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LADY 100 YEARS OLD.-Mrs. Katie Shepp.
hV.hg III Ihe nlassanutten mountain, near h ee-
ZeltOwn. five miles east OF HarrisonburS bss
reached her 120th birthday. Mrs. Shepr, was
married IN the year 1114; at the age of % Her
husDanO, who has been dead about 90 wears
was IN ms 30 year at the time of the maria ge
and was WAGNER in the war of the revolution,
Mrs. Shepp remembers many of the incidents
henoccurring in this vicinity, and relates them
WIN great gusto. She contends that the L at
war was nothing in comparison, as the c0nfedl
crate and federal soldiers were teo well fed an,,
dressed. The old lady's mind is perfectly clear,
anu she Goes the work of the family she lives
WIN as wei as her own sewing, and has never
used spectacles. We think she would be a de-
clded feature at the coming centennial exhlbI-
tlon at Philadelphia, and her age can be veri-
doubt.-Cld Commonwealth, Va
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AN ARKANSAS NENDETTA.-William Wal
lace, brother, and Robert Wallace, a cousin
OF SID wallace, who was hanged at Clarksville
ARK, last March, were shot near Clarksville on
MONDAY evening. Robert was killed instantly
ana William was mortally wounded. No arrests
were made. This is q continuation OF the Wal
lace vendetta, which has existed In johnson
county for two years. A number OF kinsmen of
me Wailaces armed themselves and went to
GAINESVILLE hunting for the a.sassins
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Foreign Notes.


WHAT THE BoNAPARTIsTs WILL DA.
PARIS, July S.-lt Is said that the Bonapsrt-
list deputies will introduce a motion for the dis
solution Of the assembly.
MADE A BARoNRT.
LONDON, July 23.-The Right Honorable Lord
Mayor OF London, Andrew Lusk, has been cte-
ated baronet.
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WANTS TO CURE HIMsRLF-Ths nephew OF
istiDguished Virginia senator, voluntarily
and yesterday morning went over to the navy
yard and enlisted in the marine corps. He
gave as Q reason for his course q desire to cure
himself Of habitual drunkenness-Norfslk Vir-
ofni0n. 49, ~
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A PAINFUL impression has been caused in
Paris by the suicide OF the young and hand
some Captain Reinaul. He was aid-de-camp to
the chivalrous General Bouches, whom he ac-
companied TO the races on Sunday, full of life
and Joy. He lost $4,000 francs In q gaming
house, and falling to obtain the money from his
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SUICIDE OF YOU'VE woMAN.-At Forrest
Grove, Ind, last Saturday "a ysuDg lady named
Mary s. Dulyou committed suicide by hanging.
No cause is assigned for the rash act eTceDt
that GOODNESS had arisen between her and \
youDg man named Joseph Bradenberg, who in
said to have been her affianced.
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OFFICIAL RECOGNITIoN.-The President b as
recognized Edward NJ. Fowle commercis
agent of the Dominican Republic at Boston
Mass., and Leonard Del Monte consul of the
Dominican republic at New York.
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STEPHENS AND TooMBs.-Messrs. Alexander
d. stephens and Roberst sToombs, of Georgia
having lately had q sharp personal dispute
have joined in published card announcing
their reconciliation, Sand that the cordIa
friendship which has for nearly forty year l
bound them together by q tie as strong as
brotherly attachment, until this short iRterraps
ton, is again perfectly restored
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SUPPOSED MURDER OF A PRIRsr.-The Rev,
3. McDermott, q Catholic priest at Anoka, MIN
nesota disappeared some days since under cir
cumstsnces that gives rise to the fear that he
has been murdered. He had about 500 with
him ct the time.
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SENIOR CASTELAR,, Of Spain, delivered
programme OF his party demanded the estab-
II sbment OF q conservative republic. The ex-
IRENE republican theories only divided them
nom the liberals, who were their best allies.
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~ Colonel Egerton, In the House of Com
mons. said philanthropy Is 70 energetic that ssit
requires O. good deal Of influence nowadays to
get hapged.n
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THE TELEGRAPH is again 70 be utilized in A
novel way in this city, and made 70 DO messen-
ger duty for a new class OF masters. The courts
are 20 be connected with the principal law or
Gees by wires and instruments similar 20 thoea
which convey stock intelligence 70 all parts of
the city. By MS means the state of the calen-
decisions be promptly recorded in points where
they aRs OF most interest.-N T. Ttibuns
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IMPORTANT DBCIsIoN.-Judge Drummond,
of the United States Circuit Court i'm New
fork, has settled long mooted question by de-
claring in decision that railroads are not mili-
tsry and post roads In the sense which will au
thorize telegraph companies the act of Con-
grese OF July "a 1866. TO erect their lines on the
private property Of railway corporations with
out CO mpepsatiOn.
