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'Ehe MOnulNenf.
PROGRESS OF THE WORK-A MEMENTO

PROGRESS OF THE W0RK-A MEMENTO OF VIII
LIAM TELL.
The second course Of stone has been laid on
the Washington monument, and the work Is
progressing favorably. The railroad from the
foot Of l4th street now runs direct to the foot OF
the structure, and already twelve car loads
have been received over It, having been loaded
On the cars at the quarrles in Baltimore county,
by the contractor, Mr.. Hugh Sisson, of Balti-
and the rails for the tracks have been laid to
suit the work, while the patent travelling crane
has been introduced. By means OF this crane
one man is enabled to handle q stone of six
TONS and with the tracks the dressed stones are
run to the foundation, raised to the heighth of
the entrance. run in the elevator and thence to
the top, where they are run off to the proper
place. There are now about sixty stone ma
sons at work, the entire force being about one
hundred and fifty, and 1t is expected that 10 a
short time each man Will be so acquainted with
his work that it Will move forward with the
regularity Of machinery. No visitors are now
allowed to enter the building, as they will in
terfere with the WOrkmen.
The L. s. consul at Zurich Switzerland, has
Informed the State department that the govern
ment OF Switzerland has offered him me.
mento Of VIM. Tell, consisting OF stone from
the chapel erected on the spot from which Tell
made his escape from the tryant GeSsler and
he has written TO know If such stone would be
accepted, to be placed In the Washington Mon
ument. Col. Casey.tn charge OF the monument,
has written to the Secretary OF State accepting
the offer, and the stone will have suitable ia
scription cut thereon. and sent here.
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GERMANY SHORT OFGOLD
THE AT CHAN WAR.
Gen. Roberts at Candahar.
A KENTUCKY KILLING.
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
CRIMES, CASUALTIES Etc
THE AFGHAN WAR.
Gen. Roberts at Candahar.
A KENTUCKY KILLING.
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
CRIMES, CASUALTIES Etc.
A KENTUCKY KILLING,
Another Victim to the Feud 0f ,
PASl

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. IA special dispatch
from Shelby City to the COurieT-JOuranE saws:
Samuel johnson was shot and instantly Killed
by James Wheeler last evening at Danyille
Junction, This is the elimination OF an Old
feud which commenced In 1859, at Liberty, be.
tween Samuel JOhnSon'S father, Bill OWSley.
Jas. Wheeler end several other parties in which
Johnson was killed by Owsey. Young Sam,
then boy only years DID, as he grew older
swore he would kill Owsley and Wheeler at the
first opportunity. OWSley died years ago.
Johnson met Wheeler for the first time last fan
and at tnce assaulted him. Bystanders inter-
fered and prevented Johnson from accomplish
ing his pun pose. Nothing more was thought
OF the matter until two months ago, when
johnson appeared at Danville Junction where
Wheeler was at work, and fired three shots at
him without warning. None Of the shots took
effect, and Wheeler made his escape. Since then
Wheeler armed himself, and has been on the
lookout for his enemy. To-day Johnson, ac-
companied by three other men. came to the
junction looking for Wheeler under the pretext
Of wanting to compromise the matter. Wheeler
not believing in their sincerity, kept out OF
their sight, and finally went to his room, and
frcm the window watched their movements.
aid just as Johnson stepped from the railroad
upon the platform leading to the hotel he fired
one barrel of his gun. loaded with buckshot,
into Johnson'S right side. Johnson sank upon
the platform and died In a few moments
Wheeler was arrested and taken to the Dir-
vile ja1l,
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NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The Posf's financial
article says: The Stock Exchange markets are
0nly moderately active TO. day. L. s. bonds are
strong at the recent extreme advance Rail-
TOad investments also continue notably strong
tnicago, burlington and Quincy advanced TO
l1o although as we Write the price IS 1885, It Is
sun pers1Stently reported that there Is TO be a
large stock dividend before December and a.
