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Sch ooner wrecked on Lake Michigan

MILWAUKEE, Oct 1G.-Tbc schooner
Lcvant was wrecked of Sheboygan dur.
ing the gale Of Saturday night. She was
discovered by the commander Of the
schooner D. p. Dobbins, who manned q
yacht from his vessel, but found only two
men alive, one Of whom, named Peter
BrouCh, Of Chicago, lived only few
minutes after being rescued the other,
named Peter Lornns, of Chicago, Is the
only survivor Others were found dead,
still clinging TO the rigging. The names
of the dead left on the wreck were the
Captain and mate, Robert Brown, pasScn.
ger, and three seamen.
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FRANCE.

VERSAILLES, Oct. 1G-PouycrQuar.
tier has arrived from Berlin, bearing
copies Of treaties just concluded between
France and Germany.
Prince Jerome BOnaparte has been
granted the pass asked by him permit
ting him TO visit Corsica.
ssPARrs, Oct. 1O-A rumor comes from
Marseilles Of political disturbances in
Corsica. They are believed to be in.
spired by Bonapartist parLizans.
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INDIANAPOLIS.
Her cont1Ibutlons to Chicago.

IICI OUHIIIUWIIVH' 10 OHIUdBUs
-ISD1ANAPoLIs, Oct. 10-A statement
prrporting to be atelegram from this city,
published in some newspapers west Of
81. Louis, and perhaps elsewhere, to the
effect that W. e. English, the wealthiest
man in indianapolis, contributed but one
dollar to the Chicago relief fund, is not
correct; there is no wealthy man Of that
name in indianapolis. W. II. English,
contributed one hundred dollars, which Is
the amount generally contributed by our
more wealthy citizens. The individual
contributions here, aggregate nearly $780,
600, besides $4,000 in supplies, and $4,000
by the city Council. .l-....
[Signed1 i. B. MARTtNDALE.
Chairman Of Chicdgo Relief Committee,
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PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1G.-There were
about $4,000 of church subscriptions Tor
Chicago, here yesterday.
Several refugee families from Chicago,
have arrived, and a station was opened
for them.
The funeral of Major Cato, took place
this morning, and was attended by m i'm
mense conCourse. The intermcnt took
place at Lebanon Cemetry, with the usual
military salute.
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Laying the Corner Stone of the
Boston Post Office.

BosroN, Oct tG-Thc corner stone of
The new post office was laid Masonic
ceremonies this afternoon. Several high
National md State dignitaries and an i'm.
mense concourse of spectators were pres
ent, amonst whom was Gen. Grant. The
exercises consisted in placing q Tin box
containing great number and variety Of
articles, in a niche, upon which President
Grant aided the Grand Master, Charles s.
Woodbury., with a trowcl and cement.
Music, prayer, nm original hymn, and ad-
dresses from Postmaster General Cress-
well and ex.Ntayor Shurtlef, Of Boston,
constituted the remaining exercises.
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WASHINGTON.
How to Handle scorched Money.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1G 1t is suggested
TO parties in Chicago having National
Bank, and United States currency In
n burnt or scorched condition, not to han.
dlethe same before forwarding to the
United States Treasury for redemption,
butto pack in cotton or other soft sub.
stance and enclose in boxes, without ty.
ing the packages. 1t will be less liable
to future destruction in transit, and
much larger amounts will be restor ed on
count by the Treasury experts.
The cash contributions in the District
of Columbia for the relief OF Chicago
amount TO $15,700.
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SPAIN.

MADRID, Oct. 1O-The political party
of which Sagasta is the head, has issued
a manifesto document, which acknowl.
edges the sovereignty of the national gov.
ernment rs now constituted, and insists on
tho maintenance of the integrity Of the
national domains This portion Of the
manifesto has reference TO the suppression
of the insurrectiOn In Cuba. The mani.
lesto attacks the International Society as
a dangerous and unpatriotic organization.
Great Re publican Meeting in Madrid.
A great Republican meeting was held
IN this city to-day, Senior Oren2 presiding.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
tbe party would offer undying opposition
10 every form Of government for Spain
which was not purely Republican. New
ertheless in waging such war upon new
Republican principles they would not vio-
late the laws of the land. Several speak.
ers addressed the meeting, and some Of
them were very pronounced in their ex.
pressions against the present government.
The most violent proclaimed their perfect
sympathy with the Republicans every.
where and with the International Society,
and declared that the faith Of the Republi.
cans Of Spain was identical with the doc.
trines OF liberty and equal rights now ra'
pidly spreading through all the countries
Oi Europe.
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OMAHA.

