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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-03
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

AALBoRG. July 27Arrved, bark Betsy Guide Nor) Due.
New York.
AMSTERDAM Aug 2-Arrvsd, bark Hattie Hall. Carter
Cherfbon vim st Helena.
ANTWERP Aug 2-Arrived. ship Edith (Br), Homer Bal.
timore.
Sailed July 81. bark wsnona (sw). Pyk, Sandy Hook.
AxcoNA July .s0-Arrved. brig Maggie Cummings tBr).
Davies. New York.
BELFAST Aug 1-Returned bark AUX athor Nor. Hen
dricksen from Liverpool for Philadelphia see below.
BERGEN, to Aug 2-Arrived bark Warren CNor), Pedsr
sen. New York.
BATAVIA juno 27-sailed. bark Aseia (Br). Reynolds
Sandy Hook.
CuRisrrANA. to Aug 2--Arrivcd, ship Hebe NoD. Hnt
New York.
CorrxHAGKx July ao-Arrived bark Professor schwsi.
gard (Nor), Olson, New York.
CAplz July 2e-sailed, brig Arcangelo QtaD, Cacace.
New York.
CAPE vknps. July 14-ArrIvsd. bark Jennie Cushmsn,
Doane Boston. af
FoLKEsroSE July 31-Arrived barks MndettNor. Olsen,
New York for Krageroe; Ada (Br) Raymond, from Phis
delpha for Rotterdam.
GgKENocK July 27Sailed, ship Annie Law lBr), Hell
ton New Orleans.
GorrEsruRG. July 27-Arrived. brig Arion Gsr Jongs.
bIoed. Boston.
HULL, Aug 2-Arrved. barks Marie (Nor,, Jansen. st
Ma,ys. Ga; Knudsvg (Nor). Torjessn Charleston via
9oole.
HAMBURG Aug 1-Saled. bark Marie (Ger). Brumme err,
Now York also the Resoute. for Delaware Breakwater
HAvRR July 31-sailed. ship Merose. Neil, Southwest
Pass
LIVERPOOL, Aug 1-Arrived, steamer Lake Champlan
DID, Benson Montresl I'd. Carolina Sp), Riestra New
York.
Sailed lst ship Camperaown (Br). Miller. Savannah
ID Aexandrovua (Br). Churchill Tybee; bark Esther.
Post. New York.
LONDON Aug 1--Arrveu, brig Magdala (Br), Tratton,
Brunswick Ga; I'd. steamer Eiysa DR. McHitchie, New
York.
Cleared ID banks Ardto tAus zambella. United States
Rosita tNor). Petersen. do.
LIMERICK Aug 1-snilcd bark Giorgina utaD. Bsrto-
lotto New York
MADRAS July 27-ln port, ship Berteaux (Br), Post for
London. ldg.
Now York.
RorrgnpAm Aug 2--Arrved steamer Rotterdam Dutch
Wis. New York
srRALsuxD Aug 1-Arrivec bark Eintracht (Ger. Mus.
WEIGH Baltimore via Elsinore; brig Janet DAM Hansen,
Philadelphis.
srrrrrS. July 2e-Arrved, bark Madura Ger, Never.
Now York
svExponG, July 27-Arrived, brig Emile tpr) Bohe.
New York.
sASrAsDEn July 27Arrved bark Flora tNor), Kioster.
New York
SAMARAYG June 1S-Arrved. bnrk I.nndsborough tBr)
Williams New York.
TRIESTE to Aue 2Arrved. bark sator tAus. Premuds.
New York.
o, via Queenstown.
Sailed from - July 81, ANGELA. Tor New York; Fur
enze q, for United States
from Liverpool July 81 for Philadelphia. sprung aisak
days and returned to-day She will discharge
cargo and repair damages.
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

