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COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED BY THE JUDGES OF
THE COURT OF CLAIMS.

Maine-John w. DANA james O'Donnell, Charles S
Davies and James T. McCobb, Portland Daniel Williams
Augusta g,.s u,...,,, No., pau,.,aau,, p,,; 2
Aver Manchester; William L. Foster, Concord; j. D.
Sleeper, Haverhiil; II. Hubbard, jrg Charlestown.
Permon.--Charles L. Williams Rutland.
Observation-Disclosures G. Loring Daniel s. Gilchrist
Charles l. Woodbury., George s. Hale, and Oliver Ste
vens Boston; W. Mitchell, New Bedford; W. s. Morton
Quincy Joseph B. S. Osgood Salem
Rhode isiand.-Levi Salisbury Providence.
ConneetcmD W. Pardee, Hartford; w s. Carter, Mid
dletown John 7. Waite, Norwich
Mem York. G. Devereux, j. f. Develin Louis
Glover 7. b. Van Buren,, r. T. Woodbury., S. G. II. Bailey
Charles A. May H. G. Bronson, John J. Latting, George
w. Morell G. r. j. Bowdoin, T. Bailey Myers, Aaron Og-
den D. Ira Baker and Charles f. Soule New York. Robt
Hilton and Jacob ]. Werner Albany; limo Fitch Buff
falo; H. II. Bostwick, Auburn; Robert Parker Delhi; O.
g Beny, Newburgi j. B. Jewett Poughkeepsie; Charles
Hughes, Sandy Hill, Aug. A. Boyee, Utica
Nep Jersey-L A. Chandler Morristown; z. Dickinson
jrr Paterson; g. W. Cassidy, Jersey City.
Pennsyrania.-S G. Perkins, J. r. Ludlow, A. NJ Stew
art H. McCrae d. Webster, and G. w Carrigan, Phadel
phia R. j. Nevens Alex W. Foster, Jacob F. Slagle, and
NJ. Swartzwelder, Pttsbnrg.
Aaryiand-Chas B. Key, G. Marshall j. Spencer, B. B.
Daniels, Thos. Martin G. R. H. Hughes, and W. H. Hope
District Of Calam5ia-A Maury, D. Radcliffe c. s. Wal
lace, A. A. Smith, and --- Tyson, Washington.
vrginia-R r. W Payne wagrentsni NV cluskkey,
folk j. Young, Portsmouth, J. Barron Hope, Hampton
j. Lyon, Petersburg; w. Lyons and s. r. Bayy, Rich
mond; j. b. Donovan, Mathews county; W. H. G. Ellis,
Norfolk
Aldbama.--J. A. Kennedy, Mobile.
Fioridu-G. X. Fairbanks and K B. Gibbs St Angus
tine. .
Louisiana.--W Cornelius G. A. Taylor, and R. NJ
Lasher New Orleans.
TennessseHume Z. Hill and John o. r. Ray, Memphis
Kentuchy--John Bullitt and John H. Harvey, Louis
vile; I, T. Monroe, Lexington Henry Waller, Maysve
OMo.-Wm P. Baron, Cleveland Francis Collins and
P. B. Wilcox Columbus; T. Ewing, jr., and Hunter
Brooke, Cincinnati.
Ladiana-R H. Warploe and John A. Lston, Indianapo-
lis R. L. Llemng and David ii. Colerick Fort Wayne
Benoni Stnson and Conrad Baker, Evansville; Samuel O.
ough Lafayette James Mereweher Madison; G. OBren
Lawrenceburg; G. w. Barbour and James harrington
Terre Haute.
Minois.-Edw A. Rucker, Chicago; Peter Sweat Peo-
ria; Benz Howard, Gaena; l. r. Dar, Springfield; John
Finch, Alton
Mchigan--Ricbard r. Bagg, DanT Goodwin, jr- and
David A. Stuart, Detroit.
Missouri-J. G. Mcclellan G. II. Tillson and SAINT Sim
. mons, St Louis.
lopa.-John Johns and w. A. f. Gurley, Davenport
California;. A. Wills, Tuly r. Wise, Hugh ONeal
and VIM. Hart, San Francisco ; Presley Dunlop, Sacra
mento.
Men Merco.-Lewis D. Sheet Santa Fe; Il. 7. Clarke
Las Luceros Vincent St Vran Soccrro Jas. A. Lucas
Las Cruces
Engand.--Samucl Meredith London.
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Castomhoase Dsrtsion Transportation the Great
Western RaroadWe learn that merchandise in bond may
be allowed to the Great Western railroad from the
port OF withdrawal TO its port Of destination in the United
States through part of Canada between Niagara and
Detroit only United States bonded cars constructed and
secured in the hereinafter prescribed the be
locked their departure from the port OF withdrawal the
collector at that port retaining key and unlocked only at
the port of destination the collector the latter being pro-
vded with another key The conductors appointed
Of hSevenue by the collectors at Detroit and Niagara
under the authority heretofore given by this DEPART
take charge Of baggage and freight in transit the
Canadian section of the route from port TO another in the
United States the charge the United States
bonded cars and will be required to that the locks and
fasenngs undisturbed and viii be provided with
manifest required in other Of in bond
be delivered the collector at the port of destination
and which they win duly certify that the bonded
have been opened any access their contents had
ON the route
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LOCAL NE ws.

