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STEEL BLOOMS.
DECISION OF ASSISTANT SECRE TARY
FRENCH.
English Manufacturers Preferred to Amer
ican-The Treasury Decidesi in Favor
of the Lower 0uU-eHect
of the Decision.

WAsHINGToN, October H.-The deci-
sion of Assistant Secretary French in
reference to the duty on steel blooms
was officially promulgated by the Treas
ury Department to-day. The decision
is virtually as heretofore stated, that un-
der the law which does not enumerate
steel blooms in the list OF articles upon
which specific duty shall be charged,
thev can only be assessed at forty-five
per cent ad ralOrem. This decision will
give Joy to importers OF iron and steel,
but will be ruinons to manufacturers if
it is allowed to stand. Nine-tenths
of the labor in the manufacture
of steel is expanded in reducing
the metal TO the form known as
blooms, which are nothing more than
ingots reduced by heating and pressure
TO a more refined quality, and require
but one process to convert them into
bars or rails, or other articles of mer-
chandise. The manufacturers claim
that blooms should be charged the same
duty as ingots, because they are simply
a refined form of ingots. Under Judge
French's decision, man owning ingots
could not import them at less than spe-
cifc duty OF Ii cents per pound, but
could by an easy process roll them into
blooms, and import them at One-half
that duty. Under Judge French's de-
cision to-day, blooms can be imported
from Europe at less than one-half what
it costs to produce them in this country.
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MEMPHIS.
General Resumption of Business

MEMPHIS, October 27.--There was a
general resumption OF business this
morning in all branches OF trade, and
the wheels of commerce are again NOV
ing rapidly. Through trains on all the
railroads arrived and departed to-day.
The Cotton Exchange was open to visi-
tors. But one case OF fever was report
ed to-day.
MEMPHIS, October 27.-No new cases
or deaths since morning. Camp
Marks was broken up to-day and the
people moved into the city. Camp
Father Matthew will be broken up to-
morrow. But one nurse was sent out
by the Howards since last night to Miss
Bette Bragg, residing four miles east OF
this city.
Two hundred passengers arrived by
the Louisville train this afternoon. The
first through train Of the Charleston
railroad arrived at midnight.
The Howards received $500 OF dona-
tions, to-day.
DR.. J. b. Cummings telegraphs from
Forest City, Ark, that two suspicious
cases developed there. The people are
restive under the quarantine regulations
and desire TO return TO their homes.
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AN OPEN LETTER
From "a Mercer County Green
backer to the Hon. John Il.
Kenna
,rr.snondencc of the RcgisteT.

Correspondence Of the Register.
PRrSCETowN, w. VA, October 26th.
We have just had at Princeton visit
and a speech from our talented young
favorite, Hon. John f. kenna.
His exposition and defense OF the doc
trine, policy and past course OF the
Democratic party was highly satisfactory
TO bis many friends.
There is a good deal OF Greenbackism
among the hills Of Mercer county, and
Mr.. Kenna gave due attention 10 that
party, its aims, etc.
Mr.. Kenna treated the policy Of
Greenbackism as utterly faulty, for the
reason that fiat currency without
specie basis and irredeemable, would be
no money, and could not be forced on
creditors and into circulation. The ar
gument and illustrations were not 10
convincing as perhaps might be made;
and | alude to them in the hope that
you will favor Us, the rear Of the column,
with something more conclusive and
sdtlHIdtppTg.
am emboldened 10 ask this because
| have noticed that you treat questions,
persons and parties with candor and
fairness.
II seems TO us off here that any cur
rency which would pay tsxes-anything
the Government would take at par with
coin-would be acceptable 10 majority
Of the people, and afford US relief.
Money should be cheaper TO US, suffer
ing millions, and TO this end must be in
creased in volume, il il can be safely
done. As our paper currency, however,
is good money at home and not in other
counties, it is n matter 10 be adjusted for
ourselves, with view 10 our conyeni'
ence and prosperity. What danger
could there be and what harm, in any
way, in an issue Of fiat money, two or
three times tine amount Of Government
receipts per annum?
As the matter il now adjusted the
National banks have chief control OF our
paper currency. but from some cause
the volume these few years seems TO be
quite too limited.
While the existing state OF things 10
easily seen, or felt rather, by us com.
mon people, the causes, reasons an
remedies are not 80 plain. Please en-
tighten us. MERCER.
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Postal MRttarR

