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The King OF Spain--Special Report oi
His Installation.

The King OF spain-Special Report OF
His Installation.
BY special telegram letter from Madrid,
forwarded to London and thence through the
Atlantic cable to New York, we have very
animated and quite interesting report Of the
scenes which were observed in the Spanish
captal-within and outside the hall Of
Oortes-during the swearing In Of Amadeus,
King Of the Spanlards. The detail is dated
on the Sd inst. The weather was exceedingly
unfavorable for the enjoyment of out
door display. Snow had fallen heavily
during the preceding night and cold
and leaden-colored sky ushered In the
dawn Of the suspicious morning. Generally
speaking, the Madrilenos were apathetic under
the influences of an uncheering ireside pros
pect. The houses situated on the line of route
of the royal cortege were decorated, but very
sparsely, with flags and bunting. Soldiers
of the regular army paraded in force in
the streets, and the members Of the regiments
of the Volunteers Of Llberty-such of them as
had not been disbanded for their doubtful ex-
pressions Of loyalty-were also mustered In
line. A very large crowd was assembled
around the Cortes building. It was a miscel-
laneously conducted crowd some were uncov-
cred as to their heads, others had their hats on,
but all were good humored. The scene within
the Parliament house was very brilliant
Ladies in full dress, distinguished officers
of the army aad navy, high officials Of
State and legislators Of talent and
patriotism were present. The foreign Minis
ters-Major General Sickles of the number
were in uniform, either of court or military,
according 10 their rank The Regent Serrano
divested himself of the trappings and insignia
of royalty.
Speaking in physical sense, Amadeus did
not fll the throne of Isabella, as the royal
seat had been arranged to accommodate lady
who was ''fat, as well as ''fair." and increas-
ing in avoirdupois as she neared the ''forty."
His Majesty was a present success, however,
and at the conclusion of very magnificent
tste, as will be seen by our special telegram,
stood forth TO the world as a ruler anointed
and by the transmission of the ''divine
right"
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and customs and The other French. the island
will have TO be organized, first, as two Tor
rtories, and next as two States--a Spanish
a black State. The acquisition of Dominica,
all told, will, it is supposed, hardly cost ever
two millions Of delars, and Hayti not much
more, debts and all included. The annexa-
ton by the Texas process Of the whole island,
let us say, will cost about five millions, which
will be cheap as dirt, especially when there is
said to be an outside scheme on foot involv-
ing an equivalent of hundred millions for
Cuba.
We are dealing with this project as cer-
tainty for so we must regard it after the con-
current action of the two houses Of Congress
on this Dominican commission. With Domi-
MICA fixed, colored commission of such men
as Senator Revels, Downing the oysterman
and Fred Douglass will soon settle Hayti
Unquestionably General Grant believes not
only that the proposed acquisition will
strengthen the country, but that 1t will directly
strengthen his administration, and 1t is appa-
rent that the great body of the republicans
think so too. Nor can we account for the
compact front Of the democrats, the old annex
alton and manifest destiny party" In oppo-
stion to the measure, except upon the theory
that Its consummation will strengthen the re-
publicans In the proportion that it will
strengthen the negro vote Of the Union, di-
rectly and indirectly. At all events, good or
bad, as the measure comes from General Grant,
though he has been stealing democratic thun-
cannot support 1t because they are bound to
oppose Grant, and bound to upset him, his ad-
ministration and his party, if they can. And
80 henceforward this annexation will grow
to be bit Of republican capital for the next
Presidential election; and they must now
carry it through or it will ruin them in de-
stroying the prestige of Grants administra-
ten.
We entertain no apprehensions Of any Eu-
ropean complications in this business. France
has once or twice of late years attempted, in
roundabout way, to regain foothold upon
Hayti, and Spain has directly attempted by
force Of arms to recover Dominica; but all
these movements have signaly failed. The
two States are Independent of Europe
and of each other, and their debts are
very small, because they have had no-credit
Their resources are immense; but under these
still beginning and never ending intervals of
wars and revolutions for seventy years both
ends of the island have been going to the
dogs Let the island have peace, law and
order, and it will soon enrich itself and all
concerned in it. This is the problem which
General Grant has undertaken to settle, and
to which the republican party must now stand
committed In the annexation Of Dominica.
This commission of inquiry apparently offers
loophole Of escape; but as General Grants
purpose is annexation his commissioners will
know what to do. He has adopted the old
democratic game of Texas, and the game is in
his hands. Senator Sumner will fail to-day to
head him of, as he has failed already, and the
commission means annexation.
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The Military Situation in France.