There no hotel in the United States, not excepting
the gorgeous establishments Of New York widely and
avorsbly known than Gadsbys Hotel OF Washington. Ito
roof has sheltered FROM first last army OF warriors
statesmen executive Legislative, and Judicial officers OF high
and low degree while its doors have opened weco
ngy to travellers from the and opposite
parts OF the Union who forgot the dangers and gues
by field and food" in the stimulating effects Of
bouneous table, experimental knowledge Of the old
fashioned INVITING bed chambers Our present
is not to speak Of the past but Of the future Gadby
Hotel has ceased to exist and in its place have the Mount
Vernon House, in the winning of fresh paint
furniture, all the modern culinary improvements and
imported, bewhiskered cook whose riumphs yet to
be sung by the world Of Washington.
The Mount Vernon House will be opened about the
August by Mr. Corban Baker gentleman of large expe-
rence great enterprise and beray and every cal
cuated to make and retain friends with the travelling public
The delighted guests of the Kirkwood House have been
easng @ the last two days salmon fresh and ice
bound from the cool of the Kennebec Maine fur
Their notice would only tantalze the reader.
Some very fine specimens the mosquito tribe made
their in the federal city much the horror
the weary and heatoppressed inmates hotels and
boarding houses.
Professor Scala and his wide-swake coadutors
striving with considerable success blow themselves
favor with the musical world of Washington The perform
Of the Marine Band Wednesday afternoon last gave
satisfactory evidence OF TASTE Judgment feeling and Of
sound, healthy action Of muscles and lungs.
We hear of decline in flour breadstufs quarters
this city. number OF citizens make their
purchases of -four in the Baltimore Market where retail
price is from 81 So per barrel cheaper than in Washing
ton.
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In France prices are disposed RISE showing little faith
in great abundance there. In respect English sup
plies the circular Of the Messrs Sturgs July remarks
that the drain upon tho home crops the small i'm
ports has been very great but thinks there enough the
country together with what the way there to carry
them until wheat to Market f the weather is
toleraby fine Notwithstanding that the Of Azo does not
afford usual supplies This affords hope of fall prices
Last year the large stocks of foreign wheat in England su
feed carry until the harvest which bountiful but
prices here ruled very high during the year. There
year increasing foreign supplies except from the
United States and anything less than bountifu harvest
this year will be productive of famine prices. very good
harvest is requisite to prevent rise. The United States
crops very large but the amount that be spared
English will greatly affect her prices An Importation
OF ~ O0o OF wheat 1854 did sink prices
low 7s per quarter There is In these circumstances hope
of large of all the surplus that may be harvested
the United States and reports represent the quantity
small Financial and commercial calculations based
mostly these facts; and money continues abundangood
paper per cent and money is offered freely at call
per cent.
The produce markets have been firm since the decline
Of cotton which resulted from the Canadas the
holders here refused concession and has been doing
rates about equal Is for fair New Orleans Flour, which
encountered Of panic last week has been firm
the decline of about so induced speculative inquiry
and sales made So Is 50 25 Canadian, 50 so
$40 rs southern, 50 50 81. Rye four 81 rs So so.
Corn meal, 81 So Wheat has been in demand and
sales southern 81 rs 81 So white do, 81 &c. Rye,
ST. 49, Oats SO Corn, 90 cents western
mixed Pork is more 6rmnew mess, SO 6s. Beef coun-
try mess Sll Sl3 prime do, 50 rs $40 Is. Lard, 10
a III cents.
The stock market rather dull operators absent
the city The abundance of money however, prevents
the of stocks upon the market and the OF
orders for stocks from abroad lends support to the
ket The good railroads are in demand and bills Of
change so 81, with bills lading attached.
Yours, PRENTICE
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OF FICIA l..

