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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-13

the delegation from that city, to represent Chicago
az the most appropriate place for holding the
Presidential Nominating Convention. The delegation
from Cleveland for q similar purpose as concerns their
city, IA headed by A. b. sherwin. Gov. Noyes heads
tho Cincinnati delegation, to offer accommodations in
that city. Messrs Marvin and sackett are
also here In behalf OF Saratoga Springs and
exGoy Clan OIL behalf OF the citizens OF Boston will
present TO the Executive Committee resolution offering
The Faneu Hall for the meeting OF the ConVen
ton Representatives from NewYork viii also tender
fatalities in that city Philadelphia does not ask that
tle Convention be held there, but II tine Commit
tee should so resolve the necessary accommodations
will he provided. The Committee OF Citizens OF Wash
ington completed their address TO the Committee To-
night urging the selection OF this city as the more APP
nropriate place for the Convention, having natured
plans by which It could be amply accommodated suf
fcent OF money has been subscribed for all neees
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-13
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

INTEREST IN REGARD TO GEN. PORTER'S NOMINA-
TIoN-RUMORs CONCERNING THE MAYORS PUR-
POsE-PROMINENr CITIZENS SUPPORTING GEN.
TORTER.
The engrossing subject of conversation and
conjecture in and City Han yesterday the
prohable action Of Board Of Aldermen to-day the
nomination OF Gen. Porter Many persons were of the
opinion that the efforts by influential citizens in his favor
would result in his being confirmed, Notwithstanding the
unanimous opposition Of tho Aldcrmanic Committee.
Many rumors were set ahOat and freely commented
ppon II was reported that Gen Porter would withdraw
his name. and that the Mayor would send
IN the name of some other person. Among
the persons mentioned likely TO receive the
nomination II Gen. Porter should withdraw were Thos
Cooper Campbell; Allan Campbell the chief engineer Of
the Fourth-aye. improvements Henry A. Gumblet0n
the present Deputy Commissioner Of Public Works sid
ney T. Nichols, L. T. Lawrence and George J. Forest
Both Mr. Kelly and the Mayor said 10 have asserted
that the Commissioner OF Public Works must no rac
cal engineer and that account II considered that
Allan Campbell stood the best chance OF receiving tn
nomination. Gen. Porter said yesterday, 4" | do not
withdraw, aud II am Withdrawn, know nothing about
It." The Mayor declined ~ make any sto ement In ref
erence to the matter. Gen Porter was "a the Mayors
CIiCe for some time during the afternoon.
A petition recommending the continuation OF bch
Porter will be presented 10 the Board Of Aldermen at
their meeting day. III viii DO signed by he following
tromineBt citizens tOge Their with many others: August
George Law, George r. Hope, Wilson q. Hunt, Charles
l. Strong John Taylor Johnston, Samuel sloan = j. NJ
Barlow sydney Dillon, c. X. Garrison, George TicknOr
SgEts John T. AsneT' sdn1{ Tg1JSr '" ca
riehs, Isaac Z. Smith Ives Beecer Co., James keld
Co.. IL. & g. Is. Harrington q Co.
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FAILURES AND ASSIGNMENTS.

