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Other Fairs.

CLEVELAND, Sept 1A.-The Ohio fair was at
tended to-day by 10000 people. Inconsequence
of the storm the managers decidedto keep open
tomorrow. half the proceeds to be devoted to
the yellow fever sufferers. Total contributions
to date for the yellow fever fund, 81, 600.
DETROIT, Sept. 1.-THE MICHIGAN State
agricultural fair will open here Monday, and
continue five days. All the railroads in the
State, and also all the Canadian lines, will
make malt fare rate to visitors to Detroit dur
ing the week. The show will be in every re-
spect the most extensive ever known in Michi-
gan. In addltlan to the usual features of a
State fair, there will be races at the Hamtranck
course, continuing three days, for which some
good entries have been made. The Bostons, of
Boston, the Chicagos, Providence, Forrest CITY.
of Cleveland, Stars of Syracuse, and Hartfords,
and the Cass, of Detroit, base ball clubs, will
play matches on the fair grounds. A regatta last
ting three days will be held on the river lin which
both pre- fesslonal and amateur oarsmen will
compete. Among the professional matches for
the regatta are Wallace Ross and Ed. Ross OF
st. John, N. b., Frenchy Johnson Fred PIais.
ted, and G. III. Hosmer, of Boston, Evan Nor.
rls and Patrick Luther, of Pittsburg, j. II.
Riley of Saratoga, and t. Mexican, of Toronto.
The grand stand is to be on the spacious and
substantial wharf of the Michigan stone com.
pany, and will seat $500 persons. 1t is also
probable that the challenge rae q between four.
Dared shell crews, and the ten-oared bary,
crews of the Detroit river navy, will be givei
on Thursday, the second day of the professions
races, while strenuous effort is being made tt
secure an exhibition row between the Showae.
caemettes and the Excelsiors.
SAN FRANcIsco. Sept. 14.-At Oakland tract
to-day. the best in 3, for $4,000, between
Col. Lewis Occident and Fullerton Occident
drew the pole, Lewis I'd. Lewis won in three
straight heats. Time 2:1814, 2:l9ssl, 2:21.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. l4.-Owing to baG
weather the races which were to come off il
connection with the Northern fair were post
poned from day to day. This afternoon bein,
good and the weather clear, the horses in tn
2:2l and 2:45 classes were called
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The st. Louis -Eshibitiop.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept 1.-THE military week of the
exposition closed this evening with a grand
parade review in the area of the amphitheatre
at the fair grounds Twenty-Five companies,
including four battalions of infantry, one
company Of artillery, one of cavalry, partici-
pated, and presented a military display un-
equalled since the war. The prize of $3.50 for
battalion drill was awarded to the Scudder
battalion police reserve regiment of st. Louis
The National Guard battalion. st. Louis, re-
ceived the red ribbon marks of honor for
company drill. Company G, First Illinois regi-
ment, took the first prize, $500. The Chicka-
saw guards, Memphis, the I'd, $500, and
company Il, police reserves, otherwise
known as the Mayors guards, ST. Louis,
the third. 5000. The scores of Chicago's COM
panles stood 294 one-hundredths out of a posi-
bic SUI, the Chickasaw 293, and The Mayor
Guard I'll. Next in order of visiting compa-
MES came Go. B, First Illinois regiment, Chi
cage, 259, Porter Rifles, Nashville, 244 Light
Infantry, Indianapolis 1885, Lackeys Zouaves,
Chicago, 22l; Governors Guards, Springfield,
zl5, Belleville Guards, 159. The awards were
received with hearty cheers by the troops and
the visiting companies were greeted with vocif-
erous applause by the $4,000 spectators present
After the rewards the troops were reviewed by
Gov. Phelps and staff the spectacle being a
very brilliant one and they were then dis
missed. The whole affair passed off admirably
from beginning to end and the awards seem to
give general satisfaction. The Lackey Zouayes
are now drilling at Armory hall, for the benefit
of the yellow fever sufferers, and are eliciting
immense applause.
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Western Associated Press. !
HAYES JUNKET.
Yesterday Spent at Toledo-Programme for
Next Week.

