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The New York herald., 1878-03-08
OTHER FIRES.

NEwBURG, N. Y, March I, 1873
George ". Underhli's residence aud its contents
was destroyed by an incendsry hre whie the family
were absent last night Loss, $40. 600; insurance.
$1l5OO.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March Z, 1875
fro at spartansburg, Pa, this morning destroyed
every business house in the place. including the Ma
Lodge, Post once and Depot. The loss is esti-
mated at 500 OO0 insurance. $25 900. Tho Are ls sup
posed to have been the work incendary.
Latest advices state that the loss will reach about
100000. The insurance Will probably amount to
$50 900. Suspicion OF incendiarism rests strongly
uponW. n. Jacobs in whose store fire origin
and who has sought the protection Of the authorities
10 avoid threatened lynchbnR ,ss'l.
The following are the principal insurance COM
panies Interested The ROyal OF Liverpooi Orient,
OF Hartford National OF Hartford; Fire association
OF Phadelphia; Northern, OF Now York; Mcriden, Of
Connccticut Hartford, OF Hartford; Westcheser, Of
New York; Phoonix, OF Hartford, ana Etna.
Not store or business house OF any KIND Ia left,
and about families homeless.
CLEVELAND Ohio, March Z, 1878
fire, supposed to have been caused by sponta-
block st. Clair street, occupied by Miller Bro.ncrs'
chemical paint factory, and Edward Genee manufac-
turer Ut sewing machine cabinets. 1he fire was con-
dned to the third ana fourth stories Gcneo's loss on
on stock is 81, 500 and tho loss building So OOO
The losses covered by insurance, principally in
New York companies.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., March Z, 1875
An iDcondiary fro In East Greenwich this mcrning
burned the barn ana outbuildings OF Sheriff Thomas
J. Tilley. Loss. 81. 900; insurance, 81, 800
WILKgsDARRE, Pa, March T. 1873
fire In this city this morning destroyed the gro.
Gerry OF Mcdonald Co and eight tenement houses
owned by John PATTERSON. The loss on tho buildings
Il Co., upon which there Is insurance, was total
loss; amount unknown.
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vANDALs IN A sCHooLHoUsE.
wgsrPoRr, Conn, Mar,

wxsrPoRT, Conn, March Q. 1873
The school house IN Compo district. of which Mr..
Aigernon !. Burr OF ex-Postmaser IL y. Burr. Is
teacher. was found a condition Of great disorder
yesterday, occasioued, as Is believed, by party Of
outlaws breaking into 1t since the building closed
Friday afternoon last. On entering the schoolroom
yesterday morning Mr.. Burr discovered what looked
like the spur OF game fowl, feathers and drops OF
blood on the noor-evidenccs In his mind that the
apartment had been used AS pit for 4 cooking main.
The presence OF tobacco juice on tho furniture
and the odor OF bad whiskey strengthened this
opinion He also found that the visitors, In
their Efforts TO build a fire with which 10
warm themselves had burned two Bibles several text
and writing books and Webstor's Unabridged Die
tionary. Most OF the books now. As II to add
to their recreation the school housebei subjected
TO The flames md melted into shapeess mass sun
dry ink bottles and states shared like fate Frag.
ments Of the burned articles gathered together
by Mr. Burr and exhibited to the Board o School
Visitors, who Will offer reward for the apprche
OF the perpetrators. The persons dcsecrating this
schoohouse are believed to DO the same who on FRI
day night last demolished the picket fence in front Of
Compo House, the residence Of Mrs. Harriet A.
Trube0.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
AN EX-OFFICIAL'S FLIGHT.

