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The Morning herald., 1876-08-05
~ WASHIlg gGION
The House and Senate
Yesterday.
THE CURRENCY BILL
Turkey and Servia
The Denase Yesterday.

xD0 W00o80 X0DB01Ooys
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August THE concurrent
resolution from the House Of Represents
tives providing for final adjournment of
this session at noon on Monday next, was
read.
Mr.. Windou, Minn., moved that It be re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. Herman, N. Y, asked II It was neces-
sary to refer the resolution. Congress had
been In session 90 long that unless the ad-
journment was hurried mp little they
might never get away.
Mr.. Sherman said the practice of the
Senate had been to refer such resolutions to
the Committee on Appropriations.
The motion of Mr.. Window was then
agreed to, and the resolution was referred.
On motion Mr.. Ingalls,, the Senate insist
ed upon its amendments to the bill to pro-
vide for the sale of the Usage ceded lands
In Kansas, to actual settlers, and agreed to
the Committee of Conference asked for by
the House of Representatives. The chair
appointed as said committee on the part Of
| the Senate Messrs. Ingalls,, Edmunds and
Herman.
Mr.. Logan, ILL.,, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported back tho House
joint resolution to provide for the protection
of the Texas frontier on the lower Rio
Grande, with an amendment. Placed on
the calendar. He also reported from the
same Committee the Senate bill authorizing
the employment of Indian scouts. Passed
Mr.. Davies, W. Va, called up the report
of the Committee on Finance, made some
weeks since, upon the resolution submitted
by him In regard to Treasury Discrepancy,
and spoke at length on that subject. A
discussion took place, pending which Senate
resumed consideration of the House bill
establishing post roads throughout the
country, but adjourned without acting
thereon.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-05
Frtghtfal Accident in Philadelphia.

Frightfal accident IN Philadelphia.
A sad and terrible accident occurred ut
the new Public Buildings yeiterday, which
resulted in the death of Edward McKeever,
who resided at 1928 Milton street. Nc
Keever was standing on the verge of one of
the smoke-stacks, pulling on guy-rope Of
one of the derricks, when the rope suddenly
Stacked, and, lurcbing forward, he plunged
head foremost into the stack, falling to the
cellar, q distance of rs feet. Workmen
immediate haetened to his assistance but
when they reached him he was dead. His
head was crushed to jelly.
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DOWN THE STATE.

Stf.ta0s from the Exchanges.
Kent County Levy Court meets on Tues
day, August sth.
Fast horses will make mud fly at the
Bridgville races to-day.
The Good Templers of Milford are to dis
band for lack of interest.
Hon. John II. Paynter, of Georgetown
with his family, is doing the Centennial.
Gen. Mapes is spending a few days with
his brother, Col. Mapes, Supt. of the Wor-
cester road.
Georgetown will be deserted tomorrow,
there will be an excursion from there to
Ch:ncoteague.
Little boys at Milford break the church
windows to see the sexton run out and say
things unbecoming church member.
Since the cold weather set in, quinine has
fallen in price, good shaking ague about
Harrington would attract the neighbors.
Mr.. Peter F. Causey started Thursday
from Milford, with his family, for short
sojourn among the hills of Pennsylvania.
Martin Farrell is simply an ignorant dem
agogue who seeks notoriety at the cost of
whatever character he ever had.-"Sussex
journal"
Rev. O. B. Strayer was not successful In
his efforts to locate temperance library in
Milford. Milford is opposed to Innovations:
they cling to old "Bonrbon" principles.
A Baltimore merchant advertises in the
"Sussex journal. for 500 boxes of peaches;
800 tubs of butter; 1000 barrels of eggs and
200 barrels of apples. This is no reflection
unon the siZe of the State
A gentleman of Milford who has been
spending some days at the Rehoboth camp
says that. with the exception of the preach
ers in attendance, there was not solitary
mourner recorded at the camp.
Fisk Townsend, announces that the report
he was nearly drowned at Rehoboth is false,
and that It Is but just to his creditors he
should state that he has not seen enough
money this season to visit watering place,
and further that there is no use of any one
else trying for the Clerk of the Peace.
Mr.. Hewes, who rented the farm opposite
Garrett Vreeland's, has been Obliged to
return to Railway, N. j., on account of
feeble health. He came to Delaware an
invalid and has not regained his health.
The family carries away the sympathy and
kindest wishes of their Delaware friends.
Read what DR.. PrettrmsH has to say, and
then say anything against the State If you
can; Wm. =. Davis, on the farm of James
Sharp, near Milford, raised 600 bushels OF
wheat this year on twenty-five acres. This
y twenty four bushels 70 the acre, and Z !
good yfsld. The. .tfmeis near when thirty
bushels WI b "a ayerage crop ipr thts1
lpeellaeys f H. Y m saq N 4. Z
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49, q ~ ss.s,,,.

