
, 1874-09-10

woro In good demand and 10 higher, 1t q .ot por
gallon. Lnks frcghta were modcrntely active
and oanlor, at 3,1c for corn to Buffalo. Flour
vas autct sud unchanged. Wheat waa loas
active, aud shado higher. closing at o6a1o seor
tho month, and 9lo for October. Corn was ac-
two and 10 higher, closing Mt 751zGo78o cash,
75fa7BAfo Bolor tho month, snd 741lc for oc-
tobcr. Oats MORO active and 20 higher. closing
at 1870 cash, and 475aac soiler tho month, and
1910 for October. 1syo was notivo and Htcady as
8l@82c. Hogs elosed1uiet and oasier. saloa At
s5.50@7.8o. Cattle wofc quiet and stoady'
sheop wore in good dcnlaud and unchanged
, 1874-09-10

OF tho North. Ono In ~ wrong Rs
tho other. II CongrcAH trioa to forco mixed
schools upon tho South, tho Bonth will rolalato
by closing every public aohool in dlstriota whore
tho whites outn,imbcr tho b1aoka. Tho Ian will
propipitato tho rneo iaal1p.
Tho argument drawn from considerations Of
party policy IL irrosiHiblo. Tho last election lit
Tonnosaoo was only for county Offices. Yet an
unprecedented voto WAS pol1o1, larger thnn that
giyon In tho last eaotion for president, aoyorn-
or, Congressman, and members Of tie 1egiRla-
turo. tThe solo Issue was tho Ciy1-1sghss bill"
That explains tho vots. Senator Drownlow
written:
Tho result Of tho slectton Is ao overwhelming de-
feat of the Republican larty, defcHt from which tho
larty cauno recover within tho no1t fvo years. and
from which It will not probably rocoyar during tho
lifetime OF lie prcseut generation. As sample Of tho
revolution which has taken pnts, will mention THAT
III tho county IN which rcstdo, whur0 va had LOCO
Republican majority, tho Domoeracy have elected
their ticket by 100 majority. In Shelby County, wcre
tho Republican ticket was triumphant at nh election
year ago BY about 1000 majority, the Democratic
tickot waa recently eocel by about 6,0ou majority.
Thousands Of oxUnion aol!iors, who before or
aInca tho War voted other than Republican ticket,
minority in Congress, .ud deposited thor ballots for
orisnal seccsaoniaa aganat their comrades III t1le
union army, swearing, they did no, TINT they would
ncver again vote With party which supported tho CO.
education OF the races,
He roiteratcs auch startling Btatomonta. TIT
is no exaggeratIon to Say that tho very namo
'Ropublscan is become odious with thousands
Of the alhercnts of that party because Of this
attempt to compel tho co.oluoation of tho
raccs." "Had tho Republican caplldatoa In
o,r late election dcolarod for tho Civil-nightB
bill, tho Democratic majority would not hayo
been less than 200,0o0." "Tho offcct (of tho
bilI} Ia the destruction Of the Republican party
| in tho South and tho certain injury Of tho col
ored people," These arc specimen passagea.
| This lcttor, w1itten two woeks ago, Horvos AZ d
| clue to tho causeB Of tho passionate outbreaks
! lint hare latoly dsgraccd tlo South. It shows
now tho senate's passage Of the Civil-Rghts
bill wrought up tho Southern whites to fever.
hoat. 1rritatod by MI unjustiflabo interference
with their social relations, they have In aeyesa
instances passed tho bounds Of moderation, an6
used bullet where tho ballot was tho only al.
1owablo resourco. The South Ia most I'M
happy country. Men claiming to 10. states
mon must make allowance for tho ingrainot
proiudicos Of a lifetime, proiutlces interviewer
into the whole social and political Hfeef ths
aection before the War. They may DO foolish
but they cannot ba annihilated By IN act Of Con
gresB. Persecution will hut make thom stronger
Lot Congress leave tho South alono. Too mnn,
, 1874-09-10

An rnfortunato colorefl po]iticiau of AiahanA
recently cauo to q trpgic end, having been killed.
With nbout as much co,upunction nud for tho
same reason, perhaps, a. q wild beast He was
a violent acltator. and lis efforts To bring about
collisions botwoen tho whito and bluck popuia-
tion Of Ills district caused him to DO as much
dreadc] nv tlosa of h;a avn party M bv thu
w1itos t1emselyes. His VIOLENCE prevented bis
oyer sccurinp = nomination for Office. and be
annopncoa hinsolf m ,ntfonondont candidate for
tho Loeislature uo 80 iuilamed tue colorod
1nen that tim Whites wero ju conBtant dread Of
, 1874-09-10
csnuot Join In purely benevolent enterprise to
good advantage.


