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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-28
BUFFALO.
BLAINE AND LOGAN CLUBS-THEATRlCAl-
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
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Br-FFALO June 27.-Baine and Logan clubs are
aridv forming in all the ward, Of the city and en-
tbuiastic meetings are held nightly secret organ
ization known as the Plumed Knights has aroused
strong opposition the part Of the Central Blame ana
Iogan Climb After heated discussion at the last
meeting of the club conference committee was ap-
pointed 10 arrange if possible. union OF the two put
il has leaked out that the committee will report adj
versev. The Plumed Knights are an outgrowth OF the
3O6 Club Of the last campaign and the Stai"ar's are
determined to continue its existence in spite oil opposi
ton a. they have the support Of the leaders Oh ha'
faction.
The Academy Of Music gave abrief supplementary
season this week wish the Waacks Theatre Company
in Lady Clare" the attraction The attendance
was large and the performances gave general satsiae-
ton Sophie Eyre the leading lady OF the con-
many. has fine stage presence, intelligence, ana nucn
dramatic power She was warmly received and was
generally praised by the press of the city The COM
many visits Niagara Falls Sunday special tram
having been offered them
The procession on July will include all the local
militia and visiting companies from Albany bingham
ton Elmra Syracuse and other cities OF the o'a.e
who will participate IN the ceremonies OF nVeis the
nov Soldiers and sailors Monument IL Is expected
that 2 900 men will be in line, and preparations nave
boeu made Tor that number on the 80 ana atm a
Letter has been received from Secretary Lincoln regret
ting his inability TO be present
Ex-senator Grady Was in Buffalo this week ne ue
MED that HE writ had any pdnucAl hy'l'c 80;
idcrs Cleveland out Of the race Tor The hohiha,'ou'
and think. the Democrats should p1t up b9yau, WHOSE
hover speech he believes could do HIM no hArih
The Rev. John Paul Egbert, formerly OF Sa an 1ose,
California installed this week a. pastor n.eos
preshyterian Church the Rev. Dr. Charles . Deems
af New York preaching the ordination SERMON
.., ,-as made this week 10 settle the differ
ones between MT MeCune, of " The Courier ana the
Tor"nhicaI Union but lac declined 10 treat Inc
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AN Uncertain MARKET.
SOME EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO CAUSED BY LARGE
OFFERINGS or CORN WITHOUT BUYERS.
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SOME EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO CAUSED BY LARGE
OFFERINGS or CORN WITHOUT BUYERS.
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CHICAGO, June p The gram market opened steady
at about last nights prices July corn went at o3l2
cents. August at 545sj July wheat at o6A cents,
August at sSls cents The situation in the market Is
uncertain Jones Il believed to be long OF wheat,
and 10 be inclined TO bull it, As for lard the cash
su il scattered all over the market the Fowers hav-
ing dropped their holdings Whether pork is well
held or not nobody knows The big sales Of corn yes
ter,lay are believed to have been made by the big
bulls in provisions Whether the wheat crop Is to
he good bad or Indifferent IL the uppermost topic
on the floor. and altogether guides the trading Ii
q" Sid Kent and j. X Fisher we're in fact buyers OF
wheat dav before Yesterday said and on the scale
reported, there may be some life infused INTO the
market before frost comes on.
little before noon the corn crowd was agltaIeu py
large offerings and by the absence OF buyers. Irices
kent dropping and the excitement continued untl nan
the traders on the door III the corn pit July
went from 53l2 cents to 52L cents, and August from
81 cents To 53Is cents.
Wheat although less excited was nearly as weak as
corn IL tumbled "A cent, with comparatively htte
trading The fact that while corn was breaking PORK
VA. all the time strong proof enough To some peo
ME that il was the pork crowd selling corn at about
l2.3O There was a little rally III prices. Az Z:3Q D.
m the close was the for provisions "a AT l. July
wheat stopped 50 II cents August at ~ cents
July corn at pa cents, August at o3's cents.
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VETERANS CFLEBR4TIYG 4 BATTLE.

