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ALABAMA CLAIMS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May s. 1879.
In tho Court OF Commissioners of Alabama Claims to-
day the following judgments were announced
Case 1915. Frank williams, $227; case 15l7, Isaac
c. Week. $40; case 1918, James l.. Higgins, $3.50;
case 553 v. y. Hcaley. $357; 662, Dclany ID.
Wilcox $500; case ,554, John Healcy. $G23 20
case 1921 Thomas +. Pease, $3.50; case
1868, Harriet 7. Martin, administrative, $3.50;
case 1904, Charles T. Bonney. administrator,
$3.50; case 1,52t, John Fraga, 1914 so;
case $780, Wendell II. Cobb, administrator s79s; case
1925 John l. Reed. 81 2s5 III case h2s, Frederick f.
Haskell. $40; case 1870, James Brett, &27s case
152s, Ferdinand g. Chase $605 Is 53, John H.
Hiil 81 $50; case ,574 Charles T. Bonney, admins
TRAITOR, IS so; case ,575 joaquin Roderques, $40;
534, Frederick A. Pierce, $500; case LESS. Reu-
ben X summers: $40 a.; case sel, Elizabeth Ray,
$3.50; case 1,s60 Manuel soua, S305 co. ], $50,
No. 1890. Edward ID. Mandell, administrator and
agent. 5.lS6 10. awarded the catch OF tho bark
Gypsey shipped board the GoIconda. This Is to DO
received distributed by the owners among the re-
spcctive parties entitled thereto
Case G6i, Isaac Chase administrator, $3.50 30; case
552 Mary r. Tuell, S434 SO; $50, Charles u
weymuth, $Sl2 IL; case l542. Wendell H. Cobb, nd-
ministrator $754 S. case .664 Charles Bonncy. I'D
ministrator $3.50; 1879. Jefferson Howes, S4s6;
case l. $50. Francisco e. Bcnns Roucher, $685. case
1850. Benjamin " Hutchinson, $500; case ], III,
Daniel H. Moore, $4s9.
Interest at four per in all tho above from
the time OF the loss
These comprised all the CAGES ready for trial. and
the Court having business before adjourned until
the 7th day Of June next
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THE LOUISIANA DISTURBANCES


INV OKLkxNS 1o5V
Acting Governor Antoine has offered IS, 900 reward
for tho arrest OF Tho Coushata assassin Advices re-
cevcd at the State House report that Senator Twtche
10 still living but in prccarious condition Mis- left
arm has been amputAted aud his right arm ~ so badly
shattered that the propose to take II of also
Communications received tns morning from West
Fcicana parish, that Weber. state Senator Dua
Parish Judge and Armslcad, cx-ncmbcr Of the House
OF Representatives, have been drivcn out OF the parish
Their known.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.


wAsuIScToS, May 8, 1876
Johnny DAvESPoRT's SCHEME FOR THE PRE-
vrxrIoS OF FRAUDs-THE LAWS UNDER
WHICH HE ACTED AND Bv WHOSE AID THEY
WERE PASSED.
The Committee Expenditures In tho Department
= y.slss met again to-day continued the sxami
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THE ARNOLD FAILURE.

