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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

We are indebted to the purscf Of steamer Alps from
Aspinwall, &c, for favors.
STEAMER ALBA CSpj, from New Orleans for Havana,
bet g. owing 10 siress OF weather
and Of her tmues aud cleared 9th to return
sntP SOVEREIGN sEAs. Power, at San Francisco
Sept ~ from New York, rupous July H. JAS Redmond
OF I'm gland. .ped AZ years dcd OF heart dcae
Sept Antonio Wilson, nat OF Malta, ageI b years.
was supposed have jumped overheard; both
sup ALEXANDRA 1913 register. built s East Boston
1853 repaired two years at an expense Of $3oUUO
sold auction a this port to snow Burgess, for
$14,5Oo.
BARK SAM sHErrARp tBr). Durfce from Sagns for New
York which put into Charles I'd inst In distress,
ports moderate weather until Sept 81 when in the
Straits Of Florida heavy gale from Me- in which
bark sprung Ienk the stormy weather continued with
terrible the wind hcing from 20 SE Sept 10
when or Cane atteras fell In with cyclone during which
increased and time had az feet OF water
hold with the gaining the pumps during the
blow had the sails blown away and compelled 20
back and put into Charleston
BARK TRAVELLER (Br). at Baltimore from Rio Janoiro,
reports :-sept % In the Cult stream had ncvvy sE
gale. with high sea; the Both hurricane from NE
her under bare poles. for twelve
hours
BRIG SicobAUs 0,er. LIS tonsj wiedcma ann, from
tsUl light ia-t "Wednesday afternoon At O'clock Capt
dro ~ned
Sem CnAsE, which ashore At Nantucket, has been
discharged aud cargo stored She was to leave Edgstown
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A STEAMSHIP ON FIRE.

san FRANCISCO, Oct. s, 1877.
Tho steamship Constitution, IRON Victoria, is on
nrc Several tugs havc hold OF her and are TO
bring her up TO the city, with the evident intention Of
grounding her ON the Mission Flats There was no
fire visible as she passed up the bny but smoke wss
pouring out from stem to stern There was no ap-
parent excl omcnt board. Tho passengers were
grouped on deck, mostly forward while the body Of
the IRE seemed to be just aba The paddle boxes The
steamers engines wcrc working but only tho forward
boilers in use
report from the Pacific Maii Company's dock says
the Gre was discovered In the about Twelve
last night
L.ArKR.-Thc steamer Constitution was towcd 70
the Mission Flats, scutted and sunk up TO her guards
During tho afternoon a number OF tugs and lre en-.
zines wcro engaged pouring into her and she
is now u or water TO within Two feet OF tho
main dock. The lire was extinguishcd about Ave
o'clock The dtmage Is not yet ascertainod but IL Is
believed TO be mostly confined to he cargo
fhc ship was about Gfty miles IRON port when the
Gro was Uncovered, aud tho grentcst GOODNESS was
dlspaynd Oy passengers, officers and crew. Tho fire
originated just abat OF tho ator boilers. which we're
soon abandoned, and the ship made port under half
steam power Tho lire was confined TO between decks
and the hold abaft the paddle boxes and origin is
unknown.
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REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

MEETING AT REPUBLICAN HALL LAST EVEN
ING-FrxING THE DATES or CONVENTIONS.
A special and largely attended meeting Of the Re-
publican Central Committee held last evening at
Republican Hail. Th,ty-tnird street, near Broadway,
District Attorney Phelps In the chair II was ordered
that the primary elections should take place Tues
day evening, 10Th insL and the conventions be held
as ioIows-Couniy Convention. Friday, 10Th inst,
Republican Hall; Senatorial conventions, Monday
I'D inst Assembly conventions, Tuesday, 23d inst,
and Aldermanic Wednesday, 24,h inst Authority
was gwen the Executive Committee TO hold ratidca-
ton meeting at sucn Tune boiore the election as they
may deem cxpcdicnl
AZ this juncturo dozen members jumped TO their
feet, endcavorng obtain recognition by the Chair
but AldermaD4J osepn G. Pnckney being the most
alert was the lucky individual He said that "As this
was special meeting. called for specific purpose.
AMI that having received attention, now move that
We adlourn."
Mr. George H. Forster. OF Kingsbridge tho gentic-
man VINO atackcd the snecch OF Chairman Plat at tho
Rochester Convention, appealed 10 Aidcrm Pnckncy
ITO Withdraw his motion, as no had resolutions
TO offer, but the latter refused do so, md the
ton TO adjourn was submitted The ssaycsn seemed
to nave H. but q count being asked Tor, such
mAde, and IL was found that ITO adtournn ouInum-
bored tho opposition threc 10 one.
MR. yoRsTERs RESOLUTIONS.
The nrst second and third resolutions desired to be
introduced BY Nr Forster we're In substance as foi.
lows :-Frst this resolution the Same as that in
troduced by Mr.. Gurus at The Rochester Convention
ndorsng tho policy OF President Hay thc second was
resolution onercd ~ the same Convention regarding
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CLEARED.

