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LOOKING INro rur cusrou nousE
SIN Further Investigating the Omcehoidcrs'
Mysterious Ways.

James s. Peck, an exclusion House ON.
ployee. divulged some secrets to the invcstigat-
ing commission in secret session. Yesterday
Daniel Powell. an cN-storekcepcr remembered
that sugar ship discharged her cargo i'm one
night without permit. The vessel arrived one
day. and sailed the next. Some testimony was
given in relation to the cumbersome tariff and
the entangements into which 1t leads some OF
the examiners.
J. NJ. Corbet. an examiner Of silks. said tina,
many are undervalued from twelve to fifteen
per cent. and that there have been instances OF
an differentiation Of 100 per cent.
II. I. Bauer. "A clerk in tho Appraisers Office
testified in relation to errors made by the APP
praiser's assistants in the classification OF
goods He said that fruit trees had been elias
sined ms printed matter. and that gilt furniture
nails had been cns-ed ns lpwrlrv An examiner
rldssincd an invoice OF cosmetics Tor A. II.
Stewart as silk in piece.
Frederick J. Phillips. the secretary TO the
Collector, testified That appointments in the
Custom House are made with due regard 10
efficiency, and that all complaints from heads
81 divisions are promptly looked after by Gen.
Mr.. Jay-It has been charged that certain
places in the Custom House are sinccurcs, and
that the persons who hold them have an under
standing when appointed that they are to have
no duties To perform.
have no knowledge Of any such thing OF
the 900 employees Of the Custom House prob
ably not more than ono-thrd take an active
part in politics. Political organ cations have
complained OF tho indifference of the Custom
House EMPLOYEES: but no notice has been taken
OF the complaints, Gen. Arthur has made be-
twrrn Tour ana I'VE hundred appointments
sln,'e ne nus, been IN oiilrr.
Mr. Jay-flavc the appointees been confined
No. Mcmhers Of the opposite party have
been appointed. No political assessment has
been made under compulsion. and in no in
stance has an officer been removed because he
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sCiNDfL ~ PE>N>ILTINTt.
a Wife. Pistol In Hand. Hold. the Fort
Against her Husband.


Gen. Harrison Allen. lat" Auditor General
d'n'" near Warren 10 his WIFE. and lf- an
nNun''l TINT hf WIl stop 40 ul sacrifice. 20
lriitN fhn bonds between himself and his iuifN-
]. -~ partner II Wus supp -oi that tue cl-t
'uIt hr settled in the courts. hut Nu Wtlut Sc
day afternoon ih" General heurd that Ai- wife
WIS ent"r'H nin, "a stranger M his house. and.
ui securing tNr ald ot several police
mon. nr pr'reodrd Ia. arrest the di-inrlor
oi bus domestic peace. Mrs. Allen h,i3 ths fort
iu ir!ut wlfN "a I-fDl Will" her companion ,--
,ul"d from m. r"ar and drove III holy pursued
rs ilr General ami tue police. who were fired
nu'u uN the fugitive. They returned Me shots
wi Great uiwrulty NJ harm WIS done boy the
t1m, nr. imcnt, and the man O. .aped 10 tnr
The following particulars are given in a -pe.
ciul to the Ifu-NiIi" Nerdd from Warren. la..
Io-tnrily niternnon the Chlef 4 police ~ M :
place. with Geu. Harrison Allen. ATTEMPTED 90
arr II Grors" Watson Of Iltu~Nille. Tor iul-
lr.lnr conduct with the Generals wifi Mrs.
Allen re- sirt any entrance 10 Gen. Alien e
rnnr- ia revolver without amy damage. INT -o
rl j. as tD blow thH powder INTO the iuee of tho
policeman. W Watson, who mad been surprised
ln tine house, about this time made his IS ape
through window aud Jumped into u buggy
standing N % convenient w. alton. Tn" General
and gave pursuit. Watson fired two shots from
bus buggy. when The officers returned the fire.
A""plng NJ a regular iu-ilade for nearly two
mics. Tho horses were forced t. their utmost
speed, and rather than lr captured Watson
jumped nom his buggy ana ran into the " iuds.
