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IvASnINGTnN NOTES

WAsHINGTON. Thursday, Aug. z, 1879.
Republican IN Rankin County, Miss writes that the
Democrats in that locality preparing to initiate the
YGZOo plan of electiOnccrlng.
The various Republican State Associations which
were shortly after the Presidents CIVIL SER
vice order was Issued are taxing steps to eOrgsn-
re- Tue Iowa state Association mas alrady dOne SO.
It Is understood by the memb ~ Of these associations
that the President will object TO their reorganiSa
ton.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has approved the opn
ion of tue Solicitor OF the Treasury aud decided 10 remit
a fines and penalties incurred by the vessels OF the
Memphis and St. Louis Packet company by CARRYING an
excess passengers during the exodus or cOored peO
pie from the States OF Mississippi and louisiana and has
Issued warrant to tnis effect.
The Consul at LYONS reports that upon making up
the statistics OF the silk crops OF France Italy, Spain
and Portugal an immense de6cy ia found compared
with previous years. Asia Will furn Sh only reduced
crop THIS great falling Off will serve TO restore the bal
ancc between production and consumption III the price
Of labor remains low the prospects OF The manufacturers
are now better than for several years past
Dr. A. s. Packard. r.. Secretary OF the United States
chronological Commis ,whois studying the southern
range and limits OF the breeding grounds OF the Rocky
Mountain locust writes from Santa F6. New-Me xicO,
that tho insect in that region in 1862 1858. 1874
and 1877 that IL has eXtend into Eastern ALTOONA
It comes that country from tue north from Col
oadO proving the correctness OF the former con-
ciusiOns of the COMMISSIONERS.
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THE WALLACE COMMITTEE AT FORK.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. THE United
States Senate Committee composed OF Senators Wallace,
Mcdonald, Platt and Blair met in the United States
Courtroom to-day. aud began Its Investigations. The
opening inquiries directed TO the operation Of the
nroyson OF the state Constitution that gives suffrage
10 sncb citizens only posse real estate
valued AT Sl34 The committee VIII probably remain
until Saturday 49,, -.
there were 900 900 naturazed citizens In PROV,
idence deprived OF the right OF suffrage and
nearly AL the Germans dlRQuallned Dem
ocrats as well Republicans have voted 70
allow the clause 10 remain IN the COnstltutloh'
Major Joyce testified that he thought that the soldiers
were I'm favor of extending the suffrage The PROPOSE
ion IN exeud IL had usually been before the people
conned with other questions which XII ed IT, Democrats
Az moi al ays vote favor OF extending the suffrage
aitlough they talked IN favor oft
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
CONQUERING THE ZULUS.
CEIYwAYo STILL AT LARGE-wOLsELRY CoNvENEs |
A MEETING OF CHIEFS.


LONDON. Thursday, Aug. 7, 1879.
A dispatch from Cape Town to The Times
SAYS: News has been received from Sir Garnet
wolseey on the Umlatoos River, under date OF July
81 the prospects for and the settlement OF
the country arc good. General Wolseley's interview
with the coast chiefs satisfactory but the latter
considered quiet TO impossible while King CetywaYo
Is at large The natives generally cannot understand
the retirement Of the British forces from Uiundl
General Wolseley. therefore, thinks It will be ne
cessary TO reOccupy that place, and has summoned
all the chiefs to him there the 10th OF August
10 settle the question relative to the future OF the
country.
Operations against King Cetywayo by irreFulars aud
friendly natives have begun. Arrangements are being
made to break up the First Division and the Cavalry
Brigade and send the men home Oman has under
taken to capture bis brother, Cetywayo.
Adyices from Cape Town to the ODD of July say;
Several Zulu chiefs have submitted 10 Sir Garnet
Wolseey al ST. Paus II is reported that he assured
them they Will henceforh DO governed ani protectei
By the British Government. General Crea9ek ana
Colonies wood and Butler VIII return 10 EnRiahu-
Another detachment OF marines has embarked lor
home. A strong Is 70 advance on Ulundi I'M
medatey, General Wolseley having promised the
chiefs that lac would be there by the 10Th OF August
detachment of friendly natives ana lIrreuar; an9
probably also General Newdigate's column, VIII ad-
vance simultaneously on the Kings new kraaL
An official telegram from South AFRICA announces tnat
Sir Garnet Wolseley has resolved to occupy Uundl un
IS full established, while the troops are pressing
King Cetywayo from all sides.
The Premier Of the Government OF Cape Colony an
nOu the Assembly that Sir Bartle trere ala NOT
contemplate resigning the GoyernOrship; 100, ~, .
IL is represent ted that King Cetywayo has with MN
force OF only 1000 men, and IL Is believed that ne
might be captured without difficulty
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THE PLAG UE SPREADLAG AT MEMPHIS.
AID SOUGHT FOR THE POOR IN cAMP-NEw-
ORLEANS FREE.


