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Book Notices.

q h., Noture of Light, aciM a General dc
co,nt Of Physical Optics. ByDr EUGENE
I.MMEI, Proft ssor OF Physics in the Uni
!si,y # Erlangep. With one hundred
IA eighty illustrations and plate OIL
occ'ra IN chromo.llhography. New
or6: ID. APPLETON & Co.
els is a valuable book from the German
& ,rhouse of scence-a source of wonder.
a productYentss. The author explains his
} B! pose t-us: "rhe object of this little
4 "9ik IS 70 give to large circle OF readers
q ! ansTe", based on the present state o!
q tience, 10 the question, What is TIE ma.
4. IRE Ct !isht." This work is included in
LrrLEToS's international Scientific Series.
For sale by j. T. ELLYsoS.
Che HiSt~8 Of Creation; or, The Develop
nent i the Earth and its Inhabitants by
Me Aciioa II Natural Causes. A Popular
EXposi.!cn Of the Doctrine of Evolution
n General, and of that of DARWIN, GOETHE,
- ard LAAARK in Particular. From the Ger
man CT ERNEST HAgcKEL, Professor of the
University of Jens. Translated and Re.
yised hy Professor E. RAY LANCASTER, NJ.
a., +. Il. S., Fellow Of Exeter College.
Oxford. Two volumes, New York: D.
APPLETON 81 20.
In these two volumes there Is vast
amount of learning and science. The valu-
sa5ie part is not to be decried; but the use.
less part is none the more valuable because it
is united in the volumes with the Invaluable,
$50 10 speak. HAEcKsL Is an emiaent man Of
e zee. The more is the pity that be should
r way to follow visionary assumption
-; susceptible Of proof, and which
IL positively against nature. The late,
g!..2a AGAssIz annihiated DARwrN's the
scrg alta blow, and surely his followers
,eal dad1l to rest upon after their apostle
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We arc Obliged to a centennial wit for az

We arc obliged to a centennial wit for an
,endearipg Renaissance. He informs US that
D WASHINGTON was once invited to dine with
Judce JONES, but was unable to accept the
invitation. Imagine our surprise and plea.
sure when we saw il added that the chair
tia WASHINGTON would have sat in had be
s - to dinner is to be placed conspcuously
n, lie Centennial Exhibition.
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WAppEL1., of North Carolina, reminds us
all Of our deep debt of gratitude to BLAINE
for not having entered the field of battle in
the late war against us. WADDELL must in
tend to support BLAINE for the presidency in
reminding us so openly of this immense
dabt. To have avoided such gigantic
proves as BLAISE's is something to be
thankful for,
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The Celebration

OF the " birthday" Of LEE took place IN
this city yesterday in manner highly cred
liable TO the gallant gentlemen who were en-
gagged in it. We refer our readers to an ac'
count of the event elsewhere in our COL
umuS.
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HEARElAGEiS.

Married, on the 18th Of January, lS76, at Union
Station church by the Rev. Il. Z: Cheatham, Mss
OLIVIA &. DAVIS to Mr.. K. ;. CHlLDRESS;
both of this city.
Married, 1T the Broad-Street Methodist church, In
this cty ON the 18Th instant. by the Rev. John 4.
Edwards, ID. D., Mr.. WALTER I. BOOTH and
Miss ANNIE G. ARSELL, the accompl shed daugh-
rls
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DEATHS.

Died at the residence of p. Vincent, in Ashland,
on wednesday The 9th Instant, IL O'Clock A. NJ,
Miss MARY LAWRENCE, In the ffty-seventh
year of her age.
The interment will take place at 10 O'Clock THIS
Thursday MORNING at Shockoe Hill Cemetery.
Died. on Tuesday, at / OK O'Clock Z. NJ, DAVID
JORDAN; aged seventy-ilre years.
= His funeral win take place on THURSDAY Mt IL
o'clock A. VI. from st. Johns church. His friends
and those of his sister, Mrs. Jale e. Whltock, ana
family are respectfully Invited 10 attend.
Died, Oh the 18th Instant, of congestion Of the
brain at the residence Of her parents, HhGTI
NJ AY. twin daughter of Captain j. b. and Mary r..
Stringer aged eight months and twenty-five days.
The funeral will take place from the residence 81
her parents, 1928 Main street, THIS EVENING
Ut 3 O'Clock.
Norfolk and Suffolk papers please copy.
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~ BED-T1CK, BED-TICk, BED TICK,
from DC. TO &c. per yard;
GINGHAMS at 10, 12H, Is, and L &c. per yard;
CHEylOT SHIFTING at 12L, l 80, 20, and 25c.
per yard, worth l62i, 20, o, aud 35c. pc yard :;
Full width UNBLEACEED COTTON SI EET-
ING at25c. per yard;
Remnants Of UTICA BLEACHED SHEETING
in pieces containing sufficient to make from one
10 five sheets; the Utica Is the heaviest sheetng
made:
FRUIT-OF-THE-LOOM COTTON ct lie. per
yard
IRISH LINENS very cheap at
LEVY BROTHERS.
CASHMERE LACES. ia 10
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1N- GREAT REDUCTION

