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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-12

pronies OF a man and woman shaking hands and taxing
lass farewell OF each other They had stood at the
window aud appealed for aid until hope gave out. and
just when they felt the volumes OF smoke overcoming
them and saw the flames apparently stretching toward
them with rapid strides they fell into each Others
arms, prepared tor the worst.
TliE HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.
Though every engine was on the ground and more
than twenty streams Of poured into every
accessible part OF the building tho Hook and LADDER
Department were incxpcabIy tardy Two truck wax;
ons were allowed to stand hall block away. tho lad.
dcrs not being even displaced Great reliance was
placed on the Skinner re escape ladder and the nrc
men and all their efforts were directed toward getting
that clumsy contrvanco IN position- II 10 mcian-
choly fact that the ro had been progress nearly
hour boioro ladder placed that II could be
used and In the meantime several persons crazed by
tho apparently desperate OF the surroundings
precipitated themselves to the pavement below.
AGoSizfS0 SCENES
Al three O'Clock tho horrible and thrilling
In tho extreme. The hotel wrapped in flames
and, though most Of those who had made themselves
visible had becn saved by OF ropes and ladders
yet here and there agonzed face leaned from re
lit window to gvo = last appeal for help. Men aud
women rushed about wild with excitement calling
franticaliy for missing friends and kinsmen, ana tho
nremen stood appalled, and unncrvcd before tho ter
ride holocaust in progress The heavens wero agiow
with rolling waves OF fire. darkeEed here and
there with black columns Of smoke. Myriad
sparks rose up into glittering canopy,
particles OF burning debris were
hurled by tho hot air upon adjacent buildings and
pavements Inside only guess could be made Of wha.
going Escape by means oil doorways was
longer possible, tho upper floors being In absolute
possession OF tho flames aud tho lower halls and stnir
ways being envcoped In a black smoke that would
have made surocalion instant Not ono OF the 5000
spectators dared go that seething Of smoke
and gas.
ESCAPED OR Persisted.
At four O'Clock all hud either escaped persisted. for
every door given away aud the south and esst walls
had fallen, demolishing tho small adjacent buildings
and burying everything animate and inanimate In
thor ruins. The iremen continued their work until
O'Clock, tho lanes barning herccly at that hour,
but shortly aiterward they began TO subsdc and by
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-12

Anthony Duaan, proprietor Of liquor saloon 81 M
446 Fulton street. Brooklyn, informed the police yea.
day morning that no had boon stabbed In the breast
by trend. HIS statement was found TO % true Al
he refuses 10 give tho or his friend ~ No assoes
has been made Als wound 10 not ssrlsua
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-12
FIRE Al SEDALIA.


lDH REI@U'"FH ~ tHE HhNALDs
ST. I.cuis, Aprii II. 1871
Tho Union Depot at scdalia, Mo-, caught Orc IRON
the kitchen attached TO tho eating house two O'Clock
this morning, and burned up IN q very short time.
Tho FIRST cook jumped from window and escaped.
The second cook Antoine Bccm, ran down stairs aud
persisted the flames. Tho ticket Office with re on
tire contents consumed. tho baggage was SAVED.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-12
SUPPOSED FIRE AT SEA.
TpY rELEonApn TO TILE HrnA1p l

LoSG BRANCH, ". j., April IL, 1871
AT quarter past soven O'Clock tonight bright
light was discovered, apparently IRON burning ves.
sell The light was IN northcasterIy direction from
this port and about six miles OIL shore. II could bs
Dustin uishcd Tor about half an hour.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
Singular Accident.

A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette says that at school-house near
Coal Run, during the noon intermission,
four young men viz: Frank Rumble,
Edgar Rumble, Stephen Mason and
George Lyme, retired to a secluded spot
near the schoOl-house to rehearse dra-
matte piece they were preparing for the
exhibition at the close of the school.
The two leading characters were Frank
Rumble and Stephen Mason, aged re-
spectively eighteen and nineteen. They
had procured two revolvers and dirk
knife for the occasion, also breastplate
made of wood, which was concealed
under the coat and vest of Stephen Ma
son. On the outside of the breastplate
was to be a sack containing some red
fluid initiating blood. During the play
Frank was to strike this sack with the
weapon. They had successfully performed
the piece once that day, but on the Sec
ond rehearsal, during the excitement,
the protection from the weapon changed
position, and when the thrust was given
the knife entered the breast, and struck
a vital member, resulting in death in q
very few minutes. Both were members
of the Christian Church and were warm
and tried friends. The play was original
and was not known outside of the four
young men. The result was purely acct
dental, and under the circumstances no
reflection of censure should rest upon
any party.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
Life In Kashgar.

