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The sun., 1870-08-20
Great Fire In wiiiismsburgh several Baiid.
t1gs DESTROYED.

Last evening, fire WAS discovered in the engine
room OF the factory OF ar. Beeson, at North Pirrt
and First streets, which quickly spread to the sd
joining buildings. They were soon enveloped
Mr. Beeson, a bupg factor. Mr.. Harman. steam
scroll worker, and Mr.. Barnes, sh,pspith, were
am sng the greatest losers. Two dwellings, which
"ire destroyed, were owned by Mrs. hcHsb, and
valued at 5000. They were not insured.
Ons OF the occupants, . poor widow. had, for .
numoer OF yesrs, through the klndness OF MIR. Bee
500; Il was her all.
This eonfagraton might have been more destruc-
tive had not Mr. James Fenal, distiller. whose
beaded OF the flames Mr., Kross lost 81 900 in
surance f2,000 in the Citizens Company. Mr..
Flynn lost $500; no insurance. BeesOn 81 Co.,
bung manufacturers, lost ti000; no insurance.
Geo Hartman. saw mill, loss 5000; no insurance.
Barnes 4 Co, 3d. 900; no insurance. No. II Water
street, owned by Mr.. Elton furniture dealer, ioss
sisoO; insured. Mr. Pecars. CONN manufactured. u
u Water street, loss tls OoJ: no Insurance.
The sun., 1870-08-20

CINCINNATI, Aug. 1s.-By resolution the Con
gress declared that the burden OF taxation shoujl
rest equally all classes and interests and that the
exemption Of Government bonds ffom taxation II .
violation of all just PRINCIPLES OF the revenue lavN.
The Congress further declares that the natoass
LEGISLATURE should modify the tariff so to adu,h1
revenue on articles OF luxury and on such mans
iactures we can produce.
The sun., 1870-08-20
tn. work,nsm.n Protec,ius Themselves.

Al the WOrkingmen's UniOn last nlght, MT.
Nelson w. Young in the chair, resolution laid
over ron last meeting to appoint committee, OF
take cognizAnce OF Dettv frauds OF employers on
workingIner, and employ In proper cases counsel,
was adopted. Mr.. Grimm, OF the Stair Builders;
Mr. Cruise, Of the Talots, and Mr.. McVay, OF the
Varnishers and Polishers were named as the com
mittoe,
The sun., 1870-08-20
R..um,na oar Place ON IN. Oee.o.

WlsmSeros, Aug lS-Arrangcments have
been made by the Post Ofnce Department 10 send
French mail by toe steamer Guiaing Star, OF Webbs
Hue. which is to sail from New York for IIavre on
tuesday next. II IL understood that II bar owners
fpd sufficient encouragement the Guiding Star will
be the pioneer in a new line OF American trans
atlantic steamers.
The sun., 1870-08-20

ing, and there 10 musn less iesf OF ofeesses' Tne
conduct or the peop,e along the Boulevard de-
VHlette continues good. They nded the police
against the rioters OF hondsy, making many ar.
rests themselves.
Ldter.-Immense enthusiasts prevails In Paris this
morning. The war news describing French vic
tory was read aloud on the booesNds sns morn
Ing The dense mass OF people who were congre.
gated 10 hear the news were formed into process
sion and marched through the city singing La
marsei,l,i.e," and crying "vive Bazains ~ yi,e
France ~ " yiye rArmesr
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The collective note OF hustrm ana hnsand' dis-
suading France rom eIpe'ng the oermhn residens'
las been inenectuai.
PRussIAs sriKs IN FRANCE.
The report that the wife OF Con. Lebguf 10
Prus,,sp lady Ia eontr,dcted The authorities con.
tinue to arrest suspesled partes Many discoveries
have been made of arms and papers, demon s,rating
L the widely extended system OF Prussian sp,ing
throurhout France
The public has been greatly excited BY these i'm.
ro,,.n, ,axa,on,..,. "a 1on.,d nnsraiix.ix ,ha.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a"N '0' '""'
the severest punishue ent be meed out to such enc
mies De.patches from Brittany msntion the "a.
...... -. :, a.. 80. ,o,.i.,on yo,.u,..
U'o''o e'uo' " 'ne e"H"o PVp"""' 'V'""'eo''
ing iu all parts OF the empire Ia constant and enhu-
. siaslic
Rtso@.
k PSrfemtnf asse's mat tue siege OF o'rH'oours
has been abandoned; but the statement Is not con-
nrmed. Baron Brunnow expected here today Z"
the Russian Embassy. Inc fdfHs' not'cing the ru'
mors OF IN insuioency OF c7rtridges anu munitions
OF all kinds here, says the supply IS enormous and
Is daily increasing.
The JOURNALS say 'hc rrehch prisoners eomph'h
that Tie German postal AUTHORITIES reuse 10 'ran'-
nit money orders to ihem Tue cdHioS mas re-
port that the British Ambassador mere mas received
despatch IRON hing "iInam coniesslng 'ha' ou'
niue remains OF Tue spenuiu army VI i'hee rreu'
erick Charles.
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Inc 'oui""' " ''"s ''', ool'n' upo' Wv
hhosneeu ., .o nusn piv 'n-' ''D ~ ".'
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The sun., 1870-08-20

