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A PHILADELPHIA HORROR.
Two Little Girls the Victims Of Terrible Out
rage-One Poor Child Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 20, 1873.
TWO children, Annie Reagan and Maggie Murray,
aged five years. who had been missing since
Wednesday. were found this morning locked
up in closet IN an empty house in
the Twenty-ffth ward. One Of the children was
beyond human aid and the other revived after
being removed. The police are investigating the
affair, but 1t is believed that terrible crime has
been committed upon the persons Of the infants.
The excitement attending the finding OF the chill
dren, who were missing from Wednesday, In the
closet Of an unoccupied house, still increases At
the post-mortem examination 1t was clearly
shown that the child had not been
outraged. She died Of sulfocation, the
stomach revealing the fact also that she had
not eaten anything for nearly forty-eight hours
This goes TO strengthen the opinion Of some that
the little ones had strayed into the house and &C
cidentally locked themselves up in the closet. But
the testimony OF Ofcer Dinger and others is to the
effect that on Thursday afternoon they made
search OF the house and the children were not
there at that time. The Coroner's physician
says the bruises on the knees, hips and
elbows of Annie Reagan are easily accounted
effort to get out OF the closet, or inflicted by
Maggie Midway, who, when found, was sitting on
the dead body OF her companion 9
Maggie when taken from the place OF confne-
ment made the remark, woman look me TO
man put me in the closet" At this time
the child was laboring under great mental excite
ment and the statement was not credited. by
direction OF the attending physician no one has
been allowed to see or converse with the little one
and the officers have not as yet undertaken to
question her. An examination Of the per-
son OF the living child, also, did not
reveal any evidences OF being OUTRAGED
hatred Of the Mulvay and Raglan families, hid the
children to annoy the parents, or that some boys
or idiotc person were the cause OF their imprisOn
ment in the closet, ana now fear to confess IL.
or the two children,
ONE NOW DEAD
was frightfully bruised black and blue marks be-
ing distinctly visible all over her dy. and the
lower extremities were smeared W tn blood.
Maggie Midway was also bruised, but not so Sc
verely. The facts thus far gathered give good
grounds for suspicion that the person OF Anna Ra.
gan IL not OF both the children, was outraged, and
that they were the victims Of helish design lar
SURPRISING that Of the Hanlon affair.
Several parties living In the neighb orho0d are
under arrest.
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FIRE ALL ROUND.
The City Of Pottsville, Pa, in Dam
ger Of Destruction.
A s MALL CHtCAG 10.
A Wide Sweep of Fire Over
the Country.
H Asst AND WEST.
EAST AND w EST.
Michigan to Maryland. North to South.
Feeling the Flames.

PoTTsvILLE, Pa. June TO- 1879
At twenty minutes after five O'Clock this even
ing fre broke out in the planning mill belong
ing to MIR. Marselin, situated in the centre oil
square bounded BY Second, Third, High and Miners
vile streets. in this city. Before the alarm was
sounded the whole building was in flames and
quickly consumed. The planning mill was sur
rounded by frame dwellings and the fire quickly
spread, and In less than half an hour whole
square was In names. The Fire Department. con-
slstng OF two steam engines and hook and
ladder company were quickly on the ground aud
labored manfnlly; but the fire for time seemed to
gain rapid Roadway, and threatened the destruc-
ton OF the city. People for squares about moved
all their goods, and great excitement prevailed.
Business houses were all closed and people nocked
to the scene OF the disaster. The hills about the
burning quarter were filed with weeping women
and children, squatting upon their effects watch
ing the destruction OF their homes. At six O'Clock
the authorities fearing
TIE DESTRUCTION OF THE CITY,
telegraphed to Minersville, st. Clair. Tamaqua,
Port Carbon Mahanoy City, Schuylkill Haven and
other surrounding towns. In less than half an
company, of st. Clair, responded, and after great
excitement the fire was gotten under control.
Several buildings were torn down to stay the
flames, and this action contributed much toward
citizens were badly injured, but none were killed.
When the fire was at It's height another fire broke
out in the business portion OF the town, and this
drew an engine away from the scene Of the great
frc. After some difficulty the second fire was sub
dued, and now all appears to be safe, although the
fremen are still at work. One whole square Ia In
ruins, and the loss viii probably reach $3.50 900. At
least fifty families are left homeless.
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Second Despatch.

