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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.'S.
STEAMSHIPS FOR
<sflfT$E L w YORK, JAPAN
sSsE1saS.lxSx AND CHINA
VIII be Dispatched as follows,

Leave Folsom street Wharf at ! l O'Clock A NJ,
of the following dates, for PANAMA. connecting
via Panama Railroad, with one OF thu Company's
splendid steamers from ASPlNWALL for NEW
YORK.
On the 10th 18th and 3Oth Of each month that
has 80 days. On the 10Th, 10Th and 30h OF each
month that has 81 days When the 10th. 10Th
and 3Oth fall Oh Sunday. they will leave on Sat
urday preceding; when the 18th falls on Sunday.
they will leave on Monday following. Steamer
leaving San Francisco on the 10th touches at
Manzanillo. All touch at Acapulco.
Departure of 18th or 10th connects With French
Trans luntic Co.'S steamer for ST. Nazaire. and
English steamer Tor South America. Departure
OF 10th connects with English steamer for South
ampion. South America. and p. r. r. Co.'S
steamer for Central America. The following
steamships will be despatched Oh dates as given
below:
Aug. 10Th CONSTITUTION, Capt. Joseph Sut.
ton, connecting with Ocean Queen, Captain
COnnor.
Aug. 18th SACRAMENTO. Capt J. NJ. Cavarly
connecting with Henry Chauncey. Capt. Gray.
August 30th-- MONTANA. Capt. T.. S. Farms.
worth, connecting with Arizona. Capt. Maury.
Passengers berthcd through. Baggage check
cdthrough-l00 pounds allowcd each adult pas
senger An experienced Surgeon on board.
Medicine and Attendance free. These steamers
will positively sail at | | o'clock. Passengers are
requested to have their baggage on board before
10 o'clock. 1hrt ugh tickets for Liverpool by
the Cunard, lnman aud National Steamship
Lines, can be obtained AT the z. NJ S. Co.'s Office
in San Francisco. For merchandise freight ap-
ply to Messrs Wells.'FarQo & Co.
The steamship GREAT REPUBLIC, Capt S.
Doane. will be disdatched on on September 3rd.
and the Steamship CHINA. Captain George ii.
Bradbury. October l4th, from wharf corner OF
First and Brnnan Streets for YOKOHAMA and
HONGKONG. connecting at Yokohama with the
steamship Costa Rica for Sbanghae.
For passage and all other information. apply
at the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. office. corner
OF Sacramento and Lcidesdorh streets, San
Francisco
Aug. l, lS67-td OLIVER ELDRIDGE, Ag't
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VAN TR EES n U S e,

lm,A MRS. VAN TREES respectfully an
fTTaHE IL unccs to the citizens Of Rocklin, and
elss1=4, the travelling community generally, that
she continues 10 keep the above named popular
Hotel. where all those fIvoring her with a call
can rely upon kind and polite attention; as well
as superior hotel care; her table being supplied
with all the delicaces Of the season. Suprrin
tending the culinary department herself. she will
endeavor to keep up the former reputation OF the
House.
THE BEDS ARE CLEAN AND WELL AIRED,
presenting favorable Places where rest and r"pose
can be enjoyed. In fact the entire arrangements
are such as 10 insure the comfort Of guests She
soiicits share OF public patronage.
THE BAR
will always be stocked with "creatule comforts
oil the best brands.
July 9th. lS67-3m
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CAL1FoRN1A COAST RAILROAD The Di.
rectors of this enterprise have been in ses'
sion the past week, says the Santa Cruz Sen
tinel of July 20lh, and went out to view the
route and find it practicable. "A contract
has been made with Blake, civil engineer
of high standing, to make preliminary and
final surveys, after which books will lie
opened for the subscription of stock, and as
the company do not expect to get any State
or county aid, every person should subscribe
as much stock as his interest iu the compile.
Ion Of The road will Justify.
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Election Precin cts.