srRNcrrELp. Mass, Nay s. 1876
The failure OF Harvey Arnold \ Co., Of tho North
Adams Print Works, carrying down 1--WE other cotton
mills IL ever moro disastrous IT'S results Than mrs.
appeared The liabilities, IS thought, viii rise over
rather TALL below the estimated ST. $50 CO., aud not
less than 100 men, women and children IN the SIX
mills are thrown Gus Of work.
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for PAYMENT or some wise ana legitimate method must
be found for reducing bya substantial credit the IN
debtedness or for In some way augmenting the sink
ing fund. In It's earlier years far and reasonable
method Of accomplishing this latter object 10 BY tho
rcransicr the government OF the whole or part OF
the lands granted 20 the company, which. although
valuable and TO be ultimately largely profitable, 10
not produce with the rapidty which WAS
first expected. II by more rapid settlement Of the
country along the line and by spccdicr sales OF lands
larger tzash returns were secured the company would
be better able to make larger annual sinking fund pay
ments the government but In the absence OF such
rapid sales such payments csnno safely be attempted.
The land grant 10 this company about IL. 900 900
acres the total salcs,to December 81 1875 about
l. 900 acres leaving nearly l000O00 acres unsold
The average price realized mas been ~ per acre.
Immediately productive ~ was expected Why.
them should not the lands constituting the only git
must have been intended should be largely relied on,
enable the company 10 repay the loan Of tho gov
ernmcnt 10 the company Be utilized IN any agree
mcnt with the companyy
do mot expect in this letter 10 enter any length
into ADDITIONAL arguments favorne The settlement 70
crnmcnt, which can be better suggested when
the committee decide to entertain the SUBJECT Briefly,
however may suggest that the opening 10 prc-cmp-
ton Of homcstead iands or the settlement like the
government lands Of several million OF along
railroad line cannot fail to grzuiy tho people OF the
country: that the efforts made a The states aud Terri
tories impose unreasonable taxes upon the railroad
lands advance OF cncr surveys sales or Settlements
which largely reduce the value Of the lands
10 the company, will not operate against
the government, and especially that the lands
no security whateNcI 70 tho eosefbmcut.
IL SECOND mortgage being confined to tho raliroad
ITSELF so that bciorc the mortgage natures the lands
and their proceeds VIII have been applied Otherwise
tnan in payment OF the United sta,es Although
credit Of s. 600 OF of land nj the government
price 81 90 per aero amounts 10 go, vet as
ths latter will thus discharged twenty years
before ID Is due. its present value ~ only &5ss3 100
ana the above quantity Of lands valued ~ less than 81
pcr acre s sufficient to meet u. As the company Is
inns willing TO convey the United States 900 or
5000 90 Of acres more II desired OF 10 lands al the
prcs Of ~ 50 per acre. and 70 make N addition such
annual sinking fund money payments - wiz cancel
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III WEST tTri ST. REt.. IL FIRST GLASS
LIZ rook. und.rs ans conkng IN all It's brancher
try sni meats hotel boarding house Preferred hest city
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near Youvor, and advices of the 10th state that
his force was almost annihilated at Sienitza.
The Servians will probably inaugurate guerilla
warfare to drive out the Turks. 1900 men are
under orders for the Turkish service. The
Montenegrin army numbers $4,000.
A dispatch from Metz dated the 9th, says:
An explosion of fire damp occurred at the L
Hospital colliery near st. Avoid. Forty-two
persons were killed and 48 seriously wounded,
Affairs are becoming more quiet in Mexico
The late military movements have been favor.
able to the government. The preliminary
elections for President were held July 9th,
There is no opposing candidate to President
Lerds.
Galician newspapers report that $4,000 Rus
sian troops, including 5000 Cossack, are ar
preaching Bukowina.
A fire at Elgg, Switzerland, Sunday, destroy
ed 80 houses.
Minister Plerrepont has arrived in London
Dispatches from Constantnople dated the
18th state that in an engagement of five hours at
Sebaskadi, Servians numbering 1000 were
beaten and pursued to the Servian territory
AT Sabini, in Bosnia, the Servians were driven
into Austria. A great battle has been fought
at Prot, but the result is not yet known. Adj
vices from Belgrade state that the population
of the district of Widen has risen and joined
the Moraya division of the Servian army.
The Seryians have defeated the Turks at Kru-
Scheraz.
A project is on foot in Hayana to create
new loan to the Spanish government of from
$3O,OOO,0OO to$4O, 100000 for the benefit of the
Island Of Cuba, one-ffth to be subscribed on
the Island and the remainder by SPAIN The
merchants of the Island have already sub
scribed $3,000,000.
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POETRY.
A Death.Sonnet for Custer.
BY WALT WHITMAN.

