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/, Among tho departures for Sweet Springs,
on Saturday last, were Messrs. Albert Ray
and A. r, Potts, Of this city, with their
families.
Captain Joseph sutton, IL wsll-known
commander In the Paci0e ali aeanship
service, died In San FpsncDso a Friday
last. ~ al
Gen. Sheridan il visiting Senator sprague
at Narragansett Pier,
Ex-Prcsident johnson was successfully ope-
rated on at Fayetteville, Tennessee, on the
iah instant, for cancer on the temple.
Hon. William j. Dole, er'commissioner
Of Indian Aifairs, has gons.to Berkeley
Springs, Virginia, where ne ms purchased
an elegant summer residences y" ~
The degree OF Doctor Of husic was con-
ferred on Mr.. Eben Toarjes, OF Boston, BY
the wesleyan university, on Tuesday
Mr.. Wehli, who Il Is rumored VIII revisit
Us, assisted Mile. Nilsson at her great morn
Ing concert at 81. James Hall, London.
Miss Emma Grattan, a. one time popu-
Jar momber OF the blonde brigade, has gone
to California, to fulnl lucrative On gagement
In Ban Francisco.
Il. !. Miles, whiiom manager Oh the Ma
tionai Theatre, Cincinnati, mas oeen making
balloon ascenhonA In quo. several man
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RoPosA PoR COAL.


GOyERsnESr Hospital FoR THB INSANE,
ST. ELIzABsTH, ID. C., July ~, 1850
Sealed proposals are Invited until noon OF MON.
DAY. August 0, ls6e. for furnishing this Institu.
tion one thousand a. oo) tons, ., 40 pounds to the
ton, Of best run .of. mine btuminous or Cumbsr-
land coal, to be delivered At the old or upper Hos
pital wharf In barEes or fat bottom vessels which
draw not over seven % feet Of water when loaded
The deliver. mast Commence within tan Q0l day |.
Of the time Of the acceptance Of any proposal and
be continued At the rate o! at lnAst two hundred
tsol tons each week uPtii the whole amousi I'D
The coal will DO unloaded and .weished by the
Hospital, and at Its eIpense, and settled for &C.
eordnEiy and one half w " one ~ per cent will
be allowed for wastake In unloading and eArting
from the wharf to the scales, which are on the hill
near the hospital edihce. II the coal Is wet no
wAstags will be allowed.
Payment Of ninety II D Per cent Of the amount due
for each carlo will be made immediately after Il Il
delivered and wsi.hed and the tea u0) per cent,
sand II, 000) tons are cell yered.
No offer TO furnish coal as shove will be eonsid
| cred unless the name 10 given by which the coal
proposed to be furnished Is known In the mark ct,
nor unless lis made By dealer or miner. W no
must fuTnish evidence sstisfa tory to the und Or.
signed that he y able to furnish the coal In accord
anee with his bid. and 10 In the habit OF fulhllny
| bis busines. snEAgements with promptness and
| exAeiness Bids will be considered as binding for
ave 80 days alter the 9th Of August and the right
distinctly reserved TO- red ct all OF any one Of the
offers made ", In the jud Ement Of the superinteld.
'A'' '"' 'u''' 'A'' 'c O. ii. NICHOLS,
| jy8.eod7w Superintendent
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How had Boys are Reformed In New
Jersey.


