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= pxLL BOY ouanarp WITH 1.,cFsy.
Alleged Deraicnti0m fn the Memphis
CUSTOM House.
TK. DOLLARS Lost.
rErOfn tho Memnhfa HuIiotin Juiv 10

YER DOLLARS LOST.
From The Memphis Bulletin, July 30
Tho veil Of suspicion that has for months and that OF
mystery which has for days hung the Custom
Housc Of this city are beginning fade away II has
become pretty evident that whie by reporting to wash
ington that Parkman Brooks Co had deposited many
thousands of dollars for the purchase Of seven thirty
bonds the books were nsio :, balance; and while tho
s5vcn.thirty bonds sent sold TO Mr. Page for
checks the Commercial Bank there has been some
how q million and two hundred thousand dollars
OF the money Of the federal government lost slalndercd
stolen.
II Ia believed that IN, government will be able 70
such will reduce tho net loss ~ somewhere
AMI twenty thousand dollar The general opinion IL
that the money ilrst advanced u carry through
cotton spcculaons and that the great fall la the prccs
brought ruin which has been until very recently hidden
by financial msnosnyrng
Mr. Jesse Psgs was yesterday ,rrcstef sld imprisoned
IN Irving Block II Is the general impression IA imam
cai Circles that his Transaction; r be found legal ana
that he will only be affected the bonisnan OF Mt
Carlton Where Mr.. Carlton Il has not transpired. II
reported that he had telegram that everything
was explained aul that he was on his way TO Memphis
II s odd that tho Secretary 81 the Treasury did tele
graph corresponding message.
Many persons tried 10 get permission To SOC Mr. Page
yesterday. The military authorities rsfusci all npplca.
tlons and aaid such perm ssion could only from
nr Root. N. ,sen o. the rrea, ry Department M
probably bc set liberty Monday The closing OF the
Commercial Bank will not ultimately affect the ntcrcs,
Of depositors.
II "a said that yesterday some parties who hold Mr.
Pages paper considerable sacrifices 10 get rad Of H.
but much confidence Is felt IN him, and general
tho opinion that completely the Custom House de
facaons can be attributed him. that such sale Of hts
paper at a discount Is generally regarded as mistake
THE BANK DEFALcArioS AT MEMPHIS.
MgxrHs, August q, 1895
Mr. Page, President Of the Commercis, Bank Of this
city, has been released On bail by The military auhori
ties and II was beloved that fair investigation would
fully csonsto hm FROM the CHARGES brought against
hin
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Board of Police Com m iasioner..

At recent meeting Of the Board OF Police Comms-
sioners, President Acton in the chair the sboned
luton was adopted relative to tie reception OF
members tue force
Extract from Minutes Of Board OF Police July 81 1885
Resolved That applicants for appointment 10 member.
ship in the police force shall present the Board petit
ton In form following which shall be signed by not less
than five citizens of good character and habits:-
ro1ar BOARD or MErsoroLirAs PoL.os:-
The undersigned request the Board Of Metropoan Police
nanSvdua,y each for himself aud represent.
%ssy and well FOR past and qualified e Psas
chsracse correct and orderly in hi. department and not /"
ias
guilty arrested for any criminal Or isordery cSnduo
Of HEY
Ss and Of o and sn .nnsr to BE-
at the Central Department aud mako affidavit 10 the truth of
Residences Of petitioners Signatures Of petitioners
On the pres ntation Of such petition the petitioner
shall appear personally before the Commissioners and
submit to such scrutiny examination and interrogaons
a. shall be deemed proper The Commissioners will
ec one or more OF the sgners OF the petition who shall
be notified " APPEAR at the Central Department and
verify the petition by an affidavit In substance as fol-
lows
Msr,,,srn P,iice Diavd sshe undersigned being duly
.or depo;s and say tina; has read the ps
true to the beat OF knowledge. Information aud
belief
sworn to before me this - day Of. 1885,.
without compliance with tho conditions above spool.
fed the Board will take further proceedings for the
appointment OF tho applicant Such petitions and ain
davits 10 remain ne in tho ONCE Of ths Chief Cork
and not to be delivered up the petitioners others
Resolved, That tho following notice DO endorsed
the printed form Of applications
worrcs TO AFPLIcAsrs AND rsrrrossas
The welfare and efficiency OF The police demand that
al promotions be made grounds Of ability,
b. proved BY Thorough and faithful police
ney an all trAnsfers from one precinct 10 another
well deailents 10 special duty be decided quite indie
pendent OF political considerations influences
understand and remember that when man T. appointed
regulations and orders Of the Department. and seek win
advancement and favorable positions by faithful and tho
rough discharge Of police duties that petitions and socta
tons n his behalf for PROMOTION transfer or dot,lmen BY
discipline aud ssbo inatoB and subservo the lutte
rcst OF the member IN whose behalf they made.
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Singular Theft.
DRUNKEN MAN STEALS LOCOMOTIVES COL
frrom ,,,e Rochester, Union Aug.s,k,