The following is u list OF the Election Districts,
Precincts, and Officers Of Election. as designated
under the provisions Of the Registry Law Inc
numbers and boundaries OF the Elec'ion Disl'lc's
are made to conform With the 1owhsn'p l!hea:-
DISTRICT No. l.
W james Rice, Clerk; J. II. Berry and W. A.
Thomas Judges ~ ~ r.
nn aaA A. Woodruff.
D. l.. AlAEN'S HOUSE.
u. Gaylord, Clerk; IL. b. Allen and John Nc
Alternaies D, Hovey, W. W. Sheldon.
Horace johnson.
DISTRICT No. 2.
oPH1R.
Welcome Hathaway, Clerk; George Hearst and
Altermies George Harsch NJ. Choatc and
james Moore.
VIRGINIA.
AT. Goodrich, Clerk; T. B. Harper and John
Bosqut, Judges.
Aernates- Albert Sickles; A. J. Abbott and
Galusha Gray.
DISTRICT No. 3.
AUBURN.
S NJ. Stevens, Clerk; NJ. Andrews and Robert
Gordon, Judges.
Alterna,cs -James Neall; W. II. Fellows and
S 6. Morris.
DISTRICT NOD
CoLFAX
Chris. Queen, Clerk; N. r. D. Traphagan and
Robert Osborn. Judges.
Aliernates N. q. Sheppard; Richard Moffat
and ". A. Hines.
GOLD RUN.
O.W. Holcnbeck, Clerk; Nathan Wentworth
and o. S. Kipp, Judges.
Alternates Samuel Palmer; H. NJ. Brown and
John Y. Thomas.
DUTCH FLAT.
James T. Mathcwson, Clerk; Jos. Hauscr and
II. Davis. Judges
AlternatcsSW. H. Kecler; George Bradley and
George NJ. Halscy
KEARSARGE MILL,
N. W. Blanchard, Clerk; David Irwin and
James Gibson, Judges.
Altcrnates- Alex. Hemphill, Geo. Coyeu,
Thomas Lewis
DISTRICT No. s.
FOREST HILL.
George G. Webster, Clerk; Thomas Rca and
"A. Huntey. Judges.
Altrrnates e. Spencer; u. J. Crumrton and
M. Jacobs.
TODD'S VALLEY.
John B. Russell, Clerk; A. B. Brown abd Chas
constable, Judges.
Alternate>-John N. Miner; George W. Peck
and R. Wiley.
YANKEE JIM.
SIN Jamson, Clerk; A. Bckford and J. L..
Walker, Judges
:, Allernates-J. L. Sanborn; N. N. Baxter and
a. d. Webster.
BUTCHER RANCH
vhn John F. Ensell, Clerk; VIM. Albrect and E. w.
acknstry, Judges.
= Alternates-C. Goodrich; Peyton Powell and
l.. A. Terry
DISTRICT No. 6.
MICHIGAN BLUFF.
n, Edward Tyler, Clerk; H. L. Van Emon and D.
Aloppenberg. Judges.
"a! A!iternates-C. Kellogg; S. Adams and NJ. Nc
BATH.
,B. F. Burt, Clerk; A. Breeze VIM. 3. MCGUIRE.
n Allernates-E W. Bradford; P. willett and
Henry Ford.
,ou DISTRICT No. Z.
cWT:D D; Lawrence, Clerk; James Dodds and H.
y. Ladd Judges
AAlternates- W. Poole; E. Cunning ham aud
NV. Myrick.
DAMASCUS.
v;M, IT, Powers Clerk; J. T. Ashley and James
Wears. Judges.
I'D. Cam.
WISCONSIN HILL.
,r;.t F; Brown, Clerk; O.J. Spencer and S. l.
B AAItornatss- Geo. Ten EycAe, W. P. Lipp, C
D. dungerford.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

