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Some knowing Democratic lett q writ.
fer has discovered that Grant 10 shrswd
politician, and Il craftily working to de-
feat tho ultra radical plots Of Boutwell,
h Go. This smsre ssllow anticipates .
split in the radical party, in which
Grant will play the sole Of Andrew
Johneon. This 10 the greatest discovery
ofths time. The microscopic brain that
can msguify such . dwarf rs Grant into
q giant must b y curiosity. The truth
10, Grant Is - stupid ss an owl. He is
the mere tool Of abler and even less
serupulous men. That il the precise
dargor to the country which the pro-
gress Of events has developed.
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sea. The Augusta Chronicle and
Sentinel now visits US daily instead of
weekly, as formerly. This generous
favor on the part of its conductors is
highly appreciated. It is among the
most valued Of our exchanges. As a
commercial, political and newspaper, it
has no superior in Georgia. Our mer.
chants and other business men will find
it full and reliable medium of informa.
ton.
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X O s KOO!

* o s. KOO!
Prepared by DR.. J. J. Lawrence, the celebrated
p YsrcrAN and cREHIsr, Norfolk, Va, is SAT- 8,
PLEAsAxr and RELIABLE remedy for ALL diseases
CAUSED BY
TORPIDITY OF THE LIVER,
IMPURITIES OF THE BLOOD,
DISORDERS OF THE URINARY ORGANS,
DERANGEMENTS OF THE NERv U s
SYSTEM.
It PuRISrss and ENRroHxs the BLOOD, RES.
ToR.s the LIVER and KIDNEYS to a healthy
ACTION, AIDS DIGESTION, REGULATES tho BOWELS,
and iNvIaoRAfEs tho NERVOUS SYSTEM.
IL 10 NOT Patent Medicine.
FoRHuLA around eaeh bottle.
ESDoRsSD by tie beet Physieians.
The MOST POPULAR Medicine in Use.
DR. LAwRExo. 10 constantly Ia receipt Of
GRATEFUL letters and TESTIMONIALS Of nExARKA-
BE CURES performed by Koskoo.
All letters answered and advice giyen--rREs.
KOSKO0 for sale BY Druggists everywhere at
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE. For sole by
]. r. w. DeJ,orms,
July 2S--ly Sumter, s, G,
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THE SUMTER INSTITUTE.

Tie publication of the circular of this
valuable school gives us an opportunity
to call the attention Of the public to its
advantages.
The ladies who constitute this "facul-
|tY" present. rare combination of talent
and requirements. Mrs. LAURA A.
BROWNE, the principal, is too we'll
known in this community to require
|'uy endorsement by us. Her thorough
education and high character, eminent
y qualify her for the delicate and i'm
Portant duties Of her position, while her
Ifectiopate disposition and mild and
Ee"'lc manners cause her pupils to love
much as they respect her.
1t is a fortunate thing for parents
bat they have, in this institution, a
place where they may leave their
daughters either as Boarding or Day
Scholars, with entire confidence, under
be maternal care of lady SO worthy
cd accomplished.
Miss ELIZA COOPER has charge Of
Pc writing department, and with Miss
Lien WILSON, teaches the younger
Alldren. She is we'll qualified for the
s''tion, being firm but mild in discip-
'e, and thorough in education. Miss
ILsoN is general favorite with
aolsrs and parents, and is a good,
Asefu and kind teacher.
Latin, French, Arithmetic and Alge.
are taught by Miss LAURA Mo
NEEN, lady Of fine IS Attachments and
ell qualified for her important duties.
Miss EMILY ,JeHNsoN imparts in
'aetion in Drawipgsnd Painting, and
Pupils give satisfactOry. evidence or
q ability.
The "Institution"' is' fortunate in its
eesion Of Music Teacher. Miss
We VERNON. possesses a voice, Of
po"er ana Sweetness, a9d is bril-
-! performer on, the: piano. -
We notice there were fifty. three
p''s on the list Of 1se9-7Q. We
y" 'n's number. will be increased
sn the school re.opeps on 18th
MEMBER next y.
a"'sS'y interesting and instructive
A's Of Lectures on Hiotorv va.
ppy addition to the courso dur;no N.
session. These were delivered b,
Rev. Mr. MoQutrs, and were
'1en @ with . simplicity and slearness.
'"'slble ,t9 tho youngest .hsarsr, and
co with tho emphatic and foroible
aner characteristic Of that we'll known
highly esteemed gentleman.
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A Washington special to the New York
Times, of Tuesday, says: A. T. Stewart
does not return an income Of even
S10O, 900 for the past year, while Clafin,
lelleu & Co., and many other large
houses, show but small profits. Hun
dreds Of other merchants swear to losses
for the year, and number of houscs
have failed. This year has been teri. y
one upon the merchant princes as well
as the small traders.
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AHEAD OF THE NORTH.

