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State Reform Convention.
From Little Rock Journsl.l

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The delegates to the above convention
were in caucus last night until about II
O'Clock, and this morning again until /
The spirit manifested was hopeful, and
tho determination that the people shall
have their rights was resolute. Several
stirring speeches were made by members
of the convention, and the means to Sc
cure justice fully discussed.
At III o'clock the convention was
called to order, and on motion of Major
Duifie, Col. j. l.. Withcrspson was elected
permanent chairman; d. OSullivan and
James Brizzolara OF Sebastian county
were elected permanent secretaries.
On motion OF Mr.. Brizzolara a com
mittee on credentials to consist Of one
from each delegation present was ap-
pointed.
On motion committee Of seven on
resolutions was appointed
The following we're named: NJ l..
Rice, Of Pulaski; g. Wilcox, of Craw
ford Col. Glass, OF Sebastian DR.. Mask,
Of Pulaski; ID c. Casey, ofClark and J.
w. Hicks
On motion, adjourned till 3 o'clock
this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met at o'clock this
afternoon, and the committees on ere
dentials and resolutions not being pre-
pared to report the convention adjourned
till o'clock Monday morning
a Al q .L.,,
From Gazate-Txesddy.
The Convention went into secret eau.
Gus at o'clock in the morning, and soon
after convened in open session, and took
recess until 2 80 p m,
The Convention re.sssembled at the
time designated
b. f. Rice moved that committee OF
FIVE bo appointed to prepare an address
to the people Of the State. Carried.
The committee on resolutions report
ed and the report was received
The resolutions are very lengthy
They declare it impracticabls to inaugu
rate Mr.. Brooks as Governor at the pres
ent time
Mr.. Brizzclara made speech to th'
effect that Mr.. Brooks should be inaugu
rated immediately, ifit had to be done by
himself
DR.. Mitchell, ofJohnsSn county, ,spok'
in opposition to such proceeding, ans
in favor Of the resolutions
Col Glass, of Fort Smith, spoke a
some length in favor of the resolutions
Col. Fishbaek objected to the inaugu
ration Of Brooks at preset, ana agreed
with the resolutions He was bitter il
his remarks toward the Gazette, and at
tributed the whole political difficulty t,
the course of this paper during the lat
campaign.
After some unimportant business, tn
Convention adjourned sine die.
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The Grand Lodge Of xasons.

This grand body. assembled at Little Rock
at Masonic Hall on Monday night the 6tl
inst. The attendance was very good. nearly
all the Lodges in the State being represented
The following are the newly elected officers
for the ensuing year:
ER. Duval, NJ. W. G.. NJ.
Geo. A. Dannelly, Or. Lecturer.
Geo. +. Dodge. CIR. Orator.
John +. Hill, CIR s. Warden.
Geo. w. Laughilghouse, Gr j. Warden.
r. J.. Dodge. CIR. Treasurer.
l.. f.. Barber, CIR Secretary.
The following officers were appointed:
Robert Neill. d. ID. CIR. NJ. First District.
w. s. Lindsay. d. d. CIR. N. Second district
c. W. Milliard, ID. D. CIR. M. Third district
j. w. Rison, ID. d. CIR. NJ. Fourth district
j. II. Powers. d. d. Or. NJ. Fifth district.
w Key Sc Deacon.
ID Thompson. j 6 Deacon.
Chas Kantorowics. G Pursuvant.
George Thornburg. G Bearer.
James Tunnah. Gr Tyler.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatch to the Republican,
Napoleon.
Unexpected Death Of the Eriled Emperor
at Chiselhurst.

