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besn spending come wceks with her brother,
| ar. Henderson. left for home Mou1a7.
! Mr. Robert Purcell is in Quanu2r7 He
scarcely knows whether he should rejoice or be
! had, be considered the most fortunate OF unfor-
| tunate OF mortals. On one evening Of last week
| the presence Of = stranger seeking admission
! into his hospitable mansion waa made known b7
| series OF prolonged screams evidently MO
! ceedtns from d very healthy pair of MANTLE
| lungs. Upon Investigating the matter, = tna
| rpon the door steps. without doubt left there
and abandoned by its natural protectors. Tor
tunhseiy, Mr. Purcell is one of the kindest Of
men, and the little waif will be properly taken
care Of until other arrangements are made. It ia
tuous ht to have been left by parties from Chi
caeo who came in On the Darlington train that
evening.
AUSTIN.
Las! Tuesday evening the ladies' of the Netho-
DIST Church gave an oyster-sfpper and fare
we'll sociable to their PASTOR the Row Mr. Marsh.
Although the weather was very unfavorable for
any soci4i enterprise, still the number in attend
ance was very fair. The ladies' supper did
them much honor, and tho eyanin. was one OF
delight to all present. particularly to tho Rey.
Mr. Matsh, who was the Recipient OF good fat
purse az token OF the good will of hia congra-
CATION.
Tuesday tho School Directors, who have for
some time bosn nsitsting the subject Of an
aoS*o~Hoe 1@A4 AAtA l4aCAC2s iual1 Lnc4E CHOICE,
from the village young ladies'. Of Miss Edith
HagSard, young lady whose deserved popular-
itv among the children, as we'll the older heads
has Won her q warm place in many hearts. She
is capable and Intelligent md we'll fitted TOR the
position that has been bestowed upon her.
Mr. and Mrs. N. u. Bassitt aod their little
daughter, Eoise, have gone to Mlnpasota for d
soioufn OF several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Hastings, of hfareneo,
H.. have been the guests of friends during the
week.
Mr.. Il. R. Husted leaves Monday for Mime
sofa.
WTSNETEA-
Mr. L. F. Cummings, q lawyer OF Richmond.
Ill, has purchased fms place on the lake shore,
and now occupies it. Mr. Cummings makes the
lawyers Of Winnetka pumbez m oven half-dozeu,
and there is room for more.
Mrs. Keith, OF Lowell. AIass.. and Mrs. Bart
lett Of Lone Ttee, Neb, are visiting their re-
6rectlye sisters in this place.
Tho Winnetka Literary Club promise choice
entertainment next week, and hare comedy in
rehearsA for tho OCCASION. Mr.. Adams, the
popular paYmaster Of the Chicago j. Northrest-
ern, has returned from his monthly trip. while
his charming wife is visiting friends in Lansing,
Mich
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means for the purpose Of ext!nguishlng fire.
The idea that received the most favorabie con-
Alteration was suggested to have large tanks on
wheels, holding BONE 10 to GO gallons, With
a force pump attached. while many still clung
to the notion Of Babcock's. and among other
suggestions it WAS recommended that each house.
holder obtain leather buckets and hare The same
in readiness for M emergency, ag they we're
much more conrsnient to handle, aud not liable
tn Drank
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ILLINOIS.
WAUkEEAN;
nm srTr1Fr9f BErNYrw


OLD SETTLERS REUNION.
SpeeiaI CorTesuondenee Of The CAieaqo Tribune.
WAUKEoAS. Ill, Oct. "a JOINT meeting oi
the Old Settlers Of Lake and B1cHenry Counties
will be held at McHenry Village on Thursday,
Oct. II. Three oxen are to be ronsted whole.
The Hon. John Wentworth. Of Chicago, will be
the orator Of tho day. Extensive preparations
are in progress and grand time ia antici-
patad.
PERSONAL.
Mr. John A. Avery il oft in the East Visiting
friends. he will return home this week. eccom-
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Dreed, former residents OF
Wankegan, but now living at South Evanston.
we're registered NJ the Glen Flora Springs in the
early part Of the week
The Hon. E. H. Haincs, Of this city. has gone
to hio to take the stump for GOV. Allen.
oE1TUARY.
