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The Work If Creating; 4 Circuit Inland Lake in

Another great engineering work ap-
parently is. on the eve Of accomplish.
ment, one which should transform Al
geria and the north Of Africa, and ,ex-
ert no inconsiderable influence on the
commerce Of France-indeed, of the
whole civilized world. This is the
turning of the water of the Mediterra-
mean into the deserts of Algeria, form.
ing a great inland lake or gulf, or, to
be more exact, restoring that which
existed some 20 centuries ago. NJ.
Roudaire, the originator of the scheme,
is a captain on the French. staff, who
had made the geography and CONNER.
cial development of Algiers his parti.
cular study in 1872 he resolved to ex.
plore the country for himself and as.
certain, if possible, what benefits, com.
mercial and political, would accrue to
France from opening up an inland sea.
Having obtained the necessary fur.
Tough, with recommendations to the
colonial authorities, he set out on his
mission, but his efforts were 50 poorly
seconded by them and they 50 exag:
gerated the dangers and difficulties OF
the work of exploration, that finally
he set out unescorted on a trip that
was to last 13 months and be full OF
vicissitudes. He was somewhat aided
at the outset by the discovery that
Capt. Picot de Ste. Marie, in his route
of l845, had proceeded on correct sup
position as to the inland sea, so that
the latter explorer could conscientious
ly avail himself of the results of his
predecessors journey. From Gabes
he pushed on to Biskra, 240 miles dis
tant, through ,lnfriendly tribes, otter
suffering for want of food, water OF
shelter, but always taking observations
and levels. From Biskra he returned
direct to Algiers, where his success.
was warmly applauded by Gen. Chan
zy, and going to Paris he prepared
with the approval of the minister Of
war, long clear, and valuable paper
for the Revue DIES Deux .Mondes tia,
attracted much attention in the scien
titic world. The government entered
warmly into the. scheme, and last veal
Capt. ROudaire was sent out to com
plete his explorations, this time as {
special commissioner of the depart
ment of public instruction. After
careful Investigations and calculation:
verified by competent authority, hi
finds the formation of the inland sc;
of Algeria, with a length of $50 kilo
metres, and a breadth of 60, or, sa,
210 by SO miles, to be not only feasible
but most desirable. A formal report
was made a month ago, another, more
extended, and accompanied by a mar
on the scale Of 100000 is shortly t
be filed, and the work will probably be
begun next year. The Tunisian gov
eminent will bear it's share of the ex
penses, which are estimated at from
$4,000, 900 to loo, 600, 900 francs.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

~ Congress adjourned on tie 18th.
Several comnaitteeseof both houses were au-
thorized to sit during recess. The :enate
passed large number Of pension bills. The
bill authorizing the President to increase the
cavalry regiments to the maximum to sup
press the. Indian war was agreed to and went
to the President for approval. The bill
was W also passed authorizing the bridging
ident sent q message to the House stating
that he had signeds the consular and diplo.
matte appropriation bill, ana calling attention
to the tact that tho House has no authority to
order consuls withdrawn, but may suspend
salaries. Resolutions generating Knott in
the Blaine matter were passed BY = strict
party vote A dispatch was received from
SPEAKER Kerr, saying, MY condition is very
critical: No change since morning." A res.
olufion Of respect and sympathy was passed
and ordered telegraphed to MI. Kerr. The
hour fcr adioqrnment having arrived the
gavel fell, and thus closed tho longest session
but one in our history. ...l4. /.
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the life-suppior+ingpatopeft,es afmanyvaluable
patT. u ana Tf
ening influence. A single bottle of the Tonic
will demonstrate its valuable qualities. For
debility arising from sickness, over exertion
or from any cause whatever, Z Wine glass fnll
81 Sea Weed Tonic taken after meals will
strengthen the stomach and create IN apps.
tite for wholesome food. To all who are
that the excellent effects of DR.. 6chencks
seasonable remedies, Sea Weed: Tonic, and
Mandrake Pills, are particularly evident when
taken by those who are injuriously affected
by . change Of water. and diet. No person
should leave home without taking q supply
Q. these safeguards along. For sale by ali
Druggists.
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Personal and Inpcrsonal. :. :.

