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General Convention Of the Christian
Church.

CINoINXATr, October 2l.-The sessions
Of the 25th General Convention Of the
Christian Church and Quarter Centennial
Of the General Christian Missionary So.
cicty commenced in this city yesterday
morning, The Convention is composed
OF delegates from various States and Dis.
tricls, and lite members OF the American
Christian Missionary Society. Eleven
States are represented. Standing Com.
mtt!ees were appointed as follows: On
credentials, E A, Lodge, Michigan; A. s.
Hale, New York; Jno. Allen, Illinois.
On order Of business, E. ]. Hobbs and r.
K, Sloan, Ohio; L. L. Carpenter, Indiana;
]. K. Rodgers, Missouri; B. B. Tyler,
Kentucky. President, R. NJ. Bishop, Of
Cincinnati, made the opening address.
In the evening President Pendleton, l..
L. D oi Bethany College, made the me-
mortal address to the Missionary Society,
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ACCIDENT AT THE CIRCUS. - While
the daring equestrian, Mr. Geo. Shields,
was performing atthe circus last evening,
the animal he was riding tripped and
plunged headlong against the side Of the
ring. Dir. Shields was thrown 10 the
ground Immediately under the horses
hoofs, and for moment it was thought
be would be trampled to death. Blu! the
well trained animal regained his feet
without harming his PROSTATE rider. Mr..
Shields was considerably bruised, but did
not leave the ring until he had completed
bis act.
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PoTTsvrLLE, PA, october 2l.-The
citizens are still searching on the noun
tain for the body Of Lesher, reported
murdered near Fracksville this morning.
Recently he Effected an insurance on his
lie for $4,000 aud yesterday paid g pre-,
MUM on the policy in PoIIsville. The
last seen Of him was at St. Clair In the
evening, where he borrowed a revolver,
remarking that he had forgotten his own
aud had more money with him than
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INC Masonlc Grand Lodge OF ohio.

COLUMBUS, October 2l.-At the fsssion
oI the Masonic Grand Lodge 10 day, o
report was received from the Special
Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence, In
addition 10 other reports. At ;he alter.
noon session all the present officers OF the
Grand Lodge were reelected. The next
meeting will be held In this city on the
third Tuesday Of October, 1875.
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FoRT WAYNE, October 2l.-The fro
which has been burning Eve miles south.
west OF this city on prairie and in the
woods now assumes q serious aspect. II
is estimated that nearly 10000 acres Of
prairie and iimbered land are burning on
the line OF the Toledo, Wabash & West
ern Railroad, which causes a dense smoke
to settle over the city and surrounding
country, making 1t nearly dark as night in
the middle Of the day and breathing ditfi.
cult. 1t Is feared that the fire may reach
the city il rain does not come soon.
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Tho Arrentlne RexoInrIon.

Rio JANEIRo, October 21-Advlces
from Buenos Ayres state that In an en-
gagement between the troops and lnsur.
gents tho latter were defeated, and their
commander taken prisoner. A large re-
ward is offered for the capture Of tberebel
steamer which has left Monteried towing
vessel laden with arms and ammunition,
Tue Uruguayan government intends Is.
suing 81 1000. 900 paper money.
The bank Of Enterc Rios has SUE
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CHICAGO.



