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reaches have so increased IN size within the past
week that they can actually be seen at distance OF
ten feet from the venders stand with the naked eye.
Large consignments OF portable packages OF cholera
morbus have also arrived in the city nom the or
chards near It, Physicians and undertakers are an
tcipang brisk business in their lines Of trade before
the close Of the autumn.
VIII the clerk OF the weather oblige the Fat Man
by taking the thermometer down q peg or twoa
Fat Man don't object to the heat personally there
Is an ice house In the vicinity Of his dwelng but
he really pities those lean and hungry ones who are
necessltated to travel at midday through the hot
feet-bstering Streets the solar rays can without
dnlculty bore through them and melt what little
adipose matter nature may have permitted to ad-
here to their all but calcined ribs. Fat Man takes
things easy, laughs the world and fiery orb to scorn
dimes on mint juleps and sherry cobblers and finds
soft repose on translucent cakes OF frigidty Fat
Man Ia not half so much afdicted as Lean Man
supposes
Those sharp-eyed fellows who command the ferry
boats have found out wrinkle or two. On one OF
the longer ferries, during the sutry afternoon OF
Sunday, they discovered two or three women riding
up and down and across the river with sick babies
In their arms, who had forgotten to step on shore
at the close of the trip and pay their ferriage All
the rope that could be mustered was thereup0n
stretched across he pathway OF the passengers and
dead set made, by all hands, on the women with
the sick babies. Result OF raid six cents for COM
pany and any quantity of angelic blessings for them
selves from q disguised public.
Politics and politicians are at this moment OF not
the slightest interest in the eyes OF the swetering
"unterrided" Even the Amerlcus Club will talk
upon anything but the nominations. The fact is there
is no exharaton in the candidates for Presidential
and Vice Presidential honors-not half 80 much as
there is in a whiskey skin on the Atlantic shore,
where the "Merry-cus fellers'' can see more in an
hour than they could in day during the holding Of
the National Convention at Tammany Hall.
How permanently to annex and thus to facilitate
communication between New York and Brooklyn
fill up the East river. 3
That arch Of triumph opposite Tammany Hall con-
tnues in its place, green those in whose honor it
was erected Let 1t stand.
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IKE HEAT ELSEWHERE.

ALBANY, July lathe weather continues ex-
tremely hot. The mercury this afternoon ranged
from OF to 10l in the shade Numerous cases of sun
stroke are reported, several Of which have proved
fatal.
BUFFALO, July 13.-Within the forty weight hours
ending Sunday afternoon there were ten cases OF
sunstroke In this CITY, seven OF which proved fatal
The heat to-day Is intense.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July 13.-Yesterday the Their
the heat Is intense. The weather In Hartford was
the hottest that has been experienced here in four
teen years. The thermometer Indicated 100. To-day
II has reached 90.
PHILADELPHIA, July 13.-The heat to-day Is excess
sve In some places the temperature Is as high as 30
In the shade.
BALTIMORE, July 13.-To-day has been the hottest
OF the season. The thermometer at two O'Clock p.
indicated % degrees In the shade; at four O'Clock
30 degrees, and In some localities az high 1903.
There were several cases OF sunstroke, none Of
which, however, proved fatal.
CHICAGO, July 13-Fve cases Of sunstroke occur
red here yesterday and to-day.
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LOUISIANA.

Inauguration of the New G0vernor-His Ad.
dress NOn.C Ommittai.
NEW ORLEANS July 10, 1865.
Mr.. Yarmouth, the Governor elect, was naugu-
rated to day the han Of the House. The repre-
sentatives were present from both houses. The
Hobbies densely packed. The oath Of ofice was
administered by the Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court. number OF the outgoing and incoming
onicials were present on the platform
Governor Warmouth's inaugural address was very
brief and well written but not very exploit to the
future Of his administration. He says that he
fefrains at this time from entering into any discus
sion Of measures deemed OF importance. He urges,
however. immediate measures for the repression OF
the lawessness and disorder now existing in the
State ald says that we want peace and order, and
that without 1t we can have no prosperity.
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Sad Finale 70 . Picnic-A Policeman and .
Little Girl Drowned-Others saDDesed % 10
Drowned.
About seven O'Clock last evening - the steamboat
Peter Low, with two barges In tow, laden with
pleasure seekers who were returning from picnic
at Dudieys Grove, made landing st 1874 street, .
little girl, whose name has NOT been sscersained, fell
overheard into the water Ocer Corbett Of tho Thirty
second precinct wns standing on the dock end So
ing the child fall Ia the water sprauG IN eer her. ana
both were drowned. Whine the of1cer and the girl
senscrs was made TO tie side when the railing gave
away and about dozen persons were precipitated
Il is Is supposed that some Of them have been
drowned.
number Of hats, supposed to belong to the pas
scnRers who fell from the steamboat were picked up
In the water. The sad occurrence created good
deal OF excitement In the ueIghborhood
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THE HEAT IN THE CITY YESTERDAY.

