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EJULY s, 1886.
LATE FROM EUROPE.

By the packet ship Orpheus, Capt.
Bursley, Liverpool papers have been
received at New York, to May 18th.
land London to Saturday evening, the
| 18th: They bring intelligence Of an
important engagement before st. Sc
Ibastian, occasioned by sortie, which
resulted in the defeat Of the Carlists and
the raising Of the SIEGE. The British
troops were the principal actors on the
side of tie Queen, and received also the
Incorporation of two British Steam ves-
Isels Of war.
An article from Toulon, confirming
the report that the United States Of A
}merica are about to form an establish
ment on the borders Of MOROCCO, am
nounces that the Styx steamer, lately
arrived in that port, was under orders
for Tangiers, whittier she is to convey,
with all possible haste, special instruc-
tons for the French Consul, either be-
cause the French Government desires
that the Emperor of Morocco refuse
the concession Of the territory demand
led by the United States ffssT its its estab-
| lishment, or to give explanations res
Ipecting the proceedings Of itsArmy at
Algiers.
T BY an arrival from Vera Cruz at N.
York, papers from the city Of Mexico
to the 7th May, have been received.
Al that time the news of the capture of
SANrA ANNA had not been received.
or ifreceived, had not become public.
bit is now evident, says the New York
Courier, that the horrid nlassacres per-
lpetratedby the Mexicans in Texas, were
in accordance with the orders Of the ge-
neral government.
The next arrivals from Vera Cruz
will be looked for with the greatest in
terest, as it is more than probable that
they will bring accounts Of arevolution
fof the government.
st. Louis Bulletin.
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Ice IN THE ST. LAwRENcE.The
master carpentcrof the royal engineers,
had the curiosity to bore the ice in Sc
veral spots yesterday, and ascertained
its depth by means of a long pole with
a crow-foot projecting at a right angle
from the lower end, which, catching in
the under surface of the ice as it was
drawn back, enabled them to ascertain
accurately the thickness. The results
of the experiment showed, near the
LowerT own market, eighteenfeetthick
ness; atadistancefu further from the shore,
seventeen feet, and still further out, on
the spot where the hut was erected, the
same depth. Two feet of the lower sur
face, in all these soundings, were found
to be soft, and offered but lits rrsist-
ance tothe guaging hook; proving that,
notwithstanding the low temperature
of the water, the under thaw has been
considerable, and, with the action of
the current, is destroying the accumu-
lated masses of ice which have this year
formed the ice bridge. Since writing
the above, we have seen Mr.. Houston,
who made the measurement, and learn
from him that Captain Davy has ascer-
tanned the ice on the south shore, at
distance of four hundred and twelve
feet from the extremity Of hisship yard,
to have accumulated to the thickness Of
forty feet. Quebec Mercury, My 5.
The cfnn,,, l,,a& Cnl,,,o -, Il, -
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SMALL Pox-Ia6PoRrANr D1scoyE-
ny. Or. Luzenbnrg, i respectablep hy-
stefan Of New Orleans, says he has dis
covered the cause and the remedy for
the dist glration Of the faccb the small
'pox. It is well known that the face is
usually the only part Of the body which
u pitted and defsrmed by TIL. disease;
and Dr. Luzenburg says it is because
this y the only part that y exposed to
the action ct light. He has ascertain-s
ed BY experiment that when the lace.
however covered with the pustules 81
this disease, j. completed heltered
from thclight, i will not be more mark
ed than any other part which IS thus
| protected.
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From shs risahurg Conference journal:
"REMINISCENCES szS<;E THE rI.oon
sox raxs srxsAcEo or Tie Earth we
shsl! ccnfne 0af IS parts OF the
MIssissippi NAIlcy From the smooth
wafer polish ct the stones, with tAeil
different veins running through sssem
prcring them 70 BE parts OF large rocks
and the diticrcna strxfas ct sand and Wa.
ter near thesnmmlt 81 the hills, Il would
appear that the channels OF the stream:
once ran there's % that the hills along
the A4asG.<ash az xsssiaiO rivers were
bet one-third or fourth the height they
now are Jobdeclares the weii-aftestsd
truth, the water wears the stones a:
Iit has been ASA years slace the Hood
suppose with wiHd, ram, freezing, and
wearing, the channels ct the rivers
should c,t down one inch year. II
woaid now amount to 34S feet The
rivers are continually varying their
courses: sometimes undermining STEEP
I'm Ian IS and nils, m some plzces break.
ing through narrow ridges and cut-ods
In other places sweeping away the hanks
that have been forming for years. max
ms sS::s=ss N oiii i,rr places, 0uI siways
lower than the former.
