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PLATFORM
OF THE
FARMERS AND PEOPLES
Autobiography
PARTY Of Iivinpston Couuty llliuois


DECLARATION.
The organization - opposed 10 railroad
steals, tariff steals, salary grab steals, bank
steals and every other form Of stealing by
which the farmer and laboring classes are
robbed of the legitimate fruits Of their la
Dor
PLATFORM
FIEsI-Me are in favor Of controlling
by law the railroad corporations Of our
State
SEcoND-W We submit to taxation and du-
ties u meet the necessities of the govern
ment, but denounce as unjust and Oppres-
slve all taxation for the benefit of special
classes
THIRD-We are i'll favor of the present
banking system being so made that all
men, by giving the proper security, should
have equal privileges, 50 that supply and
demand shall regulate our money market
FOURTH We are opposed to all further
grants of land to railroads OF other corpo-
ratlOns. and believe that the public domain
should be held sacred To the actual settlers
FIFTH We are in favor Of true sys-
TEN of civil service reform. making hon
esty and capacity the only valid claim for
public employment and believe that the
office should seek the man. and not the
man the Office ) T. X. PRIME,
Sec'y Farmers and Peoples Anti Monop-
oily Party Of Livingston County. Illinois.
DWIGHT, ILL.,, June 20. 1873
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RAILROAD PROGRESS OF 1872. 1t is be
heved that, under fay ,rable conditions
). 800 miles az new railroad Will be built IN
1873. divided among the several sections
~ the country "A follows North eastern
states. 43O miles Middle states, l POS
miles, Western states apd territories, 1850
miles, Southern states, 2,5lO miles, Pacific
states, etc, no miles. The capital required
to complete tins extension Will amount to
$40 900, 900 The money necessary to adj
vance thus railroad progress will probably.
for most part, come from abroad There
Is a great plethora of capital in Germany,
seeking a good investment IN the United
States. and with TINS foreign capital and
the supplies Of capital from our domestic
resources, the S24O, OOO, 900 will doubtless
be forthcoming.
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A FLOATING CANNON BALM the pa
vilion Of the Ministry Of Agriculture, at
Vienna, a floating cannon ball may be
seen. Although weighing 90 lbs. it lies
like down feather on silvery mass, con
Sisting Of pure quicksilver from she cele
brated mines Of Idrla; $50 cwt. Of this me
tai is exhibited IN large iron cauldron, of
ferlng sight seldom to be met with, and
on il rests the solid iron ball 1t was in
terestlng 70 observe the emptying of the
quicksilver into its receptacle The metal
Is very cleverly slowed away in bags Of
white sheep leather, specially prepared for
the purpose, each containing 90 lbs Of the
mass, the bags being tightly bound round
the top, and then put INTO small wooden
barrels, carefully bunged up Formerly,
this liquid metal, which penetrates easily
all porous substances, was transmitted IN
wrought iron bottles u very expensive
make
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HooSAc Tt NNEL.-While the air in the
shaft is warmer than that above. it rushes
Up, and a strong draft is created IN cold
weather, 81 that lamp would not burn IN
'h1 uart.4 ages MT tile tunnel Buf
ulo that '@ H.- "a The Mountains has As-
cone the Na~ot 3, the current mas ltr-,
and tl. .lt s'- moving down gIg' no.
ward the eastern portal creates draft in
that direction. A light can now he seen at
the bottom Of the shaft, l,03O feet, and
the tlmbering is visible half way-down.
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over extends from fremont to Plymouth
South Pond in one direction, and to Her
ring river, within mile or two of North
Sandwich in another, having passed across
the northeastern portion Of Carver, de-
stroying immense quantities Of standing
and cut wood in its track Not less than
sixty square miles Of territory are laid
bare, and thousands of cords Of wood de-
stroyed. At times the burning mass has
presented front Of eight miles, at others
it was reduced to two miles then slight
veering Of the wind has caused it to spread
beyond all human power to oppose it sue
cessfully. Nothing but rain, and that Of
twenty four hours continuance, at least,
will serve to prevent the flames from devas-
tating the entire wooded portion Of the
Cape to the shores Of the bay.
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The new silk manufacturing company,
which Is soon 70 commence operations at
San Francisco, expects to turn out mil
lion dollars worth Of goods year
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WINcHENDoN, NJ ,ss.. boasts Of fifteen
firms engage in the manufacture Of almost