IIougn there may be something in the report
we are unable TO find authority for It. That
me projected new line ito parallel parts OF the
Napasn routel is thought to mean business is
exlGent from the decline In the stocks of the
Napasn, the common having fallen TO 81 and
the preferred to GO, although both are higher as
we write. The market after an irregular omen.
Ing soon became heavy and continued until
near noon, since which time there has been an
Improvement. The exceptionally strong
strocks have been Iron Mountain and
the coal shares. The weakest stocks have
been Western Union Telegraph, Hanni-
bal and St Joseph and Michigan Central
The reports Of railroad earnings for the month
or August are awaited with unusual interest
and II the heavy receipts OF a year ago are
maintained the showing will be more SaTfSfac
tory than expected. Railroad bonds are all
strong to-day, Iron Mountain issues and Erie
second conSolS being the features OF the Specu-
latiVe list. Money on call is still easy at 2a3 Ls
per cent. Time loans and prime mercantile
paper are unchanged. The question OF fmprov-
Ing the weekly bank StatementS-iSsued by the
clearing house by adding thereto a statement
or the actual condition at the close of the week
is exciting much attention among merchants
and we are told there is good prospect that
the clearing house will take the matter up for
early consideration.
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The CERfMoNIEs At ANTIETAM.-HOn Milton
q. Timer and Gen. W. +. W. Ross OF MARYLAND
department commander OF the grand army on
the republic, visited Washington yesterday in
relation TO the enyeiling ceremonies at Antie-
tam cemetery on the 18th proNimo The duar-
termaSter general has been instructed 10 lena
all assistance TO the grand army 10 make the
dedication a success, and the light battery az
Fort McIienry has been ordered TO Autietana on
that day, 10 represent the nited states In The
dedicatory ceremonies. The responses 10 the
invitations 10 representative military com.
panfes have been favorable. and a very large
attendance is expected. Hon. NJ. BroSius, or
Lancaster, will deliver the Grafton, ana Col.
Wm. III. Lambert, OF Philadelphia, VIII deliver
an address. The committee on invitations from
Reno Post, situated at 1lageTstown and whose
Jurisdiction embraces SbarpSburg and Antle-
tam, have not all their invitations out yet, but
II Is intended TO push the matter this week
The railroads that center at Antiet am Will issue
found-trip tickets al reduced rates from an
points on their respective lines. The Baltimore
and Ohio road viii issue four-day tickets from
Baltimore and Washington, good on apy train
from the 18th 10 the 18th, Inclusive, at Sl.5O TO
HagerStown and return. which will give eXcur.
sionists an opportunity OF visiting the encamp-
ment OF the grand army at Hagerslown The
Western Mary yland road Will run a special train
september 18th directly TO tie Antietam ceme-
terry at sl.i5 the round trip, tickets good 10 re-
turn the same day.
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viCtOria,s Hostile Indians.
GEN. ORD REPORTS THEN IN A CRIPPLED ANT
DEMORALIZED CONDITION.

LIE
DEMORALIZED CONDITION.
The following dispatch, dated San Antonio.
August 27th, was to-day forwarded to the War
department: GlieISon, by telegram dated yes.
terday, repOl IS as follows: 'sThe remains OF
several Indians lately killed and fresh Indian
graves have been found In the vicinity OF the
Indian trails and their late campaign. NV
trail to the Candaleria mountains, Mexico. and
report the Indians in badly crippled and de-
moralized condition, having their wounded
with them, and their stock played out. as an
evidence or which they We're nearly all march
Ing Oh foot, driving their animals avoiding
their usual trails, passing over and skirtin,
the rough broken country. They also report
the Indians nor got In their way, and have evil
IDENTIFY given them an open passage toward the
west. only skirmtshing with small parties WHO
were stealing stock from the settlements The
Indians crossed the road leading from Ell PasO
to Chihuahua only few hours after Col Vale
with small detachment had passed south to-
wards that place, and they have gone via
Santa Maria river In the direction OF Deques.
