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Ri GhEkN WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
- Southeast corner and 9Th sts
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL rs
TATE

TRUSTEES SALE OF EALUABLE REAL Es
r,a., ,a, TATE, TATE ,...,
. date ecember n, A. D. 1870. and duly recSrdes
-, among the land records Of Washington county,
tbs Of and by the direction 9 the
DAY, the i1,h day Of December, III, at O'clock
.. m. the following valuable Lot, viz: Lot nineteen
us,I in square six hundred and twenty five (625 J
This beautiful lot contains upwards Of seven thou
sand square feet ground, and fronts Massschu-
setts and New Jersey avenues and g street north.
And under and BIZ virtue OF the same deed Of trust
gndersigned will sell at public auction. the prem
CLOCK p m Lot 2, In square 9oI. This lot is sit
mated en- 10th street east near the Intersection of
East Capitol street and North Carolina avenue, in
rapidly improving section Of the city.
And under aud by virtue OF a certain other deed of
trust also bearing date the 9th day of December
cured, the undersigned will of T for sale az public
suction at the store Of Green Mi!lisms, at the
1 5er q 1th and streets, on SATURDAY, the 18Th
ing Real Es;ate living in huntingdon Prince Georges
county, State of Maryland and described upon the
Benz. NJ. Plumb 4 Co as lots numbered from one ~
to seventy si5 .1Sl inclusive. IN SQUARE numbered
to thirteen (ls) inclusive; and also lots numbered
from one 81 70 seventy six 76,) cusive, square
numbered hity-three IS, except lots numbered from
one seven inclusive, In said square, contain
ing ninety six thousand six hundred square feet OF
ground; alec, lots numbered from one ID 70 seventy.
n g entire Of said square, containing enc hundred
and ninety thousand square feet Of ground.
with in FIVE days from the day Of .aie the propertT
will be resod at the risk and OF the defauItine
city trustees r soa sss in
esS Inn
1s:si at once Stamps and conyeyaneing at the cost
40 SEfb~zED e aS SssRRSSIserSN, IN Trustee.
CD GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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III GREEN WILLIAMS, Auctioueers
- Southeast corner Of It'll and ID streets

II
- Southeast corner Of It'll and d streets.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE AND
LUJ On THE CORNER OF l2rH AND r
STREETS NORTHWEST.
- By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of
E::s the District Of Columbia. passed re-. estate
of Pricey Ann Beall, in Equity No 246O. Doc.
u, the subscriber will sell at public sale, MON
DAY. the 4th day Of December, A. ID. 1871, at 4
clock m, on the premises. part OF Lot No. II, in
square No. 29 fronting "A feet inches street
north, and a fevt ga inches 18th street west with
the imp oyements, consisting OF well built two
story and attic Br lex Dwelling house, with email
back building.
This property Is eigbly situated on the southwest
corner of 18th and streets northwest and is one of
the best locations in Washington for corner Gro
Gerry, Drug, Market or other store.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash, and the balance in
aand II months for the purchasers notes, with Sc
curity TO be approved by the trustee, bearing in
trreet from day Of sale; S2pO Of the cash payment
will be required the spot, the title be retained
until the full payment Of the purchase money. All
cOnyeyancing and stamps at the cost of the pur-
chaser. If the terms of sale not complied with
In five days after the sale, the property will be
sold, upon one weeks notice, at the risk and en-
pense Of the defaulting purchaser.
CHAS. 3. wAbLACH. Trustee.
noI7- GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
- THE ABOVE SALE rs POSTPONED, on
account of the rain. until FRIDAY, the Sh instant,
d5-d Rep GREEN WILLIAMS, Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES.
Rr GREEH 4 WILLIAMS, Auctioneers,
~ Southeast corner 7th and . streets
TRUSTEES SALT OF yALUABLs pRopxRrY

