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FLASHING TON.
FAILURE OF THE POSTAL CARD SCHEME.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBl

by IELbGRAfH ~ Ihb IhlbuNhsl
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25, 1872.
The opinion OF AtorneyGen Williams on Saturday,
in which he decides the Postmaster had no
authority underi the postal code to contract Tor
postal cards. there being specific appropriation maze
for that purpose and he having warrant for using
other appropriations therefore, was brought about
said by quarrel among certain engraving companies
which aege that the whole postal card business was
lob to be put the hands Of the National Bank Note
Company 1t is known that the sample card winch was
adopted by the Department got up by the Naloai
Bank Note Company OF NewYork, and that the Depart
ment was in the act Of issuing advertisement asking
for bids for furnishing the card like the sample 70 %
opened in time short that company couiu prepare
sample to accompany its bid Thus II is eainou 'no
National Bank Note Company being the oniy QUO W
furnish sample the contract would be AWARDED 10 II.
The competing companies being assured OF TINS sought
measures TO kill the whole business proper compenuoh
not being allowed and secured legal assistance IN the
matter That assistance 10 the eect that ne fOs
Office Denartmeut had no power 10 get up the carus
without an anpropraton and the Department being so
informed asked an opinion of the Attorney General VINO
decided a above stated Postal cards VIII not therefore
be issued until appropriation Is mace ior them py
Congress at its next session. IL was not lntehueu 70
mass the Postal bill without the appropriation put In
The desire OF the Administration spary to pass the ku-
KluX and Enforcement bills, tnat ANA Otnef laws "Ere
passed in a hurry without sufficient consideration
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RUPTURE

Suee,,,fuI7 treated By Dr. MARSH Radical Trus
Oe for al physical deionues scientifically made aud
adjusted SILK Belts Elastic Stockings Abdominal Suppofter,
Shoulder MARSH Co.. No Vssey-st Private room and
competent female 10 wait ladies.
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Cost ano found.

/ OST-By poor woman, a small LEATHER
IL SATCHBL having INSIDE pockets which go1 watch and
Sl5 Pnce-st and BOvery n found
Mr BRUCH, for Nj Adams No. Chatham square lard
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MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, all other
kinds Lumber and Veneers manufactured By GEO W.
RKAD Co.. Nos 40 and liz Cenres,. Send for price hst
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The first Important match OF the cricket In this
vicinity will be that between the st. George and
mantown Clubs which will take place at Hoboken on
Friday and Saturday. The st. George Club win pre-
sent an eleven selected from the following: Messrs.
Gibbs. Earnshaw, Orr, Cox, eastman. Jones, Bowman
Torrance Bance Sleigh, Moeran and stubberfeld PLAY
VIII be called eaeh day az DOon The grounds pTi-
yate, and no charge will be made for admission.
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DooLEY's YEAST POWDER is always full
weight; saving Of onefourth TO one half.
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lAnnouneements.I
For Bathing Infants-BURNETT's KALLrsToN.

Two OF MY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN ENTIRELY
CURED OF COMPLAINT Dr.. JAYSEs CARmSArvE
BAIsAx SEVERAL USED THIS SAME
REMEDY FOR CASE WITH THE
BEST RESULTS THE BELIEVE IT
TO BIZ sURR AND SAFE REMEDY YoR CRxPs DRRHE Az
yEcros AND ALL SUMNER coxPLsr-JOseph Bger Of Sgel
Hooper Comfy. Illinois,
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Visit f. LORDS new Cleaning and Dyeing
Once Broadway ate OF Brcomes branch at
Broadway dresses sw aes feathers gloves se beau
ufnlly cleaned coats pants, vests cleaned like new
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The Third National Bank of Baltimore could
robbed had the vaults been surrounded With HoNEs
Burglars invited experiment.
long they please Electric Protector by applying at the
Office Z Muuayst T. HoLAEs'
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NEW-JERSEY.