The heat yesterday was Intense According to
some 1t was the hottest day we have had for four
teen years. AS consequence number OF acct
dents resulting from the oppressive heat have been
recorded, some Of which have already proved fatal.
Work out Of DOORS In many instances, had TO be
suspended. People sought in vain for cool retreats
but found them not. Even the slight breeze un-
welcome heated was 1t with the fierce rays Of the
SUM- AS early as half-past eight O'Clock yesterday
morning man named Thomas Koran was found
in an insensible condition at tie corner Of
First avenue and Twenty-ffth street. Half
an hour later Martin Hortman of No. 81
West Twenty-sixth street, was found in a
similar condition at the corner Of Twenty second
street and Tenth avenue. Adam Bensell, residing at
No. 1856 washington street, died in the afternoon,
from the effects OF sunstroke. Lawrence Moran.
living at 1875 Greenwich street. found Frustrated
in Fifth avenue, suffering from the heat. Thomas
Fair was discovered at the corner Of Greenwich and
Bank streets unable to move. Swedish emigrant
named Peter Andersen was picked up at the foot OF
Chambers street. An unknown man. dressed. In
observed to fall from the oppressive heat at the
corner OF F0rty-fourth street and Eighth avenue.
An unknown woman was found in an insensibe con.
dition at the corner OF Slxtteth street and Third
avenue Frank Shandey, Of No. 203 East
Thirty seventh street, was found at the corner
OF FOrty-sec0nd street and Second avenue. A
man named Myers, who lives In Houston street,
was taken care OF by an Ofncer while he was uncon-
scious from the effects OF the heat. Robert Welsh
overcome by the heat at the foot o! Gansevoort
street. Jane Baxter died suddenly at her residence,
No. 70 Washington street, from exposure to the sun,
and large number OF others, whose names have not
been ascertained were found in an almost insensbe
state In various parts OF the city suffering from the
excessive heat.
were hottest number OF boys. about twenty. went
in bathing In the North river. when two OF the
number were struck while In the water, and 1t
required the united efforts OF many OF their COM
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PhnsselphIa, Peuusy,vaaa, WORK 10th rs'ker Al
Ion. Sailed, schr Hattie Page, Haley, philadelphia
Phiiaielphis schrs Vim Wilson, Brown. Georgetown,
q Asa Edrldse, Hiekmsn and Isaeella thompson Endi
James Bayss, Arnold IzaOsthport Hazard. Smith,
Rondout Anna Jacobs, Jones, New York.
p sa auV hsy and
Blew Peter:o9 Philadelphia Charles grainer. Harvey.
July u Arrived sehrs Richsrds Irwin; Anna Lyon,
ssas g,
samuel samuel HAYES Jacksony PhsladePhai runis Bodine.
SON Zoe, Hall Benjamin Auisr, Northup and oceanus,
snsrles RS1dou; James Freeman, Edridse, and Eizs
saisa-sloop Report, stspp, New York 49,
nr roAasWrgckEr, July n-Arrived. sOhr Brooks
SAILED sehr George Couovsr, Robinson Phfsdelphi.
s.vahOND, July lArrived, schrs Sardinan OBJ, Slo-
gun" S,, Ma'o ss schr D surSss, Taylor, Niork
with coal for Syns "~mson Corson 70 iosa az
sAvAESSH, July Is-Arnysd brig. asrh.rdns tSe), AaI-
sAC6 July s-olearsd scdf Mary Hadsou Hudson, Phi
SALEM, July Arrived schTs Henrstsa simmons, God
heeyl rnnsdep n'a Romp, Miller, Hoboken.
A .Sss wsan sswSn sn CLAIR.
nulford; Meruhon Ayres Ellie smith, snfth Emily
HSsnnis HsE, sSha GSssd.ssdsI
July Arrived .chrs Addls NJ Bird, Merrill Hugh Nc
Ssiled-Schrs CLIFFORD jrrel and nmns ksppie steel
man, Phsdslphia; = 9 weidin.
Adams Phsdsphis for Boston 9deansd by Thick fosJ
WILMINGTON, NC, July l0-Arrivsd brig Guiding Star.
WXREHAE, July lo-Arrived. schr An. Turner, Fengar
Sailed Nth. schr Lady Antrim, Bssse NYak
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BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE.