TRUSTEES sALF OF VALUABLE PRoPxRTY
IN SQUARE No. 95T.
- By virtue OF deed Of trust, bearing date
hduly recorded in liber II. N. r., No Is foIio
lag, &c Of the land cords for the county Of ash
,hhg,Sp, snd By drestion Of the party secured
premises: on TUESDAY, the 21st day of November
ID ISL, ats o'clock ., m, Lot numbered Thirty,
even, To N the RECORDED subdivision Of original
20 NUMBERED Lwo.t2D In square numbered Five
Huntred and Fifty seven, 81 in the city of Wash
ington, with all the improvements thereon
Terms oil sale: One half In cash, Of which e25 must
six sDd twelve nionfhs with Interest from day Of
sale and secured BY deed Of trust to the satisfaction
OF re Trustee Terms Of sale TO be fully comp'ie
WITH within SIX dsys after day Of SALE otherwise the
Trustee reserves tbs right TO resell the property
after one week notice. At the risk and cost Of st
purchaser; All eonveyanGng and Stamps at the
nCs-eOkds GREEN WILKINS. hncts.
YTBE ABOVE SAFE Is posTPoNED us-
Ill MONDAY, the 4ih Gay Of December, A. D.,
Isl, At O'Clock p. m, on the premises. By order
no:7 eoads GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts.
ny THE ABOVE SALE Is FURTHER POST
TONED. on account of the rain, until WEDNE5-
DAY the 9th infant: at the same hour and place.
ds GREEN 4 WILLIAMS, Aucts.
RY SAMUEL sAM-TAG 4 co ,Aucts
- no sos 7th street. near II.
SPECIAL SALE
We shall sell, on THURSDAY, December 1;h, az
at our new store, a .rse line of verJ fms shsvls
Every fine Double Black shawls.
Is Single BrOche Shawls.
is very superior Double Shawis
Double Broche Shavls
3DoJb bic Broche. very fine.
ne attention OF ladies called 70 this sale, the
Sale positive 10 commence AT III O'clock
d5a SAMUEL sAMSTAG CO, Aucts.
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RY G. W. HAyENNER 4 CO., Auctioneers
- No. 643 Louisiana avenue,
Third door east of seventh street.
PFREMPTORY SALE OF SMALL HOrsE ON
STREET, BETWEEN 3DAND 4rH STREETS
AT AUCTION.
E.V DAY, December . tn, 1871. q one story frame
.HCuse, and Lot IA by l02 feet, on / street
soul h. .Quare 793
Terms: One half cash; balance in and y months
All COW eyancing and stamps at purchaser s cost
Deposit Of 80 at sale.
da CIV. HAvENNER CO., Aucts.
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RY GREEN h WILLIAMS, Auctfoneers,
- Southeast corner It'll and ID street

VALUABLE UNIMPROvED REAL ESTATE ON
STREET NORTH, BETWEEN 4TH AND 9TH
STREETS WEST, AT AUCTION.
~ ON WEpHE-DAY, the 9th day of December,
at O'CLOCK p m, in front Of the premises, we
So being subdivision of original Lot No T. and part
Of Lot No. g. in square Ne 5l2
Five Of the above lots front on 30 fost alley run
ming back TO q 10 foot alley.
These LOIS are in very desirable and ra pidly i'm
proving part Of the city.
Also, on THURSDAY, the 7th day Of December,
At o'ceck m in front OF the premises, Lots Nos
Lot No. ], in square No 3s3. These lots front on
street north betw en- Sth and 9th streets west, run
Eire back to q IL foot alley.
Terms Of sale: One third cash; balance in 6, Il.
and Is months, with interest from day of sale, Sc
cured by deed Of trust On the property sold STAN
and conveyancing at cost Of the purchase SER $50
down on each lot when sold.
no8-d GREEN WILLIAMS. Aucts
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by W. l.. WALL 4 CO., Auctieneers,
- New Marble Building,
SEQ and 900, 3 W. cor. Penna. ave. and 9Th ST
SALE OF FINE BUILDING LOTS
- We will cell, on WEDNESDAY AFTER
MOON, December 9th, at 4 O'Clock. on the
premises, Lots A and B. Square III, fronting
u feet inches on 18th street, ana running back the
depth OF the lot, l40 feet 10 inches.
The above properly is situated on 18th street be
tween l. and n streets.
Terms: One third cash; balance in and IL months,
notice satisfactory endorsed and secured BY deed OF
trust on the premises, and bearing interest.
DE- ". l.. WALL 4 CO., Aucts
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RAzAAR-Bargsins m Lediss', 0snts' sn1 oal
~ drsnh UEDkRCL0THIN0 nay Be found q
Women Christtan Association, Judiciary square.
Al orders promptly ana neatly exsonssd. 1nf,aoe
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BANKERS.

