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WASHINGTON.

OUR TARs AT CHRIsFIANA, NORWAY.
WASHINGTON, August 11.-Rear
Admiral Boggs, ia his hag ship
Franklin, Captain ]. A. Parker, &C
cOmpanied by the Juniata, Comman-
der Luece, arrived at Christiana, Nor
way, July 9Th, and remained several
days. The officers wereTeceived with
great courtesy. Attentions and hospi-
taIities were freely exchanged, this be.
ing the frst visit of American men. Of
war to that city. The vessels and
their officers and crews attracted no
little curiosity, and the newspapers of
Monday are profuse In compliments
to the officers.
THE FOREIGN POSTAL MONEY ORDER
SYSTEM.
The Convention for the interchange
of postal money orders between Great
Britain and the United States will 90
into effect on the I'd of October next,
and the PostOfice Department has
now completed the preliminary
arrangements for its practical opera
ton. OF 2455 money-order Offices in
this country, $40 have been authorized
to issue postal orders on the post
master in New York city for the pay
ment in the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, and to pay orders
issued by him for sums certified by the
POstofiice Department of that country
for payment in the United States.
These offices have been selected in the
States and Territories with a view to
accommodating localities where the
greatest number Of such foreigners re.
side as will be likely TO make use of
them. All exchanges are to be made
through the two Government ex-
change Offices in New York and Lon
don. In this country applications can
be Lllde only for the equivalent in
sterlir g of a certain sum OF money in
United States currency-this being
at the local Office as trans
mitted to New York and then con-
verted into postal sterling draft, at
the current rate for gold on the day
of its receipt. This draft is made
payable by the British authorities in
any designated locality of the king
dom. No single order will be issued
for more than fifty dollars, but per-
sons desiring to remit larger sums
can obtain additional money orders
The rates Of commission on these
orders will be as follows: On
orders not exceeding ten dollars,
twenty-five cents; over ten dollars
and not exceeding twenty dollars,
fifty cents; over twenty dollars and
not exceeding thirty dollars, seventy
Eve cents; over thirty dollars and not
forty dollars, one dollar;
over forty dollars and not exceeding
fifty dollars, one dollar and twenty five
cents.
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NEW YORK, August ia number
of seamen, lately attached to the ships
Sardis, of Boston, and Mary Brane, OF
San Francisco, who have Just arrived
here say that a reign of terror was
carried ON by the officers on board OF
these ships on their last trip, which
was by the former from San Francisco
to Liverpool at the beginning of the
year, and by the latter from San Fran
cisco to Hong Kong, in the spring.
The crews of both were cruelty mall
treated. While on the Mary Rrane
four men were foully murdered.
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POLITICAL.
The New York Democracy Preparing.

New YORK, August 1.-THE local
Democratic organizations are already
discussing the course TO be pursued IN
reference TO the fall campaign. The
prevailing opinion is that the strong
-Tammany delegation to the Sep
tanber State convention, for the nOm-
iuatiOu Of State officers, will this year
be reinforced by representatives from
German and Irish bodies, and those
Americans who have been long hos
tile to the present city ring; and that,
if possible, concert Of action with Re
publicaus will be held to elect anti
Tammsny Legislators from city dis
tricts. Th9 Iammanyites.are already
showing great activity by ore aniza-
ton. The local clubs,are making great
efforts to succeed.
The Italian celebration on the 18th
inst, in New York city, promises to
be a very fine affair. Delegations will
be present from Baltimore and Phila-
delphia to take part iu the demon
stratiOu. A general invitation is TO
be issued to all associations favorable
60 the cause Of Italian unity. The
C1lOTed population will also be in
vited TO Join at the meeting.
At q meeting OF the Irish Confede-
ration ia New York, on Monday,
Charles Clark Luby, a recently arrived
Fenian exile, announced that by next
saturday a fusion would be effected
between the Fenisn Brotherhood and
the Irish Confederation, and that
hence-iorward they would act In con-
cert.
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Fire at Little Rock.

