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WORLD OF WOE.
Chronicle of the Crimes and Ca
IamitieS Of Mankind.
TRAIN DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.

TRAIN pO"N lhE hoINihiN'
.pecias to the Star
DENVER, Coll, Aug. ia special from
La Veta says that while the train, Denver
bound, was going down the steep grade at
Bangre de Christie Creek, the engineer lost
fontro of his engine, and it dashed down
The mountain at fearful rate of speed
AS it was impossible to stop the locomotive
before it reached the cars left standing on
the track, it went into them, dtching five
DR. six cars and killing section foreman
hamed Pat. Marooney. 1t is rumored that
others were hurt
REAL ESTATE AGENT sHUFFLEs.
MORRIS, ILL.,, Aug. 12.-Peter ]. Van
Bhoick, a real estate agent and broker, COM
mitted suicide last night in his Office by
taking an overdose of laudanum. Cause,
financial difficulties.
WHIPPED OUT HIS REVOLVER.
AURORA, ILL.,, Aug. 12-Yesterday at
Daleville, seven miles from here, George
Harrison and Clay Weldon quarreled about
business affair, when Clay whipped out
his revolver and fatally shot Harrison.
Weldon was arrested
THE KIND OF CATTLE IN ARKANSAS.
LITTLE Rock, Aug. 12.-Mr N. B. Church,
his wife and four children, living near
Judsonia, White County, were returning
from a visit yesterday in their wagon,
drawn by yoke of calves, when the steers
became unruly and ran away. The wagon
struck tree, throwing the entire family
out, killing Mrs. Church and one of her
little children, about five years old, and
bruisng up Mr.. Church and two other of
The children quite dangerously. 1t is
thought that the youngest one will not
i've.
NOTORIOUS "BABE' HAWKINS ARRESTED.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 12.-Sheriff McCor-
kle, of Shelby County arrived in the city
1t 8 o'clock this morning with the notori-
Dus "Babe" Hawkins, whom he arrested in
Boone County. He is wanted for shooting
Constable r. II. Throws, who accompanied
Mr.. McCorkle.
DIsEMBowELED.
Cn,MPAIGN, ILL, Aug. 12.-At Ur-
bana yesterday two business men,
partners as abstractors, came to blows
when Captain J. NJ. Tracy, with knife,
disembQweled Alvah II. Whitcomb in a
shocking manner, ana hllcteu olher lalal
wounds Whitcombs dying statement
says that Tracy called him to his office and
struck him with a paper weight, upon
which fight ensued After others separat-
ed them Whitcomb discovered his bowels
hanging out. His screams were very pitt
full. 1t is now reported that he is dead.
Tracy is in Jail.
GOOD FOR A THIRD TERM
FREEMAN Ill, Aug. 12.--Deputy Marshal
c. s. Rec this morning arrested John Nc
Aboy and James T. Ray, two we'll known
counterleiters who have already served
sentences in the Penitentiaries in Illinois
end New York.
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SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders To-da

The Stockholders OF the Southern Railway Com
pany held their annual meeting to-day at the of
flee OF the President of the Company. VIM. Glenn
in the chair, and in the absence OF the Secretary
Mr.. NJ. c. Shoemaker, Mr.. II. A. Tatum was ap-
pointed Secretary pro TEN.
After the reading of the annual reports, which
showed the 2ross earnings of the Road for the
year to have been SILL .095 03; expenses, Sl50,
239 60, and the net earnings $}2D $50 A. the Com
pany voted NJ on the question Of disolying or con
tinung their organization. There were 3l26 shares
voted in favor Of continuance and 1880 against.
The Company then proceeded to the election oi
Directors for the ensuing year.
J. F. Blackburn, Eugene Zimmerman and Geo.
Hafer were appointed Judges.
There were 3,lSS shares voted and the result
was the election Of the following gentlemen
C. W. West, E. W. Cunningham, A. Hicken
looper George Welshire, George Hafer, G. Y
Root, Wm. Glen, Louis seasongood, James Cad
den J. L. Keck, John B. Gibson.
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GOTHAM GOSSIP.
GEoLoGIsT GOING WEST.
atjonal Associated Press to the Star.