j.
From far Montana's canons,
Lands of the wild ravne, the dusky Sioux she lone
some stretch, the silence,
HAPPY, to-day, mournful wail-haply a trumpet
note for heroes.
The battle-bulletin,
The Indian ambuscade-the slaughter and environ.
ment,
The cavalry companies fighting to the las-n stern
est, coolest heroism,
The fall of Custer, and all his officers and men.
Continues yet the old, old legend of our race!
The loftest Of life upheld by death!
The ancient banner perfectly maintained!
70 lesson opportune-O how ! welcome theeD
AS, sitting in dark days,
Lone, sulky, through the times thick murk looking
in vain for light, for hope,
From unsupported parts, fierce and momentary
proof,
(The sun there at the centre, though concealed
Electric life forever at the centre),
Breaks forth, a lightning flash.
Thou Of the sunny, flowing hair, in battle,
/ erewhie saw, with erect head, pressing ever in
front, bearing bright sword in thy hand,
Now ending well the splendid fever of thy deeds,
Il bring no dirge for it thee-I bring glad, tri-
There in the far Northwest in struggle charge, and
sabre-smite,
Desperate and glorious-aye, in defeat most desper
ate, most glorious,
After thy many battles, in which, never yielding
gun or a color,
Leaving behind thee memory sweet to soldiers,
Thou yieldest up thyself.
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Portland 6 Rochester r.. R.
On and after Monday, April, 3, 1876,
,.s.=.5s5,==,,=, Trains will run as follows:

OA anu aItCI NAUuVdys apply ~ AOsVJ
r.az..5s5z==zz=y Trains will run follows:
E. sa-yan. Leave Portland at $50 a. M,
80, 400 and $40 p. m.
7.5O A. MI. Train stops at all stations between
Portland and Rochester, and runs through to
Worcester. Arrives at Rochester at 1000 a.
M, (where it connects with Eastern and Bos
ton s. Maine Railroads) AT Nashua at 11.47
a. M, Lowell 1915 p. M, Boston LIS p. M,
Aver junction 12.40 p. M, Fitchburg
1.25 p. M, and at Worcester at 2.1O p. m,
connecting with trains South and West.
2.30 r. vi. Steamboat Express arrives at
Rochester at 43O p, M, connects at Epping
for tor Mane a,s se5 and Concord at Nashua
ton for Fiichburs and HoOsac Tun-
mel Line, at Worcester with Boston II
London wishoHI ehanse Of Cars,
there connecting with the magnificent
Rev York at Pier No 4o .'i Nor aIiI Riyer
at 500 a. m.
state Rooms can be secured in advance at
barnes Bros, No. % Exchange Street and
400 r. M Train runs to Rochester, stopping at
all stations.
600 q. WI. Train runs to Gorham.
RETURNING
Trains leave Rochester at 72O, 11.25, IL As a. m,
and $50 p. m.
7.2O A. Va. Stops at all Stations, arrives in Port
land at 10 90 a. m.
1l.25 A. M. Steamboat Express from New Lon
don, leaving Norwich Line Steamers at 500
a. M, and Worcester at 500 a. M, stops at
Springvale, Alfred, Saco River, Gorham, Sacca-
Kappa and Westbrook, arrives in Portland at
1901. M, makes close connection with the
Maine Central and Grand Trunk Railroads.
II.45 A. M. Train is freight train with Passen-
ger Car attached, stops at all Stations, and
is due in Portland at 5.10,p. m.
$50 II. WI. Train is through from New York,
stops at all Stations when signaled arrives
in Portland at 1880 p. IN.
Local Train from Gorham at 600 a. M, arrives in
Portland at Gao a. m.
ap1 dit
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EORTUNE TELLE R.-Madame N. A
l. Maddox, the celebrated Clairvoyant, Fortune
cy st. Madame M. has had large experience in tell
ing fortunes, searching out lost, hidden or stolen
Do not miss this opportunity of consulting the great
est fortune teller ofthe age Persons entering intoany
new business profession, She conducting of which
they do not understand, will find it to their adyan
tage to pay her visit. She foretel the destiny
of friends in any part of the world and describe them
perfectly She also describes all manner OF disease
that flesh is heir to- and gives medicine for the same
She has given universal satisfaction to all who have
consulted her in her constant travels since she was
seven years old. Good testimonials given if desired
Terms, Gents S10O; Ladies so cents. Office hours
rom A. M. to P. M. no9dtt
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nIRECr IMPORTATION of Ale.

