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G. f. FOSTER, SON 4 CO.,

Ns T. Iclt-'l1 0Nh Y Ao9
located at No. Market street. aie among the most
popular dealers in this class Of goods, and the firm
takes, moreover, the rank Of seniority it being the
Oldest mandatory OF flags, banners, and trans
parcnccs in the Vest Since the establishment OF
the house, in 1897 ithas gained and still maintains
a prominent political and mercantile lead. One OF
the most popular features OF its immense stock is
the on1y genuine Continental c}osc-fttirg suit,
such az was worn BY the Continental army OF 1776,
and reproduced with commendable enterprise. The
hat is the only one designed such Is was worn by
the Continental army, with brass eagle and fcath
c, or cockadc, making it the most attractive head
covering yet seen in the campaign. The coat is
made Of both black and blue, trimmed with white
facIngs, belt, and sloulde.-pieces causing
showy and pleasing appearance. Canes OF Cont
ncR style are also in stock, Of any color This
firm has, without doubt, the most unique torch
get introduced. It is called the Star TORCH owing
to ITS form, and is osnancntcd with the national
colorS, the points Of the star being tipped with
gold. It is fastened 50 thar it always maintains
upright position. Ameng the beautiful campaign
banners is one with polished walnut pole. golden
spear and fcrule, gi!ded crossb1r, with silk corded
tassels and heavy gold fringe, and bearing in a
shield, resting on hack ground Of the national
colors the accurate and fesize portraitures Of the
candidates AL the equipments Of an inspiring
campaign can hs tosnd It - Ion prices ~ the
lowest
, 1876-08-20
PORTUGAL.

LISBON, Aug. 19.-ln consequence OF the
financial crisis, there was general run on the
banks here yesterday, and they were compelled
to close their doors. Several will suspend pay
ment. The Bank Of Portugal is also closed.
All the suspending banks have assets in excess
of their liabilities. The present embarrassment
is solely due to the scarcity of silver coin, sup
plies of which are expected from London, and it
is thought that on its arrival the crisis will ter
inmate. 1t is expected that an official decree
sill he published Tomorrow granting delay Of
two months for the payment Of commercial
bills.
LATER.-Private ai1vices from Lisbon an
nounce that the Government has issued a de-
CREE for the suspension Of all engagements for
two months; consequently the financial crisis
embarrassed banking institutions time to de-
tcr1Dinc the best course to adopt. Liquidation,
however, seems unavoidable in many cases.
, 1876-08-20

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 19.-The attend
ance at the Exposition to-day is immense. this
being the first day when visitors are admitted at
hall-rate or 25 cents ell around. 4 drizzling
rain commenced carly this morning, and con-
tinucd all tho forenoon, but despite this
drawback the visitors came hocking in
from all directions, and by noon there
were nearlv G0,Wo persons within the
grounds, and still they come. No
such attendance has been seen since tn: Fourth
of July week. A piano mandatory Of New
York sends 1000 employees, who marched in
with Music and flags This "chcap day" is an
experiment, for which the public has long been
to try it. All are pleased with tho success Of
the movement. Next Saturday will be another
"chcap day" The members of the Chicago
Oriental Consistory again revisit the Exposition
today. Most OF them will start back tonight.
, 1876-08-20
cIIlf>llE-
Srecili Dispatch to The IribuHe


ATcu1soS, Kan, Aug. 19.-Ycsterday moro
ing George r. Isbcll, a wcll-known newspaper
man Of this State, and for several years a resi-
dent of Atchison, committed suicide at Pueblo,
Col, by taking laudanam. He had gone down
there to go to work, but, having been drinking
heavily, he became temporarily dcrangcd, and
imagined that officers were after him to arrest
him for riding over the road on pass
issued to him BY the Chicago Inter
Ocean,, for which paper he had been
an occasional correspondent. He is one Of the
ol,1est editors in Kansas, and man Of cXtraor
dinary capacity md editorial talent, having ut
times flied important positions on the first
papers in the State. He was the author Of the
startling account published in the New York
Herald of the terrible Quaptrel massacre ut
Lawrence and was9 tho regular Hfrntd corre-
fnon,lcnt during the Indian var. The eulciue
has caused considerable excitement here, ami
tlte net has excited the general sympathy OF
everybody. He leaTes wife and Que child.
, 1876-08-20
FALSE, MAlic. GUS. UNTRUE. ETC.

