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SECOND DAY.
Lively Sport and Increased Interest
Sam Harper ana Santa Fe the Win.
ners--The Entries for To-Day.

The crowd at the fair grounds yes
tcrday was hardly 50 large as on the
preceding day, though there was none
the less interest manifested The first
race was two-mile heats, with but two
entries-Sam Harper and Rebel Nor
gan. In the pools, Sam Harper was
the favorite, selling at four and five to
one. On the draw, Sam Harper won
the inside, which seemed to give his
hackers additional confidence, and bets
were freely offered at any odds, with
no takers. At the tap of the drum the
horses got off well together. At the
half-mile pole Morgan was slightly in
the lead, which he maintained
throughout the first mile, passing UNI
der the string few feet In advance,
making the first mile in two minutes.
But after passing the first quarter ON
the second mile, Sam made dash for
the lead, which he took and held, win
ming the heat by two lengths in Az.
Second heat Both horses got a good
start, and ran well together for the
first mile, making it in 2.27, with Nor
gan a neck in advance, an advantage
that Morgan soon overcome, winning
the heat and race. Below is
SUMMARY:
A. Gray enters b, c. Sam Uar-
per, four years old, by Rebel, dam by
Rupee, one hundred and four pounds. IL |
ID. ;. warren enters <. h. Rebel Morgan,
hundred and fifty pounds. %
Timo-i:27, i:22l2,
The second race was mile dash be-
tween Austin and Santa Fe. austin
was the favorite, selling in the pools
at two and three to one. Both horses
got n splendid start, but Santa Fe
brushed himself and showed the favor
tie n clean pair of heels, beating her to
he half-mi'e pole thirty feet. On the
nome stretch the favorite made dash.
out she failed to overtake the mustang.
Who won the race by two lengths in
500, Below Will be found the
SUMMARY.
i Z. Bnrch enters b, z. Santa Fe, Ave years {
Ola, oy Jorlon, dam unknown, one hmn-
Wv" """ seVch pouiius.........,, ..,....".......
: ii. Stone IN. by Mr.. Burleson) enters cb
II. Austlii, aged, by Rebel, dam by Rupee, (
one hundred and iiftoen pounds .,'.'..2 .
Time l:S4. ga 7 - = j
The next race was between saddle =,
'orses who had meyer made any time, v
ME dash, ten dollars entrance, which ,
losed with the following entries:
, Il; Barkley, entersbr. h. Gaston. II !
n wy enters ID. II. Tnylor-............... -
;. wallerenters b. horse George Waller ~
A Collins enters brlh brown Bill. -
Io-day's sport will be fine. In aldi- >,
on TO the regular racing, there will be $,
SLOW mule race. Entrance fee, five n
oilars; no man to ride his own mule; !.
urse TO theslowest mule. The follow. ~ =,
70 Is the programme for to-day: :
irst Raee- Vile Hests-Threc In Five. N
rlrst-Thomas A. Gays b. m. Ella 90
arper, ll2 pounds, aged, by Rebel, "
nm 10y Rupee. Colors black and =
own. 81,
seeond7J.. Il. Stones C. Ia. Billy 70 z,
''lllamsoh' rs pounds, ty Daniel 10
bone, dam Corinne. Colors green
I'd orange sleeves. go, .'i' ~
cond Race-MiIe IIeats-For Tbr.s
Year OIds. fr
Fint-J. H. stones G. {. Pauline a..
rague, s7pounds, three years old by ~, ~,
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Notice.

All persons indebted to the UNDER
signed for advertising, job work and
subscriptions are notified to make
payment of the same without delay.
My accounts MUST he closed up nj once.
JNo. W. SwiNDELLs.
Dallas, June |, 1875. KEEN
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Fo.,er's Texas DrawIng unaoid Tieh'
els CALLED In,

Az We have hut Tow Tickets loft, aud
the demand upon the general olllco II
Increasing, agents are hereby requested
10 send In all unaold tickets, except
such quantity IN they ARE certain of
selling before tho drawing,
i, ", FOSTER,
Manager Texas II, E, 4 "a, q, Drawing,
lOldIianwiw
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Diamonds, watches, jewelry, flne
sterling silverware, and everything nj
A"stin's, VIII, during the mouth of
June, be offered ut prices never before
heard Of Call aud be convinced at
5l3 Main street. aad,,,
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NniInc.

