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THE COMING SWIMMING MATCB.-Th.
Gate Oh the second race agreed upon between
Johnson and Coyle has been fixed for the
2ith inst The race will be thirteen miles
over the same course as before, namely from
chester 10 Gloucester, and for 81 900 Both
men are now in training at their old quar-
lers al Gloucester Point, whittier crowGs
nocR 10 see them every day. Johnson yes
1eiday swan from Chester to poini near
Red Bank, distance of about nine miles
he tried 10 swim To Gloucester. four miles
further, on a wager, hut owing TO the water
being cold failed TO accomplish it, Ee swarm
Two miles further than Coyle did on the day
before.
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o. +. DAVIS, Land Con'r.

POLITICAL NOTES. - The Cumberland
county republican convention met at Port
land, Me-, Tuesday, being the first held IL
that state. 20 prepare for the coming cleo
ton. Nominations of four senators and coun-
" officers were made. IL was harmonious
throughout, and Is considered important as
the nominations made are calculated to unite
the party vote. Resolutions were adopted
lfdorsing the esolutlons of the state cOnven-
ton, and that President Grant deserves the
thanks OF the republican party and the
ftiends OF sound currency for the eminent
ability and purity OF his administration and
especially for his veto OF the imitation bill of
leIl, winch saved the credit OF the nation
and rendered return to specie payments
possible. The republican Congressional
convention in San Francisco Monday even
ing nominated Ira L. Rankin for Congress.
THE repu blicans OF the 4th Maine district
have nominated Gen. Plaisted for Congress.
70 NIL the vacancy caused by the death of Mr..
Hersey.- 1.-THE latest returns from North
Carolina show that the convention will stand
90 democrats, 50 republicans, and 1 indepen-
dent democrat, 81 being necessary for a ma
jority.
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BENT UPON SUICIDE.-MaX Meyer, OF g.
Avenue c, has made several attempts at sui
eide lately. On Wednesday night his wife
snatched cup OF poison from his lips and q
him down in time TO save his life. On FIJI
day night she found him suffering under a
dose OF Paris green. There will be- change
IN about half an hour" he said, and then
confessed that he had taken Paris green. He
died In Bellevue Hospital ON MOnday.-N
y. Sun, lith-
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A Letter TO Secretary Delano.

The following letter has been addressed IT,
Hon. c. Deiano, Secretary OF the Interior, by
q. +. Davis, land commissioner of the Union
Pacific railroad company
OMAHA, August o. 1875
De0r Sri noticed on Saturday last "A
Washington dispat CHI OF the 5th inst to the
Chicago Tribune, which appeared i'm that pa .
per OF the 6tn. headed The Interior Denar,-
meLt-Goung Delano's Exploits" and pur-
porting 10 give certain facts concerning nv
transactions as land agent with the Interior
department, &c. i need not say To you that
the dispatch is from beginning TO end false
as far as my knowledge goes. but I will say
that my relations with the Interior depart
ment were uniformly courteous, honorable
and pleasant, and while there were DELAYS in
the patentiDg OF some OF our lands, which
were annoying TO me, as the fact was used
by our rivals to injure our business they
were TO a great extent unavoidable.
On saturday last | sent the following as a
telegram To the Chicago Tribune
Joseph -heiuH, EttitOr Tribune CYite00O -
There is not one word OF truth in your Wash
lngton dlspatcn OF Aug. 5th relating TO land
uanSactiOns of the Union Pacific railroad
with the Interior department. or with my
self q r nAyrs -
With respect, yours truly,
o. r. DAVIS. Land CoTn'r
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BISHOP DE KovEN.-In conversation with
reporter, s. c. Judd, chancellor OF the do
cese Of Illinois, said, with reference to the
PROBABLE action OF the diocesan convention
which meets in Chicago next month for de
cisions ON the Bishop De Koven matter that
II was intended TO proceed TO another ballot,
by which De kOven would undoubtedly be
reelected They would waive the right to
protest against and ignore the action Of the
other diocese oin refusing to ratify the pre-
vious election. Moreover they are certain
public opinion has suffered such modifica-
ton that this time he viii be confirmed by
majority of the dioceses.
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SrEAMER SUE EXCURSIONS.
ITO PLEASURE SEEKERS.
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
STEAMER PILOT BOY, CAPT. W. II. Bsle..

