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The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14
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FIR ANCE.
English Generosity.


LoNDoo, Oct. 10 The common couocil In.
day agreed that 1000 guneas be Immediately
forwarded to Chicago. The Lord Mayor re-
ce'ved yesterday in contributions fro m private
ipolvlduals upwards of 1000 pounds sterling.
Barins, Morgan, Rothschld, Brown, Shipley
q Co., the Great Western railway of Cana da
aud Grand Trunk railway Subscribed INN
pounds each.
Chicago Aid.
Mr.. Wa3hburne has issued call for meet
lcg OF Americans Tomorrow to contribute re-
lief to Chicago.
Losses Of L liverpool Underwriters.
The losses of the Liverpool Insurance com.
PAWS by the fire at Chicago are estimated AFT
9420 900.
The Newcastle Strike.
The d'fhculty between the employers and en-
ployed at Newcastle seems as far from settle.
ment as ever. The masters now refuse to re-
empty all their old hads, and the EMPLOYERS
will not agree to pay in advance or make con-
cession on time unless they can thereby secure
the skilled labor of old workmen Therefore
the strike continues and threatens to be at
tendefwith serious disturbances.
Last Eight the services of the nolice were
necessary to quell an ncpient riot, in which
several men We're seriously hur6.
The Queens Health.
The health of Queen Victoria is improving.
Trouble Imminent.
MADRID Oct 13.-The rupture between the
al he cuts of senors Sagasta and ZorilIia il
| com pete. The Republicans are said to be rpe
for an offensive movement against the gov
| ernment
Rome to be transferred to America.
ROME, Oct. ID 1t is asserted that many of
the congregations of Roman Catholic orders
are about to leave so go to England and Ameri
ca where they propose to found converts.
| AU>TRJA.
| A Revolt
| VIENNA, Oct. 13-A despatch from Pesth
states that the people of Auelam. town in
croSla, are IN revolt on account of the sale of
the forests in the district known as the mill
tary frontier. Vigorous measures will be TAX
en- to suppress the outbreak,
| A later dispatch says the insurrection has
been suppressed, three of the leaders being
killed and nearly all their followers taken pris-
oners
CANADA.
Drafting i'm Ontario.
TORONTO, Oct. 13.-The Dominion govern.
ment is drafting men from different military
d1strlctc and sending them thoroughly equip
ped to reinforce companies now at Manitoba.
| Foreign Items
The steamship City OF Dublin has arrived in
Liverpool.
The Mayor of Southampton, Eng, has is.
sued an appeal for Chicago and calling for
contributions.
1t is reported that two conventions between
France and Germany were signed yesterday
MhxECO.
snsurrection i'm Mexico,
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct l, via Vera Cruz Oct
2-lSpec,al to New York Tribune This D. m
400 gems darms and cavalry men reyoted and
attempted to take possession of the city. The
garrison rallied under the command of Gen
Rocha and others, and attacked and defeated
the insurgents. Two of the latter were killed
The leaders are SAID to be Negrete Toledo
Riv9ro and Chevana who escaped, but severa
officers with 250 men were taken prisoners an(
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RESCUED FROM DRowNlNa.-Thursday nigh

ABOUT IL O'Clock MIR. Pierce, Waterman at the
Grand Trunk depot, saw man pass down the
wharf aud disappear in the darkness. Think
ing MS errand to be rather irregular, Mr.
Pierce soon called his partner and they took a
lantern and went in search of him. They did
not tind him on the wharf, but their attention
was attracted by faint cry from the water
Looking over they saw the man in the watar
clipging to pile, crying in a weak voioo
"Ssve mel save meP' While Mr.. Pierce STAYED
to encourage the man with promise of snoad, -
rescue, his companion went for a rope, and tho
man was got out more dead than a,iva a., =
taken to bis home, No. - street. As the
mai did not ''rise to explain" the watchmeu
are in doubt as to the cause Of the mishap.
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Sales al the Brokers' Board. Oct
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.

