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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05

An Act authorizing the city council Of the
city ofProvdence, to appoint larger num-
Der Of members Of Engine Company No. 3,
in said city.
he IL enncied by Ht Gsnfrn' .9sscr,hy, ond
biy he authority thereQG 1t as enacted, That the
city council of the city of Providence, be and
they are hereby authorized and empowered,
to elect so many members of Engine Com
puny No. 3 in said city, as they in their dis
cretion may deem proper, not exceeding forty
five. And the persons so elected, shall be
exempt from the performance of military du-
ty, and from serving as jurors in the same
manner as the members of the Engine Com
Panies in the city Of Providence, are now BY
law exempted
True copv-Witncss:
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05
True copy-Witncss:
Henry Bowen, Sec'ry.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An
Act for the mending OF Highways and

An Act in addition to an Act entitled Gan
Act for the mending Of Highways and
Bridges"
SEC. !. BE Il enacted by he General ifs
sembh. and by tte authority hereQc II is enact-
ed, That it shall be the duty Of the several
towns in this State, to provide bv law in such
manner, and under such penalties as they
may deem cXpcdcnt, for removing Snow
from the public highways, so as to render the
same passabe with teams, slcds, and slcighs
SEc. ,. .9Rd bc Il FURTHER enacted, That if
the Snow Se suffered to remain in any public
highway in any town in this St0te, so as TO
obstruct any person or persons from passing
along such highway with his or their team or
teams, sled or slcds, sleigh or sleiahs, for
twenty four hours after such highway shall
become obStructcd. such town shall be liable
to be indicted thereof and on conviction be-
fore any Court of General Sessions Of the
Peace, shall be fined to the use Of the State,
in sum not less than ten dollars, nor more
than one hundred dollars: Provided, howev-
or, that nothing herein contained, shall be
construed to subject any town TO the penalty
ploresaid. if the Surveyor Of highways or some
other person or persons dGly authorized for
that purpose by such towns, with the power
vested in him by the laws Of this State, or
said bylaws, shall have commenced the re-
mOyal Of such distinctions within the time n
foresaid, and shall within three days, remove
the same.
SEC. 3. .4nd be It farther enacted, That
this act shall take effect from and afte. the
lst day Of November next.
True copy-Witncss:
IS.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05

&C, %" ,s. !. ~. long, by 70 Nr. by inch,
40 dc. each 30 do do do
od,-of saw Ct joists,
Gi 'o,--tach 90 do 90
32i I",-c"ch 81 do do do
s6 do,-tnch Is! do do DO
III do,--cach l2 do do
3d,-of fpl,lks. 3 nrhee N ct, md 10 inches wide.
$50 >nr, ,fcih i,et or As 600 feet, l,ch measure
Zach plank being 80 ! feet long or, half
tho number Of plaiiks being 90 feet and half
lCl feet long or, half Isl feet, and half, I2
feet long or half, lG. feet, and half, IA feet
long.
4h, of flooring planks, IL inch thick, and 6
inches wide,
$4,000 feet, inch measure.
In equal, or assorted lengths, not less than
l9 feet.
Every piece Of the above lumber, must be
ofthe best quality, as to strength and dura-
hility of full dimensions, and perfectly free
from sap, shakes, cracks, splits, and from
knots that are loose, decaycd, or more than 7
of an inch in diameter. No piece will be re-
ceived that contains many knots, although
they may be small and sound.
9th, OF Clear flooring planls, ]! inch thick,
and 6 inches wide best quality.
] 1900 feet, inch measure.
! In equal, or assorted lengths, not less than
Is feet.
! The delivery to commence early in the
summer, and be completed by the lst OF Sep
tembcr, 1885.
Payment will be made, if required, on each
cargo duly inspected and received.
All communications touching this subject,
will be addressed to the subscriber.
JOS. G.. TOTTEN, 1T. Col.
Eng'rs. Brcvct Col. {
Fort Adams, Newport lIarbor, X. !.
January 22d, 1S3j.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05
,r-FsTovns! sTovEs!!aE