National Associated Press to the Star.
New YORK, Aug. 12.-Professor Archi
bald Geikie, of Edinburg. leaves to-day fol
the Rocky Mountains and the Yellowstone
region. Geikie was appointed to the Geo
logical Survey OF Scotland when only
twenty years old, and now he is a Fellow
of the Royal Societies of London and Edin.
burgh and of the London Geological
Society.
AFTER THE SOAP MAN.
District Attorney Woodward has sued
Babbitt C Co., the soap manufacturers, fol-
$83, 4SO 81, with interest and penalties add
ed, that will raise the claim to nearly $150,.
900, for income tax alleged to be unpaid
from 1862 to 1873
COL. MINES TURNS UP.
Col. John S. Mines who has been missing
three weeks, was found by his friend
Reidell, who says Col. Mines has been i'll,
but was in the care of an experienced ply,
sician, and hopes to return home in few
days.
THE WEATHER TODAY.
The thermometer at 6 a. IN. to-day indi
Gated So, at q. nj. 73o and at noon 800.
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Fourth Edition.
T I'll E L A T e S L
CALL OUT THE ENGINE.
An Arkansas Farmer Slowly Burning
to Death.
Specialize the Star.

Special to the Star.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Aug 12.-1ntelli-
gence from Smithville, Lawrence County,
states that farmer there whose crops have
been suffering from the drought, prayed
fervently for rain. The dry weather con-
tinued, however, and he changed his prayer
into curses, disappearing everything sacred.
Suddenly his family observed smoke, and
then sparks issuing from his mouth, ears
md nostrils, succeeded presently by sui
phurous blue flames.
He is now at his homc where he PAGES
the floor constantly, unable to cat or drink,
while fire and smoke of an unGarthly hue
escape from him day and night. His suf-
ferings are terrible to contemplate, and
physicians can not explain them from any
natural standpoint. Numerous ministers
have come from great distances to visit
him and they insist that his condition is
The result of his wickedness. Another
report says that he emts no smoke, and
that the sparks of fire are caused by elec-
lricity The case causes intense excite
ment
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vent Her from prosecuting hate illey,
On the 1lth day Of last month Emma Set
ties, the proprietress of house OF ill-fame
at No. 1873 Longworth street, was arrested
on warrant sworn out by Thomas Meara,
charging her with Keeping a house OF i'll.
fame" The case was continued until
the 10th, when judge Fitzgerald, who ap.
peared for Emma, entered plea of guilty.
A sentence os six months was entered
against her, which was suspended on condi.
ticn that she leave that locality. This she
promised to do, and began at once making
every preparation TO dispose OF her furni-
ture, OF wnich she owned large amount.
On The 22l OF July she had falling-out
with Kate Riley, who runs bad house ad-
joining Emma's.
Emma went to the Clerk of the Police
Court for the purpose of swearing out a
warrant against Kate for keeping house
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Meeting Of the Bishops.

A short time ago news was received at the Arch.
bishops residence that the names of Bishop Fitz
gerald, Father Callaghan and Bishop Rosecrans
which had been sent to Rome as nominations fol
lhe position Of Bishop OF Columbus, had been re-
jected.
A meeting Of the Bishops was accordingly called
for to-day for the purpose OF nominating a new
ticket The meeting is in progress to-day, but
the proceedings are kept profound secret
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Local Personal.

Mr.. W. J. O'Neil returned yesterday from
West Virginia.
Mr. James Farrell, the well known butch
er, was struck by 12-pounder last night.
Mother and child doing we'll.
Mrs. NJ. II. Davis and family, of Mt. Au-
burn, started last evening for Little Noun
tain. Mr.. Davis follows in September.
Mr.. G. W. Seeman, President of the Cot
ton Exchange, has been elected delegate
to the National Cotton Convention, to be
held in New York on the 18TH
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soldier of the war of 1872, was gored in the
abdomen yesterday, in Nicholas County, by
COW so seriously that all hopes of his re-
covery are abandoned.
OAKLAND STATION, Aug. IA mastiff
belonging to ]. S. Jordan here, attacked a
ten-year-old daughter of w. H. Hudson
yesterday tearing her clothes off and badly
lacerating her body.
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Electric Currents.

An attempt was made yesterday to burn
the Urbapa 70. Jail.
Henry Evans was shot at Mt. Airy, Nd,
while resisting an officer
VIM. H. Sullivan was fatally stabbed at
Detroit by Charles Gordon.
Robert Crystal. an old man, suicided by
drowning at Ironton, Ohio.
A boiler explosion at Warsaw, Ind, yes
terday, killed Oscar Thompson.
Jesse Hager, Of Lancaster, Ohio, has been
arrested for rape on twelye-year-old
child.
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Marriage Licenses,

The following marriage licenses have been
issued since our last report:
Richd 7. Robinson and Jane NJ. Johnson
Oscar Arnold and Mary Collins.
James Mallory and Ellen Noonan.
Russell Errett and Mary Glass
Luciep Bran and Addie P. Dudgson.
John Butler and Margaret Harrison.
Geo. w. Coolige and Hattie w. Innes.
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Be Wise and HHaODV.

