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The weather daring the past
week has been quite oppressive,
the nights having been unusually
warm. The thermometer is up in
the Dos.
The crops are rapidly gathering
strength under such June sun
and il we continue to have the oc'
casional welcome showers, as usual
we can reasonably expect . great
improvement in our crop calcula
tons for the season.
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For School Books, go to
w. Z. FERRIS.
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.oA NJ 9 w 8
Aubee Co., saturday, July l.
Announcements.

oro vill be nm election in this State,
1871, Tor State aud County officers,
bartias DESIRING 10 become candidates,
ave- their hames announced rs sucn by
aafning With the following terms:
Sta.e md district offices, Sl5; for
IN Offices, $40; for Beat and Town Off
10 candidates name will be in
A pntil the cash is paid. An personal
ical communications, OF culls for per-
n become candidates, will be charged
mar advertising rates in alyauce.
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Our readers must overlook the
scarcity of reading matter in this
issue. Anything in regard to taxa
tion, is Imperative, and the lists in
our paper to-day, we are compelled
to publish to the exclusion OF other
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-07-01

Jacob Holberg & Co.. have received
sc variety Of window shades, with The
Fixtures in sise,
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r5laA :

cow with seven perfect horns, The.
third horn is in her face. She is a.
good mich COW, and would not DO
disposed Of Mt any price.-iLands-
boro Democrat.
We are panied to announce the
death Of Prot. II. T.. Jones, late
Principal of the QkolonR Femalr
Institute, who died this morning,
after Il very short illness. Okolo. "a.
had no bsttur citizen than Prot.
Jones, and his death Is regretted
exceedingly by the whole tommu-
nity.-P1pirie News,
The unprecedented rains Of the
past and present months have sori-
ously damaged the cot n crop in
this section, aud there il general.
far among planters that that crop.
viii be the sM.Eost raisAd in many
years. The corn crop iSyery prom
sing.-EGoulnbus Democrat.
Sonic Chapel CemVNry.
All persons Interested are Feq,les.
ted to meet at scale Chapel, Z
o'clock Thursday morning, judy 9th,
for the parpose OF cleaning off the
Cemetery. The community gener-
ally, are asked to meet with us, and
aid in this laudable work. DO not
send hands, but come with them if
possible, and come expecting to do
something. Hoes, spades and Il
few axes will be needed. Bring
your dinner; the work to be done
viii consume nearly the whole day.
1t il the desire of tho committee
I4hat the ladies viii come out and
advise with us in reference to cut
ting down the shrubbery. Let us
meet promptly IN order that we
may complete the work which has
too long been neglected.
Committee
CHAs, ATTERBERRY, NJ. &. CAsToN,
j. s. F~EATlIEasroE, UIAMp. WILLIAMS,
J.D. HoDeEs, Chairman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-07-01
POISONED.

N Bottled Soda, always standing il
FRED MARX'S.
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negro woman q few miles from
d, who was nursing Il child for
| Cash, had a quarrel with that
some days since, and threaten
revenge. Tho other day the
B was taken suddenly with
|ptoms of poisoning, and died in
Tort time. On examination, ii
found strychnine had been
Iinistcred to the l;tt'e innocent.
b a monster as that woman
bid have shortshrift. She has
badly been arrested, and even
be lives to stand a trial, there
DE no doubt as to her fate.
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The date al the margin Of your
means when paid to-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1871-07-01
TIN Great REMEDIES
DR.. WRLEY'S COMP0TND SYRUP
OF SARSiPARFLLA WITH 10
DiDE OF POTASH.
Prepared NTH &cieatiGc Ac.
cU1acy from tie PUreSt N0-
feriglS

The great Alternative and blood purifier, p
certain remedy and cure fol Scrofula, or
Kings Evil, Carries Of the Bones, Pimples
Boil5 and all eruptions Of the Skin, arising
from impure blood: Uostive Habits, Kid
ney disease, Dyspepsia or Indigestion,
Rheumatism, ,Iaundice, Liver Complaint,
Female irregularities, FiStula, Piles, Syphl-
lis or Secondary Syphilis and all disorder.
arising from the ilnprudcnt use Of mercury.
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u Masons Improved Fruit Jars fol
BIT YATES &MURPHEY'S.
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a are authorized to announce
As.CAIliAWAY as a candidate
the office Of Circuit Clerk OF
nboo county. Election Monday,
\. 9th.
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One ofthe negroes who Ku Klux-
cd the white man in Bigby Valley,
said that this Ku KluXing must be
stopped, ifcvery white man, woman
and child had to be killed to do it.
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tMPER LyMBE3 - ". +. Ferris
h agent in Macon for y. 5. Dismukes
n MINE.
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IL. MASSlNGALE, Foreman

ssT Monday is the 4th ofJuIy.-
Clarion.
Does the 4th come on the 3D. this
year?
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Parties wishingto paper their houses
"a call at Jacob iiolbers n Co.'S and
hino the full and splendid stock just
"A ypd
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Ii9Ea 5 JTElRLA D.

