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RIFLE-SHOOTING IN IRELAND
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE AMERICANS
AT DOILYMOIINT

ANOTHER VICTORY FOX THE AMEhlCANo
AT DOLLYMOUNT.
THE SPENCER CUP WON by Mr.. r. c. COLEMAN
or TIE AMERICAN 1EAM-PRlzEs ALSO WON BY
MEssEs. GLDERsLEEvE AND YALE.
DUBLIN, Wednesday, June 30, 1878.
There was shooting to-day at DollymOunt for the
Spencer Cup. free to all cOmcrs.
Mossrss Bruce. Yale Dakin. Gildersleeve, Ballard.
Coleman and Garfield of the American Team, and
all the members of tho Irish Team and Shooting
Club took part.
The contest resulted in another victory for the
Americans.
X. c. Coloman won the cup, making a score OF ~
ont of possible 30. The range was 1000 yards.
Gdcrsloeve and Yale also prizes during tho
days shooting.
IRISH VIEWS on TUESDAYS CONTEST.
FRESHMEN LOOK To TIE FUTURE FOR RrvEN -
HCPfs THAT THE CONTESTS WILL BECOME ~
NUAI-CAUsEs OF TIE SUCCESS OF IHE ANIL Il
DUBLIN. Wednesday, June 30. !.
The Irish press speak in congratuatcry 'erns OF
the victory of the American rfemon in ycster .ay
contest.
The Fecmons journal compliments the An ricans
on their superior discipline and says The event
and its incidents will have drawn closer the friend
ship Of the two nations engaged, and while heartily
our Hdlldilt WI HNii
niticent triumph We look for revenge to the future
The Dublin Erress "trusts hat the contest Will be-
come annual and if it should continue to be carried
or with the same good feeling not only on the part
of tho competitors, b!t on that of the spectators
and of tho two nations generally, which has
marked the first two meetings. it will do much to ce-
mcnt the friendship of Ireland and America. To this
Col. Gildcrseeyo has justly directed attention as
the most valuable outcome of this rivalry Of marks
men. and VIC hope the Irish six will spare no effort
to give future meetings that interest which alone
can insure their continuance
Saunders Ners Letter speaks in similar strain and
says: "Nor should it be forgotten az slight extern
uation of our failure, that while the American Team
was selected from nation of forty millions, who are
familiar with tho rifle from their cradle, ours was
selectcd from province Of five millions where, ex-
cept in privileged cases, tho of the weapon is
forbidden
The Dublin Mail remarks: The Americans visit
to Europe will assume the proportions of an eX-
change of national hospitaties, and we in Ireland
hopc that the result will he better appreciation of
Irish character ard aspirations in the United States
than has hitherto been the case
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CLOTHS MARKET.

PRINTING CLOTHS MARKET.
PRovrpRScE r. L. juno 30-PriDng Cloths dun and weak:
standarl and EItrs with prices szvstins
tow ard the low figure.
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on an opinion Of tho Hon. Leonard Swift Of this CITY, thas
tha II y IA unconsttutiOnal.
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M1RRJED.

BROOKS -BROWN-At the residence ~ tho brides parents
June 49, by the J. Trumbul Backus, ID. d., tlars
Brooks OF New York City. TO Mary o.. daughter of ADere
Brown, esq. Of schenectad
20. 1875 in Grace Church, Whi4
Plains by T. b. Van kleeck MT Chas Ferris "
Miss Katharine e. smith OF White PlznA
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DIED.