AFTER this date snd during the srmner months the
nne Iron Steamer = 2 ILOI BoT" will 49,
leave wash ngtou, from 9Th street ES-N
y 6aTf, ever TUESDAY and SATUk-sEA1zszzD
OA1 morning. 81 O'Clock, for principal landings
on the POtomac, including the favOTits Summer Be
sorts OF Cotton and BlskistOn . Island Returning
VIII arrive IN " sshington early on Wednesday and
sunday evening. On Saturday, in addition to the
above landings the Pilot Boy viii take passengers
t1r Lee nsTdtOWE, striving there early same eve
ling, leaving On Sunday morning for Washington.
The scenery on the Potomac being unsurpassed
eno the Pilot Boy the only steamer afOrdiug view
tht entire route by daylight, makes these most
pleasant and healthfu trips for families and social
parties Fare, single Zip. So round trip tickets
70 Blackstone Island, C0ltcn's aud LeOrsrdtow N.
god Until used, SIS. Apply 10
y. Z. FITXHCGH, Agent,
felr- 1I0 S.Erh-
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SThe Rev. Z. G. Towne OF Easton, Maine
says that Professor Leelye is a masculine
impertinence" at the head of a woman's
(Smith) college.
0The first case under the civil rights bill
in Georgia was commenced yesterday, the
prosecutor being colored employe of the
post Office.
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- The street CARS in Troy are called "bob-
tailed horse-hearses."
- The American association for the ad-
vancement OF science met ip Detroit, Michf-
chair. Seventy-six gentlemen were elected
fellows OF the association.
give are informed by Mrs. Cotton, who
Was married in Bamums balloon that The re-
port that she and her husband lived unhap-
PLY and had separated n fAlse. MIS- Cotton
says that they are devotedly attachod TO each
other, and that their baby called the balloon
boy, is . great pet
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BITTEN BY DESPEKA DO.-EVart Lyuf a
blacksmith, OF Yonkers, is in the Riverside
dOspltal suffering from injuries winch
hfeaten his life resulting from the bite of a
maj. His case eXcites great interest among
me physicians. a few nights ago NJ. Lynf.
VINO mad let one OF his houses 10 a coloresi
fanny, was Obliged TO go into ii TO stop the
uproar made by a party dancing and SIM
lHg. Joseph Wright, cOlored, attacked biTn.
biting aim in the thumb arm and side The
thnnlo mas already been amputated and :tie
a. IN Is SO badly swollen and diScOlorei that
II cannot be saved. Wright is in the White
Plains jail-N j. San, IN
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JAMES HILL chief of the Cleveland nra a a.
paItment, eloped several months ago with a
WIDOW and her daughter, leaving wife and
iamiIy. Recently he has written to his wife.
processing penitence, and begging her To take
MIN back. She refuses, however, to forgive
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A MURDERER ARRESTED.-lt is said that
one OF the murderers of the notorious Tom
Mcclellan, who was assassinated at HamiI-
ton, Ohio, some time since, has been ar
rested at Laporte, Ind, and awaits the re-
QUESTION OF the Governor OF Ohio. The de-
tectives are on the track of the remainder OF
knowledge OF the conspiracy to murder Nc
Gehau.
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a RaiIroo6 C0II1sfon

