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A Paris correspondent writes, under date
OF August 30, ms follows;
zaion ~ motive Of serious anxiety across the Rhine.
where those who are competent Ia Judge know that.
unless they prevent the concentration Of the troops
at the very outset Of the campaign, Its results VIII he
doubtful. Abandoning entirely the column forina-
lions and the movements In mass, the french nave
taken M hut improved upon the German tactics, AT the
same time .impllfying al the manmnyres and, while
preserving the unity Of command allowing fnll scope
Ion ini vidual Initiative. Tho number OF companies
In each battalion Is reduced from to L. hut the num-
her of iles In each company w Increased TO 100 80
that battalion on It's war footing, consists ~ 500
Inskets and the regiment ., 100, which makes each
brigade Of the normal strength Of about g. 900 In
Guiding officers. In every movement whether on
The advance or In retreat, IN action or on the
march, the principle rs uniformly Observed tho
same distances prescribed between the fractions, he
the force = company oa,,a.on; o,gau" ' sn
metres In advance Of their supports, which are In
columns ~ sections In rear 81 the right lett, and
centre; 400 metres In rear OF these, the reserve; 400
metres further Ia The rear, the main inhy 81 tho
trOnIts, who alone kept In column until clrcun-
stances decide the direction To he given to their de-
plOymcnt the 500 meiies--nearly one nileeAisiihg
hrtNUon them aud the line ui administers being con-
sidered suihclent to guarantee them against the
enemy fire while they are not directly engaged
Each company works separately, although an remain
uuirr the general direction of Ia rh( de BdiaHOn.
that much wider hcld Va opened to the Intelligence
of each ufcer, which II was intended To have drye-
oItd by the system Of general nanwnfiesas practced
niRt III Germany. and now adopted universally OF,
| lie Continent and Ia England Hut In these
| the French Imitation has not been faithful. The
Germans only propose military IToblen-the attack
and defense Of position. The generals who command
are merely told what they expected To do with the
forces placed atther disposal after that they are left "a
decide for themselves as 10 plans and execution; mill
iary umpires decide which commander has hest full
Allied his task, and signal what mistakes nave beei
/ made what better dispositions might have heeI
| adopted. The German autumn manu'uiics are a pie
tue war without Its carnage; the French autumn
mamgeuvres are nothing more than the old Fashioned
sham fight, where everything has been regulated be-
0reland, and where the general Is not authorized Il
proht by the errors Of bis adversary, because to do 81
has not been set down In the programme. SIN, they
have been very useful as they have taught the genera
principles Of The art of war, and nave accustomed boil
officers aud men To their duty In great many cases
1 may say In every care which the designer Of i'
/ performance has been able 10 anticipate as posi-
bilily, -
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Government printing Office,

a number of employees of the Government
Printing Once discharged last week. and 1t Is
understood wholesale discharge will be made this
week If prompt payment is not made to the Republican
Congressional Committee Of the assessment made for
money. The following Is the letter Of dischar ge,
signed by the respective ioiemen
''SEPTEMBER is, 1850.
'SIW: From and after this date your services In
this office will he dispensed with
The men 50 far discharged are thoroughly efficient,
aud recognized among the best IN the Government
Printers employ. We are Informed that the eXpana-
tiun for these discharges Is solely account of poll
ties The Republican is desperate, indeed, when
competent and deserving mechanics are displaced
solely because they viii not contribute to cause they
believe 10 lie wTong.
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AUuDtics.

