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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-19
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept Is. - The postoffce al
Spangler Pulaski county has been discontinued; the
mail viii go to Winarnac.
Robert G. Smith and wife, of Indiana. are here.
General Meley, of Lima. o. who has been here for
six months, trying first, to be appointed Governor of
New Mexico and. latterly, assistant Commissioner
general of the Land Office, has despaired of
He thinks his affections have been trhed with, and
his friends say he will raise rookery with the admin
istraton.
Charles B. Ketcham late Of Greencastle. whose
father is member of tine Indiana NJ. e. Conference
has been dangerously i'll here with spinal meningitis,
but is thought to be the side of recovery night.
He is a reporter for the Associated Press.
Congressman Matson called upon the President
to-day TO present the application and endorsements of
Captain Spurgeon, T. s. A., late of Greencastle for
Inspector -generulship of the Army. The President
informed Colonel Matson that it seemed nearly every
man in the army seeking this place. Captain
Surgeons chances of success are few.
Among the Presidents callers to-day was exGov-
ST. John of Kansas the late Prohibition candi
date for President
Members of the Knights of Labor state that the
subject of boycotting the Chinese laundies has not
that boycott could not he issued against these aun-
dries the plea OF cheap labor, their prices
generally higher than those of the washerwomen.
William A. Roberts, OF Wisconsin, has been ap.
pointed special agent Of the land Office.
The naval court-martiSl which recently tried Pay
master General Smith has been ordered to
on Monday next, but the purpose has not yet been
communicated to the court.
Naval cadet Samuel w. Armistead has been ordered
to duty at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich. Eng
land, for the course of marine engineering.
The United States Treasurer is in receipt of re-
quests from all parts of the country for So and $40
notes in large quantities He SAYS the supply of these
notes is sufficient TO meet all demands The Treas
added, in response to inquiry the subject
that so far he knew there no immediate pros
pect'of resumption of the issue of 81 and 81 notes.
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Base Ball i'm Indiana.
THE HENLEYs AGAIN BEATE

THE HENLEYs AGAIN BEATEN.
Special to the IEdianaDolis Journal.
GREENCCsTLE. Ind, Sept 1S.-The Greencastle.
found so little trouble in batting the Henleys crack
pitcher Handiboe, to-day. that the game seemed
theirs from the start The visitors felded WELL but
unable to bat McCauley curves, and were held
down to a meager total of two hits. Calender, as
usual Net auley perfect support behind the bat.
Andrews made the first home made at the
ball park, driving the ball the rght-fed fence
Brennan gave eminent satisfaction as umpire. The
following is the score by innings:
Greencastle. ..-....-...1 l o 50
Henleys. s.-----.O o o 1 OIL
Earned Runs-Greencastle, 2.
Base Hts-Gre encastle 8; Henleys. 2.
Two base fits-McCauley and Ardner.
Home Rur--Andrews.
Struck Out-Greencastle g. Heneys, 8.
Errors-Greencastle q; Henleys, 8.
Umpire-John Brennan.
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Unprecedented Rainfall at Galveston.

GALVESTON Sept. 18-This city and the island are
experiencing veritable deluge. For FIVE days past
leaden- hued clouds have obseured the sun, and the
rainfall has been almost incessant. The are
perfect canals In many places in the city, for two
three squares the water stands knee deep. Up to
o'clock tonight, since the first aay of September the
in Galveston This record is without par
ailel. The total rainfall at this point
is 5237 inches per year 1t will therefore be seen
that in eighteen days one-third of the annual
rainfall has fallen. Heavy have prevailed since
the deluge set in and series of encroachment of
on the eastern end of the island are reported The
hour. AT III o'clock tonight the downpour still
continued AT Indianola to-day the wind blew at the
rate of fifty miles hour. and reports of serious
damage are anticipated.
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An Office for n Relative.

