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Association for the Advancement of Political Note. Senator Conkllne, In responding to an invi TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. THE SUN. Affairs in Baltimore County. Correspondence of the Baltimore Bun.

TOW30STOW.N, Aue. 25, 1880. The county commissioners will receive proposals for a wooden bridge at Stansbaugh's mills and one on the Mast Valley road, in the eleventh district Repairs have been ordered to the wooden bridge at Miller's mllLnear Monk-ton. Bridges recently erected have been accepted as follows The open wooden bridge over Gwynn's run, at Calverton, by Thos. J.

Harden: trestle work on Merryman's Lane bridge, over Stony run, built by Wendell Bollmann. The bridge over the trestle work cost the county about $6,000. John Henderson, colored, charged with attempting to shoot John Mormon, has been committed to jail by Justice James H. Smith. Gustavo Goethe, charged with stealing a set of harness from Joseph Bruff, has been committed by Justice Goudy for the grand jury.

Alex. Wilkinson, charged with assaulting with intent to kill John Batchler, at North Point Tlvoli, on the 18th of August, has been bailed for court. Henry A. Nagle, who was drawn to serve as a Juror at the September term, has been excused. The Baltimore and Ohio Stock Company have purchased from Wm.

T. Maitland seven acres of land adjoining "Clairmount," the recent purchase having been made, it is understood, for the purpose of extending the company's stock-yards. The price paid has not been made public. The board of school commissioners were engaged to-day in moving books, to their new quarters in "the new Masonic Temple. Snnmierfleld Camp.

rCorresnondence of the Baltimore Sun. Windsor Heights, Aug. 25, 1880. Between 400 and 500 persons attended Sum-merfleld camp to-day, many persons coming in carriages and other vehicles from the neigh follows: Ordinary at 1SV cents: fair IS cts; good KU cents, ami nrime WX cents uer 10. Ibxittfit Co.tf In pound paoers at 17a20 cts; Laguayra and Maracaibo at 21 cenu, and Java at 2ia 31 cents per lb.

Flour. The demand from local dealers Is moderately active, and the market is Hearty at j-reviou figures. The Inquiry from shippers at preoeni miw. liccelpts to-tlav per rail l'o bOH. Tbe sales reported are luO bbls Western Super at K) do.

Kxtraat 14:250 do. Kamily at J5: do. do. at iixi no. do.

at f-i 75, and 2J0 City Mills do. at and about to 0 per btil. Oraiv. Itceelpts to-dav 20,000 bnshets Southern Wheat: Push" Western ISM bus Southern Corn: 44tM Pushs Western bushs Oats. 4.o bushs live.

StocUs In Elevators bnclieia Wheat and b'ishels Corn. Southern Whervt Is In lair demand at yesterday's prices. Sales uf In-lenor at yo.i'.m cts; common to verv prime nltz at lajl ots'. and ffuod long-berrv at 1 CTaH 10. Ihe market tor r-tern Is auiet and at-out steady, with a hi; tiler business than uuh1.

Hles include rejected at sorts, So. Winter red nt vhW4 els, steamer at l10ts. and mixed Winter at HiMS: 8ou bushs No. Winter rert snot at 1 OOSaf 1 0 the miter for strictly fresh: bush for Septeinter at Ida 1 and 15.000 bushs tor October at 1 US. A car load No.

1 Winter red aol.l at 1 US'. In the. afternoon the market Wfs quiet and stervdv. Closing 1 Oi'V for spot and Antit, 07 September, ft October, and 1 OsUaat November. Yellow isoxith-ern Corn Is in good demand, witti pales of imail lota at 55iui6 cents, lor Weiern ilia Inquiry was morn ureent and tlie market firmer: sjies bushs No.

i white at 53 cts; ili0 bnsUs mixed spot at cents, and 20,000 bushs tor September delivery at cents. After 'Chanre Ihe market was flat and easv. closing nominal at cts Md for spot and Aucnst, Wt'-i cents for September, and 52aA'JV CIS for October oellvery. Oats are In moderate supply and price are te ly: saies of I3M bushs stained Pennsylvania at SUSa'i? cbs and lt-00 bushs bright Western at cents. Uya la firm, but quiet under lUht ottering: some 300 to 400 bushs good to prime sold atso.t.'ots per bushel.

Hay and stkaw. he movement In lluy Is constant and the market is firm. Straw Is steady and fairly active. quote as follows: New bnlod liav Choice Cecil county Timothy at Ml; lair to prlluo Marviand and Fennsv ivania aoa21; luued IS and Clover 1j AO per ton. Straw Wheat! 8a fA Out lOnf 11.

an I Kye i5 per ion. Mill Feei. Tlie tr.ide ts nor, aud the market moderately tlrm. Cltv stock Is quoted at per ton lor Middlings and fii lor llrownstutl. Western Bran Is nominal at ti per ton.

1'ktbolei'm. The absence of stock offered makes shippers unwilling to bid Ireely, and the market quiet and uominaiiy firm at 9 cents per nail for ro-lined crKoes. Oil la quoted at 10 ets. Provisions. The Rener.il lone, of the m-ket in more qnb-t, but Ihe local sil nation Is unchanged, tho trading belm; mostlv confliuM to a urood distributive businee4.

Hulit Meat In round lots nominal lor want ot stock. We quote packed iota from store as follows! BulK at cts. clear no Sides 9 cts. la-cou Shoulders 7 cents, no. clear rib SMes cent.

Beat F-ttnte Transfers. Alex. Wolff to E. M. Wolff, 14 lots, $3,000.

Charles J. Baker, kc, to W. B. Graves, lot, $2,000. Edmund G.

Jung to W. J. Fisher, lot west side of Light street, near Randall, 18 feet by 92 feet, $640; ground rent William Wallace Gould, trustee, fcc, to E. Horner, tc, lot, $5,400. Edmund G.

Jung to A. E. Jung, lot south side of Randall street, $400; ground rent $32. John Carson, executor, to E. G.

Jung, lot west side of Light street, near Randall, 16 feet by 92 feet, $505; ground rent $64. Luther M. Reynolds to H. R. Hyatt, lot south side of Stiles street, near Exeter, 15 feet by 98 feet, Charles Lotz, io, to J.

Dougherty, lot north side of Comet street, near Castle alley, 11 feet 4 Inches by 43 feet. $300; ground rent $13. Jacob H. and William F. Leber to C.

F. Miller, lot, $300. Sarah McDonald to D. A. Buesslng, lot north Bide of Fell street, 15 feet by $2,00.

Thomas Hughes, trustee, to M. C. Stratmeyer, ic, lot north side ot Great Hughes street, near Henry, 16 feet by 66 feet, $1,200. Harriet Stratmeyer. to M.

C. Stratmeyer, lot north side of Great Hughes street, near Henry, 16 feet by 66 feet, $5. Julius Stratmeyer to M. C. Stratmeyer, lot north side of Great Hughes street, near Henrv, 16 feet by 66 feet, $620.

Henry Ruprecht to W. Ebert, A-c, lot west side of Dawson alley, near Pratt street, 14 feet by 57 feet, $712; ground rent $28. Conrad Camp, to C. Mekert, lot north side of Bank sireet, near Washington, 14 feet by 57 feet, $450; ground rent $14. Campaign Boles.

Two poles, 100 feet and 60 feet high, respectively, were yesterday erected on the east and west sides of Broadway, near Bank 6treet, by a number of democrats of the second ward, and a handsome campaign banner will be hung over the street by a rope between the poles. The east pole is surmounted by the representation of a large chickencock and the west pole by a hand pointing to it. The poles were put up by Brown Sheppard, riggers. Among those engaged in the matter are Messrs. Frederick Buchheimer, Henry Cruse, James K.

P. Hamilton, John T. Barber, Jams Kerr, Frank Stevens, George Stevens, Charles So mm era, Wm. Tapklng, John Fitzgerald, Stephen Weisldger and Charles Roberts. The Courts.

In the Orphans' Court, letters testamentary on the estate of Wm. H. Brome were granted to Susan E. Brome; letters of administration on the estate of Harman D. Wever to John J.

Wever; of Margaret Volkert to Robt. A. Dobbin; of administration d. b. c.

t. a. on the estate of Bernard Brannan to Noah De Wolff. Mrs. Mary Hoar, in the City Court, has sued Horace S.

and George H. Lanfair and W. W. Crozier for $10,000 damages for Injuries received last May. She alleges she was knocked down while crossing Broadway by a wagon, breaking her arm and causing other injuries.

The Two Orphans. The performance of "The Two Orphans" at Ford's last night was a groat success, the applause at times being almost deafening. Miss Walker, as the Countess, made a decided hit, as did also Misses Bockel and Mackenzie as the two orphans, each of whom received double recalls and floral tributes. Miss Thompson, Mrs. Rouse, Mr.

Den-ham and Mr. Archer were excellent. Indeed it is safe to say last night's performance of "The Two Orphans" has seldom if ever been equaled in this city. The play will be repeated to-night. Hospital Belief.

The Hospital Relief Association of Maryland will shortly place at the Camden Station, Baltimore and Ohio railroad, a box for the reception of newspapers and other reading matter that travelers may wish to send to the sick in the hospitals. In New York these boxes have been found to work very successfully. Some of the lady managers of the "Hospital Relief Association" distributed two large baskets of fruit, peaches and grapes at the Church Home aud Infirmary yesterday, which were greatly appreciated. Xo One to Blame The jury to inquire Into the death of John Hlndos, locomotive fireman, who was run over by his engine Monday night, aud who died next morning, have rendered a verdict that Hlndes "came to his death from Injuries received at Union Depot by being run over by the engine backing on him, his foot having been caught in the track, and that he got from the engine of his own accord, and none of the employes of the road were to blame." i Close of Emory Grove Camp. Camp was broken at Emory Grove yesterday, and the 11 A.

M. train brought to the city 250 persons. The other trains brought 150 more and about eight carloads of baggage, tenting, The camp apparently Ijroke up just in time to avoid the storm, which would otherwise have saved the tenters the trouble, as the storm is said to have been terrific about those parts. Charged with Arson. Margaret Carr was yesterday committed for the grand jury by Justice Cashmyer, charged with setting fire to a bed and bedding of Mrs.

Ellen Coster, in the third story of No. 16 President street, Tuesday night. Mrs. Coster testified that she saw the accused set fire to the bed. Severely Injured.

George Bowers, No. 1 Chestnut alley, known as a hill boy, while attaching a horse to car No. 8 of the Fayette street Hue, had one of his feet run over by a wheel of the car, crushing his toes so badly that It was thought his foot will have to be amputated. Bailed. Henry B.

Oswald, charged with felonious assault on Mrs. Jennie Shipley, was released on $3,000 bail for the grand ury by Major George, In the offlce of the clerk of the Criminal Court, yesterday. James Oswald, 40 East Bid-die street, and Geo. Klnnear, 150 Aisquith street, were his bondsmen. Presentation.

At the last regular meeting of the Monumental Central Hancock and English Club of Baltimore. Col. Henry W. Janes, United States army, presented a cabinet photograph, autograph attached, of Gen. AY.

S. Hancoc which elicited a vote of thanks from the club. Hotel Arrivals. Among arrivals at hotels in Baltimore yesterday were the following: Barnum's Chas. T.

Reifsnidcr, Westminster; M. L. Bates, Ga. Judge E. A.