Patrick Mcphillips, al ex-member OF tho Board Of
Chosen Frccholiers OF Hudson county, N. j., and
Influential and popular politician 10 Second
trict OF Jersey CITY, has been sought after by his
creditors for several days and they have just
tanned that he has left for parts unknown. He
kept liquor store at the OF Erie
aud Thirteenth streets, Jersey City and did
hourishing business up TO the time OF his departure
II Is alleged that previous to his flight he borrowed
large sums OF money which he readily obtained on
account OF his previous honesty in business transac-
tons HIS flight Is attributed TO his fear OF
sequences OF his indictment for maiieasance in office
Tor having voted with other members OF the Board
of Freehoders for tho purchase oil the now
Champion -Halstej Court House SITE Mcl'uh-
lips bondsman Is accordingly In the same
dilemma as the creditors He had been summone
as witness In the trial OF another Freeh older Tor
feasance, which Is to take place on next Monday.
The claims against HIM amount 10 at least ST. 0OO ex
elusive OF the stock oil liquors now In his store. He
leaves wife aud Two children. 1t Is positively as
serted by his intimate friends that Is his way to
Ireland and intends tc rost from his labors sea-
the town OF Dromorc
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short but shocking story of crime has just bcon
developed in Paterson, N. j The young Is the
son OF welto-do and honorable parents. His IS
Harry Hudson and he Is the son of Mr H. G. Hudson
an old citizen, aud at present justice OF the peace
Harry married well, and had children Some timo
ago young and beautiful girl who resides that
city was ruined. The discovery raised storm Of In
dicnation and the girl brought face to face with
Hudson, pointing him out her seducer, and
affirming that he had dshonored her under a
promise Of marriage. Tho other day young Hudson
entered the store OF Messrs. II. b. Crosby Son. gro-
GERS, la Nam street, and asked them 10 check
TO obge his father. Tho rather crowded
with customers and with hasy glance ut tho check.
which purportcd TO be signed by Hudsons father, It
was cashed. The amount was 500. When presented
at the bank the cashier refused payment saying
was o balance to Dir. Hudson's credit on the books
II was protested and when 1t me to be presented
MI Hudson he pronounced IL q forgery Broken in
spirit, the old still claimed he would pay the
check, but let exposure come and tho law take It's
course.
AN ELoPgMENr.
The Messrs Crosby piticd the poor old man and the
boy mother VINO was also broken hearted, and they
thought they would try to frghien the into pay
ment but whom they looked tor him they discovered
he had nown Detectives were put upon his track,
and II was learned that he mad been last In
pany with young lady with whom he had been In
ttmate Inquiries at this young ladys residence re-
veaed the TACT that she TOO had disappeared; and
thus II came to pass elopement discovered as
possibly tho cause Ot tho forgery.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
FIRE IN JERSEY CITY.

Shortly before ten o'clock last night Lors Dohen, a
watchman In tho employ OF the Union Roofing Com
pany Jersey City, discovered OF the buildings
TO bo fire. The building was OF Of frames
occupying block sounded by First, Greene and Wash
ington streets and the river They owned by
Mr. J. Noyes and rented 10 the above mentor
company; J. Caldwell, who used large portion a
stoneyard; W. Wheeler, builder; Phinp hagan,
painter, and Hoffman Il Glare, who used OF tho
frames as a stable. The buildings filed with
hammable materials and became an easy prey TO the
fiery element Five horses In the stables rescued
The entire loss Will aggregate $4,000, Of which the
Union Roofing Company lose 1000, uninsured; W.
Wheeler. 81, 500 unnsured; Holman Clare, 81, 900,
insured; J. Caldwell, $500; Philip Hagan 5000, aud j..
Noycs, $500, the latter partially insured.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
SUICIDE BY SrKYCHNINE.

