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QUALIFIED SUPPORT OF HAY ES.-The
republican county convention of Oneida
county, New York, was held at Rome yester-
day. This is the home of Senator COnkIiug
supporters. The convention, after an ami
mated debate, refused to pass a resolution
indorsing President Hayes. The resolutions
adopted by the convention declare that the
republicans stand by Hayes as by Lincoln
and Grant, and contain a quotation from
Senator Conkling's speech at Rochester, say
ing: 1--WE are for the success of the national
administration in everything real, in every
Thing honest. in everything wise, according
10 the constitution, the laws, and the comm On
sense of the peOple.''
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Another Savings Bank in Tro,

Boston, Oct. 3.-Anotber savings bank o.
the Cape is in trouble. The Cape Cod i've
cent savings bank at Harwich on Monday
suspended.
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~ CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED,
Wy SCHENCK'S PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCKS SEA WEED Tonic,
SCHENCh'S MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequent medicines that VIII stop a cough will
cssiOn the death Of he patient; they locx up the
liver stop the lation Of the blood kemorrhage
follows and in fact they clog the action Of the very
organs that Caused the ugh.
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes of
twothirds Of the cases of ConsuR ption. Many per
sons plain Of dull pa ia tno side, consti pa.
don coated tor gue, pain the shoulder blanc feel
lDgs of dTowEiness a. rest the food lying
he avily on the stomach. accom- panied with acidity
AID b lching up Of wind
These symptoms usually originate from a dlsor-
deTed col dition Of the stomach b torpid iiser
Persons effected, Il they take one or two heavy
colds and If tRe cough in these cases be suddenly
checked. will hnd the stomach and liver clogged re
naming torpid inactive, and almost before tn "
the Dgs are a Of s,res, and nicer
at d, the result # which is death.
Schencks PulmOnic syrup Is an expectorant
" hich does not contain opium or anything Gale a.
lated TO check a ugh suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dis.Oves the food,
mi xes with the gastric juices of the stomach aies
dig stion, and creates q rayenous appetite.
When the bowels are cosiive, shin ssllog, o. the
ptoms otherw Use of bilious tender cy, 5chenck
Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines are prepared only bv
j. Ii. SCHENCK SON.
N. 4. Corner Sixth and ArcA st,., PhiIa.
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
m
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TOornbs and Steuhaus
The Markets

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-AleXander r. Ste
phens and Robert TOombs are in New York
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THE JEROME PARK RACES YESTERDAY
At the Jerome Park n. " races the purse
roy, beating Diamond, Vermont, Glen bud
ley (the favorite,l Explosion, and Durango
In la. The Hunter stakes, 800 each, 81 900
added, second TO receive 500, one mile and
lene III ahead Of Idalia, followed closely by
nicola; Time, 3:I9X. The Maturity stakes,
200 each, 81 200 added, second TO receive
gsllOp, beating Algerine and Ambush in
5:39. The steeple chase for 5000, 800 to sec
ond, WAS Won by Trouble, q length before
Coronet, Redding third, and FredericktOwn
fourth Deadhead fell at the first Jump and
BeDcher at the fourth.
At the Louisville (ky.) races, the Blue
Grass ST. ke 70. two year Odds, three quarters
Of mile, was won by Ciemmie r. In Ell .
The handicap for all ages, one mile and III rec
quarters, was won by Long Bow in 3:O7 !. +.
The selling race, mile and q half, was won b ?
Bill Saunders in 2:42 The mile dash was
won by Dan Kinney in 1:434.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
~. The CAkBCLL INsfITUTE will re.u ne
Tspss g acisssT q
y, IN msmbers and friends Ct the Institute are re-
se.sn . De 'rs' John T. rALLoN, Secretary.
NJ wANTED--sn Journeymsn O.rpsnters to
sfss = EVENING" se S sSsT Of ita
~ Business Of Importance sails your sitert on ~
Keps mber, IT is for your interest.
~ n TEE SEw nRoRAL sooIITY-..THE
R, S1prsR sSrnsf ' AM ssss THIS
i IsassI: f Rsr sSssns sfin SAsp sset
" GIRMAN AMEKIOAN BUILDING AS
a. str Tor the paymsDr Of dues viii o. hsId
g. s1S a.