LONDON, Jan. 9.
Napoleon died at forty five minutes
past ten clock this morning.
LONDON, Jan 8, IL :25 A. NJ.
Although the case Of the sy-Emperol
Napoleon was regarded as very critical
the news of his death this morning ap'
pears TO have created much surprise, as
his demise was net believed to be so in :
minent A dispatch from Chiselhurs'
late last night stated that his condition
was unchanged Another, forwarded
this morning, but a few hours before his
death, announced that he had a'sed
better night, but that his symptoms re-
manned the same.
LONDON, Jaa. 9.
The following bulletin from the physi
clans who were with Napoleon during
bis last hours has been received:
THE ex Emperor slept soundly last
night, better than the preceding night
This morning his physicians had a con-
sultation, and decided to perform anoth-
cr operation upon him at noon to-day
At the time the consultation was held his
pulse was strong and regular, at eighty
four beats to the minute. At twenty five
minutes past ten o'clock signs that he
was sinking appeared, action OF the heart
suddenly failed, and he died at forsy-nve
minutes past ten o'clock
SIR HENRY THOMPSON
PARIS. Jan. 9-Eyening.
The news Of the Emperor's death was
received at late hour this afternoon. II
is not yet possible to estimate the effect
here The Imperialists, of course, are
profoundly affected, and appear to re-
card the event as 8 final blow to theil
hopes.
The only evening journal which has
any editorial on his death is the Messen
ger dc Paris, an influential paper on fl
nance. 1t closed brief article with tho
following tribute: "Ths disasters whicl
have made shipwreck of the empire vii
not cause to he forgotten the great ser
vices which Napoleon has rendered tc
the nation in re-estsblshing order anc
developing the prosperity Of the coun
The Empress Eugene weeps continu
ally and refuses consolation Louis
prince imperial, who arrived after his ia
ther died, is prostrated with grief
The smperor's death was caused BY
smbolism, and it was so sudden that th'
last sacrameuts were not administered
the priest arriving after all was over. Th
body will be inferred at Chisehurst unit
it can be removed to France. Universe
sorrow prevails in London.
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Russias War for a Foothold in Central
Asia

FROM the Chicago Iribunc
The present hostile movement of the
Russian government against khiva is
but a repsttien of the Old time determ-
nation Of Russia TO get foothold in
Central Asia. In the early part Of the
sixteenth century, Peter the Great con-
tcmplated the idea OF reviving the old
commercial route from India through
Central Asia, as it was in the days of tae
Roman empire, and sent out two expe.
ditions, both OF which were foiled by tie
Khivans A century later another al.
tempt WAS made, which had to be relin-
pushed. Three years later another ex.
petition set out, which succeeded in es.
tablishing the military post Of Fort AL
eXandroysk, on the eastern shore OF the
Caspian Sea, and established commercial
eventually discontinued by the latter, as
they threatened to involve their indie
pendcncc. In 1889 the Russians sent
out another expedition towards Khiva,
which failed, and they then set their
faces in another direction. The kirghis
Stepps, between Asixtic Russia and
Toorkistan, was invaded and captured
In 1858 they captured a fort at Akmusjid,
and in 1854 the towns of Toorkistan,
Aulicats. Chumkund and Tashkund, the
largest town in Central Asia, aud the
whole conquered district was incorpsra-
ted into the Russian dominions, under
the name of Toerkistan. The mex, Rus
sian war was with Bokhara, which re-.
suited in the capture of kokund, which
was also Incorporated with roorkistan.
Ssmarkund and Bokhara were the next
districts to yield, and in their capture
Russia became the virtual ruler of Cen.
tral Asia The immediate cause OF the
attack on Khiva is alleged to be free
bootng attack upon Fort tAlsxandrovsk,
and the refusal Of the Khan Of khiva to
surrender some Russian subjects held in
slavery by them. Meanwhile, a new
complication has arisen in this attempt
Of Russia to extend its Asia,ic dominion,
the British ambassador at St Petersburg
having Notified Prince Gortschakof that
II the Russian troops penetrate the coun-
tries bet"een khiva and Afghanistant
England will Dc compelled 10 intel fere in
support Of Afghan Independence As it
is impossible for Russia to advance with
out doing this, the movement begins to
assume serious aspect,-all the more
serious that the remonstrsncs Of Engla
is not so much to maintain Afghan neu-
trality a. to protect her own Central
Asiatic trade. II touches John Bull in
his most sensitive spot---his pocket.
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Little Rock Correspondence.