10 Eh& bd1Iof a. IhE IF10kHE
CHICAGO, Aug 1a.-As an officer Of Nora
Lodge K q. T., desire to correct a malicious
statement made In j communication to TIE
TRIBUNE on the 18th inst, by nondescript in-
dividual signing his name IN. B. Storm for
One," etc, wherein be charges that, for years
there has existed L ring among US, headed by a
small society called the Nora Lodge, which
thinks that it can carry the Norwegian vote, ~
Mr.. Hcsing once boasted with regard to the Ger
man voters. This small clique, or ring, is wors-
ing, soul aud body, to try to ret e1-Ald. Guse
deFson nominated for County Commissioner
next fall" etc
Now, this statement is as false a. it is ma
lfcious, as far as the Nora Lodge is concerned,
said lodge being purely benevolent and social
organization, duly chartered under our State
laws, never in auy way Interfering or meddling
with political or religions questions OF any ktnd
or nature.
If individual members desire to run for Office.
they certainly have a right to do so, and we
claim the privilege OF supporting them or nos
just as we deem proper But, as matter of
TACT, the only member Of the lodge Who nas
ever held any political Office is ex-AId. GundeF'
son. So it is evident that this dangerous ring
has not made any special efforts to put its mela-
bes6 into Office. Theobject Of the communicated
seems to be some sort Of an eIeciioncertnT dodso
in favor OF one particular candidate, and to run
down the character and good name Of . rlva4
GA!!uluAlc. liz 6slCI WIS lie tItEHL!oA, ~ "eo =
total failure As far as the Norwegians are con-
cerned, who know all tl,t parties. The writer
who signs his name For One," etc, must bt
hungry hanscr-on Of any political party where.
ever he IAN ret i morscl, changing bis politics
US the OCCASION may require.
1t is said ol him that ut the late election Tor
Mayor hc MAS hired to peddlr tickets for the
Republican candidate, but that, during the day,
he was induced tt thTnw away the Republican
tickets and take Jim McGratii's, for the con-
siucration of s.. only mention these matters
50 that the public may know who this i1nmae-
ulatr individual VI. B. $. is, and also set the
lodge right before the public, az I have not the
time nor inclination to occupy any more spacs
in your valuable paper or take ans 1uftnst
notice vi any ..uch .uu1nunIc1tors. Respec"
fully, 2. TaoArsoas ~
, 1876-08-20
CASUALTIES.


HURRICANE.
Special Dispatch to 1Ae Tribune.
ATCuIsoS, Kan, aug. 19.-One OF the most
severe storms that has occurred in Atchison in
many years struck the town to-day, doing con
siderable damage, but fortunately without loss
Of life. The storm came up suddenly shout 2
o'clock, and in almost IN instant was followed
hv the hurricane. The residence of A. F. Mar
tin. in North Atchisou, was struck by lightning
hut fortunately the occupants were away from
home. The office Of F. c. Slcrer's 1umber-yard
was also struck, and the west side Of the bulid-
ing torn out, A young man named Miller, who
was sitting in the office. was knocked senseless,
hnt his injuries arc not fatal. The roof OF tho
lindell Hotel was blown off. and hundreds OF
ch1mneys and outhouses blown over. Hundreds
OF acres OF corn are blown fat. TO the ground,
and great injury is done to the corn-crop IN THIS
vicinity.
, 1876-08-20


