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Death of Old .sProbs."

NEW YORK, August 2.--Washingson dispatch
reports the death, at Buffalo, of General Albert
Meyer, of the Signal Service.
The immediate cause of the death of General
Meyer was Bright's disease of the Kidneys to-
gether with chronic heart disease, from which he
had suffered for some years. The General 5
health had not been good for several months, and
severe work at Washington at length broke him
down entirely. The family were sent to their
country residence at Lake View, near this city,
and Mrs. Meyer remained with the General at
Washington. He paid visit TO his friend and
preceptOr, DIR. Hamilton. at New York and under
his advice came to Buffalo for absolute rest and
here week ago Saturday and furnished with
retired quarters at the Palace Hotel This morn
ing, surrounded by his family-wife and six
children he died.
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Election of Officers of the Supreme Lodge
knights of Pythias.

ST. LOUIS August 26.-The supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias elected the following officers
for the ensuing term of two years:
Supreme Chancellor-Judge q. W. Lindsay, of
Maryland.
Supreme Vice Chaneellor-Judge John p. Lin
ton of Pennsylvania
Supreme Prelate-Rev. W. Bryce Thompson, of
Tennessee.
Supreme Master OF Exchequer-John B. stumph,
of Indiana.
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal-Joseph
Dowdale, OF Ohio.
supreme Master-at-Ams-J Rufus Smith. of
Yves. Virginia.
sin.
Supreme Outer Guard-John W. Thompson, of
the District of Columbia.
good deal of Committee work has been pre-
senfed and acted upon, and the question of estab-
fishing a rank for women was discussed, but no
definite action taken.
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BISHOP CHATARD'S LETTER
In Relation to the Disobeyal of His
Order Against Dancing at the
A. o. II. Picnic.

1t appears that the order of Bishop Chatard,
issued last "Wednesday to the A. o. II. So
cieties that were holding a picnic at the
Southern Park, to the effect that members of
the order would not be permitted to indulge
in dancing was disobeyed, and this pastime
was enjoyed during the entire afternoon.
When the Bishop was informed of the ac-
ton taken in the matter, he Immediately
wrote the following letter TO Mathew Burns,
Supreme Executive Officer of the A. o. III.
in Indiana:
On the 10th day of last June received from the
Chairman OF the State Convention of your order,
held at Madison, Mr.. p. ii. McNelis, and from
Mr.. William Broderic signed by them, copy of
a resolution passed by the State Convention of In
diana A. O. H., in which these words occur:
THAT we will at all times be obedient to the
order of the Bishop placed in charge over rs.
On the feast of Epiphany, 1879, a pastoral letter
of the Bishop of Nincennes was duly read in the
churches in his Diocese, prohibiting dancing par
ties for any need that Catholic Societies may have.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians is therefore
subject to the above order and regulation. They,
or some Of them, yesterday, in most public
of Vincennes by holding picnic of dancing.
YOu sir, called to see me just before the picnic,
and do you Justice to bear witness TO the good
will of you yourself and companion, and to your
determination to adhere to the spirit of the
resolution cited above and TO prevent the intend
ed dance, and am glad, moreover, that Your eff
forts at least in part successful. This, there
fore, induces me to modify my contemplated
action in regard to the A. o. ii. in case of dis
obedience and TO restrict it to the parties who
actually took part in the dance. must for this
reason require of you State delegate:
1. The names of the Lodges whose members
took part in the dance ut yesterdays picnic.
2 The names of the members who were guilty
of transgressing the order of the Bishop OF this
Diocese on the occasion and in the maI1ner above
mentioned
You will do me the favor of sending me at once
the information IL is hardly necessary for me TO
add that the spirit manifested by the members Of
A. o. H. on this occasion is essentially destructive
OF any Catholic organization.
am, sir, yours truly, in Christ,
FRANCIS SILAs CHATARD,
Bishop OF Vincennes.
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Our American baby with wings did fly
Tn nnnf his sa,-inr i'm the sLrN

