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THE BENNETT cHALLANGE CUP RACE.
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS
AMHERST.


LIST OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONFERRED
AMHERST, Mass, July 1.-The heavy thun-
derstorm OF last evening cleared the air aud day
OF unusual beauty for the graduation exercises The
procession was headed by band Of music and passed TO
College Hail. stopping the way for the President and
the trustees Thirteen Oratons were pronounced by the
seriOrs The degree of A. B. conferred 43 mem
hers OF the graduating class The following is list Of
their names:
Adams Herbert Barter; Bailey Harrison; Bailey Herman Augustus
B,ncrof Benadotte Barrow Nathan Dcserman; Bartholomew
Elisha Parks: Benedict Arthur jared Bonne Spencer Randolph
Cav OTIS M Church George Everett Clancy. Patrick CLARA John
Bas; Clark Larkn Cornish Emerson Daysi Dngweu
James; DOoite Charles Andrews; Do"u a Monros ose
George French Teuuey; Gsusn Charles Bdwsri GAYLORD
GNdden Lewelln 1ddeoni Hail. Gordon Rober
Uushaw John auiv Hitchcock Loanus Baton; Hobart Moses
Montague Hodgnan Cook Hbrook David Leerett Lam
calf George Reuben More Charles Fitch Ntg Walter Packard
Frederick william Paine Albert Geor.e Paine Lyman May Parker
Frank Peton Samuel Robinson Thomas spaudng mo
thy Gry Stevens Sidney; Thompson Abe enrYi Ihonp
son Walter Thurlow Aabi Trckeman Louis Byan VIII
kins, Prank Melville
The honorary degrees Of the year are ID. d. Paul A.
Chadbourne. President OF Williams College; Marshall
HenshaW, Principal of WielistOn Seminary, Easthamp
tom the Rev. VIM. NJ Taylor, Tabernacle Church. New
York City.
A. NJ Sam II. Emory, r. Quincy, Illinois; II. A. Kings
Brookfeld, Mass. Rev. j. II. Pratt, Harvard, Mass.
The valedctOry was given by ii. Il. Adams with the
usual address to the trustees faculty. Students and
Of the commonwealth. The annual dinner followed
these exercises Speeches have been wisely abolished at
this entertainment.
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skul had fractured and hat death would propapy
result Hughes was arrested ast evening.
John Rohde of No. SO Riyington-st. and IL. Dugan
quarreed on Saturday night In front OF the residence
OF the latter at No. 1888 Ludows Dugan cut Rohde in
the face with knife nctng severe wounds, and then
Caf6ar,ne Dehan Of No. I23 West Tenthst, during
quarrel at West and Sixth-ave struck
Michael Behan OF No. 124 Elizabethst the head with
a pitcher, inhicting severe scalp wound. She was
William bradley driver, age 1s, was dsorderly at
McC;oncal of No Second-ave OF the Committee
atempted TO eject him. but he drew knife and stabbed
McGongal in the head, intiicng severe wounds. Brad
Mary A. williams, age 2S, OF No. 1l3 Frankfortst, was
brutay kicked in the face by George Wilson, VINO was
committed. ~. II,
yesterday James Carroll bit off the end OF James NC
Cabes nOse and was in turn knocked down and badly
ont above the left eye. Carroll was committed yes'eI
dny.
James Feney OF Forty rstst Park ave. quarreleG
about the relative merits Of two fighting dogs IN Mchae
FaY's saloOn at Thrtyninth-st and Secondave feley
stabbed COwnan in the groin, inticting dangerous
wound, and then escaped.
Patrick Mclaughlin, residing in O low tenement IN
Baltic-st Brooklyn, quarreled with some companions
Patrick Mclaughlin struck him on the head Win aIge
hickory stick, nfcting injuries likely 10 prove latd
The wounded man was conveyed TO the Long lsiahu
College Hospital where his skull was fouhu 10 De iIa
tured The assaant was arrested but he asserts lat
in his drunkenness he was not aware that he STRUCK LIE
brother.
Thomas McDermott, 49, OF No 6S Muleerry-s' as as
saued last evening" Sarah Waters ana cut her IN the
face with knife wOunding her severely. He was
arrested.
IONS yesterday assaulted Ernest Geher In his saloon
No 400 Pearle inflicted four scalpwOunds upon
him, robbed the till of $40, and then escaped.
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OBI UARH.
EDWARD STANLEY.