81 NaIn ST., Memphis, Team,
Gen'l South-W Western .Ag'ts
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Alcorn'S money has collapsed
again. The II. Roads have swal-
lowed enough Of it, and have thrown
it up.
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Killed by the Disobedience OF Rail.
road EmDloyeS.

ST. Louis, July .-Ittranspires that the ac-
cident ON the Toledo, Wabash and Western
rallroad, night before last, was caused by dis
obedience OF orders on the part of the conducfor
and engineer Of the freight trim. who on their
arrival at Edwardsville, were instructed TO r.
nam until O'Clock. or the arrival OF the con-
structlon train, instead OF which they LETT M 5.5
ana the collision was the result. The names of
me Killed were David Perry, John Yeomans
wesley Balloon, John HOUnghOuse. and =
Deltrlck IL Is stated that two others have since
died IL Is further stated that the coroner's iury
returned verdict eliminating Gibbes; the COM
duetor, and Babcock, the engineer; both OF
whom ned Immediately after the accident, fear
ing violence at the hands OF the laborers. who
threated TO lynch them.
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The Fairfax and Georgetown Turn.
pike Squabble.
"a IF0sPects cf a SettIenlent.
FAILS CurpCu -InIy Of ,


FALLS CHURCH, July q, 1911
Editor Star: The committee appointed bv the
road meeting held here on SATURDAY. evening
last, (the proceedings of which were reported in
the STAR of Monday to endeavor to effect a
reconciliation between the Fairfax and George
Town turnpike company, consisting of Judge
Jonathan ii. Gray, l.. s. Abbott, Sumner Fits.
and JOB NJ cNeigh on the part of the citizens
and OF Geo. b. Whiting, c. III. Buxton, and G.
o. wonder as directors and stockholders of the
turnpike company, and OF G. b. Ives, Truman
Brush, and Spencer A. Coe on the part of the
disaffected members Of the turnpike COMPANY.
met yesterday afternoon at the residence Of
Judge Gray, to devise and agree upon, If
possible, terms of settlement. The committee
were remarkably harmonious. Mr.. Fits alone
was absent Conditions CT settlement were
drafted and signed by all the members of the
committee present. If they are ratified by ",
parties concerned the troubles of the trrnniLe
company will be at an end, and there will e a
new road between the capita. and this vi,iaga
by the time the autumnal Season shall dron t7e
forest leaves; for there are indications that the
people will render such assistance as will fins
complete the road. Everything looks exceeding.
~ promising In regard to this enterprise now, and
may the hopes OF the people in regard 10 a re-
conciiation of the conflicting parties in the turn
pike company not be disappointed.
PUBLIC SPIRIr
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Italian Unity 60 be Celebrated an Neyy
York

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE Italian association
IN this city, named FralOenitia Nazionals has
resolved TO celebrate Italian unity and the re-
moVal OF the capital to Rome. IL wa unaui-
mousiy agreed, however, that there should be
no procession on the streets. The Italians say in
II wrong Tor the sake OF an empty pagesntry,
that aliens should provoke feelings of eumif1
among classes and creCds. In making any ma
uonal display they should remember that this is
america, the freest and greatest land on the
suits,
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Erie Triumph.

NEW YORK, July 2I.-Judge Blatchford to-
day rendered a decision denying the motion of
Heath, Raphall & Co. for an injunction restrain
ing the Erie Railroad Company from issuing
$4,000 additional shares Of stock the plaintiffs
having failed 20 show there was anything either
illegal or irregular in the issuing of the bonds OF
the conversion of them into sock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

INJUNCTION AGAINST STREET RAILROAD
IN BALTIMoRE-An Injunction was issned
yesterday afternoon by the City Circuit Conf
OF Baltimore, compelling the Citizens Passen-
ger Railway Company to suspend operations on
rayette street Property holders between
Calvert and Charles streets object to the placing
OF the track Of the road on Fayette street on the
ground that it is too narrow for the cars.
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New Bonds ON The stock List.

