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For Hot Weather.

Gents alpaca sacks and Frocks;
Gents fancy colored alpaca sacks;
Gents drab d'ete coats and vests;
White and fancy duck vests;
Boys and children's alpaca sacks:
Bows and mems brown liGen suits, at
GEO. c. KRESS + cos.
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PEAS!

els OF SEED PEAS. Of two of the best and
most prolific varieties. Now il the time to
procure your seed, while you have an oppor
tuniiy. Apply at my residence; miles south
of Rayviie, on the Winnsboro road.
April i3.-3m. L. MCDONALD.
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Religious.

1tclh&kOUSs
PREsRYrERIAx.-Rev ID. A. Campbell viii
preach regularly, at Alto on the lst Sabbath
in each month at Union Church on Baskin
Ridge, in Franklin Pa. on the third Sab
bath; at RayviIle on the fourth Sabbath;
Regular appointment for preaching Of the
Bap,is, Church at Rayville is the first Sunday
in ea..h month and Saturday nigh, before.
Rev. L. c. KeIlis Pastor.
The appointments. Of the RayvilIe Circuit
NJ. T.. Church South are as follows Cirard,
the first Sunday in each month; Rayville the
second, at Little Creek at II a. m. and Alto
night on the third. and Union the fourth.
L. II. M"Clendon, p. &.
MasOnic.-Regular communications o
r. r. Mcclure Lodge NJ. oO9 the end Wed.
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The Weekly Herald

Is an eight page, ior,y-eight column paper
containing careful selections from the editorial,
news and misce laueous matter Of the Daily
edition, with the view Of giving its readers in
the country an epirome Of the weeks history,
and making il the best
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In gent, fine straw hats;
In manila and cashmere hats
In boys and children's hats,
Received Daily At
GEO. C. KRESS 4 cos.
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TERMS:

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every morning, except Monday. on Crawford
Street, between Washington and Mulberry.
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Staples.

FLOUR-AIl grades; Meal. Gsifs, Sugars,
AIola.ses, Bacon sides s.rd sarHaders, Dry
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new Mess Pork Salt, coarse and fine; whis
kies. all prices; Wines. Sherry and Port, f.
cooking: Begging and Ties. 11Caa: one
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dec Il Vicksbnrg
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An ORGAN OF THE PEOPLE,

in the treatment OF subjects involving :hc
interest Of all, it l. no, circumscribcd 10y party
lines. In short, the HERALD is an earnest,
active, enterpr,ing, wide-awake Daily Paper,
under the management Of experienced.
practical newspaper men, who will spare no
labor nor expense in improving it, and
enlarg;ng lis sphere Of influence and useful.
ness
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
RECEIVING LORD DUFFERN Al
HOME.

From tho Dublin Irish Times. Oct 26.l
large and highly influential meeting. represents
tive Of the gentry Of Down and Antrim and the leading
citizens Of Belfast. held yesterday afternoon In
the Belfast Music Hail. in accordance with numcr-
ously signed requisiton to the High Sheriff of Down.
TO take steps for organizing proper reception to
Lord Duffcrin, Ex-Governor General OF Canada on his
return 70 Ireland. He IL expected soon. Major Hall
High Sheriff Of Down. presided. Among those present
Lord Newry. Lord dc Ros, Lord Templetown, the
Bishop Of Down, Mr.. Cory, MP; Mr. Chaine, MP. ;
Sir Thomas Bateson, MP; Mr.. Dalway, MP Mr..
Mulholland Mp. and Sir John Preston. d. Mayor
Of Belfast On the motion OF Sir Thomas
Mcclure. seconded by Lord de Ros. IL was agreed
THAT the return of the Earl of Duerin to this cou-
try affords suitable opportunity for honoring him
distinguished Irishnan and for his wise and pru:
dent statesmanshp while Governor General OF
Canada" Sir Thomas Bateson moved. and Major
Crawford secondcd-"That this meeting invites the
inhabitants of Belfast and Ulster TO unite, irrespec-
tive of party, in entertaining Lord Duhcrin at ban
quet of nonpolitca character" 1t was agreed, on
the motion of the Bishop of Down. seconded by Mr..
j. whyte. d. L--"That the High Sheriffs OF Down
and Antrim andethe Mayor of Belfast be appointed
committee TO communicate with Lord Dufcrin ON his
arrival, and invite him to banquet ON day to be
fixed by His Lordship." Tho meeting was OF most
harmonious character. and the banquet promises TO
bo great success. IL is expected that VIII not be
confined to the province but assume national dimen-
stons.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
CITY NEWS ITEMS.

