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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
NO OCCASION ron ALARM.
The silver Question Discussed by Member.
OF the British Parliament.

LONDON, Aug. ll-Mr. Goschen, in tho course
Of his speech on the SILVER question in the House OF
Commons last night said he thought that Lord imll
ton spoke too strongly Of tho piuc. The causes nov
working ju tined apprehension. bat ho believed lcay.
lux ont ofcon liberation the extend % which tho yield
OF tnd American iniuer migt be Increased that the
worst Is uuN knOHu. Tlc nOflOl OF introducing sod
currency Ia lndA IN lieu Oi silver opposed, an tue
speaker mentioned tIc great Inconvenience Inch nad
Resulted from the change made ia Gern
Ihe tiGhcfr today say, private auyo Is from Der.
nn tend To common the statements recoItly pu Dsncd
to the moderate Of supple, Ot silver held
bJ Germany and drs.lued for sais
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

Alderman Fisher OF BROOKLYN has Addressed
an ocs circular letter to the three hundred
10 Brooklyn asking them TO dedicate their dscourses
on sunday Aus e7-the Centennial anniversary OF che
bntte OF Long lsisnd-to an rlucid.tOn Of The f,ctu
connected wn the struggle and lessons to be DO
IteI ther-trDm. Each minI requested to furnish
the committee with copy Of his sermon pubdcs-
10 celebrate The anniyersary.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The hartford. Easy yIc,orr Over ,he Mu,..,.

The Hartfords and the Mutuals played In
brooklyn yesterday. The betting was nearly even the
Har'fords oeng tie favoros ESQ 80 and s25 70
$50. Mr. Dutcnarm of tie Staten Island Club vas In,
umpire, aud tho Hsrttords went nrst to the bat Tbs
Mutuals played yery loose fielding game throughout
Iney. were outbatted and outnellcd At every pOlnL
The HartfOrds played nne nedng game and had onlv
one error Their batting very strong Iscuacn led
the score at the bat. He had home run. three bass
nit. a twoOase and u slnge-bdse hit, aud two runa.
Inc HirifO cub played sharp a fielding game tha1
4 was most impossible for the huuals To- ret a run
matnsis."i mhstt,aSird'."it . 3 3 : 9 Q 9 2-4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The Departing Prenchmen.

The nineteen French delegates from Lyons TO
thr Exhibition, who yet remain from the thirty who
cHSinal' arrived were rendered reception even
ing ~ lO2 Prince street. PRIOR to their departnre to-
day 10y tue French C0nmlttee OF residents wuO wei
coined them on arrival. Mr. Leon, Charm m Of the
tl~nltiee, advised them 10 give votes At home
ee 10 canJi ttes VINO pledged devotion " suoh paI-
torGls ~ WoTkiDgmon ulig ight create.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

OMAHA, Aug IA party IN from Fremont,
Neb., to-day says that grasshoppers Ia immense mum.
pcrs aghte1 there to-day aud commenced their rayagcs
On The corn, &c Reports from the northern pant Of
tt state ti the raYlges OF the grassloppers sru
very lrest On the Inc SIN Al grains are al nnelV
hNfrsted. The country IA the neighDOrhoJd u Elm
Cr-cH, DrasGa, vas Gle ned out fsw dals since.
Inc cp a M Is moving m sOutbwcsterly dlrectlOn
aud ls not may niles Wide.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
Amer tho strike was Ended.

The Italians employed In tue places OF the
striking longshoremen were up to lsst night escorted
by police officers from the piers but evening tho
escort WAS Withdrawn aad number OF Italians wero
attacked ~ Houston street. near West street. by gang
oI lohgshOtemen, WIN stlacd them. Tue | "a ialH re-
talatel ana Michael COchrane sshOrOuIn, Of IT
Charlton street, was severely stIubod.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
Knthu.in .m for riIdeu In yermon,

BURLINGTON, August 1.-THE largest and
mos successful polltlcs meeting OF the campaign was
held tonight In the Interest ~ Tllden and leform H.
Apgars reply to +. w. stoughton's speech made a.
Republican meeting last night. wasa great triumph
lie used that speech az text for part Of his AID
aud maishallrd fdcts that tnumphRnty refuted
stoughtons cllrges Ak INST Coy, Tldrn, Burlington
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
Mu,iny In au English schooner.

