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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-07
ORDER OF EASTERN srAn.


The Grand Caaplcr OF the Order OF the Eastern Star
resumed its deliberations in the morning in Adciphi
Lodge Room, r. and A. NJ, on Union square, the
Grand Patron cailing tho assembly 10 order. The
Committee Jurisprudcnc. reported adversely 10
usivg tue funds OF the Grand Chapter for the pur-
chase testimonials, and the report OF the Finance
Committee IN favor Of paying Grand Secretary SIS
a year was adopted On report Of The Committee
Warrants charter was ran led 10 Eyangelinc Chapter,
Of Brooslyn.
Tue following officers elected :--srotter Dayto
Bar ot Albany, Grand Patron Sister Christina But
tericK. New YORK, Grand Matron; Both Joseph W.
Bcauoy, Brooxya, 4. d. Grand Associate Patr3n !;
sister Mary H. Eau kner, oi Oneioa, Gran Associate
Malron; SISTER Caroline JanicNo, New YORK, Or nd
Grand secretary; sister Imogcne ID. Aieer, Oak Hill,
Grand Conductress ana As,oclaie Condolences, ami
Sister Isabel, $. Bradley, Now York. Grand Warden.
Recess tneg taken until Two o'cicck 4. ~
expiration vi recess the Grand 1hspter re-
sumcd labor. wnes other Jacob NJ. Hopper, tue
tiriug Grand Patron, installed tue newly elected
OH III due iorn. Ihis ceremony concluded the
Grani Patron appointed tnc following ON GERS, who
were also duly installed conducted tusr esuec
i've statioLk:SIstcr SaraN ~ BrooKlyp. u aud Adam
Sister h. Il Burrows, Chatham -Four Corners, Grana
Ruin sister sarah Y. Lenefts, Now York, Gfauu
E-tncr; SISTER Lucia A. Bradford, New York. Grand
Marina; Sister Sarsh A. Roberts, Brooklyn, Grand
EIectsa, Drothcr George A. Pneian, OF Brooklyn,
Grand Eccta; Rev Brothers a. X. SANFORD,
Graad .naplans, and Brotncr w. II. KeynoIds, Grani
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THE EASTERN QUESTION:.
FEARS THAT TURKEY WILL NOT
Sign THE TREATY.
RUMORED ENGLIsH PROTECTOR.
ATE OF ARMENIA.
MEN OFFERED FOR THE ENGLISH
.s SERVICE. ~ AZ uarll
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS SETTLED
BY CONGRESS. lo. itefs

NEW YORK, July S. Kiernsns cable specials
state is feared at Berlin that Turkey win refuse
to sign the Congress treaty. .- r..f ...t.s
1t is again reported England will undertake The
protectorste of Armenia.
Thirty five thousand Russians are sick sround
Constantine pie. 5+f -t"
Russia and Roumsnia ere reported, to have
pledged themselves not 10 fortify the mouth Of
the Danube.
The early resignation Of he Roumanian minis
try Is probable.
1t is believed England and Russia still disagree
as to the disposition of Batoum, with small pros
pect OF compromise. s
Austria is now reported as modifying her re-
sources.
CoNsTANTINoPLE July 5. The British consul
lar agent has just returned from Q mission to in
quire as to the means necessary for relieving IT,
600 destitute refugees in the Rbodope mountains.
lie reports Influential persons in that district Of
fered to enlst, If required, $4,000 men for the
English service. 4
LONDON, July 5. At Thursdays sitting of Con-
gress, some secondary questions were settled, -
well as those already mentioned. Thus il was set
tied that the Monks Of all nationalties inhabiting
Mt. Atlas, should have equal privileges.
The only reservation as to the Danube, 10 that
Russia, whit acknowledging entire freedom OF
the nav igaion Of the river in time of peace, does
not admit such freedom of navigation 10 time of
war. IT" . r.
The supervision of the existing commission isto
be maintained, with its jurisdiction extending to
Galstz. - f.... = -
BERLIN. July5. The Congress sat two hours
and q halt to-day. -... l.rt ..l,
The Greek question was settled in the Congres
to-day. resolution was passed that the Con-
gress invite the Porte to come to An understand
ing with Greece Notification Of her frontiers.
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BRUINS " ICk.
Bo wdoiR College Commencement.

