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EIISES.


AT WATERvILLE, n. Loss NJ r;1.
The wooden factory Of Bacon g. Towor 2
Watervllle, Oneida Co. was de-rrovoJ ~.
fire on Saturday. Lose As 600: io,ny
rance $4,000. A young man named pavns
VINO entered the building to ring the bell
al'ached to 1t, persisted m he flames.
AT Dexter, N. Y,-Thc tavern and
out buildings situated on the fiat. at Dexter.
Jefferson 20. were burned on Wednesday
ast. The tavern was occupied by r.
Lassell. formerly Of LaforgevlIle.
AT GENEsEE, N. Y Thirteen horses
6urned.--A stable on the canal line, oppo .
site Gencsee, took fire few nights since.
through the carelessness Of one of the
hands. and thirteen horses, belonging to
J. e Philips, one Of the canal con,raclo rs,
were burned to death.
AT WYTHE G. II. VA.--A letter from
the postmaster TO the Lynchbure Vlrgiuan
says--"l stop the mail to inform von that
one third of our town is in ashes. The
fire broke out about four o'clock this NOR,
ming. We are in grea, confusion. Many
OF the citizens are without houses to which
10 take their families. The lose cannot be-
estimated. Comparatively it is greater
man mat which resulted from the ire in
New York and Charleston" ~
AT CINCINNATI. OHIo.-The charcoal
establishment Of James Thomas was de-
stroy by IRE on the 18th ut. Loss $4,000.
AT monte 0MERY, ALA-On the 18th
ult. hire broke out at the foot of Main
street. near the court house, and DESTROYED
"A number Of buildings. Among the rest,
he office Of the Journal and the Planters
Hotel. Loss estimated at from $40 900 to
$4,000.
FIRES IN BosToN.-The Boston A'maJ
nae states that thus far the Boston tiremen
have been called out by fires and alarms in
1898, los times. The property destroyed
oy hre during the year is valued at 1872, 8I2,
OF which S!o,!2a were insured.
Ar BooToN.-A building in Pitt street,
owned by w. Haskell. and occupied Nv
Messrs. Bfummett and Baldwin. was con.
slderab'y damaged by fire. The loss OF
the occupants was consderabl c-no insu.
| rance. The house was insured.
AT Dover. stables aud out houses
Of Capt. lleth were DESTROYED by fire on
the 10Th ult. From IS TO 80 horses and
mules were burned Loss from { 5 900
to $4,000
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UPPER CANADA.

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser of
the 2is inst. says the story OF Sit Allan
MNob's assassination "is contradieted by
letters from Queenston, from an unques
tionable source. Thus much is probably
true--that his carriage was stopped by
some ruflians, who supposed him TO be in
side, but on finding their mistake, 1t was
suffered to pass without farther molesta
| ion"
\ The Hamilton Gazette, Of the 10th, says
that Col. Chisholm was shot at, a few
gifts before, near his own h,use, but
happily escaped un'njured.
The Kingston Upper Canada) Spectator,
gives the following horrible account of the
execution of Col. Hiram Woodruff, Of
Syracuse, who was hung for thu part he
took at Prescott:
Mr.. Hiram Woodruff one Of tie prison.
ers taken near Prescott. lately sentenced
by Militia Court Martial, was or Wed
nesday morning, about sunrise, brought
from Fort Henry upon a rough carriers
train or sleigh, attended by two priests
escorted by party Of volunteer cavalry 10
the gaol, and soon after brough, to the
door leading TO the scaffold, when the
Sheriff read the warrant to execute him
he was then placed on the platform, the
cap pulled over his face, and the hangmar
placed the rope to hook in the beam over
head. The Platform fell and pNsented ,
revolving, disgusting, and disgraceiul scene
equal to that Of WIN. Brass about a yea
ago. The knot instead of drawing tigh
under his ear, was brough! to the chin, il
did not slip but left space enough to put 9
hand within; the chief weight Of the body
bearing upon the rope at The back of the
neck. The body was in great sgiation
and seemed to suffer greatly. The spec
tators said it was shameful management
when two hongmen cane out, endoavoret
to strangle the sufferer and not having
succeeded, they returned again to thel
disgusting work.
Above where Mr.. Woodruff was placed
were two hooks, one Of them was a little
to the left Of his left arm, the other beyond
his right; the knot and rope was on the
left side, it was quite stiff and not fit fol
the use to which it was put. The hang
man made as if he intended 10 attach the
rope to the hook to the left. cannot say
, but thought he was desired by some per
sons in the room TO 60 TO the other hook
and was surprised to see him cross tht
, sufferer and place the rope en- the othe
hook. ! aud several others noticed the
improperly Of what was done, and forctolt
S the evil consequences that night follow
which might have been seen by llmost &
, scnseless idiot. The slack of he rope
, instead Of being BY his left shoulder wa!
=, &C. oss his breast when The drop fell, the
body descended perpendicular until it was
drawn violently to the right, Or drec t..
under the place of suspension. th.. w.ui,
4 jerk the rope round to the cain had the
:, brutes put the slack behind it would no
have caused so much suffering. The rope
! was totally unfit for the purpose, pnch too
stiff and large to draw close. and mucl
question if these wretches who we're hret
as hang men could make hangmm's knot
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LOWER CANADA

