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CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, September 1.-Two hum
dred and eighty-si1 persons died in this
city last week, 8 decrease Of thirteen
over the previous week.
No less than seventeen new frst and
second-class hotels, mainly the iormer,
will be 10 operation in the South Divi-
sion alone BY next spring, besides num-
bers OF new and old in other parts of
the city.
Judge Wallace. of the County Court,
has rendered . decision affirming the
validity OF the one rendered BY the
Court against delinquent lands for gen.
eral taxes and official assessments.
Judge Tree viii proceed on Saturday
to sentence the murderer Rafferty, q
be hung, doubtless st IN early day.
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Painful Accident.
ADAMsrowS, Nd, September 9.

ADAMsrowS, MD, September 9.
On Saturday morning young man
named C. Randolph Gsnpt, Of the vi
cinity OF Charlestown, W. Va, met
with an accident about tour miles west
OF this place, which resulted in the loss
of his right arm. He attempted 10
jump from the Winchester sccommo-
dation train, while it was in motion,
and fell with his arm on the track. A
portion OF the train passed over it,
crushing the bones between the wrist
and elbow. He was brought 10 Adams
town, where DR.. Jacob D. Thomas, who
was himself suffering from the effects
OF recent illness, amputated the wound
ed limb, and the patient is doing well.
He is young man recently married,
and much sympathy is expressed for
him in this community. II.
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THE WEATHER.
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, September ll.-East-
erly to southerly winds, cloudy weather
and very probably rain for New Eng
land on Thursday. Southeasterly to
southwesterly winds, cloudy weather
and rain for the Middle and South
Atlantic States. Southerly winds veer-
ing to westerly, cloudy weather and rain
from Tennessee to Lakes Erie. Huron
aud Michigan. Winds probably veer-
ing to westerly and northerly with
clearing weather Thursday afternoon.
Northerly to westerly winds and clear
weather prom Kansas and Northern
Missouri to Minnesota and Western
Wisconsin, and extend eastward over
Illinois and Lake Michigan during the
day. Northerly TO westerly winds TOR
the Westerp Gulf States. The barom-
e,er continues falling from North Caro-
lima north and nor,heastwsrd.
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NEW JERSEY.

Democratic and Liberal Convention.
TRENTON, n. j., September 1.-THE
Democratic State Convention met at
noon today. After the appointment Of
temporary officers, a committee was aP'
pointed to confer with the Liberal Con,
vention, and the Convention took a
recess. On reasssmbling, Andrew
butcher was chosen permanent Presi-
dent, and Thomas Hughes Secretary.
The usual committees were also ap
ponted. The Committee on Resolutions
reported the platform, recognizing Hor,
ace Greeley as the standard bearer. A
committee Was then appointed to con-
fer with the Liberals to meet with them
on the electoral ticket.
After several speeches by the dele
gates the members OF the Liberal Con-
vention entered the hall and were re
ceived with great enthusiasm. The
Chairman OF the Liberal Convention
then introduced General Fitzpatrick,
who delivered speech and was loudly
cheered. The Chairman Of the Con-
ference Committee then reported they
had unanimously agreed upon joint
electoral ticket, headed by George B.
Mcclellan as elector at large. This
ticket WAS unanimously adopted, and
both conventions adjourned.
The Liberal Republican Convention
met at noon. J. B. Hooton was chosen
Chairman. with five Secretaries. Con
siderable Discussion ensued on the at
tempt to make James NJ. Shovel Chair,
man, and he attempting to speak, was
Missed down. After appointing com
mittees TO confer with similar commit
tees from the Democratic Convention,
the Liberals took recess. In the
afternoon union was effected with the
Democratic Convention.
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CINCINNATI.
The Texas Cattle Plague.

CINCINNATI, September 1.-The Tex
as cattle plague has broken out among
the cattle at several dsiries. All the
cows at the Mt. Airy Dairy have died.
At Mr.. Vests all the cows are {: :, and
some are dying. The Board OF Health
have appointed special committee to
investigate.
The DImcuity Taesday Night.
Policemen state that the persons en-
gagged in breaking in the window of
Watson's barber shop last night were
not in the procession, but were notori-
Gus roughs who make a practice OF
taxing advantage Of nearly all public
demonstrations for gratifying their de-
sires for q row. Two OF them were ar
rested this morning. Three negroes
and one policeman were knocked down
during the row.
A Sewing Machine Row.
The proprietors Of the Weed and Do.
mestic sewing machine companies, both
exhibiting their wares at the Exposition
90, inte q row to dsy, in which the
Domestic man struck the Weed man
heavily in the face. tor which he was
fined in the Police Court SIS, and is
denied further entrance to the Exposi
tion
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Killed By q Stone.

