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TIE COUNTY BUILDING.

The Grand jury for the February term will be
impanclcd tomorrow. It is made up of better
material than auy one that has assembled since
last May. Among Its members are AID. Cutler
ton and Hugh Chittick.
In the County Court yesterday, Elizabeth
johnson was granted certificate which en-
titles her TO admission to the Eye and Ear In-
fr1nary. ~
The tax-bfl1s Of the several railroads. aggre-
eating $170,0o0, were presented yesterday by
the County Collector. Thirty thousand dollars
Of the amount, when collected, will be the prop
erty Of the county. .-.
A resolution will be introduced In the Board
tomorrow proposing to turn the County Nor
NAL School over To-, the State, On the condition
, 1877-02-11
THE REAt-ESThTE pOOf

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10-Charles A.
Eldridge, ex-mcmbcr of Congress, testified to-
day before tue Rcal-Estatc Pool Committee
Glover. Chairman). The members Of the pool
were fie7rc. II. B. Young, cx-mcmbcr from
Georgia; cx-Commisssoucr Of Indian Atiairs
Parker, Secretary Belknap, Jay Cooke q Co,
". =. Huntingdon. aud himself. Iziltourn and
Latta acted as trustees only, aud had
no ucclniary interest in the matter until they
became ass:gnecs for the purpose Of making
settlement with Jay Cooke j. Co., who had
gone into bankruptcy. No member Of the pool
was awarc where the property III whicl, he, as
member Of the pool, was interested, was 10
Gated. He vas attorney for number of con-
tractors under the Board OF Public Works, but
declined to give their names as this vas his
private business as an attorney.
, 1877-02-11
SUBURBAN.,
LAKE FOREST.

| Tho oa;o., ,.o,o~,- A.oa.;a+,o
,,+araet1nrr ,,aat,,,r - ~ =, = w E.,s1,'
interesting mectinE at MIS- Z. =. farwcil'f
| we're elected for the cns,1inr war: President
! Mrs. r v For,,.o,1. Viz -p-a,,dort ~ ~
r.eoo,,. c..-".~- ~. r,,,oe' ~ 80 ~
Eunicru, @ eecfe.aFy' +n.s' ulllesple' treasurer,
Mrs. William Henry Smith. Mrs. c. B. Far
well ,yas elected Chairman of the Committee
m I;,tcr,t,re NJ. Iv;11;on, r., r. ~
| e. 1@s".:.ta - . 1 80 u.'' -
1sle oomm'.tee lt on Amuscments' MISS Mlnnie
Barnum Of the Committee on Music, Mrs. Hen
| [Tre e,mao, Patti ~ tbo f1o,,7,,tt.a -
.a,s.aan. 49,. ~ a, W. VI nn1c,.
..a!Atten. 1u1s' sooo ue.. VI olseusslon IL
"as uec'ueu 10 nave meet'og every Friday
| gentlemen friends to become members. IT, ,r,s
n1eo dccidod "a bovo a., odr,,t+nnao foe - -
oooh nnS s.a,u ~ ao.'l1s.anee ~ "a -
eae.l per sca'' 10 20 towards Tue purchasc OF
gramnle for the evening entertainments is to be
readings, rccitations, music, vocal and iustru-
| mental, charades, tahleaux, and refreshments
It was also decided to begin with tho first letter
OF the alphabet and hare each lady take llcr
turn in having them. The first Of these mcet-
ings was held ut the residence Of Mrs. Samuel
Barnum Friday evening, and was very largely
attended. The variety aud spriehtlincss
OF the entertainment showed to what in
tclligcnt purpose the Committee worked.
Mrs. Smith, as Secretary Of a former meeting,
read u humorous paper on the Objects
OF the Society aud aspirations Of Individual
members Then came duet By Mrs: Orr and
Miss Barnum; reading by Mrs. Gillespie obscrya~
tons by AlF. Charles Holt on his experiences rs
Traveller IN Asia with the festive camel and
other beasts not four-footcd; music III Miss
Golding; recitation OF medley by Prof. Butler,
us gracefully done as all that that gentleman
undertakes IN public; q charming sony by Miss
Bar1lum; reading Of an Irish piece BY Mr..
Charles s. Wells, which won hearty applause;
and reading by Miss Wing. Supper and con-
VSrsatfon were now in order, and the close came
all too soon, so delightfully."- had the evening
been spent.
The Committee appointed bv the First pres-
bytcrian Church to select pastor reported at
the close of the last praycr1necting in favor of
calling the Rev. W. y. Brush, Of Geneva, NY,
at present pastor Of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church Of that city. Mr.. J. V. Farwel1 and Mr.
D. r Holt. the Committee, visited Geneva for
the purpose of hearing Mr., Brush, and they |
were much pleased with him, both III the pulpit |
and out of it. If the call should be made and |
accepted, the new minister will find a united |
church and great earncstncss of PURPOSE The |
recent revival las borne good fruit. The oucs-
tion Of making the cali viii be decided Wednes-
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MfILAR-WILLSON-0n Feb. 6, at the Fea-
denec Of the brides father, 23S Bissell .ttt
Nellie F., daughter to John Wilson, to Nilsfa
II. 31illar.
G1LLESP1E-HOSEYSE the resdsaa
OF the BRIDES parents, Tuesday, Feb 9, bI ~
s.. youngest daughter Of James uoneysett III q
Chicago. ~
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP NEWS,