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SPORADIC CHOLERA I'm BROOKIyN. n. v
Another fatal case OF supposed choler has been
reported to the board Of health OF BROOKLYN, \.
\. The victim, David Davidson, was q Scotch
eInigrant, only some three weele in the country
Sunday evening, while staying with some
friends, he was seized with violent pains in the
stomach, accompanied with frequent vomiting
and purgiDg and severe chills. A diagnosis or
the case revealed the fact that the patient vas
suffering from sporadic cholers. He died in
eight hours after being attacked.
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THE RECEIPTS from national bank notes re-
ceived for redemption in legal tenders to-day
aggregates s255, COS. The amount thus far re-
ceiyed foots ND So $50 zig
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvBSUE.-The receipts from this
source to-day were s4O5 2I0S1.
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PRESIDENT GRANT made brief and felicit-
Gus speech at Patterson, N. j., YESTERDAY i'm re-
sponse to unanimous calls, expressing his pleas
are at meeting for the first time the citizen OF
patterson, many of whom he had met on the
Held. He added that he was no speech maker:
that he would not make q speech IL he could
and could not If he would. This was received
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POLITICAL NorBs.-Hon. Milton L. Southland
bas been renominsted for Congress by the DEM
ocrats of the 18th Ohio district.
Mr.. John ). Kerr. OF Memphis, Is trying by
public speeches to convince the democracy OF
tennessee that he Il the best man for them to
nominate for governor.
Mr. b. H. Hill, OF Georgia, is a candidate for
Congress In the 9Th district of that state.
The republicans of the 4th Louisiana district
IN convention, have nominated George L..
Smith for Congress, and passed resolution.
fayoring the nomination Of President Grant for
a third term.
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city SIX years, cut the throat OF August Everett
Cornish, aged six, his wife's grandson, IN West
i Birminghsm, Conn, yesterday morning, and
tnen killed himself, inhIcting no less than six
distinct wounds upon his throat arms and body
Jackson's wife had separated from him be-
cause OF his drinking habits. IL Ia supposed hs
intended to kill her also.
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BANK DIRECTORS ARRRsrRD.-Maltby G.
Lane, one OF the directors OF the Eighth Ma
tional Bank OF New York, who was assoc a ted
with Charles Hudson, cashier, on q charge of
making q false report Of the banks condition,
was arrested yesterday and held in o, 900 bail.
Union Adams, ex-president, and VIM. Wade,
another ex-director, are also 70 be arrested.
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SECRETARY ROBINSON will return to Wash
ington to- night.
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RAILWAY BOND FORGRRIBs.-Chas. b. Oryis
an eX-hotel proprietor, was arrested in New
YORK on Tuesday, charged with being one OF
the individual who had passed S25 0oO in forSsd
bon0s or the Buffalo and Erie railroad upon
Ripley & Co., bankers OF New York city Ii /.
asserted that he has passed goo, 900 of the
quantity OF the forged securities TO an indemnity
or trust company and ask loan on them III
ne Old not procure ii he would ask the officers t.
keep the bonds until the ne 1t day and give him a
receipt for them. He then borrO we'd money on
the receipt. The prisoner claims to have re-
ceiVed the forged bonds from Charles Perkins
ailas Williamson, for whom the officers have
been searching since March last, and who he
says, Claimed 10 be a Sir. Morgan from Buffalo.
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NAVAL ORDBRs.-Lieut. VIM. j. Moore to
Newport. Rhode Island, for instruction in Tor
pedo service. Detsched-Lieut. Commander p.
". Cooper from the practice ship Constellation
and from the naval academy and placed on sick
leave.