All Notices Of Marriages must be mdorsed WiM fsu
name and address.
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IRISH VIEWS on TUESDAYS CONTEST.
IRIsHMEN LOOK To THE FUTURE FOR REVEN -
HCPfS THAT TIE CONTESTS WILL BECOME ~
NUAII-CAUsHs OF TIE SUCCESS OF THE ANIL Il
CANS.
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70 the fitness OF performing sucn q ceremony on
the anniversary. OF the Declaration OF American
independence. Is was from the Fourth OF July,
l77o that Catholicism might, in q cersain sense,
date It's origin In this country. Previous TO that
time the Catholic Church was under the ban
throughout the colonies; her priests we're perss-
cuted and her rights declared involve penalties.
In New York one priest had been executed simply
because he was a minister oil that churcn.
Protestantism, in some shape or olher, neld
undlsputed sway. But the same day which saw
the colonies proclaimed free and independents De-
held The CaJuo.ic church born TO IKE inher.
. lance OF freedom. And rom the time when her
shacKles were removed she continued 10 grow
ana expand beneath the nag OF freedom, never
falterlng IN her career OF progress. To-day ner
children cover the whole country, her churcnes
are to be found nom the North 10 the extreme
South, and she Is limited only by
the oceans. VINO would imagine that
rom her tender Infancy IN ll76 she
present year. cardinal would be created among
her chllaren, and that eleven archDlshops, Sixty
bishops and an immense host OF priests ana
members OF religious orders would preach her
doctrines, unettered, to millions OF devoted SUD-
Jects, while Professionalism was crumollng 10
pieces The pastor and Catholics OF Honoken
were now laboring zealously IN this work OF prop
agating the faitn. The people should con,
tlnue unceaslngY to ala IN the grand
work; they should contribute generously
sacraments would be administered TO themselves
and their posterty, temple which Is their only
true home here on earth and the gate OF heaven.
When the reverend gentleman concluded ms
address, Father Duggan went among the multi
tude collecting iunds. and his appeals were
generously responded to- When completed, the
church Will present an imposing Appearance. III
fronts on the pubic park and extends rom willow
10 Clinton street. Its total cost Will reach
$4,000, large portion OF which has already been
subscribed through the untirlng efforts OF the
popular pastor and curates who nope 10 celebrate
Their first masses In the new building next year.
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A NEW CHURCH IN HoBoKEN.

LAYING TIE CORNER STONE OF ST. NARYs
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The corner stone OF the proposed Roman Catho-
&C church OF ST. Msry's IN course OF erection at
the corner OF Fourth and willow streets, Hobo
ken, was laid at four O'Clock yesterday afternoon
by the Most Rev. W. A. CorrigaB, Bishop OF New
ARK. The site Of the structure ana the surround
ing streets were thronged with spectators. The
Bishop was assisted by the Rev. fathers Walsh
smith Alphonsus and Bettcni The Rev. d. G.
Duagan. pastor Of the church. ofncated as master
Of ceremonies Sitter the customary services
incident 70 the laying OF the stone Rev. Father
SpaIding osnYeTsd discourse IN WHICH he allndsd
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LAYING THE CORNER STONE.

A NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BROOKLYN
Yesterday afternoon the corner stone OF another
Catholic temple was laid with appropriate cere-
monies In Brooklyn. The church, 10 be known as
that OF the TRANSPORTATION, corner or Marcy ave-
nue. and Hooper street, will be under the pastoral
care OF Rev. John Pagan, a most energetic and
faithful minister to a rapidly increasing congre-
cation, and as the Catholic portion OF the popula-
tion OF the section OF Williamsburg had
no place OF worship, it Will undoubtedly
enjoy the benefits of large constituency imme-
diately on its completion. For the past year
Father Pagan has been conducting worship in a
temporary structure In Hooper street, between
Marcy and Lee avenues. The foundations are 100
by so feet and the building VIII be constructed OF
Phlladelph brick. with Nova Scotia lreestone
INNINGS, in the Gothic order or architecture.
1t Will be used as a church for the present, but
is intended to be used as a parochlal
scaeol when the man church snail be built
were impressive and elaborate, Bishop Lougnin
conducting them, assisted by the following cler-
diocese O'Bren, of the Church Of The Assumption;
Carroll, OF st. Vincent de Paul's; Mcnamara, Of
City oBelrns, of ST. Johns Reardon, OF Our Lady
or Mercy; McKloregan, OF Parkville; Cunning
ham. of Kansas; Brennan and Nevins OF 81 Mary
OF Immaculate Conception; Taafe and OConnell,
ofSt. Patrlck's and Mcnamara, OF East New YORK.
just previous to the commencement OF the cere-
o,RieIiy' as Grand Marshal, paraded in front OF
the church, along Hooper street, including socie-
ties or the temperance orders, Ancient Order OF
Hibernians and ST. PatricK's Mutual Alliance, but
alter being reviewed melted into the I'M
mense concourse assembled to witness the I'm
pressive services. 1t was fully hali-past four when
Bishop Lougnin approached the cross erected
on the site OF the grand altar and commenced the
recital OF the appropriate prayers Tor the 0eca.
sion. He then proceeded to the stone on the
northwest corner, and, after the usual prayer set
the stone with silver trowel. The litany OF the
saints followed, all kneeng. and then the founda-
ton walls were blessed, the entire circuit being
ling with holy water as he proceeded. An eloquent
sermon was then preached from the platform oy
Rev. Father O'Farrell, OF ST. Peters Roman
Catholic church AT the close Of the sermon the
Bisnop pronounced the benedlction and the as
Eemblage dispersed.
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