The captain OF an English schooner living at
the foot OF Ferry street HoDoken, resigned &c days
ago. and the nrst mate, Thomas Matthias who was un.
popular with the sal ors was placed in command On
IhuedaI sa named brown refused 70 obey orders
md mutinV followed, Brown was handled roughly bV
the new captain, and hs drew a knife. The oiicer
fought the sailors, aud OYerpOwered them Yesterday
bToTn was arrested and the vessel placed under charge
Ol D Inllel hlAlea mAr.hAl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
A Town Captured BY The Mexican Insurgents.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug 11.-Gen. Arola, with 900
reyoluuonlsts. attacked NeS Laredo recently. The
town was held 'ubOornly by sixty GoVerument troops
The attacking party surrounded the town holaing the
river bank and tho rear Three charges xere made
upon the regulars urenched 10 the plaza Tnc third
was made upon the morning OF tue Sn inst. the
oarrcaies we're carried by storm and the eutre garr
sou captured Col Val q, the Federal comma nder w.s
badly woun ded. Capt MendlOE and sI Federals we're
kllcd lhe reVouuonIsts lost four KILLED and eight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The Democratie Maioritr I'm Alabama.

MONTGOMERY. Aug. ll.-Returns have been
received from nny.four counties, and Houston'. ma.
jorty Is 9do7l The eleven counties TO be heard from
~ me election IN 1874 gave Demlcrstic majority Of
pendent, aud Republicans The House will contain S3
DehOcrAls,2 lhdepeudenis and IL Republicans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The Newest etory Of tho Hattie.

Mary Carr was taken before Justice MurraH.
yesterday, on complaint OF her daughters Eliza ana
Johanna both under thirteen years OF age They said
that after the death Of their father they
tnemseye. ana theii maher by making artificial dow
tts - llv MulDcrry street, IN ala IN money IN
.aIned,their mJther spent for rum. aud. moreover,
Wat she beat tncn when they could not giyo hes
m.noY. The mother was held In tb0O Osli, aud tn
children ware sent 10 the C4tnOlic PrOteotOry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
John wnItou'a Release.

LONDON, Aug u.-In the case OF John Wal
ton. said 10 be Of New YORK. who e1tradited from
France and tried before Sergeant Cox yesterday tho
prosecution contended that Il was right 60 try the pris
oner Tor utrrlng tue forged cheek because It not
anle 10 prove the forying though the ut;eriug was
easily proVahle. Uttering forged paper not ing an
indlctabe 0uence under the frebch treaty, the Ser
goznt ordered the prisoners release.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
Labor Dem nonstration In Elizabeth.

ELIzADErH, Aug. u-At large dem nstra-
tion by unemployed aborers in this city to-day the
procession, which passed through the streets 10 the
Mayors once, was viewed Dy ten thousand persons.
Tue leader, bert McClOui, OOrc q brOumsuck with A
loaf of bread It's end. As the Mayor was not to b
found their grievances adjusted and another
meeting Is ~ be held next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

Two colored burglars entered the depot OF the
Harlem II road at X 'nslco. ON "Wednesday night and
Nhl Tputing tho Il Il seen ly some men return.
ins from p.iY. Thc latter surrounded the building
anl urrd bt lhe burg ans. James Marin was caught
yet,tIuaf WIN hs % snttrrcI by Dali. HIS com.
psniOn escaped to 81. rvs Lake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
Tho Hanging of rhoma. Is. ouaoLenbu.h.

