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iy.T- ,qs9s il4IF SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. g..
Y The State Supreme Court has decided the
case of Herg against the City of San Francis
Go, IN favor of the city, which settles the last
city slip suits pendingin in the courts. i50f5 D
The exports of merchandise for ihe past
month show decrease of S600O0 from those
OF the same month last year. during which the
exports of treasure were 81 100000 greater.
ts39f 70 - SAN FRANCISCO, Aug A.
Z The National Union State Convention as
sembled here yesterday. Resolutions were
adopted sustaining the restoration policy of the
President and his cabinet, declaring that spir-
it of charity and moderation should control the
political action of the country, and approving
the call for National Convention at Philadei-
phia.
A Victoria dispatch Of yesterday says a bill
uniting the Colonies of Vancouver's Island
and British Columbia has been introduced into
the Imperial Parliament, which allows united
Parliament Of twenty-three members. ssa-a ~
"A telegram from Los Angeles says: "a spec
from james r. Hardenburg, commanding camp
Cady, which states that he had desperate fight
with the Indians on the 18th, In which three
men were killed and one wounded 4hifty-six
Indians were engaged in the fight. Their loss
is unknown.
/ The Imperial Cousul of Mexico here has been
officially informed that the Liberals assaulted
the fortified garrison of Acapulco at the third
line of defence on the morning of the I'D but
were repulsed and pursued some distance leay-
ing the dead body of their commander in the
hands of the Imperialsts. Alst'-h
Advices from Honolulu of July 18th, report
the arrival of the captain, crew and passengers,
saved in boat, from the ship Hornet
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THE STATE.


The Machias Republican says the barque
"Neily Chaplin D is now lyiug at Machiasport
taking in lumber. As soon as her freight. is
is completed she villreceive, her passengers to
the number Of one hundred and fifty, and pro-
eeed Immediately to Jaffa. The barque is un-
derthe command of Capt. Warren Wass of Ad-
dison, ,and is in every respect a fine vessel. It
is scontemplated to run a line of packets regu-
larly between Jonespora and Jaffa. The prin-
cipal trade will be passengers and canned lob
ster. 80 :
The corner stone Of the new Pine Street
Congregational Church in Lewiston was laid
on Thursday last. ~
The Oxford Democrat learns that parties
t--Messrs. H. J.iLibby and others,--have pur-
chased from A. G. Dennison,. Esq, the water
privilege at welchyi1le, and are intending to
erect a large woolen factory. The work will be
commenced Immediately, SO that the mill will
be ready for opefationbp winter. b s<e ssg-
The Hallowell Gazelle says that meeting
is to be held in that city In relation to the ap-
preparation of $4,000 for improving the Ken
nebee River between Shepherds Point and
Augusta. The Gazette ulges that measures
be taken to have part Of the money expended
indeepening the channel near the wharves in
that city. @
The Free Baptists of West Paris are about
erecting new and commodious house of wor-
ship 1t is to cost So, 500, and to be ready for oc-
cupany the coming autumn.
We learn from the Skowhegon Clarion that
the telegraph from that place to North Anson
has been completed, and will soon be in full op-
Grafton. ~ w
The dwelling house and porch of Mr.. Icha-
bod Norton of Anson, was entirely consumed
by fire on Friday last, at o'clock p. NJ The
fire caught from spark from the chimney. a-
Belfast has elected a Pike delegation to
the Republican convention of the Fifth Dis
trict. .s 'sssis0 7s4 aae5
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How ILLUSTRATED PAPERS GET THEIR Re
LIABLE SKETCHEs.---One of the dispatches af-
ter the fire, spoke of everything having burnt,
at white heat, so that there wereno blackened
walls, and said "the tints among the ruins are a
study for an artist" Very naturally this was
printed, rthe tents among the ruins" Harper's
Illustrated comes out on July 18th, with pic
turesaue view Of these stents among the ruins"
which our citizens have vainly sought to To-
cate. There afe'the tail chimnies and five sto-
ried walls, with large trees, showing it to be in
the heart Of the city, and nine or ten large
tents, with families clustered about their doors
in picturesque attitudes, women washing and
men smoking their pipes, all drawn by the mag
ic pencil Of their special artist, Mr.. Stanley
Fox, from the unfortunate "tints" of the report
er, which got changed into tents. p ~ bl'r
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laIThe Fitehburgt Mass) Sentinel says John
Browns fetters are on exhibition at that place.
They are Of inch iron, and weigh ten and one
half pounds. They belong to wagon-master
Chase, of Worcester late of the thirty-fourth
Massachusetts Volunteers, and were brouobt
from Harpers Ferry by Rev. M. Nj. Longlay.
The response to our recent appeal to our
subscribers is gratifying Thrty-nine additions
have been made to the daily list, to say nothing
OF the weekly subscriptions which are dropping
IN slowly and steadily, like an October rain. Or
ders from newsmen for the daily edition, have
increased within week by more than two hun
dred; we can't account for that
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Star gives this bit of scandal about Gen. Bene-
dek, and the loss of the battle of Sodowa:
"Gen. Benedek, as you are perhaps aware, is
an immense landed proprietor; his estates lie
chiefiS in Bohemia. 1t appears that to avoid
passing over his property, and thereby iniuring
his crops, vineyards Sc, he made the Austrian
.army march round Of six miles His troops
arrived on the field perfectly exhausted. Ifthis
be true-and heard it from a person who fire.
quents the salon of Madame de Metternich---
Iquite understand the Generals disgrace"
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Saveet Opopop0a.

