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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10, Is
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. BINGHAM, (rep.) OF Ohio. Introduced Dill for
the preparation and printing OF reports OF cases de-
cided In the Court OF Claims Referred.
Mr.. MCCORMICK, (rep.) or Arizona, offered o reso-
luton nstructlng the Committee on Territories to
inquire into the expedency Of establishing a terri
torial government over the civilized Indians In the
Indian Territory. Adopted.
Mr.. VAN HORN, trep.) OF Mo-, offered q resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to consider
the necessity of erecting suitable building at Kan
sas City Mo-, for the Post ONCE United States
Courts, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. GARFIELD, (rep.) OF OHIO, offered q resolution
for the admission 10 the door or the assistant
tarieS OF the several executive departments. Re.
ferred 10 the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. SCHENcK, uep.) OF Ohio, offered q resolution
directing the architect OF the Capitol to examine
convenient place OF the bronze door leading from
the rotunda TO the han. Adopted.
to prevent and punish certain abuses III the Post
once Department IN reference to lottery circulars.
Mr. TowssEsD. trep) OF Pa introduced bin to
provide for the compensation or the surveyor OF
Port Chester Pa. Referred.
ECONOMY IN PUBLIC EXPENDITURES.
Mr. WILLARD, rep.) Of VI, offered the following
resolutions, which were referred TO the Committee or
the Wnole on the state OF the Union.
Resolved That while the United States owing debt Of
s Of
the most rigid economy all public expenditures matter
every friend npho!der nation well by every
whose abo whose clothes whose bread are taxed
Resolved further That reduction OF taraon to the low
public credit and with sucn a condition Of the Treasury
will mako possible at cary day the future to fund the
sisted upon by every section OF the country aud should not
be lost sight Of IN any action Congress may be called TO
Resolved further Tha, any acquisition Of foreign territory
wab IN monsy or s souiSaeu IN s er
sumption y any debt or obligation 0fshe people Of such
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Nominations Confirmed.

The senate to-day In executive session connrmed
the following nomlnations:-w Woodbury. Davis, Post
master at Portland, Me-. Edward B. Moore, Ap-
praiser OF Merchandise at Philadelphia; Thomas Bid
Ole, or Pennsylvania, Consul General at Havana;
Richard Beardsiey, OF Indiana, Consul at Jerusalem.
Nominations by the President.
ihe PRESIDENT to-day made the following nomina-
uons:-iimothy q. Phelps, to be Collector OF Gus
.ons az san francisco, CAL; Charles s. Cooper, to
DC surveyor OF Customs at Memphis, Tenn: Jonn
A. r. Alien, 70 be Collector OF Customs at New Bed.
ford, Mass: J. Q. F. Beyand to be Collector OF In
ternal Revenue for the Seventh district OF New York
vice NJ. II. Treadwel. Withdrawn.
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HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY H. 1s7o-TRIPLE SHEET

referred that part OF the Presidents Message relative
TO the French ocean cable Fernando Wood 70 pre-
pare report While in Paris he obtained full parti-
culars on the subject
The Mc(sarrahan Lnnd CInim.
special meeting Of the House Committee on the
Judiciary was held to-day. report from the Secre-
tary OF the Interior on the McGarrahan Mining case
was read, when the chairman, Mr.. Bingham was
Instructed to report resolution TO the House and
ask its passage TO the effect that no patent shall be
issued upon the land In controversy until the final
disposition OF the claim by Congress.
The French Emperor.
Minister Wasbburn recently informed an Ameri-
can traveller In Paris that the Emperor Napoleon
was never stronger in power than he is now, and
therefore mas SUFFICIENT force TO suppress any dis
turbances.
Weekly Customs Receipts.
The following are the customs receipts for the
week ending January 81
By. Sl9
iscW .oI los, 900
49,. I7Z,4SZ
paiLmore. 200 0S2
NoW oiiSuhs. 13l, 291
So 033, 164
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AN ~ S EN- E N rs.


