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NEW JERSEY.


Important Proceedings Of the Legislature.
TRENTON, March 10, 1859.
The bill to authorize the Joint companies to In
cresse their capital stock apportons the increase as
folows-The Camden ana Amboy Railroad and
Delaware and Raritan Canal each t3oooo0o, and the
New Jersey Railroad sa,7So,ooo The bill comes up
IN the House tomorrow.
The Committee OF Ways and means have reported
tax bill To raise 4350.O00
The Jersey CITY Police bill, by which the people are
to elect their commissioned, four each year, was
ordered TO n third reading. AANa
The Senate conquered in the resolution to adjourn
sine die on the 2sth Inst The Joint meeting VIII be
held next week.
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THE BURNING or THE STEAMER RuTH ON Tue MISSISSIPPI

ST. LOUIS, NO., March 16, 1889.
The steamer Ruth. which was burned yesterday
in the Lower Mississippi river was one OF the largest
and finest vessels In the Western waters. she was
owned by the Atlantic and Mississippi Steamship
COMPANY: cost In 1885, S200 900, and was valued at
100000. She was insured for &55,000 In western
companies. Her cargo Of 1000 tons was valued at
about 3l8O 000 The fire originated in the hold near
the boilers and she was Immediately sunk by cutting
hole In her bow. She lies in fifteen feet OF water.
arge portion OF her cargo can he saved IN dam
aped condition.
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THE INDIANS.

reported Capture of General Custer by the
Savages.
ST. LOUIS, March 10, 1862
Denver despatch says Mr.. Craig, Just from Fort
Lyon reports, ON authority OF Major Ames, at Fort
Lyon, that General Custer was captured about eight
days since while out on scouting expedition There
are no particulars, nor does the despatch say by
whom the capture was made.
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STATISTICS OF p,sx PACKING IN THE WEST.

CINCINNATI, March 16, 1859.
The Price Current publishes report Of pork
packing IN the West. The total fo0tings are, this
season. 2477.264 last season. 2,7o3os2 decrease In
number, s15, ,7es. The average weight is Ok pounds
per hog greater than last season, and the average
ing head and gut the net decrease In crop Is S per
cent and the net decrease In lard Is 81 000 pounds.
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the ArcHlsoM AND NEBRASKA MLA0AaL

ATcHIs0N, March 16, 1869.
Major Tanning. chief engineer Of the Atchison and
Nebraska Railroad, has just returned home after
making an examination OF the Nemehaw Valley
Railroad route from White Cloud, Kansas, to LIN
coin, Neb. He reports 1t very easy route, being .
valley for nearly ninety miles and only for short
distance would II be necessary 70 have grade nfty
three feet to the mile. The country Is settling
rapidly, and the people the line OF the proposed
route are anxious for its speedy construction.
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AUSTRIA.

The Reichsrath Advocates the Submission Of
the Landwehr 10 the Regular Military
Authorities.
VIENNA, March 10, 1859.
The Reichsrath is strongly in favor OF the proposal
recently made by the government to subject the
Landwehr to the regular military authorities.
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THE NEW DOMINION.

The "BarIey King" Of Toronto, Abscondcd.
: TORONTO, March lb 1869.
W. II. Taylor, prominent produce merchant, and
known on 'Chanae as the charley king" has alb
seconded. His liabilities are heavy
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FRANCE.

Important Reduction In the Army and Navy.
TOULON, March 16 1859.
BY orders received from Paris all soldiers and
sailors, who recruited in the year 1862, have
been discharged from the military and naval depots.
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MAILS FOR EUROPE.

