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CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Presidency in G"afe""ia-Ine ho"o"
p.v.r \. sam Salvador and Nicarasua-
u..-,o,s,s Claim Against Costa Rica.

TIE Presidency in Guafe~aia-The yellow
Fewer In san Salvador and Nicaragua
Freu,ous,s Claim Against Costa Ricn.
PANAMA, August 8, 1888.
me Panama Railroad Company's steamer Guate-
psala Captain A. T. Douglas, arrived ct her anchor
age m tins bay on the 3oth OF July.
GUATEMALA.
n IN said that President Cerna has declined the
nomination for President for the coming term ana
that the conservatives have proposed IN his stead
Senior Narcisco Pacheco, nephew OF Don Pedro
Aycipena the present Minister OF state.
The telegraph line lately established between the
cap,tal and Amatitlan is working successfully
The new iron wharf at san Jose is complete and
was formally opened on the 18th OF July.
Peace reigns throughout the republic
Business OF all kinds Ia reported DUH Mare sells
81 fnm S. to So the fanega and freOes at ST. These
articles being dear business in al its branches ID
sure 70 stand still.
SALVADOR
Some alarm has been created by report that
yellow fever had broken out in the capital and some
Sher towns OF the interior. This report Is contra
diced by the Faro OF the 18th aud 10Th OF July. The
ordinary fever OF the country had in cases been
more severe than usual, but in no case had
symptoms OF yellow fever appeared. nor had the
mortality been greater than at the same period IN
former years.
The republic continues TO advance rapidly under
Che able government Of President Duenas.
NICARAGUA.
The new treaty between the republic and the
united States, after beng approved and ratified by
both governments, has been duly exchanged.
The yellow fever has diminished notably IN Rivas
The government of the repablic continues for the
present al Granada.
The rainy season has fully set in, and the grain
crops, which were suffering from drouth, have
much improved
COSTA RIGA.
Some opposition is shown to the late decree OF tie
government abolisling the duty all coiee eX-
ported IRON the republic.
An electric telegraph is about he established be-
tween San Jose, the capital, and Puna Arenas. MIR.
Lyman Reynolds, who recently arrived at san Jose,
Il to commence the construction OF the line imne-
diately, and ii is expected the work will he COM
pleted by the ist ar November next. The govern
ment has, 1t IS said, granted a subsidy OF $4,000
towards carrying through the undertaking.
General Fremont has addressed secretary Seward
asking The support Of the United States government
N pressing his claims against Costa Rlca for damages
en- account OF the latter government having declared
the contract entered into with Fremont to construct
Q railroad across the republic null ana void, the
latter having failed 10 iultl his part Of the agree
nent.
President Castro ON the 9th Of May recognized
Edwin Corbett, as Consul General OF Her Brit
ammo Majesty and on the 18th Of June his EXccien
Also recognized George J. Hockineyer Consul of
BraLh.
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Meeting Of the Onion League Club-sudde,
and Serious Illness Of Judge Bonney.
WESTMINSTER INTELLIGENCE.

DARING ROBBERY At COMMUNICATIONS ten
o'clock on Wednesday night. while the barkecper at
Morrisania Hall, Morrsana. and some friends were
enjoying social time In the front part OF the estab-
llshnent some daring rogues entered rear room IN
the building through q window and carried on the
cash box, containing bank book and some papers OF
value. Fortunately, the barkeeper had not deposited
MS cash IN the box al the time, and as ne rogues
could not get the funds out Of the bank they got
poor reward f0i the risk they incurred.
FATAL ACCIDENT on THE NEW HAvEs RAILROAD
A Scotch woman named Mary Henderson, resident
Of fremont westchcster county was instantly killed
10y q New Haven Railroad train at about quarter to
nine O'Clock yesterday morning. II appears that the
woman attempted to cross the track when the New
Haven local express train was not more than sixty
yards distant. The whistle blown and the engine
reversed, IL liz said, but not in time TO cave the
woman. The wheels passed over her body managing
u IN a shocking manner, and OF course instantly
Killing her. The body taken 10 the sub station
Of the rhirty- second urecinet vobbce ~ TremopA
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NAVAL lkTelllGsAc:.

