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PENNSYLVANIA.

The EARTHQUAKE.-The Philadelphia
Ledger says:-The shock of an earthquake
which the Inquirer says was felt on Saturday
night, might have had its origin in the pheno-
menon which is noticed IN the following com
munication. We witnessed the storm, but
were not so fortunate in seeins the singular
phenomena accompanying it:
Messrs. Editors-It may be interesting to
your numerous readers to be made acquainted
with some particulars connected with the thuD-
der storm on Saturday night last, which was
accompanied with meteoric phenomena. An eye
witness. walking ia the neighborhood of Wal
nut and schu, kill Fifth streets, about o.
clock, was suddenly startled BY the rushing Of
a ball of fire, as large as ones head. within a
few inches Of the face of our informant, atten-
ded with strong sulphurous smell, and q SEN
sation of great heat. It exploded on the OPP,
posite side of the street, near the square. casting
forth scintiIiat ons of various colors, with an
Unusual light. appearing like araia Of ere.
A report nearly as loud as cannon followed
This, neteor was witnessed by a few persot I
Asmany heard aud unusual sound on that
evening, this explanation may account for II
!. BEIne IN A TRAHcE.---For several days past,
says the Philadelphia Ledger, there has been
10 inconsidersble excitement in the district oi
Southwark, growing out Of circumstances
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BUENos AYREs.

The following scopied from the British Pac-
ket, published at Buenos Ayres, as containing
the last accounts of the position of the belliger-
euts: ~
EFOur intelligence this week is chiefly confined
to knowledge Of the preparations in train Cor an
immediate campaign. All we know of the mill
itary movements in the country, is, that after the
Decentralization of the forces of Lavalle between
the Rsradero and San Pedro, an attempt was
made by detachment of Gen. Pacheco's troops
to surprise them before they were all mounted,
for which purpose the Arroyo del Tala was for
ded at night and an attack made upon their en-
campment. The ruse. however, did not succeed,
from the defence Offended by the infantry and ar
tilery, with which arms the assaiiants were UNI
ded with any loss. From that time General
Pacheco appears to have maneuyered with the
design Of inducing the invaders to leave the
coast, in which he has succeeded. Military
| men describe General Pachcco,s movements as
most mastery, inas,nuch as they are said TO have
precluded the possibility OF retreat. Gen. Pa
checo's division is represented as marching in
two parallel columns, on either side of Lavalle,
whom they keep constantly in sight, whilst the
Governor Of Santa Fe, with considerable force,
is rapidly approaching in his rear. The last ac-
counts left the invaders at La Laguna del
Duaozno, about six leagues southwest of J.u-
jan; their direction apparently being navarro,
the scene Of the battle between Lavalle and Gov
erner Dorrego, IL years since. In the meantime
His E1cellency, Governor Rosas, has taken the
field, and established his headquarters at Los
Santos Lugares, where an army of 5000 men is
assembled, to act as circumstances may require.
Doubtless before our next publication some i'm
portant event will have taken place"
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NEW YORK

LAND stIDE.-The Troy Mail says large
portion Of Mount Ida, loosened by the late rains,
came down on Saturday evening quite unsxpec-
teddy, and totally demolished small house, co.
cuPied by family of colored persons. The in
mates escaped unhurt. On Monday, another
avalanche came down near the same spot, bring
ing with it about half of the orchard which, stood
upon the side of the hill. Very providcntially
no lives were lost. The recent land slides are
in the vicinity of that which occurred few
years since, when several lives were lost.
The same paper says, ''the first severe frost Of
the season was experienced hore Sunday night.
Should the weather suddenly become cold, lar
ger amount of freight would be detained on the
canals than was ever before detained since their
first opening. The amount of freight now pas
sing both up and down the canals is immense,
and eur forwarding merchants never were moro
busy" ~
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which partakes very much of the marvelieus,
aud has furnish ID abundant food for the Curl
GUS and superstitious. The story runs that a
Young lady, about IS years of age, living at the
corner of Church and Reckless reefs, in South
wsrk, had been lying in trance from last Fri
day night until Monday morning; that she was
formerly professor ofreligion;but unfortunate
lv had became backslider. 1t seems that re-
Gently she became serious upon the subjectand
for the whole week previous, attended religious
meetings, and gave herself up to the most ear
nest devotional exercises, fer the purpose ofre-
gaining the position she ad retroceded from;
that on Friday evening she became satisfied with
her situation, protesting to have found that COM
fort which she had so ardentIy sought for. 1t is
stated that upon that evening she fell into a
state of apparent insensibiIity, or torpor, and
gave no signs of life or animation until ,Aonday
morning, except an occasional exclamation,
which seemed to indicate dreaming, or, as SONS
persons who were present asserted, was the
holding communion with objects not belonging
to the earth. During Sunday, her residence
was nearly run down with visitors, eager to
witness the scene, or enjoy the speculation of
those who spoke graveIy and marvellOTsly on
the subject.
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THE FUTURE.

