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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-05
Wood Wanted.

WYE are in need Of Wood, and hope some Of Cur
w patrons who may desire topay indebtedness
TO US In Wood. will heed this call at once.
II. n. & W. w. b. GALLAHER.
September &c, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-05
REPORT
Of Court House Building Com
mittee.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, !
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Set.
In the County Court,

ANNfNAiNNi ANli'S ~
Alta County Court begun aud held for said
County, the 10th day Of November, 1874.
The Report Of the Committee for building
the Court House in Charlestown this day re-
turned and it is ordered by the Court that the
same lie published
The following is copy of said Report:
BUILDLNG COMMITTEE or COURT
HOUSE
In Act. Building Courthouse
1873.
Feb. nth.
Cockrill q Philips for Woodwork, 1891 81
r. A. Ilcssey for Brick, 1910 81
G. f. Gallahcr foI Plastering, 1880 -
Tutwier 4 Son for Masonry, 22l4 so
D. u. Cockull 4; Son for Woodwork, 81 81
T. c. BecbearS 4 Co. for Castings, 81 30
William Hines for Painting, 1865 90
JAS. Law HooT POS So
John T. Hilbert for Vault, 34l 25
James L. Hoof Bell 4S4 IS
William Phillips for Blinds $40 GO
McCurdy 81 Duke fer Roof 1897 60
Bill Of Glass, 2S2 As
rutwiler Il Son, 90
McCurdy & Duke for Clock, 422 90
Delhi & Brothers, Il 05
Freight Bill b. & o. r. R., 70 90
c. p Stevens for Furniture, 26l 10
McCurdy K Duke for Stoves, 28l &c
Robinson Il Trail for Mating, 290 90
W. p Henson for Fence, l55 80
Duke &, Gallaher for Hardware, IA So
T. NJ. Bell for Lightning Rod, l0l 40
J. +. Hilbert for Fence, All %
H. d. MidlIekauf, 3S 90
VIM. Hines for Painting Blinds, &c, 2O7 so
Cleaning Cellars, filing Vault, &c, 10 90
Geo. ". I. Kearsley, 90
Drayage. Freight, 90
j. &. CockreIl Il J. J. Locks Expen-
SEES 20 Baltimore, % 90
VIM. Hopkins for Trees, 90
VIM. Z. Henson for Work, ia %
Tutwiler & Son, Sl4 80
$2l,l79 IS
Bal on hand and urexpended, 200 SO
So, 1855 81
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-05
FOR SALE.

A COMPLETE sett Of Bar Fixtures for sale.
n Apply %
Aug. IS, 1874. J. y. KASTkRDA1.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-05

I ARD Cans for sale by
IL Nov. q, DtKE i GALLAHER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-05

GRIND Stones, Trace Chains, Horse Collars,
i and Galvanized Iron Buckets, Tor sale ~
Nov. 2s, 1874. DULE u dALLAhhh'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-05
s2lss5s 81

We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that
we have examined the foregoing Account Of
Receipts aud Disbursements for the Court
House Building, aud fud them substantially
correct
LOGAN OSBURN,
Signed J. q. C0CKRELL,
JAS. II. MOORE,
JNO. j. LOCK-
Tests-
T. A. MOORE,
; Clerk Of Jefferson County Court. w Va.
December 5. 1874 SPIT and Shop Reg. H.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-05
Death Of the Mayor Of New York.

Your most OBJ servant.
NJ Z DELANY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-12-05

The prospectus Of the second volume shows that
there is 10 be no falling Of but increase IN iis
literary and pictorial attractions Among other
attractive features are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16
PERSONAL.

Bismarck " i'll shortly appear in new IL, IT,
as witness against the poor fanatic who at.
tempted his life.
Richard Busted, United States Judge Of
Alabama, has resigned his position, and his
resignation has been accepted by the Presi.
dent.
The late Gardner Brewers property is es.
timated at 1000, 900, probably. the largest
amount ever left by any citizen of Boston.
Rev. II. w. Beecher delivered new lee
ture, entitled Upper and Under" at Music
Hall, Boston, Tuesday evening. lie was en-.
Enthusiastically received.
Gazaway b. Lamar, the noted rebel Geor.
gian, who died recently, bequeathed 100000
toward establishing an asylum for indigen,
negroes.
Count Won Arnim's cause has been taken
up by his son, who denies most emphatically
the soft impeachment of his fathers unfortu-
nate literary labors.
John Byrne, the Oldest reporter in the gal.
lery of the English House of Commons, died
suddenly recently. He ad been upwards Of
forty years in the gallery and was greatly re.
spected by his confreres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16
POLITICAL.

