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The Relief Committee at Lake, Of
which Capt. ". NJ. Thornton has been the
....flagl0Ie President, has been much en-
f..rs,.sd y, the failure to receive certain
r,.ls sent them several weeks since On
Pa. faith do udvices that they were for
y.-iel obligations have been contracted
with u4r-e-. merchants and others, which
have not get been discharged. With
view ,5 helping the good people of Lake
al, of their difficulty, Grand Secretary J.
d Power win leave for there, by special
locomotive to-morrow morning. Mayor
N.5IL Rev. Dr. Watkins, aud perhaps a
f.v Others viii accompany him.
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SUMMARY.
LETTER LIST.

list OF Letters remaining in the Postoffice
At jackson, Kinds county, Miss, for the
Week ending Oct. 80, 1873:
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The Lebanon Neishborhood.
LETTER FROM CAPT. RArLIFF.

LETTER FROM CAPT RArLIFF.
RAYMOND, Miss, Oct. p, 1873.
EDITOR CLARIoN-We have sad news to
report from the Lebanon neghborhoOd,
Since the 10th of October, II deaths have
occurred, viz:
on the 18th, Mrs. Moses, Mrs. O'Brien,
Miss McNair and Miss Roberts.
On the 18th, Mrs. Worrell, r. E. O'Brien
and Joseph Jacobs Jr.
On the 10Th, Lorenzo McNair and Robert
McNair.
on the 10th, Eddie McNair
On the 2lst Miss Essie Russell.
On the 22nd, David McNair.
The old Gen. l. ID. McNair and Lou
Henry are sick, and three of Henry's chill
dren. David McNair's wife not expected
to live. Mr.. McNair has lost thus far, 4
sons and one daughter. About thirty now
sick most of them doing we'll Joseph
Jacobs and L. D. MeNair, two of the best
men | ever knew. lived near each other,
and their families have intermarred until
the two are regarded as one family. Old
man Jacobs was the first TO go, who was
soon folio wed by his wife and daughter.
then two noble sons were taken, and the
end is not vet. Our earnest prayer is that
the life of Ed. McNair may yet be spared.
Ed. l. A. HALEY pastor OF Salem Baptist
Church, near Jacobs, has been from the
first. aud is still with these afflicted people
rendering great assistance by his labors and
prayers. All honor to this worthy son of
Mississippi College. Yours tr uly, in great
haste,
w. I. RATLIFF,
President Raymond Relief Association
Another correspondent writes under
the same date:
DIR. Ferguson, of Macon, Go, is now with
them aud good supply of nurses. The
Howards of Bolton came nobly to our asSis-
lance and have done much to aid the suffer
ers, having forwarded nurses, medicines,
provisions. etc. Messrs. G.. ID. Williams and
Baldwin visited McNair's and Others. and
yesterday Mr.. Williams took DIR. Harris
down to see if more help was needed. We
are still under strict quarantine.
LATER.
RAYMOND, Oct. "a, 1873.
EDITOR CLARION Elder L. D. McNair
died this morning. A truly great man is
gone. While the news of his death was
not entirely unexpected, yet our commu
nifty is overwhelmed by this sad intelligence.
He has gone TO join his old neighbors and
co-laborers, JOS Jacobs and j. NJ. Moses
Three better men never lived in Kinds
county Yours truly,
W. L. RATLIFF.
A note from Capt. Rafter informs US
that David McNair and his wife died on
22d and 23d four sons and one daugh
ter dead two sons and three daughters
left.
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From Dry Grove.

DRY GROVE, Oct. Is.
EDITORS CLARION: The disease at Dry
Grove is nearly over. The last deaths are
Mrs. Cook nurse from New OrIeans) Mrs.
Amanda Johnson, Miss Kyle. The latest
cases are Mr.. Kyle, not expected to live, Mrs.
J. r. Eggleston, doing well, Mr.. Calvin
Williams.
Respectfully, VIM. X. DOUGLAS.
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Contributions to the Howard Asso-
auIon have been received during the past
aa week from our fellow citizens, Messrs
H. y. Barrows, Oliver Clifton. Geo. G. Ely
ra.. Thos. 4. Neville, E. & $ Virden, A.
NJ. en-, II. Musgrove, Robert Sproule, j
T. George, VIM. l.. Hemingway, Gen.
p.rck. a donation of wood, Judge Alder
s.u Charles Williams. Judge Peter b
Bal rs. James NJ Mckee. A detailed state
moat Of contributions will hereafter appear
III. Howards duly appreciate these timely
contributions. The expenses necessary in
properly eareing for tie sick and destitute
al. burial Of the dead, in times of pesti-
l.aae. arc necessarily very heavy, even with
the strfetest economy that can be exercised.
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ASBESTOS
Paints and Roofing Materials
III w. Johns, PaGen10