The Cunard mail steamship Russia win leave this
port on Wednesday for Liverpool
The mails for Europe viii close at the Post Office
on Wednesday morning, at seven O'Clock.
The NEW YORK REHABILITATION for Europe-wnf
be ready at past SIX O'Clock In the morning
single copies, Ia wrappers for mailing, six cents.
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OPENING OF TIE HUDSON RIVER.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. Mar

P0UGHKEEPsIE. March 16, 1852
This propeller Daniel s. Miller managed 70 reach
the city from New York to-day, and the John L. Has
brouck Is expected tonight Navigation to this city
may now be considered open for the season.
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Failure and Defalcatlon mt Montreal.

business Failure and Defalcation MT Montreal.
MONTREAL, March TO- 1852.
smythe Edmnson, boot and shoe manufactur-
ers nave failed. Their liabilities are sl25,0oo G.
Dorwin Co., brokers, have also suspended, one OF
the partners having absconded with a considerable
amount OF money.
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GEoRGlA.

The Constitutional Amendment Adopted BY the
House.
ATLANTA, March 10, 1859.
The House passed the Fifteenth Amendment BY
vote or "a TO 4o Republicans present and not vot-
ing 1s. Republicans voting nay, 4. II is made the
special order in the Senate for tomorrow at three
II. M. n .4M.# seM M0F
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Ale IL Hazardous to Take All Medicines
called che best would be well to RuSHTONS r. v.
COP LIVER OIL. ~ Astor House,
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A.-Iyuman Hair.-Musr Re sold. Assorted
,.reths from "a 10 50 nches VIII be disposed Of in
am ri al nul.s % a. JUDD.
Loan Once, 6g9 Broadway.
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A.-NToney Advanced on Diamonds, Watches,
o. q. JUDD, soy Broadway.
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TRLRGRAPHIC NEWS
FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
General Advance Movement of
the Spanish Forces.
DEFEAT OF VARGAS IN MEXICO.
Disaster in the Cathedral at
Zacatecas.
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The Church Destroyed by Lightning and
Hundreds Of People Killed.
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AN EARTHQUAKE in ENGLAND.
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Violent Scenes I'm the Spanish
COrtcs.
Reduction Of the Army and
No~vvx 80 N~n~oo
The Church Destroyed by Lightning and
1 Hundreds Of People Killed.
AN EARTHQUAKE IN ENGLAND.
Violent Scenes I'm the Spanish
COrtcS.
Reduction Of the Army and
Navy Of France.
CUBA.

Additional ReinfOrcements from Spain-The
Insurgents near Sagua-Fights near Nue.
vitas-Insursents Advancing ON Holguin.
HAVANA, March 10, 1869.
Twelve hundred additional troops have arrived to-
day from Spain.
The insurgents in the neighborhood OF Sagua la
Grande number 1900, and are under the command
Of an American named Rudolph Pale, formerly in
the Confederate service and lately a clerk In the
mercan ntiie house Of Bishop, in Caibarien.
Advices from the interior represent that the troops
are advancing against the rebels IN every direction
The government onicers are working hard to
re-establish communication between Nuevitas
and Puerto Principe. skirmishes have taken
place at Baca near Nuevitas, ana at Polririlo two
fights within forty eight hours are reported in
OF which, according to the government account, 175
insurgents were killed. No reports OF these engage
ments have been received from the Cuban side
Forty rebel prisoners have arrived here from
Remedies.
The rebels who were defeated at Mayari are NOV
ing towards Holgun.
The Dtdrio says:-Wealthy planters and mer
chants are dissatisfied with the abolition proclama
ton ISSUED by the insurgents in the Central Depart
ment.
Activity Of the Government F0rces-Scvcral
Unimportant FiGhts-Shipping Intelligence.
#r HAVANA, March 16, 1869.
There Is great military activity in the Central and
Eastern Departments Skirmishes between the
troops ana the rebels are reported in various
quarters OF the island, but no serious engagement
seems TO have taken place.
The Hamburg American Steam Packet Company's
steamship Bavaria, from New Orleans, sailed to-day
for Southampton. The steamer Yazoo sailed for
Philadelphia. The steamer cuba arrived from Bal
ttmore.
Havana Markets.
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I~csuifre's Swiss Razers. Wade &c
Buicher's Rodgers English RAzors, at j. CuKLEY
ann fa2 Nassau street.
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Changes In the Military Divisions and De.
partmcnt Commanders.
WASHINGTON. March IG 1852

