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TYPoGRAPHICAL UNION No. I0I.-At the
meeting Of the typographical Union No. lot,
10 be held this evening at Odd Fellows Hail.
the question or the admission OF Lewis n
Douglass will probably be decided, after whic b
we would advise all the printers OF both sides
who are DESTROYS of arraying themselves in
stylish apparel 10 go at once TO the OAK II All
Clothing House, i6y 1th street, opposite the
Post Office, as that 10 a question upon which
here can he no difference of opinion, for noboiy
doubts that Oak Hall sells the most stylisn
clothing at the lowest prices.
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If THERE bA one among our fifteen thousand
readers who is thinking OF buying an eIegaut
stylish and durable suit OF clothing, either
ready made or made to order, we would otter
word of adyice-hefore you purchase else
where call and examine the stock at oak III all
AGO 7th street, opposite the Post Office.
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HONG,r 536 ith street.

Wish, says one, who has tested Its merits,
and who consequently speaks from personal
experience. that Hoh's Malt Extract might
come into universal use, as 1t merits the pref.
ereDce over all tonics OF the dsy, and is splen.
did as a beverage or table drink.
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PRI'-G's

One Dollar Jewelry Store.
received this morning Alaska Diamond Clus-
Ter Sets, SET in Oroide, one dollar set: 30
styles Studs and Buttons, set 10 Oroide. TO
choose from, AZ No. 436 Pennsy ivsuis avenue,
between \ and 9TH streets.
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BASE BALL-PGStime rs. Jefersor-The Balti.
more American OF this morning says match
game was played yesterday afternoon ON the
Madison avenue grounds between the Pastime
OF Baltimore and the Jefferson of Washington,
In which the former was victorious by q score
OF 81 TO 90 The game was rather loosely
played on both sides, and was emily occasion
ally arked by good fielding, although the
Past'me did some very heavy batting Mr.
Marshall Mcdonald, OF the MARYLAND Club
was the umpire, and Messrs. J. T. Norris for
the Pastime and q. II. Burgesser for the Jeffer.
son, the scorers.
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Nov1ITI 1oUERaI AID nA0HINI

We have On hAnd one Portable Steam D I'm
Of = Horss Power that Ne Win ssll q eur Vorfs
Tor .el1ee eash; also. several portable sasIn,,
also, several DortablS enc ines % wheels non 70
u horve power or under. Psrsone vfshing to pur
Iron, would do well % call OF aldreSs
L1EsH = CO.. Pasks1haTs. wet Virginia.
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STMNER I'rOrnING

A. Hsb'e's Store the people all
Find, cheap for cash, With pleasure,
Goats. Pants, and Vest, all of The b-st,
On hand, or made To measure.
i6- Penna. ay., under u. =. Ho:el.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-19

WARM WEATHER COMING AT LAsT-WhIte
and Brown Linen Suits; a large variety lust
received at A. Strauss Popular Clothing House
Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and llth
streets, third door from 18th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-19

THB CENTRAL DOLLAR STORE, - Market
Space. between 9Th and 9th streets, rs in con.
slant receipt OF the latest novelties in the way
OF Jewe;ry, Plated Ware, Fans, Vases, &c.
5,1,l:
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Must WIN-"No Use Deauno he Fdc,.'-
Stevens, Proprietor OF the Tea Hong, has
adopted principle Of selling Tea that must
min. being sound and correct in every feature:
One pound as cheap as though You bought q
thousand.
6.l1 ssHONG. 5lc STRAIT
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Ar THE Eleventh Street Lutheran Church,
to-moToW morning, the Pastor discourses to
Skepucal InQuirers After Truth, A candid ar.
gument may be anticipated,
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JAPANESE SWITCHES

