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CukTOM.HOUsE NOTES.

There was q matinee OF the faithful at the
Custom House yesterday. the Railways being
crowded with ex-members OF the Radical Leg
islatures and negro ward leaders. There was
evidently something expected to turn up. but at
1 o'clock. It not turning up. there was general
adjournment To swell the crowd there was an
addition of number OF witnesses who were to
appear before the grand jury In the election
eases. but that body did not transact any bust
ness at all. The special agents In the various
departments were hard at work examining
books and papers. but we're rettcent about OK
pressing any opinion on the subject OF their In
Quiries, save that 80 far everything loo ed we'll
In the Collectors office. a draft having boon
received from Washington the clerks were
busy preparing for the payment OF the officers
and crew OF the revenue cutter VIM. Ii. Seward
now undergoing repairs here. 1t Ia gratifying
to learn that hereafter New Orleans will prob
ably become point at which government
vessels will be repaired. 1t was formerly the
custom to send such craft to Northern DOCK
yards.
IN THE sUD-TBEAsURY.
under orders. no gold was paid out to any ono.
unless the check specified coin" in red ink on
the face. Interest on bonds will be paid In cur
renoy until further orders.
The reeeipts at the sub-treasury on Tuesday
were:
Internal revenue 80. 40 ~
Customs tCOinD- 2,Bl5 to
Checks ito pay duties) ....--........-.. 2.Oss 90
Miscellaneous. -.........-...-....... 1881 "a
IOthl. 'SZo,ooo "
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THE MARIGNY CONTEST.

The contest case OF Mari9ny vs.. Fitzpatrick
came up for argument before Judge Rightor.
and was submitted on briefs to be fled.
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st. CHARLES THEATRE
FopeIt strong; Lessee and Manager.
" h'sreo8e- Bus Man p. Gleason Treas.
sunday Evening, January &, 1879,
Reappearance Of the eminent actor
GEO. @. BONIFACE.
Supported by the @. L. Graves Boniface COMMIT.
nation. In his great character Of
TERkY. THE SWELL.
N John Brougham's sensational drama local
to New York.
THE LOTTERY OF LIFE.
In connection with the popular comedians.
SCHOOLCRAPT AND Goes,
In new acts. new songs. duets and sketches. in
trodueed In the Ooncert-room Scene. an
presented at Wallack's Theatre, New fork.
FOR distribution of characters synopsis OF
scenery. incidents. etc. see programmes Of
Regular St., Charles Family Matiness every
Wednesday and Saturdav. jas II
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Are you hungry. little boy7
To your mother GO;
Tell her every RrOcer's store
Has shadines to show,
land ask her for five nickels.)

The popular verdict Of the travelling public is
that the Colonnade Hotel. PHILADELPHIA cannot
be excelled by any other house In the Quaker
CITY
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THE RAILROAD TO TEXAS,

We are reliably informed that contracts have
been made and signed for the completion OF the
Morgan Louisiana and Texas Railroad to
Orange. Texas. by the first OF January. 1850.
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New ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
New Orleans. December 81, 1878. !
dividend OF FOUR per cent. from the profits
Oh the last six months will be paid ON DEMANp
to the stockholders Of this Bank, who have paid
the assessment called for June Q, 1874.
jail VIM PALFREY. Cashier.
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BANK NOTICES.