Almost the entire crew of the bark A. W. Single
ton have perished OF vonito.
The Pope will recall bis Nuncio from Vienna On
account OF Austrias Abrogation OF the Concordst.
The crew OF the American war steamer JuniatA
will erect monument 10 their nyo comrades died
q snaii.poI
The sun., 1870-08-20
English War Dcspatchcs-Rnmored INSANITY
Of Napolcon-A Part OF Bnzaine's Arm,
shat mp In Metz, and starving.

shut In WetZ- ana
LONDON, Aug. l0.-Telegrams received here
to-day IRON Brussels report the Emperor quito ~,
with symptoms Of intense cerebral excitement He
is said to charge bis nsadyentures to treason. This
story Is forwarded one of the rumors OF the war
bat is generally discredted here.
NAPOLEON SAYS HE HAS BEEN BETRAYED.
The Daiy Ne,cs has in II. extra issue OF this morn
ing despatch from a Brussels correspondent which
stated that Napoleon is suffering IRON acute symp
toms OF Jebris monomGni1, during the paroxysms
OF which lie necessarily cries that hc has been be-
trayed.
IHs ROAD TO PARIS OPEN.
The Times in It's article on the situation to-day,
says that the road 70 Paris Ia open 10 the Crown
Prince who may leave Charles FIRE derrick 10 watch
Marshal Bazaihe.
TUESDAYS BATTLE.
Despatches received in this city to-day, giving
later details of the engagement near Metz
on Tuesday, state that during the battle
Prince Albert OF Prussia and the French Gen,
Legrand we're killed. Gen. Montaigne ia miss
ing In the. engagement the PrussiaEs ma
npuvred an immense number OF troops, estimated
at 10000 men.
THE FRENCH IN rRAr.
A part OF the French army has been forced back
TO Metz. The position there is regarded IA very
criucu. IL IL DvlleNed that preliminary nego'atlohs
for peace are under discussion here The Times
correspondent declares that the garrison at Metz Is
in fsnishing condition. There are no provisions
at Metz, and the avenues OF supply have been in
tercepted.
WILL BAZAIsE sURRESDERt
The Times declares that unless Marshal Dazains
can by bold stroke cut his way through the Ger,
man army and eItricste himself from its coils, the
French army on the Rhine will be forced 10 capitu.
late. II is assumed that such alternative is al
most Imminent.
TBE GREAT BATTLE OF MARs-LA-ToUR.
Tho following Ia the latest from the seat OF war
"There was nghtng all day on Thursday near
Mars.la-Tour. The latest French dispatches are
full OF expressions Of confidence OF victory"
PuHssIA WILL NOT GRANT AN ARHIsrIos.
Il s certain that Prussia has refused the PROPOSE
ton recently made looking TO an srmistice She
will discuss no proposition outside OF Paris. An
| Anslosy OF tie campaign with the advance on Rich
mond Is suggested.
The Morning Poa says. somi-onicially:
| No peace negotiations arc Afoot. Tho Govern
| meat y satsnsd thai fr4ss vii not Gsst until sh'
The sun., 1870-08-20

:, The .fo,lo,cina are he latest Dispatches re-.
rsived Il. TuE Sun Office dosn 10 3 o'clock Mis
porning. Later dcspatches, u any, vM be
bvji,tcd IN postscript
The sun., 1870-08-20
The Pope Preparing to Defend Himself.

