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EFFECT OF EXPOSURE ON CoAL -profassor
ROCKWELL hss called attention 10 the detariora.
non which coal saners from exposure to the
"eAthfr, and TO the importance OF keepine il
as dry as possible. Anthracite suffers the feast
Unanimous the most. According to the ..
periments OF Grundmanp, coal exposed 10 the
weather an heaps loet during q period of nine
months hfty per cent. of lis valae as fuel. and
ABOUT as much as q gas making material: n un :
dergoes process Of slow combustion taking
up oxygen aBd giving of the volatlve produ cts
oil oAydation. AR and moisture playing the prin-
clPal part and warmth promoting il; the val
uable combustibie ingredients are lost, and the
injurious ones, as sulphur, oxygen, and ash,
are relatively increased. Coke from weathered
coal IS OF interior quality, losing its coharence
These facts have been generally understand
tor long while, bat the practice in some rail.
way yards gives no heed to the loss OF heating
values which coal undergoea from exposu NJ
10 Inc weather. Ii is found with no Covering
10 shield 1t from the rain, wind, and snow, and
It's exposure and loss thereby seems 20 attract
no attention from the very "practicar' men
VINO have care OF this department Neither
wood nor coal can bear long exposure 10 the
elements without losing a large share of its
real value as fuei.-Imeriean RofIsoay Tiwes.
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@The wife Of Martin Gaynor, hackman i'm
Columbus, OHIO. killed herself on Wednesday
evening, by taking cyanide OF potassium. In
and had number Of Photographs taken to s.
presented to her friends, and, as she was lea
ing the room, told the artist she was tired OF
it ss soon as possible. On her Vav home shs
bade such friends as she met goodbye.
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Baliinere Markets. To-day.

BALTIMORE, Jnly n. - Cotton quiet n 3D.
fIenr quiet but steady, and prices unchanged.
W heat dull and prices lower; Choi se red, 81 aGa
50 45; good red, 50 ssa2. Is. Corn firm. Rye
dun and unchanged Pork quiet al SIS,
Bacon nrm; rib sidee, leb, clear do, AT n:
shoulders, ltA. Hams, 2ia22. Lard firm a,
l,La1e
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ONIONS A SPECIFIC AGAINST EPIpRMIcs-
A correspondent OF the Scientific Ame,iean com.
mends onions rs a specific against epidemics
not as an esculent, but sliced and kept in q
Pheric poison. They should b replaced by
fresh ones every hour. 1t Is noticed that in
the room Ola small pox patient they blister
prevent the spread Of the disease. Their An.
plication has also proved effective in the case
Of snake bites.
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FAST HORSES AT RUEEAIo

BUPFALo, NY, July ls.lTweIye fast horses
from the West, TO participate in the great trets
at the horse fair, arrived here this morning
Gen. Logan and mate are among the number
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CHICKn CHoLxRA.-We are informed that
the chicken cnolera mas 6een prevailing in this
vicinity TO q considerable extent durine the
past week. Several OF sur citizens have lost
almost their entire stock Of chickens. Tne AL
ease isssaid to be eontaGious and spreads with
great rapidly when once it makec its appear
nce.-frederick Hal RepHblicds.
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F'RRAGrT is srncrlg home a quantity OF
statuary, pictures, and other soae>RJs, enieny
collected from Itaiy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-16

1HE SsrRErARY OF WAR has directed Car
ain John A. Wilcox, 4th u. = Cavalry to
ONE 10 this city and report TO him in perssn
for assignment 70 Gusy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-16

TIE SENATE passed the bill to-day, ex end =
ing the Customs, Com mercial, and Navigation
laws over Alaska, and establishing a collection
district there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-16

GovERsoR MORTON le1ves for his home IN
indiaBa So-morrow, as his health suffers toe
much 20 admit of his remaining longer in this
climate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-16