HJHIIE Opoponax is a native flower from Mexico o
Il rare and very rich fragrance, fremwhich the ex
tract is distilled. and for sweetness aud dojcacy ha
no equal. For ssdo by 5'ttt 95Ef2H t},5s3
hL w. w. WHIPPLE, Druggist.
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From, New Orleans.

70 a From New Orleans. q 0 :. e
,a = els., New ORLEANS, Aug. q.
u Gen. Sheridan, this morning issued the fol-
lowing order: o. llfae 1es0gs 5 frsi -
{. HEAD QUARTERS MIDDLE DIVISION oF( .
u GULF, New Orleans, Aug. 4, 1886. .saC
General Order No. Is. - 3. ~ - - -,
In consequence of ofunfounded rumors In cir
culation in reference to the military status in
the city Of New Orleans, it is deemed necessary
to announce to the public that martial Law viii
be continued and enforced SO far as may BE re-
/ quired forthe preservation Of the public peace
and the protection of life and property.
18 fh By command of - IL
aHassa MAJ. GEN. p II SHERIDAN.
! o lSigned) GEO. ASH, Adj General. gs
4 There have been heavy shipments of gold
from here during the past week, partly on Gov
ernment account
Lieut. Butts, ,of the Freedmen's, Bureau has
ceen murdered cy highwaymen in jackson
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Nelc Plastic State ROOf2a0 /!
Warranted Watcr-Tight and Durable.
FOR FLAT OR STEEP ROOFS.

A CHEAP light, flexible, fire proof and water
n proof roofing. Pronounced by Alan Robinson
aud the Farmers Club of New York, one of the
greatest inventions of the age.
we are satisfied that this article will recommend
itself, aud whom KNOWN Wilt be in universal fGvor.
The subscribers now ready to apply the Plastic
Siale TO roofs in Cumberland and York Counties, O.
this State mt the low price of dollars per SCARE
Orders sent to Il. HARMON, Saco, OF L. $. FOSS
Soorboro', will be promptly attended TO.
August 4, 1865. diff
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From Henrs,. Content.

