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ROCK d FOKr SMITH X. X. Go.

,VFFINF OF SIC FTANf VF 7
LITTLE Rock Il FoRr SMITH X. r. Coz
Little Rock, Ark.
NOTICE j. hereby given that the regular
~ annual meeting of the Stockholders in
the Little Rock and Fott Smith Rail Road
Company. wifi be held at the Oi'lee Of the
Secretary in the city OF Little Rock. Arkan-
sas, on the 81 Monday, being the 10Th day Of
December. 1873. between the hours Of o.
clock 4. NJ. and y o'clock VI of that day, for
the election 0 nine Stockholders. to serve as
n Board OF Directors for said Company for the
ensuing year. and tor the transaction Of such
business as may be brought before the meet
ing.
Given under my hand this goth day OF No
vember, 1873.
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R1 BY the burning Of Il hotel at War,
rensburg, Mo, Saturday night, NJ. f.
Mulvehill, the proprietor, j W. Poland,
OF Kansas City, and j. l.. Prouty and
Louis Roister, Of Sedalia. were burned
TO death, and several others were badly
burned. The others saved themselves
by jumping from the second aad third
story windows.
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- The County Coroner of Pulaski. was
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the body OF an Indian, named Elias Brennan
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EAST. NoRru, NORTH EAST South EAST.
Trains leave Argenta toppo Little Rock as follows
MAIL TRAIN, Daily, Vef ~
FRKiaHr tSO ,Aooosxop.uos, DAILY cr ~
oept Sunday, e'%A'S'
Passengers coming to Argenta by Littlo Rock and
Fort Smith Railroad are landed at Depot
of this Road
Connections made at Memphis with trains on
Memphis and Chdrlcsttn, L0uisrille and Nash-
riHe, and Great Southern and Mss
Tennessee Railroads.
SLEEPING CARS on NAIL TRAIN!
BAGGAGE ChECKED THROUGH!
Fare as Low as by any other Route.
Passengers Cross the Mississippi at .Kena-
Pills Without Change.
rp- Through rates on Freight and bills OF lading
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PERSONAL AND PARrIouLAR.

The death rate is the rate at which we are
ell living.
AT Southern hotels everything is fried, ex.
cept coffee.
-Tongue-A little horse that Is continually
running away.
Two terriers killed rat q minute each, for
an hour, in Baltimore stable, Monday.
--Oolored men own property valued at over
half million dollars In Petersburg, Va.
--Modesty--A beautiful flower that fourishes
in secret places. N. B.-Not in Wilmington. ]
What comes once In minute, twice 10 :
moment and once in q mans life7 The letter
NJ.
J Chicago is gathering her energies for .
grand exposition which shall rival that Of Vien-
ma.
Kind thoughts are the spice islands Of the
spirit, making mans character breezy with
sweetness.
More than 800 Presbyterian clergymen-not
counting editols, secretaries aud missionaries-
are said to be Idle in the vineyard, having moth
ing to do In their profession.
Mark Twain In speaking Of cannibalism,
grows serious for once, and solemnly declares
that for his own part, he would rather 90 hun
CRY for two days than eat an old personal
friend"
A middle aged lunatic endeavored TO shoot
himself, in baggage-car Of the Westward
bonnd express train from Albany, Saturday eve
ming. He missed his own head and made It un-
lively for the baggage-master.
Seventeen brethren and sisters. in New Ha-
veu have had.their noses put out OF joint, by the
appearance OF mamma's eighteenth. The young
est children, in that family have new Clothes
no sort OF stuff, in these days, will wear all the
way down.
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A Wilkesbarre lady has recently been award
ed % OOO for breach OF promise.
Cear6eld is to have a new school house. to
cost S22 475. aud to be completed by the first Of
December next.
Thomas McOamsnt. of Blair county has been
appointed Chief Clerk in the office of the Score
tary Of the Commonwealth.
One day last week, the Cambria Iron Compa-
ny shipped from Johnstown, at one time, $40
tons OF railroad iron, the freightsge on which
amounted to 9953.11.
Union township, Centre county gave 100 votes
against license, and not single one "for Ii
cense, and Unionville. in the same county, gave
The T 6iearaeldP 1RSspss RsjlsSians journal says.
1t is greatly feared the rattlesnakes have been
mostly killed, frozen, during the present cold
winter, and the crop will be light next summer
Mrs. Brown, the wife Of 4 blind man living in
Hyde Park, Luzerne county, was found dead on
the floor Of her residence, on Sunday morning.
Strong drink is supposedto have been the cause.
Hon Hendrick b. Wright has in course Of
publication, at the house OF 7. B. Peterson d
Bro., Philadelphia, q volume Of "Historical
Sketches of Plymouth" It is said TO be the
most complete local history ever produced In
this country, and will contain large number Of
photographs OF noted persons and places in Ply
mouth and vicinity.
The Jehnstown Tribune says: In this county
there are fifty religious organizations forty-nine
church edi6ces, with sufficient sitting-room to
accommodate twenty Thousand and twenty-five
persons. The total value of church property In
this county Is estimated Of SALT 100. or the
number of church sittiDRs, the Catholics come
first, having accommodation In their churches for
1850 persons; Lutheran church ediicos furnish
seats for 8. $50; Methodist, 400; Baptist 2,2O0,
and the rest are divided among the various 9TH
or religious denominations.
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Musical.
THE OPERA. ON SATURDAY EVENING.