Jasl receired s. for Saie, or 10 lei for The season
A great variety of STOTES of oil pat
"a terms and sizes.
.aL.SO, JUST RECEiyED,
30 casks raisins, good and cheap articles
1000 sides good sole leather,
case seal skin caps,
case Ladies morocco and kid slippers for
.3,9d per pair,
And great variety Of cloths, &c. suitable
for the approaching season.
Oct iGl MILTON HALL.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05

An Act in amendment Of "An Act directing
the descent Of intestate estates, and the
settlement thereof, and for other purposes
therein mentioned.
SIC. l. BE Il enacted By thc General is
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05
vVisgsc Esi'1C. 0r Spruce
E,rsspsssrr.

PROPOSALS. will be received, until the
"a Goth February next, for the supply at
Fort Adams, Newport lIarbor, r. l., Of the
following
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05
Southern yellow Pine
EUnee,cr.

will be received until the
Ia 18th March next, for the supply at Fort
Adams, Newport IIarbor, r. l., the follow
iur:-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05
NEWPORT BREWERY.

NEW ALE is now ready for delivery at the
~ Brewery, in Bills, half bbls., or kegs
Grains at 8 cents the bushcl, every Monday,
"Wednesday and Fridoy,-and yeast at all
hours. toct.2
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05

SOUTHEHN YELLOW PINE LUM-
EER.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05

VIZ 'si, Cf pwtd timh =,
p,ccs -Lach - long, hy 10 Mches hy inches
i6 do, each 80 do do do
9d,-Of CT inists
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-05

Fort Adams, Newport IIHrbor, Z. Ia
January IL, 1885.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
RECENT ADDITIONS TO
". c Al l. A III A Ms So
OR CUL ATxNG AIRY.
Newport, Dec. 10th

25si Noveeties Of Travellers or Odds and Ends from the
knapack OF Thomas Slngulari Journeyman Printer Owls
25S5 The Cruise OF the Mdge by the author OF Tom Cnges
Log, &c, vol2
1886 Calavar: or the Knight of the Conquest Romance of
Mexico by DR. Bird author of 1.-The Gladiator" &C., vols
This is said 10 be the best American Novel published.
Suffice is to say that Caavar throughout romance of
very great interest IL Will interest the imaginative from lis
spirited aud shrug of battle and blood will please the
poetic from the spendo and beauty OF its descriptions and
Will charm lover of fiction by the mastery and graphic
scenes which Will continually present to him NY Com idrr
25s7 The Mseres Of Marriage the Fair of May Fair by
Mrs Gore authoi oi Mothers and Daughters, &C. vols
1862 Three Years IN the Pacic Including notices of Brazil
Chile, Bolivia & Peru by Officer of the IT, s. Navy vol
25SS Henri Quartre the Days of the League historical
Romance. (Almos, equal to Scott's) 2 vols
1850 The Fortunes of Pekin Warbec; Romance by Mrs
Shelly author OF Frankenson, The Last Man." &c. vols
$500 The Pacha OF Many Tales by Capt Mayat author Of
Peter SIMPLE Jacob Faithful, &c, vols
259 The Last Days of Pompei; Novel, by.E Buwcr,
thor of Pelham, Devereux, Eugene Aram, &c, 2 vols
1892 Vuihek; Oriental Romance, by w. Beckiord, vol
2593 Self Control; Novel by Mary Brunon Q vols
1884 The Hunchback OF Noc- Dame Novel translated
from the French of Victor Hugo , vols
1896 Memoirs OF the Life and Correspondence OF Mrs Hannah
More, by w. Roberts 2vols
1886 Memoirs of Vdocq principal agent OF the French Police
second edhon,-l2mo.- vols
2597 Roolwood romance, by w. III Ainsworth. vols
This Of the spirited and of the
production Full OF life and fire, exces the reader and
rlcs HIM onwnrd-much the true heroine Of the tale the
Black Bess does the hero of it, the Robr Turpinyh min
ged sensations of and delight II wild story told
with exceeding skill, and wrought up the highest pitch
lent and the author may take high station among tho
nance writers Of our ime.-Nc,o Monihiy Magazine
259S Tyney Hall; novel, by Il. Hood auhev OF the Comic
. Annual &c, 2 vol
o9' Tales "a @ OF The I Border by James Hail. author OF Legend
260O The Young Suscoviie or the Poles in edited b.
Capt Chamer, author of the Life of Sailor = vol
l260l France-Social, Literary, and Political; by II. J.
Bulwer NJ. y. 9 vol
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
4. 900, 900 BRICKS.