IlUMlLlAr1NG 1t must be humilia'ng to

HUmILlAr1Ne 1t must be hu'nilia,ing to
the Radical newspapers to be ccmpeled up
90 the adjournment Of every Radical Legis'
turc, to acknowledge that i, was the most
corrupt and stupid body that ever existed.
They have been obliged to DO SO aonua'ly
since the triumph OF their party, aud yet
they have the cheek to ask the people to re-
elect the same men to offire! Have they
given any proof that they are capable of leg
islsdng honestly and wisely p Mountain
Democrat.
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Highly, Golham CONFESS nominee for Coo

Highly, Go'ham Conness nominee for Coz
gress, is in favor of tbs passage Of law
giving the right Of suffrage to Chinese, ne.
gross and indians. Isn't sweet William a
pretty fellow t. ask white men to vote for
him9 When bis pets are allowed tho priv
'ege of voting then he may again misrcprs.
sen. this District in Congress. Bill ia n
bankrupt nsi'uiion--more completely used
up, If possible, than tho iIlustrious Hopper
who is sumping the District for him.
Kouatain Democrat.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

A TAX RIDDEN SrATE.-ihe New York
Evening Post figures up the taxss in that
State for the present ear per cop'ta-ly and
finds that they amount to $3.50 for every
man, woman aud child. Putting it upon
the basis Of votes, each eector would have
to pay sl4G6G, which certainly is only a
small price 10 pay ,or the privilege OF voting
any ticket Assuming the number Of land.
owners in the States to be 400, 900, the ave
rage tax would be S275.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

To DE CHANGED-The Radicals think,
says the Louisville Journal that the legisls-
ton of Congress will make the negro Just
what he should be. They have no doubt
that it will change his wool to hyperion
curls, that it will give him Roman or Gro.
elan nose, that it will shorten bis heel,
scoop out hollow in his foot, impart 10
him the odor Of "lhe balm Of thousand
flowers"
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10
ICE! IcE!! E!!!

THE NEVADA ICE COMPANY ARE PRE-
/ pared to furnish Saloons and Families with
ice in quantities to suit. Orders left at Dods-
worth Co.'s Bptcher shop will he promptly
attended to. HENRY BREMER, Agent.
June 26th, 1867 limo,
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PROBATE NOTICE.

Estate Of Thomls Holden, Deceased.
NOTICE is hereby gwen by the undersigned
1V Administrator Of the above estate. TO the
creditors Of and all persons having claims against
sad estate arc required TO exhibit the same with
the necessary vouchers, within ten months from
the first publication Of this notice, to the under
signed at his residence at Ophir. Placer county.
JAMES MOORE.
OIL; q Nm. AL ,iI,ici cir.lio
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And in accordance with law, aud an order OF The
Board OF Trustees made on the 24lh day OF June,
1867; many shares OF each parcel oil said stock
as may be necessary. will be sold at public auc
ton by Duncan i Co.. Ancioncers, at the Com
pany's Office. No. 706 Montgomery Street. San
Francisco on Monday the Twelfth day OF August.
1867. at the hour OF IL O'Clock NJ OF salt, day. TO
pay said delinquent Assessment thereon, together
with costs Of Advertising and expenses OF Sale.
w. COLBURN, Sec'N.
Office, 707 Montgomery ST, Groom No A. San
Francisco July ~ '67-td.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

CHEAP FENcEs.--In Illinois, the ossgs
orange fenco is planted, cultivated aud war.
raned at thirty cents rod. In two years
it will keep out all stock, and it is said to
last five hundred years. The Usage does
we'll upon our bottom lands, but on tho
plains il needs water to atart with.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

A southern Oregon paper gives n rumor
that a band Of twelve or fifteen Indians,
from the LlleIz Rerervation, "went through"
The Chinese miners on Galce Greek; few
days since, and also made an attempt to rob
"Witts store" at Slate creek. 1t is said
tina; the miners in that vicinity followed them
and killed four Of their number.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

And in accordance with law and an order OF
the Board of Trustees made on The 2lst day OF
June, 1867, so many shares of each parcel of said
stock as may he necessary will be sold at public
auction by The Secretary at the Office Of the
Company. on main street in the town OF Yankee
Jims Placer County, California, on The 18th day
of August, 1867. at the hour OF l O'Clock, =. NJ.
Of said day, 10 pay said delinquent assessment
thereon together with cost OF advertising and ex-
pcnses of sale.
S. JAMESON, Secy.
Yankee Jims, July %. 1867
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