Changes In tho Military Divisions and De-
partmcnt Commanders.
WASHINGTON, March 10. 1862
The following order was issued this afternoon
GENERAL ORDER-Ho. 1s. l..
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, \
ApJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, March 16 1889. }
BY direction OF the President OF the United States
the following changes are made OF military divisions
Fsrst~Lieutenant General p. II. sheridan is as
signed to the command OF the Military Division OF
Second.-MaIor General H. w. Halleck rs assigned
to the command OF the Military Division OF the
SOUTH Louisiana, the Fourth Military. District and
the states comprising the present Department OF the
NaIor General Halieck win proceed to his new con-.
mand as soon IS relieved BY Major General Thomas.
Thfr'd-Maior General George H.. Thomas - as.
signed to the command OF the military division OF
the Pacific.
Fomt-Major General J. NJ. schofeld Is assigned
state OF Illinois and the post OF Fort Smith, Arkan-
Sas, are transferred TO this department.
Howard Is assigned TO command the Department Of
louisiana Until his arrival the senior ofcer. Brevet
Major General J. A. Mower, will command according
Sixtn--The Department OF washington viii be dis
continued and merged In the Department Of the
East The records VIII be sent to the Adjutant Gen.
Sevenfn.-The First Military District viii be added
to the Military Division OF the Atlantic;
Ef0hfh.-As soon as Major General Thomas Is ready
to relinquish command Of the Department OF the
Cumberland the department Will be discontinued
and the states comprising II will be added 10 other
departments TO be hereafter designated The records
viii be forwarded TO the AdJutant General OF the
Army.
Nv command OF General SHERMAN.
Y. b. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjuiant General
General Donaldson Placed ON the Retired
List.
Brevet Major General J. l.. Donaldson has been re-
tired from military service By direction Of the Pres
dent because OF physical disabilities The President
has directed his to be placed on the list OF
tired officers that class In which the disability re-
suits from long and faithful service from some In
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An Earthquake in Lancashire.

An EuFthQuak6 IN LhhcashIre.
LONDON, March 16, 1859.
slight shock OF earthquake was felt in the
eastern part Of Lancashire this morning. No dam
age was done. go -
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sale Of the Lehigh Rolling Min at AIIentowI
Tho Case Of Brooks and Ormc, Alleged
Wanderers.

PHILADELPHIA. March 10, 1859.
The case OF Brooks and Orme. before the Supreme
Court on writ Of error, was argued to-day by Mr..
Charlton Burnett OF the State, and Judge Strong for
the prisoners. A decision viii be rendered in few
days. These men were convicted Of the murder OF
Brodhead, ut Delaware Water Gap last year.
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For rirst Glass Printiug or Every Dcscrip-
ton 20 10 the Metropolitan Joo Prinng Esabishmen,
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For Black Worurs, (srubs and PimpIrs on
the face use PERRY'S COMEDONE AND rlMPLE
REMEDY. prepared cniy By DR.. b. c. PERRY, W Bona
street, New York. Sold by all druggists.
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Look Ont for the Evening Telegram On
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Cristadorn,s UuequaIled Hair Dye.-Sold
and applied bis Wig and Scalp Factory Asor Heuse.
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Tho Law ef Chanss. Escrnal law sr
~ musmul gum n appl.csos 70 almost ali esisss and
Whf xpQ ~ there mbpS 6fesssd Thing that undstgces 20
mAasA- &hd WAl u pnblt efuson in regard 70 KNOx's
sEths sS.s0t sccs lsssca .,s aud each sacsve ess
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PENNS ANA.
solemn Funeral Services mt the Cathedral In
Philadelphia.