man" This Information is confirmed by tele-
grams from the commanding officer at Fort
Bliss, who states that the Indians were there
with camp OF their wounded from the 25th OF
July. when they first crossed the liver into
Texas until the 18th Of August, when Victoria,
with the last OF his force, was the second time
Indians in the fights at Teneja doZ- Palonos
and at the RattIesnake Canon ana In the sew
eral skirmishes was certainly not less than 80
killed and wounded-very probably over 40
and without fresh horses and rest they are
not now in a condition to act in a body
against any organized force. AS they are now
In Mexico at least $50 miles to the westward of
Fort QuitnaD, will, for the present, unless
otherwise ordered, leave them TO be looked after
by the troops in New Mexico and Arizona. Col.
Buell.. who has much larger force than mine,
will be able TO Intercept, destroy or capture
them. GrierSOn's command Is held In readiness
TO move promptly against the hostiles should
they come within striking distance, as follows:
TWO companies of cavalry are on the river. five
miles above Quitman; three companies Of cava,-
~ at Oj0 Caliente; one company OF cavalry
and one OF infantry at Eagle Springs; two com
panies OF calvary at Sulphur Springs, north OF
Sierra Dlable: and TWO companies of calvary at
Guadalupe.
ESignedl- ORD, Br:gadier General
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TIE AMERICAN SCIENusTs.-The American
Association for the Advancement OF Science. Ia
session In Boston yesterday. elected the follow
Ing officers for the meeting OF ISL: President.
Prof. g. J. Bruce, of New Haven Conn: secre,
tary, Prof. c. V. Riley, or Washington, ID. c.:
treasurer, Prof. w. 5. FauX, OF Philadelphia. A
committee was appointed TO select series OF
stars OF stellar magnitude for standards A
cable message was sent to France congratula-
ting NJ. de Cheyrieul, senior member OF the
French Academy, on attaining his 18th BIRTH
day. number OF papers on scientific subjects
were read. Prof Riley. or Washington, read a
paper on the cotton worm inquiry By the Tnited
states chronological commission, showing that
Sl5,Ge00Oo annually was lost by the ravages of
the worm, and that while Paris green had been
used with great success 10 destroy ft the COM
mission had introduced as substitute a refuse
material from the manufacture OF aniIlne colors
which costs flve times less than Paris green,
and protects pound for pound twice the area
Mr.. L. b. Elliott, or Washington, read paper
on electric lightning as applied TO large areas.
showing the greater economy OF the process
known as the electric arc" over the ''incan-
descent, So called, and over the candles OF
Jablokon and Vida. In the permanent sub
section OF anthropology COL GaITick Mallery. or
Washington. was elected vice president, and
Judge j. G. Henderson, OF Winchester, Ill, sec.
retary.
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Bay State Democrats in Convention.

WORCESTER. MASS, Sept. 1.-The democratic
state convention met in Mechanics Hall and
was called TO order at 11:15 O'Clock by Col.
Jonas Fl. French, Of Gloucester who said he
mad been requested by the united committee OF
80 to perform this duty. He requested members
OF the state central committee to take seats
upon the platform and the delegates to be
seated elsewhere. Colonel French said he knew
he would be allowed one moment TO express
his congratulations upon this assembly OF the
united democracy of Massachusetts. GApplauSe.l
NO longer representing the fragment or party,
the democracy OF Massachusetts pledge rene we'd
fealty to one another. Here and now they turn
their backs on the past. Henceforth all dissen-
sions shall disappear, and hereafter we shall
present an unbroken front. Major McCafferty,
OF No Ster, was appointed temporary chair
man. AT this point General Butler entered the
nail, and the convention at once sprang to its
feet, and cheer upon cheer was given to which
the general Only bowed bis acknowledgements
from the platform.