III" GREAT REDUCTION ..-
COHEN BROTHERS..
All goods reduced In order to close stock for this
season. Their stock is the fullest ever offered this
season of the year. ..
sNOw IS THE TIME TO SAVE MONEY.
They will commence January the list aud con-
tinuc until their stock is reduced.
DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS, DRESS GOODS
reduced at least 90 per Cent.
, Great reduction in all SILKS:
COLORED SILKS at astonishngly low marks to
close for this seasou-thelr stock OF SILKS is
almost complete In every variety of shade
PLAID and STRIPED SILKS ut an extra reduc-
tom. IL
Also, great bargains In BLACK SILKS, both TAT
FETA and GROS-GRAIN;
CAsHMEREs, BOMBAZGNES, TAMISE. AUS.
TRALIAN CREPES, and other
Is. MOURNING GOODS .s
at less price than ever known;
KID and BUCK GAUNTLETs reduced TO 65c.
worth fully s1.25-other GLOVES reduced;
Good ALL-WoOL FLANNEL reduced to zoe. q
yard;
A large stock OF HAMBURGER EMBROIDERY
- purchased at various auction sales during the
past season is reduced 10 an astonishingly low
rate; -
Two cases good CALICOEs reduced to 5Hc., SELL
ing generally at SC;
T,ost r,,te IF CATIrOES reduced IN exc.
Three cases Of YARD-W WIDE BLEACHED COT
TON, equal in quality to Androscoggin, at &C.
Four bales Of UNBLEACHED COTTON at &c.,
cheap at 10c.i
CARPETS, OLL-CLOTHS, and all other goods
greatly reduced to close for this season.
COHEN BROTHERS,
800 Broad street,
ia3 between Third and Fourth streets.
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NJ FLAN NELS! F l. A n N L L
FLANNELS! "
ATWOOD WHITE FLANNEL at % 80, 3d.
AMI 4Oc per yard worth 80, 40, and Soc;
FlVE.YARD WIDE WHITE FLANNELS at 50'
go, IS, and CSC. worth go, 75c., and 81
RED-TWILLED FLANNEL at 80, 35, 40, and
soc. worth 40, As, So and Csc. per yard;
OPERA FLANNELS in a II colors; $3.50
PLAID FLANNELS IN great variety;
FLANNEL SHEETING, at ...
LEVY BROTHERS..
CASHMERE LACES. 49,. .. ia 10
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@ FOOLsCAP PAPER at 10, 10, and
zoe. per quire;
Excellent NOTE PAPER at 81 per ream;
LEAD-PENClLS At 25c. per
dozen; ~. ~
NOTE PAPER in boxes, twenty. five different
styles, at Is, 20, 20, 80, So, 40, so so, and
Toe. worth Sl.25 per bo2-the chea pest paper
ever sold In this city;
ENVELOPES at sc. q package;
NOTICES and BOOK-MARkS on perforated
paper;
MOTTO and PICTURE-FRAMES at -s.
ia 10 LEVY BROTH ERS'.
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.,-.-r oo,h, not NJ, miats or error obscuring his
rs and farne viii be swept away under the ghs
of imnartial investigation, and ne Will pe honorea
and revered, us he ought 10 annthern
faithful patriots and gallant soldiers OF Inc
ConfederacY. Very truly yours, urrror
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GROCERIES, DC.

T0HN y. GORDON'S SONS,
- Who'll ESALE .GRoCERS AND DEALERS IL
.' NOVA SCOTIA GRlNDSEOSEs,
No, IL Pearl block, Fourteenth street, between
Main and Cary streets,
offer to the city and country trade
REFINED WHITE and YELLOW SUGAR-yari0l
grades, ~. ia.
RIO, LAGTAYRA and JAVA COFFEE;
SUGAR-HOUsE aud PORTO RICO hoLAsSES;
FINE GUSPowDER and BLACK tOoLoSG) TEAS
81 CARB. SODA, CAROLINA RICE,
ApAMANTISE CANDLES. PEARL STARCH,
LAUNDRY SOAPS of various grades, ..
CHEESE, LARD, FISH. BACON, Lk-AEATs,
LIVERPOOL SALT, CUT NAILS,
NOVA SCOTIA GRINDsTONKS. IN l3-1me0d
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WAR DEPARTslENT,l
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OFFICE,
wAsUrSCTOS. July 8, 1868.