At the residence OF J. q. Waterman, her
father, in Gi1ard, Kan, Sept. 81. 1875 Of typhoid
fever, Lizzio, widow Of Dr. ". e. Cotton, aged
27 years II months and day. Mrs. Cotton Was
native Of Waukegan. She Was very we'll kuo"n
and universally esteemed both in this city and
Chicago, ct which latter place she had d class IN
music at the time OF her death.
RELIGIOUS.
The Rer. s. s. Fisk will preach at the Baptist
Church this morning.
formerly Of this place, will occupy tho pulpit at
tho Congregational Church.
The Rev. E. ". Adams will preach at the
Methodist Church today.
AIr. Ponsonby wishes to inform the citizens
that hereafter he will not deliver tho Sunday
TRIBUNE, but will keep the Office open until p.
NJ, SO that subscribers may call and get their
paper.
4 ball is to be given at Phenix Hall, Monday
eveping. Oct. Is, for the nene6t OF tho German
school.
A special meeting Of Torrent Fire Company ls
called for tomorrow night.
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were among the prominent arrivals In our city
during the last week.
It is rnmorod that tho Rev. r. r. sauin will
carry his mission 1abors among the pagans Of
GAINESVILLE 1tis to be regretted it his cougrega-
tion here cannot keep him.
Judge Lewis has returned to his home in Vir-
ginia City, New, after pleasant visit here.
The Misses Head, OF kenoshs, visited cur city
last week, having an elegant turnout in tow.
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remarked to 1irs. i. that u, ::,o7 wo:e
married she saould tel! him ti.a causs OF
her grief, SO. If rossibls. he could ase:t it,
and after considerable coazing he elected tha
following from her: Last night I dreamed ]
was single. and as walked through wel-l,sht-
ed street came to stora where si,n IN front
advertised husbands for sale Thinking it Gu
rious, entered. and ranged hlorE the wall on
either side were men with Prices anixed to thec,.
Such beautiful men; soms for S1.e0Q, some for
$500, and so on to $50. And as hat not that
amount I could not purchase" Thinking to
console her, 3. placed h,s arm lovingly around
her and asked: "And did sou see any men lise
me- there:" "Oh, yes" abe replied, drawing
away from him, slots like you; they we're tied
up in bunches like asparagus, and soid for 10
sea hts lawyer Il he had sufficient grounds for
divorce
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I 4 Danbury mother has determined to frovn
| down such excessive folly IN fashion ~ striped
stcckirgs and the like She says her son "ahau
not keep company with any girl who makes I
circua OF her leEs."
| A Tennessee girl told follow she vorId gtvs
him kiss il he would catch her. She ran :,eh
till sho got out Of sight OF the old foIkA and
| then gave IN. This shows what Tennessee girl
| vii do when she IL hard run.
The roason why woman requires larRS
| wallet for the transportation OF 25-cent shin
plaster is AS deeply wrapped in mystery - tho
| reason why 3 dug always turns around three
| times when he gets up after nap.
Rather cmbarrassing-Tn situation Of The
man who tried on pair OF spectacles at side-
walk vender'a stand and, on turning around Ia
see how they worked, caught sight Of his wife
waltzing BY on another mans arun, On the op-
poaits side Of the street.
The story comes from Cleveland that woman
there lately. knowing just whAt abe wanted,
went into store, and called for tho article not
asking to be shown anything else, aud then paid
Tor it and went home without waate OF time
Cable the news to Europe
Young ladies, you should never, never. undsa
any circumstances. take the sarna kind OF srup
young lady has got on her first drunk by say-
ing, - III take the same." when hor feilar has
decided to take tomato strip" in hjs'n-
She was one Of those sentimental young crea-
tnres Who Gnger at the doorway to bid you good
by in the starlight, aud, Altar she parted from
him the other night, she went up to hsr room
nurnuring 'Tes would know it Was hard
times By the kind Of hai1-ou he Uses now
"Come, my littla fellow" said Waahipaton
gentleman to q younsster Of years, while sit
ting In parior where large Company were as-
sambed, "do you know map "Yeth, thir!-
"Who an I? Let me- hears z" ssYou jth tbs
man Who kithed mamma when papa WAS in New
York" Correct.
