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IKE PRESS IERLEGsM.


WASHINGTON August IL, 1867.
The Suspension of Secretary Stanton.
The President at o'clock this morning sent
municatlon to Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton suspendug him
from Office Secretary OF War, and instrucng him to
transfer all records books &C. in his custody TO General
U. s Grant. The Secretary was at the time, In
formed that General Grant had boon empowered
Secretary Of War ad interim. communication at
the hour sent TO General Grant authorizing hi
act Secretary ad interim and directing him at
TO enter upon the discharge of the duties Of that Office
Shortly after Mr Stanton son reply TO the Presi
dent which no denied that withou. the consent OF
the Senate and without legal cause the Executive had
any right under the constitution and laws to suspend
him from Office; inasmuch, however as the General
commanding armies OF the United States had notified
him that he had accepted the appointment OF Secretary
OF War od Interim the Secretary concluded BY saying
that he had no alternative but submit under protest
to superior force
General Grant has therefore assumed charge OF the
Department OF War, and appeared at q meeting OF the
Cabinet held to-day for the purpose OF considering GER
tain questions connected with the territory recently ac
qured from Russia.
Probable Suspension OF Judge Advocate Gen.
ernl Holt.
report Is in circulation tonight that Judge Holt win
shortly be suspended from his functions Chief OF the
ureau Of Military Justice.
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sLo0e 23 That Of retail dealer for tho same period
IS o6o 23; $40, the difference between these sans
10 the amount to 10 reassessod.
An auctoneNr should net be required 70 return for
him for the United states
The regalas or trappings OF Masons Odd Fsl!ovs or
oil dress within the meaning OF the Internal Revenue
laws but nre 10 be regarded merely ornaments or
articles Tor particular and taxable a. tho rate OF
nve per cent advalorem from and after March l. 1857
a. manufacture not otherwise provided for.
oney PAID by passengers for food cannot be regarded
as constituting part OF the gross receipts OF STRAIN
oos or other vessel for their transportation II separate
ana distinct sums paid for transportation and
the osher Tor food the received for the latter
need not DO returncd for taxation under section
hundred and three. An excessive charge for food,
alton should be looked upon attempted evasion OF
tha law ana as fraud upon the revenue II m amount
paid passage money covers beth transportation and
iood the whole should be returned Tho amount actu.
ally expended for this food for tho passengers
should tnon Do allowed as deduction, and the tai OF
Two and half por cent should DO assessed upon the
balance me special tax OF the keeper OF hotel inn
ed upon the estimated yeary rental u the house and
property Intended 70 be used fr hotel purposes Tho
torn s'property" used ths connection does not
is hired furnished In such case the assessor
IN fixing tho sum which 10 to determine the Of
tax shoald deduct from tho yearly gonta for the
furnished house as he thinks TO be fair pro.
porti9nate amount for tho of the furniture. per-
son dong an express business IL no.abe to special sx
rs express carrier or AGENT unless mis- ero5s receipts
from such business exceed 900 per but he 10
euicct TO tax or three por centum upon all hs gross
receipts from such business regardless OF their amount
The New Orleans and CarroFiton Railroad.
The value OF the New Orleans and Carroon Railroad,
assigned to the United States in par. payment Of the
recent dedication IN New Orleans Is not affected by tho
mortgage he'd by the Fourth Nations, Bank, OF New
York.
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1as WEATHER AEp TAe COPS.

BALTIMORE, Nd. August IL, 1897
The weather 10 clear and pleasant. Accounts from
the eastern part OF Maryland report the corn tao
highlands improving but in the lowlands back ward
and uupromising, on account or the wet season. The
peach crop will be the LARGEST for several years
AUGUSTA, Ga, August IL, 1851
Tho weather 10 clear and pleasant. Cotton crop ac-
munts continue favorable from Alabama, Florida,
Ucosea and south Carolina The caterpillar has appeared
some sections but serious damage has been donc
The wheat and crops have BEEN the largest for
many years The abundant yield has saved Thousands
from starvation and there accounts Of sur
ferlpR from the sections heretofore In want.
6r. Lorrs, August IL. 1907
very heavy storm IL coming toward this point. both
from the west and north. II Is hoped there will be rain
enough 10 DO ssrvceabs 10 the and potato crops
Memphis, Tenn, August IL, 1857.
The weather was excessively yesterday and 10.
day The thermometer stood II o5 degrees.
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TIE FIsHEa-BRADLEY DIFFICULTY.