The aggregate production Of eoll in the
world for eighteen Years past, is S3,34l.5o0,'
900 of which the Pacific States and Terrific
lies Yielded neatly one.third, while Australia
aud New Zealand produced nearly one
fourth.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

Mr.. Edwin Booth Is sei.l 10 have been OF
cred $4,000 for an engagement Of two
weeks at 81. Louis. Pretty good wages that
$1,000 week, over $500 an evening; and,
supposing each Performance TO be three
hours long, more than S215 an hour.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

Railroad tickets from New York to Chics.
90 are selling at 81 in currency. The dis.
tance is nine hundred and sixty miles For
travelling ninety miles Oh the Dutch Flat
Railroad, the charge is 50 in coin.
Gold Hill News.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

L0c0liON Of WOFNS: .Uead0W LANG DlSHfcl
.Nevada County, California.
NOTICE. There are delinquent upon the fol
N low ing described stock on account Of assess
ment No A. levied on the 2lst day OF June, 1861
The several amounts set opposite the II mes OF the
iun cb.l ol, ns tnllnus.
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Abijah Mccall, the defauIing Treasurer Of
Santa Clara county, has been sent to San
Quentin, undor sentence Of two years i'm,
prisonment.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

London has ten Mormon congregations, %
elders, Sd priests and l,O3O members Lv.
erpool is bowev,r, the headquarters Of Nor
monism in Eng gland
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

The sherry wine merchants Of Cadis have
told our Consul that "the stuff sent 10 ths
United States was not sherry at all, but slops
used TO wash ont the tubs and for other dirty
work about the s,iis." Who'll drink the
next cobler9
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

EXPORTS OF MoNrn The Californis
exports (not ncudiug the precious melals)
for July last, amounted, in value, to 81. .45o.'
0l6.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

Glass can be cut with common pair Of scis.
sors by holding it under water during tho
operation.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

There are now in process Of formation il
New York. e co-operative tailor shop. will
$40 600 paid up capital, and in which abou
l5o good wo,kmrn will he partners.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

Goldfish are caught in paying quantities
outside the bar of Yaquina Bay, Oregon.
Founders and other saltwater fish are also
caught in I"'sc quantities.
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Location Of Worhs: Placer County, California.
NOTlCE.-There are delinquent upon the fol-
lV lowing described stock, on account OF assess-
mcnt levied On The twenty-iourth day Of June,
1867. the several amounts set opposite the names
OF the respective shareholders as follows:
g IL
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JOB PRINTING

ofeverv variety, executed with nc' tness aud
dispatch, at reasonable rates.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

CHEEK UNpARALLELED.-1om Shannon 10.
dorsing the honesty of Gorham.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

The San Francisco Police Court collec.
ted as fines and cost, So $4,000 last month.
The Placer herald., 1867-08-10

USEFUL COMA new piece Of coin, value
fifteen cents, will soon issue from the United
Stat Mints.
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,es of Adve e.
,,onesnuare, this sized Type:

Ton lines 0nesqu1re' VH'S
-, carlton ..s''''' s'''''' ~
F'rss C.ns ,snntsequent insertion ...... oo oo
For hall '4, ;nsartion SO cents
- DEDUCTIONS made TO monthl!or yearly
advertisers. ..,;ons ,ust he marked on
.,a ndyelrisemcnt, nd othcrwiseit WILDE continued
until forbidden.
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THE PLACER HERALD.
rsp1,surD EVERY SATURDAY "0AN's' ~
&C, n. MITCHELL.
TERMS:
...,. in Gold and silvcr-1nvari"oly in Ad-
pay""'S vance.
TERMS:

..or,s subscription, in advance, SIS 90
For SIX months. m,h: so
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cAscO c. & S. MINING COM

Ophir, jyl2 4w
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GOLD QUARRY COMPANY.