~ Wines and Liquors. Holland Gin in
bulk, j. DeKuyper. Green Seal Gin in from Rot
terdam. Irish and Scotch Whiskey in bulk and case
from Ramsey q Co, Liverpool. Hennessey Brandy
i'll case, vintage 1866, 1870 and 1873, direct from
France. Very fine old Port and Sherry Wines direct
from London Heidsieck Champaign. Bass Pael Ale
kens. Also same (Hibberts bottling) in casks and
cases of OTIS. and Pts In the original packages in
bond or duty paid by JAMES MCGLINCHY, I'm
porter, So Commercia]lSt. apr7eod6m4
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FOR HARPSWELL,

dcs~s On and after July 4th, 1876,
n1AthtAfS Steamer Henrietta, Can't. e.
.E@=:.z1sl4 LOWELL, win leave Harps-
$500 well every day, Sunday except
Chebeague and Long Island. Returning will
leave cad of Commercial Wharf, at D. m. for the
Cousens' Island every Monday, Wednesday and Sat-
urday. Will make excursion trips to Harpswell
every pleasant day, Sundays excepted leaving Com
mercial Whsrf at o'clock, touching at Long Island
and Little Chebeague, For particulars inquire OF
STEPHEN KICKER, No. 131 Commercial Street. up
stairs. iu4dtf
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Notice.

DERSONS requiring work done please apply to
l. "Home" OF w. G. A., No. 16 Spring St.. plain
and family sewing, dress-making, copying, embroid-
erng and fancy-work in woods, &C., &c. oc29d
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Boston & Maine
RAILROAD.

Passenger Trains will leave Portland for
Boston at 6.15, s45 a. M, 1 so, 3.15, 900 p. M.
arriving at BOSTON at 1915 a. m, / 90, SIS,
$780, 10 90 pm
Returning, leave Boston at 7.30, 845 a. M,
1880, $50, 600 o. M, arriving at Portland at
1910, 1915, 800, $40, 10 90 p. m.
For Lawrence at 615, S.45 a. M, 100, 3.I5, 600
p. m.
For Lowell at 6l5 s.45 a. r., $780, 3.l5 p. IN.
For Manchester, Concord and Upper Rail-
roads (via New Market Junction) at 6.15 a. M,
315 p. M; (via Lawrence) at S.45 a. m.
For Great Falls at 6.15 S.45 M, $780, 3.15, 600
p. m.
For Rochester, Pennington and Alton
Bay at 6.15, S.45 a. M, 100, 3.15 D. m.
For Aenneburk at 6.15, s.45, a. m, 80, 3.f5,
$780, 600 p. m.
For saco and Biddeford at 615, s.45 a. m,
130 3.15, $50, 600 p. m.
For Scarborough. Blue Point and Old Or
chard Beach at 6.15, S.45 a. NJ, 3.15, $50, 600
p. m.
Morning Trains will leave Kenuebunh
for Portland at T.20 a. m.
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[From the Boston Transcript. .Julv TO- 1879 !

Standing foremost among the most liberal and
most successful of American physicians to-day, is
DR.. G. Winfield Scott, at the Asylum Institute Medi-
Gina. corner of Asylum and Washington Sts. Boston,
He has risen above the prejudces Of particu-
lar schools, and by treating patients as their cases
demand, without sacrificing his abilities to sectarian
rules he has achieved wonderful success and effect
ed cures that astonshed some of the ablest physl-
clans of the day.
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FOR THE ISLANDS !!

H The staunch and commodous
.1stAtedS Barge, ISLAND BELLE
E-Ss-e...r2=s44 will run to the Islands this sea-
e-a--H-~-sasz-7s-s1 son for Excursions and Sunday
confederation, run on the sabbath. Liberal
arrangements can be made by applying to
CHARLES SAWYER,
123 Commercial Street,
ju23dtf Portland, Me-
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WILTON.
Wilton Rouse, EE ". Green. Proprietor
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MEDICAL
CLAIRVOYANT T.


