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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
BASE BALL.

The admission of the Milwaukee and India
napos Clubs TO the League. this month"; Is thou%t %
have been WISE rs three OF the larger cities-brooAyh'
A. Lous and Louisvi!e-will not be represented Tie
two new cus are made mp of excellent mate lai as WI"
be seen by the names Of the players they have engaged
which are given below, with the professional players
who will play with league and loaguealiiance clubs In
1879 The contracts with the players Of large number
OF the clubs run for three years, consequently
they have been obliged to obtain only lew new men ior
next season. These new players are as follows;
Aubura-T n. Mousell. j. II. Ncagle, j. Koseman' NJ.
WcIcp, c. W. kipscn!ager, NJ Dorsey A. Aiison' H.
aghamtga-McCme, catcher Bradley, pitcher
base Araudl. short Stop Dickerson left field; Tally
centre field; Jones right held o,,,.-,.
Ch.eago~Ii. Ferguson ". !. Harhridgc, + Larkin, j.
start, a. c. AEson j. Haliihan. L. Refs, j. Cassidy D.
ciSilnah|J White, C. A Mcvey, W. White. J. Ger
h1rit. t. Mitchell, W. II. Geer, j. f. sullivan A' D.
Indanopoiis-F 3 Flint, l. Nolan, d. Niece, F. J.
Warner. J. Cldpp. J. +. Quest T. McKeVey D. NeSoh j.
L5SeT~A w. whitney, ". II. Halves, s. Wright, F.
W.incy C. j. EolTy ~ .. 7nIE'i r. ,nIrus ! Mill :
VI. Weaver, C. y. Bennett. G. Creaner, W; H4lhyrl' y
Morgan. \. Dalrylupe, j. EIlick' W. b. fa'y D.
S'gGcuss star-w. W. Carpenter. NJ. r. MlUsell T.
Mccormack, j. f. NJ 'cuar, j. Farrell, a. A' h'hHoh' l.
Te,gmssb--F Z. Cold NTH, p. Powers; O. H. BRADLEY
j iornncy, H. DoescneI. H. sn!h ana n. y. burAe,
The -! Louis cldb fCT 1873 H!l Ice conducted on th'
INDEPENDENT PLAN by Mes-is. McGeaiy aud Mc3it.lla
The only players engaged far as knoGn are Peters
CTaft. and NcIraTy. -,
II * now settled that the White brothers from the
Boston cub. VIII play in Cincinnati next year. WINE
Snyder and Caup, the excellent catchtrS RON Tue ou
,io and -. i0u. Clubs. viii pay IA Boston ana IN
dianalOli.. the former will 70 70 Boston Il" as'lN
Brown. While the latter viii relieve Flint ID the Ihodh-
auOiis tc6ll
Gecr last seasons Syracuse stars, IS PLAYING IN "a
Francisco wEile Mack ami HcSoFcy II thc iatt uap'l
club have gone to hcw-OIl'ans 10 pay during tht
Winter.
The champion semiproleS sional Chelsea Cub, OF
Rronklyg will probably retain Icuchllu, Rule ana
Duune Tor season and have their headquarters a.
The Union Grounds.
Nfa meeting ~ the Boston Base Ball ASSoclation. held
la, Wednesday. the following officer. were chosen o'
Tie ensuing year: Pr sideHt, Arthur II. LCden srcreta
rs n. Wright; Treasurer Z. T.. Long; Directors Messrs
Laden. Wright HAYNES and Chase.
The international Association t. 10 mold special meet
lag Buffalo January 2, TO take action looking To re-
orgu zaiiou entirety ha Is on reti,F cal
ca. ted 70 promote the welfare NJ HUrc1-ur cGli ~
The cSisne Association. TIE meeting Is called ~ TIE
preside n OF the association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
FARMER BEATEN AND ROBBED.