POTTsvILLE. Pa, June 20. 1873.
The fire that began here this evening is now SUBJ
dued, although at the date OF this despatch twelve
O'cock) the firemen are actively at work playing
upon the ruins, and will continue all night in the
hope OF saving an Immense number OF barrels
OF taow stored in q vault in the ruins
and several safes with vaiuables. Business
houses have been closed since the fire attained its
height and the whole town are about the ruins
Two children were killed, one by being burned to
death and the other by falling from the second
story OF q house on fire. The insurance ON the
property destroyed Is oil In home companies
THE SCENE OF THE CONFEDERATION
is tonight one that beggars description. Mothers
are searching for their lost children IN the crowd
and children for their parents, and the hills about
the fire are lined with homeless people, and the
charitable are searching them out to give prOtec-
ton. Meetings are being called for the relief
OF the sufferers, and everything done that human
ingenuity can devise to alleviate the sunerings Of
the people. For squares about the burned district
the people are moving back to their deserted homes
or watching the smouldering ruins to ascertain
whether 1t Is yet safe TO return. Taxing
the scene as 1t is presented and the fear
full loss, for 80 small town, this
IRE may be set down as one OF the great fire dis
asters OF the country NY FIRST estimate Of the loss
is, believe. correct and may add that not more
than thirty thousand OF 1t Is covered by insurance.
Numbers OF men, women and children burned out
are tonight sleeping under the trees on The sur.
rounding hills, unable to get shelter.
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FIRE IN MARYLAND.
The Mount Vernon Cotton Mills Burned
Loss S2O7 200; Insurance S1s7 800.

The Mount Vernon Cotton Mills Burned-
Loss S2O7 900; Insurance S1s7 800.
BALTIMORE. March 20, 1873.
The Mount Vernon Cotton Mills, for manufacture
ing cotton duck, william Kennedy, President, stu
ated ON the Falls road, two miles from this city,
were burned this morning.
The total loss on the building machinery and
stock is estimated at $2O7, O00 The insurance Is
$751; 500, as iollows:-In the Phoenix. OF Hartford,
and Lancashire, OF England $4,000 each; in the
westchester. Brewers and Masters. Lamar.
German American, Hanover, Williamsburg Ma
tional, New York Fire, Howard, Arctic Fire.
mems Atlantic, Len0x, Safeguard, Niagara,
Manhattan, Continental and Citizens, all oil New
York, So, 900 each; in the Pennsylvania Fire lnsur
ance Company, Insurance Company OF North
America, Insurance Company OF the State OF Penn
sylvanta and Franklin Insurance Company, all Of
Philadelphia, $4,000 each; In the Connecticut Fire,
Orient, OF Hartford; Royal, London and Queens,
OF London, $4,000 each; in the LIVERPOOL and
London and Globe, OF London; Etna and
Mercantile, OF New York, and Peabody OF
Baltimore, $4,000 each; in the Baltimore
Fire, $500; total, $1s7,500. The building was
OF stone 134 feet long, - feet wide ana five stories
high. The valuable machinery ana stock were CON-
pletely destroyed. The first story contained looms,
the second was the card room, the third the spin
ming room, the fourth contained looms and the
fifth the warping and twisting rooms The pick
ing establishment, hrepr0Of building near the
main mill, was saved About two hundred hands
are thrown out OF employment
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PITISBURG RACES.
Fourth and Last Day Of tho Pittsburg
Driving Park Meeting.

