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The Pacific Railroad.

A San Francisco paper tells an amusing
story In illustration ofthe rapid progress OF
this great work to completion. That journal
says That few days since q merchant came
Gown TO the city from the eastern side Of the
sierIs nevada Having bought an extensive
assortment OF goods, he gave directions that
they shonld be shipped to the end OF the Cen.
trai Pacific railroad, wherever that should he.
expecting to have a considerable lob of team.
log to I'LL up the gap between the working end
OF the road and his place of business. nj.
directions were obeyed to the letter, but, TO
his astonishment, on returning he found that
the goods ordered had been carried about o..
teen miles beyond his residence.
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NOVEMBER 2, midnight.-Bufalo,N New York,
clear, cold Pittsburg. Pennsylvsnia, clear,
COLI Cleveland, Ohio, clear cold Chicago,
Cineinnatii Louisville, and Omaha, clear, cold
Boston, clear, cold; raining slIgh,lyi st. Johns,
N. b., drizzling.
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Assembling Of the Alabama Legis-
Iaturc,

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 2.-The Legisla-
ture assembled today without a quorum In
either house, and adjourned until tomorrow.
Both parties are showing great activity,
and the streets OF this city arc now crowded
with negroes from the country, many Of them
being minors. The law forbids, under penalty
OF fine and imprisonment, the challenging OF
voters in this State.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03
The Feeling in Philadelphia.

PHILADELrHIA, Nov. 2.-The city is very
quiet this evening. The politicians are en-.
gagged In folding tickets for tomorrow, and no
meetings are held. There Is a deep feeling
pervading all classes, which will call out a
heavy vote, and the polls will be crowded at
an early hour In the morning.
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81 care nothing for promotion. so long as our
ury, 1851.
'Ifmy course is not satisfactory. remove me st
once. ! do not wish In any way to impede the
SUCCESS ot our arms. ''-Grant toHditeck, February
8, 1861
This is a Republic, whore the will Of the people
Is the law Of the land ,-Gsnerai Grdnt's kttsr 10
President Johnson, August, 1857.
~ shall have no policy Of my own to interfere
Nay %. 1868.
liberty .hs only trqs Of hS
Memphis.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03
Political Excitement High In Mem.
nhis

MEMPHIS, Nov. 2.-Excltcment regarding
the election Tomorrow runs high. Large
numbers Of negroes have been coming into the
city since yesterday armed.
Five companies Of the ID infantry arrived
this morning, which, with the present force on
duty here, and heavy additions to the police
force, will be ample to preserve the peace.
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The Tribune thinks that General Grant will
come privately to Washington, and therefore
not allow the loyal people OF this city to
carry out their intention Of giving grand re.
ception. We much doubt the TribuHes con-
clusion. General Grant will come quietly to
Washington, but he will not avoid the recep-
tion due him as q resident OF the national
capital, and elected to the highest office in the
nation.
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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS.

WlLLARDS'-SrKHs q CHADWICK.
s:his All' su sAa n Eifs, . i q ssss.y
it ss;ss snss H5S ssTlu w,i S9ss sg
Gss k kss s 81 wv e. Ts s9s as
Asssn and wlis, II d KehsX u Il sssfsr, i
sro S9a Sl:. Fs:rlss NJ S:,. gs'
and wife, Q Reiff, E + Dobblns, J winners,
Mrs and Miss Browning, PhiIsdelphisi A
TS%si. PyS.a EVA WSossi9. NM NJ.
Pn,.tIsel tBslti%ossi NoItSn. JpS SHAW
Mo, NJ DAWN. ] II Resicy, j L Mosby, Geo K
wilmer, Vat Renakee and wife, Kyj PIP
Beck, Tspni N Porter, Ccii. Ruad and wife,
vanA. -r-T Il ~ III a.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4 Porrs,
Charles r Koons, r NJ qorisner, @ A geid.
k knd,,s \ X Shs.lss 9 Xe.soP, 2 2, +
and wife, Cineinnatii Daniel Lsrrsbee, Bslti:
more; J B Hubbard, Montana, r Edmond and
wife, Miss Edmond, Riehmond, VA II o Good.
Rssa ana ana VIE Wiz b. sa, Sa.'acsy Val Elijah
.KIRKwooD HoUsE-Krse.
A De Due, Andrew Perkins, Chicago; Geo
II MoNeill, baltimore; L s Andrews and wife,
Norfolki L Mcknight, Detroit; Rufus J
Baltimore; p + Burke, Harry Tompkins,
Pittsburgh Walter H brooke, Montgomery,
wife, Wsyeriey, N ii Seth p Robinson, Gin.
oinnati, Ohio. ........ f'n...
OWEN HOUSES. w. OWEN. s- q
Geo W White, Jas Gleason, Richmond, z ID
Waters, Md T. Carlisle, Gen q Packhurst,
Henderson, Va; W J Maxwell, Philadelphia,
S Y MoNair, Richmond, r H Besger, L. NAL
egreux, II Dan Curren, Lynchburg, Va. ..
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IT Is GRATIFYING to all Americans 10 know
that Hon. John p. Hale, our Minister to
Madrfd, was the first accredited envoy from
any Government to recognize the new state oil
things In Spain. This Mr.. Hale was author,
lied to do by our Government.
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Politics In Georsia-The weather

