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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
A r. m. Denuins his Position.

Posi- OTFIcE, NEWMAN,
FAIRFIELD Co.. Conn, Aug. g. 1866. !
To he Hon. ALEXANDER W. RANDALL
SIR Your circular for the call Of the Wilkes Booth
convention 70 meet Philadelphia the 18th instant has been
duly received under tho frank Of the eminent
Senator suppose indebted to the honorable ConDecti-
cut renegade for this early smoking OUT attention For
this mark Of extreme kindness he and you have my thanks
Most Of the apparent purposes Of the call met entire
provsl but chat at discount Just now No man unwilling
be deceived mistake the latent object OF the intended
gathering rising IL does from the ashes Of the assassin
Had Hks Boo Tired tia Coarssftoa could haUs
ban ead Now. every sympatbzng friend Of his foul deed
from Maine 10 California indorses Every indugent
ciaory advocate Of the interesting ceremony OF bullying
budgeonng and numbering public men (io sdpoecftd "a.
RsL Of Nam approve II Every patriotic resolver that
the war for the Union 10 failure is In ecstscies over u
Every bitter Seceson every fighting Rebel in the terrible
that this nation hundreds of thousands Of lives
aud billions OF money every connvng traitor that has been
struggling TO down the Government that Washington
planted and Lincoln saved Is singing peans OF glory TO H.
And tcy Prt in the entire United States adroeanS
paste and defend the burnings murders
and continually cropping ou throughout volcanic
Rebellion. From all such sympahies tendencies and opera
tons Mr. Randall would most respectfully respond Good
Lord deliver me-" Ny conscience manhood are my own;
TO they OF value than office on earth You
have my answer. Briefly yours, NOAH W. HON. Z. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

The Freemasons are making preparations for
great fair to held this city time in November for
benefit OF the Hall and Asylum Fund The Executive
Committee Messrs. j. W. Simons, James NJ Austin,
William H. Thompson w Daniel Carpenter and others The
lady friends Order organizing meetings for the pur
pose adopting such and securing such funds
will render the fair Of Noyembera successful Arrange
being made for large meeting to be held the
9th Of this month No 594 Broadway for the genera
object II sexpeced that oil parts Of the State will be rep
resented at this fair its object TO benefit the entire Ma
sonic Brotherhood Of the State Efforts being made 20
Of the largest arores In which 10 hold the
fair.
The Masons purpose building large hall in this city for the
general business OF the craft aud found an ss
am in the interior Of the State for the orphans OF
Masons For this object they striving raise und OF
about half million Of dollars with prospect OF success
They have already secured eco this nd Beside CON
trbutons aud the proceeds Of the fair they yearly derive
large funds from the initiation tax Every person who wishes
TO become member Of the craft taxed on limitation IS tor
THIS Hall and Asylum Fond and last year THIS imitation tax
amounted 10 the sum OF s23 eco which - confidently e1
lssIsa ls' WI ilis }sN Rs isLl sSSv" 4ls properly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

A PYRAMID IN THE WEsT.-A party Of five young
men while exploring expedition recently along the COZ
orado River discovered immense pyramid barren
plain 1t composed layers Of stone from le inches TO
nearly feet In thickness and from five eight feet in
length 1t had a level top than fifty feet square
though evident that 1t had been completed and thAt
some great CONFUSION Of had displaced s entire top
evidently lying Of its sides huge and broken
nearly covered by the sand It's present length o4
feet and have been formerly full 20 feet higher This
pyramid differs respects from the Egyptian pyramids
II was slender or poined and while those Of
Egypt are composed Of steps layers recedng they
this American pyramid undoubtedly more finished
The surface Of the blocks evidently cut
angle that gave the structure when and complete
smooth gular surface from top to bottom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
Queen Emma. Dep.r,.re fer wa.hiasse..