WAsHINGToN, October ?7.-The Post
mastcr-General to-day issued instruc-
tons to the postmasters of New York
City, Louisville and New Orleans TO re-
fuse hereafter TO rent boxes in their
offices to lottery companies or lottery
agents.
The forthcoming report OF the Super
intendent of Railway Mail Service will
show that during the last fiscal year 81
lines of railway postoflices have been
operated over 1890 miles of railway,
performing about $4,000 miles of daily
service and nearly 100000 miles oi
service annually. The aggregate num-
Der of miles of railroad mail service OF
all kinds, including transportation,
not only of postal cars, but of closed
pouches, was over nintye-three million
miles during the year The number OF
letters handled and distributed by the
employees of the mail service on postal
cars during the twelve months was
about | ,669, ,0O0,0 900, besides which there
were nearly 9S0,000,000 newspapers,
showing an increase OF about 400, ,OOO, 900
pieces, or nearly 20 per cent in the amount
of work as compared with the preceding
wear.
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Shocking Tragedy.

ATCHIsoN, Ks, October ga shock
ing tragedy occurred in this city yester'
day, resulting in the death OF two men
A negro named Monroe Amos entered q
saloon and called for liquor. He was
evidently drunk, and the barkeeper or
dered him out. He went went to the
sidewalk, where he began talking very
loud and making threats. Policeman
Lewis Chew came along and attempted
to arrest him, when the negro, who had
a revolver in his hand, took deliberate
aim at the officer and fired, shooting him
through the abdomen. Chew fell, but
recovering himself, drew his revolver
and shot the negro, the ball entering Just
above the heart. The negro fell and
died in few moments. Officer Chew
died at half-past > o'clock to-day.
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THE GRANT BOOM.
Reception at Virginia City.

VIRGINIA CRY, NEv., October 81
The day was especially adapted to the
reception OF Gen. Grant. The streets
were early thronged with pedestrians,
and the houses were also decorated and
flags draped over nearly every building
in town. The military formed at noon,
civilians following in carriages, includ-
ing the Mayor, city, county and State
officials, and marched 10 Gold Hill de-
pot, where, at one o'clock, the crowd had
so increased that there was hardly
standing room anywhere IN
the vicinity, the houses and hill tops
were dotted with heads. When the train
came in sight there was chorus OF
whistles, salutes firing at intervals, and
shouts. There was a terrific Jam at the
depot platform as Gen. Grant and party
alighted from the palace car. The Gov
ernor and staff were on the train. Mayor
Young delivered the welcoming address,
extending a warm hospitality OF min.
ing town, the hearts of whose people
would, on acquaintance, prove like the
mines to be warmer as they are explor-
ell. Grant replied with bow and a
word of acknowledgement. He was
escorted to carriage drawn by
six-in-hand The military formed
a hollow square about him, and
with considerable display the procession
moved through the streets, being about
a mile long. A Carson City delegation
arrived soon alter the Grant train and
Joined the line. Fifteen hundred school
children of this city and Gold Hill were
stationed in two rows on the "Divide,
and the troops in the procession passed
between. Captain Sam, chief OF the
Pi-Utes, stripped 10 the waist and
painted, together with thirty braves,
were feature of the procession. At
the Savage office the General left his
carriage and reviewed the people, of
whom there was an immense concourse
in line. In response to persistent calls
the eX-President spoke briefly, thank
ing the citizens for the reception. lie
said at is impossible for me
to make speech OH this occasion. |
am not like your Senators who are in the
habit OF making speeches for the purpose
OF catching your votes. | can not talk
that way" prolonged cheers.
Senators Sharon and Jones, and Col.
James q. Fair, were called for and all
addressed the people briefly, after which
the crowd dispersed gradually. \ sump-
tuous lunch was spread at 4 o'clock, af-
ter which Mexican, Union and Confed-
ate veterans were received. A general
reception will be held from 5 to 10
o'clock this evening, followed by din
ner. Grant will be the guest OF MIR.
Nlackay, tomorrow, and will visit the
mines. He will have reception from
the pioneers in the afternoon.
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The New Postal Card,

