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AN EXPEDITION TO Holy LAND Per
sons contemplating visi to lI-ly Land
this Spring, will be interested to know that
a BIBLE EXPEDITION will set out between
March 18th and 23rd for thorough explor
alton Of that interesting region, and those
joining it will secure economy. safety and
the best sight seeing. Address DIR. Nor
RIs for particulars. at Presbyterian Book
Rooms, 1884 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
Pa
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
NOTICE..


JACOB 2. MARkET Ann WIFE AND OFFERS
In tho Civca; Court for Ce il county. In clauccry
ORDERED, This 10Th dav Of January, in the wear S1,
thtt III" sale OF that portion If the property mentioned
IN tins cause. heretofore sold 10 John Mrk-y made AMI
reported 10y William j. Jones aud l. Marshall iIa;u.-
Trustees, be ticd and affirmed cause to tn
contrary thereof he shawn before thu 9TH day :,
April next provided copy Of thi, Order he inserted
~ some newspaper printed in Cecil county week
f,r one month before the 9th dt uf March next.
The Report states the amount OF sales Ia lie 81 2ai II
A. " MITCHELL. Clerk.
Trn" copy. test. A. ". MITCHELL
Feb t, ls:3-ln t',r,k
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so ACRES OF LAND, more or less

The improvements consist Of good, sui -,
ST initial FRAME bWELLI\G hot II. with lsllsAM
Ni'ch-n attached; Stone Barn Barn: Wagons .!!ssN1
tou,r, with Grau:,ry. together with all other atssS
n"cessry outhuilings. All the improvement, r,.."
cen recently malr and are in good r'lair. Tier. is Il
Well Of good water AT the h"us", the nmp hrn-
I'll" porch There Is also pump and Spring I'us" with
An excellent spring Of water the barn. Tn. fanCrs
arc in fair condition. Th"Fe IL also Young Apple
Orchard III full bearing condition, upon the premises
This desirable properly situated within six miles ni
the town Of Elkton. and five miles II Newark. two
ints of the Phil Vii alt. Railroad: rendering th
'ccrss II either of the cities of Philadelphia. Whining
ron Baltimore easy and convenient for In:u k-tiag
pthrr purposes
The quality Of the lari j. good, and is we'll worthy
he attention of Track"ra hairymrn. /; is also
venirnt /" schools. mills. churches. AG.
THE TERMS OF SALE. Ms prescribed ty the decree
IRE: That unrthir1 Of the purchase ,n~y shall he
paid III cash aud the residue in two eU' in-t,ntnt
II Six and Twelve months frun fhr dat" If al:
credit payments to bear interest, and he secured by the
i"ni- Notes "i the purchaser. with security be
approved by the Trustee.
ENprrIsea of deed 10 be rfravr by thu purchaser.
W. =. EVANS Trustee.
Feb 6 lS-5-ts j. i ASH Aurt.
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ASS!-~SI>G DOGS.

Notice is hereby given I" COLLECTOR a! 10 the 'wr'r
of Dogs, that all the I"gs and Slut, in til" sc'" his
tricIs. months old ami M wards. slali t. y sd
under the hct of l6T, chapter L6'. Taxing Dog Hi
SlGt- hr:wrrn III 1T and 18th DAYS Of feIu,r and
TIL at every taN die i"s Slut .e.l between
dates shall hr h,t rCSnruaFI r for the ns>-i
t. him whether Il. shall #t.r ards part with th Dog
Slut not. AMI said assessment L. Il" returned tl
the severe. Collectors nfcr &C Cln'N tnI-
PENSIONERS. before the 18th dsy of Frhr;'y. IT.
by order. !. =. NANARSnALE.
Clerk G. mmi DESIGNERS of Cecil c"i;iE.
Jan % lS,A-5w
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eB Be sure and call for DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, if you are troubled with bad Cold
or Cough. 1t will give yon relief. For
sale by every respectable Druggist. One
bottle - eonts; FIVE bottles for $500.
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FARM OR TRACT OF LAND,