The Times states that Tweed has "a 900 600
in an unlucky Western speculation.
Ex-Revenue Collector Harris, of New York
has neen sued for 800 900, on the ground that
he accepted worthless bonds for duties
Thomas Conner ed in New York Thursday
from injuries received in prize fight with
Patrick Malone.
off than at first stated. The Merchants lose
OOOO0 more than its assets, the Charter Oak
is completely exhausted, the Putnam in doubt,
the North American entirely under, and the
Connecticut announces suspension. The Etna,
Hartford and Ph@ dix sail with flying coIors.
In Philadelphia Thursday night Lewis Poor
shot M,cnaei McCnrran dead and fatally
wounded ROBERT McElmee in Poor's saloon.
Both were roughs aud had assaulted Poor
breaking his arm before he fred on them.
The Stnyvesant Bank, of New York city
temporarily suspended Thursday. 1t is a
State oabE with capital of 5000 900. An at
temp 70 create pane in consequence failed.
10 New York Thursday night p Anderson
Killed u leu O'Brien in row and james Nc
Donald fatally stabbed M. Bit dley during a
quarrei la shoe factory on Warren street.
Boss W. ed stated to the Tam many General
committee thursday night that he had advices
from all pats of the State assuring him o.
heavier Democratic maorities than ever, and
urged careful guarding of the elective iran
chise. lie appea,s to be leader as heretofore
1t Is stated that vigilance committee will
be found ramifyiDg through all the repeating
wards OF New York to defeat the repeaters il
the coming elections.
Subscriptions are constantly announced TO
the Chicago sufferers in nearly every city apt
large village of the country on the most liberia
| scale.
The grand jury of Essex county, N j., ha
presented the Newark & New York Railroa'
as dangerous corporation and indicted one Q
| its operators.
Returns from Iowa have been delayed by th
interruption of telegraph ines by the fires.
| Frank Kelley has been found to be the mur
derer OF Cato in Philadelphia Cato was
teacher In one of the schools of high grade i
| that city.
| One New York lady has purchased the en-
tire contents OF ladies' clothing store an
sent 1t to Chicago. The contributions in Me-
| YORK ana vicinity continue to be made on tn
most magnificent scale.
Three laborers were instantly killed by fal
ing walls In Chicago yesterday
Terry Columbus was instantly killed yestel
day at Hoosac Tunnel while withdrawing a
unexpoded charge. Two others were iniure
Encke's comet was seen last plight at IL
Sheffield Scientific School, New Haven.
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MASSA' HU SIC . rs.
COntrsbuaf0ms.


BOSTON, Oct. 13-Boston's cash contribu.
ton To ChcsgO will exceed $430 600, very near
that amount having been paid In up to this
evening. Contributions of clothing, bedding
and OF her supplies are immense. Several car
loads have already been forwarded.
Cities and towns all over New England are
also adding liberal contributions.
N. X. lnsnr anCe Company
1t is announced that guarantee fund has
been raised by the Directors of the New Eng
land Insurance Company and it will commune
business.
To-day the concluding tret for 80 class
horses was trOtted at Mystic Park, postponed
from last Tuesday. Also double team race for
$4,000. Summary of race Tor purse OF $4,000.
For horses OF 80 Glass, $1,000 to first, $7OO to
second, $3U0 to JnlId-qesL III g.
M. w. Bacon names D. $. VIM. Allen, l 2
432311.
Dan Piper names g. &. Lottery, 81 5 AZ
Il. Whitson names CHI. g. Clarence, 500
As 1l.4
q. ii. Andrews names br. g. Denmark, 6 6 s.
Gil 4 3.
Dan Jenkens, names G. s. Joe Brown, 7-7-6-
36, ruled out.
=. SpauldIng names W. G. Eastern Boy, 4 4.
77-dlst.
j. H. Anderson names b. g. G. w. Patter.
son, dist.
y .2 % 22s1-2. 2sl -. $50, 2s4
Double team race for $4,000, mile heats best
3 ms
w. Berst names s. s. Honest Allen and M ate
L. THOMAS Carpenter lanes $. m. Susie and
mate, uist. Time-219.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14

