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49, W0G00E - NSWb
Customs receipts fox week ending March
- were t3.452 .sss.
The President has nominated Jno. r.
Mccarthy Tor Postmaster II Valparaiso,
Ind.
Among the nominations sent 70 the Sen
sas On the l& were. IL 7. Pafnck, United
6esses Marshal for Utah Territory; +. ".
Oskley. Postmaster n Heloit. Via
4 Washington Telegram Of the Isl Ays:
sThs pressure upon members BY their
constituents II kror Of stols1ing The In
ooae tar las become % great that num.
beY Of them called upon the President and
Secretary 81 the Treasury 70 confer with
them about II. The PreGdent seemed TO
think that the revenue could get along
withou. IT, bot Mr.. Boutwell, 10 infexible
in his opposition 70 any change q. present.
The following Is the public debt state
sx~v,s frsy mill.
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Foreign Intelligence.

IsEt 1WbOs01 Acknowledgements
The first number Of the new religious
journal La Concords, Of which Pere Hya-
cinthe is chief editor, appeared in Paris,
on the 31st ult.
Late Havana correspondence, received
in New York on the 3lst ult., states that
two battles had been fought in the Las
Tunas district, both Of which resulted in
the defeat OF the Spaniards. 1t was
thought that General Jordan commanded
In the last fight. The report of these Gu
ban Victories was not credited in Madrid
on the 3lst. .sf H..-.ts
In the French Corps Legislatif, on the
18th, 1t was announced that the government
had decided to make an appeal to the
people on the question Of a new constitu.
ton. as III o
The Dominion of Canada revenue for
March was Sl,sl3,4lO; expenditures,
$489,5s3 4.el ,,t.
The St. Maurice numbering establish
ment, at Three Rivers, Canada, was burned
on the night of the 3D., including one mill,
a machine shop, and large quantity of
timber and sawn lumber. tia l,t@ I.tf
Late intelligence from San Domingo
states that the chief opponents to annex
alton TO the United States arc the priest
hood. W ~ $500, 49,. ,,,5,....5..,..t
The enforcement of tho CONSUMPTION
law throughout Spain commenced on the
4th. Proceedings were generally quiet,
but disturbances are reported in some
places. In Barcclons there was much agi-
tation The people At Barriers threw up
barricades, and the troops charged and
took them. IN the town of 6auz, near
Barcelona, the rioters made some resist
ance, and ten men were killed. It was re-
ported on the 9th that order had been re.
stored In Barcelona and vicinity. ~
The London Times of April admits
that as the evidence stands 1t IL unable to
acquit the Captain of the Bombay, or
blame the American Government and
people for their deep resentment
The Toronto Glo0s of the 9Th says tn
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10 defend the Capital. they being the hrst troops
who responded 10 the frs: war proclamation D.
the President OF the UDited states. After objec-
lions and the offering Of ancndDeBts. the whole
sab;ecl wa referred 10 Tire 4llt1ary Committee
cred. -. Exeeuiiye ssssion and adjouG nmeni-
Ia the House, on the 18th, bills were in
roduced end r fsrSed- srantisgto The Evansville
q Southern Iiineis RAroad c09pany the right to
build bridge across the Big Wabash r.ver amend
a'ory Of the act OF July q. 1873. TO protect the
rgbts OF actual settlers on pu bic jands Bills were
psseed-to amend the Bankruptcy set, by provid-
ing that the Jurisdiction conferred on supreme
C0une in Territories may be exercised on petitions
regularly fled in s0ch courts by either of the udpes
thereof. ana shall have the same supervisory
jurisdiction IL conferred Unised states Circuis
Courts over proceedings in the District Court in
reference 10 The bnreaa Of Educa1on. and diecon-
tinuing the Freedmen Bureau--1B4 TO 81 Leave
wac asked TO introduce 4 joint resolution 10 annex
the Republic OF San Doningo-objected to-. The
Tariff bill was taken up in Committee Of the Whole,
and several OF its provisions were disposed off,.
4 &
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British Minister at Washington had init
mated TO the Dominion Government that
the American Executive had received
warning of PR j~csxd laid siong the
frontier, from Port Huron to Sc. Adams
to take place on tls lah Of April.