ASSAULT WITH SLUNG SH0T.-A youth OF nine
teen summers named James Rodigan assaulted one
James O'Neil with Q slung shot, cutting the latter
about the head severely, on Saturday evening He
was arrested by the Police OF the Fortyeighth pre-
ctnct and held for examination.
RABIp Doc SHoT.-A mad dog was shot on sun
day BY policeman, on Broadway, near winoughby
avenue, while rushing down the street and swapping
mischtevously ct the limbs OF pedestrians.
THE SISTERS OF CHARTTY.-The police OF the Forty.
third precinct discovered Q seaman named Andrew
McCanrey lying sick with the Chagres fever In At.
lantic street. on Sunday last, and took him to the
City Hospital, but here they refused to admit him.
The SIGH man was then taken to the College Hospital,
the patient. he was next taken TO the institution
under the care Of the sisters Of Charity, Congress-
street, where he was kindly taken In and humanely
MEETING OF TIE COMMON CouScrr~-Tne regular
weekly session OF the Board OF Aldermen was held
yesterday afternoon. A lengthy communication was
received from Mayor Ksbneisch calling attention to
the fact that under the law comforting on the Com
mon Council the authority TO require from the com.
missoners appointed BY the Legislature for the i'm.
provement Of streets, &C., he deemed IL advisable to
obtain detailed report Of the transactions Of said
commission with Q view to some measures OF
bodies By the people and their local representatives
His Honor then cftes In the communication number
Of instances 10 which the greatest injustice has been
done the city BY imperfect legislation In the matter
BY commissioners. me wanton and reckless
tnterfersnce with the c9 grade apparent IN the
FOURTH avenue improvement u denounced In che
strongest terms and sesiee Of Questions are pro-
pounded 10 be answered BY the various Street Com
missioner, win view % stated, towards laying
portant subject. Alderman Bergen recommended
the adoption OF resolution ombodying the wishes
Of the Mayor In this reepecs and nstructng the City
Clerk to forward TO each OF these commissions for
the improvement OF streets and avenues the questions
get forth 10 the communication and require from each
answers to be furnished In detail Of each question
within ten days. The resolutions were adopted.
communication was also received from the Mayor In
relation TO the correspondence between himself ana
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ALABAMA.

INSTALLATION Of State Omcers and Assembling
Of the Legislature-The Fourteenth Amend.
ment Ratified.
MONTGOMERY, July 10, 1868.
Governor Smith and Lieutenant Governor Apple
gate were sworn in to-day as provisional officers.
The Senate met at twelve O'Clock noon ana elected
o1ncers. The fourteenth amendment was ratified
and the Senate then adjourned until tomorrow.
In the House officers were elected and the four
teenth amendment ratified.
About tive O'clock In pursuance OF orders from
General Sheppard, two pieces OF artillery were
brought TO the Capitol hill and salutes fired in honor
OF the ratification Of the fourteenth article OF amend
mi
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MISSOURI.

Arrest of General Monk for RObbing the New
Orleans Post Omce-General Grant at the
West.
ST. LOUIS, July 13, 1868.
General Monk, formerly registering clerk Of the
New Orleans Post ONCE was arrested here yester-
day. charged with robbing the letters in that ONCE Of
q large sum Of money. Monk left to-day in custody
OF United States detective.
The tobacco factory OF George E. Hutchinson was
seized to-day for noncompliance with the revenue
laws. Hutchinson was held to bail In the sum OF
$4,000.
The Grand Jury to-day reported bill against Cap
tain Donaldson OF murder In the first degree for
shooting Henry Anderson on the steamer Great Re-
public. bill was also reported against Captain
Barr for being accessory TO the act.
General Grant, accompanied by General Dent
visited the Soldiers Orphans Home at Webster. The
party was met by Generals Edward, Chapman, Nc
Nell and Shepard and James e. Yeatman and other
gentlemen " no introduced them to the Home.
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GEORGIA.


