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TIE LAST OF THE CORsAIRs.
Departure of the Isabel la Cntolicn and Thir.
teen Spanish GunbOats.

Departure Of the Isabel la Cntolicn and Thir-
teen Spanish GunbOats.
Yesterday, In the cold, grim, gray morning when
the waters or the lower Quarantine bay were agi-
tated by freshenng breeze the boatswain's whistle
sounded from forecaste OF the Isabel In CatoIca
calling all hands mp TO weigh anchor. Tne signal
for the gunDoa,s to follow In the wake OF the mon
ster war-shp was given at the same moment ana the
remaining mosquito 1eet thirteen ships in ALL hauled
their anchors weighed and stood out to sea. Thus
the design and its Infamous execution were silently
Carried out, and the enterprise OF strangling the
latest born OF freedoms noplest offspring went I'M.
checked and unchalienged from our shores Early
as the hour OF departure was there were still many
hearty and hopeful sympathlZers Of the struggling
republic Of Cuba standing with mournful looks
looking at this latest evidence OF the disgrace
la CatOlca wltn the yellow lberan standard at her
miZen nevertheless steamed bravely out the harbor
leaving In her waKe broad, black trail OF SMOKE
truly indicative OF her dark and tragic mission, and
suggestive Of tic mournfu fate poor yet
proud, depressed yet defiant beaten but brave and
lnvincible Cuba
to be at several vessels we armed we'll oficered
and manned, aud bearing at their peaks the blazing
ana beckoning nag OF Cuban liberty Around the
cape3 OF May and Hatteras there may percnance
break upon the maritime ears or these mlnlOns OF
despotsm the heavS thunder OF aggrieved and ag-
gressve Cuban cruisers, bold enough TO proclaim
that spirit OF American Indignation from the mouths
OF American guns which the time-servIng and vacll-
lating administration was too cowardly 10 utter.
Nous CefrOibS..
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= u Z q. y a II. z i.
Maier General Joseph A. Mower.

NInier General Joseph A. Mower.
Dispatches from New Orleans received by the
War Department Az Washington yesterday an
nounce the death IN that city, from congestion OF the
lungs, OF MAJOR General Joseph A. Mower the e,fa-
mander OF the Department or Louisiana. This uis-
tnguished oflcer entered the service OF the United
states 1866 second lieutenant OF the First IN
tantry. He was born IN Vermont, but was ap.
pointed from Connecticut. At the outbreak OF the
rebellion he was promoted TO the rank OF major,
and acted with conspicuous galantry in the hume
rous conflicts which took pace III the West
one O! his most notable exploits was at the
battle OF Cam river ArSansas where he
defeated the ConfedeEates with heavy loss. During
Shermaus celebrated campaigns General Mower,
who had by this tune been promoted TO the rank OF
major general OF volunteers, commanded division
aud his services were 30 highly regarded BY Gen
erai Sherman tnat wns placed at the head Of the
Twentieth army corps. On the 18th Of March, 1866,
he received three commissions one as brevet lieu
tenant colonel, another OF Dreyct colonel and a
third OF brevet major general, all In the regular
army. on the 2slh Of July, 1865, he was promoted
TO the full rank Of colonel aud placed IN command
OF the Thirty regiment oil infantry tnen newly
organized. Since then he has been performing
duty as department commander, Grst In Texas, and
later In louisiana where he was at the time OF mis-
death.
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THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The Work Of the Metropolitan Fire De-
partment During the Past Year-Taa
Fires in the City and tho Damage they
Cansed-The New system oi Telegraph,
the Losses and the Apparatus.
The annual report OF the Fire Commissioners Of
the city which has been sent TO the Legislature by
the Governor very interesting one, and contains
many facts and statistics the value OF which cannot
be overrated. Among other facl II states thai the
force Of the department consists OF oae engineer,
one assistant engineer ten district engineers,
and 5s7 officers and men. The new sys-
TEN OF telegraphing, the Commissioners state,
will soon be IN working order, when
bell towers VIII be thing Of the past Four new
steamers have been aided TO the equipment. All
the first class nave been done away with,
as too cumbersome for city. Six hose tenders
have been constructed TO take the iremen to the
fires. and for the conveying OF the ladders. Twenty
horses have been purchased within the year, seven
teen sold az unsuitable for the work required Of
engine horse and only three have died, making 1866
the total number belonging to the department at
present There are tDirtyseven engine houses Occu-
pied and fTreen truck houses The Bureau OF Com
bustibles Is said Of great service In ferreting
out parties who violate tue Jaw prohibiting the use
OF combustibes that win not stand the tests fixed by
legislative enactment
STATISTICS.
The following table will snow the NUMBER OF 6res,
&C., for the years ending November 90 1866, 1857,
md
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BROOK. YN CITY.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Important Marine Decision.
Nv Judpe Benedict