T New IoRK, Feb. 1o.-Arriyed, steansdps
Italy, from Glasgow; Parthia, from Lirerpl;;
Oder, from Bremen. -. :.
! BosToS, Feb. 1o.-Arnyed, steamship 0lJnp:
pus, from Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.-~Arriyed, steamsAp
Vadcr1aDd, from Antwerp. ~
, 1877-02-11


Total .....--...................... $3.50 6oa
This included the cost of cutting the stone
Tor the superstructurc, regardless Of the dome,
and, OF course, as all OF Cochranes estimates
arc, was much lower than subsequent facts war
rauted. =
But, here. in the same report, We have Coch-
ranc On domcs:
The estimates Of the cost Of cutting the stone tor
the rotunda and dome have not hecn comulcted,
cicnt accuracy until the fnlisizc patterns Of
portion Of the stone cnn be prepared, which. on
account OF the Intricate nature Of the work, we
VIII nave to direct ourselves, and which Is be-
Ing done as rapidly rs possible for such work.
As soon as VIC can give perfectly reliable esti-
mate for the work will bmit it to your consfd-
Grafton with the estimate for the porticos, front
steps, and turrets.
In this new estimate VIC have duly left out the
sevcral portions OF the work necessarily omitted
extra work such changes have made.
WHERE ARE TIE E5r1MATEs3
Ibis estimate Tor the dome seems never to
have found its way into the Pcuitcntiary, or, II
it las It Was never PLACED In the hands Of War
dcn AlcLangllrev and tho present Board OF Tcuf-
tcntiary Commissioners. Why the iron dome
proposed was changed to stone can only be sur
missed. Probably it was to give Rich
ardson more work, and consequently
more profit. Having gone this far, it might be
stated that Richardson's contract was made Aug.
!, 1872. 0n the 9th OF the samc month tie
Board OF PcnitentiarY Commissioners effected
settlement with the State-House Board, and
then Richardson came in rs go-betweeu. In
order to more fully explain this it will be neces-
sary to quote from Richardson's contract. Be-
fore doing 50, however, the fact should not be :
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! in this rjty and ,,niversalfv esteemed for hi
| cycelIence ~ c;,aractcr md ortiyt. Christian
/ ALWAYS deenIv devoted. While dfspcnsiul
| hies:inos an cycrv side shc was unusually r.
trim" and modest IN character and unass,imin,
In ller social and Christian walk and lie.
t,pued % her intimate ina ] aconantance and knox b bn
daTntion Nc ~ wor n the 1aranr f,ni,
t where shc has hacn nriviiere1 n eT1cnd hs
la1ors Of love shc has cyemnliften t,,e -fnilnns ne
| of Christian rharactcr' and NIL crer ia rnmo-,
| haro1 ~ -. 1.-.ra ~ e,.rnra+h;ae ~ ~ t
lin1ness an7 the hosnta1it;es ~ har ,,a-a - H.;
p'eaSans nol''c' .nr,,rr, ..
The 1ong-promised entertainment for th
on tuesday I evenin . Tue e6a 1ooMng VIM taS
F. Dne,tino @ .sTara.;a,, a apeo' ,.ou.
song 4::xye; r. e ;,;2 R1Ster e. and ass GM
Ar'a ''Pie,a Pists" i; .Neyerbee
4. Ess,v. ..Eqnr..s;nn' *r1s+ 1.nme H. cHT''s
= po,..a,,o . Rr9f; E Ddetd Sizing:
-0A' " IL: 4 1tdoedor;if. .:; 'en0'''
| ar. 1o7aes GtA'
| About 150 pictures Of the Hascltine col
lection were sold during the week, and the
| If Inn owners were moi 1,nsat;sfnrtorr IN
| "Wednesday nert hc viii omen o,,t ncw invo;cc
ine}nd;nr he remainder of the co1lection wifi
was on exnloat1on at the Exposition Building
year ago. ..~.
The Reformed Episcopal Church is gradually
extending its limits over the city, and soon sew
/ crai churches more viii he formed- At nrcscnt
nae ten en N .oe4uTl!g one 1oaaneu an'9e tass @
| Gven1ns As oaAtana. Fousteeh ~ Meeks ago
Blshop ChcncS prcacned I2r the nFst TIME IN
| the Ellis Avenue Music hall. and there c1-
! pressed wish that . church might be formed
! in that locality. Others Of the clergy have
| preached IN Sunday afternoons both IN ihc hail
| and n ~ naEfsn1 Eongrogafional Ghurr1,
<.h;,,, 49, 1a1'e +,,an 90 ,,os. Se5nc;n~ 4 ann+
naaea p.aes tus1 ~ G'as, ~. ;ht =;
VII 4rentr Iersons eathered at +hc ch,rc ,ast
evening Mr. w. r. Dewey acting as Chairman,
and Mr. ". a. Briggs Secretary. 4 report was
received from tue chairman oI Inc E1ccutve
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THE STATE-HOUSE.
Searching for Facts in the Peni-
tentiary Archives.
How Richardson Was Made the Agent
of the Penitentiary Com
missiouers.
Important Points Of His Contract with
That Honorable Body.
Arrangements Between the State-House
Board and the Prison People.

