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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-14
WEST VIRGINIA.



CHARLESTON. N.W.NA.Nue. Special.
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l.h l'I congress Odd lH'- ilHe 'Hiiuj "i7''i'|
between Ex-Governor Wilson and Hon.
J.Uu 10. Anderson, the sitting member.
which has been au exceedingly lively one,
De- moss Practically ended. An except two
OI thn counties in the Gl~iIict have appoint
DI their delegates and DO appears thlt out
ul f.. l~l deie-ate- appointed lbs are in
f..rUf fln denomination of Mr. Aiderso3.
l..Gul,rnDr Nilsson i.key popular in the
district. hui There i- strong sentiment
.tmuu- in. Democrats 300 ilNorof Mr. Alder
-ou'- denomination aud reelection.
ln. Congressional convention viii bc
h..I af \ut.n 900 tue goth instant. when
Nr. Anderson WilI again n' made the nomi-
nsr H fao party. lur Democrats VIII
conduct In nrrr--iNc Hnd Nl-0rou, cam
Iu-u. arI There l- uDi iAe slightest doubt
f.1i iu. nominee ni in' parry VIII Dee eject
ed hl large majority. There are indica-
lions IH.i HNn. d. li. Mc'Hnui~, WHO was
A.i.I I-Nn opponent ih l@@'. ma VINO
.- 'N .." given Aid .r-Nn. ., seat in ine House
'r k al.--uiatHe-. wii NOT be rgnomiua-
u.i lN. Republicans desire to avoid q
contest fi.- year Wlh ile candidates ol
I-r-. I.tIDt ihi " pemociail, victory ihie
'fi Niu iAr -tm' randllhi.9 VIII destroy
i. .i Grams l' VICTORY lh IN'>'
There arc az least SIN a'o"ed candidates
i"r OH. Democratic nomination Tor congress
in far Fourth DISTRICT. and u is NOT safe at
tIN- Ni. Nn- i' li'hi'l VINO lnt h"iiiiec
nHl lt. p, l- also uncertain who VIII be
fN. Republican candidate. Hon. 4. b.
smith. who contested the claim of judge
jackson fn seat 100 ihe House oi kepie-
-.nfIifU~. and Wa- admitted % his seat,
WilI nOi ne candidate zoo ihe election inis
t.Nr, una'll i'r ine reason lh't ne
N'- n"'.'i ile'e lnt' he "'7 tiecied in ,!,'o,
"N' .' hl' care l' ,7.''i',n '..e ,l''u' VI
' ,. " '' "' H..
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ESSEX.
\ Young Clerk Shot by a Negro-Great
Excitement.

CUAINOR, VA, Aug. l3.- special. A
serious shooting ailray occurred near Mon
tagues, in Essex county, on Friday night
last. resulting in the wounding of Young
man-Percv Carlton by a ncgrO-GeOTge
Gaines. Carlton. clerk i'm the store, was
standing behind the counter. when Gaines
came in and brought a charge, whose na-
turc j. unknown 10 us. against Carlton.
Carlton stOutly denied the charge. and upon
the negro reailirming Carlton told him he
mad better leave the store Yu 20 home.
Carlton then turned his back. when the
negro rushed upon him. pistol in hand.
Carlton stopped under the counter, sup
poscdlN for the purpose Of getting his pistol,
when the NEGRO -prang upon the counter,
and reaching over. fired. just al this time
the lamps were put out. apparently 10y one
OF more accomplices. The ball passed from
the shoulder diagOnally through Carlton 5
body. inlicting very serious WOund. His
condition is. Of course. critical. 10 is proper
90 add after he was shot Carlton made an
attempt % shoot the negro. but in the at
tempt he fell and the ball missed.
Gaines was afterwards taken 10 Jail.
Great excitement cnsued i'm the neighbor-
hood. and but for timely prCcaution, Gaines
would probably have been lynched.
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THE COLOR LINE AND THE C. A. r.
Aiger Calls for Patience-One View Of
Pensions.

