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MOONiIGHT ROCKAWAY.
VM TUESDAY EVENING, JULY -,
mammoth Pleasure Steamer COLUMBIA. brilliantly illu-
minated,
WITH AN ELEGANT MUSICAL PROGRAMME,
WILL MAKE AN EXCURSION BY MOONLIGIiT TO
ROCkAWAY 3EACH.
Leaving 24th st.. North River +. NJ; 10th st. rs r.
NJ pcr2 \: 4: s;sor I.etufnins at an enrly hour
Stcnmer Ntv EESINk. from EAST i,IVER, will connect
with steamer COLUMBIA At picr p
Leaving SD St. tj y. NJ south LIST st., Wiamsburs :
SP. ". Grand ST. New York. $40 r. NJ Jewels Deck,
S:UP. H.
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rNExAs LINE FOR GALvESTON. TOUCHING AT KEY
WesI-Ihc steamer CRY OF ANTONIO. Captain Pen
pier 20 Fast River through bills Of isdng given In all
points ON the Houston and rcxas Central in,erua,ional
and Grcat Northern Galveston. Housson and Henderson.
and the Galveston Harrisburg. ard San Antonio railroads
Frerhts aud Insurance lowest For freight and
passage thsving superior accommodntions apply g. H.
MALLORY CO.. l53 N alden lane.
RERMUDA. ST. THOMAS AND WEST INDIES THE
Deiegant mail steamer GAMMA Is intended to sail for
Bermudn on thursday August 2. making close
there wi ith royal mail steamer Tor ST. Thomas W. This
is the direct mail and to the
Agent. 20 Broadway.
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.


Seven young men were drowned in
the Ohio River at Augusta, KY, on the
10Th.
The engineers on the Grand Trunk
Railway of Canada struck on the Goth,
causing complete suspension of business.
The Omaha and Republican Valley
Railroad was completed 10 Wahoo, Saun-
ders County, Neb., a distance of 81 miles
from Omaha, a the Goth, and the compile
tion Of the road is to be diligently pushed
forward. H
On Christmas day a party of four
miles of Red Cloud Agency. Two were
killed and two wounded. The latter sue
ceeded in reaching Red Cloud.
At Cincinnati, on the I'd, Chris. Kalt-
meyer, butcher, stabbed his wife with a
knife used for disemboweling hogs, and
then stabbed himself three times, the last
thrust piercing his heart. The doctors said
the woman night possibly recover. She
had begun a suit for divorce against her
husband, and her refusal TO discontinue the
proceedings was the cause of the terrible
tragedy.
The trunk lines of railway on the 1st
advanced the rates on grain from Chicago
to New York to s. cents per bushel-an ad-
vance Of 3 cents per bushel.
A general advance in through pas
senger rates was made by the trunk lines Of
railway on the I'd. The new rate is-New
York TO Chicago, SIS; to indianapolis, ST;
to Cincinnati, SIG; to St. Louis, $2S.
The strike of the locomotive engi-
neers on the Grand Trunk Railroad ended
on the I'd, all the members OF the Brother
hood resuming their old positions. 1t is
understood that concessions were made on
both sides.
All the ordnance has recently been
transferred from the st. Louis Arsenal to
the Rock Island Arsenal and elsewhere.
Eight hundred pieces of artillery were
shipped to the East. <tIs aa
The New York Chamber of Com
merce has adopted report urging that sil-
yer coin be made the standard legal tender
throughout the United States.
John Mccall, the murderer of I" Wild
Bin''sa at Ysnkton, D. t., has been sem
fenced TO be hanged on March l.. An ap-
peal viii be taken by his counsel, on the
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A Singular Disease in China.

A new and strange disease, known as
the "crushing epidemic has lately
been prevalent in Hangchow, Shanghai,
and neighboring districts of China. Ac-
cording to the Celestial Empire, it was
ga terrible form of nightmare, y and
"most undoubtedly resulted in the
deaths of many persons. Against
such danger English medical science.
we are afraid, would be powerless, or
at least unprepared; but Chinese prac-
TONERS are better off. The Celestial
Empire quotes from Mr.. Giles's transla-
ton of the Chinese manual, "Instruc-
ton to Coroners,'' the following valua-
BILE advice, which we suppose would be
found equally useful by persons troubled
with nightmare in this or any other
country: sin case of nightmare do not
at once bring a light, or, going near,
call out loudly to the sleeper; but bite
his heel or his big toe and gently utter
his name. Also spit in his face AID
give him some ginger tea to drink; he
will then come round. Or, blow into
the patients ears through small tubes,
pull out fourteen hairs from his head,
make them into a twist, and thrust them
into his nose. Pal Mall Gazette.
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Grapes as Food.

