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FoRrREss Morhos, July 15.-Lieut. Col.
Chhmbers, Of Massschosetts, died to-day a,
Chesapeake Hospital from his wounds.
Steamer United States from Boston, arrived
aud reports, July18, 8 p M, light-ship on
New south shoals, bearing northwest from
Msine, distant thirty miles; heard heavy firing
north northwest; heard twenty guns; by the
sound judge the firing TO be twenty -four miles
west from lieht ship. July IA, l ,i5, was spoken
BY the United States steamer Ticonderoga, and
reported tie aboye 10 her. She steered IN The
direction OF the fring-latItude 80 deg. min.
longitude 70 deg. SO min. '''sh. M ..
No news Of Importance from City Poiut,
No arrIvals to-day. ln ln'a.,'l''
li DEATHS IN CHESAPEAKE HosPTrAL. Fl .
Y Lieut.. Frank L. 'Mofrin, Sd N. H.; Capt.
John A. Fee, 4sth N. Y. n7 80 Hi..i III
f.' DEATHS IN HAMPTON HOSPITAL. 'G' .
). W. Galloway, 9th U. 9. inf; Alexander
Bowdin, citizen OF AiexSndria; Antonio Con
zales, 7th N. H.; John W. Stead, 81 NH;
George L. Moore, i2th N. H; Cyrus Anthony,
55th Pa; John Lech, 9th Mich; ). D. Brown,
10th N. Y. art; David Donovan, Seth N. Y.
VIM, o, Woodbridge, 4th N. II. John Kuhn
cd Pa. art; z. Ciapper, S9th NY; John Rapp
l1th Conn; B. +. Beicher, sth Me. /; Jerry still,
e9d q. r., COL; John Shut, eth Pa; Albert
Bruce, Sd N, z. cay,t Lambert W. Steele, Isl
Conn. art; LORENZO oAxteli, 10Th VT; +. @,
foppino. 9Sth N. r.; Jacob lay Ind Pa! art,
Martin N. Trssk, 2bth Mass; j. Lelberiich,
18th Wis George Tubbs, l4eth N. Y; J.F.
Montgomery, 9th b. C.j BENZ. Sherwood, Is,
N. Y. engineers; Ii. @. stuckell, 2lst 8. %.
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Tho left wing Of Lees army has been routed
In New York city In the most scientific and
manner. Mr.. Fessedeu has achieved
a victory In Wall street not Less important
than the glorious advance of Sherman's arm,
10 the fortiheations Of Atlanta, not by oper.
ating In gold-uot by any new measure-bnt
simply by following the dictstas Of his own
shrewd common sense, aud not Issuing an
other bond or note until he could see his way
clearly. Even through all the gloomy inielli
gence Of an Invasion Of Maryland; defeat OF
the Union forces under Wallace; an attack on
Washington city, and q cutting OF the railroad
and telegraphlc lines connecting the capita
with the North, gold sunk down steadily, and
nothing that could be devised In the way ol
news or rumors sutficed 10 revive II.
The truth was that the banks of New Yorl
had Withdrawn the allment by which the linda
ton was effected, and tho specnlatora who hat
been all operating upon borrowed capital ar,
now down upon The broad Of their backs. Tn,
fact so long suspected by the public is Al
length exposed pl inly; the initiation was moi
produced BY the Government paper currency
at all, bnt by combinations OF speculators,
aided by capital obtained from the banks. The
latter having at last bscame appalled, at the
headlong current OF fhlngs, which seemed 10
portend some universal crash, have sought to
save themselves from beipg Involved in II by
contracting their discounts. 49,
We owe nothing, therefore, TO their patriot
ism, nothing to their alleged Withholding Of
their money TO aid the national Treasury; fol
they commenced the contraction before thu
needs Of the Treasury became known. Had
they not contracted their discounts, they saw
general ruin impending, In which their owr
resources would be INVOLVED. They therefor,
are convicted Of having produced tue imitation
Without their aid, -four, provisions, gold, ant
merchandise never could have touched sucf
rates as they did. All the plausible and ingeni
GUS theories about paper money, scarcity q
labor, specie, bonded debts, &C., or which III,
public has heard 20 much, have been got up 4
hide this fact, ,whi b now stands forth that ali
may sec Il. The banks OF New Y York, hay.
prieked the bubble now, In orderto avoid being
involved in.he anal catastrophe : PhladtlphiS
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l'...- WAR DEPARTMENT, d
., ADIUrANr GENERALS OFFICE,
,WAsHIS0ToR, June 80, 1854.
...I 81. ICirsulAF, No, sol
Civil employees In the various Military Ofid
and Departments In Washington, who claim
residence and liability to draft elsewhere than
the District Of Columbia, will Immediately pI
duos evilenee Of such residence and liability
the proper enrolling Officers of the DlstIiet OF d
inmoiai and take steps to have their nam
stricken from their enrolment lists, In order I'd
the qnoA Of the District may DO fixed uponl
proper basis.
By order OF the Secretary OF War,
L. D. TOWNSEND,
jyS Assistant AdjutSnt General
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Parties from near Manassas state that the
rebels are not using that road, as was reportsdi
on the contrary It Is known that they have re
moved such iron as they could gather up and
transported IT further South, no doubt to repair
the roads leading from Richmond, and Of more
Immediate Importance 70 them. Of .r
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900 WAN DEPAHTMEET,l }
.l Pnoyosr MARSHAL GEHERALs OFFICF,
o.! O. WAsHIzoros, d. O., June %, 1854.
Circular, No. 20. r u 1ag
Persons not ut for military duty and not lab
TO dran, from age OF other oauses, have exprssI'
q desire to be personally represented In the Arm!
In addition to the contributions they have made
the way OF bountiss, they propose to procure (
their own expense, and present for enlistment, 4
cruits 10 represent them In the service. Sud
practical patriotism 10 worthy Of special eomms
dAtion and encourage nent. Provost Marshal
and all other officers acting under this Bureal
are ordered to furnish all the facilities In the
power 70 enlist aud muster promptly the accept
BILE Representatives. Ts~uas presented, In accorian'
with the design herein set forth.
The name OF the person whom the recruit repr
sents will be noted on the Enlistment and pesori
tive Roll of the recruit and will be carried forwA
from those papers to tha other Official Teeori
which form his military history.
suitably prepared certificates Of this person.
representation IN the service II be forwarded fro
this once, 70 be filled out and issued by Provo
Msrshal to the persons who put In repyeseniGhl
FeeIahs, JAMES d. Fry,
je7T-u Provost Marshal General
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A soldier Of the eth New York volunteers,
named Kafman Waltemyer,wa hung at Poolss-
Vile on Friday afternoon. He was notorious
bounty Jumper, and had deserted to the enemy
at Petersburg, and Afterwards came into our
lines as SPY. This was the spy whose sipgu-
lar detection we mentioned a day or two ago.
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GusrriilsIAttack on . PaynAstsr-Csoi
y ness, OF q Lseutenant- ISiiIs ON,
T. oasrr iia and wounds Another-Tb.
'' SAFE and Money saved. .' g' ~ y

