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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

The Vote of Bath.

We feel proud to record the largest demo-
cratic vote ever given in Bath. AT the cleo
lion on Monday last FOUR HUNDRED AND FOUR
TEEN votes were thrown for our candidate for
Congress, which may, with safety be pro-
nounced the strict party vote. At the election
in June last for member of Congress, 1856 votes
were thrown. Now there is an increase of
This speaks well for the progress
of democracy in our own loved city. 1t also
affords indubitabe, Substantial proof that the
real democracy have done their duty-tlieir
,vhole duty. Such is the fact. Beset without
and within, most arduously and zealously have
they labored for the cause, and much credit is
due to those who did the work, for the result.
We bid them "God speed" At this rate, in
few years the fair and growing city of Bath
will show majority of democratic votes. All
honor to the unterrifed democrats who have
done SO well. Let the good work 60 on
Another battle is at hand. Proud as we are
OF the FOUR HUNDRED AND FoURTEEN-stlll
larger must it be in November. True, work.
ing democrats of Bath, keep your watch fires
lighted, and by their blaze yon will have the
glorious satisfaction in November next, of
summing up still larger vote for the demo-
cratic ticket.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

THE AMERICAN BOARD OF FOREIGN Missions.
The annual meeting of this Board commenced
its session on Tuesday, at Troy, N. Y. The
exercises Of the meeting were to be continued
until Friday. There is one gratifying circum-
stance, under which the Board meets, this
year, and that is, its freedom from debt At
the commencement of the year, the Society
owed 44,000-that has all been iquidated.
During the year, six of the corporate mem
bers of the Board have died. One ordained
and FIVE assistant missionaries have died IL
ordained and 90 assistant missionaries have
been sent out for the first time; and five mis-
sionaries and four assistants have returned to
their old stations. There are now under ap-
pointment. and expecting to be sent abroad,
IA males and Is females.
The receipts of the Board for the year, end
ing July 3lst were $30l 732-an advance on
the previous year of $26,630, The expendi-
lures, including the reduction of The debt,
amount to within five dollars of this sum.
There are connected with the Board, 26 mis-
sionaries; Ill stations, and 45 out stations ;
there GAG persons employed by the Board
with these missions, of which PAS are native
assistants, and 40l sent from this country
The Society has abroad IL printing presses,
which printed over fifty 1.-TWO millions of pages
last year. There are SO churches connected
with the missions. and 24,3S6 church mem
bers, of which 1875 were added during the
year. There are ten seminaries, seventeen
boarding schools and 1888 free schools in con-
nection with the Society, III which there ar
are 23,564 pupils.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
Earthquake in Cuba.

HAVANA, Aug. 81. The city of Santiago
de Cuba was visited on the 10Th by terrific
earthquake, unequaled for its disastrous raya-
ges in the recollection of the Oldest Inhabitants
Families took refuge in neighboring planta-
tions, haciendas; ships, public squares, fields
and streets, struggling to escape from impen-
ding ruin-buldings falling around them in all
directions. The entire city exhibits most
heart rending picture. In every street were
seen crumbling walls, cornices of buildings
and tumblng structures. Every house to a
greater or less degree felt its influence many
were left in dilapidated condition; numerous
others totally uninhabitable. The shipping
anchored in the harbor are yet occupied by
families who took shelter in them. All vessels,
both Spanish and foreign, We'd with each other
in this work of humanity Prisoners of dis
tincton We're conducted with others TO II. Nj.
steamer Blasco De Garay, which vessel, as
well as the Charuka, the only two steamers in
port, we're occupied in like manner with the
merchantmen.
The loss is estimated at from S 900 900 to
81 500, 900, exclusive of the minor damages
sustained by plantations and villages, concern
ing which all accounts as yet are vague and
confused.
Letters received from Saltadero, state that
the shock was severely felt there The most
violent shocks were felt at 3, 5 l-2 and P
NJ, A. NJ, and another violent shock at 3 l-2
A. NJ. !; another al A. NJ, when the atmos-
phere became very dark, contributing much to
increase the alarm.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

