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The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1878-01-10

Is the relative size of the princi-

AS the relative size of the princi-
pal cities and towns Of Pennsylvania
seems TO be II subject on which there
is much apprehension in th,"lnnI3
of thcir residents, we present. the
following list arranged in the order
OF their population at the last Gems
sus Philadelphia. Pittsburg, Alle-
gheny, Scranton, Reading. Ilarriso
burg, Lancaster, Erie, Wilksbarre,
William7port, Allentown, PottsvIlle,
York, Easton, Norristown, Altoona,
Chester, TitusyiIle, Danville, Mead,
vile, Lock Haven. Cory. Pittston,
Lebanon, Carlisle, Columbia. Car
b1ndale, Chambersburg, New Castle,
Johnstown, West Chester aud Phe
nixville.
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On the evening OF September 10
1853, Pablo Mortiono, a pod llor,
trading amoag til, scattered vll,gat
If the Freuch anl Spanish 'yreueas
.pplied for shelter from an ep
dg storm 1T the horso Of An.
iasr ies, small farmer, who
ule of miles from st. Pol
-. the Anlorrc Pass. H.
30 well KaOwu TO tha farmer, os in
sed b was to every ono ol,e for
vcp'v miles wonai, arl met wi,h
lial reception frJm hJ.h Nps-
.and his wife 4 s.qlwlrt C,,lp.
- woman. WI, ruled her hnsblnl
mvi hor hn3ssaoii with - rod OF iron
both indeed, proles9ei cItren.
pleasure il seeing hin, aud with
true moun!Sin hospitality m4io him
% me to the beet the house az
dei.
'YAilo awaiting !he s1pper 10 the
jat kitchen o! tha i,rn.hnas, M)r
,re whiled away the time by die.
'ying the can.Qnts of his pack ~
.slls daughtor of his hJdt and
stos), nnl the m )thcr in mJrs
AN one instance neglected h'r
o)kory 10 iast her eyes, sparkling
with cupidity, upon the & rge)Us
fabricl, tho crudy hanlkrrchiefs,
Hashy jewelry, md host OF ollm
attributes Of the psdllers s.oc; IN
trade.
When at last supper was an
nouncsd. she devoted herself TO- u
minute inspection of the pack winnie
its owner satisfied tho cravings of his
appetite with m ample meal. That
over, he bundled bis stock together
aud pleading the weariness If Il long
days journey, went to bel on the
tipor of tho next room. The little
girl also rotirei to her pallet in a
remote corner oi the samo apart
ment.
Shortly after, Meschez. who had
gone out to secure his cattle from
the storm aud split soma bille.s of
frewood. returned. He bore an
armful of wood, and heavy hatchet
with which he had been cntting it
He found his wife pacing restlessly
up and down tho kitchen, every now
and then pausing at the door OF tue
bedroom TO listen to tho heavy
breathing of the tired peddler, al,
ready fast asleep, with his precious
vNanx f.r t,tll,,ut A 1. lao
wood noisily into the Fireplace, she
turned upon him with a warning
gesture
Carana5a Wife, what oils you 2
he asked. in amazement.
"Pah Quiet /! DO you hear how
soundly he sleeps >
swell, be has had a long journey
to-day, and is tired enough to sleep
well.'
"He must never wake from that
sleep !" hissed the wife, close to his
ear.
SLOW !"
HE must never wake, I say. List
on, Antonio Matchez. That man
has enough wealth to make us rich.
and with the contents of his pack l
can dress better than the alcalde' s
wife, who will break her heart OF
envy. He must die
"What do You mean O. cried the
horror-stricken farmer, startin G
back.
"Quiet, You poor, cowardly fool :
said his wife, fastening on h q
shoulder with grip Of iron, aud
snatching tho sharp hatchet from
his hand. III you are afraid 10 do
it, / am not
''Do you mean to murder him Y
"Ay. and you too, If you give the
alarm"
Standing in awe OF bis wife. as he
did, the farmer dared not utter an
other word Of expostulation. Cling
ing to tho Fireplace for, support,
the miserable man watched the mur-
deress stealtbily approach the bed
room door. She set the cani close
- We thrssheld 30 ns 10 obtain sufs
i IA A. A. A x. /.
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Echoes From lsad v ices

