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Pusey Anthony Peer, a negro has obtained
a verdict of 1925 against the managers of
the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia. He
and his wife bought tickets for the orchestra
seats, but were refused admission. They in
sisted on going in, and were rudely pushed
aside by the doortenders. Mrs. Peer was in
for several weeks in consequence of the
rough usage, which also caused Mr.. Speer
10 lose his watch in the crowd.
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2 r.. SIEwERs,
Clle Carbon SdrofNte,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1878.
Local and Personal.

-Chas. E. GrGenawald has just received
car load of choice New York State apples,
which he is selling at astonishingly low
prices for cash.
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HocaetV Meetings.

EpINITo CASTLE, No, rs, A. o. X. OF The NJ, 9
aud and 4th Monday Of each month, in Re
boris Hall, LehightOn, at 7;30 O'Clock P, NJ
John Gaggas, S. X. g.. sam. r. Gilman.
TX. X. >,
aHADRN HUTrEN LODGE No. csc, 1. q. Q. = e..
meets every Tuesday evening, at o'clock,
in ReOers Hall. IL. KOstenbader, SCI N.
b. Reber, Secretary.
LKHIeHToN LODGE, No. 23i. X. Of P. meets
on Friday evenings. in Reber's Hall, at $50
o'cocN. w. II. BGchman, &C L. a. Miller
X OF r. and :.
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Wonderful, but True !!
A. j. DURLING,
PROPRIETOR OF THE PEOPLES
Drug and Family Medicine
STORE, makes the following
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Owing to the general depTe siCn in business.
the great reduction Of wa"es for labor, &c,
dgeu, IL nv duty at this time tn gIve the people
Of : ehghton aud vlcnily THE LIONS SHABE OF
MY BOFtTSl Read and rru,enher the follow.
ing Prccs nf few OF the many articles sold at
my Drug StOre
PATTI Nj MEDICINES--nl 81 Preparations
So cents such rs Nlnegar Blttrrs. HOstetters,
DTakc's Pant tlOn, MI-hleI's Herb, Gerd an
Btters nnd all others formerly 81, now IS cts.
Sue preparations 4Oc. ana 2Jc .reparatons201.
co d, COUGH and LUNG REMEDIES. as
Jayne's EN0eC GRANT, HAIRS and Al ems Bal.
snm. a, ers cherry Pectoral, Milk cure Cod
Liver Oil, CCd Liver oil ana LINE and OF hers
formerly II now 50 cents.
HAIR PREPARATIONS - Halls Har Re.
newer, Monteomery's. ayers Hair VIrur.
and Mrs Aliens, formerly u now SO cts. All
soc. piepHri tiOns OF above character now 40c.
LINIMENTS = Laubach's, Lows Magnetic,
DOnnellY's FlectT1C samson oil, Radway'S
ment and all others formerly SOC. now 4Oc,
Horse, Cattle and chicken Powders formerly
Csc. now .OC. Durhng's celebrated Condt on
Powders improved. 35c per pound.
KGnig,s Hamburg Drops; acc per bottle Breast
Tea, "tC. package; Pills Of all klnOS formerly
CSC. now tOc. per box.
PLASTERS-POrous, Arn!ca, Poor Mans and
all others formerly 2bc. now zoe.
WORM REMEDIES-WOrm Syrups, Vermi.
fuges, Worm Lozenges and Coniectioas iorm'
erly 25C now &c.
Roots, Barks. Herbs, Medical Teas, &c, &C..
formerly from lUc. to ljc. per OF. now 20. 10 Gc.
per OF.
Castor Oil Bulslm de Malta, Essence of Pep.
pc mint, Essence OF Lemon, Golden Tlnotnre,
PaTegOlic, nnd Glpcerine formerly i0c to loc.
now &c to l0c. pei bottle
E,erything Down Down q! Down ! IT.!
Caustic Soda, for Making Soap, from cents
to 10 cents per pound
Castor on, strictly pure, soc. per quart by tho
gallon less.
LOOK AGA1N.-WALL PAPER, Gold Gilt
Pauer l0c.; q alzed Papers formerly nc. TO &c.
now zoe. White Blanks and Tlnts formerly lsc
to 25C now l2r. to l5c., and Brown Backs form.
erly lOc. to i2c. now 7o. to &C.
Physicians Prescriptions and Family Recipes
COMPOUNDED nt Greatly Reduced Rates. GO or
send to DURLING'S
Having had AT experience of almost Twenty
Years IN the Drug business more than Ten Of
which have been IN LehiPhtOn, l will IN the fu.
ture. as l have IN the past. Guarantee to all the
very Best and Purest Drugs, NJ edIcines, &C., to
be- found In the American Markets. I BUY
FOR CASH Dec lr-nOv3
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Election Returns.

