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NIt is said there are 5000 prisoners in the

ArIt is said there are 5000 prisoners in the
Texas penitentisry.
- They are still boring i'm that artesian
Wei In Charleston, n. C., and have reached
depth OF ,5o5 feet, but found no water
nVPoStmaster James has gone 10 the
Adirondacks 10 get rid OF The hay-feyer; in
The singular number OF course. = M u.
World
Lieut.. Green, OF the u. 6 Navy, WIN
went TO Bella as attache 10 the Russian army.
fever -
rs + rom the Eta OF February. 1855 no mar
rage was Celebrated in ST. Paul's, london,
until august 9lh lS1I, w0en the Lady Mayo-
ress was married there.
RIA Texas paper claims that its state mas
now 10000 Inhabitants, and predict that
hy lesO It will have more than 900 Olo and
DE entitled TO twenty representatives in Con-
gress.
~ A scientific authority states thai oa
single female house-fiy will produce in one
season D,Oo0,S20 eggs" Great gunsl What
must the married ones do HnOkeVe
nS-It is noteworthy fact that actresses of
lrrt proachable private life draw audiences
OF larger and better class than those actresses
who defy public opinion. The same nav be
SAID OF the men. The divine spark OF genius
cannot atone for dissolute lives.
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DOING WELL The accumulation OF MAIZE
Elai wealth i made The test OF national and
OF Individual prosperity. doing we'll" is
making money. good man" is one vino
can pay has debts, and whom u l. SAFE IN
uusI 'GoOd times are those in which men
maze money easily and rapidly. A .ssuc-
ctsetui man j one who has been "fortu-
nate In some speculation or fnves, rnent-
me ann OF business men generally - 10 gel
me largest return for the least outlay and
laoor. Inc Idea di use 10 ones SELF or TO
Oihers does not enter into the minds OF the
great mass OF men, whatever NAV he their
empIoy Inemt.-- M LtllLs NON ~ LIZ.
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VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY FRONT
AND STREETS (BElNG No 9I5j NOBTH.
WEST, AT AUCTION.
O'Clock .: M, L shsl1 sell, in front of the f..H
premi es Lot No; 50, in Square No. -, hsy -A
Ing y feet 5a inches front, running back log feet
more or les. improved by q substantial three story
brick dwelling, with store room. Persons in want Of
nrstcass business property should not fail attend
the sale, for seldom such chance is offered TO Dur
chasep OF property In that location.
Terms OF sale One third cash; bal Ance fu one and
two years, for notes bearing interest at per cent
per annum, and secured by deed Of trust on prop
erty Sold. All conveyancing, &C., at pure hsser's
cost. 500 down on day of sale.
WASH. Is. WILLIAMS, Auct
For fnrther particulars apply to DEM0WBRAY
d HAI N, NO 03J ST. NV. aug2l . 1911
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AUCTION SALES.
OACANSON BhOs.. Auctioneers
Corner 9th and ID streets northwest