JAPANESE SWITCHES,
new style Hair Braid, at One Dollar.
received this morning at Pngg's One Dollar
Jewelry Store, No. i36 Pennsylvania avenue.
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BASE BALL-OymP,cs, Of this city. rs. Vary
iond, # Baltimore. These two clubs played one
of a series OF match games yesterday afternoon,
on the Nationals grounds, for che champion.
ship Of the South, and the Olympics Were VIC
toIious. The day was pleasant, and there was
a very large attendance Of spectators many of
whom were ladies. The game was rather one.
sided, however, TO be very interesting. the
OlympIcs taking the lead at first and retai ming
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olympic ...........4 o Il Oil
Maryland. ....--...1 o 3 2 80 1-lJ
Fly-catches-Olympic.9 o; Maryland, Is. Ont
on fouls-Olympic, times; Maryland, 5 times
Time OF game, hours and IS minutes. Umpire,
l. j. Shelley, National Base Ball Club
Scorers. Messrs. Montague and Miller.
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REV. Mr.. HENRY, announced to speak at the
Thirteenth-street Baptist Church tomorrow
afternoon, at 81 o'clock, has made addresses
from Boston TO Richmond. He 10 o genuine
specimen Of an Irish pulpit orator-eenial and
catholic in his spirit. His statement as to the
present condition OF the Irish have awakened
great interest wherever he has spoken In ad.
dluon 70 this statement as TO Ireland In the af.
ternoon. Mr.. Henry breaches at m A. M. At y.
street baptist Church, and at night at the Gal.
vary Chuch
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$50 DOZEN English Socks, double heels ana
toes, 1915 a dozen, or IS cents per pair, Just
received at Marble Hall, No. ASS 7th street, op-
posite Patent ONCE. 5,I,I:
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SPEKR's PORT GRAPE WINE-This noted
and excellent wine-samples of which can be
tasted at all our druggists-we believe TO be
superior in every respect, aid in all desirable
qualities, medicinal not excepted, to pure and
genuine imported Port, worth ten dollars a
gallon. For sale by Druggists. SAW
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REV. +. E. BOYLE, Pastor of st. Peters
Church, left here Yesterday for Indiana and
Illinois, to be absent about two weeks. His
benefit Of his health -
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NINETY IN THE SHADR.-Range Of the Their.
mometer at Franklin & Co.'s, "a Pennsylva.
degrees; 10, 81 deg; II. &c deg. u M, 50 deg I
p. m, 30 deg; 9, So deg.
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A NEW WAY OF DOING BUsINRss-Hollan-
der Bros. Will commence from this day to sell
all their Gents Furnishing Goods al five per
cent. above cost. We ask all who are in need
OF the above goods to patronize us as il will
save considerable money to the buyer and ena-
BILE us to continue sellip goods at these rates.
HoLLANDRE Bros, 2l0 Penna avenue
5,3l,i: between 1ith and 18th SITS.
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TIE SUNDAY MoRSING GAZETTE for To-
morrow will be splendid nombsr, and fuIl OF
Interesting reaGing matter.
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l He CHEAP PL AOE.n