-itu,tei. lying and being in the Fourth Election Dis
'rct of Cecil county aforesaid adjoining the lands OF
Justns SuSt"n, Moses Back~un and others. and th-
road leading from the village of Auora Turk
being the property Of which Enorh NJ Ferguson
late OF said county. did s"z ID. and pos >e>. and hire
The zane l.,u which convey ell to th. said Emo h
Ferguson H. James NJ Gilmore aud wife, 10y deed
lated Ill. Goth day Of March A d 49, duly cx cntcd
acknowledged ami recorded in Liher ID. s. VI" Is Inli
~, &c. of the Land Record Books Of Cecil county
aforesaid, aud coutaius
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The House renewed the struggle over
the amendment of the rules on Tuesday.
and finally a motion by Mr.. kasSon to
suspend the rules and allow an amendment
to be reported, was carried by the neces-
sary two thirds. Mr.. Gn I'D thereupon
reported a new rule for the prevention of
an amendment providing that the previous
question may be seconded by a two-thirds
vote.
On Monday resolutions were introduced
in the House amending the rules so as to
prevent diato"y motions, and provide that
the Judiciary Committee may report bills
on Mondays aud Tuesdays. etc. These
resolutions were referred in due order, but
attempts to suspend the rules for the pur-
pose of having them reported back for
action were lost for want of two-thrds
majority, only one vote of that majority,
however. being lacking. The one vote was
that of MIR. Siner, of Virginia. This is
the subject of contention over which the
half of last week was consumed by the
Democrats in tilibustering attempts to stave
off.
A large portion of last week was con
sumed by the House of Representatives in
what is termed fiIihustsring, which is max
ing motions To adjonrn and calling for The
ayes and nos on rrltiing questions to waste
the tlme of the House To prevent legisla
ton. The object of the prolonged session
which lasted from "Wednesday till Friday,
day and night, was to prevent the majority
from adopting new rule Of the House To
check and i'll a measure put stop to this
miscellaneous system of wasting time. On
Saturday the tilibustering tactics were re-
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PUBLIC SALE
Valuable REAL ESTATE.

BS virtue If decree If the Circuit Court for Cecil
county in EQUITY, the subscriber Trustee will sell
Public SAILS.
Tuesday, tie end day Of .Aarch, 4 d. 1875,
It > O'Clock NJ, the Court House door in the town
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.

til" undrr~isn'd h.,ng purchased III" Agricultural
StuI lGrt Nrio~t. trlacrlN c"hdu't"i Icy 'HInt1
VI j"rrr,rk 10 knwiaui Carr ~ Will con.
taG ,', ih">S tine old STAN! IN Port H"r"-it
Jan - I,75-3w ELLIOTT BROWN.
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NOTICE TO COLLECTORS.

Tn" Collectors of the several Districts are hereby
notified I" make their return uf New Assessor FIR
tn 80, the 2ah day It February. mkt. and t"
maxi at that tlr I"iuru e a. lu>niv"uc> with The
reasons far REIN iIiu: the
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FOR RENT.

The LARGE ROOM. fronting North Street. 81
The Wig building, now occupe, AZ a S.wn. Machine
establishment. Terms easy aud Possession given 10Th
of March next. Apply at
Fob &, lS15-tf THE WIG OFFICE
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NEW ENTERTAINMENTS.
Kenmore University High School,


IT, A. ST. ODE. tM,tb NJ ,alIat. Va. Pfincpil
and Instructor Nth III lies Engine ring and Nat
ural 81 hc"s. II BRO *. Or Lit 4 Va recently
asst Prof Latin, l.. W. INSTRUCTOR ia GTr"k. LatII
French aud Ht' man. One "i the leading High Srh"is
ct tiIr state New t'rm February LIT, !S--
larsr sijO ia h"aid and tnri IA. Rr~irIrrs-, j, in
NIr!man E-q t"ch, ", lille. Nd. CuIairs Isuivd
II rI,i'iCinr>.
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y tive - H5-t'y HAT the :! ~ o.!E@ business
II lr.r!,, - i'll ar tr1r, IT, St"i> rr.l,r TIN"
{. Partnership uaui, rt Ei.i,I; l|ry,'u 60. Wa~ dis
>,, il LIST l Il IliH l%1,. 'l" tn lu>!U,>S
irn, 3lapt .t, H. i..i, ,,uduc;,G Eott Brown.
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J. E. ALEXANDER & BRO.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

