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COL. GRANTS ANSWER
To Fsrd Wards statsmsntI-The Roa
sBOttom Phcta.

To Fsrd Wards statsmsnts-The Real,
:HOttou RAets,
NRw YoRK, Oct. 9.-W. A. Purrington,
counsel for the Grant boys, learned few
days ago that Ferd Ward was making
statements regarding their alleged profits.
He at once wrote Colonel Grant, making
inquiry about the facts, and received re.
ply Of which the following are extracts:
"DEAR SIR:-Your letter asking about a
rumor that Ward had stated that he paid
father sos 900 in excess OF what father put
in the firm Of Grant & Ward, and paid me
S250, 1000 in excess Of what bad deposited
with or loaned to Ward, has been received.
As to fathers account / have only TO say
that he put into the firm Of Grant 4 Ward
$4,000 OF his own money; had on de-
post there so, 900 OF my mothers { 70, 600,
belonging TO the fund raised in PhilRdel.
phia TO pay for the house No. 3 East Six.
ty.Eixth street,, $4,000 from the sale Of
the Long hranOh cottage, built while
father was President, $1,000 from the
sale OF the Anglo-American Bank stock
that mother had owned for some years,
and $4,000 from savings from her income
and allowances that father had given her,
and Sl50,0O0 he had obtained from Mr..
Vanderbilt.
''My fathers expenses were about 8 ,OOC
per month, 81 600 Of which be allowedmy
mother for maintaining their home, 500
he gave in charity and $500 he kept toI
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Old Pioneers Tempted.

DEMING, n. NJ, Oct. 9.-Reports are
coming in from various parts Of Arizona
that the old pioneersof that Territory
tempted by the reward Of $3.50 for Indian
scalps made by severslcounties in Arizona,
have started out on hunt for redskins
with a view Of obtaining their scalps.
They think this is the most practicable
method yet suggested Of forever ending
the Apache Indian war. The $3.50 is
merely incidental to the hunt. It pays
for the whisky and tobacco used in camp.
1t is believed several New Mexican cities
and counties will adopt this plan OF e1-
terminating the savages.
The fight at Gailerp's ranch yesterday
has thoroughly aroused western New
Mexico, and additional troops, besides the
SQUAD from Albuquerque which went to
the ranch, are now being held in readi'
ness at Ell P4so, Texas. The Indians are
roaming about in small bands, and this
enables them to commit crimes and escape
or hide much easier than when they were
altogether. Some killing ie looked for.
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eovEnNOK nILL,s WAY.
How He Proposes to Fay for Some Votes ii
the Southern Tier of Counties.

How Ho Proposes to Fay for Some Votes In
the Southern Tier of Counties.
FLMIRA, Oct. 9.-Some political work for
Governor Hill is about to be doue. Super
iuterdent OF Public Works Shanahan has
come down from Albany to supervise the
preliminaries, and after they are arranged
the men who will agree to vote for Cover
nor Hill will be given shovels and spades
and put in motion. There are two jobs in
this vicinity, for each Of which the Legis-
tature lastwinter appropriated SlO,0OO,and
both OF which might have been completed
by this time had not the Governor init
mated to Mr.. Shanahan that there Was
politics in them. Ole OF these Jobs ID the
building OF a new connecting sewer for
the EImira Refornatory. The other is
the draining Of a section OF the abandoned
Chemung Canal between Households and
Pine Valley, and in connection Herewith
the building OF sewer ior the town OF
Havana. Chemung and Schuyler are
both to have slice OF the States money.
The expenditures in both cdses are doubt
less warranted, for they were suggested
by the State Board Of Health.
The nuisances Of which the board COM
planned nearly q year ago were allowed
TO remain unaha;ed all last summer, and
up to the present time. A preliminary in
spection was made some months ago, and
men were placed on the pay roll, but the
work itself was purposely postponed un.
til within fortnight OF so Of the election.
Mr.. Shauahan has advertised for bids for
some Of the work in a local newspaper,
and his presence has given the Hill DEM
oCrats the first bit OF happiness since
Flower retired from the ticket.
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wAsHINGroN, PA.
weIteru PennSJlVAniA Agricultural As.
soclAtiou-Ths OIL Excitement.

