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The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1869-07-08
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22

BUREETAt Elisabeth j. Wednesday morning. Jan 10 Ja@sa
7 BHSss ga ss are rnefy Invited 70 attend
from tie Second Presb teTsn Church Sardy Jan ~ 1u
O'Clock precisely. -. 49,
pEzARYluLp-oA Ttaday the inst Louis De1arnsu only
slid ~ Tonis Delarnaud, aged and months
Funeral SATURDAY the residence Of his uncle Cornelius
No $50 wayHe jersey City az O'clock D. IN Ths
relatives and iseBds Of the family are invited TO attend
uYpEOn Tursiay morning Jan 81 Csthshps A. wife Of The late
Simeon this city sud daughter Of George Cleveland MIDDLE
bury VI. in The 77ib year other age.
The and friends Of the family Invited 70 nd me
from her late residence Ella West Morsana SATURDAY, tbs
2 O'Clock Cars erve the HAr lem Railroad DspS~
Twenty siIihs 81, for MerOse Station at lot o'clock n
MONTENEGRO THURSDAY morning. Jan 81 Catherine IL wife
John Mortimer j and daughter Of the late IhoIs T. h0ron Asea
g. years,
late residence. No 2A FinhaTe, on Aond jan
IS at l0i o'clock a.
MoNRoE-On Thursday morning d. Elizabeth H. ss Of Ebsn-
The friends OF the family are invited truera from her ss
residence No Is west on Saturday the S1d inst "a
2o'ciock p.
oAKLgY-At Hudson CITY j. on Wednesday Jan a. susahnsA
widow Of Mac OAKLEY and daughter the late Richard Washburn sEet
The Re .ive and friends the family respectfully invited
from the essues Of her brother n George Mott
PasaGeae and Cedarst Friday the 22d inst. at oOt
PRICB-Whe her daughter Mrs. Ann Price, widow
Joseph Price. IN the SSH rear Of her age
Tue relatives and friends q the family and o. her late sSe Joseph
o'clock D, from No. 10 South NHthsI, Willamsbnrgh
sOUTHRRLANDon Wednesday Mrs Julia A. wife Of B. D.
b. Southerlaud aged IS years. months aod 70 dsya
eeBwieh Washiog0n Friday, jan a. at O'Clock
Te and friends respectfully invited 10 attend the funeral
without further invitation
TIPUs-At RE wccbestsr r. Wednesday morning Jan
20 Bbh wife Of James H. Titus and daughter VI The late Adam
The ss.iyrs end friends family invited attend the funeral
At 81 Psus Church. NswYOsk Friday the 2 inst, ats ocOeh
wOOD-At Hu0Hogon Long Island Wednesday Jan TO- James
Wood -
from residence, Hun0gOn. Sunday. Jan - 81
o'clock y W.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
LATEST GENERAL NEws-BY TELEGRAPH

The English gunboat Rnado has gone
10 Maza for the purpose OF settling the recent difficulty
IN that port
The ladies' receiving room of Barnum's
Hotel at Baltimore was slightly damaged by fire yesler-
day The fire originated among the curtains
-. The Third Division of the Sons Of Tenn
perance Of Massachusetts strongly urge Metropolitan
Police for Boston. ............
49,. The paper mill of MOsher, Haight e. Co,
AT saltwater n Y, was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning The Ia estimated at $1,000 The 1re is the
work Of an ncendiary.
The examination Of Charles II. FOOte,
who Is charged with shooting Daniel McDOnOugh, at Fort
Henry N Y. resulted In his being bound In the sum Of
1000 10 await the action OF the Grand jury
49, The Grand Lodge of the knights of
Pythas Of the State OF Pennsylvania, Is III session IN
PHILADELPHIA The order in mat State numbers 10000.
The supreme Lodge meets In Richmond, Va, IN March
naV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
THE BouLEvARDs OF HUDSON CO., N. J.
gasliugton, Jan. 90