concert will bc given this evening Before tho
patients of Bellevue Hospital by Professor eardon
and members Of Miners variety troupe.
Alderman John J. Morris. who recently stabbed
by unknown person. visited the City Hall for
the first time since the assault yesterday afternoon
Cooper Marshall case. before Referee Barbour, but
owing to the absence of Mr.. Ten Eyck postpone
ment was ordered until Monday next at eleven A. NJ
An unusually large congregation assembled last
evening in the Seventh Avenue Methodist Church,
near Fourteenth street. to bid farewell to Miss Jennie
missionaries to japan.
Mr.. George Guisch OF No. 217 Bowery, sent to
the Commissioners of Charities and Correction by
Judge Duffy at Essex Market Court. yesterday, suf-
fering from insanity. He driven mad. it u
claimed. by having met with reverses in politics.
the steamer Carondelet from Havana lying at brook
lyn and seized 900 choice Havana cigars. Night In
spectors Revere and Brown seized GOO cigars and
$50 bundles OF cigarettes from saors attpched to the
steamer City of Washington.
The sale of the Strong Library was continued yes
teray before large attendance of book buyers There
was not quite as much interest about this day sale
ms that of Wednesday; the books not and
consequently did not fetch such high prices The
sale viii be continued to-day.
John Brown thirty-fve years old, and Lizzie Will
iams on retiring Wednesday night at the st. Law
renee Hotel 81 Bowery, blew out the gas instead Of
turning II of. They found yesterday morning
in a suffocated condition by Charles Thompson, the
night clerk. Roundsman Harris took them TO the
Chambers Street Hospital.
The stockholders of tho New York and Long Island
Bridge Company met yesterday ut No. 20 Wall street
and elected the following Board of Directors William
Stenway, Pliny Freeman. Charles II. Rogers. Archi-
bald M Bliss John 4. Conover, Charles A. Trow-
bridge, Henry @. Schmidt. Ii. g. Poppcnhusen. Ed
ward J. woolsey. Charles Il. Tretbar Gottliob Gun
ther. Thomas Isainey and Robert M. Q. Graham.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
SUBURBAN NOTES.

The Shiloh Baptist Church at jamaica L. l.. will be
dedicated ON Thursday afternoon next
Chief Engineer Snyder, of the United States Navy,
will in days make another trial of the pneumatic
street railway car on Second avenue. Brooklyn.
The annual meeting of the Queens County Agricul-
tura Society for the election Of President Vice Pres
dcnt Treasurer and Secretary, will DO held ut tho fair
grounds Mineola. on Tuesday next.
Andrew volk. old and highly respected German
of Newark who had lived there since 1Stg. died yes
ter1ay from the effects OF q fall Tuesday. While
visiting neghbor in Clinton avenue he slipped and
fell from the stoop He was picked up In state OF
unconsciousness and so remained until his death.
The bodies Of Captain Augustus Mabie and his wife,
Aferetta. and their two young children Charles and
Florence, who were drowned In the Hudson, near
Hastings. about two days ago, by the sinking OF .
canal boat have been recovered and after an inquest
by Coroner Hughes. Of Yonkers, were sent to Port
Evan for burial.
George w. Coolbaugh. cigar manufacturer, OF
Newark was arrested yesterday on charge or de-
fraudng the government by using cancelled revenue
stamps He admitted 10 bail In the sum OF 900
His premises searched and 1900 cigars and GOO
pounds of tobacco, unstainped were found; also q
large quantity Of cancelled stamps.
Sherman Warner conductor of freight train on the
Southern Railroad Of Long Island was on Wednesday
evening standing on the track between tho Jamaica
and Van Wyck avenue switch, when he was struck by
the locomotive of the Brooklyn train and thrown n
distance of several feet receiving injuries that viii
probably prove fatal.
Thomas Dcvlin went cunning in the woods on
Staten Island few days ago, and while walking about
the object, and Immediately after the air was hed
with yclls and groans. A man named Thomas Con
sdinc had been reclining behind the bushes and ro-
ccivel the contents Of Devlins gun IN his LETT leg lie
sault. and Wednesday Devlin was held Ia default
of 5000 bail TO answer.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
SAILORS BOARDING HOUSES.

