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COLUMBUS, Feb. IA fire in the vault Of the
County Recorders office: to-day. resulted in
badly damaging 143 volumes Of land records,
covering transactions for forty years prior to
1890. The fire is supposed to have been the
work OF all incendiary, as evidences OF coal
oil we're found on many Of the books.
, 1879-02-02

PRUSSIA ABOUT 70 PURCHASE THE ISLAND.
LONDON, Feb. lit is said Prussia Is about
to purchase hctgoland. The amount Of pur.
chase mouey is under consideration.
, 1879-02-02

DEPARTURE FROM SCEZ.
SuEz, Feb. 1.-Ex-President Grant and party
sailed to-day for Bombay.
, 1879-02-02
THE t.ApAL POLICY.

TUE FATAL FULIEY.
ROME, Feb. 1.-The Ponti!'cal Secretary OF
State has sent dispatch TO the Pope's Suncio
at Paris, enjoining the maintenance Of friendly
relations with the new President. Instructions
vill be sent to the French Bishops to repress
any hostile demonstrations On the part OF the
'' AFRICAN EXPEDITION.
ROME, Feb 1.-The I.a1ian Chamber OF Depu-
ties Yesterday discussed the estimates for for
con affairs to facilitate the Italian expedition to
Central Africa. A diplomatic agent Is to be
, 1879-02-02
TELEGRAPH EXTENSION.

Epec1dl DLsp0tch TO 1A< Tribune.
BISMARCK. D. r, Feb. 1.-The Government
telegraph line though to Fort Ellis, Montana,
was completed to-day. This~msxes $40 miles
OF military telegraph in Dakota and d'Slopraua.
, 1879-02-02
seized eighteen tubs of beer. II is thought the
backbone of moonshining In tile counties OF
Larue, Taylor, aud Greene is broken.



LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 1.-Judgc W. b. H"ke,
OF this city, Most Worthy High Chief Ranger OF
the Order of American Forestcrs, has learned
that High Secretary-T Treasurer Henry Griffin, OF
Rochester, N. Y, has decampcd with consld-
erabc OF the funds OF the Order. The bonds
he rendered at the meeting OF the High Court
in St. Louis, when the Order assembled in No
vcmber, were imperfect, and on his being pressed
to execute good anu sufficient bonds, he quietly
disappeared. Detectives are now on his track
with lair chance OF experimenting him. J. ".
Hickman, of this city, has been appointed and
dulv qualified in the sum Of $50.000 Us Treasurer
OF the Order. Further particulars cannot be
ascertained here. The Order has representa-
tives in most every city.
, 1879-02-02

NEW York, Feb, 1.-The police closed Egyp>
tian Hall, variety theatre, to night, and arrest
ed propsietors, actors, actresses, and employees.
, 1879-02-02

BAR-ROOM MURDER.
ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 1.-Sam Hill shot John
R. Simmons dead in 4 bar-room last night.
, 1879-02-02
FORGER ARRESTED.

C1Nc1NNAT1, Feb. 1,-E5-ConntY Engineer
Samuel P. Bow1es was arrested to-day for forg-
ing and raising Hamilton County bonds, for
the construction of avenues and bridges, to the
amount Of 81, 600.
, 1879-02-02

CoUNTERFE1TERS sENTENCED.
KEoKuK, H., Feb. lin the United States
District Court to-day Pbilin Reiter and jean
nette Rciter, his wife, pleaded guilty to passing
counterfeit money and were sentenced to the
Penttentary,-th former for three years and
the latter for one year. They were the leaders
In the gang Which was engaged extensively III
countcrfciting silver coin which was broken uo
here few months ago. John 1any, accom-
riice, pleuded guilty and was sentenced to nine
months,
, 1879-02-02
IN CINCINNATI,

CINCINNATI, O., Feb LII. II. Merrill g.
CO.. warehouse, Court street, was destroyed
by fire this morning. A1errill's loss On stock,
$S,O0U; insured 5000.
, 1879-02-02

