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Dangerous school Buiiainxs.

Inspector Plowman has made report In
regard to the condition of the Stevens School
building and the cause Of the fire there. He
does not concur in the opinion expressed by
THE STAR, that the fire was communicated
directly TO the charred woodwork by the
heating apparatus, but builds up the theory
that the infiammable sweepings of the
schoOl-rOom floor had been deposited upon
the top OF the radiating surface under the
floor; that by the intense heat these sweep
ings had become very combustible; that at
some time in the past or perhaps recently,
match or matches had been swept in upon
This cOmbustible matter; that coming in
contact with this heating surface, this match
or matches had ignited; and that At the
southeast corner OF the hot air amber,
Immediately under the floor or joists. the
deposits had been so great as To make
heat sufficient TO melt the solder or tin OF the
lining, causing opportunity for draft, aud
setting fire to tine j0ists and floors. This
theory seems to be based on almost as
many suggestions as the cook rs baked baby
which involved a suppOSitiOus marriage a
suppOsitious baby, that baby boy BABY,
that be- baby born with an uncoatrOlIabIe
mania for creeping into hot ovens. ending in
the suggestions cindery catastrophe. How
ever Mr.. PlOWman's theory may be Correct
He is an architect OF standing, and il would
Superintendent Cook and Trustee Johnson,
who are men Of Intelligence.
II this is the true explanation Of the fire,
II serves 20 show that school room sweeps,
as well as architects and builders, must be
vigilantIy looked after. But there would
seem TO be something radically wrong about
the construction OF a school building where
IL Is possible for matches and the combusti-
be gatherings Of a school room floor TO be
swept into the hOt-air chamber. Inspector
PlOTman suggests remedies for this fault in
The Stevens building, and in other school,
buildings where registers are placed under
the floor. His statements concerning the
weakness OF the interior of the Stevens
building, and the inadequacy OF The means
OF egress by a single staircase, of limited
proportions, fully confirm all we have said
on this subject His recommendations fnIe-
gard TO the mode OF strengthening the build
ing, and charging the facilities for egress
should be carried out at the earliest possible
moment II is due 10 the present school
board and school officials TO say that this
building was erected some twelve years ago,
and that they are not In any way response
BILE for Its faulty construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

Mr. RsnGall's bill in reference to the Dis
frict OF Columbia introduced to-day is rather
sweeping In It's provisions. If call work OF
every kind" in the streets, avenues, sewers,
canal, alleys, and bridges, is TO be discontin-
ued, the necessary street sweeping, alley
Cleaning and other sanitary work Will ne
cessarily have TO stop, and in case OF a
broken or INSTRUCTED sewer no repairs could
be made. The consequences TO the health OF
the people might be very serious. Mr.. Ran
dali may mean well, but hadn't the bill bet
ter be modified little before its passage, II
If does pass?
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EAL ESTATE BULLETIN

THOS f. WAGGAMAN. SIG Tth 81.
tCadHgsS made ereyy Wednesday and Saturday,. ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

The report that a GOODNESS exists between
Representatives Blaine and Cox on account
of the epithet, "the Honorable Hyena from
Maine elected by the latter at the former,
is denied, and the statement made that the
OFFENSIVE words were used in a Pickwickian
sense. Mr.. Cox Is credited with having sub
sequentiy remarked that only lack of suit
able opportunity Prevented him from call
Ing Mr.. Blaine dynamite fiend" during the
"amnestical- discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

Mr.. White, OF Kentucky, mas introduced
bill TO reduce the salaries OF federal officers
1wenty per cent. where they exceed 81 500
per year. Let us see how such a measure
would woTk. itwould take from the salary
OF IL 600 employe $50, leaving his actual
compensation but 81 go; and from the sala-
~ OF an si,SOO employe $3.50, thus reducing
his pay 10 lao. In these instances
q federal e;nploye receiving only II 500 De.
year would fare considerably better than the
occupants of positions nominslIy paying
$1,000 and 81 500 per annum, but virtually
only 81 30 and 81, 40. Can this b. tue in
fention OF the author OF the bill?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