BosroN. Mass, Aug. l3.-ln his address
10 the Grand Army OF the Republic today
Commander-.n-ch chiof Alger said: "While
we lament the loss of nearly all Of our old
commanders il Is a source II great cOnsOia-
ton and pleasure TO know that one OF these
great leaders Of men j. still spared 10 us,
and is in our midst to-day. Upon him THIS
nation Is pouring IL. wealth OF love and
gratitude. Let US hope and pray that he
NAV long he permitted to remain here as
our leader. our commander. idol, and our
cOmrade. God bless yOu, General sherman.
our love for You il beyond words
Referring To the condition Of the organlza-
ton, he said that with few exceptions 1t was
excellent. There have been he contin-
ued '.some disagreement IN the depart
mcnt Of Louisiana and Mississippi. draw 7
upon the color line, the details Of which Will
be found IN the records Of the Judge Ad-
vOcate General
"It is the same question that to-day Is
disturbing many localities in the southern
part of this country, and which Will require
patience and concessions from all parties Ia
settle. II has been my determination u
recognize as a cOmrade the equal rights OF
.yery man, no matter what his color o. ma
tionality is, provided he has the equal quail
ticatiOns. service, and an hOnoraDle us
charge. I'm this great struggle OF life tht
strong should aid the weak. II enobles the
former and helps to elevate the latter.
The official reports presented 10 IN,
Twenty-third National Encampment, dated
June 80, 1882 gave the total membership
~ born on the rolls at that date, ilO,6SO
ON June 30, 1890, the total membership wa
lJ>.23O.
With regard TO the Disability Pension
bill, he said "By careful reading Of thl'
law and the official explanation given OF II
it will be seen that, no matter what a man
financial condition may be, if be be physi
callv disabled from performing manua
labor he is entitled to pension. Let us D'
lust to our lawmakers, even though the!
have not given lis all we asked. No coun
try on earth is, or ever has been. nearly a.
| generous 10 its soldiers as ours"
General Wheelock G.. Nazey, Of Vermont
was elected commander-in-chief Of the u
\. X. tonight.
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Lynch

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. l3.- special. J.
Alfred llouscr, matchmaker on Jefferson
street, who made a violent attack last night
in Madison on his wife, and Mr.. l.. j.
Murphy, well-known tailor and cutter Of
Joseph Cohn, was to-day bailed by Mayor
Nancey in the sum of 5000, but 1t after
wards appearing that the defendant moi
only hrntally assaulted the parties named
but broke into his father-in-law's house "a
make the assault, he was sent to Jail t.
wait his tnal, housebreaking not being a
bailable Oflense.
A few days ago, Mr.. Joseph -. Clair
near Bedford City, died and prayed that
her husband might be buried with her
Although in perfect health, be died fifteen
minutes afterwards, and both were buried
I'M the same grave the next day.
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FREDERICKSBURG.
Wedding of Miss Nettie Merchant and
Mr.. Edgar Stearns.

