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established an Agency I'm this city, are prepared 90
furnish, q the shorfest notice, all L inds Of CUT
GRANITE WORK which may be re2u red by arcni-
raf.s. We have constantly on hand q large assort-
n.at Of granite CURLING, Belgian Pave nent Biocks
Base Courses, Coping, &c. JAS. y. RUSSELL q
CO. AGENTS. Plant b1ildinsi 10; III 18th street,
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

FOR hEST-aOCSE ,ferooms. rear City Han:
81 mcceEn il APPOINTMENTS. Inquire ct Cont
Mental Hotel aes2St-
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LIVERY STABLES.
FAsHfoHABLE CARRIAGES
THE ARLINGTON SrABLFs,
iSeS Y STREET, NEAR Wan DKPARrnKNp.

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SA41AA0He Tor parties, veddings, er re- ~
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scie&6 Z OkUIf. IA. Proprfesor.
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NOTICE 10 TEE LADIEs AND AaarEu.s
IN Of 0rgt ela0 Bcees, Ornamental Tee Shrubs
my place and yishins . dispese Of tas balance n
the spring, oer for sale the best 90 lection OF the
kinds Of ayt quality m Quantities 10 sui
Washtngtoa, DO. rox
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hrscng the items Of the bin as q came from
The Senate, without the Objectionable amend
men', leaving The responsibility with the
Mr.. Farnsworth (ill.) said the responsibility
was there now, and n such q bill wss passed the
~ nate would put on the amendment, aud MOTH
Ing would be gained. The knot might a. well
be cut first a. last
Mr.. Garfield proposed that the ohjectioasble
amendment be left 90 be considered after the
Others had been acted upon, bat the democrats
objected, as this course left u subject 90 a ma
jority vote.
Mr.. Kerr lInd.l proposed that the bin be con-
s,dered under the ordinary rules, except the
objectionable amendment, which should remain
rule.
objections TO this arrangements were male on
the republican SIDE.
Mr.. Beck, (ky.) desired before taking any
action relative to the bill, 20 submit 20 the
House the question a 10 whether the senate
could put such an amendment on an a2prOpria-
ton bill, and offered a resolution, but objection
The House having failed 20 come 10 any under
STANDING ard fahen into considerable cont asion.
the regular order was demanded, and fhe clerk
resumed the reading OF the homestead act which
was finished when the House refused 10 suspend
the rules snd pass IL.
On motion OF Mr.. Averifl, Wis D the rules
were suspended, and a bin % festre the right OF
homestead entry TO certain soldiers aud sailors
Of the late war Of rebellion was passed.
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REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT.
The Assessment for Is72.

The following statement shows the valu-
alton OF real property in each of the legis-
lative districts of the District of Columbia,
while the recapitulatioH shows the totals
In the cities of Washington and Georgetown
and the county, under the assessment Just con-
cluded, and as corrected by the board of ap-
peals. The statements will be of interest in
connection with the necessary legislation on the
tax bill: There is also summary of the assess
shows the increased valuation under the pres
emit assessment to be &c. 1882 in Washington,
IN in Georgetown, and s149 ,612 in the
county. Total increase in the District of CO.
iumbia, Sl1 Ills ,l65. 1t must be RENE inferred,
however, that the assessment of 1871 includes
about 81 900 900 Of property exempt from tax
alton. Col. III: A: Hall, superintendent of as
sessments, and his capable corps Of assistants
seem 70 nave performed their duties in a very
prompt, intelligent and satisfactory manner.
statement Shoring the Valuation of Real Property
IN the District Of Columbia, as returned by the
by the Board of ADpedls-
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~There Is an sOld Mems Club in Missouri =
the average age Of whose members Is Sc.
- Eels in the water-pipes Is whats the mat
ter with Troy, NY.
1A Chicago woman committed suicide
because she thought her soul was lost.
I-It is now feared that the Boston Jubilee
will be interrupted by strike OF the anvil.
~The Mariposa man who lost his ear in a
fight, and afterwsrd had IL replaced wrong end
up, IL obliged TO stand on his head 70 hear
straight.
SSome youngsters were watching the pro-
cess OF Matching chickens by steam, one said 10
another, wonder IL their mother knows they's
out?"
1There is said 10 be q remarkable Increase
IN the number OF sufferers from par alysls i'm San
Francisco, which is attributed TO mental anxiety.
caused by speculation OF the desire 20 Obtain,
wealth rapidly.
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This q the only instance In many years that
the legislative and executive ofices Of our gov
eminent have been furnished with the amount
Of property assessed In advance Of the establish
ment OF the rate of taxation. The law makers
can now proceed with their work intelligently.
1t IL certainly wise provision Of Law that the
assessment should be completed far enough in
advance Of the collection Of taxes to enable these
annual statements to be published previous
to legislative action on the subject. The super
intendent, we understand, recommends modi-
ncatien Of the tax on personal property % far g
IT requires the amount Of income 70 be stated In
advance Of ito receipt. This modification is
RECOMMENDED IN the message Of the Governor,
and win no doubt receive the approval or the
Legislature. The board Of appeals have been In
session since the 11th Of March, during which
time s,s4s appeals have bean acted upon.
TEE OLD AesussuYNr
10 - follows ut includes the oxemptions which
amount to about four millions.)
VALUE OF REAL ESTATE IN DISTRICT ooLurnrA
pDcDrBHR 1sr, 1871.
Waahington-Ground Observation-Disclosures 4 $40 as,
improvements. ....... N,T8i. 470
Georgetown--Grounda and Imp,s.. .. 1854 sSi
County (estdEGround and Imp's.... $500 900
Totai.''."'..- ..............s74, sI5 sos
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New York News .
THE STRIK Frs.