- TEREsr PAID.
The PAY Of 0FFICEhs IN the ARMY NAVY
MhklNk CORPS and CIVIL DEPARfMEsTS
cashed In advance.
Money adv anced SOLICITORS OF CLAIMS on
IRIAsCkl DbAFTs and AUDITORs' CEkTI vi
CAFES while SECOND POWER OF ArTORNHT
J. ii. sQUIER, MONEY BROKER.
suleu 1907 St, near U. b. Treasury
WAsHINGTON CITY sAVIu0a
w RANK,
Corner Tth Street and Louisisn. AveuUs.
PAYS 6PER CENT. INTEREST ON DKPorrTs
Interest commence from date Of deposits
Deposits can be made and drawn at will
myD-r J. A RUIZ Tr~sszr~r
MIDDLEHON q Co.,
BANKERS,
Isa1 y Street, two doors from o. 8. Treasury Do
partment,
WASHING TON, d. o.
RcceiFe Deposits, and transact o General Bszk M
Business.
Exchange the principal cities taken and siyss
~ par 60 our depOsitOrs.
Information cheerfully furnished IN relstss, e s
ecurities.
Loans negotiated on the best terms,
Claims before ell the United States Departwsass
hs,s oSs persOusl care ,nn,
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rHn ATTORNEYa.

The prosecution is conducted by district at
tOrney James Revells and attorney general A.
X. Syester. The defence Is represented BY Hon
1. Sevett Steele, John III. Thomas, of Baltimore
and Alex b. Hsgner, OF Annapolis.
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- Tn TUESDAY. December 18th, at 4 n m,
- will sell, in front Of the premises, thu halt
= Of Lot Il In Square SO fronting % 'eet on south
STR et bew cen 6;h and TN streets east, and run
ming bach lc0 feet to 80 foot paved alley Title per
feet.
Terms: 0ne half cash: balance in six, twelve and
eighteen months, with interest. Fifty dollars do
when sold.
no 29st w T. JOHNSON, Auct,
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TENTS for Sale or Rent for Camp Meetings, Fairs.
Festivals. &c.
INNINGS for Pubic and Private Balls and Par
ties.
NJ. @. COPELAND,
Dealer in Awning Materials,
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81 THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED, IN
consequence Of the rain, until TUESDAY, Deem
h RI. DUDLEY, Trustees.
no24 eOdIs LATIMER fLEARY. Aucts
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-15
Our New York Dispatches.
The Combinations to take the New Loan
Retremchment in Erie Management
New Cotton, etc.

