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PREPARATIONS FOR GIN. GRANTS RECEPTION
Various committees engaged In making pre-
parat1OnS for the reception OF Gen. Grant
IN San Francisco, held meeting yesterday
afternoon. communication was received
from the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to
the effect that on the arrival Of the City of
Toxic, as soon as the agent of the COM
pany and quarantine oflcer had boarded her
Capt. Maury would be instructed to hold the
steamer subject to the orders of the reception
committee. Instructions will also be sent to
Captain Maury to announce his arrival outside
by the discharge Of gun, which will be an
swered from Fort Point, and serve as signal
for steamers and yachts Intending to particf.
pate In the nautical reception to get under way
Gen. w. L. Elliott, claSSmate OF Gen. Grant,
has been appointed grand marshal. Invitations
have been extended to the authorities and citt-
Zens OF Oakland and interior cities to join In the
parade. Kearney and Montgomery streets
from Market to Washington, and Market as far
as Seventh, which comprises the route OF pro.
cession, will be feStOOned with flags Arches
will be erected at the junction of Montgomery
and Market streets Communications have
been received from various societies, asking to
be assigned places In the reception, and Lin
coin Post No. l. G. A. r., has asked permission
to appoint orderlies and guard OF honor, to be
In constant attendance upon General Grant
during his stay In this city. 1t was proposed to
give the guest public banquet, but 1t Is prob
able that the project will be abandoned, al
though several receptions and dinner parties
will be rendered by prominent citizens. The
stock boards have decided to adjourn for the
day when the arrival Of General Grant should
be telegraphed.
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The SEPTEMBER PLANETs.-The planetary
Interest OF the month concentrates on the move
ments OF the brilliant trio-Jupite., saturn ana
Mars. During the larger portion Of the month
they Will enjoy almost sole possession OF the
shining field. Jupiter is evening star. He rises
now at haf-paSt six, few minutes before SUM-
set: On the last day OF the month he viii rise
at half-past four, more than an hour before
sunset. Venus Is evening star during tho
greater portion OF the month, but her brilliant
beauty Is almost obscured by her near approach
to the sun. She may, however, be seen Ton
few days, as she sets few minutes after
O'Clock, about half an hour after sunset. On
the 2Sd great epoch appears In her history, for
she comes into Inferior conjunction with the
sun, passing directly between us and the sun
ard reappear1ng on his western side as morn.
ing star. on the last OF the month she rfseq
about half past flve half hour before the sun.
and sharp eyed observations may gct a si0ht or
her as she f1rst takes tangible form in her new
role. Saturn Is ranked among the morning
stars, though he rises now about eight: at th8
end or the month he VIII rise q few minutes
AFTER SIX. Mars is morning star, and rapidiV
assuming proportions that during the next
month Will make him the observed OF an OBJ
servers. he rises DOW at o:30, on the last OF the
month at eight O'Clock. Mercury is morning
star, rising on the first OF the month at about
43O, on the last at $40. He reaches his greatest
western elongatton on the 9th, and Is then IN
one OF the four favorable positions for morning
idence Journal
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CuRIosITIRs OF CRIME.-Adolph Bernhardt,
OF New York, aged II years, committed suicide
on sunday by hanging himself. His father is
married the second time and the stepmother
was not kind to him, and insisted that he and
his elder brother should leave home and go live
with an aunt. -. II. B. Dalton, while driving
to Fort Worth, Texas, with his little son, was
accused by James Gun OF having some millet
In his wagon that belonged to the latter.
quarrel ensued, and Dalton drew knife, when
Gun shot him dead. At Rome Ca yester.
day, Gus Trammel, while drunk, shot and IA
tally wounded his brother Van, when the latter
was attempting to prevent him from attacking
another perS0n.
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b,s name az cand,date for ddemtenant ou n1G Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts, at the republican con-
ventiOn.
H-The Hon. George G. Fogg, ex-minister to
Switzerland, and former United States Sena.
tor, is quite Ill at his residence In Concord
Nh.
H-Comptroller General Goldsmith and As
sfstant T. easurer Murphy, OF Ca, rendered their
designations to the governor, but he refused to
accept them.