THE STRIKERS.
There have been meetings of the various trades
this morning, nearly all indicating that there
will be large turn out Monday. The gas men
struck this noon.
LARGE DETACHNENTS OF POLICE
are stationed at the different gas works to pre-
vent disturbances, il any occur. The workmen
purpose striking for eight hours, and it is feared
the city will be in darkness tonight.
REV. DIR. LANAHAN
furnished $1,000 bail to-day to answer to the
suit Of Goodenough.
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DR.. Huston :. Not Guiltv,

BALTIMORE, Juue S.-The clerical committee
by which the charges against Rev. DR.. l.. ID.
Huston, OF the M. f. Church South, have been
investigated, after a session Of elaboration
through the entire night, at five O'clock this
morning declared him not guilty of the charges
Rev. DIR. 3. s. ROszelle, Of Washington city,
acted as counsel for DIR. Huston. The COMMITTEES
is said to have stood three to two. The inyesti-
CATION has consumed q little over two weeks.
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Affairs I'm Frisco.

THE CASE OF MRS. FAIR.
SAN FRANCISCO, June Judge Dwindle to-
day overruled the motion of Mrs. Fairs counsel
for change OF renue and ordered veuise of
two hundred jurors for the trial of the case on
the oath instant.
THE OLD LINE DEMOCRATS
Of this city who are dissatisfied with the en-
dorsement of the Cincinnati platform nv the
county committee threaten to bolt and send
delegates to the state convention in favor Of the
nomination of a straight-ont democratic ticket
at Baltimore.
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Political Notes.

