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By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

By A. GREEN. Auctioneer.
DUBLIC SALE ON ACCOUNT OF TIRE
United states at the Navy Yard in
Washington city by order of the Navy
Asent.-On WEDNESDAY, the 9th day OF Au-
gust, 1856, shall sell at the Washington Navy
Yard, at - O'Clock m
900 lbs Bread, $50 lbs Rice, bbls Flour
bbls Pork, bbls Beef, 229 gallons Beans
III gallons Spirits, gallons Mo,asses, % lbs
Sugar
80 lbs Butter, ~ lbs Cheese, ass bbls Pickles
a lbs Tobacco, some Clothing.
Term4 cash. A, GREEN,
jy 29-d Auctioneer.
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BY WALL, BARNARD & CO., Auctioneers.
pEREMPTORY SALE OF VALUABLE
Building Lot on the Island ut Auction.
On FHlDAY AFTERNOON, August 1, at 6
o'clk, we will sell in front Of the premises Lot No
III, In square 267, fronting on ID street, between
IN and 14th streets fronting "a feet inches on
street. running back 81 feet to thirty.foot alley.
and ten foot alley on the side.
Terms Slt0 cash remainder in three equal
payments OF one. two, and three years. with
notes, bearing interest, secured by deed Of trust
on the property.
jy3O Auctionee,,s
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BvJAS. G. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer

CATALOGUE SALE OF CHOICE COL.
~ lection Of Ancient and Modern OIL
falntipss.-On TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
August 5th, at O'Clock, at the saloon over Farm
hams Bookstore, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
ana Eleventh street, shall sell a choi collectio
fine original picture by Guide, "The Magda.
iene;" also, an original by Carricia, subject
Pomona ~ two modern pictures, by A. John
son, OF Edinburg, subject "Scotch and Irish
Also, many original sketches in oil by living
artists amongst them we name Lanman, i. VIII
iiams, Barland, Ansdel Willies, Searby, &c &c.
,he whole forming pleasing and valuable col.
The Saloon will be open and the pictures on
free exhibition daily till the day Of sale.
Terms cash JAS. c. McGIIIRp
jy3O Auctinnee,
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Rev York Markets.

New YORK, July 30 Flour is buoyant;
sales Of 600 bills good State Sc Is; su ,e rf ne
Ohio So 40; standard Southern So
Wheatis firm; sales of Ii, 500 bushels; South
srn white sl.o5 Corn is firm; sales of 1000
bushels; Southern mixed 62tc.
Pork has declined sales of 400 bills: mess
$50 Beef is dull; sales of $50 bbIs; Chiago
repacked sll. Lard is lower; sales Of 100
bbls at Ilsc.
Whisky is firm; sales Of $50 bbls.; Ohio 3Sc.
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IL Testimony Of Doctor o. Butcher.

GREEN BANK, Pocshontas Co., April 10th, 1885.
6entemsn Some few months since applied to
for medical advice afflicted a severe form
dairy syphilis the had been under phys
clans without deriving relief) commenced using
usr remedies OF the profession but disease ubbornly
resisted all efforts The reputation Spanish
Mixture having reached and being personally
with yourselves, determined to give trial did
and short time Its good effects evident and three
bottles cured him.
As an act OF Justice to suffering humanity cannot with
hold testimony an and prompt
purifier of the blood and pleasure in it
to the profession and the public generally.
~ lin Yours respectfully, o. BUTCHER, NJ. d.
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Tremendous Gale in the Straits Of BslleisIe.

fRovIscErowS, Mass, July S0.-A letter
nas oeen received here from Green Island,
Straits OF Belleisle, which gives an account of
a terrific storm on the LIST Of july.
1t states that 20 vessels were d,;x.n ..ho..
at that place. Three were also lost of Foo
Island with all on board Only one vessel
rode out of the gale. Three hundred and
fifty men were living in tents on Green Island
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LIN E-LiM E-LIME.

