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INSURANCE,
Meeting of the National Board of
Underwriters Classification of
Rates and Risks.

Meeting of the National Board of
Underwriters Classification of
Rates and Risks.
Special Despatch 10 The Chicago Tribune.
New YORK, Nov. 21.--The New York Board Of
Underwriters have adopted the following rates
and classification, which went into operation to-
day: First-class private warehouses in this
city, Brooklyn, Jersey City, and Hoboken, 45@
Soc; second-class, G0@65c third-class, 7o@60c.
Buildings having skylights through one or
more floors will be charged 10 cents extra. 4
Mansard roof OF incombustible materials will be
permitted without charge, except with regard to
height above the basement floor. II OF other
materials, the charge will 50 cents.
First-clasa storage stores, To@80c; eecond~
class do, 10000; third-claas do, 90c@S1.00 !;
fourth-class do, S1.00@1.10.
Tobacco warehouses same as storage.
First-c1Gss provision stores, 60@65c; second
class, 70@80c; third-class, s0@90c; fourth
Firat-class churches, 6O@65c; second class,
10000; third class, S1.10@1.20.
Lumber yards, S1.50@1. .65; stone yards, 91.00
Private stables, building and contents, rs
@s5c.
Rate on transatlantic steamships, per
cent.
New YonK, Nov. 21.-The National Board Of
Fire Underwriters met in the Undezwriters'
4AAAA IO~A1k. 0C4OSatTo hGAc f1ooCAb 44oAA Oil
the leading Insurance Companies in the country.
Thomas 4: Montgomery, General Agent Of the
Board, said that since his appointment, six
months ago, he had organized 500 local Boards
and rated 1882 different localities. The present
exigency required an advance in rates and 3
standard rule OF tariff. He said not only the
framed Mansard roofs would attract the de1ib-
eratons OF the session, but the several qualities
of granite have to be criticised. Mr.. Mont
gomery also intimated that it might be advisable
to place practical prohibitory rate on framed
Mansard roofs.
The Board will discuss the matters suggested
this evening. The session will probably last two
or three days.
Special Despatch to TIE Chicago Tribune.
DEs MONIES, Nov. 21.-The Board Of Iowa
and Nebraska Underwriters adjourned to-day
without taking any definite action in regard
to an increase Of rates in consequence OF the
Boston fire.
State Auditor Russell has called for state
ment of the condition Of each fire insurance
company authorized to transact business in this
State, on the 18th inst, to be returned before
Dec. 2, OF their certificates will be revoked. This
is done to ascertain whether the capital Of any
company has been impaired by the Boston fire.
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Special Despatch to Tho Chicago Tribune
OSHKOSH, Wis, Nov. 21.-The Northern Wiecon-
Elm Press Association met at Stevens Point yes
terday. The annual address was delivered by J.
r. E. Rounds, Of the Oshkosh Journal. General
i. G. Ellis, who founded the first newspaper in
Wisconsin, delivered . lengthy opening address.
Officers we're elected, as follows; President,
Colonel J: a: Walrus, Of the Fond du Lac Com
77,ou,redlth; Vice President, J. N. Stone, Apple
ton Times; Secretary, john Hicks, Oshkosh
North,pesters; Treasurer, B. Northrop, Stevens
Point journal; Executive Committee, L. 3.
Read. Menasha Press, G. O'Brien, Oshkosh
Times, 7. 3. Noyes, Marinett Eagle.
OF ethics for editors; to prepare an address to
Wisconsin editors; to prepare an address to the
Wiecongin Editorial Association. The next
meeting is to be held at Oshkosh, October, 1878,
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DATIos7, O., Nov. 2.-The fifth annual re-
union of the Army of the Cumberland, which
has been in session in this city the past two
days, is one of the largest and mcet enjoyable
the most prominent Geuerals and subordinate
officers Of tho Army of the Cumberland are
present. which added greatly to tho interest Of
the meeting. The usual business has been
transacted satisfactorily to all.
General Wood delivered the annual address
last evening which Was received with loud ap-
plause.
Grand Army of the Republic headquarters
at the Soldiers Home, the Society visited that
institution, where they we're received with mill
tary honors, and, after visiting al the points Of
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The " Extreme Left" Wants
the National Assembly
Dissolved.
The Chief Actors in the Recent Pnlv-
nesian Kidnapping to be
Hung.
Annexation Feeling in Canada.
FRANCE.

