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WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Peport. by Western
Union Line, office Northwest cor.
of Main and 18th SITS.
WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGTON, August 10.

WASHINGTON, August ~.
Commissions Of POstmasters Signed.
The President has signed the commits
sions of the following, among other post
masters: John Hopley, Bucyrus, Ohio;
VIM. A. Pollock, Brownsville, Nebraska;
Albert b. Cochrane, Abingdon, ILL.,; Jas.
Algeo, Flint, Michigan. ..- 81
The Cession Of Porto Rico,
An article in New York paper, to
the effect that the Spanish government,
in return for the recognition of the re-
public by European powers. has agreed
to cede the island Of Porto Rico to Ger
many, occasioned much comment in all
quarters, but there is no source here at
present from which to obtain official i'll
formation, either confirming or contra
dieting it. All that can now be said
with certainty is, that the executive de-
partment is not inattentive to this mat
ter, and both Caleb Gushing, Mt Madrid,
and Mr.. Davis, at Berlin, have the sub
iect on their memorandums of instruc-
tionS, and will not fail at the proper
time, to repeat to their governments the
opposition of the administration, as here
tofore privately and officially expressed
by President Grant himself, and also
through the Secretary Of State, in the
maintenance of the Monroe doctrine.
Notes Ready TO be Delivered.
The National Bank Redemption
Agency of the Treasury Department has
about $l,OO0,OOO in National bank notes,
assorted and ready for delivery to the
Comptroller of the Currency.
The Acting Secretary of the Treasury
today authorized the establishment of Il
bonded warehouse at Pittsburgh for the
use of the Appraiser and for the storage
of goods.
The purchase money for the site of the
new public buildings at Pittsburgh, was
to-day RENTED by the acting Secretary
of the Treasury.
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SPORTING NEWS.
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, August l8-The attend
anee at the races to-day was large, the
weather fine and the track in good con-
dition. The first race was a match be-
tween w. r. Traveres Emily Fuller and
j.. L.. Lorillards Ophilie; both five year
olds for 81 900 side, half forfeit. distance
three-fourths of mile. Ophilie paid the
forfeit and Emily Fuller went over the
prescribed course.
Second Race-Tnis race was sweep
stakes for two years old, for purse of
$1,000. Entrance money was added to
the price OF the plate, worth $500; dis
tance one mile. Three horses started,
Chesapeake, Rhodamantheus and Vas
sal. Chesapeake was the favorite, Rhod-
amantheus next, Chesapeake proved very
unruiy and delayed the stat.'After start
ing VasSal kept the lead almost to the
close, with Chesapeake second, when
Rhodamanthens came up with rush and
won the race one length, Vassal second.
Time, l:66f.
The third race was match between
Desmond, Mollie Darling, and Botany
Bay, or $3.50 for | mile. The latter
won By . lengths.
The fourth heat for $500 was won by
Fadladeen. Time, l:56.
HALIFAX, August 19.-The American
cricketers beat the Canadians in one
inning by thirty-one runs.
Hampden Park Races.
SPRINGFIFLD, August 19.--Fully
$1,000 people were present At the Hsmp-
den Park races to-day. The 2:29 race
was postponed after seven heats had been
trottcd. Casstte won the first and sixth;
Stewart Maloney the second and seventh;
Everett Roy the third and fourth, and
Spotted Colt the fifth. Time, 2:23&, 2:2S!,
2:25, 2;2S, 2:2S, 2:2S, 2:3l. The free for
all race was won by Goldsmith Maid,
Judge Fullerton second, American Girl
third and Henry drawn. Time 2;l9, 2;l6
ahd 2:1S.
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OCEAN STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, August l9.-Arriyed-
Steamer California from Glasgow; Cana
da and Algeria from Liverpool; Holss-
tia, from Hamburg; BOthnia, with
Postmaster Jewell on board.
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GERMANY.
The Brussels Congress,

BERLIN, August l9.-Thc Post says
the Brussels Congress has abandoned the
Russian programme. The delegates have
transmitted, for ratification, to their re
spcctivc governments, the resolutions
adopted which merely enlarge the hu-
name provisions of the Geneva Convcn-
ton
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Hampden Park Races.
FOREIGN.
CHINA.
War Between China and Japan.