Western PsnnSJlVAniA Agricultural As.
sociAtiou-Ths OIL Excitement.
Spe.iGl DbpGieh to Ek Intelipenoer.
WAsHNorOS, Pa, Oct 9.-The big
picnic Of the Western Pennsylvania Agri-
cultural Association came of to-day as an
noUuced. Seven brass bands furnished
inspiration to the crowd, and at II o'clock
a agOod sized procession was formed which
went directly to the new fair grounds, half
mile out OF town. Although the attend
ance was not SO large as expected several
thousand listened to the addresses and par
took Of tho basket dinner. Hon. George
5. Converse, OF Columbus, Ohio, was the
principal speaker. He talked on the
tariff question and wool interests, and de-
lighted the horuy.handed sons OF toll with
facts and figures.
Rev. DR.. Magill, pastor Of the Second
Presbyterian Church, and others made
short addresses.
In the afternoon the races attracted
some attention, but they were mainly dull
and uninteresting. Next year regular
Agricultural Fair will be given.
The oil excitement still continues here.
The Gordon pumps about hYe barrels per
hour. They are fishing for the tools at
the Gabby and Wilson, and this afternoon
there vas caving in at the GantE. The
cable was cut twenty-five feet above the
tools and they were lost although an ugly
fishing JOB they will doubtless be recover
ed. Drilling goes on slowly at the Smith;
They are down about 100 feet now and
are going through hard rock. Great e1;;
Pecsations are centered on the Smith, and
she will be heard from in q few weeks.
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A Big Break.

srruBISvILLE, Oct. 9.-Thursday nigh
the second floor of building on Market
street occupied by E. L. Hammond, g
grain dealer, gave way under the weight
Of about forty tons OF hay, oats, corn and
fertiIizars. The crash made report SIM
liar to an earthquake, and people in the
vicinity were startled, thinking that the
whole town had been shaken by some
awful explosion. Twc-thirds OF the floor,
which IL 1lx9O feet, gave way, ono beam
l4xl4 inches swapping of, while another
beam at the rear end was broken of and
the rear wall, which was OF wood, fell out
and alarge eamounto OF baled bay fell into the
yard. Fifteen tons OF hay, 1900 bushels
OF oats, l2O or 200 pound sacks Of fertilizer,
and an immense pile OF corn all fell In a
disorgarized heap on the first floor. The
bags OF fertilizer burst and the contents
are mixed with corn and oats, but the hay
is uninjured. There were about eight
tons OF bran on the first floor which is
supposed to be unirjured. Mr.. Ham.
mond's loss will be immaterial except the
loss OF time and annoyance.
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HARTFORD, CoSS., Oct. 9.-spiritualists
are much excited over the exposure OF
Mrs. Eugene Beste, the Illuminating ma
teriRlizing medium we'll known in New
York, Philadelphia and Washington.
During ssance at the house CT leading
believer soma iucredulous persons, at a
pre-arrangcd signal, rushed in, seized the
supposed materialzsd spirit and turned
on the gas. Mrs. Beste, very much un-
dressed, was disclosed aud uttered piercing
screams till released from the embarrass.
ing plight. She afterwards made a written
confession, stating that she had produced
her effects by means OF updercloIhing
soaked in solution OF phosphorus and
spattered with luminous paint. These ar
ticles were Of course concealed by her
outer clothing when she entered q raom,
and she brought them into view after the
gas wRs turned of by removing her dre,s,
She refunded the money she had received,
aud was allowed to go.
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THE FLOOD ROCK ExpLos ON.
EysrytbiDg Ready to 6, at a roueh-Ths
! ArrnrgtmentsM Made.