LITTLE Rock Anxs, Jan. s, 1878.
DEAR DUSuAM: -
Little Rock /. still alive. The General As
sembly is at work and some good measures
are introduced. You have seen BaXters In
augural. Our friends, and all friends Of pure
and honest government, approve its general
tone--but many fear the Legislature will tie
his hands if he attempts to carry out his
promises. The members, many Of them
promise fairly enough and may carry out
some of the good measures proposed.
The members elect on the Reform ticket,
or rather the members counted in by the
Board, have gone Into the Minstrel Menagerie,
and thereby defeated the movement being
made to bring about dual government, and
thus produce an issue to be tried by the
proper authorities at Washington. After
these gentlemen saw fit to thus recognise the
action Of the return manipulators, by aiding
in forming Legislature not chosen by the
people, our Reform Convention could do
nothing save adopt resolutions, setting forth
the case, and announcing the result Also
ordering an address to the people. The Cen
tral Committee has been appointed. You
will observe that the committee is framed
with view to the relative status Of former
Democrats and Republicans. The State be-
ing largely Democratic, OF course the com :
mittec is so. We hope the people will act
wisely in this matter and, laying aside all
personal bitterness, earnestly endeavor to
prepare for the contest two he ars hence.
Truly W
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Crawford County Agricultural and Me-
chanlcal Association.

As required by the BYLAWS of this organ
ization, meeting of the Stockholders was
had at the Court House. on Monday the 9th
inst for the purpose of ciccting Board OF
Seven Directors to serve for the year 1873
Or. X. Thruston. Daniel Michael, p. Grady
Hiram Brodie, j. Neal, Joseph Winters and
Frank Adams, were chosen as such Directors
On the llth inst, the above Board met and
completed their organization by eleciing j.
NEAL, President; A. WALLACE WAND, Treas
urcr, and o LEE KING, Secretary.
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Samuel L. Griffith.

correspondent Of the Little Rock Gazette
of the 9th. makes very healthy suggestion
in naming Col. SAM. l.. GRIFFITH. for the U
S. Senate. A more honest, better man for
the times, could not be found in the State.
But the assembled power at Little Rock have
no use in the world for man in the Senate.
Of the character Of Col. Griffith.
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Reform Convention.