b Annie Louise Cary, has. sailed for
Europe. ''!' ~ ''''' 80 > "'',S'' -:
Tom Thumb has snapped, his yatch
for So 900 diamond, almost as big al
he is. $3.50 -.... 1.stA'.t +.
Stanley will explore no more. He
has discovered a tribe Ut beautiful wo.
men. - '.''] "''
The Fiji islanders are in a starving
condition. 1T is IL years since they
have cooked amissionary. ri
plume: The tWo sides witch w Used 6
oyerhang, now stand upright and par.
allel. r,A,z<r;g vnuT!r.. ii
Offenbach is writing a liiass proba.
bly, by way Of attonement for the for.
tune he has ~; amassed by wicked opera:
Robert Burns Begg, of Kinrose son
of Robert Burns youn gest sister died 4
few days ago.. Ho;was "a well.known
Scottish teacher. ~, e.: =. =:
The 10th anniversary of the Emperor
I Williams entrance into the Prussian
army will occur Jan. list, 1877. He be.
s s'a' military life before he was 10 years
pid.El.Hodj, Mohammed; Ebzebdy,
(Cid.D eces-E -Zaidy, and Cid-Ben.Nas.
sar- Ghnnam were, introduced7to Queen
Victoria the other day, and were all
graciously received. because they rep
resented the emperor of Morocco.
There's nothing like leather. ''' 49, -
r., It Ii q popular fallacys TO-: suppose q
young lady's teeth are the less pearly,
and her lips the less ruby because hel
breath is fraught with the fragrance
Of the unfortunate onion. ..:~., =
/ An Anti.slang andprofanity club has
been formed in New England Village,
Mo-, for the purpose Of sitting down
| on all such as go back on the purity 81
the English language. <
Potat0.bugs are relished by trout
Every farmer with a proper regard fol
Ills fields should Immediately turn .
few Thousand trout loose on his prem
ises: 2 Speckled trout :aro@considered
the best. ~ ~ :,
81 hear you are desperately counting
the chambern2aid,,"< said mantle hi
servant: szsThat Is ny business; wa,
1.-THE reply. . ssBatI hear too that sh.
ffavors your attentions. I" That is he,
business" ."But do you not know
I that I shall: Instantly put you outside
Of the door, =, ::'That is Your bust
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No Prospect of Present Peace.

The Standards despatch from Bel
grade says there is a sudden change in the
position Of parties. The peace party had en-
tertained anticipations Of the success of their
policy, in consequence, Of the hopelessness of
the military Situation and there turn OF Prince
Milan from the field, but the arrival OF Rus
siansand other foreigners to enlist.i Ii the army
has been taken advantage Of by the war party,
to create the belief that one power a: least
will support Servia in good or evil fortune,
and the talk now is Of continuing the war,
The Turks purpose'y retard their advance, to
give opportunity for negotiations, but the
peace party; sre not likely TO- succeed until
the Turks win another victory. -
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|tfIp a letter declining to;atseud d K siol.'
er'SratuniQn in. the Shenandoah val.
~ :y2;gbyde4nor Henry A.Wise, 81 VII
gfnia says;:st RI never, expect TO- ;sleAve
my room again until I am carried to
my grave Mr.. Wise has been pros.
trated with sickness" for several
months, "" ''.''fN'' =" .,
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Suggestions About Breeding.


Prof. James Law, one of the ablest
and most profound men we have in
the union, makes the following sugees-
tiens about breeding, which we earn.
.estlyt' commend to the attention Of
the, farmers in the great valley of the
Mississippi, and for this reason:
It is a well known fact that in this
section Of the country, more attention
is given by the agricultural community
to the cultivation of grain, than to
stock-raising. Not so, in the Middle
and Eastern States. But here is the
article. Read it.:
/. Aperfect development and sound,
vigorous health constitutionally. ,es.
pecially in the generative organs, are
Conditions of fertility. :,
:; 2. In the mantainanceSa and improve.
ment of breed, the truth that "like
produces like" that the reproductive
germ will stamp upon the animal de.
vel0ped from it the characters Of the
parent organism, is the backbone of
success. ii. .,:.
z:3: We can. in . great degree, at
will produce variations and improve.
ments in breeds, as by abundant feed.
ing, a mild and salubrious climate. a
rich and healthy soil, moderate use,
education, stimulation, or selection of
desirable qualities; by disease or rejec.
ton OF undesirable characters and
properties by soliciting the weight Of
imagination in our favor by allowing
the breeding animals to mix only with
those Of the stamp desired !; by cross
Ing Tess improved breeds systematical.
|'lyfwfth mates of a better race, and by,
crossing animals; faulty Or deficient
in some particular point with Others
in which this point is developed in ex.
cess. -, d.
/ 4. The herding of pregnant high
class animals with low bred ones, and
the resulting attachment between the;
two races are to be especially avoided, >;
occasionally affecting the progeny
injuriouly strong Impressions from
new or unusual condition of surround.
ing objects are to be equally guarded
against. :.'s>!;
-. II a available female is allowed to
breed to an inferior male, she cannot
be- relied upon to produce pure bred
animals for several succeeding preg.
nancies.'" Through a strong and re.
tanned impression, through the alb
sorption into the system Of living par.
ticles :(germinal matter) from the
foetus, or through some influence dur
ing pregnancy on the ova, then being
most actively developed, the good or
bad features Of the first sire are per.
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= England's Difficulty With China.