OMAHA, October 1G.-Omaha has do.
mated 100000 for Chicago and $1,000 for
the sufferers in Wisconsin and Michigan.
The snow storm Of Thursday last was
very severe, Near Rawlins, Wyoming
Territory, the snow was from three TO
four feet deep in some places, The pas
sengcrs on one of the trains reports that
they were delayed twelve hours with
nothing to eat and but little fuel
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The nnlitnr Hurricane.

BosToN, October 10. = Halifax dis.
patches estimate the damages by the late
hurricane at 100000. The shores OF
Halifax barber on Friday morning pre-.
sented an appearance Of wreck and ruin
never seen before, wharves shattered
and several vessels high and dry upon
the shore, and dismastcd. Altogether
thirty vessels, mostly fishermen, suffered.
Three men we're drowned of the harbor
while setting nets. The railway track
from Halifax to Bedford is damaged to
the extent of $4,000.
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EAvENsvILLE, INDIANA.

EAvENsvmLE, October 1G.-The first
through passenger train came over the
ST. Louis & Southeastern Railroad
last night, from st. Louis.
The Lake Eric, Eavensville & South.
western Railroad have let the contract for
twenty-five miles of grading and ties on
their road from this city.
The Presbyterian Synod of Southern
Indiana adjourned here to-day.
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County superintendent Of Schools,

Rev, JoHN A. BROwN, of West Liber.
ty, the nominee Of yesterdays Conven.
ton for County Superintendent of
Schools, is gentleman OF whom we
know nothing personally, but of whom
we hear most favorable mention. AS this
officer has only the country districtpnder
his Jurisdiction, it has been the'praCticc
to allow the delegates from the country to
control this nomination. Mr., Blown
was the choice of these gentlemen, and
we doubt not the selection is very good
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District Convention.

The conlerces appointed by the coun.
y Convention yesterday to meet con.
rrccs of Brooke and Hancock for the
selection Of The district candidates for
Convention, have appointed meeting
at noon to-day, at Wellsburg, having
tccguphcd to Hancock to insure the
attendance of u delegation from that
county.
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SAN FRANCISCO.
Failure of the Pacific Insurance
Company

SAN FRANCTsCU, Oct TO- Tho stock.
holders of the Pacific Insurance CompA.
ny finding the late reported lossess by
the Chicago tire' to be above $2OO0,0OO,
instead OF onC.half Of that sum, as at first
estimated, now refuse paying tho volun.
tary coll for 7j per cent on the capital.
The law does not permit n larger assess.
ment than 8 per cent at ono time. This
tho directors will levy, but It is very
doubtful If the stockholders will respond,
since the best legal talent in this city de-
clares that individual liability does not
hold good in law. The Company will
probably go into liquidation though all
possible effort will be made to continue
It's business.
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ST. LOUIS.
IIeIn for Mlchigan Sufferers

ST. Louis, Oct. 14.-The Executive
Committee Of the Relief Fund, this noon
resolved to send to Major Luddington, OF
Milwaukee, a large amount OF clothing,
and to Alexander Mitchell twenty-five
hundred dollars for the Wisconsin suffer.
ers, and repeat the donation to Senator
Ferry, of Grand Haven, for the Michigan
anllerers
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Lcavon worth's Contribution to Chi.
CARO.