Steamer Deronds tBr Knott, Antwerp-Joshus Tucker
4 TO.
Steamer Durley tBr), Clarke. Brest-Bowring Archi
bald
Steamer Anthracite Grumlcy. Phiiadelpba-Jas Hand.
ship Jas Foster, Jr. Beai Iiverpoo-Chas II Marshall
Co.
Ship Geo II oulton tBD, Hamilton. Queenstown for
ders-P Neyfus a Son
Bark srrnamc Dutch. Schmidt, Rot,erdam-Bock-
mann, Ocrcin & 20
Bnrs cniarns utnD. oasols, Tresto-Lauro, Storey L
Scrpat.
Bark Carrie wyman, Gikey, Tricste-Ca Carver Barnes
Bars iiornet, Hopkins La>uayra and Porto Cabello-
Dalett, B"ultcn Go.
Bark Gold Fleece tBr), Dodge, Bsrbados-u Trow.
bridges sons
Bark Nctaux dr. Masters, Newark, ny-C W Bertsux.
Brig Arcot, small. L,verpool-Simpson. Clapp 4 Co.
Brig Dashaway tBr). Small, Jacnci tH aytD Warren
Ray.
Brig Harry vird.n. Collins Havana-J Ward 4 60.
Brig Centaur Stanley, Nucvitss Cuba Marcus Hunter
4 Cc.
schr sophie Kranx. West, Alexandria EBrett. Son a
Co.
: sehr Dresden. Gates. ST John. Md Do Wolf 4 CO.
srhr silver spray. Lcok. 81 John. SBfI " Loud Go.
scLr Eleanor. squires ucorseown and Pot Blu. SO e
ID Huribut 4 Co
Schr Barbara, Parsons Chester, Paw Van Brun..
Schr Henry Lenuel, Jarvis, New Hmven-Cartwngnt d
Doyle.
schr . Acken. Toms Bridgeport -stamforI Manufsc-
turing Co.
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g. Vineyard Haven on the 4n 60 the vs ss she

for Vineyard Haven tho 4n 60 the ways - she
leaked badly.
scHR AnxLiA or West Harwich. loaded with BRICK 10
snnk OF Falmouth. Tho weasel 10 insured but the carso
PhiiAdepha with phosphate rock has put into
81 Helena sound partially dismasted
ScHR GEo l. TREADwELL. Baltimore from the BAHIA
mas was sunkbas before reportedl during souail near
New Providence Last July She vHs aerw raised and
taken TO Nassau she repaired and redttcd aud
10 now In good order
sLoor HKLys Joussos. from Moriches for New York
Win cargo of wood anchored In EAsfchestcr Bay night
OF 9Th ns chain during squa ashore
ON rhrogss Neck and biged.
btppkroRp Oct 3-A small fishing schooner owned by
Cspt Leo and others Of Nevburypo sank opposite Whites
wharf In this city last night
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 5-steamer Constitution from Vic
toria. 70 on IRE on the Head.
LAuscHEs-The bark In Gaorgs Cottreis yard st Bel
last Me- sold and will be launched In few days She
owned oy Thomas stewart and Others of Bangor and
VIII oe commanded by Capt Henry Powers OF Orrington
Her first voyage with be from Bangor 80 Palermo.
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ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.
HERALD YACHT WEATHER OBSER.
VATIONS.
OCTOBER 5, 1877.
PORT OF NEW YORK, OCT. 5, 1877.
ARRIVALS.