Captain William Mount, farmer residing
at D.al was brutally beaten ami robbed by highway
men. Monday night. he had attended Masonic meet
ing AZ EatoHtowu. and returning home on foot.
between II and II o'c!oca, ami IN pa sing Monmout.
Park. a man demanded his money. Captain " ult rc-
fused ~ give IL mp, when the fellow fried 10 oyrpowt
Inn. Two other msn suddenly appeared. Of whom
Knocked the captain down with a club aud L"d
him until he was insrn,ibe. Ihe men uen
the roadside On tho following morning samut
TLrochino"tOu. in passing Monmouth Park, % mas
lying 10y the fence I'D rrcoguz. Linn. and sup
posed ID was one intoxicated. Returning }. or
time ,ftcrWafd, however lie discovered iat she man mad
moved short distance, and found thai IL wJs Captain
Mount. He assisted him 20 the dollhouse ueJr by. wHcrc
hr was cared for ard taken bnp. Onc side uf his hca'
aud IT, badly cut and bruised ana his condition l.
considered unite cntIcA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
DISTRACTIONS N CHATHAM STREET.

Mayor Ely, IN communication To C0mmls-
siouer Campbell OF the Department OF Public WORKS,
him 10 take prompt measures to secure the rcuo'
al ~ tie distractions IN Chatham-s caused hy tn one
atiHns Of the Elc, ated Railroad Company The ob,ruc-
ons consist Of frequent pie OF aslng and art thrown
up from the excavations, many Of which cxied go N
IN a lew feet of the railway track Above Pcal-si..
where street wiJens the ob3trlctons OF create
magnitude ard make the passage 0 vehicles almost n-
pn .ipr pX rpt along the railway. the excavations To-
the pier foundations extend in many places beneath the
centre of the Sidewalk, and have bcCn len with plank
covering which alleged 20 ic IN q dii-0rOu
condition. heavy storm IN tine present condition
Of Chsthrm-si and Wet Broadway with the nccuWula-
tons Of SNOW slOvecd from the siacwa ks aud rail- track
the Mayor says would eicctuaIy blockade tbc.r
th1rOUsElaris jumuissioner Campbell Wii p.'H'n
com laul If Mayor j.! the officers OF tLc New iOrn
LL.Nlinl klLMhA lh.s mn-LLlmE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
THE BARCLAY-sT. EXPLOSION.

SLOW WORK IN CLEANING AWAY THE RUINS.
The work of clearing away the ruins caused
by the explosion in Barclayst. continues very slowly.
The rafers piled together and are covered with
mass Of bricks and mortar. Instead OF working from
the top downward. the plan pursued seems TO DC
TO take out the rafters nrst. Pro gress Is neces-
sary very slow and difficult Tho cause OF
the explosion IL yet undiscovered. suspicion seems
to gain ground that the engineer may have exploded
dynamite or other material out Of malice or We
insane But no facts 20 To prove this except thht L8
body cannot he found ETeMarsha Sheldon as yet mas
lions for one. -,, , A.,
Martin ConnOrs, the most severely HJuIe ed OF the
wounded by the Barcayst. fire, who were removed 10
the Chambers Hospital died there at nVe minutes
before midnight, yesterday lie was severely burned
on III Iarts Of the body and has suffered
greatly. lie mas been cheerful throughout and
hopes were entertained at one time That he
wax PLAINLY evident yesterday morning that 10 could not
survive tue day. HIS wife. who Is now staying WIZ
friends at No II North MoOrest. called to bee MN al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
THE NATIONAL TRUST REPORT.

Receiver Best said yesterday that his report
on the National Trust Company would De ready before
the close of the wcek. This afternoon he would be
able 10 state positively when the first dividend
would be paid t. depositors. II il now asserted
that the company held among its securities
forged bonds % the Buffalo and Erie Raj way; Chicago.
DtEve and NinCeuues hOnda wit 3l2 Tor the indiana
ana 30 for the lliuO div isiOu; Ndhi Naict Railroad
first and second mortgage bonds, the second yaurIea
and little sale Tor the first ONO and Ni,si sipp Rtroa
bord, Sprn field division, worth about 20, aud second
mort gage on Long Branch property.
Mr. Best obtained from judge DOnOhue yesterday an
ord directing the Banking Department 10 Turn over I'D
Lin the 100000 Of United states 52O bonds deposited
by the Trust Company with The department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE FROM SING SING.