Tnc Sci~ut 90 Americsn tcceotly
contained the frs, nuunuucemrn, uf
~ hat may he tie most w,nd, rIui in
seniion OF tho day.
Nothing eoulj hc moro incredblc
than no likelihood pi once more,
II eating The voice .. the dead, vet the
invention OF its Rev Instrument IL
said 10 render ,hi.lpos-ihle hc"eaf'rr
Il u true thai the toic 9 a,e -iilied IL
dcdh. br' whiicr has spoken or
whoever m,v sprak into thr mon 10
utcco ~ tue Pnou z ami, nnd " hose
words ar" r,c"r'Ic' q, f., has the a.
su,sure that his Il s.c. n,y b, rr-
pr duc"d Gui,tly 8n his own tone.
long pf,er l.. hih.l IL les turrod to
des,. i sri. q ~, nteG -apcr irl-
ycls through toe li'te mscuite. the
ortdS of he lat'cr arc .ma uiG,!.
mud p's'ctjtv ccrtrti,s hence hoat
IA ps pi,iuiy rs il wo were present.
Speech has bee me, ~ il were. IN
mortal. Tho Scl'ntl6c American
says
TIC pos4jbi''ics cf tlc it'ui, ~,
not nuoh more wonderful than those
OF the prcscut Tho orator in Boston
speaks. the indcutcd tt,ip oi paIer
is the tangible result but Ills lrav-
c's under 'tcuud mpchiuc vhich
may cunGtc ci with the te ephUne. Not
only is the spc, Mag beard now ic
San Frenci-cp. ior example, but hy
passing tho strip again under the
rcpr oduccr he msy be heard ,o-mor-
raw, or nest yeuf, or next century
IIis sreech Ia the iis, irstarce is re-.
coId.d eul Transmitted simgltane.
onsly. aud ind,iinite repetition is im.
pr, bic.
Tho new Invention is purcly me-
chan .Csi--uo ,,ec Ilc,iy i, involved.
It i- simple aGir OF yibr,,in.
plates, thrown into vibration hv the
nunan vuirc. lii otrlr vet, bat
Tn. principle b's tom fuuni an!
'n'l'hcGi'"s AMI ;upsovcmtats are
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on,a,v spa Lriyhf drausin the aayi
st,"ou,v nd dreer u ftenls away
rcr stnwfysnow eosasa up the SUI.
u,s summs re ardent iabofs iote
nra low hi uoi isn whes declines
Whsrs VIA ter shows his starry signs.
80 rnore 10 e,rtN tas fervN b,1mi
kt,e beeu'y suah as pnst dret'ns:
NJ ,,ore dsssana the glorious ray,
-hs rspture OF tite SUI rlsr Day
Ths .hs's deep D. . Il ,Ni1s pile,
the sua's in,pir'r< ist ,srs t,ii
Ths si.ntiug beam he dive. e chill
within the vals ari aa-ths hill
rae cioads wonN al his ehcer slth-hold,
Nor wonii on plf " ~ hoixht hastov
The toJthing o. ais ~anlng glow.
Tie flowers arc sors, and three thstsiii
t.iSe frisni, -h6 ave to % through IA,
ss.t.r "a IN. tttt - fri n q rf4ss,
hud .isck their ss.soos 70 Y, sy%.
Nv 1entiest hr'ath, that only heard
Tho sons-bIri's no'o, rnua thn'sihs hlts.
Bows keen AMI hsrse ani rude aud iasi
The rising V ile 1lnx- far AMI vile
Tholr with red bloom and idle prlhc.
Tho blris have fel; tho wind alono
Makes song ia many n sullen tone.
put ,u dion through ~, bursting say
The sun again con"s out % hlSh
The clouds fan back TO yield him way.
And fv before hla c,gsr -ay;
And sirdness tlls the breat nmnin-
The giimpsc ot summer come agAtn
An awoet tho beam, hut Ike the gnilo
with ~h ch the dy ny woulj iuiio
TIC mourning heart-thr lfpt sad rny
Love sives to cheer our tears away,
The iivht Is cone, III moments nlo'n
f. sunk ag,in In cold and gloom
10 pi.s away all thinHs ~ earth,
White 'cr we prite uiinve aud vofth--
The form o1eo dcsr tbs vol . hat cheerod
The Irienl3 by mtBy : q, cni,tr,l:
Tue GreLm1 tho aching hart firIets;
The hopss that fade la coli regrets.
Sweet sccnos, de'r haints, that once know,
MY hart yet lnn iiy tame u y1i
Let seasons change, a1i bey' bright
with all the sutnmsr.ttis's lSiih.,
Ur let tho winters glJ "a - y1It.,
Dur beauty sttll for ms ellu 'os;
/yJr memory keeps unliisl yct
What Love would b ave ms nit cor1o,.
.-CuANJs sS's 10 'rNN
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1t is great misfortune to have q
fretfal disposition. II takes tho fra.
GRANGE out OF ones life, and leaves
only weeds whero cheerful dirpo-
sition would cause towers to bloom.
The habit Of fretting is one that
grows rapidly unless it be stern ly
reprssssd. aud the best way to over
ss',nr ID ~ 10 IT,, always to look on
! Ala dllpsuihll aida az thioan.
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Of his pacl, worth perhaps twice as
much For his involuntary compl,
city in the afflir Maschez was sent.
enced to the galleys for life
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
MERCANTILE LIBRARY ELECTION.