Her Majesty, Queen Emma, took her departure
from this CITY Washington BY the o'clock through train
on Monday morning She accompanied by her entire
suite and Mr. r. S. Chiffon. who 1t will be remembered was
tho bearer of the invitation from Secretary Seward.
As Her Majesty left the Brevoort House she was heartily
cheered By crowd OF spectators Her stay in the capital VIII
necessarily be brief and her return previous to visiting
Niagara and Canada the Royal party will call at Baltimore
and Philadelphia aud probably another flying visit to this
city.
Her Majesty expresses herself as highly pleased Win what
she has seen and the reception she has met with since her
rival,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
TIE NEW MONROE DOCTRINE II any man holsts

THE New MONROE DOCTRINE" " any man hosts
he American hog IN New or'ean' shoG lin on the spot
- n. .Iov,
ms - DELEGATEs. TIE Nee.Vntaas .f'eahf
Gays:
We have the saectdn 10 appriss readers that &C
oosdng private dispatch 10 III, Times the Bntt delega
ton has chance Of admission 20 the Philadelphia johnson
Convention ind the Rebel delegation composed almost e1cn
syely Of out Rebels viii be accepted Let the North
what kind q patriots want reconstruct the
Union after Sighting against e fag and showing all possible
contempt fer IT,"
SUMMING Up.-Mr. Valandigham, in private
conversation with Chicago gentleuen recently summed up
the political situation as followsi
Tho only question is whether the whale shah swallow
Jonah Jonah the whaehst u.s. whether the great Demo
cratic party ha swallow the handful Of johnson men, the
johnson men shall swallow the great Democratic party
All ofwich Says eIcbange) must remind the reader Of
Marx Lemons lines in Paqeh:
"Will the Boa bolt the Bllnteti'
Will the Blanket choke tie Boafi
Tremendous thought
PrGaieoLs BIaHAN -!
ENORMOUS BoAii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
The Ninth Dissrics Uaieu Association.

The Ninth District Union Association of the Six
teenth Ward have held adjourned meeting last
evening the Court Of Judge Bull bat owing TO
misunderstanding the not opened and the meeng
adjourned till Monday evening at o'clock There
quite large number anxious to gain admance last night
Notwithstanding the inclemeney Of the weather II was
charged that certain parties tncured with Philadelphia Con-
ventonsm plotted proven, the holding Of the meeting The
Association is almost unanimously Republican and Is deter
mined 10 hold meeting next Monday evening when IL is
hoped all Union men the district viii be in puuctp attend
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

corner Of Grand and Crcsbysts was recently pn,ohs
by the Masons as site for the hall they erect sS
With the location it has been decided cell the Toperty d
build the mali uptown.
All contributions the November fair sbond be directed
to W. Daniel Carpenter, No. 300 Muberryst. Literal cen
ul0Qtl0ns have already been made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

yue Hospital Dr. W. W Johnson the house surgeon made
An and thinks the leg must be
Later the day N9umapn was notied and tool
antomortcu deposition Of the Injured II conedee with
the account given above The shown
been purely and be driver OF the car who been
arrested Immediately after the Accident discharged from
custody Mcdonald aged Is years native OF Ireland and
resded Of No. 224 East Foreenhs LIE regarded az BE-
ina In a very cYiticsi condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

BULLS HEAD, Monday Aug 13.-The cattle trade
last Tuesday has been something like this More than
1900 head received the nadson City yards about
sO which sold butchers at nearly the figures
last quoted Then the wholesale trade at Albany Sanr
day where they had buocks for the week and buyers
asked and obtained concession OF very nearly &C. i've
weight from the preceding week The best drove very ne
bought for the Brighton market at ~ 10 per cwf
fair at 81 2S}c and 40 down 10 5ic Tor
rough These prices prepared the way for decline at
Onehundredh st. and the northeast rain storm OF today
helped the thing along II is possible that last weeks prices
might have been obtained in fine clear day. but with the
very unyoabe weather and total Of about 400 beeves for
the week large proportion Of them good Kentucky and
Ohio grade Duhams decline OF &C. Is noted but the really
last report Several OF these fat droves brought
lie right through while at least good Ohio drove OF u
cwt steers whossaled e2J each TO broker who ap
peared 10 be making q commission them At retail The
cattle exclusively in the hands OF pecuaois as
for weeks past still numerous droyes changed hands
three times before they were retaed very Few
pick OF best droves sold at &c., but instances
in which butchers willing to pay over le Tor
tipop cattle Good retailing steers Of 7d7t cwt freely
offered OF l7e and rough cattle at 46 i5Ic with few bni
Of hundredth st. but hear Of nothing fresh expected
to-day likely that all will be taken Notices are put up
about the premises informing ce brokers ha the amended
laws require them to make Of sales each month
Sheep doing quite well last week, with full re-
eepts About OOO head tho Erie road and
from the Hudson City yards TO Robinsonst and 5000
fresh sheep received 10 SiIh.st Ibis morning Trade
has been 10 to-day really hne tat sheep
heavy, selling at 77!c with few 10 ship at Ic.
Common stock both sheep and lambs is plenty but prime
cus rejected. One lot OF 50 10 lambs weighed
sold at 9ic
Hogs are still scarce with little variation in price. The
favorable weather Injuries the fresh trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