The Ameer of Kashgar is represented,
when at his capital, as in the habit of
going about incognito, after the manner
Of Haroon al-Rashed, and he has several
times been taken up as a vagabond by
his own police. On such occasions he
tests the probity of bis captors by
Offering bride for his release. Those
who accept it are seized and brought be-
fore him on the following day, and the
lightest punishment they are made to
undergo is severe whipping, while those
who have withstood the temptation are
promoted. The Ameer, in conformity
with Oriental usage, sits daily at the
gate of his capital receiving petitions,
hearing complaints, and administering
justice. The first object that meets
the eye of traveller ON entering the
City of Kashgar is the gallows, and that
instrument Of punishment has not been
in such activity in Central Asia for cen.
turtles. In no part of the world is life
more safe or property more secure. All
serious crimes are punished with death,
and even petty theft with loss of hands
and woe betide the dishonest shop.
keeper; for any tradesman convicted of
using false weights has the scales tied
around his neck, his shoulders barred,
and he is conducted through the streets
OF the city by the police, who merci-
lessly scourge him with leather thongs.
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Household Helps.

PoT ROAST. Take any piece of fresh
beef, lay in fat-bottomed pot with two
good-sized onions cover only even with
the top of the meat with boiling water;
cover very tight, and let stew slowly
until the water Is exhausted; turn it
over once or twice; when 1t begins to
brown watch that it does not burn, and
then season it with salt and black pepper,
and spice, if you choose.
CHICKEN SALAD.-The chicken should
be boiled. To one pair of chickens put
two large heads celery. It is best 10
prepare the dressing just before the
salad is to be eaten. Take the yolks of
eight hard-boiled eggs and mash them
to a paste add a small teaspeonful Of
salt; the same of cayenne pepper; half
q gill of made mustard; a small wine
glass and half of vinegar, and rather
more than two wineglasses Of sweet oil.
Mix all these ingredients until they are
quite smooth, then pour it over the
chicken.
BEEFsTEAK Plea paste made of one
pound Of -four and one-half pound of
beef suet minced very fine Is very nice
for this pie; line the sides of your dish
place in it your steak, trimmed free of
bone and part of the fat, season with
salt and pepper, and add Jumps of butter
rolled in -four; bake in a moderate
oven; or you can cut up your steak In
inch pieces, or have 1t minced very fine
by your butcher, adding one quarter of
a pound of fat salt pork to every two Of
beef, and you can also add beef kidney
parboiled and cut In pieces; besides, this
pie made in a mold and boiled is very
rich and nice,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

and all people who appreciate the value of
keeping q memorandum of business tran
sactions, daily events, and items Of interest
or Importance, for future reference, should
call on their druggists and get DR.. Piercs's
Memorandum book free. The Doctors
Grand Invalids' Hotel at Buffalo, which
cosrs, when finished, two hundred thousand
dollars, will be opened early In June next,
for the reception of patients afflicted with
chronic diseases and deformities. It will
afford the most perfect facilities for the cure
OF such affections, and its Faculty of physi-
clans and surgeons will embrace graduates
from both American and European Medical
Schools who have become distinguished for
their skill. The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, by DR.. r. v. Pierce, q work
OF over nine hundred large pages, illustrated
by two hundred and eighty-two engravings,
and elegantly bound in cloth and gilt, is sent
to any address by the Author on receipt Of
one dollar and fifty cents. Almost one hun.
dred thousand copies have already been sold.
8. A. Craig, ESQ.,, druggist, of West
Alexander, Pa, says: ~ sell more of DIR.
Pierce's preparations than all others com.
bined. They give satisfaction in every case
and ! can eheerfully recommend them to the
public"
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
U.sn.l InSorm.tiou.

