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The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

THE SALISBURY BASE BALL CLUB ACCEPTS
THE CHALLENGE TO PLAY THE QUICK
STEPS AT DOVER FOR $500.
To Tuesdays issue of the HERALD ap-
peared challenge from the Qulckstep Base
Ball Club, of this city to the salisbury Club
of Maryland. to play match game for
from 800 to $500, in Wilmington, Dover,
or Philadelphia. .... .,..-.
The Salisbury Club have accepted the
challenge and says: sG.. .~-.....-,
I am happy to reply to Mr.. Lynch, after
consultAtion with our men, that we accept
with great pleasure. We will play the
same nine men that participated In the
games here and against the same players
presented here by the Quicksteps, at Dover,
for $500, at any date within three weeks
named by Mr.. Lynch. We wish no tiaeco
and ask that the $500 be deposited in the
Dover bank, promising to cover it as soon
as deposited !; the deposit on both sides to
be made at least five days before the game.
This game will, 1t is hoped, satisfy the
Quicksteps, as the neutral ground will not
be point favorable to our nine.
3D.. very respectfully,
J. A. Graham,
.s... Manager.
SALISBURY, Nd. Oct. 23, 1878. ...
We received the following from y. b
Lynch, In answer to the above:
WILMINGTON, Del. Oct. "a, 1878.
On seeing our challenge accepted by tht
Salisbury Base Ball Club would make tht
following reply: That only two of the nine
that played in Salisbury will play at Dover
and If you will accept this, $3.50 will be im'
medistely put in bank at Dover, and ths
balance will be put in before the day of tht
game.
also would like to inform you that an
In no way connected with the nine tha
played recently at Salisbury, but am with
the new Quickstep B. B. G., a nine far supe
rior. II you will answer will forward thu
names of our nine. w.
Respectfully,
| q. B. Lynch,
Quickstep B. B. G.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
PENINSULA NEWS.

Trade is looking up in Milford. .g; gHw
Smyrna merchants are all jubllant. 9,,.
The oyster trade is Increasing daily. sad
sesford has paying phosphate factory.
Steamboat traffic on the Chester riyer;is 4;
cheap.
The mills Of justice start in Dover on,
Monday next. ' ~ '''h ''''" 'f' ~" '''"'
The Smyrna "Times" has good article
on "Fighting Fires" 9 ,saa@ s''AAo'
Mrs. r. sevil's house and lot in Kenton,
to Mrs. E. Parker for 81 500. 7se so' 1881 z5
j. D. Parker's lis acre farm in Blsckbird
Hd., sold to Abel sevil for %, 100. IN
F A call for State bonds to the amount Of
$S, 900, it Is said, will be issued soon.
Easton people have raised 81, 400 toward
replacing their burned-down town hall.
The war between the Maryland oyster
navy and the dredgers goes brayely on. s,Is
A Smyrna butcher can dispose ofaa tom
of meat day and not half exert himself, ygc
English's hotel, on Chincotesgue Island.
originally cost $4,000. The other daytit
sold for $2700. ....... r. 80 IN oYauT
The deputy sheriff of Cecil county, Mdscs
not only seizes corn fields, but employs rnenq
to husk the corn. .-.va as- I'd Essayst
Two car loads day is the rate Richard-,
son & Robbins, of Dover, are sending away il
their canned peaches. .ay, slI 90 Lao
Smyrna boasts Of two things. the lsrges, ',
mail Of any town down the state and cot.
slant temperance speakers. ,a. 4. a.e., est
can exhibitor charges the Award
Committees at the Dover fair with down s'
right little in the Smyrna Times. .7qo7g 81 .
Prof. Groves will hold An examination
for Kent county school marms on satur.
day. After that he will 60 down to Sussex
for the same purpose. ,~",.,,. .,'.o !.
The Methodist Protestants OF Clayton are
still having Q grand revival, and SO con.
| versions are reported. Next the gospel
tide will sweep up toward wicked Smyrna.
The ship canal survey Is not progressing
rapidly. The last heard fiom the surveys
ors they were struggling among the NOR
asses of lower Sussex between the Break.
water and Queenstown. .N '"&i
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE NAUGHTY NECROMANCER

