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The Portland daily press., 1868-09-24
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ODD FEIIOWSHIP


BALTIMORE, Sept. 22-The Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows met at 9 o'clock. The morning
was consumed in the discussion OF amend
ments to the Constitution. The special COM
mittee on the national jubilee, reported in fa-
vor of holding the semi-centenary anniversary
of Odd Fellowship in the city of Philadelphia
on the 18th OF April The report was adopted.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.
The Fourth Congressional District Conven-
tion at Frederick yesterday nominated Patrick
Hammill, of Allegheny, for Congress on the
143d ballot
DEMOCRATIC STATE MASS CONVENTION
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 23.-The Democratic
Mass Convention held here to-day was largely
attended, nearly all parts of the State being
represented. Two stands for speakers We're
erected in State House Square, at one of which
f. P. Blair aud George III. Pendleton made
speeches, and at the other speeches were made
by Beach of Illinois, and David Gooding of
Indiana
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KENTUCK ".
nIIE GATTIE DISEASE

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 23.-At New Albany
within the past week fifteen or twenty yalua-
BILE mich cows have died from disease. There
was no difference in the symptoms from PIE
YinuS cases
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NEW JERSEY.

NEWARK, Sept. 23.-Dr. John Leander Bsh-
op, head of division in the Bureau of Statis-
ties at Washington, died to-day in this city.
Mr. Bishop was surgeon of the 9TH regiment
Pennsylvania Reserves during the late war,
and author of history of American manufac-
lures,
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CONNECTICUT.
MAIL RoBBER ARRESTED.

MAIL ROBBER ARRESTED
NEW HAVEN, Sept. 23.-Jared b. Heming-
way, mail agent on the Shore Line Railroad,
accused of robbing the mails, was arrested IN
East Haven this afternoon, and Will be taken
to New London for trial.
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To Whom il Nav Con. Germ.

New YORK. Sc pt. g. 1866.
ME took out set Of good straight b irs and put
Nv IN set OF W. W. Tupper q Co.'s atent bais. %
we make steam easier, save coal, and ITO not nave
to clean fires often before, and dk them Det-
ter every way than any CRATES ever U SEE l.
GEORGE L. AN BERT,
Chief Er gineer Steamship Franconid, New York and
Wv. TUPPER & co, Manuiactu rers, 2OG West
Street, New York. sept. l9d2w
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ON TUESDAY. Septemberf29th, at s O'Clock p.
~ NJ, will be sold the propert, No. 26 Pleasant
Sueet SAID property consists OF a two story build
ing arranged with store and tenement of 10 rooms
hnished throughout. Good cellar with plenty OF soft
and hard water and good outbuildings. Lot 80 by
owner is about leaving the State A deposit Of s1o0
VIII be required at sale. Terms at SALE
sept23dtd +. o. BAILEY, Auct
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GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-It is announced TO-DAY
that the sessions of the proposed peace Con.
gress will be held at Berne.
The Standard this morning has an article on
the Chinese Embassy, Just arrived. 1t COM
ments on the public Indifference to the En-
bassy in England as contrasted with the en-
thnsiasm with which they were everywhere
received In America, and says that all the Min
lsters have TO do is to see that they have GEN
uIne commissioners to deal with, and not mere
~ ~, i.orelgn mediators between England and
Mr.. johnson, the American Minister. in 20
ply to an address presented by the town Coun-
cil OF Leeds yesterday, said that there were
but few differences between England and the
United States, and those were unimportant rs
tney could he amicably adjusted without tar
nlshine the honor of either country. He hop
ed for speedy settlement OF these differences,
and should devote all his energies to that end.
he would regret that if either, in coming to an
agreement, shoald suffer in its own opinion or
IN that OF the world. The United States would
certainly do nothing to detract from its own
reputation, and he knew that Great Britain
would not tarnish her honor.
DUBLIN, Sept. 23-The Attorney and Coun
cillors of this city have passed resolution set
ting forth that as all dangers from the Fenian
movement have passed away the time has. now
come for the release OF imprisoned Fenians
AUSTRIA.
TRIESTE, Sept % The officers in port of
the Austrian Navy to-day rendered banquet
to Admiral Farrasut. Speeches were made
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
FRANCE.
PARIS, Sept. 23-The Moniteur to-day in an
article on the speech OF King William, deiiv-
cred at Hamburg, says his words show his faith
in peace.
EGYPT.
LIVERPOOL, Sept 23.-Letters from Egypt
report that the yield of The cotton crop in that
country this year will be enormous
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e. M. PATTEN a. co., Auciionee,s ,
OFFICE EXCHANGE STREET.
Valuable Real Estate
At MOrrilPs Corner!
VIII be Sold ms Auction on Friday, SEPT.
18th Mt p. w. GA the premises.

