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completed some two years. 1t is said to
have cost upwards Of 5000 900. was built
of white marble and supposed tobe entirely
fire .prnoi--which in fact was the case, il
we ex ept some wooden ornaments about
the dome, where the fire first caught. The
works Of the splendid organ were entirely,
and, we learn, safely rolnjved.
From the best information we could pro
cure, the fire originated III the gas room,
which is situated in the north east corner
Of the building, beneath the stage. tIe
gqs-man, il appears, left lighted candle IN
thn room, in waich the gas was escaping
and the door being closed, the consequence
was, that an explosion took place, and the
fire was thus communicated to the combus-
tibIe maj eridls around.
However, as is usual on such occasions, 4
report soon fproad among the multitude,
that the orirnoi the fire was the work OF
an incendary; but the result of our inqui-
ries leads u to believe that the cause we
have here assigned, is the real one.
The dwelling houses destroyed were
comparatively of little value--and mostly
occu pied by poor families, nearly all of
whom have lest all their furniture, clothing,
&c. The "mount Of insurance, or If any
was effected upon the churches or the build
ings destroyed, we were unable to learn.
The entire apparatus of the Fire Depart
ment WIS in most wretched, dinpiduted
condition, and Notwithstanding the frcmen
exerted themselves to the utmost, their eff
forts were in consequence but Of little
avail.
The constabulory force of the city, who
are required by law to attend all fires, were,
on the present occoson, most of them as Is
too often the case Of latc-missiag. The
consequence was that great many articles
of value were s'oer and carried of by the
thieves and oaIers, who were not less nu-
mcrOus than usnn
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MARRIAGE IN IIAsTC.--On the Sunday
OF last week, there was seen rushing
through Pennsylvana Avcnuc, Washing
ton CITY, vehicular conveyance, that cnn-
tninrd two ladies' and two gentlemen. One
of the Indies looked anxious and confused;
the other had her face glowing with mis-
chicvons smile, expressive Of tie success o.
some notable scheme. One Of the gentle
men looked as though he had drawn prize
in the lottery; the brow Of the other was
clouded with the perplexites Of charge
d'aifairs to the court of Hymen. The car
riage stopped AZ respectable distance from
the residence of n minister Of the gospel,
and the ladies and gentlemen aIiEhted and
proceeded to see the pastor. After time
had elapsed sufficient to tic Gordian knot,
they sailed forth with smile of satisfaction
benming on each countcnance, and to cool
their pertuIbed spirits, they took a stroll to-
werIs The Capitol. The bride was a young
lady of fifteen, the groom not out OF his
teens; ond they looked like charming
pair. The bridesmaid and groomsnlan fol-
lowed after, looking as pleased as though
they had escaped from an earthquake.
They sountcrcd along mute, with untold
happiness, and were about entering the Ca
ptol gate, when the brides papa and her
brother, who were laying in ambush, seized
the lady and her attendant, aud carried them
to Il carriage. The groom attempted a
rescue, but he was knocked down, ard lis
bride was spirited away before he recovered
from the shock. She and her fair compan-
ion were conducted, in the safe keeping Of
father and brother, to Alexandria. Nhcth-
or the affair will result in reconciliation or
an appeal to the laws, our informant saycth
not; certain It is that the eIopement was
successful SO FAR as the tying Of the knot
is concerned. -Bnlilmore Sam.
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MELANCHOLY DIsASTER.--Th schooner
New ork, ofthis place, owned by Messrs
Bronson d Crocker, was lost on Lake On
tuIin, during the severe south east blow, Of
the l4th and 18th instant. All on board
must have perisbcd, if the iniormliiun OF
the disaster received here by the Grept Brl-
tain, from Kingston on Wednesday turns
out to be correct. The wreck OF the New
York went ashore on the 18th, near Long
Point, on the Canada side, between K ngs-
ton and Port Hope. She was under charge
of Captain George Carlisle, of this village,
an excellent officer, and esteemed citizen;
and her crew is supposed to have consisted
of six men. She left the Weand Canal Oh.
the 18Th or 14th, bound to French Creek
On ceipt of the news Of her loss, man
was dispatched forthwith TO the place of the
wreck, BY Messrs. Bronson 81 Crockor.
All tn" Information we have, comes by
way of the letter referred to in the follow
ing item, from the Kingston Chronicle of the
18th: OsWego Hfr.
