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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-21
Female Warriors.

Miss Minnie Hsnsel. Of Berlin. recent
" raised an Amazon corps to serve In
the German armies, and offered their SER
vices 10 the government. There were
fity-thiee In all enlisted In this body. and
il was their earnest desire to be stationed
in some place where they could perform
mems duties and release the garrison for
field duty. They offered TO assist guard
ing The coast. General Won Falkenstein
was appliesi TO. and sftsr some delay. de
olined with many thanks their patriotic
offer ON ths ground that the coast was al
ready sufficiently protected. but he sug-
gcsted that the ladies should enroll them
selves among tho land troops. Miss Han
sol. has. however, disbanded her corps on
account Of the generals delay. and the
rapid and victorious progress Of the war.
which rendered their services unncces-
sary.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-21
Discoveries in New Mexico.

Tho Colombo Canon, explored lsse
year by Mayor Powell. bids fair 70 30 RI.
vailed by other canons and mountains not
heretofore known. Gov. Army, tho tnde-
fstigueable special Indian Agent for this
Territory, has lately returned from . point
north of tho San Juan country. reporting
some of the most marvellous discoveries
that have yet been made amid tho great
Sierra Madre Mountains. Hercports THAI
during his tour TO reach tho Utah Indians
st the west Of the San Juan River. his
party found the Canon de Chelly. This
was explored for moro than twenty miles.
They report canons whose walls tower
perpendicularly to An altitude OF nom
1000 to 1000 feet. the rock strata being as
perfect rs II laid by the skilled hands Of
mason and entirely symmetrical. Among
these canons werc found deserted ruins OF
ancient Aztec cities, many of which bear
the evidences of having been populous, 70
the extent of many thousands OF inhabi.
tants. In ono Of these canons, the rocky
walls of which ross not less than 1000
feet from the base, and whose SUBMITS on
either hand, inclined to each other, form
ing part of an arch. there were fonnd,
high up, hewn out Of the rocks, the ruins
of fAzteo towns to great extent, now tom
antless, desolate. In each OF these rocky
eyries there remained In . state OF good
preservation q house of stone, ABOUT ~
feet square, containing ono bare ana
gloomy room, and single human skeie-
ton. In the centre of tho room were tho
evidences that fire nt some time had ocen
used. The only solution Of this enigm"
thus far ventured: is' tnat these so,t.ry
roolus were the altar places OF tno A"'cc
fires; that from some cause the people ~
q remote period were constrained 70 ADAM
don their homes. hut LETT one faithful son
tinel In each instance to keep alive tho
flames that. according to tho Indian tra-
ditions Of these regions, were 70 lignt tho
way Of Montezun,a again to his people.
their hoped for Messiah AMI their Eternai
King.
A close examination OF many OF tho
ruins proved that the builder must nave
boon skilled In the manufacture ana use
of edged tools. masonry and other me-
chanical arts. But who these peopic were,
whence they came, and whithcr tncy arc
gone, II now, probably. ono OF tnc mys-
teries toremain elern.lly unsolvcd. Scne ,,s
OF the ruins are reported 70 20 ston9 onl,a'
ings seven and eight stories IN height,
being reached by ladders planted aga'nst
the walls. Round.houses, 20 ieet IN d.
ameter. built IN inc most substan.'", men'
ner, OF cut stono, and plastered ihs,de'
were also found In excellent preasrva'
tion: ,.,
Tho mineral resources Of the interior
Rocky Mountain system seem ~ yet 70
have become only partly known. The
outer rim, rs 1t were, OF the gold and sill
yer-bearing region has only been touched.
Explorations In region OF whose minor
al wealth NOT inc remo;es. ,, ,ae" s nas esef
been formed are ~ .nls ',ms ,s, GONG on,
anu VIII, nave % no a'Io' ,So via w,id'h "ny vs,y
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NUMBER IA.

simply cot tho pots on the hillsides, for
thsy cannot Afford . burial. Tho bodies
ara first covered with the Garth, and when
suf3cient time has elapsed for tho dlsap-
poarsnce of the flesh. the bouos arc dug
up sud deposited IN thess pots. n
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-21
MORNING, OCTOBER 2l. 1870.

preaching cresm-such was Miss Hay.
thorn; she became demurrer and demurrer
presently our captain looked out OF the
window and laughed; this elected an en-
quiring look from Miss Hsythorn.
We are only mile from the Box Tun'
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11
Gold st Up. M, ll0X

