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CITY DIRECTORY.
AECTFON.

AkGAkNNs
n. Passmore & Co , 80 Second.
A. NJ. 8tOddaTd Co., S28 Second.
a. s. Levy & Co., 81 Second, Jefferson Block.
RANKS.
Citizens Union Blnk, cor. Main and JeR.
Peoples Bank OF tennessee, Y Madison.
Memph his CITY Savings lnstiuOn, 10 jefferson,
First National Bank, IA Madison.
Jackson Insufsnes Company, 10 Madison.
BOOK ST8RES-
{. +. Chamberlin q Co. Blank Books, IB7 Main
Church G Co., SIS Aaln.
II. Wade s Co., SS5 Main.
BO0rs AEB SHOES.
App 4 Liz, ~ Jefferson.
CARRIAGES, BUGsIEs, ETC.
A.P Morgan. iSs sFhird, corner Washington.
W. =. Bruce & Co, s. and So Monroe.
.MoOGfuf 4 Co l7s Nan.
h o. Bradley, 81 AIaia, Jackson Block.
COAL DEALERS.
Bigley, Mellersh q Co, e5 Seuth Court
BEs7'EESARX.
Dr. ]. B. Russells, = North Court.
DEEEESEE.
s, Elnzon, &S3 A.aia street, Clay Building.
DRUGGISTS.
ChaudIsr.& Co, 2s5 Main,
EEEAEEURE
in. stiles a Co., 22 SeeOod.-
GEsjCEEEEs.
Fargason & Clay, Wholesale, 52s Front
Webb. Mitchell & Co, Who iesale. IS Union.
e. W Sturdivant 8! Co, l62 frOnt,
Martin Walt g Co, wholesale, 2z2 Front.
=
Spieer a sharpe. S8 Main.
CSalbreath, stewaril & Co., No. Il15 Union.
VIcter D. Fuchs, T sh Depot, 81 Jefferson st.
Mercer, Ware & Tsliey, ls4 Main.
HARDWARE, STOVES, ETC.
Allison Brothers, 20 Front.
Jukes s. scott, also. IinWHre, S36 Second.
Charles SJout q Bro, = Second.
L. Robbins q Bradley, u Second.
AcOembs q Ca., g. Maia street.
Orgiu BROS. & Co., 5l2 Front.
II. " letter e Co. l8 and l5 Meuroe-
HIDES AED LEA ArEEEa.
L. Rocsoher, also Fl ndiDgz, 800 Main.
Geo. PhIIier q Co.. adams near river.
EuEES HAIR AND WIGS.
r. Lsvigne, 2595s Main. See advertisement
Mrs.. 81. i. BOdner, Ss5 Main.
IESUEAhSE.
Pboanix Fire. Travellers Life, and Accident
rs. Co.'S, Il. p. EUtlsT, Agent, No. Madison.
:. K Clara d Ca.Ag1s Fire and Aarlne, Mana
srs Branch Of KnicE.eroocksf Life y Madison
Il. 4. ToInIlnso1s General agent u M1dlson'
Peoples Insurance Co. ". =, s1reenlaW. fresl-
,snt; ;. p. Read stie 5retarys 10 Madison St
"A. Little1on Z u. Agency, y Madison.
Vrss-en burg & fiy " esler, z Madison
n WecteTn MuSnal Life, J. 5. ChaPin, Agent
81. li15i I31is MGtaal Life. hcMahon OTIS,
gents, 43 Asdiscn-
n s,r,sg.E,F. yrATC BRs AND DIAN 0KDs
Nerrsmar. Byrd = 20 175 Aaia-
Pooley, Barnum & Co, cor. Court and Main.
Z. l.. aiohot, 55z3s nam.
EEa5Dlk fsssAElEASS.
Nathan Bros. az Co. ~ Front.
A. Naccar8 & Co, 81 Front.
LUHBER DEALERS.
Moore, Eadef & Co., $50 aud $50 second.
Cut bins. Gum 4 CooveT, fleniug Mill, l65
MERCHANT TAILORs.
Power. / Mccoy, 2SS Second, cor. jefferson.
Mattress Ef.nufacfOry.
Louis Keita, lgs sna &C Jefferson.
MEMPHIS tTEAn DYEIEG.
b. a. HouenbeIg, 2l2 Beal and 259 Second.
MILLINERY.
L. KrsmcT, Importer Faney Goods, % Main.
Asrs Il. {. Hunter, % Main.
SEWING EzACHIEES.
Grover 4. Baker. sJl Main.
Star Shuttle. 81 Be3Ond.
TBUGIs, FAEISES, ETC.
I. Happek, $50 Msin.
TCEACCOETSTs,
L Eewburger & Bro, 81 Main.
Thurmond Foster 4 Co, Monroe.
l3dmonds, Pettigre'E 6 Co, SO Front,
Mayer, MRrshuetZ & Co, cor. Jefferson & 2nd. .
UR RDERFAEERS.
J. C. Hoist q Co, SO Main.
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CASH CAPITAL OF ss5Oo,oOO.

