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and all other trains must keep out or the way and bs
the side track where they to pass at least ten min
utes before the time for the special train.
H. RIDDLE, General Suptdt Erie Railway
No incident OF unusual interest occurred until the
arrival Of the train at
THE sCKKH CREvAssB
Hero tho cars slowly passed the spot. and the travel
lers from the platform surveyed the changed aspect OF
affairs. The bridge which had been swept away
posing almost unframed in meadow quarter OF q mile
distant and had been replaced by temporary structure
while the brook which had done the mischief
was purng along innoceny as II II had never risen
in such volume and wrath IL doubt suggestive
To the foreign gentlemen illustration in nature OF
the great political storm through which the country had
just passed, but which succeeded by the present
period Of calm and sunshine
SALAMANCA
the party passed into the charge or Mr. Berdel Pres
dent OF the Erie Railway, who had handsomely deco
rated locomotive and two In readiness for their
cepton The "bird cage" was also hitched on, and
again the journey was resumed the excursonss reach
ing Elmira about seven O'Clock
Here dinner was served, at which Mr. Berdell pre-
sided At the appropriate time the toast sour Guests
was proposed.
Sir Morton Peto in responding expressed thanks for
himself and the members Of his party The interests OF
railways should them TO operate whereby they
would mutually benefit the public and themselves Con-
tnung he said he beloved he but interpreting the
feelings OF the when he gave them 1.-THE Health of
the President, Officers and Directors OF the Erie
Railway
Mr. Gayle and Vice President Diven returned their
acknowledgements, when the party separated for much
needed rest
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John f. Miller Esq, formerly Brgadier General Of the
United States volunteer army arrived in tho city ycstcr
day and leaves to-day the steamer New York to
sumo his residence in California General Miller was
formerly Treasurer of Napa county, California He will
probably make San Francisco his future residence Gen.
eral Miller earned an 'envabe distinction in the late
He originally colonel of the Twenty ninth In
diana infantry and the grade OF brigadier general
which he resigned last week, by distinguished services
during the siege Of Nashville, the battle of Stone
and campaign OF Tullahoma. 1t lately stated in
Washington correspondence that General Miller had been
ordered to duty the Pacific This Ia a mistake
He returns to San Francisco citizen, determined to
make his future homeland we trust his fortune
there.
Colonel A. H. MARYLAND special, travelling, working
and little Of everything agent of the United States
Postal Department, sails to.dny tho New York for
California for the purpose believe Of regulating the
overland mail, and establishing weekly China mail to
and from the Pacific coast.
Hon. Richard c. Mccormick, Secretary OF Arizona
sails today, with his BRIDE for that territory, via San
Francisco Mr. Mccormick during his visit TO the East
has done much to bring Arizona prominently and favor
ably before the public. His friends gave him comp-
mcntary dinner at the Aston House Friday evening
last cxGovornor King presiding Chief Justice Turner
Attorney General Bashford and others accompany MIR.
Mccormick to the Territory.
Lord Lyons has gone visit TO tho Duchess OF Nor
folk and family at Arundel Castle He intended to leave
England on Monday, September l8 for Constannope TO
assume his duties as ambassador from England.
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Brooklyn city News.

CouSTERyEIr UNITED STATES CunRxscY.-ConstabIe
Swagen, Queens county, yesterday arrested two men,
named Patrick Guven and Thomas Mc(slinn charged
with passing counterfeit United States currency Of The
denomination of fifty cents Tho prisoners taken
to the Forty seventh precinct station house and searched
when hfy-four dollars Of the bogus currency was
found upon the person Of Guven. The prisoners
locked up.
BURGLARY residence Of John +. Allen, in Huron
street, between Franklin and Union avenues, Green
point was entered through the pantry window about
three o'clock yesterday morning and robbed Of seventy
five dollars In money and household articles Tho
thieves must have remained In the house considerable
time, they helped themselves to pies and other
edbes in the pantry and very considerably picked up
the remnants OF their feast and threw them behind ad
joining fence.