MEDICAL AND SOkGIcAL HISTORY OF TIE
"AR.-The President PRO tzmpere laid before
tne Senate To-day the report Of the Secretary
Of War, covering a report from the Surgeon
Generd in relation to the condition of the ap-
preparation for the Publication of the Medical
and Surgical History Of the war. The report
(which was referred 10 the Committee ON
Printing.l shows the amount appropriated
Sfs.no; amount disbursed for Medical
and Surgical History of the Rebel
H"n. s3'-ii7.91; medical statistics of the
Provost Marshall Generals Bureau. &5.s4333:
amount in hands OF disbursing officers
AZ ,7sS.g1; amount in United States Treasury
sIs ~; amount OF internal revenue TO be ieduc.
Ted, $50; amount ofappropriatlon une1peud-
I'd, Sl9.736T6, outstanding bills asinst the Nod.
ical and Surgical History, LIST vol, surgical
portion VIZ: Eight chrome plates. Sl,AH; nine
BACK and white plates, Sl75; available balance,
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MOTIVATION CoSFIRMHD-The Senate. AFTER
a two hours discussion, yesterday afte erneca u,
connrDed the nomination of Mr.. Eyarts to be
Attorney General. sy vote Of % yess to :
nays.
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DEATHS IN PHJLADEl.PHiA FROM
SUNSTROkE.

PHILADEIPHIA, July le.-Tnlrteen dea,hs
from heat have occurred since midnight lss1
night mp to noon to. lay. The thermom ater
stands IS degrees in the shaes.
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WASHINGTON GIRLS write home that the
''nirration chairs" AZ Congress Han. Saratoga,
are less comfortable tsen the ordinary CHAIRS
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- An association Of colored men, known m
the Charleston Land Compsny hsSe recsntIv
purchased track Of land near Wount Piess.
ant, 0pppsiigt 70 Charieston. -, ; ;
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WORK1Ho TIE JkLE0RAPH BY MAGNETISM
FROM AuRoRA.-Duriug the displays Of the
magnetic storm, or Aurora Borealis, on Frl.
day evening, which was an object OF wonder
paraiso and Fort Wayae. Indiana, curious 70
test its effect in WORKING telegraph lines, dis.
connected the batteries fnom the line, and pat
in ground wires, when they rot maenetism
enabling them % ccmmunicate with each
other. The magnetism was varied in intensity
as the current between AuTcrs and Valparaiso
changed. ~vqssgy f0.fl-'-lT ~.
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IT FAC come 10 light that Artemus Ward se-
4aIred no fortune in England.
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THE NEW YORK CASUALTY
NEW YORK, July 16.-It is now ascertain I'D
tnat only two persons We've drowned by tue
accident at No. North Rlser
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Baltimsre Stack Market, To-day.
BALTIMORE. July l6.-VireinIa skies. in
scrlhed old, 40 q bid, a. asked, Virgin n skies
1850, IS bid; do, ieG1, ~ bid.
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4 ~ Dealers In hair IN Paris And the supply
running short, and children are robbed OF their
3uxuYiant locksin passing alone through the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-16

TIE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE Of Swltxe-
'eSs1 Anderson rs occupying the attention Of
the House again to-day
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CoxeaEssNrS say that il tie President shall
send in ms veto of the Electoral bsii nv next
Saturday Oor gress VIII adjourn OF the fol
lowing Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-16

PERsoSAI.-HoD. John A. Bingham, who
has been IN Name making speeches for Gran,
and Colfzx, has returned &c the ci5y.
Hon John A Griswoid, ReP ublican candi-
date for Governor Of New York, remains here
attending 10 hrs legislative duties.
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A CARD,

Q. missionary, discoves ed . safe and simple rem
cay foi the Cure Of Nervous Weakness, Uarly De-
CAY, pfsceeee Of the Urinary END Seminal Oreans.
md the whole train Of disorders brought on by
pane Ssnsisi en- and yieiSns hssit. Great pnnber have
desire TO bene 1t the sficted and unfortnuate will
send the recipe for preparing and using this med-
Gine' sealed envelope, 70 any one Who needs it
josEPH I. iSGXS. ssssior D. EIel. House.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PHALON'S .PAPhlAN LOTION
srAurrrrus rur sSru AND oonrLr1.