BARK No9 tBrl Hart, from Poole, 4 for ouebcc; has
been abandoned Capt reports:-Leit Poole MAY 2
for oneoec in ballast May 81 Ia, 49, lon IS 80 exper
enced heavy gale. commencing at WSW, veerinR TO
WNW lasting So hours straning vessel badly and caus
ing her to make water so fast that was impossible TO
Keep her free. June lat 3d. lon 80 A. fallen In with
bY the bark Johann keper GER, Spelle from Bremen
for New York who kindly took myself and crew all
told on the vessel and brought US to New York. The
No had feet of water in her hold when abandoned
The No 70 years old 255 TONS and owned In Poole,
by w J Pike.
BARK PHARE Fr), from Punta Arenas CA for San
Francisco encountered heavy gale after leavinR the
former port and compelled 10 put back and
condemned.
scHR McCARTY, whics run ashore on Sandy Hook
during heavy gale from NE April %, 1875 of
the 4h inst by Captain Merritt Of the Coast Wreck
ing Company and lowed 70 their basin At Stapleton,
in good condition.
NoRToLK, July 3-Messrs Bakers wreckIng
Resolute returned yesterday morning from
wreck the schr Blsisdeil which sunk % miles SE
Of Cape Hatteras some time ago. She was found TO be
in % feet water and the wrecking party obliged
10 abandon her.
LAuNeHED--At st Andrews, NIB I'd inst by Jas shar.
KEY. bark of 7s tons named Annie OdeH, owned
principally in ST Andrews
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OBITUARY.


CAPTAIN MERRILL, OF THE LOST SHIP CHAM
PLAIN.
The death OF Captain Reuben Merrill, Of
the ill-iated clipper snip Champlain, OF the
North Farallones islands, near san Fran
CISCO, adds another TO the long list OF
veteran shipmasters who have started on
their last voyage within the past eighteen months.
Captain Merrill the last man to leave his ship.
which went ashore in fog and while in boat
was struck on the head by martingale and sus-
tanned a wound which caused his death. He was
born in Cumberland. Me-, In 1915 and lived when
ashore in tnat town till 1857, when he moved to
Yarmouth, where his widow ana children now re.
side. During the war he represented the latter
TO Wn In the legislature OF Maine for TWO sessions.
On account OF mis- ABILITY he became master Of a
vessel at very early age. Among the vessels
that he has commanded may be mentioned the
bark Isabella, bark Moria, lark Mary Smith. ship
Cumberland Dor eight years., brig Winfield, bark
Ester. ship Oakland, brig Winfield second tme)
and the Champaln. On mis- last vessel which was
launched In March, 1874, he made the unprece-
dentedly quick run OF seventy-hVe days from Bos-
ton to Madras Until the loss OF the Unamplain Ii
was a beast OF Captain MerrilPs that he had never
cost the insurance companies single cent
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AMERICAN PORTS