Pers>n' desiring stock are I nritd 70 be rase9t
v1EFBUCHEN seer.t.ry. rfe. oosa,s:
|" THE SIXTH MONTHLY MEETING or
Wy the MUTUAL BUILDING ASsOCLATION
~ D. held al :, RS%ni1' Hs, s end streets
Subscriptions for stock will be received until No
SAMUEL Fl wIMsATT, President.
J. J. DERMoDY, Secretary. ocs2-2t
~ HAMILTON BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
w The second annusi me ,tins Of the BAN
street. oppofite Patent once, on IEDNEsDAY,
81 instant, at = O'Clock p. IN. Tue Secretary will
submit hs ann uel re port, snd officers to the
e. suing lear VIII be elected.
JSO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary. oct2 2t
rs CITIZENS BUILDING COMPANY,
NGJ 0CrOBEa LIST, IS17.
8 be third annual meeting Of the STOCKHOLM
les Of the abOvenam d ,mpsny for the cleo ion
WEDN EsDAY EVENING, october Sd, 1877. at
Davis Hall, 61S 9Th street. Polls open from to ID
m. Ioctl-IJ b. y. BIGELOW, Sec.
~ SPECIAL NOTICE An slyerigns of In.
Wy dustry W DO have PURCHASED GOODS at the
STORE 1923 7th street northwest, will hand in
their BILLS by the 5 instant, so that the amount
Of dividend to be paid thereon may be made u D.
Books closed Be ptember 30. Sixty per cent. of the
profits Will be divided among such purchasers
THEoP. PREACH, JOHN SHERMAN, w. P.
SEVILLE, Auditors. octl st"
~ LAW SCHOOL OF GEORGETOWN UNI.
Wy NERSITY.
The opening lecture Of the term will be delivered
HON. RICHARD T. MERRICB, LID,
Professor OF Cons titutiona and international Law,
at the College Hall, els + street northwest on
WEDNESDAY, October s, at O O'Clock D. m All
rieEd 81 the institution. ard those contemplating
becoming students, cordially invited to be pres
ent octl-5t
~ RooKBRIPeE Allyn ITTNv n,rr,,cr
BEDFORD, BETHESDA,
And other natural MINIRAL WATERS for sale at
AILBURN's PHARMACY,
eep2S-t ll1Q Penn
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BORN IN BOAT -Oa Sunday last Bsnia-
min r. Landing, mailing from n shobeth
Somerset county, started IN a canoe. taking
with him his wife and three children, 90 90
TO Baltimore, where his wife's father lives
On THURSDAY he stopped at Edward loves
point on the Easton bay. where his wife gave
birth 10 a oy-chili, while I'm the boat. She
was removed 10 the house OF a colored family
on the shore, and DIR. A. 4. Lowe SUNNI ned
who found her an with the TYPHOID fever aud
has no hope that she will recover. Toe fam
lily Il very poor. Landing says his wife had
a fever when they left Somerset HI intended
selling his canoe IN Baltimore.--tS. Micbaefs
CyDel,
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Turkeys Campaign Against the Mon.
81
Jules Simon Seriously III.
GREAT RAILWAY FRAUDS ~ ENG
LAND.
A Startling Plot Discovered.

LONDON, Oct. 3.-The Shctied Indepe,ldca'
says: An Investigation is proceeding into a
series OF gigantic and astonishing frauds per
petrated upon one of the great railways OF the
Kingdom. Before many days there may be
expected full revelation Of one OF the most
startling plots ever known in the history OF
railway enterprise.
Oelfn4uents in Prison.
The Derby correspondent of the Iced Mer-
curry says: 'The midland is the railway de-
frauded. The fraud has been systematically
carried on for some time by some OF its Of
hcers holding positions of responsibility, In
whom the utmost confidence was placed.
