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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-09-14

But in the agricultural region in the
vicinity of Eski Saghra the most terrible
work was done Said Aga of Tchirpaw-a
terrible fellow, who was deeply concerned IN
the bloody massacre of last year-Organlzrd
IA raid against the Christian villages,
aud in company with numerous
blocdthirsty Bashi- Bazouks laid waste
large numbers Of villages. This was one of
the richest sections of Bulgaria-beautlully
cultivated, and most Of the peasants lived ut
ease. In every village there were churches
and schools, and it is said that the tend
sand Aga burned more than thirty Of the
former and fifty OF the latter. Scarcely u
stick or Il stone was lett standing in any one
OF these hamlrts and nearly every ylliager
that remained in them until the Turks arriv-
c1 were slam. Those who He'd to ESkl
Saghra were nearly all killed; only those
who retreatcd when the Russians did sue
cceded in escaping The same crueties and
mutiations were pricticed in the small vii
lagos aS in Eski Saghra. Children and
women suffered especially, it never occur
red to the cOnquerors To spare any they
seemed determined to cut the race of root
and branch. My informant. whose name by
the way is Naumot. says that be visited
numerous villages near ESki Saghra that
were burned the week before the great
massacre, and that the sights there were
appalling.
And these things came to pass under the
eyes of Il clement God, in this nineteenth
century, in the lOveliest regions of Europe.
The slaughter at E-ki Saghra occurred on
the day whose patron saint is Saint German
iAureri0rs, the saint who presides over the
dcstinics of the church from whose heliry
the massacre OF SAINT Bartholomew was
was sounded EDWARD KING.
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The Telescope Mars.

rom '"e ft''' oen'' ''"'""
No star In the heavens IL invested win
the interest mat no" SURROUNDS tht planet
MATS, since II mas proudly ul@plhStu 10 au
miring astronomers the TWO moons when
It NAV De supposed To regard Win paterhai
priue anu pleasure lheS arr however,
insignificant llttle moons the slhaiiesl
heavenly nouie9 thus iar kho"h' anu tney
WHIT through space win 'eloo.S ,na'
makes one ui[Ay u tnlih o. "hoie
year oi the inner one i ac'oiip'isneu III
seven hourS anu thr'S -e'Sh' i'inut1S' anu
us "hoie clfcuhierehcc may "e 'ra' erseu
IN lie" hours; u "hoon Yen nhi,eS III
diameter Is something never dreamed Oh In
ASTRONOMICAL probabilities, ana II Is a MAJ
veilous trioute To telescope power that II
can detect ANYTHING so minute more thah
thirty million miles away
MATS Is no" superb onlect seen through
the telescope we ha1 on iueSuaV evening
vie" oi the ruuuy pianet tnrough Tue hne
instrument ol 'he hoser " i.ilanhs oos1i,a
tory that Is something 10 remember ior
lifetime.
merry Dali OF glowing feI secuted Suuueh-
" &c spring INTO existence as the planet en-
tered the held OF vision. In SIZE IL approach
ed that oil me iull moon "hen hlsh up IN
the heavens WINE such "AS the brightness
and herceness OF ITS rays That We inVoluh-
tarlly sought To shade our eyes from the
glare AT hrst We "a" nothing out Drill
liant hame-coloreu disc It's circumference
aPlow with priSmatic hues caused oy ehro-
matte aoerration. without trace OF zones
OF sno" OF the strange markihSs thal prac-
USED eyes discover on the hat'lah glooe:
AsWe observed more etreinllv. the lce-oonnd
circle cane as plainly INTO We" aS the we'll
known features oil the man IN the moon on
our own lnmlnary, ana we enjoyed peep
at the Marian poles, the southern polar cap
being much larger than the northern, iorit
Is Summer IN the northern hemisphere ana
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MISS Won HILLERN'S TRIUMPH.

