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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. %, 1915.

FTres-Robbry-Th Scientific Convention
A frame tenement at the rear of SchuylkiIl Arch
and Eighth street, belonging to General Patterson,
was destroyed by fire, about O'Clock this after
noon. 1t was occupied by two poor families; and
Barney McGuffen, one of the tenants, believing
thet one of his children was perIshing In the
flames, ran into the burning house and was severe
ly injured about the head and face. Both families
lost their furniture.
d. b. Kelly's tailoring establishment, IN Fourth
street, below Chestnut, was last night, robbed of
about $500 worth of goods.
The Scientific Convention have adopted a reso-
luton TO meet at Cambridge on the 18th day of
August. 1919, at the invitation OF the officers of
Harvard University. The annual report If Pro-
lessor Rodgers was highly interesting, and was
listened to by large audience. The convention
will probably adjourn this evening, or on Monday.
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Lied.
On Saturday, Sept 23d, JAMES A. MoRror, aged "a
yesrs.
The relatives and friends Of the family, and those OF
his brothers, Thomas II. and George w. Merton, are
respectfully invited to attend his funeral from No 10
(new nuD,ber) West Broadway, on Sunday after noon
at two o'clock. His remains will DO taken to Green.
wood for iDternent.
On Friday, 2nd inst, CuAnLEs II. Cor; aged eight
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commanders Of vessels bound to this port, will CON-
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Boy She will board inward bound vessels In the VI
oinity OF Sandy Hook. Those bound TO other ports,
whether foreign domestic, will confer additional
favor by forwarding to the Herald, through the mai
otherwise ship news or papers that may be deem
cd Of interest to the community. We will gladly 70.
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At Paterson, N. j., on Thursday, the 2Ist inst, by
the Rev. T.. Virgins, MIR. WILLIAM j. BnuNpnrp to
Miss Rachel Maori, all Of the former place.
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observation-disclosures.


The u. s. steamer Iris Com'r Carpenter, four days
and eight hours from Laguna, arrived at Pensacola
the 8th officers and all we'll. The following Il
list Of her oficers:--C ommander-E. w. Carpenter;
Observation-Disclosures Jenkins; Acting Mastor-Wm
IL Reilly; Midshipman-L II. Newman; Passed Asst
Surgeon-wm. B. Sinclair; st Asst Engineer
Theodore Zeller; Sd do, VIM. X. Hall; do, Henry
Mason; do, Thos J. Harris; do, John M. Maury Tho
Saratoga sailed from Lsguns the 4th for Pensacola
U. s. sloop Of war Decatur, Commander Byrns,
arrived ct Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, July q, from
cruise, last from Cape Verde Islands.
The Maid Of New Orleans, at Salem, from Buenos
Ayres, met in the River of Plate, about Goth ult,
steamship, believed to be the w. s. steamship Aleg
hsny which arrived at Montevdeo July I'D frem Rio
Janero
u. 8 sloop ofwar standing r. 8. r. was passed (no
date gven by vessel at Salem. in lat 49, ion 6S 80
Probably the Plymouth from Boeon, for the Coast Of
Africa.
Lieut. Giles has been appointed by the Secretary of
the Navy to the command Of the astronomical exped
ton to the Southern hemisphere authorized at the
late session of Congress. Lieut. ellis will leave early
next summer and In the mean time will visit the phi
osophcs societies Of the country preparatory to his
departure.
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Miscellaneous.

