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The Union Pacific road has leased the Interna-
uona HOTEL Omaha, for general offices.
ELEVEN hundred Haytien paper dollars were equal
10 one dollar in gold at last accounts.
-fHteen dentists of st. Louis being prosecuted
FOR an Infringement OF the Goodyear patent
"A 6Oatman on the Missouri was lmpaed on
snag the other day while asleep in the bow Of the
boat. ..IL
The foreign imports of Boston this year up to
dollars. .....
THE Hoosac tunnel appears chiefly useful as an
objective point for Massachusetts municipal eXcur-
siOns.
The annual report to the National Grand Lodge
OF Odd Fellows puts the total membership ut
100000.
THE Mormon girls call the young saints
"A Connecticut schoolmarm walks seventeen
miles before breakfast carrying satchel and an
umbrella.
The lumber yards of Indianapolis contain
30000,000 feet Of lumber, 100000 shingles, and
15,000,000 lath.
"A Texas paper says that the Byron bore has now
become an artesian well of the most eXcruciating
dimensions.
"A clergyman of Dubuque, Iowa. is accused of
taking French leave Of his people, they thinking him
only rusticating.
THE MASSACHUSETTS, Agricultural College students
all went to Boston on Thursday TO attend the State
Horticultural Exhibition.
An immense balance wheel, weighing 1000
pounds, for rolling MILL has just been cast at
q Louisville foundry.
An Illinois agricultural society offers premium
for the best-made white Shirt the handwork OF any
Of the country girls.
The largest mail ever sent from Chicago went on
a Western train last week. There were 129 sacks,
and the mail weighed 5000 pounds.
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DHILADEIPHIA, WILMINGTON AND RATTT.

PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON, AND BAITI
i MORE RAILROAD.-TIME TABLE-Trains
VIII leave Depot corner Broad street and Washing
Way Mail Train at $50 A. M. Sunday excepted,,
for Baltimore, stopping at all regular stations.
Connecting with Delaware Railroad at Wilmington
for Crsfeld and intermediate stations
Express Train IN, at - M. Sundays excepted), for
Baltimore and Washington stopping at Witmington.
Perryvile, and Havre-de-Grace Connects at vii
mington with train for New Castle
Express Train at 400 p. M. Sundays excepted),
for Baltimore and Washington, stopping at Chester
Thurlow, Lnwood, Claymont, Wilmington, Newport,
Stanton, Newark, ElktOn North East, Charlestown'
Perryville, HaVrede-Grace, Aberdeen, Perryman's
Edgewood, Magnolia Chase's, and Sternmeris Rnn
Night Express at 11'3o p M daily for Baltimore
wood, Claymont, Wilmington, NewarE IiioM Ekton tom
NORTHEAST Perryville, HaVre-de-Grace, Perryman's
Passengers for Fortress Monroe and Norfolk will
w W WILMINGTON TRAINS.
Stopping at all stations between PHILADELPHIA and
Leave Philadelphia at 11OO A. NJ, 2sO, 500, and
IVO +. M. me oOOF; nj. Train connects with Della
ware Railroad Tor Harrington and intermediate
Leave wilmington $50 and $40 A. NJ, 80 415,
between Chester and Philadelphia The 7 p. M
Train from Wilmington runs daily all other Accom-
mediation Trains Sundays excepted.
From Baltimore to Philadelphia Baltimore
7'25 A. NJ, Way Mail 985 A. M, Express; 2'35 P.
'''' SUNDAY TRAIN F1E5SfSi FRoM BALTIMORE
Leaves Baltimore at l25 T. M, stopping at Mag
nolia, Perrymans, Aberdeen, Havre-d de-Grace, Per-
ryvlle, Charlestown, North East Elkton Newark
Stanton, Newport, Wilmington, Claymont, Linwood'
PHI PHIEADELPHIA HiSPHIA AND BALTIMORE CENrp At
RAILROAD TRAINS.
Stopping aJ all stations on Chester Creek and
| Philadelphia and Baltimore Central Railroad.
