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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
THE HAYS ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2S.-The British Orl6
Helen which arrived tins port from Iyigtut, Green
land reports that the steamer Panther with the nays
a-ctic exuorng expedition board had sailed from
IvIgtut on Tuesday, July g! for Disco lsahd hort
Greenland whence the Paather gong 10 MeiNilIo
Paw Smiths sound Previous to the arrival at lVlRtut
the Panther had been at Juleansalab ana kaasnin,
where Inc expedOnists had beSn in the interior hh
taken phot0graphs sc. They were al vel on boaid,
Henry NJ Dodge arrives IN the Helen, having ei1 tne
eXpe0itlOD NJ Ivgtut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
FIRE IN BOSTON.

BosToN, Aug. pa fire broke out this morn
ing in the building No 81 Chathamst, occupied by Tie
National Chronicle Company and by the proprietors OF
The Boston Shipping List composing and press room'
aso nv bernard Carr lob printer Charles G. Nazro,
b. Proctor and others. The IRE is supposed TO nave
beeu caused spontaneous combustion OF some chenl-
Gala The stock OF chemicals aud the press aud printing
material OF The shipping List were both DESTROYED Inc
losses in the aggregate Will be ab0ut k2OCO, on winch IN
mnst instances there are full insurances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
GERMANY.

CONVERTS TO BE ABOLISHED AND TIE JEsU1TS
EXPELLED.
BERLIN Aug. %, 1863
meeting of two thousand persons was held here
last night TO consider series of resolutions favorng
the suppression of converts and the expulsion of the
Jesuts. After long debate the resolutions were
finally adopted, but a protest was made by the
minority. The resolutions are not directed partl-
suarly against any confession Of faith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
GREAT BRITAIN.

MOVEMENT FOR THE RELEASE OF THE FENIAN
PRISONERS,
LONDON Saturday, Aug. IS, 1869.
It's rumOred to-day that one Of the first questions
which will be brought up in the next session of Par
lament will be the consideration of the uncondi-
tional release of the Fenans without exception. 1t
is said IN the face of the French amnesty the Gov
eminent is not disposed to offer any strong Oppo-
sitiOn, if the subject is properly aud infuentaly
supported.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
MOVEMENTS OF PRESIDENT GRANT-HTS AR
RIVAL AT SARATOGA.

SARATOGA, Aug. 2s.-President Grant and
family arrived here ut o'clock this evening by special
train from Rutland Arrangements had been made to
receive him. and salute to have been fred but the
rain fell in torrents all the evening which prevented H.
large crowd we're at the depot and received him with
cheers Ue was taken 20 the Union Hotel, where the
Hon q f. Lester OF the local committee, made an al
drcss NJ welcome to which the President replied briefly
and then retired TO the cottage reserved for MN.
The President leaves for Washington Monday morning
hnt his FAMILY will remain here The President Will re-
turn daring the latter part Of the week to stay I'LL me
middle OF September. He intends visiting Utca next
week for day two, returning nero W altehu 'no
county fair Oh the 9Th, 9th, and 10Th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
TURKEY.

TIE KHEDIvE's REPLY TO THE SULTAN.
CoNsrANTISoPLE, Saturday. Aug. %, 1902.
The Khedives reply 10 the Sublime Porte expresses
the hope that the frank explanations given will re-
move unfavorabc impressions. Feeling hope that
these appeals to the Sultans generosity will be heard
and answered no comes to lay his homage at the foot
al fhe throne
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
EXTENSIVE DISCOVERY OF IRON ORE IN ALASKA

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-Professor DAVID
sn Of the United States Coast Survey reports having
discovered during his eclipse expedition in Alaska
mountain range Of iron extending from the mouth
Of Chitkahah River far beyond his astronomical station
The range has an elevation OF 1000 feet aud causes
local deviation Of the compass Of l0 The PROFESSOR ao
determined the geographical position OF numerous pVs
ON the line his explorations and found that the emit
kohah valley possesses soil aud climate aud production
more favorable than those OF the Alexander Afchpe-
lacuD (Alentlan islands)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
DIsAsrRous STORM IN IOWA.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-The heaviest storm OF the
season occurred in Central Iowa last night and has re-
suited much damage. The house Of George Wheeler
was struck by lightning Newton, and MT wheeler
was Instantly killed. AT Mitehelylle is miles east OF
Newton three houses were struck by lightning nnlhg
one and severely injuring two others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
FIRES.