SAVANNAH, Nov. 2.-Both parties claim
that they will have a majority In to-morrow's
election. The canvassing Is progressing
quietly.
Weather cold, with slight frost last night.
Wind northwest
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b-20s, JnkJy.'65. HOY ~
M.w x9nk ESy e, z m09,tSp am e5SS ei
Qiss{ cent?. Flour dull and nominal; Southern
G@1lto. Wheat steady demand fairj No. Q,
i,b7qi.s3 bid. Corn advanced large speoul a.
tive Inquiry; tl.l8G1lI. Oats advanced de-
mhnd fair; 10 cents. Rye dull and nominal
nLo@i.ts. Pork quiet but frmj t2T. Gold
BALTiNoas, Nov. 2.-BRRApsruYYs.--T
market continues very dull and heavy at rates
heretofore quoted. We note sales as follows
Spring wheat extra A. tsj very choice ct ESQ.
Western winter wheat extra At so.25. Howard
street extra A. ts0S.Ia1
and 1884 bushels red. There was rather more
activity In the market this morning, and prices
were about steady a. on Saturday. -
Sales; White--Prime At cato; fair at "a. So
common at cal i92.20j Inferior at q .o3fp2. o5
Red-Ohoiee At u t6j good ate .2b@2.9o, do. al
t2osi Interior at siSo@2, do. at sI7o@i.sS; do.
Corn-The market was heavy at about pre-.
vious prices. co.,. H..- 49," .1.
Sales: white-old at si6l .os; do. at eS cents;
new at 6of175 to IS cents. Yellow--Old al
d .o2I .o6j new at s0f9s2 cents. ...
firmer and prices are rather better. 4t'. n
Sales; 60 bushels at 70 cents; s4l at 90 cents
200 at o. cents, 100 at 90 cents, 800 At 6s cents
Rve-No receipts or sales reported. 10 b.,
Propisions.-The market 10 quiet at laIx cts.
for Shoulders, II cents for rib Sides, and lT6
TX cts. for clear rib do. Sides are very scarce
Hams are dull, and we quote them A. is9ls
Bulk Meats. Mess Pork IL steady. We quot,
new city packed at e3oQ3o.bo, prime do, era
e27 SO. Lard 10 very dull and heavy. We mote
q sale Of 100 tierses at lo14 cts. for prime.
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Pixies Opera House Sold.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 2-Report says the Erie
railroad bought Pixies Open House for
ss6o,ooo, and contemplate establishing their
oniees In the front building, retaining the
opera house proper for other purposes.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03

GIN. RILPATRIcK made a slight mistake
when he made valiant charge upon General
Butler In the Fifth Massachusetts district.
He could have done more service for the cause
elsewhere.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03

Tue Democracy In different parts Of the
country are crying out that they are unable
to compete with the Republicans, because
they have no money. Why do they not draw
on Helmbold, who offers to bet million on
Seymour's electioni
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IT Is STRONGLY hoped that the election may
pass Off In the South without bloodshed.
There 10, however, much reason to anticipate
terrible md bloody scenes there to day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03

EN-sEcRETARr STANTON spoke 10 PhilAdel.
phia on Saturday evening on the Issues OF the
osmpaisH' He demolished Seymour. The ex.
governor would have done better to have re.
NAMED at home.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03

New GOLD FIELDS have recently been dis.
covered both In Asia and Africa. There are
no very important developments yet brought
to light.
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Personal.

