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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-09-13

WEST WINDSOR, VT, Nov. 8, 1877.
Dear-: | have something to tell
you important. l have been thinking
for this long time about Gravelin.
He is in q bad spot and l am sorry
for him, for | know how he came to
be there. for Gravelin never done that
job for | done it myself. If they
hang him they don't hang the right
man for | swear to God that l kill
White myself and if they to know
what | kill White for ! can tell them
for White had told me that he would
kill me and afteI that | was afraid OF
him and l made up my mind to kill
hill him if | could. White had been
to Grayeline number of times so
was thinking how to go to work get
him away from home, / met him
Tuesday night which he said he had
just been over to Graveline. Then
said to him lets we go over there and
steal SEINE poultry. Greed said he
let's go Thursday night.
SO / said to him that l would If eel
him at the corn barn. But White
did not come. | said to White die
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ACTIVE RELIEF WORK.

GRAND BENEFIT IN PARIs-sUBsCRIPTIoNe.
PARIS, Oct I'm. Krantz, Chief Commits
stoned Of the Exhibition has written to Commissioner
General Mccormick. offering TO organize special per
formanee behalf the sufferers from the yellow fever
scourge. NJ Krantz, in his communication says: 1--WE
are DESTROYS of showing your country that we
share sorrows and Of testying TO our former com
patriots tina &C heart always with them" hr.
Mccormick replied thanking Mr. Krantz In the name OF
the United States The offer meets the appreciation OF the
American colony and fee for the benefit OF the afflicted
people OF the South Will take place at the TrocaderO
PalsSe on the 18th inst. General Bore!. the French
Minister OF War; has subscribed 500 TO the relief fund
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-COmmandcr Theodore +. Kane
commanding the United States steamer Alliance at
LeghorD Italy, has Enclosed 10 the Navy Department
draft for 800 contribution from the officers and crew
of that vessel for the relief OF the sufferers from yellow
fever Commodore shufeldt acting Secretary Will for
ward tine nriDutiOn TO the National Relief Committee
OF thus city. - 90.
liens yellow Fever Relief Committee telegram from
the Mayor OF Memphis read stating that that city
has ample 10 meet its present wants
The committee appropriated $1,000 Tor TIE
TOnro Indrmary and Hebrew Benevolent Association
of New Orleans $500 for Water Valley, Miles, aud $500
Howard Association Of Canton. Miss The total
subscriptions TO date amount TO $4,000.
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franc. being given by NJ. r. Malle the president OF the
TIE BILLINGS TRIAL ENDING.
THE PROSECUTION SUMMING UP.
A STRONG PLEA IN FAVOR OF cIRcUMsrAS HAL EV'-
nFNCF.

THE PROSECUTION SUMMING UP.
. sTRoSa PIxk IN FAVOR OF CIRCUMsTANi hal EVi-
DFSCE.
BALLsroN, N, Y, Oct. THE court-rooh
was crowded to-day. Mr.. Hughes closed his argument
at tn. noon recess, having talked tweVe hou's
He discussed the testimony IN proof OF III "'','
as given by the Wasbburns ana JONES o"o''
ing particularly upon the time hxea !" "'
washburn family and their responsibility as aao-
ing weight 10 the testimony; aud characterizlhs
tones as the one truthful witness Of the case, nc ha'nH
been corroborated by at least fifteen Witnesses pe
concluded by saying that leaving Jones ehu'e5 Ou
the case the alibi sufficiently proven by the 'eS
mony Of the wasburn family His argument was eoSe
by brilliant prrOration. In when he spoke OF wy
tions the prisoner and hs wiie anu n AZ
Mr. Moak began snmmng up SG 1nG Of the court
at $50 D. NJ After the customary address 20 tne eoas
and jury he said quoting tbe LANGUAGE used pS pthe
murder THAT shot went where 1t was ntenoed, On IN
the evening Of june ., somebody anew mned 'n ti,at
On the evening OF June 0, someDou1, IN eyep ~
uIguarded moment that always SURROUNDS ~. SsriH
ara o VINO mot sobody assumed to know whether did
or not; and that somebody was Jesse Billings, lr. t
tanned criminal Jurisprudence, Ihougb It's length nas
perhaps been equaled He Denied tne f wssg
was employed by the relatives or tne uc
ceased and said that he appeared by request REQUEST
of The court mans character should be considered
aud noted The prisoner had appeared Without signs OF
ferring 10 the MURDER had shown signs OF grie
himself. The speaker cited many recent cases OF muir
der proved by crcuetantia evidence alone, IN when
was shown thst " respectable " men do commit murder
and do swear falsely the witness stand He spoke al
considerable length defining the question OF
reasonable doubt, quoting legal authorities. ana
nsisted that circumsantial evidence is strong as
pos tive evidence He argued that man weighed down
with consciousness OF crime Is never haturhl lni
the shreWdest man. when he becomes CRIMINAL, proves
yerest fool citing as an example the WEBSTER
Parkman murder The defence claim that BhnnEs -
too shrewd 10 have committed this crime, that his re-
itfv tuu nhahl
every circumstance points toward min. The Trial was
adjourned I'LL Tuesday morning.
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE COMING AFGHAN WAR.