THE BOULEYARDS OF HUDSON CO., N j, .f H
The Commissioners appointed by the Board
OF Frcoholders in Hudson County under act OF the
Legislature to recommend the laying out OF certain
prominent in said county, have laid their report
and maps before tho Board OF Freehodcr The plan OF
this great work described at length IN THE TRIBUNE
OF the 10Th inst The work be completed within five
years. and the cost thereof, estimated including the
value OF lands and buildings TO he taken, al NOO Is
OF such benefit tho excess, If any TO DO raised 1y
general tax. For the OF the properyOwners tue
assessments To be divided into ten equal yearly IN
ailments the moneys necessary for the opening ana
construction o the avenues being nrst raised
by tho sale OF county bonds, 70 DO lssueu
for that purpose for limited number OF years,
the County Collector from moneys received In payment
az rho assessments which lien the property as
sessed until they paid. The elevated partof Hudson
County is sadly IN need OF some such direct vice. ana
well constructed avenues the eXisng roads having Deen
laid out I'm the absence OF all legislative or other puDno
restraint without regard 90 any general plan or system,
the ntorestor whims OF the various lahuoW uS
tated IT, aud being narrow. crooked uneven aud niser
ably constructed aud kept The proposed avenues VIII
only be OF great service and utility 70 te pTesopt M
habta Of tho county but Will most DeneneiaIy un,
the means Of opening IT, and rendering IL accessible az
all seasons OF tho year. both for business ana pleasure
Its varied and picturesque scenery ana maKninHSob
Views aud its great natural advantages OF stuatOs
IN regard to us proximity 20 the Empire CITY, ana 70 I've
own commercial importance and future VIII Inrsons
made known aud appreciated by Nou sansJ N on ao
ount OF finding no roads t safe 90 travei o n
number of inhabitants now already ~ i'm salns snd
will rapidly increase real estate WI, H,It a., 1880.
new sores and dwelling houses VIII DC puS III B!oaeE
,heps Than aver before giving employment TO ia
workmen mechanics, and uauesnon. ~ ~ ~, . s
mark and introduce new err % Udson ronDtv meet
~ no ~ and will probably settle the question OF
Tho Roulevards aud OF consolidation. '.. 9.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
THE ROGERS MURDER.

THE POLICE STILL IN THE DARK-MGIBNRY AN
IMPOSTER-THE LoGANs TO BE BROUGHT UP
on WRIT or HABEAs CORPUS.
The police still claim that they know nothing
whatever OF the arrest Of Tom Mckinney in Waterbury
Conn aMany OF them profess to believe that the story
was hoax gotten up by to deceive the people
OF that quiet town. This however mistake The Tom
MoGbney about whom much has been written and for
whom the police anxiously looking, was up TO
Monday last, employed In Of the wooden mills there
He quietly sent there by his friends after his
escape from Sing Sing prison. and consequently not
an the city when the assault Mr. Rogers took place,
aud therefore knows nothing OF the affair, unless from
beasay and such evidence would be worthless court
or law IL was knowledge OF this fact that led Gov
norman 70 refuse an unconditional pardon TO McGibney
should no come forward and give himself up 10 woud
have been an EASY Nay IL eseaue fntnTe nnis,root ~
Sing Sing. had McGbney procured a pardon for past
onenses by surrendering himself, and having done so
then asserted, what Is probably true that he knew no
thing whatever Of the assassin his companion Indeed
District Attorney Garvn declares he has positive infor
NATION that such IL the Certain 10 49, that n McG
ney has been brought 70 this city he is concealed await
IDS further Developments and the fact OF such arrival
mas not yet been reported 20 superintendent Kennedy or
either Of the Inspectors OF Police Thus there seems
% 20 no positive evidence against person. the letter
tneOIy having amounted TO nothing and as may readily
70 supposed, although the police are continuing the
"a, the prospect or success Is not encouraging.
.fV O habesA corpus has been issued 10 Police Cap
ahni.o 70 produce james Logan before the Supreme
yuI anu Wit OF certOrar has been issned to Coroner
lynn 70 return his reasons for holding Michael Logan
ootu "rlts are retarnA0le to-day, at IL a N. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.

