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fkffARlSG FoR TIRE GRAND RATIFICATION.
meeting OF the democratic central COM
mittee was held last night at Vernon row. Mr..
IN DICKSON In the chair. and Lawrence card
ner secretary. The chair announced tha, the
virginia Midland railroad bet ween Washingt1n
ana Gorconsvfle. VIII run a special train az 10.
duced rates for the accommodation OF peop,e
between tnese points who desire 10 come IN 70
the Hancock ratification meeting. lie said thar
an arrangement had been made with the 90
lumbia Democratic Club by which IN the future
that club would occupy the central committee
rooms as joint tenant. paying half the
expepses- This arrangement was agreed
TO. A conference then took place between
the central committee ana the finance
funds. ratification meeting, &C. Capt James
Gcddsrd. OF GeorgetoWn, from the finance
committee. stated that several meetings had
bs EN- held and suggestions made. but none acted
on except the one OF consulting with the Gen.
tral committee as 10 the best way OF raising
funds There was plenty OF money, and there
would be no trouble about raising all that Is
needed. Mr.. Gardner offered resolution,
which after considerable discussion was adopt
ed. that the finance committee or the central
commiItoe be requested 10 raise the necessary
FUNDS Tor the ratircation meeting. Toe confer
ence meeting was then adjourned. ana the
central committee reassemblCd, aud the details
OF the ratification meeting were discu SSed The
committee on OCCUPATIONS was authorized 10
procure an elaborate system OF lettering In gas
Jets fer the 'front.' OF the platform. The CON-
mittee on platform was authorized TO erect
THE YONG MsN : HANCOCK AND ENGLISH CLUB
NIT last night. Mr. Vim. Pierce Bell I'm the chair
and j. A. Rutherford secretary. Several new
members weIe elected. Mr.. Thompson. from
The committee on hail. reported in favor OF As
Sociatien hall as q permanent place for meet
Ing. aid stated fits advantages, among which
was the priv ilege OF stretching rope across
10 the 81. Mark hotel, on which 20 suspend a
Hancock banner The report OF the committee
was adopted. MIR. Barker stated that the Gen.
trail committee had assessed the Young Mems
Hancock and English cub $50 for the ratifica-
tfoD meeting expenses. He moved an appro-
priation for that amount, but no action was
taken. Tie question OF finances for use or the
club for campatgn work was discussed,
and finally referred 10 the finance committee.
motion was adopted that hereafter the initia-
ton Zee OF one dollar must accompany applica-
lions for membership. motion was made to
purchase 100 torches for use on the night OF the
ratification meeting and adopted a contribu-
ZION was taken up Ior the purchase OF torches.
and each member contributed an amount suf-
neieht 10 pay for his own torch. Col. B. X.
Nickerson was introduced and delivered an ad-
dress
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RACE TRACK. SARATOGA. August 1s-The
weatner continues fine and the attendance is
Ialr. The track Is In good condition. The first
race was for purse Of $780, Of which $50 to the
second morse; one mile. Pools sold as follows:
GOLD Bug $500, Florence B. $lOO. Mamie Fields
$50; 1eld, Emma Cooper. Hurry and MayfioWer''
$s5. Goid Bug won. Florence B. second Emms
Cooper third. Time, lag. -''''o1A
Second race-Purse OF $3.50, OF which s75 tn
second second. A free handicap. one mile and i've
nundfed yards. Pools sold as follows :-CIahrtei
$3.50, Juanita $3.50, Gov. Hampton sian. fia'G
Clyde Hampton and Lavacca, SO. Gabriel WON
GOV. Hampton second and Juanita third. Time
Third race-Purse $500, of which $50 to second
morse; entrance free; gentlemen riders. A free
nand1cap. Three quarters OF mile. Pools were
sold as follows: Kingcraft $780, HARLEQUIN Ta1 Sao
Suansonoa so, Tramp SO, the Stranger So
Diane Diamond d. $40: Kingcraft won, The Stranger.
Fourth race-Purse Of $3.50, Of which $50 To
second horse. One mile and furlon0. Pools
sold as follows dan z. $3.50, Warfield 300.
Charley Backus $50. Dan Z. won, Warfield sec. sec.
o0d and Charley Backus third. Time, l:6sK.
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DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION
Two Fires in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, August 1s.-The Yaeger Touring
mill. on 2lst street, between Market street and
Clarke avenue, the largest and costliest estab-
llshment of the kind In the city, having twenty
run OF burs, took fire at 10 O'Clock last night,
and is now mass Of ruins. The loss cannot be
stated at present, but 1t will be heavy. The
probabilities are that the mill and its contents
are well insured. The mill was in operation,
and the fire Is said to have originated from over
heated machinery. About an hour later the
old skating rink. very large wooden building
on 18th street, extending from Chestnut to Pine,
took fire and was entirely consumed, The mtli
was built about three years ago, at cost of
s2c0,Oo0. since when some $4,000 of improve
ments were added. 1t was insured for S2S5. 600
ia from eighty to ninety companies, mostly east
ern and foreign. The rink was owned by Col.
Chas. S. Hunt, and was used as a riding School
and for artillery drill. The building and con-
tents were OF little value.
Fire in Ohio.
CINCINNATI. OHIO, August 1s.-About mid
night the Cincinnati fire department sent an
engine to Glendale. about fifteen miles distant.
to aid in extinguishing fire. The report Of the
confiagration is meagre, but it is known that
seven building are burned about one square
from the depot. The loss is estimated at SIS, 900
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NEW YORK STATE EIREMEN,S
CONVENTION.
Gloom Cast Over the Gathering by
the Suicide of Chief Engineer