Meeting OF Members of the Washington
Bnr-A Committee Appointed to Ascertain
the Fncts and Circumstances Of the Dis
WASHINGTON. Angus. r. 1857.
Pursuant to notice, meeting CT ths members OF the
bar held this morning in the criminal court room OF
the City Hall, to consider the OF Judge Fisher, dis
missing Mr. Joseph Bradley, ST., from the roll OF a.!
torneys
Mr.. Merrcll called the meeting to order aud upon his
motion Mr. W. D. Davidgo called the chair, and
Mr.. 7. Carter Mrrbury was appointed secretary.
The Chairman stated that al knew the object OF The
meeting and he ready to receive any proposition.
MI Ashford said every knew why this moeting
had been convened. IL had somehow got abroad that
this meeting called in hostility to tho Cnur;. III
authorizd speak for his brethren OF the bar
but for himself no would cay he did here in
any spirit OF hostility The subject that had Gated tnsu
together was one OF great deiscscy ana should DO APP
preached with It is the dety of the Bar 20 sup
port protect and defend the dignity OF the Bench and
he for one would mover DO found participating in any
views he subn.tted the following proposition =
alike the bench the bar, dignity, inde
peldence and honor Of which wc should watch VITA care
which led TO- the action of Judge Fisher in ordering the
the roll Of should Be nresgaled ana, inasnu:h
s % rs the Bar o
his part the Importance of the subject demaud that we
Personal part pfejadce lest the juds%ent pro-
psinS f s and well bsanoed alods rSsrsfee
Resolved, That gentlemen be and they hereby
appointed committee 10 Dqaire into and ascertain the
fc,a ana Of TIE be'wsen Juags
Fisher and Nd Bradley arising in the course OF the trial OF
john H. Surra and which Judge Fisher passed the
order smssng Mr. Bradley and thai they report sans
with such thcy deem advisable 10
the Bar, meeting therefor to be held on the day
OF -. 1867, at twelve O'Clock
On motion OF Mr. Merrck the frat blank filled by
inserting seven members. and tho second and third
blanks by inserting first tuesday Of September.
The Chair appointed Messrs p. r. Fcndall, John G.
Kennedy. J. j. Coombs VIM. H. Phillips, Enoch Tottsn
Walter S. Cox and g. D. MCPHERSON az The committee oi
seven
Subsequently Mr.. Davidge added to tho COM
m,ttee aud made Chairman.
The meeting then adjourned.
II proper say, with reference TO the above meet
ing that the members Of the Bar tn morning applied
Judge Carter for the privilege to tho court ROOM
lie stated that the could not be used If tho meet
ing held in spirit Of hostility TO tho Court
but II 1t be held with view Of explanation and
reconciliation he would permit It's use.
The court room was densey crowded DARN. the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting
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now threatening may give the statement made this
afternoon By geu6lsmaa Who seems 10 enjoy some
facilities for learning the nteNons and wishes Of the ad
minsa.ou which that IL he Presidents desire that
all the msmbers Of the Cabiass my tender their rssgna
ton thus snordng him the opportunity Of accepting tbs
designations OF those whom he wishes 80 retire fro tho
Cabinet Of declining the designations those whom
he wishes to retain In ease all the Cabinet officers
should resign Is stated that Secretary Seward and
Secretary MoCuoch would be taken at their word and
their offers would be accepted II IL asserted that
the individuals to succeed tho Secretaries Of State and
tina Treasury have been selected. 90 that NO delay
might follow the sudden vacation OF those oficea
Rumor OF course. very busy with the Cabinet CON-
pIcaons the number Of those processing to hold
multiplied within the past day two, in coassqusncs
OF which there strange stories enough in crcula
ton TO create the impression among the ersdulous
that the Executive branch OF the government about
to abdIcats toto The statement above given, that
the President wishes general offering OF designations
to take place. 10 regarded doubtful until further
nrmsd: but that ths offers OF Messrs. Seward and
Accnlloch to resign their positions IL should DO
made would not be slghtod by The Executive in
way that entities the statement to moro serious con-
sideraou
In tho excitement that prevails the slightest Is
grasped at to show the way the wind blowing. Thus
this afternoon Messrs Stanton and Seward were seen
driving out together and tho incident was Immediately
magnifed into poliiica importance. That the War
ofRce aud Foreign Affairs should DO seen In such
friendly juxlapostioa after the developments OF the
morning wa. regarded az q certain indication that
Seward about to be given free passage in tho same
vessel tina, 10 to bear Stanton the haven of retire.
ment This straw may have real significance.
AS to the probable permanent successor OF Stanton,
nothing has yet been decided positively sherman,
sickies Thomas and steadman are all mantion,d but
do not think the President has yet up mind on
the subjec.
The despatch sent last nigh. about the impending
Cabinet crisis caused profound sensation here and
usual ridculsd by and believed by others. l
shall state no more to night except that few days
some OF tho incredulous
Probable Removal of the Military Com.
mnnders in the South.
have reason to think tina. the next step. that
Stanton has been removed, will be tho removal Of
Sheridan, and probably the other four military
manders. 1t is Mr.. Johnsons desire to place
authority the conquered Southern
brethren-men who will execute the laws OF Congress
with little harshness and show of despotism prac-
cable To do this effectively it is regarded judicous
to make complete change, SO that one identified
with the past harsh and oppressive administration Of
affairs in the military districts will remain power By
this Is considered that the whites will be
in their lives and property and The great Danger Of
negro supremacy may DO avoided.
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which specially visited in consequence OF Tie wet
known reputation they-especIay the latter-hayo
earned from pablo opinion ana experience for boing the
drties thiest and most neglected horoughfarss In tho
whole city OF New York. But times have changed aud
present as bright and clean o pavement any other
Trading stiest in the metropolis From end 10 Cas-
other an offensive smo cannot be perceived By the moy
Ias'idousiy inclined. any OF tho sweetsc
mounds which once dotted tho thoroughfaro visible 70
NE naked eye. The broom OF the sweeper has been
hare. and the whi;eness OF the paysme nj tells IL Near
inc bAtery II must DO admitted. there tribe Of
garoA Ia one OF the channels but II by
taois OF me morning and did not consequently give
ioIlh any Cdor whatever. agreeable sgleeabio.
The Five Points, Baxter, Mott. Mulberry and BayoR4
Streets also present marks Of Improvement and sA
point nnerns TO she tact that great change has CONS
sion II Laay be safely said thar never within tho pass
wenty-h years has tbIs portion OF tho city Of New
York presented such cleAn. healthy and impsovsd -
pearance a. Just now.
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Large Fire In Kceue, N. II.