CINCINNATI, Feb. Capt. Samuel Allen, the
revenue officer Who has been ratding the
"moonshiners in Kentucky, has brought in
Sterrcl Sti,lwell and John Hewlett, who we're
CAPTURED In larue County. With them we're
, 1879-02-02


LONDON, Feb. 1.-Cape Town advices to Jan.
II report that fighting With the Zuius has been
renewed,
, 1879-02-02

Bptci0l D7sUd1cH 70 77e 7Fi03Hz
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Feb. Limited States
Marshal Goodheart arrived here to-day with
james E. Sharp, whom be arrested at GAINESVILLE
O., and who is charged With embezzIement, haV-
ing collected and used various sums OF money
belonging to parties in Mclean and adjo'n.ng
counties. He was lodged in the Mclean County
Jail.
, 1879-02-02

The Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Rail-
road Detroit s. Milwaukce) mas issued notice
that the bonds guaranteed BY the Great West
ern Of Canada, amounting to $4,000 900, will
not be ready before April. No reason is given
for this delay.
Aneeting Of businessmen Of Toledo was held
in that city yesterday to take some action look
ing to connection between the Grand Trunk
and the Wabash via Detroit The feeling was
greatly in favor OF such connection, and steps
will be taken to organize a stock company, build
the fifty miles of road between Toledo and De-
troit junction, aud lease the same to the Grand
Trunk. The people Of Toledo seem to be quite
enthusiastic on this subject, and there is hardly
doubt that the scheme will be soon carried out.
Commissioner Midgler has Just issued call
for q meeting Of representatives OF the twenty
four roads who have signed the agreement not
to issue free passes to shippers and others for
and purpose of influencing traffic. The object
OF the meeting Is, as already stated. to revise
the agreement and make it more sweeping, in
Guiding legislators, city and county officials,
aud others who heretofore have been in the
habit OF getting free passes- 1t is believed that
q sweeping agreement Of this kind will prove Of
great benefit to tue roads, and will be better
maintained than the old one, which has not
been satisfactory because 1t il not sweeping
enough.
, 1879-02-02

CINCINNATI, Feb 1.-Grcat excitement exists
in Frcnchburg, Ky., at the conviction Of William
Barnes for the murder OF Thomas Stephens
last March. Barnes was reckless desperado,
having q difficulty with Stephens, in which he
was worstcd. A few days after, be went to
Stephens farm, where the latter was at work,
and without warning shot him dead. He was
arrested and jailed at Mount Sterling. His
adherents on two occasions set fire to
the town, hoping to secure his release
Barnes was finally removed to Lexington
for safe keeping, and afterwards brought to
Frcnchburg for trial. The jury yesterday found
him guilty, and fixed his punishment at contine-
1ncnt in the Pcnitcntiary for ninety-nine years.
Barnes s,years that lie never will go there
Threats of rescue arc freely made by his friends,
who declare they will kill all engaged in the
prosecution Tic Sheriff has fftcen men guard
ing the Jail, and reserve OF thirty-tive men IL
readiness.
C1Sc1SvAr1. Feb. 1.-The Governor of Ken-
tucly has appointed Judge W. l.. Jackson TO go
to Brcathit: County to fill the vacancy caused Or
Judge Raalxl1's being sworn o1 the bench
Judge Jackson is now en- route
, 1879-02-02
MCDONALD.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1.-The preliminary exam
inaton Of Cen Mcdonald, and others, charged
with resisting United States officers, was re-
sumed to-day. Three witnesses gave evidence
fcr the prosecution, after which the cxainina-
tioon was adjourned till Monday, when it is cx-
pccted Mrs. Lamothe will take the stand. The
courtroom has been crowded each day Of the
examination Dy large number Of spectators
drawn ththcr ont of curiosity to see Mrs
Lamothe but so far she has not appeared.
, 1879-02-02