The battle of Gaines Mills was fought in
Virginia twenty-five years yesterday, and the Duryee
ZOuayes. remembering the fight in which they gained
their glory celebrated the anniversary last night by
midsummer festival the Harlem River Park. It would
be wrong say that every Of the 5000 persons
present veteran but nearly all OF them vet
erans and they no5n0bbs their beer in former
days they were wont TO do the campfire dozen
herceo0kng, but oily did bayonet driI. and
when they had finished tney yooiferOusy applaud
that they had 10 do 10 again Not alone did
20 the Festival but they took along with them
all their women relatives. and pleasure overlooked The
festival continued until the sunrise gave merry
makers hint that home ana breakfast awaiting
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union has therefore called q mass-meetng LOT next
wednesday evening, which the president says WIZ W
an anti McCme- Cleveland demonstration
The old United States steamer Perry, has oeen
turned into an excursion boat, and will run on the
river during the
Plans have been prepared for crematory TO be built
here 1t Ia stated that the furnace will cost ABOUT
$4,000, with memorial chapel to be built with IT,
The music festival receipts have proved to be nearly
800 OOO which it is believed will fully meet al me
vas Over $500 was made on the sale of the festiVs
book alone.
Local physicians report an unusually healthy season,
and an almost entire freedom from maaria and otner
diseases resulting from the hot weather Ine uestnS
of children from summer diseases have been surprls
ingly few.
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WAGNER CONCERT-BLAINE ENTHUSlASM-
MILITARY MATTERS.
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Troy. June 27.-The event of the week was
the wagner concert by Thomas5 orchestra Frau haerna
Herr Winkelmann, and Herr Scaria IN MUSIC h'l' on
WEDNESDAY The beautiful hall packed with people
The Wagner trio enthusiastically received Mucn
dissatisfaction was felt because the programme was MOI
ven a advertised Miss Wnaut aud Herr Remmerz dld
NOT appear and substitutes given for several Oh the
most interesting numbers.
The Blaine enthusiasm is increasing here New cam
poirn clubs are constantly forming The Democratic
nre,dent OF the Common Council has declared for Blaine
The veterans OF have formed club with captain
r W. aunt superintendent OF the Corning Iron works.
as president.
The Tbbits Veteran Corps, which has become an inue
nepdent company is willing to re-enist in the state
National Guard il it ia exempted from camp duty Inc
Tbbif. cadets have elected successor 20 zap
tain Cole second Lieutenant Buckley has resShed-
The many admirers Of the Rev. G. k Anderson, the
new pastOr Of the First Presbyterian Chfch are sId
led m the degree Of DOCTOR Of Divinity con erred
unou HIM By Union College. The Kew, wafer iaa'l-
law Young graduate Of Princeton IheoIofl-
cal seminary who supplies tue pupib OF Onc
second Presbyterian church curing Ine a'seu H., ~
Frone Of the pastor exciting much Interest IN h' at
traotiVS sorrnoHH
The Trojan wheeImen assisted By the Albany Bicycle
club held an interesting tournament at Rensselaer, FdIA
Yesterday. " j. Wyley won the club championship
Tho cbools closed day the summer vacation with
awards OF prizes, principally for drawing
G.laud Park trottng races attracting the sporting
fraternity this week. The purses amount to SI3,OOO
The claims for service Of the Old police force that was
declared illegal by the Court Of Appeals, nave been set
tied by the city at 70 per cent
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ROCHESTER.
RAILROAD NEGLIGENCE-LIBEL sUlr-DKl'-
ING PARK-CONCERT.