sa One OF the most desirable PLACES
&[MA- In WestbrOOk. new two and enc
M iIIEz-<A hllf story Store and House Situated
~ II II dtssyIA4 at Morrlrs Corner, two ard one
- & AZ I4-4AA half miles from Portland; together
fet containina a1d 100 lest 'front.' running back 200
currants, goosherres, raspberries annle anu niuTo
trees etc. Building 39xb0 feet contains store on
hrst h0or second and third story contains fem IaEg
rooms CLONES press to each rooms pantrles sink
room, e,c. Water in abundance upon tie premises
both hard and soft, supplied by pumps Cellar un
der the whoe building. eight feet deep, always dry.
Also, stable, horse-sbed and wOOd-hOuse connected
Tue hest location tor a Grocery business in this
part OF the State; annual sales can be made to
amount OF 500 900 to $4,000 retail This building Is
upon the main thoroughfare to Portland, Tor dive
Sn, uoIse cars pass within stones throw every
nan hour, during the day. Also steam cars almost
hourly NO better location in the United Stats tor
tor $500 per year. f ~ ie"'
immediate possession given orthe Store Posessiop
OF tne mouse within sixty days. Premises can be
seen any any time previous and upon day o. sale Terms
one -haif cash, remainder in one year. deposit OF
fwo hundred dollars to be made at time of sale.
the premises or " VI"
sepioeodDd o. A. HILL Morrill's Corner
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Groceries at Auction.

IN FRIDAY, Sept. 25th, at q o'eloek p. NJ, will
" be sold the stock in store No ~ Congress ST.,
consisting in part OF Molasses Vinegar Tea spiees,
Uonee, Corn Starch, Mustard, Saleraus. Gre Tar
G, a., ooHen, Earthen and Tockery Ware, Fancy
uooush u &c, &c. Also, Scales, Desk, Show Case.
MeAt s Block and Rack, Saw, Knives, stove Baskets,
$500, ~r. f. U. BAH EY, Auct.
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SOUTH CARssH.INA.

NEGROES ADMITTED TO THE BAR.
COLUMBIA, Sept. 23.-Three negroes were
to-day admitted to the Bar of South Carolina.
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First Mortgage 30-Year Col Bonds
OF THE
Central Pacific RaiZr0ad ConsDa,,u

Oe'e1T"t 4 WcUfc tustTOU0 Company
bearing six per cent, per annum interest, both prin-
clpal and interest PAYABLE in s.Unifed states
gold coin." These Bonds are first lien upon one
OF the most productive and valuable railroad lines IN
the world-a line which will be finished within
twelve months, and which is already earning, after
paying operating expenses, more than tw ice the an,
nual charge ofits bonded debt They are already
widely known and esteemed in this country and Eu-
rope andit is believed the remainder of the loan will
be speedily taken
limited am ount will ba d;snosad of.+
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A Card tn the Ladies'

NRESS MAKING done at 1875 Id Middle 81,
} with desire to please Also, ladies desiring
Dressmaker at their homes can find one competent
and experienced Call as above. sep23diw
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Furniture at Aue ion.