newspaper:
Our American baby with wings did fly
To meet his Savior i'm the SKY.
Conkling's state of mind-He loves Gar
field, adihires Hayes, dotes on Sherman,
and longs to embrace Blaine. But the dis
tinguished Senator has no time for indul-
gence in~entiment.
A Danbury young man bought an accor-
deOn and took lessons. a month later his
wife presented him with an heir. Not being
able to hold its own the ACCORDION is offered
for sale.-Danbury News.
Lord Brougham once. when he was in a
facetious mood. being asked 10 define a law
yer said: "A lawyer is learned gentle
man who reseues your estate from your enc
mics and keepsit himself"
In the stiffness of the night when all the
candidates are asleep, Professor Swift, of
Rochester, boldly discovered another comet
He catches iem every time.-A little salt
on the tail does the business-New Haven
Register.
A Chicago girl overdid the decorative art
business. She ornamented the kitchen range
with grass and ferns, so that when it was
red-hot the mimic vegetation looked cool
and inviting. Her lover found her one day,
like Werther's Charlotte" cutting bread
and butter. The decorative stove seduced
him 10 sit squarely uponitwhile hepliedthe
fair creature with the honeyof compliments.
He now bears the letters Eureka Range
No. g."
Oar am suthin VERY singular in some of
desc cases of sunstroke," thoughtfully re-
marked the President of the Lime Kiln
Club Il have seen 'em whar you couldn't
hardly tell which struck de hardest-de sun
or de whisky. Until de Committee inwesti-
gates an makes suah if de disease isn't half
sun and half whisky, no furder axshun will
be taken. 1t am now time To adjurn, an j
would caushun you all dat de stars am git
tin most too old fur anybody to go down
two steps to once. Let de triangle be
stricken an de meetin be snuffed OUT
Detroit Free Press.
The following amusing examination re-
Gently occurred in Court room in one of
the Blue Grass Counties of Kentucky: Gen
eral H., prominent lawyer of that region,
was defending prisoner charged with horse
stealing, and the witness was swearing as to
the identityOf thestolen horse. General H.
well, how do you know this is the same
horseg Witness (hesitatingly|-"Wel
just know il is" General H.-"Well. howe
Witness-'I can't tell exactly how, but
know ii as well as know you, General II. ~
General H-"Well, how do you know that
/ am General H.?'' Witness-"Because,
just before dinner l heard Mr.. C. say: Gen
eral ~. let's go and take drink and you
went" The identity was satisfactory to the
Blue Grass jury.-Harper's Magazine.
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Show the Books.
IOlean Democrat

The confession of ex-Reyenue Supervisor
Mcdonald that 81, 100000 were stolen in the
Southwestern Revenue District alone, will
increase the public desire to get look at
the Treasury books. The books can be seen
only by change of administration. That
is why the people desire to have a
change. One other item of fraudulent book
keeping will exhibit another reason for q
change. Between BoutwelPs and Sherman
statement of the payments of the National
debt there are $200,0O0000 difference. This
is just the sum realized by the sale of mill
tary stores at the close of the war Instead
of being put in the Treasury, it was literally
stolen.
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CRIMES AND CRIMINALS.
THREE BROTHERS KILLED


GALVESTON, August 24.-During a difficulty
Saturday at Lavile twenty miles from here, three
Littlefield brothers, William. Phipp and Houston
were killed.
KILLED MS MOTHER
CLEVELAND, August PA Leader special
to-day shot and killed his mother, near Wauzeon,
o. Mikezell testified before the Coroner that he
attempting to shoot chicken, and the gun
accidentally discharged, instantly killing his
mother, who was sitting at window.
FOUL MURDER.
CINCINNATI, August 26.-The body of an UNI
known woman. horribly beaten and bruised, was
found yesterday In a secluded rayine two miles
north Of Sidney, o. IL could not be identified, 4
shortly have been delivered Of twins. William
Curtis, a canal boatman, was arrested on sus-
pieion. it being, thought the dead woman was a
showed signs OF fierce struggle The woman's
clothing was torn and scattered about
WHY HE SHOT HIM
MADISON. Ind, August 26-In the preliminary
examination of John Sucker, who shot John
Law ON Tuesday, in Gniham Township, the re-
l. that he gave out that he would be absent two
days, buying sheep, but instead secreted himself
in thicket near the spring. Soon after Law and
Mrs. Sucker met near the spring. whereupon
Sucker opened fire on Law, intending only To
cripple him. He says he spoke TO Law after he
was shot and Law exOnerated him from blame.
They are both well-tO-do farmers.
BRUTAL WIFE MURDER.
CINCINNATI August 26.-The Commercial s
Sidney, o.. special says: ut has been ascertained
that the woman found murdered yesterday morn
ing was the wife of William Curtis, The canal
bOatman, who was arrested on suspicion. They
were married i'm January last, but she has been
living in Taylorsville, above ragton, for some
time. He went after her with buggy, and
about / o'clock Wednesday morning. on their re-
turn, he committed the murder Her trunk, his
bloody shirt anc rubber oyercoat were found
to-day hid under pile of wood ON the canal boat.
There was strong talk of lynching Curtis"
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Crop Reports.