RAILROAD NEGLIGENCE-LIBEL SUlI-Dhlf-
ING PARK-CONCERT.
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ROCHESTER, June 27.-Detectve kavanaugh' OF tniS
city, has arrested Charles p. VOsburgh conductor on
the Central road and Trainman Edward kutiedge III
Buffalo and has taken them to Clyde, where tney e
wanted on charge of unla wfu negligence In connec,
ton with the death of Charles Sherman who was Aeu
on June Is.
Frank W Lord ex-citr clerk and a brother OF e1-
Senator Jarvis Lord has begun a libel suit Against
"The Buffalo Daily News " for 100000 damages me
papers have been drawn and Mr. Lord has retainer
w H. Bouman as counsel The alleged libel was an
editorial III The News" which savagely attackeu r
Lord for being implicated in the canal ring
Work ON the track at the Rochester DRIVING farA
has been going on for time and the prospects are
that the famous course will be in better condition TINS
wear than ever before one OF he directors sald 'haV
the recent rains were just what needed to nave the
track worked it ought TO be-
W. H Sherwood. the Boston pianist, will give con-
cert in Powers Hall on Monday evening next assisted
by Emil Schenck Ludwig Schenck, redoy Mill..iK'
Charles f. Vanear Miss Rachael Savage and Edgar H.
Sherwood
The Selve Citizen Corps the sth Separate COMPANY
" G. s. Y will go 70 the State Camp at PeekShlli
In july This independent company, all that was re-
tanned of the disbanded 9th Regiment Is under me
command of Captain II. b. Henderson; Ihey ar i'
finely equipped, and will make good showing III
Peckskill.
Deputv Marshal Bardweu arrested named
Charles Held at the City Hospital. warrant
charging him with illegally drawing pension money
from the L ). Government.
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NEWS FROM STATE CENTRES
ALBANY.
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN-MANNING MEN
GOVERNOR CLEVELAND BETTER.
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ny TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNAL
ALBANY, June 27.-The Unconditional Club,
the Oldest Republican campaign organization in the State
which into existence the Grant of 1868,
met tonight and organized amid great enthusiasm for
Blaine and Logan Nearly 200 members were present,
and by the end OF the club will probably reach
300 Ii Is composed Of the most prominent and inhuer
tia young Republicans in the city Several young Irish
Democrats Joined The club will The TRIBUNE ex-
tensively a campaign document.
The selection OF Andrew Draper Of this city as chair
man OF the Republican state Executive Committee s
warmly approved by the Republicans OF Albany and Is
taken indicate that complete unity will be speedy re-
stored the party here The Draper Committee has per
eced its organization, and will retain the Headquarters
established years ago. The Smyth Committee, so
called will probably give up ita independent existence
after protest and be merged into the regular crGlnl-
ton. II 1t should persist in assuming authority IN the
county the intervention OF the State Committee viii be
sought Mr. Draper is a shlfu political manager, and
with a united party behind him can undoubtedly
render great service in the district. Last year
through Mr. Diapers exerOus three Republican Assem-
blymen elected in this county The Grant CluD'
which did effective work In the campaign OF 1850, has
steps toward forming battalion OF four companies
OF 100 men each and a staff Of 100.
Chairman Manning. Democratic phsanr 100 strong
obedient TO Instructions will shout for Cleveland OF
Chicago In private a majority Of them do not conceal
and they were Disguised Ceve lads approval Of the
Municipal Civil Service bill.
Governor Cleveland was able 10 be az his post In the
Executive Chamber this for the first time IN TWO
weeks During his illness he has transacted necessary
business at the Executive Mansion