VAsDENBoff's READINGs.-Mr. George yanaen-
hon gave The .nrst or his winter course OF Shak-
spearlan readings at the new hall or the Young
Mems Christian Association before very large and
intellectual audience lost evening. HIS reading WAS
up to the mark always reached by the splendid eIo.
cntion OF Mr.. vandenhof. lie held his hearers IN
breathess attention by the characteristic variety
which lie threw into his not too onensively
studied, intonations, and In the most natu-
raj way in the world pictured Hamlet
just the intelligent = reader likes to
consider tho singular Dane. TenncyHon, HuOd,
Dickens, Macauey, Scott and other masterS
Of verse aud prose were given with great success
Upon a critical examination OF Mr.. yandenhOns
powers IT, Is sale TO say that he has more delicate
perceptions than Dickens, more acute analysts than
Undertook and as great familiarity with ShaS-
speare as Fanny kembe. Reading, at bcss, ~
stupid entertainment; but last evening, bciore
very select audience, comprising many eminent
people Mr. YandenhoT began the season with an
ecldt .propitious of a successful future.
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Mr.. REEVES, tdem) OF n. A.. offered o. resolution
iinstructing ths ooMHiSssp soq lnya.la Pepsons Y
pensiopp 70 the Sufv17ing cfisuc6 me ben
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OHIO.
Fatal Effects of a Bombshell Explosion The
Pcniteutiary Reform AssO citation.


Fatal ELECTS of a BombsheIl Explosion Tho
Pcniteutiary Reform AssO citation.
CINCINNATI, oct. IL. 1870.
Isaac G. Fes, Secretary Of the Buckeye Insurance
Company OF this city, has been discovered de-
faulter in the amount OF $1l,o00. The matter has
crea TED surprise in insurance circles.
man named Farr exploded an old bombshell at
Licking Rolling Mills by foolishly pounding 1t with
u hammer. The fragments flew In all directions
literally tearing the mans head from his shoulders.
The delegates 10 the National Congress on PeAi-
Tertiary Relormatory Discipline have arrived III con-
siderable NUMBERS. Every train brings some add
tional members. joint meeting was held this
Committee OF Arrangement. DR.. Wines, OF New
York, submitted u letter from Hon. j. q. Blaine,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives IN which
he says he will be deprived OF the great pleasure and
profit ne Should have derived from attending the
Convention The death OF Ex-Governor Coney, an
intimate friend and neighbOr, renders II impossible
for him to leave home. He expresses the most
sincere wish for the success or the Convention.
The committee voted to make Governor Hayes OF
ONO, act as the President Of the Congress- ana TO
organize and open their SESSIONS Tor business at ten
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Questions OF great
moment connected with the penItcntiary ana re-
formatory science and discipline are expected to
come before this Congress, which Is to be composed
OF special delegates from every part OF the country
Several State Governors VII be present as members
and more states have sent deputies to represent
them. A number OF able papers have been commll-
ncated from Europe In addition to those to be pre-
scented by Americans The Congress Is expected 10
continue eight or ten days.
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EUROPEAN MARKETS.

LONDON MONEY MAzEHr.-LoSDoN, Oct Ill: 80 p. NJ
Conso;s closed 92 for money and 92I 92sS for the
account American securities quiet and steady. United
ten-iorties S. Erie Railway shares IS; Illinois Censras
FaAsKroRr BoUnsg.-FR Oct IL-united
States veweny bonds quoted at 9 90 for the issue
OF 1856,
LIVERPOOL CoTTeN Observation-Disclosures, Oct IL
Evening-The market closed heavy Middina uplands Sgd
SID mddna Orleans SD SD. The Of the day
have been 5000 bales including 900 for export and specua
ton.
LIVERPOOL BRRADsTUrrs MARKET.--LTygRpooI, Oct.
lWheat los Id per GENITAL for California white S. I'd for
No. red Western and g. Id los for red winter The
receipts Of wheat at this port for the past three days have
been COO quarters, OF which 900 were American
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKRT--LIy EEpo0L, Oct
11-Bacon, SIS. for short ribbed middlcs.
LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.--LIvEnP0oI, Oct. H.
Refined petroleum, IL. sid. Il. I'd. per gallon.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKLT.-LoaDoN, Oct n.-Taliow
1rmer. Turpentine, 25s. per cw.
PETROLEUM MARxEr. ANTWERP. Oct u,-Petroeum
closed quiet
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The labor Reform Party.
PROBABLE HOMICIDE IN WILLIAMSBURG g.

Cyroner Whitehiu was yesterday afternoon called
TO the tenement house No. 80 Montrose avenue VII.
liamsburg, TO take the deposition of william Dut-
ton, cOl0red man, who was terribly beaten ON
Sunday morning last BY unknown persons in Broad
way near Eleventh street, Eastern District. DuttOn
uepOsed That between the hours OF three ana
four O'Clock on the morning named, while
he was passing up Broadway, on his way homo
In the company OF Q friend named Franks, he heard
the cries OF boy, as II in distress. and that he ro
turned with his friend to ascertain the When
they reached the place where they supposed the boy
tackled by unknown persons ana terribly
beaten. Franks, who resides at No. "a Mon.
trOse avenue, managed to reach his home with
ms head terribly cut, but Dutton was rendered u-
sensible and was found In tnat condition shortly
after daylight and removed to his home by ma
friends. He was afterwards attended by DIR.
Overton, who found ills injuries OF so grave nature
Of the injured men have any knowledge OF their
assaiants, but the police have hopes OF finding
them.
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DOMINION OF CANADA.