The constant wearing of India rubber
shoes is q fruitful cause of chilblains.
These may be relieved by bathing with
kerosene oil. If rubbers mnst be worn,
choose those which are open at the top,
the sandal form, so that the perspiration
may have some egress; otherwise tender
feet and frequent colds are apt to result.
The objections to pruning trees in the
winter, especially at the north, is that
the weather Is variable, sometimes
severely cold, and then again warm
enough to start the sap, and the exposed
surfaces made by saw or knife leave the
tree insufiiciently protected. After
February is the best time to prune, but
care must be taken not to cut after the
sap has started. Spring is the worst time
for pruning.
IRON is a dangerous ingredient in fire
brick. When brick containing iron is
exposed, even at low temperature, to
gases containing carbon, part of the
carbon is deposited near tho iron. This
has often not only caused the brick to
lose its cohesion, but may even burst it
SO as to throw down the iron walls of
furnaces and the lining of fues.
ARSENIC is used in the production of
green colors for wall papers and other
fabrics. It's presence there may be de-
tected by burning bit of the paper.
When the paper is well lighted blow it
out and smell the smoke; If it gives of
smell like garlic, there is arsenic
present. 1t is unhealthful to occupy
rooms papered with such hangings.
Halls Journal of Health advises over
stout people not to seek to reduce flesh
by drinking vinegar or smoking, but to
maintain as perfect digestion as
possible and avoid fat-making foods,
such as starch in the shape of potatoes,
-four bread, and rice. Spirits, malt
liquors, and sweets are to be abjured.
The gluten of wheat is the best food. 1t
will sustain life in full vigor; but it will
not add an ounce of fat to the body.
GEORGE E. WARING, the author of
the "Ogden Farm Papers," in the
Agriculturist, gives this direction relative
to the treatment of COW: For at least
a month before calving she should have
only hay-and hay Of ordinary quality
at that; during the last two weeks the
poorest hay and straw should be substi-
tuted, and after the calf is dropped she
should have for twenty.four hours little
more than air itself, and then a warm
bran mash. After this she may have a
little hay, and after another twenty-four
hours it is safe to begin gradually in
creasing the food until at the end of the
first week she is up to her full rations
again.
AN excellent defense against cold was
used by the English actor, Macready. 1t
is simply two or three sheets of paper
newspaper would do as well-laid
across the chest under the vest. This
forms ga cuirass," says Mr.. Macready,
impenetrable by Boreas, Euru, or any
of the malignant gales that drive cough
and too often consumption into the
lungs of the unwary. This simple
breast-plate will, Oh the coolest day,
without extra upper clothing, diffuse
under exercise, warmth through the
whole Frame" In a climate where east
winds prevail, or to one caught out in
cold weather, this simple experiment
may prove valuable recipe.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
The National Life Insurance Company Of
the United states Of America.


In marked contrast with the unpleasant develop
ments that have appeared recently, concerning
tain companies glad to note the results of
an official examination Of this Company. Although
having charter direct from Congress, IL does not
attempt to dsavow its responsibility to State insur
BY mutual agreement, on behalf Of the State de-
partments of New York, Massachusetts,, Pennsyl.
yania and Michigan, the Hon. Samuel ii Rowe Of
the latter State comnenced on January sth, rigid
examination Of the books assets aud liabilities of
this Company. Commissioner Rowe was assisted
by Prof. Watson. the well-known actuary, and V.
The detailed examination continued without in
terrupton until the 10th Of February. The results
are highly gratifying to the friends OF the Company
and the public generally. On the l4th instant the
newal of it's to do business in Michigan,
together with his written assurance that he found
the Company able to comply fully with the stringent
laws of his State The entire reserve 10 invested In
United States bonds and first mortgages. On the
3lst of December, 1876, had grand surplus above
all liabilities of 81 1913 IS. It's receipts In 1876
ceeded its disbursements by over $500 900, although
Ii paid In death claims nearly quarter of million
dollars. More perfect security could not be offered
to insurers. 1t 10 almost unnecessary to say that
this Company has nothing TO do with the National
Capital Life insurance Company OF the District Of
Columbia. Unlike the latter concern, the National
America Is not rensnring other companies and is
not responsible In any way for the liabilities poll.
cieps Of the Reubic Life Insurance Company or any
other corporation. Agents wanted In this county.
Branch Once: Chicago, Iii.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
To give an idea of the present state of