The undersigned win run n line OF
hacks from the end of the street cars
10 the rnco track aud positively con
meet with each car during the whole
day. Fare In the forenoon, twenty.
Ave ccnts; In the afternoon, ten cents.
lOldlt NJ, 4, KNOW LEA,
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Wake Up and see What IN
doing DIN.

Joseph Mcaoger, grooer Gl5 Eim street,
Ddiids, treats an IN sc2iag 0oOCis ohodIj,
III doiipoS them 10 customers free. az
dnd gioo him a iriA, At Ol5 E2m street.
BIdAm
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Misses Pearl McCown and d.
Haynes, Fort Worth, aud Misses Kate
Ancell aud Mollle Allen, Weather
ford, ARE among our numerous visitors,
and ARE the guests of the Commercial
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WEEKLY.

Az, aW square Of ten Hnes,-sl 80 fo,.
Hra insertion, and one dolior To- " ~, ~
s,r o' = XXX insertion. One month, 81:
, n,o,b s.V .,n rs three months, $40: 81
NUNS, sio'T twelve months, s25. 80 "
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Quarter stretch badges for the Racca.
The only place they can be had is at
Johnson's ticket office, under San
Jacinto hotel. ttf 9Sd6t
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CITY BUSINESS.

Mn, W, H. Wrlsos viii have tho exclusive
charge Of tho city circulation Of Tho pnily
Herald from Ihls date until further notice,
Jane o, lH5,
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ny lOllOWh'
Corlandcr, $50; Pauline Sprnguc, Sl5,
Corlander, S25; field, Sll.
Corlandcr, 500 field, $40.
Corlnnder, $50; field, $40.
CorIander, S25; field, W.
Coriander, $50; field, ". ...
Ella llarpsr, so Williamson, 81.
Ella Harper $40 Williamson, 81.
ELLA Harper, $40 Williamson, ~.
Corlandrr, $40 field, So.
Corlander Sl5 Pauline Sprague, IS ;
Nothing, ~.
Coriander S2j; Pauline Spraguc, 81;
Nothing 81.
Harper, SO; Williamson, $40.
Coriander, SO; field, $40.
Corlander, $75; field, S,l3.
ELLA Harper, SIS; Williamson, 50.
Coriander, $50; field, $50.
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A Gard.

We. Slekles & Co. continue the grocery
and provision business at 6lo Elm street. r.
V. Tompkins' old stand. They also so,,c,,
consignments from 81. Louis, Galveston ma
o'her points The Oil firm was dissolved ON
'he "th instant Mr.. IL. j, EdEerley dispos.
ing Oh MS interest to W. II. Coker. The
style OF the firm will remain the sono
charge. w ~ s,C,,t nc" ,,'' vi
5ldly wu ro,,rn
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The reception was well attended yes
terdcy, the excitement and enthusiasm
attel dant upon the opening Of the
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TIE MAILS.
Arrival and departure Of Malls Al psla' Fosl'
Olhff,

Arrival and departure Of Malls n palla' Fosl'
Oiiiff,
NOrihern Mail,
via ~, x, and 4, II, ", comprising WESTERN
northern aud eastern STATES ArW lHh NV
fi, lDulh ilhllsi arrives lNil3 ~ A" y N'l W.
pHTlA iallS ~ Nsh ~
southern MAIL
Nrw Orleans and southern lnnlslnn9l ,iNl,,
weston, Houston, AHhllni waco NilN NlWnm
puinls in snulhrTn IrYHsi nrlifrhlAlll Wv p'"
10 mi depnFlh daily Hi th 9 ~
Easlern Natl,
Via Y, aud T., Ii.R, ppWpl lslns southern anu
middle slAtrh, lnulbfilln ihHilinmlFh Alpii
pills, lAllle llprli nui Hlrrt ilnll NV wv
eastern Texas, mrlFfs luily ~ WV y ~ WV
paIls lally 40 h'm T. No.
western Nail,
From furt Wullh, rrburur, lifAnpllI}i
MpalhuTluId, Decatur, l'Hlu finlnt lhrhrphlp
ann WiAlrlu pests, Wllyra dAlly w 40 ~
departs dNlY ~ H1h ln'
Cedar IIilI Mail,
Cedar mn, Mansfield Alygrhdo and Gross
limhrIt, arrives ~ y ~ WplllrsilN1 nh',
hln,
Hrynne llaughl's Store aud Union III
arrives fuGsdny, Thursday and saturday
~ " ni'i departs ~ pm alternate Jays
Denton Mail,
Denton, Bolivar. 'lGlzabelhlown, lirydH
Mills, Louisville and lrinliy Millsl arrives
~ u y ~ Monday, Wednesday Anl Saturday
departs ~ u ~ alternate days.
Hed oak and Lisbon,
Arrives llOO N Mondays, Wednesdays
aud frIdayA Departs 7Oi u IA alternate
days
LisbOn Mail.
Rcd oak and Lisbon arrives ~ I pm Mon
day, Wodnesdny aud Friday departs nllblil'
ate days ~ 7Am'
Mails for li0b0sslOro, dnpoyinennd Duck
er'nk arc taken out ny hand, ~ Irregular IN
| teryula.
| Oiiice Hours,
Delivery window, IA IA 10 o y M,
Money order window, u ~ 10 u ~, hhd
| mona | u "a a. I pm,
| AlaHilm sold from u ~ "a D y ~,
| Letters registered only dnrluR money order
/ hours
| All persons having complaints nRlnst the
| office, ON any account, VIII plOusN ~ earnl
the snme, IN wlliingOr IN person, 10 the post
| mnhltI
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Hair Work