4 night or two ego, vicksousy wor,,n vsa
trying hard t. get her drunken husband home,
and, as she pnlled him along tho street, her
words and actions were 30 tender that citizen
halted ehd said: Well, ali drunkar.3s' vivaa
haven't your disposition" '''sh! dou's SAY aay-
thing" sha replied in whisper; I've rot to
cal him pet names 10 get him homo. but wait till
he drops into the hail-be around them"
-Four men we're enjoying 1ittls cams CT
euchre in I szioon the other night when boy
poked in his head and said: ~ There's woman
out hare who wants to know il Bit. r.-ia il in
here" The man didn't exactly hear what tho
name vas, but thzss OF them got onE OF tbs side
door AZ suddenly ~ though smallpox patieua
hsd been brought ia- There Ia nothing singu-
lar about this, only tho ons left vAs single
man.
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RACINE.
~ nK NIannrM y

Snee:1l Csrrsspondencs qf The Chfeaoo Tt.bu1t.
RACINE, Wis. Oct. 9.--L&st Monday our city
dremen and their guests had grand review on
our Market Square. The bo5s were ont in full
uniform, aud presented an extremely creditabIo
appearance. The excitement of the day ended
with grand ball at Turner Hall, at which we're
a1l the masculine notables OF the city, who con-
soled themselves for the absence OF the l&dies
who generally accompany them by dancing with
their Kitchen girls. OF course there were quits
number 81 ladies' there; but the ''lAdies Of the
other parior rather predomrnated, and none OF
ths digiaities belonging to the particular clique
OF the gentlemen above mentioned Rzaced tbs
ballroom that night.
night.
SAD cAsE =
The man Anton Rolle, mentioned in your spe~
claI dispatches ~ having had his leg taken OF
by the cars in the Western Union ward here
died last Wednesday. 1t is one Of tie saddest
cases that ever appealed to tbs charity OF our
city The poor man leaves wife and eight chill
o1en who Eere dependent upon him for their
daily bread, and ths misery and squalid wretch
edoess Of the unfortunate family ara p{tifpl in
the extreans-
The 6abbath-School Convention ut Union
Grove was = gzsud success, and PERMANENT ~
ooclety we're entered into.
~ spate OF tbs disagreeab1e weather. public
Idly. '-'@''A" '"t'
PERSONAL
:aes p 5esn Hesso1s so,So.iW %s VI l. Nsoq IN A.
Wis :; Dr: A: Far and G. IL Mel, Kanosha ].
Y. Riss, SheboygAn D. H. Ball md wifa. Mr.
qnests, Mich. J. r. Atkdnson Appleton. via. .
md @. B. Les, wife, and child, Galveston, Tex.,
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saimen Scandals Of Recent Origin
IN the City Of Bricks
rnnsments, Seductions, Divorces, and
Other Sins, Coming to Light.
u..t1v Budget of News from Racine.
waaksgan, and Other Suburbs.
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE,
wr ctMvAIGN OPENED,

I
c.w.a1oy OPENED.
n-...,,d-7o< of rt< fd:oaaa 1xi1une.
6aaa@ ~. ~, woanaed.r .rnn,n
EuxArkIs, oeA" -
ss Republicans eomWenceo tao 4An "'iH
-,.n;rne permanently for the fau elechons
.a;.rt of the Republicans was to prepar
!" s.t ,.ho- md fha hast ,oroof TIN
tU pefm1oeu: ~, ..o e.. ...t .r.on, +1,,s
fri Eucceeoeo "Ao tuo 1a@t -o~s AH sNoo
vho sere present and worked UNANIMOUSLY LAY
..,,,.i.gncarIs, together, shoulder to shoulder
n1 for7nerlr hsd on many well-fought feld
A@e! -.,o:ns ubo 3,ta1v fonnd themse1va
v7s hepop0e1s T,1,;.-r c,,;.h
nugM u oPpoe'1o e~APe.
rana the Democratic p1ants want 20 AaA
.s 4 sorehead whose highest ambition ts II
-, tba s,ata ticket because he was no
sat~ sa...d i'm Goyernor. made capital Chair
eaa.H .nd Henry c. Payue, IN active young Be.
.1s1..n acted A 6eoretArJ. Such meu as
Pss-ss smitn. G, E. Wells, John J. Orton, C. J.
4Sh 4Ih.r .ni others equally prominent, made
ele Ae .a.reases sipuallne their return to
~ ~. III Their DISSEMINATION to work together
W., I:.,nouv for thu common good. The follow
~ nsmes xera reported by the Nominating
asa.,ttee for Central Committee, and, ol
-. sdooted Ut ooce William E. smith.