Assignments for the benefit of creditors were
a. cd with tho County Clerk yesterday by George L. Burr
aud Horace h. Burr John r. Roberts; by August Flick
10 Henry Welsh; by George Hughes, Thomas A. Smith,
John Waddell, and John G. Caswel George Hughes
Col TO william Henry Smith; by George Meier to Leon
Keller and by Louis Isen to Charles einrichs Ilsens
schedule filed with the Clerk OF the Court OF Common
Pleas places his liabilities at s,265 "a his nominal as
sets $3.50 80 and his real assets at 2Os2 Ills as
signee is required TO give bond In $4,000.
David solinger yesterday filed his schedule In insolv
ency stating his liabilities at Sl9,10s II; hIs nominal
assets at Sl2 677 s4 and his real assets ut $6Osl 06
His assignees bond fixed at $1,000 The schedule
OF janice and James H. Jackson states liabilities nj
s39750 49, their nominal assets at S264S6 So and their
real assets at SIS 057 81 Their assnees bond is fixed
at $50, 900.
The creditors OF Alexander Stein, cabinet mannfac-
turcr AT No 1O2 Attoneys held yesterday at the
Office OF Register Fitch, at No 345 Broadway. Among
the principal creditors Dingee q Son, $12,95s 81
J. b. Ryer So Ola Al; Dsnnst: Bros, S5,373; Adolph
Tuska a 974; c. wenze, $3.50. The liabilities amount
10 over $4,000 The consist OF real estate and
budinxs in Atorneyst which cost S155,0Oo, but which
are estimated by the firm at $4,000 and stock valued
at 900 An offer to compromise at 25 per cent, pay
able in notes at six nine twelve, and fifteen months
was generally opposed, pending which the meeting was
Adjourned. -. r. 80,
meeting Of the creditors OF Levi Decker Co., bill
marketable manufacturers No. 154 Centrc-s was held
yesterday before Register Ketchun " No l2e f1iton-t
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JOHN L DAVENPORT CLERK OF A FEDERAL
COURT.

Kenneth c. White resigned yesterday his
position is Clerk Of the United States Circuit Court the
resignation to take effect jan 90 MI White was APP
pointed nearly 20 years by Ills fathernaw the late
Justice Samuel Nelson OF tho Supreme Court OF the
United States. Judge johnson has appointed United
States Commissioner John l. Davenport as MI Whtcs
successor, upon the recommendation OF exJndee John
X Porter Thurlow Weed Clarence A. Seward, Charles
A. Peabody, Thomas c. Acton, b. X. Phelps,
Francis c. Barlow Jackson s Schultz Joseph H. Choate
Judge Barrett, Stewart l.. WOOdfOrd Allen L. Man, o.
F. Iowrey g. G. Courtuey, Charles Wartrots, Ih0nas
Uh0use, Salem ii. Wales, Chauncey Vi. Dcpew, Joseph
Seligman George III. Andrews, O. T. {. Billings, sinclair
Tousey f. D. Happen, J. c. Benedict Recorder liackett
Judge CiildersecVe = r. H. Vance, william orion, ana
other PROMINENT Citizcns.
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ELECTION OF SENATOR IN LOUISIANA.

NEw-ORLEANs, Jan. 12.-At the time mp
pointed for the ballot for United States Senator to-day
the Conservative accompanied by three Repnb
lcan members of the Senate, Messrs Green, blackburn
and Alexander made their appearance in the House
After some discussion the Speaker called Senator Black
burn TO the Chair Subsequently vote was had ana
Mr. Estis received 76 votes which is majority OF the
votes Of tho General Assembly OF the state MesSrs
Blackburn Green and Alexander explained their votes
After the result was announced Senator blackburn rose
and said the right vested in me a. representing Tue
Legislature in Joint session announce the Hon j. IS
Euss United states Senator TO represent the stale OF
louisiana"
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GEN. GRANT DENIES HAVING WRITTEN

lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE IRIBUNE.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia report, apparently
wen founded has been quietly circulated for several
days that Cen Grant had written letter 10 he read a
the next Republican National Convention declining TO
have his name used under any circumstances @ cand-
date for reelection To-day report had It that such
letter was in the hands of Senator f. ID. Morgan OF
New-York The President, in conversation to-day sald
he had not written such letter As far as known only
one Iuan in Washington Is in favor OF third term
namely Senator George f. Spencer OF Alabama VINO Is
member OF the National Executive Committee.
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ANOTHER SEQUEL TO TIE SCANDAL.

