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THR CANADIAN CREDIT MoBIIrER-The
testimony given before the royal commission at
Ottawa, on the Canadian Pacific railroad scan
dal by ID. McMullen, a banker of Chicago YES
terday, oorrOborated the statement that there
was an agreement between Americans and Sir
hugh Allan in relation TO the construction and
control Of the road, in which the Americana
were TO have the lions share. Sir John Mac
Donald stated that he wished il understood that
the government did not consider themselves I'm
any manner affected by Sir Hugh's negotis-
tons with the Americans. McMullen testified
that among the Americans named in the con-
tract were General Cas-, A. ogden, Governor
Smith, of Vermont, Mr.. Scott, and the presi-
dent Of Adams express company.
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TIE VAsouEz MURDERRRs.-Ore Of tke Ganz
ana Tpenty-one Horses cdP,Nred.-The officer in
pursuit of the Nasquez gang of murderers over
hauled them in San Bernardino county, Cali
fornia, and skirmish ensued. No one was
wounded, but the sheriff kept the ground. Vas
quez and his party fed, leaving twenty-one OF
their horses and part of the booty obtained i'm
the robbery at HOLSTERS. Easquez Is pushing
through the mountains towards Sonora, Mexico.
One OF the gang was captured.
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"FLowER OF THE Holy SPrRIr."-A Mr..
Whine, of West Troy, y. ", has a beautiful
tropical flower in his possession which is called
the "Flower OF the Holy Spirit" The flower
itself is quite large, and in the center the leaves
are a snow white, and present the perfect form
OF bird with outspread wings, sc. There are
a number OF persons in the Indies who wOrship
the flower as a god.
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The Battle Of North Point.
CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIyERsARY AT BAL

BALTIMORE, Sept 12.-To-day being the 18th
Of September, the anniversary Of the battle of
North Point, Is observed as a holiday. The city
ofices are all closed, end fags are displayed
from the public AMI many private residences.
IL their annual custom and proceeded to Browns
pavilion, where they viii spend the day. The
9Th reairuept n. N. q. parsded and marched to
Hali,s Sprfnes for target practice. An exhibit
don drili win take place this evening.
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&Laura ID. Fair has taken nm .
. suburb Of San Francisco. ~
Hsi., .e eS papers are publishine John p.
Europe. '''a
. native OF Boston.
- showed hard 1t Clear Lake, Mich, he
ga mysterious and not ovsr-drewsd v,,o
wonsn roaming about the woods Of UNION
n1st. Patrick u needed I'm fasor~.. ~.
- Ne are % thick that the negroes - ssrssd
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theater fire 10 worthy Of notice. Mr.. Forrest.
proprietor Of the City Hall hotel, corner Of Hol,
nday and Fayette streets, finding that the hotel
tubs Of water and blankets, and ascended TO the
roof, and, unaided, prevented the burning OF
the roof, which was several times ON IRE. Mrs
Forrest remained on the verandah with bucket
In hand pesetng water to her husband. She
was advised by the crowd below 70 leave her
position but would not until the danger was
past, thus perhaps saving much valuable prop
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A BAcK-PAY INCIDRNT.-Judge Amber was
generally respected until he succumbed 20 the
back-pay seduction, so that for the sake of the
esteem we have entertained we trust that the
following item Of the Youngstown Vindicator is
untrue: ''Jacob Amber, the back-pay grabber.
has undertaken to defend his course by lighting.
He kicked Doc. Hartman, of the Salem CliD-
per, Tor something said about il, whereupon the
doctor retaliated BY knocking Jacob over the
head with cane Hostilities suddenly ended.n
Akron (Ol Beacon.
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how PENNSYLVANIA SwINDLKRs FEATHER
THEIR NEsrs.-A Pennsylvania newspaper
makes mention Of q new swindle practiced by
men who travel through the country In wagons,
Ing generously TO exchange new feathers for
old. They represent that they want cid feath-
ers to work up into railroad and steamboat
ers, promisingsoon to come back with the new
ones; but the poor featherless people wait in
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AJAuxR FIxrD AND InPRIsoHKD FOR WHIP
PING A PRIsoHKR.-The jury which tried thu
Richmond (va:l jsiier, for whipping aprisoner,
returned q verdict Of guilty, and imposed q fin6
Of Is and costs. The court thereupon sentenced
the jailer to imprisonmentfo for twenty-four hours
in his own calabooee.
