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Novn MErRoD 10 PxrxSr PcfAro Rcr. some Belgian
boys, fsw years dncc, for smwssmeut, nserted
pas into potatoes and planted them The result
unusual Yield Of peas and acop o. tubcn perfectly sound
Acting the hint Mr. Jackson, Of Leeds, Englsnd, de
vcIcpd the theory that tho potato, being deficient in nj
tfogrn would receive equivalent OF that article from
the pea during the time Of growing and 10 its t@nfcncy
10 dscse would he coupteracted He then tried the ex
pertinent inserting fouk FIVE peas into each potato
carefully avoiding injury TO the cye~, and then planting
in the usual way. The result perfect succe~s am
unusual yield Of both peas and potatoes and the latter
perfectly free from sesse The tubTrs were found heal
thy the next spring, and aeain planted with the
same results.
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ks nsa gf sss nsse onses advertisements IN eAse
proerivo anh al payable ordered
twice thrice week viii be charged each
inscriop sncr he hs ADVERTISEMENTS tho daily
tbe foregoing rates 80, .l... ~. ~.
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The DtTuH ToLLs--Iho treaty between the United
States and Belgium expires In August next No new
treaty has thus far negotiated In vfrtse of clause
in said treaty. belgium undertook to pay the tonnage du
ty which the Netherlands collect On all vessels arriving
TO onsand half forms per tosay about sixty three
cents As after August next, Belgium will no longer
pay these ncs Tor the American shipping vessels
viii have to pay this tonnage duty ~em arriving At Ant
wep or 1t some lower point Of the river where the
Netherland collection Office may be- The sound dues TO
Denmark having been done away With, and the stade
duty, levied by Hanover, being nas waster Of
monstrance, Why shoud not the Dutch tolls tccomplan
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Nov 2l-dly
'IHlE NEW YORK PULrIT-In the revival of
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I'VE distinguished pastors ! vol limo price 81
of jesus Christ Exae the Aiccions of HIS People
~ hsY W T. Bafern, of England. Price 30 cents.
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Mutual Life Insuranco Company OF Now York.
TRINITY Buildsno Ill B,cadray
TJNE assets Of this company amount TO nearly -FOUR
entirely cash. of which fhrse
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The profits already amounting million Ausdyed
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ISSUE circular notes and credits for travellers
the principal cities OF the world Also,
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TnK roRrIRIcArIoN APPROPRIATIONS BILL.

On motion OF Mr. BINGHAM, Of Ohio, the House went
into Committee of the Whole the state Of the Union
ir. PuLNGHuRsr, of Wisconsin, in the chair) and pro-
ceeded TO the consideration of the bill making appropa
os for the preservation and repair Of Notifications and
other works of defence barracks and quarters for the
year ending the 30th of June, 1889 s4n ~ tg.E
Several members addressed the committee upon differ
ent subjects until late hour when the committee
and the House adjourned until Monday.
DICK The petition Elizabeth Webster widow Of
ooic soldier Of the revolution praying Congress her
pension ssitG % aiiatsE trf9N. ptiG ferh.3 2i
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On motion by Mr.. WILSON,

Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury be requested
the specific retreDchmcnt aud REFORM In tho
expenditures the branches OF the public
Of ndurcs the Of the
by him in his May TO- 1885 and
that he be further requested the Senate what ort
whom the 4 March 1887 "to
expenditure public
money have the results Of those efforts.
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MATTHEW HALE SMITH, Counsellor-at-Law
ltl Rooms u, "a, No l6 Wall street, New York
lift
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specia, Notice 70 subscribers.
TURKEY.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.l

