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Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
Further Particulars OF the loss of the
T.. X. Collins.
DETRoIT DAILY TRIBUNE.
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The steamer Collins took fire on her
boiler deck. and SO rapid was the spread
of the flames that the passengers and
crew, who had mostly retired. were una
BILE TO save anything except very Jew ar
,icles OF clothing. She took fire in the
Bay about one fourth of mile below
Maiden, and nearly nbreas. of the light
house. She was immediately headed
for shore, but was unable 10 reich shall
low water before the flames had com.
pleie possession Of her. $500
The after part Of the boat swung round
into the river, and nearly all or board
were driven to that par. of the boa, and
were obliged to jump into the River
The current here sets out very strong
into the Lake. and had i, not been for
the timely arrival of the Propeller Fin.
try. Captain Langley. nearly all would
have been inevitably drowned Seeing
the ligh, he has,ened TO the spot, aud had
his boa, all ready TO let GO as soon as the
vicinity was reached. This was done.
and nearly all who were saved were pick.
ed up by him. A few only reached
shore--some were nearly exhausted
Everything ,ha, could be done to relieve
the sufferers was done by the crew OF the
Fintry. who worked noolv. Some
wretch, in the .umult, stole $50 from a
sick man, who had been al work at the
Sauli, and which constituted the season 8
earnings. A purse OF S25 was made up
for him.
The Collins came oui last October
Cost 81 05. 900, ard was insured for Sl3,
900; five thousand in the Mercantile
Mutual, New York. Five ,housand in
the Atlas, N. Y; three thousand in the
Northwestern N. Y. She was owned
by Capt. Ward.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
ARRIVAL OF THE
North STAR.
New YoRK, October IL.

The steamer North Star arrived al
noon, viii leo passengers and $500, 1000
in specie. She left Aspinwall October
Ord.
Captain Strucher. an American ci,i-
zen, aud bearer Of dispatches, with n
party of American ladies, was arrested
by the government troops a, Ayulta,
Mexico, aud after an Imprisonment, Of
five or six days. removed TO Ometeker
under close confinement. tt ~
Acapulco is blockaded by two Next
can vessels. Gen. Alvarez. after taking
Ayulia, and destroying the Notifications.
fell back upon Proheulia. A govern.
:nent Commissioners was caugh, on the
9th by Alvarez's troops, with his DIS.
patches, ordering the return Of General
Piaer's troops to the Capitol.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
River Improvement.

The Engineers are busily engaged on
the River Survey, and are progressing
finely. On Saturday last they bad got
as far up the river as Iowarille, and are
expected here the latter part Of this
week. ~ ~
Mr.. O'Rielly has rot arrived yet, but
is looked for daily. As soon as he ar
rives we suppose active operations will
rommtnce preparatory 10 putting in the
necessary locks and dams
r. S.-Henry o REILLY and family ar
rived 70 day. e. -
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The Wharf d ssFixed Fact.D

Proposals were advertised for the
building OF wharf. last week, and we
are informed that the contract was lei
on Saturday to WM. ROBINSON for some.
thing over four hundred dollars--the
work to be done according TO the adver-
,ised specifications and fnished in thir.
~ days from the date of contract.
Our wharf, then, may be counted as
one Of the '.fxed facts,' and steam boat.
men. when they visit US again, viii have
the pleasure Of ".ieing to- the best
wharf, and landing in the lsrges, and
most convenien. hsrbor on the beautiful
Demoine. 2s 1s
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
PENNSYLVANIA Elections.
PHILADELPHIA, October


