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WASHINGTON CITY, TUESDAY, ocToBER, s, 1858.
TWO CENTS.
THE MAMMOTH TREES on CALIFORNIA

On the Esd and Gath of June visited the celebrated
Mammoth Tree Grove, n Caaveras county accompanied
by Brother u. Blain and Brother H. Bland and lady
We reached the grove at four the 2sd and put
up at the Mammoth Tree Grove House," the only pub
lie indeed the only dwelling house at the grove The
accopmodations satisfactory. semi weekly pa
per- entitled the Bg Tree Bulletin aud Murphy Adyer
tise is edited and printed the stump Of what call
ed the big tree though 1t Is not by any the largest
tree in the grove There ninetysx Of those wonder
full trees in circuit Of about mile. These trees do
not stand alone but in forest Of large trees generally
pine and cedas. They truly wonderful, and, like
great lakes must them fully to appreciate their
vast dimensions Sugar pines eight feet in diameter,
and more than two hundred feet high standing in the
saplings In the comparison Tbe Father Of the Forest
lies In stately grandeur the ground having been blown
down nobody knows when, his huge form measuring
hundred and twelve feet In circumference, and by es
mate four hundred and fifty feet in length say BY es-
innate for the top is broken off three hundred feet from
the root But the tree is eight feet in diameter where
1t is broken it is reasonably supposed Judging from the
general taper that hundred and fifty feet must be
added to complete the length The Mother Of the For
est excites 6onnseration. There she stands denuded
other bark hundred and twenty feet from the ground
This done about four years ago. and yet so tenacious
she of life, few green tufts still adorn her head The
framework Of the scaoding is still standing, and the
spiral stairway formed by large pins driven into the tree
We did not ascend this stairway the gentlemanly
ductor thought the pins might not be reliable The
Big Tree cut or rather bored down some time ago
The letetd stump forms the floor Of arbor in which,
stated above, is the editing and printing office of the
Big Tree Bulletin. The but log SOME thirty feet long
lies the ground, and is assembled by nsa stairway
twentysix steps The trees perhaps all named Be
sides those above mentioned there the Two Guards
s'The Three Graces" tThe Twins Hercules, .sThe
Hermit !" 'The Beauty of the Forest, etc Some take
the of the several States and of distinguished
nen Winfield Scott is tree of most noble dimensions
and proportions and cst grapdy represents the noble
cheftan whose name II bears But enoush about the
big trees.-Btshop Scots Leues.
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DEMONSTRATION or yusr1cE ~ cUBA.
tcorrs.pondonOo Of the savannah republican,


HAVANA, Sept ~ 1888 IF my memory does not
deceive me, informed you in my last letter that odores
0ustces OF the Real Audenca Supreme Court Don Anac-
lco Vieta and Don Manuel valero Soto had been con-
ycted Of taking bbes and in consequence been sent to
Spain by his exceency the captain general there to
ceye due punishment for their offence Upon the sus-
pension of the above named judges learn ii de-
bated among all tho Judges Of the Supreme Court whcth
or they ought not all to resign, which they probably
would have done but for observation made by the Re
ge Chief Justice TO the effect that all the revolutions
Ia the former possessions of Spain In this hemisphere
which had terminated In their loss to the Spanish throne
had been preceded by difficulties between the captains
general and the Real Audencas Notwithstanding this
remark Of the Regene Senor Overo he and two other
Odores 0ustces Of the Supreme Court named Escosur.
and Herques have since resigned their high Offices which
resignation, under the circumstances would appear to
me TO possess ominous Appearances. :"
The following statement respecting the Real Audienca
with which have been favored by q friend, who is
member of the Long Robe does not exhibit that
IN very snrlable light but Isl believe, the strict,
stern truth
The Real Audiencia Pictorial Of Havana is the SUI
prcme tribunal of the island and is composed of three
departments halls each under the presidency of the
Oldest odor Gustee) in office For the last two years
there has not been decision Of pecunary importance
that not purchased with gold 1t was frequently
observed that the judges would not to decision
when the suit involved any considerable interests for
those Judges who had received tribes from the lgant
remained obstinate in supporting injustice in opposition
and opinions Of their colleagues These differences Of
opinions never occurred in common criminal cases, al
though the penalty of the offence might be DEATH ten
years close imprisonment the chain gang because few
of the criminals possessed with which to bbe the
Judges Only in certain class Of oenders such as Do
nngo Fresneda notorious yitriol.tbrower has there
Deen any deviation The wealth OF this ia distributed
at the right time, procured his acquittal of most afro
cious crime clearly proved against him The scandal of
this rose to such height that Gen Concha under
the necessity of giving their passports to Judges Portllo
and Barrajo
I. OF tie judges who compose the Supreme Tribunal,
billy two Carcha dnd Ddran, POSSESS good reputation
for talent incorruptibity J.,
Such, then being the casc--and the above cmanates
from that leaves not the slightest doubt of its
being the TRUTHS it any wonder the Inhabitants Of this
island dissatisfied with the present order of things
myself have unfortunately had some little experience
III the sort OF justiee adRnsered by an inferior court
here In matter of debt but, having been one of the
ltgants, forbear all observations thereupon.
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IMPORTANT DECISION.