The Commissioners for Licensing Sailors Board
ing Houses met yesterday at No. CT Wall street After
the reading Of the minutes Commissioners Ferris OBJ
ected to that which stated that at the last meet
ing of the Board it had been decided to pay Mr.. N.
Dana Wells the secretary, salary OF 81 200 per an
nun. He thought that the Commissioners should
give their services without pay, and claimed that
after paying incidental expenses the balance OF the
amount collected from boarding house keepers for
licenses should be expended in assisting shipwrecked
and destitute sailors He said that according to cert
fled copies Of the reports Of the Board from 1856 to
1876, which he haf in his possession, 1t
shown that $40 800 had been collected from board
ing house keepers for licenses. and OF that amount
only S92 had been expended according to law in as
sisting destitute sailors The minutes, however,
adopted, and Commissioners Ferris and Wilson
entered protest against it. The treasurer, Mr..
Welles then requested to give statement OF the
financial condition of the Board. He said that
$s41 81 had been collected during 1878 for licenses
and S1,O94 Al expended leaving balance on hand
amounting to STAT 10. The secretary announced that
he had procured the Indictment by the Grand Jury Of
thirty boarding house keepers in this city and several
in Brooklyn for refusing to take out licenses.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

The scientists who assembled at Columbia College
yesterday were warm In their praises Of the photo
graphs Of the sun exhibited to them at the reception
given at Dr. Drapers residence. No. 271 Madison ave-
nue.. the night previous. The photographs in ques.
ton were portion Of tho successful results of Dr..
Drapers recent eclipse expedition They are regarded
Of the most valuable contributions to science
obtained from the recent observations.
The meeting yesterday called to order by Presi
dent Marsh. The first paper read sketch Of
the life Of the late Professor Mahan. Of West Point
by General II. L. Abbott. The early histery and
successful Of the Professor were described at
length The generals in the Mexican and civil war;
who had followed Professor Mahan's teaching
uniformly more successful than those who had
deviated from it,
OF the next paper. by Professor Loomis. "Contribu
tons to Meteorology" the title only read its au
thor being absent
Mr. Davidson. Of the Coast Survey. made COM
munication upon the instruments Of precision
at the Paris Exhibition. He described min
utely the graduations Of the instruments used
in geodesic surveys. The makers OF some
of the instruments as the Exhibition were
very reluctant to allow them to be examined and pre-
vented Mr.. Davidson from taking any drawings OF
them He thought the American instruments supe-
rior. In California he had been accustomed to use
base lines up to 160 miles In length. while with tho
European instruments only half that length could be
attained with the same accuracy.
Professor NeWDerry
with paper remains Of fossil fishes from tho
rocks OF Ohio They belonged to the class Of sharks
and had teeth four inches square After this tho
Academy adjourned for lunch ct the residence Of
President Barnard. 4aM8
LIGHT.
On tho reassembling Of the members Professor O.
N. Rood, Of Columbia, read . paper on the
'Quantitative Analysis Of White Light" BY
a series Of calculations he obtained 80
RIGS of numbers representing the quantity
of the different colors present In white
light for ten different shades calling attention to
tain practical results which flowed from these
numerical relations. Dividing the colors composing
white light into warm and cold. the hrst-tho reds.
oranges and yelows--far outweighed the iatter-ths
blues and greens.
Professor Alexander next gave his views on the
origin and present state of the forms of many staa
clusters. The theory OF Herschell that the forms
tions Of nebulD were the result of condensa.
ton he thought to be incorrect The ten
dency, in his opinion. exactly the
verse--onc OF disruption instead Of condensation.
Professor Rood read paper containing many OBJ
jections to Herring's theories of color.
Professor Newberry read second communication
on some proposed changes in geologic classification,
and Professor Cope read paper on ccron new fossn
saurians !.
' The session then adjourned until this morning q
eleven o'clock.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
POE'S BRAIN PETRIFIED.
from the st. Louis Republican


