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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
psnth Of Another Nsw YORK millionaire.

Alexander Stuart, tho once famous New
York candy manufacturer, who was born In
December, 1910, at the corner OF Chambers
md Greenwich streets, died on tho same spot
Tuesday morning lie was the son Of Kin
lock Stuart who began i'm 1905 tho maDufac-
ture of candy In New York city. On his
denth his eldest son, Il. L.. Stuart continued
the business until 1928. when Alexander WAS
admitted To the firm. In 1856 the manufac-
ture Of candy was abandoned. and, until 1872
tho firm engaged in tho refining OF sugar
employing about 300 men and making nearly
80. OOO, 900 pounds of sugar annually. Their
total sales from 1861 to iS72 were nearly $780,
600, 900. II. Il. Stuart erected residence on
Fifth Avenue but Alexander, who was
bachelor continued to reside In the Chambers
street building, though this entire quarter
has long been devoted to business PURPOSES.
For forty years. 1t Is said. the brothers had
given to religious and charitable objects an
average OF $780, 600 year. Their gifts were
usually made In the name of X. Il. Il A.
Stuart, for the brothers consulted each other
IN regard to their donations. They gave
$50. 900 toward tho building OF the Rev. Dr.
Halls church In Fifth Avenue About two
years ago the brothers built hall for the
Princeton Theological Seminary that cost
100000. They also bought the Potter resi-
dence, adjoining Princeton College. paying
$40, 600 for 1t, and presented 1t to the college
as u residence for the president. Alexander
Stuart on several occasions drew his check
for $25Ge0 for home missions and like
amount for foreign missions The wealth OF
the brothers has been estimated ut $l0,000.-
OOO all their property being owned together
N
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Edisen's Electric Light.
IspeciaI Dispatch to tho Tribune.l

Especial Dispatch to tho TrIbunel
MENLo PARK, Dec. 2i.-The little charred
paper horseshoes are yet Illuminating Edi-
sons laboratory at 10 O'Clock this evening.
Besides this there are five houses in the
Christmas trees. Not one Of the lamps thus
far has been destroyed. 1t Is q jubilant
Christmas eve here, and Edison Is in wonder
fAl spirits. For four days and nights, at the
end OF last week and beginning OF this week,
no did not once have his boots off. he was
working and watching night and day. Now
he says his work is done, and he is going to
have rest. The lamps first lighted have
now been burning 136 hours, with only few
OF calculation that four hours and half is
the time that families use artificial light,
these 1856 hours are equivalent to thirty days
of service.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

trielty always travels from body over
charged with the fluid to ono which carries n
less quantity. In the night blue halo min
gled with white lines of fire surrounds hand
held under the belt, and a cracking sound is
heard Two or three hands held near the
belt generate light enough to read letter by.
Mr.. Rice draws off the electricity In Ley-
den iar, and invites callers TO handle the
Same. Ono man WAS SO shocked by q dis
charge from the iar that he staggered back
against tho wall like ono paralyzed. The apex
Of the jar had been held under the belt about
five minutes In order to collect SO much elec-
tricity Rice is making experiments and
thinks no can light tho shops with tho elea-
trioity generated by the machinery.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
The international walking Match 10
Negro Roy Hart victorious wiea "a
score Of EaN Miles

New YoRK. Dec. 27. Tho international
walking match closed at the Madison Square
Garden about II o'clock tonight. and tho
score at the itniah was rs follows: Hurt saRts
miles. Krohne 53lTa. 1aber 59i'e, Pegram 527.
Hughes b3oi%a Fitzgerald 52o'., Williams 5021 :,
Campana 300 Roe 40. sO'i'rian went OFF mt
10 with a score of 4Si miles. Geldert at 2,3S
with 462; Glow Mt o2 p. m with 4G0. and
Bfody ut 1 - 90 with 455 miles.
Hart was loudly eheered as he buckled the
champion belt about his waist and walked
twice around the track. There wore upward
of 5000 persona present. During tho evening
FL zgarald started on q brisk run. which he
kept up for two hours. making sixteen miles
Hart looked almost as fresh ut tho finish as
Mt tho start. On his Booth mila CampanR
dropped into chair Mt tho judges stand
thoroughly exhausted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
PftehfOrks for the Rnntees.
tYankton Oak. J Press.l


As an example OF the distingui shed manner
In which Indian matters are managed from
Washington, 1t Is appropriate TO mention the.
fact that single shipment Of 1900 pltchforka
was made to the Santee Indians As the en-
tire Santee band at the Agency does not num-
Der over 600, the people will realize the ex--
treme generosity which the Com missioner
exhibits In his dealings with these people.
Through the liberality OF Hayt every Santee
buck. sguaw and Dapoose will be given two
pitchforks with which to make their hay.
When they are using one the other can be-
the head OF the family calls his fock about
him for morning prayers he can point to 1t as
typical OF the goodness OF this government,
and comment upon the strong resemblance
which exists between the pitchfosk and Carl
Schurz, the lesser great father.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
THa UNITED KINGDOM.