On Sunday. at Martinsburg. W. Va, 3,
q party OF men attacked q man named
Collins, near the depot Of the Bslti-
more and Ohio railroad In the m<Is<
Collins threw q stone, striking one Of
his assailauts, named Mileary, on the
head, causing instant death. Collins
then fed, and it is supposed left the
town on some train sn .s Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. A cousin Of Collins,
also engaged in the affair, has been az
rested and held in 5000 baiL-CuJz-
land 1sm<s.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, September ll.-Senor Ruiz
Horrilla, ex-President OF the Council
and Minister of the Interior, is danger
ously III.
The Government has caused the ar,
rest and Imprisonment o. Senior Soils
private Secretary TO the Duke de Mont
pens,er, asserting it has discovered the
ex: x:stence OF Monipensierist llot
against the government and in the In
terest OF Don Alphonso.
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New Goverpment ButIding,.
BOSTON.
Fire-Died.

BosroS, September 1.-THE Central
House, at Lynn. Mass, was damaged
by fire this morning to the extent Of
$4,000; fully insured The furniture
sustained damage to the extent Of
$4,000; Insured. The female domestics
narrowly escaped death, being rescued
from the windows by the fremen.
DR.. jackson Bigelow, q member OF
the book firm of Thompson, Bigelow d
Brown, died last night.
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MARYLAND.
Democratic Convention.

BALTIMORE, Nd, September 1.-THE
Democratic State Convention met to-
day. After the usual course OF organ
ization, the Presidential electoral ticket
was chosen, and the Convention ad.
iourned sine die. Although the Liberal
Republicans recommended Montgom'
e,y Blair and two others as electors,
but one place was accorded them, that
being given to ex Governor Bradford.
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BROOKLYN.
An Unfortunate Affair.

BROOKLYN, y. V, September H.
Two private policemen, Charles Angus
tus and Thomas Moran, mistook each
other for burglars and became engaged
in a conflict this morning. when Moran,
who had been engaged only the night
previous, struck Augustus several blows
on the cad with bis club, inf citing IA
tai injuries. The injured man was re,
moved to the hospital. Moran was ar
rested.
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COLUMBUS.
New Greeley Paper.

COLUMBUS O., September 1.-THE
Columbus Duly Sentinsl, q new Greeley
organ, made its first appearance yes,er-
dsy. 1t is . handsome paper typo
graphically, and is pronounced enough
in it's editorial to I'll the ideas OF all rs
An organ. ]. @. Howard, formerly Of
the State Journal, and late OF the Wash.
iugton Capital, . gentleman Of culture
and ability, has editorial charge, while
Benjamin Gaines does up the city mat
ters. lu dispatches are furnished BY
the American Preo Association.
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IOWA.
Murderer Sentenced.

Sioux CITY, September 1.-THE trial
Of David Barton, for the murder ol
Miller at Sargeants Bluffs, terminated
yesterday. The jury brought in ver-
dict OF murder in the second degree
and sentenced him to the penitentiary
for twelve years.
New Government Buildings.
Breaking of ground for the new Gov
ernment buildings took place this after
noon, the first shovel full of debris
being removed by some of the old set-
tiers in presence OF large number OF
spectators.
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OHIO.
The Late Railway Accident.

MANSFIELD, September 1.-THE cor
oner's inquest on the dead bodies OF the
railroad accident near Independence,
returned a verdic, charging the respon-
ability on E N. Livingston, Supervisor
of Trains. The company, however, IL
disposed to blame Patrick, the conduc-
tor of the north bound train.
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PORTUGAL.
Steamer Wrecked .

LISBON, September 1.-THE British
steamship Beta has teen wrecked OF
the Portuguese coast The vessel Is q
total loss II is stated that number Of
lives are lost and the details are anx-
iously looked for.
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OIL CRY, Pa, September 1.-THE
oil dump OF Skies d Hays, together
with two tanks OF oil, was destroyed by
fire this afternoon. Loss about 5000.
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, September IA dispatch
received in this city from Vienna, an
nounces the death of Prince Albrecht'
Commander-in.Chief OF the Austrian
army. He was 4 ty FIVE years OF age.
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BAVARIA.

