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Cd CaU for U. S. Troops Refased.-A Charles
ton Is. c. dispatch says that no further ne ".
has been received from Georgetown. The in.
tendant of Georgetown on Monday called on
Gen. Wedges, commanding at Charleston, for
troops, which request was telegraphed to Gen.
Mcdowell, who answered yesterday that it was
matter for the state authorities, and he could
not interfere. No news has been received vet
from the revenue cutter which went to George
town upen the requisition of the collector of the
port Jones, the leader of one OF the factions
arrived at Charleston from Georgetown lasi
night. He reports that the jail where his rival
Bowley, is confined, is still guarded by armed
negroes. He says that United States troops
must be sent there to restore order, aud brings
with him the papers necessary to sustain the
demand for such help. Thompson, the cOlored
Philsdelphian. who was wounded on wednes-
day, came with him.
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MILLER BENEFITS TERRIBLE DIscoy-
KRY.-Mr. Bennett and his little daughter
Lillian went 10 his mill az Cold Spring, L. l.,
on Thursoay-Ee 90 work and she 70 play.
While he Was repairing a window In an upper
story. he saw what be took 70 be the girls doll
in the sluice way below. Going down 20 take II
out, be saw 70 his CONSERVATION that IL was the
body of the child, and soon after he Ascertained
that life was extinct. Mr. Benefits wife when
informed of the circumstances went insane
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THE CHICAGO CORN CoRNER--The COM
mittee on Arbitration have decided in the csse
Of Sturges vs.. hatZ & Co., that 6S cents shout "a
be the basis OF settlement en- July corn not de-
iverec during that month. This will probably
be accepted as a test case, and Gil other Juiy
corn deals settled mp IN accordance Herewith.
No settlements had been made mp 70 1 O'Clock
to-da ChfcdJO TriCHas. 1Stb.
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a DastartiIy Acs.

NEw YORK, August iS-Lsst nis ht some mts-
creants entered the stable OF Patrick DIVER
snd stabbed nine fine horses. SiN were found
dead when the foreman entered this morning,
and the three others are not expected 10 re-
cover. Esch horse was stabbed in the flank
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 20
Animals offers a reward OF Sio0 for such infor-
nation rs will lead 20 the arrest and conylc-
ton of the offenders The three horses Law
wrtthing In eNcruciating agony and giving ut
terance 10 their distress by very pitiful groans
great number Of the animals had suffered
deep cuts in front of the hips from which the
intestines protruded. and the act had appa-
rently been committed with the inteption OF in
nicting as much torture possible upon the
poor brutes without immedia civ endAngering
their lives Search being made about the pre-
mises a large aud sharp chisel. covered with
blood, was found, which IL Is supposed was the
instrument used.
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A Boy KILLED WHILE FLYING A KITE
Among this mornings local intelligence viii be
found an account Of the distressing death OF a
boy named David Msleahey, aged l. years,
from injuries received by falling from a build
ing while flying q kite in the western section
of the city on Saturday, IL being the third acct
cent of the KIND within few days.-BGltimOre
Gareffe- 1-fl.
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Gov. BowTE's WINNRRs.-Fx-GOv. Bowie, OF
Maryland, is in luck at Saratoga, New York,
this time. His horse Catesby won aseoond race
Saturday for purse of 5000, free hadicAp tor
all ages, distance one mile and three-qusrters.
Catesby won by three lengths. Galway was
second, six lengths in mont OF Carven. Time
3OIA. PicolO, another horse owned by GOV.
Bowie, won purse Of $500, one and q hal
miles. the same dsv, beating Lizzie Lucas by a
length, with Fadladeen third. Time IS. This
~Eva
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A YANKER TRICK IN SPAIS.-The Pail Mall
Gazette Of the 18th instant says: According to
Bayonne paper an American skipper, Captain
John Jefferson of the London, played a trick
In the Bay of Biscay the other day which viii!
cause irritation both at Berlin and Madrid. He
appears TO have sent a telegram from Bilboa to
the Spanish government to the effect that the
United States had ordered a cruiser to see thai
no American ships landed arms for the Csrlists
Marshal SerranO Immediately wrote letter of
thanks 10 the minister Of the sister republic
who replit that he knew nothing of the cruiser
in question; however, before the matter had
been inquired into, Captain Jefferson had &C
ccmplished his nefarious purpose, and while
playing the part of the United States ycsse,-Of
war alluded to in the telegram he had, undt r
the nose of the Spanish tieet, landed twenty
seven guns, &c, for the Carlists. After thi.
the London quietly left the port OF Bernie aud
vanished in the horizon. 1t is to be hoped tn A.
this affair will not eDgender claims like those 0 (
the Alabama.
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MORE LOOsE STATRMRNTs,-Dr. DiO Lewis
authoritauyely announces 10 the world, and all
the Newspapers cory the announcement, that
bis temperance lectures have reduced fashion
able wine drinking in Boston co per cent. How
was the doctor able 10 arrive at the figures 50
precisely? IL he sure that IL may not he cor
reoteI 10 say g. per cent or G. \ per cent? or il
put upon q pretty severe crOss-eXaminatiOn
under oath would the doctor be able 10 swear
that his lectures hsd reduced "fashiOnabls
drinking" At all? Assertions are not facts any
more than fieas are holsters.
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The COMING PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL GEN.
RRAL CoUNCIL.-It has been finally agreed
upOn TO hold general council Of the Protestant
Episcopal church in New York city during next
October, which is looked forward to as one of
the most important councils ever held, in conse-
quence Of the late movement of DR.. Cummin
and other disseDters. It is proposed, in order to
movement, that the High and Low churches
hereafter act in greater unity with each other.
This is the main object the coming council
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BAZAINE's EsCAPE.-Calviilett, aid ie-csmp
TO Marshal Bazaine. was examined yesterday.
He denies all completely in Bazaine's escape.
The rope story gains credence. Several expert
ments have been made, and proved that the de-
scent which BaZsine Is rep.rted TO have made
from the terrace lie not difficult.
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Foul PLAY FKARED.-F. Y. Hutchinson,
living near Sucley Mills, Prince William cOun-
ty, Va, left home Tuesday, the 18th inst, aud
his horse returned without him. He has not been
heard of since, and 10 Is feared some serious ac-
cident has befallen him, or he hiss been foully
dealt Wit
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SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO VICToR HUGo.-A
special TO the London Daily Telegraph from
Paris reports an alarming accident TO Victor
Hugo, who, while walking en- Pdssa, was struck
on the head with violencs by pole which pro-
jected from passing cart. He fell insensiSle
on the sidewalk, but Afterwards recovered suf-
fciently TO walk TO his hotel.
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The knights TempIars' Excursion 60
time NAV.