vi all Kinds; switches, bralds, pufs. ho,r
Jswelry' etc, done in the best style and nj
cheap rates, by Mrs, s. A. Druly. IN sorth
jefferson street. Combines of mn ,',''',
Morkeu up at reasonable terms. A liberal
piice paid for human hair. ss' De''
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riae Arts.

City and county scrip.
lOOdlt ID. a. VENAB
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At the Turf Field aud Farm, las,
evening, pools Tor the races to-day sold
as fOllows,
The New York herald., 1875-08-18
HIGH WATER.
PORT OF NEW YORK. AUG. II, 1875.
CLEARED.

Steamer Wisconsin (B Freeman, Liverpool via Queens
town-Willians * Guon
Steamer othello (Br, Rogers, Hull E-Chas Wright
Co.
steamer Arch Druid Q'r Thomson, Cork for orders
Funch, Edge Co.
Steamer Old Dominion Walker, Norfolk, City Point and
Richmond-Old Dominion Steamship Co
Steamer Beverly, Pierce Philadelphia-Jas Hand,
Steamer Philadelphia, Davis, Philadelphia-Jas Hand
Steamer Glaucus. Bearse Boston-H Dmock.
Ship Hudson Pratt, London-C ii Marshall d Co.
Bark Eliza outon Br, oBrien, Cork Falmouth for
ders-J FWhtney Co.
Bark Loyal sam CB), Gyltenecrue, Cork or Falmouth
for orders-R Borland.
Bark Harmonic Norl Jensen, Queenstown or Falmouth
for orders-Tetens, Bockman Co.
Bark Johanne Maria Ger, Gustavus, Roterdam-Funch,
Edge & Co.
Bark Hanna Goo, Lutkin, Rottcrdam-Funch, Edge
Co =
4 Co.
Bark Petropols Nor), Gronstadt stetn-Benham Boy
Bark Trafk Nor), jacobson Riga-Benham x Boyesen.
Bark Ruby, Neal. Port Spain-D Trowbrdge Co
Brig Sarah Hall (Br), Durkin Barbados-LeaycraH
Co.
Brig B Patterson Br), Porto cabelO and Laguayra-
Dallett Bliss h Co.
Brig otaclius (BD, Towse, St Johns NF-Heney
Parker.
Schr Impulse Tr). Rountree, Belize-Leaycraft Co,
Schr Jesse Clark Day Fernandina, Fla-E ID HuIlbut
Co.
schr W Moren, Kelly, Boston-I Staples
The New York herald., 1875-08-18
LITERARY CHIT-CHAT.

