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w. ZELNER,

~ w. AELN ELK,
NSz Druggist &ApOthecary,
A Main Street, opposite the
fe@sav---szNss3 Metropolitan.
So z}He. XVHoLESALE and re-
ESs98 w tail dealer in Drugs,
SxS-1----=sTEzS<Z SxS-1s-----sTEzSZ Medicines, Chemicals, Sur
gcal and Dental Instruments
Fancy Goods, French and American Porfumery Lubins
lauePs, Bazns and Mchel's Extracts for the handker
chief Combs of all varieties Hair, CLOTH nail, TOOTH
hesh and cahels hair brushes Shoulder braces banda
ges trusses BOugies Cahatus, Patent Lint. Pure and
fresh Shakers Herbs. Haskell u Mcricks Select Powders
for prescrptibe purposes all the well known patent
edies, such as Old Dr. Townsends S. p. Townsend's,
sands corbetts and shakers salsaparia all of DR..
Jaynes family medicines Ayers cherry pectora wistars
Basam Of wild cherry for curing coughs and colds
uino cod Liver oil rheumatic, and Linment
Keliingers and Mexican Mustang Lnimens opodeldoc
Judkns' ointment, Davd's hebrew PLASTER Badeaus
strengthening and roor Mans Pasters osgood's indian
cholgogue, the well known remedy for chs and fevers
also Brandrets, wrights, Grafenburgh, Lees wndham
antbiious, and large variety of Pills always hand
suit those whc may be desrous in any Of the above named
patent remedies. >
A Large Assortment
of bakers and rerumcrs oil in and packages carb.
Ammonia carb soda, Tararic acid, Tarar seditz
Powders and m endless variety Of articles such Clue
whiting chalkk lamp black black lead, harge, red lead
ivory black logwood, bristol brick, sand paper emery
ten stone
All kinds of writing and note paper Plain and fancy
envelopes waters aud notices.
Particular .ttenton given Physicians prescriptions
Mr. Zelner cts the patronage of this branch in parcu-
lar, he kes this his sole business and feels himself
competent erorm all the necessary responsibilities he
longing to til department My experience in the Apoh-
ecaIy department has been sixteen years during which
time have spared pains to become thorough and prac-
teal in my capacity.
n. II. Country orders attended to with care and
dispatch throughout the mining region. All letters and
communications addressed to my through the Post
Office will receive immediate attention.
w. Zelner7s Specific Mixture.
For the radical of gonorrea gee and for the var-
eouta gon inflammation of the genital organs attend
cd with proiuse secretion of mucus, Owing the great
and numerous effected by this medicine have
been induced bring it before the public so that every
effected with either of the above named similar dis
cases. have trial Of its virtues and satisfy themselves
whether il IS really what it is recommended to be-
Numerous certificates could be obtained showing its cura
tive powers but prefer letting the medicine upon i'm
own merits All ask is give trial and convince You're
selves. To be had in quantity single bottle, at W.
Zelners Drug Store, Coloma with full directions accom-
panying each bottle. The specific agreeable and easy
take and none of those unpleasant eruptons follow its ad
minaton which always attendant upon the remedies
usually prescribed for the above affections.
W.ZELNER,
Druggist and Apothecary,
Main street, ColomG.
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Neat and Com civ.

Neat and Com ely.
LII who wish to become so, will do well to call at the
IA "Coloma Shauing SalOon," on Main Street next
door to the Virginia Saloon and have themselves aced
Trimmed and shampooned in the best and most approved
STYLE by JOSEPH SMALLWOOD.
Coloma, May 27, 1854. 2Stf
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To be had of the Propretors, at their Office NJ W cor
Montgomery and Merchant Streets or at the prncpa
Bookstores, Hotels Saloons throughout the City and
State.
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HENRY A. SMITH & CO.'S
GRAND RAFFEE.
$l0O,ooO!!!
CONSISTING on
$4,000 IN SLU GS!!!
FARM, RESIDENCE,
BUILDING LOTS, WATCHES, Sc.

GUARANTEED 70 come off at the AMERICAN THEATRE
On the Fourth Day of July, 1854.
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NOTICE.

nv
FEyE subscribers having purchased the interest of J.
McGonngal in the Tools and Stock recently occupied
by him, prepared do all kinds Of Carpenter work
short notice, and in satisfactory All jobs
ted them will be promptly attended to on reasonable
T. AUSTIN.
Coloma Nav g. 1851. % 2m* J. q. COOPER.
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TICKETS. ONE DOLLAR EACH
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Druggist and Apothecary,
Main street, Cooma,
DIR. J. NJ. CRUZ.