the IR'mlH GA, with Secretary We 'le. accountant
10y DISTINGUISHED party On board arrived IN Boston
ON "wednesday. and yesterday the party paid visit
10 the navy Yard. THIS Is the usual annual visit
paid by the Secretary ~ the Navy to the different
naval stations along he coast. Commodore Rodgers
coinmandan' OF the vard. aud the other officers
stationed there In fu uniform received the vis. ors
ON their arrival al the landing and conducted them
through the various departments of the ward Yes.
ierla, the secretary and his friends were received
nv the Officers OF the station AZ the housc uf the
Commodore. The ralapunsa leaves Rostou to-day
and her NEXT resting point VIII be Portsmouth. y. ".
our correspondent al Panama writing on the 4th
inst says
The flagship powhatan let Panama on the 10Th
uli. on occount OF sickness tier assistant sur.
geon, Or. Nartin. died before reaching PaNta, not,
however. from any disease outrnr; ed here
The Osspee afraid 10 call at Panama owing 10 the
s,eNness kept on tue Cenirai American coast until
shc received supplies from Panama. one Of the sur.
peons. Or Rice. the pa, masters clerk Mr. Ilcndee
ana I'VE or slN men got the fever Coruto port Of
Rcalel0, Nicaragua ana died. the shin is now on
her way TO California, instead OF Inc sandwich
Islands, as originally Intended
The United States steamer Saco sailed from Aspin-
wall LOT cruise on the morning OF the LIST INST. on
account oil the sickness OF her crew. some forty of
whom are down with fever. She will probably NO to
Carthagena.
The De Soto, Commodore Boggs, remains at Aspin-
wall
The Cyane is the only war ship on this side Of the
The screw steamer Nipsic is at present at the
washington NAVY ard undergoing a general over
hauling.
The si0op Newborn Is also at the same yard under
going repairs previous To being sold.
one hundred aud seventy men have been dis
cfnrged from the Washington NAVY YarJ aimee the
completion OF thc despatch steamer Tallapoosa.
Tie United states apprentice shin Portsmouth left
the Naval Academy at Annapolis on the I'm inst,
being detached from the academy until the next
regular examination Of midshpnen In Jupe newt
The destination OF the Portsmouth is not at present
known.
The practice ship Dale left her moorings at Anna
polls on the morning of the 10Th for the inst ructon
Of the cadets who lately passed their preliminary
examinations, with the same of1lcers mdshlpnen,
&c on board, for another cruise 10 the
bay, and probably other places, and IL expected TO
arrive and report preparatory ~ the regjaf summer
cTv,sc Of midsbipIDeD.
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BaOOKLYN INTELlIGEycE.

ySQuEsr.-An inquest was held by Corner Flavin
yesterday on the body OF Hugh ]. Cunningham the
| old who found living dead in the hallway OF
the basement OF No. lis Jaw street. under somewhat
| singular circumstances, on Monday last. The medi
cal testimony eliced proved that the deceased died
Of Brghts disease OF the kidneys. Verdict in accord
| ance herewith.
FmEs.-The stable situated at the corner OF Nos.
trand and Myrtle avenues damaged by fire 10 the
amount OF 81 600. on Wednesday night: insured In
the Atlantic Insurance Company The rope and
Irvine factory owned by p. II. Bannon, No 533 Myr-
avenue, was damaged by fire. which occurred at an
fully insured.
BURGLAEy.-The premises OF Mr.. Sawyer, No. 20
Pierrepont street, whose family are out OF town.
entered by burglars at early hour yesterday
morning The house ransacked and property
Is believed to have been carried on. The patrOllnan
on that beat observed the thieves leaving the house
and gave chase to them, but could not overtake
them.
SAD CAsuALTY.-A young girl named Elizabeth
H. Gaynor about twelve years OF age the daughter OF
Anew York merchant, who together with his family
has been sOJOurnng at the latter place during the
summer. was accidentally drowned by falling or the
dock into the water on Wednesday last. The COro-
ner's jury rendered verdict in accordance with
the facts stated.
PROSPECT PARK.--work on the new park Ia pro-
crossing very slowly. economy appearing to he the
great aim OF the Commissioners during the present
season. Notwithstanding this backward state OF
affairs the people flock there In great numbers daily
and rerale themselves with the fresh invIgorating
air and superior scenery afforded. A number or
swings have been erected for the public amusement
but party of rough youths who are invariably on
hand seek To monopoiize this OF pleasure to
the exclusion OF respectable people. The Commits
sioners would do well to see 10 this little matter.
THE CLINTON STREET DRivE.-The residents Of
Clinton street-once considered to be the private
and select street in Brooklyn-complain soreiy ofthe
practice OF racing up and down which has been In
dulEcd IN since me completion OF The LAYING Of the
Nicu son pavement. The surface, which ~ smooth
and easy presents too fine drive 10 ESCAPE attcn-
non. ana acre IL has become u popular thorough
fare.
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THE WEEKLY HERALD.
The Cheapest aud Hest Newspaper in the
Country.

