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EsJRcTIvE CONFEDERATION.

Phe1am and COllender's Immense Billiard Fac.
tory Almost u Total LOss-The Fire Raging
FuriOusly nj Half.past Two O'Clock This
Morning.
This morning about one O'Clock fire broke out I'm
the immense five story billiard establishment Of
Messrs. Phelan & Collender situated on Thirty
seventh street, near Tenth avenue, and running
through the entire block to Thirty street. II
discovered on the first floor OF the building near
Thirty-seventh street by officer Houghton, who was
at that time patrolling In the immediate vicinity.
An alarm was speedily given, when large force OF
engines soon arrived, but not In time to check the
progress of the names The fire seemed to be burning
slowly throughout the entire floor when the doors
were smashed IN. The light Observation-Disclosures
tables In readiness for shipping and articles for their
constructiOn-were In such great quantities every
where that water seemed to have little effect on
quenching the flames Although the flremen worked
with great assiduity doing honor to themselves the
smOuldering demon darted from floor to floor ana
two O'Clock this morning the three first were
entirely gutted with portion OF the fourth.
1t seems peculiarly unfortunate that this establish
ment, the largest OF Its character In the United
States, and perhaps the world should be destroyed
at this time, the proprietors had just completed
large order from California, and the tables were
awaiting shipment. There were employed In
the building some four hundred and ten men,
who viii thus be thrown out of employment.
The loss Is not known, but with the three
in process OF construction in the building and with
that ITSELF 1t Will amount to over $l750O0. While
the fremen were battling grandy, Engineer Rhodes.
the engineer OF the district where the fire occurred
was carried from the building In an insenslble con-
dtion, being smOthered by smoke. AT hafpast
the raging fire below and the urid names. with the
great volumes Of dense, black smoke envelopng the
entire neghborhood, presented thrilling spectacle
and II seemed quite impossible to 81 from the
wreck. Crowds had gathered around the immediate
vicinity, some OF the persons but half clad, which
added TO the impressveness Of the scene. The
amount OF insurance could not be ascertaned at the
hour OF leaving the locality.
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CUBA.

Market Observation-Disclosures
Exchange observation-disclosures Intelligence.
HAVANA, Sept. IL, 1868.
The following are the closing prices OF merchan-
disc for the week ending today
The sugar market is quiet at IN a reals per
arrobe for No. IL, Dutch standard.
Lard Is lrm at 1870. zoe. per pound for fierce.
and q nc. 22c In % pound tins. Flour ia firm at
sig $40 per Dbl. Hams zoe. per pound for common
sailed and 24c. for sugar cured.
Lumber $25 $27 per thousand feet for white pine
and $25 a $28 for pitch pine.
Exchange-On London 151S 18x per cent pre-
MUM; on United States, sixty days. sight, in cur
rency, "a q 20 per cent discounts in gold, per
cent premium: In gold short sight, a per cent
premium. All other quotations unchanged.
The steamship Juniata sailed to-day for Philadel-
phia,
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MARKET.-LoNDoN Sept. I1-5 p.
M.-Consols closed at "a for both money and ac-
count. Fve-twentes r. Illinois shares dull at 90s{.
Erie Railway shares, 30A. Atlantic and Great West
FRANKFORT BOURsE.-FRAHKFoRT. Sept IL
Evening-United states bonds, 75I for the issue Of
1862
PARIS BorRsA-FARIs. Sept 1i-Evening. The
Bourse Ia heavy. Rentes, 70f. CSC.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKBT-LrvRRPoOI, Sept.
Us r. M.-The cotton market closed nat at decline
Of I'd. The following are the authorized closing
MISUNDERSTANDING uplands, 103sd.; middiinQ Or
leaus, l0xd. The sales OF the day foot up 10000
bales The total stock OF cotton aoat bound to this
800 from the United states. The total sales OF
the week have been 81, 900 bales, Of which 10000
were taken for export and 900 on speculation. The
stock OF cotton In port and on shipboar Is estimated
a 4s0 600 bales. OF which 10000 are from America.
STATE OF TRADE.-LIvERP00I, Sept. 1.-THE mar.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUrTs MARKET.-LIvERPooI,
Sept 11-5 r. Mo change to report since the
afternoon quotations. Wheat Ia heavy and declined
to l2s 3D. per GENITAL for California white and los.
lod. for NO. 2 red Western. Oats have declined to
49, 6d. per bushe. Flour has declined 6d., the last
Corn has declined 3d. and Is now quoted at 36s Cd.
per quarter for mixed Western.
LIVERPOOL RovIsIoNs MARKEf-LTvERP0OL, Sept
115. p. M.-Cheese has declined 1s, closing at 58s.
per Cwt Pork has advanced Cd, the last sales being
made at SIS. per bb for Eastern prime mess. Lard
has advanced Is, and is now quoted al 73s. per
cwt.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKEr.-LoNDoN Sept. It's
p. M.-Tallow Sd. lower American, ASS. 81. per cwt
Lnseed lower; oil f31 cakes, ELL los. f12 per ton
Sugar Is quiet at previous prices. The other articles
iu the list are unchanged.
PETROLEUM MARKEr.-ANrwERp, Sept 11.-Pe-
troleum lower; refined white was last quoted at
4sf. soc.
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PENNS YlvANIA.
United Ordev Of American Mechanics-Mag-
nincent Civic Demonstration at lancaster.