Confederqcy. very truly ,JsMEs A. SELDOM.
TSigneoJ " -
WAR DEPARTMENT.
AnTTASr-GESERAL's OFFICE,
WAsHrEGToE, July 8, 1900.
General Orders No. 200; ,,o ,n,1,,,rv
l. The attention Of all persons, n s arr,ce Of
The cartel agreed upon July %, 1852, and pub
ished in General Orders No. 142 September 2 .;
csn,1res must be reduced to actual possession and
ali prisoners Of must be delivered ~ ahe nt
designated There to be o Tt pexcention a.
iownd e the case OF commanders OF two opposing
armies who were authorized to exc1ange
or to release them b ON sppi niS Commanders
"iy Il ls Understood that captured officers and
men have been paroled ana IN nrmies
anG that the sick and wounded In hospltaIs naFs
been paroed and released In GTuTs ,,nv aeas
Stynnld have been Impossible. Such paroles are In
Violation OF general orders and the supulations OF
rho carisl and are null and void. They are not re-
pnIded by the enemy. and VIII not be respected by
the armies of the United states. Any olncer or
soldier who gives such parole VIII oe re.urnSG 20
punished for dsobeaience or orcers. Us me outy
Of The csptor 10 guard his prisoners, and II through
necessity choice he fails to do this II Is me duty
nf the prisoner TO return 10 the service OF his Gov
eminent, He cannot avoid this duty By giving an
unauthorized military parole.
must not be confounded with a parole OF honor TO
do or not TO do particular thing not inconsistent
Wild the uIIy Oh u SOlGicT, illus q ".
actually held By The enemy may In order 10 OBTAIN
exemption from q close gusrd or confinement,
pledge his parole of honor that he will make no
attempt At escape. Such pledges are binding upon
the individuals giving them; but they SHOULD sell
dom be gfve2 or received, for 1t Is the duty OF
pri .oner TO escape If able to do so. Aoy pledge or
parole extorled from prisoner By Ill usage IS not
binding.
4. The obligations imposed by the general laws
and usuges OF war upon The combatant inhabitants
Of section Of country passed over oy an invading
army closes when the military occupation ceases,
and any pledge or parole given by such persons, In
regard to future service, Is null and OF no effect.
BY order Of the Secretary Of War.
[si2nedl z. ID. TOWNSEND, a. a. be
NoTE.-The fall2cy of the reasoning and
principles contained in this order is demon.
Strated by the extract given from Fattel. 10
consequence Of the order Que division com.
mauder who fell into our hands, wounded,
whom we could have brought CT, though
at the risk of his life, and large number OF
other prisoners who were parolsl tTo or
three thousand), were returned % duty in
the Federal army without exchange, and
among them was colonel, who pledged BIS
honor that be would surrender himself ana
his regiment (psroled at the same time) II
the validity of the parole was not recognized
by bis Government. j. A l..
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r ICoRICE PASTE.

CAUTIOS,-It having come TO my kpoNEs~ff
that I,icorIce Pasre has been offered for sac -,
KtehmoaS and else whefe purpcr ing u es o y.
manufacture, The present II y say thai a sr,nd
sseit, INV ,rsde-saars, without which none y ss;S
;nsly mine, aud to cnuntegfrtt WHICH VIII efihS ."
srgfessor within the pale or the law, .n,.w.
"a 7-2w s.Cs MGAsuhN
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r UMBERl LUMBER LUMBERs-
IL 100000 feet White Oak. various sizes
1 Z l,oOU,GOO feet in pine Boards, seasonsdi ~ 8
100000 feet Jc!st and scanning, ~. - 1 !.
@3 Ill,O0O six.inch Cypress Shingles,
terms. " AntsS =. " sssss s,ss
Nv" 'Sess Ss'"Ss ia l3.eed6t
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MULES, HORSES, DC.

MULES F 0 4 SALE. -HavlngpA
ITl more teams than nv business re-sFHcH
uuires will sell FOUR or FIVE WELL Wv
BROKE YOUNG MULES-souud, ac- &eAEkzb
live, and free Z ON fault. Apply at Office Ninth
and Cary and Basin bank.
la 2O-1w J. B. WATKINS.
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MILITARY NOTICES.