CHICAGO, October 2l,-An adjourned
meeting OF those interested in the founda.
ton Of an Electrical Society was held at
the Palmer House this afternoon, Mr.. G,
Il. loskins called the meeting 10 order
and stated its objects, which are inter.
change of knowledge and professional
improvement oil its members, the advance.
ment of electrical and Biographical
science and tho establishment Of q cen.
tral point OF reference. The Constitution
adopted provides that the annual meet
ing shall be held on the third Wednesday
in October at any place designated by the
Executive Committee, and that the head.
quarters oi the Society shall be at Chi
cago, under the name oil the American
Electrical Society. A permanent organi.
zation was effected by the election OF the
following ohcers: President, General
Austin Stsger, Chicago; Vice Presidents,
@. Il. Hoskins, Milwaukee; G. B. Pres
colt, N. Y; II. P. Dwight Toronto; VIM.
Orton, N, 7; Jas Gam6leISan Francisco;
John Van Horn, Louisville; e. D. Sweet,
New York. Corresponding Secretaries,
]. N. Miller, Chillicolhe, and o. Reading.
Secretary, Q. 3. Jones, Chicago. Ex-
ecutive Committee, Wm. Henry Smith,
]. s. Wilson, Geo. q. Bliss, F. Il, Tubbs,
and g. Il. Summers. Directors, F. L.
Pope, A 3. Brown, New York; W. W,
Smith, Indianapolis; ]. A. Swift Wash
lngton; s D. Fields, San Francisco; Geo.
I. Williams, Cincinnati; D. Flourey
New Orleans; G. o. Rome, Pittsburgh
K. G. Lowry, St. Louis; Z 3. Wright
Cleveland; d. II. Bates, PhiladeIphis; ]
s. Dickey, Omaha; V. Hucker, Buffalo
9: q. Davis, Baltimore; ]. r. Dowell
Richmond, Virginia. There were pres.
ent at the meeting 40 or 80 Of the mos
prominent telegraphers in America, as
well as many other prominent men inter
ested In science.
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TURKISTAN.

LONDON, October 21.-The Pail Mall
gazette today has a dispatch from st.
Petersb1rg announcing that affairs arc
critical in Turkistan, and that the Khiya
Iurkswans are growing bolder In their
attacks and depredati0ns upon tribes
friendly to Russia.
The Government Of the Czar has Or
dered the Khan Of Khiva 10 repress the
disorders and the Khan has replied that
he will carry out the instructions Of the
Emperor.
A special to the Pail Mall Gazette says a
conspiracy has been discovered in Oreu.
burg, and that many arrests have been
made.
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THE TURF.
THE $4,000 RUNNING RACE.

' FSoNVO RUNNING RACE,
sAN FRANcEco, October 2l.-The fol-
lowing arc tho officially announced an
tries in the great $25 900 running race 10
no gwen on November 14th, under the
Auspices Of the Pacific Jockey Club: Thad,
Slevel., Joe Daniels, Katie Pease. Huh
bard, hehTy, Alpha, Hooking, and Hard
wood. Other parties, from Inc East and
oregon, nave sent entries and money by
mail and express Tho names of the
hotes are not known. Extensive betting
has already commenced. Commercial
Bluff offers $4,000 Tor the right side In tho
pools,
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB RAcRs.
BALTIMORE, MD, October 2l.-The
first race to day in the fall meeting Of the
Maryland Jockey Club was for the Gen.
tral stakes; ycar.olds; distance, one
mile. james A, Chesapeake, Calvin
Olabsugh's chestnut colt Auielle, Betty
Ward, Rhadamanthus and Firework start.
ed. Firework won by two lengths,
Anielle second, James A. third. Time
1:45.
The second event was the selling race,
Tor sll ages, distance one and three quar-
ter miles, and was won by Preakness,
+ Resolute second, Galway third. Time
8:0sf.
The third race, mile heats, for three
year olds, was won by Lottie Moon, Josie
B. second, Thurman third. Time-1:45
and 1:45t.
The fourth race, gentlemensp post stakes,
distance one and one quarter miles, was
won by Limestone, Fsdlsdeen second,
Dublin third. Time-2l0t.
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SALT LAKR, October 2I.-To day, Geo.
l, Cannon, delegate to Congress, learning
that the grand jury had indicted him un.
der Tertt tioriSl law, iorlewd and lasciv.
lous cohabNation, surrendered himself 10
tho U s. msrshal. The bail was fixed at
IS 900, President Geo. Smith and w. Il.
Hooper becoming his sureties.
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Boiler Explosion.

BALTIMORE, October 21.-A boiler in
the rolling mill OF George Goats & Bro, al
Locust Point, exploded early this morn,
ing, demolishiug the boiler house, solid
brick structure and chimney rs ieet high
and severely iDj uring five men. Two arr
probably fatally Injured. Several hun
dred men are thrown out Of employment
until the damsge ID repaired.
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ST. LOUIS.
FRRp GRANT AND pnIpR.