THE OfEhAi ON sATuhDA1 EVENING.
large audience was present, on Saturday
evening" to hear the English Opera Company
present Fra DidUoto. The number present.
we are inclined to think, does our city credit for
at Reading, on Friday evening though it was the
first presentation Of Opera in that city, this sea-
son, (or ever y there were less than two hun.
dTed people in the house, and at Allentown, on
Wednesday evening the attendance was small
In spit OF our many entertainments Will
mlngton does wei, for those that are meritorious.
Inc performance, on the whole, was
pleasing and successful. The opera, itself il
iull OF nfe and variety, with good deal Of hum
or, and some quite entertaining situations"
Miss Rose Hersee did not appear, as Zerlir1
which was undoubtedly disappointment, since
her petste hgure yiyacous manner, and pretty
VOICE, tlf We may 30 employ the adjective, } had
been generally anticipated with pleasure BY the
audience. Miss Emma Howson, who took her
place, did very we'll and " for figure" ia cer-
taihly not 20 be complained Of. Her singing is
good, and her acting talr. She supported, with
success, the important part TO which the sudden
breakdown of Miss Hersee assigned her.
Mrs. Seguin, unfortunately, has been ILL., She
could not sing at all, on Friday evening" at Read
ing, aud 1roDdtore, which had been announced
there, was Withdrawn, and Mdritdfa (rnusical
rendering Of Lon Cesar de Bdzdn,) was substi-
tuted. ON Saturday evening, however in the
Opera given here, her appearance was neceasa-
ny, anti she went through with it, tolerably, after
an announcement from the stage, by the viva,
cious MIR. ChattersOn, OF her illness, aud HE
apology, in advance. for any DEFICIENCIES she
might show. We regretted Mrs. Seguin's ill
ness, for she is good singer, and an actress OF
very fair powers and usually adds much to the
success OF an Opera.
The two Messrs. Clark, as Beppo aud GtdcO-
mo, were humorous and effective. Mr.. Bowler,
who was announced but did not appear, on the
previous visit u the Company made spirited
and satisfactory Fra DidUOlo. He has o good
hgure line voice. and acts with fair though
not extraordinary, ability. On the whole, as we
have already indicated, the performance was .
good one. and the Opera well rendered. A little
more style in the arrangement OF scenery, the
wardrobe, and stage effect, would have added to
It's attractions, and Miss Hersee's preserce, and
Mrs. Sequins complete health would have made
planned Of a
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FIRE IN DEAN q PnIINa's Mn.L.-Yester
day, about o'clock, the cry Of fire rang out in
the streets, and the college and academy bells
united in spreading the alarm, bringing the
people out from all directions. A fire had been
discovered in the drying room OF Dean & Pill
ings woollen mill, and thither the people re-
paired. 1t was very hard work for amateur fire.
men to subdue the flames, but they finally sue
eeeded after raising large quantity of water.
The drying room is about $50 feet from the
main building, with stone walls and pstent roof.
The floor is Of wire, with the steam pipes run.
ming under ii, and 1t is supposed that the heat
from the pipes communicated fire to the rags
and wool placed upon the floor to dry. The
loss is about 90 900, which is partly covered by
Insurance. Great praise is due the people OF
Newark and the college students for the great
exertions which they put forth.
PREsBYrERIAH SocIABLE.-The sociable ct the
Presbyterian Church, on Friday evening, wss
very largely attended, and every one seemed to
enjoy themselves thoroughly. 1t was q very
nne affair. These sociables are Of monthly oc-
currenoe, and are looked forward to with pleasant
Authorizations.
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Rev. o. +, Flippo thus speaks in the Baptist
Visitor, Of his accomplishments in Delaware,
and his removal to another field Of labor:
" For nearly sixteen years, we have toiled as q
missionary on the Eastern Shore Of Maryland,
and in the State Of Delaware. Our seven years
pastorate at Newtown, was q missionary life
preaching to four churches and occupying
some out.stations = with membership
scattered over three counties. The
ice is broken in Delaware and prudent
energetic man can enter any town, hold meet
ing preach the truth In love and organize q
Baptist church. Our last service in Delaware
was to cut the ice aud welcome candidates fol
baptism Our lAbors have been greatly blessed.
The success of the last Ave years has turned the
attention of the Home Mission Board and Phila-
delphia Baptsts to the ripe harvest, and the
State will not be neglected. We leave warm
hearts in Delaware, Wilmington, philadelphia
Upland and New York. We are called back
to Maryland by those who took us by the hanc
sixteen years ago and have followed us witt
their counsels, encouragements, and prayers
When we came 10 Delaware the prospect wa
dark, hut we determined to labor in that desti
tute State five years. Our time is out. Coz
opens another door and says, enter-work here
We obey"
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Patrick Martin was arrested in Brooklyn, on
Saturday, for fatally injuring his wife by beating
her with washboard.
A fire at Elyria, Ohio, on Saturday night, de-
stroyed the finest business block in the town,
containing ten stores. Loss ~ 300.
The ship Jennie Eastman, Of b ith, Me-, has
been totally wrecked on Cape Verde. Her crew
was saved. She was valued at 500, 600.
The Michael & Schwenk breaker at Mount
CARMEL Pa, was destroyed by fire on Saturday
night. 1t is supposed the fire was izcendiary.
Gold closed on Saturday at 115. Government
securities advanced 1ss4 for some OF the coup
on issues, but otherwise we're nearly unchanged.
Paul Fischer, a saloon keeper, committed
suicide in Buffalo, on Friday night, because his
wife accused him Of betraying their servant
girl
It is announced that on April 1st the Second
Auditor at Richmond, Va, will begin the pay
msnt Of the January interest on Virginia's pub
lie debt.
The bank books Of Henry Menager, "saw dust
sWindlern arrested in New York, show that he
has done business of $1,000 per.week since jan
uary LIST.
The Supreme Court OF Massachusetts, has de-
clined to grant new trial to James mcElhaney,
sentenced to be hanged on the 21st, for the
murder of his wife.
The President has pardoned John @. Robinson,
of South Carolina, W. O. Dupriest, of North Cai :
olina, serving terms Of imprisonment at Albai y
for Ku- Klux crimes.
The coroner's jury in the case OF Anderson, the
defauting and suicidng cashier, at Franklin,
Pa, held two secret sessions on Saturday, and
adjourned until this afternoon.
Two men named Kerst and Barrett, were suf-
focated on Friday by the fumos of petroleum in
the cellar Of an oil refinery at London, Ontario
Kerst was taken out dead and Barrett 10 dying
condition.
james P. Wilmer, late Acting Revenue Collec-
tor Of the Fifth Maryland District, charged with
stealing public moneys, has been lodged in Jail,
his bondsmen declining to be further security
for him.
Five tons Of worn out bank note plates were
melted down at the Navy Yard in Washington,
on Saturday. They were destroyed under the
supervision of committee appointed by the
SacrelarY Of the Treasnry
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AT injecting OF the joureynmen plumbers
everything was reported plumb.
The new steamer "Pennsylvania" is nearly
completed and will soon make her trial trip.
Patriotic business. men are putting Gem
tennial inscriptions on their checks, envelopes,
etc.
Tho Irish literary and other associations
have a grand parade, to-day, in honor Of st.
Patrick,
The exports of petroleum from this port
during the past week amounted 70 51072i gall
ons. 10 ships 46 barks and 8 brgs are now
loading.
Deaths in this city, last week, numbered 1928,
an increase Of on the number for the preced-
ing week. Consumption and Inflammation Of
the lungs caused "a deaths.
In the Cloak murder investigation, the Cor
Oners jury find that the deceased woman came
to her death by violence from her husban com
mitted with an axe. He was sent to prison.
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Mr.. OWENS APPEARANCE. THIS EVENING.
tremendous audience may safely go to III,
Opera House, this evening, with the expectation
ofhaving adelightful entertainment Of good act
ing, favored with rich humor. or John e
owens nothing needs to be said in praise-as !
Comedian, he has his place in the front rank
and when he puts In one billtwo such successfu
impersonations as Joshua Bttterby and SoLoE
Shinge. who could ask for more
The company supporting Mr.. Owens, Is COM
posed, we are assured, OF good material Its
members have been playing, with him, during
the whole Of the season, in long tour throug b
the West Interior States, and South, aud fll tip
the cast OF the plays which Mr.. Owens gives
with great ability. This is promised us, and we
eau have no hesitation, therefore, in looking for
delightful performances, on this and tomorrow
evenings.
We have the agreeable intimation that Mrs.
James Oates, with her Burlesque and Light
Comedy Company, proposes to visit Wilmington,
before long.
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The PENINSULA.