Hon. George +. Hoar was renominated at
Worcester Tuesday for Congress.
The Convention Of reconstructed Southern
States vas commenced at Chattanooga Tues
day.
A State Convention is called at Louisville,
KY, January 8, 1876, for the purpose of OF.
ganizing laboring mems party.
The sensational reports to the effect thai
there il GOODNESS between the President and
Senator Morton are pronounced by the init.
mate friends Of the latter absolutely untrue.
Yireinis now has three ex.Goyernors liy-
Ing Who we're born At the North. Having
been Conservatives, nobody ever thought of
calling them carpet-baggers.
A New Orleans despatch states that Gov
ernor Kellogg reiterates his offer to resign
uoder the following conditions, namely: That
IN the returns and proofs Of the election at
tainsbis be submitted to three or i've men
appointed BY President Grant, and il il ap-
pssrs that he was not elected, he will resign
lhs Governorship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

lucky and Northern Tennessee have serious
" injured the tobacco crop, and prices have
already advanced.
The extension of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad to Chicago was celebrated Saturday.
The new route is almost a direct line. It's
length is 1873 miles to its terminal point at Bal
timore, and it will be owned and operated en-
tirely by the Baltimore aud Ohio Company.
There was white frost at Burlington, Oc-
tober s, 1873, and snow lay on the ground.
October 80. Remembering these things, the
Green Mountain State considers this season
rather backward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16
Well Worth Reading,

Who is there who does not desire TO be Away IS
exempted from indigestion-to have good appe-
tite, a painless stomach, clear head, regular
pulse, healthy complexion ? If this meets the eye
of any one who are not thus blessed, let them try
Hostetter's Stomach Btters. We guarantee that
this delightful tonic Will restore any stomach, how
ever weak, to healthy condition that it will bring
back the truant appetite, and give permanent wig
or to to the whole system. The feeble and emacia.
ted suffering from dyspepsia or indigestion in any
form iare &C vised tor the sake OF their bodily
and mental comfort, to try 1t. Ladies of the most
delicate constitution testify to its harmless and its
restorative properties. Ply scians everywhere,
disgusted with the adulterated liquors of commerce
prescribe it the safest and most reliable of all
stomachers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Another arres, of fractional currency conn.
terfelters has been made by the Secret Service
officers, this time in East Saginaw, Michigan
The new post office of New York is to be
formally opened on New Years day, and they
are talking OF big celebration, with mighty
procession, music, Grafton and "spread."
The Albany stove foundries complain Of
dull times and will suspend about December
], which is one or two months earlier thar
usual.
A clerk who was arranging an awning in
front of his store a. Alexandra, Va, wal
caught around the neck by rope, strung up
and almost choked to death.
Bad news for smokers Heavy frosts in Ken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16
FOREIGN NOTES.

AT public meeting in Birmingham, Eng.
land, Tuesday evening, the Prince of Wales
was roundly abused.
Dispatches from Buenos Ayres represent
that there is prospect of peaceful solution
of the difficulties in the Argentine Republic
The students of St. Andrews University
England, are going to try to elect Mr.. Oar
win to the chair of Rector, in place of Lore
Neaves, who retres in November At the
last election Prof. Huxley was defeated by
only three votes. The election will be helt
on Nov. &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

The last issue of the Maine Standard
repeats the name of Mr.. Blaine about a
dozen times in as many different articles
That's the way the editor takes to show
that Mr.. Blaine is a man ofno consequence,
Its success is witnessed by the fact that
very many of the best democrats in Mr..
Blaine's district voted for him at the last
election. If the Standard continues to
load its columns weekly with "lard aud
laths" until 1876, all its readers will be
likelyto vote the Blaine ticket at that
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

The Bar-room Remedy for all ailment is
Rum Bitters, surcharged with Fusel Oil, a
deadly element, rendered more active by pun
gent astringents with which it is combined.
If your stomach is weak and liver or bowels
disordered. strengthen and regulate them
with Vinegar Biuers, a purely Vegetable AL
terative and Aperient, free from alcohol and
capable of infusing new vitality into your
exhausted system. septl7 +&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

If the druggist offers any kind of herb-f1a-
vored alchohol for dyspepsia, billiousness, or
any other ailment, tell him that YOU want
medicine. not a bar-room drink. Ask him
for DIR. Walkers California Bitters, the best
regulating preparation known, and which you
know is free from 'Satans Elixir" Reject
all the fiery 'Tonics" and "Appetizers, and
cling to that remedy. There is no medicine
that compares with it. octl5- +&w4w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