The Hon. Edward Stanley died in San Fran
cisco on Friday. He born in North Carolina re-
ceiyed portion Of his education in Connecticut and a
terward devoted himself TO legal pursuits He served
three years in the House of Representatives, Of North
Carolina and represented district of that State IN
Congress during six In 1852 he removed to Cali
orna where he attained great in his profession
and was of The founders of the Republican party IN
that State He was its nominee for Governor in 1857,
but was defeated. During the President Lincoln
eyucnd his esteem for him by appointing him Military
Governor of North Carolina. Mr. Stanley gave up ucTl
tive pursuits to accept this Office and discharged its
duties with eminent for about year. when he
resigned He then returned to California and resumed
the practice Of his profession.
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SUPERINTENDENT MACGREGOR's REPORT-OPPO-
SITION TO TIRE STATUTES.

SUPERlNIENDLNl MACGkEGOkH kLPONl-OfPO-
sITION TO THE STATUTES.
Superintendent Macgregor, in his report for
the past ten years OF the Department Of Buildings which
will be embodied in the Mayors message TO the Common
Council to-day, SAYS:
In ls60 the legislature enacted bill which. being
found when reduced TO practice 10 be inefficient, was re-
placed by second improved Building law in 1862 AT
that tine there We're over 1000 tenement houses, Of
every possible style and every imaginable condition Of
attn aud dapi1On Ia these houses Oyer3S0J persons
were crowded ana IRE occurring in one building be-
came from, me abscuce OF safrguards disaster to an
entire neiGhbOrhOOd, as ieariuiy eXcmpihed IN the
great fires OF 1885 ana 1875 and more recently rOm anal
1gous causes the terrible calamity az Chicago Dur
ing the rst year G5 and the establishment OF the
Department, 574 dangerous buildings have been taken
down and 292 rendered safe and secure. The estimated
amount OF money proposed 10 he expended IN new Dnd
ipgs from Jan. J. 1869. 20 April 3, 1872 was S2ll lZb1
snd the alteration Of buildings Sl3,2603, making
total OF S34 fOO76, average of S4f9OO2j year The
number buildings embraced in the plans and speCca-
April 1872 Is 25lS, being III less than the previous
twelve months These buildings are CLASSIFIED as follows
Frsi-cass dwellings, $685. second class dwellings l51
thirdclass dwellings deuementsl llO hrstclass stores
30: seoOndclass stores, Z5 thrdeass stores - iacto
aud workshops, ~ school houses slaDes' lzzi
churches, 8; public buildings. q. TOTAL 20ls
In speaking Of the recent attempt to effect changes in
the building laws, Mr.. MacgreSOr says:
Isa source Of satisfaction to the Department 70 be
able 10 announce, after many years OF experience
t1et upon the whole the building laws have been an nn
eqvOca success and such is the verdict Of al who nave
made Themselves acquainted WIN the results OF Lhe
operation The present laws, though stil imperfect
contain no PROVISIONS thai cOuld DC dispensed WIN WIN
ont more or less Disadvantage 10 the puDlc WeAdIe II
D. 20 the intelligence OF our citizens 10 repeat tnat
the opposition enforcement OF the statutes has
chiefly from the Ignorance. envy, or aNdlcc
of cheap people while pretended architects and what
are called "shOddy builders ~ have pandcied 70 the
weakness and vices OF sch and combined WIN tle 10
violate the laws. When compelled by law TO compliance
or snlrng under penalties incurred, they have regarded
themselves as highly injured persons.
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RECOVERY OF Gov GRAFT BROWN.

