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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29
For Sale Cheap.

I have for sale, very cheap, two good
secondhand Pianos-one of which hal
been in use but q little more than one
year, and both have been very carefully
taken care Of: Twill will by monthly pay.
ments, or give long time. For psrticu'
lars apply to ]. J. Hayes & Bros.
lSt3 F. D.'ABBOTT
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

AUsrIN, Jan. 2od.
y
Whsat-No. l, $l,lo; Ne. 2. 100.
Barley-1,00@l,os.
T!mothy---2.00, per ba.
Flour-Rl00ibs, 500.
p1ovIsIoNs.
Beef onifoot-24@3s.
Pork-4,0O@4,50 50.
Turkcys, Geese, Ducks / Chicken $50 So.
Beefsteak, retail-1oe.
Pork, loo,
Eggs-20cts.
Fresh Fish-l24e.
Butter, choice roll-25e.
6rkin-lS@25.
retail, 26623e.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

HAVING been in tho Shoe trace a
shorser time than any other dealer in
Austin, I have les oM stock, aud what
I have esa be fought It prices 10 to
50 per cent belop cost, At oil times.
J. TRUEsDELL.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29
c. II. PErrIBoNE, Gen. Supt. Of the Il.
G. r. & NJ. r. r. is in the city.

PARTY.-The young people had a pleas
ant party at the Fleck House, on Tuesday
evening last. The proprictors Of tho
house did all In their power to make the
gathering q social and pleasant one.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

CouRr MArrERs.-The adjourned term
Of the District Court finished its work
yesterday and adjourned. There were
only three law cases to be disposed Of,
which rendered the session short.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

VIZ received Z call ftom Hon. ]. d.
Wyckofi, Of LeRoy, on Monday last
The editor Of the Cedar Rapids Repub-
lican, was in town in the early part Of the
week, and called q our Office.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

Two pairs Of ears-cazrying with them
= couple Of mules-went sailing down
one Of y streets on Monday, last. They
had parted company viii theix driver-a
boy-il q most unbecoming manner.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

CONGRESSIONAL proceedings may be
found each week, upon the outside Of
this paper.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

The friends Of Rev. Mr.. HayA of Cedar
City, made donation visit for his benefit,
At the residence Of HI. Wilson Beach, in
Lyle, last Friday evening. A pleasant
time was enjoyed. The sum realized was
ahnnt nQk m
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

WOOD 10 plenty upon our streets,
but in moderate demand. It is being
sold at from 400 to 46.O0 per cord.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

Ser the new advertisements in this
week'spsper:-Notice tovacate town plat;
Probate Notice; Rhsumatism and Neu:
ralgia; $500 Sewing Machines, Chro-
mos; and several Special NoticesL
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

zoo cords Of Green Oak Wood,
wanted 10 exchange for Groceries by
4O-w4 JOHN WALSH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

Hon 0o1den E. Cole and Hon. Ieo. w.
Bschelder, are In the city on professional
business.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

A, P1HAAAxF and profitable Sabbath
School Concert wss given 1t the Congre
9ational Church last Sabbath evening.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

Twoyoung "bloods" engaged in . row,
on Maple Street, last evening. After =
couple Of rounds" they both parted, at.
ia6ed,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

Al1sr and others are busily engaged
In getta1G out ice, for next summers use.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

TIE case Of Csllaghan & Co. ct. a.,
against Herman CUM, Ct A., 10 being
tried before Judge Page.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29
TOTHR

TOIHE ? VBLIC!
wish to inform my friends aud pa
irons, that I have just returned from
the East with /
NEW STOCK
Of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
Hats, Gaps, &c., which I have bought
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

A FEW pairs Of Misses aud Children's
Congress Caters for halEpr;ce At
j. TRUEsDELL's.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29
AUCTIONS.