fFrom the Rochester Union, August 81
An accident Of somewhat expensive, though very
unusual character occurred last evening at Pamya on
the New York Central Railroad A collision occurred
the miscic. being done by "a drunken who took
possession Of an engine About i've O'Clock P. N. a
locomotive uscd for drawing construction train, was
left upon the side track at the station while the engineer
and fireman went TO supper. German, who had been
employed laborcr the road about the place In
state OF ntoxisation He had climbed upon the ocomo.
tive two three times and put OF by the engineer
Taking advantage OF the absence Of the engineer he
mounted the locomotive and opened the throttle valve
The engine started down the branch towards tho main
track and just then the steamboat express up from
the east collision was inevitable The who had
started the engine the danger jumped TO the ground
and ran away.
The locomotives coIl'dcd smashing both pretty badly
The engine OF the passenger train thrown from the
track, together with the tender and baggage cars, and
the passengers somewhat Jared The engineer and
brennan jumped and saved themselves. No one was in
Jured IN The least The train delayed three hours
more by the accident
AS soon rs the train stopped half dozen persons who
saw the movement gave chase 70 tho author Of the mis-
cnef ana brought him back Ho was taken 70 Iat. w0
understand. W await furlhor oriern
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The Canadian Premier.

QuE,pc August o, 1905.
Mcdonald has bscn selected Premier This selection
has been the occasion Of great csc,ement Geo brown
has declared his determination 10 resign and thus break
I'M the coalition Of the Ministry The Governor General
feared N Parliament was Dissolved that the elections
everywherc would 90 agsins, The british scheme Of co.,
federation Finally. a a compounds. SIR BsIleAo. he's
boon called in sad insruc,sd W form Cabinet.
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Note from MIR. Louis dc Arroyo.
To Tile HDITOK OF THE HERALD

NEW YORK, August 7, 1856
Ny attention has been called advertisements under
the matrimonial hoad your paper Of this date. il
which cards and oats De vse requested 70 be for
warded To Louis Arroyo station A, New York.
As person OF that resides In this city except
myself am Obliged TO Wow tho use OF the name 40
having origin malicious motives and consequently
to request the publication OF this card Ny friend
probably ind some other way OF INDUCING his humor
LOUIS DIX ARROYO
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Explosion or q Locomotive.
TWO PERSONS KILLED.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, Aug g.
Freight engine No g. on the Ohio and Mississippi Rail.
road blew up yesterday sboat noon at seymour ndi.
ans, and killed the engineer, man named Baker and
hrcman, whose name Ia unknown Tho accident oc.
Cured ~ s usual In such cases. from turning cold water
upon tho heated nues The engine, understand was
made perfect wreck by the explosion, which sounded
IKE the report Of Immense cannon No othsr per.
Sons - fx ~ We can losrn. we're injured
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The Richmond city Government.
BALrfMoRy Aug,iat 7 Ia66

Tho Richmond correspondent OF the American Says
The list OF citizens TO Gil the municipal Offices which
sent you last letter presented 20 General Terry
yesterday morning He will appoint the names it,
hear, with few changes among the councilmcn ana
aldermen Those old ward politicians, and young ones.
too Who ignorant themselves are, easily led OF by
OF better position and brains, will be left OF tho
bench and council seats. The idea il that the people
want new leaders, and all those old who through
Ignorance design land IL much the former
the latter mised them IN times past 70 be thrown
overheard
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Personal Imtellf~ess.' e.