LOADER AGAINST MR.. BEECugR OR HIS son,
COL. BrECHER.
J. L. Mareann, counsel for Joseph Loader,
declares that he will soon begin suit Tor malicous
prosecution against Henry Ward Boecher or his son. Col
Henry Beeoher lie WILL it 10 said, claim damages TO the
amount Of $4,000. This suit Is similar to the one 70
Gently begun by Francis ID. Moulton against Mr..
Beecher In the Loader the DstrietAttorney en-
tered nolle proseQ reference TO the Indictment and
abandoned the prosecution OF tho suit on the
ground that he was convinced that the trial Of
tho cass which would consume at least three months
would not DO Of any advantage 70 the public as would
probably result In disagreement OF the jury, and also
mon The ground that the Indictment founded upon
The a,sumption that the AFFIDAVIT made by Loader was to
be used in open court whore Loader had ken oath that
n was not tended for such purpose, but TO influence
tbs nubc mind Loader asserts that his reputation,
and business have boon greatly injured b. his
indictment and tho subsequent proceedings.
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TIE CONVENTIONS INVITED TO ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS Jan. 12.-At a very large meet
ing Of the merchants Change to-day. resolution war
unanimously adopted rendering to the respective E1ecu
tive Committees Of the Democratic and Republican par
Ties the full use OF their Grand Hall for the purpose Of
holding their National Conventions this year. rus nan
the largest ami han soonest In the con ny ana
can be arranged seat comfortably about tOOJ ucie
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sKErcn or TME NoMINEE.FOR GOvERNOR.

The Hon. Daniel Marcy. the Democratic NOM
inee for Governor OF NewHsmpshire born In that
State Nov T. 1909. When II years OF age lie became
sailor and AT 20 master OF ship In 1888 and 1894
he was a member OF the New-Hampshlre Legislature
and in 1886 and 1887 he member OF the State Sen
ate He was subsequently engaged IN the mercantile
,na shu-buIding business In 1868 he elected 10
the XXXVIIIth Congress as Democrat over Eastman
GepJ, by n majority OF SO votes While In Congress no
served on the Committees Revolutionary Pensions
aud on Expenditures IN the Navy Department he was
defeated in 1865 for reelection by Marson UnionJ py
a majority of 27IG. Mr.. Marcy also delegate 20
the National Union Convention at Philadelphia Ii 1866
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-13

"Bet half dollar ! shall fall down. Bet
dollar shall fall " mnrnured Old chap last evening
a., loaded to the muLZle With fOrty-rOd whisky, lie
feeling his way down Snit-,t. " Bet half dol" Just
here O1 boys he Is flew high into the air that 10
head and shYudefs nat tlom back TO the ground Rs-
a sitting posture, hc took mp his hat, rubbed the
back of hts head, and then said: Won tie money, by
thundIr And it Is the II st bet I've this WlutSgw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-13

Abatement OF the firms condition presented showing
assets OF 9574 81. and liabilities Of S390sl So Among
The creditors are F. Grotc Co.. $3.50; W j. A. Fuller,
s6S76; ID. Kayanagh, S6,47S 63. An offer for com,
promise for 70 cents on the dollar wa, promptly accepted
by the creditors
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

81 Nicholas Hotel-Gen Lewis Wallace OF Indiana
and d. L. Harris President OF the Connecticut River Railway
Company GrdnrHgtct-rhe Hon L. F. = Poster 81 Son
ington Charles Brodhead 81 Pennsylvania aud Col
II. NcCOmb Of Delaware. HestD,tnstsr HoeL-R Mont
gomery Field of Boston Srerdnt H0uss-Judge Charles
Daniels Of Buffalo BreroOr Director General A T.
Of the Centennial Commission. Coleman HotSe-
Gen John c. Robinson of DlnghamOn
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ppp,pr,c.S NATIONAL COMMITTEE,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Nearly all OF the
members OF the Republican National Committee, which
will meet tomorrow morning at the Arlington Hotel, are
now here Messfs. Medill and Drake Of Chicago head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-13

CoRvs, BUNIONs INGROwING NAILS, etc. cured
without pam. by mail 5Oc Dr. RICK, 2lZ Broadway
corner Fulton St, knox Building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-13

EiIMROD's CURE.-Unedualed for Asthma
Caarlh Group WhOoplng Cough, anl Common Colds Try Is
sold By all ggists 81 Wholesale depot III Chambers a.
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WIsTAI.s BAtsAM OF WILD CHERRY will re-
ieye often the Consumptlye. SO cts and 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-13

No FORM of Erysipclas or Skin Disease Is
too severe for DALLEYs MAsTAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
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tAnnOuncom ents.l

LUNDBORG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the tOlles
bath. ght.u s4bstt tie for Cologne Bay Rum.
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HOME NEWS.
YESTERDAY, AT HUDNUrs IN
BROADWAY

eam22' Noon 81. 80 M. 30'. Midnight 49,.
Uighe.t during the day. 80 Lowest 49,
Average, 239. ZANE lay. 1870 Il
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LONG ISLAND.