PRACTISING PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
PRIVATE OFFICE in the Apothecary Store of VIM
Zelner Hours for consultation from to II A. NJ and
> 70 5 p NJ.
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FOR SALE.

n WILL sell at Public auction on Tuesday the 9th day
of June next, at IL o'clock, in Georgetown, all the
right and title of all persons to stock in the Georgetown
and Pilot Creek Canal Company upon which the
ments have not and may not be paid as per notice of 9th
May).
No of Shares, and assessments.
2s 20, 81, 81, 81, H. &c. 81, 9S, &c. los, lO6, lO7
s75 each. $975
II, 35, 73, $75 each 225
49, 81, rs, $75 each 225
30 IS
63 81, 5000 each 400
81 rs
6S SO, S75 each $50
S5 73
18 rs
By order of said Company,
A. d. ROCK, Secretary.
Georgetown, May "a, 1854
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Druggist s. ApOthecary,
Main Street, opposite the
Metropolitan.
WNHOLESALE and re-
w tail dealer in Drugs,
Medicines, Chemicals, Sur
rical and Dental Tnstrnments
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-03
ANOTHER Fatal ACCIDENT.

lad nsmed Sebastian Kerner was killed last evening
under the following circumstances for which we are
mainly indebted TO the Captain and Lieutenant Of the
Tenth Ward Police An old unoccuped frame building on
the corner Of Division and Fozythsts was being taken
down for the purpose Of erecting substantial building IN
s stead - usual such occasions large number OF
Yersous-mcn, women and chdren-werc collected IN ana
around the premises FOR the purpose Of obtaining anu
carrying eff the old boards and timteFs for nfe-"V'4
Tie deceased was just within the building eng
passing out TO several other children the broken OoA
vb.u The week fell with loud crash piece OF timber
.kpg tho bov Kerner on tie head, causing his aAnos;
instant death.
crowd Of excited people soon gathered about The spot
ard all sort. Of ggera;cd stories oon hiied tie C
pror, was made at the Essex Market Police Station
that * dead bodies had been taken fFon tie runs, eni
thl, many more were si buried beneath tie fallen build
ing An auxiliary police force was Immediately Dispatched
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carried down evidences Of ravages above, in the shape
timber logs barrels bridges, dead cattle, bes-, &c.
Throughout the day the continued to rise, eni was
still rising at a late hour in the evening.
Passengers from Whitehall who reached Troy Sunday
afternoon stated that the fats between Whitehall aud Fort
Ann were entirely submerged and that the Northern Ca
nal could be distinguished only by the tops Of the bridges
At West Troy about 10 canal boats had been collected
and the creates. activity prevailed there throughout the
whole of yesterday. The water so high that boas
were foated over the locks through which the canal
cmpte into the river Il was with the greatest difficulty
that boats were moored and prevented being swept down
the river Much injury has doubtless been done to the
canal several breaks are reported to have occurred in tins
vicinity though could gain nothing definite in regard
to them
Tie Poestenkll in the lower part Of the city to
Unprecedented volume Hundreds Of cellars as well as the
streets and that part Of the city generally submerged
The bridge OF the Union Railroad the POesen-
KILL IN monentary DANCER for most Yesterday of be-
ing swept away. Cars heavily loaded with iron rails
run upon the bridge to hold il in its place and II was be-
heVed that the energetic adopted would make all
secure Last evening the old bridge Of the Greenbush
track was ID danger well wooden building connect
hoatod against IT,
Owing TO the water setting back in the sewers empty
ing INTO the river the cellars in the back part of the city
are Hooded to the great inconvenience Of the inhabitants,
The umbernen throughout the day Yesterday on both
sides Of tie river busily engaged in securing their
lumber Considerable quantities swept down stream
ard feared that should the water continue 10 rise
much more in spite Of all that could be done would be
carried away
AT clock last evening the water wa lust twelve
feet over the dock by actua measurement md within
about two feet Of the bridge across the river
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TILE STORM At sPEINGPIRLD.

