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CONGRESSIONAL NoMTSATfoss-There pun
fcsn Congressio conventions held IN Michi-
gan yesterday renOmiBated Messrs. waldron
Willard, Bego!e, and Bradley, for the second
third, sixth and eighth districts. respectively
The republican Congressional convention at
Tuscola, ILL.,, renomicafed j. q. Cannon. The
democrats OF the fret Congressional district OF
Indiana have renOmInsted Bsnoni S. Fuller
The following democratic Congressional nomj-
nations were made yesterday in Louisiana:
First district, Gen. Randall Gibson, OF New Or
leans; fourth district, Colonel W. M. Levi of
NatchftOches; fifth district, Il. F. Spencer
Representative James Monroe has been renorn-
mated by the republicans for Congress from the
eighteenth Ohio district
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CE rHR
UNIVEf Sly F GEOR ETOwS.

- MT t,-Ts Z tH,- = - VI earu'elce an
y x , Repay, october :. *, with the ;oIlJ~ilg
JCTGE george " PssCHAL,
TIE Ir< - hsGl Pr. P-r.s, pis4dtsg Erjfeas.,
t-tUiH7i Lar a.. .i- Ss.sl . 9J GcrsramsHI
tEE;>It Prs p ISG-E, IL. n,
fl-'Fut - P-~fs Goa rrf-.- 1'.TrGaflis Lar
a - .'tr hs'ritfHS qad "a Uocir,Ee Of El',,fg.
IT, plan a. Irtrvcti T. cfttrs . lecture. 4 CT
tsi1oFs. al .Nlr.iHs ions up tie >evPral titles Of
IaS- = Sc her with I-us'ratious Il actual Court
BE-. t1Co
ApPrcssicu f.r iufo-rla ior, 81. her in person o.
oY letter, Lsy - rsls L. :h Ertzfy, who will
LLrse NJ a The Coll sc la /, SonZss Law sniidias,
SO street. - e<.li- &c y, Cally ON 80 D..
ROTS' ATAIEMN,
IA IN ROY cf DT SuHdsr 'aad'S CaRrea, Al. st " ~
" III cor MslCe it, nth rear MON Al, Ssgtemb
Number q TUpiisi inss- = TO thirsy Tbs objects
to.sEs, ClsssCsl On pol techuic. Photography rs
tsuEh1 g regular sud-, ard several have gone
fTem this &C. Oi 10 lucrative positions shors haad
Mrltrrs- t"r tsos htttng r nrsin-ss, Spelling,
PenmABstip- Arithmetic I'D Bookkeeping are
spcJslti.s. 70. those Who design - eater S0lIege
Algebra c. O1etry, Plane ann Analytical rrigonO-
H,u-s from Q to 8 Prize. 8 IS Der G1srtar ses
elreGlsr' II g. an 81 = AMI Bsilsnty bookstores
number OF gold and silver m9ds,s -Eartsd each
sDsalm- AM, ND Lib, Principal.
rTHE wAsHIEGFOH IEMsLE sENINARY
No. 1927 l2jh street northwest Mrs D.
pets. augIs I'm
CONZAGA COLL EGE,
- Isl let bOTfh Capitol end LIST SIS nOrfhIcsu
Tbs InsiiIGii.B is ccuducttd by tAe Fathers %
TIE sccisty 60 Jesus T 2 Of studies 10 the
ssme s: pursued il o. her istii utiOns contucted
T. igat order seEoni vii be TeOyened on MON
susls tool JANIS CLARK 3. J Pres,
kNDICsJBON
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The statue of gen BIance

PHItApELfHIA, Ang. "a The bronze stsfue
OF Gen. Blsnoo, President Of Nenesaela, cast
here At Wood's foundry, after q model BY y. r.
bailey, has been set up st Ridge avenue ana
Spring Garden street for public Inspection. Ia
vii 80 % CARACAS, where IL will be erected on a
site selected by the yenexu an governmeDt
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THERE ARE about eighteen banks which have
not sent in five per cent. of their circulation to
the credit OF the redemption fund. final noti-
ticAtion will be sent out to day, and it they fail
to respond their notes will go TO protest
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RUSSIAN EABEZZLBR ARRESTED IN New
foEK.-In December last the Bank of Rulm
IN western Russia, was robbed of $4,000 in
bonds and money by its cashier. Last night a
man giving his name as 9ustave Mayer was
arrested in New York as the fugitive, and recos-
nized as the missing cashier by one or bis coun
Iymen. The prisoners lodgings in Blocker
street were searched, but no valuables were
found. The prisoner had in his possession a
bank note of the Bank OF Kuhn for twentv.fre
gui ders. The Russian consul was notified, but
knew nothing Of the case. He has telegraphed
to Russia for information.
