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ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondence of TIE Star.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. IL, 1858.
Last night, about half past nine O'Clock, smoke
was discovered issuing from the unoccupied
frame storehouse, on King street near Fairfax,
lately occupied as wholesale drug establish
ment by Fountain & Co. Upon breaking open
the window and enteriag, ii was found that fire
had been kinded In barrel that was filed with
hay and shavings The building had not ignited
and the barrel having been pitched into the
street, the danger was over The alarm caused a
speedy assemblage of the firemen, but their ser
vices were not called into requisition These
wanton incendiary attempts warn our citizens to
be vigilant; the dastards cannot long remain
unhung.
The Mount Vernon Guards and Alexandria
hlhemen have under consideration invitations
from the Hamtranck Guards at Shppherdstown,
Va, 10 participate in Barbecue at that place on
the I'd proximo.
A young man, named William Edwards. was
severely injured at Nails joineTs' establishment
steam boring machine, when portion of his
hair falling over his face, was caug ht by the au-
ger, his head drawn in contact with It, and his
forehead severely cut
Arrived, observation-disclosures Cambria Thom-
as, Baltimore, guano to J. G.. Nevett; schooner
Chaiange, Young, PASSPORT, plaster and fish to
Cazenove q Go schooner Ann Pickerell, Living
Joseph Homes, Homes, New York, coal by Fowle
4 CO.; schooner F II. PAXTON, Nickersop Boss
ton, corn and -four by M. Eldhdge; schooner
Somerset, Miller, Philadelphia, coal by FowIe 4
Co; schooner Benjamin Strong, Hawkins, New
York. coal by ID. A. Lowe schooner Kate Coli
han, Collihan, Troy, coal by FOwle & Co choon-
er General Armstrong, Kelsey. Boston, coal by
York, coal by 4. j Mehafey; Schooner James
House, SPrague, New York, coal by Borden Min
Ing Co schooner Henry May, w atson, Boston,
coal by ID. A. Lowe; steamer Diamond State
keTwin, Baltimore, by w heat Il Brother
Markets to-day. - Flour-nO sales reported
Wheat-offerings good, market quIet-saes of
white at 81 25al 35 red 3 2Oai 26; old red 81 Is
Coru-orerings fair, mark quiet--sales of white
aud mixed at 75a17; yellow S0aSJc. Rye-sales
prime at Sue. Odts--GOO bushels offered, no sales
reported.
Arrived to-day-schr. A. R X. Davis, Hawley,
Baltimore, to B III Lambert; steamer Columbia
Harper, Baltimore, to Wheat & Bro F.
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BY A. GREEN, Auotioneer.


ExTENSIXE SALE OF HANDSOM r
~ BUILDING LoTs IN THE FIRST WAsD ANpNra r
THE Arsenal, AT AUcTloN.-Gn THIJRSn
tne 18th instant, shall sell, on the premises a.
O'Clock p. m ' ~ =
Let No -. in Square No. q,
No. 50. ~ u 80 LII Se''
tween I'D and oath streets Nv
TSO'CLOCK the same evening, shsll sell
LOIS 10, Nos. and 2, in Square No 81,
L-4I NO. I, In east of Square No. 81
q, 4 MS property fronts on north q and C. between
2lst and I'D streets. " "0'"eeH
AND AT Ga O'CLOCK, 1 shall sell
Lots Nos. Island Is, in Square No I6
,Iflsp operty fronts on north X, between 25tb And
18th streets west. >'' o"o
All the above property is handsomely located
ON FRIDAY. the 10Th instant, shall sell in
~ n. " ne premises. cOmmenoI az O'Clock %, m
on the hrst- named property "
iIots NOS !, z, ), and IL, In square No, 6GS,
Lot No. 10, In Square No. 6SS
Lot No 9, IN Square No 656.
senal. ~ "No oosi VI the Af-
Terms: One-fourth cash the balance i'm s. - and
sale. Ho"' oo5 VI
dlsputab'e. "Aen' ii'e IN
hu l4-d AGREEN apct
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GEORGETOWN.
Correspondents Of Tbs STAY.