WIL0H's BEST FAMILY FLOUR. s3.O3 4
bONDT1Bur,t MiIls) IS 4 barrel
ARLIH0fON EXTRA, high grade, SS.7s.
B BET J !. 81 t 938EttEs g ss cent: Ss.lb.
Crushed, Powdered, and 0ranulated SUGAR, II
cents. Brow eqgE, % u cents.
Bebbitt SOAP, ~; OOnN ofA1CH, rs.
PEAOHEH: ?lb cans, 81 cent?;
O. 9. O'HA1E . SONS,
myH-A0s 2S2 tn st. wet. bet. II and N.
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kf THOS. BOWLING, Auctioneer; q Georgetown
VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON ,sr
STRkLT, GkORGETOWN, ID. O., AT AUG
e. On TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Juns ga q, 9
Ia O'Clock: will sell. in front Of the eremises
apart OF Lot No l02 fronting ss feet inches on
first street. between Market and Potomac 81 "a
by depth Of l22 feet to % foot alley. The i'm,
provemtnts consist Of . large, substantial three.
story Brick Dwelling House, con tsining thirteen
rooms, cellars brick stable, and g,s and water
Terms: One third cash. bal apce in six and tvely We
months. with interest secured by Q deed of trl,st
on the property Conveyancfne ard stamps AZ the
cost OF the purchaser. SlOO wi be required when
the property 10 struck of.
THOMAS BOWLING,
Je 9-tds Intel. 4 Courier \ Aucttoneer
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Row AT LINCOLN DRPor.--Yesterday after.
noon, man named VIM. Sears had dispute
al or near Lincoln Depot with G.. A. Stock
bridge and G.. W. Bromley as to the OWNERSHIP
OF a Jackscrew. Not many word passed bs1ore
they came TO blows, and Sears ttree SONS.
hiram. Price, and Caleb, coming TO his assist.
ance, the fight assumed such an extent that the
police caught the alarm and arrested the whole
party This morning they appeared before
Justice Plant, AT the eighth precinct, and the
a fine OF IS
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For FINE WHITE SHIFTS 60 to the Original
Franc, i94 9TH street, between u and L. Prices
IS, 81, ,25 and upward.
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DIETING OF THE BOYS IN BLUR.-Ihe Boys
In Blue held meeting last night, A. Grant in
the char, and W. ). Fletcher, secretary
RESOLUTIONS that the city government employ
competent persons to investigate and prepare
statements upon all the great natural ad van.
tages lying In and about this city for man ufac.
lures, commerce, and railroads; that the Mayor
OF the city invite leading capitalists Of other
parts CT the country to visit this city and Law
before them its advantages; TO develop the
water front OF the river, and TO make such laws
as Will 10 some extent decrease the present nigh
prices OF Inc necessaries OF life in our markets.
and break up the present combinations o!
hucks'ers, uadesmen, and merchants, for the
purpose OF keeping up high prices were of.
ierto, TO winch an amendment was adopted
that the City Councils be requested TO abolish
the present contract system in this city Ad.
dresses in favor of the resolutions were made
Mr. Grant, Mr.. Duffy, and chaplain Green, and
,hey were unanimously adoptrd. Adjourned
for TWO weeks.
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TIE BOARD OF AseBesORs.-The new mem.
6ers OF the Board Of Assessors-Casper Keller,
Second Ward; s. @. Espey, Fourth Ward, and
day, and the Board organized BY selecting Mr.
Jos @. Carroll as President, and 8. q. Espey
as Secretary.
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FIRF--About II O'Clock this morning a fire
broke out in the house cf Timothy Sullivan,
Madison street. winch was extinguisbed by
officer Connell and others, without turning in
an alarm. -
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Rr THOMAS BOWLING. Auct.: aeersetovp
TRUsTEi's SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL Estate ON HIGH STREET. rs

Rf THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.: Georgetown.
Efokaff E STATE % on HIGH sfsiET. il
- - By Virtue 3 Of deed g. trust, duly recorded
bis, the subscriber viii. on MONDAY. june q,
III, ~ S,r Seioeh on the premises; offer for
and irsntins on the east side Of High street. be
to Miss Mary Thomas: and running thence south.
the ssd Ella Moh.r ssronsn slfs
called for By said EIza Moshers deed for ssia
t.o 90 three GO story Dwelling Houses and fine
Terms Of sale: One half cash; balance fin six
and twelve months, secured By deed OF trust
Upon the premises. $500 70 be paid on the fall Of
If compliance with terms of sale are not made in
five 80 days after day Of sale, resale will be had
Convsysncine aud STAN ps at purchaser'. cost.
Thi: srs!eIty {. eiisi6iy situated on High street
.,o sesa 4a5h HaAsH55EEs G'1 1ss;
Ne. I.s .npeosmbsr rs Term. isss,
seSsSI: Of The I'm: Eae In s.ro. =. tn.
I' M s M.ksf q ,e ssIn, sy; r.
suggests the death Of Isaac walker. one Of the
Gsiencsnu ID error In this cause, and moved the
make his proper representatives parties. ON con
Geerstion whereof, 1t 10 nov here ordered by this
Court that unless the proper We Of the
SAID Isaac Walker, deceased, as Aforesaid, shall
voluntarily becomes parties within the hrst ten
tim In error shall be entitled to open the record in
sac cause, and 70 have the same heard, and the
Gus: Provided that q COPY Of the order shall be
pflnted IN some newspaper at the Sect Of Govern
Re printed by authority. for three successive
weeks at least sixty days before the begin nng OF
fesi: -. W. MIDDLETON.
je4 dSW
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COMMITTED TO JAu-Yesterday officer
O'Hare recovered from q pawn shop a silk
cape which, 1t was charged, had been stolen
from Mrs. Mary E. Collins. BY the proprietor
OF the Union Hotel, r. p. Fink, whose case
was noticed IN the STAR Of yesterday and last
evening Abraham Oasson was arrested ON the
Justice Harper. This morning Fink, who was
innocent, was dismissed by Justice Thompson.
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Georgetown Advertisements.