William Cullen Bryant has been chosen
president of tho National Copyright Associa-
ton. Among the vice presidents are MT.
Longfellow, Mr.. Greeley, q. W. Curtis, s. s.
Cox, and others. The late General Gates was
the first cadet that ever entered West Point.
The South Bend Und.) Register says: at will
be seen by Speaker Colfax's appointments
that he was not married on the Tth,' as the
Eastern press had predicted. It Is understood
by his friends in this city that that event will
not occur until after his duty As Speaker at
the session Of Congress Of November 10th 10
performed" 1t Is said that Napoleon 10
inclined to permit the Mdrseiidise to resume
its old place As the nationsl air OF France.
Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard, Commissioner Of
the Freedmen's Bureau, who has been on an
extended tour through the South, Is now in
New York, and 10 expected home to-day.
Gen. Schoaeld, Secretary OF War, yesterday
received q dispatch from Gen. Rousseau
stating that all was quiet In New Orleans.
Attorney General Evarts returned to the city
yesterday, and In the afternoon had lengthy
interview with the President. r. W. Hol-
brook, of the New Orleans Piedyune; Rev. J.
W. Cochran, OF New York, NJ. Sears, Eng
land; Geo. X. Wilmer, OF Virginia, and r.
Latchford, U. S. A, are At WillArds.
Or. ]. J. Butts, OF Ca, and V. N. Silva, U. S.
A., are at the Metropolitan Hotel. Gen. J. g.
PAckhurst, Detroit, is at the Owen House.
Seth p. Robertson, Cincinnati, Ohio, and J.
Perkins, of Chicago, are at the Kirkwood.
Gen. Grant will return to Washington few
days after the election. His residence on
street Is being prepared for the reception Of
his family. The precise time OF his return is
not mentioned, because Gen. Grant is not dis
posed to have a demonstration on his arrival,
and he will probably succeed In avoiding 1t.
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For Sale or Rent.

EoR RgsT-A TWO STORY yRAMg HOUSE,
Il eontsinlug seven rcom,, with an enclosure Of
minus Of the Seventh street. lilroad south. In.
quire Of X. b. CLARK, No. SH our.and a half
street. oc2iU
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Excitement In New York-Fraudu.
lent Papers Issued-Arresto OF Par.

New YoRK, Oct. 2.-The excitement at po.
lice headquarters continues, but nothing ad.
ditionsl relative to Superintendent Kennedy's
order has yet been made public.
Gen. Mcdowell has issued q circular re-
questing all officers from other commands or
visiting or temporarily sesiding In this city
to report at his headquarters.
Up to late this afternoon Gov. Fenton had
not received any requisition from Gov. Geary,
OF Pennsylvania, or learned anything new on
the subject.
The United States grand jury have found
nine additional indictments against persons
charged with having disposed OF fraudulent
naturalization papers. Five Of them are
against Rosenberg, each being based on a
naturalization paper, and the others against
persons yet unarrested.
Alderman Refer has been admitted to bail
by coroner Betts on u, 900 on a similar charge.
Several other parties have been treated like.
wise, both In New York and Jersey City.
United States Marshal Murray Is said to
have appointed special Officers.
Sheriff Campbell, OF Brooklyn, has, under
instructions OF Mayor Kslbneisch, sworn in
| 1000 deputies.
Sheriff o'Brien has swofrvS65 s6seial de.
puties to enforce Mayor HoRman's proelama-
tionj much excitement prevails.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03

We AkE on the eve of great relief, as the
Presidential contest closcs to.day.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03

hrsUSsEr to-day Grant and CoIfux will hny.
oeeh chosen President and Vice President of
the United States. VI
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Il situated the north side Of north street, be-
tween Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets west,
the contemplated Con nectie cut avenue raj road
cars. Price per lot sS75i terms, go cash. balance
~ each month until paid; Also several LOTS on
CURED. This Is arsro chance.
street oel9-6t
ID ooMs FOR RRNT-PoR GENTLEMEN ONLY
required. No. ~ Twelfth street, between and II.
ocl9'6t tstarl
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NEW YoRK, Nov. 2y-The ease Of q. T.
Lamar against EH.Assistsnt Secretary OF
War Dams, claiming 100000 damages for false
imprisonment, was up to-day. On motion
to have the order removing the ease to q
United States court the decision was reserved.
Two buildlngs In the course Of erection in
Brooklyn were demolished by the gale last
night. "
Three OF the most expert counterfeiters In
the eountry-Hsotor Augur, Geo. z. Michael
and Isaac Msrtineau-haye been arrested at
Lawrence, Mass, and taken to boston for OK.
am ation
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Veterinary Surgeon.

