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Guns, PISTOLS. RitLhs. nc, AT WHOLESALE
VI or RsrktL.
pess;,s s,rr;I ,iap' O. ',g,,J description.
aaoD r.irs e Pistols.
500 Rilet. a. rs and dsuhls barrel.
Psrcussoa ci, rowdsr Flssk' ard Sporting articles 60
nerslr. 49,.
a1afctur aud .oredse stock will b. afs-sd 4
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U X NG + rABLISH MENT,
itS Beekmsn street, near Pearl.
GENTLEMEN clo,hine viii 6ud il their interest
article in the line made that is superior to most and
equal to the very best the city, 1t the following
ssr black dc due do sc P prsst Goats s
sas os ali a fnH.' s:
made The very best STYLE the foowss prees-press
C. cs ss ''' Fr %s s to r' joS 3 Xss
EMOvAL-J, z CARROLL'5 Old established NJ dic a.
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Faculty psrtsrisry AID the pubic IN gen
era for the liberal support ended this
ne last year' hopes by AID attention.
& baths are open fron oock IN the morning I'll
date relief Testimopiss efficacy can he seen A. the
lander Nelson, Smith Ireland Nissan, Borrowe Yanden
times; Portable yapor Bsths sath,ng Tubs and Hip Baths
for sale or hire Baths sent any part Of the Brock
SHAKER. syrup S'''pA 'Hd L'sr"0r' &C. fresh from the
b. IRVING Co. Members of tn. Royal College Of Sur
y. Lendon continue to be consulted delicate dis
where from The connections arrangement Of their roor per
sons aboTng under delicate complaints be treated with
B. Irwin Co. pledge themselves all of the
most violent yonera which have hitherto fallen
eessnl and SPEEDY They need not By the
public attention to her superior practice in those diseases
all who had occasion TO eonide their honor strongly
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any occasons more might produce effects which those who
recent cured in two days Those who have in
ured themselves by secret a.d Destructive habit obtain
shall eced Letters post aid detailing the nature OF he
complaint and covering ssuitabe will be Immediately
ended a. and aedicines with f directions to s
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s5OO EgwARD.-cRosy sPErI

I1Ou REWARD.-CROsS SPECIFIC MIXTURE
FcNO For " Of Con rna elects Stric
agurs ccmpllint Of the organs ofr-usration.
O- remedies yet disco' cred or the abOv. this
the most certain.
makes speedy srdpermanut cure without ~, least
Naos TO diet, drink, exposure change in application
business.
We long Iuacksh recommendation, to deceive IN,
subtle u the medicine does not fpcsk for itself shall
pe.k for a. Our object s 10 notify wh.re II eau be had snc
proprietor cha sngcs as gle Of rccrpt Gonorfpa
NJ Ter sf-rfritur, of $500.
This disease ta unfortunately rervades all rank
ety-hgh ow, rich and mat rmonia and single They
are now presented with aremfd y which they then
sble.
Further the ds.as, cannot be contracted IL adese Of IN.
Mixture u taken Al uieht going 10 led when srtos-d
It's ut IN bottles vih full directions a. NJ
bottle One bottle iasts s-seek. which generally
Mauy cured IN two days.
For sale only Or WIN r. Nlaor's Drug stor, Ne. 10,
Broadway, Of Dy street rankls House New fork
,n- At Jones HuchBsuns ofChesapt and Eleventh
streets, PHILADELPHIA.
Beware ofimitSiions. The gesune osly az absvs.
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~~%4~pexA1iT S-FITS-r dreadful cis.
EXES2S,-6@6 is positively cured b. Mr..
61G4 dOTJ the celebrated female
.hysicias, ils Spring sireet.
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YELLOW PINE TIMBER AND LuNBER.- Heg'. and
shop Iim'~r nslrn,i Scsntirg. SHIP Flank. Oil Crsk
Heating FLOORING Board a. saved TO length AM siye
acquired and delivered ~ tbs oher At the cat ab
shes prie.s 4 the steam $40 Nile Wininstou &.
Csrgoe r the Vest eies furnished a short notice aud
N the most fau rahle terms ArpiI 20
go HrHNOSP WO0DHULL. va sostL ct
The public nfIe,el that prev erior,ion by
he Drvers q Cabs and 90 ht better .stfactcs cfihcs
that ride; the fooing the Rate Of Cheges IN the sb-
teorgng TO the Oigns Cab Once and stable Is rusby at
rra ~ and, AstOr House, list e which 10 put up IN
each Cab
Az attended 10 from dwellings, 10 from steamboats,
other rsrs of the city with so cents
When leaving the sta with rerson, any distance
MUS 10
Wheu VIII W. persons ..s.ssIf
when ~ the hour driving IN tornfrom place TO place. .
.iof earn nlner
Two Use London Cab. per hour. ............'
Any variation Of the shove ~ argos by the drivers v bs
strictly s' nded 10. " notice gwen q the able. Office,
by note through The post oc 10 Cab Once, iss Cioshy
street. \. v.
All chaves rcfupdsd aud the driver demanding N.
sreau'. Fil' hs 's'hs-rsd jyasiw
nWIGH /, rANFOHTH a CO, BRCKFRs, No. T. M,r
chan sehsHge safety Fund Red Back Eastern Phi
dshs and Baltimore Funds bought aud sod the
Terms. apii SIN
cold. or ALL KINDS, BOUGHT AND SOLD AZ IN,
s. J. sYIvEsTER,s
iYi No Broadway and n Wall street
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SWELLED BREASrs-tfueint the breast so often atten.
- mt 90 TIE tst months ofnursg can be easily cared with
sHkRMAN's BREAST OINTMENT. II s,ops the gath
erug ~ and prevents its h,eakings timely IN
save all from intense ring several y seisns
extensive experiences have used H. where other
dies had failed Sold at los Nassau street door
t.sot.
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SALEs At THE STOCK EXCHANGE, May 9.
) Shares United States Bank y
COMMUNICATION.
To The Editor ofthe Paot.