all kinds Of wooden ware, tubs, pals,
buckets, boxes, saw horses etc. aud three
new stock companies, with from 50 OOJ to
so, 900 capital each, have recently been
formed for the manufacture Of chairs
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ELECTRICAL GAS LIGHrING. A novel
device for lighting gas by electricity, lately
patented, Is made as follows A glass cup
IS immersed in liquid and when the gas Is
turned On, it enters under the cup and lifts
the same, thereby establishing connection
with battery which heats platinum wire
placed over the burner, and thus ignites
the gas. Mueller and Meier of Hanover,
Germany, are the inventors
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HUDSON. n Y. -- Union No. 1876,
il meets w the hrst Tuesday each month Al Con
guriia Hall Warren James r. sivers. President.
Frank COsey Wee President, Il. Miller, Urea Irer.
II. hayher, Cor and Rec Secretary, o. FOX las
Hudsou, Col. Co. N. ".
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BUFFALO n N.-Union No. meets on
I'D the Ist ami Si "Wednesday IN each month ia ship
Carpenters and CAulker- Hall No ~ >wan-st Louis
JAEGER pre-. VIM TOY. vice pres. John Mcfeey. rec
Ia Burke. m seC., Lorenzo Be~rkstein. treas
jaime, . White hoN s7lo No German lnt,
ret
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L'ALL RIVER. MASS Union No. ~ meets
IL the Art TUESDAY evening " each mouth A. Ser-
A, Granite Hs-k, Main street. VIM. hcllherron,
pre-. fuaer. vice pres. res, CIR. and mn sex,
WIN Porter. Alanzo Peckh IN. treas
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IFNANuElA VA mon No. 49,
n ua-.t- IN the dr-t SATURDAY. IN each month WIN
summon pre- lanes b. stenes, vice pres John
4 Bari.v rrra- a. r Schoeni. fin Sec, '. II Hal
t.sr rec and
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SPRINGFIELD, MASS Union No az
~ meets ~ the first TUESDAY q each month at the
Springfield House, No. a., West state Il Frei
Rceder, pres J J. Miller vice prrst Henry HAns
An zee. " " Chase r~c 49,, treas JAgyb
cor hnRiK5u.
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EWBCRGH Union No. 1871, meets on the
hr.t " edne.i4t " eArh month, Al WIN. kobesson,
Sho~tinx Galler, Nn p Golden st Pre-, Geo. ptters
wee pre- &C.. H.1mler re-. sec, A. SIMMONS cor
- Ft.grpr TeraII.pr y b. box ~ m. see, Peter
O-,srrnAn tree H-tfrN Heines d"or keeper, Naien-
ttpe Ef,~rlV
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SNRACUSE. y. y Union no meets
~ IN the lat THURSDAY IN each month John q.
hratz pre-. Atniph Henry. wee pre- VI Boland nm.
SER VIM List, Ir rey sec Mitus, con hoN
-, John tr-t treas Tb"massZapp >ergtuts At arms
LNLNklA I mon No. 1872, meets the hrst
a THURSDAY in rarh month nion Hall, hain
Street Il Il ~ ,uek VIM L. Morris Pre- Otto
Martin. Nice Pre- William sage. Fin Ser, Geo y
Brady. car. ami Re- Sc, John Il. Wagner Ireas..
Mr. sthlalrT- Srr.t Arns
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nETROIT, MICH Union no - meets
~ the u. ~ Frdsy " eytry month At the Ia
favette Hall, Gratnt a. Aug Raw pre-. : hoN ga
Henri hlei vice pres Thomas VI Dolan. re- sec
Anthnn, Schiliharh. iu. SCI. stephen Howell, treas
Felix A Lemkc. sec.. boN - Henry Walter.
Nerytauf AZ Arms
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COLUMBUS, O.-Union 80. "A meets on
~ the second Monday q every month wv Fre,l.s Hall
Ice Suuth Front VI Vim. Miller pres otto ktrghor
vice pres Chas- II. Pheger, nm. sec John Ven
wagner SIR sec, 1t treas Nm. RegnInert "a ueAs
Eugene Neiunan
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a NHlCAGO, ILL-Union 80. / meets On
- the first Friday u each month at 81 Cr.pu'. Hall
90 Dearborn sereet. Walter Kelly pre- Leopold Bur
ger, vice pre- p r. Nichols fin. Sec Jno Gibbs rec
ssci \ Brown, trs~a samuel BAssy, eor sec
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boston. MASS -U mon M. Is meets On
I'D the second "Wednesday esatH month "a Wash
ingt0nst. JARVIS Brrnk pres Frank Otto, vice pres
Fred bourgherty. ~e,. Henry S.hrcpeI. treas
George BellmiN. tn. ana wv sec, buN 10 Charles;
town Mass
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NLIN1ON, low Al mon No. lis meets
~ tiss LIT and "a MONDAY 4 each month AZ Ger
har,l'- House j. X Stalt4 pre- "A. Hon
man yee pre-. Alexander Haften I'm. see, u NJ
kreger. re-, -ey Charlie, Miller tress. T. H. Dudley
cor. ,ec.. serg't a. arms. {. D.,k
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WORCESTER, MASS. g mon 81 meets
W "a rs hrst Monday u each month"; n the Anthro-
biological Hall, Me, hanc l. r. Clair Ore. David
Marty, wee pres. oscar schamburg. treas Frank L.
Chair m and rec. Sec.. Geo Wrtz cor sec b.iH
24O
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Il A FORTE ND. UNION NJ q

