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pated by the cremation OF human body

pated by the cremation Of human body
in his furnace.
Whether the example Of DR.. IeMoyne
will ever become contagious enough in
Washington county to justify the trouble
and expense TO which he has gonein order
to provide furnace for cremation pur.
poses is q matter Of much doubt. That
county is somewhat famed for its relig.
ious orthodoxy, and some oil its good peo-
pie have been, greatly shocked, even to
the point Of protests in the public prints
at the idea Of thus introducing among
Christian people the old Pagan rite
Of cremation. It is even said that
some OF them have lurking suspicion
that cremation is a device whereby to
cheat the Devil Of his dues. This suspi'
cion is Of course confined 10 those who
look forward to a material resurrection
or, in other words, to rehabilitation oi
our GeshIy tabernacles as they now exist
Such people do not apparently stop to
think that II the Devil can thus be cheat.
ed by fire he is Just as likely TO be cheated
by Nature herself. Fire only does al
once what decay does more slowly but
Just as surely. All flesh is first food fol
the worms, and these worms fall away,
die, decay, and are absorbed by the earth,
and by the earth distributed to the ele'
ments, such as water and the air, and tO
every species Of vegetation; so that the
man who now walks the earth six feet in
stature and weighing two hundred pounds,
will, in half century, be part and par.
eel Of the material world, and SO scattered
about in such an attenuated form that
all the powers Of chemical reagency could
not anywhere detect even the smallest
minutia Of his former existence.
Our own private opinion is that the
Devil will really have better hold upon
all those parties on whom he has a re.
cognized claim by means Of cremation
than by the old dprocess Of decay, absorP'
tiou, distribution and disappearance: He
has them in glass bottle and in "close
corner" as ii we're, and il in our
ashes still lurk their wontetl fires the final
termination will be comparatively easy.
We do not, however, a.sume this view o.
the case with any idea Of overcoming the
prejudices OF the Washington county peO.
Pile against cremation, norryet with a
view of prejudicing DR.. LeMoyne or any
other unorthordox person against it, but
simply as a suggestion that naturally
presenn itself in connection with the
many arguments for and against this new
departure in our social economy.
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pay his respects to the gentlemen pres.
enL He thanked the people Of Phila.
delPhia, through their Mayor, for
the generous manner in which
they had greeted the name Of Ohio,
and the welcome they had extended to her
executive, and closed by saying, that
whatever may be the result Of the pres.
ent ephemeral political strife, we would
all remember that we are Americans.
The Governors remarks were intersper-
sed with rounds Of cheers, which were re.
newed upon their conclusion.
Mayor stokeley followed in some peril.
nent remarks, and the visitors in short
time withdrew to continue their trip
through the enclosure. Governor Hayes
Is expected to remain here till Saturday
morning.
RECEPTION ny THE UNION LEAGUE.
Governor Hayes was given a reception
at the Union League House to.nirht
The building was brilliantly illuminated,
and many prominent persons were pres.
ent, and among the number Governor
Hartranft, ex-Secretary Borie, Director.
General Goshorn, Mayor stokely, ex.
Governor Noyes, General Hawley, Com
missioner Goldsborough, Gen. Patterson,
E. G. knight, Hon. Leonard Myers,
Judges Of the courts, Gen. Selfridge and
others. After the ceremony Of haudShak.
ing the Governor in response to
the calls proceeded to address an
immense throng blocking up Broad street.
He was introduced by John P. Nerre,
President Of the League, and responded
as follows:
l came here as representative OF Ohio
to attend the exhibition on what was
called the Ohio day. l rejoiced to see the
hearty manner in which Philadelphia has
endeavored to give eclat to the event. I
shall go back 70 Ohio to say to my peo.
pie that Philadelphia and Pennsylvania
united in generous work, and with a
spirit and in u manner that does the
heart Of Buckeye good.
The Governor then proceeded to the
banquet room, where an elegant collation.
was spread.
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The Postal Commissioners ut
Little Rock.