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON q Faymnater-Cool-
ness OF q Leutenant- He Kills one
4; oasrr iis and wounds Anotber-Tbs
ln SAFE and Money saved. o, II O
Day before yesterday, Major Hale, who 10
paying the troops stationed between here and
a dozen guerflllas, and made q narrow escape
from captare, n He had been to LAyergne, and
paid the noops there, and was on his way to
stockade No, 2, ak miles from this city, ID an
ambulance,, accompanied by, q. Lieutenant,
whose name we were unable to learn, and two
or three men. Before arriving at the stock
ade, he sent the men forwerd 70 reconnoitre,.
feeling that such o precaution was necessary
Suddenly some half dozen guenlllss made
dash on his ambulance, when he seized tho
safe key, and took out all the large bills and
fed with them to the bushes. -. d
The Lieutenant took Henry ride with him,
and ned also. The horses attached TO the am.
buiance immediately took flight, and had gone
but few rods when the safe fell out on the
ground, when the marauders dlsmounted, one
q them erelaiming: HHere is what We arc
They at once threw down their guns, and
were abont helping themselves 10 the money,
when the Lieutenant, who, with the Paymas-
ter, wac Aecreted In some bushes near by, fred
and wounded one of the men. comrade i'm
medlately went TO his assistance, when second,
shot brought him to the ground corpse. The
others then fed, without securing any booty.
The horsea attached 70 the ambulance were
soon after caught and the safe brought 70 this
city, without Ioss, u 20 ~ r'',.'7 iaG-- an
The same band stole several horses in the
Vicinity, aud captured plaIter named Ander-
son, who Lives near Layergne, took his watch,
money, horse, and clothing, giving him In ro-
turn for the latter an old dilapidated suit worn
by one OF the men, and then released him.
They were, however, soon aftsrward 90 nearly
overtaken that they were compelled TO abandon
their stolen horses. %. % ..,..
In the dead guerrilla, Major Hale recognized
man who was at Lavergne In the morning,
trying To, get q pass to Nashville, as loyal
cititsH.--. .Nashvils UaiCR.
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ARRIVAL OF THREE FREsoH Wan
STEAMERS. =

