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THE POLICE.
Reduction Of Pay.

There was quite stir in police circles yesteT-
day, though very little Of it came to the surface.
It appears that all Ut the men signed au agree
ment to stand reduction Of salary, but an e1-
animation OF the document shows that 1t was
not the instrument which came from the LarTt
Department aud has been published. Really,
it vas VERY different thing. the essential d1er-
ence being that the paragraph in the original
providing that, In consideration of the meu
signing it. they should not be discharged, has
been omitted It reads as follows:
This agreement. made July !, 1879, by and be-
tween the undersigned members OF the Police
force Of the City of Chicago and the Gty OF chl'
VVitnessetb, That whereas, since the p9ssoee OF
the different APPROPRIATION ordinances Of the Cit.
OF Chicago for the year 1873, IN wa'c9 oSaiasnccs
force OF Department. the Genera! ASSEMBLY o. tho
State cnacsed a law which took eilcct July 1Sto-
in and bv which tho rnco1lected taxes OF the Cttr
OF Chicago. appropriated and levied for the rear
1870 cannot be anticipated beyond Is per cent OF
the total amount OF the levy OF tue taxes Tor tho
year 1879; aud whereas, in view o! SUCH law, and
The present financial condition Of the city i Is
necessary that the expenses OF tae city foAeo ~
pastu,eut shall be reduced, which can % aecon-
n}fsbed only bY reducing the salaries Of members
Of the force, OF By dtachargius some OF the mcu~
bers Of the force.
Now, therefore, in consideration Of the premises
and in further consideration OF 81 IN hand paid to
each one OF us, the receipt whereof Is hereby &C
knowedged, we Jointly and seyerally agree to re-
ceiye, IN tul payment for our services ~ memoess
Of said Police Departnens, our salaries q nxct oy
the Appropriation ordinance for the hall year
commencing July !, 1879, anu ending Dec IL.
1870 lcss !, per cent thereof: hereby releasing to
the said City OF Chicago per cent OF said salaries
for the said half year.
In witncas whereof. VIC have hereto get our hands
| and seals the day and year first above written.
No ono appears to know who changed the
document, and 1t is believed that it waa largely
signed on the suppos1tion that the signing OF It
] would save any discharges. The change has
| been made, however, and for no other purpose
| than to admit Of dIscharging certain sssen, ai'i
the trick ben:. discovered there WAS last cyen-
ing considerable commotton ia police CIRCLES.
| The men arc oowerless, however, and afratd II,
saw much, but they are keeping up sreas
hnkng The ees. Of 1sdc the shns Sst % noe %
10 thc Denartment auy good: The work OF
dischargn it is saia x be ,nsPs spcs''y 1 s com,
| howl when other men will be put on the force,
thus enabling the Masor to keep hls promises S
to some OF bis ticket-pcddlers~ THIS appears To-
have been the meaning VI the whole movement
| FROM the beginning.
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Sgt s. 50 81 1sss sss It was ssoa co., Sept 80 6S
Q.-What was the increase Of the funded
debt! A.-Thrte million dollars.
Q.-From 1872 to 1879 what was the increase
in that debt3 Alt was $4,000, COO. The in-
crease in the construction account from 1868 to
1868 Vas 1850, COO. From 1868 to 1872 it in-
creased 5000, ,0@; from 1872 to 1878 it fn-
longing properly to it.
Mr.. Sterne--So that in this particular the
adage seems true that the Receiver is worse
than the thief.
stock account from 1868 to 1858 was s26,0o0,-
Goo, and the increase in the construction at
count was S17, 000, COO. The increase from 1868
to 1873 in the capital stock and funded debt &c
counts was ST., 0U,000. The increase in the
e 1stc ssfa5 eayr n:9?s; %as 1tI in
erence which did not 60 into construction rom
1872 to 1873 The increase in tic capital stock
and funded debt accounts was SIS, poO,c00, and
the construction account was increhsed nearly
SO, 600. 600 from May 1872 to MaY 1878.
Q.-1u what respect arc the reports OF the
New Iork Central Railroad to the State En-
gineer incorrect. A.-'rhcY are incorrect Us
to the amounts given from year toI year under
head Of "Construction Account" II the re-
ports are true it would appear that IN period
Company paid out for construction about Sll, !
000,000 more than they received. In "Poor's
Manual' for the year ending Sept,
80, 1875, one OF the items in
the debit side is stated US .'Rcscrve
| fund, s33 OF, ,22G0,'' IN amount equal to the
| watering Of the stock. assume lthat, When
| they wasercd the stock to the exteul OF SH,
600, QUO, tbey made fictitious debit account
against the credit OF the stock watered, and
| called It stKescrve Fund" I know that the
earnings OF tue Company have not been enough
to warrant an increase OF the construction &c:
count, and there has been writing of
! yearly from this fictitious account into
the construction account Of 81 ,O00, ,000to s. 2o00
O0O year. have written up u set OF books te
ascertain whether or not there is reserve fund,
| and hare come to the conclusion that the re-
| serve fund is fiction. My attention was first
| drawn to it By observing the ambiguity OF the
! items and figures in the manual.
, 1879-07-13
NEW YORK RAILROADS.