A 80 Hat Order on :" Vail, Halter" awaits cbsnE
One customer every day receive. an order s suiTp3
FOWLER mems furnishing retail apartment No P.rh Rav
20 to MACFARLANDs Book Store cornev
~ aud Broadway. Tire YOU will ana all h Nv "a,
BOOKS the dsy and all the cd 5ndd Works and choies
English. French and Scotch Stationery. ~ ~
10 TO THOMAS k. AGNWs Greenwich and
" Muy.ts where you viii hud iss Coffee, Fish Foa, "A
everything cheaper than One res hoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

PosTPONED-In consequence Of the rain storm
yesterday the laying Of the Of tho German Hosp
tai Seventy siItbst postponed Due notice viii Do
given Of the ceremonies when they TO take place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY, AUGUST IA, 1860

this city which require draw bridges for the full aceommoda
ton Of street travel
These points which me- and they
sre sufficient for the purpose Of this communication
JONI I. HOFFMAN, Mayor.
which nc, ordered the usui eopfss The Board then ad
jonrDed 10 September s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

NEW WATER MAs.-The Nassau Water Company
have Just commenced LAYING new 4foo main in Atlantic.
ave- Inc city at present supplied through 3Gcb pps
which mas not sufficient bead force the the upper
81 an The new
ont The company hope to have completed from
through by the first Of July next PROBABLY tSse
four will be consumed 10 the completion the
work.
Alphabetically morning, an ARRAY occurred
OF Court and Pacfcsts. between party
some six or seven persons which John COnner heeps
inseusbe( and also cut with knife The assasns Bads
their escape Corners reported as In precarous eond
ton.
THE STREET. CLEANING LoAS.-The $50 loan
for streeIeanng purposes recently authorized By the
Brooklyn Council been taken by the Long lapd
Savings Bank
INFAMOUS OUTRAGE BIZ RIVER THrgvEs-A OHE-
ARMED wATcHxAS ROBBED THROWN INTO TIE DOCK
About IL O'Clock Sunday night boat containing two river
thieves approached heysrd Of Hsyemeye Ede sugar re-
fnery Firsts between South Second and south Fourth
nS By ss Waterman employed
meyer Elder was fishing of the dock at the nm and hs
fore undertaking the job they hand They therefore
landed on the pier and while Of them placed pistol the
ing him while doing made any noise they would
blow bis brains out He therefore quietly submitted 70 The
pitched the fellow into the dock from which be narrowly
escaped with his what renders arocty
brutal is the fact that the injured Waterman cripple
having lost n the battle Of Anetam and lie was EN-
poyed the refinery partly in consequence Of his cad cond
tion He is German, knowing very little Of our language
ARREST ON A CHARGE OF H0MIcIDE-Last even.
ing Officer Langan Of the Forty Precinct arrested Charles
Sege liquor dealer doing business at the Of Norh
Second and seventhss E. D. charge Of homicide The
facts OF s case are as follows On the evening Of the 4h
inst named Joseph Perry visited the liquor SELDOM OF
prisoner and while there quarreed With companion
The prisoner therefore elected both OF them Shortly after
Perry returned the saloon and used threatening and
abusive toward Sege when the latter again eeted
him. lsing such necessary force 20 cause him 10
upon the sidewalk by which he sustained injuries OF sneh
nature had 10 be removed TO the Ilatbush Hospital
few DAYS ago Sege by the police Of the Forty
fifth Precinct charge Of Assault and battery in the case
and Justice Daley ted him in bonds OF sO 10 answer any
charge that might preferred against him. Yesterday bow
Perry died Sergeant Davis ordered tie arrest on
Se9e on charge Of homicide snd be locked ~ Coroner
Smith will investigate the case to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

NEW.JERgEY NE VS..