MUNICH, September lit ia re-
ported that Prince Schilling 'ust Hohen-
lete has been nominated President oi
the Bavsrian Ministry.
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River News.

PrrTsBURGH, September ll.-Riyer
falling, with % inches water. Weather
clouly
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Teas

In HALF CHESTS GUSP, Z. h AND
4U Hyson.
70 half chests Oolong,
20 do Japan and Souehonz,
jus; received and fr nle by
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BUSINESS CARDS.
G. HI. Ouimby,

DEALER IN BOOKS, PERIODICALS,
IL Stationery, Presidential Badges and
Medals Daily and Weekly Newspaper.
Books. Magazines and Cheap Publications
for summer reading mailed At publisher
prices Market street, ten doon above Post.
Office, Wheeling. W. Va. tyD
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1t'hcc,ing sseaister.
SARATOGA SPRINGS.

., Letter Before the Crowd
\ ',rarc.-psshes at Turf nn',ers. alter,
-. .r. Saciai and Current Topics
"r,,I,-Stewart, Vanderbilt,
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STEWARDS SUPERSTITION.

heard the other day a story, for the
ruth Of which l cannot vouch, out
eve It merely as gossip, giving the rea-
,on why Mr. Stewart does not live IN
- new marble palace in Fifth avenue.
on know the house has been compile
,ei two years or more and yet Mr..
>'-Wart mas never moved into 1t, but
co'tianes to live in his house just oppo'
ne | believe he and his wife did 60
% the rev residence last spring when
oaeo their servants had smallpox, but
'aey did not remove all th:ir household
goods The story goes that the con-
,,;actor who undertook to put up
M. Stewards palace for so much
! don't know the amount-found,
a7e' the building was on ITS way
.9"a'd completion, that it would cos
% much more than be had supposed
mat he would be ruined if he completed
Il at the price agreed upon. So h'
.Hsot to Mr. Stewart and told him how
vas, and begged OF him to incress'
NE sum he had promised to pay. Thi
NJ Stewart, who is, l have Away
heard, hard man in bis dealings, re
used to do. The contractor was forcet
70 fulfill his bargain, was ruined BY ],
and In a fit Of desperation hung himself
~ took bis life BY some violent means
20 account Of this tragic occurrene
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-02

United States In the city OF Philadelphia In the
year 1875. This celebration viii be looked for
ard 10 BY American citizens with great inter
Get ~ marking . century % greater progress
aud prosperity than IL recorded In the histnry OF
any other nation, and ~ serving q further fcpd
purpose In bringing together on our soil peoples
- al the commercial nations OF the earth lu
msnns calculated 20 secure intern atiOna gooi
fet ling.
fCIvTI SERVICE
An earnest desire has been felt - correct
abuses which have grown up in the civil service
OF the country the detective method n making
appointments 90 Office. Heretofore federal orr
Gee have been regarded too much ~ the reward
OF POLITICAL services. Under authority a Con-
gr6sS rules ave been established 10 reg ula.e The
tenure OF Office and the moie OF appointments
IL cannot be expected that any system OF raleS
can be entirely effective, and prove a perfect
remedy Tor the existing evils until they have
been thoroughly tested by sctasl practice aal
amt nded according 70 the requirements OF thss
service.
During nv term OF Office IL shall be my earnest
endeavor to 20 Apply the rules TO SECURE the
greatest possible reform In the civil service ot
the government; but Il will require me direst
action of Congress 20 render the enforce meut Of
the system binding upon nv SUCCESSORS, aud
hcpe that the experience OF the psst ear, to-
seiher with appropriate legislation by Congress,
may reach 4 satisfactory solution 81 tsis quc~-
ton. and secure 90 the Public service for al
time a practical method OF obtaining faithful
and Efficient officers and employs.
L. :. CRASr.
Executive Mansion, December "a, 1872.
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With the Sresr reduction Of t. 1sion n1 iSe sst.
OF Congress at It. last session, the expenditure Of
the governnent in collecting the revSnus will be
doobe ~assser snS further t.s
Of DO ye1atioas . burtkeh upon any people will be
Ir.stis.sl: tsr the Is..snt: AtsA evsnts e : nss-
more issiisssos b hsa o the sui subject aS
on S S the Ss Crs.ns s.. Of m. :.
Done :ad .t s.n . ss
s.ss ::;Es:'
s:s !. Il: e =: ]. |
1 noS a1ss e: 3. wig .slss =
u = :ss:s: s: 81
n. ..,er. .s:...s 4 u. az.
psnditureS Of the War Department for the 6scal
Sc s.se es Jss: :Sa.1 H.. = M 81:
e IL S. IL ss.:, Of ,s1
june s, is1. are $50 SO r Is. '''f ''a'as
The estimeses Of the Chief Of Eaginsers are sub
LOT aos ssS sss
srDSnds r csd ne Washins.9n saasdSet.
Iasn snt Of hoonts pay; e., due eolorsd soldiers
40 var accounts for money and property prior to
is7l have besn exsfnined and transmitted e the
rrsesYry for final esstle0snt
Sac 81 pa over % PaeMs Isiirosds. !Sr trans
sai.as:: 4 .Ss q '': :si
n.ls, vas.as; E'rsof tssnsss.s, a. @. ear $50 S,
As.u Sss. S% a.
its Quarssr,ssser has s.apiaed ssd trspsnits.a
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
REPORT or THE SECRETARY OF,
TIE TREASURY