The election OF officers tor the Mercantile Library
Association Off yesterday, and there being only
one ticket in tho field excitement marked the
event The following directors 10 I'LL vacancies In
the nrst class for three years, were eleced:
Messrs. William H. Guion. Jr.. president; George D.
Farrar vice president; w. ID. Sears treasurer; Sey-
mour A. Bunce, secretary The members oil tho
board OF Directors who hold over in oihce arc:-
Messrs Charles w, Hall, corresponding secretary !;
Samuel Putnam, recording secretary and g. +. Alien.
A. N. Eageson. q. $. Arthur, A. W. Wetmore, Jr |;
j. C Palmer and j. McCauiey
The election for Trustees of the Clinton Hall Asso-
ciatop, who hold the building IN trust Tor the use and
be nett OF tho Mercantile Library Association, took
place between twelve O'Clock noon and one r. M. The
following gentlemen were elected TO form the Board
OF Trustees Tor the ensuing year :-MessrS Isaac H.
Bailey Hugh N. Camp NJ. Z. ID. Borden, Cornelius n.
Bliss. He nry A. Oakley and Charles II. Isham.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
CLEARED.

Steamer Algeria tBr). Watson Livcrpool-C Franek
lyn. >, -. -.
Steamer Cornwall (5r). Williams, Bristol. E-w ID Nor
gan. ... ~, 80,
via southam pton = Funch, rdye Go.
Steamer anada (fr) Frangue HAvre-louis de Bebian.
steamer W,anok- Couch. Norfolk City Point and kich
nond-- old Dominion Steamship Go.
Steamer Martha stevens, Chance Bal.imoro-Wm Dali
zell. -
steamer A G sinners, Warren, Pbiladephia-Jamcs
Hand 49,. .
BARK Admiral Ge). Lauer. Amsterdam Hermann.
BARK Carrie wyman. Randell. Dunedin ana Auckland
Bark Happy Home (BD. Smith, London--snow 4 Bur-
lark Louise tSorJ. Nclsen. stettinBockmann ocrlen
lark Florence Treat. vearie. Cape Town, CGH-G
Frank DicKmgn
brig Irene, Yates, Adelaide and Brisbans-Mailler
brig N Haskell. Haskell. Befast--H Brown a Co.
Brig Emerald (3r). Noel Cork for orders-oeo Bailey
Brig Ellen u Munroe. Knowles. Fayh for orders-Smp-
son. Ciapp Co.
Janeiro-E Fnig n Co.
Eriru y Geery, conkiin. ssvannah-Evans. Ball Co.
Brig sullivan. Perry. Georgetown. DC-Miilcr IIough-
sehr Ida Jayne. Mills, Pernambuca--Ahicl Abbott.
Schr Katie Ranger. Hardy baracoa-B Weinberg d
Fchr r Lindsey. johnson, Batimore--wm chaimer
schr Harry Landell, Taylor. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Van
Brunt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
CLUSTERS FIELD GLASS.