The Executive Committee having charge of
the Chicago Fire Fund, in view of the suffer.
Ing in Michigan by fire, have decided that the
subscriptions from and after this morning
shall be for the sufferers in Michigan unless
the contributors shall otherwise designate.
The Treasurer of the Chicago Fund will be
able in short time to publish correct state
ment of the amount of funds SO contributed
BENZ KINGsBURY, JR., Chairman.
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The W1sconslm Fires.
APPALLING DETAILS.
800 Persons Burned to Death.

EVANSVILLE, Wis Oct. 3D. Gov. Fairchild
teegraphed as follows from Green Bay in rela-
ton to the Wisconsin fres:-"The appalling
calamity is not exaggerated Over 5000 men.
women aud children are destitute The loss OF
life is very great Not less than 500 persons
were burned to death at Pshtego aud vicinity
and 800 on the eastern shore. Scores of men,
women and children are now in temporary
hospitals burned and MANNED
Money, clothing, bedding, boots and shoes
and provisions of all kinds uneooked are want
ed; also building materials and everything
needed by family to commence life WITH
The people are responding nobly, but there IS
no danger of too much being received. Inc
destitute must be provided for during the win
f.r
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14

EXTRA TRAIN.-The Grand Army propose
running an extra train from Gorham and in
termediate stations on the Portland and Roch-
ester railroad for the accommodation of those
who wish to attend the play OF the Union Ser
seaut this evening As this is for the bene fit
OF the Chicago sufferers we hope that the pub
lie spirit of he Grand Army boys will be APP
preciated, and large number Of citizens from
the adjacent towns will take this opportunity
to see this great drama. The extra train will
leave Gorham at four O'Clock; Saccarappa at
IL minutes past, and Cumberland Mills at
quarter past four
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OHIO.
&RObbed and Murdered.

CINCINNATI, Oct ia horse and buggy
which We're hired yesterday forenoon by tray
cling salesman named JACOB Eckers having
returned to the stable at WampaKona without
Eckers, and smeared with blood the sheriff
aud citlzens searched the vicinity and found
Eckers at the foot of a ravIne shockIngIy maui
sled and robbed but still alive. He is dying
The citizens are securing the woods for the
murderers
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MAIN R.


he Freshrt ON The PenObseOf
BANGOR, Oct. 10 The heavy lain OF yester-
day has caused an almost unprecedented fresh
ct IN the Penobscot. the water having risen
nearly nine feet in "a hours and is still rising.
Some five million feet of logs in Sunk Haze
dead water, above Oldtown, have broken from
their fastenings and are fast running by the
city. Large quantities must inevitably be lost
1t is feared that much damage will be done to
bridges, &c. No train on the Maine Central
railroad has arrived since Thursday morning,
but one will be due here at about midnight
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14
NEW HAnPsHIRE.

Arrival of U. y. Steamer-Body Found.
Especial Despatch by International Line.l
PORTSMOUTH. Oct. 13-The United States
steamer Fortune arrived at the navy yard this
evening with 250 bales of oakum, brought from
the Brooklyn yard.
The body OF Mrs. Eugene Aiken, who sud.
denly disappeared from our midst some three
weeks since, was found to day in Piscataqua
river, near Dover Point, nearly five miles from
the wharf where she is supposed to have jump
ed overheard. Her remains were brought to
this city for interment.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14

NEW YORK, Oct 13.-The North Western
Railway officially announces that its entire
loss will not exceed 100000, and that all the
Shops engines and passenger cars at the de-
psf we're saved.
The President Of the Illinois Central road
telegraphs that the elevator is at work in Chi
cage and one cargo of grain was shipped to-
day, and with supply of vessels, eau keep
grain moving
The stock Market
There is a rumor to-day that Vanderbilt
loaned some Leading operators $4,000, 900 which
caused the upward movement in stocks.
The Post says the depreciation in active
stocks since last Saturday, amounts to 49,
100000, doubtless more than the whole value of
property actually burned in Chicago. Most of
this is occasoDed by artificial causes
Reform Meeting.
A meeting Of yonng men to aid municipal
reform, in Obckering Hall, to Eight, elected
ex.Judge Barrett President. Associations w II
be formed in each ward to aid in preventing
election frauds
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m AND.
Losses of the Catholic

