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sssring seal, We an hurried down.
men, women and children, six or .esen
of the men armed With Iances. Jose, .af.
ter glance down the rod in:o the sea.
stepped aside apd ,mo,ioped Lsou to let
60 His eyes appeared to blaze with ex-
eiiefncat- Down went the lance with a
crushing thud- In an instant the lower
iron wedge was torn from its bold in the
rocks. the shaft Of the lance ben, out srom
the terrace. end werknew the monster was
A moment more bore and the dsvl..h thing
came crawling up the rock oss of the wa
ter black as ink, bending the rod sfili as
il came. Leon plunged his lance into one
Of it, great staring eyes. when it threw out
:ssss ss.s1;.s 7.:..s = seks
aroad i. Up II cams on - --s.ace. -
The kpen aud children ran screaming
away And well they might. senoyes.
1t looked like some horrible thing from
the bo,tomless pit. covered with the black
slime of the pools of hell Up i, went on
the upper rock, as far as the rod would
allow, for the upper wedge still held
We could see its mouth. great horned
beak like parrots, tho pein. OF the lance
being driven through its horny substance,
the tarbs held fast. and if i, escaped it
would have to carry the barbcd steel away
with it.
We had all Of US been paralyzed with
horror except Jose. He had no. ceased
for a moment in the attack. hurting great
rocks upon its head and feet, as it s.rus-
gled in vain to ascend the upper rocks,
tearing from their beds large masses ofthe
loose rock above it, in its frantic efforts TO
escape.
II was now blind, Leon had DESTROYED
orc eye with lance, and Jose had crushed
the other out with great rock and had
rendered almost useless four Of its legs
Still it struggled to escape. All the lanccs
were fas. in its body. which was now
black from wallowing in its own slime
that it still threw ont at times. as it ben.
the iron shat: in different directions. un-
I'll the rod parted at the upper wedge.
and it dropped into the water pretty well
used up devil.
Now, scnores. you can judge five were
excited, or if did not know what was
going on. When the thing escaped, and
We looked around us, the sea was break
ing over the cape and on both <iles ofthe
rocky point, driven By such storm from
the southwest as never saw before nor
since. In the morning its body was
stranded on tic sand beach above the
rocks, dead. an the under silc Of its legs
were covered with hollow round sprts 24o
on each leg. and it had two arms longer
than the other eight. thinner. shaped
like paddles. with the hollow spots Oh the
outer end only.
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basin that formed our lifs
which the smaIl vessels
sheltered conpletely from :
could blow. There Eeee
that ran through the point
the sea vas always - czii
there Sheltered b Caps
the north and west, and 81
Of rock On the sousiI. th{
might rage ON the beach
Us, hpt tconld Rak distufh
Where our vessels anchored
channel was about one hundr<
yards wide. but next the cape
more fhan tifty feet, and vas
by several other small ehanr
in all directions through ~
in the oHipg. Neasc sNEyr,
psV5& 5&ppr-o1
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ITA \ rrutlcman afflicted with remark
ably log ears was seated in TIE stalls. ant
v":ncari the jo,u,ar remarks Of > neigh
Jor;ng young man to another. WHICH were
By far too loudly expressed. The pronric-
tor Of the ears turmoil round SHARPLY there
ut aul said : "Sir. it i, true my ears ar"
very largo indeed f'r 4 m1a, bn' yours arc
very emaN la- an ass"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-11-28

r. Every man. however COOL he nav
bc, has vet a better man dwelling with
him, which is properly hims Ii, but to
whom, nevertheless. he is often unfaithful.
Il is the interior aud less muab!e being
that We should attach ourselves. Lot to the
chaugeaLle everyday man.-Ioa Hum
Lo'h
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-11-28

SsrAn exchange tells how 10 catch
owls: When you discover one on tree.
and fnl that it is lookin: at YOU. all that
you have to do is TO run around the tree.
several times. when the owls attention
will be 80 iigmly fixed that, forgetting the
necessity of turning its body with is head.
it will follow your motions uatil i, wiring.
is head Of
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-11-28

An Trishman. Just landed. was asked
what party he belonged to. Party is il"
said he; :! suppose you've 20; govern
mcn,? Thin I'm agin it
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Proclamation.