Wrfck Of the finer can schooner .Mcto
YORK, Of Oswego, and the Lss Of all her
crtw. We have a letter from Mr.. Rose,
Of Ahrysburgh, saying that the wreck of
the abrve named schooner came ashore in
their harbor on the 18th instant. Two bo-
dies have been found; all the crew must
have perished; part of the cargo (staves)
and the rigging of the vessel have been
slved.-We shall give Mr.. Roses ac-
count in our next
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tuinly ought to be a matter of Justice with
them to leave the county Of Lucas, with Its
seat of Justice where it will accommodate
It's inhabitants.
The people of NIaumec, and | presume Of
my other point who have any claims for tile
county seat, would have no objections of re-
ducing the county to its constitutional limits
Whenever it is deemed advisable. IN fact
for the people Of those western townships
70 vote review, would be the FIRST step to-
wards getting new county in that region;
Tor If they vote sg1insta review the Lcgis-
lature would say at once that these people
west have voted that they ar? satisfied with
the seat Of Justice where it is, and they viii
do no more in altering Lucas county. AS
for tho good people Of Providence, cannot
learn how, or in what shape they intend to
mouiG or hammer out new county about
them there. hopc if any of them arc Gu
tcrtuining such an absurd idea they will
abandon it, and look about them, and con-
tent themselves in having good business
point on the caHal and river, and try to get
the county rent Of Lucas county where it
vii! accommodate them best. 1t is to be
hoped that every electur will examine care
fally correct map Of Lucas with the adj
joining countics before they decide this i'm
portant question. If they decide correct ",
then we shall gain review. II not, then J
would suggest that we petition he Lcgisla-
turc to hold our coults in Wood county
where the citizens of Lucas can lie accom-
mollted, MS they have their public buildings
nearly finished in pcrrysbnrg, presume
they might be rented one half the trmo, and
IN this way be Kept in operation the year
round. A VOTER.
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MAUMEE CITY EXPRESS.

fALsEHoOD EAfosED'- Ill thC t"''"''"
columns of the Finday Courier Of Sept.
18th, under the caption Of g a word to our
friends" our candidate for Representative.
William Taylor Esq, is represented to
have said, at the Wing Convention, that
"he would 20 the whole length with the
whig party, and oppose every democratic
measure that may be before the next Le-
gislaturc." This is falsehood. We heard
Mr.. Taylor, remarks, which as near as we
can recolIect, were substantially as follows:
Gentlemen and Fellow citizens! Being
informed by the committee appointed fo'
that purpose, that have received the NOM
inaton for Representative, | tender you
my sincere thanks for the honor thus con.
ferred upon me. And pelmit me to say to
you, and through you, to the citizens Of this
district, that will endeavor to promote the
interest Of the Democratic Wing cause, un-
til the election, and the interests Of the pub
lie thereafter if elected.n This was all
Jacob Rosenburg and the other puppies,
vino belong to the loco foco kennel, in
Findlay, so ready to bark on all occa-
sions, have in this instance, exhibited their
usual disregard for truth. We cannot he
lieye that the Democrats of Hancock Coun-
ty, are to be led astroy, by tins falsehood.
Mr.. Taylors course as Representative, is
too well known, and when brought in conf
parison with the usual course pursued by
the Courier, must give the lie to any thing
and every thing which appears in Its col
umns. Wefully agree with our neighbor Of
the Ohio Wing, in denouncing this misera-
bic print, as the greatest curse ever entaiIed
upon new and enterprsing county. Whit
else but injury to every vital interest, can
follow the falsehoods, and low vulgarity, Of a
polluted and shameless prcssl 1t Is in
deed, moral ulcer upon the body polite
which no power can cure save determn-
ed opposition from the people, who are af-
fected by it; and this we trust will baspeeG'-
ly adopted by both wings and democrats IN
Hancock county. They deserve better
organ, and are iniuring themselves more
abroad, by countenancing the Courier, than
they could in any other way imaginable.
Thus much, we conceive duty requires US
TO say.
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From the Enstern Argus.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ONE VOTE.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ONE VOTE.