Country.
Tue WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week now
ready, contains the very latest European News by
the Cable up to the hour OF publication Teegraphic
Dispatches from al parts OF the world an interest
my account Of an interview with Brigham Young,
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Attorney General Evar's on the Resignation OF Com
missioner Rollins and the power Of the Presi-
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Political Prospects-A Fresh Revolution
Fcsred-Foreisn Troubies-Conprcss--t az
bIla's Funeral.


LIMA, July ~, ls6s.
The political horizon ts Gardening again. q many
Ssmors and reports are in circulation that your cor.
respondent has several times been on the point OF
purchasing an assortment OF approved firearms but
having had some little experience IN Peruvian
troubles he has not yet made the investment Balta
has the same advantage which is accorded TO Gen.
eral Grant by that military genteman's admirers-he
speaks very little But recently he has made some
very pertinent observations regarding the number OF
sf1oers OF high rank who cumber the army list and
while receiving fun pay, do no service whatever.
New these individuals are, very naturally by no
DcaDs DESTROYS OF a change which would so seri.
euey AFFECT them, as Baha's observations led them
70 btheve that q change was meditaied and a large
sumher OF tho colonies and generals OF whom
Peru boasts are engaged In taking active
neasures 10 upset Congress and 10 ruin
tbe fayore OF Congress and President elect.
colonel Balts There In great talk about coup d',tot
on the 2sth OF this month, but unfortunately the
sscsmer esvee early on the morning Of that day,
and should row occnr II vii be Impossible ~ com
psoIcsie its detsls ip time.
The foreign relssoDs Of this government Boi
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BOOK NOTICES.

THR l.ifE or SCHUYLER CoLpAx, BY Rev. A. y.
Moore OF South Bend, Indiana. Philadelphia
Peterson X Brothers.
The story OF the life Of Schuyler COfax far II
concerns the American nation, il OF little moment,
except in so far a. he IL a candidate for the second
olce In the republic and has been before the people
in political life for the past dozen years So and IN
that time the public have had abundant opportunity
OF following his in the conspicuous position OF
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives during
three sessions OF Congress. They have been en-
abled during this term OF service to discover that
<While he was almost q nonentity in the Speakers
hair In the early portion OF his partisan feel
fhgs OF q character too strong to permit dis.
erection 10 rule his conduct in the responsible position
to which he was called induced him to tolerate,
without the restriction OF his authority the most dis
graceful scenes ever witnessed the floors OF Con-
gress. There Is, therefore little new to be written
about Mr.. Colfax concerning which people care
much to know. This volume, OF course we accept
as necessary tribute to u man who Is candidate
t TO- ,9e vice sn ana we suppose there VIII
next November. man who aspires to high ONCE
finds plenty OF historians. lf there not as many
OF them as there are small o1ces at his disposal hs
friends do not understand their own interests This
book Is made up in great measure OF writings and
speeches OF the subject OF the biography and ex-
tracts from the opinions OF his merits from great
many people, about whose opinions nobody cares
anything. As lar as Speaker COfax In concerned
perhaps II were better that the hook had not been
written.
REPORT To THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITRp STATES
TIE MUNITIONS WAR EXHIBITED AT THE
PARIS UNIvE.sAL ExHIBirIoN, 1867, with eighty
Illustrations. By Charles u. Norton. late Lieu
tenant Colonel United states Volunteers and ". J.
Valentine, President OF tinted states Commission
OF 1880, United states Commissioners. New York:
once OF Army and Navy Journal. 1865
THIS II very handsomely gotten up ard well
written volume, fun Of valuable information OF the
highest interest to all who study the progress of Nd
tions In the art Of war; Here h its very practical
concnsion-"i a close study OF the several branches
Of materials herein discussed could enable us to
give an opinion on the respective questions that
come under our notice, we ma, venture 10 say that
our co,mtr,mcn have little 90 learn aud no hing 10
fear from buropean makers IN the matter of small
arms. IN light ordnance, up to sCVeh inches In cali
bre, the Whitworih guns, for range anu accuracy
would doubtless take the ir~i among all those
exhibited IN PARIS but ~ heavy ordnance a. wen AS
In he design aud construction Of iron-clals the
European nations are stil ri sea. Tie LARGE rre
IN consequence ~ the erratic r,cocct ~ t. proecLe
and IT. brief existence. IL inferior naVat gun TO
large smooth n0res, ana lew, II any. European IRON
clals could successfully engage % our monitors
armed WITH az ccuinrl gnn-.n
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MAILS FOR THE PACIFIC.