TN obedience to custom RECOGNIZED bx
! an act Of the General Assembly of
Maryland. |, William PinIncy WLyte.
Govtrnor. do hereby appoint and Sc, aIar,
THURSDAY. the 18th day Of Noyem-
beg. ls52 .aa he oSsfssh bv' the people
oftakSsse as day iss Thanksgiving
ahc Prayer :
fs. Given under my hand and the
~ great seal OF the State, al An
=. /, sEAL napoiis, this ninth day of No.
-ll~- ye@hsr. eighteen hundred and
d.lw - seyensy-two.
by the Governor.
WM. PINKNEY WHYTE.
JOHN THOMPSON MASON.
~ Secretary Of State.
Nov. II, lS.2-td.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-11-28

Book-kecrcrs are said to be ike chick
ems because they have to scratch for liz.
iIg.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-11-28

Though a paxnbrokers is cr,wlci, it
is always LONESOME rlacs.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-11-28
CllAS. FERGUSON,
Commission Merchant,
121 ". LOMBARD ST,
BALTIMORE.

\ TTENnS to tie sale Of Tobacco.
~ Gain and Courtry Produce. Will
purchase SUI plies for Farmers aud fur
nish F.rtiliK r. st manufacturers p, ,ie,s.
Would respectfully solicit = share of
patronage from the Farmers of S.. Ma.
ry's county.
Au; -, lSI2-3m.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
AUSTRALASIA.

INrRRc0LONIAL DUTIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES
THE PATTERSON MURDERERs sHELLED-rEL-
EGRAPH EXTENSION.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27.-The Australian
mail steamship Montana has arrived from Honolulu,
where she connected with the from Australia
with dstes from Melbourne to Feb l3 and Auckland 10
the 2ith OF the sam6 month.
The Ministry Of New South Wales have resolved TO coll
leet border customs despite the expressed wish OF Par
lament The Assembly refused vote money for public
expendtures The Governor granted dissolution Of the
Parliament causing great excitement and nec' ssitatng
a general election A grand German demonstration had
taken place al Sydney honor OF the visit OF the German
war steamer Nympbe which has since left for the FIJI
Islands.
HB NJ steamer Rosario visited Nazapu to investigate
the circumstances OF the murder OF Bishop Patterson
The natives fred upon the steamers boats, Whereupon
the shp ,heled the village, and the sailors killed num-
ber OF natives and burned their canoes.
Another rich deposit OF tin ore, yielding over 70 per
cent of metal has fonnd near nterfeld, N. g. ".
Tbe Branch Mint AT Melbourne is nearly completed.
The BARK Maggie Leslie loading the last OF this season
wool shipments for America The Chamber OF Commerce
i nr0ins the Government TO run steamer with tee-
grams from the terminus Of the Anglo Australian Cable
10 Norrnantown where the Queensland line terminates,
I'm South Australia. great indignation meeting has
h,en held in Melbourne IN consequence OF the sydney
authorities having imposed customs duties TO the injury
OF the Murray River trade, and negotiations were pend
ing prevent further interference with tue trade Inc
overland telegraph Is now nearly ready Tor working.
The company has fixed the charge Tor twenty Wofds
from Adelaide tc London az A6.
The Rritish war steamer Basilsk has picked up o
waterlogged schooner tname detacedl, ana found on
board fourteen dying Kauakas and several dead Ia the
appeared from the Fiji coasr, two months aso with a
party OF MaroartOnn mMdeiers
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
PnorIDENcE NJ E. CHURCH coNFEKENcE.
FINAL observation-disclosures