On Tncr1ov Of laat voor IN .Jcsa.mtno
oouotv xv. - ncuro nurnea Fra.t,,o outrnvef, tn,
pcrson of a v1,fto rlrl ua,no, Htranpo. WI. ar-
rcstod tho noxt div. md oon,nod In ,sll At
Nicholasylllo. On Saturday morning. = mob.
hoadod by tho father Of tho alr], forced tho
tailor To dollvor tho negro to thc1n. sud executed
tho criminal by hanging lin to a troo, The
crime WAS hoinoua ono, but should l,ayc beon
punished according to law, and tho Govcsnor at
Kontuol1y Las ordorod that ovory effort shall
bo naao to bring tho lJnehers to tho bnr OF
]uss'oc THO Cincinnati Gazette Rttgmatizos thin
killing Of franklin Us "simply downright cold
bloodod murder; i" and then proceeds to aasall
independent Journals, declaring tint thoy-
IRE 10 bound 70 ha necessity 70 break up tha Karut
nv, na,a.rst,, ontrnao, mi s mi u,a+
thoy cannot exclude, and cast upon all tho cruel au
treachcro's impntaion a14t thoy arc published for
ore .noraIins o,thrcass suc as ,', 'ars ]tu
tho .-rcaulacd Governments, and nro no cau,, for
attention to tho gencsa pueo or se National Govern
.nat :. !. e,I"o1 ~ o1", s' ,.s",st
Tho current nows ~ wo "a to turn traitor to hutna-
isy'
only rev Gays ago, oiHpatcn "oet the
foands o1 tue pfoea esatlne tne@ q negro VINO
Lad beon guilty OF terrible cF1nao upon tue per-
son OF hstso White sis4 In eeahsy'S"h'A ~as'
Wfa1o being eonTeyed 70 ia" lo"s'aa 'a'''
taken from tho wagon by maaaoo fneh anu fla-
dlod with Dnliots' lilo lynoh'1g gre" ou'' ol
amt1ar circumstances III hoth caaoa aaa sas the
Cincinnati Gaze'to And othef 1oafnh's' 10" eSef-
oaaea 80 toff1oly overtime ai1l1hg ot 'no 'es1a-
m1ne county negro haSe peato"ea nos paa-
ec'e Of 1ha1gnaslon upon toe Fonn-
ss1vansa 9snchess "hy 1sh't la"-ateaR-
Ing just M much 70 Do conde"noo
whom 1t occurs IN tho SoFth aa "hoh It occurs III
the sonthf lsnt piooaShea just M hoGf'pe III
, 1874-09-10
OH U1)1tann U2ibna't.
p,,,,rzt,av Morning, eeptomber 10, 1874.

Prof. Daniel ]. plncknoy, OF Mt. Morris, og'e
County, hns boon nominated for conefoeR oS 'no
independent noformers ana tho Democrats 81
t,o Fifth Illinois District. He will give Mr.
D,rchard q hard rnn for tho election.
, 1874-09-10

Tho first train will run through the hoosao
Tunpo] On Nov. /. Tho Commission having charge
of tho statos interest tn tho tunnel ia composed
Of such representative mon as Senator WASH
burn. Charles Traucis Adams. 5r., President
Cbndbouruo, Of Williams College, aud Stephen
II. Crosby, of Northampton. Tho fifth member
ia Solomon 3. stebbius, Boston Alderman md
<1+ni%, 1nO1hr
, 1874-09-10

It waa rumorod on tho street yesterday that
AIr, Washington Hosing Ind Withdrawn from tho
field az o candidate for Congress in tho Third
District md that tho Opposition vote would
probably DO concentrated on Lii. ]. V. Le
, 1874-09-10
EQUALIZATION 0E TAXES.