TEEAsVRy DFrAKrNKNT. Dec 2 Is-2
sIR Whatever a. gree "a success has g. AIDED al
inR ,he y : due lare ,y ne sti.i'y aui lelt
of the oiirers snd clerks of the several pa saa- g
diN isiuns There have been some except. O. an
geuerS eocd conduct q the work ing force. hat ~
run Der Of these will not b. th. "a. ht largs when
10 known that more than three al su.ani person
are employ ed In Washington. ~ whom nearly fOur
teen hundred are Constantly engaged Ia handful.
coin, notes. and money securities % The Govern
mebt.
Mary OF these persons are paid fair wages Tor IN,
services rendered. hut OF hers who III plac-- II greAf
responsibility, are not by any means sd.Qnately
compensated oficers and clerks q knswn sbiIiiy
away by % 81 better pay elsewhere. This comp
ttiOn will leave the bus ross Of The Drpsrtmep,
finally In the hands Of the less valuable art OF it,
officers.
A sense Of justice lead. me 10 recommend Az
increase Of salaries ia many csses, includn g tn
salaries Of the assistant secretaries of the Tress
uy.
Since my last animal report the business OF
negotiating two hundred million OF i've per c..
bonds, and the redemption Of too hundred mil
lion OF six per cent. fve-twenty bonds, has been
completed, and the accounts hsve been settle
by the accounting officers of the Treasury.
Further negotiations of I've per cent bon a
can now be made upon the basic Of the form q
negotiation.
Think II exredient, a. a means Of giving L.
ditional value 10 the bonds authorized by the
funding act of July II, $50, and additional Sc
curfty 90 the owners. that registered bonds OF
COUPON bonds AZ the will OF the holder When
this privilege is granted the desire TO reconvert
them will cease.
The moneys received and covered into the
Treasury during the fiscal year ended June 80,
1872. were:
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" J5l ~ .
This statement treat. solely OF the prime pal OF the
public debt.
By the monthly statement Of the public debt
which includes the ~ Incipsl, interest due and I'M
paid, and liter 81 accrued 20 date not due, and
cecuots the cash in the Treasury asCertainsd on
the day Of publication, the reduction was slUO,-
so. 4sl IS.
The source Of THE reduction IL ss follow:
Reduction in pi incipsl socount.... ~ SO o0s 50
Reduction il unpaid interest account. SSJ.952 ~
les 81 $50 %
Reduction In casb on hsnd............. .74s 465 y
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strife. A terrible wrong IL the natural cause of
Q terrible evil. The abolition of slavery aud
istratiOn Of government in Cuba, could not fail
to advance the restoration Of peace and order.
IL Is greatly to be hoped that the present liberal
government of Spaan will voluntarily adopt tbs
The law Of emancipation, which was passed
more than two years since, hes remained un-
executed in the absence OF regulations for its
enforcement. 1t was Sut feeble step towards
right, and wAs hailed - such, anc exhibited
SPAN In harmony With sentiments q humanity
and Of Justice, and in sympathy With the other
Within the pas few weeks TIE regulators for
carrying out the igw Of emancipation have been
announced. giving evidence Of the sincerity Of
me q the pssssnt eessransnt = carry
tAscssSiGssioG q shs 800. sisooiiey
ana ne justice Of . more elective syst0n for
the ABOLITION Of The great evil woich;oppssssss
contest close to eur border, = veil e the OK
pediepey and the justice Of concsding refocms
Of which the proPfiety il not questioned.
Deeply Impressed With TIE conviction thu
sss s. q 'f'y ss 9. tie
OF the unhappy condition in Cubs, 1
regret to believe that citizens Of the
United States. o. those claiming to be such,
claimed rs property. but. which e forsidden
and denounced BY the laws OF the Uafted
States. They are thus, in defiance Of the spirit
Of orr own laws, contributing to the contiAu-
In my last annual message, I referred 70 this
subj .ct and again recommend such leeisla.
ton as may be proper TO denounce. and II no.
preyen;, at least to discourage, american citi-
IL 10 gratifying tn announce that the rstidca.
lions Of tbs convention concluded under the
auspices Of this government. between Spain on
lhe one part, and the allied republics OF the
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yd 5ne conc t,on o. the city Msshington and sur
zens 10 observsbIe 10 the mo.t essDsi ni.,o Ths
nation being large owner Of prosertv H. hi. eity
should besI With the citizens OF the District. lie
nm tn. retors an appropraoa to REIN
and in front ~ rnhi; inc woia oons p5 tnsm along
and liberal spSrcprissions /. orSsT tnss tSs i'm
Dss and grounds nay fssp psee y With the
ments made b. the tsrrfterisl authoritiss,
AGRICULTURE.
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From the foregoing sta ement Il sp,eare that the
let reduction OF the principal OF { he debt during
the fiscal year ended June 50, lo2, was S99,gj0,
2S 81.
The sources Of this reSu stion are a. follows:
Net ordinary curing the ear Ja ga 229 D
Ne: ordinary PC ndiluTcs, including
interest the public debt......... 20 $50 695 81
Leavirg surplus REVENGE Of. 94La 58g %
Add amount received from premium
On salee OF gold, in excess of tie
premi1m paid on bonds purcha-ec.-. "a go 90
Add the amount oi the reduction Of the
cash balance ct the close CT the year,
o. comp pared with same ~ commence
ment VI S-s7l 34s G5
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ANOTHER.
SAMPLE or OFFICIAL PIRACY IN THE
SOUTH.