War Between China and Japan,
Hone KONG, August l8.-The Chi
ncse government has given Japan ninety
days to withdraw its troops from For
mosa. In the meantime China is max
ing extensive Preparations for war with
Japan, which is generally expected.
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SPAIN.
Victory Denied.

MADRID, August l9.-lt is officially
announced that three assaults Of the Car
lists on Aacancz have been rcpulsed with
loss to the garrison of sixty killed and
wounded.
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Cleveland Market.

CLEVELAND, August l9.-Wheat-
Lower; No. l red 81 49, No. 2 81 10.
Corn-Steady st 73fG74c. Oats-Quist
at 43(G4Gc. Petroleum-Quiet and un-
changed. ......
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NEW YORK.
FaiIure-yarious Items.


New YORK, August 19-The failure
is announced of Andrew & Sanford, job
bers in millinery goods; liabilities not
known, the business is said to be large.
Three years ago the house failed, but re-
sumed, paying so cents on the Sl.OO, all
available assets to be devoted
to the benefit of their creditors.
The Spanish Consul now claims as fee
forty cents on each package shipped for
Spanish ports, owing to instructions from
his government. Merchants regard the
claim as Il grave oppression.
News Items.
The Association of the General Rail-
way and Steamship Ticket Agents of this
city are perfecting plans for presenting
their case to the managers of Railroads
that have taken away their tickets from
their agencies. .,... ...
The bark Mermaid, from New London
for New Orleans, is reported sunk by
collision, and the Captain and six OF the
crew drowned.
The international Congress.
A Brussels letter says that very little
of general interest has become known
respecting the transactions of the Con-
gress' It is working industriOusly, about
three hours per day. Nearly all of the
European States are represented, while
the responsibility for the Western Con
tinent is borne by the delegate from the
Republic of San Salvador, who is n sort
of philanthropist and self-appointed del.
esate. Bclgians of all classes look coldiy
upon the Congress; liberals because they
suspect some trick on the part of the
great military monarchies, and clericals
because they hear rumOrS that some sort
of demonstration against Carlisism will
be made
Directors. Elected.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Atlantic and Pacific rail-
road held to-dny, the following Board Of
Directors were elected for the ensuing
wear: Andrew Pierce, Thos. II. Buckley,
James Seligman. Andrew V. Stuart
VIM. II. Coffin, Clinton b. Fish, Samuel
Coleman, Cornelius j. Bergen, James ID.
Fish. d. K. Garrison, Chas. =. Chantean,
I. w. Pierce, and Henry +. Nerpoven.
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New York Money and stock
Market.

NEW YoRK, August ls.A-MoSEr-
262a per cent; prime mercantile paper
5(a7 per cent. Sterling steady st 4S6i
@4s7i for sixty days and 4s9i(44eot for
sight. Customs receipts s46s0oo
GoLD-Firm at lO9sGl09l, closing at
l09i. Carrying rates ? per cent; bor-
rowing rates 8 per cent 10 fat. The
Assistant Treasurer disbursed 100000.
Clearings slb,Oo0oo0. Specie engage
mentS for to-morrows steamers thus far
100000 gold coin.
GoyERNMENTs-Firm
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PITTSBURGH.
Suspended.

PITTSRURGH, August l9.-John Ir-
win. Chief of Police, was suspended from
duty to-day, until the charge entered
against him by member of the Police
Commission can be investigated.
Suicided.
A baker named Frank Mcbel. COM
mitted suicide this evening. The cause
WAS domestic and pecuniary difficulties.
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STATE BoNps-Dull.
RAILROAD BoSDs-Dun.

SroCKs-Firm with an advance Of
t(Gi per cent in the general list and
per cent in Rock Island and Western
Union, and Ohios advanced per cent,
the market closing active and strong
The total sales of the day 5000 shares,
of which 27,O00 were Western Union,
1900 Pacific Mail, l2,0O0 Lake Shore,
1900 Union Pacific, 5000 Wabash,
1900 Rock Island and 1900 Ohios.
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ENGLAND.

LoxDoN, August l9.-It is reported
that Russia In, at last consented 10 rccog-
niZc the Spanish Republic.
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BALTIMORE.
The Shooting Festival.