ST, Louis, October 2l.-Colonel Fred
D. Grant and bride arrived here to-day
and took rooms at the Lindell Hotel.
They spent the day at the old homestead,
a few miles from the city, and will remain
here for several days.
VISIT OF INSPECTION.
Five members Of the Board of Public
Works Of Chicago arrived here to day,
and will inspect the water works and
make thorough examination Of the wat,
er supply Of the city.
r... NEW NOMINATIONS.
W. J. howell and Lewis Houck having
withdrawn as candidates for the Supreme
Court on the Peoples ticket, Samuel
Ensworth, of st. Joseph, for the long
term, and Peter e. Blond, Of st. Louis,
to fill the vacancy, have been substitute d
for them by the Peoples State Committee.
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war DEPARFREAF,
O8PIOE OF THR CRIKP SIsHAL OPPIoEn,
WARRINGTON. D. c., oct 81 -s:00P. Y.
PROBABILITIES

PROBABILITIES
For the Northwest and Upper Lakes
and thence TO Missouri and the Lower
Ohio Valley, q falling barometer, north
east to southeast winds, warmer and
cloudy weather and rain.
For the Lower Lakes and thence 10 the
Upper Ohio Valley, q slowly falling ba-
rometer, northeaslerly winds and incress
ing cloudy weather.
For Tennessee and the Gulf States, q
falling barometer, southerly winds, cloudy
weather and occasional rain.
For the South Atlantic States, a rising
barometer, northeast to southeast winds,
warmer and partly cloudy weather.
For the Middle States and New Eng.
lan6, rising barometer, northeast to
southeast winds, slight thermometric
changes, hsSy and partly cloudy weather,
with dense iOgs on the coast.
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CANDIDATES WITHDRAWN,
A Pc,ltlon for nnnkrnntcr,

SAN FRANosco, October 2l.-A large
number ot German bond holders OF Gal.
itornis, in the Pacific Railroad Company,
have petitiOned that Company 10 be
thrown into Bankruptcy, and ask the
United States District Court 10 issue an
Injunction restricting it from mortgaglng
or encumbering its property.
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Loss OF the souhcrau Bank

MILFORD, N. H., October 81 The total
loss BY the robbery ot the Souhegan
Bank Is $4,000, Of which the bank
loses $4,000 A reward oi 5000 Is OF.
Tered for the arrest and conviction oil the
robbers. The bank will resume business
Immediately,
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GERMANY,

BERLIN October 21.-The Representa-.
tlVes Assembly proposed for Alsace and
Lorraine will at first possess only do.
lucrative character. Its functions will
oe TO advise the government on all sub
lects Of local legislation and to examine
the budget for the provinces.
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UNDER BOND james Ruckman was
before Squire Caldwell yesterday, upon
complaint Of Mrs, Mary Strange, a colored
woman, who charged him with commit
ting q breach Of the peace. Ruckmsu
was required to give bond in the sum Of
800 to be Of good behavior for the period
Of one year.
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ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

LUNAT1C ExAMINED.-Mrs. Mary Nc.
Chimes, whose arrest Tor lunacy we noted
day or two ago, was yesterday exam.
ined by Dr.. Galligan and pronounced in.
cane. Squire Clsrkson therefore re.
manded her to Jail until such time as she
can be removed to the Asylum al
Weston, W.. 8...
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WHEELING MEDICAL SoCIETY.-At the
recent annual meeting OF the "Medical
Society of the City Of Wheeling and
County Of Ohio" the following gentle.
men we're elected officers for the ensuing
year, viz:
President-Dr. James Cummins.
HIce PreSident-Dr. Robt. W. HAzlett.
Secretary-Dr. B. l.. Jepson.
lredSurer-Dr. J. G Hupp.
CtnS9rS-Drs. John FrisseIl, E A. Hil.
dEeth and Wm,J. Bates, Sr.
The Society meets the first and third
Fridays Of every month.
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OUR friend, Capt Schults, who was q
target for SO much Democratic oratory
and editorial previous to the election, but
who came out OF the canvass victorious
as he usually does, Is thus referred to in
Tuesdsy's Register:
J.W. Schultz, Esq, denies emphattcally
ever having asserted his ability 10 vote
Richie district any way he desires; and
he denies also that he, in any way, dis
turbedthe Democratic meeting held down
there week ago. We heard differently,
and said so at the time; we were no doubt
misinIormed, and are glad to so believe.
We have neither desire.nor interest 10 mis-.
representing Mr.. Schultz,
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RICHMOND, October 2l-The detectives
W. +. Knox and John Wren OF the Rich.
nond police were arrested on bench
warrant, charging them with being the
accessories after the fact in the swindling
ol JameS II. FOulkes who was relieved
Of $570 by gamblers.
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ALABAMA.
MARTIAL LAW IN suMrEn COUNTY.

