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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02
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THE DAILY DISPATCH.



WRECK OF THE STEAMER NAUTILUS -Frthv
Partieaidrs.--The steward of the Inflated steamer
Nautilus arrived in New Orleans last Tuesday
There were about ff.y persons on board the los,
steamer. He states that the gale commenced on
Sunday, the a,h August, and the masts of the We,
sel were cut away without availing anything. He
says:
then went mp on deck, and after standing there
Anew minutes holding on to the weather rail,
saw the passengers coming on deck then look cd
forward and saw Capt T. coming aft ms If IN M.
ufy the passengers that the ship was in danger
Immediately after which she capsized-the ra
sengers and crew endeavoring at the same time
oget on her eottom Some six or eight succeeded
ana immediately after heavy sea struck her and
washed them off. l swan of distance and found
q Piece OF the wreck, on which / got and then
looking back to the wreck sawa few persons on
her bottom, after which saw no more of her bav
ing drif.ed ont of sight
saw about twenty-five or thirty persons in the
water around me holding on to parts of the wreck.
among whom were MIR. J. r. Kerr the purser
Mr.. Giles the first mate, Chas Desouzier the
second engineer, Mr.. McGill the second clerk,
and = number Of the crew, but did not see Can't
L. After floating about half an hour fell in with
Mr.. Johnson, the chief engineer, on a large piece
of the wreck. L then got on with Mr.. johnson
the piece had not being sufficient TO buoy me
up. l asked him if ne had seen Capt T.; he said
nights. On the third day Mr.. johnson became
delirious, and notwithstanding my utmost en-.
deavors to keep him the wreck. he either fell
off OF jumped off while my back was turned and
was drowned, despite my continued efforts to save
him. l then saw two persons, one of whom |
supposed TO be the first mate, on q part of the
wreck, and the other a short distance from him on
a large log with roots. / saw another person,
who | think was Mrs Jno Wells & passenger
from Brazos. The next day 1 missed the man
that supposed to be the mate, and on the fourth
day, being near the log, and my piece going to
pieces, jumped overheard and swan to the log
but, before reached it, the person that was on it
fell overheard, and | him DO more 1 then
got on the log, and on the next day picked up
pannel door belonging to the wreck and laid if on
the roots, on which / slept occasionally and on
Monday. the 18th, was picked up by boat from
the +. M Sireck-not having had anything to
eat or drink for eight days but about half pint
of water. which caught in one of the pannels of
the door during shower on Sunday, the 17lh
had nothing on at the time / picked up, bat
the waist of my pants, the rest having been
washed off of me- When / first saw the yawl /
could not wait for her to reach me- but jumped
overboa rd and swan towards her. and was taken
on board of the schooner Jane Elizabeth and re.
moved from her to the T. NJ. Streck, where was
kindly treated
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FOUR MORE PERSONS SAVED FROM LAST Is
LAND.-It is stated from New Orleans on the oath
wants. had been found alive on the island few
miles from Last Island and taken to the house of
Mr.. Bradshear The report was brought to the
city by gentleman who had it from a Mr. Law
renee, at Bayou BCuf, who stated that he had
seen the parties. According to the statement they
had subsisted on crabs for two weeks.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

IMPORTANT MOVEMENT AMONG THE LUTTE
RANs.-Tbe Hamburg News, in a letter from Ber
lin of the 4th, gives the following piece of inte
gence:
Some of the minutes of the general conference
OF the Lutheran communities which took place in
May, last have just been published 1t appears
that the conference of opinisn that aurcular
confessions should be established, and that the
clergy should be invested with the power of pro-
nouHcing excommunication.f
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- -: r:sss..ss,.ss.sssgz7 THEADADIs, EXPRESS

=. r.is.ts'-..ss:ss+-1 J Il I. NIfAli NJ EXPkESS
f5ssss COMPANY, Isl Main ST. hav-
lBg resumed their Steanlphfp
Express 70 and from Norfolk Petersburg and Rich
ruonG, Ly steamers Jamestown and Roanoke, which
leave New York every Wednesday and Saturday.
snd thence by RAILROAD 10 Weldon, Wilrington
LyEchUu.g, Salem, WyJhevilie, and the principal
places in Virginia and Eorth Carolina, are now pre-
pared forward, with great dispatch and at reduced
f4.es, every kind Of Merchandise Vsiuable Parcels
J-very. &c, 10 the above named cities, and all
pisces the sesboard
Gar Express the Steamships will be accompa-
MEG by special Messengers who will give their per
sona attention TO the careful handling Of goods en-
trusted TO the ADAMS EXfRESS CO.'S Steamship
Express.
shippers will piesss take notice that packages to
poi n Virginia and North Carolina will bs sent by
sespsrs, unless otherwise marked.
Freight received on day Of sailing until 8 O'Clock
I. 81. J. L. MACDONUGH,
Agent of Adams Express Co.
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= GNNMGN j. nUMNkR. Inlnarlcr