NJ Cfeam IAlana \ h the m,ad,. \
MI! pond neat Aneotd. II ID I ere.t y
for Milford gsntlsnan, Who CLAIM scs - = ~ .
the country visiting relatives on ssvl ~
with 2 bottle Of pain Killer in tbs suna, 10y
pocket. "' put
Some ofthe ladies Of Wilmington a.. :.
ting MORE antique In dress thev ~ u 81
discarded silks and taken to calico naN
Tho married man must say his n,. ,..
for the pleasant change in the WeatSs. S. nS 4
more does he arise at the dead hon.
night, presenting picture like H.m,., %
ghost IN . night shirt, topping srornS au. ssl
wet towel killing mosquitoes And ~ norI W
out soothing syrup BY moonlight. ~
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|fka cootractJou Of tke currency any more
|than I halisvA ~ wsalth q per1AanenepsoD.
(perify ean ~ cseAtsd ~ any ihsAtaoa - Ae
|cuyTency.
with impunity. NJ. Hendricks then calls
for the repeal Of the resumption clause Of
the ct Of 1875. and says 81 do mot under.
stand the repeal Of the resumption clause Of
The act Of 1876 70 be sbaekvaTd step IN our
rstuyn to specie payment, ard although the
|repoal may for time b prevented, yet the
determination of the Demeesstic party. on
this subject, has now bean distinctly de-
|clared." ea
Passing to the civil service he says: "ln
the rerorm of our civ1 service most heart
INV endorse that section Of the platform
which declares that the civil service ought
not to be subject to change at every cleo
tion, and that It ought not TO be made the
brief reward Of party zeal, but ought TO ee
awarded for proved competency ANA hello
for fidelity in the public employ.
OF sectarian contentious, and IN respect
to our common schools, have only this tc
say-That in my Judgment the man or party
that would involve our schools In poEtlca
or sectarian controversy is IN enemy to tht
schools. .
The common schools are safer under thu
protecting care Of all the people than un-
der the control of any party or sect. II
conclusion Mr.. Hendricks expresses salts
faction at being associated with . candidate
for the Presidency, who Is first among nj!
equals, representative OF the spirit aRt
achievements of reform.
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RegiOi0sss Notice.

Rev. 8. H. McKown, (the former pastor)
will preach in the First Presbyterian Church,
on Market street above Ninth on Sunday
morning at 10H o'clock, the Central church
will unite with the First on that occasion
All who desire to hear their old pastor
should attend.
Service will be held at Asbury M. E.
Church, to. morrow morning, at 1880
O'Clock. The Sacrement of the Lord e
Supper will be administered. Preaching in
the evening at 6 o'clock.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-05

Rough Weather with Loss OF Life.
By Associated Press.
LONDON, August "A heavy gale pre-
vailed on the coast of Scotland and northern
England yesterday. Several casualties are
reported with some loss of life.
Messrs. Carlton g. Co., of the Stanton
Iron Works, Hartipool, have suspended,
with liabilities reported at 100000. Their
assets, subject to realization, are said to be
much greater.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-05

The adoption or rejection Of the new
Democratic rules by vote will take place to-
day.
Havre de Grace can boast of baby eleven
months old that eats two ears of corn for
dinner.
Coal per ton, egg and stove $675; mt Sc,
Is cents off for cash at Mills & Combs,
Fourth and Spruce, and at Seventh and
Poplar. .-, (.
Mr.. Jacob Tome Of Port Deposit, ID spend
ing the summer at Rehoboth, this being bis
first season there feels very much ploa1sd
With the place and - hs willbuiM ~ 100
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struggles for q Patent.
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, August A. A novel suit,
the first brought under the act of 1870, has
been instituted in the Equity Court here, by
the inventors of new business card against
the commissioner of patents. In this case
the application for patent has been re-
jected by the patent Office, and on appeal
the patent Office decision has been sustained
by the court. The applicants now proceed
as the law authorizes, anew in equity to
show their right to patent, This method
avoids all official or formal impediment and
tries the case on its merits alone.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-05
The House Yesterday.
By Associated Press