1he st. Clair Fiat Characterization Free
80 Americans nnd Cnnadians.
OTTAWA, Oct. IL, 1870.
A special despatch from Windsor, ontario, says
MI Langevin, Minister Of the Public Works for
mally took possession Of the American canal cut on
the Canadian side at st. Clair Flats, In the
Inquiry at the Department. however, shows thai
nothing OF the kind has been heard OF there and It
Is believed the statement arose from the TACT that
Mr. Langerln passed through the canal to-day 90.
ing west on an annual inspection or the works on
The Canadian rivers and lakes. on board
Dominion sunp0at, with the British ensign fiying.
The treaties are interpreted by well informed poll.
ticlans TO mean navigation free to Canadians ana
Americans alike over the whole width OF the lake,
and passages can be made by either party within
the waters edge on both sidesn
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ASTRONOMICAL.
The One Hundred and Twelfth Asteroid-
snge Remarks by q Providence Sayant.

The One Hundred and Twelfth AsterOid-
snge Remarks by Providence savnnt.
From the Providence Journal Oct. Ill
If there IL nothing else stirring among the stars
there Is always stray planet 70 be picked up DR..
Peters, OF Hamilton College, has discovered the
18th AsterOid. He found the little wanderer on
Tuesday morning, the Goth Of September, and on
"Wednesday morning he established Its position
"1iteen degrees and twcnty-eght minutes OF right
ascension and ten degrees and thirteen minutes OF
north decllnatiOn." Moreover, the learned Doctor
has distinguished his starry banting by the classic
name of iphgenla. AS the new member OF the sys-
tenn shines only with the brightness Of liked star
OF the eleventh magnitude, the long name OF
the object NAV be intended as a compensa-
ton for its nsignifcance. Some wise man has
discovered last August, by way OF contrast
we suppose The little planet not intended to
aymbollze anything 20 purely mundane the past
tense Of one or our common and familiar verbs.
She bears the honored name OF Ate, the daughter OF
Jupiter, an ancient Greek divinity who led both
gods and men into rash aud indlscriminate actions
At last she met with the reward Of her msdeeds
and, hurled from olympus, was banlshed forever
from the abodes Of the gods. The tragic poets Ike
Eschylus give her better character and make her
the avenger or evil deeds, and row the celestial
maiden mas at last received poetic justice, and
henceforth her light VIII dimly shine among the
stars. Discovering asteroids Is getting % be an
every day affair. One OF the professors in Ann Ar
Dor, Men, has just received gold medal from some
European scientific society for discovering nine OF
Tor the S88 asteroids mat are patiently watt ny for
their turn to be enrolled on terrestrial annals. they
are not OF much account, and gold medals might be
more WOrtuiiy bestowed.
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THE CODE IN VIRGINIA.

Old Dominion ChivaIry en- tie Dcclinc-An
Insult Reven1ed and u Challenge De-
clined.
RICHMOND, Oct. II, 1870.
Quite an excitement was occasi0ned here to-day
over probable o0aire d'hoaneur likely to grow out
OF personal difficulty between Major James w.
Walker, member OF the House OF Delegates, and
James Barbour, editor Of the Enquirer, OF this CITY,
1t appears from the statements OF the friends Of
both parties that Walker took offence at article
published in the Enquirer In July ana meeting
Barbour on the train Saturday last demanded
II 1t was meant to be personal. Barbour
declined giving any explanation whereupon
walker, who is powerful man, struck him. Bar
pour, a very weak man. responded by kicking at
Walkers face, in which he spat, at the same time
placing hts hand on his pocket rs II TO draw pis-
toll. Walker then seized Barbour, but at this juno
ture they were separated by friends. Barbour was
on hts way to see child Of his reported dying and
who has since died, and Walker soon after arriving
at his destination got Off the train. Thus The mat
ter renamed until yesterday, when Barbour arrived
here In company with his friend, Colonel John 8.
Mosby, OF Partisan Ranger notorety, who bore the
following challenge to Walker at nae last night
RICHMOND, Va, Oct 10, 1870
s.Wniving all questions about my right regard your
conduct in any other light choose demand OF you
gentleman has right My friend Colonel Mosby
viii make the necessary arrangements YSr1 a&Raora
Noreply was received to this belligerent missIve
until eight this morning, when Mr., McCaull, member
OF the House, handed the following to Colonel
M0sby;- ~
RICHMOND. Va, Oct IL, 1870
ToJAMEs B BARBOUR, ESQ. :SIR-lour note, dated Octo-
Der TO- was duly delivered by your friend, Coone.
as
% The iuW 1poS q S9 e a
s ana duaS soa ya .a for e s a py q n
home and family but Inc rsass.mslpg .,
you / met you casually the cars, and called
attention to the fact that considered myself
aggreved By said article and demanded explanation,
which you declined giving, telling that could take my
redress and at the same time placing hand in your
pocket to draw weapon, and having myself
seized hand and slapped face. You spat upon
me and struck you You now demand satisfaction in
which cannot give because 1t would deprive
OF rights as citizen and impose upon the
penalty OF eony II any other satisfaction shall
OF course hold myself in readiness to give to Yours,
&c. JAS. w. WALKER.
BY the constitution 1t Is made felony to engage
In duel, convey challenge to fight duel, or In
any way assist IN duel, ana the parties doing so
are henceforward deprived OF the right to vote or
hold Office. This, however, will scarcely be any
exenuation in the eyes Of the people here for re-
fusal to fight. The nature Of the bellcose article
has not yet TRANSFERRED 1t Is expected that street
fight may yet grow out OF the affair,
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SPAIN AND PORTUG Al.