Fyan Pierce President the United States Of dmerea, AL
fBay
satisfactory having exhibited that Ernst
Angcod appointed consul and consular Of
schwern for Missouri reside In 81 Louis, do
enjoy uncons powers, and privileges allowed the
cousus and agents
United States
In testimony Whereof cnused
patent of the United States be heeunto affixed
Given my the city Of Washington the 23d
H. 81 July, 1885, Of independence Of Uni
Ted OF America the eighteth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
nv the President:
w. HusrKR, Acting Secretary Of State.
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President Van Buren,, accompanied by his
eldest son. arrived in Undertook the goth instant from
Europe after an absence of two years.
The EPISCOPAL CHuRcH--Bishop Doane, Of New Jersey
has confirmed than 600 persons during the last ecce
siastca yearan increase of 40 per cent over any pre-
vious year. Bishop Nottingham of Maryland confirmed
953 the than twice the average number of
previous years The membership of the Episcopal Church
in Maryland has doubled in fifteen years.
TEsxEssEE wnEAr--Thc New York Express notices, as
"a new feature trade that the steamship Thomas Swan
arrived at that port from Charleston, brought freight
100 bushels of Tennessee wheat
BRUTAL FIGHT BETWEEN puGlLdsTs.-The San Fran
cisco Herald Of the 30th ulmo says:
savage fight took place on Saturday night between
William Mulligan and Yankee Sullivan in which the lat
ter was terribly bitten about the face and head and other
wise battered The circumstances nearly follows
dispute between Sullivan and Mugan at cock
pit and the latter challenged the former TO fist fight
which declined, but, upon being urged tire challenge
accepted Ii agreed, so II is alleged that the con-
test should take place in apartment of Tysens Ex-
change and hithcr the principals repaired followed by
large number of persons interested in the quarrel Upon
arriving in the passage way Sullivan eed by blow
from some weapon, and while upon the floor beaten
stamped upon and bitten in shocking manner man Of
less hardhood could have existed under the Of
punishment administered Sullivan was removed from the
scene aud confined his bed from the injuries
ceivedo
LADIES FOOT RAcEst is announced officially that three
splendid prizes the Of which is $25 in gold, will be
offered the ladies of Seneca county, Ohio, at the next
nua fair October 1885, for the swiftest running at foot
race The fastest lady foot to take the highest prize
YANKEE NIcKsAcKs IN EsGLASD.--The London CORES
pendent Of the Boston Transcript says
American fast getting into repue here and
they sold in most of the cities and large towns Amer
lean wooden astonishes English cousins by its
ghtness beauty and low cost American trunks and
are advertised in the English papers and greatly
amused at reading dealers description Of lot of Con-
necticut clocks which had decorated faces mirror in
front and denote the passing hour in brilliant cathedral
tones and all for less than four dollars federal currency
THREATENED Epidemic OF wEDDINGs.-A Marriage no
mantle is mentioned in the New Orleans Crescent in
which stock broker of that city took beautiful young
lady to church hundred young ladies, dressed like
hours acted bridesmaids and equal number Of gen.
tlemen as groomsmen. They formed procession along
the streets which dstractng to behold and entered
the marital home from street carpeted with flowers As
matrimony is contagious small epidemic of weddings
expected to rage soon.
Two THOUSAND BATHING AT oNE TIss.-The Cape
May correspondent of the Baltimore American says;
The beach presented scene to-day Monday) OF the
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TBH HOT wsAruER.-"Its DID hot!p With this exca-
nation the reader may remember Henry Ward eechcr
was said begun of his Sunday discourscs last
summer 1t was explained, however, in this way: That
having heard the uncouh phrase uttered by grace
less chap he wping the sweat from his face
erng the church smmering Sabbath day, the rever
end gentleman made the foundation of excellent
mon his peculiar brusque style upon the spfuness OF
speaking hastily, especially the Lords day. and upon
the temptations which bese poor human nature in such
cessive hot weather. Columbus % Fact.
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Myron Norton nominated for the long term, recev
ing lss to 81 for r. p Spague The following is an
abstract Of the platform adopted by the convention:
l. The democratic party trusts in the people,
O. This trust distinguishes democracy from federalism in
all shapes.
s. The democracy reasserts old democracy principles:
A. The federal constitution should be construed strictly
B. Congress has authority to make internal improve
ments within the State. G. Nor TO State debts
d. And should not protect occupation than
other. T. And should practise rigid economy. +. And
should keep public moneys away from banks. G.. And
should restrict privileges Of foreigners 10 become cit
zens or land H. And has power TO interfere
with slavery in the States.
A. The California democracy viii sustain the fugitive
slave law.
s. And will resist all agitation of the slavery question
under every shape.
g. And is in favor Of the Pacific railroad and OF aiding
il by Legislation
T. And in favor of leg sation 10 rights of miners
and settlers in good faith Glands" in this State.
And dcnounces "dN secret political organizations hay
ing for their object the prescription Of any American cti
zen as contrary 10 the spirit of institutions, and
Unreasonable in effect If not in design
And repudiaes the prescription of any citizen because
of birthplace and religion.
10. Aud invites all democrats who have joined the
kuow-nothngs to back and go for the democratic
ticket
H. The convention will require every nominee to sub
scribe TO the foregoing platform
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The whg party in 1914 naturally anxious to obtain
the Roman Catholic vote and organ of the party
were Of anxious TO help them obtain it and,
matter how unvorabe individual opinion of the
denotes of the Roman Catholic creed might have been
should certainly have felt it duty TO make any
statement in power calculated to win the important
support so ardently DESIRED Louisville Journal
Prentice and portion of the wing party 'nat-
uraly anxious to obtain the know-nothng vote,' and
this gifted editor find nothing bad to be uttered
Of the Catholies.--Boston Post
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VETERAN or TUE WAR 1912 FOUND DROWNED
Ezra Fox of East Haddam Middesex county, Connect
GUY veteran OF the war Of 1872 appears from papers
ound on his person. found floating in the canal
west Troy on Thursday last Deceased o
near so and was on his way Seneca Falls where he bias
| a son living.
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BY EGR PHI.
Democratic State Convention.

