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Show U0)IET1C BRIEFS. Tlie prcsidt'iit has returned to Washiniiton. An unusLi-il stunu prefitiled Friday in the lower lake region and ou the Atlantic coKpt. A noti euit m granted in the cart of Uardner, survuyor general of the stale ot California for swindling. The Cuicago papers ail peak warmly iu praise ot Senator MuNoo'b talenta and unconiprmiarng iionesty. Ht'iivy alorma reuorteU liirouUoul the east, aud duoiv lell plentifully in western Illinouj and luwa Thuraday night. Flags on a!l the puHic buildinyaiu Wttduingiou wure plaoed at half-mast on Friduy in respect Lo the late Sena , tor Morion. Oalcey Hall arrived at Boston ia the stetuier Otranto from Hull in ninoteen days undttr the name of William Smith. The creditors of D.tly, New York theatre manager, have consented to the renewal of bis notes for three, six and nine months. Among the notable personages who took breakfast with the -presidential party were Gcueruls Joseph E. Johnston John-ston mid W. U. F, Lee. ! The ateamship CUy of Bristol, draw-iitjg draw-iitjg twenty-one feet, . nine tuchee, j passed through the jettie chanuel ai New Orleans without detention. The Ieland house, Kelley's island, near Sandusky, O., was totally destroyed des-troyed by tire on Friday; loaa $30,000 to $35,000; insured for $13,500. It is believed that the resignation of the collector at Sitka nuder pretense of fear of Indians is merely a dodge of those who want troopB sent to Alaska. Goode'B resolution in the houBe en dorsing the southern policy startled the republicans as though a gallon of water had bean poured down their necks. The case ol Pennsylvania vs. Gov. Hartranlt, who refused to appear as a wituesa in court was argued before the supreme bench on Thursday. The result ib awaited with interest. The appropriation committee has agreed to an army bill on a basis of 20,000 men. The repuHicana in the house will make a Btrong fight in favor of continuing the army at 25,000. Potter's resignation as chairman of the Paoific railroad committee ia Btill in the speaker's bands. Potter may withdraw it. An anti-subsidy man will he appointed in place of Potter, and the complexion of ths committee will remain unchanged. The political excitement attending the Autumnal Btate elections as usual Blackena busin&s. The decline on this account for the week ending October 28th, 1876, aggregated 12 per cent.; last week's exchanges on the whole appear to show Btill less business busi-ness than a year ago. |