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The New York herald., 1875-10-22
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Oct 21, 1875
ALABAMA cLAIMs-ACTIoN OF THE COURT OF
COMMISSIONERS.
In the Court of Commissioners of the Alabama
Claims to-day judgments rendered follows: -
Case 500. Jeremiah Ludlow Of Bridgehampton, Mass,
for loss Of personal effects &C, the Isaac Rowland
81, 260; $50, Charles E Sprague, of Wareham
Mass, for loss or personal effects the Highlander
$685. case s0i, Lorenzo Fisher Of Philadelphia for
loss OF Photographic apparatus &c. on the Talisman,
ST. 722 sO 1885, Charles Trpp ct al, for the loss
of the King6sher outfit, oil, &c, $4,000, to be dis
tributed among the several owners.
The following cases were submitted Case $685. Fred
Adams VS.. United States; case $780, Samuel Flye VS.
United States; 34S Louisa M. L. Michon, OF New
Orleans United States for loss of goods on board
the Electric Spark l,175, Joseph Booth ct al
United Ses, for loss of goods the Electric Spark
go, William Sale United States; 349 A.
D. Crocker, administrator. &c, VS.. United States
l. 1877, Daniel Howard United States; case 1885,
Christian H. Matzcn of Baltimore, United States;
ase 352 George H. Tay ct al United States.
IMPROVEMENT OF MAIL FACILITIES THROUGH
OUT THE SOUTH.
Postmaster General Jewell had long conference to-
day with Colonel Thomas A. Scott, who came here at
his request arrange for giving the department all pos
sibe facilities the railroads controlled by the latter
in the South and Southwest with view still greater
despatch in the distribution and of mails
in those sections Colonel Scott acquesced in Governor
Jewes suggestions, and promised to extend all the
facilities that may be desired
A DECISION ADVERSE TO THE RIGHT OF THE
CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD TO MINERAL
LANDS.
The Acting Secretary Of the Interior has affirmed the
decision of Commissioner Burdett in the case of the
Central Pacific Railroad Company VS.. the Mammoth
Blue Gravel Company. This important decision is to
the effect that mineral lands pass TO the Central
Pacific Railroad Company by virtue Of its grant but the
timber upon the mineral lands within ten miles
limit is granted to the road, except much OF 1t as is
necessary support the Improvements mine owners
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CROOKED WHISKEY.

A SENSATION AMONG wH1sKEY DIsTILLERs-A
GENERAL PLEA OF GUILTY OF FRAUD-PREs-
IDENr GRANTS RELATIVES SAID TO BE IN
voLyED.
CINCINNATI, Oct 81 1875
The GG-ete's ST. Louis special says that quite
a sensation developed itself to-day in the fact
Of every distier and rectier, excepting Joutt
& Co., pleading guilty to number of
counts In each Indictment, and permitting de-
fault TO be entered in the of several hundred
thousand dollars including lot Of 200 barrels Of
whiskey belonging TO Urica Co., and another Of 600
barrels owned by Quinlan Co. The evidence against
Jouitt is said be conclusive but his confession OF
guilt is held back because he claims that the officials
dare proceed against him, as his partners
relations Of the President Casey. in particular OF New
Orleans is the party alluded TO,
There are probably less than thirty different par
ties who now stand convicted and whose term OF pun
and $40 900 ne and of them may be sentenced to
six years and SO, 600 fine
Though the attorneys for the defendants, as we'll as
those representing the government, deny that there
mas Deen any compromise In the whskey cases. here
~ is generally believed that todays proceedings are
IN accordance with understanding whereby the
uelenuans agree to reasonable pecunary lines and
abandon their claim to all whiskey and distery prop
cry under SEIZURE and the government consents TO
say urther action and save the parties from the pen
means
The defendants to-day entered formal abandonment
OF the property under seizure here the value of which
VIII aggregate nearly $l,0oo0 600 which the govern
ment gets.
1t is considered certain that all the indictments
against tho dstlers and rcctihers will be dismissed
wthin Few days those against the raupers and reve
nue. agents remaining on the docket for future trial
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THE CUSTOM HOUSE.