EXTENSIVE FIRE IN ILLINoIs-Loss OF LIFl-
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2S.-The National Hotel,
large frame building, lumber and single yard adsn-
ing and another building In East st. Louis nos were
hrrraa vasterdav Morning Thomas Quinleran
burned 10 DEATH and several persons were injured ny
Jumping from the hotel windows. The loss Is not aseer
rain Init ia not heavy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
FArAL RAILRoAD ACCIDENT.

CHICAGO, Aug pa freight train on tho
Chicago Rock Island, aud Pacific Railroad ran on q
small bridge Newton, Iowa, when the bridge gave
way precpitating the locomotive and the two into
the water Barney Lock- engineer and Horace Snow.
brakeman were killed, and Charles Murray, fireman.
had his leg broken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
RTSSlA.

STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC DEFENsES.
ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday, Aug. 2s 1862
Lembere and Warsaw are to be made first class
fortresses Gen. Todleben, the hero of the defense
of Sebastopol will execute the work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
M1-RpER AND SUICIDE IN MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Aug. 2s.-Mrs. Ann Deck, teacher
in Avery Chapel Col ed scnool murdered herself ana
her baby to-day by lospIng into deep well contahins
four n feet OF water she tried 20 destroy her obaess
child, Vat the little fellow ran away
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
Tile CHINESE TREATY.

IT'S REJECTION DENIED BY }. ROSS BROWNE
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2S.-J Ross browne
contradIcts the statement via London, that the chi
aese Government had rejected the Burlingame treaty
lie saws its ratification is only deferred until the re-
turI Of the Embassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30

THE INTERNATIONAL BOAT RACE-TTs yssoN.
To the Editor Of The Tribuhe.
SIR: Oxford has beaten Harvard. The affair
has had international significance 1t deserves IT, and
for the purpose OF a lesson, It requires It.
Barely ak seconds But was defeati and the re-
suits IN money-but above all in the physical advantages
10 have produced this sdeare
Again. Britannia rules the wave. In the eyes of the
civilized world the pluck the endurance the physique Of
the human with the British nation Six seconds
OF difference fail to mitigate it. Now who wei What
are we The seed Of crabappe, with all the nursery
care and development in the world will not bear pippns
But pippins somehow produced IN long series OF
years culture from quite an inferior order or fruit so
physical culture not to be picked up in orc generation
Had our lads won this race the advantages the nation
would have been cheapy purchased with one fourth
the amount of the national debt On all sides would our
youth have devoted nme energy, ana patience 10 pnys
cal struggles Every sream every canal every often In
this broad land would have been the theater OF Doat
race Ten years hence sturdy men on all sides would
have told the story Of its benefit No one can doubt the
earnest noble struggle OF the lads OF Harvard LOT ter
their efforts is due overy Of No bit OF pas
sing buncombe but for years these bold boys should re-
the assurances o. the best wishes OF each casual
The lesson this; Physical culture has been largely
ignored neglected N this good land We have every
thing around tend the development Of the finest
race of In the WORLD There are not wahuhE pSnr
and physical pastlme have been looked down upon-at
least until within recent haItsr sa Wood and
snch OF our youth as have been selected to pursue collie
gae studies have generally been Of the punier ana
have shown q rigid avoidance OF wasting Tune
with a due proportion OF sturdy limbs as
OF wise heads. We do nothing WIS,
70 foster these sports We see our German
offer prizes for the SchutZents. We 500 Ten and
Irish give their trials Of thehigh jump the long jump
throwing the siedge. &c We smoke cigar aud look at
horse-race Harvard COLLEGE has recently gotten up
some rowing trials with Yale. This Is thoroughly good,
and Is receiving reasonable conmendaton. Bat oxford
aud Cambridge their stated trials at jumping throw
inc weighs and running we'll Each Cole 20 Is sure
to pick p some prize incentive to future excel
lance And their classes formed OF the scons OF peO
pie who been doing the sane thing before lne ioF
years. =, ia. a. MI
Let then colleges and schools on all sides DO IKE
wise Let there trials OF strength aud endurance as
well as of cunning Let Unon challenge Harvard at the
high lump Let Princeton and Knox get together at
racing let Dartmouth do something worthy OF the
sturdy natures which surround hen But above ALL let
ne have few more holidays, and make them OF some
import by Offering prizes for physical excellence, ana
not mere occasions for idle saunterinG LEONARD
Nep York, Aug. 28, 1869.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
THE INTERNATIONAL RACE.