Some arguments in support OF the a
bove probabilities. The washing away
of the hills and valleys in the mountain
GUS parts of the great valley, has con-
tributed to the formation OF several
scores, il not hundreds, Of miles Of the
Louisiana country; thus converting the
gulf into the happy abode of man and
beast
It is evident to all who are acquaint-
ed with the history ofshat country, that
the Mississippi runs on eleTa..i ground,
so that the streams breaking from. the
banks. never return. b;,: enter the gulf
some scores OF miles from the noutf,
| Of the Mississippi.
We see this practically exemplified
| in the roads thai have. been n ,,se ma
INV wears: the roads have cut into the
| hills with wash and wear. filing IN the
little marshy bottoms; thus making 4
.
permanent road where once the horse
NAG 20 plunge lnrouSh .ne deep mire.
=. me SUNNI, 'eSef q !ne hll's near
'ne rivers ana lsrge creeks; are IS mgn
as those iof mics oack, Wh'ie from their
Dase 70 tneir summit, tnsy gradually a,
lh'n :, a. we ascenus Tue creeks ana
smail streams, except 70 mountainous
eslohs ''.,s1hs' ha1 the larger streams
GU. away tne .asle1 IN proportion 10
.nel soiune 'nG,i power IS increased
- Mgsl away Dul Inc question; now
. !, I'es .'' s,nan streams preas
~ suen 'nl.n, nassy slra,a 9.
'o.As - Ap.sal on lne sues q .he nlllss
h. wind ra;n and fraaa;ra T,L.
veins 9 formed ~ ,hs s;,Ies Il ,he h;iis
and banks &C the .f ~, - have heen Ear,
med n the Same NAV : cert.;n I ).
those l,,at oi,;ect iool 4 The daen ont,
ters formed = The roads and f;eld. 3 !.
few wears. then ask the sober =, Question, q, :,
what will he their denth Is ! la,v cen,
tnr;es e nj ;pferrnnted3
=
WIRE BR1DGE.- The greatest curi-
oslty perhaps, there is in Freybourg,
one h,,n5rsd and s;x4y eos. ~ i ,e e..as.,'
The hr;doe over the y;yar Men.; =
Enoland ,ndar ,.,h;ah s.,;ns 49, -: -
: ! ,vorjar ,,arl ~ nf ~ lr,s ia 1 az,
Il = not greater + 80 are.t ,vn !, ~.
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POLITICAL NOTICE.
To the Constitutional Par
ty in Rhode Island.


The undersigned, members otthe State
Committee Of the Constitutional Party
hereby call a Cenvcntion Q! the Party, &c
be held at the State House in Providence
on FRIDAY EVENING, January The
99th, 1896, to dominate a Ticket OF State
Officers for the ensuing General Election
and 10 transact Other busiaess of import
ance.
1t is hoped that the friends Of Pol'tica
Reform, and the establishment of JUS
and liberal Constitution in Rhode Island
will hold early meetings IN the severa
towns, for the choice of Delegates ant
the punctunl attendance Of the delegate.
is respectfully requested. The Cunven.
tion will be opened at seven o'clock.
For the Committee,
THOMAS w Dom,
JosEPH X. ANGEL.
JOHN ii WEEDEN,
NATHANIEL MowRY, Cd.
CHRisToPHER ROBINSON,
JOSHUA WILDUR,
METcALF MARSH,
CHARLES RANDALL.
Providence, .Nov. l7ih, 1885.
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Agreeaby to previous notice an ad.
journed meeting of the Constitutional
Party, was held in this town, on We'd
nesday evening, Jan. 9th, 1886. VAL
LIAM T. WHEATON, Chairman, aed HEN
RY Fl. LUTHER, Secretary. The object
Of the meeting having been stated by the
Chairman, the following Resolves were
read and passed unanimously
Resolued, That the spirit of the Decla-
ration Of Independence, and the prlnci-
Piles of republican government, cannot be
maintained in Rhode Island so long as the
Charter Of British King is the only
Constitution Of civil government, which
the people possess.
ResoIusd, That il is Inconsistent with
the character Of freemen and peculiarly
derogatory to the character of the sons o.
Rhode Island, longer to acquiesce in the
imporlections of our State government
and that the present is therefore period
which calls upon all tie friends Of free
institutions, to unite and concentrate theil
efforts, in promoting the object Of Re.
form.
