The New York Herald Newspaper, October 17, 1876, Page 4

~—TME INDAN. PROBLEM ¢ SMa mong the supplies there was pork, flour, Opening of the Winter Campaign Against the Hostiles. TERRY’S INSPECTION OF THE AGENCIES Besult of a New Count of the In- dians at Standing Rock. RYIDENCE OF FRAUD IN ISSUING SUPPLIES The Indian Commission in Council With the Chiefs. THE TREATY SIGNED WITH MODIFIVATIONS Sraxpina Kook, D. T., Oct. 11, 1876, Via Bismancx, VD, T., Oct. 16, 1876. ‘Your correspondent met Generals Sheridan and Terry at Bismarck last week, and, knowing that preparations were veing mado for a fall campaign against the hostiles, he determined to accumpany General Terry in his inspection of the Indian agencies, which was to precede the campaign, The General and his staff wore very ciose mouthed, it being determined that the movements preceding the campaign and its point of deatination should be kept a profound secret. OPEMING OF ,THR CAMPAIGN. Your correspondent learned, however, that Terry’s column, censisting of the Seventh cavairy—now filled to its maximum—two companies of the Seventeenth infantry, cuder captains Van Horne and Howe, and y of the Twentieth, under Captain Brad- ’e Fort Lincoln on or about the létn Inst, to strike, probably, bodies of Indians who aro bovering about the headwaters of the Littie Missouri Within easy communication of the agency Indians, who are watching jcalously. every move of the mili- tary. Alter completing his work Sheridan returned to Chicago, leaving Terry to complete the inspection of the Missouri River posts and agencies. Terry reached Btanding Rock Sunday evening, and was received with ‘the usual military honors, STANDING ROCK AGENCY, Standing Rock is sixty miles below Bismarck, and to the three companies of infantry which formerly gar- tisoped it six bavye been added. The quarters which tre compieted are the most comfortable of any on ti Missouri Rvier, and have cost the government but triflo, The enlisted men have felled the timber in the forests, transportea it to the saw mill owned by the post, whero it has been squared and then put into log houses, which are neat and comlortabie; the shingles fQnd lath bave been manufactured by soldier labor; the lime beon burned and brick made at the station, and all the preparations mado to erect the six sets ef company and officers’ quarters this fall, % to speak of quarters for the band, for laundresses, &c, Less than $9,000 has becn Bppropriated, and the work will be completed inside of the appropriation. This fact can be piaced in bold tontrast with the agency buiidings, which are inferior Jog buts covered with sacks, which cost the govern ment, under {ts admirable management of Indian affairs, $65,000, giving aclear profit to somebody, no doubt, of $50,000 or more. Here General Terry learned Many things of interest to the army and to the people. Colonel Jobnston, of the First infantry, not being satis_ fled with the recent count of the Indians, the result of whien was telegraphed you, determined to make an- wther, which should be unquestionably correct. This he had just compicted, and tho result was found to ve as follows:— NUMBER OF INDIANS. a Women, Children. Upper Yanktonais. .. M1 183 Lower Yanktonais 20T 295 292 Uncpapas a 14. 168 Blackieet 123 1069 15 Fumuilies of scouts and halt- breeds holding tribal reia- viens, &c, Upper Yanktonais. Une TOUAl.....eeeeeeveeeee . 2,344 ‘This count was not objected to by the Indians and ‘was entirely satistactory to them. The estimate made by Captain Coliins—who took the word of the chiel of many bands or heads of families—was 4,782, FRAUD IX ISSUING RATIONS, The official report of the old agent, on which appro- priations wero made, gave 7,322 as the uumber. None the Yanktonais seemed to bave joined the bostiles, but nimety-tour lodges of the Uncpapas and Blackiecet are absent, probably with the hvstiles. This wouid increase the number belonging to this agency about 500, making the total, were all present, 2,844 It is Delieved by all familiar with the agency that tho num- ber hore has never excoeded 3,500, while rations and annuities have always been drawn for upward of 7,000, In tho winter of 1874-5, when Genera! Custer reported these India starving, as they were, and tendered the Interior Department ao foan of miliary supplies for th use, the agent tlaimed that he had failed to receive six months’ Wpplies, which would be up on the first boat in May. gar, &e., which, if received in May, as they are alleged to have Deen, would have lasted until October. In the meantime the supplies for the year beginning July 1, 1875, e received, making eighteen months’ supplies for less than fourteen months, and yet im December the agent, Colonel John Burke, was issaing half ra- tions, his clerk said, to enable him to accumulate sup- plies to accommodate Sitting Bull, whom he expected in on the foliowing May. Kili Eagle demanded supplies of the military, which the agent could not give, and so he joined the hostiles with thirty lodges, or left tho agency to bunt or trade, as Mr. Burke says, to keep himself and little ones from starvation. So eighteen months’ supplies for 7,000 Indians bad been used up or stole! jess than seventeen months by less than 3,000, and those wards of the government were forced to leave the agency or starve, Colonel Johnson is now receiving supplies for this agency on @ basis of 7,000 people, and be informs your correspondent that these supplies will enable him to feed them well fora term ot not Jess than three years, and to give them a feast occasionally besides. In the Hakatp of Soptomber 30 Mr. Burke states that the military took forcible possession of his agency. So they did, and these astounding trauds or his disgraceful mismanagement have come to jight. As the result the govern! twill bereatter wot less that $200,000 per apnum in the management of this agency. Ibave Defure me a letter from J. 5, Poland, captain of the Sixth infantry aud brevet colonel, United States Army, ‘who commanded the posi at Standing Rock daring most of the time of Mr. Burke's management, in reply to Burke’s statement to your reporter and his cara which appeared in the Hraato of September 30, Colonel Puiand details tne lack of rations in 1876, substantially as I have given it above gleaned from other sources, This letter I will forward, and in it your readers will find many choice bits of in- formation in relation to the mangement of Indian fairs under the system at present in vogue. THE ix#tan COMMISION. Learning that tbe Indian Commission would arrive that evening your correspondent concluded to remain end report the result for tho benefit of your readers. The commission, excepting Colonel Boone and Ur. Daniels, who had gone to the Indian Territory with a delogation trom Red Clou! and Spotted Tail, arrived, as expected, and (ook quarters with the indian widow ofthe lave Major Galpin, who bas three interesting daughters, two of whom are at home, and announced business. Tuesday morning the eon mission was agency couve:! rooms, Colonel acting as agent ordered three beeves turned over to the Indians tor together with 100 poands ot barrel of sucar, alot of bacon and 1,000 pounds of flour, This was placed in the squaws, who immediately comm Grease was fried from the bacon, and this was used to i § NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. 