July 9Th, 1867. CIV
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-04-11

This familiar phrase refers to Ed
mund Gunter, a distinguished English
mathematician, who was born 1851
and died in 1926. He is best known
as the inventor of the chain common
ly used by. surveyors for measuring
land, and of the fat wooden rule
marked with scales Of equal parts, Of
sines, cords, e0t., and also with logarI-
thms ofthese various parts-whioh Eis
used to solve problems in surveying
and navigation mechanically, with the
aid Of the dividers alone. Hence, in
the popular usc ofthe phrase, anything
is according to Gunter' whichis done
quite right, and admits of no question
ofimprovement. The English also use
the expression according to Cocker"
in the same sense. Cocker--who was
born about the year 1862, and died
somewhere between the year 1871 1875
was the author Of work of arithme.
tic, which at once obtained great pop
ularity, and ran through large enum-
Der of editions. Almost all of the
arlthmetics that have since been pub
lished in Great Britain for the use Of
schools have followed his method
very closely, and as many OF the earlier
ones professed on the title page TO be
according to Cocker" the expression
gained general currency, Ohio
| Statesman.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-04-11

heard an Incident Of his early life. 1t
is wellknown he was quite avid youth
and often shocked his guardians ideas
Of propriety. When he went out west,
his guardian, (who was also his un clio,
we believe) accompanied him part of
his journey, and on bidding him fare
well, said, "Sam, the next thing ex-
pect to hear Of you, is either that you
have been killed in somo row, or that
a worse fate has befallen you" II
don't know what you will hear of me, ."
replied young Houston, "but you will
not see me again till pass through
Rockbridge on my way to Congress- !"
The prediction was literally fulfilled,
and his first visit to Rockbridge was
as member elect to the House of Re p
resentatives.
/ .When the writer Of this was quite q
young man, he went into hotel in
Washington city and inquired at the
office for a friend. Owing to change
of room or to some ether cause not
now remembered, the clerk could give
no information and he was gsing away
disappointed, when a gentleman came
up and, with no little trouble, aided
him in the search for his friond. Twas
an act of pure, disinterested kindness,
and though the incident was trivial, it
spoke cloquently of the goodness of
heart of the obliging gentleman. He
was Gen. Sam. Houston, Of Texas
Many theories have been gwen of his
remarkable success in life, and one of
them has been that he was an accom-
jplished dcmagogue, But it is more
charitable and more reasonable to be-
lieve, thathis extraordinary popularity
was owing to the conviction among the
masses, that at the bottom Of his heart
there was Il large fund Of real, genuine
old Rockbridge love of his race.
One of his bitterest enemies told us
at Corpus Christi, in 1845, shat he had
known the General to go into n crowd
almost ready to mob him, and cry out
in his stentorian voice that it was "not
the rule In Texas to condemn a mar
unheard," and when tho multitude
had assonted to this proposition, tn,
: old warrior would make such speecl
that indignation would be changed in
70 admiration, and tho yells of rag,
into "hurrah for old Sam r.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-04-11
HOmeIy Girls.

The editor ofthe Cleveland Herald,
having been tol3rably profuse In his
compliments to the pretty girls of
Cleveland, has been requested to say
good thing in behalf of the homely
ones, and he does it thus
Flrst-The hOmely girls of Cleveland
are In hopeless minority, but they
mean well.
Second-They 60 to church every
Sunday and are fond of their meals
They had rather have their meals reg
ularly than new bonnet.
Third-They understand their r'busi-
ness, and wear No. 16 CATERS.
Fourth--Thsy are bright, intelligent,
devoid of low jealousy, foRd of music,
dance ct CARROTS Hall as though 1t
was the chief aim of life, and always
go in when it rains.
Fifth-Thsy always thank the gen
tlemen for giving them seats in the
street cars never flirt with boys-be-
cause it is out of their line-and keep
out of the fire.
Sixth-They never have halfa doz.
en- young SPrigs keeping company with
them.
Seventh-They wash their own
handkerchief, iron their own collars,
and darn their own stockings
Eighth-They never wear waterfalls
that weigh over one hundred and fifty
pounds, and have nsither "rats," nor
other animals in their hair.
Ninth-They don't call the young
bloOds, and ether trash, perfectly
splendid"
Tenth-Thsy never eat between
meals.
Eleventh-Thoy are all going to gel
married.
Twolfth-They will all. marry well
ThirteOnth-Their children will be
bright and shining lights in the world
Fourtsenth-ThOy won't keep hired
girls till their husbands can afford
them.
Fiftesnth---They sleep under mus
quito bars when convenient.
Sxtsenth-They can make OofTe,
and nut cakes, and can de chamber,
work.
seventesnth-Thcy are o. K.
Eightesnth-Thsy are homSly, bat
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-04-11
A Relic.

