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Jerome Park Races.

NEW York, Oct. o. The attendance at
Jerome park to-day Was good. Weather
chilly aud windy.
First Race-Free handicap sweep
stakes, all agesj mile and furlong: Wild
over won by nose; Lizzie Mack, Sec
ond; Bella, third. Tlme--2:0Oh. The
Judges did not place Bella, as her jockey
dismounted without permission.
Second Race Purse 5000; for 2-year-
olds, penalties and allowances; three
iourths mile Pardee was never
reached; Cachus, seoondi Agin, third.
| Time-l:ls.
Third Race-Free handicap sweep
stakes for 3-year-oldsj one mile and
/ three furlongs. Ratalpan won with
ease; Tornado, second Royal Arch,
! third. Timo-2:W'
Fourth Race-Free handicap sweep
/ stakes for all ages; mile and tive-six-
/ teenths. Markland won cleverly by n
length; Topsy, second; Wallflowcr,
third. Timc-2;22.
Fifth Race Purse, $500; all ages, the
winner TO be auctioned; one mile. Wan
dering won by u longthi Patterson, soc
ond; Hartford, third. Time-la6.
Sixth Handicap hurdle race
mile aud three quarters; over sever
hurdles. Quebec at once took th'
track and won easily by two lengths
Captain Curry, second; Echo, third
Time-3:2g. Marshall fell at the hrs
hurdle. Neither the horse or jocke,
was hurt.
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congress 10 open COMMUNICATIONS with /
the principal officers et ne ahoVcunions
and offer their services as mediators,
with view to bringing about harmony
between these bodies.
The committee on resolutions recom-
mends the adoption uf the resolution
asking President Arthur 10 appoint
August Donoth for commissioner of
labor statistics. This provoked heated
discussion. One delegate suggested that
criticizing President Arthur one day
and asking favor OF him the next,
placed the convention in u peculiar posi-
! ton. The fact was developed that GER
tain delegates favored other men for the
position. The resolution was finally
voted down,
At the third days session of the fedora
ton of trades and labor unions resou-
tions to secure showing of tho numer-
ieal and financial strength Of
the labor organizations OF
the country was tabled, as likely
to furnish employees with valuable In
formation. The committee on standing
orders reported favorably on
"A large number of subjects
for incorporation In the platform
J OF that body and they were laid aside
pending its completion. Resolutions for
the establishment of Intelligence offices
under the direction OF the unions IN NRrl-
ous cities were adopted. The question
of the abolition OF child labor was
discussed and referred to the committee
ON resolutions. A motion for the ap'
2 pointment OF committee to mediate
: between the warning cigar-makers
union was adopted. ON the subject %
recommending man for chief o
. the bureau of labor statistics, the con
vantion was unable TO agree. II wa
Q decided that instead of IA union Of the
4 building tradcTa, trade leagues be formed
throughout the country. A resolution
= setting apart the first Monday in oacl
II year, a. working mans holi
r day, was passed. A portion
y of the platform of the bod.
" was then read by the secretary. II dc
!. clares for the unincation of all organi1a
s. tions In the federation to assis
e In cases OF strikes or lockout
u for q legislative committee to supervis
of and regulate all strikes, levy assess
10 ments of cents weekly on all men
'e bors, with power to increase
SO, WAS referred TO committee.
L resolution asking that Congress TAX
n, early action on the bill prohibiting Il
ld importation Of foreign labor, WI
n adopted. Adjourned until to-morro'
ve Members of the convention were ba
T. quetted tonight by the local organic
u tiOus.
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NO. 327.

