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New-York tribune., 1876-06-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
COST OF THE NEW PoST-oFF1CE.

TESTIMONY AS TO EXPENDITURES IN ExCESs OF
APPRoPIiA TONS
Joseph w. Barton, inspector of materials for
the building. continued his testimony Deiore
tse Committee on Expenditures upon Pubic Build
oos Yesterday He required to state the cost ohar
acer and quality Of the materials furnished by those
who are s creditors Of the Government, whether tey
were furnished under contract or otherwise, ana the
amounts stl due each person company In The ease
~ materials found to be procured by written or verbal
orders the usual explanation that such materials
were wanted for immediate use and had TO be obtained
itbou the delay OF In several cases material
was furnished in excess of the contracted amount
but this excess was caused by some urgent need Tie
Dix Island Granite Company furnished considerable
granite in excess Of contract but only TO supply the
loss of cargo at sea and to replace broken peces In
every case materials furnishedat the contract rate
The debt incurred in excess of the appropriations was
reckoned by Mr. Barton TO he S227,546 49.
superintendent Hulburd, who appointed the foreman,
procured materials, and superntended the bureaus OF
construction estimated the total expenditures on the
building so far approved by him, to be So9l 474 20
said there other expenditures, not idue ~ is
office OF the amount of which he was ignorant lie tesu
fed that the proceeds of the sand got by excaVS te
cellar and of the fence around the Dulhg
for advertising purposes, was ia'ge' D1t he uI hoe
state what had been done with the reuse uuDer anu
iron except that portions had been used 10 repair
other Government buildings sold 70 meet outstanding
debts He had official notice hat the appropriations
were exhausted until Sept H. 1873 when work. for the
most part was suspended lie was unable 10 stae lno
cost of work and material authorized aftcr thaV GaU
without consulting his papers but thought II was ABOUT
$4,000. Further examination was pos'poneu 'i 'niS
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EFFECT OF APPEALS ON REFERENCES.

In the case of Charles Devln against the
city, growing out OF the old Hackey contract involving
about S250O00 the General Term OF the Court OF Com
mon Pleas has decided a much disputed question Inc
ease was first tried before referee VINO found IN laVor
OF the plaintiff This Judgment was reversed ana ne"
trial ordered The coming back for retra the city
moved TO place the cause the general calendar for
trial Judge Van Brun denied the notion holding that
IL must 90 back for trial to the old referee and the city
appealed. The General Term, Judge Robinson giving
the opinion decided that the unqualified reversal OF the
when issue was joined and Of itself revoked the original
order OF reference leaving the plaintiff to move dc moro
for a new reference
ChiefJustice DAILY gives asserting opinion, com
pairing the functions of referee 10 the verdict OF jury
and holding that consent OF parties 10 Ielef IL
vacated by a reversal Of the referees deelslOn.
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BUSINESS EMBARRAssMENTs.

E. ID. Morgan * Co., Moses Taylor Il Co.,
Renauld FRANCOIS Co.. ]. NJ Cebalos Co.. p " King
e. Co., Ponvert Co.. W. Welsh, r. H. Howell Co.
and the Decastro and Dcnner Sugar Refining Company,
having claims amounting to $4,000 against the Greer
Turner Sugar Refining Company, flied petition yester-
day TO have the Company adjudged bankrupts.
Mortimer Hendricks, dealer IN metals at No 249 Pearl
has been adudged bankrupt on his own petition by
REGISTER Fitch. HIS liabilities amount to S3J.OOO
John c. and John +. Baxter have proposed to pay 70
cents dollar in composition with their creditors
The examination is now in progress
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DISEASES OF MEN.