Third district. Miller, Whig and
Know Nothing, elected by 74O majority
over Landry, Democrat Fourth dis
lrict. jacob Brow, Wing and Know
Nothing, elected by ISL majority over
N. M. Phillips. Democrat. Pollock's
majority in the city is 3,l29. In the
seventh ward, PhilsdeIrhia, 3gler has
300 majori,y-a large Democratic gain.
Tenih,ward, Pollock,9O0; lbirie, n i ward,
Pollock 900; fifteenth ward, Pollock ca;
ninth ward, Pollock 3S4; fourth. fifth and
twen.y-second wards, Bigler 900. -l
! Carbon county, as near as can be as
ceriained, Bigler's majority is about 100
Packer, for Congress, has about 200
majority.
Berks county will not give over 1000
majority for Bigle.. Wayne county,
Bigler 500 majority. Moniour county,
Bigler $50. Union county, Pollock
1900. Lycoming. Pollock 600. Clinton
county. Pollock $50. Centre county.
Pollock 800. @
aa PHILADELPHIA. October IL.
Fio1eHCe, DtmOcfat, efecteu III tH6 Htst
Congressional district. Tyson, regular
Wing, in the second. over Hamilton,
Democrat, and Chandler, Independent
There is large majority for prohibition.
The Democrats give up the Stale.
Backs county.-Doyles,own--Pol
locks II ajority Ii. Mott Democrat and
Know Nothing, for Canal Commission
or, "a majority. Black, Democrat, for
Judge of,he Supreme Court, 35 majority.
All these are Wing gains.
In Schuy kill county, Bigler's majority
is. reported To be 1000 gain Of I,300
over 1881.
PITTsBuReH, October IL.
SD far as heard from in % districts,
Pollock gains ~ over Jollnson's major.
y in 1851. The Thirty-six,h Dis.ric,
is to hear from. In Lawrence county,
Newcastle gives 200 majori,y-a gain
for Pollock of 1913 on last fall
In Beaver county, New Britainborough.
Pollock, ~; BigIer, Al; Bradford (Na
ive) ll9. 500 ,aa s
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Scientific American,

A new volume of the Scientific American
commences about the middle of September in
each year. II is journal of scientific, me 4
chanical, aud other improvements; the advocatdA
OF industryi in all its various branches. It is
published weekly IN form suitable for bind
ing, and constitutes, at the end OF each year, a
splendid volume of over four hundred pages.
with an index, and from 500 to 600 original en-
cravings, together with great amount of prac-
teal information concerning the progress of
invention and discovery throughout the world
The Scientific American is the most widely
circulated and popular journal of the kind now
published. Its editors, contributors and cor.
respondents are among the ablest practical
scientific men in the world
The patent claims are published weekly and
are invaluable to inventors and patentees.
GEE particularly warn the public against
paying money to travelling agents, as Wa are
not in the habit of furnishing certificates of
agency to any one.
Letters should be directed (post paid) TO
MUM e. CO.,
1913 Fulton ST., New York.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
Telegraphic News.
ANOTHER AWFUL CALAMITY.
The Steamer Z. X. Collins Burned
TWenty-Three Lives Lost.
DETROIT DAILY TRIDuNE OfrIcE.
tGJ5 Octoter o, 1854.

DETROIT DAILY TRlDuNE OFrIcE, !
tNGs.s October o. 1854.
The E. X. Collins, from the Saul. St.
Marie, for Cleveland. left This city last
night, between 10 and II o'clock. -
About midn,ghtihe boat was discovered
to be on fire, little below and near the
ligh, house a, the mouth of Maiden, and
near the light house at the mouth o: the
river. Before the boat could be go
ashore she vas completely enveloped il
flames, and twenty three persons perish
ed, either in the flames or the water.
PASSENGERS MIssiNo:-Dioble, some
where in New York; Samuel Powell
Cleveland; Lawrence Whaley, C!eve.
land; Thomas Cooke, Pittsburgh, Rail
road Agent, Cleveland; Mrs. McNeilly
wife Of waiter; Mrs. Walierons ant
child, Ash,ubula--body of child recov
cred: colored man from Virginia.
Crew MIssiNG. -Charies Adams, bar
Der; John McNeilly, waiter; John Den
mir, d.; John Frinkner, DO; John Hal
stead. head waiter; Lyman Post, bar
keeper; Mrs. Fanny Lewis, cabin maid
Samuel Brown. fireman; Smith. waiter;
David Corte., deck sweeper; VIM. Cot
ter, porter; Lawrence Whalen. assistant
porter; wheelsman, named Joseph, T.
Darnley. fireman; Patrick Drapson, Gre
an; Thomas Henr;han. Patrick Qnin
Ian, iremen; Boston McAflee, barber;
Samuel Bolles, head cook; j. w. Brown
second cook, WIN. Cuddy, carpenter;
another carpenter. name unknown.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
5000 VALUABLE GIFTS