9ptelal Dftpakth = 1k4 chioaao 7S1bttnA
BPR1h*FIrGD, ILL.,, Sept. 9.-Ihe etata Board
morning, but ID that timo .hoy indeaultely post
poned NJ. Warmers senendmout to Tho xulo tos
ths hsaosarnant Of capital ytook Of soxporasioast
already publlahed In YAx TxlapAza
, 1874-09-10

speeiat Dtspateh to 1hs Ch,eaoe Tribune.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Sept. 9.-The Mclean
County Fair today at Bloomington, in it's seo-
ond days proceedings, was IN every way sue
receipts of tho Fair 80 far arc over 81, 600. The
display in oyory department is grand and oou-
pleto. Excuraion trains are to arrive Tomorrow
from all parta of Central Illinois.
, 1874-09-10

Gerrit Stnitl: has boon hoard from. It will be
remembered that Gov. Osborn, Of Kansas, d!s.
tinct!y announced that tho State would take care
OF lor own sufforors and not call upon strangers
Tor assistanco III her presont grasahopper troll
bics. Gerrit Smith BenaB draft for $1,000,
to bo equally diyilel Detwcen Nebraska aud
Kansas, aud gives hiB roaaons: His admiration
TOR the maaly tona at tho proclamation ha
worhol hard in Congress to save Kansas from
the eurso Of alayery, and contributed a largo
amount Of money for that purpose; that Kansas
iu saving herself from slavery saved tho 1ation.
and TINT John Brown who saved Kansas was his
particular frionl. Tho donatton is accepted In
the Same spirit in which 1t was offoEad, Tue
letter OF BaAop Vail, Of Kauaas, to hla " 0lssta-
tion Brethren IN tho Eaat," praying for the tom
poral relief Of his houk aa oesug eaaantia1 TO
tboir spiritual welfare, Ia . singular contrast
With tho Govornorss letter.
, 1874-09-10

nun,,,u, TURNER ronGE, M. 40. r. 4 A. M.-
neninr cnntunnicatlon this (rhur.uy1 csenig. Sc1E.
B. II IN oepcx. fas work an A. nj F1'tsofs ''s"'A"'
psiteo TO a'oaa' ~ H. II. pErrIUONi, Secretary.
, 1874-09-10
DISTRICT AND COUNTY FAIRS.

Special L7ststteh to Tie chfeaoo Tribute.
P1rrsr,ELp, ILL.,. Sept. 0.-Our County Fair,
Which conmoucod yesterday, is now in full
progress, with Il large number Of entrioa OF
thorouah-bred stock. farm products, machinery,
fruit. 4to, Tho crowd in attendance to-day is
yory largo Weather pleasant.
, 1874-09-10

h'vICKErt's T1IEATRE-Mad!son street bstwsen
Rip Van Wiukto."
, 1874-09-10

uooLEYs Tl1KArnF-RandG!ah, stssoet. oetTrHn Tha
D1Ark and lMSA8. "Scf1onS ra'i'p ~
Bonnie FtahH3to."
, 1874-09-10

Colorado has returned Democratic Dclogato
to Congress for tho first timo in its history. The
candidates. woro Thomas NJ. Patterson, of Don
YER, formerly Of Charlottesville, 1Dd Ind Horny
P. Il. Bsomwsll, Of Denver, formerly nsouber
Of Congress from Illiuols. Patterson, the
Democratic candidate, haa 1,500 to 1900 ma
jority. This result IL oil tho more significant
as It cuts OF tho last hope Of tho admission Of
Colorado 10 Tho Union until tho Republican
party Is driven from rowor. Tho appointment
Of McCook as Governor of the Territory by
President Grant Ia said to be tho immediate
cauze OF the political revolution. Two ysara
ago tho Republican majority was about 1900.
, 1874-09-10

The Chicago produce markets were gonerai'y
stronger yesterday, undar good demand. e1-
capt In PROVISIONS. aleas pork was dull aud easl"
or at ea2.7et92s. 90 cash, aud $11.071 seller tue
year. Lard was dull and easier, Mt 1880 por ID
eaah, aud mo seller tho your. Meata woro IN
good demand and ]1@kc higher, at sK@81c
for shoulders. 19@lp}so Tor ahors rniddlsss, and
o@11<a for swset-p4oAled llama. HtGh~inaa
, 1874-09-10
BUSINESS NOTICES.