LITTLE Rock, October 26.-Messrs. G.
G. Hubbard, D. N. Fox and F. NJ. Pal.
mer, Government Postal Commissioners
held meeting to-day, and received the
views and suggestions Of merchants as to
the necessity Of fast mail and improved
route system through the State, includ.
ing mail agents and better service on the
Arkansas river from this city to Mem.
phiS. They left BY special train after
the meeting for ST, Louis.
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FIRE RECORD.
$4,000 Ineendiary Fire.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October 26.-This
morning the residence Of s. Taylor Suit,
at snitland, Prince George county, Md,
was destroyed by fire, The house was
set on FIRE in the basement and a family
living in the upper story narrowly escap-
ed being burned to death. LoSS, $50, 900.
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ByTeIegraph
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT
TO THE DAILY NTELLIGEGOEI
Grand Lodge 10. .. F.
FA1RMoNr, N. N, o.. 60.

FAIRMoNT, ". VAr Oct. &c.
Special to the IntsllsenccT.
The Grand Lodge resumed business a
$50 this morning.
The appeal Of F. Widdle,, from the &C
ton of VIM. Tell Lodge No. s, was re-
committed to said Lodge for reconsidera'
ton.
4 large amount Of business was dis
posed Of.
The vexed question Of rc.renchment
caused much debate with little result,
and it was finally decided to act accord.
ing to existing laws.
Al the afternoon session the following
officers were elected and installed:
J: A. Miller, Wheeling, Grand Master
G. L. Hensel, Martinsburg, D. G. NJ.
7. ". Fleming, Fairmont, G. W.
Thos. G. Steele, Grafton, G. Sec.
W. R Kelly, Parkersburg, G. Treas.
E.A. Peck, Of CIarksburg, was elected
representative to the Grand Lodge OF the
United States.
The appointed officers are E. A. Frost,
G. Marshal; Henry stamm, G. Guardian
Stephen Ripley, Grand Conductor; G. W
Burgess, Grand Herald; Rev. Samuel
Steele, Grand Chapline.
A night session will he held tonight
when the Grand Lodge will adjourn sine
dc u. EVENING SESSION. MAC
The Grand Lodge again convened at
T3O P. NJ. to finish its business. The con.
siderauon Of general by laws was post
poned until the next session, and at $3.50
the convention adjourned sine die.
The Grand Encampment will be in ses.
sion another day. MAC.
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Letter from Dr. LeNIOyne, the
CremnfiOnist.

We received yesterday the following not
from DR.. Julius IeMoyue, OF Washing.
ton, Pa, in answer to letter that we
forwarded to him from agentleman at
Clarksburg, in this State. The aforesaid
gentleman desired US, or some one else, to
afford him light on the subject OF Crema.
ton. We accordingly sent on his appli-
cation to the Doctor, with the remark
that we would be happy to publish any
thing with which he might choose to IA
vor either the writer or the general pub.
lie. To this application we have the fol-
lowing reply;
WASHINGTON, Pa, Oct. %.
EdIto1 IntsllIseneer
Your favor Of the 22d is received. /
am sorry that am compelled to decline
your request. am aged, infrm and op.
pressed with business and correspond
ence, and therefore could not write out a
creditable exposition OF the matter with.
out much labor. We have just made a
preliminary experiment with our furnace
which seems to be successful, II entirely
satisfactory there will be, some time next
month, the cremation OF human body,
when there will be addresses on the sub
ject OF Cremation by intelligent men and
competent reporters. So that the whole
question in all its aspects will be before
the public mind. Yours SC,
F.JuLIus LEMoYNE.
For the temporary satisfaction Of our
Clarksburg correspondent, and until the
event spoken Of by the Doctor takes
place, we may say that our understanding
OF the Doctors views on the subject of
cremation are, briefly expressed, about
as follows:
lst. He believes that decaying animal
matter underground is one source Of poi
son in the water we drink. The earth is
cellular and exudes and exhales moisture
in all directions. The affinity Of the poison
that is born Of putridity for water is we'll
known and shows itself quickly in mala-
rial diseases.
o. Doc,or 1eMovpe ia upderstood 10
rco,,d The e.pen,e Of funerals as a great
onnrs..ioD mon tbe civilized world
!Es.nsc;.Ilv The poor, a, II frequently
mort,,.e. their sn,re earning. for
vo,,' ,So,d avon for , single funeral
The money 'Dsnt in mi. w,V would nav
tbs deb,. ~ tho nation. and almost re.
Iisvs ,bs;r nsoDIo f,om taxation,
., ,,, Ia, :,
%. -. uOiu, '"A' 'a,uIuSa =, u"'' .L -
.ue N"A'''; VI al Ne'% II !" Oe''s, " 's.sA
II ~ O"'s y u'e' anu escape so" "r Ts
seA1'ns anu poisoning put, iul'y' w
ausI OIL aspAF''a 't'ena, eau DC pteses.,u
IN S.as' utn'' !" was 'ns case Anc'sp!'
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For Tennessee and Ohio Valley, and
Upper Lakes, rising, followed by falling
east to south winds, warmer
and clear or partly cloudy weather.
For Lower Lakes, high, followed by
falling barometer, cold northwest winds,
veering to warmer, east or south and part.
ly cloudy weather.
The rivers will continue slowly fnll.
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dispatch explains itself:
NEW YORK, Oct. "a.
To Hon. Abram L. HeviA:
DEAR sIR-I have received your letter
informing me that Republicans high in
authority are publicly representing that
'ths South desires, not without hope,
TO obtain payment for losses by the late
war, and to have provision made for the
rebel debt, and for the losses OF slaves.
As the payment for such losses and claims
was not deemed important enough to de-
serve the notice Of either Convention at
the time Il was held, you also ask me to
state my views in regard TO their reCog.
milton BY Government. Though disposed
myself to abide by the issue As made up
already, I have no hesitation to comply
with your request -
The Fourteenth Amendment Of the
Constitution expressly provides As fol.
lows: @Ths validity Of the public debt
Of The United States authorized BY law,
including debts incurred for payment Of
pensions and bounues for services in
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Obituary.