FHILADkLfHiA, August ga large dele
CATION OF knights Templar, representing five
Communicates OF this city, started on a pilgrim
age TO Cape May this morning. They were 20
be Joined there BY representatives OF the Harris
burg, MiIlville, and New York oommanderies.
They will remain st Cape May until SATURDAY,
when there will be parade Of the order in this
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The Saratoga Races To aay.

SARATOGA, August is.-rhe nrst race was
sweepstakes for three year olts, 500 entrance,
b. e.. with 500 added, the second horse 90 save
his stakes, two miles. There were nineteen
nominations, cut OF which the following started
Nsndalte, Planter, CulPepper, and Grinstesd.
Ibe race Was won by Culpepper by q half .
lenSth- Planter was second, -four lengths ahead
OF Grtnstesd; NaDdslite vas last. A complaint
OF foul riding was entered by Planters rider
sgsinst Culpeppers jockey. The judges de-
cidtd In favor OF Culpepper. Time, S.soa.
THE shCOND RACE
Was free handicap Sweepstakes, for two-vesr-
olds, for purse Of $50, one mile. Aristides,
Ariels, Holbrook, Betty Ward. colt. Victori :
Gus and Enlister started. Aristides took the
lead NJ the start and kept II 90 the finish, win
ming by twelve lengths. Amelia WAS second,
and HolhrOok third. Time, l.ssk
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Base Ball I'm England.

