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The ReIIvIoU. CondiiIon Of Society.

The New York Tunes has been paying 4
good deal Of attention OF late, editorially
and statistically, to the condition Of the
churches in New York, and also 10 the
general religious and moral tone ofsociety
in that city. These articles have drawn out
letter from the Rev. DR.. John Hall, the
famous Presbyterian preacher Of that city,
in which he says:
So iar as the general religions outlook is
concerned, think it is very hopeful. l do
not believe in Clouds" l do not stand in
any fear that science either can or will do
us any mischief by undermining the
grounds OF belief. In my opinion the world
was never so Christian rs it now is. Never
were there so many true believers. a hun.
dred years ago American society was fairly
honcycombed with skepticism, and many
OF the lending men were avowed in1dels.
Besides, l. find that none Of the Oriental
religions exhibit the signs OF life visible in
Christianity. In themselves there is little
effort apparent to spread the teachings Of
their sacred books, while the Christian
Bible is printed in 800 languages.
The Cincinnati Gazette Of Saturday
speaking Of the churches and preachers Of
that city, supplements DR.. Halls observa-
tions with the following remarks: -t "a
1t would greatly benefit many a liccn-
tiate, who has done nothing but study the
Hebrew and Greek grammars and take
notes ol his professors lectures, were lie to
attend n few political meetings and SEQ
how successful platform speakers manage
to capture votes. We do not belive that
any church in Cincinnati need lack hear
crs where the preacher is fairly intclli-
gent, undeniaby in earnest and possessed
Of areasonable knowledge OF the doubts
and questions that are agitating mems
minds. These difficulties nre often pre-
sented in very different forms from those
which they assume in apologize literature.
We by no means intimate that our pulpits
are occupied by imbcciles or drones, or
that aIl the blame is on their side. We
believe. however, that the results show
some good and able men to be SO bound
| in the sl,ackles OF ecclesiastical convention.
alities that they work under great disad.
v0 ulnpps ss4HH's -..
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TARIFF COMMiSSIOy.- :
Prof Sumner On the Relation OF Pro.
feg,T- - 3atctiyc Taxes to Wages. .sf Z q tI

Prof Summer On, the Relation OF Pro.
5f.. y tectivc Taxes 10 Wages. :. h
PHILADELPHIA, October l4.-At the sess-
ion Of the Tariff Commission, Prof. Sum.
ncr, Of Yale College, on the relation Of
protective taxes TO wages, denied the allie
CATION that protection brought capital into
use which otherwise would lie idle, and
asserted that the ratc Of wagcs obtained
here was due to economic forces at work.
There was only one thing TINT could re.
duce American wages to European stand
ards, and that was protective taxes, applied
long enough and with sufficient weight.
Mr.. Sumner then took up and under.
took TO refute the argument that free trade
would drive the population 10 agricultural
pursuits, and would thus reduce wages and
and MI other remuneration for labor. He
who believed that the way TO raise wages
WAS 10 hinder people from getting at things
easily and cheaply, or to refrain from the
most profitable modes Of obtaining goods,
must believe that workmen raised wages
when they stopped working and went on
strikes, and lowered wages when they went
to work again. Trades unionism aud pro.
tectionism were falsehoods The why OF
prosperity for human society was by in.
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.STAR.KOUrE CASES,
Sensational, Developments Proiniscd by
49, tho All0rnrY l:enernl

-
,.t PHILADELPHIA. October ll.-The Attor.
ney General was nskcd to-day wbat Ind
been done in the Starroute bribery casps
and what was being done, and answered
very promptly that much had been done in
probing the matter TO the bottom. A prcot
deal Of testimony had been taken, and
much more h:d TO be token; that it would
be impolitic now aud irregular to disclose
any OF this evidence, MS it would put some
OF those accused and guilty men on their
guard; but this much he would say, tl,at
within few days one or more OF those Der.
sons in the Department OF J,istice, who hnd
been used as spies by the defendants, and
who appear to be deeply complicated in
the attempt 10 corrupt jurors on behalf Of
defendants, would DO arrested; that he Ind
ordered this upon evidence now before
him. The defendants somehow or other
having obtained knowledge OF the Attor.
ney Generals intention, and knowing also
that he had possession OF indisputaLle
proof of the guilt of these instruments OF
theirs, would within day.or SO abandon
those men and furnish sensational arli.
Gle disclosing facts that werenll along with.
in their own knowledge, taking credit M
public informers. because thcy lear TINT Il
the. story is not told by them, the sudden
arrest Of their instruments would be Il iataI
blow. To avoid this effect it Is believed
the publication is to be made. 'g- ft9a
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pERsECUrING rIIEnLACK MAN.
Tho Shotgun Again In I've Among tho
Kentucky KOurbpus. - D y

