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WASHINGTON, Sept. T. Schenck, to whom, with
Senator Morgan, was left the question of calm z
a session of Congress in September, has written
letter deprecatiDg q September session. Best
informed parties say there will be no session.
Mcclellan is expected in the Cuba, which leaves
England on the 18th inst
PiDchbacks threat to burn New Orleans is re
gaIded With horror by all classes and parties here.
The New York Times and the Tribune silent
on PiDchbacks speech. The Herald says: Fhe
savage threat uttered on Friday last by Pnchback,
the muatto, who was recently installed into Mr..
JewelPs place as senator from the Second District
Of Orleans parish, La, is startling condemnation
OF the baTbaTity attributed to the negro, when
his head Is turned and his vanity is swollen by the
perilOus possession of power. fhe 6endish spirit
which kiDdled the horrors Of st. Domingo, blazes
forth in Pinchback's lurid prOphesy. " The dawn
of Tetribution,n when " ten thousand torches will
be applied TO this city" aud New Orleans " vii!
be reduced 10 ashes.n Nothing can exhibit more
clearly than this dreadful threat the utter unit-
ness of the class of which Pinchback is a type, TO
be senators and rulers n the land.
Foreign news per steamer reports the storm on
the 23d ult. as very destructive. The peach was
sIewn with wrecks. Twenty lives. we're lost by
the sinking OF the Tara. A large vessel. name un-
known. went down near FOrmby Light House,
a on board lost.
Gen. Banks is here end favors a September ses
sion Of Congress 10 secure meeting in October
if necessary.
A deleg alton of the Richmond tobacco mauufac-
turers is here to secure general bonded ware.
house in Richmond, whereby tobacco cau be for
Waided 10 market without payment Of the tax.
Their success il probable.
Gen. Blair will be here on the 10Th.
Colfax teegrap the secretary OF war from
Denver of terrible Indian outrages there abouts
Neither the secretary of war nor the Indian bu-
reau have dispatches from army officers or Indian
agents relative TO the Indian war.
Coliax will be here on the 18th instant; also,
Wade.
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE debt statement
shows an increase of debt bearing coin Interest
81 ll9 600; increase Of currency bearing interest,
81 ,l95 coo; decrease of national deot not pre-.
sented, IS 433 600; increase of the debt bearing
no interest 81 6S2 COO; issued to Pacific tilrOad
Companies, s., ,l04 900; increase Of coin IN the
treasury, So leo ,000 decrease Of currency in the
treasury, $ll l,573,O00; increase of public debt,
$l2,079, 900.
Treasury warrants issued during August Civil
and diplomatic, $4,000 900; interest, 81 $50 900
war, Sll 500 600 navy, 81 500 900; pensions and
Indians. 81 500 900. fhe Alaska purchase in
cludei in the civil and diplomatic amounts.
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LETTER FHoM MIssIssIrrI CITY.
Special COnespOn denee OF the New Orleans Cresoentl
MISSISSIPPI City. September 6. 1868.