Tyner, the postal card agent, at Hol.
woke, Mass, has received forty steel
plates engraved with the design for the
proposed two-cent international card
adopted by the postal union, 1t can be
sent TO all countries represented in the
union, including about all OF Europe,
China, Japan, Brazil, etc. The design
necessarily contains more printing than
the present card, and has border some
thing like the old one. At the top are
the words, Universal Postal Union, ="
a little curved, and repeated in French
in smaller type beneath. Then come
the words, IN bold type, United States
of America" also repeated in French,
and then the line, in English only,
write only the address on this side. y
The stamp is a welldesigned head OF
Liberty, surrounded by an elliptical
border with a figure "2' on each side,
and the words "U. 5. Postal Card
around it. The cards will begin TO be
issued early next month.
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INSURANCE CROOKEDNEss.
Excitement in st. Louis Circles

ST. Louis, October H.-Insurance and
professional circles were great deal ex.
cited to-day by the presentation to
Judge Wickham, OF the Circuit Court,
by Thomas I. Tatum, attorney for three
OF the policy holders OF the ST. Louis
Life Insurance Company, Of an applica-
ton asking the Court to order Silas
Bent, Receiver OF said Insurance Com
pany, to bring suit against certain per-
sons to recover money and property
wrongfully taken or received by them
belonging TO the st. Louis Life Insurance
Company. The application is backed by
an affidavit made by Frank j. Bowman,
an attorney, which alleges that in 1873
certain well-known citizens OF this city
formed an association and entered into
conspiracy TO wreck the II. Louis Life
Insurance Company in favor of the New
York Life Insurance Company, but after
taking initial steps in the scheme they
found they could make more money by
turning il over to the Mound City Lite
Insurance Company, and therefore
wrecked it in favor of that company at
an expense of many thousand dollars
paid TO different individuals for their aid
or influence in the matter. One OF the
persons referred to in the affidavit is a
prominent lawyer at the bar, and was
present when application was made
and entered vigorous protest
against its being granted by
the Court. Spirited speeches We're
made on both sides, and Judge Wick
ham finally ordered that the affidavit
should be filled and referred TO the Re-
ceiver General, and that the latter make
a report i'll the case. There are now
suits pending against two or three prom
incut citizens, other,than those mention
ed in this affidavit brought by Receiver
Bent, To recover money alleged To have
been illegally paid to them out of funds
belonging to the St. Louis Mutual Life,
and this case seems TO have grown out OF
the strong belief and positive assertion
that number OF persons OF this city
have large sums 'of money which prop
erly belong to this company. There
also seems TO be pretty general desire
as well as demand by the public press,
that the causes of the failures Of so many
life insurance companies within a few
years past should be fully ventilated.
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Three Persons Killed.

ArCHIsoS, KS, October 27.-An acci-
dent occurred on the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific railroad opposite this
city, Yesterday. Engine No. 81 started
TO back dewn from De Kalb, Missouri,
10 East Atchison for coal and water.
Five persons were in the cab Of the en-
gine y. y. Holmes, superintendent OF
bridges; ID. 4. Adams, telegraph opera
tor; J. G. Null, a brakeman, and the
engineer and fireman. When near the
lake, about two miles east OF this city,
the engine suddenly jumped the track
and turned over in the ditch. The fall
threw young Adams under the
tank box, and he was instantly killed.
Holmes and Null were dreadiully
scalded. The Hannibal and 81. Joe
east bound train passed by just before
the accident and saw the Rock Island
engine fall into the ditch. They stop
ped and ran back to their assistance.
Holmes and Null were brought back TO
this city, where their wounds were
dressed and every possible attention
rendered them. Null died at eight
o'clock last night and Holmes at eight
this morning. The engineer and fire.
man escaped without injury. Holmes
had been Superintendent OF Bridges on
the Rock Island road for many years.
He lived at Genesee, ILL.,, and had n
wife and five children. Adams was
from Altoona, Pa, and Null from Coop
ertown, New York. The superintendent
Of the Rock Island road telegraphed
instructions to have the bodies placed in
metallic caskets and forwarded to their
relatives.
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Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., October %, A.
M.-For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
clear or fair weather, except in the East
ern portions, light rains, northwest to
southwest winds, stationary or slowly
rising barometer, with no change in
temperature.
For the Lower Lakes, fresh and brisk
southwestern TO northwestern winns
and areas OF rain, slight chages in the
temperature, partly cloudy weather, and
in the western and southern portions
rising barometer.
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AFGHANISTAN.
British Vengeance.

