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ILLINOIS.
a BAD Spirit.

AURORA, July 1S.-Ex-Ald o.
n. Shedd, OF Aurora, well and favora-
bly, known throughout this section has
been sued By his wife for a divorce. In
return be had her summoned 10 the
geneva court in the early part Of this
week, to answer to the charge Of in
sanity, and had collected large num-
Der Of witnesses to prove that Mrs.
Sbedd was insane. Mrs. Sbedd has
been in attendance at the geneva court
with a small army OF witnesses to prove
Mr.. Shedd a rascal from whom che
ought to have q divorce. After a week g
trial of the matter, the jury failed to
agree. 1t is reported that Mrs. Shedd
has been influenced by Spiritualist.
The Same Tale.
MAIrooy, July lS.-The elder OF
two boys by the name of Nedel. while
playing with an old pistol, shot himself
fatally.
SPRINGFIELD, July Isl. c. Bennett,
for several years past Superinte ndent OF
our city schools, to-day rendered his
resignation to the school board. 1t is
the result of an unplsssantpess in q
controversy in which he had lately
been engaged with the visiting commit
the who criticised the manner OF teach.
ing in the ward schools. His removal
had been resolved on BY the school
board.
The secretary Of the State board Of
public charities is now engaged in col
jecting statistics for his annual report,
visiting and examining the condition
OF ali jails aud aims houses IN the
State. He will also prepare GRIMM
al report OF each county and its major
and minor details.
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Cookery Extraordinary.

In drifting on the l 400 foot level ot
the Crown Point Mine, the workmen
keep a hole Of considerable depth drill
ed ahead OF the main work, in order
that they may not suddenly break
through into large body or natural
reservoir ofwater. A day or two since,
whilst thus boring ahead in the rock,
vein Of water was tapped which was
exceedingly hot, 30 hot that eggs were
boiled in it, and boiled very hard q,
that. The eggs were placed in the
drill hole, a bit OF rock placed before
them, and in a few minutes they were
boiled as hard as could have been done
anywhere. Sam Jones, Superintendent
OF the mine, who cooked and ate one OF
the eggt, Is OF the opinion that this bit
Of cookery was performed at greater
depth in the bowels OF mother earth
than any that hss ever been done on
the Pacific Virginia (NsV. } Er'
te-prite.
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Rs.Union ofwe.t Poir:e.S.

Referring to the sentiment OF good
fellowship which has prompted gradu-
ates of West Point who served on oppo-
site sides during the late rebellion to
propose a reunion next year, Dr.. S. b.
Hunt, editor of the Newark, (N. j.
Advertiser, and who was surgeon in
the Federal army in the southwest for
some years, relates the following anec'
dote:
This comrade feeling reminds US oI
the surrender OF the Confederate Gener
al Gideon Pillow to his old friend, Cen
ersl A. J. Smith. 1t was touching
scene. Pillow came into Montgomery
one morning, sfoot and alone. DE sat
down on the curbstone and shook the
gravel out of his rough army shoes, and
then walked into Smiths Office, bank
parlor, to surrender. The ceremony
was simple. He said: How are you
Jack?" The reply was: sGood God,
Gid ! is that you? Have you had your
breakfast Z" To which Pillow feeling
" responded, "No, and haven't a
dollar to pay for one" Pillow got his
breakfast, gave his parole, remarked
that if he conld not whip the Yankees,
he ooald 60 back to Tennessee and
raise cotton, and went on his way re-
ioiciug, with enough money in his
pocket to resume his place as one OF the
beat citizens of West Tennessee"
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MEMPHIS.
Beaten 10 Death.

MEMPHIS, July lS.-A young girl
fourteen years Of age was beaten to
death near Collierville, day before yes
terday, by her inhuman father and
mother for some trivial .offense. The
murderers were arrested.
The Holly Springs Negro Mob.
The Appeal has the following from
Holly Springs, Miss:
The three Williams brothers, OF
Hickory flat, charged with the murder
of a negro are now undergoing pre-
liminary trial before Mayor Goodrich
and Squire Fletcher. Great excitement
prevails among the negroes,aand over
five hundred left their fields to-day and
rode into town for the purpose OF mob
bing the prisoners in the event OF the
court acquitting them. The Sheriff
this afternoon summoned large posse
of citizens to protect the prisoners from
the violence OF the enrsged mob. The
brothers are brave and pay little heed
to the threats o. the negroes.
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A Just Estimate Of Our Expo
SiliOn.