MONTREAL. Dec 90. We have heard
great complaints made Of the difficulty OF
obtaining passes for the United States and
of applicants being obliged TO dance atlen-
dance the greater part Of day before
they could obtain what they wanted
This is felt to be great annoyance by
those Of our fellow citizens, and they are
no, few, who cross the Atlantic about this
time, and who are sufficiently hurried
Immediately before their departure, with
business matters, to have much time tc
spare in hunting up pass.-C0w Ter.
The Missisquoi Standard believes there
is too much truth in tne rumour
which has been currently Iep)rted fol
the last ten or twelve days, tina n body
Of Sympalhizers, and large number o
Canadian Rebels, who have escaoed into
the adjoining States of Vermont and New
York, are collecting along the Frontier
for the purpose Of making another descent
into this Province ID.
On Wednesday morning, Elienne Parcn,
aud Jean Bap,iste Frechctte, proprie,ors o
the Quebec Canadian, were arrested ant
lodged in Jail, on charge Of High Treason
We thought We would get tAem at last
and we have succeeded, by 70 cling them tc
throw off the 1imsy veil Of loyalty they
have hitherto worn. L the paper is sup
pressed by the Government, MS it oush, iC
be, we will be able to congratulate the
country on there not being a rebellion:
paper in the Province, and only twosrad.
die Oh the fence, English ones. the Mer
curry Of Quebec and the Courier If thi.
CITY, Herald
MONTREAL, Dec. 81, There is ,o hing
Of thrilling nature from the Upper Pro
vince although surmises were rife of pre
medltated acts OF revenge orsinst IN,
persons and property of indviduoI roytIists
who had rendered themselves parlc,ls,l,
obnoxious to the briganG. and their frepd.
GJlt was rumoured some duyr ago, tina
it was not the intention or wish Of IN,
Government to execute any more Of m
| rebels, excepting those who took par, !;
the barbarous bu,cbery Of WALKER nm
who are to be brought up for trial soon, :
| Courier.
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lema,isn, forewurniDg the citizens OF tho
United States from giving such encourage
nent 10 the refugees from her Majesty
dominions, as 1t IS foreign to my domes.'e
policy, and the advancement of my fanny
treaty Of most delicate and iDteres',ns
nature beng row pending betwee" 49,,
Majesty and myself, in which it ia h,sny
possible that the house Of Guelph ana ,no
house Of Undertook will be indisso'uoy
| united by the holy bonds of matrlmoNy' :.
| For. be II known, that her Majesty 70
but woman, with u woman's eye' u"u
Of that age when desire trumphs over po.,
ICY; and my son John is well limoeu' .a.I
TO- 'ooi uun" r.rl ,7I.l"p'l't. 70 please BY
MS manners, the most fastidious Of the sex;
u"u " Is well known, that on his late visit
70 Hn9a'd, pursuant to my instructions,
"e was very attentive at the CORONATION,
"ND D1NED WITH HER MAJESTY, and met
VITA b9alng raprures her approving look !;
and, lnnsmuch as he still ,arries on tho
sacred soil of Britain, declining to return
to his own plain country, in the Liverpool,
and have ,very hope Of the Queen and
Him being ont :-thercfore it would just
noW be lnIpoIlt,c for the citizens OF my
government to oftend her ,--or for my Ar
my to permit tho refugees to eturn,--and
!, therefore, caution and advise all respect
able cltIzons,-- all my Judges, Ii my NJ.
shalls, and all my Generals, Colonies, ant
Majors, to dlscountenanco and prevent sucl
return, and call those whose who attemp
1t, "Brigands and Plrates," and enjoin 70
my army to Kill and murder all who viii
not obey this proclamation 1.-The Cons;itu
ton and Laws to the contrary notwithstand
ing.
| have. therefore, caused the great seal t,
De affixed to this proclamation al. Wash
ngton, this Gath of Nov. 1888.
God bless the Queen.
NJ. VAN BEUREN.
BY the President.
