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Proctor ON America.

Mr.. Richard A. Proctor, in a
communication to the English
Mechanic. concerning "ill-natured
tattle about America" thus refers
to subject which has been a
source Of considerable annoyance
to him: "My description Of the
Des Moines boor was SO worded as
to imply a compliment to the
American people. | might have
described the fellows behavior in
such a way as to suggest that he
was representative American, Just
as | might state that the Des
Moines Library folk omitted to pay
for my lecture, in such sort as to
to suggest that that is the usual
course in America, instead of being
entirely exceptional. That would
bs ill-natured tattle, if you will
but so to describe what l actually
wrote would be simply absurd"
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rubbed down and dressed in mic
clean clothes. He then sits around
on the green until supper is ready.
This consists barely Of dry toast
and tea. After supper he takes
another walk of two or three miles,
and after being wiped dry and
rubbed down he eats a bowl ofgruel,
and in a short time returns to bed
for the night. Allen does not be-
lieve in "fighting the bag" Indian
clubs, or the other heavy parapher-
MALTA with which many fighters en-
cumber their training quarters, but
confines himself to light pair of
dumb-bells, which he handles in a
truly artistic manner. He is conf.
dent Of being the victor in the ap-
preaching contest, though he does
not scruple to admit that Goss is
"a dead game 'un," and no MIS-
take. He says that, if he wins
with Goss, he will not withdraw
from the ring, but will be ready to
make a match with Jem Mace for
$4,000. lie is very bitter against
the Gypsy, whom he accuses OF
treating him very meanly. He
says that Mace has also ill-treated
Goss as well. In reply to the gas
conade of Johnny Dwyer, who has
been talking of fighting the winner
of the coming fight, he says that il
is singular that Mr.. Dwyer, and
men of his kidney, whose whole
reputation has been won with the
gloves, did not think of talking
" fight" during the long years tha
interyened between his fight witt
McCool and his present match. AT
ter his fight is over with Goss h,
will be ready to meet any or all o
them, always provided they can ge
anybody with confidence enough t.
, back them with money. BY tn
way, he says that Mike McCool ha
returned to St. Louis from Ney
Orleans, and that he will be her
{ in a week or two us his guest a
! Cedar Grove. 1t is some time sine
4 "Big Mike" was in this city, an
: a sparring match between him an
e Allen would draw the largest kin
= of a house. Both Allen and Cos
@ will be in town tomorrow betwee
g II and 3 o'clock in the Afternoon
$ when the final deposit of stak
k money will be made at the Empil
d saloon, on Fifth street, near Vim,
o A large crowd will be present o
d the occasion.
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MEMPHIs. TENN. WEDNESDAY EVENING AUGUST g. 1876

disturb her in her devotions. At
length she stands up, takes a con-
secrated candle, lights it before the
picture, makes a humble courtesy,
crosses herself and vanishes from
the church. Isprang at one bound
from my retreat and stood before
the picture. Ifelt myself grow red
with yexation. The picture shows
how the skin of st. Bartholomew
was drawn over his ears; the
executioners who perform the job
are pausing to sharpen their knives.
One holds his in his mouth and
pulls with both hands. And yet
some say that art does not further
devotionl"
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paign depends on Gen. Tchernayef.
AS vet we have had no really seri-
Gus engagements. Tchernayeff has
ably divided his corps d'armee into
small detachments, so placed that
by circuitous routes they can be
concentrated speedily on any de-
cisive point. Thus moving on a
pivot in an inner circle, he has the
means of deceiving, harrassing,
and fatiguing the enemy. No one
can tell where he is. He has caused
rumors to be spread that he is
wounded, and even dead, but the
fact is he is in constant movement
from one division Of the army to
another. One of the corps d'armee
is not yet in the field. This con-
sists of the rawest and most mex
perienced troops, who, while kept
in reserve, are being perfected in
their discipline. The rest are all
in advance, and in a few days we
may expect a decisive attack on a
point where Tchernayef will have
no apprehension Of annoyance on
his rear from the garrison of the
Turkish towns. Prince Milan (of
whom it has been said that nothing
has been heard) has taken a COM
mand under Tchernayeff, and an
other command has been given to a
Russian staff officer who was with
Tchernayeff in Khokand. AT Bel
grade the Minister of War is form,
ing the seventh division of infantry
Newspaper correspondents are rig
orously excluded, but the rule il
not so strictly enforced against thC
numerous Russians in the army.
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ServIa, aud GepsFgl TchernRyen's
Position,


Pail Mall Gazettel
The shortest route from Seryia
to Constantinople runs from Nisch
to Sophia, thence to Adrianople,
and thence to Oonstantinople. The
road passes through a country al
most uniformly rich and populous,
but it is difficult for the passage Of
troops on account of the ranges OF
mountains which cross the route
between Sophia and Phillipopolis-
a part of the Balkan chain which
constitutes series of fortresses fol
Tnrkish defense. The roads fol-
low the mountain torrents, which
are so many dangerous de6les. L
the Seryians advance into Turkish
territory their first difficulty will be
at Ichtiman, Behind the Balkans
at Tartar Bazardjik is concentrated
| a powerful reserve of Turkisl
troops. The seizure Of Prot by
the Seryians IA probable EVENT. Il
not yet confirmed. If true, it is o
the highest strategical Importance
to the Seryians, for it is an excel
lent base Of operations on the rive
Nisaya. The success Of the cam
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New York obsorvor.i