Three French war steamers have arrived or
tho navy yard to-day. They are perfectly safe
within the circle Of the Union fortlncations of
the capital and need have no fear OF the French
Legation being captured while the latter re-
main within the defencee. D.
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A WHOLESOME PANIc.-Thero is a panic
among the produce and provision dealers, and
In consequence, prices are going down. May
this panic grow, Increase, enlarge, prove con-
tagous, until II seizes upon every Spectator In
the necessaries Of life, In the emergencies Of
the countty-in anything that abbreviates the
means OF honest living and embarrasses the
resources Of the land. Only let -four, and beef,
ind butter, aud sugar, and coal, and gold go
down to reasonable figures, and millions will
mot care III host OF speculators who have been
With then, too low 10 beAbieto rise again 10
resume their selfish md vampire ioccupatlons.
Let the people and the republic live, though
alms-houses must be built wherein to support
the paupeT speculators. Transcript,
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toFFIoIA L.l
-, DEP&ETMEHT OF STATE }

10. la. b.. DEPARTMEHr OF STATE,
... . .8la WAaHIsdrOH, JuIyIs, 1864 re-
Information has been received at this De-
pertinent from Mr., Walter Graham, the Con.
sul of the United States at JcspetOEn, Of an act
Of the Colonial Legislature increasing the
duties on imports twenty-five per cent. both
on specific aud I'D yalorem duties.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

PRIsosERs OF wkR.-Su, y. Aens, co. a.
sd n. q. infintryj Henry Acbbs, ise y, Ist Va.
esyairyi John NJ. Maze, GO. 2sd \. N.,e Infantry
Brieksy, 90. L.. 99d Va. itf.ntryi II, 4. ashtSfd,
o.. l2th Ga. batteryI lao; z, Maxwell -. Q, ith
7. .. Furley, co a, 99d VI, iniantryi Josep,
90. d, Mostly bAttefyI D. y. Bell, co. d, sim Y
infantry, were oAptured In Montkomery o6l y
on yesteTdAyr7moAt OF them at P00lesyllle-AOa
committed to the Old Capitol. All are prlson(
OF war except Jacobs, who 10 d rebel desc ter. .
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From IN. se.tA Atl.n.,. squ.dro..

PHILADrIrHia, July 1e.4AThe United States
supply steamer Massachusetts, Acting Lieu
tenant Commander West, commanding, has
arrived atthe Navy Yard from the South Attain.
tic squadron. She brought quantity Of salt
and cotton and about three hundred passengers,
Including thifty:two rebel prisoners. She has
been as far south as 81. johns river, Florida,
and len Charleston bar on Thursday evening.
she brings no report Of military or naval opera
tions, .N ~ b. .. r.i1sJ7t- ...'f .. +
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Name sdi FOR PRESIDENT ~
A BR AHAM LINCOLN.
.'us"7 i'anJ,J ft,r.InoIs s,t rs
ttLrNoIs.
Z FoR VICE PRESIDENT. ,