The petition of nearly twenty three thou
sand women OF Utah, recently presented TO
Congress, praying to be relieved from the
effects OF what is known as the .Poland
bill" has naturally created surprise. A cor
respondent OF New York paper reminis a
wondering gentle community, however,
That these women are seeking less for err
petuation OF polygamy than for a mainte-
nance of comparatively respectable char
scter; and that by hasty abolition OF
polygamy they would De at once deprived
OF their homes and maintenance; would be
declared ex- prostitutes, and IN a majority OF
cases might become prostitutes In reality by
force Of circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

Our Iankee-SpanishM exicau-Iuiian al
1unet, New Mexico, is again knocking at the
door OF the Union. Provision was made at
The last Congress for the admission of Colo
RADIO, but New Mexico was left out in the
cold, II is alleged, for political reasons. 1t
is matter OF doubt, however, whether that
territory has the requisite population. State
ments Of population in territories asking to
be made states are sometimes ''doctored" as
well as House speeches.
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

4 On sALk-h three- story pressed bricz troat
DIV WILLING, No PA soGih stre.t: elegen
toehs ail nlocern improvements. in parf CT order
III be sold furnished or uIfarutshef. as desired
For terms apply to v. :. OBOLp, No. , am srregt
hoftheast, u on the PREMISE. aus ~
ENoR REST-Fcruished HOUSE, corner of 18th
street sid MssSsck tts enue. late residence
% General X. q. ScheRck.l Apply 10 p
hcGt IRE, be. 1896 street. ReP1 isns I'm
ENOR RENT-Three large ROOMS on second door.
d IN No I3ls a. street southwest, with gss sud
wafer. In pleasant BeighSOt h. od; Sth cars
Psss the door. SO rer month Jan32R
EOR RENT-Farnished HOUSE on very reason
able terms. Apply at goo l street north vest,
or WALL 4 ROBINSON, Gal Pennsylvania ave
II
EUR RENr-The GREENWOOD FARM, ad-
y Joined on the south by the land Of Old PoOr's
Honse, CD the Tenally tUwn road. The resIdeaoe
viii be rented separate from the farm, together
Apply 81 street, between sth and 9th streets
northwest, o'clock. iJsps iml JAS. TOW LkS
EOR RENT-Tvo fine OFFICE Rooms. Also,
nice dry BASEMENT ROOM, 251e0 feet, well
lighted and ventilated, with gas, marble basins aud
water closets, ell new aud complete. Apply st
ner 9Th and G streets 20 D0DGE SON. dec7-tr
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nj Rs. J. Z. sPEECKR,
N1 1911 Pennsylvania nresKs,
Closing out French Pattern BoNNETs, Chill -
arenis Round HATS, FLOW Rs and FEA- e
THEIRS and DRESS TRIMMIE9S, regard ~
Ices e cost for the next twenty days.
DRESS MAKING o speciality. dec2o I'm
nRDERs LEFT FOR FIRING ES TO MA TCH
~ EVERY SHADE OF DkESS GOODS,
dec27 SIN N, WILLIAMS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

The Sunday Herald will see by the COM
ments OF the press OF the country upon the
speech doctoring business practiced by Rep
kentatives Hill and Cox, that ii spoke with
more zeal than knowledge in denying the
STARS statements concerning the ''revis-
Ion" made OF their speeches for the Record.
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PERSONAL.

