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Horse Trainers and Wild Horse Oatchers.
Manufacturers" comprise among others 81
ELL Posters, Cellar Diggers, 5l3 Firemen, So
Sausage Makers, 1,Oi6 Well Diggers, ID Yeast
MakCrs.
Cc-n-srce.-l3,as3 Barkeepers, 100 Draymen
1870 sloonkeepers, % Stage Proprietors, 1875
T. telegraph Operators, Treasures, s35 Under
takers
Lobsr.-Only four classes are put under thi
head. rs follows: - Chimney Sweeps, 969 ,3o1
LaboIers, sSs Rag Collectors, 10 Scavengers.
Under " Government" with Judges, Law
yCrs, &c, he has "4,759 WotcGmcr and Msssen-
qers."
In a table styled "Rulers of the various
countries OF the world, 1885," is the followin 2
entry for the United States: :. Name of Ruler,
Andrew Johnson-title, President-Year OF
Accession. ls55-Relig,on, Methodist"
Great is the Bureau of Statistics
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RECEPTIONS.

WE ARE AUTHoRIzED TO ANNOUNCE that the
Ladies of the Executive Mansion. Mrs. Patter-
son Snd Mrs. slower, Will be at home on Mon
dsy evenings, after seven O'Clock. The even
ing has been fixed upon for the DRAWN groom
receptions of the ladies' In lieu of the afternoon
a. during last season, and they will receive
every Monday evening until further notice.
HRS. POSTMASTER GENERAL RANDALL will
hold receptions on Wednesday afternoons OF
each week.
The LADIES OF SECRETARY BRowNING's
FAMILY will receive their friends, as usual, on
Wednesdays, from ~ TO 4 o'clock, p. m Resi-
dence on Montgomery street, Georgetown
Heights.
SPEAKER COLPAx's RECEPTIONS are to be
every Friday evening, from eK to ii p. m.
The receptions of the Speakers mother and
sister, Ms and Miss Matthews, for ladies, and
Gentlemen accompanying them, Will be every
Wednesday afternoon, from to p. m.
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An IRREPREssuBLE sTArIsrICIAN.

Webster defines a statistiean to be "a person
who is familiar with the science of statistics
Our Government has a Statistican. His name
need we SAYS Delmar, sHon. Alexander
Delmar, Director of the Bureau OF Statistics,
Treasury Department" He Is a born statisri-
clan, and where in the world, and under what
extinguishing bushel his figuring capacity has
been hidden all these years, and until the crea-
ton ofthe Bureau. is a mystery. year ago,
to fame unknown, now a household word
We have never set eyes on HIM that We know,
and Vet we have vivid picture OF the man
Napoleonic sort of parsonage, debating tabu-
lar statements 10 dozen amanuenses. WHAT
fertility what huencyI Heads of Depart
ments, doubtless Jealous of his oyershadovinp
fame, tug at his aspiring coa.-tails, suppress
his statistics. refuse to pay his printing bills
and minimize his supply of sealing wax: but
scarcely has the official thumb been brought to
bear than up bounces this irrepressible statis-
tician like an elastic Jack in the Box, and as
exuberantly tabular as ever. Don't the editors
know the Hon. A. ID. Director of the b. of s T
d. Well, rather Not a mail but brings some
half dozen bulky pamphlets bearing the stately
official seal of the ID. of the Il. of y, and
crammed full of tabular statements upon all
sorts of thing. And between mails how doth
the busy Il. (Of 81 improve each shining hour
by gaths ring figures all the day with forty
horse power and dispatching them per special
messenger to all the newspaper offices within
reach. At 0 a. H. comes a bulletin from the
Bureau containing a tabular statement of the
annual imports and exports at Clfhant's Land
ing. State OF Name; ut half past another, fresh
from the press, giving the amount of tonnage
for Hull. Massachusetts; at IN, comes in hot
haste table showing the number of rods
inches and barley -cOrns of shOre-line of Squam
Beach; half hour later the Hon. A d. informs
us, per table, concerning the to,al population
of Analostan Island, native born aud foreign:
and not including d" accretiOns from acce-5ions''
by picnic parties. In succession come semi
hourly bulletins. giving the number of marine
disasters to American vessels navigating the
Washington canal Gncluding total and partial
losses;) tie number of certified salt-petric ex
plosions. II. G. & A. d., "a. DeImar.) and an
eiaeorately wrought tabular statement, show
ing the fluctuations in the price of putty i'm all
the principal markets OF the world, Wi IA the
ratio of increase:
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