G.,1,.n John Nazro, Potter Van Vechten. c.
y c.,orr Y. q, Wolf, ". Il. Luitink, Elijah
80 H;iia1n Alien, Jr., c. T. Burnhan.
~. ", .aa,,ttaea m. of fira for each ward vera
oa1 .:-+ad md fha rneatinp .dionrnad
go ~ -pl av,dsnoea 1T food feelinc ind har.
~. a's. So. =. h,vs nat heen seen ins,de the Rs
nn. h1n psrty in this city since 0ree1ey's year.
nvuncnA11c STATE cExInA1 COMMITTEE.
1,t tns earhe1iug Of the Democratic State Gen.
-, co,nm;ttaa-a notice Of which IVES tele-
s.h ea -, Tuv Te1p1rxE the sarne nj Chi. it IL
R4nsa R~t,eJ " ,nst .n scraanent was arr1yed At
ha
r!.s; ;.on ~. 6sld EavaraI al tba 1oad;np
Gwen ifotu 'no nso. .. ~ sa.. I.
n'p1aas M.1 - 1 1.,.,sd~s,- h,a -.nna- s,d +1,.t
s1es w. ir'e ~ ~ he oh1iged to % to Tho noIla
W. a l'aa - ".,na; h1-, s,J ~. -aSn+a5 ,st
naee ~, a".aa n - ~. ;t,r".w KS" ~
W. W e'it. -. .sst-ors ~ ~ noa,;,,.~
rs 'paae ~ g. 1As sar;co ;t rsa deterrn,nad r.
~. ~ - ~ 4ntno +t,-ouct, nrd molsa +be f;,ht
VT. We ~ nsr,s IT. - enoiia W.. 6f
raal5 " .uooe:' @ 40 pa 'a ~, -sst ~ ~
t.,a;aa sst ~ ,',G 1;th Gnr nersr a man ~ naans
a1Aouoe WIZ uos; De"3, aaSa e4asn.n y. mSana
shoasp'fes 10 iue 1nAeo S.ateS oena1oisn1p,
M - W. ues.ueu' ~ o9e., ~ taas ~ tcson -
l@ oh 1ooans a1e We Snpusee oot' " taS ~
tae e1.en4 u s1hoyp ~ auoalu .s ua'o W. ~
ra' o. Pug Univ. Aue asn, = ans.stp@. @u*'
W. sepun*4 L-ea Hsge.e "o. eo.s ~ $500; -
Naf. y ..llo" tas4vs ose.p -. @ ala :.i1 4ss
Wtn,opa1e. VI ~ ~ oseuto 80 sesu "5Ia .upn'
~ @lsans - osoi d W. @ .ea a:aa hua aoa9ie ~
esaea ea..ot'als aou neass aspaas epe .n1
MnmnR A'et soe n'eeaus o. a tne ola.o Scnsla, a
eo@mts W 1ec aI snas w cnaee ~ nnu
M dsrnssed and thaI Il w,a mt accornl,ehad
W ov,no to ths faot that 1he -sma+f1 1s nnT IN
sas o"ns W VI" 1so' ta*s et10 1eo1eoy ~ "" wv
ase.
BcsI E1ASDEH-
, 1875-10-10
OAK PARK.
1HHT4 M H.Yf1 rax -.

1hE AhaaAA41A CLUB
The Oak Park Dramatic Club gave the first
entertainment OF tha winter series Monday
evening in the basement OF the Unity Church,
recently neatly fitted up for tho purpose. The
two-act drama Of "The Chimney Corner, VIE
tho first piece Mr.. E. A. Cole as Peter Probi-
ty. gave most finished piece Of, acting. Mr.
Coles natural talent il Of superior order, and
ha never appeared to finer advantage than Mou-
daY evening. Ar. Nash, in assuming the role OF
Solomon Probuy, aged 81, took upon himself =
part that few would haya attempted; because OF
its difficulty, but Mr. Nash did not dis
appoint his friends, and the rendering Of
tue ..oid man" would have .neaxed perfectuess
had it not been for the slight defect of the
naturally strong and heavy voice Of the actor
Miss Cur7icr as Patty, was az usual. excellent, her
makeup Was perhaps too old to correspond with
her better half. Mrs. Gu5ley WAS unfortunate in
accepting part that wss not suited to her. It
lacked the vim and vivacity necessary to bring
out her finest points, Of which she has goodly
collection.