ITh. g.ner, story The gr.. Eahe'y tod
N THE Of Saturday The following dispatch however
in which (thousb forty eight hours Od) the American
public will s. receive the frn coherent and SATISFACTORY
detailed account should have reached 10 ample
for Saturdays paper having 6ed in tho London oes-Wh
wires clear reep,lOnt7 O'Clock IN tme) Friday evening
We rss OF Investigations progress before informing
public whom they have to thank for this srehed dJ-hdJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
AIEXICO.

TuE RELATIONS BETWEEN SPAIN AND MEXICO
DROUTH IN THE IsTnMUs.
MEXICO Aug. 1O.--The Jberid speaks OF Ger
tsD ranoys Which point 10 tbe refstabbment Of good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-30
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARs-THE DINNER AND
SPEECHES.


LONDON. Saturday, Aug rs. 1862
corrected sketch of the race of yesterday says;
The Oxfords passed Barnes Bridge only two
,or,.bo ahead, the Harvards having made a bril-
hont spurt before reaching the bridge, by which
thay Gained about three-quarters of length. The
co,syyain merely sprinkled water in Lonngs face
The udge says the Haryards were only half length
CLAIR water in the at the finish After the race
the two crews dined at Mortlake with Mr. PHILIPS
M ;nvited a large party to meet them. During
49, dinner the Oxford men, in speeches. said the
GOO vas if not the hardest, at least as hard as any
,ov had ever contested, and praised the pluck ana
- ~ the Harvards The Harvards consider that
,ho;r steering was rather out, making possible All
taronco of from haf.a ler,gth TO length. LoLlng
was rather unwell, owing TO oyer-tralning. Inc
Harvards are well satisfied with their work, and
pleased with the arrangement which prevented any
JieBeulty during the race. The general opinion ID
New-York tribune., 1869-04-17
HUNGARY.
RRsULT OF THE ELECTIONS.
,,,,,o,, orp oua COMMENCEMENT


pRRIry. April 2-The latest returns received from
Pesth give tho result in 800 districts of tho votes for
Deputies in the Lower House Of the Hungarian AS
sembly OF these, 224 return members OF the Deak
party and lG8 have decided in favor Of the Opposi-
ton Sixteen are y0t to be heard from; but as these
ore mostly country districts, which are inclined TO
the Opposition, 1t is improbable that the Govern
ment will succeed in more than eight Dividing the
districts yet undecided equally between the Govern
mental party and the Opposition, the vote will stand
2s2 aganst 176. In the last session the Governeh'
could count upon the support OF 2'b votes IN tne
Chamber of Deputies In the last election, although
retaining majority of SO. it has lost II Votes be
aide thus numerical loss, most OF the Deak party VINO
Loaf their seats were of considerable influence ana
their places were gained by the ablest OF their
onnopents. Deak and E0tv0s, the Minister OF
PnbIo Instruction, have been reelected' pu'
IN pesth itself the party lost three OF It's best mem
bers ,pcludng the Minister OF Agriculture ana ooni-
ne,ce Won Goroye, and the fourth was elected as
mncb hec.u.e he was an Israelte as because he ad-
bered 70 tho Governmental party In thus contest an
amount of political activity was displayed such as Is
rars,v In Ina met with hero on the Continent OF
rrrone II was most bpirited between Gorove and
,ha nnnosition candidate, Jokai, newspaper editor,
, Moot and n pampheteer, notorious for his extreme
Inc,r;nos As the day advanced, great was the
excitoment that military force had to be detailed
20 nrevent disturbance. At 7o'clock in the even
inc Q es1 votes had been given, l,l2l for Joka and
New-York tribune., 1869-04-17

