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A CHANCE FOR PALMER.

We have heard several times contradiction
of our information that Palmer had backed out
from the proposition he first made in the Globe.
Now we desire to call his attention to the follow
ing from the Frederick (Md.) Examiner, in order
to see whether what our informant told us was
likely to be affirmed by Palmer HIMSELF by his
refusal to meet his own offer. "Who backs out
now :"
"1o the Editor Of The Frederick Enaminer:
"Dear Sir--In the perusal of the Frederick
Citizen. saw bet proposed by Mr.. John Pal
mer. He proposes to bet that James K. Polk, the
Democratic candidate for President, will get six
teen States of his (Palmer's) selection, and nam
ed in the advertsement-on hundred dollars on
each of the States, as named, and five hundred
dollars on the general result.
You will please state in your paper that
have TwENTY-oNE HUNDRED DOLLARS, which is
the amount total of his bet, deposited in one of the
banks of Frederick for the purpose of closing said
bet. Please say when it is most convenient for
him to deposite the money.
"Pleasc to request the Baltimore Patriot, Bal
timore American, and Alexandria Gazette to pub
lish this.''
Upon the above the Examiner remarks: I'VE
saw the check of one of the most substantial men
in this county for the above sum Of money, and
that sum we know to be now waiting the pleasure
of this braggart, Palmer
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LIEUT.. Boyle, U. S. NAvY.-We take much
pleasure in copying the following notice of this
gallant officer from the Madisonian of last even
ing, and most cordially endorse the opinions there
in expressed, while we regret that our navy yard
is to be deprived of his services. The best wishes
OF all our citizens 60 with him 10 his new post
knowing that by him. however engaged, the in
terests of the service will he faithfully attend
ed to
Lieut. Junius Boyle, of the United States
navy and now First Lieutenant of the Washing
ION navy yard, is about to leave this station for
rort Mahon, in the Mediterranean, as Naval
S.orekeeper' under the act of Congress passed at
the late session, dismissing the present civil in
cumbents and authorizing the appointment Of off.
GERS OF the navy. But few officers command sncb
universal respect and esteem in the service as
this gentleman, while his social qualities h,us
won Tor him the admiration of every one who r.. =
enjoyed the privilege of his acquaintance on shore
The dignity of the epaulette and the eagle button
will ever be sustained in the bravery, integrity.
and capacity of Lieut. B. He carries with him
the best wishes of ALL"
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Here is broad, sweeping, unmtigated lie

Here is broad sweeping, unmitigated lie
This is what we said
"The present tariff law, adopted in 1912, could
not have passed the Senate without the aid of
Locofoco votes and at the recent session, the
Locofocos having in the House of Representa-
tives majority of two-thirds, refused, by ma
jorty of ten to repeal or alter it in any manner"
Any man of common sense who reads the above
passage must see that we admit the tariff to be
Wing measure; but the Wings were not, at the
time, strong enough in the Senate to carry it
without the aid of Northern Locofocos. And was
not that the case? Did not the Wings originate
and carry it through the House! And did not
the whole body of Wing Senator'S, with one or
two exceptions, vote for it Only two, three, or
four Locofocos in that body voted for it but those
few were necessary to its passage.
Northern Locofocos generally, and almost uni
versally, are in favor Of the protective policy,
though few Of them voted for the tariff of 1912,
because IL was Wing measure. Enough were
mustered to pass it; and more could have been
found, had their votes been necessary. They
acted upon that occasion in strict conformity with
the tactics of their party. They played the same
disgraceful game at the recent session upon the
same subject. Just enough, and no more, were
drafted to cooperate with the Wings in killing
McKay's free trade bill-and it was killed, though
two-thirds of Mr. Pollk's friends we're its friends,
and voted for it. All this maneuvring by the
"white slaves" is necessary, to keep peace with
the chvalry, their masters.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM ROCKIES.
YER-SIGNING OFF!

The Rochester Democrat of Monday contains
call for a meeting of the malconteat Locofocos
signed by 81! of the most respectable and intel
ligent OF the party in that city. The Democrat
vouches for the high character of the gentlemen
who sign the call. We subjoin the call which
will speak for ITSELF If the signers mean any
thing they mean that they will not support Polk
and Dallas for the Presidency. We are glad to
see such evidences of spirit in the of Loco
fococos, who, it seems, will not be cheated into
the support of men and measures which they dis
approve, by the trucking demagogues who mis-
represented them at Baltimore:
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY MEETING.