While the war news which we publish this
morning s meagre and records no battles it
contains some items Of information which to
some extent reveal the military situation in
Northeastern France. For the first time we
have received dispatches from German
sources the tenor of which bear directly upon
the movements of Bourbaki, of which we have
heard 80 much without ascertaining anything
of a definite character. A Berlin telegram
announces that the Prussans are concentrat-
ing at Joigny, place situated on the Paris
and Lyons Railroad, some distance northwest
of Auxerre. We conclude that this
force is not the one recently at
Glen on the Loire, but new body of
men concentrated for the double purpose of
obsiructing General Bourbakis advance and
ofpreventing the army Of Bordeaux making a
flank movement in the direction of Fontaine-
bleau. We arrive at this conclusion because
we can imagine no other reason for the con-
centration Of troops at Joigny. But the belief
necessitates the abandonment Of the impress
zion that Bourbah is advancing toward
an army moving from the direction Of Bourges
it bars the way to Chalons-sur-Marne and
Rheims, In addition to covering the road to
Paris, but it leaves Nancy completely exposed
to an advance either from Bourges or Dion,
especially since the siege Of Langres has been
raised. 1t is, we admit, hazardous, even
With the Berlin despatch as a guide, to sug
gest the probable design Of Bourbaki. Still
the presence Of the Germans at Joigny Gre
ates the impression that the French are either
pushing towards Chalsns or are endeavoring
to flank the German armies in the field and
strike the investing army before Paris in the
vicinity Of vincennes.
Like MacMahon's flank march on Sedan.
the plan is bold one, but, as with MacMahon,
failure involves the most disastrous conse-
quences. Bourbaki, 1t is true, seems to be
taking precautions to preserve his army in
the event Of defeat; hence the advance of the
French army Of the east upon Won Werder
and the consequent evacuation of Dion
of Langres by the Germans. Won Werdsr,
however, is reported this morning to have
been heavily reinforced. Should he succeed
in defeating the French BourbaN weuld run
imminent risk Of being cut of from Lyons and
Bourges and hemmed in between the army OF
Won Werder and the army at Joigny. Never
theless the French plan is full Of merit.
Rapidlty Of movement and vigor Of execution
may crown it with success.
From Paris we have little news The build
ings in Fort Montrouge have been destroyed
by fire; but that cannot impair the capacity Of
the fort for defence. Prince Frederick Charles
is reported to have reached st. Calais, en-
route for LIE Mans, meeting With little resist
ance. He has evidently succeeded in foiling
General Chanzy's flank advance on Paris
Nevertheless II Chanzys army is as powerful
as reported the Germans may get badly
beaten yet. 1t seems to us that if the French
were to retire to Alencon by forced marches
and then advance upon Dreux they would
place Prince Frederick Charles in an un-
pleasant pQsitjQp. Speculation on this cam,
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LITTLE DELAwARE's 6SNAToRsHIp. There
Is a squabble In the Saulsbury family in Dela-
ware as to who shall secure the United States
Senatorship from the 4th of March next. 1t
don't make much difference, perhaps, pro-
vided 1t is kept In the family. The United
States Senate might as we'll be made life
" at once; for most Of the members
+, hold their seats 80 long as they can
she Capitol steps, and when they die
have their sons or some other Of
kin succeed them. A little
10 this respect would be
= more conformable to
lican system Of gov
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THE DETROIT (Mich.) Free Press (demo-
cratic organ) cries "Bosh!" to the report
that the government was preparing plan
for the resumption of specie payments
by the lst of January, 1921 It may be
"bosh," but If 1t should prove leash" instead
would it not be 80 much the better for the
credit Of the republic2
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GENERAL BUFFERS MOTIVES are again
mpugned-this time in connection with the
management of the National Asylum for Dis
abled Soldiers. To suppose that General But
Ter would swindle lame soldiers is simply ridi-
cnlous. He doesn't need to do it.
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A CHRISTMAS PRESENT FROM GOLD KING
COLE. The retail price of coal has been
going up in this market ever since Christmas,
and the fact of four million tons In excess Of
the estimated demand for the year staring these
dealers In the face. Such Christmas gifts as
these, the poo'o people will say, had better
remain where tAey are uptil called for,
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THE AUGUSTA (Ga.) Constitutionalist says
the United States soldiers who were sent to
Georgia for intimidation purposes were hear
tily disgusted with their employment and did
not ''intimidate" worth a cent We are happy
to hear it, and shall rejoice to receive more
pleasant words of similar sort from the same
quarter,
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A TALE OF HoaRoR-The account Of the
burning of Peruvian coolie ship which we
give in our columns this morning. The
miserable wretches, rather than be enslaved,
fred the ship with their own hands, and four
hundred and twenty-five Of them perishsd In
the flames. How long viii civilization permit
this traffic to continue2
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THE LEGISLATURE reasscmbled yesterday,
but transacted no business of Importance, the
standing committees not having been COM
pleted during the recess. A bill to insure
certain rights to married women was intro
duced in the Senate. and one to regulate life
insurance companies was introduced in the
House.
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Mr.. SUMNER, in his speech against the
Dominican resolution yesterday, made very
effective use of the late news from Hayti,
which the New YORK HERALD furnishes him.
he comprehends, as Bismarck and Napoleon
and other great statesmen comprehend, that
the HERALD is power in the State.
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MRS GENERAL GRANT gave her first recep-
tion this season at the White House yesterday.
1t was one of the magnificent affairs which old
fogy democrats tell us could only be gotten
up in the palmy days when the beautiful
women and courly cavaliers Of the South
graced the republican court with their pre-.
aanca
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THE GEORGIA Constitutionalist, remarking
lenburg had been dismissed from bis command
for not keeping the French at a respectful
distance, says, eff this be true, the Grand
Duke Of Mecklenburg may well be 'Schwer-
~,
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THE SUSPENSION OF AMEs has been sub
feet of much anxiety in Massachusetts lately
The suspension of o man with other aims has
been deferred in this city.
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paign, however, Is worth little ia the absence
Of any clear knowledge OF the positions held
by General Chanzy. yhere ought to be ,
general engagement within the next ten days,
the result of which viii probably decide the
fate of Paris.
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he Petition of frankfort on-thc-.Muin to
King William at Versailles.