LITTLE Rock, August ia block
of frame buildings was destroyed to-
night by fire, on the corner Of L0uisi-
ana ana Markham streets, belonging
to Hon. Geo. G. Watkins. Ten tenants
we're in the various houses. One was
occupied as a livery stable, several as
law offices, one as barber shop, an
other as a confectionery store, and one
as carpenter shop. The fire origi-
mated in the latter, and was purely
accidental. The buildings were worth
but little. Losses OF the tenants light.
No insurance.
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Ruralars captured.

CHICAGO, August l1.-At Belvidere,
Illinois, last night, during the heavy
thunder storm, three burglars under
took to effect an entrance into the
counting room of M. G.. LeOnard's
warehouse. George Tuttle, an en-
ployee was on guard and attacked the
three scoundrelS, who were all armed.
During the fight that ensued, Tuttle
shot one burglar in the mouth and
through the arm. and knocked another
senseless to the floor. The third one
fed and the two damaged ones are in
iail,
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Gettinu Ready for the worst.

NEW YORK, August 11.-State-
ments have been made that a general
attack is to be made on the Italian
procession OF the 25th inst, but they
are not credited n police circles. The
assertion that an armed organization
of Hibernians W Juld interfere TO pre-
vent the parade is also believed to
have no foundation in fact. The po-
lice authorities, however, though they
do not anticipate any breach of the
peace, will make all necessary ar
rangements for the preservation OF
order.
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me SUNDAY Laws Of cIn0InnatI.

CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE or.
dinance passed by the Board of Coun.
cilmen one week ago, repeating the
Sunday ordinances came before the
Board of Aldermen to-day and was
rejected by vote of II to IL without
debate. All voting for rejection were
Republicans except one. OF those
voting against rejection four were Re.
publicans and seven Democrats. It is
claimed by the Sabbath men that one
or two members would have voted
against the repeal who voted against
the rejection OF the ordinance, believ.
ing that it was better that the ordi.
nance should be received and pass
through the regular course of legisla.
ton than to be rejected at once. A
resolution requesting the Mayor to en-
force the Sunday law was tabled by Ia
to 8.
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NEW YORK, August 11.-Steamer
Seneca and the Government tug Bir-
beck, with large party of prominent
gentlemen on board, went down the
bay this evening to meet Judge Dow
ling, on his return from Europe. by
the steamer Queen. Judge DoWling
was taken on board the Seneca, and
upon his arrival at the Barge office,
met with cordial reception from a
large number of friends.
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Racovarv of State Rnnds.

ST.. LOUIS, August L. Detective
HOrrigan, who has been working up
the robbery Of the o. s. Express de-
livery wagon here for the last month,
recovered to-day the $50, 600 in Kan
sas Pacific railroad bonds which COM
prised much the largest part of the
booty stolen by the robbers. They
were found in the woods short dis
tance from the city ON the Terre
Haute railroad.
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After Boiler Owners.

NEW YORK, August I1.-Henry
ROWley, owner of a steam boiler, was
arrested to-day On the complaint of
Captain Yule, of the Sanitary Com
pany, for employing man to act as
engineer who had not certificate, as
prescribed by law. He was brought
before Justice Hagan, and was subse-
Quently admitted to bail,
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Z. The sstimsted annual cost Of Clothing,
including Uniform, which can be purchased
of the QuarternOaster, Is one hundred and
dfty-seven dollars. Il Is required Of each ca
det TO deposit with the Treas ursr sos at the
beginning of each session, with the UNDER
standing that he shall pay for only what he
actually receives A strict account will be
kept OF his expenses, and. IL they shall
prove to be less than the sum indicafed the
balance VIII Re paid over to him at the end OF
the year. Beyond the amount deDostted no
supplies VIII be furnished, until an addi-
ttOnel deposit to defrsy their cost Is made.
s. A Cadet may bring with him the usual
supply Of under ciotbing; OF outer c1otlfgg, he
should bring none excepting the suit he
wears.
One Cadet from each County VIII be ad.
mitted into the University free Of expense for
Tuition, uDon the recommendation OF the
County Superintendent OF Education, and
acceptance by the Executive COMMITTEES Of
the Faculty.
10. Persons desiring further information on
the subject of the University, VIII make ap-
plieatfon 20 Prof. W. 8 Wyman. Chairman Of
the Executive COMMITTEES. at Tuscaloosa.
JOSEPH HODGSON,
augl2 President OF Board of Regents
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NEW YORK, August 11.-Notice has
been served upon the Captain of the
Emmet Guards, an Irish military or
ganizatiOn in Jersey City, that the
permission accorded to them for using
the city armory by the Common Coun-
ell, last year, has been revoked by the
Committee of the present Common
Council
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The Labor Convention.