United Ordsv Of American Mechanics-NIag-
nificent Civic Demonstration at lancaster.
LANCASTER, Sept. IL, 1858.
The parade OF the United Order of American Me-
chanics In this city to-day was the largest and
grandest civic demonstration ever held here. About
MY councils from this State were represented and
several from Delaware and New Jersey. Upwards Of
nve thousand men were in line Some twenty large
wagons were also in line, on which carpenters,
Doiier makers, house carpenters. printers, black
smiths and nsmiths piled their profession. ON one
wagon were thirteen young women, dressed in
white to represent the original thirteen States.
In the centre OF these was young woman PERSONAL
ing the Goddess Of Liberty. The wagon was drawn
by thirteen gray horses This was followed by Gen.
eral Washington on horseback, accompanied by q
iootman: A Miniature steam fire engine electric
telegraph, sewing machines, grain drills and grain
ianS were also represented. Colonel Mills acted as
chief marshal. Arches were thrown the outer
end OF lour Of the principal streets and evergreens
were suspended across each OF the four
streets, meeting in Centre square. On the latter
were hung, In large letters respectively the initial
letters OF the "Order OF the United American Me-
chanics." large number Of persons from the sur
rounding country and towns were In the city, and
the streets presented thr0nged and gay appear
ance. There were thirty-egh bands OF music In the
PROCESSION. Owing to some want OF understanding
IN the arrangements made for procuring Fulton Hall
the Grafton which was to have been delivered at the
close Of the parade did not take place.
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BROOKLYN NTELLIGENCE.


THE NAVY YARD RoBBERY.-The examination OF
the parties accused OF stealing quantity Of metat
from the Navy YARD will probably be concluded ono
OF these days. Yesterday the case was called up
again in the Commissioners Court, and after taking
the testimony OF one witness the case was adjourned
until Friday next. Mr.. Flood was discharged on ms
own recOgnizance.
BROOKLYN BRICKLAyERs' MASS MEErING.-There
was a mass meeting OF the bricklayers OF Brooklyn
last night. The attendance was good. report was
made by committee previously appointed in refer
ence to the treatment to which a number OF MEM
bers OF the craft had been subjected IN MOrris8nia
The report went to show that counsel had been con-
suited In the matter, and 1t was the opinion tnat inc
Hannah was elected delegate to the National Labor
Congress, and after hearing communications FROM
some committees nom other organizations the meet
ing adjourned.
SUICIDE OF WELL KNOWN MERCANTILE MAN.-Mr.
James Wheeler, well known mercantile man, whe
held the position OF foreman in the hosiery depart
ment of the dry goods house Of Clanin d Co.. In
Worth street, New York. committed suicide yester-
day ming at his residence In Quincy street. neax
Nostrand avenue, by shooting himself through the
head with o pistol The deceased was forty-1vs
years of age and leaves wife and family to mourn
late. Which may probably be the cause which led
HIM to take his life. The Coroner was notified.
SERIOUS STABBING AFFRAY.-About halfpsst ton
O'Clock on Thursday night dispute took place u
the public house OF Patrick Ward, corner Of York
and Garrison streets, between John Dwyer and Ned
to the dsp1
ants who began to exchange blows. Neil Ward IVES
finally elected from the house by the proprietor en
others, but had not long been gone before he ro-
turned and commenced murderous assault with 9
knife upon McNamee, cutting him severely aboae
of the Forty second precinct and locked up for ex-
animation. The wounded man was taken TO the
station house. where his wounds were dressed ~
DR.. Cochran, and he was then removed to the Oaty
Hospital,
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DISASTER ON LAKE MICHIGAN.