Correspondence Of TAs STAY.
~ GEoRsE1ossas ANgust Is, 1883.
On Friday evening last the Two Boards OF our
City Councils met, and the following business
disposed off, i & u z SO g0vf-s
In Board of Aldermen, message was received
passed resolution In relation to certain whs,f
lots, south Of Water street. between FredericL
street and Duck lane; passed - = = :
Also, message announcing the passage bv the
same Board of a bill In favor IF Or n nj cr.nia
passed. pa .---' - @" '
Also, message announcing that they had
passed, over the Mayors veto, a resolution pro-
wang TOT the levying and collecting Of school
ana Tor the registration Of all persons subject
10 school tax, and for other purposes % -
Also, the PASSAGE over the MAYORS veto, of
resolution In favor Of appointing police magis-
Also, a resolution relative to the arms pur
chased for the use of the police and night-watch,
which was vetoed by the Mayor, and passed over
message was also received from the lower
board announcing the following resolutions and
ordinance:
resolution granting certain privilege. to J.
IL. kldwellj resolution granting privilege to
certain parties to const ruct a sewer; resolution
IN relation to Fayette street; aud an ordinance in
reiatlon To ten-pin alleys. All of which Were
seveIany considered, read three times and PASSED,
and signed by the president.
message In writing was received and read
rom the Council, proposing joint meeting of the
TWO boards for the purpose Of going into an cleo
ton of police officer In place Of ] a. Newman.
resigned, and agreed to; whereupon the two
boards met in joint convention, and elected Mr.
Thomas L. Evans police officer
After which the Board of Aldermen returned
TO their own chamber, when reciprocal messages
having passed between the two Boards, stating
that all business had been disposed Of they adj,
journed sine die - -
Some weeks since, report was prevalent here,
that MI VIM King, (of William had received
an order to prepare furniture for the new custom
mousse and post office, and the report, although
then premature, is now correct. The order has
oeen given, and doubtless the new building will
be taken possession of by the proper authorities
on the first Of next month
Inc corner stone OF the new Masonic Hall will
be laid with appropriate ceremonies on Wednes-
day afternoon next Sprcrnrop Jr
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WANTS.

WANTED-Bya res pectable young woman, a
y SITUATION either as cook or chambermsid.
1o@ references gwen, IT required. Apply at No,
~ 81 street, between q and n streets. It,
WANTED-A COLORED BOY, "a or Is years
mended good wages will he given. Apply TO X
JONES, 9th street, near Pa. avenue. au l6-2tf
WANTED-By a respectable Woman, STU
w ALTON Ell her as Cook, Washer, and Ironer,
or as ChambermaId. Good reference given. Ad-
dress BOX No. at this Office. IT.
WANTEn-On a farm rear WASHINGTON three
w HANDS who are familiar with gardening and
farming. would prefer family consisting of man.
MS vile and two or three young men. Good wages
gwen; recommendations required. Address FAR
MEX. w ashlngton, ID. c., stating where inter-
view can De had. au lS-4t"
WANTED.-CULPEP MILITARY IN
w SflfUFE.-The Trustees of the CuIpeper
hliltary Institute will appoint, before the lat Of
Septemher an Instructor To fill the char Of modern
languages IN that Institution. well educated Eu-
roPean no can speak the languages fluently, is de-
sIen: pcatlons, stating salary required, tOgeth-
eT win good recommendations, must be address ed
to the REV. yNO. COLE, President OF tine Board
0I trustees, CulPeper c. H., Va. jy 8-tf
WANTED-A small HOUSE, or a part OF a
w house, with kitchen, in the central part of the
CITY. Price not to exceed $3.50. Address Box $50,
Posi- Office. lie p
HOUSE WANTED TO RENT-In the neigh
bOrhoOd OF the Capitol and east of It-nOt on the
Hul-contaInIng nine or ten rooms, for a family.
POSSESSION TO be given by the LIST of October Please
address Tenant" at this Office without DELAY sta
ting terms and location. iyTtf
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BEALrB OF rHf CITY.-The Commissioner Of
Heaftd DY<EGY povv.z b,s vv,s6s 6tSss,,,sl -.