Special COrrsspon New Orleans Cresoentl
MISSISSIPPI CITY, September 6, 1868.
think that | have found the place at last.
There was a man once who hunted all over the
world for spot where the air was bracing
enough to supply the lack Of suspenders. Your
correspondent was luckier in not being obliged to
extend bis search so far. By some strange chance,
he hit upon the spot bindfold, when landing last
evening from the Laura. He mounted trunk upon
the deck Of mule propelled freight car. and car
petbag in band, cluDg fast by his finger nails and
teeth untilIthe perions ride of three quarters of
mile was accomplished. and he found himself
upon terra TRINA. The horrors of that journey re-
minded him Of Af. Stewards Academy song about
jesse on a railroad car. But never mind. Bless
the bridge that carries you over and stop growi-
Ing Felis. Es.-l
lights. The night is calm and SILENT the breeze
blows In from the open sea. oh how refresh
iDPly. The moon is just rising, and throwing its
sheen over the waters, casts dim shadows upon
the broad lawn before Us. There are long rows
of windows. long vistas of galleries, CLEANS
of white dresses fitting here and there through
the shade and shadow, groups sitting here and
there, some full of mrth aud ringing laughter.
Others quiet, and noticeable only by the sar-like
CLEAN Of their cigars. You catch snstches Of
music, too, or hear a baby squalling amid frantic
resistance to the encrOachments of the god Somuus.
And in short, you fnd yourself like a little busy
bee just entering great hive, TO be a drone or
worker just as you please.
To abandon care, TO throw worry to the dogs,
to feel that il 1t be only for twenty four hours,
the whole wearisome world without il absolutely
nothing 20 you, provided you can dress, smoke,
eat. breathe, and do as you like is the best medi-
cine that sick man ever swallowed. The con-
tents of an apothecary shop pale their Intellectual
fres before this simple but efectual remedy.
The guests are numerous although the hegira to
the city has begun. Mr.. Mayer has made very ex-
tensive repairs and improv vements in connecti5n
with the hotel, and matters are conducted apon a
scale which will | think make Mississippi the
place next summer. There is a boat daily from
the city and need not tell you that its arrival is
the event OF the day. Yours ss ever, DTS
FELIs OATES.
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NUN BER 2l.

through the manual Of arms. still another COM
pany or club, equally armed drill over q stable
on 1erpsichore street, between Carondelet and st.
Charles streets.
The ELEPHANT and the Algerine had match
race Sunday on Lake Pontchsrtrsin for bowl of
champagne punch. Msjor Nike Tracy took the
helm Of the one and Henry Blow that OF the other.
The distance was from the New Canal end TO the
railroad and bsck-a distance Of six miles. The
Algerine couldn't find the Elephant; but when
she came in to her anchorage, Blow and his crew
were received with hearty welcome from Major
Tracy and his crew, as well as from mine host,
Major Hoyt. Hsa
About HALF PAST 10 o'clock Sunday morning,
Chss. Dennis committed suicide by hanging him
self at the residence of Joseph Robio, No. l84
Foucher street. On the night Of the 10th ult. he
went on spree and was robbed OF three hundred
dollars. Being of penurious disposition. the
loss preyed upon his mind and finally resulted In
his selfdestruction.
ABOUT O'CLOCK on Sunday. sailor. named
James Roch 20 years old, jumped out Of a skf
near the Alsiers side OF the river and was
drowned. his body has not yet been recovered.
BARTLo CAsTALA. who was shot Saturday night
on st. Philip street, near Chartres in the head. by
one Navaristo, Is yet living, bat In a precarious
condition. Navaristo was arragned Monday
morning before Recorder Gastinel, and was re-
msnded to prison 10 be there kept until IL Ia
found whether the shooting was fatal or not.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
FROM ATLANTA.
The Georgia LegI.la,sre-Mors Negroes
Ousttd.

The Georgia LegIsiatsre-MOre Negroes
Ousttd.
70 ATLANTA, Sept. THE Senate by vote of 20
20 Ia refused TO reconsider the relef bill passed
on Saturday.
A resolution was offered declaring Senators
Campbell and Wallace not eligible to seats-they
being Degroes- under the Constitution of the
State, 3or of the United States. Hgbee (Repub-
lican) read q resolution passed heretofore, under
general order No. 80, and insisted that it took a
twothIds vote TO bring il up; the char decided
twO-thirds vote necessary. Hslcomb said it
was the most extraordinary decision ever made
by legislative body, and appealed from the de-
cision Of the chair. The appeal was sustained by
vote Of "a 70 S. snd the resolution made the spe-
cial order for Friday next.
The House by vote Of 60 to AZ passed resO-
lurion TO elect board of commissioners with
authority 10 appoint officers of the State road.
he Senate sustained the governors veto OF the
Savannah bill-yeas Is, nays Is.
10 day is the last day for registration.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
FROM WILMINGTON, N. C.