Pans, Aug. l9.-Letters from Rome report
that Gen. ChMre,te, commander OF the Papa forces
at vitube. imagining that the Italian army would
attack him. hiss demanded that the passages Of the
Tiber be Immediately fortified, especially at Orls at
which point the railway from Florence enters L Q
Papa territory.
The police authorities OF Rome announce that all
strangers LIVING in the city and within four miles OF
the walls must obtain permits OF residence. and that
without such papers they will be liable to expulsion
This precaution Ia taken to prevent the enssaries
Of Italy from entering the city and creating trouble
The sun., 1870-08-20

The Situation In Paris-Tho city Gloomy and
Enthusinsiic-Prussinn spies In France
The Germans Turned Out OF tho Conn
try-The New Governor Of Paris City
Ready for n siege.
PARIs, Aug. l9.-Gen. Trochu held meeting
this morning with the oricors who to take part
In tho defence Of Paris, at which all necessary
measures were adopted. Gen. Trochu has his
headquarters at the Elys6e.
The Liberte says orders have been given to cut
down the Bois do Boulogne snd Vincennes, and ADDS
that the population Of Paris need not be alarmed, as
this is merely a necessary precaution. The CorPs
Legisatif Is IN session to-day
rHE EMPEROR IGNORED.
There Ia nothing new this morning from ths front
GquLos SAYS that NJ. Pinard, eI-Minister OF the In
terror. was with dinhculty dissuAded from Interpret
Ia,ins the Chambers on the proclamation OF Gen
Trochu to the Parsians, because the Emperor and
Empress were not mentioned In the document.
PRUSSIA DOsE FOE.
Baron MalOrtee, q HanOverian, has addressed an
appeal to the HanOyerans in France to form legion
OF sharpshooters. lie says ho Is not against Ger
many. but Prussisn tyranny. and that his wish Is to
combat the HohenzOl Olerns. who tried TO eliaco from
the map OF Europe the name OF Hanover. halortes
is said to be a nephew Of Count Bismarck.
PARB 0LO0sI.
II 10 Hotcesblo that crowds OF excited people no
longer surround Tie hall Of ths Corr LSeaalst'f,
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npwvoRK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IT, lo10

manning he found 1nder the door Of his room et.e,
re1nesting his presence at the Aston House on .n'
day. that when he there he met three men wnVi
Inc did not know one OF whom. after having chated WIN
him for a few moments asked him II he knew ooIonol
pnrns. that he agreed meet them at ii a. M ycsor
day for purpose OF Introducing them to the
hut that he subsequently told them that ne wrheo !"
have nothing to do with them. 80 -. :.
sherman W. Kneaone Of this city, testified that ne
was requested to meet the deceased at the American
Hotel on Saturday. that he did So and drew up AT her
instan &c an authorization to sell horse and carriage
10 her the proceeds 10 be devoted TO the pay
msnt of a debt which she had contracted; that she
signed this paper together with an answer 10 com.
S,ant i'm snit pending against her; that she told him
hat she had sent him instructions relative 10 VIII
which she proposed TO have drawn up but mat ne hsa
ever received them and that he thought at the time tbat
deceased was under the influence OF liquor
Dr. Hunt testified that he had examined me remains OF
,e deceased but that he had found no adequate cause
either natural or otherwise, Of death.
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THE NEW YORK PORT SOCIETY wATER-sr MIS-
SION.

Missions are getting to be so many in Water
st. that they want special titles to distinguish them
"Waterst. Mission will longer do to identity any
one Yet there is one mission which appropriates tins
title exclusively to ITSELF and that is the NewYork Port
society's Mission prayer meeting was announced to
of at the mission nt this Society last night
but some mistook II for the DdgPt Mission, ana
disappointed The New-York Port Society Mission has
in view specially the benefit Of seamen. The Waterst
house IL az the OF Dover and Watersts nearly
opposite the DoGPt Mission House, and consequently
liable to be COMPOUNDED with it, Last night the
Rev John Miles, late OF the Albany Bethel Ofclsed at
former place. The services, which commenced at Il
D. M consisted Of the usual routine OF gOu exercises
Mr.. Miles preached sermon from Luke, 2Iih chapter
l5th 10th, aud 47th From 80 to loo individuals
mostly seamen, composed the congregation which
seemed very attentive. Some Of the religious poetry
the walls is striking and certainly cannot fail TO have
effect upon the susceptible members of the congregation
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FIRE NEAR THE UNION COURsE-A MAN BUR-
To DEATH
HUDSON RIVER UNITARIAN CONFERENCE.

