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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-08-13


A WORTH SPATEs, ESQ, a native
of this State, young gentleman Of
about rs years, resident Of Baltimore
City, has lately sprung into notorety
as one Of the most eloquent orators
in the State. The Batiuiorean says
he has been recently selected by one
thousand of Massachusetts, most prom
inent LADIES present at Ridge Hill
Farms in that State, on the 10Th Of
June, and July 5, last, to act in con-
necton with Gen. N. p. Banks, and the
Hon. Alexander II. Rice, in the pre-
sontation to ladies affiliated with the
Southern soldiery, from the States Of
South Carolina, Virginia and Mary
land, of certain mementoes Of the late
Bunker Hill centennial.
WILLIAM II. Alderdice, general
assignee Of the bankrupt court, left
Richmond a few weeks since with
some members Of his family with the
expressed intention Of visiting Phila-
de! phia. A report that his furniture
had been picked up and mysterlously
carried off aroused the suspicion that
something was wrong, and an eXaml-
nation into his accounts resulted in
the discovery that he was "shot. The
alledged shortage is $4,000, said to
have been produced by speculations
in real estate. Aderdice is from the
North, and was held in high esteem
here. lie at one time held the posi-
ton Of city auditor.
CARDINAL McCloskey sailed from
New FORK, Saturday last, for Europe,
accompanied by his secretary. A
large number Of Catholic clergy and
!aymcn assembled oA the wharf to bid
him adieu, and members of the Cath
Ollie Union presented him informally
with an address expressing their 10y
atty and devotion to the Church and
to the Holy Father. twas proposed
a few days ago TO charter steamer
and accompany him down tie bay,
out he, not wishing any oISPI"y made
dl88uaded his llIendS from lne!r lNF-
pose.
Mn. TrrrHrE's publishers 7, 2,
Ford 6, Co., Of New York, have been
compellel to ayl, an extension from
their creditors. This will surprise
those who have believed that the
"G'iV'' ION VI N.Y. '''eC'!oI s'' .,'o q.
ANY, an, pooEs was an cA"g ,I, o1,,
no'o business "'l' J.. W.. '','.: ~ oo'
III wy Iui ,.'Iy vac q ,'' G,'
y go 'Vl' ~ - I'' r IO1o "a ~ 'o'''
~0'''N'V''00 ~ WV ''V'''
DR. Ephram lei, long a prolni-
nent ana useful cItIzen OF Ne" Mar
Net, Baltimore county, Md, dIed IN
Hhievesourg, York Co., a., on 9atur-
day last SO very bmei was h!5 Ill
ness that his death may almost be re,
6arded a" sudden: lie was II IS stated
THE jury in the case of John d,
Lee, charged with being the leader IN
the Mountain Meadow massacre, re-
ported on the 9th inst, that they were
unable to agree and were discharged
! ~ '',e Co"iC' ~ - POI '0,' M, '''''' I I
@'oo, -, mae W. 49,. 't g. 'I.st lo"'
Ne1'lie' TWO Nloil'0'Sl W 'o"' ''''0"'
AN EXPLOSION took place at the
i 6rursbnrp Arsenal, near Philadel-
q -l L. IL .
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and like to brag even Of their storms,
but we must remember the cunning
speculator has direct interest in Gre
ating an excitement to affect prices.
Let us wait for The sunshine after the
storm and zee how the land lays.
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NECU1NICSTO WV MARKETS.
Corrected IVtcIIy 6y Gee. ", ,StochSlole.
+ thursday, AUG. 10.
MAR r led.

WRIGHT-ADAMS-On the Sd inst. at
the residence Of the brides parents, by
Rev. +. II. Littlcton, GilhCrt NJ. Wright
of Washington city, to Mrs. +. {
Adams, Of the same city, daughter OF
Col johnson, of this county.
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FIR f D Err ICK W II Y +,
Justice Of the Peace and Col.
INesns.