FREDEEICKsBURG, Va, Aug. l3.- Spe
cial. Miss Nettie Merchant, daughter OF
Col. Il. b. Merchant. editor of the star, OF
this city. and Mr.. Edgar Stearns. of Prince
William County, Va, took place this even
ing at the Methodist church here. The
church building was brilliantly lit up and
beautifully decorated with rare and sweet
smelling flowers: pyramid of flowers
/ formed the chief ornament behind the altar
and hung over ID "A marriage bell made OF
petals of sp0tless white and Of equal lowell
ness. The Rev. j. W. Canter, pastor,
ofllcated.
The wedding procession was a. follows
Miss Irene Woody. in pink china silk, es-
corted by Mr.. W. Ii. Merchant: Miss jean
nette Nash. Of Richmond, in pink china
silk, with Mr.. Frank stearns; Miss Lizzie
| BragdOn. i'm blue china sIk, with Mr.
| George King: Miss Sarah Cole. in blue
china silk, and her partner, Mr. Wither-
| BOggs; Miss Anna Brannan, in cream
china silk, with Mr.. VIII k.an. Follow
| ing the groom was his best man, Mr. Is. l..
Melton. Next came Miss Mary Merchant.
sister Of the bride, walking alone, hand
sOmelv attircd IN cream silk. Then lean
| ing ON the arm of her father came the bride.
| beautifully attred it steel-gray rOyal
! bastists, trimmed with six hat and gloves
to match. She carried water lilies. a
present by Mr.. c. W. Edrington, sergeant
Of the city. \ reception followed at Col
Oncl Merchants bone.
ON Yesterday, in King George county,
! Randolph lnscoe, a hightly-respectablt
white man, and George Carter, negro, gOi
| into an alteration, which resulted in a
mortal wound TO the negro. lnscOe being
| closely pressed 10y the negro, and. it is said
| in selfdetensc, drew a pistol and shot the
negro. InscOe was arrested, brought before
a magistrate, and bailed TO appear at ID,
next term of the County Court Of that
county. Ii is said that much excitement
prevails among both blacks and whites OF
| the neighbOrhOOd Of the difficulty, and Sc
rious trouble is apprehended among the
| blacks and whites i'm consequence. IL j,
said also that the trouble between the par
ties grew out Of political talk and impu
dence on the part OF the negro, that being
the Eighth Congressional district, in which
great excitement prevails as to the candi
dates for Congressional h0nOrs.
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Hoar's Amendment TO Quav's Resolu-
tion-Proceedings of the House.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Aug. l3. The SEN
ate met at 10 O'Clock, and a few moments
later, after adopting resolution offered by
Mr.. Hale, directing the Secretary of the
Navy t0 investigate the alleged counterfeit
stamping of steel plate at the Linden steel
works, went into executive session.
The doors were re-Opened at :OJ. Mr..
Edmunds' resolution limiting debate on
thts1arh bill, and Mr.. Blair's previous
question resolution, and Mr.. Quay's resolu-
ton providing for a vote on the Tariff bill
on the Both inst. and ignoring the consider
alton Of the Federal Elections bill this ses-
sion, were all referred TO the Committee on
Rules. Mr.. llOar offered an amendment 10
Mr. Ouay's resolution 80 as 10 include the
Elections bill among matters to be taken up
this session. This was also referred tO the
Committee on Rules. The House joint reso-
luton extending the provision OF existing
law providing for the temporary eXpendl-
turcs Of the Government to the 18th of Au-
gust. was taken up and passed. The Tariff
bill was then taken up, the pending ques-
tiOn being on Mr.. Vests amendment Of
fered Monday, reducing the duty on TIM
plate from -, 10 cents 10 ! cent per pound.
the existing rate and Mr.. Gray took the
floor and continued his argument in sup
port of Mr.. Vests amendment.
The senate agreed To the House amend
ments to the Marine conference bills.
The conference report on the Indian al =
preparation bill was agreed TO.
The Senate passed with committee
amendments) the bill 10 increase the clerl-
cal force in the Pension Office.
In the House to-day the conference report
ON the FOrtifcatiOns bill was agreed to.
ON an effort to call up the Nathaniel Nc
Kay Relief bill, no quorum appearing, a
call Of the House was ordered and continued
until l:2j, when the House adjourned.
CAUCUS ON THE FORCE BILL.
A caucus Of Republican Senators has
heen called for tomorrow night tO consider
the question OF postpOning the consideration
Of the Federal Election bill until the next
session of Congress. The impression II
growing stronger that the influence OF the
opponents of the Federal Election bill on
the Republican side Of the Senate chamber
is sufficient 10 prevent the consideration OF
the bill at this session Of Congress.
JEWS IN RUSSIA.
The House Committee on Foreign AT.
fairs has agreed to report substitute for
the resolution recently introduced by Mr..
Baker, of New York, concerning the re-
ported edct against Jews in Russia. The
substitute is as follows:
"Resolyed, That the President bt re-
quested to communicate TO the House, II
not incompatible with the public interests,
any information in his possession concern
ing the enforcement OF the prospective
edicts against the Jews in Russia recently
ordered, as reported in the public press, and
whether any American citizens have, be-
cause Of their religion, been ordered TO be
expelled from Russia, or forbidden the en-
ercise of the ordinary privileges enjoyed 10y
the inhabitants"
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PhMPLiN CITY.
Burial of Mrs, j. W. Dickerson-HevivsI
In Progress.