Resolped, That the representation o.
the towns Of this State IN the Genera
Assembly ,as established by the Charter o.
King Charles IL although originally no,
unfairly adjusted, as applying to the ,her
existing population, has by reason of the
increased numbers and the conse quen,
changes in the circumstances of the in.
habitants of this State, become exceed.
ingly unjust IN its application and unequal
and anti-republican in its operation.
Resoired, That the interests and li3er.
ties ofa people capaot be secure unless
the limits to tho powers of their Govern.
ors are fixed, and their own rights aceu.
rately defined /: and that these objects can
only be accomplished in Rhode Island
by the establishment of written Consti-
tuition.
Resoired, That in the opinion of this
meeting, the principle upon which the
right Of suffrage is regulated in this State,
is radically wrong and contrary to the spi-
rit of republican Institutions : Aud, that
II is the right Of all free white male per-
sons over twenty-one years Of age, born
within the United States, being perma-
nent inhabitants Of this State, and contri-
buting to the suPporsiof its government,
to exercise the right Of suffrage, and en-
JOY the privileges Of freemen
Re'olpsd, That in ::the opinion Of this
meeting favorable opportunity now pre-
seats itself for the efficient action Of the
Constitutional party Of this State.
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EPNOTlCE.-An adjourned meet
ing Of the friends Of State Constitution,
will be holden at the State House, in
Providence, THIS EVENING, the 9th
INST. to choose Delegates to the Conven-
tion 10 be held in Providence OK the 29th
ins, for the nomination of State Officers
for the ensuing General Election. All
those who are favorable to Political Re-
form IN this Slate, are invited to attend.
j. x. ANGEL, Chairman.
NATH'L w. BRowS, Secretary.
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Twenty-FOurth Congress.
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, Dec. 90.
PUBLIC LANDS SALES DISTRIBUTION

PUBLIC LANDS SALES DISTRIBUTION.
Mr.. CLAY rose and addressed the
Chair. Although (said he) find myself
borne down by the severest aflliction with
which Providence has ever been pleased
to visit me, l have thought that my pri-
vate griefs ought not longer to prevent me
from attempting, i'll as | feel qualified, to
discharge my public duties. And now
rise, in pursuance Of the notice which ms
been given, to ask leave to Intro .duco =
bill to appropriate, for limitc.,, time the
proceeds Of the sales oftt.o public lands
OF the United States, and for granting
land to certain States.
Leave was Granted, and the bill was in
uoouced, rer.d twice, referred to the Com
m','ee on .he Public Lands, and ordered
to be Printed.
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any thing, they must be sent out OF the
way of their mothers example. ,'-[War-
rem Newsletter.

.Memcrand,nn Checks. 1t was yester.
day ruled by the Supreme Court of this
State that a memorandum check of itself is
no, evidence ola debt; and unless sup
porte 4 by collateral proof of the payment
and recli ipt Of money cannot sustain an ac-
tion. As thousands OF dollars are daily
lent in this loose manner, on the suPpo-
sitlon that the memorandum is good as
eridenee, we think it desirable to place
the mercantile, community on their guard.
The insertion of the words "borrowed and
received" in the common form OF the
memorandum check will obviate the diff
Guilty, and furnish lenders with sufficient
evidence Of the loan. We were Of an
impression that this point had been differ
emily ruled at quite recent date and
this impression may be general one. =
Hence the Importance Of adopting the
slight precaution suggested, for the pre-
vention of much litigation. Alias.
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IN SENATE.
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. 80.

Mr.. Davis called up the resolutions Of
MIR Calhoun, instructing the Committee
on Manufactures to report bill to re-
duce or repeal the duties sc.
MIR Clay SAID he should be glad il the
Senator from South Carolina could con.
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THE GREAT FIRE IN LONDON

a
At this particular moment, the subjon.
ed account Of the great FIRE in Eonden,
which took place in September, 1865, will
be read with interest. The account is
from Ree's CJclop1dia -
The most important event that ever
happened in this metropolis, whether it
be considered in reference to its iume-
date effects, or.to its remote conseuuen-
ces, was the great fire which broke out
on the morning Of Sunday, September g,
1866 ,and being impelled by strong winds,
ragged with irresistible fury nearly four
days and nights, nor was it entirely mas
tered till the fifth morning. The de-
strsctive extent of this confagration was
perhaps never exceeded in any part OF
the world, by any fire originating in ac-
cident. Within the walls, it consumed
almost five-sixihs ofthe whole city and
without the walls,it cleared space near
ly as extensive as the one-sixth part left
unbrrnt within. Scarcely single build.
