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PORT or Hex i.I'DRIs, GPRIL Is
SAILED.

SAILED.
Steamship George II Stout, Philadelphis, by
+ A Reed
Tug boat Mary Lewis, Currioman, by F A
Reed
MEMORANDA
Schrs E L Brdsai and l. A Rose from
6 Georgetown, at New York 18th.
Schr ellie G Payre. for Georgetown, clear
cd nj ston 10th
>cir William Madison, from Georgetown for
Providence at New London 10th.
Schr w illiam Walton, from Fall River for
Georgetun, sailed from Dutch Island Harbor 9th.
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MARRIED.

In Washington, d. G., at the residence of the
officiating clergy man, April 18th, 1875. by Rev
Joseph B. Wheeler, Mr. della AXE NJ
TANNER 10 Miss HETT1E B. DEAL, both
of NJ adison county, Va.
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DLACK GOODS DEpARTM ENT.

BLACK ALPACAS AND MOHAIRS.
A large invoice o our tnvnrilr brand that has
boca satisfactory in the past, beth III color
and wearing Qualities, no goods that we have
ever kept having given like snLl:t,.,ion Also
new styles Back Grenadines, Black 1 Mouse
lines. etc. just opened by
app D. +. WILMER CO.
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The Pittsburg Commercial says there are
some prospects of an early resumption of bust
ness by the idle iron industries Of that city.
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DIED.

Suddenly. of heart disease, SALEMA Nc
Even, in the 63d year Of Eer age re- The
friends and scqusintances of tho family Are re-
specially invited TO attend her funeral, from
the residence OF her husband, John McEwen,
north Lee street, at 8 p. M, tomorrow.
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NEW GOODS JUST OPENED.

large assortment of
Prints, Printed Caubrics, Percales,
Silk Pud Mohairs, now very fsshinnsblr
Pacific Lawns some very handsome
Black Grenadines. Black Mohar Alpacs.
Victoria Lawns, Plaid VI chairs,
English Grapes, Black Tamise GO hs,
Irish Linens fine ST. OK Of h siery,
Gen.leme1's Half llr. in all varieties,
Linen Handk erchicis, Hemsltched also =, NJ
prices and quail ties,
Corinthian Scsrts,
Kid and BtrIin Gloves and Gaunllets
Ladies' Gauze Mcrno Vests,
A handsome line OF Ladies silk Sun Umbrel
las sll col, rs, blue, brown, black and plum,
Linen Sheetlng5. Towels,
~ Cotton Slectings, with large stock Of
Bleachcd and Brown Guuds-ail ol which At.
offered 1T low prices.
ap3 j. NJ. STEWART
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~ p Rim & OF + N | N q
DRESS GOOD-I DRESS 60

DRESS GUUD"! DRESS GUUUSI
April Sd, 1875.
The very latest styles in the market. BLck
Silks very cheap. 4 full assortment of Domcs
tics. We invite purchasers attention to ru.
stock lay 81 d. +. WILMER CO.
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w. P. Burwel of Richmond, Va, on be-

w. p. Burwell, Of Richmond Va, on be-
half of the tobacco dealers Of that city, yeser
day filed written argument with the Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue against the ruling
of the latter as to the time the Internal he
venue Act, approved Sd March last, went into
effect. He takes the ground that only that
fraction of the Sd March, after the President
signed the act, should be included in its opera
ton, and that the act cannot be applied retro
actively The Commissioner promised to give
the new authorities cited careful consideration,
aud, should doubt then remain. to ask the
Secretary Of the Treasury to refer the subject
to the Attorney General for his opinion.
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which is now one of the most attractive ever Of
iered for sale in this market, and comprises the
largest and cheapest stock OF
SPRING SILKS AND WOOL PLAIDS,
of the newest styles, TO be found in any retail
establishment south of New York city, and 1t
as low rates rs any retail house in the country
for the same class of goods.
We name 100 pie es Striped and Plain Color
ed Silks
rs pieces Black and White Stripes, ranging
from S7t cents TO. Sl.6O.
so pieces OF Plain Black Silks, of the best
Lyons makes.
leo pieces French Printed Orgsndies and JAG
onets Of the newest patterns.
100 pieces Printed Linen Lawns.
With many other new and desirable Fancy
Goods, and the largest and most complete
stock of
IUPIN'S MOURNING GOODS
kept in this city; and as we never allow this
stock TO run down, purchasers may always rely
on getting my Of the be grades of these cello
brated goods of US rs cleap rs they can from sny
retailer in New York.
Ms- TREFOUSSE CELEBRATED KID
GLOVES, in Black and Colors.
ONE PRICE ONLY.
WIN. Nj. SH lister e. BRO,
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CTAMPING AT
y GREEN'S NOTION HOUSE