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THE NEW MONITOR AMPHIrRIrK.-Work has
already begun on the double turreted monitor
Anphitrite, which arrived at the Harlan q
Holiingswosth yards, Wilmington, Del, last
week. Her hull il iron, and Il 10 the intention
hull plated with the iron now on her, which Win
have to be removed and rorolied. In dismant-
ling the ship day o. two ago two extensive
which were removed 81 N ordnance cfdos,
summoned from Philadelphia. The fast OF
their being on the ship seems 70 have been UNI
known.
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PERsoNAL.-Secretsry Delsno, who is in
Maine, is expected 10 return to Washington to-
morrow. 49, Attorney General Williams re-
turned from Atlantic City last night. and
resumed his official duties to-day. -. Score
tary belsnsp left here las night, to be absent
until Monday next
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I UNIVERSITY or VIRGIEIA,
" Law DEPAHTM ENT
ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND TOCREAMENT
- AND FETE CHAMPETRE,
MONTGOMERY 40 ND,
~ q OF CABRDlL CHAPEL and SCHOOLS. st
CARROLL coz TsGE, 7th street Road, near
~ Fo1est Gle9 Station. Poi1t Of Rocks X. B.,
20 WEDhEsnAf ard TH RsDAY, Aug d x n
SPECIAL trains leave Baltimore depot al 81 40 a IN ,
an. AID N; Ie:arring at D. m.
In case Il rain il will be continued until Friday
evening.
sngz5 q
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GKN11osiTY on BAxAu1's NHPHxw-It n
stated in Yaxis taleafam - . London nevs-
pepper, In rofereaee - Basoano's escape, tAat
De4hire but z houss n Parls, vhieA was lafsly
:ss, zee ss 9 49, - esa fortune q
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~Chief Justice Waite \ nov ct Lyme
Conn.
~Ex- President Theirs has preesutad h,s
por6atS to HE countrymen IN CosffoTnia.
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MEENoNITEs ON THE WAY WEsr.-Amo
the s;eersge passengers who arrived az New
York by the Inmsn steamship City Of Chester
on Sunday were 800 Mennonites on their way
vest There were men, women and children.
They were brought together from various Sec
uons Of Poland and left wolhynien for Liver
pool about two weeks ago. They are mainly
peasants and farmers, and will be at home on
their new farms. There are q large number of
large frames and strong constitutions. Very
few OF the company understand English.
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The AMOUNT OF currency received to-day for
redemption, from national banks, foots up
1881 fS1
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Has EX-9ov. CCRTIN CHANGED HIS PoLr-
T1os.-The Bellefonte PENN Watch N IN, pub
nShed at the home Of ex-Gov. Andrew @.
CurtD, says: 1--WE are not specially authorized
70 speak for him, but the country may take our
word for IL that Gov. Curtin is not any longer
acting with the republican or radical party,
nor has he for long time. Be assured, demo-
Gratis and conservative white citizens OF Penn
sylvaDia, that we shall have the assistance and
the best wishes Of Andrew q. Curtin for demo-
cratic success this fall. He Is with us, heart and
-oul, and although we have not heard him 40
state, we believe that his eloquent words will be
beard for us upon the stump"
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BKKcH1R TO LKcrURH THIS FALL Mr.. j a
Redpath, manager Of the Boston lecture room
Beecher to deliver series OF lectures. They
win be delivered In October and November.
and are 70 arranged that he will be in BrookI N
every Friday evening and over Sunday, affer
the second week or October.
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COMIQUE-sUMMER rHEATER.

frOMioUE-sUMuER rHEATER.
AUGUST 2I-Every Night, AID two Matinees
First appearance CT the great Loadon Come
Vocalist,
NIB HAIRY MONROH
First appearance Of the celebrated Song-and
DaccC Lady and COmmsdianre
MISS LIZZIa WARREN.