NJ Charles de Remusat who has just died at Paris
left drama unpublished, entitled 'Abelard, which
the great critic sainte Beuve declared contains poetic
beauties Of the highest order.
An elegant edition Of Edgar Poe's 'Raven " with fan
tasc Illustrations by Edouard Manat and English and
French text, has just appeared in Paris.
II was Douglas Jerrold who wrote Of his friend the
large-nosed W. NJ Thackeray, "Lady - is trying to
convert Thackeray Romanism. She had better begin
with his nose"
The prize Of poetry for 1875 offered by the French
Academy and for which the subject proposed was "Ly-
ingstone His Life and Discoveries has been gained by
NJ. stephen LGgard.
It is said that the Queen OF Holland the
paper on the --latest stuarts the Revub des Deur
Mondes
Another literary venture The London, appears
monthly magazine 70 which several American authors
will be contributors.
The Chevalier oClery, NJ p, has wri tten the ''His
tory Of the Italian Revolution from 1896 TO lS49 which
is able defence Of the temporal power Of the Pope
Or. g Davidson's new translation Of the New Testa-
ment Is based upon the Greek text OF Tischendorf
There are few such aborous and accomplished critical
students Of the Of the Scriptures Dr. Davidson
and the fact that hc,has been lef out Of the Joint
Stock Commission Of Reyisers who 10 give a new
Bible Will render his ownjndependent version the
Interesting
Roberts Brothers have IN press 'Mme Recamer and
Her Friends" from the French Of Nine le Horment
which contains much Of the distinguished French
woman's corresnondoac&
The New York herald., 1875-08-18
FOREIGN PORTS.

BATAVIA, juno 1o-In port bark Batavia Sawyer from
Liverpool
ton Svanen (swe) for New York Queen Of Seas Br
Haveron, une brig Rozea Smith r, hcCuloch from Ann
sterdam.
Gilkey New York; 10Th, Carrie Winsow McCar Portland
Sailed July barks Samuel Spring, Norton New York
9th, Tamora (Br), stamp, valparaiso
In port l2th barks Ella, Mathews, for New York Lord
Clarendon Br Lavender for do cena tBrj Hodgson for
Boston.
BARBApos July I3-Arived, brig star, Cook New York.
Sailed 18th, brgs Ada Halls (BD. Johnson st Lucia TO
load for United States.
CAPE HAYuFS, Aug 5-Tn port, schrs Mary witham
Austin and Mary Mangum. lelun. tor New York, ldg
York. "
HAVANA, Aug 1e-Arrived brig st Michael CBr,. Bond
Pascagouiai 18th, steamer Wilmington, Holmes New
Sailed 17th, brig Cora CBr), Henderson, north of Hat
teras
HALIFAX. Aug 1e--Arrived schr Champion New York
Sailed 10th, schr Agriana Gsp) Cuba
muda. - -
MANILA, July 3-saled ship Yosemite Mack Boston.
Sailed July ship John OGauRt (Brl JeDreys Cebu and
New york. 9TH bark Ellsworth, Wass do.
Arnyea Jnne - snip Corsica stetson, San Francisco
Staples, Glasgow for Buenos Ayres
In port July ~ bars Fannie Carver for New York. dg
ao Ato Jenkins load mules for Manritius OF West In
n MAlTLAND' Ms, Aug l5-Arnvcd, brig Wild Horse OBJ,
.M1TANzAs Aug lo-Anivod, bark Lizzie, Carney. St
Thomas.
NIcoLAEFsKr, Aug s-saled schr Ocean Pearl, Bruce,
Hakodate.
NORTH SYDNEY CB Aug ie-Arrived bark Stormy Petrol
IBD Dyyer, Greenock; brgs Belle Walters Liverpool;
wesley seymour (BD, London
PENANG juno 28ln port bark Olustcc, Eckerson, from
singapore 70 hnsh dg for Now Yerk with pepper at ~ and
PoRr ELzAByru CdH July TIN port schr Pioneer, Ken
nison, for New York.
PoET SPAN July 24--sailOd schr NJ POts stratton,
Porto Rioo
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

sP AFRrcASA from Bombay for New York lost of Port
Alfred CGH had board valuable cargo which, together
with the vessel will total loss The ship 1867 tons
register built 1860 ST john NIB where she owned
SNIP GRACE new sailed from Bath Nc, l4th inst for
this mort She FIRST class ship, and built by and for
tha nee of Chairman Flint Of New York She is 1928
burthen and Is owned by the builders and Wilbur, who
commands her
gcuR CARL OF Northport, II, got ashore Eatons
Neck Aug 4, but came of uninjured
scnn fY Fron at Alexandria, Va 10th inst from Jersey
City while on Sandy Hook struck by lightning which
spntered the top mainmast shveed her main gah
mantopsail aud mansa and escaped by the
centreboard chain.
scuR FRANCIS sArrRRLY which arrived a baltimore Aug
10 from Maanzas cargo OF sugar reports that on the
She coral reef The vessel remained two hours when
she was eo on considerable dcnty and the loss OF
anchors and hawser Amer getting on returned 80 port
and aimed three days during which time succeeded In
held BY order captain Or which the vessel resumed
her VOYAGE.
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GRAND ENCAMPMENT, L o. O. F
MEETING LAST NIGHT AND ELECTION OF OF
FICERS.