HEALrH OF THf CITY.-The Commissioner Of
Heafth, Df-cF. Fovce, has made Me- snnual ~
port to the Mayo, from which we learn the fol-
lowing : fotal number Of deaths In the city for
o5e year ending June 90 1sss .loe-sn Increase
according to population. was 1 In 56-2-not as
enormously stated in the Baltimore letter 1 in
Sop July, ZIG; August, l22; September. IS; Oc-
100; February, 30; March -; April, I0O Nav. as
June, 141. or these the nativity is as follows !;
United states, 7si Scotland, 4; Switzerland, I;
Poland, !; Ireland, 90 Italy, I; Hanover, .; Ger
Other Interesting particulars we have given in
the monthly reports made heretofore. Thereport
Is aIengtny document, care ully prepared, correct
IN all particulars, and its suggestions are interest
Ing and important The whole is adorned with
The simplicity aud brevity which characterize all
the reports and Official productions Of its author.
The SABBATH.-Yesterday, though not very
unpleasant day, the streets were not thronged
with pedestrians as we have seen them MANY
OF the houses of worship were but sljmly al
tended and the evening services al some were
suspended The reason Of the slim attendance
at the churches may be attributed TO the fact that
many members of the congregations are at pres
ent attending meetings In the rural districts
where the regular pastors too are engaged The
fact that those meetings have attracted Others
not attentive to reIig ious duties at home. NAV
account In measure for the disappearance of
pedestrians from the streets although other
gdlue'ihS OF a less cOmmenddble character held
In the suburbs Of the city and county, NAV have
drawn not few, and thus contributed to the
dullness OF the streets. Altogether il was a
quiet day, little rowdyism, aud but few intoxI-
Gated persons were seen on the streets
No MORE CIGARS AND CAKEs.-We learn that
the Mayor has determined TO shut down ON all
SUNDAY cake and cigar sellers, and has instructed
his police to report all persons who NAV in fu-
ture violate the Sunday law by Keeping their
shops open for purposes of traffic on that day
The fine In such cases Is from IS TO 500. Look
out Messrs. Confectioners and Cigar makers
PoL1cE-Jacob Miller was arrested by officers
Piggot and Parham this morning, for bastardy,
and in default of giving the necessary security
was committed to jail by Justice Walter
TRIALS AT THE GUARD-HOUsE Henry TAYLOR
colored. stealing jail; Edward Duckett, colored,
tampering with witness; 30 81 fine and costs
Frank Cant, colored, fghting; security for further
nearing; John Fitzpatrick, fghting fine and
costs, 90 So.
. WEDDING CAKES, very pretty andvery cheap at
the fhllaqelphla Confectionery, corner 18th and
streets. Ice Cream $50 per gallon. jy 28-lm-
PENNIEs.-Those IN want of Pennies for change.
can always obtain them on application at the coun.
Ter OF the Star Office. If
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MAR RED,

,,O On the 9Th Of August, by the Rev. Father Akin.
Mr.. A. w. JEW ELL TO Miss ELLEN CLEM
ENTS, both of Georgetown, ID. c.
At LecomPtan. Kansas. Auyust4, by the Rev. C..
~. CstiiawaJ Major l.; w: SHERMAN, of the U.
Hon. VA on Shannon, ex Governor of Kansas, and
formerly of Ohio. -'''
Or the 18th Of January. lass, by tn. Rev. French
;, Evans, WILLIAM A. RAY to Miss MARY A.
CAVANAGH.
ON the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr.. Young, Mr..
JOHN CHAPMAN TO Miss MARY ANNE
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FUTURE DAYS

A DMISl>TRATOR'SS ALE.-In pursuance of
an ord-r from the Orphsns' Court f,r The ronnty
oil " Ssaington, District Of Columbia. bearing date
yny Sist ultmo, will offer for SALE TO the highest
bidder, AZ auction, at my stables on Beal street he
VI zen 81 Sigh and Congress SITS. Georgetown on
=, n,CIhSDAf MORNlNG. August 10th instant at
~ COCK. tae following articles. VIZ: One Horse
S M wagon one Saddle and Birdie. and one Silver
oSsm cSom ssH oee@s the RsoRersy Of the estate
NJ. G. HAZEL, Administrator
au WV On estate of SAM Cornwall dao
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DIED.,

Near Washington. on the 18th instant, DAVID
MILLER, infant son of G. Alfred and Sallie NJ
Hall, aged 10 months and 26 days.
ON the 18th instant. EUGENE, infant son of
Fannie X. and DIR. Cornelius BOYLE.
On the 18th instant, Mr.. ANDREW MILE
aged 81 native Of MarseIlles, France, but for .
years y resident of this city.
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AUCfI0H SALES.