E0R sALE.-Eow Is THE TINE TO PUR.
CHASE: PRICES INCREASE WITH The
SPRING DEMAND.
Brick House, 9 rooms, location central, gas and
water, bath, etc; liberal terms: 500.
Two new six room Frames each Sl,Sn
Four Rooms and LOT rs feet Gin. by u 0, e7s0.
Houses and Lots in all parts Of the city; Farms.
Country Seats aud Lands for sale and exchange
MITCH xii H0LTZMAE,
Real Estate Brokers,
Room ,Inteiigeucer Bailding.
n. B.-Some frstcls Paper, at psyiug rates,
can ne secured by Immediate application to Us.
frl5 Il
E0R SkLF-h TpREE.STO AND BASE
5000.
A new three story BRICK HOUSE on IN street.
eli Sc by 18th street, contain ng seven rooms bath.
room rantries, closets, piazza in ther.sr and Gel
lar under the whole bouse Price 81 on
two story and basement BRIOk HOUSE on V
street, near 14h street Price $500.
A thr"e-sto BRICK HOUSE, six rooms, on l.
Atwo-sto-y BRICK HOUSE, six rooms hall and
bath room. 10th street west. This is desirable
property. Price $500
ABRiCK and FRAME HOUSE corner 9Th and
street, suitable for = grocery. $1,000.
A two story FRAME HOUSE on list street west
Three frame HOUSES on Vermont avenue,
eetween and Q streets. One at Sa,ae, two at
ROHRER wHITNEYS
Real Estate Saleeroous,
fe 1877 416 Seventh street.
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LIBEL SUIT AGAINST THE NEW YORK SUM-
The city court of Brooklyn was crowded this
morning TO hear the case of Mary Ann Dean
nee Boker-who few years since created some
excitement by marrying her fathers coach
man-against Moses s. Beach, proprietor of the
New York Sun. for libel py copying from the
Washington Intelligencer an article, stating
that Mrs Dean had been divorced from her
husband, and had taken refuge in Magdalen
Asylum. The case was set down for trial this
morning, but on motion of counsel for the de-
fence, the hearing of the case was put of until
the March term of the court.-NeW York Post,
xsf1
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NATIONAL THEATER.-This is the last night
of the En- ghsh Opera Troupe, when they will
appear for the only time in Benedict's opera of
the Lily of Killarney"
The Mikado Japanese Troupe have been en-
gagged for next week, and will give their first
performance on Monday evening.
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~ Mr.. Eugene Haywood is now put down
on the tax list of Illinois the largest land
owner in that State. He holds fifty thousand
acres. purchased by his father fifty years ago.
Recently he purchased twelve thousand acres
in Nebraska at a cost of about seventy nine
cents an acre. He il only twenty-five years of
ara
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-15

- From ShillIngton. Odeon Building. we
have received Madame Democrats Mirror Of Fash
ions for March
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A G Z N is WAN TED
LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
By ERAkk I'll ALERIEND Of Richmnnd
LOST AND FOUND.

E0UND TREsPASSING UPON THE PREM
L i.es Occu pied by the subs' riteT red HEIFER,
three years old the end of one horn broken off, had
rope OF leg The owner will come forward prove
property. pay charges, and take her away.
lie Is 81 j. DAVIS.
I OST-A TOPAZ SLEEVE BUTTON. with let
II ter :. in briliants. The finder will b. liberal
y rewarded by leaving it at the Office of will-rds
Hotel. 70 H-3t.
ONE BAY MARE CAME TO NY PREMISES
" Sunday morning. the oh of February. The
owner will please come forward prove property
and pay charges. PETER MCNAMARA, corner
ofThird street and Pennsylvania avenve, Capitol
Hill f. IA St.
The ORiGlNAL FRASC. teli-lm
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WALLS OPERA HoUsE.-La Rue's Ministries
open at this theater on Monday night.
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HIP THE ORPHAN-