We have sometimes been surprised to
hear old firm " "liemocrats' talk, on the
day Of election, of staying away from the
Pills. "My voie," @ny they, "cun make
no difference. ltls but one and it cannot
alter the result. uur friends are strong in
the State and arc sure Of success, whether
attend tie polls or not" Nothing can be
more unreasonable than such language as
this. 70 those who use it, we would re-
late single incident which has just come
to our Knowledge, and winch illustrates, in
a striking manner. the impo tanco Of one
vote. In the year 1883, there was no
choice oi senators in YORK County. Ben
jamn Pike, ot Nacco, one Of the ' Demo-
cratic" candidates, wanted only one vote to
elect him. That one vote, said man yes
tcrdav, in our herring, was mNe. My vote
would haze elected 'em ,min Pike sccur-
ed the " Democrat" usccndcnry in the
Senate--and saved the State, perhaps, the
Disgrace of the Hunton administration.
"When ! saw continued our Informant,
"the election returnsS-Whcn it became eyl-
dent that nay own vote would have thus
benefited tie state, could almost have
rcept fer my negligence. But ] knew that
regrets were unayailing--that the privilege
aud the duty ! had trIled with could not
be recaIIed-Lnd | had only to blame my
SELF for my criminal rcmisness. | did
blame myself and have blamed myself ever
since. But think the lesson doue me good.
II taught me to value rightly the privilege
of suffrage. From that period have
never lost my vo,e, and while ike, and am
not prevented by circumstances beyond my
contro, never will lose it. Neither rain,
nor bad roads, nor want Of conveyance,
nor the calls Of business can now keep me
from the polls. Nothing short Of physical
ihffmity can prevent me from exercising
te ~ eSs 'td iiiastina5lG privilege OF
throwing one vote. That one vote | value
above all price, because experience has
taught lis worth. ! have often told this
incident to my friends to remind them of
their duty Oh Election day, and tell it to
you that you may justly appreciate your
vote. 1t is but one, but it may decide the
destiny Of the State.
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ANEcDoTR OF A DoG.-ln iou0tts liu-
mnnity to Brutcs, is roGogdcd the following
anecdote of a Newfoundland dog.
"A vessel was driven on the beach Of
Lydt, in Kent. The surf was rolling luri-
ously-eight poor fellows were crying FOR
help not boat could be got of to
their assistance. At length Il gentleman
came on the beach, accompanied by his
Newfoundland dog. lie directed the atten-
ton Of the animal to the vessel, and put a
short stick into ns mouth. The intelligent
and courageous fellow at once understood
his meaning, aud sprang into the sea, and
fought his way through the waves. He
could not however, get close enough to the
vessel to deliver that with which he was
charged but the crew joyful}y made fast a
rope to another piece of wood, and threw it
towards him. He saw the whole business
in an instant; he dropped his own piece,
and Immediately seized That which had been
cast to him, and then with degree of
strength and determination almost incredi-
bic, he dragged it through the surf and DELI
vered it to his master. A line Of commu,
nicaton was thus formed and every man ON
board was rescued from watery grave.
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LAROREKS WANTED. =.

HOO MEN WANTED.-The subscri-
HUI ber will employ 100 men upon Sec
tions 12, lS and IA the Wabash and Erie
canal, to whom he will pay us high wages
as are paid on the line. The work is such
that it can be worked upon all winter, and
perfectly dry and shady employment can be
given to men until May, 1910.
T. D. COCHRAN.
Maumce City, October, 5, 1889. s7t3
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DGsTRUcrlvE FlRE.--On Sunday morn
ing lasr the most destructive conllagratiou
occurred IN our village, which it has ever
witnessed. The fire commenced in the
large building known as the steam-mlll, and
which had been used as paper and grlst-
mills. he buildings were of wood, and
exceedingly con,bustlble, so that in few
moments tnoy were wrapped in the dcvour-
ing element. A strong south-weSte,ly
wind had bcen.bowiug all the morning, and
the fire was rapidly Communicated 10 the
opposite side of the street, on which was a
row Of private dwellings, principally Of
wood, and situated in the direction of the
wind. All hopes had been nearly abandon-
ed, TINT the destruction would stop. short of
the residence of Judge Lane, on The same
-street. wben.by most fortunate and nc
vidential occurrence, the wind veered, and
but two of the dwelling houses were de-
stroyed, when the further progress Of the
fire was arrested. The loss Of the steam
mill, &c., is estimated from s. 600 to q 10
000; on which WAS an insurance, If 1000:
that of the dwelling houses, furniture, Sc,
noinsnrance, at $1,000 or $ljO0.-Hwon
R cRfctor, Sept Cd.