About eighteen months ago, while Senator Chris
tiancy, OF Michigan, was in the South investigating
tho election frauds. he paid visit to General Wado
Hampton, ana the conversation drifted into war rem
lniscences Among other military personagcs, Gen.
era Hampton spoke OF General Custer and expressed
his appreciation OF tho dead hero in the highest
terms. Senator Christiancy replied that he was well
acquainted with nil OF General Clusters family, hav-
ing known him IRON childhood. Thcn General Hamp-
ton remarked that during the war, some Of the sol
diers OF his command at the Battle oil Brandywine
had captured field glass belonging TO General Custer
ana given II 10 him, and he General Hampton) had
used II during the last two years OF tho con-
Hic. Senator .Christ,ancy was asked II ne thought
Mrs Custer would like 10 have the glass The Senator
Baid yes and wrote to Mrs. Custer about the
matter. She sent letter General Hampton, saying
that would doubiy appreciate the relic because It
the property oil Two bravo men, and she added
that her husband had been admIrer OF General
Hampton The latter sent word that he could
get glass brought down from ms mountain home no
would forward IL and the historic glass Is now It's
way 10 Monroe, Mich. the home OF Mrs Custer,
wncre she has large collection OF war souvenirs
arran a cabinet
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
AMERICAN PORTS.

ALEXANDRIA, My 20 Arrived, steamer Il G Knight.
Chichester New York; schrs Maud Mnliock. Machins;
Vim Coilycr, rhaIclphia; Arthur Burton. ktnneocc;
sunlight, Boston; Il u Knight. ucorge Acry, Ho-
bokon; Henry uongdon, Providence, Vsar. Boston, VIM
Cleared Steamer John Gibson Now York; schrs Cbas
Dennis somerset: Car. East Cambridge. !.
Passed up Schrs Francis Shubcrt. fhfiAdelphia; y
lowering, Phiadclphia; Mary slnsmsn Hattie BAKER.
Harriet Brookes tforetopmAst gomez and Orolc
Passed down--schrs n Y Hedges, Woods Hole Nellie
Brown; Clara South Norwak: Ira Bliss. Port Norris
NY; Paul Thompson, Brookiyn Carrie Holmes, jersey
City; Francis shubcrt for -. -.
Liverpool; Hilbert t, Dean. 81 Domin City
A n Babcock. Lss. Nellie JerreI Jerrcli; Aimira
wooiey, king trace vandusen, Reeves. and IL Eikins
Ludham, philadelphia; u Bryan, Lee. Baltmore; V
Godfrey, Godfrey Index ScuI: Il Everman Lloyd, ana
Wellington Rich PniIadeiphia; Herbert Msnton. Gro
we'll 1Ioboken; wishart, Csricw, do; LaughSn,
uallowsll, Perth Amboy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
FOREIGN PORTS.

ApxS, May o-Arriycd bark Gemsbok. Hall, New York
BoMsaT. April is--saiied. ship Frankfurt Hall tDu.
Kifkpatrick, Portland. ..
Vim connor. Pendleon and Norris, Barstow for avre;
rrnso prsdcrcs .r claaae for san f,s"cisco storm
Nearshus. Baxter Raphsei sherman saratoga. Kendall.
sss .asss isy ss|. m
BaRBApos, april 27-saed brig hc,hesay Br,, Lind.
York u Hunt Ross. $. Thomas: 2s,h, brig Marshall
Five Sisters HutchiI ~ Kits to LOAD Tor Philadelphia
Cleared ApT 20 bark Afnd w, sven.en. Now
York
rom New YORK arrived s7,h sehr j Everett Hicks,
Arrived May 10, bark American Loyds. whittemorc,
Brnsrp.. Nav io-ln port, sshr VIM connors, French.
from and for s s,, ISrs 20 ,s IN. I'm.
nsy. Wilson: Ro..dhp It. fleming and Es.i Loihian.
for s ' f john
Slower, and fsrrssns wnSain ans barn xSSl. Carver
Carver. for bombay Alexander Mckenzie tsr. Home
sailed from sausor April ~, ship Susan Gilmore. Car
o.aDss,s May AZ, s,,sa ,er Mary Long Hardy ra
Jams, iIiiman DO; Kate Wentworth, travis, Matansas
jennie rn,nnes %
sss': el 'sH ss ss sss %.T
CIENrurcos May io-Arrycd schr John. Sterling Bar.
inSSs sS = o%ss s9 Van SAINT
rs .Sss briggs ss fiss S'
do Ponvcrt, Johns. do. -.
CuATnAx Nh. May t4-Arrived, banks sheficid tBr),
Morasb, tiavre Brookviiic (Brl. Barry. Antwerp.
FATHER PofSr, May 2f--Passed, steamer Cornthian
(BrI. Menxies, Glasgow for Quebec
GIBRALTAR, May 5-Arrved. steamer Consolation (Br)
Young. Messinn, &c (and sailed 9th for New ork).
sailed 4n, bark Evening star Nor Natvie trom Phils
delpha) 9Th steamer Castaa Obi. Trim
Gle iron Malaga, Now York 9th, bark Sgrid Nor Laur
Wig from Paermol. Philadelphia; bria Wapt tBr) smith
Crom Bermuda) Trieste :. -. -,
GuAsrAsAxo. May ARRIVED. bark Morning Star 90,
HAVANA May i4Arrived. steamers TEXAS tBr), Lauren
SEN New Orleans tand sailed 10th for Livcrp OLD anno-
yer Usrl rrdms do 10Th, VIM IIewes Morgan lie
dsnols; Emily soudcr focte New Orleans; bark uhes-
tina Redman. Eiliot Phsdelpha 21s steamer Sfrntos"s
sapdbetg, New YORK. 49, - -. ..1x.-
sailed lin schrs zinga Reed, Nassau; 18TH Rebccea
shepherd Trambes, Cardenas; Gov Smith CrQwell,
Ca6sren 14h, stsssnss Western Texas Tripy uasi'g
brig tSpJ. unfbaso, Pensacola schra uoo
Mcfarland. HSIrfassons Rsrlandi White wins. Rhslan.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
WHALEMEN.