Arrangements made.
NKw YoRK, Oct. 9.-The great explosion
Of nearly 100000 pounds Of dynamite
which is expected to shiver Flood Rock
and clear He'll Gate channel is set for to-
morrow morning about IL o'clock. The
work OF clearing away the machinery,
buildings and other valuable property was
completed tonight, and all that remains
are the elevator timbers over the main
shalt and the little tool shanty, which has
been cleaned out and fitted with
shelves TO hold the cells of the great bat
terry which will cause the explosion.
The thirty,six wires running to the
detonators in the mine are hanging in a
bunch awaiting the time when Lieutenant
Derby will connect them with the bat
terry which will be the last work done on
the rock.
Since early this morning two eighteen
inch syphorS having been running water
into the mine, and it is expected that the
whole will be flooded by s A. N. to-mor-
row.
It has been decided to locate the land
battery and Instruments on the old Astoria
steamboat dock, about LOO feet from the
rock, and the wires to complete the cir
cult will be run across the channel to-
morrow. Cordons Of police will keep the
crowd at respectful and safe distance,
and owners OF buildings in the immediate
neighborhood have been notified to stand
from under steam launches. Government
vessels will patrol the river and prevent
vessels from passing.
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NIAGARA FALLS, ONT, Oct. with g
view to preventing the introduction oi
smallpox into the United States from this
point, DR.. Briggs and a corps OF sanitary
inspectors from Buffalo had conference
here to-day with the officials OF the Grand
Trunk and Michigan Central railways. A
rule was adopted that all passengers from
Canada for the United States must pro.
duce certificates Of having been vaccinated
within q year. The Canadian railways
will have passengers examined before
reaching this point TO prevent confusion
and delay. The authorities on both sides
iOfi the river are making arrangements for
compulsory vaccination.
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A big Challenge.

NEw YoRE, Oct. 9.-Mr. IsAdore Cohn-
Geld has accepted the challenge Of John
Murphy to trot the stallion King Wilkes
against any trotting stallion in the world
for s., 900 side, and names his stallion
Maxey Cobb to take part in the race.
Mr.. Cohufeld has deposited with the
Spirit Of the Times $500 as forfeit, the
event to take place before November 8. to
come of On good day and good track, the
winner 70 take the entire gate receipts.
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OHIO POLITICS.

TAS IVE'S speech at barnes
viIio-Polnts on the Campaign.
SD,eiai Correspondence OF IN hStsItesnn1.
GAINESVILLE, O., Oct, O.-Col. ]. D.
Taylor was accorded magnificent rccep-
ton In tbs City Hall Thursday evening.
Not q seat was vacant 10 the Hall or upon
the stage, and standing room was st q pre-
MUM. There has been foryears past but
few speeches made here more cheetfully
received. Gel. Taylor is filed with glor-
ious RepubuCaaism aud he, like hundreds
of the "partIsans" that listen to him, can
see no reason why they should get down
on this fall because . most wonderful,
disreputable and murderous combination
has transferred the Administration into
others hands. Col. Taylor devoted 4 few
mInutes to each OF the great and grave
questions dividing the parties. To tho
temperance issue he directed his heasers
in a line OF thought that most plainly prov
ed the tallacy Of Third Party attempts,
and at the same time, elcquently
and Loyalty advised non-partisans
york. We want to say right here
that the country contains no more
perfect temperance men than Col.
N. D. Taylor, aud that h0 Is pFinci-
paIiy Indebted to Rev. Monroe, Of Bel:
Iaire, for his defeat by Warner. We are
tempted to call u nToe prspk. He is
at least one Of the "leStheT weights" in
the Third Party and aspires to political
prominence. As soon a. Taylor and War
nerl had been nominated he honroel
straightway sen. letter 70 each asking
their temperance views. Mr.. Taylor re-
pliedi ~ am a practical Prohibitionist,
am an ensmy Of the whisky traffic and a
| irieud Of Prohibition NJ. Warner re.
Piled, ~ am most empha;ieSslY, saa yill
be eyeElSsttAgiy, opposed to prohibition
J These are very plain replies, and yet this
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TIE SOUTH PENN.
Two Non E1aminsd-Yssterday's TostI
mony-HoW 1t Stood.