DRsJkoERP g RRS HSRs e. HXETESISf ts,
sonal direction given whore horses are crippled
Tbhey can b restored TX yearipF or PSye Patent
teen.and bel street, near Pennsylvania aysnus.
81 full stock Of Choice Medicines on hand,
or prevailing cattle plague, Ap20
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-11-03
Amirs in Cuba,

HAVANA, Nov. o.--The Government has re-
ecved Information which has been published
In the Gdsefia, which states that several skir-
mishes had taken place between the tfoopc
asd insasgents, in all of which the tfoops Fete
successful. Ia Id II
An the disturbances were tonhsed " tiis
localitYin which they nrst broke ont, 80 the
number ofrevoiutionists Is diminishing every
day.
The troops had stormed the town OF Bicana,
and defeated the insurgents, causing them to
ny.
The general con manding the Oriental de-
psrtment reports that Col Quiros met and
defeated the insurgents between the towns oil
Baire and Jiquari, killing thirteen and cap.
turing many arms and horses.
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The 81. Now EnsIan@ stated

MAINE.
This grand old State situated away "Down
East" where the sun IL said to rise, has set q
noble example for all her lsistsr Comnon-
weslths, and " hSf rousing Republiean ma.
jority In Septembes, Inspired the kope and
courage OF the RSpublicans throughout one
country, and ied % 10 that triumphsi victory
which will be won In the States Of This Union
to-day.
Herehosen motto, Dirigo, Idireet, has proved
the symbol OF promise and success this time.
To-day her vote for Grant will be strong, and
her majority 5000. -
sRw HAMPSHIRE.
The Republican camp fires are burnies
brightly upon all the hill tops and In all the
| valleys Of the Granite State, and we shall
| have good news from that community might;
That bristle with the Haekmntaek,
And sparkle with the crystal rllls
Thai hurry towards the Merimae."
will stand firm this time In spite OF that re-
creant son, Frank Pierce, who would now
| lead this grand old State into the support Of q
new rebellion.
VERMONT.
This 10 "the star that never sets" It Ia
| therefore only necessary to say OF her "the
| beacon Is still there"
NAssAcHusRTrs.
This grand old Commonwealth has rolled up
so many splendid victories In other times, 1t
10 now only question how large her majority
| shall bel VIII she stand at the head OF the
column OF the Grant Statesi This Is now the
only question there.
True, this State has an Adams, who has
seen At to turn aside from the principles Of
his fathers, but she also has her Summers, her
Wilson's, her Buffers, her Boutwells, and her
hundreds OF great men, patriotic men, who arc
an honor to any nation. God bless the Old
Commonwealth, tho model Of Ststes, and In
no invidious sense the mother Of states men"
She Is true to Grant, liberty, and peace.
RHODE ISLAND.
| This State, dear to Us a. our native cline
where we first saw the light Of day, 10, though
small In territory, true and whole-hearted In
principle and sound to the core; bound, as led
| by her Burnside, her Sprague, her Anthony,
| and her Jenekes, to send forth no uncertain
| sound from the shores Of Narragsnsett Bay.
The Roger Williams State, prsyer-founded as
II was, will be found all right to-day.
CONNECTICUT.
This is the last though by no means least Of
the New England group Of Commonwcalths.
Some doubt may shll linger here, but from the
best adviees we can obtain Connecticut viii
honor herself by casting her electoral vote for
Grant and Colfax, and thus we shall have New
England complete, zone and inseparahle," now
and W. trust, forever,
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Loss OF LIFE AND VESSELS
FOREIGN NEWS BY CABLE.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-The Standard to-day states
that the formal dissolution OF Parliament
will be announced on nth instant.
Several shocks Of earthquake was distinctly
felt recently 10 the northern counties Of Eng
land and Wales.
Prince Alfred has left Plymouth In Her
British MsJesty's steamship Galatea, on q
voyage around the world.
The British Government declines to recog-
nize the rights claimed by tho Hudson Bay
Company in the territory between Canada
and the Pacific coast.
The riots which occurred In Rotterdam on
Saturday, were not Of a political character.
A quarrel arose between the citizens and the
police, in which the latter were overpowered,
and troops were sent from Hague to restore
order. A severe conflict took place on the
streets between the troops and the people.
Three men were killed and about one hundred
wounded. Up to O'Clock this morning sixty
persons implicated in the riot had been ar.
rested The city is now quiet under the guar.
.dianship OF the military.
MADRID, Nov. "A decree will soon be Is
sued making a reduction in the number Of the
| standing army.
Discussions have broken out among the
members OF the Democratic party.
PARIS, November 2.-The MoniieR OF to-day
editorially reminds the Journals which have
been in the habit Of criticisins on the Govern
ment that such course is forbidden.
MADRID, November 2.-The Provisional
Government has issued a decree ssnctioning
the holding Of public meetings In places where
the people have pronounced for the Govern.
ment.
The city Of Barcelona desires to proclaim Es-
partero King OF Spain In case the Cortes should
pronounce In favor OF monarchy.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

