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A LONDON FoG.-Scveral days during the
month of February were days of dense dark
ness in London. Those who have not been in
London during fog, have no idea of its
gloom. AT noon the gas blazes in all count
ing rooms; the railway stations are lighted
up exactly aS at night along the banks of the
Thames, thieves and highwaymcn rob and
assault with impunity; men walk off quays
into the docks; many accidents occur from
collisions in driving; jewelers. windows are
smashed the precious contents baggcd, and
the robbers vanish around the corner; on such
a day many wreacheS find life insupportable
and leap from the bridges To end their cxis-
tence, into the cold and dirty Thames On
February 18th, a London paper said, We have
not seen daylight for week"
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of NV little cul,y .ba;rcl lad 1T home an how
| it nd be if any one was 20 90 for 70 hang him
md ~ fine yrty Ihonrli ON ,inolrd Nil oy
cr ,nd NV ti,'.ror. rirnchrd ,Ern,nlvrs 81 i
thrv vn. - rriunin, somrhod,s tbroat
|cluicbrG hold ~ Lnpd.,milr .nl held il MI
reodv LrLinL NV l,rl,
"jTor yhi.ncr. VIC. cIinc,uriucrr to me
/ sd've tlirl, Lr really moan. to ,Iniis'
~ ,Inr', know. sav, thrpuyh my teeth,
.bui # he doe. h. sL,Ll ro fr,, If swine,
for iIn
"j,yr horo in man, an rpl,. scropr in NV
time bnt mover f,lf ,arr n, bnlns laid then.
Every minute seemed rs long rs a dozen, and
tho lick q, tbc mates watch rcg,Iar prickcd
nv oars like min The men were VERY ami.
Of but thrrc was a prrcior, urlv look on some
o. their fncrs, and noticed that three or four
on 'cm kent rdrin, for'nrd TO where the mate
was stondin' in - way that meant mischief
A. for me ia modr I'm NV mind that if he
ain ro for to Lonr tbr moor little chan, I'd
kin him ON thr ,6ot and take nv chances
for if
"Eirht minutcs'' saws thr mate. his great
deem voice byrokin up6p the silence like the
toll o. a funeral bell. Ifyou'vc got anything
Ia confess my lad you'd best out with il, for
yer times nearly up.'
= "T'yc told YOU the truth answers the boy,
very pale, but a, firm as ever May say my
please"
THE mate nodded, and down goeS the poor
little chan on his knees with that internal
ropc about his neck all the whilcD and put |
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

\ colorcd citizen placed some eggs in some
WOOL among which was also some sawdus
and was very much startled the other day by
hearing the chirping Of young chickens in
his cupboard. Upon examining the egg box
he found in it eight or ten chickens which
had been Matched without the assistance of a
hen. 1t Is Well,known fact that creased
wooden rags hcaped in piles have tendency
to produce spontaneous combustion, and we
suppose the same cause produced the artificial
heat which Matched the chickens
(hy) Y0tmoH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-04-19