DISCUSSION IN TIE AMERICAN INSTITUTE, POLY
TECHNIO BRANCH.
The Polytechnic Society of the American In
stue met last evening at O'clock Prof. Tnan IN the
chair The business opened with the usual discussion
among members on variety Of scientific topics after
which the regular subject Of the evening was taken up
The best method Of connecting New York and Brooklyn
across East River"
Mr. Fisher having the floor spoke in opposition TO q
suspension bridge aud proposed us moro feasloe ana
useful scheme the building OF u tunnel . =,
Mr.. g. w. D0wDy OF Brooklyn favored capt brhuy
plan for the construction OF solid dyke across e Ier
below Fulton Ferry Capt Brady had shown that unless
something Of this kind was done, would soon DO pos
be for hps drawing &c feet OF water TO pass around
sandy Hook Capt Brady thought . SOLID dyke WOulu
prevent this disastrous result by INC ,
than $50 100000 and would be wholly inadequate besides
n wonld necessarily be unsteady and would swing with
out guys aud these we're used they %ond 10 g,say ~
the way OF 6hpplng Mr. Downy hau estinuVeu tnat Ono
OF his dykes would cost 100000. --- l.
DR. Edwards vigorously opposed any measure for
olstrcfinR the FREQ navigation OF the East RIVER IL
wouid serve first 90 throw money into the hands OF
capitalists but would drive our shPPns " 'o 'VrSey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. ALBANY, Jan. 21
BILLS INTRODUCED.

BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. misunderstanding the Flushing and
side and the New-YOrk and Flushing Railroad, and
sOldate the same Mr KennedyTO aid In the oOnstruc
ton Of the Skhneateles Railroad Mr. Cbapman-ln re-
gard 10 boarding County prisoners In tho Albany
or Onondaga County PeDitentares. Also compelling the
labor OF BrOOme County prisoners Mr. PalmerIn rela
ton 10 savings IN the BOWery Savings Bank MI Morris
ship vessel wares merchandise that may be cast on
any inland lake river shall be deemed 70 belong 10 the
people OF the State but may be redeemed by the owner
cOnsignee upon the payment OF reasonable savage
and necessary expenses Mr Foger-Inyesting In John
T. CoDOver all power OF executor In the Will case OF g.
COnOver deceased. Mr.. Murphy-COnrming the deed OF
Sehenectady-aves, in Brooklyn. Mr.. HortOn-Enp0wer.
ing the East Side Railroad 10 lay rails from South Ferry
10 Grandst. upon South, Broad PEARL cherry Market,
Monroe Grand, Madison, New Chambers, WlIiam SOuID
William, and Whitehall-sts. ..# .
BILLS PASSED. .
To supply water TO Binghanton. TO authorne S Sne
badges Permitting the citizens OF Hamilton, Madison
Co. Vienna Oneida Co., and Clifton Park, Saratoga Co.,
70 vote by districts for certain officers ,,.,,
Mr.. MORGAN introduced a resolution, which was car
Red directing the Secretary OF State furnish the senate
with draft OF the laws for selecting certain classes OF
officers now elected by the people, and such other per
yisabe 70 act as NOtaries Public, and devOyng upon
them the powers and duties OF NOtaries Also repeating
the present law for the appointment of EoGries
The following NOtaries Public for New.Xork were con
nrmed In executive session to-day:
Iossph OBdsn WIN L. Love Mstber. WIN. L. Umns Peter
D a. Hs5 m w@ W. Durham Jobn Ysa Bares j. Henry
Moriord A T. Js Joseph Merrill Robert PsJo David J'Sssop
vile Ious watson L. slsGn Gsogs W. Lounhuy, HovsTd
JeueEes WIN A. Dunfa John Clifton Gray John A. Weed VIM O.
Hteol A. r. McDononEh r. Dhe Muller Louis d. DOseber y
p Daley T. FoTdhas. James Well T. jacob BisssnEer T.
Bd Louis FeoNs Harvey BALDWIN, Mathew lshdTE and Ih0@
Adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22