Leave Philadelphia for Port Deposit (Sundays ex
cepted) at 90 A. M. and 4'36 p. NJ va
The 100 A. NJ. train will stop at all stations be-
| tween Philadelphia and Lamokin.
Freight Train with Passenger Car attached.
win leave Philadelphia daily Except Sundaysl al
| 1'30 p M, running to oxford. -
Leave Port Deposit for Philadelphia (Sundays ex.
cepted) at $40 A. NJ, 9'25 A. NJ, and 23O p. M
Trains leaving Wilmington at $50 A. M. and 4'l5 p
| M. will connect at Lamokin Junction with ZOO A M
and 480 p. M. Trains for Baltimore Central r. r.
Through tickets to all points West, South and
Southwest may be procured at Ticket Onlee No SIS
Chestnut street, under Continental Hotel, where asC
State Rooms and Berths in Sleeping Cars can bI
secured during the day Persons purchasing ticket
at this office can have baggage checked at their resi-
dence by the Union Transfer Company.
p. IL. 4. KENNEY, Superintendent
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RAILROAD LINES.

1890 FOR NEW NEW ,nX YORK CAMDEN n,IG
OUHs ana AmDUy SnG 4 4Phiadelghia i ana ire, ~
FROM WALNUT STREET WHARF.
At $50 A. M, via Camden and Amboy Accom-. 1926
At 8 A. NJ, via Cam and Jersey City Ex Mail. 300
At2P. NJ, via Camden and Amboy Express. -. 800
At 6.80 and A. NJ and 2 p. M, for Freehold.
At s A. M. and 2 p NJ, for Long Branch and
AT and 10 A. NJ, 10 NJ, 2, $780, and 48O P. NJ, for
Trenton
118O p. M for Bordentown, Florence Burlington,
Beverly, and Delanco.
At $50 and 10 A. M - NJ $50, 80. 6, Z, and 119O
and Fish House, and 2 P. M. for Riverton.
The ii 80 P. M. line leaves Market Street Ferry,
\"pp'i ''"'" FROM KENsMGToN DEPOT
At II A. NJ, via Kensington and Jersey City, New
At 1880 and ii A. NJ. 2 80, $50, and P. M. for
Trenton and Bristol, and 1OI5 A. NJ and P. M. for
At 9:8O and II A. M, 98O and P. NJ for Norris
At 80 and io1b A. NJ, and 23O, 3, and P. NJ for
AT 20 and iOi5 <. NJ, 2sO, d, g. and p NJ for
Cornwels, Toresdale, Homesburg, Tacony Wis
T. M. for Holmesburg and intermediate stations.
PROM WEST PHILADELPHIA DEPOT.
Via Connecting Railway.
AT $50 A. NJ, 100, q, 646 s, and 12 P. NJ New
York Express Lines via Jersey City. Fare, 1925.
At $50 A. NJ, 1'2O, q, 645, s. and IL P. NJ, for
Trenton. ,n.,..,
AT 9 80 A. NJ, 4, 615 and IL =. NJ, for Bristol.
| At 70 p. NJ. NighD, for Morrisville, Tullytown,
| SchenCks, Eddington, COrnwells, Torresdale,
| Holmesburg, Tacony, Wissinoming, Brdesburg, and
The Q 80 A. NJ, and 10 P. M. Lines will run daily
| All others, Sundays excepted.
For Lines leaving Kensington Depot, take the
cars bird Fifth street, at Chestnut, 80 minutes
before departure. The cars Of Market Street Rail-
way run direct to West Philadelphia Depot Chestnut
| and Walnut within one square. on Sundays the
Market Street will run to connect with the $50
| A. NJ, s and IL p M. lines.
| BELVIDERE DELAWARE RAILROAD LINES.
| FROM KENSINGToN DEPOT.
At 7'30 A. NJ. for Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Dunkirk,
| Elmira, Ithaca, OwegO, Rochester, Bnghamton, Os-
| Schooleys Mountain, etc.