Tie Springfield Republican OF Monday says heavy
rain commenced falling Wednesday, 26h ult and saw
ing brief cessation Thurs lay has continued TO fail in
torrents almost constantly till the present time. The storm
must have extended with equal severity far TO the north
is evident from the rapid and extraordinary rise in the
Connecticut River which, at this writing, Is Overlooking
lis banks and flooding extensive tracts OF adjacent lands
The water almost washc, the floor Of the old Spring
field bridge and is almost nearly up TO that Of the
Railroad bridge though is not considered that either
in immediate danger.
Numerous buildings in the lower part of the city fool
ell. On the West Springfield side several houseares COM
peiey surrounded by the rushing tide, which in many
PLACES makes a clean breach the tops of the fences
The occupants OF OF the houses taken off in
boais Sunday morning. and found safety III more ia
vored locations.
TIE water in its extension the West Springfield and
Aeawom Meadows both above and below the railroad
bank presents the appearance OF good sized lake Some
of the finest localities occupied Tor residences in West
Springfield are entirely under water.
I he embankmcnt of the Western Railroad forms par
tial bancr to the progress Of the food from the meadows
above il To the houses ard lands below aud the water
pours in ighul torrent through the clvert built for the
+, nd leading from the old bridge TO West Springfield
Ate o'clock last evening The water had risen four inches
in addition y the above and still rising, while the
rain continued pour down without any signs OF cessa-
ton.
AT Windsor Locks c., midway between here and Hart
ford the upper locks of the canal had been carried away
Sunday afternoon.
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70 the scene Who Together with large nunber Of Ere
men likewise early 81 the ground laborod mos. assdu-
ousv for two horrs IN clearing away Tic ruins when il
was csccrtaacl ,ha; there 10 persons barol and
tia; he deceased was The Only enc injured
The body taken to the Essex Market Station whore
w1srccocuzed a. about ~ clock las evening Our report
erwas present when the mother, widow residing Al No. a
Essex-st identified The remains as those Other son. Upea
the covering being removed om the body she fell TO tho
foor though she had been stricken by hunderbos-
As she recovered from the shock her shreks and wangs
were .Euy ptul. Her husband died but SIX months ago,
eayns oar ohdren-.he deceased and three daughters
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THE RAILROADS.
TROY AND ALBANY FLOODED.
GREAT DAMAGE TO THE CANALS

In addition to the particulars published in ycster
,,,'s TRIBUNE we continue our record of the dam.
,,,s BY the late storm:
THE NETWORK AND ERIE RAILROAD
The train for the West LEFT at the usual time last evening
,oud be necessary for the passengers TO be transferred
.,r the breaks at Ramapo and at Stairway Creek 1t
c.ed last evening that those breaks would be repaired
ssson to enable the train which viii leave for the West
Al morning TO go through without interruption, and oil
r,ns vii then run regularly The milk train will reach
Isrey City this morning by the Erie road The several
ssns due were expected TO arrive before daybreak.
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THE FLOOD AT ANsONIA-

ASsoSIA Conn., April 3d. ISL
This has been day Of much excitement ana "iH,- ~
tie Village Of Ansona. For three days 'he 'io',,
have poured down their contents here unceass!' "l'
the waters Of the Naugatuck roaring as III "'a''
Never has such feshct been known horc-ihe r'er o
higher by foot two than the late ire'He' wO''
swept away most Of the bridges on the stream "iea'
dsnsge has been done to-day to the ralr0ad'houss''
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THE HARLEM RAILROAD.

The Hurlom trains unable yesterday to fur
DER than Morrisvie. A great number OF men were at
,rk along the road and the track and bridges are far
s,sired that is thought the trains VIII be able 10 pass
sef to-day The mail and way trains will leave this City
she ual hours to-day and viii proceed far Do
ms Plains.
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THE STORM AT TROY.

hNroy Wig Of Monday says the food in the Hudson
Ia Is Unprecedented. Al the lower rear collars on
VA and in some instances even the second stories
s1~nd. But little damage has been done. however,
4s~d.
~ sunday the swift and hourly swelling current
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.MARINE AFFAIRS.
DolSGs At THE MAYNARD.

DolsGs At THE YAyY-YARD.
Tie Un;cl STATES steamship Princeton which Las been
undergoing repairs her machinery for the three weeks
pat at the Brooklyn Navylard il now appears broke her
piston rod her late trial trip to The defective rod
il j. said had been in number OF years and was worn
out. new piston, OF course, must be male before tine
steamer again navigate.
AZ regards the steam rgaies ordered BIZ our Gov
eminent Mr. Dohbn, believe has not finally decided as
TO the particular yard, in which they TO be constructed
TIE Brooklyn Navy Yard however, will build at least one
Of these.
Tie roa rain-s.orm of last week though did dam
age 20 the various buildings at the yard overlooked the
foundations of euow mi,hery and smokesack IN course
Of construction for tie National Foundry and caused sus
pension of business large gang Of men were Yesterday
employed in pum ing out the water, to enable the nasoil'
to resume work. The injury viii not exceed 500
Painters are at work upon the United States recey
ING ship North Carolina and III consequence Visitors VIII
NOT lie admitted on board during this week. ET. POST
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THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD

THE HIDsUN TIFEK NAILHUAD
Inond putting boat the river to convey passengers
tSn Sing Sing TO Red Hook.
Yesterday all reported clear above the Croton Dam,
81 the dam itself pronounced safe.
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THE LATE STORM.

sr1IL FURTHER PARTICULARS.
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TBy Telegraph.
THREE MORE BODIES FOUND AT ABsEcoN.
PHILADELPHIA. Tuesday, May , i


PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, May , 1881.
The bodies Of three men and three children, supposed to
be Gcmans were picked up the beach at Absecom to-
day. One man had in his pocket two knives, wallet
COZ tanning - cents and watch-key marked s. L.
loss or THE SHIP FORESTER.
BosroS. Tuesday May ?, lsji.
The ship Forester from Calao for Boston went ashore
on sunday on welacet Beach and will probably be a total
loss Tie crew and cargo of guano saved.
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tBy Telegraph
TIE RECENT STORM At LAKE McHfGAN.
Tie los by the recent storm at Lake Michigan is est-
mattel of >
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03
Brooklyn City Intelligence.

BoAnp or EDucAnos-The monthly meeting Of the
Board was held yesterday. communication from tn
Board Of Education Of Williamsburg was presented, In
forming the Board that committee of fye had been an
pointed to adjust school differences in organization il
the consolidated civ, and motion TO appoint a simiIa
committee la Brooklyn was carried The Fioanco Com
mtee presented report Of the funds yed duriae
the year, which amounted TO $io4452 SO, Including
$2Oe9 ~ interest on tho deposits in the banks TIE
expenditures during the year amounted 10 &St 500 CO.
The report OF the Superintendent complains Of want 0f
attendance at the schools aud also Of the necency oT
teachers
THH PooR-The superintsndents report OF the poor
for the last states that the whole nber OF PERSONS
Of this namb.r there we're pIns S.. 3
iyn 1874 in Villa nsburg and Busbwick Q66 In tha
county towcs ss, making total Of 1887 The smoune
of money expeno cd during the year $l7S 730 A. IN
the proportion Of 81 03l 81 in Brooklyn g. 900 80 n
Williamsburg, and Bushwok $402 80. The county b
posseestd Of seventy Of land aud the county bud
legs at TIatbush valued ct $3.50 900 TIE number AZ
peupers in the almshouse the 1st Of July 968,
and during the year there were 53i3 paupcrs admitted
Boz In tho Poorhouee 1874 The expenses OF the Peni-
tenary were $4,000 and those for the next year
estimated at $l7,0co
ATTEMPT TO COMMIT >uicIDa-A young man Of the
made desperate attempt TO destroy his life, last
eveng about seven o'clock II appears that he placed
icie barrel pistol, heavily oaQed with slugs his
mouth and discharged It, the charge passing into hia
neck and wouDdng 1t In frightfu manner. The nju-
re have not proved fatal but they are Of % -
we're kind that there ID possibility Of dia recovery.
He taken Of by officer Cain Of the Third dis
tric and Dr. OcTson rendered him al the professiona
assistance that could be given The origin Of the act II
not known
ArlKxpTxp BuRgIARy.-An attempt was made on Tues
day night to enter the store of B. w. Davis Co. grooe
and wine merchants corner Of Fulton and Hicks Streets
he attempt made Mt back window the shutter u
which was perforated In sixteen places by ceutrebi
but an entrance not effected, the window was wei
secured within.
AoorUTID.--Joh Molloy, who was tried on Tuesday.
la the Court Of Sessions for attempting to Luz Nicha3
duet
HEAVY PINE --Dominick Cogan, OF No 81 FultOe,
street. yesterday fined $50 for selling liquor Son.
day, by Justice Blachly
DEATH yRon EATING FRUIT ~ child Of Abraham Hen
erickson, living the Nerrict Plank road died on 81
turday, from the effects Of eating unripe fruit.
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COxOHers' lnttueSts.