rr+erestInr Testimony Given Before the
Legislative Investigating Committee.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
Nrw YORK. July 12-Mr. William Fit Sbef-
man. former Treasurer Of the Erie Railway Com
many. gave some interesting testimony before
the Assembly Railroad Committee to-day with
regard to the Compauy's securities lie sad
the par value Of the available securities was
81 T3. 800, and their borrowing power or value
about 81, 100000. In 1873 two dividends OF ~
pcr cent each were paid on the common Stock
ont of 1untis realized from the sale Of bonds.
AIR. Shipman cross examined the witness
with regard to bis relations with
President Jewett, and endeaTored to ,sho"
that he had been iguominiously discharged from
the .Company's employ, and that, being actu-
atcd by malice, his testimony was unreliable
The witness denied that he was discharged, but
said be resigned because his motives we're mf8-
con.trued and the service had become unpleas-
ant to him.
Alexander Robertson, an accountant, test1-
fed that he was the author OF an article IL the
North american Re1ieo on "The Mysteries OF
Railway Accounting.7 He had examined the
accounts of the Erie Railway Receivership.
There we're entries in the books that nc believed
tn be improper. There was about $S,0U,oooo
interest charged up and credited on the he
ceiver't pooks to the account OF profit and 1885,
It mad the effect Of producing on the Receivers
ledger a credit balance to profitrandloss ae-
count of some Sc, 3GS, ,012, when the actual def
icit in October, 1871, vas between $2,0oo,ooo
and s3,0O0,Oo0. The proft-and-loss account
nroncr showed credit balance Of s3,36S,ol2,
which meant that the Company had gained that
| amount in twenty-cight months under the fe~
ceiyer's management, while the truth was that
the Company had lost $2,500o0o during that
| time. :, ~.
| lenger exhibits and the report to the State En-
oineera Ansver-The amount Of interest i'm
properly charged was $S,S74,a1- The reports
Of 1872 TO 1877 inclusive are erroneous, and mis-
leading Us to the credits embraced IN the no. moat-
| nnnears that $4.469, Al was paid for interest
! The report to the Court By the re,
| ceiyer states that there was paid
81. .557. .45l. In the same report the funded debt,
rs il existed Sept 30, 1871, was reported as
SHT1,S14, omitting altogether the accrued
and defauited interest, which properly formed
an integral part Of The funded DEBT. n tne
! 81. H7.3i6. and, is explained as consisting OF
::ioans ard bills payable" 1t should have been
| stated at S4,861,570. believe the Law oI the
| STATE is defective in its requirements IS to
| these reports to the State Engineer, and should
REQUIRE balance-5heet TO oe fnrntsnco Wiz tne
annual report, which should NOT oe sne5s
made I'D at the discretion Of the CompanS.s
| acconntant, but q literal transcript OF what is
| known as the trial balance.
| O.-How much did the funded debt OF Lne
| Comnanv increase from 1868 to 1868, the begin
| ming Of the GouidFisk Administrations. A.
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mony Of some twenty persons, Judge iuley
decided to admit both defendants to bail, Louis
in the sum Of 5000 and Abraham, who is
charged with firing the fatal shot in $s,oW~
The required bonds were promptly furnished
state's-Atsorney Mills yesterday received
communication from Dr.. E. A K1lbouFn, Super
intendenr OF the Elein Insane Asylum, in regard
to the present mental condition Of Mark GraJ,
rl,c tried-to-be assassin of Edwin Booth Or.
Kf}bourn soys that GRAY is weli-behaved, but
chafes under his confinement. and threatens to
escape at the first opportunity. The Doctor IS
doing all he can to keep Mark in custody, but,
as be pathetically remarks, the asylum il not
not prison. Graz says tllat Boorh mtuaicked.
him, aud declares that be was perlect(y justi-
Jed in shooting ut Booth Dr.. kilbourn says
that be will use every cndeayor to keep cray
safe, as he believes him to be dangerous mar
to be at large.
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OFFICE OF THE CnIEr SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 1S-1 .. m.-lndica-
tions-For Tennessee and the Ohlo Valie5'
uortherly shifting to southerly "'nds' STATIONARY
temperatures, slightly higher pressure partly
cloudy weather and local rains. -
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mls-
souri Valleys and Upper Lake region, rising
followed by falling barometer. south and eass
winds, warm partly cloudy weather.
For the Lower Lake region. northwest 70
southeast winds, warmer, partly cioudy Of ciea
weather, STATIONARY or rising barometer -,
The Upper Ohio and Mississippi Rivers WILL
rise slightly.
Special 1t.pasch 70 1ae 7r5e:sa&
ST. Louis, July 13.-A sudden cotlapse IN ine
hot weather occurred at about o'clock tn's
evening. All day long the Temperature raneeu e,e'
In the Vicinity of sc degrees, but since q rain
storm, which set in at supper time, the mercury
has dropped to 81. The atmosphcre, however,
is muggy, and ANYTHING but e1haa1atale' neo .
scorcher is looked for tomorrow. ;. -:
LOCAL oRsknvArInas. ,,.
NthrA
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ew1yDI1SE MONK.