Watson turned - Gen. Aliens hnuS' AZ night
and sent word . tAe officers that he did moi NJ
no. i"u,'nrs' the fist man 10 interfere would
ct hurt
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Pronting by ~ uciro,hni I" u brooklyn BeiIe
and then Losing by IT,

Miss Isabella Helm beautiful young
woman. and amateur actress Of some note in
Brooklyn. procured the arrest on Monday OF
Charles II. kohhaas. her former over. on a
charge of attempting TO eXtort money 10y send
INK threatening letters. About four years ago
kohlhaas. who is cultured and entertaining
young man. was introduced into the family Of
Mr.. Ferdinand Helm, a wealthy gentleman of
249 South Ninth street. Wlliam=burgh. He was
then in the wine trade in this city with one
Hohurcsuer and was regarded as n pros Ferrous
business man. Soon after he secured prom
se Of marriage from Miss Helm. who was then
just sixteen years old. his firm became insol-
vent. when he broke Tia" news In pathetic
nation that hr would have 10 seek his fortune
without her. and at once interceded with her
pntrnts i9r hn"it1Rl ali ipr MN. Mr. Hem.
having inith IN kohihans business capacity.
q ivunced him 5000. Mr. Helm soon went to
Europe. AMI lhlhaas a. .ompanie ed him To- buy
WINS; They parted in I;iris. Mr. Helm 10 con-
country. Mr.. Holm sent back u.s. presents 20 his
ii@and daughter many splendIdgi's in French
hohnaas IeproSent.d these o. his individual
pr S'n'5, When The contrary was mad" known
~ Nlr. Hem. '4e ianHy 'sf ~ 10 1nspet ths
his ms m me store with kohlaa-. The son
reported that hl- partner served inferior wines
{" hi- customers, sometimes Depicting tle bot
Ties and iilug them with water. The customers
arise. Nj Hnin ndvis.d me-. tw. y.iin. ,-,.m
60 xiv" up their business. hui koilhana would
2 4 'ou-ont In r'rp1n-"t o his cutrenttc-. Mrs..
Hem adNau "d ln money 90 mret bis ohiiga-
gu hi- interest 10 the ilrm o. Mr. Hem in lieu 81
lis advances. and the offer Was accepted. Mr..
ii'in. 90 examining ~" books. iouut that thor
Mtrt nn outstanding accounts. That tn ST. h
haI ne' n almost entirely exhausted. and me.
Proceeds inv ~ieI in "a wildcat ~. uIatiOu. VI -s
Hem summarily ended The ,nGa scmcnt. Thr
f I|.f
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THE YEAS IND Ways NOT TlKEN
The Motion to Hcconsidcr Carried Amer IA
EreczN scs.Ion of the 4 Idertmcn.

President Purroy having been called away.
gav" the chair to Alderman Joyce in the Alder
mems meeting. yesterday Soon after Mr..
Joyce had taken the Presidents seat Alderman
Phillips presented resolution to permit bar
her to erect pole in front of his shop. Alder
man pincknoy moved that the privilege be
accorded to every barber in the city.
Alderman Simonson-Not unless the Alder
men ran be- shaved FREQ Of charge
Alderman pinckncy-And have their hair cut
for nothing
Chairman Joyce hero put tho question to the
board. and declared il and its amendments car
ricd. Then followed scene. The debate was
begun hy Alderman Simonson Mr. Chair
man, ho asked. " was that BARRIERS pole resOu-
tlou carried r.
The Char--The gentleman lie out OF order.
Alderman Smonson-I move that the vote be
reron@ider"d.
document and said. A communication from
Paying NJ attention to the Comrtroller's mes
sage. which the clerk had begun 10 read. Alder
man Morris arosr to point OF order.
Thcgrutl"man will state his point OF order "
My point OF order is that members are out Of
their seats, Alderman Morris explained.
Thcr'upon Aldermen Lewis and Tuomcy,
VINO had been standing near the Pres ident =
chair. resumed their seats. Then Alderman
Simonson pressed his motion e. reconsider the
VOC on the barrier pol" resolution.
Alderman Cole-l move that the freedom of
the city be- given TO BARRIERS poles
Alderman Sauer took the floor. But that Al
derman disappointed his hearers by making no
speech. II" moved to ADJOURN
Alderman Reilly move that we delegate our
powers 10 the several departments and al. ourn
to the Dist Of December.
Alderman Cowng-i call for tho reading Of
thosn BARRIERS pol" resolutions. Things have
been So much mixed for the past few minutes
that We had better have the resolution read.
me resolution was read. the motion 10 re- on
slider tn vote 10y which it passed was carried.
and the board adjourned
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TIE PLrMooTH rock EXCURSIONS.
Messrs. Jarrett a. Palmer on Deck for the
Health aud Pleasure OF Thousands.