Gov. b. Gratz Brown slept well during FRI
day night. On Saturday morning he was removed To
the residence of his friend and physician. Dr. Theophus
steele at No. 80 Great Joness in order to avoid the
noise and confusion of the Glenham Hotel oVeratlhg
hs strength he took too much exercise, and during
Saturday fears we're entertained that relapse would
ensue Absolute quiet, however, being secured he
rallied and was sufficiently strong during the evening TO
receive Col Burch OF Tennessee, who had been Instructed
by the Democratic Committee TO wait upon nm ana III
form lun OF mis- nomination at Baltimore. Gov. Brown
was not able, however, TO make FORMAL reply Dut
stated that would do ~ soon as ms health Wouu
admit lie walked ont Yesterday morning tor very
short distance. He passed the day very quietly ana az
D. M. was comfortable though lie coihpalheu o'
pby seal weakness
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FAREWELL HoNoRs FROM CoUNTRYMEN.
A oc4 4ho Eror,nh rnoidnrltc of

A large number of the French residents OF
NewYork together with invited guests Joined, ON FRI
day evening, in a complimentary supper to the musi-
clans OF the French Republican Guard who have gained
such golden opinions in this country by their superb
PLAYING The rendezvous at the Grand Central
Hotel where the gentlemen of the Band were staying
They were escorted to DemOncOs by their entertainers
where after elaborate supper speeches and toasts
agreeably filed the late hours.
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roers office had bis foot and ankle terribly crushed on
Saturday by traln'
MoRrcuEs.-Robert A. T. Rogers Of Jersey City was
drowned Saturday, In presence OF his wife aLd iour
children.
MATrrrUcK.-Thomas Burgess, coachman in the fam
lily OF Mr.. Connolly has eloped with the laters daugh-
ter, Kate.
CUrcUoGuE-The Rev. Joseph Beers will retire from
the Congre gationsl Church on the 2ist inst
BEIIPoRT. Joseph Titus, who was bitten by dog
four weeks ago. died Of hydrophobia, Saturday.
GREEsPoRT-A stone icobreak is to be built around
Long Beach lighthouse, at cost OF about $4,000.
GLENwoop-The cornerstone OF a new NJ f. church
for the Rev NJ Olmstead, was laid on Thursday.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES
WHITE PLAINs.-The July terms of the West
chester County Court and Court Of Sessions will begin
this morning.
William d. Hyer, principal Of public public
school No. has been requested by the board OF edue
resign within thirty days, no cause Deng asSgheu
for the measure.
NEw-JERsEY.
JERSEY CTrY.-In the Hudson County courts,
Saturday. the defense begun in the case OF Hann0n
Volens and Robertson, charged with making false re-
turns In the Third Assembly District in which they were
Judges Of Election Catharlne Ober arrested Sat
urday in West Bergen, charged with nfanticde.. 80.
Open air services were held yesterday IN East Hamilton,
place by Rev. Mr. Bruen and on the Cunard wbarVes
by the Rev. DR.. W. H. Parmly
HoBoKEY-The body OF Joseph IT, Scranton, who died
in Baden Baden, Germany few weeks ago. arrived by
the Hamburg steamer Saturday, and was forwarded by
a special train the Delaware. Lackawanna ana west
ern Railroad to Scranton Penn. The flags on the depot
and ferry-house at half mast and the train was
heavily draped with Grape The festival OF the Urlted
SchitZen Association will begin to-day, and contnne
until Friday night The prizes offered are valued az
$1,000 An aflray took place, Yesterday, between
Henry Bessey proprietor OF the Mountain House. and
George Murphy, in which the former shot at Murphy
and missed him. but afterward inflicted q serious wound
with the butt end Of his pistol. Bessey was arrested.
UNION HuL-F W. Schloss has instlted suit against
Father Bernard Of West HObOken for 5000 damages Tor
SANDER II appears that Schloss who was treasurer OF
Catholic Benevolent Society had refused 20 transfer the
funds In his possession Father Bernard and that the
latter denounced SchlOss swindler before the con-
gregati0n OF the German Catholic church.
NEwARK-Wm. Wright, colored, Of New-York, fell
from the cars the NewJersey Railroad at the Market
st. DEPOT yesterday morning, and was instantly killed.
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Fifth Avenue Hotel-Senator Fenton,, James,
Brown, St Louis judge IT, G. Dibb SssoTssn; D. Thompson
oort HoHse-Sr Antonio Brady London ard The Rev B. Smith
scotland 81 NiAoLrs HoeL-Ths Hon hrkHoo Iowa Ct1
Fanclsco and IL shei-
sed Dubuque 81 Jamss HokI-W Weed OF ne Nep.1 ="
TyS,. ami nige b. Of South Carolina GlSey H0p
Cen Corse OF Chicago Srierdnt Sell
fridge o. n CeafrdI Hoe-Gen W. b. Bate OF Ten
nessse and The Hon p NJ aAabama Aaor Hou-Col u W.
Gle, U. 5. A.
DEPARTURES
sensor schuI and Col W NJ Gosvenor le me city a evening
for ST Lou. The d. Hubbard Of Connecticut sailed Tor
Eurupe on Saturday In the Vile de Paris
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THE cRnms OF TWO CITIES.