We have on former occasions refer
red to the value of fruits as articles OF
diet, both in health and in sickness.
Grapes may deservedly claim high
rank among the fruits in this respect
They contain considerable amount OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. matter, together
with potassium Salts combination
which does not tend to irritate, but, on
the contrary, to soothe the stomach,
and which is consequently used with
advantage even in dyspepsia. Accord
ing to DR.. Harrison of Cannes, in France,
who has recently contributed an article
on the subject to a foreign medical jour-
nal, the organic acids in the grape, es-
pecially tartaric-acid, deserve more con-
sideration than they have generally re-
ceived. Their nutritive value has, he
thinks, been much moderated. 1t is
known that they are changed to car
bonic acid in the blood, and possibly
careful research may show that they
are convertible into fats. DIR. Harrison
thinks that they should be ranked with
the carbohydrates as food. They have
been found valuable diet in fever, and
the success of the ''grape-eures" in the
Tyrol and other parts of Europe ap-
pears to show that they are positively
beneficial in other diseases.--JoIrnGl
of Chemistry.
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PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

JUDGE DUEtL, Commissioner of
Patents, has resigned.
JUDGE ALBERT II. -HoRroN, of
Atchison, has been appointed Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court OF Kansas, e:ee Judge
Kingman, resigned,
Hon, SrANLEY MATTHEWS viii con
test The election Of Gen. Banning as Repre-
sentative in Congress from the Second Ohio
District.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELD, who was NOM
mated for Congress by the Democrats of the
Seventh New York District, to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of Smith
Sly, Mayof-elect, has been elected.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections on the Seth ecmrienced tax
ing testimony in regard to the disputed
Oregon Electar, On the 3Oth the commit
tee adioufned until the Sd.
THE Democratic certificates of the
Presidential Electors in Louisiana an South
Carolina were delivered 20 Senator Ferry
on the I'd. No receipts were given.
PETER B. SWEENEY, one of the exiled
members Of the Tamntany Ring, has been
promised Immunity from arrest, and will
return to New York and give evidence in
the suits now pending. E
The Legislatures of New York, Ohio
and Minne-ct= met on the ID.
Mn. d. L. MOODY has published a
card, requesting that penny collections be
taken up in every sunday-school in this
country on Sunday, Jan. IA, for the benefit
Of the two orphan sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. ?.
z. Bliss, who were killed in the Ashtabula
disaster. Chicago has already raised fund
Of $40, 600 for that purpose.
The Republican members of the
General Assembly Of Illinois, at a caucus
held on the Cd, unanimously adopted 3
resolution declaring their belief in the cleo
ton of Hayes and Wheeler, and insisting
that they shall be peacefully insugurated by
the proper authorities of the Government.
Tue Maine Republicans have nom-
mated Hon. Jas. G. Blaine for both the
short and long Senatorial terms, the nom-
nations being unanimously made by az
clamation amid the greatest enthusiasm.
SENATOR WINDOW has been renom-
mated by the Minnesota Republicans.
SENATOR FERRY has been remomin-
ated by the Michigan Republicans.
The IN Llama Legislature organized on
the Ath.
THE Legislatures of Illinois, Missouri
and Michigan convened on the 81.
-- A PERSONAL rencontre between Mr..
James Gordon Bennett, proprietor Of the
New York Herald, and Mr.. Frederick May,
brother OF Mr.. Benefits recent afianced,
| occurred = few days since in trent Of the
Union Club House, on Fifth Avenue, New
York, Mr.. May being the aggressor, and
a rawbide being the instrument used.
Mr., Benefits marriage with Miss May,
which was to have been solemnized by
Bishop McClosky on the Sd, was broken off
almost st the last hour by the lsdy's family,
with her own scquiescence, it is said, on
account Of the conviyial habits of the veal
thy bridegroom. 1t was rumored that a
duel between the two gentlemen was being
arranged.
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ground that he was intoxicated and ire
sponssble.
The crazy wife of Henry Creighton,
Of Bloom Township. Fairfield County, Ohio,
on the I'd, murdered her husband, shoot
Ing him twice and then entirely severing
his head with an ak. They had been four
years married.
At Keosaudua, Van Buren, County,
lows, on the Cd, Maj. Charles A. FletcheF
was shot and instantly killed by Mr.. John
Brown, brother Oh a seaag lady who had
been sedHcet by Fletcher. The shooting
look place In the courtroom, where Fletesi
er was on trial, the Grand Jury having in
dicted him for III crime which subsequent
~ Cost him his life. Fletcher was a mar
ried man, and formerly President of the
Keosauqua, st. Paul and st. Louis Rail-
road Company.
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Jim Nye.