REPORTED BY THE HERALD STEAM YACHTS AND
HERALD wHIrEsroNE TELEGRAPH LINE
s % ... 'sS 10 @
with head sea The sreS.e5 par. q the passage % po
Prince ssh Santa Martha ish savsnila 10Th, U.rtha
22d and AsPinwal ssts With mase and
Steamer M Richmond, Swift. Richmond City Point and
Norfolk with mdse and passengers to the Old Dominion
s!esmes Bsrk. penalespn Philadslphs for Boston with
Bark Yru Cnuo tsp, Campa Havana % days. in ballast
Henry D:ysy King GsGssto.n; Dc :, Oct Of
schr Sarah 4 Lucy. stillwell. Virginia.
Antwerp received pilot 4 Monssak Point
returning leaky. s.,-'
srhe reported arrival Of ship EmerAld Isle In yastsr
~. Iss; = ss:: i.:m ss'Gs:
by her with water. 0..f.,.4
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.
BOUND SOUTH.
% wsS.or Ss. ms for
scnr Willie Martin. Hume. Portland. Me. for New York.
Carried mai sail OF whitestone during night
j. ,psho1 il .'o Bss.sI ,n4
sshr Green Jones; Fan River ado Tor x New & York
sehr urian washSurn Mniiixso, Providence for Hav
schr Mary Means Parker, siam iord Ior New York.
Scnr samuel + Goodwin. Williams. Stamford tor New
York.
scnr Orlando smith, Ferris Portchester for Now York
Schr hester Davis fortchrs,cr TOR New YORK.
BOUND EAST.
Brig Matilda Coombs. Port johnson for Portland No.
Schr Moran fBr,. Tuisx Now York for 80 john NIB.
Schr Henry, Nash. New York for Boston.
Schr Gov j SmithS Young. New York for Boston.
Schr VI yassar. Little. New York for New Bedford.
SchrJ ronder. Jr. Kelly. York for New Bedford.
schr tieo A Pierce Baker. New York tor Salem.
schr VIM fInt. Pendlrton, New York for Providence.
Sehr q Russcl'. Rankin, Now York for New,I.ondon.
Schr vasht Gates Holmes New York for st Stephens
NIB.
Schr l. A Burlingnme BurlinGame Hoboken for Provi-
dence.
schr Rosina. Kelly, Port johnson for st John. NIB.
Schr Sears. Scars, Port johnson for Salem.
schr II Bartlett Harris, Port johnson for Providence
With exception of the brig Eaglet for Rio
tho reported Of the outward bound
vessels In the roads above in yesterdays paper
error. they proceeded previously.
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AsuywAIL Oct 4, PM-sailed. ssesmer Colon, Grimm.
Arrived Sent a. Steamers Santiago do Cuba. winnets
Boxs,Y. Aug sl-In port ships Irl, tB,,. Evans. for
P.nara FOR aca. Games Br saosS SSrs oar Jar
badi. Thatcher Isaac Reed. colley Nesrchus Baxser
Bsksss TslAsD May s-ssiied bark sonoms Ne~Serry,
CnnsTrAsiA Sept 3o-Arnvod. bark Tordsnskjoo DAM.
CALIAo. sept i-ssed. bark Annapolis tRr,. peIsp,
@ koSSs a. Eso.
Pu:et sound isth ship alexander McSci sprou Pabsi,
In P,rt ept 10. ships cs.rocn Lcwes from Paboion
Plea Tor Qnscnss.rn repairin Frsneons otis from Rio
DC Lobas. arrived iiih: jeremiah Thomp;on H.disy,
vi %.u d uu'a r' d. 'rGsSs Gds. srr1sa
e. ,. SSsd; = uSs e, e.
Europe shipping cargo: Hercules snow. clearing Little
%9 rs' vsd 5S
arrived ia.h. cIs.riss Wcs'hsd BT. Lssvis for gu,
'G Snrsea. islasps sept sin s port ship Columbus,
.a s:s Ss. s:f' as; @
Dohu from Port Prince for do; 3o,h. brig Lydia ii
Cole. Rose. from 'inantan ,mo for d..
rh n1' ;sTSs.r saiss ,G's c:a%ss
sSssI 2Sf" Snys ess,s.
ans Morrison, and Joseph tBr Nichols. dx; bark Ella
naLIrAIs os. 5-Ay,ved prey.u,ly steamer Me.csdsa,
csass ss .s M M on 10, Ssr s.r
KINGSTON ia. Oct rArrvcd. steamer Atlas tBr). Low
Sailed Sept H. brig Bogota Johnson New York via Old
Iinrbor; Oct f. steamer Caribei (Brj, Ferguson, Now
York.
bile canton Henley from New York. arrived 10Th. dsg
Pnta. Dix, from Philadelphia. arrived i7th. do.
MANILA. Aug 3n-Chartcred. BARK VILE do Bruxclles
Msssasr,A SEPT Arrived. achr Harry White, Hop
MosrRrAL. Oct 3-Arrived. steamer Prince sotyhoS.
Jones, Queenstown: bark snow Qnsen. Granam. Bristol
NAvAssA Sept 2TIn port schrs Belle Hooper for Port
Morris. Ny Lavnia Warren. johnson. for Baltimore
PAnrLLoS ~ PicA ptsIn pot. ships BENJAMIN Sew
oil. Pennell: John Bryce Eorsc: Russell lbr) Cos.
mopos Bp; Lyons; Oriental, OTIS; Parhs tBr) Meal
Annie Fish. liofes Empress OF India DO Farnsworth
barks conpsgghs tBr) Richardson, and Markand Br,.
PuSrA .onos Sent SIN port: ships City Camp .Br.
Clarke; Oakland. Purrngton; Napier (S. Bygot Jose
phus Rouars Chrysolite fbr Owen; Invincibc Srick-
land; Rossigno tBr), Stanley and bark oneco. Henry
nll1dr.
PAxawA Oct 3-Arrivcd, steamer City OF Panama. Sea-
Picrou Ms sept ss-Arrived schr Post BOY Robertson,
Brunswick Ga Oct ?. bark Beaconsned tBr). Mclean.
ourarc oc. 3-Arrived steamer Chatsworth, Christy.
Cardiff bark Lorraine. Fekins Barbados brig 81 Joseph,
Cleared 3d. ship Enoch Train. Morrison Port Glasgow
bsrss Elizabeth Roeertson Inverness Mnlrns sweeney
NAurit, Krogcr. London
Rosrocx Sept 3oArrivcd bark Jernaes tNorj Nielsen,
sr JonSs NF Sept 27Arrived schr Acadia Or, Horn.
New YORK.
Cleared 9th the vidon,a tBr,. Dyer. New York.
ST jony NIB, Oct 3-Arved, bark Lewis smith (BD,
Cleared 3D. ship Crown Prince tsr), Joss New York..
TRIESTE. Sept 30-Arrived. barks Libcrtas Aus Visn,
.vicronIA. sept 27-Arrived. bark warwckshre fBr).
Harvey. San Francisco.
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STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

