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A CHALLENGE.
The wonderful washington Rif1eman
Challenged I'm a Business Way.

The wonderful Washington Rffeman
Challenged I'm "a Business Way.
AS the Associated Press dispatches have. OF
late been full Of reports about the e1traordi-
nary shooting done by the young Washington
rineman we think the following from the
Spirit of The Times will prove interesting to the
followers of the trigger and amateurs generally:
New YORK, October Il. 1878.
Dear Spnit-I am asked about seventeen
made by Whats his-name. there in washing
toni" / take it that a majority Of the questions
mean do you believe it was made? "a II there is
inexact about" it is his practice scores. Id fnct
when find a particularly good one recorded u ia
my own book am inclined to rean1Te 31 e1toan ah an
| made it. Understand the one In question 1s
vouchFd for by Col. Burpside II 50. It is well well
for the credibiity, Of Mr.. Particle. I
q" al not tho e can In on1 70 say ths3
| the story and the way it mas been handled looks
q little Ike an attempt to advertise somebody's 3
goods. l find that, only ten days before. the
gentleman shot in team match at Oh Cieedmoor,
| on n remarkr bly, favorable DAY. and with every
assistance made only score, OF 1888 or matter 1
day. On the following day he made only ia
for the Wimbledon cup, or twenty-nine points
below the leading scoro. This big Jump ls at
but to my mind this only adds to the 1mproba-
biity of the affair. for II mans entire practice
had been with certain ammnnlon, Fr ana ui uHlng y
heel sights. .aud use an entirely different style
of ammunition. to have at the most bu'
from the figures made rar,.s{ 81 Greodm1oI sdars
we'll. one one who has done this is Q most
puted performance we find another long djs.
patch to the Associated Press. stating that be
had on later occasion. made 2l4 n Il, bad llgnt
Jofopt Tbjg WIqt
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Closing Days of the E&positfDn-Diseri"
button of PrIZes~Earnest speech OF
the HFarshaE-Presfdent- guIsheea
Pers0nages I'm Attendance.

ttion oi the prizes award at tho Intornatlonal
nads nbd ~ Brgs
Director of Foreign Sections. The affair went
off spendidIy. series Of benches q. the West yah
was occupied by the Marshal. the princes,
and the other guests of distinction by whom he
was accompanied and by members of the
ers, and the high officials. Three sections OF
the area were allotted to the French ard for elgn
exhibitors and some invited guests. IN the first
gallery, which surrounds the whole nave, q
number Of front seats were reserved FOR the
press. All other seats in tho gallery were occn,
there, we're the bands Of instrumental and vo-
cal musicians. The, entire building was hung
with red velvet and cloth; tringed with silver
around the pillars Of the building. The scene
was 1tremely animated. brilliant and D easing.
The ceremonies. although pr%otracted % through ilgl
several hours, Wero 80 diversified ana interest
Ing that they were not WearlSOme
The speech OF Marshal MacMahon was the
surprise of the day. 1t had been known tnht ne
would make some conaratu latory remar ks. but
twas thought they would be merely formal.
He made y long and earnest speech, expressing
himself With much m feeng d9|aas ba 1he e3s "
the exhibition, and spoke WITH great animation nj
Of tho political rs well as the Industrial cond1-
tor OF ana @ M1 Frane as
public. This portion of the Marshai's speech is
construed as reply to Mr.. Gambetta's recent
utterances, and to be Intended as Il reinsurance
to the Conservative Republicans. who were
eomewhat alarmed by the radical tone Of III.
Gambetta.
Tomorrow at Versailles will be given the last
of the exhibition fetes. 1t will consist OF gala
dinner and evening usemens, and the guests
are to be the royal and imperial personages who
have honored the Exhibition with their pres
enco. The Republicans. are anxious to show
that public fefes may be as splendid now as
under the Empire. The illupinatons and elec. e
grounds and gardens Immediately around the
PALACE. The whole Of the park, will glitter With
brilliant trncings and colored lanterns; while
colored waterworks. Amongst the illustrious
personaRes s to honor the Exhibition prize fetes
were the King Of Spain, their Royal HRhnesses;
Highness Prince Henry Of Holland, his Roya
Hlghness the Prince Of Denmark; his Roya
Htghness the Duke D'Aosta. and their K2,ya
Highnesses the Count and Countess OF Elan
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NEW ORLEANS, August "a, 1877.