Lewis, St. Louis; R. R. Bridges, N. C.

Dr. B.King, W. W. Jordan, Augusta, J. H.

Travis, N. Y. H. Phoebus, Old Point, J.T.Young, Petersburg, Va. Rennert's Dr.

W. K. Carroll, Queenstown, Robert Currle, N. Y. J.C.Johnston, Lebanon, James T.

Sparkman, N. R. H. Thomas, J. S.

Adams, Salisbury, Md. Rellly's H. L. Edmonson, Willlamsport, J. Gromning, Md.

Mount Vernon A. Gordon, Mrs. A. Gordon and two children, Maryland John T. Dickson, New York; Mrs.

S. H. Conklin, Miss Carrie E. Arnold, Jessie O. Arnold, Dayton, John C.

Brooks, Willlamsport; Wm. R. Pugh, N. Y. Howard E.

R. Smith, Winchester, Geo. H. Jones, steamer Bache Rev. B.

S. High ley, Charlestown, West D. Wolfseen, M. D. Smith and wife, R.

M. Barb, Newberg; John A. Williams, N. C. Malt by W.

J. Sears, Va. J. R. Powell, 3.

W. Walker, Richmond; Wm. A. Park, Alabama; J. Hoffman, N.

W. M. Holmes, S. A. D.

Hoagland, Oswego: Thomas Gates, J. D. Maultsby, N. G. Lamb, W.

F. Crump and C. B. Ledbelter, North Carolina. Carrollton J.

Odenhelmer, N. J. L. Pen-nock, Coatesvllle; F. H.

Linden, D. C. Lyme, N. W. E.

Tucker, N. Jas. Anderson, Salt Lake City; W. E. London, Geo.

W. Colby, Boston. Guy's W. Monsl, N. W.

G. Perks, Miss Ada Worrell, Wm. S. Smythe, Baltimore; Wm. G.

Catne, Ga. Clarendon C. H. Mackelvey, J. W.

Science. BOSTON. Aucr. 25. The twenty-ninth session ot the American Association for the Advance ment of Science Degau here to-day.

elcome addresses were delivered by Prof. Win. B. Rogers, Gov. Long and Mayor Prince, to which President Morgan responded.

Mayor Prince In his address said "The field ot science has now been cleared of most of the impediments which come from preiudlce. ignorance and bigotry. It is no lonzer obstructed by the metaphysical conceits or dogmatical arrogance ot sectarian schools. The utilitarian spirit or the Baconian philosophy everywuere obtains. Even the theoloerian no longer opposes revelations ot God's law from the absurd fear that the truth could be made a successful weapon against religion, but is willing to believe with the great philosopher that if a little knowledge leads to skepticism, complete knowledge conducts to faith.

The field before you is rree ana open, and the grandest discoveries may be expected In every branch and department or science." In renlvins President Morgan, said 'The object ot our labors Is a popular one, be cause the doors are open to an engacea in any department of sclnce, young or old. There Is a direct connection between the work of the members aud the material prosperity ot the country, for the development ot science in creases that prosperity. The secretary reported the aeatns or mem bers for the past year as follows: George W. Abbeny, E. B.

Andrews, Lancaster, Homer C. Blake, F. A. Calms, New York; Caleb Cook, Salem, Benjamin F. Mudge, Manhattan, Thos.

Nicholson, New Orleans; Lewis F. De Pourtales, Cambridge, Mass. RecelDts for the year, expenui- tures, added to the life-membership fund, $450. A cable message was sent to the British association, at Swanson, Wales, con- eratulatlnz that body on lis iirtietn session, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions on the death ot Gen. Albert J.

Myer. The fol lowing standing committee was elected V. 1. Lupton, ot Nashville; F. W.

Clark, Clnclnuatl; E. T. Cox, Indianapolis; Wm. Harkness and O. F.

Mason, Washington, aud S. A. Lattimere, Rochester. At this point the general session was adjourned, an the several sections ana subsections organized. In the afternoon section which comprises the mathematical and astronomical departments, met in Huntington Hall.

Prof. Arapn Hall, In whose charge the great equatorial telescope at Washington Is placed, opened with an able address, preceding his remarks with a historical sketch tracing the various aiscov- erles which have at length developed into the present advanced condition ol science, prot. John M. Ordway, of Boston, read an exhaustive paper on "The Progress ana Metnous oi tuom-istry," and Mr. J.

W. Powell, of Washington, spoke at length on the "Habits and Customs and the Peculiarities ot Indian Tribes." In the evening Prof. Geo. F. Barker, the retiring president, delivered an able address, taking for his theme, "Some Modern Aspects ot the Life Question." Special Dispatch to tho Baltimore Sun.

Fruin nrWll-Street New Yoke, Aug. 25. Tlie treasury at 12 M. had $7,122,350 bonds offered It, nearly all 5s and 6s of '81. The offer which ran away with the cream of tho secretary's two and a-half million purchase was that of the First National, which put in the whole amount taken In the form of 6s ot '81 at 104.80, and of these the treasury took $2,110,000, leaving only 390,000 to be divided among tho other sellers.

Fives of '81 were purchased at 102.77al02.7S, and small lots of 63 of 'b0 at 102.37al02.50. A few parcels of 4s were put In at 110.05 and 4is at 111.45; not accepted. Sterling broke away this forenoon to 4.80 a 4.81 for bankers' GOs, 4.83 for demand and 4 83 for cables. These figures warrant tne iree import of gold, and leave a profit after paying insurance. Southern Bank sterling was not worth above 4.80 commercial do.

4.79a4.79M. The decline to-day was aided by the liberal receipts of new cotton at the Southern ports promising a better supply of that class of bills. Planters will no doubt take advantage of the present high price of the staple for early delivery. The cotton market to-day has been a variable one. The Greeks, who are short, declared the rescue had come, meaniug the increased receipts of new crop, and at one momont the market did show a fall of 8 points on all but August deliveries, but this aud more was afterward recovered, followed by another moderate break.

The wool trade has now dragged nearly four months and the clog to business continues. On a basis of 28 cents for fine Eastern Texas the market may be called firm, and so on a basis of 30 cents for medium, but holders generally ask la2 cents more. The New York banks hold, it is estimated, $35,000,000 of money, waiting for a movement of tne crop, while in Boston, it is said, not over $5,000,000 has gone to tho West to stir up the wool clip, against about $50,000,000 sent at the same time last year. C. C.

and I. C. properties were brisk to-day, the trust receipts moving up to 89, income bonds to 42, and the shares to New Central Coal was done at 23)6. Yesterday's talk was reiterated about the new Lackawanna railroad to Buffalo, and the names coupled with the project Moses Taylor, Jay Gould, Russell Sage, Cyrus Field, Samuel Sloan and others was sufficient to kite Lackawanna up to 92. Central Jersey followed In the rise to 78 and Delaware to 86)6.

New Tennessees sold at 32 Western Union coupons at 109X, and Iron Mountain 2ds at 100. The book accounts, notes and acceptances of the suspended banking firm of Duncan, Sherman bearing a nominal face value of nearly a quarter ot a million, were sold at auction to-day for 582! The steamers arriving to-day delivered about $3,210,000 gold. The Northwest road increased its earnings third week In August and the St. Louis and San Francisco Stocks after being strong and higher most of the day were assailed, and the quotations broken down Xal per cent, destructive Fire in Philadelphia. BURNING OF EXTENSIVE FLOURING MILLS A FOUNDRY AND A LARGE CIGAR FACTORY PAR TIALLY DESTROYED, ETC.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2.5. A fire broke out shortly after 4 o'clock this morning In the flour mill of Wm. B. Thomas northwest cor ner of Thirteenth and Willow streets.

The flames are said by some to have originated in the engine-room, but others state that the fire was seen simultaneously in several parts of the mill. Spreading rapidly, the flames com municated to the stove and hollow-ware loan- dry of Stuart Peterson, on the which extended, as did the mill, from Willow to Hamilton street, and then to the large building at the southwest corner of Thirteenth and Hamil ton streets, occupied by Gumpert man ufacturers ot cigars. Thomas mill was In operation at the time the fire was discovered, and the workmen beat a hasty retreat. One of them, William Miller, foreman in tho milling room, Is mlsslug. The building was soon In ruins, all the walls tailing and fining the streets by which It is bounded.

The falling bricks crushed the eastern end of Stuart Peterson's foundry, and the flames, which soon swept into the pattern room in the north eastern cornw of the structure, destroyed nearly all the patterns, which Mr. Peterson stated will be difficult to replace, and he esti mates his loss at 50,000, which is covered by insurance. The loss on tne mm property is placed at Gumpert Bro. occupy tho second and third floors oi the front or tne building at the northwest corner of Thirteenth and Hamilton streets, and the second, third and fourth floors In the rear. Tho first and fourth floors of the front of the structure are vacant.

The building is 110 feet front by 65 feet deep. The firm employed loO they had in stock 400,000 loose clgai-s, Their Insurance is $23,000, and will cover their loss. On the east side of Thirteenth street all the buildings were damagod. The coal office of Garber northeast corner of Thirteenth and Willow streets, was gutted, causing loss of insured. Extending northward the store and dwelling of Mathilda Douglas, No.

429, was damaged to the extent of $700; 435, Lacey's tavern, southeast corner of Thirteenth and Hamilton, occupied by Wm. Robinson, blacksmith sIiod and dwelling, $800; northeast corner of Thirteenth and Hamilton Peter Small's saloon, No. 443, saloon of Fred. Naumann, No. 415, saloon ot Jacob Wree, $300, and several small dwelliugs in tho rear of Thirteenth street, above Willow street, slightly damaged.

Personal Items. A reunion of Gen. Garfield's regiment (forty-second Ohio) was held at Ashland, Ohio, yesterday. The attendance was from 8,000 to 10.000. The welcome address was made by Rev.

E. Persons, of Ashland, and the response by Gen. L. N. Sheldon, ot Lagrange.

Gen. Garfield and others made speeches. Gen. Garfield was elected president of the association. The Rev.

S. F. Smith, who wrote "My Country, 'Tlsof Thee," is still living in Newton, Mass. He says he wrote the verses on a waste scrap of paper one dismal day in February, 1832, while at Andover Seminary, and "had no Intention nor ambition to create anything that should have a national reputation." Senator Sharon recently gave a banquet In San Francisco, at which were present Senator Jones, ex-Senator Sargent, the banker Albert Ganol, James C. Flood, D.

O. Mills and other prosperous men, who represented millions upon millions ot dollars. Mr. Thos. Hughes, member of Parliament, and party arrived at Newport, R.

from New York yesterday morning. They are the guests of Mr. Franklin W. Smith, of Boston. They will leave for the West in a few days.

Miss Dudu Fletcher, the author of "Kismet," who went from Italy to London to superintend the publication of her new novel, "The Head of Medusa," Is said to be again seriously III. Chester A. Arthur, William H. English and the Governors of the other States have been invited to attend the grand tri-State fair to be held in Toledo, on next Monday. Maurice Koechklin, sixteen years of age, deaf, dumb and blind, has passed successfully his examination for the degree of bachelor of letters at Lyons, France.

Rev. Mr. Caldwell, a Catholic priest, was thrown from a carriage near Loratto, a few days ago, and received injuries which will likely prove fatal. Gen. Valentine Baker is reported to be on his way to Constantinople from he went on a special mission for the Porte.