The New Jersey State Reform School, at
Jamesburg, has sixty boys In charge. A
Newark paper gives the following account Of
the discipline Of the institutions:
"The school has q farm Of Eve hundred
acres connected with II. The boys thus have
an opportunity to engage In all kinds Of farm
work-plowiug, preparing manures, fitting
the soil for seed, planting, haying, &c. The
smaller Of the inmates are mainly engaged
In planting, wedding and training the small
frults-a work In which they seem to take
great satisfaction. II Ii designed to turn
the farm into purely fruit farm, and thou
| sands OF peach, pear and other trees, &C.,
are now being planted. Last year the whole
products OF the farm amounted TO e5,9O2.5l
| Of which there were consumed by the fami.
lies products OF the value Of e926.50.
| '1n the school, the boys are divided into
two grades, according to their proficiency
One Is In school In the forenoon, and thu
other in the afternoon. They arc taught al
the common English branches, and hay'
generally made commendabls proficiency
Many who could not say their letters wher
they entered, now read quite nuently, ant
are Improving In other studies. Just now,
when the growing or ripening crops make
pressing demands for labor 70 cultivate OF
secure them, the exercises Of the school
room arc temporarily suspended. These
| ryests and other vacations, are, however,
made up TO the students. When snow cover
the ground or tho weather Is Indictment, tn,
school hours are doubled.
"In summer the boys rise at Eve o'clock
and after washing perform the tasks assigne'
them, assembling for prayers at 6;45, thi
being followed by breakfast and the depar
ture OF all to their various points Of labor
At 1;30 all como In, and at 10 have dinner
An hour 10 then allowed them for play, an
at 1880 they return TO work, at which the
sas RE- Roa Si Play .ss &c.
at $3.50 retire for the night. In winter tn
order Of the day 10 somewhat different, tn
tAme being given rather 70 study than
work.
"a careful examination into the expense
Of the institution during the past year show
that the cost Of 4 pupil averages throe dollar
, per week for board and clothing, fuel, light
salaries, and Incidents"
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
oyyIcE OF SER. OF ssNaHs. &c -

oygIor OF suP'r. OF ssIsns, &C, y
CTR HALL, \
wAsHisGTos, \, C., July 2ith, loo
once uadl II m, TUESDAY, August Sd, for con
STRUGGLING an Arehed Roadway over Tiber Creek,
street north, according to the plan and spe einea.
tons TO be seen at this once.
Bids will be received for each separate item Of
work aud msteriali also for the whole work.
All bids must be accompanied By q penal bond In
the Of ten thousand dollPrs tflc, po) that The
bidder will accept and perform the contract, u
awarded 70 him the .umeleney q the security 10
The right is reserved TO reject any or all bidr,
be deemed for the interest Of the Corporation &c
TO do and Any bid that does not conform In even
respect to this advertisement will not be cousid
cred
e be sndGr.sd Proposals for Bride
CHAs. II. BLISS.
! jyB.lOt Surf. OF bewers, &c
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PRIVATE and Semi-oiiicial Information
from the PHILIPPINE Islands has been ro-
celyed here that an instruction is threatened
there against the Spanish authority, aud an
attempt TO follow the example Of the Cuban
eyolutlonIsts will soon develop Itself.
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COMMANDER AsHE, Of the Royal Navy,
Of the Quebec Conservatory, and the Rev.
Mr.. Douglass, leave Quebec to-day for JEFF.
ferson City, Iowa, 10 view the eclipse on
] August 7.
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From PRESDSRR h Co., news dealers,
No. 442 Fifteenth street, corner Of New
York avenue, We have tho London illustrated
Nses for the week ending July II.
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GOVERNMENT SALE OF CLOTHING AND
" EoUlPAGE AND 9gARTERhAsrERs'