JAxAIcA.-In the case of Robert Beatty, q
ouor dealer who sued under the Civil Damages act
by Mrs Travis to recover $780, she alleging that her
husband got drunk in tie dendns house and Lost Ills
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-20
THE BARNEGA COLLISION.
A Brig q oes Down I'm the Night Three
Lives Last

INV YORK, March Cit was 6sceTtained
yesterday that the vessel sunk OF Barnegat
on Friday evening BIZ collision with the
schooner Adelaide J. AlcOtt. was the brig
Frank Clark belonging TO Maine. She was
bound from ST. Thomas Tor New York with
mixed cargo and Is now a total loss. She
went down in fathOms OF water, carrying
10 The bottom Captain Samuel Morton and
his wife, who were below at the time Of the
collision, and also the first mate simpson.
All tie others on board effected their escape.
The Addie j. AlcOtt was bound for Virginia
light. she struck the brig little at OF the
forward rigging. In 20 minutes the brig
sunk, bow foremost, the stern remaining
arOve water all night. The brig was in
charge OF The second mate. The collision oc-
curT.d about O'Clock IN Tie evening. The
night was very dsrk, and the sea al the tune
was running pretty high
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The british Boat Crews
DESIRUCINE FIRE IN CHARLES
TON. 81.
Hundreds az Homeless PeoBIe-a
Hall hifitOn Dollars worth oI Pro-
Perty DESTROYED

CHARLIE =. G. Marcl a fre
broke out AZ q. m. at the corner OF Ktng
street and Rogers alley. There was 40 wa
ter IN the neignbOrhOot and the wind was
hlOWlng gale nom the southeast. The
whole block from Columbus 10 Line street
on TIE east ard west s.1e OF King street were
soon destroyed. AbOut O'Clock IN tue IRE
crossed Line street. the sparks and embers
being carried ny The gale fhree-quarters OF "A
mile mp King street Road. Toe houses
ieLces. and farms along thRt road were de-
sirOyed. HeATtrCudinC scenes on the ; treets-
bands OF negro rObhers sacked every house
10 which they could gain admittance Later
In the morning Major Cunningham took
command, and some orier was restored
Hundreds OF persons are homeless aud Der-
nlless Tie loSs Is al least half a million.
very little insurance reported. Al Do a. IN
the fire was stu raging.
BoUNDARiT~ oF THE BURNT d. rRTsT.
CHARLE sTON- =. G., March -, 1880 a. IN
The IRE has burned itself out The b3uuda-
rieS OF the burnt district are on South Col
umbus street and Rodgers alley. ou north
the race course, on east the :. e. n and
on west st. Phillips and Percy streets
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nVGen. Daniel L. sickles is expected in
New York about April 1.