HAIR GOODS MANUFACTURE.
Depot for Northern Virginia.
Retail at wholesale prices. Five cents per
yard for any pattern not exceeding six inches.
Es- Until July lst l will continue to give
away Band and Sleeves for every - cents
worth of stamping done hero. Over 1900 de-
signs. New patterns daily. ~
CHAS. w. GREEN,
APPS 10 King street.
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WIN. Nj. SINISTER e. Ri
9l9 Penna ave-, Washington, D. z
WASHINGTON I'D l2-eO3t

|
4 COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
| ~ BILE PROPERTY At FAL LIS CHURCH.
Pursuant to the decree rendered at November
term, 1874, in the Circuit Court Of Fairfax coun-
| ty, IN the suit of II. z. Weeks, Redfed, Dur
| zee, DC, the undersigned, commissioner Of sale
named in said decree, WILL on MONDAY, the
18th day Of April, 1875, Court day, sell to the
ABLE RESIDENCE and appurtenances, S=sss
| situated ut Falls Church, and occupied by AllH
| the defendant. Tho house contains l6 rooms,
| finely finished throughout; the lot contains ~
| acres of land, with abundance of fruit OF all
| kinds; fine spring of water. This property Is
| situated within ten minutes walk Of the depot
| on the Washington and Ohio Railroad.
| Terms Of Sale: So much cash in hand as will
be required to pay the costs and expenses of sale,
and the residue in three equal annual payments,
to bear interest from the day OF sale and to De
secured by the notes of the purchaser, with APP
proved ersonal security, and retention of title
until the last payment is made. Sale TO take
'''''' 80 = ' THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax CO., NH l7-wts COMMIT OF Sale
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SEND
Nl ING HAIR BY MAIL.
The rates are rs follows: One cent per ounce
or traction thereof, and limited 10 fl ur pounds
per package and must be SO wrapped as to al
low examination of contents. ANY Wrhlng 9TH
er than the address will suit jet the whole pack
age to letter rates.
Ladies, save your COMBINES, and have
them made INTO Braids Pufs, Curis &c, at
FERGUSON & BkU'S. Hair Depot,
apl2 80 kIg street
E,OR SALE Iowa lot of two-year old
Il GRAPE VINES. ROOTED Gu ,TINGS
OF RED CURRANTS and quantity of Chas
Downing ard other STRA w BERRY
PLAN TS. Apply to
BENZ. BARTON.
mp l2-bt "a King greet.
NIMMON>' LIVER REGULATOR, Lyons
- Tooth Tablets, Sozodont Italian Cosmet
i9ue, Cox's Geistine, Wolfe's Schnapps, Lyons
Kathairon, Picrco's NJ edical Discovery, Sage's
Catarrn Remedy, Cummings Vegetine and
Clsrk's Peruvian Syrup, received and for sale by
ap II JANNEY q CO.
NJ EW NOVELTIES
~ Mr.. FERGUSON
is now in New York making purchases Of NEW
GOODS. Ladies desiring novelties would do
we'll TO examine our stock. .-
FERG USON s. BRO,
ap II ... st KING street.
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4 lORS Elsa full line of Cors.ts lust "a.
~ ceived
WIN. N. BERKELEY & son
ap o III King street.
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p ECEIVED-6 SERGE, for Gents Sprin,
IL Overcoats.
WIN. N. BERkLEY s. SON
apo "a King .trae,
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New CHURCH IN THE COUNTY The Wash
ington Republican gives the following account
of the Glebeton Presbyterian Church recently
erected at Ball CROSSROADS, 10 this county ::
ut is a very neat little structure and quite an
Ornament to the neigh borh hood, aud has In co.,
uection with it Sabbath school, which was
started about three years ago by MIR. Miles y.