ing that came within the range of the
flames was left standing Public build.
ings, churches, and dwelling houses, were
alike involved in one common fate and
making a proper allowance for Irregular.
ties 1t may fairly be stated, that the fire
extended It's ravages over a space o
ground equal to an oblong square, meas.
uring upwards of mile in length, and
half mile in breadth. In the summary
account Of this vast devastation, gwen ia
one of the inscri ptions on the monument
and which was drawn up from the reports
Of the surveyors appointed after the fire,
It is stated that the ruins Of the city
were 1876 acres, viz 373 acres within
the walls, and SO in the liberties of the
city that ofthe 26 wards is utterly de-
stroyed is, and left 8 others shattered
and half burnt and that it contained 400
streets, IL, 200 dwelling houses, 80 chur-
ches, besides chapels /; A of the city gates,
Gulldhall, many public structures, hosp,t-
ais, schools, libraries, and vast number
Of stately edifces." The immense prop.
erty destroyed in this dreadful conlagr a.
ton could never be calculated with any
tolerable degree of exactness, but accord.
huH w tbS DCSt SStUhdtiOuS tIldt nave Dec0
made the total value must have amounted
to the immense sum of len millions OF
pounds sterling.
Se'c,ng by machinery. The Rochester
Daily Democrat says that mechanic OF
That city has invented machine for ,na-
king clothes which will hereafter take
The place Of fingers and himbles." If such
be the case, we hope that the machine
will find its way to the bottom of Lake
Ontario, and its inventor be handed over
to the disposal of a Jury of Females, each
of whom has family Of destitute child
dren depending upon her " fingers and
thimble" for support Bangor Adv.
The Baltimore Chronicle Of Saturday
states il as a current report in that city
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The Baltimore Chronicle Of Saturday
states il as a current report in that city
that duel was to take place between Mr.
Wise Of Viginia aud Ex-Speakcr Steven
son,
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Personal PECyLIARlTIEs. Henry
CLAW the Western orator, is the most
uccessful debater and tacitician in a
deliberative assembly that has yet ap-
ne ar ed in the United States. He has
carried more measures for and against
tho ministration, than any other A
merican statesman. Tall, spare and e.
rect in person, rich in voice, graceful
in manner, and always ready in debate.
His personal and political friends are
strongly attached to him. Edward Eve
re,t is probably the first scholar in the
country, a brilliant and versatile orator
and an accomplished gentleman. He is
this side of AZ, has seen and travelled
much, and probably written more than
any other man Of his years. The people
Of Massachusetts have just elected him
Governor by 10000 majority or more. -
He is highly popular in and out OF New
England, and in Pennsylvania has been
nominated for the Presidency. He is a
man of bland and graceful manners and
withal handsome man.
John G.. Calhoun is more fearless and
uncompromislng statesman. A little
trucking might have secured him the
suce cssion. He is very rapid speaker.
Martin Van Buren is little bald headed
man, with sandy whskers. He is soft
and insinuating in his address and man.
ners, and it is said always recognizes
those to whom he has been once intro
duced. He and Calhoun, though they
once drew together, are now wide asun-
der. Daniel Webster is a giant in in
tellect. lie has very marked head and
countenance. You would select him a.
mong thousands, us distinguished man.
His jet hair, high forehead, beetling
brow and white teeth, arrest the attention
of every observer. His delivery is some
what measured and very distinct. His
voice is deep and powerful. AT the head
of his profession, in the first rank Of A
INC rican statesman, and for intellectual
ability, he has probably no superiors-
Salem Gazette.
Mothers and Daughters. II was a ju-
dcious resolution Of a father, as a most
pleasing compliment 10 his wife, when, on
being asked by friend what he intended
TO do with his girls, he replied -" in
tend to apprentice them to their mother
that they may learn the art Of improving
time, and fitted to become like her, wives,
mothers, heads of families and usefr,
members Of society,""
Equally just, but bitterly painful, was
the remark Of an unhappy husband of
vain, thoughtlcss, dressy sla,tcrn =" Ii
is hard to say it, but lif my girls arc to
have chance Of growing up good for
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Lnsmrection of Conr,cts at Juan Eernan

Insmrection Of Conr,cts at Juan Fernan-
dez. Capt Carey, of the ship Gideon
Barstow, arrived at Rochester, informs
that the Governor Of Juan Fernandez ar
rived at Talcahuana on the 2lst Sept,
on his way to Valparaiso, to raise forces,
with 4 whom to- rptake his Island, OF
which possession had been taken ny the
convicts sentenced by the Chilian Gov
ernmeht. About two months previous to
that time, the prisoners entered into a
conspiracy, got possession Of the castle,
bound the Governor, threw him INTO prs-
on, and after several weeks confinement,
released him, and gave him, twenty min
utes to get on board of vessel, then
waiting to take him to the main.