PROBABLE HOMICiDE IN BROOKLYN-MINOR Al
FRAYs.
John DenDigan, bricklayer, residing at
Bond aud Degaw-sts.. Brooklyn, fought with James
Hughes last Friday night while intoxicated and was
struck on the head with large stone The wound was
considered slight, and physician was not called In
Dennigan became much worse yesterday and was con
waved 10 the City Hospital where 1t found that his
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Benedicu0n by The r.. key. Bishop Wilh'
The following degrees were conferred:


Mallory Bates, Waterford " y; William Hale Bates Water
ford n T. orsc BugNn Pittsburgh Penn;
Asleyie n G. Horace Russ Chase. Chcago I William
Coyr Flower Orleans La; James I1n Geoige Marietta
Ga; Graham Feierc william Harnsu Hartford
Conn Clayton nd franklor Pni Penn william
son Hartford Josiah Bron E@rU Waehoro'
James Niters ReA Georgetown, - g.; George Henry
ven stoungou Coun Samuel Cuaners Thompson Cucrur
william Aggsstus Vaeltne Charlton, u George Washington
We Mt Vision, ~ Y Paul Zicger Detroit Mich.
UNIVERSITY
Woodward Bpruwe Beauor g. Charles Warren Dar,
Lowell John Natknon Gray Hartford Conn,i Elliott Lind
saw shrorHiir,. "a Grange Tens
MA,lEa ~ AsTs IN C0Wihsm Caborre Br,ckesby Decl-
nr4ge the Rev Jacob Leroy, the Rev Thomas White,
/ Rev. ioserh h. ClefIre.
N.sTFi or AIRS odo1fa-Thc John W. Birchmore NJ A.
Yale College e Rev Mono Norton Lrsls VI A. COLLEGE.
hoiOus cuBsd-lne Rev lrsncs Prtndge
Aniws n D.; the Hon. Elisha Ctpuier Jue Suurnc
Csre Harrison, seWanee Tenn thomas H. Fisher Nev-ioehee,
ny
prroR oF The Rev John scarboroueh b. A. Trinity
lwg. the Res. william Jarvis. Hams, N A Yale.
The Alumni dluucr served dt the United states
Hotel at 25 and among the distinguished guests pres
en were two Bishops Ot the Episcopal Church namely
EeiIlv of Maine and Miles, OF NUW-Iamms re also The
re DR. lotion, XPTesidcnt OF the College; the Rev Dr.
tallaudet OF York, the Rev. DT. Patton Of Brook
iy fhe Rev Dr. Geer Of New York, the Rev Drs CLARK
Short and Others, OF this state the Rev. MeAsrs Tr-
maine Mcech NlDbe rte, VIM. short, Leroy, Goodrich
and thers the Rev. Dr. Crane OF tins cy and many
others
Ihe responses 10 the tOlsts were rs follows:
I Alml Mater, Dr. Paddock, "a Brooklyn.
o Sister COLLEGES DR.. Henry Barnard Of tbs city.
q our Country, Col. Morgan, ca.
a Tne Faculty, Prof ErOckiebby.
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DESTRUCTION OF A PRISON SHOP AT MICHIGAN
DISASTROUS BOILER EXPLOSION on A FARM