JERSEY CITY.-Roger T.. Boyle, builder of
Bayonne, presented check at the Hudson County Ma
tona Bank, on Saturday, drawn in his favor by ID. w.
Oliver. The paying teller informed Mr.. Boyle that the
check was forgery but the latter insisted that 1t
not and later In the day again offered the check,
with the name OF b. +. WOOsey on the back. The teller
pronounced the Endorsement also forgery, and at
tempted TO catch Boyle who into the street. but
afterward arrested Several his friends insist that he
is insane, and had need to commit forgery he
large amount Of property and ~ Of high character.
Officer Teepe Of the Second Precinct attempted 10
nit suicide by shooting himself on saturday. lie
placed the barrel OF his revolver between his teeth
and fired The hall passed up through the base OF
the nose and out In front OF the frontal bone. Ii
was extracted, and the man will probably re-
cover. No cause IL assigned for the act.
Seven more members or tho Irish Band sailed FOR Ire
land on Saturday. One hundred aud twenty
loads OF Delaware peaches arrived on SATURDAY Mrs
Adam Fcrte, accused Of attempting tO poison her hus
band ~ placing Paris green In his food, ON Saturday
baieJ Nv Justice 6el incur IN 1900 Father Tom Burke,
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HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.

NEw-ROCHELLE.-A match will be sailed to-
morrow between the yachts Walter F. Dsvids and the
Maud of this place for OoO the to be from the
Neptune House Dock 10 miles to windward and back.
The race looked forward to with great interest by
yachtsmen.
PouGHKEEPsIE-The tral trip OF the steam canal boat
William Baxter built IN competition for the 100000
prize offered by the State took place ON Saturday The
boat at three miles hour the consumption OF
coal being only ten pounds per mile The wife OF Dr.
Roberts, her mother two children, and nurse were
thrown from carriage over precip lee while ascending
the mountain opposite this city ON Saturday Mracu-
lousy the party escaped death, but all injured
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VIEWS OF sHp-owNERs-THE ACT APPROVED
BY vEssEL-owEERs But Co .yDEMNED BY
AGENTS.
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The Anti-Greeley Convention.
Address of the Democrats Who WOm,I
stand by the Cincinnati Movement.

BALTIMORE, July 1O.-The straight democrat,
had anot her meeting this afternoon at the hal
of the Maryland institute.
The committee on permanent organization
reported the following officers, who were elected
viz:
President,-samuel j, Bayard OF New York.
Viee-Presidents--E. Il. Stokes of south Carolina
Texas, and Jesse Miller Of West Virginia
Secretaries james Sherwood Of Connecticut and
5. j. Clute Of New York.
Mr.. Bayard, on taking the chair, made n
speech IN which he charged a coalition between
the democrats aud Greeley men, and strOngl,
minated that there was bribery and corrIln
ton.
The following is the address adopted;
In view of the action which has This day been
taken by the democratic national convention
sitting in this city, at The Opera house, in the
adoption of platform in its main features dis.
iinctiyely republican, aud the nomination as A
candidate for the presidency of a man who for
years has been the most bitter aud implacablt
enemy OF the dem )cratic party, this conference
Of democrats from different states of the Union
has been convened to take such action as inc
honor and safety of the democratic cause. and
the Interest OF the country demand; and as pre.
liminary and in Justification of our proposed
action, we hereby declare.
That the elOrcsaid proceedings of the said ma
tona co INVENTION are virtual dissolution of
the hitherto existing organization Of the demo
cratic party; that they arc an unconditional
abandonment of the principles of the democratic
party and the acceptance Of such as are conflict
ing AMI irreconcable with them; that by his
action the said convention, as claiming 10 reu.
resent the democratic party, has been false 10
its obligation To duty to principle, to regard for
consistence, and to every sentiment of political
honor; and, as i can represent the democrntc
party only by adherence TO lis principles, andIcan
make nominations which democrats are bound
TO support only by naming candidates who arc
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The iuIofAr0kes.