R%COKE.-0rders for COKE will receive
~ prompt attention IL lefC ct the drug store OF
". WARRINGTON CROPLEY, Corner Bridge aud
Oonerees streets, Georgetown. myas-lm
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6IkNAS LuTHRRAN SCHooL.HoUsE-The
congregation of the German lutheran Cnnrcn
corner OF itn aud streets, are having erected
ON the lot adjoining the church building a
handsome two-siory BRICK school. house, front.
feet. The work IS being done by Mr John i
Mcclellan, bricklayer, and Mr. Mcintosh. car.
penter. IL Will be finished in the course az q
lev weeks, a. cost OF about five thoussnd
dollars.
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CROee WALSH,
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE BROHERs
No. 221 PHNNA. AVENUE. South Side,
Between 9Th and 18th streets west
e SAM GROSS.
ep6U JAS. W. WALSH
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SUMM ER WINS.
CHARLES 2. PERRIE.
DEALER IN
TEAS. FINE GROCERIES, WINES
AND LIQUORS,
Northwest corner OF 9Th and I streets,
Hes nowin store and 10 constantly receiving in
voiceSof these celebrated
CALIFORNIA WINES,
From the vineyards of Perkins, stearns L Co.
HUM AND cLAREr'
PARKLING WINES
are particularly adapted to the present season.
The Wines have been analysed by Professor H
-kIni, late Chief Chemist. Department Of Agri.
U s %S'D's0 '0f nhpioiNAL AND FAMILY
MUsCATkL WINE, and
CALIFORNIA AND GRAPE BRANDY
Constantly on hand, and for sale By the bottle or
S3 dSsyghf The trade supplied at PKOPRIE
iohs. fhloAe: yel6-l0t
L Turner, and Dealer in
~ BY.
And Manufacturer Of
BILLIARD BALLS AND CUES,
And importer Of
BILLIARD CLOTH, CUES. LETTER CHALK
hsssG ga,sdS IN Esney.
+. A. BOSWELL,
JUSTICE or THE PEACE,
Omce-22s ~ street west, near ct. seuth.
Landlord and tenant and civil business
Az. psed SS' Leases. Mortgages and Will. d.l,
g SS open from is. M s. r daily.
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lNPRovED.-The work OF painting the City
Hall has now been finished, and the contrac-
tors, Messrs, chamberlain & Co, have turned
out first rate job, making complete change
for the better in the appearance OF the building.
The entire front and ends have been painted
white, and the doors grained, while back part
OF the building has been whItewashed, and
under direction OF the Mayor, Commiss Toner
Crane has had the walks repaired and the
grass cut, ard proposes 10 ask the Councils for
an appropriation for the erection OF fountains
In the square.
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I o a L .' g.
". p. ROBINSON, II. D.,