Rev. Drs. O. H. Tiffany, of Philadelphia, and J.

C. Peck, of Brooklyn, prominent Methodist preachers, are at Martha's Vineyard. Mr. Thurlow Weed says for the first time in his life his appetite has failed him, and his Bleep at night is interfered with. Mr.

W. D. Howells, it is reported, will accompany Presidont Hayes and family upon their overland trip to the Pacific. The Marquis of Lorne, in his tour of the civilized domain under his vice-royalty, has reached Prince Edward's Island. Campanini, it is stated, will produce the opera of Hamlet from a specially prepared text lu New York next season.

A dean of the Church of England Is coming to this country In October to officiate at a wedding in New York high life. Maggie Mitchell's father, who is with her at Long Branch, ia hale aud hearty and 78 years l.etter from Florid. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.l Bartow, Polk co Aug. 20, 1880. Polk County, FUu, Banner County Unanimous for Hancock InttreMing History of the they Lite and are Governed Slavery Still ExUting in the United States, d-c.

I now write you from Bartow, the county seat or Polk county, which I reached by a long and monotonous horseback ride from Orlando, in Orange county, a distance of over sixty miles in a southwesterly direction, over an uninhabited country, with the exception of two or three log huts as you get near to the Polk county line. Thirty miles from Orlando you cross Keedy creek, which empties into the connecting river between Lake Tohoptelasa and Cyprus Lake, Lake Tohoptelago being the headwaters of the Klsslmme, which flows due south to Lake Okeechobee, a distance in an air-line of about 75 miles, but by the river, which is very crooked, over 250. Across Reedy creek you begin to ascend the Sand Hills, or elevated lands that run nearly due south the whole length ot the State. Eising the hill at a distance of perhaps one mile, you come upon what remains of old Fort Cummlngs, and a lovelier spot I have never seen. In front of the fort a few hundred yards is a large and beautiful clear-water lake, with a gentle slope of the land from the fort, which Is elevated perhaps 100 feet above the lake.

Was this situation near any of our Northern cities It would command a fabulous price, and by improvement throw your many beautiful spots around Baltimore completely la the shade. We journey on over the sand hills, and what Is strange all the way over this ridge of high lands you are seldom out of sicht of a beautiful clear water lake. The soil is sandy and barren and will not be sought after as agricultural lands timber short and scrubby, which Is a certain indication of poor soil. It Is about 30 miles over this sand-hill ridge, and en route you pass some lakes of a size to warrant a name, Hamilton, Ariana, Marian, Rich-ella, Fanny, Bourke and Elolse, all splendid sheets ot pure, clear, fresh water, many of which are five to six miles in length and one to three in width. The grandest of thomall, about six miles north of the trail, is "Lake Hancock," named, as the people of Polk county affirm, after the next President of the United States, Gen.

Wlnfleld 8. Hanc and if the same pride In the nominee is felt all over the United States as in Polk county, I would hazard my bottom dollar on the result they claim to be the banner county in the Union. In 1S76 there was but one solitary vote cast in the county for presidential electors on the republican side, and even that lone vote for the republican President voted the balance of the ticket for the democratic State officers. On entering Polk county the change of soil, timber and general appearance of the country is marked. It was here I found the first stream of iter passing over a beautiful pebble bed, so like our northern brooks.

Such a sight cannot be found in any other county in Florida. Although Polk is a frontier county, far away in the interior, with neither railroad or water transportation, being obliged to haul ail their supplies from Tampa, a distance of over forty-live miles, I was surprised to see the thrift and the comfortable surroundings of the inhabitants. Large and commodious houses, large and well-cared-for plantations, well stocked with cows, horses, mules and sheep, and the evidence on every hand of agricultural prosperity, and not forgetting that universal fruit, the orange, for I found on every plantation orange trees surrounding their houses, trees of large size, producing heavy crops, and from their dark foliage gave every evidence as being at home in soil of Polk county. They haul their fruit to Tampa, a distance of forty-five mllos, requiring a journey occupying three days, from which point it goes to Xew Orleans or Mobile by sailing vessels, or north by steamer to Cedar Keys, and thence by the Vulee railroad to Fernandina, and thence by steamer to New York. If the orange-grower can stand all this transportation, what will bo his profit wheu Mr.

i'ulee's railroad from Ocala (where he expects to get it this tall) shall be extended to Bartow, the county seat of this county, which must come very soon, for the agricultural products of Polk county will demand It. Transportation, and transportation only, will bring population and develop Florida. What the "steamboat canal" along the eastern coast will be for that isolated country the Charlotte Harbor railroad (spoken of as Mr. Tulee's road by all here) will be for this country, and, when made, I predict the large tracts of the fine agricultural lands of Polk county will be eagerly sought after, and a rapid immigration to it be the consequence. Corn is produced here on an average of 50 bushels to the acre, without fertilizing.

Oats, tobacco, rice, cotton and sugar-cane are very productive crops. There is no county in the State where the product the orange or pineapple exceeds that of Polk county. It is in the semi-tropical belt on the west, with an elevation of 172. feet above the waters of the gulf at Tamba Bay, and in an alr-llne ISO miles south of Jacksonville. The drainage ot this county goes south by Peace creek, southeast by the Eissimme to Lake Okeechobee, west by the Alalia, Little Manitee and Hillsborough, northwest by the Withlacooche, and even north by many small streams that empty into lakes Harris and Eus-tis; thence into the Ocklawaha, which empties into the St.

Johns; thence into the Atlantic, near the extreme north end of the State. Is it not the summit county of the State, and may she not claim that honor along with the claim as being the banner democratic county of the Union? My intercourse -with the Inhabitants was of the most pleasant kind. I have been met everywhere with the moss generous hospitality and courtesy, and I will never forgot the kindness on the part of every man, woman and child in my travels through Polk county. To the immigrant I can safely say if you go to Polk county you will not only be received kindly, but hav extended to you hospitality equal to any community it has been my good fortune to visit. They all take newspapers, and you will, In conversation, find them thoroughly booked in what is going on all over the world.

The finest timber I have seen in the State I found here, which is an important freight to a railroad and an additional Inducement for building one. A merchant in Bartow told me he could buy from 3,000 to 5,000 bushels of corn of last year's crop, now held by planters throughout the county, showing they raise more than they consume even now, and with an outlet and a market the acreage would be greatly increased. The first white settlement in this county was about 1843 by parties who settled under what is known as the "armed occupation act" of the United States Congress, which gave lands to parties who would settle on the frontier as a guard against the Indian aggressions then so common. I will now give your readers a mystery to solve. It is well known the stump of the live oak and red bay never rot the oldest inhabitant, at least, has never seen a rotten stump of either of these varieties of trees.

It is a well-known fact the Seminole Indians, who have had possession of this country for years, never removed a stump. I can take you to the homestead of Mr. lligdon Brown, In Polk county, where he found when he homesteaded an open cleared field of about 20 acres entirely surrounded by a forest of live oaks and red bay, without a stump or the evidence of one. The question is who cleared this field in the centre of a live oak and other hard wood forest? Mr. Brown has had this field in cultivation for the past 2il years, and raises from 30 to 50 bushels of corn to the acre, according to season, and has never put an ounce of fertilizer upon it.

He produces other crops at same time with like results. Polk county being a frontier county, it is a prominent trading point for the remnant ot that once powerful tribe tnat ruled the State for years, the Seminoles, and who cost the government millions to subdue, and after years ot warfare only succeeded in removing a portion of the tribe. There are to-day wlthiu the borders of this State about 250 warriors, and including women and children 800 Indians In all, divided up Into four towns or lodges, over all of whom Young Tiger Tall Is the chief. He is about thirty years of age. One of the Indian towns is in Polk county, on the west si ie of the Klsslmme river, near Lake Pierce.

These Indians live almost entirely on the natural resources of the country, such as deer, turkey, bear and fish; they make from the bud ot the cabbage palmetto and bamboo brier root, which they reduce to a pulp by boiling, what may be considered a substitute for bread, and it is very nutritious and palatable. They also hive small patches of sweet potatoes, sugar cane and corn, but do not rely on the latter productions. They raise no cattle, but have a good stock of hogs and ponies on the range. They dress in primitive style, (flaps and gowns,) and refuse to civilize, but are perfectly harmless. Notwithstanding they live almost entirely without is almost unknown- among them, aud thev live to a ripe old age.

Another town Is on Fisheating creek, near Lake Okeechobee. At this place the council meet annually to make laws and punish crime, and at which meeting (in June) they have their "green-corn dance." Another town is found on the opposite side of the Klsslmme, at what is known as "Alpatioka." Another near Fort Shackleford. on the Everglades, west side, fifty miles below the Caloosahatchie river. Another town on the east coast near the Miama river. Over each of these four towns at the annual or "green-corn dance" a chief is elected or appointed who reigns supreme for the coming year.

The chief thus selected yearly Is the man who has killed the most bear during the year, this being the qualification necessary for the candidate. There are no people who punish more severely for either adultery or fornication, by cutting the ears and nose of the man or lashing publicly the female. To this grand council the criminals from all the towns are brought, tried and punished. There are less poisonous reptiles in Florida than in any State I have traveled through, having seen but one rattlesnake in a journey of over 300 miles. One important fact I had nearly forgotten, and that is that slavery still exists in Florida, and th slaveholders are the Seminole Indians, who still hold several and would like to purchase more.

I shall now return to the northern part of the State, from which point you will hear from me la a short time. C. Lntheran Synod of Virginia. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. Mount jackson, Aug.

24, isso. The synod convened on yesterday morning and much business was transacted. The committee on the president's report submitted resolutions approving the course pursued by the president in reference to the Staunton troubles, and returning thanks to him for his wise and prompt actions. The committee on of the president's report referring to the suspension of Ber. J.

B. Haskell by the president, affirmed that the right to suspend a minister during the interim of synod was lodged in the president, and approved the action of the president in the suspension of Bev. Mr. Haskell. The following correspondent delegates were elected Southwest Virginia Synod, Prof.

K. C. Holland; Maryland Synod, Rev. D. M.

Meser, principal, and Rev. G. A. Long, alternate; Pittsburg Synod, Rev. W.

T. Cllne, principal, and Rev. J. A. Snyder, alternate; North Carolina Synod, Re.

W. C. Schaeffer, principal, and Bev. W. G.

Campbell, alternate Tennessee Synod, Rev. D. M. Gilbert, D. principal, and Kev.

J. H. Barb, alternate. Shepherdstown, West Virginia, was chosen as the place of next meeting, and Tuesday before the first full mova a August, IStfL tation from the chairman of the Pennsylvania republican committee, writes: "Whether I snail be aoie to indulge myself in meeting tne republicans of Pennsylvania this year depends upon how soon I can dispose of matters wuicn must receive attention before I cau go into the canvass. Just now I cannot foreseo whether I shall be able to leave this State." The Hancock Veteran Association of Lan caster, numbering 180 members, had a meeting TiKsday evening.

A number ot members ot the Grand Army of the Republic signed the roll. A resolution was passed de nouncing the Hartrauft circular, now being secretly distributed among the members of the posts, as being unjust treatment to the soldiers of the late war. The Joint debate between Messrs. Landers and Porter, the democratic and republican gubernatorial candidates in luaiina, nas tie definitely settled. Hon.