Engagement OF the great Dutch Comedian,
NIB. LOUIS SPEsCER
PRODUCTION Tor -he Tst time Of Jeffersons
Uoniedy o. Mr.. aud Mrs. PETEB WHITE. au2i-6.s
Gp Ho. On Exhibition and Sale IHkw no
TrH ST. AT 1,2 3,
FAhkR1fKRS,
70. t39 ItE streSt, between ID and e Streets eight
nSors ssoye Odd Fellows Hall,
Noise Gn Paintings, EngTsvinss, Ohromos, &C.
hiso, largest stock Paper Haaginss, window
th2css, FiesTrts, Frames, Pictpre Cords and Tss-
Ella, sings, Nails, &C., In the District
kEERxs CASH.
sS-Pieaso remember Name and Number. jelly
A LII KIHDs OF GENTLEMEN's OAST-OFF
"A WkbRtEG APPAREL can be sold 10 the very
beat advantage by addressing or calling on JUSTE,
olS street between 9 q and TIN streets north.
west - Notes BY mail promptly attended to.
Ossh palo jy8I
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NAV YoRK, August q. : Specie shipments 10
Europe to-day amounted 70 6l5e 900.
THID SHOT.
VIM. Norton, afas Bill Wiilian1, thtef -
hot ard fatally injured while Attempting % -
ARE fIom policeman to-day.
eAL1 o. oCRAuTou OoAI.
Forty thousand tous q Sorantuu oool vere
old day, @ foll0vG-otsaohoot 900 tom,
At loseo.lSi Ansos er.es, = go toe, e IS rs
D.e0o sO6s, q sasaX; 6hsslasfs tO,ooS tons, Il
A.57Kae4s2K.
The aHooplasS HAFoY "-RIro.
NEW O1LnAH6, August q. - The Baton
Rouge cc1vent1ol odopeed tAs na1e e IL
4 - n tSrSs ssrsss IN sAis dfy q Lsvss,
0hagtroo oDd lndependoDoo otroo(o, oogQoyo1
afeae NJ - esa96 Rezl1o2l llUDh
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PRRILs or BALLooxrHo.-A balloon ascen-
sion from Philadelphia yesterday had diaas-
irons termination, the balloon dragging over
the bouee-tope until cut and collapsed, when
the basket fel distance Of ninety test, severely
injuriDg one Of the occupants, who We picked
III In an inaeugiblo condition.
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DID SUSAN SIT IN THKODORR's Lac
In reply to the question whether there
was any truth whatever in the allu-
sions TO Mis- Susan Is. Anthony made
oy Bessie before the com mittee, Mr.. Tiltor.
said, with an air of solemnity, al tremble and
shiver to answer until hear what nv yenera
Die friend, Susan b. Anthony, has to say con
corning the embarrassing situation N " hich ~.
were both unhsppily caught that evening. NJ,
anxiety is not concerning Bessie, but Susan.
Little Bessie's accusation sits far more lightly
on my head than dear good Susan sat upon nv
Knee. don't say that Susan would do the
same thing row, but she was younger then
You need not press me further. / all not, for
Snsan's sake. deny it. There have been too few
confessions OF the plain truth in this contrO-
versy."
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EDUCATIONAL.

DAEK SMIESzY. Mss. NJ CON IRON
n aaC Miss A "OLHAT s2iITH, . 1acieals,
wt-IT 'fVa v InSE> DAY, P-Cmo -, asa.
uui ~ y 2UEits limited Circulars AZ y ? ores
fItf, ips-s aua. b. seen r. lui sry, SOC b
street HrI-awtst. N Sis fE ost'
NJ APLEN OOD 1881 TIT Z, IN iucos cOFa'e
w Sch 90 1t 3 81 eErH. p rad 2 The care OF
TfU tee ner.t - 80 tha ; as ~ Ffieud4 " IL
i a>Css. hi - al % I al Blti rore Central
al I a.. 1is ecu go 81 s-U > eub-sces giish
-. a.l1 III Ei-S-ics A4srrss JOS $40 ar
III GE 81 Decor willie, De- county,
Pen - o, s--s- sugs4 W
Aw SCH, OIL
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The Pennsylvania Democratic state
Convention.