SUDDEN DEATH.-Coroner Kiesten Of Jersey City,
held an inquest yesterday afternoon the body Of dssPsted
man named John Kuehwein residing at No eo9 Grand e.
Jersey City, who found dead in his bed Yerocs Of
death from epop.exy was rendered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

THE EMBBzzLlNG CAsg.-The case of the clerk oil
Duncan Sherman Co., arrested for embezspg securities to
the amount Of $4,000 up yesterday in the Supreme
Court and was adjourned TO the 18th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

RoBBERY.-The money drawer Of Adams d WOOL
seys store No. 40 Hudson jersey City, Yves robbed on
Sunday evening about $50 in money license and
other articles Persons who in the store With the clerk
suspected Of the robbery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
CITY NE VS..

THB EXECUTION on FRIDAY.-Friday wi : 5
black day the Tombs calendar Friery and Ferris win b
executed at O'Clock No spectators win be admitted
except such have cards Of admission from Sheriff Kelly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

APERsoNAL. Schofeld, U. s. A.; Gen.
G.. g. Hartsuf. U. s. A.; the Hon s. o. Dootte Washing
the Hon G. Dangler Ohio and J. W. Britton. Cali
fornis. at the Metropolitan Hotel Mrs Gen. Hunter
Washington il at the st. Nicholas Hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

FESIAs Picnic POSTPONED. preparations were
made on large scale FeDan Picnic at Clifton Park
Staten Island yesterdays but the unproptous state OF the
weather threw damper the proceedings and the excursion
was postponed The X. B Circle, numbering nearly NO
mustered at their headquarters Apollo Rooms Prnces ac
eompsned by Mnnahans Brass Band when arranged
10 postpone the until robab next Sunday when the
weafher Mll In all probability be more prOpitlOus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
Latest Ship News.

schr p. R. Hull Driseo, Virginia
schr Sarah Levins, lnderson. Virginia
scar. b. ". Yauy.n Grifiu. Virginia
eehr. ~. q. TibLvsss, Ole E,s-'nt.-
schf Oliver B1rs, ytosley Geofsetowfc W D. c.
SeEr r. Caldwell McCormict, Georgetown, d. C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

BODY FOUND NEAR Fort observation-disclosures
Bonnet held inquest yesterday the body OF man found
on the beach near Hamilton The deceased was about
years age He had black hair apd Was dressed IN
plaid shirt light cashmere pants canton manner ura"es
wooden socks and caliskin boots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

ISCgSDIARIsM STILL RAMPANT IN WEsTcHEsrBR
CouX1rOn last Sunday night about II o'clock the incen
diary applied his torch small storehouse situated on the
rear end Of lot owned by coored man named Benjamin
Ward The orehonse with it's contents was burned 10 the
ground Loss 5000 which there was no insurance
MI Ward Is the coachman Tor Col Hoe, and ea quiet IN
odensiye old man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

THE STREET CLEANING LoAS.-The $1,000 loan
for purposes recently authorized by tls
Brooklyn Common Council been taken by the Long apd
Savings Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

SERIOUS CAR ACCOMMODATED UKTEM LAAMIN-
Auos.-At 6i o'clock yesterday morning Michael Mcdonald
Jumped upon platform Of No Is the Second
nue. Railroad as IL passed the corner Of Fourtecnhi In
tending ride downtown 10 his work. The car was very
mach crowded and AT the corner OF Twelths attempted TO
lamp the car intending get the rear PLATFORM bat
on Jumping he fell beneath tho front platform and either
sack the step the wheels aud dragged several yards on
The street sustaining fracture Of tho ght leg aud othor in
lsss us upItpQae young nse Sss tsksI " The Belle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

STABBISG APPRAY.--0ffcer Mackey of the Ninth
Precinct Sunday night arrested Jean Lemsrteop quar-
termaster the French Le Lutn lying in
or barbor on the complaint Edward OConnor residing
No As Downing st. who charges the prisoner with having
stabbed the left groin with knife causing severe
wound The accused denied all knowledge Of the transaction
but was committed for trial BY Justice Ledwh in default Of
hail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