CHICAGO August 26.-Eoward, White Il
Crowell, Of tho Commercial Bulletin, have reports
from correspondents in 80 Counties I'm the North
west from August 10 to the present time as to the
condition of corn and the prospects of a crop. The
result is the discovery that the stories of drought
have been much exaggerated, but the frequent
showers of the past few days will doubtless
remedy greater part of the evil from drought.
The crop will certainly be large average, the
damage being confined 20 narrow limits. In other
Districts the crops will be the largest on record
This is true of Iowa The summary shows twenty
five Counties report the condition of the crop as
poor; hfty-four report fair; 10e. good sixty-tYo,
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Negro Importations.

The following special to the Courier-Jour-
nal gives the names of twelve negroes inn
ported into this State by the Republican
State Central Committee, for the purpose OF
voting at the October election. Look out
for them, and see that they do not get in a
single vote:
RocKFIELD, August 25.-The following negroes
have left this place for Indiana Ben Berry, Char
ley Duncan Evansville: Boiler johnson, Pete
Johnson, Dents Clark, Smith Tisdale, Richmond !;
Frank Fielding Monroe Truitt, West Cox, Indi-
anapolis; John Simpson, Tom simpson, Terre
H0ufQ
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Attention. Vets.

Washington Sunday Herald.
The Mexican veterans have for years been
rapping at the doors of Congress, asking not
for favor, but for a right. The Democratic
party has invariably voted to pension them.
The Republicans have as invariably voted
against it Hence il is not surprising that
these old soldiers should declare in favor OF
their comrade, Hancock, and the party he
represents
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A Decision From the Secretary of the In

WASHINGTON, August 25.-The Secretary of the
Interior has decided that in payment for the
Usage Trust and Diminished Reserve Lands in
Kansas under the act of May 2S 1880. settlers can
only be charged interest upon the deferred pay
ments provided for by the act, and that no inter
est is properly chargcable for any default of pay
ment under previous laws. The first installment
required 70 be paid consists of one-fOurth of the
purchase price of the lands, and does not include
ACQUIRED interest.
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The Industrial League of America.

CHICAGO, August 26.-The Industrial League of
America issued an address to-day on the condition
OF American industries. 1t makes very hatter-
ing showing of increased manufacturers in IRON
steel, silk, pottery and worsted. The League pro-
poses 10 hold meetings in the principal towns and
cities aiso in the thiekly populated farming dis
tricts and publicly discuss before the people the
issue between American industries and Brisish in
terests; 60 organize an auxiliary League in each
Congressional District soon practicable; TO
vote for no candidate for Congress who will not
before election pledge himself, If elected, TO do all
in his power, by word and act, to protect mclean
industries
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a strike for Higher Wages

MILWAUKEE. August 2l-About 2 p. m, the
mechanics and blacksmiths in the employ OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee and 81. Paul Railroad Com
pany struck to-day for advance of per cent.
in wages. The demand had been made some
weeks before, but the Company had been given
time To inquire into prices elsewhere. They dis
covered that they were paying higher prices than
any Western Company, and so refused to make the
advance The men are peaceable but determined
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Death OF a JournaIist-s.syIph" Mcdonald
Again.