AUBURN, N. Y. August 1s.-Glooms has been
cast over this gaily decorated city by the suicide
this morning OF Joseph P. Morris, chief engineer
OF the fire department. The state firemen'S coz
every section, and the principal streets are
spanned with evergreen arches, the sidewalks
are nearly covered with smaller arches and the
faces OF the buildings are profusely decorated
with bunting and flags. To. day emblemS of
mourning will be tbtckly interSperSed Chief
Morris had been exceedingly nervous for weeks
In anticipation OF the great gathering OF fire.
men, and his friends have feared that the strain
had effected his mind for several days past. He
felt the weight Of his responsibility so keenly
that it unquest1onably unbalanced his mind,
closet at his rooms and nearly severed his head
from his shoulders with razor. He was serving
bis seventh term as chief. He was about IS
years old and unusually popular. The commit
tee OF arrangements has decided to 60 on with
the celebration, many companies being en- route
hither.
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PURSUED TO HIS DEATH.-On Monday, at Ae-
lew station, near Pittsburg. Pa, Mrs. Rivers
shouted to an unknown man who was in her
yard stealing grapes. He ran towards the Ohio
river, pursued by large dog and gang of rail-
read men, and, driven to desperation, plunged
H. His clothing was too heavy to enable him
heartless pursuerS prevented him from landing
by stoning him, UNTIL completely exhausted, he
sank. Residents on the other side saw the
too late.
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ILLNESS OF BISHOP BECKER.-The Wilmington
Del.) Ece1'y Evening or yesterday says: "Bshop
Becker returned yesterday from brief sojourn
at Ocean City, and Is now lying quite Ill at his
residence. While bathing he ventured out too
far and his struggles to regain the shore brought
the tine Of losing his life In the surf and Is now
suffering from the severe nervous shock then
experienced, and heavy cold contracted While
In the WaterD
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Affairs ON the Virginia Side.
A REPUBLICAN RALLY.