The following table shows the vote cast in
Lehighton, ,Weiesport and Franklin on Tues
day last:
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Wright'S Liver Pills,

The only sure CURE for Torpid Liver Dyspep.
sia, Headache sour stomach, COnstpRttOn, De.
bi.ity, Nausea, ana all Bilious complaints and
Blood disorders. None genuine unless signed
"Wm. Wright Phila." ltyour Druggist will not
supply send 25 cents for one box TO BarTiok
Roller q Co, 20 n. An st. Phila. Dec. 20 VI
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QUICK SALES & SMALL PROFITS"

invite the public TO call and examine my
stOcR aud prices before purchasing elsewhere,
as / eau offer SPECIAL Inducements TO cash
buvers. LEWIS WEISS,
Srpt 2l--em. p. q. Building LehightoD, Pa,
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POST OFFICE BUILDING

Bank Street. LEHIGHToN. Pa. at the Low.
EST CASH PRICES, full and new assort.
ment Of
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Dressed Lumber
Brackets Made to Order.

The Machinery is all new and OF the best and
must improved kinds. 1 employ none but the
best workmen, use well seasoned and good ma
teTial, and am therefore able To guarantee entire
satisfaction to all who may favor me with call.
Orders Dv mail promptly attended to- NV
charges are moderate; terms cash, or interest
charged alter thirty DAYS.
GIVE ME A CALL.
tS~ Those ENGAGED in Building will find It
their advantage to have Siding, Floor Boards
Doors, Sashes, shutters, &c, &c., made at thi
FactOrv.
May l0yl JOHN BA LLIET.
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Closing Prices Of DElIAyEN a. TOWNSEND,
Stock. Government and Gold, 40 South
Third Street, Philadelnhia. Nov. Z. ISIS:
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Health and Happiness.

Health ana Happiness are priceless Wealth to
their DOssessOrs, ard yet they are within Tho
reach Of every one who Will use
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GIVE ME A CALL.
NRAND OPENING !

I beg lenye TO inform nv old patrons mad cus.
toners and he pubic in general, that have
opened aud have now ready for inspecuon in
the
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PIKEs TooTHAcHE DRoPs cure in one
minute.
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BOOtSs Shoes,
HATS, CAPS, &c.