Mutual National Bank. New Orleans,
December 81. 1s78-At meeting OF the Board OF
Directors. held on the twenty seventh instant.
cent to the stockholders from the profits Of the
5s1 sat J eaSEPif n MI 1sMnea Cashier
state National hank Of New Orleans,
hew Orleans. December 81. 1s7s-At meeting
slant. semi-annual dividend OF per cent was
declared, payable to the stock holders on ana
after MONDAY. the sixth day of January. 1879.
me 1 aranster no9k W remain open but trans
ia1 iw OHAs. i. G. DUPUY. Cashier.
Hibernia national Hank, New orleans,
Dec 81. 1s7s-A dividend OF FOUR PER CENT
VIA DH paid on So Ry f5sfT & tss BGsd
The Peoples Bank Of New Orleans. New
Orleans. December 81 1S78-A semi annual div
idend OF per cent on the capital stock will be
paid g the stock holders Of this bank ON and
ai js I THURSDAY 'anussr1 TaN sS61 Cashier
December %. 1s7s-At meeting OF the Board Of
Dire ctors. held on the twenty seventh instant,
a semi nnual dividend Of FIVE PER CENT
was declared payable to the stockholders on
deao lot ~ s. G1HALARoN. Cashier.
New Orleans Canal ana Ranking com.
pany, New Orleans December %, 1s78-At a
,5 a meeting Of the Board Of DIRECTORS held
d Ga acs aahsl
Mechanics and Traders hank, New Or.
leans, December 81, 1s7s-The annual election
for Directors Of this Bank to serve during the
ensuing year WILL take place at the banking
the twentieth Of January next. between the
nS deai In II 10 Join fRf Cashier
state National Bank of New Orleans.
New Orleans. December 10. Is7s-The annual
erection OF directors TO serve the ensuing year
Will be held at this bank on the THIRD! TUES
the hours Of 10 O'Clock q. m. and O'Clock D. m.
de1s I'd CHAs. L. G. DUPUY Cashier.
Mutual National Rank, New Orleans.
December IA. s7s-The election for Directors,
TO serve the ensuing year. will take place at the
banking house. LOG Canal street. on TUESDAY,
January H. between the h pM s Fl - n and
de1s I'd Cashier.
Hibernia National Bank, New Orleans,
December -. 1s78.The annual election Of d.
rectors Of this bank will be held at It's banking
house TUESDAY. January IA, 1879, between 10
o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. m,
de1s I'd Cashier.
leans, December IA. 1s7S-The annual election
for Directors OF this Bank will be held at the
banking house on TUESDAY, January IA, 1879,
between the hours Of Z, a. 4 p; and s p. N.
Citizens' Savings Bank.
"a bank for small savings.j
Corner Baronne and Gravier streets.
Six per cent interest paid on deposits.
ADVANCES MADE ON COLLATERALs.
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MOTHER AND SON

FRIDAY-Beneht Of Marie wilkins,
BATUHDAY-Farewell Matinee and Recon.
ton. and last appearance Of the Union Square
sgNpAY NIGHT. January s-The renowned
JANAUSCHEK az THE COUNTESS In an en-
tirely new plsy-MOT HER AND SON da2o am
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

