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MISSOURI.

The Grain Trndc-Direct Shipments to New
York.
ST. LOUIS, July g. 1862
Charles II. Merry, who built the FIRST bulk grain
boat on the Mississippi river and who lnaugurated
through shipments Of bulk grain via New Orleans,
having heard that the merchants Of st. Louis pro-
pose donating $4,000 to any one who will build
propeller Tor conveying grain in bulk from ST. Louis
to New York, writes from Hot Springs Ark, and
makes the following proposition to the merch ants
OF this city and everybody else, to Witt will
build q propeller after my own plan In st. Louis, II
1t can be done, on as good terms elsewhere, and
If the vessel does not prove success ask for moth
ing; If it does they shall give me s25, 0O0."
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THE FR1
International Courtesies b.
III. and President Gin

International Courtesies b.
HI. and President Gf1l
WASHINGTON July
The following dispatches by the French
were passed between the Emperor Napoleon am
President Grant to-day, congratulatory OF the sue
cessful laying Of the new cable:-- T. s-.--
~ PARIS, July 28-s:i5 A. NJ
y" me Hon. SECRETARY OF STATE, Washington
TIE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH TO THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, Washington
am highly gratfed 70 inaugura.e the new line OF
telegraph which unites France with the United
States by sending to you the expression OF my good
wishes Tor you and for the prosperity g. ne Hn.sa
states NAPOLEON.
WASHINGTON, d. G., July 20, 1889.
TIE PRESIDENT Or THE UNITED STATES TO THE
EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH:-
cordially reciprOcate your good wishes and
trust that the LIBERAL policy Of the United States,
pursuant to which this cable has been landed, may
result in many such means OF communication, es =
pecaliy between this country and its earliest ally
and friend. u. s. GRANT.
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pRIeHrrUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

Fatal Disaster ON tho Memphis and LOaiss
Vile Rond-F0ur Persons Killed aud Several
b., liz Wounded-The Train Burned-Speclc
Dn sing. 81. go
An accident occurred this morning on tho Men,
phis and Louisville Railroad. A train from new
Orleans ran through trestle az Buck Greek, below
Clarksyille killing three persons and wounding
seven. The reports circulated s.: the disaster sI
volved fearful Loss Of life have no foundation.
LOUISVILLE, July %, 1859.
BY the accident on the Memphis aud Louisville
Railroad the entire train and contents, except the
New Orleans sleeping car, were burned, and that
was badly damaged. -
Tie following Is list Of the casualties:-
KiI1ed-Eugene Riley, engineer; Charles Chids.
fireman, and Hugh Mccall, passenger, OF New Or
leans.
Badly wounded-Passenge H. MCCALL,
New Orleans; Joseph Ncnt New Orleans; ~ b.
Mitchell, New Orleans; John Burt, Columbus MISS. |;
Judge Csnlkns and wife New Orleans T. jay suc6
II. Sage, Fulton, N. Y. Train hands-C. A. Brown,
baggage master; John O. Duggan, express mes
Slightly ,oounded ana o,wtsed-wm. Mccall. New
Orleans; Ed. stone. EufauIa. Ala; MT: and mrs
BatS0 mSs W g. HG
Springs, Miss; Miss Moilie Michael, Lauderdale; w
E. shepherd New Orleans; :: L. Oorrrl. stewart's
children Of Judge Caulkins, or New Orleans. Train
hands-Sam Lewis, sleeping car conductor; ". y.
Wray, mail agent; r. N. Boone, brakemani q. b.
Webster, brakeman.
LOUISVILLE, July %, 1859.
despatch from the scene OF the accident states
that the express books and papers had been saved
from the wreck, from which 1t Is ascertained that
therewas about 100000 in the safe. AT last &C.
counts from the wreck the safe could not be found
The body Of Q man. which was burned beyond re.
cognition had just been taken from under the ruins
special train arrived here THIS evening from
Ciarksville bringing the passengers who were saved
and many who were wounded and able to travel.
The following badly wounded have been taken to
the st. Joseph's lnnrmary where they are receiving
every attention:-Mrs. Il. Mccall, OF New Orleans;
q. H. Sage, Of Fulton N. Y; William Mccall. Of New
Orleans, and w. 9. Shepard, of New Orleans.
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Dlsanectlon Among tho Carlist sympatisisers--
Fight at La MaDcha-Activity Of che Coy.
orpnent-Action ef Don Cnrle...
- a-a MADRID, July 20. 1860.
Many Arrests continue to DO made on suspicion OF
dlsl0yalty. -. ..ss;ssf; - ~.
At Ctudad Real hundreds Of people are soliciting
pardon rom the government for their completely IN
the recent Carlst movement there. They state that
they were deceived by the Carlist leaders.
A sharp street fight occurred yesterday at La
Mancha between the Carlists and the government
forces. The Carlists were defeated anu ned v tee
mountsins. -. -. l..e 80. $500
There have been several arrests OF Carlists at
Cuenoa. The insurgents OF that place released the
pris1Sners confined In the jail at Almodovar del
Pinar, near Cuenca. 80
1t Is reported to-day that Don Carlos has ordered
cessation of the movement In his behalf. His partt-
sans are therefore much discouraged.
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NEW YORK.