and bride took private conveyance 70
llearne where they will take the Inter-
national and Great Northern train for
l.eona, their future home.
Mrs. W. III. Wallace left last Saturday
night for Gainesville where she intends
spending a month with her sister-in-
law, Mrs. r. Il. Wadsworth.
Mr.. J.T Bell, travelling auditor OF the
Houston & Texas Central railway cont
pany, In company with his niece, Miss
Emma Glass, left this morning on the
north-hound train for Lexington, Ken
tucky, where he intends p acing his
niece at school. He will remain few
weeks at Cincinnati before returning.
Robert Minor. section boss Of section
nineteen, mysteriously disappeared
about four days ago, and has not been
heard IRON since. Mr., Pat Tanning road
master mas been here twice searching
! for him.
Cotton is still coming in lively. About
| 5000 bales have been shipped to date.
Business Is good and merchants are
| happy.
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DENvEp, oct. "a Colorado Springs
special to the rribuno-Republican says;
The Colorado W0ol-growers' association
in session here has issued al address
to the wool-growers of tho country,
urging them 10 vote for no candidate
for congress or the state legislature who
is not without qualification ON the con-
dition that he Is In favor Of the rcstora-
tiuu Of tho rates of duty in lsSi.
All wool growers are called
upon To redeem the pledges
made at Chicago last June, to ig-
more party affiliations, nnd SUP
port only those who favor SUI
legislative measures. The addr 81
concludes thus: ave ask you g. io
nothing more than We pr 81
doing. We believe that ir
Wow OF the present dcprcss
condition Of tho wool CROWNS
interest brought about by adverse legis
lntion, those engaged In this business
should, ~ matter Of self-presorvation
ignore what In largely sentimental II
politics and turn their attention to thos
practical questions, upon which depent
| the prosperity, aud consequently, tn
happiness OF themselves and families.
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Sr. LOUIS, oct. 9.--The Mexican vet
Grams assembled for the second day OF
the reunion, at Druids Hall, this morn
ing. About 350 were present. Vice Presi-
dent Menson again presided. After roll,
call, tho translation of the following let
ter from Gen. Diaz. of Mexico, furnished
through j.. Il. Cahill, Mexican consul
/ here, was read
| CIV Of Mexico, Sept. il.--Io John +. Cahilli
With your favor of the current month,
| received an invitation, which the vet
Grams of the war of 1867, of your coun.
try, sent to those of our army. placed
! IL at once In the hands the president Of
| the republic, who / do not doubt will see
that IL il attended to as II should be, by
debating the proper arrangements for
that purpose. signed
PoRFlRoS DIAz.
Also the following telegram;
"City Of Mexico. Octobcri To Cahill, Con-
sui of Mexico, ~, Louis
IL IL not possible for the Mexican OH
GERS to attend the reunion on the Sth In
stant. Write by mail" NARANeo,
Secretary of War"
Congratulatory kilograms woro then
read from organizations of Mexican
veterans in san Francisco and New
York.
Officers for the ensuing yoar wore
elected M follows; President, James w
Denver, of Ohio vice-president, Gen. NJ
| u. Manson, of Indiana; secretary, A. NJ
f Kenady, Of the District of Columbia
grand marshal, Col. Samuel l.. McFad
den, of Indiana.
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JErrRRsoN, oct. o. Ispeoial.l MIR.
J. NJ. Thomas, a prominent saloon man
Of this place, died last night. Ho ia to
he buried this afternoon at o'clock.
This section has experienced quite a
change In the weather. Yesterday IL
was excessively warm; this morning,
rather disagrooably cold.
Col. w. b. Sims, who has for the past
eighteen months been justice OF the
peace, precinct No. y, this county, has
tondered his resignation. lie left for
Atlanta, Texas to engage In the cotton
business.
Rev. Mr.. Sims, the evangelist, has
closed series OF meetings here. A
great deal OF interest was manifested In
1 his meetings hy hs auditors, but h'
only obtained n few conversions.
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AT CUHA, ". Y.
PIrrsnuRa, oct. I-An Olcan, New
York, special says; A firs at Cuba, a
village near here, this morning, de-
stroyed several business blocks. Loss,
$4,000; partially insured.
ANOTHER COTTON ais GONE.
HoNRY GROVE, Oct. Especial. NJ.
II. Crowson's gin was entirely consumed
by fire this evening. IL In supposed 10
have caught from u match. About 100
bales OF cotton, belonging to different
persons, were lost, Crowson's loss IL
estimated at about $1,000; no insurance.
Anto RAKE.
FoRT DonGE, IA, Oct. A-li. Blandon
4 Co's. flour mill and machinery, with
1900 sacks of flour and 10000 bushels OF
wheat. burned this morning. Loss,
t76,OOO; insurance, $4,000.
MALg A Town BURNED.
CmcAa', Oct g.-ln lntcr Ocean
Alma, Nebraska, special saws; A fire
tonight burned half OF tho town, In
cluding four stores, bank aud severa
dwellings. Loss unknown
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MoST0oNERl, oct. t. Editor lIER-
AJp.l-I see in Your issue OF this date
that you say; "A reporter learned from
q gentleman that ttwo OF the Democratic
district electors are disqualified hy
reason of holding office, and for other
reasons. The two are Senator Mauock,
ot Montague, and Representative Me
Comb, of Montgomery"
Now, my dear sir, am not member
of the legislature. | was u member OF
the hftcenth, sixteenth aud seventeenth,
hut not of the eighteenth, | hold no
uhce. Please do me aud the Demo
cratic party tho Kindness To inform me
what the "other reasons are. lam sure
| shall not knowingly he the cause OF
! the loss Il q vote that should 20 to Cleve-
| land and Hendricks. | would also ask
| tho uame of the "gcntlomun" who gave
/ the Information.
am making thorough canvass o
| the district.
Respectfully your In haste,
j. T.. MCCoMB,
Democratic Elector, First Congrossiona
J district
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ToRoNro. Oct. 9.-The Old Reliable
Conductors association concluded It's
session to-day. Denver was fixed upon
~ the next place Of meeting. The fol
lowing officers were elected; President,
Ed, Morrill,, of Columbus; FIRST vice.
presldnnt, samuel Defrees, OF Torontoi
secnnd vlce.presldent, j. w. Oliver, oi
ChRttannopa, Tennossce; orator, J. r.
Lane, of Cleveland, Ohio; grand secre'
iary aud tren suror, II. L. Faltrow, o
Columbus. James Boochor, of Colum
bus, was elected to tho executive com
mitice for three years, and William
SENSE, OF Columbus, one year, In thu
plAcp of Mr., Morrill,.
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CmcAoo, on. o. TIE fcderatlon OF
lradcs and lnhvi unions consumed all OF
lhc rlt, noon session IN discussing vari'
lus plprks In their declaration or prin-
Splrs without reaching any dehuitc re-
dit. Tile following resolution WAS
4uptVd;
Wasulvcd, That owing TO the painful
circumstances In connection with thc
ut sting troubles between tht
International aud progressive ci.
I'D makers Gnicn, wo Instruct
lpy,latiyo committees al tho close oi
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EI pnso CrImInaI Notcs.