We indebted to purser the Tybee. from
81 Domingo City &C. for fsvors
srxAxxa LAucus reported arrived Yesterday left hero
chinery being derangoi
snir ApmIRAI. from New York ssu Francisco. which
saved.
BARK EURO Aus, Hrsglich. whio. arrived New York
PASSED c".. 70 an sisaSoasd sst Witch
smalned deck under and covered with esras.,s.
PARTIES ps' who ~
The orccase little carbonired probably from An at
q the ss,sS
were damaged and boat and davit broken with
BARK wxrIE. Gsr at San Francisco from N svd
stove bulwarks
BARK JovA twhaler Of New Bedford colsen was stove
IN By ice in the Arctic Ocean June z.
from New York struck saua and eapssed morling Of %
n% IN a'S y om Of %
e e e o s s "nS were a sp %
city.
scHR LIZZIE SMITH, Of weaees. fisherman supposed
steamer, and oil hands lost.
Sem A PoIsox. Salem sist nit from Port Caledo.
must just sbov. the rigging.
somR wREAr Sullivan Me- put into Boston Aug 2.
leaky.
light '''''''
The wreck OF the steamer Ru:.nd. ashore At Long
Branch has gone to pieces bow and stern all broken on
PonrsnourH. NH. Aug 2-The wreck Of the schr Gore.
had Wednesday evening. been moved several hundred
Sss s from
where she left when work her Was abandoned early
II n sn asa''" mo "''e'e'' A' ''"''''' .
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25-Compiaint is made that the
soo SetwseS & arSS1 and os.ySats River and
"5 IS an" 81
her remove the dangerous obstruction In some way
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HoLYnrAD, Aug ,. PM-wind WNW, moderate.
FOREIGN PORTS.

ASrwRRr July &c In port. bark Belle Keith tBr), Nc
Dunnll, Tor santos Pernan uc", ldg.
ANTIGUA July 7-ArrIved. schrs Portland tBr). Lynch
Portland and sailed nth Tor st kits; 9TH Chandler
(Br). Merriam, New York. -
BARBADOS July iOIn port schrs Dew Drop tBr), Rom
eril for Lcwes Del; Druid (B, Smeitzcr tor Boston
Chartercd-Bark Kent. 445 tons. for Charleston and
United King dom phosphate At 2Ss.
DxmgRA RA jane 27--Arrivcd brig Id Bgeow, Harde
brook Cayenne surinam land sailed July for st Mar
tins
ZcrIina (ri Frelick Bridgewatcr Ms arrived June
~; Allen Williams CBr) from Lvcrpoe Ns schrs Xebec
DID Dnnham for New York: Hoider (Brl. Rideout.
from Annapolis Ms. arrived June ~ ID Bnter. Eaton
from Boston. arrives July o. 49,, :, 49, -
FRoNrrRA July 10 In port, bark New Republic (Br),
Wilson, from 81 Thomas arrived June 80 FOR ronola and
London.
York a., -. ,,,,
pha. ,,y =.
In port july s schrs narbn9e Chandler from Ban
arrived 9TH dsg las Brown, Collins from st Thomas
vowrRrir July 3i-Arived, steamer Peruvian. smith.
Cleared 81 steamer Phmncian. Scott Glasgow; bark
Forest I'rinccss Grant, Bucnos Ayres. :.
NrwcAsrtE NIB july 2SArrived. brig Trust tBr) Mars
tiers. London. -, a.,
SAINT Phjadclphia land sailed Sth for Bassc Terre).
sailed Is schr Il II Barnes, Harrison st Domingo; 9Th
brig Princess Beatrice (Br). simmons: New YORK
In port July g. barks Sarmento Godfrey from Fsoenen
DO Pics arrived uns 20; Edith Davis Mccarthy une Goo
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
OFYIcE or THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, August 81 A. N.


OFYIcE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, August 81 A. n.
Indications
During Friday, for tho Middle Atlantic States and
he New England coast falling barometer northeast
TO southeast winds, cloudy and rainy weather and
slight changes in temperature.
For the South Atlantic and Cult states, rising
barometer northcrly winds, vceriug to southeast
Texas, stationary or higher temperature, partly
cloudy or clear weather will prevail
For Tennessee and the OHIO Valley the Upper Mis-
sissippi and Lower Missouri valleys a,d the lake
region. norhcrly Winds SHIFT to southeast and south
west, stationary higher temperatures, falling ba-
romctcr, partly cloudy or clear weather.
Tho rivers will generally continue falling.
Cautiouary signals continue AZ Cape Haitercs, Kitty
Hawk Cape Henry, Cape Nay, Atlantic City, Barncgat
and Sandy Hook.
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scnr Ames. Achorn. Lssusyra and Porto cssslle-H
Brown Go. trL. .
schr Tyler Miller. Fulton crexas) -Tupper Boat
tie
schr Flora woodhouse. Lowry. Observation-Disclosures
Ray
sehrJ Anger Dayton. Richmond; va;-A.ts, AnnSss.
Schr John Rapp. Cole Norfolk. vs-Isaac 4 stnPlos
Doyle 49, -
schr Sarah Babcock.. sidney, New Haven--Frank Pid
geon. Jr
,sloop g A Graves. Jarvis Perth Amboy. N9-wsavsr
Sterry.
sioop Unity. Dewick Now Haven Cartwright Doyle
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SAILED.