S HEARTS CONTENT, Aug. 2.
90 Yesterday afternoonI sent the following tel
gram: - fsrFrs @sssss--
Sir Alexander Milne, Admiralty, London:
l should be very glad if you would allow the
Terrible, Capt Commerell, to accompany the
Midway to lay the cable across the Gulf of ST.
Lawrence. Her officers and men enter SO fully
into the spirit of our work that am very desir-
Ous to have them with us. Please answer by
cable. Kind regards to Lady Milne.
,, (Signed) CYRUS w. FIELD.
This morning the following answer was.re-
ceived: @p
LONDON, Aug. 8.
Cyrus w. Field: .ASHaEIIk1
The Admiralty approves of the Terrible af-
fording assistance by accompanying the Med
way to lay the st. Lawrence cable Be kind
enough to make this known to Commeren, as
the Admiralty decision for his guidance
sss alab (Signed) SR A. MILNE,
10 Il l. tlf2 Admiralty
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US. la.s FIVE DAYS isig %
LATER. FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of steamship NIoravian at Farther
&E&U Point. a4kssNG

s3asza FARTHER POINT, Aug. 4.
+ Steamship Moravian from Liverpool July 26,
via Londonderry, 9th, has grrived off this
Point. a. ssgx * al no -. r~-~s-
LONDON, July 9th. A. M The armistiee be-
tween Prussia and Austria, expires to-day. It
will probably be renewed but there is no inti-
nation as veto this having been doee.a -
We are expecting momentarily to receive
news that the Atlantic cable has been complet-
The Government has announced its inten-
ton of prolonging the suspension of the habeas
corpus act in Ireland.
Previous to the armistice the Italians had
been very successful in the South Tyrol. - Z
sHisa s.tt.f FRANCE.
On the 25th the Bourse was fiat Rentes 6Sf
PRUSSIA.
The Prussian Chambers would probably be
opened by the Minister of Finance the King
and Count Bismarck being detained at the
headquarters of the army. t-sg
It's denied that Gen. Monteuffel had threat
ened to bombafl Frankfort if the contribution
demanded was n&t paid. -.
1t is rumored that the Grand Dukes of Og-
densburg and SAKE Coburg will receive an in
crease Of territory under the proposed new Ger
man Confederation.
ROME. E
Cardinal Antonelli is again reported to be
sick, and it was believed that he would shortly
retire from public affairs. ts e9A
ships have arrived:
The Tripoli ON the 23d; the Damascus on the
oath; the SaXonia, City of London and Peruvi-
an ON the 25th; and the Pennsylvania to-day.
LIVERPOOL, July 26.--Nofice has been issued
B that the government has agreed with the Coun-
Gil of Reform league to facilitate in every way
their obtaining speedy decision either in Par
hament or in a court of law, as to their to hold
public meetings in the Park, and that until the
question has been decided, no further meetings
will be held except on the afternoon of the 10Th,
by arrangement with the government
This statement however, is contradicted in
letter from Mr.. Walpole, who states that no
promise was made, and that no permission had
been given to hold meetings, but that the gov
ernment merely promised to withdraw the po-
lice and military, on express stipulation that no
attempt would be made to insist upon the sup
posed right to hold meetings until the legal
question had been decided.
The Star, Telegraph and Advertiser represent
the step taken by the Home Secretary as COM
promise and partial discontinue of the gov
1erTltu9nt
The Times says that the armistice did not
come moment too soon to save Austria from a
final catastrophyj yet one day more and the
Italians would have found themselves in full
possession of Southern TyroI, and the Prussians
masters of the passes of the passes of the Dan
ube, would have threatened Vienna on the east
and west. st fdsl |af4 4fpE
The cOmbatants are now resting and irres-
pective of their positions and their well ground
ed hopes that the truce may be prolonged into
an arlnistice, and this again into a definite
peace. l,ia - s'o''5 y t1i z - ma HaB
On the 9th a suspension of hostilities for
eight days was concluded between the Italiads
and Austrians.
latest.
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Letter from w. F. johnson.

- PHILADELPHIA, July 3.
from VIM. F. johnson, spurning his nomina-
tion as Collector of this port and souHdly abus-
ing the President and his policy. The explana-
ton is that the commission to W.F. johnson,
of PittsbuIg, was missdirected, and fell in}o the
not forego the OPPORTUNITY of expressing his
views s5tssEsiT7sEsfE - aFHn 49,, .
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Eafal Aceidenf. .