ORLEANS FREE.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug 7.-Twenty-ntne
cases Of fever In all, including FIVE mentioned In these
dispatches last night. reported TO the Board OF
Health for the rwenty-four hours ending at o'clock
this evenings nineteen of these cOlOred Among the
whites reported this afternoon r. E. Webb, Lizzte
Gatchel and Lille Todd Five deaths have occurred
Kate Holly Fred. Holander aud Jesse Heard coored,
Michael Holly and Leonce CheroL This is marked
increase in the number OF new cases, and plainly ind
Gates that the rapidly spreading The Howard
Association to-day assigned twenty five additional
nurses TO duty. Their daily expenses now aggregate
nearly $780,
The cOnd zion of Ed HoOn tonight Is more favorable
than II was last night r. l.. We0b lies in critical con-
duon Mrs FlagO and her remaining two children were
prosIated this afternoon. Their will be reported
tomorrow The entire family, consisting of the mother
and four children, are down with the disease. Com
mepcing tomorrow, semweeky mail will be received
aud sent 20 Grenada, Miss, via the Mississippi aud
Tennessee Railroad. A heavy rain fell this afternoon
and another from the South Is threatened The
Committee Of Safety have circular letter 10 alb
sent citizens Of Memphis in other Cities asking their as
sistance toward supporting the poor now in camp.
NEw-ORLEANs, Aug. 1.-The Board OF Health TO-
night adopted resolution stating that there Is not now
Gle case of yellow fever in the city nyirons OF
N.W-O-ieau that IL the opinion OF TINS Board con-
cured in believe, Dy the entire medical profession
this summer from past lre cases should suen oc-
aur
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TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
ANOTHER FooLHARDY VOYAGE.

ANOTHER FOOLHARDY VOYAGE
HALIFAX. n. s.. Aug. THE little boat Uncle
from Gloucester Mass bound for England has arrived
at st. John, y. f., and has created much excitement
THE QUEBEC LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
QUEBEC, Aug. 7.-lu the Legislative Assembly
last night motion Of confidence, the Government
sustained by majority OF the vote standing 81 10 II.
TWO MINING DIVIDENDS.
SAE FRASCIsCO, Aug demonstrated Virginia
levied OF 81 per share and Alpha also
sessLneat OF 81 per share.
GOOD TINES RETURNING.
JUNCTION CITY, Kan, Aug. Nv. ID. Clarke, "a
banker Of this city, who made Assignment few mouths
ago Today that he IL ready pay his obligations
~ full. with Interest 10 cate
DEFAULTISG CASHIER RELEASED.
DOYLEs rOWN, Penn, Aug. 7.-Barclay j. Smith
the defaulting cashier Of the NhNtown Bank, who
rested about mouth ago, released from GUS
tOdy To-Day. the prosecution Tailed
THE AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION.
NIAGAkA FALLS y. Y, Aug. 1.-THE second and
third days Of the American Denia Assoca tons annual
meeting we're taken up by mo reading OF reports Boston
officers elected for the ensuing year.
ECOSOHY IN CUBA.
HAVANA, Aug. The Minister Of the Colonies
sendng cigars hereto
shipped monthly for the pTy@o use uf The Ministers AT
Madrid yearly rcLcsen ~ an expense OF @ZJ
900 gold, winch the Cuban treasury VII hereafter save
A STEAM YACHT SEIZED.
NEWPORT, X. l., Aug. THE steam yacht ENpe-
r1uent bound and supposed 10 belong IN BoVou was
ever been Of her owner He boilers are worthless and
ne Government nspec0rs who just been On board
consider condition W NO papers Can DC iodud
board
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NOT A DOLLAR OF REVENUE LOST
A MORE FAITHFUL COLLECTION OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE AND ACCOUNTING FOR The SAME
THAN EVER BEFORE KNowV.