FINAL observation-disclosures
IRON Az OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF TIB rRiBuskl }
Providence. March 26-The Committee on
Church Music third days doings recommended congre-
gationa singing and condemned the employment OF I'M
moral persons to lead the singing in the church services
The Rev. N G. Axtel was transferred from the BLACK
River Conference Richard Povey Elder in the Prin-
five Methodist Church. was admitted the ministry in
this Conference The following were chosen delegates
20 the General Conference Micah j. Talbot, Daniel A.
whedoD W. T. Harlow, j. II. Ella. and F. Upham'
Reseryes-samuel c. Brown and q. W. Brewster.
Law Delegates EIected-Gco. V. Gavit and William A.
Wardwel.
Alternates-Timothy Keeney and b. Pitman
In the Layman's Conference a series OF resolutions
we're adopted I'm which objections stated to any
change and Episcopaey, and protesting
against every proposition contemplating the election OF
the bishops for brief term OF They ask the Gen
eral Conference 10 make such change In the Presiding
Elders office shall place them in charge OF circuit or
station, and give All the supervision wnen me T1S %
REQUIRES. The Committee on Periodicals ho
esablishment Of magazine 10 be published IN Boe-
The following were elected and ordained 1eacons
ttravelineJ E G. Babcoek, J. H. Nutting, s. Benton
Patterson C. g. MS5'fii Hamn IA nnnsa Case,
A. p Palmer +. g. Latham, George J. CamPDen Lagar
NJ smith, William Kirk6y. w. j. smith, Virgil ": " Mat, lat
toon W. r. whcher. The following were elected and
ordained Elders Graveng ministers) The Rey W.
Mills A. W kingsley GeSrge E1,ieE n GeS5se Fs l. Hee''
The report OF the collection for church extension pr
poses was g. go g. increase OF tS2 g. over tue pre-
vlous wear being little 100 per cent Ihs vas que
very largely the fact that large proportion mere re-
pored had contributed for the churches suffering
by the fires in Chicago and the N0rtA'West Ii. no,
N r Alderman u. K. Chase, L. f. Dunham and r. j..
HAYNES we're granted supernumeraTy relation. ~ Is
nnderstood that the last named gentleman Il called 10
Uan.ou-place Church. Brooklyn, that tho Presiding
Elders or the NewIOrk East Conference object 10 his
transfer and the request of the Church he Is et
without an appointment; Hanson Church Will asR 10 Dc
lf Ia be SUPPLIED. and thus they viii got around TIE
action of he Presiding Elders.
on Tuesday morning, 10th Inst reports were made by
the several general commiteeH, officers for the COnfer
.nce soccties were elected, ana tho Conference sd
iourued after receiving the annual appointments
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
TIE FRENCH ARMS QUESTION IN GERMAN,
B.rlln oorre,pcade,o. or aAe Brs.au GI.ene.


The Catholics and Particularists are over
joyed because of the curious debate in the Senate OF the
United states concerning the sales OF muskets and
tridges by the American War Department TO agents of
the French Government during the late For some
reason other Prince Bismarck had deemed prudent
not 10 make any remOnstranCes at the time when tle
transactions in question took place although he might
have caused the Government OF the United States some
trouble II he had then possessed the information which
Senators Sumner and Schurz have laid before .he
Senate Washington Bismarck declares now that the
matter really OF consequence whatever, and MS
here have published soothing articles on the sub
ject His Majesty the Emperor, however, am informed
by trustworthy parties, does not look AZ the matter
altogether the light his Chancellor and he Is
reported have read the stenographc report " the pro-
ceedings in the American Senate with mingled feelings
OF surprise and Indignation. The question, am
told, would probably have assumed more serious
proportions before this, far as the Emperor
William ia concerned, but for the singular dislike
which the latter etertains toward Mr Carl schur who
seems be the prime In the affair, although Sena
tor sumner, a welEknown enemy OF Germany, II nomi-
nay the author Of the motion in the American - nate
In liberal circles opinion Il greatly divided on this
subject. There OF course very general desire tnat
there should be disturbance OF the amcabe relations
prevailing between the German Empire and the United
States but, the other hand, Bsmarck's policy or
tact aquescence in transactions bordering very closely
on violations the first principles Of neutrality IL not
altogether approved, and n majority OF our prominent
liberals seem OF opinion that the Cabinet OF Wash
ingtOn should be promptly called upon for explana
tiOn the damning facts brought forward by Mr. Ci
schurZ.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
TuE FRENCH ARMS SALES.