WASHINGTON, Sept 1S.--The Secretary of the
Treasury has appointed n. B. Bacon to be superin-
sendent of the stom-house at Toledo. o. Mr.
Bacon is brothcr-inlaw of President Cleveland.
The Post says. Mr. Bacon is Republican. He
was one of the several applicants for the place and
vas strongly endorsed bat it is stated all the other
candidates agreed he would be the best man for the
position IT he would accept it. Two years ago Repre-
sentative Hurd recommended him, account of his
'apabty for the position to which he has been ap-
pointed despite the fact that he of opposite poll
Acs. When his name was brought. some two or three
months ago. to the attention of the President the lat
ter positively refused 10 appoint him and not until
ne was convinced that Mr.. Bacon was the best man
for the place did he consent to the appointment
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LEXINGTON, KY. Sept 18.-The weather was
threatening in the morning. but fortunately it con-
tinued good up to the time of starting The track
was fast and the attendance very good.
At the start Socks took the lead followed by Berlin
and Malaria. There change in the back stretch
where the field closed up into bunch. except Lord
Dunbar, who never in the race. At the heal of
the stretch Berlin drew clear followed by Malaria.
and these two raced home close together that the
Time. l:57i2. The owners decided to divide the
money. Mutuals paid. Maaria So so; Berlin, $40.
Second Race-The Kentuck Stallion stakes; one
and shree-quarters mile. Tenbooker took the lead
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Fourth-Class Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The Postmaster general
to-day appointed the following named fourth-cass
postmasters:
Ohio-At Centerview, f. D. Moss; Carleton, Joseph
Il. Lawler; Fernwood IL. Holmes; Nashville, Henry
Y Oberholtzer.
Indiana-At Walton, Harvey J. Culver Eagleton.
Alonzo Martini Jolietyiew. Ransom Edwards;
Lowell; NJ. Castle Iiosa. A. Hisey; Frankton. D.
o. French; Ilon, George w. Roberts; Jonesville.
Lewis Donhost.
Ilnois-At Mineral, Mrs. Mamie Campbell;
Brighton Park. NJ Larney; Exeter. j. B. GilIhan;
Heights Oscar 4. Hedrich; Fairview. M. 7. Harring-
ton; Alexander. Maggie Kaiser; Worden, John NJ.
Handsley; New Boston, Cassus NJ Niccols; Hudson,
Alvin w CarIock
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Senator Sherman and the Presidency.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-Ohio Republicans here
say that if Senator Sherman succeeds, they believe
he will, in carrying the State next month he will,
without any effort figure prominently in the next
national Republican conventon-more prominently
than he has at any time heretofore figured They
contend that all the national policies and principles
the Republican party figure in the campaign in their
State but that Senator Sherman's personal and po-
itical career cut prominent figure They be-
Geye that the issue largely of Endorsement
of his position finances, tariff, the and the
sections. IT the Legislature is Democratic then the
people Of Ohio do not indorse him and HIS work but
sympathize with Southern outrages, the proposition
to remove protection to woolgrowers, farmers
facturers, mechanics and artisans, and the many
harnm-scarum schemes Of wild fnanciers.
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cantered on and won, pulled up by six lengths Crafts
man second. Time 321l4. No mutuals sold
Third Race-The Thomas stake; one mile AT the
start, which was bad, Mamie Hunt had two lengths
the best of 1t. with the rest strung out. AS thew
passed the quarter pole OFallor Phil Lee and Mamie
Hunt, close together. made the running At the end
of half mile Sis Hirnyar took the lead by length
with Phil Lee second. Round the lower turn they
We're punched At the head of the stretch Mamie
home was between these two. Mamie Hunt won
easily by three lengths, Sis Hmvar second OFallon
poor third. Time. 1:46 Mutuals paid Sl7
Fourth Race-Maden ear-olds; iveeighths of
mile Malva r., followed closely by Kalolah and
John Golfer, made the running. Malva r. was never
bird. Time, 1:04lo
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Rules for Special Postal Delivery.

WAsHISGrSN, Sept 18.--The following rules have
been issued for the guidance of postmaster and postal
clerks in preparing for dispatch letters bearing the
special delivery stamp:
First-When dispatched in direct express pouches
from one postohice to another postofice, from a
railway postofce to postoffice, a separate package
should be made when there are five letters;
when there less than ve letters they should be
placed together upon the outside of the letter package.
to be readily discovered by the person opening
the pouch.
Second-When dispatched from the postofice TO a
railway postofice or from railway postofhce to
another separate package should be made when
there FIVE Of these letters addressed the
postoice; when there less than five letters,
they should be placed the outside of direct pack
age or Immediately under the label slip of route or
State package.
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Colored Men in Government Employ.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Sept 1S-'I have ten colored men
among the clerks here in my Office said Col. John S.
Williams, Third Auditor of the Treasury, il converse
tion with your correspondent to-day: land better
set of employees there is not in this building had
card good deal about colored working their
ay into governmental service and about their inei.
;ency before came here, and it excited enough curl
sity in to watch them closely. think they will
compare very favorably with the white clerks They
steady constant workers. faithful, and believe
honest. think that the prejudice that existed
against the col ored for government positions has
about disappeared and that hereafter they will be-
given fair chance by all parties"
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THE SPORTING RECORD.
Scores of Games Played Yesterday by Clubs
of the National Base Bail League.
ST. LOUIS, 7; PROVIDENCE, 3.

