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troops fought splendidly and the victory

and many wounded. The only loss to
the troops was 8 badly wounded.
Col. Miles command was, at the date
of the dispatch 103 miles from the base
Of supplies. and their supplies would be
exhausted about the Is. General Pope
had ordered a supply train sent, which
will reach them before that date.
COLUMBUS, S. c., Sept. 8.-The Re-
publican State convention met here to
day. Postmaster NJ. G. Wilkes was
elected temporary chairman. defeating
Congressman Elliott. This is regarded
as break of the Chamberlaine-P Patter.
SON. Elliott party. Great excitement is
manifested among the members.
OMAHA, Sept. 8.-The Independent
Convention met atLincoln this morning.
attendance was small. ai
/ LITTLE RooK, Sept. 8.-The Demo-
cratic State Convention to>day appoint
ed committee on credentials, who up
to P. NJ. were not ready to report, and
recess was taken till8 P. M. If they
then report it is not expected that the
committee will do more than effect q
permanent organization to- might.
The Constitutional Convention ad-
journed until Oct. Goth.
WoRcEsTEK, Mass, Sept. 8.-Dele-
gates to the Democratic State Conven-
ton are united upon VIM. Castor. oi
Boston, for the first place on the ticket,
but there is considerable canvassing fol
other places. 4,... .1e
ALBANY, Sept. 6.-The city Is full OF
Democratic and Liberal politicians. in
tendance upon to-morrow's Convention,
Senator Fenton was seranaded tonight.
He made brief speech but did not dis
cusz any important topic.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-The Wisconsin
State Fair opened at Milwaukee yester
day. President Stillson in an address
speaking of railroads, said consolida'
tiors of railroads resulted in such i'm
mense combination of capital that peo'
pie become alarmed ct the centralizatior
.L ,x,ooJ<I,. . that roi1roo 4
wore guilty of several acts of bad faith
and by listening to unwise counsel have
done much to provoke and bring on the
present difficulty, which could and
should have been avoided. Yet we are
not unmindful of the aid they have rem
dered the State in its developement
While people should ever be tenacious
of their rights, they should ever be just
All we should ask is the fair line as be-
tween producer, consumer and carrier,
and let us endeavor to solve this ques-
ton of cheap transportation wisely, dis.
passionately and in strict justice to all.
C1Nc1NNr1. Sept. 9.-The car repair
shop of the Marietta & Cincinnati rail
road at Sealeske, Ohio, burned this
morning with 25 freight cars. Loss,
$4,000. .sr,.
WEST CHESTER, Mass, Sept. 9.-The
Democratic State Convention met here
to-day. Hon. Leverett Saltonstall was
chosen President. After the organiza-
tion was completed the Convention
nominated VIM. CASTOR of Boston for
Governor and VIM. Nesmith, OF Spring
field, Lieutenant Governor.
PoRr STANLEY. Ont, Sept. 9.-Mason-
ic Hall burned last night. Loss $25, 900.
Partly insured.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9.-Henry Won Phul,
for sixty years a prominent merchant
here, died yesterday, aged 80. .s,e'tsa'
ALBANY. N. Y. Sept. 9.-The Liberal
State Convention met at Twedule Hall
to-day, and was called to order by Gen.
John Cochrane, who made along speech,
criticising the Republican management
of public afairs; argued that Demo-
Gratis had affiliated with corrupt RepuIi
cans in Congress to carry out disreputa-
BILE measures; claimed that tho new par
ty is demanded. After temporary or
ganization was effected, Committees
were appointed and the Convention
took recess. fA1
ST. LOUIS, Sept. S.-The Republican
State Central Convention met here to-
day, and after declaring that the Repub-
lican party stand ready to support any
movement in this State looking to peace.
property and good Government for all,
and as many Independents, Democrats
and many Republicans have already
united and put non-partisan state
ticket in the field, without interference
with national or local questions. Resol-
uiions were adopted calling State Con,
vention Sept. 23rd, at jefferson City to
re-affirm the principles of tho party and
perpetuate its organization.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 8. "A collision oc-
CURED in the Mersey to-day between the
Spanish steamer Tomas. and the Orien-
tai line steamer Alexandria. The lat
ter sank and the Tomas was badly dam
aged. st 50. ss,s, r,.r 81
LONDON, Sept. 9.-The old Catho-
lie Congress at Freburg. Germany. clos
ed to-day with public sitting. Over
5000 persons were present. sm szs.
HALIFAX, Sept. 9.-The boat race be-
tween the Logan crew, the st. Johns,
and the Boss Folly crew Of Halifax was
rowed here this morning. The weather
was fair and the water smooth. The
Halifax crew won by seven lengths.