LONDON, October 27.-lnquiry into
the massacre at Cabul is proceeding.
The Ameer's father-in-law, Ex-Governor
of Cabul and the Minister OF Finance are
under close arrest. Five men were
hanged for completely in the massacre
of the British Embassy.
LONDON, October PA dispatch from
Cabul says Gen. Roberts has received a
visit from one hundred kOhistan chiefs,
who promise friendship. The Ghilzais
have again been repulsed by the British
force in the Shutargardan.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.
OF INTEREST ABROAD,
Rosenberg, the LibeIer, Sentenced to eigh'
teen Months lmprisOnment-Gari-
bald on Austrian Friendship
British Vengeance.
RN NGLAND.
Rosenberg Sentenced.

LONDON, October 21.-Ad0Iphus Kos
enberg, editor OF the Totcn Talk, was
sentenced to-day to eighteen months
imprisonment for publishing defamatory
libels against Mrs. Langtry and six
months on each OF the indictments
charging similar offense against Mrs.
CORVALLIS West and Lord LOundsber-
ough, and at the expiration of his i'm
prisonment he is bound over in 10000
for good behavior for eighteen months.
These sentences are concurrent with the
eighteen months sentence in the case in
which Mrs. Langtry was complainant,
and therefore his whole term OF impris-
onment will be only eighteen months.
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THE MONOK OUTRAGE.
Death of the Victim.

MoNoK, Ills, October 27.-Miss Mar,
tin. the victim oithe beastly assault made
by Harris Deborer, died here yesterday
from the effects OF the injuries received,
On Sunday night, a large crowd OF
armed men appeared at the jail and de-
manded Deborer's person. They soon
learned. however, that he had set fire to
the Jail building the day before, and
that it had been so badly damaged by
the fire that he, with the other prison
ers, were removed to Peoria for safe.
keeping. This alone saved his life. The
funeral services of Miss Martin, held to,
day, were generally attended, and were
most impressive and touching.
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PRODUCE
4ilWaukee.

MILWAUKEE, October E.-Flour-
Dull but easier. Wheat-Opened weak
but rose Ic, and closed dull; No. !
Milwaukee:.bsrd 81 10; No. Milwaukee
81 IS; No. 2 81 l5I seller October
81 l5t; seller November 81 l6l; seller
December 81 lO(9l I2; No. 3 81 o. I;
No. 4 CSC; rejected Sc. CorL-Declined
PC. No. 3 43c. Oats-Lower; No. 2
3iie. Rye-Declined lc; No. 75c.
Barley Dull and lower; No. 2 spring
73c. Provis:ons-Quiet but firm. Mess
Pork-Quiet at Sll % cash; Sill 80 sell
Ter January. Lard - Prime steam at
81 90 cash; e 10 seller January.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, October T.-Wheat-Du Dull I;
weak and lower; No. 3 white Wabash
81 25; No. white Michigan 81 2sI /:
amber Michigan spot 81 29,; No. 2 red
winter, spot, 81 29i; seller November
81 30; seller December 81 33I seller jan
uary 81 80; western amber 81 81; No.
2 amber Illinois 81 3l4. Corn-Dull; I;
No2 seller December, old, 42c; damaged,
new, SIC. Oats Dull; No. 2 SIC.
For AddtionI AaartDts Ss Fourth Pags
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Hanlan and the English Championship.

TORONTO, October 27.-Although Han
Ian has telegraphed that he will not go
to England at present, he does not in
tend 10 relinquish the title to the
Sportsman Challenge Cup or the champi-
onship, but will probably row the win
ner of the Bovd-Eliott match in Febru-
ary next. Should Boyd win he has
promised to come out to Canada TO row,
and in that case the battle for the Eng
lish aquatic championship will be fought
on Toronto Bay.
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81 I,oni. Labor Troubles.

ST. LOUIS, October 27.-The cabinet
makers held a meeting tonight 10 de-
termine whether they should strike, but
no conclusion was reached. There are
two iBctions of them, one favoring and
the other opposing strike. The proba-
bilities are that they will accept the
proposition OF the manufacturers to ad-
vance wages ten per cent.
The shOemakers are showing dispo-
sition 10 demand an advance in wages.
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Indian Outbreak.