Special Dspafch to The Tribune
JOLIET, ILL.,, Feb. 1O-In looking over the
Pcnitcntia.y records at Joliet, to which Warden
McLaughrey las most willingly given ME az
cess, find the following minute:
In accordance with the expressed wish Of the
joint session to make arrangements for the further
delivery Of stone for the State House under the
contract NTH ". ?. Richardson, the Commission
deld, and, after full discussion Of the subject,
which sometimes took vide range, came to per-
feet understanding with the State-IIousc Board
the State House Board, rs II no letting had taken
place. and to consider the contractor as the agent
Of this Donrd, his account to be kept by the
Warden, until the completion Of the work for the
State -House-
After discussion, the schedule Of prices submit
ted by the Statel1onsc Board was accepted by this
having previously signded his acqniescence In the
prices offered. In order to state the points OF
agreement in writing, the State House Board re-
felows ies ''''sN 'A'NA 'N'' i'A0' 1A' ''''A . -
TIE ORIGINAL PROPOSITIONS. I:
- ILl1so1s STATE PEStTExTrAnY, JOLIET, Aug.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: IL answer to Your % let
ters Of June and July 2, requesting us to advise
you what portion of the stonc-worE for the New
State-Housc can furnish, VIC would say:
'tThnt we can, and hereby propose to furnish,
cut and deliver all stone that may be required II
the completion Of the said State House. We will.
lIH1sH StOHe III Tue COST Prices OF Inc same. uc-
liyercd at the Pcnteniary wharf, and Of such kind
and quality as you may designate. The price to
be agrccd upon between the Statc-House Commits
sioners and this Board before any contract Is made
for the same: And. We would further gay, that we
on the new State-Honsc grounds nll other mate
rails that may be required for the completion Of
Of all raw materials to be determined upon and
paid the same as that OF the etonc. -...
''Thc above propositions arc made under thcpro-
visions OF Sec. !, Of an net entitled an act to
provide for the erection Of State-H House, ap-
proved Feb. %, 1867, and to amend AN act
supplement to act to provide for the erection of
a new Statc-Housc,' approved Feb. 3j, 1857.
Approved March II, 1869.
''Joux REID.
HCAsrAn BUTz,
RICHARD RowErT,
Commissioners.
s*CAsrAE BuTz,
Eecrcturt -
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iuries. Col. Tomlinson was the brothcr-1n-law
OF the Hon. Thomas Hoyne, oi this city, being
married to his wifc's sister, and was on his way
to Chicago to sec his daughter, Ella then visit
Ing hcr relatises here. ne has left widow and
five children surviving him, and his Oldest son
managed his business during his absence.
At the time Of tho disaster Mr.. Tomlinson was
aboard tho car Palatine. He was supposed at
first, and gaye his friends to understand, he was
not seriously injured. &c was taken to Mayor
Hcpburn's house at 4shtabula, where he re-
ccivcd every possible attention during the scren
weeks. It turned out after examination that
his hip and thigh were broken, and his right arm
fractured in two places, and that he had rcceiy-
cd several contusions on the head. His suffer
fugs were intense, the careful nursing and un-
ccasing watchfulness Of his wife could not pre-
vent what seemed to be the will of God, and he
died in great agony Of mind md body.
the commencement Of the late Civil War, and
at once volunteered his services on the
side Of loyalty and union. He re-
ccired his rank as Colonel
in this service, and was then, on account Of his
mercantile experience, made Commissary Of
tho War Department He will be especially re-
mcmbercd for his services during the prevalence
OF the yellow fever in the summer and fall OF
1872. He was President Of the 'sShoulder-to-
Shoulder Club" known throughout this coun-
st. Andrews Societies.
The St. Andrews Society OF this city sent 3lr.
Tomlinson money and friends during that terri
BILE rage Of the fever, and it was only two years
ago that on Mr. Tomhnson's visit to this ctr he
was received by the members of fthe st. Andrews,
and was congratulated upon his noble and in
tIepid conduct in that terrible struggle with the
pestilence, where all the suffering poor Of Mem
phis became dependent upon the inlexiblc cour-
age and the untirlng sympathy and administra-
tions Of the Shoulder-to- Shoulder Club.
MRS SAMUEL HAWK.
To the many friends of Mr. and the late Mrs,
Samuel Hawk the ttdings Of her death
New York Friday morning brings genuine
TOW as well as deep sympathy for the surviy-
Members Of the family. Mr. Hank WAS
, 1877-02-11