Munsou, who commenced with about dozen
scholars, and held their meeting in the upper
portion of backsmith's shop; mite society
was also organiz d about the same time, and
by their united efforts have succeeded in rails
lug money enough to build the church with a
large school room attached. The first quarter
ly meeting of the Saba h school was held on
Sunday last. and was opened with prayer by
Rev. MIR. Riddle, followed by singing, also, the
carrying out of welI-arranged order of exer
cses commenced by Miss Mary Fl. Hayes,
teacher Of the lufaut class, who submitted her
report, and in consideration of the extreme
youth of the members of her class, they were
allowed to do their part of the speaking and
singing first, and her little people performed
their parts exceedingly we'll which consisted
of singing by the children of Mr.. L. q. Schutt,
and Rotations by Oracle Doug lass, Minnie
Babcock and Charlie Munson. Mr. Miles Z.
Muuson, teacher OF the Bible class, submitted
his report, after which Quartette was sung by
Mr. Clements and the Misses Sypherl, follow
ed by rectations by Harry Douglass, Willie
Wunder, and Fred. H. Babcock The choir
then sang "OId Denmark" and Miss Annie
NJ. Hayes, teacher of class No. 2, submitted
her report, aud called upcu Willie Cameron
for a recitation aud qusrtette from Mary
Bailey, Virginia Munson, Willie Cameron and
Lillian Munsoo, which were we'll performed.
Miss Rita Cameron teacher of class M Z
made her report, and the exercises were con.
tinued by recitations from George Paine, j.
Clark. aud song and recitation by Mamie
Wunder.
Miss I. Sypherd, teacher of class NJ. T. re.
ported that notwithstanding the incemency of
the weather during the past quarter, funr Of
her scholars viz: Thomas Donaldson, Frank
Schultz, Willie Ball and Eddie Corbett had not
been absent a single Sabbath. REGULATIONS were
then delivered br Eddie Corbett Frank Schutt,
Harry Topey, Vlrge and Lillian Munson.
Miss Sarah G. Ball submitted her report as
teacher Of class 5, after which the audience
was enIivened with a cong by the school. Miss
Hattie Ball. teacher of class 6, submitted her
report and called upon Annie Marcy for re-
citation, which was delivered we'll. Mr. Browo,
the superintendent, then submitted his report,
showing the number of scholars and teachers,
also the average att iauce of both, and
the bright prospects for the prosperity
of the school 10 the future. A very hand
some prz. was then presented to thes chClar
who introduced the largest number of scho
lars toto the school during the quarter. Mr. |
James S. Delano, of Washington, delivered
very interesting address. A contribution was
taken up for the organ fund. and the ceremo
MES closed by singing the doxology. |
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GUN UMBRELLAS, in latest styles; full
~ assortment; all colors.
ape d.. +. WILMER co.
GENTS' FANCY uALF HOSE, sill lun.
" bers, at
apt D. F. WILMER cos
SEAMLESS KID GLOVES, Spring shade.
~ just received.
apG ID. +. WILMER CO
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DIX &DEnS-
pOBT. l.. WOOD

pUBT. L. WOOD
Will continue his
l. o N q OUT SALE
Only q short time
de Is selling great bargains. ans
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T UMP PLASTER
II LUMP PLASTER
LUMP PLASTER
On uhsrf and to arrive 1900 tons SOFT BLUE
VIM SUR PLASTER. For sale at market
rates By w. A. SMOOf,
Nd l2-lm Snoots wharf
AMMAN uAIp nKEssING-a certs;n
, 1875-08-24

