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PHILADELPHIA Excited.

Mr.. John Bigelows statement that Phila-
delphia is the hottest place on the continent,
and therefore unit to have . centennial, has
stirred up the Philadelphia hive fearfully. The
digniied United States Gazette says the state
ment is unsupported By any attempt at proof,
and . simple denial Of the assertion Is all that
IL required. The ASs says it's federal lie.
The Press says that Philadelphia Is ranked
high in the scale Of health by vital statisticians
and that cases Of sunstroke and summer dis
cases are much more rare there than in other
cities. The Bulletin says that Philadelphia
rs the healthiest city on the globe, John
Bigelow to the contrary notwithstanding.
The Star says that Fhiladelphis is one of the
best and coolest places on the continent, and
just the place for the grand centennial. Its
population is spread over a large area; cool
breezes from the Atlantic sweep over IL daily
snd almost constantly, and it is yet far enough
away from the ocean to be exempt from damp
cir and chilling winds. The Le.lger says that
the large number OF dwelling houses and great
amount of breathing space in proportion to the
population make Philadelphia a most favorable
location for the great exhibition. The Inquirer
says that no cooler point could be found for the
hundreds of thousands who will visit the great
exhibition between April ana october, 1876.
The Record says that Philadelphia Is not only
cool but cleanly, and Is therefore Just the place
Tor the centennial. The Telegram says that Phil
adelphia is exceedingly cool, has abundance of
water and good ventilation, and is therefore the
place of places for the centennial. The Day
says Of course Philadelphia is the best place
for the centennial. Finally, DIR. Trail, who
has the health OF Philadelphia specially in
charge, says that Mr.. Bigelow il all wrong about
the hot Fourth OF July days IN Philadelphia
He triumphantly declares he has known "sey-
val IS I'll
30 cool, in Philadelphia, that numerous enter
prising individuals who had made extensive
preparations in the line of soda water, root
beer, ice cream, lemonade, and other anti
phlogistics, realized more loss than profit. On
several occasions wooden garments were neces-
sary, and in one instance overcoats were deci-
dedly agreeable"
After this who shall say that Philadelphia is
not tit place for the centennial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

The New York Tribune draws the lesson from
the Wawaset disaster that people should learn
to swim, and also train themselves to an ordi-
nary amount Of common-sense and self con-
troll. Ii is pitisble to think that at the first
threat of peril we should herd together, fright
ened and senseless as scared sheep, and rush
headlong into the jaws of death. The victims
OF this catastrophe, we are told, had neither the
requisite GOODNESS nor knowledge, and this is
the point to be urged. Here were fifty people
drowned for the lack of knowing how to swim,
an accomplishment which they could have
learned in two weeks, and of the use of life
presseyer, which would have cost them ten
minutes We are a migratory people, living
every year more and more in cars, on rivers
and the ocean. Yet we universally neglect to
qualify ourselves and our children for the pro-
lection of our lives.
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THE WEATHER.
WAR DEPARTMENT, OEce Of CAtsf SissaI dNcs
WAsHINaroN. August 81, 1919. lon a M

WAR DEPARTMENT, 0tkce Of CAtsf SisRaI ClRc0, I
WARRINGTON, August 81, 1873, l0:3O .. m.
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TWENTY FOUR HOURS
The baromstic pressure has increased, with con.
states, the eastern porten Of the lower lake region
and thence southwark to the south Atlantic states
In these districts northeaserly to southery winds
with partly cloudy weather, reported except in
southern New England and the middle Atlantic
states where cloudy and threatening weather, with
rain, continue. Partly cloudy weather and low
perature continue in the Gulf states except on the
Guh coast, where heavy rains are reported. Light
northeasterly winds, partly cloudy weather, with
slight change in temperature, reported from he
Ohio valley and Tennessee. The of low barome-
ter continues central in the northwest, and light
southeriy to westerly winds, slight rise in tenn
perature, and clear or partly cloudy weather
upper lake region and Lake Efie.
PRoBA BILITIEs.-For New England and the mid
die Atlantic states, continued high but gradually
failing barometer portheasterly to s0n bel ~ winds
threatening weather, with rain, especially on the
Atlantic coast. For the lake region aud thence
southwest to the lower Missouri valley light south
easterly to southwesterly vino slightly rising tenn
the day. followed by OF light rain in the lower
lake region, the northern part Of Michigan, and
thence westward to Minr esota. For the Ohio valley
and thence westward to Missouri, mort heasterly TO
scutheasterly winds, slightly falling barometer and
generally clear weather during the day. the cIoudi-
ness Increasing to- night For the Gulf and south
Atlantic state increased pressure, low per sture
lower Mississippi, accompanied by partly cloudy
weather and areas of rain near the coast.
LOCAL RECORD.
The Thermometer in the business room OF THE
STAR once registered to-day follows:-6 q. m, 49,
10 a. m, 76: II I'm, 70: 2p.m 70.
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NEW YORK CITY BANKRuPr,-The sherif,s
ofhoers in New York yesterday seized the furni-
ture in the controllers office, the paintings in
the Governors rooms at the City Hall. and a
fire engine, to satisfy judgments obtained by
city officers for their salaries, and yet the
s'ring" newspapers there continue to be Sc
riously troubled about the finar cial prospects
of the District Of Columbia. Such dsinterested
concern for the affairs OF others should be pro-
periy appreciated by the objects of it.
P.S.-1t win be seen by the telegram else
where that the sheriff's officers of New York
have posted notices of the sale of the furniture
Of the city Offices unless the money Is paid Will
the Sun and other ''ring'' papers of New York
have any comments to make upon this appa!l-
ing coalition of affairs in that city?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