MEETING LAST NIGHT AND ELECTION OF OF
FIcERs.
The Grand Encampment /. o. 0. F., Of this State
commenced it's annual session in Tammany Hall at half
past eight O'Clock last evening, Francis Rogers NJ. E.
Grand High Priest presiding the NJ W. Grand Patriarch
John Galbrath having gone Europe in consequence
of i'll health.
E. J. Hamilton, P. G. P, onlcated as Grand Senior
Warden pro TEN.
The following named grand officers present
Charles " Clark R. W Grand Scribe
George Smith, R. W. Grand Treasurer.
James P. Murphy, r. W. Grand Junior Warden.
A. r. Mason, W. Grand Sentinel
Joseph Patterson w. Dep Grand Sentinel.
James P Sanders Senior Grand Representative
John H. White, Junior Grand Representative.
Many of the distinguished members of the Order men
toned being present the Grand Lodge we're in at
large number of p c. P. 1867 present, and re-
ceved the Grand Encampment degree which was con-
ferred by William H. Barns p g. p but, owing to the
intense heat of the evening not two hundred repre-
sentatves of subordinate encampmens were otherWise
in attendance.
Owing TO the absence OF reports from some fourteen
subordinates the Of the Grand Scribe in
complete. AS far received they are as follows
Receipts 81 030 3S; initiated 640 admitted by card,
16S renstatcd 29-otal s37 withdrawn by card, 242;
suspended AL expelled s. Deaths 56--tota 747 pres
ent membership, D. 465
The number of encampments is eighty Ave sixteen
new ones having been instituted during the past term
The officers elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows
NJ W. Grand Patriarch, Francis Rogers
NJ. E. Grand High Priest, Jas p Murphy.
r. W. Grand Senior Warden Richard L. Raleigh.
r w. Grand Scribe Chas V. Clark.
r. W. Grand Treasurer Geo Smith
r. w. Grand Junior Warden Elias Goodman.
Representative G. L. .. s., Gustav Leweck.
The New York herald., 1875-08-18

scHR MARTIN Daniels from Norfolk fpT ec. new =" A
with cargo and shingles put into itiane' hia
18th leaking and will discharge and 90 on the 10 Il
repairs
ScHR KossurH Dodge from Port johnson for al River
in going into Newport harbor 10th INST lifted
ledge Of rocks of the southwest point OF Gun Rocks She
lay easy and would OF at high water wit Aou damage.
sLooP CLIO Tsdae from Middletown Ct and for Taun-
ton with of Freestone sprung al ak Aug when
eastward Of Watch H and her pump oxes siyng out
in danger OF sinking Succeeded IN eating the vessel
into Newport whore assistance hav ar been by
OF schr Sae Chare, also asnton She was freed
from water and will proceed
The iceberg passed by schr nrtsene which arrived 14h
was in lon 81 "a mot lon 80, As before reported).
Metis after getting on sroceeded -
Ship Charner CBr Guthrie ashore on Little Mets has
got on and proceedeG
Bark Alice fro.n Quebec for London got ashore 10th
Soult-su- MontGn; got off and is now towing back.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug l7-Bark Bremen Ger), Leslie from
Liverpool Is anchored on the bar All her hands down
with scuryy tug has gone to her assistance.
PMThirteen of the crew Of the Bremen died the pas
sage scurvy and three additional deaths yeste
day after the ship had sighted this The remainder Of
the helpless from the disease The ship towed
inside this afternoon
Milan burned in Missouri Bay this morning She
loaded with lumber and general merchandise for Yoko
hama, and to sail tomorrow She belonged 70 Pope
of
The New York herald., 1875-08-18
LEFT TO STARVE.