NEW YORK, July 2.-Ihe bonds Of the State
of Alabama, issued b. the Alabama and Chatta-
nooga railroad. have been placed on the regular
list Of the Stock Exchange. Similar action has
been taken a. to the bonds Of the State Of Ar
kansa, issued TO the Arkansas Central railroad.
first mortgage bonds, and the stock OF the New
Jersey Southern railroad, have been placed on
the free list.
Arrived: The steamer Caledonia, from Glas-
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Affair." I'm Cnua<ta

., N NV DIRK, July &.-Hugh Allen, President
OF The Montreal Steamship Compauv h 10 Ia
made a Baronet - ~ 10
"A. split in the Conservative camp OF the Do
and Hincks, Minister OF Finance, have resigned'
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Great Reduction.

IN OLD RYE AND BOURBON WHISTLES
=, BRANDIEs, GINS, &C,
years old, 81 80 per gal: Robertson 4 do, IS s.
DO; Bowler, do; Old Crow, do, IS do, Baker,
BrandesoIarochse ApFs do. dO, Zine IS do Hc
hehnessey, 1850: g. do. Do, 1Si9, so do; Otsrd
Old Tom Gin, S225; Cocktail Bitters, Blackberry
Brandy. Liberal discount to the trade.
G. GAUTIER,
Proprietors of the Native Wine Bitters,
myn 1917 and 1919 Penn'a avenue
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Two Hundred People FIoundering i'm
HobOkQn Mind

NEW YORK. "iv 1.-THE bridge at Hoboken
upon which the people a~a,;,e 10, ~ ba%s,Ted
peOnIe i,,gg gay Az, way, precipit- SortSnstely no
one was hurt.
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4 Gay Time at whi,e Sulphur spring.

IffttIFs
WHITE SULPHTR SPRINGS, w. Va. July y.
The first Of the series OF grand fancy ard ma
queTade balls Of the season given by the pro-
prietors q their guests took place last night.
The array OF fancy costumes and costly bali
dresses as very brilliant. Many Distinguished
gentlemen and noted bellies from an parts OF the
| mon were present. At L. O'Clock the company
were dlncd and wined by the proprietors Danc-
ing was kept up until daybrcak this myrning
The arrival OF Miss GTundy last night caused
quite hutter among the fashionable feminines
and STIR in the ranks OF the repress ntatfyrs OF
tho press. one OF the gratifying features OF the
ball last night was the large number OF Is.lies
and gentlemen present from the north and their
reception 10y the sOntherners I'm social circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

CIScINSArI, o., July 1.-The semi-annu.r
es.neampment OF the Grand Army OF the Rep1b-
the appointment of a comnIttee a. s,..e aLaer
ment adjourned till afterpoonN 'Ne enS~11P-
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REWARD FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Pleasant0n offers reward Of g, 900 for informa-
ton that shall lead to the arrest and conviction
OF the person or persons who, on the 18th instant
wounded Christian Gilbert, an officer of the
internal revenue.
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~, tO,1 ~ Today, amounting 20 a 24S ODO. fro,,
II o-lOO 70 112 30-IO0 The awar.ls .,ii IN IN
si,Ooo,oo0, from 112 20 Ii2 3O-IOO VIA DC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

TERRIFIC TORNADO IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
tornado in Hungary Neck, in that county. last
week. The Princess Anne Herald saws that It's
force was terrific. The width of the line II
1t passed through the woods it twisted the TONS
out OF trees, some of which were oaks of a LARGE
size and perfectly sound. 1t unrooted and de-
molished Colonel w. I. G. Folks hay barn and
did great deal of other damage N
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WASHINGTON HOTELS
THE GREAT DISCOVERY.