A TTENTION, COMPANY G!-At- n
"a tend drill FRID AY MIG FIT at IL O'Clock. q
Members must be present, or they will be dealt ny
with as the law directs. BY command OF Captain Il
PARATER. F.J. IARAJER.
ia 20-1tH First Sergeant.
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TOR SALE, twelve fine YOUNG ass
Il MULES, well broke, and four GsXdYS
HORSES suitable for riding ana ariV-
ing. Is. COi LhE LIZ,
Ia 1J-1W MINI street ana Dasln.
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rITRON, RAIsISs, ALMONDS, &c.
500 pounds sOFT-SHELL ALMONDS,
800 pounds PECAN NUTS,
200 pounds FiLBERTS,
500 pounds PALMNUTS,
800 CoC0ANUTs,
$50 boxes and drums FIGS,
S boxes CITRON,
LEMONS, and VIRGINIA HAMS, at
VIC. CAMBRIDGE & CO.'S,
de Is S27 Broad street.
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FOREIGN.
TURKEY.

TURKEY.
ConstantlnopIe, Nov. II Several
English officers Of the Corps Of royal
engineers have arrived here. The
third million of Turkish pounds Of
new paper currency is about to be IS
sued.
RUSSIA.
London, Nov. l5--On tie stock ex.
change Russian securities are greatly
depressed, almost to the extent Of a
panic. They have fallen four per
cent. from this mornings highesr
point.
A special from Berlin to the Pail
Mall Gazette, says Russia has gives
large orders to Berlin, houses fer mil
.itary exports. Should Russia persis,
in her .warlike policy there is reason
to believe shs will be perfectly isola
ted. Germany is understood to be
pledged to the observance of neutral
ity as against Austria, with an en-
gagement to watch the Polish pro
vinces, presumably, to assist in re-
pressing any Polish rising.
RUSSIA.
St. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE cza
has ordered the modification of 1
part of Russia. The army eircular 0
Prince Gortschakeff, Russian premie
to Russian representatives abroad ex
/ planning this measure, saysi Th'
car does not wish war and will i
possible avoid it; he is however de
termined that the principles OF jus,ic'
which have been recognized as neces
sary by the whole of Europe shsli b
carried out in Turkey under effica
cious guarantees. :.
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A O'clock. a. M.
A HAzEY MORNING.
1ontsi,n, al Claimed
for ohio,s Gallant
Son.
THE ELECTIONS.
DOES THIS SETTLE IT?


New York, Nov. IA Returns as
eived up to-aa,e from Florida
,w hat the electoral ticke, is placed
olutely beyond a-dsoubt, but there
yet small chagce that the demo
is nave carried their state tickets
Louisiana aud South Carolina. Ii
y be said that all hope of having
RED those states for Tilden has
N abandoned by. the democrats.
cy hope to save something of the
tc ticket, but that is all. The law
Louisiana, which declares the pow
and duties Of the returning board
yes sm4l! comfort to the supporters
the sl,ot gtta pelicy The visiting
rnocrats in New Orleans are study
it. They have issued il in viola
n to number Of prominent repub-
ans
LOUISIANA FOR HAYES.
New York, Nov. l4--Pinchback
egraphs from Nsw Orleans as fol-
4s-.es- the Herald & official ret urn.
me in slowly, but enough is known
warrant the belief that Hayes has
FRIED the State on a fair count.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
u. S. marshal Wallace sends th.
Flowing dlepstch to the Herald from
,al' ,al'ieston:-Returns from all the
un'ies give the state to Hayes and
nruptott. Official eaaHt viii eleel
lamberlain.
PROHIBITION AND H4NDa4Gs.
Columbia, Nov. IA motion hal
zen made by the democratic council
fore full bench OF the suprem,
'urt, praying that writ Of prohib
on and mandamns be granted, re
raining the board OF state canvass
S from exercising judicial function
the election of electors, member
the Legislature, members Of con
tess aud solicitors and conferrin,
bon them ministerial functions only
id restraining Dunn, Cordoza an
ayue, candidates for comptroller
easurer and secretary of state an
| pminees for reelection to these Office
ON sitting as judges Of their ow
ection. The court issued rule re
hiring the board of canvassers t
nswer Thursday, why writs shoul
}ot be issued. The board Of canvas,
IS had decided themselves that the
ad no jurisdiction over the electio
governor add lieutenant goyerne
Ind hesce no question was raised r,
pecting them.
PROMINENT DEMOCRATS.
The following prominent democra
Ire here: FIX Governor Parker,
Eew Jersey; Senator Randolph,
New Jersey; Hon. Montgome,
blair, of Maryland, Hon. A. II. St
|al, of Virginia: aud Hon. G. y.Co
kf Alabama. All quiet.
New York, Noy. 1.-THE World
tolumbia, s. G., dispatch says CAP
Earbin with two companies, has be-
ordered to rctura to Aiken forthwit
che order came from the preside
based on an urgent appeal from 4
8. District Attorney Carbin.
Gen. Hampton says he has repc
from the managers of the election
fvery precinct Of the state and
Jcertain ef, his election by 400 ma !,
k,ies. He knows but little concerni,
khe presidential result but does 4
1Euuoedc to Htyess, =-
i THE SOUTH CAROLINA MIX UP.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE Tim,
Epeesfai aiLfsnm1 ca tallahassee says /
bounty canvass fthe vote Of Flori
was made to day, but AS many Of t
boiling places ara hundred Of mi
from al communication no official
81 - L n I n Al A. j.
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LOUISIANA FOR HAYES.