I
In Progress.
PAMPLIN CITY, VA, Aug. l3.- Special. r.
The remains Of Mrs. J. W. Dickcrson. who
died at her home near this place, Monday
morning, were buried Tuesday afternoon
in the family burying ground near her resi-
doncc. Mrs DickersOn was known far and
near for her generous hospitality, which
made her mans friends and endeared her tC
all by whom she was surrounded. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs. T.. NJ, Noel and
Miss Temple DickersOn.
Revival services are being conducted here
by Rev. \. j. Mckelway. OF the Union
Theological Seminary. who for the summer
A. g. .iui.... .eo D..ei.,,' e-i"- r'f'i.f az
this place.
The Rev. :. L. Grimsey, lately Of Chin
colleague Island, has accepted call to the
Baptist church here, and other churches in
the same field.
Tne Cornerstone Baptist Association (col-
Ored) is now in session at lliXburg.
Mr.. y. c. Pamplin and family, Of Nor
folk. are here, spending few weeks with
his mother
Mr.. Holiday, of Richmond, was in town
on business this week.
Miss Lucy Burruss. Of COyngtOn, is visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. Samuel X. Franklin.
Mr. II. I. Booker, in business at Roanoke.
is at home on a visit.
The outlook for crops throughout this Sec
ton is said to be very fine. The heavy rains
seem to have damaged the grain and to-
bacco not so much as was at first supposed.
More melons are being brought to market
than for many years past.
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RALEIGH.
Strange Death OF Elisha Haskinr
Charged with Illicit DtStiiiing.

strange Death OF Elisha iIaskiDs-
Charged with Illicit Di-tiiiing.
RALEIGH, C, August b. special. i-
Elisha Haskins. whose home was near
Greensboro. died yesterday from rather
neculir accident. He was route agent be-
tween Mount Airy and Wilmington. About
three months ago in passing small STATION
the pOstmistress. young woman, thfew
The mail-pouch into the car, as IL passed,
with considerable force, the lock Striking
Mr.. uaskins on the leg. He said at the time
that he believed a bone was fractured. IL
became 50 painful that he had % 20 home.
The injury grew worse. and after heing con-
fined 10 bed three months 1T resulted IN NJ,
death Yesterday. He was about thirty-h'e
wears old, and leaves a mother and sister.
The cncampment at Wrlghtssiile mas
ended and the soldiers have all returned 10
their homes in the different parts Of the
state. The troops went directly through Y"
their destinations on the morning trains on
/ the W. and W. X H.. the {. L. X. H.. ana
| G.. +. and \. Y. r.. II. IL has been very
pleasant and a very successful enc1mP-
ment. and W have not heard an expression
/ of dissatisfaction from any one.
William T. Holland. charged with being
an Illicit whisky distiller said to be part
ner Of Sugg. was captured yesterday Dy
| Deputy Marshal Parish, and brought 10 iiiis
| city. \ hearing was had before lnlteh
states Commissioner Purnell. who sent him
on 10 .ail 10 await November term OF | niled
states Court. lie is from Johnston county.
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The =. smith Lee Will.

FREDERICksBURG, VA, Aug. l3.-lspe-
cial. Expert testimony was introduced
today in the ;. Smith Lee will case by the
contestant, most of whom pronounced the
will a forgery. Witnesses and letters were
produced by counsel for the children,
showing a deep feeling of affection on the
part of Captain Lee for his children, and OF
his determination TO provide Tor them De-
fore he died.
The counsel Of each side are hunting up
authorities and preparing for the struggle
Of tomorrow. Two Of the expert witnesses,
Messrs. Richie Quarles and Mr.. Craig,
deputy treasurer of Richmond. are from
Richmond. The amount involved is about
$4,000.
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SusnicinIIa Deafh.