GoyRRaMRNT SALE OF CLOTHING AND
" EQUIPAGE AND QUARTERMAsTERs'
STORES
DEPrrr oUARrRRsAsrHR GBSEsAL'soyIIoH
Arsenal, on WEDa ssDIY. July D, 1850, eonmss:
SsSsu %S T. OIL assss s.er:tssps. "a.
ted States army large lot Of Clothing. Camp aad
d.IIi.Sn ESpipSss; 'nd ouars'rma'tsr'' Stores
ST. 2S Uaiiorm Jackets Veteran Reserve oorps,
$40 yards wor.tsd Goods, new.
az yards Black Cloth, new.
LOON yards Green Kersey, new.
There Will be sold al ths same time large 10. Of
Damaged Clothing and RquipaGs and ouArtsrmss-
''f ,75c Wosisn slsnses..
2S'4li Uniform Coats
s57 sack Goats.
LIS Forage Caps.
400 Shirts.
6s6 pairs Stockings.
i.iSo Grain Sacks
70 sets Harness.
y, W feet Galvanized Pipe.
aud a variety Of aItieles. embraein9 CheyIons.
Drawers, Flag, KnApsacks, Camp kettles, Bolts.
Carts, Saddles, Tools, &c,
Terms Cash-pay able In United stst-s sur
All property purchased must be removed within
doods will be sold In lots to suit purchasers.
this orlce or at the oaee Of Captain Oil. sehuyl-
~ ssHs Sons. No.. s ssd s .SseS fsuii
street. STEWART van yLIKr,
Den. US tyz-h
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Essdcf, !, Is. ys.ldsses sss s!idss p ss s.
wiLLIAn yonF 0sls Of Phhadelphia, and Mss
sisy NJ kSsssnsAs Of James Radd.s'a'o tbs
-HkYMEs--RUDD.-- -on the nth instant, BIZ Rc,
O. q, heador 4. Al the residence Of The brid,'s
h.ces kuPp, d.sskSsf q James kasd. s.a., 81
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ORPHANS COURT
JuLY 10, 1909
District If Columbia, vE!a'"'"0'"" County, to
In the case OF JoHN T. MITCHELL and RICHARD
PHTrir,. administrator q Waller Harper. de-.
ceased, the adm illustrators afoEesAid haye,wth the
appreciation OF the Orphans Court. Of WashinE.
ton county,. aforesaid' Appointed TUESDAY, tie
10th day of August A. D. is6s, for the anai settle.
said deceased, and Of the assst'in hand as FAR as
the same have b.en collected aud turned Into
Inoaey 1 when and where all the creditors and
heirs Of said deceased are notified to attend with
their claims properly youehed, or they may other.
wise By law be excluded from all beneht In said
dessased,s sstAtei provided . copy Of this order
Be published once Q week for three weeks In the
Test A WEBSTRR-
jylfmSu' REGISTER Of " Lis.
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Boarding.

COUNTRY BOARD, PERSONS WISHING
" country board can be accommodated three
miles from Annspolis BY spr!ys,s family; House
greatest abundauee. Excellent fishing. Salt water
bathing. Luxurious table. Terms % Per week.
| Address n. o. W, box No. SIS. Annapolis, Md.
Isls- eotf
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pASKRuPTcY NOTICE.

TO all the creditors Of JoHx @. sHArER. who
nay have proved their claims;
You are hereby notified to appear before the su =.
prems Court Of the District Of Columbia, sitting In
o'clock, .. m At the CITY Hall. wsshinston city,
TO show cause why . diseha,gs from all his debts
should not be grated % said Bankrupt. You are
also notified that the third nesting OF aid bank .
rupts creditors " be held before the Register al
gust, 1852
BT ordet Of the Court
Te.t-R. j. MEi0s, CLERK. jyasSsui
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ORPHANS COURT,
" JuEK %, 1909.
Dfstrict Of Olunlbid. Wdshfn0tOR County, 10 On!
In the case OF EpwARD SHiPPEs, admin istrator,
VA, Of Edward Wharton, deceased, the admins.
traitor W. aforesaid has, with the appreciation Of
the 0Tphaps' QQurt Of Warrington County afOIe-
anal sstis%sa, and a:tfiba.iSa u lie Ssssonsi
estate OF said deceased and Of the assets IN hand,
tarned into money when and where all the cred !.
ltors aud heirs Of said deceased are notified to at.
may Otherwise By law be excluded from AT benefit
In said deceased estate; provided COPY Of this
The NArioHAL RsrVBLIoAE previous to the said
aT.st A. WEBSTER,
jeO.wsw IseEistsr Of wills.
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New Advertisements.
Select Moonlight Excursion.