BALTIMoRE, August l9.-Over thirty
thousand persons visited the grounds Of
the National Shooting Festival today.
\ grand banquet will be given tonight.
The Brazilian Parliament had been
dissolved.
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CHICAGO.
Another Firo.

CHICAGO, August IA special from
Joliet says a fire broke out in the Atkin-
% House this afternoon, and consumed
.aa, building together with its livery
stable. The Robertson House also caught
ire and at the time of sendiug the dis
patch was believed to be doomed. The
wind was blowing a perfect gale directly
,'wards the court house, which was in
,Wmiucnt danger.
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Timber Convention.

CLEARFIELD, PENSA., August l9.-
The Convention Of Square Timber
Producers held here Yesterday was large
y attended. The members pledged
themselves to use every exertion to re-
ducee the production two-thirds from the
production Of the previous year. a
committee Was appointed to procure the
signatures to this agreement of all the
iumbermen in the Susquehanna region
who were not present AT this meeting.
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MICHIGAN.
Forest Fires.

OkThOIT. auSusb lT.-ESE uESS arc
raging along the Jackson, Lansing and
Saginaw railroad to an alarming extent.
At Deep River two buildings were de-
stroyed and the whole village is threat
ened. Heavy fires are reported near
Standish.
The Goyeruor-GeneraI.
Governor-Genersl Duferin and suite,
reached this city at o'clock, and spent
the forenoon in leisurly looking about
town. At u o'clock the party crossed 10
Windsor, where the Canadian loyalty
made itself manifest in honor Of the dis
tinguished visitor; from thence to Cha
than. where ovation awaited their arriv-
al. Promptly at 3 o'clock they returned
to Detroit, where Mayor Mofat welcom-
ed them to the city. The entire fire de-
partment, three companies of the 22d
infantry, from the fort, the National and
Light guards, and two companies OF
cadets Of Detroit performed the escort
duty, marching through the principal
thoroughfarcS. Lord Dufferin was con-
Quoted to the city Hall, where he was
welcomed on behalf of the city govern
ment by Alderman Thompson and by
Hon. p. Parsons, President of the
Board of Trade, in behalf Of that body.
After brief speeches, incident TO these
events, there was brief reception, and
Lord Dutferin retired. lie goes TO Sarnia
by steamer tomorrow.
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CANADA.
The Fires.

New HAMBURG, ONT., August 10
The village Of Washington, near this
place, was more than half destroyed by
fire yesterday. Several swamps in the
ncighborhood are burning. The atmo-
sphere has been filled with dense smoke
for several days.
SPRINGFIELD, Ont, August IA
fire this morning destroyed the stores oc-
cupicd by K. Scott IS Co, dry goods; G..
W. Davis, hardware, and Mckenzie, gro
Ger. Loss heavy; buildings and stocks
partially insured.
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List of Losers by Fire.

\ T-i5nne special has the following
.,, # losses by the Joliet fire this after
.o"n; K. Robertson, owner of the Robert
son House, loses $4,000; insurance
$1,000. +. d. Re1ford, lessee of the
H"hertson House, loses on contents
$4,000; insurance $4,000. VIM. Atkin-
IN loses on the Atkinson House $4,000;
insured. F. +. Smith, liquor dealer. loses
$1,000. Henry Ceming loses $500 on
his livery stable. The fire was got under
with the greatest difficulty, and with the
,s> of large number Of small houses.
The total loss will be about 100000; in
,NrAnce about half.
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POlygany.

Austin Slipp was arrested at Beaver,
Utah, u day. and held to bail to appear
before L. :. Commissioner on the Dist.
on charge of polygamy.
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From our reports this morning the
,,,b.hilities are that the weather to-day
will be partly cloudy, with winds veering
=, westerly, and high temperature.
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Utah.
The Arrested Policemen.

SALT LAKE, August l9.-Four city
policemen have been held TO bail by
L. ). Commissioner until the next sitting
of the District court, on a charge of rs
sAult ON election day.
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Notes Ready 10 be Delivered.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Pennsylvania Republican COnven-
ton.

HARRISBURG, August l9-Thc Penn
sylvania Republican Convention met at
noon. George Lear, of Bucks county,
was elected temporary Chairman. After
speech by Lear, and the appointment
of committees on Permanent Or
ganization, Resolutions and Contested
Seats, the Convention took n recess until
BPM
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Fires still Raging.