LoNDpH, ID. 70 AZ Tho death is announced
Of William I'll 9pwOrth Dixon, tho historian
and traveller and for many years editor OF
tho London aA enenm. in his tifty-ninth year
The cause of hin death was anoplexy.
DUBLIN, Dec u. Michael Davtt ono OF he
political agitation recently arrested In Dublin
for aeditous lara guage at public meeting
and released on b all. has been dispatched to
the west Of ittlsn by tho Irish land league
MS commissioner e " the relief of popular dis
trcss.
At meeting or ale committee for the ds-
tributton of the Duchess of Marlborough's
relief fund It was shown that the sum OF
C640O is already avail able for distribution
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Tho Texas ana Pacific Railway.
New York Graphie.l


President Thomas A. Scott, of the PennsyI-
vania Railroad Com Dany, is among the late
arrivals at tho Windsor Hotel He cordially
received q reporter yesterday morning, and
utterly refuted tho ruIaors OF ill-hsalth by
his robust appearances and eheerfuiness go.
yoh have not been Frustrated second Hmgr
by paralysis Colonel. as reported2" mo- on
tho contrary, have been steadily Improving
since my return home, md never enjoyed
better health than / do now"
When questioned concerning the object OF
his visit Col. Scott said that he Ind been con-
ferrng with the presidents Of several of the
leading trunk lines regarding their mutual
Interests and WIS we'll Satisfied over the re-
cult OF his trip, since an amicabe and
thorough understanding had been arrived af
on points that had heretofore heen the SUBJ
jest of no little contention. He also informed
the reporter that % syndcate composed OF
American capitalists, had been formed 20
compiete the Texas and Pacific Railway thus
obviating tho aslsinRof u subsidy from Com
gress contract for the building of the
wegt line TO New Mexico he said had been
made and the work would be pushed through
without cessation. Borty miles OF the road
gro aIrpatiy graded beyond fort Worth,
-Four hundred and forty-tiye mifss of the line
are IN operation, leaving gap OF but 750
miles t0be finished to complete the California
and Western connections.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Grave Robbors Reap Rich Harvest iu q
Oolored Cemetery.

C1NcINNATl, Doc. 81. Grave robbers broke
open n vault In tho oolored cemetery Tuesday
night, and carried away the bodies OF Henry
Jones. Silas Edmundson and Maria Burn
side. The trustees searched the medical col
leges of this city to-day without SUCCESS
KILLED WITH a STONE.
CINCINNATI. Dee 81 A Paris, KY, special
states that two negroes, Harry Gardener and
Jas Home wrangled In a saloon there Homo
left tho house, but was followed by Gardener.
who struck him on tho head with n stone,
from tho effects of which he died. Gardener
was arrested.
A 100000 FIRE IN BROOKLYN.
NEW York, Dec. n. Il. ketchum 4 Co.'s
tin factory, n tive-etory brick building, cor
nrr of South Second street and Union avenue,
Brooklyn, was discovered on fire about mid
night. The stock, machinery and building
were damaged to the amount Of 100000.
MURDERER TO BE HANGED.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 27.-A Little Rock. Ark,
dispatch says: Thomas Edmunds, convicted
Of the murder Of julia Aserbrook and their
child. was yesterday sentenced to be hanged
at Ozark, Ark. February 27. Edmundss
crime was committed In 1878. A year before
this he located in Washington county coming
there with Mi4s Aserbrook from Kentucky. lie
left Washington county with her and their
child TO 60 TO Johnson county, but never ar
rived, ana Edmunds subsequently turned up
at his kentucky home and said his companion
had died at Poplar Bluff, Mo
Some months later human bones were found
on the odge OF the Arkansas river, near Sprada
Landing, together with the clothes OF the
missing woman aud child. One of the skele
tons was identified as that Of Miss Aserbrook
by means of a peculiar tooth.
FATAL PRACTICAL JOh 10.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-John NJ Watt and M.
b. Gould, both prominent and respected busi-
ness men, this afternoon, thinking to play
practical Joke on tho colored janttor, dtsar-
ranged the contents Of Mr.. Watts room,
then eoncealing themselves in a closet, waited
until tho janitor appeared. The latter, be-
coming excited at the condition OF the room,
procured q revolver, and hearing a noise In
the cl,set, tried to pull the door open, and
falling In that, fired through the door. The
shot passed through Mr.. Gould5 head and he
died shortly alter.
A $4,000 FIRE IN NEW YORK.
NEW York, Dee. 81. AThe large clothing
store of Dutton II Rhodes, at Lester street
and the Bowery, took fire tonight The
smoke and flames burst forth from the third
& >or windows. Eleven fire engines were soon
on the spot and the flames were quickly got
under control The contents of the burning
floor were total loss. 1t was occupied by
E. Deutsche Il Son as a tobacco factory. The
flames had reached the fourth floor, occupied
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
sOsns Statistics Of Paris.
fParisian