Those who remember the fairs OF
twenty years ago, even those of most
prominence, have amemory OF nothing
which is valuable. A few scattered
specimens OF agricultural machinery
were varied with counterpanes OF the
most hideous colors. and with rows Of
apples and pears. People went to them
iust as on the island Of Juan Ferran'
dez Ropinson Crusoe would have trav-
eled leagues to see COW, or as in some
OF the rural towns OF New England, at
the present time, the Inhabitants
gather 10 see the daily dog
fight. 1t was the best amuse-
ment the times afforded, aud 60
blame should be cast upon them. But
we have in these later years been able
to do something better. Fairs are be-
ginning to be more understood, and the
country is so much richer than 1t was
that the display OF articles is much finer,
even without special effort on the part
of managers. We need only contrast
the best exhibitions OF before the war
with the Kings County Exposition or
the s.. Louis EXPOSITION OF last year.
The whole scope Of these fairs has been
increased; there are a thousand new
inventions and discoveries worthy
OF note. and the productions OF
tie soil are more varied than
they we're once. Our improved
pears were scarcely known before
1860, and the Lawton blackberry is at
least five years younger. 1t needs,
however, more management and more
financial care than was once requires
Word is not done gratuitOusly. There
must be advertising and printing; there
must be thousand things done when
were unheard OF in those far distant
DAYS. Thus every energy and exer-
tion must be mede by the managers,
and if, when the doors are opened It IS
"a thing Of beauty to them must be
awarded the credit.
Among those who have been the
mos. successful is the Cincinnati Expo
sition. We hsve laying before Us IT.
rules and premium list-a handsomely
printed book. Those who visited Cir-
cinnati last year know that the tar
was one of the best ever in America,
and we are assured that the display this
wear will be even finer. The assocla-
ton invite competition from outside,
and we believe exhibitors stand an
equal chance for the premiums.-N, J.
iStovs Trade journal.
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NEW YORK.
A MIlitsry Police.

New YORK. July ls.-It has now
been definitely settled, to arm and
equip the Metropolitan Police Of this
city and form them into a regular or.
ganized military body. The Ccumis-
sioners have, after much discussion OF
the subject, decided that an armed
police force will guarantee the city
from riots and avoid the necessity at
any time OF calling out the military in
times of great public excitement. The
Commissioners say that no city or
municipality is sure against the occur
renee of circumstances requiring the
assistance of the military power to
suppress violent proceedings. The
process of recl uiting and mastering in
National Guards is quite too slow for
such exigencies and calculated to in
crease excitement on such occasions
and the danger OF collisions,
moreover, in calling out the mill
itary is attended with great expense.
They believe had such an organization
been effected long ago the draft and
other riots might have been speedily
suppressed and the city saved millions
OF dollars. On the resolution passed
by the police board constituting a mill
itary police brigade being laid before
the Mayor, he approved ofthe plan and
has forwarded to Governor Dix FORM
al requisition for supply OF eight hun.
dred rifles, one hundred revolvers and
one hundred and fifty swords, with the
required accouterments for the members
OF the force. Itis proposed to deposit
twenty-five stand of arms at each station
house.
A wrestling convention to amend the
present rules, :and regulate the cham
pionship contests is to be held at the
sporting establishment OF Harry Hills
shortly, when officers will be elected
and wrestling tournament follow.
The New Cable.
The following telegram has been re-
ceived at the Office of the Anglo-Amer-
icsn telegraph company in this city:
The telegraph fleet arrived at Sidney,
Cape Breton, last night. The cable
from Valencia was buoyed thirty-fve
miles from the former place. The Hi.
bernia having played out all she had
on board. As soon as the shore ends
are laid the Edinburg will lay the
other cable from Sidney to Valencia.
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Cate hing spuirreIs on . Fish Hook