81
For IAprrsI FAR a 4. 81 sSksStsNes kssStGsNsISS
EorGEEILeMkEa after 81 AvlNGit he's \ o eou>l
.PAPhIAN LOTION" 10 she ssly reii sbIs rem
eoy tor diseases ana bsemishes Of the SKIN.
fHALoN.s ..PaPnIAN SOAP,
hrt The LofLkh. NCEsIkY and BAra win no,
ense tne cAiN. rrice ~ cents per cske.
..FL0R DR NAvO.-
"FLO0 DR. MAYO.
AMxN Pkkfune FOB The HANDkKR
SHiEr MSUlsIrK. pRLIOATI, LASTING
PRALoS 4 SON. Ne. York.
feU Sold by al Druggists.
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GeyernMea, Securities.

~AeBNerok, July 10, lses.-Jsy Cooke Il
20 farnish the following quotations Of Gov
ernment securities:
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In BAHKRuPfcY,

Il DisTllcf OF CoLuNBIA, .s, =
A. The h. ciZ Of wsssi.ssoH 9. the "a day Of
q z. sSsonsSsss ns = s- All Hstiss
BON ALE, q The .Cisy sfWeshin9ton, within SAID
Il SeSsssa q dustssus 6fess. fmiiis sstrs and
Ss.. sS f2sSs a: Az ~ :;;,;s S:!::
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-16

HON. ANSON BURLINGAME At RO~.
TON.
BOSTON, July 16.-The Hon. Anson BurMn.
game arrived here last night
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uELMBoLp'S
FLUID EXTRACT BuCHU
Is TRE GREAr IuRKrIc,
AND CERTAIN CUBE FOR DISEASES
BLApDKR, KpNsYs,
CRAWL, pgoPsr.
OCEANIC wfAksnss,
FIhALI COMPLAINTS.
GKkERAL DEBILITY.
AND ALL DISEASES OF TIE
UBINABY ORGANS.
wHErBEB EXISTING
IL MALE OR FEMALE,
From phcter, oaEt ortfiMaftns, a4a 40 W 1ff.ro
hor ioHg Stasdiag.
II no treatment is % omitted 70, Consunptiop or
ported froI these soureS ssS tss ssa,ss .
piness and that Of Sosterity, depends upon 1ro0st
We OF reliable remedy.
HELNBOLDs EXTRACT BUCHU.
established upwards 81 Is yesrs,
prepared by
H.. r. HELMBoLp.
Druggist,
BROADWAY, KKw YORK,
Ios SOUTH TENTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA. PENKA.
PRICE sIss PEB Bottle. OR SIX Bcr
TLEs FOR se.sS, DELIVERED TO
ANY ADDREss.
SOLD By DRUGGISTS rvERrwHrRr.
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SOLD By DRUGGISTS rvrRYwHrRr

NONE ARE GENUINE unless done Up On =
steel engraved wrapper. with fac simtl. q my
Chemical Warehouse, and sisned
jy4eo II. T. HRLnBOLp-
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THF NETo.-The President will transmit TO
Congress Tomorrow orEext day hss veto mes
sage Of ;he Electoral College bill. On account
of the excessive heat and crowd Of visitors 10
dsf,y attendance, he has not yet entered upon
The preparation cf tho message, Dat will prob
abfy ~ornn ence IL thisevening. II viii be very
short, and but a shori time Will be Occupied in
pIeparingit IL.
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THE WHITE HoUsk-There was 6 very large
crowd of visitors IT. the Executive Mansion
this morning, many of whom were admitted
20 see the President. Secretaries Schofisld
McCuIlocb. and several SeEa,ors snd Repre-
ssnatiyes had interviews with the Executive
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TIE TREASURY VAULr.-Tke contract for
erecting the vguit in the ne " cash room OF the
Treasury Department, in the north wing, has
been awarded 20 Mr.. L. L. Miller, OF B<i-
more. for the sum Of sfl,5oo. The new vault
wiube on the east side OF the cash rooH, II
1eef wide by 10 fee, inches ilong, and Is feet
inches high. II Will be OF alternate boiler iron.
and stsel plates rivieed OF the inside, srd the
work w.lloe completed IN two months.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