Parls contains H74l houses, besides the
public buildings. these houses contain 337,-
GS7 shops, work rooms, or Offices devoted to
business, and GA 952 de7oted to dwelling pnr-
poses In all i,022. $50. The annual value of
the rentals Is estimated at SO .887, ,3at francs.
or 2aG,9ea.537 for premises Of the first cat
egory. and 33l .9fsi04 francs for those OF
tho second category. The public ways,
streets, avenues and bou!eyards of Paris have
Ill accumulated length Of s76 1856 metres IS
contimetres, of which 204,SG2 metres SO cent?
metres are planted with trees. The planted
roads arc provided with 8B4o metres 81 CEN
timetres of collecting sewers, and 1881
metres % centmetre5 OF ordinary sewers.
On the roads not plantel with trees are 27,-
6S9 metres 35 centimetrag of collecting sewers
and 3i2, ,G9T metres II eeutimetres OF ordinary
sewers. The whole length OF sewers la 57f,-
$50 metres % centimetreg. Out OF tho IA TAO
houses OF Paris there are only %, t55 which
have connections with the sewers and dis
charge their drainage directly into the sewers.
The total superficeS OF Paris is I, 500 hecta~
metres, made up as follows:
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Proposed Tnter0ccanic RaIlr0Rd Across
the IsthEnus of Tehaunfepec

NEW YoEK Dec. 27-It Is stated that Mr.
Won BrockIin. late superintendent Of tho Me-
ropoIitan Elevated Railroad. VIM. j. Meal
pine, consulting engineer Of Mr.Seott. and sew
eral other gentlemen leave to-day on tho
steamer City OF Alexandria to supnrintend
tho construction of the iuteroceanic railroad
from the Atlantic to tho Pacific the Isthmus
of Fehuantepec. On reaching Vera Cruz tho
party propose to take ono OF the coast
steamers to Minatitlan, n post ON the Goat
z,coalcos river. twenty-four miles from its
mouth McApine and Brorklin propose to
make a complete reconnaissance of the entire
limo Of road between tho terlnini, going over
tho ground on horseback and camp ping out.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
The suit Brought against Gen. Fremont
by The Government Discontinued.

NEW YoRk, Dec 1.-THE suit begun Septem-
ber 20. 1877, by tho United States pgainst Gen.
John @. Fremont, to recover sll0s o8. which was.
as alleged enormously paid him IA Mainr aen-
era In tho Uni OF States army from May IA.
1861 TO July 16 In tho Same year. was discon
tinued to day. Judge Choate, at the order OF
District Attorney Woodford and tho 0enerals
counsel. signing an order of dseoutinuance.
The com plaint 81 Is forth that Fremont had not
been at his post and reported for duty when he
drew the pay for tho period mentioned. Dis
trict Attorney Woodford in letter to the Soc
rotary Of the Treasury. gave as his reasons fcr
discontipuing the suit that the General had
failed to file an acceptance OF hia appointment
and that Ii was merely Il technical mistake.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Remarkable Phenomena an the Rail-
shops at Carson.
Virginia (Nevada) Chronicle.

The workmen at the Virginia and Truckee
machine shops In Carson have lately been
making experiments to ascertain how much
plectri city Is generated by the machinery.
The Appeal says that Harry Rice, who runs
the Corilss engine, has found dead loads'' of
electricity In the big belt which runs over the
driving wheel. It is over foot wide and runs
at high speed. BY holding the hand within
about four inches Of the belt a pr1ckling SEN
sation Is observable, and on nearing the
belt another inch slender lines OF cleo
trio fire play between the belt and
the finger ends. These streams of light
appear to be drawn from the finger to the
belt but probably 80 the other way, as cleo
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Meeting 0f the Freight Agents of south
ern and xYcstern RnnMa.