Nbh AOAh NbsNA WIZ
Kaulbach, the famous artist,
wrote to his wife the following
graphic account of a scene that
will recall similar experiences to
many o foreign tourists
81 had long believed myself the
only inmate of the church; sud
denly, in q side chapel, ! observed a
charming young girl kneeling and
praying deyoutly before the picture
of a saint. l glided nearer to her.
l could not make out the picture, it
hung too obliquely for me, but ]
saw the girl ,all the better. She
moved her little head so gracefully
towards the picture (which | did
not see), she gave the saint such
confding glances from her lovely
languishing eyes, that ! began tC
have great opinion Of this saint
Greater and greater become my
desire to see the picture which
could make so fine an impression
what a masterpiece it must beth,
maiden looked more and more
inspired. would not move from
the spot where ] was lest | shoulC
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-08-09

How q Chinamau Bought a Horse.
Cleveland Leader.l
Wan Lee had long wanted a horse
with which to collect and deliver
his " laundly" work about the city,
and during last week came to the
conclusion to buy one. On Wednes-
day evening, while aimlessly stroll
ing by the Kennard House, he heard
the pool seller shouting, Chow
much for Fullerton, gentlemen;
how much for Fullerton? l am
offered only forty dollars for this
horse; the Maid sold for one hun
dredl Who says forty-fve dollars
| for Fullerton?"
Now Wan, in his travels, had
heard something about fast horses,
and knew that Fullerton was "no
slouch," as the saying is. So when
he saw chance to buy him-as ii
struck his heather intelligence
for only forty-fiye dollars, he con
cluded he had better close with the
! bargain at once, and secure a horse
| which could whisk his delivery
, wagon around at lively rate
With a rapid nod he conveyed The
knowledge to the seller that hi
would give the fOrty-fve dollars
and as there were no higher bidder
J the purchase was made.
Wau edged up to the stand anC
5 asked: "When me payee, and wher
|, me gettee hoSs?"
"Pay now," said the hurried
S clerk, "and come around tomorrow
; night for the chance"
Gale light" said Wan as h
l. unrolled his pigtail, extracted hi
: hard-earned money, and departe'
{ with the card which secured hin
d the pool as far as Fullerton wa
concerned.
Thursday night he was at tn
a Kennard at the appointed time
c and when he saw the pool-clerk
6 pushed his card forward and said
} "Alle light now-me wantee Fulle
: tom"
y "Fullertonp said the clerk; h
e didn't win. Smuggler took tn
> poolp'
: "Me caree nothing about plool-
Il me wantee hoss !"
II "You have no horse here. Yo
u paid for your chance and lost it.
d "Lost him? Me paid forty-fv
! dole. Me lost him."
= eyes"
y y "Whatee you mean? You thliet
/ |, You payee me ilorty-6ye dole or g
Il Il to feece-houseP
: "You will get nothing" said tn
i clerk, "You bet your money an
4 lost it"
II Wau went for a policeman, an
y explained. When he learned tha
y his forty-fve dollars were gone fol
y ever, he shook his fat toward th
7 Kennard House and started fc
q home, scattering Chinese oath
d along at the rate of about a thor
sand to the minute.
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All communications orders for Tickets, and
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-30
ALBANY.
THE CANAL BOARD BILL PASSED.

THE CANAL BOARD BILL PASSED.
ITS FORCE WEAKENED BY STRIKING OUT THE SEC
TON PERMITTING THE BOARD TO DELEGATE ITS
POWERS TO A COMMITTEE FROM ITS OWN BODY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY March 29.-The Canal Board bill was
passed to-day in tho Senate, with all its embedding
amendments Senator Starbuck, early in the discus
sion of the bill, announced his intention to make
motion to recommit the bill to the Judiciary Com
mittee, with instructions to restore the section
stricken out yesterday This section. it will
be remembered, permitted a committee of
the Canal Board to make Investigations, and as
stricken out on the singular ground that two mem
beers of the Canal Commission might possibly con-
stitute majority of that Committee. Mr.. Starbuck
said that under the bill in its present shape, the
Canal Board could not ask man where he resided
unless a quorum Of the BOard-fye MEMBERSHIPS
tened to tho question. The action of yesterday had
taken ont of the bill about all that was valuable.
The vote of the Senate had been teegraphed all
over the State and everywhere implicated offenders
had found it cause of jubilee. The omis-
sion of this section practically rendered the
bill powerless The Senator called attention
to the fact that step could not be taken IN the
direction of ascertaining the truth in these matters,
but that certain Senators took the alarm and de-
nounced il rs a movement in behalf OF Gov. lllden
If il true that any attempt 10 expose lraud ana
corruption did benefit Gov. Tjlden, he could only
say that he wished all the members of the Senate
could be benefited IN the same way. When so much
had been conceded by the friends of the bill they
did not expect that the majority would cripple the
bill by requiring that the examination shall take
place in presence of the whole Canal Board.
The effect the amendment will have may perhaps
be better understood when it is stated that the Sen
ate has just passed bill which constitutes three
members of this same Board Board of Audit to
hear all claims against the State, work sufficient
in itself to occupy the time of separate court The
members of the Canal Board are also members OF
numerous other boards and commissions which con-
sumo time, and some OF which enjoy pow
ers as to the examination of witnesses, even
when exercised by individuals, greater than the
Senate has Just refused to allow the Canal Board to
delegate to q committee of its members. Senator
Staibuck said he should move to recommit the bill
to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions 10
restore the section stricken ont, so to put the
members of the Senate record. On this motion
Senators Robertson and Rogers-t should be said to
their credit-voted against their Republican asSo-
GATES. 1t was lost by vote of IL to 10. the Re
pubcans voting in the negative being Messrs.
Baden Booth Carpenter, Cole, Coleman, Dooittle,
Harris Prince, Sayrc, Sckreg, Tobey, Nedder, Wag-
ner Wellnan and Woodn The bill was then
passed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-30