LEAvENwoRTH, Oct. 1G-Contributions
to the Chicago relief fund are still coming
in. Tomorrow committee starts for
Chicago with FIVE thousand dollars, which
was raised by the laboring men Of this
city, 10 be used exclusively for the benefit
Of the Chicago laboring men, The con-
tributions from Leavenworlh, now
amount TO $4,000, and nre being increas.
ed daily.
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President Grant nj Roston,

BosToY, Oct. 1G,-To.night Prcident
Grant gave reception at the st. James
Hotel Mrs, Grant was the guest of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe, at dinner, and in the
evening the two ladies and a few friends
attended the Opera. The President leaves
tomorrow at9A. NJ, for Bangor.
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Erpndition To Defentl Mnnltobn.

orrowA, Oct i6.-An expedition to
defend Manitoba, from the Fenian attacks,
will leave Collingwood, Friday. The
force will consist ofabout 200 men, who
enlisted for six months, with the option of
remaining year, and receiving a grant
OF land similar to the volunteers Of the
first expedition.
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AUGUSTA, ME-, October 16.-PresidGnt
Grant will arrive here on special train
at3 3r. NJ tomorrow. He will be eceiv-
ed and welcomed by the Governor. The
capitol Guards are detailed as an escort
to the President and Governor, and will
accompany them to Bangor.
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WORCESTER, MASS.

WORCESTER, October 1O.-The Bay
State Fire Insurance Company voted
their capital to 100000.
The Odd Fellows to-day raised $500
for the sufferers by the fires in Michigan
Minnesota and Wisconsin. The total
snbscrinlion here is S96.OOO.
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SANTA FE.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Oct. 14.--A heavy
SNOW storm set in at Santa Fe yesterday
morning, and continued all day. The
mountains are all covered with snow,
and 1t is quite cool.
Subscriptions in aid Of the Chicago
sufferers have reached nearly $SOOO
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The Pet nalsted Murder.

NEWARK, N. j., October 1O.-Tho trial
OF Geo, j. Bates for the murder OF o. s.
lIalsted commenced today. 9. s. Tits.
worth, Prosecutor Of Pleas, appeared
against the prisoner, and Chas. s. Spen.
Ger, of New York, and VIM, B. Gould, OF
Newark, for the defence. The testimony
taken was n recital OF facts already pull.
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IN view of the continued innrmity OF
Tue E'g>ters news report, we feel con.
strained to inquire whether it isnot about
illhc that Chicago operator was getting
his wire repaired ltsccms toafTect pain.
fully the supply Of news from all quarters.
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Kentnckr Mnsnns In sossint,.

LOUISVILLE, Oct tO.--The Grand
Lodge of Kentucky, A. +. and 4. NJ.
met here today, also the Grand l. a.
Chapter. All the grand officers OF Dotli
bodies were present. About four hundred
delegates are in attendance. All parts OIL
the State are represented
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Precaution Against Fire at POugh-
keepSie,

PouGHKEEPstE, N. Y, Oct l6.-The
Council prohibits bonfres within the city
limits Extra policemen have been placed
on duty and the MANUFACTURES are doubly
guarded.
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pnEsIpENr GnANr IS pecnliarlY happy

PRESIDENT GRANT is peculiarly happy
in his West Virginia appolntments-sup.
posing it to be his purpose to chill and
ALLEVIATE those who supported him in this
State in 1868 The latest instance is his
appointment Of Commissioners to the Cen.
tcnuial Anniversary of American Indie
pcndcncc at Philadelphia. His appointecs
are ALIEN Il. BOTELER, of Jefferson Coun-
tya Democrat, who was member of the
Confederate Congress and Colonel on
SroNEwALI JACKsoN's stall, and ANDREW
j. SWEENEY, Of this city, n very worthy
gentleman but one OF the most ardent
Democrats in the State. Why such Np.
pointments were made by Republican
President we are at loss to conceive.
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BY TELEc GRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
Exclusively to the Intelligencer.
By tho Western Union Line,
OAlce Northwest cor. Of Main and MOnrOo sts.l
THE MICHIGAN FIRES.
Measures for the Relief Of the suE.
feFeFs.