Tho Shotgun Again Ia Csc Among the
...- kentucky Rourboux. ~, q,
LOUISVILLE, October II a startling
story Of outrage and persecution comes
from Hickman, a small town in the ex.
lremc southwest OF this State. The most
bitter hostility has been manifested toward
the negroes by the Bourbons for a long
time, and lately it has broken out in sort
Of guerrilla warfare that is resulting seri-
ously, and; in some cases, fatally, to the
blacks 1t is stated that the whole country
is filed with men armed with rifles and
shot.guns, in pursuit OF the" negroes, and
the latter have been buying quantities oil
powder and shot, and making every prep
aration Tor q vigorous defense. "A skirmish
which resulted fatally to ut loast one negro,
night before last, is described by one OF the
hunted men, as follows: A negro named
Dixon went to Hickman last Friday night,
and in company with white man named
Lee, started to visit saw mill. On their
way they met n party Of whites, among
whom was man named Edwards, who
worksat the mill. Edwarlsimmediately be.
gan abusing Dixon, and finally assailed him
and beat him terribly. On Monday the
men met again, and Edwards said he was
going 10 "kill the --black niger and all
his gang and was going al.
ter his gun" He then rode away on horse.
back. / After he had left all the negroes, six
in number, left the mill and hid in the
woods. Edwards soon returned, accom-.
panied by fourteen white rutlians, armed
10 the teeth, and on learning what the me-
groes had done started in pursuit, swear
ing 10 kill them all. The negroes, eluded
them until Wednesday night, when the
whites discovered them and orderGd-them
TO halt: The six fugitivrs, fearing imme.
diate death, obeyed, but simultaneously
with the command the whites leveled their
guns and fired, severely. wouuding two of
the negroes. The latter then turned and
fled, separating into two parties rs tlcy-ran.
As Dixon was eaping over n fence well
directed shotlit him between the shoul.
ders and he fell dead. The pursuit was
continued, but the remainder OF the blacks
by scattering managed TO escape. icster-
day a negro named Norvll was discovered
making his way TO the State line He was
one OF the hunted party. md was badly
wounded in the shoulders. The negroes
are well known in Hickman, and have
been generally thought Of as, quiet and
peaceable citizens. Reports say that the
trouble has only begun, aud that serious
conflicts are likely 10 ers,le, =
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Ghe q,steltiiq&ttt;e,r., ,
;,N,c, No.. NJ AMI ~ f0mricsmtl, Ktrret.
t;oil's II HJvriiy.

Colts minority in this county Is III.
creased to l96, rs VIC are told, by the as.
r,r,.lned result at Adams school house,
md, on the other hand, Is decreased by the
published vote of D0ddridgc from leo to 100
IN that county. So that It stands in the
J,,rir, rs we now figure it ut 1891.
The vote in this county will be officially
,,uyassed to-day ind we will publish
,he table tomorrow. With MI the correc.
lions Of the official count throughout the
district it is not likely to fall below 1900
and may run up 10 1850. 1t is plenty
l,ve for An off year-the Democracy think
uui,e too large. We are not swnish about
,be ma,,cr-we don't want MI the votes
Weare willing that the Democracy should
baye Welzel ior u couple OF years more.
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WEST VA. ELECTION.
MASON PULLS THROUGH, AFTER ALL.
Rtpublleans IL harlon and honougaita Counties
"Jubllatlns" Over tho Grand yictsry-Gib.
Us sons h'Jotlty Redueed BY Later Rs.
# w, 4 turnA-llssuita In the Iaterler. ,.