FL PAso, Oct. p Special The
rangers who have been pursuing Hall
and Delaney, the murderors of Steph-
ems, eight miles above hero, have re-
turned, being unable TO find them.
The oustom-house authorities have
been nrrostlng some smugglers, secur-
ing their mules and goods, but the
owners escaped.
District court, Judge Calvey presid-
ing, meets next Monday.
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4 Ml.slnr oniSInl Heard FROM.

INplANAroLs, Oct IVY. W. Cot
toral, the missing eN-auditor of Horny
county, whose disappearance was coin
eidont with the discovery of shortage
of $4,000 in his school fund accounts,
gave rise to unpleasant reports, has been
heard from He left indianapolis for
Dakota to visit Dr. liurr, formerly OF
Anderson, this state, TO get money to
settle. A letter mailed ON route miscar
rled and was not delivered until yester
day. Cotteral says he will be ON hant
to meet the commissioners and llqui
date his liabilities.
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WACO, oct. 9. Special With refer
ence to the statement attributed to Sor-
ator Coke in recent San Antonio
special 10 the Fort Worth Gazette that,
che mad never seen a Democratic plat
form he could endorse" the Day this
evening says: "ln conversation with
/ Senator Coke, he remarked that the
statement tclographod to some Of the
| newspapers that he said In his speeches
/ that there had novor been Democratic
platform which he endorsed was true,
but not In the sense Of reputation. lie
couuselled harmony, and said that mu
tunl concession in the platforms and
candidates was essential In political
parties, as i'm other matters. lndtvidu'
ais could not insist that their party
should be exactly in accord with
their views, but 1t JBght to be suilicien
Il such views were in the main embed
led in its pla form. Thus, while he die
no. wholly endorse ha cordially sup
ported his party, 8 p It's principles a
, cuunciatod 10y ith national aud stat
| conventions.
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CAiRo, oct 9.1Massowah adviees
state that General Gordon is at SEMINAR,
lighting the rebels and collect
ing taxes. Bands of rebels
are plundering the country and
the people near Massowah,
King john. of Ahvssinla, Is giving
trouble. He demands that Saohoit be
given up to him.
Four hundred OF the Amarars returned
TO Suakm, Rs the tribesmen whom they
were sent to relieve had already ma IL
terms OF neutrality With the rebels.
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DOVER, N. H., Oct e.-rhe convention
OF supporters In New Hampshire Of the
national equal rights party met to-day.
The following nominations were made;
For president, Belva \. Lockwood.
Electors -Morla NJ. Kicker, Chas.
NJ. Smlth,of Grafton; Martha
French of Manchester; Olive A.
Caperlv, Of Dover. Mrs Kicker sng'
gostod chat an aggressive campaign he
a. once opened IA every State AMI Ter,
ritury. She expressed confidence that
Mrs. Lockwood would poll large vote
Mrs. Kicker makes hAr headquarters,
hOre during the campaign.
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Tho I,noulr,r sued.