- Englands .U1hculty With China.
6 s6rosyenorl4n 9Baket, Yunnan COM
minioners, arrived at Shanghai, July Sd,
having been since in constant communication
NTH Sir T. Wade, British minister. -Wade's
departure from Pekin andth Ne establishment
Of tA1-kgatfon Il Shanghai greatly startled
to persuade him to return, and afterwards
proposed to send the, viceroy Of Marking to
open negotiations with him. Wade is un-
:tdefstood have rejected all overtures, and
K. h h, apneunced that troops are already
summoned from India. Although PEACEFUL
settlement appears desired by the most. intel-
I'M '1t s e e};,s,9 ssee,t sezk pre-
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THE FLOATING ISLAND.

Detroit Free Press, July 18th.
This curious Island still continues to
excite attention from marines who
pass by it in crossing Lake St. Claire,
and also from from the residents of
this city, large numbers of whom have
taken passage on one of the Star line
steamers for the express purpose of
viewing this. extraordinary phenome.
non. The island still remains intact,
with the exception Of a small section
about So feet square, which follows
after the main body as it floats with
the current OF. is driven with the.wind.
Il Yesterday it was reported thatsi it, had
been shifted by the. wind to within
about five: miles of the canal. and a
short distance out of the line of pass.
ing vessels.
) Masters of vessels who have not
been informed in regard to the island,
on viewing it for the first time, mis-
take it for the mainland, and are mo.
mentarily startled at their supposed
variance from their proper course, but
on observing it through glass discov.
.er their error. ~ .'.....
The American flag which was placed
on the island last Saturday by Emory
"MendelfS of this city, still flaunts its
folds to the breezes Of the lake; and,
judging from present appearances, un-
less q heavy storm or passing propeller
should chance!to break into It, f"Jew.
els Island" SO named in honor Of the
exp POSTMASTER. General, who was one
Of the first to visit it, promises to be
permanent attraction for thes inquis
tive during the remainder Of the sen
son. H.-.,. - ~ !
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At this season of the year cramps
and pains in the stomach and bowels, dysen-
terry, diarrhea, &o., are quite common, and
should be checked at once. Johnson's Ano-
dyne Liniment is tue best article that can be
used in all such cases, and should be kept in
every family. Used internally.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-08-24
= A New English Cabinet Predicted.

wow Eu6IsA CNUluct freulcteu.
The Edinburg Scotsman publishes a
dispatch from London, saying that Disraeli's
investituro Of the privy seal is probably
only temporary, pending, the. reorgan-
ization Of the cabinet. It is believed
that the following changes will ultimately be
made: Lord John Manners; present post
master-general, will BIZ created peer and
take the privy seal Right Hon. Stephen Cave,
paymaster-general,w will succeed Lord Man
ners; Sir Charles Adderly, president of the
board OF trade, will be created a peer, and
VIM. H. Smith, one OF the joint secretaries to
the, treasury, will succeed Adderly: Sir L.
Massey Lopes, baronet, will succeed Smith as
Joint secretary; Disraeli will retain the: pre-
ssnaiershipo only duringthe recess Of parliament,
if so long, Lord Derby will then succeed to
that Office.
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~: CHEAP, ENOUGH.