King william at Versailles.
Petitions from Frankfort-on- -the-Ma have
been forwarded to King William at Versailles,
praying him not to forget the historical claims
Of that city to be the scene Of his coronation
as Emperor of Germany. 1t is not, we think,
at all unlikely that the prayer Of these petit
TONERS will be granted, and that the grand cid
free city, 80 long the seat of the German Diet,
will be the place selected for the coronation of
empire. Since the days of Charlemagne
Frankfort has been prominent city. 1t was
not, in the early days of the German empire,
SO important city as Aachen (now Aix-la-
Chapelle), where was the principal residence
of Charlemagne and where the emperors were
crowned up until the sixteenth century. Since
that time Frankfort has enjoyed the pre-emi-
nence. The emperors of the House of Austria
were oil crowned there. In one of the halls
of the old Romer House the electors of the
empire were wont to meet and make arrange
mcnts for the election of the Emperor In
another hall, the Kaiser-saal, which still con-
tains ffty-two portraits, being those Of all
the German emperors In regular succession
from Conrad First to Francis the Second, the
Emperor was wont to be feasted after his cleo
tioa, kings and princes waiting on him at
table, No scene could be 80 fitting for the
coronation, for the formal re-establishment Of
the ancient empire, as the Romer, name
which reminds us that the German empire
which perished in 1906 was not German only,
but Rsman. No imperial portrait has been
added to the collection in the Kaiser-saal since
the days of Francis the Second. 1t is certain
that the portrait of Kaiser William will find
niche In the old historic hall and the pre-
sumption is that the pride of Frankfort, which
was SO sorely wounded in 1861 will be
healed, partially at least, by the coronation Of
1871.
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THE STEAMSHIP HORNET. BY our dispatches
received last evening from the Isthmus of
Panama we learn that the steamship Hornet
had arrived at Aspinwall and was loading
arms for Cuba. A number Of men from the
State of Cauca, in the republic of Colombia,
were going on board; a thousand were ex-
pected, but nine hundred and forty failed to
put in an appearance, and from what we know
Of Caucanians, as class, the sixty volunteers
will not give much aid or comfort to the cause
of Cuba. The Hornet may be successful in
landing her cargo of arms and her passengers,
but as trouble is reported among her crew and
officers about their pay there is no telling yet
what the fate Of the expedition will be. Those
interested In Cuban successes may find on
board the Hornet an enemy as apt to give
them trouble as the Spaniards, and we await
with much tn terest the news of the end of the
expedition, be it what 1t may.
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UNITED STATES SENATOR FROM MISSOURI
II appears certain that the democrats will
have majority of about fourteen on joint
ballot In the Missouri Legislature. This will
give the democrats the power to choose
United States Senator in the place Of Senator
Drake, or, rather, in the place of Drakes short
lived radical successor. The indications at
present point towards the selection of General
frank p. Blair as the democratic candidate,
and it is quite likely he viii be elected. It
will be good selection. General Blair is
both soldier and statesman, and now that
there is no more use for his sword his talents
as statesman can find ample opportunity for
development In the United States Senate
Chamber.
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OLYMPIC THEATRE Broadwav.-Tun PANToMINK OF
WEE WILLIE wINkIE. Matinee at2
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NEW YORK HERALD
BROADWAY AND ANN STREET.
-s-~>r~~>~>>~~>o~-~~>-~->
JAMES GORDON BENNETT,
PRoPRIEroR.
YeIane XxxvI............... NO. II
ADJUSTMENTS THIS AFTERNOON kaD EVENING.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF s,h av and ESD ST.
LRs BRieAnDs.
OLYMPIC THEATRE. Rrcaaway.Tuu PAsroAINx OF
WEE WILLIE wrskIE Matinee st2
BowERY THEATRE. BOwery.-TuE GALLEY SLAVE
WOODS MUSEUM Broadway, corner aosh s.PrfOrm.
ancss every AFTERNOON and evening"
rsy GLOBE TaEArRE I. IDS . .s.eadway.-vAsInrr Esrsn
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE. Twsn,y.tour.b street.
,sooTa's rHkAraE. ssd 81. between tn ana Oh avs