WASHINGTON, d. O., Nov. 2.-Jay Cooke d
90. furnish the following quotations Of Gov
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s~- WOE TO YOUNG n Il
- ABOUT TO hARRY. .E:stX. for YounE
dsnt'to Youth and Early Manhood, with The hu-
mAne view Of treatment and cure. sent By mail In
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box p, Philsdslphia.
Pennsylvania. ~ sep2l -3m
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pr- THERE WILL BE A MEET.
f6SlIoAs b BloSt eSSfsP ON WE wEbsf
.o,.,. CHARLES II. ffs rf.Iss:;,,
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sIrs SEVENTH WARD REPUBLI-
SSB LICAN NETTING "A meeting Of the Re-
n iv fSsfs S e a:f h o.
so1,s Hall street south, between Pour .ss .i
will be offered for considcration. novI2t
y tStAr M T..t ~ p
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-07
Keep waEm and Save YOurLsfe.

Within thirty days from to day there
will be many deaths which might be
prevented by warmer clothing. Many
a fatal case of dysentary is caused by
the want of q wooden undershirt, or of
an extra blanketat night. The sudden
changes of'temperaturs which occur at
this season OF the year are very trying
to the constitution. People with weak
lungs quickly feel the effect of them.
Frequently the Thermometer falls
many degrees within a few hours. Not
only the feeble, but robust and strong
lions oftennpet0ture. When tho wealth
er grows cold rapidly, the poIes of the
skin are suddenly closed, and the re-
suit frequently Is bad cold, which
may hold on all winter and terminate
in consumption, or a fatal attack of
dysenteEy, or that dreadful disease the
typhoid fever.
III the tIay seems ever 30 warm and
bright, it Is much safer to wear plenty
of 1nderclothing at this season. In the
evenings the dewB fall, and It grows
chilly very suddenly! AT all tinnes,
even when &c feels the warmest, one ex-
periences the difference, which is SO
mArkt d between the autumn atmos-
ptIere aud that of the summer. There
is something more than the mere diff
ference in the Temperature II may be
In the electricity. An occasional IRE
in room dries the walls and purifies
the atmosphere. AIittIe timely atten-
ton TO all these things would prevent
great deal of the disease and suffering
which are among the ills to which hue
manity Is liable.
There are many ready-made collins
at the cabinet shops and undertakers-
little, short. tiny cofins-which are go-
ing to be filled up soon by little child
ren-some OF them Us sweet, beautiful
little children as anybody's but your
owu;i and just to think of it, these
cofhns might be left empty, and the
little CHILDREN might be lett In. their
homes to play, and frolic, and make
those homes bright, ifonly warm shoes
and stockings, which would keep little
feet dry, and warm clothes and soft
wooden blankets were more plenty.
DO not bother yourself to hunt up a
missionary. Be sure that whenever
YOU send a pair of warm shoes to a
needy little child, a good enough mis-
sionary, though you do not see him.
travels inside of them. In warming
feet and warming bodies You warm
hearts also; and besides, II warns your
own heart TO do this.