The Reform State Convention met at Little
Rock. agreeable to the, announcement and
adopted Resolutions, setting forth the situa-
tion Of affairs and appointed committee to
prepare On address to the peo le OF State and
the United States. A committee was also APP
pointed to select q State Committee Of the
Reform party. We receive tie resolutions
too late for this paper The meeting of the
Convention will have a good effect. The State
Committee appointed, is as follows;
For State at Iarge--James J.. Witherspoon
Chairman; John Agsry, Lee Thompson
Charles + Cunningham. Jas. +. Fagan, John
5. Duilie, Robert A. Burton.
John +. Preston, Preston Bluff, Arkansas
county.
G. Murphy, Hamburg. Ashley county
+. +. Watson, Bentonyille, Benton.
NIB. Crump. Harrison. Boone.
y. c. Jones, Warren Bradley.
John Il. Thornton, Hampton, Calhoun.
G. j. Crump, Carrolton, Carroll
----- Chicot.
II. W. McMullen, Arkadelphia, CLARK.
Geo. i, Smootc, Magnolia. Columbia.
j. w. duncan, Springfield, Conway.
------- Craighead.
Granville Wilcox, Van Buren,, Crawford.
- Cri;tenden.
- Cross.
NJ. NJ. Duhle. Princeton, Dallas.
--- Dcsha.
In. Brooks, Monticello, Drew.
LII Wittick, Ozark. Franklin.
Jas NJ Archer, Salem, Fulton
Enoch II Vance. Sheridan. Grant.
J. |. Mack. Gainesville. Green.
Rufus X Garland Washington. Hampstead
A IL Basset. Kockport. Hot Spring.
Robert Neill Batesvllc, Independence.
J l. Abernethy. Mt Oliue, lizard.
- Whitaker. Jacksonport, jackson.
Wyatt Thomas, Pine Bluf, Jefferson.
Jordan 4 Crayens, Clarksville, johnson.
---- Lafayette.
Charles Coffin. Powhatan, Lawrence.
I.J Joyner, Rocky Comfort, Little River.
ID II Rousseau, Star City. Lincoln.
CG Reagan. Huntsville, Madison:
VIM n Noe, Iellville. Marion.
John Baxter, Clarendon, Monroe
Josiah DENLY, Mount Ida, Montgomery.
--- Mississippi.
EA Warren, Kosston. Nevada.
W II lee, Marslalrs Prairie, Newton,
- Ieake, Camden, Ouachita,
q I Gadd. Perryyille. Perry.
NJ I Sanders Helena, Phillips.
VIM Is Gould, MurIreesboro, Pike.
John Lane Dallas, Polk.
Reese llagan, Deyer Pope,
q , ---- Poinsett.
= blnlciincr, DeN MI blUn, lraIlic.
MI Mcllenry, jacksonville, Pulaski
- D Baber, Pocahontas, Randolph.
NJ Henderson. Benton Saline.
q w Carpenter, Ellsworth. Sarber.
Id Gilbreath, Waldren. Scott.
John Campbell, Marshall Searcy.
Richard kerens, Fort Smith, sebastian.
John q Mckeon, Ultima Thule. Sewer.
Pleasant Nixon, Evenisg Shade. Sharp.
= Dunn. Madison. st Francis.
w CSangford Eldorado, Union.
w Mcclellan. Clinton Van Buren,
David Walker, Sr, Fayetteville, Washing
ton.
John c McCaulcy, Ssarcy. White.
Il II Echol, Augusta. Woodruff.
RW Wishard, Danvillc, Yell.
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PAY UP.

All Indebted to us for subscriptions and
other work. will oblige us greatly and please
those we owe more, by calling and settling
their accounts. We know that money Is
scarce and iuari 10 2et- but We :T;S: oh'
friends will make an effort in our behalf,
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Agents Wanted
roR rug
FUNNY SIDE OF PnYSIC.
500 poo.e 050 ro,r,,,..
500 Pages, $50 Engrar,ngs.

An interesting and amusing treatise on the
Medical llumbugs Of the past and present.
Il exposes Quacks. lmpcstors. Travelling
Doctors, Patent Medicine Venders. Noted
Female Cheats. Foatune Tellcrs and Mediums
and gives interesting accounts of Noted
Physicians and Narratives OF their lives 1t
reveals startling secrets and instructs all how
to avoid the ills which flesh is heir to. We
give exclusive territory and liberal commits
sions. For circulars and terms address the
publishers. J. 3. BURR & HYDE,
Hartford, Conn.,, or Chicago, III,
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Ivanhoe Lodge, Knights of Pythias
INSTALLATION.

There will be Public installation OF Of
6crrs Of IyANHoE LODGE. No. :, KNIGHTS OF
PrrHrAs, at the Masonic Hail. on "Ei)NE MS
DAY NIGHT. 18TH The public arc respect
fully invited to attend
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Here 10 Q Chance for immigration.

We are Informed that there Is remaining
ofthe public lands Of the United States, In the
County Of Crawford, at this time, subject to
homestead l06,2l0 acres Of land located in
the following townships Of this county, viz
Van Buren Township. $50
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II The Little Rock journal OF the 9Th
snst- Gays: Capt. Williams, Of Pope county
and Dodssn notoriety. died in this city the
night before last from the effects OF the
wound received IN the above county last
summcr.
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Just Received.

on Boxes John s.. Dunham's Celebrated XXX
~ Crackers, including Soda, Butter, Picnic and
Boston Crackers, Cracknell, Biscuit Graham, Wafer
Macaroni, Snaps and Ginger Biscuit.
feb 90 W G. BOSTiCK,
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M A r r I e D .

