The national Republican., 1867-08-10
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NEWS AND MIsCELLANY.


in Troy NY. are about to enlarge their
works by erecting two buildings, each to
he one hundred and twenty feet deep by
forty wide, and three stories high.
r, D,ARcr MCGEE attempted to address
n nublic meeting at Montreal last Friday
evening, but was prevented by crowd
who hurled rotten eggs, stones, and other
missiles at him.
TINS week the Governor Of New Hamp-
shire will appoint o Superintendent Of
Public instruction, IN Office created by
the last Legislature. Professor Parker
of Dartmouth, has been offered tho posi-
ton and declined.
THE Chicago Tribune learns that the
health Of Congressman L. b. Washburne
has been considerably restored at the
springs of Ragatz and Homburg. He is
expected TO arrive here on the 10Th or the
26th of this month.
Ar the Paris Exposition is machine
by means Of which rabbit skin may be
converted into hat in fifty minutes! Dur
ing the process the hat undergoes six
operations. The hats are lined and trimmed
by sewing machine.
LEGAI-rENpER LEAGUES have been formed
in Southwestern Ohio. They have for q
platform the payment of the bonded debt
Of the United States with treasury notes.
Only candidates in favor of that measure
will be supported for Office.
THE officers of the Irish brigade in New
York city have made arrangements for q
requiem high mass for the repose Of the
soul of the late Gen. Meagher, to be cele-
brated on the 14th instant, in the church
Of the Jesuit Fathers, and also for an ora
ton in the Cooper Institute on the Gen.
erals life and character.
TIE State fair of Ohio is to be held this
year on the same grounds which were oc-
Cupied for the exhibition last year, at the
city Of Dayton, in Southwestern Ohio.
The days for which the fair is appointed
are from Monday, the oath, to Friday, the
27th Of September.
Or THE twelve professors Of Cumberland
University, in Tennessee, one was once
professor at West Point, one was Gov.
ernor of Tennessee, one has served long
as State Geologist, two have presided
over colleges, and one was once Judge OF
the Supreme Court Of Tennessee-an i'm.
posing array Of shave beens."
DURING the centenary, Francis, the ex,
King of Naples, held quite Royal Court
in Rome. He kept open house, and re.
ceived four thousand visitors attached to
the old regime. 1t is said that large
number Of brgands took part in the cele.
bration, and it was remarked that for a
few days, brigandage almost entirely
ceased.
One of "Norwood's" best chips is the
description Of rural rocking chair, one
Of the sort which are perfectly safe not to
tip over backwards, but which, from the
conformation Of the rockers, are always
threatening it. Who has not experienced
it, and been encouraged, as it lurched
backward, Don't be alarmed; it won't
20 over"
A NOBLE inventor has Just appeared il
the person Of the Earl of Caithness. Hi
lordship has made and patented compass
which is said to be n great improvement
on those now in use. The inventor claiml
for it superiority to most Of the inhu
ences by which compasses are liable to bt
vitiated. 1t has been tested on the Clyde
and seems to have given great satisfaction
TIE Sultan's visit to Lady Palmerstor
desire, and was the only private visit b,
Lord Palmerston was the Englishman h
most desired to see, and that as he ha
been removed by memorable fate it wa
his (the Sultan's) wish to pay homage
his name by visiting his ladyship.
TIE site Of the new capital of Nebrask
has been decided on. 1t is ffty.fve mile
from the southern and one hundred an
fifty miles from the northern boundary
and forty.fvc miles from the eastern an
three hundred miles from the wester
boundary. This location is in wild couI
try, OF from any present or probable line
Of travel. 1t is likely there is land spe
ulation at the bottom.
TIE committee on salaries of the Mich
gan convention have recommended Il
following annual salaries: Governo
$4,000; Secretary Of State, $4,000; Sta
Treasurer, 81 900; Commissioner Of Sta
Land Office and Superintendent of Publ
Instruction, $1,000; AuditorlG General &:
500 Attorney General, 81 1000; Judges
the Supreme Court, $1,000; Judges Of Il
Circuit Court, $4,000.
ONE Of the Methodist brethren in W
terbury, Ct, was lately giving in q re
gious meeting the experience Of himst
and family, saying, among other thing
that his first wife was n very good woma
but she sickened and died in hapT
frame Of mind, and he should be rejoicC
if his present partner would 60 the vel
same way.
AN India telegram announces that Il
tea markets in China have opened at pric
one-third lower than at the opening Of Ia
year. The tea merchants Of London, W.
have been holding back their supplies
the hope of raising prices, have, it is sa
received advices to realize. The stock
hand is equal to nine months consum
tion. The chances of speculation for
advance are not very good.
TnE hurbor of Michigan City, Indar
which has been closed for a number
years to large vessels by the accumulate
OF sand in the channel, is again open, wi
good depth Of water. Vessels load
with iron ore and with lumber enter al
discharge cargoes without difficulty. A
Of tn,,t 10. II