The Propeller HippOcampus Sunk i'm q
Squall-Eighteen Of the Passengers and
Crew LOst-The Captain ind Fourteen
Others Saved.
CHICAGO, Sept. II, 1868.
Dispatches from st. Joseph, Michigan, this even
ing report the arrival there Of Captain Brown Of the
Hippocampus, and fourteen survivors from the
wreck. They report q squal struck the vessel about
three O'Clock Tuesday morning. She went down al
most instantly. The survivors were in the water
vessel and carried to Saugatuck few miles from
st. Joseph. The following list of the lost far
as ACCOMPLISHMENTS, John Schrim, A. r. Whit
ney OF Chicago, M. X. Hathaway, william Vaughan,
Alvin Palmer Joseph MARBLE, Alvin Burringe j. X
Burridge. Crew-RObert Richardson, mate; Eugene
Eusts and William Brown, engineers; David Taylor,
fireman. and six deck hands,
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NORTH CAROLINA.

Cheap Lands in Western North Carolina
Inducements TO Emigrants.
RALEIGH. Sept. Q. 1858.
large delegation Of gentlemen from washington
county, Nd, and Franklin county Pa, under charge
OF Colonel Daniel Dechant, OF the Hagerstown Mall
and Captain Samuel Deford OF Baltimore agent Of
the Columbus Indianapolis and Chicago Railroad,
are now engaged in examining and purchasing lands
In the western part OF this state. The party are Of
the opinion that western North Carolina offers
greater inducements to settlers than any other
ton OF the South. II Is the unanimous opinion OF
the gentlemen comprising the party. who were at
Charlotte o few days ago, that lands In western
North Carolina are cheaper and better than any
along the route through which they have passed.
through the country, the people receiving them in
the most cordial manner.
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insight into the working OF the popular mind-as OF
wnat ne hears from his political friends. "Yes."
saiu ne, III thought l could serve the country az
wSup my present station as the Presidential chair
shouid care nothing for an election To give up th8
ce as General IL sacrifice. IL suits me; am CRATE
lu. sat II Was given To me; 1t Is for life and am
sure nothing could be more gratifying 10 one,s ana.
olion But II seemed to be necessary for me to run
as the candidate OF those who put down the rebel.
HON. ana 80 am IN the field suppose that no man
can 40 Just what he wants TO and there stop Be!na
candidate want TO win OF courser
We touch more delicate matter The eountrv
suffered so much in feeling and pride by the yagares
OF the late mistress of the White House that inaurV
turns naturally to the qualifications OF Mrs Grant for
the place which she Is shortly to ILL., To say that she
ID lady would be to tell but half.
she IL a true wife, mother, woman; and no appre-
nensOn need be felt that as long as she is the mis-
treS6 oil the Presidential mansion It's AFFAIRS Will not
pe ordered In way TO crafty the most scrupul0us
lover or what is ut and appropriate in that place.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.

Tho Cheapest and Best Newspaper In tho
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD Of the present week, now
ready, contains the very latest European News bS
the Cable up to the hour Of publication; TeIegrapho
Dispatches from all parts OF the world the Virginia
Springs Conference; Our Interoceanic Trade; the
Wealth Of New York; Interview with General For.
rest; Reform in Freemasonry; washington Newst
the Public Debt; the Exchange OF Prisoners Cues.
ton; Foreign Items Obituary; the Current News OF
the Week; the Fashions; Amusements; Varieties:
Industrial Items; FacetiB; Scientific, Sporting, Pc
litical Religious and Literary Intelligence; Editorial
Articles on the prominent topics OF the day; Our Ag-
ricutural Budget; Reviews Of the Cattle. Horse Dry
Goods and Boot and Shoe Markets; Financial aaa
Commercial Intelligence, and accounts Of all imp0r-
tant and interesting events OF the week.
TERMs-Single subscription, 81; Three copies, IS:
Five copies, IS; Ten copies $751; Single copies, i've
cents each. limited number OF advertisements tn-
serted In the WEEKLY HERALD.
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TURKEY.