Democratic State Conueafion.
MONTPELIER (Vt.,) July 25.--The democratic State
convention held in this place to-day The Hon. Luther
b. Hunt, of St. Albans, presided The nominations for
State officers follows For governor, Merrill Clark
of Poutney for lieutenant governor Stoddard B. Colby
Montpelier; for treasurer, John W. Page of Montpelier
series of resolutions approving and commencing the
policy Of President Pierces administration were reported
adopted
The convention the largest held by the party this
State for several years. and the proceedings character
lied by harmony and enthusiasm throughout.
Yelo~ Feper.-Commsrcial Resumption.
New ORLEANS, July 26.-The yellow on the in
There 63 deaths from the disease
Charity Hospital last week. So far it is of mild type.
The house of Fellows Co. have resumed payment in full
and will continue business
The cotton remains unchanged though buyers
pressing for reduction. Sales to-day comprise $50 bales
The Snake Girl in Bostoa-Arres Of her Father.
BosroN July Yestorday attempt made give
exhibition of the girl and snake about which much has
been said The child however, bitten by the SNAKE and
showed great The father of the girl subsequent
y bound the charge of restraining his daughter
for assault.
Markets.
BALrmoRE July 26Sales to-day Of G,0oO barrels City
Mills -four So 75 Howardst freely offered &c.
without buyers. Wheat dull at ST SIS 81 10 for red and
81 10 ST rs for white Yellow corn, 90 cents white
81 OF a 81 04. New Maryland oats, As a As cents.
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CLENWOOD CHMETERY.-Omce No. ao0 Pennsylvania
U avenue, Of 10th street, tho savns Bank This
cemetery the celebrated Greenwood Of
New YORK; situated the hsh d.ass one and susI
gateway This company have received charter from Con-
gess sppropang their ground forever 70 burial making
prohibiting all oncroachments
Otherwise, which T. Of vsi importance 70 those who
In all cities when the burial ground bacomes
valuable for other 70 cell and throw me dead pro
large pitt and legal measures CANNOT prevent III
as titles given 70 the ground. .....
N. --Omce open from 10 70 ~, where pamphlets WIN
map and byI.ws, ard 81 other niormsiop can DC
Obtained aeo iii ef with Mr. James r. har
vey No. street, other undertaken will be prompt
~ Amended ID. June Idly
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DIED,
Yesterday morning. lness with pious
gnaon ELIZABETH JANE beloved wife OF JAMES b. HoL-
will place this afternoon half O'Clock,
from residence No 4i2 9th All friends and
quanances are respect uiIy invited 10 attend.
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NOTICEThe undersigned hereby gives notice that negro
man. supposed arrested In Somerset
county Of June last and committed 70 tue CUSTODY
undersigned to await the claim Of hs owner SAD ns 70
calls himself about thirty thirty i've old, hve
feet four INCHES high copper color has
marks his he had on when ar
" NATHAN j. LANGFORD,
JuIy o7-lawAw Sheriff Of Sometset county, Md
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COMM ERCIAL.
FROM oUs COMMERCIAL CORRESPONDENT.
NEW Yong. Iulr "a. 1855.