NEW YORK srADT THEATRE, Is Bowery.-MARIE
sEEBAoH IN NARcIssR.
NIBLo's GARDEN Broadway-rus srrcTAcLr or
THE BLACK Crook.
,rwALLAcKs THEATRE, Broadway ana 18TH street,
WAR.
LIMA EDwINs THEATRE 7so Broadway.-KIsD TO
AFAuLf-ALADpiS.
sTEINwAY HALL, Fourteenth s,ree,-GRANp Coz.
CERT.
MRS. r. B. CoNwAY's PARK THEATRE. Brooklyn
CUSHING CLoRINDA-RoNxo JAFFER JENKINe.
BRooKLyN ACADEMY OF MusIc.-JErrKnsoN AS
RIP VAN WINkLE.
TONY PASTORS OPERA HOUSE. eci Bowery--vA.
xIx1y ENTKRTArSMENT Matinee at IN
THEATRE C0MIoUE, 5l4 Broadway.--CoMIo VOCAL
ISM, MICRO Acqe. &O.-JoLLY SANTA CLAus. Matinee.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL. E5 roadway
NEGRO hiNsrRELsY, FAnoEs. BuRLRsouEe, 30.
BRYANTs NEW OPERA HOUSE, 23d sk, between 9Th
and It'll avs-NRdRo hISsTnELJY, Eco1HTEIciTIEe, &c.
e. S
APOLLO HALL. 18th street and Broadway.-
DR. CoRRY'e DIoRAhA OF IRELAND.
NEW YORK CIRCUS Fourteenth street-ScENEs IN
TIE KING AoRoBArs, Ac. Matinee at 2k.
HoOLEy's OPERA HOUSE. Brooklyn -HooLEY's AND
KELLY Icons MINsTRELs.
BROOKLYN OPERA HoUsE--wELoH. HUGHES 1
WHITES MiNsTRELs CAREY THE News TO MARY.
DR. KAHN's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 74s Broadway
SCIENCE AND
NEW YORK MUSEUM OF ANATOMY, sls Broadway-
SCIENCE Art.
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AmusExEErs THIS AFTERNOON AaD EVENING.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, corner OF s,h av. and ssd ST.
LRs BRlaANDs.
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WOODS MUSEUM Broadway corner aosh st.-Perform.
nnces every afternoon evening"
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BowERY THEATRE, Bowery-TuE GALLEY SLAVE
"A GOLDEN LETTER
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GLOBE THEATRE TBS Broadway.-vABIETY ENTxR
rA1NnKNr &C. Matinee at 3x
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NEW YORK CIRCUS, Fourteenth street.-ScENEs IN
rhE RINe, AoRoBArs, Ao. Matinee at 2k
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HoOLEy's OPERA HOUSE, ,Brooklyn-HooLrY's AND
iELLY & Icons MINsTRELS
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md I'll avs.-NRGRo hNsrnELJY EoolaTfIciryss, &C.
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APOLLO HALL. corner 18th street and Broadway-
DR. CoRRY'e DIoRAMA OF IRELAND.
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SAN FRANCISCO MINSTREL HALL. SIS BroAiway.-
NEGRO MINsrRELsY, FAHoEs, BURLRsouEs, 30
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THEATRE COMIQUE. 5ll Broadway.--CoMIo VOCAL
Ism. MICRO Acqe. 6O-JoLLY SANTA CLAus. Matinee.
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We need not here repeat che financial, COM
mercial, political and military reasons sug-
gested in President Grants late annual mes
sage in favor of the acquisition of this island.
Nor is its annexation a new idea. At least as
far back as tweuty-six or twenty-seyen years
ago John G. Calhoun was mixed up with Certain
ifirgues. for its acquisition in the Interest OF
Southern African slayery. the only serious
difficulty being how to get it back to slavery.
Under African slavery, in the last year of
the French dominion, the Haytien end of
the island exported 47,5O0,0OO pounds
of clayed sugars, and of muscovado
sugar, 93,5OO,00O pounds, near 77,00O,O0
pounds of coffee and 100000 pounds of
cotton. The whole island, therefore, will 60
far in its full capacities Of production to sup
ply the wants Of the United States in coffee
and sugar. The great French Revolution Of
1889 tnrned the whole island into chaos and
! 'bloodshed; and as in ST. Domingo African
slavery was first established on American
soil, 20 here 1t was first abolished in deluge
Of blood, under the French tripod Of Liberty,
equality and fraternity"
The material advantages likely to result
from the possession of this island are clear
enough, provided always, that it's colored
freemen can be brought to work. The popu-
latisn Of Dominica is about l40, 900; of Hayt,
SIS, 600. The scheme of annexation covers
both republics, and the authorities Of Hayt
It is understood, are only awaiting the initia-
tive from DoWinica, although, as the one
division of ths islap9 ID Spanish ip language
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MRS. r. B. CONwAY'S PARK THEATRE. Brooklyn.-
CUSHING CLoaIHDA-RoNxo JArFER JENKINS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-03