Steamers W A scholten Dutch. Rotterdam; state Of
sr Bsr%us. Ellie Knsh rhilsdspss bark: NStss
Nor. Csrthngsns spsn) MUSTANG tSor, stock holm
Helos Visr Konigsoerg; Mary Pratt. Les Sssies %
isr cnracoA r cnraceS TsocIs dts Boresm. ssnrs
Bowby - Augustine Orvetta Phiisdeiphia
Also sailed steamer Isaac Bell Tor Richmcnd DC: bs,ks
Itnperador tBr). Messina Scotland (Br). Hnvre john
Brnyso. Lsehorn; scnrs Mary LOUISE Washington, NC;
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TURBULENT HIBERNIANS.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
Bosros, August 2, 1877
A Hibernan picnic took place to-day q! Highland
Lake Grove Norfolk and a gang Of roughs who at
tended got into with tho keeper OF the rcstau
rant and with the Spirtualists camped near by.
smashed windows, furniture and dishes and threw two
young girls into the pond.
kilograms sent this city for aid and special
tram With a squad Of tho city police was Tho
run OF twenty i've miles was made IN nineteen MIN
utcs and their arrival they soon quoted tn dis
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ARRIVALS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wBrrEsroNE TELEGRAPH LINE
psas AN Hvss
with dss and to VIM CySs a Co Kew
N ~ Wilmington ~, sdsys with
ns w % la a, e cms; Rs e.
steamer Jann Gibson Masirso dsorsesown DC. with
Steamer Richmond Kelly Lswos, Dol wish nfdse to
'hs h S1d Ra snsapo April
% with ana hemp to F~bS Ghsumcsy vessel dS S
s n Sw &c Gs S
81 sSs Belfast
Ny t e. e. y
e 50 ship Persian Empire nn H f S.r ac cSss f1 e P
ass iss ssn ss ~ IA. 2 .'! oa
lon 30 W. bark Lincoln. from Newport, E. for Busnos
e ssSssa Nf @ via Del
oss a'A ss s"sSos sS Say iss ,
0i ssIs Y Siafsrne SS Mhes.en Rotterdam 4e days.
vi" s.r $ii csrsess s..S. NAY MAY q with "s.s
Brig sabra tof windsor Nsl. Muudy. Cow Bay. cB. .
ps%sr;. i days: With s sss.s t.
U %;as r iass variable ia SS Winds
ss Alpha of G.ss wn.,G1 3 Tb Ss . a. with
tIr which were anchored in she lower bay, to
ss-Bark Admiral TcsethoG Ger's which was anchored
In the lower bay, came up to the city I'd
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
Steamer Mercedita, Chadsey Halifax Ms. and Cow Bay
CB York with mdse and passengers to Gerhard
Brewer
>sw yo CITY OF New BEDFORD f" vow D'o'0'a lot
AIsatre Davis ra River for New YS5s w,,,
steamer City OF Norwich In tow.
s sehr atacid Br' Hatfield. Windsor Ms for New
scbr wotherspoon DID, pettis. Windsor. Ms, for
schr John Daley Hail. Wentworth. Ms for New York.
Sem L Cottcr ,Br), Thurbcr, st john NIB for New
schr Allcehanis Hall. Roekland for New York.
se sS' Charles Upton. lssss Fall River or New York
s Io%s. E. -
schr Watchiul, Dill. Providence for New York.
sehr reoman Eldridge Providence g. New YORK;
schr Hannah T. brown, ShcSctt' frov'ocnco Tor new
scSr Decatur Oaks. Baker Newport ioT Ns y York
scIr Margaret Kennedy Ford Brantford York.
G RRsnsy sTra r. S Ssw 23Ss
schr traveller iiodeeson Middictown c. for Philadc
sshr Elizabeth washburn Dunn Fort Schuyler for avcr
straw. -
US soop. war Constellation. Commander Terry, New
York for Bedford and anchored of tho Herald Tee-
Steamer rrSnconis Brarg Now York Tor Portland
Steamc. Neptune. Berry. New York for Boston ,
steamer Ti,c Ewing New York New London and
Norwich 49,, q. -.
NIB. c,, s,.
schr j Morris Harding, New York tor New Bedford.
Schr Mary Potter. Rogers. New York for Noank
sT pr smas .y f"S:!ss .Sss'
| schr Ada Herbert. Allen. New York for Warcham.
scbr Fnshion, Cnrbcrry. New York for Brdge port
| Schr Ida, Deering. New YORK for Taunton
schr SARAH " Blake. Blake Woodbridge for Dighton
Schr A Predmore, Fitch. Williamsburg for Norwich.
| Schr Jas Henry. snow. Rondout for Danvcrs
Ssn, Emma f. q Winsor Atwood, Rondout tor Plymouth.
schr Addic seavcv. Bcebe. Rondout for Danverspor
sri,r ~ y phiuips Jones' Port johnson Tor Providence
schr Richard LAW, Hawkins, Port johnson Tor Provi.
dencc. IT,. ...,.u e.. p...,,....
/ scn, sarah Purycs, Lisie. Amboy FOR Providence.
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WHALEMEN.