Mxxrn1a. Aug. 2s.-rhe first bale OF nav cot
ton arrived hero Oh Saturday night from Arkaa.
sas. consigned to Fursseerhe!m i Co.. and tho
second bkle resohed hero yesterday from Delts.
Miss, oonslgued to B'sdso, Mckay l. Co. They
wets both sold on Change so-d.y BY 4. +.
Frankland 1t auction for 50 csnts per pound.
chasing low mtdd1lng. Aobh Il rset, Of Now
York. boing tho purchasers. LAat year tls hrst
bsie Was received Oh the 18th OF August.
Ths rapid dscltue OF tho river has relieved tbs
o.ornox Of cotton above hero, aud some OF tue
planters whose cotton MEs III tho tater SAY thsy
Will make two-thttds OF \ crop II tbs asason u
pRopiuaus, and that tha dAlnsEs 10 tbs plant u
comparatively AGht.
, 1875-08-24
4 Sharp Game Between the Whites
and Bostons Yesterday.
Tho Whites Victorious by n Score
OF III to IL.
st. Louis Buffers tho Athletics to Triumph
Once More 07eE the Browns.
Bogardua Returned from His Tri-
umphal Tour in Europe.

7 7' ""''"'''
An assemblago OF aootlt 3.0d0 petanns Wit
nessed til. game yesterday afternoon botwecn
the Chicauo and BOSTON cIubs. Tia weather
w.. doH.h,<,t ,;,I, 49,. IL. - ~
~"ai ~ o 1ou'
a'1' 6bd the game proved 70 10 10th
interesting aud exciting from first 10
last. Tho DoAsons were short-hauded, Spatd.
inn hcinu nu.hia IN rI.v mn sccount ~ !.
~ q, ...,. a ,'n. -,..;.'s.,...
ssFA'u III Tue pAeA Iecetseo "o'4e pia5AR er1eRes
DosteuA up to Tho seventh inning, Mcrcy
catching. nnd Wh}ta an first base. In
~ .e",.,,, tnn,nn oh.,n. u.. fo,,,,
,r.1!s sn'
necessary. As 'ne "h'to otoe3in6H "efe pA'tItlR
nanniug freely. willie Mcfey8 LAnds woro iu
pcor form for catching, George Wright wAa nut
in tn mich. hut tia ri,auos xa. tlisantrouH tho
,y,,;.. ,,;., .,,,, e.a.4 nr.,. -hIa -,
"es''oH n''A' WIZ sleas o"esS' "H"e LUG
further dlhplactment OF tte Doston nIns "here'
by Dsaa MAJ transferred to second, also opesat-
cd unfortunately.
In Tia (r,t inninc tho n7a,ono having foat the
,o.s ,ssfa so"t ~ t,a ta, amd .en,.n fons m.
'oa'' "e'o 6e"' 10 th' oa' aua scofeu lout ao'
oarond runs, upon Bhie h'taby Wright, Oliourke,
and White er1o1a ty Foley Diclaakl. aud War-
ren. aua bssa on cay,ed ha1s. Tn
their La)r Of ,ha inniur III, Whites
>AeA 1A' "a '"' 4no4ne LID "a'soo
scored one anear1ca fuu' ono t&se
belug E;ven on called balls. Tho secuni inning
ysel4ed tho B'stonn two uneaEned runs UPON
efiotn oi Ftl"y. "aIfc3I' nsld ltAstinEB. "I'io
tho White ssueAnRs mere 1eElrol IN one, two.
.h'es orIeF. In the third inning hgl!p the ll1a-
t.Rn hcore' sro uneasucd Eunr. e,iiehs b. reason
u Nastsn Whites BAD il4y Al hecond. Tho
Whites il theis turn taited siall1inr Eotncwh"t
mote freely aud os erfo1B Of Lcon4td. :lc'ey.
M N narueh. wsfe siyeu four u'ea'hed run-.
The fo:sh lpiing Resulted in HIs'tewasli Oh b,1ih
aides. De' having been subhtluled Tor uodcn
- rhsehes. ~hllo change 10 letA valuats
Mas effected by placing Peters OIL te:onl All!
Warren IN eho4t held. Gellen Eots 10 isl! field
aud G!eEn to tirat bare. 1hs no" oder of
thlnga ifusea 10 oe tho tnsulng poin. Ill tho
ZANE. as the Eos:ons "ere bianLed Ill thu iitth
iun!nE. aud III tue SIXTH Weta El'si th:eo nu-
earuel 4uus, by errors oi HRtrtu. LIS lEet. aud
etassI. In .AeirhaEt Of the i!ihiliR tha Hhties
ecofeo tho au!s easuod runs lu tue Ehnic. VAR
reu TeaeLed htns Gu Bale ut a'la second Oh .
passed lal. EIelask1 vas isded out at h!es. and
Glenn' upon sate Alt, reached '4tst aud carried
Warren 70 th'fd. Deshn va tlIo second out, III
| al easy hS, when Hluca followed with clean
two-l aser. bringing 10th Nnrseu and G!enn homo.
Peters astfaek scorea!nG low l,uer straight
to GeeiGe NtlHhf. WHO tatiIf kee!e4 over back
NRrttA ffHHi the of t3n t8H nJiDTibfr 1rtnrA
, 1875-08-24
WASHINGTON,
THE CHICAGO CuSTOH.HoUSE.
THE NEW COMMISSION.