C1xc1NSATl, Feb. 1.-David Stencil, John
Campbell, and William Williams, near King
wood, Preston County, ". Va, we're arrested
yesterday for counterfeiting. A nurse girl in
Stencils house, on opening chest out Of curl
osiry, found it to contain counterfeit nickcls,
quarters, and half collars by tie handful. She
notified the authorities. and tic arrest was
made. The men, supposed to he part OF the
PENNSYLVANIA gang, md represented themselves
to be miners
, 1879-02-02

A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN MAINE.
Boston, Jan. 2S.-Details are received of the
tragedy at Montville, Waldo County. 31e., on
Saturday evening last. The victims were John
Mcfarland and his wife Saliua, each about 70
years old, aud George Rowcll about 40 years
old. The place where tthc affair occurred is
about eighteen miles from Belfast. Mcfarland
and wife aud Koweli and wife and two children
lived together, Rowell having married a widow
of NlcFarland's son. On Saturday evening,
Rowcll had some words with Mcfarland, during
which he struck him and threatened to take his
life Mcfarland and his vile and the two
children left tic house for u neighbor's: AS
they were leaving they were met BY Alonzo
Rayncs, nelshbor, who was coming to
AtcFarland's house. AS hc neared the
house he was fired upon by. Kuwcll who was
in the house, but WIS not hit. Turning, Haynes
ran back home, passing Mcfarland and his wife,
who were walking through the snow. Rowcll
followed with the empty gun In his hand, and,
oycrtaking the old couple, killed them both in
the road with the dubbed gun, breaking Mrs:
AlcFurands neck and crushing the skulls OF
both in a horrible manner. Leaving his victims
in the road, Rowcll hurried on in pursuit OF
RaYnes, who, with the children, lad entered his
house, closed the doors and armed himself with
!. double-barrcled shotgun. RowelI burst IN
the panels OF the door and received charge
from Rayncs' gun. striking him in the groin a!id
iutlicting what proved to be fatal wound.
Ruyucs bound Rowell with It rope, and with
lantern hastcued to learn the fate of the old
couple, finding them both dead short distance
from his door. On his return to the house
Rowcll was also dead. Rowcll was undoubtedly
insane at the time OF committing the deed. lie
had been considered SO occasionally for several
years, but was quiet ami so-called harmless
Individual. Hc was large and powerful nun,
aud very dangerous in such q condition At
the Coroner's inquest to-day the verdict was
that Mcfarland and his wife came to their death
By the hands Of George Rowell, and that Rayncs
killed RowrlI in sclf-dcfensc.
, 1879-07-26
FIRES.
LAX E..

The hay barn In tho shipping division Of I'm
IT. Wayne Ratlroad At tho Stock. Yards took fra
from spark Of passing locomotive ut Il cc,ort
Thurs1ay afternoon, md. owing to thu poor
quality OF the hose carried hy the Liberty Io..
Company u,nl the Town of Laks Hook and 1,af.
dor Company No. /, tho t3ro galnc1 consldcrabls
lcadway before tho arrival Of tho city enutos
from Thtrty,ftth street and hose carts Nos,
und 0 fron Lake. after which tho flamcs wert
soon got under control. About thtrty.flvn ton,
at 3i,0N.
Another. .0re occurred at o:so Yesterday morn.
Ing in the Northwestern Cotnpap,',
hay barns, which communicated to
building belonging to The Chicago Packing l.
AMOUNT Of aboas s2oo No eIs,@ viii bo msds d.
OH contents. Some freight cars belonging IN
the Canada Southern Railroad Compahy wets
damaged about SIS eaciL Tho moment the lrt
vas not'cad the private arc company Of thu
oQ0 ieet fnterycnine between their rehorvoIr md
tho Chlcsao Packing d Provision Company's
1ottae, ntld had a couple Of streams upon iho
tIatnes before the Stock Yards Gngtne got thers,
lhe Valtlo Of tho services rendered Has ~.
prseaintsa by tn TIC COMPANY whose propety
Seanne1t, the CAPTAIN Of ArEnouF's company, i
1attor expressing t!,cr wDr,n thinks for ths
services rendered by him and tlia meu. It viii
be remembered that last January Mr.. Artno,lr's
act to work to provide his place with tho ncces.
sary facilities, such as an engine company com.
posed of employees AZ tic works, WITH lnrgo rcs.
crTolrs. containing great quantities Of watc,
drawn from tic artesian vol aunk for tic pur.
pose. The Packing y Provision COMPANY
Will doubtless adopt something similar for it
own preservation.
, 1879-07-26
d laulltiuktnE Dutcl.cry In h1isatssippl.