| DusoASs31sS, I Bs SO =, AaPSS,,enesI.,
| SPECIAL AND PEREsPToRY SALE OF OIL
On TUESDAY soKSrsGs, susua as,s.mIa
for S, cash. N .e M ell sithls our .1ot9a
susgd pUNcANsos BROS, Auct..
II II. WARNER, Heal Estate aueTioaecr.
TRUSTEES SALE A rwo STORY FRAME
sIREET; sEfwEsS as D : Et srREkrs
B, virtue 6f deed of trus,. dated No.
yemb,r ,th A y. ISIS, duly reCorded IN Lieer -
No ,0:, folio 80, one Of the land record. FOR 80
party secured thereby. will sell. plblic sac-
Sep,. no isp9 I, 2, the P.sT's; S on WEDNESDAY,
Nh and parcel q sE9usd y5s z the city q
Seven Cha. b. saGT 9sesra. o
s10siSision Of original lot numbered four a., in
So. tos,tser With the I'm provenents, &c.
lerms one third ia casa. aud the baancs st II,
Of at s PER .sa
sIso rsanIrs5 esi,sa q the PaTeha-er deposit of
iog at hasers Cost Terms 20 b. com 9lied with
right tO resell the property At the Tik AM COS OF The
EP Roa As 4 nf kppssos' Trustees.
}. e. CoLpMELL, Salesman. su.25 eoNa.
TRTsdTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE IN.
Ps0fERTYr on S6srhwhEstD c siShss
or TWELFTH AND u STREETS s6Urd.
- !
FRAME, USED As FL0UR AND FEEO
. sIORE; LOTS. a. sXIOS To An ALLEY
by virtue II deed OF trust, dated july "a, A
a. D 1870, and Gully recorded in Liber No.
-, folio 80, OF the laEd records fsr the Dis -
tTict - Colombia, and al tbs request u toe part
secured thereby. j viii sell, at public auction Ia
'front.' OF the pre,nses 60 the highes hi l.r, FRI
DA1, August 2fta, 4. ID. lT1, a "a clock p m,
The 'uoN1ng sCrIhei real in the CITY Of
and mar ed \" aud 90" in HsI i'.Sn .uSsi
vision o' certai lots in sglSre numher- two hun
dred aud ninety seven 2l, frOn'ing a. feet inches
on 18th street and lT feet ID street, al all-v
together with the i'm provements thereon These lots
viii be offered separately.
Terms Of yale: One third cash (of which ; 81 on
each Tot mus. ba psd ~ tine Of sae aa1 the bat-
ance IN six and twelve mouths ia equal payments -
De secured by purchaser notes, bearing Per cent
interest trym day Of sale until paid, AMI a deed Il
trust on property sold. COnveyanciny ant rae ord
ing Al purchas cost. III terms of sale are not CO n
Piled ith in six days ster sale the Trustee reserves
the right 70 resell Tisk aud Of ssrchzser in
default. wM. II. H0LTZMAN, Trustee,
ID. r. SrEIGER, Auct auel{'dt.
81 THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
until I'll ESDAI, August 2Sth, lS.7 same n buT ana
place, By consent. Nm 4 HOLTZNAN
aus-i o6ds Trustee.
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COHENs LOAN OFFICE, corner Of tn
- H strs'f ~ oed s.x xo6H SEs1us: snss.nss ~
Loon Omcs y ths city. Money loensd 6 I'D q
49, "a Ss.ssonS 0Aahs. osRDs6i O. q
4 EFT-OFP CLOTHING, Boots, 0hoo0.
ga for b 49, s!ss e.. d:s G o. e:
SssisiH 0ssFs1, Or Vkisa tis cxHsHs ysluS Vi6
ID. Nv. os6An Ieo0Do1 o11s11A . oSliSS
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6 6H.Iaf ! + !H AVE, Trustees.

~THE PURCHASES AT THE ABOVE SALE
being in default will again offer for SALE ct the
risk and Of the dsiaulfng purcha tbs above
descrbed e public auction in front Of the
1877, at o o'clock ,. m, and the same tsrms e
PHILIP y. LARNER,( -.....
auls- eokds OhARLIe +. DAVI6,S Tfs@ses'
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Two SAN FRANCISCO GIRLS were wait
ing al the city prison transportation 10 the
Magda.en asylum. Suddenly they com
nepced 10 sing and quite sweetly, too, the
oners In The cells Joined in the singing and
Ior while the whole character OF the placs
seemed changed. Then a man VINO was
purst into tears. Immediately the girls with
yeering laugh, stopped the singing and revil-
eu tne poor Fellow with oaths and yulgarlty
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& GREEN, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON THE WEST SIDE CON
GRhSs sTREET, BETWEEN GAY AND

TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE IMPROVED
BRipSE sTREkfs. esE oSGEfow MI b an and
fsSs re- a d IL Iis s&f Sc
7ss, folio a, one of the land records for thexA
% fns .S Sf che
In front OF the premises, on TUESDAY, the twenty
ssy OF s SsI s chi, ~
Georgetown, IN the District Of Columbia, bsginnins
Of issa os the
northeatt corner Of lot numbered seven fj, il Old
eighty five (s0 feet more or less to the ground sold
BY wm H. Cooley 70 heir. Of Olemsnt 0or,. thsnoe
t feet more or less to Congress street aud thence
20 ,as ~ together 9TH the
With i bacE baiIdin so''0r' frame p"slins House
twelve months AFTER day Of sale, With interest At
even Per cent per sunum until paid. secured By
SS required q time 81 :as II TORN: Of sss are
not complied With in days the Trustee
sss .es: iH'
OUNSANsoN BRos;, AecIa,o.ss... ,-,,
TRgsIIEs' SALE OF InpRoylD RKoP.R;
And sTki IRIS .aokTH, Ar AUCTION.
By virtue Of 2 deed q trust st. to the suescrie, -
4; s;,s i:s Land !. :
s &. VII Ss
auction, in front Of the premises, on wEDHks6AY,
s: assG sss 81 me
OF lot numbered twenty seven CD by the danth
thereof, IN square numbered I've hundred and th,r-
a.. s f p.:.Iiss .sd Stable: consisting OF
Terms One third cash; the balance I'm notes Of
per cent, Per snnun interest until paid ana TO b.
secured by deed Of trust the property All con.
sioo viii be required when the property is sod The
Trustees reserve the right 20 resslI the properly
days After the sale. nv"
.sn..oaa. c cHHlsIf E Il bk I44inssrR Trustees.
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A MEXICAN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
"A sail every THURSDAY direct from 1O3nk
Phlladelphia to Liverpool, touching at A3&
Cabin, intermediate and Storage passage tickets
can be b I'D at h. ID. COOKE, ia. q co. g, Bank
Line to Antwerp. ny1a-H
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1877 GREAT

1871 Hn 1917
PENITS VANIA ROUTE,
TO THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST.
Double Track, Steel Rails,
SpleAdid Scenery, Magnificent Equipment.
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NJ ASH. Il. WILLIAMS, Anc.ione4r.
w lOO1, northwest cOrnsr 10th and ID street.

TRUsTEE's SALE OF SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD
MdSSTER BODY BRUSSELS CARPETS
SILK BBOOATELLE PARLOR FURSITURE'
&C, AT AUCTION.
By virtue of a chattel deed Of trust, besr--
ing date the 3l.t dsT of March, A. ID. lSs,SS
ana dolly recorded in lber 7sj, folio us, ouettN
q the land records for the District of Columbia the
supscrlber Ill offer for sale at public auction, on
mONDAf, August 2Sth, A. ID. 1G7, comm enciug
AT lO clock a m. aud CO atinuing uatIl the hole
Is SOLD all the elegant household furniture, goods
and chstteis 10 houses 1928 and I6lS 1 street !,
corner 1th northwest, beng the premises lately o.
upsd oy the British Minister, consi sim in part
Handsome Rosew God case Piano. by Cbtckerine
Parior Furniture upholstered in SILK BrorsreiI-:
Ebony and Git Center Tables, hsndsoms Walnut
frame mantel Mirrors, elegant Bii lard Table.
ROSEWOOD Chamber Suites, Pillar Extension Tables
ilniDg 70 I'm Chairs, upholstered in Plush Walpa.
frame; mirror front Var trJbes, Walnut Sidehe.rd
hauds mely carved: Gilt Frame Oval irrors, Rose
NO Center Tables, Walnut Chamber Suites, he
c"ptlon Chalrs, Gitt franz, upholstered IN Green
SILK; Gent Easy Chairs, WALNUT Library Tables
lounges. Roseeoud Frame Dressing Mirrors
French Clock, Gilt Center Tables, Walnut Ward
robes SILK Brocstelle and other Lamoreluins " al
nut and Gilt COrnices, Rose wood Pressing i,ss-s
eivet Bugs and Mats, elegant Administer Velvet
Body Brussels and O-her Carpets, Feather Pill ,ws
and Boisters, excellent hair VI attire sses and mans
articles too numerous t. mention.
House viii be open for ins pection Saturday preyi.
to sale.
Terms cash.
RIOHARD wALLACU Trustee
WASH b WILLIAMS Auct
augl5 -eOdtaug23. tits
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AUCTION SALES.
This EVENINQ-
- FOLLY, Auction ser, sII 7th street.

