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PIMANC1AL AND COMMERCIAL.

The money market exhibits no marked change
during the week, is little easier if any change
can be noticed. In New York it is quoted easy
at S to per cent on call on collateral securities,
and from 8 to - per cent. On time securities. In
Ottawa there is no change to note, regular GUS
TONERS of the banks are generally supplied at
from 10 to l2 per cent. on short time paper.
Money for Ions time loans is scarce, and corp-
uusnds a premium of over 10 Per cent.
Gold shows signs of weakness, and has fallen
in price during tho week about two per cent,
and the tendency seems to be downward; but
the circumstances which affect the price Of gold
are 50 varied it is very difficult to judge what
way the premium will go, Spectators in the
coin seem rather to favor the side Of lower pre-
MUM.
Sterling exchange is lover and can now be
purchased in Ottawa at from 690@TO0 per
pound sterling.
Government bonds have huctuated in price
during the week, but are quoted now at about
the same as last week.
F.A. Sherwood q Co. pay the following prices
FIR government bonds, gold, silver &C.:
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the Markets.

The general produce market is becoming some.
what heavy under large receipts at all lmpor.
tant points, There has been no actual decline,
but prices are rowing weaker, and the move
nents sluggish. The wheat harvest is generally
over in this country, and the yield considered
above an average crop, while the favorable
weather Of the last few weeks has materially
Frightened the prospects Of corn. Cattle show
no change.
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Eclectic or New school system of Medicine

Embracing modern reform and Improvement In the
Medical Art Poisonous Mineral remedies dispensed WITH
produce evil and lay the foundation for future i'll health
Parents should that their children not dosed with
such medicines tor they be well afterwards ALI
mineral poisons alike injurious The greatest modern
Improvement In medicine consists in containing the active
medical principles of roots and plants in concentrated
form They Eclectic Remedies and were never before
equaed in the treatment Of disease. When judcously 3D.
nnstered, they disease with wonderful certainty
DIR. OLIN Of Ottawa ~
Represents this reform in medicine and will attend
sony upon all forms of disease either acute, chronic
surgical when desired Violent diseases dipthera cholera
Group ysenery &C. successfully treated By
genuine Eclectic practitioners they scarcely losing any
while in old chrome they noted everywhere. They
always called repair the mischief produced BY
other physicians with their "kl or cure" remedies.
Coughs o. 10 IL years standings Ctarrh with the de-
sructon of the and sc tissues Of the Con-
SUMPTION with partial loss Of lungs Syphilis, with foul
liberation and loss of parts; Hip disease with inability to
walk; Scroous diseases Of every variety and severity
Deafness from to go continuance; Rheumatism with
enlarged and yosed joints Spermatorhea with demen-
tia Diseases of the Eye, &c. &c. have been cured, and all
OF which will be happily referred to for the benefit Of
those similarly afflicted He warrants In all Of
Fever and Ague.
Diseases Women and Children specially treated Medicine
surgical instruments Of variety expressly adapted
to these various, complaints. Consult him. dec. 22-sp-u
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Mf0iraI.
Address to the Nervous and Debiiitated,


Aooress " INC NERVOUS ana DepAtsasoos
Whose suepgs have been protacted from hidden causes
and whose cases require prompt treatment 10 render exist
desirable II you suffering have suffered from
involuntary discharges what effect does II produce upon
your general health Do you feel weak debated, easily
tirsdf Does little sxertion produce papitaon Of
the hsArf Does your liver urinary organs your kid
neyB frequently get out Of order. your urine sometimes
thick, milky, focky Is It ropy settling Or does
thick rise top, Or Is sediment at the bottom
after Il has stood awhile Do you have spells Of short
breathing dSpepeis Are your bowels constpsed! Do
You have spells Of fantng rushes Of blood the head
Il your memory imparei Is your mind constantly DWELL
Ing upon this sueci Do you feel dull. lstess, mopine
tired Of company, Of e Do you wish to b LEFT slous to
get away nom everybody Does any little thing make you
start o. jumpf Il sleep broken rsstsss Isths
lustre Of your eye bantt The bloom your cheek
- bright Do enjoy yourself 10 society we'll 10
Jon pursue yos business with the energy! Do you
feel - much confidence In YOURSELF Are your sprn dali
and tagging, given to hs ri melancholy II So do not
lay 70 your liver or dypsi. Have yon restless nights
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Errors OF Youth.