PITY THE POOR HRITIsHERs.
LONDON, August lS.-Several base ball clubs
have been formed i'm England, and manuals fog
the instruction Of the players are Published
here. Bats, balls and other articles used in
playing the game have been imported for sale.
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TIE FRENCH CANADIANS in the United
States are to a certain extent seeking repatris-
ton, and petition has been prepared with that
end in view for presentation to the lieutenant
governor of the province OF Canada, and is
signed by 2s7 persons.
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HEAVY SHIPMENTS PROM RICHMOND, Va
The shipments of tobacco abrosd IRON Rich
mond, Va, just now are very heavy. One firm
there Is filing a contract with France for
s., Zoo, 900 worth OF tobacco, aud another has a
similar contract which IL is now carrying out
with Austria, amounting 20 sc 600 900.
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How THEY TURN OUT OBNOXIOUS OFFICE
HOLDERS IN LoUIsIANA.-Messrs.J j. A. Breaux
and Laurent RenOndel, Of New Iberia, La, re-
turned from St. Martinsville last evening, and
report about seven hundred citizens Of st.
Mary'e parish were assembled at the court
house yesterday morning, and demanded the
resignation Of ell the parish officers. 1t seems
that resistance to this demand was anticipated,
in consequence of which considerable excite
ment prevailed. The officers resigned under
protest, yielding to superior force. No violence
was offered them: 500 OF the 700 citizens were
mounted. No eerious trouble Ia apprahendad.
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NV YORK, Augurt EFT 70 said a man
named CoramOnte Is the murderer OF the Italian
Torino In Brooklyn. The detectives say they
have the right man, but deny that his name 1.
Coramonte.
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TIE BOSTON, RACRs.-The August meeting
at Beacon Park, Boston, closed yesterday. The
2:29race was won by Lady Mac. Time, 2:37, Psi,
2:34, The free to-al race was won by Comet;
Commonwealth second, Cataract third. Time,
2:21. 229. 22qK. PSI.
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AT THE RECENT election in the Choctaw and
Chickassw nations, y. T. Coleman Cole was
elected governor of the Choctsws, and Frank
Overton governor OF the Chickassws. This IL
regarded as triumph of progressive prInci-
Dlee
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FAILURE OF THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO
CRoP.-The Louisville Courier-Journai yester-
day published reports from correspondents 10
fifty counties OF Kentucky representing seventy
five per cent. of the tobacco crop OF the entire
state, which indicate an unparalleled failure of
the crop. From the aggregate estimate it is
deduced that under the most favorable future
conditions the crop of 1874 will be only thirteen
per cent. OF the average annual Weld.
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HORRIBLE OUTRAGE BIT NRGRoKs.-Sunday
morning at two O'Clock three negroes entered
the residence Of Mrs. n. L. Burnley, at Brook
haven, Mis-, and choking her and her daugh-
ter, violated the person OF Mrs. Burnsley, after
which they forced her to give up what money
she had, and then plundered the house, taking
away large trunk filed with clothing. jewelry,
&c. One Of the negroes has been captured, but
the others are at large. Great excitement pre-
walls concerning the outrage.
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brother Of Baroness kothschild, and member of
the Ratisbonne family, committed suicide with
pistol at 102 Rue Richelieu yesterday. HEAVY
to self destruction.-Paris Dispatch (3d) to Lon
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HUNGRY INDIANS COMING IN TO BE FED
The following telegram was received by Gen.
Ord yesterday from Fort Fetterman, Wyoming
territory IA CheyenD half-breed from Pow
der river reports that at a council Of Chey ennes
and Arapahoes il was decided to recall all hos
tile parties from the vicinity of the railroad and
return to the agency; that about two hundred
lodges of Cheyennes passed thirty five miles
north of this post on Friday last en- route to the
agency, and that they were very hungry and
eating their horses"
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AEoTKKR FATAL ACCIDENT took place at
the new Tribune building yesterday afternoon,
the victim in this instance being Q poor fellow
named John Murrsy, q labOfer, who lost his
balance and fell from the first to tho fifth story.
he Died Of bis injuries while being conveyed to
the Park hospital, over the way.
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ANOTHER DISTRESSING ACCIDENT from kite
flying occurred on Druid Hill avenue, Baltimore,
yesterday, resulting In q child named Eddie
Kunszwaul, aged eight years, being terribly
mapgled by q fall Of forty feet to the pave
meut.
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4. III. f.