The programme concluded With tho lauehab]e
farce Of 'sTha Quiet Family" 1tuou1d na hard
to Say which OF tha four characters did the best
in this eide splitting fa1ce, while Grumpy and
.Sndrley, the servants. did not forget their i'm
portancs in the play. The fares Was very favora-
bly, received By the large audience Tho enter
talnment was genuine success.
The marriage OF Miss Nellie Connell and Mr..
B, F. Foster will take place in the Methodist
Episcopal Chu1ch Wednesday at l o'clock
Their many friends in the Park will doubtless
witness the tying of the nuptial knot, As well.
also, IS many from the city.
In enthusiastic meeting in References to the
organization of regular fire company BY the
citizens YVES held in tho school house Friday
eyaninz. It had BEEN announced in the columns
Of TAE Tn1BuSE and By circul2rs thrown,
in at the houees. l1r. IT. Il. Wood
wss Chairman and Mr. H. B.: Mills Secretary.
a committee, consiaing Of Messss. n B. Mills.
E. O. Gn1e, and Shind, WAS appointed to CLEAN
knowledge available regarding The cost and
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it is natural for people suffering with Consump,
the Throat and Lungs, to put on from day to day
buying an article that they know has cured their
neghbor friend, or relative yet they have no iaith
gist and get bottle of BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP,
your immediate cure Is as certain as you live 1t
h s lately been introduced in this country from
Germany, and Druggists and people everywhere
are clated over its success. You can get sample
b,tt 81: 10 cents and try it. Regular size bottle %
cents. q. q. GREEN, sole Manufacturer, Wood
bury, NJ. w. f. Phillips i Co.. Wholesale agents,
Portland, Me. marl1fTT&S&wly
Economical Food-25 cents will buy package
of Sea Moss Farine. made from pure Irish Moss,
which will make so kinds Of dishes, such as cakes
pies buildings, ETC., l6 quarts Of custards, ees,
creams, Charlotte Russo, blanc mango, etc. Sold
by all Druggists aud Grocers. apll7-+eod&wly
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MASSACHUSETTS,.
4 rOmineut Man Arrested fol-
Stealing.
$500 the Amount of the Theft.

Boston, May 10. John Best of stoneham,
member Of the Massachusetts ll"use of REPRE-
sentaivcs, Commander of G.. A. X. Post 10, Col
ector CT taxes and Assessor, was arrested to-day
tor stealing $500 from the safe of Aaron Hill, a
prominent merchant. Mr.. Hill had missed money
for some time, and put officers in the back room,
where through hole bored IN the wall they could
watch the safe. Best had been in the habit of
visiting the counting room, and was detected in
the act. lie was arrested ard put under $1,000
bonds. lie Is man of some wealth. and hereto
fore stood very high. The affair has caused mach
sensation in the community.
Lost at Sea.
Gloucester, May 10. Schooner y. II. Phillips
Mcdonald arrived to- day and reports the loss OF
one OF her crew, Y. l.. Campbell, March 18th.
lie was out on the bowsprit tying the jib down,
and fell overheard and was drowned. The Young
man was from Argyle, Ms.
Strike.
Boston, May 10. Plastercrs belonging to the
Union in this city are a strike for an increase
of SOC per day over the present wages Of SO. 800
men left work this morning.
Base ball. Bostons 4, Mutuals |.
Bunker Hill Anniversary.
Information has been received from various
veteran associations in New England and y. Y.
City to the effect that all have voted unanimously
10 attend the centennial celebration of the battle
of Bunker Hill. The various committees are
actively preparing for the centennial, and the
present appearances indicate that it will be the
grandest celebration ever held here or in New
England.
The House to-day appropriated $4,000 to rep
resent Massachusetts in the Philadelphia centcn-
NAL.
Religious.
Newburyport May 10. Arch Bishop Williams
was in town to-day to confirm 200 children and
30 adults, at ST. Mary's church. The church was
densely packed and ten priests were present to
assist in the services.
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STATE NE WIS.

The following are the recent business changes
in the State;
Portland-Willam Shea, junk, sold out to Jas.
White.
johnson & Cloyes Bros, gro. and prov, dis;
+. II. Cloyes retires.
Bangor-Blake, Dale & Brown, planning mill,
dis; now Mr.. c. B. Brown.
Smith & Campbell, -four, dis.