TIE INDIAN GOVERNMENT LEFT IN FULL CONTROL
LONDON, Monday, Oct 2, 1873
1t is understood that the Cabinet Council, on Sat-
urday. generally approved the manner IN which
the Viceroy of India is dealing with the Afghan
istan affair." and decided to leave the matter very
much in the hands of the Indian Government
The report printed in the Indian newspapers OF
the capture of Ali Musjid is contradicted.
BRITISH SUCCESSES REPORTED.
LONDON. Tuesday, Oct 8, 1878.
The Standards smls dispatch says some assert
that the troops have not advanced beyond Jamrood
Others that fighting has taken place. and that the troops
have occupied q strong position near Ali-MuSjId.
The first report seems most probable, rs The Stand
ards Calcutta correspondent reports that the attack
All Musjid was postponed for short time,
In consequences of the strength of the force
which the Ameer had collected there Six
thousand Afghan infantry, with eighteen guns threaten
Jamrood. 1t will be necessary TO employ the whole
garrison Of Ptshawur for advance on the khyber
Pass. II is reported from Umbala that fighting has
begun between the Afghans and KhyDerees. Several
regiments leaving Umbaa for the froner, and an
immediate action expected.
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PROPHECIES ON ro.DArS ELECTIONS.

RON Special D,spaehes 10 Ths Philadelphia Prsss
CfyCINSATI, Oct. 6.--Aftcr careful survey
Of the held the indications that the election
Tuesday will be very close Beth the great parties
claim that they win win, but the National element
makes the result uncertain The cances, however are
favorable for a Republican majority Of $500. AZ 10
Congress- the Republicans sure ~ elect
Tom Young 10 the Tia Diatrct Warren Keller Ia the
Iytb. James b. Iuckey the With, James Monroe in
the XVIIth John Updegroa In The xvIIIth. General
GARFIELD In the XIXth and Amos Townsend In the
xXtA There are also fair prospects for the sue
cess Of Batterwortb over sayier IN the LIST.
Mcknight In the xIth ana Mckinley in the
XVIII In the Ixtb, English lndependsnt Republican,
Will probably be- over Converse, Democrat Tbs
Democrats can safely count returning Mcmahon la
the Ill., LeFevEs tie WITH, though there II serious
revolt Hl the VITA. Finley IN the Nllltb Anterior
Y NE Alvth, aud oeddea N the XVII The xth,
kwDgs Dstct IL very doubtful, and Is just possible
that Horton, will lead Both sides
nf-tCincinnaH Commercial
CWCnEATi Oct. 6.--Rrom the most Trustworthy data
bt procured IN all parts OF tbe state, u would
elmost sertan that the election OF Tuesday VIII result
" tne ulnmpa o. ne Democratic State ticket aud the
seslee 81 certainly Twelve and more likely Of thirteen
teRfteeb. DemooEatio Caasfessen cut Of ths TWEEN
tkst rtpfescnt Ohio fair estimate OF the strength Of
NE Nationals Is 10000, asd enehslf OF this amount
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ALLEY-At ST. Paul MIMI September II, Dr. James t. Al
ley. formerly Of THIS city.
AsHWORTII- In Eng and the ID ut, Benjamin Ash
worth OF philadelphia, late Of Leeds England in the 49th
year or his
BAYLIEs-At Yonkers October 1873, James Blackwell.
ION Of the late Dr. Hersey Baylies. ~ ,,, -
at his late Residence LakeaVe fODk on
wednesday, october 9. at 1880 y. m.
Train leaves 42d-st. az IL O'Clock.
CoRNEIIUs-At Locust Valley L. Friday, october L. Lot