ECLECTIC PHYeICIAu AND SU80BON,
Has opened a oAhce e 10. south street., Gap
tto Hill. He pays special stteption TO complaints
Of long stAndinS or Ohronic Dissesss. He uses
vegetable Remedies, toesthsr With electricity. in
the eu1e Of Ill diseases; and has success
In Affections Of the stomach, Liver, Lungs ana
Blood. Oonsulfat1on and Advice frOo. myIS Sms
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INTRR1eTINe SHRvIC1e AT ST. MATHEW a.
Rev. Dr. Charles l. White, pastor Of St.
Matthew'S r. q. Church, will preach at II
O'Clock tomorrow on the Papacy, on which
occasion also q collection will be takeI up for
the benefit Of the Pope. The music, under
Prof. Cannon, will be unusually flne.
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4 I U n I Y
GREEN SPRING,
nRY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICEs.

To diminish stock We selling at l0I Bridge
street, 6eofgetown. Lawns, Organdies, 6rens-
zines, Percals, Pfques, Alpacas, and all kinds OF
Summer Dress Goods. at greatly reduced prices
black Grenadines. IS and 81; Black Alpacas, 5 TO
Umbrellas and Parssols; GAUGE Merino Under.
vests Cslicoes, fast colers. 10 and pa Delaines
is and 20 cents. Just received one case mare me
Hnd Beached Muslin yard wideD We have been
selling At la cents wv"
JEDI I'm BENJAMIN MILLER
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ORGANIZED.-About l2U members OF the Or
der OF the Brotherhood OF the Union, with
their ladies, assembled on Wednesday evening
last, at Good Fellows Hall, for the purpose OF
organizing the Home Communion" Charter
3r "nie9 was granted ~ the meeting OF the
Grand Council. Ia5 name chosen Tor the
Communion is Mount Vernon Noe. The fol-
lowing officers were ele cted Guardian, Mrs.
NJ. T. Mclean; Protector, A. l.. Anderson;
Thompson; Priest, Mr.. Flint; Prlestess, Mrs.
Angel; Scroll-keeper, Mr.. Simmons; Register,
Mrs. Green; Treasurer. Mrs. Ellis; Watch Of
the Day. Jefferson Morris; Watch Of the Night.
T. 4. Dement,.
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GRAND PIC mic AT GREEN SPRING.

LOGAN TRIBE, No =, OIL M OF George
town. respectfully announce TO th.ir
friends and the public in general
that they will give
PICNIC
AT
GREEN SPRING,
THURSDAY. JUNE "a
Commencing at O'Clock D. m
IRE Comnittee pledge themselves that nothing
lbe left undone 60 make IL a day of plea sure ~
mo- " 10 ratronise them this occasion
Stseee VIII leave corner OF High and Bridge
Inc best Gotillon n usic has been engaged
IEken, FIFTY CENTS, admitting . gentleman
, coMMIrTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS u. p. Cox
VIM Gibson, I. l.. Newman &C. W. CslwelI, Georg e
w Fletcher. "a In az
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GREAT NJ. Z. CAMP MEBTING.-We under
stand that the several Methodist Episcopal
congregations Of this city and Georgetown
nave determined to unite in attending the
camp meeting, which will take place about
the middle of August, in the beautiful grove
occupied by them last year near Annapolis
junction. Arrangements Of the most favor
alb e character have been made with the Il Iii.
mora and ONO Railroad Company IN regard to
the transportation of passengers and freight
Next Tuesday evening the Methodis,s OF the
District will assemble in mass meeting at Foun.
dry Church for the purpose OF holding gan.
eral camp meeting prayer meeting, and for
taking such other steps as may be promotlve
OF the object in view. Any information can be
obtained Of the pastor OF Wesley Chapel, Rev.
Il. Peyton Brown.
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TIE LAY DELEGATION Q UBsrIoN,-Uuring
tins month the members Of the n. f. On urches
In the District Of Columbia, are voting on the
General Conference. Yesterday the members
OF The Metropolitan Church voted, with the
following result: For. ~; against, 5. A full
sSse not having been polled-there being
About 10 voting membersEthe polls will be ne.
epened next week. McKendree Chapel voted
IA.t week against the proposition, the vote be.
ing ~ ior 10 - against. The Congregation of
EoenfLer (colored) Church voted 27s ballots
Ior 70 against. Several Of the churches Will
hold elections next weak
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MR.. HUNTS SCHoOL-The pupils Of this
fiourisblng school were examined yesterday
morning by Mr.. Geo. NJ. Condron, in the pres.
ence Of q number OF friends and patrons. To
each lad was assigned q section In Caesars
Commentaries, and he was REG uested to trans.
late, parse and give the derivation Of each
word. Several also wrote upon the black.
board in elegant chirography translations of
whole paragraphs. All these exercises were
entirely Independent Of lexicons and gram
mars. Tne readiness and accuracy with which
the most dificult questions were answered
showed . very fair proficiency In their studies,
and reflects great credit upon their teacher for
skill and faithfulness.
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EIsHIEG TACKLE q PEABopYp. No. xi4
= street, b.tveea 9Th end TN Also. deals in
Guns, Rtgeole. POWDER, Snot. Balls, Gaps end Oar
tridese 1slairtns Of Guns Locks. and Bells don
u The best manner q short potiee. Ryl5-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-09
J TELEGRAPHIG NEWS
wasl,inrfor, NEWS.