KANSAS CITY, NO., August IA cattle
train on the st. Louis, Kansas City, and
Northern Railway collided last evening
with special train on the Hannibal and
st. Joseph road, few miles from this city.
Several railroad officials on the special train
were injured.
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"A CLERICAL WEIsS-BEER BREwER.-Mr
Charles Meyenberg, the weiss-beer brewer of
west New York, has received a call from the
Luthern church of that town TO occupy its
pulpit, with the stipulation that ne shall
surrender bis business. Mr.. Meyenberg will
decline. He is a graduate of German uni
verslty and was formerly popular preach
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SHOOT HIM on THE SPoT-Tne Hon. John
j. BabSon related the following INTEREST,"
incident Ia his recent GRAFTON at the GlDuces-
ter Mass centennial: "Linzee commander
OF the Falcon, beng ignorant OF the harbor
was compelled 10 depend upon impressed
fishermen. one OF tSese, VIM. Babson a
man between nifty and sixty years old, OF in
NJ m health, was required 20 act as pilot
thoroughly lmbued with the patriotic senti-
ment OF his tOwnsmen, he tried 20 avoid the
nateiul TASK, pleading poor eyesight. who
lives here? asked Linzee. pointlng To the
house OF Solomon Parsons. which stood on
rising ground on the west side OF the harbor
ana was used for one of the marks for run
nlng IN. The POOR fisherman faltered out the
name OF the owner. Now said Ltnzee, I
nnd you can see well enough, and IL you let
THIS snip strike bottom will shoot YOU on
the spot Under such General Dix cnmpul-
sion the ship was brought 20 a safe anchor
age"
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A TRAMP yesterday entered "A house on
the principal street of Thomaston. Ne. and
a young lady who was present becoming
daring scoundrel, who drew a pistol and
after threatening to shoot her if she made
any cutlery, gagged and bound her. He then
proceeded to search the house, and after
securing gold watch and chain and some
other Naluables. left without being defacfed
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CARDINAL MANNING's RANK AT COURT.
The English Catholic journals say that the
was indirectly settled at the Prince OF
Wales garden party, when her majesty
Queen Victoria was present The Prince OF
Wales, we are told, cordially shook hands
with him, and then presented his eminence
10 his royal mother, who received him most
gracfously, and conversed with him for a
while The Cardinal remained within the
royal circle for some time-a PRIVILEGE a.
corded only to those OF the highest rank.
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THE WOODRUFF HABEAs CORPUS CASE
came up in San Francisco yesterday when
the court dismissed the writ on legal points
II is said that the railroad company allowed
Woodruff to retain sufficient to make him
comfortable for life, and that he sailed for
China on the I'd inst,
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SUITS AGAINST AN Ex-INDIAN AGENT
AND OTHERS.-A telegram from Omaha, Ne
braska, August 10, says: The United States
district attorney, according to instructions
John P. Baker, formerly Indian agent, and
his bondsmen to recover the sum OF SIC 400
the balance due the government from Ba-
ker. The accounts date back to 1862. He has
also begun suit against X. NJ. Forbes for his
failure TO NIL hay contract He is prepar-
ing to bring suits against seven other citi-
Gems of this state, some of whom are said to
be prominent politicians.
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A TORNADO of extraortfinary volume svon,
over Philadelphia yesterday, unrootire
houses and doing other damage No nerso5
was seriously injured.
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A SCHOOL OF ICEBERGs.-Capt Porter, OF
the bark Kate Crosby, of Yarmouth, N. s.,
just arrived at this port from London, re-
ports that on July 18th his vessel passed %
1cebergs between the hours OF q. m. and u
p M, some of them being OF very large size
The Kate Crosby on that date was In lati-
tude 49 deg. % min. north, longitude AZ deg
Al min. West.-M Y. World, l0th,
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Death az Horace Riuuex.

PHILADELPHIA, August i2.-Horace BIN
ney. the Oldest member OF the philadelphia
bar, died to-day, aged %. Besides being the
Oldest member OF the Philadelphia bar, -
which he was admitted In 800, he was the
oldest living graduate OF Harvard Cniver-
silly, having graduated there In 1871.
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THE LANDS FAMILY IN Coupr The AZ
ton In the New Jersey supreme court 20 de-
.termine the control OF the Lands children
was before Judge Reed, I'm Trenton, yeeter-
Day. Lands, his wife, and her brother Can't
Meade, were present A return was made BY
The latter 10 the writ compelling him 70 pro-
duce the children, and II was agreed to trav-
missioner, q return TO be made August 20,
and evidence 70 be all In by September 10
". r. Stfa I0fh
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DION BoUCICAULT was arrested yesterday
in New York, as he was about to sail for
Europe at the instance of Robert McWade.
who has instituted suit against him for libel
growing out of the "Shaughraun" cOntro-
versy. Bail was procured, and Mr.. Bouci-
CAN'T dep8rted on his voyage.
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Nomination for Congress.

SAN FRANCISCO, August l3.-The indie
pendent state convention of Oregon met al
salem yesteriay and nominated G. NJ. Whit
ney fOr Congress
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ANOTHER SCASDAL.-YeStert.ay Judge
John Il. Maiden, OF Long Island CITY, was
buried. The funeral took place at 81 O'Clock
a. m, from the Catholic church, near the
late residence of the deceased. Just before
the BODY was taken from The house a Mrs.
smith, who styles herself occasionally Mrs
John Il. Maiden, made her appearance and
gave notice that she proposed To stay Ia the
mouse, and notified Alderman Ryan. 10
whom the residence was leased and with
whom the late judge resided, that his family
must Immediately Vacate. One OF the pail
bearers being Police Commissioner Boiine.
ne placed policeman in charge OF the house
and The exercises were not further DISTURB ed
" y. Herald ilth.
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EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

THE RECEIPTS to-day were, from internal
revenue, 1915 ,7Ci.59; from customs. s55l ,5307s.
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APPoINTFD.-The President has appointed
II. T. Van Horn, ex-member OF Congress from
Missouri, collector of internal revenue for
the 9th district of Missouri
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CoMMISsIoNED.-The President has signed
the commission OF Adam Badeau TO be min
lister resident at Brussels, vice John r. Jones,
res igned.
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TEE AMOUNT of National Bank note cur
rency received at the Treasury to-day for re-
demptiOn aggregated S774,3S1.
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TIRE BEST YET.