ficFt8AfQ t&3i&S. J HffQf1 {{]$E1.1,
The nccount We publish this morning Of Tho
cowasdly assassination Of colorcd Enan in hts
home, surrounded By hts family, almost lnakes
ones flesh creep. But every word OF it Is true,
doubted, How long, U Lord. low long, before
vengeance will overtake auch damnable mur-
t1crtrsi
suxrLowHH Ry1sR, July 11.--A mort dast ard.
the Rotlewaid plantation, in Washtngton County,
In this 2tate on tho night OF tho 7tt insta1t. 4
co!orel man named Joseph Richards ,ras called
ut1l Of bis house about y .. nl., on tho ntQht
ab0yc mentioned, anll shot down 10 The prcsenGe
Of lts rlts by three assasstns. An inquest wua
held by Justice Elliott. anti the verdict Of thu
Jury was TINT Richards came TO Ills death from
wounds frnn, guns In the lunt1s Ut Dwight Mar
tin, Peter Ford. mud one Other pers0u to them
unknown" It. was ia oyidoneo beinro tho Jury
thAt these mon hal threatened to kill Richards
bccauso he was getting up evidence against the
parties who had killed his brother abaut two
1na. It vi. also testified that tho forms of two
and the voice Of QUO Of tho aseaskins were rocoC.
iized and that tAeIr trucks wero followed III tha
direction of the camp Of II. and r. This adds
hcun committed Within the pass sllroe ycars in
that portion OF Washington County, for not
orc OF which haVo their authors been punished
EnboIdsncd BY immunity from any feara evcn
outlaws hare committed almost every crime
III the catalo0uc, and, cunldont in Their mum.
ber, In tho absence Of oil law, at-
tctapted to Dominate over an e..
zens appealed 10 tho authorities for protection.
Richards was murdered s1mplY because he was
trying to prortrs evidence against tbs murder.
crs of hls brother. Unless stop ls speedily
punt.hlneat ID tneted out to the perpetrators
ol thIs last bloody act OF portion ot au orgas.
lied ring Of outlaws, not y colored 1nDorer will
remain TO gather our, crops. OF course tlls
, 1879-07-26
NOTES AND NEWS.

doee7d7 O.s$s.ca " 1"' II a''o1"'' ~
WAsHrEaTone. D. G., July 5.-Io tic apF
uoiutaueuts to Second. I.ieuteuaucies already
,nn,le fr,,n r,pl, I'm thcrc xeen,s 10 bo no valid
Haoo !o'n w ~ ', .,',,,s .,,,.~ +toro .rc At
oo1oct1ohs. vi tao eo!1Fe na'npe'. tue'o ~ -.
the most but t8o VINO eau oe sal4 ~ uafo oeao
appointed through lasolstIsH's "'la tlo'e W"
Rro In all respects worthy young men. Inc
rest are nearly all tho apns or relatives Vi
aoldIers or sailors, all Of whom havs served
,'."..s,s so" ~ 49,, =, whou, h,vc s,,rl IN
honoraoI, nna "'auy y. ""oN. .n,''a.e h ~ ths m
battle. Ii the Commissioned oliea1a VI VIC
army could all show as good record rs tho
twonty gentlemen appointed to be Second
..eusenauIs' .a,' ~. ,.as 49, S~' - ''o '~9
10 maea 'mp9o'eu'' -...---
TIN Silver poLtAns'
The announcement Is made nt tho Treasury
, 1879-07-26
Initiation tho lest ElatteYy.