Sailed from New London Aug l. schr Chas Colgate. South
Atlantic.
Accounts from the Arctic Ocean 70 July report the
barks Mt Wsaston. Barker. with whales; Northern
Light, Smith, whales; Roman Kelly whales; RAINBOW.
Cognn 800 bbs sp Sea- Breeze Barnes whales; klixa
Wairus. 100 bbls sp.
The tho whalcrs abandoned last year in the
Arctic Ocean, reported at Point Believe to July
letter from Capt Aen, Of bark Greyhound OF NB re-
ports her Maize june 2 with 200 bbs oil since
arv Reports heard from June barks Caliao. Craw NIB,
$40 sp; Laconia, Clifford. do. $50 do.
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ARRIVAL OF THE BIG HORN VICTIMS AT FORT
LEAvESwoRTH-ARIANGE FOR THEIR
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LEAvEywoRrg, Kan, August 2, 1877
Tho bodies Of Captain George W. Yates, Captain
Thomas w. Custer Lieutenant A. E. Smith, Lioutcn.
ant James Calhoun and Lieutenant Donald Mcintosh
o; the Seventh cavalry, who killed with General
George A. Custer in tho massacre of the Little Big
Horn, on the 18th OF June 1876 arrived here to-day
from Chicago on the morning. train, and at once
taken 10 Fort Lcuvenworth where they rcpose in
the chapel They will be buried IN the National Gene.
terry tomorrow AFTERNOON. All the mitsioncd
officers this post to pail bearers, the
soldiers are to act as the funeral escort.
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FAILURE OF J. s. & W. G. MEAD

CHICAGO, August ., 1877.
As nearly as can now be learned the Liabilities Of J.
s. & w. g. Mead, whose failure was announced yes
terday will foot up about 100000 Tho heaviest
losses are thought 10 be tho Durant & Sons Sugar
Refining Company OF New York; the Calvert Sugar
Refinery OF Baltimore, and HARRISON Havemcyer x
Co, Of Philadelphia. rho assets consist OF stock on
hand valued at 100000 aud OF paper, tho amount OF
which tie firm declare their inability TO give at pres
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UrTERING COUNTERFEIT MONEY.

HALIFAX, N. s., August 2, 1871
young woman, named Annie Cutie, has boon com.
mited Tor trial in Colchester county for utierng
forged Bank OF British North Amercatens
the Ottawa branch and tours Of the St john branch.
They photographs, and SAID to have been
prought here a man from tho United Statcs.
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ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Jane O'Tooc, good looking girl OF twenty ono
yc,rs, with bad character, took quantity Of lauda-
mum last night No. 500 North Second street. Brook
Iyn, n. H. Ambulance Surgeon Preble relieved her Of
the poison, and when out Of danger she was locked
up in the Firth precinct station house dsorderIy
person.
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THE PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., August 2, 1877.
The Providence Tool Company, which reported
to have closed, has only ceased manufacturing TOM
porarly, awaiting the adjustment of Turkish credit
and m ny start up again any day.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES

GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, August ., 1871
SECRETARY OF LEGATION AT GERMANY.
Mr. Henry Sidney Everett was to-day appointed by
At Germany
REDUCTIONS IN THE FORCE OF THE BALTIMORE
CUSTOM HOUSE
Collector Tbomas of Baltimore, to-day received his
definite Instructions the Secretary of the Treasury
With regard the reductions made in the force Of
his Office The discharge will take place on the 18th
inst and the number Of uismissas DO made is ffty
follows-Ten clerks, two MARKERS four messengers
two assistant weighcrs two gaugers fourteen In
spcctors twelve night watchmen and four aborers.
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT TO BENNINGToN-sEC.
RErARY WARTS MOVEMENTS.
The President will leave here Monday, the 18th
inst, Tor Bennington VI, TO take part the ceebra
lion that place 10th INST He will remain In
New England week.
Secretary Evarts will leave this city tonight tor
Windsor, Vt, but will remain at bis residence in New
York city for several days route.
CHARGES AGAINST EDWARD CLARK ARCHITECT
OF THE CAPITOL
Several charges have presented against Edward
Clark, Architect Of the Capitol, which have been
referred for investigation One charge is that OF
receiving salarics-ono architect and the other
as Superintendent of tho Soldiers Home. Another
Is that of keeping horse driver aud andauet the
pubc's expense, for the OF himself and family,
Other specifications charge extravaganza in various
expenditures about the Capitol grounds and of gen.
eral incompetence for the duties of the position.
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THE DEAD HEROES.

ARRIVAL OF GENERAL CLUSTERS REMAINS AT
PoUGHKEEpsIE, AND THOSE OF HIS BRAVE
COMRADES AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR BURIAL.
PoUGHKEEPsrE, August 2, 1871
The remains of the lamented General Custer ar
rived in this city morning by the Atlantic express
having left Fort Abraham Lincoln eight days ago. II
was intended TO have them sent directly to West
Point Mrs. Custer, however, understanding that
there was no receiving vault there, communicated
with Mr. Philip Hamilton, OF this city, and 1t de-
cided, through Quartermaster Miller, OF West Point
and Mr. Hamilton, that the romans of the distin-
guished dead should find temporary resting place
the receiving vault of the Poughkeepse Rural Gene
terry
The body arrived here in charge OF the American Ex
press Company the casket containing 1t bcing encased
in a strong wooden box On the box, in the handwrit-
ing OF tho post surgeon of Fort Abraham Ii ncon and
signed by him. written cctifcation that the
mains incosed those OF General Custer Early
in the morning Quarermaster Miller Philip Hamil-
ton and others accompanied the remains to
the cemetery and they deposited tho vault the
trustees OF the cemetery giving cordial assent
porter had interview with Major General Schofcld
in command OF the West Point Department, at tho
Generals residence at West Point at eight O'Clock
yesterday morning In regard " future disposition
OF the remains. General SchoHcM stated that Mrs.
Custer arrived at West Pom. on Tuesday 10
consult with him in relation TO the obseQuics. They
took INTO consideration the fact that at this par
tcular time many OF tho officers or the post away
furough, and as nearly all of them were old army
friends OF the dead general IT was deemed wise post
pone the funeral respects due the memory Of the de-
ceased until some timo ia October This Will also give
his old army friends abroad opportunity TO par
pate 10 the solemn exercises. his conclusion was
made known to the intimate trends Of tho family,
when Mrs. Custer left West Point Tor Now York. In
the tho body will remain the vault Of the
Poughkecpsic Cemetery.
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CATTLE AND TEA FOR CHICAGO.

OMAHA, Neb, August 2, 1877.
Fifty cars OF stock and twenty four cars OF tea
passed North Plato yesterday bound for Chicago
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SPOKEN.

Ship Sunrise Clark from New York tApr 25 for AMER.
Jun. Ii. lat 81 s. Ion 80 SO w.
Schr Adde Henry. Burris Newbsrn, NC for West
Indies. July 10. lat 20 49, Ion 81 ~.
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THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in the
temperature for tho past twenty -four hours IN
harrison with the corresponding date of last year. as
Indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnurs pharmacy,
HuildnQ:-
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.