THE SENATE MILITARY CexNIrrxE win p
POse The attempt TO pass any thing in he nature
Of the House ball for tue reduction Of tie army
IN its presen: shape. They will report "a a
Substitute sors ethiag like Mr.. wTscrs bill, As
outlined in our paper yesterday. Part Of them
pelieve the army is tee Nc reduced as East a. the
Etste Of the couatry viii admi', and that the
GeneraI-in-C Chief Is now invss,ed with all the
necessary powers. Others viii oppose any at
Tempt TO pass a systematic measure o: consch-
GatiOn this eessiOp-
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.sat-ri 'ss - 5ssrih
.ss 94s-ssss+ i-.s 80. - ID
-fs3 ssGH IA
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toNTEACT ARARpED.-The contracts for
furnishing wood and coal 10 the Interior de-
partmsRt for the ensuing year, has been
awarded a. follows s:-White ash coal 10 Sp
Brown Son; red ash coal, To VIM. Guinand:
oak wood TO Henry Naglei pine wood, TO T. T.
EuXlsr
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NARkETs.

LONDON. May 4, Noon.-Consols 93l093I
Bonds 7O4.
LIVERPOOL. May 4, Noon Cotton buoyant and
hrm; prices unchanged; sales IL, 600 bales. Corn
declined to 37s. Sd.
LONDON, May 4, ,Afternoon.-Cotton unchanged
Beef ll6s. Pork SIS. Lard active at 68s. Tai
low 45s. Sugar firm. Other markets unchanged.
-LoNDoS. May A, Evening.-Consols 9S.994.
Bonds unchanged.
FRANKFORT, May 4.-Bonds 75I.
PARIS, May 4.-Bourse drmer. Rentes Go and
LIVERPOOL, May 4, Evening.-Cotton firm and
prices same; uplands sfloat l3d.; sales Is 900
bales. Breadstuffs and provisions quiet Lard
firm.
MOBILE, May 4.-Cotton closed quiet. Sales 100
bales; mddliDgs Sl3c; receipts 1886; exports
1867 bales.
NEW YORK, May A. Cotton very firm, but not
very active; sales 1900 bales; miden 32t0
33c. Flour dull; Southern $40 20Gl4. Wheatl
10 &c. lower, but active. Corn unchanged. Mess
pork, new $40 so, old s2s. Lard firm, lss0l9t.
Groceries dull. Sugar active; Porto Rico IL f0l3c.
Turpentine 74G75c. Rosin SO 3507. Freignts
lower; grain by steamer 405c.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Gold 1898. Sterling ll0t
New York, May A. Money active at D cent,
but fell of to 6G7 Prime discounts 7C9S. Gold
trmer at l3950l393. Sterling quiet at l06I0I.
Governments steady and fraction higher. Old
bonds lOS@l0si; new lOS4@l09; l0.40s 1929;
30s l074@l07s. Stocks firm, with a general
Improvement in prices.
OHAkLEsTON, May 4.-COLtOn nrm aud IN mod
crate demand. Sales $50 bales. Mddlngs 3l0
&c. Receipts 345 bales.
SAVANNAH, May 4.-Cotton quiet and steady.
Sales 1000 bales. Middlings 32c. Receipts 40
bales.
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-sales to-day 100 hhds., Of
leaf t0bacco-prices irmer-lugs S. 5007 75,
common TO medium leaf 81 10 sl4. Flour-super.
fine IS 75@9. fancy $l2 5O@l3 %. Corn SS69Oc
Oats 7s9s0c. Lard l90l9lc. Mess pork 500.
Bacon-shoulders l4lc., clear ribbed sides l74c,
clear sides Isle. Bulk mests-shoulders l3Ic.,
clear sides l74c. Cotton nominal SOC. Whisky
NORMALLY unchanged, raw free 81 20.
ST. LOUIS May 4.-Tobacco unchanged. Flour,
superfne, s7@S IS. Spring wheat 81 0592 l2k.
Corn s9@9lc. Oats 74G7Sc. Pork held at $50.
Bacon Shoulders l44c., clear rib sides I74c.,
clear sides ls3c. Lard I9@2Oc. Whisky 81 EOS
CINCINNATI, May 4.-Flour-family siI6Il Is.
Wheat 81 60@$2 65. Corn ole. Oats soc. To.
bsccO at full prices. Pork held az s2S 50029.
Bulk meats-Shoulderss Is &C., sides l5Ic. Bacon
shoulders lac, clear rib sides l74c., clear sides
lSc. Lard held at l9lc. Butter 40045c. Eggs lSc.
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Umpire-Mr. A. VIM, Of Southern Club. scor.
ers-For Atlantic, P. Mulcare; for R. E. Lee, G.
W. Young.
VIM. johnson, colored, pleaded guilty to an in.
formation charging him with the larceny of seven
dollars from j. B. Ratio.
In the case of Rosy, colored, charged with
stealing diamond ring valued at $l25, the pro.
perty OF Ida Brown, the district attorney entered
nolle prOseqni.
Michael Faon pleaded guilty TO charge of
stealing six hats from +. Belden, and was sen.
fenced to two months imprisonment in the parish
jail.
John Ryan, aged about forty five, jumped into the
from the effects OF liquor. The police rescued
him, and Recorder Gastinel yesterday ordered him
to be kept in custody until he RECEIVERS.
young man named Joseph Henry was exam
ined on a charge of attempting TO violate the per-
son of young girl, about seven years Of age, the
daughter OF Antonio BOnhomo, who at the time
the ofense was alleged to have been committed
rented rooms in house belonging to the father Of
the accused, NO. 25l Old Levee street. The evi-
oence, in the estimation of the recorder, did not
sustain the charge, and he dismissed it, but as the
testimony showed that very bad feeling existed
between the prisoner and Bonhomo, he required
each of them TO give bond in the sum Of $3.50 to
keep the peace for six months.
RECORDER VENNARD's COURT.-six young men,
all charged with furious driving, were permitted
to 20 on payment of SIS each.
HoDora Sullivan, charged with the larceny of
some chickens, will have a hearing on the 9th
instant.
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TUESDAY MORNING, MAY S, 1868.