W. H. English, chair man ot the democratic Stato committee.uamea the place In each ot the thirteen congressional districts for the discusslou. and tho republi cans accepted It. Mr.

porter sent the challenge. The several nominating conventions, state and congressional, in Massachusetts begin with September the democratic on the first day ot that month, the prohibitory on the 8th, the greenback on the 2M and the republican on the 15th and with them the campaign pub licly opens. Before the nominations were made at Cin cinnati the Indianapolis Journal, republican, said "There is not In the democratic party in Indiana a better nolitleian. better organizer, or a man possessing more of the qualities Of real statesmanship than Wm. H.

English." There will be considerable competition la West Virginia for the successorshlp to Mr. uereioru seat in the Senate. Gov. Matthews, Judge Branuon and Johnson N. Camden are mentioned as probable candidates.

Henry W. Adams, recently announced as a Mahone canvasser la Campbell county, re- iuses to serve. He savs he is now and always has been a democrat, Rnd will supporirthe rog- uiar aemocratic electoral ticket. An old-fashioned democratlo barbecue and mass meeting is to be held at Aldie, Loudoun county, September 2, and someof the most aistiuguishea speakers in ana out ot tne state have been invited. Congressman D.

L. Russell, republican, ot North Carolina, has declared his purpose to support Hancock and English. He Is the only republican from North Carolina in the present Congress. Marshall Swartzwelder, a prominent member of the Pittsburg (Pa.) bar, and hitherto a republican, has come out for Hancock. Ex-Gov.

Dunning, of Indiana, twenty years a republican, will vote this time for Franklin Landers. ew Xoie. A third and unsuccessful attempt was made to rob the postoffice at Bergen Point, N. Sunday night. The steamer Cybele, ashore on Anticostl, Canada, will be a total loss.

The Chicago Board of Trade has decided to abolish afternoon sessions. MONETARY Al) The market for Government bonds was very firm jit the ooening vesterday, but was easier after the Treasury purchases were announced. On the last call in New York 6s of 18S1, new 5s and 4Hs were lower. Fonr per cents again closed 10JallU for all issues. District 3-65s were steady at 99HalO0.

The proffers of bonds to the Sub-Treasury at New Tork amounted to tTasso, at for 6s of 1SSU, 10i.77al0l.91 for 6s of 1881, lM.alO'-i.Dfcl for now 53, 111.45 lor 4Xs, and 110 05 for 4 per cents. 1h Secretary accepted at l02.ST;alO'i.50 for 6s of, 18S0, 104.77al04.SO lor 6s of 1831, and 102.77al0-i.78 for new 5s. Four steamers arrived at New York yesterday having on board foreign gold to the valne of St irling exchange was He lower in the nominal rates, with business figures at 4.80'al.Sl for 60 days, 4.S2a4.82) for short sight. 4.83Ja4.84 for cable transfers, and 4.79ai.79M for first-class commercial bills. The weakness of exchange indicates further important Importations of goiij In the near future.

The speculative Bide of the Baltimore stock market was easier and unsctt.ed yesterday, the only probable cause being sympathy with the turn of' speculation in the New York market and a natural reaction after the late advance. The Investment securities are strong, but the high figures deter pni-chases generally, and the business is uncertain and Irregular. Virginias opened firm, but the edge was soon off. Consols began at 59H and sold to 59 by drops of closing against 59Va59 on Tuesday. The 10-40s were comparatively metre steady, and alter sales at Hi closed 4Ja42 against Consol coupons were more active aud a fraction higher, and 10-40 coupons were steady.

There was rather more doing In Railroad stocks, in which Northern Central was most prominent, with sales at 38K to 8S, closing 88aS9 against) Sa S8K on Tuesday. Baltimore and Ohio common at 175, closing firm at 175 bid and 176 asked, and second preferred sold at 111K. an advance of K. Bjonds were dull and heavy. Northern Central sold atins for 6s both 1SS3 and 1901, and as were quoted B7aS8.

Mariettas sold at 81i for seconds, closing again fat 81 a81X, and at 43? to i5X for thirds, closing 4mM.i.?$ against 45a45; firsts were nominal at lllalll). Ma nassas 7s were neglected at 90a91. Orange and Alexandria firsts sold at 109, closln; and fourths were nominal at 51 VaoO. Ohio and Mississippi seconds were quoted 114allH. A few Bank stocks sold at full prices, and the market generally was firm.

Gas properties are dull and neglected. Small lots Consolidated stock sold at 87 and bonds at 111. People's stock stands at 21 (a 22, and Consumers' stock at 7a7, with indifferent otferines and demand. Ore Knob is steady at 5 ana of the lighter Mining fancies there is nothing interesting to record. The Howard Bank of Baltimore has declared a dividend of 3 per cent for the nast six months, payable 1st September next.

The Bank pays all taxes. Call loans were quoted at 2o3 per cent In New York yesterday, and closed easy at 2i. Sterling exchange was weak and He lower. State stocks were quiet. Railroad bonds were strong and active.

The stock market opened firm, ana under good buying prices advanced with the Coal stocks most conspicuous. In the afternoon sale to realize caused a reaction, which was partially recovered. In the hue deallnesthe market airain weakened and a drop of alK was made, and at the final close the active stocks recovered to the extent of Ja! per rent, closing firm. The total sales amounted to 195,000 shares. The Philadelphia stock market was firm on a moderate business yesterday, but closed irregular.

Fenn-svlvania Railroad stock was and-the dividend scrip sold at 116; Reading stock was HXallJ6, and the scrip sold at o0; Lehigh Coal and Navieation closed at 3lka32, and Lehigh Vallev 53ia5aV: Northern Central shares sold at to 38', and 5 per cent bonds at 87; Northern Pacific stock closed at SOXiiSl lor common and bid for prefd. City new 6s sold at 1-ii, and 4s series at 100X. State 5s sold at 115. The foreign finance markets were more active yesterday. On the London Exchange British Consols were 1-16 lower, at 9734 for both money and the account.

India Council bills were allotted at a decline ol l-16d. per rupee. United States bonds were steady, closing as follows: New 5s 105V: 4S'g 11334, and 4 per cents 11H4. American Railways were a fraction belter. Erie 42)4: do.

second Consols 9iX; New York Central 1374: Illinois Central 116S; Pennsylvania Central 604: Reading 13; Jersey Central Consol bonds 113; Atlantic and Great Western firsts 71, and do. seconds 304. At Paris 3 per cent Rentes fell to 851. Site, and closed at 851. 7J4c.

against S5f. 80c on Tuesdav, and Exchange on London closed at 'iiC S6J4C lor checks, lc. advance. SALES AT BAL1TMOKK STOCK BOARD. niisT koariv 700 Cltv 6S1S86 110 17000 Va.10-40 Bonds.

42Vf 8000 CitvOs. 500CitvrislXHO 117 100 City 5sW9t 110 8500 Va.Consols 694 10000 69 looo 1500 S100 9f 2 Va.ConCps 90 i 8400 90 6 shsd.Nat.llank.l0:;4 25 sh BiOK K5 200shsNCR KS 200 15 S84 shs Cltv Paas.U. 38 bda.lU BKTWKK.f BOARDS. 41500 Va. Consols 5n4l 2000 Nor.Cent6sl904..109vs 2UO0 Va.

10-40 Bds 42 I 5000 814 100 N.C 3N 5000 SECOND BOARD. 5000 Va. Consols 69 100 shsN.C.R SP34 55 4 1000 MClu.3dM 45i 1000 Alex. 1st 109 5 shs Union Bank. 7'i4 105 sh JS 34 400 SSH 115 88 AFTKK BOKT.

200 Va. 59 I 300 111 14 shs City Pass.li. 38 'Hm 454 1000 orCentl 18t5. I 5000 closing hates ASK. 17i 39 f.a no 119 108 110 88 Ouo no 814 4524.

91 110 2'J 87 7X 6X BTD. ASK. I TBTD. Va.Consols.... 5hY Va.Consols 2d.

25 Va.lO-40Bonds.. 42 Va. Con. Cpns. 90 Va.lo-iOCns 944 Citv fis BAOH.shs 175 274lNCKshares 88 iH Cent.Ohio 51 4 90 6 1 BJc OR 6s 1885...

109 14 PittOonn.7s.ll ttWX NCRSslH85 N.C.tsUldl901.1OS4 NCCent.os..,.. 87 WMd.lstunin..l09 MaliCin.2d78.. 81 MafcCin.3dss.. 45 O.AlexMa7s. 90 Uitv osisw.

City 6s 1900. Cltv 6sl902. City 5s 14 ..000 117 OiK) OtK) 116 000 117 ..120 ..121 City 5s City 5s 1900.. ..000 Bank of Mechanics Bk. 00 1st 3d Nat.

People's Bank 20 Trad.Natl. Bk. 95 128 130 People's 214 0 0 Consold'dGas. 87 00 Consu.Oas 7 100 Sii OIOMJTO STOCK PRICKS AT NBW XORK AUG, 25. United States 6s 1881 at United States Currency Sa 124; United Stats 5 per Citits 10254: Un'ted States 44 per cents 1114: United States per cents W.i3: Missouri 6s 1887s 110: lo.

Hannibal and St. Joseon issue 106: Tennessee old 6s Tennessee new tta SiH: do. new series 32 Vinrinia Consols ex eoUDons 59; Vireinia Consols 2d series 254: Virginia deierreo. 64; North Carolina old 6s 'MH; North Carolina newo 19; Georgia 6a 9i; Georgia 7s 110: Georgia 7s gold bonds 111; Louisiana Consols 48; Alabama class A 000: Alabama class 00; Alabama class 00: Central Pacific 1124; Union Pacific 1124: Canton Go. 50; Pacific Mail Steamship 40; Western Union Telegraph 106; quicksilver Mining Co.

13; ao. pried 55j Adams lixpress 115: American and Merchants' Union Express 58iT; United States Express 474: Wells Kargo Co's Express 1084; New Jersey Central Railroad 77: Chicago aud Alton 118: do. prefd 122; Northwestern common 9H: do. prefered 119i: Kock Island 118V. Cbieaso, Burl'n and Quiney 132; Milwaukee common SSS: do.

prefd Pilts-bur guaranted 124; Lackawanna and Western 9144; Erie 394; do. pretd 67; St. Joseph S84: do. prefd 82): Harlem 195: Illinois Central 112V: Lake Shore 107 Michigan Central 954; New York Central 131V; Ohio and Mississmpl SH; do. preld Panama 185; Fort Wayne guaranteed 123; vv abash ana Pacific 89K- do.

prefd To: Union Pacific 91.4: Delaware and Hudson Morris and Essex 111: Alton and Terre Haute VI: do. prefd 764: Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph 44: Northern Pacific common S04: do. preld 53; Kansas and Pacific 00: Central Pacific 754. Reported for the Baltimore Snn.1 BALTIMORE MARKET, Wednesday, Aug. 25, isao.

Prices glren below refer to wltoles'i'e operations only, unless otherwise expressed. Cotton. Receipts to-day 3,072 bales asalnst 693 bales for corresponding day last vear. Exports 490 bales. Stock at all the ports to-day 134, bales The inducements for dealing are small and the market Is quiet and Bteady.

with desirable stock held above buyers' views. The business is confined to a few small parcels at Irregular prices Wequote nominally as follows: Middling at UK cents; low middling 114 cents: strict good ordinary 11 cents and good ordinary 10 cts At New Y'ork spots closed steady at 11 15-16 cts and futures declined until late in the dav, when there was a slight recovery, closing dull but steady, aa follows: Yesterday. To-day. 12.04 12.02 September 11.89 11. SJ October 10.83 10.n0 November 10.67 10.64 December W.8 10.64 January 10.78 10.74 Coy fkb.