Vice President e. N. Cullon called the
meeting 10 order at 80 .. m.
On calling the roll sixteen members an
swered to their names-nine absent.
Mr.. Fl. E. Bertel gave notice that at the
next regular meeting he would move that
part of article six, relative to representation
In the Grand Council be amended to, read,
"The provisional Grand Council, consisting Of
sixty-eight members, four from each ward,
shall be appointed by the president OF thig
association. The members OF said Council
shall be divided into two classes; the first two
from each ward TO hold over and to constitute
The second two from each ward to be elected
by the branch councils as provided for by
article seven Of this constitution"
BY Mr.. z. 3. Falls:
That colored members, four from each wardy
be recommended for membership by memberB-
Of the associat ton. and that the committee on
membership be requested to pass favorably
upon their application, provided 1t be- made
according to the form prescribed by the con-
stitutiOn.
On motion, duly seconded, Mr.J. McGowan
was allowed 10 per cent on ell collections.
The meeting adjourned to Friday, thirty
first instant.
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NEW ORLEANS, August 81, 1877.

Vice President Cullom called the meeting
10 order at 80 p. N.
The roll being called twelve members an
gwered to their names thirteen absent.
Mr.. J. E. Brou, who had formerly repre-
gcnted the eighth ward, but had been dropped
for non-attendance, asked permission to
explain his case Permission having been
granted him his excuse was considered valid,
and he WAS renstated, making thirteen MEM
bers present, and thus giving n quorum.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. J. E.
BerteI being called up, it was, on motion Of
Mr. CastelIanos, tabled.
The following gentlemen were appointed
q committee to find o suitable meeting room
Ben Jacobs, H. G. Castelanos and Fly. Davis.
The meeting adjourned to September at
D,u
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six Eseaths and slxty-fOur New Gases III
Na tnn ARnugP.
the New York Relief fCOnmitfee-AmOnntf u
Rcmitfed Yesterday.

NEW York. Oct 21.- The Southern Kellef Com
mat 10. day. The following dispatches were re-
ceiyed In answer to an inquiry by the commit,
tee. o few days ago, regarding the conoltlon Oh
Rev Mr.. Reiley and family
BATON ROUGE. La. October 10, 1873
Pierpont Morgan. Treasurer, New York:
have forwarded the amount teegraphed.
leas expense, to the family of Rey Mr.. Reiliey.
Hr. ReiIley and Misses Amy and May are dead
and all the other members are down with inc
fever. Besides the nurses. labOrers. ETC. oW,
ing to quarantine at Clinton. are much In need
of groceries and diet for the sick
=. A. Il. HERON.
President Howard Association.
The committee remitted the. following
amounts to tho afflicted: TO Algiers. $500; TO
ST. Barnard Parish Howard Association. $500: to
4. Baldwin. treasurer Now Orleans Relief Com
mitteo, $4,000: to Jackson. Miss $1,000 to A. ..
Heron. president Howard Association L., Bason
Rouge. for Clinton and neiRhborhood. $3.50.
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NEW ORLEANS, August 10, 1877.

The meeting was called to order, and the
roll called by the secretary; seventeen MEM
bers answered to their names; eleven MEM
bers absent.
Mr. H. c. Castellanos then called for the
reading Of the resolution passed July 6, 1877,
who would absent himself from three con-
secutive meetings without sending an avail
able excuse.
This being done, and the following names
mesS without esc excuse, use e they were red Dropped:
Fifth Ward-C. Delassus.
Sixth Ward-Ben. S. HARRISON.
Eighth Ward-J. E. Brou.
Tenth Ward-C. G. Crucius.
Thirteenth Ward-M. T. Michel
The chair appointed VIM. McCurdy to fill
the vacancy In the tenth ward, and Mr..
Jules Venne to fill that In the sixth ward.
Adjourned to meet Friday, seventeenth in
stant at 7: 80 p. IN.
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Arrival of SON of the Late senator
M0rtOn-Ece-bOund i'm Alaska.

CHICAGO Oct. 21.-J. Morton, son OF the late
Senator Oliver ?. Morton, arrived here yesttr-
day from San Francisco. accomDanled by hls az
Paul, one of the barren seal islands Alaska.
where be has been the past two years. When
the steamer called about g year ago ne was too
sick to leave. Then he became ice- bound and
no steamer could reach him until August last.
It was not until his arr lval in San FRANCISCO
that he learned Of his fathers death, which OF
cured q year ago. He left last evening to visit
his mother at indianapolis.
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POLITICAL.
THE STATE CANVASS.