The above records arc quoted to show how
the law has been oyer-ridden BIZ both the pres
cnt Statc-Honse Commissioners. and the Peni-
tcntiary Board OF 1877, named above.
= In the first place it should be borne in mind
by the average taxpayer and legislator that as
carly as 1S69-'70 certain parties then IN Ma
coupin County and others In Springfield CON-
menccd figuring for slice of State-1Iouse grab.
There was crawtishing done, and the eyes OF
who pretended to be his friends. Among the
contractors at the Pcnitentiarr are NJ. Sclz s.
Co. With this firm are connected Jacob and
John y. Bum. Jacob Bum is u member Of
the state-Housc Board. There is moth
however, be forgotten that " D. Richardson
and the Bunns arc great friends. Time works
wonders. Early in 1871 it was whispered in
Springfield that Richardson was the coming man
advertisement for bids, but, as the above propo-
sitions from the records show, the Pcnitcntiary
Commissioners offered to do certain work ut
cost, etc.
How did the Board of statc-House Com
Only brief glance win Suffice Suffice.
They played double game. They were paid
by the people for their services, and these
services seem to have consisted in extravagaucc
and carelessncss resulting in 4 large loss to the
taxpayers of the State. 4 well-known architect
told me this morning on the train that changes,
errors, and carclessness hare cost the State over
$500, ,0W in the new State-Housc, and vet he
wants nothing to do:with it, and I had to prom
lsc not to mention his name under any circun-
stances.
At special meeting held in Springfield Aug. |
8, 1872, the propositions above received were !
adopted. Understand, gentle taxpayer, that t
THE WHOLE PROCEEDING WAS ILLEGAL |
Richardson was not made contractor. Moth |
ing Of the kind! sit was agreed upon to con-
tinue the account with the State-Housc Board,
as if no letting had taken place, and to consider
The contractor the agent Of this Board" Mark
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MARITIME MISCELLANY.