Grants nomination was received with enthu-
siasm by the colored men AZ jackson, Miss.
Governor Powers, Of Mississippi, denies the
statement that he will support Greeley, and say =
be will support Grant.
The labor reform executive committee o
Tennessee have agreed upon n state ticket with
John 4. Brown for Governor and Andrew ,JOh n
son for Congressman AZ large.
Col. j. w. Ferney, In the Philadelphia Pres.
Yesterday, gives his fuil adhesion 70 Grant ar 4
Wilson.
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NEW YORK, June S.-Commissioner Bum
sted, OF Jersey City who was convicted last week
OF conspiracy to defraud the city, has, it is said,
taken passage to Europe on the steamer which
sails TINS morning. He is under 81, 900 bail, and
is liable to two and half years Imprisonment.
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BY authority IN the act of the Legislature incorro
rating the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF kENTUCkY,
the Trustees will give their
SECOND GRAND GIFT CONCERT
In the great hall Of the Public Library building in
Louisville, Ky, on
SATURDAY, sEPrEMBER IS, ls7a
This magnificent hall, known Weisiser Hall, is
the largest, most centrally located, and best ar
ranged Tor large and fashionable audiences Of any
IN Louisville, and lie fitted mp IN superb style. Tho
building has front Of l6e feet 9Th street, by a
Gently purchased for the Public Library AZ cost of
SIT 100. Three large rooms are now fitted for a
library, and contain about - 900 yolum and q
museum OF 100 900 specimens, open and free TO
ths gratuitous use and enjoyment Of all citizens OF
every state in the Union. IL is the purpose Of tho
nounced, TO raise the money with which 60 pay the
balance OF the purchase money due upon the Public
Library building, 20 enlarge the library, aud 80
endOw The institution 20 make IL self-sustaining
and forever beyond the necessity Of calling up IN
any iHdiv idual who the books the contribu-
tion Of a single cent toward its support.
100000 TICKETS OF ADMIssIoy
will be issued at SlO each half tickets IS; quarter
tickets g 50; IL whole tickets for 100 . Tor ssS
e5OO. No discount on less than Sl00 worth Of tick
cts q time.
Tickets will be sent when requested by resistered
letttr. The money Tor them m ay be sent b Adamss
Express company and its connections. P,sst-Oflce
me- Bey order, registered letter, tank draft
The holder Of each ticket, or fraction OF iicketfa
half OF QuarterD is entitled 20 admission 90 the
Concert the sum Of
$500 900 IN CURRENCY
will be given e. the holders Of tickets by distTfbs-
ton BY lot OF ONE THOUSAND GIFTS. as follows:
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$4,000 IN BONDS STOLEN FROM HIS BODY
NEW YORK, June SIT has now been ascer-
tanned that Capt. Colvocoresses had with him
at the time of his murder at Bridgeport $50 900
in bonds, which were stolen by the murderers.
There Is no certain clue yet to the murderers
reward of SIC, 900 has been offered for the
stolen securities.
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Sioux ON the War Path.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, june S.-A special CORE
spondent now at Fort Buford, Dakots, writes
under date OF June LIST, that the Sioux Indians
are on the war path. There is now a camp of
365 lodges rendezvoused near the fort.
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RACE BETWEEN GOLDSMITH MAID ANa
LCCr.-The race between Goldsmith Maid anI
Lucy at Suffolk Park, PHILADELPHIA, YESTERDAY
afternoon, was witnessed by thousands OF per-
son. Rain fell daring the last two heats. Time
made by the Maid-2;22A, 2.22E, aud 2:22g
Jay Gould was trotted out between the heA.s
and made 2:l3X.
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IHE LABOR MovEMKNr-Spredd of the Eight
lou, Antdtton.-At meeting of the working
mems union in New York last evening, the
hhights OF st. CrispiR resolved to strike to-day
asalhst reduction OF wages. Preparations
were also made for grand demonstration and
paraoe OF all the trades on Monday. The print
eIs reported that they would strike for the eight
nour system early in July. The executive COM
mittee OF the eight-hOur league of New York
nave written to Governor Hoffman repellino
tne accusations Of violence which have been
Drougpt against the workmen. The meetings. of
tne herman furniture-makers continue LARGE
and enthusiastic, the men eyincing as much IL.
termination as on the first day of the strike
Although threatening no violent measures tbev
are gradually manifesting bitter and reyoln
uonary spirit. The gas mems protectiy We union.
Numbering $50 men, resolved to stop work 10,
night unless their hours are reduced to eioht
Inc sewing machine workmen formed q bro
tecuve union yesterday. The amalRamated
engneers' society mediate q speedy strike for
eiens hours. The coach-makers held q mas
tnTe morning to lay plans for tu
The workingmen at Albany are moving IN
TNs ds;. e oenand Tor the eight hour system.
Inc &c drivers and conductors, ON the city rail-
siieged attempt to reduce their wages.
fniladelphia last night was furnished with
very meagre supply OF gas. Bat few OF the
sueet lamps were lighted, and the CITY was
sniouded In almost total darkness, oWine To the
strike OF the men employed ct the yarious
wofks' otner men are being rapidly engaged
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Arrests and Threats Of Lynehius.