New YORK, Aug. 14.-Thomas Owens, who
had his leg crushed by being pushed off Second
avenue car at the same time John Delatour re-
ceiYed fatal injuries, died at Bellevue hospital
yesterday
John Keefe, who was arrested Yesterday for
the murder of Patrick Mcnamara, the man
found dying at the corner of 9Th avenue and Both
street, Friday night, recently came TO this city
from Salisbury, Conn, where it is alleged he
brutally assaulted a man, and was compelled to
fly to escape arrest. The evidence against Keefe
is very strong. No one saw him strike the fatal
blow, but he has been recognized by a man who
saw him conyersing angrily with Mcnamara a
few minutes before the murder. Another re-
port says that Keefe came to this country six
years ago, and was employed by Hon. w. ii.
Barnum in a mine at LakeVlle, Conn.,, where
last March he nearly killed fellow workman
named Swords.
The American combination of banks and
bankers, which subscribes for ten millions of
the new five per cent loan is composed of Jay
Cooke & Co., Fisk & Hatch, Vermilye & Co.,
Henry Clews & Co., Leonard, Sheldon & Foster,
the First and Fourth national banks of this city,
the First national bank Of Philadelphia, and the
First national bank of Washington.
The European combination, which takes fif-
teen millions, includes: Jay Cooke, McCul-
loch, Clews, Halbicht & Co., X. Raphael & Sons,
Berthoffheim & Goldsmith, Speyer brothers,
Seligman brothers, the Anglo-Hungarian bank,
|. OaSellONA q OO.1 DutlluCl hlOuldSut q oOHS,
Foster & Broithwaite, and Satterthwaite & Co.,
of London; Seligman & Stetheim, L. Speyer.
and Ellison, of Emil Erlanger & Co., of Frank
fort; Lippman, Rosenthal & Co. and Wertheim
& Gomhertz, of Amsterdam; L. Belmont Co.,
of Hamburg; 0ffenheim, Errena & Co., of
Brussels; S. Blerchroder, of Berlin Munroe &
Co., and Andrews & Co., of Paris. The names
of several other important foreign houses will
be added by mails to the above received by
cable.
The recent retrenchment measures of the
Erie railway include the discontinuance and dis
solution of the bureaus OF records and of econ
omy and the department of way bills, the dis
mSsal of over one hundred employees and a
general reduction Of the salaries of those re-
tanned.
Two bales of new cotton were sold in this CITY
to-day, one from Alabama for twenty-five cents,
and that from Georgia for twenty-four cents per
pound.
Judge Sutherland to-day ordered Elisha r.
Potter of East Greenwich, R. l., to give security
for the cost of pending suit against him for
S25, 900 damages by Orange d. Day of Killingly,
Conn.,, for the seduction of the latter's wife in
May, 1869.
The Brooklyn assessors list, just completed,
shows 2214 dwellings, valued at $4,000, 300,
erected in that city the present year.
Martin Goss, assistant foreman of the metro
politan engine, No. 80, was dismissed from the
department in disgrace this morning for steal.
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ing with Samuel L. NJ. Barlow for the Burton.
Klnnard estate at Glen Cove, for which it is ex-
pected he will have to pay 100000. In the
meantime eX-Queen Christina of Spain is nego-
tiatng with Schell for the Jumel estate for 81 ),
600, 900.
Revenue collectors in many of the southern
states have great difficulty in collecting the rev.
enue by reason ofobstacleS thrown in their way
by the outlawed portion of the community.
Police are of little avail, as in many instances
they are antagonstic to thegeneral government.
Applications have been made for troops to as
sist the revenue officers, which are being cOnSid-
cred by the government officials.
Jacob Thompson of Mississippi, Buchanan's
secretary Of the interior, has taken strong
ground against the democratic new departure
He predicts that the negro vote will soon be as
much divided as the white. Thompson stated
that there was no such organization as the ku.
kluX in his state, and that he and most of the
southern people accepted the new democratic
departure because they cannot make an issue
on the constitution, He doubted the policy OF
sending delegates from the south TO attend the
national democratic convention lest by their
pressure they might embarrass the northern
wing of the party.
Intelligent citizens of Japan are being educat-
ed IN most of the branches of the United States
elVll service, for the purpose Of inaugurating
similar ideas under the new Japanese govern
ment. A prominent agent of Japan is now in
washington, quietly securing representative
Americans IN various capacities to be sent to
that country to assist in introducing American
ideas there. Several such agents will be sent
out under the auspices of the Japanese govern
ment next spring.
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ANorMER PITrsroN noRRoR.
Criminal Record,