members of the legislature, members of Congress
and senators, making provisions for the meeting
Of the new legislature on the 18th inst. The
order provides that lsborers discharged for voting
contrary to the wishes of employers, shall be
msintaiced as objects Of public charity by levy
of additional poor taxes.
MOBILE, May 4.-The return game between the
Montgomery and Dramatic base ball clubs, for
the championship of Alabama. was played here
this evening, and was won by the latter. Score
80 and 81.
ST. LOUIS. May 4-Westher warm.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

JACKSON, May AIN the absence Of other husi.
ness. the convention occupies its time by revising
the Constitution.
BALTIMORE, April A dueling party-one Of
the principals general, and the other IN attache
of the Prussisn iegation--hsd a meeting near this
city to-day. Reconciliation was effected sitter one
Intellectual round.
CHARLESTON, May 4-Gen. Csnhy has issued
an order announcing the result Of the recent elec.
ton, giving the names Of the new State officers,
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, May All A. M.-Barom-
eter $3.50. Wind southeast and light. Arrived.
ship So. James, Goodwin, fifty days from Liver.
Sailed, steamships l. c. Harris, Austin and
Agnes.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May 4-6 P. M.-Barometer
1880. Wind southeast aed light. Arrived ship
Success, Chase, master, from New York 70 Ash
bridge Ocean. Sailed, bark A. Lincoln, bark
Edward Cooper, bark Starfurst Constantine, brig
Sir Robert Peel, sehooners Joe Kelly and Estelle
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FROM RICHMOND.
New MayOr-The Davis Case-The Comin
Republican Convention