The Globe, after having labored to create a
belief that, if elected, Gen, Harrison would aP-
point Mr.. Webster Secretary Of State, now ad-
mits, that the editor is entirely at fault as to
who will constitute the new cabinet; and build
ing hopes on the expectation that there viii be
a conflict of interests, and breaking up of the
Wing party, is beating rally for MIR. Van Buren,
the end of the next four years In thist follows
the lead Of the Albany Argue. We condole with
Mr.. Van Buren, in his defeat. He is the child of
accident, and POSSESSES moro tact than most
men opposed to him, are willing to admit; but
we greatly mistake, if he does not find more
than one who have done him homage, when in
power, who will refuse to rally him fol
another defeat; and we greatly misapprehend
the course to be pursued by Gen. Harrison, if he
gives to the opposition, that scislies to be, the
elements upon which to vegetate.
OF one thing we are sure, that one but
those who want to make money out of the party
organization the candidates for the printing, and
other offices on both sides, will endeavor to rally
fixed opposition-and the declaration of the
Globe, that it is prepared to assan Gen. Harri-
sons ina ugural addressthat it is prepared to put
forth creed for the opposition soon as it knows
what there will be to oppose, will have its due
weight with the honest of all parties, for we
greatly mistake the sentiment of the American
people, If they unite in factious opposition
headed by the wicked and corrupt men whom
they have rebuked by 50 great majority.
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u. s. CENSUS.
STATE CENSUS. 1
S,4oI

1t appears that "A inmates in the General Hos
Pital, in Ward S, and 35s State paupers in Ward
IL, were not taken in the State Census, which,
if added, would make the whole population 81 :
4Ol; and the population of the two wards nearly
the same in the United States C~nsus. Ward
2, II is wen known, contains large number OF
sea-faring. men. These sOers NOT tGke, IN the
State Census, as they ought to have been. They
were taken in the United States Census, which
accounts for the great difference between the two
enumerations OF the population in that ward. In
consequence of neglecting to cnumerate the sea-
faring men in Ward 2, the city loses four Rep
resentatives for the next ten years.--Boston Her
aid.
WOODEN although we'll put down
in the outset, some parts of the wooden pave
ment in State street exhibit signs of decay A
correspondent suggests that no such wooden road
be durable in its character, unless the blocks
be ofpitch pine and the in,erstices be filled with
asphaltum, or some similaf substance.-BOst At.
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Correspondence oftte NJ Y. Commercial .aduertseT.
MoNTEVIDEo, Sept. 8, 1910.