meets - the hr-t saturday Il every month
George HafeT President George Hing, vice pres.
Fred LeU-,h, IN August schrOeiing
Jacob Nl-ell, treas L4ft elite Steele Warden George
hing.
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CIGAR MAKERS.

NJ ATERTOWN, y. Y-Union No a.
w meets on the first saturday evening Of eacb
month. David Johnston, pres. l. schnApp, vice pres
G. Walters, IN. and cor. see John Terney, rec sec
G. Fall. treas
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baltimore. MD mon No. l. Of Mary
ID land meets On the first FRIDAY evening u every
mouth Turner Hall. - - 81 Baltimore street.
ThOs Culliugtuu. pre- Edwin johnson, vice pres.
T. X Mccain. Frank Pull, German rec
r ; Requarif. hu- THIS Mcbsnuott treas John
smith. cor. -,,-. ~ Ei-t LumhAr,i 4
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N T. w B A NIX.
ILLINOIS
Trust and Savings Bank
n. W. COR. MADISON AND MARKET STREETS.
CHICAG Ills
DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS.
Davis
Anson H Power J. Moor H l. Subway
DsKOvsn
Will receive and interest Savings Deposits accept
and execute trusts, Invest Money for individuals,
Estates, Corporations and Societies.
ind Sell Foreign Exchange.
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Herald Special Report from
the Capital.
Destructive and Fatal Consequences
Of a Water Spout.
Parliamentist Preparation for the
Assemblage of Congress.
FEVER VISITATION
TELEGRAM 70 the NEW YORK HERALD.