BY ABsOCIHCeU FTeSE
WASHINGTON, August AIT 2:20 the
House went into committee of the whole
and were addressed by Mr.. Garfield In an
swer to Mr.. Lamar's recent speech. Mr..
Garfield spoke for two hours to closely at
tentive and highly interesting audience and
among the members who congratulated
him Mr.. Lamar was conspicuous. Mr.. Har-
rison of Illinois will reply to Mr.. Garfield,
he having obtained the foor,for that purpose,
Lord, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported back with an amendment what is
known as the Blaine School Amendment to
the Constitution, and after some discussion
It was adopted-yeas 166, nays 5. Ad-
journod.
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The Washingten Msnument Assoei.
alton.

alton.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-The following
resolution has been adopted by the Wash
ington Monument Society:
"Resolved, That the Washington National
Monument Society accede to the provisions
Of the act Of Congress, entitled an act to
complete the Washington monument in the
city Of Washington, and that the executive
officers Of the society are hereby authorized
and directed. to make such transfer and con-
veyance to the United States as may be
necessary to carry into effect the said act,
and that the Secretary of the society be in
[structed to communicate . copy of this
resolution to the President of the United
States.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-05
Commodore. Vanderbilt.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 4.-CommodoreVan an
derbilt, who suffered relapse yesterday
afternoon and since then has been gradually
sinking, was reported to be still alive at 9
O'Clock this morning.
II A. M.-Commodor Vanderbilt had q
relapse at an early hour this morning, and
is reported by his physician to be sinking
fast. Weakness seemed to be gaining fast
upon him, and his condition is regarded as
extremely critical and precarious.
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A rGnT aMMINENT.
sitting -Bull Anxious for 4,

sitting Bull Anxious for It.
By Associated rress.
CHEYENNE, August 4.-Capt. Stanton'i
outfit for whose safety some anxiety hae
been felt, arrived at Fort Laramie to-day
News comes via Red Cloud Agency, Of the
arrival of an Indian from the hostile camp
who says Sitting Bull is fully prepared, and
eager to meet Crook or Terry or both com
bined, and feels confident of his ability to
whip them. He further states that rein
forcements are joining the hostiles from
British America, and few from Minnesota
One company Of the Fourth Cavalry ar.
rived yesterday, and five more are expected
Sunday. The troops are destined for tht
agencies. e.. -.
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Beating Three Minutes Badly.
BY Associated Press,
BUFFALO, N. Y, August 4.-The fourth
day of the races. The race for horses Of
the 2:26 class was won by Elsie Good,
Bateman second, Lewinski third +; time 2:4,
2:25k, 2:24. The race for horses of the
2:2O class was won by Razus, Carrie second,
and Gen. Garfield third :; time 2:24N ,2.25H, /,
2:24A, 2:4A. Carrie took the third heat
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MARRIED.

SATTERFIELD HOPKINs.-In Dow
Del July 18th, 1876, by Rev. H. Il, BodIn
Philip j. eatterf1eld and Virmadella To1
kins, all Of Kent County.
GARRISON-MILLER.-Tn Camden MI
Aug. Sd, by Rev. H. H. Bodine. AN
Garrison and Mary r, Miller, all Of Ke1
County.
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Ne,csparers and Books.

NJ. H. Ryan keeps on hand all the leading
newspapers and popular books, which he
sells at the lowest retail price. Persons
subscribing for magazines or newspapers at
his office, get them as cheap as at the Office
of publication, and have them delivered at
their bouses. His store is at 6O7 Market
street.
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= 1870 Dssaas1 isssllvsss
NJ Anan6antAd PreGn. lit III sf~af !

LoHDox, Aug. 4. Tho 'sTimes" to day
h ~ flnancial article sayf: ss6ilver was 10
demand last night ct sid. per ounce, We b.
lieve, and some Indian buyers have tried TO
get . supply ct 81 Hd., but there b NO stock
here. The impression prevails In some
quarters that Germany b holding back her
supply for higher prices, but It 10 very
doubtful whether Germany and her supply
Of silver may not be mere bug-bear; but
that there must now be considerable gen
uine demand for the East 10 certain"
The "Financier" says: "Bar silver was
yesterday quoted at 81 I'd. to SD. per ounce,
but no transactions were reported in conse-
euence of the Absence of supplies"
kilograms from India announce that e1-
change has risen to 1s. Sd. per rupee.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-05
An Ex-Sergeant at Arm,

An Ex-SerEeant At Arms.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August 4:-Ex-sergeant
at Arms, Ordway, was to-day examined
before the Real Eetate Pool Committee, in
reference to alleged discrepancies in his
accounts.
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NEW ADTERTISEMErr,