This organization, which assemblies thrice
yearly held preliminary meeting OF its regular Win
ter last evening in the chapel OF the Church OF
the Messiah BIr Hepworth's) on Park-aye. The eXer
cses included prayer and singing. and sermon from
Ephesans i &C, by the Rev. Charles Lowe OF Boston,
Secretary OF the American Unitarian Association. lie
approy ed the Christian freedom and hospitality OF Uu
taransm toward the intellectual movements OF the age
though he admitted that the tendency OF modern science
I'm ira relation TO Christian faith alarming AgassH
could point the vast mass OF lIumboldtH WRITINGS
only two vague illusions to the existence or
God, and there is manifest and appalling
connection between science aud unbeei Neyerthclss
the speaker believed the Unitarian attitude TO De idr
safer than the rigid position OF those -ects which py
insisting sacredness OF whatever has become a'o
cated with revelation. have made scientific men reject
revealed religion altogether lie also approved the
freedom OF Untariansm in admitting members 10 ltH
communion and thought the Christian Church has Dnt
10 answer for because OF it's locks and bars Tie eNl5
involved in this freedom he believed. might be remcded
by cultiyatng q more entire and hearty spirit OF con
secraOn TO the great ends OF religion ana ne looked
upon Irnitariansm the form OF Christianity best
adapted TO win from the dangers OF materiasn on
the one hand and OF ecces!ast!csm on the other
The Conference continues its session today at clock
and this evening public service Will be held
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THE JERSEY CITY ALLEGED poIsoNIyG c

THE JERSEY CITY ALLEGED POISONING CASE.
The investigation by Coroner Burns of Jersey
City into the circumstances attending the death OF Mrs
Julia stebbins In Jersey CITY, on Sunday last Was con-
unucd last evening.
The first witness called Gilbert Randolph, who ties
tihed that at about 10 o'clock Sunday morning be
heard two men, whom he knew by reputation TO he the
husband aud the OF the deceased, converting ea
cedy ia the parOr Of the American Hotel that son
had sad Ia the father that he knew Saturday that his
mother was going to die aud that Ghoueh the father
prayed Inn to Ice silent the young repeated re
mari. The Witness farther testified that on Monday
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LATEST SHIP NEUS


ARRIVED.
Bari David Nichols WJman Mia River Jam Dec 90 Ch.rss
Feb. II. log~ooi.
Bark Almouer Gesry New. Orleans Jan. q, ndse.
Brig Udola, Whttemore EirAbethpouL
Big C. 81. Reynolds Dick, MatsnIAs 10 DAYS molssse.
Brig Luekham Palermo ~ day fruit aud Sulphur
sehr. Rmms Hall Wilmington. n G., 9days avail stores
sebr. y II. Simpson, Vail Cape lIeGry.
sehr Uncle Tom Looi Fsrnandiha Pi, DAYS y,los
Schr Woodbury.. Woodbury. Jacksonville Bds1s yellow plu,
sohr. Col. Ellsworth Rsynor, Fortune BAY. 6sh
Sehr Z Nightingale, Willard Passport 6sh
tcHoosKhs-ktykk AND COAsTwIsE
q. H. DiEgst Elisbetbport }. b. Zero. EhIabetbsort
ALASKA MaehAs lstb. ]. Burley WEXFORD.
Ann Elia WEXFORD. Laura Robinson. Providence
hnsuAs, Providence. Wm Arop, Providence
l. Baker, Providence Kirrap, Nothpot
Anilir Bsootbarsn MARY Broet~sy. Sag HsTboE
J. n swln Genbsooi. Aimira GleBwood
Sarah Mara Port Jefferson. Silss Brtnsrd, Providence
CJntba Jane, Providence Bliis s., Southport
Harriet Ned Horvsh Viola, HorwslE
Belle Northport Benl L. Croeker Providence
Lady Adams, New Haven. Johu Lancaster Providence.
Mat, New Haven james Mage. ksulAr.n
MARY Bacon, Sorhport Amos Fautsnburg Providence
Hattie Collins New Haven X G. Goodwin. Ne Loudou.
Dr. Frsbtliu, New London salBe Burton Stamford
Jacob Raymond, London. Nat Holmes. Newport
GresHaOd, Providence
wlSD.-sundo~n, moderate, X, thiei and r.BSE
SAILED.
Neutrality-suspicious. FOR Hamburg CITY Of WashnIon
poo Virgo for Savannah ChasOn for Charleston, kaaTa
nopd
DOMESTIC PORTS.
BOiTor Feb B-Anred, bst Acacia. MaanIsA She reports
Psb H. Cape Cod bearing NJ W 90 miles British
MossIsh from Portland for Annapolis ND Also 'sd Anas
from Trinidad
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STATE AID TO sECTARIAN SCHOOLS