t,zs GEORGE j. SUMNER, Importer
E& AND DEALER IN CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN-
tskAj WARE no. 70 Pear! Tor i4thl street Rich
Ea&s mond, Ns.-By recent arriysls from Liver
T2o, is in receipt of his Fall IInportations
o. China and EartEeaware, ard from the fscto-
He"- very large and general assortment OF Glass
"'Ie, Looking Glasses, Fancy Goods, &C, to which
no invites the attention of the merchants of
lfgoia, North Carolina and Tennessee who will
md 4 stock ct Goods, equal ia extent and varie-
~ and On "a good terms as any repack:ng house
"a iA- country can offer To all cash, or puuctuaI
tHe tUyeFs, such inducements will be offered, as will
te tesii.stactory
NAeiGi and experienced packers employed and
Pfomrt attention .ive to the shipment of Goods.
a a'se ss'oFtfnent of the best quality o.. Stone
ware at factory prices.
heEchaHts who have been accustomed to buy their
i'et Aea"sts in tie Northern markets, paricu-
'atiy invited 10 ~ examination of the above stock
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

TRADE OF CANADA.-The latest English ship
ping Gazette anayzes the trade returns of the pro-
vince of Canada, and clearly show that while the
trans atlantic trade evinces large decrease, the
general returns of commerce with the United
States and the adjoining provinces are most IA
vorabe and increasing, the total increase Of the
commerce in 1855 being 3lel 525
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

THE SAN FRANCISCO VIGILANCE COMMITTEE -
private letter received in New York, from gen.
tieman who is q member of the Committee, con-
ans the following:
by the next steamer have no doubt you will
receive the news of the disbanding of the general
body of the Committee of Vigilance, to be called
together when required by signals to be adopted"
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csgwg< CARRIAGES, ClkREAGEs.

CS5SEySg< CARRIAGES, ClEREAGEs.
iEtS=gst& The subscriber has On hand ct Els Coach
- MskiUg Establishment, Lombard Al
.sy 0s'Rse7 4 ain and Cary l3ti cad l4th streets
EtI The Columbian Hotel COACHES CHARIO,
hte, bAhokCBES BUGGIES with and withsut
t,ts she SULKlE5, all of his own make, of the best
5 -"5ss'l4is hno workmanship. All Of which win be
10" rs GOOD work Of the kind be in the city
- hc.taond and respectfully ask call from those
- WAt OF any article in the Carriage line, en de.
;ui.heo 70 MAKE 70 order snd sell at the lowest
Tdnted '-N' '' - O"' VIZ"
fe 6-don Myr.t.u m.NorrKs
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ACCIDENT TO REV. DIR ADAMs-As the Rev
Nehemiah Adams, ofthis city, was riding out with
two ladies' and two children, at East Princeton
Mass, last Wednesday afternoon, the horse ran
away, the carriage (worth $3.50 was smashed up,
and the whole party thrown violently among the
rocks and bushes, but Inraculousy escaped any
serious injury ry-Bostoa Transcript, Fridaa
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RIDING Ac Ross TIE OHIO RIVER IN BUGGY
The Cincinnati Columbian says that the OHIO is
IS reduced by the drouth that sunday last Mr. Pet
terson of Adams ExPress and ons or twe olner gen.
tmsn rode entirely across the cham el in buggy =.
The point of crossing near Louisville short dis
tanc. belsw the Fails.
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a<l BROAD ROCK (YA1
sS-SaSS SS-sssSS S--ssesssSSS--as> RACES will commence the
.ESasA IS SsEE1~Ss second Mondsy in October