On January 9th, 1873. by Rav.J. c. Kenne-
dy. at the residence of Mrs. Brading. near
Van Buren,. Mr.. w. DAVIS HAMILTON and
Miss n. e, BRADING.
Also at same time and place, by same. Mr..
w. ID. PuGn and Miss MARY T.. BRApING.
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REPORT

WHEREAS, BY an all wise and insarutable
Providence. our beloved Sister, MARIA F..
SnIBLEY. has been removed by death from
our Council to the Celestial Council; there
fore, be it
ReSolred. That we have lost one of the
truest, loved and honorcd members of our
Council. and that while we lament her alb
sence from amongst us. we are consoled by
tic truth tina! our loss Is indeed her eternal
gain.
Resotred That her life and death are living
monuments, triumphant yindicatons of the
religion of Christ.
Resolred That we deeply sympathze with
the bercaved husband and brother Of the de-
ceased, and that copy OF these resolutions
be furnished them.
Res0lred, That these resolutions be placed
upon our records. Also that copy be fur
nished the Van Buren, Pass for publication
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Tribute of Respect.

At a regular meeting of Harmony Council.
No 27, Temperance Reform, held on Tuesday
evening, January 7th, 1873. a committe was
appointed to prepare suitable resolutions on
the death of Sister MARIA e SnIBrEY Sis
ters Lily McGee, Olive Phelps and Annie
Dbrell, were selected and made the follow
inc
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~w. ". 0RRIcx. OF Van Buren. was
elected Secretary Of the Arsansas Senate.
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tH- Cotton, middling uplands, sold OF the
10th In New York for 20ss.
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DIE D

In Crawford County on The 9Th inst, BEN
JAMIN ABEL FRANKLIN. infant child OF Mr.. 4
Mrs. Sherman Reynolds, aged weeks and
days.
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Fay 'w INC Prew
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-08-16
THE QUEENS HOSPITAL.

TO any one DESTROYS of seeing for themselves
what is being done for the alienation of misery
and The relief of pain among the INDECENT of this
people, and at the same time inspecting n per-
fectly model sanitary institution, to such an one,
we recommend a visit to the Queens Hospital.
About a year ago we paid a visit to the establish
ment, and again one day during the past week,
and although on the previous occasion we had
good reason for the very favorable notice which
appeared in our columns, we have now to notice
a still farther gratifying improvement in every de-
partment and particular Of this noble institution.
The physician in charge, DIR. r. McKibbin, jr.,-
and his very efficient assistant, Mr.. Toel,-are
evidently earnest and heartfelt workers, and they
are Justly proud of the satisfactory results of
their labors. The degree OF popularity 10 which
the Hospital has arrived among the natives is
evinced from the constantly increasing number of
inmates, as shown by a glance at the systematic
ally arranged books. The out-patients. or those
calling at the Dispensary for medicine or treat
ment are also very numerous. We remember
that in the early years of the Hospital how diff
cult it was to get the sick to go there or to sur
mount the prejudices of the people against foreign
doctors. To-day this prejudice has almost en-
tirely disappeared, and the Hospital is generally
occupied to its fullest capacity. At present the
average of indoor patients is between so and 90,
of whom never more than three or four are for
eigners. \ walk through the different wards
will be interesting, not to say pleasant, for it is
not agreeable to witness human suffering and dis
case. But here is everywhere observed the most
scrupulous neatness and cleanliness, and every
appliance for the convenience and the comfort Of
the patients. These latter all wear a look of con-
tent and cheerfulness, and greet the doctor with
a glance Of confidence and respect. Some of the
cases are sufficiently painful and revolving to con-
template, but the curative effects of care and
treatment are indeed wonderful to observe.
The grounds of the Hospital, to which much
attention has been devoted with limited means,
have been greatly improved during the year. An
arbOr in front of the main entrance is t~astefully
covered with Towering vines, while choice shrubs
and rare flowers are seen in every direction-a
health-giving relief to the vision of a convalescent.
In the rear. the ample grounds have been with
much pains planted out with young algeroba and
other trees, that Will soon form 4 grove to break
the force of the trade winds.
Our space will not allow Of further description
of the present condition of efficiency of this by
far the best of Hawaiian institutions. Had we
n similar one in all reports on each of the princi-
pal islands, there would be better grounds than
now exist for hoping to stay the decay of the Ha-
waiian race.
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THE SCHOOL.