By WALL BARNARD, Auot,o,e,r,s
M ~ ASerid aA MSs r AMRoRSkS %S32Ds
dHD MORNING. in front of our store, We win sel
stock OF MIlInery, Fancy and Dry Goods, &C.,
Sill, Velvet and Straw Bonnets, trimmed and plain.
Ribbons, Veivets. Artificial flowers. -
Buttons, Laoes, Tnmmipgs,
Gloves, Hosiery. Belts, Collars 80 49,
EmbfolderIes, Capes and Scarfs. ftA -
Open Hoods and Shawls
Jet. Steal and Fancy Goods, .-s-.r .-... p
With other goods in the line.
Terms cash. -.
an ls-lt WALL & BARNARD, Aucts.
TOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTfON.-Iand
~. Gafrsnt No S7Sbel9nging to the estate the
der, for cash, on WEDNESDAY, The Isth ,n,ts ant
&C clock M. at the house Of Julius Fauth. on
n. street ostween and Z SITS, No. 49, near the
Otpot. ..- au l6 ST.
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New York Markets.

NEw YORK, August I6-FIour is quiet: sale.
Of $500 bbls. Prices have undergone no change
since Saturday.
Wheat is firm: sales of Il, 900 busheles; South.
srn white 81 3Oal 50; red 81 .Oal 30
Corn is dull: mixed, 70aS4c
Pork is dull and nominal; mess, sI7 5oal7 CO.
Lard Is firm.
Whisky is dull
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AUCTION SALES.
TOBY 8 TO-M1RR0W M55RWfyG

lO-DdI d-1U-MOhH0WM 0RWYFG
MARSHAL's sALE.-Ia ylftse Of tvo vnts OF
ser tao,as issued from the Clerks once Of the
Scsn Co9rt Of the District of Columba for the
~ .ss " vaccination, and To dire cted. shall
-. = ~ public sale, for CASH, in front of the
10 ia 49, eoer Of sad county, on Tuesday
1vias ~ August, lass, at u y clock m che f-
issfons e,ehs oeo property. TO wit. All SAMUEL By
No o. - as tte, claim, and interest I'M and 10 (ot
b. C. 20. fS, IN the eitJ OF Na shinr ton
D., uSseenef with all and sins uisr the i'm
rs1 -, sslzed and levied upon ~ he sres
Jng,o fanoe byinston, ard viii Se sold I" sst,.s,
Van Rssx TO 20; 20 OetSbey term. lass vivian
,ngt9n: aaa NO Va yudIcsls % Octoh-r tenn ~
Richard Waiiach and Samuel Byinston heswick,
:, ess. W.sELDEN, Marshal
=. -9 -o.s = lot me District Of Columbia.
MARsHAL'S SALE-In virtue of . vr,, n,
hVA herI faoIas. issued from the Clerks Ofboe Of
me CIRCUIT Court OF the District of Columbia for
the County OF washington, and to me directed.
sna to public SALE for CASH in front of the
xouIt house door OF said county, on TUESDAY,
ihe iIth DAY OF August, 1885, at IL o'ck n the fol
lowing described property, to WIT All deferdsnt's
,ignt' ute, claim and interest in and to Lots Nos
H. 10 10 ana II, IN Square No. So. also, Lots Noe
- end 20, IN Square No. SIS. in the CITY of WASH
ngoh, ID u. together with all and singular
sle improvements thereon, seIzed and levied N BON
a. tne property Of Joseph Peck, and will be sosd
W satlsiy Juaioais No. 267. to October term lsse
10 .av1r ~ John r. Chnn, use OF VIM. b. Kibbey vs.
'GseRh feck. w. SELDEN, Marshal
" ~'-ts for the District of Columbia
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BY TELEGRAPn To TIE STAR.
FRoNAGENrA ssocL1rRD PRESS
Atl..ue c.bi. C-.esr,,,.,.

