A freight train was wrecked at Nashua, N. H., last evening.

The public debt was decreased nearly $15,000,000 in September.

A slight earthquake was experienced in Peru on the 8th of last month.

Hanlan and Plaisted left Toronto for Boston yesterday with their boats.

Proceedings are now continuing against the star route jury bribers.

Dr. Geo. A. Ward, a former professor at Yale, died recently at Cerro de Paseo, Peru.

It is stated that Sergt. Mason's pardon has been recommended by the Secretary of War.

A private examination of Arabi Pasha was held in Cairo yesterday. The regular trial begins today.

The concluding game for the league pennant was played yesterday. According to the league constitution the Chicagos took the prize.

A new rule is being enforced at Washington, that no clerk shall be absent from his department for more than 30 days in one year, except by special permit, and then without pay.

Base-ball games yesterday. - Bostons, 2; Providence, 1. At Philadelphia, Troys, 8; Philadelphias, 2. At New York, Metropolitans, 6; Chicagos, 5. At Wheeling, W. Va., Detroits, 15; Standards, 7.

The entries for the six-day foot-race at Madison Square Garden were closed yesterday. The competitors and their records are as follows : Hazael, 600 miles; Fitzgerald, 582; Vint, 578; Hughes, 568; Rowell, 565; Hart, 565; Herty, 550.

THE WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 3, 1 A. M. For New England, fair weather, north to east winds, higher barometer, slight change in temperature.