nN THURSDAY, Sept. 2Ith, at 10 O'Clock A NJ, at
" office, Feather Beis, Mattresses, Bedsteads.
Sinks, Stlnds. Tables, Chairs, Stoves Lounges, bu-
reaus, Glass aud Croekcry Ware, Tin, &c.
sept22dtd F.O. BAILEY, Auetioneer.
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GEO RGIA.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEED1NGS.
ATLANTA, Sept 23.-The Senate took up the
vetoed Augusta municipal election bill to-day
and passed it over the veto by vote of "a to II
In the House Mr.. Bryant, Republican, moved
to reconsider the action of the House yester
day in adopting the majority report of the COM
mittees appointed to investigate the late diff
culties between the whites and blacks at Ca
milla The motion was lost by large vote.
STATEMENT coNTRADIcTED.
The report circulated that it is believed the
arms brought to Albany recently, and cOnsign-
ed to Rust, johnson & Converse, were sent to
Camilla, is denied in card published by one
of the firm in an Atlanta paper. The firm
knew nothing of the meeting until news of
the disturbance was received.
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=. WI. PATTEN 81 CO., Aucfioseers,
OFFICE14 EXCHA INCEST.
CrOckery mt Auction.

~ SATURDAY., Sept. 26th, at 10 A. ST., 10 crates
~ ~ ware, consisting in part Of Cham uefs Bowls
Sna G Eweis, Napples, Bakers, Bowls, Mugs, Sugars
Creams Spittoons, Soups, Plates, Milk ana Bread
Pans. Bird Baths, Bean and Pudding Pots. Bel and
view Thursday. "U s0ou' 0H
xHIso Iot oIass ana Plated Ware. sept22
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EVENING SESSIONS
Portland Business College,

Corner EIm and COngreas streets,
win commence October 9Th and cont nue till April
1st, for thorough instruction in Bookkeeping,
Arithmetic Navigation, Commercial Law and PEN
manship For particulars call at the College, or ad-
dress L. A. GRAY, Proprietor, Portlai I'd, Maine.
seD23-d2w
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Bankrupt Stock by Auction.

HAVING received from Boston the consignmSat
II Bankrupt Stock, shall sell every evening 81
store next City Building, on Congress stTes.,
AKA inster, Alhambra and Marseilles Spreads Tshls
Covers Napkins, Handkerehie:s, HosieIy " and Under
SHIRTS, Umbrellas, Fine Table and Pocket Cutlsry
Kerosene Lamps Castors, Clocks, Wade & Butchsr's
and WorsIenholm Razors, Stationery, oil Paintings
Mrrors, Pictures, Corn Brooms, Floor and Dust
Brushes, Wooden Ware, Glass Sets Tumblers Gek-
let's salts, Naples, Dust Brushes Fine Jewelry 4 g.
very fine goods -
The most OF this stock is first class and offers a,
opportunity which trust will be improved by the
public. r. o. Rail nv Ag.t
September 5, 1868. diff N'''
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TIL az GREAT
Pacific Railroad