BATAVIA, n. Y, Aug. u.-Thomas Burton
Qua kenbush was hanged here this morning for the
murder OF Mrs Sarah Norton on tho 30 OF December
1878. He confesseithe deed but denied any murder
ons Intentions he having been under the influence OF
quor hen be killed her. After Gov Tilden refused
sr1i,sed 70 no resigned TO b., fate This morning ms
slrtuai adviser, the Rev j. T.. Bills Of the NJ. r.
church baptized hi IN the corridor Of the laI and al
mhl,terrd the sacrament. He appeared nrm. IIis
death was by rrangul alton, and evidently Daluful
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

BERNE, Aug. 1.-The woman who attempted
to kill Prince Michael GorchaKof refuses To give any
explanations ~ her motives for the act II Is ua
derstOod that se had certain grievances against Rus
sia, and sas unable " get Justice
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

James Terney. q Aborer quarreiled with
Fireman Mulloal Of the new berscn llid tunnel OF
Iurs4hy ABOUT WORK, ana MuIibtl H4rucA ain WIN
stone; TieIneys saul Is fractured. recover n
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
THE LATEST OLD WORLD NEWS.
Tho BALKAN Mysterv- -Aner Twentv-two Day
OF InvestiRation.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE inquiry into the death
OF Mr. Bravo known as the BALKAN mystery, closed
wednesday after taking evidence tor twent two days
and the court adjourned until TODAY when after two
hogrs @ oeioeIaon &c jury founa that Charles Bravo
ulu Lot commit sulcde, and di1 die Oy msAdyen
ture, but thai he was wlfaIy murdered; hui" tney
say There not sufficient evidence to nx the guilt
upon any person or persona" - -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The Proposed Parad de Ground.

Inc Park Commissioners having passed reso-
iu'ions urging the purchase of land the upper pars
or the Island for military parade ground ComptroIo~
ureen ha' written his ebjectOns ~ the measure. Hs
says mat tne proposed sle Is inconyenlent and os
marshy ground lie adds that prefer ole sies "a Ds
obtainey Ia the annexed district At oueousrter Of az
cost Of the proposed size.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
SOME wAsHINGroN TOPICS.
Tho Prospects Of nm Adjournment not Later
than wednesday Next.

WAsHINGToN, Aug. ll,-rhere are sixty tn go
members Of the House Of ReDresentaiives absent on
leave II not expected that any Of theln will
during the present session and others are preparing 10
leave before the Adjournment which 1t Is generally
Thought VII t.kr pace not aler than Tuesday cd
nesdaY. The legislative, Executive and judicial Ap
popraton Of may be cOmpleted in Its details by this
afternoon and reported 60 Ootn uses to.dly or to.
morrow. There Is now no dniCuty, however. IN ia
passage IN the amended torm agreed Dy tue CON
feFru
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
a COWHIDE ~ RED B4NK.
The Editor Of tho Weekly Attempting 20
Thrash the Editor OF the standard.

Jonathan X. Incling. editor OF the New Jersey
Standard. at Red Bank. assaulted on Thursday
night by Page Mckinney. editor Of the Report o. Jl
Heeiiy who threatened his hfe The Stlndlrd had
been publishing articles aDout Mckinney always IN
good humor, II not IN good taste. The article week
before last was partcu ary annoying Mr. Mckinney,
becsuse he has joined the church. and san to be en-
gagged 10 be married. and he imagined tha readers ot
the NtGn f1rd would maainc he had been intoxicated
He wrote to lngllng for an explanation, aud saited
until lhe ManddtI M.is pubishel No expalatIpu ~.
pearrd in u. and Mex Kinney anl DR. HOdgsun OF Key.
? - -oushi ne editor Mckinney ssin "Nriie ex.
pltn4tiun Or IN shoot you" Mr. Iuging begged MN
70 b" cool He was too eXctoi Writr, he sniu Me,
Kinney theI wrote sOmehng. ana lngIiug tore It up
Then Mckinney produced raw Lide ana lasle , tl.e
a.sk WIN g. The for man ran ont Tor oiiccr AID
hCkiuneT locked the dour after him put the ry Ia
hlr pOcket Constable White aud a re.i lent eutrreI by
rear door MIR Inehng had b, this time pacned Nc.
kinney with assurances that the article wa. writt n
aud pub he'd as jose and without any des,rr 10 hurt
MchlnnrYs reputation and this he wrote and SUI
eCrlUed tO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