AN AWFUL TRAGEDY-A most revolving
tragedy took place at Brownstown, Pa, a
few days since. ltappears that two brothers,
named Hiram and Warren Francisco, who
were engaged in clock peddIing, agreed 10
meet at a public house in the vicinity of
Brownslown. One Of the brothers reached
the tavern about nine o'clock in the evening,
and en9uired if his brother had arrived, ard
was informed by the landlord that he had
not. The Cincinnati Nonparea gives us the
annexed particulars:
eater eating his supper he called for
light, and asked to be shown 10 bed. The
landlord informed him that he had no can
dies about the house, but if ne would follow
him, he would take him TO bed. francisco
followed the landlord into dark room, and
undressed himself and retired TO rest. The
bed seemed 10 be wet, and having some
matches about him, he struck light. Upon
examining the bed he found it was wet with
blood! Discovering candle on a table near
by, he lit il, and looking under the bed, saw
the body of his brother, with his throat cut
from ear to ear, and perfectly lifeless! Fas-
tening the door Immediately, he proceeded
TO load revolver which he had, but be-
fore he could do so there was an effort made
by several men to enter his room. Prelen-
ding not TO be alarmed, he asked them to
wait until he dressed himself. As soon as
he had finished loading his pistol he opened
the door, and the landlord and Two other
men rushed or him, when he fired two bar
rels of his pistol, Immediately killing the
landlord. and one of his accomplces. after
which the other man hed."
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM R. KING,
OF ALABAMA.
THE ELECTION.

We give in our paper of this week all the
returns for Governor which had come to hand
when we went to press. AS TO the general re-
suit we canrot now speak with certainty,
though our impression is there is no election Of
Governor by the people. Gov. HUBBARD has
received large vote-an increase from his
last vote. The wings have increased their
vote largely, which, added to the vote for
Chandler, will, we are inclined TO think, de-
feat HUBBARD's election. The innumerable
number of side issues" isms," and local
matters which have entered into this election,
render il almost impossible to state accurately
the true democratic vote. tits however gen.
orally acknowledged, that the democracy have
in the aggregate large majority. OF this
there is no doubt. We say confidently, to our
friends abroad, that Maine is thoroughly demo-
cratic. And in November next, in clear
field, and in an open fight, with no side issues
or home matters to embarrass, she will roll up
a majority for PIERCE and KING, which will
justly entile her to position in the front
ranks of the national democracy. Though we
hoped earnestly for a different result, we are
not discouraged. A profitable lesson may be
learned from this result. We shall speak
more fully on this subject hereafter.
We believe the democrats will, without
doubt, have majority in the Legislature
thus the State will be saved from the rule of
whiggery. Next week we shall be able to
speak more definitely as TO the result.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
Four Days Later.
ARRIVAL OF THE HUMBOLDT

The steamer Humboldt arrived at New
York, Monday morning via Cowes, with
Liverpool and London dates 10 1st Of Sep
TENDER. She brings 1873 passengers and a
large and valuable cargo.
Telegraphic dispatches from Triest, in
anticipation OF the Overland India Mail,
have been received, with dates from Bonn
bay to the 24Ih July.
There is but little political news of i'm
portance in Great Britain. 1t was fully an
derstood that the fishery quarrel was ar
ragged satisfactorily 10 both Governments,
the English Cabinet having Withdrawn the
Objectionable shape of It's first prelentions.
The cholera was pursuing It's march west
ward through Europe, and prevailed in
several parts of Prussia. The accounts of
the spread of The disease are more and more
unfavorable.
Mount Etna, in the island Of Sicily, be-
came suddenly convulsed on the night of the
Goth OF August, and a magnificent eruption
took place, which has not been surpassed by
any within The past forty years. 1t was
feared several villages would be destroyed by
the streams of lava.
The European and continental news is
unusually devoid of interest. In France
the movement founded and encouraged by
the Government for producing an early es-
tablishmenl of the empire was progressing
rapidly, and an imperiaist regime is ap-
parenIly not far distant.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
The Fishery Question again.