FRANCE.
PARIS, Nov. 20-Evening.-Th committee to
draw up the address in reply to the message Of
Theirs on the opening Of the Assembly, the ap-
pointment Of which was moved by Deputy
Lerdre has been instructed by the Assembly
TO inquire into the intentions Of President
Theirs, who will probably attend 9 meeting Of
the committee tomorrow ALI the different
parties in the Assembly are holding a private
consultation. Theirs will have another con-
ference tomorrow with delegation from the
factions of the Left.
PAR1s, Nor. 20-A1idnight, ria London, Nov
21-6 a. m-Marehal Mac1Iahon refuses the
Presidency in ca 70 NJ Theirs should resign.
LONDON, Nov. 21-hIorning.-A despatch has
been received here from New York, announcing
the report current there Of the re6ignation Of
President Theirs, and other changes IN the Gov
ernmcnt Of F1ance- The report Is false. Up to
the resignation Of Theirs. The Associated
Press dispatches have given full history of the
current events in France, and, because of the
threatening situation in France, as shown by
them: the false report Of yesterday was probably
PARIS, Nov. 2l.-President Theirs will not ap-
pear to-day before the Committee appointed to
draw up an address in reply to his message at
the opening of the National Assembly. Hewill,
however, attend the meeting Of the Committee
tomorrow.
VERSAILLES, No.. 21.-En the Assembly this
afternoon Deputy Fa-~s-Duprst introduced
bill for the restoration t. *ae Orleans tamily Of
their property confiscated in 1859.
The trial By jury bill passed By vote Of zs1
to 175.
The COMMITTEES On the Address III reply to tho
Presidents message has had two long sittings
since its organization. The proceedings are
secret.
PARIS Nov. 21-Erening.-At o meeting of
fhe TJnnutfeS nf fha 1eft Tapfra to-day tha
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MADISON.

The Legislative Committee ON the
Charitable and Penol Institutions
of the State.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
MADISON, Wis, Nov. 21.-The following gen.
tlemen have been appointed by Governor WASH
burne, members Of the Legislative Committee,
to Wait and report the condition OF the State
Charitable and Penal Institutions, and report to
the Legislature Senators ). E. Irish, Of st.
Croix, Republican John T. Mitchell, Of MIL
waul1ee, Democrat; Assemb1ymen elect D. G.
Cheever. Of Rock, Republican Joseph Panker,
of Manitowoc. Domocrat; G. S. Kelsey, OF Mar
quette, Republican. The Board will meet here
December 10, and then commence its grand
round Of inspection.
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BERLIN, NOV. 21.-Genera1 Brico, Special En-
xoy from the Republic Of Hayti, has arrived IN
this city to open diplomatic relations with Ger
many. He intends to lay before the Govern
ment an explanation Of the delay in the payment
OF the German demands, and remonstrance
against the arbitrary action Of the German cor
yettes at Port-au-Prince.
The Ecclesiastical Rights bill, prohibiting the
submitted to the Diet. It declares that any
clergyman who shall by name threaten with
punishment, or decree or proclaim as punish
able, subject Of Prussia, shall be liable to q
fine Of 5000 thalers, or two years. imprison-
ment, and ineligible to Office for q tenn of FIVE
yearE.
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The Draining Of Okeefinokee SWamPs