ALEXANDRIA, July Starved scnr Lewis, Bos-
Sallcd-schrs Ida Mccabc Georgetown oaSpsr Run
BOSTON, July s-Arriyed, steamer Leopard, Albert.
sGe 6ases, Grand TURK II; I'LL Hissins Bati-
more; u N Crowell crowell, do; Emily Jennie Hew-
Also arrived steamers AussBr, Hoseasou, Liverpool;
pemeTsIa OadsTbaHk ir ssrOsaSsi Rs5i,@s H9oS'
s snsSsTd from Schmopa wSnstoa
SS FRANK leaning Tatr:S Miller, Emily Ssls,
ka P5adp Gaghon TT8 from shS
Weehawken; Hattie 4 King, 90.
90 Brown Sorfok u sScus, Bearse New YORK
scT aG S 2gsnso @
Empire Philips JScckso9yllle Henry Winship
Pratt Baltimore; Chilisn Grant New York. -.
Embellishments PaTthia WIN Crane ship Olive.
4tnD1rrived steamers johns Hopkins Hallett, Bali-
Rs Ar bark Mo %ys
brig Nay s Hser Ssr. Sssp
s sEs ?sf a f oS S9s sR
phia , Aourger, Wells, do; s EDWARDS Corson.
Hoboken; ira Lsnrienisr Coleman dol fahmlroo.
RoeE PsS % wilson, o
ElouIss, Herrick, Rondout Eveiine, White, 90
ward YONG new Yoff ;SsSs %s@.on MsnSSa;
Green, iNckerson; LA knowles, Chase, and clara i
simpson, Tapley. do Ide Billiard, small, Providence
Clsarsd-steamer Z cadwaader Foster, New York.
sailed-steamer Nurnberg, Bremen: banks Hohen-
Zoern, Amsterdam; Templsr, Rio Janeiro; brig Erie.
MOBILIZE
lh-Arrived, steamer Octorara Reynolds New York.
BANGOR, July l-Cleared ship Lucy Nickels, Nick
els. Liverpool and sailed 2d; schrs Matte Holmes;
Young, philadelphia George Albert Bryant New
York Abbie Willard, Trim, Philadelphia Cnas Heath,
Ranett new York; VIM Conors French, philadelphia
Philadelphia.
ad-Hriived schr Moses Psten, Harding, Philsdel
phia.
/ Cloared-schrs Wellington. Barbour, Philadelphia
/ Challenge MarsnaU New YORK; OrrOnto hammond, 40
BATH, Jolly l--saied, schr A Wiley Wiley, hcn
j mopd 10 lead IOT BslhmeIe,
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SPOKEN.

ship Phneas Pende Teton, from Singapore for London,
May Il, lat 10 8. Ion Nv.
ship 1hcrese, Mudgett, from Manila for New YORK or
Boston, May H. lat 20 "A 5, Ion u ~ f..
Ship Flee wing. Guest from Philadelphia for AMER,
June g. lat 81 N. Ion 80 w.
An American ship, showing HPVG, May II. lat AZ \,
Ion IS W.
Bark sooloo (Br) Howie. from New York for London
June 10, lat Al ~, lon 81 80
Bark sanvlc Qfr), from San Francisco for Falmouth
May 10, late ~ lon % W.
Bark Wentworth (Br). from Bremen for New York,
June a. lat a. 80 Ion 81 5. -
BARK Undine Brl from Fowey for Philadelphia, July
B. OF Bio X Island.
Brig Hattie Wheeler, from Philadelphia for Port
land, July T. 10 miles east OF Barnegat
schr Kensett, Downing, from New York for Smyrna,
July l. lat SO 30, lon II 20.
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WHALEMEN.

Cleared At New Bedford July g. bark Ohio Smith, At
lAntic Ocean.
Arrived at st Helena May o. barks Hercules Baker,
of o; 30th John Dawson, Babcock of do; 9lst, Sea
Queen Alien, OF Westport land all reported sailed sub
sequently without dates).
Also arrived at do May g. bark Cicero. Penniman, OF
Aietter from Cd board schr Gracle Parker, Dyer Of
Provnceown, reports her at Mariega ante, NJ May q
with bbls bkfish and about 30 bbls 50 o-al we'll
Spoken-June o. lat 81 49, Ion 81 b. schr Charles Col
gate of New London. for Western Islanda
June 10 lat q NJ Ion % w. bark Catalpa, Anthony Of
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oUR cABLE sHIPPING NEWS.