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A ONE DOLLAR PRIZE FIGHr BKrwKKs
CoLoRKD MRN.-Two colOred men named
James +. Dorsey and Lewis Scott were arrested
yestt rday, by policemen Conroy and Barron,
charged with engaging in prize fight and
assaulting and beating each other.r The par
ties arranged to fight Tor prize of one dollar.
ana after proceeding to the lot in the rear of
Perkins spring they pitched in, and without
regard 10 rounds or the rules governing the
prize ring commenced 70 hammer away al each
other fearfully. Dorsey came out first best.
and marched away from the scene of the con-
met with the AIR OF a conquerlng general. It
was not long, however, before the officers of the
law were after the pugilistc parties, and thew
were both taken before Justice Metzel, who re-
leased them on bail for the action Of the crimi-
nal court.-BGlt Sun. l2fh.
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SINGULAR BREACH OF PROMISE CASE
case of breach of promise was brought to trial
at Lincoln, England, the other day, in which
the plaintiff was a man. Miss Jenkinson had
promised to become Mrs. Smith, but according
to the Tilted Mr. Smith, twas she who made the
proposal, and actually engaged two young mer
to act as groomsmen." Mr.. Justice Pollock
hoped that "some arrangement might be made
pecially as Miss Jenkinson said when the wri.
was served, "Ill marry him, If he makes me
and when I've married him, I'll make him live
like toad under a harrow" The judge, still
anxiousfc promote the match, said to Mr.. Smith
eff the toad had the proper spirit, it could ge
from under the harrow" But the plaintiff, a.
the last report, was implacable, and the cas-
was still going on.
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WADE, the LycomIng county, Pa, murderer,
was sentenced to be hanged on SATURDAY. after.
noon. He received the Judgment with GOODNESS,
and remarked after It was pronounced, "Thank
you. III have q homo when leave this world
Of sin behind me0
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NATIONAL GRAND Lopez on a. F,s-The
following we're elected officers Of the National
Grand Lodge Of Good Fellows at the annual
session Of that body in Philadelphia Hon. n
Z. NJ, Herman Conrad, Of N. z; Hon. N. G.
u, John Schuster, OF H.. Hon. N. g. Sec, Au-
gust Ething, Of Mo-; Hon. N. G. Treas, VIM.
MCMILLAN, o. Del. The next session OF the Ma
1onsi Grand Lodge viii be held in Cleveland,
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The LONG ISLAND MYsrKRY.-Ths Jury Of
inquest in tho Kelsey murder case, ut Hunting
Of the parties engaged In the tarring and
feathering. 1t would appear that either the
jury have not done their duty, or there has been
some terrible perjury on the part Of the wit
neesee.
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SILK RAISING IN ARKANsAs.-The widow OF
Charles Washington, Of Washington county,
ARK, has raised silk ON her estates for the LAST
twenty hye years. She feeds the silk worms
upon the leaves Of the mulberry, which grows
wild there, and states that she has never known
any disease among her worms, and never re-
ceiyed any instructions In caring for the wOrms
or In the art of spinning the elk, except what
she obtained from an old almanac more than
twenty-five years ago. She spins the silk upon
common wheel, such as Is used by families for
spinning haN, and for quarter OF a century
has manuf fractured all the sewing silk and floss
Tor embroidery needed in her own family, be-
SIDES more OF less for sale tO neighbors and Ia
stores in the village. Mrs. washingtOn's expe-
Renee would indicate that Arkansas is a healthy
climate for SILK worms.
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0The rope-walkipg show ct Niagara has
that none would 20 70 re it.