AN IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT IN THE SUGAR
DRAWBACK QUEsTIoN-THE DISCOVERY OF
THE GREAT SILK SMUGGLING FRAUDs-To
WHOM DOES THE CREDIT BELONG?
Collector Arthur informed a HERALD reporter last
evening that he had received modified order from the
Secretary OF the Treasury with reference TO the order
Of the 9th of October 1875 reducing the rate Of draw
back refined sugars The order rectes the fact
that the reduction would operate as hardship If
applied to Of Shipment which may hereafter DO
made, of sugars purchased for expectation at
price fixed before the promulgation OF said
order in pursuance OF valid previous con-
tracts The order is, therefore, so modified as 10
exempt such cases from operation In the adjust
ment of drawback claims of tho foregoing de-
scription the Collector called upon to require salts
factory evidence Of the purchase having been made and
tho contract entered previous 70 the date on which
the order OF October into effect IL is under.
stood that this amendment has been brought about by
The pressing demands Of the merchants seconded by
General Arthur's Endorsement The experts, whose
names have already been published in the HERALD
investigate this matter will have a room assigned to
them in the Custom House, where they will hear the
statements OF the sugar rehners the subject The
deliberations will probably take two three weeks and
are to commence in day or two
STOPPING FASHIONABLE SMUGGLING
Statistics obtained at the Custom House show that ia
the month Of September the amount Of duties paid BY
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SAN FRANCISCO ELECTIONS.

THE CITY AND COUNTY ELECTIONS YESTERDAY
oBLITERATIoN OF PARTY LINEs-TRIUMPH OF
REPUBLICANS ON THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. q, 1875
The election yesterday is the Of general reoc-
tng to-day. The press is cated with the result of the
peoples voting outside OF the party The only candi
dates which strict party lines were drawn were
Carr the republican, and Fitzgerald, the democratic
nominees for State Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion. Carr elected by handsome majority and
IN his election the division of the school fund was
beaten.
The Judicial elections perfect triumph for the
people, in spite of strong combinations oust judges
whose hdelity had made them tho OF evil doers
They were, with one exception, all reelected This
city has elected Davis LouderbacS (pocel Maurice
Blake lorginall, N. H. Myrick (probate s s Wright
0county), X. Il. Morrison, Samuel Mckee and W. p
Dangeried, District Judges
Politics were utterly ignored Democrats voted for
republicans and republicans voted for democrats San
Francisco feels very proud and the outspokcn are re-
jocng that rich scoundrels well as poor rascals can
be dealt with by the Judiciary here
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AN UNINTENTIoNAL MURDER.

TILE son OF MAJOR HICKS SHOOTS A STEADY, So
BER SCOTCH ENGINEER, MIsTAKING HIM FOR
DESPERATE cHARAcTER-coMMITTALo OF HICKS
TO PRISON.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 81, 1876.
This afternoon young named f. L. Hicks sur.
rendered himself before Esquire Leach, OF the First
Ward Of this CITY, on cnarge Of shooting Mr. Archi-
bald Anderson, peaceabc citizen while on his way
home to Greenridge last evening Hicks states that IL
was about $50 O'Clock when he met Anderson at a
place called Tripps Rayino lonely spot on tho out
skirts Of Scranton and fearing he might be desperado
ne drew his revolver and fred. The bali entered An
dersons right side and passing downward in oblque
direction penetrated the bowels and lodged in the left
hip Neither of the men spoke to the other
prior 10 the shooting Anderson died this
afternoon in great pain He had been employed
FOR the past six years engineer at the Diamond Nine
in this CITY, and was sober, industrious Scotchman
His murderer Hicks, is twenty one years Of age and
IS son Major Hicks highly respectable resident Of
Wyoming and an extensive farmer and stock raiser
Hicks was committed 70 Wikesbarre prison, and was
removed there this afternoon.
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democratic party. He briefly reviewed the qualihca-
TONS of the candidates. bestowing high praise upon the
nominee for Assembly from that district. Ar. William
\ Gran, lawyer an OLD and fayorably known res
ident
=, st george +. Whittemore offered series OF reso-
ullohs winch were unanimously adopted pledging tho
the republican party.
Mr VIM A. Darling was introduced and drew
strong comparisons between the actions Of the demo
erac political ring IN New York and its republican
opponents lie frequently elected applause by his
spirited language. =
MT Benjamin X. Phelps, who was expected TO
address the meeting, had been i'll throughout the day
his inability to attend.
In response 70 call for pecuniary help some $3.50
were promptly handed TO the Secretary TO defray
election expenses
Speeches were made by ex-Alderman Cooper VIM
T. Gran and others after which the meeting adjourned
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A SURE SHOT.