The Democratic Republicans of Monroe coun-
ty, who are opposed to the "two.,hrd rule''
adopted by the National Convention, by which a
minority are enabled to dictate to majority OF
the party all those who believe in strict con-
structon Of the Constitution, and are opposed to
the exercise of doubtful powers, and who agree
with JEFFERSON, that the Constitution does not
provide for the annexation of foreign territory to
this Union those who are opposed to the assump-
ton of State debts and of the debts Of foreign ma
tions; and who are unwilling that the extension
and perpetuation of slavery should be made part
and parcel Of the creed of Democracy, are invited
to meet at the Court House, in the city of Roch-
ester on Saturday, August 3, 1914, at 10 o'clock
A. M.
Signed by George W. Pratt and 81 others.
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tionary Pension Bill. Same, vol. O. part l, page
$780,
March 20. " Mr.. Polk spoke some time against
the OIL, and voted against it. Same, page 635.
February IL, 1881. he voted against the bill
Tor The relief OF Revolutionary soldiers. Same,
page 730.
May z. 1882, he voted against the Revolution
airy Pension Bill Same, vol. g, part 2, D. 2,7l3.
Quite sufhcient-you can stand aside.
TO BE CONTINUED
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PEPPER AND MusTARD-It is singular coin
cidence that in Pike county, Ohio, the two oppo-
sing candidates for the Office of auditor are Ste-
phen Pepper and Joseph V. Mustard. They
would be first rate at chowder in case the cook
become short of these two indispensable articles.
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Here is a prodigious decline in the money VAL
ne of goods produced, by bringing the new lands
of the prolific Southwestern States into the Gull
tivation of cotton to an extent which greatly re-
duced its prices, and by extension of manufacture
ing ingenuity in England, and supersedng manual
labor"
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SPREAD OF THE EPIDEMIC.

1t would seem that the spirit of annexation
or disunion" is not confined to the chvalry Of the
Palmetto State. The following resolution adopt
ed at late meeting of the Democracy of Law
renee county, Alabama, indicates that the disease
is spreading, and that it has at last made its ap-
pearance in the great Mississippi valley. Law
renee county (says the Sommerville, Tenn, Re-
porter) has always been strong Jackson region,
and is now apparently no less devoted to his
protege, James K Polk. Here is the language
of the resolution:
" RESOLVED, THAT THE POSSESSION OF Texas
IS INFINITELY MORE IMPORTANT TO US, OF THIS
SECTION OF THE Union, than longer eonnezion
and friendship THE NORTHEASTERN STATES,
AND IF WE HAVE TO YIELD EITHER, 1T CANNOT
AND SHALL NOT BE TExAs-because the people of
Texas are more nearly allied to us in blood and
congeniality of institutions, their territory more
convenient in locality, and infinitely more valua-
BILE in fertility OF soil and commercial advantages
than the Northeastern States themselves, from
whence now proceeds the present untriendly OPP
position to our wishes"
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yNRIGHT's INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS
w For sale by w. ELIOT & CO.,
mayl-lm Corner OF , and l2th streets
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RACE BETWEEN THE GREAT WESTERN AND THE
U. s. CUTTER LEGARE.-The justly celebrated
steamer Great Western has been again beaten
The little iron cutter Legare, recently built in
New York, being under orders for Norfolk, and
the departure of the Great Western being adver-
tised for Saturday afternoon, Capt. Howard was
unwilling to lose SO excellent an opportunity Of
testing the speed Of the new craft. The race
came off between three and five o'clock. The
Great Western was in excellent trim, and the
Legare fully equipped for sea, with water and
provision for three months, and her coal hunks
completely filled.
The following particulars of the race are taken
from the New York Courier:
Sat 3h. 38m. the Legare started from the Bat
terry under bare poles, the Great Western being
full three quarters OF mile ahead, running before
a fair wind with fve of her principal sails set.