DISASTROUS BOILER LAPLUsION On 4 MINE
ST. LOUIS, July 13.-The boiler Of steam
in operation in field near Freburg,
ST. Clair County exploded yesterday. instantly killing
Adam and Jacob Schaier and Frank Antilles and wound
ingJ c. Wilderman, T. Wolf, Frank Mack and another
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Time, l;43i.
YACHTING.
THE HAvRE REGATTA-oUICK TINE OF THE
sAPPHO.

THE HAvRE REGATTA-QUICK TINE OF THE
SAPPHO.
HAyRE, July 13-The Havre regatta took
place yesterday Twelve boats started and 20 hours
was the time allotted the 1t was expected that
the Gunevre Livonia, and sappho would sail, but the
Guineyre was withdrawn, and consequently the Sappho
was withdrawn also. because the hvona was the only
large schooner entered and Mr. Douglass would not sail
with Ashbury the only competitor Ine DOdIs started
at O'Clock. The Sappho started Is minutes afterward
ran 10 the eeward OF the fleet crossing the bows OF the
Iiyonia and returned to the anchorage an hour and
half ahead OF her,
THE BENNETT CHALLANGE CUP RACE.
The Ocean Yacht Race for the Bennett chal-
lenge cup will take place July %. The course will be
from Sandy Hook TO Brenon's Reef, near Newport and
return II the winning yacht be sold ont of the New
York Yacht Club the cup viii be returned 10 the Club to
be sailed for agan IL the winner be foreign yacht
the owner will he liable to challenge aud Will return the
cup if the yacht be sold. II five yachts start the Com
modore will offer prize cup OF $500 In the third annual
regatta the Manhattan Yacht Club on July 2j yachts
will sail, the bepg from south Br0thef Island 10
Sands Point, and return.
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Lima and Saturn cpapIe.,s Cora Linn;