Foe t..-fhu Subscriber offer, tor sale on rca
sonab,e terms ih" fHlrwng lands AMI town ors stua
'cd IN La sale coanty, ~ wit:
LANIS.
- ATe--W4 sNE vi Es NES See :, T. ~, 8.
81 Acres y. OF canal ~ Mex see. l., T. 53, RS
so Acre--WR SE a So. =, +. -. Il. 3.
1850 AcTe~-NWiI sec. q, Z. 81. Rs
TOWN LOTS.
lots j, q, Block 3 states Aid!tiOh y Ottawa.
undH Lot IL. Blo * |, state, 80 .ltOu to OTTAWA
Lots |, = g. L. g. ~, ia Rock o. state. Nld 10 ottawa
Lots * O. TO- IT, r. H. a. g, Nnrk ~ States Addition.
Lot g. Stock Nj. states addition 20 ottawa.
Lot 10, Bio. K 30 ottawa Centre.
The above viii he sold tor part cash down. and the residue
on time slt purchasers FOR further particulars apply
TO Albert +. Dow. Canal Oflce. OTTAWA. Illinois.
nttavn Nsv e. lss7.-if X. T.. GOODELI.
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BARRIERS BURNED AWAY. by Rev.
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LENoNs.-All ito not know that lemons
Sprnklcd with loaf.Sugar almost completely
allay teycriSh thirst They are invaluable in
the sick room. InvalidS affected with fever
iShncSS can safely consume two or three lem
ons day \ lemon or two thus taken at
"tca-time' j. recommended as an entire sub
siitutc for the ordinary Supperof summer, and
will often induce comfortable sleep through
the night. and give good appetite for break
fast
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FELoN on THE FINGER-Manv persons
are liable To extreme suffering from fclons ON
the finger These Affections not unfrcuucntly
occasion permanent crippling of the mem
bcrs afflicted Thr,tollowing SIMPLE pcrscrip
tion Is recommended Is cure rthc distress
Ing ailmcnt: Take common rock salt. such
A. is used for sailing down pork or beef; dry
1t in an oven, then pound it fine and mix with
spirits OF turpcntinc. IN equal parts Put i,
in rag and wrap itaround the parts affcrted
and as Il gets dry, put ON more; and in TWEEN
ly-iour hours you are Currd--thc frlon will b,
dead. IL will do no harm To try il.
The city of Morris pays Mr. Hail SGooo
"a - y
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- Nj FARM choice land, near the dam, at on
- pS per acre. decided o,rgrr.
HARMS d KELLOGG,
Res Estate Brokers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN CAMERON.

Arrangements for the Obsequies Of the
veteran Policeman-The Masonic and
Religious Services to Take Place I'm So.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church,
Resolutions Of Regret by the Board Of
Police.
The death Of one OF the veterans OF the police,
Captain John Cameron, OF the Eigf reenth precinct,
has created feeling OF deep regret and sympathy
among the members Of the ferce The captains OF
poice have communicated with the family OF the
deceased with regard to the arrangements for the
funeral, which will be Of an unusually impressive
character. II will take place on Sunday next At
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church, on Fourth
avenue and Twenty second street Alma Lodge,
d. d., r. and A. M. Puritan Lodge, NO. $50, ana
Morton Commandery, No. 4, Knight Tempars, VIII
take part in the ceremonies and Join In the last
Masonic and the religious services vdl be
held at the church, and then the remains VIII
he conveyed to Norwalk, Conn.,, for intermeut X.
W. Elwood Il. Thorne, Deputy Grand Master, WI
offciate in the Masonic services. A number oil
prominent MasOns will attend, the deceased hav-
mo heen a steadfast and faithful rAember of the
order. The family OF the deceased, have received
the heartfelt sympathy OF all who anew the honest
Captain--indeed, OF the entire community. Inc
obsequics will undoubtedly prove grand oVatioH
TO his memory. ,,..>.-
/ day the following resolution was Adopted
Resolved That by the sudden and unexpected cath
| Captain John Cameron, the Eighteenth precinct, u
force has boon deprived of the services o. worthy
hcer large experience ana tne 81 respec
sympahv with the family OF t.te deceased in their gre
bereayeycnt anil desire 70 express their Apprecau,
cgre Tor The loss ceased Dy his death TO as iai
AND 10 the departments
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TELEGRAM TO the NEW ycak HEsALs.
CRY OF mexico, Dec. "a, 1877:
Via HAVANA AND KEY WEST, !

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. "a, 1872,
Via HAVANA AND KEY WEST, Fla.
President Lerd0 de Tejada, during his speech at
the closing Of Congress, said the sending Of en-
bassies to Spain, Germany and Guatemala had
been decreed, and that the creation Of the Rio
Grande Commission was Of the greatest impor-
tance as 1t would sustain the interests OF the Re-
public and avoid international complications which
the government ought to prevent.
The President also asked permission to issue q
new loan to meet the necessities Of the Exchequer,
ana promised that all railroad projects would re-
ceive equal attention and Congress be informed Of
them.
TIE GREAT RAILWAY INAUGURATION FETE.
Preparations on grand scale continue to be
made for the Inauguration festivities which will
be enjoyed on the occasion Of the declared COM
pietion Of the Vera Cruz and City of Mexico Rail-
road. The Mexican journalists have arranged to
receive the representatives Of foreign journals.
RAILROAD CAPITALISTS COMPETITION.
The Mexican Congress adjourned without finally
passing the Rosecrans project. An English CON-
pany has entered as o competitor with the Plumb
aud fsosecrans schemes.
THE ''NOMINIs UMBRA" OF PAST POWER.
The yoss,al says General Santa Anna Is expected
IN Vera Cruz during the month OF January
THE MEN OF THE OLDEN TINE.
Tho Toluca stage was attacked by o band OF
thieves between Chaputepec and the capital and
robbed after which the robbers c0Olly started into
the capital ahead Of the diligence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY AT RosLYN.