ST, LOUIS, July E.-Gustave Dcrohan,
monk Of the Trappist Order Of Montreal, who
has been travelling about the country number
Of wears past under several aliases, practicing
v,rious kinds of swindlcs upon priests aud lay
=, m of The Catholic Church, was sentenced to
t;,a vcors in tile Peuitcntiary BY Judge Laugh
i'm. Of the Criminal Court. this afternoon for
forging e tic name of the Rev. Father Wander
sonia ChaoCcllor of the Archdiocese OF this
city. Derohan has figured extensively In the
East and South under INC q alases " father Gas-
TONI " Dominique, and the "keF. qanhoag-
land
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Arou1sos, Kas., July &c. II. Lang was
fo,11v assassinated last night about 10 o'clock
while crossing the Missouri River bridge from
East Atchison to Atchison. He was riding, and
had arrived to within 100 feet Of the Kansas end
Of the bridge, when the assassin fired the fatal
bullet from tile shadow Of the iron pillars, The
shot took effect in his right side, near the back,
and nassed iuto bis lungs. Lang gave three
shrieks the horse ran fifty feet, aud the rider
feI1 ~ dead. The assassin escaped. No clew
tas. t1 m been obtained. It is not known that Lang
had an enemy in the world: he had formerly ns;'ly
I.neH Is eod omt few weeks ago, but still had some
business m @ over there, and was coming home when
shot.
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CAPITAL AND LABOR.
PRINTERS, STRIKES.

FRlNIEfsS7 SINl1A1<9.
1NDnsAfoL1s, Ind, July 13t-fhc trouble IN
the composition-room Of the JouTua :sas
amicably adjusted this morning b5 tilt: eof.'-
posttors addressing aletter to the proprictofs'
agreeing to dissolve their connection with the
Union, and not identify themselves with this "r
any other association which undertook 10 reggu-
late prices or tho rules Of the composition room
during their continuance in the employ ot tue
s}0ur7&6'.
Boston, Mass, July 1o-'The Herald says the
Post has dismissed all the conlposl1ors, inc},ld-
ing its foreman, and let the work by contrat-
The old day hands only knew OF the charge
when they went to the Office this morning. The
night hands are not yet Informed.
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PoRr CoLBoRsE, July H-All the bodies OF
the six young men have been recovered. Ed
ward Haulef's and Isaac Dayson's bodies were
found yesterday evening near Windmill Point,
opposite Buffalo. The body Of joseph McFar-
land vent down the river and over the falls, and
was picked up below the falls last night
scoltock, Mooney, Conroy, hanley, and Nc
Farland we're buried here side by side. Day
TOMS body was taken to Buffalo for burial.
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1,ENNrssEE BATTLE.