TOLEDO, O., Sept. l4.-President Hayes and
party reached Toledo at $40 this morning.
large crowd had assembled at the depot, to
whom the President made a short speech, ex-
pressing sentiments similar to those at Chicago
and elsewhere. At the close of his remarks the
President held an impromptu reception at the
Island house, and left at 1890 for his home in
Fremont.
FREMONT, o., Sept. 14.-Mayor Jones and
several other citizens of Toledo visited this
city this evening for the purpose of making ar
rangements with President Hayes for a visit
by him TO the tri-State fair at Toledo next
week. The result was the appointment of
Thursday, the 18th, for that purpose. The
President will attend soldiers reunion at
Willoughby, Lake Coon, Tuesday. the annual
meeting of the trustees of the Soldiers Home
Dayton, on Wednesday, and reach Toledo
Thursday morning, where he will spend the
day and return to this city Thursday even.
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Princely HIunificenee..

DETROIT, Sept. N.-The amount contributed
by citizens OF Detroit in aid of yellow fever
stricken districts Of the South foots up this
evening to S6,a40; amount subscribed through
the Detroit Free Press, $l24; subscribed
through private benevolent societies, S2978,
making a total Of gil, 442. In addition to tie
above supplies of wine. clothing and provisions
have been sent forward, and subscriptions Of
money collected, but not vet transmitted, will
swell the gross amount to $12.5O0. Subscrip-
ton lists will continue at the Free Press Office,
and canvass of the city has only been par
TALLY completed by the citizens relief COM
mittee.
GALVESTON. Sept. l4.-The statements pub
lished in some papers that Galveston had con-
tributed nothing to the fever sufferers is incor-
rect. The contributions at Galveston for that
purpose amount to between S8, 900 and S10,OU0,
ard the committee is still working. making
further collections. Thus far eighteen nurse
and four physicians have been sent to Menu
I phis and Vicksburg, and by train tomorrow
ten additional nurses 60 forward.
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FOREIGN NOTES.
TIT Christians in Erzeroum Threatened by
the SIussuImen--The Greek Memorandum
to the Porte nj iscellaneous News.

to the Porte nj miscellaneous News.
CHRISTIANS THREATENED.
CossTANTINopLE, Sept. 14-Mussulmans of
the surrounding country threaten to make de-
scent on Erzeroum and plumber the Christians
when the Russian troops leave that city. The
Armenian archbishop of ErzeroUm has tele-
graphed to Layard and Fourier, the British
ana French ambassadors at Constantinople
asking that steps be taken for protection of the
Christian population.
PEACE CONGRESS.
ROME, Sept. IA meeting will be held at
savony tomorrow by members of the Peace
Preservation society and Others in commeluora-
ton of the Geneva peace congress, which an.
nounced the principle of international arbitra-
ton.
SLIGHTLY INDIsPosED.
The Pope has been slightly indisposed dur
ing the past two days and the usual audiences
have consequently been suspended, but to-day
his holiness is better.
HUMBoLDTs STATUE.
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE statue of Humboldt
has been purchased by Henry Shaw, who has
presented it to the city Of st. Louis.
CRETE AND THE PORTE.
ATHENS, Sept. 1.-THE mission of Moukhtar
Pasha, who was sent to Crete to endeavor to
pacify the island, has failed. The Cretans re-
jeeted all proposals made by the Porte. and re-
fused to enter into any arrangement with
Moukhtar Pasha looking to the establishment
of reforms IN the administration.
SADLY BEATEN.
LONDON, Sept. IA race took place for $500
q side over the course between Putney and
Mortlake, between Joseph Saddler and John
Hawdon. John Hawdon won by four lengths.
DIPLOMAS AWARDED.
PARIS, Sept. IA diploma has been award
ed the State department of public instruction
of Illinois, Indiana Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsyl
vania AID Kansas, the Milwaukee public
schools and the st. Louis public schools.
PERSONAL.
GAsTEN, Sept. 14.-Emperor William left
to-day. His cure has surpassed all expecta-
ions. Bismarck has started for Berlirs-sA-4.
THE GREEK MEMORANDUM.
ROME Sept. 1A.-The Greek Memorandum,
which was presented to the prime minister
Thursday, points out that the Porte, by sign
ing the treaty of Berlin. solemnly recognized
the principle of cession of territory. The eva
sive reply of the Porte refusing to appoint del
egates to settle the frontier gu. stion until the
powers answered its late note, is calculated to
prejudice any understanding between the two
governments Greece consequently appeals to
the powers to exercise the right of mediation.
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NUMBER PA.