Special attention having been given to q wei
seecie ed Hue of MEN'S WOMEN'S ana CHILL
DREN'5 WEAR. My Motto shall be
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02
XLVh CONGRESS-IId SESSION.
prcr1AR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
MIR BLAINE AND OTHERS BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE
TARIFF QUEsTIoN-AN IMPORTANT AMENDMENT
OF THE BANKRUPT BrL-THE HOUSE TALKS
ABOUT FINANCE AND POLITICS.
SENATE WAsHINGT N. May l, 1873.
I'm the Senate, to-day, a number of adverse
reports were made from the Committee on Claims; and
the bills all Of private character, were indefinitely
postponed.
Mr. BLAINE Rep. Mel called up his resolution de-
carug that any radical change in our present tariff
laws would in the Judgment Of the Senate be noppor-
tune that 1t would dcrange the business Of the eoun-
try etc.
Mr. BECK Dem. Ky.) objected TO its consideration in
the morning hour and said he proposed TO discuss the
Mr. RIAiSE injured if he understood that the gen
tlenau from Kentucky had speech three hours long
MI BECK said he had no speech prepared. but he
thought be could show why radical changes should DC
Mr. BLAINE then asked that by unanimous consent
the resolution should be taken up for consideration ater
the bankrupt bill shOuld be disposed OF
Objection was made By Mr.. DAVIS Dem, W. Ea) and
others on The ground that to-day h8d been liked Tor the
consideration Of the bill TO repeal the Specie KeSump
Mr. BLAINE thon moved that his resolution be con-
sdered the bl To repeal the specie Resnnp-
Mr. DAVIS CDem W VA objected, and said the Sen
Mr WALLACE dem, PENN gave notice Of a sub
sute for the resolution, which he proposed to oer as
follows:
Jrsf Tb,, evsation upon the subject Of the tariff at
the present OF Congress is mopportuno ami mex
podent
lie said all the memorials which have come to the
senate deprecate any change In the tariff, aud ask the
appointment Oi commission 0t inquiry.
things in It's effects would De rowing commission 10 ii-
qmre concerning tariff changes. Nothing would more
Mr WALLACE argued that Congress would want IN
formation on the subject.
Mr.. GARLAND dem. Ark introduced b.l pioyid
Ing Tor commission to examine into the suOect OF the
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02
ALBANY.
AT TIE STATE CAPITOL.

DOINGS AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
1HE PUBLIC BURDENS BILL PASSED BY The
sESATE-rHE coROyERs DILL IN THE HANDS OF
THE GovEeSoR-ExAMISATIoNs OF INSURANCE
CoMPANIEs-RAILEoAD FREIGHT DIsCRIAiINA-
TIoSs.
The Senate passed the Coroners Bill, and the
Assembly agreed TO the Senate amendments.
Tho Senate also passed the Public Burdens
Bill and the bill to enable citizens
TO collect debts due from repudiating
States. The bill in relation to the
examination of insurance companies was
ordered to a third reading. The resolution proyid-
ing for the appointment of committee OF i've TO
investigate tho matter of railroad freight
determinations passed the Assembly by a
vote of So to 20. Mr. DAILY introduced
in the Assembly bill for funding the
debt of the City of New-York which Incorporates
Governor Robinson's views, expressed in his mes
sage vetoing John Kelly's bill. MIR. Brooks made
personal explanation in the Assembly in regard to
the Louis J. Jennings libel suit.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02

A PERSONAL EXPLANATION BY Mr.. BROOKs-REsPoN-
sIBIIITY FOR PUBLICATIONS ~ " The EXPRESS "
DENIED.
ALBANY, May 1.-At the evening session of
the Assembly to-day, Mr.. Brooks rose to question OF
privilege and SAID:
Mr.. SPEAKER: find myself charged in The
Ner York World of this day with being a
public criminal in the United States Court,
great many years-iorty-ouc years with one jour
nal in tie City OF New-Yorl from the year
6s2S S Toceysd To my full s6as Of the blows
journalists in the dseharge OF their duties feel called
Gers of the ma E%re m c RuPbc Pbe
Of body Of which / was member TO anything which
has been said Of me by any OF my associates connected
perience the power OF tho press, aud the
influence OF the press, Of editors and reporters
when 1S e he Remarked that we're better to have bad
epitaph when dead, thaD their III report whlie hyng"
Neyerthelcss, Mr. Speaker, in view of what has been
n criminal in the United states Court, have.
since | nave taken my seat here this after
noon and without any desire to interrupt the third read
iug OF bills, which is matter Of public interest ana or
much Importance tGan any OF ny private grleis,
nut on paper reply to these charges of Ihe World
and shall read them They are brief. and as follows
am charged by The Ne,r York World Of to-day, In
continuation OF repeated calumnies during the present
session OF the legislature, with being guilty OF Zone Of
the hascs imaginable oheLcrs' VIZ; OF making H. OF
through, The Neic York Euening Express on the 9th
Of March last when l was IN my place
the personal character o Louis j. Jennings the Ieputed
Editor The London World II Is proper for me 20 say
as member of this House. and It IL duc 10 my cOnsu
cncy III the County o. Richmond 10 say that the
charge Il false in part and false IN whole. My
editorial re a0ns with The Ne York Express VIGOROUSLY
ceased on the LIST OF june 1877 since when nave been
in no way responsible Tor what has appeared IN ilts
columns, nor the owner of any large share
Of It's stock / have not, rs journalist,
nor otherwise at any time made any attack upon Mr.
Jennings or his family, stated in The Ne,c
York World Ny answer 70 this charge shall be
I'm The Worlds own language. printed to-day {:
The public servant, berg in charge OF public trust
land regard the editor OF newspaper as III charge OF
public trs who prints lies and libel about other peO
ne may have penitentary reasons for seeking 10 pro
teet himself and his Official conduct against The day
light" , ~, o,.-
Ny connection with public journal In the city OF New
York extended from 1885 TO 1877 All or when time my
relations with my associates, OF all parties engaged in
iourna sIn alike friendly and respectful. ana
This is In part my for tins protest against the I'M
provoked and waDtOn attack made upon me In the col
umns of The Neu- York World ERAsrUs BROOKS.
on motion of Mr.. Nelson this answer was ordered
nlacel ON the journal OF the House.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02
WORK OF COMMITTEES.
THE uoLAHAN EXCISE BIII-CHANGES IN THE AP-
PoRTIONMENT BILL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