If you will stop all your ex xtravagant and
wrong notions in doctoring yourself and
families with expensive doctors or humbue
cure-alls, that do harm always, and use only
natures simple remedies for all your all.
ments-you will be wise, well and happy.
and save great expense. The greatest rem
edy for this, the great, wise and good win
tell you, is Hop Btters-rely on it Ses
another column.
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That Steen,s Creek Affair.

NHITUIdI NSsUCIIItu TTesS 10 IIlG bIdT.
VIcKsBURG, Mss, Aug. ia letter
from Rankin County says that a committee
OF six appointed by a mass meeting OF Dem
ocrats at Stems Creek waited on Major
Sutton and ordered him to withdraw from
the canvass and leave the county. A good
deal of feeling exists in Vicksburg and
throughout the country against the Bour-
bon bull-dozing, and with the masses the
sentiment is very much against it.
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Doct. Ayers Laboratory, that has dons
such wonders for the sick, now issues DO
tent restorer for the beauty Of mankind-
for the comeliness which advancing age ID
SO prone to diminish and destroy. Hh
Vigor mounts luxuriant locks on the bald
and gray pates among us, and thus laws us
under obligations to him, for the good
looks as well as health of the communists,
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Fatal Railroad Accident.


NatlOnal Associated PresS 10 the star.
CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-The Peru accommo.
dation going west on the Rock Island Road
ran of the track near La Sale last night,
owing to misplaced switch: The engine
and baggage car were detached and
wrecked. Patrick Brslin, engineer was in.
stantly killed, and Geo. Fields, fireman, Sc
riouSiy injured.
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Is This an Advertisement?

National Associated Press 70 the Star.
CHICAGO ILL.,, Aug. 12.-R. f. J. Miles
and Others have begun suit here for $780,,
600 against P. r. Barnum, who is here with
his show. He says it is blackmailing
scheme. The same parties brought suit
against him in Pittsburg for 100000, and
in Cincinnati for 100000. 1t is believed
here to be one OF Barnum's own shrewd
advertising dodges.
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Last evening while Mr.. Kuhn, resid-
ing at Linwood, was horseback riding
near the depot the animal became fright
ened at the cars and ran away. The horse
injured himself so that he died at once, and
Mr.. Kuhn was dangerously hurt
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Trigger.
GROUSE SHOOTING IN FULL BLAST.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-Grouse shooting com.
menced to-day according to law, and ac.
counts from the Scotch moors report bril-.
liant sport. The birds are numerous and
in excellent condition. Great dissatis.
faction exists among the sporting members
of Parliament in consequence of the failure
Of the Government to complete its work SC
as to permit of an adjournment on this, the
accustomed day. The Government prom
ises the session shall not be protracted but
dove lppCnr
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MALARIAL MEMPHIS.
The Fever Fast Spreading Within Her
Borders.
Fourteen New Cases and Three Deaths
To-day.
Special to the Star.

Special to the STAR
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 12-11 A. M.-Six
new cases reported this morning, as follows:
James Woods, Mrs. A. A. Woods and Mat
tie Leak white Lewis Campbell, Hattie
Davis, and Catharine Saunders, colored.
The situation is gloomy, and the weather
extremely unfavorable. PICKETT.
MEMPHIS, Aug 12.-The following new
cases were reported since last dispatch:
Paul Ross and Mrs. L. p Cunningham.
Deaths: Charley Greene, Eva Nolan and
Elizabeth Robinson.
Several watchmen have applied for and
obtained badges and were sworn in as Off
GERS with full authority to-day, this on ac-
count of several houses being robbed dur
ing the last twenty-four hours.
PICKETT.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug 1880 P. NJ
Additional new cases: John Dasher and
Tom Dalton, white; Matte Caldwell, COL
ored. Patrolmen Dallas and Lee, Moses
Plummer and t. D. Jackson, colored, have
the fever, though not officially reported.
PICKETT.
National Associated Press to the Star.
THIS MORNING AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Aug 12-9 A. M.-The weather
is slightly warmer, still cool, fair and pleas
ant this morning. 1t is now conceded that
all parts of the city are infected with the
deadly ma'arial poison and no hope is en-
tertained of the disease dying out at an
early day. The new cases show an excess
in the ratio Of colored people over whites
Fifteen more new cases and one death re-
ported after our last dispatch made the off,
cial report of yesterday thirty-four new
cases and six deaths
AT NEW YORK.
NEW York, Aug. 12,-There is but one
yellow fever patient now in the quarantine
hospital. No further cases of yellow fever
have appeared in Brooklyn. The Board OF
Health has a list of the persons who visited
or worked on the barge Wallace from which
young King contracted the fever, while she
was at the Brooklyn dock and will keep
them under surveillance until all danger is
past.
Cincinnati.
The following dispatch was received this
morning by DR.. Minor:
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SUICIDE OF A DEPosIToR.
The Red MAN and Buffalo,