Professor Larue, alias "Zera," who was
arrested in this city and held in $500 bsil
to appear at court to answer to the charge
of swindling school children some time ago,
has not profited by the lesson, and 10 pursu-
ing his nefarious trade on the peninsula
The following from the Denton Union tells
what hs is about and where he 10: -.
"Professor Zera, the man with . spirit
hand and hundred voices will introduce
many wonderful Parisian illusions, the
science Of the soul, making man drunk or
cold water, lifting boy by single hair Of
the head, vsntrilequism and mimicry, with
many other startling and magical deceptione
st the Court House 10 Denton on Saturday
evening next"
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
THE EsTELLE BRIGHT DISASTER.

In addition to the accident already given
is that ofthe schooner "Estelle Bright"
loaded with sand from Bombay Hook. was
caught by the storm opposite New Castle,
capsized and sunk. Captain Fountain and
two colored sailors were drowned, Clark
Jones clung 10 board and was washed
ashore at New Castle. The vessel was
owned by George W. Bright Of this city.
The unfortunate captain leaves awife and
several children, living at No. 5920 W.
Sixth street. .D5 t - h' ''F ." ,.'. -
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
THE DELAWARE WESTERN FREIGHT
TRAFFIC.

By notice in another column, the Della
ware Western Railroad Company announces
that freights will bereceived at their passsn-
ger station, Water and Market streets, until
further notice. The company issues through
bills Of laden to all points in the West, and
gives through rates for shipments. This is
owing to the fact that the freight house
ovsr the bridge was completely flooded by
Wednesdays storm. @ T.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
octc3-7t
Anti-Fat Chemically Examined.

Anti-Fat Chemically Examined. J
The analytical chemist w. B. DRAKE, Of
Buffalo, N. Y, recently analyzed Allan's
Anti-Fat, and gave the following:
ta S. CERTIFICATE
/ have subjected Allan Anti-Fat to
chemical analysis, examined the process
of its manpfacture and can truly say that
the ingredients q. which II Is comp0st q are
favCrably upon the system, and it Is well
calculated to attain the obi cot Of which 1t
ID ipteded.
WE, DRAKE. Chemist.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
Died.

LAMBsoN.-Died 22nd, 1878. William H.
Lambson TN the 42nd year of his age
The relatives and friends of the family
are invited Il attend The service at his late
residence, Delaware street. New caste 81
O'clock D. m, Saturday next the 9th inst
Interment at the WILMINGTON and Blandy-
wine cemetery. To which his male friends
are respectfully invited. Ea
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
IN WORKY ORDER.

The repairs on theP. W. &B. Railroad
near sh .llpot Creek were completed last
night abcut1 12o' clock and the trains nowrun
as usual on the double track. While the
break was being repaired, single track was
uaed between this city and Bellevue, which
delay in the trains.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Devices, wife Of William G. Devices,
living at No, 013 Orange street, while work
ing, on Tuesday, in the kitchen, fell back
wards on bucket and injured her spine
very severely. Mrs. Devices is now con-
fined in bed, and it Is thought will not
again be able to walk: DR.. Tantum is at
tending to her. .,....
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
PROPOSALS.:
PROPOSALS. FOR GRADING