Spaniards Casting their Fortunes With
Francc-StOrniy Condition OF Things in Por-
tugal--FrencIi Artists for America.
LONDON Oct. IL 1870.
correspondent, writing on the 9th inst from
Madrid, says that the republicans are leaving In
plumbers from all parts OF Span to offer military aid
TO the French government.
In Portugal things are going badly. The King
was obliged TO so and seek Sada Bandeira to i'm
plore him to keep his portfolio until he was able to
form another Ministry. The King Is becoming daily
more unpopular, and the republicans hope to preci-
plate a crisis and deth one him.
The United States are threatened with quite an
invasion OF French artists and models. Jerome Mcis-
sonier, Rosa Bonhenr, Gallant and Saintrine are all
here with the intention OF visiting and perhaps re-
naming In New York II the war continues.
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new YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY OCTOBER T. l87oTRIpLE SHEET
RUSSIA.
The Attitude of th> Cars Governme nt-The
Treaty Of Paris 70 bo Revised.

Tho Attitude Of th> Cznr's Governme ne-The
Treaty OF Paris 70 BIO Revised.
Tho correspondent Of the EASTERN Budget at st.
Petersburg says, writing on the 2Ot1 ult.:-
M. Theirs expected to arrive here In few days.
From what hear In government circles there Is no
prospect OF his mission being successful for kcssia
Will neither mediate between the beigerents ncr
recognize tho French republic. Her policy Is one
OF strict neutrality, and she Will only recognize such
q government in France as can give guarantees for
securing peace TO the country both abroad and mt
home. As TO the report spread by some Hungarian
papers, that General Ignatief has addressed some
demands to the Porte with view to revision OF
the Treaty Of Paris this question will doubtless have
TO be considered later but Rus has been
especially anxious to avoid any complications dur
ing the course OF the present war; and she has neither
the friendly understanding that she ut present NAM
Jams with the other neutral Powers. The truth is
tnat the Hungarians, in their fear OF being crushed
between Pangermanism on the one hand and Pan
savlsm on the other, cOnjure up dangers which have
no existence out OF their own alarmed maginatiOns.
Az the same time II cannot be denied that the tone
OF some or the Berlin papers, TO q certain extent.
excuses their suspicious Thus. the Post openly in
Ytes Russia TO ask for revision OF the Treaty OF
faris upon which the Exchange Gazette, OF st. Pc
tersOur9 inquiries whether Bismarck wishes to tempt
Russia now as he did Austria in 1884 and France In
1853, Or whether he offers Russia the run or the
Black Sea in order to make Prussia more free on the
Baltic. These journalistic recriminations however,
produce no efiect on the government here. IL will
nold aloof until peace Is declared Prussia will then
nave TO ask Europe to raty her cOnquests at con-
gress and the opportunity will arise for revising the
Treaty OF Paris.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
Homicide at s;cn-Horrible Accident--C IericaI
Libel suit.