,L..--aS-Ssz4ssss--~ 1856, and CONTINUE five davs
ist DAl-&oNOAY, Oct. iS,--A sweeps. AXE two
nile heats SO entrance play pay. the proprietor
- zdd 20 provided two start, closed with
,rs following entities:
ls Nj Nm. H. Gibbons names b. rn Pasture, by
Rey-uu" dam Emily Thomas.
q David Mcdaniel names b. IN. Adelgiza, by
Gl.ucJe.
81 Calvin Green names Oh. M Linda By Belshaz-
ssl dam Ey Glencoe.
- uAN-TuEsnsY, Oct. "a a sweepstake for
farce yeas o,ds Ihet never Wen race, mile heats
sio3 entrance so forfeit, three more To make a
Ice. 10 name aud Gloss 1t September, 1876
Il DAI-"EnNEsDAY, October I5-Proprietor's
Purse &-50 mile heats.
fA AY-THURsDAT, Oct. l6.--Jockey Club Purse
ssh fhrce mile heats, with inside post stake of
.fo play OF pay, to co'e the lst of September
each subscriber viii be subject per cent entrance
llou the -5G0 purse.
5,h DAY-TEtDAY, Oct l7.-Proprieter's Purse
S.o0 n.lte heats, test tlires in five.
Second race same day, swsepstake three year old
Cc.,sepd heys, two mile heats, = $50 entrance $50
fIteE to and close lst September, ) per cent
entrance all purses. CALVIN GREEN
Jy y--1awtistSept Proprietor.
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r., ~ -szazz=zszszy1 SPECIAL NtsTECE.
Z; - ttsss ~ f. ADAMS EXPRESS
COMPANY, I34 MAIN ST
Having renewed their Express, on the RaleFh and
GasloI Railroad, Iepared to forward NitG
GIQGirt ST reasonable rates every kind of En-
CnANDISE, VALUABLE PARCELS JEWEL
Ef, &c Ac., BANK NOTES AND SPECIE, in
charge Of tTGsty messengers, to sll points the
E=!r rn sud Gsston Railroad, viz
GASTON. HENDERSON,
FRhNkLINTON, RALEIGH
and intermediate points
Merchants and Others entrUsting Goods to the
Adatns Express Company, will be reiisved from the
necessity Of hading consgnees at every point along
tAe me, IA reby saving tinle sn6 expense.
Gosda called for ara celivered free of charge
J. M TAYLOR, s. pit.
}. L. MACDONOUGH. Agent Sc It's
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AREmAsKABLE Town.-in the town OF Harrison
Westchester county, N. Y consisting ofa population
of upward of 2 200 we have been informed BY eer
ica friend there 10 church uniessthe dwelling hke
The town has no minister, no lawyer, NO doctor, and
no drug store What perhaps better than slL t has
no tnyera or rum shop having for years refused 10
grant license.--N Y. Adpoeate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

NAyAL-The U. S. ship Vandalia, from Hong
Kong May I'd, bound to Portsmouth, n, H, put in
to Singapore in June for repairs, and would sail
IN time to reach her destination in October. The
Vandalia was attached to Commodore Perry's Ex
ploring Expedition. and has been employ ed on the
East Iudia station upwards of three years
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

NATIONAL DEBT OF ENGLAND.-The last Par
liamentary return shows that on the 3lst March
last the amount of unredeemed national debt OF
Great Britain was a775, ,sl2, 694, and the annual
charge for it upon the nation nearly twentyfour
millions sterling.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

INTERESTING FROM South AmERIcA.-From Cal
lao we have dates to July 9th. ExPTesidont Eche.
nique had purchased two American steamers, the
Peytona and Polynesia, and American ship of 100
toms with which vessels after furnishing them with
the coast of Peru. Opinions were divided as TO his
chances of In Child. the existing President
of the Republic had been quietly reelected and In
Ecuador, Gen. Robler chosen President by .
large majority. Peru tranquil
The house Of Micfle & Co of Valparaiso, has fail
ed with liabilities amounting to four hundred thou
sand dollars The partner OF Mr. Mckle was 20 di .
tresssd by the msfortuns that he committed sui eide
in prison.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

ESPECIAL NOTICE.-Express packages for
Norfolk, Petersburg, Richmond and all places in Vir
gina end North Carolina, intended for shipment by
Steamships RGsuoke and jamestown. viii hereafter
be received BY the AID tmS EMPRESS COMPANY,
wo the authorized Agents ior Express privileges
these ships.
Office of the New York and Virginia Steamship
Company LUDLAM & PLEASANTS,
az 4-ts Agents.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

THE LAST MEMBER OF THE .HARTFonp CoNvsk-
TIos n-Ex. Governor Hubbard, Of New Hampshire
the last surviving member ofths famous old Federal
Hartford Convention, 10 stumpins New Hampshire.
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CANADIAN WHEAT AT OswEGo, n. Y.-The
schooner Meteor, arrived al Oswego on the 1Stf
inst, from Toronto, c. W., with 3,6l9 bushels o.
new Canadian wheat.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