Two very curious relics have recently been brought
from Baltimore to this city and Likely to remain
here in some collection. gentleman from st. Louis.
an admirer of Edgar A. Poe while lately in Baltimore
visited the graveyard where the poet rested 80 long
before his bones taken to be placed beneath q
monument, and there had a curious interview with
the sexton who attended TO tho romeval Of
the poets body. The sexton said that when
the grave opened the remains Of Poe
we're found 70 consist OF tolerably
well preserved skeleton-that was all Tho
sexton lifted tho head and referring to the matter
said -.1Iis brain ratified around inside just like q
lump Of mud. SIR" His idea that the brain had
dried and hardened In the skull Over the grave Of
Poe stood plain slab of sandstone bearing merely .
number to distinguish the grave from others. This
stone the st. Louis gentleman purchased from the
sexton and also portion of of the side boards
Of the poets coffn. The wood appears to be walnut,
and when the time in which the coffin in tho
ground before the disntermcnt is considered remains
In excellent state Of preservation. II Is under
stood that the interesting relics will be presented to
the Mercantile Library. They would certainly prove
q curious addition to the collection of that institution
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
SETTLING THEIR DIFFERENCES.

Tho committees appointed by the holders Of re-
ceivers certificates and by the first mortgage bond
holders Of the New York and oswego Midland Rail
way perfect plan for reorganzing the road. met
last night In room No. 102 Of the Gilscy House.
Among those representing the holders OF receivers
certificates were ex-Mayor William ~ Wickham, Cor
Of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company and Judge
Williams. The first mortgage bondholders were repre-
scented by W. c. Jordan, Mr. Livingston, of Livingston,
s'ost X Co.; II. Amy of Amy Il Co., and others. Mr..
Thomas Dickson occupied the chair and Mr. Whitney
acted secretary II decided after long discus
sion that the holders of receivers certificates
should receive for the preferred stock and that
the first mortgage bondholders should receive com
stock for their bonds This agreement will have
to be submitted by the committees to their different
constituencies for approval.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
WRECK OF A BARK.

The brig Robert Move, Captain MacLaurio. with
Captain Mcdonald and crew Of tho bark Gazelle on
board arrived ut Prentices stores Brooklyn, yester-
day afternoon from st. Kits West Indies loaded with
sugar She reached Sc. Kits the 18TH Of October
last and two days later ordered by Mr.. Burlidgo
agent Of II. Trowbridge's Sons. this city. who was
then at st. Peria to proceed to Sands Point and take
IN the cargo Of the bark Gazclle, which had
been blown ashore at that place. when she
arrived ut Sands Point Captain MacLaurie found
that the rewof the Gazclle had placed the cargo on
the beach, and succeeded in getting the vessel ahoat
she was badly damaged and 'hogged" and had been
condemned. Captain Mcdonald stated that she was
lying out in the bay only partly loaded when squal
struck her and she dragged her anchors ashore. NO
lives were lost. Tho Robert Move left Sands Point
the 10th OF October with the cargo and crew Of the
auolla
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
, ATTEMPTED SUICIDES.

woman. evidently laboriDg under Mt Of tenn
porary insanity. attempted suicide twice yesterday
morning, by trying to leap from the Greenpoint
fcrrybost and in the Seventh precinct station
house. Williamsburg. by taking morphine. Sho
had been taken TO the station house
OF water threw morphine into IL
from a small box she held I'm her hand. Tho draught
was taken from her before she had swallowed more
than one mouthful. however. She gave her name
Louisa Messenger. of No. 116 Houston street.
middle aged man leaped from tho Roosevelt street
ferry boat Alaska yesterday afternoon, but
cued by the deck hands. lie expressed his shame at
the folly of the attempt the cold water having brought
him to He refused ~ give his address
o the cause Of his action.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
THE GOLDEN STATE.

Professor Van de Mark. of San Francisco delivered
lecture night in Stcinway Hall the subject Of
california and tho Pacific Coast" An audience Of
some four hundred persons many Of them old Cali
fornians greeted the lecturer He believed that elni
grafton 70 tho Golden state was the true selu-
tion Of the "hsrd times problem. That Inn
afforded home and competency for all.
California the great sanitarium Of the world q
there were flowers and fruits from january TO Decem.
Der; the Golden Gate was wonderfully grand and
beautiful Francisco and its bay had no rivals In
America and Oakland was the Athens of this Conti-
nent Such was the substance OF the lecturers eulo
GUM.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
OBITUARY.
FRANCIS MACDONALD.