Col Young at BastrOp-A Large Assembly
Greet Hm-MOrehOnse Promises 10
Give q ROIsIng Democratic Majority.
Especial to the Democrat
BAsTRop. Oct. 21-Col John s. Young. candi-
aate for Congress. addressed the people here
to-day. There was q largo concourse OF citizens
assembled 1t being the first day OF the district
court. He did himself great credit as a aepeaker
and for moro than two hours held his audience
attentive listeners to the national issue Of the
day. Col. Robert Richardson followed In a
brief speech. with good effect
Morehouse is fully aroused and whole wards
OF colored voters are Joining Democratic clubs.
Two more bar becues ore to come off in the par
ssh. Our victory in the parish will be stunning.
--" .-~-~-us FELIX
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In the second North Carolina district the
Democrats are supporting ez; Coy. .Brogden,
with the Republicans. The peculiarly Of the
situation is that, although the district has a
Republican majority Of over 6ooo and nearly
half of the Republican voters are white, the
negroes drew the color line by nominating a
candidate Of their own and refusing to support
Brogden again. su bsequently the negroes, fell
nominated another full blooded African to
make the color line perfect. The result will be
succeed himself as Republican,
Post,
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A Gloomy Feeling-Rumors of Further
Disasters.

LONDON Oct. 21.-The, week has opene,d, in
gloom ard anxiety. Everything IS lookiing king
disasters, as well to banks as Individual flrms
It is pointed out that losses BY aurgs ht n bne the
two Kingdoms during tee past t9rt:nignt r i nap9
that the sacrifices that banks have made during
this time to realize on their securities have been
very large. At 2:4O D. N. consols for account
were Dressed for sale at 945.
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sH,inzrracles off the scilIY Islands.

New YORK, Oct. 21.---A special London cable
day says: Several wrecks are reD9rted1 10
Steamer Rita from Liverpool reports passing
the Norwegian bark Origin at seq ca az fabapdoaned'
The ship Miranda. from New YORK Ior Lonoon'
October 49,
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WASHINGTON. Oct 2t.-The Attorney General.
in his opinion on the District of Columbia 3-65
bonds says; They are not within the exception y,
Of United States bonds. the amount Invested IN
are not United States bonds, althou h they are
bonds for the payment Of which the United
States Is fully Responsible, and payment OF
which It cannot avoid without repudiation.
This opinion prohibits the exception OF the
amount Of capital stock Of bank invested In
3-65s from taxation.
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fore the date when it would como to them any
ocrats will not try to force the calling Of the
Fortysixth Congress In extraordinary sesg1on N
faii but to pfgeonhoie enough Of the Pres
ident's nominations in the Senate to make
special session of that body necessary, such
vantage Of. and tho Democrats would then re-
organize the Senate and elect those, OF tnelr
OWN faith to administer the Senate Offices.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Father Wilber. the
agent for the Indians at the Yakamea Agency
Oregon, reports an interesting account Of the
Indians under his charge In q letter to the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs. dated October 2.
These Indians, now numbering 36io.. were
taken from the war path In 1856. and gathered
upon tho agency In 1860. They were then pOor
They now, as near as can estimate. own $780,
600 worth Of property.
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Southern Greenhackers.
Iphjladnlphia Timeg,]

After all the Greenbaekers did not make much
im preston, in West Virginia, 1t takes long
bart of the backwoods, and for nearly week the
Republican, -Greenback comb nation Chat was
the form Of it down there) claimed the election 10
vote look sicker, and now It appears that Ken
ma, tie young Democrat whose district was CON
sidered ip doubt. chiefly because he had been
too unwell to make a Dersr nal canvass, mas q
majority of about $500. There Is plenty OF
Green back down south; but the men "a E Who
viii get what they want through the Democratic
party.
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Another Clergyman I'm TrOnble-A Repu"
ted Black sheep.