Cramps in the stomach and bowels, cholic
pains with children or older people, is at once
relieved by using Renne's Magic Oil with
molasses and water. This Pain Killing Mag
ic OIL is first-rate doctor in the family, and
is sold by your merchant and druggist
octl4-+& wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

DR.. Edminster Magnetic Physician who
has successfully treated large number of ca
SEES in this city during the las; few weeks, will
visit Gardiner and stops at the Johnson
House, next Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, Oct, 20th, 32d and "a octl5-+4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

The next news after the report that
Fitzpatrick had made speech in Newark
~ favor Of the republican ticket was the
Intelligence that that city had gone demo-
cratic. We fear the accession Of this "bold
dragon" to the republican cause must be
regarded as a disaster instead of bles-
sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

REMovAL-F. c. Foote has removed her
stock of hair goods to 40 Water ST., over
Pierces Book Store, where she will be pleas
ed to exhibit to old and new customers her
large assortment OF switches, braids, natural
curls, &c. Work of all kinds done to order.
june6- +tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

COSTIVENESS, DYSPEPSIA, PILES.
Pleasant TO The palate, cause no pain, act prompt
ly, never require increase of dose, do not exhaust,
and for elderly persons, females and children,
just the thing. Two taken at night move the bow
els once the next morning Warranted in all cases
of the Piles and Falling of the Rectum. We prom
Oppression after Eating, Sour Stomach, Splitting OF
Food, Palpilaiion also Headache, Dizziness, Pain
in the Back and Ions, Yellowness of the Skin and
Eyes, Sick Headache, Coated Tongue, Biliousness,
Liver Complaint Loss of Appetite Debility,
Monthly Pains and all Irregularities, Neuralgia,
Faintness, sc.
Travellers find the Lozengcs just what they need,
as they are SO compact and n0dorous that they
may be carried in the vest pocket, and as an aper-
lent or laxative these LOzeagcs have no equal.
Trial Boxes SOC, large Boxes 6Oc.; sent
by mail free Of postage to any address.
For sale by +. 5. HARRISON h Co, No. | Ire
mont Temple, Boston, and by all Druggists.
sepS-srn teodly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16
SANFORD'S
JAMAICA
GINGER,

THIS ELEGANT PREPARATION is prepared
l. from the True Jamaica Ginger, combined with
choice aromatics and genuine French brandy and
is vastly superior to every other Extract Essence
of Ginger before the pubc,-all of which are pre-.
pared with alcohol by the old process.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16

Eminent Physicians endorse Adamson's Bo
tanic Cough Balsam as the safest and mos
efiectual cough remedy ever used.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16
CRAMPS AND PAINS

CRAMPS AND PAINS
Whether produced by indigestion, improper food
change Of water or diet, too free indulgence in ice
water, exposure to sudden changes of temperature
are Immediately relieved by it. one ounce added
to a gallon Of
ICE WATER
And sweetencd, forms n mixture which as a cool.
ing, healthy, and refreshing Summer Beverage has
no equal Barrels of ice water prepared in this
way, may be drank without the slightest injury,
aGd happy is the man who finds in this a substitute
for sprituous liquors. Its value to the Farmer,
Mechanic, and Laborer. cannot be Overestmated.
finely favored as to be enjoyed by lovers OF the
choicest liquors.
DYSPEPSIA,
FIatulency, Sluggish Digestion, want OF Tone and
Activity in the stomach and Bowels Oppression
after Eating, are sure to be relieved by Il single
dose taken after each meal.
&0A0WILL BE PAID for bottle of any
Mill other Extract Essence of Jamaica
~ Ginger if found to equal it in fine flavor,
purity and prompt medicinal effect. Largest.
Cheapest, and Best. Take no other until you have
given IL a trial.
WEEKS & POTTER, I.8 Washington
Street, Boston, General Agents.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
octll-t&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-10-16
CHOLERA MORBUS,'

Cramps, Pains, Diarrh9a, and Dyseatery, are in.
stantly relieved by 1t. Ii will render an attack OF
Cholera Morbus impossible, it taken when the
symptoms of this dangerous complaint first mani
fest themselves
Omaha daily bee., 1874-10-03