U8736H E1HaMzYTFIl TRglEI1H4
At about haIf-pa*t IL lhe fntler took down Ills
hat, brushed Ais coat, and acttllnp, hitnsulf into
steady Boston merchant shaI,e, said to tic book
keeper:
"als. DoublentrT, am going to The Custom.
Hank, tlrA TO the Dryaali.st Insurance CON.
paw, from tlerr to tic Merchants Exchange,
and utter that y0u may lind nu IN my tnsue.
RHoe ottiro gu State sttaet"
1he Young tnau lIasshed to this In silence, hut
aa t&s paterua footsteps died away OH The statrs
Ae dropped Oft his stuo! and Ia hls turn I'd.
dressed llIs h0akktGper:
"Doublentry, old boy, am going to Bartoo'ss
70 Eet dri''k aud some lustclI, from thefg e.
iartis, tArn shall come down to tfe Treuons
and RET smother drink. tronl tllere | aha.l 90 70
paxksrs for something 10 take md smoke. af-
ter that Yol eau auu In my hotel or ssstauF.
ant about town.
And ho "ssvetod biz connection with busl
peas lor M.i lAX,
, 1879-07-26


HALIFAX, July 25.-Thcre Is quite M excite
ment here amon9 West india merchants In con-
sequence OF tho reception at tue Custom House
of d Departmental circular which, at tho iu-
stance Of the Board Of Appraisers, virtually es-
tublishes uew tariff, and Is particularly obno1-
ious to importers OF sugar, who say that tllu
Government l,avo deceived them, md struck
down tile boastcd encouragement to the West
India trade. The feeling ia not confined to ono
sIlo Of politics. Ono Of tho most pronounced
opponents Of the new policy is Mr. ]. Brcm-
ncr, prominent Conservative, WHO was
frequently put forward as the champion Of tho
West India trutle. One Of tho most Important
advantages given by tue tariff wss tic abolition
uf duty On packages md charges ut the port OF
shipment. Under thn provision tic export
duty charged Ia some Of tho West India niAnls
was mt Included In tfa value for duty. Nov,
after uursuug tlIls policy for four mouths, tho
Government orders that thu export duty sha,l
he included. Az the export duty ts In some Of
tho islands quite heavy, The naW rule adds coil
sderably to the duty. Another uew regulation
Wnieh adds to tho oiasatlsfaetion fs that IN I'D
yalorenl duty stall be collected Oh the quantity
Of sugar tnso1ced. without regard TO tie loss Of
Weight by drainage uu ulu yoyaGc. The dratu-
are Is Il hcavy Item, nnd West India merchants
complain That 1t Ia unjust to make them pay
duty gu Fhat they never recetys.
, 1879-07-26
CANADA.
Formal Dismissal Of the Lieutenant
Governor OF Quebec.
appointment OF the Hon. DR., Rob-
itRlle us tho Successor.
An Excursion Of ohln-Aakera Runs q
Steamer into the Ground.
a Miscellaneous Batch Of Department.
nj Notes and News.
1sETELLTERs =
6ptciul DtsHsseh TO a..e Tribune

e,.r,r, ni.nt,t.h n - T-t,,,na
ro,,.ep eo'r ~. III, % o. ~ "rnssssss. u. .,...
1oaoSFo' oht'' suY @a"-eoutraFy 70 wnas
was expected, tie uaseFnor'3cnoral !laa given
whose removal from o,tlce took place to-t,oy.
Altar no ,,,,rt, n,ocro.tfno,,on on1 so m.nv
tsi.s so nuea :. Nv" ,'. s.'A, A' ., ~ 'asuy
iaso eIAlms' "ss put uatuta1 hle naass
OF the people should dlsbclicvc tile
announcement Mt first, but now tlcy aro awak-
cnluy tn thc reality. Tin lticrata are furIonr
, 1879-07-26