PITrSBURG, June 20 1873.
The fourth and last days races of rhe meeting OF
the Pittsburg Driving Park were those of to-day,
which proved interesting to greater degree than
any during the week. The attendance was
very large, and the meeting can be considered
the most successful one ever held here,
and promises to be the means OF bringing out for
,the FAN meeting the most liberal prizes ever Of
fered in this State. The success OF the meeting
exceeds by far the most extravagant expectations
OF the management and the races have been the
source of much pleasure to all in attendance
there. There were two events to-day. the
first for horses that had never shown better than
$780, IN harness, best three In five, for purse Of
$3.50. There were nine entries and six starters
East End the favorite in the betting and alter
q determined struggle won the race, taking the
first, second and fifth OF the heats trotted.
THE SCORE
]. W. Clark's (Pittsburg) b. m. East
Upton Bros' (Cadizj b. m. Belle
W: Il. Crawiori's (Morrisanaj $. m.
Robert Paterson's (Pittsburg) b. 9.
J. F Htsr fyttsbarg b. m. Adde..
Time 2:42-2 Al "a :aSa4-2 :s9A -243.
THE SECOND EVENT
was for trOtttng horses that never showed better
than 2S2, for purse OF $500 There were SIX
entries and five starters, as ollows;-D II. Hughes
Kate Campbell; John f. Turner (Philadelphis),
Dot;T. Kestner tPittsburg). Slow Go; r. r. Paterson
race of the meeting, though the favorlte, Frank
Shaw, behaving like villain in the first heat, got
himself and Annie distanced. The struggle between
the other three horses was OF the liveliest de-
scription, the animals in almost every heat
closely hugging each other the winner seldom
having at score more than a neck. The race was
eventually won by slow GO, as iollows:-
T. Kestners Pttsburg) Slow Go......... l
J. w. Clark's (Pttsburg) b. m Kate
L g
John +. Turner's (Phiadelpha) s. z. Dot 2
D. Ii. Hughes (Cleveland) Dr. g. Frank
SHAW uis.
r, Patterson's (Ptttsburg) blk. IN. Annie. dis.
Time, 2:32h-2 :34-2:35H-2: 32h.
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DELUDED INSPECTORS.

The Gentlemen Who Saw the Row and
Gave the Ballot and said B0wwow IS
Susan voted-Fifty-fve Dollars = Sym.
pathetic Thr0b.
CANANDATGUA. N. Y. June 20, 1873.
The motion for new trial in the case OF Jones
and other Inspectors of Election, hc., was this
morning denied. Upon being asked If he had any
thing to say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced MI. Jones arose and said:-
Your Honor pronounced me guilty of crime. The
jury has had but little TO do with H. In the performance
duties an Inspector OF Election which position
have held TOR the last four years acted eonscien
ment and ability did not believe that had the right
to reject the ballot OF a. citizen who offered 10
vote and who took the preliminary and general oaths
and answered all the questions prescribed by law The
instructions furnished me BY the state authorities de-
OF the concerned, they would have been
placed upon the registry it had Daniel War
ner the federal of Elec ton appoint
tins Court no not only advised the registry but adj
dressed u.s. saying, Young do you know the penalty
OF the law II you refuse to register these names w And
after discharging my duties faithfully and honestly and
the best OF my ability, If to vincate the law that
am be imprisoned, willingly submit to the penalty
Each OF the defendants appealed to the honesty
OF their intentions In their actions They were
sentenced to pay fine of $25 each and the costs Of
the proSecutl0n-S30
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A TOWN DESTROYED.

Michigamme City, Lake Superior, Swept
by the Devouring Fiames-Rails
Melted and Great Destruction.
DETROIT, June 20, 1879
Michgamme city, Marquette county, Lake SUI
perior, was yesterday destroyed by are, which was
caught from the burning woods around. The place
was Q mining town in the iron region
and contained some eight hundred inhabitants.
Among the buildings burned was mill OF Jackson
Hougnton, just equipped at an expense OF $4,000
At the Spur Mine two barns and number Of log
houses were burned
The heat has so warped the rails OF the Marquette,
Houghton and Ontonagon Railroad a. to render
the telegraph poles were burned and the wires
are lying down along the track superintendent
Merritt, soon as he heard OF the castastropies,
sent special train with relief for the sufferers.
THE LOSS OF LIFE
A despatch received to-day by superintendent
Has.ins from Green Bay, reporting the destruction
OF the town OF Mchigamme by fire, says eight dead
bodies have been found, and persons are still miss
ing The people took refuge IN the Lake.
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PRE- IN ALBANY.
Destruction OF Property TO the Amount
Of $4,000.

ALBANY, ". l., JuHc 70, 1919.
A fire broke out in the upper part OF orange
stree, this afternoon which at one time threatened
to become the most destructive connagration seen
here In long time.
II was caused by hot ashes being emptied In
shed attached to the house No. l6s Orange street.
From the shed the nre ran along the fence to
No. 1eS-a new rame house just completed by
Patrick Geelsn--and from thence swept 70 Nos leA
and 16S and also to Nos. ITO and IT, All OF these
buildings were frame structures and were quickly
consumed.
ON Canal street the names nrst communicated to
the frame building occupied by James Connerton,
from whence they spread to the markets OF John
Calvin and John KelRhsr, 1876 and 137 Canal street.
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WOODS ON FIRE.