Jim Nye is dead. Half dozen years
ago, this announcement would have
meant the loss from the United States
Senate of member whose name APP
peared almost as frequently as any
ones in the daily reports, and the drop
ping out of Washington life of one OF
its best known characters. To-day,the
average newspaper reader has forgot
ten there ever was such a man, and the
casual tribute of 60 Poor Nye! He was
good-hearted fellow" is all that can
be expected from those that remain at
the capitol of his old associates. Pub
lie men are quickly forgot, and none
more quickly than he whom the public
most applauds for his shrewd wit and
ready repartee. .a -
1t was an odd life that James w. Nye
lived. A native of Central New York,
he studied law; became District Attor-
ney and County Judge at his old home;
drifted to New York, and into city pol
tiles; was President of the Metropoli-
tan Police Commission; then in 1861,
when the Territory of Washoe was es-
tablished, was appointed by President
Lincoln. its first Governor; captured
the hearts of the settlers, and in few
years was sent by them to Washington
as United States Senator from the State
of Nevada; st once became one of the
characters of Congress, relieving many
a solemn and stupid Senate debate by
his shrewdness and wit; grew fond of
Eastern life, and little forgetful of his
constituents; went home as his term was
about to expire, four years ago, to find
that new men had come to the front,
and that money, not storytelling, had
become the Senatorial qualification; re-
turned to Washington disappointed
man, and, when his term expired, be-
came soured, demoralized and finally
unbalanced in mind; had, at last, to be
taken to the insane asylum in White
Plains, n. Y, and there died on Christ
mas day, at the age of 81. He was
man full of sentiment and sense; but
self-indulgence and American politics
demoralized his body, mind and soul
and he lives, to-day, as warning, not
an example. 8 ..t- -yr -
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THE DISPUTED STATES.



The Democratic State Senators holding
over, and Clerk Trezevant, of the House,
called on Governor Kellogg on the 2sth and
protested against the barrisading OF the
stats-huuse, and demanded the removal Of
the barbados, which. the Governor de-
clined TO do. He further informed Clerk
Irrelevant that a list Of the legally elected
members Of the Hohse would he furnished
sim by the 5seretary Of State, and that it
was his duty to call the names as they APP
pear upon such list. 4 n Ali {
The Louisiana Legislature met and or
ganized ON the lst.zFhe Democratic MEM
bers, accompanied by about 800 persons,
went to The Stste-bcuse OF noon and de-
handed admission. The officer On duts
said that the members could enter, but the
crowd could not. A demand was then
made by iTrezevant, Clerk OF the House,
that all the barricades, policemen, etc., be
removed, which being refused, a formal
protest was read and copy served upon
Gov. Kellogg, who replied that he believed
the precautions taken by him necessary to
preserve the peace, and that no member or
attache OF either House would be refused
adt;iittanee. Clerk Irrelevant then inform
ed the Governor that, unless the barri-
cades, etc., were refhoved, he would de-
cline to call the roll, whereupon, the hour
of organization having arrived, Louis Sauer
was empowered to call the roll, and 6S
members answered to their names, 50 being
a quorum. The Senate organized with Is
members-more than a quorum. The
Governors message was received
and read. The Democratic mem
beers, having Withdrawn. organised In
St. Patrick's Hall. The Senate organized
With 19 members, and the House with 81
members. Irrelevant; the regular Clerk,
having called the roll. A committee was APP
pointed to wait upon Gov. Kellogg and in
form him that the House Of Representatives
was organised at e.. Fatfick's Hall, and tc
enter protest against their exclusion from
the State house. Gov. Kellogg refused tc
receive any official communication from
them, but replied personally that no mem
bers of the Legislature were debarred from
entering the State house at any time.
On the I'd, the Republican Legislature de-
clared the election OF Packard as Governor
and the Democratic Legislature detlaret
the election Of Nichols. One member Of
the Democratic House deserted and report
ed at the State-house. r.4 % "a
The Republican Legislature, on the 4thi
passed bill forbidding the organization OF
military companies other than militia
bill appropriating $500, 600 for militia pur'
poses; also, resolution declaring vacant
the seats of all members who do not present
themselves before January o, and order
ing new election to fill such vacancies
.....:The President of the Citizens Com
miltee informed the Democratic Legislature
that he Would honor all drafts duly draw
By its officers, to the extent Of funds in Iii
hands. ii --. .tF
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on The stock market, having been 50
long expected. 1t Is estimated, by
those in position to Judge, that Comno-
aore Vanderbilt was owner of securities
having present market value Of about
So, 900, 600, and that of this total fully
100000 consisted Of stock and
bonds of the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad. 1t is under
stood that the bulk of this vast property
is to be kept together, and that provis.
ION has been made for reinvesting the
accruipg interest on Il in his fasorite
securities,
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The heavy fall of snow on the plains
of Western Nebraska, which are usually
available for grazing purposes through
out the entire winter season, seriously
threatens to reduce to starvation the
vast herds of cattle that roam that re-
gion. Ordinarily the snow drifts as it
falls, and leaves bare large areas of the
nutritious dried grass, but this time the
ground was covered evenly, and sud-
den lowering of the temperature caus-
ed crust to form and prevent the Gus
tomary drifting. The cattle men are
therefore awaiting with anxiety the
period of milder weather that shall
thaw the snow and avert the serious
loss that now threatens them.
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FLORIDA.