MARRIAGE or CAPTAIN GRANT, THE .-AfLOkEk.
fFrom the London Star, July 26l
Yesterday at Trinity church, MasyIebone, was ceIe-
DRAFTED tho marriage Of James Augustus Grant captain
In her hajestys army, and famous one OF thu dis
coverers OF the sources OF the NieD with Msrzaret
Laurie grandnece and heiress OF the late Sir Sir Potter
Laurie, formerly Lord Mayor OF London. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. b spekc brother OF
the iae Captain Spoke who commanded the expcdiu0p
~ when Captan Grant won his Iaurels la the church
IN whicn the marriage celebrated assembled
many OF the friends and relatives the bride and bride
groom as well as large OF Interested spec
taioss After the conclusion Of the ceremony the
assembled company proceeded TO the residence Of tho
bride and bridegroom, and took part in a dJc1nr pre-
pared for the occasion. Sir Murchison proposed in
suitable terms the health Of the newly married couple
doing which BIO gracefully alluded the fidelity with
which his friend Captain Grant had supported the lat0
captain Spoke in life and defended his memory after
death He alluded to the military Of the BRIDE
groom, and all present most cordially joined him in
drinking to the health of the newly married couple
The Chicago republican states that Major General
sherman Is spending few days with his friends his
birthplace in Lancaster Ohio The report that he Wa
gong To Washington unfounded
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Police Intelligence,

ALLEGED OUTRAGE ny A C0LORED MAN.
Wm fortnight, coorci cook, arrested in
Thomas street by officer FIELD OF the Fifth precinct
th charge n having violated the person Mary Croker
eighteen years Of ago, board the Plymouth
Rock. the LIST instant the boat lay her dock
New London Conn On the arrival of the boat IN this
city the prisoner taken in charge by officer Hawks
o. tho Twenysixh precinct; hut tl,c prisoner sed
10 escape and not again till discovered by occr
Field. kortrght locked up. aud he will b. taken
back 10 Connecticut for trial.
a BELL BOY CHARGED WITH LARCENY.
Frsncis Hurncy bell boy employed at the = Nic'.o
las Hotel, yesterday arrested by officer Rogers
the charge Of having stolen seventy dollars from Ia,
pocket Of Mr. Edmund " Apperson patron Of the st
Nicholas but resident Of Mompnis Tenn N appears
that Mr. Apper'on called the accused ~ his room and
asked him 10 brush pair OF pantaoona IN Of the
pockcts Of which the money Francis took the pants
from the room, bu; when he returned theuAhc money
WINS yorr On being questioned about the money the
accused returned twenty dollars OF the misriny money
but dcn,cd all knowledge Of the remaining ffty dollars
The accused tiNcn before Justice fedwfh and
nittcd for trial in default OF thousand i've hundred
dollars b,ii
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The New York Practical Painters
Picnic.


The second annual picnic OF the New York Practical
Painters took place yesterday. at Myers Grove, Staten
Island Tho party, numbering over one thousand,
started from me foot OF Morton street about ton A NJ
Two fine barges gave those present ample for dane
ing and otherwise amusing themselves. Tho Seventh
regiment band performed the music and the feet OF the
dancers tept time to the strains with right good will
The trip to the grove was, usual extremely pleasant
the scenery is magnificent and landscape either ss
OF great beauty afforded those who preferred The study OF
nature to Joining in the dance every opportunity for
Teasing their eyes ''mead and forest glade
The Painters Society has been long established num-
bcrs over nine hundred members and IL OF great benefit
TO the community who follow that trade Il IL a purely
benevolent society," and the funds acruing from cxcuf
sons like that OF yesterday allotted for the relieving
OF the sick and destitute brothers OF the crafno ms
some suppose IT, TO the supporting Of strikes Not
OF goes for such purpose II IL understood whom
strikes are made II Is voluntary movement the
part OF those striking and the society neither encourages
nor supports the strikers II would be well n every trade
society took example by the painters in this and much
misery might be prevented. The officers are Jas A.
Bonrke, President; J. T. Fisher, Vice President; " b.
Mathews, Recording Secretary and Cornelius Mccarthy
Treasurer The members Judge of those represented
Yesterday are all resp ctablc courteous wcldsposed
Individuals a certainly possessing great favor in the
eyes OF the fair sex, the NUMBER Of ladies' present
almost exceeded that OF the gentlemen
Arriving at the grove the preparation OF dinner on
crossed the attention Of ALL who their trip of three
or four hours found themselves possessed Of remarkably
.tie''' Dnh'i having ocen uonc lustcc 70,
dancing was announced, only TO be interrupted by
heavy shower of rain Nothing Il 10 great dampcr to
tho spirits as we'll tho attire Of cxcursonsts as rain
The scattering 10 some place OF shelter Is amusng but
unfortunately, Meyers grove IL not at all con.
ducve TO shelter The few trccs which stud the
grounds are particularly scant regards foliage and ont
SIDE OF them there Ia shade either from the hing
rays OF the from the vagares that god Of late
80 often mentioned by gentlemen Of tho reportoal pro-
fesson Jupiter Puvius This Unforeseen accident com
PEELED the party TO return TO the friendly bargcs und
cover Of which they went through the quadrillc waltz
and all the known dances until their arrival In the city
at a late hour last evening
The painters have every be proud Of. their
society and the condc OF its members the days enjoy
ment not being mscd by tho occurrence OF any rough
words quarrllng but carried In that spirit Of
friendship In the bonds Of which they, body are
supposed ~ b. united.
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Howe Sewing Machine Co.-EIias Howe,
Jr. PrcsIdent go Broadway. Agents wanted
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CrOquet CIips-For Registering the
position Of the players during the game 10
= ordered game. by upon receipt ~ 70
New Yorkc civ
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Grover Il Bakers Highest Premtuus
Elastic Look stitch sewing wsc..nes sos Broad
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Highest Premium Lock-Stitch Sewing
Machine and Buttonhole Machine. WHEELER WILSON.
6l5 Broadway
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The number during the time In ls6t was IL OIL
while the emgrint travel from New York has esscued
owing to In the number Of cmgr,nts arriving
port The emigant travel from Philadelphia has
largely increased owing 20 large numbers Of discharged
soliicrs who after having collected their bounty and
Iowa and Minncsotatp locate under the provisions Of
the Homestead law Those soldiers all belonged TO rcg
meuts raised in Philadelphia and they have FOR the
four months emgra,sd ut the Of between two and
three hundred per month The foreign emigration of
the substantial class has been for the last
years or those bound to the Ger Northwest the Germans
the large majority yet the Irish emigration TO the
far West Is larger than in former years
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EmIgrant Travel ON tho Pennsylvania
RuiJr0nA.