A MORE FAITHFUL COLLECTION OF liE lNlEhNhh
REVENUE AND ACCOUNTING FOR The SAME
THAN EVER BEFORE KNOwN.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WAsHINGroN Aug 1.-THE following lettcr from
Commissioner Raum to Secretary Sherman to-day,
makes the most favorable showing ever known IN
internal revenue affairs:
sIR-At the close Of the fiscal year ending June 30
1879, caused IA careful examination 70 be maze oil re-
cords and accounts o. each ecOI OF In orual revenue
thrOu ut the United States with tho view Oi ascer
tanng n the public moneys received had been properly
accounted for Ihave The honor 81 tansmiitiuG heIe-
with a statement OF collections made by d lllcs WIN
the of each collector and tie amount collected and
accounted for by him., from which II VIII De seen
that the total Injections Of tenai revenue durnS tue
past year 1l3 $50. and that the entire amount
thus received has been duly accounted Tor aud pad INTO
the Treasury
These figures indicate faithful discharge of public
trust Tor Wh ich nave deemed 10 proper ! address
letters Of thanks the respective officers Dur AZ the
pa.t three fiscal years the total collections o. lnterua
revenue have been S343O0S,11S, al of which was duy
accounted and there remains In the hanls OF col
lccors, WHO have been retired from public service the
sum OF 50 7S0 which mas beeu reported to Tue HOnOra
bic the FIRST Controller for suit, and winch Is COZ
lectibe.
The average Of collection for the same period has
been less than 80 cent, including salaries ana eA
peuses OF this bureau.
Very respectfully, your obrdieut servant,
GREEN b. RAUM, Commissioner.
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CRIMES AND CASUALT&S-BY TELEGRAPH