These bricks be mouds such size as TO aver
age when burned eight noes by four inches b, aud
half inches They must be Of the best quality of ntabc
Bricks The proportion of salmon pale bricks
ceed one eighth OF the whoe and soft yery pale bricks
Will be received The proportion of arch Bricks
ceed one eighth OF the whole and of these that much
warped will be receIyedThe proportion of broken bricks
must not exceed two per cent.
AT least 100 600 to be delivered by the dsv of June
and the remainder in the OF the summer autumn
the year, al such periods may the convenience of the
contractor provided there be always hand the supply roqu
site for the progress Of the work
Should any persons desire furnish the stated number
Bricks OF less number o different iom that given above
they viii please To accompany their proposals with
OF the length BREADTH and thickness Of well burned brick,
the kind they wish TO supply.
Before forming the Contract fair sample will be required
TO be deposited ia the Engineers Office Fort Adams which
should satisfactory will govern in the inspection Of the
several deliveries.
Payment viii be msde frequred on each cargo duly nspec
ted and recelvedA communications touching this subject
be directed to Breve, Col JOSEPH g. ToTTEN U. i. I'm
gineers, Newport, Il. |.
JOS G, TOTTEN, It. Col Esgrs Breret Col
Fort Adams, Newport Harbor, r.. l. ,
January lIth 1876.
10 The Publishers of the Newport Mercury Herald OF tn,
Times, Warren l l) Star of tie Portland Bath Gardiner
lallowel ScaSset Thomason Buckpor Bangor and Bel
fast (Me papers; OF the Portsmouth (N. III papers New
buypor, Salem Taunton, NewBediord Fall River. (Nlass
papers; Boston Patriot; Sonngon NewLondon, Mddleown
and Hartford Ct papers, OF the ~ Y Courier IS Enquirer
American Journal Of Commences and of the Newburg IN "
papers will please give the above notice four Insertions and
forward their accounts
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

Only nine years ago our national debt was,
ISL 900 0O0 In 1916, the interest alone amounted
TO S7l57, 500 AZ. In 1896. to almost $4,000, 900.
Since the beginning of that year, have paid off
including interest, very nearly hundred millions OF
dollars, and above our current expenses al
most without feeling it.-N Y. Jour of Com.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

Sperm Whale Fishery.-The Nantucket Inqui-
Fer states that the whole number of vessels belong
ing to the United States and engaged at the pres
|ent time in the Spermacet Whale Fishery, is 273--
|of which 257 absent. The aggregate tom
|age of these 257 absent ships is nearly 100000.
The number of seamen and navigators employed on
board of these vessels is not far from 5000. The
cost of the entire fleet fitted up for the voyages
|of three years duration, is estimated at than
six million of dollars. More than half the ships
gagged in this Whale Fishery are commanded by
Nantucket men though less than one fourth Of the
whole fleet is owned in this place.-Portland Cour.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
SHIP NEWS-poRr OF NEWPORT.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED
Ue6HSday Jan 2s-Sehooner Charles Richmond Godfrey
from Taunton, for Newly iork-Sloop Midas Wilasd from
Providence for do.
Thursday 29-Schooner Liberty Burgess from Duxbury for
Wimington,-Martin L. Wright from Providence for Bal
Frdny 3O-Soop Trader, Burt from Tauaton for Newly ork
Friday, ftb l-Sohooner Hope & Esther Godfrey from
Newly ork, for Providence
Saturday 2-Brg Brutus, Merrill, IL days from Mobile for
Proyidenee-Schooner Savannah, Ophant from Baltimore
for Providence
ENTERED.
Soop Empress, Mason, Newly York-do Armada Munro DO
CLEARED.
Brig Wickford Hunt Mobile.
The Ship Monticello whichwas ashore Fort Adams has
been got Off and owed into this harbor.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
NEWPORT BANK.