TELEGRAM 10 the NEW YORK HERALD
The following special despatch to the
HnRALD has been received from our cdfrel
spondent in the Mexican capital
MEXICO CITY, August as,
Vie MAyAMoRos, August 20. 1873.
An inundation of the town Of Guanopeato,
caused by the bursting Of waterspouS has
caused the destruction of much property and
the loss of several lives.
PARLIAMENTIsT PREPARATION.
Congress will assemble in preliminary meet
ing on the LIST Of September. The formal.
permanent seasonal opening will take place
on the 10th Of the same month.
YELLOW FEVER.
Yellow fever is still raging at Vera Cruz
Several cases Of the disease are reported TO-.
have occurred in the capital, but the statement
is not confirmed.
AN Ex-MnIsTER HoMEwARD.
Ex-Minister Nelson is expected to leave the
Republic at ON early day, by way of Acapulco,
for San Francisco.
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BR1eHAMs SEVENTEENTH WIFE.

General Grovvl Arising Out OF the
Divorce suit-The Reverend stratton,
the Lawyers and Maxwell Sadly
0NIixed Up"
SALT LAKE CITY, August %, 1873
The Rev. Mr.. stratton replies to the card OF Mrs.
Young's counsel In the divorce case. He reiterates
his former statements that he had nothing to do
with advising Mrs. Young to compromise. He
accuses the ladys counsel OF defamng their client
and Maxwell, who Ia also out In q card somewhat
bearing STATIONS statement out. The balance OF
the lstter,s statement is general denial. Max
wen says he Is opposed to rascallty in general He
hopes the law viii take its course finally, and viii
II he has his say.
The suit VIII 60 on, 1t Ia said, before Judge
Mexican, although Mrs. Young - again reported as
attempting to settle,
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The BANK OF ENGLAND FORGERIES-
Herald Special Report
from London.
CONVICTION OF THE PRISONERS.
Four Americans Sentenced to Penal
Servitude for Life.
TELEGRAM TO TIE NEW york HEaGlR


The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our CORE
spondent in the English metropolis:-
LONDON, August 27-Evening.
The trial of thSprisoners under indictment
for the Commission, Of forgeries on the Bank
Of England was concluded this evss-ning.
THE DEFENcE. -
After George Bidwell had concluded his OK,
animation of witnesses for the prosecution he
delivered an address to the Court in which
he exonerated Austin Bidwen and Edwin
Noyes from all completely in the frauds, and
declared that he and George Mcdonnell were
the only guilty ones.
Mcdonnell also addressed the Court, bear.
ing out the statement Of Bidwell.
The case was then given to the jury, who,
after twenty minutes deliberation, found all
the accused guilty.
SENTENCED.
Mr. Justice Archibald Immediately sem
fenced each of the prisoners to penal servi-
tude for life. the highest punishment under
the laws for their offence.
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CUBA.
Political Agitation for Party Conhict-severs
Battle, with Heavy Losses on Both
Belligerents.
UlEtRAM 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

HAVANA, August "A,
Via KEY WEST, August 20, 1873.
Rumors are again rife that disturbances are
likely to take place at an early day.
The republican and conservative clubs hold
meetings nightly.
THE INSURGENTS,
three hundred strong, have burned small coffee
estate In Braxo de Canto.
BATTLE AID BLOOD.
There has boon very severe engagement be-
tween the insurgents aud the troops near Santiago
de Cuba. The loss was heavy on both sides. The
spaniards ADMIT having lost sixty killed.
Il is reported that the spanish General Burriel,
a former Governor of Matanzas, Is among the
number.
A WAR REPORT DENIED.
The report that General Burrisl was killed In the
engagement between the troops and insurgents
near Santiago de Cuba is denied
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TELEGRAM TO THE new YORK HERALD.