While eight convicts at the State Prison,
Sing smg engaged yesterday morning, under the
charge three keepers, in removing qlany Of empty
barrels from an Outbulling. few hundred yards from
tie main prison. q point witan the walled grounds
using horses ana carts for the purpose two OF TIE
cOnyics, Robert Jackson and Mark Flanagan attempted
to escape Passing in the road, where they
hidden a moment from the keeper in charge, they
whipped the horse which they were driving into galiop
and were quickly of IN the direction OF larry own.
Two other cOuycts manifested disposition to
follow the fugitiycs but OvcrpOwered An alarm
being given a strong force OF keepers ana other attend
ants started pursuit The Two couvicts. discovering
their pursucrs gaining rapidly upon them, clt
their and started on in different directions on foot
The apcrs, however, soon overlook them and compelled
them Ia surrender, when they were returned To the
prison. Both Of the cOnyct, 10y their attcupt 20 escape
forfeit their Communication Of term for good behavior
Jack son losing months ~ ms term and Fana
gan year. Jackson sentenced on August II, 1870
FOR Ave years, and Flanagan sentenced juno 80
1877 years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
THREE STEAMSHIPS FOR EUROPE.

The steamship Baltic, of the White Star Line,
will sail Tor Liverpool to-day, the Frsia for HAMBURG
and The OF Georgia for Glasgow. Among the pas
s.ngcrs are H. Krcismann, United States Consul 10 Bcr
In and wife. The following tile saloon lists Of the
Ba tic and Frisa
FOR LIVERPOOL IN steamship Bdic-Mrs &. T.. Hurt
lev W. e. L0ngnirr, Mrs f. MyfOrl John l.. Pelon MTs
ptlon palu Eyuon George Adam, Hiss Mary Jennings,
Mn. !. c. Devin ". l. Syk., Ms sykes r. G.. Hgru, Mrs
iiagin, ch and mad william Nrnue, Samuel kohn, W
H. spencer Morris WOoger, James Ireland Louis r. Braun
FOR HAMEt kG.-i stc1mshp fftstd.-tcorge W hil-
H. Initei Consul Berlin, MIS- H.
kresmanu r. ueuriguez Thomas W. Williams, }. W. Jones
and wife Henry ciurfs !. Edrrhemer Miss = Frank Emil
Dauhauser Pctor Hull, vile and child
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
A QUARREL WITH SERIOUS RESULT.

A fow minutes before midnight on Tuesday
night qua rel occurred at Thrty-ihst and second
ave. between Joseph Arnold age twenty-five. Of No 3&
East Thirty-th ST.. and james Duffy ago thir your OF
No 735 srcuud-aye Both became greatly excited. and
Arnold drew knife ana sttuci Dnfy IN The abdomen
INJECTING . serious wound. Officer John Meagher, o. the
1wentyllst Precinct, found Duffy suffering from tho
wound and brought him to the Thirtyfiishst station
House. There hs wound dressed Oy DR.. Mcdonnell
and hC was moved 90 she Bellevue Hospital Arholi
was arrested aud committed. ~ Che NOrhylio PoiIc"
Court, 10 await the It'Ult o. Dsny's injuries
Coroner Noltmau visited cilcvuc Iiosptll yesterday
afternoon am zoos Dairy ant,-inoTtcm statement
Inc wound man stated jhat hc entered saloon Oh
TEirty.ttl-St, hrf Frat and srcondaVcs, about
$50 - IT,. 1scsja,, 10 spend the evening lie played
G1miHOr, with tIe proprietor and q GERMAN, whose
name he did lot know. lie had some word, Win TINS
German. woo terwird said tHat Dee hal iH>utci him
aud ought 80 be punished. WHen Daft started oi home
he Geimd follow ed him, ami qtrrcicd viii ham, a
length Dui clIuc.cd with him. ana struggle eiouc
several blows beng struck on both SIDES when DdhN
az uu some one told lin b" wounded. IL recognH
Joseph Arnold The man VINO infected tho wound.
IJffys wound Is rft $50 OF ne abdomen HIS Ic-
GOV, ~ l. considered doubtful.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
TIE DEFAULTING COLLECTION AGENTS.
The limited Stntcs Marshal has SURRENDERED