Tho importance Of the healthness OF the nervous
system cannot be- Overestlnated, lts lie
aud death and the direct bearing which u has
human happiness to be recognized it's capabilities It's
qualities, aud its powers the importance OF its heatfu
preservation, lis moderate tho danger OF overaNng It.
whether through thought study, intense application in
mental rcsearch whether the absorbing
the conduct OF complicated aud
business interests by the excessive indulgence OF
app.tes and propcnscs OF the All
subjects for consideration as also the knowledge OF what
moderation what and when these exist the
Of promptly seeking advice from
long years has devoted his whole and aen
TO the study, Investigation, and treatment Of all maa
dies of this important department 10 accurately determine
the diseased conditions, their nature.
whether arising from the want exercise or
and who from his rence aud practice learned
To discover AT once the arrangement ard promptly apply
TRUTH common tO the inexperienced and
patient Who naturally wants to know without delay
l. the matter the extent OF the deangemen the probabilities
OF rrcuperdtOn aud the time required.
stng example OF the value Of experience and practical
observation well as the usefulness OF the prompt appca.
Of suitable remedies
coming moi from but dozen public tntiOns not oy
at home but abroad that very large proportion those WHO
suffer from mental disturbance and absolute peuna
neuty who paCei under treatment within
after the first npioms have manifested themselves
IL the ntee department NJ the brain has become
hsused by intense mental application deprivng II Of TIE
by being properly fed sd nourshe by the
tematic methods IL IL precisely other
whether OF appetite propensity or passion each requiring
different remedy for s ecuperaOn different means
bringing them from Their exhausted cUndl
TONS The Importance OF this branch of medical practice
Of family names the securing Of hereditary titles and the
tention Of estates in the same family.
From long and large experience In this direction have
been able Ia command by the thankful appreciation
OF some Of tho first families In city nation and
tny can communicate much TO cultivated minds IA cOnnec'
lion with practical experience pertains 10 the
means OF recovering their whether Of brain appetite
propensity, or passion
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Fatal. RESULT OF AN ASSAULT

Patrick Corbett Of No. GA Franklin-ave.,
BROOKLYN, found three young men, Michael T. Darnady
Henry sweeny James Byrnes standing in 'front.' Of hs
house on Saturday night and ordered tbem away. They
refused 70 moye wbereupOn he struck Byrnes on the
head with stick which he carried. sweeny aud Oar
ady then nterfered and left Corbe lying on the side
walk senseless. william Murphy, saoon-keeperof OF NO
Sc Franklin-ave aud Edward Graham carried oorDett
., NJ. room and left him in charge Of his brother James
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No physician wes summoned but at a. IN. yesterday
Patrick was found be dead The reported TO
the police and Detectives Riggs and Price subsequently
arrested Darady aud sWecny In Brooklyn and Byrnes
IN New-York They all deny that they struck CoIbet
Coroner Smms viewed the body OF the dead man yesteT
day and found that the skull crushed An inquest
will be held Tomorrow
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different villages Staten Island during the past spring. anu
several now erecting.
PORT RICuoNDThe authorities have reduced inc pay VI
the village Iaborers TO 81 90 day.
HUDSON RIVER COUNTIES.
GREENwICH.-A meeting of citizens was called
few nights ago to arrange for celebration on the Fourth
Owing 10 lack OF the movement mas Dceh aoa
aoned The Congregational Society held meeting yeser
day afternoon consider the propety OF seVerng inc c"n
nectou with the Fairfield Association
Nouyr yrRyoy-The people greatly eated at the de-
.Tnction by fire OF the Jupiter Powder Works near
ionyie believing that effort will be male 10
the business at that point.
WHITE PrANs-The June Term OF the County court @ sln
conrt OF Sessions for Westcheer County mas Degun 1
County Judge Clifford and Justices OF Sessions HOWE ANU ~
man.
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All varieties and matchless in excellence.
KNOX always means business therefore in his productions
always surpasses all competition Elegance and matchies
exclam all who see KSoxs HATS sores 2l2 Broadway and
Fifth Avenue Hotel
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PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Frerett House-Lord Richard Grosyenor OF En- =,
CLAM 81 Jrraes HoteI-The Dr. r. b. fairbarn on ~
Stephens College Westmnster H9tet-S%1ney % Lsaer r T. r.
Georgia Holman IOpt-Surgeon David hndit 10
s NAVY Grdnd CENTRAL HOtsl-Surgeon II '
prsh Arny A1tOT HOUss-Willam q. fligoci bunao''''
SIM drenus HcteI-FredeTick Frsley Of Philadelphia
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Too FAMILIAR BY HALF.-Mary- n nere
"Why what dye mean he amt bin saying notmng 10 10
youi Mary"No bless yer; but mssus was G ar'ssIs h
could see she painted and she do every night put hc
needn't said so afore people"
New-York tribune., 1876-06-27

