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The October Elections.
THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN OHIO-THE DOUBT

THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY IN oHIO-THE DOUBTFUL
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
All the counties in Ohio have been heard from
except Adams, Brown. Defiance, Fairfield, Huron,
Miami, Portage, Putnam, and Seneca. Newman's
plurality in the 70 counties heard from is 1896
A Canton, Ohio, special says: mckinley, republi-
can, is reelected from the 18th district by ma
jority. The official vote OF Stark county gives
wallace S37 majority, instead OF 1884, heretofore
reported. Wallace will contest"
MASON ELECTED IN WEST VIRGINIA
Goff's majority in West Virginia will be about
1850. The latest news from the second district
looks favorable for John W. Mason (republican) by
about 80 majority. In the third district Gibson
EdemocraD Is elected by much reduced majority.
In the fourth, Kenna (democrat) Is elected. The
democratic majority in the state Is reduced 5000 or
7,OOo. In the first district Gen. GOn took strong
ground In favor OF protection and made the tariff
the issue, while the democratic platform was
Silent on the subject AT Gen. GOff'S home there
are 524 voters. Every vote in the town was cast
for him eXceDt one
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Counterfeiters at Work.
A LARGE NUMBER OF SPURIOUS SILVER DOLLARS IN
CIRCULATION.


1t has come to the knowledge of the Buffalo, N.
T., police that there are agreat many new spurious
silver dollars In CT rculation There are evidences
that the city OF Buffalo or some neighboring vii
lage is the headquarters of skillful gang of
counterfefters, who are flooding the state with
bogus coin. The discovery was accidentally made
of base metal dollar, which is evenly covered
with twenty or thirty cents worth OF pure silver
The coin is apparently perfect In size and weight
and has a natural ring. Experts would not be
able to detect the fraud as general thing. The
coin, without any thought OF It's being Spurious
The work is the best OF the kind ever seem and it
is believed that some OF the German and Italian
counterfetterS, who recently arrived in New York
City, are operating in the western part OF the state
ARRESTS BY GOVERNMENT DETECTIVES
About year ago man named Hobbs gave IN
formation to the secret service of the existence OF
gang OF counterfeiters In Upton county, IND,
and detective was sent there by the government
to work up the case, which resulted in the arrest
OF the following persons Wednesday and Thurs
day, under the direction OF the special agent: JAS
Small Jacob Masters, CHRISTOPHER A Masters
VIM. Shope, Jacob B. johnson, A. A. Smith, Jasper
N. Wright, Geo. King, Jos. f. Small, Chas Booth.
John T. Small and Lorenzo Haworth. THESE men
were lodged In jail at Indianapolis. few days
ago Special Agent Rathbone and Detectives Ken
SerpoSter and WIN. Crull, members of the same
gang, who were on train going to Loyansport
They were brought to Indianapolis and kept
secretly. John Keeting, saloonkeeper in India
napOliS, was also arrested Most OF the prisoners
are residents OF Upton county.
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Frank Minor, the eelored man who was commit
ted to Jail on Wednesday last for the murder OF
his wife, Victoria Minor by cutting her throat, at
ss3 street southwest, was somewhat more COM
posed yesterday than On the previous day, but to
day he is broken down again, and is continually
sobbiBg or groaning. In fact, to keep him up the
officers have put him sick Diet but even this he
eatsSplrngy In the language OF one of the officers
In his present condition hanging would be merci-
fu TO him. He is yet confined in cell No a. first
this one for some time.
OTHER PRISONERS CHARGED WITH MURDER
There are quite number OF other prisoners con-
lined In the jail for murder, Minor being the
third one SO confined since September 18th last
On.that date ii. W. Fenner, German, was COM
mitted, the victim being one Samuel Nugent,
who received shot intended for Officer
Sicily. who was attempting to arrest Fenner
NeAt CharleS Hamilton coored, was committed
LOT Killing young colOred man named Hill near
the corner OF 4th and streets, about September
sUtn or The old cases still confined In the jail
there are Charles Shaw, colored for the murder of
his sister, sentenced to be hanged January 18TH
next, Ia whose case an appeal in the Court In
General Term VIII likely be reached next week:
CHRISTINA Taylor, the Old cOlored woman,
convicted OF the murder OF the Fisher children
IN August, 1881, and is awaiting a new
trial; Joshua Anderson, charged with the murder
OF John Carr on December 31St last, and A c. So
tedo, charged with the murder or A. NJ. SoteldO in
February last, whose Is set for trial for the
Nicholas Miles, charged with the murder of Mrs.
Conner; Douglas w. Gross, for the murder of James
Curry, AMI Robert Williams, for the murder of
Valentine Denge, In which the parties have given
bail, and in which it is not probable that the con-
vlction viii be of higher crime than man.
slaughter.
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Sporting Notes.