DOCTOR wAYLAID AND SuoT-How TO GET
RID OF VIOLENT MAN-THE MURDERER
GIVES HIMSELF UP
MEMPHIS Tenn, Oct 81 1875
Dr. Ballard, formerly OF Texas, but lately residing
Marion, Ark, while riding with lady yesterday
afternoon his place was waylad and shot by
man named Andrews who fired Off one barrel OF shot
gun the Doctor the charge taking effect In his neck
and face and knocking him of his horse After
falling Ballard asked Andrews To raise
him up which the latter did into sittng posture, and
then placing gun Doctors head discharged
the other barrel literally blowing ballards head oil.
Andrews then went to Marion and surrendered himself
to the authorities Andrews had been employed by
Ballard and few days before Ballard had Knocked him
down twice Ballard is represented as having been
violent man. and had Sunday last, waylad and
shot his we's nephew, Andrew Fraser.
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ENGLAND AND CHINA.

CONCESSIONS BY THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT
CONFIRMATION OF THE REPORT CONCERNING
THE SHIPMENT OF POWDER BY ENGLISH
MERCHANTS.
LONDON, Oct 81, 1876.
The English Foreign Office has received tele-
gram from Minister Wade dated Shanghai
the 18th inst, in which it is said that the
guarantees obtained from the Chinese by
the British in the recent negotiations include the
patch of a mission to England, bearing apology for
the Yunnan outrage and safe conduct to Burmah for
the Commissioners of Inquiry. This telegram also
confirms the reports previously published that ship
ments of ammunition have recently been made from
London for China and that Mr.. Wade
had informed the Foreign legations that he had in
sisted upon better observance OF the treaties regard
ing taxation and trade.
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1.-THE LILY OF KILLARNEY" AT BOOTHS THEA
TIRE

TIRE.
Sir julius Benedlcts romantic opera, 'sThe Lily
Killarney" based the story of the CoIleen Bawn,n
sung at Booths Theatre last night by the Kellogg
Troupe The work has not been often sung in this
country and its production last night something
OF q novelty, which served to bring together
the largest audience of the present season
Of English opera The music is light and
sparkling and If without the brilliancy of the
French school, it repete with the pastoral simplicity
of English ballad melody The play loses much of its
dramatic force in the opera and is only the melody
which saves the piece from becoming tresome. Few
works have many airs suited to the popular TASTE
and while the opera does not take high musi-
cal rank, the frequency OF its aras win for
II success which it could not otherwise obtain.
Like the play, is capable of very effective stage set
ting and the scenery and appointments last night
better than any previous occasion. So excellent
the presentation of the piece In this respect that it
is to be regretted that the tragic drowning the
close of the second act should have been almost de-
stroyed by the sowness OF the action. Musicay the
success Of the company not what could have been
desired. Almost without exception, the arias were
sung with sense OF wcarness the part of the
artists, which sometimes communicated itself to an
audience determined to be pleased The exception to
this the serenade and duet in the first act 'The
moon has raised her lamp aboven which sung with
good effect the orchestra for once being in accord.
AS rule however, the orchestra too loud and the
horns completely drowned the vocazaton. Miss
Kellogg as Ely 0Connor sung well, as she always
does but the role is unsuited to her. and she
PEELED to struggle against incompatibilties. Miss
Beaumont as Ann Chute was acceptable,
and she received well merited recall for
her rendering of the solo, "Let not suspicion in my
breast" at the close of the first Miss
Annie Montague who took the part of Mistress Cregan,
has gained in confidence, and consequently in power,
since her first appearance but she still shows much
of the amateur that not prepared to speak of
her artist. Mr.. Castles Hardness Cregan
fair performance but hardly equal to his own
standard Of excellence, while the Danny Mann of
Mr.. Carleton greatly exceeded expectation The part
was captally conceived and acted and sung with dra-
matte force and vigor Even acting part the char
acter of Myles Coppaeen, which Mr. Boucicaut has
made his own, and which last night assumed by
Mr. Fl. T. Allen, feebly DONE and the rest of the
cast require comment. The opera is to be repeated
this evening and at the matinee tomorrow.
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THE FLOODS IN ENGLAND.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE DAMAGE DONE
TILE VALLEY OF THE DON TURNED INTO
LAKE.
LONDON Oct PISA NJ.
The morning Echo Of to-day has additional and inter
estng details of the late foods At Sheffield the dam
age very serious. The valley of the river Don
forms lake half mile wide, and fully
teen miles long. Many collieries and iron works have
been flooded By Of their consequent stoppage
thousands Of operatives have been thrown out OF
ployment Accounts from the valleys of the Wye
Severn and Cun state that those have risen
20 unusua height whereby great damage has been
Rntaled.
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DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