NoRwALK, Conn, March 6, 1873
Eli CoggsweI, aged forty years, a resident OF tho
locality in this town known wolfpt Hills, CON-
mitod suicide on Monday by swallowing s,rychn,rc
Death occurred promptly. The case was reported to
Judge stuart, who summoned jury and held an In
quest. The verdict was Dcath by poison, tho nature
Of which Is unknown to u.s." But Dr. George b.
Bouton, OF westport saws the drug was unquestion.
aDiy strychnDe Tho motives leading 10 the comm,s
sion Of tho rash act are peculiar. Deceased mad two
wives and recently joined himself TO third. A na.
tural consequence OF this ovsr-ndulgonce In matr.
efforts which he lelt inpsllcd TO put forth daily In
order TO screen himself from suspicion and allay
Jealousy on tho part OF three spouscs, OF whom
bad Indignantly BRANDED him poygamist and an
nouncei her intention to prosecute, harassed and
made his lie a. burden. This, with The fear Of ex-
uoAo
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEY SIGNAL OFFICER, 7
WASHINGTON, March 81 A. NJ.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEy SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, March ST. A. NJ. J
Indications.
For New England and the Middle States rising ba-
rometer, cooler ncrthwestery winds, gradually back
Ing to warmer southery or easterly, and clear or
partly cloudy weather probable. followed in the
latter and western portion OF the former by falling
barometer.
In the South Atlantic States, rising stationary,
followed by falling barometer winds mostly from tho
southwest TO southeast. stationary rising tempera.
ture and partly cloudy weather
For the Gulf States falling barometer brisk, and In
the West Gulf probably high southeast to southwest
winds, rising or stationary temperature, generally
cloudy weather ana rain areas probably followed in
Western Texas by rising barometer and colder north
westerly winds
For the lower lake region, rising followed by fall
ing barometer, stationary TO rising temperature,
southery TO easterly winds and increasing cloudines
probably followed by rain.
In Tennessee, the ONO Valley, upper lake region
and Upper Mississippi Valley falling and lower ba-
rometer rising or stationary temperature, increasing
southcrly TO easterly winds and cloudy followed by
rainy and stormy weather.
For the Lower Missouri Valley falling and low. fol-
lowed by rising barometer. warm southeasterly winds
and rainy weather. partly turning into q storm the
upper portion
Cauiionary signals continue at Milwaukee, Luding
ton Grand Haven and are ordered for Indanola
Galveston and New Orleans.
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QUEBEC POLITICAL CRISIS.

v,f QUEBEC, March Z, 1878.
On the opening Of the House this afternoon large
and excited crowd rushed to tho galleries, which
soon packed. The Speaker experienced some difi-
Guilty In restoring order. .4v
In reply TO Mr. Loranger. Mr. Bachand said Mr.. Jolly
had been entrusted with the formation OF a
Cabinet, and expected 10 complete tho
undertaking tomorrow. Hon. Mr. Angers, latc
Attorney General, moved Adjournment.
Mr.. Lynch Ill amendment moved q series OF resolu-
uons setting forth tho attachment OF the House 10
the constitution aud ncwed confidence the
Deboucherviie governm cut and asking the appoint-
ment oil Sc lsct COMMITTEE TO draft address tne
Lieutenant Governor founded on the resolutions.
Mr. Watts raised point OF order and warm de-
bate followed tho dismissal OF the Ministry aud the
eonstitutonaty OF Mr. Lynch's amendment. The
amendment was finally carried-yeas 35, nays ID
The address was then ordered 10 be engrosscd aud
presented 10 the Lieutenant Governor by the Speaker
OF the House
Tho House then adjourned until tomorrow.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
STEAMER BURNED.


TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF A MISSISSIPPI PACKET,
WITH ALL HER CARGo--Two LIVES LOST.
MEMPHIS, Tom, March 7, 1878.
At half-past two O'Clock this morning the Anchor
line steamer City OF Chester totally destroyed by
IRE at the Elevator Tho boat arrived from ST Louis
about midnight, and Captain Zeiger who unwoll,
rctired alter putting the mate In charge. number
Of servants were work in the cabin when the fire
was discovered, and the first intmation thoy had
Of the danger was seeing the flames bursting
through tho cabin. The alarm was sounded
ana every effort made TO arrest the flames,
bnt within three minutes the whole forward
portton oi the boat was on nro and the
elevator was threatened with destruction. Captain
Leiger who had escaped to the elevator ordered the
boat TO DO cut loose IN order to the elevator all
unable to get TO tho elevator AS the bout hoatcd out
the rvor and were picked up by persons IN skiGs.
The tugboat Orole and transfer boat Picrson had IN
the meantime taken oil many OF those who remained.
The TUG then t0wed the wreck point opposite Fort
Pickering and beached 1t on u sand bar
Only TWO persons are known to have boen lost
John Kernan the mail agent and the color Cd barber
A. N. Simpson, second clerk and ono OF the pilots
saved themselves 1v ieapng from the hurricane roof
into the river and were picked up.
The boat had cargo OF some three hundred tons OF
general merchandise and large number OF mules and
hogs, all OF which were lost. About tour O'Clock tho
boilers exploded jarring the whole city Tho boat
owned ny the Memphis and ST. LOUIS Packet Com
pany and was valued ut $40, 900.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
BARREL MOTORS.

