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Love at First Sight.


1t was not a word,
Il was only look
From your eyes, true and clear.
AS the Wild mountain brook
look OF such love,
or such ownership. too,
forgot there was any one living but you
None saw 1t but me,
But It beamed from your eyes,
Swift, sweet into mine.
Like an Alpine sunrise;
With orange. trembling JOY,
Was nv heart thrilled all through,
AS It struggled In vain gainst the rapture 80 new
It was not word,
It was only look
But easy to real
As printed book;
So tender, so mastering.
Without touch or tone.
1t caught me, 1t held me, and made me your OWN
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a, 81 Persons depoaiting letters in the Postofice
win please place the stamp near the upper right
hand corner Of the envelope, and they win also
please to remember that without the stamp q let
ter cannot be mailed, but win be sent to the Dead
Letter Oflce.
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,N1ORTHEAsTERN RAILROAD CON-
~ PANY.

NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COM
PANY. ,,..
~ OHARLKsroN, 8. O., June s, 1877.
Trains will leave charleston Daily at lo.lt Afa
Al Hrrive i've at charleston GOO A.M Nondays 'ex.
'eRssS Rrsn dosa not leave Charleston aoo 2. su.
TIA Train leaving 1915 Il. II. makes through eonnec.
ton to New York, via Hchmond and Acquls
creek only, going through In a hours.
Passengers leaving BY s.0o p. Il. Train nave
choice OF rspte, via Richmond and Warrington,
or via Portsmouth and Baltimore. Those ieavinS
FIipIY BY this Train lay over on SUNDAY ID Ba
htncfo. Those leaving on SATURDAY remain SUN
DAY In Wilmington, n. O.
This is the cheapest. quickest and leost PIE, pi1Ss
ant route to Cincinnati, Chicago and other Po1S
West and No tthwest, both Trains making con,
nections at Washington with Western Tra,nS ot
baltimore and Ohis Railroad. ,,,,.
Enaineer and Superintendent
P.L OLEAPoR, Gen. Ticket Agent. mnyA
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anerun5 55ates- 8ntnrs Ware. ,
W. 7. LEITCH & q. 8. BRUINS,
-l. axsrfsoyeers -.

r EF E RE, Els. S.A L e.
1G James E. Heape va. A. q. Crane: :.z--::',tis
On TUESDAY, tho 28th instant, at IL O'Clock, at
postofnce: by order OF Judge Graham Of Nay ID,
1872, will be sold, ~ =,
All that PLANTATION containing ak hundred
and se7enty-nine acres. situate In Charleston and
Colleton Counties near LaGson's Road; bounding
north on land late Of South Carolina Railroad
company; east on same. and on the Ffty.eIght
@. Crane south on W. B. McKewn. and wet on
land formerly Of Dr.. Eyely, excluding the. house
and lot claimed by Predmore, and another lot
adjoining, each five acres. e.s,.st ,-,.j,--5.
Terms-One third cash; balance In one and two
years, secured by bond aud mortgage. with In
terest annually. CHARLES II. SIAONTON,
-.ian4. IL 232h.28 - EN.L-r4.. a. Raiefee.
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CIIVlANN,AR AND CHARLESTON
~ - d. n, ~ IIlnRQAl..L - ..LL.AtnaL