Daniel Manning will pass several weeks this summer at
Fire Island Saratoga Mayor A. Beecker Banks VIII
pass the summer Fire Island and Erastus Corning at
Mount Desert Mr. Corning Is indignant at being Chased
in the New-YOrk papers against Cleveland 10 LIE
for Cleveland.
The Rev. W. B. Derrick who heads the Republican eec-
tors ticket was several years pastor Of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church IN this city ana was nsy
respected by his congregation
Louis Dreyer, a prominent lawyer and leading Ger
man Republican. late Thursday night fell over the
bausrade in dark hall, and sustained injuries from
which died In few hours. He was faVoraDy known
throughout city and actively connected with pol
Itics.
Dr. Alfred Ludlow Carroll secretary o. the state BOARD
of Health sails for Europe WEDNESDAY 10 represent
the state several International sanitary conferences
lie starts for New-iOrk tonight
The stove foundry or Rathbone, Said Co. has again
been closed down and 500 mOuder- are thrown Ot Oh
employment on account Of the refusal or apprentices 10
accept the Of agreement offered by the nria'
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THE BLAIR EIGHr.HOrR BILL.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-ln the Senate to-
day Mr. Malone reported avOrably from the Committee
on Education and Labor the bill introduced by Senator
Bar 10 provide for the adjustment of the accounts OF la
borer workmen and incs, arising Inder the eight
hour law The bill provides that all persons who have
been employed aborers wOrkmen or mechanics oy OF
on behalf OF the of the United states since
June % 1853 tine date OF the act constituting eight
hours DAYS work. shall be paid for each eight hours
they have employed for full days work. at the
mice per day as regulated by private parties In the VI
entity in which work performed, without refer
euce 10 the number OF hours work required oy scu par
ties and that all claims for labor so performed III excess
~ eight hours per day shall De referred 10 the court OF
Claims be adiudcaed upon the basis thdt eght hOlIs
constructs days work and are 10 be PAD tOr a. ABOVE
stated; an tud meRs given against the Chiteu states ~
favor OF claimants the amount found que 10 pe pau
az Other judgments of the Court OF Claims against InS
limited states.
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nrrrc1rvcv APPROPRIATION BILL.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Senate Com
,ttee on Appropriations has reported to the senate the
annual Deficiency Appropriation bill and 1t Is proposed 10
take II ND tomorrow AS bill now stands II appro
,r3a,es g eos 500, being an increase Of SlO94692
over the House bill. The principal items OF
increase are as follows: To compensate the UNI
pires in the Spanish ami American Claims commission
So 600; for the Internal Revenue service SIo5'oe; of
National Board OF Health $57ss; TO pay the state OF
California Is per centum of direct tax s5"IgZ'
for pavments Of awards on account OF FOX
and Wisconsin River improvements So",1'4' Ior
ordnance and contingent expenses Navy De
nartment s22sOO: for payment for use ana
6ccIuti0n OF navy yards follows Harlan hoiH W.
Srorrn on account % Monitor Amphnte, SO|Js VII
liam CraDp & sons, Tor the Terror 3ogO 1onn iat
fo The ITtau SGg. POI for the Post once Depa
30 SEQ Tor he Postal Service $5O207 for the Depart
1n.nf of Justice. S6494 for The judicial eAISuHrs'
SI0S 90 fr x enses Of the Senate, Foz7S5i LOT
rense- of the House $3.50; for Dstrct % 70
Il asa for water supply District OF CouIn Ia ~ '1OV'
1oSnt Of aIdited claims under War and Interior De
bsytmeDts 500 "A: for same, under POST Once ep-
inent S3,226: for same, under NaFy -, 'u'0N'
s:{3 095 Tor same under Indian Bureau, $1|,@o+
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Sales bp auction.