itltbhAm ~ lht NEW IuHk HsRAlu.
LONDON. August 20, 1873
The amount Of bullion which went into the Bank
Of En- gland on balance yesterday was 100000.
CABINET OFFICE In ABEYANoE.
The Right Hon. william Monsen, Postmaster
General, has rendered his resignation, but at the
solicitation OF Mr. Gladstone, consents TO remain
temporarily in charge Of the Department..
RATE OF DISCOUNT AND SUPPLY OF BULLION.
The rate of discount for three months bills In
open market is (26s) Lie per cent below the Bank
OF England rate.
The amount OF bullion Withdrawn from the Bank
OF England to-day on balance was $4,000.
SWEEP OF TERRIBLE STORM.
A heavy thunder storm occurred on Sunday oath
instant IN the Midland counties. The crops were
considerably damaged.
There was also some loss OF life.
The latest accounts from the rural districts re.
port that the storm which ragged during the day
on Sunday and Sunday night, was one Of unprece-
denied severity, Accounts from Cambridge, Peter.
borough, wisbeach, Newark and other towns REP.
resent that the wind and lightning were appalling
Thousands o people refused to go to bed lest theil
houses should be overwhelmed while they slept
A number Of fires were kndled by the lightning
and many deaths are reported.
Childerly Hail. near Cambridge, historically con.
nected with the reign OF Charles l., was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground.
sHAKsPEAREAN DOCUMENTS.
Some interesting Shakspearian documents have
Just been discovered which contradict the recent
theories touching shakspeare's business connec.
ton with the theatres.
AGRICULTURISr PROSPECTS,
The weather throughout England Ia fair and
favorable for the crops
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FLEE IN BROOKLYN.

The stable OF Joseph windman, in the rear o.
No. 2o7 Pacific street, Brooklyn, took fire at six
O'Clock last night and was destroyed. Loss $780,
The horse Of Adam Lpp, valued at $780, was
burned to DEATH A vinegar factory adjoining
owned by. Mr.. windman, was damaged to the
amount Of $500.
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PARIS, August %, 1873.
The government has decided to bring N. Ranc
70 trial on the 14th of September.
+, 1t II said that the number OF Americans now at
Paris is very small and that very few OF those re-
turning from vienna are tarrying there, because
of stories set anoat by the Swiss hotel keepers
that the cholera. ts prevailing there.
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ElEeaAm 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

EfsBoN, August %, 1879
The expedition which islaving the cable between
this city and Rio Jsnero, after having proceeded
1888 knots, was stopped BY the discovery Of fault
In the wire.
Tests have been made from which 1t Is believed
the fault IL near the land. The expedition will
continue paying out until 1t reaches Madeira
whence the cable steamer win probably have to
return to repair the fault
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PADRONES CAPTURED.

Dealers I'm Italian Boys from New York
Trapped I'm New Haven.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. August 20, 1873.
Two Italian padrones and six boys were found
In Oak street. In this city. last evening. They had
recently aed from No. As Crosby street, New York.
The padrones were before the City Court this morn
ing, and their cases were continued to september
l. they being placed under bonds OF $1,000 the
bows are very young.
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Ills Majesty Francis Joseph Visits the
American Agricultural Hall
and Schoolhouse.
VA Brilliant Suite and Cordial
Reception.
Majesty Informing Itself Relative
to Mowers, Reapers, Maps and
Educational Progress.
Exhibitors Discomfort with the
Awards.
1EuefAn 70 THE NEW YORK HERALD.