Il PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. r., Aug. g.
During asquall on the Hudson, at Yonkers,
this afternoon, a pleasure boat containing eight
or ten persons, was capsized. One of the party,
Miss Brooks, of West Farms, was drowned i,
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BY TELEGRAPH.
s. TO THE DAILY PRESS.
Monday Morning, August 6, 1866.
Latest from Europe !!
Il /. ; VIA. ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. II

LONDON, Aug. 8. p. M.---There is no political
news of real Importance to-day.
-.e "a. .sssss-<5 New YORK, Aug. 8.
A special dispatch to the New York Herald
from London Aug. Sd, and received in New
YORK Aug 9th, says: Martial law has been pro-
clalmed IN Lower Austria and also in Venice.
A peace conference is to be held at Prague,
The ppeliminaries agreed upon are as follows:
Austrla As to withdraw from the German Con-
federation, and is to lose Venetia and her part
of Sehleswig Holstein; Austria Isl also to pay
ten millions Of dollars to her adversaries as ex-
penses OF war,-The German States north of
the Maine are to form a union under the. guid-
ance OF Prussia. The German States south of
the Maine are to form an indepenfient union. ! i
Inc ltaiiam patriot Farini Query Mazzinia, is
In the Goodwood races the Goodwood stakes
were won by Special, and the Goodwood cup by
r. LONDON, Aug. 4.---The bill for the renewal of
the suspension Of the writ of habeas corpus in
ireland waAread a second time in the House Of
Mr.. Gladstone, in speech, supported the
Government, and warmly praised the treatment
accorded 70 the Fenians by the American Gov
Nj. Magawas resolution against the bill was
negativedby vote of 1O5 against 81 . @
The French Ambassador to England left for
Vichy last night by commando to see the Empe-
ror s4ftsaA ..4ea 3g-sl
The Press arc Indebted to Cyrus w. Field for
foreign dispatches. '...7 tsitsH .b q
AThe following dispatch is furnished by Cyrus
LONDON Aug. Steamship Teutonia from
New X ork has arrived at Southampton. ITrAy
Conshls closed dull at 8S Ia; Erie shares
AZ 1-2 a42 a. 81 sin.F lia ,is. "a i,,1',. :.
Adviees ffomstbe seat of war state that the
Prussian Troops have entered Warnerhein and
Commercial. z -. -as. -
LIvERPopL, Aug. 8, P. M.---The Brokers'
circular reports the sale of cotton for the week
ending Thursday, Aug. I'd, at 1000 bales. The
sales to-day were Z 600 bales. Middling uplahds
quoted at Id per pound - -
NoTR. This is a decline of lid from last
price received by cable se sag sls.I N -
LONDON Aug. Sd, P,---The closing price of
consols to-day was 81 81 for money U. S. FIVE
twenties were quoted at close Of business to-
day at So. - ,.e------;7
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Marine Di.n,.,er. =

az iNsA ae1c EAsrpoRr, Me-, Auc.4s
The brig Clytie, of Searsport, was towed here
to-day by the steam cutter Ashueldt Captain
freeman, waterlogged, having been ashore on
Long Point, near, Little River. .x1xqH
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Sierra Mo7en0, Mol0sses.

3 100 tss asgisissf = -,r.ii
AOO HIIDS. lClayod Molasses from Sierra
20 Tierces, : Morena. For sale by - 81
s.-~- GEORGE s. HUNT,
anSG-d3w eittss III Commercial Street.
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!. LUMBER.