W. AOA ~ HN LILO.
Thu Comfy commissioners # Cecil county Will iceI
their iii - Court IIruso in rikt"n On I Is
FAY ,nI WEDNESDAY. the 9Th and 10th. and
TUESDAY .ni " ErN - DAY tie ltth "ri Eth. a:,n
TUESDAY. EBN ESDAI AID Tit RSbAl, the 2.!1d.
tith and Z5,: Ga!s Of February rrNt tie lnr!"sr
-, making Transfers af Correcting Assessment: aud
notice = hereby given, that they viii ct on tn" .:rd
2lth aud 9Th Il v "i tcl tarN. mkt. and after Il't
date alteration viii Ice made any assessment for
thu year 1873. l;y order.
l. Z EANARSDALE.
Clerk Commissioners 1t {, eli comfy.
Persons making "ppiiuion for trIl1tcrs If property
Will lie required To comply Vita the following SECTION.
of the toIr. ar irlc-S!:
SIC is. Whenever any p"I-n shall make ~ llr"ti'r
FIR any Allowance ,ir'lGrtipr the ,l'
transfer alienation" i'tss rrmor. OF any Ir"I'tN
the collection payment of any pubic OF irrats
security tor m"ney the County Commissioners "r Al pal
lax Curt shall gate linn on oath in i'trU"-
thereto and III" i-I"-Hl of the .'Ir and ",p"rl'N
inquire at HIM hnm the "s been soi,i
frrrd. and The amount OF tin" purchase ry, ur the
Cull-ctrtl, aid how the has been :ri
SIC. 10 They shall also lhtrrroSatc SAID p rsHu on
oath in ference To acquisition or Investment made
by him aud not already assessed the amount all
such QUESTION and Investment. stall Be ,,!-t - his
aS--s.bi- property ard il he refuses to
allowance deduction shall hr LS.- his
Jan - lS15-5w
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
FOR, RENT.

1 The DWELLING House and NECESSARY ont
fl buildings and Gartl'n ut Pivot BIid,r Md
E=az now occupied 10y Mr.. Z. N. Prize.
1I SAML. THOMPSON.
IF
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FINANCIAL.

A Washington special of Thursdays
Philadelphia PRESS has the following
in reference to a new movement among
the paper money financial men:
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PUBLIC SALE
OF PERSONAL PROPERTY

The subscriber. wishing to reduce his stock will p,,
lively sell, at his residence the Rising sun Gee
rou ty Maryland on
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.

lI> TN Hollow. OPPOSITE ms Ert HIvsJ
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-26
BASEBALL MATTERS.