Errors OF Youth.
gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous Debi.
y Premature Decay and all the effects Of youthful ndscre-
ton WILL for the sake Of suffering humanity, send FREQ to
all who need it, the receipt and directions for making tho
simple remedy by which he cured Sufferers wishing to
profit by the advertisers experience do addressing
in perfect confidence, JOHN b. OGDEN,
my29-ly-sp No. az Cedar street, New York.
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8 @n@9 OTTAWA FREE TRADER SATURDAY., AUGUST


tho THE AFFLICTED
DIR. KNAPP g. SON, 49,
Physic.ns "a Surgeons, irmsrly New York. treating
CHI 6aNlc Dis ASSES.
Which enbvnspshs me approved methods h tAA
treat suceesfdliy iii news a Ssur.lsic .ssct, I'll
ii SKIN Pairea:r, coss.npuOn in il early stages
b pss.: D .s Il al csi ~. Z. A'''''''' Heart
seminal Wsaknsss 4 sexual Dissases.
Which carrying thOta~ds to thsr graves annually.
- ME And e A r.
1A,y ira: y. n:ssst =. s.:s.s: or:
DIsRAsEs or WOMEN. 0
Than any other PAyaicans in America They have cured
women who have been confined 70 their bed tor years.
H1nunAffsx, '1ss'
In all ,sgs; - matter Of how long standing. rAey euss
- gs AsrHMAi
9 never rssurns EhsyA.vs ssurssurs O' The d'ss
aRxHoIxHeLIHs.sHp .e
RS h. Cur. a -Dis..ss. VI tn.
THKOA AND LUN Gs.
~ CANCERS! Na~-,
They hsvshaaAn extensive practice and wonderful
cess in the trsasnt Of caac which they cure without
eating them etor using the kniA Let those whs hsvs
TxnOr or sxSSgs, or Arsd spot e 10 time ishAvag It
attended TO- = msy treatment nay save The from
the boron ssnorag and death Of an sssn cancer. -
soxrAR sH'cvf sp
rAsy ar. treating sasa,rh - .sv syv,so via L. .
sk sure cure TOR this dssass.
1uu, CONSULTATION, for yn hs-. .vx.sss from wi.
..1sa thousand y.s1. vlih them IN sspssisno. unsus
pa..d by any, ed .Sa.ll .s only Z ~;
travelling physieian. ....a.sa
numerous psee in the country and others who cannot
oosussienty visit him In Chicago.
A0Remsmber they do net promise TO cure all stages II
Doase While all diseases - sprable II taken In ~
stages Your durable this week neat
Ne case wiz % ssceivsa, when there
are any doubts 81 care OF Relief.
Our Terms cAsu hence the money must b sent With al
ocdss for msnss. eesh on dollars 70 thirty dean
per month"; to Doctor With which includes nsdcnss
A1-Ths Poor vill b favored. ss...
q CoNDULTATI0M FIRE..
Pshents mustvrite thei. na Stats, post ONCE address
plainly All lstg requing ananswsr must contan aiet
Ter stamp, andbe sddrssssdto DIR KNAPP SON, y
Any Of the shove dssss CO b treated successfully b
the patients dbing their case IN letter, when they
Dr. KNAPP who has visited OTTAWA regularly for the
past TwlLvl lHAns b eoag1sd ct the Clifton otel
a. follow: Wednesday, Nay 5th; wednesday, June 30th;
wsdDssd;y: Aug 18th; Wednesday, oes sosh; W'dns''
Once 1856 South Clark Street. Chicago. a.
N. B.-Send for the INvALlDo FRIEND AND HDALrH
INSTRUCTOR which tssohes the Hek how they be
stored to health and the veil how spressrve their hdsl
and prolong their lives. cps
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Ottawa wholesale Market.