H., ,,;,l r,,.,,,, oc III, v;,r;,;, s;,,,,
pn,, ,ss,,,,,,n, ,,,, ,n,, ,a,, .,,s,'n y, pn,n,s
burg on Jn'y' "
Ten Evck, of Perkskill. N. Y. has chal-
Iou,o,i I ~. nf Nnw,,t n far , ,,,. az any L,s
,,ucr fnr :,oo +, si,Ir " w. ' way '''
'''' "
on ~ tohcr g. Mr.. sc,6 will give special purse Of
A. 600 " the best time for three miles is beaten
Hanlan has arrived III England. tie lost
twelve pounds by the voyage. and says II win take
hin fully month To recover his good condition.
VIII there be single-scull contest mt the
regatta here In October nek9 Is the question daily
rropounled to THE HERALD. To all we make this
answer: no mention has as yet been made Tor such
II would be an excellent Idea for some ei'l- minded
citizen OF citizens to give cup OF badge for such an
event.
- A., II, ... J., A.. ,, $40
me crew u, 'ne o,''iil.s VI VIZ Ioc'i re-
gaia on the I'm oI vctoer WI ne ire s'ne Ihat
won such splendid victory In June last at F,eder-
ickspofg over the baltimore ana local cln "i mat
place: II consists as follows: Crnney; stroke; Nor
gan, j; l'ai'eN lana w heeer DOW 1Ie 'cluuih'as
have selected the following strong crew: Itlsler
stroke: Hrace, !: Davis, z anu Biite, bow. TINS Is
| undoubtedly u very strong crew.
The Columbia hve Is also out daily and
tw" hves each from te Anal"stan ana Potomac clubs
in,' IVES ae plao.'.ni; ~, ,e .i.nuns ueEa.'a'
out OF me Two eac rom ,s ,naosan ana Io.o,nac
NV " T VIZ ;s c" s n 'o' nnSo ea,,n
nmu, mS. .n.ya III ~ .c ,"in mo,o, yonni
pagapn, anu "ne a,e ~ as,o,s ,,,e con', ,,
hasng q. me eGat m, Uo w%n hhe ~
|
s si c.eM a. uu. ru,mps NY o.. n's,
| ike tie ie"o'o''oio COURTNEY ih'oh'eu" ne" ''S'
c. ;,, :; ,;,, ;r,1 ., A.,
| 'i'"' 'i,,e'''' - '"''iS '"'n''c''eo o'ei VIZ
the Approaching iteat'a on 'he fotomac among our
Local cluos. AN tn ,,, CLUBS are se.nS ,eay Tor
business anu our ,ihenS may rest assure" mat ,,ey
WIZ see " nhe anu hnIu-i"ue"t contest vhe 'h'ns
hand and II is that Tho race souI start rrounty mt
the hour named as similar affairs have on al occa.
o,S 'u, " .n ~, Ss nv. M,un
word is sunicient to the able gentlemen who have
the contest In hand.
c,
foth the Ahalostall anu fotoihac oluhs
nave received communications from the secretary "i
card to holding the regatta here next season. Nc
letter place could be selected which Is suited to al
the requirements the Potomac and, In tile oplnioI
Of boating men, the course possesses superior advan.
tages for holding an extensive aquatic meeting. Al
three Of tbe boating clubs meinbersUf The Natioa
Association and their cominodious boat houses woul,
lie amply able to store the boats of tho visiting oars
men. The hotel accommodations here are unsur'
passed, aud II the citizens VIII lend their aid there
| no doubt but what have the regatta jefe
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SPORTS AND pAsTIMEs


Base hall is on the wane,
New York will have professional team
next wear.
Who will form the nine next season Bet
ter Keep the present one Intact.
dug Allison, the once famots catcher, is
In town on visit TO his brother.
Esterbrook has been released by the Buff
faos and Hornung now flls the vacancy at first bag
Everything for the club, nothing for the
players Is the motto Of great many clubs at present
II is more than probable that two Leagues
win exist next season. an Eastern and u Western
The Providence management Is to farm
out George Wright to the Bostons the remainder OF
the season,
Say is doing some excellent playing for
the Cincnnatis his batting being wonderful, while
his fielding Is equal to the best.
Our city will soon have base ball players
In proton and confusion, for all the prominent
League clubs VIII lie tntCng tis.
In the two gaines played in this city the
past week between Derhy's and lynchs mines the
side of the former won III both Instances.
The games here during the week were be-
tween mines contained by Ncssrs. Derby and Lynch
respectively. They were devoid Of all interest.
The clipper says that the Providence team
for next viii Include Ward, Gross, start, Far
iell bfNlcN times, buiEah Snyuef, anu Mctlelafi.
Mccormick complained lately TO the direc-
tors uf the Clcvelands that he heing ovetworke
| and asked ior his release. 1t was refused point
blank.
The Bostons did some grand hall playing
| the past week, winning Ave straight games. Thl,
does not look II the expulsion " Jones hurt them
| any.
| The excursion of the National Club tc
| Marshall Han on Friday night splendid affair.
\ select crowd participated, AMI the Fun moons "
were out IN iuil regalia.
The average attendance ut the games
PLAYED In Buffalo H. ifty This Includes ncwspapel
beats. bntcartiets. ana gate keepers. ana vet III,
Buiialcs only IN the hole to the amount uf 81 0oo
The Cincinnati enquirer IL making wig
orUus fight against the Boscns. account of Jones
lately .rp.iitf Ivy the Bostons. n the Is TIN
| Enquirer puts 1t the behavior of the I'osions wa
contemplate.
The race among the League clubs for posi-
cns In line Is rapidly drawing to close. aud IN les
than two weeks from tot day the season win he I'm
she,l. There are great many games that Will hav
to 70 Ivy default unless arrangements lie made
allow them to he played In October, many contest
had to he postponed on account of rain and other i
| cultics. The Chicago club Is now the champions q
lSSi, while the Providence team are sure Of accom-
place. The poor showing Of the CIncnnatis through
out the season has been the NJ much comment
The nine selected was Individually Ms strong MS any
hut lack Of discipline and confidence IN each Other
ability as players produced the bad effect.
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Sobieski's Sabre.