Tax Notice.
Death Notice,
bOes-Watts.
City Laundry.
ShOes-Menahee.
Marriage Notice.
Base Ball Notice.
ClOthing-DeWOlf.
Restaurant-Milne.
]. W Canary-Clothing.
Roast Dinners-Fullner
TailOrs-I. H. Schaaf 4 Son.
6eeds-Madison Street Drug Store
Drs, Lutte and Blssell-Turkish Rath,
lightning rod-Morrow, All French Il
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The Turks Again suner Defeat

The Turks Again Suffer Defeat.
By Associated Press.
BELGRADE, August 4.-Oficial des-
patches state that on Wednesday the Turks
attacked Little Zwardik and were repulsed.
On Thursday they attacked the Servian po.
sitions north of Gramorda. The result Of
this attack is as yet unknown. A battle be-
gan on Thursday before Gurgusavatz, but
no bulletin of the result has yet been re-
ceived.
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ASssos. Loeah

. Anthony Higgins, ESQ.,, has retu,,.
from Cape May. '''u'
Il rained nice yesterday, and the MAJ,
people weren't happy. A.'
Ship your fraight to and from Ph,l.da
phia BY Bush's freight line.
Mr.. R. R. Robinson win start tod, I.
Rehoboth where he will spend some Nm. !
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Our Miniature POsfOr

Having frst-class accommodations for
giving Turkish Baths at 1918 Chestnut
street Philadelphia, Drs. Lutte and Bissel
invite all to call and see them.
A person who was sent to prison for mar
rying two wives, excused himself by saying
that when he had one she fought him, but
when he got two they fought each other.
Have you seen DeWolfs prices marked in
his window for making goods to order.
A young lady, following a Shaksperian
with the book, remarked tt. her companion:
"How imperfect those actors are None of
them say exit when they 60 off,"
j. Wesley Canary has just received large
lot of trunks which will be sold less than the
cost of manufacturing them. Call at once
for bargain at 400 Market street.
"Mrs. Spinks," observed boarder to his
landlady, 1.-THE equal adjustment OF this es-
tablishmeht could be more safely secured if
there was less hair on the hash and mere in
the mattresses.
Danahee's shoes are the cheapest in the
city. His place at Seventh and Poplar
streets is well known.
"Haye you much fish in your bag 2" asked
q person of fisherman. eyes, there's Q
good eel in it, was the rather slippery re-
ply.
Hemp, Rape, Nav and Canary Seed cheap
at Sixth and Madison street Drug Store.
"You are nuisance. I'll commit you,"
said an offended judge to noisy person in
court. "You have no right to commit
nuisance said the offender.
On Monday morning take your clothes to
the city laundry, No. 2 E. Fifth St.
Paradoxical as it may appear, to become
round it is necessary to eat square meals.
For good roast dinner with vegetables
for 25 cents, 90 to Fullmer's No. 5O4 Mar
ket street.
The extreme height of misery is small
boy with new pair of boots and no mud
puddle.
Milne at the Sixth and Market street res
taurant has billiard tables. Dinners Is
cents.
If falsehood paralyzed the tonge, what a
death-like silence would prevade society.
Watts, at 3OS Market street has large
lot of boots and shoes at exceedingly low
prices.
A New York baker makes loaves in the
shape of the liberty bell.
Go to the HERALD Office for bill heads,
etc.
A young man, Tilted lately, exclaimed in
despair, "Oh! you gods, why do you make
us love your goodly gifts and snatch them
straight awaya'
Hall, the shoe dealer at sos King street,
knows how to fit the feet. please the eye and
suit the pocket. Call and see him.
Why will planting row of beans between
each row of potatoes destroy potato bugs!
For information call for a few days) ct
Chandler's, 8 West Fifth street.
Charley will answer the above to the sat-
isfaction of all.
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Whis- ering Love In Ben's Ears.
By Associated Press.
BosToN, August Next week letter
with fifteen hundred signatures will be pub
lished asking General Bntler te permit the
use of his name as candidate for congress
from the Lowell district.
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ED,

ROWEN.-On the Sd inst, Sarah w., vii
of VIM. Bowen, aged " years.
LEMIS.-On Chincoteague Island, Va, ,Ju|
10th, 1876, Rev. Joseph Lewis, Of Sass3
county, DEL, aged 81 years.
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The Newspaper World.