Receipts of corn continue heavy, with some
wheat and oats, and buyers in abundance at the
sricas helow.
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0TRAYED Oh STOLEN-Tron the subscsiusr.
u living In MArseles the 1bth Of June 10eo ons Ss
rel Oolt year old ssx In forehead Bay Mare 10 Or
70 years old, wind gan o. thsleft hind leg.
Any person returning the above Rnimas the subscriber
or giving information that Will lead their recovery wild
b Iibersy rewarded. J. . NDDY.
August 74vs kArseiliss, v.
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Chicago Market.

Chicago Aug 20.
Flour---Dun White winter extras. $500;
Spring extras. 81 2596.62; superfines $475g
525. y-,.
Wheat-Active; S1.439l44 ror No spring
31899L40 for No. 2, and $40. for rejected.
Corn-Steady, at 94g95c for No /; 92g93c for
No.2; S3QSG for rejected. p - B ..'
Oats-8@47c for No. 2.
Rye-999Sl.09 for No. l. ,.t.-.a ........
Bsrley-$115@125 for No. 9.
Potatoes-$1 0Oa1 90 per Dbl.
Butter-27@3Oo for choice.
Bggs-15c.
.<a;r ID class, $8.O01700; medium to good butch.
. stock, $550a6.50; common to choice cows
q heifers, $50O9550; inferior and mixed
IN Shs \. $225a4O0.
New York market.
New York, Aug 10.
M. DULL and lower. $6.67@$1.35 for
western ex. Nuiet at S1.53a1. so for No. 2 spring
mheatDS at $12681.2S for western.
nts -D DllM Goo for western, saoat.
Cats-D C!N AZ at 95a0Sc for unsound, and
q, tsn,, on co.! nd mixed western.
Orso % iof su sou steady, with sales Of new
Market.
- st. Louis, Aug 10.
Flour-weaker. Sales o. s s5nas, az SoVv
@s.75 for spring; XIX at "''oS,'''''
at $675470O. ,.r ,r,,o ,,,.o
fall; $1.26G1A5 for choice to t. Wy 'eu anu
white; No spring Offering. ae,ooa
Corn-Dull, at96a97c Tor yellow, ~"N ~-'''S
102 for choice white.
Rye-Steady at $s09S5c for prime to ciioice,
Whisky-steady, at $l.1O.
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TO COl,sl,lnlpiiyes.

The advertiser, having been restored to health in few
weeks by very simple remedy after having Suffered
Co,rpmron IS anxious make known te his isowsuier.
ers the means Of cure. 80 ,t,gg.l !
To sl who desire IL, he will send copy Of the prescrp
tion used Gree of charged with the directions for preparing
srd using the samc, which they will find SURE CURE ron
CossrMPToS ASTHMA BRONCHITIS, ETC. The object OF the
advertiser IN sending the Prescription to benefit the aic
ted and spread Information which he conccves To be nva
uabe; and he hopes every sufferer will try his remedy
viii cost them nothing, and may prove blessing
"rrties wishing the prescription VIII please address
Riv. EDWARD A. WILSON,
sy2e.iy-sp williamsburg, Kings County, New York
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POINTS OF EXCELLENCE:

Beauty and Elasticity of Stitch
Perfection and Simplicity Of sMnchnery
Using both threads directly from the spools.
No fastening of seams by han and waste Of thread.
Wide range Of application without change of adjustment
The retains its beauty and frmne,s after washing
VT ironing
gesjts doing all kinds of work done by other Sewing
A. hines these Machines execute the most beautiful and
perm 'N'"' '''''' ""' ''"""''"'"' "''"'
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y b. III Dnigsists everywhere.
Nsw York STAT. VOLUNTEER Iysr,rrry