Few Gays ago number of the officers of
inc Cunard steamer, then in port, with their
friends, went upon an excursion down the
harbor. They had two large boats. with the
British flag flying from each. When off
Point Shirley or that immediate vicinity.
they hauled near the shore for the purnose
of taking some of the fine fish TO be caught
in that neighborhood. II so happened that
a party of gentlemen were down from The
city, cunning, that day. and being acquaint-
ed with the character of the boats and their
crews, they determined 10 have bit of
sport with them, come what would. An
American ensign was Immediately procured
and attached to the staff of boat hook, and
men mastering every man that could be
FOUND, they formed column and marched
70 me beach. The fishing party were very
siaveiy informed that by the treaty stiptl;a
uoHs 'ney could not fish within three ma
I'he mics OF the shore, and if perch could
oe iouna at that distance they were at llber-
~ 10 take them, but that they must not re-
main where they then were.
one OF the fishing party suggested that if
they-ihe land party-were unable 10 pro-
cure a better flag, they would furnish them
with one Tor SO important an occasion. The
ensign was somewhat diIapidated. The
bearer Of the color in question replied that
.,he business should honor the flag, not The
flag the business But continued one of
the disappointed fishers, lit appears TO have
shaken very hard for some time' We'll,
that may be- was the reply; 'but though il
may have shaken, it never CANDLES
The unyielding supporters of law and or
der now demanded that the boats should
Withdraw from the shore. The party par
tIcIpatng in the joke acquiesced, and thus
doubtless prevented tragical termination 10
one of The latest endorsements of the treaty
of 1918.
The joke was good one, and has been a
source Of amusement TO those who partici-
pated in this election of British fishermen
from the American waters.-Boston Journal.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
The Reindeer Explosion.

AT The second inquest of the coroner of
Ulster county, some important testimony
was given by iron manufacturers, machin-
lists, boiler makers and engineers. These
witnesses seem 10 agree pretty well in the
opinion, that there was an original defect
in the iron of the exploded part. One boiler
maker said believe it was cracked and
scaly previous 10 the explosion and he
thought, TOO, that the iron was not properly
welded. The iron had 'corroded to mere
nothing The original thickness he
said. was large IA Of an inch, Of No. 2
scale; the present thickness was no more
than an eighth of an inch.'
The defect was ola character not easily
detected by an inspector, unless he used a
hammer and chisel and had the sediment
removed from the boiler, which was not
common. The witness did not think the
examination of an inspection, as usually
conducted, entitled to much confidence.
Another witness, an iron manufacturer,
testified that the exploded part was evideht-
ly badly corroded and that if the original
thickness of the iron was IA of an inch, 1t
must have required year or more TO reduce
it to lis present thickness.
Another witness, machinist and prac-
teal engineer, ascribed the explosion to the
combined effects of corrosion and defect
in the iron.
The Engineers testified that it was NOT
customary on the Hudson TO blow off
steam while stopping at landing, and
thought there was no danger from this habit
if care was taken 10 letting on steam again.
The result of the whole seems to be, that
the exploded part was originally defective
aud unsuitable for its place; that this origi-
nal detect has been constantly aggravating
by The corrosion Of the iron, so that the fue
has been liable 10 an explosion for a consid.
cradle length Of time-perhaps six months
or more which liability has not been dis
covered by reason of neglect to examine
the boilers in thorough and satisfactory
manner; or in plain Engish-the explosion
was The result Of neglect and carelessness.-
Trdueller.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
Fire at Bankers Mills.

The following account of the destruction
OF a Steam Saw Mill at Barker's Mills, we
copy from slip from the Office Of the Lew.
iston Falls Journal, dated Saturday, llth
insI.:
About half-past nine O'Clock last evening,
an alarm of fire was raised in our village,
which was found 10 proceed from the Steam
Saw Mill az Bankers Mills village, two and
a half miles from our place. The engines
were promptly manned and proceeded to
the scene of destruction, but did not arrive
there in season to save any portion of the
building.
The building and machinery were valued
at about ten thousand dollars, on which there
was an insurance of abont six thousand dol
lars, as we understood last night.
The mill has been built between four and
five years, and was doing n large and sue
cessful business, giving employment to about
dozen men, who are now thrown out of
business. 1t was owned by Messrs. s. IL.
Read, VIM. R. Frye and John N. Small.
This occurrence happens at very unfor-
iupate period, as only fortnight since the
large saw mill in our village owned by the
Water Power Company, met with the same
fate
We learn that Mr.. Small passed through
the building about half,past eight, at which
time there were no signs Of fire, but it is sup
posed 10 have caught in the neighborhood Of
the boiler.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
Later from Europe.
Arrival of the Eurona