ST. LOUIS, Z; PROVIDENCE, g.
ST. Louis, Sept. 18-The home team again
defeated the Providence champions, to-day,
without any difficulty. Foley a left-handed
pitcher from Hannibal No. was in tho box for
the visitors. and, while not batted hard, was
nervous and very wild, sending five men to base
on balls Lyons, late Of the Southern League,
played third base for them, and Fogarty local
amateur played at left for the home team.
Aside from two bases on balls, given by Kirby,
the home team played perfect game. and the
visitors earned every run scored by them. The
Providence club is very badly crippled. and
their fielding was very weak. Following is the
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should be made at once Blanks aud instructions will
be furnished upon request to the United States
Civil-service Commission. Washington L. O. 4
special examination viii be held about Oct. Z at
Washington for clerks having knowledge of auUicai
science and affairs. The examinations of applicants
for appointment as medical reviewers viii include,
first, photography penmanship and letter ritng:
second, arithmetic to include fractions interest and
discount; third geography and history of the United
of the pension laws including medical Jurisprudence
and hygiene. Medical reviewers required to be
physicians of skill and experience, whose duty it is to
determine medical questions including the degree of
the disability of claimants the basis of the rate of
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-19
Close of the Howard County Fair.

SpeClal TO the IhuIhnapOIls JOURNAL.
KoKoMo, Sept. 16.-The Howard county fair
closed to-day after one of the most successful
exhibitions ever given in the county. For years
the association has been unable to pay its pre-
miums in full, but this year it comes out for
ahead-enough to pay for the large amount of
improvement put up on the grounds. Yesterday
and to-day were the big days, fully 10000 peo-
pie being present yesterday afternoon, and one
half that number today. Among the attr ac-
tions on the grounds to-day was Pollard Brown g
war horse old Bob) thirty four years old, still in
good condition. He went through the ent, re
war, WAS wounded several tines and carried Mr.
Brown, at one time, for six days and nights
without stop for rest, and in fact is most re-
markable horse.
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A Whole Family Poisoned.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
CHAMPAIGN, Sept 1s.-An entire family OF
eight members, including the servant girl, of G.
j. Sabin. ell-known business man of this city,
were dangerously poisoned, last night. DR.. Fl.
c. Howard believes it was caused by tin used in
refining sugar. Sugar was bought yesterday.
The sale of that lot of sugar has been stopped,
pending the verdict of Prof McMurtie, the
chemist in the university. Three members of
the family are very badly poisoned.
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Disabilities of Ex-Government Employees.

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 18.-Secretary Lamar to-day
sent thef ollowing communication the Commissioner
of the Land Office for his guidance in admitting attor-
reys to practice before that Office:
'In respect to yours of the 14th inst Section 100
of the Revised Statutes has neither been amended
repealed. and YOU in with every officer of the
department instructed that it is faithfully
observed and enforced No officer, employe clerk
whose appointment is subsequent in date to the LIST
of June, 1872 and who has not been out of office two
years is permitted to practice attorney
of the government and if any such officer shall prose
cute, take part in the prosecution of any such
claim you will please report the facL to me- and prop
or action win be taken in response thereto"
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Mining Troubles Adjusted.

ST. Louis, Sept 1a-Meager information
regarding the situation among the coal mines in
the Belleville ILL.,, district is to the effect that
at some of the mines a compromise has been eff
fected with the owners at two cents per bushel
for screened coal, and that there will probably
be no further trouble at any of the pits.
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INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
A Young Married Couple Driven from
Home by the Tattle of GOssips.
Death of Abner NJ. Bradbury-Two Men
Killed by Boiler Lxposion-An En-
tire Family Poisoned-Gleanings
INDIANA.
The Disappearance of Young UrmstOn and
His Wife Still Unexplained