U
LECT RE
fOr the Beneht OF the Orphans of St. Joseph s
Asylum. by
GEN. JOHN TYLER, Jr., Of Virginia
TASTIsM IN REsPECT TO LAWS or
DIVORCE.
alch laws are now dsthroning morals. sapping
the foundations OF societ . wreckiug the baoni
ness q he people. and sutverting Republican In
sfItntSns an he American world "a ia the Roman
woT!a D. lore the advent of chris tispity at
CARRoLL HALL, MONDAY IT, February
II AT ~ O'Clock Music by Brass Band. Songs
by the Orphans. Tickets so Cents fe ls-st
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The ORIGINAL FRANC. feI

SUPRENE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
~ COLUMBIA. =
Notice is hereby ven, that the limited partner
ship heretofore existing between Bernard Greene
JANIS ID. Hendey, Michael Green, and David L.
mornson in conducting the business Of keeping
the Hotel known as the KirkwoOd House, in the
city OF Washington, d. C., was on the seventh day
of February A. d: lS5s, dissolved by mutual CON
sent. (SignedD l.. MORRISON
MICHAEL GREEN
JAS ID. HEkDLEY
BERhAkD GREENE.
An persons having claims against or indebted to
the said firm will please call immediat aud have
t. EN- adjusted by Issccs Mcconnell and u Greene At
the once oil the kIrkWood House. fel5-lAw4w
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" ARLES H-G ODFREY,
$50 K STREET, rE
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER
LIQUORS, WINES, ANp CIGARS.
FREE LUNCH served from lOk q m until .
M. ard from Ia p. IN. until IL midnight
BIN. r WAhNER, General Caterer and Super
intendent Of FIRE. Lunch and Sample Room. Come
All. and look him over - felfy
OFFICE VIRGINIA ExPKERs COMPANY,
" s. W. corney PeSaa at aad " street, .
WAsnISGTON, February IA, 1855.
The VIRGINIA EPxRESS COMPANY 10 now
running daily to Baltimore, Alexsndris, Rich
lottesville, staunton. Herrtsonburg, LexingfOs.
CoSineton. W arm. Hot and w bite Sui phur Springs
Lewisburs, and to all points In the Valley Of Viz.
Money and vaIuables forwarded with despatch.
Goods called for and delivered In ell parts Of the
Ell iSstA'r S's r. VIZ e CO., A.n
P0TAT0Esl R0TATOEs z
a.' 'e'''''' l .a' ''' "a Ho z d BRO
f1sM' corner New jersey ave. asd 3 street.
I'HE GRAND DUCHESS or 0EROLDGT FIN
Ladies who would like 20 dispIay thefv Train
dresses viii please cell and 80 the Extra Train to
At SxUM Hep skirt and Ccrsss asss
aBe cen be losn6 the laxgsse asssstnent of ri
styles Boep ekiIts Corsets, - 6koGldse Dfsses
= perfect At" svs's rsrrsssssdi ..sr =
fsstf lae1 - Lssiiuaa ~. sssew "a 4.
f.sll = a 3 81 q s..afs 4 A
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-. a..s4 ..Iaty
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-08-08