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TIE CASE OF JAY COOKE & Co-Tomor-
row morning, at II O'Clock, is the time fixed for
the hnaI examination OF Jay Cooke IS Co
hankruptf, before the &c gister in bankruptcy in
Philadelphia. In accordance with the order of
The register, requiring said bankrupts to fle in
his Office, five days before Friday, proper dis
same was done Yesterday. First Is the stat
ment OF Jay Cooke & Co. showing the articles
or copartnership, and the individual interests of
the members OF the firm; standing OF the firm
prior TO suspension; assets and liabilities. hal
Ance sheets, &c. The individual members of
the firm also filed statements in answer TO in
curry, ifthey had at any time made any con-
Veyance, payments, transfers, &c. In jaw
Cooke, sr.'s, statement he makes mention of in
dlV:dual charities and donations during the
years 10 l. 1872 and 1873 to the amount Of $50 90
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SECRETARY BRIsTOw goes to Long Branch
this evening, to be absent until Saturday night.
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SAVED By GAPING FROM WINDOW
Alonzo Newton, who was At work in the steam
mill at Barton Landing, VT, the other day,
IN time to escape being sent into eternity by the
bursting OF pulley, piece Of which weighing
200 pounds passed where his head had been.
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q A Il ID

The undersigned would respectfully announce to
chased the inter OF the heirs OF the late Amron
Sreen in the Furniture and Auction business, the
same having been ratified by the court and that he
Ing been identified with furniture and auction trade
for period OF twenty years, hope to merit IN the
future . continuance of the public patronage so
LITERALLY bestowed en- the old hIn. offer my SER
ance that all business conhded to me will meet with
Wllians are hereby respectfully, but earnestly re-
quested to make an early settlement of their ac-
counts, as Ii is absolutely necessary that all old firm
matters should be closed Ct ONCE.
WASH. b. WILLIAMS,
-UI-6 Successor TO Green Williams.
IMPORTANT TO OOMMERCIAL TRAVEL-
- khs Il Commercial 1}aesIsTS who solicit orders
~ tara, CdfdIogEs, Ifads-lISt, Sample, or Other
SHseinl.a, slss these no visit their customers and
sol SOL trade ~ purchases made dirsd from stock,
ana who travel IN any section, BY Rail or Boat sell,
ing sny ciAs OF goods, are reQu sisted to send their
SEStH.Ss and PTtrafs AfdrsSs, IS below, stating
also those bo are Of present under no epeagement
MS matter Is OF Great Importance lHdicidnaIV 10
sslesmen OF this class, men soliciting trads in
msn ner IL 70 therefore especially desired that
IrASeleis ard Statesmen in this country, and that
they vii az oase give their attention. Those who
CON ply with shove request win be CoafdsHttaiIy
sadrss., 1by letter oniy,l co:oPERsTfTsN, esrs
CRY. iya- IL s ,n. H.,
MILWAUKEE PILSEN
EVERY DAY
By wM. vOaRLwEYD,
1ls-st' el3 7sh st., OPP. Patent once.
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n0The last little game played By the Western
types change Theo. luton into The O'Tutou.
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n. B.-Our Sore, which in every particular is
hrst-elsss and well established doing large cash
trade, } for rent. Jyll-2W
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THB BOSTON CHILD TORTURER-Mr CT.
ton, counse 81 ofJessie Pomeroy, the Boston child
murderer, had long interview with him. aud
says that he boy looked somewhat paIer tn an
u " uaI, pu. otherWlse was not much chan ei
he told the same story in relation 10 the
murder OF Katie Curran as that given at the
irquest by Chief Savage. On being asked whv
NE GA the DEED, he said: 81 do not know: l
couldn't help it, it is here,' accompanying the
word there" with gesture indicating il wa.
In bls head. He wished bic parents lad sent
MN to sea, and said that If he was let out he
would go TO sea and never come back He
was also of the opinion that when ne grew 70
DE man he could resist the Temptation TO ID
such bloody deeds, but at present the temntt-
lioE was TOO strong for him. be was perfect,
cool during the interview, but not so coIlected
as ne has been hithertOO, anc stated in ansxer
to a question that he had confessed because he
was uneasy about the murders
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PRESIDENT GRANT, Secretary BeIknap, and
Gems Sherman, Sheridan, Rosecrans, Logan,
aud Hancock have promised to be present at
the reunion of the army of the Cumberland at
Columbus, Ohio, on September Is and H.