MoNTEVIDEo, Sept 8, 1870.
We have had but American arrival since the date
of our last advices viz the barque Waban from Cape
de Verbs, with salt. itI'
The only receipt Of Flour since we last wrote, has
been about $50 barrels from Rio de Janeiro, which IS
selling at SI9 per brl in small parcels In other respects
our market las been latterly much unchanged by tbs
late occurrences at Buenos AyFes It has likewise had
an influence on produce Market and causeda rapid
decline in The high prices last quoted Prices are still
unsteady and while the present slate of things contn
ue are liable to be almost daily effected. Exchange
has declined ADD aud may perhaps go little lower
IMpoRrs.-F Flour $l9i per Dbl; Lumber $50 per n;
Salt u reals fana on board; Chairs, cane seat, 50a$5
per doz; do wood seat SO do; Soap $04a$ qtli
starch SI4asI5 do; Carolina Rice ls rls al Refined Sc
gar, in oaves S4!a do crushed ST Tea, GuRpOwder,
and 10 lib boxes rls per lb do Imperial do sass
do; Leaf Tobacco, good quality, $50 per qtl; Virginia
segars S5J mil; Candlewiek Soe Plain Domestics, IS
a3o nch s5aI00 rs yds; brown Drllngs 1875 dos o.
nabnrgs 40 do do; SHIFTING Stripes do do.
ExpoRTs-LighI Hides 81 rs peso cost on beard, l01
per Sph b; salted DO "a do do 50 per dos dry Horse
Hides IOaI2 rls EACH 81 AS 1907 asl t6lI0O) sph each
mixed Horse Hair SIG oil Is per Sph b; Wool, ordina
ry, l5a6 rs a7aasl per sp lb Crease 10 rls a6. do
do; TaIlow Is do Is do; Ok Horns SO IS mil; 81
do do; Jerk Beef "a rls ql 80 qt.
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A canal boat belonging to the Portable Boat
Line, with $4,000 pounds of merchandise and
so passengers, arrived at Phtsburg on Friday,
10 six days from Philadelphia, having been de-
tanned rs hours on the way. 1t il no small
triumph Of science to conduct such a boat, car
60, and number of passengers such a distance
across mountains, several thousand feet above
tide water without shifhng particle of the car
20. Nat INTEL 81 1
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Amount oil Hydraulic Rents TO
3lst October, S5o lis
Amount of fines received, 81 o
EI9,03l 0 81
We are informed that letters were received
by the last mails from an influential person in
London, announcing the important fact that
the royal assent would be given to the bill for
the purchase of the private stock eat the Aext
meeting of the council" The Welland Canal
will then become great and valuable work to
this province-not only for commercial purpos-
es, but as a means of defence-the proposed
enlargement of the locks will enable US, in case
of need, to protect the shores of Erie and Hu
ron, as well as those of old ONTARIO Toronto
Patriot
PoRT OF QUESEc.-The number of ships in
the pert of Quebec is, as usual at this season,
getting thinner every day; there are now not
more than forty to clear. From the subjoined
statement It will be seen that this has been a
good year.
Total number of arrivals up to the 9TH No
vsmber, 1910, inclusive, 1853 vessels. 43l ,oOS
tons.
To the same period in 1889, 1864 vessels,
S57 ,55G tons.
The number ofvessels already cleared this
year, exceeds the number that have arrived;
this is caused by the new ships built here last
winter.
Total nrmbeE of clearances up to the 9Th
Nov. inclusive--l265 vessels, 4sO, 9ss tons.
To the same period in 1899, 1910 vessels,
35O, 1897 tons.
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OHIO.

RUSH FROM OHo.-Since going 70 press
yesterday says the Buffalo Advertiser, there have
arrived at our port twenty enc brigs and schoOn-
ers with the following prsdhcej 25,6O0 bush
wheat; 1915 bbls. flour; 200 casks whiskey,
21s kegs butter; s. casks flax seed, !and forty
bales of Mississippi, cotton. The whole of
these vessels loaded at ports within the State of
Ohio
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The Wings of the Fifth Ward, duly sensible
of the honor conferred on them short time since
by the presentation of an elegant banner on the
part of the Ladies of the Ward, have deterrHin-
ed to return the compliment by Bal !, to be
given at Washington Hall this evening The
names of the gentlemen comprised in the list Of
managers, afford full assurance that all the ar
rangements connected with the occasion will
be appropriate and complete.
We are informed that new march, from Bill
lina's opera, arr anged by James M. Deems, Cap
tain of the Independent Blues Band, nov in
Europe, win be performed at the Ball, in honor
of the Ladies Of the Ward.
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MASSACHUSETTS,.

POPULATION or BosTon.-We have been fur
nished with the following statement Of the popu-
lation of Boston, compiled from the enumeration
made in May, pursuant to the law of the State,
and in June, pursuant to the law of the United
States:-
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The MONUMENT TO WALTER Scorr-The
burgh to the memory of Sir Walter Scott, the
corner stone of which was laid ON the 18th OF
August last, is to be in the form OF tall gothic
tower, $50 feet in height, to contain colossal
statue Of the great poet, novelist, and philoso-
pher, in marble, from the chisel of MIR. Steel, a
Scotch sculptor of celebrity. The whole expense
OF the monument is estimated at about Sl2,VO0.
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Since the year 1856, ! SO newspapers have been
started in New Hampshire. OF these, only "a
remain. The average existence OF those which
have been discontinued is three and half years.
Statistics of this kind, if published in every
State, and in every large city, would be very
useful in lettering those who know nothing
about the expense attendant upon newspaper
printing, and yet have an itching to become pub
fishers and editors, from embarking upon sea
where shipwreck visits four-ffths of the mex
perienced adventures. New York, Philadel-
phia, and Baltimore, could furnish statements
showing much larger proportion Of failures,
than have occurred in New Hampshire
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GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
CANADA.