NEW 1riIt. OCT =.
In the Episcopal Co:Iention of
this diocese, after tran Icing the
preliminary business, iii l.op Potter
delivered his annual address, giving
Il review OF his twenty years SER
vice. In the afternoon session The
missionary and standingcammittees
we're appointed. and the old board
Df trustees reelected
1TTc new GIrDtat!6t for cotton,
based on the new plan adopted by
he National Cotton Convention,
and to be known as the standard
African classification. went int" -
feet to-day -
scale, prices will be from one
quarter to one-half of one cent
""r pound lower than the
old STANDARD.
Inc Convention of rail
road officers comprising the con
trolling railway interests of this
country is in session at the ST Mich
las hotel. Among those present
are + r Wadsworth, of Chicago
j Fl Sturgeon, of st. Louis; f n
Andr Tvs, of indianapolis; Co.burn,
of Toledo and G. B.lWright, of CO.
lumbus, representing the western
board of the Rail Road Company.
r S Williams, of Dennison,
Jewett and B w Blanchard, repre-
Senting the Pennsylvania and Erie
railroad; President Scott, Of the
PennSylvania road; Vanderbilt, of
the New York Central; DeveIeuX,
of the Atlantic & Great Western,
and Stone, of the Lake Shore. Its
object is to effect a permanent or
ganization, with a view to harmo-
niZing all railroad differences, and
settling all questions by arbitration.
The sessions for the present ale
strictly private.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-10-03
RRooKLYN. Oct. 9.

A fire at Green Point early this
morning burned three box factories
and one entire block of frame tene-
ment houses. The fire originated in
Smiths box factory on Freeman
street, and spread rapidly, defying
the efforts of the firemen to eXtin-
guish it, S they confined their eff
forts to saving the adjoining proper
ty. Reeves g. Churches box factory
next caught, and together with the
tenement block, made a %contlagra-
ton which lighted the district for
miles around. The poor families in
the tenement houses had barely
-time to e=oape WITH their nSes;many
escaped in their night dresses, leaV=
ing clothing, furnitpre,e ETC.. to h~
stroyed. A iar"- ue-
e. Number are rem
.rreu homeless and destitute. Sew
cal business houses were also de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
500. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-10-03
New YORK, Oct 2

New YORK, Oct 2.
To-day was the third and last OF
the fall meeting at Fleetwood Park.
The first race was for 5000, for the
$50 class. Five started. Arthur
won, taking the second, third and
fourth heat. Best tine made 1851,
by Medget, winner of the first heat.
The second race was for 4 pur e of
$500, open to all. Three started !:
American Girl, Camors and Sensa-
ton. The first heat was a dead heat
between Camors and the Girl, but
the Gill won the next three heats.
Time, 2:243; 2:25; 2:23} and OBS.
AT the meeting of the National
Rife Association continued atCreed-
more yesterday, the first contest
was the Calling match, distance 500
yards, for eleven prizes valued at
S2,275. Among them was a Cat
ling gun valued at $4,000, and is
now held by the 10Th regiment, a
team rom that regiment having
won il last year. 1t has to be won
twice before becoming the property
of the winning regiment. The 79'h
made the highest score, 206 the
next best being the 2ed, 1876. The
next contest was f rthe Army and
Navy Journal match eleven prizes,
valued at 81 OPS, among which is a
silver trophy valued at $3.50. This
is held by The 22d regiment, which
won 1t last year, and it must be won
three times before securing the prop
erty. The 7ih regiment made the
highest score to-day-247 the next
highest being made by the 18th
regiment. The contests tomorrow
will be the Bennett long range cham
pionship. the distance being eight,
nine and ten hundred yaids, for 81
prizes, valued at 81 900. presented
by james Gordon Bennett.
1t is announced that the Irish
team will take part In the match,
and probably a portion of the Amer
lean team.
Mayor Havemeyey in a letter adj
dressed In the citizens of New York
and which will be published to-
morrow, re af1irnIs ms charge of sys-
tematic and wholesale fraud against
John Kelly; he denies that he was
moved by malice TO make accuse
tions, and scys that on Tuesday
next he will publish final and con-
elusive proofs of .Kelly's dishonesty
as sheriff, and also evidence that he
participated in the plumbers which
others obtained from the city treas
ury.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-10-03
WASHINGTON, October 2.

The following dispatch was re-
ceived by the Secretary of the Navy
last night:
Pensacola Navy Yard, October l.
Commodore Wolsey is hopelessly
sick Lieut.-Com. Kellogg Busslay,
seriously sick Asst Surgeon Miller
and Asst.-Engineer McEiwell are
doing well Asst. Engineer Lamden
and all the sailors and marines CON-
valescent. Affairs in the navy yard
going on as usual.
(Signed) IEMMEs, Captain.
The following dispatches were re-
ceived this morning
Pensacola Maynard, October I'd,
to the Secretary of the Navy at
Washington, D c., Commodore
Wolsey died this morning, Leiu-
tenant Commander kellogg, is more
favorable, though seriously i'll.
Lieutenant Commander Barclay,
is better, Assistant Surgeon Miles,
and Assistal t Engineer McElwell,
are doing well, all the others are
convalescent. One new case yes
terday being that of a seaman.
iSigned) A. A. SEMMEs,
Captain.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-10-03
~ Oct 3,