BALTIMORE, Oct. 13-Bishop Foley, of Chi
cago, telegraphed to Archbishop Spaulding
that the cathedral, six churches, orphan asy-
luns, hospitals, House of the Good Shepherd,
schools, charitable institutions ard the bishops
house are in ruins, and over 100, 600 people are
homeless beg for a generous collection in
all your churches next Sunday,
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powde, win xpiosion-Los.o Of L life.

Yesterday afternoon two OF the mills of the
Oriental Powder Company at Gambo (Gor-
ham) exploded at 8 o'clock. One man, named
Diosmore, native of the British PROVINCES,
was instantly killed, and another, unknown,
was badly injured. We have no information
as to the cause OF the explosion or the amount
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14


LONDON, Get. 13-11 80 A. M.-Consols opened at
92a Tor money and account.
American securites-U. s. 5-20s, 1862 800; do 1865
old. 90; do 1867, 914, U. s. 10-40s sS4.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 1911 80 a. M-Cotton irmer:
Mihdng uplands 9ad; do Orleans lOd; sales II 600
bales.
PARIS Oct 10 The bullion in the bank of France
has increased 333.H00 francs since last week.
Rentes opened a, SGT Soc.
LIVERPOOL, Octt. $1,000 A. M.-Cotton opened
firm Middling uplands 9ai; do Orleans 1Od; the
sales OF the day estimated ~ $4,000 baes sales OF
the week were $4,000 bales including 900 bales
for export and 900 bales speculation; stock in
port All 900 bal s, OF which 144.roO are american
the receipts OF the week have been 10000 bales
Guiding 10000 bales American; Exports were 5000
bales.
LONDON, Oct. 49, 30 p. M.-.American securi-
ties Unted states 52Os 1852, s9i do 1s65old, s9s
do 1887, 81.
PARIS Oct. 13.-Rentes opened at 56f SOC.
LIVERPOOL, Oct 10 / 80 P. M. Cotton opened
firm; Mlddpg uplands 92d; do Orleans 1Od; sales
1880 oales; Breadstufs Ii rmer; Wheat-Calornia
WI lite l3s Cd; Red estern Sprng q lis I'd; Red
Winter lis l0d. Rscoipts of wheat for three day.,
80 900 quarters; 10 O02 american. Corn-Mixed 34s
Peas-market bare. Tallow 40s.
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view York -.scA ano None, m-rse..

NEW YORK, Oct. 13-EUentn9. firm clos
ing at 11ia lia5; loans at "a 81 per day Tor use
and o. per cent. for currency; clearances were
$50, 000.0J0.
MOI ey slightly easier with increased supply at
per cent currency at z per cent.
Recommendations were accommodated at
4 q pyr cent.
st .cks strong, the improvement ranging 2 a Der
cent. Tie excitement has subsidized.
The following are the closing quotations OF Gov
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Reconsideration is asked to the annual
i " p'aoos by the Gorham Piano Co. which
~ ,aA' place early in November. They are
Wy y handsomely flushed instruments aud last
yea, qu'e number of them were sold in Port
anu 70 'ne apparent satisfaction of the pur-
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14

BASE BALL.-A match game of base ball
will be played this afternoon, at the Rolling
Mill grounds, between the ResOlutes OF this
City, and Androscoggins of Lewiston. Game
will be called at half past o'clock. The we'll
known regulations of the Androscoggins will
no doubt, draw out large crowd of the lovers
Oh the National Game" as the clubs are con-
siaefed about equal, and the match promises
W oe the most exciting of the seasnn
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14