CrNcINNArI Dec. 2G.- Tho Enqtirt7'a Evans
Vile special says: An important meeting of
tho general freight agents OF the Southern
and Western railroad lines will be held here
on tho thirtieth inatant, relative TO rates to
tho SDutheasti coast. via tho regular Green
limo points aud routes via Baltimore and Now
York Tho Southern interests. 1t Is under
stood, will prepare for war on the steamship
lines aud combinations that have foreed tho
eo;&t freight around by Baltimore TO Charles
ton by ocean.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Tho RIver Rising at Cincinnati Danger
frDn El0Ra and DriftwOOH.

CtNcINNATI Dec. 97.-Tbe rapid rise In The
river has caused sume apprehension In tho
minds Of river people for tho 8 sfety OF boats
now touches he curhstone ~ Gilmores Land.
ing and n the present rate will probably reaoh
tho FIRST floors OF huusas in tho vicinity OF
Hroaawny and Main Etrsets Ivy morning. Tho
wharfboats arc almost UP 10 tho sidewalk all
along tue shore Freight is bong removed
from tho boats M RAPIDLY ns possible. Damage
to boats ts apprehended from the action Of the
swift current and from driftwood. some Of tho
lattor being logs OF large dimensions, which are
driven about with grent force
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Hnspecting the southern and yyestern
Military DeDOts.

WASHINGTON Dec n. Quartermaster General
Department to make an extended inspection Of
all tho principal military. depots In the West
aud cheyenne. thence to Leavenworth. Kansas.
theuco south to San Antonio. returning by way
of Npw Orleans Savannah and Charleston He
will ba absent about month.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

by Morris O'Rrien as - m anufactory ot up
holatery trimmings. and had done slight dam
age.
On tho second floor. II D. Ralph's branch
nf tho Peter Cooper glue FAC tory was dam
aged by water alone. But tn q chief injury
WAS done to tho clothing firm. Tho iossas
arc estimated as follows; D,ithn II Rhodes
$4,000, Insured for like amount; Y.
Deutsche son. tobacco. Sso0. insured; IL,
-. Ralpha 4 Go, glue &2OOn; Nor ris q 3rien,
upholstery trimmings. $500 Tho building is
the property Of the Astor estate n, ld ls dam
agrd probably $1,000.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
An Inquiry To BE Wade Hnt0 nm hnsui
To our Consul Rt LngMayra.

WASHINGTON Dec. 27.-The United States
steamer hipsIc, Commander q. N. Echoon-
maker, now 1T Norfolk. has been ordered by the
Navy Department to proceed without delay to
La9uayra. Venezuela. to INQUIRE into tho cir
oumatances "f the withdraw Il or exclusion of
Mr. Eekert, Unlted BfAtos Commereiai Agent at
that port from Barcelona. to which place no
had been sent on public duty. The Nipsic Will
touch nt ST. Thomas to take on board Mr.. Eek :
ert. who Is reported refugee mt that place. On
completing this duty, she WI return to Hamp-
sion next Monday or Tuesday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
colo Wenthsr ln Sow Isrmnawlok.

ST. JOHN. Dec. 27.-The cold this morning
wns very severe. AT o'clock tho theTmome-
ter registered II" below zero, and Mt Freder-
lex junction. 2oo below. The weather Ia
milder tonight. aud storm seems probable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
ST. Io,,,s Union peuet.

Sr. LoUIs, Dec. 27-Thomas Allen. presi-
dent Of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railway, Is considering plans for an
elevated track to connect his road with the
Union Depot and it Is probable that ifthe city
interpose no serious objection such structure
Will be erected within Year.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
TIE LOTTERY QUESTION.
Chas. 7. Howard, Esq, Arrested but In
mediatoly Released.
tsnecial " tho nemnerat.l

New YORK, Dec 27-The arrest OF Mr..
Chas I. Howard amounts to nothing, he
being at once released by Judge Smith, as it
was we'll known t. DO a part Of the black
mailing operation now being conducted
against the Louisiana State Lottery Compa-
nv by the notorious blackmailers, Stanley
and Ben Wood
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
RUSSIA.

LONDON. Dec, W.-A Berlin dispatch ga ys !:
The Ruesian government docs not conceal it's
intention OF nttHekDg Merry and possibly
IEerat in the spring. Gen. Kaufman will
command the exDadition, starting frpm tho
Anu Darya river, and Gen. Thrguka OF an
other from tho Caspian sea.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Nj A IiITIM Il.
A Bark Puts Into Port with AIT tho Grow
Sick.