EVANSVILLE, Wis, Aug. 1o.-The stockhold-
ers of the GAINESVILLE Manufacturing and Hy-
draulic Company held meeting last evening
for the purpose OF electing Board Of Directors.
The following persons were chosen: Henry
Palmer, Hiram Merrill, w., T. Vankirk, J. 3.
Doe, aud G. A Libbey. After the stockhold-
crs' meeting had adjourned, the Directors met
and elected the following officers: President,
Henry Palmer; Vicc-President, ". T. VAN
kirk; Secretary, G. A. Libbey; Treasurer, ]. B.
Doe. The Board then appointed committee to
draft bylaws, consisting Of Fl. Merrill, II.
Palmer, aud &. A. Libbey. The Committee ap-
pointed to solicit consumers Of water from the
works was continued. The work Of that Com
mttee heretofore has been simply to take con-
tracts from persons whom they might meet on
the street, but hereafter more thorough and
systematic canvass will be made By wards, when
all persons will have an opportunity to subscribe
for water.
, 1876-08-20
WASHINGTON.
The Pardon-Seekers Make Nh
Impression upon the
President.
All Cases Left to the Discretion nj
the Attorney-Gencral.
HOW the Revenue Agents Are Distrib4
uted Under the New Order,


1aSfk$$<@A
WASHINGTON, u. e., Aug. 19.-It is stated At
the Department Of Justice that the matter Of
all Chicago pardons was considered aud settled
adversely before the President left this nom.
ing, and that there will be no further action in
| regard to them. Emery Storrs and those work.
ing with him made vigorous effort to more the
President before he left, and induce him to
make Ill order Of pardon over Judge Tafts
head, but to no purpose. The President SAYS
he has left the whole matter to
the Acknowledgement, and will not
act contrary to his recommendation. NJ. Stors
will remain till Monday night, with the idcs
that he might be able to accomplish something
BY consultation with the Attorney-Gencral.
There is nothing new in the St. Louis cases,
All the new facts and arguments presented to
the Department Of Justice have been referred to
District Attorney Bliss and it is expected he
will indorse them as he did the first lot Of pa-
pers-" No grounds for action.''
TIE REVENUE AGENTS.
Under the law approved on the 18th OF the
present month, the office OF Supervisor OF In
ternal Revenue ceased to exist. Eight OF tho
Supervisors had resigned previous to that date,
leaving only two to go ont under the change in
the law. By new arrangement Of Revenue
Districts the country is divided into eighteen
districts, Revenue Agent being assigned to
each one The whole number Of Agents
is twenty-five, seven being left for general work.
The following have to-day been transferred
to the districts indicated, and the rest will be
assigned next week, Reyenue Agent Houston,
delphi; Burr, Baltimore. Wagner, Greensboro,
n. c.; Chamberlin, Atlanta, Ga; Eayett, De-
troit; Meyer, St. Lonis: Miller Des alo;nes,
Iowa; Kinney, Springfield: ILL.,: Tompldns,
Buffalo, y. T.; Crane, San Francisco.
THE NEW LOAN.
, 1876-08-20
CON MhGtJlRE'S TALK,

ST. LoC1s, Aug. 19.-Col. Con Mcguire, who
is now serving 4 sentence Of six months in the
County Jail for connection with the whisky
frauds, publishes 4 card in the Eyfning Dispatch,
correcting some statements recently made in the
public prints as to when his sentence will expire.
He closes as follows: ssWhcn asni1. hayc the
privilege Of meeting my fellow citizens, which
will ic before the election, shall have little
vint,icating to do, and may he able to show
engaged now in preaching moral reform; ought
to hare striped suits on, and, with their heads
shaved, be serving out term in the Missouri
Penitentiary.'
, 1876-08-20
0RiTIjhnY.

WAsH1SGToS, D. c., Aug. 19.-Thc news OF
Speaker kcrr's death cast 4 gloom over the city
tonight. Speaker &aylcr will so at once to
Virginia Springs and accompany the remains to
Indiana. Several officers OF the House will
20 with hin. No formal action on their
part can be haG. Mr.. Kerr suffered greatly,
but his mind continued clear. the election Of
his successor must take place Immediately upon
the assembling Of the House, AMI before any
business can he transacted.
TO the E<sttrn Associated Pyess,
WAsu1soTos, u. G., Aug.-A dispatch was
received tonight By Mrs. Pope, wife Of Speaker
kcrz;s physician, announcing the death of III.
, 1876-08-20