Through the liherality of the Countess
Theresa Efdoedy- Raclinsky, the Hungarian National
Museum has recently become possessed of an cS-
tremey curious and Interesting relic the fay0rite
sword OF the renowned Polish patriot and King,
John sobieskl. The blade Of TINS magnificent weapon
Is made of the finest Damascus steel. ON either side
of It embossed IN letters Of gold the Characteristic
devices: 'taye falsis amicis salNabO IL ali mimi
cts, 80 beware Of false friends; VIII save thee fIOm
ihiue enemies, and " Haze meta labOrunl, - CIh,s Is
the purpose of the labor, and the sobieski coat Of
aims, The hit and basket are oi pure gold, and
admirably designed. huge crystal, set In twenty
seven hrilltants of The inst water, constitutes the
Habhaid BUTTON by which the sword Is attached Ia
the he and underneath II, forming the outer face uf
the shea,hguaid, is medallion portrait In enamel,
of the king, In fun national costume and mounted
upon fiery charger. special case In The An
tlquity department of the Museum has been devoted
Ia ,oGesd IS sabre, which is nkely Ia prove one of
the chief attractions oi the splendid collection of
historical weapons owned by the Hungarian nation,
T,Lyyugh.
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TcmperRuCC Iteus.

The Sovereign Council of the Sons of iona
dab met In annual session at Temperance Temple,
baltimore. Md, on Monday. September -. II being
cgaticn was present from the New England States,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, Montana Territory, aud the
District of Columbia, the latter being the parent iu-
rislcticn. The Council was In session until Thurs
dav night. and transacted the usual routine Of busi
ness, aud In addition thereto adopted code OF laws
Tor the government of the whole order, also a new
ritual. On Monday night, the 18th, the Grand
Council of the state OF Maryland gave grand publ,
reception to the delegates at the Gaystreet Temple
on Tuesday the members Of the Sovereign Council
Were entertained by banquet given by members %
:. &, Mills Council No. 5, Of Baltimore at Noun
pisgah Tabernacle The next meeting is to be held II
Philadelphia, Pa.
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Rev. William G. Ames, OF Inc Moih0dist
Protestant Church. died suddenly Ia Huntsville
carolIne county MD. ou March 3, 1873 lie had
been a soldier Ia the union Army aud during
garement received bullet wound In the body, tho
bali being Undecided deeply that II could not be eA-
fr,rtpd Recently his body eGhumed aud dis
secled, by order Of the Government pension officials
fpr me purpose Of ascerainlng the location Of the but
lei which, " found, would entlle the widow 10 a
pensIon. n was found and the widow VIII receive the
pension. The body was In perfect state Of pteserya-
ton, the appearance being natural and ltellke
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-19

The Burlington H1Ukeyc wishes TO know
Why huol keeper should get angry WHEN lie Is called
lun-diau, London paper would say, 'Jhe
solution of this Is Ia mock his nus (moocains.
Another would say, " Mock his sius - Another, a
c'Hcc driukrr, would say, " You should not remind
MIN of his Mocha sius. - Au American far Western
paper would say, because he cannot scalp the but
icf 80 A Southern paper would say, Because you
prise a SCAMP A Massachusetts paper would say,
- Because he Is not a plain dealer Philadelphia
paper would SAY, - Because he makes nigh old
charges An ohio paper would say, A" because In
MS charges lac Us not LC.' A Chicago paper would
say Because Ms lager seller drew too much bead
ON sou. 80
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Annua! Opening of Georgetown Col.
lego