Cornelius.
Funeral Tuesday. sth inst, az O'Clock.
brenda attend without further notice.
Train hunters Point at 10 o'clock FlatOush, BOO
Observation-Disclosures October Z, Cleveland youngest OF
the late James and Charlotte 7. Dunham In tue 18Th
year Of his -, -, -, -.
Relatives and friends invited 10 attend the funeral from
Church OF the Holy Trinity brooklyn, on Wednesday
october 8. at 2;30 p. m.
HICKs-In Brooklyn october Q. Cicero M Hicks aged 10
Relatyes and friends are attend the u
neral residence 1903 place on Wednesday,
october g. at 2:SO D. m
LANE-october g. samuel Lane formerly Of Newton. n J..
Funeral services from his sonnaw. William
A. Ludlow clinton Newark, NJ j. on Tuesday, oc-
tOber s, at O'Clock y. ~ -
Inement al Newburg " the convenience Of the fam
lily.
REILEY-At his residence East Felciana La Monday.
September so the Rev. John A Kelley formerly OF Bars
town, n. j.
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ASK MARBLE n THEY ARE BOGUS.
-. IA. L.nLlLr.nr. GazaiLa nsLn

A tremendous political eatacysm is an
ponueed IHE NEw.9OgK Tribune. which has been
FOR several months fondng aud Kidding lot OF bogus
cipher dspatches which II claims passed between Idcn
ma his managers and tho cOparceBcrs who were eu
Gagged with him IN trying 10 thwart the Republican COR
epracy 10 the States OF Oregon, Florida and Louis
lana IA 1876 announces that 1t will publish the batch III
full together with an explanatiop Of the yarims sys
terms OF eryptORraphy IN vogue among Democratic
stateslnen THIS is Intended 20 influence the elections
IN Ohio and Indiana II Ia worthy OF remark that these
SPECIALIZED dispatches although tOFFerles, contain moth
ing Of a nature 20 criminate the gentleman named IN
item It evidence that thOy 0riOed anybody
that they did Than attempt 10 Offset the Repub
can seOundres against whom they were operating. IL
was great Reform oil around and THE TRIBUNE
IA, nitlngly crowned 10 with forgery almost
mug that which enabled tie marvellous ChatteFtOh
10 bO0dwink the Swans and pCndits OF his day.
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ITALY AND HER EGYPTIAN INTERESTS.

A fresh element of uncertainty has been in
roduced In the Egyptian question by the action OF Italy
in seeking for herself aud other Mediterranean Powers
the right to participate in the administration Of Egypt
Reuters dispatch from Rome says that as soon as the
Italian Government apprised OF the intention to
give international character to the Egyptian admin
straton, representatives TO the Khedve and TO
the Paris London Governments declaring that Italy
should be considered in the arrangements as she has
many interests TO protect In Egypt The khediVe replied
that lays claim would be just IL an International I'D
minisraon was intended but though some foreigners
might enter the Cabinet they would have no foreign
official character and he determined to MAINTAIN
the complete Independence OF the Egyptian admtnstra-
ton England and France replied TO Italy tnat the
pOiDtmeDt Of English ana French subjects was merely
an act OF courtesy. not OF political significance Italy
nevertheless. insists that her rights and interests
he respected. The exchange of views continues.
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THE CONNECTICUT TOWN ELECTIONS