NEWPORT BANK.
Il the annual Meeting OF the Stockholders Of the Newport
IA Bank held Wednesday, the 9TH inst the following gen
chosen Directors for the ensuing year. vzJohn
Williams Simon Newton, William Vernon, Isaiah Crooker,
Jun. William S. Nichols Stephen i. Cornell William Stevens
Russell Coggeshal, George Knowles.
And at a subsequent meeting of the Directors, William er-
non, Esq, chosen President, and
$. CAHOONE, Cashier.
Newport, Jan. 18th, 1885.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
DOCTOR JONES

We G. Il IA 1BLE HATR OIL;
For restoring beautiful crop of hair on
BALD HEADS.
VESHiS ARTICLE is said by the best judges to be superior
to that OF Wards or any other hair oil yet invented 1t
put up superior STYLE and so finely scented thai besides
beng one of the incest beaufers of the hair also very
delicate perfume.
For sale at the sign Of the GOOD StN3RJT4N the only
agency for this town.
Ladies and gent who desrous obtasn delicate hair
oil and perfume for the Toilet will find this Oil the
now IN and the cheapest much each bottle con
alns more than donbe the quantity of those of Ward the
price Is the same. Feb. 8 IT,
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TO BE SOLD, OR LET.

And possession gicen on the 25th Of Narch nert
Island in Point Judith Pond, in South Knssto call.
"A ed Little Comfort containing about II Acres of good
land-For terms, apply TO CHRIS G. CHAMPiIN.
Feb 4th IT,
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RHODE-ISLAND UNION BANK.

RHODE-ISLAND UNION BANK.
T the annuul Meeting of the Stockholders Of the X
"A Union Bank, held at their Bankng-room Tuesday.
Jam 9Th 1885 the following named persons elected d.
of the Bank for the year ensuing yChs o. Cham
pn Stephen T. Norham John r. Mann, George Engs Rob
er p. Lee David Buum Charles Deyans, Samuel Barker,
William Sherman.
And a subsequent meeting Of the Directors, c. g. Cham
pin unanimously reelected President
GEO. G. MASON, Cashier.
Newport, Jan. I4th.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

EXTINCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT.--The pro-
IS and decline of the National Debt since 1871
; be seen by the beginning of each year, from
{ time TO the present:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

AT Bristol Sunday last Deacon Daniel Perry aged -
years
Al Charleston Is c. the 20th inst Doctor Edward r.
Warng aged - formerly of this
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
WILLIAM BRONVNEf.L.

TIN PLATE AND SHEET IRON WORKER.
AAOuLD respectfully inform his friends and the public
w that he has taken the door North of Market
square where at all dne may be found of plain
ana Japan ware tin and sheet Iron made order al the
shortest notice UJ Mendng particularly attended to- Also
on hand Coastoye clay soap stone furnaces led pipe of
all sizes. Feb 5d #
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
BRICKS WANTED

EDROPOSALS will be received unit, the 18th Febsuar,
pext, for the supply At Fort Adams, Newport iIarbo
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

At a Tomh Council holdenNeppon FeJry 2d 1886.
hRDERED That all persons wishing TO obtain License for
" the retailing OF Spurious Liquors for the year commenc-
ing on he Ih February instant leave their with the
Council Clerk or before the 10th instant as the Connc VIII
meet on the I'm for the purpose of granting the
Ordered That the above c published all the newspapers
OF tins Town Witness, Il. Is. ROWLAND Coun Clerk
Feb. 4th tw
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SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE LUMBER.