The Pennsylvania coal combination are still
giving out through the press their intention to
raise anthracite coal yet higher IN September
and October, although the increase over last
years prices is dollar per ton or more. There
Isl probability that this grasping ring which,
since 1871, has stepped into Schuylkill county
with 5000 900 and bought up all the coal
mines and lands 1t could lay Its hands on, may
go little too far in its conspiracy, to force up
the rates of one Of the necesssres of life. Strong
er combinations have succumbed to popular in
dignation ere this, and already there are init
nations of demand for legislation by way of
check on the monopOlists. The New York
Tribune urges the Pennsylvania Legislature, as
IT possesses the power, to revoke the charter OF
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
company, as the privileges conferred upon them
are palpably being used, not only to the injury
of citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
mia, but to the manifest detriment of millions of
the people of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

1.-The teachers in the public schools In Wa h
ington have not yet been paid their salaries for
The last year at least"-N. Y. Post Special
This Is the sort Of "reliable" information t.l-
egraphed from Washington Just now, q n
siderable expense doubtless to the papers re-
ceivipg 10.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The chief interest in Wall street yesterday
conferred in the stock market, which was excited
BY the false report Of Commodore Vanderbilt's
columns yesterday. Gold is dull, and the rates
for money and mercantile paper remain un-
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

The Registrar General for England In his
thirty fourth annual report shows the rate Of
mortality in England (including Wales for each
OF the thirty-four wears 1881, at twelve groups
Of ages, forming the most important seties of
facts relating TO the life OF a nation ever pub
lished. One of the most interestin facts est alb
lished Is that the mean lifetime of the English
people is 40-s6 years, or in round numbers forty
one years; that is the average number of wears
that people born in England live.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

Our sod Man Of the Sea-" Mr.. Sever son,
sends long dispatch to the New York .sun,
telling how much better his engineering plans
were than those Of the Board OF Public Works
but, alas the Sun prints his name Leverson
all the way through. Such Ia fame, "to get
killed in battle and have your name spelled
wrong In the gazette"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

Boston dispatch In another column Civ \
the information that the horny-handed farm ri
OF Beacon street and State street are rallyial
under the banner of the Patrons Of Husbandr =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

With the exception Of rail and steamboa
oissst'r 70 and the H>ralds Cesarism business,
tie sensation market u decidedlv duII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

We hear that the proprietor of one Of the
principal hotels at a fashionable sunni, er resort
has already cleared over forty thoussn dollars
ON this seasons business; and the Sc son, as
everybody knows, has been an excep -ionally
poor one. When landlord can male a re-
spectacle competency for life on the bu. ness of
less than quarter of q year, the pubic can
pretty well understand how numerically thew
are gouged In their hotel bills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

Dress deaths in New York last week, - were
diarrhsal cases, but of these 22s were cL .ldren
under five years of age. So IL Is in all our cities
from summer to summer, and attention is called
to the fact yearly, but the remedy Is not forth
coming. The New York Post very properly re-
marks that "the great proportion Of children
whodie IRON these( diarrheal) dis ases Is strong
commentary on our civil nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-21