GRAFTON, October 1.-THE following is
the Official vote Of Morgan county, J.W.
Mason co., W. l.. Wilson 3i7, majority
925; F.A. Guthrie COZ, a. G. snidcr 3i5,
majority 2G2;; J. T. Janney, Senate 5SJ,
~ Melvin $50, e35 majority. John J.
lle,zel, House Of Delegates, SO, lIavermcalc
$40, majority 927. - Aj:8 ! LkltI
Returns from the Gant.lIardy delegate
district show for George I1arman, Repub-!
lican, 81 | majority in Grant and Williams,
Democrat, 359 majority in Hardy; liar.
mans net majority is %. liHN 6Ent
KEYsEn, WA, October l4.-Have, Just
received news from pendleton county.
Mason's majority in the district will be
about %. @''' '''h" - -.
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Mason's election in the Second district
IS now conceded by Democrats and Re
pnb'cans. The figures are not official as
yet, bn, they have been boiled down and
ionnd to pan out on that side. Mr.. Mason
himself, VINO is the last man in the district
10 claim anything that does not belong TO
MN, elegraphcd the cheering news on
saturday, and his friends at Moryantown,
fa'rhont and other points in the district
Ill up bon.fires and let themselves out over
the result. His majority is at
least % and may possibly be
few more. This is close, but i,
will answer every purpose, and it marks
both great change and great victory
Most people supposed that the gallant
nominee OF the Republican party was lead.
Ing iorlorn hope, but without reference
To victory or deieat, Mason did his ap.
pointed work faithfully and well, and
thousands of people, without distinction
olpatty, are rejoiced ut his success. We
have yet to hear tho man who does not say
that this laurel has been placed on brow
worthy to wear il. Ele will do his whole
duty in Congress for all Of his people, and
will come out Of that body rs he will 90
into it, thoroughly reliable and straight.
forward. ss ss'..
As Tor Prcsiden. Wilson, We arc glad that
The University is not to be deprived oil hi.
services. lie probably goes back TO mis-
post wiser even il Il sadder man. He
needs TO learn great deal about the hsto-
y ol parties in this country, and set rid Of
some Of the intense Bourbonism that iron,
~ Y, accounts distinguished his speeches in
the canvass. II; :"
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dustry, economy, thrift, skill, energy,
rainstsking, e1cellence, liberty, abunl.

dustry, economy, thrift, skill, energy,
pninstnking, excellence, liberty, abnnd.
ancc, md not by some crafty and artificial
devices to produce scarcity and bad work.
The, protectionist system required new
set Of proverbs, such ns theses "Want
makes wealth; destroy and prosper; taxes
arc wages; to have much, produce little;
blessed are the bid workmen. md foolish
capitalists, for they shall get abundance" I"
It wins constantly alleged that American
industries needed protection because
American wages arc higher than foreign
wages. That was loininga very, vide dh.
ference to very Inadequate premises. ,.t
There was no onscertainable relation be-.
tween wages and profits. The employer
tried to keep wages down, just rs he tried
to keep down cost and waste OF raw mn.
terial, or wenr Of machinery. Profits and
wages might boih be high, or both be low,
ut HE sainei time, or one might be hlRh
and the other low. Instead Of one being
displaced by the other, they almost always
went together, both high or low at the
same time. The above analysis OF facts
showed that protective taxes lowered wages.
and that high'wages were not reason why
protective taxes were necessarily Tho re-.
muneration oflabor was high because the
advantages were great. II would be higher
II the laborer were let alone 10 use ad-
vantages without any restraint or interieri
ence. The more tho case was studied in
all Its aspects the more thoroughly was tho
frce-trade solution OF it Ct n:irmed; because,
instead OF becoming entanyed .iu .ridiCu.,
lous absurdities It was found TINT NIL It's
relations were simple and consis.ent. |!
The next speaker WAS Cyrus Elder, Of
Jolinstown, Pa., who commenced with the
remark that as the Commission Ind Just
been entertained by tho presentation OF
the English side Of the question, it was ap.
propriatc that the American side should
now be presented. He read extracts from
letters Of students complaining they could
not find at their colleges any teaching OF
the American doctrine OF protection. |
: Another free trade argument was read by
ChaB. NJ. saulson, Of New York, n journal.
list. His paper was entitled Protection,
and Two Of It's Inconsistencies g. (
Arguments followed upon various, sub.
jccts, and the Commission adjourned /
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hrAR.ROUTE FRAUDS.
Inscrsoli comcs,o the Front with Few

