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prisoners of war. 1t now appeared the Emoe-
Tor fathe1ed the whole affair. The programme
contained articles of dealing with every comm
gency of war. Some of the proposed articles
might cripple naval ac ION.
The Earl OF Derby, Secretary of STATE for
the Foreign Department, replied that the feel
ing of uueasiness was not an opportupty to
say something todispel it. The British gov
eroment had deferred its answer to thelnvita-
ton to participate in the Congress untlthe lat
est hour 1t had given no particular encourage
ment TO the project, but as all the greet Euro
pean powers had consented to take part IN the
Congress which aimed at the mitigation OF suf-
fering, it was thought that an absolute and I'M
conditional refusal would be liable 20 msre re
sCntation, and the government had, therefore,
decided TO accept the Invitation, STIMULATING
that England was not to be required to discuss
rules OF International law governing the rela-
tions OF beligerents, or undertake any new en-
gagement IN regard to general principles. The
scope OF the Congress did not include matters
relating to maratime warfare England would
not send representative unless sne was dis
tInctly assured on these points, and especially
on the last In any case her representative
would not be empowered to consent to the
adoption of any new rules. He would simply
watch and report the proceedings the govern
ment reserving full liberty of action.
Spanish Tonnage Dues.
CADIz, July 3--The customs authorities are
exacting tonnage dues of two pesetas go cents)
per ton, upon vessels clearing fJr America, and
one peseto yer ton on all sailing for European
ports. No warning was given ttat these dues
would be imposed, other Than the decree issued
in the offica Gazette.
The Famine ia India.
CALCUTTA, July 3-Reports from the famine
districts are of the most favorable nature The
crops are in excellent condition. The number
of persons employed at the relief works has de-
creased to 100000, and ouly 100000 people are
now being fed by the government.
The Missing steamer Heard From.
HALIFAX, July Communication has been
had with the steamship Faraday. After leav-
ing Halifax she experienced continuous fogs
near Fox bay, and was greatly delayed. 1t is
hoped she will reach Portsmouth in few days.
AL we'll
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METEO BIOLOGICAL.
TO X Il, L Ct N .
bourbon Manifesto.

PARIS, June 3-Count de Chambourd has is
sued the following manifesto: Frenchmen,
you have required temporary expedients of
safety. The country now seems to be on the
eve of fresh dangers France has need of
royalty. My birth made me your King. L
would be wanting in the most sacred OF duties
if ] neglected to make supreme effort to over
throw the nterposing barriers of prejudice. [
am aware of the accusations against me. L
have remained silent in order not to add to the
difficulties of the illustrous soldier who pro
tects you. Because of the accumulation of err
rors and falsehoods. silence is no longer per
missable Persons have pretended to under
stand from previous declarations that placed
the royal power above the law add dreamed of
unbearl of governmental combinations, based
upon absolute and arbitrary ideas.
The French christian monarchy is a limited
monarchy in its very essence it borrows moth
ing from governments of the fortune which
promise boundless prosperity.
The Brussels Congress.
LONDON, July 3.-In the House of Lords to-
night tue Earl of Denleigh asked whether Eng
land was TO be represented N the Brussels Con-
gress. He said the papers relating thereto had
an underhand appearance The programme of
the so-called Universal Society indicated that it
was primarily designed to promote humanity,
particularly in relation to the treatment OF
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Music HALL.--Music Hall was pa cked last
night on the occasion of the Cooke & Cum
mings' benefit, there being scarcely standing
room, The entertainment was capital variety
performance, and seemed to be highly enjoyed
by the audience. The silver cup for best jig
dancing was awarded to James Dona hue.
Some of the gods in the gallery made asses of
Themselves by INDUCING in Kisses when the de-
cislon was announced, but the people on the
floor promptly frowned them down. This even
ing is the closing night of the season An inn
mense bill is announced, and rousing house is
looked for.
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Stage Robbery.