MI sgE5 r oOLDDH sENTEHoEs. 'H
lisyHrHE CRISIS WHICH THREATENED TO
DIVIDE rHE FRIENDS or THE UNION II
7. PAsTni o.. r..r.4p o. H Ft. ~" lI'U 'ss. ...
SHALL NOT RETURN TO sBkVERY AMI
Person wHo r. gREE BY THE TERMS OF
TIA, PROCLAMATION, or BT ANY ACT or
coAGREss.n ... ..sIH.5ls p. ....r %.
al aPRoCLAIM FULL PARDON TO ALL WHO
soLEMRLY SWEAR TO HENcRFoRrH FAITH
nuLIf 'sUPPoRT, PROTECT, AND DEFENI
TBpOoNsTfTUTfon OF THE UNITED Stairs
''tNb TIVE UNION or THE STATES THERE
''' 77"a'iaw - ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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DEholnzATIos.-A letter from Marietts,
which isp- z In the Atlanta Contsdsracy,
contains tn: thg ing statement, % g. D.,
There Is but discipline In our cavalry
the number N ~ glers scattered through the
country from eIftt Command testlaes TO the
fact. know " 4lrtheast Georgia 10 abso.
lutely alled with0 Ntry deserters and cavalry
stragglers. / am 4 Nre that discipline does
not always proven Sesertion, but 1t does
struggling. !. - 49,. .. '' .
0BpERKD 0FF.-Dr. urge stubbleaeld and
Or. Robert McKaig left II the Western train
yesterday morning, we ussarstand, by order OF
the military authority uA this department.
Where they have gone, Al Go not know.
Several other perscns have isan ordered off,
Camlbo'ld,id 9iviltan. At "A tT
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nrs.-r--isso. fi.at.,lo.

4 uB.-T--iso0-x--Drsks,s Plantation
4fEOE BTTTEns. fI-I'
They purtfy, strengthen and inyigorste.
They oreatsA healthy appetite.
Thss overcome siissts Of dissipation and lsts
issy Strengthen Tho y.sem and snlivon the
Tksy prevent missmssis and intsrmitten, fsyers.
ThsS purify tho breath and asidity Of the stom-
Thsy cure py,pspsis and Constipation.
They cure DfArrheA, Cholera and Cholera Morsus
They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Head
They are ths bsst Bittsrs in the world. They make
the weak man strong, and are exhausted aature'a
brsted caliseya BARI, CAseariila Bark, DandelioIj
ChAmomiIe Flowers, Lavender Flowers, Wintef}
green, Anise, Clpyer-tnds, Orange Peel, snakd
root, carswsy, corisndcr, Aurdosk. s.-T.-isso-
me following is . sample of the testimony d.ii !
2 soIpIEns HosaS svrrnIHrrHprar,s oFrIcr,)
~. 30. :, c,Tcn9e'Ar5 o. Jan. 10 1888.
hAvs given your Plantation Bittefs to hundred
Of our noble Soldiers who stop here, more or les
disAhled rom various causes, and the effect 10 mos
mArveioua and gratifying.
snah preparation a. this ID heartily wish
every family In every hospital, and at hand o
jyft-V superintandant.
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n Diseases OF the Nervous, Seminal
Urinary and sexuAl systemB-new and reliAbl
treatnent-in Reports OF the HOWARD ASsoCLA
TI0N-sent By mall In sealed letter envelopel
free Of charge. Address, Dr. J. sKILLIN HoUGH
TON, Howard Association, No. . South Mint
street, PhilAdelphia, Pa. m2S-iy
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NAvr YARD EMPLOYEES. "A number of me.
ehAniet have been discharged from the Washing-
: Navy Yard foG refusing TO take up arms Ia de
tense OF the city during the raoeDt raid. %
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Q-HaBanS Magnolia Balm.-This Il the
most dslshtfa snd extraordinary article ever dis.
covered. 10 changes the sun-burnt face and hands
10 pesriy satin texture Of ravishinR beauty, i'm.
parting the marble purity Of YOUTH and the distin-
gsie appearance % inviting in the city belle Of
fashion. II removes tan, freckles, pImples and
roushness hen the akin, leaving the complexion
frssh, trsnsparest and smooth. n contains no
mAtsfial injuries 70 the akin. Patronized by Act
reasts and Opera Singers. tits what every lady
should have. Sold everywhere. ,s,.
Prepared By W. E. HAGAN, Troy, N. Y.
Address al orders 70 ~,
/, toD, q l1-ryis DEAlAs g.. BARNES a CO.,
u 10 ,HslIflaa rIFg ma ,----...ag New York.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
enrEnAr oAss,;., 4 . g ,ee:.aArIoss A.
I'm ft8p hhNEn .frH HBrs