A carriage maker named Michael Sullivan abscou
ed from Newark on Monday, with young girl of son
10 years. named Mary Emeline Richmond leaving a
destitute wife and child He is ssd have contracted
acquaintance with the girl last summer, during
military company excursion.
On Tuesday, the thermometer when highest, was rs;
Wednesday, at sunrise, SO do when highest, rs
Thursday, at sunrise, ssh; do. when highest, 721a
Friday, at sunrise, 521z Barometer, at sunrise
Wednesday, 1910 Thursday, 20ss Friday, 5000.
Snow has made its appearance on Mount Lebanon
one of the White mountains.
DE- Morrill, made his third ascension on Thursday
afternoon, from Boston. After absence from
ed in the water about quarter Of mile from Fort
Independence, and was picked up by the pleasure
boat Warren" His attempt to take young lady
with him was unsuccessful.
young man named Davis murdered near Ma
con, Ga, on the 9th inst negro waylad the youth
his return from school, and dealt him heavy blow
upon the head witha bludgeon prepared for the pur
pose, and then choked him till life was extinct.
Two meetings have been lately held in Nauvoo, for
the purpose Of making arrangements to drive tho
that farther attempts Of this kind will be made
Our State has suffered enough In reputation already
and the anti Mormons, by such act will not be
tanned by the sympathies of the community -Hiinois
Journal.
The annual exhibition Of the Montreal Agricultural
Society, took place on Tuesday last
The Imperial Act III & IL Wet chap. Soy amending
the Canada Union Act by permitting the of the
French language in parliame ntary records &C. pub
shed officially in the last Canada Gazette, as sane
toned on the 14th of last month.
few days since in Cincinnati, manJnsmed Jehn
White was arrested on the charge of assault upon
his wife, with intent to kill, and taken before Wick
Roll, Esq, in the Southern precinct OF Millcreek
Township. Witnesses not being at hand, he sent
to Jail in default Of bail, to await examination On
yesterday he brought out and after full hearing
ef the case he required to give pretty large bs
for his appearance at Court-the evidence bearing
strongly against him. As he abeut being sent
back to prison, his wife-the intended victim of his
brutality and complainant in the case-stepped for
ward, and in connection with her sister, went his ball
arrived in this city on Sunday-composed Of the
oars which left Sandusky. This arrangement must be
aconvenence to passengers, inssmuch as the annoy
ance Of change Of cars is thereby prevented- Gin
cindti Commercial, Oh inst.
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DEATH OF A CHILD FROM STARvATIoN.-The
Poughkeepsie Eagle gives a most melancholy ac-
count of death which occurred at the County House.
at that place, few days since The particulars
zalows;-A man and woman left q little girl whom
hey represented to be their daughter, with family
residing near Peekville, in the town Of Fishk last
summer promising to call for her in few days. She
remained there some weeks and the individuals who
left her were not heard from. The family with whom
she left, thinking that she never would be called
for, used her in most cruel and inhumau ma ner,
depriving her Of food and clothing until she nslly
solved to escape and attempted to nd her friends
and accordingly wandered OF alone, and was lost In
the woods Of Fishkili Mountains Most of the above
particulars gathered from the accounts given by
the child herself to those having her in their She
also stated that her name was Mary Elizabeth Crom-
well, and that she was twelve years Of age When
brought to the County House she skeleton
her flesh having almost entirely wasted away, esvin
nothing but skin and bones an object Of the pro-
foundest pity not only in consequence Of her starved
goodness Of heart which manifested itself all occa
sions While in the forest she sustained life by eating
berries roots &C.. which she fortunate enough
Ind through the day, and at night would cit down,
fatgued and exhausted and sob herself to sleep She
remained in the wcAda for eight or ten DAYS when she
was accidentally discovered, reduced condition
20 10 DC almost unable to move, aud wduld have died
III Few hours on the spot where she lay IL se had not
where che received all the kindness and care from MIR
Hall and family that could DO bestowed and the best
OF medical treatment; but 1t did not avail. Death
came and put IN end to her suderings and on the
10th instant the little starved girl committed to
the tomb
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GENERAL TAYIop's REPLY