DANBURY, CONN, Aug. l3.-Mrs. Daniel
Leach, OF this city. died very suddenly
Tuesday morning. II was not until prepa-
rations for her immediate burial were made
that the suspicious Of the Deighbors wer-
aroused. Medica-Examiner Vile was
made acquainted with the facts. and post
mortem was held this afternoon. IL was
found that the woman's death was dne Ia a
criminal act. An investigation VIII be
held,
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In Radforl. saws the Montgomery DemC

In Radford, says the Montgomery Demo-
crat, there is father living In a house OF
two rooms. and he has wife and seventeen
children. Five families here live in stables (;
two Of these live separately in stable OF
two rooms. Another family OF six have been
living for some time in the old caIaboo-e OF
The town. with only one room in 1t. Is notthis
evidence that We are badly needing houses,
and does il not show clearly that We must
have them built, IL we remain happy:
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ALEXANDRIA.
Brick Kiln Closing of the sa'
lOons-NOter.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug. Special. r.
About midnight last night. while bricks
were being burned in one o. the kilns OF the
Aouew a Harlow brick yard, out beyond
tbe Catholic burying grounds. the shed be-
came icnited. and fresh breeze blowing
from the northwest caused II to spread
until the wood work around the whole bali
dozen kilns were ablaZe. The fire depart
meni was called on. and one OF the engines
and truck went out there with their hremens
who succeeded in saving the machlheIy
and some OF the drying sheds beyond. IL
made a big light. illuminating the creek
and river aud bllsides for miles around.
The loss is estimated at between $3.50 and
s3 OOo. but il the water has ruined most oI
,he unburni brick in Kiln No. ?. II may ex-
coed this. There was no insurance on the
burnt or damaged portion.
Nayor Downham to-day instructed Com
monwealth's Attorney Brent TO proceed
abonf the IIenry-slrcet ". NJ railroad
track. II is believed that This may ierini-
",,tc in a union depot for Alexandria.
r,,dsx the 10Th was the day ike for
,bc closing Of the saloons OF those VINO were
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N. noery lsuruesi.

MARIETTA, o., Aug. l3.-The rehnery OF
George Rice, the independent oil man,
whose long light against the standard OH
Company has been partially success:u' ,
was burned to-day. Loss about $1,000, h
sides the delay in erecting new structures.
One man was fatally burned.
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BASEBALL,
Results of League and. d.Association Came
I'm yariou. Cities.

Results OF League and. AssocIatI"h ""'"ss
in Various Cities.
Atlantic League.-At Hartford: Hart
for,ls. IA; Wilmingtons, ,. AT Baltimore
Baltimores, l3; Lebanons. 3. At New
Haven: New llayens, 8; Newarks, =.
National League.-At Boston: Bostons
6; Brooklyns, I. At Cleveland: Cleve
lands, %; rittsbrrgs, .. AT New York
New Yorks, 3; philadelphias .. AT Gin
cinnari: Cincinnatis, I; Chicagos, q.
Plavers' League.-At New York: New
Yorks, q: BloOklyns, 3. At Cleveland
CIeNelands, L.: Builalos, :. At Chicago
Chicagos. a; Pitisburgs, :. AT Boston
Bostons, <, Philadelphias, !.
No American Association games to-day
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RSBURG.
The Grays on for Their Encampment-
Electric Lights.

PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. l3.-. SPECIAL. r.
The Petersburg Grays, Captain r. K. Las
sitter commanding, marched out TO their
cncampment grounds at Ellcrslie, Chester
field county. this morning about O'Clock,
headed by portion of the \. i. Hill Camp
drum corps. The campany have twelve
tents which have been pitched on the beau
tfll lawns NJ this beautiful country seat
which /, about two miles and half from
Petersburg. The company Will remain III
encampment until the 2)th instant, and Will
have dress parade and target practice
every afternoon.
The electric light company had hands at
work to-day stretching new wires ON syca-
more Street.
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MATHEWS COURTHOUSE, Va, Aug. b
Special. county Court drew quite large
crowd 10 the Courthouse. Several misde-
meanOr cases were Oh the docket. That ol
the Commonwealth against . for the
larceny Of oysters, was taken up, but was
n i con cluded.
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Iteidsyiile.