From the Philadelphia inquirerl
The Mose power fast descending the hill Of decay
1t tottes from base to pinnacle London letter In the
National Intelligencer says
a change 70 have rapidly the affairs
of Turkey and not only Is the sick proclaimed to
be .svery sick, but Ia quarters he Is announced
to be in res The French press has pointed to
a military occupation of Turkey the only possible
remedy for its orbund condition, and indicated France
as the power whom that occupation should be intrusted
as being best fitted cary out such measure efectuay
AS far as respects not only Turkey but Europe in general
we are inclined think that the remedy would be ms
bad the disease The ten years occupation OF Rome
by French army has done very little towards achieving
the end proposed and the withdrawal OF The French
troops would render the Papa throne insecure ~ II
was In lS4S
In support of the view OF many statesmen, that the
cross will at no distant day surount the crescent, it
NAV be added that the more distant Mahommodan c0un
tries show unmistnkabe symptoms Of decadenoe.
serious Christian revolt has broken out N Syria and In
the Pashak of Bgdad the Mussulmen flying across
the Persian frontier avoid the recruitment which Omar
Pasha has eneavored to carry out in that district in ac
cordancc with governmental orders Certainly Constan
nopoltau gossip says that the empire has become much
more shaky than 1t before the Crmean war, which
was entered into by England and France In its defence
Turkish rulers have had to encounter long series oil
financial and political dicuties which appear to be ter
minatng internal conflicts which beoken serious dis
organization, if not approaching dissolution and then
She prosecutions and of Christians that hnye
recently occurred to arm European public opin-
on IL also physical force against the yoares Of the
prophet of Mecca unless ample atonement and redress
be speedily conceded.
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TIE cUsroMHoUsE coNTRo RERsY.

From the New York Journal Of Commerce.
We are glad to learn that the difficulties which have
existed for time past between Collector Schci and
members of the congressional delegation from this
city, relative to the distribution Of the cusomh house
patronage have been amcably and satisfactorily adjust
ed at the suggestion and by the mediation of the Sc
ary of the Treasury Mr.. Sche is said to have consent
ed to cancel the long list Of appointments which he pro-
posed make and which would have rendered necessary
the removal of several friends Of the members Of Congress
from New York. and to have agreed not to make any
change in his Office which would tend to renew host
ties between him and those honorable gentlemen who
have firmly and consistently supported the Presidents
administration during the last session Of Congress
The object of those gentlemen and Of Mr.. Schell,
ought to be- and hope is identicalviz: the conso
aon and union of the party to which they belong and
from which they hold their present responsible positions
TO attain this object there must be community Of action
and an avoidance of old euds and separa4c aspirations
and in adopting Mr.. Cobbs terms of pacifcaton, and
agreeing abide by them in future Mr. Schcl will do
his part towards the accomplishment Of the desired
suit.
Mr. Buchanan in the dspcnsation of his patronage In
this State has wisely ignored the old distinction Of hars
and softs and his subordnatcs do well to follow his
ample.
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THE GRAIN TRADE or CHIC4GO.
From the Chicago Times, August 24th,l ]


The receipts at this city during the last week have
$50 933 bushels corn he greatest amount Of
ceived any week this J and 053 bushels
making S42 653 bushels of grain. The total
ceipts of the 270 liz barrels flour 243
973 bushels corn and 1872, 040 bushels making
total OF over fourteen millions OF bushels OF grain,
namely l4,5T0,27 bushels
The receipts this time last year l56 900 bar
rels -four 5000 900 bushels wheat, 100000 bushels
corn and $3.50 bushels oats-making total of To-
3I3 600 bushels grain and showing increase in the
receipts OF this year those of last year of 4267
bushels.
The shipments Of the last week have been 5S7 bar
rels -four 75 log bushels wheat, and 5l5 935 bushels
corn, he gEcatest amount of exported in any
week this season. making sos 976 bushels Of grain The
total shipments Of the 225, ,938 barrels
-four 463 bushels wheat 633, ,5S2 bushels corn
md 1872 900 bushels OATS making total of
OF BUSHELS OF oRAiS-namey, l3 l62 024
bushels.
rels -four 224O 900 bushels wheat $3.50 900 bushels
corn, and 1880 900 bushels oats making 9l5 900 bush
els and showing an increase the exports of last year.
up to this time Of s, 247, ,024 bushels.
The greatest activity has prevailed IN our grain market
during the last week The price Of wheat has advanced
81 OF on board and 81 in store for new receipts OF
No sprine wheat and from s5 81 cents to 80 cents
on board and g7 cents in store for receipts Of No
Red winter wheat sells 81 IL in store and white win
ter AZ 81 2s in store This before the receipt Of the
news by the Anglo saxon Since then wheat has been
noninaly lower and sales have been made at S oil for
No spring wheat in store 96c., 9Sc and S for
receipts Of No. spring 81 2faSl 26 tor No. red
winter and 81 % for white winter
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A SMALL WAR.