II Tho eommodiou. Steamer CITY OF WASHING.
TON will Leave seventh street wharf on Saturday
July 81, ~ 81, p O., snd rstqrnins. lesye Oily.
bands have been engaged, and no pains spared 70
facilitate the OF ment Of those board Tickets
el 10 b. had only Of Horatio Bates or Joseph n,
shsaeH. 80 Psnn,yiyania aysnus,
jyB6 tStaf and Rxprsss o..
TOR SALE OR LBAsB-THAT VALUABLE
y s BeRSwnRY. IN eongl.ts order, on the corner
This propsrty 10 on lot No. j. 10 Square No ca,
And over the brewery are II rooms, With Bar
Room, Dining Room, and suitable for q hotel,
Lot No 2, in same 80 q are, has 4 frame buiidlu az
aud stable. and lots u. 70. and 20, 10 square,
bOD0R 1 DLRNtiLLE,
Real Estate Brokers, 40 street.
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Pr PosA AIS.
OFFICE OF w T.S;;s,s IuysIIS scTssSt"
. 81. ss.nS "a x BE is:f a
's$$$ $.:s # I$: i.ss"$ a..ssi::: Readers
.:a RI::iar fSI% asl1i fhE asdss,
Isa SyEais a .SGaP;'f ftPsssis'
5dOiss PsSiss Elsments W itisn ihHf|Rthmstle.
Ee.as oI Ri$ar ssh a.s SsSsT TRPssi
tdclsn KsrI,s Prs. Lessons IN Grammar.
dozen keIl's Common School Grammar.
dolsn Kerl's Comprehensive Engiish Dram.
dozen sss ssss SS sG$ss:: E E.Isk
s ;;:slis SS's: Sss sfsS5
xx siis A 4as:ys EEs s,:Sss:: sSss
% gross speneeIian Pens. No.
20 gross q! llou's Pens, No. s3.
Il d S,sn B RSs af RasbsFT..
l9 s.oss Chalk Cf.yo9s:
Books. Stationery &c, and addressed 70 the IN.
until ihe same date foi suppl ylnE tie public ssh.Si.
B B...sSSn.,,' 5 5Gai .,I'pE
fainisd hsnals Hail Dust Brush, size No,
Stamped sGas IL. IRON BRINK iSa Cups. SS sn
5.SsTi.i bi Ssi HsSSard'.. No. 400. mar.
Goa .Sod., x.lyappi,sd iron. EO0
Door mats, No. =, corn.
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The Retieence OF Railway Omcials.
On Wednesday last an accident occurred
upon tho Erie railroad, and this morning,
the nth day after the occurrence, we are
enabled to give the facts to the public, and,
rs wo are assured by the telegraph, the
public are under no obligations to the OH
s.rs oi tne railroad FOR ING particulars even
49, ' ".SS~., ny INV 'aS' OF railroad acci-
a,,o,,n, - .,nnra.s ~, " a.,', a, aa0 ans
oar.os r,so,ar aro,,amon, a., o~aaa.a,.,
ana.SnssI"s, - as. Nv. - -
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Died.

rHohAs.-At his late residence, Eleventh street,
Alexandra, Virginia.
NBENAN;- On the I'D instant, Mrs. AM Nsr.
HAS, tho beloved wife Of John Neenan, In The alh
year Of her age. Nay she rest In peace.
CoLEMAN.lA the residsnes Of her uncle, John
infantum. June ~, ADLLIxn, Infant dsughter ol
0eorGe o. and Olivia Coleman, aged months and
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DY COOPER 4 LATIN Err, Auct'rs,
ID tsueeessors TO Jas. @. Mcclure 4 CO..

Dh COOFEN u LATIN En, Aucprs,
ID tsuceessors TO Jas O. MeGuire 4 CO..
rssSSTEkfk san 1s fAET ~ LSy
STREETS.
BY yirtas Of adesd Of trust, dated June LIST, 1857
aad recorded 10 Liber &c X. No. 9, folio IN oil
.s .ad b,.s s.ss'S .r. nd III
proceed to sell, 10 the highest bidder. on ths
premises on MONDAY. the 1.h az Of AuFa,t..
.sSirs Isl. IS ~ X. depth o. he ot. 70
be desiGuated at the time Of sale.
must be paid at the time Of the SALE and the re,i
due in equal payments, on the puIehaset's notes,
sale, 10 be secured By deed Of trust on the prop
erty .old J. the tsrms TO be eomplied with wlthls
the trustee reserves the right to resell the property
for cash. on ten days public notice al the risk Ant
eonveysness at the cost Of the purchaser.
| A. HYDE, Trustee,
| COOPER 4 LArlMER,
y7p.law&ds Auetioneers.
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Summer Resorts.
EAUQUIER WHITE sULPH U \
L ap9IN9S.