By the announcement elsewhere il will be
seen that trains will be resumed to- morrow on
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad and will be
run regularly hereafter. The railroad COM
pany has displayed exceeding energy in repair
ing the damages by the late heavy storms, and
the travelling public who have found themselves
50 promptly and comfortably sccomm dated on
this new line will be glad to learn that their
favOrite route Is again available,
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DR0POsALs FOB HEAD-sToNEs FOE Ma.
TIoNAL MILITARY CEMETKRIEs.
QrARIEkNAsrEl GHyERALt orrrcr.{

ouARTERMAsrER GENERALt oPFrcRf
pro,o..,- MAsHINeToN. June q, ISIS. Y
Tor the National Military Cemeteriss a. pre-eribs
is an extract, NV" ''' '0''O"'hs
Provided, that the head stones required nv an sct
sntltleo IAN act TO establish and protect National
Os s approved February q, 1857, and the
~ sHenos,ory thereof approved June s, is72 shall
30 o. durable stone, and Of such design and weight
ract for supplying the same shall be varied by the
secretary of ar, after sixty days adyertise.pent
~ zen nesspapers OF general circulation, some re-
Sons 70 person or persons whose samples and bids
o. DURABILITY, decency, and cheapBess; and tine sum
OF one million dollars te hereby appropriated foy
eaid purpose out OF any money In the Treasury not
otnerwise sppropriated: Add the Secretary Of war
siIe and model for such headstones, and the stand
ards OF quality and color Of the stone TO be used and
bids shall be made and decided with References there
TO- and centracts may be made for separate Quanfi-
der this act shall provide for furnishing and settins
~ the said heed stopee ssd shall not in the asers
gate exceed the sun hereby apPr.opristsd.
The total number to be furnished "a estimated %
ss - For the known, Ia So; for the unknown,
SPECIFICATIONS, describing in detail the standard
.tso x ne nsetetsr q War can be had app-
will be placed on exhibition within few dsys
Inc proposals should be In sealed epyelopes
msrkeo fropcsels for Headstopes for National
sniiftary Ocmeteries," and addressed 70 the Quar-
wn be opened, in the presence Of bidder, on osf.
srsy' september ., lUs, commencing .; IL o'oiook
By order Of the s.orss.r, Of Wa. y MIA.
9. A. jesOs9
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CIRCULATING LIBRARY,
Y. NJ. @. A. Rooms,
Corner 9Th and d streets.
ALL The POPULAR BOOKS OF TIE DAY.
Terms: So per snnum; 81 per quarter. iva

% How I'D Il n ]. s. - so,0. VIII, ,.,,,
Of danily Who requires al her Dkysicai aFcnsrh
20 fulhu her heeschoh duttes, end al her moral c.
Dacites TO accept the responsibility which fails
her, e. So her pro.trsted, losing ever DAY Ter
strength, feeling badly without being aba 10 ~
abel This state Of weakness and debility d NOR
fatal = her than severe spell Of Sickness In thss
she viii hnger months aftef months, not thinkins
worth while 70 Dhygician about II, until mature
when little Drecaation In proper time would have
sp.Sed her life. 70 preyent % strspEhen, g cure,
TERe q Or. L. q. BKRTRAM. rhsy ere . cafe and
niAlhols remedy against malaria, dyspepsia, COS
and ~ eonDlaints peculiar 70 women. These Bit.
een, vh1ch are cold By al druggists, are, In oonse-
medicine ~ ssssflsaes for lsdieS ITttr
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NO REGARD
FOR ORIGINAL COST!

WASHINGTON, August 1873
In accordance with the provisions OF an act Of
hereby invite Architectural plans sketches not
including details OF working piansl flor new build
coIdance with limits and Conditions which will be
dollars will be paid for such design as may be ad-
the best by the commission one Thousand dol
lars for the second best, and five hundred dollars to
1873.
The plans must be submitted on or before the LIST
pay Of November next, and address sed (prepaid) TO
the Librarian Of Congress, Washington, b. O.
Chairman Of the JOINT Committee
| on the Library.
Commission. Chairman Of Tie Senate Committee
on Public Bu,ldiHgs dRd Grounds
augl6 cow Ltbrdrian q CoasrssS.
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PROPOSALS.
DROPesALs FOB FUEL.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O.
seal' Proposals will be received at the pep.rt-
ment OF State until y m, the 1sr nay OF sEp.
TEN Der, ls73 70 furnish this Department with FnsI
Tor the year ending June 80 l574 TO be delivered In
such quantities and At such places Is desired
Information as 10 kinds and quantities can he oh
tanned on application at this Department.
Ihe tight to reject any or all bids accept any
BIO, or any portion OF bid reserved and ea ~
BIDDER required 70 deposit with the Treasurer Of
the nited States the sum OF $500, guaranty OF
sialthiui performance Of the contract AWARDED 10
hlm EDWARD HAYWOOD,
augl5 dtSepl Dlehursinr llerl and g.. -.
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LOST AND FOUND.