At 4h. 40m. the Legare passed the Great Wes-
tern, and at oh. 5m., one hour and twenty seven
minutes after leaving the Battery, was abreast
Sandy Hook Lighthouse, leaving the Great w es-
tern half mile astern, the Legare not carrying an
inch of canvass during the whole rum"
The last departure of the Great Western from
our port, remarks the Courier, was noticeable on
account of her race with the U. s. steamer Prince
ton the trial of Saturday will be equally memo
rable.
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Anusencnts.

NBLo's GARpEN.-We again saw the new Ex-
travaganza of Open Sesame" last night, and never
did join heartily in the joyous laughter and ap
plase OF delighted audience than this occasion.
This extravaganza u.s. from first TO last succession OF
striking effects Dances Songs, Combats, Choruses and
Comicaties follow each other in marching order and
double quick time Holland Hassarac is the perfection
OF un-hs chivarous bear ing and knighy carriage
he rides cantering down the stage upon his Arabian
charger is the very acme of burlesque The band OF
forty marched and cOunermarched with regularity and
precision truly admirable while the Banquet saloon was
this time forth succession of brilliant triumphs from
Mitches corps at Niblo's Garden.
CHATHAM THEATRE.-The bills Of this house are
embaZoned with the names of Miss Reynolds, John
Seton John Winans, Miss Cannon, Mr. Kemble, "a new
member Mr. Carpenter, Jack Sheppard. JemmyTwitcher
Golden Farmer, and other concomtants, make up an
amount Of attraction that cannot be approached by any
the rival establishments of the town To night the Golden
Farmer and Jack Sheppard with songs and dances, will
be repeated. The latter piece, with little better sub
ordination among the supers, would present model oil
perfection well worth the observance Of other managers
The hight priced Bowery. for example might we'll take
lesson from the performances at this house
OLYMPIC THEATRE.-Fer dexterty in Leger
demsin MIR Sutton, is without rival in the range of
experience His maneuvres are all elegant and interes
ting He nightly delights a fashionable and numerou,
audience and ii will, imagine be sometime before
his continually varied performances will cease to be at
tractive
continue TO draw great houses and return the man
ager rich reward for his industry and il
catering for the public amusement See the bill and ad
versement and you will be sure to 60 at halfpast th
afternoon and this evening and the GIANT and hea
the orphean Singers, Mrs Western, Great Western, an'
others
/ 0J." of, off and away-And swift flew tn,
/ light barque DER the silvery bay"-or to descend
from Pegasus and come down to plain proseTh'
boat leaves for Albany this afternoon at o'clock snt
carries, conveys, which you choose the " Fa
Girl" In what capacity unable to say, but W,
should opne most probably it would be as ballast II
packets to engage her, particularly the black ball Te
father know is,willing and don't think Mar shall
will object his doctrine u.s. put money in your peck
et" performance takes place at O'Clock this after
noon. The Gantess, Dwarf, and Giant Boy to BIZ
seen. Winchel the wonderful Orphan Family, penny
beg. minstrels, appear, and all for one shilling.
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Lower Police ORce-Tuesday Way TO
CIR SUIT CLOTHES AND Gar INTO PRIsoN.-Alexan
der Hirey, Of 35 brO0me street, purchased suit OF
clothes from George B. Clarke taller 1872 William street
on Saturday night valued at S2s co. which were to be
paid for delivery at his shop The clothes were taken
home by John Clarke who accompanied Hirley to his
place Of business On arriving there Hirley made somt
about funds and asked Clarke to step out with
him until he could the needful to which Clarke
as scented After travelling about some time without
Clarke insisted upon returning to the shop and ia
king the clothes back his poyer On arriving there
the shop was found closed and the clothes among tie
missing Having since ascerained that the clothes
by person acting associate OF Hirey
Mr. Clarke procured for his arrest for c0nstruC
tive larceny, for which he was locked up for trial
ATTEMPTED MuRDER.--A man named John NJ Leech
arrested yesterday, on charge of stabbing VIM
Proctor of 3l5 Water street. Proctor taken to the
City Hospital, and is not expected to live.