YOUTH DROWNED AT NEw-HAyEN;
NrW-HAVfN y, Conn, Aug. 7-Charles Pardee, age
sevente this city, drowned IN the Sst Haven River
'"'' ''''' SUICIDE IN JEFFERSON co~SrY.
WArERTowN, n. T., Aug. Mrs. Rowell Clark,
o, Pieepont Manor COMMITTED suicide to-day The decd is
attributed to her enfe' bed health
KILLED By BULL
MoRRsTowS n J Aug 7.John j.. LogeT t. to S,T.
re- G TSi fa@ s dge f ndh e9 last "he
MURDERED IN PRISON
san FRANCsCo, aug. IA dispatch from San
69nTct. Murdered Andras who occupied cell
FATAL FALL INTO KILN.
RoND2gI ~ H. Ang, - BOY na ,In tiids-
tsrsy iel INTO disGssd cement Ella ito can hardly re-
0''er A BODY FOUND Ar NEwHAvEN
NEw-HAvEN. Conn.,, Aug. IA body was found
gan G Alien ayoung who committed suicide sunday
SCHOONER ASHORE on LONG ISLAND:
HcKy L. L. Aug oo1S sS o,SsS sl Sasa a05
pTs E on wednesday afternoon aud ashore
HURRIcANE IN EwBRUEswIcK.
MoNCroN. y. b.. Aug. IA fearful hurricane
passed np the River md vicinity last night doing
c{ s ed aTy w Iss SrSo and destroying
LAD DROWNED WHILE FISHING.
Of hG fssn years "a living on saen Island who wa, visiting
he grandmother one mile from Hurley asgs was drowned
BOILER EXPLOSION IN QUINCY ILL
QUINCY, ILL.,. Aug. The boiler OF the Neweomb
~ eanehousc ana erestng havoc generally Loss about
$1,000 hreman. named AAmes WAS severely scaided-
POISONED BY DRINKING COFFEB soCALLED.
WnKEsBARRE, Penn, Aug. 7.-ieorge Zieger,
his vile ana two daughters n2sed Aly and LIts were
posoed to-day By drinking coffee, In wLlon tartar
smeto aoed BY unknown person Their con-
dItion IL preoartOls.
A sUCCEasFUL LOVER SHOT BY THE OTHER ONE
NEWPORT Penn. Aug. Nv. X. Miller. oil Iar-
rsSarS and samuel f. Albright q Mopgomery's Ferry.
have payiug attention 20 Mss haaMaker az the
atsiy waIkad shot Miller through the
heart Killing him instantly The murderer escaped 10 tAe
mountains.
NOTE DECLARED TO BE A FORGERY.
HABTFoRD. Conn, Aug. 7.-Jndge Beardsey has
decided the suit OF the Union National Bank u Watertown,
~ against the OF the late Daniel Goodwin Of hs
civ In favor Of the es. The suit TO collect on an
- 600 nDte alleged have been given % COfneha Keith
OF Mexico H. by Goodwin AZ 1874. The defeaos claimed
LhaI tho note was forgery,
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Of tbe amount of expenses for 1879, the sum of
q s5s O3 was expended by the Collector for fuel,
ght. and water. under a special appropriation Tor
that purpose, and Is to be deducted, thus leaving
the regular expenses of the Custom House Tor 1879
at 50, lbs, $50 TO.
The totals for tho fiscal year OF 1877 were he
ceints. sol 500. 912 80 expenses ~, 6O6,226 6l.
The increase of receipts in 1875 over 1877 was
1926 Ols 10. The increase OF receipts IN 1879 over
1878 was S6O52,9 30, the aggregate increase
over 1877 being $6,47S,9 S7 90.
The increase in expenses in 1878 compared with
1877 was S2s5,873 "a. The decrease in expenses
in 1879 compared with 1873 was Sls6437 Is. The
annual saving since 1877 has been S472,llo 81.
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SUSPENSION OF A MONTREAL BANK.

MONTREAL, Aug. 7.-There is great deal
OF excitement here IN financial circles, In consequence
of the sion OF the Exchange Bank Business was
resumed this morning as usual, and determination
was expressed the directors to sustain the credit OF
the IN stutOn all hazards; but owing to the other
banks insisting daily settlements. and the refusal OF
bills by the Merchants Bank, the directors. shortly
before noon, resolved upon n suspension. The news
sprrad like Wild fire aud immense crowd SURROUNDED
the BANK ana discussed the situation OF aHalis Inc
directors have resolved upon going into liquidation, ahd
is believed that VIII be good dividend Tor the
shareholders after paying all liabilities The circulation
j. about $500 900 Brokers ofring75 per cent for
the bills.
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LORD LoRNE IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

ST. JOHN, n. b., Aug. AFTER luncheon
yesterday the drove to town, and IL
company with the Hon. william Wedderburn, the
Provincial Secretary, Captain Harbord. Captain Heity
and Captain Drury went down the harbor In the steam
tug New City. Lord Lorne landed on Partridge Island
and inspected tho Notifications. Coming up the harbor
again he paid q visit TO the ship Marquis If Lorne
and expressed himself highly pleased with the appear
aute OF the vessel. Last evening there was grand IT.
Elimination and torchlght procession IN honor OF the
visit Of the Vceregal party. sucn display has not
been seen IN st. John the arrival here OF the
Prince of Wales III 1860.
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GOLD FLOWING WESTWARD.