Mcssrs. Jarrett IL Palmer will commence
running their fne excursion boat the Plymouth
Rock on Monday. June 4. In obedience to the
urgent requests of n large number Of pleasure
seekers, they have consented - make six trips
West Point and Newhurgh on the Hudson be-
fore placing their steamer regularly On the
kockaway route.
This affords the public the means Of making
one Of the most delightful excursions W the
river 10 points Il historical ana legendary in
ter"st on u commocious and well appointed
boat provided with numerous entertainments
GA todrl and all Tor the unprcsedrntcly low
price ~ - cents. Surely the poorest citiz n
VIII now nolongrr Doe deprived OF pleasurr of
leaving the city and enjoying the country The
iIymNuiA Rock Is well appointed. thoroughly
oieered, nud Is provided with an excellent
kitchen and restaurant She has been rciitted
40 great expense since lust summer. with an eye
tptl- comfort and health Of pleasure SEEKERS.
Tho first trip of the Plymouth Rock 10 West
Point is Ia tuk- place next SUNDAY. and tho sec
ond trip On Decoration bay, the 3Oth inst.
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TUESDAY. May 22.-FLouR AND MEAJ-The
whole market has shown decided downward tendency
The past week. and considerable aggregate decline Is
recorded Receipts at this market comparatively
large the demand very small turtDu accounts dull and
speculative holders inc lined press stock the market
Rye Hour aud meal have shared or less the
general depression To-day the market was dull de.
pressed, and unsettled. Holders could .cll when
ihey TOOK Of roundy from prices but many pre-
Nrfrd To hold stock. especially the high grades
o. spring wheat which We quote state aud
Western suiernne siVpsss extra STATE. 81 2SCss7 90;
western spring wheat extras a. A@S7Ij do Xxx and
ANN.t' 7ogS ~ winter wheat extras s7lOsS7sD; do.
AAind MN S-oatn 10 Minnesota patents 3 5nSi 80;
city shipping extras 81 25S- 500 southern bakers and
ninN brands tstlu 'ui southern shipping extras.
81 - So 20. Corn menl-Mcstrrn e. aOSiiO Brandy.
vine, $50 Rye nOur, O. 2JOasj 75. Wheat iced,
s2las13 80 ~ ton
CortoS There has been variable and unsettled mar
ket Tor cotton hut little change be recorded
compared with last week the decline ol day being
recovered the next There i no feature, except
rather better weather Tor the growing crop, but this
hucncc j. Offset hy sharp reduction stocks hand.
To-day snOts were very nrm Mddlng uplnnds 1OTsc.;
ssles lpth bales For fuiure delivery there was
further advance Of 39i points closing at 10 ole for NAV,
lnvtc. for June li.u2c. Tor July. II he August
" DC tor sepiemuer loc Tor october. 10 sc. Tor No.
Nemhcr, 10 80 for December ole Tor January l5c
tor February and Loo Tor Mach for future de-
% Ill Hall.
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unumlilDdly refused. Hence they apply to the
army and Nh" ruli-ird man. with lie 3 ANT pNy
oi ;l3 lwr month. is no niRSald ia bis o'ntrihl-
Is Il ON rAy day and several priNatcs sulscrihcd
for -. Ihe officers gave according tD their
RINK ana nouns. There arc. of con &C. many
tWhv'l's In m" army. especially umou.. the on
listed men AMI laundrc--r- hut donations were
not apparently affected ~ the religious b"licf
or denomination uf the Eiycr. TIL s. Sist' ~
Louis. Mo-. and from here will proceed to Fort
t'itrrluHn, and even tO the tuntnnmcnt AT old
Fort Reno. | met them when | WIS at Rcd
Cloud agency. where they were soliciting money
for this sam" purpose. The elder f. known ns
ill' Sister J. rpetuu; hut the soldiers. To whom
she has madc frequent visits during The last n
years call her the Sister Perpetual Her COM
punlon Is yOdu.. aud cumrly.
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been married twice since Althouso Il sorted her.
and that she is suspected Of having husband
s.Nl living. In court sh" may lind herself IN a
Il sHgrrcuiir pos Ngu ior IL the boy William
W il-on is john \. Nrrr,u's son. o.. she Hvrr-.
ana II John \. Merritt was her husband she WAS
guilty OF l.Efuy iu marvhs Ahou,'. On utc
OtNor hand III the story she now icis is true.
Shr committed pcllNi, vixen She sWorc the pa
trrniy of The ilid upon John Avery.