OTTAWA, ONT, Aug. 12.-Information has
been received by the Government from the
Northwest Territory to the effect that the
Buffalos have recrosscd into Canadian ter
ritory. Over five thousand American Indi-
ans, including Sitting Bull, are encamped
on this side the line. The rumor that the
Canadian Government intended applying
to the United States Government for per-
mission for the Canadian Indians to hunt
on that side the line, is without foundation
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Died.

BETTS-August 11th, at 1925 p. M, at his lste
residence No. 10 Laurel street. in the 10th year Of
his age, Joseph Wallace, eldest son of Smith Bettz
Funeral from late residence No. 10 Laurel IT !.
Thursday, August 14th, at 10 a. m. auI2-2t
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To make the arms face and neck look
plump and white. use only that Harmless,
cosmetic, Hagan's Magnolia Balm.
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An English steamer collided off South
Finisterre with the Spanish steamer Con-
cora The latter vessel was sunk, and four.
teen Spaniards drowned. Nine were saved.
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A horse attached to buggy belonging
to sewing-machine agent ran away at
Fifth and Walnut streets this morning.
At Sixth and Walnut he collided with an
express wagon, knocking wheel of, but
doing no further damage.
George H. Nolan, a young man aged
% years, and residing at 554 Main street,
was taken to the Bremen-street Station
this morning charged with abusing family.
Quite sensation was created on Cen
trail avenue by three Durham bulls, which
rushed into Frank'sgrocery and demolished
things in general.
The County Commissioners went this
morning to Symms Township to inspect the
Remington Bridge.
The Policemen's picnic will be held at
the Bellevue House on Sept. 10th.
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TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION. :
ional Associated Press to the Star.


NORWICH, O., Aug. 12.-The boiler of I.
portable saw-mill near Adamsville ex-
ploded yesterday afternoon. Three men
named BAKER, Corner and Stotts were in
Btantly killed. The heads of all three were
blown of, and CORNER was torn TO atoms.
CARVED by A GREEK.
NEW York, Aug 12.-Lailan MITCHELL a
Greek, and George Nicholas, fought last
night. The latter was stabbed five times and
one OF his eyes destroyed. Jealousy was
the cause.
SUICIDE OF DEPosIToR.
MONTREAL, Aug 12-An inquest was
yesterday held on the body of Louisa Pax
ton, aged so years, daughter of former
Quebec minister, who poisoned herself tax
ing paris green; evidence went to show her
mind was affected by the bank panic.
LAKE STEAMER BURNED.
EAST SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. 12-The
steamer Cora. Lock was burned to the
waters edge. yesterday. The crew had a
narrow escape by jumping into the river.
The vessel was valued at $4,000; insured
for "a, $50.
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FLEET FALSETTO.
Lively Racing at Saratoga To-
day.
Other Sporting Information
The Turf.

The Turf.
SARATOGA RACES TODAY.
SARATOGA, Aug. 12.-The first race to-day
the Windsor Hotel stakes for two-year-oids
five furlongs, was won by Grenada, Luke
Blackburn second. Time-1:03T.
The second race, the great event OF the
meeting, for the Kinner stakes for three
year-olds, two miles, was won by Falsetto
Spendthrift second, Time, 1854. Falset
to was the favorite at 5000 spendthrift al
$4OO, Lorillards Harold and Monitor at $75
and Jericho $60
The third race, purse 81, ,1Oo all ages, one
mile and a quarter, was won by Check
mate, Gabriel second. Time, 2:11H.
The fourth race, for purse of $500, al
ages, selling race, one mile, was won by
Simon; Charley Gorham, second; time
| 1:44X
Pedestriauism.
THE WHEELBARRow TUMBLER.
New YORK, Aug. 12.-Federmeyer,, the
| Frenchman continues trundling his wheel
barrow, and up to noon he had made l4t
miles.
| Baseball.
| GAMES YESTERDAY.
The Cincinnatis gained another victory
from the Chicagos yesterday. The follow
ing is
| THE SCORE.
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BEYOND THE POND.
A RiotOus Religious RuctiOn at
Belfast.
American Ship Stranded at Little
Stone.
Spanish America.