PicxSocxrTs ARoUxD. Just % the 40
@sin south this boon wss leaving the depot
lsdy named Shandsld, living near Bean
farm, and Who wss % hsr wsy - The Hess
fern. aonsnuesd tbst Asi port nssis esu.
tsioiag 30 haa hssa stolen. A. Tie saus
tius NJ. wm. Miller, poaloastsr st this
place, called 70 some ftissds o. The plat.
form that Nrs. McEwes, wih Of the Rev.
McEwsu Of Mercer county, bad bsss Sssbed
Of hsr pcskstboek. Who the thisves wsss
10 not positively known, bot thoss fAuilisr
With parties who travel over the read 70 =.
cognissd several we'll known sneak thieves
on the train, oasios two Of whom got o6 at
thls place. II would bs . good riddsnse 10
community II some one would put bullet
through thsiy miserable essosssss. Travel.
ere will do wsrt to bold fsss 70 shsIr valus.
blss while on the esns.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

We copy the following items from the
veusneo Spectator:
Geo. Isherwood, stone cutter, working
st the Burning Well, 10 the employ o { Mr.
David L. Mcvsy, contractor. was drowned
opposite the Wilson farm, l6 miles below
here, on Tuesday, while crossing the river
10 skih to company With . msn named
Stephen Braouock. The two men were
under the influence Of liquor, aud the boat
sspslzsd. Brsunock saved himself BY .
hard struggle. Coroner Larne held - To-
quest, aud the jury rendered verdict Of
occidental drowning.
The Court on last Monday appointed Col
james 8. Myers Aud itor 10 distribute th 10
funds iu Court, arising from the sale ol
the Pithols Branch Railroad Of ths
Ciafpa Land and improvement Company
The amount 10 b. distributed 10 $6l,00
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Professor jacob, Of Russia, has sncceed.
ed for the first time in producing specimens
of pure iron, that which hitherto bus been
considered the pure metal being in reality
compound. The pure iron deposited by
the action Of ths galvanic battery, and
which 10 always rich In hydrogen, being
placed by him uuder the receiver Of an air
pump and beated to reduess, disengaged
hydrogen 10 torrents, increased 10 vo'nms
and changed TO . silver white metal (the
true irony, very mslastlo and ductile. and
80 soft 90 to be readily cut with scissors.
Iron thus prepared oxidizes rapidly 10 the
air, and decomposes water below the boil
ing point. 1t is probably that hydrogen
combiEss directly with ron, increases ito
hardness and density, aud diminishes its
maleabflity and ease of oxidation.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Frank In, New. 10.
At three this afternoon The ssss Of the
Bilivin Petroleum Compsoy ". The Uuisu
Psts oleum Company, wss concluded and
submitsed 70 sbs jury. Verdict for PLAIN
ti6 $s. 100.
Kemp w. Calvin Bissll, George Ram
msrsly and Fred Lsymsn. Action. on
asts. Tried. and verdict for plaiotin
S. Buxssil ~. h. G. Cockley. Aetisu
TOT goods furuished asd labor done. Tried
sbd verdict tor plsiasi6 for Slss 90.
J.. G. Reed "a Jsuss Storey. On tri-
sl.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Upton, Hudson and Essex counties. N
Jersey, propose to have a jotut school ship
% boys reformatory.
Wedding fees amount TO something 10
New York. None Of your five dollar bills
will sssisfy the great preachers, and any
one desiring the sclat Of having . Tying or
Beschsr perform the happy ceremony
should touch q $50 sete a. lsces, and from
500 to $500 are the figures most in vogue,
but double the last has been fingered on
such 40 oceas ion BY happy divine.
Now The Spiritu alists claim tha, they
should have sn Indian agent.
The Navy Department having investiga-
ted, pronounces grouna!ess the story of an
alleged survivor Of .ha Levant.
In the noted vanderpoo trial now in
progress at Kalamazoo. Mich, there is a
curious dispute between the chemical ex.
perts Prof Duaield. of Detroit, Who an
alyzed the blood found in the Fied.V ander.
pool bank, sail there were human crystals
10 II, but Profs. Douglass and Rose, ol
Michigan University declare the analysis ol
blood canno: distinguish between human
crystals and those Of the blood of'other ami
mails.
On Saturday on Fleetwood course Poca-
hontas trOtted tho iustest halt mile 10 bar
oess on record. Time: l:CG!s.
The total bank capital OF ST. Louis i;
81, 3o7. l47 81, besides s5, 49O,5 5s5 80 sur
plus, and $3l, 2O5, All 50 deposits.
The new tslegraphlcompany, to using Lit
ties automatic system, has notified The
Postmaster General that 1t Is ready to make
. contract for the transmission of all COM
municatious Of the department, at the rate
Of cent q word up to and under five hun
drsd miles distance, no message to DO lesl
than ten cen t.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

