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Latest Markets by Telegram.

Flour firm snd advanced s@l25c sales of O0n bU s.
state s775@l0 75 OHIO SsO@ls7o; Western 81
southern, 81 5U6ylH 20; (aiuosnia St@I3. Wheat
hrm and 3@5e higher sales Of 1900 bushels spring
Sheat at 81 1902 To- Corn firm, aud Ic. higher QUO
bushels sold Sll al 2 Oats firmer 5S QUO bushels
solo at s2A QS4c Beet quiet. Pork dull at S2s2s ST.
Lsrd fiji M Ss4Cl9e whisky duh as fl'65
NEW YORK, August Stocks steady chicago and
Erie Rart 6o4s Cleveland and Toledo 10 -; Cleve.
land and Pitsburg. 50; .Pittsburg and Fort Wayne,
sSM New York Central T.. is q Illinois Central. las
Or, 49, Hudson River Railroad, 1888: d. s. 5-2Os 1852
l44; do 1854 ill., do. 1865 liza, do. 1867 O9; 10 4Os
change, ITO.
BALTIMORE. Arg 6aCettoa dull and nomInally at
3Qc Flour active apd hrm prices ahchangeo. Wheat
firm prime red. 81 az So. Prime white Corn tl 8s
Ry in good dsniand at Sl40@l 50. Provision, hrm
active Pork, $780, Bacon rib Sides l7DI71c; clear
ae.. '74@l71sc.; Shoulders l43sc., Hams 22QD225Sc
Lar d, 49, 6ol9c
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thought the proposed club would have the effect
OF oDviatng this very serious evil.
Inc chairman observed that this was not the
nTst time that similar scheme had been pro-
posed an association having been started some
time ago, under the auspices OF Lord Shaftes-
bury, Tor the formation of homes in connec-
uon with the Christian and domestic improve
ment Of young women That institution, how
ever, was too directly and exclusively of
religious character TO meet the present require
ment; and hence there could be no doubt that
these clubs are deserving OF every encourage
ment and support. Letters were read from
several ladies and gentlemen cordially approving
OF the project, and resolutions were passed to
the following effect: That IL is desirable that
sn institution should be established for women
which should provide them with the advantages
generally found at working-mens clubs, such as
the means of recreation, society and mental i'm
provement; and that provisional committee
be appointed to make inquiries AS to the best
mode OF carrying out the project, and reporting
the result 10 fu ure meeting OF those who may
be inclined to support the undertakingn
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FROM THE PACIFTC COAST.
The California Rspublicaa Conventions.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.-The Union State
Convention met at Sacramento to-day tor the
purpose OF nominating i've electors.
The Second and Third Congressional Districts
Union Convention met at Sacramento yesterday.
A. A. Sargent, OF Nevada was nominated for
Congress in the Second D strict; and Chancellor
Harrison, of Napa, in the Third District.
The FIRST District Convention meets here on
August g. for the purpose OF nominating candi-
dates for Congress.
Movements OF Steamers.
The opposition steamer Nevada for Panama
sailed to-day with $7l5,0O in treasure for New
York.
The steamer Continental has arrived from the
North with $l23,000 in treasure. She spoke
the United States steamer Onward, 20 days
from Yokohama, and took on board an officer
with dispatches.
Affairs ia Japan.
Japanese advicss to July represent an i'm
menselV wet season. Teas and slk are dull
The tycoon has been generally unsuccessful
1t is thought the war may result in division OF
the Empire
Market Reports.
Flour declined; super6ne, $780, extras, $3.50;
wheat quiet ut Sl60Dl'80. Legal-tenders, 69s.
The Sand wich IsIaHds.
The steamer Montana arrived tonight from
Honolulu. Amongst her passengers Is O. De-
veriRoy, Bavarian Minister OF Foreign Affairs,
en- route for Europa, with plenipotentiary
powers for a reunion OF treaties, etc.
The contract Tor new steamer between mere
and Honolulu for which subsidy was offered
| to bidder here.
The COOIIs yrads.
1t is reported from MEXICO that large mum,
/ Der of Coolies have been shipped to Havana ana
the Chnchos. The U. s. steamer Mohongo was
J at Honolulu.
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EXAGGERATED.
The Reported Negro Riots at MIIIIcan,