Which win be Sufficient TO duplicate lines TO
all or nearfy al the paying points reached By
The present monopoly.
Tne present Telegraph Companies Of the coun-
tTy have been consolidated into ons huge
monopoly and are now earning over
SIX MILLIONS OF DOLLARS per year, or
over one hundred per cent. on the actual cost
Of their lines, theii present capital having been
watered over ONE THOUSAND per cent.
THE NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have 4 recognition from the United states
Government Of ths Importance Of their enter
prise, with grant OF the most valuable fran-
ehises ever conferred upon a telegraph COM
Pany. No competing line has ever had the
right now granted BY Congress to this company
to construct and operate lines over syery
RAILROAD and MAIL ROUTE IN the United
stases. The position OF this con pany differs
from that OF any company ever before organ
lied. The question Of the RIGHT OF WAY -
FOREVER SETTLED.
The stockholders OF this company cannot bs
sold out or TRANsFERRED to any other
company. The act OF Congress uaAsf Wbich
this company has been organized, prohibits
any trznsleF os the franchises srantec.
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Five inquests were held in Chicago
on the I'd, the cases being those OF Della
MeGlade, sulcidei George Reynolds, who
broke his neck by falling from barn !;
Conrad Liehauser, who was kicked by
horse with fatal result; John Tracy,
boy who was drowned in the river, and
a newly born infant whose body was
found Ia the gutter.
The Chinese have wheelbarrow in
common use which is an improvement
upon our barrow. The wheel is in the
middle. 1t is not uncommon to see a
sail set on this wagon, and, II the wind
ls fair, they cen male six miles An hour
easy.
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NURSERIES,.
WHEATON NURSERY.
Two Niles South of Memphis, on
Horn Lake Road.
JOHN TRENT YADDY THOMPSON.
JoHN TRENT & CO..
PROPRIETORs,
DIR. s. NJ. WHEATON.

WE are prepared 90 an orders for every de.
w scr1ption OF lfruit, Flowers and Orna-
mental Tiiefs farapti and Strawberry Wines and
nor House Plants, Hoses, ETC., ETC.
0uT stock Is made up OF the best selections
,.y,,tch can bs Fottsn up in Europe or America.
VVa solicit correslOndence nom an who puF-
,,l,sss trees IN large OK small quantities, or any
who wish 70 adorn heir places WIN eholoe ana
rare Fi0agsrs and Shrubs
So F-irsi-elags La idsceps Gardener
EsforVsrs for Boue uets and Wrsaths always
So i,sscrlpfive Catalogues, vita prices and
Al necessary iuforutations VII DC furnished ~
slnrlVira tssreo vi ailli, OF bg lettef 70
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YIMBERLING SPRINGS Is MILES NORTH
II Of Wythevllle, Nirgiuta-Alum, White
he'd and Blue Sulphur " atsrs; Hot, Cold and
Vapor Aium anu Su. phur Baths, Wlth special
treatment for Rheumatism, 6Out, Scrofulous
and Cutaue0us affections diseases OF Throat
and Lungs under experienced attendant, bat
only to the extent or SAFETY and comfort.
Nearly every game FOR amusement and exer-
else, unIestrieJsa by law, together with double
and single barrel shot guns aGd rifles, provided
without charge. For analysis, certificates, etc,
see eircu ars, and refer TO ". Z. Hunt. *. :.
Tenn. Terms-Per day, 81; wees, sl2; month,
$40 Being a new place, accommodations
sOr1eyFh hab restricted. and no promises. igS
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SUMMER RESORTS.
SPRINGS. ALABAtIA.