FAMINE AND RESURRECTION IN BRAZIL.
National Associated Press to the Star.
LONDON, Aug 12-Dispatches from Rio
Janeiro give accounts of alarming disturb
ances along the northwestern coast of
Brazil. The people of the Provinces of
Ceara, Omaranhao and Para have for some
time been suffering great distress by reason
of partial failure of their crops, and a
spirit of impatience and revolt has been
fermented. 1t appears that fourteen thou
sand of the distressed inhabitants of the
Province of Ceara assembled at the Capital
of the Province, which bears the same
name, on July 21st, and broke out into
open revolt against the authorities. Much
alarm prevails along the entire coast as far
north as Para, and the troops at the latter
place are under arms. The population OF
all the maritime provinces sympathize with
the insurgents.
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Ring.


AMATEURS At JEFFEKSONVILLE.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Aug ia prize fight
was fought last evening near the Ohio Falls,
below the State Prison, between Mike Car
roll and John st. Clair, both sporting fell
lows of this city. After a hotly-contested
battle Carroll was victorious Both were
badly punished. No arrests.
SOME BOSTON HARD HITTERs.
BosroN, Aug 12.-James Feeley, alias
Roldy jim, of Williamsburg, N. Y, and
Frank McGee, shoulder-hitter of this city,
fought prize fight in Milton yesterday
evening for $3.50 a side. Ten rounds were
fought, MCGEE in the last round having his
collar bone broken. The fight and stakes
were awarded to Feeley.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
HIGHLAND HOUSE BELVEDERE,
FRANK HARFF. .Pronris,c
THEODORE THOMAS

SuIhmeF NISht CONC Crt8,
TUESDAY NIGHT, August I2th.
THEODORE THOMAS S.,.................. director.
With his entire Orchestra SO Performers
Popular prices OF admission, 25c Reserved sea,s
10c extra. Seats are now for sale at John Church
d Co.'S Music Store. These concerts continue
every Tuesday and Friday nights until Octobe,
LIST.
Street-car Factlites-Take Green Line Cans and
special Cars OF Red and Blue Lines.
jyS-Tu&F-tf
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Great Britain.


BELFAST, Aug. 12.-During a Catholic
procession here yesterday it was attacked by
some Protestants, and a serious riot ensued,
during which many persons were wounded.
Last night the town was very much ex-
cited, and there are apprehensions of fur
ther trouble
LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch just re-
ceved from Belfast gives a deplorable ac-
count of the results of the riot which took
place there last night between the Orange
men and Catholics. Over fifty men were
seriously injured during the riot, and the
surgeons at the Hospital were kept busy
all night dressing the wounds of the in
jured.
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EMMA SETTLES.

Total shares reported sold....
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Cincinnati.

The following dispatch was received this
morning by DR.. Minor:
MEMPHIS, Aug. II.
Thirty-four cases and six deaths since last
report.
W. B. WTNN,
Inspaptor
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Archery.


CHICAGO Aug. 12-The first tournament
of the National Archery Association begins
at White Stocking Park to-day and contin-
ues three days. The best archers in Ameri-
ca will be present as contestants for the
prizes and honors. All the clubs belonging
to the National Association are represented
and several ladies will participate
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SHIP DAuNTLEss STRANDED.


LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch from Do
yer announces that the American ship
Dauntess has been stranded at Little Stone,
near New Romney, and there is small
chance of saving the vessel. She was in
ballast from Dunkirk, bound for this city.
The crew were saved.
Foreign Flashes.
The Ultramontane party in Semaria have
issued an electoral manifesto
Diphtheria is raging in epidemic form in
Bessarabia and other Russian provinces.
A dispatch from Vienna says Czech party
will enter the Reichstag, although the Gov
eminent has made no concessions.
Up to the 9Th of August there had been
seventy-fve cases of cholera among Euro.
peans at Candahar, sixty being fatal.
Nothing is known at the Foreign Office
in Vienna of the reported resignation oi
Count Andrassy. He is at Terebes on 9
brief furlough.