At T.80 A. NJ and 3 80 p. M. for Scranton Strouds-
| burg, Water Gap, Belvidere Easton Lambertvile,
Flemngton, etc. The $3.50 p M. Line connects direct
with the train leaving Easton for Mauch Chunk,
| Allentown Bethlehem, etc
| AT II A. N. and p NJ, for Lambertville and in
termediate stations.
CAMDEN AND BURLINGTON COUNTY AND
| PEMBERTON AND HlGHTSTOWN RAIL-
| ROADS.
| FROM MARKET STREET FERRY UPPER SIDE).
AT and 10 A. NJ, l. 215 $3.50, 5, and $50 p NJ, fol-
| MerChantville, MoorestOwn, Hartford, Masonville
| Hainesport Mount Holly, Smithve, Evansville
| Vincentown, Birmingham, and PembertOn.
| At 10 A. NJ, for LewistOwn, Wrghtstown, Cooks
| town, New Egypt, and Hornerstown.
| At A. M, l and $3.50 p. NJ, for Lewistown
| WrightstOwn COOkstown, New Egypt, Horners.
town, Cream Ridge, Imlaystown, Sharon, and Nights
town. WILLIAM III. GATZMER, Agent.
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AUCTION SALES.
M THOMAS g. SONS, NOS. 1S9 AND 1A1
Nls s. FOURTH STREET
SALE or REAL ESTATE AND STOCKS,


Yet 3, at IL o'clock noon, at the EXCHANGE ..
SIXTH Street (North) No. 420-Valuable Residence
r MASTER, No. 432-Four Brick Dwellings and Large
THIRTYF FIFTH and HAvERFoRD, N. E. Corner
IfiIRTY FIFTH aud ELM, s. E. oorner-Largo Lot
1EENAHGo, Twonty.Rrst and TwOntyOshth Wards
RACE, No. 2O22--Modern Residence
BhhSSMN, No. 1918 Brick Dwelling.
losnan NJ = Lille, Twenty yseventb Ward-The "Si-
BANK No. Is Valuable Store
.nd nfni, SECOND and PINE, N. W. Cornerstone
HARRISON, Observation-Disclosures and ooac, hor.o
Sen NIsAl9S Aa9Stn ,rtqp@ 10 S9 Superior Residence
rrN rnlNN NNNiitft,,S OOURT, between Twenty.thrd and
IwyqqnIrtyyJonrth streets- Six brick Dwellings, ~ M
ntgnIiiO ano QuhEN, Southwest Cornerstone and
FRANKFoRD ROAD No ssis-store and D,vo,;nu
S0nTmH, No, lbSO.Store and Dwelling e'
TENTH LNorth), No. Slb-Moderp Residence
ARCH, No. 3l4C-Modern Residence ''n'e'
WASHINGTON SQUARE, No. 226 - Valuable Ras,-
MOUNT VERNON, No. Residence. with s,d0,
NhMt No. ll6-Modern Residence, eA'u-
SIXTH NORTH, No 526 Modern Residence '.
WAllAOE, No. 1921 2l-Handsome Residence
CENTRE COUNTY, PA.-2 Valuable Tracts
BROWN No. lll7-Modern Dwelling.
YORK Nineteenth Mard--Large Lot.
THIRD and QUARRY, Sogtheast Corner-One.thir1
interest Fourstory store
STOCKS.
b shares American Life Insurance Company.
% shares Central transportation Company
shares Farmers Market Company.
$4,000 Lycoming Gas and Water Co., LIST mortgage nor
cent. coupon bonds January and July.
10 shares National Bank of the Repnblic.
% shares Commonwealth National Bank
Pew No. %, st. Marks Church.
Catalogues now ready. 10 l 81
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For further information, apply to
JOHN +. VANLEElt, JR., Ticket Agent,
No. 901 CHESTNUT Street.
.. FRANCIS FUNK, Ticket Agent,
No 116 MARKET Street.
SAMUEL II. WALLACE,
Ticket Agent at the Depot.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will not as
sumo any risk for Baggage, except for Wearing APP
parel and limit their responsibility to One Hundred
Dollars in value All Baggage exceeding that amount
in value will be at the risk Of the owner, unless taken
by special contract
EDWARD II. WILLIAMS
429 General Superintendent, Altoona Pa.
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them even If they are cheaper, though l only
get laughed at for expressing these views can
didly to the Chatham street canary-brd fan
ciers. AtrRARA
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DENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.