The inter. L niversisy boat race between
the Oxford and Cambridge eight-oared
crews took place on the afternoon Of the
6 b, cp the Thames The distance rowed
was about four snd quarter miles, and
the Cambridge won in twenty minutes
snd thirty ~ coBds.
The Madrid Ga,ette Of the 9Th says or
der had been restored at Barcelona, but
not without considerable loss Of life. A
Madrid dispatch states that, with the ex-
ception Of the fighting in Barcelona and
vicinity, there was no serious resistance
to the CONSUMPTION.
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and, having rcpulsed the enemy, they
move on again. Five battles hnve been
fought since the 14th, and five times We
have repulsed the enemy. The advan'
tages we gained over the foe at Grevelatte
Mars 10 Tour, and Doncourt, recalled the
brilliant feats 10 the French campaigns o.
1914. Frossard and Bataille arc wounded
the latter previously. The armies o.
Frederick CHARLES and Won Steinmet7
have been decImated, but re.enforcenenti
for them are constantly arriving. Nc
Mahon with part of hfs advance guard
has arrived at Vitry 10 FranCais. This
Is a village about 12 miles a little cast o.
Cllalons. Two divisions have been dis
patched 10 protect his retreat to Chalons
We securely hold our fortresses. The
enemy has been repulSed at Strasburg
Pllalsbourg and Thf0nville.
After organizing the forces at ChalOns
Gen. Trochu has been appointed com
mander Of the forces and f6rtihcatlOns in
and about Paris. He arrived this morn
ing, and Immediately issued q proclamR'
ton urging tho people TO lay aside their
political differences and unite In the de-
Tense. His arrival was opportune. lthas
occasioned confidence, and restrained the
revolutionary feeling. sour modern Car
not Is now tie most popular man in FFancE
0ithout ercepttOn." .tpl-y ,gln.u
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NAPOLEON.


M LEAVES vERDUN INATnIRD-CLAsS CAR
THE TRANQun!LNFANT" FAT1GUED
NAPOLEON URGES THE FRENCH oFF1-
GERS TO 1MMITATE PRussIAN TACTICS
ri PARIS, Friday, August 10.
The Figaro makes the following report
Of tho movements and doings OF the En-
"On Tuesday, the 10th, tho Emperor,
who had not yet heard OF tho battles o.
that day, received the Mayor and Sub
Prctect Of Verdun, and spoke encourage
ingly to them. He was then accompa'
MED by the Prince Imperial, but was al
most without escort. he went to the rail
way station and demanded a train. The
officers Of the road could furnish only q
third.class car, and the Emperor assured
them that lie would be satisfied with that
The Prince Imperial appeared to bt
greatly iatigued. A locomotive preceded
tho train to see that the road was clear
The next morning ut daylight tho Em'
pcror reached Ghalons." .if
While at Metz the Emperor issued the
following order, which was printed and
distributed among the officers: %1
"Thc PrussianS begin an action by put
ting forward u small force, but placing
heavy batteries behind them in good po'
sitions.J They then form a limo OF sharp
shooters who, under cover ofwoods, keeE
tup constant fire, and gradually gain the
flank of their enemy. When the sharp
shooters are all engaged, tho PrussianE
put forward strong bodies Of troops, ;;whC
try to approach as near the hostile line a!
possible unseen" 'n' ...
Having given these details, the Emper'
or concludes by directing the officers Il
initiate the tactics Of the Pusslans. a'
TIE KsIPERoR's REPORTED MoNoMANlA
HE CHARGES TIE FRENCH DISASTER Tc
TREASON. .,.. ,... 4...1... .,t.i,.,.rE !. Z.
w LONDON, Friday, August TO-
Tclegrams received here today from
Brussels report the Emperor quite Ill will
symptoms Of serebral excitement. he Il
said to charge his misadventures TO rca
son. This story Is forwarded as one o
tho rumors'ot war, but is generally dis
crnditnd here. t f-. .4,
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ment; in five minutes II was in motion. 1t
halted at first ut the lrillOck RbOye.men-
toned. On q sudden signal It went tear
Ing away to the front In moment more
the artillery on both sides had covered
the entire valley Of tho river, as well as
the whole visible works in front and the
ground beyond, with,a thick cloud Of
smoke. There was nothing to do but to
return to town. ,s- ,Itt,,l
"By :! o'clock in the evening u bulletin
was plNcarded in the streets saying: Tho
firing Is nearly over. The Prussian lines
extended three leagncs. Ground Is gain
ed In every direction. It does not
say by whom the ground was gained.