TET ILLhUhATH To TIE I"II".'"'I
ALBANY, May 1.-The Senate Judiciary Com
itcc listened TO arguments this afternoon in favor OF
the Holahan Excise Bill from G. X Losier president Of
the Wine and Spirit Traders Society, AssemDlyman
Grady, and A. J. Dittenhoefer. The latter made the
nrincpal argument He declared that the Law OF 1897
a. not enforced In NewYOTk and cannot be because pub
lie sentiment is against it. Public opinion Will support
the Hoahan b and enable the city authorities 70 les
seu The number Of low gOggeres and secure larger
revenue rom the sale OF licenses.
The Senate Apportionment committee, at lts meeung ~
Senatorial Districts as stated IN the ASSEMBLY 8
knport0nuent Bill The districts disturbed are chiefly
n the middle and western portions OF tho State Orleans
County l. added the Monroe District and Allegheny
Comfy cut off from Chautauqua and Cattaragus Inc
first eleven districts are touched hut viii be cousd-
cred Tomorrow The Assembly Districts are left as ar
RANGED by the Assembly, with one exception Ineul-
her 4, taken from suffolk County and given ~ ST. Law
rsf
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02
SAYINGR Rank TROTRI Ea-

PROVIDENCE, II. l., May 1.-The officers of
the Ctizeus Savings Institution, at woonsocket applied
to the Governor to-day fer ecmmssion examine it's
contents. II is small bank having less than $500 900
deposits. 1t will probably be eniolned The run on the
savings banks In this city has subsded good degree
BOSTON, May 1.-The FOxboro Mass, Savings Bank
was yesterday restricted from paying than per
cent depOsor during the next six months. and
10 per cent additional durng the succeeding six months
The dep0sLs now IN the bank amount 70 5000
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02