San FRANc1sco, October 26.-Hon.
Chas. E, Lelong, ex.Minister To- Japan,
died to-day at Virginia City, Of typhoid
fever,
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Lou1svIIIE, October 26.-Ex.Goyernor
Leslie has been elected Grand Master Of
the Kentucky Odd Fellows.
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NEw YoRK, Oct. 26.-Frank McCona.
choe has been arrested, and confesses that
he was the murderer Of Maggie Bauerer,
on August l4th, at Valley Stream, Long
Tslanl.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
ARRESTED.

BCsroS, Oct. 26.-During quarrel at
Haverhill, Tuesday, Jacob Plauff killed
Touis Emmill
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ChsgntelI9enfsr.
q Scott's Appointments.

'SI Bethany, Brooke county Friday oe'0'
ye'.f, r. NJ u,.-h,ll county, Saturday,
October Ha,:S W. Marshall county, Monday oe'
i'9sf y; WIl.cn a. n !. respectfully invited 10 os
D,s.sn, .S at any or all Of these SPPO'"
''' Hon. Waitman T. Wiley: 49,.
st',snville, Tyler county. Friday o''0'
nef97, Pm; .v.rlrv October IS.
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HAVANA, October 26,-Another steam
er from Spain arrived to-day with 1000
troops,
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The students of the University OF Pesth,
who have been fobidden by the police to
make contemplated torchlight demon
stration in honor OF the Turkish Consul,
have determined to disregard the prohi.
bition. No conflict, however, is appre-
hendaI
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BERLIN, October GA controversy
has arisen between the German and Aus
trian newspapers in consequence'of the
Iatters' criticisms on Gernauy's attitude.
The National Zeituny to-day, replying to
an article in the Pts,her Lloyd says that
the attitude Of the Hungarian press only
tends to confirm Germany's cautious
reserve and to justify its expediency.
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The schooner Thistle arrived here from
Fort Lewis Bay, Newfoundland, and re-
ports that on the Goth inst. the schooner
Annapolis, produce laden, was driven in
TO the bay on beam ends, with the body
Of one man and pieces Of others laGhed TO
the rigging, No doubt all hands were
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RETURNED To LONDON.

The Marquis of Harrington, leader OF
the Liberals, has returned to London
from Turkey. Yesterday he spoke at a
private meeting OF Liberals and advoca-
led an immediate meeting OF Parliament.
The Marquis indicated his intention TO
oppose the policy OF the government and
support the modified autonomy in the
Christian provinces Of Turkey.
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PRECARIoUs.

BRUSSELS, October 26.-Adyices receiv.
ed here from Vienna, represent that the
positions of Count Andrassy, Minister Of
Foreign Affairs, for the whole Empire,
and Herr Fisza, the Hungarian premier,
are precarious,
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Movement OF war vessels.