Flakes Galveston Bulletin of July 20 says:-
Colonel Gentry, inspector general OF General
Buchanan's sati, leaves this afternoon for New
Orleans. He has been engaged in the inVesti.
CATION of the Mllican riot. He reports the
matter much exaggerated, and says that he
could learn the names of no more than four
negroes killed and two wounded, He states
that the affair was in no way, nor on either side
premedtated. The negroes we're engaged in the
search Tor the body OF one they supposed to
have been murdered The whites became
one expecting it. The difficulty be represents
as one likely to ensue when armed men meet,
although both parties may be peaceablY dis
posed. He says that the Mayor and Sheriff
undoubtedly meant all they did for the best
aud couuseled moderation. He says that if let
alone the negroes would harm no one. From
the conversation of the Colonel, the impression
was left upon our mind that his eXamination
had been a very cursory one, and that his
present information on he subject extended a
very little way below The surface.
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P.EDESTRLAWISM.
by a Nevada Newspa-

Referring to the performances Cold Hill
pedestrians of the present day, the the
ieevada) Ne,Bs has word TO say ABOUT
hum ble efforts OF q newspaper carrlet:-
Thomas Starr a newspaper carrier, ana VINO
never had any idea that he was a great pedes'
fran we think eXcels either OF the ABOVE men"
toned individuals IN the way Oh tr1e nutHan t,1i1
pedestrian endurance, and long unremlttng
daily experience in that lne. starr COM
meuced as carrier of the daily Ie1I'nortdI
Enterprise Nov. l, 1868, and tinlshed-haVing
steady service as carrier having been Two years
and a halt or just thirty months, His
route included all of Gold canyon below Gold
Hill, Spring Valley, Dayton, and a portion
of Carson river, making the actual distance
Travelled by him, including going, returning,
WaYside deliveries aud general diyersities OF
the route to be at the least thirty-hye miles
per day on the average. He LETT the Office
paper went to press his average time of start
Inc being three O'clock winter and summer,
through deep snow, mud, fair weather and
storm, Any one who mas ever WalReo tne
eight miles from DAYTON to Virginia, having to
climb the height of 1900 feet in that distance,
knows what q wearisome tramp it is, and can
realize the task of doing the same thing over
and over again daily, Tor months and years.
Starr frequently travelled half his route over
a second time the same day, carrying newly
arrived Eastern papers, ETC., and numerous
days thus walked eighteen hours without STOP
ping, except barely long enough 10 get some
on starting out weighed from twenty-five to
thirty pounds but he very frequently took
along also lot of posters or handouts to dis
tribute, besides books aud other articles which
he had been requested to procure in the city
for customers along the route, making his load
amount to fifty or sixty pounds. Three weeks
of the time he tried it on horseback, but 1T was
too much for the animal; the poor horse
cosld not atand j any longer, so Starr
had 1t 10 90 on foot again. The Enter
prise being issued but six days in the week,
he had only those day, to carry it-but
that made no difference; the seventh day was
his collection day" when he went over the
entire route, settling with his patrons for the M
etc. Thus he travelled his route OF thirty i've
miles seven days in the week, aud tLree hun
years and half, making in all nine hundred
and twelve consecutive days, without ever
losing a day. This makes a grand total OF
about 81, 24O miles travelling, or some thoa
sands OF miles more than the distance around
the world. If they have anybody down East
who has beaten this pedestrian perform
ance, we have never heard OF it, and conf
IDENTIFY claim the palm in favor of our WashoC
pedestrian.
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Denth of nn Artist.

George Housman Thomas, an artist who was
formerly known in this country, died at Bou-
loene on the 2lst of July. He was born in
London on the 7th OF December, 1924, studied
engraving in Paris aud in l845 accepted an en-
gagement to come here and illustrate news
bank notes of several states. Remaining here
two years he went to Italy, and was in Rome
during Lthe siege of that city by the French.
Many of his sketches OF the siege appeared in
the illustrated London NPt1s at the time, and on
his return to ENGLAND in lS49 he painted a pic
ture OF "Garibadi at the Siege OF Rome,n which
was exhibited at the Royal Academy. His
attention of Queen Victoria, aud he received q
commission IRON her Majesty TO paint "The
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"SOROSLS."
A Proposed Club Tor w omen in LOndon.