The Rev. Jos. p. Thompson, d. d., will re-
peat Sunday neIt In the Broadway Tabernacle, his
discourse the danger TO religious liberty from the sub
sdzug OF scots by the State. as may 10 seen from the
folio wing correspondence:
iCopv.l
M Jos TBosP,OS D-Dslh sIR IN view Of h. fnpertatt
ttafe through the The public
respectfully rque,i rep.ai day
The discourse delivered BY the subject fuAJ
heb c. AND greatly Obhge JOnrs he. DKEfsR A. HAsEls,,
" lhrBp.
&. J.. iIINAs asd utLsTs
To tins note the Rev Dr. Thompson makes The follow.
ing reply:
l"opJl
Htr-YOHH, F,h D. 1870
nsrs DsITsH A. HlvgiN LIEBEk, q. r. PUrsAh offers
GgsEsgN Since Judgment iis lurIbrr dseussR II tie
10
happy plsor The ia of fsss
bI.sdsAs
,1T.h SesJsJ sVssiss fsb w Lsb truly
SVeTs Jos y. Jsosp.os.
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THE WEST TmRrYTHIRD STREET EXPLOSION

At an early hOur Yesterday, " IIaIn D. W IISIIl,
who earfuy burned and scaded by the explosion
Of the boiler in Deekcrs mandatory in West Thirty
third.st. died in Mount Sinai Hospital. BY permission
Coroner Keenan, the body removed to the late
residence OF the parents OF deceased at 23 East Thirty
s1th-st II will be conveyed TO NOrwalk Conn, for
in,ermen Coroner Flynn will investigate the ciTcum-
stances connected with the affair." but aside from n-
nanneng inrY nothing Will he done for day or TWO
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SHERIDAN HOMICIDE.

The case of Rosanna Rogers was concluded,
yesterday In the Essex County NewJersey) Court, by
verdict OF guilty OF mansaughter The jury was out 81
hours In their verdict the jury made strong
recommendation to the mercy OF the Court. Sentence
was not pronunced and tho prisoner was remanded
She il SAID have expressed her resolve 10 commit
suicide II the trial had resulted III her conviction.
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nnnMINRNT ARRIVALS

st. Nicholas Hotel-Gen Joseph r. r., AHu NJ Me-.
Of Richmond Judge Geo Greene Of Iowa f Se Hon v
I'm VI Uean n Y and f. b. Penniman OF ne hd s
SS Ss Gase - Fifth Avenue Hoe. Curtis Of Her
Russell OF Massachusetts, Capt a. -, T N selwyn
d. 4 Stanton Of Boston Bushnell OF HHNonpisee
u mn,aj Tha Hon Cassus NJ. Clay OF kentuekyi, -
Astcr HagneT u Soa A a9a n Bderns
oi a1 1 ponniato,kv OF the Russian army anu the
Hon IacIus Robinson Of EmIa st. lanes and the
The Hon. T. NJ Madden OF MlddletoNn " Nvetronoiitan
notelGen' A. j. Mackay. - Everett HOUSING
Rev John Bnney of Norwich Conn. - -, Wntor'
Honse ~ Frederick Billings of Vermont ana "iliall
Schultz OF London.
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tsisu.dJ

'O tsin.d SHEPPARD ROMANS, Acsusy
foregoing the business OF eleven months oa
The asc. year COMPANY b hitherto commenced on The h DAY
fPsu,r, and Ipired upon the M dsy Of January For several
Years . Superintendent OF the Insurance Department OF this state
has urged Company make the fiscal year condsn'
With the calendar year pursuant the provisions OF special statute
such change Board Of Trustee st is meeting on jan
usy 10Th decided had arrived when compliance with
IN. wishes the both eIedent 'Hd proper and
accordingly made the change sbe ssca Of the Com
p,ny the day Of January the jn day o. Dem
ber both dates inclusive.
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DEPARTURE or FOREIGN MAILS.
WRDNESDAY. PEB 10.