BLACK HIGHWAY RoBBER-Oficer Bowyer yesterday
arrested black boy named James Jones' alias John Viii
liams on charge OF highway robbery in knocking
down a young woman named Jane Vaupragg, daughte
Of Alexander of "a Laurens street. the 2Sh Of March
as she issuing from the jewellery store of Mrs Male
No Canal street, and robbing her Of several trnke
that she had just purchased This rogue pursued
the time of the robbery by officer Bowyer but made hi
escape by running to the roof of the house and crawa
down the chimney. He was fully committed on tn,
charge.
STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT ALMosT-Yesterday morning a,
half past three o'clock the steamboat New Jersey sprung
aleak in the Kitchen much TO the confusion of the cook
II appeared that bulkhead which separated the kitchen
from the paddle box in that magnificent boat too rot
bear the dashing of the against it, and gave
way After spending more than two hours trying tC
mend it, the enerprisng navigators got under way again
and arrived in this city just hours behind the time
Pretty well this for opposition
COrOner's Onlce-JuNE Il.-An inquest was helt
yesterday upon the little girl named Caroline Christie
killed by being by omnibus on Monday. Hei
parents resided 345 Bescker The jury rendered
a verdict OF accidental death
Another held on the body of young man namet
John McGrady who had died from the effects of blow
received upon the head with brick sent by boy soms
tour years since, which followed by attempt to
by trephineng his skull He had been an inmate
of Bellevue Hospital since and few days since
die his mothers house. 81 Centre street The brair
of the young found to ba much emaciated ant
nearly half dried up.
Inqucsts were also held on two cases named AM
McQuade of 36 Orange, and Mary Anderson Of 1873 An
thony street.
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MONEY MARKET.


Another crash to-day in the stock market The decline in
prices in several instances reaches four and six per cent
The sales were quite large At the old board Harlem
declined per cent Long Island 2 Norwich and Wor-
cester Al; Ohio SIS L. Vcksburg Canton "A Farmers
Trust stonngton 81 Illinois United States Bank
firm at yesterdays prices, and Indiana advanced per
cent At the board Long Island fell off per cent
Norwich and Worcester Harlem a; Ohio 6s !; Illinois
4; farmers Loan Illinois State Bank Vcksburg and
United States Bank closed firm at yesterday quotations
There were no operations Morris Canal at either board
resolution passed the old board to the effect that all
contracts made for good stock be fulfilled and only
those made the receivers issues today subject to
the decision of parties interested in the Investigations
The Savannah Insurance and Trust Company have de-
cared dividend of and quarter per cent for the Ia
six months.
Foreign exchange still rules very high Prime bills on
London quoted at 1904 1921 There are very few
bills in the market and very limited demand Between
this and Saturday packet day, there will probably be
more enquiry and unless the market should be better
supplied with bills the rates must advance.
There IL very little doing IN domestic exchanges and
the quotations consequently remain without much aera
ton The seasons business about over and the mac
vity of will be upon There has been
very large business transacted this city the las. spring
but it has been conducted principles very diferen
from those enforced in past years The great improve
ment in the currency has enabled the western and
southern merchant to bring the bank issues OF his own
State this market and pay his debts at the most rns
discount For many years past the country merchant
from very remote section compelled to submit to
loss OF from five to fifteen per cent in liqudatng his
liabilities in this city. The same evil still exists TO Ger
tain extent, far Alabama money is concerned This
great uniformity Of value in the issues OF nearly all the
banks through the country has reduced the rates oil ex
change to very low point and limited the profits OF
brokerage very much The exchange business at this
moment ia in the hands Of private houses bat there
little doing that very few keep up any extended CORES
noudpncp
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Mr.. DEMpsrER's BALLAD SoIREEs.-This gentle
man gave the first of these entertainments last
ing at the New York Society Library, Broadway;
the attendance was not very numerous, but highly
respectable The absent admirers of the sweet
simple ballad have lost treat by not being present.
which, we fear, not even attendance at the two
next soirees will compensate for Many of the
pieces were encored. The song of the Blind Boy
was most feelnsly and sweetly sung, as was =" The
Lament of the Irish Emigrant.' The Scottish bal
lad Of Mary O. Castle Carey" we feel assured,
will become great favorite among the fairer por-
ton of the community. The new national song Of
of "The Death of Warren was received with
applause There is little doubt but that on all pub
lie occasions and national festivals, this will be
especial requistion. The next entertainmenttakes
place on Friday evening
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n3- CUTANEOUS AFFECTIONS-The great virtues
of Sarsaparlla resorer OF purity to the blood and
consequently of maladies arising from its mpurity
well known 10 the world To concentrated there
fore important object Messrs. Comstock Co.. hev
ing given much attention to this subject have at length
brought forth article far superior 70 any in use.