ANNUAL FAIR OF TIE QUEENS COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
socKrY-Tho twenty fourth annual exhrbition OF the
Queens County Agricultural Society will take place at the
Fashion Race Course Wednesday and Thursday next
The secretary Of the society Mr. John Harold and the
committee OF arrangements will be the ground to-
to receive entries and make disposition Of tn o
articles for exhibition,
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CorTos SOUTHERN ILIIsoE.-The Carbonate Moo
Era Of last week. that cotton planters OF that Sec
ton be at any time smiling all over their
faces the result OF the seasons operations Enough
has already matured 10 make the present crop better
than that OF last year and should the frost hold of two
weeks longer the crop will be heavier than usually raised
In tho Southern States. The growth OF weed Is
nous. II Is by thing to find stalks from
six TO eight feet high, well branched and hanging
full OF bolls There is drawback from this exraor
binary growth farmers having calculated for the usual
growth about half that OF the present season. have left
their too thick the ground and In consequence
the bos do not open readily as they would If they
less shaded At the present time, IL liz true, cotton
bears but low price, but It is thought by good Judges
that the old cotton the South nearly exhausted and
there little raised there the present
1t naturally advance in price; The prices Of
last year cannot of course be expected but If they
proximate anywhere them growers will be well re-
paid for their outlay, and immense amount OF money
will be brought into the country IN exchange for tina
great staple.
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The following document has been sent TO for publi
cation by Senior Arroyo Consul at New York Of the En-
peror Macmillan, of Mexico
DEPARTMENT STATE FoREGN AyrAIRs,
IMPERIAL PALACE, MEXICO, March a. 1864.
II having to the knowledge of the Regency OF the
Empire that certain persons among the many that are
immigrating to the Empire by the Pacific ooast design
becoming the propresos Of rich possessions by virtue Of
contracts made with Don Bcnto Juarez, II is ordered
that attention be called through the public prints tho
existing decree or 23d July last by which all contracts
ty annued and this will be enforced throughout
the empire H. MANERO,
Chief of the Section Chancery.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE TREASURY AND
PUBLIC CREDIT, SECTION 1sr.
PALACE THE RsGEScY or THE EMPIRE
MEXICO, July 20, 1888
The Regency of the Empire has been pleased to trans
init to me the following dccree:-
The Regency Of the Empire, to the inhabitants Of the
nation be IL known
That 1t has been pleased TO decree as follows:--
ARTICLE All contracts entered into with the gov.
eminent of Don Benito Juarez after his departure from
the capital, well those in future entered into OF
whatever nature or description are void and Of no ef
feet
ART q The parties Interested in tho aforementioned
contracts are not entitled 10 decentralization for damages
neither can they recover the amount paid on hcm be IL
in money OF goods
Arr 8 In addition TO the foregoing penalty they will
suffer such other punishment their guilt may imply,
considering the nature or cbjec, Of their contracts
ART. Those persons who In the capacity OF officers
agents OF the aforesaid government shall procure
or assist IN procuring compliance with the aforemen
toned contracts will be also punished according the
nature of each particular case.
Il is therefore ordered that IL be printed published
circulated and duly complied with.
Given the Palace Of the Empire Of Mexico, on the
23d day Of july 1868.
JUAN A. ALMONTF.
JUAN BANTISTA ORMACHEA
JOSE MARIANA DE SALAS
70 the subsecrcary Of the State and Of the ONCE Of
Treasury
And il Is communicated to you for your information
and compliance herewith NJ. DE CASTILLO
Sub Secretary Of State and Of the Office Of Treasury and
Public Credit
To LUIS DE ARROYO, Esq., Consul Of the Empire Of
Mexico, acting as commercial agent, New York.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THK HERALD
This class OF persons peculiar sufferers from ths
high prices induced by a substitution Of paper money
for specie and their disadvantage is usually adduccd
evidence that paper money is evil But every
me asure OF public policy should be tested by It's general
results, by its individual injurlousness when
steamboats, were hrst placed on the Hudson river, all
sailing vessels Of fixed speed injured by tho DIV
movement, and the Central Railroad injured all mo
liked speed stage coaches that daily crept from scaene
tady 10 Utica The world must stand still y acco
modate the axed capabilities of the old, the blind
and the halt, but rather yield means Of ACTIVITY 70
persons whose capabilities only limited by inc
pecuniary facilities that be obtained The SICK
OF New York would be benefited by assimilation
OF all exssTnal thoroughiares the fixed silence OF
a sick chamber; but Providence has organized
the world for the hale leaving nyalds 70 accommodate
themselves II practicable TO their exceptionabe condi-
ton. So OF fixed incomes ask too much whom they
propose their exceptional position measure OF tho
sufciency of money Doubtless whatever makes money
will benefit the comparatively few men OF liked
incomes but will nure the comparatively many whose
incomes graduated che money they can command
These remarks adduced TO solve what kind OF
money Is conducive 10 national prosperity but
to relieve the question from popular faiacy that OBJ
structs q wise solution OF the great question.