NIw YORK STATE VOLUNTEER INSTITUTE,
Cor Of Hhhav. and Seventy sxth.st., Central Park
Home and School for the Sons of Deceased Soldiers
DI. H. 7. HstnBodD: l-r'
Two bottles only Of the package Of your valuable Bncha
presented TO the Institution have been use by the children
and with perfect In the Of our little Lsnten
ant pride no longer mortified and he Is free from
the daily morning anaemas Of the chambermad who has
charge Of his bedding feel that knowledge Of the result
your Buchu with the children under charge
may many superintendent and matron VI boarding
9shools and asyums great amount Of annoyance; and
many poor ch.ld suffering from weakness than from
weakness Instead OF habit most unjnsy inflicted upon
them Thanking you behalf OF the children and hoping
others may be alike benefited.
| am respectfully yours
COL YOUNG,
Jane 10, 1859 General Superintendent and Director
| GREAT SALT LAKE CrrY,)
january 2s, 1868.
Nc. II. 7. NnADoLp:
Dear Sir-Your communication requesting our terms OF
advertising was duly received, but from prejudice had
FORMED akanst advertising "cures for secret dssases
Mas LETT unanswered During accidental nvesaton IN
sfug store the ether evening" mind changed the
character OF your Buchu II then highly recommended
por other diseases by two ply .icians present
u Enclosed please lind orr rates OF advertising.
Il ,-r4l ~. .Ir Yours, &c, ....J T. , ..,-F. q
T. r. d sTENHousE,
Editor and Proprietor Of the Daily and Weekly Telegraph
i II None genuine unless done mp in steelengraved
wrapper, with fac-simile Of my Chemical Warehouse and
3igned 5rar,'1a .',' HIT. HELMBOLD.
June N-1n 69I Broadway, New York
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Special Nottces.
MAY De CONSULTED AT TIE
PARK HOUSE, OTTAWA,

And at all other times at the Dispensary Diseases the
I've and Mar, Mcvicksr>s Theater building, Chicago
Dec 20. 1888. .' 'n nv
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RE- The Highest Premiums at all the fairs
and exrib, tons Of the United States and
Fnroue tav,, been awarded the Grover &
Baker sewing Machines, and the work
done by them, wherever exhibited in oom-
petition. N.Y.
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AAHCl AykaI pEsIRAnLE BUILDING PROP.
Hl3 ~ kRTY Of Ave lots, In esuth Ottawa GLOW.
% ~ srs Addition.-Lois I, q g. and s.
Lots 3, and are 50 IT, front by 90 deep
Lots and 68 IT, front by 40 deep This property /.
where the depot Of the railroad will be located
running north and south and fronting Van Buren, street
full view !. hal from this property the entire city.
Can be bought cheap. Apply 70 RH LowHACO
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POR SALE.

0N1 LOT AMI DIV FILLING HOUsE-Locsr
ted on Lafayette street. No. 90. House
l00SS sains Z rsoms lot a by 10 feet and has q
llIlI good barn which will accommodate horses
- We VIM ssll this psopsrty At Low figures. the
,wners desire 70 go west Apply to X. II. LOWE CO.
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POm SALE OR TRADE.

AN-0 VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTY
V11] Located on Ottawa Avenue. Thi. /. one
o ~ ri the most desirable pieces of property ia
SG532- the city. The house Is new has roonls,
WE'LL crfh, aud fruit trees OF the very finest fruits in
this country Shrubbsy Of every description The 10. is
800 n deep BY ~ front yss ssrm. npply to
H. Il. LOWE Co
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ron SALE.

- VERY DESIRABLE PRopgRTY-Ioca,ea
XIX. OH Ottawa Avenue. opposite MAJOR Hhtt prop,
NSSS sfty. This property has very fne two-staIy
1870 frAns house, new and well finished: good, dry
cellar; sistssn dry vol, ~ god as tho
best fruit se~ shrubbsry; and barn. suitable r 10
horss This property through TO Yirt Street, which
makes the Lot 400 feet deep by 80 front For and price,
apply - u IL. LOWE 4 CO.
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NOA TWENTY ACRE. OF THE BEST LAND
n IN IlLIN0IS-ln the best state Of eulti.
y vssisn, with capital spring OF vstss run.
7<736 ming through i, IL offered cheap. Thsre
growing upon the land IN thrifty condition between M
and o0oe Concord 0raps Vines 5000 Of which are in yn
yards s06 Dsry Rchnond Chy Trees 400 q which are IN
orchard and choice apple trees But it's no use talk
Ing; TO appreciate It. one must It, Call on US aod va
will show u 70 Jon. Il for sale cheap The stock abovs
mentioned will b sold By VIM. D. NsH OF Ottawa -
Apply % r II. LOWE CO.
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FOR SALE.