Major McCafferty was received With applause,
ana the barking OF dog who Joined In the
greeting. made considerable laughter. He said
tIe park OF dog may be good omen. Geese
cackled when Rome was saved. "I thank you
Ior The honor conferred and congratulate the
oemCcrats that in solid column they move on
aerniny 20 wcti1ry tnat now has come the day Of re-
parry when they presented the name OF can
Gldate with soiled character for the place
washington sas occupied" In conclusion he con-
graduated the convention upon the selection of
Gen. Hancock as the candidate for the presi-
dency
Mr.. Dyer, Of Braintree, was chosen tempo
TaIy secretary OF the convention and q COM
mlttee on credentials was appointed; also, a
committee on permanent organization.
MI. Reed, or Charlesto own, asked for speech
from Gen. Butler. The chairman merely re.
Plled: Pe :. In the sweet by and by" to which NJ.
After some further talk the subject was drop
PED, although 1t was evidently great disap-
polntment to many members.
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An ELoPRNEHT AND MURDER.-About the mid
die or April last, ThOS. Klink. residing at 3l36
Market street, Philadelphia eIoped with the
wife or George Beck, neigRbor. Upon their
departure both Klink and Mrs. Beck took all
companied in her hight by her daughter Lille,
13 years OF age. The latter has just returned
and states that Klink had frequent quarrels
disturbances Mrs. Beck was murdered. The
child declares that klink secreted the body.
and threatened 10 Kill her (I.illlel also IL she
spoke OF the matter She obtained means aud
reached Philadelphia day OF two ago Moth
ing has yet been learned In verincauon OF the
girls story, but the matter will be fully inveS-
tigated.
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SHE FOUND A HomE.-The Culpeper Times
refers to a letter published In that paper few
weeks since which had been sent TO Mayor
Meade, OF that town, by an orphan girl Ia Alex
andria, making Inquiry OF her relations. II
says: 1.-The letter was written and signed by
Alice Heetwell. who claimed 10 be native OF
this town. Her father she said, had fallen in
the conflict between the states, aha her mother
put her In an orphan asylum ia Alexandra
sometime during the war while she was yet al
infant. She heard nothing OF her mother and
brother for number OF years, and supposed
they had died However. she was anxious 10
learn OF their whereabouts II they still lived,
and so she wrote 10 the CHEF father or her IA
tive village. The letter was published, and it
happened to come under the observation or
Mrs. j. w. Jones, OF Rapfdan station, this
county, who is sister OF Mrs. Heatwoles
father. Mrs. Jones Immediately wrote 70 her,
and she Is now living very happily at the home
OF her kind aunt at Rapidan. She Is SAID 10 be
an Intelligent and very pretty little brunette OF
ABOUT seventeen summers. We understand her
mother and brother are still alive and are living
in washington city. Both Miss III. ana her aunt
were Ia town last saturday week TO see Coups
monster shows. The name is Heatwole Instead
OF 'Heatwel,' as was given 10 the authorities
OF the asylum in Alexandra, and SO given by
Miss Ii. herself"
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Political Notes.

A. T. Denison, of Mechanics Fau Maine
Well-known paper manufacturer, has written
letter In which he reEounceS greeDOacKfSm and
declares bis purpose to support the republican
ticket Doubtless the democrats will 1nsfnuate
that pulp and Gen. Gartield's support OF that
paper interest is the cause Of Mr.. Den1son'S con.
version.
Gen. Il. F. Butler has been invited to address
democratic mass meeting In New York next
week. ana VIII probably accept.
The debt-payers OF Davidson county, Tannes-
see, have determined to run Hon. Neill S. Brown
Tor the state senate.
In Texas the republicans have a full ticket in
the field, but 1t Is understood that all the nolni-
nees will be withdrawn If Gen. j. B. Robertson
VINO Is running as an Independent democrat
lot governor. should develop strength enough to
AFFORD reasonable hope OF his election with the
aid OF the republican votes.
In the I'd West Virginia Congressional dis
trlct the democratic candidate is named Hoge
The republican Hoke and the greenback can6i-
date Hog 1t will be root hog or dier sort or
contest.