= EVAA huVtlOu ~ SII ltl street.,
AUCTION SALE
on sATURpAf, August Is, lsT at Sll 7tb Il
northwest, will lie sold 70 the hishes, biiAsr -
cssh, large lot ot Teas Coffee. ara snsars - ~
highest bicder for cash sale, 10 o'clock m ana
m, ana e continue from DAY 20 day uutsl a A.
closed out. Nov is your time for barTAins. q .n,s
.he, come ALL we will supply ALL Prices 10 objsct.
the goods must be sold. ~ 0Ns'N''
slso, large 1T Of Boots and Shoes 10 be eIo..s
cut without reserve p TOIEy A.,
aug2i-St s1l 18th street, Washington d q
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STEAMERS, &c.
POTOMAC TRANSPORTATION LIN

The oonnodio1s Bay Steamers SUE, Oart. W o.
Geoghesan, and EMPRESS, Capt. -
Jas. 7: Barker, leave Stephenson . &
WHAT, loot OF 9TH street, every MON
DAY and FRIDAY at O'Clock D. M, for Baltf.
more and all river landings; returning leave Balti
more, no. Ia Light street, every TUESDAY and
landings.
Fr-isht ard passengers ct lowest rates. Apply,
Ie9 3m STEPHENSON d BRO, 7th ct. Whan.
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TOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Unit, further notice the Steamer -
MATTANO, Captain Vim. II. Byles,
viii be run as follows: Leave Wash
In gton from 9th street wharf, every MONDAY and
THURSDAY MORNINGS, at 7 O'Clock, for all
Landings far down as Nomini; returning on
TUEsDAY and FRIDAY: Leave every SATUR-
Tar down a. Matte. Greek; returning on SUNDAY.
Freight received daily: For any information, In
4uire at @. L.. SH ERiFT'S Coal 0mces, lll4 and
32S Pennsylgania avenue.
marSD-tr VIM III. KILLMON, Agent.
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CLYDE'S NEW EXPRESS LINE
~ BETWEEN
PHILADELPHIA, ALEXANDRJA, WASHING.
TON AND GEORGETOWN,
CONNECTING AT PHILADELPHIA WITH
CLfDES LINE FOR BOSTON AND PROV
IDENCk AND NEW ENGLAND STATIe.
SAILING DA Us.
from Phfladel phia-Ssturdsy, at II m.
From Washinston-M onday, at II Q. m.
From Georgetown-Monday, at D. IN.
Freights received daily. Through No.
Pils e Lending given e Boston sSd
goods landed at Georgetown wharf will please have
them marked Gso,gstO,cn, ID. c."
For full information apply to j. H.JOHNSON q
co. l2O3 r street northwest, and Eth street
street, Georgetown, II. o.; VIM P. CLYDE 90.
General Managers, II South wharves, PhiIadel-
phia. marO.ly
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1T WAS IN BAPTIST CHURCH nj
SPIingneld the other evening that those who
felt they had special cause for thankfulness
Were asked 10 testify, and a genuine son of
Toll arose and said, 'rm not much OF a pub
nc speaker, don't know as I'm a Christian.
meboe I'M not, but the Riverent Hfnrv
ward Beecher said a fortnight ago, as how
me workingman could live on bread and
wather, and thank the Lord the newspapers
is giving him HI for it,
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FOh FOTOMAC M ER LANUIN0S.
Steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON, Captain JOHN
3; WooD, leaves her wharf, foot Of ~
9Th street, three times q week y
Tuesdays at O'Clock a. m. for Gone
liver; Thurdays at = O'Clock q. m. for Currioman
and Leonardtown; Saturdays at y O'Clock O m for
Currioman and Leonardo own.
On and after July 10th, will leave Washington for
Piney Point on Tuesdays at = O'Clock, arriving at
Pfney Point at lock p. m; returning will leave
the Point Wednesday morning. Fare, round Trip,
81 80; single fare. 81
For further information apply ct the ONCE over
Metropolitan Bank, Knox's press ONCE, at the
Company 8 w harf, foot of 9Th street.
Baggage called for on application ct Knoxs TX
press Office SAMUEL BACON, Preat.
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BANKERS.