e NciSS Nri. Oct. ~ Mai. James Nor
gan, chairman of tho Republican county
executive committee, flied suit against
thu Cincinnati Enquirer 10.
day to recover Sa5nM damages iui
lihei. Tho article cN1rgtd Morgan
with bringing uegroes hetr hlr the pur-
puSe of illegal voting aud drilling thom
Ia answer questions pr1pcrlN. Ihe ar
tirlr also status that Nr. Morgan dare
not deny the truth of the assertion,
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C.i,crt ChrnnIele..S
ECti

CALVERT, Oct. IA private wedding
occurred at the residence ofCapt. sWynn
last evening. The contracting parties
were II. burst, Of l.eono, and Miss
Estell Wynn, OF this city. After the
ceremony congratulations were ex-
tended the happy couple, AMI the groom
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CRIMINAL RECORD.
A Serious and Sensational Shooting
ARRAY ut Corslcana.
A MISSING AUDITOR TURNS Up,
Attempt 20 Wreck Church ENcurslon--A
Canadian Contractor Almost
Lynehed - A san Antonio -
Court Martial, Etc.
A shooting at cor.loAna.

CoRsIcANA, Oct, ., - Special - L.
Harrison MoCuiston this evening shot
j. A. McGrrIty In tho face, the ball
entering above the jaw. bone on the
right side OF the face and coming out
on the left side Of the head back of the
ear, the bullet striking the brick wall OF
>. A. PAGES grocery, near which the
parties were standing. The weapon
used was Smith Il Wesson improved
revolver, ~ calibre. McCuiston made
no effort 10 got away, and was arrested
by City Marshal Barrett few moments
after the shooting, McGarrity was
taken to Shocks drug store, and the
attending physician says there Is very
littla hope of his recovery.
Tho cause of the trouble was that Me-
| Culston during tho summer had q son
OF McGarrity's arrested for stealing wa
tOrmelona, for which the latter and his
| son said they would have vengeance fo,
having to pay fine in the case, the two
men meeting to-day with the above re
suit. Both men have been regarded a.
good, peaceable men, although McGar
rity was considered little irritable anC
headstroug. Both are farmers, living
short distance from town.
Drs. johnson and Blair, the attondan
physicians, have but little hope OF hi
recovery, ny he is very likely to bleed (
death, tho wound being such that til
hemorrhage cannot well be arrested.
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Trying to Dofraud the Government.

CHICAGO, Oct. 0.-Soveral days ago
the revenue officers seized 10000 domes-
tic cigars, bearing impor. stamp in the
store of Leo u. Mayer. The
proprietor was i'll in Phimdelphia,
was arrested to-day. The government
officials assert that these cigars were
made i'm New York and boar the old
import stamps taken from boxes
of imported cigars and inn
ported dates, and erased aud
others substituted. They do not know
whether this work was done in New
York or in Chicago, but express the
opinion that II has been quiie eNton
sively practiced and that the dealers
viii bo implicated,
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POLITICAL POINTS.
Beggnr Blaine, the TattOOed Tramp
Still Travelling In 0hiO.
BEGGING BALLOTS FOR HIMSELF
A Card From Elllgible Mr.. MoCon,b-sen-
ator Coke Also Explains his Plat
form Position-The Campaign
for Mrs. Lockwood.
The Plumtd KuaVe.