Mascotte and Speedress won the trotting races
at Aquidneck Park, Newport Yellow Dock trot-
ted trial mile In 2:2o after the race
In the bicycling races at Newport Messrs. r.
lmford, j. MeGoon Charles s. Plummer and w
S. Langley were the winners.
The Australians won the cricket match at phtla
delphia, and left for San Francisco
Riley is willing TO row Ten Eyck scullers race
for $3.50 SIDE
Courtney accepts Lees challenge to row for
81 600 side.
Sir Hugh, Wakefield. Hotachinnle Ida ana
MOL Pros were the winners at Brighton Beach.
The Metropolitans defeated the Detroits at the
Polo Grounds BY to L
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What simon Cameron Saya.
TILpKS OUGHT TO HsvK BExN SEATED.

Prom the New York Sun, to-day.
simon Cameron came 90 town to-day 90 loua
around He was questioned about Ohio ana sxtd
ne Wrought the result would beneflt the reputlt
can party In this state Ii would stir the republt-
Cans up 10 renewed eXertions
"How about Congress- WIN not the NEXT Uouss
have democratic majority"
1T looks that way said Gen Cameron sIe
would have been better for the rcpuhlcan marty
Il MI 11lden had been permitted 10 take his seet
Instead OF appointing that commission / voyad
against that commission and n the democrats had
been permitted 10 assume power at that time it
woatd have been better for the country now for
L ey would have shown the cloven foot lust that
n dch sooner, and the business men and laborfng
men would have realized the effect OF being gov
eratl by Tree traders This subject OF civil service
is ali wrong. believe In giving poor young men
a Oh ince; but you follow the custom observed
Ia England why only the wealthy succeed each
Other"
"Are not the republicans in this state likely %
meet with losses In their congressional represent
alton at the coming electiOn?"
Yes, think So" replied the General, with en-
phass; "but think everything WILL work out for
the good OIL the party In the end. |"
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Not So big as Ige Thinks.

L rom The n. \. Graphic.
There appears to be pretty unanimous opinion
all over the country that the public refuses to he
=! and that Mr.. William ii. Vanderbilt will find
that he Is not quite so big man as he conceitediy
believes himself 10 be. The signs that ne will
be - Instead or the public. There Is evidently a
point where the public reaches the conclusion that
forbearance ceases TO be virtue. Men like Mr.
Vanderbilt never think or that until they md
themselves reminded OF Il 10y sharp blow between
the eyes He Is about TO get that blow.
[Mr. Vanderbilt denies that he said: ssThe public
be d-d.rl
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Mr.. Carroll said In Brooklyn that he had very
little respect for congressman in the past and NJ
didn't know that his esteem for them would in.
crease In one thing he was a stalwart OF tha
StalwartS, dyed In the wool and deep down ana
that was ia the platform OF equal rights 10 al
men.
''IS Gen. Slocum here?" asked Mr.. Carroll, look :
ing about him. NO." he SAIL Then he referred
to the fact that he had challenged Gen. Slocum 70
meet him In the canvass for the discussion q
questions OF the day: for he thou -ht this was the
best way TO give the people an opportunity TO do.
eide between them.
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from Rochester, n Y, October Is, says: A separa-
ton OF the nucleus OF Cruls comeuwas again Oh
served this morning by A. g. Maine, OF the Demo
c''at ana Chronicle But two parts were plainly
seen, the third being invisible. Daylight had
nearly blotted out the tail when the observation
was made. The last previous separation was on
the 9Th instant, and on the morning OF the 10th
the Harvard College observers saw the nucleus ap-
parently intact Separation by revolution OF the
fragments in periods OF about four days seems to
be fairly established. The next elongation and
separation OF the fragments should occur next
Tuesday morning
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From the Boston Post