The trains Of the Pennsylvania Central Railroad
leave the Depot, at THIRTY-FIRST and MARKET
Streets, which is reached directly by the Market
street cars the last connecting with each train
leaving Front and Market streets thirty minutes be-
fore its departure. The Chestnut and Walnut streets
cars run within one square Of the Depot.
Sleeping-car tickets can be had on application at
the Ticket ONCE, N w. corner Ninth and Chestnut
streets, and at the Depot.
Agents of the Union Transfer Company will call
for and deliver baggage at the depot. Orders left at
No 9O1 Chestnut street, or No. 116 Market street, will
aiuao otto
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Peremptory Sale, No 1909 Arch street
ELEGANT RESIDENCE AND FURNITURE.


Oct g. at 10 O'Clock will be sold at public sale without
the % all teo very elegant three
% 9e9S m street rect n No. M @ SO in front y and in
SSRHEK68E ANb MSTE ERssEs AEP
PETS, CHANDELIERS, ETC.
by catalogue, the entire furniture comprising suits
coverings elegant French plate mSntei and pier MIR
ros walnut bookcase walnut hall furniture superior wal
sion dining table lounges handsome Administer and Brus
Full particulars in catalogues
- The cabinet furniture made to order by Moore C
Sale OF residence and furniture peromptOry the owner
going to Europe tl04N
BUNTING, DURBOROW e. CO., AUCTION
ID EERs, Nos 9a3 and 2s4 MARKET Street, corner OF
Bank street. Successors to John b. Myers Co.
SALE OF 1000 GASES BOOTS, SHOES, ETo.,
Oct s, at le o'clock, on four months Credit s2e5t
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
Oct y at 10 O'Clock, on four months credit 1916
IMPORTANT SALE OF QARPETINGs OIL CLOTHS.
On Friday Morning,
Oct at Il o9ek on four months credit about 200
| petings, oil cloths, rugs, etc 1O25t
n D. MoCLEES & CO., AUCTIONEERs.
| W No. 5O6 MARKET Street.
SALE OF 1900 CASES BOOTS, SHOES, BRoGANs,
|
Oct at 10 O'clock including large line of cymade
N B.-sale every Monday and Thursday [lO4st
THOMAS BIRCH 81 SON, AUCTIoNEERs
oHEsNUT Street, entrance No l07 SAMSON street,
SEE or E5HE faTEEsHR RtAHER 5uTEARF TTARF
a.1. On Tuesday Morning and Eyoning, A' 'on
GG19f % d
s sets Pd at SIX %S aR ons
match large and small butter dishes cake baskets
holders; flower vases, etc - 'i''A
Also large assortment of pearl and ivory table
with beef and game carvers to match of the finest
goods Ei be open for examination with catalogues.
SALE OF PENNELLT9N MILLS wooLLEN MA
O'Clock t'fSay at PeSueton Sis on Chester
Greek Railroad near Chester will be sold the entire
Catalogues can be had at the auction store 1O4&
r IPPINCOTT, SON g. CO.. AUCTIONEERs
IL No. 24O MARKET Street.
SPECIAL SALE OF HAMBURG EMBROIDERED
Edgngs and Insertings Embroderies A. Irish Linens.
Linen Cambria Handkerchiets etc. etc. by order of
Robert Macdonald
particulars hereafter. fiO42
LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF 1850 LOTS FOREIGN
sT0G566N 3F 3Ry-5Au A WHOLESALE Hosiery AND AND
On Thursday Morning,
Oct 1862 at 10 O'clock four months credit 10
| MARTIN BROTHERS, AUCTIONEERS.-
| WI (Lately Statesmen for NJ. Thomas q Sons.)
| No, 529 OAESNpT Street, entrance from Minor.
i-. Sale No. $40 Chesnut street .ar
| HANDSOME WALNUT PARLOR On AMBER AND
| DINING. ROOM FURNITURE, Fine French Pate
| Mirrors, Elegant Piano Fortes and Cabinet Organs
Superior Bireproof Safes, Handsome Brussels Velvet
and other Carpets Superior Turning Lathe, Fine Plated
Ware, Spring and Hair Mattres ses etc.