Letter from JUDGE WYLIE, Of w. s. Supreme
Court, ID. C..
WASHINGTON, II. C., June "a ls7l
-, Dear SIR nave given your BALM OF LIFE for
effects II is healthfu wash for both the scaln and
hair and its influence 10 sOoth the nerves and revive
the system when exhausted from over work is most
delightful. have not used it except as a wash bnt
on your recommendation, and from the faith its use
thus far, has secured from me, should feel great
S9ndenee IN taking i as medicine according
PT0 Cook. ANDREW WYLlE.
WASHINGTON, July LIST, 1871.
After using your BALM OF LIFE in many in
affords the relief sought For diarrhGa collie siict
headache, catarrh, cough and all external infiaJs
nation am convinced of its efficacy, by use.
Il. J. MEIGs, il.
p,o Lslter from Rec. FATHER BOYLE
~ Dear friend: Please send me supply of BALM
OELlFE, the which, if gratuity las suggested, J
VIII be gratefully ack nowedged, if charged to me
Mlli be duly honored. 1 am altogether pleased with
H. rxv o. ,s,, Very trqly yours
BY bathing the head, eyes, face, ears, wrists and
hands, when overheated, and when suf-
fering from fever, with that
PROF COOKS Elm if'Ini OF LIFE,
Atwholessle and retail by the following first class
and f0t SG j. fhd Ra 1o5 ss
ay and 18Th St. J. P; Milburn { Co. sci 18th ST.;
Bro, cor. Pa and 9th ST.. D. Jay Taulinan, cor
ner 9th and streets; X. b. Ferguson, lOl Pa av,
Fl, T. r. sqiiiysn corner Sd + and Mass ave-
Thomas A. Richie, Hish st.; r T. tTop ssse
sth and Streets See tssmoniais and r direo
tions. jy3-lm
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POSTMASTER GENERAL CREsswELL win re-
turn on the 10 O'Clock train this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

SECRETARIES FISH AND BELKNAP returned
to The city this morning by the train from New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s452 ,939.0s.
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Mr.. W. W. CoRCoRAN is stin at White
Sulphur Springs, Va, and his health has
greatly improved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

BoDIsCo.-The President has recognized Wal
demar BOdisco as Consul General of Russia, re
siding in New York.
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GOVERNOR COOKE expects to return to the city
tonight.
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De~tructfyeHasI

~ FORK, July A.-There Wa das,-,..-.
nallsIorm last week in Sullivan conHf, ~ Ee
, ana wayne and Pike counties, Pa. T'bs - -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

HOME AGA1S.-Superyising Architect Mullett
and Register Allison, Of the Treasury Depart
ment, have returned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

~Homicidal mania is the plea for Mr.. sher-
man, the Connecticut Borgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

SENATOR STEWART arrived in town at noon
to-day.
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SUMNER RESORTS.

EAUQUIER W. s. SPRINGS, VIRGINIA.
Visitors DESTROYS to pass the heated term at this
fayorite Summer Resort, will take the o. 4
A. and Nj. Railroad to WarrentOn, where yEsAN
carriages will be in readiness to convey .kksU4
them six miles over good road. to the Springs:
Terms: S15 per week; s. 40 per month Of q days;
children under IL years and sery ants half price
l.. q. SHAFER,
Formerly OF the Warren Green Hotel, Warren
l4-2W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

COLLECTOR CASEY, of New Orleans who has
been here for several days returns to New York
this evening, and will leave there about Monday
for New Orleans.
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PIC MICS. EXCURSIONS, Etc

LUTHERAN MEMORIAL FREE CHURCH.
IL EXCURSION down the Potomac ~R-
ON the fine steamer EXPRESS, FRI -Ezsa@S
DAY, 18th inst, al p. m. Return
ing at IL O'Clock. A good time.
Tickets to be had from the Committee: GEO RY-
NEAL, u 9TH ST.. near ID; r. PEARS0NS and L..
ENDERLE, Pay Dep Z; and at J. G. PARKER;S, A,
NOERR'S, and A. 8. PRATT SONS. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

THURSTON'S IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW
DER Is the best article for cleansing and
teeth Sold by all druggists. Price, IS and so
yOUVEN NOTORIOUS KID GLOVE CLEAN
Err restores soiled gloves equal to new Sold by all
druggists and fancy goods dealers. Price, 2!
cents, "A : In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

SECRETARY BOUTWELL, will not decide the
Kentucky war claim before Saturday, as the
parties representing the State have asked until
that time to file additional papers in favor of the
claim, which request has been granted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27
Ratchelor,s Hair nxe

Harmless, reliable, instantaneous does not contain
Lead nor any ritalie poison to produce paralysis
death Avoid the Wanted and delusive pre- paratons
boasting virtues they do not possess. The genuine
w: A. Bachelors Hair Dye has had thirty year.
untarnished reputation to uphold its integrity AZ
the only perfect Hair Dye-Black or Brown Sold
by all druggists. Applied at 10 Bond street, New
York. festf
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Railroads 10 he sold nv Aue,ion.