brought him into town in carriage disap-
Peared after leaving the wounded man with
some friends at Engine house No. 6, who re-
moved him to the hospital. The other prin-
clpal Is believed to have been wounded. Riley
was an extra man on engine No. 6.
A TRAPEzE PERFORMER KILLED.
PHOENIX, N. Y, Sept. 14.-Robert Carville,
Srspeze performer, fell fifty feet from bal
loon this afternoon and was killed.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
NEW YORK, Sept. i4.-John Hendrickaon, of
Babylon, L. l., probably fatally shot his wife
and niece yesterday, and then killed himself.
FOREST FIRES.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-Forest fires have
oeen raging IN the north side of Columbia
rlVer. Losses estimated at about half million.
pubic meeting has been held at Van Couyer's
TO raise means to relieve the settlers
San FRANCISCO. Sept. l4.-Portland dispatch:
a German named Hoffman, persisted in the
forest ire IN Washington territory. The grain
warehouses of Horton & Hinds at Forest
Grove station, on the Oregon Central railroad,
burned last night. Loss $50, GEO, falling mostly
on nelghborlng farmers who had wheat in
store
SUICIDE FOR LOVE.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. IA special to the
Columbus Dispatch from Marysville reports
that j. I. Grayenback, a prominent young
physician of that place, committed suicide
last nlght by taking prussic acid He left q
letter requesting burial by the side of Miss
Dora King, who died six weeks ago, to whom
ne was engaged to be married.
ILLICIT DIsTILLERY DESTROYED.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 14.-Collector Woodcock has
received a letter announcing the destruction of
one of the largest Illicit distileries vet found.
This still was of 400 gallon capacity, and the
dlstilEng apparatus was valued at $1,000. 1t
was locatao near place called SneaktoWn, in
nelghborlng county.
UNEXPLAINED SUICIDE.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
WYKoFF, Mimi, Sept. 14.-Wm. J. Perring-
ton, thrifty farmer of Chataeld township,
committed suicide this morning by shooting
himself in the head with a revolver No cause
is assigned for the rash act, but ii is supposed
that deceased was slightly deranged.
HUNDRED THOUSAND LOSS.
LEwIsBURa, Pa, Sept 14.-The agricultural
works of James 8. Marsh were totally DESTROYED
by fire this morning. Loss estimated at lOO,-
0OO; insurance, $4,000.
THE BIRDS HAD FLOWN.
MACON, Ca, Sept IA marshals posse
surrounded the house of the Ennis brothers,
moonshiners, who killed an officer the other
day resisting arrest but the brothers had fed.
FATAL AFFRAY.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14-In fight tonight
at Front and Lombard streets, Walter McDon-
aid shot John Gardner dead. Mcdonald was
arrested.
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Dexter. The 2:45 class was unfinished, and
postponed till 10 o'clock Monday.

Dexter. Ihe 2:a5 class was diminished, ana
postponed till 10 o'clock Monday.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 14.-There was very
large attendance upon the State fair grounds
to-day, and the weather was all that could be
desired. A large share of the exhibitors have
consented to remain until the close of the fair
next Wednesday night, and liberal extra pre-
niums have been offered in floral hall. and
special races arranged for each day. balloon
ascension will be one of the attractions for next
Tuesday. The stallion trot to-day for $3.50
purse was contested by Mowhawk Chief, Money
Banker and Mowhawk Jackson. The race was
easily won by Nowhawk Chief in three straight
heats. Time, 2:34115, 2:32l4. 2:55. Mowhawk
Jackson second. Money Banker distanced in
the first heat.
The 4-year old trot for $3.50 had four start
ers, and was won by Lady Clark. Time, 2:47,
2:f9. Delaware Maid second.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 1.-THE number of
horses to contest the coming races at Louisville
is by far the largest ever assemblies at a full
meeting of even this popular club. The stables
Of j. Hunt Reynolds, Vim. Jennings, Hardy,
Durham, Churchill, johnson, Merrill Jackson,
Mike Walsh. Dyer Bros, Vim. Lakeland, Larry
Pare, 7. w. Horn and Sam Bryant are now
qliartered at the track. Prospects for a grand
meeting have never been better and the track
is IN perfect condition.
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THE PESTILENCE.
NO ABATEMENT or THE SCOURGE
At THE SOUTH.