BY ABSOCIHCeU FTtSS.
NEW YORK, August 4.-Geo. P. Rowell
& Co. report the establishment of % and
the suspension of SO newspapers during the
week ending August 4. The new papers
comprise 2 dailies, % weeklies, and 4
monthlies; and the suspensions 2 dalies, l
semi-weekly, 10 weeklies, l ti-weekly,
semi-monthly, z monthlies, and 2 quarter
lies.
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Initiating Recent Day American Poll
tics,
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
HAVANA, Aug. 4.-The Government has
renewed former decree deducting for the
benefit Of the Treasury, five per cent from
the salaries, fees and other monies payed to
employees in the civil service.
A court martial having adjudged the
property of the defrauders of the Customs
at Cardenas forfeited to the State, the Gov
ernment has issued a decree carrying the
judgment into effect and confscating the
properties of Maguel Quesada merchant,
and of the administrator, cashier and ap-
praisor of the Cardenas House, implicated
in the frauds.
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Tho Billiard Tournament

By Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 4.-The billiard
match last night between Sexton and Sloss-
on, 600 points, French game, was won by
slosson, on the thirty-fourth inning, by
50 points. The best runs were: Sexton, 126;
slosson 7s. The averages were: Sexton,
1879; Slosson, 1722a.
The Morning herald., 1876-08-05

Payment Of the Alabama Claims.
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-Notice of the
sale of The new five per cent. bonds to pay
the judgments rendered by the Court of AL
ALBANIA Claims, since January las9, will be
issued from the Treasury to. morrow. Bids
for the purchase of those bonds will be
opened on the Eleventh and the payment of
the judgments will commence on the 18th
instant.
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Sporting News.

BY ASsOc1ated Press.
NEW YORK, August 4.-The race for the
Queens Cup between the Madeline and the
Countess of Dufferin, will take place on the
11th, 18th and 14th, inst.
Indianapolis, August 4.-Base ball
Chicago, S, Indianapolis,
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lGoukhtar Pesha and Army,

BY Associated Press.
VIENNA, August 4.-The "Press' says
Moukhtar Pasha is expected shortly to take
refuge in Austria with his army, as he 10 20
hemmed in at Trebinje that 1t 10 impossible
to force passage north.
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COAL.
ENTERPRISE COAL

ENTERPRISE COAL
Do not forget Fout's Enterprise q
this hot weather. IL may not be M
time to burn 1t, but 1t is certainly gol
time to buy, as he has a. good supply
hand which he is selling at the lowe
market prices.
JOSEPH FOUT,
West and Wa Wa%ter'
bOrangc and Water sts,
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Speaker Kerr's Health.
BY Associated Press.

BY ASSOciatCd Press.
WASHINGTON, August A letter from
Speaker Kerr confirms the report as to hii
unfavorable condition. He writes that he
feels SO badly that he is compelled to spend
most of his time In bed.
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Extensive Fire I'm Pennsylvania.
By Associated Press.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Aug. 4.-This afternoon
a fire occurred at the Rolling Mills of Lind
sey & McCutcheon, located on the Ohio
river in the Fifth Ward, Allegheny city.
The pudding furnaces and what is known
as the old mill, were destroyed. The new
mill was not injured. The fire originated
from q defective fue. The loss is about
fifty thousand dollars. All are fully in
sured.
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FoREIGN NEWS
IaSs ssneeer Eneel

a IASs osnaeor Eleelsa.
by Associated Press -
PARIS, August 4.-The election Of n.
Dudoure, President OF the Council and Min
ister of Justice - life Senator, vice N. Cas-.
imir Perier, deceased, Is considered certain.
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TIE New Constitution
By Associated Press,

By Associated Press, ta
VIENNA, August 4.-The "New Free
Press" publishes Intelligence from Constan-
tinople, saying, that the enforcement Of
Midhat Pacha's proposed constitution has
again been postponed.
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To Teach Us How to Shoot

BY Associated Press.
TORONTO, August "A team has been
selected from the Sinald bore riflemen of
Ontario to go to Creedmoor. The scores
made at the contest for admission to the
team were very good.
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Tho weather To- day.
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ain the Eastern
and Middle states slowly falling barometer,
stationary to rising temperature and gener-
ally clear or fair weather, with southerly to
westerly winds in former and southerly to
easterly In latter.
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A sls,OoO Fire.

BosTe1, August 4.-A fire n the Granite
Block, No. 98 TO ~ pey0nshire seSeee,
| this morning, damaged tho building - the
sss :sccs e.s e cso; s;. yso ~ e z sss sss q q
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JOHN K. BABCOC'
BOOT AND SHOE EMPonio,
3. W. COZ. SECOND AID MAJ y
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