Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-11

ternatIonal electrical exhibition, tlIt l first in AmerIca, was inauguratcd to- day. President Arthur, who wal not able to assist at the opening cer. ! tnonies. has written a letter ex pressing his interest ill the exbibi' ticn, and promises to visit It during its progress 'ibe Mayor welcomet the gues to the city. 4 grand success is indicated.
 A GOOD MAN GONE.
 PROVIDENCE, K l., Sept. 5-Sen- stor Henry B. Anthony died here ai :45 D. m yesterday. He had been in his usual health this morning but was attacked with vertigo after breakfast and sark rapidly.
 THE SOLID SOUTH.
 LITTLE RoCK, Ark, Sept. 4-The Gazeite's specIals from sll over the State indicate very large vote, due 10 the increased population and deep interest in county elections. The Democratic State ticket is elected by large majority. Most of the Republicans voted against the amendment repudiating eleven mil> hons of railroad bonds.
 vERMoNT's LATEST. WHITE RIVER, Vt, Sept. 3-Thir- 1 " additional towns have been heard from to day, which added to the vote of the towns reported last night give in ihe IA towns beard from, Pingrc~, 29.914; Redipgton. l4,593; Soule, AS; Independent and scatter ing, 2,e31. The same towns gave Farnham, (Rep) Tn 1884, 33,205: Phelps. (Dem.) 15,445; Greenback, ! 455.
 JAY EYE-sEE 2:1S1s.
 MIHNBAPoLIs, Sept 3-At ihe fair here this afternoon, Jay Eye See attempted to beat his VII record of 10 at Narragansett ark. The gelding was in good form, but the track was very slow and cuppy and ! the wind blew perfect gale. The inside of the ti ack was so rariicu- larly had that Bitner had to drive on the ontside. The mile WAS trotted without skip in 2:1S15, which, under all the adverse circumstances, is regarded as a remarkably fine performance. Jay~Eye>See will re- peat the attempt.
 23,000 MAJORITY.
 NEW YORK, Sept. 23-Warner Gi hs, chairman of the National Republican Committee, Ielegraphed 10 rhe evening papers he following: "Returns do not indicate our major ity to be less than 23,000.
 wHI~TLER VICTORIOUS
 SAN FRANCISCO, September 3-The wrestling mach betN cen Clarence Whistler and Pie,ro Delmas took place this evening at Woodward's s Gardens and attracted an audience of about 2 800 people, Tie match was Graeco-Romsu for the stalk es, $500 and a purse of $1,O00. The first fall, which lasted len minutes and ten seconds, was won by Whiste Ter. The second round, consisting of twenty minutes work, then a test of three minutes, and at the end of seven minutes and thirty-seven seconds Whistler again threw his opponent, winning the match. In the second rourd foul was claimed by Delmas, but it was 80 slight that 1t was not allowed by the referee. DIED.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3-Emanu- el Neumsnn, secretary of the Alaska Commercial company, died thIs morning at hIs residence, aged 60.
 OFF FOR CHINA
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 3-Albert Sutton, of the Chronicles edioral staff, left yesterday on the steamer Rio Janeiro for China to act as special war pondeut for the Chronicle.
 DEATH OF BISHOP FIERCE.
 AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. 3-Bishop Pierce, of the M. E. Church, South, uiCd this morning.
 NhssACHUsETTs CONVENTION.
 WORCESTER, Sept 9-The Dem 10 order by General Collins. Jonas H. French WAS elected permanent chairman.
 The Republican Statc convention was called to order at Boston this morning by chairman Dodge. R. NJ. Morse, Jr., was elected permanent chairman.
 THE VERMONT ELECTION.
 NEW YORK, Sept 4-Dlscussing the result Of Vermont's election the Times says: So far as the election has any significance with reference to November, it shows marked lack of interest and confidence among the Republicans. The World thinks there is nothing discouraging to the Democracy in the result. The Her ald says it is manifest that several thousand Republicans of Vermont