Goth Of June.
The Estsrs are unsurpassed as an siterstiyo and
nervous affections peculiar TO ladies', Their tonic
effects have secured the commendatlons OF physi-
These Springs are easy Of access, and the nearest
q all % the yirslnis Springs 70 Washington and
0eersetown, D. c., aud Baltimore. They arc
reached By the Orange and Alexandria railroad to
the town q wsnsaton and thence by carriages,
TBREs: go per month, els per week. IS per day.
Children and servants according to accommoda-
sssyh &esdsnT. GoRSEGfTs BoY%s.G b.,
iy7.lm Proprietor.
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JUDGE PURCELL's INSULT I'd
THE JUDICIARY,

During tho hearing In the celebrated fur-
cell vs.. Shepherd libel suit, on Friday last,
the counsel for the prosecution, Mr.. barrett,
asked Judge Purcell n certain paragraph
In the alleged llbclous article, referring to
the Intention of tho Judge TO procure "a po-
tatlon Of what Ia known In Bladensburg as
corn juice" was true or false, tho Judge,
without answering the question, went on to
give his opinions OF certain gentlemen re-
siding at Bladcnsburg, and concluded with
the following statement, as 1t appears In
our report,
81 have been frequently invited into the
bar-rooms to drink with members Of the
bar, reporters, and other respectable gentle
men, but havo az frequently declined.
have been told on declining that the Judges
Of our Supreme Court came there and drank
like fsh. Loud and prolonged applause, In
which the Judge heartily INDUCED, seeming
to enjoy the remark.l said to my friends
that these Judges Of the Supreme Court are
highly privileged gentlemen, and they can
say and do Just what they please; thoy can
drink or do anything else. Laughter.D
Tho above statement was wholly uncalled
for, and moro ofoctually condemns tho per-
son who made ID than any words Of censurc
that might DO passed upon such remarks.
But it Ia personal reflection on the Judges
of the District Supreme Court, aud one tina,
not only deserves but invites public condem.
nation. Although not a member Of the su
preme bench, Judge Purcell Is ranked anon,
the MEMBER Of the District Judiciary, ant
tho rehearsal Of what other people have toll,
him, by way OF illustrating the adage tina
"mlsery loves company" came with ba,
grace from such source, admitting ever
that Ii was true.
He states, first, "I have been frequentl,
Invited into the bar.rooms to drink will
members OF the bar, reporters, and other re
spectacle gentlemen" What had that to Dc
with Bladensburg corn-juice !" and VIII,
should he cast such slur upon the gcner
osity OF his "friends !" lie says he wa
told, on declining, that "the judges OF tn
Supreme Court came there and drank lik
Ash" What was the Judge doing there
Docs he moan that they paid for their drink
md he preferred to initiate their example
He next states, az said to my friends thu
these judges Of the Supreme Court are highl
privileged gentlemen, and they can say ar
do just what they plcasc-they can drink
do anything elsc." wesubmit to our reade
ifit was becoming the dignity Of a Judge
use such language towards his brethren
the Supreme Court Does 1t not betray
weakness inexcusablo In one occupying Il
position Of Judge of the Orphans Court
But the statement is grossly insulting
the honorable members Of the District su
preme Court, and Judge Purcell iusinuate
that they abuse their prerogatives wheueve
they please. An accusation so serio'
should not be permitted to pass unnoticed.
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~TAYLOR q Q O.'s "C Il q A N
cannot be exeelled. II eguaiied, In the city,
.kIssiN0RN. yICHY, CONGRESS. and SILT
FER WATERS on draught.
store open at 6.SO a m, closes at II p. m.
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GOVERNMENT SALE.
HEADa'Rs FIRsr MiLfrAny DIsrnIoT.l
UFFicR CHIEY QuARrklnAsrER,
RioHnoEp, VA. July n, IeW
The undersigned will sell At public Aueti2n. -
the Quartermaster's Corrall At Rockets, kieh.
moud, yirslnis, commencing at 10 O'clock .. N. /,
on MONDAY ssS "a az Il f HI5TSs is@
In foe order, snd-hayinG been ressrvsd frep pr.
eedipg sales.of superior quality. 20 be sold only
Terms: Cash In United States currency on tee
day Of sale, and deposit o. ten per cent on the
The animals must be removed on the day OF
sale
States Amy. J. O. CHANDLkk;
BIsyst cSSnsl Hsssts,TIs.'s5 Y Army Ss,'f
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sSf- HALF PRICE TO LABORIn0
- PEOPLE tSI Dsatistry By PI: 4: PRATT:
a CinelnnaiiJ ofdee. ios seventh street, between
d and Z, north. ApO-HA
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MULES AND aUARTBRMAsTER's STORES.
,,psror avAsIsnsAsysin'so ,s,es,l
wAsHIEGToE, ID. c., July - lqB. y
viii be sold, at public auction, On friday, Az
gus. %, COMMENCING = 70 2. m. al AImory sausrs.
b. q. Thomas, n. 8, K, . Quantity Of o7artsr.
masters Stores, consistinG In part Of
i Worses. 1000 lbs asst. Iron. nsw,
IS Mules, am lbs, Cat Nails. new,
lTwo.horss Wagons, 400 feet Iron Pipe,
erour-borss Wagons, f0D Old Horse Shoes,
aAmbutances, $50 lbs Rope.
100 Iron Bsdstcads. los sets Harness, asst (,
St Wire Brieks, ap yda, Cocoa Mating,
with parts Of Wagons. large lot Of Tools. ssd
Rspeeiai attention IL called to this ehoies lot Of
Mules, as Of very superior quality.
Terms; Cash on day OF sale,
BY order Of The ousrtsrmsissSs osnsyysS,.,
Deputy auartcrmaster General Bfs,ss Brig; Gen,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-10
LAW REPORTS.