KSoxy11LE, July H.-Hugh n. Bonham'
prominent young lawyer, Deputy Circuit Court
taerk. Superintendent Of Public Instruction Tor
Anderson County, and Principal Of the Clinton
Academy, was attacked this morning BY Jack
ouecner, County Court Clerk, and John Ii
shine aud his sou Sam, both prominent citizens
of. Clinton. Benham was struck over the
head with club in the hands
of Sam: shipe., When be attempsso ,ha tSo
Shipcs fired on him with pocket pistols, i've
balls taxing effect, three IN the breast and THO
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Bosrox, July 12.-The contemplated revolt at
the State Prison WAS skillfullv arranged. AS
soon as The guards were disarmed, for which
work certain convicts were assigned, the l5o
n,;aoncrs in three shops were to be ready to
ranture train in the yard outside. Henry
ir,ris. skillful engineer who escaped last De-
cemher by conccament in railroad car, vas
SELECTED to run the train seized.
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cation Of one Of the heirs, who claimed that the
property vas being improperly disposed OF to
John TAYLOR, President Of the Mormon church.
The % Receiver claiming that George Q. Cannon,
Albert Car1ington, and Brigham Young, Jr.,
executors, ard John Taylor, have failed or re.
fused to comply with the order OF the Court, al!
OF the ABOVE parties were this afternoon arrested
trial for contempt takes place Monday.
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New YonK, July 12.-The inquest into the
shooting of Join F. Seymour, brother-tn-
law of Bishop Seymour, began to-day.
Many persons were present, besides thirty three
witnesses. The testimony of Melanc:on Lloyd
Woolsey, student in the seminary, was, in SUBJ
stance, that he was aroused late in the night by
the screaming OF female, and jumped up and
opcned the shutters and heard two or three
voices, The first words be heard we're, "Shut
your MOUTH in the voice OF 4 man; then fol-
lowed the CITY OF tsmurder'' from the woman.
Then awoman run down the path along Twenty
first street, towards Ninth avenue, nearly op:
postte his window, Some one called ont . Catch
her." and she then ran back. The woman then
cried out, ssStudents, come out" He dressed
himself and went out and saw people gathered
about Mr. Seyulour's body.
Bishop Seymour told the story OF finding the
body Of bis brother-in~law.
Paul Strec}zs, tutor, affirmed that the boy
ou]y fred blank cartridge from the Seminary
window, and other witnesses testified to MlnSS
from the window.
T. The jury returned a verdict that Mr. Se7monr
came to his death from pistol-shot wound &C"
cidentally received at the hands OF some person
unknown in the grounds Of the Theological
Seminary on the night of the Sd OF July"
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HUNG BE A. MOB.
Sn-ffol Mszdtch to The Tribune.

A11Axr4, Ga, July 1a.--Five or six days ago
q Young lady Of high position living ut h1r.
Dodds', in Clayton County, was assaulted BY d
negro villain who attempted to commit rape
unon her, Hc threw her dowu and had partial
II succeeded In his purpose nhen ho was friglten-
ed a}fay. His name was found to be Neal orm-
hest. and be was arrested night before last.
Last night a crowd Of unknown men took him
from tie guard and hung him just across the
ma ~ the tree, There was no doubt as to his
being the guilty party
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CASUALTIES.