BRIGHTON, Aug. Z.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS week: Cattle, 241O; Sheep
and Lambs, 1919; Swipe 1859; number of Western
ern Cattle $50.
PRICES. Beet Cattle-Extra $13 rs a IA 90; first
quality S13 90 q S13 50 second quality S12 90 q
$12 IS; third quality SO 90 a 81 80 P 100 lbs 1.-THE
total weight of hides, tallow and dressed beet.
Prices of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brighton Hides
1Oc; Country do 81 q 10c W 10: Brighton Tallow 81
@ &c; Country do u q &c ~ ID. Lamb Skins 80 q
Csc each; sheared Sheep Skins 25c each; Calf Skins
18 q zoe W ID.
Remarks-The supply of Cattle in market was
larger than tn the demand requires and prices have
Western Cattle, as lot, were rather better than
those Of last week. 14c, 80 per cent shrink, the
highest price that we have known of any sale of Cat
tie this week. Most OF the Cattle came in on We'd
nesday, but there moi much trade that day There
were a few Cattle from Maine, mostly small Cows
them
Stores-With the exception of Working Oxen and
Mich Cows, there were but few Stores, most of the
small Cattle that are in tair condition being sold for
Beet
Working Oxen-There but few pairs in
market and in moderate demand. Prices range from
$40 "a 325 pair according to their value for Beef
Mich C0ws-Ordinary $45 q 80; extra $S5 "a 125 %
he d. Prices of Mich Cows depend a great deal up
the fancy of the purchaser. There was fair de-
mand for good Cows.
Sheep and Lambs-There were nearly 1000 Wes-
tern Sheep and Lambs, must of which were taken at
a commission; costing from a &c " fb. There
were several lots OF Lambs from Maine; one lot OF
taken to slaughter by the butchers. We quote sales
of Northern Sheep-85 Sheep and Lambs at So rs, 81
at 81 CO. 2Os at So 25 100 at So 375 So 25 16s
81 So ITO at SO 90. and 124 at s. 90 % head.
tail II g 1sc ~ fb. Fat Hogs-15oO at market; price,
lie 3Y ib.
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CALIFOR NIA.

| SAN Francisco, Aug. 6.-Mal steamship
Sacramento sailed to-day for Panama with
1914, 900 in treasure. The Union State Con-
vention adjourned after nominating five cleo
tors and unanimously endorsing the platform
Of the Chicago Convention. Gen. o. ii. La
grange and John B. Fulton were thosen cleo
tors at large.
Ship Louisa Downs was wrecked July II,
$50 miles north of Sitka The vessel is total
loss. She had valuable cargo of skins
aboard.
MARINE DISASTER.
United States steamer Ossipee is reported
at Monterey, California. having arrived there
from Acapulco. United States ship Onward,
from Yokohoma, Japan, Is reported of the
Heads.
The Kentucky Mining Co. has declared
dividend of $50 per share for July, payable
Aug. 10th.
NEWS FROM JAPAN.
Advices from japan are received by United
States ship Onward to July 4th. Permission
mad been given to Italians and Prussians to
go to Negeta on the 10th of July. The Brit
lsh and American ministers refuse their consent
to permit merchants to assist in opening that
port on account of the disturbed state of the
neighboring districts. The election for NUM-
cipal director at Yokohama June goth resulted
in the success of E. S. Benson, American, over
an Englishman.
The new French minister had arrived at
Yokohama.
ARRIVAL OF STEAMERS.
Steamer Albion had arrived from Australia
with an assorted cargo and number of emf
grants. 1t is thought that the venture would
prove failure as the markets for labor and
goods were overstocked. The mail steamer
Colorado arrived at Yokohama June 10th trans
ferred the shaft for the Great Republic and
sailed on the 10Th for Hong Kong. A heavy
gale prevailed at Yokohama on the 9th, de-
large number of buildings.
The United States steamer Piscataquis, fly
ing the flag of Admiral Rowan, arrived at Io-
kohama June 9th after favorable cruise from
New York. Admiral Rowan Immediately in
structed the Iroquois to proceed to Jeddo.
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ITALY,
WEST INDIES.


HAVANA, Aug. 6.-Salnave still holds out in
Hayti and is reported gaining ground in the
interior.
The Picos hold Goave, Legoave and Jacmel.
The lighthouse at the latter port has been for
fortified, as the place is now besieged. The
Picos were committing all sorts of atrocities.
Eleven prominent citizens of Hayt who had
taken refuge in the American and British con-
sulates, were sent into Punishment at Jamaica.
At the instance of Baez of st. Domingo Sal
nave had declared Jacmel in state of block
ade, as well as Miragoane and St. Mari
Gen. Hector found 1t impossible to return to
Port au Prince.
The Cacos' had captured gunboat which
they had lost in December last.
The rebels were but mile from Port au
Prince. They had repulsed Salnave's troops
in an attack made against their position. They
lost, however, 80 prisoners, who were taken
to the capital The losses on both sides in the
engagements near Goave were very severe.
At Seybo the Cabralsts under one Organdos
defeated the Baesist forces, commanded by
Gen. Bregniann, German. The latter was
killed in the action.
has now risen in favor of Gen. Cabral The
latter, together with his lieutenants, Luperor
and Valvorde, were still at Jacmel, according
to the latest accounts, although some versions
left him in St. Domingo.
Baez continued to issue orders of Danish.
| ment against his opponents.
Gold is not to be obtained anywhere in thu
| mercantile community
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POLITICAL.
MORMONs,
LOUISIANA.