rs your paper has considerable circulation
and hold considerable qttGntity of property in
the District, which came to me from my forefa-
Tiers, who held it long before the Revolutionary
war,-iiy name is well known among the tax
gathcrers :. the City 81 ashinston aud George
town, and think | am entitled to be heard, upon
the approaching election of Mayor for the City
of Washington.
The value of property in all Cities is greatly
affected by the character of the Police; and par
ticularly its head. All men are the better for
courage and promptness coward has no heart,
worth having for any purpose. High qualities
are cssetia! in all public functionaries. There is
man in Washington, who was the Mayor Of
Washington, and in that capacity received the
last letter ever penned by Thomas Jefferson.
refer to Gen. r. c. IVciglitman, who went thro'
the Country side by side, with Mr. Jefferson, and
therefore known abroad. He is here known OF
more important accounts.
list. He was as intelligent, able, and efficient
an phiccr as anywe know of, not excepting your
own inestimable Mayor, Gen Leakin. I'd. He
is gentleman of fortune and leisure, and great
ly interested in the Allegheny regions. Sd. IVher
he was Mayor, the most threatening and alarm.
| ing mobs arose; he helped with his own hand tt
| pu. them down-having on one occasion wrestet
muskct presented at him, with one hand, willis
| with the other he knocked the reckless Loc
Foco down.
i A HOLDER OF PROPERTY
I In the District of Columbia
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[coRRKsroNDENcs OF rHB rILor.l

NBw YoRK, BIay Q, 1870
Yesterday was proud day for New York. The cele-
braton OF the anniversary OF the sorte OF Fort Mess
one of the most splendid and extensive afarS ever
witnessedin this city. The lnrge number Wings from
the different sections of the empire State, were joined
By multitude OF their political brethren from other
States fresh from the glorious Convention in your city,
and filed with the patriotic enthusiasm inspired by that
great event The papers contain full accounts of the
proceedings, and to them refer you for de-
tails,
Notwithstanding very severe storm has been raging
during the day, the Great Western sailed at her appoint
cd hour with l3S passengers She has taken out We
~ large number ofletters, and considerable quantity of
specie.
new national drama appropriate to the times, has
been brought out at the Bowey theatre. Its called the
Battle Of Tippecanoe, and was written several years
snce that the author can have political object in
view, in producing it this time Fanny Elsler, the
celebrated danseuse the great object of attraction
and expectation, in the theatrical world. She makes
her debut at the Park Tuesday night and will be re
ceyed by the most numerous and fashionable assem-
blage that graced the boxes Of that fine house.
The stock market was dun to day, with some slight
variations however. U. States Bank declined per
cent? North American Trust advanced do. Exchange
Baltimore 9ll to 94} On Philadelphia SAY to 94i.-
Some business in Foreign Exchange for the Great West
em done this morning and yesterday; but not so
extensively as anticipated.
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HURRA FOR PENNSYLVANIA.
HJTRRA FOR THE LONG CABINS