IRS. l.. L. RICHARDS,
lTl CLAIRVOYANT.
Psychometric DeIinealions: also, examinations OF
disease by picture aud lock OF hair. Medicines for
nshed II desired. Can be seen at No. 1911 10Th ST.
northwest. jan3-3ws
II ADlES.-For inv sluable Instructions as to how
IL to live true, hestbfui and beautiful life, aud
make the most and best of life IL is, incIose 10
70 DIR. DOMAINE, care Of Box 42I, Washington,
D. jan3- Inn
ENLOR DE MUBIAS AND BIG BONANZA CT
Il CABS, OF the finest Havana Tobacco. SO per
box; IL for 81. NJ. GOLDSTElN,
decz2 i'm California Cigar Store, GIL Pa sv
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DARKINsON HOUSE, corner Sd street and Pa.
ave. Good ROOMS and BOARD at SIS Ler
month The cheapest Table Board in the city
GIVE us a cali. A. PARK iNsON, PrJp'r. ILL 81
DOABDING-Iu a private family; children
- Two handsomely furnished commune atins
Rooms, with without Board; modern conve-
licences through house; hos and cold water, bath,
&c; half square from avenue cars. $40 street
ROAkDING;-A cheerful, south front ROOM,
ID with good BOAR in PRIV ate fami "; modern
conyeniepcesi good location. Inquire III street
northwest. Jaul5 81
1NEEMONT HOUSE,
Corns1 I'd street ard Indiana drenne.
Rates-Per Day, So 81. per Week, 70; psr Month,
Hctel has recently been i'm proved, newly furnished
aud heated with steam. Metropolitan cars pass the
h use TO and from the Capitol No Liquors sold.
d,eE-im +. =. BILL, Proprietor.
EXCELLENT BOARD SIG per month; Rooms
II reasonable; near cars; references. 25 Dun
barton street, near Montgomery street, Georg
town. decA In
N1ILLIKEN's HOTEL, Coraer l0fa and Is SIS
lV1 north osSt, WASHINGTON, u. C., o2o square from
Avenue, n, 9Th ard l,;t street cars
Transient Boara So per day.
FRASK HILLIkEE, Proprietor.
No tar. decl0tr
NIETzRs HOTEL
<70-412 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
En,IrsIy Reaoratsd aad Improved.
Table bosrd. rinner at 4 O'Clock Newly FUR
nished BIO as for reLt by the month. novl6-sm
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FOR REET-One lsrg3 FRONT BOON. al So
u llth street northwest IN a private family nss
the Circle. js1H H.
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RkMkABIE THIS For Anything you want,
vnetsvsrb nxsys consult the new Alpha
LII hAIloSAL kEfUBLICAa. Cut THIS out AID
Reste n op smeNLefe 1t
a Ii kIEps OF GESrLEMESs CAsrOyf
"A WEARING APPAksL can be sid 10 the very
6eeS edy antase by addressiog calling on G ,TU
olS street. BET. 9Th and Ith streets northges.
Notes " mail promptly attended To- Cash
yelo. Jsnl1ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

EOK RKNT-1Mgible ROOMD, OonersSS ssfoS6 !,
II Georsetown hef4ht-a Iarlor and two Roo9'
aosri ell choice rooms end gsitabtx fuTnih1.
oot1-eoo (RADctyth& col
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17

GOLD rIeH AND FIsH4>
GLOBES. LOOKING BiROsGG
xoen AND HOOKING BIRDS
fOOD. CAhAklkS, and other Fancy sINGIsG
BIRDS, CAGks, Se., 80, are nov on .lris.i sale
q nc Auction Rooms Of THOMAS DowLIsa,
, 1876-09-23
CHICAGO NUlsANcES.

TO fht EdefbT az 1n1 1F1taM4.
CHICAGO, Sept. o9.-Will you kindly grant
publicity to Tow lines on the above subject In
your columns. Since tic great fire we have seen
!, number Of articles in the newspapers Of this
clty;oa the smoke question, and II Is universally
agreed that smoke Is great nuisance, and that
some Of Il At least tan bo consumed instead Of
being allowed TO dlscolor our magnificent
buildings. ....
Lately the Mayor has concluded that stgns
should not hang over our heads on tho publ'c
streets, and has had thctn drawn in TO IN ap"
pointed distance from buildings to which they
belong, an1 has also ortcrcl TINT they sh9ll
only occupy ccrtA!n few feet Of the sidewalk.
IT, ills cit{zcns uru compelled to submit.
But the greateEt nuisance Of oil llhS been
overlooked by the authorities, although not by
the travelling public. It Ia nothing short 81 ala
| outrage TINT commission mercliants on south
Water street are allowed to make q tnarlsot u
l. The ahcwalks Ut thnt street, BY blocking them
up with lcal cattle, fruit, and other lucrcllan'
dlse, a1i! tn Aon1u plnccs nnly leaving lust space
enough Tor ono to pass bstWcGh {u1ten dirty
PACKAGES. They certainly caunot offer any
| excuse, Tor Iii most cuSes tho stores nrG
coltiparnttyGly empty, aud, unlces they would
iaYG ns tcl!sVe they are selling cheap through
ts 4onu.
II Mayor Heath walked through TINT strcci
soHIe week day, aud tore hia clothes aEalnst
Hatl II so!nt box IN tho sidewalk, l thnk he
WDn0 agree With MB that taxpayers ought Il
Us allowed lttlo more room On the
| GlnxWALKa.
, 1876-09-23
MASSACHUSETTS LIFE INSURANCE.