monoy for couutrY to pay over 10 Tho
United etAtea a,Id Russia bccausc there has
been no summer In France. Tie nnscasoaoblo
cold nnd the almost coustant rain hare ruined
the crops hero. III America did not exlst,h
article OH the subject, tive ahou1d have fam
lne." The French, As is we'll known, arc na-
ton OF brcad-catcrs. ! will vcuauro TO say
that one Frcnclman consumes more bread
in two days than thu family Of four or
five persons In our Western or Southern States
vouId cat in twicc that time. Wheat ts d prime
essential hers. What wondcr that tho farmers
are distracted when they Ind the phylorsra
destroying ulelr 'ines, a'l Tue weather render;
Without breud aud wine the peasant would be-
ein to cry ont against the Government, oil
whose broad back he dsltghis 10 lay all his bur.
t!cns.
, 1879-07-26
0RlT(lARY.

Hpecf1i nflpHfcA 10 7as 7fthaRA
prr1snun0, Pa, July e5.-Ja1ncs Thorn,
prominent on-foundor and stealnhoat-buildcr
Of this city, dropped dead on tho street Of apop-
]rxy about O'Clock tls afternoon. LIE was tlr
builder OF several steamers for tho Magdaleua
NlYer trade in sonth America, the last ono Of
which was OF steel, the tlrss and only vessel VI
tre kind ever constructed lcrc. He was co
years Of age.
COUNCIL BLurrs, July 25.-hlr: E. G. 0rvis,
an extensive pork:packer OF thIs city, died this
evening from tn effects of virus or aulsnal
poison received into h!s system few days ago
speriot Dspatch 10 The Tribune
CLINTON, H., 1u!r 2a-Mr. George Nixon,
farmers In Dewitt County. died at
iii residence last night after IN Illness Of
scycrnl years. Mr. nixon had occupied many
nroninent positions In this county. lla Hoa
llfa-long Republican and worthy and respected
cltfzeu.
, 1879-07-26
HYDE PARK.

About s o'clock yesterday afternoon a bnrn
owned by Charles Creighton, a contractor living
on the corner Of Stonoy 1slan1 avenue ats
slxty-thtrd etroot, was discovered TO ho on tlte.
In 9 few minutes Hyde Park truck No. ?
reached the accno, a milo aud hatf from t!e
esnRnc.house, but tho late, however, 10 save The
strenuous efforts the house, which was situated
within thirty feet OF the barn, was aAyed. lu
somU respects the origin Of tits lire Is quita
mysterious. Mr.. Creighton saws that, tramp
WHO slept there the uEght bct'' mud left nj Q
O'Clock In tho morning must laya set 1t atisa:
but ns no signs ut fire were discovered until s
o'clock, about eight hours aftcr, this seems In.
probable, The barn WAS valued at 800, aud
With the honsc WAS insured for $1,000 in tht
Hartford, OF Connecticut.
, 1879-07-26
A Large Increase In Public Lands
Entered During the Past
Year,
Indicating Marked Revival Of
Prosperity Throughout
the Country.
The Southern Moonshiners Taking Ad-
vautage Of Democratic Legis-
lation.
North Carolina Disttllers COM
naence Swindling the
GOvernn1eilt.