PosTMAsTERs APPoINTED-The President
has appointed the following postmasters:-
Henry Nj. Magee, Cynthiana, KY; G. G.. Hsw-
ley, Girard, Kan. George Roder, Carthage,
Mo; Joseph b. Clark, Milford, Conn; Cyrus
W. Ruggles. Brookline, Mass; John Glib
son. CarrOlltoD, Missouri; james W. Mach,
Holden, Missouri; Alex. H. Lamb, Butler;
Mrs. James F. Fighter, Mauch Chunk, Pa;
Samuel Fordham, Savannah, Mo; Benz. F.
Wright, Charles City, Iowa; VIM. G. Wiley,
Washington, Pa; Mrs. Mary j. Edwards, Port
land, Conn Nathaniel g. Sanyon, Chattsworth,
III; John A. Warren, Eenry, ILL.,; james NJ.
Dicketson, Boscohel, Wis; Henry Pope, Milton,
Mass; Geo. A. Parker, Lewiston, Me-: Alex.
w. Delong, Huntingdon, Ind John Taylor,
Richmond, KY; Mrs. Pradie Heathman, Iuka,
Miss; VIM. b: Darling, West Chester, Pa;
Alex. Nj. Campbell, Salina; Chas. IL. Dinsmore,
Clinton, Mass; Geo. W. Merrick, wellsboro',
Pa; Edgar l.: Hspgood. Clarement, n. H.
Mrs: Maynard Sillyman, Pottsvlle, Pa; Benz.
Badeau, New Rochelle, n. Y; Cyrus \. Baird
Lincoln, Neb.; Abel NJ. Condit, Orange, n. j.;
Walter GLADDEN., New Britain, Conn; Jairus
l.. Skinner, Amherst, Mass. Judson h. Steffen,
Georgetown, Ky.
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Incident OF THE PAT. RoGErs DIsAsrER.-
Mrs. Smith, Of Hanover, Ind, who with her
little child was lost on the Pat. Rogers, was on
her vsy 10 Cincinnati TO comfort her sister, who
had lust lost Q little boy by drowning.
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LITIGATION FROM THE CRUeADB--SarAh
Fulterer, of New Albany, Ind, claims that she
was slandered by words spoken by William
Huncilman, in front Of her husbands saloon,
during o crusade, and wants William TO pay her
S5 COO for Ii.
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+. A. HoYT, of New York, has been al pointed
a member of the Board of Indian Commission
ers, 70 Ell enc of the existing vacancies,
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How PRIEST SToPPED Prize FIGHr.-
Two men in Shenandoah, Pa, arranged prize
fight TO come on last Saturday. The stake was
500, and was placed In the hands Of q woman
Father Riley, hearing Of the arrangement, went
70 the stakeholder, took possession Of the 600,
and told the fighters TO fight. Bat they didn't.
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TWEED, ONT, August iS.-ChArles Moran de-
hberately killed his brothers wife near here on
Sunday Last. lie was arrested.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
COMIQU Est tINkR IHEATER

-
AUGUST 1O-EveTT hight, AID tao da:inees
First appearance % 'hs sresIest Of character &C.
liEes'OIs, MR. W1LTER BRAY. FiTs; APPEAR
sLce q the 0ssf ing Song aEd Dance LAZY aUd
Ccmmt dienne, Miss LIZZIE WAEREh Flrst
sppearsr 90 f TIE celebrated Il. ThYLOB,
sEstcrial : ne and Dance, Charscter and Changa
Artist, and Ethiopian Comedian Perf1rma6ce
VII ccnclude each ering va j s. CLARKE gT, at
CCmfdy OF TOPPLES sugl7-s5'
as &3S
Ira 8T JTH 81.
30. as Ttn street, bet Seon snd streets, siSn:
doors shove Cdf Fellows II oil,
Choice Oil Paintings, Eng-sttnEs, Chromc-. sc.
Also, lArgest stock Pspcr Hangiuss, window
Shades, Pictures. Frames, Picfnre Cords and Tas-
ssls, Etlgs, sils, &c, IN tbs District.
~TEENs Dash.
H|Piaass rsuer1ber Name snd Number. Jolly
ALL KIKDs OF GENTLEMEN'5 OAST-OFF
n WEAR.& APPAREL can b. s0la 20 the very
bet sdyarts 90 by addressing or calling on JUSra
6l9 ID street between On and tn streets north
west. ~ sCtes By mail promptly ATTENDED to-.
Cssh PAID. JyStr
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CLERICAL PRONOTIoNs.--J. ID. Terrill has
been promoted to 18th class and VIM. G.. Green
TO third class in the office OF the second control
Ter CT the Treasury.
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EtIIed sis s,s,ert,I,

SCHENECTADY, August Westinghouse &
Loss about $4,000.
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TIE ANouNT of national bank note circula-
ton received at the Treasury department to-
day fer receR ptio1, fOots up S274, 400.
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A s5o. 600 Etre I'm u,ebtx.r