Correspondence Boston Journal.
| have caught with hook and line
nearly all kinds OF fish, besides turtles
frogs, ducks and other fowl, but yes.
terday, while fishing for trout in thC
Wellingsley brook in Plymouth, Mass
/ discovered new field of sport. Will,
| had just taken out q splendid trout
from under a rock, and was abou
batting my hook, | saw good sized
squirrel jump from the rock. Ny poi'
was OF good length. and improved thc
opportunity by placing the hook n'al
his head. At first be brushed j, away
with his paw but after while, eitheI
out OF spite or for love Of the sport
made ajump and took the hook in hlf
mouth. At that moment drew upon
him." and soon saw him daDglinq
twenty feet in the air, Such a adancIng
and climbing up the line and then down
the pole was q lesson TO common fish
! finally laid the pole on the ground
and then came a series OF fgyrations aud
various antics. Not being acquainted
with that kind OF fish aHd fearing that
any attempt to disengage the hook
would be bad Tor the fingers, shoul-
dered my fish pole and marched 10 the
blacksmith shop near by, where, with
the aid OF two assistants and a pair o'
blacksmith's tongs. the hook was de-
tached and the fellow set at liberty.
Not three minutes later, however, ht
was capering along the ,ence as il moth.
ing had happened.
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Atherilng 5sroister.

A GOOD deal of public interest is
manifested in the proposed bridge across
Back river alluded to in the REGISTER
q few days ago. The necessity for a
better and more direct communication
between this city and the town or
Martins Ferry has been long recogniz-
ed, and the advantage OF such a COM
munication has been desired by the
business men Of Wheeling. A bridge
across Back river at the head
OF the Island would afford to our
merchants and to our citizens generally
the closer communication with Mar
tins Ferry that has been desired, and
at the came time would materially en-
hance the value OF Island property.
The city finances are, according TO
the recent exhibit, in very good condi-
ton. All that we owe is more than
provided for in the annual income and it
may be appropriately considered wheth-
er or not some portion OF the present
revenue should be applied in improving
the value Of city property and thereby
increasing the annual income. The
construction OF a bridge across.Back river
at the head ofthe Island would undoubt-
edly tend 10 increase the market value
of lots in that neighborhood, and the
increase of taxation would soon repay
to the public treasury the sum expend>
ed Tor the bridge.
The building of. bridge at that
point is urged by the people most di-
rectIy concerned The residents on
the Island are almost unanimous in its
favor, and we believe that the interests
of property.holders in the whole city
will be promoted by the success OF the
project. A recent exhibit OF the fiuar-
cial condition of the county shows its
ability to aid in work Of this kind
and there can scarcely be more
meritorious scheme presented than
that for the construction Of the bridge
in question.
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Arab Customs.

That which makes one o. the greAt
charms OF Algiers is the picturesqpeness
and variety Of the customs, especially IN
the old town. Al first it was imposSi-
bic 10 distinguish the different nation
alties OF the wesrers, but by degrees we
learned to tell them at first sight. The
most picturesque tare the Arab pw tt
simple, with their tall, erect figures,
straight features, magnificent carriage
and dark eyes. There is one peculiari-
ty about them, and that is, that they
always have their heads covered, the
whole head dress or capote OF their
burnouses being bound round the head
with thick cord OF camers hair, wound
round six or seven times.
Their wives are shrouded from head
to foot in white hsiks aud burnouses,
the only sign OF difference OF rank being
shown in the exceeding fiueuess OF the
stuff worn by the ladies, which covers
them completely. only one eye being a.
lowed to be shown. These poor women
are looked upon as beasts OF burden 10
the tents and among the lower classes {;
while among the upper they are simply
pam pered slaves, whose one idea in life
is to minister to the pleasure Of their
lords. Various attempts have been
made by the French to emancipste them
from this unhappy condition, but as yet
in vain.
On this subject, +. Charbonneau, the
head OF the Arabic French school. and
a learned French srcbnologist, tells the
following anecdote, which was related
to him by the famous Mussulmsn law
yer, 81 Chsdi: A chief OF the tribe o!
Haracta, between Aid-Beida and IL
bessa, went on some business to Con.
stantine. A few days later he returned
to his tribe, and, calling his wife, desir-
ed her to fetch four posts and some
cord. She obeyed, when to her horror,
the chief threw her down on the ground
lashed her to the four stakes, and, tax.
ing stick, commenced beating her
with all his might.
Her cries brought all the inhabitants
OF the tents to their doors, who en-
deavored, though in vain, to stop her
husbands arm. But what has she
DONE" they exclaimed. "She is the
pearl Of the tribe, the best OF mothers,
the model OF wives" What has she
done p retorted the monster. Moth
ing am only relieving my mind"
At last. beng exhausted by Lis own
fury, he condeso.uded to stop and ex-
plain that at Constantine he had seen
an Arab woman, bac.ed up by the
French authorities, drag ier husband
before the court to complain uhis i'll
usage, and the Kadi had sctusliy Civ
en- Judgment in her favor. So inor.
strous an infraction OF Arab usages had
iniuriated the chief to such degree
that he had forgotten the object Of hi'
| journey, and only hurried home tc
wreak his vengeance, for the insult o.
fered to the male eek, on the body o
his unhappy wife.
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Postal Cards.