Among which, as may be seen by the above
list, is a fine farm, dwelling house, several ele-
giant pianos, sets of parlor furniture, beauti-
fal carriage, fine gold watches, chains, pens.
pins. rings, work-boxes dressing cases, Sc
~ Recollect, by renting one dollar Won
receive fine steel plate engraving that cannot
be purchased at retail for less than 81 80 or 50,
and numbered receipt which entities the hold
er TO chance in the above gifts.
Y5' Call and examine the cngravings :! 81
and %, market street.
The great rapidity with which the tickets are
being disposed of, causes the undersigned 10
believe that he will be able to bring the enter
prise to successful termination in few
weeks. To prevent errors, write your address
plain and in full, or enclose an envelope with it
written upon.
Allorders by letter (post paid, with the mo-
ney enclosed, will meet with prompt attention.
The engraving and a numbered receipt, enti-
Ting the holder TO chance in the property and
vote toward the manner of its distribution,
forwarded by return mail. Address orders to
l.. w. ABBOTT,
81 and 90, Market street, st. Louis, Mo.
where the engraving can be had on application
Sept. II, 1S5I.3m
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
New York, October 7

The Know Nolhings completed their
State ticket by making the following
nominations:
For Governor, Daniel Uilmap; for
Lieutenant Governor, j. s Scroggs, of
Buffalo; Tor Canal Commissioner, James
T. Williams, of Ithaca; for State Prison
lnspec or, James p. Sanders, OF Peeks-
kill. On the FIRST ballot for Lieutenant
Governor, lioralio Leissman, Jr, of Buff
falo, was nom mated and declined. and
suggested Elijah Ford; but the convention
acted as above. The number of mem
bers of the order enrolled on the books
throughout the State, is $4,000.
The Eighth Avenue Bank, which has
been in an embarrassed state for some
days, has suspended.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
lows Medical Journal.

This Journal. conducted BY the Fac
ulty Of the Medical Department Of the
Iowa University. at Keokuk, is consid.
cred by Physicians 10 be one of the bes
medical monthIies published in the west
The No. for October and November
is on our table. Il contains 100 pages
of interesting matter, some illustration.
Of difficult surgical operations, and il
much improved ia matter and mechan
ical execution.
Every Physician who wishes 10 keeI
posted up should subscribe for il.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

COMING TO CRY OVER SPILLED MILK.
We see it stated in some of our State
exchanges ,ha. Judge Douglas has con
scented 10 visit Iowa and favor our Ne
braska friends with his views Of truth
less interference with solemn compacts
which have been canonized in the hear.s
Of the people. !" The signs OF The times
indicate tina, the Judge is making him
selfridiculous enough by pursuing pop.
ulari,y rnder difficulties in his own State
without. running his fortunes still further
into the ground by extending his travels
Better for him, If he shall submit, phioso-
phically TO the funk, and leave the
people an opportunity 10 forget II as
speedily as possible. We say this as a
better friend TO Judge Douglas than any
Of the miserable "spalpeens" who hope
to attain little local reputation by hang
ing to his coat-tail-,he dir'hy black
guards!--B.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA!
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN
LIGHT,
New YoRK. October 9.