Proposals for grading Van Buren, street
from Eighth to Ninth street Will De re-
ceived a. the Office OF the street Con mi .
s,t ner until 3 o'clockp. m. Thursday octc
tx ber ALh 1878, -
The amount of grading requi' ed will be
about $500 cubic wards,
The material excAvated from the eed o.
said street will be depos ted as directed py
the Street Commissioners.
ject any or al bids
E.H. Hogland James Mcdllncney
Street Com. CHI Opening sts. Com
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
.
FAT PEOPlk W skASE O1s o1s A%A1'

so,no ,r,ha 60, age tribes enter their
4 a1o3i;e noue VI the WAY loae in the loof and
wSen %%Sei,lngs ~ .nroqgn ,eS 30 fat that he cam
not aet fn ba Iscum 's rer ardsd as an outlaw.
Had this system be- UpSon ss, oo,,i, ~ ,n1 one
United States. the 20 ad dsnanS Go1n Tor Al. Al.
have made more activ a.iry. Trna, nJo
lan's Anti Fat than now Sasr ~ araden
who ID lived in constan - ieaa adn.sd q s4dden ~
death have, by It's use, bet ,rhe a ~, - tw.t =
comfortable living weight. rtect,v Sarne' ~
Is purely vegetable and pc '''o"'
less. Sold by all druggists.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
ORDINATION.

Last evening Rev. ]. L. Estlin was Or
dained to the descon's order in the Reforms
ed Episcopal Church of the Covenant, by \
Bishop Nicholson, Of Philadelphia. oa
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25

THE WEATHER .-To-day u sstH be
cool and clear sStth strong ,sOrtk-svssferly
sVi9sds. t... ......D 40.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25

The Pine Knot Association will give q
grand ball Friday evening November 9Th.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25
PUBLIC SALES.
DUBLIC SALE

pUBL1o SALE nv -
New and sscond-La' Planes and Organs
at RObelen Il Bros, 7l0 Mark.ts rect. VII
paington DEL. on Wednesday, Oct. Soth,
1878, at ~ O'Clock. .,,,, ,p.ru
Auctioneers.
Parties seeking bargain in Musical In
strum enta, should not fail TO attend the
sale. as we are sci ing out our entire stock
to close buslne y. Our entt stock OF over
fifty thousand copies OF sheet music, al
half price. En- ira discount ior large guam.
titles. Music Books at cost; also q large
stock of musical instrumen of all kinds,
Strings, etc, Will be sold re .ardless Of costs
octc3.7t RGBELIN q BRO.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25

P. K. A. Ball, Novsmbsr sth.
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25

The buckwheat crop will be small
The Morning herald., 1878-10-25

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
COLLISIONS IN THE HARBOR.



ING THE EAST RIVER ACCIDENT.
A collision occurred on the North River
early Yesterday morning between tho Albany steam
boat ST. John and the usboat Only Son. The pilots OF
each boat claim that the other was at fault
The St. John was coming down the river and
suddenly discovered the tugbOat about 800
feet ahead. The pilot Of the ST. John blew his
whistle to the tug which the pilot of the latter claims
he did not hear aud made alteration In his course
The engines OF John were stopped. but before
her Roadway could be checked. the tug had run under
her guards and received damage amounting to abou
5000 The Albany boat received slight damages ana
made her regular trip lRst night
The directors OF the New-York and Brooklyn Ferry
Company investigated yesterday, the collision between
he ferry Superior and schooner j. W. HOustoneaTy
Sunday morning the East River by which accident
three men were injured severely, one OF them, BENNETT
still being IN prCCarUus condition. Pilot futile, IN ms
affidavit declared that the fertyboat was about 100
feet from Pier No 50 when he sighted the schooner
that he put his helm hard-a-pOrt, and Increased
the speed, meantime blowing tho steam wins
tie. George VI. PTinde, OF No. IL Second
ST. Brooklyn steamboat man, who was passenger
ON tho SUPERIOR Thought accident unavoidable the
part OF the pilot and that IL might not have Happened
II the schOOner's ilb had been lowered. Captain Am
brose Conway and the crew Of the schooner claimed
that Pilot futile must have the schooners sails
above the deck OF the bark which was lying at the
pier They declared that tine schooner had not enough
steeragc way 10 manage her and that the plot should
have backed the fcnyboat, instead OF increasing her
spccd forward the cob tide carrying the schooner
tOWald the lcrIJuuat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
OZONE AND THE ATMOSPHERE.
LECTURE AND EXPERIMENTS By PROFESSOR 4. r.
LEEDS.