WELLANp CANAL.-Amount at tolls reeeiv-
ed TO The SOth Of Sept. 1870. E15.SSS 6 Il
During the month Of October, 2o97 10!
Amount oil Hydraulic Rents to
3Ist October, sos lls
Amount of fines received, 81
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IMpoRrANr DIscovERY.-Tt

IMPORTANT DIscovERy.-The Hartford
(Ct) Congregationalist contains an interest
ing account OF the success of Mr.. William
Jones of Manchester (Ctj in rearing silk
worms. from which it appears that the use Of
ar Stacked lime sprinkled over the shelves, and
light over the worms themselves, once in two
or three days during the latter part Of the
feeding, produced very decided and favorable
Eject. Dir. ,. produced fifty bushels of co.
scpons from single crop IF 200 900 worms
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MrEENEFTs,-- The number Of intermsnts m
the city Of New York last week we're 1878
men, 36 women, SO boys, and 4s girls. Died of
consumption, 81; eonvulsiOns, IS; droPsy in the
head, IS; small Pox, 10.
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Nothing Of importance was done IN Cotton Today
Flour is rather inactive S. 90 for Genesee, common
brand, and IS l2s s. so for fancy; and Ohio in round
hoops at s5a5 25. Southern Flour continues dull; tho
stock is by several arrivals since Saturday
and 2O0a3OO bills Georgetown have been sold at IS o.
Indian Meal in puncheons ID heavy at $l5l and barrels
at s3a3I Buck wheat is in moderate demand at 81
per Dbl Southern Corn is rather depressed; of the re-
cent arrivals parcel, and old mixed, was sold
at 55c54a55 is the ruling rates for OLD, and 90 cts TOT
new Whskey arrives slowly; sales are made ofsraies
Prison barrels at 27c Sales of Pot Ashes continue az
5sa5t and of Pearls at 5sa5a in moderate quanteS.
Beef Hams in tackle are worth 81 c; Smoked do sasi;
Hams 1Ial2c. Butter good Western, lial6; Goshen 10
aloe, for which there is good demand. Common but
ter is plenty and dull at 9al2c. There is fair supply
ofCheese which brings 6a7c. and in Loxes 7c per lb
In Groceries there is change TO notice.
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WABAsH AND Ere CANAL This great work
i nov completed from Lafayette, at the head
OF steamboat navigation, on the, Wabash, "a
Fort Wayne, at the head of boat navigation, o.,
the Maanse. The arst canal boat from Fort
Wayns, arrived ct Lafayette week before last.
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BEAR CREEK HOTEL North Point.) b
FuSHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and
IL the pubic that he has, for the future, taken the said
HOTEL under his entire management and there shan
be exertisns spared his part render the plese
worthy of public patronage 554l f.;.i33 E. f4ii,
sep ) HENRY +. HoUCK.
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ADJOURNED NIEETINl

ADJOURNED MEETING. p I-----.-
NF-THE STANDING COMMITTEEOF THE TIP
PECANOE CLUBS of the city will meet at "N0RfH
BENDn on THURSDAY EVENING, the 18th inst, al
"a O'Clock. 1t is highly important that every delegate
no Is THos CARROLL, ,secy
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BOARD INCA lew respectable gentlemen ean
I'D be com fortably accommodated, either with OF
ion at Mrs. VANLEAR's, No. 4, 81. Paul's sirses,
near Baltimore St oc26-9
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n sottEoRrs--CoMF0 aABEE.co MFoRTH--
~ just finished, large supply Of cenforsbles, e.,
excellent article for the approaching winter person
ensconc cd beneath one Of those truly comfortable ri
ales bid defiance to the udcss stack Of s osey
majesty. sdt tgstttg ci az Wide iIg bHdi os 4aoi
l. igft streets. *f Sc O2z !.
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II III ERRTNoS-iO0 bbs susquehpDna and Poto-
q Il mac Herrings, of late inspection and superior
quality, for sale by 51EELLMAN & CROOK,
nl9 Corner of South Pratt streets. q
gRA RINERsHIP DlsSOLVED.-1hepa part
u nersfp existing heretofore in Washington City
der the name of Hamilton Denham, Is this day dis
! J.B HAMILTON,
poI4 L. w. DENHAM.
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THyHE INTERE EST OF ALL. person wisk
IL ing purchase Beds BoIsters Pillows Mattresses
Costs, omforts, &C., will find il greRty TO their nteres
to cali atthe Bedding Marts, NJ W. and s. w. cogners
of Lombard and Lgh streets, where they will End the
most extensive assormentin the gnisn, which will be
on the most reasonable terE,g. VT du
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FIFTH WARD TIP BALL.