80 i'S' .s''' EhA1uhOAUs' '''--N7'i''
- - ~. ...aa oHAz11ssoN, June IS, Ia72.,
IN and after MONDAY June -l7th, tho Pas
sanger Trains on this Road win run astfolowas
-. NJ. ,,e,taa nAhMlsss dasIS .isAaa =. asoPx.
Arrive ut Savannah daily ............ e:46 III.
Leave Savannah daily ...s.:tLSo y.
ArrIye at OharIBBcUu tH9iy ............ a. Ii
T;yNl Nny2 nAE TRAIN; ~ aFy
Leave Charleston, Sundays excepted. 1Ao A. y.
Arrive at Savannah, Sundays excepted. $40 (. I.
Leave Savannah, Sundays .excepted.; ~ a. =.
Passengers nom Charleston by 54o a. ~ trAn
make close connection with Port Royal Raifoed
FOR all stations On that Road, lSundays exeepSG M
Fre.ght forwarded daily on through biHs 81 ad:
mo to points I'm Florida and by Savannah line o.
gtesmships to Boston. Prompt dispatch given 70
frejghts FOR Beaufort and points Oh Port koyei
Railroad and at az low rates as by any ot1er nhe.
Tickets on sale at this ONCE f0f; BeaEiors over
Port Royal Railroad. 3: :aa,I,ts,ds,ss GADDS,
y n. RoYI.sToH, Geny Ft. and hcket Agent
iun1l
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! Meyers, Ida
McKensie, Kate
Nelson, Julia
Norts, Mary
iSutln, Minnie
!. Poper, caroline
Prince, Mrs e Q
Price, Caroline
Purvis, Annie B
Rantin, Eliza X
Reynolds. Mrs e
Richardson,
| Rose
Ross, Alice
lRussel, Ellen
ISanpat, Ellen
lSmalls, Cathe.
rine
singleton, Anna
| NJ
Str0wbeLh, Isa-
/ bella
stafford, Maria
ISt Marks, Mrs
Sullivan, Nora
sullivan, Mary
Sumter, Eliza
/ beth
|SWlnney, Bette
Taylor, Margret
+
Tucker, Annie A
'Tureassh Miss
|Vanderhorst, ~
Annie ii
Warren, Mary
E
W6Iu, MIS- Jouu
W
Wadswoiih.
Charlotte
lWehstar. Mary
West. Judith
Williams, Har-
li6t
Williams, Rebec.
Williams, Mary
Ann
Williams, Oliv.
Ter
Write, Marths
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Macon and Augusta Railroad, Central Railroad
and Georgia Railroad. This ID thel dulckesti una
most directrou and as comfortable and cheap. %
any other route to louisville, Cincinnati, chicago
~ IouIs and All other points Westahd Eosth1ext.
! Colrmbis Might Train connecrs with Greenyille
and Columbia Railroad; and Day and Night Trains
connect with Charlotte Road.
Through tickets on sale VIA this route 70 oil
pva Gamden Train connects OF Kinevills dAi,y tex.
cent !SundayB) with Day Passenger Train hnc
runs through TO 0oaumbias -, - ,s,.G
rts q. pu1KENS. G..T.I.E o:I sl7. :Scdesl6:
, 1873-08-28
NEW YORK.

No Delegation to He Sent to the Wortx.
III Emcn's Congress Mt Eencvu--{: eli.
DIX Declincs to Arm tho Now Ynrl.
Citp Police with 1kifles.
New Iong, Aug. 27.-The workInpmcn,a
delegatoa to tho sixth annual ConeTaaa 11mu
Of tho international WorkIngmen'a Assoc;a.
ton, which is to bo Lold in Gonoya, Hwitzorlond
Bopt. 2. because Of tho expense but thew havs
, forwarded a memorandum with regard to thoir
position with the SECTION in this country. an tn
the dlHaonasonB which hive taken place in tho
Order. 49, '31o
EARLY this morning Henry Wesbrooh and hin
wife, who Ind been separated for some tins.
met At III Centre street, and tho former shot
tho lattor five tines, inletlng fatul wounds Ho
then shot himself in the mouth, but ii is sup
Gov. Dix has addressed letter to Mayor
AaVemeyer, in anawor to tho request of the iat-
Ter for rifles for the police, and saya that. oven
II tue mo9ns OF granting the request wero at bis
disposal, Ie should decline. considering it yary
questionable whether the public order or
security would bo promoted by tho or
Ranl77atioa Of armed military bodies under
sne direction and control of Munioipal corpora-
tiohs, independent OF the military authority Of
.ne state. and believing that the existing mode
q putting down resistance to tho lawBocalling
me militia on extraordinary occaBious-iB in ali
respects, the WisoBt and sufost,
1he caVlng OF the tunnel through which tho
tfalha OF the New York Central. the IIldnnn
lIlyor, the Hartford Il New Haven. and lin
Now York, 1inrlem Il Albany entor the oity
ca!laed q temporary stoppage Of ali the trains
, 1873-08-28
ObstrMctinR Ikni1rontIR--tarnvo CharB-
e. Against Several Cfnfion 1I0ys-.
Tho III nhsT,nyr Rnir3f.