PTTTsBURG, August &c The democratic state
convention assembled in Library Hail at II:3O
by DIR. Nebnger, chsirman of the state com
nittee, who proceeded to announce the BUSH
ness for which the meeting was called. He said
u ceyolved upon the delegates TO put before the
people platform OF principles OF democratic
faith, ard IL remained with the convention to
tecide whether the old Keystone state would be
wheeled into the democratic line or remain with
man announced as secretaries Messrs Timothy
A. Sloan, John A. Strsnshan, W. p. Furey and
j. HsS'oan. The next business in order was
salliDg the roll OF delegates.
A vote was taken Tor temporary chairman,
he candidates boing VIM. A. Wallace, repre-
.enting Ross, and james Ellis, representing
Dallas for supreme judge. Judge Wallace was
elected, by a vote of 139 TO 80.
A committee on resolutions was selected. The
indications are that the convention Will not
sdjourn sine die before to- morrow.
The convention adjourned at $50 O'Clock
until O'Clock.
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"THl OLD LEE DmocnAFs" convention,
opposition - the rseefas 1eDocrasic convsa-
uon committed 70 ths1 Hard money, Free-trode
and Honsrruls" platform b. ne esll lss1sd b.
springAslA, H. Fec dslegats vrs prsssut,
and only . temporary srssnisation Va sfs
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Trial Trip OF the CITY OF Picking.


On BOARD THK CITY OF PEKIHs, OFF SANDY
HOOK, August 26.-The Pacific Mail Steamship
CompaDy's steamer City of Picking left her an
chorage at quarter past nine O'Clock this
morning on an excursion outside Of Long
Island, TO NepoIt, X. L., in celebration of her
completion and dedication to commerce and
Tavel. About 3l5 guests awaited themselves OF
The Invitation TO participate, among whom were
q. s. Grant. President OF the United states.
and lady; Vice President Wilson, Secretary
BelkDap, Postmaster General Jewell, g. F.
Conant, assistant Secretary OF the Treasury;
Senior Don Vicent Dardon, Minister from Gu
atemsla; General A. q. Arthur collector OF the
port; Surveyor George III. Sharpe, Post
master L. l.. James, Governor AVID Mrs Joel
Parker, OF New Jersey, and Senator W. A
Buckingham, Hon. Erastus Brooks aud daush-
ter, MIR. and Mrs. j. W. SImonton, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roach, General Rutus Ingalls,, o.
NJ Bradford, OF the New England press, and
lady, ard others.
The excursion programme is to arrive at New
port early this evening spend the night aud to-
morrow there, and leave esrly ON Friday morn
ing TO return, arriving st New York the same
night. The weather Is delightful. Everybody
IS in the best spirits. and the prospects for q
cheering time are all that could be wished.
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AN IMPORTANT LAWSUIT DRoIDKD.-Judge
Clifford. In the United States circuit court q
Portland, Me-, has sustained the decision Of
Judge Fox in the district court I'm an important
case. Mr.. Wells, Of Portsmouth,, sued the Maine
brought 81 them from New York 70 be sent 70
him In Portsmouth, which we're seized bv the
sheriff, under the Maine law, ana DESTROYED.
The decision was I'm favor OF the company, and
the owner hes no recourse.
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INTERNAL REV sNUE.-The receipts from this
soarce to-day '~ere 500, 29i.O2.
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TIE ESeLIsH wasAr CRoP-rhs Msrk
lane Expreo, Of London, Ays:--rhe bulk Of
dDe weather and the hslds WIN Be ciser. Tss
damp stae OF some o. the samples ahows thas
&c had narrow escape. Prices are nov 70
cedfnS, N consequence a Q bolief that ne
iow In France, and Engliah wheat b sin being
reohipped from there. -
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EXCURSIONS, &c.

EXCURSIONS, &c.
TEE , n99o 9nI g EnI npxsCURsIoH oE DE
81 sEl ks fSs4sos nhS UH4lE' MAS adsss1
Os srA hRHt al 3 AMSGUsT 81. 1874. .r.,s.
FoH nooEr y T5sR J, washington,
mhsY %EsaiS sess sHa 9 f0S ssrs ...@sr
Potomac FsrTy wharf. feot of 7th st EsGaAH
sn Fon Foo
MARSHALL Hell and White House,
DAILY. EXCEPT SUNDAY,
ieRe %ha o eepi. carriage, to
Ride ssns Sa to
Fine spring Of cool ater 10 an OAK grove at the
wharf, which will sff ird families an excellent op-
sOs2l, iw Captain M z. GREGG.