New ORLEANS, Aug.7-In the House yester-
day, protest from the two Democratic mem
bers, ousted affairs with a motion that it be
spread upon record, and it was returned to the
displaced members by vote of As to IA.
In the Senate to-day, Jewell offered re-
solution that committee of three be appointed
10 wait on Governor Yarmouth, and ascertain
from him the time and place of the ope-hun
dred and fifty murders which he saws has beer
committed during the past six weeks, and also
to procure the letter of the District Attorney
MT. Hudspreth, alluded to, which charges the
indiscriminate murders of men, women and
children in the 9th Judicial Dctrict.
MIR. Jewell followed his resolutions with an
interesting speech upon the action of the Gov
ernor, in the course of which he stated that
ftty-fve hundred stand of arms were known
to be in the building opposite the State House
and occupied as the headquarters of the Re
publican party.
Mr.. Jewell also stated that as no law of Lou
isiana provided for Governors staff with mill
itary rank, the Lieut.. Col Dean, bearer of the
letter, must be Lieut.. Col. upon his staff as
Commander in Chief of the Grand Army OF
abe Republic, there being as yet no insttu-
ton organized. sGov. Yarmouth in his emu
meration of these secret military, but osten-
sibly political, associations, neglected to men.
ton the Loyal League and Grand Army Of
the Republic, of which latter he is the head in
this state.
Mr.. JEWELS resolution was referee to the
joint Committee on thecondition of civil
affairs.
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Cambridge Market.

CAMBRIDGE, Aug. 6.
Receipts-Cattle, 1893; Sheep and Lambs, 1914
Horses, 30; Swine, 1902; Calves, 24O.
PRICEs.-Beef Cattle Extra y 80 q S13 90; first
quality, 81 so q IL 90; second quality $40 90 "a IL 90
third quality, s. 90 995O
Prices OF Store Catte-Workng Oxen, " pair, $3.50,
5000, $3.50 q $780,
Mich Cows and Calves from $35, $50, S65, $75 "a
300.
Yearlings 500 q 80; two years old $50 q 45; three
years old $45 "a GO.
Prices of Sheep and Lambs-In lots, 81 60, 80 90
q 50 so each; extra So 90 "a rs, or from a DC ID ft
Veal Calves So 90 a 10 co.
Prices of Hides, Talow and Skins-Hides 81 "a 10c
" H.; Tallow q &c P fb.; Lamb Skins 60 q zoe
each; Calf SKINS zoe " lib.
Prices Poultry-Extra 20 a 21c; prime ~ a 194c;
good 10 q 1ssc; medium II q 17lc; poor to medium
Ice
Remarks-Cattle The receipts of Northern were
1874 head, with 176 Western. With this supply the
market depressed, and last weeks prices could
not be maintained by from a &c Y fb. We are re-
quested to state that the Cattle that arrive at Med
lord will come in on Tuesday, Aug. 18th, one week
from next Tuesday, and hereafter that day, in
stead of Thursday; also the Burlington and Rutland
train will come in usual Tuesday, and also that
quite number of the New York drovers are ARK
ious TO come back to The old time possible.
There is decided decline of TIC 4Y head. large
number have been turned the butchers to sell
on drift. We shall not anticipate any advance at
present.
Poultry The supply is increasing. Arrivals from
week over the Northern Railroad comprise 8 tons
weight; prices full as high last week and quality
generally good.
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WASHINGTON.
CABINET MEETING,