AhscfSoil Comcs Ia the Front with n Few
l' w '5'''.',f' 'Anldaviis. t'Fl!N45Al
WASHINGTON, October I5.-The Post IN
morrow morn;ny vii, ,,,l;s,,
,,;o.,i i,.;.,, C.,''n., w." puo''s', Az '''ef
'''" WIZ WI" Nopelt iheersoll, embody-
inga number ol ailidavits which he makes
public for tho purpose OF showing that
several of tho ;u,vmon an ,ho ,,,a e..
ror,a ,r;:, 80 80. =" ueu o'' .,'c '"'e otar-
'o"'o .'a we're ,aprroaclled oy employees
Of the Department OF Justice, and that thcte
employees regularly reported their proceed
inSs from day to dayto the department, or
some officer thereof. ,o Rt: 'Hls EgGi nJ
Ihe irst affidavit given is one mado by
william hnox Brown, one OF the jurors
on the I'm inst, as follows: ''', 'W-''
County Of IIashin9ion, District Of co,,nln.
William Knox Brown, being duly sworn .
says he was a jnryman in what ia known
as the Star route case, TINT during tho
trial OF said case oreArthur Payne came 10
atlantis house and lett a note saying he
wished 70 see ailiant. Alliant afterwards
saw saia layne anu Payne said man Ind
asked him i he could say anything
that he wished, and that he Ind told Il
man he could say anything to the ailiaLt.
iayne tllen took out II paper and handed
1t to attlant TO read. The paper was en-
agreement, with !. II. Fall to be signed by
aillant to the effect that il the aiiant antl
Thomas Martin, also one of the jury, should
vote to convict the defendants in the star
route case, or H. alliAut's vote or
That Of Martin should hang the
Jury, then uiliant was to receive
S2,oOO. Atliant read the paper and then
said TO Arthur Payne, ~ am going accord
my to the evidence. Fall is IL damned rus.
cal, and you both can 20 TO hell, an d shall
vote in accordance with my convictions"
Arthur Payne said that Fall was II lawyer
and had his office on D. street. 5i'
lSigned q 10 W. X. BRowS.
Subscribed aud sworn 10 me, before Inc,
l2th day OF October, A. D. 1852.
ISL ~ q ]. F. OLMsrEAD,
ja4s'ea7t -! 30 Notary Public,
Then followed the affidavit of Tbom,s
Foote, a resident of Washington until Iulv
last, and now, of Newark, n. j. Under the
date OF Newark, n. j., September 95,l,. he
swore lie was present when PAYNE
was employed bv Fall 10 corrunt
the Jury, and that he himself hron"ht
Payne to Fall for tl,at purpose lie , niso
swore Fall gave him to understand that Ln
was employed bv lie Government anj
that he was to get,be money from th. Gov. @
ernment to nav ,he amounts he Ind
offered for the corruption of Drown amJ @
Martin. Fall informed ailjant hcl-wanted
the signature of Brown 10 tho nap"r ] hove
referred to in order that he m"ht show !,
to parties Ile was working for anJ thmS " ol'
tain money, ~ ''N' w
Now comes the affidavit Of ,James 4
Nelsnn; NJ Wosh;noton 'Sont.,,, oaN W., a.
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that line, sufficient TO effect sucll,a change
rs occurred in tliis State on Tuesday, tho
murder would 10 out before elcc.
ton day. So fur from such widespread
secret having leaked out ~ yet, there is
not 30 much as an intimation Of It except In
the mouths Of reckless people who In the
absence OF any knowledge Of their own
echo some reckless newspaper statement.
II itwere true that the voters Of this dis
trlct have, been corrupted with money
there ought 10 be by this time at least one
case shown up. But who knows OF ono
case? Who can produce single witness2
1t Is something wonderful TINT so many
secrets have been so closely kept by so
many people base enough to sell y.their
votes. "Whcn the wine is in tho wit Is
out" we are told, and why have not somo
OF these sort Of people divulyed this dam.
aging secret? ss sss
Everybody knows that 1t takes money
and great deal Of it 10 run a political
campaign, asst does any sort Of & campaign.
An active campaign calls into requisition
the time and services Of q great many
people. The labor Of listing the voters OF
your party correctly is great and cxpcn.
sivc. The labor OF subdividing the lists
and apportioning them among committee
men and providing for getting out your
vote is also expensive. The Democracy
know this full well. They are experienced
in 1t. They commenced this work in this
county Immediately after the great GofF
meeting, and their first step was to raise
money, How many voters, pray, did they
buy? They; did not raise the money for
any such purpose. Nor did the Rcpubli.
cans. They both raised it for the same
purpoSe-to pay for innumerableneeessary
expenses.
The change in West Virginia is too wide
spread 10 speak Of it as proceeding from the
purchase Of votes. The people are dis
affected against Bourbonism. Hundreds
Of them were either SO tired Of it that they
would not go to the polls, or going 10 the
polls they voted against the party in pow
er. All wide spread changes Of this sort
have popular disatfection ut the bottom
Of them. This is the foundation on which
the opposition are able successfully to
build, and it was on this foundation that
the opposition in this district erected their
present monumental pile OF majorities.
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We note the following from Messrs.
Dan Talmage's Sons 4 Co.'S Annual Re.
view OF tho Rice Culture in Louisiana,
dated New Orleans, October 18th: '..
The crop OF lSSl-'S2, 940, 1877 barrels, was
the largest ever marketed in this State,
and sold at very remunerative prices.
The crop OF lSS2-'S3 was expected to be
fully 100000 barrels. but on account Of
rains during harvest, and blight, the
amount OF good grocery grades will prob.
ably be less than last year. Prices are
lower than at equal date any year since
the rice culture was established in Louisi-
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A brutal Murder.