Two hon Examtned-fosterdRy'9 TostI.
H mony-HoW 1t Stood.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-When the South
Pennsylvania examination was reaumed
in this city to-day, A. ]. Drexel was the
first witness called. he reIatei conver-
sations that he had with Mr.. Vanderbilt
in regard to the sale Of the property. One
of his objects was to obtain harmony
among the railroad lines. The witness
also bad an interview with Mr.. Roberts.
The latter thought the terms proposed was
exhorbitant. 81 think" said the witness,
she made the remark that he did not care
to buy hole In the grounds. He did not
think it would be so strong a competing
line as Mr.. Vanderbilt thought, and
in fact regarded it as rather Improbable
enterprise. called on Mr.. Vanderbilt,
and told him my mission had filled. The
next / heard OF the matter was when Mr..
Morgan took it up. In the interview, Mr..
Drexel said Mr.. Roberts appeared to con-
slider that the New York Central was re-
sponsible for the building of the South
Pennsylvania because Mr.. Vanderbilt was
the leading capitalist in the enterprise.
Mr.. Drexel, however, always took the
view that the New York Central should
not be held resonsible for what Mr.. Van.
derbiit bad done in his private capacity"
II Mex. Twombly, son.in law Of VIM.
Il. Vanderbilt, was called and testified in
regard TO the orRauiz .tion Of the South
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. About
year ago, he said, the feeling becama
conspicuous on the part OF some Of the
syndicate to sell their stock. He gave the
names OF the subscribers and the amounts
held by them.
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wAsHINarox, D. c., Oct. 9.-The Presi.
dent this afternoon made the following
appointments: @. A. Jacobs, OF Ken.
lucky, to be Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary TO the United
States OF Columbia; Charles Foster, ol
Indiana, Consul General OF the United
States at Calcutta; D. J. Particle, OF the
District OF Columbia, Consul Of the United
States at Dusseldorf; VIM. F. Henderson,
OF Arkansas, Associate Justice OF the su-
preme Court OF the Territory Of New
Mexico; Daniel n. Mariatta, Of Dakota, to
be Marshal Of the United States for the
Territory OF Dakota; Thomas Smith, Of
Virginia, Attorney Of the United States
for the Territory Of New Mexico; Charles
Parlange, OF Louisiana, Attorney Of the
United States for the Eastern district oi
Louisiana; Henry W. Young, Of Kansas,
Receiver OF Public Money at Independ.
ence, Kansas; William r. BroWnlee, Of
Kansas, Register Of Land Office at Larned,
KAnAaa
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Special DipGich 10 ne htelt0eneeT.
sTEUBENvILLE, O., Oct. "a horrible
accident occurred this afternoon on the
Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad, few
miles above this city, in which Thomas
Paxton, sr., will probably lose his life.
He was driving along the county road
and went 10 cross the track when the East
bound mail oame along and struck his
team, killing the horses instantly and
throwing Mr.. Paxton along the ttacksixty
feet. His physicians say he cannot live.
His age is siVty-hv9 years.
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We can not imagine that the course Of
the Cincinnati Enquirer in the present
campaign is welding any influence with
the voters. It's editor has his eye on the
United States Senate, and the "boodle
army" are under marching orders waiting
his command. McLean's attack on Hal
stead has not met with any sympathy, 10
taras We have observed, from the press Of
the country. McLean-Payne-coal-oil-
Legislature are links in a chain Of iufamy
that must be broken. viii the voters OF
Ohio be equal to the task? We think
they will.
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anal s.iai.r KneeAea Down mad Roheea

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-John Reed, an
inmate OF the National Soldiers Home,
Dayton, O., arrived in the city early this
morning, and In leaving Broad street sta
tion met William Nelson,,R "a colored man,
who knocked him down and robbed him
OF his watch. Reed made an outcry and
Nelson was captured after he had thrown
away the watch. Magistrate Smith, at the
Central station, held him in $500 bail and
sent him at once before the grand jury.
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Arrested for Forgery.