IFrom The philadelphia ledger, August Z
The following shows the number Of emigrlnt pas<en-
gers that have passed the Pennsylvania Railroad
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SUMMER RECREATION.

Picnic OF the Washington Contine ntal
Guard.

Pionic OF tho Washington Contine ntal
Guard.
The ruling idea OF the sweating Gothamite during the
dog days when Sol reigns supreme is to rush out Of
town ON picnic TO some favorite resort, discuss tho
Heterogeneous contents Of sundry baskets, which he
brings with him, render his head dizzy with soups and
merry gorounds pay his respects King Gambrnus or
the Bourbon and make insane efforts to wear out Ills
feet in the dance Seldom have so much fun wit and
real enjoyment been experienced picnic rs on yeser-
day at that Of the Washington Continental Guard Second
company. This organization has been existence nearly
fifteen years. and for time attached the State
militia. The members parade all national festivals in
the uniform OF Washngtons veterans, which they rcta
despite all opposition. The pcn yesterday was an in.
vitaton one and therefore select The ground selected
was Clifton Park, staten Island picturesque hill over
the ferry landing Of tho The genial Captan
J: T. Lansing and his urbnnc lcutenants J. II Nc
Kinney and J. ID Freeand, received the guests Whit
worths band discoursed tho usual, &c Mcssrs Swinon
Co supplied the ball ROOM soups and other indspcns
abcs and tho clouds supplied at intervals the gratuous
but undesirable additions Of abundant Tho htt r.
however, did not prevent the attendance OF numerous
assemblagc OF pleasure seekers who made the welkn
ring with merriment All The members wore present in
full dress uniform and added much 10 the picturesque
effect OF the scene On returning tho ferry boat North
field We witnessed most gallant feat performed by
seaman named William Arnold, belonging to the revenue
cutter Bronx. Joseph Hamilton returned soldier now
resident of Staten Island fell from the edge OF the ferry
efecual struggles 10 keep himself afioat Arnold, ON
hearing the alarm sprang from tho that lag In an
adjoining dock, ciambcred tho roof OF the ferry
house in his haste and dved undcr the pier after the
drowning After considerable trouble and risk he
caught Hamilton by tho shoulder passed the looped end
Of a coil OF rope which was thrown 70 him under his
arms, and was drawn up on the pcr with burden In
i've minutes from the time he left the cutter Ham lion
taken board the fcryboat revived after some
time tbs IS the third time within the space OF fort
night that this gallant has rsod his life save
others
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Lock-stiteh Sewing Machine and But-
tonIole Machine wHEEI.ERA WILSON. ess Brosiway.