3t7t5dz Dsp03CH
JOLIET, ILL.,, Aug. ia young man named
Frank Ray, of Wilmington, son Of grain-dealer
in that city, boarded an excursion train at this
place yesterday morning for the pur-
pose of riding home, He probably;
had some trouble about the fare, and
was ordered of the train. At all events, he
jumped OF, or said that he did, near the Chica-
20 street crossing. It was a fatal Jump for him,
the cars passing over one of his legs, necessitat
ins lis amputattion at the knee. DR.. Charles
Richards performed the operation. Ray lin
gered until about O'Clock in the evening when
he eynirei
, 1876-08-20

BRIDGEPORT, ILL.,, Aug.-ARR1vED-Sunrise,
LaSaite, 5,oou curu, u,1retJ1u-~, o*+~--, =,=nn
bu corn; Morning Light, Ottawa, $500 bu corn;
". j. Roebuck, Ottawa, 5000 bu corn; G. L.
Booth, Utica, G,oo0 bu corn: D. T. Wright, Nor
ris, 6, 100 bu corn; Gold Rod, Seneca, 5000 bu
corn; First National, Kankakee Feeder, $500
bu corn; Belle France, Morris, 6,000 bu corn;
Maple Leaf, Lockport, 6,0oo bu oats; prop Mon
tauk, Lockport, 1,0S5 brls -four, 100 brls meal;
CLEARED-Andrew jackson, Peru, Is m lun1-
bcr, 115 m shingles; 4. Woodson, Morris, 81 ,9l7
it lumber; Cayuga, Lockport, $500 # lumber,
Is n lath, 2,597 posts; prop Pallas, Chillicothe,
II GAS it lumber: Parson RroWnlow, Chillicothe,
6Sso6 # lumber; E. D. Easton, Chillicothe, 65
m lumber, 900 brls salt.
, 1876-08-20

LONDON, Aug. 19.-Steamer Australia, from
New York, has arrived.
New YORK, Aug. 19-Arrived, steamships
Anglia and Hankow, from London, and City Of
Richmond, from Liverpool.
QUEBEC, Canada, Aug. 19--ArTived, steam
ships Morayian and Scotland, from London
HALIFAX, Y. S., Aug. 19-Arriycd, steamship
Hiberuian, from Liverpool.
, 1876-08-20

TORONTO, t>i,t.: Aug. ia special cable
gram to tho Gio{t says: "1n connection with
the Quebec loan 1t has been officially announced
that half million has been subscribed. The
Times again attacks the loan, and violently says
the subscription is not bona tidc The public
have not taken the loan, and the Stock Exchange
will refuse settlement"
The total assessment Of the city: barring ex-
emption, Is 47.2'o,7 715.
Bishop Walsh, Of London, left to-day to visit
the Pnne
, 1876-08-20
MARINE DISASTERS.

HALIFAX, n. S., Aug. 19.-Steamer Helles-
pont, from Bristol for Montreal, put into st.
Johns, n. r., on Sunday last, leaking, having
struck on Rcnives rock in dense fog.
The Spanish brig MaYanezana, from the west
Indies Tor ST. Johns, y. F., laden with West In
dian produce, struck a shoa1 OF rocks in St:
Johns Bay on Monday, and became total
wreck Ca pt. Foil, his wife, daughter, and stew
ard were drowned.
, 1876-08-20
FANS lFT7lFS.

ST.. LOUIS, Mo., Ang. 19.-The South Pass
Jctty Company has an official report from E. L.
Couthel, Chief Assistant Engineer at South
Pass jctties, stating that careful and exhaust
i've survey, in which more than 700 soundings
were taken, on the very crest Of the bar, was
made on the 14th, showing clear channel OF 20
width Of II feet. When the width of the chan
Eel reaches 200 feet, tho Company will be ent-
tied to their first payment from the Govern
Ty,nn
, 1876-08-20
TIE TRAIN ROBBERY.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 19.-The Kansas City
{No.) Times publishes letter purporting to be
from Jesse James, denying point-blank that he
had anything to do with the Otterville train
robbery, anu gives the names Of two prominent
citizens of jackson County who, he says, can
testify that he saw and talked with them in that
county on the morning following the robbery.
&c also SAYS that the confession Of Hoh5s Kerry
is tissue Of lies, and that he does net know
Kerry, or Pitts, or Cha1wcll.
, 1876-08-20
FIRES.