CHICAGO, August 25.-Charles Atwood many
years connected with the Chicago Times died at
Quincy, Cal, This morning, having gone there for
his health. He was an able journalist and highly
esteemed by the newspaper fraternity.
The report gained currency tonight that Cen
eral John Mcdonald, of whisky ring notoriety
had been arrested for criminal libel i'm having
published certain statements rejecting on General
Grant and his connection with the prosecution of
the whisky ring. The fact is Mcdonald was ar
rested for assault, at Pana, Ill., and was fined SIS
and costs. There is no truth I'm the previous
rtfmOf.
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the pacifc COast?" As an authority was given
for the communication IL that / should
II You would, IN the manner you may deem best,
make such correction as would be most likely 20
remove any misrepresentation the subject. i
have not received any orders transferring me
from this station, nor any intimation OF the ex-
istence or contemplation of such orders. Hence
az. did noe, not refuse to be transferred to
nv resignation fs All Of f' my III information
in the matter has been derived from the news
papers of the day. 1 had no communication
titles until after the rumor of my removal pub
lshed from Washington az gr0undless. Then
General sherman wrote me note TO the same
ment contained i'm the dispatch in question, or for
any miscOnceptiOn which has arisen concerning
this subject. from first to last
am very truly, yours,
WINFIELD :. HANCOCK.
To VIM H. Hurlburt, Editor of New York World.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM GENERAL HANCOCK.
NEW YORK, January IA, 1877.
General W. T. Sherman, United States Army,
Washington, ID. c.:
My DEAR GESERAI--I have been busy since my
arrival, and have not felt like writing much, so
thatI have not yet written to you, as intendedin
replyto your favor acknowledging the receipt ofmy
letter from Carondelet. wished TO notice simply
your reference TO the Revised Statutes and one or
two other points I'm brief way. / win do so yet,
but not to-day. as / am house-hunting, or apart
ment or hotehunting, rather 1t il too late in the
To pay out money and get but little satisfaction in
return. The proposition for Joint Committee
insures peaceful solution of the Presidential
question If il becomes a law, and in my opinion ii
gives TO General Hayes chances he did not have
before. / have considered that Mr.. Tilden's
chances were impregnable; not so with Mr. Hen
bricks. Now ii seems To me that Governor Hayes
has something more than an equal chance, but
definite results can not be foreshadowed. Forum
ately, trouble need not be provided against by the
use OF the army should the bill become a law VI
the bill passes and General Grant vetocs it, Mr..
Tilden's chances win be stronger than before.
Certainly if he and his friends supported the
measure, public opinion win strengthen
his position. The dagger in the com
promise question, or JOINT Commission plan,
Is that the defeated candidate might appeal TO the
Supreme Court on the ground OF illegal tuncon-
stitutional) decisions ] am. very truly yours,
WINFIELD 5. HANCOCK.
THE CORRESPONDENTS CLOSED
by General Sherman writing General Hancock
that 1.-The passage of the bill for counting the
electoral vote had been approved by the Presi-
dent, and ends. in my judgment, all possible
danger of confusion or disorder in connection with
81 Del .1....f s.1 fr..1. It,
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using DIR. Graves Heart Regulator. Thou
sands die with the disease yearly.
Pamphlet on symptoms of Heart Disease
free. Address F. f. Ingalls, Concord, n. III.
Price so cents and 81 per bottle. Sold by
druggists and Stewart 4 Barry, IndianapO-
lis Ind
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Death of a Prominent Presbyterian Min

LOUISVILLE, KY, August 25.-Dr. William c.
Matthews, ID. D., well-known Presbyterian min
lister of this city died last night at Lagrange, Ky,
where he was spending the summer. Dr. Mat
thews was for number of years, pastor of the
ward pastor of the Fifth Church in this city. He
was i'm the seventy-third year of his Fge, and has
for several years suffered from complicated dis
ease of the neart. His death was quite sudden,
the illness being only of few hours duration.
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wisconsin,s Formulation.

MILWAUKEE, August 25.-COmplete census re
t,3l5, l64, an increase since 1870 of BOG, 794.
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Grnnt Mt Home.

CHICAGO, August 25.-The Tribune's Galena
special says: General Grant arrived at 6:So this
evening from his Western trip, and was received
heartily by his Galena friends"
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Gold Prom Europe.

