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Having purchased from Mr.. J. '" saatafee the
nateut Of his veterinary Remedies for TINS
narish. I viii I'll all orders sent me. In every
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others. @A3 8! . e4
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CITY Es0TEG,
CasIP & COMMON STREETS,
NEW ORLEANS, EAA.

NEW ORLEANS, Ef2s.
rr,HIs HDTE[. is located in tho very ceutre OF the
/ business portion of tbs city. Il Is conveniently
situated within few squares o the tiea7s5 and places
of amusement and within one square OF the great
mart, Canal street. a.. r..o,,x
cents snnerior advantages The coTnncdiods FeFan-
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and attraction not squaled IL extent by any othef
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Assets. Jan. /. 1858, over s2,5oo,ooo.

THIS COMPANY issues policies on lives on all
The d, ,syent Dsans and atlas feyorablerates as any
ether while it has no rssrfcons in regard 10 res
idsce or tapet, and all Us profits are diviasd an
ruaHu among gts policy holders Its policies are
all issued on the ,Eos,FoRFEITING PLAN. 1t IS
prompt ia the payment Of losses, nc company
Ppay;ng d better reputation fer pronptness or
iiiserality. ga1, Ha,,cH La 999a11@4J
~ Tha !. MOUNT received for premiums
,.N <; -. rear 1857 was. Isl 400 ,o49 81
Ineresi received ssrne time aibysoo leso ~
Loses by death ios tiis same period 259 Soo 20
This Company at s las Annual M Ear.y nar caai eu
Resolved {" That all dividends previous to, and m
ending that of January 1867. will paid during the
ou.ses ss..5 oeias and from and after January 1869,
tey viii be paid st the periods ofther first renewal
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SO. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE
aI INSURANCE COMPANY. A'E
Home 0sfice, No. si3 olive street,
aFa 1 lG ST. LOUIS. '5f5

IA. JANUARY, grestJienf.fs at-
JAS. II LUCAS, yfcs President,
WM. L. SELBx, Secretary, rI
WM. N. BEE ION, General Agent.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-16
IELEGRAPHIc NEWS ITEMS

Ensign English died yesterday morning at the For
ress Monroe Quarantine, board the United States
steamer Gettysburg.
Thomas A. Kennett has sold his one-third interest
In the Buffalo Express to Samuel c. Clemens Mark
Twain), who will take position on the editorial
STAFF.
The joint Congressional Committee on Retrench
ment and Reform, with their wives and friends, en-
route for San Francisco, reached Chicago on Satur-
day evening, and will start for their destination on
Tuesday morning.
On Saturday night an attempt was made in Anna
polls, Md, to assassnate Thomas ]. Bryce, an OLD
resident OF that city, aged eightyfve years, at his
residence Mr. Bryce has been very feeble and lives
retired with two servants, formerly his slaves, to
take care OF hun. Two wounds were inflicted on the
left side OF the head, each an inch long. No clue
has been obtained to the would-be assassins.
The building Of the Boston Dessecated Goldfish
Company, corner Sixth street and Columbia avenue
Philadelphia, were totally destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss $50. 900. Insurance unknown. The
building was also occupied In part by Huntingdon
a. Co., corn starch manufacturers, and Messrs Baum
d Conway, steel umbrella spring manufacturers,
The latter firm lose $4,000.
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

Return Of an Obnoxious Base Ball Club to
ChnrlestOn-An Attempt TO Create Another
Riot.
CHARLESTON, August 10, 1869.
The Savannah Base Ball Club. whose recent visit
was the occasion of negro riot, reached here last
evening on another VISIT at the special invitation OF
she citizens who were deeply mortified at the pre-
sious assault upon their guests. The scene at the
wharf upon the arrival OF the Savannah steamer
was one OF great excitement. About 1000 citizens
Dad assembled TO escort the visiting club and
Great Indignation was caused by Mayor P,llsbury in .
eSNing upon sending body OF police, armed with
rifles and bayonets. to the scene The
negroes generally kept within DOORS and very few
we're TO be seen on the streets. The march from the
wharf TO the hotel was attended with much confu
ion and excitement the procession being accompa
MED by the armed police and two companies OF
limited states troops. No outbreak however, has
occurred. The feeling to-day is very feverisn The
|match game will take place tomorrow.
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Qsiet Sabbath in Kane, Pa.-ReIigioua
Services In the village Schoolh0ese-Pro-
posed Trout Fishing Excursion To-Day.
KANE Pa, August Is, 1869.
The president, accompanied by Senator Cameron
and Mrs Kane. this morning attended church In che
village schoolhouse. This afternoon he remained
indoors, converslng and reading. Senator Cameron
arrived here late last night in special car and il
also the guest Of General Kane. Tomorrow the
President, Senator Cameron, Mr.. Corbin, General
Kane aad several other gentlemen will visit Colonel
Wilcox's estate about ten miles by railroad east.
ana nsh for trout. The President now contemplstes
returning by way OF Willlamsport, Harrisburg
Reading, Pottsvllle, Mauch Chunk, and thence to
New York. arriving at the latter place ON Thursday
night He Intends in taking this route to visit the
extensive iron ore mines and furnaces of Mr. Cole.
man. near Lebanon and the coal mines about Potts
vile.
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HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA, August Is, 1869.
The following is the closing report OF the Havana
markets for the week ending yesterday
Sugar.-Exports OF the week from Havana and
Matanzas to foreign ports 80 900 boxes 24O0 h1ds
to United States ports, $500 boxes, 1900 hhds.
boxes, 5000 hhds. The market closed nat with
declining tendency. Nos. 10 to IL, Dutch standard
are quoted at So reals, and Nos. Is to 20 at or
10x reals per arrobe Flour firm at SO a $40 So
Butter firm at SOC. q &c. Bacon declining; quoted at
lsc. per lb. Petroleum steady; barrels, Al. and
tins 81 reals. Lumber nat. Exchange-On Lon.
don, Is 15k premium; on Paris, a az premium
on the United states, gold, 80 days. sight. az
sight 24h discount; short sight, q discount
Freights-To Northern ports on sugar, 50 per box;
S. 62H per hid; on moasses, SIS 37H per HID; to
port-Thrty-three ships. twenty-seven briggs ana six
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FRANCE.