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DISEASE has broken out among the couss6
ease OF last winter. Mr.. Rhine, q milkman' ~,
the harrisburg pike, lost four or his bert miIf-
ers, ana diaryman living near Litiz loet everv
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ANGoRA GOATS IN CALIFoRNIA.-We learn
from Joshua Marsh that he has had encourag
ing success in raising the Angora goat, and i'm
proving the common stock by crossing; and
now he has flock of about 1870, some twenty O
which are full bloods, about sixty half breeds
and the remainder three quarters. The feec
or the half-breeds sells readily to local buyer
at 10 cents per pound and they will averag
The meat is conceded to be superior to mutton
and even old hunters admit that it is finer tina,
venison: The pelts are in great request for
rugs robes, etc, and readily bring from two t
six or eight dollars each. Mr.. Marsh tells us b
has no trouble in caring for his goats. TheY
browse around the mountain, and take such
excellent care of their young that the wild ami
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The HORSE THAT WAS STOLEN FROM MR
BEKCHER--On the 18th Of last ApIfl valuable
bloodod mare was stolen from Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher's farm near Peekskill, New
YORK Money and time were spent in vain
searching for the animal. Last week q Peeks-
Kill gentleman was In Poughkeepsie and saw q
young man drive Mr.. Beecher's mare up % q
hotel. He learned from the landlord that the
animal belonged in Ulster county and that the
young man, Terwilliger, who prets nded 20 own
her wished 90 cell her. The Peekskill gentIe-
man made Tervilligers acquaintance and told
him that he knew OF a purchaser Mr.. Beecher's
foreman was sent for. He recognised the
animal, and making an offer, gave ferwilliger
twenty-four hours 20 make up his mind. Mean
time Mr.. Turner went before Justice Curry in
PeekSkill and obtained a search warrant tor the
mare. on Saturday morning an OH Ger took
both the horse and Terwilliger 70 Peekskin.
Mr.. Beecher was made happy. Terwilliger
says that he bought the animal months ago
from an unknown man.
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IMPROVEMENTS AT FoRr MoHxNRY.-Wort
70 now in progress to place Fort McHenry in Q
earthworks. A parapet on the water mont. q
rect high around mean tide, IL being raised.
and when completed win be nearly 1000 feet
long. The interior arrangements Of the fort
Will also be changed and u is believed that sew
eral year, win be required to complete the con-
templated improvements.
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"a Newton county sGsereisl vid ,o .ss, a. 2.
school GIL need spply.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts from this
s ,urt o to-day were $40, 657.S7.
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A JUVENILE CoErs DE BALIxra ~
FsGiEre fHfrodsocd ~ NJ. Dais.-The childrrpx
ballet ID the Grand opera House. New York.
introduced In midsummer Nights Dream .
and which II one OF the ATTRACTIONS OF ssTk,
Wandering jew" PLAYED there this week l. the
result OF an enterprise Of Manager DAILY. having
for its object nothing more nor less than the
creation OF q school for the ballet In New York.
IL struck Mr.. Augustin DAILY last spring that IL
a corps de ballet could be crested which would
be ire from the reprosches 70 often justly cast
upon that popular feature OF the modern drama,
S.o which Is 30 strongly condemned BY heads
" Ismihes as an unnt exhibition, IL would Ia
.olhg an actual service 20 that portion OF the
theater-g going public As soon as IL was known
thst snch corps de ballet was being formed.
scores OF mothers presented themselves daily az
tie candidate had 20 be examined As 10 int.lu
fence, agility and good looks. They were the,,
placed under tuition OF Madame IAN
ner. and soon became cup" in their duties Ria
little ones enjoy their part of the pefrormance-
which Is conceded 20 be q success.
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Mr.. CHAs. @. TALBt has BEEN appointed
postmaster at Brooklyn, N. Y, vice Samuel
Booth, resigned.
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~ FAD AND PROFIT!

II ~ "oIII'
OEIng % the recent heavy decltns IN price Of DRY
GOODSi &C, we are enabled to offer GreatYH p
lLcleements TO Zach buyers. We mention md
the prices Of q few Of cur goods lih(iN
kssant one a1 button button BARS Kia,' sc. ~
eplendd ssxteen (l6 bone French Woven Corsets 7so
Also, Corset at S1ze., and Thompson 5" and
"Brtrnble'sn Glow fitting Corsets, very cheap
Yard wide Biesched Cotton lcc
Black Dress silk, sl.Eup.
Black Alpacas and hOhairs Of the best makes in
20 81.
Prints, Sc; Lawn Robes from $50 NJ,
Ladies Underwear and Cents Shirts a. mauufac-
turers prices.
No goods should be purchased prior 70 an exami-
nation Of our stock.
BRoDHEAD CO.,
Je,s sm 1908 street, between Il. h and 18th.
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DRY GOODS.

DECLARATIONS
Il FOR THE
FALL DRY GOODS TRADE.
3 Gases CANTON FLANNELS
8 Gases NkN Paints
100 Pieces NEW DRESS GOODS.
loo Pieces uASSIMERES and WATER PROOFS
80 Pieces WOOL FLANEELS.
$50 Pairs BLANKETS
NEW GOODS OPENING DAILY
EMAIL PROEI1S4ND ON r PRICE TO ALL
hogan Il WfLIE.
lois and 1920 7th street northwest.