AUCTIONS,
At prices for 6elop Cost Of manufacture.
. A call aud an examination of my
Goods will eonvince you that it is
so,
and that you can buy Goods Of u'e for
cash, At lower prices than you can else
where. Truly yours,
4ltf H. GUM.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

THE FOLLOWING IS A STATE.
ment, .s required in Section Three, Chap
tor Forty-on OF tho General Laws Of 1873,
Of the aggregate amount Of fees charged by
tho following county officers for and during
tho year 4. D. 1878, according to three sworn
statements, ~ reported to the County Judge:
Probate Judxe........~......"..:$ 3s4 30
Register Of Deeds INSTRUMENTATION. 1792 %
Sheriff .... ....... 1853 43
Clerk Of District .Court........ Isl %
A4rssr: C.. J. FELCH,
J. ?. WILLIAM. Chm Doard'Co. Com.
H.. IL Auditor. -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

Doors SHOES are selling without
regard to eosa, at TRu8sDELL's. ~
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29
WANTED We will give energetic men
"~AA'AA1Ds and Women

Business that will Pay
from 81 to IS per day , can be pursued in your
own neighborhood, and is strictly honorable.
Particular free, or samples worth several dol.
lars that will enable you to go to work 1t
onse. will be sent on receipt If fifty cents.
Address, j, LATHAM 4 CO.,
31~e 7s3 Warrington st., Bosss1. Maze
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29
HI TRANSCRIPT
OFFICIAL PAPER OF TIE COUNTY.
C. MA
AUSTIN. MINI, JAN. -, 1874.

Important Announcement.
We have completed M arrangement
with the Publishers Of the
ST. PAUL PRESS,
The Leading Paper Of the Northwest,
whereby we are enabled to furnish the
TRANS CRYPT and the PRESS
for the low price Of Three Dollars per
year. This will enable our readers to
secure two papers at but little more
than the usual price Of one.
EVERYBODY should at once avail
himself Of this very liberal offer.
Come E0rsoara al and Subscribe.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29
e. Q.
(Dssssasor = PA61b W811xER,)
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AID
Dealer In Roi Estate.
OFFICE OVER. ),t NATL BANK
Austin. MINI.

TRANDALL l. FRENCH,
~ ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Austin,
1(i1s.: o0es In. Bank, Block adjoining
"a %soca,17 &c.,, Cpllsdione AID other hos
AGENTS or THB 1T MA ms. co..
TEO. ". ROBINSON.
NJ RBaIsTDA or DEEDS, Newer Co
llins. Win Examine titles, pay taxes isr nsH"
sssi1sateI u.
Asstia, Nisa., March lltA, 1911. III
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29

BuslNnss has been brisk, in this city,
during the week.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-01-29


Austin, 90. eainn.
II. J. Cuddy, Proprietor.
1Asos1s HIAD-QUART4RS & this
u00so, With eood soeonnodstisna No extra
sAa.ees-sss ps;ss - az. Meals ealy Is cents.
Call a1j make yourself at Hone.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
ANOTHER FIRE.

4 SCORE or BUILDINGS DESTROYED IN THE NORTH
WESTERN PART OF THE cIrY-Loss, $4,000.
CHICAGO, July 10. - Another tire broke ont
about l3O p the northwestern part Of the city, IN
the vicinity Of the junction Of Milwaukee and Chicago
aves Fifteen comprising stores saloons
planning and carpenter shops were burned IN snort
tme the flames being famed by brisk northwest
breeze ana fed by very inhammlbe material. The Fire
Department promptly on the ground aud by most
vigorous Efforts succeeded in checking the progress OF
the fire before it did further damage than already
stated. Considerable excitement prevailed for a
time aud repetition OF the scenes or last
night was feared The fire originated IN Ddgan5 smoke
house, In OF his packing estaDlshm MT Nearly
an entire block was burned. but the buildings were
mostly Of Inferior sort. one panlngm was de-
sirOyed, with valuable machinery ana patterns
The loss is estimated at $4,000,
During the progress OF TINS IRE two attempts AT ncen
diarism neighDprnOO1 were discovered ana
frustrated In one case kerosene Used. ABOther
alarm was sounded from the OF WdDashav0 and
Madson-st, about y. H., but the IRE there was soon
-uDdued,
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
uoL1pAY FOR woRNINGwOMEN.

