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GRANT AND MCCLELLAN.
How the Former Asked for Position on the
LAttef,n STAN

LAtter'S stan.
New YoRK, Nov. IA Herald special
from Newport. R. l., says: 1nHspeaking
Of the late General Mcclellan to-day, Ex-
Governor Vanzandt, who had been very
intimate with the deceased since 1850,
authorized the following: In along con.
yersation with General Mcclellan the past
summer at Richfeld springShe was speak.
ing Of General Grant, and said:
Il knew General Grant very well at
West Point. Upon my appointment as
commander OF the Army OF the Potomac,
I left headquarters and went to Washing
ton to confer with the President and with
the Secretary Of War, aud was absent more
than a week. During that absence Gen.
Grant left Galena and came to my head
quarters, he aiterward informed me, for
the purpose OF asking me either for an ap-
pointment on my staG, or, failing IN that,
a contract to supply the army with Ger:
tain necessaries out OF which he could
make livelihood. He remained there
several days awaiting my return, until he
received telegram from Senator Yates,
OF Illinois, requesting him to return i'm.
mediately, as he had secured him q COM
mission as Captain Of a company Of llli-
nois soldiers. He left Immediately with
out seeing me, and we did not me- again
for a long time. If ! had been at my
headquarters would have cheerfully
given him an appointment on my stat,
and, with his well known loyalty and de-
votion to any one who beiriended him, he
would have adhered TO my fortunes and
would have gone down with me, and the
world would never have known what q
great General be was"
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MONTREAL, Nov. 2.-As yet the health
authorities have no control over the small
pox epidemic. The city has not present
ed 60 desolate an appearance in years.
Business interests are paralyzed, and firm
alter firm, heretofore supposed to be
sound financially, is giving signs Of disso-
luton. The revelations OF st. Roche's
Hospital, tend to keep the sick from going
to the hospital, and this is proving a
hndranCe to the work Of the Isolation
Committee. H
Since tho beginning Of tho epidemic
1851 persons have died Of the disease, and
there are now over 5000 cases in the city,
beside those in the hospital. Compulsory
vaccination goes into effect to-day, aud all
persons refusing TO submit to it will be
prosecuted. Over 200 warrants have been
issued, and ii is expected the cases will be
brought to court to-day.
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LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2.-several petitions
have been sent to Governor Gray, Of Indi-
ana, from different parts Of the State, ask.
ing that a quarantine be established
against Kentucky cattle on account OF
pleuro.pneumonia.
DR.. J. N. Mccormick, Of the State Board
Of Health, has recently been at Cynthi-
ana, where pneumonia has pre-
vailed, and witlNR veterinarian sent from
Washington, hss taken effective measures
to kill out the disease. Fine cattle, worth
about $4,000, were slaughtered. Dr.: Nc
Cormick thinks not single case OF pleuro-
pneumonia exists within the State bor'
deFs,
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LET US GIVE THANKS.
ron FAvons suowEnED uroS US.


WAsuGSoroN, D. G., Nov. 2.-'Fhe fol-
lowing proclamation was Issued to-day by
the President OF the United States oi
America.
A PRocLANATIoN:-The American peo-
pie have always abundant cause to be
thankful TO the Almighty God, whose
watchful care and guiding haud have been
manifested in every stage Of their national
life, guarding and protecting them in time
Of peril and safely leading them in the
hour OF darkness and danger. 1t Is fitting
and proper that a nation thus favored
should on one day in every year, f1t that
purpose especially app pointed, publicly
acknowledge the goodness Of God and re-
turn thanks to Him for all His
gracious gifts, therefore, II Grover
Cleveland, President Of (he United
States OF America DO hereby designate
aud set apart Thursday. the. 26.hFtlay Of
November instant, as day Of thanks
giving and prayer, and do invoke the OBJ:
servance OF the same by all the people OF
the land. On that day let all Secular
business be suspended and let tia people
assemble in their usual places Of worship
and with prayer and songs OF praise de-
voutly testify their gratitude to the Giver
OF every good and perfect gift for aiEthat
he has done for US Ia the year that has
passed, for our preservation IS a United
Nation and for our deliverance from the
shock and danger OF political. commissions,
for the blessings OF peace, and for oursafety
and quiet, while wars and rumors OF wars
have agitated and afflicted other nations
OF the earth; for our security against the
scourge OF pestilence, which in other
lands has claimed it dead by thousands
and filed the streets with mourners; Tor
plsnteous crops, which reward the labor
OF the husbindmau and increase our
nations wealth, aud for the contentment
throughout our borders, which follows in
the train Of prosperity and abundance.