by JuuEe btntulC@
IN the Matter or Jol,l R. Hdtoes Us. The Sednatng
CdLeo-This action IL brought TO recover the damage
caused TO the schooner Edward Reed by reason Of
her topmast rigging catching tine yardarm OF the
steamer Engano while she was being towea from
alonoside that steamer by the steamtug NJ NJ. Caleb
The steamer was lying on the north Ade OF pier Al ,
nearly up 10 the bukhcad, and the schooner WAS
iying alongside her ana nearly up TO an elevator
which was lying at the bulknead. The wind was
blowing heavily from the northwest The iido was
ebb ana SLACK In the slip. The tug az II appears
undertook 10 transport the schooner from the posi-
ton above described W position at The lower side
OF the pier, aud for that purpose made last line
10 the schoOner's bow, which was carried aft
on the schooner and held by slip on
the iarb0ard quarter. The tug then started
scnoouer moved aft her stay caught IN the
yaruarm OF the steamer, and before sne could De
stopped the tOpmast was carried away and other
dan age done TO the rigging The evidence does not
show that any action OF the schooner contributed TO
the accident The men on board gave no directions
as TO the mode OF fasIeuIngs. or to the mode or
time OF taking the schooner out All TINS was de-
termined Uy sOSe on the tug who saw the position or
the schooner and who were bound to select metnod
OF taxing her rOrn the sioe OF the steamer wtnout
injury. The meShOd selected OF taking her out by y
stern line manIiesty attended with risk OF carry
ing away the mast OF tho schooner swinging at ALL AZ
quite certain 70 do, under the action OF the
tug. Having adopted u hazardous method OF per-
forming the duLy, the tug must be ned responsible
for the damages arising from the failure OF success
Proper care On her part would have enabled her TO
remove the schooner IN safety. heavy az the wind
was Let the decree be fOruthe libelants, with re-
ference W ascertain the amount.
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SUPREME cOUST-GsGERaL TERM.
Action Against the Jemniea RniIrond Cuni-
pRMy-nINlDn Tor a New. IriaL

Action Against the Jemaieu RniIrand Cs,ln-
pany-nIerpn for "A New Trial.
The East Ne'o York ana jamaica Rait.ooa com
pnnp az the Sutt or me People or Ne0 York-Tbis
was application for trial. The action was
brought In the name OF the people by James H.
Elmore 10 lorfeit the charter and sequestrate the
property OF the deendan!s company. ii appeared
mat Elmore had been director ana treasurer Of the
company At q stockholders meeting neld Febru-
arY II. 1857, by unanimous yoie he was removed.
anu in the following month ne brought the action
IL further appeared that the company WAS incorpo-
rated by a special passed In 1853, creating WI
nam DurIano Martin ]. Duryea then Associates aud
successors, body corporate by the name
OF Inc company mentioned, enacting thai the cap-
tai stock should not exceed 5000 ana permitting
when II mad expended 5000 900 to issue bonds i0r
100000, THIS charter was amended ny an act
passed June 1865, permitting the company for
500 900 whenever II should have expended 100
ana by act passed February - 1860 extending tho
time for completing the railroad. TN November 20
1884, the ncorporat0rs, by resolution ami cerulcste
associated Aaron A. Desiauw with themselves as an
incorporation and director. In june fobo, these
lhree with James II. kmore, the complainant. and
others, held meeting; resolved themselves into u
the company. consisting OF the tnree mcorporators
Gilmore anu three Others: elected Mr. Degrauw pres-
dent and ElmOre treasurer; directed the president
contract with Ktmball Co. to extend the road TO
linton Course lane, and provided for issue or
stock and bonds OF the company. On the same day
books Of SUBSCRIPTION TO the stock OF The company
were started. and in the following year
"A etocknoiders' meeting was hcId at whch
JurIana. Degrauw aud Dmyea, the ineor-
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not A rsRlAa.
BROOKLYN, Jan. G, 1870.