00x the bread after tho manner of frying deughnats Baking powder was used, and therefore the bread was not heavy, bat really palatable to frontier tastes, ‘THR COUNCIL, The chiefs assembled about eleven o'clock to tho umber of ninety-seven, two being absent. Bishop Whipple made a most feeling prayer, expressing the warmest sympathy for the red men. The Indians se- lected Louis Agard, a Frenchman, who has lived among them thirty years, as an interpreter, when Colonel Manypenny stated briefly the provisions of the treaty, the occasion for it, &c., and stated that the paper con- taining these provisions had already been signed by the Dakotas at Red Cloud an@ Spotted Tail Colone Manypenny added that the commission was selected trom the friends of the Indians, and they had endeav- ored to prepare @ treaty which, if adopted, would re- suit in great benefit to them. THE KEW DAILY RaTION. The dally ration provided under the new treaty is as fullows:—Four ounces of beef or eight ounces of pork, eight ounces of flour and eight of cern; and for every 100 Indians four pounds of coffee, eight pounds of sugar and throe pounds of beans, these rations to be continued until the Indians become self-supporting, George Balis informed the Indians that the provisions of the treaty coaid not be changed, ana he believed it to be the best treaty which had ever been offered them. By it they gained everything mecessary for their com- fort and civilization and surrendered nothing but the Black Hills and their hunting privileges in the country west of the Black Hills, which wore of no use to them. Men of judgment, he said, as many of you are, know what making & treaty means You know it is an agreement to be kept by both parties, and the commission pledges you its taith to see that it shall be kopt by the whites, Think of it, und report to us to-morrow morning your decision, Don’t teil us of what has been done in the past and of your wants. Wo understand allthis. He urged the importance of immediate action, for under the present laws of Congress they could receive no further supplies unleas they accepted the provisions of this troaty. BISHOP WHIPPLE’S ADDRESS. Bishop Whipple then said:— My heart for many years has been very warm for the red man, wod I want to speak to you of the thing: we bope to accomplish for you. White men have homes, churches and schools; they do not think of hunger, and when they ule they know tbat their childrou will be provided for. he red man is = poor and homeless; he loves bis children and his friends; life is dear to him; and, as one Groat Spirit creates all and rales over alland because this diflerence exists, some- thing most be wrong. Your friends have come to tell you What this difference is, why it exists, and how it un be overcome. Aili that you have belongs to the Inive; tbe individual man owns nothing. The white man’s bome 16 his; no power ean take it from him, not eveu the Great Fatuer. He has u government, and wherever he goes its protecting band is thrown around bim. If he is harmed Ly any the goveramont interferes to ward off the intended blow or to punish. Through schools they are taught their duty to God and their fel- jow men and bow io be happy here aad hope for a appy home beyond the grave The things in the treaty were not put there by our hands, but the paper was delivered to us apd we were told to take it to the red men, The Great Fath , “L will select men whom tue Iodians will ko ire their friends and bave been their friends for many yours, and it shail be lets to these men to devise a plan which will result in making the indians prosperous and happy.” MFFEOT OF THE ADDRESS, The Bishop proceeded to recite the provisions of the treaty in @ style very impressive, Rev, Mr. Hindman tlerpreting. His remarks wore irequontly applauded by the Indians, Who seemed eager to do as tho Bishop wished. He called attention to many cases of Indian civilization, to the Sissetons, Santees and Chippewas, who are now living in good homes of their own, Those of the Sioux who have hearts and brains, the Bishop sald, can see and understand how much better off tuese people are than those who live as they now live, One path is dark, and leads where the last red man will perish; the other grows lighter and lighter, and those who follow it will surely becomo bappy aod prosperogs. There are thousands of white men who feel as I do, and they are watching your course to-day and are praying to the Great Spiritior you, Will you grasp the hand that is reached out to you, or make them sad and leaye your children destitute? ACTION OF THE INDIAXS. The Indians were offered ucopy of the treaty, which might oid them in their private Consultation; but one of the chiets said they had brains, hearta and good ears, and did not need it, Here the council adjourned until nine o’clock the next morning, and the young mea commenced the dance, which was kept up all night, the feast being partaken of at brief intervals betwoen the dances. None of the chiefs returned to thelr camps, - but were on hand for business in the morning, bat they spoke with great deliberation, Grass consulting bis fellows for Ofteen or twenty minutes alter each point made. He was the first to speak, und made his points so well against the proposed removal to the In- dian Terriwory that the commission modified tho treaty to such an extent that Missouri River Indians will not bo required to even seud a delegation to the Indian Territory. Some of the Indian speakers developed strong traits of character, and their remarks were ap- propriate and forcibie, The commission remained in session until six P. M., when forty-nine chiefs present signed without protest, surrendering, as it seemed, gladly their interest in the Biack Hille and the hunt- ing country beyond, 1n consideration of provisions and such aid as the government determine to give to ena- ble thom to become self supporting. THE DESHLER SUICIDE, MRS. DESHLER MAKES A STATEMENT OF HER WEONGS, AND DESCRIBES THZ ORUELTIES SHE HaS ENDURED AT THE HANDS OF HER LAT& HUSBAND—A 84D RECITAL OF CONNU- BIAL BORROW. Cotcusrs, Ohio, Oct, 16, 1876. Mrs. Deshler, wife of Frank W. Deshler, who com- mitted suicide on Saturday by shooting himseif through the heart in the presence of his wife, sub- mitted to an interview to-day, and furnished state- ments which will make nearly an groat a sensation in fashionable circles bere as the suicide itself. TUR STATEMENT. Mrs, Desbier says thatven days after her marriage her busband beat ber for drinking wine at a party. At another time, while ata party at her father’s resi dence in Cincinnati, her husband called her up stairs and said she had been hanging over a young man. She denied tiis and he broke achair over her back. Upon avother occasion he locked her ina room and threatened to kill her, placing a revolver to her head. AN ALL-NIGHT QUARAKL. About four