CRY or KINGSTON, N. u, June 20. 1873.
fire broke out in the woods near the village of
West Hurley, along the New York. Kingston and
syracuse Railroad and fourteen miles from this
city. this afternoon, and for time the oestruc
ton the place WAS feared. The flames ragged along
beth sides OF the railroad track and the trains
were forced 20 run the gauntlet OF fire.
BY the most energetic efforts OF the inhabitants
OF the village and neighbOrhood the fire got
under control, after burning large quantity Of
valuable cord wood and bark aud timber.
Fires are reported from various points among
the mountains, and the intensely dry weather is
this source must be great unless copious rains
aeon come
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on the west side. and to the fences and sheds on
the east side Of the street.
The dwellings, on the north side or Orange
street. even as far Down az Cross street,
caught IRE from the dying cInders and u
was only by the exercise OF the utmost
vigilance that fire was prevented in numerous
other spots between swan and Pearl streets, cir
dryness OF the buildings but the 1remen sue
ceeded IN stopping the spread OF the names and
confined the IRE TO the buildings named
The loss Is not over $4,000 and Is nearly covered
by insurance
There being high wind the 1remen worked to
great clsadvanta age, but In less than an hour they
had mas.e the 1aMes.
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JACKSON, MICH. RACES.

JACKSON, June 20. 1873.
To-day was the fourth and last day Of the races.
The weather was clear and the air COOL The at
tendance was larger than that OF any previous
day. Nine horses started In the 2:3o race Harry
Todd took the first money $500, In three straight
heats; Joe Udeil second $685. James H. third. $50;
Albert, fourth, SIPS. Time, 2:2sh-2:29k-23 80.
In the second race, free for all, only two horses
started. The race was won by Pilot Temple beat
ing Byron. Time, h-2:3lH-2:31A.
The ialr has been q success and no accidents
have occurred. Tomorrow the aeld goes to Sagl
nav for the meeting next week.
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FATALITY IN wEsTCHEsTER.

John Foley, laborer employed on the Harlem
River anu Portchester Railroad, now In course OF
construction, attempted to juEp from gravel
train in the Vicinity OF westcheser village ycster
day ana fell under the wheels, by which he was
killed instantly. Coroner Miller held an inquest on
the remains, when the usual verdict was given.
Deceased was about twenty-six years old and lived
It Mott Haven, Westchester county,
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ENGLAND.
Press Opinion Of the Progress Of City Re-
form in New York-The Coming Harvest.
TELEGRAM TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

LONDON, June 20, 1873
The London Times takes discouraging view Of
the progress of reform in political and financial
circles in New York city, and thinks the Efforts to
break up municipal rings are gradually becoming
weaker and will soon cease altogether.
AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.
The weather to-day is fair and favorable to the
crops,
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BRUSH FIRES IN CANADA.

Clean Sweep OF the Fire Fiend Through
the Forests and Towns.
TORONTO, June 20, 1879.
Very destructive brush fires are raging
throughout the country north and north
east Of this city. Reports from
Aurora, Fenlon Falls and other towns covering
stretch OF over sixty miles, state that thousands OF
acres OF timber, together with crops fences, farm
houses. barns, &c are being swept away. vegeta-
Qaas
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WASHINGTON, June 20, 1873.
Commander william B. Cushing is ordered to the
command OF the wyoming; Lieutenants r. N.
Berry and Uriel Sebree to the Tigress Assistant
Paymaster George Z. Bingham from the receiving
ship New Hampshire and ordered TO the Tigress.
Rear Admiral James Alden, late commanding the
naval force the European station reports TO the
Navy Department, under date OF June 2, That ne
transferred on that day to Rear Admiral A. Ludlow
Case the command OF the SAID naval force and
shifted his Dag rom the wabash to the Brooklyn.
IN which latter vessel ne would sail for the United
states on the evening OF June q
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ARMY ORDERS.
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WASHINGTON, June 20, 1873.
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chat the werd company Will be used to describe
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FORTRESS MONROE, va, June 20, 1873.

FORTRESS MONROE, Va, June 20, 1879
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