RosDouT, n. T., Aug. ia fire broke out
this morning in the dwelling -house of Mrs. Nc
Quidy, in Rosenda1e, and rapidly spread, con-
sun,ing the building, together with the hotel Of
Philip O'Rcilly and the houses OF John Murphy
and James Lee. The furniture in the buildings
was all saved The loss is estimated at S2o, 900;
fully insured.
, 1876-08-20
THE INDIANS,

SV2E9dE D1Eu1c0 70 TIE 7710HHE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 19.-Unfavorablc
news IRON Crook and Terry, pretending to come
By way OF point in Titan, was printed here this
afternoon ten. Sherman attaches 10 credit
whatever to it, and says it Is perfectly evident
from the official information fc has received re-
garding the movements and the situations that
seems to think the chances of the Indians scat
tcrinn are much more certain than that our
forces will succeed in making combined attacks
On them.
, 1876-08-20

To tie Editor nf The tribune.
CHICAGO, Aug. l9.-Haying seen in several
issues Of your paper letters from German
Americans approving the candidacy Of Dr. Charles
y. Dyer for Congress, desire to express not
rn!y for myself, but for many brethren, the
e.!r.7t desire IL sec the Doctor elevated. He
Las bcea identified with this community SO long
t::at il" is better fitted than Guy other man to
E;'rr>rnt its interests in the national councils.
1.c can. depend upon tile hearty support Of the
t''l"rrd men not less than upon that Of the
Lc!luau-Amcrican citizens.
CoLonED REPUBLICANS.
, 1876-08-20
TAEDONED.
Snscia{ Dispatch to TIE Tribune.

JOLIET, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-Fran}s II. Reed, who
WAS sentenced froa Mclean County in March
last to one years imprisonment in the State
Pcnitentiary for shooting the: City Marshal of
Bloou;:,.ton, was pardoned yesterday; and
also Asa Parkinson, sentenced from Wabash
County in November, 1874, to three years. i'm
prisonment for an assault with intent to muir
der The number of conyicts at the Peniten-
tinry is rapidly decreasing. There are now 1,5lS
males and - females inearcerated in the iusti-
tuition.
, 1876-08-20
PEDESTRikNlSm.

Spec1d1 UspdlcN 70 71e 7750HE
MENDOZA, ILL.,, Aug. 19.-The 15-rni1e walk
between Gcraghty, Of this city, aud John Oddly
OF Chicago, for 500 side, resulted in Ger
agility throwing up the sponge on the compile
tion Of the sixth mile, attributing his defeat to
tLc oppressive heat. The first 5 miles were
made il fortv-flVe minutes.
, 1876-08-20

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug 19,-At noon yes
terday, John Sullivan, while attempting to re-
cover dipper from the bottom Of an old we'll,
was buried alive by the caving-in Of the earth
large force Immediately went to work to dig
him out, and at midnight he was extricated
alive lie was buried under forty feet Of earth
and stones.
, 1876-08-20

A still alarm to Engine Company No. at
6:15 yesterday afternoon was caused by a fire
in the threc-story brick building No. 3l2 Mil
waukce avenue, owned by John Peiratski and
occupied by Jacob Ebelcs as 4 dwelling. DAM
a9c nominal Cause unknown.
, 1876-08-20
CROPS.

La CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 1e.-Thc harvest all
along the line Of the Southern Minnesota Rail
road is completed. 4 great deal of the grain is
still in the shock, however, the late heavy rains
not improving the state OF things very much.
All grains may be said to be fairly good-much
better than W. anlicipstel noi>t:b aso
, 1876-08-20
MARINE NEWS.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
PORT HURON, Mich, Aug. 19.-Dowv-Prop
Dean Richmond; schrs Aunt Ruth, John G. Kol-
fage-
UP-Props Java, India, Montana, Empire
State Huron City, Arizona and barge, Ante
lope and barges; schrs L. Hanna and He1vetia.
WEp-North, gentle; weather cloudy.
Special DdspascA to TIE Tribune
PoRr HURON, stich., Aug. 1911 p. M
Dows-Props China, City Of Fremont, Wet
more and consort, George King and barges, Ma
hant and tow; schrs H. Bissel1, u. c. Upper, C.
a. King; tug Torrent and raft.
UP-Prop Cuba; schrs Three Brothers, Jennie
Mathews, New Dominion, Favorite.
WMD-North, gentle; weather fine.
, 1876-08-20