We were shown few days ago
Bible, which belongs to Mr.. W. Gals
ford, of this city, and which has been
in the possession of the family of that
gentleman for over two centuries. II
is quite curiosity In its way, and was
printed at London, by Robert Baker,
printer to the Kings Most Excellent
Majestic, 1915" 1t is printed in old
German text type, and we doubt not,
at the time of its publication, was con-
siderod qnite neat specimen fly
pOgraphy. This Bible, Mr. Gaisford
informs US, cost his ancestor who first
purchased it, thirty pounds sterling,
which in those days was large sum
of money, representing probably what
is now five hundred dollars. This edi-
tion is what is known as the "Breschss
Bible" Of which only some two hund.
drsd copies were printed, it being af-
forwards suppressed on account ofthe
following translation Of the seventh
verse of the third chapter Of Genesis
"Then the eyes of them both were
opened and they knew they were ma
ken, and they sewed fig leaves togsth-
er, and made themselves breeOhOs."
This copy is in remarkable state
of preservation considering its age and
is most highly priced by Mr.. Gaisford
as relic Of the past Mansfield Her
aid
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-04-11
THE LEVAET.
Terrific Earthquake at My teIcne
over a Thousand Lives LOst--
WNeartrendLnR Scemaa

Eerrlnc Harthquake at Mytelene
over a Thousand Lives LOst--
HeartrendIng Scenes.
| [Mytelene March o. CORES pondent Of the LS-
want Herald.l
On Tuesday, the 9th, the weather
had been cl ose and unwholesomSly
hot; but as this is generally the case
with the south wind, which has been
blowing for some time, nothing was
thought Of it, least Of all was there
any fear of what followed. Though
volcanic, as is proved by the numer-
GUS hot springs, the island had not
during the present generation been
visited by earthquake it was now,
however, to have terrible experience
of the phenomenon. About 6 2. M,
a sharp shock, lasting some fifteen or
eighteen seconds, vibratsd throughout
the town, and before the fact was we'll
realized was followed by second,
longer and much more violent one.-
l happened at the moment to be down
at the pier of the Austrian Lloyd's S
agency, and nearly half minute be-
fore the shock was felt ON shore saw
the sea hsave and foam out in the port
as II asubmarine explosion had taken
place. Little time, however, was left
for surprise. In much less time than
take to write it the thrill quivered
through the town, and, reeling like
drunken mon, whole blocks of sand
stone houses collapsed as if they had
been card houses. The offices of the
agency and nearly all the adjoining
buildings, including the Custom House,
the light house Office, and the large oil
mill, thus fell. Up in the town entire
streets similarly orumbled, burying
their inhabitants by hundreds in the
RUNS. The fine old castle, the cathe-
dral, the Governors konak, the prison
the mosques, and, believe, all the con-
sular residences, more or or less yield
ed to the violence Of the shock, and
are for the most part mere heaps Of
ruins. The very solidity with which
the town was built has aggravated ths
disastrous effects of the calamity a
hundredfold, both as regards the loss
Oflife and destruction of property. The
most complete ruin has fallen upon the
lower end of the town, where tho
earth literally opened and swallowed
broad belt Of buildings right up from
tho sea to the slope island. At this