Officers who came buck later rom the
field maintained that the victory rested
with the French; that the Prussians had
been outgcneraled aud lost heavily, while
tho French 'was comparatively little ex-
posed. But u Prussi0n officer who had
been taken prisoner and who came into n
cafc Oh parole with a French officer, told u
different story. Said lie, You might bet
ter surrender at discretion. We are more
than 100000 strong, YOu will be, crushed.
AS to the battle, You had your own way
at first, for we believed there was only i
division in front of us; but sou know what
tho end was
ut is difficult 10 question even officers
closely, so keen are yet the suspicious
about spies and to ask whether the
French army had suffered a dCfeat would
be 10 expose myself to instant expulsion,
or worse. Hence can give you only such
particulars as arc collected In tho ways l
have mentioned. ia a B1enchman, 1 9e-
GSnc in tie success Of French arms bit 1
k1l0W not tohy the advanced columns haze
soithdraWn again Under tho calls Of the
fortress"
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SOL. -
OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM MARSHAL DA-
iZAINE-TuE PRUsSLANs SAID TO HAVE
BEEN DRIVEN BACK ALONG THEIR EN-
TIRE LINE-TTE FRENCH LOSS HEAVY.
] paris, Friday. Aug. 10.
The following official dispatch from
S[a rshaI BazainC has been made public:
VEIDuN, Aug. 17-s o'clock, p. NJ.
This wednesday, morning the army Of
Prince Frederick Charles commenced q
sharp attack on the right Of our position.
The cavalry division Of Gen. Portun and
the Second Corps under Gen. Frossard
made firm resistance. The divisions OF
another corps, which were in cchclon TO
the right and left Of Bczonville, came
uD successfully and went into the action,
which lasted until nighttall. Tho enemy
deplOyed considerable forces and made re-
D eAtCd efforts to resume the offensive,
which were vigorouslyrepulscd. A fresh
c,,rpS FGrRlee Cndeavored to turn our lelt.
we have everywhere held our positions,
and have inflicted heavy losses on the
enemy, Our loss Is serious. Gen. Bat
taiile was wounded. In the heat Of the
action, o regiment Of Uhlans charged on
tllestafF Of Bazainc, and 30 OF the Mar
slial'S escort wer6 placed hO1S do con1bdt.
The Captain recommending the escort was
k illed. At, 8, O'clock the enemy was
ID riven back along his entire line. It Is
estimated that 10000 Prlsstans were en-
gagged r. .',
The GGHltas says the following par.
tiCulars have been communicated by an
eyewitness belonging TO a regiment Of
c,nasSeurs:
"Thc Emperor left Metz with tho ad-
vance guard, Sunday last, for Verdun.
C'n that day tlicre was bloody and pro-
tl:acted engagement Tie Prusslan army
was repulsed by our troops, and lost from
10000 to $4,000 men. Nearly Nll their
cannon fell into our hands The guns Of
Fort st. Quentin played an important
part In this battle, and with terrible effect.
On Monday, about 0 o'clock In the morn
Ing, aCletachment Of Chasseurs d d'Atrique
was sent TO reconnoiter the woods In the
neighborhoOd Of Mars In Tour. They
suddenly came upon throo regiments OF
Prussian infantry and two batteries OF ar
tillery, which Immediately opened fire.
Col. Galiiet ordered his mcn TO charge; /;
hut at that moment an order came from
l3azaInc 10 iSil back on the road and pro-
tcCt the passage of the Emperor, and the
chasseuFs returned and encamped o little
above Jarny. At Gin tho afternoon the
Emperor, who intendcd to sleep at Con-
tlaus, passed over tic road going IN the
direction ot Verdun, as at Contlaus several
Uhlans Ind suddenly appeared and shot
over the road like u flash Of lightning.