DR. atcot1EsNEY cnNEEn OF Of, GnAHMM PA M Al ANRt I
tNo,h iur a8 Satisfaction given ur 1aoloy refundvt
, 1874-09-10

Tho mystery Of tho missing Austrian explor-
ing tarty in tho stanch atoamer Tegothoff laa
bcen solved, and the elaborate preparations mado
bv tho Russian Government for rendering as
sistaupe to her crow are without purpose. The
vessel was last seon IN August, 1872, near Cape
Nassau. It was supposed that abe apent two
winters in tho Arctic legions, aud TINT nothing
but the exhaustion OF har supplies would noces-
s,tata hor returu. This Was q mlstake, The
rccothoir was wrecked Boon after Bho was last
seen, autt tho crow were compelled to spend tho
two winters on tho leo. They reached the Nor
wee,au taland Of Varnoo by means Of boat pfter
spen1ipg seven months In slodgng. Their d!s-
aetsr aud that Of tue polaris wore nearly stimuli
tapeoua All they accomplished waa tho dia-
coyory Of land north OF Nova Zembla, wAsra
nothing but Ice was supposed to oxist. and tlelr
pouetratlon to latitude Us degrees north.
, 1874-09-10

8nktfdE lf.paleh q The Chica?o Ifi6tnk,
FREEponT, ILL.,, Sept. 9.--Tho fair was we'll ~
toutled to-day. Tho Hon. II. @. Bnrol,ard do.
iverod an address Ut q o'clook-sub]ect, "Tha
Education Of tho Fatnior." Matilda Flotchcl
ta'xB tomorrow to the farmers wives aud
daughtora at O'Clock, and DR.. ]. J. Moorolaud,
and thoir so1a. The financial suocoas Of tia
fair Ia already asaurcd
, 1874-09-10

exhibition OF he American Institute Far ras
formally opoted tllis afternoon BY the address
from Nathan Z. Ely, rreaidont Of tho Board Of
Managors. The fair II occupied BY about TOO
applications had bean refused for waut OF apaca
i'll tho building.
NORTHWESTERN EXPOSITION At DuBuQux. II.
sptcfat Dispateh to Tho Chts4Qo 1rttM't.
DunuQuE, L., Sept. 9.-Tho Northwestern
Exposition ,s = great SUCCESS. Upwards of
lo.ooo people wore on tho grounds today. 70,
people arc e1pooted. Dubuque has aeen today
moro people than sho over has before In her his
tory, md tomorrow will far oxcaod oven today.
e, t,foampty PLY a. IL Il M oolook n tao "femalo oat
toes proceeded to awntd tho promtums. In the
| short-born ciass tito noted herd OF Samuel Dy-
nart canio out victorious. Cows yoArs old
woro called first. Twonty-th outries wore mado
| awarded 10 tho noblo Gracio p!orca, who ia i'd
nitted by all to be tho 1nost noble epocfrnou of
s4ort-honl now living In tho groat Northwest.
sEo ia truly a marvel, and ia the contro OF at..
TRACTION o. tho l9ng ro"s Of ha vauabo raeo
Bhou~yard placea hor name (Graeio Piorco) i'm
mortal iu the short-horn history OF tho world.
Her dam. Mollass pierco. won tho Bocond
iGe4n Hssaa IN won III Il, as and rssss ss gs ges
by tho Pines herd. Tho first prizes on 2-year
| olds aud yearlings wore olso awarded to tho
Pines hard. ". H: Van Epps Of Dixon. and
William Choata. Of Watorloo. wero awarded an
the premiums OIL Dovons whllo the we'll
known Judge Luso. Of Town City, was tho for
tunato exhibitor Of hia far-famed Jorsey. To-
morrow the males will bo exhibited promptly q
10 o'clock 4. H., md the show Of aged bafls will
bo truly grand. Not losa thnn twenty
viii DO led into the ring at onca-
Groa& excitement is manifestcd as to
who will DO tho vInnor, but, as We
shonld say vera ITO reporting in tho turf line.
the Duke of Atrdre Third, Of tho Pinea herd, il
ono. Little Frank won tho running race Of
mile hoats, best throo In FIVE by taking tha
throo hrst hcass. Time, 1:5l; 1:52n l:52.
The awards on Bwino sheep, aud poultry will bo
departments is excellent. All plaoea Of busi-
| ncya will be closed tomorrow, and a grand
holiday will bo observed by tho citizeus of Du'
buquo.
, 1874-09-10


Special Dispateh Ia IAs Chicago 1r1bNns.
1Np1AKAPol1a, 1ud., Sept. 9.-Tho Southeast
orn Indiana II. 2. Copfercnco commenced it's aoe-
aion to-day In Madison. Seven Of tho indianapolis
churchos are within tho limits OF this Confer
once. It Is reported that DR.. Doameker, of
Kansas City, is to be appointed pastor OF Rob-
erta' Park, and the Ney Dr. Daylias, formerly Of
Chicago. win come 70 Trinity, two of tia lsaling
churches here.
, 1874-09-10
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, Ill.