BROOKLYN Jan. 9, 1870.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
telegram dated Dublin which appeared in
your paper Of yesterday, erroneousy described me
as a Fenian j observe that you have corrected that
mlsstatement In your paper OF to-day IN which
you say that Mr.. Martin Is mot Fenian" But you
add to this simple denial assertion which Is cal
culated to mlsead your readers almost as much as
tue false statement in the telegram-you say that
tnat there is no more prOpriety IN calling me Fe
man candidate than there might be in calling Mr.
Greville. .Nugent a Fenian candidate. OF course
should gladly accept the votes OF Fenan electors;
and So presume would Mr.. Greyre-Nugent
There was no difference between the Two candidates
at late election for Longford In that respect The
difference between them Is that Mr. Grevle. .Nngent
In favor Of the continuance OF Engsn rule In Ire
land, aud that | am against English rule and for
irish national sclf.government. But the dsafectlon
against English rule, the Interchangeable desire for
national selfgoyerDment, which humbly represent
are something absolutely independent OF Fenlanism
something above and beyond all factions OF what
ever character; something which has filed the souls
the Irish people since long before Feniansm was
invented and which will keep It's place in the irish
soul though not single Fenlan centre may remain
Ill existence.
The Femans are simply the members OF certain
political society founded about dozen years ago.
winch stating its object to be the national inde-
pendence OF Ireland, governs hs members and man.
ages It's affairs by system OF secret authority which
it has adopted. How many members II may have or
guess But " exercises no more authority over me
tnan II does the English Prime Minister
wv ~ ~''' JOHN MARTIN.
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mo on Les than Less than Itas ttan
Year. FIRES. Los. is6S- 1857 1868.
1866. 7e5$o42S.H98l II -
lS61. ........l 1913 67ll,0D0l S1170R -
1855. 740 4342,y7l 2,0-5.62A 81 3S3,629
1889 $50 266,S93l 1891 6W 3O6s, ,607 Bl, ,b7S
Total number OF fires 86
Confined to one building. Observation-Disclosures. 80
XIV .Sod IN ntho


Confined to one building. ng..................... S01
EXTENDED to others Observation-Disclosures. Al
EStllateu lOS9 $-OZo oos
HO,c DlscOUe7edFire patrol 290; police, 1853: bel
ringers, IFS; citizens, 252.
Alayn,s-Telegraph fires, 554; telegraph, false
100; still, 296. Total, $50.
Buibdtngs-Slightly damaged, 7s4 considerably
damaged, 80; totally destroyed, 80.
EIttng,tished Without Sending Atnrn-By Off
GERS. Z; by companies, 223: by individual memberb
81; by police. 4; by citizens, s. Total, 2s6.
The introduction OF q system or instruction y
classes OF the officers Of the department. holding
their meetings three afternoons Of each week, W.
der the personal SUPERVISION OF the President Is pr
ducing most beneficial results, In di5semnatlnga
knowledge OF the duties expected to be performed,
and imparting uniformity In The action OF the O.
partnlent.
The Flremen's Lyceum, organized BY vote OF tie
Board giving the use OF the large hall ut hcadqur-
ter3 Tor library and cabinet, has, through she llP
ralty OF the Underwriters and q few private cln-
Zens, become work involving time and labor and
over 600 volumes are on the shelves, picked up In
deLail
The fund OF 81, 900 donated by James Gordon Ben.
nett to I. Bailey Myers, James NJ. Mclean and Ro-
bert $. Hone In trust to the income III perpetu-
ity in the striking and presenting gold medal "a
such member OF the department as they may consl
der annually best emitted to the same, has beer
kept at interest; and MIR. Bennett having also lber
ally provided the means $500 Tor the execution
the die by Messrs. tiffany Il Co., the trustees vii
soon be enabled TO confer the first medal
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poratora with Efmoro ana three others, were
elected directors Deerauw was subsequently elected
Dy the directors president, ana hliaore treasurer:
IL was cOntended that Tor a action o the Doard OF
directors or slockb0lders 10 tins time the original
ipcorporators had voted either all or part OF them,
neither IN any case voting aaaifst any such acti0t
'phc plauils eomplalned that there we're no stock
holders at the meeting wnereat they (dciendantsl
elected president and other officers gave an order
Tor u contract 10 Duiid TWO mites of rair ~, and
that the CONTRACT was for over Sl06 GOO, and maze
their arrangements for 1t. Ihey lurtDer claimed
thai the company forfeited their charter for navllk
ISSUED bonds over tie amount spcci1cd. Az the
trial the Court held that the meeting question was
regular ana order and that the contract authorized
the cxpenufure. The complaint was accoraiiis ~
Dismissed ana from that Judgment the palnrilt5
now appealed and askca Tor y uew trial.
IaclsiOn reserved.
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SUPERIOR couaI- schsaat TERM.
A Legal SauaDaic Between Gentlemen Of
sslhc Cl0tb.v