ON as favorable terms ~ ever. Building material
~ of all kinds constantly on hand. Doors Sash
and Blinds and Glazed Sash, atslowest prices
Dimension frames sawed to order iaHl
b. STEVENS, JR., Commercial street. and j. X.
MERRILL, Smiths Pier. 81 jy24 3m
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Peg'uUidn Hair Re0enerator
TURNS Grey Hair to its original color; promotes
Il its growth, and prevents its falling off,
Ezg@For sale by Druggists.
May 12-d3m*
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OBsEoUIEs The funeral Of the late Chief
Justice Whitman took place Saturday fore
noon. Impressive and appropriate services
were performed at the First Parish Church, by
Rev. Alexander Burgess, Rector of st. Luke's
Church, who made some interesting remarks
upon the lamented deceased. The ohoiro of the
church furnished some beautiful and touching
music. The members ofthe Cumberland Bar
were there in body, and a very large number
of our oldest citizens took this opportunity to
pay their last tribute Of respect to the memory
Of one who was 80 universally beloved and res
pected gaib fsl : .~oisb f,.s.,-..i,.,,,, - :
The remains were taken to Evergreen Gene
terry, and deposited in the family tomb of his
!; son in law, Hon. VIM. Willis. eFssT !; i l.od
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Spanish Consulate < Notice.

e Found. a7sgi as9 90 isA
N India street near Congress street, bundle of
male and female personal apparel. Call at No. 13
Hanover street, prove property, and pay for this adj
yerliscment. - - ailg6-d3tx
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A lad was knocked down and run over by a
jigger, near the Grand Trunk depot, ON Com
mercial street, Saturday forenoon. The wheels
passed over the thigh of the little fellow, and in
jured him badly though no bones were broken.
While some boys were amusing themselves
with loaded gun at Blackstrap on Friday, the
charge exploded and entered the groin of one
of them. It was feared at the time that he was
fatally injured, but we have learned since that
he is likely to recover fi si 20
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THE BowDo1N PREsDENcY.-It is UNDER.
stood that DR.. Harris, of the Bangor Theoloci-
cal Seminary, was unanimously elected by the
board OF Trustees last Wednesday, to the chair
vacated by President Woods. The boards werc
in session until midnight. Dr. Harris, who is a
Trustee of the college, prevented the vote from
being reported to the overseers for concur
renee and SO the subject goes over to Tuesday,
NOV. 9th. DIR. Harris's reasons for asking the
delay have not been male nnblic .-LI IL
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DANGEROUS SITUATION. Custom House
watch Saturday night discovered aboarding
house runner named Robert Douglass, who re-
sides in Cape Elizabeth, lying across the rail-
road track on Commercial street.. He was so in
toxicated that he could not help himself and the
engine was engaged but short distance from
him in delivering freight cars. The iwatchman
pulled him away from his fearful position and
deposited him in place of greater safety.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

WHEREAS, the Heirs of John Anderson have
wv petitOned the City Council 10 lay out new
Street or Public Way in sad city, between Cumber-
land and OXFORD Streets east of Anderson Street and
one hundred and thirty feet distant thercirom; and
whereas said petition was referred blythe City Council
July 81, 1896, to tho undersigned for them to consd-
er and act ulion therefore - Il = -,
Notice is hereby given TO all parties interested that
the Joint Standing C0mmetee OF the City Council OH
laying out new streets, will meet to hear the parties
aud view the proposed way tho tenth day of Au-
gust 1866, at four o'clock in the afternoon at the
corner ofCumberland and Anderson streets and will
then and there proceed TO determine and adiudgo
whether the public convenience requires said street or
way to be laid out.
Given under our hands on this first day Of August
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LIVERPOOL, July 27.---The steamship Napo-
leon Sd arrived at Brest on the 26th, and the
Cuba and City of Manchester at Liverpool on
the same day. 3A -sslHe'en3 bGG 10 81
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BASE BA1L--,A match game of bali was play. Y,

BASE BALL.---A match game of ball was play
ed on Saturday afternoon between the Eon
club and picked nine of this city, with a result
very 1attering to the Eons. But five innings
were played on account of the rain. Dennis
batting was remarkably good considering that
he could use but one hand, and struck some very
fine halls. We armand the acora. m a. -
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TO the LUdSes.l