Bo wdoiR College Commencement.
BKUNswIcK, July s. The exercises Of the sew
enty-second Commencement at Bowdoin College,
take place July 7th-l2th. The following is the
programme:
Sunday. p. M.-Baccalaureste Sermon by
Prof. A. S. Packard.
Monday, s P. M.-Junior Prize Defamation.
Tuesday-Class Day Exercises.
Wednesday, $50 A.M.-Annusl meeting of the
Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity, 10 Adams Hall; l0.30
A NJ, Address before the Fraternity by Rev.
William Henry Savage, class Of 1858; PAS z. NJ :,
ADDRESS before the Alumni in Adams Hall; s p.
NJ. Concert by Miss Cary, Miss Lewis, Temple
Qpartette and the Mendelssohn Qaintette Club Of
Boston.
Thursday. 8 A. M.-Prayer meeting Of Alumni
and friends 10 the Senior Recitation Room 0.30
A. NJ, CONNIE ncement Exercises. followed by the
annual dinner in Memorial Hall s P. NJ, Recep-
ton by Prof. Packard.
Examination of candidates for admis-
sion TO ollege.
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ROCkLAND.
Damage BY Storm.

RocKLAND, July 5. A violent tempest of wind
rain and hail accompanied by thunder and light
ming, passed over Warren and Thomsston and
this city about half-p past six last evening. doing
considerable damage. A new house belonging to
Mr. George Buck kiln at South Warren, was blown
off the underpinning and partly demolished. A
number of large trees were uprooted. The house
of Eldrdge Lelmond, Warren, was struck BY
lightning. and a lady of the family slightly ipjur.
ed. In Tbomaston several chimneys were blown
down, one going through the roof The schooner
A. E. Ellis of Rockport, at O'Bren's wharf. was
struck BY lightning badly damaging the foremost
In Rockland there was heavy thunder shower
but no damage was done.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Severe storm.

FITrsBURG, July 5. The storm which swept
over this city and vicinity yesterday afternoon,
OF owes to have been the most destructive iu loss
of Ifs and property, that has occurred here for
several years. In the city several houses were
struck by lightning, and the food of water did
u eat damage, but lives were lost. The great
est losses occurred in he rural districts, where
houses and bridges were washed away. and the
crops greatly damaged. At Sandy Creek village.
twelve miles above this city, the water to the
depth Of four feet and carried everything before
ii. The house of Abner Conner, containing him
self, wife, and child, Ira Long and q man named
BOYD, and q stranger who had stopped durng the
storm, WAS carried away, and all we're drowned
Murder.
SCRANTON, July 5. Patrick Koran shot and
killed his brother Michael, at Carbondae, to- day
in drunken scuffie.
FIRE.
TITUsvnLE, July 5. The Central House de-
pot with the telegraph Office and private offices at
Petroleum Centre, Pa, were burned yesterday by
the careless use of fire works. Loss S25 900. No
insurance.
Not Poisoned.
READING, July S. DR.. Suanly Smith, to whom
an analysis of the stomach of the late Mrs. Euge
was submitted, .u,pected to have been pOlsont d.
repo ted to the coroner to-day that he could find
no trace Of poison.
Safe Found.
The safe of Michael PichzrI of Rothrocksville
| three miles from Tspton, which was stolen with
its contents of S27 900 in mortga ages, bonds and
promisory notes, and $500 10 money, was found
to-day lying in pit covered with brush in grove
on Henry Meizgars farm. The safe, papers AND
| money were recovered intact. Suspicion rests up
on two persons living in the neighborhood.
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DEXTER.
The Barron Fund.