And let there also he on the day thus
set apart reunion Of families. sanctified
and chastened by tender memories and
associations aud let the social inter-
course OF friends with pleasant rem.
lul5CeuCeb Eeu6h Lhb tIe1 VI haoGtiou
and strengthen the bonds OF kindly feel.
ing. And let US by no means forget, while
we give thanks and enjoy the comforts
which have crowned cur lives, that truly
grateful hearts are inclined to deeds Of
charity, and that kind and thoughtful
remembrance Of the poor will double the
pleasures OF our condition, and render our
praise and thanksgiving more acceptable
10 the sight Of the Lord.
Done at the city OF Washington, this Fad
dav Of November, one thousand eight
hundred eighty five and OF the indie.
pendercs otthe United States, the one
hundred and tenth.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
By the President.
7. F. BAYARD, Secretary Of State.
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VOLUME xXXIv.---NUM.DER 81.
SIX LIVES LOST.
The Boiler Of DrsdEe EEpIOdos and al
on Board Killed.

NRw LONDON, CoxN., Nov. "a terrible
calamity, by which six lives were lost,
occurred in the race on Sunday night,
caused by tho explosion OF the boiler Of
steam dredge No. 4 of the Atlantic Dredg-
ing Company, Of Brooklyn. The dredge
left Providence for New York at 0:i5
Sunday morning, in tow Of the tug G. L.
Wait, Captain Tweedy. In order to keep
the bilge clear the pumps on the dredge
were kept at work. Just before mid
night, when nearing the Race Rock light,
Capt. Tweedy, who was at the stern Of
the tug, noticed moving light on
the dredge and heard voice, but
could not distinguish the words. A
minute later he heard an explosion and
saw fre and smoke and steam. The
dredge sank immediately and the stern Of
the tug was drawn under the water. The
Wait was at once pu! about, but no trace
Of the dredge or her crew could be found.
After BeRching for half an hour the
tug headed for this port AS
soon as the steam subsided the
Wait sgain went to the race, but
nothing could be found, not even float.
ing piece OF the dredge. Thetug returned
10 port tonight. The names OF the men
on the dredSe are only partly, known. As
far as can bs learned they we're: Captain
Robert Kent; mate Strabs and his brother,
the steward, Of Providence, a deck.hand
known as SANDY" the fireman, and q
man who was working his
pRssape to New York.
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LONDON, Nov. 2-Rev. spurgson has
written o letter for publication in which
he retutes tho statement Of the orators
who speak in defiance OF the established
church imputed to him. He says that
while he wishes the church well and that
It will make the best argument it eau,
ha considers the union OF church aud
state uuseryiceable, fraught with countless
evils and ipj jus:ice towards dissenters and
therefore ought to be discontinued. In
conclusion he says: 81 am not disposed
to handle the question with bitterness,
and cannot regret the impending change"
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ConK, Nov. 9.-The English railway
companies decline to grant through rates
to the cattle dealers on ths cattle shipped
by steamers chartered by the latter unleSs
tkey register themselves as common car
riers. II the dealers accepted the pro.
position 1t would render them liable un-
der the laws relating TO common carriers
II they refused to carry other trailhts
when offered, a TACT which might be tHken
advantage Of by the landlords to break up
their scheme. The cattle dealers, how
ever, have determined 10 work independ-
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A "Qaist" Campaign.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-on Sunday night,
while Messrs. o'Kelly and Kenny, mem.
bers OF Parliament, were leaving Dysatt,
Scotland, they were attacked by body
Of men armed with sticks, who shouted /:
"Co hi with the National League"
"Three cheers for the Fenians!" The Ma.
tionalists who escorted the two members
OF Parliament made their escape, but moi
before several had been injured. Messrs.