SOME of our exchanges have the loss Of the
Narragansett Insurance Company set down at
$380,000 1t should be $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14
LOring and ThurstOn's Insurance A q enc
REPORTS FROM THE r INSURANCE oOMpANIF

lOring and Thu rstOn,s Insurance A aeacy
REPORTS FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
PHENIx, of Brooklyn, assets 81 1854 900, ''losses
will not in any event exceed $3.50 OOO'
SPRINGFIELD, of Springfield, Mass, assets
$936OOO. If every dollar they had at risk in
Chicago is lost their surplus is ample to meet
it and leave their capital unimpaired
PACIFIC, of San Francisco; assets 81 UT 900
gold. General Agents report losses not def :
nitely assertained, but "all our Policy Holders
are unquestionably safe" :.
HANOVER, of New York; assets $3.50 ,OOO.-
Will pay all losses, keep its capital unimpair.
ed and have surplus of 800, 900 at least.
MERCHANTS, of Providence; assets 1872 900;
losses only $4,000,
EASTERN, of Bangor; assets $500, 900; losses
only $500.
NATIONAL, of Bangor; assets $3.50, 900; losses
sly 800.
COMMERCIAL UNION, OF London; assets 81
DOC, 600; losses only $65 900.
SECURITY, of New York; assets 81 $50 900,
and PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON, of Providence:
assets &415 900; have both lost heavily, but to
what extent their assets are impaired is not
yet known.
HIDE & LEATHER, of Boston, has suspended.
2. S.-A telegram received att o'clock last
evening Thursday, from the Managers of the
branch Office of the PACIFIC at New York. saws
"PAcIFlc will pay all liabilities and go on
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~ our fatrons do not see their advertisements
TINS morning it is to be attributed to an acct
dent-such as will happen in the best reeula-
ted families.
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s,ysCELLANEOUs NOTICES.

The following circular letter was received by
The agents OF the Security Insurance Company
yesterday afternoon:
SECURITY ms Co, 239 BROADWAY, COR.
PARK PLACE, NEW YORK, Oct. II, 1871.
To the agents Of the Company.
Gentlemen This company, with others do
ing an ex ensive business at Chicago, has lost
largely by the late fire.
The particulars of our liabilities cannot yet
be definitely ascertained.
The assets OF the company will be held invi0-
late TO meet its engagements.
PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS as to our
condition the Board of Directors has resolved
to take DO new risks, and to notify its agents
to that effect.
1T policy holders request the cancellation of
their policies you will note thereon the day the
same are surrendered recog pizng the claim as
OF that day, and send the policies to the office
OF the company in this city for settlement and
payment. Your friend,
A. f. HASTINGS, President.
Persons holding policies of the Security In
surnce Company will Please govern themselves
by the information thus given
LORING & THURsToN.
POI tland, Oct. A. 1871.
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ENTERTAINM ENTS.



metropolitan TT eatre!
Lessees q Managers. ID. G. Myers j. ii. Buptley.
Leader OF Orchestra. A, Muller.
Last Might of amy Herring,
And Benefit of the seffere of the Dra-
matte Profession of q a a GO, thrown out
OF employment thus early in the season. deprived Of
the means of support and lost all they possessed IL
this world. Come all who believe in charity and
tend helping hand in this unprecedented appeal to
the human heart and give the simple price OF admis
son to those unfortuDaes who have so often cater
ed to am use and inst uct tbs public III YOU cannot
attic MI the perto rmance, your donation OF the price
CT tcb ct will be Thankfully received at the box Of
f e during the day, aud forwarded by tn Mayor to
the sufferers Do not forget that these afflicted SER
wants of the people willingly gave their services TO-
the Benefit OF the sufferers OF The Great FIRE ut
Portland.
will be presented Uncle Toms CABIN. Let mothers
with their children ard aid in sending relief t.
the sufferers. Oh ldren only 15 cts to gallery. Low
Floor % cts "hairs 50 ots
SATU RDAY EVENING, October 14th,
The performance vii com e1cs ~Ih the COMEDY OF
STAGE STRUCK.
Sally Scraggs, with Grand Medley Fanny Herring
~ Violin Solo. by Pro F. A. Mailer.
To be followed bv request The Drama, OF
WICHAEL ERIE.
Or the MANAGES Revenge.
Violin Solo by Prof i 4 Muller.
To conclude with the beautiful Drama in acts OF
snow NJ sIKo.
Or the Sailors Daugh er.
''9ppy sam, Young Tibet. Fanny Herring
frlces OF admission as usual Box Office open o.
every morning. at 10AM. |
ror ,a.i particulars, STE bills ofthe day.
oc lod ID. w. MAYNARD, Agt.
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g O M NJ Il. &c al.