c ;. NAVY YARD, I
BROOKLYN y. y. June %, lsS4. )
THERE will he sold at this Navy Yard, at L
o'clock the oath day OF July l~s4 the following aro'
Lot l. About 900 pounds of rope shakings from rigging
Lot 2 About 1000 pounds Of lax and cotton clippings
fTOl the sail lott. ..,,-.
The Will be sold TO the highest responsible bidder az
public auction; twenty % per cent Of chase money
10 be- deposited on acceptance Of BID and balance vi purchase
money paid and goods removed from the Navy ri
within days VI SALE deposit viii be Tor
feitei.
The goods 70 be sold by weight on Navy Yard scales
IuOs SCOTT FlLLEBkOWN,
Commodore aud COmmandant
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ANrHR1CITE cOAL PRICES.

PHILADELPHIA, June 27-Ihe committees Oh
the Lehigh and schuylkin Coal Exchanges met To-Day
and r.s 10 recommend that changes IN the line and
city and barbor prices of coal be made in July The ru
barbor rates for hard white ash coal at Port Richmond
ara ~ 20 for lump steamboat, broken and egg ~ 70
for soue n 30 for chestnut and ~ 80 for pea Inc
iia aaI atty prices IL ochuyku Haven are - 20 for
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BILLS PASSED BY THE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-ln the House the
following bills were passed. To relieve certain soldiers OF
the late the charge OF deseron to provide Tor
the retirement of Colonel Henry j. Hunt as major
general for the relief of Myra Clark Gaines; also bills for
the relief OF the following persons Margaret CASSIDY
Alonzo Gesner. j. T. Pickett ami Mary A Lee; granting
a pension to W. j. Lee, a scout.
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NAVAL. INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, June 27.-The Secretary or
the Navy has approved the recommendation OF the Naval
Roard that the proposed school OF application Nava
Post Graduate School be established at Newport H. l.,
and steps will be taken carry the project into execu
ton. 1t is understood that Commodore Luce late IN
command of the training squadron, will be placed IN
The Powhatan sailed from NewYork this morning for
Lisbon with relief officers for the QulnneDaug and Ian
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This is the age of statistics ~ h 56o D1 nncses
e eVery morning This equal 20 ss9oCS dSe acae
vrsr which, with average qltnGvei Or tbcv could
W. t into single column nearly eixhI ni.es irer
Nom can do anything with hsurss-lClhc'hn''i
"Dont you think you have g 6G a,d m ior gnai
10 sPIea SUI pg 70 c boy, who eJOl "S Us GO -
- YES . was the reply; but sue Nou.1h 10 W
shs,d let me spread on the Jam iuysel'
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RAILROAD INTERESTS.

lump steamboat broken and egg 80 So for chestnut;
81 rs for stone and small stone and 81 so for pea
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFlCE OF InE SECkETARY.
WASHINGTON, j. Z, June rs, 1854
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received nc
> the Office Of the custodian Of the o Custom House.
city until ~ O'Clock Tburs day July q
1884, for the L. $ Buildings ne aud rented
city OF New York with the best quality lcr during
the ending June 80 1888 Quantities a.
may be required by the Custodans OF the several buildings
Further particulars be had upon application
CHAs' j. FoLGER.
secretary.
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AMERICAN ROADS IN MEXICO.

LAREDO, Tex, June 27.-Information re-
csved yesterday direct from the City Of Mexico gives
the startling that American railroads in Mexico are
TO be handicapped by requiring that all railroads In
that country be required to fence the entire length OF
their lines both Sides the fences be constructed
to prevent from getting on the tracks IL
estimated that the Mexican Central Road would have
10 eIpend S50O00O0 to comply with such law Inc
Mexican Government has appointed an inspector OF rail-
roads, whose duty IL 10 supervise and regulate trah
schedules No special train can be run without nrst Cd
tanning
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Gre Cream.

A FACT.-Hortons Ice Cream is made from
world Try aud you will other Depots 30S shave
l,c3s Broadway 10 Chaha-st 10 Eat I25th-st- New
York, and 453 Fulton.st- Brooklyn.
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ARRANGING POOLS AND SETTLEMENTS.

The Chicago committee resumed its sessions
atCommissoner Fins Office Yesterday and completedths
settlement OF the balances under old percentages OF
the Chicago easbound freight pool covering business
up TO January 3 last. There also meeting OF the
managers Of the New-England railroads at which the
final details OF the Boston westbound freight pool were
arranged The percentages will he recommended by MI
Fink subject TO appeal to arbitration.
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NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.