~ *~2 @3AktVF w. 1NS 1FteHH1.
noaToN, Mass, Sept, 1O.-Ths report Of Tho
Insurance CGMnllsA!0nsr Of Massachugetls has
much Important information. The Departuc cnt Of
Massachusetts has had thu reputation of bvIna
ulotu conservative and searching in il oxsminx.
!ion, taan o'!ss.. i i, Indeed, tsa..atlnx. to
iabot aud attention that tas lp.tltat!sa Of .is ID:
xural3ce, y. represented BY the better cIass Vt
compsnies, u stronger and aats! than aver bofors
Of stimulating economy. and nroualng managers to
a sunsu Vi their responsibility, ault while tho
fhruuyh tho yciasitu.les OF tho tilnes the net
suit IL extremely satisfactory 10 tlo's who can'
Hnuo to cnrrY thcit insurance.
Ths total As4ets of all the COMPANIES ~. ,,o, .,
rStsI e:;istliiiiis." itinsiai!aE ,las fandi
requlrad BY law 70 b. hrla ~ "rs' AGO ~. ~,
rotst: ,urpiaa III which ies ide strength
ef the
TbIs ,tyaa Of surplus shows gain Of y, 6ae, 90
over thp prov loas year aud III thus WI and the ksy
I 10 tho situation. ..,.
o. w have EsfeErcAto aud DO ~ inMense nav ol.i-
nesa ~ welt exhibit rcmatkn hold gu lAe puo'
ljc confidence, AnA descryedly ~. Taking. ~ y
amplea. lew Of The larger companies, thu g,tnel'
Ing saGls gives The sgs. atnonut VI Insurance Out
, 1876-09-23

CuIcAao.--Tho achr Il. 9. King aEsivod here yea'
terday morning with damaged aalla....The schEs
Fi)Ictous and Ue|s WalbEdge and tug Van Daison
arc undergoing Repairs at tho docks OF tho Chicago
Dry -pock Company 90. Tic schr Pilgrim was sold
by tho United states Aarahat yesterday tor so.a
She wns puEchaaed by Capt Alexander Sutherland.
Tho sch. Leks Forses recently badly daHkgcdtn In
the river, came out Of Ben Eyste1s dry'dock yes
toeGay, and IL again in ttst'class condlt!on....
hprs arc plenty Of saiots now 10 be Ind At .25.
The schrs cEosthwa!le and ltdindoeF shtppel ctoWs
yaotarday at that pticu... THO lumber market wna
t,ot 90 crowded win lu1nbes.taden vcsass at any
tIpo th!s seasoa A. 1t u vt present. and 10 conas'
uHsncv several jams and collisions occurred IN
that vicinity, hut not Of serious character. Tue
accidents near tho market yesterday WcfO a. Io!-
iiaggo Thompson broke boz spElsssyysSta yS =, Ths
Autaunlo lost her mtzzeu tuppsng iils ena .as Ine
bark Norman cana away minus hsr howspflL
shroud.. Tho yessel tntn complain tliat tho scow
Two kelltes, which takes 0a from Inc hfI.lEePotk
slaughter and rendering house out y ti's a9s, ~
- habit of dup!n sho stls s%a @ 5ass 1ass xti
odoEs but l. also carried by hs current 70 thn efp
whence It IL sent to the Water .Wofks 70 ~ DIS
tElbuted among our housos " hc drsak " !he uh.
au.pectiag people, thus leaving tracee OF s1csncs1
b. stopped ~ onee BY the proper .uthorltles. 4.
| IAr1tsTAHT 5TAr,sr1ca.-T6e Directors Of tho
nurcau VetitAs at DruAaels, belgium, have COM
pllsl iha following statistics Of maritime l1atter1
reported lurlny thd mouth Of July, 1870. CONCERN.
M asg'H; sqIng .s',ss l9s
Norwegian, Dutch, 3span'sh, 9 italian. Creek,
| Kus1lan, Swedish, D Of witch the natiunat,
| l. unkaown: total, III. In this upu,bst asx In
cluded 1 yessslI reported MtssAsg. stcaaasss sa'
, 1876-09-23
PHllA0El pHlb,