DEXTER, July 5. The total amount so far con-
trlbutea TO the Barron fund, in aid of the family
Of tie IN asdered cashier of the Dexter Bank, Is
Ss34e. of which amount Maine banks have given
$500. officers st First Bank of Dexter $500, Saw
nss Bank, Dekler, $500. Boston banks VI w,
Pai@ey fund. Boston, 1889. and from banks in
~sr,Sus places, Slia5. In addition, the Dexter
Savings Bank appropriated $1,000 for the detec-
,ien Cd eriminsls, and $4,000 coulingently, as far
Is needed The towp appointed committee to
aid in the same direction, in amount "st their dis
cretiou~
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UNITY.
A Severe Thunder Storm,

UNITY, July 5. A severe thunder shower At
tended With hail, passed over this village Wednes-
day night about five o'clock. Duling its passage
tue passenger depot was struck by lightning, bad
ly shstteriug the telegraphic battery and setting
fire to the carpet in the ofice. The barn of G
W. Pillsbury WAS struck and badly shattered; al
90 barn of Alfred Clark was struck and set on
FIRE, but the fire was discovered and extinguished
without doing much damage. A barn belonging
to Thomas .nd Augustus Garlic was struck, set on
FIRE and burned to the ground with four tons Of
hay, Insured for two hundred dollars. The pas.
.epgrr depot at Ihoindike was not omitted; the
fluid entering the office and demolished the tele.
graphic battery and did other damage. Crops
we're badly injured by the hail stones, many Of
which were an inch in diameter.
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BANGOR.
The FOurth.

BANGOR, July 5. The Fourth Of July was eel
ebrated at Bangor in an appropriate manner. In
the morning there was ringing of bells, firing Of
sslutes. fantastic procession aud parade Of militia
ry and fire companies. In the afternoon balloon
ascension, boat race foot race creased pig and re-
gatta. In the evening fireworks and band con-
cests A large number of strangers were in the
city, and everything passed of pleasantly.
Drowned.
An old Gau named James Cassidy, fell from the
wharf IT Bangor, Wednesday night, and vas
drowned. tie was found Thursday morning, and
Coroner Wilson notified, but he deemed an in.
quest unnecessary.
The Balloon.
Prof. Allen, the balloonist. landed safely on the
line between Orr ngton and Bucksport, about an
hour after sarting.
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NEW YORK.
SuDstrOke.

SunslrOke.
NEW YORK, July 5. Seven cases of sun stroke
occurred in New York yesterday.
Drowned.
A drowning case is reported off Rockaway. No
name givea.
Marine Disaster.
A small schooner was sunk in Providence river
last night by the steamer Republic, but no lives
Loaf.
Excursionis.s.
Over quarter million OF people excursoned
from this city yesterday
Military Matters.
Sturgis' l7th Cavalry left Fort Lincoln yester-
day, for Bear Butte camp, north Of Deadwood.
II will take Two weeks to get there. Weather Is
very hot.
JAMESTOWN, July s. At twelve O'Clock last
night, woman named Ryan, eighty years old,
escaped from the county poor house at DeWit-
while trying the doors and windows WAS shot by
the farmer through the head, he taking her for .
burglar. She cannot live.
Death.
BNoHAMPToN, Juiy5. Giles w. Hatchkiss, q
member OF the 47th, 4Sth and 50th congress, died
this afternoon.
Mutiny,
The Sun says the crew of the ship Plymouth
Rock, bou nd Tor London, mutinied in the lower
bay to-day, and fought savagely. The ringlead-
ere were arrested and imprisoned and the ship
remained 10 port.
Louisiana Matters.
The Suns New Orleans special asserts that "At
to morrows session of the subcommittee it will
be clearly proved that there is another forgery be
sides Levises in the electoral returns of Louis
lana as hiss been previously charged"
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FOREIGN.