NEWARK, N j. Oct 21.-For several weeks past
Rev Mr.. Crnmer has acted 30 pastor Of st.
now on trial before committee OF the church
for conduct unbecoming q clergyman. He has
been accused OF freQuening saloons, drinking
and carOusing 1t is said no rolled ton pins all
night, and on one occasion was thrown out of q
saloon for raising Il disturbance TO a reporter
he admitted that be never recei ived holy orders,
acknowledged he drank lager beer sometimes,
but not very much and claimed that If he visits
low groggeries It is in order that he may beIter T,
be able to get points, after the, fashion OF raj
him
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The Evidence Against the Officers OF the
Glasgow Hank-A Bad Outlook for
The Prtsnners.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-A dispatch from Glasgow
saws that the evidence against the officers Of
the city of Glasgow Bank will be overwhelming.
and that they cannot escape, q, most severe
now prevent the newspapers from treating the
case freely until after the trial Of the officers
has ended. but private letters ana d1spatG,nes
CONCERNING cG their preliminary hearing. This
morning there vas great ezcitHementit rbe Ihe
innis Wright, William Taylor and Henry In
gIis. directors R. s. Stomach, manager and G;
S. Lersch. secretary. were all greatly ag1tated
and depressed The examination was merely
formal and the prisoners were remanded for
ona week
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g1nEted States supervisors for SOuth
Car0Ifna-eennlOr Patterson.

New YORK Oct. 2l.-The Posts Washington
special says: 4 dispatch received to-ha, from.
Charleston s. G., says that Mt u special term OF
the United States Circuit Court, held there to-
day by Judge Bryan, under instructions. from
Judge Bond. In Baltimore. supervisors Of cleo
tion were appointed for each precinct In the
State.
Senator Patterson is here and had an inter-
view with Attorney General Devene to- day re-
garding South Carolina affairs. He has not
been in the State for many months and has NJ
intention Of going there.
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Preparing for New Congressional Elec-
tIDn I'm KNWa.

Bun11NeToN, Iowa. Oct. ,21.-The Democratic
In this city to day. They have taken alarm at
the recent suggestion of the National Republi-
can Commission at Washington, which was to
the effect that Iowa should hold her election In
November. They propose to profit by this
warning. and are taking active measures to run
candidates in every congressional district IN
the State. BY a combination Of Greenbacks
and Democrats they expect to carry six out of
nine districts. Weaver and Gillette will be
without opposition.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Capture of Cattle Thieves.

Sioux CRY. Ia, Oct 21.-During the past sea-
,on about 1000 head of cattle and a large num-
,er Of horses have been stolen from ranches on
he Missouri and Nebraska rivers by gang Of
hfrty thieves few days ago sheriff with O.
arge posse captured four OF the gang and So
cured sixty-two head OF cattle and fourteen
1orsea, the property Of government contractors.
Another raid Is in progress by the authorities.
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Presentation oft the AwaFdas-Franee Tn
be Maintained ns q Replblic.

PARIS, Oct. 21.--The presentation Of prizes
awarded at the International Exhibition took
place to-day in the Palaig dc p1ndustrie and
was an immense success Over % 600 spectaeers
Of France. together with members Of foreign
commissions and other distingqishedl ! pergsons. s
Mahon made lengthy congratulatory speech.
He also referred to the political condition Of
France, and affirms that he will maintain
very interesting and occupied several hours.
The hall was beautifully decorated and fes-
tnnnad.
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The time is fast approaching when the fes-
tive watermelon will be far, far away, and in
stead OF having the cramps the city youth
will be gracefully gliding over the icy surface
Of some duck pond, and Whispering loads Of
lies into the ears Of the object OF his youthful
alteration And then he will come home with
his pants split all the way up, to the part in
the back of his hair, and cash in his cheek
as long as the tWenty-second OF June.-lNeW
York DiSDatch.
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CANADA.
The Mayor OF Montreal to be sued by
OramEemem-MeRvy Failure.

MONTREAL. Oct. 21.-The Orangemen who were
illegally arrested on July y have determined
to bring an action agaainst the mayor for false
Imprisonment David Grant the. Grand Mas
AS the suit Is directed against the mayor per-
sonally. and not the corporation he will have
to pay the costs and also damages. II any are
awarded. out of his own pocket.
Wm. Gum K Co., largo grain and commission
merchants, are reported to be in difficulties,
with liabilities of 81 900 600
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shipment of CiOthinE-NO Further COllec-
tEOus to he Made.

