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oi war sfdHuana and Scnr Shark, were cruising off the coast in search of the Mexican schr Moutezuma and q report was in circulation when the Bonita left. that the Shark had succeeded in capturing her.

 Lake Providence, La, June 24, 1885.

 The crops of corn on Lake Providence, l ln general, are beautiful and the cotton, notwithstanding the very cold spring, and the annoyance Of worms, and great deal of wet weather in the spring and summer, thus far--now looks finely and promises i far. Ii favored from illis time forward with dry weather, we may anticipate an abundant crop. The health of the country for the season ot the year IS unusually good, in comparison with few years back i Many oi our citzens have left, with their families, to spend the summer in the upper countries-it is believed al have departed hence, who contemplate that visit the pre- sent season.

 Backed Out -HersehelItheA Astronomer who resides at the Cape of Good Hope and whose opportunities for correct infor- nation from the Celestial Empire, render him an authority in these matters, gives notice that tho great Comet which had been advertised for exhibition in August next has 6oited. 1t has gone on to a new line and will travel over so remote q road that we earthly amateurs will have no opportunity of looking at the race. The disappoinf- ment will probably produce considerable sensation in the ..lashionable cireles.''

 ". Y. Gour.

 lElltaois.--A company has been formed in the city of N. York for eaigfating to Illinois the coming summer. The com pany consists of nearly twenty two hundred families, great portion of whom arc me- chanlcs and farmers il Is their inteat;on to settle township by themselves. l We are about 10 collect several dozens of paragraphs, in which the Editor of the Advertiser formerly denounced Mr. Van Baren as every thing vile, corrupt, and treacherous. We must once more try hand at our old game of skinning our neighbor with his own tools. If he finds that he cannot bear the operation, let him remember the story of the Western hunter, who, upon scalping an Indian with his own knife, and finding that the dull instrument was excessively painful to the writhing savage, very coolly but humanely remark ed: Why didn't you keep a sharper knife It wouldn't have h... !s ..:.!. ;; bad. .1-Louisuiae Journal.

 Important Decision Orleans pa pers contain reports of the decision in the 1 U. s. District Court of the case of the United States vs. General Ripley the latter having been prosecuted as defaulter to a large amount. The verdict Of the jury was in favor of the detendaat, and gives him a claim upon the government of twenty thousand dollars, instead of confirming that set up against him.

 Smoking. the reforms introdu- ced in Turkey by the present Sultan, is that of extirpating the pipe. This Is an enterprise 1 by no means so easy of accomplishment as might at first appear, the pipe being there re- garded as the emblem of hospitality. The decree of the Sultan prohibits all public off, cers from smoking while engaged in the dis charge of their official duties, and all others of whatever rank, from bringing pipe into the presence of these dignitaries.

 X Mr. s. T. F. Barney, of North Caroli- na, has been sued for breach of promise, and compelled to pay $l5o07fo his naugh- tty gallantries. We do not pity him. He has disregarded piece ofadyice, which he must have heard a thousand tmes-"Bar- ney, let the girls alone. ."-Lon. Jour.

 .More Discoveries. es.-The Bulletin of yes terday, says-.sWe are pleased 10 hear that other and more valuable discoveries oflead have been made on the Merrimac River, on the south side, adjoining the 10th section. fTbe ore appears in great quantities, and of superior quality to any yet discovered; and we are still more pleased, that the lands are purchased by citizens of St. Louis, and that operations will shortly be commenced. From appearances. it Is believed to be mex haustiblc. ."-.No. Rep.

 The New York Journal of Commerce states that counterfeit half dollars are n extensive circulation in that city. They appear well at first view, but on examina- ton 1t will be found that the letters on the outside of the rim are in confusion. What shonld be or half stands GAR IF, and the figures are generally smaller than on the Igenulne pieces.