The present and former attendants OF the
Free Training school Tor Women Of tie Wonsns EducA-
tioua ami Industrial Society OF NJ. a. East renthst,
Will be treated 10 au 10 RJokaway Bcaeh ue xt
Monday The Managers OF tue sJcI'ty are the hon
Tnurow Weed, Henry Young, d.. \. b. Mott' Giies
Blayne ana samuel G. CourtenaY IAey nave rec1''cu
. l.tter from Mrssrs Lewes, Smith, * HlyeF, onern
tr free ,,s OF the steamer Twilight tOr tho oxcarson.
~. b,,t 10 leuye al . A. IN. from the foot OF
Trenty fourty-st and North Rvcr. The letter also
.tated that Henry E3kert OF the Naptnna House,
M,s,r- Failing N Rsnsen Of the iSeasio Louse, Lowe
Hlmmeil. aud 4. HAiereds' ali Oi hocAa"J beach.
~ ma nrovtde gthOII charge CiH.,n chOwder aud
I.,i.ss fOr sall wafer gas OG th.se Sho m;At IaAs
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
LANDING OF TIE NEW C4BLR

TIE SHORE END SAFELY LANDED on THE COAST OF
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF RYE BEACH DURING
THE COMPLETION or TIE WORK
FARRAGUr House. RYE BEACH, y. H., July
Is Tie weeks Of weary waiting over al last. and
the end OF me new direct Atlantic cable has been safely
landed on the. coast Hampshire. The scene on
the beach during last night a very novel one. The
roar of the waves was broken only Oy an occasional
rgng laugh Of the indomilaDe of visitors who
had waited With dogsed Indifference % night chls, or
any OF the hundred ills consequent upon nights eX
posure 20 the cnilly sea air Several ships lights served
az beacons Indicating 10 those on tue Ambassador
the whereabouts OF tho lanjIng, while the
many Lights OF the cable steamers IN the ofing
seemed almost like consultations AT II O'Clock
the monotony was broken by the arrival OF
a hawser from the Ambassador which was attached to
post and served as guide 20 the cahlo-sden boats
Then came another two oug hours Of anxious antcips-
-ion, for il was until 1850 Jnis mornng that blue
lett the ship The two pouIiers shore sent forth
an answering fash. AMI what few seepers there were
left near the beach were aroused to see the completion
OF the great enterprise. All the time that the Doats
were nearing the shore were fired, to
which the Ambassador calllnuy responded. AT 3
O'Clock the boats reached the shore. ami one and
all. save a few kd-glcved gentlemen grasped lhe
cable and as the sailors cheerly sang Whisky killed
my siser dear" with It's choral refrain Whisky killed
nv johnny" the shore end " 1s carried irlumphahuy
nm the beach hearty Yankee cheers mlngHhS Win lle
song Tie caale lad m the trench, am aIter D'hs
eOllad It's cir ular dltch tue ehd was 'Aen 10 oe
shore end OF small cable iAat cads 70
house. Tic party then returned to the AhDasS'uor'
. anu sAo lei. Tor the cable uuOy.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WAsHIHGTON, ID. G.. Thursday. jay l6-l Z. IA.
n, he 1r eI ftrs hOl