RICHMOND, May 4.-George Cahoon, United
States commissioner, was to-day appointed
mayor of this city by Gen. Schoheld vice Jos.
Mayo, removed.
The counsel of both sides in the Davis case.
with the consent of Judge Underwood. have
agreed on June Sd for trial, and Judge Chase has
been telegraphed for his assent.
Many delegates to the Republican and conserys-
tive State conventions, which will meet on Wed.
nesdsy and Thursday, have already arrived. II is
the general belief that Governor Wells will get the
Republican nomination for governor. B. johnson
Barbour, Col. Withers aud John S. Millson are
spoken Of for conservative nomination for gov
ernor.
Hunnicutt, this evening, at a meeting ia the
park, denounced Wells and his whole crew,
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The steamship Geo. Washington, Capt. eager,
from New York April 25th, arrived at her wharf
at IL O'Clock Saturday night. Her purser reports
that on the 3Oth Ult. at P. NJ, passed steamship
Euterpe, bound to Galveston. The George Wash
ington has full freight and the following named
passengers:
Mrs. w. Libby and son, Miss c. J. Williams, Mrs.
Bobt. Clark, Capt. Mahaffe, LIST U. 5. infantry;
Surgeon Wells, U. 8. A.; J. B. Mahafse, A. ]. Pa
tersOn, NJ. I. Lee, and a detachment of United
States soldiers.
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Umpire-Mr. NJ. Tracy, of Lone Star B. B. G.
Scorers-For Southern, w. Sheppard; for Cru
sader, T. W. McEnany. Time OF game-3 hours
and Is minutes.
The following is the score of a game played
on Sunday between the Atlantic Club of Algiers
and the Robert E. Lee Club, of New Orleans, in
AlOiere
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RIVER NEws.

VIcKsBuRG, May Passed uD, Pargoud at 2
A. NJ, Republic at 10, Alsskaat P. NJ Down.
kilgour al 10 A.. N. River rising.
LOUISVILLE, May 4.-River rising steadily. 81
feet in the canal. Weather raining at intervals
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JUDGE BLACKS LETTER.-Judge Blacks letter
to the president on the subject of the Alta Yela
claims has been received, and will appear IN the
New York Herald. Judge Black reviews the cir.
cumstances, and shows why he withdrew from
the defense. The subject Is one of no pablic in
terest. Judge Black says to the president, If
you don't turn Seward out Of Office after you have
learned how he has perverted the law and the
facts, YOU will become an accompice in the
cheat" In letter to General Garfield Judge
Black says: Circumstances surrounding the
Alta Vela case morally forced me to withdraw
from the presidents cause"
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-05

THE OH 0AKKS BUcKET.-"The Old Oaken
Bucket" was written in the sumner Of 1917, when
the poet was living in Duane street, in this city.
Coming home to dinner at noon he was much
heated, and drank glass Of wster-New York
pump pwater-exclsimpg, as he placed 1t on the
table, p" That is very refreshing; but how much
more refreshing would il be to take good long
drought, this warm cay, from the old oaken
bucket left hanging in my fathers well at home
Hearing this the poets wife said. Z" Why, wouldn't
that be pretty subject for poem" Wood
worth took the hint, and, under the inspiration Of
the moment. wrote those beautiful lines which
have inmoTtalized his naDes
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FROM CHICAGO.
DestruetlSe Tornado.

CHICAGO. May AIT Shanghai, ILL.,, fourteen
houses we're blown down. two churches unroofed, !,
four persons killed and forty injured.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-05

Do not fail 10 be at the sale to-day al half past
40 O'Clock A. M, by Cbas. 7. Mash, Of entire con-
tents Of residence No. se2 Fulton street, eOrnee
Of st. Andrew street,
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-05

BASE BALL.-Score of a game of base ball
played on Sunday. between the Southern and
Crusader Base Ball Clubs at the Delschaise
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-05

The finest assortment of sewing rsachines can
be found al the Office Of Grover & Bakery, l5i
Canal street.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-05
ASK FOR HELMBoLD's FLUID EXTRACT BUcHU,
-TRoN THH-
tARsts T MANUFACTURING CHEMIST IN THE WORLD

am acquainted with II. T. Hslmbod; he occupied the
drug opposite residence, and successful in
ucng where others had not been equally be
Gore have fAvOrably impressed with his ehArAe
or and enterprise.
VIM wEIGHTMAN, Cam Of Powers welghtmanJ
Manufacturing Chemists,
ninth and Brown streets, Phfadelphia
The proprietor has been induced TO make this
som the that hs remedies, although ADVERTISED