LONDON, IUufsudy, AIIB. z, Io1J'
Financial articles published this morning
state that the withdrawal of gold from the Bank OF
England yesterday for the United states was the prob
able precursor larger shipments IN payment for guam
titles OF American produce arriving here and In France
and steady decline in the rates OF exchange has
pointed to such movement in bullion for some time
past IL is understood That the Bank OF England nous
a large amount Of American eagles.
The Daily Telegraph, in its financial article SAYS the
entire absence OF demand for silver for the East is 10
some extent accounted by the continuous fhng On
OF exports from India. In the year ending June
1879 only 646,649 bales were exported, as compared
with 9l9,4I3 bales ex ported in 1S77-7S
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WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS.

The WAGES OF AMERICAN FARM HANDs-How THE
NEw-YoRK CUSTOM HOUSE is RUS-THE REvE-
NUE., ETC
report has been prepared showing what
wages farm laborers receive IN every State of
the American Union, and what the cost of
living is. A comparison is made with the
wages received abroad. Commissioner Raum
reports that every dollar Of the internal reve-
nue. collected this year has been accounted
for. statement is given to-day Of the re-
celpts and expenses of the NewYork Custom
House. 1t is ascertaned that Germany is now
more favorably disposed to discuss the silver
question with the United States, this being a
result of the efforts of Mr.. Evarts.
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rnE cANnInArE FOR GoYrRNoR

VIM. II. Hamilton, the Democratic candidate
for Governor OF Maryland. was born In Washington
County, Md, September g. 1920. He received acad-
emie education and spent time at Jefferson Col
lege Pennsylvania. After studying law he began 10
practise at nagerstown. He member OF the
state Legislature In 1s46 and was elected 10 the
XXXIst Congress as a Democrat by small Majority
lie was also member Of the XXXild aud XANliid
Coz gress a. his three terms of service extending nom
December g. IS40. 10 March 3. 1903. lie was elected
as Unted states senator in place OF w. r. WhyJe. who
had appointed tue vacancy caused by the resi
nation OF Reyerdy Johnson and served from March "a,
1869. 10 March y, 1873 FJdF ears ago be
snecessul candidate - thc nomination for Governor.
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THE INrERoCEANIC CANAL.
VERY LITTLE DOUBT As TO REoPENING OF THE
QUESTION or ROUTE.

MIN
QUESTION or ROUTE.
IGFyERAL PRESS DIPArCH.l
U,eurxcroS Au0. As the result Of thorough
inoniry al the State Department, and an interview
with the President this afternoon, 1t NAV be au-
thoritativey stated that no action has been taken
and no correspondence held by this Governments
either with regard to the canal scheme of III. dc
esseps IA its relation to the foreign policy OF tins
country or with regard to the further exploration OF
the Isthmus by another Government expedition
Roth the President and the Secretary OF state be-
U,ve. however. that NJ. de Lesseps and the Paris
Congress have selected an imrracticabe route, and
that the present scheme will eventually fail through
tine lack OF financial support. and for want OF
American cooperation Admiral Ammen is very
anxious that a commission OF American engineers
should he appo, nted to make careful examination
of the whole subject of an Interoceanic canal NO
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TUTORING THE NEW KHEDIYE.

ALEXANDRIA, Thursday, aug Z, 1917
Tewfik, the new KhedIve of Egypt, received
telegram from the Sultan OF Turkey the Sd inst,
demanding that permission be given the ex-Khedve'
Isma Pacha. TO Egypt and reside at Aexan-
dria or DamIetta. The British and French CQnsus,
General advised the KhediYe TO defer his reply until
they had consulted their Governments on the subject.
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nELTGATEs CHOSEN.

MALONE, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE Franklin County
1,hloan topvention held hero to-day elected Vice
President Wheeler the Hon. W. s. Dickinson, j. H. Mont
aud DR. William Gis delegAtes 10 the state ConYen-
ton 10 DO held at Saratoga on September D. neat
ROCHESTER, Aug. 1.-THE delegates to the
Republican state Convention from Tie LA District Of
Monroe County have received dedte instructions rs
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COMMISSIONER MORRISON on DUTY.