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF TIE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, ID. G.. ThursdaY jay I6-i - IA.
Synopsis for the past tcentyJ0u hours.
The barometer continues hlgh In the South
ern states. It has risen in the Northwest and the
upper lafze region aud fallen II tine lower Lake region,
the Middle States. and New-Engand.
The temperature continues hsh IN New-Eng.and, the
Middle states and the lower lake region but mas fallen
In the upper lake region ana the Northwest.
Light rains have prevailed IrOm the Upper Mississippi
valley eastward 20 Nrw-YJrk anu on the Gulf coast.
Generally clear weather prevails IN New-EnSand, ne
Middle Atlantic, and Southern states, the Upper Lake
region, ana the Northwest. ~,
The Mississippi River has fallen at 81 LOUIS Tue
Cumberland has fallen az nashville
Probabilities. ~
For Vetr FugLdnd the northern portion or the NdHe
Staes and ne Oper lake region Increasing ctOudineSs
ruth RAIN south " nOrt-tCs uHdS Stfgff JdH O
teDDerafre and fllliHg r00loed bg rising barometer
For the Southern portion or the Middle states partly
cloudy and continued weather with south or west
winds and stationary rising barometer
For the south and cur states clear OF alr
weataer except on Gull coast, with southeast 10
south winds decided change IN temperature
and continued hgn barometer
For Tennessee and the OHIO valley increasing cloud-
ness local rains variable winds lower temperature,
aud rising barometer. -, ~. ,-
For the upper lake region and the Northwest clear
or fair weather east Winds shifting 10 SOUTH
erly; In the Northwest decided rise OF temperature
aud rising barometer.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
THE TIDNGs IN THIS CITY.
DECLINE IN raE STOCK MARKET-rHE DRY COG

A DECLINE ~ rqE STOCK MARKET-rHE DRY GOODS
TRADE NOT AFFECTED.
Considerable apprehension was manifested
opening Of the Stock Exchange Yesterday, and
for brief period there excited and demoralized
crowd OF brokers eager sell almost every stock on
the list The loss by the Chicago lire had been magnl-
fed by the active "bears," TO whose advantage all
catastrophes work tmid holders frightened, aud
a large number OF spectators were induced to 20
"short" IN the hope " securing profit. Under the
heavy pressure he active declined from TO u
per cent but when the facts becIme kaOwn calmer
feeling ensued. and there reaction to about the
highest points OF the day.
The dry goods interest has been slightly injured by
the fire. Tie portion OF the town which II destroyed
embraces only a houses that have done business Of
any importance. The PRINCIPAL dry goods houses Of
Chicago are situated aud north of the new burned
district TRIBUNE reporter visited yesterday some OF
the leading cloth and dry goods firms IN this city, and
was everywhere assured that losses would be felt
here.
Gen Thomas L. James, Postmaster Of this city. sent
yesterday the following telegram:
NEW YORK. July Is, 1874.
To GEN. MCARTHUR, Posimastsr, Chteigo, H.: We ten
der oar ,yupliuc-. WIat We do Tor yOut We
nave ready 500 trerJOXss winch were discarded Tor
I. l.. JAMES Postmaster.
The following reply received:
CHICAGO, H.. July -. 1874.
To r L. JAMES. Postmaster. Scg York: Thanks ior
your Eul . pI;hles lnd ou-r. We nave 0erh "o'l
JOHN hCAKrHUR, Postmaster
For Loss.s and fHsrraHes' see EiyAth PaJel
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
Do,fEsTTc MARKgT4