New York, October 9.
The steamer Northern Light arrived
las, evening, with $4,000 in specie,
and 494 passengers. She left San Juan
on the LIST. Everything was quie, at
San Juan. The town was being rebuilt
by The inhabitants.
The shipments for Sierra Nevada and
Panama amount 10 Si,950.O0O besides
100000 worth of United States transfer
drafts By Page, Bacon 4 Co., which
was in the place Of specie.
The general election ofthe 9th, result
ed in the success of Darver anu Eleber,,
The anti. Broderic Democrats, 10 Congress.
In The Legislature, as far as heard from,
the Wings have elected seven and the
Democrats thirty-six Senators. In the
Assembly the Wings have thirty i've
and the Democrats forty five, bu, il IL
doubtful whether the Democrats are able
to unite upon candidate for U. S. Sen
ator. ssI
In San Francisco. the Know Mornings
carried every thing before them. They
elected their candidate Tor Mayor. s. p.
Webb formerly mayor of Salem. Massa
chuse,,s, by over 5000. On a ticket of
twenty seven names, the KNOWN 9th,
ings elec.ed twenty from the nominees of
the Know Noihings. Ihsy elected eve.
ny man by some 1000 majority. The
Know Nothing vote is $500 on. Of abou,
200 in the whole city. The new
Common Council is composed Of twelve
Wings and four Democrats. ~
| The news from the mines continues
favorable. The Southern mines, espec.
tally, are more successful than ever.
Overland emigrani. are arriving, but
no. so numerously as in former years.
Chinese, 10 line num0e of 500 TO 1000
| arrive atsan Francisco every week, most
of whom are slaves OF their more wealthy
cOunirymen.
In the San Francisco markets. for the
last two weeks, marked improvement
had taken place on previous rates, es.
pecially provisions. Fresh goods are
mostly sought for, but there is no inquiry
for old goods.
The anniversary Of the admission of
California into the Union, was celebrated
with great pomp at San Francisco, on
| the OH.
There have been more Indian massa.
ores among the overland emigrants TOR
Oregon.
SANDWICH ISLANDS, August THE
war hac ceased at the Society Islands,
and the revolutionary chief is firmly cs-
iablished on the throne. g
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
baltimore, October Z

The Southern mails, as late as due, are
received, Immense freshe,s occurred in
several counties of Mississippi, doing
serious damage. Rain had fallen for six
days, without in,ermission. Bridges and
buildings were carried away, and roads
were impossible for week. Many
cattle were drowned.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

KING's HorEL.-Shoula any Of our
readers visit st. Louis and wish for good
accommodation and reasonable charges
they should stop at Kings Hotel. The
gentlemsnly rroprie.ors, Messrs. King
& Harris. know exactly how TO render
the sojourn of their patrons agreeable.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
Ohio Election.

rse CINCINNATI, October 10.
Day, Locofoco.I and Harrison, wv. J
Know Nothing candidate. elected to Con
gress in this county BY from one to three
thousand. The county elects two
Representatives in separate districts. l.
Clark county 700 majority for Stanton,
anti Nebraska. for Congress. Gallo
way, Wing and anti Nebraska,) repor,
&c elected in the Twelfth District, beating
Odds. Dayton, Columbus and every
thing. Overwhelmingly Republican.
CINCINNATI, October 10, p. NJ.
In the Second District, Harrison
(Whig) is elected; in the Third, Lewis
d. Campbell has $500 majority; in the
Eighth District, Stanton (Whig) has
5000 majority. The Anti Nebraska
majority in Hamilton county is SCI down
at 6,000-in the State. at $4,000.
In the Twelfth District, Galloway is
elected over Olds by 1900 or 1000 ma
jority In the Twenty first District,
Brigham independently is elected.
COLUMNS, October IL.
Swan and Bleckensderfer will have a,
least 1900 majority. In franklin county.
Galloway will have the same, and in the
district Galloway's majority will be
1900 or 1000. Pickaway will give
400 10 500 for him. Sever townships
in Licking indicate triumph Of the
Independent tickle, by large majority.
Fairfield has elected the American ticket
by 1000 majority.
Lo, Smith is probably defeated for
Congress.
Brigham beats Stewar, in the Jefferson
District. Swan and Bleckensdorfer are
no doubs elected by Tremendous ma
jority.
CINciNNATI, October IL, P. NJ.
Returns from Hamilton show an aver.
age majority for the Reform tickle. OF
1000.
There is very little doubt that Ohio
has gone by large majority for the
Independen. ticket, and decidedly Ann
Nebraska. 1850
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