The Draining of Okeefinokee SWamp~
Active preparations are in progress to DRAIN
the great Okee6nokee swamp in Southern
Counting Florida out Of the question: N this
part OF the world, is now being attacked N
earnest. and q chartered company propose to
see if it cannot be- made valuable for something
besides bears, 'coons, wild turkeys, and snakes
The swamp. which extends down into the-upper
border Of Florida is thickly-timbered moraso,
as large as the Dismal swamp-and it's inteTes.-
ing ornithologicA population, which includes
some strange-voiced birds apparently peculiar
to that particular domain, is only .pazaneled BY
it's endless variety Of snakes and aligatoEs. The
preliminary work Of draining the swamp re-
9uired an experiment to show the nature Of the
st the border of the morass, has disclosed, curl
ously enough, the existence, at :. depth Of two
hundred feet, Of a bed Of genuine bituminous
value Of the coal, 1:emains. to be determined
The most obvious TACT in geology will readily ex-
plain. not only the ex lstence Of coal IN such 3
large one. Other geolot ,ical facts Of some IL
terest are said to have teen developed ~ this
shaft, one being stratum: OF rock OF the sllurt-
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mir. Kings Side of the Story

from tie 1Eelo York Sl77 s67 y.
Last night Sun reporter called ct the house
of Mr.. Welsh Edwards, No. 14o East Seventeenth
street, at which place King has been boarding
with bis three children. Mr.. Edwards said; I
had 70 acquaintance with either alr; & OF Mrs. ac
Mr. King called at my house, and, after narrat-
Ing to ne the circumstances which led to the
senaration between himself and his wife, he en-
gagged board for himself and three children.
Rafore The bargain WAS concluded, Mr.
% Ring made special stipulation that bis
wife should have access to my house at
any and al times to see the children. After
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POLITICAL.
INDIANA LEGISLATURE,
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
IND1ANAFpL1s, Nov. u.

ND1ANAPoL1s, Nov. q.
Thirteen new bills were presented to-day,
making ninety-four since the opening Of the ses-
sion. The following bills we're ordered to be
engrosaed: Bill amending the Justices Of Peace
acts SO that the costs shall follow judgments on
appeals from Justices; to provide that Justices
OF the Peace shall have exclusive jurisdiction in
certain cases OF misdemeanors providing that
all suits shall be brought in the township where
the defendant resides, or III the township where
the debt or contract was made; and to repeal all
corporation drainage lawH.
A joint resolution was ordered engrossed in
stTuctlng the congressman to favor an act OF
Congress to equalize the bounties OF soldiersand
seamen in the War OF the Rebellion.
A considerable discussion took place upon the
bill to prevent hunting and shooting on inclosed
grounds without the consent Of the owner, but
twas finally ordered to be engrosaed.
The bill to repeal the Dog Tax law waR indef-
initely postponed.
The following we're among the new bills intro
duced: To provide for the health and safety OF
workers in coal mines.
To provide for the assessment and collection
Of taxes on the gross premiums received by For
eign Fire and Life Insurance Companies.
TO protect certain birds and their eggs to-wit,
sparrows, robbins, blue-birds, martins, thrush,
mocking- birds, swallows, meadow-larks, cat
birds, orioles, red-birds, and wrens.
To provide for the registration of births, mar
HageB, and deaths within the State.
To provide that notes payable in bonds shall
be negotiable as inland bills Of exchange.
To provide for the conveyance OF real estate
by insane wives.
To repeal the act providing for county and
township aid in the construction OF railroads.
To authorize judges having Jurisdiction in
probate matters to examine annually the
soIvency OF executors, administrators and guar
dams.
To authorize incorporated cities and towns Of
so, 600 Inhabitants and over to make loans, and
Issue bonds to the extent Of 10 per cent on their
ta1ables.
A resolution was passed referring to the action
Of the House at the session of 1871, upon the
subject requesting the Governor to inform the
House whether any legislation Was necessary to
recover from the Indianapolis d TerTe Haute
Railroad million OF dollars alleged to be due
the School fund from that road, under the pro-
visions Of it's charter.
Mr.. Branhnm offered joint resolution in
structing the Congressman to oppose the dlrl-
sion Of Indiana into two United States Judicial
Districts. Adopted.
A resolution was offered instructing the Prison
Directors to continue the present contracts for
prison labor until after the adjournment Of the
Legislature, and instructing the Prison Com
missioners to consider the propriety Of estab-
fishing graded prisoners, in which the physical,
intellectual, and moral development and i'm
provement Of the prisoners shall be regarded
and cared for.
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THE WEATHER..
War Department Representations
Reports from Various Points.