The Kings County Samuel j. Tden Club held large
meeting last evening in Sawyer's Hail. corner Of Jay
and Fulton streets Addresses made by Corpora
ton Counsel Dewitt, Hon Patrick Ready and p s
Cassidy.
AT meeting of the Twelfth Ward Democratic Cam
pagn Club at Court and Nelson Streets last evening,
large banner raised. Speeches were made by Sen
ator John Jacobs Surrogate Veeder, Corporation
Counsel Dewitt and others About g 900 persons were
in attendance
The Fourth ward democrats held large meeting at
the White House, Jay and Concord streets Corpora
tion Counsel Dewitt, T. N. Melvin aud others spoke
The New York herald., 1875-10-22
PERU.

THE PREsIDENTIAL ELECTION -RIoTING AND
BLooDsHED IN LIMA
LIMA, Oct IT, 1876.
The returns from the Presidential elections gen
orally favorable to Senior Pardo The elections in this
city attended with serious riots Several persons
we're killed or wounded.
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EVENING WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMES,
NAsnISGr0s, Oct, =
Probabilities

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHTBP SIGNAL OPFIcRR
WAsHNGroS, Oct. 2l--7 30 r. H.
ProbabnitieS
For the lakcr, the Upper Mississippi, the Lower
Missouri ohio valleys, falling barometer warm,
partly cloudy weather and southwest to southeast
winds and possibly light rain in the Upper Mississippi
Valley.
For Tennessee, the Gulf and South Atlantic States,
northeast TO southeast Winds falling barometer warmer
clear partly cloudy weather and occasional near
the South Atlantic and West Gulf States.
For the Middle and Eastern States stationary or fall
ing barometer, southwest to southeast winds and
warmer, clear and partly cloudy weather
The New York herald., 1875-10-22
TIE REPUBLICAN MASS MEET1N
LARGE GATHERNa ExpEcrEp.

LARGE GATHERING EXPECTED.
grand republican mass meeting will be held at
Cooper Institute night to ray the State county
nominations. The committee having the arrangements
in charge met tho Ffh Avenue Hotel last night and
from the energy displayed in planning the meeting
there is doubt that II will prove success. The
different ward organizations are expected to march TO
the institute accompanied by bands OF music and bear
ing lighted torches Platforms will be erected in the
square front OF the hall from which local celebrities
will make addresses Within is expected that Roscoe
Conklng, Attorney General Perrcpont and other
prominent men will hold forth the satisfaction Of
their constituents
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FAILURES IN MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIs. Tenn. Oct

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 21, 1876
petition In bankruptcy was fled this afternoon in
the United States District Court by Carroll d Karr at
torneys representing the New York creditors against
j. j. Virgins Co, hatters and iurriers Main street
The liabilities are about $40 600
similar petition was also filed against J d VIII
Jams, cother, Main street, by his New York creditors
The liabilities are heavy.
The New York herald., 1875-10-22
MADAME aoDDARD's PIANO RECITAL.