possession Of the safe and office furniture OF Watson
Hldreth and James NJ Tghe, the defaulting collection
agents the Assignee, David Gentle, having put
IN a claim rs owner Tho petuOning credit
ors in the bankruptcy proceedings have had
several meetings without selecting assignee.
Among The papers fled with the United States Clerk
in aukrnplcy one signed by James NJ 1ghr DcccHi-
Der D nine days after his flight, IN which he admits
that he is "A bankrupt This papcr-no one appears 10
know whence IT. caInc-dJcs mol show where was exc
cuted or by whom IL MED. Mr. 1ighe CON
sents THAT - attorney ne authorized 10
take all proper steps and sign for all legal
proceedings 10 declare him bankrupt" RE
declares that he Is peuuiless. Mira Tgic is dcst-
tutc IL II believed that idrcth l. In CInadn and that
ighe is in hiding somewhere tas city, awaiting
com rOmse with their creditors, winch h. II boeycd
their friend, are now negotiating. The amount the
defalcatlon is shown by the books 10 be $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
BROOKLYN TENEMENT HOUSES BURNED.


A fire originating from the explosion of a
kerosene lamp early yesterday morning In the cigar
store Of Franz Mcrt2, No. l56 Johnson-aye, Brooklyn
gained great Roadway before the engines arrived The
flames spread from the burning building which was "a
three story tenement house. the adjoining houses. occu
pied entirely by Germans Much difficulty WAS eNperi-
enced In getting of these people from their rooms
aud there three narrow escapes from siO-
cation. The remcn did eXtinguish the nIme5 Tor
three hours The losses exceeded $4,000. The build
ing No ls6, owned by Mrs. Unrener, was damaged to
of $1,000, the stock, fixtures aud furniture
a. 300; these there small insurances Levi kescn-
noon, the OF No 1885, estimates his loss at 81 900
insured In the Marine Company Joseph Lutz shoe
dealer the house lost III 900. without insurance
The other losses varied from SOO 10 $780, ana vert d.
vlded among number of tenants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
AN OUTGOING OFFICER HONORED.

UcncraI BtUJdmIh ID. i OsItT, AssIstIHI UHI-
ted States Dstrct-Atfurncy, was tue recipient last
evening. % a complimentary dinner at Delmonico's.
rendered him by gentlemen % the District
Attorneys Office from which he retires on
the 1t ot January. General Foster VIII a.
scciatc himself with Mr.. Adams, OF the late firm
of Dunn & Adams, and viii engage the
practice OF The law az No. 341 Broadway. Among
Tue guests at The dinner DucAttOrey WOOdiOri,
who presided; CheiJusicc shea ~ tie Marine Court,
ex-Judee DitteuhO"ftr, A. II. PurdY, General Fosters
predecessor ana United stiles Commissioners Shields
ana Osborne. The dinner accompanied by speeches,
which prolonged the enjoyment until "A late hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
woRKINGMEN'5 CONGRESS AT NEWARK.

A Congress of the Workingmen's Party of
the United states met at PythaD Hall, Newark yester
day morning Delegates present from all the prin-
cipal towns Of NewJersey and from New-York Brook
Iyu Boston, Philadelphia. Buffalo, Albany, Utica,
Cleveland. Chicago, Cincinnati, ~. Louis, New
Haven, Lawrence (Massl, Manchester IN. H.,
Detroit Allegheny CITY, aud San Francisco.
0ustave IuckeT. of Cincinnati, elected chairman,
ana Walter KeinhArdt. OF Brooklyn, and T.. G. Cullen
bery of Hew-IOrk, secretaries. committee ere
dcttals WIS named and tie congress adjourned Until
to-day. There fOrtytWO delegates present ana the
ugress will probably last six or ten days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
THE POLICE CHARGEs.