Tbe general tone of tne market Is somewhat more cheerful. There are some hints in regard to business but no actual transactions are mads kcowB. We again quota liio invoices nouUftUy BALTIMORE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26. 1830.

AVahinlon Bureau or "The Sun," 1314 STEEET, WASHINGTON, D. wliere subscriptions and advertisements -will be received. LETTER FROH WANMIXUTOX. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. WASHINGTON, August 25, 18S0.

ZHstrirt HorticuUvral Society lit form School Ex-ctrsion The Dtmocraiic Meeting The Hirth Slnrderers Vae of lhe Floating Bestaurant Vitiji Statuties, fc. The District Horticultural Society heli a meeting to-nlsht for the purpose of hearing the rejKirts of the executive ooruroirtee In regard to the comln fair of the society. The committee reported that all the arrangements liad been pei-reoted, and that the fair, which Till be the first ever piven by the society, promises to be a success. It will be held In Masonic Temple, opening on September 21 and continuing four days. This society hereiofore held fairs in connection with the Potomac Frait Orowers Association, but this year the society has decided to Five it on its own merits.

Mr. F. Needham. by invitation, read a paper fig culture. He exhibited a number of fine fljrs which he grew in this neighborhood.

The boys of the Reform School, about 130 In number, were treated to an excursion to-day, the fuaJ3 for the same being contributed by the board of directors and other friends of the institution. The boy3 had a fine time at Smith's Point, on the Potomac, which they improved by fishing for crabs and bathing. Nearly two-thirds of the boys in the Reform School are colored. They all behaved so well that another treat of the same kind was promised them. The Jackson Democratic Association, the democratic central committee and committees from the several democratic clubs held meetings to-night, when the final arrangements for the democratic ratiilcation meeting to be hell to-morrow night were agreed upon.

The gas Jets oti the pl.itform erected on the portico of the City Hall, from which the speaking will take place, were lighted to-night, and were found to work well. Special trains will be run on all the railroads. For weeks past the counsel for Plnn, Queenan and Bedford, sentenced to be Lanced on the 10th of September for the Hirth murder, have been pressing upon the Executive a variety of reasons for pardon or commutation. As yet final action has been taken on none of the applications. The Police Court to-day heard the case of R.

C. Holtzman. who has fitted up a barge as a b-ir-room and transfers his business from place to place upon the river above the aqueduct. He was charged with selling liquor without a license.but the rroof faillnar he was discharged. The total mortality in the District of Columbia for the week Saturday, August 21, 1S8.T, was 71, being 6 less than the week previous or at the rate of 21.72 per per annum.

Of th decedents 19 were white males, 19 white females, 1G colored males and 17 colored Ehowing an annual death rate of 17.33 for the whito, and 30.61 fir the colored population. Forty-elglit of the decedents were natives of the District, 16 of other parts of the United States, and 7 of foreign countries. Nineteen wb.lt and 20 colored were under 5 years of age, 6 white and 4 colored were 6J and over. The greatest mortalitv (15 deaths) occurred on the 18th, the least (2 deaths; on the loth. There Were 93 births reported 27 white males, 29 white females, 23 colored males and 17 colored females, showing an annual birth rate of 25.53 per 1,000 for the white and 37.14 for the colored population.

Marriages reported 9 white 8, colored 1. Still births 4 white 1, colored 3. George li. llerrick and Wru. Haight have been appointed notaries public.

An attempt is being made to create apprehensions of an Ice famine here, but without success. Alex. Cole, of Montgomery county, was Injured by being thrown from a wagon on Seventh street. A heavy rain storm passed over the District this afternoon, cooled tne atmosphere, and has, It is hoped, put an end to the heated term. Eilsha Smith is appointed postmaster at Pomona, Mason county, West Virginia, vice Norman Gibson, declined.

Alexandria Affairs. Two frame dwellings on Fairfax street, between Queen and Princess streets, near the Washington and Ohio railroad depot, were wrecked by Are this morning. One of them, a three-story frame, one of the oldest frame houses in the country, having been built in 1763. The houses were owned by Mr. John Lally, and the loss Is estimated at $2,000.

better from Colorado. Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun Leadyille, August 7, 18S0. The Toivn Boom Ended Shutting Down of Mines Effect of Bail roads Cool Climate Strawbtf' rits, tc. Something of the state of affairs at Leadville and in the Gunnison country will doubtless be Interesting to Eastern people at this time. I may say about Leadville that the boom and excitement are nearly over, and it has seen its best days.

Nearly all the most prominent mines are shut down, and those that are still running are working a very small force, and the output of ore amounts almost to nothing. There is not one half the men employed that there was during last winter, aud a general dullness prevails over the entire camp and surrounding country. Since the miners' strike in the spring business has almost come to a standstill. A number of smelters are shut down also on account of not receiving ore. On Carbonate Hill, out of the large number of mines, there is not over one mine working, and those that were producing largely up to last spring produce nothing new.

The managers of the mines say they cannot make them pay, and it is of no use to run them if they don't pay more than expenses. The Little Pittsburg and Crysollte mines have scared oft capitalists so that it Is almost Impossible to sell a mine now. The only relief for Leadville now (as the railroads have got here) is that after they are extended to the different mining camps she shall draw her supplies of ores from them. The South Park and Denver and Kio Grande railroads both run into Leadville now over the same track from Buena Vista, where they unite. The advent of the railroads ia n(t thfi tntflrpta if 1 i 1 i i Before the roads were here there were about 2,000 or 3,000 teams engaged in freighting to ieadvllle, and the most of their money was spent in Leadville, which made things flush.

Since the railroad came what they make is sent east to pay the stockholders. Things were almost overdone in the spilng wltii the large Influx of population wuich came here and could find no work. There was plenty for those to do who were already here, but work could not be found for all new-comers, aud many a poor fellow, his last cent being gone when he reached here, had a pretty rough time of it, but they are gone, and the streets of Leadville present a very deserted appearance to what they did recently. The dance houses are all closed, and there are but two gambling houses, which shut up at 10 and 11 o'clock, which shows there is very little doing. The papers seem to think that the camp will boom again, but it is doubtful.

Thousands went over to the Gunnison country in the spring, but large numbers have returned. In ntnati'flca tlttitr wont rVistii t- mA.na .1 11 1 1 li 1 1 provisions over there were two and three prices higher than In Leadville they could not live; but there are large numbers that stayed, and some are doing well, having struck it rich in different locations. Ruby City seems to be a thriving place, some 3,000 or 4,000 people being located around In that town and neighborhood. There are two smelters going up, aud six saw mills running night and day to supply the demand for lumber, but the most of the other Gunnison towns have proved failures. Capital has not gone over there, as people expected; men of means out in this country are under the Impression that if they invest in mines they will be swindled before they are done; there has been so much of it done lately that it is a risk to run.

The climate is delightful, being new pleasant flrwl I Wh had a how fall of Riirtw thA other day that wnitened the mountain peaks above timber line all around Leadville, which next day's sun did not melt. I have been able to sleep all summer with two p3irs of blankets and two quilts on for covering. The mountains below timber line are covered with a great many different varieties of flowers, also wild strawberries, Just beginning to get ripe. A great pleasure resort for the people of Lead ville is the Twin Lakes, situated about sixteen miles from here, in a southwest direction. They are most beautiful, close by the foot of the mountains, towering thousands of feet overhead, and filled with pure snow water as cool as ice-water, and abound with mountain trout, which affords good fishing for those who so Inclined.

Oue is about two miles by four, the other not so large. If they were In a more civilized place they would be well patronized for the beautiful scenery around them. J. B. Odd-Fellows' Slenuion and Picnic.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. ISLAND PARK, near Harpeii'S Ferry, Aug 23. A grand reunion and picnic ol the Odd-Fellows' ot Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia and West Virginia was held at this popular resort on the Potonlac river to-day. Fully four thousand persons were in attendance, three thousand coming by the several excursion trains from Baltimore, Frederick, Hagerstown, Martlnsburg, Winchester, Harrisonburg and intermediate points, and the lalance from the surrounding country in vehicles and on foot. Among the lodges represented were Monumental, No.

1, and Mechanic's, No. 15, of Baltimore; Drill Association, handsomely uniformed, from Washington, D. Adam Lodge, No. 35, Frederick: Madison Lodge, No. 6, from Winchester; Virginia, No.

1, from Harper's Ferry; Tuscarora, No. 2, from Martlnsburg: Millwood (Virginia) Lodge, No. 140: Marsh Run Lodge, Frederick county, Front Royal Lodge, DeGrange Lodge, No. 36, from Boons-boro', and various other lodges from Charlostown, Hagerstown, Music was furnished by Weber's Band, of Washington, D. the Frederick Cornet Band and the National Band, Of Md.

Most of the members of the different lodges wore regalias, and presented a fine appearance. Soon after arrival this morning a procession was formed and a parade made on the island, after which interesting addresses desorip-if emhioms aud beauties of the order were made from a stand by Past Master C. A. B. Vlr5inCSJthhnH- Crabs, Grand Master of Bively hoLth tno weather was oppres-- ened to by I dresses We attentively 11st-t their cl ber persons, ments ot variou, Ltday was given to amuse-quet-piaytn Wuds-fl-hlng, boating, cro-Bitlpping tlf4 j1 few found pleasure in the diziy mountain 'anlastc and climbing to frees of broiling regardless of 100 de- thera.

Many, h5wev, Paring down upcu Intense heat by divat relief from the in the rtver. During twiP to heir knees 4 cooling brrnoon a shower of rendered the atmosphere Prun8 which Altogether the day Wnt. able here of the season, 1 m1 enjoy- LATEST FOREIGN' SEWS. By Atlantic Cables. I Lending: Events and Topics Abroad.

THE DIsOCTENT TN IRELAND THE FENIAN AND PARNELL PARTIES, ETC. LONDON, Aug. 25. A dispatch from Dublin to the Times says some additional alarm may perhaps be produced In regard to the state of Ireland among people at a distance by the disclosure of Fenlanism made by a correspondent of the New York Herald in Ireland. Very few, however, will be aiarined or believe It to be important.

A secret society of Irish republicans does exist, but It is comparatively harmless. Such an organization has attractions for extreme fanatical euiliusiasts. It is evidently recognized by the Parnellltes, but an ass-rela tion of fanatics Is an association of essentially discontented men, and they are beginning to grumble at the smallness of their share of the glory of the anti-English agitation. Neither ltseli nor Its organs In the press are thriving financially. The Parnelliter organization is much more Important.

Mr. Parnell has 6ent a telegram from the House of Commons expressing his regret that only some thirty members, or less than one- half ot the insn party, were present in the House on Monday. Ample notice was given that the estimates would be taken up at that sitting, and an urgent whip was issued to each member, as several days must elapse before the Irish constabulary estimates can be carried, Mr. Parnell trusts that more members will be present when they are reached. BRITISH PAELIAMEXT.