We copy from the Ducltown Eagle of August 10th the
following letter from the sheriff Of Polk county Tenn
giving account of small which seems to be rIl
gng between portion Of the people along the borders of
the two States of North Carolina and Tennessee
Mn EDyToR Some time in 1855 difficulty occurred
between North Caronians and Tennessecans living
near the State line Shortly after Of the North Caro-
lnans arrested the Tennessee sde who knocked
the officer down with stick and then made his escape
Hostile encounters would occasionally take place at
length In 1867, four five from North Caro-
lima made assault man on the Tennessee side,
cutting nnd stabbng him severely with knives.
For time after all appeared quiet. when In the
month of June last early one morning. some men from
North Carolina over to Tennessee, went TO the
house of gentleman and attempted to beat him with
sticks; he fed, pursued to neighboring house.
when general fight ensued the Tennessecans, over
powered by numbers, were badly beaten.
This excited the whole neghborhood and collisions
still took place. and fighting appeared to be the order
of the day the citizens Of both States decided pitched
battle.
Saturday July 81, was the day appointed for the
test and they to meet the Tennessee side to
fight
The day arrived Thirty men on the Tennessee side
made their personal appearance at the place appointed
armed with rifles, mskets, pistols, bowie knives, and
clubs.
Night came and still Carolinian to be seen.
only spy two at distance The Tennessee boys got
inpatient and unawfully slipped the line, found
of the they wanted, took him out of bed, and
started with him for Tennessee some OF his friends
rushed to the rescue, and general battle took place
No killed had his thumb shot Oh, another
shot in the hand and another slightly wounded in the
head while several badly hurt by sticks and rocks
The excitement among the people became furious The
North Caonans organized company to invade the Ttn
frontiers and Monday night the I'd Of August
was set apart the attack. About twenty Ave Tennes
seeans lin self deence) assembled to receive them The
deputy sheriff. getting notice of the anticipated fray with
sufficient number of men, prepared to arrest the hostile
proceedings
Night came on occasionally spies were seen lurking
around at whom the Tennesseeans would occasionally
fire their rifles
About o'clock, while most of the sheriff g company
were sleeping in house, alarm raised by sentines
outside who fired their guns, and the enemy, which was
advancing who sled and fled.
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THE brooklyn BRIDEGROOM RETDRNS.