SHE EASILY AccoMPLIsHEs HER TASK OF
WALKING ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES
IN FIFTY CONSECUTIVE HOURS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. Is, 1877.
Mlss Bertha Won H.llern completed her task this
evening OF walking $50 miles N hty consecutive
hours n ieat she has exhibited good judgment
In timing her work that her pace neither
TOO rapid any time slow a. 10
cause any apprecabIe loss OF time. Thocsh this
last EFFORT has added ave miles upon her previous
record, neverthe Gloss she has accomplished 1t
with great case. Beginning on Tuesday evening
NJ mine O'Clock, she concluded her task at ten
minutes 10 eleven O'Clock tAis evening. Tho at
tendance has been large and highly respectable very
many Of our leading cillzens and neir ladies' taxing
deep interest IN Tue walk as II progressed through its
various stages and evncina much anxiety at the
every mile. The close welcomed Win Wild en-
thusiasm tho assembage entering Iuy into the spirit
OF the contest
GOOD WORK AT CLOSE.
The l45th mile Was made IN lam. 43s, l45th mile in
l5n ,s li.th mile IN i5ni 5Is and the l50h and last
mile III lam. SC. Actual walking time. 39n. 5m.
40 PHYSICAL DISTRESS
Mcdca. examination. AT every rest, indca ed the
pulse ranging from 90 to l04 and the temperature
the body al no time not exceeding 81. These were
notable facts and caused much on, shmepl TO the
medical faculty. who closely watched her physical
dition.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF rna CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER, !
WAsmNGroN. Dec l4-l A. NJ.
lint

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Dec H-l A. NJ.
Indications
For New England, the Middle States and lower lake
region, rising barometer, brisk and high north TO
west winds, gradually diminishing In force colder
and clear or parity cloudy weather are probable,
followed in tho last districts BY falling barometer
ana winds shifting to warmer southcrly.
For tho South Atlantic states, rising barometer.
northwest to southwest winds, COLDER clear AMI partly
cloudy weather.
FOR the Gulf States rising barometer, winds mostly
from north to east, colder. partly cloudy weather and
rain areas, principally the West Gull States and
followed In the southwest by falling barometer
For Tennessee, tho Ohio Valley and upper lake 70.
region, rising, followed by falling barometer, winds
shifting to castcrly or southcrly colder and gene
clear weather. and succeeded In The last district by
rising barometer.
valleys, falling barometer, northwost TO southwest
winds and coaer followed by warmer, cIoar or partly
cloudy weather.
For the canal regions OF Ohio and Ponnsylvania
the temperature will generally fall below freezing on
Friday night
Cautionary signals continued at Eastport Portland,
That chcr's Island, Boston, Woods Hole, Newport,
New London, New Haven, New YORK, Sandy Hook,
Barnegat Atlantic City. Cape May, Capo Henry Kitty
Hawk and Cape Hateras.
Tho display OF cautonary signals will be dscon tinued
1T the Lake stations excepting Milwaukee and Grand
Haven, on and alter tho 10Th Inst.
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FROM THE HURoN's WRECK.
RETURN or THE PARTY SENT TO INTER THE
DEAD.

RETURN OF THE PARTY SENT TO INTER THE
DEAD.
(sY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. ls. 1877.
The steamer Virginia, with the expedition CON-
manded BY Comm ander Greene, sent out by the gov
vernment to recover anc bury the bodies from the
wreck Of the Huron. a. Kitty Hawk beach. has re-
turned 10 the Navy YARD and Commander Greene Will
makea detailed report OF hts operations 70 the Secre-
tary, and number OF watches aad other valuable
T:nkets belonging 10 the drowned officers were Al
once packed up and forwarded 10 the relatives OF the
deceased
MARKING THE GRAVES.
AE. n. z. K Jones, al Poplar Beach, Currituck
county c., has record OF the OF those whose
bodies he buried, and IN other cases has preserved
relics taken from bodies by which trends may idcn.
niy them, and the party have so marked the graves
that their friends may obtain them |. they desire 10
do so.
CITIZENS RECOVERING rHR DEAD.
Tho people along the beach, have been unwcary!ng
IN recovering the dead One instance deserves no.
lice. NJ D. c. Lindsey his daughter Miss Sadie,
assisted by Mss Lizzie Caldwell found o body par.
tally decayad. They dragged II 10 place OF safety
and buried II, using shingles for spades
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AUSTRALASIA.

DEFEAT OF THE PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH
wALEs--PAYMEST OF MEMBERS OF PARL1A-
MENr IN yIcToRIA-NEw ZEALAND POLITICS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Is, 1877.
Tho steamship Zealandia, which arrived to-day,
brings the following Austraiasian advices:--
sir J. Robertson, the Premier OF New south Wales,
had been beaten In Two contested elections ana had
been elected by two othor constituencies
The payment OF It's members was engaging the attsn
zion OF the Victoria Parliament and conflict between
Tho chambers in Consequence was probable
Tho New Zealand Parliament was session when
The steamship left An attempt TO GUST Sir George
Gray Office had boon defeated by the casting vote
Of The SPEAKER.
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HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
THREE MASKED FoorPADs PoUNoE UPON AND
DEspoII, 4 YOUNG FARMER