On Wednesday Morning,
Oct g. at 10 o'clock, at the auction rooms No Ba9 OhAs
nut street, by catalogue large assortment Of excellent
Household FURNITURE etc. l042t
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NORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. - FOR
IN Bethlehem, Doylestown, Mauch Chunk Easton,
Williamsport, Wilkesbarre, Mahanoy City, Mount
Carmel, Pittston, Tunkhannock, and Scranton.
Passenger Trains leave the Depot, corner of
BERKS and AMERICAN Streets, daily Sundays eX-
cepted) as folows;-
At 7'45 A. M. (EXpress) for Bethlehem, Allentown,
Mauch Chunk, Hazleton, WilliamspOrt, Wilkesbarre
Mahanoy City, Plttston, and Tunkhannock
At 945 A. M. (EXpress) for Bethlehem, Easton
Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wilkesbarre Plttston,
Scranton, and New Jersey Central and Morris and
Essex Railroads.
At 1,4k ?. NJ. Express) for Bethlehem, Castor,
Maucb Chunk, Wilkesbarre, Pittston Scranton, and
HaZieton.
1t 500 P. NJ for Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown,
anG MaCch Chunk.
For Doyiestown at s'45 A. NJ, 245 and 415 P. M.
For Fort Washington at 645 and 1O45 A. NJ, and
| 113OP. NJ.
For Abingdon at IS, 8I5, 500, and P. M.
For Lansdale at 6'20 p. M.
Fifth and Sixth Streets, Second and Third Streets,
| TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA.
From Bethlehem at 900 A. NJ, 2lO, 445 and S'25
Pm.
Fran Lansdale at 80 A. Nj.
From Fort Washington at 92O, 1925 A. NJ, and
From Arlington at 2S5, 4s5, Gas, and 9'85 PM.
ON SUNDAYS.
| Philadelphia for Bethlehem at $3.50 A. M.
| Phiiadeipbia for Doylestown at p. NJ.
| For Abingdon at 7. Nj.
| Doylestown for Philadelphia at $50 A. M.
Bethlehem for Philadelphia at I; M
| Arlington for Philadelphia at r. M
Tickets sold and Baggage checked through at
| Mann,s North Pennsylvania Baggage Express
''in'e' NO. iO' . ELLIS CLARK, Agent
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TOHN FARNUM & CO., COMMISSION MERl
81 chants and Manufacturers of Conesoga Ticking eto
No. a3S CHESNUT Street, PhiladelphiA Al WfmS
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Erie Mail leaves daily, except Sunday, running on
Saturday night to Wliamsport only: On Sunday
Philadelphia Express leaves daily. Cincinnati
Express daily, except Saturday All other trains
daily, except Sunday.
The Western Accommodation Train runs daily
except Sunday. For this tram tickets must be pro-
cured and baggage delivered by P. NJ, at No 116
Market street.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DEPOT VIZ:
Cincinnati Express A. M.
Philadelphia Express ss...................6'2 6'20 A. M.
Erie Mail 6'20 A. M.
Paoli Accommodation, S2O A. NJ, 4O5 and 635 P. M.
Fast Line. 035 A. M.
Parkesburg Train .......................910 A. NJ.
Lancaster Train 1890 p. NJ.
Erie Express .610 p. M.
Day Express .1;30 p NJ.
Pacific Express .S"25 p M.
Harrisburg Accommodation. .............9 $40 p M,
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n OVERNMENT SALE OF UNCLAIMED GOODS
W remaining in store over one year.
VIII be sold at Godleys Bonded Warehouse,
GRANITE Street, on FRIDAY, October 8, 1869, at
IL 80 O'Clock A. M, viz -
Per brig IS W. Welsh" Watson, master from
Palermo June l, 1885, one valise Clothing, mark G.