which the President replied have and do not be-
lieve word Of It," The Secretary then said III you
do believe II am longer n to hold place In your
Cabinet" This was the end Of the matter, both with
the President and Congress, leaving question OF We,
racity between the Secretary and myself have waited
patiently four years. never doubling but should De
finally indicated although at times feeling very heavily
the weight OF the speasure OF those high In power Io
daring to tell the truth
Respecting the great umbrage upon the army, my ODD
ject from the first not only to relieve the army from
this umbragc but to obtain the execution OF most ex-
celeBt law, passed In 1866 requiring the Commssary
Department TO furnish to enlisted men at cost the ar
Giles usually thus furnished by suffers This most adnr-
able arrangement Is virtually carried ont In all other
armies II would he worth to the enlisted 81, 00O,
600 annually and costing nothing but little extra work
to the Commissary Department. This department mas
opposed the law from the first in setting this Jaw ASIDE
vitality and value given to the posttradcrsnlps
which could be done In other way The law Itself mas
ever omitted rom the revised statutes. To secure
this most useful purpose was my only end:
In the Autumn OF 1875 the Secretary visited my post
receiving my cordial hospitality, which was mlly
accepted / thought this q proper occasion for
a renewal Of our old and friendly relations,
as We had served together In the war. l there
fore wrote him a sincere letter, looking to such
result although felt entitled to reparation. ay-
ing four years experienced full Of the wrong
President of my truthful report The Secretary did
moi tit to reply to my letter then conciuded 10 et
the matter rest, hoping only Tor the partial
reparatOn that time gives all wrongs; when
your letter In January chairman OF one OF the com
mittees OF Congress, called for the information furnished
YOU For your compliance with my request not to bring
my name forward In connection with the investigation
obligations in that respect. Very respectfully, &c,
W. B HAZEN
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A Few Word. TO Feeble and Delicate Women.

BY r. " PIERCE NJ. d. of the Worlds Dispensary, Buffalo
n. Y, Author Of "The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser" &c. &c. ,n
that ecacy on your part has strong ten ency to proong
neglected the more you nave 10 endure anu
becomes J. as phy STEFAN
consulted by OF your SEX desire 10 say 10
vu that ain meeuag with those who have been
treated for their for months without being Denehted
IN the least become perfectly discouraged and
mind 10 take another dose OF
medicine tortured by any further treatment Ihey had
rather die and have snerings ended than to live and
suffer "a they They they worn out by sunerg
and are by treatment OF any thng more us
certainly cannot conceive, aud were there no
successful mode OF treating snch dlihcues an mat
HE principles Of the reducing and depicting OF the
vital when the indcatiuns dictate
treatment directly OF the one adopted for hen
their case would be drp0rable indeed But lady sufferers
Won one more in harmon with the laws and requirements OF
irritating caustic treatment ana strong
medicines will never you. II wonld use rational
n,eas such should dictate TO every ntel
Grating aud compounded with special refer
ence 10 yOnr delicate such happy combination you
vou viii find In ms FAyOgIrE PRESCRIPTION which has re-
ceyed highest from thousands OF your sex Ihose
Ia he on your flight OF stairs at continual
sapping from system all your FORMER est
CITY and driving bloom from cheeks that continual
forces that renders you irritable ahn
rstIay All be overcome and subdued by pcTseyerng
~ remedy. irregularities
the working Of your system are renewed oy ms u
safe means while periodical pains the existence Oh when
disease that should not be neg
cted readily Weld it, and its use be kept up or roasoi-
SPECIAL OF these pains IS peIiDi-
nepty removed Further light these subjects may be OBJ
tanned from Peoples Common Sense Medical ADVISER!
in which devoted large space TO the c0nsice Oh
ali forms OF diseases peculiar your This work VIII Dc
address receipt or III o. My Favsi-
tie Prescription is sold by druggists