WILL attend to all business entrusted to
MIN with promptncss and fidelity.
CIV" Office for the present in DR.. White 5
Office near the Square.
hlcchancStaWn, Md. July 12-tf
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NORTCACDE'y SALE!

TOY virtue OF power OF sale conferred
ID by deed Of M9rtggage e eS9 furss by by
wife, to John Clark, Mortgage, dated on
tho 9Th day of February, in the year 1872,
and recorded in Libcr G. NJ, No. Z, Iolloo
122, &c, one of The Land Records OF
Frederick County, the undersigned, as
Mortgage, will offer at public sale in front
of the Western Maryland Hotel, in the
town of Emmitsbur%, in Frederick County
State Of Maryland, on
SATURDAY. SEPT. II. 1875.
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. NJ, ALL THAT
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PROSPECTUS
or TIE
NECH Al MIC S II O w n
Male and Female Seminary.

yI,,IIS school is located in Mechanics
Town, Frederick County, Md, and is
under ,hc care of the Middle Conference OF
,hc Lutheran Synod Of Maryland.
# has been in successful operation dur
;rr ,l,c wear. and has had 80 students I'M
Irr lis care. It's aim is to jmpart Il better
lrduca,ion intellectual and moral, than is
afforded by public echools--an education
| thorough in character and practical as
possible. ,...
ar college will have advantages for aCquir-
jpr n knowledge of mathematics, book.
Lccpinr, the sciences and Latin and Greek.
The school is under the care Of Rev. Vic
for Miller, an experienced teacher.
Mccbanirstown situated on the line of
the Western Maryland Railroad, at the
foot of the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge
! Mountains, offers special advantages for
such Il school. being in Az excellent farming
community, combining cheapness Of living
and beautiful climate. li6mountain scene
ry is excellent, and society intelligent and
refined Students will have he advantages
If town, combined with quiet of country,
Rcigjous cte'rjses. The moral welfare OF
pupils will be faithfully regarded. The
school is daily opened and closed with
reading of the scriptures by the pupils and
prayer DiSipl1nc is mind in its nature,
firm and decisive in its application, avoid
ing undue severity, yet insisting upon in
dnsry, order, prompt obedience and al
loving no protanc or rcproachiul language.
Strict attention is paid TO the health,
manners and morals of pupils.
A report Of the scholarship, conduct and
attendance of each pupil is furnished each
parent or guardian monthly. Absence
from seminary will not be allowed without
special permission.
Defamation, composition and pcnman-
| ship taught in all the grades.
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Executors Notice.

E&SSEGSs'S -sEsaC
NOTICE Is hereby given, that Tie sub
= scrihcr has obtained from tie Orph
ans Court Of Frederick County, Letters
Testamcntary upon the estate OF
\ GA II NJ IL l. L +,
late of Frederick county, deceased. Al
persons having claims against the said de
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof, duly an
thenticatcd to the subscriber, on or before
the l0th day Of February, 1876, they may
otherwise, by law, be excluded from nj
benefit of said estate. Those indebted vii
please make prompt payment.
JACOB MILLER,
MARTIN MILLER,
aug 13-iw Executors
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4 ET your JOB PRINTING done at
~ his office
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Di < D.

WISEMAN--In the city of Baltimore, ON
the 4th inst, Jennie Wiscman, aged
about 30 years, and daughter Of the late
Lawrence Owen, of EmWitsburg.
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GRADES AND STUDIES.

First Gruae-Eclcctic SpcIlcr, Gcogra-
ply, Parker & Watson's Fourth Reader,
Primary Arithmetic, Mental Arithmetic
and Oral Grammar.
.S,cond Gradc-Eclcctic Spcilcr, Web
stcr's Die ionary, Parkcr& Watson's Fifth
Reader, Written Arithmetic, Mental Ari,h-
mctic, English Grammar, Elementary Al
zebra, History of the United States, pAi.os-
ophy, Latin Grammar, Latin Reader and
Botany
WiIW Gradc-Ancient Geography En-
li3h Grammar, Written Arithmetic, Mem
tai Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, Natu-
raj Philosophy, Book keeping, Mental and
Moral Science, Latin Grammar, Greek
Grammar, Greek Reader, Caesar Virgil, and
Biblical Antiquities.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-05
BROOKLYN COURTS.