JOHN FoRsYTHE, Secretary of State.
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PAPERs.--It may be remembered thai
some tlme'since it was stated in The paper.
that the French chemists had discovered 5
preparation by which tho ink in any sigma
ture conld be destroyed, and The va di,,
OF documents thus ruined. The French
government offered reward for the inven
ton OF some description Of ink or paper to
combat this roguery--and probably thu
following has reference to the same sub.
ject:
10 PAPER MAKERs.-The consul gener
al of France, at New York, has been
authorized, by sbis government to Offer q
reward OF SO 900 francs for the discovery
OF paper that will not admit Of any alter
alton IN what is written on it. Paper ma
kers can obtain further Information by
applying to the consul general, Nj. De La
Forest, from 10 A. Nj. to 3 Pm
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COMMODORE ELLIOT. This officer has
received another rebuke from The Navy
Department. Among the documents rea.
ting to the Pennsylvania troubles, sent to
Congress by the President, was letter
from the Commodore to the Secretary Of
the Navy, in which he says
reached Harrsburgh at 7 O'Clock, &C,
companied by Passed M,dshipman Charles
Robinson; waited on the Governor, stated
to him my presence under his proc
ton, in readiness TO assist him in counsel,
or in any way no might require my servi.
ces; that should remain in town till quiet
was RE ESTABLISHED; in The meantime. I
,ooud endearor, by MIXING piM The parti-
sans, 10 appear one, and restore confidence
TO the others.
Mr.. Paulding replies
Sir: Your communication, informing the
Depar tment that, "under this proclamation
OF the Governor Of Pennsylvania" you had
proceeded from Carlisle TO Ilarrisburgh,
for The purpose OF assisting him in coun.
sci, or in any other way he might require
your services" has been received.
The Department does not perceive that
| the proclamation Of Governor R,ner has
any reference whatever to The officers Of
The Navy of the United States nor does it
| think you have acted with due discretion ln
thus mingiug in the conflicts Of State au-
| lhorities, in relation to disputed points
properly apperlaning to themselves and
not requiring or au,horlizing the lnterven
| ton OF any officer, naval or military, Of the
United States.
You will, therefore. on the receipt oflhis
order. leave Harisburgh forthwith, and,
together with Midshipman Robinson, re-
turn to Carlisle, reporting your arrival at
that place, and strictly abslaining from all
interference in civil conflicts, until other
wise directed by this Department.
am, very respectfully,
Your obedlenl servant.
]. K PAULDiNG.
Commodore Elliot is in a very fair way
to make himself the but of ridicule. The
command, it will be recolected few years
since, by placing craven image of Gen.
Jackson upon the bow OF "Old Ironsides,"
but which was sawed off by some sly Yam
kee, and created considerable excitement
at the time. More recently, on his return
from q long cruise, he fire. ghted home the
gallant old Constitution, with load OF jack
asses, which SO much injured the deck Of
the vessel that it had to be new p'anked
an expense of several hundred dollars to
the government. This event it is, we sup
pose, that elected The following brief note
from the Secretary.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Nov IS, 1888.
Sr;--l have to request that you vii
point out TO the Department the order o
the Government which directs the com
manders Of squadrons or ships 10 mpor
jackasses or any other animals.
! am, very respectfully,
j. X. PAULDING.
Com. J. ID. ELLIOTT, U. S. Nsvy|
Carlisle, Pa.
f, Commodore Elliot replies, that it wa
done under request from Mr.. Soulhart
II 10 Com. Crane, that by bringing hemt
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WHO NEXT?