receiving the aid and supervision of the Govern
ment, and carried forward by the extraordinary re-
sources and energy of the powerful Corporations to
whom II was entrusted-s rapidly approaching COM
pletlon and IL is safe TO say that New York and
san Fracciseo will BE connected nv rnj
by the
FOURTH OF JULY NEXT.
More than two-thlrds OF the Through Line aud
Branches between the Missouri River and the Pa
eiue ocean are constructed. at a cost OF nearly
One Hundred Millions
And the remainder is being pushed forward with
unparalleled vigor. The
Central Pacific Railroad Company,
to whom belongs the Western and Principal Portion
OF the Main-Stem Line, receive from the United
States Government,
L. 1he ri9ht Of Ddy through the Territories, NTH
the use Of timber and materials along the route.
III. an absolute grant Of t,ceaty sections per mile
Q2,SOO Gcresl Of tic PUBLIC LANDS on the line,
the minimum calue Of aohict is no,o fred at SO so
per acre.
III, special issue Of U. s. Sic percent Bonds,
at the average rate Of $4,000 per mite de1iyered as
the aoort progresses Dhich the Company are altop-
ed to repay aoithin thirty years. mainly by Trans
portatioR seruices.
Al' 60HOTHy 70 ISSUE HeT OWn FIRST 1fOrfOUHe
Bonds, to the same amount. haying the preferred lien
superior 10 that Of the Government
y. Hrecei0es in addition, donations and subsi-
d'sstron the State and Cities of California, amount
ing 10 more than S. OoO, 900 in gold:
Or an aggregate of Cash Resources for construction
o; more than sixty millions upon 52J
miies, independent of the ten millions of acres of
public lands, and further subscriptions to the Capt.
tai Ssock. The early completion of the enterprise
is therefore beyond all doubt.
This Company have already carried their road sue
cessfuly across the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and
are rapidly extending the across the Salt Lake
Plains, and have already valuable way traffic
thereon. Besides mileage upon all through busi-
ness, this road having the best lands for settlement
the most productive Mines the nearest markets. and
being exempt from competition, will always COM
mand large revenues. The net earnings upon the
completed portion more than double the total
annual interest liabilities to be assumed thereupon
The undersigned offer tor sale, and recommend to
investors, the
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NEW ENGLAND
Express Comply.

OWNED and controlled by the Merchants and
" Manufacturers of New England.
The "Only Through" Express Line
to New York.
General Express Forwarders, Collection
and transportation Agents.
Money, Bills, Drafts, Notes, Gold Merchandise,
to our care will receive prompt attention.
Goods for all points oh the Portland and Kennebec
X K forwarded daily. For Bangor and all points on
st John B, every Monday, Wednesday, and FRI
day.
For Lewiston and adjacent towns via Androscog-
gin X r, daily.
~ All messengers provided with safes for the bet
ter security of money and vauables.
Ny Great care has been taken by the Co. to
employ none but the most reliable and experienced
Messengers on all routss.
93 Exchange and 40 Market 81, Portland.
CHAS. A. BROWN, Agent.
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WOMAN.

FEMALES, owing to the peculiar and important
relations which they sustain their peculiar organza
ton, and the offices they perform, are subject to
many sutferings. Freedom from these contribute in
no small degree to their happiness and welfare, for
nore can be happy who are ill. Not only So but no
one oil thesevari us female complaints m long be
suffered to run on without involving the general
health ofthe individual and are long producing per-
lament sickness and premature decline, Nor is IL
peasant to consult physician for the relief OF these
various delicate affections and only upon the most
urgent necessity will true woman so far sacrifice
her greatest charm to do this The sex will then
thank us tor placing in their hands simple specics
which will be found ecacious in relieving and cur
ing almost every one OF those troublesome complaints
peculiar to the sex.
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EHELMBOLD.S
Compound Extract of Buchu,

Directions for use, diet, and advice, accompany.
Females IN every period of life, from infancy to
extreme old age, will find it remedy TO aid nature
the discharge OF its functions. Strength is the glory
ofmanhooi 1 and womanhood.
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MISS JONES,
Blind Clairvoyant Medium,

. BROWN ST., is very successful in all diseas-
~ es of the blood, in describing the present and
future, in business matters, &C. sep14dtf
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Boston Stock E.sss
Sales at the Brokers' Beard, Sept %.
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Horses, Carriages, &c, at Auctfoa u
EVERY SATURDAY, at II O'Clock A. NJ anre
- market lot Market street, shall sell Hors
Carriages, Harnesses, &c.
Apl29 f. o. BAILEY Auctiop.Ax
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CANA ia.