Albany. N. Y. Oct 8, 1871
Al tho meeting OF the State Board OF Equalization
to-day all the members present except Msssrs.
Biselow, Fairchild and Soan Parties wcrc heard on
behalf Of Oisego, Kings, Duchess and New YORK.
Various motions made disapprovc tho addition
OF 5000 900 rccommcpded by tho State Assessors
ihrco State Assessors Finally motion rcduce the
addition OF 5000 000 900 IN New Yorks valuation 10
600 and tho addition Kings OF 127 000 900
10 "a, 600 900 carried, MessrG Ross and Fowler
voting the negative The effect OF the reduction in
Now Yorks quota 10 to make tho proportion OF State
tax New York city 45k per cont against 4S $40
per cont OF tho wneo State tax last and to make
the to be paid 1854 900 less than for this year.
Tho Board then adjourned sine die
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tho constitutional amendments passed at the last
Legislature; tho third Endorsement OF the
publican State ticket the ourh that the Democratic
Convention a. Albany has thrown aside the pro-
tcnce OF reform. had returned 10 the old alliance OF
Tammnny Hall and the Canal Ring, tho result OF which
was forcshadowed by the Executive veto, at John
Kelly's dictation, Of all measures municipal
forms and reduction OF expenses In this city ch
IN spite Of Tammany opposition, passed the last Legis
latu c, and, therefore,
Resolved That urge tho voters OF this city the
paramount Importance OF securing their
in the Senate and Assembly whose pledge
Of their opposition Tammany rule their support
ofthe constitutional amendments and AL other measures
for the reduction of taxation
ton In the m municipality Of New York.
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ANTWERP Oct 5-saiIsd bark Blomidon (Br), Potter,
New York; brig olinka tAns). Philadcph,a.
Arrived 5th, steamer Nsderiand tBeR). Rsndle. New
York.
BRISTOL, Oct 5-Arrvcd bark Min Msdrc Utah scotto
New York. sts.sef
Sailed 5th, bark Ala tNor), Aslakscn Now York.
BELFAST Oct 5-Arrived schr Rnnic Carleton. Butler
Phiadslphis ..
BARCELONA, Oct 2-Arrived bark Nueva Suber (sp)
Cure. Savannah; brig Ocaa (sp). Pages BALTIMORE.
BORDEAUX. Oct 3-saled ship Thorndean tBr), Harvey
United States.
cossrASrSoPLK. Sept a4-Arrived. bark Ceres Csws),
Nasman. Now York.
CARDIFF Oct 5-sailed. steamer Rheoa (Br,. Allan
liant, Charleston.
DUBLIN, Oct 5-Arrived bark ane Ure (Br) Clark PEN
sacoa.
Sailed 3D. barks Abraham Young (r) Kcnncy Delaware
Brcawater; 4tn larry Baily tBr,, wimers, Delaware
DUSKrnx. Oct 4-sailed bark Pontida dtap. Celicia
United States.
GLoucKsrKR. Oct 4-Arr!vcd. bark Uuionc Aus. Cosu-
Itch, Baltimore.
GLASGOW Oct 4-Arrived. brig W Messer. Hewitt Pen.
sacoln.
GREKxocK. Oct 3-saiied ship Portlaw tBD, Anderson
Southwest Pass.
GENOA, Oct. 2-Arrvod. bark Virginia Stafford (Br,
Phillips. New York. M
sailed Sd. bark Nimrod tAus,, Geromich. New Orleans;
4th, Marietta. Pensacola.
HAWK, Oct 3 Arrived, bark Nellie Guest (Br) Mes
scnger, New York.
LIyERPooL Oct 5-Arrived. ship Eliza Kenney tBr,,
Fletcher. Now York; bark Edward Mcdowell Thorndiko
Galveston.