O'Kelly and Kenny returned to the vii
lsgs where they remained for the night.
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nessee, a loyal man who had in the begin
ming resisted secession, but when he
found his efforts fruitless retired from the
contest and driited with the tide; though
he took no active part in the conflict.
When / called on the President he was
on his dignity with regard to the former
Southern ieaiers. He said they would
have to acknowledge their past errors II
they expected any clemency from him.
His general idea was that treason must be
made odious. He even suggested that l
return to Tennessee and start newspaper
to support the ideas which he then held
Of q paciHcation Of the country by IN
adequate punishment Of the conspicuous
leaders OF tho secession movement. A
remarkable and radical change had come
over him by the time next visited
Washington, and after my interviews with
Ferguson was not inclined to go as far
as the White House. Indeed | felt
sense OF guilt to have heard such things
80 much so that until now have not
opened my mouth on the subject, though
you may well believe that watched the
political situation closely for some sign Of
the progress ofthe scheme OF Restoration
a8 1t had been outlined to me.
A CHARITABLE VIEW.
~ cannot think that Ferguson-or, for
that matter, Johnson-desired to revolu.
tionize the country. Their idea, think,
was that the Restoration the rehabilita.
of tho South, would promote the general
welfare. With regard to Dictatorship,
that think had not occurred to Johnson.
Ferguson, deeper man han johnson, did
look, forward to II ss a temporary condition
out Of which the country would pass after
its complete pacidcation and the reconcil.
iation OF the sections. OF course lam not
to be understood as justitying the attempt
to misuse the army, or indeed any part Of
q scheme which was throttled just at the
right time to save the country trouble
perhaps war which could not have been
confined within sectional limits. The
country cannot too fully appreciate the
service rendered TO it in that crisis by
Seward, Stanton, Stevens and Grant-it
was service Of eminent wisd on and pa
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PIrrDuRdn, Pa, Nov. Ain regard to
tie Associated Press dispatches from
Toronto this afternoon stating that Hanlan
had published Teemer'S correspondence in
which the latter offered to sell out in the
race, Teemer who was found at Mckees-
port tonight said: II wrote the letters
because nanlan would not row me unless
! gave a guarantee that he should
beat me-" When he was negotiating
with Haulau that oarsu1an made the re.
qn.rement 30 imperative that he Teemer)
gave the proposed match. up Tor hopeless,
aud when he came home he was still
greatly impressed with the fact that Han
Ian was stubborn in this determination
and would not row him unless some such
guarantee was given. After the match
was made, Teemer said further that Han
Ian went to Wallace Ross, his. trainer,
several times 70 have him persuade
Teemer 70 lose the race and let Hanlan
win it.
Mr. Volk, Teemer's backer, was seen
later, He said he knew nothing Of the
correspondence. Teemer had made the
proposition to Hanlau without his know:
ledge, as he wanted everything conducted
on the square. He was OF the opinion
that certain Pittsburgh and Mckeesport
clique wanted 10 run TeemeT and that u
was all scheme to fleece him. Mr.. Volk
also said that HGnlah had never approach.
cd MIN to buy the race, and TO the best ol
Gis knowledge had never approached
Itemer, .
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CoLuMnrS, o, Oct. 2.-The official vote
on the constitutional amendment at the
election in October was canyassed to-day,
The vote was 1853. The amendment
10 abolish October elections waR carried by
m average Of $4,000, and tho amend
ment to change the terms Of township Of.
fcers from ono TO three years received
400, 900 votes. The. Governor has issued
q proclamation declaring the amendments
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BosroS, Nov. 9.-The severest wind and
rain storm experienced in many years pre-
vailed here to-day. The harbor was tossed
into immense billows. Numerous vessels
lying at piers dragged their anchors and
several Of them were badly damaged by
being dashed against the docks. 4sfar as
can be sscertained no lives were lost, Ad-
vices from Portland, Me, Portsmouth, n.
H., and other points report an extremely
severe storm this afternoon.
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rIIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
B,.RsSu Teemer and HAulau Before the
Race Took Place.