The principal means by which the company
has been defrauded has been by persons
erecting private dwelling houses and other
buildings both for themselves and other peo-
pie with material and men belonging to the
company. Several OF the delinQuents are
II is said, in prison. II is rumorel that
others Will be arrested shortly"
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THE VAR WITH THE Me- PERc Es-Oe-
cidl Dispdkch from Gen. Gibboi-The follow
ing telegram was received at the War office
last night:
CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Gen. Z. ID. ToWnsend,
Wdshin0ton:-The following dispatch has just
been received from Col. GibbOn:
=" The Nez PeIces crossed the Missouri at
Cow Island, ed. Major Slyes, with his
party of citizens from Benton, struck them
eight miles up Cow Creek on 25th. He lost
one men and horse, and had TO withdraw,
as the Indians were In full force. He reports
them IL the pass between Bear Paw and the
Little Rockies on the 2sth, travelling slowly
and carrying many wounded. The hoStiles
burnt COpper's freight train, killing two men
on the way from Cow Island TO Centon
Sturgis at last accounts, through friendly
Iidians, was reported at Camp l. wis, with
horses much worn out and men without
food, but bis trains had caught up with him
Gen. Terry has ordered Miles north and i
hope the latter has anticipated the order, as
1t Is 30 reported. l am entirely in the dark
in regard to the operations on Clark's Fork,
but feel that the only chance to capture the
whole outfit since II left Lou Lou Pas was
lost there. tStgned) GIBBON."
p. ii. SHERIDAN, Lieut.. Gea'l.
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Wy KENTUCKY BLUE LICK,
BEDFORD, BETHESDA,
And other natural MINERAL WATERS for sale at
HILBURN's PHARMACY,
sep25tr 1429 Penn. avenue
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l. T. III Il f r..
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We have on wharf abou; $50 900 feet Of Prime
Heart - Georgia BOARDS, which We will ssh for
Thirty DAYS, At gao per loo feet.
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DIsAPPEARANCE oF A SCHOOL BOY
Frank II. Edsall, a boy who came 20 this CIT N
ON the afternoon OF September 18Th mel "A
cousin, and staid over night Al the St Nich-
olas hotel, disappeared strangely on the i9ih
at one O'Clock. aud has not since been heard
and detectives have thoroughly hunted the
city, but no trace OF him can be found. n Is
probable that he is playing truant, a. ne was
opposed TO returning o. school sf Wsltham,
Mass. Frank Is about rs years old, large for
MS age, aid has black hair and eyes. His
trunk was covered with white canvas. aud
was marked with has fathers address Rich
ard r. Edsa Hamburg, ~. j. and he car-
ried russet-colored valise with a strap at
tachod. Anv expressmsn or cabman who
has removed such baggage from the 81. Nict-
olaS botel will he rewarded by sending m,
nfoImstiou TO Superintendent Walling, al
police headquarters. and any Information
that will lead 10 thediscovery ofthe boy will
be literally paid for.-fN y Tncs. "a
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CHURCH TROUBLE WITH THE In
dams A -. Paul special SAYS owing 10
Indian Superintendent kimban having or
dered Father TomSzin, Catholic m sstoaary.
10 leave White Earn agency, on account OF
violation of agency rules, the priest took ref
uge I'm the church, rung the bell ID summon
the Indians friendly 10 him. aud win them
Is now holding the clurch IN arm n resist
ance TO the authority of kimball. The In
dians are considerably excited. aud cDnGe-
quently Kimball telegraphei 10 Fort Snell-
ing Tor AID. The Indians are not sggres sive.
out watchfui and suspicious. lucy have
o.her minor grievances, which VIII PROBABLY
necessifaie troops manning ia the vicinity
OF White Earth for some time
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EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &c.
A GRAND TOURNAMEN T AND PIC
4 Mo will be siyen at Ansl2stsn a
Island, THURSDAY, October 9Th, 1877. A ~
pure OF SO will be awarded 10 the success AA
ful Knights Riding to commence at D. m. -
Knights entrance fee, Sl5o. Tickets, = cents;
children free. 1t
NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON PAS
IN SENGERS.
The Steamer ARROW Capt. frank Ho.ingshead,
O. the only boat allowed % land pas r.
sengsrs at Mount Vernon Wharf GES
Pas.sn q taking this ste hitch
is connF cted With the Ladies' Mount Vernon As-ocI-
aOn aroid hiding IN GDsbKIGHoSy three miles, By
other lines
hound "trip, sl. including admission to Mansion
ard Grounds.
sfeaner leaves 7th street wharf daily, Sunday ex
&c pted j at 10 a m. and returns about 4 D. m.