To give an idea of the present state of
music in England contemporary men,
tions the following facts: The names of
professors of music resident in London
occupy fifty-one columns of the Musical
Directory with an average of about fifty
five names to column. Twenty-four
columns are occupied by the names of
various musical tradesmen. There are
sixty amateur musical societies in the
metropolis, and upward Of seven hun
dred concerts were given during the
year In London alone. The list Of the
chief provincial musical performances
extends over twelve pages. The list of
professors and music-sellers In the prov
inces extends over one hundred and
fourteen columns. And, finally, about
two thousand seven hundred musical
compositions Of all sorts (the name,
composer, and publishers of each piece
being given) were published, mostly in
the metropolis, in the course of the year
1875.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

AFTER an experience Of over twenty-five
years, many leading physicians acknowledge
that the GRAFENBERG MARsHALLs Uterine
CATHeLICoN is the only known certain
remedy for diseases to which women are
subject. The GRAFENBERG VEGETABLE
PILLS, the most popular remedy Of the day
for biliousness, headache, liver complaint
and diseases Of digestion. Sold by all drug.
gists. Send for Alnanacs. Grafenberg Co.,
New York.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

For ten cents we will send a scientific
book of one hundred and sixty choice Sc.
lections from the poetical works of Byron,
Moore and Burns; also fifty selected pop
ular songs and other writings. The poetry
OF these authors is true to nature and the
finest ever written. Desmond & Co., 9l5
Race ST. PHILADELPHIA Pa.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
THE YOUNG FOLKS.


Papa's Letter.
Twas sittipg In the study,
WAITING lettars. when heard,
aPesse. dear mamma, Bridget told me
Mamma mustn't be disturbed.
.But Use tired OF the kitty,
Want some ozxer hng to do;
Writing letters, IN 'ou mammal
Tsnt wife letter tool"
"Not now, darling. mammals busy;
Run and play with kitty now"
No, no, mamma, me wife letter,
Tan II 'ou Will show me how"
would paint my darling's portrait
Al his sweet eyes searched my face
Hair Of gold and eyes OF ASSURE,
Form Of childish, vitching grace.
But the eager face was clouded
As slowly shook my head,
TIL said, I'll make letter
OF you, darling boy, instead.
So parted back the tresses
From bis forehead high and white,
And stamp In sport pasted
mid Its waves Of golden light.
Then I said, {" Now, little letter.
Go away and bear good news.
Aud / SMILED rs down the staircase
Gathered loud the little shoes.
Leaving me, the darling hurried
Down TO Bridget In his glee.
"Mamma's witing lots Of letters;
Use letter, Bridget-seei"
No one heard the little prattler,
AS once more, he climbed the stair,
Reached his little cap and tippet,
Standing ON the entry chair.
No one heard the front door open,
No one saw the golden hair,
A. II hoated DER his shoulders
On the crisp October air.
Down the street the baby fastened,
Till he reached the Office door.
"Pss letter. Mr.. Postman;
Is there room for any moref
"Cause dis letters dom to papa;
Papa lives with God. 'ou know.
Mamma sent me for letter,
Does 'ou fink AT l tan got"
But the clerk In wonder answered,
Not to-day, my little man."
"Des I'll find anozzer office,
cause must 60 II tan"
Fain the clerk would have detained him,
But the pleading face was gone,
And the little feet were Fastening
By the busy crowd swept on.
Suddenly the crowd was parted,
People fed TO left and right,
As pair of maddened horses
At that moment dashed In sight.
No one saw the baby figure
No one saw the golden hair,
Till voice of frightened sweetness
Rang out on the autumn air.
Twas too late-a moment only
Stood the beautious vision there,
Then the little face lay lifeless,
Covered DER with golden hair.
Reverent they raised my darling,
Brushed away the curls Of gold,
Saw the stamp upon the forehead,
Growing now 30 Icy cold.
Not mark the face disfgured,
Showing where hoof had trod
But the little life was ended
"Papa's letter " was With God.
The Pacific Bapiisi
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

WE have seen 1t stated in various papers
throughout the country, that Agents for the
sale Of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Posoders
were authorized to refund the money to any
person who should use them and not be
satisfied with the result. We doubted this
at first, but the proprietors authorize us to
saw that IL il true
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
IT CAN BE CURED,