TCOTTESpONuSHCS " 1Itt SttLT.I
FALLS CHURCH, Va, August IS, 1880.
The republican meeting last night was q
grand success Thompson's hall was hand.
somely decorated with American flags and
illuminated with lanterns and torches. making
very brilliant scene. A tOrchl1ght procession.
with the firing OF cannon, brought out large
crowd. MT. De Putron presided, and after sing
ing campaign songs the meeting was addressed
by Mr.: A. J. Cory. OF Ohio, and Joseph n. VII
son, OF Pennsylvania The prominent features
OF the questions now before the country were
ably and el0quently presented by the speakers
who were loudly applauded, z
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HALIFAX, Ms, August 1S.-The governor gen.
eral, accompanied by Lord Archibald Campbell
and suite, arrived at Ptcton yesterday after
noon. A large concourSe OF people had gather
ed at the station. After half an hour spent in
conversation with those of his friends who had
gathered TO meet him, his exceliency embarked
On board the steamer Druid amid the cheering
Of thp crOVd6
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There Is a fortune In store for the genius who
snail proouce Doiler ron shoe for the small
boy. SoInet1h hg warranted to last two weeks ia
what Is swented.-EOstOn Transcript.
In conversation about church doctrines re-
Gently Davenport, qa:) lady belonging to the
EpiscopaI cnurcn explained the communion OF
saints as heavenly lunch party.
A gentleman presented a lace collar to the
object OF his alteration, and in q jpcular way
said: "Do not let anyone else rumpIe It." "NO
on"
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Fire i'm Ohio.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

The Hallway Accident Near Vichy.
NEW YORK. August 1S.-A cable special from
Paris says: 1.-THE railway accident at Hanterlve
station, near Fichy, is not as serious as was
feared but the calamity is quite serious enough.
Tb11ty.four persons were injured, four danger
ouSly, and one is reported dead this evening.
The mails due at Vichy this morning were only
delivered this afternoon"
Their Liabilities.
LONDON, August 1S.-The liabilities of Jones
Refs Co., who suspended payment yesterday
are stated to be e10,G00.
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Gen. GARFIELD AND PROHIBITIoN.-Gen Gar
1eld having received letter from citizen of
ODerln, Ohio, concerning his views OF the best
sponded: i hope you will recognize the pro-
priety OF my declining TO answer your question.
and the improperly OF my making any state.
ment 70 any person that will do any partlcu-
defer all such matterSn
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Yellow 1aundice, not yellow fever, is supposed
to have caused the death In New York Of Hip
polyte Reybaud, OF Galveston, Texas, though
people at the hotel where he stopped assert that
he certainly had black vomit
II. A. Boynton, a lawyer OF Grand Haven.
Mich, charged In New York with having South
Carolina bonds In his possession stolen during
Shermans march TO the sea, has been honor.
ably discharged.
The Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) excise board has de-
cided to issue no more licenses for the sale OF
ale ana beer by saloon keepers. All previous
licenses have been declared Illegal
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Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, August 1S.-The Posts financial
article sayS:-The stock exchange markets con-
tinue extremely dull. United States bonds and
choice railroad investments are firm. Specula-
tive bonds and shares are generally lower. The
largest decline in the stock list has been in
against IS recently. The earnings of the road
continue to show the largest percentage OF in
crease of any reported, but it seems to suit
speculative interests to lower the price at pres
ent. Northern Pacific has fallen / per cent
and the remainder Of the list 16aH, the stocks
at all active having been Erie, Kansas and
Texas, Wabash, Northwest. Milwaukee and ST
general list. Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph ad-
vanced per cent in the first half hour, but has
since lost most of it, and Manhattan, after ad-
vancing y. has declined X. Money on call is
freely offered at 2ha3 per cent, and the fair
quotation is about 2a2k per cent. Time loans
are 219a4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper is
3ka5 per cent. 1t is to-day estimated that the
amount Of gold afloat On the way here from
EurQCe Is not less than S6. 900 nNn
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LiRbiIitic
BODY Identified.

NEW YORK. August 1s.-The body picked up
IN the NarrOws by the street cleaning depart
ments tug was positively Unidentified this mora
ing as that of Bernard Morgan, supposed to be
the murdered Staten Island truck driver.
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MISS NELSON'S BETROTHED-In touching
tribute 10 the memory OF the late Adelaide Neii-
SOD, the actress, the New York Tribune says:
" IL is no secret to a few OF her friends ut need
not be secret to anybody now that she was
soon TO be ayowed the wife OF Edward Compton
who acted with her during her farewell Am eri-
can tour, and who must now endure the awful
alnctlon OF seeing the sods laid upon her
QIaYPv
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New jersey RepubIicans.
THE MAYS LANDING DISASTER.
TWA More IaoafhS.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1S.-Little Katie
McCrystal, the four -months-old daughter OF
David McCrystal, Philadelphia, died last even
ing from the Injuries received in the disaster OF
Wednesday last at Mays Landing. Miss Lille
Grace, another OF the victims, died at Mays
Landing this morning.
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A Youthful Female POisoner.