Hundred and TwentySeven Deaths in
Memphis Yesterday-Trightful Mortality
Observation-Disclosures and Physicians Alike
Stricken An Unpleasant Story Set at
Rest-Re1ief Matters-CoIIections Order
ed in All the Catholic Churches Liberal
Donations from All Quarters.
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A CRUEL HOAX.
sucl, the Alleged Miles Massacre Turns
Out to Be-Originated by Mail Carrier
to Explain an Unnecessary Delay.
Especial Telegram to the Globe


Out to Be-Originated by Mail Carrier
to Explain an Unnecessary Delay.
Especial Telegram to the Globe
BISMARCK, d. T., sept. 14.-The story of the
Miles massacre in Yellowstone park originated
with the mail carrier between Bismarck and
Fort Keogh, to explain an unnecessary delay of
two days, alleging the massacre, and that he
had been held by the commanding officer for
dispatches. He met Dorsey, his employer, at
the Little Missouri and he, like others, &C
cepted the story.
Western Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE official report of
Gen. Miles to Gen. Sheridan regarding his re-
cent operations with the Bannock Indians, dis
proves the story that he had been surrounded,
and states that on the 4th inst. he surprised
the hostiles with the result telegraphed from
here Thursday night-1l Indians killed. 81
prisoners, 200 ponies captured and Capt. Ben
nett, of the Fifth infantry, and two friendly
Grows kill d.
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ART DEPARTMENT..

SWante Anderson exhibits a case OF curious
coin from every country under the sum-
and of every known kind. Coins more
than four thousand years old, coins
used In the days of the building of
solomon's temple coins from the Golfers of
King David, and coins that went toward the
support of the boy Moses after Pharaoh's
daughter had hshed him out of the bullrushes.
Ihen there were peculiar medals issued nv old
1erxes to some of his distinguished subjects
for cutting off the head of some
powerful sachem; great chunks of
copper plate bearing the impress of the gov
eminent of Sweden, issued thousand wears
ago, at a period when great financial distress
huns IKE pail over that country.
MIR. a. W. Pratt makes an exhibition of rel
les and coins also. His collection is
,1,n and quite large and valuable.
me study OF the coins, medals and
other representatives of the various
mediums OF exchange in vogue among the diff
lereno nations OF the earth during the tickle
epochs OF their history. is great qualification
10 Inc devoted student of archaeology. In this
department. may be seen d Swede bible $40
years OLD. It's typographicalapp is coarse
and leglble. The old document had been
thumbed by kings and queens who had been
under the sod for more than three hundred
years. Another was an English bible. three
hundred years of age, in the possession of
Theodore krieger. A glass case two hundred
and fifty years old, silver ware two hui dred
and forty, prayer-book three hundred and
forty, and other relics of the feudal ages. were
among the curiosities There were glass globes
and two glass canes made of Red Wing sand
at tho works in Rock Island, Ill.
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The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Sept. ID A. M.-Indications
for the upper Mississippi valley and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: Clear or partly cloudy weather,
warm southeasterly. shifting to colder north
possibly followed in the north and west por-
tit,ns by rain areas. For the lake region:
Clear or partly cloudy weather, light variable
winds, stationary or rising barometer, with
stationary temperature.
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Only HALE FATAL ENoUGH.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 14.-This morning
John Riley and man unknown fought a duel
with revolvers in the Catholic cemetery. They
began shooting at ten PAGES, and advanced
firing till they closed, when the unknown man
placed his pistol against Ri!ey's body. inflict-
ing dangerous wound. Riley was taken to
the city hospital for medical treatment. He
refuses to divulge the name of his antagonist
OF the seconds in the affair. The man who
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Kinloch Talconer, secretary of State, and who
has been here working all the while, takes his
place the relief committee. Of the original
seven of the committee only two are left, but
to-day Gen. Frank Walker with Col. Talconer,
were added to 1t.
Death List to-day: Mr.. Potter Mrs. Robert
Hastings, Samuel Kimball, Dinah Ingram.
(colored). New cases: Geo. Matthews and
wife, Anderson @. Hilton, Willis, Miss CLASSY
Mr.. Foreman, Mrs. Goldstein and son. David
Lee, Bateman Cook, Cahcrtly Hubbard of
Louisiana, Mrs. Maggie MCLEAN and child, of
Memphis, Stephen Knapp, Betty Murdoch, An
ME Wells, Mrs O'Neil, Miss Laura Dorny and
number CT people yet to fall
is not far from 500, mostly people entirely de-
pendent at our headquarters. We have en-
deavored to meet all demands and respond
without partially to calls upon us, constantly
increasing. Drs. Gowier and Bailey, of New
Orleans, Drs Manning and Luearengar. OF
Austin, Tex, Mr.. Sheldon, OF the Cant
getaway club, Mobile have done all
The work during the past few days
that was possible to be done, our
home physicians having fallen in the
harness. DIR. G. w. Soul, OF Georgia, arrived
In company with four volunteer nurses from
Texas. TO friends elsewhere: Prayerful
thanks for their generous assistance. May
God bless them. The only minister here is
Rev. Father Lowrey, of New Orleans, who hesi-
tates not to cross the threshold of the humbest.
The Presbyterian and Baptist ministers are
both convalescing.
(Signed) T. EoLLEN,
ELSEWHERE.
DUEANT, Miss, Sept. 14.-Pleasc send one
female yellow fever nurse. Must come on first
train. Persons from New Orleans are not al
lowed to enter Durant. She will not be met at
quarantine. Take her four miles in the
country.
TERRY, Miss, Sept. 1.-two case of yellow
fever at Dry Grove, five miles from here.
New ORLEANS, Sept 14.-Ten nurses leave for
Holly Springs this morning. The sick tele-
graphers are reported in a favorable condition.
Hopes are entertained that ali will recover.
SOUTH WEST PASS, Sept. 14-One new case to-
day. Conyalescents are doing well.
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HOSS TROIS AND SIGH.
CLOSE or THE YALLEY FAIR At RED
WING.
A Military Display at the st Louis Exhibi-
neutrality-suspicious. for the Michigan State
Fair at Detroit and the Tri-state Fair at
Toledo-The Cleveland and Columbus
Fairs.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.

