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LAUNCH OF BARK AT THE JACKSON
q SHARP Cos-A DESCRIPTION OF
THE VESSEL,
1t was 4.55 o'clock on Monday after
noon at the Jackson g. Sharp Co.'s ship
yard when the cry was heard 'there she
goes and Immediately all eyes were
turned toward the noble vessel that
had been resting upon the ways but
which WAS now gently but swiftly
gliding into placid waters of the
Christiana The launch was a very
successful one and was witnessed by
several hundred ladies and gentlemen
including about forty of the immedi-
ate friends of Mr.. Ridgeway the owner
from Philadelphia, Most of the visitors
were on board of the boat and as she
glided into the water plowing great
furrow in it Miss Ridgeway daughter
of the owner broke the bottle of wine,
and in a clear and distinct voice
named the noble craft the Sarah S..
Ridgeway in honor of her mother.
4 Description ofthe Vessel.
The bark Sarah S. RIdgeway is built
for Jacob E. Kidgeway Esq, of Phila.,
and Capt. B. b. Townsend Of N. j., and
will be commanded by the latter gen.
tleman. She will be full rIgged bark
and the following are her dimensions:
Total length over ell 1870 feet; keel, 153
feet beam ,36 feet. She has three decks
129a, 6a and Al feet making total depth
of 22a feet and will register about
800 tons, with carrying capacity of
200 tons. This vessel was built under
the French Lloyd inspection of Capt.
John Gallagher of Philadelphia who
states that she is the first vessel built
in this vicinity under his inspectatien n
which comes fully up to the French
Lloyds standard. The vessel is intend
ed for general foreign trade and on &C
count of her superior build under
the careful inspection of Capt. Gal
Iagher, is expected to take high rank
among the merchantmen of Philadcl
phia from which port she halls.
The Ridgeway has been about five
months in building, and her excellent
workmanship reflects great credit up
ON the former Capts. Kershaw and
Burton who had immediate charge
of the work.
The above company laid the keel
June 7th and now have the frame
nearly up for bark, 164 feet keel; 36
feet beam; ~ feet hold; aud 8 feet be-
tween decks. which will be completed
in the fall.
The brig Alace Lea which has been
thoroughly repaired, will leave their
yard III a lew days.
The schooner Thomas Clyde, is
now on their railways to receive new
timber ceiling, aud general repairs.
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WELLS ANDER SONINDIcTED
MEMBERS OF THE LOUISIANA RETURlNG
BOARD TO ANSWER FOR PERJUR-
RY AND BRIBERY

BOARD TO ANSWER FOR PERJUR-
RY AND BRIBERY.
WASHINGTON, July 3'-The floating
rumor of the last two or three days that
Wells and Anderson of the Louisiana
Returning Board were to be indicted in
New Orleans has crystallized to-day
in despatch from there announcing that
both have been indicted for perjury in
swearing to the returns of the election.
and also for forgery probably in the Yer
non parish tally sheet. 1t has been
known for some little time at the White
House that these indictments were pend
ing, and Hayes has been to quote man
who sees him extremely annoyed. He
regards it as breach of faith under the
Matthews agreement Nichols has been
appealed to under the clause which for
bade all prosecution for political crimes,
but he has replied in substance that he
cannot control the conduct of his law
officers or impede the progress of Justice,
and he declines to assume and RESPONSE
billty. The anxiety of the Administration
on this subject indicates very plainly
that Hayes and his advisers look upon a
conviction as extremely probable, and so
it is.
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INSURANCE COMPANY FAILURE.

The Royal Canadian Insurance Company
at Montreal, whose permission to do Dusl-
ness III New York has been revoked on ac-
count OF impairment of capital, bad its mis-
fortunes caused by the ST. John fire, where
its losses were about $340,000 Whist or
ganlzed with nominal capital OF six mi
hons, only SoOO,000 mas been paid IN, and
on January lst. 1t showed net assets OF
81, log, 1885, OF which $3.50, ,939 were IN the
Unlted States. Against these assets in this
country, however, there were outstanding
claims and other items including the rem
surance fund. amounting to S464, ,l41, thus
reducing the net assets in tins country to
S369, ,4S7. Whilst the United States busI-
ness has been profitable The Canadian busi
ness has been very unsuccessful, 80 that
now, whilst the company's assets are
Sl, 1885, ,47O. the liabilities Us regards policy
holders are 81 ,107,207, making all impair
| ment OF So2l, ,757, or about two-thirds of
the paid III capital. No loss, however, can
accrue to policy holders III this country, as
the United States assets are iu the hands OF
\ trustees located heru, and cannot be touch
ca Tor Canadian demands until all United
States claims are satisfied, which they are
much more than sufficient to cover. This
company has permission granted by In
surance Commissioner Forster to do bust.
ness In Pennsylvania, but it probably has
4 few policies here.
! The reports of the foreign fire insurance
companies that do business In America
| show that, in respect of assets in the Unite d
states, there are other offices more seriously
affected than the Royal Canadian, whose
certlhcate was revoked. The following
shows the assets of the companies and their
loss by the ST. John fire
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d,1 n n day at home. Agents wanted. Out
plZ fit and terms free. TRUE CO., Au-
puSta Maine,
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A HEALTH INFLUENCE!