An Omcer shoots Desperate While At.
tempting to Rescue Prisoner.
Early on New Years morning Mr.. Smith Will
liams, or Roslyn, sent his hired man. Miles Lam
bert, together with his team, to the depot for q
load OF grains. Lambert not returning at noon,
Mr.. Williams started Ii search Of him, and sue
ceeded in finding his team at the depot and Lam
bert In saloon near by, carousing with number
OF his companions. Lambert, on seeing Mr.. Will
liams violently assaulted him and refused to let
him have the team. Mr.. Williams, however, sue
ceeded In getting into the sleigh and drove
to Meriden, where he preferred o complaint
OF assault and battery against Lambert before
Justice Soaring who at once issued warrant for
his arrest and gave It to Consta bic John Allen to
serve. The ofncer on arriving at the depot found
the Court House, when i've Of the prisoners friends
rushed out OF the saloon and attempted to rescue
him one o. them, rSsrick Mccormick, striking the
dragging him rom the sleigh. The officer believ-
ing his life to be in danger drew his revolver and
HIM. This appeared TO deter them but little, as
Mccormick again rushed at the oficer shouting
proane obsceni!y when the Scer again drew his
the left breast and killing him almost in
stantly. The officer then succeeded IN recapturing
cred himself up to Justice Soaring who discharged
him on his own rec0gnizance to appear when
wanted Coroner Hall took charge OF the body,
and yesterday commenced the holding OF the in
quest and after taking the testimony OF three wit
nesses, which was c0rr0borative OF tne ABOVE
McCcrmicS was employed on the farm OF Mr.. b.
Robbins, at Roslyn, and Is said TO have been 2
desperate character, especially when under the
Ger Allen Is spoken OF in high terms OF praise and
ts sustained IN his action BY the t9ewnsspeoplee ,
denunciations OF the oicer, and trouble was appre
hended from them last evening.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
THE CHAMPION BILLIARD MATCH.

A billiard match OF unusual brilliancy was
played last night in Irving Hall between Dion and
DaIy for $500 side and the diamond cue. IT was
closely contested and the enthusiasm all went Tor
Daily. At halfpast twelve O'Clock the score stood'-
Dion, 1885; Daily, l4so The marker then stated
that he had made mistake in the early part Of
the game, and had neglected to give DAILY the six
teen points that he was entitled to by the cond
tons Of the match. He thereupon threw his marker
and declared Daily the winner.
Then ensued scene OF wild confusion, and but
for the police O disturbance might have resulted
John G. Heenan nnally declared bets or and the
match to be played a week hence.
The following is the score as 1t stood when the
row broke QUIT
Dion-o, 8, 9. "a o. o, 1, o. AZ. 8, %, 80, 100, o,
!, 9, Q, 0, l. "a o, Q, IL, 81, o 90, 81, Is o.
60 "a, Q, o. IL g. S. IL, 81, 80, g. Is, 9. Is, o.
baIy~s' >, 9, IL, 90, o, IS, IS, 81, %, III, 81,
81, o, 0, o. g. 0, 10, 49, 81, 0, 1888, as, r. 8, 8
3 10, Z, a. 49, 81 3 az ~ 90, lca; .
IL. 0. @. Q. A-total, ACC,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES

The largest house ON New Years evening was
the audience which went to see "BrOther SAM at
wallack's.
Mr.. Joseph Il. Tooker, the business manager OF
the Fifth Avenue Theatre, has been transferred to
the Grand Opera House in recognition Of his effi-
Client services at the burned theatre.
The performance, under Mr. Daly's direction.
which took place at the Academy OF Music yester.
day afternoon and evening, in behalf OF st. AIMS
church. resulted in securing about 500 for Father
Prestop's parish. f
The Fifth Avenue Theatre company will appear
at the New York Theatre, on Broadway, on the
goth inst in "False Shame" 1t is worthy OF notice
that this is the theatre in which Mr.. Daily began
his career as a manager, and now the fire In
Twenty fourth street drives him back to 1t.
One OF the funniest stories told Of theatrical PEG.
pie Is that of De vivO, Aimees business manager
and formerly with Parepa-Rosa Last Summer it
was expected that Madame Rosa would be In New
York this Winter and when asked If he would re-
main with her, he asserted himself by saying
''without De yivo there can be no Parepa-Ros !"
ia Perichole" will he sung at the olympic Thea
ire this evening, on the occasion of Mile. Aimee's
benefit. The feature OF the performance will be q
matter far above mere art as it is looked upon by
many persons. Aimee's diamonds have already at
tanned very wide fame, but tonight she will ap-
pear almost covered with them and stringing
them together make Tor herself crown OF bril-
liants This, we believe, Is called browning 1.-THE
queen of opera b0tt6e."
An amusing incident occurred &C the Grand
Opera House yesterday while Mayor Hall and Re-
corder Hackett were condoling with Mr.. DAILY for
the loss OF valuable manuscripts play bills, &C., by
the burning of his theatre. During the conversa-
ton young German approached the party, and,
addressing Mr.. DAILY, said, .You have met heavy
loss, 1 peeve." Mr.. DAILY answered the young
man rather CURLY, but, unabashed, he added, II
pc very sorry; but what time you give back the
money for the ticketsYv
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rls aoss ship Bennington On the saivsses
..Rssfs She Goes 20 risces ia siz a f--
q Eight Ksa Lost IN AttssA.t@
ing " Cain tho s-.rs.
BOSTON. Jan. {, 1878

BOSTON, Jan. Z, 1873
Aietter received h, this city states tnasthe hnc,
shIp Benn,noton Of Boston. Captain Peterson.
which sailed from hverpool on tue 18th OF Novem.I
Der, bound to CaIrao struck on the'ssavages NORTH
Of the Grand Canary Isiaads,Son sne fV.o 'ol snsS
MONTH and In six hoursthe vessel was p!sAe" 20
pieces on the rocks nothing being saved Vom inc
wreck
When It became evident Chat the ship NSu'~
break up the officers and crew took tO'the bC~'v
and started for the land. -,
One boat, containing eight men,is reported loss.s
Captain Peterson and the remainder or the crew
succeeded In reaching Los Palmas Id safety, 10
very destitute condition.
The Bennington was good ship Of 122ss TONS
built at Ncwburyport In 1869. and was owned ~,
Messrs. T.. d. Peters Co., OF Boston, There ~
about thirty thousand dollars insurance on tHa
vessel in Boston Offices
The Salvages, on which the ship was wrecked are
sunken reefs about one hundred and ftc5 miles,
from Los Palmas, and the survivors suffered con.
siderably during tleir passage TO- the land in an
open boat the captain being quite exhausted on
hia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
The shower OF Last Night and How
IL Affects ssthe Beauttfur"-Freezing
Strccts-Slfppery Sidewalks.

The shower Oh AoSu Nl&nt SnO now
ft Affects ssthe Beautiful"-Freezing
Strects-slippery Sidewalks.
The gloom OF yesterday, which had so disagree.
able an effect in many different ways, f0retold to
many that rain was sure to set In at night A
misty atmosphere during the day hung lazly over
the snow white roofs of the entire city. There was
a great drawback In seighing and visiting, the
air being not only too damp and Disagree
able but also exceedingly unhealthy Tho
principal thoroughfares were still retaining
their covering of snowdust as night approached.
but there was lack OF the ringing OF sleigh
bells, and everybody who continued to tramp the
dangerous sidewalks seemed somewhat more
iaziiy disposed than the day previous, WHOM all
frisked about 80 merrily making their New Years
calls. Yesterday, however, the ladies had not SO
fortunate nor so sunny time Silks and satips
had often to kiss the stained snow and their wear
ers to be satisfied, Notwithstanding their desire Ia
look extremely neat. At halfpast eleven p. M.
heavy but not unpleasant shower Of rain began to
fall. thaw was apparently setting In, put on
attentive examination OF the condition or tho
atmosphere, strange and curious to say, 1t was
freezing also at the same time, so that the rain
drops as soon a. they fell were almost imme-
diately turned into sleet, and the fr0st whicn
seemed likely to follow promised to give COCO
sleighing and nice skating to all 1oiks to-day Tner0
seemed however, q possibility OF the rain continu-
ine with a warmer temperature, but otherwise the
opportunity OF enjoying the Winter sports will no
doubt be gratefully embraced.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
t~ WAN DnPARrrnNr.
OFFICE or THR CHIEP SI0NAL OpFTcnR,