KEryE, ". H., August L. 1867.
fire broke out this afternoon, about five o'clock In
the boior room Of Minis Crossaeld sash and door
mandatory, which rapidly consumed, and also the
adjoining wooden buildings, which were used for
the manufacturing OF wooden ware. The losses, as
now can be estimated amount 10
between $50 600 aud 100000 Of which Minis Cross
fields loss Is sos 900; insured for $4,000 Among tho
other principal 0sscs Edwerds 4 Cooke, sprsgne
Baker. Breed Foley, H. r. Muchmore, Wilcox Il Rus.
sell, e. +. Prnde, Mr.. Bryant ~ J.. Sprague, Poole
sherman, ard A. kiidor their losses varying from
81 900 to So 600 cacb most OF which insured
Great Fire fu Bcnicia. California.
SAN FRAScsco Cal, August TO- 1867.
The business portion Of Bencia destroyed by IRE
las evening, and about forty buildings were burned
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship China will leave Boston
on wednesday for Liverpool.
The mails for Europe win close in this city at a
ausrer.past one and halfpast ave o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
The NEW Yonx Naturalization for Europs-,rin b
really al ton o'clock on Tuesday morning.
single copies, in wrappers, ready for maIl!ns. six
esnsA
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oalcial Proof from Pnrls. 49,.