France.
PARIS, July 5. 1t is stated Vera Sassnlich has
arrived at Geneva.
Senior Norrilla, who has been forbidden to enter
France since 1877, wa. arrested thursday at Eng
hen aud conducted to the frontier.
Germany.
BERLIN, July s. The emperor's wounds have
healed.
Eng land.
New YORK, July 5. A London special says
Henley, yesterday, the Shswace mettes won IN tn,
rsce ivr stewards cup, Columbas second, Dublin
tnird. The COLUMBIA nad u ioui with the Dub,n
aud the referee has decided to bar tue Colunib
from further participation IN the race. luis de
cision is severely criticised, AS 1t Is claimed til,
foul was the tault Of the DAbiin and not the Co
lumbia 1t is limited III some qua tiers thai fancie'
Injustice to English men al Phllade iphls dur
my tue cente unisi being paid oil by thI
tole raDiy palIaoie lns,auce OF unislrness.
LONDON, July 5. The Columbia crew won ii
the vistors cbai. nge cup. The Hartford Coleg'
crew vi Oxford, running into the bank. The Co.
lumoias won by haf mile.
Personal.
Mr. Roberts Liberal) was to day returned to
parliament IRON marlborough.
Labor Troubles.
A paper is post ed in all the cotton mills of tn,
Stockport district, giving fortnights notice oil b
five per cent reduction IN the wages. Ihe oper-
stlves ut present seem to favor resistance. A
.t,ike there would affect 5000 yersons.
Austria.
VIENNA July 8. The Snah Of Persia has ar
rived here.
Roumania.
A despatch to the Political Correspondence
from Bucharest, states that the Roumsnian CHAM
beers in the secret sitting Monday, r, solved to re
woke the mmission OF MCog slnlceano, as plen.
ipoten,iary to Berlin, aud consequently he ha,
been recalled.
Russia.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 5. The sale of the Rus
sian World (ne~spape) in the streets has beer
prohibited IN consequent e Of an unusually strong
article sgsinst England on the Bstoum question.
Turkev.
CoNsrANrINoPLE, July s. The inhabitants Of
Baioam have AGAIN autographed Minister Lay ard
| asking the protection Of England, and declaring
f, that they have resolved to hoist the British dag
] and open dre on the Russians July 18th.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH
-fO rHE--
Daily Keuushst auurnal
PORTLAND.
Funeral of James 3. Bedlow.

Funeral Of james y. Bedl0W.
PORTLAND, July 5. The funeral of ]. s. Bed
low, super in,enden Of the Western Union Tele-
graph, occurred a, 10 30, Friday morning, and
was largely attended Portland Commandery
knight Templar, with delegations from ST. Alban
aud Banqefort Communicates, together with the
Gisud Comnandery OF Maine joined the escort.
A delegation of OPP, ratoIs frsm all psrts of his
district were present. and the New England sup
erintepdents were the pail bearer, namely: c.
F. Wood, G F Mllliken, Samuel Smith and !.
W. Duxbary OF Boston. G. W. Gates of Vermont
X. I Church of St. John, Manager Z. d. Liver
moie and J. w. Plaisted, of Portland. The board
of trade was largely represented IS also leading
citizens. Fine forsl tributes were received from
all dir, ctions. The body was buried in Evergreen
cemetery
Resolutions.
Tie board Of trade to-day passed resolutions of
respect for the me nory Of Supt. Bedlow.
Golden " edding.
Justice Clifford OF the supreme court, celebrat-
ed his golden wedding here yesterday. His Eve
children and twcnty-one grandchildren we're all
present.
Accid ents.
A little girl was run over on High street, and 3
girl named Rand, had both eyes PIT out by the ex-
plosion of powder. Three boys we're badly burn
ed by the Ignition of loose powder.
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CHICAGO, July 4, 1878.
FLOUR-Extra spring 44Oa500: western $50:
so ithern 525.
WHEAT No. Chicago spring Cash ssas2A.
June, 0.50-aO.0O-; July is2xax; August, s4-
= No. 3, 0.s9-; Regular. a., rejected o..
CORN Sales regular, -; cash ASK June
s6-a00-; July 37ts-; August, 81 !. 400; rejected.
3JA.
OArs-Cash a3Aa-; June a4ka--; July. s3x
a22lS; Arsuss, z2k.
RYE-&T-.
BAkLkY-4sh.
DRESSED HOGS-t.i2a4.I2k.
PORN Casn DISABILITY; June, 9.Stl-; July
9.30h August. p 3Eka9 H..
LARD-Cash s2A ID IS june GO IA; July
6G-a6.s7h; August, Ska.
BULK MEATS shoulders tks<k, short RIB
sides 49,; short clear RIB ksD ; clear siiss
WHlSKEY-l06.
FRElGHTs-Corn to Buffalo ~ cents; wheat
< cents,
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Boston Stock List.