FXAMINATI0N OF SENATOR SUMNER.
.,nrurR PROTEST FROM MR.. sUMNER--1HE
AVIATOR TESTIFIRs UNDER PRorEsT--EX-
TpAoRDINARY BADGERING or wITNFss--
vTsToRY OF TIRE BFGINNING or THE INVEs-
TreATIoN--ANTECEDENTs or MARQUIS pR
CuAMBRUN'
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRTRUNRl
w.sH,yGr6N. March e7.-The fact that Mr..
,..oe, had been summoned before Mr. iamin's French
-. Investigation Committee dre~s greater pulnber
,.-sons than usual 70 the ro,m OF the senate Com
'..s on Naval Affairs this morning Before Mr. sum
=, was called the ComUlttee took the testimony OF
u,msr Funke OF the mouse of II Boxer q Co. arms
,.a,ers III New-Y1yR. The OILY thing that is
- or strange about his testimony that
NO reasons are given for The poStp0DemCnt Of
N. sae Of O ls ls72 Gen. Dyer In his report 10
ne setzry Of War dated Jan 2s 1s72 that this sale
.rs.poned beoause Of the dscovery that Remington
"a, French agent Funke and Baron Gerolt supposed
80 Sas postponed in order to give German house
:. opnortuuiy TO bid for the The true for
n,. nos,ponement might throw light the inves
asAtOn.
nourrtee sent for Mr.. Sumner, who was in the
suostA Chamber The Senator eane into the room
Sinnug with him a copy Of CNShinG's Manual and
umpe Of papers Mr.. Hamlin, rising 10 administer the
,s sah: Ia obedience TO the vote of the Committee
Nonar
me che matter under inquiry" Mr.. Sumner asked
t,e summons had been returned and requested that
ne clerk read II, IN order that II might be recorded
,,hNfim in the transactions OF the Committee He
nsu said that he appeared because be would not be
ry OF an act discourtesy toward any of his fellow
Snstors. The members of the Committee were prob
,y aware that without precedent in the annals
the Senate that such paper had been served upon
,Oe Of It's members He read from Cashing the best
American authority, when the attendance Of q mem-
zero, the House was desired and gave extracts from
sther high authorities.
Alter Mr.. Summers protest had been led he went on
with his testimony, under protest, Of course hesSrs
Carpenter and Hamhn asked a number Of questions
shout matters which Mr.. Sumner. considering con
hcnt!all refused 20 answer Mr. Sumner was nso
suesohel as 70 his ideas as 10 how the Committee
shcud ee formed, but declined 10 answer several
s these questions, the ground that they were alb
tract Carpenter said the Senator was an abstract
man CarJentcr also remarked that the Committee had
been treated by the Senator in disIespectfu manner
yes" added Mr.. Hamlin, "insulted." " "Insuted, he
repeated with emphasis. TIE Marquis de thamhTnh
gill pe exainined tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
ICE BREAKING UP IN THE HUDSON,
,....,,,. Noah D, IA IL -

PouGHKEEPslE, March sit-tlght inches OF
snow on the ground. but when the sun out this
morning II made short work Of It, and, as write, but
little snow Is TO The weather Is quite mild, and
the ice in the Hudson Is breaking mp at all points Bail
vessels can easily reach this place from New-fork. but
the river this point 10 Bhinebeck Il s eloeed but
the Zee T. spongy and very weak. AT Rbneoeck tho
channel clear and the ferry has trouble what
ever In the vicinity OF Barryt0wn and lvo there
several open spots some Of them mile In length AZ
Tiyo ferry Is open, and steamugs connect regularly
with trains the Hudson River Rlilaoad At Catskil
ALSO ferry track opened the boat serday having
forced her way through. North OF Hudson tho
Still firmly closed and fears entertained thlt when
the ice does break II will damage the railroad track
The river IL full OF Wild ducks and sporsDes -
tll
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
AN AI1EMPTEn WIFE -MrRpER.

Hermann JageE, proprietor of the Fourth
Ward Hotel, Nos. n and lo Catbarne sip, quarTeled
With bis wife Mahidc. yesterday both beiug under tho
influence Of liquor. lie finally drew revolver and shot
her n the left cheek, INJECTING a severe wound. He
then ned being found afterward concealed in
an adjoining house, taken into custody. The IN
lured wVlU..D var attended ty roIfeon
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
SPAIN.
ELECTION RIOTS THREATENED.

ELECTION RIOTS THREATENED.
MADRID, Wednesday, March n, lS2
Az the time for the elections for members
Of the Cortes indications Of disorder become
more apparent. Slight disturbances have occurred at
Granada rceulting thus far In the wounding Of one
person.
At meeting OF the lntcrnatonals in this city last
night there was much excitement, and the proceedings
were disorderly fight oceurred pistols were used.
and one was shot.
The troops dispersed mot, yesterday. In Grenada.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
MEXICO.
THE REvoLuTIoNIsTs sCArTEREp--ANARCHY
PREVALENT.