Our cannon thunlercd all evening from
tho direction OF Etain, and the roar Of the
cannon was still heard at Q o'clock A NJ
al about Z o'clock IS Uhlans passed tho
camp and disappeared in the woods, all
traces Of them being lost On Tuesday
tho Emperor arrived at VCrdun at noon,
and leltin train at halt.past 9. Two
regiments Of chAsseurs had been ordered
| from Chalons to watch the woods and
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Another secret Treaty.

PROPOSALS FROM NAPOLEON TO AUSTRIA.
III r.l rH,,a LONDON, Friday, Aug. 10. ,
The German. Hungarian Monthly gives
further revelations Of the French policy
toward Prussia and the North German
Confederation, namely: Certain PROPOSE
tions made at Salzburg in 1857, by Napo-
leon to Count Won Beust, Austrian Prime
Minister. Tho Emperor offered to sustain
Austria in demanding the literal fhlfll-
ment Of the treaty OF Prague, and insisting
that any alliance of Prussia with the
South German States should be consider
ell violation of the compact.
4 The Prussians were to be required to
evacuatc Mayencc, and Hose north Of the
River Main was to go with that south OF
it. A Zollvercin Of the South German
States was tn be established and war was
to be declared il Prussia hesitated to yield
tn Austrla's demands. Prussia was to be
compelled to do justice to Denmark IN the
matter Of the Schlcswig- -Holstein prov.
illccs, and the Southern States were to be
cocrced, Unnecessary, into tho arrangement.
English ships in the Baltic were to be
obliged to show their flags and papers at
the summons Of French cruisers.
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Latest From Prusslan
/; 9iHeadq tlarterS. . =
Sheridan Witnesses the Bat
tie Of Thursday. fa
French Prisoners Coming in.
A Visit. From "our Fritz
RumOrs Of Peace Intervention
NEW Yo1K, August 81.


A special to tho World dated Pont.a-
MOusson, August Goth, via Luxembourg,
says: II witnessed the battle. The PrtB'
slams won ut fearful cost, tho mitrail-
leur doing terrible work. -Four villages
and battle fields arc still strewn with the
dead. From the front can SEQ the
French on Mont St..Quentin, overlooking
Metz from the east. Metz Is surrounded,
and It loOks'as If preparations were being
ma(lc by the PrussiHns for u siege" ,,,.ll.
General Sheridan, from the Kings head
quarters, witnessed the battle, The King
returned hero last night and the Crown
Prince visited him. to-day, coming from
a direction which indicates his forces are
not fur from Bar lc DUO. "--- - -
The Prussians arc building a railroad
from Remilly to this point.
The French Gen. La Tour was woun'
ded and taken prisoner in the lust battle.
While passing through this place tho citt;
zens crowded around him with tears and
kissed his hands.
, There arc rlmors OF peace negotiations,
caused, perhaps, by the English Queens
message appearing at headquarters.
,PoNr-A-MoussoN, Aug; s1-Uta London.
! Prisoners stillcome in. 1000 privates
and 80 officers arrived last night. To-day
more soldiers, "a officers were brought in,
among them, ,Gen. Plombiens. The loss
Of the French during the week cannot be
less than $4,000, killed, wounded and mis-
sing. At CaursilI, Yionville and Gravel
lotte, they ore known to have lost 10, ,00O,
in each battle, includingat at the latter 4, 600
prisoners 90 ~ ~; ~
/ BRUssELs, Aug, 2t-Noon.
1t is believed that England and Italy
have determined to intervene jointly 70
save Paris. Austria's concurrence is mo-
nentarily expected. ~ ti
1t is reported that Emperor Napoleon
is about to return to Paris. o.
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Chatillon Sur 1Iarne. This movement
would indicate that the Prussians are
marching on Paris by way Of Scissors.