ST. LOUIS, August 11.--NashviIle
Tenn, is the place selected for hold
ing the next National Congress. The
following officers have been elected
for the ensuing year; President, Rich,
ard F. Trevellick, of Detroit; Vice
Presidents, 81. o. Day, of New York,
and Mrs. E. o. g. Willard, of Chica.
go; Secretary, j. Ben. Johnson, ol
Pennsylvania; Treasurer, A. G. Cam
eron. M. w. Field, James @. Sylvis
and Ben Johnson offered a resolution
which was adopted, calling on the
working men in every Congressional
district in the country to elect dele.
gate to the National Convention foH
nominating a candidnte for President,
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Destructiye LiQhtninu Storm.

CINCINNATI, August ia heavy
rain this morning about O'Clock
damaged somewhat new work at
the upper end of Eggliston avenue.
The Lightning struck a number OF
places.
In Dayton, Kentucky, George Link,
a young man, while working in the
rope walk, was instantly killed. -Four
or five other persons were stunned in
the same building. In other places in
that vicinity the lightning played Gu
riOus pranks, running along the street
railroad, binding the workmen, and,
in one or two instances, killing the
horses.
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At the close of the SAVINGS banks,

At the close of the savings banks
year, November 10Th last, there were
496 trustee savings banks In operation
In Great Britain, with 1884, ,75e
accounts open and e37, ,959, ,82S due TO
depositors in England and Wales,
Scotland, Ireland and the Channel
Islands. The years expenses of man
agement. were 9130, ,4l5. Besides these
trustee savings banks, the postofice
savings banks had deposits at the end
of the year 1870 amounting s15, ,099, ,lO4.
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SANDUsKY, o., August 1.-THE
Maryland PIess Association visited
this city to day and was entertained
by General VIM. n. Mills and the
fathers. The entire party expressed
themselves well pleased with their
trip through Ohio and their visit To
the Lake. They left for Baltimore
this evening at $40 by special train.
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Davidson. the Waikist.

LITTLE Rock, August 11.-David-
son, the pedestrian, continues his
walk at the City Hall. He has now
been walking three days and three
nights without intermission, and
seems to be getting along well. Time
will be out at midnight tomorrow
night.
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FOREIGN SUMMARY
French Affairs.

PARIS, August lit is reported
that the negotiations between Berlin
and Versailles for the evacuation OF
France have resulted in an agreement
by which the occupation Of French
territory by German troops viii en-
tirely cease before the end Of the pres.
ent year.
L is said that Thiers urges on the
military committees of the Assembly
the necessity Of having large srms-
ments and q normal effective force OF
five hundred thousand men in the
army,
The expected budget of statements
will probably be delayed for some
months.
Ex-Queen Isabella Of Spain has ar
rived at Frauville Sud Mer.
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A LII Knight Templars, Royal Arch or q
n Master Masons, together with their ~
families, desiring TO visit Baltimore on/VN
the 18th OF September, viii give their names
TO Sir Bun. r. Price, Chairman OF Committee,
at and Jefferson street, by August 18th,
from whom all Information can be obtained.
thirty days.
By order GEO. MELiLERSH. T. O.
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University Of Alabama,
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.
laAFTHEw F. MAURY, LID, PROBES

