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w. b. MOSES, 1th street and Market Space,
has reduced his prices of best Lowell ingrainS
TO Sc: second quality, &C., and a large vari-
ETY. of Brussels, &c. He has also a new assort-
ment OF parlOr and chamber furniture and a
full line OF interior decorations, including raw
silks, -cretOnnes, jutes, and an endless vari-
ETY. OF furniture coverings and curtain mate
rIalS.-AdrT
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THE Music HAIL PROJECT-A number of
geDfiemen net last evening at the residence of
DT. N imball TO consider the subject of form
ing large musical association and building a
music hall There was a fair attendance, and
after an interchange OF views, cOmmi tees we're
appointed 10 make an investigation and re-
port plans Tor carrying into effect both OBJ
1ects under consideration, with Instructions
10 report at an adjourned meeting, to be held
next "Wednesday night
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FRIED OYSTERS, Is cents a doz. In box.
Schwing & Clarke's. 7ih and G sts.-Adut.
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NEW YORK SHOE STORE.
COS Pennsylvania apenue.
Our GOODS Are n good rs any In the market,
Our prices fully 20 per cent. than any other
house.
We take no Advantages. Our goods are Ill
marked in plain figures.
LOOK Ar THIG LIST
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The Weather.
LEA'ItAIIUNc IU-DAI.
OFFICE or CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER

WASHINGTON, oct. IN, 1878.
Fog The middle states and New England,
rising barometer, cooler northwest and
warmer southwest winds. partly cloudy and
Gear weather.
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GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.
1EADY.NADE SHIFTS,

READx-H3ADE ea1bIss
Mems unfinished Shirts, 80 cents: OF Wsmsurta
alsin, q cent -. Finished: y cents; Of yam:
U-inch, 1t 80 cents Un1nished. ana 76 cent? dn-
ahed. OF WnmSuttA cotton.
1HIRTS TO ORDER.
The best Shirts 1t e. rs; second, g. u. ~ IL 90
IL p ana q each: Fit alwals warranted: Best
sthsrs, Tor u. Linen Guns. IS eenss per pair;
best DO, S5x cents. Jeans Drawers, 90 cents.
6au1e Undertntrts; Lisle Thread do. Novelties In
THoNPSoN's sHIz1 FACTORY,
5e1b-f SO y q. 49,. opp. Patent Ofics
DENOVAL.-N. CUNNINGHAM,
III THE WILL KNOWN PRACTICABLE AT11R, r
Has removed TO 626 7th street, between II and.
]. BLK HATS made toordef. Remo0elingA
Of 1iik HAt1 . po0aAlU. oop18-tI
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ANOTHER LOT of Shetland shawls lust ar
rived; black, grey, blue, cardinal and white
Shetland sbawls. prices ranging from 81 so 81
g. 90 to s.; ehildrens col0red stockings ladies
cOl0red stockings; entemen' g colOred socks !:
ladies' real English woven seams) balbrigan
stockings only -; DIR. Warmers health corset,
Sl-23; pure wool cTlb blankets, 81 Is excellent
dNTt
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PARDON FOR SAMUEL A. PEUGH.-TO.day a
pardon by the President was received by the
marshal for Samuel A. Peugh, convicted in
and sentenced to pay fine of 500 and i'm,
prisOnment for six months in Jail, for taking
an unlawful fee for prosecuting a pension
claim, and he was released accordingly. The
large num her of citizens -
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LECTURES.

FTUCkET HOLDERS
l. FOR
COL. II. c. De AHNA'S LECTURE ON CIVIL
REFORM, &c, &C.,
W i'll be delivered on
THURSDAY, nth,
Instead OF 16 h inst. !; and not 1t Lincoln, but a
I. lmadgs Hall, st. oct1O-7r
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A LII WHO VALUE THEIR SIGHT to know
a the best One Dollar 6LASS. ~0A
q. II. HExPLER'S, Optfcian, -
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ADJUSTMENTS.