Governor Drew, Democrat, was inaugu-
rated on the ID. The oath of Office was ad-
ministered by Chief-Justice Randall. Gov.
Stearns did not take part in the inaugural
ceremonies, but many Republicans, includ-
ing the retiring State officers, were
present. Gov. Drew's inaugural address
was short and very coneiliatory, promising
full protection to the colored race and guar
anteefng to them all their rights under the
law. The Legislature was organized and Is
Democratic in both branches. I.. -,-
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the Democratic party; never heatd him express
any, fears Of tie Wimberlys or Adamses, and
don't believe that either OF them killed him.
The Senate su5-committee examined some 10
witnesses, principally colored. who detailed nu-
merous cases Of violence and intimidation in
East Baton Rouge, most OF which has already
been published. showing reign Of terror among
the blacks there
Before the Senate Committee, on the 4th,
Chief Justice Ludeling testified his Belief thai
lis nephew. Dinkgrave. Was killed by Demo-
Gratis because he was an active Republican.
Several witnesses ts stifed as to general intimi.
dation of Republicans, while others tes,ifed thai
the election was fair and peaceable:
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THE MARKETS.

ST LOUIS, January s, 1871
BEEyEs-Choiee, 4s7 a3.55 Good 70 o, Frii me-
s4.30G4.75; Cows and HenerS, Sz.VV@4.V'
Corn Fed Texans, . 2 50al-L2.
HOGs-Packlng, $5.S0a16. 40.
sHEEP-Common 70 Fancy, $3.50 BOO.
FLOUR-Choice Country, s5.7595-5Oj Xxx,
wnE1r-Red, No. 2. sLHH@1. AZ; No. 3,
= C0RS-So. Mixed, ssx@4ec.
OArs-No- 2, 3305txc.
RYE--No. 2. 70S 67lc.
TIMOTHY sEED-Prime, sI.6s@I.75.
TOBAcCo-PIanters' Lugs, Si.O066.50; Me-
dunn shipping Leaf, Ss.OOds.5O.
HAY-Choice Timothy, > l2-O0Gl2.50.
BUTTER -Lhoice Dairy, s3G2-c.
PosK-ssandard Mess, sI7 .2saH.tO.
LARD-Prime Steam, 1l0 Ike.
WooL-Tus- washed, Choice, SsSSSc; 'Jh-
washed Combing. 24a &C.
CorroN-Middling, 12c.
NEW YORK.
BEEyEs-Native Steers, $S.t06l2. %.
sHEEP-Common TO Choice, Si.75G7.O6%'
HoGs-Live. s6.s70I -2j-
FLOUR-GoOd 70 Choice, ) .996o.Iy-
WHEAT-No. Chicago, 81 Ssgi.4o
CoRx-Western Mixed, New oo5s'9'Sc-
OATs-western Mixed, 3s949c.
PORK Mess, : g 40 SD
CorToN- MiddlIng, BE-
H CHICAGO.
BEKvEs-Common to Choice, s3.2095. 40.
HO(,s-Commou 70 Choice, So-5O@o.S9.
y FEES Scs inter. ss75s7O; Choice
Spring Extra, s6.0G5 So a.,<>s s4,<.
WHRAr-spring, No. si.24zG l'z41si
suring. No. 8. 81. 1l@Gl.uA.
CoFs-No. 3, 43z Gl4c.
OATs-NO. 2, s4d343fc- .-rr-4-Eil
Reno. 2, 72dI2he.
PoRK-Aless, $l7.60SH 20.
LARD-Per cwt., Sll .3sGll. 40
KANSAS CITY.
BEEvEs-NAtiye Steers. s2.lSS149 70; Native
Cows S2.50d3.o9.
HOGS s4.scae.l5.
FLoUR-Choice, $7.7jGS.t0
CONSUMED, C0G62c.
OATs-In Store, sea s2cs
COTToS-Mddling, 12c.
: Es NEW ORLEANS.
FLoUR-Choice Family, S8.25GS.75.
eoRE-White, 653I.c.
OATs-St. Louis, a G4sc. es
HAY-Prime, S24. 506 90.
PORK-New Meas, SlS-15dl0.00.
BACoG-S61lhc.
COTTos-Aiddling, Exc.
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PRESIDENT GRANT, on the 9lst
granted another interview to a press
reporter, the. substance of which, as
published, is as fellows: The President
believes that the existing Republican
State Governments of South Carolina.
Louisiana and Florida will not be dis,
turbed except in the event of Mr.. Til.
denis accession to the Presidential
chair, in which event he is of opinion
that neither of them could stand
for "a hours. In regard tc
Louisiana, he stated that the orders
