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WASHINGTON, Aug. THE regulations for,
the allowance of drawback ON alcohol and rum
were issued this morning These are the only
articles on which drawback is allowed. All
:c0hol must be eighty degrees proof, and in
fuaRsities not less than twenty thousand gal
lOnsv The regulations take effect Immediately
CHICAGO, August THE cattle disease IS
making sad havoc in many localities in central
and southern Illinois The disease is said to
be fatal in every case. It is said to be caused
by Texas cattle and has broken out in the city
stock yards. I.-
PlTTsBURG, (Pa,) Aug IA panic occur.
red at the stock yards by the appearance of TIL
disease among the cattle from Chicago these
have been thoroughly excluded from the
healthy ones, and every precaut0n taken To
prevent the spread of the disease. It is be-
lieved that one entire shipment of 320 will die
ST LOUIS, Aug. THE Democratic Con-
Vention has nominated John S. Phelps, for Coy.
ernor, and Norman J. Coleman, Lieutenant
Governor. Resolutions endorsing the platform:
and Desninatfons of the National Convention.
were adopted .TiitEsL i
San Francisco, Aug 7-Lase Arizona i'll,
telhgeDce says Indian Outrages are numerous
1t is confidently asserted that depredations
have been committed by the savages drawing
rations from Fort Goodwin-Goodwin good
Indians! Indignation is expressed at the pol
icy pursued at that fort. The Indians made a.,
raid on the corral Of Fort Grant, and killed
one man and captured woman and two chill
dren near Tucson. The troops from the diff
ferent forts are in pursuit of the savages.
LIVERPOOL, Aug. JEFF. Davis arrived
last night ,...
PARIs, Aug. 5.-Dispatchcs from various
ports Of Spain represent the whole country in
state of disquiet the utmost efforts of the
government are required to prevent an out
break
Queen Victoria reached here last evening
She was received at the station by the Empress
Eugene, and proceeded to the Tuilleries. The
Queen leaves tonight for Switzerland
MADRID, Aug THE Spanish Government
has declined to assume the prOtectoratc of St
Thomas, profered by one of the political parties!
BoNsE, Aug. GA festival was held here
Yesterday to commemorate the semi-centennial
anniversary of the foundation Of the University
of Bonne. There was great gathering of the
friends of the institution from all Germany.
Minister Bancroft was among the guests. Tho
University conferred the degree Of Doctor Of
Laws upon his Royal Highness, the Crown
Prince of Prussia, upon the Hon. Geo. Ban
croft, Minister of the United States and Prof
Darwin and John Stewart Mill, of England
NEW YORK, Aug 8.-Four parsons were
taken with cholera In the streets, yesterday =
all were taken to the hospital
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-The public debt
statement for August 1st-total debt, less cash
in the Treasury, S252, ,353, ,4480 069; of tho
amount in the Treasury, S9,340 ,991 ,783 is in
CON asd 81 ,66t 4:3o 92l in currency
The gas main in the Capitol, under the GEN.
tire dome, exploded to-day with great forcf,
blowing out all the heavy frame work surround
ing it, and tearing the doors and windows to
spliuters; the explosion for time created
alarm for the safety of the building. FUitn--
nately no one was in the vicinity, therefore no.
body was injured. The damage will be prompt
ly repaired
TALLAHASSEE, {Fla.,) Aug. 9.-The Legis
lature passed over the Governors veto, BID
to give the members one years pay for their
services Adjourned at midnight, to November
Sd, when they will chose the Presidential Elec
tors. f" s-t
NEW YORK, Aug. 9-Gen. Mcdowell has,
established his headquarters, as commanderos
the district, caskof this city.
A field marshal'of the Austrian army ia here
on 4 visit; he made the tower of the forti6ca-
tons to-day with Gen Mcdonald. er.
MONTGOMERY, (Ala.,) Aug 8.-The HOUSE,
to-day, passed the Senate bill removing politi-
cal disabilities fsom all persons, not allowed to
vote by the Constitution The bill was amend
ed by taaing from the people the right to vote
fer TIC Presidential electors, and giving it to
the Legislature. It will undoubtedly pass in
this ferm. C +t.s,
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 9--The Democrats nomi-
mated T. a. Lewis, Washington Adams, andf
T.. IT. Norton, Judges Of the Supreme Court.