Broadway Tailors' misfits selling for hal
ING must be sold before Aug. SHEA, the Ciothler 40
BIoome. st., I doors east OF Broadway
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The process by which MILK OF MAGNEsh !
enhances medicinal virtues OF the Magnes as
aperient tonic, and antacid for children
New-York tribune., 1876-06-27

On Saturday next the Declaration of lnde
pendence displayed by BALDWIN the Cother Oh oana
ST. and Broadway.
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LuNDBoRG's CALIFORNIA WATER for the tole'
and bath delightful substitute for Cologne or Bay Rum
New-York tribune., 1876-06-27

THE SEVEN WONDERS.
MoTU.Ixr is the effective moth preventive ever vi
covered Sold by all druggists. 80 cents per yard.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-27

AGNEW, THOMAS r., the great New ork
"a Grocer Flour snd Tea Dealer, Wholesale and retail
No 20 Vesey st. Everybody shoud call and get bargains
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Announcements,

distressing Cough can he cured by using
yyIsr ,R's R,IsAM Or WILD CHERRY. 80 cts. and 81.
New-York tribune., 1876-06-27
HOME NEWS.

THERMOMETER YESTERDAY AT HUpNUTs' IN
BROADWAY.
Gam. 800 Noon. sso. Bpm, ojo Mh1enI w
Uichest during the day. sOo loves. -
Ayersge. S27s,. Same dav, 1873, 10 81
New-York tribune., 1876-06-27

TESTIMONY AS TO EXPENDITURES IN ExcEss OF
APPROPRiA TIONs.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1876-04-14
Lapidum and Port Deposit Ferry.

a+. h THE Steamer w. G. MCCALL
hi2nY ;aaassS will resume its trips between
,saSsz-s'ssE3the above places, on MONDAY
April 10th, 1876, leaving Lapidum for Port
Deposit, at G:10, A. NJ, daily, except Sun
day, connecting with all the trains to and
from Baltimore.
HORSES, WAGONS and CATTLE car
ried at the rates charged by the Conowingo
Bridge Company. EMIL HOLM,
ap7-6t {s.f. Captain.
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Religious Services in Bel Air and Vicinity
SUNDAY, APRIL 49, 1876.

w. n tHmch. Air, 1919 a, m, Class and
Prayer Meeting.
Emory, 1O1a Il. m, Thos Run, 3p. m, Rev.
Rev. Mr.. Savage.
Dublin, 1OH a. M, Vernon, p. NJ, Rev.
1nethodiSt Protestant Bel Air 101s A. NJ,
Abingdon, 3 ?. NJ. s. Q. Bncchus.
Providenee, 1019 A. NJ. Union Chapel, 8 P.
NJ. w. NJ. Strayer.
Protestant EpiScopal.- st. Mary's near Emmor.
ton, II a. m, Rev. W F Brand. Trinity, Church.
VILE, II a. m. and p. m, Rev. E. A. Colbum !;
Grace Church, Darlington, 81 p. M, Rev. Z. A.
Colbnrn. Grace Chapel Hickory, at II Il.
s. Gallaudet.
PresCyterian.-Bel Air, II a. M. and ~ p M,
and F9iiston, 3p. m, every Sabbath day. Rev.
Ed: Finney, Pastor. Sunday School at the
Bel Air Church, at "a clock, a. M, and at the
faIiston, Church ata p. m, every Sabbath day.
roman Cdholic.-st lgnatius, Hickory, every
other Sunday at 1917 a. IN.
Christian Warch.-Dr. j. h. Crane, Pastor
Services every first day at 1917 a. m.
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Horses taken ut Livery and well cared for.