In the supreme court at Baltimore Judge Lee deliv-
cred important decision Friday in reference to the
inspection Of grain The before the court in
the shape Of injunction issued out of the superior
court to restrain the nspectorgenel from prosecuting
suit then pending before VIM. H. Hayward, justice of
the peace brought by the inspector nformer against
the complainant, to $25 fine for violation of
the 18th section of the act of 1853, chapter 256beng
the grain act--for weighing grain their account,
contrary the provisions tho act The bill contends
that according to the law the inspector is bound to
weigh every bushel of wheat and grain that the nspec
tor having refused to do this he violated the law The
case having been ably argued by eminent counsel the
court rendered its opinion continuing the injunction and
deciding that the law renders necessary the weighing of
the whole OF the grain by the inspector The will
no doubt be carried to the court of appeals.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT TRUSTEE

"A
saleBy virtue decd Of executed by Michael
fer and wife for tho benefit Of hs creditors the subeb
toe, will oncr At public sale
o. Th~.Isy. as IN Of oaoosr 1885,
10 O'Clock, m, cy Hotel CITY, Maryland,
tho following very .
Valuable Real Estate, Fra,
ss THE FARM aEa. s. ar
known RcADIA lying about reo miles south o. Frederick
CITY on he county road leading 10 Bckeysown containing about
$40 acres #t
Of the Prmest and productive county
THE MANSION HOUSE
large and beautifully arranged the building wings
best style These buildings occupy almost
the entire farm DO from the orco Of the Mansion
with shrabbery flowers, &c. new and eommodlous
Bns cos.ousu srAmn cARRIsaRHorss wAoos suns BLACK
sArni's sHor, lIss noosE, IIxx KILs IcHnousE,
together with all other necessary outhouses recently
erected anorng the very greatest convenieces The
knowledged % be amongst the bos and certainly productive
any In the State There running water through tho entire farm
and spring in nearly every aed The farm dived into nine
ta post and rail fencing Between 80 and 40 h
covered with y.
PRIME TIMBER,
from the hoc There an abundance
Of choice fruit trees tho farm aud one of the finest
ORCHARDS
10 be und In tho county The Baltimore Ohio
1ossa @ inns larm and @ mouse located within . milo Of
ge tho baltimore market without the Of hauling There
also several Touring m tho farm This farm sucep
Bile OF an equal division, and will be divided desired
econd.-That desirable MILL known A.
"NEw RICHMOND MIIIs.n
Frederick City productive grain growing sections
Of the State, and "a capable OF manufacturing
$50 BARRELS OF FLOUR
per day mill entirely new high built stone
and covered with slate propelled by water
There is attached 10 said mill property about
|. u ACRES OF LAND,
upon which
spring house, convenient barn. and thrifty ard Of Ao
the remsns OF large
biSIfIIERY
copper copper pipes iron gearing pipes etc
together with hog pens, sufficient for 600 hogs. =
Third--That valuable throestory
WAREHOUSE,
Market streets Frederick
City, Maryland. ....s ... r..
This warehouse has been erected within tho nonhs
expense and in tho substantial nnner without
exception, the best business stand in the city.
Fburth,--AA tracl Of wood land, containing abou,
sr. s 100 ACRES
heavily with timber consisting young
oak This land known tho "Kohenburg Property lying
the foot Of the Inf Mounan about miles
fronting the public road and il acess plat
this land will BIO exhibited the VI sale and will
lots TO suit purchasers. 5A ss
sSPoessor cf Warehouse mill property given
compliance with the Of sale
AS-possessIon OF the farm the April
be made for earlier possession ndesired.
SO Terms Of sale will be made to suit purchasers.
EDWARD SlIRlyER, Trustee.
ys.a.sa5. ,.-r.a.a WIN. d. TAihERi Auctiohact
Sep 10-2awtls
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mar with the prospect Of the growing crop Of tobacco
that the yield will be about half average in the
ties of Louisa Albemarle Orange and Spotsylnia It
steadily for the last five years. and the product Of tho
country for the same period of tme that in no single
year has full general crop been made within that time.
Each year the stock OF former years has been decreasing
and the opinion Is expressed that less old tobacco
hand last than has been the for many years
We hear that the planters OF the lower river counties
Of Maryland securing their tobacco and that The
crop is far from being good The crop Of Prince
Georges will average better than those Of Charles and st
Mary's; but this Is not what may be considered
good Some plantations but they very few) win pro
duce an average yield, butnot ofa superior quality
moad Enquirer.
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In reference to the shipping trade the board say 'Al-
ready the channel has becn deepened sufficiently to War
wick, within five miles Of the city, and the shipping
merchants of this port are earnestly urged hereafter to
provide in their importations and expectations for the
loading and unloading of their cargocs at this point
most within sight of their doors The old habit of for
egn vessels clearing for City Point the port of Rich
mond has become fixed, that the individual determi-
nation and labor of shippers to bring them to Warwick
thirty miles or more their destination is the only
thing that will put end to the practice If they should
succeed in this they will also at the time them
selves the trouble and expense Of entering their cargoes
In the Petersburg collector Office whenever they pott
by vessel arriving at City Point with freight destined
entirely for Richmond. And it seems as if this annoy
ance would never be remeded in any other way 1t is
evidently mere oversight in the language of the
nue. law, which provides that City Point shall be port
entry for the district when part of the cargo is for Rich
mond and part for Petersburg and yet does provide
for the when the cargo is entirely for Richmond yet
every effort to get this accidental omission remedied has
heretofore failed" d"
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
$. 9. Herring 8 co.'s Patent champion safe,