From, tho Princeton {f!t.) Republican, Aug. Al.
Wo hava sovoral times taken occasion ia cons
domn the encouragement giyon to moh-1aw,
and especially auch sentiments aB those rccontly
uttered by Mr.. Lower, Of Oho Township. We
have contendod, md shall continue to contend,
that such mon nre no better than tho i" fire.
Gators Of tho South who prccipltated tho ro-
bollion and such sentiments Gun only be product
ivo of harm, and that continually, 90 long ns
they receive tho oountonance of D profeBsedly
Intelligent people. Tho way to inspire tho mob
law Bpirit and tho destruction Of railroad prop
orty, Is for such mon as Lower to got up In pub
no meetings and givo encouragement toit mud,
If persisted In, tho time will soon como whom
anarchy aud ruin will take the place Of law and
order, and no nan will bo safe In his poHBeaBionB.
Wc are led to mako those remarks by caso
TINT makoB its appearance In our Circuit Court
from Clarion Township, wherein Frederick Ulch,
doorgo Wondo1f, Potter Ulch, and Frederick
Wondell are nlado parties defendant to the
charge OF malioously placing obHtruottonH on
ths track Of the Mondota h Clinton Hailroad on
tho 23d Of July Inst. The defendants are all
boys, and VIC undorntand were induced to COM
monce this sort OF war on the railroads by hear-
ing roreatod threats Of toaring up the truck,
from mon Of mature years. On the Goth Of July
thoy. were arraigned boforo Squire Desz Of La-
moille, and required to givo 81, 600 bonds each,
to answer nt our Circuit court. While VIC hAvo
no doubt that tho clomonoy of tho court will be
exercised In behalf OF theao boys, we think 1t
high time that word of warning DO given to
those who aro tho iustigatora OF such Deeds
, 1873-08-28

Tho Dude (India) Excelsior prints tho story
following "Very recently native having orna-
mentB On her person worth about 400 or 600 su-
pees, accompanied by her daughter. wLo also
wore ornaments worth about 400 rupeos, alight-
cd from the train at Hurlni, and hired an ekka
to convey them to their village. On arriving at
lonely spot about six miles from Hurdui. there
being no villages within miles, the ekkn drew up
at the side OF tho road, aud the driver suddenly
demanded t1ae whole Of the jewolry to DO giyon
up to him. On being refused, he tied the Wom-
an and tue gill up to tho ekka, aud cooly diyeBt-
Cd them Of every article. He then drow q knife,
with tho intention OF numbering them, but In tho
excitement Of tho moment lot the weapon fall
tnto ditch about three feot deep. He jumped
down, aud was just in the act OF olutohiug at the
knifo when black snake darted from hple, aud
a1ed Its fangs In Ills hand knowing the snake
to be an extremely yenomous ons, he fell down
almost Benneleas with terror, and died In q fow
minuteH' The woman and girl remained thoro
about two hours, uhon seeing aome villagers at
dlasanco, they screamed for assistance, and, on
being released, Kaye information at tho nearest
thhunah. Tho police came to thespot, and found
the corpae OF tho ekka-driyor aud the snake still
thoro The corpBe WAS taken to tho noarsst stu
aon for On inquest to bo hold the snake was
blocked In itn hoo With largo stone, as tho 20
lice had not tho courage to kill 1t, lilo ori,a-
monta were found tied up in tho kuumor-b,11ld
81 tho corpse, aud wero reatorod to their owuorn.
The foregoing facts wore relatod to us by oue
whose yasao1ty wa have no roason 10 doubt"
, 1873-08-28
First Obstacle in the Path of
the Royal Pacific Seam
da1 Commission.
Tho Hon. Il. s. Huntingdon Refuses to
Recognize Its Authority In
tho Premises.
Ills Note to the Commission Refusing
to Appear and Testify.