NO CHANGE IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE
STATE PROBABLY SMALL DEMOCRATIC
MAJORITY NHAR1FoRD.
NORWICH, Conn.,. Oct. THE result OF tho town
elections In Eastern Connections is to leave
the same parties in possession Of the local
Governments as last year. In this town the
toto On assessor last year was Republican, l,4ol
Dsmoerst,c, s34 Greenbsok. 1o4. This year 1t 10
--Rspubl,ean ,4s4; Democratic, o72; Greenback,
4s7. An insignificant Greenback vote wac cast
outside of this town. Not one town In ten had q
separate ticket, and not one-twsntieth OF the vote
IN such towns was for the Greenback candidates.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

A NEW RESORT FOR FUGIrIvEs.
BLOOMINGTON. H., Oct. S.-City Treasurer Bene-
dek who missing from town. has been beard romn New
THE AUSTRALIAN cRIcKErERs IN CANADA
TORONTO, Oct. THE Australian cricketers ar
twnytso picked from the Province Of Ontario and viii
then proceed TO Montreal
WALK FOR GLORY AND $500.
CHICAGO. Oct. THE seyenty-five hours walk
George Guyon thirty and champion
OF America promises 70 be an exciting contest The wsk
London 10 take place In the there
CASHIER CALDER A VERY THOROUGH MAN.
PRuvIDENCE, X. l., Oct. Tan examination into
pIeed IL Is understood that the stock entirely wiped out
aud the Will quite meet the liabilities. Tho
oRANGEMEN INDICTED IN CANADA.
MONTREAL, Oct. THE Grand Jury has brought
in true bills against David Grant, Frederick Hamilton.
Ingram STrn and Other her, charged with unaw
COMMUNISM IN ITS PRACTICAL ASPECT.
PORT JERYis, N. Y, Oct. Five places of busi-
in this village were entered bv burglars on Saturday
seems 10 exist gang In this vicinity
robbeiies are Of frequent occurrence
TWO LIGHT SENTENCES FOR MURDER
day upon GODDARD Of North sonnson who @ardered one
Maekey interfering with him While he abusing hs
Wife 70 ana me on
at he died the next sentenced TO fine 5000 and
imprisonment for sixty days
BURIED IN RED HOT SAND
NEwBURG, n. Y, Oct. TAT New-Windsor, two
have seriously burned by the bursting OF the sand
covering kiln Of the men, Charles smith, will
heated sand OF IL hot and will probably de-
RACING AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 7-IO-day was the hrst
OF the Autumn meeting Of the Blood Horse Assoca
ladies' staK for old lilies IN ls Bran
bic the Maxwell House stakes for three year ods In las
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THE STEAMSHIP GEORGIA ASHORE


THE STEAMER STRANDED on THE COSTA RICAN
sHoRE-HER CARGO PROBABLY SAFE.
d. s. Babcock, president of the Pacific
Mail steamship Company. received Information yester-
day that the steamship Georgia OF that line had gone
ashore at Punta Arenas, in Costa Rca about $50 miles
from Panama. but that the passengers and crew, the
baggage and mails SAFE and had been sent TO San
Francisco on an extra The Georgia sailed from
Panama on September 90 with the passengers aud mails
wnch left this port the steamship Colon on September
49, and she struck the reefs the night OF October
l. The night is said TO have been clear and moonlight.
and the accident only accounted for by her having kept
100 near shore. Mr.. BabcOck stated that there
homes OF getting the vessel Oh ana that the freight,
which transferred from the Clyde which left here
S,ItemDer o. would probably be saved The vessel is
An iron propeller Of 1000 TONS and was bought with
the south Carolina, Crescent City George W. Clyde and
re Clyde at gross Of 81 $50 900. Sheiis sister
sh 90 Crescent city running between TINS port
and Aspn wall and struck rock IN the Straits OF
Mage ian ABOUT eighteen months ago and foated of
by he Coast wreeEmg Company OF this city. She Is
aid 10 have been worth In the trade about $2oOOOO, Out
Ter real value Is set down Mt $4,000.
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comes from six counties hitherto Republican on the
Northern tier of counties and In the Western
Cincinnati Enquirer.
IEDiANAPoIIs Oct Cit IL the impression among tne
best informed Republicans that Tuesday Tie hepuo
licaDs will elect majority OF each branch OF tue LIZZIE
lature aud that they will gain Congressman VIZ,
in the LIST District, where William Hensn Is funhbs
against Thomas Garvin. To all the other disiete to
Republicans expect 60 hold their own, leaving the Sr
gressona delegation stand ten Republicans 70 .leo
Democrats Tue the State ticket VIII DC cose
There is no certain for estimating the Natona Noio
In some districts they will come up pretty strong,
in others they will scarcely figure In the returns
this that leaves the result as W o
State ticket IN doubt Indianapolis Journal
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SOLEMN PACTs