HALIFAX, October 26.-The war steam.
er Zephyr leaves tomorrow for Bermuda
and the flagship Belle Thursday.
III IA .,t,. rnEr
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Great distress prevails in Montenegro
Notwithstanding the military successes,
because OF the necessity OF maintaining
q large number Of refugees. 1t is re-
ported that there are II 900 houseless re.
fugees dying Of starvation in the noun.
tains around Deligrad.
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LONDON, October GA Stasdqri spe.
cial from Ragusa Gays the complete fail
ure Of Dervish PaShA's recent attack on
the southern frontier Of Montenegro ends
the campaign for this year, as the winter
season has commenced. Moukhtar Pasha
will shortly withdraw to Trebinie, The
plain around Trebinie is completely food
ed. DerviSh Pashas army is thoroughly
lContinved IN Fo,lrtE P.o.
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Weather Report.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OPT1rE 0V NIX CHIEY SIGNAL OYEIcEE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., October al 4. \
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FOREIGN NEWS.
THE TURKISIl WAR.

BucHAREsr, October 26.-The Rouma-
nian Chambers have been convoked in
extraordinary session on the ID Of No
yember next.
LONDON, October 26.-Leonard Arblaim
Belgium, who escaped from Ostend and
Brussels, after numbering an officer in
whose custody he was, has been captured
ut Lille, France.
1t is believed that an understanding
will be reached on the question OF armis-
tice. General TgnatieI, the Russian Am
baSsador will have another private audi
ence with the Sultan Saturday:
Adyices from TiaiS, say. the Turkish
Consul.General and his vile, whose as.
sassination' was announced yesterday,
were murdered by Robbers. Russia Is
making every effort to discover the muir
derers.
The fighting still continues around
Alexlnatz and Delegrad, and the Monte.
negrins have cut Mouktar Pasha's com.
municatiOn with Treberge, and invested
Nicsic
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Letter from TiIden.

Special Dispatch to cinclnnsti BnqpIrer.
New YORK, oltober 24.-The following
dispatch explains itself:
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| Continued on Fourth Psge.
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REINFORCEMENTs.

BELGRADE, October 26.,-Gen. Novose-
loti' has asked for reinforcements for the
Servian army Of the Iber, and Col. Becker
has been ordered there with fresh troops.
An official bulletin states that the Turks
on Tuesday made desperate attempt to
break Gen. Novoseloff's lines, but were
repulsed with great slaughter.
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u.l.NEss OF MIR. BLAINE.

There is but little reason to doubt
that James G.. Blaine very narrowly es-
caped death, one week ago yesterday.
he started for church, on Sabbath morn
ing, in company with his family, walk
ing the distance Of 3 iths Of a mile,
and as he reached the steps Of the church,
he sat down, overcome, and in few
moments became unconscious. He was
removed by carriage to his home and
the most skilled physicians Of the city
were summoned TO his aid. lie remain
ell in an unconscious state several hours,
and did not fairly come to his reason
until the Wednesday following. just
what the cause Of his attack was the
physicians do not disclose, but it wa:
probably a sun stroke caused by the
almost superhuman strain he has born,
during the heat Of excitement in relation
to the presidential contest, and the battl
for his vindication from the charges 0
dishonesty. His dangerous condition
showed plainly how greatly he is estecme,
BY the nation, and what tremendOu
power he exerts in the political affair
Of the country. He is now greatly i'm
proved, and it is hoped will speedily an
fully recover.
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THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

Gen. Rutherford b. Hayes. Republican
nominee for President. is at present gov
ernOr Of the great State Of Ohio, and one
Of the best esteemed men Of the State.
He won an excellent army record during
the rebellion and has made an excellent
governor. William A. Wheeler is from
northern New York. now a representative
in Congress. lie has frequently been
talked Of as compromise candidate for
the presidency Thus all the leading
aud conspicuous candidates are set aside
and other men selected fortunately the
selection is composed Of two men Of
excellent ability aud reputation.
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thanksgiving must be duly promulgated.
and other minor duties attended to. But,
seriously, to be governor is no great of
a thing after all, and we hardly see the
need Of all the ink and space that is
wasted on this subject by portion Of
the press.
If the 'sbOttom facts" could be reach
ed, it would be discovered that the great
Importance attached to the governor
question is only discovered by a very few
persons, and these are those who have
political axes to grind.
Any respectable, intelligent, good
looking man. who is not really needed
in other walks of life, is eligible to the
position of governor. So do not make
too much ado about "mcrit, experience,
etc. :" there are a thousand men in the
State equally as we'll qualified to fill the
governors position, as some who have
filed it. and several that are now seek
inc the place.
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NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.

