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GREAT BRITAIN.
The Alabama statu QUO.

n AC AAE811AAAm 0t8eNh 4AOs
LONDON, June lin the House of
Commons to-day Mr.. Gladstone made a
statement Of the present condition of the
Alabama negotiations, the main point of
which was that proposal had been made
to the United States for postponement of
the meeting Of the Board of Arbitration at
Geneva for eight months. This informa-
ton had already been anticipated by late
cable dispatches to the English press, from
America, which state that the letter of Earl
Granville making the proposition had been
published there in full.
Bernal Osborne asked whether the dis
patch purporting to be from Earl Granville,
proposing an adjournment of the Geneva
Tribunal, was genuine. He considered 1t
humiliating and undignifed.
Gladstone replied that the dispatch was
genuine, and he defended the proposition it
contained as honorable to both countries.
Disraeli was strongly opposed to leaving
the question open for eight months, particu-
larly when a heated presidential contest
was in progress in the United States. This
country bad been kept too long in the
dark. He believed the policy of the gov
eminent would end in disaster and dis
grace.
Our NOrthernjBOundaFy.
Capt. Cameron is gazetted as surveyor of
the boundary line between the United
States and the Dominion of Canada.
The International Row.
Commenting on the international boat
race yesterday the Times says: The single
fact is that the Americans have not yet
learned or they have lost the true style of
rowing.
The Post says the result Of the race
shows we have nothing to learn from the
Americans. The latter were inferior in
physique and style.
The Daily Telegraph says this race il
illustrates that our national energy, stalwart,
strength and dogged adherence to ways We
deem best hold their own against the dash
and daring of our American kinsfolk.
The Standard declares that more hol-
low affair was never witnessed. The
Americans were not good enough to win an
ordinary country regatta.
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DRUNKENNESS In GREAT BRITAIN.

We have before us some interesting sta
tistics in regard to habitual drunkenness
which are given in q return just issued for
the information of the House Of Commons.
This little paper gives the number Of con-
victions for drunkenness, ETC., for each
county and borough in England and Wales,
Scotland and Ireland from July l, 1870, to
July /, 1871. The total population of Great
Britain and Ireland being estimated at
80, S45, 7S9, it appears that out of this num-
Der 238,274 persons have been convicted of
drunkenness, or for being "drunk and dis
orderly" Of these total convictions
23,175 were for a second offence, 1905
for third, and in 21,848 cases had been
preceded by three or more than three con-
victions. We shall not attempt to moral
ize upon these figures, which do not give an
approximate idea of the number Of mis-
chievous culprits who escaped falling into
the hands of the police, but who yet did
their best, within the period referred to, to
make their fellow creatures, possibly IN
happy, always uncomfortable. The drunk
ard by profession nearly always steers clear
of the police cell, but nevertheless he is one
of the most dangerous members OF society.
There are others yet of the profession who
con6ne their little peculiarities in the
way of excessive drinking, and its some
times attendant accomplishment of wife
beating, to the domestic hearth, and these
are they who of all others are the
most unmitigated rufians, Perhaps
the least offensive drunkard of all is the
man who once in way with some fellows
on from-never mind where, comparisons
in such a case being odious, falls dead
drunk on doorstep and remains there un-
til charitable policeman sees him safely to
the s,ationhouse, where he 'comes to" In
time for an interview with the magistrate
the next morning. This is the individual
who really swells up the criminal returns.
The real criminals-the persons who are
the systematic drunkards, scarcely ever ap-
pear upon them-so that the statistics re-
corded, though ever so suggestive and In
teresting, are comparatively valueless, being
manifestly imperfect.
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SAN DOMINGO.
ATemnest tn a Tennot.

PORT AU PRINCE, June 1.-The govern.
met is concentrating troops at Cape Hay
ten, fearing another attack from the San
Domingo frontiers. 1t is rumored that the
Haytien government intends to declare war
against Baez, who is accused of being an
instigator in the invasion in the Haytien
territory.
SAN DoNnNGo, May 90.-Baez is srming
all available forces and sending them to
the Haytien frontier. A rumor is current
here that the Haytiens intend an early in
yasion of the Republic.
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TENNESSEE CROP NEWS.