The Ellkton Wing takes potatoes and Apples
for subscription.
Elkton has no Homeopathic physician.
Miss s. A. Campbell opens q select school in
Odd Fellows Hall, Elkton, on Monday next.
Court is in session at Elkton, with the proba-
bilites of q two weeks term.
The new proprietors Of theElk foundry are
pushing things.
Elkton needs fret class public school build
ing.
Thomas Culberson, doubtless the oldest man
in the county, is in his 95th year, in good health.
cuts cordwood during the Winter and from all
appearances will live several years yet. He re-
sides In Elk Neck, in the 9TH District.
Capt. VIM. Manly, OF North East, died last
week, of dropsy, aged rs.
The Match Factory at Elkton is closed, once
more, and the machinery is being taken out,
and sent to Williamsport, Pa where Mr.. De
Bowens intends to commence the business.
DIR. John Womble and Miss Carrie Abrahams
were fashionably married at Port Deposit last
Thuraday.
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General Mcmillan and ex- Governor Pinchbeck
finding that the Senate does not intend to take
action on their respective claims to q seat from
Louisiana, have returned home.
General Webster, Of Chicago, is mentioned as
pro bable Assistant Treasurer for that city.
Postmaster Jones, of New York city, who is
now in Washington, has rendered his resignation.
II is understood that Thomas L. James, Deputy
Collector OF Customs for New York, will be
nominated to-day as his successor.
Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-03-17