In many things the North has for long time
been ahead OF tho South, merely because our peo.
pie have neglected their natural advantagss.--
In nothing WAS this moro paIpably the case than
in tho manufacture Of doors, sashes, blinds,
mouldings, DO. This was noticed by Mr.. p. p.
Toale, an enterprisins Charlestonian, and he has
now ono Of the largest and most successful man
ufactories Of doors, ssshos and blinds In tho
whole country. See bis advertisement.
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General Robert e. Lee has refused,
on behalf of Mrs. Lee, to accept the
annuity Of $4,000 settled upon her by
the trustees OF Washington College.
The Board however, has, as delicately
as possible, intimated to him that they
must adhere to their original plan.
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"Mamma," said wee child, one Sun.
day evening, after having sat still in the
house all day, like good child, have
honored you today ?" II don't know"
replied the mother, "why do you ask ?"
"Becauso," says the little one, shaking
her head sadly, "the Bible says, Honor
thy father and mother that thy days may
be long, and this has been, oh, the
longest day ever saw"
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Walter L. Butler, nephew of his uncle,
true to the traditions and instincts of
race and blood, has been locked up in a
New York station house, for walking off
with half dozen silver spoons belong
ing to tho mother Of his sweetheart,
while dining with the family recently.
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s6 The County Convention. of the
Republican Party will be held at Sumter
on Saturday next. for the purpose of
choosing representatives to the State
Convention, which will assemble at
Columbia, on the Goth inst.
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An exchange says " General Butler
acknowledged that between him and
Mr.. Farnsworth there was bad blood"
There certainly was, aud on Buffers
part it was that blood which, as de.
scribed by Burns:
"Aas crept through scoundrels ever since the
food"
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Some of the Radical journals North
who helped to fix the thing that way
now profess to be startled at Akerman's
doctrine that "Congress has the right
to compel State to alter her constitu-
tion." If they back out from that,
they back out from Radicalism itself,
for such is its very essence.
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Tho possession Of knowledge 10 less likely to
foster vanity, than tho possession of riches. A
man may sbundantly augment his possessions Of
knowledge, and yet have but little to show for
his pains. Yet II can do no one any harm, but
perhaps much good, to know Of tho virtues of the
"0ld Carolina Bitters"-an assured remedy for
dyspepsia, and all Its kindred complaints.
Try winsman's Crystalised Worm Candy
mono bettsri
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THE MARION CRESCENT.

We have been gratified to greet our
worthy contemporary, again, resusoita-
It'd and rejuvenated, and in increased
size. May increasing prosperity con.
s.antly give encouragement and strength
to its energetic aud efficient conductors.
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The World, Of Tuesday, is sensational
upon the ice question. Everybody is
getting short, hot aud furious, except
the ice dealers, who, as might be ex-
pected, are extremely cool and having
got up a corner, not only demanded
81 so per hundred, but give very light
weight at that.
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--$<4D<b-
A HEALTHY DIGESTION.