i
Colonel John, p. Joyce returned from
his teur East on Saturday evening, after
Having secured nine. The players are
expected to arrive tomorrow.
| They are as follows: Freed, Of Read.
ing, Pa, pitcher; Fields, of the Centen-
malls, and late of the Ludlows, fielder
and change catcher; Snyder, of Camden,
N. j., first base; West, OF Chelsea, Sec
ond base; Radcliffe, of Philadelphia,
short stop; Dorsher, Of the Washingtons,
third base and fielder; Jackson, Of. Har-
risburg, third base and fielder; Clack, OF
Resolutes, fielder. A large force of work
men will be- put on the grounds to-mor-
row, and they will be ready for play on
the 9th of August.
Among the clubs visiting Cincinnati
this season to measure bats with our
boys will be the Boston Red Stockings,
the Athletics, Mutuals. Hartf0rds, White
Stockings, Of Chicago, and Brown Stock
ings, of ST. Louis.
The Covington Stars played the Blue
Stockings at Cumminsville, on Saturday
afternoon, and won the game by a score
Of eleven to six.
The Americus club, of this city,
crossed willows with the Milfords on
their own grounds on Saturday after
noon. The game was very exciting, and
l'ended in defeat of the Anericus by q
core of four to two.
The following is the score:
Innin,gs............JJ 2 g Z g g
Amerious............:i ........i Q Q . 0 o Q %
Base hits, Americus, 8; Milfords, l.
The City Building Mastodons defeated
| the Maley Floaters on the Ludlow
grounds Saturday afternoon, the game
being the most eventful one played this
season. Below we append the score:
Innings ..."......1 "a 5 8 8 9 =,
Mastodons .........0 y ! II @y1
Maleys. ...........,l i 0 0 l.
The Blues play the Buckeyes Of Co.
lumbus, next Saturday, on the Ludlow
4 avenue grounds. :
The Centennial Baseball Club has
been organized, with the following play
Iers: John Schwemlein, p.; Chas. Bau-
mann, c.; John Kinker, 1st b.; Theo. Il.
Wachendorf ID b.; Geo. Zimmerman,
Sd b.; Ed. Grieves, 8. g.; Chas. Weber,
Q. f.; Robert Meyer, r. t.; - Burk, !. f.
mann, Captain; George Zimmerman,
President; Charles Weber, Secretary ;
Theo. FL. Wachendorf, Treasurer; Robt.
Meyer, Stockholder.
The Stars are booked for games this
week as follows: Tuesday, Americus, Of
Cincinnati; Thursday, Cincinnati ANA
teurs; Saturday, Milfords. and possibly
some day during the week the Eagles, OF
Louisville.
! An exciting game was played yester-
day between the Hilltops ana the Growl =
ers, in which the latter were defeated.
Score, "a to 28.
The Emmetts and Shamrocks played q
game, yesterday, resulting in favor OF
the former by score Of ID to ID.
The Arctics and.Shooflies had o friend
ly contest yesterday, in which the for.
laer were victorious. The score was 50
to 10. ''ss'
The Vigilants started on tour, this
morning, through Kentucky. They Will
play at Paris, Lexington, Frankfort,
Versailles and other c1tles..'- = %,s-:
The Outcasts and Happy Nine enjoyed
a game of baseball yesterd ay, in Which
the latter were defeated by SCORE OF IA
to g..
In a ga me played on Saturday between
the Websters aud Tyros, the score stood
81 to 0 In favor OF the Tyros.
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Z but slipped and fell. The front wheels
Of the car passed directly over his body,
crushing his legs and laying open his
stomach so as to cause his bowels to pro-
tude. He is not expected to recover.
Mr.. B. HoLINGvIsT, while passing
down Sycamore street yesterday morn
ing, about one O'Clock, was attacked at
the corner Of Ninth street by o large COL
ored man, who knocked him down with
slung-shot and attempted to rob him. A
boy who witnessed the affair gave the
alarm, and the negro effected his escape,
without, however, obtaining anything.
Mr.. Holingvist sustained some severe
injuries on the head.
I A WOMAN on her way to Philadelphia
arrived in this city yesterday morning
ing three small children with her. AT
the depot the smallest ono died in her
arms. The woman, in very needy cir
cumstances, was presented with suff-
cient money to buy coffin for her dead
infant, which, was put into the baggage
car of the Eastward-boundt train, after
which she sorrowfully departed.
THE following property awaits identi-
fication at the office Of the Chief of Po-
lice: Three table covers, ten napkins,
seventeen towels, three pillow cases, ten
sheets, one mosquito bar, two handker-
chiefs, one bedspread, four table knives,
four silver plated forks, five silver
plated table spoons; one spoon is marked
ALASKA" The goods appear to be the
properly of some mboat, and were
found, Saturday, in the house Of some
colored people ON Seventh street, east OF
Broadway, by officers Of Hammond
street Station.
THE following property was sold at
Sheriff's sale Saturday: A lot in Miami
township, containing 10 37-100 acres, to
Mr.. McDougal, at 1924 81. A subdivision
of the above lot, containing 71-100 acre,
to Frank Skinner, at $574. A subdivision
containing 6 SO 100 acres, to Mr.. McDou-
gal, at $424. A subdivision containing
3 93-100 acres, to f. NJ. Skinner, for $3.50.
A lot In Crosby township, containing
10 75-100 acres, to Andrew Toph, at SALT.
A lot in Greene township, containing
15 8-100 acres, to Henry .Stralmeyer, at
to Peter LAWN, for $634.
COLONEL SNRLBAKER this morning re-
ceiyed the following: "Stolen from the
residence of FL. N. Munson, Mentor, o.,
on July 11th, one gold hunting-case
watch, English cap lever, No. 8,220 or
8. .226, private number inside, 1,75S, Tobias
make. Also, one hair chain, in three
parts, gold mounted. A reward Of $50 is
offered for the recovery Of the watch"
Also, O proclamation from +. e. Ogburn,
Mayor OF Mechanicsburg, o., Offering q
reward of $500 for the arrest and conyic.
tion Of the party who caused the conf1a-
grafton at that place on the Goth inst.
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LEGAL.