o.' ''WHhing l1laen aud Hendricks Club OF
ma, N'i oh Nedac'1ay evening 10 transact its
a., nae ioN II membership rapidly I'm.
Ny, .fit.Irenlu.lsf .tif. the lteeu..
~ pfrparlny 90 erect h.sutliii' o IA.
~ .. DO. .'nJ d. rr., rlAtllI4f~a 400
j. d. i' rRpcusrr, anu sir. j. W. tanu'sii
ts,Dt VI .La, A.l.'js are pll, auayua,es tue ra,
"-s' aAd large CV4luDlIOua Wv "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The French s>kpicipal Bill Passed.

'FHsNIII-fIs' I-Ihe Senate to-day DIS
cussed the Municipal bL An amendment declaring
members Of certain professions Ineligible TO municipal
functions, which was strongly supported By the RiRnt
isf me purpose OF compe ling return OF The bilI 20
heki session Was defeated The oil passed the senate
b. vote Of e0 yeas % nays and las been
by the Deputies without discussion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The Greeuback Convention.

The State Committee Of the Greenback Demo-
erAts have called state Convention to meet In Troy
September 10, to nomtuaie Presidential Electors to
vote for Cooper and Cary The Hon Gideon T. Tucker
Hnd several others tried 10 persuade toe to
approve the reLOnnl ltiOn Of filden and Hendrcks,
AillnS la TINS they withdrew from the meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

WAsHINGroN, Aug. u.-James q. Hill Of Dos
ton who has been for years Assistant Supervising
Architect OF the Treasury and for seVera years rre
yous drauShtsnitn ia that bnreau. was 10. iay Ap-
pointed supervising Architect. The appointment IA
made by the secretary Of the Treasury 10 not sub
Ject 10 confirmation by the senate
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The City of Illicit D,.,i,Ier,...

Deputy Revenue Collector Young aud numbc,
OF depu5 marshab broke up illicit sui 10 ooppor
shop In inlnI place, between Douglass and DeQrav
sHyes brOo<yn yesterl.y y, ana connscated a coppor
stlil ahd TWO barrels Of whisgey ana DESTROYED ten
hOgtheads OF mash. The nre was Aglor when thos
'ea0neu 'nere' out a. usu-L the dlstiller nssins
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
A Disn.trou. Brush Piro In Cauadn

MONTREAL Aug l.-Smoke. caused by oon-
nagralion In the brush between Hemmingford and Val
leyned. started by farmer clearing piece Of land
prevails TO such anextcnt As to Interfere with naVgs
ton east ana west. Tie nrc has umsd ali the far.
mers crops cattle buildings &C. also tho4e VI the
surrounding nelghDOrs
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

The silk weavers OF Soleeac 4 Sons mill and
Peiegrsn Myers mill. Peterson, are yet On strike
snd Is thought that the dis Affection among the ak
anOtneI mill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

John Burke, waiter, Of lS9 Madison street,
was arre ted last sht complaint OF MicAae Car.
roll, OF 20 OAK street. Who nccuscs hlln OF abductng
hir daughter Tue gir wno ls uny nlteeu yeATs Odd,
last seon lu Grccuvllc. y J.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

ROCHESTER, Aug. ll.-Last evening near tho
Old Steamboat Hotel, at HAnfords Landing. Mrs
fr'nk Bowman was KILLED by Victor Smith Smith
boarded "iih Mrs. BUNman, VINO kept \ boarding
use. lie quarr"ltd Win her and sn0t her tArouth
" mead he thou put the pistol to hi. head snI
nL.l aLl-u nnl MIs D0Mman lOlh nlnd lnslAnlM.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

The steamship Columbus. from Havana, ar.
rived on the I'd inst. her second assistant engnoer
bennett had yellow fever the 6:h and was ken q
the quarantine hospital IL said last night Al Pto
nett had died '''-s ~ '' "o~'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
Opposition to CIapp'. Counrmn,,on