20 FVR rHg
WHITE HoVNFAINS AND MOUNT DESERT
VA NORWICH LIVE.
s22 only for rue round trip from If
New CIk auc return. Choice q ~
Seven EOUte-. Passengers alicWe3 - sfeu over ~
sly ant Circulars, with f8u information, may
e hid - tie principal stations on the Erie. the
Penn Mania and tine Ptilatelp hia. " lin nston
ana Baltimore railroads, where tickets are also for
SAFE AK i9r y hite Mountain tickets By the Nor
NiCh LtLt- BIO-WSsSv
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OUT OF THE FRYING PAN, &C. VIM
Hall, the only one Of the escaped Virginia
negro convicts not heretofore recaptured.
was found yesterday in the bushes about I Wo
miles from Richmond. He had one ieS
broken, which was done in scaling the nenie
tertiary wall, and was nearly starved. Par
ties nnoing MN were attracted by his groans.
- woman was made insane at Lincoln.
NEBRASKA, By the sight OF her husband
SThe palmetto tree taken To Boston nv
the South Carolina infantry has been made
into canes.
SFfve cents is charged for admission N
mass IN st. Gary's church, Troy. except 70
pewholders.
~Cballotte Cushman recently told n
friend that " hen she called on Thomas Car
lyle she found him sitting In q corner howl.
ing at mankind.
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THE WARRINGTON NATIONAL MoNU-
NENT ASSOCIATION has asked permission to
put up contribution boxes in the centennial
building. and their request will be consid-
cred by the centennial commission.
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FULL COMPLEMENT of officersyhas been
ordered To the new torpedo boat Intrepid
now AT New York. Commander Huntington
has been designated to command the vessel.
The vessel will be assigned TO duty on the
Aflanf,c ct
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Isir Charles Adderlys shipping bill has
passed the house Of lords
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THIS ONE TO PRESIDENT GRANT.
DUNCAN, \SHERMIN G co.
THEIR IRREGULAR TRANSACTIONS. ;
MI ROER Gus $40 TX
THEY WANT A FIGHT.
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGy NEWS.
Medals To Americans.
PARIS, August 12.-The geographical con-
GfrSS mas awarded medals of the first class
70 the statistical bureau at Washington and
Prof Hayden, the American gcologiSt.
The khefiiye has Another War ON
Hand.
CAIRO, August I2-The Abvssiniaps are
making preparations TO invade the Egyptian
frontier, which is not sufficiently guarded
The khediVe has sent reinforcemeuts to the
troops on the border.
Herzegovina Getting Lively.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. August l2-T6e 75u--
que tnewspaperl of this city says the situa-
ton IN Herzegovina Is becoming grave
Bands of insurgents have descended into the
plain and attacked Trebjne. burning and
pil!aglng in all directions. A force of about
3I0O men, Chiefly Dalmatians and Montene-
grinS, Is eIdeaVOriDC to destroy cOmmunica-
ton between MoStaT and Hevecine. Fifteen
hundred DalmatianS and HerzegOvinians
are march, & on Bocktoche. The Montene-
grlrs and DaimatianS are also aiding the in
sUrgents with money and provisions.
Floods I'm India.
LONDON. August la dispatch to the
prevail in the Punjaub. Travel on railways
is interrupted.
Victory for Herzegovina.
RCGAZA, August i2.-InformaJion has
been received here from Sciavonic sources
that an obstinate fight has taken place near
Riiechia between the Herzegovinian insur-
gents and the Turks, resulting in the rout of
The latter.
HE American giacmen Coming
LIVERPOOL, August t2.-The American
riiemen sailed from this port for home AT
20 O'clock this evening, In the steamship
City OF Berlin.
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THE INDIAN RING ROW.

ANOTHER LETTER FROM WELSH.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

u ~ q = u II u " Il d
GRAND FANCY MASH BALL
BERELEY SPRINGS.
four hCuts By rail frf m Washington EXCnrson
1ltkst issuf Z b. Baltimore and Ohio railroad
There VIII be GRAND FANCY MASK BALL
at this del ghtiul Watering Plsce on
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST I6.
A Costu-ner in attendance, anu every arrau cement
con psetC "a g. make his the
GRINDEST AFFAIR OF THE SEASON
Three trains lea-e Washington daily for the
SprlI -. Ihose taking the afternoon train arrive
the ZANE evening II time to participate the Mas
cue ale A. u. POTTS,
sutJ- 81 Pr prietOr.
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EOS Exc URsIONs.