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JAMES, MYERS,
Beriamln Rathbun has been pardoncd by

Berjamln Rathbun has been pardoned by
the Governor of New York. A large con
course of his friends formed a procession an,
waited on him from the prison. Mr. Ruth
bun was conveyed in splendid barouche
drawn by four horses. He was cheered by
the populace on leaving the prison yard.
1t is stated that on the settlement of his
concerns there is q balance in his favor ol
S6Oo,0GC.
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A STOUT sToRY.-When the workrnen
were engaged in finishing the Mishawaka
forge, one day six foot Hooser welked in
to. survey the premises. After staring
awhile, he stepped ito the hammer, which,
with the handle, weighs about 500 lbs, and
very deliberately lifted 1t up and down Sc
veral times, ,-gravely remarking, "That's
a middling heavy concarn, Calculate"---
Goshen Dem.
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A GREAT GUN.-The Boston Courier Of
Saturday states that ga gun was cast on
Friday afternoon, at Ayers Foundry, al
South Boston, which is supposed to be the
largest ever cast in America. 1t is similar
to those used by the French IN their attack
upon Vera Cruz and will carry ball weigh
ing one hundred and sixty pounds. 1t is,
of course, Of immense size. Fourteen tons
of melted iron were used tn cast it, and it is
supposed that the gun, when ready for use,
will weigh ten tons. 1t will remain in the
mould, probably until next Friday"
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CREDIT SysTEM.-A striking instance Of
the bad effect of "writing for glory and
printing on trust" is furnished'bya Yer
mont editor; He has due on his books, about
twee hundred dollars--he is head and
ears inIove--liis passion IS reqnted, and
both parties are eager to become diptliong.
But he can t do the thing in consequence of
being unable to raise among his patrons the
WhereWIth. .s
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A woman who brought her husband be.
fore the magistrate on a charge of assault
was asked if her spouse had beaten her with
Insists? "Oh, yes the brute" she replied
she has not humanity enough to strike with
his oDNn hanhiN
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From the N. Y Courier and Enquirer.


b"EADf OL CoNf LAHH NllON.
IDim Destruction Qfihc .N'aiionai Then,r,
-i1rfe Churches aad seUpral DueH,ngs
About hnlf pnst four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon our citizens were alarmed bv the
cry uT fire, which was founC to be caused by
a dense column of smoke, seen rising from
tho roof of the National Theatre. at tn,
corner Of Leonard and Church streets. Ii
Il few minutes every part Of that beautifu
cdIice vas in flames, and so great was the
bclt that the root Of the African Methodist
Church on Tie opposite side of Leonard
street, vas in few minutes also enc shee
Of FIRE. This Jul.l.ug was with its contcnt.
entirely destroyed.
On thc other side OF tho Thcatrc, th,
work of destruction WAS too in progress
The cupoIa Of the new French Episcopal
Chu'ch of Saint Esprit, at the corner Of
t'anIiIn st.--the handsomesti building Of
its class in melca---stpsskt-tfire fire. which soon
isI1rt Spread to the wood work of the interior,
which wns also DESTROYED. Tine davnrr;pT -
element as,not vet stoyel in its conrsr'
I he wooden roof of the Reformed Dutch
Church in Franklin ST. look fire and the on.
tire bujILin,r was shortly n scnun nf nt,or
destruction. Such n sigbt rs the cnnao.
grntjon atthis time proscnted bns nerh,,s
sa"s'o'i az .,''' .'n'' '!o'o"'eG nus perhapF'
"eS'' Ue'I'o o'eI' ",tIcsSeo' "A theatre
""" ,'.oo 'tlso o','l'c'i'S ~ Il oIa1e at the
T,','' '''e'e''I' anu o'cl' ''o' stone throw
0'St"ns ,,,ne L.''n iloIn eao" ,',,,,, n.ne'. ,.
Nv ~ ~ ,oN 1"J'''"s ''ous1 a"J''n'"g 'ne
,.'o't'v, e'o w. ~ leo",fu street, also TOOK
, ",e ",,t Mas @ @c''G'p!e,cy consumed ana tlle
, ,"o u''j ,,''.'ng 9u''1,hgS NOS. ~ ana 81
nI''ty "cSIIoS.c' oN Leonard street, next
nuJ''n'ng tne African chnFch' tne dwelling
l'ousc No. o' was ent,Fel y ana frame
"",iSe w VV Paf',o'y destroyed
VI f'nN''n street, besides The Two
L,, L.''1'ies ,1. move hatiisn, tue 1nree large
oIIck d"eIIIng houses, Nos. w, l0i and
lV'' caugntnn .'I i''e roofs ana cornlces, and
WEE '. YES, sIgH'y damaged though from the
'1l,hlutheSS mess Oh 'ne'f conStrnctIon' they were
SdNbu hulil Tuin. mere were also IN the
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EouIvocAL CoMPLMsNT.- The Courier
and Enquirer calls the journal of Commerce,
"a, mass ofhypocricy;' says its columns
are controlled by a miscreant, and that the
paper has acquired the reputation ef being
the most corrupt and hypocritical journal IN
the Unitcd States.