THREE MASKED FUorPADs PoUNCE UPON AND
DEspoIL YOUNG FARMER.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
TRgsroS N. j., Dec. Is, 1877.
About one o'clock this morning young man
named Benjamin Hendrickson, o farmers son, was
home wagon from this city after attend.
ing birthday party given BY Of his companions,
and when he reached the outskirts OF the city three
masked men sprang suddenly and simultaneously
from behind barn and attacked him. Ono took
the horse by the head, another nred pistol
at Mr. Hondrickson, and the third man
hauled him from the vehicle. Two kept
him down while tho other rhcd his pockets and took
ana no clue YET been obtained 10 thor :dentity
Hendrckson escaped unhurt, the ball from the pistol
passing through his hat but very close TO his head.
He had loaded revolver in his pocket, but was
afraid to use It. fhc skilu manner IN which the at
tack was made shows concusivciy that u was ma
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ARMY INTELLIGENCE.

ORDERS IN REGARD TO THE RECRUITING
SERVICE.
wAsHiSGroS, Dec Is, 1877.
Captain Charles Parker Sixth cavalry. is ordered to
report To the Of the mounted recruiting
service at tho st. Louis barracks Missouri for duty
conducting detachment OF recruits TO the Depart
ment Of Missouri
The superintendent General Of the Recruiting
Service will cause.a detachment OF 100 recruits whsn
available be prepared and forwarded under proper
charge 10 Galveston, Texas, where they will report to
the Commanding General, Department OF Texas. for
assignment to duty These recruits will DO sent by
from Now York city TO New Orleans, and thence
to Galveston
BY direction Of the President, Captain H. C. Corbin,
Twen.y-fourth infantry, Is detailed for duty from the
recruiting service at Washington, u. q.
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SOUTH CAROLYN A.

THE LEGlsLArURH LOOKING INTO THE STATES
REPRESENTATION IN THE FEDERAL SENATE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
COLUMBIA. Dec. Is. 1871
The State Senate to-day tabled the resolution direct
ing Senator ii. q. Butler to present to the United
States Sen ate the taken by the joint nyes
eating committee relative to the election OF John j.
Patterson to the United States Senate. Tho matter
has been renewed in altered FORM however, and
resolutions have been introduced relating 10 direct
action by tho General Assembly which VIII probably
mem0raze Congress on the subject al au early da ~
thus relieving Senator Butler the embarrassment
OF acting in the matter,
REFLECTIONS on CORBiy's CHARACTER.
Resolulions will be introduced tomorrow appoint
Ing special committee to investigate the means used
by D. 7. Corbin procure his election 10 the United
States Senate, tho charge being that no raudulenty
applied SIS 600 OF public moneys in The way OF brpos
to secure his position.
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THE SUGAR SEIZURE CASE.
LEY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

IBY TELEGKAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE Nd, Dec. l3, 1871
The formal seizures oil the two cargoes OF Demerara
sugars suspected Of having beep artncalIy coored
svade ths revenue laws was made today BY United
States officers In accordance with tho Information
nlcd ny the United states District Attorney In court
II Is understood, while efforts Will be mado TO hasten
much as possible q decision IN these ca2es. that
there is very little probability OF the important quos.
ton being judicially passed upon for several
months. The hrst step III the Investigation viii
be the appointment Of commissions to take testi-
mony. The commissions Will visit Demerara and
probably other places, and the taxing OF evidence
will be necessarily very much protracted Pending
importers release the sugars by giving the usual
bond required such cases. which bond will. OF
course be subject TO the decision when II snail DO
reached. Distinguished counsel have been employed
by William II. Perot and Tate, Muller Co., tho
owners OF the cargoes seized, and the will no
abv defended
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Allen c. Beach, OF WATERFOWL, N. r.. Senator-elect
Theodore N. Pomeroy, Of Auburn, N Y, and Dr.. E.
Brown.sequard, ofPars, are at the Windsor. Mayor
elect Henry L. Pierce and Arthur Cheney, OF Dos
ton; Henry Stanbsry, OF Cincinnati; Ex-Governor
Frederick Smyth, OF New Hampshire. and J. c. 3.
Harrison, OF indianapolis, arc At the Fifth Avenue.
State Treasurer Henry Rawlc, OF Pennsylvania, and
Robert Garrett OF Baltimore are a, the BrevoorI
General Charles Hughes, Of Governor Robinson's
STAT is at the Sturtevanl Harold Power, OF London
and jerome y. Parmenter, OF Troy, are Al the West
minister Ex.Congressman Lewis b. GunckeL of
Ohio. is al the Hoffman. J. H. Willard, OF Omaha, and
W. II. stenneti OF Chicago. arc a. the ST. Nicholas
President NJ b. Anderson, OF Rochester Unworthy;
Professor Alexander Agassiz Of Harvard University;
y. r. sully barley. OF Philadelphia, ana Adna Ander
son. Of Chicago. arc Al the Everett. ExCcngrcsaman
Stephen Sanford. OF Amsterdam, " ". Is at tns
Giiscy
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THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.