Near Charlotte, n. C., young son CT Joe Faux.
ner was left in charge OF the engine his fathers
mill. While showing some playmates what 10
knew about the machinery he was caught In q
belt and literally torn 10 pieces This story, some.
how, makes US think of Don Cameron.
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Senator Van Wyck's Rumpus.
from the Chicago Inter- Ocean. (RepD

From the Chicago Inter-0cean, (2ep.)
Senator Van wyck, OF Nebraska, is the latest
convert to ciyil-service reform, and he declares
himself opposed to the election OF the republican
candidates for Congress in hts state. He has been
threatening TO raise rumpus Tor several months,
because the President refused To remove certain
poStm lsters In Nebraska and give their places to
his friends
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The Comet To-Day.
From the New York Herald.

The latest news from the comet is that II has
grazed the sun, got piece OF itself knocked on In
consequence OF that hot encounter, and that tho
broken fragment has set up for itself as an indie
pendent comet This business is getting TO be in
tefeSting. Let us pray for few unclouded morn.
ings SO that We for ourselves and be salts
fled
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The nuisance of Politics

From the Chicago Inter Ocean. (Eep.)
This strinyiny out OF elections from June to
November is a nuisance. This country has alto
gether too much politics TO the square mile
Former october states which now vote tn Noyem-
Der deserve the thanks OF n long suffering public
III Is 10 be hoped, moreover that the next time
Congress undertakes 10 establish a uniform cleo
ton day for members o. the House OF Representa-
tlves, 1t VIII succeed. and not make such a botch
or IL as IL has done by the existing law.
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La Is Not 80.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
The designations OF "The New South" and "TAs
Young South" are but fine phrases, intended %
imply that the southern people are turning the4r
backs upon the ideas, the sentiments, and tho
public policy which were distinctive OF southern
civhzatlon in times gone by. II is not so.
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Dorsey is Not Chairman

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean, (Rep)
The story which has been widely published 90
The effect that ex-senator Dorsey had been elected
chairman OF the republican state committee OF
Arkansas Is untrue. James Torrans Is chairman
ana Mr. Dorsey is not even a member OF the com
mittee
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The Tariff Commission.

PHILADELPHIA. oct 1.-THE session of the tariff
commission this morning opened with preSent-
0on on the part OF the American cement ascot l.
tfon or the claims Of that Industry. The next In
tere5t presented was that OF the clay tobacco pipe
makers John Boyd. OF Philadelphia, represented
The union. paper asking for the removal
or duty on foreiEn newspapers. magazines and
periodicals was read by &. v Bovee, OF New York
In behalf OF large number of dealers in such
periodicals. Samuel s Blood. manager OF the H.
tern1tiondl News company, New York, and ID ivid
ADefcrOmole. o; Baltimore, manager OF the News
company, added some remarks I'm support OF the
demand Prof. sumner, OF Yale coll gre, New
Haven, Conn.,, read a paper the relation OF pro-
tectiye taxes 10 wages
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From the Philadelphia Times. (Ind)
Ohio simply starts the tide OF republican aefeas
that win sw eep over Pennsylvania, New York.
New jersey. Connecticut, and In llama. and Ill.,
nols may be greatly bent II not broken in the
storm, The lesson OF Ohio is the lesson OF repub-
hcan disintegration.
From the Albany Evening Journal. (RepD
The Machine is TO be smashed
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TOuch.Nle.NOt.
From the Chicago Times.

"Touch-me-not" was a good name for Lorillard's
winner or the Bedford stakes on the English turf
yesterday. None OF the BRUSH racers could touch
the blooied lilly. Score another point for the
American stud The Lorillard stables have their
occasional set-backs, but they come out all right
In the long run.
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Division without silence.

Boston has heretofore taken the lead OF tn
eastern cities In the number OF applications for
divorce from chains matrimonial, but Philadelphia
seems TO be now striving Tor this bal pre-e nj
hence. Or the cases docketed at the September
term OF one OF the courts or that city forty-sevea
we're for divorces growing out OF matrimonial a.
felicity. Some OF the other courts are also bur.
dened with the same complaints, showing plainD
that the matrimonial cur ent is not altogether 4
smooth one In the CITY OF Brotherly Love
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TWO EXECUTIONS YEsTERDAY.-Paul Prfngle sui.
Tered the extreme penalty OF the law yesterday at
Mansned Dssota parish, La, for assault with
intent to murder Alfred Smith, and William Austin
was hanged at Lancaster KY, for the murder OF
his aunt Miss Betsey Bland January 90 He made
confession OF his crime before the execution.
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GREAT FRAUDS IN NEWARK, N IA New York
paper says tnaC Newark is excited over rumorS
That the expert engaged to examine the books OF
the City has discovered series of frauds and rob
lations OF local malfeasance It is said that the
expert has already discovered loss OF one-third
OF million, ana that the probabilities are that the
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Montgomery lBlair's Nomination.