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CoURr HOUSE DESTROYED Rock
fort Ia, Register Of the 3Oth ult. states
that the court house in Jasper, Dubois
county, Indiana, has been destroyed by fire,
together with all the records of the county.
The Recorders Office was in the building,
and the records were also destroyed.
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SICKNESS AT THE SouTH.-We have Au.
gusta dates of the 21st Of September, hlo-
bile ofthe 18th, und New Orleans to the
18th. In each Of these cities except. the
last the fever rages witliou: any signs Of
decline. The number Of nterments in Mo,
bile the first 10 days of the month was g49.
AT New Orleans the Bee says the epidemic
is diminishing. Gaz.
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AS rust and decay rapidly consume the
machine that is not kept in use, so disease
and sickness accumulate on the frame Of in
dolencc, until existence becomes a burnden
and the grave is the place of rest.
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After the most mature deliberation, we
have come to the conclusion, that search-
Ing for news i'll country newspapers, and
planting morus multcaulis, are two OF the
most Improbable empoyments to which u
man can devote his time. We speak adv-
sediy, as the man said when lie informed the
Insurance Office that his ship was lost.
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MARRIED.

At Parkmnn, Ohio, on Monday, Sept 80, by the Rev.
john l., Bryan, Mr. JOHN q. ALLEN, of this CITY,
to Miss NANCY KIRKLAND, of the former place
The above was accompanied with splendid Loaf Of
Cake, for which we return our thanks and wish the
happy pair, health, hnppiness and long life.
At the Residence of Capt Hamilton in Springfield
on the 26th ult, By Rev. Mr. James. Mr.. ALFRED
RUMSEY, TO Miss RIOS ANNAH MCCORMICK.
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MoRUs MULrIcAuLIs.--E ghty thousand
dodars. cash down, was paid tof morus mul-
ticaulis treca, at an auction sale, at the
Highfeld Cocoonery, Germapt6wn, Pa, on
Tthel8th iiist.@ Purchasers were principal
ly from Illinois, Missouri, and other west
ern states, average price 3ld cents per
tree.
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TnE STATE LOAN TAEEH.--The Harris
burg Reporter announces that the state
loan of S,2,054,000 has been taken. We
presume that the bank of the United States
is the contractor. That institution is al
ways to be found Fastening to the assistance
of the state in her moments of difficulty.
We rejoice at this result, as the circulation
of so large sum of monty among contrac-
Tors, workman, and luborcrs, cannot but
tend in some measure to the relief of the
money market. Another important matter
may be alluded to in terms of satisfaction.
We refer to that provision ofthe law which
authorizes the institution taking the loan to
issue notes ofthe denomination of S5. Tho
accommodation will be an important one to
the whole business community, and espe-
cially to Travellers Phil. Cour.
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EXPLORING EXPEDiTioN.--It has been
learned that the U. S. Exploring Expedition
has reached point farther south than any
Americans had ever reached before, aud
much beyond the lltest French and Rus
sian discoveries. About the middle of Nay
last, the who.e squadron was a. Valparaiso,
on the Paciic-all weI.--N. O. Picaylnr.
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JIM CRow AND MARRYATT.--Jim Grow
snys that one half ofthecboice wes ern ex-
pressions MArryatt Introduces into his dla-
ry, were manufactured by himself, and first
given in his nigger farces. Jim Grow
should haul up the old sailor for piracy,
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The SIoKNEss.--N acheering sentence,
nor word ofhope have veto offer, relative
to the epidemic. 1t is stilunsparing in its
attacks and deadly in its design-insidious
and mortal. ~ o. Pieayune.
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traveller in steamboat, not particular.
ly celebrated for Its celebrity, inquired of u
gentleman who stood next to him, what the
boat was called; upon which the latter re-
Piled 8" think sir it is called the Regulator
for observed all other boats 60 BY IT,"