Sptefat Dsspateh to The chicaoo Tribune.
TononTo, Aug. 27.-Of late, discussion Of the
Paol1c Railway matter has been chiefly confined
to tho question OF tho constitutionality Of tho
Royal Commission, and itB power to compel tho
attendance OF tho Hon. l.. s. Huntingdon,
and Ills reitoration aud suhstantlatlon OF tho
charges preferred against the Ministry. Minis-
tcrial papete havo generally adopted . per.
suasivo style, while tho Opposition papera havo
urged him to stand firm In his recognition OF
tho supremacy Of Parliament to doal with tho
Investigation. All surmisug is, hovovcr. now
At An eud, as this morning, through tho columns
Of tho Globe, he makes public his intention
nos to recognize tho authority Of tho Oommis-
adopted. 4 lettor from the Chairman of tho
Royal Commission to Huntingdon concludos With
request for him to furnish to the Commission
ers 9 list Of tho witnesses ho may wieh to OK
appointed to pfoceod with his evidonco. Hunt
ingdon's roply acknowledging the receipt Of tho
letter containing q copy Of Commission. He calla
attention to tho fact that, 40 member Of tho
House, from his place In Parliament, he prefer
House determined to investigate thom itsclf, and
appointed Committee thorefor TINT to that
Committee ho Ind glven d llst Of wit
nesses, and before that tribunal he
vas ready to proceed to prove tho ohargoH.
gate the charges remains unaltered, The con-
Guiding portion Of his Iottor briefly but forci-
bly,, and to unprejudiccd minds satisfactorily,
HotB forth tho reaHona why no refuBos to rocog-
Il inconsistent with my duty as \ mombor of
Parliament, and a breach Of the undoubtod priv
tlsges Of tho House to recognize any inferior or
exceptional tribunal oreakod to inquire into
belevo that It is 4 breach OF those privileges
that tho nOyRl COulmiBBfon. without thu
, 1873-08-28
Michigan Constitutional Com m iss Ion
Il

Michigan Constitutional Comm ission.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
lansing, Mich, Aug. 27.-Tho Constitutional
Commission organized at noon, being sworu into
office by the socretary Of State Striker. Judge IT,
q. Wells, Of Kalamazoo, WAS elected temporary
Chairman. On ba11oting for permanent officers,
Sullivan II. Cutchoon, Of Ypsilanti, was mado
Chairman, and Senator Horny 8. Clun, Of Grand
Haven, member Of the presont Legislature,
olected Secretary. Mr. Cutcheon is prominent
Republican lawyer and politician, actiye In tho
campaigns Of tho paat twelgo years o gradu-
alto Of Dartmouth In 1856; Superintendent Of
the public schools Of Springfield, ILL.,, from
1858 to 1867 In tho Lower House Of tho Mich
igan Legislature during the War, and Was Speak
q Of tho House during the regular,
da1ournod, and extra sessions OF 1S63-'G4,
being then 20 years. old. by Federal appoint
ment he waH Bank Examiner OF Michigan and
Indiana ono year, and Of Michigan alone, seycn
moro. ue was member OF tho State Military
Board four years; also was Chairman OF the lso-
publican delegation to tho Chicago National
Nominating Convention Of 1868, where he for
mally seconded tho nomination Of Colfa1 to tho
ce-presidoncy. Lie III regarded ~ ono Of the
boat political orators In tho State, and very
able lawyer. The Commission adjourned after
the appointment Of Messrs. Whitney, Riley. and
WillettB to report rules for tho Commission.
, 1873-08-28