Asss ssinat'on of Democratic Segro-strsng
Feeling -The Question of Organization for
self-De fesse.
WILMINGTON, Sept. On Saturday night at
Clinton. Sampson county q negro man who for
merly belonged 10 the loyal league but who re-
eenuy abandoned that organization and Joined
cOlored Democratic CLUB, was called out of his
house and shot through the heart. This affair has
created considerable excitement. The whites
generally think that the Republican parry are de-
iermiDed TO bring on collision. Heretofore there
has been no ku Klux klan or other secret Demo
cratic organization IN this State, but now IL is
understood and believed that energetic efforts will
be made 10 organize some sec ct order as matter
of self-defense. There can be no doubt that a
great majority Of the people here long for peace
il is all they ssk-all they want, but the ablest
and most liberal minds here seemed TO have ar
rived at the conclusion that the immediate future
Is frought with most mOmentous issues. II is the
sentiment Of practical thinking men here that
prominent Northern men Of conservative views
should come South and address the people.
Everybody here favors peace.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
TUESDAY MORNING.

have benefited the Democrats. He was glad
hey bad done otherwise. He thought the comins
eleetion-wbich ever way it went-would cause
boodshed.
The whole speech was Of a rambling and con
trsdicfoTy cbaracter-msny of his hearers being
doubtful which side he was supporting.
There were about FIVE hundred persons present,
and everything passed of quietly.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08

The Newburg IN. " Press has this good one.
Is reaches the spot as illustration Of the Radical
demand for peace
Why don't these Southern people behave
ihemselvesr asks the Radicals; they can ex-
pect decent treatment so long as they remain
nsubordinste and contum acious.
This, as Mr.. Lincoln used 10 say, reminds Us
Of little story in point .lr
"' Mother, mother said a:hopeful urchiu to his
maternal parent. make Bill behave himself I;
whenever hit him on the head with the hammer
be hollers +"
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, Sept III A. M.-wind
northwest and light. Arrived Steamship LodO-
na, HOvey, ten days from New York. to e. A.
Fosdick 4 Co, She reports on Sunday, 9th in
slant, at P. M, IS miles from the par passed the
steamship Cortes, hence for New York. No de.
partures.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Sept. 7-6 P. M.-Barometer
1880. Wind southeast light. No arrivals. No
deI artures.
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HIDDEN CAUSES,
WHOSE CASES mQuat PROMPT TREATMENT
Render Existence Desirable.

II yoa .rs 81 erins from nvOuntsry discharges what
sfss,dOssIsprod, ycuisgensrsl health
Do you fselvesk, dsb'liiate9 easily tiredf
noe, utus s1erton prOdsee pspitstion Of the hearth
Doe. your liver or urinary rgans your Kidneys fire.
eusptiy get ont Of fcrderf
Iyou- urine sometimes thicH milky aecy ropy
On settling; or doe. thick the top; or Is ssd
NJ ,ri at the bottom aner II hss stood awhief
Do you have spell. Of short b, sathIng or dyspepsiai
Are your bowels eonsiipatedt
have spells rushes Of blood to the head
], your msmory impaired
!, your mind constantly dwelling upon this suejecti
Do you feel dull stisss mons, tired of company Oflfs
Do you be left alone get away from everybody
Does any little thing ys1u start or jumpi
j. your sleep broken or res'sssi
Is the Of your brilliant; the bloom on yOsr
neck bright
Do you enjoy yourself in soCyty as venf
DO yOu pursue your business 9TH the snsrgyf
Do You feel as much confidence IN yOursefi
Are your spirits dull and aatsng given to hs of nssn
ehoiyi !.
nso DO not lay Il to yOsr liver or dyspepsia
have restless nights your BACK weak your Knees
weak and have you little appetite, and attribute this
10 dyspepsia or liver complaintt
Nov. reader, sELF-ABUsE, vENEREAL DISEASES
badly cured and sexual excerss all capable Of pro
aucine 3 weakness Of the gsnsrSsive organs
The organs Of generation when In perfect health make
she man
DID you yver those bold defiant energetic perse
g.rng successful always those whose genera
". organs are perfect health; You hear such men
complain Of being melancholy Ot Of paptAtOn
h. heart. They are Sad they cannot succeed in
Au,pe. thsy don't become sad and discouraged they are
xs, pole and pleasant the Of ladies. and look
Won and kou rig the aeeaone Of your downcst looks
s,.ny o,AaS EassnDsss do not mean those
who keep hs nnamed By running 70 excess These
viii not only constitutions but also those they do
business with or for
How many men badly cured diseases, from the effects
ssbuss and szcesses have brought about that state of
those organs has educsd the general system
20 much AZ to induce almost every ether dsssse-diOcy lu
macy paIaysis spinal affections suicide and almost
other form Of disease which humanity heir to, real
sass fbs trouble scarcely suspected and have doc
tored for all but the right Diseases Of these
sHirs the use Of Diurstc.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
FROM EUROPE.