Life is rendered miserable whom the digestive
organs arc impaired. Food becomes repulsive ;
tho body euaoiated the mind depressed, and
melancholy broods over you. TUFTS VEGE.
TABLE LIVER PILLS 10 the remedy for those
evils; they produce sound digestion; create .
good appetite, inpart refreshing sleep and cheer
fulness of mind.
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cay The LADIES' PEARL. is the title
ola literary Magazine, published at
Nashville. Tenn. The number before
us for July, contains variety Of choice
and interesting reading matter. 1t is
edited by John Shirly Ward. Price
81 so per annum.
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b@ DAVID DIcKsoN's Great Boo

b@ DAVID DICKsoN's Great Book
on Farming now out. No farmers
library complete without it. Bound in
cloth, extra, 81; Sheep, $3.50; Half
Morocco, IS. Orders received at this
Office. Good canvassing agents wanted.
For terms, apply at this Office.
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The Winnsboro News predicts that in
ten years the Southern whites, unless
the negroes themselves prevent it, will
champion negro suffrage as giving them
power in the Union, against powerful
anti negro party at the North.
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E8 Tho "Pheba Baker" Salvc-

10 Tho "Phoeba Baker, Salyc-
100 years secret
Cures as by magic
All Cuts, Burps, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Cancers,
Sore Nipples, and Broken Breasts, Chapped
Lips and Hands, Eruptions, Chilblains, Bites OF
Stings Of Insects, DO.
A Wonderful cure for piles.
Sold everywhere.
Ask for Phoebe Bakers" (and tako no other)
"Co.tsr's" Rat, Roach, &c. Exterminators.
"Costar's" Qiquid) Bed bug Exter.
"Costar's" (pnre) Insect Powder.
Use this (only pure) Insect Powder for
Moths in Purs and Woolens, for Bed.
bugs, Insects, DO.
"Costar's" (only sure remedy Corn Solvent
SOLD everywhere.
Ask for "COSTAR'S" (and take no other.)
81 % So and $5 sizes sent by express.
Address "c0sTAR" co., l3 Howard st., NY.
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REV. !. LBI0HITNON WILSON, d. u.
The numerous friends, far and near,
Of this loved and distinguished minis
ter, ofthe Presbyterian Church, will be
gratified to learn that he has psssed
through his late severe aud dangerous
illness, and is now convalescent. We
devoutly trust that it may be the will
Of God to restore him perfectly to
health, and long to spare him, in his
eminent usefulness, to the Church.
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L We pndssstand thsss leesures VII b.
eos.inssd vhss thes wiSter sssaie6
commences ia Serte1Ssg NJ Z.
We can safely rseosulShd che @ssst--
tor Institute" as 6int elass sstahlish-
snsls, ip sltrespeets thoroughly adapted
70 its object ~
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"BETTER BE ALONE THAN IN BAD
c0MPANY.-Better take q preventive in time
than suffer with "Chill and Fever" SUMTER
BITTERS IL tho article to keep 1t of.
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CANVASSERS WANTED FOR PUNCHI-
NELLO.-The great original illustrated comic
weekly paper. The first 10 numbers cent on
receipt Of Co.,; single numbers i0o Liberal
terms to agents. Splendid Chrome Premiums to
subscribers. Address PunchinelIo Publishing
Co., 81 Nassau st., N. Y. Post.otice box 2,7s3.
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Notice.

T>HR UNDERSIGNED have this day formed
Il Copartnsrship In the practice Of Law
nodsr the name Of RICHARDSON 4 SON
omos on Main Street In the Town Of sumter.
]. 8. q. RICHARDsON,
May Orb 1879. -AO""D'oN'
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va The members Of Bnhopvillc
Lodge, No. 104 A.. f.. M. will
learn, by reference to an advertisement
in this issue, that the Regular Commu.
uicatious of the Lodge are suspended
until Friday, 14tb October next.
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Notice.

TINE C0PARTNERsHIP between tho nm.
Il dersigued IN tho practice o Law and equity,
under the name Of RICHARDSON 4 MOSES,
has been dissolved By mutual consent.
J. 8. g. RICHARDSON,
u. NOSES.
May 9th. 1870.
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PATIENTS.