EB-The conservatives of Loudoun and Fau-
quier counties, Va have nominated VIM Mat
thew for the Senate and Gen. w. Fl. Payne as
flOater for the House OF Delegates.
Hayes, and an old and honored citizen of Win
dom county, died at Fayetteville, Vermont, yes
teIday afternoon. He was eighty.six years
old,
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THE WALL-sTRRET KING.-Jay Gould is at
Chicago, consulting with railroad officials with
reference to scheme for the consolidation of
the Wabash. the st. Louis, Kansas City and
Northern, and the Kansas City, st. Joe and
council Bluns railroads. to take effect october
regarding the apportionment of business and
the opening of e branch line for freight and
passengers at Chicago. which step, 1t is said
that Vanderbilt had obtained control OF the
Union Pacific railroad and that he was to %
out OF 1t, and said he did not believe Vanderbilt
leaves Chicago to-day for Denver and Ogden.
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MOVEMENTS OF PRESIDENT HAYRS,-PreSi-
dent Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. Hayes and
General Sherman, will leave Fremont for Neo-
shO Falls, Kansas, on the morning OF the 22d
instant, going by the Lake Shore railroad to
Chicago, thence by the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad to Missouri, and thence BY the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad to Neosro
Falls, passing through Sedalia and Fort Scott,
The party will rest at Chicago, spending the
night Of the 22d at the Grand Pacific Hotel On
the morning Of the 23d they will leave by spe.
cial train on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad and perhaps brief stops may be made
at Aurora, Mendoza, Galesburg and Quincy,
but time will not permit OF any great delay on
the route
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THE CABIEET-MAKRRs' STRIKE IN BALTIMORE
The striking German cabinet-makers OF Balti-
more met yesterday to the number OF 800 and
organized permanently. They appointed COM
mittees to visit the various furniture factories
and urge the wOrkmen to join the strike. With
one or two exceptions these committees were
courteOusly received by the manufacturers and
were, In some cases, permitted to talk with the
Workmen. They got no recruits, however as
the men at work were not disposed to strike
The employers generally said they were willing
to pay the advance asked for the trade by the
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Vance Upon 'rilden

Senator Vance has pronounced views with
reference to Mr.. Tilden and his possible candl-
viewed he said the other day. 81 think il the
South has its say he will not be nominated. He
has been wonderfully mixed up in trickery aud
mean transactions. To put him In the field 1t
would be necessary to keep men constantly on
the stump defending him through the South.
DO not wish to be ndeistoOd as saying that he
has no chance for the nomination, for IL the
hnl
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MAYOR COOPER CHRCKED.-Judge Van Brunt,
In the Supreme Court OF New York, rendered
decision late yesterday afternoon In the case of
the writ Of prohibition which he issued some
time since enjoining Mayor Cooper from pro-
In his decision he declares the Mayor has no
power to remove Wheeler; that, as in passing
upon the existence OF sufficient cause for re-
moval, the Mayor acts Judiciously, and that
the writ OF prohibition will lie In the case of an
officer acting judicially who exceeds his juris-
diction. the writ In the case at bar must abso-
lutely be made.
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THE YELLOW FEVER SCOURGE.-Nineteeen
new cases and ten deaths from yellow fever
were reported at Memphis yesterday. Two
new cases are reported at Concordla, MISS,
and ten new cases at Carson's Landing, Miss.
At Concordia, Miss, q malignant fever prevails,
from which S. Frank, George Tobin and Attor-
ney Key and others have died. One case OF
yellow fever is reported at New Orleans, Louis
Goldsmith, aged 20, who arrived from Morgan
City, La, Sept. 13.
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HJohn Tirney, who was arrested ii Brook.
yn on FRIDAY last, charged with being impli-
de%lpnia,, % has been discharged, having proven
zerah G: whipple, founder OF the home
sor S, 1eaI q muIes at Mystic River, Conn, died
Sun0ay OF y pnold fever. He was secretary q.
the Connecticut Peace society and FOR Seversl
Sean editor Of the Voice Of Psscs,
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A. D. LANGsTAFF. president tof the Memphis
Howard Association, reports successful be-
ginning In New York of the work OF raising
finds for the yellow fever sufferers In Mem
phis. The Hardware Board of Trade yesterday
collected In few hours $725. which has been
telegraphed to Memphis. The Chamber of
Commerce holds a special meeting on Thurs
day to promote the object OF Mr.. Langstaf1's
mission
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kilograms to The Star.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS,
The Worcester Convention.