From the New York Post (Rep.)
The rep ublcans are much disappointed at tn
nomination OF Montgomery Blair as the demo
cratic candidate in the 9th Maryland district, an
they fear that his strength and popularity will de-
feat the republican candidate, W no was nominated
after factional contest the district is now reps
resented by a republican
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Important Legal Decisions in Phiia.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 1l.-In the court of common
pleas to-day the court decided that there We're no
grounds Tor the demurrer OF the gas trustees to
the suit OF the city inst them to compel them
TO account for their trtiSteeShip.
Judge Thayer has just decided that the act of
1sgI inf ctiDg penalty for engaging in worldly
RAISED 10y a number of BARRIERS who We're arrested
and fired for shaving on SUNDAY.
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The Richmond q nd Eanyilie e - isrOs.d

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE officers OF the Rich
mond and Danyille railroad company positively
deny the statement MAD, in morning .. PER here
that the STANDARD OIL company had purchased
controlling interest in that road
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Is,cenGiary Fire.

NEW YORK. Oct. IA special from Lafayette,
Ind. says: The mill OF Waters, COnkling i Wright
was destroyed by fire last night, together with
large amount OF lumber. Loss, 5000 The fire
Was the work of IN incendiary.
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The -. Louis Shooting.

W. H.
ST. Louis. o.. f4-W. II. ClOp'on, who ac-
compaUied SaybsCk To the Post Dispatch Office,
makes the following statement: u was az the
Ollie Of the Decreased on business WIN starting
sw. V CO.. Sl,yback called my attention 10 an arti-
e. IN tO-Cay'5 Post Dispatch He spoke OF re-
marks he had made at meeting last night and
paper, which he said justified him ia his remarks.
He asked me u go with him TO the office OF the
paper, anu l assented- On the way 10 the Office
net sa an that III e wopI ssn Hon he
edit T'5 face and demand an apology afterwards
Arriving at the Office Slayback passed rapidly to
the editorial room, closing the door after him
This checked my progress an Instant, but at once
entered the room, saw Col Siayback In the act OF
removing his coat, and while the coat was ON his
arm heard him say, Don't you draw that pistol on
me- simultaneously with the remark CockreII
Hired Col Slayback closed with CockrelI and /
caught hold or COckreil at once forcin-s his rfrht
arm against the Wlncow To prevent his shooting
again could not reach the pistol, but / caught
COckrel between the elbow and wrist and held
him so until saw that Col Siayhack had been
shot, when released CockrcH and gaveiny atten-
tloh 10 Stdyeack, easing him to the floor resting
MS zeal on my knee, and holding him until he
diei. Col Slayback did not assault COckrell until
after ne was shot though then mort lily wounded.
Col Siayback showed no pistol. and SO far as /
Know was not armed.
Cocsrell has been in conference with his counsel
most Oi the night and at the latest advices IL
arr nge that he should surrender himself to the
authorities at O'Clock. Whether this was actu-
ally done l. not now known; but If II has not be n
done he will give himself up early tomorrow
morning Col. SiGybaCk was one of the best
known men I'm the city. He was partner o.
james o. BToaGhe "a, the candidate for Congress
IN the ninth district, AMI was at one TIM
against EraStuS Wells. He was warm hearted
and lmpUlSiye, ana IL tho heat OF political dis
cussion was very free t9iker, which fact was
re lily the cause OF Yesterdays sad event The
opinion seems largely To prevail that he was the
aggTe-SOr IN this case. but many attribute tile
tragedy quite rs much 10 the strong personal jour-
No sin ~ n lQ TgssfV Ia oh
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D1paare> for SLIM

PHILADELPHIA. Uct. l4-The suit OF Miss Annie
MoelleT 20 recover damages from Joseph Harvey,
The proprietor OF the Randolph mills. which were
burned with d great loss or lite about a year ago
was given to the Jury last night. They returned
sealed verlct- which ul0n being opened this
morning was found 10 be in IGvOr of the plaintiff,
awarding her 81. SEQ There are number OF sim
6ar suits to fOliCrW
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what Did IL.