InvontUrs who wish to take out Letters Patent
ore advised to counsel with MUM d CO., edi.
tors of the Scientific American, who have prose.
cuted claims bofore tho Patent Office for over
Twenty Years. Their American and European
Patent Agency is tho most extensive in the
world. Charges loss than any other reliable
agency. A pamphlet containing full instructions
10 inventors is sent grntis.
MUM & CO., 81 Park Row, New York.
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pa- The Planter Warehouse has
recently received fresh supplies Of nue
Family Flour, &C., as will be seen frem
advertisement. ~.
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MUSIC LESSONS.
Vocal and Instrumental,

Tho unds,slgnsd having taken bis residence al
Sumter. will gtye lessons II Singing ant, on tIS
r1ANo and Y1OlIN.,. He sill likowlse give In.
METIC. n
TUNING OF PIANOS ATTENDED TO.
For further particulars, apply to him at his
residence IN Hsrvin Street.
Teb 2-tf -
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--LATEST oUorATIoNss6y s. 4.
soUTHERN SECURITIES, cil \
~ oHARLEsTqH, q o. 3
c0rTsesed Ueekly " a. q. KAUFMAN
Broker, No. Is Broad iStrees.

c0r'sesad Sask.y " n. q. KAGFAAK
Broker, No. Is Broad ,!Strees. :
f.: ',;.,;. - JULY 4 lafe. - 49,.
6rAsE sscusussa-. South Ca.sIlns, old, GOA
20; Dc :. ..'w'sei9- reslss'd sseet, sz ini
Orr Recommendations. a.. Rand. "a
20, Chs.lsstoD, 8. G. Stock, (sx or ;nt) -@IS;
90. Sirs assa Benas, --@7s; oolaubis, 8. q
RA,..osS ss.,s-Bla. Ridge. tsu. mortgage,
Mc@seI ohasiestsn ssd Savannah, -6fo
Ss.,a SSss.,,Ss: T.. GS!s.Si. n!..;I [ and A.ssst. @s7
ooi.ns.:. at .sr} ~@so; DO, I ess.s. sa.s' s1c
sntes) 67@-; NorthsAstsru, .-(S03; Ssvsn.
nsh sad Charleston. (ist mort) 80; do. (Stste
kusssutss) .@7t; 6eath Carolina. ord; do,
assseaD o:,,ns,.
Augusta. -@46; arsenville and Coluubia, -
60; Northeastern. 9l5; Savannah and Charles.
ton. .@ss, South Carolina, iwhols, shares)
q oM MS1caxse,, Se.Nsw York Sight, ! on par;
Gold, los@l12; Silver. lo4@1oS.
SOUTH CAROLINA BANK BILLS.
6ank Of Cnarteston n..""......".."..." 20
VI ewos'Fy'''..'.'' .'.''' '.'....... "".-Q-
DsuS oi VaMden .'....'.'
Bask OF Georgetown. .....................m-(81
Bank Of South Carolina. lina......................l6@
Bank Of Chsstsr."... ......."..... .........7@-
Bank Of State Of g. @. prior to 1861 o0@-
Bank of State offs. @. Issue 1861 and 1862 405-
~Plantsrs' and Mechanies' Dsnk ofCharles.
seh...',...:...:............. .............."...-@-
sPeople's Bank Of Charleston. on..-.,......-@-- ..-
Onion Dank OF charleston on...."..."".-@--
"ooasnwea.ern II Bank Of fChsrleston, %
(oio)................. .......".....-.."-,9-
sSouthw estern Bank Of Charleston, %
new g. ...."....... ..... =. .........-@--
Farmers' and Exchange Bank Of Charles sd
ton.."...:. ..:.........."..... Co
tE:Aonange Bank OF Columbia.."""...".16@
-, meronsnts bank OF CheraHx gee. ."...."." 90
Planters Bank Of Fairfield d8.-..........,...s6-
State OF South Carolina Bills Receivable...97.
City OF Charleston Change Bills..... ........97,
sBill: marked thus (s) are being redeemed at
the Bank Counters Of each.
Jan II Nv
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YES! IT IS TRUEI

That the Best Mowers-the Best Dropners-
tho Best Self-Rnkcrs to be found in the world are
the Original and Reliable Double Motion Rtna
Machines, made by tho ETNA MANUFACTURE.
ING CO., of Salon, Ohio. SOnd for Pamphlet
containing particulars.
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Newspaper
Advertising,