Restoring the Nervous and Debilitated.
1mparting Life, Strength, and Healing
the tOd1ling organism.
Successfully treating Disease wittoa Nefpr|
DIR. .BRYAN'S ELECTRO VOLTAICNI
MAGNETIC APPLIANCES
Recently introduced after years of sHI
and research. They are of quadruple FI
er. Imbuing the system with a conSII
current of pitGtizin0 Electric and MdgAa!!
force
ELECTRICITY IS NATURES PoWll
A Sovereign Specific in Dyspepsla-MI
vous Debility-Diseases of the LulsI
rheumatism -Epilepsy-SdfI
ca Spinal arrangements
Disorders of the Kidneys-and Funct11
difficulties generally.
The Appliances are strongly chargedVsl
Electric, Galvanic and Magnetic infusnal
OF different degrees Of intensity, suitabt 4
all cases, and conditions, and effect. on
| tchere medicines have failed.
Reference TO numerous Physician y
Patients.
| illustrated Pamphlets explaining u
principles of their action Cost, etc, IsA
application, Address
| DR.. BRYAN
147 East Fifteenth Sire.
an9 New Yd
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The revenue cutter Grant, with Sec
rretary She rman, Webb C. Hayes and d,
]. klmbal Chief of the Coast Survey,
on board, r 'iyed at Cape May yesterday
morning. The purpose of the Secretary's s
trip Is to inspect the life-saving stations
ana light-l olses along the coast.
Orville A. Palmer was accidental y
shot by his brother Charles at Ports-
mouth, N. H., yesterday, and his wound
Is likely to prove fatal.
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FROM LATE EDITIONS OF
TUESDAY.
THE HOUSE OF REPREsENA-
TIVES.

THE LIST coMPLETED--A DEMOCRATIC
MAJORITY OF 18.
BY Telegraph TO the GAZETTE. N-
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 3.
A gentleman who claims to have seen
the document says that clerk Adams, OF
the House of Representative has compile
ted his rolls of the next house, and 1t
presents the following features:
He leaves the fourth and sixth districts
of Louisiana, the first and fourth of Cali
fornia, the third of Missouri, the second
of Florida, and the State of Colorado
blank This reduces the number of men,
bers from 293 to 2S6, By putting in
Dsvidson democrat from the first dis
triet of Florida in place of Purnam, re-
publican, the roll stands democrats 152
republican 134, giving democratic ma
iority of 18.
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THE ENGLISH FLEET,

By Telegraph to the GAZETTE.
LONDON, July g.
In the House of Commons, to-day, Sir
Stafford Northcote made an official an
nouncement that the English fleet 10y
Government orders had left the Piaerus
for Beslka bav.
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TIE PORTE WARNED.

BY Telegraph to the GAZETTE.
LONDON, July3 3.
Austria has warned the Porte that she
will occupy Bosnia, if the Turks now oper-
ating against Montenegro. enter Cettinje
Austria is evidently determined that Mon
tenegro shall not be crushed.
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Interfering invariably cure In o,s ,,.
ing. .... 'i' ''aa
Knuckling and knee sprung horSos =.
Immediately benefited and left in cond,'a
the aid of which nature soon effects y.
manent cure. -.-...... '" Y
Lameness from corns Instantly reDor,
Immediate relief given In cases Of sc'.
founder. "ou
Diseases of the above nature, and va,,.
others pertaining 10 the foot and leg ,hesI
ore considered incurable by the y
ch ool" Veterinarians, are, by iullci
ppiication of the Dunbar system, reIis
nd cured.
Anatomical specimens exhibited at i
office, showing cause and effect.
Having been at great expense TO acor,
a thorough knowledge of the subject N
being the only smiths in the State 10 Wb01
Mr.. Dunbar has impaired his valus1
method of treatment, / am preplrS
treat the worst case the public may bt1
forward.
/ employ only competent men and y
sonally supervise all operations
OFFICE Ill AND 1l3 ORANGE SI
DAVID WOOLMAyI
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CARD.