EIOu tue san IuQClBCO Bull TN, aug T.
Last Monday, H.. H. Boon, Of Grand
Island, was arrested on complaint OF
Adam Miller, of the same place, on a
charge Of obtaining money under false
rpretenses. Miller alleged that Boon
agreed to leave his wife, Eliza Boon,
and go east and allow her to get di.
vorce and marry him (Miller). The
sum named as a consideration for the
voluntary divorce was $850.50 f30C
down and. the balance to be paid to
Mrs. Boon when Boon arrived in the
east. Saturday in the police court the
charge was dismissed, on motion OF
the prosecuting attorney, because he
Thought the proof was not sufficient te
sustain it. Boon was arrested on Fri
day on charge Of selling his wife,
and an officer has been dispatched tc
arrest Adam Miller on charge OF
buying her. The. complaints in the
case allege that on certain day Adam
Miller did wilfully and unlawfully at,
tempt to buy, and did buy, from and
pay to H. II. Boon $500 in lawful
money of the United States for a Ger.
tain human being, to wit Eliza Boon,
and the said Adam Miller did then and
there claim the possession and person
Of, and attempt to exercise the con.
troll Of the said Eliza Boon, and did
then and there detain her in certain
room in certain house called the
Morton House, in the city and county
of San Francisco, without being au
thorized by law to do so, thereby VIC
lating the provisions of SECTION a.
chapter 3, order No. B97, of The boarG
Of supervisors of said city and county
f'San Francisco, as amended by order
No. III. lQ0, o. said board.s. The com
plant upon which H. H. Boon was ar
rested is to the same purport, ant
charges him with selling Eliza Boon
his wife. Bail is fixed at 5000 il
[seath case, The examination of thu
charge*~has been fixed in the, polio,
court for Wednesday next. >,
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Parliament Pror0gued,

Parliament was prorogued by the
royal commission, ON the 18th. The Queens
speech was read by the lord. high chancellor.
She declared her relations with all foreign
powers to be of friendly character. Refer
ring to the extradition difficulties with this
government, she expressed the hope that 4
new treaty will soon be agreed upon. She
expresses gratitude that the prince of Wales
safely returned from an extended tour in
in India, and highly regards the expressions
OF loyalty there.
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Great harm and discomfort is caused
by the use of purgatives which grippe and
aack the SYSTEM Parsons Purgstive Pills
are free from al impure matte. md aFe mild
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Chapped hands, tace, plmples, ring.
worm, saltrheun, and other cutaneous affec-
tons cured, and rough skin made soft and
smooth, BY using Juniper Tar soap:: Be care
full to get only that made by CasWell, Hazard
& Co., New York, as there. are many i1nita-
tions made with commontar, all Of which are
worthless: ~ 'f'|''
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Missourf's Specially.

The Kansas City, Times says an at.
tempt TO- ROB atsein el Kansas Git, st. Joe l.
cognea BhAtFallv.y ras made d the 18Th.
A party Of men are said to have planned an
:! attack on the pay car, which was expected to
come over the road that night, but by mis-
take stopped the regular passenger train. pro-
edpci1x great ecopaternation among. thu mas
isengers. Wheh'the effor was discovered the
rwould-be robbers ran Of into the woods and
the train proceeded ON it, way 1t proved.
however, that the pay car was attached to
thi7 train, and to this fact alone, it escaped
eng robbed. S'>'''! '@,:
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Porsitlent Grant Defends Himself.

The Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald had an interview with
President Grant, in which the President
stated that he never asked for Bristow's res
ignation, but on several occasions urged him
to remain in the cabinet. He defended him
sell at much length against the charges in.
Bluford Wilson's testimony, and in going in
to detail cited many points to sustain his de-
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The Indian War.

A dispatch from Bismarck, Au ust
18th, says: "The rumor OF the Indian battle
is confirmed by Indian runners from Fort
Peak, brought by the steamer Western,
which lett there OH Sunday The Indians
told the captain Of the Western that Terry
had fight with the Sioux the day before,
and that Terry's killed numbered three hun
bred, Sitting Bulls loss being seven hundred
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, Agricultural Department

u Tnis department Il ioonducsed 81 gentlem.n,os
Ii, leog exptE4eoce In Northwestern Farming.
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Recruiting Commenced

Orders have been issued from the
war department for recruiting $500 addition
al men for the cavalry regiments. The prin-
cipal recruiting stations are at st. Louis, Chi
cago, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Boston and New
York, but branch Offices will DO opened in
several western cities to secure the required
number a. soon AZ possible.
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Remarkable Escape from Death.