,TsHE proprietors OF this Watering Place take
/ pleasure ia informing ther IF1eF1s and
patrons that they nave completed taelr ar
rankeInents for the comfort and enjoyment Of
their guss5s, ana that the Hotel is nov open
for tneir reception. The efficacy a. these
waters in cases or Dfopsy, Scrolulo, Dyspepsia,
diseases peculiar 10 FemH4es, and an diseases Of
the SKIN and Kidneys, is too well established
to need comment. a good Band VIII serve tbs
BALLROOM /; aud the table Will be sapphed with
the best the counuy affords, whale tne nsntng
in ehOal creek and the hunting in the sur
rounding woods present their US lHl attractions
10 visitors. Route via Memphis ana charleston
kaih oad TO Florence, thence by regular Stage
Line TO The spriDgg-nine miles.
For descriptive pAnapllet, circular, or for in
formation respecting special diseases, address
ELLIS q CO., PropF1etors,
or "A. Z. MOODY, MD,
je29 I'm Resident Physician.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE NATIONAL
TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.

new enterprise. 10 be known as me Ma
donal Telegraph Company, has been organ
lied with valuable franchises conferred by
recent act Of Congress TOR the purpose Of estab-
fishing Trunk Lines Of TelegTaphs On al the
principal railroads and mall ro1tes In the
United States The stock Is to Be issued upon
the same principle as that Of the Merchants
Union Express Company, Whieh recently CON-
menced operations. The design Is TO interest
the entire business community in TIE enter
PRISE This ia done, not 50 much 10 dispoae OF
the stock as it Is to secure the business OF Ebs
country through which the lines pass.
The Capital Is TO be
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S1O,OOO,OOO,
In 10000 shares. OF the par value Of
500 PER SHARE,
Bat the actual amount 70 be paid in esshi
$35 Per Share.

And this amount is to be paid az follows: One
per cent Of the par at the time OF subscribing,
and no more. until the entire capital has been
subscribed, and then On calls 70 be made by The
Board OF directors; iastalments not TO exceed
i've per cent. per month When thirty-fge
per cent OF the par value OF the shares h.ss
been paid, certificates OF STOCK VIII be Issued
This VIII give the company paid u2
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cKLS-.-HOW TO Be msDE.

one per cent. Of the Stock VIII be required on
Subscribing, and subsequent calls. not 70 ex-
''eed i've per cent per month, win be made by
The Board OF Directors. nom time 70 time, As
nay be necessary. to supply funds TO construct
and equip the lines but no calls VIII be made
afler the one per cent Is paid, untn the EN-
TIRE CAPITAL STOCK shan have been sub
scribed.
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Internal Revanue Taxas.

CozLEcroR's oFEIcE SrH DIs1, TEvN..l
MEMPHIS, June 8, 1858. /
NOTICE Is hereby given that the Annual
IN List OF Taxes on Income Business or Pro
fesslOns, Carriages, Watches, etc, 0tc. sor this
District has been returned TO me by the Asses
sor, and all persons are notified that said Taxes
are now due and payable.
Payments III this city and county must be
male before the lst day Of July, at my ofiee. OF
additional costs and penalties viii s.ccrue
R0LFE :. SAUNDERS Collector.
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HAIR GOODS.
Importance Of Hair as an Ornament.

HvfTHoUT A FINE HEAD OF HAIR NO
w woman can be really beautiful WithOat
this crownlng excellence Of beautiful ksir, no
lady can obtain without buying II al MADAME
LANIGNE CAN ard see for yourselves, for
artistic styles and elegance, at 25S Ia Main
street upstairs. opposite Court square
n. B. Wigs, DhlgiionB. etc, Halr Cutting u
ar,ls an v. BAyTt3EE
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RANKRHpT SALE

In the District Court Of the United States, for
the District of West Tennessee. IN the matter
of BENJAMIN Boxhorn, bankrupt. In bank
ruptcy.
V'HE undersigned. assigTlees of tae estate Of
Il BsnJaInfn Boxhorn, Bankrupt viii sell, at
public autton. at the store, 24s Front street,
OF Clothing, Furnishing Goods, etc, now in
said store. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock am.
Goods TO be delivered Immediately, and a de-
posit in cash to be made on bidding oif goods.
OSCAR WOODBRIDGE,
WILLIAM 7. CIR0DE,
Asslgness.
NenphiR Nav n 1864 TnaS7 II
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YELLOW SULPHUR SPRINGS.