LIME-LiME-LlME
81 OOO BUSHELS WOOD-BURNT LIME
SsUOO now landing, in good order and Of
superior quality, being the best this season
Also, on hand, Hickory, Oak and Pine WOOD
OF good quality, all Of which will be sold low.
VIM. WARDER,
Corner 18th and SITS near the Canal,
jy 28-eo3t (Organ) No. $40.
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&SREwhRD.-RAN AWAY FROM THE
Wc subscriber on or about the 2ith inst an in
dentured apprentice to the confectionery business
by the name Of JOHN BUECHLER The pub.
nc are hereby warned not to barbor or trust said
John Buechler, as shall enforce the law against
all such, and pay no debts of his contracting
J. u. WEAVER,
1y23-3* Pa. ave, opposite Browns Hotel
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TO HOUSEKEEPERS.

pERSONS WISHING TO PURCHASE
superior Table or Pocket Cutlery, heavy Sill
Yer flated or Albata Ware, fine Japanned Tea
Trays or Toilet Sets, an excellent Clock, Tea or
Coffee UIn, Enameled Kettle, Saucepan, Fur
mace, or any Of the hundred and one little eceteras
needed by every housekeeper, will do well to call
on FkhNCiS, just above Odd Fellows, Hall on
seventh street. He has COED articles, and his
prices are low. jy 2S-tf
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FUNGUS FEMALE PlLLS.-The combination OF Ingredi-
ents In the Ps are perfectly harmless Their efficacy and
merits are based extensive practice thirty
years and where the directions have been strictly fol-
loweh they have never failed to all Irregularities
relieve painful aud difficult partcularly at
the change Of life. They will whites
all obstructons arising from cold exposure
and may be used successfully Preventive. Call upon
the agent ana get Circular for particulars free.
Price 81 box with full directions Sold wholesale and
retail by CHAS STOTT Druggist, Pennsylvania avenue,
SAM FL WAITE 52s Seventh street. Washington, D. c.;
and r. g. CSSEL Georgetown to whom all orders ust
be sent ard the Pills will bs sent condentsly by mall
ladies' who enclose them dollar.
B-See signature the box; to counterfeit 1t 10
gerry. je2-tf
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Another Steamer Burnt-Loss OF Life.

WHITEHALL, VI, July 3o.-The steamer
John Gay was burnt yesterday on Lake George
near the town Of Garfield, and several Of the
Passengers and crew persisted The bodies Of
four females have been recovered.
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MARRIED.,

On the 2tth inst, bv the Rev, Father Asche-
wanden. J. p. CAULFIELD, Of Dublin, Ireland,
to F. ESTELLE BIBB, daughter Of Samuel
Carusi, Georgetown.
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Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, July 3o.-Flour is frm at YES.
terday's rates; sales of $50 bbls new ohio
and City Mills S7.25.
Wheat is very firm and higher; good 70
prime reds 81 50aSl 60 whites 81 60asI. 20.
Corn is rather dull; white and yellow sold for
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DUCHANAN.-LIFEA AND PUBLIC SER
- vices Of James Buchanan, including the most
important State papers, by X G. Horton, with an
accurate portrait on steel, 81. Just published,
and for sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
jy26 Bookstore, near 9th street
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Destructive Thunder storm

CARLISLE, Pa, July 3o.-A thunder storm
occurred here last night Five barns ana ono
dwelling were destroyed by the lightning,
The barns were entirely filed with crops, and
the losses are heavy.
Many other similar cases in the county are
reported, but nothing definite has been re-
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ned or Rusty Hair dyed instantly Beautiful and Nstu-
brown or BLACK without the least Hair Skin
FIFTEEN hKDALs AND DIPLOMAS have been awarded to wm
bschelor since 1889, and applications have
peen made to tue Hs of his patrons of his famous Dye
Prejudice against Dying the Hair whiskers unjust
IL would be against covering bald with a wig.
wh bATcHELoRs HAIR DYE produces a color not to be
from nature and is WARRANTED not to injure
Sold In al cities and the United States by Drug
gists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
The Genuine has the and address upon . steel
plate engraving on four sides bottle WILLIAM
A. BACHELOR, 2S3 Broadway, New York
~For sale by CHAS. sTOTT, Pennsylvania avenue.
T-eo6m
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Re Election Of Msssrs. Brook, ana K.itt

SoLgnBiA, S. c., July 3o.-Messrs. Brooks
an ana heitt were unanimously re elected in
,nelr respective districts on Monday by very
large vote in both cases.
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BY BARNARD & BUCKLEY Georgetown
(WALL, BARNARD & Co., Washington