Eogli,h POIiiics-The Times on tho Annexa-
tion Of Mexico 10 the United States.
LONDON, Sept. murphy, the antipspal sQi-
tat r, is announced for Parliament from Manches-
ter, making the sixth candidate. A meeting in
his behalf, numbering 60O0. was dispersed by the
Irish Catholics after two hours fight. Many
were hurt. The police finally restored order but
disturbances we're renewed during the night in
several quarters Of the city.
The Times, in leading editorial, says the an
nexation Of Mexico to the United States is desra-
BILE, but the time is not yet ripe; it will not be
accomplished now without a needless expenditure
of lite and treasure.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
RIVER NEWS.

YIcKsBURG, Sept. Passed mp: Argonant, at
Q A. NJ, Quitmsn. at 6 Pm Down: Celeste. at
noon to-day. Q NJ. Bagley az P. N. Bismarck
aground at Pawpsw. RIVER falling slowly.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. River stationary; Al feet
In the canal. Weather clear and pleasant.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 7.-Ryer declining steadily,
and all the upper streams falling.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08

CARD PROM GES. FozREsr.-Gen. Forrest pub
lished Q card on the 4th stating that he, 10 re.
Commercial, had been msrepresented. Mr..
Woodward. the correspondent. also publishes q
card saying that be will make the corrections sug-
gestsd, but denying any intention to willfally
misrepresent him.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08

No FUNERAL OF HIs.-A Washington special 10
the Louisville Journal says: Good authority
states that the president to-day denied empbsti-
cslly that he bad ordered Buckley to New York
TO hunt up evidence against Rollins. On the con-
trary, he processes 10 be dsplessed at the mann r
in which Buckley managed the case. The .ff-
dsvit made by party in New York, upon which
the warrant for Rolins's arrest was based, q
this morning presented 10 the president, and he
pronounced ii utterly absurd. He dispatched
bis private secretary. Warden. to inform Rollins
that be had no part or agency In the matter, and
repudiafed 10.
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EXCHANGE OF PRIsOSERs.-Ibe lntelligencer OF
the 4th publishes letter from Robert Onld ia re-
ply to that CT Gen. sullivan A. Meredith, in rela-
ton 70 exchanges. Ould admits that they we're
inc exorabe in refusing to treat the captured freed
men ss prisoners Of war, but cannot see that the
government need have taken such measures for
the protection of the freedmen.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08

