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made arrangements for his capture, but Tweed
was informed Of it and departed for Spain in q
sailing vessel. Tho Spanish authorities have
been Oh tho lookout for him evor since, and
on ito arrival Of the vessel at the port named
the famous fugitive was apprehended with
his malc travelling companion and lodged in
the fortress. The American minister has ap-
piled for his o1traditioa ...... The President
las issued 2 proclamation declaring the
Hawaiian treaty ratified and in effect from
this time on. . The natives Of Florida island,
in the South Pacific, attacked the ship Dancing
Wave, and killed the entire crew, with one c1-
ception. The ship Laura Lind run aground
on another Of the same islands andthe natives
killed and ate the entire Grew ...... Congress
sional nominations F.; Massachusetts, fifth dis
trict, N. P. Banks, Rep; New York, first, Rev.
B. J. Reeve, Prohibitionist Pennsylvania,
eighteenth, George G. Waller, Rep. Twenty
OF the temporary structures on Elm avenue,
opposite the Main Exhibition building, Phila-
delphia, were destroyed by fire, at a loss Of
nearly 300, 600. They occupied the entire
space between the Tr-anscontinental hotel and
the Ross house, and we're mainly occupied as
eating booths and places Of cheap entertain
ment. The excitement among the visitors at
the Exhibition was intense, and fully sixty
thousand crowded that side Of the park to
witness the condagration.
Contributions are being raised in the Diff
ferent large cities for the yellow fever suffer-
ers at Savannah, Gs......The Sioux Indian
war 10 practically ended for this season, as the
troops are preparing to 90 into winter quar-
ters. .. The Germania flour mills, at Fred
erioksburg, Va, were utter]ydestroyed by fire.
Loss, $50, 900 insurance, 800, 600. .... Cotton
crops from the South Atlantic States are
slightly unfavorable. .....A number Of the
Seryian troops have been shot for cowardice.
...... The various States of Central America
are augmenting their armies and preparing
for action ..... A riot occurred in Lima, Peru,
on account of the populace dislikiDg the min
~isterial cabinet. The mob was fred On by
the military, and several we're killed and q
number wounded. .. All the Cheyenne Indian
agency buildings, except three, Lave been
swept away by q flood. The papers and re-
cords were also lost. go. During August the
various mints coined g. 1872 800, Of which
81, 921, 700 Was silver coin .....A oonfagra-
ton at jamestown, N. Y, destroyed tho large
furniture establishments Of four different
firms, and also a tub and pail factory. Hon.
Selden Connor was reelected governor Of
Maine by a Republican majority of twelve
thousand. The Republicans also claim the
six Congressional delegates. .....T The boiler
Of the NorthH estern Line Packet mill, at La
Crosse, Wis, exploded, and ruined the build
ing and machinery. One man was killed and
q number wounded. Loss, $50, 900. Ethan
Allen, the famous trotting horse, died on the
Kansas stock farm..... A small force Of
United States soldiers has taken charge Of the
Mexican town OF New Laredo, to protect the
property OF the American and foreign citi-
zens from plumber by desperadoes, the au-
thorities being unable to do 30. This is in 40.
oordance with al arrangement with the Me1i-
can commander.
Lieut.. Wheeler has organized six e1pedi-
tons for the exploration OF California, Nevada,
Now Mexico and Colorado, and they are al
ready to work. The manages of the prin-
oipal Western railroads have organized q
"pool," and announce their determination to
carry freight for Eastern roads at the same
rate they offer to merchants, and no less ......
The governor Of Minnesota has increased the
reward for the apprehension Of the Mortified
bank robbers to 81, 900 per head, and the bank
offerers $500 additional. The robbers were so
pressed by the pursuers at one time that they
express train on the DAnvi!le road run off the
track near Greensboro, N. O., and was thrown
down an ~embankment thirty feet, injuring
thirteen persons ...... AS a freight trsin was
passing a passenger train going! n ~ oi poaite
direction on the Pennsylvania railroad, at
Torresdalo, two COVE were caught between
the trains and threw them both from the
track, severely iDjuring four men......Th
thirty-fourth call for the redemption Of five
twenty bonds Of 1856, May and November, to
tho amount Of $40, 600, 900, has been issued.
5000. Congressional nominations New York,
seventeenth district, Martin I. Townsend,
Rep; Buffalo district, E. G. spaulding, Rep;
Maryland, fifth, E. J. Henkle, Dem ...... The
first days international shooting at Creed
moor, near New York, WAS for short range
matches. F. J. Rabbeth, Of the Providence
Or. T. association, won the two hundred-Jards
matchmaking forty-ive points out Of a pos
sible fifty. There were 0ne hundred and
eighty six contestants. The six hundred-yards
match drew out one hundred aud hfty-uine
rihemen, and Was won by h. 8. Jewell, Of the
American team reserve, who made ten straight
bull's-eyes, counting the full score Of ~afty-an
event which never before occurred in this
country, and has boon equaled but once in
England. Mr.. Ballard, Of the American re-
serve, took second prize ON a score Of forty
nine.