,I'. Remarkable Escape from Death.
At noon on the Goth John Sullivan,
while attempting. to recover, = -dipper from
tie bottom u ii pa wen. US buried tlive
+ t1 the Gazing. in df Garth. A large toroe i'm.
asdilizsely went 10 wor1kB dig Hin SIT, and
at midnight he was extricated alive. He was
buried under forty feet Of earth and stones
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~ ~ Sam. Carsy's Letter of Acceptance.
.'N Samuel F. Carey, in a letter accept!
ing the nomination Of the independent green
back party for Vice President Of the, United
States, says: "No man can mistake my p6-
e sittion!! 1declare, FIRST, that lana in tavor Of
restoring the silver dollar to itsold position
Is = unit Of value; second, that all national
bank notes should be withdrawn from .circu-
F.. 1ation1; third, that paper money should con-
sist exclusively Of notes issued by the gov
eminent, with such legislation as, would
cause them to be fully equal in value to the
specie dollar, under all circumstances and
and throughout all time fourth, that con-
vertible bonds Of the government, bearing an
equitable rate Of interest, should be issued, so
that the money circulation may be deter
o1nined, not by an arbitrary law Of Congress,
nor by board Of national bankers, but by
the laws Of trade and commerce, or, in other
words, by the demands Of business. The
gold basis Of a currency is sham and a
cheat. The true basis il the national credit,
represented :, by Understanding II. bonds.
Stripped Of all DISCUSSES, the point at issue is
whether national banks shall furnish all the
currency, or whether it shall be supplied BY
! the government. .t IT, : >,
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RI OF THE NEWS. :,
!ersajl"W ,r''.'' -. .-- H'!it f
Political, Personal and F olrasien Do
= } * ings and Gossip. - :.

Orders for Distribution Of Troops n tho
49, . South: tla.. ~. 4 -.
President antfisreported to have
said that the evidence IN biz, ession 8.
@ = conspiracy to defeat fair election in some
of the southern states is indisputable, and as
he regards tue joint resolution introduced BY
Scott Lori; Ind passed BIZ Aoh@rekjj Gust be-
fore its adjournment, as being binding as law,
he has caused the secretary Of Wll Soissue the
following order to Gen. Sherman after quot
INF the resolution: ;'.."@f - ''''"' w.,
- Tie President directs that; III aoceoxdsh ce
with the spirit ofthe above, you are toholdiall
the available force under your command,
mot now engaged iii sV bduing the ;sayages of
the Western fropties, I'D readiness 10 be
used upon the cali Of resquisitio1n Of TIE proper
legal authorities for projecting AL citizens,
without distinction OF race. oolor, ;0r political
opinion, in the exercise Of the right to vote,
as guaranteed by the Fifteenth Amendment,
and to assist in the enforcement of ''certain,
y c1odign and efEectual' pnpishment'' upon all
persons who shall attempt BY force, fraud
tie ice exercise 81 tie Fight Of SalFage &
provided BY the lay 9t The 1lpited States, and
as to be able to render prompt assistance in
1.-THE enforcement of the 1aW Such additional
s,prders'as may be necessary to carry'out thu
purpose Of these instructions will be given K
you from time to time after consul tation Will
the law officers of the government. .i,'
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Il, New Method with Asparagus.

-. 80. New Method with Asparagus. To.
A correspondent of the Gardeners
Monthly tells of a bed, of some l2x20
feet, planted, on good level soil; and
when its growth became, strong, year
by, year covered with two or three
7 inches Of R9qd rich mould. Up through
,t this shot the stalks and crept,, the
roots. The method was, followed up
every season with the result Of larger
growth and product, till the bed be:
came an oblong mound of some ? or
feet in height, and; 4 perfect wonder
in the quality and qantity Of asparagus
furnished for the table. The yearly
blanket Of soil, it is thought, was the
only culture Or enrichment given. The
bed was never dug with fork OF
spade. :'''''' 49, ! .''t:1: -.
j; Perhaps THERE'S more lnoney;made by
the hor:tculturists in. the cultivation OF
asparagus around the large cities than
in any other product from the garden
ms can be readily accounted for. be-
cause, asparagus always comes into
market :betwixt spring and summer
when there is no other vegetable which
has reached maturity. Hundreds o1
dollars worth OF asparagus can fire.
quently be obtained. from an acre OF
land. .t..:. &c..
But its cultivation should not bt
confined to those who follow garden
ing for a living. Every farmer should
have bed. tits luxury fort the fam
iilyr: He can always find a ready mar
ket in the village, for any surplus h
may have to spare, and the price fort
cannot "a fail t? be satisfactory as wei
~ cOu!eAlo44l' ,,ut:rih.,