3d,-O panks, 5 inches thlck ~ IL inches wide,
$1,000 Superficial feet, $4,000 feet inch measure.
Each plank being 80 feet long-or half the number of
planks being 30 feet & half, 10 feet long or half II
feet, & half, ~ feet long;o half l6 feet & half IA
feet long.
4th, of flooring planks inch thick, & inches wide,
$4,000 feet inch measure.
In equal assorted lengths, less than u feet
Every piece of the above lumber be of the best
quality strength and durability of full dimensions
and perfectly free from sap, shakes, cracks splits, and from
knots that loose decayed more than of inch diam
No will received that contains many knots al
.o,,e, ny ,,ay no s,,anar Nd e-pnd
9th, of CLEAR flooring planks, inch thick and inche
wide best quality.
1900 feet inch measure.
In equal, assorted lengths not less than Il feet
The delivery commence early in the Summer and be
completed by the Ist of September 1885.
Payment will be made, if required, each cargo duly IN
spectcd and received.
All communications touching this subject will be addressed
the Subscriber JOS G.. TOTTEN, 1t. Col !
Eng'rs. Brevet Col
Fort Adams, Newport Harbor, r. !.
Jan. IL, 1885. (
~ The Publishers of the Newport Mercury, Herald Of the
Times Providence R ~ papers; Taunton (Mass papers
Norfolk va) Wilmington and Newbern (N C.; Charleston
s. CD Savannah and Daren (Ceo) papers, will please give
he above four Insertions, and forward their accounts.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
TxZE MUSICAL ITBRARY.
SELECT, AND VERY CHEAP,
PIAN NO FORTE MUSIC

Published i'm Monthly Parts, containing 80 Pages
OF Music, Price, only IS cents.
The design of the Musical Library is to afford the same adj
vantage to lovers of good music that the reading public are
deriving from the cheap publications for the of
real knowledge now extensively circulated.
This publication surprising in cheapness and selection OF
Music any work published issued in Loudon the st OF
each month and contains from 10 IA beautiful Pieces of In
sumental and Vocal HIusc selected from the best masters
eight parts have been published and each part
the popularity the work so Justly merits.
CONTENTS OF PART VIII.
INSTRUMENTAL.
An,-Chamante Gabrielle, with Variations Onslo,r
nndanie rom the % Third Grand symphony fief% aSydm
March HmmeI
Mnuet and Tno Dassek
VOCAL.
Ar,-"Charmante Gabrielle" (Uaknorn)
Canzonet,-'Fidelity" Hovdn
Duet,-"As saw fair Clora' c. Hanfu
Glee,-"The FAIRIES" Caklcon
Aria,-"The Husbandman" Uaduu
May Song--"Now Nature Shines" Beetioren
Glee,-"The Twee Side" (hamonized by) Corfe.
Parts to 9, of this splendid, highly popular and extraord
nary cheap work, reed for sale w. CALLAIIANS
Book Store s. Circulating Lbrary
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04
instruction on the iiano Forte.

The Subscriber. second term for instruction the Piano
Foie VIII commence the l0h Of January Those who wish
c lessons requested IN lesvc their before the
commencement, Of the term. II. 4. FRIEZE.
j. 9TH II.
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PERIODICALS.

PERIODICALS.
NUMBERS LAST REED FOR SUBSCRIBERS
Penny Magazine, New-Yok edition, Part, 30
- - Boston edition.. Part, IL
Parey's Magazine Volume Part,
Peoples Magazine, Volume Part, 3
Juvenile Miscellany Edited by Mrs. S. j. Hale Monthly, Mob
Library Of Useful knowledge No I73
- Maps No 81
Library Of Entertaining knowledge, No 80
u Subscriptions to all Of The obooe rcoe.ed by
~ CALLAHAN
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MARRIED,