A RELIABLE Clairvoyant can be found at the
"A rear of 30 Danforth ST. where she will exam
inc the SICK and advise prescribe as each case de-
mands Terms $I.OO. She will visit those who
are unable to come to her residence if desired Mrs.
King, in addition to her clarvoyance and remedies,
possesses a remarkable healing power which makes
her very successful. feb17d&wtf15
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Vaults CIeaned and Ashes Re-
moved

A LII ORDERS promptly attended to by calling at
IA or addressing X. GIBSON,
tan1du $50 Congress Street
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Turner House, w. G. meselscn, Pr Up
etOr.
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[From the ssNew Haven Daily Union."l

DR.. Scott's lectures at Tyler Hall are being well
attended and prove to be very interesting and in
structve, especially to those afflicted with Nervous
Debility, Opium Eating, Drunkenness, Epilepsy,
Apoplexy, Paralysis, &C., &c.
DR.. Scott's cures in some instances are indeed
wonderful, especially in Nervous and Chronic Dis
eases of long standing. The "Famous Wyomoke
or Nerve Food,'' with which he has had such brill
liant success, the result of assiduous scientific re-
search, and without doubt the greatest triumph in
medical science yet achieved by man.
nB In some cases only three days are required
to remove the cause of obscure diseases that have
afflicted the patient for years-recovery rapid, thor
ough and permanent
l,OusuIfatI0u Free iv1d Dvo7tf
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PORTLAND.
Adams House, Temple ~. Charles Adam
Proprietor.
Perry's Hotel, sfs Federal So. .. G. Ferry,
Proprietor.
American House, India ST. e. GRAY, Fro
prietor.
CITY Hotel, Cor. Congress and Green ST.
-. *. Martin, Proprietor.
Freble House, Congress Sa. Gibson ACo,,
ProprietOrs.
Ut. Julian Hotel, Cor. Middle and Plum
sts. G.. Il. Ward, Proprietor.
U. y. Motei, junction of Congress and Fed
eraI SITS. Timothy WOIcOtt, Proprietor.
commercial IA ouse-E. d. Sanborn IL Co..
Propxietors.
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DR.. G. W. Scott delivered a lecture at Cooper In
slitute last evening on "Our Physical Decline, Its
Cause and Cure The subject was handled with
great ability. Natures laws probed to the
depths of their hidden secrets IN treating upon that
science. which stands between death and the loved
ones at home Dr. Scott stands foremost in the ranks
OF profession that is surprising its most ardent
enthusiasts in progress towards higher and nobIer
humanity, ~
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FOR THE ISLANDS.
PeakeS' Island Steamboat Co.

IT, STEAMER GAZELLE, Cant.
rEszss-1sse---ssA A. S. Oliver ON and after Monday
July g. 1876, will leave until further notice end OF
Custom House Wharf, of foot Pearl Street. for Jones'
Landing, Peakes' Island, daily at 0 and 1O1 a. M
and 81 p. Returning leave Peakes, Island
at o. and III a. NJ, u and 81 p. m. Fare down
and back 10 cents children half fare. Special ar
rangements for picnic parties can be made at the
Office on the wharf
Steamer Gazele or Express will make an evening
trip to Jones Landing at 7.l5. Returning, leave
Jones' Landing at 0.
~ Will make the regular trip SUNDAYS
except early and late trips
STEAMER EXPRESS, Capt. b. G. Deane
on and after Monday, July 5. 1876, will leave until
further notice Custom House Wharf, foot Of Pearl
st, at S.45, 1875 M, ard Las and D. M Return
ing leave Evergreen Landing at $50, il 80 a. M 215
$50 p. IN. Will make early trip on and after
July 9th, leaving Custom House Wharf at a. IN,
Tor Evergreen and Jones' Landing. jy3dtf
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DIR. KenisOn.
CHIROPODIST,

fcORb> IldS rOOuS dC the
SuNiohokSA WEEK.
Corns. Bunions. Ingrowing and Thick Nails, En-
larged Joints, Warts etc, treated in skillful man
without pain, afording immediate relief that
the boot can be worn at once with comfort.
Office Hours from A. M. till 3 II. M, Sat
Jy11 urday till II. M. div
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For the Islands
FLORENCE
FOR THE ISLANDS.