MmAcULous EscAPE.-During the cold snap
last week, a sailor who was skating about the
Immediately carried him under; his Comrades,
two in number, were unable TO render the slight
est assistance. just at the time when they had
given up all hope of seeing him again, he arose
to the surface, at distance OF more than fifty
yards from the spot at which he broke through.
As fortune would have il there was an Air hole
in which he came up. faint from exhaustion. AZ
ter being ished out by his comrades, he at once
proceeded on board the vessel to which he be-
longed. The name Of the person thus miracu-
llously preserved was Thomas Escott, Of Port
land, Maine, and belonging to the schooner Ajao
OF the same port.-Le,oes Light.
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Morgan Iinohman Dead.

THE GREAT TRIAL OF 1S49-IMPRIsoNNa SANE
PEOPLE.
Morgan Hinchman, conveyancer in Philadel-
phia, died on Saturday. He was celebrated as
the person over whose case there was long
trial, in 184q. He had been teller in the Bank
Of Penn Township, but was afterwards farming
in Bucks county, and had come to Philadelphia.
with load Of produce, when be was taken to
the Insane Asylum, at Frankford and there con-
fined. He sued all the parties concerned In his
confinement for damages, declaring that they
had conspired to get possession Of his property.
He carried the suit, and during its trial there
was great degree Of public interest.
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GREAT FIRE RAGING In NORaIsrowN, PA.
NoRRIs1owN, March IL.
The old Catholic church ami ten other build
ings are now on fire.
The fire is now under oontro but the wind is
blowing gale. The Catholic durch and eleven
buildings are entirely destro!ed. Loss thirty
thousand dollars.
THE FIRE AT ooDENBBRa.
OaDESsBuRa, y. Y, March II.
The fire here, yesterday, Destroyed 3 quarter
OF million dollars worth Of property.
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sECOKD EDITION.


BREAKUP AT oHcKma-THE sIUArIoH At ooEUM.
BfA.
PHILADELPHIA, March, II.
A despatch from Chiokles, Ia, says that the
ice in the susquehAnna moved last night, and
the channel is open there. At Columbia, the
river has fallen four feet, andthe Penna. r. R.
tracks are all clear.
The canal is considerably damaged by the
Hood between there and Chickes.
At Port Deposit the channel is open through
the gorge on both sides Of theriver. A rise Of
q few feet would carry Il on sHely.