TUE Cirage Francolsc, or french Dressing, IS the
4 most splendid article ever produced for the pur-
poses for which it was designed ss.T ~ -
Ladies' and Clildren's Boots end Shoes that have
become red or rusty and rough by wearing are res
tored toa perfect and permanent black, with as much
lustre as when new, leaving the leather soft and p
bic; and what is Of great importance TO the laes IL
scM not rub of achen scet aud soil the skirts.
: Travelling Bags, Iranks, carriage Tops, and fine
Harnesses, are made TO look as g0ad as ,iear. go
Ladies and children can dress their own boots ath-
ont s0iiilg their hands. Try bottle and you will
never be without supply Of II In the house.
{ ~ -4sl yoiy shoe dealer for IL. -et
u. +. BItOyN ~ CO., Proprietors, Manufacturers
of B.ackings and Dressings of all kinds for leather
Office 114i MIX Street, boston. Mass. asg.
Fer sale in Port and by TYLER, LAMB & co.
Aug. 8, 1866 sAg kss.S eod2wt&w4w 4,
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CITY OF PORTLAND. !
Portland and Forest city Dye
+ Houses Combined. ~

OFFICE, No. 315 Congress street.. IA. FOSTER.
~ Proprietor
t, can assure the public that we have greater fa
and Cleansing, than when located IN EXCHANGE 81 .
Also. .S , orders received for the Laundry.
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OEIZURE OF GOODS - Notice is hereby given
~ that the following described goods were seized
at this port on the days hereinafter mentioned for
violation of the revenue laws n F4Hn
q At the Grand Trunk Railway Depot April G, 1866,
one box containg packages Tobace: May g. 1856, one
box Garden Seed and 4O9 boxes Clay Pipes; May 8,
1sCC. ono bag containg about 80 lbs. Nutmegs Il
Any person or persons claiming tho same are re-
quested to appear and make such claim within nine
1ty days from the date hereof; otherwise the said
Of Congress, approved April 2, 1866. 80 : 1F''
seas ISRAEL wAsHBURN, JR., Collector.
July so. 1896. dlaw3w
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"A very setlate gentleman entered the Boston
journal Office Sunday evening, and asked, With the
most perfect inonchalance, what the London Times
sud yesterday about the European war.
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- o NEW YoRK, Aug. L. ,
An order for 1000 barrels of refined petrole-
um was received yesterday from London, per
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IMPROVEMENT. Hon. George W. woodman
has purchased the Nswhan lot corner of Mid
die and Pearl Streets, on which he WIN erect a
large and spleadd dry goods warshopse.s The
lot cotains 10000 square feet, and the price paid
was S125OO. 's''' Dhf y 'ii'fs 'i'f 'l'rs ,
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- Z NEW IURK, aug. T. =
Twenty-Five cases and ten deaths from Cholera
in this city, and forty-seven cases and ten deaths
in Brooklyn, are reported to-day. Twenty-Five
of the Brooklyn cases occurred in the Peniten-
tiary.
The total number of deaths in New York for
the week ending to-day, is 799; large increase
over those for the same week last year. 4G
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CAiP MEETINGS .---The following are the az
point tnents Of the Methodist denomination for
the camp meeting season in this State: . uo
At Kennebunk, begins Aug. 20; at Poland,
begins Ang 7;at East Iiivermoro, begins Aug.
~; at East Machias, begins Sept 3; at Column
bia, begins Sept II. ~ 5asa 70 lsio j. ails 4
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Arrival Of the sIeravian.

FARTHER POINT, Aug. 4. }
The steamship, Morayian, with Liverpool
dates of the 26th ult, and Londonderry of the
9th ult., has passed this point en- route to
Quebec SNS G&gEss Eze.so arp ~
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b WE Ewould call special attention to the adver-
tisement of Leach, Bartlett & Parker, in anotb.
er column. Hundreds of sufferers by the fire
can testify to the liberal dealing of this firm
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The Masonic fraternity are invited to attend
the funeral of Bro. Nathan F. Woodbury.. Past
Master, this afternoon. W.MK1So
fEu iii. w. NJ. of Ancient Landmark Lodoe.