ned WING Sept. A-1he blue ribbon match
ed fastest driving team at the fair was beautiful
span of blacks, Charley Cutler and mate own
ed by W. +. Holmes, of Lake City and entered
by ". Il. Matthews. They are perfectly match
ed have three minute gait, and they attract
co universal attention on the grounds.
j, In the agricultural machinery department
the Minnesota Chief thresher mauufactured
by seymour, sabin Co., Saltwater was much
ADMIRED and complimented by practical men
as a machine OF real merit. Some threshers
running one in field near by said they would
not give 1t forany thresher in the world.
OF the various agricultural machinery there
was fair display Of sulky pows and
the common walkers, tanning mills, seeders,
and other articles. Two or three firms make
good showings in the line OF wagons, carriages,
bicycle vehicles
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New ORLEANS, Sept. l4.-rhe weather is clear
and pleasant. New cases, 800; Deaths So.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-13
rhs snuthsrn Humort.t.

We have received a copy Of this new
monthly paper published at Louisville,
Ky, by Lester G. Hubbard L Co. 1t is
a capital paper. 1t portrsys the comical
side of life in the South. particularly as
it was in the past, reviving the rich old
stories and incidents over which the dust
Of many years have gathered. The
present number contains as one of the
leading features, Proctor Knots ire
sistably funny Duluth speech which set
the world agog with laughter, with many
other selections Of equal merit. 1t is
profusely and h%unorously illustrated,
and is arlisticAlly and carefully gotten
up. The subscription price is 81 a year;
q dime enclosed to The Southern HUI
morist, Louisville, KY, will secure a
copy. The publishers offer a
premium for contributions. Who will
send the best joke from this ssetion2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-13

MIRACULOUS visions are rare in
deed in these days of suspicious
scrutiny and unbelief. Yet the
Rev. Lovick Pierce, a Methodist
Episcopal clergyman, in a letter re-
Gently written on his ninety-third
birthday, asserts that he has per-
sonally enjoyed an eestatic vision
such as we sometimes read of in
the lives of the saints. The Rev.
DR.. Pierce is one of the Oldest and
most deyout champions Of Method
ism in America, and his statement
is deserving Of respectful attention.
He says:
A trance is said to be a state in which
the soul seems TO have passed out Of the
body-a state Of ecatssy. But whether
the mind is simply denaturalized or su-
ptrhumanized is unknown. One thing.
however, is certain-the state itself is a
reality. When | passed out of it into
my common self, | had the ecstasy. /
was full of divine comfort. The room
seemed to be filled with the glory Of God.
Ny bliss was that Of a seeming bathing
in spiritual life; and, strange to say, 1
made no proclamation of it, though it
remained on me, With slight variations,
for three days. Nor has it passed en-
tirely away.