"THE c4HPBELLS ARE CoaIsG.'7
The most striking sign of these times is the vote in
Bedford county, Penn. the special election supply
the place of McElwee, who expelled, during the
late special session. The minority last fall three
hundred against us, il is 600 to 900 for Making
change of one thousand vo;es Hurra for Pennsylva-
nia Iiurra for the Mountains. Hurra for the Log Ca
bins!
This is glorious news.-What will Mr.. Crundy say tc
tiat How bitterly will the honorable gentleman regre
that he should have made such speech as that deliver
ed before the Federal Caucus.
The Campbells are coming The Log Cabin Boys ar,
coming-Pennsylvania s coming-for she has said it.
Ebld from Letter from Harrisburg.
"Ncws just in from Bedford county, Pa and the spe
ciai election held 10 supply the vacancy occasoned By
the expulsion Oft. d. AcEwec from the House of Del
egates, has resulted ffic election of Wing canddat.
by majority offrom 600 s0O McElwee was a Lo c.
and had majority last fall of 800. This is PennsyI
MAS first gun; her artillery will in October next
her Ioudest hunder viii be reserved for the President
Il conflict The State will go for Harrison by an over
whclming majonry.'
From the Philadelphia Natonoi Gnsetie of SATURDAY.
Hvery important and indicative political news ha
reached this city from Bedford county, in this State
special election has just been held to supply the vacan
cy in the House Of Representatives arising from the
puision OF Mr. McKlwee This election has terminated
10 isvor Of the Wings by large neutrality-suspicious. o
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From the NeD Ycrk Commercial Of Saturday.
THE FORT RIEI6tS FESTIVAL.

The Turnout last night in honor of the brave and sue
cessul defence OF Fort Meigs, by General Harnson du
ring the last war with England, by far transcribed AM
pageant OF the kind ever in New York. The day
being the anniversary of the repulse of the enemy, and
the railing OF the seige, fro.n nearly every ship in the
labor, along the line both of the Hudson and East rv
ers and also from the principal hotels and public build
ings, national flags floating from sunrise 10 the
close Of the day, producing brl!iat and animated eff
feet.
Immediately after niglit-fall, the Tppecanoe Clubs oil
the several wards began TO assemblies and having Orga
nized proceeded in successive professions, with bands
of music, with banners flying, and ransparencies, Of
endless variety, all converging toward the point of meet
mg-Nib0's Saloon and Garden.
Viewed from the windows and house tops in the neigh
borood OF the centre of attraction, the pageant
highly picturesque and imposing. During the gath
ering, a salute of one hundred guns fired from
Tompkns square, and answered from Brooklin heights
the Of the guns, and the reverberahons, with the
music of the various approaching bands, producing alto
getler grand effect.
Long, however, before the arrival of the professions,
the saloon and open grounds CT tue garden were filled
with peopie-thousands crowding upon thousands.
Within the saloon the meeting organized, on mo-
ton ofexMayo Clarke, by the appointment ofthe follow
ing gen emen to the offices designated.
President.
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ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE IN Phil
ADELPHIA.-Mr.B Benjamin Smith, "a book-keeper in
the Bank of Pennsylvania, left the Bank on Satur-
day last, just after Bank hours, and with the APP
parent object of returning in few minutes, hut has
not been heard Of since. He is between As and SO
years Of age, member of the Society of Friends,
and is respected as man of the most unexcep-
tionable habits. The worst fear Of his friends is,
that he has fallen into the Delaware, and is
drowned.
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the country.