A meeting of ladies' and gentlemen interested
in the movement lately set on loot in London
for establishing club for the accommodation
of women was held in July, at the school of
Art, Oxford street. Mr.. HodgsOn Pratt occu-
pied the chair, and explained the objects of the
meeting, which will be found described in the
following statement. large number of young
women are employ ed in London whose parents
live IN the country, aud wh) have no relations
or friends to whose houses they can resort on
Sundays or on the week day evenings when
they are at leisure. For such women suitable
places of 1e' ort iof recreation, study, refresh
ment, and society, seem to be urgently needed.
1t is therefore thought desirable 10 set on foot
something in the nature of clubs for women,
where they shall be free from all interference:
but where, at the same time, the management
shall be such as to secure the members from
evil influences. While there shall be perfect
independence, opportunities shall be afforded
for the cultivation of eleVating pursuits and
refined tastes. At a club such as is proposed,
refreshments of all kinds would be supplied,
together with means of rest, or writing, society,
and of access TO books and periodicals. Such
places are especially needed on Sunday, In con-
sequence of the custom which prevails in many
establishments of requiring the young woman
TO leave the house on that day, and it was
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AT THE SEASIDE.
OUR CAPE ISLAND LETTER.
The Compsnsations of Naturs-Mosqui-
toes and RAMA TemPsstuous Voyage
In Pleasure Yacht.


Prom our otvI Correspondent
CAPE ISLAND, N. j., Aug. 8, 1868.
There would appear to be no exemption in
nature from its tendency towards compensation.
The delicious weather which was enjoyed here
Tor several weeks, while the cities and the
plains were alike made desolate by the scorch-
ing sun, Is no longer vouchsafed us. We still
have the ocean and its multtudinous attractions,
and now and then comes grand sea-breeze, to
lift up our hearts for o moment. But for
the most part the wind comes from
the inland, and any one who has ever
experienced a land breeze at the seaside knows
full well the character of its burden of grief
Mosquitoes by the legion, quckened in vitality
and overhowing with energy from their scanty
fare upon the Marshes come trooping down
upon us. They are "cheerful little fellows, sing
ing as they toll" and their melancholy song is
quite as distasteful as their energetic delvng
after the hearts blood of their helpless victims.
A fit accompaniment to these pestiferous
visitors is the spell of weather with which we
are now afflicted. 1t is cold and rainy, and
taken altogether, anything but conducive to
comfort and enjoyment.
But, despite all these drawbacks, the people
here gathered contrive to amuse themselves in
q manner not entirely unsatisfactory. Hops and
concerts are of nightly occurrence. On Tuesday
evening very pleasant affair trauspred in the
concert hall of Congress Hall, where a CONCERT
was given by Mr.. and Miss Rentz assisted by
Mark Hassler's orchestra. The attendance was
quite large and the performance very credita-
Bile, and entirely acceptable to all who were
present. After the concert came hop, which
was characterized by extreme good feeling and
agreeable diversions. This evening Mr.. Robert
Craig, the admirable comedian of the Arch
Street Theatre, is diverting another large
audience at the same place with his inimitable
limitations of Charles Dickens readings, and the
performances of other well-known characters.
The limitations are Interspersed with songs, and
the good humor of the audience is a sufficient
proof of the success which Mr.. Craig is ACHE wing.
At o'clock this afternoon, the steam yacht
Tennessee arrived at this place, under the
command of General r, G. Crawford, with
Messrs. Samuel o. Shouse, Thomas Powell,
William H. Thomas, and Washington L. Ger
mon on board as guests of the commander.
The party had right royal time on the voyage
hither, despite the hindrances of wind and
water, which rendered 1t both rough and trou-
blesome. The Tennessee is a diminutive affair,
forty-ive feet in length and ten feet of beam,
but fitted up in admirable style, and altogether
one of the neatest crafts ahoat. OMIKRoN.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
General Msade's Order Assuming Conn
maMd.

The following is General Meade's order on
assuming command of the Department of the
South:-
HEADQUARTERS DRPARTEENT OF THE SOUTH,
ATLANTA, Ca, August l., le6S-I. In conformity with
General Orders NO. hb Headquarters OF the Army,
Ao oiutsntG rars Office Washington, July rs, 1865
N q joT. GsI eral Mesde hereby assumes command Of
OF North Carolina. south Carolina, Georgia, Ala.
be- ma, and FloTidp.
II Poas and disposition Of troops In the States Of
North Care lima and sou'h Carolina will remain for
tie present now ordered, and commanding
officers of pests Will report direct to these head
quarters.
be the as The staff Of the late Third Military
District All General STAFF OH GERS, and others of
81 sff duties OF especially assigned by the War De.
psrm mt. will report ny letter To these headqaar.
ters, through their respective Chiefs OF STAFF Depart
ment.
BY order Of Major General MEADE.
A. A A, G.,
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CITY INTELLIGENCE.


RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN SOUTH CANDBN.-As
the early train from Cape May was passing
through South Camden this morning, woman
about sixty years OF age was struck by the
cow-catcher, and received injuriea which caused
her death in few minutes. She had been
gathering chips along the road, and had placed
her basket on the track. Seeing the train
coming, she rushed back for her basket and
was struck by the cow-catcher and hurled
alongside the track with great violence. The
cars did not pass over her. The unfortunate
woman lived In Sycamore street, but no one
present at the time was able to tell her name.
DEATH OF A VETBRAN.-Yesterday there died
in this city, at No. 407 Wood street, q venerable
gentleman, named Simon Hirschler, who was in
the s7th year of his age. For eight years he
served under the First Napoleon, six years
after that time, being attached TO the Body
Guard OF the great Military Cheftain, having
been with him during the whole of the Russian
campaign, and also during the operation in
Spain. Five years ago he had extracted from
his leg ball which he received during the ope.
rations in and around Moscow. His funeral
will take place tomorrow afternoon.
THE WEATHER.-Though the thermometer
has not reached very high figures to-day, the
weather is damp and sultry. rendering the con-
dIlion Of our citizens anything out comfortable.
The following table exhibits the state of the
thermometer to-day and for the corresponding
t
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FROM TERMONT.
Cor gressionaI Nomination.

RUTLAND, Aug. 6.-The First Congressional
District Convention, which assembled here
to-day to nominate candidate to represent the
district in the Forty first Congress, is one of
the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in
this state. Thirteen ballots we're taken, when
there being no + respect of making u nomination.
the convention adjourned until to-morro Y
morning. The last ballot stood:-E. Wood-
bridge, II; W. G. Veasey, 81; c. W. Willard, 39;
william Dorr IL
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FROM LEA V.ENWORTH.
The Salts Against Generals Sheridan and
Gibbs Decided.

LEAvENwoRTH, Aug. 6.-Before Justice Tholen
yesterday the case of the State VS.. General
Sheridan, General Gibbs, General McKeever,
Lieutenant Levy, and Corporal Lee, for assault
with sabres, ETC., taking postal stamps and en-
velopss, United States treasury notes and postal
currency to the amount of $4,000, was partially
decided. Corporal Lee, who commanded the
soldiers, and forclbly elected Postma ter Dunn
from the reserve, was adjudged guilty, aud
fined 81 and costs. The Court adjourned until
this morning, aud the same verdict has been ren.
dered in ali except the case OF General Sheridan
who is fined $1,000 The defendants have
appealed to the Criminal Court.
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FROM ALBANY.
s,rsn.de TO Ho.. Roscoe Conkllng.

ALBANY, Aug. 6.-The Loyal League, of Utica,
with large number OF the personal and politi-
cal friends of the Hon. Roscoe Conkling
serenaded him at the Bntteraeld House. last
evening. When he appeared on the balcony he
was vociterousy applauded. He spoke briefly
in response to the call of his friends,
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The Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, August 6,-The entries for the fall
meeting at Jerome Park, and for the meeting at
spriL gfeld, Massachusetts,, in the second week
of September closed here yesterday. The en-
tries with the secretaries for both meetings were
very tull thus ensuring good sport for both
eyents.
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keeps gambling saloon of very low order at
No. 4OS Ranstead place. A poor working.man
try his fortune with tho tickle goddess" and
invested 81, which he lost. While debating
what TO do one of the hangers.on snatched a So
bin from his band, and refused to return 1t. He
lodged complaint with Recorder Given, who
issued warrant for the arrest of the proprietor
After he earirg the case the Recorder held him in
$4,000 bail to asnWer.
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THE EUROPEAN MARKETS.
Aftsrnoen Quotations.