AN IMPARTIAL OBSERVER.
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JsRsEy CRY, Sept. 80, 1865.

AT 6UsQUEHANNA
Tho trip was resumed this morning at nine o'clock.
At Susquehanna the party disemba rked the
extensive machine and shops, where interesting
hour spent After lunch In the magnificent dining
hall Of the depot they again took their the tran
which arrived hore at half past nine this evening" when
the party were conveyed in carriages TO the Clarendon
Hotel New York.
AN ENTENTE C0RDIALE BETWEEN Tine ATLANTIC GREAT
WESTERN AND ERIE ROADS.
The result OF the interviews between the officers and
prominent OF the Atlantic and Great Western and
Erie roads has been a HARMONIOUS understanding. To
satisfy the requirements of the former road the Erie
Railway Company have decided to construct double
track throughout to Salamanca and over newly
surveyed portion Of the route, which will shorten the
distance to New York about seventy miles The
tract for this undertaking has been given to the
getic Mr. McHenry, whose connection with is guaran
tee Of its rapid and thorough execution.
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NOTICE TO .ceHE PUBLIC.

Our city subscribers will confer favor by reporting
any of city carriers who overcharge for the HERALD
Country subscribers to the NEw YORK HERALD are rc
quosted to remit their subscriptions, whenever pract
cable, by Post Office Orders II the safest mode Of
transmitting money by mail
Advertisements should be sent TO tho Office before nine
O'Clock in the evening
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PRovDEvcE, X l., Oct l. 1866.
The Rev. Dr. Francis wayand, who was for more than
twenty eight years President Of Brown University
FRUSTRATED by paraytc stroke Tuesday last, and
died on Saturday afternoon at hsfpast Eve o'clock,
aged sixty years The funeral will take place
Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock, at the First Bap
list meeting house.
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Baltimore and Liverpool Steamship
Line.

BALrIxoRs, Oct I, 1895.
The steamship Somerset the FIRST OF the line be-
tween this city and Liverpool sailed hence Saturday.
with large freight and number Of passengers rhc
vessels in tho harbor all gsyly decorated with flags
In honor Of the event. and the wharves crowded
with people, who cheered the Somerset a. che passed
saluses wsrc also Cred from tbe loytA
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From the above figures, which are as correct as it
could be expected they would be under the circum.
stances surrounding their preparation the great haste
and statements made to reporters by people generally
aboring under considerable excitement 1t viii be OBJ.
served that in this city during the past month there have
occurred thirty fires Of greater lesser magntudehe
losers foryse in NUMBER the losses not less than
So 500 and would probably reach 1000, 600 the
assurances 81, e62 900, and the companies having
make mp the property destroyed about thirty this and
other cities
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FIRES IN SEPTEMBER.

BrOoklyn-Losses,I Insurance, ana Conn
panies In which assurances wero made,
De-, &c.
The following table gives in condensed style the
Der of fires which in this city tho city
OF Brooklyn the OF losers, lost in
companies far have been reported in
the columns Of the HERALD, for the month recently
closed -
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MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

The Progress OF Recommendation MT the
South-The Wirx Trfai-AMn IRIS mt tho
National Capitnl-Late and Important
News from Europe, &c., &c.
The mail steamship New York, Captain Tinklepaughs
will leave this port on to-day for Aspnwail. @
The mails for Central America and the South Pacific
will close at half past ten O'Clock this morning
The NEW YORK Naturalization for the Paci6c-wiil
be ready at half past nine o'clock In the morning
II will contain Proceedings of the South Caroline
and Alabama State Conventions and the details of Re-
construction in other Southern States; The testimony -
the Wrz Trial at Washington; Important inteIiia
gence from the National Capital Late and Interesting
News from Europe; The decision Of the Court In tina
Colchester Spiritual Case by which Sprituaism is do.
cared Jugglery The latest Sporting Intelligence. and
reports of al important events Of the day.
Single copies wrappers ready for mailing six ceats
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ELsIRA, Sept. 20, 1896.