PnnApEtrnrA, Pa, Sept. 2a.-An old Cen
tcnnal whmsy was developed this morning,
Mayor stokley received letter containing re-
quest from tic professional thieves Of tho city
To have day act apart when they could visit the
Exposition without fear Of being captured and
Imprisoned for % days. The letter promised
that wcru tho request granted, the applicants
would, on tho day specified, net In 4 perfectly
orderly and iaw-a6iding manner.
At & o'clock this morning, the work Of tear.
Ing down "shanty town,"a large collection Of
frame buildings outsIdo Of tho Centennial in-
closure, wus begun, In accordance with the Or
lcrs Of the Court: One hundred men did the
work II destruction, guarded by loo policemen.
mud Cllief Of Police. Tile destruction WIS soon
complcto. .
Tla weather to-day ia cloudy and threaten
lur, With occasional rain, but the attendance nt
tue Exposition +. neysrthlsrs 1 very la5ge 1T It
will mol approach the 1So,Mo q yesterday, ont
missions Will reach fully 10000.
Yesterdays paying admissions at the Expoat
tion reached LIZ, 4S9,-tho largest sinc1 the
openIrg-day.
, 1876-09-23

ths ia.t t,fn' The.o ;.s .os l2o that h.,s Mt
decide ali ths ca,te OF, this docket and shall take
only portinn. Wo haye concluded to take for
decision 2lO cases nnder our nRonaa numhers t.,
tho docket, Int that viii &c tho number. we taken
for lecisnu, and the number Of our aEcnaa docket.
no1E ts ts pon ha aureH, tcy
viii bc taken hs one. There nrc likcwlsc some
es'es that have b.en tasn nna sre 70 a nnue !e ~
and rnce then, on ons agcnds docket ~ one nuni-
bsr We h.ys already called the isopSa ~, posxet; ssn
number M nav Of enscs taken foe decitlon u 90 We
sha probably take larger Pre- rats n%nbs, Ths
ssSa q ns tser sa q s sew sny
as they src namberad ts doeket VIZ 10 calIsa sas
' sh ts call e as md e.
iii 10 called through We expset 70 ~ sak1 AZ ne
wetsn Ts Ss s5id ssaed 81 s y
ntt ta causcs On thnt docket taken BY tho Court.
~, ,,.r nrw np11Gas. s1fx! e,o,.. .uot,oD for
leave to Clfealt, Jadge to amond the blf OF eseep
lions BY afllxing his seal. .,,...,.o,ur =, ur
sns ss!9cs s toroicn 81 ~
iiccnsc; rt.o. motion for leave 70 alo replies bs
'ns IL. iI' Davidson q al vs. Lighter; motion 70
Msas@. ct rag9s; ,nss' .snG s,sD.eea osn
9ss ssorl rssoTG xih XII ees damages.
" tsg. sa EmnsicE VI. McLcan; sans motion and
snI,a order, with 10 pcr cent dan,naes:. ...,,..
,,90 2o M tsc acs t. stld.ss q g. t. Jcnns snd
aflSisf John D gF!h1ss Em n ngnss1, a0.mss1
EinsicY \ Co., and John u. Gerard.
| GALL OF DoCKET.
Gait A. n ssTs @ To- solas tne T. dss''1n Ns N
III. jackson rs. Same; same. r-.
Isl. Iialsoy ct al. ". Thc, People ex rel. Rum
soy; argued by lountree and taAen:,
| H. Gnt1n
, 1876-09-23
WHY,2
VII
n thA EdftoT q