AVENERABLE CLERGYMAN Father Sawyer" of
Maine, he is afectonatey called, although hum
dred years and several months old, appears
the oldest clergyman in New-Ensland The Man
chester IN. HI American reports that the Rev. L.-
ban Acsworth, senior pastor of the gationsi
church. Jaffyey, New Hampshire, il 10 his one
hundred and third year. hsviog been bern July 10th,
1854 He il the Oldest graduate of Dartmouth Col
Iegs and probably the Oldest cergymsn in the coun-
nv
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

AMERICAN FIRE ARMS FOR FOREIGN CoUN
TRIEs.-The New York Journal of Commerce, in
an article on the manufacture Of fire arms in Anne
rica, says:
The Sharpe's Rifle Manufacturing Company, at
Wnisor Vt has contracts with the En- ish govern
nent for the delivery of 1000 sharpe's rifles sni
Is o0j Manle rifles, and there is prospect of
ing order for 90 coo when this is completed
The same establishment have made at their factory,
in Windsor, and sent to England, within a few
months about $50 600 worth of machinery, besides
large quantity of tools ade ut Hartford Lat win
ter the Ames manufacturing company executed an
order from England for gun stocks TO the value of
$50 900; ais, another of similar character from
private paries, but understood to have been ac-
count of the Russian government AT the present
time gun stocks the value of between $40 0G0 and
$3.50, ,0G0 making for a firm in London. great
variety of other is being executed by this Com
pany. We notice quantity of elegant plated ware
for the Collins steamer Adriatic, and lnside
rabe order from the Peruvian government for swords
adapted horse artillery. Only lsst week s 600 of
the same kind were forwarded To the Mexican gov
ernment. Another order for field pieces and howt-
zers remains to be filled.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

ACCIDENT.-Ar. J. w. Wallach, jr, was badly
wounded during the performance at the Buffalo
theatre on Monday night. He fell upon his clay
more, and the sword being rough and hacked, it
sawed through the muscle, leaving a ragged
wounds.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

Commodore Mersine reports the supposed gu.
ano Island discovered by Americans in the Pac..
&c, to be no guano island at all
Jno W. Wolfe. editor of the Albany tGs) Pa
triot, died last week.
Judge Hsydenfelt Of the Supreme Court Of Cal
ifornis, has arrived In Montgomery, Alabama, on
. visit. Els
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

GUN MAKING The number of mechanical pro.
sssses necessary to complete gun lock is 10I; for
the barrel 3S for the stock, 19; for the butt and
guard plates, 35 TO produce the musket entire
two hundred ninety fsur machines and nearly five
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

LOCOMOTIVE Covered VITA 0LAss.-Ths loco.
motives In Germany are hereafter 10 be covered
with casting Of slass which will permit the en6i'
nseYs to survey the whole country and at the same
time protect them from the wind and cold.
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AID FOR THE SICK AND DIsTREssgD.-A. B
Cooke, ESQ.,, President of the Howard Association,
at Norfolk, Va, has rendered to Mayor Wood, OF
New York, any assistance in the way OF nurses
otherwise, that may be required by those sick OF
yellow fever at Fort Hamilton. Solomon Cherry.
Esq, Secretary of the Norfolk Howard Assoeia-
,ion, and DR.. 3. ID. Campbell, were to have ieff
Norfolk on Saturday evening for New York, 10
tender their services to the authorities.
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AN UsFoRTUNATE VoYAGE.-Ship Sea Dog. oi
Bath, Capt Cutter, arrived At Boston, Saturday,
from Matanzas, lost both masts and six seamen,
while in Cuba. Had only four men competent for
duty on the passage.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

s Ga BATHING, CHESAPEAKE E HALL,
~ HAMPTON, Va.-This delightful watering place
IL now open for the reception of visitors by the day,
week, month or season. 1t Is situated on IN eleva-
ted point, and commands extensive snds splendid
view of the Bay, Hampton Roads, James River, and
the surrounding country.
The advantages for Bathing are not surpassed by
any other watering place, and the climate IL prr-
verbal for health.
The Proprietor pledges himself to make every ef.
fort to render the stay Of visitors pleasant and takes
the liberty to refer for his ability and disposition to
please to those who have heretofore selected Chesa
peake Hall for their summer retreat.
ie 2-Sm R. 6. BANKS, Proprietor.
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Dif. ADDING1UN. f1.rud,,,

AfsHS5zeA Uh. ADDlNGTUS, ftsrudu.
UT$<Hz2*fx ate Dentist, manu- faetures Teeth *
IIfYYy fessiy Tor each particular case Full
sets Of Teeth, sny parts Of sets
- "s.h ~ Artificial Gunis, in continuous or solid
s Ihs cost 10 the single Teeth shaped ia
1qaias Ia Large numbers and soid for general use
- ~ a also extracts, fills and clsanses Teeth be-
restores the gum and mouth to healthy con
n. ths T. oaies on Main street. second square above
jySl
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-02