SALT LAKE. June 3.-The Montana stage was
robbed last night at Big Dry Creek, twenty
miles south of Pleasant Valley. by four masked
men armed with shot guns. The south coach
was stopped first and run into the brush side of
the road and held until the north coach came
along L. G, jackson and passenger named
Billings, on the north coach, were robbed.
Billings lost $3.50, and the robbers recognizing
Jackson returned him his money. A passenger
named Jones on the south coach was robbed of
was broken open and everything of value taken.
Their loss is not known
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REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
are real estate transfers recorded in this city the
past week: Lot of land on Congress street,
from George Trefethren to Daniel Feeney
consideration, $1400.
Lot of land with buildings thereon on Fore
street, from Oliver Gerrish to Ellen Seeley; con-
sderation, 1850.
Lot of land with buildings thereon on Emery
street, from Maria Stephenson to Ellen E.
Small; consideration, So 800.
Lot of land on Congress street, from John
Coudman to Albert b. Stevens; consideration
$1,000.
Lot of land with buildings thereon on Wash
iugton street, from Dennis Warren to Julia
Warren; consideration not given.
Lot of land with buildings thereon on Elk.
change street, from Daniel w. Fox to Joseph
A. Locke; consideration, $1,000.
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A party of gentlemen who believe in celebrat-
ing the GLORIOUS Fourth somehow. have sent
to Boston for hundred hand-organs with the
proper compliment OF monkeys. The organs
are to discourse music 90 in Lincoln Park this
afternoon, and the monkeys are to wave the
American flag oyer the heads of the patriotic
oentemen
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The WEsTBRooK SKELEToN.-Mellen Cross,
who escaped from the Insane Hospital, and
whose skeleton was supposed to be found by
the roadside in Westbrook may yet be alive
Inform alton was received in Augusta yesterday
that man has lived on Deer Island, in Boston
harbor, all winter, who calls himself 'Mell
Cross" and who says he belongs in Maine,
and in the vicinity of Bethel. The Kennebec
journal says the affair will be investigated.
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BASE BALL.-A very exciting game of base
ball was played yesterday morning between the
Dirigos aud Ariels. The wet ground was I'M
favorable for the game. The game resulted in
favor of the Dirigos by score of 43 to s. The
game between the Haymakers and White
Stockings, which was to come off in the after
noon, was postponed until this morning at nine
o'clock. In the afternoon the Androscoggins
of Lewiston will play the White Stockings. A
very exciting game may be expected.
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CHILDREN's SUNDAY.-To-morrow will be
observed in this city by the First Universalist
Church as Children's Sunday. The church will
be decked with flowers and the exercises will
be appropriate for the occasion. In the morn
ing there will be a sermon preached by the pas
tor to the children, proceeded by the christen-
ing Service. The evening also will be especially
devoted to the children. Service will begin at
half-past seven o'clock, with Rotations by the
school, and the Superintendent will make his
report. The exercises will be interspersed with
excellent music. both vocal and instrumental
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NEW YORK, July -Erenin0.--Money was cas-
Ter at q per cent. Foreign exchange dull 4S7A q
4sS and 49Oa499a Specie engagements tor to-mor-
row for steamer 100000 in silver bars. The bank
statements shows increase in the net reserve of
S2S ,225 Custom receipts to-day 283,000 Gold dull ;
weak opening at 11Os; decline to 1101 and closed
at 110a; The rates paid fer carving were 3a2 per
cent Assistant Treasurer paid $72s 600 interest and
S2i 900 in redemption bonds. State bonds dull
stock market dnll and weak at the opening; prices
declined to per cent during the forenoon. There
a recovery of 10 Il per cent on quiet business
the highest prices of the day being qnoted just be-
fore the close of business krie was an exception to
the general tone it strong early in the day and
weak in the evening" declining from 33s to 49, Total
transactions loo. 900 shares.
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NEW HAMPSHI RE.