weeks ago she and her husband had an all night quarrel, be beating ber and calling ber all sorts of vile names; she told him she was gving to leave bim, and should not return until he retracted or had proved his assertion true or talse, and that if he found that his suspicions were wrong she would return for the eof her child. The busband followed ber to Cincinnati, took back all he had said and begged her to return; sno stayed away three weeks, in tho meantime getting an affectionate lotter from him, ‘TAH RETURN PROM CINCINNATI, Mrs. Deshler further stated that upon her return home her husband met ber at the depot and she kissed him; he told her he had had her waiched all the time sbe was gone and was convinced sie had behaved herself. During the afternoon he beat her and kicked her iu the face. After such scenes Deshler always begged her pardon and promised never to treat her badly again, ‘THe FRIVE IN THE COUNTRY. On Friday sve, ber husband aud baby took along ride in whe coantry, Ju regard to tue last inter. view bewwe a heeband aod Mids of whieh reporters ea iy came up into the front roum, 1 with wing for bab}; he with ‘Bryunt’s Library of Poetry and Soog.’ He read probabiy for half au hour, then laid the book down and usked to see the bruises on ny body caused by his beating. I showed nim the bruises and he said, ‘I would rather have dod than dou that.’ 1 looked up irom my sewing. He took down a revolver, | was not afraid of that; bo bad dove that so oiten betore. 1 said, ‘Frank, put that thing uj not going through aby more such scenes, Iv and chia.’ Then] stooped to pick up a needic, but beiore | raised my head I heard asnot. I jumped. He said, 0, Lhave shot myself; Lau dying!’ I sprung to bim aod cal stance. LAST WORDS. “Prank said, ‘Jessie, wili you iorgive mo for e' thing Lever did?’ 1 replied, ‘Yes, daring, every. tom.’ Laid not think ne was dying; he went on to vay, ‘Don’t lex people know how vauiy'i kave treaved you if you can beip it.’ Just the be fainted, and his mother cume in, | never heird tim speak again,” MANES OF 118 CRUELTY, To substantiato her story of beating, Mra, Deshler, at rr the reques lather and mother, showed mm dozen vi tises, ‘There 1s considerable coange of sentiment in the commanity regarding Mra. Deshier since meut has been made public, and Loere 18 4 division of opmon regarding its trath. The statement was made at the request of ber inther, who says is actuaced solciy by a desire to set bis daughter right before tho public. STRUGGLES OF THE GIANTS. WRESTLING MATCH BETWEEN JAMES H. M'LAUGHLIN AND JACOB H. MARTIN FOR ONE ‘THOUSAND DOLLARS—M'LAUGRLIN THE CHAM? PION. A wrosthng mateh for $1,000 and the championship of the world came off last night at the Central Park Garden, corner of Seventh avenue and Filty-ninth street. The house was well filled at all parts, thero being about 1,500 people there, making the receipts at the box office quite large, asthe charge was $2 to par- quet and $1 to other parts of the house, THE CONDITIONS OF THK MATCH were that the combatants should wrestle collar and elbow, best two in tnree falls, the following RULES TO GOVERN THE MATCH, 1, The sball wi knit shirt and short coat or not extending below the hips, with strong collar an for grasp of the epouent, aud thin rubber sandals 2. Each man shall take hold of the collar of his oj = ae, hand, while with his left be must take elbow. ns old of % Both men shall stand up preset to breast, with limber play. farina and suow fair and equa 4. Either mau who shall broak bis hold with one or both himself trom a fll, shail forfeit suid fal limbs strictly prohibited, and the offence be square back falls, or two hips and ono uiders and one hip to strike tho ground or Hoor, to constitute # fall 7. Sttiking upon th sido or knees, is no fall, and nothing shall be allowed tor forcing » man from such posi- tions (o his back. &. Going down on one or doth knees is fair, as long as both men keep their holds, 9, No butting shail ve allowed under any circumstances. 10, Not less than ten or more than twenty minutes’ rest allowed between each wrestling bout. 11, The match shall be first fall, best twoin three, or three Je fv we umpires, . Ketvree’s MEN AND THEIR PREVIOUS CONTESTS. ‘Two matches have already taken place between these mon. The first ended in adispute after the contest- apts had tugged and jostied each other tor five hours. McLaughlin won the firat fall, In the second round Martin threw McLaughlin, the latter’s rubber shoe shipping of In the third bout Martin refused to wrestle according to the rules, McLaughlin finally threw Martin; bat during the excitement of the partisans of the men the referee claimed that he did not seo the fall and refused to decide; and finally, during a storm among the spectators, tne re! declared a draw, Besides the stakes the men wrestled for the admission money, which amounted to some $3,000, For this the referee decided that Martin should have one-third and McLaugblin the remainder. Thiscon- it created great dissatistaction. McLaughlin at onco challenged Martin again, but the latter refused to face him. About four weeks afterward McLaughlin sent forth another challenge offering to wrestle any man in the world for $1,000 or $5,000 aside. A backer of Martin’s promptly accepted the challenge, and put up a forfeit, Martin, not desiring to is friend lose his money, agreed to wrestle The match was made, and they wet on ; but this also ended inadraw, The mo ug they could not decide which was the best man in the West camo on to this city to try conclusions here, Hence the present match, which came off last night, and this time there ix no doubt but the best man won. The men are of immense strength, both being above six feet in hoight, and weighed last night 225 pounds each. Thero is a slight difference in their couforma- tion, Martin being the widest at the shoulders, while Mclaughlin has the stoutest hips and legs, McLaughlin was born in Oneida, this State, June 6, 1843. He stands six feet one inch, and, when not im training, Weighs about 260 pounds. Ho has & ound, solid, pleasant looking face, buge, worfal joulders, massive broad chest an eavy loins, trained into knots of muse! He measures 47}¢ inchies around tho chest, 16 inches arouna the arm, 2445 Inches around the thigh and 18 inches around the calfof tne leg. When in condition, as he ‘was last night, be weighs 225 puunds. This is the man who has been Victorious in thirty-three contesis out of thirty-four, and then he threw the man who bested him once in two successive matches, McLaughlin's first match was with Homer Lane, of New York, April 21, 1863. They wrestied in Oueida for $4,500. McLauglilin won after an exciting strug- le, which lasted two hours and twenty four minutes, fia New York chanipion not belug satisled with bis dsfeat chaileaged McLaughlin for another contest. This match took place September |, 1868, Harry Hill, of New York, being referee. In this contest McLaugh- lin was defeated alter an obstinate struggle, and the championship and $4,000 came to New York. In March, 1869, an ternational wrestlog tournament was inaugarated