MATTHEW F. MAURY, LIZ D., Professor.
". :. WYMAN A. NJ. Pro lessor OF Latin.
WI. VAUGHAN, A. ~, Professor OF Ap,
B. +. MEEK, a. 81 Professor Of English
Literature.
d. 8. PECK, A. NJ, Professor of Pure Maths-
mRiies-
itary Engineering and COmmandaut.
A. s. GARNETr, NJ. D., Professor OF Natural
History and Surgeon
REV. TELFA AK HUDGsON, A. M, Professor
OF Moral Philosophy.
]. g. GRISWOLD, Pm. D., Professor of Mod
ern Languages
n. T. LUPTON, A. NJ, Professor of Chsmis-
try
Z. A. SMITH, Phi. D., Professor Of Geology
and Mineralogy.
l. The plan OF inst Iuction adopted for the
re organization of the University is that OF
Independent Schools.
2. The discipline viii be that of the best mil
itary institutions of the country. under the
direction OF the President and Com mandant.
5. An applicant for adm ission into the low
est class in the Institution. must pEEs a salts
factory examination on English GTamm :.
Biography and Arithmetic; and for admls.
sion into an advanced class, must satisfy the
Professor in each school into which b Q pro-
poses to enter, of his ability TO profit by the
instruction to be given.
&. The scholastic year Is divided into two
terms. The first begins on the 1rst Wednes-
day in October, ana continues to the second
Wedn e6dly IN February. The sec md begins
at the close of tbs first, and continues to the
last Wednesday of June following.
B. The mode OF instruction is by Lectures
and Text Books, accompanied by daily exam
nations.
6. EXPENSE rs. The following charges in
elude every necessary expense per session Of
nine months, half OF which must be paid al
a hnrtnn1nnr n
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PHTLADELPHIA.

MOBILE, August lI.--Cotton quiet; mid
ding, 171zc; net receipts, "a bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain, S3S; e0astwise,
1O73; sales, 150; stock. 4e49. Net receipts
for the week, 55S; exports eoastwise, 2707;
salas 1hh0.
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A Bad Departure.

ST. LOUIS, August 11.-The German
Democrats of Brooklyn have adopted
a platform denouncing Sunday and
other prOhibitOry laws, and denounc
ing the Albany Commissioners, and
expressing approval of the position of
Carl SchnrZ
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ThurIOw Weed Dying.

NEW YORK, August 11.-A letter
received from Miss Weed to-day,
states that her father, ThurloW Weed,
will take the next steamer for home,
which is due here Sunday, and ex-
presses fears that he will not survive
the voyage.
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TempIars of Honor.

ST. LOUIS, August 1.-THE Supreme
Council of Templars of Honor and
Temperance closed its session to-day.
A large amount of business was trans.
acted. The next session win be held
at Erie, Pa, on the Sd Tuesday in
August. 1872.
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The Pressmen of Tennessee PeriqrInatinq

AAS aNoOAAaOn " DhhOocCO tAt tudtttiHi
LOUIsvILLE, August 1.-THE mem
Ders of the Tennessee Press Associa-
ton to the number Of thirty-twO, in
cluding several ladies, arrived here
this morning, and are guests of the
Louisville Hotel. After looking over
the city to-day they will leave for
Cincinnati at six O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
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More NeQro Brutality.

CHICAGO, August 11.-Last night at
Rockford, Illinois, q negro named
Smith committed a rape upon the per-
son of the daughter, OF Rev. E. NJ. Wal
ters, aged eleven years. The excite
ment is nigh, and there is talk OF
lynching the beast.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.


LITTLE Rock, August lin per-
sonal difficulty between two men at
Arkadelphia, on Wednesday, one
was killed and the other escaped
without arrest,
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CLEVELAND, August ia fire at
Ravenna, Ohio, this afternoon, de-
stroyed Merits & Redde's carriage fac
tory and a number of wooden build
ings. Loss about thirty thousand
dollars; Insurance very small,
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CHARLESTON, August 11.-Cotson mar
ket dull; middling, lSe; net receipts.
1s0 bales; exports coastwise, 81; ssles, 30;
stock, 1858. Net receipts for the week,
s93; exports eoastwise. $40; sales, $50.
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a Eamale FIend poisons Three Infauts

BOSTON, August 11.-Three infants,
said to have been farmed out to an
old woman, Julia Callahan, in East
Cambridge, died recently. The wo-
man is under arrest on suspicion of
killing them with opium. A Coro-
ner's jury are investigating the case.
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LITTLE Rock, August 1l.-Ander-
son Mills, clerk on the ferryboat, got
into difficulty with a colcred man
this evening and shot him, from the
effects of which he is not expected to
recover.
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FUmERAL NOTICE

McELKOH-The friends and aequafnfsnC e.
OF Patrick aud Margaret Ho E1roy are respect
fully invited 70 attend the funeral OF thsir
only child, MAEY D.. from their residence
No. s3 Winchester street, this tSaturdayl
morning az 9 o'clock.
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HOME SUMMARY.