Ia ii reported that MantOp Marble is going
TO sue TBE tribune for nbelf II not, Why not
FROM The Ned. York EeeRino ErDrSsG
THH TRIBUNE takes a vast deal of trouble
10 make paper which Marble will be unable not TO
read.
IRON me Commercial Adpet.ser.
TIE TRIBUNE has commenced tho publica-
non expianat0n aud exposition OF the pnefs used by
Tilaen's Visiting statesmen to Louisiana, Florida,
oregon South and North Carolina. Theso revelations
will furnish chapter OF political viany that has
parallel In history TIE TRIBUNE makes the evidence
a. clear that Tden tho m6gtermind OF the Tnfa-
nous conspiracy 90 defraud the people and steal the
Presidency q hat he who reads VIII be convinced.
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sEoUELs TO THE GLASGOW FAILURE.

IONUUNs UCI . IoIo
The excitement over the collapse of the
City of Glasgow Bank has subsidized. French disoount
houses bidding for three months paper At IA per
cent and the state Of French and German exchanges
t certain that gold will here from the Con-
tnent the apprehensions OF increased tghtness in
the money market aayed. The name Of the firm OF
shipbulders whose failure announced on the 4th
IDst was William Simons Il Co.. OF Renfrew. The other
shpbuders who IL Thought would tail likely TO
tud help that will enable to tide the crisis.
Il Is believed that the assets Of the heaviest
debtors OF the CITY OF Glasgow Bank Will turn out
better than at first hoped, with the exception OF
those OF SOUTH Fleming Co., and their Indian houses,
which are in o very bad condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-08
PUBLIC OPINION.

The trouble with the Bottle Imp OF Mas
seIns 10 be that the people Of that state hre
noi ann sst on MN in total depravy- Coh
nerelai (indD q,
The Grant movement seems 10 pe az az, an an eMu
niayity any more that Il IL booming, but the Grant
banguets all the same ON the OtheF b
Reunb (Dem)
From the moment he stepped foot upon
Iowa soil The great statesman OF Name the Hon. James
rnrenitrng welcome than was ever extended TO any
man not even excepting President rant, the great nero
Of The war for the uBiOn-lDubuqne Times thepJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-08
MARRIED.

ARDSLEY-DOWNING--O Saturday October 5, 1873,
Paurs Church. EnglewoOd n J., BY the Rev s. Han
son Coke D. assisted BY the Rev. John W. Payne, rector
OF the church. Henry Wees Beardsey, OF w1ork anG
Mary Cleveland Downing eldest daughter Of The late Geo.
X. Downing, jr.
sTEARNS-PowELL-At Christ Church. Alexandria, Va
on Thursday October by the Rev Henderson suffer- John
Lloyd Stearns Ella, daughter Of Cuhbert Powell NO
cards
THORBURN- WRIGHT-On the 25th OF september last, az
the Parish Church Derby Liverpool England by tho
stewart Rector Of West Derby assisted by the
Rev r. X Greene Alexander b. ThOTburn, esq OF London
TO Miss atharne Amra Wright Of Liverpool daughter OK
James c. Wright esq. Of Napervls Ill, and niece OF Wm
p Wright esd late " New York, and now OF London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-08
THE AUsTRo-HUNGARIAN MINISTRIES.