very fast ships. They are admirably managed anu
in their attention to the comfort OF passengers tney
have greatly surpassed the Cunarders. Passensoi'
have found out the facts aud are crowdlng inc ooi
man lines. The Cunard Company have buiit no Nc"
vessels for two or three years. and only TWO 7in0o
1854 They have in ALL but five frst-class shlps iof
mail and passenger traffic On their own showihs'
eight OF nine such ships are requisite ior sins'
weekly service To support their falling hne' mere
tofore enormo usly subsidized for one service 'uoS
have obtained fresh subsidy OF tIoVo yosi
for eight years on the pretense OF Carrying wv
mails weekly by fleet insufficient for
one service The job, shameful as 1t 49, mas Jus'
escaped being repudated. and in spite OF the evi-
dence now published, the Company will fatten ior
the next eight years on money plundered from 'no
Treasury for service they will not and cannot per-
form. 1t is unpleasant, but things have peeh DO
managed that there IS no help for 1t. MI ceeey sti
hopes to secure an alternative penny postage on te
system explained in my last letter, but he Is nope
lesslv beaten in his struggle with an odious monopoy
II NAV interest you to see what kind OF ammuni-
tion is furnished to enemies OF America by lhe Ne"-
York Nation, and what use they make OF IT, Inc Ioi
lowing is from today's Pail Mall Gasetk which, after
CHARGING bribery upon Gov. Fenton, says
.eatsg Bq s Gem GsG Grant Smse They are told by
enemy. but by Republican In the co,uns , VI .tad Mr
80 an anponiment The day after he had pre-
sented Cen Grant with check for SS,OOo for mouse
given TO HIM by a number OF gentlemen, OF wnom @ nj,
subscrbed for the purchase OF horse for Gen Grant
Phiisdelnbia 'Gen Grants avowed determination,
saxs the writer 'to besow number Of valuable offices
mon his personal friends not wise or just He men
lions one or two other instances This Is not corruption
on the part OF the President but it s very remarkable
indiscreton."
The malicious ingenuity with which facts in them
selves innocent are wrought into an accusation
against President Grant could not easily be sur
passed. The indecency and untruthfulness OF the
libel may fairly perhaps be divided between the two
guilty journals. u W. o.
New-York tribune., 1869-04-17
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

TO inc E0tEor OF IhS IT'o"He'
SIR: Not more than one-third of the ships
and large sohooners now in port could pass under
bridge OF hight Of 100 feet without striking their spars
and the result would be serious objection TO large ves
ses going above the bridge at ALL the cost Of letting
down and sending the spars beside the inconvenience
would be than the cost OF towage 10 Jersey C or
no the North River of the results OF bridge would
be an immense depreciation OF st0rehouse and water
right property above IT. and seems TO me that i would
the ferrybQats would be preferred By nnetenhs Of the
passefs as being moro expeditions more comtortaole'
ords show that double the number OF casualties ena
injuries to life and person have occurred on 9pr surrey
railways as on our ferry boats during the same perou
OF time. There appears to be no doubt that IN snot
tmo science Will discover better and cheaper noae 9t
crossing the river than by either bridge or ferry
estimated that the cost OF building would be SgoUv.
butt Judging from experience In the Court m
River Bridge and number OF other jobs, we would De
fortunate il we escaped with s2ooo and ten years 10
TAX PAYER OF NEW. YORK AND BRooKLYN.
NeH York, April 0, 1902
New-York tribune., 1869-04-17
EUROPEAN GUIDE-BooKs FOR AMERICANS
yo IN. Rditor OF The Tribune.