Agency for Nine. DemOrest's Reliable Patterns
New sty les Just received. auRs}-tr
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THE AMERICAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
1t is understood, will be a competitor for the
United States ocean mails, in the regular con-
tract lettings which are to be made in January.
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CORNS, &c.

nR. WHITE, CHIkOPODIST, most respect-
- Iu,y Informs his patrons that his establish
neht, NO SS9 18th street, opposite u y. Treasury,
having pee thoroughly renovated, Is now open for
Considering the great amount Of duty the feet are
Obliged TO perform, and their exposure 10 the dis
uesstng effects OF constant climatic Changes III
hitting shoes. &C, they need occasional attention in
order that they De Kept In conf rtable and usefu
condition, and ss there Is great danger in tampsr.
ing with corns with knife, razor, any other nm
suitable appliances, thousands Of persons come from
far and near TO visit the practically experfs pced
fort, and health.
DR.. white removes corns without pain, 90 the
shoe can be worn with ease Immediately after the
Operation, he successfully treats Bunions Club and
lngrOvtng Hsils, Vascular Excrescenccs, and other
disorders Of the Feet, and II the advice given be OBJ
served q permanent cure d effected without loss Of
tine TO the patient.
Once hoars from 8 O. m. t. 8 D. m. Fee, o.. Es-
taelshed In Washington, d. O., 1851. angle
HoLLINGsMoRrH. CoUGHLAN a CO., Of
- Chicago, ID, beg TO offer their services 70 the
elzsns OF the District Of Columbia In the business
~ rAnng lowering and renewing Brick, Stone and
non Buildings. They have had q very long and sue
.esstu ex perienoe IN their business in Chica9e Bos
t3n and this District. Their work testines their
.pulss Orders will be received aud properly at
ELasa 20 " addressed TO Post Once Box roo,
Sosnrketorn; d q, or II left at the once Of OHAs
Sons- SALLAN, 634 Louisiana avenue, be-
.sesh TIE hours Of 10 and II a. m and 5 and { D.
- 1. sep1 I'm
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PosTMAsTER FILLEY, of st. Louis, has tele-
graphcd the Post Office department, asking
that the charges in regard to assessing clerks in
his Office may be fully investigated.
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THE United States steamer Worcester, flag
ship of Rear Admiral Scott, commanding the
North Atlantic feet, arrived at Hampton Roads
to-day, direct from Bermuda.
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The MEETING OF THE ARMY OF THE CUM
BERLAND.-Norman M. Smith, secretary Of the
society OF the army Of the Cumberland, notifies
General Whipple that the society has secured
the use OF the Art Gallery in Pittsburg for the
exhibition OF the models, &C., for an equestrian
statue Of General George H. Thomas. The GAL
audience room OF the hall, in which the society
will hold its seventh annual meeting on the
18th and 18th Of this month. Every arrange
ment has been made for the proper exhibition
of the models
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ADJUSTMENTS.

u 3 Z B L L.
BOSTON VS. WASHINGTON
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER I3rH, 4 p. M,
OLYMPIC GROUNDS.
Admission so Cents hs
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WEEKLY WEATHER SUMMARY.-During the
week ending the 18th instant, an area Of de-
preston moved from the northwest eastward
over the lake region to the Atlantic coast,
accompanied by cloudy weather and rain over
the districts named and southwark to the Ohio
valley and Virginia. This depression was fol-
lowed by an area Of high barometer, which.
with low temperature, extended over the greater
portion of the United States east of the Misss-
sippi river. A second area Of depression, with
higher temperature, developed in the north
west, where it continues central. The rainfall
in the different states was from .01 to I8 inches
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ADJOURNMENT OF THE STEAM BOILER Com
MIssIoN-The steam boiler experimental com
mittee, at their meeting to-day, concluded t.
adopt Edson's recording gauge to be used IN
their experimental tests. Messrs Copeland
Robinson, and Low were appointed a commit,
tee to regulate the standard of Instruments to
be used in experimental tests. Answers to com
munications received by the committee were
prepared, read and approved; after which
general discussion followed as to their future
action; and at one O'Clock the committee ad-
iourned sine die
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A GERMAN SCIENTIST ON THE PoLARIs Ex-
misunderstanding Robson has received a
letter from the eminent Prof. Peterman, OF
Gotha, congratulating him on the very great
success Of the North Pole expedition, and saw
ing that the Americans have eclipsed all other
nations with regard to Polar research, having
penetrated nearest to the pole, established the
finding drift wood, musk oxen, and making
many other most valuable observations, she'd
ding quite new light on the geographical ser
vice. He sends long scientific review of the
Polaris expedition, in which he says the high
toned acts Of the American Government will,
he hopes, contribute toward bringing to an end
the loud talk of the English, and induce them
at last to ut and send out an expedition in 1874.