MrAFaoRD, oST., Oct. "a. TOttenham,
an implement agent here, has been ar
rested on the charge of forgery. He left
here a week ago on yacht, ostensibiy on
a hunting tour on the north shore ot
Georgian Bay, but the crime being de-
tected he was followed by interested par
ties with q steam tug and oyertaken IN
Windham Basin, Lake Huron, as he was
making for the United States.
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PoRrLAXD, Nh Oct, 9.-MAh Vim Is on
trial here for the murder Of See Choy
The case sxcites great interest. Both meu
were high members Of the Chinese
Masonic order, and the murder took place
in session Of the lodge. The motive toI
the deed Is conjectured to be the betrayal
by Choy OF Masonic secrets, but the casS
Is very pyEtsEl9ga one,
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Iris to be hoped that the investigate n
of Porter Smiths charges against the
Mayor may be begun in earnest this even
Ing. There is no reason for delay in the
interest Of justice. Strange rumors I'll the
air with regard to the strategems OF the
prosecution. There may be some very
striking situations before this matter
comes to an end.
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IOuTa very UuIy,
GRoyER CLEVELAND.


Solicitor General Goode under the date
Of to-day replies, acknowledging the pre-,
valence OF the custom of reference and his
omission Of it and adds: "Tbis omission
was not the result OF lack OF familiarity
with the routine in such cases, but if q
satisfactory persuasion derived entirely
from the papers presented to me as to
what was right and properly done in the
premises.
In addition TO afiavits which accompa.
MED the letter OF the District Attorney,
who made application for permission to
use the name of the United States in
bringing the suit, be transmitted an attest
ed copy OF all the writings filed in the
Patent Office and proceedings thereon,
which resulted in an issue OF letterspatent
10 Mr.. Bell. After a careful examina,
ton Of these exhibits, which appeared to be
duly authenticated, concluded that all the
necessary information had already been
furnished by the Patent Office, and mas
much as the question presented by papers
for my consideration was legal one ex-
clusiyeIy / did not deem it advisable 10
refer the application to the Interior De
partment for suggestions"
In conclusion be says he concurs in the
suggestion that the precedent is bad one
to set and that he has accordingly written
United States Attorney McCarrick OF the
Western District OF Tennessee directing
him to discontinue said suit.
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At %ashington-NationAlS, 8; Bala'
more, l.. #sf Az.
At Observation-Disclosures, 5; Buffalo, s.
Darkness prevented further playing.
At Oil City-Alleghepeys, .; Louis
vile, 4. Pitchers, HoGerd and Mays.
At Dstroit-Dstroits, 8; BostoaS, 2.
Euorg, Detroit, 8; Boston, IL, Bases
Detroit. 9; Boston, 5. Pitchers, BlldTln
aud Burlington. 4
At New Neutrality-suspicious., !; Brook
iyn, =. Lynch wIsnched his knee while
q. the bat in the fith Inning, and may moi
b. able to play again this year,
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DANIEL McswEESEY, the "suspect," who
WAS subOrned by the Democratic party in
the last Presidential campaign to come
over to this country and defame Mr..
B4iue is now taking up a collection to
p1y his way back 10 Ireland. He has been
a persistent applicant for office, and each
time he has been referred to the Civil
Service Commission until he became dis
gq,ted. Ii he ever gets back to Queen
yictoria's domain no viii undoubtedly re-
main there for the remainder of his life.
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THE FIRST CARDINAL
the UNITED srATE3 EVER HAD
Passes Peacefully Away, Surrounded by
Relatives aud FrIsnds-A sketch of Hls
Life and Carssr-scSnos Rt the
Cardinals Death Bed.

NEW YoRk, Oct. 9.-Csrdinal McCloE
key passed another quiet night and awoke
somewhat refreshed early this morning
The weakness that precsdes dissolution
was becoming more pronounced all day,
DR.. Keyes said this morning that his pa,
tent, although comfortable, was growing
perceptibiy weaker.
The Cardinal was only able to talk in a
whisper, and it was with difficulty that he
could make his attendants understand his
wishes.
Al o'clock DR.. Keyes said his patient
had failed more rapidly during the twelve
hours past than in the preceding fourty-
eight hours. He did 10: think 1t proba-
BILE the patient would survive Sunday,
should he live till then.