(WALL, BARNARD & Co., Washington
GALE BY AUCTION OF VALUABLE
~ Market Farm.-On THURSDAY, 3Ist in
slant, at O'Clock p m, on the premises we will
sell a Market Farm containing ninety acres ffty
OF which are cleared, the balance in wood The
Improvements consist Of frame dwelling, sta
BILE. sprinf house, &c The soil is light and
capable OF easy cultivation, and Of great produc-
tiveness by the use OF fertilizers.
This property is near Tennalytown, three miles
from Washington and Georgetown, and half
are good and are kept up by the county, From
this place there Is fine view Of Washing ton and
the surrounding vicinity; and the heaithiness Of
the locality Is unsurpassed To gentleman
wishing convenient country residence, or for a
market farm, or dairy, this place offers great in
ducements
Terms accommodating, and made known at day
Of sale. BARNARD l. BUCKLEY,
Jy 2S-eo&ds Auction ers.
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As HAVEHAD SO MANY CALLS FOR
"A continuous gums, and my time spzA
being exclusively devoted to other
branches Of Dentistry, l was COM &IlIIU
PEELED to decline them respectfully inform
those persons and others, have rented room In
my house to Mr.. McFAUL, who is fully compe-
tent to put mp that kind Of work In the most faith
full and durable manner Continuous Gum Teeth
Initiate nature so closely that 1t is impossible to
detect them by the closest examination.
jy2i-lw* B.F. COSBY, Dentist
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New Orleans Narkets

NEW ORLEANS, July 20 -Cotton-Salss 10
day of 900 bales at 10ta10ic. Corn sold 70,
81 cents
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Arrival Of the Arabia at Boston.

, BOSTON, July So:-The steamer Arabia from
Liverpool wa halifax arrived here at 8 O'Clock,
train. They will be dispatched ,onsh IN ~
afternoon train sNe
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Bu JAS. C. MCGUIRE. Auctioneer
DER EN- PTORY SALEOF A SMALL,

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, July 3Ist, at 6X
O'Clock, on the premises shall sell part OF SUBJ
division No. 30, in square No 2S2, fronting on
north NJ, between 18th and 18th streets west with
the Improvements, consisting OF neat ana well.
Il nlshed two-stoIy F frame Dwelling house
Terms: Oae-third cash the residue in and
IL months, with interest, secured by deed Of
trust on the premises. j. C. MCGUIRE,
" 2s-d Auctioneer
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N e w + ID MS HOT T. l. :,
ALEX1ND RIA W.

TINE PROPRIETOR BEGS LEAVE TO IN.
Il form his friends and the public that -
this house has just been thoroughly removal INN
ted and greatly improved and is now un- .k.:
surpassed by any similar establishment in the
country either for elegance substantial comfort
The Bedding and Furniture, generally, are new
throughout, and Of the best kind. Baths, also,
have been added and will be in readiness To
these grestly improved means Of administering to
the comfort and accommodation OF his guest he
will always add his own unremitting exertions,
and those Of the best Assistants and Servants that
can be had.
His House offers inducements not found else.
where to travellers visiting the Virginia Spring
as you an enjoy comfortable nights rest with
out the uncomfortably early start required either
from w ashington or Baltimore. Travellers com
Ing to this house are cautioned agains contracting
with any one connected with Whaley's Omni.
bus Line, a" either at the DeDotin Washington, or
baltimore, or on board the Steambots, as they are
In no way connected with Newton's Hotel. My
own Omnibuses and those Of Hugh Latham
will always be In readiness at the handbags with
attentive porters and careful drivers, to convey
passengers and baggage to the Hotel
jy 17-eolm ALBERT. G. NEWTON.
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KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPI


NEWS fhOM The AhCTlC REGIONS.
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT
- the Union Bottling Depot, a supply Of BLACK
BERRY BRANDY, an infallible remedy for
summer complaints, both among children and
adults. Also, SUMMER BEVERAGES Of al
most every kind and character, such as Mead,
American Champagne, Porter, Ale, Cider, all Of
superior quality; Stomach Bitters, carefully pre-
pared by semitic men. A great variety Of 81
rups, and any quantity Of our unsurpassed pre-.
MUM Mineral Waters, prepared in our new sil-
ver-lined apparatus Also, that excellent tonic
for invalids-Ginger Wine. Leave your orders
either with our wagons or at the Depot, corner
Green and Olive streets, Georgetown, b Z.
jy 2S-n ARMY L. SHINN
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" Goats, Pants, and Vests,
n<.ss C..s-

NOAH WALKER CO., MARBLE HALL CLornrxs EXPO
their annus! display Of SPRING AND SUMNER CLOTHING
now resoy for inspection comprising assortment Of
0kNTLxMKS AND YOUTHS CLOTHING the and rich
sst aessas In material, trimming and workmanship To
tnose VINO study excellence with
tcies OF dress opportunity offered selecting
nom one OF the most attractive of goods In city
at very reduced prices, sna-V
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KNOW YOU WANT