Reports from Various Points.
WAR DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF
SIGNAL OFFICER, DIVISION OF TELE0RAAs AND
REPORTS FOB THE BENEFIT OF COMMERCE,
WASHINGTON. D. G., Nov. 21.-Probabi1ties-
In, the Northwest and thence over the upper
lakes and to the Ohio Valley, northwesterly
winds, rising barometer and occasional Light
Gulf States, cloudy weather, southwester1y
winds, and, possibly, light rein. In the South
Atlantic States, northefy to easterly winds, with
fair weather. On the lower lakes, and thence
over the Middle States and New England, dimin-
iahing pressure, southerly winds and increasing
cloudinesB.
SOUTH BEND Nov. 21.-Snow has failed stead-
lily for four hours, and bids fair to continue
through the night.
PEORIA, H., Nov. 21.-The weather is cold
and stormy.
MADISON, Wis, Nov. 21.-The weather has
moderated, with indieations Of snow.
CLINTON. Iowa, Nov. H.-Weather moder-
ating; every appearance Of anow etozm.
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WEST INDIES.

HAVANA Nov. 16.-Adyices from San Domingo
to the 1st inst. state that the Baezists have
killed Ozando and Adon, the brayest Of Cabral'e
Generals.
The Government, through the Commissioners
OF the Public Debt, intend to sell all slaves not
employed on plantations, and also shares Of
properties belonging to the adherents of the
revolution.
Brigadier Generals Mendinna and Ampudia 70
to SpaiD to-day, to meet the accusations against
Them, -
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GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Nov. 21.-Robert Bowles was arraign-
ed to-day before the Lord Mayor, On the charge
of fraudulently converting 200 debentures Of
the Lombardy g. Venice hallway. Dagiot, q
banker Of Naples, is the prosecutor, Bowles
was remanded for further examination On Tues
day next.
The barks Samuel Larrabee, from Savannah,
Ga, for Bremen, and the Lanercost, from Balti-
more, for Belfast have been lost at sea, together
with all on board
LONDON, Nov. 21-6 a. m.-The trouble with
the metropolitan police continues. Seven Bow
etreet constables md thirty-nine Kensington
officers have been dismissed from the service.
LONDON. Nov. 21.-Field Marshal Sir William
Maynard Comm was installed, to-day, as Consta-
hle Of the Tower Of London.
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interest, they returned to this city, and tonight
wound up with the most elegant banquet, in
Music Hall, ever witnessed in this city. The
usual toasts were indu1ged in, and general
good time had by ALL
The society, before adjourning, decided by
vote OF II ma jority that the next place Of hold
ing the reunion shall be Pittsburgh, 17th and
18th OF September, 1878.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSTITUTIONAL CON-
vENTiON.

HARR1BBua, Pa, Nov. 21.-In the Constitu-
4ional Convention here, to-day, the following
propositions we're made:
Increasing the Governors term to four years !;
extending the term Of Senators to four years,
and that Of Representatives to two years, with
biennial sessions Of the Legislature !; to amend
the pardoning power, and the appointment Of 3
council on the subject Of prohibiting appropria-
tions for charitable or educational purposes !;
prohibiting Legislative or Judicial officers from
Receiving railroad passes compelling attend
ance at public schools, and authorizing iuries to
render Verdicts by assent Of tWo-thirds.
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AUSTRALIA.