II will lie the endeavor OF the proprietor to conduct
this AZ lirst-cass Hotel, with the modern comforts
and conyeniences, and he respectfully socits the pa
tonage of the public. Terms Moderate je26
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BALTIMORE MARK ETS,
Corrected Weekly by
VIM. I'll. Michael & Sons,

Gfdm anu fT0auce Commission Merchants
l25 McElderrys Wharf, Baltimore.
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Baltimore Cattle Markets.
by Telegraph for Tile Ngis.]
CATTLE SCALES, April 10, Is

CATTLE SCALES, April -, 1876.
BEEF CATTLE-1 ,258 Head, and lower.
Very best, SOD 10 S625. Medium TO first
quality, $500 a $4.75. Ordinary thin Steers,
$275 "a 800. Sheep, fair to good sheared,
$3.50 % 800; good to extra SHARED, 5000 90
5000. Corn Hogs, $1,000 "a $1,000.
III ANDBILLS neatly and expeditions.
IL ly printed at TIE FGIs office.
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IHE NEXT CoNGREssMAN.-Thc Wood
berry Meas, which claims TO be the "organ
OF the Reform party" in Baltimore county,
says:
"lf it were at all necessary to have any
thing further TO satisfy the people of Bali
more county, that Mr. j. Morrison Harris
was not the man to represent them in the
next Congress, that same evidence was fur
nished by the american endorsing him, and,
If Mr.. Harris has any Congressional aspira.
tons, he should bcseech the american not TO
endorse him. We know nothing of his MS.
pirations, but of one thing we are pretty
certain, and that is, that lie could get nothing
like the support the coming fall that he did
the last; for We know hundreds of people
who gave him support then who would now
do all they could against him. And if he
should attempt TO run his defeat is certain"
New-York tribune., 1876-12-07

get his coat number Of their friends in their pro-
fesson were on the ground early yesterday morning.
making inquiries for them, and more thah one eh-
pressed great sorrow for their fate. They were uni
yersal favorites with their fellow-actors and WIN
all who knew thom
Mr.. Murdoch had been only short time before the
New-York public. He was about IA years OF age
and n nephew Of James L. Murdoch, the hght
comedian He first appeared in Phiiadeiphla "heh
he WAS about 16 years old a general utility man.
From there he went to Boston, and thence TO the
National Theater in Washington, where he sustained
juvenile characters during the seasons OF lSoo-'
and 1878 He then acted In Brooklyn, Phlladei-
phia, and Boston, appearing in tho latter cry nrso
at the Boston Theater, and afterward at the iooe'
sustaining the leading male characters He ap-
peared IN Ncw-York last Fall in the character oi
Sandy Morton, in Bret Hartes play of " The Two
Men of Sandy Bar" He was very pleesahV anu
genial man, and unmarried.
Mr. Burroughs had been well known to the tnea-
ter-goinc pnbIic of New-York and Brooklyn Tor
nrmber Of wears. and was an intelligent, careful,
and ambitious young actor. Nearly ten years ago
be was light comedian at the Brooklyn Ihcater
nnder Mrs Conways management. He had been
connected with the company at tho Union square
Thcater since is opening under the management OF
Messrs Shook and Palmer lie played one OF the
reporters in "Agnes," the first piece which was pro-
duced there and has been cast in almost every
play which has been acted there since 1he
few occasions when he has not been
employed there he has been engaged at the
Brooklyn Theater. He played tho fop in number
Of pieces, among them John Broughams Atherly
Court" Jane Eyre" Led Astray," Marine III
"Fcrreol" and other characters of the same stamp
Ono Of his best representations was that Talbot
D,,r,, ,i,a xVa q m
enthusiast in his profession and careful student,
and since lie ioincd the Union Square Theater has
risen rapidly in the estimation of the public W'th
whom lie has always boon favorite. lie was 10
have been married soon 10 young lady III tins city,
His father and mother reside at Larchmont Manor.
few minutes before midnight the workmcn en-
gagged in searching in the ruins near the dressing
rooms found the bodies of both Murdoch and Bur
rouEhs.
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The BopIEs AT THE MORGUE.