INDIANAPOLIS, ISD., October l5.-.At an
early hour this morning, two parties of
young men, one composed OF rougls, tmrt
and ayqnarrel ensued, resulting in tho
murder Of one OF them in brutal mnnner
They had all been drinking md It Is not
known just how the fuss was brought
about. but it is certain that Albert WiJhnr
was knocked down by Michael Scanlan
and kicked in the side and head lln,ii
he was dead. His BODY was n
horrible sight when the police found il.
Wilbur's companions deserted him nj the
first appearance Of trouble and left him IN
his fn.e. Scanlan and his associates wcrs
arrested and are neld to await nm exa,nin.
alton; lie admitted the commission Of the
assault, and said he neitherkncw nor cared
who his antagonist was or what became Of
n o. Z. . . u. H. . - g
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On Flre la Mid Ocean.

BosToS, Mass, 15.-I-ast Monday, about
one o'clock in the morning, as the steamer
PhGnician was about four hundred, miles
from Cape Race, upon a voyage from Glas.
gov to this port, fire was discovered by the
watch in the lower deck Of the after hold,
the smoke pouring in thick volumes from
the open hatchway. In the hold were
stored bales OF hemp, paper and cases filed
with merchandise and the fire lind oh.
tanned n good Roadway. After three.quar.
ters ot an hour the flames were. e1tin.
guished, The commander Of, thel vessel
thinks the fire was caused by spontaneous
combustion. The damage was largc by fire
and Matnr - ~ -. -, y
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Fourth District Returns.

Special Dispatch " The lutellIsencer. :
PAREHRspuRu, Octobtr l4.-Woodyard,
Republican, is elected Senator in the Fifth
district by ls4 majority, carrying Roane by
~, Jackson by CT and Mason by IS. Jack.
son county elects two Democratic members
OF the House. Later returns on Congress
cutGibson's majority down to less tlian
500. We feel good. HI .;5-t Si
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New YoRK, October l5.-rhe Land
League presidents and the Ladies' Central
Land League met to-day and made ar
ranremep,s for receiving tho remains Of
Fannie parncll on, Wednesday morning.
1t has been decided that the escort, mum.
herring some ten thousand persons, should
receive the cortege at Courtlandt street
ierry and accompany. il to, For.y.sccontl
street depot, en- route to Boston. The
Slxty.ninih Regiment and other military
organizations will be in attendance. !.
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Minncnpoil. Flour Production.

MrsSEAroLis, October l4.--The prodac-
ton Of flour in Minneapolis this week will
undoubtedly reach point in amount
never before touched, lacking a tleless
than thousand Of attaining the maximum
capacity claimed for the mills. The daily
output has been 10000 barrels, against
lS.500 last week. The daily reccipts ioi
wheat ut Minneapolis during the week
have amounted to 09,6l7 bushels, against
ll6,00O bushels last week. This falling off
was rather Mt the expense OF the better
grades. The daily shipments Of -four haye
been 1882 barrels, against 10 900 barrels
lust week, WIS 'st 81 n .i.fIl5 Y a
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JOLLY ing iu Marion and Munonxn,i

Joliify in Marion ana ,aIononSniin.
Special Dispatch to the lntelligencer. =
MoEGANrowS, October i. The greatest
enthusiasm prevails in town tonight. over
the election Of John W. Mason. Bonfires
are burning on the hilltops and the people
arc making the welkin ring with their
shouts. -.s-.i
FAIRNoSr. October l4.-Bon6res are
burning here tonight in honor Of the cleo
ton OF Mason. We also rejoice because
Marion county redeemed her promise
made in the Convention, and cast her
majority for Mason. This is why We
smile with YOU. Il
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A Verdict Axniust n KniIrond.

Special Dispatch to The ln'clllgcnccr. !.
SrEuBESvrLLE, October l5.-In the case
OF Smith vs. the Panhandle railroad the
jury brought in scaled verdict last night
for the plaintiff OF thirteen hundred dol.
lars Noah Smith was killed on the morn.
ingg Of December 25th, 1870, at the Adams
street crossing;' by being run over by a