The purscr OF the ClaribeI from Kingston &C.
has thanks for favors
STEAMER OLYMPIA ~ the Anchor line left this port yes
terday with full cargo of American produce for Avon
mont Docks the distributing depot for NIL points IN
the Bristol Channel This 10 this hrst that has Ic
American for the new docks ana the owners OF tne
Anchor limo purpose continuing the H"uc ny oe"o"s
teamer each alternate week.
BARK CoursER, Kellmsn from Auckland for New York,
which nut into Valparaiso June IL In distress, shipped
se during from SW May o. which swept the deck.
carving forward house the crew hnt were IN u
Clrm Nuck second OF Canterbury, Ing, AM Syves-
Ter Uobbn Macas MOI also head OF foremost ana AL
attached sprung mHntopmmst ana maintcngaii"ntmast
leaving the vessel % complete wreck ana leaking b"uy
BARK wirci 473 tons built ut Salem In 1854 has been
sold At toJOO
pp,c SPORTSMAN ss5 tons built at Belfast. Mo. in 1864.
has been sold for foreign account Mt T4Iou
scun \ scuLL of Philadelphia from Charleston for
WEYMOUTH Mass with 572 tons OF phosphate went ashore
On iacs Rock Point Block Island Tuesday afternoon aud
6ed All the crew lett her except tho captain and
mate, who remain by the wreck.
c,orcxsr,h Mass July Is-Schr Edward Grover arrived
t,d.v md tic OF her crcw-Alc xander
Deninga and Petcr Kelly unoo on Inc western b"hNs
while attending travis during log
FALL RIVER July 27-Schr Boxer OF Portland AZ an.
Choir in the bay by lightning on the evening Of
lie Gth schr Mouu oi Port cferstn, was struck by
shivcring her mantopmnst rppinS ne! mann
tona and then passed down the main rigging winch was
wire cable to ths.water. h..
fcrcmas on the passage from that port 20 this ci'y
XIV Wrsr July IL Bark Halcyon. iiarde bound from
York Orleans with an assorted cargo struck on
American Shoal last night. She VIII discharse unto
wrcckers. =.
, nn,,n"nccd the frame fishing vessel 1T tue marine
y"liwnv She will about 30 tons burthcn, and viii
NAH n good market boat
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n9-NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS IN THE
COAsTING AND FOREIGN TRADE-Captains officers
ofvesses engaged coasing foreign trade obscrv
to tho tho HERALD that 1t may DO
brought publicly to the attention OF the authorities
letter addressed ITO the editor OF the HERALD New York
city, giving accurately possible the number and posi-
displaced buoys tho of thor removal will
suffice In all observed along the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts Of the American Continent When they observed
OF European countries in tho Mediterranean
IL rs that inform be either by telegraph
letter London Office OF the NEW YoHK HKRALD 46
Fleet street. London the Paris office 81 Avenue de
rOpcra Paris Where the telegraph used dispatches
"Bcnnett 81 Avenue do Opera Paris" Where OF
observed In the countries beyond
the of the telegraph In Asia Africa captains
III communicate with upon reaching the first
lent port This information will DO cablcd free Of charge to
the HERALD and published.
ng-NOTICE TO CAPTAINS or VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT or NEW YORK AT NIGHr-Tge Nrw York
HERALD has adopted distinguishing Coton night signal
for use on board HERALD yacht showing while
burning red green red changing from tho
other in succession and several miles distant
Captains Of vessels upon this signal will oblre
by preparing marine they have for the ship
News Department OF the HERALD.
Dy-Persons DESTROYS of unicating with vessels
NY New Yor, do by addressing TO such vessels
care of HrnAL news yacht. Pier No East River. New
York Letters received from all OF tho world aud
promptly delivered Duplicates required
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CLEARED.

Steamer Scyhia BD, Haincs Liverpool via Queenstown
Steamer tircecc (Br) Andrews London--FW Hurst.
Steamer Othello (BD, Bristov Hull via South hampton
steamer State Of Georgia (Br) Cooper. GlasgowA Bald
Steamer Herman Livingston Mallory, savannah-Geo
Steamer Geo W Clyde. ingram, ChsrIcsson-J Quin-
Steamer w Woodward. Young. Beltimore-Wm Dalzc.
Steamer Anthracite, trumley. Phadclphin.-Jas Hand
Ship Damant ttier, Lanshear, Bremen -Funch, Edyo
Shin Anna Decatur Bohne. Brem ohm Zittiosen.
Bark Lyman, Pinkham Dunedin, Nz-H cameron
Go.
Broad Pill E-Bockmann. Ocrlein Go.
Bark Srecna n (Aus), Gargnench CORK for orders-Slo
Bark Enefgia dsaD. carutto. Cork Falmouth for
Bnrk Drngi Dubrovack (AuS, Percch Cork Falmouth
for orders-F unch Edye Co.
Bark Santo Andrea 1tal. Mareia. Queenstown or Fall
mouth for orders.-Funch: Edye 4 Co.
sark Henry tGer). Mnssen, Hamburg-IIermsnn Koop
Bark Mathilde (swe) Bredcnbcrg, neutrality-suspicious.
Bark Arro Csus. Larsen. Esinore for orders-Funch.
Brig Manuel Ferrcr tMcx) Dorsnto. csmpeche and La
guayrn-J Wilson & CO. -
Brig d i Soule Gales Cardenas-J II Winchester & Co.
Brig Merryman, Lecraw. tiuantanamo-R Robert
Brig Chas outon (Br). Hennesy, Harbor Grace. NJ
schr Nellie Crowcll. Hewitt observation-disclosures II
Schr Lydia Middleton Innsn, Jacksonville -s Iuman:
Schr Lucio wheatly, Lolls. Richmond, va-JM Van
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EFFECTS OF TIE STORM.