SERIOUS AesSDrxr.-Oa Wednesday q
men nsusd L. Davis, . driller 90 the Nc
Grew veil, Wilson farm, near MeCray farm
bed bic sfm broken in % nnusnal manner.
II appears 10 was usfng crowbar to secure
y fasteu The tools before lowering them ia
the we'll, when bis foot slipped and he toll,
bis arm striking the wrench, aug ths weigh,
Of biz body breaking bis arm st the wrist. 80
Hsrsld.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

An artesian well of six inches bore will
deliver half million gallons per day at the
cost Of the interest on say $4,000, for sink
ing the we'll, which would be at per cent,
$3.50 per snnum. That is to says an al d.
tesian well Of that size would furnish the
people With 500, 900 gallons OF water Tor
seveuty.hve cents per day, which amounts
10 but one-seventh Of cent for every 1000
gallons.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

By reference to cur advertising columns
II will bs seen that h~sser 4 Stuard have
purchased the interest Of A. N. Shuts 10
the grocery and bakery, on Washington s..
and will hereafter continue the business. -
Thsse yorag men are new candidates fol
pnblio favor, and hope BY honest and fair
dealing and the keeping on hand Of COM
plsts stock Of groceries and provisioss to
merit share Of the public patronage.
The bakery 10 connection wkh their estsb-
iishmsut will b kept running continually,
furnishing bread, pies. eskes, &C., to their
pstrons Drop 10 aad exam Inc their stock
Sad prices.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Sarah Vsa Camp Of Mstsners, Indiana.
he's brought suit sgaiust n. 81. Aldrich 4
Co.. ofcineinastti, foe $1,000 damages fol
the loss Of her husband whose death was
soesstousd BY the explosion Of petroleum
sold him BY them in June last. They war.
rantsd the petroleum, she alleges, non com.
bustibls: but on the 9th Of August last,
vhsn she aud her husband went to the eel-
lar With . lighted candle to remove II. the
feet that II was oombustibls was IN fortu
natety demoustratsd, the gss:arising from 1t
having igaitsd and snvslopsd her husband
10 asmss, causing d cath.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11
Latest and Most Important
War News.


War News.
Tours Nov. 10.
The French, BY Q series Of successes
have compelled the lGsrman' to svacus.e
Orleans
London, Nov. 10.
To-dsys wse dispatcehs chronicle i'm.
portant French successes before Paris
through the cspturs OF several Prussisn
camps.
Gsribaldi 10 again victorious, having
rou.sd force Of Germans 5000 strong.
The latest intslligesce from the Army oi
the Loire 10 that there has been three days
OF continued fighting without decisive re-
suit.
The losses Of the French are frichtful, hut
the Prussisns have bsen driven back ten
nileA
Tours, Nov. 10.
News from Orleans IL cheering.
Advices are just received Of series Of en-.
gag emeuts near there, 10 oil Of which the
French were successful.
The French we're pressing towards the
city, and - their movements tended to sur.
round The enemy, the latter ives obliged to
svacuats.
The Prussisns lost considerably 10 killed
and wounded and prisoners.
Tours, Nov. 10.
Orleans has been. re,aken after . severe
dgbt
The Prusshus lost Ave hundred men.
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The report published BY u yssessdsy 70
ths effect that peace bsd been dsslsssd b.
tween France and Prussia sppssss TO have
sssu oansrd, although It baA every sp-
pssrsncs OF being reliable, sud wss eon-
nrmes By dispatches received - . later
hour. It was doubtless sssstsd n eDsst shs
gold market.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

FAST DRILLIX0.-TAs drillers employed
By NJ. N. B. Parker, esntraetor for sink
ing oil wells, st we'll No. s, Arnold, Phin.
nsy d Dsrousss lease, AeCray farm, made
77S feet 10 less than evs days recently
fhis 10 said to b. sxtrsordinary fast drilling
byAtDss who claim 70 b post-d.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11
GREAT FIRE IN OIL
CITY!
Iron Tanks anA Tank Car,
Burned.