The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Patriot writes under date of
Dec. &c, US follows;
There is some reason to believe tina,
Governor Cass is involved in extensive
frauds upon the public treasury. He i;
involved certainly to this extent--that Z
vast deficiency has been discovered in ~:
department, and under such circumstances
that he must be responsible for it, unless
the late President should take the respon
sibli'y" OF all defalcaions upon himself
or, unless it should be determined to throw
all the blame for the frauds upon subordi.
nate officers. The discoveries of which
speak are now acknowledged to have been
made. The matter no longer rests on ru'
NOR. The officers the War Department,
openly speak Of it.
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NoRTHEAsTERN BOUNDARY QUESTION.
The Editor of the New York Courier and
Enquirer states that he has seen a letter
received by the Gladiator, dated London
the 9th November, to highly respectable
gentleman in New York, which says:
81 am enabled to assure you, from O
source which may be relied on, that a new
convention in relation to the Northeastern
boundary was concluded yesterday by oul
Minister and this Government, which vii
probably be forwarded to the United States
by the Gladiator"
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An arrival at N. York brings Londc

dates TO the 10Th Noy.
The interest Of the foreign news in.
creases with every arrival. Almost all the
English journals are crying out loudly for a
war with Russia, and calling on the
Queens government at once to extend and
nvlgorate the activity Of The dockyards
put on more hands prepare more ships,
open rendezvous for seamen at every
port, send out reinforcemcn,s of sailors,
and an increase of guns aud men to every
British squadron in the east and west
The French Ministerial papers are abu.
sing the British Ministry for sending o
British fleet to Mexico.
Russia and Circassa appear to be on the
eve Of a war; and we see that the Car
has sent his fleet to the Dardaneles tC
watch the English fleet there.
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AUCTION SALE OF Menus MULr1cAuI1.

AUCTION SALE OF MoRus MULrIcAuIIs
IREEs.--The sale at William II. Frank
Inns auction room this day was ATTENDED
by great concourse OF purcha sers from
this and the adjoining states, and the trees
which were all trimmed, sold at an ever.
age OF % to % cents per foot. Many lines
the number could have been readily dis,
posed Of at these prices, and after the sale
still higher rates were offered for private
contracts. The stock Of trees is now SO
small that 1t Is supposed no more can be
brought to auction ~ Y Star.
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seeos, plants, and valuable animals, he
wou'd mus subserve the purpose ofngri.
culture. The truth is, however. ,hoi no
brought the Jacsasses home on specula
.'on' and pocketed a large sum of money
Tor them But the Secretary appears to
hold the creature in very proper estimation,
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OHIO.

The Legislature of Ohio have elected
the Hon, BENJAMIN TAppEN, United
States Senator in the place of the Hon.
THOMAS MORRIS. The vote, in joint bal
lot, was for Hon. BENJAMIN TAppEN.
Loco Toco,i 81; for Hon. THOMAS Ew-
ING, (Whig,) SO.
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MATHEMATIcAL, - three sub ,,reasurers
runaway in one month, how long will il
be before the sub treasury is in full opera
NOn2
Again; If the above 'hree carry off S.,
ooooOo OF the peoples money, and the
treasury contain $40 900 600, how long
w'l' take host of sub lrrasurers to bank
rnpt Uncle Sam.
The above are solved BY the rule OF
"Smpie Consldera' ion. "--.N Y Wig.
Van Buren, says in his message that "he
neger doubted he utility 4fbrnks."
Ia his letter to Sherrod Williams he saws
he 'neuer voted for but one bank and for
mat ne lcls sorry"
Put that and that together. --Rochester
Democrat.
SLIPPERY PLAcEs--A fellow coming
ont OF a tavern one icy morning, rather
blue, he fell on the door step Trying to
regain his footing, he remarked, "Ii as tho
bible saws, the wicked stand on slippery
places, mus belong to different class,
for it Is more than can do"
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FIRE.-A distressing fire occurred at
Greensboro on the l4lh inst. Seven build
ings were consumed, loss estimated at
abou, $4,000, no insurancs,-La, II. Ex,
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PROCL A NJ ALTON.