Demands for postal cards continue
to increase and such large acquisitions
are made by the postmasters Of the
larger cities, that few if any small
country towns have been supplied. Re-
auisitions amount to fifty millions.
Appointed.
Stephen R. Hosman, of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, has been appointed in the place
of VIM. Tamey, declined, Special Conn
missioner to investigate the recent
massacre OF Indians at Rawlins, Wyo-
ming territory.
HEscape ofa Bl ocksde Runner.
Neither the State nor the Navy De-
partment have as yet received any Of
fetal intelligence concerning the escaped
blockade runner from Aspinwall. 1t
is made no secret, however, in official
circles, that the American consul large
ly exceeded his proper authority, and
that the conveying to sea OF O blockader
by one Of our men of war, was a viola
ton Of our neutrality, which we cannot
Justify. On presentation of the facts on
the part of the Spanish government, we
cannot refuse to disavow the action Of
our consul.
The Attorney General decides that
the present Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue has no right to open for re-
adjusticatlon OF claim, taxes willingly
assessed and settled by one OF his pre-
decessors because, in his opinion, such
procedure erred in judgment.
Col. Mallary. of the signal bureau,
addressed a letter to a Washington cor
respondent of the New York Graphic,
informing him that the request of that
journal for the cooperation CT the
bureau on the approaching scientific
balloon expedition across the Atlantic
ocean, would be complied with to the
extent of furnishing carefully drawn in-
structions and the proper instruments
for neurological observsnces, and that
if any qualified observer OF the signal
corps should freely volunteer his servi-
ces, he would be permitted to accompa-
ny the expedition.
- Smallpox.
The smallpox may be considered as
stopped, there being on case at the hos.
pital.
The Commissioner of the General
Land Office pronounces the e1traordi.
nary statement of the New York Econ
omia that there is substantially no pub
lie lands left to be disposed Of as un>
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ConI Cutting Machines.

Considerable interest has oeen excl
ted in England by the exhibition OF sew
eral coal cutting machines at the Ex-
,osition of Industry at Wigau. 1t ia
said these machines though not alto
gether satisfactory, encourage the hope
that the working Of mines is entering on
a newj phase of developement. There
are several coal cutting machines exhIb
tied which are of proved merit. The
newest are elliott and Copleys rotary
coal cutter and Hard and Simpson e
self actor. The motive power in both
instances is supplied by compressed sir
which at present seems to be the only
force which can be sdvantageously EN-
ployed in the peculiar circumstances OF
the application OF these machines. The
former appear to possess the cdr
vantages which it claims OF sim :.
tplicity OF construction combined
With strength aud durability, essential
Requisites iu the rough work for which
the machine is destined. 1t requires
no special fixing Of train rails: Its
other recommendations are regularity
and rapidly in the performance OF its
work. aud economy Of force in working
it. The othe- machine claims to be
equally serviceable, aud is adapted for
right or left hand work for from IS inch
seems upwards, and for cutting and
squaring up edgings or rough work,
from three feet drifts up to five or more.
These machines are low iron frames,
each tt.ed with powerful wheel rotat'
ing horizontally, which projects little
beyond the frame. Each wheel is fitted
on its outer OF cutting edge with series
OF strong spikes or teeth, which make
the first incision in the coal face. In
one case the rotating wheel is fixed,
while in the other an advantage ap-
pears to have been gained by Placing
the wheel on a pivot, and thus by q
simple arrangement it may be directe
by the man in charge 30 as to
cut at any angle. These machibes
are comparatively novel in the district
and another which has been successful.
ly tested in the district holds, not unde.
servedly, the position Of established
fsvorite. Winstanley and Bakers i'm
plement for "holing" in mines, worked
on the long wall system, is already al
work satisfactorily in several important
collieries in South Lancashire, and has
been found essily applicable in narrow
seams. Another invention which ii
OF great Importance. as enabling collier.
owners more readily to meet the re-
quirements of the new act in regard Il
the weighing OF coal, is self iudlcat
ing pitbank weighing machine anc
turntable combined, which is fitted will
taring arrangement, 80 that the ne
contents only of the passing coal tub il
instantaneously indicated on the dial
A local paper states that fifty Of thes
machines have been ordered by the
Wigan Coal and Iron Company 70
use at their collieres.
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INDIANA.
The Cholera.