Representatives will be present from all the
states and territOries
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A FORTY MILLION LAwsUIT-Tae PennsyIrg-
mia 7fchbOThe Case Dscided.-Tbe great forty
million dollar coal land lawsuit of Turnbull va
PaIdee and others, which has been pending in
the courts or Pennsylvania for two years, wa.
decided at Mauch Chunk, in that State, on
Monday in favor OF the defendants, under the
provision OF the law OF Pennsylvania governing
the gaining of title to land by treas1rer's sale
for arrears Of taxes. The question at stake was
the title to several thousand acres of land i'm
lower LuZerne county, rich in deposits OF coal
held 10y the defendants, and claimed bv Jane.
Iurnbull. as the heir OF Alexander and James
TurDbCIl, deceased. The land is in the he art of
the coal fields, and was the property of the
1urnbull family, once prominent in PhiladeI-
pnla, long before IL was known TO contain coal
The last Turnbull in whom the title rested was
James Turnbull, deceased. father Of the claim
ant. He neglected to keep the taxes on IL paid.
ana IL was sold at treasurer sale. The PROPERTY
subsequently came into the hands OF Oris
Psrdee and other great capitalists The father
OF the plaintih died in Philad ELI hia about forty
years ago, before the great value Of the land
was known. He left a divorced wife and the
plaintln, then q mere child. Some time after
the death or his father Young TurDbulI went 10
sea- Ills mother, in 1852, believing that her snI
was the rlghtful owner of the land in Luzerrs
county, made efforts to have the claim sub
stantated- She found friend and adviser in
y. III. Wheeler, esq. then LAWYER in this place
ne shared her belief in the justice of her sons
claim, and recommended an ejectment suit 10
recover. 1t being necessary to ind the missing
heir before anything could be done they com
menced search for him, For twenty wears
they Fought and waited anxiously to hear or his
Whei eabouts. Finally, in 1871, they heard of
MIN In MaZatan, Mexico. He was summoueI
nome, ara arrived in Philadelphia earlyin IST2
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IL. S7R.fUS.

No aunBUe.zL. RIQE VIII pay fair cash
trs, sn ior ~ a,ad e L.dis., Gsnt.' and 0ni
sE0s, as;, es3 fth % ), between y and o, soatt
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BARON Won SCRLozgR, the German minis
ter, now at home on leave, writes as follows to
friend in Washington: "I was nearly week
with Bismarck in VarZIn, after previously see
ing the Emperor and Crown Prince. All these
gentlemen, as also NJ. Dolbruck, secretary of
state, were filled with admiration of Grants
veto on the financial question, and for the en-
tire BODY OF German capitalists great load has
The New York herald., 1874-11-06
DEMOCRATIC REJoIc1Nas IN JERSEY.

Serenade to the Governor Elect, tho
Mayor Of Jersey city and the Succsss-
ful Candidates.
The democracy OF Jersey City were hred with
enthusiasm last night An immense concourse,
headed by . band, marched through the principal
streets aud serenaded Judge Bedle, Governor
elect; Leon Abbott, Senator elect; Mr. McGni, As
semoyman; Mr. Hardenberg, Congressman, and
Mayor Traphagen. speeches were made by the
Governor elect, the Mayor and Messrs. Abbett
Hardenberg, Brann. Cleveland and Laverty. The
speech OF the Governor elect was remarkable in
two points-brevtry and the absence OF any
alusion to politics. he said that inasmuch as ne
mad taken no part In the canvass they mast NOS
expect him TO make q political speech. he IN
tended TO remain silent until he rendered MS
resignation as Justice OF the supreme Court he
thanked the democracy for the saorinces they mad
made and promised that he would administer the
laws Tor the good OF the whole people. IhlS
speech Was followed BY deafening cheers
Mayor Traphagen congratulated the people on
the glorious victory achieved, which he styled
triumph Of iraud over corruption.
Mr.. Braun reminded nts hearers that he had
prophesied a majority OF 5000 for the democracy
in Hudson county, and 1t had proved strictly
true.
Mr. Hardenberg directed his attention solely
TO the administration IN washington, which he
denounced In unmeasnred terms
The New York herald., 1874-11-06


had liberal democratic government from New
Hampshire TO South Carolina, and men are free.