sTEINwAY SONS are enabled positively 70 aanouase
th at they have been wafdcd
iIE FIRST GRAND GOLD MEDAL FOR
AMERICAN PIANOS.
this medal being distinctly classified nrs all othee
American exhibitors. In proof OF which tho following
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE
Of the President and members Of the International Juy -
Musical Instruments Is anncxed--
ale cerhe premiere dala pour lee plGuoa
a u runanimIe n Mr.. StonwayS
IL Jury dc rExposiion Internationally Class TO- peo~
inere II llste.
lie President.
GEORGES KASTNER, AMBROSE THOMAS
Ed. HANSLfCk, \. A. GEvAERf.
TRANSLATION.
earthly that the frat gold medal for American Pepe9
has boen unainouy awarded TO MessrA SterWay b. h6
Jury OF the fntsruaonal Exposition.
First on the Isl In class X
MELrNET
President OF International Jury.
GyOacEs KASrnfR,l Nembors
AnBRoisE TgoAAs, OF the
Ed HANsLIcK, international
+. A. GxvAERr. jury.
The original Certificate. together with the o1lcai catn.
logGc OF awards,n in which the of srEINWAYA
sons q recorded first on The list can be at WAo0s
ROOMS, FIRST FLOOR OF STEIkWAf HALL. new
numbers 100 and Ill East Fourteenth street. New York
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CONVENTION OF JOyRSEYMEy TAILoRs.
SPECIAL TEtEenam TO the HsniLp.

CINCINNATI, August IL, 1867,
10 O'Clock 7. NJ. J
The Journeymcn Taors' International Union, Of the
United states and Canada assembled hers to-day 10
hold Us third annual convention There are thrty-ons
Unions composing the body, which numbers about
three thousand members throughout the country About
hundred delegates from all parts are present.
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To TIE EDIroR III RiLp:
Respecting the relics of porcelain found 10 the late
eyhumstons at Hcrcuaneun, which have been Forwarded
the Society OF Antiquities London whereof
respondent says the bottle resembling brakes Pantstoo
Bt'crs undoubtedly placed among the ruins By Ne
agent OF Dr. Drake we desire to state he incorrect u
every respect II bottle found there bearing
lettering the language Of the ancient Romans dorsa1
from tho accepted literature OF the day. Our agent ha6
other busness than this In Europe and has not beeQ -
Itsy a ALL No doubt Americans carry Plantation ptttexy
to Rome; but trying TO impose upon society OF antV
guardians IN this way seems quite useless and We do noS
appreciate the joke II Is unnecessary for us TO spsn4
for these celebrated Blltcrs here. Respectfully,
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Fire at yyremtham, Mass.

From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday
WRKsrHAM, August II, 1857.
The wampum House. the wrentham National Bank.
half dozen dwelling houses and four barns de-
siroyed by FIRE in this town early this morning nvov
ing ioss Of about $4,000. About a dozen horses
persisted In the fanics There IRE engine in the
town.
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ST. Louis, No. August II, 1861
The Union Paper Collar Company, OF New York to-
day npred for injuncons the United States Circuit
Court here against eleven different parties 10 restrain the
sale OF paper collars Of The various patents.
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the Lx1rG
WHY tnfovm you Of movements the moment neees-
sary. am. very truly, W. 3. MArCHErT
ADDRESSED .f0ss Judge Holt Judge Advocate General,
present" Marked s'psssonal"
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4 Cure Warrcnted or Money Rcturned.-Des
filler Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy permanently cures
Agents, pEaAs BARNES ii Psgh row MEMi6fb, q
ErnanMaY.
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sod lstorma.ios f"rvisssa s highest rates paid fos
D0asl00n. Az q sses g S Ss sas street, N.Y.
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Fire mt Springfield, l.. 1.

On Sunday evening, As tina people OF Springfield,
oueons county, were proceeding homeward from re-
sious service, they somewhat startled by seeing
tho premises Of Mr.. wiswall, and occupied by Daniel
Bayl.s, farmer, engufed in mass OF flames. About
$4,000 worth OF property destroyed consisting Of the
barn, wagon house aud contents OF both; two horses,
and farming implements. The fire supposed TO
have beonhe work OF an Doendary. Suspicion fell upon
OF the hands In the employ OF Mr.. Bavls, and he
accordingly arrested and taken before Justice Brad
leo at Jamaica, bnt proved his and was dis
charged Tho property was partially insured.
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Physician. Reccmmsnd spcer's Pert Gra.Re
wiue as the best for female, weakly persons ana n'as
Sold nv Drucrsts
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.:,.;, 2F;.YEfS
g'iGssiAa ; c;5taTfziS,su iv.ls't
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wheeler w,:cn g sss':s
York
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Cristn dcro's Hair Dye. The Best Ever MRsS
ufaciured. Wholesale and retail also applied, q Ma
A6t0g House.
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No Renction.-The safest Known Tonic.