M. or A. N.
Per brig 'George Berry," Bradley, master, from
Sagua, June 10, 1865, two demjohns Liquor.
Per barque "H. Gregory" Gregory, MASTER from
Genoa, June 80, 1858, tlHee packages sample
Cotton.
Per schooner 'Ralph souder," Crosby, MASTER
from HillsbOro, September4, 1868, one small package
mark Il. Pennington, Jr., care OF Medara *
Cabada.
Per brig ''Bride," from Messna, January 27, 1868,
one box merchandise, addressed John Francis
HENRY d. MOORE
Collector of Customs
SAMUEL O.. COOK,
% 23 % 27 90 30-1O 457 AuctiOneer.
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GOVERNMENT SALES.
~ OVERNMENT SALE OF BONDED GOODS Il
I Il manning in store over three wears

n OvERNMENT SALE OF BONDED GOODS RE-
VI naming in store over three years.
VIII be sold, at Godley's Bonded Warehouse,
GRANITE Street, on FRIDAY, October s. 1869, at II
O'Clock A. NJ, VIII
Per barque ''Frei, Gullas master, from Rotterdam
June II, 1861 cask Gin, mark Palm Tree-C. I'M
ported by George G. Carson IL Co.
Per outside Line, from New Bedford June 10, 1866
2 casks and three 4 casks Wine, mark w. ID. I'M
ported by William Derbyshire.
Per railroad line, from New York July 49, 1s66-19
baskets Wine, mark S. S. N. Imported by S. s. Nor
cross. . -.
Per steamer "Propontis," Hgginson master, from
LIVERPOOL August g. 1S66-13 baskets Champagne,
mark G. a. y. Imported by G. H. Vandyke Il Co.
Twelve q ps. Brandy, mark A. W. Imported by A.
Weniger
Per brig matilda" Anderson master, from ST.
Bartholomew August 2S, 1866 barrels Lead Ore.
Imported by Janutche Lavergne.
Per barque Jupiter" Bradherrng master, from
London September 81, 1S66-16 dozen bottles Wine,
marks j. w. u Co. and ?, K, Imported by Phil.
Schmidt
HENRY D. MOORE
Collector OF Customs.
SAMUEL @. COOK,
922 28 25 27 20 8O-1O4b7 Auctioneer
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uTEsT JERSEY RAILRo DAD s.
w FALL AND WINTER AiAKiSiK;AaNS,GEMENT. tiAiSi;a, \, LEM
Leave Philadelphia, foot of Market street Upper
Ferry, at ,.,oo.o Oo,o.. nm, 80,
Vinaiond' and all intermediate stations
81b r NJ, Mail for Cape May, Mlllye, Vineland
$40 p. NJ passenger, for Brldgeton, Salem, and all
$50 RI NJ Woodbury. and Glassboro accommoda-
Freipbt train for all stations leaves Camden daily
at 70 O'clock, noon. Freight received d, In Philadel
Freight delivery at No. 22S South DELAWARE
Avenue. -.
Communication tickets at reduced rates between
Philadelphia and all stations; ,
VIM. j. sEWELL Superintendent.
September 10, 1902 20
The New York herald., 1869-12-28
CHINA.

The French Minister Preparing for His De-
parture- Minister Bnriingame's Crcdea-
tiais-Iission Houses mt Nanlsin Destroyed.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81 1860.
The following additional advices from China we're
received by the steamship China:-
At the time SIR Rutherford Acock, the British
Charge d'afairs left Pekin for Shanghae the French
Minister was preparing Tor his departure.
New translations Of the Burllngame credentials
show that he accredited to the Western nations
rs lesser States and had plcnpotentiary powers.
The Protestant and Catholic mission houses at
Nankin had been totally destroyed by a mob. The
inmates barely escaped with their lives.
Russell h Co., Oiphant d Co. and other American
firms In Shanghae nave published card denOuncing
General Kiernan's letter to the NEW YoIK HERALD
as unwarrantabe and slanderous. They charge
General Herman with leaving the country in debt
and intimate that he was no better than a loafer
while there.