The undersigned successor to and part
ner In the late firm of E. B'inghurst Il 90
wholesale and Retail Druggists, will con-
tlnue the business at The old stand and
while returning his sincere thanks that the
previous efforts of the firm have met with
such gratifying appreciation, will with the
aid OF a full corps of competent and skill
full assistants, who have had O practical
training in this establishment in their ex-
perience respectively, of from five to ten
years each, and three of whom are Graiu-
endeavor by faithful and careful attention
Q the highly responsible duties of the
hpothecary in his manifold dealings with
life and health, to merit and receive the lib
eral patronage olong extended to this house
y. JAMES BELT, Apothecarv
c5-tf Cor Sixth and Market Streets
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STEAMERS ARRIVED.

BY Telegraph TO the GAZETTE.
New YORK, July3,
The steamship Pomeraaia from H nm
burg, and the Lone Star from New
Orleans have arrived at this port.
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A DEFAULTER.
! GAZETTE.

BY Telegraph TO the GAZETTE.
HARTFORD, Conn. July 8.
John Trancy, Collector of the city and
town taxes in whose accounts the Auditors
have found discrepancy of $40 600, to-day
resigned his position
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0EE dy77 a Week to Agents. $40 O,1ft
DOC D/I FREE. p. .. VICkERY.
Augusta Maine.
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WOoden Ship Building.

LAUNCH OF A BARK AT THE JACKSON
& SHARP CoS-A DESCRIPTION OF
THE VESSEL
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80
Political.

Washington telegram to Baltimore
San: "The Democrats are much bet
ter pleased to have Morton on the com
mission than Conkling. Morton has
not pretended to practice law for many
years, and his attempts at the display
of legal knowledge have for long
time been the subject of much amuse-
ment among all his associates. 1t is
well known that among the judicial
minds which he will now m Get in the
electoral tribunal he will be no more
than cypher, for his sledge-hammer
dogmatism cannot pass current there
as it does in the political arena"
Mr.. Tilden, who is very abste
mious person at table, was cause of de-
spair to his cook - an accomplished
functionary who once prepared the ma
jestic meals of Dom Pedro. Mr.. Dor
sheimer, on the contrary, loves and I'M
derstands the charms of good cookery,
and whenever he dined with the Gov
ernor and particularly enjoyed some
dish, he would send his compliments
and a congratuiatOry message to the
cook. Ohe day Mr.. Dorsheimer was
leaving the Governors house, when
the cook appeared on the basement
steps and expressed his gratitude for
the Lieutenant Governors apprecia-
ton. "Ab, Mr.. Dors'imer," he said
plaintively, Il haf cooked for two
great men, the Emperor of. Brazil and
the Governor of New York, and both
of them want their dinner in the mid
die of the day, ard eat him in twenty
minutes !"
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The Eneet of the Law.