It is admitted that as 4 general thing, Hawai-
ian parents have very little skill in managing
and educating their children. Many indulge
their little ones as far as possible, even giving
them things which they know to be Injurious,
and the restraint which they impose upon them
is very slight, suffering them to do Just about as
they please. such las we read in Holy Writ
was the course taken by Eli, the Jewish high
priest E His sons made themselves vile. and he
restrained them not, and consequently they be-
came a curse to the people. Hawaiian children,
when not governed 10y their parents are naturally
enough apt to go on from bad to worse, until
they bring up in prison.
Aiming to supply in some sort the want in
duced by the neglect and ignorance of such
parents, the Legislature in 1864 passed an Act
Authorizing the Board of Education TO estab-
Iish an Industrial and Reformatorv School, for
the Care and Education of Helpless and Neglect
ed Children, as also for the Reformation of Juve-
nile Offenders" Since its establishment in 1866.
from 100 to 40 children and youths have been
sent to the school, some during minority, others
for n shorter term. Some Of the older boys have
been bound out to planters and others; some
have been released at the expiration Of the term
for which they were committed and 4 few have
died. The present number in the school is be
tween sixty and seventy. During the first years
of its existence. this school, like the Queens
Hospital. was rather unpopular among the peo-
pie. but the reverse is now the case, as is evident
(among other signs) from the fact that one father
at least accused his son Of vagrancy in order to
get him into the school and other parents have
to have their children admitted, offer
ing themselves to pay the expenses.
The boys are in school three hours a day and
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MEMORANDA.

REFoRr o. scHooSEE c. N. WARD, RIcENAS, MAsTEE-
tn Honolulu June 18th, fresh breeze from the eastward, Tor
Jarvis island. Arrived at Jarvis Island June 2Gth, TOO late to
rke the mooringz, weather being squaIly, with rain took the
u8orlnra AZ 9 a N NE next day. Left Jarvis for EndeTbuTy
island a 2 y VI July "a wind Light from the eastward Made
f.nierbury Island n s , N on the 5th, too late 10 take the
mornings took the moorings at 7.3O A n next day, wind fresh
fsan EsE. Left Enderbury for Bakers Island at J ? 81 on the
sh. wind Light from EsE. ship Cornga et the same tms
tr Cork Arrived az Bakers Island on the 18th, wind Light
tom 80. Lett Bakers for HOwIand's Island nj 0 A " on the
t5rl, W,nI light from 81 Arrived at Howiand's Island at
b s1meday. Left H0EIands Island for Honolulu at G ? II
Iuly fs6. WIND light from Sc ats , N calm up 10 the 18th,
tn-a took Light breezr from the eastward. From lat . so y,
long Isss " light winds AMI calm the entire passage Ar
rived In Honolulu az ca ? " Aug 14th.
Following Is the list Of vessels that have loaded with
gulua EIectm. from Bakers Island. sailed July 9th, with
LgC1 tons King Philip, from H0Eland's Island, sailed July
tuth. LOO tons & VIM Tapscot, from EnderbuTy Island, sailed
Iune 9th, 21OO tons r y Thayer, from Enderbury Island,
allied June 25th. LSO0 tons COringn, from Enderbury Island
stL,HI July 9th. $50 tons.