"Old Gcorgetown.' as it is atiectionatelv
called 10y successive generations Of students reopened
lis halls on Thursday the nth Of this month. and
crrissS were resumed In tn. School Of Philosophy
graduating class last Thursday, the 10th All the
classes Will he notably larger than last year. showing
the success Of the progressive and enlightened policy
of the president, Rev. Z. +. Healy, s. j. II Is
hoped that hy next month the full complement will l
reached Various changes and improvements have
been made during the summer for the general com
fort and convenience" the new building Is progress
ing. and the street leading to the College gate has.
after long DELAY, been graded and put In thorough
repair hy the city. What should attract general
cution to the College Is the generous reduction in
terms. Tuition with full board, etc, for the l.
only $500; half boarding tor students returning home
at night is now 800 instead of $50 and day scholars
are admitted At $50 per annum. This Is very advan-
aceous to parents residing In Washington George
town during the winter.
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The terrible accident of yesterday morn
Ing at the Arsenal by which Michael Joyce and John
Berry, two soldiers of Battery b. Second Artillery,
lost their lives by the premature explosion Of Calling
gun, viii lie thoroughly sied by ths coroner to-day
at II O'Clock. The funeral Will take place to- morrow
morning Al eo'Clock, and the remains Will he con-
'ereh I" their final resting place under military escort
III Battery u aud band Of Second Artillery. The
cOItege viii eayo the Arsenal promptly at clock
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Those Gums.

Under Tia" auspices of the Republican
Congressional Committee two hundred guns fired
last evening In homer OF the Republican victory in
Maine. C) The result OF this election Is stiD In doubt
but admitting the Republicans claim, another such
victory and their party is lost.
Republican majority Republican majority
In 1876, as claimed In 1850,
~, ~. Less than 200.
No, gentlemen, the eiict has gone forth. Maine
has said II, and guns win not save YOU
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A Platform for all Parties.

The big advertisement in our paper has a
platform that all can safely indorse. We advise our
readers closely scrntinize II II bears examination
aud We can youch for every word II says. We trust
that readers VIII investigate II, and satisfied
that al Will be benefited by 50 doing.
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" has become so common to write the be-
ginning ~ m elegant, Interesting article and en iu
II into sofne advertisement that we avoid all sucr
cheats and simply call attention to the merits on iol
Filters In as plain honest tcts MS possible, TO induce
peopic 10 give them tiinl, ~ no one who knows
theft taiuc viii ever use anything else --Prortdenc'
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CITY N + w S


For the Middle Atlantic States, southeast
10 southwest Winds partly cloudy wcathet Hight rain
In the northern portion, slight rise, followed by
falling barometer, slight changes In temperature,
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NOW READY.

our improvements completed, the entire
building, four floors and basement. converted and In
usc for the display of c!othnE. Tailoring depart
mcnt second floor. Eiseman lofs., corner Seventh
and L,
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Sprrial alcttffs.

x,stswANTED-YOU To KNOW THAT
U.s. we sell First. class Tailor made SECONDHAND
Suit much better and great deal cheaper than CONF
mon new suit can he bought, at JUSTH'S OLD
STAND, No eI9 u street, between sixth and Seventh
stfeets northwest or Mt Branch store, No. i0s Ninth
rect between " and streets northwest.
". B.-Wc buy hat FftBt-c class Second hand CLOTH
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tM N y IN
To all who suffering from the errors aud ind's-
cfctions OF youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss Of manhood, etc, viii send recipe that VIII
euro You, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
send self addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
Y. INNAN, Station ~ Ncic York Ciiv. "
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Higsins's German Laundry soap

Is perfectly pure, being made Of carefully
selected stock and Is therefore TIE che0pest ASK
your grocer foI IT, aud that you get only the gem
ulne article trial win convince you of It's merits.
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OUR INCREASED FACILITIES.
John I.rowg,,,.,n's Estate.