We advise every to this celebrated Extract
is efscual Alternative to the system regulates the
stomach gives increased appetite and promotes dges
ton Sold ut 81 Courlandt street Price so cents per bot
tie or 81 per dozen.
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h3- RECORDS PARTISAN Alternative MiK
TURE-For the cure of primary or secondary Syphilis,
End all affections produces by an njudcieus use OF msr
curry The great advantages possessed by this powerful
Alternative all other preparations for the cure OF sy
phlis is that while curing the disease it improves the
constitution, whilst mercury generally leave much
worse disease than the II is admnis cred for. The
bes' Recommendation give of it is that is now
extensively prescribed by the medical faculty. who for
plants Sold in single bottles, 81 each in Of half
dozen S. carefully packed and sent tn all parts OF the
Union Osice of the College OF Medicine md tharna-
cy, o5 Nessau street.
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Common Pleas.



JUNE II--Siander Edword Sweeney Us Queen O Common.
An action of SANDER Plaintiff Is cartman and in
rying goods from store in Plat ST. OF them
lost. Defendant in a conversation had on 18th December,
5i3 the presence of several persons said that sweeney
stole the goods-Ne defence. Verdict for plaintiff $3.50
damages and costs.
For plaintiff, James w Webster for defence, John
Doyle
John Lebran ct al u.s. John d. CLUE, Ell aAn action Of
assumps to recover the amount Of note passed for
Slls3 7s Adjourned over to this morning.
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The PoIIoE.-Our city is at present overrun with
rowdies and abandoned women Broadway is so
infested In the evenings with drunken loaiers and
shameless females that person can walk along it
without being shocked and insulted at every cor
ner. AS soon as the stores, which close at eight
o'clock, shut up gangs of rowdies cluster about
the DOORS smoking, shouting, and disappearing.
We allude particularly to the blocks from Warren
street up TO Canal. In front OF several taverns
too in the same neigh5orhood, which are dis
grace to Broadway, the scene every night resem-
bles the Five Points. On one side of the street a
crowd OF foreign vagabonds and on the other of
native rowdies congregate, and from dusk till mid
night they obsruct the thoroughfare, making beast
y remarks on the ladies' as they pass, and shocking
every ear by their ribadry and basphemy.
Now, do the new corporation indeed forget
they possibly have forgotten that it was to rid
the city of such nuisances that they were elected Z
1t would indeed seem that they have forgotten this.
But they may depend upon it that the public will
not permit them TO let the remembrance of their
duty thus escape them Pray, gentlemen, do make
some effort togive us police.
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fr7-"A WORD TO THE CAaELEssn--The author
Of the Diary ofa Physician says that slight cold is
egg, which when hatched produces pleursy iphamma.
ton Of the lungs asthma and consumption. nd yet
how many there who in this cold aud changeable
suffering from the effects Of cold, and who
neglect il altogether Let such beware They will
manifest xety when ia too late The golden moments
when relief could have been obtained have passed away
and they look forward to nothing with certainty but
the grave DR. Sherman's Cough Lozenges specific,
hundreds and thousands ready testify who have
resored to them Do not be deceived and fool away
time and money. We can recommend this remedy as
one that never fails DR. Shermans warehouse is l06
Nassau street Agents 227 Hudson, 1888 Bowery II East
Broadway 66 William st 10 Astor House, 40 Broadway,
1870 Fulton street, Brooklyn, and state street, Boston
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Before Judge Vanderpoel
JurE ll.-Hsydineer W.. Mergan-n this case reported
in yesterdays Herald the jury rendered direction oil
the court a verdic of non.sut
{- II is ordered by the court that issue Of fact
shall be entered for trial at the ensuing July term
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THE NEW DfsTRIcT ATTORNEY, Matthew G. Pa
.erson, Esq. will commence his duties on Thurs
day, and we are happy to add that he has re-enga
ged the services of Jonas B. Phillips, Esq, as al
assistant in the duties of his Office