DATES OF DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THB
MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
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Averspo temperature yesterday. 10
Iveraeo tom perature Tor corresponding date last
rear 's''''''''''''''s 80
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~ The HERALD has published during the month Of July
tho arrivals Of A vessels from foreign ports via Snndy
Hook arrivals and departures of vessels by Allan
tic Cable in of all the other New York newspa
perS.
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YORK-THIS DAY
sur :ss AND MOON Cow a,ss v.'. sss 50
Sun sets ........... 13 Sandy Hook... ..evc / As
Noon rises. .. eve IL 80 He'll Gate. ..eve A Is
HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER.
VATTONS
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PORT OF NEW YORK, AUG 2. 1877.

sBrisk. Moderate. tBrisk.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-13
Big potatoes.

We have seen a mammoth sweet
potato raised in the garden of Mr..
Walter Drane, Of GAINESVILLE. 1t
was not sent to us editorially, but to
a young lady whom Mr.. d. wishes
to convince that he is ready for
housekeeping. Its dimensions are 4:
length, 10 inches; circumference at
the thickest part, 20 inches +; weight,
81 pounds. If w. D. doesn't win on
that potato, the lady is hard to
please.
Mr.. w. H. Bryant, near Jordan
Springs, sends us another potato
weight when dug, "a pounds.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-13
J. c. BROOKS, Sup't.

SAM. JOHNSON advertises the
Judge King residence on Greenwood
Avenue for sale. GAINESVILLE is
bound to improve and Greenwood
is bound to get her share of the i'm
provements. Any one wishing to
buy a comfortable home near the
city, with enough land for small
farm, would do well to see this
property.
He also advertises the John F.
Taylor farm near Trenton, KY, for
sale. Persons wishing to invest in
real estate should not fail to exam
inc the lands he is now offering for
sale.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-13

COIMAN's RURAL WORLD.-FOr
nearly thirty years this popular Ag-
ricultural paper has been visiting
Western and Southern farmers, and
doing a noble work in improving
the homes and home surroundings
of its readers. 1t has labOred to in
trOduce improved culture of crops,
improved breeds of stock, and in
creased intelligence among farmers
and their families. Every farmer
ought to subscribe for it. Published
weekly by Norman j. COlman, st.
Louis, Mo-, at $500 per annum; or
1 copies at 81. so each. Sample copies
free.
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New Vocal Effect.

The last new thing in serenades is
a s'leeziag chorus. 1t is something
very recherche, and is not intended
to become common. BY way of
keeping it select the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen have imposed tax
of 81 each upon every gentlemen
joining in it, his Honor, the Re
corder, being charged with the duty
of collecting this tax. Eight young
bloods on Wednesday night treated
the ladies of the Academy to per-
formance of it, and manfully paid
the tax the next morning.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-13

GOV. WYlie BIOunts Descendants.
1t is known that during the week
after next theremains of Gov. Wylie
Blount will be removed from the
family graveyard to Greenwood
Cemetery, when the refinement
will be conducted by imposing GER
emOnies, in which Gov. Porter,
and other eminent Tennesseans will
assist. We propose between now
and then to compile a memoir of
the Governor so far as attainable
materials may enable us. Mean
time we will correct an error into
which our contemporary, the To-
baccO Leaf, has been led by mad
Vertence. He informs us that the
Hon. Cave johnson and Wylie
BlOunt Johnson, who were brothers,
married grandaughters of Gov.
Wylie BlOunt. This is a mistake.
The ladies whom the Messrs. John
son married were not granddaugh-
tiers of Gov. BlOunt, but sisters to
J. b. DOrtch, ST., who married
Gov. Blount's daughter. The John
sons now living, therefore, are not
descendants of the Governor. Messrs.
w. Z. DOrtch, of Nashville, and j.
B. DOrtch, Jr., of this county, (sons
of J. B. Dortch, ST., and of Lucinda
BlOunD are grandsons of Governor
BlOunt, and they and their children
are the only direct descendants of
the Governor now living.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-10-13
Public Schools.

EDITORS CHRONICLE: As some of
our people may not know why our
teachers are visiting Nashville, l
will make this explanation. AS
you are aware, our city schools are
now graded and we are working I'M
der the graded system; our teachers,
though, are not as familiar with the
workings of this system as we wish
them to be-hence we have sent
them to Nashville that they may
get some idea of the practical work
ings of graded schools. This can
but benefit our teachers. While on
this subject l would like to urge up
on our people that they visit our
schools and see for themselves what
we are doing for their children and
how we are doing it. We invite at
all times friendly criticism.
J. c. BROOKS, Sup't.