Sailed 9th, ships Golden Gate (Br}. Kempe San Fran
cisco; Choice (Bp. Masters Southwest Pass; barks
viewer tBr Brown Baltimore; Prvi Dubrovacd (Aus).
Sullich, United states.
LONDON Oct 5-Cesred ship Minnie Swift lBr, Lasweli;
United states. 3.e.SsN
LIZARD Oct 4-on bark Hope Nor,. stosssn New York
for 1Iavre.
MARsxILLEs Oct 3-Arrived, bark Jons.han Chase Cur
tbs, Philadelphia. .N&#- t.-
MALAGA. to Oct 5-Saled. bark Joseph Baker, Ryder,
New York.
NEWCASTLE, Oct 3-Arnvsd, bark Dorothy Thompson
(Br) Frostic, Bull River
Sailed sth. bark Marlborough tBr. IRVINE Pensacola
oroRro. to Oct 5-Saled, bark Germana Port), Pcica
New York. MIS- bfsN
PArRAs Sept 2s-sailed. bark skerryvors OBJ, Craig,
New York 4
QuxESsrpwS. Oct <-Arrivsd. parks Constance fFr,
Mace Bsitiore 5h. Fngate Bird lSorl Won der Llppe
New york: Norienskjod tNor) Peterson. do: St Cloud
Bagley. Froatcra Mex sam Shepperd Burgess do Pep
pima Mignsno dtaD. Du Martno Boston Jessie Aiming
tr) johnson. wiimnstou. NC; brig Ercoe ta. Parss-
candolo New York: schr C1mbc and, webber. do.
Also arrived 9th. AN. steamer Scythia (Br,, Haines
New York for Liverpool tand proceeded),--
sailed 5h IL AM. steamer Baltic (Br. Jennings (rom
Liverpooi). New YORK;
Also sailed 9Th. City OF Berlin (Br) Kennedy
Qrom Liverpooi) New York.
sciLLv. Oct son. ship Ella Thayer Mlnot from Pen.
saeola for Hull short OF water
SINGAPORE Sept 27saied bark Queen OF tho Seas (Br)
Hardwick. Now YORK.
WEATHER REPORT.
HoIYHsAp. Oct s. PM-wind =. moderate.
PLynourH Oct S. PM-Wind r, mooerate; fine.
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lead Color Works, Noa ia and 125 Furman street.
Brooklyn. Tho flames wcro discovered on tho second
floor. where largo quantity OF linseed oil Stored.
The proprietor Of the works. Mr.. William Mills. cst
mates his loss At 81 900 on machinery 600 on
stock fully insured the policies In the Brewers
ana Meltsters Phoenix, Westminster and Royal insur-
ance companies. Tho largest policies 10 tho
Brewers and Naltstors' Company, which Jailed some
days since Tho building which the FIRE originated is
tba: which caught 1re ten years ago when six voiun
hremon killed by tho caving IN OF the walls.
The structure which completely gu'ted. is owned
by the city. Yhc origin OF the fire 10 unknown
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FIRE IN CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, Oct 8, 1877.
Gre broke out At eight O'Clock TO night IN II. b..
Sechicr l. Co.'s carrage mandatory, corner Of Lib.
er,y and Walnut streets. The damage the building
and machinery is $4,000 and tho loss on the stock
about $40, 00O Sccher x Co. hai 81 500 insur-
ancc the American aud Oid Dominion.
lhc building and machinery were owned by IL.
Niemeyar son. lheir insnrancc is unknawn.
During tho progress OF tho lire a portion OF the
uppcr wall on Walnut street fcli breaking a ladder
into pieces and throwing John stewart, a pipeman,
from the fourth story to the pavement. His injur-
t,s arc serious II not fatal. Tho lire originated
naaY tho hoilars.
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WHALEAIEN.