WAsaIxaTos, July s.-Admiral Hof, Of
the squadron I'm West India waters, Is re-
lieved at bis own request.
The iron-ciad Centaur has gone TO Sem
tiago de Cuba to investigate the circum-
stances of Spekeman's death, and, If neces-
sary, demand prompt PREPARATION. Several
of the heaviest iron-efadsare soon to be dis
patched TO Cuban waters. The Seminole
sails tomorrow, and the Dictator in six or
eight days. Within the next two weeks
twenty vessels will be available for service
wherever an emergency may require.
Major Wofford, of Mississippi, has re-
ceiyed dispatch from Jackson signed by
the Judge Of the court of errors and ap-
peals, Secretary of State, Judge of the
criminal court at Vicksburg, United States
District Attorney Murphy, and other promi-
nent citizens. saying that the National
Union Republican party, backed by the
popular sentiment of Mississippi, will sup
port Judge Louis Dent for Governor. His
election Is a certainty if he will accept.
Judge Dent has authorized Major Wofford
to say that he win accept the nomination.
The female employees Of the Patent Office
are required to take the iron-clad oath.
The President will make no present
change in the Liberian Mission.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-07-09

REy. JoHy 6, GHASBEHY, y. q. This ex-
cellsnt minister and accomplished scholar,
rs has been already noticed in this paper,
received the honorary degree Of Doctor OF
Divinity ut the late commencement OF Kan
dolph Macon College. He Is an alumnus OF
this institution, and spent some time also at
the University of Virginia. The distln-
guished honor was almost too much Tor ms
modesty to bear, being member and secre-
Duncan, on behalf Of the faculty, appeared
in person to present his name to the board,
and the trustees unanimously confirmed the
nomination, despite the earnest protesta-
tons of our friend.
DIR. Granbery is also President of the
Washington Literary Society, and delivered
the annual address before large and de-
lighted audience. His theme, How to be
Idle" was as unique as the orator was fe-
licitous in its delivery. Never have we
listened to a vein of more finished irony and
genuine wit, sustained throughout WIFI
consummate tact and unf1agging interest.
Peals of laughter and thunders of applause
rang through the crowded hall in constantly
recurring succession for three-quarters oil
IN hour
The speaker, in the midst of it all, re-
NAMED imperturbable, seemingly uncon-
scious of the power of his eloquence and the
keen flashes of his satire. To see that sober,
classic face, and listen to mis- telling portrait
ure of the times, can be better imagined
than described. 1t was the tout ensemble OF
the idler in all his moods and lenses. Inc
moral was perfectly irresistible. and the I'M
preston upon the vast assemblage will not
soon be forgotten. 1t was worthy of the
genius of Homer, and gave unmistakable
proof that "there is life in the old Land
yet."-Baltmore Episcopal Methodist.