Affairs q VHlag,'-Mes.n Richardson Ray. Peril, CLARK Ey
hanastuTe sat-Mes,n summcrS, Barker Bndase Howard
ITade Nanatues-Messrs L,shsr, u BuiterseH Tiuu
FTgr6sS BiHN.,s s Hsslei Bsi en-. .sd CALM
nliaMessrs BrsadGee Cskus HOu, Andrew Hoy MURPHY
isi, Brdge,Ns.srs ADe,sws DmEet wbi,marb Baker
Pnli: Iaaas-Mcssr weed Ray Randall F0r c.,,n,urh
CIa1sE osd ReotsS ocp.ssrs Clean r' Fs, and Ca,9
Farley Day, MADDEN. LaNrease. and La horee
Public rHC-Messrs Bender, Harris Carpenter DlameL kim
Erperdifnrs Erutrt DparweStMessrs Sargent Perm
EFpHdiars Of be Hoase-Nessra Ray scboonm,ler M,cen
I1s yudicary-Mes.rs Davis Hirou KTban Smith Mlsr
Ed1ra RelaoHs-Messrs Hustled Klhau B's'e elena Sergeant
The Speaker made the following appointments:
Posiaser Samuel NJ Stewart Of Ere Ass1nt Posiassr-Wm
AssisiGnt Sergeast at 4rms-wm W Bennett Of Albany
Do9,krsWm Ripley Of Chenangs Charles IL Smith Otsego
Geo Moore Of NewYok Cy, Henry W Shpmsn Of Broone Lpa
6u. Of WayHs Ed IL Buck iTo@pEq. levitt Siss6en nun
Speakers AesseR0aBdgar CayPess OF New-Yok Civ
osasiS Me'sngers- Keller q Albany. James Pat or
Clerks AppoiHtmtn-Assistaut Clerk Harlow Uster De
Budk Of Madison Assistant Journal Clerk PIerson Of West
eester Financial Clerk p Remington Of et lawTeuce Kngosg
Walter Donan oaoadags cIstG EnrToag BINS
Assistant Librarian q Cobndgs o. ssfaosai Clerks Messenger
Of Wayne; Lbiasu Temple Chauauqua; Eagrossug
Room Messenger, Chas. L. Keyes Of Albany.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Kimbal-To amend the militia laws. Mr.. Stewart
To settle the claim OF Thomas e. Gibson. former clerk
OF Clinton Prison. Mr. Ferris-TO incorporate Mar
garetville Retreat for tho Insane Mr. BakerRoitye 10
claims against the town OF Oppenhoim MIR. Hodges-TO
open certain streets in Brooklyn. N. Y. Mr.. Okecfero
facilitate possession Of lands ia actions for dover Also
10 facilitate the transfer OF real estate IN Kings County
Mr.. Kernau-Relatiye to nOtaries public MT klernan-
TO enable the Controller to moneys to charles Weiss
Mr. Mitohill-TO amend the Metropolitan act MI Frcar
TO amend the METROPOLITAN Excise Law. Mr.. Hitch
man-Io Incorporate tho East side Savings Bank Also
In relation the poor statistics. Mr.. Plunket-Relatiye
TO the construction Of piers in the North River Mr. Cook
In relation 10 highways In Ontario County. Mr. Palmer
In relation 10 the collection Of taxes In Lisbon. Also to
make Harrison Greek public highway. Mr.. HOyt-To
confirm title OF real estate OF the Congregational Society
OF Saratoga. Also I'm relation to the UniOnave AssOca
ton OF Saratoga Springs. Mr. Baker-FOr the relief OF
Dayid Harvey OF Saratoga County. NJ poarsn.fo cs-
tabltsll RPoos~or rluShlng Also Tor the
preserva tIOn Of fish in Flushing bay. Adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
ASSFMBLY.
The SPEAKER announced the following