New York, Nov. lI-Pinchback
egraphs from New Orleans as fol-
l.e Helald-:-Ql Qllicial ret urn.
me in slowly, but enough is known
warrant the belief that Hayes has
|rried the State on fair count.
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=nErUDEteANs wI1sfIfKf. :

New Orleans, Noy. l4-Galiield Of Ohio
and Kelly OF Pa, viii HrTIvU to-rnurfe"1 )
when the republicans will reply 10 the com
muncaiioa of the democrats. The city is
quiet, no news.
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returns sent by he secretary OF stale
TO the town officers of election, con
tained Miners name Instead oil
Downs. Upon learning this the
chairman OF the Republican state cen
trail committee caused circulars 10 be-
sent 10 these officers ipstrncting them
to erusealincr's name and insert
Downs. In few cases, so far as
learned, this was done aud the votes
ne returned as If they had been cast
for Miner when in fact they were cast
for Downs; bat the numbersis not
sufficient TO raise any doubt about
Downs election.
OFFICIAL RETURNS.
-Riichmonl, Va, Nnx, t1-e official
returus from a3 cities aud connties,
in Virginia show a maiority for FL
! den OF over forty thousand. The re-
naming counties will increase these
figures about 1900. In the sixth dis
tric, fuckers majori'y for congress
lis 5,29s; inzthe 1th district Harris
majority is 10, $50; in the sth district
Huntons nfejjefiay mr. ejjefiay is 6,ls5. Full re
turns have not yet been received
from the remaining districts, but IN
the lst, I'd 3d, 9th and 9th districts
] the democratic candidates have
equally large majorities AS those
above. Jorgenson in 4ih district Is
the only republican elected. HIS ma
iority will be between 100 and 500.
There is talk of cantest.ln this case.
SHERIDAN.
/ Memphis, Tenn, NV II The
Appeal'e Milan, Tennessee special
correspondent says, regarding expires
sions OF General Sheridan's opinion
as to the purpose Of his mission te
New Ofleans. According TO the Ap,
I. peal's information, Gen. Sheridan
says he goes to New orleans in the
interest of no party, bit simply te
preserve order aid maintain the law
should this be necessarv, and to see
that the officials OF Louisiana ae al
flowed to ~exerci&e THEFT autAnsiiH !.
Gen. Sheridan is represented as ndul
ging the hope that the vote Of Louis
lana will be counted right and settled
legally. He did not anticipate any
outbreak or dis,ul banee, but seemed
| in good spirits and conyersed freely
ALABAMA AIEGIsLArURE.
4 Montgomery, Nov. little AlA
bama Legislature met to-dsy, nearly
every member being present and
tempo ary organization was perfect
ed. The democratic caucus has nom
mated S. W. Cobb for president 0
| the scnateand N. y. Clements speak
er Of the house The governor WI
!, send in his message to m0FTDW.
THEY ARE ELECTORS NOM.
Washington, Nov. 4-.The postmaster
general today received the resignatiens Q
Jno. w. Watts, postmaster al Lqiayetn
Oregon. and H. NJ. iisce, postmaster a
Bridgeport, Vermont, both al whom ~er,
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THEY ARE ELECTORS NoM.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE postmaster.
general today received the resiguations Of
Jno. W. Watts, postmaster al Lafayette,
Oregon, and H. NJ ilaef, postmaster at
Bridgeport, Vermont, both al whom were
chosen as presides ,ial electors vt the 'la'e
election. Their designations were accept
ed