Washington, August 1.
The headquarters of the Democratic party have been established at New York.
Mr. Luke Wright, the new Secretary of War, has forwarded to the authorities at West Point a plea for the rehabilitation of the cadets dismissed for ragging—Our Own Correspondent.
August 6.
Senator George Clement Perkins of California will probably succeed the late Mr. Allison as Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations.
Mr. Joseph Bristow has defeated Mr. Chester Long of Kansas in the election for the Senate—Our Eton
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