Hs.HS0u Teemer and HRulan Before the
Race Took Place.
ToRoSro, Nov. Edward Hanlan has
taken up his;qusrters here for the winter.
He is indignant at the statement said to
nave been made by Teemer that he made
overtures to him to sell the race between
them, which he emphatically denies. He
furthermore offers for publication the fol-
lowing letters received by him from
Teemer. On June 20 Teemer wrote: ~
hope that everything is all right and you
aal will row race. am sure we can
make $1,000 apiece. will do anything
YOU think best, and after these races |
will 70 to Australia with you"
Ga September / be wrote: 81
guess this letter will explain everything
until you and meet on the course. Volk,
my bac&er, don't want me 10 come up
with him to make the match. You tell
him you want to row for 81 500 a side, the
winner to take 10 percent and the loser 4O
percent OF the gate money. When you
get this letter you read it yeryscareiully
anG do not make any mistakes. Be sure
and hold ont for 81, 500 side and the gate
money to be divided as stated In this let
ter, and when you go TO make the match
put $500 up, the other 81 900 to be put up
four days before the race takes place, and
when we meet we can settle all. l hope
this will lind you all right"
This letter wOs followed by one the next
day. In it Teemer says: ~ will not be
in New York on Saturday to make the
match. Yok don't want me to go. BE
said he could handle everything as well
without me. Don't make 1t a cent less
than 81 500 a side. Ed, try and make 1t
FOR the last week in September. You
don't need to be afraid OF me. Ityou are
moi in condition, will do anything you
ask me to do to make you win the race.
H. sure and make it as soon As possiblei
for would like to row Gaudaur after |
row you. Be sure and make 1t soon" !"
Haula0 says he has not yet arranged his
plaus for next year.
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TuE people of the city Of New York are
to say to-day whom they will have to COL
lect and disbuse the thirty.four millions
which it costs TO conduct the government
Of tha! city for year. II the public trusts
were honestly discharged that would
probaly effect reduction In taxation q
at least twenty-five percent. Tho people
do not give to municipal. government the
attention it requires, and they have 10 pay
rou1dIy for their negligence. This is true
OF small cities as well as Of great.
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Th6 suspend cd Niles Mil.

CLEyEL4Np, O., Nov, 2.-It is stated
that George Summers, sr., proprietor Of
the Russia Iron Mills, who made an as
signment Saturday, owing his employees
sl7 900, can pay 81 to IS cents on the dol
lar. George Summers, Jr., who was Gus.
pected Of carrying away 5000 OF his
iathet's money, and for whose arrest
warrant was issued, returned home to-day
from Cincinnati. He proved conclusiVely
that he had no interest in the mill, and
that he had none OF his fathers money
with him,
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Rock HILL, s. O., NOV. 9,-on satur-
day morning fearful accident occurred
on Miss Elizabeth Cups place, in York
county. Perlina Archie went to work in
a field, leaving her three children, the
eldest OF whom was five years old, in
cabin. The house. was discovered to be
on, fire, and when the neighbors, arrived
the cabin was enveloped in flames,
Although the doors were open, 1t was
evident that the children had heen too
terrified to make their escape. 0Ie Of the
children was baby. The house and
children were reduced TO ashes.
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New YoRK, Nov, 2-It is rumored here
today that Mayor Grace and several other
prominent individuals are to be arrested
for illegal compliSity in the Marine Bank
frauds. United States District Attorney
Dorsheimer, when questioned about the
matter, said: at is true that several
prominent Individuals were implicated In
the frauds on the Marine Bank, but they
have not been arrested as yet" 1t is re.
ported that warrants have been issued,
but nothing definite has been ascertained.
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TIE Register and some Of the CALLED
jades who are assisting in the herculean
task Of editing that newspaper are not
pleased with. the public addresses of the
editor Of the INrKLuGBScER- intellectual
elI,rls which, 1t has been iOndly hoped,
would certainly find place in the Fifth
Reader or other high.grade collection OF
choice things: The Register and its friends
are not likely toibe more pleased as they
20 further, for the harvest is ripe and the
gooi work must go on.