Proceedings In hhe Legislature.
ATLANTA, July Is, 1868.
Mr.. ONeal's resolution to investigate the egi.
bflty OF each member Ia the only business before
the House. The investigating Committee was In
session the entire afternoon. The questions asked
were:-Did you hold once prior to the war, taking
the oath to support the constitution OF the United
States Did you give aid and comfort to the rebel
lion Have your disabilities been removedf No
Senators have yet been excluded.
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CUBA.

Cholera Abating-Cable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Market.
HAVANA, July 49, 1868.
The cholera in this city is decreasing in violence
and extent.
The Narya succeeded in raising mile OF the new
telegraph cable but the machinery subsequently
Lost hold OF the cable and 1t sunk to the bottom.
Sugar-rhe market is quiet The sales to-day
were small and quotations remain unchanged.
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MlCHIG AN.

New Planet Discovered by Professor WILL
son.
DETROIT. July 13, 1858.
planet hitherto unknown was discovered by
Professor Wilson at Ann Arbor, Mich last night at
eleven O'Clock, In the constellation Capricornus. II
shines like star Of the eleventh magnitude.
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Almanac for New York--This Day.
Weather Along the Coast.
PORT OF NEW YORK, JULY IS, 1868.

p The Office OF the Herald yachts at Whitehall
stp All communications from consgnees the
masters OF inward bound vessels will be forwarded free Of
charge
p3- One OF the Herald steam yachts-he JAMES or the
JEANNETrEw leave whitehall every morning at hal past
tour O'Clock for the Lower Bay
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Negro Murders In Menphis-AGray on Cat
Island.
VIRGINIA.

Appsansmeuts By General ssoneman- Another
Restoration.
RTcHxoSD, July 10, 1ses.
General stoneman has appointed James g. Upton
Judge Of the Fifteenth Circuit vice Fulton resigned
Mr.. James II. McGhee an old citizen Of Hanover
county, was killed yesterday BY negro.
Another registration before the August election
takes place Is being prepared for at military head
.ounrt0rc- t
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SAILED.
Bark vicenta, fuevitas.
Wind 81 sunsss calm.

Bark vicenia, Fuevtas.
wind 81 sunsss calm.
American 9hipmasters' Association.
no. 81 VAIL srnssr-Hooxs u, d AND n.
The folowine apsrovsd masters commissions
from ths assoctaAtou:--
Captsins-- Mo- ~ John Lea brig Hensy seavsy;
ss sssc xss,snss tjs, o rss, Is Weis Ssi~ Srs
0oot ,6Sss Nashsa Deano hrs kassera ~ (nats
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NEW YORK.
Return of Governor Seymour 60 His Home
Reception by His Fellow Townsmen.

Return ef Governor Seymour TO His Hcmc--
Reception by His Fellow Townsmen.
UTICA, July Is, 1858.
Governor Seymour arrived home this afternoon,
and was welcomed with great enthusiasm by his
fellow townsmen Bells were rung, cannons were
fired, the IRE companies turned out, bands played
and 1ags were Displayed: The crowd was immense
and heartily cheered the Governor, to whom q
formal greeting was extended by Judge DEMO-
Governor Seymour, from the steps Of Baggs Hotel,
kindness Of his friends and neighbors. Mayor
Spriggs followed, explaining that MT. Seymour who
V sun suffering nom imess) was forbidden by his
physician to speak In the open air.
Retiring within the hotel Mr.. Seymour said few
words 70 company Of children from the st. Johns
the greeting he soon after repaired to his resi-
people.
rounded the Governors car at the principal stations
and cheered and called him out He came on the
platform at various places, but did not speak.
Decision In the Charles Baker Extradition
Case at Bunaio-The Prisoner to Be Traus-
ferred TO the Canadian Authorities.
BUFFALO, July 49, 1858.
The following decision by Judge Hail. Of the United
States Circuit Court, on the certiorar and habeas
corpus in the notorious extradion case Of Charles
II. Baker, which was urged by Messrs. Swartz and
Benedict, counsel for the Queen Of England, and by
MeSSPS BOX ana PaTker TOT the prisoner, on Friday
last viii be important to the legal profession:-
Judge Hall says:-"A foreign conviction, under
the statutes Of the State Of New York. does not rem
der witness incompetent as the statute has refer
ence to conviction under the laws OF the State.
The statutes OF the state OF New York provide that
the Governor or Legislature may pardon convict
and thus restore his competency. This could not be
done in the case of foreign conviction. However,
/ am OF the opinion that the same result would be
reached II the case was governed by the rule OF
evidence as 1t stood previous to the statutes OF this
State as foreign conviction In the year 1850 would
not render such person incompetent"
The following important questions OF law were
fully argued, but the decision the first point rem
dered decision in these unnecessary although the
limitations OF the court were in their fav0rFirst,
bail could not be taken under the Extradit0n treaty.
because cases arising not offences against the
United States but simply under treaty; second the
question whether the United States Circuit Court
appellant jurisdiction from the decision OF the United
states Commissioners third how far the Circuit Court
could review evidence on certiorari and habeas
corpus.
The prisoner was remanded 10 the custody Of the
United States Marshal and will be removed to Canada
ON Wednesday or Thursday next.
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MARYLAND.