The storm on Tuesday afternoon was particularly
disastrous In its results the east end OF Long Is
land. Al woodhavon the lightning struck and in
stanty killed Mrs Catharinc Light and her husband
was so badly injured by the current that his
life Is dcspaired or they were standing
close together an open window when tho light
nina struck the chimney aud passing down the side
OF The house entered through the opening.
A large barn, owned by Isaac Remson. at Jamaica
South. was struck by the lightning, set nro 70 aud
burned TO he ground. One OF "A number OF workmcn,
who took reugc IN the building, was struck in the
thigh ny the Hash.
Another barn ut old Plat X issam Farm was burned
In the same way the loss sustained on amounting
10 So 600 Other accidents OF liko nature arc re-
ported In the same locality. -
Charles H. Cornell residing at l46th street and Third
avenue ana Percy Hayward, residing on the same
street between THIRD and College avenues were found
dead at Barreas Point yesterday by officer Ronk, OF
she mounted police. II Is supposed that both men
were struck by lightning during the storm OF tuesday
hftcrnoon.
The men went out fishing on that day anu u Is sup
posed. the storm coming up took refuge under tree
pn tho bank. Tho boat found floating near oy,
With some OF their things in IT, Including few hsh
that they had caught. The tree under which thcy
crs struck shattered by the blast and the ground
was torn up around its loot.
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TUESDAYS STORM IN CONNECTICUT.

wEsrrosr, July Is, 1877.
Tho thunder storm OF Tuesday afternoon which the
HERALD indicated was likely TO occur, proved 10 be
mere general and severe ih IN was at ust supposed
Il passed over very largo lcrrory, damaging prop
NV mud taking lifc bolt struck residence OF
Mr. william II. Marvin, IN this place, literally tear
Ing II in pieces, and setting II on nre. The
rhimucy cup OF brown stone was dissolved, and tue
sIsctrc nud alter NJ about IN all the rooms de-
sccpded the cellar, where " overturned most OF
those things which help to make irst class CUISINE,
finally escaping by tho cellar windows and burying "
sell IN the earth. Seven persons were In tho house,
mono Of whom sustained injury.
AZ showing 1ho allacy OF believing IN that ola
,dauc s.Igiiining never strikes twice IN tho same
Mace there Tho testimony OF an aged chestnut
tree IN the northern portion oil the town, which
srco was visited three tmcs during the shower by the
electric shafts In South Norwalk liberty pole,
srccred on The site OF the famous lngcrso mansion
now ow ned by Mr. T.. A. Woodward, OF Tamniany
fame was struck aud shattered
On the saugatuck River, near tho residence OF Mr.
Noah W. bradley, the yacht Whisper, riding at
snrnor VAS lifted bodily from her position by the
VIoleut tempest aud capsizcu
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CAPTAIN CRAPo's VOYAGE.
THE r1ucxY FAIR SPOKEN IN MIDocEAN

THE PLucKY PAIR SPOKEN IN MIDocEAN
QUEBEC, July Is, 1871
Captain Geare Of the bark Amphtrite from Bristol
for port reports June 26, in latitude ~ deg 80
min NORTH longitude 43 deg. west, met the twenty
foot schooner ged whale boat New Bedford, twenty
two days out with Mr.. and Mrs. Grape on board
hove two, and tho two voyagers boarded the
Amphitrtc. They remained 10 dinner, and expressed
themselves well satisfied far with their voyage TO
Europe stated that they had enjoyed good hcalb
At parting Captain Gcare provided them with wine.
water and few small articles they required Whom
the two vessels separated tho New Bedford stored
east northeast and the ships company gave them
three cheers and wished them "God speed"