J. MICH. HOLIINGSWOkTH,
6upt. Ladies Mount Vernon Association.
ERANE HOIIINGSHEAn. Sir ArrIW san2f- II
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THE LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD
The returning board matter is again on the
tapis in New Orleans. The superior crimi-
nal court, before which the case will be pur-
sued, has opened, and the case will be Sc;
down for trial at as ear ly day as possible
The state will be assisted by the Hon. j. ere
miah Black, while Wells and his colleagues
have called Mr.. Shellaba rger, of Ohio and
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, now practicing attof-
neys In this city, 10 their assistance. The
case has even now created bitter discu sion,
the coDservativ : cOntending that the case
Will be abandoned at an early stage of the
proceedings the democrats, however, aver
that The prosecution will not dare to De any
the end.
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SENATOR MORTON MUCH BETTER. A
dispatch from Gen. Burbank, at Richmond,
Ind, to Mr.. Carter, of this city, this morn
ing, says: "Senator Morton asked TO be
moved TO the front room this morning, and
called for the daily papers, which he is now
reading. Is improving fast"
a private letter from Richmond says Sem
atOr Morton is doing we'll and expects to be
able to go TO Indianapolis in two or three
weeks.
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las. h yERMILYA,
LADIES FASHIONABLE BOOT MAKER,
6lO 9th street, opposite Patent Office.
A fine stock OF Fall aud Winter BOOTS OF our
own make, for sale st very reasonaoie-
prices. sep3s-tr
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NEW ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON.
The new, safe and oommodfO1s steamer mhEY
WASHISGT0H r. now carrying pas ~
senseTs 90 Mt.vernon, and furnishing EkSwEE
carriages 20 transport them &c the 3>sss7kz&
mansion By this route persons avoid . hot walk up
Q long hill. The distance is and q bsf miles,
NOT three Leaves 7th street y hsTf every day fSun
day srcepted) at % q. H., and returns about 4 30
O'Clock Far. 81. including admission and
TfsEs ride TO and from the mansion. jen SIN
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THE RAIDS INTO MExICo.-The War
office has just received, through General
Sheridan's headquarters, the official report
OF Colonel Shafter of his movement into Mex
leo in conjunction with Lieutenant Bulls.
The report is exactly the same as published
contains dispatch from Colonel Schofield
commander at Fort duncan, saying that
General Falcons (Mexican GENERALLY orders
to his troops are not to attack United States
troops, but show them the way an see them
across the river. Mexican troops started
from Piedlas Negroes, but were recalled.
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WILLET q LIBBEY,
Esn-u Stxth Street and N. II. Avenue.
, 1877-04-14

Tho bill establishing Appellate Courts In.
ferior to the Supreme Court Inns passed ona
branch Of the Legislature. Thore ia to be
ons Court Of three Judges In cach OF four
districts. All appeals from tho Circuit Courts
whcro the aum iu controversy Ia less than
$500 arc TO be heard and finally determined
by these Courts. Tho Courts are to have
jurisdiction In a1l cases Of law aud equity,
except, as provided In the Constitution, In
criminal cases, or those involving franchise
OF freehold, or the validity OF statute in
those exceptional cases tho appeals will 90
direct to tho Supreme Court. The only
objection to this bill a. 1t stands Ia that tho
maximum sum involved to give the Court
Jurisdiction Is $500. This ought to be in-
creased to $4,000, certainly not less than
$1,000. II possible, tho appeals from, ths
Circuit Courts might well bo restricted to
Cases where the amount in controversy shall
exceed $500. Nevertheless. those Courts
will do much to relieve tho dockets Of tho
Supreme Court Of class of casos which
ought never be taken there.
, 1877-04-14

Tho Ch!cnso pro1ucc markets were generally
active yesterday, and afn,cr. Mcss pork e'osed l6e
per brl higher. At sl4 ,a:H for April and sl4 10 for
May. Lard closed Tic per 100 lbs higher. At
81 47h fur April and 90. 52hl0.5 IS for May.
Neals drn,cr, at 4ic fos loose shoulders, nc
far do fhort ribs, and 7Nc for DO short clcars.