NEW YORK, July 10.-In the Stokes trial to-
day Drs. Tripler and Fisher were examined re
lative to the probing of Fisk's wound. Stokes
mother was also examined and his brother both
teStiiying to Stokes earring a pistol TO protecl
himself from Fisk.
Mr.. Gown testified that in conversation with
DR.. Fisher the latter stated that in probing
Fisk's wound he pushed the bullet in some ioul
inches but could dot extract it,
The defence closd with the evidence that the
name of DIR. Fisher was not found in the Medi.
cal Directory.
RECRUITING evidence was then offered.
George Barpn, interpreter for Fisk Testified
that the colonel had no pistol in his pockets on
the morning OF January 9th, and made no
change in his clothes except his coat when he
went at 2 O'Clock.
John Marshall, FiSk's colOred valet was re-
called to prove that Fisk had no pistol in his
pockets when dressing.
Francis Housman Fisk's colored cOachman,
testified that he never saw a pistol in the colo
nePs hands.
Francis Curtis, who assisted Fisk up stairs
after the shooting, testified that he saw no pistol
with or near the wounded man on the stairs, in
the hall or parlOr.
DIR. Triper produced the probe used by DR..
Wood and himself. 1t is six inches long. Never
told Mr.. Cowing he pushed the probe in eight
or nine inches never told DIR. Shine thought
| never told Shine that gave Fisk 100 drops OF
opium; the probe is not as it was when used
but was broken Mt the inquest. Adjourned
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NEW YORK, July 10.-rhe World tomorrow
accepts the nomination at Baltimore
NEW YORK, July 10. Dispatches announce
the firing of guns, ringing of bells, etc, in honol
OF the nominations OF Greeley and Brown, nj
Utica, Port Jervis, Little Falls, POughkeepsie
WATERFOWL, Albany, OswegO, Rochester, Sara
toga, Lockport, and many others.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 10.--The liberal repub
means and democrats of this city are preparing
to hold grand ratification meeting, al which
Hon. 5. 5. liltOn, late chairman of the repuhli
can state committee, will preside. The daily
Examiner, the leading democratic journal OF
the Pacific coast, hitherto opposed to the Gin.
clnnati movement, hoiStS the names of Greeley
ana brown, and editorally endorses the nomi
nations In the strongest possible terms.
BosTON, July 10.-Very little apparent inter.
est was manifested in Boston and vicinity to
DAY over the announcement of the Baltmor,
nomination, as the choice of the convention wa.
| generally anticipated. The republicans take tn,
result coollN ana the democrats in hopeful and
| apparently cheerful spirit.
BANGOR, Me, July l0.-The democracy of thi
city lired thlIty-seven guns on the announce
ment OF Greeey's nomination.
TACOMA, N. H., July TO- One hundred Gree
ley guns
AUGUSTA, Nc, July 10.-A large Greeley ani
Brown tiag was tiung to the breeze This pyenin,
amid the hiring of cannon and other demonstrn
lions,
NASHUA, N. H., July 10.-Thc nomination o
Greeley was received with great enthusiasm
His friends paraded the streets with band O.
music, and fired salute of thirty-seven guns
NEW ORLEANS, July 10.-A salute was fired
IN honor of Greeley and Brown ratification
meeting was also held in Lafayette square 10
night.
MOBILE, July 10.-rhe Register will to-mor-
row put the names of Greeley and Brown at the
head of its column.
PITTsBuRG, July l0.-The Pttsburg Post.
which opposed the endorsement of Greeley and
Brown, now supports them.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10.-The Age of to.
morrow expresses satisfaction with the results
OF the convention, supports the nominees, and
says "Ihe voice of the people, contrary to all
expectation, and in spite of every political i'm.
pediment, has called Horace Greeley to take the
lead in the present crisis"
BELFAST, Me, July 10.-The nomination of
Greeley and Brown was received here with
great enthusiasm, and handsome far with
names of the nominees, is displayed from the
journal office on the old democratic flagstaff.
BATH, Me-, July 10.-rhe news was celebrated
here by the ringing of bells and firing of so
guns.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 1O.-The friends of
Horace Greeley in this city. this afternoon, tes-
tilted their joy at his nomination by firing 100
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APPOINTMENTS AT THE LUNATIC HOSPITAL.
The trustees of the state lunatic hospital at
meeting held in Boston last week, elected Dr.
Bernard D. Eastman of Washington, d. c., as
superintendent in place of DR.. Merrick Bemis,
resigned DR.. Eastman has had a long expert
euce in the treatment of the insane, having been
connected for some time with the state asylum
for the insane at Concord, n. H., and for the
past seven years with the United States hospital
at Washington i'll which institution he now
occupies the position as first assistant supern-
tendent. The trustees believe him emiueutIy
qualified for the position, and that under his
management the hospital will continue to main
tain the high reputation which it has earned
under its present superintendent, 1t is under
stood that DR.. Eastman has accepted the APP
pointment, and will assume the duties of his
new position in a few weeks The trustees also
appointed DR.. John G. Park of this city, well
known as the resident physician of the city
hospital, as assistant superintendent. He will
enter on his new duties on the first of August
CITY MORTALITY total number of
deaths reported at the Office of the city clerk,
for the week ending July 6, was forty, including
two still born. Twenty-four were males, and
sixteen females, making the largest number re-
ported during any one week of the present rear.
Thirteen died of cholera infantum, five of con-
sumption, four Of canker rash, two of scarlet
fever two Of lung fever, two of teething, two of
measles and one each Of paralysis paralysis of
the brain, infanile weakness, pcumo-
mia, darrhea, sun stroke, spasms and bowel
complaint. Twenty-seven were children, five
years of age and under, twenty-five of them
being one year Of age and under. TIE oldest
persons were Mrs. Prudence Ann Hoyey, ma
tive of this city, aged seventy.seven years and
six MONTHS and Hiram French a native of
North Bridgewater, aged sixty years. Twenty
eight were born in this city, twenty-five of them
being of foreign parentage. Thirty-hve were
natives of this country, twenty-Six of them
being of foreign parentage. Two were born in
Canada, two in Ireland and one in England.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-Henry S. Grover, station
| agent at North Grosvenordale, on the MOI wich
| and Worcester railroad, was run over and fatally
injured by amoving freight train at that station
yesterday morning. He was descending from
thc up vi lit lShl CaiJ WHICH was DelnS sHIt-
ed on side track, when he accidentally fell di-
rectly under the wheels. Both legs and his left
arm were cut off. DR.. Joseph Sargent of this
city was sent for, and went down on the morn
ing train, but the sufferer was so badly injured
that he died about five o'clock in the afternoon.
The deceased was about thirty years of age and
leaves wife. He had been station agent about
two years
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Trinity College.