T ENCOI.N HALL. Hiiheimj.
HEIR ATGCST WILHELNJ.
Tie mafye.ous Hiolinist, vii siye his first and
oGlT
GRAND CONCERT
In " ashir gtan
TUESDAY EVENING, OCIoBER 18Th.
Herr WI1.HEi.MJ = III be SIS listed by
NINE. THERESI CARRENO.
The Eminent PisniSts.
MISS KITE l. JAMES.
The Charming chns Anne ricsa Prima Donna.
Mr.. M-1URICE STRAKOS
Musical Director,
IOrCIAR rRICES.
Admission tneluding Reserved Sests)S ST.
TIE sale ST Reserve Stats will commence on
saturday Morning, OctUl or Eth, ST Metzsiost &
Co. IS Muhi, Store. ect9 g.
THEATER CoafIQUE.
Il MONDAY. OCTOBER 7.
TUESDAY and FRIDAY M1TINEEs.
4 FULL Nb " CONPAyI!
The great Bernardo, Daisy KEN 'ngEon Minnie
Rain forth. Levantne and Earle, Gibson and
Blrley. ban Eegan. NJ. Gallagher. ST. Elmo aaI
his great school of Trained Dogs. and the great
Drama,
LOST IN LONDON,
Our Mammoth ST. ok Company. Last week OF Suy-
dam Brothers and Harris ana McNeice. oc;1-tr
NATIONAL. UNCLE TOM.
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WEEK OF OCT. 7-sEVEN PERFlRMASCES.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stoves Revised
UNCLE TOMS CABIN,
"a COLoERD MADRIGAL Boys,
100 Col ORED SLAVE JUBILEE SINGERS.
SUPERB SCENERY, CoMPLKrR CAST.
Splendid View of the Ohio River In Midwlnter,
Escape of Eliza on the Floa.fp Ice.
Realistic Cascade Of Reai W ater.
Slave Marx ct /, New Orleans,
The Mississippi RIVER by Moonlight.
The Wonder fuf P0ntAt ion Festival,
A Multitude OF Slaves.
The Jubilee Singers In their Chants and Shouts,
ADMISSION. ........ ......6O CENTS.
Oct6.ff
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consequence OF the opportunities Of Cardinal smeoni
and other utramontancA
OXFORD AND COLUMBIA
Mr.. T. c. Edwards-xoss, President of tho Oxford
Boat Club, says there 10 no foundation whatever for
the statements contained In despatch printed Ia
New York on the 10th inst that the Oxford Unver-
sity crew has decided to challenge the Columbia Col
lcge four. expected at Henley, to race from Put
ney 10 Morake for the college champ of the
world Oxford Is not taking action bring about
an International university contest 1.-THE Columbia
College four row at the Henley regatta they will
any college crews that Oxford or Cambridge may
chance to send
FAILURE IN MAyCHIsTER.
Tomas. Weston Co., merchants, ship and insur.
ancc agents, have Jailed Their Liabilities are $276 900.
sTocK MARKET
The rate Of discount tor three months bills in the
open market IS TX per cent ana nominal at that II
Is believed that tho Bank Of England IN inimum rate
OF discount, which is now three per cent. Will be re-
duced at the meeting OF tho directors morrow The
discount houses are said 10 hold very large amounts
of money which they are unable 10 employ on any
terms Tho uncertain state OF political AFFAIRS checks
all business.
GOLD FOR AMERICA.
American eagles 10 the amount OF f100 600 wero
withdrawn from tho Bank OF England for New York
yesterday.
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ON TIE BORDER.