WEDNESDAY. PEB 10
Mail. for Europe. v Queenstown and Liverpool by the steamship
M,hsttan Pier r. close the General u
sup emen;ay mail for paid letters only Pier No North River
closes at l:tS a. -.--..-
THURSDAY. FgR II.
Mails aud Indies steamship Castle close
q tue General Post Ofce al z O'Clock y. IN
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HOME NEWS.

THB WEATHER wind
ssw YoRH. Honr Ther Bar Wind. hoat seo 90 "A ENB
40 2974aW. 90 % y
"a 297e N.FB. y 20 o. On N
$50 1880 nm T. III s,.n, ., .a0r
REMARKs-M acknowledgements from tl ~ ,o noon;
overcast and very cloudy TO IL oyeTc as,5 70 fog
drizzng rain 1910 TO $780, dense rVe p snnset Even.
TO II raining from s, s%1sS' at 70 times
smo 20 ~ Rain depth s5 inch. Note.-lftnmr T, al
M 70 midnight overcast raining II to H''' Iva"
rain denth on l4th, @ inch
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FIRES ON LONG ISLAND.

pI-RNING OF THE NASSAU OIL woRKs-THE
CHARRED REMAINS OF A WORKMAN FOUND
IN THE RUINS.
About 4 a. m. yesterday fire broke out IN
the Nassau OIL Works TIE river 'front.' just ABOVE the
Niney.second.s Ferry.house in Astoria, l.. An alarm
Was speedily sounded which was responded to promptly
by the FIRE department. man named Hanks Drother
OF one Of the owners supposed to be In the burning
works. and as soon the flames had been subdned su
GENTLY search made for him, which resulted In tho
finding OF his body but horribly dngured. There cond
be doubt OF his identity as he was known 10 DO "
charge Of the works that night. - ,.
The origin OF the fire is as yet unknown. The impress
sion among Of the employees ~ that name rom
match or lamp in the hand OF Hanks who was attend
ing TO the running off OF still, must have come 10 CON
fact with the gas and thus caused an explosion resulting
in the almost instant death OF the man ana ecuns no
the works. -, -,
O'Connors ice.house. Immediately adjoining the OIL
works. also burned but not entirely destroyedo"ps
Fortunateiy the OIL Co. had but limited stock on
hand 1t Ia reported not over 100 barrels Ill all Inc ice
The insurance on the oil works reported to be heavy
but the amount and names OF companies cOuIthV Be
learned. The icehOuse was Insured IN the humooiu'
Insurance Co.
The fire occurred In the immediate neighborhood OF the
Harlem oil refinery, the gashouse ralroad aepoa, a
Alta villa Phosphate Co. works, and but for the deter
mined exerons Of the 1remen under the direction OF
Chief Engineer Nevins great destruction Ot property
undoubtedly would have occurred
FIRE NEAR THE UNION CoURsE-A MAN BURNED
TO DEATH.
Shortly before the fire broke out in the oil
works at Astoria flames 10 issue from on OLD
barn on the premises adjoining the Union course, ana
they communicated TO ana destroyed pu s
adjoining In the barn where the fire originated was
considerable hay and grain, aud two valuable nues al
OF which, together with the buildings were burned IL Is
suppOsed that the lessee OF the premises, Mt Lbz, was
I'm the barn the time and pershed In the names as
norton Of haiburned clothing and some human bones
have been found. The oss Will amount 10 ABOUT SVoV
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lAbbouncsmtnlAl

LUNG COMPLAINTS BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA, &c,
speedily relieved and ni.b cured by J,,su
EIrrcToRisr You will tbd certain remedy for Cough, arc
Coldl Sob .rtnnLtrs
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PAPERS, TWINS, THREADS, AND CoRpAGr.
wILAss HArEI Ofs ssd wsr,r.ea. 900 Bre.lr
Yah