HAVING TAKEN THE AGENCY FOR
IL the Sale of the
ASBESTOS PAINTS, ROOFING, Etc,
for Central Mississippi, and having tested
them fully, am prepared to say that the Paints,
which are OF all colors and shades, are not
only tue CHEAPEST but the best have used in
my experience as a painter for the past fifty
gears and the certificates in my possession as
to the SUPERIORITY OF THE RooFING MATE
RIAL dispels all doubt the subject, and |
am instructed to guarantee all these goods by
the General Agent. l will have open and for
sale in few days, full line of these mate
rails, including Boiler and Pipe Covering, in
surfing saving in fuel and steam of fully Is
per cent, and solicit examination and trial
Of them at my Store and Paint Shop under An
gelo's Hal, Capitol Street, half square west
of State House, where will continue my old
business of
House, Sign and Ornamental Painting
and ask of generous public a continuation of
their kind patronage.
C. Fl. MANSHIP.
Sept. 10 lily
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DEATHS IN JACKSON.

The following is list of the deaths from
yellow fever i'm Jackson:
aug 5I.-Joseph SayIe.
$ .Fr. 23--Wm. IL. SWEET.
~.pt. 21-Nniiam McCallum.
u.t. 2-Iuuius Cranberry.
Mrs. Ann Williams, col.
.' 3-Geo. &. Cranberry.
ID. IL. Icdbetrer.
5.--LewiS Reuuemier.
William Taylor.
6.-Alouzo l. Bruuson, lin 9TH year.
-' T.-t'. tuSmaUi.
- S-Crecl Wade, col
S-GeoTge Cranberry.
" 9.-Nrs. ". II. Johnson.
2.-Audrew Wilson.
SecoHd Week.
October miss Ida Cranberry.
I0.-James Mckay. Ccol)
U-William Barrett.
1.-NIrs. Cosmaui.
1-MrS. McCHlum.
l2--MarIa Haley, (coll
l2-Johnuie Phillips (Col)
l3-Willam Muller,
l3.--WiIliam Ewing.
1i.--Daniel Eschelman.
l5--Fanuis McInnis.
l5.--Henry EscheIman.
Third Week
October l5.-Ophelia Newman, col.
l6.-Picrce Bonner, col.
lG.-WilIie Douglas col. child.
l6-Matt. Clark.
" +" 17-Wiliam l.. Parker
17.-Gertrude Washington, col.
" ls.-E.i Hammond, col.
" I1.-Joshua Wells. col.
l7.--Robert Black.
IS.-BirdjC Clint. col. child.
" I9.--Dauiel Clancy.
" lg.-Fanue Craw ford, col.
" d" 10 Moses Dpvoty, col.
Pop. NJ. Watterson.
" 2l--Touey Mcdonald, child.
2l.-- Harvey Pierce.
" 2I.--tIeu. Morton, col,
22.--T J. Jackson, col.
22.-Pjnkey Beasley, col.
Fourth Week.
22.-Martha J. Kellar, col.
23.-N eslev Burton, col.
23-Mrs. Daniel Clancy.
2--Muly Dickson, col.
4.-Edward Bailey.
25.-Joseph Muller
25.-Mrs Thos. Marion.
25.-Bettie Divine.
25.-Judy Redding, col.
2j-Allen Joseph. col.
26.-Johu +. BAYOU.
21--Jane Harrington, col.
2S-Anu Harris, col.
2S.-Minuie Barrett.
2>-Susau Johnson. col.
29.-Patk O'Leary. about y years
2S.-Lafayette Simpson, col.
9--Sally Douglas.
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DESCRIPTTON