Sailed from New Bedford Oct T. schr Admiral Blake
Hathaway. for Marion.
Arrived at Marion Sept "a schr William Wison Bars
tow Atlantic Ocean with 95 bbls and l35 do hpbk OIL
Kc?ors-spoke about Sept i5 shtp Eliza Adams Cornell
MI, with $40 sp this about Sept 20 bark Lydia.
homo. 4
letter from Capt Miard Of bark Louisa OF NB dated
~ sea Aug reports having taken 700 bbs hpbK oil nncc
st Helena In November.
letter from Capt Campbell OF bark Norman. OF NIB.
ports her ~ Point harrow with S0 bbs WIN OIL 80
do sp 5000 lbs whaebone and 5000 do ivory board
letter from on board bark Farnsworth keenan,, OF
nh reports hcr In tho Arctic Ocean with 90 bols
OIL 100 lbs bone and 1000 lbs ivory this season.
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ANOTHER FIRE VICTIM.

John r. Turnguest, OF No 416 West Thirty third
street, who mad been injured the fhirty-hth street
hrc died yesterday Turnguest nfty seven years
OF ago. aud at tho time OF the dre Jumped from fourth
story window OF the factory receiving injuries that
caused his death.
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SAILED.

ships Thio-va Do for Havre: Lima Ger. Hamburg;
barks Kate Howe Br, Bremen Evening star st ago and
Guantanamo. Granada Prugreso (Nexicol; briggs Pearl
Port spain; Starlight do; Emma Dean, Lagusyra anu
Porto Cabeo; Morning Light Barbados: Thercso tSwej
Oporto: schr anita. Ludaa Bolivar.
Also sailed ships Dewa Gungadhur tBr. for London |;
Lightning DR. Liverpool Edith. San Francisco: barks
Wakefield. Anjer Gpsey Queen tBr, Queenstown Fall
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.

CORTLAND, N Y, Oct. S, 1871
The republicans Of Cortland county, IN convention
to-day nominated the following tickct:-For County
Judge, A. r Smith; Member Of Assembly, Joseph r..
Dixon; Justice OF Sessions, William ID. Hunt
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FIRE AT ST. ALBANS.