YAKOOB KHAN SUSPECTED.
THE GRAND LODGE.
PAROLES NEXT RACE.
GENL SHERMANS LETTER.
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS,
The Worcester Convention.
YAKOOB KHAN SUSPECTED.
TIE GRAND LODGE.
PAROLES NEXT RACE.
GENL SHERMANS LETTER.
THE MASSACHUSETTS REPgBLs.
CANS.
Proceedings Of Their State COnyen.


THE MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLs.
CANS.
Proceedings OF Their State COnyen.
ton To-day.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. 16-The republican
state convention was called to order at 1l:15 by
Hon. Eben F. stone, chairman OF the state CEN
trail committee, and he called upon Rev. c. NJ
Garrison. of Worcester, to offer prayer. on
motion Hon. Eben Stone was elected tempo-
rary chairman OF the convention and Mr.. Ed
motion prevailed for the appointment
OF committee OF one from each congre5.
sional district to nominate list OF officers
sional district upon credentials. This was fol-
lowed by the appointment OF q committee on
resolutions, to consist of eight members at
large and one from each congressional district.
Mr.. Elijah d. Morse presented resolution,
onered he said, by the immortal Henry Wilson
twenty five years ago: That the prohibition by
law of the sale OF Intoxicating liquors as bev-
erage is right and duty OF the people The
resolution was referred to the committee on
resolutions.
The committee o. permanent organization
reported list OF officers. which was accepted
The following officers were named: Alexan-
der d. Bullock. OF worcester, president: Geo. F.
Theodore Lyman. VIM S Russell, s john n WHIT hit
tier, Martin Brunner, John w. Gambler john
E. Sanford, John N. Forbes, vice presidents at
large. Also one vice president from each sena-
torfal district. Edward II. Haskell, Geo. S.
Merrill, Lawrence and Geo. II. Foster for Sec
retaries. AS Gov. Bullock appeared upon the
platform he was greeted with applause He
addressed the convention at considerable
length, reviewing the Issues OF the day. He
was frequently applauded. On motion OF Dr.
Jas. Wallack. Of Boston Highlands, the follow
ing resolution was read and referred:
Resolred, That the welfare OF the nation
which is the welfare OF every individual state
and citizen, is dependent upon the productive
labor Of its citizens; that the commonwealth Of
Massachusetts, should lead the reform In the
great issue OF the righting of labor which now
presses itself inevitably upon the country; that
1t should recognize the fact that the wealth OF a
happy labor, belongs to and should benefit
those who produce It; and that all legislation
on the subject should tend to bring about that
right and just condition In which the employed
shall be an interested co-operator with the en-
ployer and share with him In the profit and
wealth which they create"
At 10 minutes past O'Clock the convention
proceeded TO an informal ballot for governor.
which resulted thus: Long, 669; Peirce sos.
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ANOTHER ROWING MATCH.-A dispatch from
Halifax, N. S., says All the prelimtnaries are
arranged, and it needs only fair weather and
smooth water for successful race TO- day be.
little betting so far, Morris admirers asking
odds, while Smiths friends are not inclined to
give them. Both men are said to be In good
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HOTEL BLOWN UP.-The Corbin hotel, at Wes
terville, Ohio, was blown up Sunday night with
gunpOwder. Henry Corbin, the proprietor, was
the ohly person injured. He attributed the
liquor business. -Four years ago his saloon was
demolished In the same way, and Corpin left
the place, only returning short time ago. The
oh
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THE NEGROES ON VIRGINIAs DEBT,-The first
the Virginia state debt was held In Petersburg,
Va, last night. The meeting, which was pre-
sided over by j. L. Thompson, was addressed
SPOKE In favor OF readjustment, and by John
Chessel and others, who advocated the McCul-
lOch hill
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THE ELECTION RESULTS In MAINE.-Returns
from nearly every town and plantation In the
state show that the Hon. D. F. Davis fails OF an
election by the people by about 500 votes. The
large democratic majority In Madawaska settles
this beyond change. 1t is suggestive that the
only point IN the state where the opposition
democrats stood squarely by Garcelon and
refused to have anything to do with fusion.