WAsuINGroN, June 27.-The President sent
The following nominations to the Senate TO day elmer.
Pierce OF Illinois, be Governor OF the TERRITORY VI
Dakota John H. Knkead of Nevada 70 DC ,o
-, ,.,r,c, ~ Alaska: Andrew Rason, OF Minnesota,
% he Receiver of Public Moneys at Redwood FANS MIMI
lanes NJ. Armstrong, OF Washington Territory 10 De
REGISTER OF Land Office at Spokane Falls washington
rr,,ory Charles A. witherell, Of Nevada TO DO Regis
ter of the Land Office at Carson City Nevada OoVns'on
c. Beknap. of California, to be agent ioi t'u''a
~ - 9ercv Cal b.: John F. Kinney, OF Nebraska
10 be Agent for the Indians at fankton Agency !" %
kota coss paru-
stable, Mass George Toy, Cherry stone; va, eI"re
ir Tappah annoek va Charles L. ROBINSON Ai9elDi 40
& c. aud Henry 4. Pickles Delaware Isaac hsylh% a.
Of Alabama be Collector of Internal Revenue or Inc
District OF Alabama. =, s.,ao,
Also the following Postmasters: D. I. 5tinPs9h.
6wampscott, Mass W W. Wright Ravens gG Christ
LIZ Penn; George Shirer, Snow ShOe Penn
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Proposals.

IMPROVEMENT of the Line of Inland Navi-
A CATION from New Berne to Beaufort harbor. \ Z.
L. D. ENGINEER OFFICE, I
NORFOLK, VA. June IL, 1884
Sealed proposals tripcate will be received this o.
fee u of June 1854 and opened immediately
thereafter the presence Of bidders for furnishing one or
line inland from Beaufort Harbor TO Nav
BeTnc.
The right 10 reject any or all bids - reserved
bidders and blanks for
posals be had on Application AZ TN: Office Prepo,s
a dredge for Cubf0o and Harl0we Rivers and adj
dressed HIN MAN, Captain OF Engineers, U > A.
PROPOSALS FOR CLEANING ALLEYS.
OFFICE ENGINEER COMMISSIONED
WASHINGTON, d. C., June 23 1884. )
By direction Of the Board OF Commissioners sealed
pOsals will be received At his once un II O'Clock NJ on
"Wednesday July ID 1854 for "sprinking. sweeping and
cleaning the paved alleys In the cities Of Washington and
Bsnk forms of proposal and specifications be obtained
office upon application therefor together with all
necessary information ami bids these forms alone VIII
The right reserved to reject any all bids OF bids
G.. j. LYDECkER,
MAJOR OF Engineers, L. ;. A.
Er gineer Commissioner d Q.
TREASURY DRPARrMExT
OFFICE THR SECRETARY ;
WASHINGTON, u. c.. June %, lSSA>
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- ONCE OF the Custodian OF the z. ;. Custom House,
NewYOrk City until ~ O'Clock noon, SATURDAY July 1884.
reated In the city o. NewYok in quantes or sss or
the hsca 81 year ending June 30, 1855, as follows
647o tons Lehigh Furnace Coal
100 tons Egg CoaL
90 tons Nut Coal.
90 Stove Coal.
u tons Camel Coal
81 Virginia Pine Wool, cut
cords Virginia Pine Wood. cut
II cOrds Virginia Ttne Wood. cut and split.
30 cords Hickory Wood II cut.
cHAs. J. FoLeER
Secretary.
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A SCENE OVER THE BACKBONE" BILL.

SIENE UFLN IIIL DANhDV4NH DH
WASHINGTON, June 27.-ln the House to-day,
Mr. White OF Kentucky sent 10 the clerks desk letter
dated at the Hoffman House In Ne"-fork, November y
1881 addreased 10 Captain j. A George and signed ny l.
yhr FIt. which he said affected the dignity OF the
uouse The letter, which published in The National
Republican, as follows:
DEAR CAPTAN:-Yo favor Of the 9TH wss received
yestertay gave your letters, demand etc, 10 aI ID
ior lis consdsr ation lie promised me an engSgement
last Friday and failed TO ksep It, rev aays ster
= want home 10 Connecticut sick. have Deen very
busy with my own affairs, and shall leave IN day or
two for Hew-Orieans. From what learn, though az
sfairs are In q hell OF q muddle through some
parties who bought some backbone stock non
estly ana through some othT parties who were
IN tougress and the Senate when the bill p9sed,
and who represent stock that paid a. brbes
A u read IL assured fact care but nttie