PBILADELPHIA, August lS.-Agnes Criddle,
aged ID, a servant in the employ OF Jno.C. Macy,
a provision dealer, was arrested last night upon
boarders by placing oxalic acid In their coffee.
Physicians succeeded In counteracting the
effects OF the acid, but Mrs. Macy suffered in-
having bought oxalic acid at neighbortng
store.
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THE SAN DOMINGO CONGRESS, In extraordinary
session, on the 23d OF July proclaimed Merino
the constitutional president Of the republic
amidst enthusiasm-the roar of cannon, ringing
OF Dells and music. There was also q military
parade IN bis honor. Merino obtained Ii, 1896
votes out OF 1901.
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Knights at Chicago.

BRILLIANT AND IMPOSING SPEcTACLg-A CRUSH
AT THE GRAND BALL-THE CITY UNABLE TO FEED
THE MULTITUDE.
Telegrams from Chicago say OF the Knights
Templar parade In that city yesterday: As the
column moved south on Wabash avenue the
sight was grand and imposing one. March
ing at steady pace OF about two miles an
hour the soldier like bearing and the beautiful
and starred uniforms OF the different comman-
derieS ELECTED cheer upon cheer from the living
walls between which they passed, and the sight
which greeted the knights themselves was
fraternal acknowledgment OF the esteem in
which they were held. The city OF Chicago
paused from work while her streets were crowd
ed with visitors from all sections OF the Union
to do them honor. Nearly every house they
passed was gayly decorated ia honor or their
presence Every possible place that afforded a
view Of the march was occupied. EaveS OF
houses, wiIdow-sillS and cross arms OF telegraph
poles were all forced into service IL from them
the knightly specacle could be seen. The miles
or temporary seats along the route at SO cents
''a seat were all filled. AS the column passed
under the funeral arch at Adams street the
martial music was changed TO dirge, and the
cOmmander1eS reversed swords. The Grand
Commander review arch at Wabash avenue and
18th street, was Saluted by drawing swords and
salute by officerS and standards. The column,
after moving through the principal streets,
marched down Clark TO the Grand Pacific.
where ft was dismissed.
Among the remarkable features of the pro-
cesSion were the Oriental Commandery, which
escorted the grand master fn his carriage
draw q by 13 horses, white and 6 black and
attended by brilliant staff; the Detroit Com
mandery; the st. Johns, OF Philadelphia; the
Traper, OF Indianapolis, and the Richard CGur
de Lion, OF London, ontario The preparations
by the local committees for the moving or the
procession were not as complete as tney mlgnt
have been aId considerable delay was expe-
r1enced on that account A lack or hotel ac-
commodations, I'm consequence or the great
crush also prevented many OF the knights from
breskfasting before the line was formed and
consequently there were numerous defections
from the ranks TO eating houses along the line
OF march. which somewhat marred the effect OF
the spectacle later In the day. There were about
1OO, ,OG0 spectators along the line
The grand ball at the Exposition building to-
night is a monster affair, but owing 10 imper-
feet arrangements II is not the complete sue
cess which the elaborate and magnificent pre-
parat1oES and decorations or the building pro-
missed Invitations were issued for over 100 900
people, and the building is not capable OF hold
ing over 5000. Scenes resembling those OF an
infuriated mob were enacted at the single en-
trance TO the building, where ucket-holders
sought admittance. Several ladies tainted.
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AT ball-Match- making mamma to her mar
!iageable daughter: virginia, dear, don't lose
sight OF that gentleman in mourning. He may
oe widower.'-Puris Paper.
Church choirs are put at the back ends OF
churches to accommodate the tfmId Worshipers
who cannot face the music.
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LOVE TRAGEDY.-Jules Richards. formerly a
drummer In the 18th United States fnfantrV ani
sald 10 be deserter, entered the room OF Miss
Marie ConCeau, who had refused to marry him.
his own throat. Her wound is not necessarily
fatal N AoSSaSesa1 1AJ
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Town DESTROYED BY FIRR.-The town or
Eureka, Nevada, has again been almost whOlIy
destroyed by fire-the conftAgration taking
about the same course as that Of 1879. Many Of
the buildings were much more costly than those
DESTROYED tnen and the loss viii probably foot
up s. COO 600.
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SENATOR HARRIS, of Tennessee, win leave the
city tonight to take an active part In the debt
payers side OF the campaign In that state.
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GEN. GRANT.-A reception was rendered to
Gen. Grant In Denver. Col. last night. About
200 guests were present, including Gov. Pitgin
ex-GOv. Routt, Senator Hill and others, Gen.
Grant spoke for some time
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Frightful Death.