There are several remarkably fine fields
Of wheat between Ripley and the Hatehie
river, On the Covington road, in Lauderdale
county. The Wayne county wheat is very
promising and ripeniDg fast. The Hum
phreys county peanut crop viii be double
this year what it was last. The peanut crop
of Wayne county is also getting along finely.
The wheat in Hamilton county Is now
nearly all ready to cut, and the universal
testimony of the fairness is that the crop
will be the largest for several years, while
the quality Of the grain is superior to that
of any crop since the war. The Chatta-
noogs Times thinks the market will open at
about 81.
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BIsMARcK's III health imperatively de-
manding his immediate relief from the
cares Of the ChancellorshIp, and the proba-
bility of his receiving lengthy furlough,
suggest the probability that be will pay
visit to this country. An officer Of the Ad-
ministration at Berlin writes that the Chan
cellor has expressed an earnest desire to
make tour of the United States, and that
it is not improbable he viii take advantage
of this opportunity to do so. No crowned
head could so excite the enthusiasm Of our
people, prone as we are to ''crook the supple
hinges Of the knee' TO anything that even
smacks of royalty.
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MEXICO.
wholesale. Disaster to the Juarlsts

Wholesale Disaster to the Juarists.
NEW YORK, June 11.-Dispatohes from
Mexico state that Corrella when he attaked
Monterey, had 5000 men. he lost every
thing, his whole army being killed, wound
ed, captured or scattered. His loss includes
his ammunition, artillery trains and SIC, 600
in money. This disaster has caused great
depression. The people are flying to the
United States. Gen. Corrella's staff and
twenty men who are of the government
force that escaped from the disaster at Mon
terey, have arrived at Brownsville, Texas.
Gen. Corrella has retreated to the river
pursued by the revolutionists. Trevino cap
tured $50, 900 from the government. The
reVolutionists have reoccupied Monterey.
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Shades of Cresusl
The Saengerfest.

CINCINNATI, June 11.-Probably four
thousand will go from here TO the Saenger-
fest. Railways have reduced thei fare to
wo dollars.
EVANSVILLE, June 11.-About two hun
bred and fifty persons went to the st. Louis
sangerfest from here this morning.
Franz Abt
had a special car rendered him by the St..
Louis and S. E. Railroad Company. The
Abt concert netted $3.50 in gold.
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THE crop news from the West is OF the
most encouraging character. The prospect
is very favorable for cheap bread next year.
The Springfield Qll) Register says that one
fifth more corn viii be raised in Illinois this
year than ever before; that "Wtheat, rye and
barley look well, and that grass is unprece-
dentedly promising; that the fruit prospect
isequslly cheering" In conclusion it says
''the yield Of every kind viii exceed, per-
kaps by one-third, but certainly by one
quarter, any former year." This is pretty
good report from the largest agricultural
State by far in the Union.
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OHIO.
Startling Features Of the Cyclone.