EVANSVILLE, July 1S.-A large num'
Der Of people from Mt. Vernon came to
this city last night, fleeing from cholera.
The epidemic seemed to be on the in
crease there yesterday, and is reported
worse this morning. All business is
suspended and panic exists. There
was one fatal case in this city yesterday.
Suicides.
New ALBANY, July lS.-Solomon
Miller, of Greenvills. Floyd county, su-
icided yesterday by cutting his throat
with a razor. He is though to have
been insane.
LEXINGTON, KY, July 1S.-Dr. T. P.
Dudley, assistant superintendent Of the
Lunatic Asylum, committed suicide to-
day by taking morphine. No cause
assigned.
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Remarkable Case OF Tattooing

The following is an account in the
possession OF the War Department OF g
remarkable case Of tattooing on re.
cruit examined by Assistant Surgeon a.
E. Brown, at Fort Ontario, New York
in 1861. The man was sailor, and
the work took four years to complete
it. Shortly after his examination he
deserted, was captured, and last year
was serving out a term of imprison.
ment on Governors leland. The print.
ing was in five or six colors, aud is de-
scribed as follows:
|. Right municipalities on sboul-
der, and just underneath coat OF arms
OF the United States. On the arm was
a full length figure Of Britannia; CO.
coanut tree. On fore arm a dancing
girl a mermaid, a ship under full sail.
On the wrist a bracelet; and on the
back OF the hand, a flower; fve-
rsyed star, and a devil with tail and
horns complete.
.. Left arm-Epaulette on shoulder,
wreath OF flowers extending around
the arm just beneath; a sailor; God.
dess OF Liberty; a butterfly; Maltese
cross, naked woman; a ship at an
chor, and another sailor holding the
British flag. Near the elbow, a basket
OF flowers; a thistle and shield. On
the fore arm, a crucifx; a woman
holding flag; an Indian temple. On
the wrist bracelet, and on the back oil
the hand a bundle Of flags on staffs.
3. Breast-Eight stars, three ships,
a dancing girl, sailor astride rum
cask.
1. Abdomen-a girl holding bas-
ket OF flowers on her head a negro
playing the banjo; a British flag; a
sailor on horseback two crossed flags
two American fags ST. George on horse
back. killing the dragon; and the
sea-serpent.
5. Thighs and legs-A sailor on top
mast of a vessel; a Goddess Of Liberty
astride an eagle; tree Of life; q dane
ing girl in puris naturalibuS. Legs
Amphitrite rididg in shell; q whale
another dancing girl; flower pot; q
Highlander; a cruclfx; and FIVE dane
ing girls about the feet
G. Back-Two women; two ships; q
ssilor holding a flag; and a large pic
ture OF Mazeppa riding the wild horse.
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BOSTON.
A Notorious Thief.

BosroN, July lS.--The notorious
thief, Spencer, convicted sometime ago
for being engaged in the swindling
OF Mathew Boles g. Son Of come six
thousand in railroad bonds, was brought
before Justice Morton to-day upon q
writ OF habeas corpus to hear the petit
ton for reduction Of bail. The amount
was increased to $4,000 He was re-
manded.
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THE WEATHER.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER, :
WASHINGTON, July l9, A. NJ. }
PROBABILITIES.
On Saturday for the Gulf States, ris-
ing temperature southerly y winds, partly
cloudy weather and occasional light
rains. Eor the South Atlantic States
southwest winds, veering to the north
west with generally clear weather, fol.
lowed by local storms. For New Eng.
land, easterly winds veeriug to the
southeast and south with cloudy
weather and rain. For the Middle
States and Ohio Valley, northwesterly
winds, rising barometer and somewhat
lower temperature with generally clear
weather For the Lake regions, winds
veering northwest and north, lower
emperature, rising barometer and part
ly clear weather. For the Northwest
northerly winds, rising barometer and
clear weather.