THE RETURN TO NEW YORK
The cry OF call aboard ushcred the party the train
the Of which the luxurious directors coach
already described In this correspondence and which had
been aptly styled by somebody the bird cage"
No travellers such masters Of the situation
those making the present trip. This special train
run by time table arranged several days beforehand
which was accompanied by the following emphatic drec
tons -
This train viii have the exclusive right 70 the road
against all other trains Of every kind and against all
other occupants OF the track from their time every
station ill they have passed, and other train must
leave any station unless has ample TIME 10 arrive at the
next station and get entirely out Of the at least eight
M minutes before the time OF the special train al that
station D. MoLAREN,
General Superintendent Atlantic and Great Western
Railway"
Anti
0Thw train will have The exclusive right V NE Rad,
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*Persons whose names marked thus were accepted
but contributed no money.
Persons marked thus contributed money.
SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION.
AcKLOw HOUSE. No. COsNAUGHr PLACE.
LONDON, Nov. %, 1858 I
SR-As upwards Of the full requisite number OF the
gentlemen invited by the letter Of the 7th inst have al
ready expressed their willingness to join the Provisional
Committee twelve acceptances coming, you
Invited to meeting Of the Provisional Committee TO be
al one O'Clock to consider the organzaton and line Of
conduct of the London Southern Independence Asso
citation.
II you can attend your presence Is earnestly requested
have, &c, A. J. B. BEREsFORD HOPE.
CONFIDENTIAL
SOUTHERN INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATION
AcKOw HOUSE, C0NHAUGT PLACE, w.,
December z 1853
sIR--At meeting Of the Provisional Committee for
organizing the association holden this day, the
panytng draft constitution and circular considered
and resolved to print and circulate them amongst
the members OF the Provisional Committee for revision
and consideration.
You are earnestly requested to attend an adjourned
meeting Of the committee, at this address, Saturday.
the 18th inst at O'Clock, and TO bring the papers
with you, with such corrections may you. II
you unable TO attend you requested to have the
kindness 10 communicate your suggestions TO me
Tho committee will meet at the Acklow House, on the
18th inst, at one o'clock. have &C.,
A. j. b. BERESF0RD HOPE.
SOUTHERN ISDEENDEScE ASSOCIATION.
l. An institution shall be founded in London, called
the Southern Independence Association having for its
object dusc Information to the merits Of the
In America and to keep before the mind of the British
public the policy and justice Of recognizing at the earliest
possible moment the Independence Of the Confederate
States
II. II shall be governed by committee composed OF
the gentlemen whose names suboined, with power
to add TO their number. The committee shall have
tire control Of the finances and publications OF tho
citation, and shall elect chairman, vice chairman, and
honorary treasurers and secretaries out of
their number and shall also have the power of APP
pointing paid officers
I'LL All persons DESTROYS Of becoming members Of the
association may be elected by the committee who shall
attest their sympathy with the objects Of the association
The members Of the association shall pay al SUBJ
scription of at least -.
~. General meetings OF the assoca ton may be held
ut the direction OF the committoe at which only ques
tons shall be discussed Of which notice has been pre-
viously given.
This provision to exclude the subject Of slavery
from discussion, according TO report Of member OF
the committed
The association may be dissolved after the recognition
OF the Confederate States by Great Britain by the vote OF
majority OF members at general meeting convened
for that purpose.
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A. PoIlak Il SON, Meersc h n um Msnufac~
turer broadway Fourth Pipes and Cigar
Holders wholesale and retail cut 10 order mounted with
ar nd ropalred.
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.Bovs, and Children

Sold by HELMBoLD, 594 Broadway; BARNES, ~ !
row; WELLS, lis Franklin street.
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First I'm Peace, as IL has been During
the and first the estimation Of the American people,
among all the perfumes OF the world. PHALONS MIGHT
BLOOMING CEREUS" II great staple of commerce la all
United States sale during the a<
been literally colossal. 0btanablc everywhere.
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from the Of ofco than Mr. McCulloch, and none
will receive kindlier greeting from his old
friends and the people at large
General Dodge OF tho United States Army. stopping
at the Krkwood House.
EXAMINING SURGEONS.
Henry Conkiin, Of Bloomington, Ill., and h. D. Bal
lard OF Finay Ohio, yesterday appointed examin
ing surgeons to the Pension Bureau.
GOVERNMENT LANDS FOR IOWA.