OESIAlf11ON.
Andrew Yarbrough is Is years old, feet IL
inches high, fair complexion, black hair, and
dark gray eyes.
Percy Mcdonald is 3 years old, feet I1S<
inches high, fair complexion, dark hair, and
scar on left wrist and right knee.
oct2 '7S-3w.
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FACULTY:
W f. ROGERS VI. D.. Professor Of Surgery.
Clinical and Operative, and Dean Of tho
D. D. SAUNDERS. NJ. D.. Professor Of tho
Principle and Practice OF Surgery.
). G. MADDUX VI. D. Professor Oh Theory
aud Practice DO Medicine
F. l.. SIM NJ D., Professor Of Obstetrics.
b. q HENNING, NJ. D., Professor of Anatomy
and Orthopulic surgery
W. }. ARMSTRONG. VI. D.. Professor Of Phisi-
ology and Diseases of Children.
HEBER JONES VI. D., Professor of Diseases
Of Throat and Chest, and Cliui cal Medicine.
JULIUS WISE, VI. b., Professor of Matcria
Medica and Therapeutics
X. /. MAUBY, NJ. u, Professor of Diseases
Of Women.
JULIUS FAHLEN VI. D.. Professor Of Chem
istry and ToNicOiogy.
j. s. ROBINSON, Pm. g., Professor of Pbar-
a. G. SINCLAIR. NJ D. Professor Of optba-
r. b. NALL, VI. D.. Professor Of Pathological
Anatomy and Ncnereal Diseases.
W. b. ROGERS ~ y. Demoustrat1r N
Anatomy.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Professors R0H-
GgsoE. tAHLES and WISE.
Iickeis ..-...,soJ up
Graduation 10 O0
The new College building is located ou
Union Avenue, Immediately in front of tho
Marine and Memphis city Hospital
Our object in locating near tAe hospital b 10
give students thorough instruction 40 the heI-
side Daily clinics viii Doe held during tho
entire course.
EXPENSES OF SCHOOL
Mairioainilon ne ., ..'.'''--.' ..... .'e ~
Professors llcke,, tfull course I.......... 10 %
Graduation ....... - o.
For IL iormation, address the Dean.
AuEl4, 7o-4 "
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University Opening Again Post
pOmed.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI,
OXFORD, Miss. Oct. 10, 1873.

IN IIDI I VI N IDJIA1tlII I I,
OXFORD, Miss, Oct. 10, 1873.
There is not now and never has been a
case of yellow fever at the University of
Mississippi, or in Oxford. or in this county,
and we have had two frosts this week. But
a precaution against students bringing
yellow fever here from infected districts the
Executive Committee of the Board of Trus
tees have postponed the opening of the
University of Mississippi until Thursday :,
November 21st, 1878
H. NJ. SULLIVAN,
Spc,v Raard of TruSrppS
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sIOe 90 REWARD.

WHEREAS, 1t appears by information re-
w ceived by me, that the following named
penitentiary eonvicts, to-wit: Andrew Var
brough and Percy Mcdonald effected their es-
cape from Messrs. ). S. Hamilton & Co, at
BrOokhaven, Miss, on the 5th day of Septem-
Der, 1878, and are still at large:
Now, therefore, l. J. NJ. STONE Governor
Of Mississippi, do offer the above reward, for
the arrest and confinement in Jail of the said
above named convicts, or FIFTY DOLLARS each,
for one, or more Of them, payable by the les-
sees of the State Penitentiary. And [ do
moreover, require all officers Of this State to
be diligent in their efforts TO arrest said fugi-
tive convicts.
Given under my hand and the Great Zeal
Il. 81 of the State affixed, at Jacks this
18th day Of September. A. D., 1873.
By the Governor:
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NOTICE 10 rREEMrTIoN cLAmANrs.