In connection with an editorial of to-
day we print three letters, written In
answer to inquiries as to the effect OF
prohibition in other States. New
Jersey, Kentucky and Indiana have
tested the value of the law, and we
give letters-one from each State.
The original letters may be seen at this
office:
VINELAND, n. j., June 10, 1876.
ny Dear Sir-You are right in sup
posing we have NO saloons, and in fact
any other kind of place where liquor
is sold, except the drug stores, anu
their sales are restricted very rigidly to
the sale for medical and mechanical
purposes. Throughout the town. Of
about eighteen square miles, there IS
the strictest watchIulness, and as soon
as rum seller shows his head, he is
crushed. | do not mean in anger. We
try and carry out this temperance
principle in Christian way, but We
are determined to do it effectually.
Two and a half years ago some rum
upon us-one u druggist, one a hotel
keeper and one in II low saloon. The
first was fined $75, and warned that
the next offense would send him to
States prison; the next was sent to
| States prison for six months, and the
third was fined 5000 and confined IN
Jail six months. l sent you my report
at tn time.
or course we have few criminals
where there is no drunkenness. Some
time since, the county sheriff, who
keeps the Jail, said to me that if all
other towns of the county did not send
more criminals to him than We did,
that there would be no use IN
keeping him there, and so at
the county poSr house.
While the expense of our criminals
and poor is very low We gain very
largely by the industry of those who,
by the presence of saloons, would be
= tax upon US. And what we save and
make in this way We spend, in part,
upon general improvement and educa-
ton. Every poor man is encouraged
to own home and beautify 1t, and we
spend good deal, too, on our own
roAds-every one is nicely mecsdam-
| lied with the sub soil aud planted out
ON both sides with shade-trees. Then,
we have nice and commodious school
houses at stated convenient distances
| Throughout the tract, with a large,
graded sch"ol in the center. La re
sums, il necessary, for the promotion
of sobriety, intelligence and gener
thrift, but not one cent FIR intemper-
ance, is our motto. J remember, years
ago, when was at PAducah. your land
lord told me he could not aft 'rd to
keep n hotel without the profits OF
liquor. We can, aud do, keep few
tirsi-class houses without any such
profits from liquor.
Respectfully,
I. ID. WEIGH, u. d.
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YOU a statement of cases of drunken
ness arrested in this city and tried in
nv court; also of cases arrested in this
city and tried in my court charged
with other offenses originating from
drinking; in these latter offenses the
charge of drunkenness was not pre-
ferred: From July 1, 1875, to January
1, 1876, six months, the number of ar
rests charged with drunkenness was
85; for same period, number of arrests
charged with offenses caused by drink
ing, 80. From January l, 1876, to
July 1, 1876, six months, the number
of arrests charged with drunkenness
and tried in my court was 20; for the
same period, number of arrests charged
with offenses originating from drunk
enness, IA. The records of my Office
show the above exhibit. The law
known as the "local option law" went
into force on January l, 1876, since
when you will perceive the number of
arrests for drunkenness and other
offeDses has been very largely reduced.
/ have the honor to be your obsdient
servant. 1HoNAS E. LAWSON,
Judge Hopkin vile City Court.
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Some days ago we publishes the &C
count Of the discovery of a ske etoR
near Houston. The Age now publishes
a letter from DR.. W A. Brown, of
Winchester. Texas, who says ''that on
the twelfth of last March, G. S.
Anderson, druggist at Giddings, left
home to go to Brennan on bushes.
He only stopped a few minutes in
Brenham; went on to Hampstead, and
thence to Houston, and has never been
heard of since. His books, etc, show
that he had on hand about $1,000, and
as he left none at home, he must have
token it with him. He was pas Ionately
fond Of billiards, and the last tine he
was seen 10y any of his friends was
playing in saloon in Houston. He
generally had sample pitfalls in his
pockets. He was about thirty-four
years of age, rather tall, and had black
hair. The circumstances would seem
to indicate that the skeleton found was
that of Anderson. and that he had
been murdered for his money. He was
most devoted and affectionate father
and husband. Most people here be-
lieve, and always have, that he was
murdered"
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Kossuth has published vehement
and ami. Russian letter on the Eastern
question.
England isn't satisfied with her
eighty-ton gun, and will build one
weighing twice as much.
About $3.50 tons of sailing and
steam shipping were turned out of the
Liverpool yards last year.
In Paris everything in feminine fash
IONS is as tight as nature can endure.
The rage even extends to husbands in
some cases.
The University of Berlin now con-
tains twenty-four hundred students,
being the largest number in the history
Of the institution.
There is talk in London of setting
up Clenpatra's needle in Northumber-
land avenue. To remove the obehsk
from Alexandria and re-erect it will
cost at least $50, 900.
A statistical Partisan bootmaker has
recently given Am eIican ladies the dis
tinction of having the smallest feet by
nature among their sex, and from them
he ascends IN the order of Spanish,
Italians, Russians and English to the
Germans.
The new judicial system of Great
Britain proves to be q failure, in one
respect at least, the number of cases in
chancery awaiting decision the present
month being nearly double what they
were two years ago.
Now that Disraeli has been made an
Earl he seems not unforgetful OF his
race, and will advise her Imperial Ma
jesty to bestow hopors equal 10 his
own upon the head of tue English
Rnlhschiids, though the Scottish peers
do not promise To take such action very
kindly. Money, however, appears to
be ahead in this practical age.
NJ Perm is famous Paris dancing
master who is making a fortune by
givin the Parisians lessons In the B
ton. That popular American dance
was taught to the lucky.professor by
one of the bellies of he American
colony. He introduced 1T at Trouvilie
last SUMMER, wherclt became at cnce
tremendously popular, and every one
rushed to learn ''le Boston,"
The other 1sy.ld Ca slunis. two cul-
prils were o. be *, cu,ed. The first
died Instantly, but waen 1t came 10
the turn of the second, the collar of
the garrote, owing to the maifoTma-
ton ol the prisoners neck, would not
work. The executiousr removed the
dead man from the Chair and tried the
other collar, but the defcrmed crimi-
nal did not dit i, aud after an hours
cruel work he hsd To give M. the cal-
prit's neck and throat being badly torn.
The circumstances was telegraphed to
King Alfonso, who replied by pardon
ing the poor wretch.
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Smallpox is making terrible ravAgCs
in Chambers county. There are forty
nine cases and have been thirteen
deaths. Galveston has established 8
rigid quarantine against all thar por-
ton OF the country. Houston has pad
no attention to the matter, and indeed
it was supposed that il was in per-
ton Of Texas with which we seldom
had communication. Bar this is not
the case, Tor people are coming and
gong from there almost every day.
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others.