STRAYEp AWAY on the 2lst instant, a large
libel al reward will be given If returned to IN
MICHAEL SHEA, 18th street, between LIZA
and NJ. u-
LNew York avenue and G street, or on @, FAN
with gutter PeIchs chain attached, including two
the same at the Star Office. augaD-9.s
4 OsT Oh sTOLKN-On the 18th or 10Th instant.
II small POCKET BOOK containing $40 OF $50
and several notes in favor Of A. D. willard Hny
one retuInihg the same to the owner, A. b. Will.
LARD, Continental Hotel, or Room 81, Second
Anditors, will be liberally rewarded. ang2J-sts
ZANE 70 DkOVERs' REST, on the 9Th inst !,
~ akDD COW, horns, few white spots %
The owner will come forward, prove prope r e IL
u, pay charges, ana take her away. auel9-St. ~
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BOARDING.

QOARDING-The attention Of ladies and gentle.
- men desiring quiet boarding house, Is called
the northeast corner Of Massachusetts, avenue And
10th street northwest. Entrance 10th st. ais sws
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I ARGE STOCK OF FURNITURE. CARPETS
- &C., ct private sale, which We are -
reduce our large stock, all of which is Of ri
the best makes -Az
W. L WALL CO., s@A-0
Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
auR165t Corner 9th st. and Penna avenue
, 1873-01-27

Tho Englial boot and slloo malors, becoming
indignant at rccont statement in tho dobato Of
tho Society Of Arts, TINT tho Fronch workmon
oxcelod tile English and Irish Orispins, recently
challenged tho Fronch workmon, to any amount
Of money, that thoy would boat them. Tho
challenge hns beon accepted by tho Frenclmon,
and this noyol International match has boon
takon up In serioua oarnost by tho people Of both
countries, md Is creating great oxcltemont.
Tho Troncb atipulato flftoon lours for making q
man'e boot, and twolvo hours for a woman's
boot with leather hool. For tho first day thoy
stipu1ato whto satin shoe, with Louis XIV.
hool, and d short boot with oo1orol Billk with
hool of snmo stuff; OH tho second tlay, q Turkish
slipper with Louis XV. Loci, tho fore part OF
cork, to 10 covered with silk, and tho worlsmon
to mahe everything oxcept tho lasts. Thus far,
Stafford, Norwich, Northampton. Bristol, and
London have decided to enter tho llatB agaiust
Paris ahoomahors, tho world over, will watch
this tournament Of tllo Knights Of Crispin with
lively interest.
, 1873-01-27

Tho Chicago produce ,narkotg wero loss aotivo
on Saturday, but gonorally stoat1y. Moss pork
was dull and unchanged, ut s12oo@12.o5 cash,
812.25 Bollor March. Lard sran aotiyo and firm
ct 40 por 100 lbs cash, mud 7.G5 soll6r March.
Moats were in fair demand and steady at DO for
shoulders, $4,000 for abort ribs 61(o for short
clear; and 7921o per lb for 1G-lb hama. Dressed
hogs were quiet md stoady at ?4.G0@4.80 por
100 Lbs. Highwinou wero quiet and 10 higher,
Mt 49, sc por gallon Flour was quiet and ptcatly.
Wheat waslcss actiyo, but shalo f}r7ner, closing
dull at a1.2lH cash, aud e1.25 seller February.
Corn was less activo, and declined 7s@1lc,
closing at 5000 cnah, ahd 9oT@s1o sollor
February, Oats woro loss acsiyo, and ehado
lower, closing ut 251lc gollor tho month, and
25ij5o seller February. Rye was quiet, and 11o
lighor. at CB11@0oc. Barley WAS quiet, but
strong, at 10 advance; No. 2 closing ut 78o bid,
capll, and 80o sollor March. Tho liyo hog mar
kot was active and firm ut full yesterdays priccs
salos making ut s9.s0@4.1o15. Tloro wqs only
n email amount Of tradiug in tho cattle market,
and valucs were without noticeable change.
Sheep met With somo inquiry ut ..about former
, 1873-01-27