a vlRY DnSlRABLR PARN-Suitable for
stock rAisisg. THIS tArm 10 located miles
seutA - 0tlavA fhsrsis 20 acre Of beautiful
W. timber, and 3 new hoase, contAning large
- rooms. fhs farm has but little " outside
bnildmgs. In energetic men, vh little money spent upon
this desirable property Ss make II Of the finest stock
farms 10 u Sale county boi tsglsrs and terms. apply
20 X. II. LOWE Co
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a9- The Very RigheM Prize, THE CROSS
OF 1lIE LEGION ON HONOR, was con.
fcrred OH the representative OF tho Grover
q BAKER Sewing MA chimes, ut the EHA9sl-
ton Univsr.ele, Paris, 1874, thus aseeaelng
their great superiority over M other cdtt'
Ing Mnchinss. b Itli NJ
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FOR SALE.

N0A vRY DESIRABLE PARN-fhre,
Ul0J miles northwest OF Ottswa La Sale coi,,.
" ~. 81. 6aid farm has 30 scrss Of beanti.
N53A e full young thrifty timber. Tho remasu-
ing 10 In tn. highest state Of cultivation aud with
the very best Of Improvements; Two Orchards (new and
DID, both In good be"rry ecnditon, WITH the very finest
There Is 10 all 100 Of land good honse 10 roons
two wells, cistsrn, aHd vy good barn and ali oussds
bsdngs required alss veil fenced Apply either TO the
owner. bli euawn, or to H. II. LOWE i GO.
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and elsewhere who feel interest In hsyin ra, @
IN this city and trusting 70 the long experience Of Mr. Iews
N WIZ aus .s!ner long successful and trust.
named arn tender their services 70 all desiring either 10 III
real st.e: n my Of La ssis county with
plieants the msst entire atsfAction "''' " aA ~
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FOR SALE BY

No. 20 la Sale Street, Ottawa.
July ~, ls6J-ly.
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ASPssonshavlng estates for sale, or ldesrng to pur
chase. Will please leave their orders with
July3l. X. H. L0wE& co, Clifton HOTEL
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80 a VERY DESIRABLE DwElIING-Nlnc rooms
Nh on Webster ~, only Aye minutes walk from the
S front by IS feet deep. Best peighborhood in the
2nxltity. Terms easy. Apply 20 H. II. LOWE co.
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AMN-A OTTAWA AVENUE HOUSE PAW.
1 Containing g acres; Z acres Of the hest
- white sand rock for making glass n, the
49, county The land is well fenced. mostly
80 IN: . oG,0,ngs are o. stone The best barn in
two milss west Of 0ssave snd mile nom the M
Grounds on the Ottawa Avenue which ID the only e.od
Driving PARK out Of the city, being eight rods WIDE wbich
makes the House gsset psaes Of fssart ana the bss
plaes Tor brswy 80 Beer Garden In the comfy jSh
nne grove bach Of The house for picns Also the bsss
Applyo RI LOWE CO.
The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1869-01-13

you love her mother do you love her
father, do you love her brothers, do
you love her sisters, do you love her
master, do you love her mistress, but
do you love God de bestf"
Answer: "I do" ~.
"Miss Mary Thompson, whomsoev-
er stands tasty by your right side, do
you take to be your dear beloved hus-
band, to wait on him through health
and through conlution, safe and be
safe. holy and be holy; do you love
his mother, do you love his father, do
you love his brothers, do you love his
sisters, do you love God de best p
Answer: I will"
'I shall pronounce Mr. Jim to hold
Miss Mary tasty by the right hand,
and shall pronounce you both to be
man and wife, by the commandments
of God, We shall hope, and trusting
through God, that you may live right,
that you may die right, now and Tor
evermore. Now, Mr.. Jim, slslo your
bride. Let US sing a hymn;
Plunged in a gulf of dark despair" etc
DRAWER, Harper's Magazine.
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a Chapter o. First Ihinas.