Yu>O WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN. - Stock
Certificate No. b,G0S for three shares OF One
Hundred Dollars each, OF the Capital stock OF
the Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke Company,
issued to the subscriber May 30 1874, is believed
to have been consumed by fire on the Isl day OF
said Gas Company for a Certificate IN lieu OF
said lost Certificate, in accordance with Aftlcle
XIV Of the BY -laws Of said Company.
EMMA Ii. TAPLEY.
Cincinnati, July a6. 1875. jy26-l2t, Meth
r TEGAL.-Courtland Runyan, who resides in
i the State Of Indiana, one OF the heirs OF
Joseph NJ. Runyan, deceased, will take notice
that William Argo. administrator OF the estate as
day OF June, A. ID. 1876, filed his peuitcn in the
Probate Court within and for the county OF
Hamilton, and State Of Ohio, alleging that the
personal estate of said decedent is lnsufilclent
| to pay his debts and the charges OF admlnister-
ing his estatc that he died seized in Zee simple
Of the following described real estate, situate
| in said county, to wit: Lots number forty
lseven (47) and forty Eight (4e). as designated
on the original plat Of the village OF Cleyes
Hamilton county, Ohio, Qess forty (4o) feet on
of the east end Of said lots with the improve
| ments thereon, consisting OF one brick DWELL
ing of seven C7) rooms, and large store room,
heinr situated on lot number forty seven ~ !;
and chat Nancy Runyan, as widow OF said uece-
dent, is entitled to dover in said premises
The PRAYER Of said petition is for the assign
ment Of dover to said Nancy Runyan, and lor
| a sale Of said premises, subject to such dover
estate, for the payment OF the aeo's ana
0I satd petition wiz be for hearing on the sixth
1 (6th) day of September, or as soon thereaiter
~ ie"'' s'A ~ S WILLIAM ARGO,
Admir- Of Jos. N. Rpnyan, DECD:
u. !. oooPaR Atty. lyS0'as
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Arosner .Fasa. Aeetdsn,.

A Ashocking and fatal accident occurred
about half past o O'Clock this morning at
the premises No. 88 Elder street. The
little son of Mr.. John Gels, bar-keeper
residing at the above mentioned place,
while standing upon chair, and leaning
out of the window, lost its balance and
fell a distance of 40 feet, head foremost,
to the ground below, and was instantly
killed. s1I
The window out of which the child fell
is situated in the front fourth story OF
the building, and was about three feet
from the floor underneath.
When the body of the child was picked
up from the ground and conveyed to tn g
house, all traces Of life were extinct, and
it was found that nearly all the large
bones in his body had been broken.
Blood was. protusely issuing from
wounds in the head and side, and from
mouth, nose and ears. Coroner Maley
was notified and will hold an inquest
this evening.
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CINCINNATI EXPOSITION.
Horticultural Department.

