Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-06-26
NEWS SUMMARY

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A cnvetn or grotto, said to rival tho
Mammoth cave in Kentucy, has been dis
covered abou. twenty ,nilss north Of 0t.x-
way Canada.
Tue Austrian Government has deereed
the sum Of 25O, 200 forms for a scientific
expedition to explore Eastern Asia.
st. Domingo advices to the 21st ultimo
state that Bsez and the Cabinet were en-
deavoriug 10 effect an alliance with Hayti
to complete the sale Of SANTANA bay 10 the
United States.
ihe 'cankerworm has begun it's destruc.
tion Of the apple crop in many parts Of
Massachusetts,. This will DO lhe fourth
year that they have reigned.
A French soldier who deserted during
the Crimean campaign of 1855 has recent
'y been sentenced to death by court
martial held at Gienoble.
Hon. E. A. Rollins, Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue, yesterday placed in the
hands Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
his resignation, to fake effect upon tho
confirmation Of Ills successor by the SEN
ate.
Steel rails for railroads are decidedly
getting into favor. Upwards of one thou
sand tons have been ordered for the Cam
den and Amboy lines in New Jersey, and
the New Haven company proposes 10 lay
its entire track with them.
The National Board Of Trade, lately in
session at Philadelphia, Inns adjourned till
December, 1868, when it will meet in Gin.
-cinnati. The body passed resolutions fa-
vuring improvement Of the eutlets of tho
Mississippi river. and the reduction of the
whiskey tax 10 SO ceuts.
A popular impression prevails that the
Democratic triumph in Oregon secure. a
new senator in the place of Mr.. Williams.
This, is mistake, ss Mr.. Williams took
his seat in 1866, and will hold it until\
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Caiifornia and Nevada have organized
company 10 build q railroad from point
on the Genital Pacific railroad, on. Hum
boldt river, Eastern Nevada, to the head
of the Navajo, on the Colorado river, con-
neeiing with The line Of the Southern Pa
! cific railroad, with acapitAl stock Of $l,-s
$780, ,99o. The length of tbs, road will be
abouttwo bundled aud ffty miles. -
NEW WHEAT.-Tne first new wheat OF
the season was sold In New York on
Wednesday, june g.: and: brought % 30 !:
! per bushek 1t was raised .nsar Rich mond, !
Ga: Last year the fir.t arrival; 10 New.
York was on the Alb. of june, and soids
for 81 rer busheI -. @ :sr.>>r.
It will b. sseu by another paragraph
that Baltimore has: been even with New.
| York as to time, aud ahead -of her ~ to-.
price. New wheat was sold in, Baltimore
on Wsdnssdss. ..aud brought %. psr,buih-
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