TROOPS ORDERED TO PURSUE RAIDERS AND TO
PASS THE RIO oIANpE IF THE TRAIL BE
FRESH.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 23, 1878.
Colonel Grierson reports the following to these
headquarters -
-tcHt. ..e2 "JAxUARY %
"Lieutenant Maxsn, with detachment OF tweuty-
Eve men Of the Tenth cavalry, IL In pursuit Of the
Indians, who stole stock aud murdered three men IN
Mason and McCulloch counties. The Indians are
heading toward the Pecos RIVER The detachment
Is we'll supplied aud there every indication that the
raiders will be overtakcn."
LIEUTENANT GBsoK's INJURY.
special despatch from UvaIde 10 inc Express says
that the right leg of Lieutenant Gibson who was
jured by the stage upseting, has been anputated
CATTLE rHErrs IN ZAPATA.
News was received ut military headquarters yestcr.
day thut raidng Is freely induged IN throughout
Zapata county, ana that curing tue past month tour
herds OF cattle have been tho Rio Grande
near Garlic, about nifty miles above Ringsod Barracks
and sho*s that tue raiders might 10 This side OF
tho river In considerable numbors
TROOPS MAY CROSS THE BOUNDARY
General ORD has received o!hcai Information OF the
fact OF these RAIDS having been made, ordered
both cavalry and Infantry ~ proceed ut tho
scene OF the raids, and they nd any trails 10
obey tho order Of the Secretary oil War ana follow
thieves TO tho other side Of tho RIO Grahde. The
policy which will DO pursued Ia regard those raiders
Will be the same AS that wuich has disting uis b cd
Shafter and Bulls
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THE BLACK HILLS.
PRODUCT OF GOLD EAGEINEss TO CLAIM OIL
TERRITORY-sALr SPRINGS

PRODUCT OF GOLD EAGEENEss TO CLAIM OIL
TERRITORY-sALT SPRINGS
DEADwooD, ID. T., Jan, %, 1873
The arst clean up was Yesterday made IRON a three
days. run from the Reno mine, situated near
Gayve, which yielded $50 ounces OF gold valued by
bankers here at traction over 81 500. Ninety throe
tons Of were crushed and averaged $50 per ton.
PROSPECTS.
This mornings Pioneer contains the following:-
"Major D. H. Conkling has returned from his second
trip to tho newly discovered oil region
Jenney's stockade. Ho reports that people
from every section OF the hills are arriving
TO secure claims There at present
hny-two claims located, cabin having been
built on each Messrs. bascom and Randall, who
had much experience IN other oil regions have taken
up CLAIMS three miles distant from the OIL springs
They pronounce the indications oil the best 10y
have ever Witnessed"
SALT SPRINGS DISCOVERED.
About ten miles north OF the oil springs six salt
springs have been discovered from one gallon OF the
water OF which ono pound OF pure sa extracted.
Several parties are making Preparations 10 put up
pans Tor the purpose of salt extraction.
INDIANS oUTwiTTED.
On Sunday evening party OF six Indians under.
took 10 drive some horses from Fletcher's ranch,
sitaateu About seven miles from Crook City. The
only inmate OF the ranch was Mr. Collins, who by
continual firing scared the Indians of before they
could get the stock.
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LOUISIANA RETURNING BOARD.
NOTION TO REMOVE CASE AGAINST THEM INTO
The UNITED STATES COURT.

MOTION TO REMOVE CASE AGAINST THEM INTO
The UNITED STATES COURT.
NEW ORLEANS, JAN 90, 1873.
The members OF the Returning Board have pre-.
scented petition the Superior Grim Court pray
lag for removal OF the case against them to the
United States Circuit Court, under 64l Of the
United States Revised Statutes, on the ground that
the law authorizing the drawing of jurors In
and for the parish OF Orleans In criminal casc7
operates injustice to the accused, inasmuch as II
places the hands OF the officers authorized by law
to draw juries powers which enable them TO draw
such Iures as they may SEQ proper; aud
that, IN this instance, In tho whole
n,re there not colored man. For
further reason that, by virtue OF tho existcnce
population OF this city, the officers have willingly or
unwiInDgly, drawn such a jury as are believed 10 b
Impressed by this prejudice
Judge Whitaker ordered tho application to be flied,
and nxod the case for argument to- morrow
Judge Collom OF counsel, gave Assistant Attorney
General Esgan notice IN open court that he would
ply for commissions 10 take testimony Of
absent witnesses behalf OF the accused,
TO which Mr. Eagan objected, FIRST, the
ground that the delcnce had no right to take
dence In that way; and, second, because II would
necessary operate toward continuance OF the case,
which he would not consent to.
Ex-Governor Wells was present.
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FIGHTING WITH SWORDS.