sOc1edad Union Espan0la de Benencien.
cha N,tua-4 snmblea General Anual. y eteceion
s. sSan en- So oa % ae fs@
el DOMINGO pro1iBso, s del oorrie,ste, a las
~ de "a tarde. para e despacho de asunsos
IN de p. T1II1SANA. sscrstario.
Ne,lua Orleans Eneyo 8. 1879. jas 81
NOtice-Neither the captain, owners nor
ri Cap e. VALIANT Iaf BF from Psa
delphia will be responsible for any debts con-
tracte % by the crew Of said vessel;
Notice.-Neither the Captain, O~ners,
e csp 81 hs B rom
Gibraltar, will be responsible for any debts con-
ia1 81 = - DEwoLF. POWELL ECO.
Printing Board Of the Safe Of Louisiana will be
held at the Executive office at o'clock D. m. on
FRIDAY January FR ;; ss12; r NICHOLAS
jail 3t Governor and OK officfo President
once or the New orleans ami. airy Xxx
cavat!ng Company, No. 1853 Common street.-The
stockholders OF this company are hereby mott:
oe ed RRBszps s Of Sen Ssg y be aa
ID. for the purpose Of taking into. considera-
ton the subject Of the liquidation OF the COM
de12 10 &c jas ii J. LANGLEsA President.
once OF Carondelet Canal and Naviga-
ton Company. Corner Where and Toulouse
streets, Old Basin. New Orleans, December 49,
1s78-The annual election for directors OF this
company. to serve during the ensuing year
will be held at It's Office. corner Toulouse and
yillere. on MONDAY. January %. 1879, between
the hours OF II a. m. and ?. "a.
once OF JEFFERSON ana Lake Pontchar-
train Railroad Company-New Orleans. De-
cember q: ls7a-The annual election for
directors Of this COMPANY will take place.
according, to law. on MONDAY. January s; 1879,
d2atd WAtTER V. GRoUoa d. 9 Secretary.
Railroad Company. New Orleans. December 5.
i878-The annual election of Directors of this
COMPANY will take place according to law on
MONDAY, January 6. 1879. between the hours Of
street. WALTER v. CROUCH.
de6 i'm Secretary.
The woman's Chvistian Union VIII
At m at the
MRS. J. J. LYONS. President.
MRS 81. ]. Coop. Secretary. de5 II
freights-From this date through bills lading at
regular tariff rates will be given to. all points
reached By the Texas Pacific Railroad and con-
nections. M. W. JOYCE. Agent.
no28 u III Gravier street.
Special Notice-Omce st. Bernard Coal
Company, New Orleans. September 10, 1873
Until further notice We will sell COAL at the
cents per barrel; PittsburR coal at so cents per
barrel. Delivered free OF charge within city
limits.
SELF Il W. 8. CAMPBELL. Agent.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PUBLIC J
Schools. City OF New Orleans,
No. 80 Burgundy street, December 20. 1873
Sealed proposals addressed to the under.
signed at this Office are invited for
Cleaning the Vaults Of the Public Schools
OF this city for period of twelve months from
date OF acceptance.
A list OF the location Of the school buildings
together with such detailed information as bid
ders may require. will be furnished on applica-
ton.
Proposals will be received until u o'clock 70.
on FRIDAY. January 8. 1879.
ROBERT II. hartley,
Chairman Committee on School-houses.
de9q CT
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FROM AND AFTER THIS DATE. THE FIRM

WILLIAM ANDREW GORDON HAS, IN
" terest In my business. dating from to-day.
New Orleans. January 1. 1879.
jail 6t T. T, WHITE
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4 Below zero.
indicates stationary. Il
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WANTS.
HELP wANTKD-RUALN