HARTFORD, Ct, July 1O.-In the house of con-
vocation of Trinity college to-day the obser-
vance OF the semi-centennial of the college next
year was discussed and the following committee
appointed 10 cooperate with the trustees and
faculty in the matter: Right Rev Bishop w.
Galandot of New York, Rev. Robert b. Fair
BARN of st. Stephens college, Rev. Samuel Hall
OF Newark, N. j., Irwin PARIS of New York, and
Isaac Hazelhurst of Philadelphia. The annual
address before the house ofconvocati0n this eve
ming was by Hon. Stewart h. Woodlord on "rhe
methods and morals of politics." The regular
commencement exercises occur to-day. The
trustees are examining sites for the new college
buildings, the grounds now occupied having
been sold to the city for a state house site.
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tons OF principles, which some Of his dclesa
ton could not endorse without explanation,
without qualification. Having said this he
changed the Alabama vote from II ayes and S
noes TO 90 ayes. (Cheers.)
PETITION FROM 10000 GERMANS
Mr.. Hoffman of New York presented a pcti-
ton of $4,000 Germans of the city of New Orll
relative TO the nomination of candidate for
president. 1t was sent TO the desk, where il was
read by the secretary. II recommends the nom
iuation of Greeley and Brown, and expresses a
belief that they will receive the hearty support
of the Germans, regardless of past party afIlli-
ations, as the best nominations that can be
made.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
All the states voted unanimously for the atop-
ton OF the report except Delaware, which gave
. against; Florida, o yeas, NAYS; Georgia, 81
yeas, ~ nays; Mississippi, Z yeas, 8 nays; Mis-
souri,, Is yeas, nays; New Jersey, yeas, 9
nays; oregon, 3 nays; Pennsylvania, 81 yeas, {
nays.
THE BALLoTING FOR PRESIDENT.
Mr. Ray OF Indiana offered Glresolution to pro-
coed to vote by states for candidates for pTesi-
dent and vice-president.
Mr.. Cox of New York offered an amendment
providing that on the calling of each state its
chairman shall state how the delegation votes
and his statement alone shall be taken.
The amendment was adopted by the mover OF
the original resolution. and the latter adopted
MIR. SnOwhOok Of Illinois presented the name
of Horace Greeley as democratic candidate lor
president tCheers.) The roll was called on the
presidential nomination Each vote for Gree
ley was received with cheers.
THE RESULT
The ballot resulted-FirSt ballot: Greeley,
6S7; Bayard of Delaware, Is; Jerry Black OF
Pennsylvania, 81 Groesbeck, 8.
The following is the vote by states on the first
ballot for presidential candidates:
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ADvERTIsINo RATES.