Csfcs9o July ljPoar qrs sgd anhangei What 1.si ,oS
dscnel No. Spnaz 81 lZa~e - =
po. ~ l2'2aSl IZs. July ~ Os3 Aaglt RyoS~i Ss-
CI iu I'D closed armef 81 1Glic Jr No ei
. excited Drrei Hg5@r Of No. j0is spots - -
JniF, soc. Rle aru snf 81 BAT iG
PORK eKtets prces Axtef ss a. s8 sI pps
BiJ guc
jail al Corn
BaG.O Whsky s0si 9jc The call the BosTa hs
Wheat closed steady 81 l2als JaF 81 o. AuE1s
81 Juyi 80 r.. Aug1st Roe1pts-.ONO bbls
Pour OOD bash Wheat 7@O 900 bush Con at 1DODj 1ass
Oats 0DD hA- Foar - 900 bnh Ns-st. 3tOpO
bu,h Corn y 900 bush. Oais, ana 1000 bush R1s.
MILWAUKEE Jv JFi teaf saef 0i krrs s1rn - %
qust 81 20 i0r No. l. 81 lIs ef So c,ss
Juir "a 81 U3 cPcmh~r Oais doll leiaa Snte
. 62i4c tor No NJ ri n, dss
aoHaa 10. apnly ior cash. yeas of sas s .sl o'
Seo.nber Prsghts- Wies BuiO 32. 20 Oss~go, Ic -
e-,t.t 600 obs -Four jlOoo bush Wheat shipmens-7Ooo
bbIs- -Four and u 900 1a.n NLelt - ,.
NswOR1r,s JUL qaet At - ~ m snpe1ne - -
single Extra SS1s7 rree Extra u 2J1.S a" Csacs
90 90 Yeew hiEcJ -sc Tor "hts 90" t-
fo Wkte O.f, ars Al % 13sc 3Za Hy s'd for
49, Prime a warehouse PORK anl Al 81 =
So, shoulders Bacon quiet a. 3f tof
shousr. Crrr lb Slrs II 20 ior Gear - hans
l6Hi7c Ga- im 20 l@cr or Terre l3fbtS1- o'
Key l1l =. o Conmon D. for Par MOI s,- nolh
ing 1ng 9Tr Tor 81 w Tor Nrcnna"
Coffee quiet lD23 OrnArr 70 Prime Corn nca hrn
TIE foloslHg stocks On Saa "'s
23BJ bbls Laul 6ls snd 2Ol3 Bael w ask
Hans Dry Meats 10 GoG-L4O EIclAase
NeeN sigh; (, y.rla. SierIas. j.bS - 80 49,.
=. lJ->psr fIrpeatne frns 3sc
80 Hs - flr Straae Crude fnrpeane esir
81 ior fel0 EDp; - ID Yrrn. Tar steady st - %
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
LATEST SNIP NEWS.
For other ship Ye,rs see Third P1ge.l

For other shin Netrs THIRD P1gel
s,mbo franklin Ge,1 Dsane1e ste,tn June 70 Copcnh.e..
l9a AID Anse2 27ih, With ami CaA~ Rames'eSs
steamship CuOn Br MARTIN Liverpool july a. and enee'''0"'
steamship Philadelphia mise 70 Lonafd SsAn
ship o.. Ill.,, , $1,000. ,,r.. - ,.. nth mia.
Btk rIl.e l,u5t Do FeTGcH, b stoa i5yl ir ballast -
Brl Aooo ,of Liverpool " 81 SeAersoa BsFodoe' Fi'a
scbr Plds c. Rbbets CBrl Arroyo R. IS d.r. .'tA
scar Jones' Lue FeraaalaA, Pa. dsrs 9Th naval
sshr Lill, Co'e Charleston isvs. ~ith lumber
sotooSsAs-1iEa" O." AsD 'AsrS "a
3 p Gsdaa 5sini1r Emna n For Sear,rt
P1.ehsri Tory New LoaA0h' Z e''.oAe to.sI'' -
L. T. HgDDarl. Vir.nA EuiIi-s, ti,Siaii- -
s.orn enid, SantlcAet 4 l. uflhi- Ngs 'liaVea.
Joas Bro1as New.fiAyea Staten li.-ier Ses.daTcn.
SAILED.
sui Conssa for liverpool Aieta, for Loaion AHga Zoe
GiissO" Sr.tas vaI atsr ior a.Ielll; ,hlps
Cock for SINGAPORE ald Hong hong ,y @ p, s .g
WaIo for rnest. Peterson for CoF1 o ramoan @.ial iot
hr. D. j Il rl fr G.. Aei'is ior Aesoern
WISD-saas.E moderate. 8
DOMESTIC PORTS. o. -, ,,.....,.
YswORLzaS Jay IJl.d, steamships Sste OF hrae.o'~
for Ly-r2oS C.ro1ie.s. ,sar. is, Ser i'A' A''''-
PaiIAOElpA Pe, 80 I5Arrye Steamship yai,..or.
oa an ou4; Ap'io ''n 10 D'F'--. ,. % ,l,s 5s' 0' '''
FOREIGN PORTS.
& HAy'sA - Sa az 9or. Tas aalA W T. Alsrs,a 100
''Si osDos s,' ja 5s the Uo:l stats. k'aas Ponp'
sI Ge1ia Jeae Praee phoue Nine, FeI Una
. 251, n f5om v h'aaa william al Laolc Ariye ooi
lnsm D4gsh leHls anu io io'o Also irnyei oa' fa
tie sIa'es: OArns b. LOlz anl fsaJ.
DISASTER.
BosroS Juv l5Tie blrA hely h ght Of IBIS port rom ada
reports: Ily H. oa Cohae ls sss n contact ~'h no
ser D. d. Boston ieorEetosn g. .n o 40 :.
spr, AID laa 'I'roo1ri DO" 'oys tns sea- 'os' Ds, ~ -
ssAf1Orl oo" oo.en boa vessels we're '"'' ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
GENERAL FACTS.