The N. Y Tribune OF the first, in an account of
the prayer meeting in John Aliens dance. house,
Immediately succeeding the closing Of that place.
says: .a
Immediately after John Allen by request had made
a few remarks. and said that by the sympathy and
aid Of Christian friends and the grace Of God he
hoped to hold out in bis determination TO atone for
bis past life, gentleman of commanding appear
ance arose, and requesting the privilege of saying
lew words. spoke as follows:
Il announce myself a. a Western man. I am
not protesting Christian. My wife and my
three daughters are Christians. and 1t has long
been the dearest hope of their hearts to see me
a'so an avowed disciple Of Christ. | also have q
SODA fine boy-who is Christian. But up to
this time ! have resisted every converting infu-
ence that has been brought to bear upon me.
read the story of John Allen, The Wickedest
Man In New York, a it has been published In the
papers. 1t took q deep hold on me- saw the
announcement In the morning papers that he had
shut up bis daDce-house and that there was TO be
prayer meeting here to-day at the hour Of noon.
cane here through curiosity that night see the
Wickedest Man, and see how such things are
done. But my heart has been moved as il never
was moved before. Your prayers and your hymns
have stirred the very strings of my SOUL ur
"ADd have felt /; has come TO me with irresis-
tbe power-that If =" The Wickedest Mau in
New York" " caE shut up his dance.hous and
turn over q new leaf, and seek the salvation OF
Christ, 1t is time for me TO do the same. GGreat
time for me to yield to the prayers OF my wife
and cbildren-my devoted, Christian wife and
children and TO the foowings and incitations Of
Coos holy spirit, and initiate the example Of The
Wickedest Man in New York" and inrn over
new leaf in my own life, and cast myself at the
Ssvior's feet IReDewed sensation, and cries Of
" Bless God " and Amenl' ~ therefore wish
20 say here in this public place that from this
hour. God helping me- will lead snex life.
[Sobs and cries of " "Amenl"1 IL anybody here
knows my name hope it will be withheld from
he press until can telegraph and write TO my
wife apd inform her Of my resolution, as shall do
as soon as leave this place."
il is impossible to depict the profound impress
sion made by this genseman's remarks Ii was
whispered about that he was distinguished pab.
lie nan who has held high Office under govern
meni, and whose name is known throughout the
and but Of course his expressed wish that his
Dsme should not be published should be held ss-
cred.
Just before the close Of the meeting. II ives an
nouncfd that neiqhboring dance house bad de-
clsred thai be would follow Aliens example. and
close his house before the end of the present
week. This announcement caused great seasa-
toD. it seemed 10 indicate that the lines of the
dance house keepers had been broken, and that a
plete route OF the entire horde was close at
hand. At this juncture, John Allen struck up a
hymn, commencing: n r-
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
sundays Dispatches.

FOREIGN TETELLIGENCE-FRAEcE AND THE JAPAN
EsE GOYEkNMENT-THE ALABAMA CLAIMS IN
ENGLAND-PREsS OPINION OF THE FEELING OF
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT REvEkDY JOHN
sons SPEECH AT sHEFFIELD = COMMENTS OF
TIRE PRESS WASHINGTON PASSPORTS TO
CUBA- FURTHER ELECTION ENTHUSIASTICALLY
NEOUs
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
FROM LEAvESwoRTH.
I.d,ap Attach on For, Dodge.

LEAvENwoRTH, Sept. IA special from Hayes
City says the Indians made dash on Fort Dodge
and killed three aud wounded seventeen soldiers.
They were finally driven Of. Indian loss unknown.
Gen. Sheridan is now at Fort Dodge.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08

WHITE wIrSEssEs.-The mouth Of the man who
purifes his teeth with Sozodont Is a witness box.
and every time he opens 10 two rows Of cleaning
Witnesses testify to It's identifying properties.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
FROM SAVANNAH.
The D..p,eab,e Br.dIey.

SAVANNAH, Sept. IA. A. Bradley. the negro
lately expelled from the Georgia Senate. ad-
dtessed Republican meeting here this evening
BE said that Cliff and other carpet baggers would
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08