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ORDER REvoKED.-The Secretary of War to-
day issued an order stating that in accordance
with views expressed by the Postmaster Gene
raj General Orders No. 80, August l, 1873, from
the War Once. in relation to sending mail mat
ter by express, is revoked.
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OLD GOLD, sILvIR, BRASS. 00PPIR, lrc.,
~ boashs e fsif prices for How York hoa.s.
mail PROMPTLY sttendsA 70 b. AUoEuex11M.
1loe Psunsyivania sveaue, dSl-lys
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PERsoNAL.-Senator Morton spoke at Day
ton, Ohio, last evening. He goes to Virginia in
day or two, where he is booked for a few
speeches, and, returning, make two or three
more speeches in Ohio. Mis- Minnie
daughter of General Sherman, has lately been
the guest of General and Mrs. Post at Vienna
mn. p. Il. Barnum has presented to the
Smithsonian Institution, as remarkable curio, =
tiles, two living hermaphrodite hogs. They
were raised in Willston, South Carolina.
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OPEN AIR CoNCERT.-The following is the
programme of music by the Marine band, Prof.
5. Petrola leader, at the White House grounds
tomorrow evening: 1. Grand March. 2. Over
ture from the Opera Tampa, by Herold, 3. Ter
zetto Finale, from the Opera Ernani, by Verdi
T. Grand Selection, from the Opera Prophetic
Meyerbeer. 5. Waltz Autograph, by Strauss
8. Selections from the Opera Grand Duchess
by request, arranged by S. Petro!a. I. Galop
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HE SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
The Senate committee on transportation met in
New York yesterday. All the members were
present, and several prominent railroad officials
were in attendance, among them being Mr.
Hays, of the Blue line freight; Mr. Potts. Of the
Empire transportation company; Messrs Cas-
satt and Levi, of the Pennsylv ania companies
and MIR. Chaplin, of the Boston and Albany rail
road. They we're heard in explanation of
charges for freight, at considerable length
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bark .Ansel Capt. Gibbs, went ashore
in the same place and went to pieces.
Taft, had no oil, but Gibbs had $50
barrels, ii 600 pounds Of bone, most of
which was lost. No men were lost at
the time of the wreck, but both crews
were obliged to live on the island until
the II of August last. From exposure
and lack of proper food, they were at
tackled by scurvy. The winter was
fearfully cold, the most severe known
for a number of years,--so that natives
of the island died by scores. The
crews suffered exceedingly. Ten of
the Gibbs crew, and four Of the Taft's
crew died Among the dead of the
crew of Gibbs are Murray and D. Nc
Cornell, Jacksonville, Illinois. Taft's
crew and three of the crew of Gibbs
will come home in another vessel.
Alarming Spread Of Yellow Fever in Texas.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 9.-The Presi-
dent of the Howard Association at
Shreveport, telegraphs here that the
yellow fever is on the increase and is
epidemic and asks for nurses and phys
icians.
LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. 9.-The first
race to-day, mile heats, was won by
Dusty, Flowens taking the first heat
and running close in the two others.
Time, :46i, 1:4Gf, l:4S!.
The Marsh Exploring Party.
FoRT BRIDGER, Sept. 5.-The explor-
ing party of Prof. Marsh, of Yale Col
lege, returned after an absence of six
weeks in the regions of the Uintah
mountains. The trip was very success
full, and many important discoveries of
extinct animals were made The party
leaves this morning ria Salt Lake for
the Pacific.
Balloon Trip Postponed.
New YoRK, Sept. 10.--Prof. Donald.
son and eight men commenced at 3 o.
clock this morning the imitation of the
European-bound balloon. At 8 o'clock,
when about one fourth filled with gas,
the balloon became unmanageable, and
as the safety valve would not work,
Prof. Donaldson cut hole six feet
square in the canvas, and the monster
was brought into subsection. Repairs
having to he made, the departure of the
balloon is postponed till tomorrow.