Graphic Description OF its COurse-A
Clean Bweep-Fffty Persons Killed
and MANNED.
CINCINNATI, o., June 1l.-Late infor-
nation from the scene Of the tornado which
visited Quincy and Degraf, Logan CO., o.,
Saturday evening, shows that it was more
terrible and destructive than the first re-
ports indicated. A sultry day was followed
by the appearance of cloud In the west
at FIVE O'Clock in the evening, which gath
cred in blacsness and size with fearful rap
idity. A heavy wind set in, and at half-past
five the whirlwind struck the earth five
miles from Quincy, moving northeastward-
w. The destroyer was hardly more than
five minutes reaching Quincy, through which
it passed, making 8 clean sweep Of houses,
trees and fences along its path, which for
tunately was comparatively marrow.
In This village fifty or sixty dwellings and
stores and two churches, and as many more
shops, stables, and out-buildings were IN
rooted or rocked upon their foundations or
demolished. The air was literally filed
with flying weather boards, furniture, laths
and plaster. A parlor stove was caught up
by the wind and hurled through the air,
falling upon q woman who was so crushed
that she has since died. Inc bapCbg anu
Methodist Episcopal churches were COM
pletely destroyed. The to TnadO on the way
to DeGraf, struck Bogg's Touring mill,
five stories, containing three thousand
bushels of grain, moving the building nine
inches upon its foundation and carrying
away the roof and part of the fifth story.
1t plowed its way through Degraf, scatter
ing destruction in its path, but hurting
fewer persons and iDiuring less number
of buildings. After leaving Degraff it
passed several settlements, missing
the houses, and finally rose from the earth
and was seen for miles carrying Ia its
funnel-shaped form the timber, rails and de-
bis which it had gathered in its destructive
march.
The papers this morning gave the names
of thirty-nine persons injured in Quincy
and eleven in DeGraff, the list not com
missing all the injured in the former vii
iAge. Irs. Rail, reported killed iu DeGraf,
is vel living, though her two children were
killed. Mrs. Click, in Quincy, has since
died from her wounds.
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a CLERK in grocery store in Manches-
ter, N. H., last week undertook to ascer-
tain the cause of the head of hogshead of
moIasses bulgirg out by striking It with a
was thrown violently across the floor, and
enveloped from head to foot in floods of
molasses. He says he never was so sweet
in all bis life.
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THE TURF.
indianapolis = miIa Caldwell and
Tennessee winners.

indianapolis miIa Caldwell and
Tennessee winners.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 1.-THE first race
for horses that never beat three minutes,
best three in five, premium ST. ,250, 1925 to
the first, $500 to the second, $500 to the
third, and S125 to the fourth. Thirteen en-
tines, u started. Mia Caldwell took the
first money, st. Vincent second, Nelly third
and Leonard fourth. Time 2:314, 2:33,
$50, 1882.
SECOND RACE-Premium Of $3.50 free to
all, two miles and repeat, $3.50 to first horse,
$225 to second, SIS to third. Tennessee
took tie first money, Billy Haskins the
second, and Morrisey the third, time 5:04,
500. Races coEtinue three days. There
is large number Of first class horses.
Jerome Park.
NEW YORK, June 1.-THE jerome
Park races we're slightly attended. The
first race, dash of one mile and an eighth,
was won by Buckden in minutes. The
second race, a selling race, two miles and a
quarter dash, was won by Winesap, time
1881 dead heat for second place between
Midday and Edwin. The third race, post
stakes, mile and an eighth, members of the
club TO ride, was won by LOchiel in 2:03 I.
The fourth race, mile heats, was won by
Tubman, time 1:46t, l:45a, 1:47a; Little
ton took the second heat.
Beacon Park.
BOSTON, June 11.--At the Bacon Park
races to-day the race for horses that have
never beat 2:25 was won by Huntress, beat
ing Susie, the only other starter. The time
was 2:2S, 2:24a, 2:27i, 2:2S4. Susie won
the first heat.
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Mrs. Robertson, wife of Henry Robert
son. of the Seventh HussaTs, Aldershot, and
alleged widow of Major Steuart of Murthly
is the plaintiff in another suit which Illus
trates the evils resulting from the Scotch
law of marriage. Mrs. Robertson sets forth
that she is the daughter of a "6shing rod
and tackle manufacturer" of Edinburg.
She probably derived the skill with which
she aneled for her husband by inheritance.
According to her story, however, it was
Major Steuart who desired to enter into
marriage contract with her, and who, on
the 18th of February, 1866, caused
her, the plaintiff, TO dress IN
six array, received from the gallant Major
as a present. Then after supper, in the
presence Of her parents, Major SteuaTt NIL
ed sundry wine glasses, went down on his
knees, after the most legitimate type OF the
heroic in Inelodrama, and asked her to be
his wife, to which tender but rather public
inquiry she seems to have been willing 70
give an affirmative answer without any coy
ness. A plain gold ring Afterwards was
given her By Major Steuart, and they there
after lived together as man and we. II
the statement of Mrs. Robertson is true, the
marriage was, according 10 Scottish law, un-
doubtedly valid one.
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GATH, Of The CHICAGO TItb,u,c, saws Of