1t was early yesterday morning when onicer stosscl
stood in First and listened TO subterrancan
noises stealing up from the pavement at his feet IL
occurred him that companion would be servlcea.
bic In this dilemma, so he raped Tor fellow patrol
and started down stairs to explore depths OF
No. 80 First avenue. Thero Is big cellar there tut
look they would no occupant greeted the eyes
oil tho seurcGers Tho phenomenon OF potatoe bar
rel IN notion however, detained them, and when they
set about investigating IL tney found tho power
consisted OF youth named james Russell Another
barrel contained John Mcclure. Botb gentlemen u ad
been al work with burglars tools iorcuga way into
contiguous grocery store and IN Court yesterday they
were
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
THEY CONFIDE IN THEIR PASTOR.

"rhis church expresses entire confidence In out
pastor until he proves unworthy OF The same,' was
tho resolution adopted at a meeting of the Madison
Avenue Baptist Church, OF Jersey City Heights last
night. Tho meeting called TO consider n charge,
mado by James II. Sckles that the pastor, Rev.
George B. Vosburg, had attempted TO poison
hts wife, who Mr. Sickles' sister IL was
inmated last night that Mr. Vosburg would sue
certain parties for circulating the report None OF tha
persons concerned were present Deacon Miller said,
"fhls is a slandcr made as big as an Allegheny and
resting upon the limpd aud weak ou undaton OF key.
hole. Now, what are you going 10 doY" The aiusi0n
was to the statement OF Mr. Sckies tha: hc through
keynote saw his brotner-I- law put powder into =
glass OF hts wlfes medicine. Deacon Reed said III
tho lady had swallowed antimony tho symptoma
would still remain 10 show II, and there's no further
business before the meeting All those IN favor y,
adjourning say aye" Tho motion carried.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
yIRG1NIA's DEBT.

PLAIN TALK 4 oovERSoR HOLIDAY NO
oBLIGArIoS-THE DUTY OF TAXATION.
RICHMOND, Va, NJ arch 7, 1873.
Governor Holiday to-day sent q communication to
the General Assembly, In response to the Senate re-
solution asking his the state financial silua
tion. He says he can lind Tor denial OF the
debt The obligation OF the contract Tor this dcpt
unassailed and unassailabls; tho ami It's fruits
have nothing 10 do with aud cannot AFFECT
that obligation. Tho Governor opposes tho idea OF
constitutional convention as in no way tending to
settle the mixed question. and suggests that II would
DO better to gvo to the creditors the hundreds Of
thousands OF dollars the convention would cost Ho
says:"We shut up, then, TO the conclusion that
bound morally and legally pay this debt II
Is hardly necessary to spend time In framing bills
vindicate State sovereignty or to establish some
legal techn,caity. The aeba is on us; 1t Is a
pay or adjust It like plain practical men, IN bust
ness way. II seems 70 me- with the utmost Difference
charge eur duty ana preserve tho credit tho Com
monwsaith. We certainly cannot do either by trying
Of lie Of tho State have the appearance OF
throwing impedmcnts IN the way of tue creditors
Kssogn,zs ,..: the CLAIMS Of The creditors with.
the same footing as they were contracted
tor consideration which belongs equally 70 all aud
the benefits of which the Commonwealth
Joying, and without which II would be little bettor
than wilderness; then hnd means to pay the In.
terest and IN time tho principal In the only way
u eau be doue-by the imposition ana collection vi
taxes"
RcoSoMy, HONESTY AND MORE TAXATION
Tho Governor ADVISES economy, retrenchment
sesacriflce, and, when this Is done 10 the utmost
there still denciency TO meet the obgaIon then
he favors increased TAXATION special stamp tax loy
many subjects, and tho taxing even OF church prop
erty Inability, he says, IL an excuse that does
affect the obligHtions OF CONTRACT II affects ouiy
performance II IL not settled by defiant because
that Ii entitled 10 no standing IN the either of
morals or law, but by iair and honest aud amicabe
adjuytmcnt.
HAVE FREE SCHOOLS THEN.
He doos not think beneath the dignity OF the state
TO pursue this Ho not Inlnk necessary
10 abolish free schools. Ho has not lound
sary, nor docs hc now assail them. ii the people
want them they must pay Tor them out OF their own
means.
l.ts.., FINALLY, AMIcABLE sErTLHMESr.
After oil measures have been exhausted 1t still thore
is deficiency, then conos tho time or settlement
with the cred,t0rs Make lair exhibt OF all assets
and liabilities those who have rgnt to know
and terms will soon be rcacheu.
INTEREST THE "PExLRR" PAID
The Stss Senuie tonight agreed to v resolution In
strucing the Finance Committee TO bring btii ap
propratng $lO0, 000 70 pay interest Ine ''peeer'
u0nda This amount has been saved by recent re-
renchmeut In Tho expenses OF the State government
Holders OF "pecor'' bonds have not been paid any
thing for several cars.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
DANGERS OF KEROSENE.