CONCORD, July 3-James Stockman of Pitts
field was arraigned this afternoon IN the ponce
court. charged with setting fire to the barn of
Elias McIntre of that place, aud burning both
it and the house. After hearing the evidence,
Stockman was bound over ia the sum of $4,000
for his appearance at the October term OF the
Sunreme Court
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The Arkansas EIectieu.

thirty counties gives over 10000 majority for
the constitutional convention. The remaining
four counties will probably swell the majority
to $4,000. With TIE exception of two or three
counties, Democrats are elected delegates.
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CONGRESS SQUARE ExcURsIoN.-The Con-
gress Square Sunday School, as will be seen by
an advertisement elsewhere, will make its
annual excursion 10 Sebago Lake, Wednesday
next. A good time is promised and conse-
quently may he expected
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ACCIDENT. "A little boy about 10 years of
age was run over yesterd " morning. oppos lite
the Post Office, by butchers wagon and quite
badly hurt, but did not loose his pluck. AL
though he could hardly stand he would not let
the man who run over him carry him home.
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ATTENTION is called to the advertisement of
L. g. Nelson & Co., who have bought out the
choice stock of fancy goods formerly owned by
Briggs & Co., and now offer it at greatly re-
duced prices
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NpsCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

WHITE undershirts, nice, 35c. Gents furn-
ingng goods at one-half price, at S. q. Abrams
under the u. S. Hotel.
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Grand rruuk-100 bbls flour, Mari, True g. Co;
100 bbls do G b Valney; 100 bbls do, No. ton G q
Co; car shook, Nutter Kimball s. Co; cars Iron
Bridge, Fuller q Harding.
Isy water conveyance l,OU0 bush cornmeal to Geo
W rrua Il Co.
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SUDDEN DEATH. The wife of Mr.. John
Thomas, Superintendent of the Rolling Mills,
died very suddenly Thursday night at her resi-
dence in Ligonia She and her husband were
making final preparations for voyage to
Europe, and were to leave for Quebec that
night. Many friends were assembled to take
leave, and while the Misunderstanding was going
on Mrs. Thomas complained of illness, started
to go to her room and dropped dead. She was
lady loved and respected by all who knew
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NEWCASTLE, Del, July 3-During thun-
der storm last evening an unknown vessel ly-
ing below Wilmington Creek was, struck by
lightning and burned to the waters edge. No
information is obtained as to the name of the
vessel or the fate of the crew.
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FINANCIAL AND cow IN EssCEAL

FRIDAY, July 3.-The market is very steady to-
day. Lard has fallen half of a cent and is now
quoted at II to 12sc. Grain remains unchanged
with good demand. Flour is very active with
fair demand. Fruit is a little slow just now owing
to the bad weather. Sugars very strong and on
q rising market.
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PALMER kNox.-The stallion Palmer Knox
is sick at Biddeford, threatened with lung few
er, and will not be in this city for service very
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NATURES DIADEM.-Is your hair falling
out? Is your hair growing dry and lifeless?
Is your hair less pabe and glossy than of
yore? 1t wants good healthful hair dressing
to help exhausted nature to recover itself.
Try Bearine and mark the change
jy1daw1w
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CHARLESTON, S. c., July 3.--Gov. Moses
yesterday pardoned the county commissioners
of Marion county, lately convicted of malfeas-
ence in efice and sentenced to imprisonment
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PREMATURE Loss OF THE HAIR, which is so
common nowadays, may be entirely prevented
by the use of Burnett's Cocoane. 1t has been
used in thousands of cases where the hair was
coming out in handsful, and has Dever failed to
arrest its decay, and to promote a healthy and
vigorous growth. 1t is at the same time unri-
vailed as dressing for the halr A single APP
plication will render it soft and glossy for sew
eral days. jne15-3tws
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 3.-The verdict of
the Coroners Jury, in the Mill River disaster
investigation is published in fall in to.night's
Springfield Union. 1t censures the Legislature
for inadequate and defective legislation Oh the
subject of reservoirs, the mill owners for their
parsimonious disregard of life and property, the
engineers for ambiguous and inefficient speciti-
cations, the contractors for manifest delin-
quencies and want of thoroughness in their
work, and finally the county commissioners for
accepting dam so shabbily bl!lt when they
had the power to order its entire reconstrnc-
ton.
Verdict of Guilty i'm the Sturdevant Case,
PLYMOUTH Mass, July 3.-The Sturdevant
murder was given to the jury at $50 this
afternoon. who, after an absence of about two
and half hours returned with verdict of
murder in the first degree.
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FIFTY dozen Hoop Skirts at SOC; former
price &c. AT z. M. Frost's under Falmouth
Hotel ie27eod3t
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THE India street Sunday School and Parish
go to Evergreen Landing on Tuesday next. See
advertising column.
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News and other items.