BY reason of improvements and additional
space Will enable Ms give further advantages to our
Iaitoi,s Eiscnian Bros, corner Seventh, and u.
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Advice to trayelers-Buy bottle Of Dir
Bulls Cough syrup, the only thug TO stop hack.
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SWW5CWCNtS.
I,oRD's OPERA HoUsE-OPERA.
THE OPERA SEASON.
ONE WEEK ONLY,
COMMENCING MONDAY, SEPT. -.
First appearance here of
MIR. MAURICE GRAU's
NEwLY-oRGAN NEED FRENCH OPERA CO.,
direct from standard Theatre, New York, ami III
Guiding
MILE. MARY ALBERT,
The new r,lna Donua from the Theatre dies Varieties,
Theatre dies Fullics Drainatuucs, AMI Theatie ucs
HER FIRST APPEARANCE HERE
MILE. CECILE GREGOIRE,
The Favorlte P,ima Donna.
A CHORUS OF 40 TRAINED VOICES.
4 MILITARY BAND ON TWE STAGE.
An AUXILIARY FORCE or 1oo PERSONS,
who will, opp.ar In the rcgn,ng nusica, sensation,
Udcnbach's Grand Spectacular opera,
LA rILI.E Du rAMnouR MAJOR.
LA FILE DU TAMBoUK MAJOR,
nights E,sseis 7o nights Vienna 100 nights Mt pres
emf being played In all the European capitals now
York and to I've produced here on -
4 st'ALE or UNEQUALLED sPLENDoR,
AMI far surprising any previous representations
POPULAR PRICES WILL PREVAIL.
Box ouro open THURSDAY. sertemner -.
NoRD's OPERA HOUSE.
| ONE WEEK, COMMENCING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20. 1850.
MArISEEs WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY.
VI. II. LEAv Wits
GIGANTIC
yAUDEVILLEn ndsPECIALTYC Comply
| M SPECIALLY SELECTED ARTISTS 90
A PROGRAMME BRINI FULL OF MUSIC AND
| MIRTH. ORIGINALITY AND ACME OF
PERFECTION AND REFINEMENT
A COMBINATION WITHOUT PARALLEL.
STANDARD Rates of Admissiop--5o aud 25 cents
NATIoNAL THEATRE.
MONDAY, sErTEMnER 20: Mn SAT.
A PRONOUNCED SUCCESS.
jos w. SHANNON AND GEORGE X. EDESoN'
In the New Comedy Drama,
A GOLDEN GAME;
Or, SPIDERS AND FLY
written by j. w. Shannon. author Of Champaign
and oysters, bouquets and Bombshss " etc;
JOS. W. SHANNON ;MhN sTK fnIGS
Together with
POWERFUL DRAMATIC CoMPAN 4
Under the management OF COL. WIN. L. slNN
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 81.
THE GREAT AND ONLY
seio-lt BEbMNNN
GUNNER THEATRE COMIQUE.
MONDAY. SEPT. 20, NIGHTLY: AND TUES
DAY AND FRIDAY MArlNEES.
A SOLID VARIETY SHOW THIS WEEK.
Avery and Lerne The Comedy Quartette, liarr
| Iu,lwortl,, Emma Budworth, George Ne'sons Mar
| Nelson, Conway and Farrell, Addc Farnham, Shefi
! dan and Reilly, etc.
, Tho Great Aferpiece, entitled
Q POMP.
The Winter Season Of the Theatre ConiIue com
s mences Monday, September 81, with stuPcndous at
fractions.
Y,HE MASONIC TEMPLE,
HAVING BEEN RENOVATED and IMPROVED
u Making 1t In every particulars
r FIRST CLASS HALL FOR BALLS CONCERTS
FAIRS, AND LECTURES,
can be rented on reasonable terms. Apply to
NOBLE -. LARNER,
n Secretary Masonic Hall Association
II seia-u 6t3 Louisiana avenue.
!; NJ A A T o r U M
rs u STREET, BETWEEN SIXTH AND SEVENTH
:. omen every day from q A. NJ. to 10 T.. NJ. Iasl
i Us feet long. 3. feet wide. Water to ~ feet deep
!, SEASON TICKETS, good for Ave MONTHS IS.
:, SINGLE ADMISSION, Is cents.
/ tI.lsr Gxxit Inn az
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JrLIus LANSBuEGn : opening of tapestry and
body Brusscl carpets tc-mUriuw morning iiun hi,
new place, 80 seventh street
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+. D. MuLrpY, model maker 5l7 Seventh
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MIR. GEoRGE N. DAY, business manager for
Mr.. \. King chandler. So and 81 seventh street.
leaves Tomorrow evening 10 purchase fall and winter
goods, which Will he ready for inspection the latter
part of tins week Mr. Chandler intends this stock
10 he fully up 10 the standard that has made his hoSe
50 famous and which places him without a rival.
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Another large line of vclvets and silks
have been received At ,onnolly's, of Eleventh
street ahd Pennsylvania avenue These gods are
from importers auction. and offered at special
bargains. Read advertisement in another column, in
which prices quoted and YOU viii bargains are
offered which you may never have oiicicd again Buy
now and save money.
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WE invite special attention to the adver-
tiSemen Of Mr. 4. 4. White To he found in another
column of this issue The establishment of Mr.. White
IS one OF III" largest and most Completely stocked
Gerry establishments I" hr fomui In this city. Mr..
Whites loug experience III business aud the fair deal
lug :" lis house warrants us in commencing IT to til,
public.