Mime. Arabella Goddard gave one of her piano
cals at Stenway Hall yesterday afternoon to audi
ence far small for OF her reputation and
abilities. The distinguished artist played antasie of
Schubert op. IS, variations from Beethoven's op So
fantastic OF w. +. Bach and Chopin
waltz In all of these pieces she displayed
her well known qualities and the entire performance
may be summed up in the phrase-brant but cold.
She assisted by NJ Sauret with the VIOLIN and Mr.
Tom Karl sung two songs-Hamllton Aides ''Mornng
and Evening Starr and "Eily Mavourneenn
The New York herald., 1875-10-22
SPAIN.

sHARKEY ARRIVED AT sANTANDER-THE CoRTEs
TO BE CoNvoKED.
MADRID, Oct 81, 1875.
AdvIces from Santander announce that the regular
mail steamer from Cuba has arrived there. sharkey
the murderer, who passenger, came ashore.
royal decree convoking the Cortes will be issued
immediately
The New York herald., 1875-10-22
SPECIE FOR NEW YORK.

LONDON Oct. q, 1875.
The White Star line steamer Adratic which sailed
from Liverpool to-day for New York. took out f31 600
STERLING.
Three thousand dollars in specie were sent to New
York by the steamer City of Berlin, which sailed to-
day from Liverpool
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A FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
WnKRaRARRR. Pa.

WnKKsBARRR, Pa Oct q, 1916.
The marriage Of william W. curtin, son Of ex-Gov-
Curtin to the only daughter Of Judge Harding,
took place In st. Stephens church to-day. recep.
sion given the residence Of the BRIDES father
after the ceremony, There was an extensive display
Of presents.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for the past twenty four hours in compar
son with the corresponding date of last year. indi
Gated by the thermometer at Hudnuts pharmacy,
URRALp BudinQ.-
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A M u S EN- E Mt S.
A Won BULow REHEARSAL.

BosroN Oct q, 1875.
very singular work was rehearsed to-day by Won
Buow and the orchestra Ii is a Russian concerto by
a pupil OF Rubnstein, named Tschaikowsky, and has
never yet been performed in public 1t is OF singular
construction full OF surprises and witha bearing evi-
dence OF master mind in It's effective movements,
The concerto in fiat by Liszt which will be one OF
the features OF the concert tomorrow night,
and the magnificent concerto in Of Beethoven, were
rehearsed over and over again, until one would think
that the pianist never would be satisfied B1low Is
hard taskmaster, and herein shows conscious art
Less gifted musicians would not be so particular about
detail he believes in aiming at perfection in bis drill OF
the orchestra He has wretched materials to work
upon, but he works nevertheless TO make something
good out Of them.
The New York herald., 1875-10-22
"UNSER FRITZ

BERLIN, Oct. 81. 1876.
Prince Frederick William has not yet arrived at any
decision in regard to his visit to the Philadelphia Ex-
Aibton next year.
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If ALL YOUR FAMILY HAVE DIED OF CON.
sumption be and uALK's HONEY or HoREHoUkD
TAR.
PIREs ToorHAcHE DRoPs cure in minute.
The New York herald., 1875-10-22

ALL RUPTURED MEN FIND THE HOURS PASS
pleasantly while wearing the ELASTIC TRUSS COMPANY =
remedy 6S3 Broadway, which securely holds worst
rIptures, effectug permanent cure,
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APPLICATION TO PROSECUTE RoUHER FOR AT
TACKNG THE PRESIDENT.
LONDON Oct 22-5:30 A. M
Tho Echo this morning has special telegram from
Paris which contains the following
''It is rumored that at the coming session of the
Assembly authorization will be asked for to prose-
cute NJ Rouher for attacking President MacMah and
the constitution" 4"
The New York herald., 1875-10-22