HELP wANTKD-RU ALgs.
Nurses, Cooks. = ..
WAETED-A COOK. WASH u AND IRON.
W. w er Tor small family, Ger ID, woman r,re
ferred. Apply at 406 Annunel on a rssst Ia
tween Josephine and jackson. iasss
SITUATIONS wANrED-nALKa.
WANTED--A SITUATION. BYA WHITE
~ man and wife fn city or country; the mar,
as coschman and the woman as cook. Best
&c nan given, Address r. McLAUqHIIN
- M R1l1o Ell 2s.. jaaN+.
MIsCKLLANKOUs.
WANTEDa.,AN INFIRM OLD LADY. WITH
,sntn man dssi ailments acquiring unceasine at
will receive every attention. Address r}vinS
Office. A-' Doi iaa !,
WAITED. D.. TEAMS EA. sia1DEPATMENT OF
haul goods In contravention from the ieyee so
War VA. ~ Apply to Wharfnger First District.
J. HENRY pelham.
0e1I Administrator OF Commerce,
A SPLENDID oPPoRTUNITY-WANTED-
"A Two or three gentlemen boarders 20 oc-
the Fourth tGarden) District. They viii ssy ,e
uninterrupi ed use OF parlors. sitting and bath
rooms 10 1set the general run e the house
Lock Drawer No 4s1, Postoffics. moi #
WANTED. CITY CANvASsEgS-CANM MAKE
!, from 3 to s12 day. for the great Com
Meal Sitter; etc; Special terms for agents for
s Nsst and 9eergiap Apply 70 sr address REY-
WANTED :. SECONDHAND CARRIAGES
, ~ and bgggies Of al description: Parties
sale ~ sending the same 10 No. IS Carondslet
street. Also oners large assortment OF new
work Of every description at YER, low rates
Gall at NO. IS Oarondelet street,
MO got L. T. MADDUx.
81 S0 FOB PIANO TUNINa-BEsT WORK
Pianist. 10 ~ 90
REMOVALS.
No1IoE-THE PLANTERS OIL CON-
pany have moved their Office to No, Delta
street. io1.t
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RIDWELLS ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
SUNDAY. Dec. 40. and until further notice.
DTTA. supported by the New York Park
theatre Company. Abbey l. Schoeffel, man
settle. with new scenery and appoint-
m men MednesdaY, Jan. 1-NEW YEAR
TOY GIFT MATINEE. playing two oome-
MAN. Due office will be given OF the pre-
sentation OF LA CIGALE and ZIP. de2n
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-A. FINE LOCALITY FOR A
4 drug store and dwelling Opposite the Keller
Market. Inquire at J. Fl. KELLER'S, ITO
Gravier street iai At
TITO RENT-A NICELY FURNISHED PAR
plano also few front bed rooms on the second
and third floors will be rented at q moderate
price, with or without board. Apply at $40 Camp
street. fje5 i'm
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For TIE hungry and supperless- shadines. tt
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Hibern1a National Bank, New Orleans.
December 10. 1s7s-The annual election of d.
rectors OF this bank will be held at It's banking.
house TUESDAY. January IA, 1879, between 10
o'clock a. N. and o'clock p. M
JNO q. DEvEREUX.
da13 III Ooohior
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New Orleans National Bank-New Or-
for Directors of this Bank will be held at the
banking-hou on TUESDAY, January IA, 1879
between the hours of 10 a. m. and D. m.
de14 I'd VIM PALFREY Cashier
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December IA. 1s78-The election for Directors
TO serve the ensuing year. will take place at the
banking house. LOG Canal street, on TUESDAY
January IA. between the hours OF 10 a. m. and q
p. m. JOSEPH MITCHEaL
de15 I'd raabfar
The New York herald., 1879-07-08

THE SOUTH AMERICAN WAR.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF CALAMA BY THE
ALLIEs-TREAsoN AMONG THE BoLIvIANs-
COLOMBIA OFFERS TO MEDIATE.