LONDON, August 6-P. N.-Consols, olt for
money, and s44 for account. United States
62Os, ~; Illinois Central, 92i; Atlantic and
Great Western, 4Ot.
LIVERPOOL, August e--P. M.-Cotton market
irregular. Prices are as follows:-Upland mid
dlipgs, 5000; middling Orleans, s@l0.
resdstufFs--Market quiet, and prices un-
changed.
Prousions.also quiet. Pork dull. Other arti-
cles unchanged
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HEARINGS AT THE CENTRAL STAT1oN,-Georoa
PeIIoe was arraigned before Alderman Better.
Mr George II; Jardin in the wholesale liquor bu,l-
hOuse was robbed on the sstS Of S tessd
entered by cutting through the shutter and
He dentaed 10 ya1e M 70 about $1,000 were taken.
and MT q r. FreeSurssr pawnbroksr at Ridge road
was pawned by defendant under The name of snIth
nu coa ana pants and vest under the OF George
s. Henry, clerk for the above, identified tba
Police onicer William wA.ermey er testified that ON
Parrish he saw deiendsnf Who on seee1 bn,
went down the street. his suspicions being aroused,
'aa eteev SSTg EroT5 s1s he h told him
mitten having pawned the articles. "U'
The defendant was com united
Turkey. had hnal hearing the charge Of robbIns
john oann NO Sis S Nn S Sqsh ,t4est s.ss ,.
knew the defendants and the morning after the rob-
sresa and sksny asRea Il
he wanted Drink; he said he didn't they drew
fas as stS he
ser tSem lSn Enp9 en saS 20 TG9id @ have detective
Eleventh ana shippen streets and said he rad heard
counterfeit money, and no wished MIN to keep ais
to ana IN tss o they
were 10 o,t!H start s away on Tuesday:
had note that was counterfeit, but had lost it, and
that one bad said he was at Atlantic City and the
Mr Joseph r. smith testified his store. at Eleventh
anu ShtneTlue streets, was ROBBED ct about In
false key. "
George Pegs testified that he picked up the kew of
the store ana Newton took it from hi and want
and tried u in the door, then gavs back; he got ths
key afterwards and never gave IL back. A~
He was COMMITTEES on the charge OF burglary at
Stewards and held in sseo bail TO answer the charS
or larceny at Smiths store --eS
James q. Dennison had a final hearing on tha
charge OF obtaining goods under false pretences.
Martin Boyle driver OF a furniture car testified he
haued plano from No. 2l24 Spring Garden street. To
a. pawnbroh ers shop at ninth and Buttonwood
streets. between 8 and I2 o'clock the morning.
Held in $1,000 BAH to appear at Court
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tor of cigar store at No. 1914 Ridge avenue, at
an early hour this morning, arose and placing a
revolver at his head drew the trigger. The ball
passed into the brain from the right side of the
and man of some means, no other reason than
that of temporary arrangement can be assigned
for the
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Queen Giving the Medals to the Crlmean He
roes," exhibited at the Academy. Until very
recently much of his time had been taken up bV
designs for books and i'll health (from which he
suffered for many years) prevented him from
giving his time entirely TO painting.
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FOURTH EDITION
WASHINGTON,
The Resignation Of Commits
sioner Rollins-The Pre-
sident's Trouble in
Finding a Sue
cessor.
Etc., Etc., Etc, Etc., Etc., Etc
LATER FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Despatch to The EOentnO Telegraph.
A Ruah of Omcs-seekers.

WAsHikeroN Aug. Gas soon as it became
known this morning that the President had
accepted the resignation of Commissioner Rol.
Inns perfect rush was made at the White
House by numerous candidates for the place:
hessrs. Wisewell, Burbridge, Johnson, Cum
miDgs, and half dozen other asplrants and
their friends were early on the ground, urging
Mr.. johnson to make the appointment. Up to
this time no person has been appointed WISE
well went over to New York last night for the
purpose Of getting certain influences to bear on
the President.
Return of the Attorney General.
Attorney General Evarts returned this morn
lng' de was at his office at an early hour in
consultation with his assistant, Hubley Ash
ton' Inc President did not wait for his opinion
before accepting Rollins resignation.
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SLIGHT FIRE.-At an early hour this morn
ing, slight fire occurred at the mills of George
Gleadhill, situated on Ludlow street, near
Thirty.frst. 1t originated from sparks IRON
picker. The loss sustained will be about $75.
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A HORSE BEATER.-Lieutenant Leighton
while proceeding out Columbia avenue, near
Nineteenth, yesterday, noticed man belaboriug
a horse with club. He Immediately took h,m
into custody, and Alderman JoLes fined him in
the usual amount. His name Is John Dubarre.
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POLICE SERGEANT APPOINTED. - Policeman
John Trefts, of the ElevenCh District has been
promoted to the position of Sergeant, which has
been EaIcated by William Bayne. The new Ser
geaRt is well spoken of by those who know
him,