We give to-day the official report of the proceeding
ofthe Young Mems Convention, and take occasion II
say to Mr. Walton, of Vermont, that take grca
pleasure in amending record and that the enron
TO which he refers corrected for the weekly Pilot.
This is also fit occasion to mention that among the
many eloquent addresses delivered the occasion,
which little mention has been made, were those
of Mr.. Mcqueen, of Raleigh, North Carolina and Gov
Pope of Kentucky.
Mfr. MCQUEEN, introduced to the Convention al
the close offs proceedings, and although they had been
under fgnc nearly the whole day, he repeatedly
cheered and urged to go
Gov. Pope had just arrived in the Washington cars,
when he invited 10 address the meeting. The Con-
yenon had adjourned, but very large assembage re-
manned on the ground and urged him to proceed. He
did SO, in ofthe abest speeches delivered the
cason vndicating Gen. Harrson's fitness for the Office,
and exposing with great force and effect the runous
measures oftie present administration.
He was again called for in the evening and again adj
dressed the crowded audience with like effect
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the National Democratic Anti-ml
vention, 81; his views of ''the 2
be adopted by any executive 81
sirous to restore the administering
ginal simplicity and purity" s.;
as the candidate Of the opponent
ministralion. by the National
which assembled at Harrisburg,|
Der, 1889, IS; his letter, acceptiI
nation, So; letter of MIR. Tyler,
Clay, sc.
Appendix 80 10 90.
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A Court Martial is now sitting at The Navy
Yard, Philadelphia, for the trial of Lieut. Me
Blair Of this city, on the charge Of disTespect to
Commodore Ballard. The testimony closed ON
Thursday, and it appears to rs, that the Commo-
dorc has not made out his case We always
considered Lieut.. MrBlair, as gentleman OF
the very first water, and utterly incapable ofdis-
courteous behavior towards any ont, and especial
ly his commanding officer. A written defence viii
be read to the Court.
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NATIONAL CONVENTION o.
YOUNG RfEN.
OFFICIAL PROCEEDIN
THE INFORMAL, PRELIMINAl

ING.
At an informal meeting OF the Del
NATIONAL CONVENTION or WING Y
assembled in pursuance of public mott
ington Hall, IN the city of Baltimor
day evening, the second of May, Isl
RESOLVED, that the several State
Tor such portion Of them as may be
BE requested, by notice to be procla
close Of this meeting to meet seporad
fore 6 O'clock on Monday morning,
for the purpose of selecting a Chat
ciaI delegate to represent their respd
in the nomination of officers for the
Convention, and in the preparation 0
business as may be deemed necessary
the rresSeli1gs efthsa 7c1suention, Z
Chairman or Special Delegates "
compose and constitute Committed
ton and Of business, to NEE at Barn
ON Monday morning at Z o'clock.
1t was also, RESOLVED, That in
ton of officers, each member of ths
shall vote the electoral strength OF III
The States having been called in
order, proclamation was made Of
place of the Convention of the sevs
lions, for the purpose above specific
the meeting adjourned.
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six hundred # Is said IN leaer 70 gentleman OF This
city. The majority by which Dir. AfcRlwee saned his
election was, well as recoect about three humid
red; thus showing change within few months OF one
thousand c0fes The successful candidate Mr.. Daniel
Washnbaugh As Mr.. McElwee was not a candidate,
no personal feeling against him mixed up with the
election. We are indebted the United States Gazette
for the following:
w. Providence Township, Wing majority, 100
The next Township, l95
Bedford Borough and Township, 81
Licking Creek, 40
45s
Napier and another Township gave Van Blu
majority Of DO
4ls
a friend who came through the county on Friday,
adds the following:
McC0nnelstOwn, Wing, l0
Dublin, 40
East Providence, go
Wing majority, 655
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MEETING OF THE COMM