1lisl'wiues weru irsegu1aFly stronger, at 81. 05GD
1.tJ per gallon Flour was morn active and asu,,
When: closed e higher, at Sl.37 for April and
81. 4oA for May. Corn closed nQAc higher, At
i.iic for April md 4hhc Tor May. Data closed lie
higher. nt 36.ic sor April md 17}ic for May. Iya
was lsn,, At Ta173hc. Harley closed strotsur, At
h731GlhHc for April. IIoss were actiye and strong
will, tho bulk OF tho satca ut IS. 16qt6.40 Cattle
wcfe active and firm, selling at 81, h0Gkh,A for
comu1on to choice. Sheep wcse lsn, 1t 81. $50
8.U. One hundred dollars In gold would buy
S103 B7H In grecnbacks at tho closo.
, 1877-04-14

Reoms. occnpunfA
!. CHARTER OAK LIFE tInuurtnce Dcp't.3
?. tn RENT.
y. Gt'sTfN (. WALLACE. j. T. DALE.
4. DtEBEts TATCIi.CAaE MANFl co.
o. ROBBINS & APPLETON.
q. tn NENT.
!. HENRY LUEDREH
e. Tsl. c, Dow. a. i, nNoWN. ". ROBBINS.
.. WRIGHT Il TYiltsELf..
III CHARTER OAK LIFE tLoan Dep't1
Il.13. FAIi,CIilLu 4 nLACKtAN.
s4.ls. JAMES MORGAN. It. ". UFID1E.
Ia. HENRY r. BEELYE. ". u, COOPER.
II. n. d. HARDIN.
le-t0 y. X. FEAEtsOS8 Il CO.
~. HUTCHINSON 4 LuFF.
-. u. L.. nhsKIS 4 co.
n. ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
-. EDlT0li.lN.CltIEF.
n. MANAGING EDITOR.
-. ASSOCIATE Ei}lTOiIs.
cG l.. t.. EANlE-
~. ". !. BARNEY l. co.
~. WILLIAM pRoss, a
~. II. +. SOl!Cf:0ss. !. 4. NeEtD0WNnT.
~. NEprATl1 LrcEuM BUREAU.
81. COMMERCIAL EDITOR.
81. ". ". DEXTER ......
81. GEO. l.. THATCHER. 4. r. STEVENSON.
II. NIGHT EDITOR.
&c. CITY EDITOR
oniees 'u tic nuild!nR To rent by ". c. DOW,
Iooin y.
, 1877-04-14

cn'cAoo, Apri! I::-:rhe authatship Of Tho well.
knnwn hymn. - Would Not Live Away" &C.
eotd!ns s1t!ls te.ti.ueny q ths lter. m; Rns.
KnArr, uf New York City, II credited to tho i,cy
Wt1l,Ax a; MuMLESnEH, WHO .wsots i IN 1s:::l.
some other evdsace than thatJof nrto "bclirs. II
before they altemnt IL deprive nr. MuntExuEHu
OF tho authorship thcreof. J0mH Fu1stTMk.
We may add to slr. FonsryMEts statement
tho following extract from tho boston Gty1e
which Ia pertinent to tho subject;
At ono ttau the authnrphp Of tho hyun .I
Would S9t iIso Alway "wss ca!|ca ia question,
being cla!ntcA by = nlan named WAup. Us, Mutl.
LEkuEla DID not Ihlnk It necessary OF becomIHv 10
.ay anytGln. to establish lt claim. merely enswer.
think asa capable u letting .hs work Of another
ts susc Of faaythins might say," lfe was once IL
a1ecA, howosek 70 EIss fa'l account os tho poem,
Recorder, In fnllsdelaha, ie ls:t. aud sltonened
tos once .4ld: II nm sotry uysr lad thing 10
do with II, Tor It ha* given Inc great dea! Of
Ways wanting ths history o{ Il aad aulhoity fos III
Fenuiaeness, aud 1t la4 Leon busden.-a great
bHFLq4.h
, 1877-04-14

hs should tolerate the employment Of troops
for that purpose no longer. Mr. PACKARD
demands moro Federal troops. Ths Presi-
dent proposes to withdraw those that are in
New Orleans to their bnrrncks. PACKARD iu-
siass TINT his title to Governor IL as good os
that OF HArrs to DO President, but the
President (who Ii not depending on military
force to keep him in Office, but the laws and
the universal popular acqnicscence) does not
undertake to decide l,atpuroly Stateqnestion.