iu Chicago, which lasted a week. A diamond champion belt and $6,000 wero offered in prizes, and promincot wrestlers from all parts of the world coctested. Mclaughlin defeated all comers. In this affair, Barney Smith, the champion of Canada, was pitted five times against him. McLaughlin became exasperated at the uutair treatment of the judges, be- cause bo had thrown Smith on his back five times, yet they would not award him the victory. Finally Mefaughlia threw Smith w! terrific torce, his head striking heevily against the stage, when the judges awarded McLaughlin the victory. This {ail was fatal to Smith, as the day alter the occurrence he had to be sent to a hospital and died a lupatic from the injury he received, Alter this Colonel C. Orr, ot Kentucky, challenged McLaugh- tin to wrestle for the belt apd championship. The match took place in Detroiton March 16, 187. Tho jakes were $500 a side. This McLaughlin won in ono bour and twenty-two minal MeLaughlin was ch. lenged again to compete for the diamond trophy, tl challenger being hiv old adversary, Homer Laue. The mateb was for $2,000 aside It was decided at Utica, March 30, 1870, Alter along contest McLaugblin won and still keeps the coveted emblem of championship, The aspirants for the title of champion were bound not to let McLaughha rest, for shortly alter his maich with Lane he received achalleuge trom Joseph R. Beu- | jamin, of Wasnington, D C,. to wrestle for the beit 4 $2,000 a side, The mateh took pluce at Titusville, December 6, 1370. 1t was a well con Ture and McLaughlin won, Benjamiu having his leg broken in the struggle, McLaughlin next received a chailenge from Matthew B, WDorrance, of Chicagy,. and a match was $2,000 and the cham. pionship, and 1871. Mac wi with the result, made another match with the cham- pion for $2,000, and this match aiso took place ut ‘Trtusville, and again MeLaugblin won. The champion soon after this heard that Homer Lane was unxious for another match and tnis was soon arranged by McLaughlin wagering $1,000 to that he could throw Lane t within half an hour, Tho atch camo off in this city and Melaughiin | scored another victory. Four more contesi followed between Lane and McLaughlin, all of which the latter won. Then McLaughlin took up his residenco in Detroit, Betore he bad been there a great Jength of time be received a challenge from California's yreut wrestior, Jamos Whelan, to wrestle for $4,000 and the championship. Mac at once accepted the challenge, and then left for tho Pacific siope, The match took place at San Francisco, in November, 1873, McLaughlin, ip spite of the hoodiums and other roughs, won alver w severe contest. Last February he received another chal rom Joseph Benjamin to wrestle for $1,000 and the tiie, The match took place in Detrow i Mac aguiu won =McLaugilin’s iast natch previous those with his preseut opponent was witha m: med Hadley, bat tuis was the exsiost of all. Mc- Laughlin is sirictly temperate and never uses spirits or tobuceo. Martin stands six feet two inches in height and weighs, usually about 240 pounds, but im conditiun weigus, aa ne did last night, 223 pounds, Arouad tne chest he measures 4344 inches, around the neck 17 inches; 153¢ inches around tue arm, 24 1ches around the thighs and around the cali'of the leg. Ho is an expert at wrestling, runing and jumping. THK BETTING. The betting on this mutch was in favor of McLaugh- lin from the posting of the stakes until the men ap- peared on the stage, In the pool rooms throughout this and other cities McLaughlin bad the call, Last ight he sold in pools for nearly two to one over his adversary, and $100 to $60 was current in the house. Greut interest was taken in the match by Western mea and nearly every town in Michigan hud representa- tives im attendance, The audience, with a tew ex- ceptions, was very orderly and weil bebaved, y club members being in attendance. Tho men were dressed very much slike, except in col- ors, McLangilin had on a brown jacket, brown trunks, white kneo breeches, white stockings anu siip- pers. ‘Martin hud o gray jacket aud tranke, whito kuoe breeches, white stockings aad They we wir of handsome inen, and really jooked grand as they faced cach other on the stage, receiving a hoarty welcome from tne crowdt They wore the most active big men with their feet that ever appeared in a struggle of this kind in America. ‘TH CONTEST. First Round,—At hali-ast eight o'clock the men were cullod un the carpeted platform and insroduced to the audience, They appeared avout the sume height and weight, bat MeLauguly 8 were much stouser than Martin’s. Time wus quickly called, but then it w discovered that the umpire chosen for Martin was not in the room, ond Mr. Emerick w chowen for Martin, B. F. McDonald being umpire for Leughin. Harry Hi! was referee, Time was in called vy the reieree, and the men walked up quietly and took hold of each other's coilur and elbow. Then they moved about cautivusly, while securing good hoids of each other, and when satisfied that they were both right, they began with making movemenis with choir feet, showing upontngs for euch other as decoys, bat for tour minutes no eflurt was made fora throw, Martin at iengtb maa attempt to irip McLaughlin, but the latter was on his guard and the movement went for naught. With watchful eyes on the ground, the: had strong holds of each other and they use their feet rapidly at each other's — shins ‘Then McLaughlin put his left toot twice on the knee or Martin aud wttempied to throw hit, but failed. He alterward swung Martin clean around, bat could not get him of his legs. Martin seemed entirely ov the delensive, Alter ten minutes bad elapsed McLaughlin made anotner attempt to throw Martin by toain strength vy swiogipg him around the stage. Anotuer ort shin tapping took place, when MeLaugbitn got betwoon Marti id, being Weil locked 's Jefe jeg, ne threw bim las on his back. ni lasted eleven minutes, The lock that threw Martin is called “tho insi pevine lock.’ Round. —The died minutes, and my 4 began 5 a few minutes at shin tapping and leg sparring, Martin Tande an effort to get an outside lock, but McLaughlin == Po got away prettily and played on the defensive, Martin tried unsuccessfully several times for this lock, but alter fitteen minutes he got an outside lock with his rigut leg and quickly laid McLaugblin on the broad of his back. ‘The fall was called an ‘outside shin trip.” ‘The success of Martin was hailed with loud applause by bis friends, This round tasted just fifteen minutes. Third Rownd,—After a twenty minutes’ rest the men wore again calied to face each other for the deciding round. They began sparring with their feet as soon as they had taken their holds of coliar and elbow. Then they tugged away with their han ind soon alterward settlea down to try their relative powers. There soemed to be no advantage on either side at this game, as they were as fixed as statues, and in a minute or So they related their muscles and stood up straight again aud commenced fencing with their feet and knees. After a few minutes they again settied down for another trial