FINiE subscribers, grateful for past avors, and
finding that discriminating public bestowg their patron
ny 70 h extent that more wareooms exhibit ali
their stock have depot by opening an extensive
ana on Broadway No 25 Murray street
pe the City Hail. This enlargement with the
recent extensive enlargement OF their factory the subsc
bos to keep on hand at all times and burglar
po sales an any other establishment world Particular Mt
enaon viii be had to constructing safes private families 10 match
WIN o'hef iarnnre Tor the security of plate and ewory
Also
WIN keep hand and mako kns ar cheat.
DOORS and bank vaults Halls paeut powder proof locks for
patent letter lock, without key ~ O' " 's'''
... s. c. HERRING 4 CO.,
Nos. l35, 1877, and 139 Water street and
NO. 2ol broadway, Murray st. New York.
u. C0YIE CO., Agents
Washington d. C.
~. B. W. KNOWLES, Agent
may zo-y .'" Richmond, Virginia.
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a TELEGRAPR PROPHET.

The New York Express says that when the Atlantic
cable successfully laid everybody had his laugh at
the expense Of T. r. Shaffner of the American
saons for his prediction that subocean telegraph would
never be success Mr. Shafner greatly ridcued
the time Of Fields trunph; but, things now stand
offered ovation and paracd down Broadway for the
admiration of the world. If however, the cable which
capricous coquette should happen to brighten
up again about that mo poor shafner would be dead
in second Better be cautious in future dcnonstra-
TONS
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IlHE GREAT WoNpER oE THE NlNErEENru