Special Dfspntch to The Chicago 1'+ibnss.
4 ToHTAL DEUfBfON. -

Special Dfsrdtch to Tho Chicago 7+ibnns.
4 rosrAL DECISION.
WARRINGTON, Aug. .N.-Tho Assistant Attorney
dcnefal for the Post -0fllco Department haH Just
rendered antmportant decision with regard to tho
delivery Of fottors. Tho facta arc those: a
party sold q business to mother party undor q
writton contract, which provided TINT all lcttera
directed to tho selling party, except thoso Hpo-
cially directed to hla private box, should bo de-
ltyored to tho purchasing party. Subsequently
the Belliug pnrty directed tho local Postmaster
not to dollvor theso lottora III accordance with
the contract, but to do1ivor tlom only
to himself. to whom, they wero nd.
dressed. Tho purchasing party obtained
IN Injunction from tho courts unlor the con-
tract aud an ordpr that the lotiors alould bc do
livorod to hfinBelf. Tho Postmaster appeals to
tho poat.O Department for instructions.
The, opinion Of tho Assistant Attorney General
ie TINT tho injunction Of tho Court cannot re-
ulationH Of tho poBt-OfIice Department, which
prcscrbeB that tho porsous entitled to lottorn ro-
ceived by tho mails nre those whose nhmos are
on tho address; that tho delivery should
DO eithor to those persons Addressed OF accord
ing to his or her order. Tho Postmaster is
thua instructed that, il he obeyB tho order Of
tho Court, ho violatoB the United States law IL
ho rofusa8 obedience to the injunction, he is
liable to tho State Court In contempt.
MORE BAoK.pAY RETURNED.
The Hon. John r. Bird momber Of Con.
BrcsB from Now JorBoy, returns his back-pny to
tho Treasury, with interest on portion Of It,
which was invested by him nfter its rcccipt and
beforo be thought OF returning it.
, 1873-08-28
WALL STREET..


Tho Stock, Gold, and Hrcatstuffs Mar
ikctR.
specfds Dispdtch to The Chicago Tribune.
HTOOK6.
Nf'" YONG, Aug. 27.-The Panama Directors
nave aectaea' tnos1eh pot yot voted to Loaf, Tho
Pacific Mail s50o,o00 on their now steamers.
The stock Of tho latter sold to-day ut ASK, and
viii probably advance ns soon as the vote is
talon aB high as Co.. Othor stock were unusually
ssluggish, and no transactions Of noto, :.
GOLD.
Gold was without special intorost to-day, somo
further salos carrying down tho prvo Il, I l5l;
the chief transactions were a+ 1151S@1l5ll5, cid
ihRas suspected that tho p.ico was lot down to-
day4 in orlor that tho cIquo might get tho
It5asury 81, 100000, and possibly 3750, 900 addi-
uonal, tomorrow at low ratea. Money active,
DlEADBTuFFg.
Flour moro active: fapcy Minnesota scarce and
hrnor, at s0.90@9.lI mud s8.00@11.75 for
snper o3tras. Sales IT 1860 barrels. Wheat
dull aud in littlo demand. He'd winter wanted
aud scarce. Sales Of 5000 bushels No. 3 Nil
Waukec for October delivery, at s1.45, which is
cents bolow tho ruling price. Oats irregular
shippers to hold off.
, 1873-08-28

From tHe OTt5oh lI0.} NepoT1kT.
A fu1l-blooded Newfoundland dog is owned by
H. Johnston, Of this place. This dog is un-
usually smart and industrious. Ono day last
woek he pulled mp potato vino with his taeth,
and observing potatoes hanging thoreto, pro-
coodod to paw up tho hill and carry tho roots to
tho centre OF tho yard. When this waB dono, ho
commenced Cd tho muskmclon patch, and did
not deBist until ho pulled all there was, eomo
twolyo IN number, ind added them to the potato
pile. He then went to work on the cucumbore,
thinking to secure tho crop GRO tho frost came,
In q short time he was again cayorting around.
having gnawed the ropo with which he WAS ticd
in two. He now lingora at tho end OF chain.
Anybody wishing to secure tho services Of thta
tables. Should apply At onco e bis own owner, o Tor
thoro ia big demand for his Bervices, whilst
help La 80 acarce.
, 1873-08-28