THRILLING STORY OF AN ALLEGED DUEL
WHAT A PuILADELPHIAN sAw-AN ENCoUN-
TER OF DEADLY cHARAcrER-1s IT A
HOAX?
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23 1873
Tho following extraordinary and interesting com.
municaton cent to the Evening Telegraph oil this
city to-day
This morning. about six o'clock. noticed carriage
standing on Walnut street, between Fifty second and
Filty.thrd streets, and thinking u very strange
quickly walked about one hundred yards, when
heard voices, and upon looking down 10 a hollow BY
ing themselves ono o: long dark ulstcr, the other
OF cape. To my establishment | the taller
and present the handles of both to the smaller
man. from which he selected one, gave ~ a
switch 10 try It's metal, then quietly folded his arms
ana awaited his opponent, as was certain 1t wus to
Make your peace with cod Tho other answered srs
only the word "Guard!n Fire flashed from both their
syes, ind, with teeth tightly cicnched thcy plunged
and parricd, when tho taller man made q fearful
lunae, which was swiftly parted by his opponent
and With u stroke quick as lightning he
pierced his antagonists sword,arm, which ieli
posIlion and saluted his antagonist, who quickly
withdrew to the carriage and drove OFF The smaller
/ rot.ced something drop, and waited I'll no had
left then went 10 see what IL was, and found
border and the letters IN. l.. r." IN the corner IN
black. This morning. to my great ustonshm ept.
at the Continental HOTEL recognized the smaller man,
he being young man, with light ustachc about me-
dunn height, ana dressed IN black Having seen the
first duel in my fo, and being an old man, write to
II you can furnish any iniorma ton through your
valuable paper regarding The cause OF sucn duel
Q. +. s., Philadelphia
Digont Inquiry this evening fails to bring TO light
any evidence in support Of tho story gvon currency
by the above communication. Tho spot where the
duel SAID TO have occurred 10 q desoate hollow 70
tho outskirts Of the city, surrounded by uck iarns
Mono OF tho residents oil the wei ny cuher
saw or heard OF anything unusual IN ina ue hbor-
hood at the limo mentioned. Sir. EllinjeI llck
arncr, VINO lives the north sIdo OF Wuluu t.rsot
below Fifty .nrst street, saw clarence drive Hat hs
house shortly alter SIX O'Clock, no dc not zee u
stop at the Glen, where the hostile meetg sa8 10
have iaken place All sorts oi rumors al 1st 20
where tbe comDatants were, but the whole s4ry may
be hoax.
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MIR. BOWLES EULOGIZED.
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN HONOR OF THE DEAD
EDITOR.

MEMORIAL SERVICES IN HONOR OF THE DEAD
EDITOR.
SPRiNGFlELD Mass, Jan. %, 1878
Tho memorial services In honor OF Samuel Bowics,
held in the Church OF the Unity this afternoon were
fully attended and lasted from two +. d. to half past
four. Among those present were Governor Rice,
Lieutenant Governor Knight. David A. Wells Nor
wien; i. A. Walker, Now haven; Marshall Jewell,
Hartford; Postmaster James, New York; Frederick
Brooks, Woodstock, VI; Ex-Governor TALBOT and
President Scelye.
Tho church was elegantly decorated With flowers;
tho services ull OF tender feeling. ana the uutes TO
the dead journalist stalking Railroad Commissioner
Briggs, O Springfield, presided, ana Charles Dudley
Warner, OF Hartford, road poem from the Arabic,
emitted He who died At Azm sends this comfort
ali his lriends
General Hswey said OF Mr.. Bowles: GU did not
always agree with him. Ii you had he would not
have been an agreeable character Ho was better
that no was Samuel B0wes. tic was a picture
with character and Individuality TO u-mun hood
OF himself. There no doubt about This,
that whether no mAds errors IN following n
STANDARD according 10 your or my vi mat
tiers, OF policy and tactics 10 DC pursued there Is no
manner OF doubt that he had a very nigh standard
ivr every man IN political or BUSINESS he There is
DOUBT that II he could have skclched tho sort OF
republic he would have HAD u would nave been q re-
public known 10 the world. Thus his influence has
been widely iet not alone among you IN Sprn gleid
ana Western Massachusetts out throughout tho
Try"
Rev. Francis Tiffany Newton, formerly pastor OF
Nr Bowcs, spoke on tho social ana tic lilo OF
the dead, his gunus tor friendship remarkable In a
IN an burdenrd with work and harriod with pain ana
his gifted hospitality.
LETTERS READ.
Letters were read from Charles Francis Adams
Senator Dawes, Carl Schurz and Governor Hubbard.
OF Connecticut.
Mr. Dawes writes Of his unbroksn friendship with
Mr.. BowISs.
secretary schurz writcs:--"Let me assure you can
think Of nothing that could more strongly tempt mo
to leave my post here than an invi,ation To take
part IN the memorial services In honor Of
departed trend, for II was not n
mere accord vi views that attached 10 one another
but sincere, warm friendship. noi only esteemed
MN the abcst Journalist aud ono OF the most pa
uotc fearless instructors Of public opinion nut
loved him ono OF the most unselnsn aud genuine
Of men"
ADDRESSES.
Murat Halstead then PAID hue tribute TO the mar
acter and work OF his frond. Mr. Hastead was fol.
lowed by DR.. j. u. Holland. Mr. +. w. Bird aud Mr.
Charles Francis Adams, Jr each testfying Ia tho
strongest terms their ign appreciation OF Mr. Bowes
character paper from Mr. Horace White paid q
high tribute OF uiectionate esteem 10 the departed
Jour naIist
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THE COAST SURVEY STEAMER BLAKE.