CastOria is the result OF 20 years expert
ments by DR. Samuel Pitcher of Massachusetts.
Il l. vege abe preparation as ffeclive as castor
oil, b1I perfectly leasanr to the taste 1t can
be taken by tho youngest ,infant and neither
gags nor griPes. nF, a. j. Green, of koyston,
Indian. says Of it: 1-l-a.-
sms--I have tried the Castoria and can speak
highly of its merits. 1t will, think, do away
entirely vi Ii castor oil; it is pleasant and harm
les, and is onderfully cfficacious an aperient
Laxative. 1t is the We thing
The Castoria Vstroys worms, gulates the
Stomsch, cures Wind Colo, and permits of ma
turIl, healthy sleep. 1t is very effcacious in
Group, and for Teething Children Honey is not
pleasanIer to the taste, and Castor Oil il not 40
certain in its effects. 1t costs but 35 cents, in
rye bottles.
j. B. Rose s Co., &c Dey st , New York.
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Mr. YEnxoN. il. june u. 1s1e.

Mt. VERNON, III, June IL, 1876.
Ny Deer Sur Your letter Of quiry
to postmaster about sAl1onS, etc. jlst
handed me to AnsweI. DO so with
pleasure.
FIRST. Have lived in this county
thrty-tive years, grown up With the
coun y, aud know, as TO facts OF which
| write. No saloons in this city. he
ieve none Low in the county licensed.
We have tTied both with and nj bout.
With: Crime, misery, isz,ness, de-
6auchery. All that Is bad. Without:
Quiet, safety, industry, prosperity,
ersmiaai record greatly reduced,
healthy SAFE of p1olic and private
morals. We greatly prefer without, !"
having tried bath. Population of Mt.
Vernon, Illinois. is supposed, aud
claimed. to be 5000. and a nicer town
or healthier place certainly is not TO be
found in Illinois.
Hoping ms answer may not be nnin-
teresting, am. sir, your ob-dlent ser
want, A. b. BARRErT.
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NOR SALE.

valuable farm OF 1O1 acres in Williamson
county, adjoining the co-po ate limits Of George
town. 4Sscres II cultivate n, with improve
ments on the south side Of an Gabriel river,
oppotiie the Fir grounds; high and healthy.
having a fine view Of the country for miles
around; fine location; near 10 college aud Fee
male academy; no better in the STATE, the pro
lessons of which would be an honor to any instI-
tuition OF learning Living is cheap; the country
beautiful and healthy. will sell this place for
the low price uf $35O0 cash. You can call on
Mr.. j. n. Price, Of Geo getown, who aill take
great pleasure in showing the property, or COM
municate with me by letter or otherwise. Title
perfect. M. b. SWEENEY.
aus6 7l5 Congress Avenue, Austin.
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ENoR SALE.

Florepce Stesm Flouring Grist and Saw Mil,
Cotton Gin and Press, in Williamson county. at
the head of the Salado riv.r, sIrust in fine
wheat growing cOuutry. There are two buildings
for mil purposes, two stories high; one 20x37
feet, other 1890 feet, with three acres of
lanl. Also dwelling house with six rooms.
reel bolt 10 feet long. The reels are cloth, with
Dufour Dutch anchor boiling cloth; all run by
gear. The whole machinery is complete and in
fine running order. great bargain can be
bought by immediate application TO
NJ. B. SWEENEY,
ocS IT'S Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas.
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Mellon, the jolly editor of the San
Saba Ne'os, is also hotel proprietor of a
vegetable garden, and therefore We
may account for the juiciness of his
editorials and fer the flowers of fancy
that he binds about his brow, and
then, too, for the favor of his wit. It
is great place for Ell Paso onions.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Imprudence and Neglect.

The large ma ori'y OF d sordrrs 10 which our
system Is subieeI are broncht or hy our own i'm
pa denoS, and are a. gtsvatyd By neglccting the
use sf proper remedies. II those no arc
trouble Wit dyspcp i. liver CO plain or ny
OF ths many disorders srising herefrom, would
tSAe he celebrated T-N-S Tonic cordial.
the steAl ~ stem rem NStNr, t-cy would speed ly
eottlh relef and e-manen. cnrn-