Special DispaicA to 5ne TF1tuHt
WAsnEsaroN, u. e., July 2h.-rhc amount Of
public land entcrod for homestead settlement In
thc year ontlcd June 80, 1871, nus a tsilc over
00o0, ,W0 ncrcs, or an area n little greatcr than
that ot tie State Of New Hampshire, md con-
sidorabty larger than that Of New Jersey. Tho
average number Of acrcs taken a'y each hong
stead settler, a. shown by the entries OF Tie last
ten years, Is 12o Unsettled public lands In the
United States, therefore, received a population
Of at least 80 O0o during tic last twclye months
under the operation Of the Homestead inv
noue. The real accession probably far exceods
160, 600 persona.
From an unpublished statement mnAe bY the
Commissioner Of the Gcucsni Lnua-O Of1}ce It il
claimed that the whole number OF homestead
settlers from the time the Homestead law went
into opcratloAto juno 80, 1873, lscriod Of SIX
teen years, was tSI,84S. Allowing 120 acros to
each settler, thc Whole amount Of lant thus oc-
cupfed vas 46,1sl,Hp. This immense don,aln
would make aftccn States rs largo ns ConNcct!-
cnt, Is latEer BY nearly 100000 acres than all
Now England, and 1t excceIs tle combined
areas Of massachusetts,, New Hampshire, iltsoae
Island, Connecticut, md New York by an area
about equal to That Of Delawsso.
In the number Of homestead entries Kansas
takes tie lead, with Gl ,G4, Minnesota stands
next, with 5l,575, md Nebraska third, with
49,02. In the rate Of increase Mpm 1877 to
1875 Dakota took tho lead. Tho Number Of
homestead entries in TINT Territory in 1877 was
1.1t4 and in 1878 1t WAS 4,128. In the States of
Kansas, minnesota, and Nebraska, and tic Ter
ritory of DakotA the homestead entries In 1877
amounted to 01o397 asrcs and In 1sia to 2,ss!'.
US8 acres, al Increase of over $40 pGr cent.
u 1872 the total entries under ts,s
, 1879-07-26
CHICAGO.

A still alura, to Engine Company No. % ut
s:25 last evening Was caused by tic explosion
Of q kerosene lamp at the residence Of John
Kaiser. No. all Webster nvonuo. The flro was
extingu!shcd with sllaht damage by Mrs. Kaiscs,
who had her hands bndiy burned tn the attempt.
Damage to clothtng, &sal; no iusurancc.
The alastn from Boz 27t at II o'cluck yestor.
day tnornIng was caused by Gro In the two
story frame building adjoining L. c. Hucks
port arenuc, owned aud occ,tp!4d as All ice-houso
by 4. T, Hayden & Co. Tho lIre originated IN
the bascmcnt from some unknown cause. Dam.
ago. 49,
, 1879-07-26
COPF1N-btAKEna.

d{<E413 Et31fs5t73
TonoNTo, July e5,-Ihe steamer City OF To.
ronto, Which plies bctuccn this city aud Lewis
ian, n. r., ran aground during aenss fog At
o'clock thls ovenlug, just above Fort Atssagun,
about d mile from hsr dock Ut Niagara,
vud 900 yards from the Cauada ahotc,
where sha now lies Ia slx feet
Of water. When 1t was known
wllst hull happened, panic occurred on board
antqng The passengers, sonla fafnttnE md otllurs
attempting 10 jump overheard. With some d!t-
tc,llty, mud after considerable tune, tl,ry wero
qutslsd. nn,l .ale work of landing iu small boats
began, which, owlng 10 guod discipline among
tils crew, wis successfully etftettJ. Al ttia
time tic accident occurred TIC City Of Toronto
uad un board ~ excursion OF eotlin-ulakers. II
u thought sho will be got ot1.
, 1879-07-26
COTTON COMPETITION.

ST. Louis, No., July @a-Ihe 81. Louis Cot
ton Exchange will olEer 3D. les In premiums for
exhibits Of tho staple at the st. Louis Fair next
October. OF this amount, $575 IL given In five
premiums to each Ut the three States Of Mis-
sourI, Afkansas, md Texas, Three hundred
each Il given In three premiums ia Mississippi,
Tauncssoc, anl the indian Territory. A sweep.
stake, open to any Etata or Territory, OF 35Q0 is
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