The Hundredth Anniversary OF the Birth Of
Napoleon the First-A Great Day i'm Paris.
PARIS, August 15-Evening.l
Via French Atlantic Cable
The Journal 0DIctel to-day publishes decree, In
which the Emperor. In commemoration Of the
hundredth birthday Of the Emperor Napoleon l.,
grants full and complete amnesty to press and po-
ntcal Offenders to persons convicted of evasion Of
taxes to deserters from the army and navy, ana to
sailors In the merchant marine who have abandoned
their ships.
The Emperor was not present at the Celebration
In the camp OF Chalons to-day. He was detained BY
an attack Of rheumatism and remains at st. Cloud.
The Prince Imperial was sent to Chalons to repre-
sent the Emperor.
Paris is very gay tonight The boulevards and
streets are crowded. The theatres are thrown open
free to the people, and immense crowds are gathered
to witness the Examinations and magnificent display
of fireworks provided by the government.
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Alleged Whiskey Frauds In Philadelphia.

Alleged Whisaey Frauds In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, August Is, 1869.
Durs0g the past week revenue onIcers seized the
distillery OF Samuel Mountjoy with 1900 gallons OF
whiskev For reason the saizure was kept quiet
for several days. 1t is alleged that there quarrel
In regard to the AFFAIR between the government
detectives and the local officers. MOuntjoy Ia said
to be at the head OF whskey frauds here, and to
have, BY oonniyance with the government store.
keeper, paid only tax on every second barrel OF
whiskey manufactured by him. The storeKeeper has
ned to parts unknown. The government officials
announce their determination to push the prOsecu
ton In this case,
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NEW YORK.

Burning Of Propeller ON the Hudson River.
ALBANY, August Is, 1869.
Yesterday afternoon fire was discovered on board
the propeller M. v. Schuyler, owned by Captain
Butler and George Doughty, while the vessel was
under weigh. She was Immediately headed for the
shore but the flames made such rapid progress that
those on board were obliged to Jump overheard and
sured for $4,000. She was burned to the waters
edge.
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PENNS YLVANIA.

Lew Wafer In the Schuyli<ilI River-Thseat.
oncd scarcity Of Water In Philadolphia.
PHILADELPHIA, August Is, 1859.
Owing TO the long continued dry weather the
Schuylkill river has dwtnled to small stream and
causes greas scarcity OF water In the city. Over
200 canal boats are stuck IN the mud between here
and Morristown. 1t is feared II the dry spell con-
tnues the supply OF water In the city Will fall
entirely.
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SPAIN.

Fresh Carlist Plots Discovercd-General
Movement ON the Frontier Feared.
PARIS, August Is, 1884,
Via French Atlantic Gable.
Dispatches from Madrid contain reports Of the
discovery Of additional Carlist plots for rsings in
various parts Of the country.
A party Of Carlists In Valencia was yesterday de-
feated by the regular troops and volunteers and If
teen prisoners were taken.
fight also took place with the Carlists under
vilanova and AlcaNde Rosta, administrator Of the
civil guard. At first small force Of volunteers
barely held their ground against the Carists, but
the arrival OF reinforcements enabled them to attack
the rebels and put them to flight.
The second Alcalde of Acaa, In Valencia, revolted
yesterday at the mead OF twenry-four men and de-
stroyed the telegraph wires running into the place.
There are great fears Of an important Carlst move
ment on the frontiers
In the town OF Paterna shouts were raised by the
people of olive the Republic death to monarchy"
The city OF Madrid remains tranquil.
Continued Carlist Disturbances-A CapitatiOn
Tax DecFeed.
MADRID, August Is, 1859.
The troops have had encounters with bands of
Carlsts in CASTLE and Valencia. In every case the
Carlists were defeated, and many have been cap
tured, among them several priests.
The government have decreed capltation tax,
but it is doubtful whether they will be able to
force its collection
The bishops have reafnrmed their adhesion to the
present government.
Further disturbances in Catalonia are feared.