SCENES ATTENDING TUE ATTEMPTS TO RECOGNIZE
THE RENAME CROWD OF ANXIOUS AND Gu
HoUs SPECTATORS.
Tho scene at the Brooklyn Morguo at Willoughby
and CantoB-sts., yesterday. was awful almost be-
yond description. The dead wagons kept driving
up and depositng their loads untl over 70 charred
bodies had been received and it was announced that
the place full and could contain no more. The
police, under Sergeant Brennan of the Fifth
and Sergeant Corr of the Fourth Precinct
we're posted at the front and rear doors
ard throughout the building. Then the
waiting crowd, that had swelled uutl the entire
street blocked UP, was allowed 10 pass through
the rcoas and view the cOrpses stretched upon the
floors for the purpose of identification. All through
the day the crowd moved through this build
ing in an endless stream. Nevertheless, through
the efficient police management and the courtesy Of
the keeper Of the MOrgue Patrick Mcguire. there
was no confusion, and ample time was given to
enable the friends TO make thorough examinations
OF the clothing and ornaments found upon the re-
mains, so that large number were identified
Mahy persons brought pieces Of the garments OF their
New-York tribune., 1876-12-07
FATE OF TWO ACTORS.

THE DEATH or CLAUDE BURROUGHS AND Il. 8.
MURDOCH.
From the fact that the fire originated the stage,
n might have been thought that the los OF lie
among the members Of the theatrical complny would
have been great Such was noi TIE case however !;
only two lives were lost-those u Claude Bduoughs
and HenTy S. Murdoch. They played respectively
the parts Of Pierre the cripple, and Picard, valet TO
the Cheyaiier Al the moment that the lire was dis
covered Mr. Murdoch was on the stage with MISS
Claxton, and Mr.. Burroughs WAS waiting for his
cue TO 90 on.
When the alarm was given, both Mr. Murdoch and
Mr. Burroughs ran to their respective dressing
to get clothes in the street, their garments
heing very scanty In the play. Their dTessingrOoIns
were on the same side of the stage and the right
wing, as viewed from the auditorium, and conse-
dnently furthes from the stage door, even had that
means Of departure not been locked. The dressing
rooms were arranged in tiers, approached by mar
row stairway, which continued until 1t reached
the painters bridge. which spans the stage
near the top of the building Mr.. MuriOch's
room was on the second tier and the one occupied by
MFR. Burroughss was on the third, directly that
occupied by Mr.. Murdoch. II is known that both of
the gentlemen rushed for their dreSsng-TOoms and
gathered up their clothing. and they were seen
making an effort to descend together. Ii had been
only the work of moment TO accomplish this, but
before they could descend the fire had wrapped the
staircase IN q sheet of flame. All chance of retreat
cut OF, the unfortunate men were driven back step
by step until driven to desperation they asceDded
to the trembling bridge, hoping that some last
chance of escape might oflcr in descent from the
other SIDE. But there wasnOne. Once on the bridge
their position was hopeless. Hero they were last
seen by j. d. Stadley, member of the company
who was able TO make his escape 1t is stated that
Hiss Claxton caught Mr. Murdoch by the wrist and
urged him to escape and save his life, but he said
no, that he wanted to 60 up to his dressing and
New-York tribune., 1876-12-07
THE INJURED AT THE HOSPITAL.