The Disappearance of Young UrmstOn and
His Wife Still Unexplained.
special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Sept 1S.-The mysterious disap-
pearance of Lee Urmston and wife. who resided
miles north Of Frankton, in Pipe Creek town
ship, this county. was announced yesterday four
weeks ago. Urmston ard wife left their home
with horse and buggy, to visit Mrs. Urmston's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Clark. about six
miles distant They remained at Clark'S over
night and left the next day. ostensibly to return
home. Clark 8 family supposed they had re-
turned home and the Urmstons supposed they
were yet at Clark's, and thus matters stood until
yesterday when Mrs. Clark visited Urmston's
to see her daughter, and the fact of the disap-
pearance of the husband and wife became
apparent. Urmston and Clark were in the city
late yesterday evening, arranging plans of
search for the missing couple. Urmston
takes the matter very coolly, but his wife is
almost prostrated with grief. He said his son
had about $l00 in his pocket and this, together
with the horse and buggy, completed his posses
sions at the time Of leaving The sudden dis
appearance Of the young couple cannot readily
be accounted for. They were, to all appearance,
pleasantly situated and we'll provided for in this
worlds goods The only explanation offered is
that the gossips in the neighborhood have beer
unrelenting in dealing with the young wife on
account of past lndiscretions, and it may be that
she and her husband decided to get beyond the
reach of neighborhood scandal. They have
been married about six months.
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LYnching in MARYLAND.

| ELLICoTT CITY, Md, Sept 18.-Nicholas Snowden
colored confined in jail here the charge of having
outraged little girl of years. taken from
| prison last night and hanged. the whole affair
| done quietly that nothing known of it until
this morning. Snowden was lynched by coored men,
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SteamshiD News.

QUEENSTOWN Sept. 18.-Arrived; Germanic. from
New York.
LONDON, Sept. 19.-Arrived: I1ydan Monarch
from New York.
NEW YORK, Sept 18.-Arrved City of Rome,
from Liverpool, Persian Monarch, from London;
Waesland, from Antwerp; Rhein, from Bremen.
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Racing at KokOmO.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
KoKoMo. Sept. 1S.-At the fair ground in the fres-
for-all trot yesterday. Whalebone won in three
straight heats; Peanut second, William H. third
Time-2:43l4, 24612, 2:35.
The free-for- all pace, this afternoon went to
Hoosier Sam; haywood second, Harry G. third. Time
PAP, 2:49, 2:46.
The trot to-day for the 2:35 class resulted in an
easy victory for Peanut in three straight heats Will
lam H. second, Flora C. third. Time--24cla; 2:42
234lo.
The running race, half mile dash three best in fve
was the st interesting of the day Followingis the
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"I DO not like thee, DR.. Fe |,
The reasnn why. | cannot tel.

It has often been wondered at. the bad odor
this oft-quoted doctor in Twas probably
because he. being one of the old d-school doctors,
made up pills as large as bullets. which nothing
but an ostrich could bolt without nausea Hence
the dislike. Dr. II. V. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are sugar-coated and no larger than
brd-shot. and are quick to do their work. Fer
all arrangements of the liver bowels and stom-
ach they are specific.
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Prairie Fires in Dakota.

BISMARCK. D. T., Sept 1S.-Prairie fires have ragged
in this vicinity with unusual erceness At least fifty
farmers are burned out of crops and house. The
losses range from 800 to So 900 each, and the ag
gregate loss thus far is S75 900. Fires still
raging and the wind carries the flames ploughei
grounds to other fields, so that seems safe.
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Charged with Assaulting Little Girls,

BLooMISGToN, Sept 1S.-Wiliam Jones.
farmer OF Weston, this county, was lodged in
Jail here to-day for assaults on two daughters of
his employer, aged ten and six years Citizens
were in the act of tarring and feathering him
when the constabias rescued him
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FlOuring-Mill Burned.

LEAvENwoRTH Kan, Sept. 16.-Sprague's -four
ing min, the largest in the State, destroyed by
FIRE this evening. The flames started in the cellar
and were caused probably by spontaneous combuston
The mill had recently been remodeled and had a ca
pacity of 500 barrels Der day The loss is estimated
at $50 OO0 insurance about $50 900 The mill will
ha abu;lt
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WASHINGTON. Sept. DISCRIMINATION for medi-
cal examiners reviewers for the Pension Office will
be held Oct /, at Cleveland. Chicago. St. Louis,
Kansas City, Nashville Philadelphia. Now York, Bos-
ton and at other places if the convenience of app.
eants demand 1t. applications for this examination.
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Assignment at ,Jersevyille.

JERsEYvILLE, Sept 18-George Egelhoff.
proprietor of the carriage manufactory here, has
assigned. The assets are scheduled at $25 1885,
and the liabilities at GIG. 246. Henry Nevins, Of
this city, is the assignee
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American Association.
A VERY POOR GAME.