solemn Funeral Services mt the Cathedral In
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA A, March 16, 1862
solemn pontincal mass was celebrated this
morning at the Cathedral OF St. Peter and St. Paul,
on the occasion OF the removal OF the remains OF
Right Rev. Michael Egan, the first Bishop OF Phila-
delpha. and the Right Rev. Henry Cornwell, the
second Bishop Of Philadelphia, to the vaults under
the cathedral sanctuary In the OF the main altar
The sermon was preached by the RI ght Rev. p.
Lynch, Bishop OF Charleston, 8. q. The speakers
among the clergy present were the following:-.
Right Rev. Jeremiah Shanahan, ID. d., Bishop OF
Harrisburg and Right Rev. william O'Harra, ID. D.,
Bishop OF Scranton. Bishop Egan was consecrated
In 1910 and died In 1914. Bishop Cornwel was con-
secrated In 1870.
sale Of the Lchigh Rolling MIL NJ Allentown.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 1869.
The Lehigh Rolling Mill, at Allentown Pa, was
sold by auction at the Exchange to-day for s3o0oo.
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Havana Markets.

Havana Marketss
HAVANA, March 16, 1869.
Sugar quiet; No. IL Dutch standard, sK a Q reals.
Exchange steady; quotations unaltered.
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Trc Famous Cerner-05 Nassau street,
serper Futou The Metropolitan Job rrntns kst~bshmsns
The New York herald., 1869-03-17

MissisqueI spring Water-Oniy kncwn
remedy for cancer and ali OF the kidneys Sold by
drugssts Depot, SIS Broadway. N. Y.
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Te Rent or Lcmse-Deslrable, well CuIti-
vsed Farm Market 0ssdeu with house As convcuiene
70 sss city, Apply 70 0E0. sKlDhoRE, ID csdsr arse be-
fore r. n.
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Retarded Meustruaftou. :. ,...
HONEYMOON, Soofr COUNTY, MISS. roS. ~, ioos-
DK. J. r. srArFoRp.-- a.. - - -
o your Iron sulphur Powders Que pAcksgQ
81 The 1as sent for made regular young woman y
Another package used by my daughter who Was threat
80 tn.~na.rs smrrd her MRS REBECCA Wight.
Sold by Drassisia Psetsss, iareyd.rs $Ii Pack;
aeos ~ Powders, 80 vailed iree. nAbh HOOknAA 10
OrssnWich street, New York.
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Additional Reinforcements from Spain-The
Insurgents near Sagua-Fights near Nue.
vitas-Insurgents Advancing ON Holguin.
Mar
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Look DAT for the Evening Telegram a.
THURSDAY
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ministerial organs, and which viii be maintained BY
toe majority OF the Commons, that the Hense OF
ioros u not an independent branch Of the LeGis!ar
ture, but must yield It's convictions to the viii Of the
Commons, virtually sboltshes the hereditary body.
aps g. ,s issss MAKES y mere mocksry OF egisston
may throw out some bIls-litle anaiBs tlat we care
noening a0ont-say the Gladstone party; put tney
tance and pass by large msjoriues Why, then, send
Dill TO the House OF Lords at ALT How can the as
Impossible, what SS Savantsse can there be IN
us consideration and discussion OF measure
sssit wn1cn must psorce accept even agsinss S iss
Legislature. with the same power as the Commons
tSe ana their assent W Is aSsOussy xs @ @ 70
the enactment OF law, what political liberty " ieft
% ns .s Snd n0w can any Dc Gr
legislators The accident Of birth gives them their
seats in the Upper House, and no power can re.
tolerant; but the % people cannot ~ reach them They
are responsible TO no one for their votes
ana S as every p0ws, Sss, %s ssSsp 10 sss
that they dare not oppose the popular wil strongly
expressed; but suppose they do. so, regardless Of
Cromwellian remedy which so speedily disposed Of
some Of their predecess0rss Il.f l'lg4ltl- -ll
the difficulty, ana that is By eiectng the Peers by
the popular vote and making them responsible to
the people for their legislative action. The House
or 1t Ia coequa: prancn OF the Legislature, not
chosen by the people and not responsible to any
one House OF the Legislature alone, and there is no
check upon the popular branch, SO generally CON
ceded as necessary. II the latter then despite the
extension OF the suffrage and the right to choose
their own representations IN the Commons the
people really without any political power and at
The election OF the Peers would at once remove both
these evils. II would create g House OF Lords re.
spSnsSle to the people ana nv win the power to nod
besides greatly improve the character OF the House,
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new new YORK HERALD m s. ruEspAY JUNE 2 Triple SHEET

