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cables. The first cable will be open about
June l, 1884
NRwBURGH, October I7.--Fiye United
States vessels dropped anchor here to-day,a and
soon the Centennial committee and the city
authorities paid their respects to Admiral
Cooper. Social visits were interchanged be-
tween the officers and citizens.
BALTIMORE, October ~ The grand Jury
Of Baltimore county has concluded the inves-
tigation Of the Tivoli disaster, wherein the
lives Of S. excursionists were lost. They find
presentment Of manslaughter against Low
cry Albert, proprietor Of the Tivoli grounds,
and Frank Debtin, lessee.
LAS VEGAS, October I7.-There is bad
state Of affairs along the advanced portion Of
the Mexican railroad. Six men have been
murdered in the past two weeks. Parties re-
turning say life is at great discount. Rail
road men to-day found the skeletons Of three
Texas cattle thieves, murdered near Gloryetta
four years ago. Their exact fate was unknown
until the discovery was made.
New YORK, October I7.-Governor Cleve-
land has telegraphed the counsel for Edward
llovey, sentenced to be hanged on Friday
next, for the murder OF his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Fanny Vernecella, that he would not interfere
with Hovey's execution, and this was his final
determination. llovey received the news
quietly, but bitterly upraided the Governor for
not allowing him few days additional life.
GALVESTON, October 1.-THE Base Ball
association has been negotiating for the
possession Of block Of ground. When this
is accomplished the necessary improvements
will be Immediately commenced. An effort is
also being made TO induce the St. Louis club,
which missed the championship by only one
game, to spend the winter in Galveston. The
prospect is there will be a series of strong
games arranged with the New Orleans winter
nine. which is made up from members Of three
professional clubs.
NEW YORK, October I6.-Tom Barnes
and Tom King, English pugilis,s, engaged in
prize fight at o'clock this morning, for
purse of $Ioo, in notorious sporting house
in Brooklyn. Barnes was secoaded by Jimmy
Murray and Joe f. Fowler, while John Dris-
coll and John Woods performed like services
for King. The fight was governed by the
rules Of the London prize ring, and 90 sec
ond's rest was allowed between each round.
Eight rounds we're fought in IS minutes, and
King acknowledged himself beaten.
NEW YORK, October I6.-The annual
meeting of the trustees Of the John T. Slater
fund was held to-day, with ex-President Hayes
in the chair. The Rev. d. A. G. Haywood,
general agent Of the fund, submitted his re-
port, which shows that more than
half Of the children of the Southern
States, who are of proper age to at
tend school, are not enrolled, and that a gfeat
majority OF the colored teachers are ignorant
and unskilful. 1t also suggests practical plans
for the education Of the colored people in the
South.
CHICAGO, October 1.-THE eleventh an
nual congress Of the association for the ad-
vancement OF woman, begun here this after
noon. A large number of distinguished
women, from all parts OF the country, were in
attendance. Julia Ward Howe, the aged
President, made the opening address, and re-
ferred with some feeling to the first session of
the association, held in this city in 1879, and
the fact that many Of those concerned in the
initial organization had passed away. She
declared that great deal had been accom-
plished for and by the woman Of the country
during this period, but declared that the
present leaders had carved out the sphere Of
action for the female sex, as the world was
slow in according woman her rights.
LOUISVILLE, KY, October 1.-THE Rev.
Allen Allensworth, colored Baptist minister
Of Bowling Green, has issued an address to all
colored ministers Of the gospel OF all denomi-
nations in the United States and territories OF
America, in which he suggests national con-
vention to give moral force to the work begun
by the late convention Of colored men in this
city and to present to the world documentary
evidence and statistical data OF the moral re-
ligious and financial progress of the colored
race since emancipation. Also to advise col
ored people what they should do to repair the
moral disaster which came through the ex-
| perience Of slavery and the need of family
life, paternal authority and marriage integrity
all broken down by that institution; 10 i'm
prove their social standing and to secure
legal equality with all men. All ministers
favoring the call are requested to address AL
lensworth at Bowling Green. The convention
is to be held at Louisville or indianapolis.
CINCINNATI, October 1.-THE Sixteenth
Annual Reunion Of the Army OF Tennessee
began to-day with large attendance of men,
bers. General Grant will arrive by to.mor-
row. The society formed at the Kennard
house at 1890 this morning and marched in
procession, about 1000 in number, with bands
of music, Major Howe and Captain Barber
carrying the society colors, and Generals
Sherman and Leggett arm in arm at the head
of the column, to Ontario street tabernacle,
where the business meeting was held. Gen.
eral Sherman, President Of the society, on
calling it to order, rendered his congratula.
tons on the large attendance, the apparent
good health OF the members and the aus.
picious circumstances surrounding the begin
ming of the reunion. Committees were ap.
rointed to select officers, orators and III,
place of the next meeting The annual re-
ports were submitted, and routine bushes,
transacted. Letters Of regret were read from
Generals Hancock, Crook, Prior, Harrison