NV 1ohk, July "a Ibo0.
We last week alluded 10 the increased proportion
materials other than cotton which the compo
sion Of textile fabrics through the progress of art The eff
sct OF that mixture has been diminish the demand for
cotton but to promote the of greater variety
of fabrics, and by doing extend the demand for
ton The import of materials Great Britain
periods OF ten years each follows.
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lsrEalon pErARrMEsr.

General Land 0Dice-Sales Of Public Lands--We were
lands during the past year amounted to tho
tai of nearly fifteen millions of acres independent Of the oca
ton of bounty land warrants.
agricultural Dipision Of the Patent 0Dice.Suees Pota-
oesWc copy the following extracts of letters from
respondents of the Patent Office furnishing interesting in
regard the growth of the sweet potato The
first from the letter OF Mr. George c. Brightman
of Goad county, Texas:
The sweet potato il the abundant of all the root
crops Texas The bedding should be done early in the
spring The ground prepared by ploughing deep
and throwing up into large ridges The slips should be
they large enough but the planting
may continued until the first Of September, and then give
time for the potatoes mature before frost.
The yam is the best and most productive, frequently
weighing from to IL pounds each and yielding from 500 to
400 bushels to the acre..
Mr. John B. c. Gazzo of La Fourche parish Louisiana
says;
Sweet potatoes grow perfection in this region. The
plants started in BEDS then ranspapted to hills about
~ apart each way the OF two three in each
small sbovelu Of leached ashes is put in each HILL The
crop should be boed about three times"
A Printing Office in the Interior Department. noticed
yesterday morning small powerprintng press in full OPP
GRAFTON tho wing of the Patent Office occupied by
the agricultural division of the Patent Office and also
stands and containing type, &C. In short is bona
fde printing Office small scale, and has been located
there the supervision of the Superintendent of the
Public Printing for the purpose of executing the small job
work. circulars &c, of the Interior Department gener
ally.
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Increase. sos, li5
I,620627 l,7l6.Al6


Inasmuch that the loans in a rapidly ascending
acreage, the actual amount is 100 000 000a far
higher than before. The exports of specie from this
port for the past week small compared with
responding week last year, nevertheless the quantity
large The amount of deposite is about 5000
larger than last year, the bank balances both years
Guided in the sum- and this that item has been large
The crops that to market will be very large
very valuable requiring unusual amount of money but
the supply for that purpose very large There does
be much chance of fall in prices abroad The
ports and deliveries of English wheat for SO weeks
23, have been as folows
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tbs LAaEr-BEER BusrsEss--The New York Sunday Times

says
The agcr-beer business in and about this city is very
extensive and the aggregate number Of barrels of malt
Iiouor produced is somewhat ono-fourth We have
been furnished with the statistics which correct
the circumstances would permit of the various ager-beer
brcweres the vicinity Of this city, which show the fol-
Inv DAFT lie
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NATIONAL leased the Nation Hotel, and
IN order comfortable 10 alter, inn
prove and efurnsh LIST of August and
or ta Of the public the goth sspsmber
WIN. WI.
July 27-l0t
The Herald snd Baltimore please copy ~ times
The Public Ledger Inquire, Philadelphia Atlas, booa
Examiner, and Courier Charleston, VIII pesfe copy
one time, md send hills to the Hotel.
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POST oFrrcE nEpAnrMEsr.

Acting Postmaster GeneralHon. James Campbell Post
General is at present absent from the seat of
the purpose of enjoying brief relaxation from the
arduous duties of his Office During his absence Hon. Hora
King First Assistant Postmaster General is, under the
law acting Postmaster General.
appointments By the PresidenfA. G.. Brown postmaster
at San Antonio Texas, vice james Bowen.
William Bell postmaster at Newark Ohio in The place of
L. j. Ellis, resigned.
Lost Dratts Wmrants.-We learn that, in all cases
where application made for the issue of duplicate draft
or warrant upon the allegation that the original is lost
every application be addressed to the Auditor
for the Post Office Department and must be accompanied
by statement, cath, affirmation by the applicant
or the person who is the legal holder thereof, show
ing the time, place. and all the circumstances attending
the loss or of the draft warrant, with its
number date, and amounts in whose favor it issued
and assigned whom made payable together with any
other particulars relating within the knowledge of the
applicant.
The applicant produce letter certificate from
the officer or person whom the draft warrant may
drawn showing that has not been paid also that
payment the will thereafter be made the
or any other person whatever.