.- KNOW YOU WANT So
A GRASS LINEN, HEMP, OR CACTUS
IA Skirt for 20 cents usual price one dollar or a
Set Collar and Sleeves for as cents, worth SI SO.
and beautiful figured Swiss Muslin at lSx, and II
you do, call at w. X. HURDLES.
No. 90, High street, Georgetown.
AL goods al cost TOT cash. y26-lw
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By JAS. G. Mc6UIRE, Auctioneer.
tAECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUABLE
ii anil EaAn n

EXECUTOR'S SALE OF VALUARLE
IL Real Estate on 18th, betwe cen and n
feets.-On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
July Both, at 6k O'Clock, on the premises, shall
sell parts Of Lots Nos. 10, 20, and 81, In square
No. 2SS, fronting rs feet on 18th street, between
g and II streets north, running back 81 feet in
ches, with the improvements, consisting Of a
frame dwelling house
The lot will be divided to suit purchasers
Terms: One-third cash; balance In 8, and u
months, with interest, secured by deed Of trust
on the property.
BY order Of the Executor
jv 26-d &c McGUIPE, Auct'r
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1.-THE Ohio river is very low, and falling
AtWheeling, nearly all the boats are aground
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NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.

NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS.
"E RETURN OUR THANKS TO THOSE
w customers who have so promptly come for
ward and settled their accounts and to those
who still have bills remaining unsettled they are
earnestly requested to close them by 5th day Of
next month, as II is very important to us that all
accounts should he closed to LIST July
COLLEY SEARS,
~ 22-10td 523 9TH. st 3 doors north Pa av.
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HORSES AT AUCfION.-On TUESDAY
IL MORNING, at 10 O'Clock, in front OF the
Auction Rooms, shall, without reserve, to the
highest bidder
Two large Work Horses
A three-year old half Arabian Filly. broken to
the saddle and suitable for a lady's poney
Terms cash. JAS. G. MCGUIRE,
10 The above sale Is postponed i'm CO nse .
4uence OF the rain until SATURDAY MORN
IN August 2, same hour and place.
V S0.o JAS. G.. MCGUIRE, Auct,r,
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KEDZIE's RAIN WATER FILTER.
THE MOST IMPURE RAIN WATER,
l. river or lake water, is by this Filter made
pure clear as crystal without tas e. color or smell
These Filters have been fully tested during az
teen years constant use in different parts Of the
country, and have In ali cases given the most per-
feet satisfaction. For sale at the House Furnish
ing Ware Rooms Of he subscriber
Also, a large and general assortment Of FURN-
ITgRE and HOUSEKEEPING GOODS.
N. M. McGREGOR,
jy25-3taw3w No. $50, 9TH street.
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WATCH RETURNS. A. Richardson and
Henry Mole, drunk, and dismissed by the
Captain at ten minutes past nine as called for
by the rules of the auxiliary guard. -st
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COFFINS-COFFINS.


M M. WHITE, SOLE AGENTeOF FISK,S
Nls AIR.TIGHT METALLIC
COFFINS for the city Of Wash S.-,H-~5
ington, begs leave to inform the
public that he has now on hand large supply of
all sizes and near the shape Of wooden collins,
and that they can be sold as low as Wood Collins
No. 457 Pa. avenue, near Sd street. jyl9eo1m*
IL EEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPL F. I,
N That we keep constantly on hand gentle
mems DRESS SHIRTS Of every qualify and
price, and made up after the latest styles and pat.
terms.
We have Just received a new supply Of Shirts,
with colored linen bosoms and Wristbands com.
prising the choicest patterns.
Our attention will be particularly devoted to
making Shirts to order, and we confidently be-
lieve our experience In this department will en-
able us to give satisfaction to all WHO may favor
us with their orders Style and At guaranteed or
no sale. GEO. II. B WHITE & CO,
Gents. Furnishing Store,
jy 2S-H 1872 Pa. avenue. bet 9th and 10th SITS
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ONLY 123 cents for q correct likeness Of
Buchanan, Fillmore and Fremont. Sold BY
the agent, A. Adamson, Seventh street, oppo-
site to the Post Office. Adhesive ENVELOPES
20 cents q hundred. is
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AUCTION SALES.
BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

BY A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
CMALL HOUSE ANDLOr CORprr,.
~ subdivision Of square Nc. 617. at anc.
tion.-On SATURDAY, August I'd, I shall
sell, ats O'Clock p. m, In front Of the premises
a smalI frame hous, and lot, being Corbet's sub,
between 8 and H streets north, and LIST street
east, and North Capitol street.
Terms cash. A. GREEN.
jy 30-t Auctioneer.
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WIKE DISH Gov Err q, round and oblong
jes-tr 6. FRANCIS, go 9TH street.
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AUCTION SALES.
THIS AFTERNOON AND TOMORROW.