DENVER, COL, August 1S.-At Pueblo, COL,
yesterday, Henry Orr, railroad employ6 en-
gagged in driving piles, fell against the point of
a crowbar which passed entirely through his
body, killing him Instantly.
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The SHOP GIRL GRIEyANCR.-The officials OF
the New York board OF health, after two years.
investigation into complaints against employers
who compel their female clerks TO stand at
their inability to obtain any Information on tue
- ~~S
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Competitive Drill of the knights

CHICAGO, August 1S.-At II o'clock this morn
ing 1t was estimated that &c, 900 persons were on
the grounds Of the Chicago Jockey club to wit
ness the competitive drill Of the Knights TEN.
plar The Communicates were arriving slowly,
and the heat was almost overpowertng.
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Republican Meetings.

The arrangements for the republican ratifica
ton meeting to be held at the City Hall to-mor-
row evening are completed. Those who are ex-
pected to address the meeting are: Hon. A. NJ.
Clapp, Hon. Frederick Douglass, Judge A. A.
Hon. John Sherman, Judge j. j. Noah, Gen. j.
II. Sypher, Prof. Richard T. Greener, General
Adam E. King, Hon. II. X. Pease, Hon. William
Lawrence, Hon. s. S. Burdette Hon. Milton G..
Urner. Hor. George E. Harris. Hon. George b.
Wright, DR.. &. b. Purv1S, bon. X. Stockett Mat
thews and Col, o. D. Barrett. The procession
will march from New York avenue to 18TH ST,
TO Pennsylvania avenue. to ~ street, 10 the
City Hall, starting at 1880 pm.
The Ohio republican association met last nlghI
In the st. Cloud building, L. N. johnson IA Tue
chair and j. @. Kern secretary. d. A. Grosve-
nor was elected chief marshal OF the Ohloans at
the Garfield and Arthur ratdca1on meeung 10
morrow night. .
last night at Cosmopolitan Hail, Mr. E. T.
Rankin In the chair and Mr. p. +. OConnor
Secretary, and enrolled several new members.
DIVORCE Sur.-Mr. P. J. Donahue, for White
hail smith. Yesterday filed Q suit for divorce
nom his wife, Frances Smith. They were mar
ned July II, 1861, and he charges that about
civ. that she admitted her infdelity, but out OF
love and affectton for her he condoned the
crime and continued to live with her; that since
tbat time she has frequently abandoned him
an d the children, remaining away for the greater
rs r OF the night and given herself over to adul-
ff rous practices. He Qrther charges that for
II rec years prior to fling his bill OF complaint
sf e had been guilty OF repeated acts OF cruelty
to him, endaDgering both LIE and nealth..
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NEW YORK, August lS.-The proposals to sell
S6,S23, ,3C0: Of which the Secretary OF the Treas
ufy accepted So 800 G00 at 1922 45 for skies of 1885,
1O4.15 to 104s1 for skies OF 1851, and 1O2. 90 to
1.02. rs for fiyeS Of 1851.
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JUs1IcE FIELD, OF the supreme Court, arrived
In the city last evening.
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EEn and EeaSting nj ChaUtaUQUa.
CHAUTAUQUA. N: Y, August 1s.-Last night
there was torch light procession Of the Chau-
tauqua Literary and Scientific Circle, bon fire
and green corn roast with music and
speeches. Three or four thousand people took
part in the exercises.