(Sales at the Brokers' Board.l
RnarnA I,,I., A 4
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Grand Ball

In the evening. Ample Accommodations. r jom
enough.
ing or noon ,rain) ard boat, via bath round trip
From SkowhegaD, $2.50; Dexter.
$3.7j; FarmingtOn, $500; Angus
ia, HallOwell, Gardiner, Il TT
land and Lewiston, $3.50; Rich
mund, Sl.25; BowdOInham, $500.
Board reduced for excursionists at Samoset
House. o. so per day.
fsatwedSlh
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INDIAN DEPREDATIONS IN SUR.
Prise VALLEY.
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE JOHN
DAY RIVER.
The Indians Murder Three Men and
Burn Houses.

WASHINGTON Julv5. The acting comm s. ION
er Of lUdan Affairs hiss received a letter ON
Agent simons, Of L, lsIlle, Washington Territory
agrncy, which under date of Ju0e ID reports after
Thorough nvestiga ion, that the rep, rted disaf-
fection among the OAanagan Indians i, without
foundation.
YANKToN July 5. Indian Commissioner How,
Gen1 ID. ). STANLEY, Maj j. NJ, HaywWth aud
Rev. h. l.. Riggs, the comm lssion appointed to
select location for the Spotted Tail aud Red
Cloud Indians, left Yankton this morning for
Sioux county.
sUsANvLLE, Modoc Co., CAL July 5. Eight
families from Suip prise Valley have just arrived 10
town. The Indians have been within eig mi es
of the valley. They stole stock and took the con.
tents Of the cabins. The frlendl, Piutes have
warned the settlers that the hostiies were coming
TO take the valley.
CAMP LESTER. J
Mouth OF John Day nver,
July 2, 1878.
The following is official
The hostiles crossed the John Day River, near
this point, Sunday, June 80. They are now at
work IN Fox Valley. Ii is probable the hosiiies
will cross Snake River near the mouth Of Grand
Ronde River, aud keep on their journey, under
cover of the forest Of Blue Nit
The country through which the troops have fol-
lowed them from Cape May to this place, is the
most rugged imaginable. If Wheaton has re-
caived the orders sent him, he will he ready with
all his force TO encounter the Indians rs they
emerge frem the mountains.
Cit zens state that in encounter with the In
dams on Saturday, June q, one man killed
and on Sunday the Indians murdered two men N
the valley and burned three houses. Bern ard
pressed them 30 hard that they had not time to
depredste further.
Howard will move slowly to give Wheaton time
to get into position. Every exertion has been
made. but pack train is not ohtsnsble, ano
wagons were brought over mountains rugged sno
PERCEPTIONS, and deemed impossible. The foo
troops carried two days supplies on their back.
and marched thirty miles over this rugged coun
try 10 day.
Wheaton is ready TO intercept.
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CON N ECTlCUI.
Fire..

Fire.
HARTFORD, July 5.-Midnight-A large fire is
raging at Seth Thomas Clock Workt in Thomas
ton. A steam fire engine has gone from this city.
No details are yet received.
HARTFORD. July 6-l2.30 A. M. FIRE 81
Thomaston to night burned the post Office, Ben
nett's gocery, Seth Thomas barn, Morse's block,
aud = harness and barber shop. The large clock
shops of the Seth Thomas Clock Company are not
burned rs first reported.
Ammunition for Turkey.
The steamer j. b. Walker, loading al New Ia
ven. takes 5000 rifles and 20 100000 Cal tridges
to Turkey,
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

Al Franklin, Virgins, yesterday, Enamel
Wick shot and instantly killed his swesthesrt, An
% Perkins. Jealousy was the cause.
The DAkato territorial republican committee
tion August 22d.
The Kean 4 McGibbon gang saw mill at Mar
ton. N. s.. was burned yesterday. Loss tee
thousand dollars.
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ARK KANSAS.
Nomination.