$50, 800, $500, $500, $4,000.
"A LEX: fROTHINGHAM CO., BANKERS
A and Brokers, No. ~ W all street, make for Gus
soners Desirable investments Of large or small
amounts In stocks of legtim ate character, which
re2uentiy pay from i've 10 twenty times the amount
invested every thirty days.
stocks bought and carried q long q desired On
ae1osn OF nve Der cent. Circulars and weekly r..
eorts sent free apl7-eoly
0k4BBk OF THD STOCK RXOHAU0D
"A VII execute orders for the Durchaso or oaIe Of
eeocks, Bonds and Gold on moderate MARGINS. Con
missions % Der each 100 shares. Stock privileges
negotiated on responsible parties only. OofresDonl.
sacs solicited. Henry Merriam, Member An Nh.
kslerenos, ID. =; nanSan, 60, RrssasaS 1stioaal
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SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

FOB NORFOLK, FORTRESS MONROE AND
THE SOUTH.
The swifs and eicg CANT iron steamer LADY OF
ie.Te, Ah stree. esSsfa wf M1n
day, Wednesday and Friday, at 3
O'Clock p. connecting with steamers for Boston,
Providence and other northern points. Returning,
leaves Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat.
urday at 3 o'clock D. m.
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~ THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED
until tuesday,, August 2Sth, lS77, same n our aud
place by consent. MM. 4. HOLMAN,
aUE-i Ca ds
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SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT NJ
1s22 STREET NORrHWEST
On hoNpAI MORNING, August 2Sh,N
a. 10 o clock shall sell At tue above resi-kl
dc &c all the Household Effects, mprising- ~
Walnut and Cottage hambsr Suites, XXI
Lounge, farlOr Chairs, Hair MATTRESSES,
bedding. Pillows. Carpets. Oil Cloths.
stoves, Dina Room and Kitchen Requisites &C,
&c. Terms cash.
aug24 1t o. BROOKER, j., Auct.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.
The steamers Of this Com psny WIN sail every Sat-
turday from Bremen Pier, foot OF Third --Hr1~S
street, Hoboken. Rates of passage: From ek1EIk
New York to SOutham Iton, London, -sEcs16z6
Havre and Bremen, first cabin. 100; second cabin.
S60 gold Storage, $50 currency. For freight or
pss.sse apply to OELRIOHs CO.,
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nUNCANSON Bros, AuctioneerJ.
TRUSTEES SALE OF An UNFINISHED TWO
STORY AND BASEMENT BRLOK DWELLING
SITUATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF q
sTkEET, Between 10TH AND 10TH SITS.
By virtue of . deed Of trust, dated December "A
18th A. d. l76, and duly recorded in Lber H.
No ~, folio ny, Ct sea, one Of the land re-
cords for the District OF Coumbia and the
the parties secured thereby, will sell, ct pub
lie suc,ion, IN front Of the premises, on MONDAY.
ninety three (9c), in Eli 8. Black wood subdivision
OF Square numbered one hundred ana ninety three
Terms Of sale: One fourth cash. the balance In six
90 twelve ID and eighteen US months after date,
annun until paid, secured by deed Of trust on the
property sold A deposit Of so will be required Of
to be 1t his cost. II terms of sale not com plied
with within hve 80 days, the Trustees reserve the
defaulting purchaser.
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SPECIAL AND PEREnPToRY SALE OF OIL
- PAINTINGS
Sn TUESDAY, MORNING, August asa, AZ n
otCck m. ue will cell, wifhiu our .ucffoa r,,nr,-
Tor cash. III OIL Paintings bsius the p@rty al /.
private party. 'FN
sus3-d DUNCANsoS BROS aB,,.
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Y q. BROKER, JR., ,Auctioneer,
bSs Marble 8uilding.D
Northwest corner Of nth street aud Penn "A ayepue
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land may afford the Russians some equiva-
lent for its calamitous features, since its OBJ
vious consequence will be to establish the
opinion that the Turks are in no immediate
need Of help. Certainly if through their
capacity and the Russian incapacity the Of
toman fifty thousand is made always equal
to the Muscovite eighty thousand John Bull
may chuckle and stay at home; and the
sanguine interpretations that Englishmen
will put upon this event will thus be On OBJ
struction to those who urge the need OF
active support for British interests. On the
other hand, it will put peace further away
for it will revive the dropping courage at
Constantinople. and inspirit the Sultans
government to resist the Russian demands;
while the Russians, sure of the real causes
of their failure, will not abate jot OF their
claims, but will return to the third assault
this time with sufficient force
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Our citizens who enjoy the blessing of
republican government, with its peace,
good order and conservative sentiment, may
we'll look with pain and sympathy on the
record of rowdyism and disorder which
reaches us from the radical and unruly
monarchies of the Old World. In England,
where the greatest license of monarchical
institutions prevails, they have just had an
election riot not one Of the moderate type
known in a republic, comprising harmless
''knock down and drag out" but an insur-
rection of ten thousand wild monarchists,
in which hotel is wrecked and set
on fire and which has to be quelled
by the standing army. At the same
time we see the British Parliament,
so different to the orderly American Con-
gress, kept in state of excitement oil night
long by party of flibusters who are en-
abled to obstruct the public business and
block the wheels Of legislation. Here, when
we do have our little troubles, the people
subdue them without much exertions, and
our unruly Coxes at Washington and Spino-
las at Albany are speedily knocked down
with the Speakers gavel The license and
turbulence Of these monarchists should
make us all the more highly appreciate and
value those conservative republican institu-
tions which Undue the people with love Of
law, order and peace.
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General Benavides, as agent for President
Diaz, has had satisfactory interview with
General Ord, at San Antonio, and, the
HERALD correspondent telegraphs, has given
proofs that Diaz means earnestly and
effectively to repress the border raids, and
will order his forces to act in conjunction
with ours.
So far good (; but it seems that our own
people came very near giving Diaz just
cause of serious complaint against us by
allowing Escobedo and other Lerdo men to
enlist troops and make war preparations in
Texas against the Mexican government
The Lerdo leaders are now under bonds,
but there is a suspicion that they
may yet make rush across the
Rio Grande. We trust the President
will order the neutrality laws to be strictly
enforced, even if the Lerdo leaders have to
be imprisoned. They certainly have done
enough, by the accounts of our correspond
ent, to warrant their trial for a very serious
offence-levying war from our territory
against friendly Power.
We have news from the city of Mexico
from Trustworthy sources that the country
is now generally at peace and the authority
Of Diaz is supreme.
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we Really Cannot Do 1t.