Murnt 1lalBtoad writes to tho editor of tho Nav
York Herald: Your Cincinnati correspondent.
nhen extracting my "yiewH" on "Cmsarism !"
mlHapprohendea tho application Of single word.
| am reported to have said that Prosidsnt Grant
would no doubt ba able to name bls SUCCESSOR in
office; ! attempted to say that the President
third term, even II he Desired It, but that. him -
self excluded, he could make bis personal favor
ito, who was likely to bo Lieut.. .-aen. shoridsn.
tho nominee. Perhaps that may not bo tho ysmo
thing ~ naming hta SUCCESSOR.
, 1873-08-28
TeJexrnpllic H3rcyitacss

On Tuesday evening, William Simpson, aa-
street bridge, ns though he intended crossing.
Upon reaching the middle OF tho bridge, .ho
mounted tho rail guard and jumped into tho
river. He sank immediately, md, on rising,
called loudly for help, which came in timo to
save his life.
An explosion occurred at tho CitizenB oil-re.
hnery, Pittsburgh, on Tuesday, alightly injuring
two men, one namod Crary, and the other un:
known. Tho loss WIS about 1000.
OhRrges Of complioity With gamblers have been
preferred in tho Omaha City Council, against
Ruatin, City Marshal.
, 1873-08-28
An Incident Mt spurgoon,s Church,

Mr. III. D. Conway relates the following iuci-
dent at hlr. 8purgeon's church, In London !:
just boforo the servicos two distinguished
anu intimate friend OF tho lato Daniel Webster,
had boon shown into pow. Presently the pew
opener requested that thoy would take seat
behind, as q distinguished gentleman and Indy
hnd to bo placed in tho pow they occupied Tho
man and lady escorted to tho vacated seats-
both black az the ace Of apndce."
, 1873-08-28

III {Ht CITY OF QH6BtGF. -
; Ilo diaaYows any intention to H1nuggle tho
tion Of tho number which ho dug himself, no
which he intonacd to woar aa Souvenirs. Ho
uayB TINT lo told tho Custom Houno officers TINT
ho had tho diamonds. 11e nso announces his
% mado no % etompf 10 eonocal tom On tho sI t1p H
and that ho was offered handsome sums for
tlaon, but rofuaod to sell. Ho hoard TINT ono Of
The inspectors boaatod that ho expected to mako
largo moioty by tho seizure.
Mi. Lancaster intonds to present Ills caac to
tho Bocrotary Of tho Troasury, md to demand
tho restoration OF his property. Tho fnvostiga~
tion Of his caao will 1t Is anid, bring about home
astounding revelations Of tho manner tn whicl,
inspectors perform tloir dutioa.
, 1873-08-28
TERRIBLE CALAMITY.
Fail Of n Gable yVn11-.l3ight Men II Ill
cd md Twelve AnJurcd.