We copy the following from the Detroit
Morning Post, which we believe has al
ways been strenuous supporter of the
administration.
President Van Burens last proclamation
appears to receive but little favor except
among those whose paIiry souls are wrapt
in money or toryl,m, We are democrats
in a broad sense "Ven Buren, men"
But we are the tools Of 10 party--of no
man. We have spoken, and we shall
speak our opinion OF public men and public
measures, freely aud independently.
The sentiments and opinions expressed
in the proc amu.ion are unworthy of the
President or the people Of the nation.
The following severe satire is we'll written,
although, of course, It imputes false mo.
lives to Mr. Van Buren,.
By AUTHORITY.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT
WHEREAS, am credlby informed, tina,
many of her Majesly's subjects, habitants
OF the Canadas, have been Justly drivcr
from their homes and firesldes, and have
fled and taken up their abode ln the terri
tory of the United States, and have been
clothed and led, and minis,ered unto by
many kind-hearted citizens of the states in
which they have been received And
whereas, have been further informed .by
my faithful officers of the Army stationed
on the Frontier, as also by my Collectors
of the Revenues, that these unfortunate
subjects of the Queen seriously think Of
returning TO then deserted homes aud prom
erty, with a view Of enforcing such form
of government, as will guarantee to All the
Rights Of Man, and made arrangement,
among themselves to land at some point i,
the Provinces, and risk heir lives IN q
battle with the hired bayonct, and besolte,
sword of British Regulars for Liberty, sucf
as is recognized IN the United States; anl
that many citizens of the United States
amin aed by the same spirit that prompted
Lafayette and Kosciusko to fly to the al,
of our fathers in the revolution, and nerve,
them TO fight for cur cause and the lberl,
Of man, have evnced indications of encour
aging these deludcd Canadians There
\ fore, deem it fit to issue this, my proc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-04

MELANCHOLY SITUATION. "A poor fel.
low ont West, writes home to his folks"
that he is in dreadful fix" being debar.
red all the luxuriss, comforts and well.
darned stockings that he had been used to
before leaving New England. Here is an
extract Of his letter.
81 am dying fast. The city is a desert.
No business, no amusements | have seen
but one handsome woman here, and she
wasn't pretty. wish could get wife ;
do 'ry for me-wlll allow you commits
sion. hayp' single button on all my
shirts; pague'. such life, say; | must
either marry or hang no alternative"
~ o. Pycaune.
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We are gratifed to learn that A. y
EVERETT, will deliver the \Oratlon "
The Literary Societies of DaItmou
lege on the day preceding the TeN
commencement of that ins,itvt h.
moiHe River Express.
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GAN BE HAD At THE sTORE or
.. ID. WHEELER,
DRY Cso0ds and Groceries.

Dry Goods and Groceries,
CHAD. Mackerel, and picked Goldfish
- FLOUR by the barrel or pound Hay
making Utensils, and Farming Tools gene
rally- Cultivators Palm Leaf Hats, Gaps,
and Hoods Travelling Baskets Umbrellas
and Pafasols Mats for carriages. halls, and
d0orways Ten Walters. Tubs, Pals, Keel
eEs. Whips. Shoes, &c. &c.
II Freight taken tOand from market, and
advance from cost for cash IL hand.
LitcAfeM, July IL. 8
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More New Books

TUST received, among which are, Barns
u Manual for Church Members Life and
Correspondence of Mr.. Hankes; Christian
Youths Book; Young Lady 3 Home; Web-
ster's Manual j; Young Mans Guide The
farmers Own Book. 8. GALPlN.
August %. ID
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~ II. NORTH ri & GO. wishing to reduce
their stock Of Goods, offer their entire
assoytsnenf for CAEH--ATs COST!
They have on hand a great variety Of
Goods Of all kinds, and those in want will do
well 10 embrace SO favorable an opportunity
to supply themselves ct New-Y York prices.
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