The Anii.Rent RiOt-C0nditiOn of the
Manufacturers Of the State Dental
Association.
ALBANY, July 20, 1859.
Deputy Sheriff whitbeck who was wounded In the
East Greenbush anttrent affair, was quite comfort.
able this morning Deputy Sheriff Griggs was taken
to his residence at Sand Lake yesterday. Ho was In
full. He unable to speak, one of the shots having
passed through the roof of his mouth Four balls
took effect, three OF which have been extracted.
The other Is supposed to be In the back part Of his
head
despatch from Mohawk to the Canal Auditor
says they commenced locking boats at Little Fails
and Frankfort this morning.
At the Dental state Convention to-day DR.. B. T,
Whitney, Of Buffalo, was chosen Presidents DR.. j. g.
Amber, Vice President; DIR. Charles Barnes Record
ing secretary; Dr. A. q. Hawes Treasurer: aud Dr.
N W. Kingsley, Corresponding Secretary.
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PRUSSIA.

Humboldt ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Bousrs
Late Speech.
BERLIN, July 20, 1850.
Yesterday the grand fete took place in honor Of the
memory OF Alexander Won Humboldt, and the day
was observed as holiday. In the evening pubic
banquet was given and an immense torchlight pro-
cession passed through the streets.
The Provf,cia, Correspondence (newspaper) ex-
pressed astonishment OF Baron Beusts assertions
about Prussia in his speech to the Hungarian COM
mittee. 1t denies that any advances have been
made by Austria, and says II she desires to establish
true and solid friendship Prussia is quite ready
to meet her.
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DEATH enOm BURNS.

Coroner Rollins was notified yesterday to hold an
inquest at No 800 West Twenty street. over the
remains Of Mrs. Kate Rogers, aged thrty-nve years,
and native OF this city, who died on Tuesday night
from the effects OF burns received on the 18th
inst, by the sudden explosion OF q kero-
The occurrence Ia understood to be purely accident
oil, though action no doubt will DO taken In the
case by me Board or Health to determine the quail
" OF tue kerosene used Ivy tue deceased Ia tue
lamp.
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A CRIPPLE sAss MS FArHEa-IN-lAw IN BROOKLYN

Between nine and ten O'Clock last night Philip
Mcclure returned to his home, NO. A. Willow street,
Brooklyn slightly under the influence Of liquor and
began to abuse mrs son-in.law who is o cripple.
McGuire endeav0red TO Induce his daughter to leave
Toner the sOn-in law but she took sides against her
father. Toner finally losing control Of his temper,
seized large pair Of shears and stabbed his father.
in-nw in the abdomen, inncttng serious wound,
He was arrested and locked up In tho Forty third
precinct station house TO await tho result OF the In
Jurios indicted.
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SWITZERLAND.

Tho New American Minister mt His Post.
BERNIE, July 20, 1859.
Mr.. George Harrington, late American Minister,
to-day took his leave OF the President OF the Swiss
Confederation, ana introduced his successor Mr..
Rublcc, who presented his credentials and was re-.
ceiysd az Minister Resident OF the United states.
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PARAGUAY.

Three Members of the Provisional Govern.
meut Elected.
LONDON, July %, 1869.
Advlces from Asuncion to the 18th OF June, re-
ceived via Rio state that three members Of the
provisional government have been elected by popu-
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VIRGINIA..