The Secretary of the Treasury to-
day confirmed the appointment OF
Elmer d. Wa>hburn, Of Chicago, TO
be Chief of the Secret Service force
of the Treasury Department, vice
Whitley, resigned. Mr.. Washburn,
after receiving his appointment,
was by Solicitor Wilson introduced
to the subordinates of the secret SER
vice division, and at once took
CT. arge of the new Office,
The payments made from the
treasury by warrants during the
month of September, 1874, were a
follows: Civil and miscellaneous.
ST, 7l4,0S2.l0; war, S3,567, 24O.2 % a:
navy, 50, 9Ol ,692.49; interior and.
Indians and pensions, Sl,6lS,7 IA 40
Total, SIS, S17, 1876 OF. The above
does not include payments made on
account of the Interest O. public
debt of the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-10-03
BAN FIR ,NCIsco Oct. ,,

Coroner John r.. Rice, was arrest
ed tonight for embezzlrment. He
gave bail and was cleared.
The steamer Vascn &c CANA
which arrived to-day, was Diet, ined
after leaving Yokohama. by u TEL
rifle typhoOn occurring September
18th. She brought no files o.
papers.
The Vascado de CANA, bring
dates from Yokohama, to Sept, M
der 18th. The assassin, Haber.
acting German consul at Hokot at /,
has been sentenced to death. 1he
Mikado has expressed to Won
Brandt, the German minister, that
he has personal regrets at the occur
renee. The minister notified tie
government that while he d es moi
press any money compensations,
he demands animperial% notification
forbidding wearing swords wi hin
certain distances of foreign settle
mentS,
The typhoon which visited the
southern part Of Japan, August
Goth; was one of the most severe
w experienced by foreigners.
The steamer Pil,g-on-GooloO and
German bark Hamburg were driven
J on the rocks at Ne osaka; the IRON
clad ram Stonewall was sunk, and
hundreds of Japanese junks were
wrecked, and fully two hundred lives
lost at Nagasaka alone; sores OF
houses ere overthrOwn, and the
Governors new houses are in a heap
of ruins. Kobe also suffered not
less than one thousand junks We're
wrecked. Sagaker came in for a
share of the typhOon: six thousand
houses were DESTROYED and one hum
dred lives lost. Thousands of cattle
on plantations were killed.
Ten thousand Chinese troops had
reached Singapore en- route to For
osa When the Vasco left Yoko-
hama there were still prevalent con-
fiicting reports about Formosa The
opinion seemed prevalent that wal
must ensue.
The following is additional Japan
ese news by the Vasco de CANA:
Henry w. Dennison, at present
United States Marshal 10 the con-
sulate at Yokohama, has been selec-
ted by Gen. Van Buren, for the po-
sition of vice consul general. The
privilege of filling that Office having
been given to the new consul gen.
eral, the nomination goes to WASH
ington by this mail. The departure
of George y. Mitchell, now acting
vice counsel, is much regretted by
the American citizens.
b. Pavery, minister to China, had
reached Yeddo, and would stay
there for o few days.
1t appears by Information just re-
ceived from Shanghai that TIE ar
rest of General LIE Gender was in
compliance with q Geographic dis
patch from Consul General Seward
at Shanghai. This was supposed to
be the transmission of a direct order
from the charge at Pekin, but the
latest Intelligence points to the pro-
liability that 1t was issued on his own
responsibility by Mr.. Seward, who
was afterwards obliged to retract lis
hasty action.
II j. announced that the new pos
tai arrangements between japan
aud the United States will 90 into
effect on the LIST of January. The
proposed change is regarded with
extreme satisfaction by the Ameri-
aan residents.
There was q terrific land slide on
the Humboldt division of the Cen
tral Pacific last night. An emigrant
train, drawn by two locomotives,
went into a ahaSm Both engineers
were instantly killed, and others in
jwed.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-10-03
on Oot

At conference meeting of insu-
rance men here tonight, ct which
were present Mr.. Hope of the Con-
necticut Insurance Company of
New York, Mr.. Rankin, of the Scot
fish Commercial and many proper
ty holders Interested in the subject,
the fact was elected that the de-
mands made on Chicago by the ma
tional board of unde writers, were
only inaugurations of a new plan for
for a system of protection against
fire that has been maturing for
some time, and which shall be in
trodrced into other American cities
as soon as practicable, and also that
these demands were not prompted
by the disastrous fire Of July 14th,
but were prepared four days before
that event.