The Europa arrived at New York al half.
past 8 on Friday morning, with three days
later news, having left Liverpool 2srh ult.
ENGLAND. The emigration 10 Australia
continues undated The tonnage likely 10
sail by the end of September from English
and Scotch ports is estimated at 10000.
The London Times had published lead.
ing article relative to the Collins and Cunard
lines of steamers, which attracted considera-
BILE attention. Ii favored throwing open the
championship of the Atlantic to free cpmpe-
Iition, and thinks there is but lille impor-
tnnce in which, American or English, the
victory Of four or FIVE hours in q passage
may be.
MIR. Webster's letter on the Lobos Islands
has excited much unfavorable COMMENT
The leading papers labor to prove that the
Islands belong to Peru, and consequently
that the best disposition that can be made OF
them is to use the deposit they contain to H.
qnidate the claims of English bond holders.
IRELAND. The potato disease appears 10
have stayed its progress Notwithstanding
there are still some complaints from parlic-
ular localities. The grain and green crops
are generally abundant, and are being rap id.
ly harvested, in good order.
The agricultural accounts from Scotland
are highly satisfactory, and are no less so
from most parts of England.
FRANCE. Letters from Paris intimate that
petitions in favor Of the re-establishment of
the Empire continue 10 be signed in most of
the departments, some of them are couched
in very strong language.
Louis Napoleon has contributed 1000
francs for the relief of the sufferers by the
late fire in Montreal.
AUSTRIA. We learn from Vienna that
from the first Of September, the Austrian
press will cease TO be subject to the military
authorities: 10 other words, as far as the
public press is concerned, the civil will su-
persede the military laws.
GREECE. We have but meagre accounts
of the manner in which the affair of Rev.
Mr.. King was settled. The London Sun
corroberates the statement that Mr.. Marsh
having examined the official paper relative
to the latter, found that Mr.. King had been
tried by the laws of Greece, which he was
bound TO respect, and the ambassador APP
peared satisfied that he had not been unjust
Nv dealt with.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

ADVANCE OF THE CHoLERA.- accounts
from Warsaw are OF The most distressing
character The cholera has ragged there
with unprecetlenle ed violence On The 18th
The number attacked wa, 402 OF y bom COZ
died, and Ala cases were under treatment
in the hospitals of the city. From The first
appearance Of the disease about one half of
the attacks had proved fatal but slight i'm
Provrmeni III the returns gave some hopes
thai lis fury had abaled. But, however dis
Ires,lng these accounts are, ii is far moro
alarming 10 learn that This frighllul maady
is advancing westwards.
From Landsberg it seems threatening
Bresiau, and lis progress towards Berlin is
watched with deep anxiety; whilst north
wards, along the whole course Of The Vistula
10 the Baltic, the inhabitants of the numerous
towns and villages have been carried away
in great numbers. In some villages two
thirds of the inhabitants have perished. AT
Berlin the alarm is very great. and medical
men have been despatched to The frontier 10
use their efforts 10 stay the pesllence. As
The course OF this destructive disease is pre-
cisely that which marked its tract in former
years, the next accounts are looked for with
great anxiety.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16
Later from California.
Arrival of the Illinois,

The steamship Illinois, Lieut.. Hartstein,
arrived at New York, Sept. IL, at 9 o'clock
from Aspinwall, with 155 passengers and
S1,370,000 in gold. She left Aspinwall at
O'Clock on the evening of the Sd.
The Illinois brings The mails of 18th Au-
gust.
The health Of the IsIhmus had greatly i'm
proved during the past month, and the deaths
were few.
Dates from San Francisco are TO August
18th, brought 10 the Isrhmus by steamer
Panama. The market closed dull on Sat
urday--Flour $22. Stock market also dull,
with downward tendency.
The passengers by the Staffordshire had
presented magnificent pitcher to Capt.
Richardson, as testimony of their appre-
citation of his character.
The mining news from The Mariposa dis
lrict is very favorable-lhe miners were
averaging 1926 TO $50 per day.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