The legislature will have republican majority
In the sanate and 25 In the house. The fusion
lists still claim that they have elected their
candidate for senator In Franklin, and intimate
that they will have him counted In by the gov
ernor and council. But the republicans have
obtained returns of the vote as announced in
the several towns, and find that Capt Fernald
Is elected. 1t is believed the Official returns
VIII show this unless they are tampered with
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EX-SENATOR DENNIS was In Baltimore yester-
day. He said the late storm had done q very
great injury to the crops In Somerset and the
surrounding counties, destroying about one
extended to Somerset, and become intolerabe
to man and beast
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The SOuaherm NCOurge.

MEMPHIS, Sept. l6-Four new cases and one
death have been reported to the board OF health.
Drs. Ess and Winn, inspecting Officers OF the
state and National Board OF Health: LETT early
exists eighteen miles southwest OF this city at
Horn Lake Island. One death occurred there
Sunday and several others are sick In the neigh
body subsistence Association at New Orleans,
teiegraphs to the Howard to draw on them for
$475 for balance remaining In the treasury
OF the hardware board OF trade OF Pittsourg,
also authorizes the HowRrds to check on HIM
for 500. The weather is clear and pleasant
The thermometer at daylight Indicated 60,
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TIE STATEMENT Is MADE that General Sheri-
dan fought the battle of Winchester on inform
alton furnished by southern woman who sent
IL to him wrapped In tinfoil, WHICH the negro
who took it concealed in his mouth, This Wo-
man, 1t is said. was rewarded with position In
the Treasury department..
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ADvICRs FROM SITKA report much improved
condition OF affairs, owing to the measures
taken by Captain Beardslee, OF the corvette
e. nment. Mining is being actively prosecuted,
several promising leads have been discovered,
and steps taken for their development.
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ACTING POSTMASTER GENERAL TYNER to-day
appointed Isaac Moorehead to be po5tma aster at
Ere. Pa, vice Walker removed for being too
much of modern Don Juan.
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Col. Forney ON the Grant "Boo m.''

Col. John w. Forney, while In st. Louis the
other day, en- route to Kansas to attend the Old
Settlers anniversary celebration at Lawrence,
was interviewed by the Globe Democrat. Being
asked about the next Presidential race he said:
with us In pennsylvania, as here, Grant is the
updoubted choice OF all the people. met him
In Europe last year, and noted the admiration
he was awakening there by his simplicity and
quiet demeanOr, which were but prelude to
the mysterious hold he has upon the people
here The Globe Democrat Is right In its inter-
probation OF public sentiment, and Grant is
right when he laughs at the idea that he should
be chosen, as he will be next year. He might
declare himself President In perpetuity or in
Il have been among those who at first shrunk
from the idea Of third term; but when re-
member that the American people were willing
1rgton, three terms to Jefferson, three terms to
jackson, and three terms to Lincoln had exi-
gency arisen such as now. no more fear that
the little man who saved the republic and re-
publican party and preserve his integrity.
WHAT GRANT SHOULD DO.
"There is only one thing" unused Mr.. For
livery, "that would like to see Grant do; that
is, should he resolve to take the republican
nomination, would like to see him declare In
adVanee give the southern people
tory example he set at AppomatOx In 1865. To
say to the southern people: you have terribly
sinned, but unutterably suffered. You belong
to us. We will make you love the union more
and more as we show you fresh kindness every
day. We implore you to make and improve
your states like Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota
magnificent savannahs, not In words only, but
in deeds-by encouraging free speech, q free
press, fair voting and universal education. En-
courage home industry, and IL the south did all
these things, young man, before the close of
the nineteenth century the south would be the
rival of the west In robust prosperity. as In the
time past, when 1t was master OF the whole
nfrV nd 1odf in mi IDOL
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eIThe Eastern Mills at Philadelnh,a bave
advanced the base price Of bar iron to S-lO cts.
per pound card and OF cut nails to s.. .25 per keg
card.
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Street Car Dfsagreeables.

