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The daily gazette., 1876-06-19

BAL. NOTES. Quickstep VS.. Baltimore, t, is
afternoon, on tae Rodney street GROUNDS
Thursday afternoon. Quickstep VS.. Archer,
in Philadelphia. ON the Athletic grounds.
Friday afternoon, Quickstep vs. New Ha-
ven; Saturday afternoon, Quickstep VS.. Balti-
more; DO on the Rodney street grounds.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19

NEARING COMPLETION New school
No. s, on Walnut street. above 18th, is
rapidly nearing completion. IT is now
enclosed the roof covered with tin and
the painting well under way. The
work of furnishing will soon be COM
menced. In general appearance No. .
is similar TO No. 13; and it is one oi
the handsomest and best constructed
schools in the city.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19

THE INs AND THE OUTS. AT Lewes,
on Friday, three oarsmen 10 Govern
ment employ-J. d. Halloway, John
Williams and Jesse Josephs-were
removed, and their places filled by
Isaiah Howard, VIM. A. johnson and
Nelson Card. These appointments
are controlled by the Collector of the
Port.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19

A dispatch from Cincianati states that the
Atlantis and Great mest. IN kai!road an
round trip tick cts to New York or Philadel-
phia. ma king the rate for round trip tc ew
York SIS. and round trip to Philadelphia $cl,
with usual stop over privileges. the tickets
got d for sixty days.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19

If the mere prellminaries to the Pre-
sidential campaign so completely up
set Mr.. Blaine, what will become of
him when the contest opens up fully,
and the true inwardness of that raii+
road bonds business is made kp own.
Horace Greeley stood the campaign
without flinching, but gave way short
ly after its close. What will be the
result in Mr.. Blaine's case?
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19
a'siss n,racuious cure for Corns

""s hIrhcuiOus lure TOT sOrns
.nslsh remeay OF great popularity,
l'lg corns without pain.
Y. BRINGHURST q CO.,
Apothecaries,
corner Sixth and Market street
Fine Nail Scissors
|faes, Nail Files, Nall Polishers, etc. for
|ety K, RRINGHIIRST q S,0 IVA
Corner Sixth and Market streets,
or the Hath.
~ ~. brushes, Bath Toweis, Batn sponges
.oala Soaps in extensive variety. Also.
,ghoves, Straps, Brushes, etc, of morse
ny Friction Gloves, and many other
%es Of the same classal
+. BRlNGHURST q CO.,
corner Sixth and Market streets
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19

NOTICE 10 COUNTY TAX PAYERS.
IN The undersigned give notice that the State
County and Poor Tax for the var 1876, is now
No. 6lS Market street, until the first of July,
for the purpose Of re ceiving the same. And
from July lst to September LIST. they will be
at No. 10 East 9Th street during the day
requested to call and settle their taxes (im.
mediately) without further notice or their
property will be advertised for sale.
JOS /. CARPENTER, JR,,
A. GIVEN,
myo1.tf ColIactnro
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19
NOTICES.

NOTL,E TO DELINQUENT CITY TAN
IN PAYERS, FOR 1878. VrI
The undersigned having gwen notice and
called time and again on delinquent tax pay
ers: and having on the 18th day OF June set
tied with the City Finance Committee, for 1876,
as required by law. now give notice to the
few delinqucnts still on the books. that they
must call Immediately and pay their taxes for
the past year. and thus save cost and trouble.
Once No: 10 East Sixth street, between
Market and KING.
Hours from a. NJ. to u NJ, from to and
, to T. M.
+ PROVOST.
Collector for y. District.
Z FARMER,
1uneit-,i Collector for S. District.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19
|stSS & BraceD Department

ar",K o. TFuhses, Braces
porte rs ,suspensOrtes and b
|rs,"l3shlcal +, ,a.3c appliances. unsurpassed in OK
N ~. ~ Hanety by that of any other siDn
su,e. e"onfhmtrt IN the county. aud with
.s'Renty Yeers' Experience
lstpying them. We teei confident OF on
NJ 70 giVe entire sstisfaction TO all those
".aoaf Services In this direction.
o'k tNSTRUss GNTa
N @l!ttucted In the best manner. of the
as nv. NsfialS, and of various sizes tuit ali
| ii, w WI 'be smallest infant The areest
i1ss,p ,pRlNA1 E ROOM
|i.ss,s SSJIttmeut. while our prioes are
snntpt as ~ tarled UT extensive
s' 10 suit the nocKets all.
after trying the larger
N AG5SAe D. cities. have expressed
ESs> 'l:,i s.S's :s.;'sS'''sS .ss :sss . Z; !;
w y with which they have
NJ, been suited nt our es,ab-
isprN,, lishment.
'"h NET G. Apothecarits.
'"rn' Sixth and MARKET stres,s.
wilmington. Del
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19