MARRIED.,
In this town on Sunday the 2jt inst by the Rev. Mr.
MeKeuzie Mr. Nathaniel Potter OF Richmond Miss Mary
Hail. Of Mijdle,own.
AZ Providence Sunday the 25,h inst, Mr. Harvey Luther
TO Miss Elizabeth Burdck daughter Of Rev Henry Burdck
Of thie town.
DIED.
In h, town On 2h is yohn con Of Thotn,. Bss-s
e-7 Purs.r y. g. Ns~y, ssed 10 months.
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NOTICE.
The Coparnership xeistng between COGGESTALL &
STEDMfN is this day, by mutual consent dissolved
All persons having unsettled with firm are
ques;ed to settle them with W. A. CoggeshaIl
Neuport, Jany. 22ad 1896.
W. 4. CoggeshaH
$. ". .Stednan
The Business will be continued by ". A. s. ID. VI. COG.
GESHALL the old Stand in Church Street where will be
made TO order kept for sale variety Of Cabine, Furnue
Chairs, &c.
~. g. Ccggesh0H
Jany 2Sth. Ser. d. M CoggeslaH Jnur
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-02-04

Flowishmg her heelsto some Pupose.-Mademoi-
|selle Celeste French dancer at the n. Y Theatre
receives $4,000 "A month, SI20,000 year
What a shallow world is this How many accom-
|plished and talented men pass long and laborious
lives i'm nstructng the heads of the rising generation
and at last die poor, while young girl firts her
heels in the air for half hour every night, cuts
few proutess and pigeon wings, and makes an I'M
mense fortune in a twelye-month
Winchester. Rep.
ALL HAIL Ono The Bill for prohibiting the
emission circulation in that State of Bank notes
of less denomination than So, has passed in the
Ohio Senate, by vote of tcenty-.foe to etercn
New York.-The senate of New York, by vote
|Of "a to 4, have passed resolution nstructing the
Senators of the State in Congress their best
efforts to cause to be expunged from the Journals
of the Senate of the United States the resolution of
March "a, 1884, declaring that the President, in
the executive proceedings in relation to the public
revenue, assumed upon himself power and author
ty not conferred by the constitution and laws, but
in derogation of both.
A Young Ladys Age-Talking of age the longer
women live, the younger they grow.-I know ladies
who six years ago rated at 35, and who now stand
at 90. 1t is next to impossible for woman to get
over 40. This is the pons asnorum which the sex
nvariable stick.-The only person l ever met with
an old lady of 80.
A New Orleans paper affirms that Missouri is the
only State in the Union, which has not a Bank in
corporated by the State Legislature.-The only
Bank in the State is branch of the U. S. Bank at
St. Louis.
Education in Russia.-The whole number of pu-
nils of schools in Russia is 65, ,5S9 out of popu-
lation of fifty six millions. Ie. too to every ,465
inhabitants
WHALES IN THE SoUND.-Capt. Mather of the
revenue cutter Wolcot, saw a few days since, two
large whales in the vicinity of New London light house
and Fishers Island.
During the last year there died six persons in New
Hampshire over 100 years of age they were al
females, and one of them, aged los, was an ole
maid.
The Senate of Maine has, on its part, choser
John Ruggles the seat in the Senate of the Unite,
States, for the residue of the term of Mr. Spragu
(resigned and for six years from the 4th Of Marcl
next. Mr.. r. had IL votes Mr. George Evans, 6
Mr. r. had previously been chosen on the part o
the House.
A Mobile paper of the sixth hundred and eighty
Two letters were mailed in the Post Office Of tina
CITY the previous day, all go by the eastern mail
Pretty well for Mobile.
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, is said to b
al the point of DEATH
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White Pine, Oh spruce Lumber.
BDROPOSALS will be received, until The 2Olh Feb. next
n for the supply at Fort Adams, Newport larbor r. L. of
the following
WHITE PINE OR SPRUCE LUMBER.
Viz. 630 pieces, for jos each 10 feet or,g,-I2 inches
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The delivery 10 commence early IN the SPRING and be
completed by the I-t of August 1885.
Every piece of the above lumber must be Of tie best
quality az to strength and durability of full dimensions, and
perfectly free from sap shakes cracks splits and from knots
that are loose decayed than inch in diameter No
piece will be received that contains many knots although they
may be small and sound
Payment will be made if required, each Cargo duly in
spected and received.
All communications touching this subject will be addressed TO
to the Subscriber los. TOT'rEN, It. Col. Engn
Broyct Col {