accept sir, from your hands with emotions Of
gnutude which oan never adequately express, this
heh te timonisl Of my oountrys appreciation. These
repeated evids ncse OF the kind favor with which my
ocuntrymen have been pleased TO look upon my hun.
pe services In Mexico have ALREADY placed under
eoAigst'ons 70 them vhioa feed that ssrvcss that
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kAalirOBu Matters.
The Common Council of Albany, aud a large invl-
TED company besides made experimental trip over
the Albany and Schenectady Railroad, the track of
winch hasJus been completely reaid with heavy
rail The train OF three left the Albany Depot
80 m past 10 o'clock aud reached Schenectady at
past H. Whole time 30 mi nutes. Time from Broad
way to the old depot at Schenectady tho points
between which full speed maintained Is minutes.
Returning the train left Sche nscady at past H.
and reached Van Woert street, Moany at IT m. past
~ Time, "a minutes This was ut the rate of one
mile In one minute and twenty -fve seconds or AK
miles per hour IL 10 sad the passenger rested
upon India rubber springs, and moved with great
steadiness and ease.
MicHicAN CENTRAL RArLnoAp--In October this
road will be completed to Niles, leaving only twenty
miles by stages to st Joseph.
The WEATHER. SEVERE STORM on THE LAKES
"A heavy gale from the South and East swept
Lske Michigan on Wednesday. The night was Alto
getber the most boisterous one known upon this lake
for years The steamer Nile Capt Blake and the pro-
peers California, Oneida. and Princeton which were
out during the gale arrived here yesterday The Nile
for several hours exposed 10 the whole fury Of the
storm of Sheboygan, the frequently breaking en-
trey over her. and her veteran Captain Blake said
nothing being above water except the emoke pipe
The Caforna was obliged 10 throw come fifteen tons
OF her deck load overheard and much OF tho cargo
damaged by shipping seas = iwaukie Sentinel Sep 49,
There was snow on the Catski mountains on Friday
morning.
There WAS snow storm at Auburn on Thursdsy
evening.
On saturday eth, the tops Of the hills to the north
ward OF Quebec were slighNy covered with snow.
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The Buffalo COnventlOn.--Slgn

The New York Evening Post OF Monday has the fol-
lowing paragraph on this subject:
The telegraph from Buffalo of August 9th reports that
number OF delegates have arrived Some of the barnburn
ing delegates here inclu2 ns Messrs Beekman and
Cambreeng
" thought that Messrs. Van Buren, and Hale will be
nominated. Mr. Mclean will votes for the vice
presidency.
Ihe convention will be held in capable of hold
ing 10000 persons"
(Vdn Buren, and Hale! What coalition The late
northern with southern principles associated tn,
ticket with the abolition senatorD
The Boston Wing that about 1875 persons left tina
city on Sunday afternoon 'for Buffalo, via Norwich an
New York number went in the morning over tn,
Western railroad; others had previously left and sti
greater number will probably go by the Norwich rout,
this afternoon"
The Albany Express 'leims from well-informet
delegate to the Buffalo convention, that letter will b,
read there from Mr.. Clay, positively refusing the o.
his name in any manner by that body. This to b.
expected 1t is folly to suppose that Mr. Clay will eve
again consent to the position of candidate beor
the people for any office within their gift This puts t.
fight the rumor Streets that Messrs. Clay and Van
Buren, might be put the same ticket)
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The decrease in the Of imports is less than
might have been expected, considering the state of the
French trade, which had down literally to nothing.
Next week will begin show the effect Of the
heavy mporta within few days The Hermann alone
nas nearly 800 OF the finest goods.
The grand meeting of all the different Irish socie
and organizations for Ireland this evening" at Vaux
al Garden, will pretty surely be of the very largest
popular demonstrations witnessed here 1874 large
addition will be made to the contingency fund, hand
soney commenced the other evening with subscription
OF 5000 by the provisional committee single
ward club will pay in some ST. 500.
The wing barnburners of Albany held meeting at the
apo there, the other evening, which appears have
formidable demonstration, less by its numbers
md enthusiasm than by the position and influence of those
Engaged in it, strong delegation sent to Buffalo
1t is currently reported that John Arthur Roebuck well
known for his in the British Hoase OF Commons "a
member for Bath and for his irritable temper has quite
ecen,ly committed suicide in Canada, while suffering the
agonies of attack of tic doioreur.
The United States for Havre Saturday. had less than
1000, mostly in silver. Twice much had arrived
the three four days previous The drain of specie
nay be said to have ceased.
The soreship Chill, having nearly all her supplies, will
sail IN a day for California. In her cargo a
sawml, which is to be put up the place of the ships
destination
Mr. Webster passed through the city yesterday, his
way TO Washington His best friends thought him hardly
well enough face the fgues of the flag end Of the
sion.
The weather continues all that heart could wish and the
city, consequently, il, unusually healthy FED.
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Latest from North Carolina.