Synopsis for the Ftgst 7tcenty,f0esr Hours.
The barometer continues highest bus Is falling
over New England. with rising temperature cloudy
aud threatening weather and light tofresh variable
winds. 1t has fallen from the Lakes to the Gulf ana
South and Middle Atlantic coasts, with rising tenn
perature, and an area oil quite low barometer has
moved northeastward from Texas over Missouri to
Michigan, accompanied by brisk winds, cloudy
weather and rain, which has extended over thS
Southern and Middle States and southwark to the
Lake region. except from Northern Michigan to
Dakota and Nebraska, where snow has fallen; tho
ram fall has been quite heavy rom Louisiana and
Eastern Texas to Illinois, Eastern Iowa and Souths
ern Wisconsin; the river has continued rising durs
ing the evening at Pttsburg
Probabilities
For New England easterly to southeast wind,
veering TO southeriy and westerly, rising tempers-
ture, cloudy weather and rainj for the Middle
States winds veering to- southerly and westerly.
with cloudy weather and rain, but clearing westhes
during the afternoon. and night; for the South
Atlantic States cloudy weather and rain areas
with winds veering to- westerly. and clear.
ing weather during the afternoon and nights
for the Northwest northeriy to westerly winds
falling temperature and clear and clearing wea-
Their; these conditions extending southwark and
eastward over Missouri, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Ohio and the Upper Lake regions; for the Gult
states westerly winds. clear and clearing weather.
and falling temperature.
Tho Weather I'm This City Yesterday.
The following record shows the changes In the
temperature for the past twenty -four hours In com.
parison with the corresponding day OF last year.
indicated by the Thermometer at Hudnuts Phars
m BuildinQ:-
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FIRES IN THE CITY.

Fire was discovered in the clothing store OF L.
Wolfe, 272 Third avenue, yesterday morning, doing
A damage Of $500 to stock Fully insured. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
At q quarter to eleven yesterday morning fire
was discovered In the basement of Richard Wal
tiers, furniture store, 81 East Broadway. The dam
age to stock was $500; insured for In various
companies Fire Marshal McSpedon will hold an
Investigation.
At eight O'Clock last night IRE broke out IN the
Kitchen of the Sinclair House, 754 Broadway
q damage of 5000 The fire was caused by one OF
the COOKS upsetting kettle Of boiling fat on the
moor of the Kitchen.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-03
BREAKING THROUGH THE ICE.

A Slefghing Party Breaking the Ice Near
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Escape OF the
Foolhardy Excursionists.
NEwBURG N. Y, Jan. q 1873.
The ferryboats between this city and Fishkill
having been hauled of on account OF the diflculty
in navigation parties crossing on the ice with
teams In somsnlaces the ice is thin and horses
and seIgbs lily break through. No lives
have vet be ~ b0ugh several narrow escapes
have occurred 81 evening two sleghs crossing
the river in company broke through, and In
moment the occupants, seven In number,
and the three horses were noundering to-
Qether in q common struggle for life. The
screams OF the women were heard In this city to
the distance Of half mile from the scene OF the
accident Several men were on the dock In the
neignborhood, but through fear would not go TO-
Ringrold Hose Company, who were in their house,
several blocks distant from the river, heard the
screaming aud fastened with ropes. to the spot
and rescued all the imperilled men and women
and also the horses. The clothing OF the immersed
passengers was frozen stiff and their suffering was
great They could not have held on to the Ice
much longer had the brave hremen failed 70 reach
hpm