HE NEW lDAsJs3itSs
Spsc,af Lhstnsteh 10 Thu Chicago Tribune.
WAAHIsuros. D. G., Aug. 23.-AsrI.tant sec-
r'tasl:A Bnrnha'n and Conant to-day waited upon
ths Secretary Immediately Upon hia return. Tho
nature OF tho instruction to tho new Chicago
Custom.i House Commission was considered. Tho
commissioners will DO directed to c1anine both
Of the lepntt4 nadc that OF the Government
AUD that Of tile local Commission. Tue points
wherein Ito reports agree Will PROBABLY be per-
m'tscd to stand ~ linal; the respects vl,ersiu
tho renorsa differ viii 10 carefully examined and
made tho pasIs OF new teport. II 1g int4nd.
ed that the lie" Cominsson shall not act mere-
u ~ ail arbitrator. but Al q tnal, ,nderonJept
Commission. luis Commission will asaetnbie
hero tomorrow for organization, aud will
dIEBcty leave for Chicago, whore thcy
nil commence tho investigation Frd.7 next. II
il expected that the Commission tnay spend two
weeks in making tho examination aid preparing
tleir report. THIS Commission il the result ol
tho JOINT conference aud cilnice OF the p1eH.dant
and Secretary Eriatuw. The composition Of the
Commission Beems to Justify the belief that
their report sll To thorough. able, and c7ncu-
sivo Tue Commission consists Of tho following
pe1Aons, Of whom two arc civil engineers. tlroo
architects, and three practical builders: l. Gen.
Jamos II. Wilson, Of New Iorl, 4 civil engineer.
IIe il bettur kEpwn ad MI 1lliuois cav
Alrr General during tho War. md "a
railroad man In Central IanI Southern Illinois
eiuce. lie is an intimate persouaI freud Of tue
President, a brother OF Mai B!uforl wiaou.
Solicitor OF tho Treasury. nn.i Wcst-7oinLor.
:. Gen. William u. Fraaklin Vice -preridcnt OF
tbs Colt Arms Manufacturing Company. Hart
ford. Conn. Gen. Tranalin "as weLl-known for
his war-recosd as regular engineer nnl army
ncer aud III aso a Wr1t-1olnter. lie was ono
Ut tho noted wltutssta in tho TEaucn arms
investigator. J. Jullu NvArthur, Dr.. of rhll-
acelpll!a. McAr.llar !s QUO Of the most eminent
trcnlteca OF IhfatifInl!a. ife waa tho first
chuice OF tito Government 4. tho SUCCESSOR OF
NHtl"tt as Supervising Architect, aI1 waH teu-
dricd the Position us tho llcs,ltnt. but de-
ciincd or account III his largo ,,r.ya:e practice.
lie In Superintendent IT l'uuIic Nllll.neH Mt Phil
alcpta. i. Ma R'.anie. i. Etadi-y, an atcnitect,
Of H,stnn d. ailee in foremost III LIS oto .s!un
in Boston. aud las usllJual reputation. It
was With gsca: d,:ieuitf lla: l,o csld leavs his
private Practice to acs Oh the Conlni ssiuI. ).
Henry N4te-toIo. ho architect, oi Louisville,
H.. gentleman sail to Lavo good reputation
iH hia profession. g. l;lclatd j. Uobblns, OF
Philadelphia d practical builder. and cue OF tho
coutractora for tue ConteauiAl building. Z. An
drew keunedy. Practical builder Of ht. Louis.
Meessa. Dradlsa and Wlitestous arrival hare
this AyGuluR,
, 1875-08-24
MINNESOTA.
AROUND ST, lAUL,