CITY OF Mexico, March q, via HAVANA,
March -Disorder and anarchy prevail throughout the
Republic Lives and property are unsafe wherever the
Government troops sbeent. Leves continue to be
made the army increases, and despotc acts are COM
mitted by tbe authorities in many localities The Jour-
mails are hlled with complaints. Agricultural industry
IA ruined aud the country suffering greatly IL conse
aueuee. The prospects are good for the Government
rianphng the struggle but the chances for internal
peace are remote.
Gen. Kocha is in Durango, pursuing Que wing OF the
Reyelutionsts, who unable 10 make a stand; and
Gen, Carvello presses another wing moving toward
satilo Gen. AatOrre Is pursuing the bandits In the
state Pueba Trains protected by Government
soldiers the Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad and the
bandits have disappeared Congress reassenbaed On
April l. -
Gen Angel Martinez has been arrested aud placed In
solitary confinement. charged with conspiring against
the Governmsnt
Press articfs calling IN question the sovency OF the
London and Mexican Bank produced panic and a run
on the bank, which successfully met. The Govern
nent has officially stated that Victor shakery Il not the
Mexican Consul at Liverpool ana that documents signed
by sakery part OF the Republic OF Mexico III
valid Several members OF the Oaxaca Legislature and
Supreme Court implicated in the revolution. have been
condemned 10 uvs yeat pGprisonneL and the ioss Of
citizenship
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
GEN. piAz IN SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANcIsco, March 27.-Gen. Proiierio
Daz arrived here overland with the intention OF
buIking for Mazatan AZ u sexpected, however that
ths steamer due Apri viii Driug news OF l' tec"ptue
Of Max.tlan ha Will rot leave
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28

COLONIAL PROJECTS FOR VIRGINIA.
LospcF, Wednesday March n, is71
The RerSndcans of Norwich have invited
Ma Odger to contest the election in that borough for the
vacant seat IN Parliament MacFarnes extensive ware
house and adjoining buildings In Glassow were DO
stroyed by fire last night. Loss. Eiooo0
Mr. Ashbury has been elected Commodore Of the Royal
Harweh Yacht Club.
Mr. Lempr1ere WI soon sail with large party Of emf
granite fos Virginia.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
FRANCE.

CURIOUS LIBEL sUT-GEN. TRoCHU DEFENDING
HIMSELF AGAINST NEWSPAPER CRITICISM.
PARIS, Wednesday, March n, 1872.
The trial of the action for libel brought by
Gen Trochu against the newspaper Figaro commenced
to-day and attracted large crowd OF spectators d.
Vtu the author OF the articles complained or pleaded
good faith In writing the Gen. Trochu was ex'
amned as a witness, and in the OF his evidence
sought TO prove that hls honor had been
attacked. Among the witnesses VINO testi-
fed IN favor of the defense, were Count PaliRao,
exMinsters Chevreau, vntry, Magne, and Rouher ex-
President Schneider NJ Pietri, and the Marquis OF An'
dearre Their testimony went show that 1rochu was
at first devoted 10 the Emperor and when the Brnpire
fell he gave all the assistance 10 his power to the Gov
eminent Of the 4th OF September
Committee OF the Assembly has reported IN 'aVor OF
a recees of two weeks, to begin on the 3oth inst.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28

called business with regard g n sae Of arms TO
France Mr.. Sumner subse equels,7 said to Chambrun;
You never spoke 10 about It." when Cbambrun re-
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
FOREIGN NEWS.
GREAT BRITAIN.

opGEh 10 CONTEST THE NORWICH ELECTION
COLONIAL PROJECTS FOR VIRGINIA.
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28

INrpRCOLONIAL DUTIES IN NEW SOUTH WALES
THE PATTERSON MURDERERs sHELLED-rEL-
EGRAPH EXTENSION
New-York tribune., 1872-03-28
THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

Or. ). Oakley Vanderpoel, the new Health
Officer of the Port met yesterday with the OF
Health for the first time. Communications received
FROM Naylor Co. and Others complaining Of the fthy
condition OF Pearist In the vicinity OF and
asserting that IL had not been cleaned for four months
past Referred To the Street Cleaning Committee
Messrs. Kane and Ryan, contractors for removing
manure, and propretors VI the dump.ng oand st the
loot OF East Forty-fth. Fortys and Forty seventh
Efs with whom the Board has maintained conflict for
more than 1.-Two years past" sent communication,
denyng the assertions OF the Superintendent OF the
Long Island Railroad Company that his road could
transport 10000 loads OF manure daily, and alleging that
the depot OF the Railroad Company is leary ono
mile fro the mouth OF Newtown Creek and for several
months past has been inaccessible TO boats 40 eonse
quence the Ice In the Creek Referred " the eant
Inrrm tl.e