William Wilson COR VI rr'it. ns he now prcfcrs
TO- !" called is raw-hgn"d iHrn lalo rcr. whom
We -. constant ,lrldg"V and toll has mad"
pr"mniurry odd III his mnny years 81 service
with John \. Merritt he saved nearly si,unn.
which ~ ia the shape ~ Il nOtn signed w., John
\. Merritt This mott r. made pavair" To VIM.
Wilson without tine usuai or e. urd,r' -. ami
u" MONEY To- William Merritt. 1t b. a"ltnin
ihnt 'lr. Merritt int. rIgd tp mention wilson in
his VIII. Hs he told Mr. Peck and others that he
should ytN" him , nun.
a Singular point 40 this story l. the fact that
Mrs wilson Iva Ann Wilson this timr--s,nt
Merritt. Tine bill Is clqh'rat'ly i amz'd, and
cONrrs twenty years. For moniing s3j 90.
ours thirteen tIn"~ rou-r'utlNrlv. The admin
islruturs suv That lui years uf the tim" hrr,
charged ior Mrs Wilson WIS IN the inr West.
IhIy deny thH' the estate owes her dollar
The Hon. Jared '. Po'k. an administrator.
SAYS: " We can .usilvrro that William Wilson
b. not the sun of John \. Merritt and that Ilna
Wilson is not h.. widow. W" know that hlth
mother and son nav" hncn led into this thing.
AMI w. are sorry iOr tnrm.
You ass whether he was ever suspected ~
gnllaniry. ] should say. never | know him
from loyhopd almost. and never hoard any
thing of that sort about HIM. Still, he had hi I
nitlD roman -. When b" was tfiy years old lie
fell ia love with "A Mis- larrnm. IN Connecticut.
marriage Hay was fixed sine died. | know that
b. loved her.
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T4tHF R.ftTNG BEGUN.
The Tirst Contest OF the season by Atlantic
Club Boats Yesterday.

Tho first yacht race OF the season was
sailed yesterday 10y small boats Of the Atlantic
Yacht Club. The race was for the challenge
pennant in the cat boat class. held 10y the lap
wing. The course was from line drawn hc-
tween tho schooner Triton ana the end Of
Boards breakwater 10 "A stake boat Of
Bay Ridge, thence 10 stake boat in mid
channel thenc" 70 starting point and repeat
three times. a dl-tanrr Of fiteen miles, MiS-rs
George \. Weber II. :. Manning and r. e.
Pierce were the judges. The start was a lying
one, ana the yachts 81, Sscd the line rs follows
Capt. " William pet. 3..n :33; Lou 80. Capt : W
knowles, 3 ~ 80. Lalw TX. tnpt. John Nor
sun, 3.23;iI Tho tide Was Hood. Ii was
tedious drit down TO the Chemical dock but at
$50 sluAll from the norhward seucd into "a
Inc breeze from north northwest. and the race
became interesting. The Nomad was the first
IL turn the Bay Ridge mark. and the Louise
PASSED the Wind and took second place. sail
INK back. they had all the wind they could sag
ger under. and the Nomad held her lead and
lilt sheets for the home stakrhoat, around
which -ha lited AZ 1851 10. the Louise following
I" 51i 32 M ,i % o. hlepwng 5'5s ~
Bay Ridge mark, with the Nouad still showing
the way and ia" Win! having u hot contest with
IN l. 'ui-r for ~. md llG'r. At the mll-tlau-
mol mark the Wind had to max. Two oNira
stretches a. weather it. which gave the Louis, a
round tho Lapving continued tp tall ast.rn
The second round WAS completed rs follows:
Npmal. .3i % LouIse. f:ij 800, Wind.G GA %;
Lapwns. G.ji So On the tiirl and last round
Tut WIS unable To- take first place. and the No
mad slipped ty tho home stakehoat. winner II
the p"nnant AT 7.3j 49, The following table
gives the start finish, actual. and corrected
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PHovsfoSs1some further decline in pork and lard has
advance prices hut with only partial success The vol,
gne Of resuar trade ha. soqewhat improved but only
slow progress Il made IN reducing stocks hand 70
day me-. pork ,sd - iobhns way At siisu AMI Tor III.
si4 ~ Tor July. Beet aud hcc hams ycfy quiet Bacon
and ut meats without iramsa tom of moment and nom.