REPORTED CAPTURE OF CALAMA BY THE
ALLIEs-TREAsoN AMONG THE BoLIvIANs-
COLOMBIA OFFERS TO MEDIATE.
PANAMA. June 2s 1879.
Arrivals to date bring nothing additional in tho
WY of news from the seat OF war in the South The
Star and Herald says-By the arrival of the PeruvaH
transport Talisman in possession Of dates
from Lima to the 18th inst. Passengers from the
south coast report battle at Calama. and
the capture Of that point by the allied forces.
Chilean losses are stated to be 1.500 killed. No
official report OF the action has been received and
the statement is regarded with much doubt. An in.
significant encounter is reported at Quillagua,
the River Loa in which small Chilean advanced
guard was beaten, some killed and the rest captured.
Campero reported on the 10th inst. within
twenty miles OF Calama and resting his forces
from Iquique to the effect that 200 Chileas
at Quillagua, which would seem to indicate that
advance made on Calama from Peruvian terri
tory The Chilean squadron was in Iquique with
the exception of the corvettes o Higgins and Chaca-
buco. which had gone to Valparaiso for repairs to
their boilers.
General Daza has sent. as prisoner from Sacna to
Bolivia. Captain Lafaye. OF the Bolivian Army, for
having been engaged in conspiracy to assassinate
the General-in-Chief of Bolivia.
The Blanco Encalada had suffered some damage in
action with the Huascar. 800 pound shot having
much damage. She was heeled over on one side.
and mechanics were at work in making the ncces.
REPAIRS It IL asserted that there OF
life board the Chilean ironclad in her encounter
with the Huascar.
The Colombian Senate has directed President Tru.
jillo to ofrer in the name of the republic. his good
offices mediator between tho parties to the pres
ent south coast war.
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tempt. The execution was private, that only
thirty persons, each having special cards of ad-
mission. saw the law carried out. Cordoba
jailers. Followed by Deputy .sheriffs Bennett
and Gleason and Rev. Father Neray. The latter
subsequently, administered the last rites of the
sacrament to the condemned man. Cordobas
brother-in-aw in the Jail yard for few minutes.
but the ofcals ordered him to leave before the
ligious ceremony finished. No other relative
was present AS the procession passed up to the
scaold 1t observed that the prisoner wore white
linen pantaloons, new shirt without collar and
boots highly polished. Considerable shouting
indulged in by the crowd when it was understood
the prisoner was in the Jail yard but the
strong Gordon OF police outside the walls
prevented any disturbance. case of smallpox
has since been reported at house opposite the
principal entrance to the JAIL where the crowd was
thickest. Cordoba ascended the scafold with
nrm step. and when asked if ne had any statement
to make replied in Spanish. 81 am innocent. The
sentence and execution unjust. My brother Is
unjustly Imprisoned" All the legal forms having
been complied with the prisoner placed over the
drop. the rope and cap adjusted, and at twenty
three minutes after eleven o'clock the trap was
sprung. the body falling seven feet. The neck
broken. The remains cut down thirty Ave
minutes after the drop fell and delivered to some
Mexicans who will inter them in the Catholic ceme-
terry here There are several other murderers i'm
prsoned in the jail. and the execution winch they
all witnessed. seemed to affect them greatly.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
ITALIAN LABORERS DROWNED.

A scow LADEN WITH STONE coLLIpEs WITH a
TUGBoAT.
scow laden with stone and towcd by tugboat
was passing near Governors Island about four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. when she was struck by
an excursion steamer. supposed to be the Marion.
The shock of the collision and the rough ses
prevailing at the time caused the scow ia
capsize. There were six persons board-ths
contractor, his foreman anu four Italian laborers.
Two of the latter-Vicenze Lignerato and Rinzc
Generato-were drowned. and,the others were picked
up by the tug. Ole OF them Rafaelle Generate, was
hauled out OF the water IN an nsensible condition
and was at once conveyed to Castle Garden DIR. Dus.
scdorn and his assistants labored hard in the
OF resuscitaton, but the did not regain
consciousness Tor nearly fve hours. About ten
O'Clock he was declared out OF danger. He received
a severe cut on the sido OF his head from some OF
the stone freight with which the scow was filled
The bodies of the drowned men were not recovered
having been 1t is supposed, buried under the load
OF rock which was dumped after the collision. One
leaves wife and Ave children. All resided in Jersey
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LIEUTENANT LoDER's SUICIDE.

Information was yesterday received in Jersey City
of the suicide at Fort Benton. Dakota OF Lieutenant
Samuel Howard Loder. OF that city. Loder for
merly resided with his parents Brinkerhoff
appointment to West Point young Loder, who
in the highest class of the High School. candi
date and won the appointment. He graduated at
West Point in the class of ~, and appointed
second lieutenant of the Ninth infantry On August
20, 1877 he transferred TO the seventh infantry
and during most of the time since then was on duty
at Camp Baker. Dakota. He committed suicide in
his tent but the motive for the act is unknown
The body will be brought on to Jersey City.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
HORSES AND WAGONS BURNED.

stable in the rear of No. 321 West Fifty-fourth
street took fire from unknown cause last even
ing at half past six o'clock. Two alarms were sounded
but before the engines got thoroughly to work
the flames had spread to the promises in
front aud also to Nos. 323 aud $40. After a
short night the fire was got under control aud
extinguished. Three horses, a carriage.
All ice wagon and truck which were in the
stable, were burned. They were valued at $1,000
and not insured. The damage to the apartments i'm
the front of No. 32l, occupied by James Moore %
plumbers shop, is unknown. Nos. 1913 and 325 were
damaged to the extent of $1,000. The buildings
were owned by John Moore, OF staten island. and
were not insured.
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THIEVES AT NEW ROCHELLE.
A MASKED BURGLAR DETECTED BREAKING INTO
THE HOUSE OF DOUGLASS TAYLoR-A HORSE
THIEF CAUGHT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.