NEW YORK. August 2j-Four steamers that az
rived to-day from Europe have ON board foreigl
gold of the value of s, SOC, 600.
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His Salary.

philadelphia Chronicle, August 1871
The people of the United States pay Mr..
Schurz So 600 year and travelling expenses
to make Republican stump speeches.
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Party (who had been to a lecture on astron-
omy and a little supper afterward): Cali
leo'sh perfly righte--th' earsh doesh move"
london Punch.
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EXPRESSIONS.

A little peach in the orchard grew
A little peach of emerald hue;
Warmed by the sun and wet by the dew,
1t grew.
One day, passing that orchard through,
That little peach dawned on the view
OF Johnny Jones and his sister Sue
Them two. ,H
Under the turf where the daisies grew
They planted John and his sister Sue,
And their little souls to the angels flew
Boo hoo,
Kansas City Times.
Hickory, dickory dock,
Mabel had walked but block,
An orange peel
Under her heel
Showed the red stripes in her sock.
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Grateful, comforting and sustaining in
mental or physical weakness are Malt Bit
tiers.
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excellent Illinois the largest corn State, re-
ports-fve, poor; ten, fair; 11s. good, and seven,
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New Cotton.

CIScISNATI. August 25.-The first bale of new
cotton from Alabama TO this market was sold at
the Cotton Exchange to-day for eighteen and one
half cents pound. 1t came from Decatur Ala
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Ny DEAR STB--I inclose slipacuf iron the
World of yesterday Especial dispatch from Wash
ington), headed. "A Rescinded Order" "Did
General Hancock Refuse 70 be Transferred to
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Or same at No. slo Broadway New York
dianapolis.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are I'M
der the supervision and management OF Generals
G. I. Beauregard and Jubal A. Early
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ARA A MONTH Agents wsnted1 rs best SELL
Address Jay Bronson Detroit, Mich.
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The following unique couplet appears in
the obituary column of Philadelphia
upyvSnapQr.
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INTERESTING LETTERS
That Passed Between Generals
Sherman and Hancock
During the Presidential Crisis of
1876.
General Hancock's Letters Plain and
STRAIGHTFORWARD in Every Respect.


sherman. 81 frequently spoken Of as having
brought forth the recently pu blished letter of
General Hancock, dated Carondelet PostOfice, ST.
Louis, Mo-, December y, 1876, are as follows:
HEAQUARTERs OF THE ARMY OF THE L. g.,
WAsHISGToS, ID. G., December 4, 1876. }
General W. :. Hancock, New York City:
DEAR GENERAL have just received your let
ter of the Sd and have telegaphed you my con-
sent to your proposed trip can not foresee any
objections, and hope that events will admit Of a
return to their posts OF the companies detached
at the south, but every time l make move in that
direction am met by insurmountable objections
Three companies of the First Artillery from Fort
sill reported at Columbus, o., yesterday, and Will
be here this evening. Everything is ready for
them. The last company, / suppose, was de
tanned at sill 10 await relief on the way. Tell
General Fry. (Adjutant GeneraD that in case of
any orders / viii have them sent you al New
York, and he can execute them The political
orders to Kruger. at Columbia, preferred should
go from the President TO him through the Secretary
of War They were not military. / dislike much
10 have our soldiers used in connection with a
legislative body, bnt orders coming from the
President have 10 be obeyed. They form
a bad precedent, but thus far have prevented a
collision of arms between the infiameG partisans
trust YOU viii find Mrs. Hancock and your ST.
IOuis friends well. Truly Yours
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TIE coRREsroNpENcE CLOSED

by General Sherman writing General Hancock
that 1.-THE passage of the bill for counting the
electoral vote had been approved by the Presi-
dent, and ends in my judgment all possible
danger of confusion or disorder in connection with
the Presidential imbroglio."
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Capital Prize sac, 600

1857 Prizes amounting to- si1O 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all
points to whom a liberal compensation Will be
paid.
Write clearly, stating full address. for further
information, send orders by express or in a
Registered letter or Money Order By Mail adj
dressed only To LIZ
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Take Notice.

This is the only Lottery ever voted on by the
people of a State, and under late decision OF the
Y. 6. supreme Court, at Washington, is the only
Legal Lottery now in the United States all othei
charters having been repealed or having no ex-
istence