10 les. sea7is icr PRIME city ana 81 Sossi, 81 ior
pm9 western and lor azure delivery 400 tes at $3.50
western mes : bb sit 7sssiS 'i Prime ness ness
si az' itS 81 syn 55 p kae c,t ~ laSsa% ws.S
CITY, n iossll'.c, picked. Ysioc shouiers-
sscSn oSs ecaFP %erf r s and ey s4g s :s
hams-wesiern sbhl sis@s22. Besf-rlain mess. si2a
India mess s23 = ice Dressed hogs esai.c Tor citv
1a,SmTh, maakci ha, teen ierli active for most de-
ward under the eSpec, auon Of tree supplies BY canal
luAe promise OF satisfactory market Today, wheat
wa' ~, ~ n2Yinaiy l9wes We quote spring
10 , 81 7'o1sl ~ rejected and so 5 spring al 40
q Is. red WINTER 81 7ossio,, amber do. slss2 10;
va, at 81 10 re lower at &c ior wtsicrhs aud
- t., state. bHIey nominal Barley malt ~ st 10
at these figures oats were dun and scarcely 50 arm;
including No. at 47c. snoat and 47eSc Tor
wmie 20, including ~ at ~ and No, nj 52c.;
was 5a'c lower under Tree arm, ais BY canal but closed
nG!s sy"dS at made n., ios both soi, and INJURIES;
mixed, including steamer ~ sue white southern tic;
ineliins steamer mixed Tor MAY &c, do june sc;
a. 'mSi 9iG also az mixed Tor MAY at e5c; June at
nes considerable range benz paid an the OF the
GnocrRrs-Ri coffee closed more steady after being
weak ami dull sales Of 1850 tags ON private terms;
sch mere ol l' bags mid grades dun and nominal
MulAs-es N,ry nrn aud quiet Rice IN inr demand.
Raw sugars were dull but . firm. sale OF $40 hhdt
wcqnoe ,ofec-ia,a. 2is.5c. NaiacSlho. r., s2oe';
AM ~" l"f~lc gold IL, = 't9iia. D - - Louis
Rico. eO@7lc.; New orleans ,pse2c Tor new sugars
Far 70 good i.nnnr 'n.a. 10! si,sc; CENTRIFUGAL
for SOFT white "A. and lu.s'sllssc OrNcilows
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The Trouble with the Ne, Perez. indiana.

PORTLAND. Oregon. May 22.-Ccn Howard
has Just returned from wallona Valley. where he has
been 10 adjust tho troubles with the Monterey Nez Pcrces
Indians lie renorts that the refractory Indians have
been compelled 20 return % their reservation where
rrN s.l'v Co remain Wlt their iamii' snd II j. be-.
lfNti u'fc Will be uN iurthVr trouble wifh trU United
Siaes trouis have ht,n distributed throughout the val
lew aud every prccautOu taken TO the safety VI
IN -L LII
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Privies aud ccsspool. cnpurd ny best process;
] WI Prices Nl,aulu, and uslne e,s COMPANY i52
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An who use Wan HusLirk'- Invigorant rec
onntud IL II insules guVl health and sirens III 10 all
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Arrived Tri.nsY MAY -
Sc pofhria, McNi-kan, Liverpool May ~ and Queens
town iNfll
- Isaac Bell Lawrence Richmond CITY Point aud
Norfolk.
s. Lone star. F0rh.s Nrw ORLEANS
p Neptaue. Berry, Boston.
Ss~in salvador Nltkrr-on. savannah.
Slip " b trace. Black Liverpool
Nlrk ptHrcn. tur-c-Hn. kNu,u
Al-t tie usual rlNrl AM tuu.f WISE vessels
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For Nervous Presentation. Female urrcgu-
ltfuts, u iuhiN, Sttp' ss -. lat fnal ftn- Heart
burn, amt >fHutrhIr amt y wei D~Nr tr- there Is no
remedy equa. 10 PAKkERs GINGER TONIC.
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nnPicifc ........... 81 60
Western tuln Tel. ...... So, 627s 62t, CIV Ugt,
" l." ~ W. 90 ~ ......... 81, ~ "a "a o.,
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kNNA e. az Broadway
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The Best Remedy for children while Teeth.
ms - Mis-. NlN~LpN = Snutliug Sylup.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-06-25

The Courier lett for Parkcrsburg at
l0!A.N. Saturday.
IL Inc dry docks arc undergoing repairs.
The Granite State passed down about
noon Saturday, en- route to IrontOn.
The Hudson left for Cincinnati at 4 P,
N. Saturday.
The Andes is due from Cincinnati to.
day.