A Book OF 126 closely printed pages, lately
issued, contains list of tho best American Ad-
vertising Mediums, giving the names, circuls-
tions, and full particulars concerning the leading
Daily and Weekly Political and Family News.
papers, together with all those having largo cir
cuiations, published In tho interest Of Religion,
Agriculture, Literature, &C., &c. Every Adver-
tiser, and every person who oontempiates be-
coming such, will find this book of great value.
Mailed free to any address on receipt of fifteen
cents. GEO. P. ROWELL 4 CO., Publishers,
No. 40 Park Row, New York.
The Pittsburg (Pa.) Leader, in its issue of May
2s, 1870, says: "The firm Of G. P. Rowell & Co.,
which Issues this interesting and valuable book,
Is tho largest and best Advertising Agency in the
United States, and we can cheorfally recommend
to tho attention of those who desire to ad YER.
tide their business scientifically and systemati-
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PROMPT. HONORABLE, RELIABI {

pRIDE and DRIDEGRoOM-Esss for
ID Young Mon. freo, in scaled onyolopes.--
pha, Pa.
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THE MARKETs.



BY 1eIegrspa.l NEW XoRx. Sept. 10.
CoTToN-DuII, and prices shade lower;
sales of zoo bales middling uplands, at
fLoUR-Denaand fair, and prices adj
vanced 63l0c; receipts l0, 600 barrels; super
dne spring "a 30; supernue winter - %;
5 IS; white wheat IS s596 s5; Ohio IS 408
Rye FLoUR-steady a. "a I5g5 70.
WHEAT-Demand fair, and prices ad-
vanced l92c: receipts 45 0G0 bushels: No. 2
spring Chicago 81 l20l 10; winter red
!kxs net Sna enssHengsa;, ed,
vanced 2G3e: receipts 1880 bushels: sales
at S89SS5Sc for high mixeds e99S0c for ury I:
54.Co0 bushels western sold at 5I9sS1<c;
H1T@stesdy; shipping eOs05s per hun
dreds retail sIgi IA
HoPs-Qutet and unchanged.
CoFFEE-1n demand and MARKET hrm.
SUGAR-Market steady with a moderate
demand: sales l.0o0 hhds at s1s9lOci Porto
MoI.AssEs@Dull ana prices nominal.
RTCE-Qutet and weaK.
PETRoLEUM-Steadyb bat unchanged.
BUrTER-MaTket steady, with q moder-
ate demand for western at 2085ic.
-CHEEsE-steady, with moderats de-
OATs-Dull and nominal
PoRK-DuH and prices dropping sales Of
$50 bbls mess a. t2ei prime mess - SOC
BEEF-Unchanged.
HAMs-In pickle, Is92Oe for long clear.
LARD-Market steady, with a moderate
demand; sales 400 tferces steam at l5h@
temberi l5A &C sellers option in Decem-
WHrsKY-Demaud fair and market arm
sales SO Dbla at s89S9o, closing ct $50.
Stock 9l7 ,232 bushelss wheat 6S4,ZI9
bushels; corn I.275s3l9 bushels; oats ~ .405
bushels; rye lc6.60l bushels; barley 178,O48
bushels; malt IL s52l bushels.
FREIGHrs-To Liverpool. wheat 6s I'd.
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PRUSSIA.