TENHEsE CELEBRATED AND POPULAR
l Springs, situated Ia Montgomery county,
81 miles Il on, ChristiansBurg Depot, are now
open for the reception Of visitors, and the at
tenti0n OF the Springs going pubic Is respect
rhe waters OF these Springs are UnfiYalled IN
ali cases OF Dyspepsia CuJaneous dis 9sss and
Uterine Affections and in cases 9f DebIltty act
as
70 WERFUL RESTORATIVE.
They have proven eninently utefaI in many
Female Diseases, and in
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BUENA VISTA SPRINGS.

This uurivaIed Watering Place, situated
within six miles OF Russ ssllvile Logan
county, Lent1csy, was open Tor visitors the
FIRST DAY OF JUNE. The proprietor pledges
himself to make his entertainment equal to
that Of any watering place in the country, and
his terms rs Ia aderate as the expenses OF mis-
establishment will permit A good BAN OF
MUSIC will be On hand drrlng the season.
C0nyeyances alH avs READY Tor passengers
neciion with the daily trains from Memphis,
Louisville, etc.
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Quickest Route to New York
AND ALL
PRINCIPAL NORTHERN CITIES
lis BY THE
Memphis & Louisville B. 3. Line.
Ssmnssr Schedules, June, 1868.
DOabIe Daily Through Trains

Both Trains connect for Nashville.
The 400 p m connects for Cairo and st. Louis,
arriving at st. Louis at l:S0 p m next dzv.
THROUGH TICKETS
Atreduced rates, can be procured at Company 5
once. 23z3< Main street, and at Depot, head Of
Main street
pE5- Baggage Checked at DepOtOr hy the Mem
phis City Transfer Company at Hotels, Pri-
Vats Hesldences, or on board boats, 70 al prin-
cipaI points East and North.
SAM. 3. JONES superintendent.
ASA HILL, Pas enger Agent. 1e3
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AoTUALCAPITAL REQUIRED

The Company confidently believe that thirty
ave per cent. Of the Capital stock WI con-
struct and fuIly equip
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Notice.

to the Demscratic Covention
J VIII be carried ~ HALF FARE on tie
Commercial and Liberty. No z.
JOHN B, DAVIS, Sup't
isan y. and w. T. Pat, Co,
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VlAKES UP.--LARGE CHESTNUT sORRRL
i HORSE, branded with letter II On right fore
shoulder, and blaze face, white right hind foot.
The owner can obtain same BY proving prop
STEPHEN STEEL,
iss Ave Al Capt. ToRins colton Sued,
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EUNOMIANs
OF LaGrange SynOdieal College.

TT has been thought advisable to hold meet
] ing for the dspositlon of our society Prop
erty. Tho meeting Will be held at Oxforf,
Miss in the University Chapel, on WEDN ES-
DAY, June "A, 1853. 1t is hoped that all tie
mernbsrs will attend, or communicate their
tel5Iw JAMES D WEST. President
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Tuesdays. thursdays, Saturdays and
SUNDAYS. as follows.
Leave Hopefeld at $50 an, r
Returning, leave Edmondsou's at 500 pm.
Ferryb boat Nevada viii leave foot OF Un19n
street and connect with train.
Excursion tickets, good for three days, sold at
reduced rates.
Tickets for sale At following ofnees:
Memphis and Charleston Ticket Cfnce, No.
Memphis and Ohio Ticket once, No. 2s71SS
s. ain street.
Levy & KILLERS Ticket Office, No. Jefferson
street. JAMES ". ROBERTSON,
teI4 II General superintendent.
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$4,000 MILES OF WIRE,