1ELleDM 70 TIE NEW YORK HERALD
\ The following special telegram to the
HEsAiD has been received from our CORE
Spondent in the Austrian capital
vienna, August 26, 1873
His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, accom-
panied by distinguished guests of the Court,
and attended by brilliant suite, visited the
American Agricultural Hall of the Palace Of
lAndustry, on Saturday, the 23d instant
The Emperor appeared in the uniform of o
field marshal.
EoRDrAL RECEPTION AND USEFUL INFORMATION.
He was received by Commissioner Hoyt and
Architect Reck. who explained to His Majesty
fhe nature and uses of the different articles of
machinery, especially the mowers and
teapers.
:. The Emperor remained fully an hour in
fhe department. asking many questions with
reference to the exact uses Of the instruments;
whether they were exported to a large extent
From America, and whether the trade ex-
pressed higher appreciation on the part of
the peoples of the advance in American agri-
cultural art.
THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS
Bis Majesty the Emperor subsequently wis.,
Jted other departments Of the Exhibition.
/. At THE sCHooLHousE.
The Emperor, accompanied by Baron
Schwartz, visited the American Schoolhouse.
He was received by Commissioner Hoyt and
0thers. His Majesty evinced considerable
Interest in what was shown to him, especially
with respect to the charts the results and the
excellent arrangements generally.
He remained fifty minutes.
PROCLAMATION OF EXHIBITORS AND PLANS FOE
- .ss:azss. SETTLEMENT.
~ &c ~ g. E., iT.asa-
Many of the exhibitors Deneve Jnar justice
awards.
Respecting the awards the members of the
AupoIldl OOmulbSlO0 WILL COuSlAt I'D w InC
Propriety of creating committee to examine
cases Of complaint forwarded to the American
Commission.
There are over twenty-five cases of reclama-
ton, including two for diploma honor.
Hopes are entertained that the Commission
will grant further awards
MEDALS TO AMERICA.
Of the $4,000 medals awarded to exhibitors
1t the Exposition 400 go to America.
AMERICAN PRODUCE PURCHASED.
The quantity of goods and specimens which
will be returned home from the American de-
partment is very small Most of the material
will be sold here.
EXODUS OF EXHIBITORS.
The exhibitors have been leaving in crowds,
Is fast as they could get away, since the close
}pfthe Exposition.
aRowLs OF oRUMBLERs.
There is much dissatisfaction generally
with the result Of the Exposition.
ft Is charged that o number OF Amer
lean articles which were never en-
Tered for competition received medals, and
That several American firms which had none
\pf their goods on exhibition were awarded
diplomas through manipulations Of the juries.
II is alleged that those who know how the
American prizes were secured will attach no
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ENGLAND.

Bullion to the Bank-The Postmaster General
Resigned-violent Storm, Causing
Deep Alarm and Loss Of Life.
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HAVANA MARKET.

HAVANA, August rs, 1873.
SugarNo IL D. s., ll% IL ais per arrobe. Exchange
active; United states. sky days, currency, 80 IS
premium; short sight, 81 IS premium sixty days gold,
2 IS premium; short sight, IS q % premium; Lon
don, OK 81 premium; on Paris, nominal.
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when all on board were well.
China.
The Chinese news Is unimp0rtant beyond the
fact that tie press c0ngratulates the people upon
the success of the mission of S0yesima, who was
sent from Japan to the Emperor for the purpose OF
improving by treaty the relations Of the two coun-
tries.
The people Of Hong Kong fear the cholera may
be introduced from Singapore and other places in
the Malayan Peninsula, and vessels from those
places are quarantined from two to ten days.
Japan.
Yokohama papers say the rebellion Of the farmers
Of Fakuoka Ken and other kens has been put
down.
The rebels were guilty, In many instances or
shoc6ing barbarities. When close pressed many OF
them committed hartkar
| FATAL ACCIDENT.
A gunpowder explosion &C Osaka killed large
| number Of persons
| The railroad from Osaka to Kobe Is progressing
favorably.
IMPERIAL CONDESCENSION.
The Emperor and Empress have gone to the Hot
Springs. Last year on the occasion OF their visit
foreigners were excluded, but this time they were
not interfered with
Business throughout the Empire Is very dull.
GOOD FEELING TOWARDS CHINA.
The press speaks favorably Of Soyesma's mission
to the Emperor Of China, and predicts most salts
factory results from 1t.
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The HAGUE August Is, 1879.
General Swieten, the new Command er-in. Chief
of the Dutch expedition against Acheen, has or.
>gived ct Buitenzorg.
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LONDON, August 20, 1873
At demonstration Of trades unionists at Edin.
burgh, on Saturday, there were $1,000 men in pro-
cesson.
The object OF the demonstration was to protest
against the Criminal Law Amendment act.