BERLIS, September 19.-The North
German Gozette says: The Republican
Government of France exists de f1cto,
and the Imperial exists de .jlsre. We
shall treat with that Offering the best
conditions.
BERLIN. Sept. 19.-The following
news is official: While Napoleon was
at Namur, he euIogised the discipline
aud courage of the PrussiaD soldiers,
and said nothing could keep them out
of Paris.
DRESDEN, September 19-The
Princes Amelia died yesterday. aged
seventy-six years. She was a sister
of King John.
HAMBURG, September 19-Not-
WithstAnding the suspension of the
blockadethere is no abatement in the
precautions for public safety.
BRE8IEN, September 19.-The North
German Lloyd line of steamers COM
menee running regularly again be-
tween Bremen and the United States
ports on the first of October.
FRANKFoRT, September 19-United
States securities firm; 5-20s. 80.
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Yards are crowded with soldiers. but
no symptoms Of a disturbance is OBJ
servable.
Prussia explains that she will be
fully prepared to treat for peace only
when France presents a Government
sufficiently to enforce treaty.
Especial Cable to the Berald.1
PARTS, September 19.-It Is report
ed that four hundred Uhlans, yester-
day occupied Versailles.
The postal service has been su5-
pended, and a service by messengers
viii be organized.
Several Prussian scouts were killed
yesterday, by the Gardes Mobile and
Francs tireurs, Ia the neighborheod
of Paris
A fght took place yesterday, ten
miles from Paris. The Prussiaps,
thirty thousand strong, had estab-
lished positions on the heights. when
they came in contact with q French
reconnoitering party. The fight LAST
ed two hours.
Favre's circular Is universally APP
proved.
The Russian ambassador has lef
the city.
ToURs, September 19.-Thiers ar
rived from London last night. -
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-20

The Cincinnati Park Comna1sslone[s de-
| clue to recommend the purchase q large
additions OF land for the Lincoln fark. 4
They are not SO fond OF issuing bonus ds
some City Councils.
The long profracted ztriKe of the iron
boiler makers at Wheeling, Va, has end
ed and to-day all the manufactures viii
be at work at the old rates, no concessions
having been made by the proprietors.
Tha Patterson and Newark Railroad,
which has been closed for some time past,
was re-opened for business yesterday, the
road having passed into the control OF
the Erie Company, and the fpjuncttOns
having been removed.
The schooner Harvard collided with the
schooner Dominion about twenty-five
lnifes from Rochester, n r, on Lake On
sized. The crew escaped IN boats and
were picked up and taken to Rochester.
+ The New York Board of Supervisors
yesterday liked the rite OF taxation Al
than last ! ear. which they claim is less
than in any 0sner city In the Union, which
its rnat-adu Ia fstratton. fs hardly SO high
The valuation OF New YORK Is u rzSss44s'
Hon. c. @. clay, of Aiabama, now so
1onrnlng &C 5t Paul h11nns, q, EElnay even
ing " hfle rfdfng through TnfTo street OF
nat city with Mrs. Judge Green, OF Ala
omxaa. had his buggy upset Dy coming In
contact with auothsr venlcie. and ne was
thrown to the ground with sucn 81oienca
az to fracture several ribs and otherwise
inJure him. Mrs. Green escaped serious
damage ,..s.-r-
One OF the magazines, helongfnR 60 tina
LaRe shore Nitro GIycertne Company, 1o-
Gated at Fairport, Ohio exploded about
10 O'Clock Saturday evening lt confined
about three thousand pounds OF NttrO-
Glycerine. No loss Of ltfe Is reported. It
was probably the werk Of an tncsndiary.
Some damage was done to the adjacent
buildings.
A destructive IRE occurred In RockxflIe,
Parke County, 0n Saturday night, destroy
ing all the buildings on the north side Of
the public square, except the bank build
ing. The Loss Is estimated at Sl30,000, and
the tnsuTance Al t69c-0. About seventeen
buildings, chiefly stores, were destroyed,
and bus d small portion of the various
stocks OF goods we're saved. The IRE was
the work OF an tncendiary.
Proceedings have been instituted FOR the
Suspension or removal OF Commodore
VaEderbilt from the Presidency of the
Hudson River and New York Central h.
r., on the grounds that he is Djuring the
STOCK hoiders BY making low rates on
freight and fare, IN order TO compel the
Erie managers 70 withdraw tnefr personal
claims agains him IN well known ave
the representatives OF the rival trunk lines
westward, Fisk and Gould offered TO
withdraw the suit upon satisfactory
arrangements being perfected as TO a dt-
vision OF business, but Vanderbilt insisted
on the Withdrawal OF the suit first. This
Fisk and Gould refused, and the meeting
broke mp without accom- plishlng any
thing, and the present ruinous com peti-
tiOn seems likely TO continue