MONTGOMERY, October 2l.-A letter to
the Advertiser from most prominent ci,.
izen OF Alabama says: martial law pre-.
walls In Sumter county. In point Of fact,
Hester and Beech, United States detec
tives, command the military, and arrest
without WarrAnta.
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SAN Francisco, October 2l.-Arrlved,
steamer Japsn from Hong Kong and
Yokohama.
NEw York, October 21.-Arrived-
The steamer City of Montreal, from
Liverpool
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PERSONAL Rev. s. F. Greer, Of Now
Cumberland, is q guest at the Grant
House.
Charley Muhlemsn, Of tho steamer
Andes, yesterday registered at the St,
James.
Twenty members of Jackley's Cir
Gus are stopping at the St, James,
Mrs. Q. E, smyth, who has school for
young ladies in the Lindsey Institute
building, isconGned to her residence by
illness.
Geo. D, Chapman. Joe Seton, A. D
Bradley and Miss Ada Monk, all Of whom
have performed in this city, are in the
Janauschek company which opens here
tonight
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Pre,b1,eriap Synod Of R,llImorp

BALTIMORE, October 2l.-Ths synod of
Baltimore. which includes the Presbyter.
ian churches OF part OF West Virginia
began It's session here last evening. Rev
D. O. Marques was chosen Moderator ior
the coming year.
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Odd Fellows, Election.

LITTLE Rock, October 2l.-The Grand
Lodge Of Odd Fellows met here to-day
and elected the following officers: Albert
Cohen, Grand Master; e I. Jones, Depu.
~ Grand Master; Thomas R. Welch, Sec
retary.
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LOUISIANA.
MORE LOUISIANA TRICKS,

NEW ORLEANS, October 2l.-Wright,
Register Of Voters, gave notice today
thst he would tomorrow receive the
opinion Of the Attorney General as TO the
legality Of the naturalization before the
Second District Court. The Conserva.
tives assert that thiB question has been
sprung at this late day by tho Republi.
cans with the view Of throwing OUT about
four thousand white votes by striking
their names from the registration lists,
1t now being too late for them 10 rena.
turslize aud register.
CANDIDATES WITHDRAWN.
The Hives political organization who
had nominated a full municipal and
parish ticket have Withdrawn their can.
didates in favor Of the conservatives.
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MILWAUKEE, October 2l.- Samuel
Rlndskef, the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Fourth District, has
Withdrawn, and the committee have sub.
stituted Wm. p. II. Lynde.
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RALEIGH COUNTY.


Editors Of tho IntellIScncer.
The following is the official vote in this
county: Congress-Hereford. 29l; Witch
er, 1877. senate-Dennis (Dem.), 200;
Miller (Rep), 1876. House Of Delegates
Roles, $50; Scott, Is. Mr.. Scott was not
q candidate. B.
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WEST VIRGINIA ELECTION.
KANAwHA COUNTY.
CHARLESTON, October lS.
Editors IntellIgenccr: :

Editors IntellIgenccr:
The vote OF Kanswha County stands as
follows: Congress, Hereford 1852,
Witcher 1888 Senate, Burdett (Dem
1909, Morrison (Rep) 1907. House ol
Delegates, Miller (Dem) 1908, Chapman
DEM 1901, Agee (Dem.) 1911, Nc
Whorter (Rep) 1851, Martin (Rep J
1885, Dawson (Rep) 1902. Q.
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TIE GRANGER CAsRs,

In the Supreme Court to day motions
were submitted to advance the Wisconsin
Granger cases, and 1t is probable that a
day will be fixed for their hearing on
Monday next.
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BY TELEGRAPH
Asso0IATNn PRESS RNPoRT
By the Western Union Line.
)hice Northwest cor Of Main and Monroe sts.
WASHINGTON.