The. first printing was donecApr-
Ia, 1414. 114
Printing was first brought to Eng
land, March %, 14l7. 80 40
The first Total Abstinence Society
was organized Feb. II, 1909.
Steam navigation was first success
fully applied, Feb. IL, 1909.
The first commencement at Har-
ward College took place Oct. 8, 1912.
The first Cardinal was made Nov.
"a, 1924.
The first mariners compass was
made Nov. 81, 1902.
Gunpowder was first used Dec. %,
1913
-Christmas was first. celebrsted De-
cember 25th A. Dos.
THE first trial by jury took place
May ID, A. D. $40. ;
The first debates in the United
States House of Representatives was
On b esubject of q tariff, In debate,
one of the members from South Car
DINA favored a protective duty on
hemp.
The first WOODEN mill on the Pacific
coast was set in operation at Salem,
Oregon, with four hundred and eighty
spindles.
The first buildings erected in
america to collect the Kings duties,
occupied thu site ct the cernerof Rich
mond and 4 orth sts., Boston.
The earliest reference to music we
have. is m the book Of Genesis lchap-
terIV., verse 2i.3 where Jubal, who
lived before the deluge, is mentioned
asCthe father of all such as handle
the harp and organ"
The, first daily newspaper printed
in Virginia, was in 17S0,-and the sub
scription price was $50 per year.
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Submarine Earthquake.

The London NeuCs gives particulars
Of the recent submarine earthquake
in the Atlantic. Captain Christie. OF
the bark Euphrosine, relates that
when his vessel was in latitude about
I6.40 south, and longitude 4 west,
the sky suddenly became overcast,
with dense black looking clouds, and
IN all directions was heard a noise re
sembling distant cannonading, while
the sea became tossed anc confused.
To these signs ofagitation another was
added of peculiar significance: The
compass vibrated largely, and lost al
most its polarity sure sign that a
terrestrial disturbance of great extent
and violence was in progress. Sever
al large meteors shot out from the
heavens phenomenon which can
hardly be associated with the occur
renee of submarine disturbance, I'M
less we suppuse that burning matter
had been projected from some subma-
rine volcano, and that the hysng mas
seq were mistaken by Captain Christie
for meteorie bodies, The fish jumped
out of the sea and struck agains: the
sides of the ship, and the trembling
of the vessel could be distinctly felt
as well as heard. Both the last nam
ed phenomena point SO distinctly to
submarine action as to remove all
doubt which might be suggested by
the appearance Of meteors, The IN
tense heat of the matter thrown out
in submarine commissions invariably
drives the fish away from the neigh.
borhood, killing large quantities OF
those which happen to be near the
outlet from which the burning matter
is being erupted. Captain Christie
relates that the volcanic action of the
sea continued during the night until
sunrise, when the weather became
clear and settled.
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Explosion of a Letter Box.


The London papers mention a sim
gular explosion which occurred in an
iron-pillar letter box, a short time
ago. A man, in passing one of these
boxes, stopped to light o fuse on the
top of the box, and directly a tremen.
deus explosion took place. The box
was a total wreck in an instant, the
front plate blown out, the smaller
plate shrivered, and the interior of the
fittings rendered useless. Singularly
enough, although there were II let
tiers at the bottom of the box, not one
of them sustained the least injury.
The cause of the accident is easily &C
counted for. A gas pipe is placed
under the box, it leaked, and the box
was filled with gas. When the man
lighted his fuzee on the top of the
box the gas ignited, and the box was
partially destroyed.