amined shall either directly or n1irectly pay by way
of gift gratuity Otherwise any other or Inrther sum
TO said superintendent, any person ehpotsu OF re-
tanned by him. for services extra dervces OF or purpose
OF le gis alton, or any other pretense whatever.
About one third Of the Senate was In favor OF some
specific sum per day being named for the payment OF
the examiners so that the several auditing state ocers
named in tho bill would have little to do beyond making
an arthDotcal calculation The remainder OF tue sen
ate. however, considered this an UNSAFE amend
classes of work to do in examining an insnf,
auce company, demanding hlgh aDilty anu
some little, aud that strict rule OF payment can De
safely made The wages it was pfOrosed 20 pay, more
over, no able and honest man would accept SENATOR
Pomeroy offered an amendment providing for the ap
pointment examiners by the Governor, and the pay
meut OF examiners at the same rate as the Deputy
Superintendent of the Insurance Department N4ooo
vgarly) This amendment was rejected by "A vote
of II TO 49, motion by Senator Sessions
Sl5 ppr day was voted down by vote OF IL
to H. Senator McCarty then made foreble speech IN
favor OF the BILL saving that he had always fOund u
profitable TO himself TO employ able II nigh priced law
yers; and that the state would nud u 10 lts pront
not TO restrict the daily wages OF examiners 70
a certain rate. Senator Edck said tbat ne dd
not think the man could be found with SUN
cicnt ability and honesty who would examine
such great concern rs the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pauy FOR only SO day The bill finally ordered to
n third reading by q vote OF * TO z.
The Seuae,OncOncurrc1 In the amendments OF the AS
sembIy 70 the Police Pension Bill. and Committee OF
Conference was appointed consisting or Messrs rome
roy, GOecelilnd EccIesne. ,
The Senate amended the AssemblYs Canal ApprOpria-
tiOu Bill to-day by reducing the salaries OF the Canal
Appraisers from - 900 $1,000 and the appropriation
for and expenses in that Office from $4,000 to
S6,OOO.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02

Uncle Jason asked Spikes one day, .lroas Mas
dat enuneer mean by say dat pse done must !. 81
into a anuli" Don't ask me-" SAID "a sons
him." IL was subsequently inferred that ne % 10 i'm
so as he went around the milf mutterlng Da' Nv
OF an anIul kase mans ears look Ike Wigs
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02

Anthony Edmunds laaar; Paddock
BliG,S' Biaiae GSossr. jieI1e1soR. sargent
Gsaas smercn Hoa Homn ssS Ma6s% TS6a11s
faas% f1l1sn. SeSt. fsSf Ksiess ts FoiiI9i &Sfhli
BosSh Booth fs.t': fSsi" SiS9SS 9SSoaGSe, Ma%isisi ]
Chgstiancy Harls,, Marcy Wa'ldos-22
Sir Chafee Ccp., Coli Mr.. Spencer Q2ep., Ala). Mr.
Dorsey 1lep., Arkl, Mr. ingalls, rep, Kan Mr. Dave,
(Rep. Mass), and Mr.. Patterson (Rep, 8. c., who
would have voted in the affirmative, were paired with
Mr. Oglesby tRep. M, Mr. Cameron Qiep., Wis., Mr.
Plumb GIep Neb.), and Mr.. Teller rep, COll who
would have voted in the negative.
The question then required on the amendment OF Mr.
Chrtstaucy amended by that OF Mr. Matthews aud
il was agreed t0-leas, 20; nays 23
Mr. BECK Dem. Ky), referring to the vote by which
the bill repeal the Bankrupt Law originally passed n
the Senate (37 yeas 10 6 nays, read the names
He then asked by Mr. Allison TO read the names Of
had they voted the bill would not have passed By 80
Mr. BECK-Those who did not vote were not doing
THIS remark brought number of Senators TO their
feet who explained why they were absent when the vote
Mr. BECK, in explanation of his remark. said he did
not mean 10 reflect on any senator Tor being absent
What he did mean to say that they were absent
But he saw the improperly OF the language ana
apologzed Senators who felt hurt on account thereof
After further discussion Mr.. DAVIS (lnd, Ill., moved
TO refer the bill to the Judiciary COmmiIte, that the saw
ing clause might Oe perfected. -
Mr. EDMUNDS said he felt sure that the bill could be
reported back tomorrow should il be so referred.
The motion OF Mr.. Davis was then agreed TO- Yeas 81
nays, l6. a number or senators who had heretofore
voted against the reference voted for after the state
ment OF Mr. Edmunds, that the bill would DO reported
back to morrow morning.
on motion OF Mr.. ALLISON (Rep, lowa) the Senate
took up the bill to repeal the Specie Resumption Act
with the understanding that it should be the unfinished
business tomorrow
AIS p. NJ, adjourned until tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02

All this may not sound as if we were likely to
cover ourselves with much glory on the opening
day. But must repeat that, so far as can judge
from what is to be seen, and from what hear few
nations arc much more favored than we are. Ger
tainly the French are not How happens IT, then,
that under all the disadvantages have enumerated
we are so ne.rlyAbreast-in point OF preparation
with other nations 1t must be due to energy ana
good management 1t is too soon to be praislng
anybody very much The praise ought to be lett
for the end, and must be measured out in accord
ancB with results. Bat l may explain briefly what
has been done.
The idea On which Governor Mccormick has
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02
BILLS ACTED ON BY THE ASSEMBLY.