OZONE AND The AlMOS1hEhE'
LECTURE AND EXPERIMENTS BY PROFESSOR 4. r.
LEEDS.
The sixth and last lecture of the first course
given under the auspices Of the NewYOrk Academy OF
Sciences was delivered last evening by Professor A. r.
Leeds at the Stevens Institute of Technology upon ozone
and tho Atmosphere. The lecturer announced the re-
sus OF series Of analyses OF the atmosphere and COM
pared them with those executed by Regnault Bunsen
and other European chemists, upon the composition o.
the air in other parts OF the world The samples OF ar
had been collected various occasions upon the grounds
at the Centennial Exhibition ut Philadelphia ana III the
different Centennial Buildings. During the same sum-
mer samples were collected in NewYork, Brooklyn
Boboken, and among the Adirondack Mountains
Besides these samples, beginning with one taken on
Iuly A. 1876 others were being collected and carefully
preecrye1 with the design Of transmitting them To some
chemist OF the future, wJO by aDalyzng them win I'M
proved methods after the lapse of century might nc
better able decide, what Is still matter OF assunp
ton that there In operation 10 produce
slow secular change in the constitution or Tue edrths
atmnsDbere THE ordinary statement that the air mas an
Dvariable atmosphere Is not strictly true Dciso 9
two samples o. air, collected ut different times ana
places are absolutely identical, ana decrease winch
appears numerically insignificant In the percentage OF
oxygen becomes of gave importance, when the uencl.
less beneficial INGREDIENTS Attention called to
SchGnbein's immortal discovery OF ozone IN the gas
which IL liberated on the accommodation OF water oy
galyanic current, illustrated 10 the audience by pro-
ecng an image OF tins decomposition on the screen
The liberated ozone was carried over INTO nuIs WulcI
showed its presence by striking changes in color ana
properties A new machine exhibited for the pro
ducton OF in large quantities and in very con-
oeutrated form. The oxygen, after COOLING 10 zero was
derived of every remaining trace OF moisture by pow
erful drying agents. and then finally passed thr9ugn
tubes highly electrified. Tho instantaneous bleaching
Of indigo the oxidation of silver and other minerals
demonstrated the intense chemical energies OF ozone SO
formed In conclusion Professor Leeds pointed out the
necessity of systematic observations upon ATMOSPHERIC
ozone In all parts OF THIS country ana the great Vaue o
such observations in relation TO the growth ana spread
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
PLAYING IN THE roof TOURNAMENT

There were six new players, yesterday, in
the pool tournament at the Union Square billiard rooms
George Frey, Joseph and Cyrillc Dion, William Sexton
Samuel Knight and GEORGE Scsson. The first contest
In the afternoon was between j. NJ Warde and George
Frey aud easily won by the former; he winning
eleven games to his opponents three, but without
exhibiting any extraordinary play The second contest
was between Samuel Knight and Joseph Dion AMI the
former won eleven out of seventeen games Tue even
ing contests were between william Sexton and George
soSsOn Cyrille Dion and Clark L. Wilson The playing
of sexton and Sosson was very closely contested,
twenty games being played. Sexton winning eleven.
Wilson defeated again by e. Dion the latter winning
eleven ont OF seventeen games The tournament Will DC
continued this afternoon and evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
AwoMAN SUSPECTED OF TWO MURDERS.