StICct Ot1I DlShS IcchDIc0s
Editor Star: "Ungrateful" is correct as far as
she gees, but the diSagreeables endured by the
passengers OF the Avenue line OF cars, especial
at the .tn street junction. snrpass all othes @
it Is In full motion, they are sure to be left by
the connecting car, although but a few feet
from them; the conductor knowing well by the
there are probably others In the still moving
car. The transfer tickets are supposed to be
used for connecting cars, yet the drivers and
sengers holding them, try all they can to
thWart It, A few days since l saw the
conductor Of car going to Georgetown
the jeers of dozen negro boys seated on the
curb-stone. After enjoying the sight for half
square he condescended to stop and receive
ly behaviour, the drivers OF the Columbia line
OF cars excel all others in the city, although
have never experienced any rudeness from
those OF the Belt line or ChariOtS.
RKE0RMHR
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LETTERS FROM THE People.
Our River Front, No. 4

Our River Front, No. 3.
Editor StGr:-Three other plans OF improve
ment have been suggested: One by the board
OF survey OF 1872; one by Mr.. Church and one
by Major Twining.
The main feature OF the first was filling up
from the present eastern shore line OF the Poto.
mac to the western edge Of the flats 1t con-
templated single line of wharves, extending
from Easby's Point, to Arsenal Point, along the
This plan was Objectionable on several
grounds: 1st. The impracticability of getting
Congress to appropriate money enough to make
LOO acres OF new ground In the bed OF river;
Cd. The immense amount OF filling required In
excess of available earth near at hand; Sd. The
creation of level building grounds half mile
age; 4th. The great distance of the proposed
wharf line from the higher part of the city;
5th. The destruction during part of the pro-
ef the u @ Wharng arm fates peoW tSe
Long Bridge, to the great injury of the COM
merce OF Washington; and 9Th. The unavoidable
Hsp ne o a R on Re gSS RS at caenPs ae % 5
full force of spring and autumn floods and Of
ice freshets; an objection of great weight in
el dee dem hS cause use
heavy masses Of ice crushing the boats like so
many egg shells.
These objections have prevented the accept
ance of the board OF survey plan by any large
number OF persons. Indeed, the plan has lost
adherents by every discussion of its merits, and
has recently been modified by its former friends
oO do W pulp VI ulOSU
features. 1t has been amended by adopting
into 1t the idea OF the preservation Of the pre-
sent Washington harbor and abandoning those
Of the one exposed line OF wharves and Of max
ing LOO acres OF new land out of nothing. In
deed, the amendments are so great that what
remains of the original plan is almost Identical
with the one proposed by Major Twining; and,
for all practical purposes OF this discussion,
may be treated as the same.
The choice, then, lies between the two plans
of Mr.. Church and Major Twining, the first of
which will discuss In my next number. 1t is of
the first Importance that the people Of Wash
pressed. II we fail to agree, Congress will do
nothing. II we agree, Congress will concur.
Our divided counsels OF the past few years, as
to the best plan, have been the only cause of
inaction in that body. We have nobody to
blame but ourselves for the past and present
state OF the river front.
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Gen. Sherman Writes q Letter.

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-A special from Sails
bury, n. c., gives the reply OF Gen. Sherman to
an invitation to attend the proposed grand re-
union OF survivors OF the federal and confed-
crate armies, to take place on the 2sd OF Octo-
Der next, In which he says: "The time is too
remote for me to make promise, but 1 assure
you that 1t would be most agreeable to me per
sonally and socially to meet you on any suita-
PIE occasion. There Is no use in my mincing
terms. Whenever and wherever the honest
men OF North Carolina meet to allay sectional
and party an1mosities and to cultivate feelings
OF fraternity and respect for their fellow-citi-
zens OF the United States, it viii be to me most
tempting to come. would far prefer therefore
TO come alone than as before with q vast army
leaving desolation behind. But must not be
construed as asserting to the proposition that
confederate and Union men were alike worthy
OF acelebration for the terrible history OF 1851
.; would much prefer to come on some civic
occasion when all are absolutely equal and
alike Interested In the present and future glory
OF our common country. When we may all
meet on common ground In North Carolina TO
celebrate some revolutionary event, or to en-
courage some modern enterprise. ft Will give
me great pleasure to come to salisbury, TO Ra-
leigh, to GuilfOrd Court House, or any other
place In the old North State"