SEVEN MONTHS RECORD OF THE COURT OF SEES
SIONS.
During the past seven months, according to the
report or Mr.. b. York, Clerk OF the Court oil Sessions
the business OF that hall of justice, over which
Judge Moore presides, has been extraordinarily
great, even Tor a Brooklyn Court. There were
arraigned WITHIN that period 242 persons, Of
whom 172 were tried. There were las per-
convicted ana u acquitted. The cassl-
1cation or offences Is as iolows:-Murder,
l; robbery, 2; burglary S.; assault and
battery, with intent to KILL l.; assault 10 DO
bodily harm, /; larceny, A; ASSAULT and battery,
16; forgery, 81; receiving stolen goods, 2; con-
cealed weapons, 8; dsorderly houses, 2; assault
with intent to ravish, 2; rescue, manslau0hter
4; indecent exposure, 2; abduction, l; embezzle
ment, l; assault with intent to steal, 4; rape q;
seduction, 2; bigamy, l. Aggregated period Of
sentence imposed, GAG years months ana 20 days.
TO the Penientiary prisoners were sentenced
for 23l years and months; sing Sing, is years;
County JAIL $50 days. Six persons were semitic the
House OF Refuge.
In the civll branch OF this Court 26s judgments
in foreclosure suits were granted; 70 civil cases
were tried and /, 267 orders granted exclusive Of
COZ orders IN supplementary proceedings.
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precincts renders 10 impossible with the present
Srcs e give H,Syhns ss sde9Gss PTSsssSn Y the
Fourth precinct, extending from Hudson avenue TO
and at the lowest estimate Containing twenty miles OF
streets lined with business houses and many OF
immense space sixteen men, including the sergeant
be put patrol any one tine-ths at night During
the day only seven Or eight men can be spared 10 cover
absent from any cause their posts must be covered by
9nentiy extended to INCLUDE fty and as Is often The
case sixty I'VE blocks to be protected by mani and
and hair hours IS the average time required 70 walk
that the third finn sixth TentR and twelfth pre-.
encts are quite as nadequatey provided for as the
while the area in SQUARE miles Is nearly the same,
York and II your honorable Board will take into con.
sderation the large number OF unpaved streets in this
city nearly equallng m extent the paved streets il Will
be readily seen thar the Of patrol in BrooSlyn is
inueh larger man IN New York Many OF the regular
New York, where from seventy five 10 $50 men are pa
II wiz be seen by the statistics given above that New
o c s only 20 eVe Tr 9
us place TINS matter IN SUI clearer light We nave Tor
OF This number or u.s. can be on patrol at the same time
M ken Eo Sr miSg 10 p nweve monigh ana he remain He
daily greatly reduced by special details, sickness and
compliment Of 40 men on duty at night the average
length OF each post Is three and one-seventh miles,
while the reductions from spoken OF above often
render ~ necessary to extend them 10 more than six
We nave already stated the number of distributed
for duty during the day, and this with the utmost
economy From the above II Will be observed that but
about l5O men, as the numerical force" stands,
can be on duly at time in the night to proIect city Of
t0l0OO Enthusiastically one-thrd larger in
patrol than the city OF New Yorkfrom the hand of the
assassin and the deprcdatons Of the burglar and the
sneak thief
In view of the above impressive facts your Commits
soners feel II solemn obligation that they TO
honorable Board and To their fellow citizens 10 earnestly
urge upon you the vital necessity of immediate and
positive increase In the force Of patromen now en-
ployed by tins department. which shall place its numer
zeal strength AZ least high as 80 men Tor active patrol
auty alone not only that lie and property may he pro-
tecedwhch, owing to the meagreness of the present
force day utterly mpOssihebut that the business
interests and future prosperous growth Of this the third
city the American Continent may be permanently
DANIEL d. BRIGGS, President
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A FEDERAL OFFICE VACANT.

RESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT UNITED STATES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY PURDY.
The following letter was handed 10 the United
States District Attorney yesterday afternoon:-
Hon. GEORGE BLISS, United States District Attorney for
the outhern District OF New York.
DEAR SRA favorable opportunity to resume the
private practice OF law induces me 10 tender my
resignation Assistant United states District Attorney
for the southern District of New York.
On retiring from the position have occupied for seven
years and with three United States District Attorneys
to thank you for your uniform kindness and
ederatl0n TO me-
Nothing but strong personal interests could
leave employment which, with you as SUPERIOR
must always be pleasant.
Trusting that my resignation will in way incon-
venence you am, with great respect your obedlent
servant A. IA. PURDN.
Mr. Purdy was first appointed by Judge Pierre
pont reapDolnted by Judge Noah DAVIS, and
again reapn olnted by Mr.. George Bliss. His
record ls an envIable one; Tor during his term OF
ofice he mas been instrumental In securing the
conviction Of Custom House Inspector DAVIS b.
Harris for smuggling; Benonl Howard, for
counterfeitlng match stamps; Moses Gambler
lain Tor sending scurrous postal cards through
the mail; Colonel Robert CLARK and eX- custom
House Inspector General w. g, Mark, Tor dealing
in counterfeit money; Frank Taint0r, Cashier Of
the Atlantic National Bank of New York, for EN-.
beZzlement; w. NJ Graham, President or the
Waikiki National Bank, for embezzlement, and OF
Albert Mason, for cOunterfeling.
Mr.. Purdy leaves the Offlce he has so honorably
filed with the good wishes OF ALI mis- associates.
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THOUSAND ISLANDS CAMP MEETING
TIE MEETING CLosED-FINANcIAL SUCCESS
OF THE ENTERPRISE.
THOUSAND ISLANDS PARK, August 4, 1875.

THOUSAND ISLANDS PARK, August 4, 1875.
The meeting closing up here tonight has ex-
ceeded in interest the most sangulne hopes OF its
many frlends. II has been in progress two weeks
and during that time forty sermons have been
preached, half dozen missionary addresses de-
hvered and the intervals have been filed up with
prayer meetings, holiness meetings, love feasts
and various other exercises.
Among the more widely known of the speakers
we mention Rev. e. o. Haven, d. D., LID, Chan
ce.lor OF Syracuse University; DR.. J. NJ. REID, OF
New York, Corresponding Secretary Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Missionary Society; DR.. William
LETTERS, OF Coburg, ontario; Rev. J. E. Goodman
ton; DR.. William Reddy, OF Syracuse; DR.. A. ID.
Wllbor, OF Rochester.
THE ATTENDANCE
was quite small at The beginning of the meeting,
but has steadily increased to the close. large
NUMBER Will remain upon the grounds several
the tents and cottages or finding accommoda-
lions at the hotel.
THE FINANCIAL SUCCESS
OF the enterprise has been fully demonstrated.
There mas been great demand for lots during
the meeting, as many as tWenty-s having been
sold in one day. The managers are IN the best
OF splrts IN view Of the increasing popularity OF
the grounds.
THE WEATHER
has been cool ana delightful. We have mad one or
two showers, just sufficient to lay the dust, but
the proverbIal camp meeting rainstorm has
Iaed to make It's appearance. Everybody mas
been delighted, and mas expressed the deter
President Haven has tended greatly TO inspire
confidence in the enterprise.
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THE BROOKLYN POLICE.

AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT CONCERNING THE
FORCE.
The following important communication on the
condition OF the Brooklyn police force has been
forwarded by the Police Commissioners to the
Common Council. 1t embraces facts that deserve
attention.
DEPARTMENT OF PoLrcE Exc1sE)
or THE CRY OF BROOKLYN,
BRooKLYN, August 2, 1875
To THE HONORABLE THE COMMON Council OF THE CITY
Sody une 'e s9s Oh y9mr
Board o: Commissioners Of Police and Excise words
"Resoyed, that the Department Of Police and Excise
be they hereby directed to furnish TO this Board
the numerical strength OF their department: aud
whether there any more men now on the force than
By adding the words And that they report as to the
propriey OF employing more policemen than they now
Your Commissioners have the honor to report that
detailed statement OF the condition of this department.
showing its exact numerical strength, is hereto an
The plumber OF patrolmen authorized by law is 5O'
and by of the Legislature IL Is provided that this
Council shall authorize such increase. &C Vae
Z ntle H. 81 Of the AMENDED charter OF the city OF
Ii will be seen by report hereto annexed that the
four less than the number provided tor by law. OF
these are o. necessity detailed cc special
public offices OF the city and county;
several localities and the special duty they perform
your attention is respectfully called the appended
Deducting the above details the necessity of which
that we have 379 patronen for active patrol DUTY
Your Commissioners will be pleased, in iuture
munIc alton should 10 be desired TO forth fully
the requirements Of these details and the class of men
taken from them, which includes tue aged the lnflrm
and the faithful OF the force.
III it be asked, why not the full 800 men
ployed ~ your Commissioners respectfully reply that
the appropriation allowed by the Board OF Estimate,
and approved by your honorahly body tor the pay
ment OF the salaries OF patromen for the year 1870 was
$4,000 covering the salaries allowed by law OF Just 40
patromen. , -, -, .
Commissioners II they avail themselves upon this occa
sion the amendment to your resoluiisn 70 can your
especial attention TO pages 80 aud bO OF the annual Re-
pore Of thi3 department for the year 1875 ana IA
further response TO the amendment Respectfully summit
tlat the area Of the city of Brooklyn IS II BIO
square miles; the area OF the city OF New YORK
~ square miles, a difference OF only one-tenth OF y
square mile. The population OF the city o. bro9KynA
tho present time Is 100000, that Of New YORK l,lWVUQ
The police force of BROOKLYN numbers COL men, nclud-
ing superintendent Inspector drill captain captains,
serQcants round smen, patrolmen and dOormen Ihat
OF New YORK numbers 1900 The proportion Of oncers
90 population is IN Brooklyn to 1885, IN New YORK TO
zG
THE average arrests per year for each officer is in
Brooklyn 45i in New York 80
The characterized Size Of the territory Of nearly all
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-05
LIABILITY OF RAILROAD COMPA-
MES

A bog twelve years DID, son OF Eliza Payne, was
passenger on one Of the cars OF the Forty second
street and Grand street Railroad Company. The
Tar was crowded, including the platforms. In try
mig to pass out by the front platform the car came
TO a Eudden stop and threw the boy or the Car,
when one OF the wheels passed over him, causing
Injuries from wnicn he died. Ills mother brought
suit against the company for $4,000 The case was
tried before Judge Mcneil, and the case dismissed.
An appeal was taken from this Judgment to the
General Term, which Court decided the case yes
terday, Judge Curtis writing the opinion. affirm
ing the judgment oil the Court below. The Court
holds that there was not sufficient proof OF care
Iessness negligence on the part or the company;
that the evidence in such cases showing neglect
must be direct and positive; that there must be
some thing more shown Jnan PROBABILITY OF neg
ngence, and that there must be some element of
moral certainty and exclusion OF reasonable
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COURT CALENDARS-THIs DAY.