TT can be cured. There 10 no doubt about Il. The
i immediate relief afforded by SANroRD's RADICAL
may follow persistent OF this remedy The hard
Is removed with few applications the liberation
and Inflammation subdued and healed, the entire
purined Constitutonally Its action 10 that Of pow
erful purifying agent destroying IN its course through
catarrhal disease.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

Johnson's Anodync Liniment is, without
doubt, the safest, surest, and best remedy
that has ever been invented for internal and
external use. It is applicable TO q great
variety OF complaints, and iseqpally bene6-
cial for man or beast.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
"Rrown,s Rronchi.I Torche.. >,

Coughs and Colds are often overlooked. A
continuance for any length Of time causes ir-
ritation of the Lungs or some chronic Throat
Disease. " Broaon's Bronchial 1roches" are
an effectual COUGH REMEDY.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

VEGETABLE Pulmonary Balsam, the great
New England cure for coughs, colds and con-
sumption. Cutler, Bros. & Co.'s, Boston, only
genuine.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

The widow of the Boston forger Wins
low resides at Whitehall, New York, and
supports herself with her needle.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

EVERY woman should take the trouble to
examine the Fdvorite cooking stove IL Is
one Of the great inventions OF the day.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

Each package contains DR.. sanfords Improved In.
hsiing Tube, with full directions for use In all cases.
asts throughout the United States. WEEKS POT
TER, General Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Bos-
ton
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

A POSITIVE cure for rheumatism - Du-
rang's Rheumatic Remedy. Send for circular
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

BURNETr's COCAINE kills dandruf, al
lays irritation and promotes the growth Of
hair
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

DR.. Browns Herbal Ointment suppositoriss are
guaranteed TO cure any Of Piles that can be
suppostories will be sent free By mail 10 any suf-
fcrer receipt Of twenty cents to prepay postage
and packing. Regular price o.. Address Dr. q.
PHELPS BROWN, n Grand street, Jersey
Gllv. n l.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05
NATIONAL DISEASE.
IS III CuRABLE2

THOSE who have suffered nom the various and corn
and have tried many physicians and remedies without
relief cure, await Che answer 70 this question with
disease that can be mentioned is universally preva-
lent and destructive TO health Catarrh. Bron-
chitls, Asthma, Coughs, and serious and frequently
fatal affections lungs follow In many cases
Of simple but neglected Cstarrh. Other sympsthetis
loss Of sense OF SMELL may be referred TO as minor but
~ % o. D.d
the dangerous affections Of the throat and lungs likely
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

80 THE ARLING TON."
Cincinnati, q.
This popular Hotel has reduced its rates
to two dollars and two dollars and a half
per day. j. w. GARRISON d Co.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

A GENERATION is thirty years.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1877-04-05

IMPORTANT CAUTION.
Buy no Powders or Prepared SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR unless in our engraved wrapper, with
Trade Mark, Stamp and Signature unbroken.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-20

TIE STAUNToN POSTaASTER.-Thosep per-
sons who read our article OF last week on
the subject Of the Staunton postmaster's
libels upon Governor WALKER and General
WALKER know that there was not one word
in it to which any gentleman could take
exception, excepting OF course the guilty
party. Yet the INSCRIPTIONS and reckless
postmaster aforesaid tries to divide the dis
grace OF his libels with the numerous Con-
sentative readjusters throughout the State
who have no sympathy either with traitors
or regulators. He falsely represents us
as traducing their fair name, &C., &C., and
declares that the day has passed when good
people read the Dispatch, and much more of
Inc same sort. OF course we cannot conf,e-
ssend to reply specifically to such assertions.
Inc Valley Virginian, the paper edited by
the taunton post-ofi,ce, has not as MANY
subscribers OF oil sorts upon its entire list
as we have OF men who are far superior TO
the staunton postmaster in any lipbt IN
which they and he can be viewed. And as
y = patronage, bis receipts from both Uncle
sa as.s pig purse and his few hundred sub
nnnsh, would not in year ea,,a, the
- IN lsee.Wiil offerings to the DfsnatcS
ynsrsy = peat people In Virginia. Ia fact
M.n.,,,,.. INST MS reminds s.a f .fprr
ss;aa :. ISL fdlot; who sni1s thar m; III
ssis AiI ssas ZOO. rs