Mr. Francis Macdonald. senior member OF the hrm
of Henderson Brothers agents for the Anchor line OF
steamships died yesterday morning at his residence
Townsend avenue. Clifton. Staten Island. He was
born in Ellensburg Scotland. in 1925, and came TO
this country in 1S47, beginning his mercantile life
donald Co. His partner James Hutcheson.
The firm exported grain and provisions. The first
Anchor line steamship which came to this port was
agents for the line for years. The Anchor line
established the other side in 1856 but dd not
commence running to this port until l66j. anu
since that time until his death Mr.. Macdonald was
identified with it. In the commencement ono steam
ship only arrived each month. In 1857 the frm or
of James Hutcheson and January l. 1868, the firm
Of Henderson Brothers established with Mr. Mac
donald member.
The deceased received his education and served his
apprenticeship in the shipping business in Glasgow
Scotland. In social life he was man OF fine manners
concerning all parts Of Europe and had travelled ex
tensivey. Mr. Macdonald was one OF the founders or
the Produce Exchange and was held in high esteem
by his fellow members. The flags on that building
were at half mast yesterday in respect to his memory
and o meeting OF the members of the Exchange has
suitable action in relation to his death. Mr. Mac
donald had been complaining for the past few years
but attended to business up to last April when he
compelled to take to his bed He had complica-
ton of disorders, but the immediate cause OF his
death was consumption.
He leaves widow and two children-a son and q
daughter--in afiuent circumstances He has resided
in the same place Staten Island for quarter OF o
century, and his funeral will take place from his resi-
dence on Saturday at half-past one O'Clock.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
ACCUSED OF FORGERY.

Michael A. McCool. of No. East Seventy-ninth
street. arraigned at the Jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday. accused Of having forged his
mothers name to promissory note for
$4TG. The note was given on her per-
sonal estate. and made payable thirty days
after date at the Grand Central Bank. II came into
the hands OF Hayden Duckworth, produce dealers.
No 325 Washington street. and when they presented
it for redemption at the bank 1t protested and
then repudiated by Mrs. McCool AZ forgery. Michael
arrested at Hayden Duckworth's instigation
and held for examination yesterday.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
AMERICAN INSTITUTE.

A stated quarterly meeting Of the members of the
American Institute took place last evening at the
rooms Of the Cooper Institute The President Mr..
Nathan C. Ely. took the chair at eight o'clock. Mr.
John w. Chambers appointed secretary pro tem
Mr. Martin preferred charges against member Of the
Institute for remarks damaging to the character Of
the officers of the Institute. The following committee
appointed by the Chair to investigate the charges
and report ut the next quarterly meeting DR.. A. s.
Heath, r. J. Dodge. John w. Morgan. William T.
Hatter and DR. H. Carlos.
Some proposed amendments to the bylaws in re-
lation to members tickets Laid till the next
ma tnrly meeting.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
A PATIENTS JEALOUSY.

Thomas McNully, twcnty-cight years Of age has
been patient in the Charity Hospital Blackwells 8
Island lately, suffering from spinal complaint He
was recently displaced from the position of nurse in
his ward and his place hllcd by Charles A. Cody. The
former nurse held his responsible for his
displacement, and Wednesday night while Cody lay
in bed aslnrp he assaulted him with hatchet it IL
said snd almost murdered him He was committed
without bail In the Fifty street Court yeser
day 10 await the result of Cslys injuries, which are
said to be VI the grayest nature.
The New York herald., 1878-11-08
JOHN HAwEs.

The flags the Produce Exchange were at half
mast yesterday account Of the death of John
Hawcs one Of its oldest members. Mr.. Hawes. who
sixty three years Of age. died Wednesday at
his residence No. 1868 Greenwich street He was
born in Nova Scotia and followed seafaring life for
number of years. He finally settled in this city and
opened bakery at No 1868 Greenwich street. In 1864
he became partner in firm with Mr. Robinson. Of
the house OF Lang Robinson, No. SO Whitehall
street, and remained such until 1862 During all
this time he still carried his bakery and was ono
of the Oldest bakers in this city Mr. Hawes leaves a
family Of nine children, three by his first and six by
hia vvifa