'usssu veress soonssnsratss st nfors Jan sis.
PHnADxLPH,A, July is Private letters from
Morgsnzls, June 80, state that General Candy
is very actively engaged perfecting arrange
meuts FOR military operations In the vicinity Of
Morganzla and Red river. 'hl7sl!
General uhlman, with large portion OF his
forces, has reached Morgauzia, where he has
besn placed In. command Of all colorcd troops.
The fortihcations OF Morganzia are most formi-
dsble, commanding o range Of some six miles
OF the Mississippi river, which at this point
makes bend OF some distance. The position
10 deemed Of tho utmost Importance.
The rebels haveilarge forces stationed on the
west Of the Achafalays river. some nine miles
In the rear Of -Marganzia and parallel 10 the
Mississippi river. Our gunboats, during high
water, can easily preventihe crosslng OF the
Atchafalays by theJrobels. but during the low
stage Of the river atheir eroeslng can be pre-
vented BY the land forces Of Gen. Ullman, en-
oamped on the east bank. 411yl
A large Union force is being collected near
Morgansla, amply sufficient for offensive or
defensive operations. ,auG. Ftf Iut
90 offensive movements up 10 The Both ult.
have been made by the rebels, but the activity
which has been infased into this department
by Major General Candy indicates that lively
operations are not far distant. r'..f g# s i
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~ Lyon's Ikathairon. = Rrsshsiron is
nom the Greek word Ksthro,n or &" Ksthsiro,- y
sisnifyins TO cleanse, ruvenste and restore. This
srticie II what its name signifies For preserving,
restoring and besutifyns the human hair II is the
most remarkable preparation In the world. II IL
again owned and putup BY the original proprietor
and II now made with the same care, skill and At
tention which gaye II sale Of over one million
bottles per snnum.
nhs most dslightfui Hair Dressing.
n eradisates sourf and dandruff.
II kssps the head cool and clean.
II makes the hair rioh, soft and glossy.
hpreyents the hair from falling Oh and turnin
gray. ~ f.f..rI ~
nrestores hair upon bald heads.
Any lady or gentleman who values beautiful
head OF haAf should use u on's Kathsiron. II IL
known and ussd throughout the civilized world.
Sold BY an respsotabig doalers.
IFEf7 ~ 10 DEMAs 5. BARNES 4 CO.,
.I..flu| 'u . aH New York.
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How SHALL WE BATHE.-We sec by the
police regihtry !hSt . man named VIM Mclean
IVES In d 90 on the charge Of "bNthing contrary
to law !" We wiAh TO he informed whether law
exists which -eBcflhes the manner OF bathing. II
SO, aoes II prohibit the dog fashion I
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Aeeidsnt on the Grand Trunk Raiiread
: PORTLAND, NE, July ls.--The passenger
train from Portland for Montreal, on Thurs.
day, ran of tho track near Northumberland.
The engine went over tho embankment. The
engineer and fireman were badly scalded.
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sTosr,U "a Houss.-3John Wilson, allas
wsleh, sks AafFsatpd on saturday afternoon by
OEiicer Crook on the charge OF stoning Mr.. Corhe.
Illus MorAn's house, on the corner Of Third street
and MAssAehusetts avenue. He was hned S6Tl
by Justice GibeTson.
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DrnrEp DrnrEp.