PHILADELPHIA, June S.-A dispatch from
New Castle, Del, reports that William Dennis,
the negro who outraged Miss Mary Thompson
March 26th, and escaped, was captured at Ches.
ter last night and lodged in Jail this morning
He confessed the deed. Threats Of lynching
were made by the people.
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HUNT THIN DowN.-Seven tons of obscene
books are under seizure I'm New York in connec-
ton with the arrest OF seven persons for selling
that KIND OF literature. The court l. anxious TO
trash may be then destroyed. The quicker the
better - -
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This Concert, like the first Of the 10Th of December
the frst grand gift was drawn by and paid 10 Mr.
John x Durn, of Memphis, Tenn J. lie for the bene-
PUBLIC LIBBARY OF KENTUCKY
The Farmers and Drovers' Bank Is treasurer ana
the eorporators and supervisors all
Citizens q hns .s 1st respectable and
Should any tickets BE- left unsOd on the day of the
and viii All S Sean ss and Inc s. one I'M hoS
minlshed IN value In proportion 60 the per centage OF
OF the tcketssre sold the @ viii be reaess
70 $780, ~ ana all TIE Others in proportion.
hentucky, has consented 60 represent the Trustees
IN the mspsgement Of this second Grand CIT CON
the sale O. tickets s deposited with the Treasurer,
Justly awarded and promptly paid suns
The drawing will take place in public, On full view
sion and direction q the officers and Trustees of the
PUBLIC Library q Kentucky and the following
consented to be present and see that all is fairly
Hon. = PRoyT: kNofT, late N. Q. Lebanon R pi.t.
Hon BkgSk, Judge OH odioiai Dist Ky.
Hon. B. C0CRAN, Chancellor Lou Chsncsry az
hon; I: D. sIASDIFoRD, President Farmers and
hon JOIN fBi&1ksBEE. Manager Royal In.urans.
Co phil; LII, Com. Atty 9th Judicial Dist.
Or. T. s. BILL, PREF. Med. UNIVERSITY. IoaissiIie.
Hon. e. BA1TE4 Mayor Louisville.
HKHkY woLfekb, TTess1 ny pI Inegi.,u.
PHILIP JUDGE, Of the LouisSiiie Hote, p ca
Jas; BkiDGEF0RD, Pres ID National BaDt
Nc Bp ri MHIPs, PsoPr Willard Hotel. ~
H. saok EAWOoAb, hrm Of Nevcomb, Blu
HEsEY. pfPfstH, Pre-. German Bank
hh a. GkAHAM; Tobacco and Cotton nercht,
Dr. s EIIlkstS Gkkkh' Pres L. and G. short Lin:
Vol: R0si, Agent Adams Express Co.
ET pgnh5rT nrs,.aen.;
yOHl q. CAIN, Secretayy
FAkhkRs' DRovBRs' BANK, rrsssr.
Those vho desire further Information or VIM vi.,,
sh set g aesnts for the sale q tickss = well a.
tho, 7; BnAnLRffs,
Public Library Bui1dinG. Loaisviile. Ex
1Circulars. giving fun Particular, sent ON a..
BtdzAAfkkbbi7Esss''S0i III t46R{Hs SHE e
pan1 e we1aS Oris1aa xssos1sfto.s ~. -
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SENATOR BRowNLow was sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness to take part in
the procession on Decoration Day in Knoxville,
Tenn.
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0The Governor OF Pondicherry has probib,.
ted dancing In his dominions until the lsst Ger
man soldier hasevacuated French territory.
- Mrs. Abbie Sage Richardson viii proba
bly, accept the position Of professor Of elocution
has been offered b her.
~W. =. Beers, night editor OF the New York
Tribune. died 1t 8 O'Clock last evening in Nev
York, OF congestion OF the brain, aged IS. He
had been in the TritEps once since 1865.
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EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

INTERNAL REvENUx-The receipts from this
source to-day were s325,0s9 ar.
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NEW YORK, June S.--Red Cloud, IN his speech
last. night at Cooper Institute, said he wanted
theGreat Father at Washington to protect him
houses and churches, and bring up his children
as the whites do theirs. He had come here to
get encouragement to work, and would return
to his own country and initiate the best quail
titles of the whites. There were men enough in
the west to take care of themselves, and he
wished the Great Father would take the military
forces away and leave the Indians alone
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XIV. Dr.. LANAHAM IN JArL-The Deputv
rested Rev. John Lanahan, Of the Methodist
Sook Concern, In Nassau street, on an order Of
arrest granted BY Judge John j. Freeman. Of
las begun IN action against The Doctor for Iitsi
eno siander: The bail 10 fixed Ct $50 900. Or.
Lanenan refused to allow shy OF His friends to
been prosecuted By the Methodist RooS Con-
Germ, and was committed to Ludlow-street fail.
ne has sent TO Baltimore for his brother 10
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THE PRESIDENT visited Mr.. Catlin's Indian
collection in the Smithsonian Institution this
morning.
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The NAME of Representative Walden, of
Iowa, appeared in paragraph in this column
yesterday as among the republicans who voted
against the kuklux bill. This was a mistake
Mr.. Walden supported and voted for the bill.
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Total u .ose Gifts, an cash.
S500Inan

1"ta1 s00O uIIIsi M CasII , oUU ,UUU
This Concert, like the first Of the 18th of December
asst which was 90 decidedly successful nd al "a \ rh
The nrst grand gift WAS drawn by aud paid 10 m
= ohn Durn,Of memphis, Tenn J, lie for the bene-
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KILOGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
associated Press Reports
From Europe To-day.