Heproposes toilet tho Legislature Of Louisiana,
according 10 the Constitution Of TINT State,
meet and decide that question, without the
coercion or interference Of Fedornl troops.
There is claimant dispnting PAokAnp'B title
to the Office. 4 largo portion Of the Legis-
1ature repudiate PACKARD. The police forco
Of the State, a largo portion Of ths courts,
tho various local officers, recognize N1cH-
o1ta rs Governor. Tho taxpayers, who
necessarily constitute IN important portion
Of the people who aro governed, havo never
recognized PACKARD. Tlero l,ns nevar been
any constitutional recognition Of pAcxAnp
az Governor. There Inns been no Official or
popular acqniescence, consent, or acceptance
Of him ns Governor. He Inns been nero
claimant relying upon Federal troops 10 kill
those who deny his right to be Governor,
and It Is admitted that with the withdrawal
Of the troops to their barracks all respect
for his claim will vanish, anti recognition of
bis official character will coaso. And yet
PAokARD, and BLAINE for him, claim that his
title as Governor Of Louisiana is as good as
IL
, 1877-04-14
HOTEL FIRES.


II might have been expected that tho 81.
Louis fire would suggest legislation regard
Ing tic construction and management of
hotels, Just aa tho Brooklyn fire suggested II
in the case Of theatres. The first atop In
this direction was takeu In tho Illinois Logts-
lature, whero tho following bill was intro
duocd on Thursday
SEC. !. De II snacttd. <tc., THAT tho cwncrs and
pSoprctora of hotaea Of two stories in height aud
upward. in this State. aaall keep 1ope. .laddc.s,
ruado 0f good material, In each aad every pIccp.
lng..oom in the'r houses aboyu tho ground doors,
Of sufficient length, when one end IL sccurcly
fastened to the door or walls 10 scnch The ground
when tho other end ID thrown out OF tho window,
aud Of sunic!ent strength 10 allow al occupants Of
such room to sstcly eaeapo upon It and reach the
ground In caBo Of fire in such hotel.
HEc. 2. Any hotel, boarding, or lodgtng-house
proprietor OF owner who shAll neglect or refuse to
comply with thu provisions Of this act shall be
1tab1u to pay 6nc not exceeding $50 for each and
every room unnrovldcd With auch rope *ladars, 4nd
and refusal to provide such lsddeE or dse escape,
then such owner aad proprietor shall 10 deemed
guilty OF mauslaughtcr, aud % punished Al now
provided for such of1cnse by law.
We have no doubt that the Intentions were
OF tho best that prompted tho framing Of
this bill, but we have no confidence that ita
requirements would be OF any material serv-
leo in saving lne in case Of hotel fires. The
rope-ladders In sleepiug.rooms would he very
much like life-prcseryers On Steamers
generally in the wrong place, rendered inac-
cassible In order to got thom out Of the way,
gnawed by rats and mico and rotten with
sgs and neglect, ana finally forgotten by the
occupants Of tho rooms In tho dark night,
the auf1ocating smoke, and general panic Of
such fire % tho burning Of tho Southern
Hotel. II tho Legislature take any steps in
this matter, It may render moro efficient
sevice to tho public by the passage Of . law
requiring all hotels to mako their elevator
passages practically are-proof. It ia these
wide, square spaces, extending from the
bottom to the top Of hotels, and
connecting with every aoor, that act
a. flues to draw In tho fire
wherever 1t starts and carry 1t up with rush
that cannot be checked. Az . rule, these
passages arc lined with framework, and COM
lnunicats tbs flames almost instantaaeously
10 every door in the house. A low with
severe penalties might be adopted to adysn-
tage, compelling tue owners Of hotels Ia
wall up these elevator-ways with stone OF
fre-bEck. and protect tho doors opening on
tho different fooEx with metallic facings,
As they are nothing but gEeat aues in case oi
fire, they should be constructed Al nearly sa
possible like chiuuoys, in order that thoy
may he ~ harmless.
Chicago may do something for itself - ,
protection against the experience Of hosrozs