Yesterday evening at o'clock we addressed bulletin
to the Office OF the Raleigh Standard, inquring How
goes the night" AT half-past last evening we re-
ceved the following reply for which are indebted TO
the politeness of Mr. Holden the editor OF the Stand
ard :"
"Forty-five counties heard from-democratc gain for
governor about ,sOO-a close race. The wings admit
that it will be in hundreds one way the other Clear
gain in the legislature sI-three will do We hav
strong hopes that in forty EIGHT hours we shall have the
full result
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hThe last appeal TO the frientis OF lreland-In
coriance with the requisition OF tbs Provisional Committee
}, New York and in rherance OF the bjects recommend
I'd in letter WIN. Mitchell, (brother the iIusrous
Feon y public meeting OF all the friends of Ireland is
eoue,ted at odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday evening
he 9th instant, II O'Clock 1t is expected that the ap
oachng crisis in the affairs OF that unhap country will
BRING together lrishmen and who and
ym pathze with its victims.
The venerable Geo. w. p. Gusts will preside on the
OCCASION and several of the distinguished members
both Houses oil Congress will address the meerng The
great object OF the meeting is pecunary aid for
he friends of human rights in Ireland and collection will
DC taken up for THAI purpose Ireland has enough
the wants arms and ammunition she calls upon her
friends in America to help her to procure them.
BY order of the committee.
AugS
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The second Oglc of Pennsylvania Mr.. Andrew Stew
arD is attempting to surpass his goldspoon ''illus'nou
predecessor not Only in his Speech but by his bill o.
indictments against Gen Cass of Monday last He has
grouped into resolution of inquiry, which the House OF
representatives did not receive. variety of charges
governor and Superintendent OF Indian Affairs which HI
epresents fraudulent exorbant charges of Genera
Cass against the treasury We venture to say that IL
IN unjust and ridiculous accusation; that the MATERIAL
On hand will disspae it and that the moment is comns
when they will all be exploded. We suspect that Gen
Cass is man OF as unbemshed character as his cx-
trayagant accuser.
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A'oh hENr, and possession given the first of Angus,
brick house street, between 10th and t sreets
With a back kitchen-both containing ten rooms md =
God wood shed IN the yard. Apply to L. H. Emmons on
ne premises, or 10 j. j. Joyce his grocery corner of
{ aud 18th streets or to MICH O,RKiET VI
July 20-eJdu Ia,b and l. s,rso,s
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The above are the majories the close Of the polls
this evening The voting continues fol- three days. aud
final results can of be known before Wednesday
night-2aI Patriot.
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Kentucky.

Kentucky.
We have few signs from this State; but they are
favorable The two following are the only bulletins
which have been received by telegraph:
LEXINGTON, Aug. T..
Received in Washington IS m. past H. yesterday
"Crtenden leads 177.- Great gain for US; look for
more good news from Kentucky"
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 7.
Received in Washington 10 M after IL, yeserday.l
"CrteDdens majority in Louisville 3s9, and 2,733
votes polfed. Jefferson county, Crtendens majority
about 100. At Maysville p m, vote close. Critten
denis majority at lexington at close of polls, 49,"
KENTUCKY ELEcTIoN.-We received, at late hour las
night the annexed despatch, giving the following result
of the election held yesterday for governor in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE KY, Aug 7-l2 O'Clock. p m.
Cruenden, (W.) Powell. 3D.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
From our New York Correspondent.

| New York, Aug. 7, 1StS
The business Of the house for the month of July
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THE UNION.
! Another Gun Spiked.