MUNICIPAL COURT-G. p. FOue,
.Jydqe.-ThiS Court held a short ses-
sion Yesterday morning for the pur-
pose of deciding and adopting certain
rules relative to the future regulation
and government of its practice.
During the session several judgments
by default were taken and writs of
Inquiry executed, but nom of them
were important. Court meets to-day
al 9 O'Clock 10 dispose of certain IN
finished business, which being done,
Court will adjourn sine die.
CHANCERY COURT.-Wnl. VI. Smith,
ChQaceHOr.-This Court was engaged
yesterday in the disposition Of untin-
shed business, and viii adjourn until
Court in course as soon rs the minutes
are prepared.
The case of Wallace vs.. Hudson has
been continued by consent until the
18th September, lsG9-to be heard be-
fore Chancellor SOmers.
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NARROW ESCAPE.
Prof. ThOmpsOn's Balloon COIlapses
in the Air.
Almost Miraculous Escape of -Four
Persons.

Yesterday morning about II
o'clock four persons, a lady, two gem
tlemen and a child, entered the bas-
ket of Prof. ThOmpsOn's balloon for
the purpose Of making a rope ascen-
sion. as many Others have dOneO of late.
Bpvond the fact that a moderate
breeze from the northwest was pre-
vailing at the time everything was as
usual, and no apprehensions enter
tanned of an accident. AS the balloon
left the earth the wind seemed to in
crease and was strong enough to carry
the balloon so far from the perpendic-
ular that it struck against the engine
house at the northwest orner of
Adams and Second streets, or
rather fOuled with the flagstaff on
the building, whereby the canvass was
torn to an extent that allowed the gas
to escape almost Immediately. Mr..
one of the parties in the
basket, jumped out upon the roof Of
the euginehOuse, and, relieved of his
weight, the balloon rOs a short dis
lance, but soon commenced the de-
scent, the basket striking the while
against the wall of the enginehOuse.
The situation of the three parties left
in the car was now extremely critical,
and had not the crowd, with remark
able presence of mind, rushed beneath
the falling balloon and broken the de-
scent, there can be no doubt but a Sc
rious, if not fatal, accident must have
ensued.
The only error that seems to have
been made was in Prof. ThOmp-
son allowing the lifting power Of the
balloon to be overtsxed by too many
persons getting into the basket at one
time.
The balloon itself will prove a total
lOss-invOlving an amount Of about
$500.