''S hitEAl NONDEN OF III NINETEENTH
L Century, Professor WOODS Hair Restorative
n %y tho s. ionis (o) Democrat We publish letter to
nsy the superormcrts his hair tonic such evidence must
@ US effect when coming from reliable
@ y y Hu'h the Doctor needs no encomums
P'nsry from the press
BATH nio.,) jan 20, 1885,
rhor WooD CO. Gentlemen Having my attention called
@ months since to the highly your hair rcsoa
h was induced 10 make application upon my hair
were Of the some three months ,ince
poi o. your Hair Restorative and used it, found
living ~hat had wished used about have ancr
~ M smother bottle OF which have now certify
IN my head face my hair has resumed W natural and
more soft and glossy than has been before
"C 10 has used II with the effect. -
, The above notice deem due you your discovery
assured mat whoever will rightly per
s @ occasion to contradict statements citizen
every one here adjoining ANY use You may make
prss with my name attached at service wish
''' VI" oeauaes OF naiurc In others rs well as myself
A. & RAYMOND,
B.lnnoRH Jan. %, 1858
$780, WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
Woop Dear Having misfortune to osc the best
IN ssa my hair from effects Of the yellow Orleans
to answer very thing needed nv hsir now tics and
Ge sa no o SOss can express my obligations % in giving
ana Undersigned Bragg minister in regular standing
Ho Or q the Orthodox Church Brookded Massachusetts
gentleman Of great influence and universally beloved
wA DYER.
p,u BrooKrrrD, Jan. H. 1855
sor woop Dear Having made , Of your Hair
m se me pleasure has been excellent in re-
with nnamn'aton danfun and tendency TO itching
sTea @ have been troubled from childhood has also re-
had my hair which becoming gray 10 It's original color
proat ~ ""n any'n'us hSe mo same pleasure or
foTs,rny, J. X BRAGG.
kc'torntivois size. vi, largo mo
r NJ ana small the small holds pint rcs for one dol
bottle Tho medium holds least twenty per cent more in
uan The small, reas for bottle. tbn largo
bottle po 'o"' hore w PrlHTtph and rchb for 90
v WOOD CO. Proprletors Broadway New York Tin Tho
81 Louis No. e ''"''1 anu iit hnrket street,
And sold by all sood pr,g,.,s aud rane, o. a., r.,
ugl8-d5mo w '' 0OVs pe"ers'
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DANGEROUS ROCK OFF PORTSMOUTH HARB0R

dangerous rock has recently been discovered of the
entrance TO the harbor of Portsmouth, N H., with only
six and half feet of water on 1t at mean low tide s
position IA indicated by the following data The
mcnt ON York Ledge bears north 2so 5 east distance
Ia nautical mile. The light on Whales Back bears
south 7So west distance nautical miles Boon Island
is GA nautical miles distant and with Whales Back on
range will nearly include the rock it being 6o 30 to the
southwark. f8s I 8ss
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The sheriff of Mariposa county California, is quite
original in his way. He directed by the supreme
court of the State to eject certain occupants Of the Pine
Tree yein and to restore the vein TO Col Fremont in its
original state He declines ousng the trespasscrs and
defends his position in awrtten document stating that
the shaft has been sunk few feet lower and has
made something wider he cannot restore it its orgi
nal state, and will therefore, do nothing about it.
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u,o NATIVES oFTHE NORTHERN ANn EAST.

Sacs, who annually call for white
shaker and hmbswool half
drawers will nd
all the above fabrics with and comprehensive
other stss american and European fabrics adapted for
and family
northern correspondents supplies
daily.
ono price only marked plain figures hence purchaser
ccygd
strangers solicited
ncurs no obligation TO purchase.
We ing accounts n bills presented monthly
for payment cash.
Good atelcs, prices dealing may
cases. PERRY BROTHER,
Central Siores,r building,
sep 27-l0h opposite Centre Market
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NEW ARRANGEMENT.

GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
RAILROAD.
WASHINGTON CITY Virginia. Tennessee Georgia. Alabama
Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas.
Through Tickets obtained great Rail
Pennsylvania Sixth Washing
OF Ferry George Page
Orange and Alexandria Railroad, Alexandria,
To Richmond Danvle, Iynchburg Bristol Knoxville Dalton
Atlanta Chattanooga, Nashville Huntsville, June
ton, Memphis, Montgomery, and New Orleans
Route Continuous Railway
Aaordg Expedition Comfort being
shorter by any other
The ferry boat George Page leaves the Seventh
a6 O'Clock for Alexandria, where take the
Richmond, Carhesvilc Saunon, White Sulphur Springs
stock &c and a, 7 for Richmond all points Southwest
making and close connexions TO Memphis
Baggage and omnbuse leave the ohce avenue
O'clock q. m, AID 7, p.
JAMES A. EVANS, Agent,
June lS-n Washington.
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENT Tho steamer
~ GEORGE PAGE will Is follows s
Leave Alexandria at le IL O'Clock q 4, O'Clock
m. 4s+ 3 . ! !. /, .
Washington at o. II O'Clock, l. and O'Clock
r. m.
The THOMAS CoLYER when the route opposite
hours. Fare 10 cents. Es saas
Whaeys omnbuses connecting with the CoIlye
the Capitol avenue
the time the boats leave Alexandria ......
June S-eod--r RICHARD ,wAIIACII, President.
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IMPORTS or DRf GOODS AT NEW roak.
From the New York journal q Commerce, o.. a.