Tho bill drawn up by Gonoral Butler for tho
distribution of tho Gonoyd. award, and which
las boon, reported to. tho Houao, Myldoa the
claimants for indemnify into six clauaes. First,
Ill actual ownors Of property, who were unin-
aurod or did not receive their insurance ;aocond.
tho officers and crows Of the yossols destroyed,
who ara to receive damages for their wages,
their detention, and capture, and tho oxpelso Of
tloir return homo; third, tho partially insured,
who will DO entitled to tue difference between
the value Of tho property destroyed and tho in
auranco received; fourth, I'LL yohsols owned or,
chartered by the United States Government. to-
gethor with the United statoa property on
board; fifth, all persons who had paid pre-
MUM for war risks on yosaols, after
their sailing, to tho amount OF extra promiuma
paid; sixth, all nsurore private Or Incorporated,
whose books show that their war premiums did
not equal tho amount OF loesos paid by them.
Tho second section Of tho bill forostals my In
diroot damages by providing TINT, in estimating
tho loaaos, no account shall be taken Of pro-
spectlyo profits on freight mt oarnod. o1copt-
Ing when yoaael carrying freight or passengers,
or bound on fishing voyage, had partly por-
formed hor voyage, whom proportlonnto part
OF tho proats Of the whole yoyaae shall he al
, 1873-01-27

Saturdays Proceedings III tIao Stnto
!. .. L1gialntllros

Eatnrdny,s Proceedings III tfao Stnto
Z. =. A1gislntaaro.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Saturday, jan. 25.-In tho
Gennte, now billa wore introduced to cnablo
cltiep, on petition Of resident freeholdors, to
subscribe to stock in. or mako donations to- mall
ufacturing companies; making it unlawful for
hogs to run at large outside tho owners inclos-
uro 10 charter tho Northwestern Synod Of tho
Reformed Church Of tho United Btatos author
izing cemetery associations to mnintnin q fund
to ioop in repair their lots to allow each voter
to cast ono or two votes for County Conl-
missionsrs at Ills option, voting Tor two
to divide tho stato into thirty-six
judicial circuits, and abolislllng tho Court Of
Common Dloas; authorizing oltiuB Of $4,000 in
habitante, md over, to mako loans declaring
Illegal, usuroug, and void, agreements in writing
to pny attornoya' foes US addition to notoR or
othor oyidoncoa Of indebtedness authorizing
tho galo Mt auction Of fourtlots i'll indianapolis
belonging to tho Btnte to provide for letting
tho State printing to the lowest responsible
bidder; to auppross tho circulation Of
obEcone literature; making. 1t unlawfnl
to receive moro than the loyal rate
Of interest; to exempt from salo Or oxocu-
tion lots In cemotorios; appraisers roturna to bo
mado on tho first Monday of July, hereafter,
aud oroating In tho oilioo Of Secretary OF Htnto
four buroaus, viz. Tho Bureau OF Public At
farB, the bureau OF Public Printing and Sta
tionery, tho Bureau Of Corporations, aud tho
Bureau OF Statistics.
Tho House OF Representatives WINS not in scs.
sion to-day, and doea not moet till o'clock
Monday afternoon.
, 1873-01-27
ANOTHER DEFAULTER,


Tho Cashier OF the Granite State
National Rsunk NIysteriouyly Dlaup-
pcurs.-The Bank u H1cnyy Loser,
spcc;al Despatch to Tho chfeago Tri1une.
Nrw yonu Inn os.--rha honi, dofo,c,t;o,, far
aooo nm -. ~ ""1 c'Ia atA'saA'. '''
s2oo,o III new Hanphhlro is thus given IN q
special from E1otor: This wealthy and con-
sorvutivo old town ia in remarkable state Of
oyc;tement ca,,so1 bv Tho a;acovcr, of n dofo1-
oattor, .atnn;.,,;,, =, o,.as,. .sss.;s..,.
."1ol' as'ohlot4''6 ~ e'oty pars'eu1aF. M. ~
Appleton biluto, Cashier OF tho drnnito State
National Bank, loft his home OH Monday morn
inc. with tho suppoaeil ntontion of tn1,inc Tho r
O'clock train for bostou. Nothinr waa lizard Of
him for 4 fow dayg. aud i,o was a mnn of nneh
mothodical Regularity. that foara wcro @ arousoi
Of gon1o accident or Of foul play. Whllo din-
Charging tic duties as ono Of tic tr1stod oI,cora
Of tho bank ho llng beon engaged in tho broker
ago business, lloaling largely Fl railroad bond.
aud other speculative seclritiou not only for
himsolf but for the bank and outsido parties.
IIo has also beon sub-agont Of tho Northern
Pacific Railroad, a,,d whon drawn upon by Boa-
ton brokers' tho drafts wore always upon N, 4.
Bluto. Cashier, Tho lust purchase nnado in
Doaton was on Wednesday, whom ho visited
n banking houao in State street, about . o'clock
in tue aftornoon and purchased a bond of ST. 900
OF tho Chicago, burlington Il Quincy Railroad.