Il -Aue Ssofe Cefeeratton. 40
general programme adopted by IA, ,o,n, cn1n.
/ miitee Of the Common Council for celsbrsftno
Cable s-f"
FIRST Onthe receipt Of the reply NJ IN. p,.s,.
dent Of the United States 20 the mess,ss ~ m,
n'}ss., victoria one hundred guns 70 be AIRED
'front.' OF the City Hall and National saiutes AZ
the BATTERY and Genital Park.
second On the evening u the day upon which
the messages are transmitted, the CITY Han and
panied by splendid display Of freworS, IN sSoa,
band 1siS " Doe"ottns
~, Third Numerous bonfire. to be lighted along
squares Of tue CITY -'1 an ING Puoi'S
a,iin ne lo'st committee Earnestly request that
bells !, ~ p ing from the Park all the church
oneeH tor one hour; and that in ths 1870. ,h.
80 ,ssi ~ me vicinity Of the Park will iIiumi-
nate thei1 buildings VIII iN1"'i-
On the arrival Of the NI,o,-,
ps,S ~ Suns VIII oe red from the Battery ana
aaIs' ana national saiutes are expected 10 ~ h.
ana navy Yard, to be reolied 10 from the Nms,rs'
LII.
ttrst The general fes,iViues viii tar. nl,o.
Of the city Of London, Of Which dne eo,ins IL,
De given On that tsV, Cyrus w FieId e.
an anu me onicers 81 The Niagara and Gorgon viii
and ~ Sy tne city authorities at the Battery,
anu; whils being received. will be saIuted with
ssuVo o. one hundred guns
soc,ss' ni,ef the reception, Mr. Field and a.
soelspes will be escorted nv n,oc...Son ~ 90.
p.as sno civic bodies OF The city TO the Crysta
"a Wnere appropriate addresses will be- made
ana testimonials Presented 10 air ri.id Cs',
hOoson, and Captain Dayman ~ tns ,s.pr
also, an address to the telegraph comnsnSes GYM
Iofo rhe ceremonies at the Paiso. will h
commenced by the vocal performance Of various
musical societies, and closed with tl,e no,o
idlse ood, &c, TO the tune of Old HundTea
rouIn Alter each address approoTinte musin
VIII be performed by the Instrumental hands
ana an ode and choras &flI be sung by the 40,
Fifth. At the conclusion Of the c,remop,.s IN,
asteotines ana guests will be escorted from the
CIysal falace TO the City Hall by the bremen In
,;a nlght procession, together with such socis-
ues as may desire to cooperate
sixth. Appropriate tran,parepc,e, will n.
placed over the gates of the Park through which
,ne procession will pass, and also upon the civ
nan; with a display Of fireworks in front Of that
First. On the day subseouent IN ,bs ,.cer,io,
anu parade, Mr.. Field, together with Can't Hud
SON. OF the Niagara, and Dayman of the Goroon
VIII De received by the authorities al the GOV,
~. ioohl, Where they can receive the con
O'Clock, p. IN.
second. In the evening, a municipal dinner
VIII oe given, at some place TO be hereafter Sc
II is decided that these festiv,,,.. .h.u ,...
p.Sce simultaneously with those in London and
otneI cities throughout Europe and IL ia respect
ieliy requested that the citizens throuobout the
united States and the British Provinces will ar
days. fOA WV 'o''
BY order Of the COMMITTEE
THos. McSrEDEN, Chairman
u L.. McCLENAcKEN, Secretary.
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,.N,sBy, 4. GREEN, Auctloneer.

Nn,BYA a. GREEN, Auctloneer.
ISLAND AT AUcTION.-On WEDNESDAY,.
tne 10Th slant, shs SELL in front of the premises
ato o. CLOCK p. M. handsome and valuable BUIdins
Lot, being Lot No. II, in square No Gas, having a
me front on :, street south of a. feet 1 inch and
tween hal and First streets west, ION the lslspdo
ne lot Will be divided into two or three buiIding
lots If desired. on the day of sale.
Terms: One fourth cash the bslspce in g. 70 and
~ monIns, LOT notes bearing interest, secured by a
deed OF trust upon the premises.
au I4-d A. GREEN Auct
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BY A. GREEN, Auetloneer
HANDSOME TWO-STORY BRICK uoIrSr
! = AND Lor ON North Z. BETWEEN SIN AND 7TE
Srs.. AT AUcTI0N.-On FRIDAY the arm Inxr.nt
shall sell, In font OF the PREMISES Al siI $1,000
p; m part ct Lot No 5. IN Square No. $40 with the
sI having afront on north street of
between 9th and It'll streets west. The Improve
nIenls consist OF good two story brick house con
tanning 10 good sized rooms WI
Inc locality OF the shove property offers sn IN
uacement 10 persons wishing to invest IN property
situated In thriving business section of the civ
terms; One half cash balance in 6. IL, Is and q
lohths; the deferred payments bear interest and
lses. 1poA '"e P'e"
au IA CuEEN A..
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Financial.