ter and Traverss Luna and 6aturn cora nn
Iittelss Feowcraft and Bowies Gayer fools soia as
folows Bemonts entry soG ION d 81 &c. o,n ,h
hag fell TO a wretched start; Cora Lam sna ION BOWL
ng getting of three lengths ahead OK ne othcIs anu
Electra and Saturn being left az tDe PVst coralhnn
held her lead to the head stretch when Tom Bowl
ing deprived her of IT, and ealoping nome won py 1--WE
lengths SIX stocking T9g % s0s On mn the stretch when
he came with rush but failed to reach lom bowling
and as beaten two lengths; Cora Linn thrd lime ot
seconds being the fastest time Tor tne os'hce WIN ~
bs. up, on record. ,,,.nx
THIRD RlcH-F,sh s.siesOr tSoyeAros go entrance p,
m Mmh. c Tom Bowling BY Lexington dam Lucy Fowler
Mcisnisi co.'s ch Linn, by Lexington dam Dolly Carter
a. Itters en- Peowcrai, by imp Australian dam Arolte
u,. rsvsr;, eh saturn Planet Jennie Hmm.
W. Wslden's ch Minnie w., BY Planet, dam Edns. BY imp
kSsys Il ~ e BY Planet dam
Morris en G mp b Ba%ore ss b,
gSnne e.s Lss sb Kcctr. By Kentaciy dam imp
The time race for purse OF $500. mile, with 81 900
additional If run in l:Il, and $500 II run in l:4o had
three gsher, $s0 FadladeeD, $3.50; Rama
dan SIS The latter being fracous at the post crushed
his rider against the fence severely that he obliged
TO dismOunt, and the horse drawn. A good start
was effected K!ngsher in the lead but at the turn the
pair locked and Tapped TO the quarter In 2
seconds the pace being terrific. On the back streten
Fadladeen unable TO maintain the speed, began 10 fa
back, and KingsheT led clever length at the half mile
The virtually won. for kingtsher gallOped
home under strong pull, winner by four lengths, III
1433.
ForRrH RAcE.Tme Race parse $50; o@ mile y run IN IN
Comte the night to postpone this race as often as nece
s, To- sss9Ie good DAY and Oe a1 X; Lexington dam Ethan
T b. W r. DAVIS Fadadeen, eh b. years by Dance
B. G. TbOmass Ranadan, eh year, by War Dance dam
Hegra 80
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HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT DIcKISsoSs, No. , PARK
ROW.
e.m-7so Eoon-9lo 5p.m.-9l' Mdnight-Is'
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TRINITY COLLEGE.
CLASS DAY COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES-THE
AIUMNI DINNER.

CLASS DAY COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES THE
ALUMNI DINNER.
HARTFORD, Conn, July 12.-The anniversary
exercises of Trinity the Sth nst with
the celebration of class-day exercises postponed this
year till week account OF the jubilee.
The day bright and somewhat cooler than the few
davs lust preceding. Sad thoughts than once Oh
truded themselves the change OF the College site
Cured minds OF those present but IN the main all
was merry. The programme Tor the day Grafton, X.
W. Bamwell Poem, \. NJ Smith; Presentation of sun
DIAL g. W. West Prophecies, c W. Dyar; Presentation
TO Prof Jne II. r. Chase Ivy Grafton. j. b. Perry. The
grafton was credtabe and well delivered. The poem
vas rather below the usual order OF cassday poems,
and hardly equal TO former efforts oI the poet put was
quite well received being delivered with tue hatl ai
grace OF an orator. Prof Brochlesby received
The sun-dal for the College in a few bright,
laughing remarks, referring at the close 10
the shadows lengthening for himself and colleagues
While they shortened for the students present The ivy
was planted with due ceremony, and the festivities
closed with a ball kept up TIL midnight, On Sunday
evening, 7h inst, the baccalaureate sermon
preachcd in the college chapel by the President Bishop
Williams Or. Toten formerly President OF Trinity
the Rev. Messrs. Knight, Hart Mallory, and Hunting
ion assisted IN the service Monday literary
exercises followed by grand ball aud supper,
given by the members OF the SOphOmOreCass III Rciys
Hall, and passed or very agreeaby. On Tuesday
evening the annual oration before Phi Kappa
was delivered in Christ Church by the Rev John Scar
borough His subject was. The Social Tendencies OF
the Times" On Wednesday afternoon the House Of
ConvocatiOn assembled and discussed affairs connected
with the college On Wednesday evening the annual
Grafton was delivered in Christ Church by the Hon.
Stewart l.. WOodtOrd Ii. d., Of NewYork; subject,
"The Methods and Morals Of our Politics" After the
lecture message received from the Board OF Trus
tees announcing that the time OF holding commencement
had been changed to the Thursday before the Fourth Of
July During the day the Phi BOta Kappa society
had reunion and supper.
on Thursday the COmInencemeni exercises were held
at the Opera-hOuse. The Chancellor and Faculty were
seated he stage and the Alumni, undergraduates,
and their lady friends filed the house. The following
was The order OF exercises:
PRAYERS BY The Rev President Jackson
Sasaory, in Latin james Hsriln George W Ga,
Ideal Government. John Mallory Bates '5nu
SccucrY. beOrgc Henry htYlls tOun
Mlio-StecOns from II P0phee Meyerierf
IHc 6Odleo yOhn hiauhin fehh
kcsa leXauder Ma"kaY smith, H. D.
MucNatz- lcbcns .Strauss
Reality Of the Invisible William Hale Bates CO0u
Od Poem. Robert Woodward Bamwel, s. &.
| MuIc-Sereuale.s sSeiHntt
Morls aud symbols Frederic William Hartman, Conn.
NalelCiOry Oratlnu fau ItLlef, MIh
Muso-Jublee Anthem Peace EaIth. Keller
| Conicning Of DegneeA
! Do1oogJ-' Oh huudfel."
/ ION hy be b. hop Williams.
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FIRES.
SEVERAL BLOCKS BURNED IN ALPENA, MICH
FOUR LIVES LOST.

