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oeen nGurInS IN the pubic prints quite conspicuous
ly from his open denuncation of the Vigilance Com
mittee and so offensive has his course been to the
public, that he was hung in efigy before his own
church in San Francisco The act was charged on
the Vigilance Committee, who have denied all knowl-
edge of the affair.
! DIR. SCoTT HUNG IN EFFIGY-On Sunday morn
ing Oct g. before daylight, the Rev. DR.. W. A Scott
was hung in effgy before his own church on Bush
| street. The puppet was cut down about O'Clock.
The law and order organs acquit the principal men
OF the Vigilance Committee from any participation in
the affair, but strive hard to ost it upon the friends
and sympathisers of the organization. The whole
ridiculous proceeding, however, understood to have
been silly trick Of certain law and order bloods for
the purpose OF raising excitement against the Vig
lants. Neither the Viglants nor their friends have
| as yet gone to work in such ridiculous way They
have done what they have done in open public
manner. They have not formed themselves into an
ASSOCIATION for scattering hrebrands and disturbance
among their felow-citizens and called themselves by
the hypocritical name Of The Young Mems Demo
cratic Club.'' 1t is to be hoped that the who
strung up the puppet may be found out, and will
then know the truth. occurred the other
day in which man poisoned water cask and tried
to throw the crime upon the head of another. Be
yond doubt, that suggested this pitiabe expe
dent Of hanging Dr. Scott in efgy and then howling
over it.-San FRANCISCO Bulletin.
The Vigilance Committee had offered reward of
ST., 500 for the persons who were concerned in the
above affair, and it is not unlikely that if detected
the most summary punishment will be infected.
GREAT BRITAIN.-From every part of the United
Kingdom the harvest reports are of favorable char
acter and but little doubt is entertained that the
grain crops will he at least fair average in quanti-
" and quality In Scotland the crops are very
heavy In the political world there is nothing worth
reporting Miss Nightingale has returned to her
home in Derbyshire avoiding all public demonstra-
tions Of welcome.
THE QUEEN OF DUDE AT SoUTHAMPToN.-The IN
duS arrived at Southampton on Wednesday evening
Aug. II, with heavy portion of the Indian mail.
Amongst her passengers are the Queen DoWager of
Dude, and the brother and Of the ex-King, with
| 106 followers. The Queen Dowager is good-lookng
woman of dark complexion, ffty-five years of age,
and very intelligent. She is very sangune to the
Of her mission to this country for the restor
alton of her to the throne of Dude. She has
ESQ 900 for current expenses The jewellery she lost
on her voyage was worth ESQ 000 Some portion of
it intended for presents for the Queen of England
The of the ex-King is very handsome youth.
He and his uncle dress in the most magnificent style,
their head-dresSes being covered with diamonds and
emeralds. Many of the followers are small, poor
looking men, and exceedingly dark. Whe Queen of
Dude and suite occupied the whole of the fore part
of the ship, where cooking galley was fitted up.
The party lived upon rice, curry, sheep, and lambs
between Alexandria and Southampton. The dishes
were usually served up of curries and pillaus The
Queen of Dude occasionally sent into the saloon for
| the English passengers curry or pllau, and such
dishes were found to be delicious. There six
maids of honour in attendance on the Queen every
! day. A erected deck, the inclosed
part carpeted, and the Queen and ladies
escorted up behind the screen great being taken
| to keep all persons from gazing on the ladies' The
whole of Whites Royal York Hotel, which was unin-
habted, has been taken by the Queen who is to pay
II guineas day for the use of it, The ex-King of
Dude is expected to leave Calcutta shortly for England
with $50 followers. The treasures which the Queen
has board consist chiefly of the most costly Cash
mere shawls and jewellery-HIus. .News.
HEALTH OF LoNDoN.-London is not in a average
state of health 1850 deaths were registered in the
week that ended ON Saturday. August 16 whereas
the corrected average of the corresponding eight
weeks of previous years, when cholera not cpl
demic is 1927. In the second week of August, 1049
and 1854, cholera epidemic, and the deaths
amounted to 2230 and 1888. During the week the
births of 793 boys and 1872 girls in all 1886 children,
were registered in London In the ten corresponding
weeks of the years 1865 the average number was
| 1927.
THE CRYSTAL PALACE FoUNTAINs.-Last Saturday
Aug 90 another display of the whole series of foun
tains took place. There was on this occasion most
numerous, and for the season, very fashionable,
attendance of visitors. The gardens were crowded
The day propitious for the exhibition and for
the first time, the gigantic columns of water in the
lower basins attained their full altitude. 280 feet.
FRANcE.-On Friday, the 18th ult., the Emperor's
fete took place-salutes fired, said, the
TIE Deum sung, games and dramas played, concerts
and fireworks heard and seen. The .N0niter pub
fishes decree opening credit of 522, 900 francs for
the payment of the interest and sinking fund of the
/ shares guaranteed by France the Greek loan of
1888. Marshal Pelissier's title is Duke of the Maa-
koff. with pension of 100000 francs per annum
M. REMAND has been appointed Minister of Public
instruction.
FRENCH RAnRoADs--French railroads are super
bly, managed. The administration is perfect and
regular regulators in all their movements On
one railroad line two hundred and forty trains pass
a certain bridge every day, and no collision. The
roads well built They cost high, compared with
ours-but what would ours cost if made az good as
these The stone-masonry, the grading, the ballast
ing the soddng of the slopes the depots the station
houses, the order and the preciseness all models
which we shall follow eventually No conductor can
cheat here collecting of fares In cars no confu-
sion In getting in: their tunnels excellent, and
their street crossings admirable
The Dudley Astronomical Observatory at Albany
was inaugurated on Thursday. A brilliant audience
of from four to FIVE thousand persons, including the
members of the Scientific Congress- and others distn-
gushed for learning ability and official position and
a large number of ladies' were in attendance let
ter was read from Mrs. Dudley donating fifty thou
sand dollars for the furtherance of the objects for
which the Observatory founded. The announce
ment of her liberality was received with accamaton
and general uprising of the audience The Hon.
Edward Everett delivered the inauguratory grafton,
taking for his subject sc The Uses of Astronomy
4 BY singular and accidental meeting, the widow
of Marshal ST. Arnaud and the widowed Lady Raglan
are travelling together on the Continent, and