AN UNDERGARMENT THAT IS SAVING MILL
ions from premature death-GRADuAreD CHEST LuNG
PRoTFcToRs Sold by underwear dealers and druggists By
ISAAC A. SINGER, Manufacturer, eei Broadway.
The New York herald., 1875-10-22

A-PATENT WIRE SIGNS, POLITICAL. OPEN
work Banners sparences Engraved Metal Signs
UPHAM Co, $50 and 252 Canal street
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FRANCE.

gIRK IN THE ARSENAL AT BREsT-THE WORK
OF THE CHANNEL TUNNEL TO BE COM
MENcED-THE SINKING OF THE SHAFT ON
THE FRENCH SIDE.
PARIS Oct q, 1875.
A FIRE has occurred in the arsenal at Brest, which
caused damage TO the extent OF $500, 600
The work Of sinking a shaft to the depth Of 100
metres will be begun next week on the French coast,
near Calais. This viii be the preliminary OF operations
upon the Channel tunnel
The New York herald., 1875-10-22

BEAUTIFUL AND NATURAL BROWN OR
black.-BOSWELL a WARMERS "CoLoRIFc
HAIR" Depot No Dey street.
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A-RUPTURE CURED BY DR. MARSH (PRINCI-
pal Marsh Co.. at his old Office No vesey street,
Astor House. No uptown branch.
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A-SILK ELASTIC ABDOMINAL BELTS STOCK
Iscs AHKLRrs and KNEE CARS, MARSHS Truss Office,
No. = vesey street. Astor House. No uptown branch
The New York herald., 1875-10-22

ABOLISH CATARRH WITH woLCoTTs CATARRH
AySInLAroR subdue pain with PAIN PAINT. Depot. ~
Chatham street. Established II years
The New York herald., 1875-10-22

A-FoR A STYLISH AND ELEGANT HAT OF
extra quality 80 direct to the manufacturers EsPEN
CIIEID. llS Nassau street
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It is stated that the recent speech OF Rouher at
Ajaccio will be made the subject of discussion in the
Council OF Ministers tomorrow
AS soon as the Assembly meets the Left intend TO
move that the date OF dissolution may be fixed hoping
thus TO procure a vote hostile to NJ. Buffet
The New York herald., 1875-10-22
BAVARIA.

MUNICH Oct. 21, 1875.
royal decree has been issued, adjourning the
Bavarian Diet until further notice.
The New York herald., 1875-10-22
SEVEN TENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT

public meeting held last evening in the church
Fftieth street, Eighth avenue under the aus
pices Of the Seventeenth Assembly District Republican
Association, to raty the State and county republican
tickets Joel W. Mason presided assisted BY George
W. Cregier secretary. About 500 persons pres
ent among whom were many Indies
The Chairman read the call for the meeting and said
that the candidates the republican tickets we're by
education and SOCIAL standng better lifted to represent
The New York herald., 1875-10-22

TAE MINISTRY TO CONSIDER NJ. RoUHER's
DISSOLUTION.
The New York herald., 1875-10-22

BOOTS SHOES, CATERS, INDIA RUBBERS,
ChiIdren's LEGGINGs. PatroniSe MILLER CO., No.
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Average temperature yesterday DlA
Average temperature for corresponding date Inst
year COZ
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DRIVING OVER A ROUGH ROAD LAST WINTER,
my horses suddenly very bad sprain
Of the right ankle Applied all the remedies knew o. and
those suggested by horsemen without benefit Iho
entirely useless months and thought him
permanently disabled GLEsi LtSIMENT IoDIDE or An
took the lameness and restored hin
HENRY LIVINGSTONE,
Proprietor South Side Signal, Babylon, l.. l.
Sold by all druggists Depot No 45 Sixth avenue, ~ X
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yv,ur cRFAT COMIC SENSATION OF THE YEAR,
4 Josh Killings AlninaN ior lS'0 SAhhEA0N w.
Publishers Everybody buying ~