NEW HoRK, August is Stocks are lower; Chi
cego and Rock Island A.; Illinois Central shs
Reading ls1; Mil. and Miss Is 4; Va o's, 81 4;
Mo. 6's, S5A
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.-Flour is Arm Howard
street and Ohio, IS Sass 50.
Wheat is quieti white, 81 .25as1. 30 red, 81 2Sa
Corn 10 quiet; white, sOas3c.; yellow, siassc
Whisky is dull at 26 X a27 &c
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BOARDING.

ROARD.-A comfortable ROOM with BOARD
- can be obtained in private family at 4O7 18th
street, between q and n, within few minutes'
walk OF the Treasury Department. aul ST
BOARDING with handsomely furnished ooms
- and table Boarding of a select character, can be
obtained at SO street, between 9Th and 18th sts,,
" application be made soon, and upon th. most
easy terms au IS ats
ROARDlNG.-A few gentlemen can b.. accommo-
- dated with good BOARD and pleasant ROOMS
by ~ p, ing at No SIP Pa avenue, between I'd and Cd
streets. near st. Charles Hotel. au 10 Inn
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ON WORT HY,S
IL PURE OHIO
GATAWBA BRANDY.
". PIKE, Sole Proprietor.
IL 0HH ~ Sycamore street, CiHciHaIti, Ohio

IL ana ~ Sycamore street, CiHeiaHati, Ohio.
years from the Pure Juice of the Catawba Grape,
thus aiordlng additional evidence Of the progress
OF American enter prise and industry, and OF our
aIIitS TO produce hrIIces at hOmr, equal to those
made by any other ma ION.
equals but excels the best Imported Brandi.s IN
purity and havoI IL is, 10 fact. the best Brandy
SHOWN This statement is fully corrOborated bv the
Chemists
ID IL Isl sure Remedy for Dyspepsis, Flaiu-
lenoy, Cramp. Cholc, Lang uor, Lo~ SpIri,s, Gene
RAJ Debility. &c. No family should be without it,
H. ke.au price 8 .25 per bottle.
=. ~. PIke has appointed DANI.. II. CLARKE
Druggist and PharnaceutIst. corner Of Pa ayenue
and ga street, Sole Agent for the District where
dealers and customers will Please forward their
orders. an IL
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The Atlantic Gable.

tHlLADELPHIA, August Is "A dispatch 10 the
directors OF the Atlantic Telegraph Co, at New
YORK, dated Trinity Bay, August II, states that
me cause OF not transmitting intelligence through
Is, that the instruments require a great deal OF
care and adjusting, which is being done as fast
as possible You should not look upon the cal
as an ordinary short telegraph line that could be
worried through directly. The cable is success
fully laid the telegraphic signals pass through
al pleasure, but encounter many little dfacuIties
which require time.
There Is no reason to doubt that the electricians
Will be able within a few days 10 surmount all
dlmculties, and will send the earliest intimation
OF the probable time the Queens message is ex-
pected
In addition to the above, a private dispstch
from reliable gentleman at 81. Johns in pos. .
ton TO obtain the earliest and most correct unof-
cal intelligence concerning the instruments at
TRINITY Bay, says they record with good success
communications have been reported from Va
ientia but owing to some unexplained cause Il has
been found impossible 10 send word 10 Valentia
This state Of things often occurs upon land lines,
l. e one office can receive correctly any distance
ana yet be unable TO send a word. Thedificulty
sooner OF later, will be found in the battery lis
connections or instruments, and there is no reason
I" doubt thatthe present di fculty In king the
cable Will, as soon as the electricians can compare
notes, be entirely overcome.