The capital has been supplied with IN I'M
mense quantity Of provisions and munt-
tions Of war, and could now stand siege
OF six months. The rapidity with which
the Government has accumulated stores
is wonderful, nor does the activity dimin-
ish. The stock Of ammunition ind food
Is hourly increasing ..,..
The GdUlOiS relates that when the En-.
peror offered to Trochu the governorship
Of Paris and command Of the forces hero,
the lattcr stipulated TINT lie must be free
to act us he thought proper; he must be
absolutely uncontrolled. General" ro-
piled tho Emperor, II confdc To you the
safety Of tho Capital. Assume COM
manl." O., rt
Republican and Democratic journals
praise Trochu for his independence and
firmncss.
Bazaiue retireS within the FOrtifCa.
= tions Of Metz. " 4 Z
Z; Berlin, August 91-Noon.
II is officially stated that the only I'M
portant news received since the action at
RcsonyiIlc is that tho French have with
drawnall thcip forces into the Notifications
of Metz.
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WHY TELEGRAPHING IsINTER-
DICTED IN FRANCE.
Prussians Receiving News of French
Movements from America.
THE FRENCH MILITARY SITUATION.

THE FRENCH MILITARY SITUATION.
The Courier dS Eats UHis Of Friday
contained o dispatch, dated Aug. 1S, from
Its Paris correspondent, stating:
In brief interview with N. Chevreau,
Minister Of the Interior, he assured me
that tho Chief Of Berlin Police had per
fectcd arrangements for receiving, tue
moment they were published, dispatches
sent from Franco TO Luxembourg, Bel
gium, Switzerland, and AmcriCa-whtch
dispatches he Immediately forwarded to
the Prussian headquarters. These dis.
patches have made tho enemy acquainted
with projected movements on our part
and informed them rs regards the strength
of our forces at certain points. It COnse'
oucntly follows that Bazaine feels COM
PEELED to interdict the publishing Of all
army ncws, except such as cnanato from
his Headquarters. lie, the Minister Of In
terror, will furnish such dispatches as are
suitable. The Minister added that Ba-
zainc had said hG feared the telegraphtC
indiscrelions which made known stra'
tcgical movements to tho enemy less than
tho demOFGleing efectthGt tcOttId b pro
duced upon tic TeopI6 by making known to
their families tho names Of the killed In
the battles. Though our army has suffer.
cd severely, the concentration upon
Chalons Is being accomplished. 1fn0th.
ing unexpected happens, our forces will
bc there In three days.
There is very much confusion inIthe
dispatches from tho army. While nd.
Vantages arc announced as having been
gained at various points, no mention Is
made Of decided victory having been
achieved over the enemy. Blanifestlyl
Bazaine Is attempting 70 StGVs Of 6Gtlk
until reaching ChalonA, where he can be
Joined by re-enforcemeuts. l infer from
the dispatches that our forces arc retreat
ing in thrcO columns; that as olten as ono
IA attacked the othera IN tn ItS assistance
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~, s" T'' " .'l-
Paris AgitatedT Over the Absence
OfNeWs from BazaiRe. =
Great Anxiety for News--TwO
Days Without any. 8
BazainS Has Decided not Of, to Leave
The Crown Prince Adyanc-
ing On Paris. a. ''a
.r-1n II rg'7lzlL .-...:nz5 res.
Trochu Makes, an Appeal to the
People to Defend the City:
AForced:F d:FrenCh LOanOf &
81. 75O,OOO,OOO. ~. .,. =.
Prussians Reported West,of Cha
Ions and Marching on Paris.
Trochu Makes, an Appeal to the
People to Defend the City.
AForccd:F French Loan of
75O,OOO,0OO.
Prussians Reported West, of Cha
Ions and Marching on Paris. %
Paris Prepared, for a Six Months
,., Siege. .,,.
TroqAu in iUn0ontrOllledI Command

,Et!3 p,+,,Ii ,A,,rst o.
Ni'AS' g.