uThere are now in tie United States
thirty two insane hospitals in active oP-
Grafton, and nine others til course Of con.
s.ruction. Twen,y-eight are State in
siiiutions; and the number Of the insane
is nearly twenty thousand.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

New FIRM-NEw STocK.--By ref.
ence TO their advertisement it will b.
seen that G. d. WooD and ALVIN C.
LEIGHTON are engaged in the Grocer
business. The have refi,ted Jos. Leigh
tons old stand, added a seasonable lol
Of Fresh Groceries 10 his old stock and
are now ready for customers. Epi.
cures can crafty their appeti,es with
Oysters. Sardines. etc., served up lao. OF
cold, on short, notice, at their establish.
ment. Give the boys call.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

The SMALL Bill LAW IN OHro.-
The Ohio papers state that the small bill
law of that State. which went into ope-
ration on the FIRST OF October, is general,
~ disregarded. The origina,ors Of the
law might have known such would have
been the case before the law was passed.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

wPotatoes have fallen TO so cents
per bushel. There Is no danger what.
ever of a scarcity unless they be affected
with disease which does not appear
probable at present. Farmers we think
had better sell them at the present prices
than to keep them over winter. Du
Bugue Herald.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

THR Iowa FARMER.--l'his interest
ing Agricultural monthly, for October,
has heen received. Every farmer in To-
wa ought to subscribe for and read it,
Terms 81 per year. Address .'Burlins.
ton Telegraph Printing Company" Bur.
lington, Iowa.,
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

g The elections OF Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana took place on the 10Th.
Fifty seven Representatives to the next
Congress are to be elected from these
States, and The legislatures Of Penn
sylvania and Indiana. elected al the
same time, will choose United States
Senators in the place Of James Cooper
and John Petit.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

" The County sea. Of Montgome.
ry County has been located a, Mt. Yer
non, a point near the centre of the coun.
~. and on the road leading from Glen.
wood in Mills county, TO Pisgah in u
MON county. 3.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
VINcENNEs. Ind, October 1:
Indiana Election,

Michigan City, South Bend, Mishawu
ka aud Clay Townships. give Col. Fox
Wing and anli-N sbraska. 3Os majority,
Two years ago they gave Eddy rs ma
jori,y. Col. Fox gains SO far 3S4-
Cool Spring two to one for Peoples
ticket New Dunbar five to one
Michigan City. 500 votes cast--elose
work.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
Troy, October Ii.

A skiff containing IL men upset this
morning near The steamboat landing, and
only 6 were rescued. They were en-
ployed in chair factory at West Troy,
and were going to their work. Eigh, OF
the bodies have been recovered.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

u Kentucky seems TO have q large
anti slavery population. A Presbyterian
clergy man states that there are now or.
eanized in that State 30 ii-s!avery
churches, and that there 10 an incre asing
dem and for anti slavery preachers and
documents. gast 81
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

u By reference 10 the lis. Of ap-
pointmen,s j, will be seen that Rev. D.
Dickson, formerly Of Chillico.he cir
cult, is sent 10 this circuit for the coming
year. and that Rev. Jos. Brooks is p.
f.. for the Ottum wa District.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
No paper Next Week.