NEW sAFEsL- Francis Barry and Ell Gov.
Ponder. Presidents respectively Of the Will
m,neton and G, orgetown, Branches of the
Earmers' Bank OF Delaware, were in Balti-
more Saturday and purchased two OF Nil
ier's patent burglar proof safes for their
banks. The sales will be provided with the
Yale time locks.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19

To SUFFERING LADIEs.-"Dr. Rogerson's
Female Hydrastin PoDders. for all female
omplalnts. By mail, 81 Address. Or
Eogetson p. .. 30 x. 256S \. i. Iity.
The daily gazette., 1876-06-19
FOR ,ALE AND rN 4:

EOR RENT-A hree. storied brick house.
L No. 9g4 West Sixth street. Apply 70
WIN. MOnROW,
,je9Gt eos Market street.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

In pursaance II an oct passed By the
General Assembly Of Maryland. Ut
the session Of 1876. entitled ran set 10
provide for the GENERAL TALUA-
T7ONAND ASSESNEENT0FPRO-
PERTY in this Ssafc." and - provided
for by the Goth Section Of said net. the
undersigned. Assessors. appointed for the
LIST Asscssucnt District Of Saint Msry's
county. composed Of the First. Second
aud Third Election Districts Of said coun-
ty. hereby give notice that they have
qualified under the provisions Of said act
10 assess the property to be assessed un-
der the provisions Of <sid act and have en-
tered upon the discharge Of their duties.
Under the provisicss Of said oct. eve
~ person or owner Of proPcrty In said
Assessment Distsiek > required 10 give
full and particular account thereof 10 n.
Distinguishing in such account The passic-
alar property which may be under the
care or naasgemeas Of s1eh person from
his own.
J FRANK SMITH.
wM n LEACH.
JUS s ALlSTAN.
Assessors Coz lsl District.
May 4. 1S7c-sss
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

CRS-ENNIAL SuB-CoMMIrrEI.-In
pursuance of a resolution adopted by
the recent Legislative committee meet.
ing at the Continental hotel, Philadel.
phia, for the appointment Of . sub
committee OF six from each congress
sional district in the State 10 aid the
committee, in the historical department
especially, in cooperating with the
United States Centennial c Commissioners
IN their effortsto have the State proper
~ represented at the Centennial, Hon.
+. p. Stevens, chairman, has appointed
the following named gentlemen as the
subcommittee for the Fifth Congress
sional Distric,:-Hon. s. T. Suit, chair.
man; Hon. VIM. II. Tuck, Hon. VIM.
NJ. Merrick, Hon. Geo d. Mudd, M. D.,
Ignaiius Wilson, Esqr.. Thomas ].
Turner, Esqr, and Jas. 7. N. Raley,
Esgr.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

Yields on common land 200 bushels per acre
Of the richest feed, snsquailed for fat,ening
hogs, pouitry-sud stock. One acre will lat
ten mote hogs than ten acres Of the best cora,
besides furnishing ersxing all the summer. For
the truth OF these claims we refer to United
States Commissioner Of Agriculture, Washing
ton, or 30 any agricultural paper in the South.
II ycu fear TO invest largely II will ecsi bat q
tribe 10 try this seed, and ualess ycrr expo
rience differs FROM all Others yoh viii be fosev-
O. thankful for the trial.
The Chafa should be planted about the last
Of June.
VOW - TEE TINE TO MAXI rr ctrss.
Send for q sample package and canvass year
county.
Price postpaid, n. package. SO cents.
=" ; packages, 81 On
IL packages, - co
70 paekaees IS 90
Send money By 2 u Order or Registered Let
ter az cur risk.
ST HAIyES CO.,
Cleveland, Team ,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

ASSESSMENT, ETC. The Assessors met
here on Tuesday last and entered
upon the discharge Of their DUTIES, a.
win be seen by reference to.tbeir notice
elsewhere published. weare informed
that Jos. s. Allstan, Esqr., contem-
plates resigning his commission about
the first of June, proximo.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

fotiricAi The Censsry OF Independence
embraces collection from eficiai sources Of
toe most important documents and statistics
connected With the political history Of ameri-
es; also. . chronological rcrerd Of the prisei-
pal events from lis discovery to the prvsen,
time. with biographical and historical sketches
etc. Printed in German and English. Nearly
600 pages. Piice. S3.eo. Send for terms 10
sgeat.
L. s. NARROW: Indisnapo,is. lad.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
FOR sBERIFY.