Every person entitled 10 the rjrht of pre-
emptiou TO any OF tuc lands within thc town
ships and pur,s of townships above ouumcru-
ted, is required to establish tht same tU the
satisfaction OF che Register aud Receiver of
The Jackson Land Office, and make payment
thereof as soon as practicable after seeing
TINS notice, aud before Die day appointed for
the commencement Of tbe public snle Of the
lands embracing The tract claimed, otherwise
such claim viii Poe forfeited.
No presumption claim based ON % settlement
subsequent 90 the date Of this Proclamation,
and prior Go tho offering, will Doe recognized by
the GOvcgumcut
J.. A. WILLIAMSON.
Commissioner of the General Land Once.
July2I, l01s-3m
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"estern produce, including fiouF, lard,
bacon, meal, corn, &C., are selling at
Unusually low prices.
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'FsIe Death of AN Aged COIOred
Citizen.

y
Died at the residence Of j. H. Darden on
the I4th. Aaron Davis, in the 50 year of
his age. He was Industrious, faithful and
honest, as a bondsman and freedman, to the
last.
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For RENT.

A COMFORTABLE DWELLING with 5
"A Rooms and OuthOuses, good CisterR and
halt acre garden in perfect repair, and con-
veniept TO the business part Of the city.
Apply - THOS. MARION.
julyM T6--tk.
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FEVER NEWS AND NOTES.
GREENVILLE.

THE FEVER DISAPPEARS NOT CASE IN
ToWN-2S1 DEATHS TO DATe-THE LABoRs
OF THE RELIEF COMMITTEE BROUGHT TO A
CLOSE.
GREENvILLE. Oct 2I.-The yellow fever
has entirely ',bated here; there Is not = case
| in town. PSI deaths 10 date There are -
cases under treatment az Wiutervilie, tea
miles from here; 3 deaths there.
DUCK HILL.
DUCK HUI, Oct. 26, 1873
F. r. Southmayd, Secretary Howard Asso-
citation:
Several new cases of fever here. Our
loo j doctor is sick.
7. J. BINFoRD, Mayor.
PORT GIBSON.
PoRr GIBSON, Oct. 26. 1878
r. K Southmavd, Secretary Howard Asso-
clarion:
Please stop shipment of ice can do with
out il. Fever IL town over; bad in the
country about 80 ca~es-but light Total
deaths TO date about 225; complete list not
in yet. A thousand thanks for all kindness.
JAMES a. CAGE
President Howard Association.
MISSISSIPPI CITY
MISSISSIPPI CITY, Oct 26, 1873.
F. r. Southmayd, Secretary Howard Asso-
To date. 165 cases and nineteen deaths
yesterday two cases and one death. Thirty
two cases under treatment DIR. PeleaZ, o
this place, assures me that he can manage
all cases if good nurses are furnished. |
return on first train. JAMESON, NJ. ID.
BYRAM.
BYRAN, Oct. 26, 1878.
F. r. SOuthmayd, Secretary Howard Asso-
citation:
Last man returned this morning. NJ
new cases or deaths since last Sunday. God
bless the Howards for the aid given us
when we were in need. G. GALvANI,
President Relief Committee.
BATON ROUGE.
BATON ROUGE, Oct. 4.-New cases, six
deaths, four.
MCCOMB CITY.
MCCoMB CITY, October 24.-One new
case and one death, that of DIR. Straw.
HFinOna.
Winona, Miss, Oct. SO, 1873.
EDITOR CLARION Twenty -one cases to
date. Three new cases and one death in
last "a hours A large number of eases in
the country along the railroad between this
place and Grenada.
A. B. HURT.
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No. S4l.
PROCLAMATION
BY THE
President Of the United States

IN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT OF CON
i gress OF June 22d, 1876, RUTHERroRp b.
HAYES, President of the United States of
America, do hereby declare and make known
that a public sale OF valuable Government
lands will be held at the Land Office at Jack
in The STATE of NIisaiaairni
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df'rrklp ClarlOn,

15.iaI Journal Of the City of Jackson.
.....-..iav, October 30, Ia7
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Special 10 the Republican.
NASHVILLE. Oct. "A Two freight trains
cOllided At Guthrie, Ky, between four and
five o'clock this evening, resulting in the
killing OF three tTamps who were stealing
a ride on the trains. No other lives were
LOST. Damages unknown.
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The Markets.
New ORLEANS. OC

y " 2 IRA@l1 1-1t-3 . VT ~ = -
COTTON.
The following are the latest quotations
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BRUTAL DEED