ANYTHING desired in a Catholic Bookstore
can be found at T. P. McGowan's, Congress
Block ie16tf
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Thursdax Nights Storm.


49, p;5,o 49, Ills
lnunutr s.oril ,aS. ~ ,t tD''J Ja
were s.laoh r ~ ,I oou 1870 nn,5
was uone. ino e'o.'i vas lio'o 49, sous.i
Ae newark many .rres III VIZ ooiieSo campus
were Dlown 40" u. Ihree puiioihgs were STRUCK
oy ilSntniuS allu seNeial uuIooleu. ~ I'a t
ho1ei was uhrooieu anu consiueraoie otner
damage done.
CONCORD, N. H., July 3.-Chares Saunders
shingle mill at Chicester was struck by light
ming during thunder storm yesterday after
noon and burned. Loss 81 800; no insurance
In the same shower house at Pitisfield,
owned by Frank p. Berry, was struck and
NV vo,x Jnlv 3-Tbe storm last nioht
was heavy along the seaside of Long Island.
anu seseia; az ~ oaiio 81 EIothns5 and Ia
W - M, ~ v.ao ~ ,ba prasbvter,n church
i, III Tao, nc NJ Jersey was strnck three
times Inv IobtnIno and set on fire. but the rain
extinguished the flames.
There were three cases of sunstroke in tie
city yesterday. This morning. at s o'clock,
the weather is clear, with cool breeze.
---
Tarred and Feafhered.
CINCINNATI July 3,-George Ferguson, jr.,
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GENTLEMEN's garments made to order in
first class style, Grin Hawkes. q Co., 290 and
292 Congress street.
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VICTORIA Lawns, from auction sale, at
l2ae; former price SOC. At T. NJ. Frost's
under Falmouth Hotel ie27eod3t
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
NM Haaner Declines.

Boston, July 3.-Samuel Hooper, of the
Fourth Mass District follows Messrs. Dawes,
G. F. Hoar and e. r. Hoar in declining re-
nomination to Congress. He will have served
fnu rtaap wars
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IocaIOptiou in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-The local option
election i'll Alameda county resulted in favor
of the license party by large majority.
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THE best place to buy clothing is at Bur-
legh's, SO Middle street.
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Fire Record.

Henry Laths' mill in Philadelphia, for the
manufacture of sewing machine cases, was
burned Friday. Loss 100000; insurance $40,
900.
lamp Thursday night, three dwellings and two
stores were burned in Cheyenne, Wyoming Loss
$4,000.
Bachman's shawl factory at Paterson N j.,
was damaged $1,000 by fire aud water Friday.
An order for 1000 shawls for government had
lust been received.
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HALIFAX. Ms. Steamer Falmouth 1872 bbls
of -four, So hhds oatmeal, 800 baskets Wheat, 100
pkgs corlage, hhds dates, 10 hhds barley ga doz
pals, lis bundles of paper, 81 bags corn, 50 pks
merchandise.
ST. JOHN, NIB. 500 bbs -four, 100 bbls oatmeal,
10 tons feed
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Teeth like pearls set in cushions of rose;
A breath like the perfume the toilet bestows;
These are charms to win hearts, when all other
charms fade,
But they can't be preserved without SOZO-
DONT'S aid. d&w1w
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New Advertisements To-Day.

ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Excursion Congress Square Sunday School.
India Street Sunday School-Pienic.
Excursion and Concerto. l.. Shaw.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Klothing-J. Bureigh
Report of Merchants National Bank.
Rel ort of Casco National Bank.
For Sale or to lett. Sterling,
Wanted-HOrse
Wanted ImmeGiately-D. Cummings & Co.
For Rent-Geo. X. Davis
A Good Furnished House-Wm HI, ,Jerris.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.
White unalershirts-S. C. Abrams.
Gehtlemes's Garmen,s-O Grin Hawkes. & Co.
Ninety-Eighth Anniversary.
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RocIxlandlime Market.
DaiIy Domestic Receipts.