MELBOURNE, Victoria, Nov 21.-The bill legal
izlng marriage to deceased wifes sister has
passed the Legislature Of Victoria.
Tho Captain and mate OF the brig Carl tried
at Sydney for the murder Of q number of Poly
nesian natives, whom they kidnapped TO sell
into slavery, have been found guilty and sen
fenced to be hanged.
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LITTLE Rocz, Nov. 21.-The Reform Re-
publican Campaign Convention issue an ad-
dress in this evenings Journal, congratulating
the people on the election Of Joseph Brooks as
Governor. =
The Republicans claim the election Of Baxter,
and their entire State ticket by majorities rang
ing. from 5000 to 5000. The prospects are that
both will resist on being inaugurated.
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R0l6 Rank Burglary.

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 2l.-Last night burglars
entered the room over David Preston i Co.'S
bank, made hole through the floor over the
vault, and thence through into the vault, where
they secured 91,275 and valuable papers from
the tin boxes deposited by customers OF the
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CANADA.

New YonK, Nov. 21.-The Commercial Id
UertlSer has information that the Coloniats Of
British North America are preparing to hold
mass meetings in favor Of annexation to the
United States. There are said to be ten organi-
cations in the Dominion, whose sole aim Is an
nexRtion.
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LOUISIANA POLITICS.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 2o-The Election law
passed by the last Legislature, during the last
days Of the last session, was to-day signed by
gated in tomorrow mornings Times. 1t abol-
ishes the Returning Board as at present con-
structed and will, In effect, end all the Return
ing Boa1d contests. Election returns will be
sent to the Secretary OF State, and the Governor
any Returning Bonrd, but as Governor OF the
State. This movement will probably checkmate
the Governors political opponents.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 21.-The Judicial officers
of the Parish of New Orleans, elected Nov. 4,
have been commissioned by Governor Warmoth.
The new Judges of the First, Second, Third,
Seventh and Eighth District Courts we're in
y Quoted into Office this morning. Dibble, Of the
Judges who objected Quite a lively skirmish Of
words ensued. Dibble threatened to call the
United States troops to nid him, and then re-
tired.
Judge Elmo Emors t thea with such cases
Late in the day Judge Dibble returned and
shook hands with Judge Elmore, stating he
DibbIe) would give him no further trouble un-
til the Supreme Court of the State passed upon
The new Judges OF the Fifth and Sixth Dis
trict Courts will take their seats on Monday, by
agreement with the present incumbents.
The Governor has issued the following proc
1amation:
J. STA1E OF LOUISIANA, EXECUTIVE uEFAH1AEHI,t
! New ORLEANS, Nov. q, 1872. {
WEE nEAs, The present condition Of public affairs
prescri bing extraordinary occasion, do hereby by
virtue If the power Of the Constitution and the laws
enacted thereunder, convene the General Assembly,
elected the fourth day Of November,
4. D. 1872 extra session for the Pc
riod OF ten days. Senators mud Representatives
Of the General Assembly, elected the 4th day Of
November, A. D. 1872 and the Senators holding over,
chambers the Mechanics Institute, used as
State House, in the City of New Oreans ut IL o'clock
y noon, on Monday, the 9Th day of December, 1872
!, In vi mess whereof, etc.
<sgned) e. G. WARHo1H,
1 Governor OF Louisiana.
! 7. T. WOODWARD, Assistant Secretary Of State.
New ORLEANS, Nov. Alt is understood that
all the city officers will be commissioned IN
few days.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 21.-W. F. Harper, with
orders from all the District Courts except the
Fourth, recognizing him as Civil Sheriff, de-
manded the Office Of Sauvinet, who, on refusing
to surrender it, was put out by force. sauvinet
then made application to the Supreme Court for
an order restraining the District Judges from
giving orders interfering with him IN the dis
charge Of his duties as Civil Sheriff. The su-
preme Court refused to grant the order, thus in
effect recognizing the validity Of the Governors
commissions to tho pewly-elected parish officers.
The Eighth District Court, to-day, granted
motion to obtain re-hearing in the case OF Her.
ron ct al. rs. Wharton ct al, recently decided by
this Court. The case is fixed for Monday. The
plaintaH applied to the Supreme Court for an
order restraining Judge Elmore from further
action in this case. Order refused.
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4 prize fight between Sam Collyer and another
bruiser is announced to take place in Little
Rock on Saturday.
ineut physician Of San Francisco, took dose OF
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NORTH CAROL ollNAtEGlsLATuRE.

RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 21.-No business Of
special Importance was transacted in the General
Assembly to-day. Owing to defects in the re-
turns Of the election for State officers, the joint
session Of both Houses for comparing the vote
has been adjourned to the frat Wednesday in
December, and q resolution adopted requiring
the Sheritfs to correct and send in the corrected
returns.
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THE KENTUCKY KYcoNGREssloNALp DELEGATION.
LOUISVILLE, Nov 21.-A special despatch to
the Courfe1'-Jou,na from Frankfort, gives the
official majority for John D. Young in the Tenth
Congressional District as 1873, thus giving an
unbroken Democratic de1agatlon from Ken
tucky,
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By EDWIN A. RICE & co,
AUCTION SALE OF OLOOKs&WAT0HE Ea

The entire Stock and Fixtures of tao Store IS Blue
Is Clocks, l65 Gold and 5se Watches, jew
aGs f s.s eE @ Sas 1bas
Iop seE 81 Go9nter Scales and luo oder articles ct
ba sold. Friday, Nov, g, 1920 o'clock .. n
EDWIN a. RICE j CO.. Aaatiouaa1S.
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1rn> n:a ~ 70 1S naocratc
members Of the Legislature, tonight, norni-
mated James D. Williams, State Senator from
Knox County, as a, candidate for United States
Senator, after several ballots, all Of which he
wero Julian, Holman, Kerr, and Voorhees,.
Williams il q farmer and has served for many
years in both branches Of the Legislature.
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EoNE, Nov. 21,-A bill for the suppression of
t.igious corporations has been introduced in
the Chamber OF Deputies.
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the senatorship, and that his observations have
induced the conclusion not to make g CANVASS.


TIE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. a. There has been
no change to-day in legislative affairs. The
Legislature. which meets at the Capitol will
probably count the vote for Governor and other
State officers at IL o'clock tomorrow.
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bank. They also made al effort 70 enter % ss tae
safe, aud had one door started, "nsn 1ney tooa
alarm and fled. All their tools aoa some o1
their clothing, left behind, testify 70 Inc pE7-
cipitancE OF their flight.
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| Tie latest advices from Duluth Sta to that
tht st. Paul, ashore there, was, got off last
| Wednesday,. The extent OF her da1nasa is not
| kntwn. ~
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-ulinois ot6ce-holders
hare claim to have advices from their State to
the effect that Mr. Washburne merely intended
surveying tho field relative to his chances for
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Murderer to be Hange d.
ISnrAyApo11s. Nov. M.-Thomas Camp, q
mlrlerer, will be hanged at Princeton, Ind, to-
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MARRIED..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the residence s t.
brides parent, Rockford, H., on "Wednesday, ~ ~,
BY tn, Rev. H-Q Mabie, Samuel r. Buchanan, q thf~
cago and MissEtta Heag1e.
JENKINS-P.ATT-At Biaghamton, y. < =. On
Thursday, Noy At the residence of Geo Prst E59;e
George 4. Jenias Of Chicago, and Harriet O gden
daughter ct T; z. Pratt ESQ.,. late Of Chic sEo;
EGaN-KREEH-Atth the residence OF the baioa p3-
rents, Ashlanda, Wedaesday evening, By me Kev-
e. +. " stoGhg, II: s. s Eugeqe 4 Egan - a 10 A'sss