The excitement Of the people Of Parls
last night, at not receiving news from tue
army, was extreme. Wherever the Jour,
nails appeared crowds fought ior the nrsl
numbers. Their reports OF tlc statement
made in the Corps LeglslatIt, was reau
aloud TO eager crowds and wildly chGereo
Compact lnasseso sot people remained I'M
der the windows ofthe Inherent ministers,
awalting, SliLcisl e M uI,s 5uIletnS' none A1Y'ns
PoutT G!on Trocbu ~ SsS iSanod another procla.
rot;on thS' TnnninT III. which Il that
pa Is: r;s yiII III havc, 10 Stand n sieoe The
foIioYySnr TI1S @ IL tho tcvt. - - n -
~ u, =, ~, ~. y, !. Ic,ty,
10 Mo MatsO"as u"9Lu,V 90 U''tI"'-ZDUa. ~ 's.
70 HS lEVys TX SotI's" s1~ ~ ~ T,,y'j 1t";
q iaIEs'. .Wq~t: DsiS'''''rS - y "0 C'tpt'" :
I'm the midst Of events OF the highest
importance, nave Deen appointed, duH'
ernor. Tho honor is great, the peril also.
] depend on your patriotism should
Paris bc subjected TO siege
Never was thCrc u more magnlti:,
cent opportunity 10 prove TO the world
that long prosperity has not eitemtnated
tho country, You have before you inc
example Of an army which has fought one
the admiration Of al. You show BY your
conduct that y0u have = ieeling Of pfo'
io1na Sr. E S4u ;I,aS VS t%ot tho
Inc suatclnelt ol SOuS 1'T .Is |oI. SaS SsS ~
French Tona victory , on ~ lae ooa l9.n; S9S ~
drew INC FrusSlAIS = my sHe SuStt's' s!L y
Joument reported 'Fono'neFsouFCs$ y
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As our dispatches show, old General
Won Steinmetz has added fresh laurels to
his brilliant and heroic record. General
Won Stcinmetz participated in tho cam
paigns agninst Napoleon I, in the years
1874 and 1916, and is intimately Iantliar
with the conhgurntion Of the country
through which he is now leading his vic
torious soldiers During the whole Of his
long military career General Won Stein
metz has never been defeated. His SOL
diets idolize him, and say that they, ore
invinciblc as longas hc is at their head
CEn Commercial. 4..r ..- eta
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Thursdays Battle near Metz.
King Williams Report Of 1t.
Tho French Routed and Thrown back
Upon Metz.
The Communication with Paris
Cut Of.
BERLIN, August 20.

. BERLIN, August ~.
The Queen has received the following
dispatch from King William.
NEAR REsoNvn.IE, Aug. 1s.-9P.M.
TlsFfneh army was attacked today
west Of Metz. It's position was very
strong. My command after u combat Of
0 hours duration, totally routed the French
forces, interrupted their communications
with Paris, and threw them back upon
Metz 4 SE ~ -. IN
A Second BuIletinss.4O, 900 Killed
and Wounded..The Garrison Cap
tured.-French Defeat Complete.
70 LONDON, August 20.
The following is an official dispatch OF
King William: FFG1g ,tysE,g,
" TaEsoNvILLE, THURSDAY EVENING.
We have defeated the French under
Bazaine, after battle which lasted 10
hours. There were G40 900 killed and
wounded The garrison were taken prls'
oners ! commanded. The defeat of the
French Is complete. 3 WILnIAM. }
The French Cut of Both from Paris
and Metz. -
LONDON, August 30.
llprivate dispatches to the bankers,
agree precisely in the terms regarding the
victory OF the Prussians Dispatches from
King William, say: "The French army
were west Of Metz. Their position was
vcry strong. My command after com.
bat of nine hours, we totally defeated the
French army, and intercepted their com.
munication with Paris and with the lorces
at Metz" T- ''-i'
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TIE WAR CONFERENCE.-THE demand
for Maltby oysters, of which our friend
MOng is agent in this city, has become so
strong tllnt it cannot be any longcrreslst-
ed. Consequently the season will be
opened tomorrow, Allcr which n full sup.
ply will be kept by ,Mong, at his old
number on Monroe street, near Market
The old idea that bivRlVes arc good only
in the months in which the letter "r" Is
found, has been exploded. II you don't
believe 1t has, call Gr AIongs and see how
they so oil. ...