Cleared. at New Bedford May IL schr Astoria Grape,
Atlantic Ocean.
letter from CAPTAIN Smith, OF bark Ohio, OF NIB re-
Faya April H. with 15OO bbis oil all
iod. Reports At do bark Csrics, Marchant Edgarovn.
60 SD. q sail ext day
letter dated Fay. April 25 reports the arrival there
brig axee, Of ya from six months cruise. clea
having whale Brig Rescue. of NIB had not
rived from Bravo sailed April II barks Lagoda, Lewis.
Nh cruise: 18th. Midas Lapam do, 10TH Ciarice
Marchsnt Edsarcwn. do; I'D Ohio smith, NIB. do. and
be u home in September.
spoken SO As s, Ion rs W. bark John
Coffin. NB with 40 ibis oil since leaving Paita
18TH 81 20 = rs - w ship Jreh Perry Chace. do,
go do since leaving Talcahuana
Brig Bosa Baker of Boston, which has been lying at New
Bedford since sept 1876 undergoing repairs there She
win be taken TO Boston and fitted Tor Atlantic Ocean
whaling voy under command Of Mr. Higgins.
Bark Abram Barker of NIB was nted Talcahuana for
q In the Arctic Ocean under command OF Captain
Smith, formerly OF bark Nautilus sail about the LIST Of
May
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

The purscr OF steamer Niagara. from Havana, has our
thanks for attentions.
STEAMER SECRET side-whce 1000 tons burden, OF tho
Que0oc aud Gut Ports ,ompany's SERIES will 10 on the
Ine between Portland and Halifax the middle OF next
month
STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON before reported sunk ut
been raised and the damage tempora
ry repaired ana she was 20 leave 2nh for Baltimore,
where will be thoroughly overbaucd ana renovated
before again rosumng her trips.
Sour May Ann MCCAIN. Kavanagh, from sagun Mt
BALTIMORE 10Th experienced gale 10Th nom NJ during
and split salts
ScHR ALEX WILEY, Bsauchamp which was ashore An
choring Island 1uckerton NJ Ia stated by her captain to
have sunk last SUNDAY night by striking her anchor NJ
Little Egg Harbor she extcstcd from her position
with the assistance OF the ifs saving station damage
500 shc was found Tor Baltimore ~ tho time.
scHR CHARLES r. TnowrsoS, Mathew. from Gloucester,
Mass for new York light stranded on the Hogs Baek,
Hell ,;ate yesterday morning. She hauled on by ting
Clifton the day and proceeded without damage
scpR MINNIE Of New Bedford sold At that port res
terday TO J Palmer. Of Hampton. MI. for $3.50.
scmR CHAcE fisherman. Of Portland. lost large seinA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
THE CHARGES AGAINST MRS. TILToN.

While there seems to be doubt that tho Examin-
ing Committee OF Plymouth Church will take action
in regard the formal charges preferred by lady
member of the congregation against Mrs. Tilion for
having. as alleged, uttered snndcrous expressions
about Mr.. Beecher effort has as yct been made 10
convene the committee for tho purpose Indicated.
Assistant Pas or Halliday who is clerk OF the
tee absent from Brooklyn and is not expected home
until the latter part OF next week. Dir. ). " White
said IL was PROBABLE tho committee would meet next
Friday Tor tho purpose considering the charges
The presence OF MT Halliday was not absolutely neces-
Bary sucn occasi on majority OF the mem pers
forming quorum at any time. He thought II likely
shat the members would meet In the trustees room
connectcd with the church.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-22
LONG BRANCH RAILROAD WAR.