Peace Hath fts yietortcs.-To Prevent
or conquer grand schieysmrnt and - surely a.
bulie, and hsyonei Will destroy 30 surely WI HOsThT
TIRs BIrTEks preserve and prolons lie -.
IN, Yields nor ~ the consuming temprrs
ture OF midsummer from every pore. Tho
strenrh of man Invisible yapor and weaker
,,op,r br~ors ara nrrvclrss ~ was tomsc u.ct
dlnrultles that UOsTEfrER's bfTrEks wcr~ Kveo IN
soreiy II prevent The evil con.equenccs 70 whch
,hev are summer Tonic for both
I3 ,e,. lie exhaustion evevy day who mxht have
death al lay for ths
powerful and harmless Vegetable siosaschc
Nine tenhs OF tho community, rich - well a. work
eonnus II their hands unemployed their Toms arc
muscular toll hot tone the system with rOSrETfEks
HtrfERS and the aud Of business tts Gil 10
par,ivc unfclt In the most oppressive weather No
nguor v be experienced. for last ~ the vial toes are
expended they ~n be recruited and renewed ~ hts health
I'll rcscrsv. Asa summer igylsora,, Z - iscsnsaps
Ph~ips' Headache Tctrs CONS The Great
headache sickness OF sto1ch. Of appetite.
constipation bilious sncchn, Sold by principal
druggists whoiesaled by LONEJuy, u Fulton s,rcet
stem ubont and Hotel Furnishing.-ws
have IN baud large sssortoc1 Of Steamboat Hotel
Goods manuacturri esprrsy Cor tho purpc>s such ss
China Stoncwarc GIassware Chandeliers Lamp. Mirrors.
Plated Ware CUTLERY ss,er Toilet Sets risnshed Urn
40 &c IL required vii e. attract furnish complete out.
hn Also sole acnt- for nswicys patent Dry Diaphragm
uss Holders Cor lighting steamboats, with s wsuans~u
worn 70 percc,on @, soo., quarter s sspsnss s"a
trouble 2, seq nh ,na ~ p,.gms ss-
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The mail steamship Scotia Captain Judkins Will leave
this port on Wednesday for Liverpool
The mails for Europe will close six O'Clock 70 nor
morning
The Nrw Yosx Decentralization Tor Europo-wui 10
ready at Ave O'Clock in tho morning.
Single copies Wrappers ready for mailing ak cents
Persons desiring it, by leaving the address oday the
HERALD counting room. have the paper mailed 70
any part Of .ns Egsepssn GsnsssDsssas.. --r-+
At Fashionable Receptions the Only
soosrSS csssus "S years ago S.s .mc.. en-
miserable limitations Of them can now be procured eoc1
piss the fold without composition Sold sverywhsre
A.-Conndentiai.
Tho service: q IN experienced Detective can BE- had q
sfsS '-'''' y -'''-' wv ''''''
All Prizes Cashcd In Legal Lotteries
- SLgIE sg2ssri r7s Broadway
All Legal Lottery Prizes Cashed. Omeial
Drawing Circulars and inio,m,s,e % .. Sen. 49,
B.tekeIer's Hair Dye-Ths Best i~ ia.
dye. Factory 81 Barclay street
Best and Cheapsss-Miiier's Hair Dye.
Largo sse 70 cts Try H. Sold by druggists Depot Deys
Croquet CIips-ror Registering the
wen ordered Sent ~ mail recsip, q 70 cent.
Grover Il Bakers Highcst Premtua
Elastic Stitch and Look stitch sewing wscnes 90 Broad
Highest Premium Lock-Stitch Sewing
Machine and Buttonhole Machine WHEELER WILSON.
6S Broadway
Howe sewing Machine Co.-Eliss Howe.
Jr.. President go Broadway Agents wanted
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best and Chea pssa-Miller's Hair Dye.
Largo sse. rs Try Sold by druggists Depo, % Deys
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Batchelor's Hair Dye-The Best ta the
world Harmless reliable instantaneous Tho only perfect
dye. Factory, 81 Barclay street.
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Tho services Of experienced Detective had o.
divorce all other cases by addressing Post o1ce.
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All Prizes Cashcd In Legal Lotteries
Circulars aud Drawings ssut
i CUTE, srQter, r7s Broadway
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WiitoH - gibbs' Sewing Machine
No 90 nrosdwsv
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All Legal Lottery Prizes Cashed. Omcial
Drawings, Circulars and information Sent
}. r. CLAYTON. 10 wall street. New York-
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Fire and water Proof Cement For .als ~ toe gallon os
barrel will dry hour Offices ~ FULTON street no
tN Myre avenue. Brooklyn. WM DAVIS sNV