To the Gntk0T ~ 1NS 1F4pHHS'
CoyMoroN, Ind, Sept. 21.-Havtng been IN
Central md Southern Indiana most OF the t'me
during tho past six weeks, and meeting ut Inns
and on tralns ti,o Democratic Deaeons Of tho
rerularlT-cstablIshed faith, such men - Senator
Dayard, OF Delaware, Senator McDonald7 Gen.
Shields, and Marvin Bovine, the antt,terkcr,
and other numerous soilcd and 1csacr spcci-
ncna Of fracttonnl currency; after hearing their
speeches md arguments on the stump, in the
street, and at hotel Offices, At all hours OF tho
day and until late at night, could not help
drawing some infcrences from all TINT have
seen, heard, md read, which I Will put
In tho form Of interrogatortes, and that
YOU, will kindly publish, with a
sincere hone thnt some logical Democrat will
cxplalr away tho mtsts that cause them to np-
pear 40 Havsy to the reflective mind. S..
Why do The Democrats say thas sanmSs
Wlv orU Republican papers moro eagerly
sought for In Indiana than Democratic!
Why do tho Democratic say that Iommye
Why do tho Democratic papers abuse Long.
street and Atoscbyl
Why did tho Democrats put c1-ConfcdcFatcs
" WY iii the Democratic party uphold Boss
Why Is 1t TINT the Democratic party havo no
humorists like Nasby and Naata
Why Is tho humorous litcraturc Of the Ne-
publican party 70 pnpular}
Why are famous Democratic towns noted for
whisky and intclnperaure1
why aro majority Of saloon,;kcopers Demo
crntsf
Why nre the majority Of Democrats IN dres.
and appearance so easily distinguished from,
| other t.ien4 . !.
| Why did tho Democratic party opposc tht
War and now profess to honor Lincoln's hire
liDgsf ,-
Why does not tho Democratic party get up {
biz r,ass-lncctng Of peterdn volunteers
ViY Is It tllRt Democratic pnpers designate
ar1ny-rcunions rs Radical gatheTiugsf
Why DO tho Democratic pnpGrs any that army
reunions ava INTENDED only by homc-guards o
stay-at-homes7
Why do not tho distinguished Union General
of tho Into War intend Democratic gatherings
What Is the political difference between ~
Confederate ariny tlat WIS, and the DcHocrnti
party that Isl "CANNlsrRR-S1Ior."
, 1876-09-23

Special Dtspaseh 10 1As Tribune.
PoTr nuRox, Mich, Sept 2s-it p. m,-DowH
Props 1dsho. City Of New York, 1ndis, Darnun,
with Thomas ". Ferry, John 1Iurt.
Ur-props Porter, Chamberlain Colorado, Van.
detbllt, Lake Ontario, Dean Richmond Pastatc,
Superior and consost, Cormotant and con.ort;
schts F. j. King, Mary Hattie, scotin. Fred a.
Morse, Nnrfa Martin, City Of Tnwhs; ucIvetla.
Champion, brooklyn.
Wtit-HouthcAatt gentle; weathcF cloudy.
, 1876-09-23

prtpaEponr, Sept 22.-AHn1vrn-psor China,
Lacpn, 3, 800 hu re; Chicago Belle, Utica. 0.2oO
ba corn; prop Pecslese, OTTAWA. 4, GOO hu corn,
278 bu rye; Georgia, Seneca, O,3oo bu corn; Ma-
n,e Leaf, Lockport,, 1.407 bn wheat, ], 30 ibs
meal; Montauk, Loekpufk 800 brs aour, 1t bn
CIxAnxp-rrop Whsle, sencca. $500 II Lumber,
Is brle salt
, 1876-09-23

: Special Dtspasch to 7as Tribune.
DAVENPORT, In, Sept. CAT the Davenport
session OF tho Iowa Supreme Court last April a
case was submitted which Involved question
rs to The priority II mcchanics' liens upon rail-
roads over mortgages to secure bonds, where
the latter are placed on tho property before tue
construction Of the road. The Court has Just
decided that the mechanics liens must tako
-Four railroad companies were directly Interest
cd in the suit to 1lls amount Of not less tllan
S1,0Q0,0OO