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type time IS cts; each subsequent insertion 50 etc.;
Iweek SAD 2weeks s4oO month Ssto; year sse;
and ihe same proportiOnally any number Of squar
Two lines for one week Si0O; three lines sl25;
lines 81 81 i've lines sl5o. local notices IS cents per
line for each Insertion business notices IS cents Der
line. Obituary notices resolutions &c, I5censp peril
Legal Advertisements 81 per square for first inssrto
each subsequent insertion 5Ocents.
Special positions the paper. and special styles
display will he charged extra rates cuts and sopbl
column advertisements allowed ony TO limited extent
aud double rates charged for the whole space occuped
In WEEKLY SPY-First Insertion sie0 per square:
aehsubsequent insertion 50 cents months s. 90; on
year $500
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BALTIMORE, July 10.-At meeting of the
national democratic committee this afternoon.
all members being present except from the
states of Delaware and Florida, Hon. Augustus
, Schell of New York was elected permanent
chairman, and Hon. +. o. Prince of Massachu-
sets was reelected permanent secretary and
treasurer The following gentlemen were elect
cd members of the executive committee: Theo-
dore +. Randolph of New York, Cyrus H. Me
eormick of Illinois, VIM A. Moore of Michigan.
Isaac Eaton of Kansas, Frederick O. Prince of
Massachusetts, John G. Thompson of Ohio,
James p. Barr of Pennsylvania, VIM, II. Barnnm
OF Connecticut, Mathew w. Ransom of North
Carolina, Gen. w. +. Bate of Tennessee, and the
chairman of the national executive committee
eX-ofilcio. The following gentlemen compose
the resident democratic committee at Washing
ton Saul j.. Randall OF Pennsylvania, W. W.
Corcoran of Washington, Allen G. Thurman of
Ohio, James Blocks of New York, and Mont
gOmery Blair of Maryland.
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BRUNSWICK, Me, July 1O-At meeting O
the board of trustees and overseers OF Bowdoir
college, to-day, the following new scholarship.
were accepted 81 900 from Rev w. T. Savage
Of Franklin, n H.; 5000 from Miss Mary
Cleaves, of Hallowel; 81, 900 from Marshall
called the Cram memorial scholarship" in
honor of his son, the late N. Ii. z. Cram OF the
class of 81; 81 900 from Mrs. Maria NJ. Sewall,
Of Kennebunk. 1t was voted to repair Massa'
chusetts hall and ft up the upper rooms for Il
museum of natural science, to be called the
cleveland museum of natural science" The
department Of military tactics was put on d
footing with other departments as regards
authority aud discipline, and all the students
who are able will be forced to drill. The
honorary degree of L. l., D, was conferred on
James WI Bradbury and +. Il. Bourne.
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WILMINGTON, N. c., July 10.-rhe state can.
yass Is progressing amid unusual excitement
both parties making tremendous efforts. Secre.
taries Boutwell, and Deano will make speeches
for the republicans next week. The conserya-
lives here will have grand mass me citing at
Weldon on the 18th, and Raleigh on the 10Th.
Messrs. Carl Schurz rrumbull Frank Blair,
Thurman, and other distinguish speakers,
are expected. Extensive preparations have been
made, and a large gathering of people from all
portions Of the state is looked for at both points,
nearly every county being thoroughly can
cassed, and in some of them candidates makinp
two speeches per day. The nomination Of
Greeley and Brown by the Baltimore conyen
ton gives universal satisfaction among the con.
seryatyes and democrats here
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LATEST NEWS.
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xO THE WORCESTER DAILY sPx
Foreign News.

ENGLAND.
LONDON, July 10.-lu the house of commons
to-day, Mr. Morrison moved the proportional
representation bill, which adopts the American
system of representation, proportiOned to the
population, and readjusted according to each
successive census.
Mr. Morrison explained the operation of the
bill at length. He demonstrated that under This
system Birmingham would be entitled to seven
and Liverpool to eleven representatives in par
Lament, instead of three each, as at present
and London would be represented by Sixty-two
members, instead of twenty, as now.
Tom Hughes seconded the motion of Mr.. Nor
risOn.
Mr. Dixie opposed the motion on the ground
that ireland and Scotland were not included in
the operation of the bill.
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COUNTY NEWS.

The gas house in Millbury caught fire yester-
day morning from leak in one of the pipes,
but it was cxtingushedlwithout serious loss.a
Two serious accidents occurred at Webster
yesterday. A workman employed in Slater
mill at the north village had his leg broken by
large belt, and a German got caught in a
picker at the Stevens linen mill, and had his
hand torn off and arm broken.
The house of Mr.. Austin Of Oakham, recently
purchased and rcftted by him for summer WIS.,
itors, was struck by lightning early on the
morning OF July 4th, and one side completely
tnrn off
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CENTRAL DISTRICT CoURT--WILIIAMs, J.
"Wednesday, July 1O.-James A. Leavns was
arraigned for being a common drunkard, for
which he was sent 10 the house of correction for
four months
Peter Clark Thomas Bell and John Mushet
were assessed the usual SO and costs for drunk
enuess. Clark was the only one in funds, SO
the rest were sent TO the house of correction to
work out their fines.