SEVERAL BLOCKS BURNED IN ALPENA, MICH
FOUR LIVES LOST.
DETROIT, Mich, July 13.-A disastrous fire
at Apena Mich, last night, destroyed the Sherman
House. Burre House, Union Hotel, Huron House, Eagle
Hotel. Goodrchs jewery store. Dow Goodnows gen.
era stope Potter Brothers hardware store, C. G. Whit
neys drug store A. Auspacks dry goods store, Power
Co.'S grocery Ahers furniture store, the County Clerks
Office Albert Packs residence and office several board
ing houses and residences None OF the mills or lumber
yards were burned Although the town possesses steam
fire engine the flames swept away three and half blocks
of the business portion OF the place Mrs Wesbrook per
ed in the street in her store, and George her
SON. while endeavorng TO his mother also pershed
IN the flames. The dead bodies OF two men were found
i'm the ruins TO-DAY. sailor, named Kelly ana Il. l..
Westby were badly injured The losses IA far as COM
puted amount 10 sls0,O9O insured for about $1,000
DESTRUCTION OF A PRISON SHOP AT MICHIGAN
CITY.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, July 13.-The west shop,
200 by 40 feet OF the Northern Prison. at Michigan City
has lust been burned by fire, supposed TO have
originated by sparks from a chimney lodging in the
gutter and igntns the roof This was the largest shop
of the prison. aud about 100 men worked in it, The con
fracf6|s Ford Johnson & Co.. will lose from sj0COO 10
$500 The loss of the State viii be about $4,000 no IN
surauce. Ford johnson q Go. are insured Tor slIO0O
None OF the prisoners escaped.
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Ipches rHnnxonxrnA DEG

,xponr yoK THK wKKK ENDING AT 2 p. NJ, JULY H.
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LONG ISLAND.

LONG ISLAND CITY.-Capt. Moore, Chief of
Police who disappeared on Thursday reached home on
saturday afternoon having been sc6 40 friends
house ia New-iork .. Agnes Williams. age l5 has
charged mother Margaret Wiliums and thc attcr's
uaranouT, John owen. with attempting to hll hcl Win
a hAtchet Tie two accused were arrested.
RIyEmEAD.-TGe Rev. H. q. Osborn has resigned the
the place of presiding elder Of the South L. |. district
0l the NJ. l.. Church. account Of l health aud the
Rev. Cbas. Fletcher of Brooklyn has been appointed
WooDBURY-Who James Nicholson driving
across the Long Island Railroad track ON Saturday,
IRAN struck the wagon, smashing 1t and killing hn, but
leaving the horses unhurt.
ouEEss.-Wm. Byrnes, q cerk in the New-York con-
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The fash stakes for twO car OIds $50 each D. p with
$500 added hall mile had eleven runners Ont OF twenty
seven entries These we're McGraths b. Tom Bowling
BelnOnt's Electra and SILK Stocking; MOffiss MOhe
jackson colt; Hahleb's NiDnc ~ and Planet cU Han