of main strength, an before, aller a minute or two, they gave it up, and al d= justing their holds they began leg sparring 101 jew moments. Then McLaughlin settied down with a determined hold of Martin, and, by working his body und, he finally brought his hip im front of Martin, and then, with asuperb struggle, he lifted Martin partly up trom the ground, and quickly placing bis right foot behing Martio’s lett heel, he twisted the latter over, and threw bim flat on bis back. The fall is known among the wrestlers as ‘‘an insido back heel,” Mc- Laughlin was thereupon decided the winner of the mateb, and bailed the champion wrestler of the world. The last round occupied ten minutes. The time from tho beginning of the match to the end was one hour and & quarter. ANOTHER CHALLENGE, Cuicago, IL, Oct, 16, 1876, To rns Evitor or tas Henaup:— I challengo the winner of the wrestling match which takes place to-night between McLaughlin and Martin for $500 aside, two falls catch as catch can, and two falls Graco-Roman and toss for deciding fall Professor THILUBAUD BAUER, TROTTING AT MYSTIC PARK. SMUGGLER DISTANCED IN A CONTEST WITH GREAT EASTERN—COMRE A WINNER IN A FREE TO ALL TROT. Bosrox, Oct. 16, 1876. The first of the three trots arranged between the well known brown stallion Smuggler and the brown gelding Great Eastern took place at Mystic Park this afternoon, in the presence of about three thousand per- sons, A considerable portion of those ip attendance came in earriages, and cach side of the track along the homestretch, from the distance pole down to the judges’ stand was lined with vehicles. The wind biew strong and cold from the west, and a majority of the visitors sought the shelter afforded by the grand stand; but the track was in very lair order, although fast time was out of the question in consequence of tho mud. Besides the great match purse of $500 was given by the propletor uf the track, and for this six horses, the fastest now in this vicinity, were entered and all cuntended, so that sport enough was promued for the day. ‘The first race calied was the match, and as the two horses camo on the track fora short exercise they wero much applauded. A large number of pools were sold before the start, in which Smuggler brought at the rate of $40 to $22 for Great Eastern, and the admirers of the stallion felt perfect confidence he must win; deed, many scemed (o think that as the winner wa: take the gate monoy, it wus prearranged as to w should win, and of course they asserted this Smuggler; ‘but the result was rather a stunner to them, and it is very likely, if they are present on Fri- day next, when the second contest of the series takes place, they will be better informed from experience, THE CONTEST. Soon after haif-past two o'clock P. M. the horses be- gan to score tor the first heat, Smuggler having the polo, and, after one failure, they got the word, with Smuggler a trifle in advance, At the first turn the big gelding was on his wheel, and so they rounded the turn, but before reaching the quarter pole Great East- ern broke, and Smuggler passed the quarter in 3434 see- vnds with a lead of four lengths, As soon as Great East- ‘n got settled down he began to close up the gap, but, at the hall-mile pole, in 1:093¢, Smuggler was threo lengths in front of him, and so they continued until entering the homestretch, when Great Eastern was pushed forward. Ho could not, however, come up tothe siallion, who won quite easily by a couple of Jengths io 2:23, In the second heat Great Eastern was nearly a length Delore the stallion when they got the send-off, and be made the most of this advautage by taking tho polo be- fore he got to the tirst turn, in rounaing which Swug- gler made one ofthis worst breaks and had to be pulled toastandstiil almost before be could strike a trot meuntime Great Eastern had got a full distance away from bi and apparently trotting easily. On reaching the half-mile pole in 1:10, Feck, who was driving the big gelding, looked back tu see whore Smuggler was, and it scemed as though he thougbt be#t'nut to rive for a dietance, but before he made the next turn of the track he changed his mina and let bis horse go, while Smuggler, on Lager the half-mile pole, appeared to be tired. Thero was little change in the space between the horses until Smuggler reached tho three-quarter pole, when he again broke, QT caugnt kly, but then went so un- steadily that anotber break at the tura sbut him com- pletely out, and Greut Eastern won in 2:24'5, Smuggler being declared distanced. The following is a sum- mary Mystic Park, Moxpar, Ocr. 16, 1876.—Match for ‘Mile heats, three in fivo, in harness, money. |. Feek’s b. g. Great Kastern. H. 8. Russell’s br. &. Smugglet Time Quarter. » BA 1: First heat. Second he: ‘The trot f pl . good deal of money was invested on the result, May | Bird selling a strong favorite in the pool: ly in the afternoon; but, after the first heat, Comee @ slight call over three of the otbera The contesiants w Hannah D., Bella, May Bird, Bonner, Comee and Annie Colling, and in this order they drew positions m the rst heat Bella got the lead around the turm and passed the quurter pole with a lead of three lengths, Comoe being second and tbo others half adozen lengths bebind, all in a bunch, The positioas were not materially changed to the half-mile pole, but on going around the third turn Bella broke, then axalu after passing the three-quarter pole a third tiwe on getting into the homestretch, but she neither gained vor lost by these and a grand race home took place botween her and Comee, tho latter winning ‘on the wire by a neck. The second heat was precisely similar to the first to the bickstretch, but on getting into this Comec wont up to the wheel of Bella’s sulkey, and caused her to break, when Comee took a slight lead, which he kept to tae close of the heat, winning by half a tength. After the word was given for the third heat Maybird went for the fead, which she got defore she passed tho quarter pole, with Comee in close attendauce and Hannah D. only length bebind him. These three kept together until r ng the third tarn, when Comee took the lead and ella took the place of Hannah D., who fell to the rear, and thus they came home, Comee, lendidiy driven by Golden, winuing by au open length. Appended | mmary Sau Day anv Track —Purso $500; mile heats, three in five, iu haraess; $250 to tirst, $125 to second, $75 to third, $50 to fourta, W. W. Comec’s b. g. Comee. 11 D. Muckles’ b. m. Bella. 3 G, Watkor’s bik, m. May Bird W. A. Crawtord’s br, m. Anne A. J. Fecks’ ch. g Bonner Mann orcanm omer even PARK, AT BEACON TROTTING Bracox Pax, Saturpay, Oct. 14, 1876. —Match $200, mile beats, three im five, in harness, D, W. Beckler’s ch. g. Gilford, el 11 W. 8, Payne's br. & Jono ¥. I 222 Time, 2 32 Samu Day.—fandicap Sweepstakes, $150, mile heats, bes: three in five, m harness, A.B. De Harvs or, m. Hannah D, track weight. sees w213131 William Gols b. m. Little Gipsey, catch weight, teoseeed 213 2 8 J, Crawlord’s br. Anule Collins, m. ‘Time, 2: r TROTTING AT WALTHAM. 1 Park, Watttam, Oct. 14, 1876.