Measures Tor the heI1eI OI the SUE
fereTs.
ADRIAN, Oct. 16.-At a meeting held
here Saturday last, it was resolved to dis.
continue further contributions to the Chi.
cago sufferers, and turn our attention to
the Teliefofthe suffering of our own State.
At crowded meeting held at the MGtho.
dist church, last evening, about twelve
hundred dollars was subscribed in food,
clothing and money. This morning one
hundred barrels of flour were shipped for
the reliel of the sufferers along the shore
OF Lake Huron.
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KANSAS Cry, Oct tG.-Thc great Ex.
nogition Fair opened under the most
favorable auspices to-day. The weather
Ia ptposdut
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PROPOSED RAILROAD TO MExtco.-Mr.
Plumb, who was formerly Charge of the
United States at Mexico, has arrived in
this country charged with the ncgotia-
iions for railroad from the Rio Grande
to the City OF Mexico, and to the Pacific
Ocean, at or near San Bias or Mnzatlan,
thus bringing the chief points Of Mexico
in communication with caCll other, and
with the railroad system of the United
States. Mexico has just witnessed the
marvel in her history OF President serv.
ing out his term and re elected and no
revolution as yet. This Is nearer ap.
pronch to stable government than has
been seen, fora long time, in that turbu.
lent and distracted country. Nothing
would do more Tor the civilization of
Mexico than the opening Of IA safe and re.
liable communication between the differ
cnt sections OF the republic and with the
United States.
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weather Report.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFPtoE or TnE CHEZ siGNAb OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. e., oct. lG-7:D r. N.
PROBABILITIES.
Clearing weather will probably con
tinue tonight on the middle Atlantic
coast in the extreme southwest, with
clear weather elsewhere. Partially
cloudy and pleasant weather will probably
prevail on Wednesday very generally
east of Mississippi.
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rn,ns tiono Rennblionn.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, October 14.-Infor.
nation received from Fl Paso, Texas,
states that that State has gone Republi.
can by quite heavy majority.
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Albnnr AId for Chicngo.

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 1G.-The subscrip,
tions ior Chicago reach $4,000. The
churches gave $4,000 yesterday.
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MINOR TELEGRAMs.

The reported death of VAndenhof,
the elocnlionist, Is incorrect, lie Is in
Boston.
The Supreme Court OF the United
States met yesterday. Chief Justice
Chase was present.
The trial Of Col. Thomas j. Wilson,
ex.Deputy Collector, charged with embe2.
element, commenced in the United States
District Court at Boston, yesterday.
Nearly all the senior class of Bow
doin College have been suspended for alb.
scnting themselves from recitation,
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TUE latest case of financial irrcgularity
reported in England has some queer lea.
tues. 1t was Il series Of frauds on the
birmingham Gas Company to the extent
Of $4,000, committed in systematic
manner by its late Secretary, Mr., Harri.
son, who lived at the rate Of five times
his income; had country seat, with
shooting; Ind n stud of hunters; and
lived anil dincd--somo of the directors
being occasionally his guests-ina n prince.
ly style, Aller the Secretary absconded
no attempt was made to arrest him, be-
cause the accounts were in such Il state Of
confusion that II would be impossible to
prove case. ltappearcd that the busi.
ness of the company lad been conducted
for liIty.two years without cash book.
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New brunswick Aid for Chicago.

ST. JOINS, N. b., Oct. 1G.-The contri
buttons for CHICAGO amount 70 6OOO.
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UTAH.

po.lmaslofs are requested to alt as Agcnts.
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The Prairie Dog.