BY nervous csurranes which reie further msd;A,,g9
tones snd invigora'es without exciting Henceit Per
seu na,mess prsparsmen iy'iesd q, csefmhm" xShis
acting locally braces up the whole physique Price csao
per bottle. Sold BIZ dfuRgiss
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Defiance Fire and BE.sIsr Proof . ss q 9s
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2 I r il @.

Destruction OF "a Large OniSum Mandatory
in Jersey Cty-Isass About Sf0.00G-En..y
Covered by Insurance.
About eight o'clock yesterday mcrnlng Are broke
out in The rear building OF the extensive oekun
factory OF George straiord Nos 90 o. OF and 90 Hui
son street jersey City. Bow The fra originated is at
present unknown, bat Tho ire spread with great rapidly
and in a short time the whole building was enveioped
ia ts.nes. Tho alarm MAS soon given, the whole
department qmchiy hand, aud every effort
was msdc to arrest the progress OF fames. A
heavy black smoke which could be for a
great distance arose from the burning building
and many thought that il was much moro extensive
lire than il really Alter four hours hard
work The Gremc., succeeded in arresng lis progress
conhncg H. In frot, 10 tho main building Tho loss on
the stock and macbinerv. owned by Mr. Stratford, is
estimated at $4,000; fully insured Tho building is
owned by ID. d "A. kirgSend and a Mr. Sutton. Loss
sle 900; fully covered by insurance m adjoining
frams building, occupied as tenement house. and
owned by Mr. Morris, was damaged about $500; in
surcd. The Pacific Hotel s'lghtly damaged. The
other damage will rot exceed $500.
Fire In Worth street--Ten Persons Narrowly
Escape Sugocniioa--t.uilnnt Conduct OF tho
Fircmcn.
About two O'Clock yesterday morolng policeman dis
covered gro breaking out in the lager beer seioon
and boarding house OF Angus, Holldorf 100 Worth
street. Tho alarm immediately given, and tho
roen promptly responded On breaking open the front
door OF The saloon u was found that tho Gro raging
in the Kitchen In the rear and that the smoke had pom
era.ed the upper portion Of the house in such volumes
10 create SERIOUS apprehensons for tho safety OF the
boarders In the sleeping apartments the upper floors
The flames had already burned through into the hall
way aud had cnveoped the Staircase SO that tho fire.
could not reach the inmates by the ordinary
ladder was, however quickly placed against the house,
from the second story wiadows of which the boarders
the servant, Johanna Knoop, and Mr. Holidorf,
with his two children were rescued. AT this
momen; attention was attracted by . load cry
from tho third story, and Arthur McGlau2hlin
member OF Truck Company No. !, crop. up tho burn
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rrem'sms. ls6S. no as Brosdwsy New YORK.
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DR., J. u. .scherck,. 81 Ph,lndcIpbIa; villa
every Tuesday, from "a. N. to3P. NJ.
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Fer j Shs IA :s..S: an a
gists.
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store, No 10 uniop square Thusdsy tae 18th weA
q and superior stock Of Hats, Caps and Furs Ths
rubic Invited 20 call and examine emporuo,
well as The richest stock Of goods In Zoe counry
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DR.. X ennedy's. Diarrh9a Cordial, -Oge Befs
have sosIs q eysrt traveller BY land or b Esss,
Co, II PARK row; r, G. WILLS CO., is1 Fulton sresS
and c. N. cRIrrENrON. ~ Sixth avenue n T. ~ READ
by A Dirt
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-18
A Timely Warning.

1t is especially important at this me when The mar
kets of the United States flooded with the drest poi
sons, under the name OF imported liquors. and when
domestic compounds purporng TO be medicinal but not
whit less pcrpicious, heralded to the world as soV-
cregn remedies" that the public shoud fully under.
saId the facts Be it known, then, that while all the
diusivc stimulants called liquors impure. and all tue
toncs containing alcohol manufactured with fiery
article containing amyL or Vsc oil, mortal poison HOS
LETTERS CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTEES contain
ncne Of these things but are combination of pure
essence Of Eye with the pure juices the most valuable
somachc anti-billious and apcrient herbs and plants,
aud that safe and rapid remedy for Dyspepsia and
all its kindred complaints, this preparation stands
before the world without rival competitor its sales
to-day are equal to the combined sales Of a the other
toncs advertised in the United Sates and the ccrtii-
Gates which authenticate its usefulness arc sipncd by
individuals of the highest standing i'll every professional
calling and walk of life. Beware of limitations and i'm
posters. April IL
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March sc