pesdnnient view Of tbingsjust now, hear but more
OF him anon. think have given you enough OF
p0htios 70 digest for to-day. l viii add ony one
Item more. For the week previous to the eiection
n 0000 900 ofprfnted electoral cards, >or as we call
tnem, d0cnmonts. representing receipt OF neariy
100000 In postage. This Is good proof that the
French are beginning to take leading interest 10
views hy nring on paper pellets OF the BRAIN rather
than dlscnargtng cannon at the barrtcades II Napo
leon enects 50 sautary change % thH Id ther oid
naOits ne Will not have lived In vain. sane D.il
Anson Burlingame. the American Chinese Envoy:
destination. l have good deal TO tell about him
and hs VISIT to PARIS that will be pleasant perhaps
entertaining to hear, but hesitate to 60 Into the
fatgued ts readers already Better reserve II for my
The French Yacht Club has come out In grand
relief In It's late election Of ocers The Minister Of
Marine. or Navy Department, has become Presi-
rails ngure a. vice Presidents. The Emperor, Prince
Imperial and Prince Napoleon are announced as
patrons Yacht clubs seem 70 be looking up gene
rally. Certes, tnat II New YORK has made great
headway OF late years. and the famous trip of some
OF It's most daring members across the Atlantic IN
mtdwinter has vastly added to its renOwn, this
bold feat has done great deal TO excite interest
and rivalry In the clubs OF England and France,
men Of wealth and position to turn their attention
to this manly pastime, as likely to encourage and
develop maritime tastes IN France which is too
much given up. assuredly. TO the landlubberE l
contests In the % yachting world and II no AmsrcsS
can be found 70 bring over his horses to try race
on the Bois dc B0ul0Rne, let us hope that some OF
our more enterprtslng yachtmen VIII run over their
fary.ltke vessels and mount broom ct their mast.
head, like the Dutch admiral Of yore, they sail
proudly and defautiy through the British Channel
under the eyes OF both England and France.
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ANOTHER scAFFolp ACCIDENT.
NhUIUrh StNFUlU NCCIUtNT.
One Man Instantly Killed and Another Fatally
Injured.

[From the Cincinnati Evening Chronicle, June 1871
In all our newspaper experience we have never
known q year In which The fatality among house
painters has been 20 great has this year. Since
the season opened, to report the injury or death OF
house painter, caused by the falling OF the scaod,
has been almost q daily occurrence Inc latest ac-
cident OF this kind occurred this morning about ten
O'Clock at crate and mantel establishment on the
corner OF Front and Harriet streets: The parties.
named respectively WIN. H. Clarke and = Clyde, were
engaged III painting the front side Of the building,
and had reached the windows OF the fourth story,
when the scaffoldIuR on which they were standing
gave way and both were precipitated TO the pave
nent below a distance OF over forty ieet The acct
dent from what We could learn, seems TO have been
the result OF the grossest careessness. The scaod
was sustained by rope and pulleys. The end OF the
rope which passes over the wheel was secured by
wrapping II around the plank on which the men
stood This 10 appears. had been SO careessly done
bv the men that II slipped OF, the plank shot from
under them, and In an Instant they were hurled 10
the pavement, killing one tMr. William n. Carkel In
stantly and inluring the other lCyde) so seriously
that he Ia not expected TO live Clarke's neck was
broken, and no was impalcd on section OF IRON
fence standing on the pavement one OF the spikes
OF which was driven into the nesh Of his thien some
three or four tnvhc5, .a ..rr f.t
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A KENTUCKY Talc.uY.
ARRAY Between Bre,her.-,s-Lav.