1sssrs Edsfers-PIesse announce in your
paper wN. FRANK FORD, OF the Factor ~
district, as q candidate for Sheriff and state
that he ~ill receive the hearty and general
support Of the people Of the
April 10, isse. Factory District.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
MARRIED.

On the 71fh nit. by the Rev. Father Cot
ting. at 81. NieholaS Church. FRANCIS n.
DARNAL, Of Anne Arundel. Co TO ELEAN-
OR A., daughter Of Henry I. Carroll, Esq, Of
this county.
uit bv thu Rev. Father N~Colgan. PHILIP +.
EDELEN to Miss NARY II. STONE, both Of
this county.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
FOR CLERK oFrHE CIRCUIT COURT

Nessss Edifevs-Piease Announce DR. T. J
SUTTON the Repabiican candidate Cor Clerk
Of the Circuit Court fos 81 Nary's county al the
election in 1879 and say that be will receive the
warm support Of his party and friends in
April 30, IsTss Chapsieo District.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
CONFIRMATION NOTICE.
Hiilery johnson
VIM +. aud
Cnah johnson.

In the Circuit Court for Saint Maryi
county. sitting as . Court OF Equity.
No. 39i n Z.
nRDERED this is, day Of Nav.
OIsT6. that the sale made and re.
ported BY Hiiiery Johnsoa, Trustee, IN this
cause, be 70 titsd ~ d ts1 e. md, pnisss cause
10 the contrary be shown onor before
the 9TH Aoaday Of May. 1876; provid-
ed copy OF this order lie inserted in
the 81 Msry's Beaton. once . week Tor
three successive week prior to the said
sab Monday II May.
Thereport states that the Land sold for
S6O5.
JFRANk FORD,
Clerk.
True c,py-Test
J FRANK FORD.
May 4. IsYs-sw.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

STherc will be a meeting Of the
"i, achers' Association" i'm Leonard.
town on Saturday, the 9th of May
Punctcal attendance is requested.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
Pictures! Pictures :!

4 r. wAMPLER 4 co. are again in
~ Leonardtown, where they will be pleased
10 wait upon all who may wish anything In
their line. They make speciality OF their
Phctosr phs. Aswe have an Instrument ex-
pres ~ for ou'door work, we will Photogral h
country residences any where in the county on
very reason ,ble tertss. special attention given
10 copying and enlarging Old pictures. Asme
guarantee all our work TO ple,se, we ask all
wishing pic,u,rs Of: any kind to give us . call
at the Court House.
respectfully.
J. r. wAMPLER 4 CO.
April %, fs16-,fe
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
. pscx<1 goxsERH Ae
Prialszx Meetings

u strorsasAe with the ~
augmentation df,he State Cen
tral lommiiiselat tie meeting
held lW fsiSsmore ON the Goth
Of April, 1876. the democratic
Conservative Voters Of Sc. Ma
Eys county sse requested to
assemble. III Primary Meetings.
at The usual places OF voting, in
their respective Election Dis
tricts,
On Satu' day, the 18th day OF
May, 1876.
for the the purpose ofselecting
ten Delegates to represent them
in a County Convention, to be
held in Leonard Town,
On Tuesday, the 23rd day Of
- May. 1876,
at III o'clock, a. m; whose duty
it will be to appoint three Del
egates to represent st. Mary's
County in the State Convention
to be held in Baltimore City.
On Wednesday, the 3lst day
Of May, 1876.
which viii have power to ap-
point delegates to the Democrat
ic National Convention, to assem-
BILE in the City Of st. Louis, on
TUESDAY. the 9Th day Of June,
1876; for the purpose Of nomi-
mating candidates for President
and Vice President.
JOHN r. DENT,
HENRY. CARROLL,
GEO. ". MORGAN,
- sr Exeesfire Committee.
May a, l676-td.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
/ CHROM0S Free


In order 20 Introduce our large, eisht-page.
Literary and Family Paper, rhe Souvenir,
we will send 10, on trial, six months for oaly
80 Cents, aud 10 Zach subscriber We will malt
pes,-paid, four elegant on CHRoMos: Little
Red Riding HOOD, F" 1.-THE Ch;idreu's Swing"
'.Peek-a-lioo" and Mothers JOY" These
pictures are not common prints. bat genuine
Oil Cheomos la sixteen colors, that are equal
in appearance to 6ae oil paintings. Just think
ofit-four fine chromos and an excellent lite
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Make up club of Eve subscribers and we will
send you an extra cory for six months and four
extra chromos. No efinger oflosing yolr mon
ey. We refer 10 the Post Master, Bristol. as to
our responsibility. Cash required In advance.
No samples free. Ageats wanted to take sub
scriPiioRs and sell our fine pictures. FROM So
TO $40 a day easily made. Aidrrss
w. M. BURROw,
Bristol, Tenn.
April 81, lsT6-4ts
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