IN indemnity patent has been issued to the State OF
covering 49, 900 acres which given in lieu OF land
selected by the State under the Swamp Of 1850
but which have been disposed Of BY the government
arabic lands.
The London Southern Independents As
ISOLATION.
WASHINGTON, Oct I, 1866.
The following interesting document has recently
into the possession OF the governmcnt:-
(ConHdentall
WICKLOW HoUss, No. CoMAuGr Place.
Nov z, 1883 I
sRA strong feeling exists among the friends Of the
Confederate States Of America that would DO desirable
to organize In London Southern Independence Assoca
tion with the object Of difusing infation TO the
merits Of the war in America and of Keeping before the
minds OF the British public the policy and justice Of
cognzng the independence Of the Confederate States at
the earliest possible moment.
As such an association must in order to be successful
be composed of men Of good political, commercial and
social standing promoters desire before taking further
steps to invite the gentlemen whose names are enclosed
and among whom you will find your own. to form pro-
yisional committee.
All that Is now requested Of you Is to agree to join
that provs onal committee, conditional not fewer
than twelve Of the accompanying doing the same
As soon twelve such conditional replies are received
meeting OF the provisional committee will DO called to
take further steps
We have the honor to remain, sir yours faithfully,
A. J. b. BERESFORD HOPE,
w. :. LINDSAY, SCommittee.
ROBERT BOURKE,
alexander Baring, Esq, NJ. p, accepted.
*Marqus OF Bath, accepted.
*Hon Robert Bourke accepted.
*Lord Campbell, accepted.
*Lord r. Cecil, accepted.
fEarl of Donoughmore, accepted
Hon Earnest DuncOmbe, accepted
tsir James Ferguson, NJ. p, accepted.
NV r. seymour Fitzgerald, refused to join after con-
sutng Lord Derby,
tJ. S. Gilat, Esq, accepted.
Nv. H. Gregory, Esq NJ. r, accepted
*Judgc Halliburton, M. p, accepted.
"A. J. b. Beresford Hope accepted
tSr 4. Kerrson, Bart, n. r., accepted
+MarqIis Of Lothian accepted.
tSr Coutts Lindsay, Bart, accepted.
+W. s. Lindsay, Esq, NJ r., accepted
*George Pcacocke, Esq, NJ. r., accepted
*James Spence, Esq, accepted
tLord Edwin II. Trevor, NJ. r., accepted
william Fausiltart Esq., M. r., refused to join.
*Lord Eustacc Cecil accepted.
tSr A. H. Elton, Bart, accepted
tLord Wharnclno, accepted.
~Edward Ackroyd, Esq, accepted.
tG. Z. Seymour, Esq, accepted
Sion c. Ftzwiiliam, NJ. r., accepted.
sJohn Laird, Esq, NJ r., accepted
*W. Schoeheld ESQ., NJ. r., accepted.
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All Prizes Cashed In Legal L0tserlcs.-
j. CLUTE Broker, I7S Broadway.
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SrEUBESvILLE, Oct l. 1885.
The Pitisburg and steubenvic Railroad the
Panhandle has been completed, and trains will com.
mence running through from Pittsburg to Columbus
and after tomorrow
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FFIIADELPHA, OCT I, 100.
In the match game between the Athletics and tho
Nationals Of Jersey City yesterday, the former beat the
latter by Of ia to IN full game Of nine innings
The contest witnessed by than five thousand
spectators Ave hundred Of whom ladies' This
is the greatest game over played.
On Monday the Pastmes OF Baltimore superior or
pha sra1d banquet will DO given TO the Pastimcs
at the st. james Hotel after the game.
The long pending contest between the Atantics and
Athletics II q topic hsrcabouts. This game will
be witnessed by Atty thousand spectators
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Corns, Bunions. Enlarged Joints and
all the cured by Dr. POPPEk GD Broad
way, corner Of Houston street, room No. 10 III
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A.-The Finest Ovcre0ats Ever Seen In
this country ready for SALE
l. v. BROKAw G. Lafayette place. and
AFourth avenue, opposite Cooper Union
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A.-BOys' and Children's
GARIBALDI CUTAWAY AND zoUAvB SUITS,
BY the thousands, at reasonable prices.
r. " BROKAw, az Lafayette place, and
"a Fourth avenue, opposite Cooper Union.
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Crutenes.-Hartuan's p~t.aa Elastic
Rubber Clutches The greatest Improvement Of the
For sale at s76,s Broadway.