In the Of the death OF Catherine Foley lately
domestic In the employ OF Mrs. Fostck, No. 345
Grove street, Jersey CITY, who was burned by the OK.
poson OF kerosene lamp, and who fingered In great
agony from January l6 TIL tho LIST inst Coroner Gan
non had portion Of the kerosene analyzed by Pro-
lessor Cornwall, of Princeton College, Tho Professor
says the nuid was very bad, Notwithstanding that
portion OF IL had been freed from the volatile
naphtha by It's heatng the lamp previous TO the
plosion. He then adds 'It gives OF Infaln BILE
vapor at cighty.iour degrees Fahre takes tire
itself and burns At los degrees As In all kerosene
here Is the naphha that causes tho iDnammab bio
vapor. No oil Is sale that gives of nnammable gas
pciow 100 degrees Fahrenheit no matter At what
IemperaLure tho oil itsoIf takes hre.n
The New York herald., 1878-03-08


"a BATCH OF CUBAN LETTERS" BRANDED AS
PABRIcATIoSs OUT OF WHOLE cLoTH-sENoR
ALDAMA's CARD.
The Cubans In this city had learned yesterday
nothing of any importance concerning the doings
oil the peace makers a. Havana.
Senior Aldama stated, In a conversation with q
HERALD reporter that when General Gonzales reported
that he had let Ia Havana the document containing
tho last proceedings OF the Cuban Congress- hc was
requested TO immcdiateiy Telegraph for H. se6or
ALBANIA considered That Ia the absence Of tins
paper he had oflc'ai evidence OF the dis
solution Of the Cuban government. Ho says General
Gonzales did telegraph TO DIR. Rodriguez in Havana
with whom be had Lett the paper, request ng that
Vera Cruz, winch was the last to IRON vana
although sho did not saI from that port uniiI souc
time alter the reception there Of the telegram sent by
Gonzales. did not bring the document.
senior Aidana publishes the following cal touching
the "balch os Cuban letters" when wore published
''S'''' " AlpAsa's cAnp.
AEw Yonx. March FISTS
The wora Of dss dssoes ,wo eoonas 10 the publ,
cation Of num.e. Of Letter. sad :. have been addressed
Of the publication are tos ~e snown historically to
do most uaeqaivop.liy ths. rot only have never
received any % Of the letter. puoii'hea but ,ha,
BY whom those letters are said 10 have been
addressed or su.ho.ed any 70 address
In my letters 20 any Of the parties the
published letters pretend to DO replies 1hs letters 80 ur
General Sanguili and are concerned absolutely
hctions
The story is cunning Invention and imposure on the
public and tho only deduction which from sho
publication that the enomes OF country ged
to have methods never s amsss Respect.
fuily MIGUEL DE ALBANIA.
ssior Don H,poli,e Do Uriar.e, tho Spanish Consul
General denied yesterday thss there 10 any secret
treaty between mis- government anu the insurgents
As 70 the man McCarty, the Consul was some y nat
reserved IN his statements Tne Consul could not
tell II McCarty = colonel He had talked TO him
about torpedo which ho wanted 10 have used and
the inter reierrod him 10 tho naval attache OF tho
Spanish Legation in Washington
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
ALLEGED ARSON.