BORDENIOWNJ ~ D., AplI 0'--Nli' holOhel'i
Bsbop and his wife, Hannah, farmers living at Berlin,
Camden County, n. j. on the line of the Camden and
Atlantic Railroad, about fifteen miles from Camden
have died within a week, under circumstances which
give rise to suspicion. II appears they had son
who attached TO young woman en-
Moved by the family, and 1t currently
reported they to be married. but tho old folks
objected to the match. and 10 Is suspected that the
woman poisoned them to gain her ends. The st0machs
OF the deceased have been taken 10 Camden for the pr
pose OF analysis ascertain whether death resulted
from natural poison. The woman in custody
TO await the result OF the investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

POTTsvuLE, Penn. April 1.-Nlartin Boland
the Richardson coliery, az Glen Car
bon was death by fall OF coal this morning
MONTREAL, April 9.-The wOrkmen section
eight Lachiue Canal Works struck today for in
crease OF pay yielded demand the
now paid 81 20 per day.
PHILADELPHIA, April "a deficiency of $4,000
70 the Of John stumel clerk the Tax Office
discovered today when the list Of denquents placed in
the OF collector SmmG had concealed his default
by entering his books all the money paid 10 him for
taxes. deficiency VIII be made good by his bondsmen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
HIGHER WAGES FOR BRICKLAYERs.

The bricklayers' strike is practically at an
end. Less than fifty were thrown out OF employ
ment remain out. The rumor that many small
bosses were dischargug strikers was proved untrue
On dIigent ipdurv In every case builders with large
contracts on hand have yielded without dispute Work
on Brooklyn bridge was I'm no wise hndered the men
employed there being paid at tho rate OF 81 80 day
The leaders OF the Brcayers Society are eated and
express the opinion that the Summer will bring still
higher wUges. They claim that the nOn-sOclety men
made with them III striving for increased
wages tosuch purpose that not single employer VIII be
able TO avoid granting the increase within few days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
wALrzING FOR FOURTEEN HOURS.

Samuel Barron, yesterday, waltzed continu-
ously for fourteen hours at Tammany Hail He began
TO dance at 05 a. me- concluding his task at LOS M
this morning. He had both ladies and gentle
men az partners, during the last hour or two
receiving the support of the latter At frequent intervals
during the day, he drank strong and nOurishng drinks
but took any time, and seemed little fatiGued
at end. As the hall was quiet Mr.. Cartier
issued challenge Mr.. Barron TO waltz for purse OF
So 600 to be given the enduring the longest This
was accepted At the time Cartier stated
that next week lie should attempt the feat OF Waiting
continuously for twenty hours
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
ACTORS AND ALDERMEN.

When the Board of Aldermen was called to
order yesterday there number Of strange faces in
one corner curousy regarding the members Alderman
Morris said that he noticed that several members Of the
theatrical profession present. and moved that they
be granted the privileges Of the chamber The motion
was carried The persons referred TO actors at the
Park Theatre, who 10 play In "Our Aldermen" to-
night and Visited tho City Hall to watch the manner
which the City Fathers did business Each actor ap-
peareh 10 fix upon peculiar eatureof the place. TO
which he paid especial attention An invitation 10 the
Aldermen TO be present at the performance was ae-
cepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
TWO UNKNOWN VESSELS LOST AT SEA.

The Austrian bark serena L. reports tnat on
March H. In latitude 400 40 north, longitude 42o 81
west a Belgian bark seen showing signals Of dis
tress with bulwarks stove aud decks full OF water.
Seven or eight OF the IN the mkzenrgging.
A heavy running at the time, and no attempt
could be made with safety to rescue the crew.
The disabled bark had her boat ready TO launch,
nnd II an attempt had been made TO reach the Serena
r. the captain OF the latter vessel thought that the
might have been rescued he close to the eeward
of the sinking vessel that the running sea would have
carried their boat toward him. The wind was blowing
a gale with hail and snow, and about ten hours after
ward the bark disappeared. The Serena L. remained
by for thiyegt hours aud then continued ON her
course. 49,
on March A. IN latitude 4lc so north longitude 4lo
1O west the officers OF the Serena L. saw an unknown
bark a6Out 600 TONS supposed 10 be a Norwegian or
Nova Scotian vessel, on her beam ends.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
THE MAGENTA EXPLOSION.
CEYsuRE LITERALLY DISPENSED BY TIE PEEKsKIIL
CORoNER's JCRY.