Iron TaHks ana Tank Cars
Burned.
Oil City, Nov. ll-2 p. n.
Several tank cars and one large irsn tank
sre on Ore; iron tsuk just burnt.
2:So p. m.-Parksr, Thompson I CoS
tank on Gre; eshsss In danger; city ia dan
ger.
(By p. q A. Lins.1
OH City, Nov. lI-S:o0 p %
Fire originated from . spark from passisg
locomotive on A. 4 G. ". h R., ~ Parker
i Tbompson's landing, where they were
loading six or eight cars which were mostly
oiled and were burned, together with the
range asd the old Ssasiss q Henderson
range; also, one tank belonging 70 Look
hart 4 Frew with few hundred bAIrvls oi
oil in It.
The Ore 10 now under control.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

We are grisvsd 70 anuounes tbs sudden
dsssh Of Adslis, wife OF xr. Abnsr Yan-
nsy, which occurred ct the house Of her
brother.Iu-law, David Yaaney, ct Roehes-
Ter, N. Y, about IL O'Clock last night
Nrs 7. b I'd many friends 10 this place,
who will sincerely mourn hes demise.
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[By P. q A. Lins.]
Oh City, Nov. ll-S:N D |

The "boys" exercised their lungs last
night 10 ssduoing melli6uous strains Of hear,
tearing music from . miscellaneous coliec.
ton Of Instruments, in boaor OF . newly
welded pair, residing on the Egbert farm.
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0What ia home without mother!" said
young girl the other day as she sent the
old Ia dy out to chop wood.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

The loud report heard about 8 o'elsek
night before last, was eccasiousd BY the top
Of the tar ssin Al the Monitor OH Works,
blowing Of. The damage was not large.
but escaps Of the works from being de-
streyed By DIRE vas narrow.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

"a new list Of passenger rates has beon
adopted BY the Psnusylvsui. Genital, New
York Central and Erie roads, aud others,
TO many prominent Western aud Southern
points. They are triae higher than the
old 6gnres.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Now is the best time to lay in winter
supply of hard coal. Codington II Corn
well are the men to buy from. June 2Stt.
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Buy the 'Red Hot" Saddle. manufactured
in Titnsville expressly for the OF country
adapted 10 oil kinds of weather, at J. t.
KrOus. aiZ-U
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

The 'arges' assortment of Psrlor and
Cooking Stoves may bs found a: Nieho!son
i Backbone.
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awe defy Competition in Buck
skin Gloves! We know what we say wh' n
we assert that we can and do soil the best
Of Buck skin Gloves cheaper than any other
placs In town, TANNERS IL ALDEN.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

"Wheu he didn't attend church be made
It duty to kill digger Indian" says an
obituary notice Of q dead Laramie gentle
man.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Ia II wrong to take any ono in when i
rains?
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s. REWARp.--A reward of IS will h,
paid for the arrest of any person cangnt de
facing or tearing down show bills from my
boards. J. ii. d. TAYLOR,
Bill Poster.
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Just received = large and we'll assorted
stock OF shelf hardware at J. Rn;herfords.
IT,
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11
Local Notices.
9, M. PettengiIl e. Co., ~

Park Row, New Yo,k, anti Goo. r. Rowcll n Co..
Advertising Agents. are tie sole agents for the Po
,roleum Centre DAILY RECORD ir that city. Ad-
yertisers in that city requested to leave their
fa yors y ith ehher Of tnc above houses
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Asood r,.'e -bAck your i;sad, aod taes
yo>., sneniea
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Love Il Al etsrasl transport. So il =
causi aoal
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g.adies Oyster saloon
Up stairs over Vouchers Restaurant, Wash.
iugton St. Petroleum Centre, Pa. Ladies
are invited to call. sept 2S.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Universal. Monitor and Sherman Wiring
crs, at Nicholson IL Blackmnns
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Fond parents around town ate engaged
10 fixing up the from. gates that were dam
sged during the nrmer sIaia!rs cam
raisn.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1870-11-11

Call and see the rXt-nsio0 top Dictsior
with reservoir. 1t Nicholson X Blackmon's,
agents for the same.
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WALL PAPER
at GRrrYEs BEOs.
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Wal l. PAPER
at GRrrPEs Bros.
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blackberry Br8ndy.