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Senate was 10
executive session about half an hour night and had
up the nomination OF A. NJ. Capp to be Puonc
fHnter, Opposition To ms confirmation being made.
and disposition SHOWN 10 DEBATE H. tbe Senate All.
JVurngd without actiUu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

The attemputo organize Hayes and wheeler
"Boysn Blue" Club In Paterson last night failed The
veterans declined 10 take STOCK IN H. and the meeting
passed resolution tha II would be- better Tor sulllrs
desiring TO take part IN the JOIN their ward
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

LONDON. Aug. ll.-Mr Thomas Conollv, Con-
serVAtlve membcr for Donegal and SIR PhIlp Francis
the British ConsuiGeaera al tOnstantinople aud Judge
ot the Supreme Court VI tue LeVant, are dead.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
THE WAR WITH THE SIOUX.
The President Asking for Authority 20 Gall
Out Volunteers.
WARRINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE following

was sent oy tno fresident TO Congress to-day!
7o re Srnate and House Of Repre,,ntdtfpes.
transmit herewith telegram OF the the bth OF An.
gu inst from Lieut. Gen. Sheridan TO Gen sherman.
sherman TO the secretary War and let er from the
Se Of the army IN D 81 inc
untee would strongly urge upon Congress the
VACATION fop aSr more .roSs
wo, pusn LIAM country than Il Il now possible to send
better 70 authorize an increase OF the present cavalry
then that the Presdes be suthorsed to ca na, pe
eIeeealng nye regnonts, 1000 strong each OF voun.
Should this latter authority be given would not order
reports from the scene Of war deemed i scsoa eiy
necessary and then ony the smallest mum ,er consd
kxEourIvr MANSION. Aug ii, 1870.
:, The following Is Gen. Sheridan's letter to Gen
Sherman:
7e GEN W Sherman. wa.s,nGSs sn5Sss1l Aqs' s. isTs
Hsys n no! ys! been ebs to reinforce the garrison
e,.ong enough to count tue indians to
Deg Of you to SIC the Military Committee OF the
House AMI urge It tho necessity OF incres ne tSe
pAly. Wv N0'-
Gen Crooks total strength is i77si Terrys 1878,
anu 70 give this force to them nave stripped every
post from the line OF the MANITOBA to Texas want
We nave not exceeded the law enl.tns Ind,n sconts
Wnos S nSnb. nnTs HH IA % n as inc lay .oT In.
Win Gen crook are no, enllsted or even paid-they
are rot worth paving They. are with min oaly to
vvnee on the slouI. r Ii. snSRIDAs. Lieat General.
The letter OF Gen Sherman TO the Secretary
OF war, endornes the recommendations OF Gen.
sheridan. and the letter OF the Secretary Of
Nhrrecommenda the same to the erosident.
BISMARCK. Aug. 11.--Tne foilO"t.1 has been
received from Gen. rerry's camp 1T the mouth
OF the Rosebud. under date OF Aug. 8: &" Col.
Ots, with six companies of the Iweny-secOnd
Infantry, arrived on the "a inst, anu Con. Miles,
with six companies II the Flftn. reached mp
the next dav. Tho sight OF those two nne hat
talions was most cheering to our men. Besides
the new arrivals. the entire comm md Il being
rehtted ana assembled on the south bank OF the
Yellowstone. The march will besin an he 7th
inst. Gen. Terry, In m order dated July ~, ex-
presses his thanks to privites Jas. Bell, VIM
Evans, aud Benz stewart, OF Conc r., Sew
enth Infantry, for conveying despatches to Gen.
Crook and returniny. hese men, among others,
volunteered to go through hostile Indian coun-
try when Ipdian scouts refused.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

HF ''"Uu1U'F9 tIeFaVoT' TIL Wtst bIAlIeth
street last evening Patrick Jones' OF West sixtieth
STREET assau,fed Patrick Fany and Cornelius Harmon
with spade striking them their hra Is. Fanty SO.
NettN wounded, was taken 10 Roosevelt Hospital
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

MARTHA's VINEYARD, Aug. 1.-THE whaIe-
boat race to-day wa' won by tue sixth Ward crew OF
NV hodford VINO Will participate IN the centennial
regatta seven thousand uple witnessed tae race.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12
The Australian Team In Town.