TIE LIMITS OF THE FIRE-THANKFULNEss THAT II
DID not EXTEND FURTHER-A LIST OF THE
PRINCIPAL LOSERS AND THE ESTIMATED LOSSES
ON THE DIFFERENT sTREErs-rHE TOTAL Foeh
MILLION TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARs'
CHICAGO, July 1J.-The limits of the fire are
as follows: on Clarkst. No 525 which If about twelfth
Il on the south and POk-s the north on
born-st the southern limit ia rwenh-st' ana tne
northern limit Poist on Wabashaye., Harmon Cou,. %
forms the southern boundary, the northern hnii'
being between Jackson ana Van Burensts. on Sts'o
ST. the southern limit Harrison Court, the line ca
tending on the north nearly to Jacksonst Ihiru anu
Fourth-aves burned nearly their whole lehg'"' IN
fire burned a number of houses on MlehIgailaNe' ''
has not damaged that street any great extent some
twenty blocks are burned. The loss is vanouSy es'
mated but cannot given with accuracy II VIII io'
be less than sl.OO0ODo and probably not over souV'O
This is covered 10y about two-fths Insurance. winch
divided among numerous companies. Since the Rre"'
fire the companies have been very careful not 10 tAA
large risks in one locality. fAe following are aonH
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
FORFIGN NOTES.

The Atlantic Cable laid in 1855 was success
fully repaired Tuesday afternoon aud Is now IN per
iect wOlkn- uracr.
The Waite Star steamer Germanlc, sister
ship 20 the Bruanuie. successfully launched at
"a. IA. yesterday az Belfast.
The United States gunboat Chase left To-
routo Oul yesterdly. on q surveying expedition along
tne shores 20, Like Ontario.
In the British House of Commons yesterday
the Public worship gulatous bin passed its second
reading without "a division.
Captain General COncha has ordered that
hereafter ali payments made by slaves IN CuDa accord
ing law purchase heir freedom are 10 be made IN
gold equiv .cut in paper. Fifty dollars Is tle
smallest amount vita which q slave can begin the
operation OF seII-manuInissiOu by cash.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
A SUICIDE IN HOBOKEN.

A well-dressed man, about 81 years of age,
sauntered down to the Bremen wharf in Hoboken early
Yesterday afternoon After passing the gangway OF the
steamship Weser the drew revolver, and placing
the mnzzle to his temple, pulled the trigger An officer
ran 20 his assistance but found him In the agony OF
death the revolver -t Casped IN his rignt maud lhe
surgeon OF the summoned, put cOulu 40
nothing for the ylug Coroner Parslow was sum
moned ana he removed the body his Morgue, when IL
was found from o. pers his person that ne was QUO
Iy.er of Tahasse., Fla. over slO) were found ia ms
pocketook sides quantity Of lewery and valuable
watch IL Was found that he had engaged passage on
the steaulslIp Weser winch sailed yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1874-07-16
INSURANCE INTERESTS MISTAKEN.