CMS~ STEAMER MAGNET
= 1AthtNzf> p will make two trips daily to
- ssazssss14 Peakes', Long and Little Chea-
- beague Islands until further
notice.
Leave Portland Pier at go am. and p. m.
Return at Has a. m. and 80 p. m. Will touch at
Ponce's, Trefethens and jerks Hotels Special
rates to parties and picncs. ju23dtf
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HURRICANE ISLAND.
CRlderwood House, E. "A. Caiderw0od,
Proprietor.
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Opinions of the Press.

IHan 5 NIeulcaI hecOru, N. Y, July 1868.
Many diseases, considered incurable causing great
suffering In countless thousands of our fellow beings
can in the majority of cases be restored to perma
nent health under DR.. Scotts Scientific Theory DEM
onstratng the fact that his mode of treating diseases
now in use. All should consult with him who wish
for speedy cure and thorough advice, as Dr. Scott
has had the most remarkable and gratifying succe S.
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Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Vertigo
and Epilepsy, Liver and
Kidney Complaints,

IN II NO1ND3 d11I w IIO DEoIhE hICH, TUNE
BLOOD, INCREASED STRENGTH AND
VITALITY-ALL THOSE WHOSE.
VITAL POWERS ARE
FAILING.
Refer by permission only to ladies and gentlemen
in the highest walks of social life, who have been
cured by us after all other methods have failed.
an Immediate Care Guaranteed in all Nervous
Diseases, Exhausted Vitolity, Premature Decline in
Man, Impotencu, etc. Cures Rapid, Thorough and
Permanent Treatment Invigoratinq, Soothing and
Harmless. '''''
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Book Binders.
WIN. A. QUINCY, Room II, Printers,
Exchange, No. III Exchange ST.
SMALL & sHACKFORD, No. 3J Plum
Street.
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general muster near the city, and nearly 200
men were Frustrated by the heat.
There was serious riot at Hamburg, S. c.,
on the fourth, which resulted in the killing of
six negroes and one white man. A colored
militia company had blocked up the street and
interrupted white man driving through the
line. Complaint was made to the captain of
the company who was summoned before ne
gro trial juscice who insulted him and who
committed him for contempt. Subsequently
his company rescued him and entrenched
themselves in brick building. The state
militia was called upon to surrender but re-
fused when fire was opened and returned. The
company was finally driven from the building.
BRIEF MENTION.
A plan for monument for Gen. Custer is on
foot. James Gordon Bennett has subscribed
$1,000 and Miss Kellogg 800 DIR. j. c.
Aver escaped from an insane asylum Monday,
but was captured and taken back the same
night Ono hundred and fifty laborers in
Newark, demand work or bread for their starry
Ing families.-Don Pedro and suite have sail
ed for Europe. subscriptions to the fund for
the purchase of the Old South are coming in
very rapidly. Two hundred Mennonites and
five hundred Mormons landed at New York
last week Don Carlos has been in Wash
ington this week. He was interviewed con-
corning affairs in Spain and gave it as his opin-
ion that that country was destined to be re.
public.--Rev. DR.. William Morris, formerly
pastor of Trinity church, New York, is dead.
The Centennial commission has again re-
used to open the exhibition on Sunday
FOREIGN.
The Turks have destroyed about 100 towns
in Bulgaria AMI massacred nearly 10000 help
less men, women and children. The Servians
have captured Rochka. Up to the 7th inst :,
the balance of the advantage was slightly in
favor of the Serviaus. They have occupied the
territory between Rochka and Movibalar. At
Berlina the Servians lost their commander and
900 men. The Montenegrins arrived before
Gatscko Thursday the 9Th. On that day the
Seryians under Gen. Zach crossed the frontier