CHICAGO, August 1s.-Tsylor & Moulthrop's
lumber mill, with about one million feet OF
lumber, several small dwellings and a salt man
ufsaory at Bsrks, Mich, were burned yester-
day. Loss, So, eco.
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NEW YORK, August ls.-E. G.. Squier. the
well known arcEcologist. has been pronounced
insane.
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PRESIDENT GRANT TO ATTEND THE ST.
Louis FAIR.-The st. Louis Republican Of the
10th instant says that private letter received
by Judge Long yesterday from President Grant,
states that il is his intention to be In st. Louis
during the coming fair and remain q week. He
will be accompanied by Mrs. Grant. The Pres
ident during his visit there will stop at hotel,
as several persons will be with him, hence he
declined the invitations OF personal friends to
remain during his stay at private residence.
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SECRETARY BRIsTow left last night for Cape
May TO remain a few days.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REVENUE The receipts from this
ource to- day were si3s .059 ca.
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ABANDONMENT OF THE EIGHr-Ho SYs-
TIM.-The plasterers' union Of Jersey City, who
have been working for some time past on the
eieht-hour system, have decided 70 work ten
lours dAily.-N. y. Jour- Com.
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TIE LOAN.-The Secretary of the Treasury
feels confident that if the money market does
rot materially change, the remainder OF the
four and a bslfper cent. loan can be funded In
the course OF the next wear.
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o0Ths whole Beecher scandal comes from
busy bodies meddling with other peoples affairs.
"Mind Jour own business, J" 10 good rule.
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~ The Archbishop of Naples insists on par
uamentary representation Of the clergy.
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~ The French Prince Imperial u enjoying
his vacation from Woolwich In switxerland.
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TEE ARKANeAs RKPUBloAN state central
committee has called Q state convention for
Septe mber Is. The committee ignores the
present constitutional convention, taking the
position that IL WAS called without authority.
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TEE CUBAH IKsuReHuTs made Q midnight
raid on Sancti Splritus last Friday. They seized
tie armory Of the volunteers, and after remain
ing IN the town about half IN hour, made OF
with twenty rifles.
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SUICIDE OF YoUne MAE.-Frsnklin Simp-
son, p years old, shot himself through the
heart in Philadelphia on Sunday. Grief At the
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How THE PRICE OF COAL Is KEPT UP.-A
dispatch from Pottsville, Penn, says: 1t is gen.
orally believed there viii be suspension Of the
principal colleries through this region until
September I, the supply Of coal in the market
already being in excess of the demand. But
few empty cars we're distributed to the miners
Yesterday, and the indications are that the sus-
pension will soon become general.
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The sLooP OF WAR ST. MARY's, now at Nor.
folk, is, under the provisions of the recent &C
of Congress, to be placed at the control of the
authorities at Boston for the purpose of a ms
rire school. She is now preparing to be teweC
to Boston by the Powhattsn.
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ARREST OF PosTMAsrER.-A dispatch re-
ceived here brings intelligence of tn @ arrest of
.B. Hall, who was last winter appointed post
master at Galveston to succeed General w. T.
Clarke. He was arrested on a warrant issued
he was formerly sheriff. on IN Indictment
charging him with being defauIter, as sheriff,
to the amount Of $4,000. He was taken to
malfeasanCe in Off &c "a postmaeter.
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TIE BEST GOVERNMENT FOR THE DISTRICT
Some of the members of the District Commission
state that they are convinced that commission
is the best permanent form of government for
the Distrct.-UdSh. Cor. ". Y. Timer.
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EXCURSIONS. &c.

TEE ICE MEN OF THE GREAT FALLS
ISpEPENDEhTTY COMPANIES,
will give their first select MOONLIGHT EMU h
SION 20 MARSHALL HAIb, Al ~
gust 20th. The 81. ARROW S.tif@3N
will leave her vksIf, t0ot cf 18th 81.
On 2. Prof PfstcTi~'s Brass and String
BaIds are euCsCsd. The Managers will spare no
pains to preserve order. No Improper characters
admitted.
Tickets 81, admitting a gent and ladies. aul6 A.
Il NON'S ENPRESS
HAS THE BEST FACILITIES
FOR PICNICS AND EXCURSION PARTIES
IN THE CITY.
once, sos Pennsylvania avenue.
iy92m- GEO. W. KNOX, Proprietor.
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JUICE j. j. MARTIN, Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury department, has gone to Alabama Il
attend the republican state convention whicl
meets at Montgomery this week. During IN
absence Colonel j. 81. McGrew, chief clerk
will act as auditor.
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MARINE HOSPITAL TO BE SoLD.-The SEQ
rotary of the Treasury to-day directed the col
lectOr of customs at Pittsburg, Pa, to sell the
marine hospital in that city at public auction to
the highest bidder,
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Acting Passed Assistant
Surgeon George Is. Todd to the naval hospital,
Pensacola, Fla; Passed Assistant Engineer
John Pemberton to the Plymouth, 10th Sep
TENDER next. Detached-Acting Assistant Sur
geOn John u. Smith from the marine hospital
at Pensacola, Fla, and placed on sick leave