NIENNA IhUHuHJt OUt'
The resignation of Herr Won Sell, the Hun
garian Minister OF Finance will probably take effect i'm
medatey The question of the acceptance Of the resg
of the other Hungarian ministers will probably
await the meeting Of the Diet IL seems that Count
Andrassy is disposed to put of the assembling Of the
legislatures until time in November by which time
hoped the Bosnian question Will be completely
settled An autograph letter OF the Emperor Francis
Joseph will appear tomorrow IN the official Journal ac-
Ceptng the designations Of the Austrian minister's but
ordering them TO remain Professionally IN office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-08
MEXICAN AFFAIRS,

MEXICO, Oct. 2.-Friendly communications
have been exchanged between Minister Foster and the
Government in regard to the recent offensive demon
straon in the Mr. Foster treats the matter
the act OF some excited aDtAmericsn. No successor
has yet been appointed 10 Senior Mata in the Foreign
Office Srfor AvIla acting Minister OF Foreign Rea-
tons President Diaz has organized campaign against
he Rio Grande ,dans. IL is believed President DiaZ
will remove the Indians to the Pacific slope. Commerce
is reported be daily improving The Dtdrto Orcsdi
that the free remains unchanged, and
denies the report circulated In the United states.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-08
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
GOVERNMENT INDICATIONS.
.Syuopsis for the past "a hours.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, q. m.-The barome-
ter has risen slightly in the South Atlantic aud GUT
States; t has fallen In tue Middle States and Lower
Lake REGION It has fallen but risen again the
Upper Lakes and Northwest. decided rise has occur
red over the Canadian provinces and New'England.
Warmer southwest winds, partly cloudy weather and
numerous rams prevail the Lower Lakes, Middle
states and New gland Southeast winds, cloudy
weather and light rams prevail In Texas. Clear or
clearing weather prevails In the Southern states.
Indieatt0ns
For the Middle States and New England. southerly,
yeering 10 cooler westerly winds falling followed by
rising barometer cloudy aud rainy followed by clear
ing weather.
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SENTENCES FOR MURDER.
AN OUTBREAK IN TEXAS.

GALVESTON, Tex, Oct. IA special dis
patch The Heps from Mason, Tex. dated October g.
says: Information has been received OF Indian raids
near Junction City. Three girls and boy, named
Dowd were killed on the johnson Fork Of the Gauda-
lOupe River. Reports from the surrounding country
show that the Indians stealing stock and numbering
settlers. general raid Is feared
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The Tribune Almanac
THE CAMPAIGN.

THE CAMPAIGN.
The thoroughness and accuracy with which THE SEwYos
rus,EE ALMANAC publishes ELECTION RETURNS has long
since become proverb Evidence that the present cam
uacu has aroused the deep and general interest Of voters
.hown 10 the demands this old and valued manual which
ooms to The TRBuSB daily from all quarters The issue for
the present year gives full and especially valuable Sta
,,.e, Of Commerce. Industry. Trade and sMsnufsctares
clear comprehensive Trustworthy and generally com.
usnss itself TO Intelligent people everywhere
Sent postpaid for IS cents.
Address THE TRIBUNE.
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COURTNEY S0r SECOND TO HAYLAY.

AUBURN, N. Y. Oct. 7.-Courtney emDhat.
cay denies the statements OF the morning dis
patch Montreal, which he IL reported as having
said Hanlan the sculIer under the sun, and am
second TO him" He says he never made such state
nent, and asserts his belief that be beat Hanap
over any fair smooth course
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remarkable feature of fhese elections Is the de-
yelopment of the prohIbtory sentiment. Norwich
aud New-London and nearly all the large villages
east of the Connecticut hiyer have voted for no
lcensev
HARTFnpD, Conn.,, Oct. THE town election TO-
day was veIy close. AT 1880 p. m. the iesirns
were not all in. The Democrats have elected their
ticket, probably by so majority.
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THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF BANKER.

CoNconp, N. H., Oct This evening Evans
r. Bead Of Brooklyn, w. connected with the banning
house Of A. Post NewYott shot himself twice, IN tue
head and IN the left side while In bIs at the Eagle
Hotel In this city. he lies IA q critical condition.