Mayor Ely will not render any decision on
the charges against the Police Commissioners for two
three days. proposing give the evidence careful
lpation The counsel have sent In large amount OF
documentary evidence and printed arguments. dele
cation from tne Independent GrcenDack and Labor
party asked tho Mayor yesterday 10 appoint James
kerrigan II Commissioner.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
THE EXCISE DEFALCATION.
HAS MURPHY GONE TO CANADA,

THE LATEST POLICE THEORY AS TO TIE FLIGHT on
TIE DEFAULTER-POwER OF TIE MAYOR ro
FILL THE VACANCY.
IL Is now suggested that the defauliing Excise
Commissioner, Owen Murphy, has gone to Canada
where he is said to have brother and some cuisines,
interests The question Of the Mayors power 70 I'M
the vacancy is still under discussion. Murphy wa,
expelled by the Tammany Hall General Committee
last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. oct is announced
that Rufus Il. Smith has been appointed by Ex-Governor
Mccormick chief Of the New-YOrk Office, To superiu-
tend the allotment % space in the American OF
the Paris Exposition. private firm of city,
engage take charge Of American CEhbus state that
hey have already scared the representation OF
dfty OF the largest tur'Ts the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
"Why. Sarah.n said one dark-colored G

"Why, Sarah,n said one dark cOOred en-
ohanTess 10 fashionable companion, who giv yer dc
nice charming Donnetl" Izc bot 1t self lie gwne
Ter show dee white folks dat niggcrs wear list
bOOfu and st spensye hats dey" But, sarah,
dats a real flower garden dat hat is" Sarah, md 4
ndntly), Go way chile how you talk tink dis Niger
have no taste don you dem cOl0rs blend s IN dc
fashion, II H."
eli where did yOu get them trousers 2 y
asked IIshnan OF man who happened 10 be passing
with pair OF remarkably short trousers " | g0t
them where they grew" the indignant reply.
"Then, be conscience" said Paddy you've pulled
them a year too soon !"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27

ASEsrnErIC Do,Es.-rhe Complies h'SSa'
cites the Investigations made by VI. Or upon t.ee".
msut Of AN .mtraycnaus Introduction % e0"''
,n,esthesa--ln essential condition consisting ~ -.
puncture of the yem Wi,hou, ayns it bare f2' '.
an. part OF chlortl Is dissolved ~ three 81 "'i D
,opetine. one part 20 five Five s'ant Oh zoe
sef N tins !xture ar, necessary 20 produce 'a,i'
on,e.thcsia, and oven more ~ some ''''''
dose necessary for ana, STA IS RON NV ~ -.
-, ~, tr,r,a,,o,l a the rate ~ about one gran
q, ,l,,y It's thorough circulation IN ~
-, ~, .vst,m. Tho advantages claimed %. Al.
"a i Ills method IN anu,tDr>A 'i' il'' t,, % b,
nan il never disturbed, and prli"'. "' ~, , i.. no
undue ,Sciam,ily is produced aud tleir u i'.. ~
y"r,ittug WLi.e the operation o, AWAY ~ f,lya.
,,i, ,e,tr uuihrr, which may Dee nR ' t"l' a., f,,
ei,1trrn or tWrntv.luut hours, 80 a. .,.r.
away completely with the common ~ ti,ro
orc meter any symptoms ot phlebts Oi h'em'''' '"
The treatments properly carried oh''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27

valued nj several million dollars rs the heirs OF Henry
Becker, long since dead, discouraged bis clients Last
yenng. He told them that the casa, $3.OOO.OOO was
lost beyond hope Of recovery that most Of the real
tate could be retained by the innocent purchasep that
the small reuandcr could not be sold ON account Of
doubtful title.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
RIFLE MATCH BETWEEN IRELAND AND AMERICA.
A short time ago John Rigby, of the Irish