KNOWS EMPRESS
FOR PfcSits 4ES stt tg1 ks15Nf ffsSRr1Es
Once, COS Pennsylvania avenue
iy9-2m. GkO. w. KNOX, Proprietor.
GEoRGIANA EXCURSIONS
LkoHARDT0ws, PIEEf POINT, MAR
sHALLs AND POINT LOCKOUT.
y ; 3 resumed on sxTUsb1}.' ''
The .risnaid steamer seor s,.un. $1,000 $500,
al, lesys the Tn nree. whAff ct >. m. EvsaY
hpAf during the season, and returning leave
ngfn, . 20 ,: m Sunday, arriving at wash
sssas Room ticksss for sale ct ofaos Of ". o.y.
d,a g . Railrssd, No. sos Penusylvanis ave
boat. "'''' ~ INC
\. SIGHrKAeALE, Agent,
lei-@ 1th street Wharf.
THE STEAMER COLUMBIA
HrlvRS romwERcx srsrr,
BALIiM0hE, FOR NASHING RON, on
INS HEaE 1FSy II. sGsI2 kE:
kHzkS toSf 9! sEy Ss1Ah ssfhss eET'
1LfIMoKi ara a III Iii GRs6 11Ts IN
Either Of these trips anerds parties . fine oppOr.
trnity to enjoy . sail On the ChesA- r.
g1t Ices u much time from business
All accommodatfons-meals, aateroom. ko-drst-
slsss s.;srcSas may be 1890 Ia sdy.scs by
tered fer excursions q this city ondsys and
russesys OF esch week at reasonable rates
ls@s-u sIsPHkEs0N bROfHER, Agents.
FoR oHARTKR.
| The elegant and cocmodioas Iron Steamer
PILOT BOY.
s assi e wa. a. s sSs s.s.:.. sssss;,
TUE sfEAn YACHT wAHDEaTR o,u %
.ioss 70 CHIN s %i Ss.s !, tSs sss.s
on the Po.omsoL Arb e Sls nassSchu -
Us serooe. - Son
TEE .o . ~ lent naxeUssIos OF De
sns asP.X Ess NJ 9sfii
sTAsx AZ 81. =. sssas-a
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PRESIDENTIAL APPoISraKNTs.-TheP resi-
dent has made the following appointments;
Robert M. Tindsll, of Mississippi, United States
censul at Canton. China; James Scott, of Ohio,
Cnited States consul At Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands; John II. OGlesby, supervising inspec-
tor of steamboats, for the 10th district.
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The HARTFORD RACRs-The following WA
the hrst days races 1t the Charter Oak psrk,
Conn.,, yesterday: First race, purse e2 500, for
horses that had never beaten 2.4O, was won by
Bird, Enie Dean, Lewinskie, Hampton, and Il.
Q. Hall In the order named. Time, 2:2s, 2:32,
2:31k. The second race, purse IS 900, for horses
Vile Girl, beating Music, Frank Ferguson, Phil
sheridan, and Little Mack In the order named.
Time. 2:2Sk. 2:26K 2.23K
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a COMMISSIONER TO BE SENT TO THE BERNR
POSTAL CoNvENTIoN.-At a conference yes
terday between Postmaster General Jewell and
Mr.. Marshall, the First Assistant Postmaster
General, ii was decided TO send q commissioner
to the international postal convention which
meets at Berne, Switzerland, on the 18th OF
September. j. IL. Blackfan, superintendent OF
the foreign mail service, who has had long ex-
perience and possesses thorough knowledge Of
both domestic and foreign mail matters. was
suggested as the proper person TO represent the
United States postal department..
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WHITE MAus Oo1vBErIoH N LoUIsrAuA.-
sasDouo e oppesision % Gov. KslloeR, nj -
soEoay end nadA nominatiyns on tie plaffSrn
a . Wh3to Dan1 party. a piatfer0 oonfain-
NJ S4Pssa0 yxprcssion q eplnion ~
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THE ALLEeED BALTIMORE MAIL RoBBRR-
The operations of G. W. CIsypoole the clerk of
he Baltimore city post Office, arrested on Sat
urdsy by Special Agents Myers and Henderson,
seem TO have been Of a most extensive charac-
ter. The large number OF letters taken by hi n
and recovered by the detectives, addressed to
parties in this city, have been delivered TO their
ADDRESS by the special agents, and ip each case
they were found to contain something OF value
Letters addressed to parties ont of town have
been forwarded. The operations of CiaypooIe
IN stealing jewelry date back to November 80.