between the hours Of IL o'clock. m. and
4 o'clock. p m, on the premises Of the
said Susan Campbell. in the 3rd election
district, l will expose TO public auction
the above described real estate, so seized
and taken in execution to the highest
bidder for cssh-to satisfy said debts. iu-
tcrc.t aud cost due aud to become due
thereon.
And at the same time and place. I will
offer for sale one roam HORSE. two
COWS, two YEARLINGS and Eve
HOGS. seized and taken under the afore-
ssid execution. for cash.
GEO A SIMMS,
Late Constable
May 4, 1S7e-tss
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

LEcrroH.-Afan cleo
nin1 6pness, held By
IN, 1luAy EST sAe
e1lkn ve5s elected to
NC Tor % year:-Dr. Henry Haw.
-B. Iris Canalier, John =. ling, john
r. Fenwiek ana Herbert p. NooFe.-
Quite CONTEST was made in opposition
70 tlnfegular tieket. and for sometime
e Of the SIGHT hung in the bal
The wire-pnllers were At work
wele very sanguine until about 8
lock, when one went to sleep and left
Tie Lrunt Of the battle to his colleague.
His colleague kept courage until the
last moment, but at last accounts, after
closing the polls, was seen vending his
sorrowful way to the water side. which
action caused considerable anxiety in
the minds of his friends. He Is. how
ever, through change Of determine
ton, now in good health.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

nERSONAI.-Having learned this
IL morning that there are reports be-
ing industriously circulated (which are
derogatory to my charactef) by a few
malicious persons in st. lnigoes' dis
tricf, and by one OF the disafiected
sharpers Of Leobardtown district-de-
claring me defaslter 20 the State of
AaryiAnd-I take this means Of pro-
nouncing such reports unquali6edly
false and their authors iafa~sons liars.
/ am prepared TO corroborate this state
mcnt when demanded by proper au-
thority, but shall offer no vindicaticn
TO few corrupt politicians aud sore
bead ofice-seekers.
THOMAS DENT.
April 18th, 1876.
May 4 1876.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Il pursuance Of an act passed By the
Il General Assembly Of Maryland. a. the
session Of 1876. entitled IAN act to pro.
vide for the GENERAL VALUATION
AND ASSESSMENT OF PROPER
TT in this State" and as provided for BY
the Goth Section OF said act, the UNDER
signed. Assessors. appointed for the 2nd
Assessment District Of Saint Mary's coun-
ty. composed Of the Fourth. Fifth and
Sixth Election Districts Of said county,
hereby give notice that they have quail
fed under the provisions OF said act TO
assess the property TO 10 assessed under
the provisions Of said act and have enter.
ed upon the discharge Of their duties.
Under the provisions of said act. eve
~ person or owner Of property in said
Assessment. District is required to give q
full and particular account thereof to Us,
distinguishing in such account the par.
tieular property which may be under the
care or management Of such person from
DUNCAN NJ TURNER.
LUKE w Ii HUTCHlNS,
GEO w MORGAN,
49,. Assessors for 2nd District. :
May 4. 1S76-2ws ..
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
Late Constable'sS Sale
of Real and
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

DY virtue Of one writ of Ficri Facias,
- rioD03 - 10 F Morgan. . Justice
6f TIE Ace 81 the State Of Maryland. in
and for Saint Mary's county. at the suit
Of Willistn A Loker. against the goods
aud chattels, lands and tenements Of Su-
san Campbell. and to me directed, ! have
seized and taken in execution all the
right. title. interest and estate. at Law
aud in equity of the said Susan Campbell
in aud to the following real estate. to Wit:
One tract or parcel Of land. located in
the 3rd election district of Saint Mary's
county, called aud known BY the name
Of PART
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

NGIND READING. PSYCHOMAN-
Nl CY, FASCINATION, Soul Charm
ing, Mesme rism, and Marriage Guide.
showing how either sex may fascinaie and gain
the love and affection OF any person they choose
Instantly. 400 pages. by mail SO cts. Hunt
L Co., l39 S 9TH S., Phila.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04
sTIWhRf'S SONGS.
CEHTBHUIAI

SONGS AND QUARTETs.
One Hundred Years Ago. Song d Che.
BY Hays. a5e
One Hundred Years Ago. Qasrsei for
Male Voices. loc
Marching Meath our Starry flag. Song
and Chorus. Glover. Soc
Marching Meath our Starry Flag. o.
for Male v. loo.
Let the Hills and yaleA Resoand. OF.
Mixed v. lie.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-04

The allow
the third eli
rvs county.
production .
ton !, Is well
Parsons Mi
but comforts
necessary y
tate is conn
Farm. havir
Mrs. Matilda
Love.
TE
One-third
on the day of
equal INSTALL
months credi|
be secured b,|
with approve,
u
April Is. |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
ATTRACTIONS FOR PIANO BUYERS.