Bath-Thomas A Brown, grocer, sold to A. &.
Brown.
F. q. Knight, books, &C., sold out to G. p Da.
venport.
Brunswick-P. E. Brown, gro, sold to Sawyer
Bros.
Gardiner-Towner 4 Durham, boots, shoes,
SC, dis.
Richards & Co., paper mfrs, dis; w. F. Rich
ards retires; other persons continue the old firm
style.
temperance reform club has been formed at
Midway.
Mr.. William Boyd. one of Portland's old resi-
dents, and for a long series of years city clerk
died Monday morning
A gentleman recently died in Camden after Q
sickness of eleven years from stroke of paraly-
sis. The doctors says that the cases are rare, il
any, where person has lived ten years after re-
ceiving such stroke of paralysis.
1t is said that more real estate is for sale in this
city at the present time than has been offered be-
fore for ten years. Gardiner Reporter.
1t cost Lewiston $500 for one poor plank in
sidewalk.
We learn that Mr.. W. d. Clark of Rockland,
formerly of Camden has recently fallen heir to
100000, by the death of Z brother in western
New York-[CaAden Herald.
Z. e. Brett, Esq, Of Bangor will deliver the
address at kenduskeag on Decoration Day
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NaIl0mell 1ocaI Nem8.

Another change has been made in the time for
holding service at the Baptist church in this city,
commencing on Sabbath next. The sabbath
school will be held at the usual hour Of morning
service, half past ten, and preaching in the after
noon at half past two, with prayer melting at the
usual evening hour. This change was probably
made to accommodate those who might find it in
convenient to attend service in the morning, or
more than once during the day.
The Kennebec & Boston Express Office in this
city has been removed from the corner Of Water
ard Union streets, to the Mcssrs. JEWELS hair
dressing saloon, corner of Water and Winthrop
streets.
While the rain OF Sunday deferred many from
attending church, it nevertheless proved grateful
visitor to the parchcd earth, giving the grass and
vegetation generally start heayenwald, without
necessarily preventing the hearts Of the people
from soaring in the same direction.
Rev Miss Haynes of the Inivcr.sli,t church
in this city, exchanged pupts with Rev. Nj.
Gage of Lewiston ON Sabbath last.
Wereeret to learn that Prof. Fish, Of the Eall-
Dwell Classical Institute, is about to leave for an
other field of labor lie has proved himself emf
nently qualified for his position; and his retire
ment from the school will be universally regretted
by the scholars and people Of the city generally.
No services at the Methodist church in this city
oh Sabbath last. All the preachers were at Bath,
attending the animal conference in that city.
We learn that the Free Baptist church in this
city have had supply for a few Sabbaths past,
from Young man recently pastor of church IN
Topshan with reference to settlement.
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The President has signed the commission of c
A. Shippee, postmaster at East Greenwich, Rhod
Island.
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HALIFAX.

Halifax, May 10. A despatch from Newlound-
land announces the loss of the brig Dora, owned
by Job Bros 4 Co. of st. Johns. She struck ON
rock known as "Granler," near Bay Bulls, few
miles from st. Johns, and Immediately sunk, the
crew barely escaping with their lives. Her cargo
consisted of general merchandise, and was valued
at $4,000.
A despatch from Port au Basque says that seal
ing schooners just returned from near Bird Rocks
report having spoken the steamer Dauntess, April
23d, going ahead slowly through the ice, which
was very heavy.
4 despatch from st. Johns reports the steamer
Me Mac in the ice off Bay Bulls, with both win
ter propelors lost and only the summer one left,
which was of little use. The vessel is reported
in danger
Reports from Cape Breton say that there is a
probability for the present year being one of the
dullest ever known in coal.
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MARYLAND.
Marine News.

Baltimore, May 10. Friday night last a COLI.
sion occurred off Cherigoteagne, Accomac Co.,
Va. between the schooners Ellen Tobin, Capt.
Burnett, and p. T. Wines, Capt. Leander Smith,
by which the Wines was badly damaged and sunk
in few minutes, her crew barely escaping with
their lives. The Wines was laden with coal,
bound from Georgetown, d. c., to Fall River,
Mass. The captain said he had his freight money
locked up in his cabin, but was unable to it,
his vessel going down so quickly. She belonged
to Port jefferson, n. y. The Tobin was bound
to Georgetown, but was so much damaged that
she is making for this port for repairs.