General Babccck's trial in connection
with the safe-burglary conspiracy is set
down for September Is.
Ex-Speaker Blaine is about 46 years
Of age. He was born in Washington
county, Pa, Jan 3lst 1880, and gradu-
ated at Washington College, in that
State.
Secretary Chandler has instituted a
suit against Jacob Thompson. Secretary
of the Interior under Buchanan S admin
istratiOn, 70 recover sl,000.OO0 worth
of Indian trust bonds. distracted from
the department during his term of Office.
Two hundred and ifty-one witnesses,
embracing army officers, pOst-traders and
department clerks, have been summoned
on behalf of the government, to be in
readiness for the trial of Gen. Belknap.
Speaker Kerr sat up a large part Of
last Tuesday. The dangerous and crit
ical features Of his troubles are disap
pearing. He received many congratula
tory calls and had his mails read to him
His appetite has improved. After din
ner be retired TO his bed. His physi
clans assure him that BY the last of thi
week or the first of the next week b
will be able to leave the city for vaea
ton.
A bill which passed the lower brane
of Congress provides severe penalties fo
mailing obscene books and prints, an
they will be considered non-mailabl
matter. not to be delivered from the Dos
Offices or by letter-carriers. The san
bill prohibits the mailing of lottery eli
eulars. whether they are or are not /
galized by State Legislatures.
Mr.. Morrison is not at all discoura
, ed by the failure of his plan to bril-
} about 6nal adjournment Of Congress
: an early date. and is now dihgent
pressing proposal to put off the B.
e KNAPP trial until November and adjou
/. to the first part of that month. as so
t as the necessary legislative business G
be disposed Of
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REVIVAL or THE LUMBER BUSINESS
The lumber trade. in the country gen.
orally, shows signs Of improvement In
the chief markets there is an upward ten
dency in price. This may be, in part,
because the past winter was unfavOrable
for handling logs in the woods, and the
market both in Canada and IN the states,
is lightly stocked in consequence.
The evident revival going on in the i'm
portant line of trade is, we trust, only
the beginning Of better and more hope
full business time, The necessities Of
the civilized world are the same as ever.
Men must eat and drink, they must have
habitatiOns and clothing, they must be
educated and trained in accordance with
the demands Of the times. In this Gen.
tennial year they must travel, and all
this means that business must revive
Consumption goes on day and night, and
departments that are overstocked ar,
becoming reduced, so that demand vii
soon be heard for many things that ar,
now too abundant for present profit.
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The National Republican Convention
for the nomination Of candidates for
President and Vice President of the
United States was opened at Cincinnati,
Ohio, on Wednesday, at ten o'clock.
Ex-Gov. Morgan Of New York called
the Convention to order, and prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Mullen. Theodore
NJ. POmerOy, Of New York was appoint
cd temporary chairman. The COnven-
ton was then addressed by Mr.. POme-
roy. Several business resolutions were
introduced. Stirring speeches were
made BY Gems. Logan and Hawley, also
by Gov. NOyes Of Ohio, Gov. Howard,
Of Michigan, and Frederick Douglass,
after which the permanent organization
was announced, making Edward Nc
PheTson Of Pennsylvania, President
with a Vice Presinent from each State
Gov. L. A. Straw for New Hampshire
and Hon. George Howe for Vermont
Mr.. Mcpherson made a brief, tellin
speech, after which the convention ad
journed to ten o'clock Thursday morn
ing. Thursday was spent in framin
resolutions, the putting in nomir
alton Of the various candidates by the
conspicuous friends, and much speec
making. On Friday the convention m,
and proceeded to ballot. On the FIR
ballot Blaine was far ahead. but cOul
not rally sufficient strength to win. A
ter six Intellectual ballots had be-
takeu, the "Great Unknown, Rutherfo
B. Hayes, governor of Ohio. was tax
up and received the nomination.
William A. Wheeler of New York W
selected as candidate for Vice Presidel