Judge scudoer at Freehold, N. j., yesterday. upon
application OF the West End Railroad Company, APP
pointed Senator Hendrickson, OF Middlotown; James
f. Lippincoti, OF Long Branch, anu William Hatha-
way, OF Deal Beach, commissioners TO assess damages
10 land proposed route OF the road, which mas
been surveyed IRON New Jersey Southern Railroad
acpul along branch OF that road IN the rear oil Inc
Ocean Holel; thence along small stream known as
Long Branch, running about an eentn OF
a mile west The Mansion and United States Hotel
and crossing Second aud Pavilion avenues Of their
junction. passing aooul two hundred feet west Of inc
Germania Hotel, through Sherin Browns meadow,
and before stated through the property OF Lester
walack, terminating nea. tho west end platform OF
the Central road Considerable opposition was maae
on the part OF the latter road because Inc ouid.
ing of The new road would seriously aheet
the all RAN route. passengers in the sum
mer would prefer the sail down the Day ana inc
short trip along the shore in the cars 10 travel
ling fifty miles through The dust from Jersey CITY
some little opposition made on the part Of seve-
raj properly owners but The Judge overrued all OBJ
jections. sheriff Brown, w. S. Sncden and number
oil witnesses examined as TO the necessity OF inc
road The writer was informed that many OF the
land grants are already settled, as some OF tho
hotel owners interested IN tho proposed railway.
The commssio toner's appointed are large properly
owners In different parts OF Monmouth county.
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SPOKEN.

Ship Guardian, Panc. from New Orleans for Cronsadt,
April % lat 40 Is, Ion 10 -
Shin Borrowdale Brl, Kelly, from Liverpool for Port
land. ., May z. lat ~ n. Ion II W.
Ships Gilchrist Waits. from New Orleans for Reval
May 3. lat 50. Ion 5 4.
Ship Valiant. Durham. from New York March lN for
San Francisco April O. lat 80 probably 30 miles NJ Ion
81 w.
ship Rhine ODD, Smith, from Cork for United States
May @. lat 81. Ion o.
Ship STEAMBOAT tbr). Cam. from Bremen for Delaware
Breakwater, May 10. lat 40 ~. Ion SO so.
large British ship. 20 days out. bound to San Fran
CISCO April 10. lat IL Ion 100 40 w.
Bark Azorenn from Boston tor Faya May 10. IS miles
4 Of Cape Cod.
brig Waubun Spencer from Trinidad CUBA for Boston,
May 20 lat 80 "a, Ion ~ 20 tpot before).
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dory gale OF South Shoal May Is and put
into Newport. HI. on the 10th.
TUG ELLA while moored baltimore. sunk In 20
feet 2Oth inst striking wharf log with
such to make bad leak In her bottom
by the heavy prevailing at tho tme Fortunately NO
aboard OF her NJ the time
HALIFAX. May ~ The steamer George shsttuck from
Pierre has arrived reports that the French brig
West Indies ashore Friday at Gxantry Head and
became total wreck. The saved
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OBlTU AIRY.
JOHN W. STEPHENS.

JOHN W. STEPHENS.
mr. John W. Stephens, agent for many years ofths
Boston marine Fire Insurance Company. and gen.
slcman universally esteemed IN the business and
social circles In which no moved, diod alter brief
iness hts residence, In South Boston. May II, In
the ffty -ei ghth year OF his age. Ho native Of
Cork ireland, and a brotncr-n-law OF Mayor Scott
OF that city. He settled in Boston nj early age,
and grew up to establish himself IN tho friendly &c
auaIntanco and kindly favor OF the best people of
that CITY. He united TO active business habits y
social temperament aud n dfusive benev0-
lence that made hiu. very popular.
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PUBLIC SAFETY SATISFIED.

Coroner Flanagan yesterday hold an inquest In tho
case OF tho boy Antonio stubing, who
and killed by stage No. 80 OF the Madison avenue
iue on the sih inst. the corner OF Delaney and
Alien streets Tho Jury In their virdict
10 .recommend that the propretors OF the said line
direct their drivers TO DO more careful In iuture.u