CoLuMpUs, o., Oct. 9.-There were few
at the depot at Mansfield when
the train arrived, but several thousand
in the square in the heart of the town,
to which Blaine WAS escorted,and where
he made speech ON the tariff question.
At Crestline there was "A large crowd
around the depot and when Blaine
spoke briefly from the platform built
out from the second story of tho build
ing, he spoke of the great Importance
of tho state election In October, because
of its bearing upon the national election
and upon tariff legislation in the next
congress,
Al MI. Gilead GOV. Foster Joined the
party. Here Blaine left the train ~ at
tend tho county fair, TO which ho had
been invited. There were 1900 people
ON and around the fair ground. Gov.
Foster introduced Blaine, who spoke
briefly from the judges stand. Delaware
was reached just before dark and
considering the size Of tho place the II =
ception was phenomenal. The streets
were crowded, and the enthusiasm OF
the people WAS az remarkable as their
numbers. Blaine was introduced by
! Judge Jones. He returned thanks fol
tho kind reception given him
At this point Hon. Z. B
Farwell OF Chicago, joined th,
party. No other stop was made unit
the train reached Columbus. In view o
the great demonstration last week, th'
understanding was that there should N
none on this occasion, but there was
large crowd in the depot await
ing the arrival Of tho train
who pressed around MIR. Blaine an
chcercd him as he passed out. lie on
tered a carriage and tried to driy
quietly to the house Of his cousin, Nj
Miller, but n body of young Republ
cans bearing torches insisted ON escort
ing him in the usual noisy manne
, Blaine will spend the night at h
cousins house and go to-morro
through the Scioto valley to Lancasie
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ST. PAUL, Oct. "a report comes
from Brooking, Dakota, that what has
been supposed to be chicken-pox, pre-
yailing IN that vicinity, IL now pro-
nounced by competent physicians to be
genuine smallpox, and the disease Is
spreading rapidly through tho country
Ii in supposed TO have been brought IN
by omigrants. So far, four persons have
dlaI
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KilIed HIm.elr CareIc.sly.

Ell PAso, Oct. 0.--lSpecial.l-A man
by the name of Frank West, formerly of
Ohio, and employed In u livery stable,
was carolessly handling u revolver In n
hagnio and dropped IL on the floor, when
II exploded and the ball passed through
his neck killing him almost instantly.
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MILwAUKER, oct 9.--William Swiss,
wholesale millinery establishment, was
burglariged OF $4,000 worth of goods
last night. One Of the burglars, giving
the name Of James Raymond, has been
arrested. The other escaped. The goods
were recovered,
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ABILENE, Oct. Especial. The city
council passed n fire limit ordinance last
night which gives universal satisfac-
tion. Also an ordinance that children
outside the city limits may attend the
city school, on conditions that the state
school fund due them shalt he paid into
the school FUND.
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SAN ANTONIO, oct. Especial. The
court-martial OF Capt. A. NJ. Hennesey
Of the Eighth cavalry, charged with
conduct unbocoming an officer and q
gentleman, convened to-day, but for
the absence OF witnesses, was adjourned
until the 18th inst.
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PoRr wASuINGToN, PA, octo Port
master W. G. Wylle disappeared sud
denly one week ago, AID IN still myste-
riously missing. His affairs are NOT
known to he In bad shane. His wife
who IN ignorant of his whereabouts, IL
prostrated by the blow.
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Annlhnr smh. I;Iccior.

BosroN, Oct. 0.--Tho Republicans of
the seventh congressional district, chose
Daniel B. llagar, presidential elector In
the place of j. G.. Whitaker declined.
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RHODE ISLAND RErUBHCNNs.
Providence, Oct. y. The Republi.
cans mnde the following congressional
nominations: First district, Horny j.
Spooner; second district William a
Pierce.
NiNETE 18th NEW YORK.
ALBANY, Oct. N.--'rhe Dentocrats re-
nominated T : Van Alstynh for con
gress i'm the Ntn,,eonth district.
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wAsuNeroS, Oct. .. Special. II
Reuben Leming and Geo. L. Philips
were commissioned postmasters to-day
a Mossville and Ciesco, respectively.
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rhc Sow Lndanc.e MlnI.ler.

wAsnINGroS, Oct. o.--rho new Jap
nnose envoy extraordinary minister
plenipntentlary to the United states,
arrived here from San Francisco to-day.
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Democratic Eloctor, First Congrosslon
District.