THE hARY WARRINGTON
las large room flr ~ easGre PARTIES than any other
tss-. ron CHATTER IFERY
"a ASD EEESiNG. Regular E4@aH
lnps y GlynCrt and retuFn Mon
day " e,inesrsTs and ETiisys, leaving sth street
shsri aigs m Apply on board, or 70 DR HOW.
LAND, 2I9 "a street
PES an P.H TROTH, President.
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kilograms to The Star.

kilograms to The Star.
THE INDIAN RING" ROW.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM WELSH.
THIS ONE TO PRESIDENT GRANT.
DUNCAN, >SHERMIN G co.
THEIR IRREGULAR TRANSACTIONS"
NJ v 3 . Err US $40 TX.
TIL Il Y WANT A FIGHT.
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PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING

In ell their branches; employ no boys and only com
Petent mechanics, acd from our long perienoe IL
ms branch Of the business can guarantee good
s a. lar prices. Orders tor Jobbins work snsci
HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON.
81. N street, between Penns. And d 81. north
NtSt je3Ily
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victory for FIcrzegoyiua.
The American giaemen Coming

LIVERPOOL, August t2.-The American
rifemen sailed from this port for home at
20 O'Clock this evening, In the steamship
City OF Berlin.
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THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS drew n
check to-day. payable TO the Treasurer OF
the Sinking Fund Commission, for sos, 600,
for the redemption of that amount OF Emery
$40 certificates, which were to become due
I'm November next
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NOTICE FEoM THK AGENT OF THE MgDFA
COLLAk COMPANY.
rs nuncred Thousand MEDIA COLLARS,
t,ae, isseed 90 hand, 70 be sold. Two boxes for
-nse cents. slzes from II 10 ~ inches
IVA -. % y. LCLLEY,s,
clio PenpsylyAn avenue,
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RAILROAD CONSULTATION IN BALTi-
MokE-Some OF the nigh officials OF the
baltimore and Ohio and Peuns yIvania roads
were IN consultation at Camden Station
yesterday over what action should be
ADOPTED IN view OF the advance rates on
western bound freight on the New York
central and Ere Companies, which goes
slightly raise the figures from Baltimore 10
Chicago, but 20 keep them below the new
rates of the New YORK roads L is stated
tIat the utmost harmony prevails between
the Pennsylvania and the Bauimore ami
ohio, and there are anticipatIdns that all
four OF the trunk lines will shortly be Work-
Ing smoothly together.
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Herzegovina Getting Lively.

LONDON. August IA dispatch to u
Times from Calcutta says extensive doc,
prevail in the Punjaub. Travel on railwa,
is interrupted.
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The kheiiye has Another War on
a

CAIRO, August I2.-The Ahyssinians are
making preparations TO invade the Egyptian
frontier, which is not sufficiently guarded.
The hhedive has sent reinforcements to the
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PARIS, August 12.-The geographical con-
gresS has awarded medals of the first class
20 the statistical bureau at Washington and
Prof Hayden, the American gcologiSt.
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THE PENSION OFFICE AND THE CENTFN-
NIAL.-CommissiOner Atkinson will go TO
Philadelphia some day this week TO consult
with Gene raj Hawley as 10 the representa-
ton of the Pension bureau at the Centennial.
There are some Interesting revolutionary
records and other documents at the Pension
office that will probably be exhibited.
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OPERA AND FIELD GLASS CASES"
A large assortment very fine hand SO
mace CAsEe, and AZ very low prices.
III. H. HEMPLEH.
OPTICIAy,
ycu 453 PenRsylysnia avenue,
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GOVERNMENT FINANCEs-The receipts OF
the government from all sources during the
past fiscal year amounted TO S2SS. zoo, 900; ex-
penditures. S214 .623 1923. The amount required
for the sinking fund was S31 ,O9G 900. The sur
plus OF receipts over ordinary expenditures
was S13 400, 600. After applying this amount
To the sinking fund there remains adeficiency
of 1l7 100000.
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NAVAL ORDERS.-C Commander Joseph S
Skerrett, ordered TO the navy-yard, Wash
ington, as aid; Lieut.. T. Dix BOlles, to the
receiving ship Independence, 1st September
next; Master s. l.. Graham. detached from
rOra