The SPEAKER announced the following
Committees; 'ff.|f. ..f' ".. d.. .. .-
Ways AeanShesss selkrsg Root Truman, Bsss, Bsst
HhchDsn, and Lyon
Commerce EarigaonHssn Li6au, Hussd, Could COnAD
Cameron Jacobs. aud Frear. .. -. .... ....-
0anaisSs Chase J'sher Ars Burns HOyt Brdsrsst and
W00itman.
Rairoaa'Nsssu CsuPbsl Dswssd Baker. AInbsp DOOtae
Banf1Mssrs Truman Wright, Way. Buersed stuart Tower
TnsSraaMes,rs Richmond Kendall, sehOOnmatsr Hall. BY f
Oneda), FlAgg, and Trainor 800
TooTa13s Gsd T1ssFrs Bl'-Me'srG Atlin, Arus'. Whit
marsh. Clark. and PnnkeL
Pubic Ed1aon-SIsssrs Walker Smith, Tuis. HegemGn Bly,
KiernHR and Flax
Pripgo and Ee0nsMesss Hegehu Smith, CouAn' Sslkrsh
and MOsey
Petitions Of Aieni-MeHn Csllia futile, Harris Hartman, and
OKeefs. Ir n
Erection and Division Of Tovps and countsS Me CLARK
CongeT Rich, Howard and PesTsAi (of Qnospl 49,.
ClaimsMsssrs Crane AndreS5 Clifford Pearsa o Chsnango
snd Suhfen
IrTd Arr,-yessrs Palmer Farley Ahiu, Thornton, Hodge
skses. snd SlurgeG III. Id. liza L. ...-.r.
P5i Hsa~Messrs Carpenter K'Hdl Mitchell Cook, Asben'
La hofee aud HsshfouCk-
Charitable iasisoaS-Mera Gould Cool Avery, WALKER 'nd
Dyckmau.
dgrs 81 OessrG Gleasjn Richmond H0igedLa Ban. BON
! mef'' Btrnsis and 7. J. Campbell
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OF extraordinary mental power or resnsct Tor the
oand6ess Of and che 'oR' mem6aT no Of the
tD1yrao nartv from principle, he has always gwen
Me psry a hearty aud energetic support ana III ,e nUu
81 va hr ~ those senators who supported the lhpeach
nent Of President johnson, believing thaI tne a.
@ a bis record whether In the state IN when ne mas
Su S ee or I'M Congress Is free from the reprOach OF
Pai''V rs nominated for reelection presented
scen. OF great excitement, owing to the tact
s6et no fewer than seven candidates NeIS
Sroygbt forward for the SenatOrship. The totai
bnJnber OF votes being 49, and 20 being necessary 20
cboce IL was not until several ballots had been taken
tLat Mr. Upton succeeded In obtaining the NUMBER oi
votes required for his reorganization three OF NE o
1nents lad severaly considerable strength IN tue oa
Sus and the voting was close between tle iuNoIio
Candidates that the caucus had to be adjourned from o.e
20 se,re his defeat were unavaDg Oseadast was h9
srt post given him by his friends and after hnru s
lis Claims were recognized by unanimous NOle'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
EAST RIVER IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION


The East River Improvement AssOciation'met
last evening at Room No IS Cooper Institute Mr. James
Taylor In the chair
Cen Barnum addressed the meeting at some length.
e stated that he had in vain attempted 20 secure the
coperatlon OF the East Side Association In the rivtr i'm
provemonts and also complained OF the general aIathy
OF the oItizens toward tho subject Ito wished 70 contra
diet the reports ia circulation that the East RIVER I'M
movement Association was Interested pecunariy IN the
they advocated He could assure the cnZens
eyervwbere that II was u voluntary movement; that
tc money expended was under the control and direction
Of Gem Newton under authority Of the secretary OF War,
and tint NOT dollar would be paid out OF that fund 70 tho
Contractor until he has actually removed the rocks ana
them only anon careful survey or the rocks nc mas re-
moved In snsWcr TO question ho replied. that the ex
neriments or preliminary work being performed by Mr.
Shelburue nj Hell Gate were not at the expense OF the
Goyerumsnt Mr. Shoburne's contract was for the re-
naval OF 40 many cubic yards OF rock and he would DO
nnd no money until that work was performed That he
Thought Sir shelburne was entitled To great deal or
cpeSt Tor The yerance with which no had gone for
ward against all obstacles upon new and nntred held
I'm connection with the building OF stone PIERS uen Bar
nnrn offered resolution appointing committee OF three
~ bring about concert Of action on the part OF both the
West Side and East side Associations for the adoption
rd constrnciion of better system OF walls and piers
Shc rosnIntion was adopted Remarks were also made
h Messrs Duryea Henry steers, esq. and others The
1rar5. ren3rt was read, showing balance in hand
ofts 70 The meeting then adjourned to next Thursday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
REUYIoy OF THE ALUMNI or HAMILTON COL
IEGE