Only two Injured persons were taken to the Long
Island College Hospital. at Pacific and Henry-sts
4 TRIBINE reporter called at the hospital yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of inquiTing into their
condition and, if possible, of seeing them. The
snperintcndent said that their burns were severe
and they needed rest; he was unwilling TO admit
the reporter saying that many of the injured mems
friends had been denied admission during the day.
He consented. however, finally that the reporter
should see the surviving victims of the great fire.
The first was the stage carpenter, Thomas Cumber-
son, who was badly burned and blackened about the
face and hands, He lay his left side with his eyes
closed but was able to give an Ineligible account
of the fire. He was at work among the flies whom
the "cutwood drop caught fire. Whether gas jet
was famed by the wind, or whether tho fire orig
mated in some other way, he could not state. The
flames spread so rapidly that he had barely time to
escape by leaping from tho second-stOry window,
which was broken in his hasty exit. He fell
upon the pavement in tho alley in the
rear of the theater, and was picked up in an
unconscious condition and conveyed to the
hospital. His limbs were not broken. although he
was badly bruised and his hair was completely
burned off His injuries are considered severe, but
it is not thought that they will prove fatal. He
lived mt No. 1874 PrOspect-st., near Bridge-st.,
Brooklyn. He has been connected with theaters In
the capacity of a carpenter for Is years or more.
and was for long time in the employ of Mrs. F. B.
Conway.
The other patient was A. L. Froidevaux, young
man 1s years of,age, who was engaged in the jew
ory business with his father at No. 257 Columbia
ST. near Presdcnt-st., South Brooklyn. He visited
the theater on Tuesday night in company with his
sister, aud they occupied seats in the second bal
cony on the night of the stage about five seats from
the 'front.' The first indications Oflfre that they OBJ
served were some sparks among the scenes; soon
the flames broke out, and one of the actors shouted
that the theater was en- fire, aud rush was made
for the exit. Froidevaux was torn and bruised in
the struggle to escape and became unconscious He
found himself at IL o'clock in the Washington
Street Iolice Station, without knowing how he
came there. Tho ambulance took him to the hos
pital. His face and hands were burned, but not
blackened, and no appeared quite comfortable. He
had no idea what became of his sister but il is prob
able that she perished in the theater. His father
called to see him during the day.
New-York tribune., 1876-12-07

floor of No. 361 Fulton-st. had been lost. He went
TO the house and was shown up three flights of stain
into a dark passage. As he walked up 10 the door
of the room that was used by the family for q
kitchen, a young woman came running out with
arms extended and cried ont, Is that you Chris
tianf Is that you Frank !" On seeing that the face
was that of q stranger, she ered out yehementy,
"Oh Sir can you tell me anything about Christian,
or Frank, or Gc0rgoi They all went together Last
night to the theater and VIC have not seen them
since, and my father says they are burned up" The
young woman proved 10 be Mrs. Feith. After hsr
agitation had subsidized, she told the following
story my husbands name Is Christian Veith.
He in company with my brother, Frank
Ofcrmann, and a young man who boards
here named William Bennett, went to the
theater last night, and wo have not
heard from them since They work at Mr. 0swald's,
No pa Court-st. Father went there this morning.
and Mr. Oswald said they had not been there. As
they have never missed working day in year, We
can't-hclp thinking they are dead My husband is
81 years old, and Frank and William are about Is
years old They were in tho family circle, for they
never sat in any other part of the theatcr"
The scene in the apartment was truly heartrend-
ing. Frank Oferman's mother was walking up and
down the room, crying, "Oh! my sons my sons~
Four little children, the oldest not lO years Old,
were crouched III OF the room. while Mrs.
Veith held the youngest in her arms. As the family
relied for their support upon the wages of the three
young men, they viii now bo dependent upon an old
grandfather, who is the janitor of the building in
which they live, and who probably receives his rent
free for keeping the building clean Christian Vcith
was said to have had on large seal ring, with his
initials cut on the stonc The other two had neither
watches nor ieyerv on their persons and il is sup
posed that their remains viii be unacceptable.
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DEsOLATE HOMES.

A TRIBUNE reporter learned yesterday morning
that three members of family living on tho third