SIR: A remark in your Spanish correspond
ence In THE TRIBUNE Of this morning April % reminds
Inc to perform neglected duty, viz TO caution Ameri-
can travellers IN Europe not to place too much reliance
upon the recommendation OF hotels given the guide
books generally and sorry not to be able to except
the principal book of this kind issued in this country
found this book occasionally useful but often unreia
BILE that ceased be governed by Its recommendations
unless oorroborated by other evidence and during Jour
ney with my family through most Of Europe met many
other travellers who had come to the conclusion
To be brief will give illustrations At IDterloken
Switzerland where there numerous good hotels,
said 10 the proprietor OF tho hotel stopped at, How Is
IL that with 40 many good hotels here Is the only
ono mentioned as the principal hote' here, In our
American Handbook a. His frank response WAS, paid
800 francs 70 have it So and 1t good investment"
Thought discovered undue proportion Of these 500
frapcsD In my bill on leaving At Brussels
r said 10 "mine host" "How is IL that your
hotelD--the best one there as it happened-"is
80 strongly commended In American Hand Book and
the only one mentioned in the Capital Of Belgium while
your neghbor the square, is similarly treated by
Bradshawi" why" said he. Z" pay for my pun. and
the other man Ia an agent for Bradshaws books Lei
nnte advertising Is all right, and discriminating LIST OF
pood hotels entirely independent Ofpecuniary Influences
would be very great convenece TO travellers but don't
know where TO ind It, 1t is advisable for every traveller
abroad TO gather from ell his travelled friends and
as much particular information he can
about hotels before starting and 10 Keep with mm
st OF those which have been we'll tried and approved BY
nrevioIs yoyagers Murray and B@dekers guide books
ffonnd most reliable, though the former s generally
behnd the times and very unfair 80 far as Rssa Is con-
earned and the elder Badeker died two three years
aro believe that We shall not have his aid hereafter
and his tastes far hotels concerned was little
too German to suit most uneconomcal Americans o.J
New-York tribune., 1869-04-17
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE.
GREAT BRITAIN.

MR.. REvERDY JoHNsoN's LAST EXHIBITION
THE CUNARD JoB-THE TESTIMONY or Ah'
RuRSs "THE PAIL MALL GAZETTE" On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-02-05

Advertising in the Gazette has always been
lower, in proportion, than In the daily papers OF
than 2 S in any ~ place in the South but, in order to
afford the amplest opportunities for It's dement's,
we have made further reduction in our raj es.
Transient advertisements will DO. inserted at
former rates, viz 81 for the first insertion of
one SQUARE, of eight lines or less and twenty
i've cents for each subsequent insertion.
For Special Notices or City Items 10 cts. per
line for the first insertion, and eight cents per
line for each subsequent insertion Will DO
charged. o,.
Marriage and Death Notices fifty cts. Ooltu-
aries will be charged at advertisement rates, lot
notices over four lines.
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ERMAN AND FRENCH GLASSES.

i The Rev. JOHN M. BRANDT, ID, late
Professor of the Hebrew Language Theology
and Moral Philosophy of the Western Mary
land College having settled in Alexandria, CT
fers to his fellow citizens of this place, rare
chance for the study of the German and French
Languages. He proposes to open private classes
for ladies and gentlemen at the scnool room of
the lst Lutheran Church, whore he will teach
these languages. Ladies' classes from to 6
O'Clock %. m. Gentlemen's classes from to IL
to avail themselves of the opportunity will
please call at the above stated hours at the Lu-
theran School, No. 164, King st. Respectfully,
JOHN NJ. BRANDT,
oc 2G-tf Minister First Lutheran Church
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TAMES w. MALLS,
(SUCCEssoR TO J. w. MALLS 81 CO..
ALEXANDRIA A. VA,

(SUcCEssoR TO j. w. MALLS s. Coz
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Having purchased the entire stock OF the late
firm, at the old stand. -
NO. ls7, KING STREET,
I invite those who have so literally patronized
them, and the public generally, to give me p
call. Having large stock on hand, am pre-
pared to sell as cheap as can be bought in the
State My stock consists of Hardware, Cutlery,
Carpenters Tools, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Door
and Window Frames, Brackets, Mouldings,
Balusters, of different patterns, and Newell
Posts. A large stock of French and American
Glass, double and single thick, of all sizes. M -
Paints Oils, Varnishes, Paint and White WASH @
Brushes, Lewis Pure White Lead, and ether
brands Of fine quality, Putty, Turpentine and
Machine Oil. Also, Lime, of superior quality,
Cement Calcined Plaster, Pitch and Feit Tor
Roofing, sc. A large stock of Pugh's celebra-
ted Car = Augers, and other articles found in first
class Builders Furnishing Rstsblshments en- t;a.
of Building Material promptly attended to
Terms cash. sp N-u
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WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT.

Have the agency Tor number of the leading
manufactures of Standard Goods. All Staple
Goods sold at manufacturers prices, with the
usual discount of.
Nv advantageous connection with many Of
the largest New York importing and manufac-
turing houses, which, in addition to the small
cost of doing business, enables me to extend to
both large and small purchasers every advsnc
tage in prices which can be accorded in any OF
the Northern cities
Wholesale Price Current, issued the first of
every month, will be forwarded by mail to
merchants throughout the country.