Honors to Mr.. Peabody Mt White sulphur
Springs.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, July %, 1863
Mr.. Peabody was to-day presented with the reso-
lutions of the meeting yesterday. He responded
with feeling allusion to the condition Of the South
ern people, and spoke hopefully Of the coming
prosperity, which would cause the whole South to
blossom. He incidentally alluded to the fact that
the fund. though yet In Its infancy, had accom-
plIshed much good. Eight hundred persons, half Of
them ladies, Witnessed The presentation. A grand
ball Ia honor OF Mr. Peabody will take place here
the 18th OF August.
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Nh. fordfY IN bYrNd CoNDrrIoN.-Mr. Isaac
Toucey, who has been Upon sick bed for several
days, was much worse yesterday. He tailed gra4
dually during the latter part OF the day. and as q
late hour last night was sinking slowly. 1t was
Though 80 very low he retained the full possession
of his faculties and realized fully the near approach
of death,-HdftTOYd Cbu1dnt, July 2S.
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of gong upwas
the intense ast0fh
on the benches. Thc
Kissed from the wagon u
sion into the editorial eanccs
Temperatures. The erratic NJ
missiles directed the attention OF
the occupants OF the wagon, some Nv
and three boys WHILE p FesSahs Il Hote
charge handled his matches so caieessy 70
pIode the entire box at once and drop IL among y
iraworKs living at the bottom or the wagon. Al
attewnt was made to trample out the matches bus
the next instant bang went a rocket from the
terqisIe explosion which hurled some Of the
clean out OF the wagon and scattered gniseu
Roman candles. &C., on al sdes sceno ~ ~
exceptons ned panic stricken; the passengers %
the horse cars. took alarm. and instantly vacant
their resnectlye vehicles wherever Instinct d.
dashed or with their fiery load, but Mr. 'onn Busn
Of Chatham . street in doing SO after re-
ceiying some rather severe injuries IN me
way of kicks and c9ntnsions; an Inc swn ssss IN
disaster occurred, and the occupants did not know
what had happened until they halted at sweenys
Hotel.
Attracted by the whizzing OF the fireworks ar0und
his Office In the basement OF the Uy ian nt
and on learning the nature OF the accidont lmme'
diatey despatched all available force to the assist
anceOf the p0orfel0ws, whose heart-rendin2 tcries
succeeded the noise OF the explosion. .
The anterior of the wagon presented .
|
preached. Three men and two boys, scOrched
and bloody, their faces backened ana swo,.
len beyond recognition, and their clothes al
afiame were writing and rolling over each other
in the most horrible ag0nes. Citizens and police 9e
once set TO work tearing the burning clothes from
the bodies OF the sufferers, and as soon as that WaS
done the unfortunate creatures were carried int0
the adjoining hotel and thence, as soon as means o.
transportation could be procured to the City HOS
| pital -
AT THE HOSPITAL.
The following are the principal SunererS:--
Tbomoa Mabpr AGED thirty, "a Roosevelt street,
badly burned about the head, body and feet aud 80
| we're cut on the head.
| William Redican, aged thirty-two Of 45 Cherry
street; badly burned about the sides and extrema-
| ties. - 60, -
John Wogan, aged thirty, OF AZ Cherry street; race
| and arms terribly burned.
Michael Mulcahey aged twelve Of 81 Cherry street.
burned so severely that recovery Is considered lms
| possible 20, .,,.- -..x
severely burned about the face and body.
| on visiting the Hospital at late hour last night
our reporter asceraned that with the exception Of
the unfortunate boy Mulcahey, the sufferers were
progressing lav0raDy.
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JAPAN.