We hasten to lay before our readers the following
manly and eloquent letter of Mr. Wise 1t refutes the
charge against Gen. Cass which some of the wings haye
drawn from that gentlemans former Impressions We
recommend the communication for various reasons to the
attention OF our readers:
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We have received from Philadelphia printed copy
of the following extraordinary II ,p,s fo,nJ
-, A. ~ :. 2. 49,. III /: or . M -
inc United States oei Ill Chesnut street, Phlladel
pha, Friday last and it shows plainly the desperate
effort that il still making nv the coons II ia due n tho
people themselves, whose interesls are mus thrown into
the market to understand the game that playing upon
them II ;sa trck and an ;ntr;oua that onl, reads 90 h
IL " 80, -, m - ! ' " '
AoWh 10 De thoroughly repudiaed ana desplsed by every
patriot Ii throws all political principle out of view
and re olves tho whole nroe;dent;.l aacton into r,
N. " nv o f" 0" ''''' s"'''-
ohhs schefne OF temporary aVallaoiHty.
Whereas great diversity of opinion exists in different
sections OF the Union the relative availability of the
wing candidates proposed in view of the pres
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To the Editor of the Louisville Journal:
SIR Your paper of the 10th inst has just been put into
ations of Lewis Cass."
As the agent of the Western Land Association,
JAILED, whose operations alluded is of JUS
ice not less to Gen. Cass than myself that should
publicly expose the alsehood of the article which hall
10 by very brief statement, permitting myself doub
but that regard for the truth will insure its admance
purchase and entry of western and Gen Cass OF
the company and, upon his recommendation, he
western man, and had known me from YOUTH was appoint
ed the agent for making the purchases and locations and
ass OF y IN heavy oa R h1
treasurer, and to him al the assessments be paid
those Of Gen Cas- the funds for which being al
articles OF association They paid, and credited
treasurer, and accounted for on the settlement From
me time, other funds required, they
ni,,ed by the treasurer 1t is General
Cass had the control Of the whole business He had no
more to do with IT than any other stockhoder The pur
nho and FROM F. Masoe ea thy
corresponding secretary, and from the Hon Henry Hub
Minister France in October, 1885, and did not return till
1892 long after the dissolution of the association, and be
Twas responsible the officers of the association and
upon my earnest recommendation, affairs were closed
Washington in October, 1897 which time was re-
uested to appraise the property which did, and it
being drawn by the Hon W. s. Faon of p I ass O
each SHAREHOLDERS and have receipts IN my possession
'howng the delivery OF the deeds all the parties except
othe Hon. Daniel Webster, whose conveyance de
tvered to W. r. Thomas esq. his attorney. This closed
the business OF the association under the articles OF
men The property OF each person. his request remain
ed in my hands for sale Til August 1888 when the whole
was surrendered up. and my responsibility ceased
General Cass as have stated, all this time IN France
and he did not receive his proceeds OF the purchases TIL
after his return and then in property at loss oil more ha
one-haf of the paid, besides interest That tn,
whole operation unfortunate for all concerned no on,
regrets than do but wil excite no surprise whe'
the history purchases of land in the country
1896 and 1897 recolected together h the high price
given and tall in the value of property which
immediately afterwards took place. At any rate alone
responsible for the purchases and have learn
that thore the first allegation that did not act in good faith
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the really diseased limb Of democracy in 1896.
Gen. Glass; he, politically, and his party of this day.
ton of public policy and of patriotic duty.
Upon an honest and calm review of the past, could
find no such objection to him personally That the ad
mnistraon of the government was corrupt in 1s36'37
and afterwards, have no more doubt now than had
then This corruption owing principally to the de-
sign and effort TO make Martin Van Buren, President OF
the United States; secondarily, to the surplus in the
treasury the inflated State of the currency up to 1897
the known want of morality and of public virtue among
Mr. Van Burens subordinate partisans, and to the uni
yersay prevalent idea that General Jacksons power and
popularity could protect and shield any and every abuse
of public trust Lewis Cass belonged to the adminstra
tons of Jackson and Van Buren,, and he in for his
share of the oboquy Of this state of corruption Whether
he deserved this or not has neuer, obliged to
fess been duly Investigated. Facts, very srong
pe me to doubt and to acquit.
Such men as Edward Hannegan (now senator from
ndiana) and Gorham Parks (now consul of the United
States at Rio de Janero) the committee with
me in 1896 and 1897 They honorable men, and they
have ever maintained they did at the time maintain
that Lewis Cass at least was innocent and upright The
charges in which | believed were matured and
never brought TO proper proof and trial am conscious
now that pursued the corruption which knew to exist
somewhere in the government with strong and patr-
otto passion-it fervid passion II wronged any
man. il was attributable to love OF country alone.
There was continual exctemen-contrary to what Mr.
,ocgn says-in the committee OF investigation. Though
commanded my temper there, the committee knows
uwe and voted, too, at the close of proceedings
felt very strongly. Blows at corruption were dealt by