A VERY POOR GAME.
New YORK, Sept. 19.-One of the worst games
played on the Polo grounds was that of to-day
between the Metropolitan and Pttsburg clubs. Gal
win knocked out of the box in the fourth inning
and the change to Eden had magic effect the Pitts
rurgers playing well from that point out Holbert's
catching wretched. Following is the score:
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Rev. Howard Crosby Farors High License.

ROCHESTER, n. Y. Sept 1S.-TAe Rev. Howard
Crosby writes to the Post Express follows; Il am
in favor of the insertion Of highcense plank in the
platform of the Republican convention, because the
Republican party has made and win make all its real
gains by the advocacy Of practical moral raform.
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Serious Loss Caused by an EXPLOSION.

MOUNT HOPE Kan, Sept. 16.-A gasoline explo-
sion occurred in the of Randals hardware store
this afternoon, causing serious fire. Following are
the losses: Randall hardware SO, 900: insurance,
$4,000. w. G. Richards, general merchandise, So
OOOi insurance, $4,000. Farmers and Drovers
Bank. $5 600. Mentor printing Office. $500. The
postotfice burned and all mail matter DESTROYED
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Chair Factory Damaged.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich, Sept. 1S.-The south end
of the Grand Rapids factory building just north
of the city, damaged by fire and water to the ex
tent of from 81 900 to $4,000 this morning In.
on all the property and stock in the building
SO 600
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9peciai to the Indianapolis journal.
SHELBYyILLE Sept. 18-Mrs. Rebecea Ford,
of this city, was thrown from a spring wagon.
some six miles east of this city on the Cynthi-
ana pike. by the rear seat slipping out, and was
probably fatally injured. She remained uncon-
scious greater part of the day.
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The employees of the Woonsoc

The employees of the Woonsocket, r. l., rubber
works have been notified that the works will shut
down, Sept. 20, for an indefinite time. The reason
given is the large amount of goods hand The
factory is run by the company that the
Millersville mills, where the hands a strike.
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Wooden Factory Burned.

CLEVELAND O., Sept. 18.-The wooden factory o.
Sharp Dodd & Co., at New Philadelphia O.. burned
this morning Loss, $40. 900; insurance, ST. 900 .w
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The Smallpox In Canada.

MONTREAL Sept. 18-'Phere are some hundred
cases of smallpox in Ste. Cunegonde and several in
Grlintown. A of smallpox has occurred at St.
Lambert, opposite this city.
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ILLINOIS.
Boiler Explosion at Grand Chain-Two Men
Instantly Killed.

Instantly Killed.
MOUND Cry, Sept 18.-At Grand Chain. this
county, the boiler of saw-mill. belonging to
James Bartleson, exploded yesterday, killing
two men outright and fatally injuring another.
The engineer, Robert Mcintyre, was blown 100
feet from the mill, and portions of his body
lodged in the surrounding trees. Silas Creamer
was instantly killed, his body being terribly
mangled Orrin Morris was fatally injured.
The boiler was completely demolished, as were
the mill building and machinery.
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METROPOLITAN.
PITTSBURG.

Earned Runs--Metropolitan, 5; Pttshurg 4.
Two-base Ht-Hankinson.
Three-base Hits-Roseman. Kuehne.
Passed Balls-Holbett 5; Miller, 1.
Wild Pitches-Galvin. 3; Cushman, 3.
First Base Balls-SIetropolitan 4.
First Base on Errors-Metropolitan ,: Pittsburg 2
Struck Out-Metropolitan, 2; Pittsburg, Id.
Umpire--Connell.
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The total imports of dry goods at the port of New
York during the past week, valued at So. 291,
1885, amount thrown on the market. So, 46l, 754.
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Reopening of Miami University.

OXFORD, o., Sept. 18.--Miam University at this
place was reopened yesterday. after having been
closed for thirteen years. The event ce brated
with fire works, procession and public meeting.
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PROVIDENCE.

Earned Runs-St. Louis, /; Providence, 3.
Twobase Hits-Farreli Start, Lyons
Passed Ball-Daiy, 1.
Wild Pitch-Foley, l.
First Base on Balls-Of Foley, 5; off Kirby, 2.
First Base Errors-St. Louis. 4.
Struck Out-By Foley, 2.
Double Plays-Dunlap and McKinnon; Bassett, Far
rell and Start
Umpire-Curry.
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Miami and Marshall counties have so far entered
large amount of farm products, and promise to
tribute literally to the display