ALeoA BAT-salcd, bark Geo Kemp CBD. Taylor,
Boston.
BATAvrA, July 2-Arived previously, bark John Wor-
ster. VIM, new York
ILoLo, July 2--Arrived prnvinasly ship Springfield,
Fish. San FranGiaco.
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DANIEL M'coNNEIL.

Daniel Mcdonnell, formerly a resident OF the
First ward In this city, died suddenly on Saturday
night last at the Aiken House, South Carolina
Mr.. Mcconnell for many years was the proprietor
of the European House, Savannah, and mad but
lately taken possession OF The Aiken House. He
was well known TO all visitors on the Southern
coast ana his sudden demise VIII be greatly de-
plored among large circle OF acquaintance.
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ing while burning the eoors green, red changing
rom the other Succession and can be seen sew
eral miles distant Captains OF vessels seeing this
signal win oblige by preparing any marine news
they may have for the Ship News Department Of the
HKRALR
r1- Persons DESTROYS Of communicating with vessels
arriving at New York do by addressing TO such
vessels OF HERALD yacht pier No Bast
River New York Letters received from all parts Of the
world and promptly delivered Duplicates are re-
CURED
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NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants, shipping agents and shipmastsrs are In
formed that by elegraphing TO the hERALD London Blu
reau No &C Fleet street. 10 the Paris once. Rue
Scribe the arrivals at aud departures from European
and Eastern ports OF American and all foreign vessels
trading with the United states the same will DO cabled
to this country free on charge.
Captains arriving at and sailing from French and
Mediterranean ports viii and the Paris ofnce the more
economical md expeditions for telegraphing news
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-05
INTERFERING WITH AN OFFICER

of1cer Dunnigan, at an early hour yesterday
morning arrested B. McElroy for assuming one
Terence McGonigle on second avenue. near Ninth
street. On the way 60 the station John Rafferty,
ATTACKED the Oficer and attempted 10 rescue the
prisoner McElroy. 0ticer Dnnnlgan, however,
turned the tables by capturing Rafferty, also and
locking both men up.
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A FRACTURED SKULL.

While returning from picnic yesterday even
ing James Dodd. or No. POT Grand street, acct
dentay Tell from the upper to the lower deck OF
the barge, when opposite Manhattanville, and
had his skull fractured. he was taken 10 Bellevue
HospfuQl
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ANOTHER CORNER STONE TO BE
LAID.

The corner stone OF the Roman Catholic Church
OF ST. Michael. corner Fourth avenue and Forty
second street. South Brooklyn. will be laid by
Bishop Loughlln sunday, July Is, az five O'Clock
p. NJ. The pastor OF the church Will be Rev. p.
O'ConnelL ID. D.
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BELOW.

ship British Americatof Windsor, MS, Lockhart from
Antwerp May "a
Bark Brazos Fuller, from Liverpool, Maya
Bark Hairsford Nor, Meyer, from Queenstown.
schr 4 Hunt from Cabaren days
Wind at sunset SSW.
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A HORSE CAR ACCIDENT.

Annie Berger, aged six years, residing al No.
1s4 Ninth avenue, fell from the platform OF an
Eighth avenue car at the corner OF Fifty.eighth
street last night ana received severe injuries.
TIE driver was arrested.
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A SALOON QUARREL.

John Craig quarreed with his sister, Mary
Rutter, in liquor saloon IN Oliver street. last
night. and struck her over the head with bottle,
INJECTING dangerous wound. Mary was re-
moved to the Park Hospital and Craig was ar
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pg- NOTICE TO CAPTAINS or VESSELS ENTER
ING TIE PORT on NEW YORK At NIGHT the NEW
yoRK HEEALD has adopted distinguishing COston night
uSAAl Tar Hse an board ths HHaAis p~P. Ss@hI show
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mIscELLANEOUs.

A BsoLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER
n ent states; legal everYwhere; desertion &c. sum
Gent cause no publicity required; charGe anti d.
vorce is granted al vice free.
NJ. HOUSE, Attorney, l9i Broadway.
A BSOLUTE DIVORCES OBTAINED FROM DIFFER,
n ent states for numerous causesNo publicity: legal
everywhere; terms satisfactory. FRBDBhiDk KING,
Lawyer aud Notary Public. Residence office, No.
Eighth street, near Third avenue.
HEARNEY's sUPBRIoR EXTRACT BUCnU-A
N positive remedy for Gravel Diabetes. Gout Ner-
vous Debility, Dropsy aud Female Complains, and the
only known remedy for Brighps Disease nonremntion
1nconunence Of Urine, Irritation, Inflammation
liberation OF the Bladder aud Kidneys rurides the
blood aud regulates the liver The best Tonic AND,
diureuc known, sold By all dEpGKiaA .
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SHIPPING NEWS
lCEAN STEAMERS.
Sisamer

OATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOB TIKI
MONTH TrIY
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-15
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

WI Douds to A L DOuds lot 1,707, in Canton
s5iO
l. Barnaby to Jacob Oyster, part oflot l3i, in Mt
Union. $1,000.
John Robertson 10 A Robertson, lot s5in Shaef-
fers addition to Waynesburg, 1880,
B Van Kirk to Alex Robertson, tract In Waynes'
burg, $3.50.
John oberlin to Hiram shearer, Sacres in Plain
tp, 1892.
LII Lsmbrn to Nicholas Etinne, 2 lots in Ali.
ance, 1925.
Better Knuu to John Roast lot 10 In Kendall,
$780,
rs Webb ct ux to J scholder lot in Webb's
addition, Massillon, $3.50.
Jos Robinson to George Bowman, III acres in
Jackson tp, $l,050.
Anton Zurcher to ~ Bahney, part of lot in
West MassillOn, 1880.
Grove ct ux to F Giltz, 5O% acres in Pike tip,
$500.
VIC Thompson's asSignees to John Henderson,
2lots in Thompson's add, Canton, s220.
saml Gables ct al to Isaac Sanders, lot No IS in
Cables add, Sparta, 800,
JH Wilmer so Watson Wise, lot Il9 in Thomp
sons add, Canton, $3.50.
JJ Moinet ct ux to myers, lot No in Louis
vile, $500.
FA Clark to X NJ Hurlburt, lot l26 III Lam
born's add, Alliance 1895.
NJ Smith to Levi DonSt, 81 acres in Perry tp
$3.50
Geo Wade ct ux to N Smith, acres in Perry
tp, $3.50.
ICPainter ct ux'to Oliver Yost, W or ofsec.
tion % in Perry tp, and tract in quarter, Sec
ton %, for s2l ,02l.
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MUST PAY.

The New York Tribune recites the
case of the Postoffice clerks: ... e.
A number Of Postofiice clerks are re-
ported to have applied to Mr.. Jewell for
advice under exasperating circumstances
The political collector is going around
with his contribution box, making up a
purse as usual for the autumn campaign,
and the clerks are anxious to know if
they really must pay. The penalty of
refusal heretofore has been we'll under
stood, and they dare not face it. But
they have heard great deal lately about
reform in the administration, about q
new era in politics, about an application
Of business principles tothe management
of public affairs, and especially about a
thorough renovation of the PostoftiCe de-
partment; and it has occurred TO them
as Just barely possible that the Civil Ser
vice Rule which prohibits political as
sessments is at last to be recognized by
the authority which enacted it. So they
apply to the Postmaster General for in
structions. Nj. Jewell, however, has
nothing to say, and it is not impossible
that he is quite as much in the dark as
bis Bubordinates.
We think we may safely assure the
perplexed Office holders that reform will
never be carried so far-at any rate by
this administrations 10 cut off the
principal source of tie party revenues.
The Presidents prohibition of political
assessments was never allowed to inter.
fere with the practice for moment, and
was never intended to. And the admin
istration is certainly not going to begin
now to keep its hands out of the pockets
Of its servants when its existence depends
upon carrying the next State eieCtion-
and when the Civil Service Rules have
been abolished in consequence of theneg-
lect of Congress to do something-we
never exactly understood what-to pre-
vent the President from violating his own
regulations. There are some reforms on
foot; several of the Departments are
making laudable efforts to collect their
dues and to punish private citizens for
cheating the Government; but as for
stopping the exactions of the Govern.
mtnt levied by its political agents-oh,
that is different matter altogether,
Gen. Grant is not that kind Of reformer.