Steinway g. Sons are expecting to make
large sales of pianos during the holiday season. notwh
standing the strngency of the times, which has not
affected their customers in the same degree as some
other classes of the community This firm addresses
itself TO the people who only satisfied with the best
articles In the market and is confident that the world
wide reputation of the stenway pianos will bring many
Of these desirable patrons its doors 1t has cOnse
ouently made hospiabe preparations for their recep
ton The chief cxceences which the Messrs. steinway
claim for their pianos largeuess of volume and purity
and duration of tone. Their concert grand pianos are
made TO supplement and enrich the tones OF the orchcs
fra itself and Theodore Thomas, whose Judgment and
taste are universally acknowledged has for years
allowed the instruments OF no other maker 10
he PLAYED in conjunction with his orchestra
This concert capacity was recognized 0y the
Centennial Jury and noticed in the verdict rendered by
them 10 the Centennial Commission. The jury also
agreed that the Steuway pianos possessed secia eNce
lcncc OF construction, standing high Tor dufaDty OF
mochonlsr and novel disposition OF the strings Every
mart iron aud wood is made in the Stelnway nanlac
torv and tho firm guarantees the perfection OF Its iron
frames of its soundngboards leach OF when Is maze Oh
number of pieces of wood, instead OF single peceJ
and of all various parts which many sOcdeu MANU-
facurers in the habit OF buying at cheap rates anu
uyIpg consequently an inferior class OF goods Inc III
srment to which Steinway & Sons call special atteI,
tion nj present is the Centennial Grand, rosewood
piano of 73 Octaves feet Inches IN length ana cQh
tainug an imposing array OF the latest Io
tLig instrument magnificent, aud already 1t is making
an imuresSOn among the lovers OF the piano Anolhel
zine instrument is the Cabinet Grand Upright Piano.
which Is growing greatly IN favor among those WHOSE
cases of French walnut American walnut, ana American
wood,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-14
THE CoRoNER's INQUEST.
TAKING OF TESTIMONY BEGUN.


The inquest upon the bodies of the 800 VIC
tins of the fire in the Brooklyn Theaer was begun last
evening in the Supervisors chamber in the Kings County
Courthouse The jury was composed as follows Ripley
Ropes Samuel Mclean, William Richardson, Franklin
Woodruff Daniel Chauncey, Robert G. Anderson, Enoch
George j. j. Drake Charles g. Homer, Joseph d. Willis,
and John J. studwell.
The first witness was Michael Chauneey, who testified
that be was practical builder and knew Mr. Jackson
the architect OF the theater, we'll He was coDversant
with the building of the theater knew the foreman and
knew that the building erected without regard to
pense He considered 1t of the best buildings of the
fire. in the third seat from the orchestra He heard
noise on the stage about IL O'clock and remained in his
seat until he saw hole burned in the canvas OF the nut
on the stage He passed out through an exit IN fOOds
alley When he reached the rear of The Argus building
he saw tho flames bursting out OF the theater' .,
James H. Stephenson of No. III st. Marks-ave stated
that he engaged in taking down the walls 0t tne
tbeaer The main walls were 10 inches thick IL was
built with lime and cement and was an excellent wall
Theodore Hamilton, an actor, was asked what ne
knew about the fire. He replied that he knew nothing
about 1T he had incidentally cOnycrscd with one OF tht
iurymen on the general cOmbusbility OF tneaters he
recounted the theaters in which he had acted he
thought the Brooklyn Theaef was superior In convent
enee to most OF the theaters OF the country
John z. Smith testified that he was the acting ana
business manager Of the Brooklyn Theater during MIS-
COnway's administration. He thought the modes o.
fngrsss and of the teater were superior To al
most all the theaters of the country When he was IN
the theater there hose attached TO Migrant III
the stage There balustrade on the gallery stairs
He thought that the fire spread rapidly through the
SPACE between the ceiling and the roof OF the the2ter
where great deal Of old scenery was stored ana Lau
become very dry.
The inquest win be resumed at 8 p. m. to-day