Legal SauaDaic Between gentlemen OF
ssihc ClOtb.v
Before Judges Mcneil, Jones and Spencer
Realoea w. van Iett us. John N. 0tter.-Ine plain
tr and john II. Hnll were osLens,bly partners NJ
torncys aud counselOrs at law and AZ such brought
suit iol the plaintiff IN tHs action To $40 600
nom the Breyoort Petroleum Company. The suit
involved long nrigatlon, resulting In Judgment
lor the plaintin IN the gum Of S7olS 10. While the
suit was sllh unfinished ana an appeal pending
Hun ana the piantifr dissolved partnership, and a.
alleged, HUI, together with tho defendant
(otter) had settled the clam for 1000, dlvldiu1
the profits between them. Van Pelt tnen brought
suit for his services, alleging tnat Hull was not All
actual partner tnat the seLLcmcnL was nane Dy
cousion besween him and Otter ana claiming Lio
recovery or the whole amount for his servlccS Tne
case was triea before Jury 70 the superior Court
resulting In u verdict In iavor Diaintf tor s230J,
on which appeal Is now taken 10 the Gcnerai Term.
The case was argued on numerous exceptions ~ 70
the ADMISSION Ol testimony, &c, ana the Court look
the papers and reserved decision.
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UNITED STATES coEmss0aEas' coalI
The Whiskey War Rc-opened-A Dissiilcry
seIZed.