LONDON Sept. 7-Evening g.-Consols "a bonds
7lEc.
PARIS, Sept. 7.-Bourse dull; rents 1855.
LONDON, Sept. 7.-COnsOls advanced 4.
LONDON, Sept. 7-Noon.-COnsOls 81 bonds
~: tslOw Ass. 3d.; sugar easier at 35s. Sd.
FRAKKFoRr, Sept. 7-Bo uds 540722.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 7-Noon.-UOtton heavy !;
sales 5000 bales bresdstufis quiet other markets
unchanged.
LIykkPooL, Sept. 7-Afternoon.-Cottone easier
but not quotably lower, with some activity. Sales
will reach 10 900 bales. Breadstufis duh pork
quiet and steaoy lard excited-advanced to 7js. |;
Tosin declined to las.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 7-Evening.-Cot,on easier !;
sales to-day 10000 bales. Lard drm. Others un-
changed.
New YORK, Sept Cotton heavy a shade
lower. Sales 500 bales middliDgs 29M29lc. Flour
6rm; supertne .7@s Is extra s. 294 Southern
brands dull. Wheat firm; red st. Louis 50 l56D
50 Is; white Tennessee 81 81 amber Tennessee,
very choice 81 SO; white Kentucky 50 60. Corn
steady. Mess pors $2S S74929. Lard frmer; steam
rendered l94@204c.; kettle rendered 2O402Ok
gar active, 10. higher; Cuba refining l03@l0lc.
rurpsntine 449443c. kosn 81 1907 90. butter
l2b@l3s. Freighis unchanged.
BALTIMORE, sept 7.-CottOn dull-middling zoe.
Flour weak and nominal. Wheat dull-prime red
81 4O6l2 90; inferior TO good 81 756lS2 Is. Corn
dull. Prime white, 81 2OGs2 25. Oats firm d;
prime 6sG5Oc. Rye firm. Provisions firm and
scarce. Mess pork $50. Bacon. clear sides, l74s.
Hams 226g23c. Virginia 6's inscribed, old. $50
asked new 63b bid.
NEw YORK, sept. 7.-Governments closed firm;
5-2Os Of 1852, ll5I of 1864, lO9l of 1865, lllA
new issue OF 1861, l0Ss l0-40s, los I; Tennessee,
new, 66l; North Carolina -; Virginia. 53A, new
523. Money easy at 3G5c. for call loans; prime
discounts 63G7. Gold weakened, closing at ~
Sterling exchange quiet at 81. Stock market gen
orally steady.
CHARLEsTos, Sept. 7-Cotton market dull
no sales; middliDg nominally 2sc.; receipts 10
bales.
HAVANA, Sept. 7.-Sugsr quiet. 7k@7l. Freight,
sugar, per box 81 90. Exchange on London l5k
6ll6c. On the United States, for currency, 60
days. 25a@264c. discount; for gold, so days, 43G1
SC. premium short sight 5@6c.
SAVANNAH, Sept 7-COttOn dull and nominal
mddlings 2Sc.; sales 46 bales receipts l76 bales.
MOBILE, Sept. 7-COtton market dull and easy
middhDg 26c.; sales 20 bales; receipts 750. Ex-
ports none.
CINCINNATI, Sept Flour quiet; family SO SO
@9 75. Wheat 81 9S. Corn 81 026ll 03. Whisky
@l4c. Bacon shoulders &c.,; sides l61l7c
Lard l9c. Batter and cheese firm and unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. Tobacco dropping. Flour
dull and unchanged. Wheat 81 s5@2 Is. Corn
93@94c. Oats 5S@57. Pork s29 Is. Bacon
shoulders 1910, clear sides III Lard lsA0lsc
Whisky held at 81 80.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. Tobacco scarce and
higher luRs 81 50@9 so, medium leaf sl4, manu-
featuring Hart county medium $2l Is. Flour
supeIfne $6 1901. Wheat, red S26G2 O5. CO-u
s5Q9Oc. Oss 45@50c. Rye 81 26GDI 30. Pork
mess S29. Lard lSic. Bacon-shOnlders l3Sc.
clear rib sides l63c., clear sides lie. Bulk meats
shoulders l2ac., clear sides Ice. Whisky, raw
Tree, 81 27@l 80.
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MIsCELLANEOUs.
The South Carolina LexisIature-nOn. ID. III.
Hill.

COLUMBIA, Sept IA bill was introduced into
the Senate to-day to suppress insurrective rebel
lion. IL gives the governor dictatorial powers in
case OF insurrectioD or rebellion
AUGUSTA, Ga. Sept. Hon. B. n. Hill il about
leaving bere to stump the North and West in the
interest of the Democracy aud for the purpose Of
representing the true condition Of Affairs South.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-08
Jesus sought me vhen stranger.
Wandering from the 'old u God.
BE, 70 rescue me from d. ger.

This was participated in by all present. Some
difficulty was experienced with an inebriated fe-
male who, as soon as the word blood was
mentioned, kept crying out 4" Bloody my eyes!
Bloody my eyes " until she had to be quieted !;
but Otherwise the ceremony went of smoothly
enough.