In the House of Commons to-day the savinss bank bill was passed through the committee. The report upon the hares and rabbits bill was agreed to, and the third reading of the bill was nxea for i rlday. The grain cargoes bill was read a third time without division, amid jeers. RUSSIA INDIAN DIPLOMATIC AGENT. A dispatch to the Times from St.

Petersburg says that the Indian Prince Eamchunder, for some time a resident of that capital, and who Is related to the notorious Nana Sahib, has aealn appeared as the friend and adviser of Abdurrahman Khan, to meet whom he is for the second time on his way to Afghanista-n. The suspicions which his former movements in Russian and Afghan-Turklstan have created in the minds of those who believe In the latest report of Russian intrigues In Afghanistan will probably only be increased by the latest advices about him. Ramchunder intends to go to Teheran on his way to the Ameer's headquarters. He says the Ameer finds no sympathy at Teheran. The Persian officials regard him as an Instrument of Russia.

They are also highly displeased at General Skobeleff's movement against the Turcomans, seeing therein danger to Herat, which the Shah hopes to annex. A dispatch from Candahar states that Gen. Brooke, whose death was previously reported, was shot during the late sortie from that city while attempting to bring in Capt. Crulkshanks, who was wounded. THE EASTERN QUESTION.

A dispatch from Constantinople says: ambassadors still wait the replies of their governments to the offer of the Porte to cede the Dulclgno district, except Gruua and Do-nosh. The Porte maintains that the treaty of Berlin left Gruda and Denosh to the Albanians. It is expected that the ambassadors will give notice to the Porte this week of an Intended naval demonstration. They will also summon the Porte this week to adhere to the line of de-markation of the Greek frontier adopted by the conference. The Turkish premier is understood to be in favor of the settlement of the Greek question, which he believes can be arranged by mutual concession.

The Porte categorically denies that any printed pamphlets have been, sent with Its knowledge to India with the object of exciting the Mohommedaus against England." A SENSATION AT VIENNA AND PARIS. A dispatch from Vienna to the Times says: "The article of the North German Gazette commenting on M. Gatnbetta's utterances at Cherbourg caused a sensation here. Its firm but moderate language is generally approved." The Times in a leading editorial upholds M. ftambetta's speech, which it says is under the circumstances neither rash nor provocative.

The only point of comfort in the challenge of the North German Gazette is the avowal that Germany will never again interfere In the political affairs of France. A dispatch from Paris says "The article of the North German Gazette on M. Gambetta's speech at Cherbourg has produced some sensation here. The Republique Francaise, M. Gambetta's organ, replies In moderate but firm language.

It disclaims any intention on the part of France to disturb the peace. Provocations have come during the past ten years, not from France, but from Germany. The Republique Francaise attributes the article to a wish to justify the enormous German armaments. The other republican papers write in the same strain." THE CABLE COMPANIES. The statement of the Paris Bourse as to the conclusion of a joint-purse arrangement between the Anglo-American, the Direct United States and the French Atlantic Cable Companies appears to be premature.

There were some negotiations between the companies with a view to such arrangement, but they have not succeeded, and it Is ascertained from a reliable source that they are not likely to have any result. SPORTING MATTERS. Boyd, the noted oarman, has accepted the challenge of Wm. Elliot, of Blythe, to row a match in February next over the Tyne course for 100 or 200 a side. The London Sporting Life has received a let-tor from W.

B. Curtis covering a 100 deposit In the proposed international walking match, aud he also sends a cable dispatch naming William Pegram, of Boston, as his choice. The Sporting Life says the match will probably open on November 11, the day fixed for the Hanlan-Trickett boat race. MURDER ON A BARK FROM BALTIMORE. A dispatch from Cork says the bark Attivita, from Baltimore, has arrived at that port.

She reports that an Italian seaman murdered another Italian seaman In a quarrel last Monday. The murderer has been arrested and will be extradited to Italy. MISS BERNHARDT AND HER BROKEN TROTH. Paris, August 25. M'lle Sara Bernhardt, the artist-actress, has returned from Copenhagen to Paris.

She has written the director ot the Theatre Francals asking to be allowed to pay in four annual installments of 25,000 francs each the 100,000 francs damages to which she was condemned for violating her engagement with that theatre. CABLE NOTES. London, Aug. 25. Right Hon.

Wm. E. Glad stone embarks at Gravesend on the Thames to morrow in Messrs. Donald, Currle steamship Grantully Castle, for a cruise round the British coast. A dispatch from Rome contradicts the state ment of the Algerian journal Republlcain about the smuggling of arms from Italy Into Algeria for the use of malcontent Arabs, and states that there is no Arab journal published In Sicily, as the Republlcain asserted.

The great Ebor handicap race was run at York to-day, and was won by Novice, with Stockmar second and Coromandel II third. Ten horses ran. Robbie Burns was not placed. While the harvest reports from Silesia and Posen and East and West Germany are deplor able, the crops of South Germany are heavy beyond precedent. The conference of the association for the re form of the law of nations has begun at Berne, Switzerland.

Representatives from the United States and other nations are present. Many Bulgarian Insurgents in the Dobrudja have been killed and captured by the Rou manians while pillaging villages. The six men arrested for the robbery of the brig Juno near Cork have been discharged. fSpeclal Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.l Extensive Stock Saie in the Shenan doah Valley. Mt.

Jackson, August 25. At Gen. G. Meem's sheep sale to-day, at his farm, Strath- more, near here, one hundred and ninety-eight pure bred Southdown and Cotswold rams and ewes were sold at prices ranging from thirteen dollars to forty dollars each, and averaging nineteen dollars around. Among the purchasers were Gov.

Hamilton, of Maryland, Gov. Holli-day, of Virginia, D. F. Kagy, J. M.

Miller, C. R. Hardesty, T. L. Williamson, S.

S. Thomas and others of Virginia, O. F. Breeze, of Baltimore, and others of Maryland, A. D.

and J. W. Woods and Jos. Vanmeter, of West Ylrgiuia. About five hundred persons were present, Including the Governorsof Maryland, West Virginia al Vir ginia, Col.

R. H. Dulany and other prominent stock men from a distance. The sale will be continued to-morrow, when the Mt. Airy farm and stock of Capt.

Jno. (i. Meem will be sold This will be one of the largest sales ever had in Virginia, embraces the famous Steenber gen bottoms of the Shenandoah, and is very valuable. Another Malpractice Horror. CHICAGO, Aug.

25. The body of a young woman, about 20 years ot age, as yet uniaenti fled, was round In the hallway in a house on West Madison street this morning. On ber finger was a ring, bearing the Initials E. A. C.

Just before the discovery of the body officer Davis saw Dr. Chas. C. Earle wiping up something from the floor in front of his room with a towel. The doctor then disappeared into hi3 room and locked the door.

The theory ot the coroner is that the woman died while the doctor was trying to deliver her of a child; that she died early last evening, and that the doctor then dressed her and placed her in the hallway to avert suspicion. Dr. Earle had only recently been released from Jollet prison, where he served two years for a similar crime. He and his son have been arrested. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Local Option in Montgomery Co. Rockvtlle, Aug. 25. Two very large and enthusiastic local option meetings were held at the colored camp-meeting, one mile from MechaniesviUe, Montgomery county, yesterday. Addresses were delivered by Rev.

Dr. McKendree Reiley, of Georgetown, D. and Rev. J. H.

Rlddlck, of Baltimore. Large numbers of voters, both white and colored, were present. The speeches were well received and will doubtless have a good effect throughout the county. The advocates of local option are sanguine ot success In this county. Rev.

E. W. O. Peck, of Washington, presided over this meeting. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Sentence of a otorion Forger. Habrisbcrg, Aug. 25. George M. Mix, alias Thos.

M. King, a notorious forger, was sentenced here for forging the name of a prominent business roan of this city to checks, with which he swindled merchants. The forger Is known to have operated at New York, Rochester, Springfield, Providence, R. and other points. A few years ago he was detected atSpringfleld, butmade his escape.

Mix is from New York. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Suicide in Western Maryland. Altamont, Mr, August 25. Jno.

Riley, about sixty-five years old, hung himself in his own barn this morning, near Deer Park, Md. The Delaware and Hudson Canal Company have issued their circular of prices for Lackawanna coal during September, as follows: Furnace lump, steamer lump and grate, each $4, egg 20, store Si 45 chestnut ii 10, boring country, and from Howard and Anne Arundel counties. A copious rain storm came up in the afternoon, during the sermon of Rev. Dr. Thomas JL.

Poulson, causing a stampede for shelter in the auditorium and tents. Services were suspended until the rain ceased. Mr. Benjamin Zimmerman conducted the morning services. Prayer meetings were held by Eev.

John W. Cornelius, who preached an Interesting sermon; at the same time Mr. Carson related the incidents of a converted infidel. Dr. Joseph France preached a sermon on prayer; Dr.

Thomas L. Poulson preached on conversion. The children's meeting was presided over by Rev. Isaac Canter. Young people's meeting was held by Rev.

George C. Bacon, and the exercises for the day were closed by a sermon by Rev. A. J. Gill.

St. XIary'g Democratic County Con. veiition. Correspondence ot the Baltimore Sun. Leosardtown, Aug.

24, 1880. At the county convention of the democratic party of St. Mary's, held to-day, Thos. H. Bond, Dr.

S. E. Spalding and Ignatius E. Mattingly were elected delegates to the congressional convention for the fifth district, and J. Gwlnn Barber, Jeff.

D. Soller and Charles L. Wise were selected as alternates. It is a delegation strong In the interest of Col. Dent, but uncommitted as to other aspirants.

The convention, indeed, was unanimously in favor Col. John F. Dent as the candidate for Congress. A resolution was offered instructing the delegates to vote for Hon. E.

J. Henkle as the second choice, which was received by cries of "No. no," from every part of the house, the confusion and clamor being so great that a motion to adjourn was made and carried. Grangers' Celebration. Correspondence of the Baltimore Suh.

COOKSVILLE, HOWAHD Aug. 25, 1880. A very large number of grangers assembled in Hobbs's woods, near this place, on Tuesday, in annual celebration. Addresses were the entertainment of the morning. Wm.

B. Sands, of the American Farmer, Worthy Master H. O. Dev-ries, Sebastian Brown, of Baltimore, and Prof. J.

D. AVarfield, of the Agricultural College, addressed the audience. At the request of the committee Ihe address of the latter will be published in full. Bountiful tables and good cheer were all around. Dancing commenced at about 3X o'clock and lasted till 10 o'clock.

The following ladles of Baltimore were present: Miss Julia Brooks, Miss Boyd, Miss Fannie Bix-ler, Miss Deitrick, Miss Bessie Nicholls, Mrs. Hutchins. Mrs. Dorsey, Mrs. Gill, Mrs.

Harry-man and others. LOCAL MATTERS. ISattimore JSIanufactures. Among the manufactures for which Baltimore city is well known beyond the limits of Maryland are its surgical and dental instruments. The oldest established house in this manufacture is that of Francis Arnold Son, No.

15 South Sharp street. The senior partner learned his trade In Philadelphia, having begun business in Baltimore over 40 years ago. He was at one time associated with Mr. Dally, deceased. The house employs a number of hands, and steam power for grinding and polishing.