BI0CRDGrfy bfBUuy.
A very superior article Of Black berry
Brandy, for summer complaints, cholera
morbns, &C., at
GgIyFES Bros.
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Oysters by the quart nj voucher
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OYSTERS.

Just received fresh tub Oysters and shel
CLAIMS ut l.. Vouchers sepi7.
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WALL PAPER
ut GRrrPEs Bros.
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WALL PAPER
at GRIFrEs 3Rat
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Business men that advertise got the cream
of the trade.

Business men that advertise got the cream
of the trade.
0What ia home without q mothpr!" said
q young girl the other day as she sent the
old Is dy out to chop wood.
Local Notices.
8. M. PettengiIl a. Co., ~
Park Row, New Yo,k, and Goo. r. Rowcil \ Co..
Advertising Agents. are tie sole agents for the Po
troleum Centre DAILY RECORD In that city. Ad'
vertisers in that city requested to leave taeir
f. yors y ith either Of toe above houses
awe defy Competition in Buck
skin Gloves! We know what We say wh' n
we assert that we can and do soil the best
Of Buck skin Gloves cheaper than any other
place In town. LAMMEES IL ALDEN.
Oysters.
Just received fresh tub Oysters and shell
CLAIMS ut l.. Vouchers. sepiI.
---------------------
Buy the 'Red Hot" Saddle. manufactured
in Titnsville expressly for the oil country
adapted 10 oil kinds of weather, at }. t.
Kron's. al2-tt
Now is the best time to lay in winter
supply of hard coal. CUdington Il Corn
we'll are the men to buy from. June est.
at GRlrYEs BEos.
Oysters by the quart at voucpers.
The sarges, assortment of Psrlor and
| Cooking Stoves may bs found a: Nicho!son
L Black mons.
Gadies Oyster saloon
Up stairs over Vouchers Restaurant. Wash.
iugton St. Petroleum Centre, Pa Ladies
are invited to call. sept 2s.
|
Just received large and we'll assorted
stock OF shelf hardware at J. Rn;herfords.
| II.
| blackberry Brsndy.
| A very superior article OF Black kherty
Brandy, for summer complaints, cholera
morbns, &C., at
| GElYFEs Bros.
s. REWARp.--A reward of IS will he
| paid for the arrest Of any person cangnt de.
t-cing or tearing down show bills from my
boards. J. II. d. TAYLOR.
| Bill Poster.
Wal l. PAPEK
| at GRIrPns Bros.
Universal. Monitor and Sherman wiring
crs, at Nicholson IL Blackmnns
WALL PAPER
| at GKTFFEs 3R3n.
| Call and see the pXtrnsio0 top Dictstor
with reservoir. at Nicholson X Blackmon's,
agents for the same.
WALL PAPER
| Mt EpIrrr1 Rppc
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-03
[ Dispatches from Tuesdays Daily.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 3o-Lightning has nterfered
with the transmission of news.
Boutwell, has gone to Massachusetts.
Revenue for the month $l2,250,0oo
A member of Congress, from Tennessee, already
somewhat damaged by cadetship sales, is in trouble
again about the pension frauds.
The steamer California 81 guns, sails for the Medi-
terranean.
The right to catch seals in Alaska has been awarded
to the Alaska Commercial company.
WASHINGTON, July, 3l.-The assistant treasurer at
New York has been instructed to sell QUE million dol
lars of gold on each Wednesday during the month of
August and to purchase million of bonds each al
ternate Tuesday during the month"; commencing the
4th and two millions on each alternate Thursday COM
mencing on the 18th. Sales of gold during the month
will thus amount to five millions, and the amount of
bonds purchased will be six millions.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Official advices from Fort
Richardson represent that part of Texas being in
tested by Indians armed with revovers carbines and
rifles well mounted and clothed. Capt. McClelland,
with fifty five men, fought them in Baylor county, los
ing two and killing fifteen They believed to be
renegade Indians from New Mexico, to whom contra.
band traders on the border supply arms.
The President holds Cabinet meeting here before
going to ST. Louis
Beknap returns tomorrow. Delano broke his arm.
The yacht America, owned by the United
States navy will participate in the regatta for the
Queens cup.
The debt shows decrease of over seventeen mill.
IONS Coin in Treasury $l03, 100000 currency $685.,
900 OOO