Special Dt4puteh 10 The CAt.,oe Tribune.
IT. PAuL, alinn.. Aug. 23.-FroFts occurred on
Saturday uiyht along the highlands OF tho a1iu-
nesota Valley, In the vicinity Of Wlto Bear and
othor lakes and along the Mississippi, from 81.
Paul up, also along the Lake Superior Rail-
wav, by which v1ucH were generally killed.
and corn, potatoes, etc., Suffered great dam.
age. From two crsnteEry regions ro-
ports agroe that tho crop is ahont
halt goue. tho injury. however, oeiuR only on
marshes which are unusually dry. Gu still,
oycrfowod marshoa tho bclr.es are unhtrmed.
and, this holding good. the major part Of tho
crop IL sato. On highlands bordering on tue
Minnesota Valley leo formol. and is described of
considerable thickness. On tho 'o"lauds ho-
tween st. Cro1 and tho Mississippi at. crops
woro injured helos St. Tau! on tho Mls.lssirpi,
aud generally, except quito near large st cams OF
lasoa: An fur ~ learned in this state aud Sorth-
west Wisconsin, tht danlags waa light
Last night auotl,or but lighter frost occurred,
Which Injured ou'y tho most seudcr plants
Now ~heat arrivals began here Saturday morn
Ing early. With receipts Of aosen loads from three
different farms. All No. sod al Si.l0. Neeslpts
M. !. selling At tile same figures. Unysrs aud
farm ers agree that but = smnil portion Of the
crop north OF tho Miunosota aud 1t. Crulx
Rivers will grado nndcr No. !. Genosally Older
land ylo!ds not quito 90 gooA in qu,l!ty aud COO:
Reserve Township from IL Acfea bordering on
this city, harvested 40 bushels. which hc de-
l'yeEed mud sold to-day at 81 10. THIS 10 not AL ex-
traoIdinaEy yield for this season. but undoubtedly
fivo bnsbols abovs the average, because bis ~
comparatively new land aud lAToEab!y locatcd.
Ar: sHaiusou OF Becker County. has harvested
and tnroshed OF attacked 20. 900 bushels OF grain
IN twelve days, eujIn4 Saturday, without ono
drop OF rain falling on It,
, 1875-08-24
AQUATIC.


76K UH2Hn 1NTTH5zftUN1I
On e4rAtogA Lake begius to-day and continues
during tomorrow aud Thussdsy. The events
for to-day will b the coutests for tho junior
single Bcull championship, aud tho single seo!.a
for the New York 6tato championship, milo
and return each. For tie latter raea theto wa
au expectation that Curtis. Of tiis Guy. xou!a
outar lot tho Hsw iolk Atlletio I4ap' oos NJ "
not now expected to s1Art. ,
for tha ssulur siusio seulIs aud tia pa.r.oat
shslIs. Ins conts.ssnt4 ~ faF ~ knnTo 40 al
Of Camsds xllo ass eutuFeL lu lha palr-osr.
ThuIsdsy, ihs grand 4sy Of tue regstts, will
hA oivs., IN 10 tic double sculI senior rAca aud
tho four.oar contest. The lsttes ~ expected to
SHOW son,a of she os.t ..nalsass 10 ~ shs sonesfy.
the pf.xs from Tho Dsayer1ycka. VI Albany, who
NJ hold 1t.
, 1875-08-24
IOWA.