THIEF CAUGHT.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEw ROCHELLE. n. Y, July Z, 1879.
An attempt made about three o'clock this
morning by burglars to effect entrance into tho
residence of Mr.. Douglass Taylor ex-Commissioner
of Jurors of New Yorkscity. on Lathers' Hl in New
Rochelle. The noise alarmed female inmate
of the house. who Immediately woke up
Mr.. Banks. one of the male employees. Hastily
dressing himself Banks slipped down stairs
and discovered burglar trying to effect entrance
through the ballroom window in the house. Point
ing revolver at the stranger the quickly
brought to terms and handed to police officer
Edward Kelly: who locked him mp. At an
morning the burglar gave his name as
John Smith. On his person was found a
screwdriver and wrench. large number of pawn
tickets aud other articles indicating his profession
with handkerchief over his iace. in his stock
ing ieet and evidently was prepared Tor his work.
Tho prisoner sent to White Pains Jail this alter
noon to await the action OF the Grand Jury.
HORSE THIEF CAUGHT.
About the same hour the stables of Mr.. Frank
liable horse stolen thereirom. kilograms were sent
in every direction. and the thief captured this
noon at Twenty-cighth street horse market in New
York city. The prisoner will be brought up to New
whose name is Daniel Mealy. is old
resident of this town, and 1t Is thought that ho
has been participator III many OF the numerous
robberies which have been committed here OF late
There have been so many robberes during the past
six weeks in New Rochelle that the citizens nave
been compelled to organize q vigilance committee
for protection, and the capture of these two men
has been cause OF rejoicing throughout the town.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
CONDEMNED MURDERERs CONFESS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MURFREEsBoRo. Tenn, July 7. 1879.
John Hall and Burrel Smith (colored). who are to
be hanged on August tor the murder Of Major
Pugh, to-day made a full confession of the crime.
both repeatedly asserting earnest Of their
truthfulness that they knew that they were doomed
to death at early day; that they ex-
peetcd to 90 to heaven aud did not want
to die with lie on their lips. Hall led the
sation saying that himself and Smith went to Major
Pugh's with no other intention than robbery; that
he got the fence and in the lot when Major
twice. the first shot taking effect Both then off.
They also confessed to numerous burglaries. by
which Murfrcesboro merchants lost $25 0O0 also to
having commltted arson.
The New York herald., 1879-07-08
COLOMBIA.

UNQUIET TIMES IN THE STATE OF MAGDA-
LENA-oNLY FEW PEOPLE KILLED-cooL
WEATHER.
PANAMA. June %, 1879.
1t is said that the government of Robes in Mag
dalena Colombia is in q miserable condition, and is
confined almost entirely to the capital. Santa
marta. fight had taken place in the neigh
borhood Of the Cienegs in which. it is reported.
the revolutonists under command of General
Campo Serrano were victorious. Several of the ofi-
and privates of the late battalion No. 3. which
figured prominently in the events of the 18th OF
April last. in this city, killed in the encounter.
Latest advlces confirm the accounts OF the severity
of the fighting and the extent of the losses both
sides.
A remarkable change in the temperature at Aspin-
wall was noticed on the "a inst. In the space OF
half hour the mercury in the thermometer
showed fall OF ten degrees, q sudden and unac-
countablc cooling of the atmosphere. which has
never before been observed ON the Isthmus.