He believed u was Centennial Dix who said, '.rhe
man who pulls down the American nag, shoot him
on the spot;" vet II was only ten days ago . man
was arrested In hts own house by one of the hired
braves OF the government and, when asked for
his authority Slapped his hand upon his sword
man VINO did that ought TO be shot upon the
spot. Great applause.) But, thank God, that
sort OF thing Is over ana now, 10 this country
and in twenty years every debt OF the governmen Mt
VIII be paid and the taxes reduced each year, and
each step taken one IN advance to specie pay
ment. tApplause.l he honored the democracy
and liberal republicans OF the Empire state, and
rejoced at the election OF his friend, Mr. Tden, as
Chief Magistrate. As to the old gentleman going
out New YORK mas no further use for nim. Jap
pause.)
REMARKS BY SENATOR STOCKTON.
Senator STOCKTON oil New Jersey, was the next
speaker. He SAID that year alter year they had
dicted change. Year after year lew small
victories were all they had had. But no steady,
hard movement indicating q great change nad
but they had done SO at last. Corruption
aud deliberate purpose to keep open the half
healed wounds OF the south for the acnievemcnt
OF political success had marked the progress Of the
Gus terms TO picture the condition OF the South,
and commented severely on the measures which
had recently been taken By the administration IN
vigorous terms the depression which ex-
lsted throughout the country OWING TO the
wretched poncy pursued By the government.
OF JEFFERSON DAVIS. He contended that the only
thing that could save the country from destruc-
tion was the democratic party. After some further
Well directed remarks Senator Stockton retired
subsequently the Governor elect was serenaded
by . iull band, but the assemblagc having broken
up no iurther speaking was indnlged In,
The New York herald., 1874-11-06

people and al the States restore the simplicity,
economy and purity OF the early days OF the repubc
NATION kARBLx ksq. L. ID. n. SWEAT.
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The Brooklvn Scandal.

The Beeeher Investigating Committee con-
tinued in session Monday evening, and six
Witnesses we're examined, consisting Of four
gentlemen and two ladies. Two Of the wit
nesses were understood 10 be Mr. and Mrs.
Beach, friends of Mr.. Beecher, whose resi-.
dence adjoins his farm at Peekskill. The
other lady was closely veiled, and could not
be identified. After leaving the house she
was accompanied by Mr.. Oyington to the
residence ol Mr.. Beeeher.
Frank Carpenter has decided not to appear
before the Committee, and will write letter
giving his reasons for refusing to testify.
Justice Riley gave notice, ON Monday, that
he would dismiss the libel ease Of Gaynor
vs.. Titon on Wednesday. His object in thus
posiponing ihe final decision was to afford
the complainant an opportunity to apply to
the Supreme Court for writ Of mdaddmus
to compel him to proceed, II he was in error
In refusing.
Gaynor has Withdrawn his libel suit
against Tilton.
Mr. Moulton has returned TO Brooklyn,
and at the request Of both Beecher aud Til.
ton will appear before the Committee and
give MI uit hfts III his p"o9e,sohs MS ts-
timony will, 40 doubt, close the inyestiga-
ton.
The following card from Catherine y.
Beecher has appeared in the Tribune;
To the Editor Of de Tribune;
sIR-Unui reee,tly had supposed that the secular
aud especially the religious press would maintain
sacred the rule Of ssiloe that established character Is
full evidence against improved attacks. had sup
PISSED that the ehass against such character would
be treated as a slender TN fully proved ann the
elder sister of sewn ministers Of Christ Of whom
can say that irom heir early ehldhood never knew
Of an impure wordor act by any one Of them. And.
therefore, when thu one Who from early youth, has
proved amOdsl love and husband. MAS accused by a
hapless woman, trlured into self-aceusation aud
temporary insanity supposed his established char
aeter his p'oiection, and felt II insult 70
him, his family andhs church, that an Inv
was demanded 10 prse his innocenoe And has been
with a shi,ering ssnse Of danger 10 every delicate
and pure woman thu II Is 80 often claimed that In
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An operator sits at table in n room
d.rLened NV curtains ON his desk
s,ands a littIe instrument called the " re-
aao,;na r.Ivanomo,or ;nvon,;on of s ,
William TbompSop' without which A.
l.n,ic ,e,egranbv would he n slow pro-
cs.s no, Exceeding two or three words
ner minute instead ofeipbteen or twenty
,he nresept rate This delicate instru.
mept consist, of a tiny magnet and a
small mirror swinging on A .ilk thread.
,he two toyether weighing hut a few
gra;ns The electric current nassiny
along the wire from yelencia. defect the
naane, ,o and fro The mirror rejects a
.na, oe,;gh, On 10 a scale in a hoy nlaced
n, The onerator's right hand where by its