NEW York, Dec. 81 Tho harl fIr 1lon
from Savannah Sr Palma. Majoroa. p'pt nto
st. Thomas. December 10, with her crew lcb
and proceeded on tho eighteenth.
A WABASH aTFsAfER BEpLoDEs, REEI.Ft f
RFyFRAL PERsOHs.
CrECINHATt. Dec 81 A special To tho En-
g'nrsr Frpn Now harmony, Ind. says Pha
Wabash stcnmar lltairie CITY exploded neaF
this place this AFTERNOON, killing tho treman.
female cook and cabin boy The enginner
was injured. and Gapt Cox. who WAS Mt the
wheel. had an arm Sroken. The survivors,
escaped on a barge
LO-T HaR MAST,
LuNpoN, Dec 27-The bark Hismmet,
from Wilmington, N. g., for London, has ar
rived nj Gravegcnd with the loss OF foremast,
maintopmast and iibboom by a collision.
HARK ASHORE NTAR cApTs gEAR.
WtLNlNGToN, N. G., Dec. 27 The signal
office Mt Smthville reports tho brig Silas N.
Martin ashore between tho outer and inner
ehoal. near tho bar at tho mouth Of Cape
Fear river.
DEFECTIVE GYtiNDER.
LONDON. Dec. 2T-Fhe Giroasslgs, from
Liverpool for Baltimore, returned te fyer
pool In consequences of defective oylindeFs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
maxements Of ocean vessels.

NEW YORK. Dec, 27.-Arrived: Snaresbrook.
Roberina MARY j. Cook, Charter. Isaac Bell
City of Coumbus. The Queen, Arrived out:
Alsatia, Red Water Adratic. Shooting Star.
Hosea, Rich, Amelia. Cyprus. American, En-
chantress. Alkor. Home~ard: Missouri for
Tybee, Galatia for Wilmington,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

FLORENCE, Dec. 81. Nine Inte.nationalists
have been convicted Of conspiracy against
the government and four others acquitted,
u Russian lady.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

Staub comes once more TO the front and from
his mine Of news at Goldthwaites. corner OF
Exchange Alley and Canal street. sends us
Frank Leslie's Illustr ated. Harper's Bazaar. and
all the latest great Northern journals. Staub as
a newsmonger is pronounced success.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
Another Proposed Bridge over trao Missis-
sBDpI.

Sr Lorrs, Dec 27.-.The prospect OF bridg-
ing the Mississippi river at Garondeet, slw
miles south Of the centre Of the city, Is now
considered good.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

mont of the associated banks shows the fol-
lowing changes Loans decrease, S9l3,aa0;
specie decrease, $2214, ~; legal tenders de-
crease, S453, 700 deposits decrease, S4.o56 ,432 ;
circulation increase, $4,000; reserve de-
craase, s. 309 The banks now have $780,
$50 in excess of the legal requirements.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

The exploits OF umbrella thieves In Phila-
delphia during the Grant week were exceed
ingly audacious. A man standing In the main
between his legs, was relieved OF all the pub
lie property he had. Before he could turn
about the thief had vanished La the crowd.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
TIE INDIANS.
Ouray Finally Announces His IN
ability to Surrender The
GuiIty ltGs.

Gan. Hatch TO Leave Los Pinos on the
Twenty eighth Probability of n
War with the Utes Who
Arc tho Twelve Guilty
Indians whose Sur ..
render In Do
manded.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

lChfcago Tlmes.l
Santa Claus. on seeing a St. Louis girl'a
stocking: You're too greedy. my dear.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

$500 copies Royal Herald. Holiday number.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

including II number of tho most prominent
Democratic or the city. will hs forwarded to
the Governor. urging tho propriety Of COM
plying with the propagation ur Mr.. M'frill for
reference of the questlhna involved In count
M the retn rms to the Supreme Court.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28
A Sloo. 900 FIRE IN pRooKIyN.

NEW YORK, Dec. n. Il. ketchum 4 Co.'s
tin factory, u tive-story brick building, cor
ner of South Second street and Union avenue,
Brooklyn, was discovered on fire about mid
night. The stock, machinery and building
were damaged to the amount OF $l0O.O0O.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-28

CINCINNATI. Dec 81 A Paris, KY, special
states thattw negroes. Harry Gardener and
Jas Home, wrangled In a saloon there Homo
left tho house, but was followed by Gardener
who struck him on tho head with n stone
from tho effects of which he died. Gardener
WAS nIrNateN.