DEATH MYSTERY.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Aug. 14.-The persons who
accompanied Viola KOrshner to the place where
she fell over the falls precipice last week have
been arrested, and the mystery surroundng i be,
death dispelled. Several other persons are also
under arrest.
KILLING INDIANS.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 1.-Two brothers
named Hardwick, lately attacked party OF
Chippewa Indians, accused of stealing, neal
Lake Darling, Minnesota, and killed two. The
Hardwicks delivered themselves to the authori
ties.
TO BE ARRESTED.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 14.-Mrs. r. S. Col
burn will be arrested tomorrow on charge Of
poisoning Buffenbarger, and will immediately
De admitted to bail until Monday, when the pre-
hminary examination will commence,
CODE OF HONOR.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Dennis Darden and
John Mccarthy, sporting men, exchanged pis-
tol shots this evening on Buena Vista avenue
Mccarthy was MORALLY wounded.
Of the shots, five in number, fired by Darden,
three took effect, and Mccarthy died in a few
minutes afterwards. There had been an old
feud between the two, and when they met 10
night they came to blows almost instantly.
Darden was terribly beaten about the head and,
after having his wounds dressed, was taken to
the guard house.
BLACK CRIME
CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-Several demonstrations
have been made upon the Rockford, Illinois, iail,
for the purpose of seizing and lynching a negro
who committed rape upon a little daughter of
Rev. MIR. Walton, but none have proved success
full. 1t is said that other attempts will follow.
On Saturday the sheriff swore in as special dep
utieS several men engaged in the first attempt to
secure the negyo for the purpose of lynching
him.
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WentIlcr Record

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA - 80 p. M
SYNoPsIs.-The barometer has risen slightly
since Sunday afternoon at the Pacific and
Rocky mountain stations, and remains station
airy north and west of Missouri. 1t has fallen
in Wisconsin and Michigan, and threatening
weather is reported from southern Wisconsin
and Iowa. Telegraphic communication with
stations in upper Michigan is prevented by ex-
tensive fires, and smoke and haze are reported
from Michigan to New York and Kentucky.
Rain aud cloudy weather has continued in
Florida and South Carolina, and is now reported
from Louisiana eastward The maximum tenn
perature has extended from Missouri and Ar.
kansas to West Virginia and east Tennessee
Southeasterly winds, with partially cloudy and
clear weather have prevailed on the middle and
and east Atlantic coast.
PRoBABILGTIEs.-The barometer will proba.
bly, rise in the northwest without material
change in the weather The conditions are fay.
orable for local storms tonight in Wisconsin
and Illinois, which will probably be repeated on
Tuesday afternoon over the same region
Lighter rains, if any, will probably be expe
rienced tomorrow on the gulf coast, and in
creased clOudiness, with generally pleasant
weather, throughout the Atlantic states,
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fish arbitrator at Geneva under the treaty of
Washington, and Sir Rounded Palmer, counsel.
1t is now certainly known that the assistant sec
rotary of state, j. G. Bancroft Davis, is to be
agent of the United States, with Charles C..
Beaman, Jr., of New York, to assist him in the
preparation of cases before the tribune Of arbi-
tration. Robert S. Hall Of New York, agent
and counsel on the part of the United States for
the claims to come before the commissioners to
SIT in Washington, is now here on business con-
nected with his office.
DISCHARGED FROM THE SERVICE.
Lieut.. James Carlins, ofthe first United States
cavalry, having been tried by court martial and
found guilty of conduct prejudicial to good or
der and military discipline, in having a soldier
discharge his carbine at target before which a
trumpeter was standing, and by which the
trumpeter was killed, has been discharged from
the service.
Senator Patterson of New Hampshire and wife
are here.
Gen. Sherman leaves here tomorrow for a
trip to Gettysburg and vicinity in his own car
riage.
PATENTS.
The commissioner of patents to-day refused
the application of John f. Atwood Of Mans
field, Conn, for patent for wood screws, and
extended that of Timothy f. Taft of Worcester,
Mass, for shears for cutting metal.
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The Columbia and Gracia were the winning
boats, taking all the prizes. The race was wit
messed by thousands of spectators, and was one
of the largest and most successful regattas that
have ever taken place in this country. The
only thing to complain of was the inadequate
facilities furnished TO the reporters for getting
information. The New York squadron will
weigh anchor tonight at twelve, and sail for
New York accompanied by the Corning and
Julia.
LOWELL, Aug 14.-George W. Warren, son
of Ezra Warren, this city, while attempting to
escape a nest of hornets which he was destroy
ing, fell into the canal and was drowned.
MAINE.
BANGOR, Aug. 14-Capt. Daniel B. Norwood,
of this city, died this afternoon from the effects
of kick in the groin received last Tuesday
during an affray with Elijah Watson, who is
said to have acted in selfdeience, having been
kicked by Norwood
James Robinson, an EngliShman, about fifty
years old, fell from third story window this
morning while intoxicated, and was fatally in
jured.
The Bay State eXcurSiOnists visited Oldtown
this afternoon on special train. They leave at
two A. NJ. for Boston.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CONCORD, Aug. 14.-A man named James A.
Mexican fell from barn at Lisbon, to-day,
striking on his head and killing him instantly.
He was about 81 years old.
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New England Dispatches.
Grand Yacht Racc-Died from Ihe Eff
fecis of an Afiray-FeII from Window,