NHANT1D TO PURCHASE IMMEDI--
I Wv ATELY, black girl, from IL TO Is years Of
age, slave for life, for gentleman Family leaving
this city for Virginia.. She will have good hsme and
will be well treated and fair cash price will be gwen
on application to LEWIS +. SCoTTI'S General Slave
Agency and Intelligence OfTce, old establishment, No.
West Fayette street, bacenent Of the City Hotel.
nalo E 3 1
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The following excellent article, we copy from
the seuniono Of yesterday.-Er. & Her N.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-25

6J'The case of Lieut. HooE, of the Ma
wy brought before the House of Represen-
tatives by Mr.. Bolts, cannot fail to arrest
the attention Of every Southern man. The
admissish of negro testimony, as was the
case IN the trial of that officer, and which
seems to have been sanctioned by Mr.. Van
buren, is against the whole feeling and poll
cy OF the South, and we greatly mistake
the spirit of our people if it be tamely ac-
guessed in. We are disposed to await, how
ever, full disclosure of the facts but. in
the mean time, we must be permitted to say
that the course of our immediate representa-
tive on the occasion, has excited both orr
surprise and regret. In a question of such
Importance to the South, no feeling of party
ought to be suffered to enter, and more os-
pecially amongst ourselves.
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PENDLETON COUNTY.

A correspondent of the Richmond Enqni-
rer, writing from Pendleton county, under
date oil June q, says the Van Buren, maj orty
OF 1886, will be fully sustained in that coun-
~, and adds ''we hope to increase it to 2OO''
If all the "signs'' of the Enquirer are not
more substantial than this one, it had better
give up the contest. We have it from the
best authority that there are at least fifty chan
ges against the Administration in Pendleton;
and we are in hopes they are just beginning.
These are dry times with you, Mr.. Enquirer
and your anxious look for 'signs'' shows
that you think so.
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> TAUNTON AND PARKERS-
BURG TURNPIKE.

Able bodied Laborors can find certain orn-
ployment on this road, by making application
70 The Overscer on the work, (I2 miles west of
Staunton.) The wages will be so per
MONTH and will be paid at the end of each
month-board furnished and good Shantees
provided.
Also, a good Blaster, good Blacksmith.
Negro boy, and female Cook, can have
constant employment al liberal wages ON the
same road, if immediate application is made
to me at the Eagle Hotel Ne
l.. II. BROWN. Asst. Enoipear
stanton 18th June 1910.
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10 all TO whom we are Indebted

n order that the poor and rich creditors
may be put on the same footing, we have
come to the conclusion to sell at public sale
on the 9th day of July next-all the property
belonging to the firm Of Montgomery and IT.
vine, and do hereby make known, that all
TO whom we are indebted by coming forward
on their bonds for the same. There will he
offered for sale
Pig Metal, Bar Iron, Flasks & Pat
terms, great variety of Castings, Hor-
SEES, Null S, Hogs, Cattle, Gram. Also
oor7 Tons of Cast Iron Pipes, Black
smith Tools, Furnace Tools, &c. & G.
This sale will certainly 90 on and those
Interested will do well to attend, as we in
tend Offering every vestige oil unincumbered
property we possess.
MONTGOMERY g. IRVINE.
June 25, 1910.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-06-25
"tn" spfrtatnr y eErmeraI annrrf5arr--

ture. The friends of Mr.. Van Buren, say
that he "dcnies the Constitutional power of
congress over the subject Of Internal I'm
Provement in any mode whatevcr''-and vet
we have this extraordinary fact developed by
Official reports, that in 1887 alone, the amount
expended on such objects was 81 ,493, $40 42;
while In the FOUR YEARS of Mr.. Adams
they amounted to only 81, 474,2s IT! Pref
~ well this for an anti Internal Improvement
President.