THE "CoNsEQUENTIAL" NEGOTIATIONS.
LONDON, June S.-The Daily Telegraph this
morning says IT has reason to believe the nego-
tiations with the United States government
relative to definite settlement of the conse-
quential damages controversy are progressing
satisfactorily.
THREE TO ONE AGAINST THE AMERICANS.
LONDON, June S-Interest in the race between
the Atlanta and the London crews, which is
appointed to take place next Monday afternoon
increases daily. Betting is now three to one
against the American crew.
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100000! SECOND
GRAND GIFT CONCERr,
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY,
AT LOUISVILLE, KY.

By authority IN the act Of the Legislature ncorro-
rating the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY,
the Trustees will give their
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, Is7a.

In the great hall Of the Public Library building
Louisville, Ky, on
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will be given &C. the holders Of tickets By distrbp
tion by lot Of ONE THOUSAND GIFrs. as follows:
LIST OF GIFTS.
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1T WOULD APPEAs that Congress has got
itself into such an inextricabe deadlock by
the Senate lacking the enforcement act to the
appropriation bill that it will be requisite either
to extend the session beyond Monday or call an
extra session. Those who favor the passage of
the enforcement bill favor an extra session, as
then the bill can be reached by less than two
thirds vote, as is requisite during the present
session.
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DETAIL FOR THE BOUNDARY SURVEY
Captains Francis N. Farquhar and William j.
Twining, corps of engineers; First Lieutenants
James +. Gregory and John H. weeden, OF the
corps Of engineers; Second Lieutenant Francis
V. Green, 4th artillery, and Second Lieutenant
Carr r. Palfrey. LIST artillery, have been detailed
for duty upon the joint commission for the sur-
vey OF the boundary line along the 10th parallel,
In accordance with act Of Congress, approved
March 10, 1872.
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LOUISVILLE,

LOUISVILLE, KY, December l6.-PhilIp
Arnold, whose property was recently al.
tached at the instance OF VIM, Lent on
account OF q recent California diamond
swindle, publishes long defense in the
Courier. journal denying the charges
against him, saying that he never sold a
dollars worth Of property to Lent, or had
any contract with, or received any money
from Lent at any time; denies that the
fields were sailed by him, but alleges that
the discovery was honestly made, and
that the transactions In regard to II were
all between himself, Slack, Harpendipg
and g. D. Roberts, and were all iair. and
alter tull investigation by all parties:
charging Lent with being In q powerful
and unscrupulous ring, and guilty Of
many swindling mining transactions pre-
Vlously. Arnold says he has discovered
q silver mine In Kentucky worth $500
100000, and has bought for 10000 900 all
the property in the locality Of the mine.
William Wilson, q prominent LAWYER
OF Harlin county, where Arnold resides.
passed through this city yesterday, en-
route 10 California, TO bring u libel suit on
behalf Of Arnold against parties con-
eected with the charges OF swinGlipg
made against him. Wilson says be has
been prospecting with Arnold, and knows
he has made the discovery Of the silver
mine and the purchase OF the property,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-12-16
TOLEDO.


TOLEDO, December 15-Early this
morning fire broke out in the block on
the corner Of Lafayette and Ottawa streets,
occupied by Warren & Bidwell's coffee
and spice mill, which with contents, was
entirely destroyed. Crossing the street
the fire spread to the block Of four stories
occupied by Wilker, HaIstead & Co.,
tobaccOnlsts, and the Ohio Stove Works,
which were also destroyed. Loss $3.50.
900. Insurance 100000, mostly in eastern
Companies. The building was all owned
by Mrs J. G. Hall, and was insured for
see 900. A hosemau named James
Welch, while attempting to escape from
the third story by sliding down a line oil
hose, lost his hold, fell to the ground and
was killed. John Kael, another fireman,
had an arm broken, and several others
received slight bruises by falling walls.