NEW York, Oct 21.-hngel1 o.. who, have
had cbaree of the shipping OF goods to South
ern sufferers report that they have shipped
about 400 cases Of clothing nnd bedding ana o
few packages of groceries. the proceed OF col
lection tours in this city. The collection has
been stopped now in accordance with advlces
from the South. though there remain about t1ty
cases awaiting shipment.
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Burning of Valuable Stables.

MARsHArLTowN Iowa. Oct. 21.--The breeding
and trnIning stables of G. W. Ferguson were
burned Saturday night with twenty three head
OF trotting stock. including, the celebrated
of Manchester, Mimi The only horses saved
were young Edwin Forest. owned by ". >.
Sample Of Keokuk, and Mr. Norcross. OF Man
chester Loss $50 O0O no Insurance.,
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Another Failure in Glasgow

LONDON, Oct. 21.-Messrs. Lacoure & Watson.
failed. The liabilities are large: Also, Bell d
Sons. merchants in the Spanish trade; yames ahoes
Morton & Co.. one Of the firm, largely lndepMea 70 M
books In the hands of accountants. Liabilities
two to two millions five hundred thousand
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GREAT BRITAIN
Disrae2Ps Latest C0up-A Reported Anglo"
French C0nventiOn-HOw 1t would
Re Regarded In England.

Earl Beaconsfleid was revived to-day by the
news Of reported Anglo French convention:
but the anxiety felt respecting financial afairs
also remarked that the MontagsblnA newspaper
Is not exactly tho organ through, which such an
Important state secret would be likely to bo dis
closed The alleged treaty, however. If it really
exists, would be popular here with very large
class. Germany, however. would be aDt to re-
gard It, it is said as an Indirect but dangerous
menace, and wou1d be sure to treat il as q griev-
nnce The appointment Of Count Won Beust as
Austrian Minister to France has already been
taken to heart by Prince Bismarck an un-
friendly act on the part Of Austria and now this
treaty would still further displease him; but the
authenticity OF the report is at this moment In
some doubt.
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NEW ORLEANS. Henternhe

The meeting was called to order by Acting
President James Beggs.
Upon the roll being called thirteen MEM
bers answered to their names, making g. quo
rum.
The chair appointed Mr.. Ulysse Landry to
represent the thirteenth ward, and Mr.. j. g.
Aucoin to represent the fourteenth ward.
On motion, the chair appointed Mr.. John
McGowan to take charge Of the moving from
43 Rampant street to 1877 Common street, the
new quarters selected by the special commit
tee appointed for that purpose.
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There are different idioms in different
places. In New York the man who pounds on
your door at the hotel will tell you brekfus
is ready" In Philadelphia it's apt to be
"breakfish;" in Chicago, brokfish,'' while
in Boston the waiter will inform you that the
matitutinal repast IS now waiting to be con-
sumed-Keokuk Constitution.
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Revenue RAID In North Carolina.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2l.-The Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue has received o dispatch from
revenue agent Chapman. dated statesyile. N.
G., saying that special deputies Littingfon;
CaldwelI, Ford Tancer and Hobson had just
retut ned from raid In Yadkin and Dayie
counties. whore they captured stills and fix-
lures % bushels meal 1880 gallons OF mash and
beer and kegs OF whisky.
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NatcTaez People I'm New Orleans.
TNatchez Democrat

Several Natchez people got together the
other night and tried to count how many fam
lilies are In New Orleans, the heads OF Which
went from Natchpz. They counted seventy
two heads of families.
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BUFFALO. n. z. Oct 2l-Buffalos. 3; Chicagos.
none.
EAST ALBANY. N. Y. Oct 21.-Albanys. Q; Prov
iderce 5.
WORCESTER. Mass. Oct. 21.-Bostons, 4: New
Be ffords, 9. The game was called after the
aiyhth inning
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Butler Must Get BACK to His Old Tricks.

PHILADELPHIA Times: 1t begins to look az
though Mr.. Ben Butler would have, to steal
something besides the nomination II be OK
lects to be Governor Of Massachusetts,. There
are people just reckless enough to say that he
knows how.
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NEW ORLEANS, July "A, 1877.

The meeting was called to order at half
past by Vice President E. n. Cullom, who
ordered the roll Of officers and members to be
called
Fourteen present, twelve absent.
There being no quorum present the council
adjourned to meet on Friday, July2l, at 7:3o
D. m.