LOUISVILLE. Oct. 25.-Great excitement
was produced here tonight by the appear
ance of one thousand or more armed men
in the Jail drawn together by the presence
Of George Washington who outraged Fran
els Otte Sunday, using a knife to accom-
pish his helish design. The determined
efforts of the police, VINO were armed with
guns, scattered the crowd, and picke6s
were stationed on all the streets leading to
the Jail Any effort at lynching will be
met by strong opposition.
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GREENyILLE. Oct 2I.-The yellow fever
has entirely .bated here; there i not q case
IN town. PSI deaths 10 date There are y
cases under treatment AZ Wiuteryilie, ten
miles from here B deaths there
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EDITOR CLARION :-TweuUy-one cases to
date. Three new cases and one death in
last "a hours A large number of eases in
the country along the railroad between this
place and Grenada.
r HTpT
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-. VI. KEY.

Postmaster-General
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SCHOOL OF PHARNACY-Pro RoH-
Igsog. tAHLES and WISE.
Iickeih ..-.,.,..e5D up
Graduation 10 Ul
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ToWN-2S7 DEATHS TO DATE-THE LABoRs
or THE RELIEF COMMITTEE BROUGHT to A
CLOSE.
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ZEALY'S SEMINARY.

TUITION PAYABLE MONTHLY IN AID
VANCE
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OFF THE TRACK.

MACON, GA Oct. PA freight train on
the Central Railroad, on Saturday night,
ran off the track at the l5-mile post, smash
ing eight loaded box cars.
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EARLY FALL OF SNOW.

ST. DOUIs, Oct. 26.-Dispatches from
Western Missouri and different places in
Kansas note the earliest snow fall in six
teen years. Rain fell here all day, with
cold atmosphere and indications of snow.
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DUCA Hull, Oct. 26, 1873
+. r. Southmayd, Secretary Howard Asso-
citation:
Several new cases of fever here Our
l0c doctor is sick.
T. J. BINFoRD, Mayor
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BYRAM
BYRAK, Oct. 26 IS
BATON ROUGE.

BATON ROUGE, Oct. 24-New cases, six :;
deaths, four.
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LERDJSrA MOVEMENTS.

MOVEMENT TRCM TIE TEXAS sIDE-sKIRMIsH
WITH M xIcAN HEoULARs-ATTEMpT TO CAP
ruhE GOVERNOR cASALEs.
GALVESTON. Texas, May I, 1873.
special despatch TO the Ne,cs IRON Brownsville
says: -On Friday last abouttxo hundred men assem-
bied NJ Llnorias about eighteen miles from hero,
the Corpus Christi road, and from there they marched
10 Saugrcdors, on tho rivor, reaching thore about
three O'Clock Saturday morning. Here about fifty
men attempted TO cross the Rio Grande into Mexico.
Thsy weTc led by Raphael Lcra.
sKIRxIsu
They were met by party OF regulars from Matamo
ros, and skirmish cusucd winch Resulted tho dis
comAiure oil Ito consplrators, eight Of whom werc
made prisoners, Two wounded. two killcd and two
drowned river their efforts Ii Is
thought the remainder oil the band must have gone
further up tho river before attempting 10 cross
OBJECT OF RAID.
Ii Is understood that the object OF th0 raid 10
Intercept and capture General Canalcs, is his
way from Rcy Losa 10 Matamoro. Thesc Lerdnts
were uaacr the leadership OF Coionels Murray and
Cnristo. Carlos Dcvocke and Raphael Iicra, Two OF
those captured. were living IN tnis city.
General Escobedo, who has been stopping hero for
time past disappeared yesterday aud his where
auouts Is unknown. 1t Is reported this evening
ho went 70 san Antonio yesterday.
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TUGBOAT EXPLOSION.