Farraguts Flagship in the Bosphorus-Rcvo.
lutionnry Address from Crete. --ss
LONDON, Sept. IL, 1868.
Advioes from Constantnople state that while the
flagship OF Admiral Farragut was in the Bosphorus
Greek-Cretan deputation came on board and dis
trbuted an address TO the officers praying assistance
from the United States to the struggling Cretans.
Admiral Farragut, at the suggestion OF Mr. Morris,
American Minister to Turkey who was also on board
had the copies returned. The deputation was then
received az private persons.
No political matters were touched upon in the
friendly conversation which ensued
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THE NEW DOMINION.

startling Rumor ID Nova scotia-OGers of
Troops from the United states to the seces-
si0nists.
HALIFAX, n. g. Sept. IL, 1868.
The Recorder (anti-Cnion OF this evening contains
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are rumors on the streets to.
day Of communication having been sent from gen.
era in the United states TO an Official In this province
OFFERING fifteen TO twenty thousand troops to Nova
Scotia IN necessary to Insure secession from the
Dominion. The communication was sent TO head.
quarters and the contents were at once transmitted
dfscredited here.
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THE REBEL DEFEAT IN HAYTI
Proclamation Of Amnesty to ALI but the
Leaders Issued by Salnave
DISASTER ON LAKE MICHIGAN.
A Propeller and Eighteen Lives
Lost.
ENGLAND.

The Burlfngame-China Treaiy-Review Of the
Situation In China-Iint at a War Policy.
LONDON Sept. II, 1868.
The London Times this morning has another long
article on the treaty recently concluded between
the United States and China The article, which is
nearly three columns long, is mainly devoted to a
discussion Of the views advanced by the other metro
politan journals.
J The writer reviews the course Of British policy In
China, which he characterzes as one of peace, SUBJ
hitting to frequent aggression, the disregard OF
treaty, fraud Ill faith and evasion, until leniency
is Interpreted at Pekin as fear. Chinese
diplomacy Ia seemingly master of the situation.
They laugh the English treaties to and jockey
her into quelling the Taepings. Now they give her
the go by the principal leading Power in foreign
policy. They send mission to defer indefinitely
the clause Of the treaty Of 7ien Tstn opening the
empire and admitting civilization. They must be
Told, II they want war, that while England desires
peace, actual treaties must be enforced, and no
step further will be taken until that is DONE Then
they win submit and there will be peace China
will not be the theatre Of war between foreign
Powers unless as result Of American policy.
The article ends with the assertion that only the
rulers Of China cling to exclusion. The people want
free intercourse and 1t Is the duty OF England to
sustain this wish Of the people against the rulers
Minister JOhnson's Presentation.
LONDON, Sept. IL, 1868.
Mr. johnson, the American Minister, formally
waited on Lord Stanley on the eth. He will submit
his credentials to the Queen on Monday next.
The D0ucaster Races-F0urth Days Sport.
LONDON, Sept II, 1868.
The following are the results Of the races at Don
caster to-day
> Sweepstakes for three-year-olds- Spy walked
over.
Park Hill Stakes-Athena, 1; FrolicsOme, 2; Myso
tb, g. The betting before the race was to against
Athena, 4 to against Fr0lics0me, and to against
Xys0tis Three started
D0ncaster Stakes-Geant des Battailles L; The Spy,
2; The Sawyer, 8. The betting before the race was
to against Geant des Battailles, to against The
Spy, and to against The sawyer.
Don Stakes-Vae Royal walked over.
The Doncaster Cup-Mandrake, Il julius, o;
Charnw00d, g. The betting before the race was to
against Mandrake, even on julius and to against
Charnw00d.
! Nursery Plate, for twoyear-olds- by St. Al
bans out Of Crochet, l. VentnOr, q colt by Oulston
out OF CructhxiOn, 3. The betting before the race
was to against the winner, 10 to against Vent
nor and IL to against the Oulston colt. Twenty
twO started.
4 westmoreland stakes-MacdufY, 1; Riga, Q: Mause,
3. The betting before the race was 2 to against
hacdun, to against Riga and to against Mause.
Spven afartad
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BILLIARDS..

Last evening an Interesting match was played be-
tween A. r. kud0lphe, the French billiardlst and
John Deery ut 0'Connor's saloon for $780, The room
was crowded TO excess aid throughout the evening
hundred and fifty points was selected and shortly
after eight O'Clock the players commenced. At first
Deery slightly ahead and continued to lead for
OF thirty, turned the tables and reached him when
the score OF his opponent stood sIxty-eight.
Deery was somewhat unlucky, though many
loudly applauded by the spectators. Another
run OF thirty, with previous half dozens,
terminated the game In favor Of Rudolphe, who de-
feated Deery by fifty points
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GEORGIA.

Legislative-The Case OF the Negro Senators.
ATLANTA, Sept. IL, 1885,
The Senate passed q resolution to-day giving the
negroes one hour to make their defence the ques
ton of eligibility, and other members participating
thirty minutes. The day was consumed In discus
sion.
The impression is that the negroes will be declared
ineligible by o small majority.
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ReductIon of the Prussinn Army.