From the n. Y. Independent
The result in Ohio-rum aid t.
Jabez Pratt coroner.
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Hong Kong dispatch says: ali Hung Chang,
when called from the secluston Of mourning for
his mother to supervise the Corean business,
stopped On his way from Tentsin at Chefoo, In
order to have an Interview with United States
Minister Young. The interview was interesting
In view OF published predictions by a certain
clique that Mr.. Young would not be received by Ii
Hung or Prince Kung ut all The Chinese govern
ment Is about to request that certain intelligent
mics OF the United States"
Yokohama dispatch says: ssMr. D. w. Stevens,
secretary OF the United States legation In Japan,
returns to America, by the City OF Picking. 1t Is
reported that he is to assume the position OF
American secretary OF the Japanese legation at
Washington. Mr.. T. B. Van Buren,, United States
consul general at Yokohama, Will soon leave for
home on leave OF absence, desiring, it Is currently
reported to obtain one OF the American udgesh1ps.
English plan for Japan and China, In case that
system is Carried OutD
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New York Bank Statement

NEW YORK, Oc1. lI-Ihe weekly statement OF
The associated banHS, ISSUED from the cleir NC
house to-day, shows the Following changrS:-
Loans deere S. 81 49, 700; SPECIE increase. 81 .sG
30; legal tender decrease. sci 800; Ge JoaiiS. i'll
Grease, $3.50 700 circul ItOn decrease. Sl62 $780,
serve. increase 81 81, So. The banks now hold
06o, 100 in excess OF al. legal requirements.
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Wall street TO.oav.

NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE Posts financial article
says: The money market Is easy at Sac per cent
Ior call loans on stocks and as per cent on United
States bonds Time loans are 8 per cent on stocks
anu ~ per cent on L. s bonds Prime mercan-
tue p1p-r Is 6ts per cent Notwithstanding the
easy working OF the money market and
the favorable bank statement, the share specula-
tion at the stock exchange continues TO run
IA favor OF lower prices All the leading specula-
tors, excepting Mr.. Vanderbilt, are active or
passive bears anu 10 one OF Importance nor any
party Is orering any resistance to their efforts.
The active stocks have declined follows: North
ern PACING 2}8 10 4i3s the preferred 9lA; Ore
goE and Trans-cOntnental, per cent to SIS; Texas
Pacific pa TO al a Missouri Pacific, lss TO le4x
Wa bash preferred rs 10 So: Western Union Tel,
IL 10 ST.; Milwaukee St Paul IL to l07X and
the other stocks fraction In the list OF fancies
there has been comparatively little doing to-day.
Government bonds are down i for the Is and the
ans, and 4 higher for the Is Q0l Ha10t9. State
bonds are nominal Railroad bonds are irregular.
The market Tor foreign exchange Is dull but fairly
steady, although more commercial bills are ap-
pearlDg In the market than before this week.
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Cd Edition.
Latest Kilograms to The Star.

11dao.s Nominated Mayor OF New York.
NV YORK. Oct. I4.-FTankHn F1son has been
nominate BY the democratic conference for mayor
OF New IOTk.
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Isaiy.aad SsHa$h-pan.

WORCESTER. Mass, Oct. 1.-THE Philadelphia
express train on tie New York aud New Engl md
Railroad ran into the reIr OF q freight tram this
morning at East Douglas, inluriDg the firemen
and c..uSllg q ID ~ Mrac. Wni.:l hll:hS The rnll.
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A Crank in ENGLAND.

THREATENING TO MURDER The PRINCE OF WALES
LoSpoS, Oct ia commercial traveller named
BrC0kShaT has been committed for trial in the
Bow street police court for threaten
Ing To murder the Prince OF Wales
unless he received money from him. The
threat was made in letter TO Col. TIE, Sd3le
equerry to the Prince. The prisoner IS apparently
Crank He said he served several years in the
q. S. army.
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The situation at Pensacola continues gloomy-40
new cases OF yellow fever were reported yester-
day.