Rife Team Of 1879 proposed to Institute match be-
tween Ireland and America, with teams Of men
asob The Irsb team arc with muZze loader s
and the American team with breecn leaders. The
sbaru's Rife Company has Bccepi the challenge and
the match will of IN April or May The prize ID 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27

CHANGES IN TIE UsE OF MEDIcINE''-a .la
,.,,,,s comrades In living an account OF some ~,
nwelie, supplied Of lao years states th't IN l'O'' -
Central Pharmacy distributed III Kilograms 81 oLo'
forn against 3os iuls7o. Choral showed SUI . o,o
,anid uerease FOR. while In 1869 cny Kilograms Va
centred 900 wcrc consumed IN 1879 OPIUM ip" IN.
M small variations but, Ia respect 10 '"on Lo
cr,nse WAS from 275 grams 10 more ll3u ViiDi, ia
Irams-no doubt from the general use OF ny lo' no
,sians very large augmentation ehalds ,rles
,nt ~ alcohol used In the hospitals aud hn M. - In
~ Paris|,hat Is from $40 lIres IN leo1 10 mi rI
81 The SANG lacrosse y noticeable in rum "n' y
-. ObIIe lilo ouQut.tY Of white vine VA aeb II
r,ninisheG The hsoof leoeaes has gone ht"f'' 49,
fashion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
SUICIDE At SEVENTY YEARS OF AGE.

Agnes Nichols, seventy years of age, COM
mitted suicide IN stable, at the OF her house. In
YoukeTs yesterday morning 10y cutting her throat Cor
Hughes held an inquest when verdict was rem
dered that she committed suicide while abaring under
temporary alteration Of mind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
A CREW DISABLED BY SICKNESS.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dee. 26.-The American
brig Cora Green, from Hayli, for NewYork with log
wood arrived here to-day Ia charge OF the mate. Col
Inns, master, il dead and all hands sick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27

be awarded the team making tho gftn'st buhDo, :"
noinfs within given time each squad 10 nif as li- ~
POSSIBLE and 10 clean the guns alter each shot or NOT ~
choose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
A BREWERY BURNED.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 26.-The Lafayette
Brewery damaged by fire yesterday to the extent Of
%, 900; insured in Western companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27
The FIRE RECORD.
LOSS OF LIFE.

-FOUR PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH AT CENTRAL CITY
CENTRAL CITY, Cal, Dee. 26.-Between |
ma O'Clock tins morning lire discovered IN an un-
occupied buildin, between Central Clty and BackhdwK
Il was extingu5hed before much damage had been done
and while the 1remcn returning another fire wac
discovered the residence Of Thomas Iarr The first
persons arriving the heard the screams OF the
inmates but the fire had such Roadway that nothing
coud be done to save them Four persons persisted III
The names-Alrs Farrll, Johnnie Farr VIM. john Far
Il ana Robert Jctlirys There u strong suspicion 81
iucrnd. arisn the smell al coal oil was Noticeable
about both buildings. aud DOth fires seemed To nave
started from outside, besides which man was seen
running away from The first building
TWO DEATHS FROM KEROSENE.
RoNDouT, n. Y. Dee. 96.-By the explosion of kero
.euc lamp which m turn fred kerosene OIL tank in the
store of ". II. Roberts. the building was burned last
night The upper part Of the building was occupied by
six families most ~ whom escaped with only the cloth
iug they wore James BrOphy one Of the tenants was
rescued tho remon with ladders, but his VIE ana III
II. glrl were siOcated before aid could be given and
ucrlshud the flames. Their bodies were found hi5
morning. "a bllckIed and charred mass, without sem
bauce OF human form.
AN INSANE WOMAN BURNED.
Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 26.-Harrict Foss. an insane
woman was burned TO death by the burnmg OF Eben
Stenchheld's residence to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-27

A WET BLANKET FOR THE BECKER HEIRS
The attorney, Sixt Carl Kapf of those who
claim that they ought DO put possession OF property