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A lady the other day was asked by an
envious female acquaintance her age -
"Really," said she, "I do not know, but
l must be about thirty" 1t is very ex-
traordinary," replied the other with a
sneer, 'that you do not know your age
81 never count my years." said the lady
"I'm not afraid OF loosing single year
none of my female friends will rob me oI
one"
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Letter from Gardner. A gardner of
Mr.. M. addressed the following note
to his master:
'Honred Sr,-My wifi an / have TAX
en- the Ian from Winsor. Jenny Cedar
has lost her head, the rest of the scrubs
are all we'll The Oxen are come down
to praise the Gods. From your humble
servant" SC.
What he ment to say was as follows
"Honored Sir,-My wife and l have
taken the Influenza The Virgin Cedar
has lost its head the rest of the shrubs
are all WELL The Auctioneer came
down to apprise the goods"
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Resolred, That we fully concur, in the
declarations made by the Constitutional
Convention assembled at the city Of Pro-
vidcnce, the 22d February, 1884, and
will use every honorable means TO carry
said declarations into full effect.
Resolved, That six Delegates be chosen
TO represent this town in a Constitutional
Convention to be holden at the city o
Providence, on the 29th inst. for the pur.
pose Of fixing upon ticket Of State OH,
GERS .or the year ensuing.
The following persons were then chosen
Delegates, viz William Il. Wheaton
William H. Driscol, Henry Sanders, lsa'
Iah Cole, Charles Raodall, George T
Gardner, with power to iill any vacan-
ccs which may occur in their body.
Alfred Bosworih, Andrew b. Reed, and
William I. Wheaton, were appointed q
Committee to prepare an address to the
frcemen Of this town, stating the views OF
the Constitutional party, and their wishes
in relation thereto.
The resignation of Elias Mogoun, as
one of,he corresponding committee, was
received and accepted.
IL was roted, That the proceedings OF
this meeting be published in the Northern
Star and Consiitutionalisi, and that other
papers in the State be also solicited to
give them an insertion.
Voted, That this meeting adjourn with
out day.
VIM. T. WHEATON, Chairman
III. II. LUTHER, Secretary.
Temperance .Anecdote. AS tho good
Deacon A, on a cold morning in Jan
uary,' was riding by the house of his
neighbor B, the latter was chopping
wood and threshing his hands at his door.
The usual salutations were exchanged,
the severity Of the weather briefly dis
cussed, and the horseman made demon
strations of passing on, when his neigh
Dor detained him with, Don't be in u
hurry, Deacon wouldn't you like a
glass of good old Jamaica this cold morn
ing ?" "Thank I" you kindly" said the
old gentleman, at the same time begin
ming to dismount with all the delberation
becoming Deacon, /" don't care if
d." "Ah, don't trouble yourselfto get
of, Deacon" said the wag, "I merely
asked for Information, We hav'nt drop Of
rum in the house p'- Exeter News Let
ter.
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God and My Country. The common
question asked criminal, namely,
"How will you be tried Z" is improperly
answered, says Darlington, in his work
on the statutes, By God and my Country.
1t originally must have been, BY God
or My Country that is, either by ordeal
or by jury, for the question asked suppos.
es an option in the prisoner, and the an
swer is meant to assert his innocence, by
declining neither sort of trial.
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The Atlantic Insurance Company have
declared semiannual dividend of eight
per cent, payable this day.
The frlgate United States, now at the
Navy Yard in New York, is to be fitted
for cruise in the Pacific, under the COM
mand Of Capt Thomas Catesby Jones.
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Sentence of Russell and Crocheh.-In
the Supreme Judicial Cour! yesterday
morning, Stephen Russell and Simeon l..
Crockett, convicted of the crime Of Ar
son, were brought to the bar to receive
their sentence. On the usual question
being asked, whether they had any thing
to say why sentence should not be passed
gainst them, they made no reply. Chief
Justice Shaw then addressed them in
some very appropriate remarks on the
nature oftheir crime, and feeling exhor-
tation to the discharge OF the duty which
remains to them, and proceeded to pro-
nounce sentence of death, to be executed
at such time as the executive shall ap-
point. Boston Patriot. y