GATH, Of the Chicago TEtbowc, says Of
the Grant Philadelphia Convention:
Nothing was more conspicous at the end
of this Convention Than the enormous
number Of carpetbags seen moving toward
the railroad depots in asoutherly direction.
Their bills had been paid, it is to be hoped,
and the country has entered on the sober,
solemn and miserable work and endesvor
TO eject man who is only backed up by
the stolidity Of the Republic, but has not
one particle of sympathy among the lead
ers OF opinion.
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CONCORD, n. H., June ia freshet
at Wbitefeld last night destroyed property
valued at 100000. Several dams, bridges
and buildings were washed away, and
ira, Ia of the Boston, Concord and Mon
tresl Railroad were destroyed for the dist
-snce of mile and quarter.
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Jenkinsfan.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE President
wrote bis letter of acceptance of the Phi
ladelphis nomination while at the Capitol
yesterday afternoon, after his return from
the Executive Mansion where he had re-
ceived the President and Vice President Of
the Convention. Sitting down at the table
he carefully read the letter which formally
notified him Of the nomination and TAX
ing up lead pencil commenced writing
the reply on half sheet of letter paper.
The President wrote rapidly, and when he
had finished the letter he read it to those
present, on which they all expressed them
selves highly pleased with it. A verbal al
iteration was suggested by one of the gen.
tlemen present, which vas accepted by the
President, but with this exception, the orig
inal draft Of the letter bore no erasures.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Chicago was electrified yesterday with a
visit from late Lord Mayor Of London,
who duly admired the Phoenix city.
Pleasure travel to California over the
Pacific road is very large.
A Pittsburg conductor was killed yester-
day by the present garTOte style of coupling
cars.
Ohio is still readjusting the Morgan Raid
claims.
Secretary Belknap received the Japsr at
Westpoint yesterday.
They are tunneling Westpoint for a
railroad along the west shore of the Hud-
son.
FOREIGN.
The latest revolution in Venezuela has
just been squelched, and the arch-rebeI
Salazar is to be shot June II, In the pres
ence of the whole army.
The Austrian Emperor visits Berlin next
September.
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a DoubIe TragedY.
THE PACIFIC SLOPE
The ADacbe Dogs.

SAN FRANCISCO, June Volunteers
and troops from Fort Whipple, Arizona,
overlook the Apaches who raided near Pres
colt and captured 1000 sheep.
Shades of CrOcsus!
One million four hundred and twenty
thousand cubic feet of gold-bearing cement
were thrown down by single blast Of two
hundred and fifty pounds Of giant powder in
Dutch Flat, yesterday.
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DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMIT.

There viii be a meeting Of the Demo-
cratic State Executive Committee in this city
1T II O'Clock A. NJ, of Wednesday, june 10
Every member of the Committee is re-
quested to be present. JNo. c. BURcH,
Nashville, June z, 1872. Chairman.
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POLITICAL.
Grants Acceptance of the PhfIadela
phia Nomination