1872, and much valuable jewelry has been re-
covered from the pawDbrokers, and q quantity
pawned in 1872 had been disposed of and could
not be recovered. His examination will take
place to day, before United States Commissioner
Rogers.-BGltimOTs Gazette, 18th.
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RESULT oP THE NORTH CAROLINA ELKC.
TIoN.-In the recent North Carolina election q
state legis lature was chosen, the political COM
follows: Senste-Conservatives, 50; republi-
cans, IL; House-Conservstives, so; republi-
cans, &c; independent conservatives. 5, and lib
jorites over all others Of Is In the senate 20 in
the house, and Go on joint ballot. In the last
North Carolina legislature the conservatives
mad - on joint ballot 20 that there IL gain OF
AZ In the majority. This Legislature viii have
no United States Senator TO elect, bowever-the
next vacancy In that body from the state not
occurring until March 9TH, 1871, when Senator
Ransom's term expires. Both the North Caro-
lima Senators are conservatives, and the legisla-
trre which will choese Senator Ransom's sue
cessor will not be elected until August, 1875.
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A PATRIOTIC BsoUEsT.-rreasurer Spinner
has received a certificate of deposit from the
First National Bank of Burlington, Vermont,
for 5000, deposited with that bank to the
credit OF the United States by X. ID. Gaige,
executor Of the estate of n. F. Day. of Bristol !,
Vermont. In his will Day desired that the
amount should he paid in this manner as his
contribution toward liquidating the na4ionsl
debt.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE REvOKBD.-The Chinese
government some time ago complained to our
own that an American naval off Ger was engaged
with the Japan expedition against Formosa,
considering this an Offense against China. In
order to remove the cause OF complaint, the
Navy department has revoked the leave or alb
sence heretofore granted to Lieutenant Com
msnder Cassell, and he will therefore with raw
from the exped itiOn, in which he was only q
volunteer.
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TEE nooS, ISaf IxgUssIoH or DE-
rss n1lnI Res sHfp % Hs
MN az tv.siE0, Au0csf 81. isss -
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are ice-eold. Many prefer them. however, from
the natural fountain. Sulphur water is also
kept ON hand, being brought several miles.
But the table is the main feature of every
hotel, ard especially Is it the case here. Major
y. Is. Luck, however, OF the Spottsw BOD, is
here, and D. b. Tineley, whe has earned an en-
viabie reputation at the White Sulphur, is also
smoothly. The Yank. and Johnny Reb. meet
here on common ground. All around are partic-
pants In the late struggle. OF course have
the private, and indeed, have got to ana one
who desires another war. We have among us
General Pickett, whose remarkably quiet dir
dash as Q eoldier. His charming and pleasant
wife Ia with him most Of the time. The general
ts certainly not such q looking man q would
have looked for in the hero be proved himself
at Gettysburg and elsewhere. But We can't
slw avs tell. He 10 not little nor big, but me-
dunn height, thick set, and remarkably plea
SAINT.
Gen. Conner, also Of confederate fame, u Also
bese. He 10 very young looking man. Col
onels, majors and captains are thick e. black
berries. The other side-i mean during the
navy, and also MidshipnaS Hos4; So o nome sns
wear uniform save the " mildly"
There are some beautiful and highly intelli-
ger, It. ladies , stepping Ct the Grand. Dancing
and occasionally dress bali is given.
There are many handsome dresses DISPLAYED
IN the ballroom and on the promenade. but no
not show. and everybody is pleasant and CO.
eisele with everybody, and oil goes msrrily.
itself IN personal adoinm
Pheasant fsootipe is q fayorite amusement.
hunters are plenty, and readily accept offers 10
psHR psrvs
- In progress to day, sumo twenty hunters hav-
Ing assembled Tor the purpose last night They
are . curious locking eee. Tau. thin lean and
~. shsy sysrsss sSoss 4. Test sss All i &c
dreeoed - unsey-voolAeys and are armed With
long Itdees buuetpouchee, powder-h0rn And
knife. One eadayeeeus looking fe!lov Feeen-