CHICAGO, August 11.-Hon. Joseph
K. Dubois, of Springfield, has been
started by his friends as candidate for
Congressman at large.
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LOUISVILLE.

LOUISVILLE, August II Tobacco firm
sales rs hhds at unchanged prices. Cotton
dull at ice. Flour weak and in limited
demand; extra family S5 50. Wheat steady
sales from store at 81 15G1 25 for choice
red and white.
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- - NJ ~F1IN-h-f -
TNHE REGULAR SESSION WILL COM
menee September 9Th next, and continue
ten months. For terms and fnrtneT part1eus
lars apply 10 the Principal AZ the aehOol-
room.
Isl5e summer session win eoutiuus through
the naonth Of August, and pupils can be ad.
mttted ct any time, Jy0
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DIED.

RANSOM PORTER DAVIS. intant son OF
Rev. q. Ransom, died this morning at
o clock
FuuersI from Cumberland p esbyterisn
church al 0'elocE pm. Further nOtics IN
the Evening Ledger
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GALVESTON, August 10 Cotton market
quiet; good ordinary, 16c; net receipts,
TOY; exports cosstwise, 1850; sales. 400.
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leum dun and lower; spot for August,
l1S&c; sellers all the year, II1<9117sc;
buyers all the year, 12sS@I2&; refined
dull and unsettled; ssllers for August,
24c: sellers for September. 231ze; closing
at 237ze for August and 241<e for Septem-
bnF
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English and Classical SCh8oI,
303 Third Strast,

w. z. MITCHELL, PRINCIPAL
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PYRORS
Planetary Horse Power.

THE BEST HORSE POWER EVER M
j ventedi The power OF the horse quAdru-
MEMPHIS, TENN, June q, IS71.
We, the undersigned citizens of Memphis,
certify that we this day witnessed the appli-
cation of Fyc0n's Planetary Power 10 an
Eighty saw Cotton Gin. with the following
results: Ths Gin was revoIved with tbs usual
rapidly, with full roll OF cotton, by two
mules, al an easy gait and draught; and we
further state that we believe Il greatly supe-
riOr to any horse power we have any knoWl-
edge Of, and power suitable foE every piaxl-
ter using q Gin, Grtst or SaW-rntl4
J. II. TEAL, Machtnist and MtlWr4gnt
NEWTON FORD. nrnn of Ford, Porter 2 Co
ID. T. PoRTER. arm Of Ford. Porter q Co.
r. HOPsoN, M. D., Memphis, Tenn-
ToFN ]. PIrWGN. n, D., Memphis, Tenn.
q I'd WHIFEsFORE, Memphis. Tenn.
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PEORIA, August u.--Flour quiet and
unchanged. Wheat dull and declining;
winter nominal, spring No. 2, 81 o.. Corn
active for shipping grades; choice yellow,
4Se Oats dull and inactive, white, S2c;
mixed, 4O@41c. HighWines steady at s9c-
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NEW ADVERTBEMENTs.
AlIsSI9SIPPT
AGRICULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL

MANUFACTURING AID SOCIETY
Authorized by the Legislature Of thsststs.
FRIDAY IoRNIEH, CLASS n. AUaufT 4, ls7I.
3 Q 8 10 II u 10 ~
AZ, 4, 46, -, %, 80, 7, II, 2, IS, 50, s., S..
FRIDAY EVENING, GLASS Y, AUGUsT II, 1911.
= 4 81 Be 10 IL u u u
Al. II, 81, 40, II, 81, p, 2 I9 B q g5 sg 2I
aull a6T HfffHlRu tsrFkFEcT
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sHanpE : R0RERTs. soIs aaaata

FOR the sale OF state. County ana Indfvia.
nal Rights for Arkansas and all the States OF
the United States east OF the MississipDi
river. ~ Full directions for building the
Power given to each purchaser,
OFFICER
70. @ AeRroa atReaf AAnnhla. Taaa.
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SPORT.


SARATOGA, August 11.-It is stated
that Kingfisher has gone amiss in the
great mile race, and that LOngfellOw
will contend with Helmbold's Barney
Williams