At meeting Of the Chairmen or
tives of the several State dcleEatiol
stoned in pursuance of the foregoing
at Barnum's Hotel on Monday morn
May 1910, the following gentlemen 4
the names of their respective States
delegation from
MAINE, Mr. Evans,
NEW HAMPSHIRE, Mr.. Pag
RHODE ISLAND, Mr.. Kendall
CONNECTICUT, Mr.. Parsons
VERMONT, MIR. Hopkins,
MASSACHUSETTS,, Mr.. Goo
!. NEW YORK, Mr.. Porter,
NEW JERSEY, MIR. McChesn'
PENNSYLVANIA, Mr.. Wethd
DELAWARE, Mr.. Young,
MARYLAND, MIR. Richard,
VIRGINIA, Mr.. Wise,
OHIO, Mr.. Guile,
KENTUCKY, Mr.. Thompson,
TENNESSEE, Mr.. Norvcll,
MISSOURI, MIR. Clarke,
ALABAMA, Mr.. Sherman,
LOUISIANA, Mr.. Graham,
INDIANA, MIR. Wright.
ILLINOIS,, MIR. Northcut.
NORTH CAROLINA, MIND
SOUTH CAROLINA, Mr.. Cad
GEORGIA, MIR. King,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, [
MIR. THOMPSON of Kentucky was
Chair of the Committee, and Mr..
Tennessee requested to act as Secret
The Committee having gone into
ton for candidate to be recommc
Convention as its presiding officer, !
MCMAHON, Esq, Of Maryland, was !
atcd, and the Chairman of the Col
structed to report and recommend his
Convention. Mr.. Guile of Ohio, M
Maine, and Mr.. Richard of MARYLAND
appointed a Committee to wait upon
Mr.. MCMAHON of his nomination, vi
tons to request his concurrence therei|
The States were next called for 4
ton of twcnty-seven Vice PresideI
same number Of Secretaries, when Il
OF the Committee reported the follow
men as the choice of their respective
VICE PRESIDENTS.
~. " ILLS, VI Nldilc,
THos. Il. SAWYER, of New Ham
Is II. BABeocK, Jr. OF Rhode-Island
J. d. ELDRDGE, Of Connecticut,
G. P. CHANDLER, Of Vermont,
ID. p. KING, Of Massachusetts,.
j. ". REYNOLDS, of New York,
]. M. KEIM, of Pennsylvania,
CHARLES Fl. BLACK, Of Delawai
WILLIAM Trick, of New jersey,
A. WILSON, Of Virginia,
L. o. EDWARDS, OF Ohio,
]. H. CRozIER, of Tennessee,
G. r. CLARKE, of Missouri,
J. DMLErr, Of Alabama.
g. MASON GRAHAM, Of Louisians.
]. H. WRIGHT, Of Indiana,
G. H. CONSTABLE, Of Illinos,
J. X. GILMAN, Of North CaroliS
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To CORRESPONDENCE Matthew Halc' shall
appear tomorrow.
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Peter h. Livingston.
Vice Presidents.

Gov. Pope, of Kentucky.
Gen. Pierre Van Cortland, Westcliester.
Solomon Van Rensselaer,, Albany.
Elihu Jenkins, Hudson.
Henry Romeyu, Ulster Co.
George ID. Viekllam, Orange Co.
John Eldrige, Connecticut.
Gen. Anthony Lamb, New York.
Amos Jones, Tip Club.
Robert Smith, New York:
Judah Hammond, do.
Vim. Peck, do.
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THEATRE, Holiday Street.-This evening has been
setapart for the benefit of Mr. Walton, the enterpnsng
and gentIemunIy manager ofts establishment, who as
has gained for himself the admiration of the
theatre going community of this city as well as that por
ton oftae community Of Phlapelphia and Washington.
And as manager has used every exeron to render old
Holiday comfortable and interesting place of public
resort He makes it his duty to that the best order
and decorum preserved at all times, as the audience
may not be annoyed during the performance by any up
roar whatever. Mr. Walfo on former occasions has
never failed to please those who have freely eontr
buted their support to that house, and we hope they viii
not be missing on this occasion.
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Charles c. Waldron,
Robert &. Wetmore.


The address Of Mr.. Livingston, on taking the chair
eloquent and happy usual. In the course of the
evening letters were read from john Quincy Adams
Daniel Webster, Governor Seward, Governor King, Of
Rhode Island, John Davis, of Massachusetts,, Gov. Pen
ningon, of New Jersey, SnineI Ia Soutlard, Francis
Granger, and General Scottall approving the ceebra
ton, and speaking in the highest terms of te bravery
and generalsip OF General Harrison.
The meeting was successfully addressed by Messrs
Hughes, Of Tennessee; Gov. Pope of KY; f. G. Austin
Of Mass; Mr.. Wekliifc, of XVI J. N. Reynolds; Dir.
sIade and d. E. Warner of Va. and Mr.. Edfdge of CT
An able and eloquent address adopted from the pen
of A. w. Bradford Esq.
large number Of strangers delegates to the late Bal
tiDore convention, We're present The great difficulty
experienced the want of room. AL the clubs Which
could enter the garen with their barners, did So But
by far The greatest number could not get in. The spec
ace OF the saloon beautiful but the noise and con-
fusion, from press of the crowd and the impossible
~ Of keeping silence, great as TO destroy the e
feet of the speaking
Being unable TO enter the GARDEN and many Of the
procession which crowded in, being glad To crowd out
again, they went away other places, 10 hold meetings
in detncmens. There could not have been less than
twenty thousand people out on the occasion
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At meeting OF the Chairmen or
tives of the several State dclegatio
stoned in pursuance of the foregoing
at Barnum's Hotel on Monday NOR
May 1910, the following gentlemen I
the names of their respective States
1aIanafio,, from,