LITTLE Rock, July 5. The democratic state
convention this forenoon. on the fifteenth ballot,
nominated Gov Miles for re-eiection.
Tue following addition Candidates were nomi.
mated:
Sec'y of State-Jacob Frslick.
Treassrei-T. }. Churchill.
Law Commissioner-D. W. Leard.
ATTY Zen w. +. Anderson.
School Sup't--Kev. J. c. Deuton.
Supreme Judge-John r. Eakin.
Chanceilor--D. W. Carroll
Chancery Clerk. Galloway.
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N arlue Disaster
ExcursiOnis.s.

A small schooner was sunk in Providence riv
last night by the steamer Republic, but no liV
lot.
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SEBAGO LAKE,
Excursion.

SEBAGo LAKE, July S. Between seven huod-
red and eight hundred people came here on the
Portland Montgomery Guards excursion. The
rowing regatta which was the main fesiure OF the
smusemen,s of the day, was postponed on account
Of the roug hness of the water.
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TENN ESSEE.
Accident.

MEMPHIS, July 5. Maj. y. d. Woodson was
probably fatally injured last night, b, missing his
footing 10 getting on n horse car, falling ON the
track and being run over by following car. He
west, and agent of the Associated Press for over
twenty five years.
Eater. Major Woodson, run over by the street
car last night, died this morning.
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WASHINGTON.
Financial.

WASHINGTON. July 8. The treasurer purchased
in New YORK, on Wednesday, $50 900 OF. OF SILVER,
at a cost of $685., 360-sbout 81 IL pence an OF
This bullion Is to be paid for iu standard dollars,
which will probably be sold 10 pay the custom du-
ties.
Arrested.
Information was received of the arrest Of Alon-
20 W. Haskin, at Hawley, Mich, who was indict-
ed at Pittsburg for attempting to def.sud the U
5. government by means of fraudulent back pay
pension claims.
Personal.
Secretary McCrary left to-day for Maine.
Arrived.
The President and family returned here to-
night. He expresses himself as much pleased
with bis trip.
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sKOwHEGAN.
Body Eound.

sKowHEoAN, July 8. The body Of little John
ME Dore, drowned several weeks ago. Was found
Friday morning about half mile below Skowhe-
gan Village. The body was badly decomposed.
Drowned.
The son of osgood Whitley of skowheean
while in bathing Thursday evening got beyond
his depth. His father went to the rescue and
both were drowned. The bodies have not been
recovered
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CA n ia.
Bank Robbery.

TORONTO, July 5. Three men entered the Re-
ceiver Generals ,ffce, on Toronto St., yesterday
engaged the teller 10 conversation, while confed-
crate slipped into the vault aud stole el3 ,00O-
ten thousand in two dollar bills, twenty-f0ur hua-
bred 10 one dollar bills, and six hundred in silver.
No clue to the robbers.
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FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
New York Money Market.
EVENING RxPOKr.

New York. July 4, ISIS.
Money loaned al 2-a2H on call and closed II 2h
per cent. ..
Sterling quiet at isa'. as5h tor 20 days, iS7kas8-
Tor demand. III
Gold opened at l00S and closed at l00h. b
Garry ing rates, o. al per cent. borrowing rates
Ia.
Cearngs, 90 7s7 90 Custo n receipts, 72O6 900
Treasury disbursed $4,000 interest, tl& 800 for
bonds, 1865
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Arrested.
Personal.
ALABAM A.
Convention.

MONTGOMERY. July 5. The republican State
Convention met yesterday and adjourned late last
night. The day was mostly spent in wrang ling
over the contested delegations. b. H. Knox of
Montgomery, offered res buttons endorsing Presi-
dent Hayes for his wise and patriotic policy, which
WAS overwhe lmingly laid on the table.
A resolution to nominate a State ticket was ia
bled.
The platform is violent in denunciation of the
democrats OF the Stale. copy Of it was not OBJ
tainabe.
The conve n,ion adjourned sine die.
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Suicide.
Fire.
YER MONT.
The Fourth.

ST. ALBANs. July 5. The visit Of the Canadian
Fusileers, four bundled strong, to st. Albsus yes
terdsy, occasioned great entusiasm, and the
speeches of prominent cit zens Of both countries
were full of expressions OF smity aud good will.
The streets add public buildings we're fcstooned
with Intervening American and British flags. A
grand illumination and banquet concluded the
festivities.