SUPREME CoURT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Westbrook.-Nos l, 30, 34S, 80, Al, 81, 90 GA, 66,
81, &c. 49, 1876 1871 las, 1885, 1856 1871 1853, 162 1e3,
1874, 10, ia. 1872, 1873, 1885,
COURT OF GENERAL SESsIoNs-Held by Recorder
HacketS-Tne People vs. Thomas Conaby,
burglary; Same vs.. Micnael Herman, burglary
Same VS.. Thomas Lynch, burglary; Same vs.. John
J. Mayer, burglary; Same VS.. Frederick JaQues
Peter Flaherty ana Robert Lee, burglary Same
VS.. Michael Burke, burglary; same vs. Thomas
Ryan, grand larceny; same vs.. Berthold Wal
heme granu larceny; Same vs. George q. Wood
grand larceny; Same vs. Thomas Doyle, grand
larceny: Same VS.. Mary Davis. grand larceny
Same vs.. Charles Helmecke, grand larceny; Same
vs. Jonn Kulder, grand larceny; same VS.. Michael
DAILY, grand larceny; Same vs. George Tyson,
rape Same VS.. William Ransom, felony; Same vs..
Peter Mccormack, felony.
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TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Justice Otterbourg.
ROBBERY ON A FERRYBoAT.

ROBBERY ON A FERRYBoAT.
James Williamson. youth OF eighteen years,
was arraigned yesterday on complaint OF Mrs.
Catharine Brown, Of Little Neck, Long Island,
VINO charged him with having picked her pocket
OF 1926 while she was crossing TO this city on
Hunters Point Terry boat. lie waived an eXam,na-
ton and was neld to answer In default OF bail.
lie was also held TO answer for assault ald bat
terry on a Mr.. Jacob New, citizen, VINO attempted
to prevent the robbery and whose finger he bit
severely The money was recovered.
THE MERRITT OUTRAGE" CASE.
Justice OtterDourg yesterday received letter
from DR.. Andrews, OF Bellevue Hospital stating
that the health of the woman Louisa Merritt, al
legged to have been outraged by four rutflans OF
the Fourth ward some days ago. Is still too pre-
carIous TO admit of her removal from the hospital.
Justice Otterbodrg intends to visit the hospital
for the purpose OF taking her deposition.
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FIFTY-sEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge KasmIre.
A BRUTAL SON.

BRUTAL SON.
Townsley Johnson, OF NO. sos West Forty-th
street. was held for trial for breaking TWO OF his
mothers ribs with KICK. The old lady had cbas-
tised her grandchildren, ana this was The fellows
only cause.
EXCISE GASES.
Frank Waters, No. 1888 East Thlrty-third street; ;
Patrick Lynch, No. sos First avenue; John Keith,
No. GAS First avenue; Hugh Flood, NO. $40 East
Thirty-ninth street; Mary Britt. No. 156 East
Forty-second street; Edward II. Frankiord No.
$50 East F0rty-second street; Micnael ID. Fltz-
gerald. No. $40 East Thirty-secOnd street, and
John Courtney, No. 322 East Thlrty-f0urth street,
were all ned Tor Trial, at the General Sessions, in
500 bail each. Excise violators a general
tnng Will not elecs to be tried at the Special Ses-
sions, because in the General Sessions there
seems to be no disposition TO try sucn cases,
A CITIZEN UNBIINDFUL OF HIS DUTY.
The residence of Milton ]. Ferry, No. AT East
Finieth street, was broken into on Monday alter
noon by three burglars, but they were detected
before being able to accomplish their ends by
Patrolman Gerrity, OF the Nineteenth precinct.
He arrested one, who proved to be Thomas Dono-
van, alias "Ihe Mouse.o Mr.. Ferry, though noti-
fed, failed TO appear In Court TO prosecute, and
the prisoner was remanded until Mr.. Ferry should
be compelled 10 appear.
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SHARP PRACTICE AMONG CANADIAN
FISH DEALERS.
From the Halifax Chronicle. July sl1

The FISH dealers In the vicinity OF 81. John have
not taken advantage OF the Dominion Inspection
act, and consequently there are no legally ap-
pointed inspectors. one result Of this was shown
few days ago, when one Of The La est exporters
had returned TO Rim rom Boston lot OF barrels
wnicn had been supposed to contain fsh, but on
examination were found to be chiefly filed with
stones, old rags, nets &C. IL appeared that after
the merchants man mad examined and purchased
the 1sh Ae barrels were emptled ana then filled
with RUBBISH. Innocent or the fraud that had
been committed upon him, the merchant tooK de-