In consequence Of having consider
able amour, Of Job Work to DO, that we
have promised, we shall not be able to
issue paper next week. We regre;
this, but the sickness Of ourself and fam
lily has put US behind with our Job Work
and we must stop week and get right.
ed up,
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

tn Potatoes are selling a. four for a
dime in New Orleans The Picayune
says the man who would bring few
thousand barrels there, just now, would
make fortune.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

THE LARGEST Hoe The Madison
(lnd.,) Banner says Martin Roberts,
who resides on the river, some six miles
below Madison, in Kentucky, informs
us that he has hog which weighs up
wards Of nineteen hundred pounds.
that he has sold for two hundred dollars.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

HThe Chicago Democra. says that
The germs of quarrel between General
Cass and Senator Douglas begin 10 make
their appearance.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
and a5 Tor the l4,h.

THE JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, pub
li,hed moathly by r. Spaulding. Du-
buque, Iowa, a, 81 per annum. is val.
liable work. Blu. we fear the friends Of
education do not supper. il as they ought.
The No. for October is improved both
in matter and typographical appearance.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

FRosr.-A heavy fros. visited this
place and vicinity on Saturday night,
and ice formed an eighth Of an inch thick.
The weather is clear bu, cool with a
prospec, Of becoming more so.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
v The Fair of The Dubuque coun,

w The Fair Of the Dubuque county
Agricultural Society proved a failure
from some cause not stated. The sec.
ond day there were but few in attend
ance, the Preslden, resigned his Office,
and The affair ended in muss general.
ly. Rather bad account from the rich
county Of Dubuque.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

II Professor Morse is said 10 have
discovered the skeleton of mastodon
near Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and is now
at work in excava,ing it. Its spoken
Of as the most perfect specimen ever yet
found. The bones are partially pe,ri.
fed.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
UTIcA, October o

The proceedings of the Know Nothing
convention are repudia,ed here, and an
other State convention is 10 be held by
those opposed TO The New York dicta-
ton. The call will be issued in few
DAYS.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19

1SANDs' goods are arriving, and from
the size OF his stock we should calculate
he iniends doing big business. Call
at the corner and see for yourselves.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-19
TALUABLE PROPERTI'

l Farm in Cook county, Illinois, S0a-
ores, with fine dwelling house,
barn, necessary out-houses, and
variety of fruit trees, under good
cultivation, valued at 5,o0u
country residence, pleasantly situa-
ted miles from ST. Louis; the house
is nearly new, and finely ornament
ed with fruit and shade trees 400
l.. uhDert * CO.'S pianos 1000
Elegant pianos, rosewood cases 800
Prince 4 Co.'s melodeons $50
5 Superb keyed accordeons 81
Set parlor furniture 100
l Set superb parlor furniture 3O,
10 cents fine gold watches 1850
10 Ladies' fine gold watches $50
10 Ladies' fine gold guard chains 300
10 Gents fine gold vest chains 300
20 Sets Ladies' ornamented bracelets 200
ID Sets Ladies' ornamented earrings 100
% Gents cluster pins, l5u
% Ladies' fine Mosaic pins 300
80 Gents gold rings with setting, 400
200 Gents gold pens with cases leo,
200 Ladies' gold pens with cases, l,o0s
1000 Gold pens, enameled points 2.Ogr>
100 Gents Turkey morocco port moaaies 25o
100 Ladies' pearl inaid 100
/ Double barreled gun, silver mounted so
] Set hunting trappings Is
! Ayerys Crystal Palace sew'g machine 100
30 Ladies' figured silk and satin parasols 25a
80 Ladies' silk umbrellas 25(l
90 Gents silk umbrellas 2SO
100 Gents walking canes 200
200 Ladies' fans, various patterns 800
10 Ladies' gold tk:mbles 80
81 ladies' silver thimbles TX
Ladies' superb work boxes IS
Gents dressing cases IS
l Splendid pleasure carriage $50
1000 Popular Literary works 1000
1900 Fine steel plate engravings of Clay 1900
1900 Fine steel engrayings of Webster 1900
1900 Fine steel engravings of Calhoun 1900
In making the above selection, nothing has
been included that is not highly useful and de-