Patrick Gallagher, junkman, is the owner OF a two
story iramc building In Tonnclc avenue, Jersey Chy
Heights About ono o'clock yesterday morning the
building caught fire and was almost entirely de-
stroycd, the loss being about $500. IL then as
certaned that IL was insured tor 81, 900 In the Cont
mental Insurance Company OF this city, and iurtncr
that there was no person in the house when the 1rc
broke out. Gallagher stated the police that and
his housekeeper we're visit to friend, but his
statements were SO contradi ctory that he was
arrested ana locked up. Judge Peoubet committed
him for examination.
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
ACCIDENTS ON THE RAIL.

AS the New Jersey accommodation train which
passes Deans, j., going toward Trenton, at twenty
three minutes 10 four T. n. nearing that Station
Yesterday IL struck a team AT tho crossing The
owner and driver, Mr.. John Walters. of Mitown was
fatally injured. both horses were Instantly killed and
the wagon broken In fragments Tho train was
stopped and Walters WIS pcke up In an
conuitOu by tho train men and takon to Monmouth
Junction, where several physicians said they had no
hope OF his recovery.
man named William Goodman, while walking
along the track at Paterson, n j. last nght became
confused nj the approach OF tho express tram which
struck him, literally tearing the unfortunate mao
INT ahYnd
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

General siias Seymour, Of Quebec; Mayor J. J.
Beldcn, of SYRACUSE Lieutenant George NJ Wheeler,
Of the Engineer Corps United States Army; William
A. Dart, recently United States Consul General q
Montreal; Horace Williams, OF Iowa, and William ".
Wright, OF Geneva, N. y, are at the Fifth Avenue.
stale Engineer Horaio Seymour, Jr. of Albany, Is at
tho Buckingham. Commander Farquhar, United
States Navy, ana william G. Fargo, OF Buffalo, at
the Astor. John II. Reynolds, Of Albany, Is At The
sturtevant john l.. Owens. tho comedian. Is at the
st. Denis Mmc. Camilla Urso IS at the Now YORK.
James Joy, president OF the Detroit, Lansing aud
Northern Railroad Company, and Rev. James Allison,
OF Pittsburg, at the ST. Nchoas. Elmore r. Ross,
of Auburn, N. Y. and Henry c. Potter general man.
ager of the Flint aud Pore Marquette Railroad, st
tho Windsor. General j. Is. Sionehouse, of Albany,
is at tho Brunswick. ExCongressman Alfred Ely, oi
Rochester, and William X Leeds, OF Philadelphia, are
at the ST. james
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
STRANGE SUICIDE.

Mrs. wilhclmna Gcrdts, aged thirty.nvc, Tho xifc
Of william Il. Gerdts, prominent Jersey City poll.
tcian, committed suicide last evening at her hus.
bands hotel, corner Of Pavonia avenue ana Provost
street, Jersey City. Sho was found at eight O'Clock
hanging by a rope to y hook IN the centre oi her
bedroom ceiling, used Tor holding up mosquito net.
Tue rope was dawn tiRntly about her neck ana
knottcd under her right ear. step ladder by VIII ch
she had succeeded In climbing 10 the ceiling was Iy.
ing on the noor Mr.. Gcrdts told Captain MuIlanoy
that tho deceased had violent temper and thas yes
terday afternoon they had had auarfoL
The New York herald., 1878-03-08
BODY RECOVERED.

by TELEGRApH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Va, March I, 1873.
The body Of the coporteur, Dr. Brewers. who was
drowned in the Roanoke River during the January
ireshei, IN account OF which was published In tho
HERALD the time, found to-day. 1t had drifted
about three miles down tho river and lodged In the
boughs OF some falion trees Whom found the race
had been destroyed by birds Of prey, but the body
otherwise intact He had on when found gold
watch und SOP 20 In CURRENCY