Elsewhere be found an will announcement in
regard to the payment of the school teachers up
g. the 1St Of September. There are no funds at
the Disposal Of the District government for their
payment, hut Governor Cooke on being waited
uTCn ly Trustee Champlin and Treasurer COwan
il regard 1.-THE matter at once agreedto advance
the mOney-sOme thirty or forty thousand dol
lars-withCut interest, and take his chances for
repayment. This prompt action OF Governor
Cooke in behalf of our deserving teachers shows
that he is good and reliable friend of our public
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-03

There is q good deal of inquiry in regard to the
bill for a new water main that passed the COun-
Gil and seems to be hung up in committee in the
other branch. 1t seemed to be a very good bill
IN the main. and if the committee have nothing
better to offer, let them report it and have
speedy action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-03

e The notorious Chrs. Hogan, indicted for
causing plate to be engraved for printing
counterfeit currency in Ohio, has been admitted
TO bail in $4,000, by Judge Blatchford. of New
York.
81 ? Louisiana Parish Court has decided the
marriage OF white man TO a cOlored woman to
be valid under the Civil Rights bill. and that
children born before the celebration of such a
marriage are legitimated by the marriage.
E|An Indiana artist was recently fined four
dollars Tor sprinkling Scotch snuff on the nous
tache OF s'eeping lawyer. 1t is said the force
expended by that lawyer in snee zing would have
sutfced to have run awindmill for week.
RFAs the time approaches Tor the execution
of Mrs. Fair, she becomes most anxious as to her
tate. CALIFORNIA never has witnessed the execu-
ton of woman, but it really seems as if she
~ on will.
ga hOtel-keeper in the Schuylkin Valley
has posted in his bar-reOm a pacard: "YOung
seats They &in find their way here too Soon for
their own goOd.-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-03

wehave good authority for stating that most,
If not all, the lire men who signed the call for
meeting on Capitol Hill tonight, in opposition
to the pending bill for a system Of permanent
improvements, are not oppos ed to the bill, and
were informed that the meeting was Il be held
for the purpose of securing a fair share of i'm
UrOveu,ents on the hill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-03

The bigamOus Bowen has been pardoned. 1t
Is understood that he means to collect few Of
his numerous wives and move to Salt Lake City,
where the muchly-married are at rest and dis
carded ones cease TO prosecute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-03

There seems u be no doubt Of the nomination
of Hon. VIM Pinkney Whyte a. the democratic
candidate for governor Of Maryland on the first
ballot The nominating convention meets In
Baltimore on the 18th Of July. Gov. Bowie l.
not in the field for denomination
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-03

From Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Indiana a
large crop of wheat, a moderate crop of hay and
n small crop of oats are expected. Corn in
Maryland promises unusually large yield
this year. From all sections of the State the
reports are that IL is LOOKING well.