LONDON, Aug. lit ia reported that MIR. Dis
rae about to be raised to the House OF Lords VII
tue TILE VI Earl Of Beacon ned. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

The Thermometer In New York Yesterday.
AT Hudnuts at o'clock A. NJ, re ; 0, 73'; q
TO-, IL NJ So, $50 +. NJ. So o. SO. o. 7O'.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

AUGUSTA. Ga. Aus, IL The parties accused
OF compciN Ia thc ll4mbufs riot wore before Judge
Maher Al ANcn On Thursday and gave DAi IA the sum
OF 81 OOO . en-.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

LIVERPOOL, Aug 1.-THE American shin De-
nAut saw the d0Ty Centennial on Wednesday the y n
inst nfGeen miles on Iuskar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

The New South Wales contingent OF the Aus
Haan Rne Team arrived In ths city last evening anu
we're received oy committee In the Fifth Avenue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

The Shetirs notice u officers 60 he elected M
tho II election uults successor to the late CLiol
Justice {. ~ Mcneil vi the superior Court
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-12

UONCoND, n IT, Aug, lI,-lho supreme Court
to-day sustained the exceptions of counsel fr La
reg, VINO was Convicted n January .sl of the muir.
DER OF J0siu Languali au1 ordered new trial.
The New York herald., 1876-11-18
A TERRIBLE DEATH.
MASSACHUSETTS FARMER DESTROYED IN A
BURNING BARN-susPICIoSs OF FOUL PLAY.

MASSACHUSETTS, FARMER DESTROYED IN
BURNING BARN-sUsPICIoNs OF FOUL PLAY.
Bosrox, Nov. II. 1870
A very sad affair happened at East Midway Thurs
day night in the burning Of the barn Of Mr.. Calvin
Folansbce, whereby, in unknown man.
ner, no perishcd In the flames. Mr. Folans-
bec and his hired man had been at work
husking corn during tho evening, and about
eight O'Clock no sent him to tho house, as was his
CUSTOM stating that no would feed tho catc and then
come in Walter Sawyer, tho young man alluded to,
had been in the house about half hour when no
heard the loving CATTLE and going to the back door
found the barn to be well fro. He Immediately
gave the alarm and set about trying to the ami
mails but intense was the heat that only The horse
During tho excitement the absence of Mr. Foansbce
not noticed until 1t became continued, when tho
appalling fact was fully realized that no might himself
have become prey to the devouring elements, the
Al later hour being sclfevdcn IN the recovery
OF his biackened and charrcd remains. He was found
lying his back, portion OF the top Of the skull
being mssisg which found In The ruins this
morning. Numerous conccturcs are rite us to the
probable and possible oil the sad affair The Ian
tern was a nearly of safc pattern, and was,
when Sawyer left tho barn. hanging on the hanule OF
pitchork stuck INTO tho NOV: II is known that In
order for Mr. Folansbio to iced hts cattle he would be
obliged to ascend the NOW 10 thrown down the hay.
Whether he accidentally fell or was seized with sud
den illness or tho victim of an assault from some
unknown party may be made clear but 1t is evi
dent that lie must have in some manner been sud-
denly ncapacitated IRON rendering any nid in giving
an alarm or rescung himself from the impending dan
ger ample means OF exit were accessible to him had
he not been in way disabled. II Is also known
that he had over 500 in his possession
a portion Of which he on Wednesday withdrew from
tho Hoston National Bank This fact is fruitful
source OF conjecture that he might have been mur-
dcred for his money.
Mr. Folansbee was about nnycigh years old, and
leaves a widow, and three daughters Tho
hired man was a relative Of tho family, and tnoir
atons have bccn OF tho most amicabe character
The sad affair casts pail OF gloom over both the
towns OF Mcdway and Holiiston, where tho deceased
had resided and was universally respected.