TERRIFIC SCENE ON TIE kISSIssIPPI-A SHOCK
WHICH SHOOK MEMPnIs, DESTROYED THE
STEAMER, KILLING SEVERAL PERSONS AND
ISJuRING ALL on BOARD.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May ], 1878.
Al twenty minutes past nino this morning tho tow.
boat Warner, from Now Orleans to 81 Louis with Ave
model bargcs and the trading boat Koson tow OK.
ploded her boilers opposite the elevator. The
pilot house blown TO great height and fell back
upon wreck, while the filed with spIip tiers
and fragments. Tbs wreck took .e instantly ana tho
smoke aud steam hid the boat from tho Wow OF tho
crowd which soon lined the bluffs and Il was thought
all on board had perishc.
VICTIMS
Tho Tag De Soto and Iwo or three skins wcro soon
at the WRECK, and succeeded Ia saving the follow
ing:-
JOHN W. POE, clerk; slightly bruised.
JACOB cox, pilot; badly bruised Both wcro
blown into the air and feI back the wreck.
Captain GEORGE DAWSON, slightly scalded
NAPOLEON DEvINNEY, pantryman: cut in the
head ana arm, not dangerously.
JOHN SULLIVAN, second cook; badly cut 10 tho
arm and scalded.
CLARA BLANK. chambcrmaid; badly bruised
BARNEY CAssIDAY. mate; blown through tho
root aud badly hurt
CHRIS. ASScHUrZ, nrst engineer; signify In.
jured. t.s-r .s-t
NICHOLAS COBB. steward; slightly scaldsd
WILLIAM jerks, carpenter;
PEiER DONNELLY aud
PATRICK THOMPSON, nremen, were unhurs.
~ KILLED.
DIXON KENNETH, pilot, and
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE, engineer, who wore hslcop
a, the time OF tho explosion, iost, aud nre-
man was literally blown into fragments.
DAWSON LOST.
TuK DoAr SUNK
The boat had total crow OF twenty 1--we, but owing
10 tho confusion aud hurrying Oh TO the hospital
OF the sounded Is impossible 10 learn exactly how
many were lost In i've minutes after tho explosion
nil the wreck except tho roof had sunk oil sight
and the tow oarges ON IRE. but tho tug DO
Soto cxtlnguisnsd tho IRE ana landed the bargcs
tho Arkansas shore All tho officers and
residents Of ST. Louis The noise OF the explosion
resembcd tho discharge OF tcn-inch columbad, and
shook every building In tho city.
CAPTAIN DAwsoS's rArg
Although two Of the crew stated they poticod Car.
tain Dawson alter the explosion. II is now certain he
was lost, trace oil him has boon found I'm.
mcdi .tciy after the explosion.
Tho Warner was owned By tho Babbage Transporta.
ton COMPANY and valued nj $l0, 600
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SITTING BULL SUING FOR PEACE.

~ CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nav I, 1878
General Sheridan this oiternoon received q report
from General iss dated headquarters OF tho District
OF tho Yellowstone, Fort keogh. u. T., informing
him that sitting Bull and LA men, all head war
riots aud chiefs, had sent u halt breed TO General
Mics inquirng what kind oil peace the United states
would make with them, and saying that tho Great
Father Of course, too rich TO expect the Indians
10 vo up poor iitto ponies and their old guns
Gcucrai Miics IN reply informed sitting Buii that ~
he dcs ircd To stop hostiies, peace could be made
which would end all trouble Do,wccn the whites aud
the Indians; that when tho Indians gtvo up their
pouos and guns thcy viii receive cattle AID other
property VI greater value IN peace; aud that whom
peace Ii made the povcrnmcnt viii provide Tor them
as IL does Tor all friendly Indians.
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HOTEL ARRIVAL !.

Albert Bierstadt is at the Brevoort Judge William
l. Learned, OF the New YORK Supreme Court, Is ut
the 81. James. General T.. NJ McCoos, OF Colorado,
is al tho Giisey. Franklin Haven OF Boston; Colonel
John Hay, OF Cleveland ana Paymaicr d. d. Baiionc,
United States Navy. arc at the WINDSOR. General
Thomas W. Sherman, Unitel Statos Army. Il at the
fifth Avenue. Professor George l.. Androws OF West
Point, Is al tho Sturtevant Colonel T. J. Tread.
wsh, United States Army, and Francis 7. suly
barley, OF Philadelphia are at the Everett Colonel
George W. Patten, United States Army is at The
Grand. Colonel Frederick Cumberland, OF Canads, IL
at the Brunswick. General Israel vosdes, United
States Army. and Postmaster J. W. Knowlton, Of
Bridgeport. are ut the Holman. General William d.
ribbitis, Of Troy, Is nj the Rossmorc