Al the regular meeting OF tho Union League Club
last night, Mr. John Jay presided. Alter q largo
amount Of routine business was transacted tho lol-
loving gentlemen were appointed as a Nominating
Committee TO prepare list OF officers for the ensuing
year and present the ut the meeting TO be
then voted on:--E D Morgan, John Sloane, r. 81.
Checsman, Joseph E. Gay, Henry l.. Rowland, Ham.
iton Fish, Jr, and Edwin ~ Felt. Tho meeting then
nj 10
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RAILWAY INTEREST.

CONFERENCE BETWEEN BoNDHoLDERS AND GIN
C1NNATI, HAMILTON AND DAYTON DIREc-
ToRs-DEFAULr EXPECTED.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CINCINNATI. Ohio, Dec. 13 1877
A meeting held here to-day of bondholders
0f the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis Railroad
with the directors OF tho Cincinnati, Hamilton ana
Dayton road In regard TO tho January In
tcrest which the latter company say they
will be unable to meet. Several propositions
made looking TO settlement Of their differences, but
none OF thom were both parties able TO agree. Al.
the joint meeting had adjourned the olders
agreed, by bare majority vote, to scale down their
bonds one-thrd taxing In lieu thereof stock Of
to be adopted by all the bondnolders, and Will thore
tore fail There is no longer any doubt but thoy will
take steps as soon as tho interest becomes due to
throw the road into the hands OF receiver.
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CONSPIRACY CASES WITHD RAWN

Sr. Louis, Dec 10, 1877.
The case OF Michael Lyddon for conspiracy, and the
case against James Gelaty for perjury and conspiracy
TO defrsud the government IN connection with tho
new Custom House, were nolle pressed to-day In
the United States District Court, ana the case
OF r. @. Runyon for rerjury In the saline connection
was thrown out OF Court oy Judge Treat This uis-
poses OF all the SUITS against government employees
connected with the Custom House except those OF
Thomas walsh, superintendent OF Construction. and
William K Patrick, formerly Assistant superntend-
emit, when will come up on January Z.
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CONFEDERATION IN ARKANSAS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. Is, 1871
A despatch from Helena, Ark, says:-At midnight
last night hre broke out In the basement oi woot.
tens qucensware lishment, and, owing 20 the
supply OF water falling, the Ore engine unable 10
con,roiiI block was burned out The following
are the principal sufferers:-J K wootten, queens
ware, $4,000; Insurance, $4,000 Mulkey Barke,
books aud stationery, 81, 500; insurance, So 200
onice OF Tho Daily World S. 900; Insurance. 81, 500
j. X. Coolidge, com MISSION merchant. 5000; IN
sured The Post oace, IN the same building, do
stroy cd, bat the mails were saved.
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SENTENCED FOR LIFE,

EERKxER, " T., Dec. l3, 1877.
Patrick Crowley, OF Schuyler, on trial for tho mur.
der Of Daniel Muverhiil, mis- brotberin-law In New
port, Herkimer county, Ia February 1870 was to-day
found guilty OF murder in the second degree ana sen.
fenced 10 Auburn hard labor for life Hc Is twcuty.
years OF ago and laborcr. The provocation Tor
the deed a report that MuiverhI had a wife and
children In Ireland when he married Croweys sister
This tho second trial. The jury we're out three
hanre
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SACRAMENTO. Dec. Is, 1871.
In tho democratic Legislative caucus. last night,
the first ballot Tor United States Senator was nm
nounccd as follows:-C. I. Ryland 10; J. T. Farley
II; Mark L. Mcdonald, 10; Judge Hsger, 10; Judge
Sepuveda, 8; -, l.
Second balot-Ryland, 10; Farley, II Hager, Is;
Mcdonald, Is; sepulveds. II.
Third bao.-Ryland, 81; Farley, 20; aHagor. 10;
Mcdonald, H. Sepulveda Withdrawn.
In the democratic caucus this afternoon tho bal
loting continued. Farley 10 gaining, having re.
ceIved the seventh ballot "a votes; Ryland u,
Mcdonald Is, ana lager IL.
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A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

lBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE HERALD
WHEELING, W. Va, Doc. l3, 1877.
man named Findlay was found drowned at Brdgo-
port Oho just the river from here the 11th
inst, and the testimony taken before tho Coroners
jury SHOWS that he was murdered by some unk nown
person oy being thrown from railroad bridge into
haei ling
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SENTENCED 10. DEATH.
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
WILMINGTON. Del, Dec. 49, 1871
Two negroes, named George Collins and Samuel
Chambers, who convicted Tor criminal assault on
q white woman, the wife Of tramp at Middleton, in
this county, were sentenced TO be hanged upon the
18th oil March next; but after they had been SEN
fenced II was discovered that the 10th would fall on
Tuesday. They were again brought into court and
sentenced to die upon the I'D, which falls Friday
the traditional hanging day. rms is curious con-
In o1her States The PRISONERS were s,olidy nd,er.
ent when sentenced.
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CANADIAN RAILWAY MATTERS.

OTTAWA, Dec. Is, 1877.
Mr. Black the halifax trade delegate 10 the West,
hal another interview with the Premier to-day
gard to grain and freight rates tho Intercoional
Railway. II Is understood that structions will be
duly issued which will allow Of testing the practical
pity Of making Halifax tho outlet Tor Western
provincea
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FIRES.
DAMAGE TO CARRIAGE WORKS.

TOLEDO, Ohio, Dec. 13 1871
At early hour this morning q IRE broke out IN
the extensive works Of the Milburn Wagon Company,
originating In the painting department and resulting
in destruction OF about onehaf OF the large wing
In which tho painting drying and storage rooms
situated. Tho burned portion OF the building was
ned with finished work. part Of VIII ch will be saved
In a damaged condition. Tho loss Is $40, 600; IN
surancs $3s 0O0 divided among thirty6ve companies.
Tue origin OF the fire attributed 10 spontaneous
combustion.
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DEATH FROM MALPRACTICE.

IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
GLESS's FALLs, N r.. Dec. l3, 1871
Mrs. Maxam Gundette. aged twenty.three years.
handsome, and the mother OF two children, has Just
died from the effects OF medical malpractice at Rut.
land, w. Two physicians have been arrested for
alleged com plcity IN the crime.
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l3, 1877.
Enslgns Frank E. Sawyer and Howard 8. Waring are
ordered to tho receiving ship Wyoming at Washing
ton. Boatswain Isaac +. Cnoate Is ordered tho
ceiving ship Franklin, at Norfolk. Carpenter Her.
bort NJ. Grfiths ordered to the New Hampshire,
pOpt Rov y
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MU'TINY.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Dec. Is. 1877.
The crow Of the barkentiue John J. Marsh, Captain
Patterson from Port johnson. Of and for Portland,
which arrived here yesterday, mutinied shortly after
her arrival at sunset The revenue steamer Galatn,
Captain Gabrielson, rendered assistance, and tho
crew were put In irons
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FIRE IN A FACTORY,

BiDDEpoRD, Me. Dec. Is, 1877.
fire broke out last night in the three story brick
dye house Of the York Manufacturing Company, par.
TALLY destroying Il and = two story brick building
containing an engine and boilers. Tho loss is
S25 900; FULLY insured IN mutual companies Two IRE.
men Injured by failing walls Hundreds Of oper-
ativcs will be temporarily thrown out Of employ.
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OUT OF THE SEA.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Long BRANCH, n. j., Dec i3 1871
Yesterday Two mon who were out ashing about
three ana q half miles from the shore met WITH
accident by their boat capslznS while taxing in she
anchor, by which they narrowly escaped drowning,
as only one OF them could swim. The iife SAVING
crew rom station No. rescued the uniortunates
from their perilous position
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SUICIDE.
AuGuarA On Dec la

AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. i3, 1877.
An unknown man, neatly dressed, committed sui
eide last night III the cemetery near Hambu by
blowing hts brains with q double barreIed shot.
gun lie lett note saying hat that incurable disease
asthma caused him 10 commit the act.
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CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.

BosroS, Mass, Dec IL, 1871
Daniel johnson, formerly or Now York city, but Tor
some time agent hero OF Porter Gillespie, manusc-
turcrs OF varnishes and Japans OF New YORK, was ar
rested Yesterday, charged With embezzng $500 Of tho
firms money.
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CANADIAN VILLAGE sCATHED.
NEWCASTLE, Ont, Dec. l3, 1877.
The Royal Hotel anu block OF buildings, compris-
ing the principal business portion OF the iowa,
destroyed by fire last light. The loss Is $40, 000
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A MURDERER IN CUSTODY.

QuHpxc, Dec. IL, 1877.
Barley the alleged murderer OF Sergeant Dore,
rived here to-day from the West In charge Of two
detectives.