CSCNyArI, O., July 12.-Wind and rain
storms Of great violence have visited sections
Of Central and Southern Ohio during the past
forty-e1ght hours At Kcnton several houses
we're unroofed. The low lands along the
Sciota we're flooded, and considerable damage
was done to crops. At Mansfield seven build
ings we're damaged, but the most serious
damage was done to wheat throughout
tue county, much Of which had been
inst cut, and was standing in the shuck- Oats,
barley, and other crops were in many localities
laid fat upon the ground. Through Logan and
Champaign Counties the path Of the storm, ten
miles broad, is strewn with wrecks Of basns anu
trees. Growing crops arc PROSTATE. The
damage to oats, corn, and hay IS reported to be
heavy, but few days Of fair weather will repair
much Of it.
Complaints arc heard from Champaign
County of wheat sprouttng in the shock.
Thousands OF acres in Central Ohio are covered
with water or with mud and sand left by the
sudden torrents.
CINc1SsAr1, o, July 12.-Advices from points
in the interior aud eastern portions OF tue state
indicate that the storm last, evening was very
severe ono, aud in many INSTANCES It's enects
were disastrous. It approached Ohio from the
north and northwest, maintained 8 south and
southwestern direction, aud seemed to have
spent its force when it reached Southern
Pennsylvania.
At Mansfield the hardware store OF t. Schulz
was uuroofed, the roof being carried 150 feet,
detnohshiug q barn and beer saloon. Smiths
Opera House was partially uuroofed. The dam
age to c1ops III that region will be very great
AT DeGraff IL numbcr Of houses we're blown
down. Tile whole, country was covered VIII
water aud the CROPS leyeled.
AtWest Salem 4 young man was killed D5
barn-door striking hlm.
At Jefferson, two prominent business blocks
we're unroofcd, besid es 4 number OF dwellings.
At CuYahoga Falls, the walls OF the resi-
dencc of II. B. SAKE was blown in upon the beds
of the family. No one was fatally injured, how
ever.
All through the State the day had beeu In
tcnscly hot, the air being very sultry and op
presslve.
night was very destructive In the interior o
PENNSYLVANIA.
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FALL RIVER, July 1.-The mills have been
filling quite rapidly with spinners this week, and
large delegations arrive daily. Some OF the
newcomers arc persuaded by the strikers 10
leave town, yet the manufacturers are getting
the bes. of the strike so far as the running OF
the mills is concerned.
, 1879-07-13
FIRES.


IaoNOl1 CO 0OS1.
An explosion in the paint and color works OF
]. B. Tascott & Sons, Nos. 10 and 81 South
Canal street, at II 80 yesterday morning. caused
an alarm from Boz No. go, aud
the rapid spread of the flames
necessitatcd the sounding Of 2-11, since it
looked as it more than the district engines
would be needed. The structure, which was
formerly used as a variety theatre, is q lumber
pile, Ycnccred with brick: aud its contents
being for the most part highly in1ammable it
was surprising that the Fire Department saved
what they did,-about two-thirds Of the build
ing half the stock, and all the machinery,
though the latter was somewhat damaged. lhe
firm owned everything, and place their loss at
$4,000 (s2,0o0 on building and s., 900 on stock
and machinery. which is insured for SCI, ,o0o in
the following companies, the policies reading
hnf1dfro contents and machinery:
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INDICTED.

Bosrox, July 1.-THE GRIND Jury has indtct-
c3 Cant. Edmapds, arrested few weeks ago on
charge Of forgery. He pleaded not guilty, and
was remanded to Jail.
, 1879-07-13
GREAT BRITAIN.

SUICIDE.
LONDON, July 1o,-Ahmed Kenealy, son OF
DR., Kenealy, has killed himself.
SHORT TINE.
The system OF shorttime working in the fac
tories at Oldham is spreading. About forty
mills are working on short time: or have totally
stonned. 4 reduction OF operatives wages Is
also contemplated
DENIED.
The suicide Of the son Of Dr.. kenealy Is de-
MED.
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KILLED HIS PARAN1OUK.