wall Of building in COURSE OF rooonHtruotion at
No. G21 Wost Eleventh street, about 100 foot
from Hudson strcot, foil without previous warn-
ng tore Its dosesnt tho os o, three o9ra
twenty workmon In tho Jagged, dusty debr1a OF
bricks, mortar. and timber.
Tho 'hrcmon and police Immediately organized
And set to work brayey: Noryod to onergy BY
forent to tho Btiflng. dust and totteriug wall
overhead, they oleared passage through tho
debris, and in hnlf in hour t1vo dead workman
and ali the wounded Qwolvo In .numbor) were
lances at hia disposal when Sergeant Croker's
dspatch arrived, and WAS at tho Charles Street
8tation-H House with them before the first injured
man arrived. police-snrgeon Ensign and DR.;
rsaas pasasd III into wi" tho stationshouso and rap
Idly aud quietly cared for the suffer-
See1uo ftS 4 nospa sg T1e deyroom Of tho Stu
tion-houeo Was a complete ahamblea at ono tlmo,
| and the unfortunate Workmen wore dreadful to
look at.. Owing to Tho penetrating dust which
yond identification, whilo their wounds woro
! filled with dust and Fragments Of brick and
stone, rendering tho dressing Of their in1u-
ries . difficult and tedious task. " half-past ]
o'clock, however, tho last wounded man had
boon rescued, and noHs oan,o that tho ire
men were only q few foot from two
| doad bodies, which were rocoyorod short
na1a3 nttot f. ~ o,n+rrooatod .nd avary
eo,a 1si,n,oa shriaI;n% soh;nT wnann ~
tem nr;a,,S eo1 +nEco ,,a.ss1o
through tho crowd, and, making for the deal, In
4;asea 4s;ns aha ~, .orat 80 1oornoI nr racnya1
gIi9' wnou .nS "unt ""9 ,teai;aon,o ta thara
NJ. m.l ~ ..,on ~ 5t - H.. ti,ora ,rnv st,1i
ope.
thnr Mr. 1Y,1,4uf m
tnar, H. ~ t ot1 Mnn"ht.1;n" Tho t,sa Ibst
t. u ana Kin, l.; 1aao a,a w. ~
VOC po6 6.;i tt'.e nn;st; - -, ,si,
. gn.. na ~ ett;a ~ sT,a
'front.' o was brow brown stone ' and 5riok, md On tho
west eide was caTfaBe entrance leadlne 20
stable In tho rear. The materials OF which the
old house WAS c?nstructed wefo o. Tho very pest,
and IN good state Or preservation. Ms; ae1z
Ing into hve-story tenement house; ,,
Work was begun by emultRneously building
tho e1tonBton, and demoli8hing that part OF tho
old building requisite to meet tho proposed
| been built to tho third story, aud
| tho hoor joista wore laid. In ronovating
the front building oil tho floors wore taken out,
leaving the gable walls staring OF each other.
Gu the west side the gable wall oVortopped the
Az roof Of No. 1913 West Eleventh street about
out, md the front wall was demolished to tho
first story. As tho extension was built the floors
in tho front building we're run out Hush with tue
floors in the rear, 10 that yesterday the third
tho jo'sts having beon laid, md at tho timo OF
/ tho accident they woro being lovelcd. Thore
was 40 prop botweon the two gable walls, which
were II or 18 feet high from tho third-aoor
joints, but preparations had beon made to put in
the fourtl-iloor joists and to level the peaks Of
, 1873-08-28

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.--The back-pay Of Som
ntor Morton ias been received by United States
Treasurer Spinner. and covered into the
Treasury.
NEw YonK, Aug. 27.-John T. Bird, member
OF Congress- from New Jersey, to-day returned
hiB back-pay to tho United States Treasury, in-
cluding the interest OH portion Of tho amount
accrued by Investment.
INDIANApoL1s, Aug. 27.-Tho letter of Senator
Morton to the Secretary Of tho Senate, returning
bis back-pay to the Treasury, waH writton from
New York on Aug. Il, iuhtoad OF tho 10th, aa
selegraphed from Washington yostortlay.
, 1873-08-28

BALTIMORE, Aug. 27.--A dispatch from West-
minister, Nd. says William A. Matthias, aged a.
died. as WAS supposed, at 0 o'clock SUNDAY eyon.
ING OF btain-foycr, and rlle body WAS p1aced On
tho funeral services 1t was notiood that tho skin
l,ad assumed natural Appearance, and oxamina-
tion showed that life WAS not extinct. PhyBl-
clans were called md Matthias is recovering.