5Dtc3ag U!tpastH % TIE CH'cdge 7F76NH*,
CnAspA1aN. ILL.,, sopt. 9-In tho Agriculture
Fair Of Champaign County to-day tue Iudus-
trial Universally took fret promium for Devon
COW, Ayershtro herd, Ayerahire bull, and Jeraoy
COW. J. Il. Plckroll took tho blue ribbons on
Jcraey herd and Jersey bull. and var1ous Short
horns. Tho show III tho horticultural depart
mont Ia magnificent Tho separate samples Of
applea number nearly 800, Of which J. Q. stagg
shows 15o varietles, aud II. L. Dunlap 115. ".
", Jonea, OF Ca1amgo. e1hibita thirty W.
rdotiea Of grapes. Canned fruits and
jellies surpaaa tue usual Rtato Fair e1hibi-
tiouR. 1u 1ino art tho paintings arc not
many, but tne. DR.. e. BtackBlaw, Of Urbaua,
shows fine collection Of stuffed birds and AMI
mails, and J. 9. McCaulcy, a University student,
a collection of dried plants, Of 40 species. The
weather Is fno. Tomorrow occurs an equestrian
tournament. Tho buainesa houasa aIo to be
clpBed Thursday aud Fridny.
, 1874-09-10

dpett68 D1fpdtch 10 The LHft1aa 1y7buht.
JAoKHuay1L1E Ill. Sept. 9.-The second day
Of tho Central Illinois Fair showed greatly ia-
creased attendance, aud additions to entrlca.
There ia the finest hhow of cattfe and lorBea
ever seen at similar fair. Tho display Of ma
chinery and fine arts is rather poor.
A large number OF prenaiumH were
awarded for horsos,, cattle, jacks, poul;;
try hogs, aud BGeep. The principal
premiums for cattle wero taken by tho
Day Bros., Of Iowa; J. q. Kessluger, Of Plko
Comfy, alo.; and o: E. ;Lippincott, Of casa
County. The principal preniiuma on horaea wero
takon by II. H. Gully. John Il. Daniels, John
Allan, Isaiah strawu, J. G. strawn, P. D. Rich
arlyon, Of Morgan County. and Mills simms, Of
atacoupin County: In tho doub1c:,team race,
tho sntrios Toro Little Brown aud mate, by
Gates aud strawa, and Dunlap and mate. By ].
r. hlathers. Tho former won all the heats.
Time, s:2S14; a:o794; 2:o?A. u the pacing
race there we're fivo entries,--Prootor. hollie
Darling, Nellie Gray, Flora, and Silver Heos,-
and was won by Flora in three hoats. Time,
2;4055; 2:s8, 2:39; a:s8; 2:3S16.
, 1874-09-10
Methodist Conference ut K1lnmAXoo
NEbEh.

MiChs
Special Dftpasch 70 The Chicago Tr4buns.
KA1AMAzoo Mich, Sept. o.-Tha Conference
opened at . O'Clock, Bishop Simpson prealdlng.
Attcr devotional exercises, the work OF appoint
Ing standing aud other committees began.
Committees nero appointed to try the Rev
William Rice and tho Roy. @. Il. Ellis, charged
with BeechoriBm. Ths reports OF Presiding
Ellors show that the work otmau's a regeneration
bus not boen hatteriug daring tho past year !;
churches have got III debt and ono a. Quincy Is
to bo sold by mortgage, without hope OF redemp-
tlon. but tue Elders sro hopeful, aud ray tho
religious fcelin8 ID moving. There arc oyer
400 delegates, aud tho hospitality at the
people ia generously offended To them. The
clergy and Tho laymen hero aro very line body
OF mon Of ability, zoalous. and Of good reputo.
As yet, tho work ia only laid OUT. This aftor.
noon temperance addresses were delivered be+
tore the Conterouce aud others filling tAa
church by Anna Shaw and the Rev. 4. l.
Knappon. The Conference will last al week.