BODY IDENTIFIED.
PoRT ROWAN Sept. 23.-Mr. Patcben of
Troy, N. Y. arrived he~e and identified body
found on the lake shore a few days ago, as that
oi MISS Patchen, one of the passengers of the
ili-fated steamer Morning Star The body
was taken to uffao for interment.
..... MARINE DISASTERS.
The schooner Florida and bark Grace Green
wood went ashore last night at Long Point.
The schooner is well beached; she is loaded
with $4,000 bushels of corn, from Chicago to
oswego. The bark was got off to-day
BURGLARY.
GLENCOE, Sept. 23-The house of Duncan
Michael, OF this place, was entered by three
armed men last night Two shots were fired
at the inmates, but fortunately no one was in
lured. lie robbers succeeded in carving off
q large trnnk containing moDay and other val
uables. No arrests have been made.
ATTEMPT To THROW TRAIN FROM THE TRACK.
MONTREAL, Sept. 23.-An attempt was made
last night to upsei Grand Trunk train going
w est. 1t is surmised on account Of Mr. O'Riei-
ley. Crown counsel in the Whalen case, being
on board. Ties were placed on the track but
the down freight train struck them first. One
or two cars were badly damaged.
THE CRICKET MATCH.
The cricket match between the all England
Eleven and the Canada Twenty-Five was post
poned to-day on account of the rain.
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rhe Reaction Reaettng..

NRw YORK, September 1. a special
dispatch from Montpelier, to the Tri-
bune, says:
Returns from one eighth of the State
give Page, the Republican candidate
for Governor, twelve hundred more
majority than he had last year. The
Republicans are jubflant
A dispatch from Bellows Falls says /:
Returns from all the towns In this region
show Union gain of from fifty to one
hundred and fifty in each town over
the vote of last year.
The gain in the state Is over ten
thousand.
At Bellows Falls the Republicans
marched to the polls in body, Grant
and Colfax flag being carried at the
head OF the procession, and after the
declaration of the vote they marched
through the town singing the John
Brown song amid great enthusiasm.
RUTLAND VT, September 1.-Returns
from sixty towns show a net Republi-
can gain of $3.50. The remaining
towns to be heard from make the esti-
mated Republican majority from q, 600
to 10000, an increase over the majority
OF last year from 5000 to 10000.
BURLINGTON, September 1-Midnight.
The election to-day in this State has
been accompanied with unusual inter:
est and excitement, Republicans and
Democrats working hard. Returns up
to midnight from fifty towns give Page
IL, ,OO9, Edwards APO, being large Re-
publican gain over last year. Returns
from the northern and northwestern
portions of the State come in slowly,
but both parties agree that the Repub-
Iicans have gained largely over the vote
of last year.
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wAsHINaToN.
Another move:O ON the Treasurs.
rhe war ON Commissioners Rollins.
I'm. yv,,,s,.v R,pE Proeure HIS Arrest.


wAsHINGToN, September 2.-Infor.
nation received here from New York
states that a warrant was issued by u.
s. Commissioners Quitman, at the in
stance of Solicitor Blinkley, for the ar
rest of Commission Rollins. The un-
derstanding in the Internal Revenue
Bureau is that he is charged with dis
honest transactions with ex-Collector
Smith and others. The Commissioner
regards the proceeding against him as
founded altogether on false premises,
as ex-Collector Smith was removed on
his recommendation and Haggerty's
distillery was sold under his instruc-
tions. OF the remaining two persons,
one was dismissed service as Inspector
for cause, and the other denied an ap-
pointment after trial of sixty days.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Messrs. Red
ding, Tayener and Powers, Govern
ment clerks, in Washington, who were
arrested on an Indictment charging
them with attempted frauds upon the
Government in connection with the
post Office affairs, said Indictment being
served by the Judge of the District
Court of Detroit, Michigan, were dis
charged yesterday by Judge WYlie of
Washington, he holding that they must
be tried in Washington, where the al
legged offence was committed, and not
In Detroit, to which city the District
Court of Michigan desired to have them
sent for trial. -..s - 3D.
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A NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC CON.
VENTION.
An Albany move for HOFFMAN.