On Friday, July 18th, ALstnr NJ, son Of A,b,rt
and Al. Ray, IN the 9Th rear Of hii age.
z AZ rtcyIdenee Hospital, At a. m, July ish,
.Hs fa1srai van take place from III. ch.p,, 4,
NJ. Osk Oenstery, 90 t,-morrow, 1t 90. m. me
ffdcnds q ths fsniy are invited TO attend.
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m Mextcan Mustsna Isntment.-Th.
partIes m a. Louis and Cineinn. al VINO have heen
eoupterfeitine ,be nlu.t.ng Isni,nent nnaer nrs.
tenoe Of propsistorshlp. have been thorouvh,v ~.
,opped 6v ~ oourt.' To su.rd .s,in,t Iur,hs,
Treasury 4, prtvste pteeI plste rcvenne .t,mn.
which NJ placed over the ton of each ,ttIe. Easb
statnp bear. the 6ae simfts NJ INV .Ign atn,., md
without whlsh he .r,iole i, ooun,erfs,t asnser.
ous and vorthls,. imitation. Exnm,ne everv so,.
ia. This Eminent ha. been IN u,e Md rrowinr
m f.vor for msny vs.,s Ths,e b.rS,v sst.,.
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THE GREAT STEAMBOAT FRE AT 81. LoUn. -
Tho following are the names Of the steamboats,
destroyed by fire at b. Louis yesterday-brie y
referred TO by telegraph yesterday;
T. r. Dix, valued At $50 900; Cherokee, val
ued at SAC, 600 Both vessels arrived from the
Ohio river on Thursday, with an assorted cargo,
the greater portion Of which was lost. The
Welcome, valued at SIS, 900, and insured for
$4,000. she had 80 tons Of Government stores
on board. The Fort Randall, with 80 tons OF
Indian annuities for Upper Missouri, and ESQ
tons Of private freight, all of which is probably
a total loss. The Glasgow, valued at $50, 600.
She was undergoing repairs, and had no freight
on board. The Sunshine, valued At $1,000.
Her cargo, consisting OF 300 bales of hemp,
several hundred sacks Of corn; and a lot Of mis-
celiane1us freight, which had been discharged
from her on Wednesday, was still standing on
the levee. II was also burned. The North.
erner, belonging tothe Northern line of packets,
and valued at 10000, Un which there was no
insurance, was also burned.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

61- seidiers' Keller Fsir.-At Movs.ll
Hall, on street, between sixth and Seventh
and wcSndsd soidiers'lco hsiisf Assoeis sti.n
will open their Faih for the benefit OF the sick AID
wounded soldier, MONDAY, July 18Th Cone
one. come all Admission 10 cents. Season tioke,s,
el.oo. --L L--l jyis-st.
.G1- Attentton, Knights TempI.r-Tho
member Of Washington sdd Columbia Command
cries srp requested to meet at their Asylum, IN
tul regsiia, en WkDNEsDAYn next, at ~ O'Clock,
~, i'' LyssHAhRETTs, ! a,,o,s,,,
jy1sA % q HoLlsL AkDER, heooroe'''
~ Young Mems Christian IAssooia-
Iion monthly meeting of the Young Meas
Chtistian Alsociation vii be held At their Hooms,
500 seventh street, between D and +, this EVEN,
meet Al 4 O'Clock GEO. MAY PowELL, "
tyi8Ns I'i,..I... ha' li Secretary.
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The Douglas No Mouument-NIesting OF ths
Board OF Tfustees or the Assoe,atson-
% TbsY Accept Mr.. u. w " Ike Design
= for Ihs M q nm n De &c "A ption. ID. !,

% for the Moaume ent-.Deserfption. ih, =
The Board OF Trustees or the Douglas Monn-
ment Association met AZ the Sherman House
this morning TO decide upon, the deslgn for the
monument 70 be erected oyer The remains OF
the lamented Illinois statesman. Only two
models for design were presented for compe-
tltion--that of L. W. Volk and that OF SEIZURE
man & Melick. Amer careful deliberation the
Board accepted that Of Mr.. Volk, with only
one dissenting vote out OF the eight members
ofthe Board. The design finally thus agreed
upon for the monument 10 briefly as follows;
It Is TO be one hundred feet high, made Of
marble, limestone and bronze. The base is 70
be circular aud 80 feet In diameter. The
sepulchre, IN which the remains OF Douglas
WIN be placed, and over which the monument
is TO be erected, wIll be 90 feet square; rising
above the sepulehre Win be pedestal and COM
posIte column, the height Of both OF which will
bs 85 feet Placed upon the top Of . column,
standing upon globe, win be bronze statue
or Douglas IL feet high, Surrounding the
sepulchre will be four seated symbolical hg-
ures, representing Illinois holding medallion
OF Donglasj America, History, and Fame-the
four 1gures being the size OF life. Just above
these figures there viii be four 6dS rtiieh on
the base OF the pedestal, one on each side, IL
lustrating the progress OF civilization in the
Weat. The pedestal and the column win be
appropriately ornamented with various de-
Vices. The work will be commenced early in
August.- Chiedge JopTfldL -