ByA. GREEN, Autionesr.
EXCELLENT FRAME HOUSE ON 9TH.
Il between and q streets north, at Auc-
tion.-On WEDNESDAY, the 3Oth instant. 1
shall sell in front Of the premises, at6k O'Clock
m, a good and nearly new frame house, being
No. 342, on 4th, between F and streets north,
with the lot on which Il stands, in square No.
$50. The house contains good and conveniently
arranged rooms, with other Improvements on the
lot. Terms at sale A. GREEN,
jy 2-eod&ds Auctioneer.
BY JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
DER MfTORY SALEO OF TWO EXCEL.
Il lent RoSewood Ca.. pi.uo.-On WE'D
NESDAY AT TERN0ON, j uly 3Oth at O'Clock,
atthe Auction ocms, shall sell without reserve
70 cover advances, two superior rosewood case
Terms cash. JAS. G. NcC;IIiRE
jy26-d kuctione.r
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HUNG JURY.-Yesterday afternoon a case
IN which Dr.. Leiberman was plaintiff and Mr.
A. Gladmon defendant, was tried before Jus.
tice Hollingshead and jury. The claim
was for professional services; Mr.. Lloyd ap-
peared for plaintiff and Mr.. Wharton for de.
fence. The case was given to the jury about
o'clock, and this morning at 8 O'Clock they
returned a verdict for the defendant. A Juror
in such cases receives twelve and a half cents
for his service.
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MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC CLUB-This club
has been fully organized by the election Of
the following gentlemen as officers: Henry E
Bateman, president; George S. McNeir, vice
president; Isaac Williams, recording secreta-
ThOs. c. Dom, treasurer; Eli Duvall, S. Dow
Mills, Jas Ii. Mari, Jno. Spencer, J. II. Wool.
ford, and Francis Deems, executive committee.
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DISCOVERIES OF THE PRESENT CENTURY
Some of the most wonderful results of human in
tellect has been witnessed in the last fifty years
II is remarkable how the mind of the world has
run into scientific and what achieve.
ments it has effected in that short period Fulton
launched the first steamboat in 1907 now there are
5000 steamboats, traversing the waters of America
only. In 1926 the first railroad put in opera
ton in Massachusetts. In 1900 there was not
single railroad in the world In the United States
alone there are Is. 1877 miles of railroad cost
lug $3.50 600 600 to build and about % 900 miles of
railroad in Europe. The electric telegraph had
its beginning in l545. The electric magnet was
discovered in lsl2 and electrotyping is still later
invention. Hoes printing press, capable of print
ing 10000 copies hour, is very recent disco
very. Gas light WAS unknown in le00 now every
city and town of any pretence is lighted with gas,
and we have the announcement of still greater
discovery, by which light, heat, motive power,
may all be produced from water, with scarcely
any cost. Daguerre communicated TO the world
his beautiful invention in 1889. Gun cotton and
chloroform discoveries but few years old
Astronomy has added number of new planets to
the solar system. What will the next half century
accomplish We may look for still greater dis
coveries for the intellect of man is awake, ex-
plorng every mine of knowledge and searching
for useful information in every department of art
and industry.
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.



NEWS FROM UTAH TERRITORY We have re.
ceived file of the Salt Lake News 70 the 3oth Of
July. There is no news beyond the announcement
of the failure for the second time of the crops In
the Salt Lake Valley The Nesos ssys:--
In addition to the drouth and destruction by In.
secs last season to the severity of the past winter
and consequent heavy loss of stock and to the des
titntion we still suffering, the long continued
dry weather, the scant supply Of water at COM
mand for irrigation, the entire destruction of crops
by grasshoppers, Cache county, and tho like des
truction in portions of Box Elder and Utah conn
ties, the general rayagas of tobacco and other
worms upon potatoes and corn, and the parching
of whole helds of grain before the heads filled
are far from promising a surplus of food for the
Saints now here and the thousands already on their
way TO the mountains.
The Mermons of Great Salt Lake City ceebra
ted the ninth anniversary of their eatrapce into
the valley of the Great Salt Lake, on the eth OF
July at the head waters of the Big Cottonwood.-
About 450 persons, II carriages, and POI horses
aud mules participated in the celebration. The
dancing was kept up until the afternoon of the
a5th
The general election was to have been held on
the first Monday in August when county officers
and members TO the Legislature were to be chosen
There seemed to be but one party, which regular
ly nominated and elected their candidates without
opposition.