MASSACHUSETTS.
BosToN, Aug. 1.-THE British schooner Ma
tilda NJ, of Parsboro, cargo of plaster, ran
ashore on Great Point Rip, Nantucket, on the
night of the 18Th inst. She will be assisted off
by steamer Island Home.
The grand regatta of the Eastern and New
York yacht clubs took place to-day and was
successfully carried out. The weather in the
morning indicated storm, but towards noon,
the fog lifted and the sun appeared. The wind
was S. S. E., and though light at first, fresh
ened at later hour. There were four prizes
A cup for schooners, value $1,000; cup for
soopS, value $500, to be sailed for with the
eastern yacht allowance the residents OF
SwampScott offered cup for Schooners, $500,
and a cup for sloops, $500, to be sailed for with
out allowance. The course selected was from
the starting point, leaving the buoy on Davis
edge, off Minot's, on the port hand leaving
Half Way Rock on the port hand, leaving Pig
Rock stakes on the starboard hand, to the stake
boat, passing between it and the judges
steamer. The following were the entries:
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Fatal Accidents.

WRECKED.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 1.-THE schooner Camp
bell has arrived at Kenoshal with the wreck of
the lumber scow Scottish Chief, picked up be-
tween Kalamazoo and ST. Joseph. Itissupposed
that the crew were lost.
EXPLOSION AT JERSEY CITY.
NEW YORK, Aug. 14.-An explosion followed by
fire occurred last night in the liquor store OF
Ihos. Duraneey, Montgomery place, Jersey City.
The fire spread rapidly and the following stores
were completely destroyed: Durancey & MCGEE,
liquor and fruits; A. II. Wilson, real estate
office; Abraham ii. Poole, watches and iewelry !;
D. w Ellison, stationery, and Mrs Haines, dry
goods. The cause of the explosion, which car
ried the doors and windows of the liquor store
one hundred yards, is unknown. Hank Smith
and family occupied apartments above the
store Mrs. Smith was burned to a crisp. One
other woman is missing, and Mary Martin
jumped from the top floor and broke a leg. Total
loss $4,000.
ANOTHER TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
NASHVILLE, N. Y, Aug. 14.-Steamer Chau-
tauqua, Captain Murray, exploded her boiler
this afternoon, while wooding at Whitney's
Landing, six miles below Maysvle. The dead,
so far as known, are: Mrs. Hopkins aud daugh-
ter, residence unknown; Heary Cook of Cory,
eolored barber at the Chautauqua house; Mrs.
u. Z. Cochran, of Buffalo, drowned, body not re-
covered.
ANOTHER PITTsTON HORROR.
SCRANTON, Pa, Aug 14|-The bodies of five
victims Of Pittston disaster to-day have been
recovered. large force of men is at work re-
moving the debris, and every effort is being
made to recover the bodies of the others, who
are known to be twelve in number
The above was received shortly after two
O'Clock this morning, and, although we i'm.
mediately telegraphed, asking for further par
ticulars, all offices between New York and Pitts
ton were closed; and, consequently, no addi-
tional facts could be learned. A private dis
patch from New York states that the accident
was of most startling and terrible nature, and
that great excitement was reported from the
scene