M1DDLE1ows, n. Y, Aug. ia wagon con
taining John Shoar, wife, and child, was struck
by train to-day. The horse was killed and
the occupants thrown twenty feet. The man
and woman received frighttul wounds. The
child Eas unhurt.
, 1876-08-20

MEnwAr, Mass, Aug. 19.-The Norfolk
County tannery, owned by Priest & Albree, Of
Boston, was totally destroyed by m incendlary
fire to-day. The loss is estimated at Sso,0o0;
the insurance on stock is $t2, 600.
, 1876-08-20

RArREuTH, Aug. l9.-Five hundred persons
we're present at the banquet last night, given
in honor of Herr Wagner. After making
speech, which was loudly applauded, Herr
Wagner was crowned with silver and laurel
wreath,
, 1876-08-20
] Ac'R1ScF

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. ia Lacrosse match
to-day for the championship Of the Dominion,
between the Ontarios and Torontos, resulted in
victory for the latter in thirty-one straight
games,
, 1876-08-20

MoKESA, ILL.,, aug. 19.-Mr- Elmer, a man
over so years Of age, who lives near Frankfort
Station. about miles from here, was attacked
BY 2-year old bull and gored to death while
watering his stock yesterday afternoon.
, 1876-08-20

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Aug. 19.-H. F. Hatten-
hauer Of this city, had occasion to visit his car
riage mandatory late last night, upon nearing
which he was assaulted by two men and stabbed
several times. It is thought he will recover.
, 1876-08-20

Spec3aE UFtPdsch 70 1Ne 7F161a&
MARQUETTE, Mich, Aug. 19.-ARR1vED-
prop Egyptian; sehrs Pelican, George Sherman,
Bohemia, ]. F. Gard.
CLEARED-Props J. s. Fay, Egyptian; schrs
D. P. Rhodes, J. F. Card, Pelican, George She1-
man.
PASSED Dows-Prop st. Paul.
, 1876-08-20
FRANCE.


NEWSPAPER PROSECUTION.
PARIS, Aug. ia fresh prosecution has been
commenced against the Droits L'Uonnx news
paper, for publishing articles insulting to the
Chamber Of Deputies.
, 1876-08-20
DROWNED.

Special DLtpafch to The 11ounA
LACROSSE, Wis, Aug IA man named John
Levy, pedler from Winona, las been missing
since Thursday last. Last evening his clothes
we're found on the leyee in the south part OF this
city. It is supposed that be was drowned while
in bat hing.
, 1876-08-20

Bosros, Mass, Aug. 19.-The failure Of the
Hon. Josiah Quincy is announced. His liabili-
ties are $4,000 and his assets S22O,00O.
, 1876-08-20
THE WEATHER..

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 2o.-1 D. Mn
the Lake region, rising and high barometer,
cooler, northwest to northeast winds, and gen.
orally clear weather.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO Aug. 10.
, 1876-08-20

CINCINNATI, O.. Aug. ia fire at Ports
mouth, O., this morning destroyed the Chill
dren's Home, Loss, $4,000; uninsured.
, 1876-08-20
FATAL, FAIL.

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
DETROIT, Mich, Aug 1o.-festcrdag while
Thomas Ewing was repairing the roof of his
house. he fell. sustaining internal injuries,
which resulted in his death to day.
, 1876-08-20
BURNED TO DEATH

BURNED TO DEATH.
HALIFAX, Aug. ia house belonging to Mr..
Kelly, at St. Lawrence, n. F.. burned down, and
two Of his sons perished In the flames.
, 1876-08-20

THE EXPOSITION.

AnBE7vnLLEss. e., Aug. 19.-Jerry Coleman,
4 negro murderer, was hanged here yesterday.
, 1876-08-20
Stafions Ear 11r. Hind. 1R4tnT Weather.

Maxtu1um thermometer 80 Minimum ee.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
CHICAGO Aug, l9-Mtdntcht,