The WhiAkey War Hc-0pened-A Dtssllsry
Seized.
Before Commissioner Snleids-
The Unt,sd States Us. George HoJiaas', Ddutd
LeioersdOrf ana -Four Oer Oefendants--ihe partes
In this case, carrying on the business OF disaers In
premises OF l02 and l0 Hester street, are charged
with consuming 20 deiraud the United States by
moving distilled spirits from their place OF business
upon which the required taxes had not been paid, W
q place other than bonded warehouse.
This is one OF tnat class OF cases which In the fall
of 1853 when the concern known as the "whIskey
r.ngn was III full blast occupied much public
attention and engaged the unlted States Judges OF
TINS and the Erooky district anO which resulted so
crievousy TO Blaisdell Il Eckeii, Beknap \ Co aud
Others or that Tx. The exaflination ia this Case
attracts great deal OF attention. as the property
kaDle TO forfeiture should the charge be sustained,
amounts III round 1gures 10 @i00,ou0 enough 10
prompt the best exertions OF the faw officers for
conviction aud the defendants TO dismissal OF the
charge. A large number OF Internal revenue officers
aud members OF the wblssey ring were present,
anxiously watching the proeeedings. ,, ,,,,,,,o.u
And who, II appears naa had some mlsnnnerstaBd
Ing VITA The accused parties, Was called as govern
Inent witness. He testitedf live a. No. SO Attorney
street. am salesman for Messrs, sayln, Clark n
Co., No. 1913 Broaoway IN september, 1868. was In
Shc dis.ilng business at Nos. lOZ aud l04 Hester
street; Kept the books; George Hoffman, David
LeSdersdorr, Philip Leiders lori and julius Ray
moad were the propreLors OF the dlstiiiery, don't
believe that made application to the Assessor OF tne
district TO carry on The business or dstiier on tnose
premises IN my own name; ielt the books IN the
possession OF DAVID Ieidersdorf; the names OF the
I,roprictors OF the di5tnery were not entered 10
.he books; during september, 1868, about forty-ive
barrels Of whskey were distilled average
each day the displlery; there was rectifying
compounomg house adjoining the distlery, at No
105 ties.er street, have no personal knowledge OF
m Illicit removal OF whsSey from The distilery TO
the compoundlpg house, considerable quantities OF
whisEey were sold aI the distlery 60 The nrm OF
Webster Il Co.; molasses was bought for The dislil-
)ery from Mr.. Docherty; tue greater part OF the
whiskey Sold sold by George Holman; all the
WIlskey was sold IN my name.
Ine defence was noiled by the Commissioner to
produce the books OF the dtlllery al the next hear
Ing. Mir. Purdy fnfor,ned the commissioner that
the government nad intended at the present hearing
introduce the testimony or witness going to the
real gist OF the case; bat this witness was not
present he would have 10 ask an Adjournment 10
secure MS presence. rAe further hearing was then
adjourned to twelve O'Clock on Monday next. For
the government, Assistant Disries Attorney Puruy,
End ar Joseph Eel Tor the defendants.
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SUPERIOR CCuaT-spscIAl TERM
Selling Goods Under Costa SkedaddiiDs
Proceeding.
Iaas, Inflfr llarh rh0nr

Selling Goods Under Costa SkedaddiiDx
Proceeding.
Before Judge Barbour.
Rootsason Us. AitA:,The plaintin sued the defend-
anr. who was doing business &C 1874 West broadway.
TO recover debt of s400. He obtained order OF ar
rest against the defendant adavir settng forsn
substantially that he selling goods at hess tnan
cost; that he was generally, in falflng condition
IN his business, and tnal ne had announced Ills IN
tention to get ali tne money ne could on hano and
'skedadde." motion was made to set asiie the
orQer Of arrest on the ground that the affidavit on
which 1t WAS obtained ialied 10 set forth facts sum-
cient satisfy the Court that IL authorlZ
ing the issuance OF such an Order
Judge Barbour, on the hearing Of the motion, neld
that The mere IacJ Of selling goods under cost
was not ground snuicient to satisfy the Court
lnaG he necessarily intended 10 defraud; that MIR A.
I. stewart aud other merchants Of this city state
that tney are dong the same thing now, and NOBODY
would pretend that they nau any such intentlon
that the allegation in the complaint that the defend
ant Inleuded TO defrand his creditors was merely
conclusion IN the nina OF the plaintif and wholly
insufficient on wAlcn TO ground An order Of arresi.
ana tnat the addIlonal statement that ne intended
to 'skedaddle' was equally insutliclent, tnasmuch
as the Court knew OF no authority TO when 1t could
refer for the definition OF the word 'sxedaddien on
the whole, bhe Judge was inclined 10 thins that Ihe
order could not stand, but reserved his decision.
DecisIOas.
BY Judge Barbour.
Mansfield ps. IveiyDs1n-Motion TO vacate order of
arrest denied.
Bright Us. CUrbit-MOtioD granted.
IN TIE NGtteT Of Nellie Btsh0p-Prisoner dis
charged.
Letleoe Us. Lerto.-0rder granted.
MOrgdn Us. N,tlttgdn. Motion denied.
Whitelegge Us. Sci,nndle.-Re erence ordered.
Mitchell Us. Pnetda.-Motion granted.
1Och7nafa US. Bt0Dh--MotiOn granted.
BY Judge Freedman.
Birdsan rs. yostya.-Notion denied with ten dol
lars costs.
1olUnsnend rs. GOud--Judgment for plaintiff
that defendants ana all persons claiming under
them either OF them by title accruing subsequent
TO the commencement Of this action shall be forever
barred from all to any estate OF inheritance
freehold oil term Tor years not less than in
the premises.
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Before Surrogate Robert G. Hatchings.
Surrogate lulchings mas entered upon the import
ant duties OF his once with his usual zeal ana ear
nesuess. Through the various subordinate branches
oi the court appearance OF active attention
10 business prevails. Since his induction into office
the new Surrogate mas sat daily for the hearing OF
cases ana disposal of business The regular days
fixed FOR hearing OF contested Will cases will TIL
further uirected be the first Tuesday OF each month";
In the matter OF the will OF Henry Barnett deceased
testimony taken and adjourned till next Friday.
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cNuRI Df GENERAL sfSSIOYS.