We have been favored with q note from
Mr.. Edgar X. Apgar, Deputy Secretary OF
State for the State Of New York. asking us
to ''please publish" as IN advertisement
certain proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition in the HERALD once n week for three
months prior to the next general election,
and to ''please" send our bill "receipted tor
the sum Of three hundred dollars $4,000,
in payment therefor with an affidavit OF the
publication thereoD, to the State Comptrol-
Ter at Albany, after the 9th day of November
next" Our polite correspondent adds, III
from any cause you are unwilling to make
the publication during the period and for
the number of times required at the above
rates (being the legal rates allowed by the
State for such publication), please advise
me of your declension."
Now, really, we regret to be compelled to
decline to accommodate Mr.. Apgar in this
matter. We know that the State is poor,
and we are at any time prepared to make
the public treasury present oftwo or three
thousand dollars to help along, provided
other business establishments will do the
same But the HERALD has established
prices for advertising, and never varies from
its rates or makes deductions in favor Of any
person. The advertisement sent from the
State Department if inserted in the HERALD
would cost 1899 60 for each insertion,
or 49, 80 for the thirteen insertions
requested. If the publication in the HERALD
once q week for three months were
needed for the instruction Of the people
and the public good we would make it
without any charge at oil. But as the
HERALD notices as news and discusses edi-
torially pending amendments to the State
constitution our readers get all the informa-
ton they need on the subject without the
proposed advertisement. Our advertising
columns belong to the public. They are
always fully occupied, and it would be un-
just to our steady and liberal patrons should
we fill up considerable portion of their
space with an advertisement inserted for
not one-tenth of the amount they are re-
quired to pay. Hence we most respectfully
decline the Deputy Secretary Of States po-
lite proposition, with thanks.