DAAAt8 ANOAAAAAAoesAOAAs
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The following
is a copy of the official letter notifying Pres
ident Grant of his nomination, which was
handed to him by the President OF the
Philadelphia Convention:
Washington, June 10.-Mr. President
Sir: In pursuance of our instructions, we,
the undersigned, President and Vice Presi-
dents of the National Republican Conven-
ton held in Philadelphia on the 9TH and 9th
inst, have the honor TO inform you Of your
nomination for reelection 10 the Office OF
President of the United States. As it is
impossible to give an adequate idea OF the
enthusiasm which prevailed or the unanim-
ity which hailed you as the choice Of the
people, we can only add that you received
the entire vote of every State and Territory,
regarding your reelection as necessary to
peace and continued prosperity of the coun-
try. We ask your acceptance Of the nomi-
nation.
The letter is signed by Thomas Settle,
President, and all the Vice Presidents.
THE PRESIDE. REPLY.
The following is the I. dents reply ac-
cepting the nomination:
Erec,hiue Mansion, Washington, June
1O.-To Hon. Thomas Settle, President Of
the National Republican Convention, Paul
Strabach, Elisha Baxter, G. A Sargent, and
other Vice Presidents: Gentlemen-Y our
letter of this date advising me Of the action
of the convention held at Philadelphia on
the 9Th and 9th of this month, and of my
unanimous nomination fer the Presidency
bv II, is received. | accept the nomi-
nation, and through you return my
heartfelt thanks to your constituents,
for this mark Of their confidence
and support. If elected in November, and
protected by kind Providence in health
and strength to perform the duties Of
the high trust conferred, I promise
the same zeal and devotion to the
good of the whole people, for the
| future of my official life, as shown In the
past, Experience may guide me in avoid
| ing mistakes, inevitable with novices in all
professions and in all occupations. When
relieved from the responsibilities Of my
present trust, by the election of successor,
whether it be at the end of this term or not,
l hope to leave to him as Executive,
country at peace within its own borders, at
peace with outside nations, with credit at
home and abroad, and without embRrrass-
ing questions to threaten its future pros
perity. With the expression Of desire to
see the speedy healing of all bitterness of
feeling between sections, parties or races Of
| citizens, and the time when the title Of citi-
zen will carry with it all of the protection
and privileges to the humblest that it does
the most exalted, subscribe myself, very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
| II
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If the world is to be held together by
lies, the old, VI hich are current already, are
just as good as the new.-LeSsiTlgs
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ticket BY that Council and to favor the en-
dorsement OF the Cincinnati nominees and
platform. .s~ss
The resolutions were carried unanimous
ly and with a shout.
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Grants Civil ServIcers.
EVANSVILLE.
sale or.NnshuIIIe Rond.

EVANSVILLE, IND, June ia private
telegram to this city announces the sale of
the Evansville, Henderson & Nashville Rail-
road to the st. Louis and Southeastern
(OmpaDv
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Dragged to Death.

John c. Roesing, a German, was killed
in the western part of Vanderburg county
yesterday by being dragged by mule he
had attempted to ride. He has relatives in
Cincinnati, and Covington, Ky.
A Double Tragedy.
Henry Book shot and killed his son-in-
law, Henry Aufderhofer, near Hunting
burg, Dubois county, on Saturday. Book
was sent to Jail and hung himself on Mon
day,
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The Women for Grant.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE Illinois Wo-
mans Suffrage Association held their an
nual meeting in this city to-day. The
usual speeches were made, and resolutions
were adopted endorsing the Philadelphia
platform and Grant, and denouncing II.
Greeley as a persistent opponent of wo-
mans rights and an enemy to progress.
Grants Civil ServIcers.
BALTIMORE, June 11.-Gen. David L.
Stanton, late Collector of Internal Revenue,
has been indicted for embezzlement of
Government funds. He was bailed in the
sum of $4,000.
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New HampshIre senatOrshIp.

CONCORD, N. H., June 1.-THE Sena-
torial contest continues with increasing
spirit and excitement, all influential Re-
publicans in the State being more or less
engaged in it. Patterson's friends are con-
fident he will receive the nomination and
on the other hand Rollins supporters equally
sure of his success, claiming nearly forty
majority, the result of which will be de-
termined by the nominating caucus Thurs
day next. Nothing can be predicted with
certainty, though rotation seems to be the
DOpUlar idea
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A Washington special. says the President
before leaving town [for Long Branch1 told
prominent Senator, member of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, that no settle
ment had been made with Great Britain in
relation to the question of indirect claims
covered by the supplemental treaty, but that
be expected some definite conclusion would
be arrived at in very few days, and that
in his judgment the British Ministry have
no intention of allowing the Treaty of
| Washington to fail