vac steamship Ocean Queen will sail from this
port saturday for Aspinwai!.
rae mails for Central Amer q and the South ? a.
cite viii close nj hafpasr ten O'Clock In the morn.
ng
Tne NEW YORK HERALD-EditiOn for the Pacific
VIII he read, At haifpast nine IN the morning.
sing!e copies, IN wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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CITY POLITICS.

Seymour and Blair Meeting, U,lrteepth
Ward.
In compliance with circular call issued by a few
leading conservative citizens Of the Thirteenth ward
very large assemblage met at I.ndheims Hotel No
AIS Grand street, last evening. The meeting was
sgners Of the call who stated tn object to be the in
sututi0n OF an association having In view the adj
of the city' on IN motion Mr.. W. r. Trec p Mas
chosen chairman and DIR. William Banker secretary
The chairman made quite a protracted address, In
which he predicted the triumphant election of the
nominees OF the national democratic party. Com
mittees for several purposes were next appointed,
and among others one for the purpose Of procuring
banner to be strung across Grand street On motion
OF Mr. TOOker the name selected for the club
nn nlreentn ward DemS S LEGION some two
evening and sufficient money was subscribed TO pay
for large banner The meeting then adjourned.
Thirteenth Ward Democratic Campaign Club.
The democracy of the Thirteenth ward met last
week and temporarily organized q campaign club
for toe ward. Last evening they held another
ing. which was largely attended, at Lyon Ha l. So.
l70 Grand street, and elected The following pei ma.
nent officers:-Presiden Patrick Carrahar: Vice
President. Naac - Hanback,; Secretary. Alexander
Macarthur: Corresponding Secretary, Frank Bradley
me%ners sSne the roIs Of the r% pr 1e
debate occurred on u resolution to declare this club
independent OF Tamnany Hail. but 1t was with.
drawn. series of resolutions offered by Peter j.
McAIcer endorsing Seymour and Blair was adopted
Speeches we're made by George J. Campbell, of Kings
county and Others.
Meeting Of the Onion League Club-suddeB
and Serious Illness Of Judge Bonney.
The members Of the Union League Club met last
evening for the purpose iransactinq club business
Certain Of the bylaws were revised and amended
and about forty additional members were enrolled.
Al the conclusion Of the meeting, about halfpast
nine, Judge Benz. W. Bonney was taken with stroke
Of paralysls. Drs. Maxwell, Miilard and White were
soon IN attendance, and II was discovered that the
right side OF the unfortunate gentleman was com.
peteiy paralysed. 10 was deemed advisable 70 send
for Judge Bonneys relatives without delay as his
medical attendants objected to his being rsaove, 70
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Melodies Honeymoon-Iow lie Proposes a
spend IL.