[From the Richmond (Ky.j Register, June ISL
horrible tragedy occurred near the late residence
Of the unfortunate subject OF this sketch on Monday
evening last. From all we can learn IN regard TO
the aar II seems that Dud Dunbar was In the habit
OF maltreating and shamefully abusing his wife.
Our informant states that the evening above men,
toned he had whipped her and she had returned to
the house Of her father (Mr. Powhattan Shearer, q
worthy citizen Of our countyl who accompanied by
Mrs. Dunbar and her brotherinaw, Mr.. Geo. Upton,
returned 10 Dunbar's house the same evening. Dun
bar Of 1rs refused 10 open the door, but, learning
that IL was his wife, opened the door, stating that
he would finish the-lhis language was too bad 10
put In print.) Mr.. Shearer Informed him that he
would attend TO that matter. when dunbar drew a
revolver and was only prevented from shooting BY
his VILE, who rushed between them. After some
little conversation Dunbar seemed more calm and
informed Upton that woman living ABOUT mile
distant was the cause or all the disturbance and
that II he would accompany him he would prove the
fact and burn her house In the bargain Both started
for the house, but when ABOUT half way across an
open held through which they had TO pass Dunbar
suddenly drew hls revolver, telling Upton that he
had him In the place he wanted him. The latter IN
instant drew revolver and fred, the bali taxing
effect In Dunbars breast who fell and expired with
out struggle. His body remained in the field all
night and wes removed the following morning.
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drunk that they scarcely xnsw wheiher tnsy wess S
on board or on land passed through, singing, ana
stnmbling sometimes over chairs ana sRatnss
Several New York politicians on bender Were the
principal patronzers OF the place on saturday night
and as they usually do made 1t rather unattracuVe
to gentemen who like TO take their mint Juleps ana
cocktails without having 70 risk any oaplea@sans- SAM
nessr in getting them The officers OF the ooat
however, were always on the alert for the boster-
hi $500 y AT NSYPoRr.
But few passengers g6 or on the arrival OF tho
steamer at Newport. nearly all debarking at Fali
RIVER for Boston. 3 f-o-i 1l,gsrr n..I slfts arG
% I'll rr.rsa 1lraf bTnB RETURN. IN s-.f-f W.
The wind blew strong during Saturday ana sun
day night, and but few persons yentured on the
decks after ten O'Clock and everybod but the de-
monde retred at ABOUT twelve O'Clock. those having
no staterooms r00sttng in chairs or being nung out,
on mattresses on the saloon o0rs. The boat on the
return rom Fall River was very crowded, ana the
orchestra up to ten O'Clock .whied away the time
with sacred concert" OF which the following is O.
programme tA1 - Hiipii'l-HA2 nfa9l.l /.
. - ~ alal3. iaoa Part FIRST. sci laal GHsai
Weicome march.
Overture. VI. Macon". Auber
,. Venzano Song Waltz. Ia vonxa ano
/ T. Polka, Hurricane" (cornet oblgsto. Nj:
Selection, %B.l6: Bisu: oasnSscS
..a.-...s, PART sEooNp. -,
Schuxon" march 6ueo
u Naltxs "Rosgo Lanner''. zcheer
RomanzA from "LEclair," duet for horn and Z
~ naxurkA Speen.... ;S.auss
~ ACADEMY 0aiop. .hoPp"s
New York was reached IN safety on Monday morn
ing, nobody falling overheard, not even the Elghtn
ward gentleman, who got fearfully seastck, ana
wanted the boat TO stop till he got over 1t y
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ENGLAND.

The Coming Connict-BoIdness Of the Lords
and C0wardice of tho Commsus-The Me-
cessity of an Elective House Of Peers.
Lon
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ON TEE SOUND.
The Trip to Fall River and Back on
the Steamer Providence. g
SCENES AND INCIDENTS ON BOARD

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