The attention of Dr. Morrill,, Of Bellevue Hospital,
yesterday called to the fact that a named Annie
Burton was lying sick and destitute at No. Thompson
street. The physician Immediately called for ambn-
lance He found the in the cellar without cloth
ing food Her garments with the exception of single
piece Of underclothng had been taken away by the
people in the house where she lived; her friends had
all deserted her. and she had been left TO die from star
vaton. The walls Of her apartment mldewed and
damp. and she was lying upon heap OF straw In the
corne~. She already the threshold of death,
suffering from phthisis and had been without food
since Sunday All that time, deathlike fantness had
been growing upon her more and more, and she had
given up hope of succor She placed in the ambu-
lance and taken TO Bellevue Hospital and although her
recovery impossible everything will be done 70 make
her comfortable until the final end.
The New York herald., 1875-08-18
OBITUARY..
CAPTAIN ROBERT c. BELvnra.

CAPTAIN ROBERT G. BELvILIE
Can,ain Robert Belyile, who met with an untimely
end on Monday evening last, at the foot OF Murray
street. New York while attempting to jump aboard the
steamer Bristol was well and favorably known not only
in Trenton, n J of which city he was resident Tor
MANY years but throughout the State Of New Jersey He
was in his forty seventh year. and leaves wife and hye
children TO mourn his loss Al the time Of his decease
he was Clerk Of the United States District Court New
Jersey For FIVE years he filled the Office Of clerk OF
Mercer county, and he President Of the
Newton Common Council for three years.
He also filed other positions OF honor and
trust, besides being for a long period Captain oil
Company A, Seventh regiment NJS.NG He was an
active member of the republican party and ever true to
the interest OF his country and State He entertained
liberal views on all leading questions Of politics and
religion. An ardent Presbyterian he at the time
favor of federation 70 all sects and beliefs. His
death deeply depored by large circle Of relatives
and friends, and has cast gloom the city Of
Trenton At the time Of the fatal accident he, in com
pany with his wife and few friends, going on
brief pleasure tour 10 The White Mountains His re-
mains brought 10 Trenton yesterday afternoon
II is anticipated that his funeral will be one of the
largest that ever took place IN that city. The most
elaborate preparations being made by the citizens 10
pay their last tribute Of respect to the genial Captain
All the civic and military bodies will turn out in full
force. He native of Bucks county Pennsylvania,
and the son OF well known Presbyterian clergyman.
The New York herald., 1875-08-18
EX-GOVERNOR JOHN B. WELLER.

Hon John B. Weller, Ex-Governor of California died in
New Orleans yesterday morning aged seventy years He
native of Kentucky, where he enjoyed the reputa
ton Of being honorable and upright gentleman. Dur
ing the Mexican War he colonel Of volunteers, at
tached to the army of General Taylor In lS4S he ran
the democratic candidate for Governor of Ohio, but
defeated by small whig majority. Toward the
expiring days of Mr.. Polks administration he was ap-
pointed Commissioner to the Mexican boundary;
but shortly after the advent of General Tayors admin
stration he was dismissed by Mr. Ewing Secretary Of
the Interior charged defaulter and Colonel FIRE.
mont was appointed in his place Weller, however re-
futed the charge of defacaton, and set at TO
work in California for the Senate. In this
he succeeded, beating Dave Broderick, who
was at that time OF the most active
politicians in the Golden State Weller succeeded
Colonel John c. Fremont, who not a candidate for
reelection Subsequently he became Governor of Cali
forna and discharged the duties Of the position with
ability AS a statesman Governor Weller took rank
with Bright of Indiana Clemens, of Alabama, and
others OF that class, and had considerable expert
in civil and military affairs On his way first TO
California he wrecked on the Golden Rule and on
arriving, the story goes, at San Francisco he re-
marked a friend Lost everything, sir; everything
but my reputation" Governor" replied his friend,
'you travel with less baggage than any one ever saw
The New York herald., 1875-08-18
THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET.

The London Daily Neios casts rather doubtful renec
ton on Mr. Dsrae ntimating that he would have been
equally as successful pawnbroker he was in re-
plying to the toast Of ''Her Majesty's Minsters:'-
Mr. Disrael showed the true art Of the apologst In
starting from the point OF view from which his oppo-
nents would agree 10 look back the The
had to begin this year the ceremony known
as "redeeming your pledges, and Mr. Dsraeli, in ad-
mitting this, correctly described what those pledges
were We we're to have no politics. but sanitary
reform 10 occupy the first place in legislation, and
the whole strength Of conservative government was TO
be concentrated measures Of social and domestic
amelioratiOn.