nVGen. Daniel T.. Sickles is expected In
New York about April 1.
~The Massachusetts republican stat.x
convention will be held in Boston April =.
IEer tiny feet are smaller than raisirr
boxes. lSketch Of an Ohio belle.
pS-John Tyler, son OF tie President of thai
name, proposes 10 run for governor OF Flori-
da upon an independent ticket.
n2-J Randolph Price, a philadelphia mer-
chant, committed suicide on Saturday by
shooting himself with q pistol.
pFFerdinand FreiIigrath, the Germar
poet, died al Cannstsdt, Wurtemburg, Sat-
urday.
BTJohn Anderson, OF Chesterfield county,.
Virginia, committed suicide on Friday Nv
shooting himself while labOring under len
Iorary alteration OF mind.
pTThe Lotus club, OF New York, has
elected John B-oughsm president for the e.
suing year, vice Whitelsw Reid, who has de-
clined reelection.
~ The motion for a new trial in the casa
of Mckee, editor OF the st. Louis GLOBE
Democrat, convicted OF conspiracy IN tha
whisky frauds, win be argued to-day.
BgJ. ID. Bell, proprietor OF the people,s
Defense, (newspaper,l at Jackson, Miss sbor
and killed Augustus Carey, a printer Safnr-
day, during business difiicuity.
- Advices from Fort Laramie saw Thar
leu CIouo's oand OF Sioux were on their re-
servstlon, and taking no part IN the Wariike
concentrations OF Sitting BnIl.
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THE NRW CATHOLIC BISHOPS The RI.
uev. Thomas Galbreth, newly appointed Ro-
man Catholic bishop of the diocese of Hart
ford was cCnsecrated at st. Peters church,
In that city, yesterday, with imposing rites
and ceremonies. ''.. Al st. Pauus Cathe-
Twigg, late Of Altoona, was consecrated
as bishop Of the Pittsb1rg diocese, vice Right
Rev. Michael Domenee. transferred to the
Allegany see. '''' Last night the installa-
ton OF Right Rev. Bishop Domenee as bishop
OF the newly created diocese of Allegheny,
took place in St Peters Cathedral, AllegF E.
ny City which will hereafter be the episco-
pal see of the new diocese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-20

Gazette Of Thursday has this editorial state
ment with reference to the claim OF the
Kentucky Central railroad which Mr. PEN
dleton collected, there is authority for say
Ing that the government repaired most OF
the damages to the road caused by rebel
raids. IL is also reported that the bills for
transportation were paid by Col NOUlton,
the QuarteTmaSter, and he says no protest
was died or offered. Upon this poiut The
committee should call Col. MoultOp. and
there are army officers who can tell anSut
the repairs All the facts in this case should
loo brCuPbf ont
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a Dad HUSBAND CONES To LrFE-Mrs
Jane Reynolds, Of Brooklyn, in Decen Der
last, went 10 Waverly, n. Y, aud claimed
the body Of man who had com united sui
eide there and been buried by the aathUri-
ties. She had the body taken to New Haven,
Conn, thinking that it belonged Ia her hus-
band, and buried in The family plot. She vas
naturally not little surprised, there FORE
YESTERDAY morning, when her husband
walked into The house and informed her IN 4
he had been on little excursion mp in the
northwestern part OF this state. N. L.
Times 1Sih.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-20

FoR COMMUNICATION republicans in every
ling for the Presidential nomination. "Thls, !"
says A. b. Cornell, chairman of the repuoli-
can state committee, In q dispatch to the
senator, els the answer of the republicans
OF New York to the impudent declarations
of the Union League Club. The delegates
from the balance Of the state are almost
unanimOu for YOU"
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THE COLLISION ON THEJERSEY COAST
Several kilograms were received on Satur-
day stating that a vessel supposed TO be a
steamer had coliided with a schooner about
O'Clock, and was sunk. Owing To the storm
which prevailed along the coast no assist
ance could be rendered. The latest dispatch
from BarDegat, however, stated that the yes
sci sunk was not a steamer, but a schooner
which had collided with a brig, and that the
brig sustained no injury and passed 10 sea,
leaving passing steamer to care for the
schooner's crew, who were taken on hoard.
1t was impossible TO get the names OF the
vessels.
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kilograms to The Star
BIG FIRE IN CHARLESTON,
Hundreds Of Homeless People
Negro Thieves at Work.
The BARNEGAT COLLISION.
VICTIMS OF The WRECK.
TIE NEW IDRII NINE.
The BARNEGAT COLLISION.
VICTIMS OF The WRECK.
THE NEW IDRII NINE.
FOREIGN NEWS.
African Exptor..f.,