SALE OF PRoPERrY.-The property known as the
East River Steel Works and Rolling Mills situated corner
Of st. and Avenue b. and machinery &C.. at
tached sold by auction at yesterday The ground
and machinery sold seven years lease Tor the sum
ofs23JO ,-...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

THEFT or VEST AND CHEcK.-IIugh Cassidy and
ing vest containing check for $780, drawn the Marine
Bank by VIM. Patterson and made payable to the order Of
Daniel Denny 0f No. 81 Overs The vest found In the
possession OF Kelley, aud he admitted having stolen it.
bu; said that be had given tue check to Cassidy Justice
Do Wing committed the prisoners for trial Kelley is native
OF Ireland aged 36 years Cassidy is also native OF Ireland
aged n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

YACHTlSG.-The Ncw-York Yacht Club rendel-
vou,sd Glen Cove Long Island on Saturday night and
we're entertained the spacious res dence OF l. W. kennad
esq Cunard az the name Is sometimes erroneous spelled
On Sunday morning the feet sci sail for New London and
Newport whence will proceed to Boston The United states
cutter Cuyah0ga accompanied the neet 10 ueh 0oe
aud lett that port Ia company with tho yachts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

The PHLApgLPHIA MURDgR.-The evidence agains
Nswon Champion whose arrest tbs charge OF being Thu
psrperat Of the last murder In Philadelphia Is very con
elusive The detectives worked the case up quickly and
aud accumulated evidence against the prisoner
which will undoubtedly convict him Champion was arrested
friends house where he had gone to be cured OF dyse
tery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14
THEFT or GOLD CERTIFICATES ny CLERK-A
poHnoN OF nn sroLrN pKorrE1r RrooyFRrp=Ro. tsalh'

PRIVATE WATCHMAS ROBBED WHILE SLEEPTSG.-
GA sunday GIT Cornelius Burick the prvats waehnan al
IA. Putnam County House sat down for few oneats TO
res 10 chair froat OF the hotel snd soon fell aseep "a
waking he found that be had been robbed o. bis gold watch
valued t 20 and wallet tanning eij. Noticing man
named william Briefly SHADING the corner OF Twenty
sI,hs and Foarh ave, be at once arrested him and TIE
man agreed 10 tel all about provided be released No
sooarr this than he dashed down the
lie pursued aud recspured BY Burdc who then
handed over custody VI officer Cunningham, Of the
Tweny ninth Precinct 1ae stolen property not recoy
cred Yesterday tho accl.si committed for trial By
Justice Lsiv,,l- - e. :,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

RELIEF POR TnE PORTLAND SUFFBRERs.-The lee
advertised delivered las. evening for the relief Of
the sufferers by the Portland fire. at Botanic Hall East Broad
way by Mr. f. Dowey, H. NJ Of ST. Louis on the Epochs OF
Glory in the History Of the American Repu Bile has been
on account ncemency Of the weather until
Friday next, at D. M, al the same place
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

THEFT OF MoSEY.-Mary Hartnett and Celia Kelly
each occupy apartments in the tenemenhouse No. 81 Wash
ingtonst On Sunday dnriDg the temporary absence OF
MARY she Celia entered her apartment aud stole
wallet containing s She therefore caused her arrest and
Yesterday Justice Bowling committed the prisoner for trial In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

The Board met at 2 o'clock 90 Monday afternoon,
the President j. Wilson Grson esq the chair The fol-
lowing communication was received from tho Mayor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-14

the ELEVATED RAILwAY.-We give elsewhere
the text OF the b. Mayor Hoffman Of the grant for an ee
waited railway under which experimental line to be
constructed upon recnwichst to be followed II successful
by IrsadwBy Iii. Honor objects mainly upon legal
grounds holding that the Common Council have not the right
grant the privilege conveyed these parties. and no further
objects 10 giving his approval TO such project until the
Committee o tho Council which has charge the receipt and
of plans for facilitating passenger transportation
through the city shall have completed their aDoT upon Octo
I.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-10-11

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The National Publishing Company Of
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bound in cloth and So SO ia leather. Our
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by Mr.. Joha s. Henry, the Agent of the
work for this township, whent they will have
an opportunity to subscribe for it.