1t is evident that all the democrats are not
willing 10 Kill the fatted calf over the return OF
pIodlgal Butler. The Richmond Dispatch says
tnat blller Is 10 us as democrat just the
same a ne Beast Butler that he was as republican
Vi tne Dioocy snlrt persuasion. He is the same
outla" whose acts during the late war between
tle states made him the greatest criminal In
the world IN the eyes OF the people of all Chris
tenGom he Is destitute, we suspect of any
sense OF right and wrong other than an intel
lectual sense. That is, he knows that society
Will not tolerate certain crimes; but he does not
himself ffel that anything he has ever done is a
crime" ~ - "
Chief Clerk Gage, OF the secret service div
slons arrived to-day from month In New Eng
land. He says that the republicans are makiner
things very lively in Maine. The campaign
Is On the boom, and there is no doubt but thar
the republicans will have good majority
There is reason to believe that sensible and
satisfactory work has been done within the lin
lts or the New YORK democracy during the past
The Indiana republicans have experienced a
draw back in the illness of Porter, their candt.
date for governor who is thus Interrupted In
his canvass OF the state, but they have a bit OF
encouragement In an accession TO their ranks
from the democracy in the southern pal of the
state led by W. c. Depauw, proprietor OF the
New Albany plate glass works and one OF the
richest men In the state. The DepauwS have
organized Garfield and Arthur club IS strong
among the democrats In their employ.
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sporting NoteS.

me attendance at the Brighton Beach Il. IL
sSee.Is iesterday was small and the track
nea,y' -, t,rst raee-Purse $3.50: for all ages;
Iea,s Cd - vi lhree- quarters OF mile Moderator
!; Ctarley Eoss p Time. l;slI' ,.aSI- See
ono race-Purse $3.50; a selling race. for an
ages; one mite and furleng. Harry Iipsn
IT., IT., Lse s,os Ken second John +. Mason third
ilMe. Ia4. HAIRY Lillian won by A DOZEN
ltngths: TIE same distance between second ana
ihird. Third race-PurSe $3.50 a handlea, -.
s-year-olos; one mile and uuar,ar Nars
Anderson ilrst, Charles A. Bader second. Caller
on third. Time, 2:2o. Fourth race-Pnrsa slSo.
a handicap steeplechase: about one mile ana a
half. Ohio Boy first Spartan second UarrS
Bishop third. Time. s:O4.
The fall meeting at Mystic Park. Rosfon
opened yesterday. The track was In fair condi
fton and the attendance large. First race wEs
for hC rSeS that had never beaten / 80 purse ssal
vided. Nasty woa In three straight heats
with Lady helso second and Tom hendricks
third; best time. 221. The 2.22 class, for purse
OF 81 ,eoa. divided. was won lay Parana I'm three
straight heats. Emma II. second and Jersey
Boy third: best time Z22k. The third race,
for the = l9 class purse 8, 600 divided was won
by Nedgewood, Driver second and sheridan
third; b'st time, 2e0S.
The fall meeting Of the Elmira CN.Y) Driving
PARK opened yesterday. The first race mile
dash. purse OF $500. free for all, was won by
Timothy, Lady Star second and CaStleton third.
Lest time 2:S4. The second race 2:I5 class for
purse OF $500. was won by GEO. d. Sherman.
King Almont second and Billy /. third Best
time 2:Sl.
match sculling race. three miles. with a
turn lace, was arranged at Geneva. " V, last
night, between James Riley OF saratoga and
q. W. Weisgerber. or Wheeling w. Va. for
$1,000 side, TO take place within thirty DAYS A
match with these TWO and Charles Courtney is
spoken of.
Ball ball yesterday:-at Cincinnati, Cincin-
nati q, worcester s. at Buffalo. Bufralos 2 Pro-
Nldence 3; at Chicago, Chieagos 2, Troys /.