WosfAN KILLED BY HEE HusEAsD.-On Tuesday night
woman named Catharino McMshon, living with he
husband at 1913 Iestor street beaten to death by
husband, Patrick Mcmahon, under the following cir
c9mstances, appeared from the facts elected the
inquest held at the City Hospital ye.srday by Coroner
HiftoD:-
potrick Gausghan being duly sworn, dcposed- That
he knew tho deceased and the prisoner they In the
habit of getting intoxicated tho night the oc-
currcnce he heard Sighting in their and loud cries
A women who lived In the room undor meath the de-
ceased dcpcsed that the prisoner beat his wife ip
shocking manner and jumped her breast and stomach
thereby killing her. The jury in this rendered
verdict that the deceased came TO her death from kicks
and blows inflicted on her by the prisoner Patrick
McMahcn." The prisoner was tlen conveyed to the
Tombs.
DROWNED WHILE BArHSG--A young man, named
James NJ smith aged Is yoars, whe Learning to swim
at the foot Of Leroy street. with friend Of his Damod
John Kent, was drowned under the following clrcum-
stances'-Ieceased, it appeared had bold Of rope
while bathing In deep water but accidentally letting 90
Of it sunk into the water and drowned before any
aid could be rendered him The jury this
dercd the following verdict" That the deceased,
James Smith, came to his death by drowning while
taking q lesson In swimming the jury furthermore
John Lent, the swimming master for not
cising sufficient care towards his pupil" Deceased
lived with his parents at 2S3 Beeckcr street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-03

CLEARING Rock Isl ANp.-The following is copy
Of the notice seryed upon the several occupants Of
Rock Island
United States of Anerica - District of Illinois,
July 2I, 1s54.-It has becn made known to the
President Of the United States that certain persons
have, without authority Of law, occupied certain
portions OF the military reserve attached - Fort
mon. / am Therefore reoyired by the President OF
the United States under the provision Of the act OF
the I'D OF March, 1907, 70 remove all persons from
the reservation Therefore, by virtue OF the au-
Secretary Of War, dated JnDe q, 1854, do hereby
notify you 10 remove from the said reservation with
out delay, and to Immediately desst from all further
depredations thereon. You will be allowed fifteen
the islapd. HARRY WILTON,
United States Marshal, District Of Illinois.
To NAzRo REYNoLpe.
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HORRIBLE MURDER IN BR,oglY YN.
Child killed by ATS Father Attempt to take
she Mothers Life.

l C.siid Kilis<. by ats Father Attempt to taIx1
| IN. Mothers Life.
| South Brooklyn, at about ter o'clock last night,
was the scene OF most awful TRACE ly-the un-
natural MURDER OF a beautiful boy, about three
years Of age, by its demonac aud fractic father-a
man Of respectable standing and consideration in
the commupity-the editor Of the Brooklyn Dsiy
Fireman, date Adoertise).
From the most authentic, available res ouroes ws
gather the following: j. N. T. Tacker-such
is the name of,he perpetator of dleadfa crins
which, we presume, only possibly be attributed
to the demertipg influence Of intempersucc, to
which, we learn he was Of late addicted--hsd Lass
night been taking walk With his wife in the cool
OF the evening, and as they were drawing homeward
to their own house ID Atlantic street. near No
vinss South Brooklyn, his manner suddenly
changed-he grew as it were frantic, and produc-
i,g pistol threatened to shoot her. The
fr ehtened lady Immediately released herself.
fi' m his grasp and sought her own house, which
having gained she rushed up stairs TO her own bed
room and ked herself in. Tucker went do wn the
street q few doors TO the drug store Of Mr.. Do
Camp. Hero he presented, either by accident O.
design, bis revolver at the gentleman in charge,
saying "Fill that" but on being demonstrated with
be withdrew it and presented phial, saying he hsa
made o mistake. He then said he wanted some AZ
that excellent "Cholera medicine" snd re-
marked, ~ have q very bad case Of oho-
lera at my house." (Which medicine ~ asked Tho
clerk. "Why," replied he, brandy, brandy
quick y upon which the clerk began to fill it Be.
fore he had done so the unfortunate man cried out
/" That's enough !" threw down some change, and
sratchng tie bottle, ran home. He made his way
here up to bedroom, where lay a lovely boy, hi
youngest SOD, we believe. and here he must have
drank the brandy for the bottle or phal WI
thrown ont Of the window. The scene Of the COM
mission Of the deed was Of course witnessed by "a
eye, the All seeing one but it must have been
enacted with all the deliberaton Of q demon. 4
razor was taken from secure place In dfawers
the lovely innocent was lifted from hs little pillow.
and lis pYattlirg tongue forever silenced by the
hand that should have protected and cherished it,
ere the unhappy mother reached tho room to its
rescue the father had nearly severed the head from
the body! The mother-we need not say how ffan-
ticay--rushed towards her child, and the inhumsn
or miserable being for we are at loss which
epithet to apply to him--her husband--attacked
her and inflicted four wounds upon her. Assistance
by this time however, had arrived, aud he waAs
secured. The wounds Of Mrs. Tucker are mot, ~
we learn, dangerous. DR.. lailet was immediately
in attendance and tended upon them. Officer Car
roll secured the prisoner and conveyed him to tha
Third district station house.