ST.. ALBASs, w., Oct 5, 1877.
The largo wooden block on Kingn street, owned
by Charles II. Harvey, was burned this evening Tho
Ions on the building IS So 600; insured Tor 81, oOo
hrGowan Jones' hardware and carpets lose on stock
$50 600; insured for $50 900. r. W., Soper. tailor.
loses 50, 900; insured for s., 000
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INCENDIARY FIRE.
WILKEsnARRs, Pa. Oct. 8

WILKEsBARRs, Pa, Oct 8, 1871
Al three O'Clock this morning Hrc In Nauticokea q
mining town. seven miles below this city, destroyed
fourteen buildings Loss $25 900; mostly insured
The are was OF nccndisry origin.
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AMERICAN PORTS.

ASTORIA, o. Oct Arrived ship Nimbus, Leonard.
Hong Kong; 4th. bark w Cochrane Givan. do.
Sailed 3D. ships British Peer tBr Ccm suits. LIVERPOOL
British Monarch Bb. Banks Queenstown; bark Hsidee
(BrJ, Duracc. do
ALEXANDRIA, oct A. Arrived. schrs Moore. ProvI.
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NEWARK DEMOCRATS.

The Essex County Democratic General Committee
last night and designated Wednesday,, October II,
as the night for holding tho Comfy Convention.
committee was appointed to select a suitable hall
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FIRE IN BROOKLYN.

About half past twelve O'Clock yesterday afternoon
nro broke out In tho Narragsnseu OIL and White
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NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
Sails. / Desf,nanonI
Omce.

DATES or DEPARTURE FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTH OF OCTOBER
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SPOKEN.
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

Bark Anna Walsh. Lawrence from Rio Janero for New
Orleans. Sept l3 lat 20 Ion As so.
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WEATHER REPt
FOREIGN PORTS.

HoLyHrAD. Oct 5. PM-Wind =. moderate.
PLynourH. Oct S. PM-wiud r, moderate; fine.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-18
Many Who Are Suffering

from the effects OF warm weather and are de-
oiiitated, are advised by physicians to take
moderate amount of whisky two or three
tunes during the day. In a little while those
VINO adopt this advice frequently increase
Inc number OF "drinks and In time become
confirmed inebriates. A beverage which
Will not create thirst for intoxicating liquors,
and which is intended especially for the BEN
emit OF debilitated persons, whether at home
OF abroad, is DIR. Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic.
containing the juice of many medical herbs,
sn,s preparation does not create an appetite
iSr tne Intoxicating cup. The nourishing and
~ me supporting properties of many valu-
a1le mineral productions contained In 1t and
We'll known TO medical amen have n most
shrengthening influence. A single bottle OF
me tonic will demonstrate Its valuable quail
tres FOR debility arising from sickness.
over exertion or from any cause whatever, n
wineglassful of Sea Weed Tonic taken after
ATE Mtea LIS VIII strengthen the stomach and ere;
y an appetite Tor wholesome food. To all
Tuoa are about leaving their homes. we desire
sosay tnat the effects Of DR.. Schenck's sea-
Spnaoie remedies, Sea Weed To"ic and Man
srake Pills are .particul rly evident when
AKen by those who are injuriously affected by
change Of water and diet. No person should
seeve homeIwithort taking q supply OF these
'1esuards along. For sale by an druggists.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-08-18
Electric Light in Naval Warfare.

The London Times has the following:
IAN officer with the fleet in Besika
Bay, writing on the 18th of July to a
friend in Cork, says: we were prac-
ticing with the electric light last night.
With its aid you could examine a ship
from stem to stern; wen the smallest
craft is within reach of this powerful
light, everything under the influence of
its intense brightness standing out as
clear and we'll defined as at midday. No
doubt it will be invaluable in naval
warfare in detecting the approach of an
enemy under cover of night, who might
be DESTROYS of attempting surprise, or
testing the efficacy of his torpedoes on
our %ironclads. \ general belief pre-
walls throughout tile flees that we shall
bs active participators in the Russo
Turkish quarrel before long,"