WILMINGTON, n. C., July H.-James Holton'
ex-Clerk Of the Superior Court of New Hanover
County, and e1-Judge OF Probate TONIGHT
killed his colored paramour, Mary Raocnhe-
Holton escaped. Jealousy was the cause.
, 1879-07-13

Bos1oS, Mass, July 12.-The Natick lastcrs
have resolved to stop work unless the manufac-
turcrs increase their wages II the lasters
strike about 8, 600 shoemakers will be Idle.
The Lynn slloemakcrs arc deyislug means to
assist the Fall River strikers.
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RTIEORDa


OwENToE, Ky., July 12.-Thc court asscmb blcd
at o'clock. The session was occupied bT ex-
amining witnesses for the prosecution.
L. D. Holloway testified as to the. threats
made against Judges Elliott and Pryor, If his
case WAS decided unfavorab1y. The defense will
not offer testimony before Tuesday.
The Court reassembled at .. NJ, several wit
nesses for the prosecution being sworn, and by
8 o'clock all the testimony for the prosecution
was completed. Among the witnesses, Alaj.
Stanton, of the Kentucky Yeo'nan- Tor the pros
ecutlon, was one of the first to testify. He
said he saw Buford few moments after the
shooting. He {Buford) said be intended to 60
understanding, but had giTeu it up.
Met Judge Elliott, asked him if be
would go snipe-shooting. be then asked
him to take drink, and then shot him. He
thought would treat him With as much cour,
tesy US he showed his sister when he robbed and
murdered her. He sWore lie would gain the
suit or die with her. This with tue testimony
of few others which corroboratcd the above,
closed the case for the Commonwealth, and
Judge Curtis presented the case for the defense.
He was. however, taken suddenly Ill from the
effects of the heat, which abruptly terminated
his speech. Gen. Abe Buford's sworn testimony
chiet{y regarded hereditary insanity. and showed
that The family, from the intermarrtage NTH
cousins, we're generally affected This, with
evidence of an uninteresting nature, closed the
proceedings, and the court adjourned Until Mon
day morning.
, 1879-07-13
oltjCK AND. PATIENCE.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, July B>-Pcter Car
line aud family, who are en- route from PENN
sylyapta to Lcadrille on foot, reached this city
to-day in good health and spirits. Their only
incuu1byance was 4 small hand-cart, in which
their little girl rode.
, 1879-07-13

Fort WAYNE, Ind, July 12.-Roso Overly
and Jack swayne were to-day indicted for the
murder Of John Shelby ut the fair grounds on
the Fourth of July. The indictments arc for
murder IN the first degree They arc both In
iail,
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FATAL RESULT,
;sn+r{al Dfsprkch 10 The Tribune.

Spfcial D1s0dacA % 7Kz 7F75sE'zz.
Oun;cY, ILL.,, July 12.-The man Claire, who
was stabbed By Mccormick on the evening OF
the 4th Of July on train cut from this city,
died at his home near Mendou. in this county,
this morning. McCormick, who has been in
;aiI here awaiting the result Of Ciaire's INJURIES
will now be held without bail for murder.
, 1879-07-13
OBITUARY..

.nectai Dispatch to The ISt3un.-
nrct4r7R. ILL.,, July 12.-George ". Casncr,
.opd 54 years, was killed on his farm, near De-
eet,1r yesterday by moving machine, to which
vas attached runaway team, frightened at .
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i :,
TIE COMING GLANCE OF BASE.
VERSAILLES, July I2.-The Chamber OF Depu-
ties TO-DAY adopted the opening clauses OF the
bill regulating the details OF the establishment
Of the Legislature in Paris, and deferred until
Tuesday the consideration Of Clause o. "n'cn
the Senate amended. The Government sug
gests the adoption OF s modified article, to aEo1o
delay. j.
, 1879-07-13

The explosion was caused 0y 40 accumulation
OF gases arising from, the use Of benzine 10 mix
ing paint. There were q dozen employees 10 the
mixiuy-roon. hut all escaped without injury
except james Moran, who vas nearest the fur
mace with which the gases came in contact. His
board and eyebrows were singed, and his face
slightly, and his hands and al1ns up to the el-
bows badly scorched. After being attended to
at Voeeief's drugstore, No. Sc West Randolph
street, Moran was taken to his home, in the
vicinity Of Carroll and Sacramento avenues. he
will be laid up several days, and suffer muca
pain, but will not lose the use OF his hands.
, 1879-07-13

Bosroy, Mass, July E.-The building on
Charter street in process Of demolition, and
once occupied by the parents Of Paul Revere,
fell Yesterday. buryng in the ruins several chit
dren, who we're at the time gatherlne "oou.
Petcr Kiley and George McCaIrcy we're serious
lv hurt.