The arrival Of Minister Low was anxiously looked
for.
IL was rumored that China had made large con-
cesslons OF territory in the northwest to Russia.
The reCeptiOn of the Duke OF EilInbuYg and the
farewell banquet OF Admiral Keppel were the prin-
cipal events at Hong Kong The Prince was re-
ceved with great honor ut Mac0a and afterwards
sailed for Calcutta.
Annoy Nov. II, 1850.
Sailed for New York, November 8, Cragie Lee,
with 500 900 pounds tea Lett on BERTH Tor the same
port, Raleigh and Golconda
The tea market is quiet and prices nominal.
Five vessels are loading for London, and the Reso-
lutte and Springfield for New York. The Jeannie
has sailed for Boston, with 4s5,ooo pounds OF tea
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THE PACIFIC COAST.

Earthquake in California and Nevnda-Its
Effects In Virginia City-COnstcrnafi0n
Among the Miners-RniIroad Tracks OBJ
strucfcd-Marinc Disaster.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 81 1862
The heaviest earthquake ever experienced in East
ern california and Nevada occurred about six
O'Clock last evening" continuing all night. The
snock felt with more less severity at Sacra.
mento Marysville, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Iowa
Hill, Stockton, Chico, Truckee and other neigh
boring towns. At Virginia City, Nevada, walls
were thrown down, door bells rung and
clocks stopped The consterpation was general.
The shock felt severely the lower levels OF all
the mines The vibrations were north and south and
lasted about ten seconds. At Reno the shock was
preceded by low rumbling, which lasted nearly two
minutes, alarming the Inhabitants. The express
between Wadsworth ana Reno by large rocks and
earth thrown on the track by the earthquake. The
Virginia CITY down train on the Carson road, was
thrown from the track.
The steamship China, which arrived here yester-
day. brought 5000 cards OF sllkworm eggs from
China and Japan, for Lyons, France. They viii be
Immediately forwarded to New YORK via the Pacific
Railroad, Tor reshipment to France
The brig Ida ID. Rogers, while being towed into
Coast Bay, struck on bar, sprunk leak aud lmme-
diarey filed. She Is total lOss Her crew was
saved.
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DEFAULTING CARPEE-BaG SHERsFFs IN
VIRGINIA.

RICHMOND, Dec q, 1869.
IL has transpircd That number OF the sherns
appointed by General Candy under the reconstruc-
ton acts are deaulters to the state In sums ranging
from 5000 to s2OooO which they collected, but are
unable TO pay into the Treasury. One OF these,
George $. Cady, formerly OF New YORK, and recently
Sheriff Of Cupcpper county, was arrested and tired
by military commission. convened by special orders
266, December 49, headquarters First Military Dls.
trct, for embeZzement In the sum OF $4,000, ana
found guilty. The commission alter due c0nsdera-
tion. sentenced him TO imprisonment In the state
Penitentary for the term OF fve years, with nara
labor Mr.. >. +. Moore, another Northern man and
former chaplain In the federal army aud bat few
days since snorIfr Of King william county has been
removed and arrested for an alleged delalcation.
His trial before military commission will shortly
take place. others Will soon be IN lDlpQ.
The New York herald., 1869-12-28
JelEGskpalC NEWS ITEMS.

vile, KY, has been quite III aud confined to his
for several days.
young man and woman, claiming TO be the son
and daughter OF Bishop Kelly, of Newfoundland,
were arrested In Coopcrstown, n. Y, yesterday,
CHARGED with attempting 10 obtain money by false
representations.
private advices say that General Jonn G. Walker.
of Texas left san Francisco with 800 Cinnamon,
who are under contract 10 work three years on the
Houston Texas and Central Railroad. They will
reach New orleans between the 9th ana 10th prox
Jonn r. Wilder or Westwood village. near Gin
cinnati attacked MS wife with hatchet, inhlcting
fatal injuries upon her. Wider tnen went 10 an
adjoining room and discharged simultaneously two
gun bmrels OF bucksnot into his own head, blowing
the top completely on.