Horticultural Department.
The Floral Hall OF the Industrial Ex-
position Of this year promises to present
finer appearance than it has done for
the past years.
The ponderous and unsightly bridge,
that connected south Gallery with Art
Hall, has been removed, q mere strip be-
ing left In the east end as balcony for
the band. In the middle Of the Hall a
rustic bridge, twenty-four feet long by
ten feet wide, has been constructed over
| an artifeal lake. Half circular stone
approa ches, in Imitation of granite, lead
| from the Main Hall to the bridge.
The grottoes and cascades in the west
end have been altered and are now very
| attractive, being covered with creepers,
| vines and m0sses. In the back Of the
cave will be heard the falling OF water
| from small stream in the rocks.
| A constant rain will be falling on the
other side. The waste water Will pass
| the large lake in the center. From the
TOD .ot the enlarged grotto q
vast sheet OF water will fall out into the
lake. A stairway has been constructed
over the grotto, and will afford visitors
ample room to make a complete round
of the various departments without be-
ing uecessitated to retrace their way.
The space for the display of the cut
flowers and floral work will be along the
entire south and some Of the east side o.
the hall. The tables have been removed
about ten feet from the walls, afordinG
passage on both sides Of the stands.
} Over 500 have been received as con
! tributions from the hotels for "subscrip
ton Premium Day" $4,000 will be tht
total amount of premiums offered in th,
, horticultural Department., as also a larg
number OF medals.
, In different parts Of the hall 500 ga
iets will be placed, besides calcium an,
! coIored lights. The. hall, in fine, will b
I ono OF the most enchanting and tastefu
Il features Of our E&Position: ~
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Narrow Escape Of Three Hen from a
Watery Grave.

The fine weather yesterday afternoon
induced John Smith, Receiver at the
East End car stables, and two Of his
companions, Henry shott and John
Schwartz, to enjoy themselves BY taking
o boat ride upon the river in the neigh
borhood of the stables. They got along
swimmingly until they had passed up
the stream some distance, rowing along
the shore, when the bank suddenly gave
way, filling the boat and engulfng them
beneath the weight Of the mass. The
boat, like a ball OF lead, shot to the bot.
tom Of the river, carrying its contents
along.
However, after upsetting, 1t reap
peared, and soon after the men also,
who struck out for the shore, which they
succe eded In reaching. After some time
spent in resting themselves and collect.
ing their scattered senses, they were
fortunate enough to secure q boat that
was floating lazily down the stream.
The party then proceeded to the stables.
They think they have had very marrow
escape from an untimely death.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-07-26
The Rotcon,o InQmest-Ihe Cause Of The
Accident InVestigdted.


accident Investigated.
Coroner Maley, this morning, contin-
ued the inquest on the BODY of Thaddeus
Holcomb, and the following additional
testimony was taken:
Henry Meme, Captain of Company No.
7, stated his opinion that the cause of the
accident was the heavy weight on the
floor, and the water that was thrown in
having no chance to escape caused the
floor to sag, thus moving the printing
presses and lithographing stones toward
the center.
This forced the joists out of their fast
enlngs. They were only " inches In
thickness, and totally insufficient to hold
the weight which was resting upon them.
Mr.. Daniel Dosh, contractor, who
was in the building at the time it was
first erected, gave 1T as his opinion, that
the walls were strong enough had the
timbers been sufficiently so, and the
building would not have fallen but for
this cause.
w. A. Megrue, boss bricklayer, tes-
titled that the cause Of the accident was
the water getting under the foundation
wall, causing them to settle, and conse-
quently the north wall to give way.
Joseph Wharty, employed as q sta
tionary engineer by Bloch g. Co., testi-
fed that the building was strong enough
to hold what was in 1t, but the increased
pressure on the second and third floors
of the water and the water washing the
dirt from under the foundation caused
the accident. .
There were thirteen presses on the
first floor, and three steam and three
hand presses on the third floor. I have
often heard the employees say that the
building was unsafe.
The testimony is still In progress as
we 60 to press, and will be detailed In d
later edition..