Eeforc Cunning 5. Bedford, Jr., City Judge.
THE CALENDAR.
The calendar OF this court yesterday was made up
OF ban cases. ana rs the defendants failed TO answer
there were no jury trials. In SOME instances the
City Judge ordered the bail to be forfeited.
SENTENCE.
James Wilson, who pleaded guilty TO an attempt
ut grand larceny a few days since, was sent to the
ienitentiary for one year.
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on AND WHALEBoNR--The stock OF oil and bone
In first hands IN this country on the lst inst WAS
16o22 barrels sperm Oil, Al 6i3 barrels whale oil and
2oi,9O0 pounds wnalebone. On the LIST OF January,
1869 the stock 900 barrels sperm OIL, TO- 100
bsrrcs whale oil and 100000 POUNDS bone.-Neer
beli0yd Standard.
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THE COURTS.
Important Proceedings in tbe Law
COarts Yesterday.

The Whiskey War Reopened-A Patent
Machine Casa Million Dollar VII,
Suit-Action Against Railway Com
pany-iawyers' Sqnabbles-Tri.
ais by Jury In Civil District
C0Erts-Thc New Judi
ciary Article.
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COURT CT COMMON PLEAS SPECIAL TERM.
Decisions Rendered. /.
BY Judge Van Brunt.
susalGAIs,s CluaI.

QRirofo rs. QaaOiO.--Motion denicd. The under
taAing an appeal rs not sufficient to stay proceed
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THE RECENT luaoSA.
Its Appearance in Georgia.

From the Macon Telegraph and Messenger, Jan. 4
Those OF our citizens who were awake vesterdH
morning between Iour and rve O'Clock aud lookl
at the northern heavens, inform us that they sw
one Of the most beautiful poar lights or aura
borealis ever observed IN this CITY, IL was first o.
ticed here by Captain Simpson and Lieutenant fs-
ter, while al the police barracks, and Captain SID.
son az the first glance thought 1t was nre nn
ordered the fire bell ut the City Hall 10 souiuile
alarm; but In another moment he saw What ~ as
aud stopped the Dell ringing.
Captain Simpson says the light nrst appeasul
about a quarter 70 four and lasted TIL Ave o'cfx
A. NJ and at times exceeded anything or the nd
he had before witnessed Inc whole SKY was ave
with an unsteady motion. or undu!atea rapiuly w IN
motion IKE that OF grass waving fn the wltiu.
activity was inconceivabe. dartng nom the Yiln
to the horizon in all directions IN the most orlant
coruscations: rays proceeding lroni the botou
s shed In brilliant pencillings o light like sarks
OF electric iuid, m U0cto, and reappeared aga TO
vanish; forming themselves into one oody ny tue
closing OF ian aud asain emerging to ni. ,oss aus
the prIsmatic coors al once, or in quick succsion.
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ANOTHER IgsTANCE OF COOPERATIVE SUCtss.-
Cooperation is doing well In Fal River. Anssocl-
alton in that place returns IRON purchases y tue
last quarter dividends OF ten per cent To maDers,
six and tnree-iourths per cent to non-mlDers,
with ten per cent per anDum on shares. see us
organization in 1857, ITS sales nave ben S12S3t o.
Ii mas now capital OF IS, 43a ~ OF which 1000 Is
invested IN real estate. Its aggregate OF dldends
IL SS,lAi VI, nearly as much rs lts capital.