ASSIGNMENTS BY DEBIORs-THE CoRoNERs BILL
IN THE GOVERNORS HANDs-CoLLEGE OF TIE
CITY OF NEW-YORK.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIRE TRIBUNE!
ALBANY, May 1.-Seyeral Legislatures that
are now in session at work upon laws in relation to
creditors aud debtors in view Of the probable repeal OF
the United States Bankrupt Act. The LEGISLATURE OF
this State has before t bill which Is intended TO put lts
citizens in favorable position II the Bankrupt Actls
really repealed The Senate Judiciary Committee con-
solated several bills concerning assignments, Whlch
were presented to it, aud last week without amendment,
the bill was the Senate. The Assembly Judiciary
Committee to-day reported tins bill favOraby with only
slight amendment II VIII be pushed rapidly forward,
az the Legislature Is likely soon to adjourn.
The Assembly at its afternoon session agreed TO the
Senate Amendments 10 the NewYork COrOners Blland
the bill therefore goes 10 the Governor.
The Assembly, to-day, passed the bill opening the COL
ege of the City OF NewYOrk to all male applicants VINO
shall pass ito preliminary examination; also, the Dhls
for the protection of life In navigating the Harb0r or
NewYoFk amending act providing security against
extraordinary rOnagratOns. and relative To payments
Of assessments for local improvements III the Cy Ot
New York.
New-York tribune., 1878-05-02
MR.. JENNINGSS LIBEL SUIT.

A PERSONAL EXPLANATION BY Mr.. BRooKs-REsPoS-
sImIITY FOR PUBLICATIONS IN THE EXPRESS
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1878-02-07

Reports from Laredo to the Galveston
Ne,Cs give the intelligence Of a daring raid
upon the towns of Candida, Savinas and
Hidalgo in the State of Tamaulipas, on the
I'D ult., by party Of 80 MeXicans, mostly
from Texas, under command of Col. Y. Sail
mas, an adherent of Lerdo. They seized the
principal men Of these towns and forced
them to pay $1,000. Upon being pursued
they separated,a portion Of the band recross-
ing into Texas below Laredo, at which place
it is said the raid was planned.
The steamer Metropolis, from Philadel-
phia, Jan. %, for Para, Brazil, with about
240 persons on board, encountered heavy
gales soon after she got to sea, and sprang a
leak. Finding itimpossible to keepthe yes
sci afoat, the Captain made for Hampton
Roads. At a. m. on the 3lst a heavy sea
broke over the ship, carrying away her
smoke-stack and rendering her entirely un-
manageable. The Captain then headed her
for the shore, and at about 6 O'Clock she
grounded on Currituck beach, on the North
Carolina coast. When the vessel struck the
greatest CONSERVATION ensued, and many
were washed overheard. The vessel soon
began to break up, and at p. m.
she fell all to pieces, the survivors being
thrown into the sea. During the day large
number attempted to gainthe shore by swim
ming, many Of whom did so. About $50
lives were lost in all. The scene of the dis
aster is about 90 miles north of Kitty Hawk,
where the Huron was wrecked As in the
case of that disaster, no assistance Of any ac-
count was rendered from the shore. The
Metropolis was laden with iron and other
supplies for the Madeira and Mamore Rail-
road in Brazil, and nearly all of those on
board were laborers and other employees
who were going out TO build the road, the
contractors being Philadelphia men.
The Captain and First Mate of the lost
steamer Metropolis both declare that the
vessel was entirely seawOrthy, and that the
disaster was caused solely by the .unskillful
manner in which the cargo, principally rail-
road iron, was laden.