LONDON, March eO-rhe letters fr,,,,, a.,
Gordon exploring expedition contain tne fol-
lowing particulars. Colonel 0ordoa unon
IN ding the FOrta Rapids impossible, CON
vtyed his steamer, which Is huy feet long
and NO steel Hoats overland 10 pufaI ia
deciied 20 pat tie boats together again there
Co. GORDON meanwhile proposes 20 march 10
MColi, the capital Of kshartZa and thence
10 MsJur 20. Alter returning o. nuali he
proposes To march wCttvsrd 20 Makrafa.
English WoE knen az the Centennial.
A. meeting at tue Artisaus' IuStituta
iCr IN, noting general and technical knoEl-
use. In So Martins Lane, a resolution was
man morslN adopted apIoluiiug Mai. Gen.
MaIrioi 90 con muuicate with various cmI-
nent persons of he city companies, Sc with
= view 81 sending s. depulatlon 81 Engltsn
worsmen % tue Centennial eNulbition al
Philadelphia.
Spanish Politics
The DAILY News aRs a dt> $50. .ch frasn MAJ
rid giving some detsis 81 thc recent debate
On the addresses in reply To toe speech from
ire throne, which SAYS PsvIa. referring To-
the coup Il 'e'at 81 LA, defepts1 his action.
sUu said 10 was the only course LEFT nnen 10
save the country from sfiil greater dangers
lie slCDe vas responsible Tor Holster senior
Castelar, being unwilling 20 act. - or Cas-
aware OF what was intended. hs should have
been justified iE ordering Pavia shot.
The british Boat sreus
The rival boar crews from Oxford and
Cambridge Universities have arrived Ia
town, aud VIII begin pfacticiug IN the
Thames between futrsy and MOrtlake to-
DAY. The weather ~ very cold.
Another Failure
Nharles kekule, a merchant, has faiIef, Il
The stock Exchange. The Liabilities are
heavy.
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POST TRADERS COMING.

CANADA AT THE CENrENNIAL.-In the
Canadian House of Commons the minister
of agriculture stated last week that the
1000 appropriation 10 aid the provinces In
their display at the Philadelphia centennial
would no doubt be sufficient; IL not q supple
mentary estimate would be recorded. A
member objected to any supplementary estI
mate, as "ihe country is in debt aud there is
no use attempting to cut a fat figure on NO
n
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WHAT A STARVING MAN ATE.-At ii rec
O'Clock yesterday afternoon a man was seen
18th street and Broadway, A physician was
summoned. who gave him dose of meii-
cire. While he was linking the sick man
bit large piece out OF the glass tumber,
cb ewed IL fine and swallowed II before he
could he prevented. subsequently ha was
removed 10 Bellevue hospital, where he gave
his name - Edwin Duffy, aged thirty two
years. He stated that he was an engineer.
and, bCiUg Out Of employment, had walked
from Boston 70 this city. At the hospital he
had 10 recollection OF swallowing the q ass,
but said he had been two days without food
He was evidently in "a starving condition
and partially insare.-IN y. Herald 1Sfh.
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THE NEW IDRiA aUICKsILvER
Decided 60 Montgomery Blair for
eI.oOa OOO

SAN FRANCISCO. March BIT Is stated,
on the authority Of Thomas Ball, President
OF the New Idria Quicksilver Mining Com
pany, that the trustees OF the company have
ratified the bond for a deed 20 be executed on
the LIST OF September next, 20 Montgomery
Blair, in consideration OF 200 900, 100 600
down, and the balance IN five years, secured
by mortgage on the mine al per cent. Toe
company protest that this is not a cOmprO-
mise with McGarraLan.
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KERosENE's NICTIMs.-Between eight and
nine O'Clock last night Mary RAY. asef 3,
an actress, residing at No 523 east 18Th street,
was fatally burned by the explosion OF
lighted kerosene lamp. which she was In the
act OF filling. She presented a fearful sight
upcn her arrival at Bellevue hospital. toe
tiesh peeling of fiom nearly every portion OF
her be 1y. The clothes OF two year Old boy,
a son OF a Mrs. Thomson. who was In the
room, also took fire. The little fellow was
badly hut, ii is hoped, not fatally burned.
Miss Ray was employ ed 6S an actress a the
Eagle Tbeater. At a late hour last night she
was SIN king rapifly.-lM Y HcrnLl ISL.