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AN INDIAN OUTBREAK.-Dispatches from Lake
CITY to the Denver Tribune ana Ne,cs say: ''Ge1.
atwood arrived In Ouray last night, and brings
the following particulars OF an Indian outbreak
ia Grand Valley. In which the southern and
White River Utes the Piutes and the NavajoeS
are concerned: On the 26th instant they attacked
three boys OF the name of Wilson. cattle herd
the Utah lies Two OF the boys were killed.
the other boy making his escape with wounded
foot The Inhabitants OF Grand Valley, Plain
field and Blue Mountains have masSed at Sierra
la Salle, and have notified all outposts by run
nprc
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The MAEkal&.

BALTIMORE. Sept. .l.-virginia si1es deferred,
do past due COUPONS. SoH do. nsW ssFi ten forhes
% geps IS BID
sna do extra. 'sss;
d. ssy sat e. de- city family ms
dc; Rio brands, SIS; Patapsco family. 6 So
at the decline southern red iooai o. do ampet. s
l:o5al 10; No. MARYLAND. nominal; No. western
ScsSser RED ospG. sSs seSSss@Ss Isssl
sS9s sS9hs5a sad ssp,s5S Eas 81 5s
sna e @. sta a. sales e western este xae M
land. 20 o9s2i M 90. Provit ions steady and irm.
clear rb sides oerns do p.eRsd So snd and
H,s gs; B1assoniposhouIders. 4 clear rib Sides %
rmpms to Choice Western eactsd nsfo1 ss.2 Butter %
steady e ~ =: f@etrolegm-erude. @ nominal; refined.
's susaF h5S T@a so c WHISKY K fs ls
sss bslSs sr Se 81
bus bushes corn TO- 500 bushels she oats 400 bushels
ba:hss saies~Sheat ' Ss ooo % bushels; Ssin' corn
o. SET YSEk: Sep. l.zs:ccss irregular. Money.
uSs NEW YORK: Sept: Flour dull and heavy.
for mopey and ep s7 = 80 dr p tps 81 e
nus new fives. los Atlantic and Sit Great western
first mortgage trustees certificates, 7OI EIie
5Sgh do. second consols. go. Illinois Central.
New York Central, l34L.
LONDON, Sept. j, 8 80 p. m.-Atantic and
7DH; Atlantic and Great Western seconds, 80.
h!le I6NDCN. eI hssa5fx sept $40 p. m-u. s. bonds
new lives. iO6K. Erie, ssx. " '>'''
NEW YORK MARKETS THIS AFTERNOON.
York o-day at o. m. ss reported by lewis s. Joho
son Co ~, 9. 4, per cents. 1i0Isall0A; o. 8.
Ohio and Mississippi. 42K; Erie. 39N; Michi,
gan Central, 49,; Hannibal and st. Joseph, 40ss
=: Iron Monntain. 56E: Rock Island, ia:
st. Pau. s7S4; do. preferred. =; Wabash. St
KANSAS snd and Fssas So o. TJsssTrS
c. c: and I. c., 1ss&; Pacific Mail. SSlk.
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Fatally cut at a Ball.

BALTIMORE, Sept. John Robertson, negro
dray man, aged twenty. two years, was fatally
wounded. at colored bau on Baltimore street,
at an early hour this morning. large num-
Der Of men and women were present at the ball
free use OF liquor. Robertson was cut 10 the
thigh With knife or razor. He was taken to
the city hospital and died shortly afterwards
Several parties charged with the cutting, have
been arrested.
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A $4,000 Fire in baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Sept IA fire this morning In
the eastern section of the city, partially de-
stroyed two buildings occupied by Adams & let
sparklin, as moulding establishment. The
damage is estimate at s., ,O0O. Insured as fol-
lows Transatlantic, OF Buffalo, $3.50; Faneuil
Hall, Boston, 81 900: French Insurance corpora
ton, 81, Geo; Merchants Mechanics, Hartford,
Ct, s. 600; Manhattan. New York. $3.50, New
York state, s., 900: Toronto, $1,000; Peoples OF