LEGE.
The first annual reunion of the Aunni of
Hamilton College took place last evening at tho Asor
House. About 60 graduates OF the College present.
many OF them now occupying distinguished positions In
society. Among these were the Hon. Charles p. Kirk
land Of the Class f19 the Rev Joel PaYser, d. d. OF
Newark N u, Casl or "a Gen John COchrdne OF inc
Class OF 49, the Hon Edwin C. Ltefeld OF the Class OF
20; Prof Theodore W. Dwight, LII. ID. OF Columbia Col
lege Law School Class OF 40; Alexander SpaudiDg. esq
or the Glass ~ 40; Prot John NJ POmeroy LIB ID. OF
New-IOrk University Law School, Glass OF '6f Col
EmmOns Clark Of tic NewYoTk 18th Regiment, class or
AZ the Rev. Thos g. Hastings D. d. OF class OF as the
d. D., OF Hamilton College, David Huntington Pres
ident Of the Academy of Design OF this City; EEGov
llnwley OF Connecticut, Col Goo 3. Hastings the rev
Henry A. Nelson, d. d. OF ST. Louis Prof c. H. f. Peters
Phi d. OF Hamilton College. and Others. After an hour
spent In social chat and renewing old associations, the
company sat down to dinner which served in the
style for which the AsOr Louise noted Grace was said
by the Rev. Joel Parker After the substantial pOr
tons OF tho feast had been attended to- the President
the Hon. Chas. Kirkland In brief address welcomed
the alumni to this the first stated social gathering Of the
Association and then presented the first regular toast,
" The Faculty" which was responded to by the Rev,
Prof S. q. BrowP, ID. D., LII D., formerly OF Harvard
and the present President of Hamilton. The second
toast, "The Alumni" called up Prof Edward North, who
read lively poem filled with jokes and puns, recalling
forth tho hearty applause OF the com
pauy. Pleasant speeches. In response TO various
tOasts made by Prof Peters, Gen. John Cocl.
rane Gov Hawley, and others Songs, lively converse
ton, and amusing anecdotes interpreted among
the graver exercises and at midnight the Alumni
made young again by the pleasant revival OF youthful
associations and old time friendships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-22
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN BROOKLYN. E. d.

FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE IN BkOOhLlN' L.. H.
A fire broke out in the grocery store OF John
Eden North Fourth and Thrdsts, Brooklyn, r. d., be
tween and O'Clock yesterday morning. and spread so
raphly that the lives OF families occupying the
upper stories put in Imminent peril but owing 20
the promptitndc and gnllnntry 81 ChefEngneer smith,
Assistant Engineer kciglCr and Capt. NOSlOm and his
command from the Forty Fifth Precinct all were rescued
hui two children These were son and daughter OF
Frederick Thorn, whose family occupied tho third story
They were aged respectively aud years Their bodies
were taken 10 the FOurthst SaiOnhOuse. where Sefst
John d. Hunt attempted their rosuetaton ms directed
by the Police Surgeons In such but without success
Tho families OF Messrs Robinson Real and owen Daley
barely escapcd with their lives, losing all their furniture
NIAGARA Insurance Company. He was arrested on sns
uciuu of arson and his clerk also held The building
was owned by Henry Meyer. IL was damaged to the
amount OF 81 900 and Insured for q 200.
Coroner whchil last evening held an inquest on the
bodies Of tho two children OF Frederick Thon who were
euaoCatcd at this fire. Patr0lman Edward Brown testl-
fed that he heard explosion aud crash Just previous
the outbreak OF tho fire. and hastenng 10 the place
found dense volume OF smoke issuing nom II, which
had the smell OF kerosene e won't 10 the assistance ~
the sleeping inmates, aud succeeded IN getung them R
out safely except tho children mentonedi no was
prostrated with the smoke, and narrowly escaped wh
Lis life Mr. Frank D0ugherty formerly foreman OF IN
giue Company No confirmed tho testimony Of the ON
Ger; he said tat they both fell exhausted while bringing
nm old lady out Of the burning building Mr.. Edward
McCaray testified that he passed the building few mo
mentA before the fire, and experienced strong smell OF
kerosene. Mr. Mark Renrdon gave similar testimony.
Chief Smith deposcd that he reached tho fire
"a few moments after the alarm was given the smoke
was then very dense with great difficulty lie reached
tho uppcr tho house, and brought out one OF tue
stand but he nothing OF tho origin OF the fire. The
iuauest adjourned