Prom the 81. Louis Democrat August ,2.I
Nike McCoole held levee yesterday al his saloon
on Firth street, where he received the conprafua-
tons OF large number OF his friends. lie wns IN
excellent health and spirits, and cracked some OF his
best jokes over various and sundry glasses Of cham
payne.
We asked him Il there was ANYTHING on the sapts
IN pugilisuc circles and he replied that he knew OF
nothing 10 come on soon In this latitude Ire said he
wac anxious TO have fight with Coburn and had
written TO the editor or the New York Ciipper, re-
guessing him to ASK Joe TO meet him at Pttsburg on
the lSth Tor the purpose OF arranging for mill He
sad u was always best for parties to meet face to
lace and make their own arrangements ia person
rather man employ agents. He remarked that II ne
coud meet Voburn and agree upon hight II would
De the iast time ne would enter Q prize ring W zoe
Is agreeable Nike will make n bridal tour 10 Pitts-
oufg anu spend his honeymoon In training
- IHE FIRST BALR or NEW COTTON RAISED nv A
NNsRo-it gives us pleasure TO record tha abe OH
more freedman Of Bastrop county, sent ihe nrss
Dae OF new cotton 10 the Galveston market ana re-
ceived therefor, from Mersrs. A. sessuns Co., the
premium OF fine silver pitcher and two SILVER cups
and also one and a half cents more per pound than
the market price. This freedman abored under the
disadvantage OF having made his cotton IN bastrop
county some distance from a railroad, and OF course
had 10 haul II either TO Columbus BRENNAN. he
richly deserves the reward, and we rejoice that he
had the ambition seek II and that be sncceeded--
Houston JeieoJdDit
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local INTELLIGENCE.

ksAuIrrNe A DIscHARGED SOLDIER.
Aion-that the soldier declared himself
adical, and intended to vote the RePub'
Ii ticket. United States VS.. Cornelius
Adervoll, Matthias Vandervoll, james
BIZ, and L. c. Perret.
atrick McEveny yesterday made an AFT
N before United States Commissioner
snnon, charging the two Vandervolls
IA a murderous assault upon him, Walsh
4 stabbing him with knife, and Perret
aiding and abetting the above
Med parties in said assault, Nc
by alleges in his affidavit that
is a discharged soldier of the United
les infantry, in which he had served ten
rs and was honorably discharged in the
i 1863; that on Saturday last in Carroll
he went into a saloon, and while there
stated in the presence of the above
bndants that he was a radical, and that
Intended to vote the Radical Republican
et if he died for it, when Cornelius Van.
VOL and Matthias vanderyoll struck him
the head, which knocked him down,
Zen they jumped upon and beat him,
Shle Walsh inflicted nine stabs
b. him, and L. c. Perret, justice of the
bee of Carrollton, stood by during the
srage perpetrated upon McEveny and
llingly approved and encouraged it.
8ornelius Vandervoll is constable or
iceman of Carrollton. McEveny also
tged that he could not obtain justice
Binst these parties in CarrOllton under
n present state of affairs there, and the
missioner issued warrant against all
parties charged, which is now in the
lds Of the United States marshal for
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OFFI0IAL N0TIOEs--GITY.
PETITION

NEW ORLEAEs, January Is, 1853.
10 the Honorable the Common Council of the City
Of Nav Orleans
THE UNDERSIGNED, PROPERTY HOLDERS
1 Peters and clay streets. second district Of
this city, respectfully beg to represent tins necessity
Of sidewalks the above nsmed streets. from Cont
70 Oustomn8uss street, ami pray that your honora
BILE body will pass an ordinance A1th0ri1ing and
oOmpe ling the property holders to have the said
81 eWalks laid at once
We also FUR Ter beg 10 enrsseut the propriety of
the city having Clay street graded and maeadsmissd
from Cont to Oustomnouse street, at its own eN-
pense, in the came as 1t has been done from
Cont to ~ louis street. as we believe that the ben
sts extended to Ons Or more should be extended 20
all on the same street, and in this view solicit
your honorable body to instruct the City Surveyor to
proceed IN the grading and mscadsmizing OF Clay
street from CONT to CustOmhouss street.
Aud as in duty bound re will ever pray.
WILLIAM II VREDkh BURG per William II.
Vredenburg Jr, Is feet Peters street, and 100 feet
JEAN PETIT 2o2 feet on Clay street. sO2 on Peters
street.
j. AvET. 200 feet on CLAY street lcO on Peters
street
A. d. GRIEFF. 50 feet o Clay street
Il. j. BERK ENY o. feet on CLAY street.
A. HuNA, Is feat on Clay street
FELIX LABA tut. 50 feet on Clay street. 30 on
Peters street.
A. ii. d MEHA, 50 feet on Clay street.
j. A. LAVILLEBAUNL, p feet on Clay street, %
on Peters street.
A. JACQUE /, per pro A. Beckett 50 feet on Clay
street, so on Peters street
Total number OF feet in square 1924, total number
Of feet in petition lisa apldsw