" hich VIII connect all the commercial cents
and Important places In the United States
This opinion rests upon the most reliable esti-
mates and responsible offers to construct aud
equip the lines
The National Telegraph Company Is organ-
ized under the Laws Of the state OF New TorE
and franchises conferred by an act OF C0ngrez,
approved July a, 1855.
President. Esr.....-...-..-...---.6EoReE B. sEErEB,
OF Cleveland. Ohio.
vIcE-PRHsID1,'T..-......--.-.-RoBEEr scU1REs.
ofNew York City.
TzEAsuREH...-.-..--.-FREDERICK PRESrIoE
OF New York city.
szczzEAlzx--..---.-.....--.aEoEeE B. WALTER
OF New York Clly.
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cHROKIO DEARRIIEA

Are regarded as SPECIFIC.
The natural advantages OF this place are UN-
SU EFAS5ED By ANY IN TIE 5 FATE, being
situated Almost upon the vsry summit OF the
Allegheny Mountains. The air is always cool
and DracIDg tbs climate is healthy and salu-
OT1ous, the water OF delightful temperature
(55e Fahrenhsitl, ths grounds are shaoed, and
protected every EOur in the day By a thick
grove OF Forest oaks.
The Hotel and buildings have recently been
enlarged, renovated and rehtted, and the pro-
pretors datrer themselves they can onsr TO
their guests accommodation Unsurpassed by
any watering place IN the noun aims, and con-
naenGly ask visit from the public.
Visitors to the Springs Will stop at Chris
tiansburg, where comfortable coaches Will be
in attendance on the arrival OF each train to
convey them 10 the Springs.
RATES OF BOARD:
Ser So, oey .' W W
Eef week 10 W
Eef 5J W
+ or longer period than two months, per
Lnonln % W
Colored heryants AMI Children not occupy
ing seats at first table, half the above T0tes.
Or. JOHN B. RADFOitD,
EOI HENRY a. ED8iUND5oN,
Maj. JAMES p. EDN L NDSON,
Gen. q. q. WHARTON,
Projectors.
J. A. DAVIS, formerly OF the Horveu House
Lynchbueg. superintendent. Je2S cod I'm
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HOT SPRINGS.
MEMPHIS And LITTLE ROCK
RAILROAD.

ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, THE lsTH IN
" slant, a train wiz be rnn between Hope.
neld ana EdmOads0n's, 5, until furtser notice. on
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We find the following communication
ia the Apolanehe OF Saturday; and we
place it in our columns that it may be as
widely read as possible, aud to say few
words in replV.
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J. A. DAVIS, formerly OF the Horvell House.
LNnchbufg SupaTinlenlent. fa23 cod I'm
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LosDoN MONEY MAREKr.-LoxDoN, August 1a-s
p. M.-Consols closed at e4ls for money, 9i1S o4k
for account American securities closed ut the fol-
lowing rates:-United states ve-twenty bonds 113s
Illinois Central Railway shares, e2k4; Erie Railway
shares. go; Atlantic and Great Western Consolidated
shares, 3S1 "a.
FRAsFoRr BoUIsE.-FRANFoRT, August 14-5 r.
M.-United States bonds 800. for the Issue OF 1852
LIVERPOOL C0TT0S kkRgET.-LIvERPooL, August
45 p. M.The cotton marke IL frmer and active but
not quotably higher The sales OF the day foot up $4,000
bales, having exceeded the noon estimate by 5000
bales. The following are the closing quotations.
Middling uplands, 10d.: middling Orleans, 10 I'D.
The usual circulars issued under the authority
ton contain the following statistics and
remarks on the cotton market for the week:-The
total sales up TO last evening foot up bales Of
5000 on speculation. The market during the week
has been variable and towards the close frmer and
scriptions as compared with last week show an ad-
vance OF fully I'D. per pound. The following the
authorized QUOTATIONS.
Mddling upands. .............. 10d. ed.
Mlddling orleans. :............. l0kd. 9Hd.
amounts to $1,000 bales, whereof 24O,ooo are from
the United states.
TRADE REPonT.-LrvKRPoor. August 14.-The ad-
vices from Manchester are favorable. The market
for yarns and linens Is frmer.
LIVERPOOL BREAD5TuFFs MARKET-LIvBRPooL.
August l4-S MmCorn Is easier; last sales at a5s.
per quarter. Red Western wheat n scarce: No. Is
quoted at lis. ID. Peas have advanced to AIS per
cwt Barley. o.: per bushcl for Canadian Flour,
LIvsRPooL PROVISIONS MARKET.-LrvRRrooI, Au-
gust AS p. M.-Pork Is dull but unchanged; East
ern prime mess 75s. per Dbl Bacon has advanced to
sos. cd. Beef lo2s. Cd per fierce for extra prime
mess. Cheese, COS. per cwt. for best grades OF
American fne. Lard Is quiet and declined 3D.; the
last sales were made at Cos. per cwt
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE CHARACTERIZATION. August
AS r. M.-Re6ncd petroleum has advanced to Ia.
sid. per gallon; spirits steady at previous prices.
Common rosin has declined 3D., and is now quoted
at 5s sd. Turpentine, 27s Cd. per cwt for spirits.
Rosin. 1ss. Cd. for dne. Tallow, 45s Sd. per cwt.
Glover seed, 53s. Cd. per cwt. for American red.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.-LONDOv August a.
5P. Mall articles OF produce In this market are
unchanged. Sugar, 36s. per cwt for No. II Dutch
standard duty paid. Sperm OIL, 500. Whale oil 80.
LInseed OIL f32 15s per ton. Llnseed, 6ss per cwt.
for Calcutta. Linseed cakes, ELL los. per ton for
thin oblong.
PErRoLErM MARKEr.-ANrwERp, August 14-s
p. M.-The petroleum market Ii quiet; standard
white, 52f.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Wreck oi the Bark Torreut-Dcath Of q Cali
forpia Pioneer-Sailing Of "a Steamer.
SAN FRANCISCO, August Ia, 1858.
The bark Torrent, wrecked in English Bay, Cooks
Island, had on board one hundred and nfty troops
and officers belonging to the second artillery, all Of
whom were saved. One months supplies and salt
provisions noated ashore. few blankets were
savedone for every six men. The disaster occurred
about Eve miles from where II was proposed to ca.
tablish military depot The steamer Fidelity has
gone TO English Bay, and will probably return TO
Kadlak with the sohers and officers until other ar.
rangeuents can he made and establish garrison.
Captain Henry :. Brown, 70 merly in the London
and Philadelphia trade, died suddenly on the 18th
inst. OF apoplcxy. He was a California pioneer and
for several years member OF the board OF Under
writer's and pilot Commissioners
The Napa Valley Railroad was completed to Calls.
toga yesterday.
late Idaho advices state that the Indians are being
rapidly subdued AMI placed on the reservations
A fire az Boise City, July 90 DESTROYED all the
former buildings from the Masonic Hall to Oxford's
corner. loss $1,000
The steamer Montana, for Panama, sailed to-day
with s3eo0O IN treasure 1881 900 Of which was FOR
New YORK. Flour IS so a 50 30. Wheat inactive, ut
81 T0a 81 80. Legal tenders os.
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THE RENSSELAER, PARK RACES.

TROY, August II, 1868.
The first race was for purse Of S25o-a dash of
one mile. The race was won by Shutdown. The fol-
lowing Is the summary
John H. Davis, CHI C. Shutdown. 1
George Ayres, ch T. Clara Clarita. ............. q
Colonel d. MCDANIEL, b. C. Morrssey .............
DR.. J. w. Weldon, b. I. Bonnie Braes. ...........
Clara Tapped SHUTDOWN. The track Is one-half milo
long. Time, half-me, "a seconds; full MILE 1:49A.
shutdown was the favorlte Morrissey standing next.
The second race was for purse OF S360--a dash
OF one mile and a half. The race was won by
Sieey. Pat Mal.oy Tapped her, Richard b. Connolly
was close up and Clara Clarta was beaten or Time.
2:46. Pat MallOy was the favorite- The following
was the pool beting-Pat Malloy, $780, Sleety, $50;
Connolly, $50.
The hurdle race will be run on Saturday.
The third race was mile heats for purse az $500.
The betting was 500 to $50 on SHUTDOWN, who won
both heats which, however, were well contested by
Lizzie Rogers, who Tapped the winner In both heats
at the score. Julia Dean was dAstanccd in the first
heat and Jubai was drawn The time was very fast
for the double turns Of half-mhe track, z:447H
and LAT.
The track is q very well arranged and picturesque
one and the scene was very exciting AZ the horses
ran stimulated by the cheers and enthusiasm OF the
crowds d0tting the hlllsdes and among the rocks
The attendance was very good.