Financial Condition Of tho Country.
HONG KONG July IL
VIA LONDON, July 2S, 1869. J
Advices from Japan report the finances Of the
country In a very disorganized condition Paper
money was forced upon the people on pain OF death
and trade was paralyzed.
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Departure of tho Committee of Ways and
Means-COoIie Traders I'm Route for Now
York.
SAN FRANCISCO, July q, 1887.
The Committee OF ways and Means left for the
East yesterday. The committee after thorough
investigation, express satisfaction with the manage
ment OF federal affairs on the coast. few days
were devoted to obtaining information in regard to
the Alaska fur trade.
Representatives OF two leading Chinese companies
in this city have accepted the invitation Of the Chi
cago commercial party to accompany them to chi.
cago as their guests. Afterwards they will visit
New York and other Eastern cities and thence pro-
coed the Southern States and give their attention
to the Chinese immigration question.
Since the Secretary OF the Treasury directed the
Collector at New Orleans to use all efforts to prevent
the Chinese coolIe trade this attention has been
called to this port, where, 1t Is alleged, the law OF
1SoS prohibiting the importation OF persons Of color
who are held to service or labor, and that OF 1862
against the coolie or slave trade, totally disre-
garded 1t Is also suggested that society be or
ganized here TO procure the enforcement OF the
above laws
Reception Of Mr.. Seward mt vancOuver's
Island--Tornndo In Oregon Disturbances
Among the Nevada Miners.
SAN FRANCISCO, July %, 1862
Ex.secretary VIM. II. Seward arrived at Victoria
vauc0uvers Island, on the Goth inst, and received
an enthusiastic reception. He was escorted to the
st. George Hotel. where the principal citizens
headed by the Mayor, called on him and presented
ON address OF welcome. Mr. Seward visited the
Acting Governor, and was received In becoming
manner. He was serenaded in the evening, and re.
turned his thanks in speech closing with an ex-
preston OF friendship for Great Britain After visit
ing the ports in Puget Sound he Will proceed to
Alaska, ana win return here In about three weeks.
A destructive storm passed over Jacksonville
oregon, yesterday. 1t Commenced with thunder
and lightning, and was accompanied by tornado,
which levelled fences sheds and trees. Afterwards
an immense body OF water rushed down the creeks.
carrying away bridges, gardens and In some IN
stances CATTLE It u supposed waterspout burst
west OF the place.
The fire Is still burning In the woods In Washing
ton Territory. The smoke is 30 dense ct Monticello
that objects fifty yards distant are hardly discern1ble
The United States steamer Saginaw sailed for Ma
zatlan to-day.
NThe members Of the Miners Union in Treasure
City New. yesterday visited the principal mines OF
the WHITE Pine district and compelled the men who
were working for less than five dollars day to
stop labor using violence in some cases. Even those
laboring under contract were compelled to desist
and no one allowed to work.
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Royal Havana Loftcry.-Prizes Paid In Gold
The highest rates paid for Doubcons
and all kinds OF Gold and Silver.
TAYLOR A CO., Bankers, Is Wa llstree, " X.
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A Perfect Hair Observation-Disclosures Cocoon.
ne the perfect and the best preparation In the world
and dry hair irritation of the scalp badness and
dandrun.
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HE'LL GATE.
The New Drilling Apparatus.

The New Drilling Apparatus.
Since the initiation Of proceedings showing de-
termination to get rid Of the dangerous and I'M
slightly Instructions at Hell Gate, mechanics en-
gineers and inventors generally have turned their
attention 10 the construction Of apparatus by which
the cleaning away may be done speedily and
cheaply Scores Of models and plans have been sub.
mitted to General Newton, to whom the supervision
Of the work has been entrusted by the government,
and the protector OF each has been loud In his ex-
plantations and enthuslasti0 In his assertions
OF the feasibility Of his invention and Its
superiority over all others. Some Of the models
submitted were really good in many respects, but
the models presented FOR consideration was one in:
vented by Mr.. B. G. Martin, which has met the ap.
prOval Of General Newton and which appears 70
combine the elements OF durability, simplicity and
feasibility In an eminent degree. The apparatus
when in position for working may be said to con-
or river bed and guarded from the current aud
passing vessels by strong cutwater at either end
s Sqs paes H ps
slide up ana down on bars set into
the piles The latter although thus joined, are. to
certsin exteb. Independent OF each other and thus
enabled to rest on the bed OF rock, whatever may
slide between the piles in mortices are made Of
heavy metal the lower one being pointed 80 that 1t
may SINK into the BED or S caca on the 3, ROCK aaess
obstruction to any undercurrent, and above them
will be slides Of heavy wood. The inner cylinder is
formed entirely Of wood. made In sections some
what similar to the other cylinder and held together
by stOut metal bands. Between the cylinders will be
filling Of peculiar cement, which VIII prevent the
water entering the inner cylinder. The cut
water at either end Is formed like sharp
bowed vessel the sides OF which meet
at the sides Of the cylinder. When these
cutwaters are joined they Will form a diamond
shaped guard to the cylinders. On the cutwatcr APP
paratus Will be located the engines and machinery.
AS soon as the filing between the cylinders is COM
pleted the water will be pumped out OF the inner
cylinder and thus Will be formed well hole clear
to tho bOtem. In which the drilling may be done for
hours II necessary. When it is required to change
the location the wOrkmen merely fit watertight
bottom to the cylinder, the plates between the
piles of the outer cylinder are pulled up by means
OF chains which are attached to the plates, the
water is thus allowed to flow in under the bottom,
and the cylinders are h0ated up. The entire appa-
ratus then be 10ated to the desired location aud
sunk as before
Operations ut He'll Gate About to Commence
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD-
Professor Maefert informs me ne intends to
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FRANCE.