WARRINGTON, October 81. in the
Criminal Court this morning the safe
burglary conspiracy case was resumed
The Judge sustained the demurers 10 the
pleas In the abatement presented by the
counsel for the accused, and exceptions
were taken. The Jury was then called.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-10-23
The strength of Metals.

The experiments of scientists have
demonstrated the following facts re-
specting the strength of certain mate
rails Gold may be hammered SO that
it is only one three hundred-and-sixty
thousandth of an inch thick. An iron
bar would support its own weight if
stretched out to length of 81 miles.
A bar of steel was once made which
would support its own weight II ex-
tended to a length of 49, miles. Bunk
er Hill Monument might be built more
than mile in height without crushing
the stones at it's base. When bars of
iron are stretched until they break,
those which are the strongest increase
in length less than the weaker ones.
piece of wood having the breadth
and thickness of three inches, and the
length of four feet, if supported at its
ends, would be bent one millionth of an
inch by a weight of three pounds placed
in the center. and weight of one-tenth
of an ounce would bend it one sevep.
millionth of an inch.
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How a Woman Was DeceIyed by Her
Husband.

The Marysville (Cal.) Appeal is re-
sponsible for the following: We
hear of a case of cool-headed and sys-
tematic deception which is reported to
have been perpetrated in this city
short time ago, and which is too good TO
be lost. A saving and prudent wife,
after much urging, induced her husband
to save part of his wages by depositing
$40 month with her. The arrange
ment promised to become grand fnan-
cial success. Every month the faith
full husband handed over $40 to his
good vito, who carefully laid it away
In a safe place. Month after month
rolled on until the $40 pieces aggregat-
ing s., 900 had accumulated, when the
wife thought it would be wise to de-
posit the same in the savings bank.
Accordingly one morning the lady un-
earthed her pie of golden twenties and
walked down to the Marysville Savings
Bank. On entering the institution she
lad them upon the counter with much
satisfaction, congratulating herself upon
the fact that the interest on the de-
posit would in q few years amount to
quite q sum, and one worth having in
case of misfortune and bad luck In life.
But then came the denounment. The
cashier readily discovered the peculiar
ity of the coin. The $40 pieces were
worthless limitations of the genuine
coin. The true fact in the case at once
flashed across the mind of the good
woman. Her husband had spent his wa
ges. and IN order to fulfill his promise
and keep up his monthly deposits had
purchased a lot of imitation $40 pieces
known as "spiel markes." How the
matter was settled in the family, being
of a domestic and private nature, We
have not been inquisitive enough to as
certain, and leave for all to imagine.
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The Coming Horse.

The New York correspondent of the
Boston Journal writes IS We have here
a banker who in a quiet way has been
gathering for some time the speediest
horses of the country. He has quiet
stable out of the city, about an hours
ride away. Here he has a track, and
without observation he is recording
some marvellous speed. He says moth
ing about his stud on the street, and will
not be questioned. No one can get ac-
cess to mis- horses without written per-
mission from himself, and that is rarely
given. Among his treasures is broth
er of Dexter, gamey, speedy horse, of
which marvellous things are told. This
out-of-the-way stable is just now the
center of good deal of interest. Among
horsemen it has been known for a long
while that Methodist minister in Ken
tucky owned colt of which marvellous
things were told. The animal was black
as raven and bore the name of Black
wood. The value of the horse, in the
estimation of the owner, may be seen by
the pleasant little price that was put
upon him. The horseman on the street
laughed that plain Methodist parson,
in the wilds of Kentucky, offered his
animal for $50, 900! The banker alluded
to heard so much of this colt that he
took trip down to kentucky to look at
him. He saw him move. He described
him as marvel. His nostrils became
red as fire; his eyes dlate. and he seems
transformed. The captivated New York
er offered $50, 900 for the colt. The
owner received the proposal with dis
dain. He did not even reply; ordered
the horse back into the stable, and went
into his house. Another visit was made,
and the horse changed owners, $50, 900,
it is said, being the price. Now the
plan is this When the famed horses
that are to trot on your course have
done their best, Blackwood is to be
trotted out to show what he can do.
Those who have seen him move say that
he is the most extraordinary anima
ever seen in this part of the country.