ALBANY, Sept. IA large coventio n
of Germans was held here this fore
noon, at which resolutions were adopt
ed demanding the nomination of John
j. Hoffman by the Democratic Conven-
tion as matter of right, and as being
the only man who could command the
German vote of the State irrespective
of party,
was called to order at noon by Paul j.
Tilder, Chairman of the State Commit
tee, who made some remarks express
i've of his belief in the election OF
Seymour and Blair, and nominated for
temporary Chairman, Hon. IL. o.
Cheesbro, of Ontario, who made a
brief speech of n similar tenor to Mr..
Tilder's.
tion was appointed; only one seat was
found contested, and it was referred TO
q select committee.
a resolution was offered protesting
against any excise law not uniform in
operation throughout the State, and
that such laws should only be enforced
through the local authorities of each
county; referred to the platform COM
mittee, which was subsequently ap-
pointed. and the Convention took a re-:
cess until afternoon.
ALBANY, Sept. 2.-Tweddle Hall is
crowded. The Democratic State Con-
vention was called to order by s. j.
TiIden, who made short address, in
which he expressed confidence in the
triumph of the Democracy in the Pres
idential campaign. II. o. Chesebro was
chosen temporary chairman; the Secre-
taries and committees were also chosen.
It is believed that Hoffman will be
nominated by acclamation.
The name of Henry @. Murphy has
been withdrawn, and only John T.
Hotfman's name is now before the
Democratic Convention for the nomina-
ton for Governor.
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NEW YORK.

New YORK, September 2-There is
apparently no truth in the statement
that dry goods merchants generally
agreed not TO sell goods to southerners
except for cash, f1sata
A contestant of the will of Matthew
Vassar of Plougkeepsie, said to be a
nephew and halling from Minnesota,
has failed in his claims.
Gen. Rosecran will remain here a
day or two longer.
The Harlem and Camden and Amboy
Co.'S. are repairing old rails with steel.
A German at Newark has tested the
merits of his new patent coffin by al
lowing himself to be buried alive, he
was resurrected two hours afterwards
| with perceptible exhaustion.
A serious accident occurred at Orange
N. J., last Thursday, caused by the in
efficiency of q driver of a span of
horses attached to carriage belong
ing to Mr.. Coynes' livery stable. The
horses ran away, and dashed into n
light carriage belonging to Mr.. Lord,
contaiDg Mrs. Lord, two children, Mrs.
Walter Brown, OF Newburg, N. ", and
Mrs. Miller McKenna, of Lewellyn
Park, all OF whom were seriously in
jured. a thigh of one of the children
was broken. Mrs. Brown had her
teeth knocked out and jawbone frac-
tured. The carriage was completely
demolished.
| The floor OF Vestfy IN Boston, occu-
pied by the Methodists, began to sink
Sunday evening during services. The
congregation started in great fright for
the windows and doors, and two ladies
were hurt badly.
A mob OF fifty men, few days ago,
surrounded the jailor OF Columbia
county, Ca, took from him the keys of
the jail, and proceeding to the prison
took one of the colored inmates out
and hung him.
Augustus Baker, from Chicago, a
passenger from Montana, recently fell
f. overheard near York, Pa, and was
drowned, with 10000 in drafts and a
check for $4,000 in gold on his body,
which were not recovered.
The Alexandria, Va, Journal says it
has the best authority for stating that
Judge Underwood has not appealed to
the Secretary of War to interfere in any
way with the Judiciary of the State,
and he does not contemplate such a
i htnO .
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VERMONT.

Through some hitch or fault of the
Associated Press arrangements, we
are without later news from Vermont
than what came to us by yesterdays
mails. We kept open till the latest
hour this morning and made special
effort to get ever so little news, but
without success. Up TO three o'clock
not line had been received at the
Wheeling Office, except by conversa-
ton with Pittsburgh, who said the
New York operators reported that the
latest Vermont figures give the Repub.
lican majority at about 10000,