DEPLoRABLE AccIDENT.-As a picnic par
ty, consisting of large number of young la
dies and gentlemen from the town of Stockton,
N. Y. were crossing Casadaga Lake, Thurs
day, at about half past one o'clock, P. NJ, In a
scow and skiff, owing to the breaking of a
row-lock in the skiff, the ladies became fright
ened, and it upset. Those in the scow seeing
the accident, also became panic stricken, and
rushed to the side, upsetting it, and all were
thrown into the water. The boats were some
forty rods from the nearest shore. No other
boats were at hand, and the lake was quite
rough. There were five persons in the skiff,
all of whom were saved, but of nineteen in the
scow, seven young ladies were drowned, with
the boatman, who, after rescuing several, per-
ished in endeavoring to save the lives of Others
The ladies were all from sixteen to twenty
years Of age.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

Shillaber, of the Carpet Bag writing from
Newington, N. H., tells the following outra-
geous history :-"Speaking to-day with a
son of gun regarding some cunning exploits,
he told me of singular instance of gun
hanging fire, which, were it not for his we'll
known veracity, I should feel disposed to
doubt. He had snapped his gun at gray
squirrel, and the cap had exploded, but the
piece not going off, he took it from his Shout
der, looked down into the BARREL and saw the
charge just starting, when bringing it to his
shoulder again, it went off and killed the SPUR
rel!"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

DEMocATIc CONVENTION. The democrats
of Massachusetts held their State Convention
at Fitchburg on Wednesday. 205 towns
were represented by 1873 members. Whole
number of votes cast for candidate for Gov
ernor, 1852. HENRY w. BISHOP, Of Lenox,
had 1874 and was nominated. JAMES d.
THOMPSON, of New Bedford, was nominated
for Liett. Governor. CHARLES G. GREENE
and JAMES G. WHITNEY for electors al
large. A series of excellent Resolutions
were passed. The following Resolution, Of.
fered by Mr.. Bradford, of Roxbury, excited
considerable debate, and was finally laid on
.n1 tauIe ny ia'se majority:
RcsOlUed, That believing the recent coali-
ton of the democratic with the free soil par
~ 10 have been fruitful only in evil to the
best interests of the former, the democrats of
Massachusetts repudiate all such unnatural
correction, and will never coalesce with any
party maintaining principles destructive OF,
and anlagonstic 10 their own.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

SYRUP OF GINSENG AND MALvA--This SUI
perior article continues to aid, comfort, and
cure those who are suffering from affections
of the lungs, ailments of the throat, or kin
dred maladies; and particularly coughs,
those great locomotives Of consumption
1t has also peen used with gratifying effect
in cases of severe dyspepsia, adding strength
to the system, life TO the appetite. and nope
to the mind. Not to the least merit OF the
Syrup, is lis gentle action on me S ys";ms,
and thus while actually operating asa."s.
disease. We suggest 10 lhose WI" .h.ua aaaS
been the rounds, and tired lne Inousanu
and one humbugs without. any a.c v'" ~ ' ,rx
real, genuine, scienl'hc PREPARATION. :
nav he had of Wilson, Fairbank Y Co.,
No I3& is Hanover street.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

'ALL BAGGAGE AT THE RISK OF THE Own
Frs Last evening, while the baggage was
being removed from the train from Boston,
the official funclionary not being over careful
in handling certain rough looking trunk. the
said trunk was suddenly seen 10 bleed from
every pore and the strong smell Of villain
ors compounds filled the house. An Irish
woman, who was waiting for her baggage,
suddenly vamosed,' and presently a couple
OF Irish boys called for the weeping sufferer
the tabernacle of departed spirits.-Lo,o-
ell Courier, 10Th.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-16

HIGH LIFE IN Missouri. DIR. T., of Betha-
ny, Harrison county, Mo-, being little Jeal-
Gus of his wife, and probably without cause,
abandoned her for time, but few days ago
returned. The Savannah Sentinel says ne was
seized by number of gentlemen, whose wives
the Doctor had also slandered, who, forming a
circle in the street, prevented his escape, while
number of ladies castigated him ,cith co'oh'des
to the tune Of one hundred and fifty Iashes!-
The Doctor soon left for parts unknown.