Extension Of Turloushs to Soldiers.
PARIS, July rs, 1900
The Iresse asserts that arrangements are now
nearly complete for giving unlimited leave OF ali.
sence to soldiers whose furloughs viii soon expire.
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A Fine COmpIexiOn.-A Beautiful and Vel.
velike skin, free from all blemshes be produced
by BURNETTs KALhIsroN, which, unlike other cosmo.Ic1
produces healthy action of the capares For chatting OF
Infants mosquito bites, sunburn roughneas of the skin
has equal For sale by JOHN +. HENRY, No. Colleges
place, and by all druggists.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Arrival OF tho TuscarOra ut Hoy West.
KEY WEST, July 20, 1860.
Inc united states steamer I9gsceFors arrived a.
this port to-day after voyage Of seventy six days
from Valparaiso Chile. All on board are well.
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A.-Rurnett's FlorimeI; an Exquisite Fer.
func resembling the fresh orders OF bouquet Has
and is for sale by all druggists
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''Frcsl as a Maiden,s BInsh'' is the Pure

General Grant, When at Long Branch, Said
that the only "a for white made by
KNOX whose store 22 Broadway. The General GALA
nothing for an hour after making this declaration.
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A.-Lndics' Faces Ennmeiled; also the Pre-
psration for SALE with Instructions by M. LAUSSON. 100
Rroa
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The Electric Extractor, Patented juno %,
156rerfecty odorless grease tar paint ink ana
stains from woolon aud linen tabrcs without effect
Sold by druggists
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Batcheior,s Hair Dye.-The Best in the
world The only perfect dye harmless reliable nsantsne-
Gus. Factory 10 Bond street.
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BE Snre and Call for
MRS. WINSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP,
having the fac-simile OF COURTS Perkins, the out
side wrapper Ali others base limitations.
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GOuraud's Oriental Cream, 81 so Per Bof>
tie sS Bond street. late OF 453 Broadway and drugga
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Woodsije Lots, 33O0-Paid for $40 Monthly.
Maps aud Information FREQ at "a Beskman street
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Arrest Of the Anti.Rcntcrs,


Albany, July %, 1859.
sergeants Guy and Kirke, Of the Troy division of
the Capital police, to-day arrested on warrants the
anti-renters who made the assault upon Deputy
Sheriff Griegs and posse on Monday last In Rensse.
were allowed to 90 on their own parole to an.
pear ana answer on Friday morning.
Deputy Sheriff Grggs was reported TO he in a dv
ing condition last night. The other parties wonndcd
are In o far way Of recovery.
Meeting Of Railroad Managers at saratoga.
SARATOGA, July 49, 1900
meeting OF railroad managers was held &C Con.
gress Hail to-day 10 arrange regarding through
freight. The following gentlemen were presents
Q. W. Chaplin, Of the Boston and Albany Railroad;
w. ii. Vanderbilt, Of the Hudson River ana New
York central Railroads; W. Williams, OF the Buffalo
and Erie Raroad Messrs Phillips and Devereoux
of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroads.
MIR. Drumsn0nd of the Toledo and wabash Railroad;
y. +. smith, OF the Red line, aud George Darling OF
the White line
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Words Of Cheer for Young MEN, Whop Havs
ing fallen victims TO social evis dcsre better nsnhoof
sent In scaled letter enyelopes free Of charge AddreAs
HOWARD ASSOCIATION, box Z. Philadelphia, Pa
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Operations Mt He'll Gate About to Commence
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD
Professor MailIefert informs me ne intends to
begin operations at Hell Gate, ana as he will have
to have large quantities Of powder vessels should be
warned 10 keep away from his boats. Respectfully
yours, GEORGE w. BLUNT.
NEW YORK, July %, 1869.
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nr. Gnurnnd,s OrientnI Cream, or MIA

Crisfadoro's UnrivaIied Hair Dye.-S0ld
applied his wig and scalp factory, No. Aston House