WASHINGTON, Aug Gen. Scbofield ar
rived here this forenoon from his trip to New
York, and was in attendance at the Cabinet
meeting to-day. The other members present
at the Cabinet meeting were McCulloch
Browning, Evarts and Asst Secy. of Stat
Hunter, considerable interest is attached t.
tn Cabinet meeting to-day in consequence o.
she general belief that the subject of the In.
ternal Revenue Commissionership will be
prominently discussed 1t is also believed that
t9e question OF sending troops to Louisiana
VIII receive attention.
EXPORTS FOR THE LAST FISCAL YEAR
The Director of the Statistical Bureau re-
ports the aggregate domestic export for the
past fiscal year at $3526l6,O00; an increase
over the previous year of SIS, 141 $3.50.
GAS Explosion AT THE CAPITOL.
A gas main in the capitol under the centre
of the dome, in what is known as WASHINGTON
crypt, exploded this afternoon with very great
force, blowing all the heavy framework sur
rounding, and tearing all doors, frames and
windows to splinters and scattering the frag-
ments through the basement passages in all
directions. The effect of the explosion was
such as to create alarm for time for the safe
" OF the building. Part of the funeral para
phernalia OF the late President Lincoln, which
had been placed for safe keeping in the crypt
was lgnited by flames and partially DESTROYED
Broken glass from the basement windows was
blown through the passages as far as the West
entrance to the building. An immediate in
vestgation of the affair will be made All the
employees were promptly on hand to lend their
assistance, and measures were taken to pre-
vent further damage, well as to repair that
already occasioned. Fortunately no one was
In the immediate place at time of the accident;
consequently no one was hurt
AID FOR THE BALTIMORE sUFFERERs
A public meeting of citizens was held this
evening at City Hall in behalf of sufferers by
the late flood in Maryland. There was large
representation of prominent business men and
others. Six hundred dollars was subscribed.
and committee appointed to canvass the city.
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MAssACuUsETTs.

YELLOW FEVER ON sHIPBoARD-sHIPwRECK
BosToN, Aug. THE brig Laura, from Glen
fuegos, is in Quarantine with yellow fever on
board. The Captains wife and two seamen
died on the passage.
The ship Expounder from Liverpool for Bos-
ton, with assorted cargo is ashore near New
combs Hold. The crew were saved.
GEN. BUTLER AGAIN IN THE FIELD.
Gen. Butler has written letter, in which
which he announces that he will be a candi-
district.
DECLINATIoN OF MIR. ELLIOT
Hon. T. d. Eliot announces his determine
ton not to stand as q candidate for reelection
to Congress
DEATH OF MORAN.
WORCESTER, Aug. 7.-Thos Moran, who was
shot at Rocky Point yesterday by Edward j
Campbell, of New York, died this evening.
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ALABAMA.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


MONTGOMERY, Aug. I'm the House to-day
by Vote of 70 to 10, passed the Senate bill re-
moving disabilities from all persons not al
lowed to vote by the S tate Constitution In
the Senate a bill was passed, by a vote of IA to
Is, which neutralizes this by taking away from
the people the right to vote for Presidential
electors, aud giving it to the Legislature. This
was sent to the House Immediately, where il
was the special made order for tomorrow. The
bill will undoubtedly pass. Dispatches from re-
Gently elected Senators were received to-day
advising this course
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LIVERPOOL, Aug. 7-Forenoon- Cotton onene6
steady; quotations unchanged; sales estimated al
sooo bales; sales OF the week 6s0O0 bales of Which
in port 5s1, 600 bales. '
LONDON, Aug. 7-Arternoon.-Consols ss5 fol
money. R ~
American Securities-Un States 5-2Os ia. II.
iinois Central shares, 92a; Erie shares 373.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. 7-Atternoon-Cotton ouiet and
unchanged. Wheat firm; Red Weste n los 90 Corn
45s. ~
LONDON, Aug. 7-Evening.-Consols closed at 93g
fol money and "a Tor account " OS
. American securites-United States 5-20's TIA: H.
ilnols Central shares 964 Erie shares 49, Atlantic &
Great Western 39I.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 7-Evening.-United States
5-20's buoyant at rs.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. DISQUALIFICATION steady and
unchanged; sales foot up 10000 bales. Breadstuffs
duce unchanged.
ANTWERP, Aug. Eve nng.-Petroleum 534f