The manufacture of surgical instruments, comprising over five hundred different kinds, and requiring great delicacy of touch and finish, must be done to a great extent without machinery and by skillful workmen. With the advance of dentistry aud surgery, new requlremeuts are placed upon the instrtynent-maker every day, and some of the works of the artisans in this branch of industry are as interesting to non-professionai people as to practitioners. Among these maybe mentioned what is technically called ortho-psBdlc apparatus, designed to remedy deformities and deficiencies in the human body. Baltimore-made instruments and inventions are sent to all parts of the Union, and sometimes to Europe also. Crime Near Goituj to 7Vif.

Yesterday Miss Laura Boiler, a young lady about fifteen or sixteen years of age, was committed to jail for five days, by ustlce Talbott, for contempt by accusing the justice of being bribed to render a decision in a case of three boys charged with disorderly conduct, who were dismissed, and saying she could not get justice done there. The young lady was detained at the western station-house and a lawyer was employed, and numerous persons, including several ladies, called at the house of the justice and finally induced him to reconsider his decision, and he released the young lady at 9 o'clock last night. She was very much frightened at her was delighted and grateful when the justice decided that she was not to go to jail. The gallant justice said he had to swallow the affront done to magisterial dignity in deference to the clamor which the ladies made for the inexperienced young girl, whose excitement had probably betrayed her Into saying what she did not mean. For Nmo York.

Passengers from Baltimore for New York by the steamship Wm. Lawrence, Capt. J. S. March, yesterday afternoon, were as follows: Chas.

Lee, T. H. Curry, E. B. Long-necker and wife, T.

B. Davis, H. C. Kimball, H. A.

Barry, Miss L. Worthington, Mrs. Pentz, J. H. Wahnran, Wm.

Aberle and wife, Wm. Baker and daughter, D. Louehlin and wife, J. W. Putts and wife, J.

F. Farran, A. R. Reed, John Casgrove, C. Isham, Mrs.

J. R. Nyce, Mrs. L. W.

Marston and son, E. Hulton, Israel Crane and son. J. G. Crane and daughter, J.

B. Learltte, F. M. Leavltt, J. M.

Leavltt, P. D. Kennedy, Ed. Duffy, Saml. P.

Hatch, H. R. Gilllngham, J. P. Haas, T.

F. Snow, J. H. Alderson, C. G.

Love, Wm. Timon, Geo. Kuhn, P. Rothblum, Mrs. Hewett, Rose Holmes, Frank Holmes, Mrs.

M. Pohh, Mrs. Goodman, Theo. Rutau, W. H.Harris, F.

Brower, Mrs. Borch and three children, Mrs. Matz Kekeller and daughter. Wm. Ahrens, Saml.

Wall, Jno. McPherson. Jno. Harris, Jno. McFarland, Henry Desch and P.

T. Casey. St. John's Independent X.tit7ierrin Congregation. A meeting of the congregation of St.

John's Independent Lutheran Church, Monument street and Broadway, was held in the school-room ia.st night, wm. H.Jones, president of the council, in the chair, and Arthur Young, secretary. The resignation of Rev. Uriel Graves was not taken up for action. A resolution was adopted for a committee ot seven to negotiate with the Methodist Episcopal Conference, the Evangelical Lutheran Conference, or other religious body, as to the question ot the admission of St.

John's Church into church relations, the committee to report back to the congregation for action. The committee was appointed as follows Wm. H. Silk, James I. Carroll, Wni.

M. Brooks, Emory Starr, Joseph A. Underwood, Francis A. Thorington and Wm. S.

Jones. The meeting then adjourned. Target Company Fifth Regiment, Capt. R. P.

Brown, went to Acton's, Anne Arundel county, yesterday afternoon, for target practive. The members left the armony at 3 o'clock and proceeded in a four-horse omnibus to Acton's, thirty men being present. In the shooting Lieut. Nelson, Sergt. Lucchesl and private W.

Akers each tied, making 20 out of a possible 25. In shooting off Lieut. Nelson and private Akers each made 14 out of a possible 15, and In shooting over again Lieut. Nelson made 13 out of 15, and was declared entitled to the first prize; private Akers was declared entitled to the second prize, and Sergt. Lucchesi to the third.

Sergt. Webb was declared the winner of the leather medal, for the worst shot, having made 6 out of a possible 25. Thecompany partook of supper at Acton's, and returned to the armory about 9 o'clock. Charity. The sum of $1 50, proceeds of a fair held by Carrie vHlrsch, Carrie.

Krauss, Julius Krauss and Mary Hlrsch, was left at the western police station yesterday. Contributions for the sick families at No. 106 South Reg-ester street were received as follows Middle district, $2 from Jesse Hutchins; eastern district, from M. S. The sum of 1 from a stand at 78 East Fayette street, kept by Eugene Rosen-steln, Reuben Rosenstein and Clara Rosensteln, left at The Sun office, will be handed to the police of the eastern district to-day.

The police state that these families at 196 South Regester street have received ample contributions for their relief, and further donations will be diverted to the benefit of more needy families. A fair is in progress in Hoy Tabernacle by ten little girls, the proceeds to be given to distressed families through the police. Becruits for the Army. One hundred and twelve recruits, United States troops, under command of Capt. Murdock, passed through Baltimore last night on their way from New York to Montana.

The train stopped at Camden Station long enough for the men to sing "John Brown's Body" and to eat some green watermelons and sour-looking whortleberry pies which were sold by a crowd of colored men in waiting. A number ot persons were present at the station to get a look at the "boys In blue," who, as a general thing, were youthful and soldierly. Most of the recruits will join Gen. Miles's "regiment, fifth infantry, and will be Initiated into the secrets of Indian warfare. Boys in Blue of sixteenth ward met at Mechanical Hall, Sterrett and McHenry streets, last night and reorganized with forty members.

The following officers were elected Captain, Chas. W. Rumney; first lieutenant, Geo. H. Wain; second lieutenant, L.

J. Melchlor; orderly sergeant, James Johnston, Jr. A meeting of republican voters of the fourteenth ward was held at Piper's Hall, West Baltimore street, near Fremont, J. Emory Weatherby presiding. The meeting was called to form a Garfield and Arthur club, but it was determined to appoint a committee to confer with the Boys In Blue organization and the colored club of the ward, looking to a consolidation.

Bun Over. Mrs. Anderson, corner of George and Chatsworth streets, was run over at the corner of Biddle street and Madison avenue by a dairy wagon driven by Thomas Gill, but pscape4 Willi slifiUt bruises about tUe shoulder. llams l'iaus; cents. Refined Isird iu trca ceui.

Mess Pork Pi 7'wfl" per bbl lor new. ISutlcr. The receipts are llsht. and the market firm under a constant cali Iroin dealers which limits the stock to the daily supply. We quote cholea Creamerv at cents: Now Vork Stale new at vl 24 cents for choice: Western new at 1K19 cents tor choice and 14am cents lor good to prime, 12al3 eenH lor common, aud near-uy btoolv liau cents per iu iui good to choice.

hug. The demand is quick and the market firtrx and advancing. We quote all lresu stock at 13 cent per no.en. KKt-ivitr. Senilis- The market Is moderately ac tlveand lairiy atuadv, without any pressure of stork.

we quote. Hards at 11 cents Mr cut ioui, iu rem-, for crushed, 10 cents tor powdered, WS rent tor irranuliLled. and suit A at 10 ti cents: and Yellow at bHa9H cents. Canton Ui: St ets per lb. lit.

ihe market in 1 or rui unu. wn. values as a ruie steady. Dealers appear to hne supplied llieir present wants and are moving with eration. (Selections are made with greater care botti as.

to quantity end assortment, but holders are troinC enough to resist anv shading on cost, and otter sup-plies with moderation. Sales wlthiu a day or two ot' 1100 Japans and 1100 Greens. Whiskv. Tho demand lor Hleh Wines Is coo and the market Is lirui at 1 lJatl 13 per u.ou tur-jobbing lots. MARKUPS TKI.KOUAVH.l Liverpool, Aus.

25. Cotton Receipts to-day R.0T0 bales, all American. Saies 8,000 bales naie. American. Market falriv active and steady! nnd- dlins Uplands 7 Oneans Wd.

Cotton to ar-i rive opened flat and closed barely steady. AuRii-t delivery. Uplands at 7 3-llini Aumist and fecp-' totnber Ha'i September and October i October and November November and 6 March and April fi'vl. Bread- stuil's steadv. I.nrd 4Ss.tHi.

per cwt. for prime AmerH Van. liHcon per cwt. for Ion? clear middles, lietlned Petroleum per caliou. XurponUno ftpirits per cwt.

I.ONPOX, Ant. 29. Turpentine fcplrlt 2V.6d. per fcwt. Refined 1'etroleum per gallon.

Antwerp, 25. Refined Petroleum franc (for Una pale American market Urm. NSW York, A uir. 25. Cotton Is steady at 11 12 1-16 cents.

Southern Flour Is dull aud rasv; iroo.t to choice Extra at 5 73. Wheat Is SVc better lor Winter, with moderate trade, niore active am firme ier lor Spring; No. 2 Sprlni at 1 0ia105: No. 2 1 08al Of'V. September 1 iKifl WW: October 1 red af 1 09.

live steady at b'J cts tor No.2 Western. IVni a shade lower excent for October: steamer mixed cts: No. 2 New York 61H cents: No. 2 white 56 cents September 5H4a51; cts; October 5SVa53 cents. Oat dull and la'icts lower, SiialO cents lor mixed Western, and Ssati cents tor white do.

Petroleum dullj crude 6Ha4 cents: refined 9' cents; llntted cts. Tallow talrlv active and steady at BHat)! cents. Pork weak, but without quotable change. Lard i heavy and lower, with very moderate tr.ide; prlini steam at 8 15aS 20 spot; 07 Hair--; 15 September, 8 JS 224 October, and 7 95aS'-i02H tho vear. I'relaht-v to Liverpool lluu; Cotton per steamer aud Wheat 6.4d.

CntCAOO, Ang. 25. Wheat In fair demand but low er: No. 2 red Winter at 91 ets No. 2 Chicago Sprliuf b7a cts cash, cts September, bs a' cu, October Corn active but lower, Ss1 cts cash, aS ct September, 894 cents October.

Oats dull, weak and lower; at 2UHa27 cents cash, 259 a cts September, 2tM cent October. Pork Irreeular at Hmf lb 25 cash, 16 Sfcafl September, 17 October. Lard Meady amf demand fair. 7 cash. 7 S2Vi September 7 90ai924 Oct fiber.

Bulk Meals dull and loweril Shoulders at fj 50, short ribs $8 25, ani'hort cleuc. ta Whiskv steady at ft 10. Milwauksb, Aug. 25. Wheat opened weak am and closed steadv; No.

2 9V cts ca-ty 88X cents September. Corn ranter: o. 2 ac S94 cts. Okts quiet and lower at cts lor ToLEbO, Aus; 2S-Wheat dull; No. 2 red Wabastif spot 9034 cts September, 9i4 ceuts October 9s cts.J Corn dull: No.

2 spot at September 43 cents,) Oats firm. No. 2 spot 81f conTVi. i Alkxaxdw Aui. 25.

rVn 'Chnuie tvdar 4200 buhs Wheat ottered, with sai'i'S'aW ui Pome 500 bushs Corn sold at 57 cts nd a KmU lot or oats at an cts per tustiel. Wilminotov. N. C. 25.