ASSISTANCE SENT TO THE VESSEL. FROM HA.
vANA-CHARACTER OF HER MISSION
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
WASHINGTON. Jan. %, 1873.
The United States vessel reported ashore ut Bahia
Honda Is the Coast Survey steamer Blake, Lieu. en-
ant Commander Sigsbee commanding She was GU.
gagged In deep-sea dredging and sounding, on special
mission in the Gull for the Coast Survey, and
carries among her scientific party the young
Professor Agassiz ana Dr. Nourse who are IN
charge OF the microscopic observations. Much
alarm s felt hero Tor her safety. The American Con-
sui General ut Havana who notified the State Depart
ment OF her nisnap, has boon rogue ted TO send her
help He returned answer to-day that he chartered
the steamer Richmond and despatched her TO tho As.
sisance OF the Blake II Is also probable that signal
service vessel has gone from Key West Tho Blake
was on her way from Havana 10 Yucutan
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THREATENED INDIAN WAR.
Sitting Bulls Army March
ing on Fort Keogh.
GENERAL MILES POWERLESS
Three Thousand Reds in Arm
and Well Mounted.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

BISMARCK, d. T., jan 3D. 1873.
A communication from General Miles post at
Fort Keogh this evening says-'we have received
Indian news which Is really OF the most startling
character" and accompanying 1t private note 10
your correspondent, which says this news ID
Official II comes from an ollcer of General Milo
command, and is as follows:--
SITTING BULLS ARMY.
'Sitting Bull is now camped on Frenchman.
Creek with over a thousand lodges, including the
escaped Nez Perces and the recent deserters from
the agencies, numbering $50 lodges. with
500 warriors. Sitting Bulls own camp num-
bers 1900 warriors and 5000 women and
children They are splendidy mounted
and armed. The agency Indians are armed with
sharp's rifle and carbine, and have an abundance
of ammunition, also government horses and mules
in large numbers. Sitting Bulls immediate com
mand is equally well armed and equipped. All the
principal hostile chiefs are with themBlack Moon.
Four Horns. Long Dog and Red Bear.
RED BEARS pERFIDy
"Red Bear recently deserted his agency with 200
lodges, Immediately alter his journey to Washing
ton. Black Catfish, chef of the Yanktonuis in
the vicinity Of Peck and Wolf Point, SENDS
word TO General Miles that he will stand
by him. Upon the strength Of that In.
teligence General Miles sent on Friday
last two companies OF infantry Fort Peck to hold
II against attack. Indians from Bulls camp were
seen within ten miles Of Peck which would ndi
cate southern movement, and probably an ut.
tempt upon Fort Keoah Miles put only 500
soldiers In the field. II Sitting Bull moves on him
another Custer massacre must follow, or else q
masterly retreat.U
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A LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION.

COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF A POWERFUL EN-
CINE AT CHARLoTTEsvILLE, vA.-MARvELLoUs
ESCAPE OF THE ENGINEER AND FIREMAN.
my TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
CmAHLorTgvILLE, Va, Jan. 90, 1873.
This morning, about hali-pas, three O'Clock, many
OF the people OF charlottesville aroused from
thor slumbers by tremendous report, Ike that Of
q heavy ordnance gun, which was found to hav been
occasoned by the explosion OF the boiler OF ocomo.
tive near tho Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad depot,
which made complete wreck OF the engine. 1t was
a reiie 10 learn before reaching tho spot that
the engineer aud fireman, who were In tho cab
at the time of the explosion had escaped with their
lives although the former severely scaldcd. Inc
locomotive was No. Of the Chesapeake ONO Rail-
road Company, and was built by the Dantorth Loco
motive aud Manufacturing Company, OF Paterson, N.
j. II had brought freight train No. from SGaunton
to Charlottesville some hours before, and being de-
tached tor the purpose OF shifting trains standing
ON tue truck fow west of the passenger depot
awaiting orders In IN instant the terrific Work
done.
A TERRIFIC FORCE.
There were 100 POUNDS oil steam on at the time Of
the explosion. Ono hundred aud forty pounus Is "A
fun mead AZ winch point tho engine begins to pump
water into tho boiler Tho boiler was, oil course
10 pieces and tho hucs scattered ~ every imaginable
direction. Portions o these tubes. varying length
from nve TO ten feet, were convey ed hundreds OF
yards. portion OF the boiler tour feet ten inches
long ana Two feet ten inches wide, Weighing 100
pounds, was landed in captain H. W. Earlys yard and
deeply imoedded IN tho earth, July two hundred
ffom the depot at an elevation probably fifteen
twenty feet above The level oil the railroad track
FRAGMENTS FLYING IN ALL DIRECTIONS
To reach It's place vi deposit the huge piece OF iron
must have Deen first sent up nigh INTO the air. An
other portion OF tho boiler ten iect long, seven feet
wide and half an inch Thick was hurled at least
hundred and hity feet and deposited In the COR
OF the vacant lot opposite the residence of Mr. T.
q. Ferrelter Had IT bvon propelled fifteen or twenty
ieet further II would have ashlcd on the roofof The
house ana crushed throughiL Portions OF the boiler
were landed ON the Scattersvie road, July three
quarters OF u mile tue depot.
DAMAGE OK ALL SIDES.
Tho steel rails upon which the locomotive stood
sunk between the Ties from the downward pres
suro About twenty feet Of tho adjoining platform
torn up the telegraph wires broken and several
OF the adjacent framed buildings pierced In their sues
aud rooing by portions Of the flying IRON, they
had been subjected 10 caDnOnade Of grap,sho Tho
bell has not yet been found
NO LOss LB
1t Is most fortunate that TINS terrible explosion
occurred at the time II did. Had II taken place In tho
day time, when largo numbers Of persons usuaIiy
congregaied ut the depot, the loss Of lie would navo
been fearful. Az II was u Is wonderful that none Of
the fragments iell upon the houses.
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ALONG THE SOUND.

The inward bound Sound steamers wero all many
hours behind timo and were heavily coated with ice
on their arrival Not many sailing vessels vouturcd
from their moorings. In Flushing Bay some BALI
dozen small golfers rode out the gale with two anchors
cacp, ut Hart Island Roads nInc large schooners
weathcrcd the storm. About seven IN tho morning a
irclghtcd brig, supposed to be the Bsrths, which
passed out yesterday Tor Boston, hove N sight on
Kings Point, dragging bcr anchors shs finally came
to, however, without having sustained damage. Op-
postc the HERALD station, az Whtcstonc the anchor
ago is clear vessels, with the exception Of the
schooner h. L. simpson, Captain Mahonoy, from
bridgeport for New York. The squali struck her
broadside as she was wearing round with tho tide
causing her TO slip her cable and iosc her anchor.
she put into the wharf 10 remain until the storm
ccasod