CARP, Ont, August l9.-The destruc-
tive bush fires are still raging in this
vicinity. Eight farmers have had their
dwellings and out buildings destroyed.
The weather is excessively dry.
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at'heeliug Reeister.

GoLp closed in New York yesterday
Of lOg3.
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NO. 26.

there were so many could not remember
them all-and not being very good Judge
I may not give the best. "Mark Twain's
Shoe," by Alfred Cowell ard Miss Emma
Arnold, was we'll acted. Hamlet and his
Ghost" by Eugene Thing and Olin Arnold
was we'll DONE
Will ConEadts song need be thrown in the shade,
And Reuben Wright and Phebe Brown, by W. L. Col
yer, WAS we'll played
Isabelle Curry, Eva Palmer and Laura Cowell did
we'll,
And Marion Sparks with his image quite sell;
Will Pumplin sang, II can't make up my mind"
And John BOusteads Can't come it little feller,'
need not be left behind
Playing on the organ may now stand ahead,
Also the piece that Lee Coyer read
Henry Stone, with his great singing band,
Made quite sensation abont Yankee Land, America)
April was we'll advanced before the thing gave out
And many were April fooled before they knew what
they were about.
Az have nearly exhausted my stock of wits
guess will cry-at present-quits.
A TRENTONITE.
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ATLAS OF M1NNEsoTA.--The plan of

ATLAS OF M1NNEsoTA.--Thep plan of
A. 7. Andreas' Illustrated Historical Atlas
Of Minnesota is unique and Incompatible in
design. 1t will contain many important
features that are not to be found in any
other State Atlas. And when finished will
be the most complete one that was ever pub
lished. The publisher informs US that he
has already received sufficient encourage
ment from the people of the State to justify
him in commencing work in the other de-
partments In short time corps Of en-
gineers, surveyors, draug ghtsmen, and his
torians will commence operations in their
respective duties. Every organized town
ship in the State will be visited, and the.
roads, railroads, timber, villages, churches,
school houses, post Offices, and in fact every
thing that would be of any interest to citi-
zen Of the State, will be carefully located-
One Of the most prominent and at the same
time most useful departments Of this publ
cation will be that which illustrates the
wealth Of each county as indicated by its
public improvements, buildings, &c. In orr
der that the whole State may be equally
represented in the view department, only q
limited space will be allotted to each coun>
ty. Talented artists are employed to do the
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sketching. An agent will, during the pres
ent month, call upon those Of our city and
county who are the owners Of fine improve7
ments, and we hope they will give the SUBJ
ject careful consideration. Other coun.
ties are improving this opportunity of show
ing up their wealth, and we would not like
to see our county neglected in matter Of
such vital importance to its interests X
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evidence OF the presence OF strycnnlne !;
but to confirm the experiments, cat
was brought in and spoonful Of the
mush forced in her throat. In fifteen
minutes it was taken with spasms, aud
in p minutes was dead. Meantime
Sheriff Diamond went up to the house
Of the deceased and searched for poison.
He had no difficulty in finding in the
upper part Of a cupboard among other
bottles the fatal bottle, which probably
did the business" It was labeled
" Poison" and contained strychnine
Mrs. Erickson and her two sons we're
arraigned yesterday afternoon for pre-
liminary trial for the murder Of Mr.
Erickson. The result Of the investiga-
ton Lad not transpired when we went
to press.-A deed was recorded in Blue
Earth county on the 18th inst, the ex-
ecutor OF which, Catharins Mayotte, is
Said to be 118 years Of age. She can
now thread needle without glasses, and
remembers we'll many incidents Of the
revolution.-lMankato Union.
w1NoNA COUNTY.
The County Commissioners apppro-
priated two hundred dollars at their
March session, for the relief o! frontie"
sufferers they also abated all interest
and penalties on delinquent taxes due
the county if paid before June lst.
Wnona.-Last week the printers by
some perverseness that is inexplicable:
dropped out the word s. only" after the
word mot" in the clause referring to
the Winona public schools, and made
US say, I'VE judge the schools are not
an honor to the city, when what we
wanted II say, because we believed the
schools worthy of the highest comme:.
dation, was, - We judge that the schools
are not only an honor to the city, but
that the citizens are worthy of the very
best schools in the State
One Of the most remarkable phases
in railroad wars has been shown this
spring in the efforts of three great rail.
roads to obtain the monopoly Of trans
porting emigrants from New York to
Chicago and minor Western points.
These roads-The New York Central,
the Pennsylvania Central, and the Erie
in their struggle with each other,
have finally reduced the fare between
this city and the seaboard to 81 for each
person. This is a radical change from
the swindling operations which in form
er times characterized the treatment of
emigrants, and is tardy reparation for
outrages inflicted upon those who came
early. Now these gigantic corporations
are obsequious in their efo rts to secure
the patronage Of these people. They
would probably transport them for half
of the present price, in a 6ercer spirit
Of competition. So far the rivalry is
beneficial to the country and to the emf
grants, as each dollar they save is a gain
to the nation, by keeping it from the
Golfers of the railways.-Chacago Posi-
e: MuX
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FEATHERsToNE, April !, 1874