Spirits Tnrnnnilnii steady at 8.1'i cts. Kosin dull: strainoa II "2 '4, eoo riiniunu a in null i iu utug i ui i-iiii- i tine firm; yellow dip tl so. virgin $2 00. Coru la I quiet; prima white 57 cts. mixed 55 cla, I rCATTI.K Ilf TKLKO It APTM I Receipts 115 carloads at Jersey City and 98 carloads at sixtieth street.

Texas Cauls and common narj tives were very dull and weaker; extremes for tive Steers 7iialOl4 cts to dress 55a5t lbs; Texas Rintj Cherokee Cattle 6'a7 cts per lb, to dre .55 lbs. Kx-J porters used 40 carloads. Shipments 168 live ratile. Sheep and Lambs Receipts 17 carloads at Jersey and 21 carloads at Sixtie.tn street. Sailers were not) accepting lower ngures but had a duil trad.

Shee. sold at Ka5 cents per lb. ami Lambs at 4a.V4 cental for common to fair, and at 5 Va cts per lb iur good I and prime. Swine Receipts 22 carloads at Jersey City and 19 carloans at Fortieth street. quiet aud steady tor live Hogs at SlOafouO per 100' lbs I Chioaoo, Aur.

2. Hot; Receipts 20,000, and ments SsoO; market Irregular; common to good pack! lng at 4 05; ilgnt lo5 25; choice heavy at 2t, at 50. Cattle Receipts 42UU, shipments 200" common to tair native shipping steers slow at 8 "Oatt 3n pno I. to choice 4 60a.i; butchers' dull at 'oeker 2 20aJ2iO: grass Tcxans 2 20af3; Western half-breed at 3 45a $3 50. Sheep Receipt 7o0; market firm at 3 C0a4 i( Port of Baltimore.

A Meruit 25, tHHO. CLKAUKD. Ftmps Thanemore, (Br.) blbthrope, for Liverpool TVtliiam Lawrence, March, New York: ship Llna, (Nor.) Boe, Cork, for orders; barks Austin Baldwin; (It.) Bozano, Cork, lor orders; lom Pedro Hud-, pins Rio: Biaslno, (It.) Slmonettl, l.aliorhelle: trl5 Alfred, Morris Pavsandu; sehrs Moses Knowlton, Turpie, Demerara: Geo. K. Howdoln, Phillips Rlfh-1 mond; J.

B. arrintfton, Parker, New llaveni L. Ratbbnu, CrowelL. Gardiner, Geo. V.

Jordan Duncan, Boston; I'otu. Sah.kd Simps Ilibcrnlau and Kossmorctor l.lver-1 pool; Mellta, for Newcastle; Stanton, Antwerp; bark. Kate Crosby. Londonderry; r.mllle, We-dport: liuqn-4 hild, RocheYort; Perseveranza, Queenstown: BarloJ lomeo Simons Rotterdam; brig Alfred, Pafsanduy schrs George V. Jordan, Boston; Jno.

B. Cari liiglon.i New Uaveu; L. D. Rathhun, Gardiner, M. i AliUIvliD.

Steamship Johns Hopkins Hallett, from Reports on 22d, Hi miles S. S. W. iroin South Shoals, saw schr yuoddy, of l.uhec, and on tue 21th, oit New, Point, saw schr Martha Hail. I Steamship William Kennedy, Reports passed oil Back river 21th, at 5 brim Mississippi, hound up.

i Steamship Riversdale, (Br.) Humphreys from 15rls tol: tin plates. Bark Niobe. (Nor.) Olson, fm Leghorn; marble, Aft.i Barkentlne Lauretta, (Br.) Lewisfm Oporto: balst.j Schrs mill a L. Rommel, Sloan; Parker M. llooperV Lane: Mary A.

Power, Simmons; and W. b. Chase, Irom Kennebec: ice. Schrs Mary C. Arnold, Letts: Flying Scnd.Meeklns; and Maggie, Meyers from Alexandria; light.

Schr Susan B. Ray, bteeluian, Coosuw, B. phosphate rock. Schr Joseph OakesHakell.Brnnswlck,Ga.:lnmbcr.: Schr Helen Hasbrouck, Bennett, New York; liUt. Schr Alice Curtis Lavton, lrom Richmond.

AUUIVKD FROM BALI 1 MO UK. Steamship Sea liarleston 34th Bark Attivita. (It.) Oilvarl, yueenstown 24th tnsl.j Schr John D. Williams Thompson, New York 2llh. Bohr H.

M. Uowes.Hawes.New 22d Bark Amerika, (Nor.) from Liverpool 24th instant. Bark Bergliot, (Norw.) Jacobseo, for Baltimore, galled from Caen 2 id Instant. Bark Von MoltKe. for Baltimore, sailed from Innlshowen Head 12th Instant.

Bark Carnicllne, Oilvarl, fm Bremen for passed the Lizard 13th instant. Bark Klngsport, Dutt, for Baltimore, sailed fronii Saint Nazairo loth instant. Brig Medina, Br.) Lindergreen, from London for! Baltimore, was spoken 21st Instant, lat. 10.2s. Ion.

71. Brig Antelope, Curtis for Baltimore, sailed froiu Bath 22d Instant. Schr Y'oung Teazer, Facemlre, for Orient, L. In to-loan for Baltimore, sailed from New Bedford 22d. Schr F.

H. Odlorne, Studiey, for Baltimore, balleii from Hyannls 22d Instant. Schr John R. Haliiday, Cranmcr, for Irom Bath 21st In-tant. Schrs Win.

D. Marvel. Keefe, and E. fanford' Berry, from Georgetown, at New Bedford 22d Inst. Sclir Stei hen tin Bristol for Georgetown, at Dutch Island Harbor lnsfaiil.

Schr Calne S. Hart, Davis for Georgetown, sailed roin Fall iiiver 21st instant. Schr Addle M. for Georgetown, -Bal ed from Providence 23d Instant. Schr T.

B. itherspoon, Bher.ard, fm Georgetown' at Boston 24th Instant. OVKR U.MIKO STATM MRVAI, KRRVICK t.IN R. The signal service observer at Cape Henry reports to the chief signal officer, 25th Instant, as follows: Passed out at A. bark Amazon, fm Baltimore tor Rio.

Passed In at 7 A. stmp George Appo. from Savannah for Baltimore: at 2. 10 P. a brigantine-rigged steamship, black fnnnetwttli whltej baud an1 red seal; at 11.43 P.M., North Gcr.

Lloyit' stmp, showing signals two green lights changing red, one forward and one ait. BY TELKGHAPH. Hamburg, August 25. Arrived, steaniihip Tl'lelanrtf from New York. Liverpool, August 25.

Arrived, sreamnip Indianavi from Philadelphia; Border talellalu and Morea, iui Baltimore. Stewart. (Arg.) Unit, aud bark Grey fcagle, LucaaJ both Irom Baltimore. Southampton, August S3. Arrived, steamship Mo--' sel, from New York lor Bremen.

MEDICAL. NOTICCS. I) K. BURR HARD, 1 North Pacast-cor. Fayette, i successfully treats diseases of the THROAT.

1 S'GS, HEART, BLOOD, 6KIN. and ail Acnte! LUN Chronic Female Nervous diseases Advice free. DK. ROBh.KT30N, 19 South Eutaw RraduateTi University of Maryland, 15 years' experience lr special office practice in treating all acute andchronlei diseases Consultations strictly confidential. ib4 DK- KICORD, 1411 W.

KATkTTElfr47ad.iate& laUM devoted SO years to office practice for the Nerves Heart, Blood, Throat, Skin, Kidneys kiuU4 aUKHWM. Mvuri 14. to 9. jyMH New York, August 25. Arrived, steamships of Pennsylvania, from Glasgow; Gloucester, Avoninou'th: Batavls from Liverpool: Gellert, Hamburg; rrance, rra Havre: 1 hlngv.i'.la, fm August 25.

Arrived I Caughey, Allegheny City; James Thompson and family, H. C. Gurnter, Anne Arundel co. Eutaw W. T.

Tawalnt W. F. Ewart, J. J. Lame, S.

J. Hoffman, W. H. Dail, N. W.

O'Neil, A. Jackson Wright, N. D. Baker, W. Va.

W. A. Ferguson, W. W. Martin, Ga.

Mansion J. T. Jump, C. A. Deford, Centre- viiie; ogle Steele, Cambridge; A.

m. smyre, Gastonla, N. C. Thos. L.

Hines, Chestertown, C. W. Morris, Queen Anne's county, Md. Pepper's D. C.

Syme, N. Jas. W. Gilmor, H. Fletcher, Norfolk; J.

H. McCall, C. Evans, Willlamsport; Henry A. Rice, N. J.

C. Ambler, Alexandria, Va. Joeal Briefs. Daniel Norris, colored, charged with rioting at Irving Park, August 17, has been handed over to the Howard county authorities, making seventeen persons arrested thus far. Judge Garey will sit In the City Court for nat uralization, commencing August 30, for three days.

In the United States Court also naturalization can be had. Bernard Slater, living on Butcher's lane, Baltimore county, was overcome by the heat while hauling a load of wood on Baltimore street, near Jfcutaw street. About fifty members of the Monumental Dem ocratic Club will go to Washington to-night to witness the big political procession. The British steamship Riversdale, from Bristol yesterday, brought 20,107 boxes tin-plates, an extraordinarily large cargo. Louis Ronomus, aged 50 years, carpenter.

living at No. 205 Conway street, was overcome Dy the heat on Lexington street. Receipts of wheat yesterday 132,000 bushels, shipments 236,000, stock 1,607,000, stock of corn The BriMsh steamship Thanemore, for Liverpool yesterday, took 550 head of cattle. It Is understood Mayor Latrobe will be at his office on the nornlng of September 1. For The Sun.

Destitution and Sickness. Messrs. Editors: The family of John Laugh-Hn, living at 252 North Central avenue, three doors south of Chase street, is In very destitute circumstances. The father is dying of consumption, for it has reached its last stages, and the mother is very ill with overwork and anxiety. They have a very sweet girl ot about eight years, who needs clothing and food.

The family need a physician to attend them, and money to buy bread and medicine. Mr. Laughlin was a soldier In the last war a member of Captain Bombarger's company, in the fifth Maryland volunteers. He has his honorable discharge. Contributions left at the northeastern police station and at Maryland S.

S. Union office, northwest corner Charles and Saratoga streets, will be promptly forwarded to the needy family. IXTEKESTixa Experiments. The Northwestern Lumberman mentions an experiment which may have Important results for lumbermen and grlst-mlllers. Sawdust and bran were compressed at little cost into a space which will much reduce the cost of their transportation.

Into a block of compressed sawdust an eight-penny nail was driven so firmly that it broke In the attempt to draw it. Yet the block was easily friable. Three pecks of bran were compressed into a roll six inches long by six Inches diameter, capable of enduring much handling, yet easily broken up by the fingers. The process will probably bring sawdust largely into use for bedding horses, and will reduce thecost of bran to consumers distant from the" mills. A LEGACY TO AS Actress.

Miss Julia Wilson, who has been so successful as the little waif in the drama of "Joshua Whitcomb," has fallen heir to $12,000, bequeathed by her grandfather, Wm. Wilson, late of Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y. Death of a Wealthy pawnbroker. Wm Simpson, a well-known New York pawnbroker, died last Saturday, aged 61 years.

His fortune is estimated at about $1,000,030. He was an Englishman by birth, and emigrated V) this country about forty years a0,.