INSURANCE INTERESTS UNSHAKEN
CHICAGO ESTIMATES OF ISsURAsCE LOssgs-rHE
AGGREGATE PLACED AT S200O.OO0 TO S2,J00.OOO
CHICAGO, July t5.-Ihe EUsniBg Post and Nal
furnishes the following partial list of insWanCes
The Continental, Brewers and Masters, Exchange,
merchants and Peoples companies had r1-ks To the
amount OF sl7s22 ON which the loss will not exceed -
per cent. The Clay OF Newport, KY, loses 5000 tho
Orient Of Hartford Lancashire. aud Connecticut com
panies lose between $4,000 and sjoOO0 Franklin OF Bos
ton, $500 the Alemania OF Pittsburgh, Marine and
Fire Of Mlville. v. j. and the trade OF Camden N j..
lose $4,000; the Phoenix Of Brooklyn, New Hampshire
Of Manchester and Missssipp Valley companies lose
S2oO0 The Atlantic and Pacific Company OF chicago IL
one OF the heaviest losers. their policies in the burnt
district aggregating slO9OOO The Michigan State loses
$1,000; the Queen of Liverpool aud Commerce OF Al
oany eOOOo Mechanics and Traders Of New York. sooo
Union Of Philadelphia Nara ganset OF Providence,
$1,000 Underwriters' OF New York, Niagara OF New
York ana Fremen'5 OF Dayton. OHIO. between $4,000
ana $4,000; Girrd of Philadelphia, $500; Farmers of
york. Penn, $4,000. George f. Farmers agency loses
$4,000 Aillen's Theater The Pennsyvana, Ameri-
can Fire Association. and Reading Companies lose
s'OO0 the st. Paul Company $1,000; the Fire OF Cleve'
land, $1,000; Etna of Hartford, 10000 Home Of CO.
lumbus. Ohio Manufacturers, Fire and Marine OF Bos
ton, Hoffman Of New-York and London Assurance Cor
poration. $4,000; wiamsburgh city. Peoples. and
Zen Franklin Companies. sO,5Oi Commercial
Union Of London. Adrlauc OF New-York. Shoe
and Leather and Prescott OF Boston,
and Firemens Fund OF New-YOrk, sl5OO0J:
Phoenix Hartford slOOOG Imperial OF London. Amer
lean Central Of St. LOuiS, standard Of New-IOrR 81
Joseph OF st. Joseph. No, scotch Commercial Oh ds-
gov, Lamar Of NewYOrk. and Manufacturers' OF New
YORK $500; the Commerce Of It. Louis and German
0l rrrep0rt, ILL.,. $4,000 the Ctzens FRANKLIN anu 20
Louis. sljJO)D National Peoples and -aieguard OF
Philadelphia, and the Home OF Galveston Texas soOOOO
T. r. JewelPs agency, S1JOU; :. M Moore ~ 70,
agency, Sl3jOC0 Lycomin and Perrin, Sj0O0g Traders
Of Chicago. $4,000 This list aggregates about Sf0OOJ
and Indicates a total loss 10 the Insurance companies
OF from S2OOO.OOO or Sa.JOOOOJ.
TIE LOSSES OF BOSTON COMPANIES SMALL"
BOsToN, July 1j.-The following are the
only Boston offices having agencies in Chicago that
nave suffered by yesterdays fire: Franklin, S.lOO;
Flneuil Hall. $500; Manufacturers, 5000 10 $500; the
Shoe and Leather a small amount. and the Prescott not
5000; Neptune. 5000 TO $500 North American,
s2,OOo ou the Baptist Church.