—Purso $50 53 ciass; wile beats, three in five, in harness; $25 bo first, $15 te Keeond, $10 to third, Patrick Kelly’s b. g Browu George... ‘sb. g. Troublesome. 5 86. y. Grocery Boy. M. C, Monga’ bIkK. & Ethan Wilke: J, 8 Huncer’s v. g. Cuptaia Jack. S. Hayes’ & g. Robert, Jobn Drapor’s b. g. Dick. F. W. Whito’s s. in. Lucy co aet me econ sOomee ook 2 > Time, 2:044—2: c Samm Day,—Purse $50, lor 2:42 horgos; mile heats, threo in f¥e, in hurhess; $25 to rst, $16 w second, & Butcher Boy.......ssee0- 16565 y. 5, Sargeat’s bik & Frank Allon, ~-3233 8. H. Mahan’s b, g. Detianco.... +5314 F. W, White's g. g. Forrest... 2441 Boy. 41238 & Hayes’ b. g. Shore Time, 2:50 \4—3 :00—2 146 4 — 2:46, ROWING, THE MATCH BETWEEN SCHARFY AND MORRIS. Pirraucera, Oct. 16, 1876. ‘The last deposit of $900 a side, in the championsnip seulling match between William Sebarf anu Evan Mortis, is up, aod the entire amount ($2,000) is now in the Gual stakeholder. At a meeting of the meu at Harry Beaumont’s, Morris nade known to Sebaril te course he had sviected, ov the Mononga bela River, whieh is that commencing at Village Howe. stead aou extending two aud 4 Lalt miles ap the river, and return, over a clear, straight piece of water. ‘Thomas Keese was chosen reforee, The race takes place ext Suturday aiternoon, the 21st inet, and Will Lo one of the best ever rowed 10 this country: Bot trim, and though Morrts the two and the most muscular in appearance, the betting does not favor hin, but rales even. The Monongahela river isa favorite stream wii aud many consider be bas the advantage tm this re- pect, ? merely olfer ow a Ui A MALICIOUS HOAX ——— Commodore Vanderbilt’s Death Announced by a Bogus Telegram. ther nets EXCITEMENT IN WALL STREET Dr. Deems’ Name Forged to the Despatch. WHAT THE PATIENT THINKS. seerepenenernimmenintes! About eleven o'clock yesterday morning the lower Portion of the city was considerably excited by the hews posted on the different newspaper bulletins that Commodore Vanderbiit bad died a short time previ- ousiy—at twenty minutes ‘after ten o’ciock. The despatch conveying the news, which was shortly after- ward proved to be false, was received at the branch | office of the Western Union Telegraph Company at the New York Hotel, Marcus Heim, the operator at this station, declares that he received the despatch at about twenty minutes before eleven o’¢lock, and that, having a press of business, he did not send it unt fifty-five minutes past ten o’clocks having merely counted the words and charged the boy who brought the despatch forty-eight cents. The boy who presehted the despatch paid the money and was dressed in tho uniform of a messenger of the American District Telegraph Company. The operator remembers that, in the hurry of the moment thero was not, as fs usual, any book presented by tho mes- songer for his signature of tne time of the receipt of tho despatch, Tho messago to the operator road as tollows:— THE BOGUS MESSAGE, New Yoru, Oet, 16, 1876, To Associate Puxss, New You : Commodore Vanderbilt died this morning at twenty mine nits ulter ten. Reporters especially requested not to call at the house, Particulars will bu given to the press. Key, CHARLES ¥, DEEMS. On rocerpt of this despatch the Associated Press, be- Neving itto be genuine, sent the following private despatch to editors :— t ‘To EDITORS. pWXe, have received the following despatoh from Rev. Dr, Joein: “Commodore Vanderbilt died this morning at twenty minutes alter ten. Keporters are especially requested not to call at the house. Particulars will be given to the press.” ‘This despatch was followed shortly after by another, as follows:— ‘To xpiTors. Wo aro informed that the despatch about Vanderbilt's death is “bogus.” Please bold it until hearing turtoer trou ua, A third despatch read:— To EDITORS, Wo are informed that Commodure Vanderbilt was ns well as over at noon to-day. 0. X. 0. These conflicting rumors served for over:two hou to covfuse the minds of business men, and:the stock brokers did not know how to take the matter, though afew days proviously any oue of them would havo declared that Mr. Vanderbilt’s probable death nad been discounted loug ago, and that the effect would be hardly felt in tho market, The bogus despatch ot yesterday, however, served to test the pulse of some of the stocks in the street, AT THE HOUSE, A reporter of the Henao called at the nouse of Mr. Vanderoilt, No, 10 West Washington place, and found @ man with a wagon removing trunks from the house, 1t was not yet known whether the report of the Com- modore’s death was true or not, generally speaking, butsome few people who had heard of the rumor were in the neighborhood gazing vacantly 2t the house, and one vacuous-looking person became apprehensive that the undertaker bad already been seut into tho house for the usual mournful purpose. A ring at the bell brought the pleasant-faced girl to the door, and, as sbe wore a smile which did not indicate any serious grief, 1t became at once doubtful that the Commodore. had gone the way of allclay. In answer to an inquiry Dr. Linsly, one of the atiendant physicians, who has been with Mr. Vanderbilt during his illness, appeared, “Doctor,” asked the reporter, ‘is it true that Mr. Vandorbilt died tnis morning, as the Associated Press has announced the fact ?”” DR. LINSLY SPEAKS, “Why, there is no truth whatever in the report. Mr. Vanderbilt hus not been as well or as easy in a month as he is this morning,” answered Dr. Linsly. * think he bas improved perceptibly, and I cannot under- stand how such a report could bave originated, nor can 1 seo what it was done for, Mr. Vanderbilt is in excel- nt spirits this morning, and the report has afforded him consider: amusement” Here the physician, who quite a venerabie looking gentieman, of tal forin and white hair, Jaughed tue kind of a Jago which ia only known to a’physiciaw having long continued practice in good society. Alt this moment the Rev. Dr. Deems, whose namo had been forged vy the “unknown,” came down stairs trom Commodore Vanderbilt's room, aud in his genial way explamed the matter to the writer, STATEMENT OF REV. Dit, DEKMS. “I came bere,” remarked Dr, Deems, whose name had by that time been trausmisted to Austraiia, Canady, England, the further ends of the earih, as tho authority jor the anuouncement of Commodore Vanderviit’s death, “at seventeen tainutes to one o'clock totaliy un- conscious of the report of Mr, Vandorbiit’s death, having Just returned from the bedside of a mck person who I ‘had been visiting and was met in the door by Mr. Elliott #. Sheppard, who sud to me in a jocular way, ‘Doctor, I’m utraid you bave done the business this time und killed the Cominodore,’ aud then he anuounced to me the tact of the forged despatch with my namo signed to it, { was naturally astonished at tue news, but at the samo wume said how easily it might be believed aud spread abroad, ag it 18 quite well known that I am the spirtt- ual adviser of the Commodore. 