Spftfdt DtsnatcA to Tbs Ch,cdoa Tribune.
DAVENPORT, Ia, Aug. ga sliglt frost 90.
Cured hero last night. though no damage was
done. At Fayotte laat night the frost wAs heavy.
aud the corn was injured considerably. At
various other points fross Is reported. though no
serious damage n dono a. yet. Considerable
app1ehonalon ia felt for tho corn aud vegetable
crops, which would be irEas1ieyably ruined should
frost set In now. Tue weather Continues cool.
At AND AnorkD DuHuQUE.
Spkctut Ditpateh to 1fhs Gh.csn6 1Ytbuns,
DunrQuE, Ia, Aug. 29.-Qulto au extensive
frost visited this section Of the country satur-
'lay and Sunday pight. Tue mercury fell to Us
deg. ltepost from up Hver in tua vIciatty OF
assvtl!e, slate that The frost WAS very suveIe II
that point, md 1t IL feared thAt tlIs cara-croP
has leeeassa permsnsns Injury. 1n tAs county
tho damage waa principally couiined 10 low
lands. fihes aud late yegotAblea have also suf-
seaed considerably.
Mc0nEooa, il, Aug. 23.-The Thermometer
fell to 35 aast night. A heavy feost prevailed
both Saturday and Sunday uishts, Small yinea
rere tadly damaged. Corn in the low lhnds
waa pretty severely bitten. but Oh tho aiRher
lands was untouched. Weather today thox-
ou8hly 0ctobss.
DEs MotNEs. H., Aug 2s.-I1e weather hero
last night was 1sremelJ cold, and VI occasional!
but VERY sl,ghs frost IL reported. No damage
there beinR any feost 1t Ill,
LINN COUNTY.
sstetai nspatA n TA< Cnhass 7s4sum4.
cnp.a lt.rtDs T., Aae 2sIThl. section Of
mo1n1ug but 1t II hoped no dauaxs was auns.
LEE COUNTY.
spsaa! Di'pstsh e ~ 3'hs ca,ssoa 7s.sae*:
DEal.oS. -, AUX 23.-No frost ln Western
a.. aud ootn promises y'sId averaging 70 bush-
sla pa aass.
, 1875-08-24

Tho difficulties and dangcrs which beset tho
How York napld Transit Commissioners arc
numbeslcas. They nrn bound by Ia" to solect
xonto by Sept. 8, which thcv cauhot poasi1ly 10.
Ii wonld seem az Though tho entire stsoes rail-
road companies Ind united to prevent tho intro
duction OF any syasem for quickenlng travel
, 1875-08-24

Ono ISAAC FAncuER OF Sandy Till. N. T., has
nttere,i prediction that tho world will 10 do
s.royed JULY i, 1916, basins bis prediction on tc
vosse In Isala.,, ''For tic child shall die hum
dred rea,a old" This ia hard on Philadelphia.
TAAcuza ia evidently bearing Centennial stock.
, 1875-08-24

LOGAN COUNTY. ILL.
Special D;spateh to TIN Chicago Tsiaune-
LtsuoLN. ILL.,. Aug. 23.--Onr County Fair
commenced here to-day. boldipg ave days
There is Auc display Of stock aud soma OF the
ilnoss racers will be here. TLe pursea are lsrge
thlA yeas for raniug.
, 1875-08-24

the tlkcIior Of tho two the hastl-mnney men
may "eet thoir NAL up." They may tniko httd
monnv tbs supreme ia,ur. abandoning oil ron"
sitlora:ions II party; "and this ray. tho IT,
publican, "wotlld tacan political teToldtion.'