REIDsvILLE, NC. Aug. b. special j..
Rev. j. ID. Arnold, who has accepted "a call
10 Ashcylle Female seminary, has been
succeeded here by Rev. r.. II. Rawlings.
Frank Dillard hit Thomas Redd IN tho
face with "A brick during night. ana was
sent 10 iail Both bows are negroes.
Collector James L. Wray has arrested and
carried 10 Iail at Greensboro two Of the men
CHARGED with firing the distillery at Grad
docks.
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4 Eepublican EIlzle.

CHARLESTON, :. G., Aug. l3.-rhe Re-
publican nominating convention in the
seventh Congressional district was "a
complete failure. The dcbaters fought AZ Il
cursed each other in public and private.
The convention has been in session tao
days without result. Brayton and Miller
are the two candidates. The chances are
now are that dark horse, either Collector
Jlhnson or Murray. Will capture The prze
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.,tor,d. ilrmocrats.

NocALA, fla, Aug. t3.-The Democratic
state Convention today nominated IN
Governor BloNham for comp1rolier, ana TX
Lieutenant Governor Mabrey Tor Justice
the supreme Court.
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IAtl.. Aug. l3.-W Whitelaw Reid, the
4. l'. iirdn minister 10 France. has informed
=. I''li. thc minister Of Foreign AFFAIR.",
''. he has forwarded 10 Washington the
hrfessed boy TIE consular conference
milder application Of the Mckinley
'.h .h e'ninrmiiy with the wishes Of the
Nv'mDer oi Commerce.
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Cholera Decreasing.

LONDON, Aug. l3.-According 10 dis
patches from Mecca and Jeddah. cholera 4,
decreasing In these cities.
CoNsrANrINoPLR, Aug. lS.-The report
that cholera is prevailing in smyrna IL ah-
solutely without foundation.
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GIBBONS ON NEWMAN.
The American Cardinals Views on the
Great Englishman.

Cardinal Gibbons is the guest OF Major
John u. Kelley, at his residence. 2i3 Cler-
mont avenue, Brooklyn, where he was en-
tertained last evening at dinner. says the
New York Times. The Cardinal, with
Archbishop kendrick, Of 1t. Louis, anl
Archbishop Ryan, OF Philadelphia, arrived
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Winston.

WINSTON, y. c.. August b. Special. -
The West End Hotel. Land and Improve
ment Company, Of this city. will lay III"
foundation Of a palatial hotel, To cost
slOO. 600 in a few days.
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The Eepublic Is Iirm.

PARIS, Aug. l3.-Presdent Pellegrln
telegraphed from Duenos Ayres' that the ne
public is firm, and the present Government
will make every sacrifice to save and pro-
tect its name and country.
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The Havana Cyclone.

BEAUFORT, :. G.. Aug. l3.-A sunset the
sky was clear, the weather cool. and light
northwest breeze prevailed. There are no
signs Of the Havana cyclone yet. cyclone
s,hd his tiUs .YQuld. destroy the finest rice
TIM lurnllnn rnnsf
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LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch from
Lisbon to the Times says Tue Portuguese
Cabinet has approved the convention WIN
England, and the agreement will be signed
in London tomorrow.
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LONDON, Aug. BIN speech ut Derby
this evening sir William harconrt atiacs-
ed the House II Lorcs, charactiizipg II as
a standing obstru ;,ion TO useful legislation.
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Mike Kslly,s Fartune.

SOUTH HiNGHAM, Mass, Aug. l3-~Aik ,
Kelly, the famous ball player. was la
,vening formally presented with tp,vvl
oust>and lot by his friends.
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Half Town Burned.

PARIS, Aug. l3.-Hal' OF the town oi
Monetiere was destroyed by lire to-day.
Forty persons were injured.
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Proroguing OF Parliament.

LONDON, Aug. l3.--lt is now expected
that Parliament will be prorogued on Wed
nestlay, August 10Th.