We have complied usual monthly tables OF the inn
ports of foreign dry goods at this port, which show
very marked increase upon last year In the total thrown
upon the market and, in reality, increase in the
quantity actually landed here present compla-
tion TO bring it the lst Of the month includes
but four weeks, while in the total for former years FIVE
weeks included.
Imports Foreign Dry No for s Month e sspsm-
.
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The population Of Newfoundland shown by tho
census OF 1883 Is 49, 1885, OF these 55 l52 Catho-
lies S59 Episcopalans 90 li2 Methodist 302 Scotch
Prcsbytcrians $40 Scotch free Church 34T Congreqa
tionalists A Baptists
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DUNCAN, SHERMAN, g. CO.,

CORNER PINE AND NASSAU STREETS, NEW YORK,
ISSUE circular notes and credits for travellers
available In all tho principal world Also ercan.
as credits, TOR use in Europe, China &c.
May 2S-6mos ~
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NOTICE TO TRAvELLERs-NE ARRANGE


IN MEST WITH GREATLY IMPROVED WASH.
INGToN DIRECT TO ALL PARTS OF THE SOUTH SOUTHWEST
VIA POTOMAC STEAMERS AND RICHMOND POTOMAC RAIL
ROAD LlNETwo fast daily lines from Washington r the
and Southwest Boats leave their bchs foot of 9TH
and ~ Passengers by the morning boat
brcskst board and enjoy pleasant
beautiful Potomac passing full view the
evening boat they insure good and Of
comfortable behs state and arrive Richmond
connect with all the trains for the Sonth and Southwest
The southern mail conveyed route, being
miles shorter and 100 miles ess raroang than
making 10 fsi@ :
fEsaicKsBuRG HlcusoND, pEIHeBuRa VIRGINIA
WilarsGrOs N G.; AUGUSTA, MOyreoxsRY
AND MomiE A NRw oRiKASs CITIES
Also connect at Rchmond with the Danvie souhside Virginia.
Tennessee, and East Tennessee railroads "
FOR THE SOUTHWEST TO nn. .,+
Danvile, Bristol Dolon
Chattanooga, Huntsville Mep,nbis
iynchburg, Knoxville Atlanta
Nashville Grand Junction, Montgomery .
and Now Orleans. -
For through tickets the route poue
inc southern ticket Office No. 372 Pennsylvania avenue
east OF Bowns Hotel board the boats street
~ u GEO. Z. MArTINIY,
Ausue'"-iy Ticket Agent
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g PLENDID SCHEMES FOR OCTOBER, 1852
NJ GREGORY MAURY, Managers, Wilmington, Delaware To
be drawn under the superintendent Of commissioners appointed by
the governor. ... ~. 4.
$aosoo Lottery for the Benefit OF tho STATE DELAWARE
Class 2l8 for 1858 To be drawn WILMINGTON, DEL,
day
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TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.

r,RoM WASHINGTON DIRECT TO ALL PARTS
n or THE WEST, SOUTHWEST, AND NoRIHWtsf.-BALTL
MORE AND ONO RAILROAD FALL ARRANGEMENTS.
Two through daily exoopt sunday IRON wash
ngton Cor the West, as follows --..
ist T45, m SUNDAY exceptea connect
inc closely Al Washington junction. for the West
"a 81 Louis and Chicago Express conneNoh leaves
washington Al 90 D. NJ eacng Cincinnati at next day
~ CONNECTING directly with express for Louisville Cairo and the
suhWest and Louis 40 Time from Washington 10
cncinnau 2s hours or 10 Louis only "A hours.
To view the grand OF tho road IN daylight take
.uher the yI5 $780, train from Washington
For parkcburg and all the Northwestern Virginia road
take the q 80 D. m train Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad take
r.
Through tickets baggage checks all quarters aud every
other possible facility viii DO found upon this route.
the main Of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road will leave Washington as follows ,....
points Washington Junction and Piedmont take the
Ti5, train.
FOR all stations between Wheeling the $780,
p with the Frederick tran take the $780,
train a.
FOR BALTIMORE AND THE EAST:
Leave Washington 535 and 7i5, m and $50
and A. AS, p m. On Sunday $50 p m only =. - .a.
80 and $50, and $50 and $50, p M
sunday at 4 30 q. m, only.
Las only will stop at stations and for An
napois xions.
Tho T4s a. m and 90 p m connecting
information inquire the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ticket ONCE Washington Of THOS IT, PARSONS Agent w.
p SMITH Master Of transportation, Baltimore. ouS
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RArrs or Al7yfRnssa.

Eight less make square, longer advertisements
proportion Advertisements ordered
twice will be charged 3T1. cents each
Advertisements week IN Tue daily 90
per each Special notices charged double
the foregoing rates.