Sioux CITY, IA, October PA re-
port was received that the Spotted Tail
Indians in southwestern Dakota had a
serious outbreak last week. 4 warrior
shot Henry Young, an agency en-
ployee, claiming his heart was bad from
mourning for his sisters death. Agent
Newell arrested the Indian, and during
the entire night his comrades from the
hills fired into the camp, and eventually
compelled Newell 10 surrender him.
The Indians then rewarded the escaped
warrior. The troops are lbs miles away.
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About Grants Third Term.

Dom Pisu's Washington Capital, sunday.
1t is we'll for us TO understand each
other before proceeding further in this
business. We are governed by Con-
stitution. Under that Constitution we
recognize the power OF the majority, but
outside Of that instrument the sacred
rights OF armed resistance to usurpatiOn
becomes our duty; and We would advise
the conspirators TO look well TO the con-
dition OF their followers and TO the sup
plies Of their arsenals, for We have learn
ed from the late war that an appeal TO
arms is not only singulary easy, but
nOnular
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Crushed Retween the Cars.

Washington Reporter.
William Scrogin, young man OF Fet-
terman. West Va, while coupling cars
at the Union depot, in this borough, on
Saturday afternoon last, was very So
verely crushed about the chest. he
was soon carried to the Morrow House,
where he remained unable to speak for
several hours. On Sunday morning he
had recovered sufficiently to walk to the
depot and take the train for Wheeling.
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Remain, OF w. 8. Bod,e Discovered

SAN Francisco, October 27.-The re-
mains Of W. $. Bodie, the original dis
coverer of the Bodie Mining District,
and who perished in snow storm No
venber 18th, 1889. was discovered yes
terday about a mile southwest OF here.
The deceased is believed 10 have been
uative OF either Rochester or PoughEeep-
sic. New York, where he left family.
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Died from an Overdose Of Morphia

KANSAS CRY, October 27.-Dr. W. s.
Nudge, young physician, lately from
Williamsport, Pa, died here to-day, 1t is
supposed, from an overdose OF morphia.
He had formed the habit OF taking the
drug by hyperdermic injections. A
syringe and an empty bottle, which had
contained morphine solution, were
found on a stand BY his bedside. II is
not regarded as suicide.
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WASHINGTON, PA.
nnnhNInn Identified.

WASHINGTON, October Pa descrip-
tive telegram received this afternoon
identifies the body OF the man killed at
Leetonia, Ohio, on October 18th, as
James White, a citizen of this. place,
aged seventy-fve, who bas been missing
ever since, He was on his way to New
Lisbon, Ohio, to visit sick brother. He
is supposed to have been struck by a
train in changing cars.
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Tilden Tax Suit.

NEw YORK, October 27.-An argu-
ment took place to-day in the United
States Circuit Court, on the demur-
rer TO the bill of discovery filed by the
Government in the suit against 5. j. Til
den for unpaid income tax. Judge
Blatchford gave a decision overrul-
ing the demurrer, and directed that the
plaintiff serve his proposed form of or
lar
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Escape of Six Prisoners from Delaware
JaiI

COLUMBUS, October 27.-A Delaware
special to the State Journal OF this date
saws: Great excitement was created at
o'clock this evening by the escape Of
six prisoners from the county Jail. They
were confined in the second story, and
while unnoticed pried open the corridor
doors with stair rod and bunk chain.
The principal persons who escaped were
Scott Huff, indicted for rape; Leander
Parker, colored, indicted for cutting with
intent to kill; n. j. Blain and Oren
Moore, indicted for grand larceny. The
prisoners made good their escape before
the opening was discovered.
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ITALY.
Garibaldi on Friendship with Austria.

UArlbAIuI on FrIehusHIp WIIH hUbIrIH'
ROME, October ~. - General Carl.
baldihas written the President Of
the Italian Irredenta commu-
nication as f)llows: "Some persons
talk OF peace and friendship with
Austria. Peace Yes. since we have
not courage to drive her out OF Italy;
but friendship to Austria would be sa-
crilege and a lie"
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Convicted of Perjury.

CLEVELAND, October 27.-Private De-
tective L. Munen, well known in this
part of the country, was sentenced: to-
day, in the common pleas court, 70 four
years in the penitentiary at hard labor,
for perjury.
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RUSSIA.
New Revolutionary Party.

BERLIN, October %. 49, Intelligence
from st. Petersburg has reached here
that a new revolutionary party in Rus
sia has distributed the first number OF its
journal, entitled The wa Of the People.
1t declares war against the government
and its tone is very violent.