PARIS, Sept IL, 1853.
The Gazette de France publishes q despatch from
n. de Thile, Prussian Under Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs. to Count Won der Goltz, the Prussian Envoy
81 Paris, announcing that King William has issued
an order for the reduction Of the Prussan army by
one hundred and twenty thousand rnef.
The despatch states that the King by this act wishes
TO give new pledge OF moderation and to show his
confidence in the prospect Of peace and adds that
thinks nothing menaces It.
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HAYTI.

The RumOred Successes Of SaInave-He L.
sues an Amnesty Proclamafisn-The Health
of Port an Prince-Busiuess Chances Bril-
liant.
KEY WEST Sept. II, 1858.
We have three days and half later news from
Hayt bv the arrival at this port OF the United States
steamer Gettysburg. The news Is highly important
Cape Haytien, Mole st. Nicholas and Gonaives still
hold out Tor PRESIDENT S0ln6v0. .v,s~
The port Of st. Marc ts still held by the rebels
The latter had met with very severe defeat at the
village Of La Coupe. They mad also abandoned the
siege Of Port au Prince, leaving their guns and al
the camp equpage in the hands of Salnave's troops
President Salnave had issued q proclamat ion
granting an amnesty to all rebels except to the
leaders In the late rebellion. Numbers nave profted
by this proclamation. The rebe u losing ground
rapidly, and Salnave's prospects are improving.
Port au Prince Is perfectly healthy and the chances
for business are brilliant.
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An American Vessel ON Fire.

MARSEILLES, sept. IL, 1858.
The bark Blanche Howe, Captain Ingersoll, which
arrived here from New York on the 18th OF August
with Q cargo Of petroleum, took fire at her wharf
last evening. The flames were subdued, but not
before the vessel had been badly damaged.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Favorable Condition Of Ex.President Pierce
CONCORD, N. H., Sept. IL, 1868.
Ex.Presdent Pierce passed comfortable night.
His symptoms are favorable to his recovery.
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MANCHkSTBH, Sept II.
The books OF entry for the citizens purse Of o. 900
for the New Hampshire state fair in the city next
week have closed. There were forty-six entresy
Two for the 2:35 class I'VE for the 24o i've for the
24s ak for the Gas eight for the $50, twelve for
the 1855 and thirteen green horses The fair will be
open for all classes Of stock, machinery, farm pro-
ducts fancy articles, &C. the weather good the
show will excel any ever held In the State.
The rain is abundant, aud there are prospects OF
more
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HUNGAR

Real Estate ConfscatiOu.
PEsTH, Sept. IL, 1868.
The various estates Of Prince Karageorgewich, in
Hungary, have been connscated In favor Of Servia.
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CENTRAL ASIA.

Death OF the Emir Of Bokharu.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept IL, 1868.
The death OF the Emir OF Bokhara Ia announced.
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TENN ESSEE.

Heavy Rains-Cotton Crop Seriously Dam.
aged.
MEMPHIS, Sept. II, 1858.
The heavy rains last night and this morning have
undoubtedly done serious damage to the cotton
crop.
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RANCE.
The Bank Return.

PARIS, Sept. IL, 1858.
Tue regular weekly statement OF the Bank Of
France shows that the amount Of bullion in vault
has decreased Il, 1000 900 francs since last week.
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Lust Day of the Fair-Awarding Of Premi.
Neutrality-suspicious. Spotted.

To-day was the fourth and last day Of the State
far. The attendance was not Large as yesterday.
still many thousands were present. The weather
was quite warm and sutry-the mercury Indicating
eightyfve degrees in the shade. The first exhibit
ton was fine display of stations and Mares The
second was grand cavacade of choice stock cattle
At noon Henry Clark, Of Rutland Secretary Of the
society, announced the premiums.
The afternoon was wholly devoted to trotting
races. The first race was open to all stations best
two In three, 800 to first horse, $50 to second Es
ties Il Co. entered Gray Norman: Leland and Hope
General Put: A. j. Merrill WhalebOne, and Charles
Sherman General Pref. Time 2:4O-2:45-2 :4l-244.
The second race was open to all horses, best three
In five; $126 TO first horse, $50 to second. L. L.
Snowflake won In three straight heats. Time 2:42-
2:40-2:55.
Three distinct gangs of pickpockets were Identified
by the police and were notified to leave the city soon
after their arrival
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-The Best In the
world The only perfect Dye harmless reliable, instanta
nsous Factorv ID Bond street.
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A.-PhalOn's ssPaphian S0apo Possesses the
same properties "Paphan Lotion" rs cents cake.
II will not chap the skim Is invaluable for thu T0ILEt
BATH and NURSERY.