Homicide at s;cn--Horrible Accident--CIer
Libel suit.
BOSTON, Oct. II, 1870.
The ship William A. Campbell, OF Thomaston, Cap
tain Curling, arrived here to-day from Liverpool,
and reports that during the voyage difficulty arose
between the second ofcer and seaman named
Henry Jenckins, when the latter was shot by the
officer and died OF his wound.
In Somerville last evening II. G. Lincoln OF the
firm oil Lincoln d Chamberlain, lard manufacturers,
fell into large Kettle OF boiling fat. he was mme
dlately taken out and lived one hour.
The friends OF the Rev. Justin ID. Fulton, having
seen the published statement made by Mr.. Theodore
Titon, met at the house OF George w. Chapman last
evening with the Executive Committee OF the Union
Temple Baptist church, and by unanimous vote
resolved TO prosecute Mr. 1iton fOr libel. In this con-
nection the following card appears
The statement in the Brooklyn Uion Friday DC.
by Mr. Ton is unfortunate In two respects rst,
the letter he prints purporing to be written by
gerry second declaration he makes which follows the
Ter LAS not the siightest foundation Ia truth:
JUSTIN ID. FULTON,
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IslssnkpHIc NEWS lIEms.

An unknown and killed Yesterday on
keepse
leans on Monday
Andrew Ryan and Jenny sweeney committed suicide at
river.
j. M Watson was nominated for Congress yesterday BY
the democrats OF the Ninth district Of New York.
The democrats Of the Second district OF Louisiana yeser
day nominate for Congress 0eorge A. Fordykc for the long
term, and w. r. 0reathouse for the short term.
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Execution Of Margaret Waters--EIr. MOtlcy,s
M0vemenfs--No Catholic Priest Wanted In
the Liverpool WOrkh0use.
LONDON, Oct. II, 1870
Margaret Waters, the notorious baby farmer was
hung here to-day, for the murder OF the Cowan in
FAINT. She died protesting her innocence.
Mr.. Motley, the American Minister, Is the guest OF
Earl Russell at Woburn Abbey.
The Liverpool vestry has refused the application
OF the Catholic bishop that priest be attached TO
the WOrkhOuse.
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SPAIN.

The Spanish People sympathizins With the
French Republic.
MADRID, Oct. II, 1870.
senior CASTELAR, recently received a deputat ion
from France He delivered short speech, Affirming
that the sympathy OF the Spanish people was de.
cdedly with the French republic.
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LONDON, Oct. II, 1870.
AT the Newmarket races to-day the Cesarewitch
Stakes, free handicap OF 25 sovereigns each. with
200 added for three year olds aud upwards, which
closed with o3 subscribers. was won BY Mr. Pry0r's
b. c. Cardinal York, four years Old by Newminster,
out Of License, beating Mr.. s. Meyers ch. 9. Not
Out three years DID, by Umpire, out Of Surge, Sec
ond, and General PEEPS b. T. PARKWAY, four years
old, by Young Melbourne, our Of Maid OF Masham,
third.
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MAILS FOR Europe.

The steamship Colorado Will leave thIs port on
Wednesday for Liverpool
The mails for Europe will close at the Post Office
at twelve O'Clock M.
THE NEW YORK Rehabilitation for Europe
Will be ready at half-past ten O'Clock.
Single copies, In wrappers for mailing. SIX cents
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No Reduction In the Army Estimates.
COPENHAGEN, Oct. H. 1870
During the debate on the Budget in the Folktning
to-day the Ministry declined TO make any reduction
In the army estimates until the result of the war be.
tween Prussia and France is better known.
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THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

misunderstanding Between American Diplo-
mnts-ArDitrnry Conduct OF Naval
Officer.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. II, 1870.
"A correspondent, writing from Honolulu, says
Commander TruXton, Of the sloop-of- war James
town. requested Consul AdamsOn TO display his
coors at haif-mast over the consular Office out of
respect to the late Queen Dowager but MIR. Adam
son declined to 40 So on the ground that he had re-
ceyed no Official notice OF the Queens death from
the United states Minister resident. Commander
Truxton Immediately ordered Lieutenant Cochrane,
with a guard Of marines, to put the flag at half
mast by force II necessary over the consular olce
The order was obeyed, the Consul and Vice Consul
resisting. The Honolulu press are indignant and
pronounce the Invasion OF Hawaiian territory by an
armed force OF the United States higll-handed pro.
ceedlng
Arrived, shi Flors, from Yokohama.
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German Unity and Common LeaisIa,ion.
LONDON, Oct. IL, 1870.
The liberals in convention at Stuttgart yesterday
adopted resolutions In favor OF the union OF Germany
with common legislation, united army and dplo-
matte representation in common.
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fatal Explosion at Midd!esex-Five Men
Killed md Several Fatally Injured.
LOWELL, Oct III, 1870
James Chandler, Augustus Crummett, John Bev
ins and two others were killed this morning by the
explosion OF boiler in Aliens sawmlll. ut Middle
sex, and several others injured some of them
fatally. The boiler was new and the cause OF the
eXplOslO Is UNKNOWN.