CORoSER's JURY.
Coroner FOshay, of Peckskill, concluded,
late Monday night his investigation Of the Magenta ox
ploson whereby six persons lost their yes. Tho jury
find that the Magenta, when placed upon the route be-
tween Haverstraw and NewYork, " was entirely UNFIT
and unsafe carry passengers by reason OF The iron OF
The steam chmneys being out, the part where the
I1pture took place. ana other portions OF the steam
chmneys being less tnan OnesiXtcenth OF an inch IN
fhIckuess and the Jury OF the opinion that the
Gtcpbeus COndit Transportation Company, OF Newark.
v j. and their experimenting Engineer, Frank Nilscy,
re guty of eglect having chartered the steamer
Magenta without first ascertaiung her true condition by
"a more thorOugh examination OF her steam Chnueys;
and we further flnd that j. W. Blake,
ITnited states Local Inspector OF steam Vessels,
was Guilty OF neglect in not having, IN
MIA examination OF the steam chimneys OF the Magenta,
i'm Iune 1877, made q complete inspection OF the
same. we further tnd that HOtaliug the engineer OF
fhe steamer Magenta IN not thoroughly examining the
boler and chimneys OF the bOn, taking his position
ma such engineer failed TO perform the duties dcyOlyng
upon him. and was guilty OF neglect Of duty as an en-
gineer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10

noon, the halls were at no time fnconyenTnty
doors only at intervals. and the full tide OF arrivals
was steady stream OF ladies, aud here ana
there a gentleman, passing up the grand staircase;
Mrs Stewart was rot present. Mrs. Henry Hiton hhd
her family were in the hotel part OF the afternoon TX
Governor Tden was among the ysitors, and appeared
to take lively interest In the hotel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
MURDER OF A WOMAN IN MAINE.

BmDEFORD, Me-, April 0.-EarIy this morn
ing fisherman rowing down the river discovered the
body OF woman the shore with rope
around one ankle. The body taken in charge
by the authorities, and conveyed to the City Hall
The greatest excitement prevailed all day in the city,
and late in the afternoon sister OF Frederick Savage
identified the woman as Rose Vincent, OF Methucn,
Mass, and gave clue which, upon being followed up,
led the arrest Of Savage This evening he confessed
10 crime,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Fin Arrnus Notwithstanding of the. Navy
George ~ RobesoD. OF NewJersey Bishop William -
Stevens OF phadelia General Arson Eager nnd General
William sooy smith, Of Illinois, ana j. D. Laying; GsneIa
Manager Pshurr. Fort Wayne ana Chicago itaWay
-. HiBdsCr H0ei-ReaT- admiral William r. Tavlor. y >
M. Bg'raOrt HoSe-Capain H. - ward OF
eral DuGcTins staff and W. i. Waters. Of Baltimore
Holman Hoase-PIofessor J. Lawrence Smith Of Louisville
and Goorge b. spregs the Western Railway OF Can
Erereh H0UsoHeErY Il. Pierson Of Albany 9t
HDusf-ThOmas G. Durant.. Nec oTh H0iet-l
0nmander NJ L. Johnson. u. = N.... James Hotel
BENJAMIN Stark Of NewJOndOn.. .Grdad central 0tst-
General f.. f. Ballard Of Saratoga tbedTe Hotel
General John O.. Hazard, Of Rhode Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10

"Edward,n said n mother to her son. a boy
OF eight who trundlmg hoop IN the front yard.
Edward YOU mustn't go out of that gate into the
street" ono. ma, won't" was the reply. few min
utes aferward his mother him in the street manu-
featuring dirt pies. " Didn't tell YOU" she said, an
grily not TO go through the gate" well, didn't
mother" was the reply. Z" climbed over the fence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-10
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

DETROIT, Mich, April GA fire at Rock
ford, Mch on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway.
this morning destroyed the railroad depot, the Lapham
House, Stins0n House, ana some twenty other frame
buildings. The loss is estimated at $4,000, with little
insurance.