issued to the military commandant in
1872 had not been modified in any par.
ticulSr, and that the United States
troops would be used there, if neces.
sary, to protect life and property and
to preserve the peace. He believed
that the Presidential Electors in the
three States named had been legally
elected and duly returned. He thought
the action of the Louisiana Returning
Board was final and that there could
be no appeal from its decision; but
adverted to the fact that the electoral
vote of that State had not been counted
since 1860. In regard to the counting
of the electoral votes by Congress, he
believed that the law and precedents
gave to the President of the Senate the
power to open and count the votes, but
that precedents also established the
right of either House to object to the
counting. In case either House
should see fit to object to count
ing the votes from Gny State,
it would be difficult to say where it
would end, and he very much feared
that no final decision would be arrived
at before the 4th of March, when the
present Executive term ended; in which
case, in his opinion, the President of
the Senate would become Acting Presi-
dent, while the present Cabinet
officers Except the Postmaster Gen.
eral, whose term of office is limited by
the law would continue until their
successors were appointed. NsIn conelu-
sion, he reiterated his belief that the
States of Arkansas, Alabama and Missis-
sippi would have gone Republican by
large majorities if the elections there
had been fair, free and peaceable.
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THE MILAN EXCHANGE,
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MILAN, TENNESSEE.
CURRENT TOPICS,

CAPT. EADs telegraphed froza tho
Jetties, on the 18th, that he had secured
the requisite depth and width through
the channel-2o feet deep and 200 feet
wide-to entitle him to the first INSTALL
ment of pay from the Government.
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MIR. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, in re-
cent interview with New York Herald
correspondent expressed his opinion
that Congress has no right to go behind
the returns, further than to ascertain
the regularity of the. certificates, that
the action of the louisiana Returning
Board is conclusive and Anal as to the
result in that State, and that had fair
election been held there the Republi-
cans would have carried the State by
$1,000 majority. He further expressed
himself as opposed to any trade or
compromise, and says the question
should be settled according to the spirit
Ct the law.
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THE public debt statement for Jan. i
shows an increase during the preceding
month of SIS, $685. 42. The total debt,
less S1S7, oO1,27S cash in Treasury, was
S2,QS9, 1856, 099.
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Few men have a strictly mathemati-
cal mind, but we never knew one1who
couldn't calculate within q sixteenth OF
an inch where his neighbours property
began when he was shoveling snow of
his own sidewalk. Nortctch Bulletin.
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1.-THE oldest house of worship in the
United States is the large adobe mission
church at Santa Fe, New Mexico, which
was ereeted in 1913.
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COMMODORE VANDERBILT died on
the 4th, after an illness Of several
months duration,Sat his residence in
New York City. He was 81 years of
age. His death had little or no effect