1 passed up stairs at once aud found Mr. Vandervilt iu inost excelient spirits, aud be at once in a playful way began to rail ab me, suying, ‘Ah, Doctor, we have got the culprit at last, You are the responsibie person for ali this trouble. We have you now, and sail see that you are weil punished for this crime of jorgery,’ and taus continued in the same pleasant vein of badsuage for some moments, 1 dou’t think I ever saw tae Com- mouore enjoy himself with more epirits before, But io the weanume | think 1 only rigot that the perpe- trators uf this very sorry joke stould bo caught, investigated and punished, L do not seo what ‘the object of auch « joke could be. ‘There may be a purpose in it, and thero may be nothing intended but what is called x practical Joke. Mr. Vanderbilt has telegraphed to Wail street ot his existence sv far, and to Mr, Urton, the president of the Western Union Telegrapa Company, vo iave the matter investigated, It would be seuseless tor ine to ask you iv have tue reporters absent themselves from the Louse on receipt of ibe news of Mr. Vandervill’s death, Such a request on the tuce of it would look suspicious, aod bic reporters would be certain to at- tend 1m large numbers despite of any such improbable Tequest oo my part. I have vainly tried to tuthom the reason of such u falsehood and torgery, and L do not sev Why IL was done, Unless Lhat it was ‘intended to aflect stocks, as it was 1orwarded immediately utter the Stock Board opened its cession, Then there is anotuer theory. 1 beheve that this is the day (October i6) that the quarterly dividends on the New York Central stock ure paid; two per cent for the quarter, or e1ght per cent ior the year, at the ottive of the company. Now, 1 understand that tuose who owa stuck, and who live at a distance, when the day Comes to bave their dividends paid, simply notily tue company by mail of the stock they own aid their dividends are sent to them by mailin retura, ua baying out of quarteriy dividends, as you will perceive, {pVo.ves (he disbursement of larg ¥ oF money, and who have caused this palpable forgery red Lo create a panic among stocktioiders, ory, a8 Lao Not know what it was done lor, But at ali eveots [shail go now to the twie- grup operator at the from him wiatl can jn regard to the furgery.”’ In an interview with the operator, Marcus Heim, a rathor bright looking young feliow, ‘Lr, Deems stated that he uever signed his name “Chas,’’ instead of “Charles F. Deems,” and he stated that the tact of the “Rev.” being prelxed Ww his uame ou the despatch waich was given bin (0 copy Was an absurdity that he never could be guilty ol. HOW THE TRICK WAS DONE. of Dr. Deems also noticed that the was improperly spolied ‘mionite,”” as it ly given already in the despatch uvove mentioned, ‘The calligraphy 1s that of a boy who had not long been to school, aud is quite Wavering and uncertain. The person who wrote the despaicn was evidently bat an Instrument or dupe of sume cooler head, who hoped to make thousonds of dollars in stock gambling. On inquiry at the American Dixtrict Teiexrs th in Broadway, near Fourth street, street, wn f a been sont trom either plac Charlos ¥. Deems or to any derbit’s death. These oftive of the Commodore, and would have been used, but there are two other theories, one of Which is that au American District Telegraph boy might bave been picked up oo the street and paid to carry the despaich, aud then might have concealed the fact from the man- ager of his staton; ora coy might have been hired and put into a wailorm hired or stolen ur loaned by & kk messeoger of the company, or a aaliorm might ve been made for the occasion, voy could have been dressed in it tw do the trick, Atany rate all un boys will undergo Investization to-day, it Is an- derstood, to ascoriaio what is poxstole in the matter, TUE NEWS ON THR STRBRT. The rumor first reached the street about ten o'clock Jn the morning, but was not oificinily angounced antil About a quarter to eleven, when it wes made known by Kiernan’s agency. This rat received the ia formution from the Associ ‘ress Association, and rubsequentiy had it corrobora’ by the Western Union Tevegraph Company. Owing to the fact that the state ment of the Commodore's death came from such supe posed reliable sources, credence was given to the rumos by many brokers for about fifteen minutes, when contradictory statement was published, The effect ow stocks Was somewhat depressing, although the fluctua tons in those with which Commodore Vander bill was connected were not at di exira ordiuary, New York Central opened at 104) apd on the receipt of the obituary intelligen ik dropped to 100); u 100%;, Only 300 shares were at these figures, however, when the relutation came and tho reuction began iinmediately to take place, The variation in Lake Shore was but 44 apd 1 per cent. It opened at 56%, amt ® short time tater 600 shares were sold at 55%. From that time 16 advanced quite steadily, and closed at 573). Pacific Mail tell from 25 to 2434, Western Upion trom Tl to 704, and Delaware, Lackawanna and Westert from 72 to 71%. The rest of the market was ver; sligutly affected daring the short space in which th report was given credit. Subsequently, hows wow market recovered its tone and Frow this it can be seen that th the Commodore's demise was slig! also that such an event bas been discounted on th street, whieb it certainly bas tor movths, The origin of the bogus telegram was the subject ¢ much bitter comment, and several causes for sendia it were given by various brokers with whom 4 Hegau reporter conversed, One gentleman said that t Lhought it was put out merely as a *tecler’’ to test th eflect that such an event would have on stocks ‘Another sugvested that somebody who was short ¢ New York Central or Lake Snore had adopted tht plan to make a decline in the prices, while a thire inion was that somebody wanted to make tho pricw and buy at the low igure. The Governimg Comm of the Stock Exchange took po ection in the matter yesterday, nor will they until their regular we “ta meeting to-morrow. ‘A Hxrato reporter called upon Mr. Freeman, of the firm of Messrs. Davis & Freeman, Commodore bills brokers, and he made the following statem “The first L'heard of the report was at about s quarter past ten this forenoon, when I at once contra. dicted it, 1 then telesraphed to the Commodore, who replied, shortly after tweive o'clock, as follow I am alive and doing well; better than I have been in Long before I received this despatch, dented officially on the street. Vanderbilt should die 1 do not think 16 w York Central or Lake shore stock two per cent.’’ This was the prevalent opinion among the gentlemen on the street, ‘The rules of the Stock Exchange which refer to the dissemination of false news are as follows ;— Chapter 440, Laws of 1874, page 559, May 11 1874 :— Sxot10N 1. Every porson who shall knowingly clreulate gence, with the Intent of depreciating or vancing the toarket price of the public funds of the Unis States, oF of and state of Territory thereo, or of any foreign country of government, oF the stocks, bonds uF evidence vi voration oF association, oF & ri maby mouths.’ re of way mere gulity of vietio son oF of thy or paper whatever, with intent to advance or depreciate the hiarket price of the public funds of the United tutes, or of any Stato or Territory theroos, or of any foreign country oF government, or she murket price of bonds or stocks o a evidence of debt issued Ly way corporation or associatio the market price of gold or silver, coin or bullion,’ or ot any handise or commodity whatever, shall, upon eonvict.on, be adjudged guiity ot lorsery in the third degree, und shalt be punished by tmprisonment in @ sta prison for a term not excveding five years. A TALK WITH MI. SIMONTON AND PRESIDENT ORTON. A visit Lo the eighth story of tne Westera U; graph Building found Mr. Simonton, the manage! the Associated Press, at work in his private office, Alter a few minutes?’ delay the HxmaLp, reporter wat granted an iuierview, and on requesting brief ub- Stract of what Mr, Simonton knew regarding the bogut telegram, the latter stated:—“Lhe despatch arrived while I was busily engaged talking over some im portant business with a gentleman, and it was trans mitted and contradicted before I wus at liberty to im quire into the matter. The despatch had every ap- pearance of being genuine, and coming agit did from the Rey, Dr, Deems its contents we ever distrusted, KerortTeR.—Did you furnish the news to the Gold and Stock tape? Mr. Simontox—No, I do not think we did, as it wase branch of news that did not come under the contract that we have with them, Rerorren—Weil, bow do you think that they obtained tue inforination ? Mr. Siaontox—I cannot tell you, but it probably came through some private source, We are going to have the mavter thoroughly investigated, aud hope to tind out the svarce trom whic! emanated, RerorteR—How jong atime elapsed betore the re port was contradicted ? Mr. Simoxtox—t believe about twenty minutes. 1 do not jancy that the senders of the despatch Kucceeded in their object, us the stocks Were not inuch disturvod by the news. ; ‘The reporter then left the office of tho Associated Press, aud, walking down to the third flour, pada visit to PRESIDENT ORTON. ‘The latter gentleman stated that he had given orders to Lave the matter investigated, and Lo thought they would not bave much difficulty in getting at the bottom Sof Rerorter—Haye you found the District Telegraph ety a" ae Oxtox—No, we have not found him yet, but will probably got hold ot him soon, It seems useless, how- ever, to Waste much tme on the matter, as when we do fod out the originators of the despaich we will uot be avle to punish them, Rerorrer—How 18 that, Mr. Orton? Mr, Ontox—Because there is no law to punish a man for sending a bogas despatch. It is not torgery of acriminal nature, and if we do catch them we can do nothing with them, Reroetkr—Did you send the news over the gold and Block tape ? Mr. Ortox—It went first over Kiernan’s financial tape and afterward i$ appeared on the gold aud stuck tape. 1t was contradicted about fiteen minutes after |, uppeared, Revontex—Is there no way to prevent such do spatches coming over tho wires? Mr, Onxrox—Weil, it is a pretty hara thing to stop; but I have given orders to that office at the Now York Hotel to sena no des; reporting the death of Commodore Vanderbilt without first notifying the Central Ortice. Mr. Do Forest was down at the door of the Vander- bilt mansion punctualiy at ten o'clock last evening, ind stuted that the Commodore had passed a very comfortable day, and that be was ut that time sitting up in the front room conversing with members of hia family. During the evening the afternoon paper which published an account of bis death and an obitu- ary hotice was read to him. He was evidently in the best of spirits, and remarked pleasantly that it wi very lew men who had the 1 f ig th own obituary notices, Al ‘were equally reassuring. LITERATURE AS AN ART. LECTURE LAST NIGHT BY BAYARD TAYLOR. Chickering Hall was comfortably filled last night with an appreciative audience to listen to Bayard Tay: Jor lecture on “Literature as an Art.’? The lecturer began by deprecating the low state inte which literature in the United States had fallen since the late war, The number of persons who bought and read our best authors was greater in 1860 than at the present time. This was due principally to the civil strife, which took tne young men of the coantry to the battle fleld, After the © had ceased the national excitement incident to it still continued, The time had arrived, however, when our literature was about to improve, The lecturer reverted to the humorous writings of Bret Harte as of the character which had taken a hold on the popniar mind of the present day, and to those of Mark Twain, which provoked Inughter, bat never touched pathos. He was particularly severe on thal class of humorous newspaper writers who turned suf fering and death to ghastly dorision, The injury suck writers caused was in exact proportion to their popu larity. What loafing around a barroom was to the body such hiteratare was to the mind. Tho speaker during his travels trom New Hampshire to Nebraska, covering @ period of six months, found, by statistics, that the author most read in this country was Mra, Southworth, He was, however, sutisiicd that the low. est point ip the demorahzation of our literature had beeu reached and passed. Mr. Taylor contrasted the pecaliarities of the average American and English The former repeated, the latter stammered aved. in hia experience as a reporter the man with whom be came in contact whe spoke With previstun was Daniel Webst (Apptause, } The American publio were too lenient with the short comings ot their public speakers. In ancient Atbeos nispronunciation by an orator would cause his audi nee ty rise, Lungauge was the body of the thougut Superfluity was atoo prevalent fauit in our literature A nobic example in precision was set by Abraham Lin colp, Who on @ single sheot of foolscap wro that Gettysburg address that will live forever The first law of hitorature agan art was intelligent, orator. coherent, logical thought Literature is a distinel and positive art. Two most essential thu com A proper beginning and 4 end, re tween without detriment Vital importance. Tho eloquent speech thenee, U.cero and in our own time of houn, Clay and others were the productior stody and hard work, The lecturer was aot surprised at Mr, Moody’s great power over bis hearers, because that gentleman, he understood, bad spent years of toil in preparation jor bis duties. Some amusing remi- niscences were recited of smatour aspirants for literary Jame who imagined themseives p of genus, Hoe quoted one very laughable stanza, illus trative of the poetical Ii Shakespear, Milton up and apelyzed to although the poet was born, be was aiso tpade, The writer aad orator were as mach eulject to certain Axed rules as were the THE PITTSBURG EXPLOSION. TWO ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF THE ACcIDENS, Oct, 16, 1876, Two more names have been to the alreudy Jong list of vietims by the explosion at Zug’s iron works on Thursday last These are James Caldwell, @ roller, and Joun Cregan, who worked in the ae department, Three other workmen are very low cau bardly recover,