There never was greater misnomer
than that OF calling the little animal
found bnrrowing in the prairies a "Prai.
rie Dog" 1t has nothing canine about
it, and its true relationship are among
the squirrels, marmots and woodchucks.
1t is SO much like our common wood
chuck in general appearance that it is
well enough described by calling it a
woodchuck in miniature. its length
varies from ten to thirteen inches. and
its weight from one to two-and-a-half
POUNDS. The ears are very short. and
the tail about one third rs long as the
body. The general color is reddish
brown the shade varies with the season.
aud is lighter upon the lower part OF the
body than elsewhere. The tail for one
third or one-half from the tip is black,
the rest being of the color of the body
The Prairie Dogs are social animals, and
live III large communities known as dog
towns.' The animal burrows, and WIKI
the earth from the excavation forms 3
dome-shaped hillock which contains as
much as two cart-loads of earth. These
mounds are often seen upon the prairie
rs far rs the eye can reach. The writer
once, III Western Texas, was three davs
in passing through one Of these dog.
towns, and as Che distance made by the
train was estimated at twenty miles
day, the colony was at least sixty miles
in length and extended on each side of
the road as far as we could see.
In each mound is an opening, some
times two, extending downward at mn
angie of 40 degrees. How deep the
animals burrOw we cannot state, but
some assert that they go down until
water is reached. Where these animals
abound in such numbers the herbape is
very scanty, and we have frequently
seen towns where the surface in every
direction was so barren that il was diff
cult TO imagine how such multitude
could subsist.
1t traveller approaches town eau
tiously, he will see the animals in con-
slant motion and chirping o one another
in the liveliest manner. AS soon as he
is seen some animal gives the alarm and
away they all go, each for his own hole,
where it stands with its head projecting
and uttering its shrll bark.
The Prairie Dogs are very difficult to
shoot, as they dodge with great rapdity,
or if shot they tumble into their holes
out of reach. Those who have eaten
the flesh of the animal pronounce it ex.
cellent. The young are easily tanned,
but make rather uninteresting pets, as
they sleep a great portion of the time.
In the dog towns one meets with rabbits,
numerous ratt.e-snakes, and small bur
rowing owl. The prairie men assert
that these live in common with the
prairie dogs, but it is more probable that
they find it convenient to occupy the
vacated dwellings of the prairie dogs.
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aud annoyed by the accusation that he
bad voted for himself he announced that
u the person who bad voted for hin
would come forward and make affidavit
to the fact, he would reward him with
a good suit Of clothes. A few mornings
aiterward, burly, stupid-looking Penn
sylvania Dutchman called upon Nj.
Green, and abruptly remarked, 'T wants
dat suit Of clocs."
"Ah," said Mr.. Green, "thcn ,ou arc
the man wl0 voted for me -
"Yah, Pm dat man.
Are you willing to make an affidavit
of it?"
yah, ] swear to 'em"
Mr.. Green, accompanied by the intel
ligent voter, went to the office of the
justice of the pace and the required af-
tidavit was made; after which the clothes
were purchased and given to the depo-
nent.
80 delighted was Mr. Green to be re-
IcIvcd from the ubpleasantness OF his
situation, and so glad TO learn that there
was another righteous man in the town
ship, that hc had taken the Dutchman's
Kepnblicanism as matter Of course
However, at parting, ne said "Now,
my friend, you have your suit of clothes,
Just answer me one question-IIow came
you to vote for me?'
~ on wants to know dat z"
"Ycs."
And yon Won't go back on de cloes ?''
"No."
Vel" said he, slowly, and with sly
twinkle in his eye, ''dcr tole you: I
na0Ie q miStahe in de ticket"
Wasn't that consolatory, Mr. Green
avows his uualterable determination
never again to appeal to popular SUI
trage for public position.
UQTer'S Mug0zine.
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with the Cross, while the Priest reciied
the words--''Remembcr that thoa art
dust and must return to dust" Ash
Wednesday is observed in this manner
by the stricter members Of The English
Church, but without any Of the cerer.O-
ny from which il derives its name.
St. Valentines Day--Feb. l4th--is
another instance Of Pagan customs, IN
troduced into the festivities of Chris
tiaus. Among the ceremonies at the
feast Of Juno, was kind of lottery,
which was so arranged that the names
of number of Young women were
placed in a box and drawn for by the
young men. Love and marriage often
resulted from this simple practice. \
century ago, all letters were polite and
amorous at more modern date, the
practice of forwarding ridiculous caIica-
tures or insulting sqnibs as valentines.
has been in vogue. 10 come down t o
later day, February has one specially in
teresting feature, for all American patri.
OTIS, as on The 22nd Of this month, l73I,
our own immortal George Washington
first saw the light and last, though per.
haps not, least, Of pcrsonages whose
birth and laborS we would chronicle, is
the present editor Ct the TslegraD6,
born Feb 2lst, 1912 aad for the last six
teen years, the earnest worker aud sup
porter Of the Republican cause through
its columns. We make the sugges-
tion to those who hail his advent at that
time, that no more fitting appreciation
OF his labors among You can be given
bim, than by the prompt, su5Stantiak re-
ne,eaI IF your subscriptions, and to greet
him too, with words OF cheer, which we
know, arc ever grateful TO one who bears
many burdens, Mtoid, while aiming to
make yours the most readable journal
published in the county.