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CLEVELAND, O., Nov. IA special from
Lancaster says: Two cases Of tuberculosis
have been discovered among the cattle at
that place. The State Veterinary has
ordered the animals killed and proper
precautions taken 10 prevent q aspread oil
ihs disease,
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PORTER SMlrH's organ ION Monday
"would not at all speak disparagingIy OF
the oyationto Mayor Grubb." Certainly
not. The organ on Sunday did enough
Of that, and two thousand people who
kusw the ilcts laughed in derision. This
has been a dry season alt through for the
defenders OF the disgraced Chief OF Police.
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Ir there are some more Wheeling pa
t,;ols who desire to concentrate three
public places each in their own proper
osrsons, now is the time to say so while
the powers are on the giving hand. These
GOOD things will not last forever. In the
vol time coming there will be more
evan divide.
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CHICAGO, Nov. "A warrant was issued
to-day for the arrest OF George Hall, one
OF the city building inspectors, on the
allegation that he had blaCkmaiied
number OF house owners, compelling them
to give him money, threatening otherwise
to report them to the department Of pub
public works for iutraction Of tho build
ing laws.
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DUBLIN, Nov. "a dispatch from Glen.
ear states that one Casey, a moonlighter,
was captured near that place last night,
and has turned iniormer, duplicating a
large number Of persons residing at t1as
place in recent outrAgas perpetrated by
the mooHlighteTs. Many OF them hRye
already been arrested.
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wiSoSA, MIsS, NoH 1.-Two freight
trains came into collision at Whitman, a
small station on the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul Railway, ten miles above
Winona, early this morning. Engineer
Severence, OF Minneapolis, was killed. The
night and morning passengertrains bound
north had TO go by way Of owatomwa and
Ramsey,
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FINALLY the County Commissioners
s,,e, to the proposed exchange of the
Ccurt House property for half of the new
CIV Hall. This is a good bargain for
ciy and county, and taxpayers will be
llkelv to approve it. 1t is well that the
m ,,,er has been so happily concluded.
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THE Thanksgiving proclamation OF the
p,psident:iS 4 very neat and well con-
esiyed production. The Same may be
ssid Of the proud bird that presides in a
n,s.iye way over the Thanksgiving board.
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LONDON, Nov. 2-.The NerS this morn
ing publishes an article on Ferdinand
Ward, in which 1t calls Ward the evil gen.
ius OF General Grant and points cut that
sentence was quite inadequate, as when
his term shall have been served he will
be at liberty to enjoy his million of dol
1arg
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CoRE, Nov. IA sensation has been
caused in social circles throughout the
Province Of Munster by the elopement OF
a noted and brilliant barIistes with the
wife OF a well known and wealthy Com.
moner. The lady is the daughter OF 8
Tory Peer, and Is the mother OF four
children. 1t is believed that the pair have
gone 70 America.
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President CLEVELAND knows there is
"a hean election in his State to-day, and
h. knows which side he has put his
M money on. He knows also that the other
.iic ia in the lead.
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CINCINNATI, o., Nov. 2-The election
mandamus case was argued to-day by
Warner NJ. Blteman and N. s. Jordan.
The court took the matter under advise.
ment,
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BUFFALO, Now 2-The President was
accompanied by Wilson Bisstll and E. W.
Stedman. A large crowd was at the de-
pot and greeted the President with cheers.
He shook hands with all within reach,
and was then driven to Mr.. Bissells
house,
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-President Cleve-
land left Washington for Buffalo on the
7:15 train this morning, over the Balh-
more & Potomac Railroad, accompanied
by Mr.. ". S. B;ssell. The two gentlemen
are travelling in the special car Minerva"
belonging 10 the President OF the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. Mr. Cleveland does not
go by wsy OF New York city, and will
reaca BuiAlo late tonight. 1t is said
that while there he will be the guest OF
his sister, Mrs Hoyt. be intends return;
ing to Washington Wednesday night, and
expects Miss Cleveland to return with
him.
A dispatch from Baltimore says that the
train bearing President Cleveland on his
way to Nav York passed through that
city at $3.50 this morning II stopped for
a few minutes at Union Station, but very
few persons were aware OF the presence OF
the distinguished passenger.