kEOERI IKTOM, NIB. Sehr Nashwaak-s5O
dds hour, 10 do pork, hhds molasses 81 pkgs sun
6eceiels by ssaiIroaas aud sIeam osIs.
GRAND TRUNK RAiLwAY-250 cans milk 800
bbls hour, 40 bDs potatoes, 81 bags spoos, 20 bdls
oags, car material. DO corn, Z do bar l do WOOL
DO shocks. do ciapboards2 do bran, 81 do lumb +,
90 itths, . do apples, do paper, do stock. DO
Shipments East-5OO bbls. -four, car bags, do
MAINE CENTRAL RAILwAY-135 cases mdse %
wheebarrows, lot of foods bs boxes YES N n5s
shovels, 20 do skins. 80 pkgs sundries 'N-'
The Portland daily press., 1871-10-14

YOUNG lady, living in Augusta, who can
give the best of references, wishes for situa-
ton as clerk in a store. Inquire OF the editor
this naner. oct12-2t
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METEO u
syhepiis OF Wea,hrr Rep ortssfor the pasi
Twsnty. EOur HOurs.
WAR DEPT, OFFICE CHIEF sIeNAL)

WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNALl
OFFICER, Washington, d. c..
Oct 10, GOO P. M))
IL Is probable thrt on Saturday the barome-
, ,er WIZ TALL very generally throughout the At
ihhtlc States, with easterly winds and increas-
ing cioudiness, and possibly rain on the South
Atlantic gulf. Rain will probably extend to
LAKE Michigan tonight, and fresh soutderly
Wlnus Will prevail over the lower lakes to-
DaOrrow.
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ShduSO
-orln Hawkes. & Co., 202 Congress ST., man
fracture all sizes of Mems and Boys Clothing.
and can warrant every garment d&w
lHE NATIONAL ms. Co., of Boston, is sound
and safe still, and notwithstanding its Cbica-
go losses, has abundant assets to meet every
outstanding liability, and to pay promptly all
losses, present and prospective at maturity.
Holders of polio in this company may rest
assured that there is no ground tor apprehen-
sion in respect to their safety OF security This is
authentic. WARREN SPARROW, Agent.
Oct13-3t
DURABLE GOODS. - Elegant Patterns in
Pants and Vests to match, open to day at Du.
rams, ITO, opposite foot OF Exchange.
BYACINTRs. Tulips, Lilies, and other hardy
bulbs for planting, for sale by Kendall &
Whitney. At
THE Cork and Prince Alexis Hat at E A.
Burnell's, LAT Middle street, oct13 st
PARKS HOUSE, Boston. Parties visiting
Boston for business or pleasure should stop at
the Parks House, 1877 Washington St. This
house, which is conducted on the European
plan, has great variety of single rooms,
from 70 cents to 81 day, and no pains are
spared to make it an actual home for the tray
| eler.
CHICAGO, was nearly half burned up for the
want of one of the Patent Fire E1tinguishers
in the Planning Mill where the fire commenced.
Mill owners and others take warning and buy
an Ertingaisher at the agency, IA Exchange
Street. 2t
GET Briggs Corn aud Bunion Remedies
BRIGGS Pile Remedies are q success