NASHVILLE, July 1.-THE State railroad
commission, composed Of Governor Seliter and
others, have issued an order for the sale of tie
Knoxville and Charleston, EOgersyiile aud def
ferson, and the Knoxville and Kentucky rail-
roads at public auction on the 2nth OF Seutem-
Oerj and unless the decree Of the chancery court
be complied with 10y the Nashville aud North
western railroad, ordering the pawn mt OF its
debt 20 the State within thirty dave IRON The Sth
OF July, that road viii also De sold. The state
commission has also ordered that the interest - .
the State, being it, mortgage debt iu the south
western railroad and the Western aud North
Carolina railroad, be SOld. Ia the meautime
sealed proposals will be received bv the CONN
,roiler az Nashville, ID De opened on The 1avor
sale, and should such proposals Ice accepted 40
sale OF The road 10 which they apply " an De made
Payments NAV be made in bonds Oh Ia, state
and coupons Ome-i0urth Gown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

NAVAL OFFICERS TRANSFERRED. - Lieut..
Commander James d. Marvin, U. s. N, has
been orderedto report to the Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance at the Navy Department for duty.
the Photographic Office in this city and ordered
to coast survey duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

To BE LAID UP.-Orders have been issued
from the Navy Department to put out Of COM
mission the L. S. steamer Yantic which recently
arrived at Norfolk from the North Atlantic feet:
the Guard which recently arrived at New York
from the Darien surveying expedition, and the
tug Pilgrim just arrived at Philadelphia from
the North Atlantic fleet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

REDUCING THE ExPESsEs.-In Massachu-
sets, Rhode Island and Connecticut there were
15i assistant assessors in service on the LIST
1870. AT the present time there are but 92 en-
ployed, showing a reduction of 40 per cent.
during the year.
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For EURoPE.-Quite a party of Washing
tonians sailed for Europe in the steamer Russia
yesterday, including the wife and family OF Gov.
Cooke, Mr.. W. S. Huntington, and Mr. Henry
Dodge. A large number of friends from WASH
ington, Philadelphia and New York accom-
panied the vessel in revenue cutter to the lower
bay, where parting salute and many kind
wishes were given to the departing vOyagers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT-The
President has appointed Richard H. Savage to
be consular clerk Of the United States; Charles
s. English to be collector of customs for George
town, ID. c.; l.. w. Smith and Thos. Hardiman,
jr., of Ga, to be commissioners to the Centen.
NAL Anniversary at Philadelphia; VIM. Silrey
to be collector of customs at Newark N Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

The PRACTICE SHIPS Constellation and Sara
toga, with the midshipmen from Annapolis on
board, arrived in Cape Cod Bay on the sd inst.
and will remain there for a few days ID exercise
the cadets. The ships will then proceed to
Portland, Maine. An accident happened on the
21st instant to Midshipman III. A. Osgood, of the
Sd class, who fell from the miZZen rigging to the
deck and sustained an oblique fracture of the
thigh bone. He was transferred TO the naval
hospital at Chelsea Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

SECRETARIES Boutwell,, Delano and Belk-
nap, and Attorney General Akerman are now in
the city. Secretaries Fish and Robson, and
Postmaster General Cresswell are expected in a
day or two. 1t is therefore probable that all the
members of the Cabinet will be here by the first
Of next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

A NEW TRIUMPH FOR THE INJUNCTIoNIsTs-
They Prere.t the Stoeeping of the Streets.-The
Board of Public Works have not awarded the
contract for sweeping Pennsylvania avenue
and will not do so while the injunction is pend
ing, as they do not propose to enter into any
contracts unless they have the money TO pay for
executing them. Had it not been for the in
junction business, the contract for sweeping the
avenue would have been awarded and the work
entered upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-27

MENT-During the year, ending June 30, the
Post Office Department has established 2,407
new omces; discontinued s4 offices; making
net increase in the number of offices created
during the year 1,555. On the 3Oth of June last
there were 30,045 offices in the United States
The number of cases acted upon by the De
nartment, involving establishments, discon-
tinuances, changes of name and site, resigna-
uons, removals and deaths, was 9,4l6; or about
40 per day.