RoCKLAND July 2.-Common. 90c "a 1 90; Lump
81 40; Casks, 20 q 25c; Wood, 90.
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Go to Burleighs for your gentlemen's fur
nshing goods.
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Municipal Court.
Brief .BOttIugs.

JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.
FRIDAY, July 8. Patrick Sullivan. Search and
seizure. Discharged. Knight.
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The Fourth,


The city's programme for celebrating the
Fourth to morrow, is on the usual comprehen-
sive scale and large influx of people, from
surrounding towns is anticipated.
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LONDON, July 3-12.3O P. M.-Erie Railway 29f q
29l; do preferred AZ.
LIvERpooL July 3-12.3o P. M.-Cotton market is
firm; u:dhng upands at SID; do Orleans SsdS9d
sales 900 bales including 5000 bales Tor export and
SPECULATION.
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ANNAPOLIS, N S. Sch volunteer-27 cords of
wood, 81 doz eggs to order
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PoUGHKEEPsIE, June BIN a five-mile race
in double scull working boats at this place this
evening, Edward Wood and Christian Engle-
hardt defeated the Wendell brothers by ten
lengths in thirty-eight minutes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-01-10

Tie chairman. liz as poet
for the judgment Of Mp. P.f sARBoyE as
he had for that Of the Chair, :: = allS said be,
coop knows have none for that
This is but a touch OF the huInor OF the
occasion. The man who was present, Il ne
still lives, viii carry with him vivid Teeoi /
lection of the scene to bis very grave.
That was g high old night" and all tna
could ret into that part Of tho capltoi DE-
voted to the House Of Delegates had tue sre'''
pleasure Of enjoyingit.
Time has presented the caucus ~ Sat'ous
nlascs: but In later days it became ratpei
close affair. In the 9th decade party splrlt
ran high, and Wings and Democrats mao
their caucuses. which mutually excited the
curiosity Of the parties, and sometimes pro-
duced a disposition to rebellion against the
arbitrary decisions of " King Caucus"
But in each caucus it was customary TO
admit leading members Of tn: party from the
country, and always the leading editors
allied With the party were also admited.
The Republican, afterwards the Democratic,
narty would never have dreamed of eXciud-
ing MIR. EIrcnIE, nor would the Wing eau
Gus have excluded either HAMppEN FLEA
SAINTS or ALEXANDER tIosELhY. An army
would rs soon have gone into battle with
on: its cannon as would either party have
thought of q secret conclave without the
counsel and intercourse Of these gentlemen
30 indispensable TO the maintenance OF their
principles.
It had been years since we bad entered
caucus. On Thursday night we ventured
amongst our friends 10 see what disposition
thew would make of the very important mat
ter of nominating senator. Soon after the
call to order generous young member
moved to throw oper the hall to the public
We at orcc saw dagger. The pendulum
was pretty sure TO sweep to the other eX-
IRENE: ard so it did. The movement was
followed by one to exclude everybody but
members and officers of the Legislature. 1t
was carried Overwhelmingly, and after hold
iDc on rs long as deccncy permitted re were
overwhelmingly compelled to depart. Eft
forts were made iii behalf of ex-members
and editors, bat they failed, fatally.
Upon departing We could not but contrast
the cid times with the PIE emf, aud put up
Al aspiration in behalf Of our young friends,
concluding With "tLey know not what they
do We came out none the worse for tenn
Der. bst sadly sympathizins with our dear
old friend JOIN WALL, an old snafle.bit
Nirginian, who so we'll knew our time
bonorcd usagcS, and who wiped tear from
MS eve as the door closed after Us. We are
somewhat in years, and "haye done the
State some service No more Of that,
Hal, and thou lowest me- But we ore not
disconnected by events. We are going on III
our even way, come what will. IL ~ uh-
quesionably great JOS to see in TIC Hall OF
the capitol meeting Of !cs!s'at ors III "h''n
there arc no negroes. But, Still, even after
seeing that, we are no: ready, like SIMEON, to
GOV XLord leftcst ROW thy servant depart
in pcace." Nevertheless we would say to
DIR vcuns friends Of the Legislature, not
hat editors are indispensable evils, but that
hey are deserving indisp disabilities, ard
uSht 70 be encouraged.