In yesterdays Union noticed the mysterious disap7
pcarance Of young named Luyster, residing in
WyckoH street, Brooklyn, the eve of his marriage,
which to have taken place Tuesday evening last.
The singular circumstances Of the created at the
time intense excitement In the neghborhood number
of persons of the opinion that he had been foul
dealt WITH and several of his friends went in search OF
him, but could learn nothing However, on "wednesday
afternoon the announcement that Mr. Luystcr had turn
ed up put an end to all excitement. According to tho
statements of friends he found sitting the door
steps Of house Roosevelt street the ferry with
light summer suit instead Of the black he had
previous to his disappearance. His clothes
where to be found A portmanteau which he hnd with
him was missing were breastpin two gold watches,
and four hundred dollars in bank bills, &c.
On being taken home, Mr. Luyster's feet 40 badly
bstered that taking off his stockings the skin came
along with them From all appearances he must have
walked considerable distance and not known it, for hc
is unconscious of scarcely anything that occurred pre-
vous to his leaving homo. His back WINS considerably
bruised, by what means he docs not know Mr. Luystcr
married on "Wednesday evening Mt the residence Of
thc brides father in the presence of the same company
who had assembled Tuesday evening" and by the same
minister, the Rev DR.. Kennedy.
Another account states that Mr. j. stopped in a place
Fulton street, New York and drank glass of soln
He made tho acquaintance Of two strangers and shortly
afterwards experienced peculiar sensation arising NJ hc
supposed from drugs put into the liquor He went from
the saloon where he met those men, and knows nothing
else that tanspircd until he found as above stated
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NAVY IurARrHssr, July co. 1883
CEAIED PROPOSALS cnaorsea 3. pyooosolx ,oy
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T,s s "S.r .,lu"s % ~ ,a ~. l,o ,n. ,o, T., c
cesslu must include All patent e and ne
w REQUIRE release from The proprietor. q any patented article Or
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a m which he Work w 30 ompe'e ana must DC accompanied
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exceeding Tho total weight OF I0s on. nr
boilers and water in e bunles toos square pieces. and Coal
within tho longh occupied by ,he engines And boilers The boe
escopc SMOKE npo Md AZ /, ntndca ~ fcsS ~sr in .Se
boilers condcnscr Of the most kind viii be ro
propeller with tho connexions for hosting viii be Of oompo
ston II 10 nroncrv nrnorione5 or \, e.., ~ nm
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Tho pnns M yen,,,n. and NJ ,u
kinds for o perfect wosns q Inc whole to be- Inc most
approved LINDA - = - = -
Tho Coal hunkcra shan massage two ., iron b,r heads
dlng an,ara,a cpr cs Ssin from which an he madc Nh
less than 500 gallons day and the tools and duplicate
cssary and satisfactory for efficient cruising sloop
must DO Included In the proposition and list Of them must be fur
hislod
for the e a S % s e
machinery boilers and appcndnges will bo provided at the
OF tho Navy Department. aud will permit the Of such facilities
may have hosting the heavy machinery
For the accommodation the machinery tho fuel
there will bo allowed he body Of The ship tho under
tho deck Communicating at is feet sba the and thence
extending forward distance OF 90 feet.
Within this space expected carry coal for Ave days somIng
AZ the maximum speed.
In the specifications tho daily consumption Of fuel will be stated
also tho weight Of the machinery boilers in them shaft
propeller and appendagcs with tools and work. all OF which
must not exceed 406 tous Of 2240 pounds
The distance from the after side Of the mainmaa TO the ancr sdo
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.
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TTIIE subscribers, grateful for past favors and
Il nndng that discriminating public bcsowns their
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and sAesoom Broadway No. 26 Of
poss the CITY Hall This enlargement Of warehouse with the
their hctry Will enable the subsc
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Will be had constructing private
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No 6lS
Notice or the Postponement OF the Pubic Sales
in Minnesota, ordered to be held by PFOcIa-
nation No. 6O6
NTOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the public
the public within tho late for tho
hbced mixed boods Of the coah Sioux nation OF Indians
by Proclamation No oco dated hay a. 1885, 10 BIO held
tho land Fabsu and Henderson, in Tho State OF nncso
the hreh August and sixth OF September next have by
tho President been postponed until further notice be given
TIOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of tho General Land Once
July 27--1aw4w tint &siarl
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WIlscoNsIN AND MINNESOTA COMMISSION,

wv INTELLIGENCE, AND GENERAL LAND AGENCY. .--GEQRGE
FAKNAM Office Msn TO the Banking House u
Cole sumner x Co., In Crosse, Wisconsin.
am pcarcdto buy SELL or give information with regard 70
fams lands TO locate government lands either
with land money Wisconsin Nnncsot stend TO
the selling leasing Of nnds lots dwelling houseS other
commsson make collections taxes examine titles
collect rents, &C, &c.
Particular given LoANING MONEY, which guaranty
worth the OF loaned
and TO the from ten to twelve cent interest paid
nualy Wisconsin and Minnesota
New the that pnds advancing from
25 to 100 cent interest legal In Wisconsin, as high
as per in Minnesota there usury law.
All and letters OF inquiry promptly attended to- and re-
turns remtted by mail on express any part Of the country
Feb 17--6m GEO FARNAM
He refers the following gcntemen Hon Washburne c.
Mineral Point Wis., Gov Alex w Randall Madison, Wis., Lent Gov
Campbell Wis Hon s d. Istinga Estate treasurer
Trcmpccan Wis Hon Thco Rod0 Gecelver ~ land osy) IA
do Geo Gn' Cudge 9th Judicial circu) Galcvilc, Wis
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NTATTHEW HALE SMITH, Counsellor at Law
lVl Rooms az, "a, No 10 Wall street, New York
Aug 1b-nt