fEATHERSTOSE, Aprll I, 1874.
Editor Of Advance:
As the Patrons Of this County will soon
be wanting plows, would heartily recon-
mend to them the Monitor Plow. l have
used their plows and sold some last year as
County Agent, and they give good satisfac-
ton. Yesterday visited their works, and
had some talk with the proprietors. who
expect large share Of the Patrons orders,
and have laid in a very large stock and are
manufacturing heavily to supply the de-
mand. This firm never signed either con-
ditionally or otherwise, the resolution of
the plow manufacturers. They made
terms with the State Agent last fall. have
stood right by the Patrons and the Patrons
should stand by them. There is a little
misunderstanding between the Piow Com
| pany and Mr.. Denman, and whatever the
| consequences are. | can assure the Patrons
that the ''Monitor Plow Works. are an
| honorable firm TO deal with. Order your
plows early. and If Mr.. Den:nan loes not fill
| the order promptly, then they will send
ahead direct from the Company
Oh. TOWLE.
70 THE Grange 4duance, Red Wing:
| In view Of the unexpected and as it seems
rather hasty action Of our Hon Board Of
County Commissioners in the sale of the
poor house farm, it would be we'll and many
say, no more than their duty, to inform the
public about the reason for their SUMMARY
; .>.|' -! !:.! >al,'.'' =, ;'ar'::'.,:,v -itua
ted property without in the least doubling
but the Board acted to the best of their
judgment, yet, as the case now stands, we can
hardly help questioning its wisdom-can
the County purchase in proper locality
the same amount of acres of land-( (deducti1g
the costs of buildings. etc. put up thereon
equal buildi lgs and other ccommodations
| to the present, for the sum realized? What
farmer in that (Red Wing) vicinity is will
ing to sell land at this rate. All the expla-
nation we have thus far is the new arrange
ment for taking care Of the poor, and that
by this the County will yearly save $4,000
Well that is something but does it not, to
say the least, look harsh for Goodhue Coun-
ty to first sell the poor house and farm to
| the first bidder and then sell the paupers
to the lowest bidders. Do we then live
South of the Mason and Dixon line? Again,
how is it possible for person to buy all our
paupers at price that leaves the County a
| net gain of $2.O00a year, while we have
employed five picked and honorable men
to manage this same thing without any
gain at all? Well, gentlemen, if this is
the right thing, why don't you try your
hand and method on the Court House too
by all means put that institution up to the
lowest bidder, also, and then let US know
how much the County will gain by it.
| Yours, VASA.
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April I'd, 1874.


Editors Grange Advance:
DEAR SIR IL have read several interest,"
ing letters in your paper but, of late, have
seen none from Trenton therefore, Lsend
you this:
We are not very busy now, are waiting
for the frost to leave so we can begin our
plowing, etc. NJ. Stone & Co. are about
quitting their store. Colyer & Dopkins
will take their stand. Our Grange is pros
pering rather slowly now, owing to the
weather and roads; still we have applica-
tions for membership nearly every meeting.
W. L. Colyer is our County Purchasing
Agent and we. E. grangers-expect to
get our machinery at reasonable rates this
summer. Our winter school has closed and
every one is satisfied with W. L. Colyer's 8
teaching. The school had an exhibition
which passed off Tuesday night. The old
schoolhouse was we'll crowded. shall
only try to give few Of acts and actors for