OUAIMISoIUNEh MUhhIoON On DOIH II
Mr. Morrison was at Police Headquarters before
IL a. yesterday and spe0t large part of the day
Ia Conversation with friends and political assoc
oates who called to see him. The papers which
General Smith had left in the Office were allowed 20
com ~ tSe oe" durns tSe dov and 90 far as
could be learned no police official received any
Communication from General Smith. Comm ssi0ner
4aeLean was il his Office during part Of the days
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TEN THOUSAND ZEN OUT OF Work.

MANCHESTER, N. L Aug. ABOUT mid
night serious break occurred in the canal wash
ing out ne thirty feet at the point where
the Amory Mills being built BY this break about
10 600 operatyrs are thrown out Of employment The
cost OF the repairs WILL however, Onl be about 5000,
an the mills will be IN operation WITHIN twenty-Iour
hours.
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GEORGE b. DuRPEE RESIGNS.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 7.-George B.
Durfee has resigned position of president Of tho
Moutauk MIL, and William Lswson slade has been
elected to the vacancy meeting Qf stockholders has
been called for next Tuesday 70 take action on the
financial condition OF the null
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FRENCH LOANS SUBSCRIBED.
LONDON, Thursday, Aug. z, 10

The Paris Credit-FOncier yesterday opened
subscription for 100000 OBLIGATIONS al so francs
about So EACH on account OF the City OF Paris and
snpdry other French municipalities 1t is understood
that the issue covered more than eight times In
Paris alone.
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NETWORK, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8. 1879

TO the candidates for Governor The majority OF them
opposed 10 Mr.. Cornell.
The following are the deecates; Charles r. Fitch,
william H. Crinne George w. Aldrdge, Cornelius X.
Parsons. Ambrose ~ Lane and II nry Heblug. The
delegation instructed cast its vote for Cornelius
X. Parsons for Lieutenant Governor.
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GENERAL POLITICAL NEVIS.
THE VOTING IN TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. Very little inter
et as oanifesed to-day IN the vote the compromise
~ the state debt The vote Of the city was l24s
majority for acceptance, 6oo
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and had n consultation with Mr.. Morrison at the
Iatter's Office. Neither Mr. French nor Mr. wheeler
was at Police Headquarters. The absence OF pr.
In the building Mr.. Wheeler was said to be at
Schroon LSke. The next regular day for meeting
of the Beard is Tuesday.
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THE RATIO OF GOLD TO SILVER.
GERMANY INCLINED TO RECONSIDER THE SILVER

rnrNrRAL PRESS nIsPAr(

GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WAsmNGrON, Aug. 7.-Official information has
been received at the State Department from Berlin
that the German Government Is inclined to modify
the position heretofore taken by it against silver
That Government is willing to discuss with the
United States steps looking to the adoption inter
nationally Of the bi-metalic standard This action
by Germany is an important step IN the negotia-
tions winch have been conducted for some time
past by Mr.. Evaus. looking 10 universal hXed
ratio between gold aud silver.
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POLITICS IN MARYLAND.
A NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.

THE STATE CONVENTION OF THE DENoCRATs2
WILLIAM 7. hamilton THE NoMINEE-HARD
MONEY, FRAUD AND BoURBoNIsM IN THE PLAT
FORM.
The Democrats of Maryland met yesterday
and nominated candidates for State officers.
the ticket being headed by William T. Ham
ilton for Governor. The platform cOmmends
the course Of the Democrats in Congress, and
condemns that of the Republicans in its
several details. 1t declares for payment of
the debt in coin current in the commercial
transactions OF the world, and repeats the
charge of fraud in the election of 1875.
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action has been taken upon the proposal but there
is little doubt that 1t will be fayOraby considered,
and that the commission of United States engineers
VIII be appointed.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. THE following statement
of the receipts and expenses of the Custom House OF
New-York, for the fiscal years 1878 and 1879, has
heen fnrnished by the lr,asury Departmenti
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NEW-YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
GENERAL PRESS DBPATCHl

THE RECEIPTs AND EXPENSES OF THE LAST TWO
Wharf.-The CUSTOM HOUSE BEING RUN WITH
ECONOMY.