The Science is the regular Parkcrsburg
packet this morning.
a good many empty tows passed up on
Saturday and yesterday.
Last night the marks indicated z feet,
and falling slowly.
The Salt Valley passed up Mt o'clock
Yesterday morning, en- route for Pitts.
burgh.
The Mai! City left for Pittsburgh at 7
Am. Yesterday with a tow OF miscellane.
Gus freight.
The Michigan passed down yesterday
with tow OF coal, and the Alex. Swift
up with tow of empty barges.
lRy TeleSnPh.l
PfrrsBuRGH, June 24,-Riyer 5 feet .
inches and falling. Weather cloudy.
LOUISVILLE, June 2i.-Departed-Par.
ker, Laura Davis and Donally. Weather
CAIRO, June 24.-Arrived-Coal Hill, I,
Pittsburgh; Cons Miller, CINCINNATI; Ar.
kansas Belle, Evansville. Departed
Alice Brown, Memphis; Mary Miller,
Cincinnati. River % feet 8 inches and
falling,
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FIRE RECORD.


PIrHBuRdH, Jnue 2S.-A fire broke
out at li;SO A. NJ, just below the shafns.
burg bridge, in Wertz & Cos pNraffine
o.! Works, and spread to Yates 4 Nc.
Elica'a place Of the same kind. A con.
siderable amount Of paratiine oil and
wax, including about three hundred bar.
rels Of crude, were burned. Wertz & Co.
think their loss on oil and machinery
will be about 5000. Yates 4 McElicais
loss will be about $4,000. Some insur.
ance. The cause Of the fire Is not known,
The fire is still burning, but will be con.
fined to the works already mentioned.
lNcENDlARY FIRE AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, June GA Ere on the west
side this morning, in the block owned BY
NJ: Poole rnd others, entailed loss Of
Sl75. Insured.
Two attempts were made by inCendia-
ries TO fire the residence Of LazaruP, a
prominent Hebrew citizen. Tue frat ut.
tempt was made on Friday and the other
to-day. The fire was discovered IN both
instances in time to prevent a conlagra-
ton. No clue to the incendiaries.
sPRIEGPIEID, Mass, June 24.-A fire
at Wilbraham tonight burned the Con.
greSational Church, the hotel Of E. Tallia
y son, livery stable Of W. L. Collins, and
dwellings OF W. A. Lyman, o. b. Ball
and j. French. Total loss $3S, 600; in.
surAnCe $4,000.
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Large Shipments TO Europe from
New York on LlISt Saturday.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-The fleet Of
Transatlantic steamships sailing to-day
for European ports consisted Of seven SUI
perb vessels, among which were the new
steamer Devonia and the we'll known
Ameriquc. The latter, having been
thoroughly overhauled, now makes her
first trip since she was rescued from her
perilOuS position on the sands at Sea-
bright. All were lreIghted with valua.
cArgocs, aS follows:
City Of Richmond, Of the Inman Line:
1900 bxs cheese, 700 bxs bacon. 300
pkgs lard, 5000 bush wheat, 5000 bush
barley, so tons leather, so bales hops.
$500 pkgs butter, 1900 q canned meats,
80 tons hardware, &c.
The Italy, OF the National Line: $4,000
bush wheat, 1860 boxes bacon, IS bbla
pork, 300 tcs lard, 1850 bbls lard, Gj tcs
beei, 5000 bxs cheese, 100 bxs tallow, 800
bales hops, 100 tubs butter, 42 tons leath.
er, lSS hhds tobacco.
The Devonia, of the Anchor Line: Co.
900 bush corn, 1900 bags oicake, 200 tcs
beef, 700 bxs bacon, $50 tea lard, % hhds
talIow, $3.50 bxs cheese, "a bblS pork,
525 pkgS butter, Is live horses and large
quantity Of fresh meat.
The Utopia, Of the Anchor Line: 5000
bush wheat, 10000 bush corn, $50 tcs
beef, $50 bxS bacon, $50 tea lard, $500
bxs cheese, so bbIs pork, and 80 head Of
cattle.
The Dorian, OF the Anchor Line; o.
900 bxs cheese, $50 pkgs butter, SlO pkgc
lard, 50bxs bacon, bacon, so tcs beef.
The Oder, Of the North German Lloyd
Line: 1900 bush grain, 500 tcs lard
100 pkgs butter, 100 bbls pork, so Dbl.
beef, $50 saoks COW horns, $50 hhda to-
bacco, 100 tcs do, 26O bales do, SO ton'
Rnnhries.