A SPECIMEN OF THE EXPELLED CALIFORNIA
THIEVES The New York Tribune of Saturday
says:
singular case of robbery on the steamer Illines
has been brought before the authorities Three men
were on beard who were charged with robbing la
dy passenger, Mrs. Harrison, of large amount of
money 1t appears from the fscts stated by the cap
tain, that two of the three had been ordered 10
leave San francisco by the noted Vigilance Comuit-
tee On their arrival at Panama, by mneling freely
with the passengere they ascertained who had VAL
liable property in their possession and then took
tickets for New York. Among the passengers spot
ted by these fellows, was Mrs. Harrison, who mad
mifsed her husband the transit. They got access
to her baggage and plundered it of large sum of
the captain, who instituted general Search when
the property was discovered in the possession of
the suspected persons. Itwas proposed to hang the
trio at the foreYard but by the rmness of Capt.
Boegs this LAST resort avoided and The prisoners
ironed Yesterday they were committed for exam
ipati on
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INsINUCTi,N az sl7tS n

xyyax2&1kSsS-ssys OBSTRUCTION On ltSE
&xsssyS4sasessE PIANo--A young lady who has had
7 III n n considerable experience in tsschiuS.
~ ' and can produce pupils that, in one
qaAtsr can play aud srs most any ordinary piece Of
rs.s sC "ishes lew more scholars, Al she herself
iteePed instructions from the PRINCIPAL nisnist of
.esnny Lind, w, NJ Hoho4srn, Esq- feels confident
e can sye satisfaction 10 those who encourage her
a, hox tt7. ;,Ost Office 10 50 :.
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ThE MCsiG sTOhE.--P

"e ""esIe nisy be found PIANO FORTES, MELODE,
ngnnee eeflfARS, VIOLiNS, FLUTES and ACCOR.
81 the best quality, and at the lowest prices
scle sgent IN this city for the sale of the cele
n. 80 Nphns Clsrk's PIANOS, which are not sur
90 a ~ any other makers, and equa1ed but by few
Iso - ''aIe x Cor superior PiAnos
gI ggeirn and Violin STRINGS, of the beat quality
H. iss the lafgest stock Of MUSIC 10 be found In
aud Is constantly receiving the latest publ
winch tie viii seq at the most reduced pricss
- 80. spgl g ss good terms be had elsewhere
~ Tiai'os tuned, repaired, and let on hire
~ no Pianos TAX en- iu part pay for neu mas
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The FIRE IN new YoRx -rha ..,.----.
.uAy announced the burning Of the L.t,;nv on.
ss',Asory' and several other buIld,rc. ., ~.
IT,. S.'uroay morning. The N. Y. Post .,vs |.
ne n,mes spread with such r.n;a;,, a.. !. -,
Mpossaoie e save snythins Of vsIns .nat ~ ives
ao5 marble company 10 from Z * n oss 20 Ine
wv sno w,ii probably fall but litta 49, 20 ioo
s,as tnsrs was about ESQ Con =. ..I sa1 is.-
the amount Of 81 s6o Inc property was insured to
lne 1888 20 the company above tn.
surance will probably not fall short Of Of In.
a Ieree number ct wooden building =, s,.,ao
consu,,sd to some thirty buildings in ali. wsrs
srset mostly burned The other buildins. ss =. 4fsn
little vaiue though great number of fam;l;ss !. "
s1d seventy'hve In al, were turned into the s.,,
oyr. MANY OF them lost ell they had e''
oweiiing, elegantly furni.hsd. took fire from ,he
SPARKS blown from the tower, and the rear port;an
wss entirely destroyed. Officer Wilson of the o5s
ward and Lieut. Beyant of the 10Th while enrarsc
In removing furniture from room in the third starv
suddenly found themselves ehut away from the st.
ing by solid mass of flames Eyejy meaps of a. t.
cape seemed gone, except to leap uron the nava
nent, which would be almost certain death Thsx
remained in this room for half hour in nditon
OF anxiety and danger which can be- better imagined
selves heard by in the street and were rescued
by s'me of the fremen who periled their own lives
to stvs them. =
1t Is impossible to form any exact estimate of the
loss, aside FROM that of the Marble Works Company
may be l0s GEO. and will probably be found at least
to exceed $500 Some families had their furni.
ture partially insured but the greater part had
surance.
1t is said that pieces Of burning wood Of consider
able size, were carried to great distance from the
burning tower. The east end of the Crystal Palace
wassevera times in flames but they were fsrtunste-
iy extinguished