SAMPLE or OFFICIAL PIRACY IN THE
SOUTH.
From The New York SUM-
Still another of the carpet bag governors
who have been engaged in robbing tho
south has come to grief the victim in this
case being Harrison Reed of Florida
The legislature of that state, il is said, has
voted unanimously to impeach Governor
Reed, on the recommendation of the rail-
way committee, for being concerned In
gross frauds in connection with the issu-
ing of bonds for the construction of rail-
rosds-a favorite scheme of plumber with
the carpet bag gentry. Theirs is A Ions
story relative TO the narticular
outrage which has brouph, Gov Rasd into
difficulty. As far back ma ls6s 40 tho ,aIo
runs, one Swctson Joined with dow. Bnl.
lock, VINO lately decampcd from Georgia
in projecting a railroad in North Carolina
For the construction OF this road tho leo
islaturc of that state, under pressure from
another governor, who subsequently was
impeacbed and depo.ed from Office, au-
thorized the issue Of $7,oOO,OOO in bonds.
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One OF THE inalienable rights Of
women is to like tea, to make tea, tC
drink tea-hence she has also an unde-
nisble right to buy tea and to sell tea
Feeling their position on the tea ques.
ton to be impregnable, a company OF
ladies has been formed in New York
city called the "Woman's Tea Com.
pay" the object of which is to impor,
pure, uncolored and unadulterated tea
to this country. An arrangement ha'
been made with the owner of a planta
ton in China, to send to the woman S
company pure quality of tea called
the Mandarin. The idea originated
with Miss Susan King, a lady who has
travelled extensively through China
and Japan, and the president of the
company is Madame Demorest, the
well-known fashionable modiste of New
York city. We hope the womens tea
company will prove II successive
think it will. A. we said before,
woman Las an eminent right to buy
tea and sell tea, TO make tea and to
drink it and since she is now 10 get it
from the far off east in It's purity, let
her enjoy it, and over the fragrant de.
coction. lei her dream of her rights,
and in the pleasures Of imagination,
-njoy what :is happily, in the dis
tant future.