A United States Senator Appointed In the
Place of Reverdy johnson.
BALTIMORE, July 10, 1888.
Hon. william Pinckney White has been appointed
by Governor swan United States Senator to iii the
unexpred term Of Reverdy Johnson.
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For Campaign Badges, Pins, Medals, sleeve
Buttons Rings, Fags, Torches Rockets Capes Caps, Text
Books Song Books and everything In the line send
send Tor descriptive price list Address b. W. HITCHCOCK
Publisher and Manufacturer of Campaign Goods, Us Spring
street NeW York
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Circulars of Every Description ands Notices
70 attend meetings printed In the neaest possOs manner
hours notice. and shan at
other similar place In the city at the METROPOLITAN JOB
PRINTING ESTA BLI9HMENT, 81 Nassau street.
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A.-The Chemistry Of Divine Prevalence has
produced mineral which combines
lection the qualities of antibious cathaTtic
medicine that Of the Settler Spa aud TARA ATS SELF
Ter APERIENT Ia the artificial equivalent ihst great
natural remedy sold by all druggists. r.ns
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CristadOro's Hair Dye.--The Hest Ever
manufactured. Wholesale and retail also app ssd Al No
Aston House.
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ENGLAND.
o~~~o-~~o->~~~No0-~O.~-~-o~
Harvest Prospects,.

Harvest Prospects.
LONDON, July l3-I1:15 a. N.
The weather is warm and fine, and crop prospects
are favorable.
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French Bathing shoes, for rhe SeRside.-
LoRIN BROOKS SONS, tS4 Broadway, corner Howard st.
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Boots, shoes, Caters and Slippers.of Every
variety, ready made and made order, at o. @ RICH
MOND'S 67S Broadway opposite Metropolitan Hotel
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-The Best In the
world The only perfect Dye harmless rezblB{
ne0us Factory Is Bond street. -.
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Pamphlets, Law Reports, &C., Executed
with neatness quckness and despatch twenty-five per
cheaper other printing establishment The city,
at the METROPOLITAN JOB PRINTING ESTABLISH
MENT. 81 Nassau street
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Neatness, Economy and Despatch ComhineA
the execution of orders Metropolitan Job Printing EAb
rshment, 81 Nassau street
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r. A.@Caif Sewed Caters, S5s BOX Toe-, So
Calf Oxfords box toes, 81 So LORIN BEOGKS n SONS
"a Broadway, corner Howard street. .iA
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The Knox Summer Haf.-YOu Can Proc ur0
any kind of yon want--he Rocky Mountain beaver
pearl cashmere soft or straw hafer pays yer money
yer takes choce"-at KNOx'S No ale Broadway,
cor, If Full on sire
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A.-PhalOn's sPaphian S0ap,' POs sesses ths
same properties a. the "Paphan Lotion" - cake
Il will NOT chsp the skin is invaluable for the TOILET,
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Gauze Mern0 heterogeneous, all Sizes, at
the Great Company TY Greenwich street,
third door above Murray street.
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For First Class Printing of Every lescrip-
ton TO the Metropolitan Job Printing Estsbu hmen
Nassau street.